The Sun. — London, England, 1861-06-28 00:00:00

giPERIAL PARLIAMENT, -4-- HOUSE OF LORDS—YESTERDAY. At half-past 4 o'clock the Lord Chancellor entered the house and took his seat on the woolsack. Among the peers present were Earl Granville, Viscount Evereley, Lord Chelmsford, Lord Portman, and Lord Belhaven, Earl GRAN VILLE said her Majesty has been pleased to create Sir R. Bethel], Knight, Lord High Chancellor of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, a peer of this realm. The Lord Chancellor then withdrew and returned in his robes of State, attended by the Usher of the Black Rod (Sir A. Clifford), Garter King-at-Arms (Sir Chas. Young), and the Lord Groat Chamberlain (Lord Willoughby D'Eresby). His lordship, who was introduced by Lord Brougham and Lord Cranworth, ascended the steps of the throne, and, kneeling, deposited on the throne his patent of nobility. The patent of his lordship's creation, under the name and style of Baron Westbury, of Westbury, in the county of Wilts, was then read at the table. His lordship thereupon took the oaths and entered his name in the roll of peers, after which, carrying the Great Seal, again attended by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Usher of the Black Rod, and GarterKing-at-Arms,with Lord Brougham and Lord Cran worth, he took his seat on the junior baron's bench, next on the duke's bench, and finally on the woolsack, where he received the congratulations of the peers present. Their lordships resumed the sitting at 5 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The London and North Western Railway Bill (Liverpool line) was read a third time and passed. CHURCH BUILDING ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. The Bishop of CHICHESTER withdrew the further consideration of this bill for the present, but he hoped to be in a position very shortly to introduce another measure, and one which was not open to the objections of the bill standing for a second reading that evening. Lord PORTMAN concurred in the propriety of with drawing the bill. PORTPATRICK HARBOUR BILL. This bill, the object of which was to give the Admiralty power to close the harbour during the progress of certain railway works, was read a second time, on the motion of the Duke of SOMERSET. CORK INFIRMARY BILL. This bill, on the motion of the Earl of CORK, was read a second time. EAST INDIA LOAN BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. THE TURNER PICTURES. Lord ST. LEOTARDS rose to ask the President of the Council whether any steps had been taken to provide a separate gallery for the Turner pictures, in connec tion with the National Gallery, according to the conditions of his will, under which the nation possessed the pictures. The noble and learned lord referred to the manner in which the petitions were bequeathed to the nation, and said that it was not only a national but a legal obligation to carry out the provisions of the late emi nent painter. Lord GRANVILLE said that several plans had been suggested for providing accommodation for these pictures, but, as these plans had not been thoroughly examined, it would be premature to express any opinion or decision on them. . _ _ Vu Lord OVERSTONE thought that the will of Mr. Tar. ner should be fully carried out, as it was necessary that the nation should exhibit the most scrupulous fidelity in ful filling the wishes of testators who left such treasures to its care. After a few words from Lords MONTEAGLE and ELLES MERE the subject dropped. Their lordships adjourned at 5 minutes to 7 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Lords' amendment to the London and North• Western Railway (Eccles and Wigan) Bill were con- sidered and agreed to. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway (New Lines, &c.) ; Bristol Channel Pilotage; Chard and Taunton Railway ; Galway Harbour ; Lambeth Bridge ; Llanally Railway and Dock (New Lines, &c.); London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (Deviations, &c.) ; North British and Peebles Railway Companies ; Shireoaks District Church ; Swansea Harbour Trust, Swansea Vale Railway, Waveney Valley Railway, West Hartlepool Harbour Railway (Ca pital, &c.), Weston super Mare Gas, Wivenhoe and Bright- lingsea Railway Bills. MOLD AND DENBIGH JUNCTION RAILWAY BILL. On the motion for the third reading of this bill, which was opposed, Lord Rd. GROSVENOR moved that the standing order 172 should be suspended, and that the bill be read a third time. After some discussion, the motion was agreed to, and the bill was accordingly read a third time and passed. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, DERWENT, AND WEARDALE RAILWAY BILL. On the motion for the consideration of this bill, Mr. H. WOODS moved as an amendment that clause 48 should be omitted, in order to facilitate the traffic of the neighbourhood of the railway. He complained that the consignors and consignees had not been fairly repre sented by those who appeared on behalf of the mining interest. The chief evidence was that tendered on behalf of the railway companies interested. He thought that the bill should be referred to a select committee. Mr. M. GIBSON opposed the motion, but solely on the ground that, if it was adopted, it would have the effect of throwing out the bill this session, as it would prevent its reaching the House of Lords in time to be considered ac cording to the standing orders of the house. He sug gested that the paper course to pursue would be for the promoters to meet and agree to the alterations proposed, and to have them introduced in the House of Lords, After some discussion the amendment was withdrawn, and the bill was considered and ordered for third reading. THE CENSUS IN IRELAND. In answer to Sir F. HEYGATE, Mr. CARDWELL said the result of the census in Ire land, similar to that lately furnished for England and Wales, would be prepared by the middle of July, and would, he believed, contain very valuable and accurate in formation. REMOVAL OF IRISH AND SCOTCH POOR. In reply to Sir F. HEYGATE, Mr. VILLIERS hoped the hon. member would defer his question until to-morrow, when he would be in a better pOsition to answer it. PAROCHIAL RELIEF. Viscount RAYNHAM asked the President of the Poor Law Board, whether the authorities of workhouses are not bound by law to admit at all times all persons who apply to them for admission ? . Mr. VILLIERS said that he was happy the noble lord had asked this question, and stated that the antherities of the Unions were bound to admit persons applying for relief at the workhouse provided the establishment was not full, but if it were the relieving ?Meer would be instructed to obtain relief for the applicants in some other way. THE IRISH CONVICT DEPARTMENT. Lord N A.A.S asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether Captain Crofton had intimated t 9 the Government that, in his opinion, great difficulties would arise in carrying on the business of the Irish convict department, owing to the reduction that had lately been made in the number of the directors of the convict prisons ; and, whether Capt. Crof ton had in consequence announced his intention of retiring from the service. Mr. CARDWELL explained that while there was every economy, disposition on the part of Government to consult it was not intended to interfere in the slight e d degree with actthat in Ire the efficiency of the working of the convict system Ire land. Captain Crofton had m e r ely expressed a the state of his health woul d render it necessary for him to res , gn his situation, which, he trusted, however, would not not be the case. BLOCKADE OF RIO HACHE, &c. In reply to Mr. BERKELEY, Lord J. RUSSELL said it was not a blockade, but a mere closing of the ports. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. Mr. LOWE begged to correct an error which he made the other day, in stating that a paragraph which he had quoted as being from the report of the committee of the South Kensington Museum with respect to Captain Fouke's plan, was from the draft report, and not from the original. He read an extract from the latter, which was substantially the same. THE FIRE IN TOOLEY-STREET. - -- - Mr. Alderman SALOMONS asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he proposed making inquiry into the circumstances attending the commencement of the recent fire in Tooley-street, with a view of ascertaining whether there was a sufficient supply of water in the mains of the company supplying the district ? Sir G. C. LEWIS said that he had communicated with the commissioners of police on the subject, and their report was to the effect that on the first arrival of the engines there was not a sufficient supply of water. He did not think, however, that there was any necessity for enquiry into the subject. COURTS OF JUSTICE BILL. Mr. LYGON asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he intended to proceed this session with the Courts of Justice Bill; and, if so, what day he would fix for the discussion on the third reading. Mr. COWPER said he hoped to be able to proceed with this bill this crenin7 EAST INDIA COUNCIL, &c., BILL. standing. On the motion for considering the amendments to this bill, Mr. 11. SEYMOUR moved an amendment to the effect that the addition of two councillors to the legislative body in India should be permissive, and not compulsory. Some discussion followed, and the house divided, when the amendment was lost, the numbers being 155 to 60. Sir C. WOOD proposed, in line 37, after the word " two," to insert " one of whom shall be a barrister, or a.member of the Faculty of Advocates of Scotland, of not less than five years' standing." Mr. LAYARD proposed ten years instead of five. Sir C. WOOD said that five was the number of years in allsthe:lndian acts. The chief justices of India need not be barristers of more than five years' standing. Mr. Vansittart, Col. Sykes, Sir M. Farquhar, and other members, supported the proposition for ten years. Mr. WHITE thought there ought to be do restriction. Mr. DISRAELI thought it was better to leave the ap pointment to the responsibility of the Government. Ex perience proved that any term of years did not ensure the best appointments. Mr. MALINS thought the proposition of the right hon. gentleman went much too far. He should vote for the amendment. Sir G. LEWIS said what was wanted was a person of high legal knowledge, not a person of experience as a prac- tieing barrister, and such qualification might be found in a barrister of five years' as well as in a barrister of ten years' Mr. SCULLY supported the amendment. Mr. J. LOCKE thought that the regulation that every barrister who was appointed should be of five years' stand- ing would meet every necessity of the case. The house then divided. The numbers were— Ayes Noes 73 Majority —s9 The amendment was therefore negatived, and the clause was agreed to. On clause 19, Sir C. WOOD proposed an amendment for the regulation of the making of standing orders by the legislative council. The effect of the amendment would be to place the Gover nor-General in Council in the same position in this respect as the councils of the local legislatures. The clause as amended was agreed to. Some verbal amendments in clause 43 were also agreed to, and a few other amendments were made in the bill, EAST INDIA CIVIL SERVICE BILL. On the motion for going into committee upon this bill, Mr. H. BAILLIE said the great object of Parliament and of the Government appeared to be to place the whole patronage of India in the hands of the crown. Last year the Royal and the Indian armies were amalgamated, and the result had been to put the whole patronage of the army under the control of the Crown, and although that patron age might not be. abused as long as the army was com - manded by a royal duke wh3 was not a political partisan, they had only to look at the Navy List to see how the pa tronage of the navy had been prostituted for political pur poses. Nine-tenths of the rear-admirals in the Navy List were connected with the great Whig families. (Hear, hear, and No, no.) He should be sorry to see the same system introduced into the army. The uncovenanted service was originally intended exclusively for the natives of India, but by a great abuse the Governors. General had appropriated the best part of the patronage of that service to Europeans, and Europeans now filled the best places in the service. By this bill power was given to the Governor-General to transfer young men frem the uncovenanted to the cove nanted service, and thus to take away from the public, ap pointments which a few years ago had been thrown open to competition. The only mode of preventing the abuse he had pointed out would be to introduce a clause confining the uncovenanted service to the natives of India. It was not just to the natives to tax them highly and yet not to appoint them to any of the places they were qualified to fill. Mr. ASTELL said that having been connected with India for half a century he wished to warn the house against passing this bill without due consideration. He regretted the exclusion of members of the Council of India from this house, as he believed that if ;they could have re corded their opinions respecting this bill the right hon. ba ronet would not have been justified in making the observa tions that he had made with regard to those opinions. Colonel SYKES was afraid that the bill did not take pre cautions for securing as well qualified a class of officials for the cellectorates, the judgeships, and the other higher situations as at present filled them. The Governor-General was to be empowered to appoint any person who had been in India forlseven years, and who could pass an examination in the native languages. He did not think, however, that that was by any means a sufficient qualification. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY observed that a clause in the India Act transferred to the Crown all contracts which had been entered into by the company ; but he feared that the bill, even if it were amended in accordance with the notices given by the right hon. gentleman,would act very injuriously upon the interests of the covenanted servants. Mr. ADAM deprecated the discussion of Indian affairs in a party spirit. He thought it a great misfortune that the direct government of our Eastern empire had been trans ferred to the Crown ; and also that Parliament had excluded from its benches members of the council. It seemed I o him that in doing so it had, as it were, knocked out its own brains as regarded Indian legislation. Sir M. FARQUHAR else dwelt on the importance of the dissents of the council. It was said that two of the coun cillors, Mr. Durand and Mr. C. Mills, had withdrawn their objections to the present bill ; but had Mr. M'Naughten,Mr. Mangles, Sir John Lawrence, or Sir H. Montgomery ? If those gentlemen had done so the fact would certainly have been stated. He wished to know what was the use of ap pointing this council ? Were their opinions to be snubbed, he might say, in this manner ? He feared that unless very stringent amendments were made in the bill, the public would be very reluctant to compete for the appointments offered by Government. He was sorry he (Sir M. Farqu har) could not attend the deputation of the civil servants to the right hon. gentleman. He believed that on that occa sion Mr. Anderson advocated their claims with distin guished ability—(hear, hear)--and that his arguments ap peared to have weight with the right hon. gentleman. He thought this was a bill which required the greatest consi deration that could be given to it by the right hon. gentle man. Sir H. VERNEY said that ,in the year 1855 there were 20 vacancies in the civil service of India and 105 candidates. In 1856 there were 20 places to be given away, and 56 can didates; in 1857 there were 12 vacancies, and 60 candidates; in P-58 20 places were offered, and 67 candidates applied ; in 1859 there were 40 places, and 119 candidates ; and in 1860 80 places and 151 candidates. Was it not quite plain that if the Government had offered more places there would have been more competitors ? He observed that already appointments had been given to persons who were unac quainted with the languages. Mr. W. E. FORSTER said he wished to hear from the right hon. gentleman whether or not Sir J. Lawrence was in favour of this bill. Sir J. FERGUSSON said he hoped the opinions of mem bers of the council were not rejected upon small technical grounds. He also said he could not help thinking there were some minutes of dissent weitten by members of the council which had not been laid before Parliament. He wished to know whether the house was in possession of all the minutes of dissent of last year; because if any opinion of members of council were kept back and not laid before the house, they were not in possession of all the information which they would wish to have, and which might materially influence their decision. Mr. AYRTON wished to call the attention of the house to the view which had been taken by the hon. baronet who had just sat down. He (Mr. Ayrton) did not think those views at all advantageous to the council which had been recently established. Nothing would, in his opinion, so soon conduce to the destruction of the council than the idea that they were constituted for the supervision of the measures of her Majesty's Secretary of State for India. Sir E. COLEBROOKE, in reference to the minutes of the Council of India, said that he had a perfect recollection of what took place when the matter was formerly discussed, and he understood they were to be laid before the house if required. It appeared that important papers connected with the bill were not laid before the council for them to deliberate upon, and therefore it was the more necessary that the house should be fully informed of all that had taken place in the council, and if the house felt a real sense of the importance of this subject they would insist upon the production of these papers before they proceeded further. He objected to the great haste exhibited in passing these India bills, which were of such magnitude, and which af fected so many interests in India. Mr. H. SEYMOUR could not agree with the hon. and .learned member behind him (Mr. Ayrton) in the theory of State n upon oto all nl y duties of the counc il, f or h e th oug h t th e counc il was es tablished matters relatin g purpose o to f the goodadvising • government theSeeretaly of of India, b u t particular] bills like the present, which most materially relatedy on to that country. It the wasduty, therefore, of the council to bill, and those opinions give their opinions upon the Mr. EINNAIRD said oughthe towished to d raw th e a t tent i on be house. Mr. laid b e f ore th e of the right hon. baronet the See sub ject of the duties of the council, and ary h of State to the e believed th a t th e h o use was induced to decide th at the members should not have seats in that house uponret the house would have every information o f the of council ma tter debated by the council. The council w ere t o ground th that the subject minute their opinions, and he distinctl y understoo d that hon. ni bers would have a right to move for the minutes, in order that the house might be fully informed of the merits of every case. It was treating the house unfairly not to produce these minutes. The civil servants of India ought to be suf ficiently protected, and the right hon. baronet ought to give some assurance on the subject, though he confessed he did not share in the alarm which appeared to be felt. Sir C. WOOD said lie did not propose to go into the question raised at any great length, because the house had already agreed to the principle of the bill without a division; besides the topics discussed were wide of the prelim • ions of the bill. There was no party feeling in the matter, for it was the intention of the noble lord the member for King's Lynn to have introduced a similar bill, and the noble lord had stated in the fairest and frankest manner that he should support this measure. The question raised in reference to the functions of the council he thought was settled last session. The council were the adv'sers of the Secretary of State, but he was not bound to follow the advice tendered, nor was he bound to consult the council. The Secretary of State for India was quite as free and un fettered as the President of the Board of Control formerly was, and could introduce measures to Parliament without a previous discussion being had by the council. The minutes referred to by the hon. member for Bradford were recorded against the bill of last year, and some of the members of council objected to their being produced as against this bill, which they did not approve, but they did not object to the iproduction of them with the memoranda appended to them as appeared on the paper. (Hear, hear.) It was not the case that no civil servants pr lw Person in authority in India was favourable to the principle of this bill ; and on a former oc casion he had quoted the opinion of several eminent persons supporting this statement. It was true that a deputation had waited upon him in reference to the funds of the civil ser vants, but they had admitted the impossibility of introducing a provision into this bill to attain the very fair object which they had in view, desiring him only to express his opinion upon the subject to the house. His opinion was that they were not likely to be injured by any possible application of the provisions of the bill, the object of which was, as he had before stated to provide for special and exceptional cases. He could not however deny that there was a possibility, very slight though it was, of their being injured in their funds by the provisions of the bill, but he had expressed to them the opinion which he had promised to repeat in the house, that if it should turn out that the existing members of the civil service were injured in respect of their funds, either for themselves or their families, by any use or abuse of the powers conferred by the bill, they would have a fair right to claim compensation. Mr. VANSITTART said the civil servants looked upon the bill as objectionable, considering that its only effect would be to destroy the valuable services to which they be longed. The time had been very short for its consideration, the civil servants in London had taken every means they could, and had gone to great expense, with a view to intro duce a clause for their protection, but they had been taken by surprise, not expecting that the bill would be brought in this session, and they had not had an opportunity of com- municating with theirbrother civil servants in India. With regard to the title of civil servants to compensation if they were injured by the measure, they had only the ipse digit of the right hon. gentleman. The house then went into committee. Mr. VANSITTART drew the attention of the committee :o the wording of the Ist clause. It was notorious that within the last six months tho Indian Government, under pressure from the press of Calcutta, had made the appoint. ment of many gentlemen out of the service to very impro• taut civil situations, and more especially by the creation o a great number of small cause courts, in the case of some of the appointments to which the persons appointed were obliged in the discharge of their duties to avail themselves of the services of interpreters. He thought, therefore, that the re strictions which were proposed to be applied to the appoint ments under this clause, or else the manner in which a great number of civil appointments would be held would be contrary to the opinion expressed by the house in the se cond clause. The subject of the small cause courts had been fully investigated by the colonisation committee, and they had been told by the civilians who were examined that if there was one thing more than another calculated to add to the unpopularity of our rule in India, it was the intro duction of English law, to be administered by English barristers, in the English language, in these courts—that it would be regarded by the natives as a gross hardship, and as a badge of conquest degrading them in the eyes of the public. The committee generally were of opin .. ion that however applicable and popular these sma' courts were in Calcutta they ought not to be extended to the Mofussil. Under these circumstances, he was anxious to omit the word " heretofore," in line 11 page 2, and to substitute the words, " before the commencement of the present session." Colonel SYKES said as it appeared that these small cause courts had been established within the last year, and as those appointed could not have any knowledge of Maho medan and Hindoo law, by which all these civil causes were determined, he must object to the clause as it now st3od. Such appointments should not be made without an exami nation testifying the capacity of the candidates for the duties which would be required of them. Sir E. COLEBROOKE had no objection to give indem nity for what had been done, if these appointments were not to be made in future. Sir C. WOOD begged hon. gentlemen to keep entirely separate the first and second clauses, which had nothing to do with each other. Certain appointments had beat made without question, without objection, and with the consent of the most rigid civil servants. But ne law officers had declared all these appointments to be illegal, and the object of the first clause was to give them legality. Nobody questioned the propriety of making such appointments for the future, and it made no difference in the relative posi tions of natives and Europeans. The object of the second clause was different—it was to enable the governors in India, with the consent of the Secretary of State in Council, to appoint, in special cases, uncovenanted servants to situa tions which had been hitherto open exclusively to cove nanted servants. In order to meet the objections of the hon. member (Mr. Vansittart), he would propose to leave out the word " heretofore," and insert the words " from the Ist April last." The amendment was agreed to. Sir E. COLEBROOKE objected to the clause on the ground that it would empower the Governor-General to ap point military men to perform civil duties, not only in the non-regulation, but also in the regulation provinces. He could understand tha existence of such a power in the old Court of Directors. But they were now engaged in providing statutory powers for the Governor-General; and they ought to understand clearly what these powers were, or else con. sent at once to give the Governor-General carte blanche. It appeared to him that under the clause the Governor-Gene.• ral might appoint a military man to be a judge in Sudder Ameen. Mr. LONGFIELD concurred with the last speaker. He thought the clause went much beyond the object expressed in the preamble. There could be no objection to granting an indemnity for the past. Sir C. WOOD said it was absolutely necessary to give the powers conferred by the clause. Mr. LESLIE moved to omit the latter part of the clause, giving power to make similar appointments in future. After some discussion, the amendment was withdrawn. Mr. VANSITTART then moved the omission of the words " or similar." Sir C. WOOD said the object of the clause was to ap point uncovenanted servants in places similar to those in which such appointments had been made, as, for instance, the Sudder Ameen at Dacca. Mr. AYRTON said the class of covenanted civil servants was so distinct from the uncovenanted, that no harm could arise from leaving out the words "or similar," if the object of the right hon. gentleman was that things should remain as they were at present. Mr. FINLAY said that by the omission of the words the power of the Government would be restricted in creating an effective civil service. Mr. LONGFIELD did not think it had been shown by the right hon. gentleman that the retention of the words would prove beneficial to the people of India. It would give the entire control of the appointments to the Government. Mr. PULLER said he was not prepared to place the in terests of the whole civil service in such jeopardy, as he should do if he consented to the introduction of so vague a word as " similar." If the word " same" was too narrow for the purpose of his right hon. friend, the word similar was too vague and too wide. Mr. AYR TON suggested that the clause should apply to " the class," and not to the individual appointments. Sir C. WOOD said that they considered the matter care fully in the India-office, and they eame to the conclusion that the words, "or similar," were the best that could be used. He did not believe there was any real difference be tween the majority of the house and himself. He had no objection tl the introduction of the words "officers of the sa me class,'" but he thought it better to leave the clause as it stood. After some further conversation, the committee divided : For the amendment Against it Majority The amendment was therefore lost. Clause 1 was then agreed to. Sir C. WOOD moved in clause 2, line 31, after " Pro vided that," to insert " excep&in the departments of ' Finance and Customs in the Presidency towns, no person shall be so appointed who has not resided for a period of at least seven years in India, and shall not have passed an examination in the vernacular language of the district in which he is to be employed." Mr. VANSITTART suggested that there should be an examination in more than one language of India. Sir H. VERNEY concurred in the suggestion. Colonel SYKES trusted that every person would be re quired to pass an examination in Hindostani as well as the vernacular language of the district. Mr. ADAM moved as an amendment to Sir C. Wood's amendment, after " employed," to add " and in all other local departmental tests which are now or may hereafter be prescribed for covenanted civil servants in a like case." He proposed the amendment for the security of the Govern ment and the public, and as an act of justice and fairness to the civil service. Any idle young man might by two months' reading pass an examination in the vernacular lan guage of any district, and, therefore, such an examination was no test of his fitness for appointment. Sir C. WOOD said that after having given full considera tion to the subject he could not agree to the amendment. He thought it would be unreasonable to require the same qualifications for covenanted and uncovenanted servants. He objected to introducing the qualifications in an act of parliament, as it d e p r i ve d t h e G overnmen t o f that discretion n particular cases which it was desirable they should possess. Major PARKER observed that Hindostani was as much the general language of India as English was that of this Sir country.H After some further discu ss i on , WILLOUGHBY said h e did not think these im portant matters ought to be left entirely to the regulation of the Secretary of State in Council, and asked whether all persons appointed to high office would be subjected to the same tests, and would be required to enter into the' same st i pu l a ti o ns with regard to not eng a ging in trade, &c to which the covenanted servants were liable. Mr. ADAM said he had given notice of an amendment which would meet the objection to which the hon. baronet's question pointed. The committee then divided on Mr. Adam's amendment. The numbers were— -51 Ayes Noes Majority ...................... —l5 Sir H. VERNEY moved the addition to the clause of the words "and that he shall pass the same examination as that prescribed for civil servants in like cases." Sir C. WOOD opposed the amendment as unnecessary. The amendment was negatived without a division. THE SUN, LONDON,' FRIDAY ZVENIX6, JUNE 28, 1861. The clause was then agreed to. Mr. ADAM proposed the following clause, to follow clause 3, " Any person who shall have been or shall be ap pointed to any office, place, or employment under this act, shall be subject to the provisions of any statute, rule, or order now in force prohibiting the receipt of presents, trading or other acts by covenanted civil servants." Sir C. WOOD opposed the amendment. lie objected to . _ it as unnecessary, as persons employed in the uncovenanted service were already obliged to take an oath that they would not receive presents, and bribery was punishable by the penal code. The committee divided— For the clause .57 Against it Majority Mr. VANSITTART said he did not believe many hon. members knew what they were dividing about. The fact was that by this division they were legalising the taking of bribes by those persons who would be appointed under the act. Sir C. WOOD said there would be an effectual check put upon the taking of bribes when the appointments were made. Sir E. COLEBROOKE thought the clause altogether unnecessary. There was no such check thought necessary with regard to the army, and he did not see why they should make a special provision in this case. When the house was asked to include a general principle against cor • ruption, to refuse it led to an improper inference which they ought not to be exposed to. The clause was negatived. Oa the question that the bill be reported, A short conversation ensued, during which Sir J. ELP HIN STONE complained of the amount of civil patronage which this bill would create, and which he said would be used as a means of corruption in this country. They were introducing the small end of the wedge, which would fructify in a most unsatisfactory state of things. Mr. BOUVERIE said that to use the metaphor which had just been uttered by the hon. member—(laughter)-- he must say that in discussing a bill at a time when there was no opportunity of acting on their opinions, they were introducing the small end of the wedge, which would fruc tify in an enormous amount of legislative inconvenience. (A laugh.) Bill reported. 1 r EAST INDIA (HIGH COURTS OF JUDICATURE) BILL. The house went into committee on this bill. After an observation from Mr. SCULLY, Clause 1 was agreed to. On clause 2, appointment of judges, Mr. SCULLY moved that the judges to be appointed should not exceed twelve. He objected to an unlimited power of appointing judges, at salaries of from £3,000 to £B,OOO a year. Sir C. WOOD said that at present there were 13 judges, and this amendment would, if carried, oblige them to re duce the number. He could assure the hon. member that neither the Secretary of State nor his council were anxious to burthen the country with the expense of too many legal appointmer ts Mr. SCU LLY was willing to make the limit 15, but he must certainly object to an unlimited power of appointment. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY objected to the power proposed to be given to the Secretary of State to appoint as many judges as he might think proper. Mr. VANSITTART wanted to know how the judges were to be paid and appointed. After a short discussion, in which Mr. J. B. SMITH and Mr. HADFIELD took part. Sir C. WOOD said the object was to make such arrange ments under the bill as would ensure speedy justice in In dia. He hoped the committee would not tie him down to a certain number of judges until he had seen how the new system worked. The amendment was negatived without a division. Mr. HADFIELD moved that the word " attornies" be added to "barristers." He thought that the judges ought to be selected from both classes of lawyers. Sir C. WOOD would be very sorry to enter into a discus• sion on the comparative merits of attornies and barristers. The law at present included the four classes mentioned in the bill, and he was anxious not to depart from it. Mr. HADFIELD hoped the right hon. gentleman would not oppose to a division so reasonable a proposition as the amendment which he had asked the committee to agree to. The amendment was negatived without a division. Mr, VANSITTART moved to substitute "ten" for "five" years' standing. He really could not see why bar risters should be of a less standing than covenanted civil servants. Sir C. WOOD said the qualification was found sufficient to secure the services of competent persons, and he did not feel disposed to Make it more stringent. Mr. SCULLY supported the amendment, but not on the same grounds as the hon. gentleman had proposed it. The committee divided— , For the amendment 4l Against it 99 Majority —sB Mr. SCULLY moved an amendment making it impera tive that not less than one-half instead of one-third of the judges should be barristers. Sir C. WOOD said that his object had been to secure to the court a due proportion both of lawyers and of civil ser vants. It had been proposed that one-third of the court should consist of lawyers, and two-thirds of civil servants. He thought the hon. member's proposal would give an un due proportion of the legal element to the constitution of the Supreme Court—(hear)—and he therefore hoped his hon. friend would not persevere with his amendment. Mr. J. B. SMITH supported the amendment, and cited the opinion of an eminent Suddur judge, and of Mr. Haw kins, another Suddur judge, in support of the view that it is of great advantage to a man occupying the position of a judge to have had a legal education. Mr. SCULLY, in reply, cited the opinion of the supreme judge to the same effect. The motion was negatived without a division. Mr. ADAM, in line 16, moved to leave out the words " including the chief justice," the effect of which would be to leave the office of chief justice open to other than bar risters. He contended that it was extremely probable tha t civilians who had acted as judges, having to deal with questions of Mahometan and Hindoo law, might be more qualified to act as supreme judges than barristers. He trusted this rag of exclusion wouldjnot be kei t up at a time when throwing open these offices was the general principle of legislation. Sir C. WOOD thought it essential for theproper manage ment of the court that the chief justice should be a lawyer, and therefore opposed the amendment. The amendment was negatived without a division. Mr. J. B. SMITH moved the addition to the clause of a ' proviso to the effect, that hereafter no member of the civil service should be appointed a judge of the High Court who should not have previously undergone a legal training, and, in support of his amendment, quoted evidence taken before the colonisation committee to show that in some instances ' men had been - appointed to the bench in India because they were good for nothing else. This was a high court of ' appeal, and there was therefore the greatest 'necessity that • the judge should have received a legal training. Sir C. WOOD said the civil servants always had a con ' siderable amount of legal training. The committee divided— Ayes Noes . . 120 Majority On clause 3, Mr. V. SCULLY moved an amendment enabling any present judge of a supreme court to resign his office, and thereupon to become entitled to the same retiring pension as he would have been entitled to in respect of a full period of 10 years' service in such supreme court. Sir C. WOOD could not agree to the proposal, which he thought unreasonable, and likely to entail a very large and unnecessary charge on the revenues of India. He did not believe that any one of the judges in India would hesitate for a moment to do any additional duties that might be im posed upon him by the bill. The CHAIRMAN decided that the amendment was in formal. The clause was then agreed to. The remaining clauses were agreed to, and the house re sumed. SUPPLY.—PACKET SERVICE. The house went into committee of supply on the civil estimates. Mr. PEEL explained that he only meant to ask for a vote on account of the packet service. This was the last night upon which the money could be granted so as to make it available for the purpose required. He asked for £250,000. The vote was agreed to, and the house resumed. HIGHWAYS BILL. The committee was postponed until Thursday next. COURTS OF JUSTICE BUILDING BILL. On the order for the third reading, - Mr. LYGON complained that they were about to sanction the expenditure of a million and a half of money for build ing these concentrated law courts without having as yet de cided on the site. Practically the commission had decided in favour of ground the property of the Incorporated Law Society ; but two other sites had been submitted, one within the precincts of Lincoln's• inn, and the other in Lincoln's inn-fields. He thought that these two latter should have fair consideration. Lincoln's-inn-fields belonged to private proprietors, who proposed that if their land were taken the proceeds should be devoted to the improvement of the neighbourhood. lie thought that proposal was entitled to serious consideration, and therefore ho moved that the bill be recommitted and the order discharged. Mr. COWP ER said that the question had received full consideration. Lincoln's .inn-fields had been approved of in 1842 by Sir C. Barry, but in subsequent years down to 1859 Sir C. Barry gave the preference to the site now proposed. The great objection to Lincoln's-inn-fields was that the ground offered was only three acres, whilst the land now offered contained seven acres. There could not be concen tration in Lincoln's-inn• fields, especially as the demands for space had greatly increased since 1842, when Sir C. Barry gave his first opinion. They required now an office for the registration of wills, a matter which was not thought of in 1842, but which was now greatly pressed on the public. Being partly a private bill, it must be passed then, or it could not go up to the House of Lords this session. The house would have an opportunity for discussion on the Courts of Justice Money Bill. Aldcrwa4 COPZIAND paid that hllBl2 the proprietors of Lincoln's-inn-fields had offered five acres. He believed that the site now proposed could not be purchased for less than two millions. Mr. SELWYN said the Government were pressing the bill forward in a manner calculated to stifle all discussion. If the house were hastily to pass the bill, they would pre vent the adoption, even the consideration, of a speedy, easy, and inexpensive plan for the accommodation of the Courts of Equity. In 1859 the Society of Lincoln's.inn offered to pro vide from their own funds, upon their own land, sufficient accommodation for the Courts of Equity, in return for which all they asked was 4 per cent. upon the money actually ex pended by them, the sum so paid to them not to exceed, under any circumstances, £4,000 a year. The plans had been prepared and approved by all the equity judges, and they would have been carried out long ago but for this gigant* c and visionary scheme of the Government, which would cost at least £2,000,000. He maintained, moreover, that the Suitors' Fund should be applied to other purposes than those of building courts of common law. The present Lord Chancellor was of the same opinion, and there could be no doubt, in fact, that the scheme of the Govern ment virtually amounted to a confiscation of the Suitors Fund. If the Bill were recommitted, he should propose the adoption of the plan submitted by the Society of Lin coln's-inn in 1859, and therefore he hoped the house would agree to the amendment of the hon. member for Tewkes bury. Sir W. JOLLIFFE said that if the Government were to give the house an assurance that the question of site would be reconsidered, he should advise his hon. friend to with draw his amendment. Lord PALMERSTON believed it was the general opinion of the legal profession that it would be an enormous advan tage to the public if the plan now proposed were carried out. There were insurmountable objections to building the Courts in Lincoln's-inn-fields. If the Courts were erected there they would occupy a vacant space in a part of the town where a vacant space was much needed. He doubted, moreover, whether Lincoln's-inn-fields would be large enough for the purpose. The loss of time and of money arising from the present scattered position of the Courts was well known, and he really hoped the house would not object to the passing of this bill. If the money bill, which was the bill that would determine the matter, should not pass, the whole scheme must fall to the ground ; but the present bill was necessary in order to enable the Government to carry out the arrangements provided by the other measure. The money was to come out of the Suitors' Fund, and it was only a contingent liability to the public—a liability, moreover, which he hoped would never be practically felt. Mr. LYG 0 N said that if the Money Bill were referred to a select committee, with an instruction to consider the ques • tion of site, he should have no objection to withdraw his amendment. Mr. COWPER stated that a select committee had already agreed upon a site. He did not know whether the Money Bill was so drawn that the question of site would properly come within the order of reference ; but, for his own part, he should have no objection to the reconsidera.. tion of that matter. Mr. LYGON said there might be a special preference, and upon that understanding he begged to withdraw his amendment. The amendment was accordingly withdrawn, and the bill was read a third time and passed. COURTS OF JUSTICE BUILDING ACT (MONEY) BILL. After a conversation, the further proceedings on this bill were postponed until Monday next, with the view of refer ring the question of site to a select committee. PUBLIC-HOUSES (SCOTLAND) BILL. This bill was read a second time. GOVERNMENT OF THE NAVY BILL. This bill was read a second time. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENT, AND SUPPLEMENTAL BILLS. These bills passed through committee. LABOURERS' COTTAGES BILL. The remaining clauses of this bill were passed through committee. PIERS AND HARBOURS BILL, This bill was read a third time and passed. CHURCH ENDOWMENT ACT AMENDMENT BILL. On the order for the committee, Sir G. C. LEWIS moved the postponement of the bill until Tuesday next. Agreed to. The other business on the paper having been disposed of, the house adjourned at five minutes past two o'clock. THE CASE OF POISONING AT SaME.RS TOIVN. EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER. Yesterday, at the Clerkenwell Police-court, Jane Palethorpe, a decently•attired female between 35 and 40 years of age, described on the charge-sheet as a needlewoman, residing at 15, Northampton street, King's-cross, was brought up in the custody of Inspector Stokes, of the S division of police, charged with tie wilful murder of Thomas Pale thorpe, aged four years, by administering to him a quantity of laudanum. The prisoner was also further charged with administering a certain poison —to wit, laudanum—to John Richard Palethorpe, aged eight years, and Hamul Palethorpe, aged two years, with intent to kill ; and further, with at tempting to commit suicide by taking poison, on the 25th instant, at 15, Northampton•street, St. Pancras. The case excited a great deal of interest, and it having beeu stated that the unfortunate woman would be brought up in the course of the day, caused a large mob to assemble in the front of the court. The prisoner was brought to the court in the course of the afternoon, and although great praise is due to Mr. Inspector Stokes for the unos tentatious way in which he brought the prisoner to the court, still, in the course of the way down, she was recognised and was loudly hissed. The belief that this is not the first case of the kind in which the prisoner has been engaged, appears to gain ground, and it was publicly stated that while the prisoner was residing in the St. Pancras-road, one of her children died under very peculiar circum stances, and that an open verdict was returned by the coroner's jury. The prisoner, although poor, has, it would seem, appeared to the lodger in the house to be very fond of her children, and has to the best of her ability kept them clean and comfort able. O wing to the weakness of the prisoner she was allowed to be seated while the evidence was being taken. During the examination she fre quently shed tears, and she appeared to feel her position acutely. Mr. Fryer, solicitor, of Gray's Inn-square, at tended to watch the case on behalf of the prisoner. Mrs. Elizabeth Folkner, 15, Northampton-street, the wife of Henry Folkner, said—The prisoner lodged in the same house as I do—she lodging in the back room of the first floor. The prisoner lived there with three children. On Wednesday, about a quarter after four, everything being quiet, she (witness) felt alarmed, and knocked at the door for the purpose of paying the prisoner a penny she owed her. She knocked three times, and did not hear any answer. She then told her landlady, and knocked again and did not then receive any answer. When her husband came home she told him the facts, but he said there was no occasion for alarm. While her husband was at tea she again knocked, and the eldest boy said "Mother, here is Mrs. Folkner." She then asked if anything was the matter, and the boy, in a faint voice, said his mother was ill, and sof e was his brother. She asked him to open the door, and he did so. When she went in she found them all looking very ill. She spoke to the mother, who was in bed, twice, but did not re ceive any answer. She saw the boy who is dead very pale, and gasping for breath. She was then aware that something was wrong. On the Monday night the prisoner spoke to her, and seeing that her eyes looked very in different, she asked her what was the matter. She said she had been crying, and that she was in great trouble, and that she would take the life of herself and her children some time or other, for her troubles were more than she could bear. She told the prisoner that we all had troubles, and that she must bear up against them . ; it was no use her giving way. Mr. D'Eyncourt—ls that the first time you have heard her say that she was tired of her life ? Witness—l have heard her say, on more than one occasion, that she was tired of her life, and would destroy her children and herself. Cross-examined—l have lived in the house 18 months, but I have not seen the prisoner's husband. When the prisoner said that she would take the lives of her children she was quite sober, and did not appear to be suffering from any narcotic. M r . D'Eyncourt—Did she appear to be suffering from any stimulant. Witness—No. She appeared to be much the same as usual. I have not seen her the worse for drink. • Mr. D'Eyncourt—How did the prisoner get her living? Witness—By slop-work. She appeared to be very poor. Cross-examination continued—She had seen a letter from the prisoner's husband, who" is abroad. The prisoner had been crying, her eyes being very red and swollen. She had frequently seen her weeping, and had heard her say her life was a burden to her. Mr. Henry Sutheris, surgeon, of the St. Pancras road, deposed—l was called by the landlord of 15, Northampton-street, about half-past six in the evening, to go to the house, he saying that one of his lodgers had poisoned herself. I found the prisoner lying in the bed insensible. A child, which is now dead, was almost lifeless. Two other children were sitting up, one being able to talk, and the other in a very drowsy state. There was a bottle on the mantel-piece labelled " poison," and in another part of the room was found another bottle, with the labelscratched o ff, which contained laedtwum, but only a few drops. [The bottles were produced, and are ounce phials.] I then attempted to restore animation, and sent off for further assist ance. I managed to rouse the prisoner, and after some time she opened her eyes. I then asked what she had taken, and what she had given to the chil dren, and she said laudanum, I then attempted to rouse the children. The pupils of the eyes of the child which is dead were contracted, the pulse was almost senseless, and though every restorative was applied, the child died in about 20 minutes after wards. I applied: restoratives to the infant, and it vomited and ultimately recovered. I spoke to the elder child, which, although a little drowsy, was not very bad. Mr. D'Eyncourt inquired if it had been ascertained where the poison had been purchased ? Inspector Stokes replied in the affirmative, but remarked that the person who sold the poisonous drug was not in attendance. Mr. Sutherin, in his cross-examination, said that he had attended the child that was dead some weeks since, and it was then a very healthy child. He found that one of the children had vomited. Mr. D'Eyncourt—When you asked the prisoner what she had given to the child, was she in a con scious state ? Witness— Perfectly, and well knew what she was saying. Mr. D'Eyncourt—What did she say ? Witness—She merely said, " Laudanum." Mr. D'Eyncourt—Do you know what the cause of death is? Witness—l should say asphyxia, but I cannot say positively. I have opened the body, but not the stomach. I cannot say that it smelt of laudanum. The stomach I have preserved, for the purpose of having the contents analysed. Mr. Fryer—Did you caution the prisoner before she made the statement about the laudanum ? Mr. Sutherin—No ; I only asked her what she had taken and given her children, so that I should know what restoratives to apply. I had no inten tion of inducing her to say anything against her self. Mr. Fryer remarked that such statements ought not to have been used in evidence, as the prisoner was not cautioned, and labouring as she was from , illness and excitement, it was unfair to make her ' words evidence against her. He hoped, for the sake of the unfortunate woman, that it would not be made evidence, as it would go forth to the public and might mislead them, and thereby injure her. Mr. D'Eyncourt remarked that all that had been stated was fair evidence. It often happened that in a preliminary inquiry many things were stated which were not returned on the depositions. Mr. Skinner, the assistant-surgeon of the St. Pancras Infirmary, said he assisted the last 'wit ness. He applied the stomach pump, and took from the prisoner a quantity of matter, and in it he found unmistakable symptoms of morphia. The , prisoner had remained in the infirmary under his care, and in charge of a constable until she was brought to this court. Mr. Stokes, in answer to the magistrate, said that at present no inquest had been held. Information had been forwarded to the coroner, and the inquest will, it is stated, be held in the course of a few days. Police-constable Keeble, 121 S, said he had searched the prisoner's apartment;•and, on the table, found in an envelope the following letter : . " June 24, 1861. "Dear Friend,—l hope you will take my goods and pay for the bread. Ido not know how much it is. I hope you will keep the two children. I can't bear my trouble no longer. "Please write to Palethorpe's father, but send it in private. _ _ " J. PALETHORPE. " P.S.—Take my work in." On a separate piece of paper was the following address ;—" John Palethorpe. No. 39, Salop street, Caverley-hill, Bank, Leeds, Yorkshire." Inspector Stokes here asked for a remand. The prisoner had only really been taken into custody that day, and he required further time to collect the evidence. Mr. Fryer said he should offer no objection to a remand. It had been stated in the public prints of that morning that the unfortunate female had sup ported herself and children by slopwork, for which * at the utmost, she derived a miserable pittance of about ss. a week from a slop seller in Somers Town. He, on the part of the gentleman, who instructed him, might remark that the work she had was given her out of charity, she being unable to do the work properly or regularly from ill-health. Mr. D'Eyncourt remanded the prisoner for a week. Mr. Fryer applied that, as the poor woman was so ill, the commitment might be so made out that, instead of being put in the cell, she might, till she had sufficiently recovered, be placed in the infirmary. While she had been in the workhouse she had been very kindly treated. Mr. D'Eyncourt at once acceded to the application. The prisoner was then removed by Tqrner, the gaoler. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—June 27. CLERKENWELL.—MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON THE POLICE—COMMITTAL FOR TRIAL. Thomas Tracey, a powerfully-built young fellow, who is described as "the terror of Golden-lane," and who has been in custody more than a dozen times for assaults on the police, was brought up on a warrant by police-constable James Hughesman, 163 G, one of the warrant officers of this court, charged with un lawfully assaulting police-constable Lapthorn, 70 G, in the execution of his duty. The prisoner was apprehended that morning, as he was leaving the House of Correction, where he had been confined on a charge of robbery. The assault complained of took place as far back as the 24th of March last. The prisoner was making a disturbance in Golden-lane, and a large mob had assembled. Police-constable Lapthorn, with the assistance of Police-constable Thomas Knott, succeeded in clear ing away the mob, and when Lapthorn asked the prisoner to go away he refused, struck him a violent blow in the face and knocked him down. While the constable was on the ground he was savagely kicked, as was also the other constable. The result of the kicks on Lapthorn was very serious, he being dreadfully ruptured and on the sick list for two months ; and in fact he is now unwell, and will be ruptured for life. The prisoner at the time managed to escape, but two men who took part in the affray were apprehended and committed for trial, one of them being sentenced to nine months and the other to three months imprisonment, with hard labour. The prisoner has been several times in custody for assaults on the police and women, and also for robbery. The prisoner said he was not the man who as saulted the police, but he should reserve his defence. Mr. D'Eincourt said it was a very bad assault and committed the prisoner to the sessions for trial MARYLEBONE.—A PREACHER IN lIIS CUM —A man, who gave his name John Anderson, was charged with begging, and also with being drunk at the time. The witness in the case was police-constable Stan combe, 289 S. Mr. Mansfield (to prisoner)—What have you to say to this ? Prisoner—l was not begging, your worship, as the constable has stated. lam an educated and strictly pious man, and when the constable inter fered with me, improperly as I consider, I was merely addressing passers-by in a truly hristian spirit, my object being that of doing all in my power to bring sinners to repentance. I have laboured hard to do so for many years. The magistrate gave him to understand that a drunken preacher of the Gospel was not likely to have the effect of converting others from the error of their ways, and considering that the charge of begging had not been clearly made out, inflicted a penalty of ss. for drunkenness, or in default seven days imprisonment. LAMBETH.—John Smith, a middle-aged man, of respectable appearance, was charged before the Hon. G. C. Norton with being found in the act of working an illicit distillery. Mr. F. Pergiter, an officer of Inland Revenue, deposed that on that morning, about 9 o'clock, he went, accompanied by the supervisor of the district, to the house No. 1, Morton-place, Lambeth-road. He effected an entrance by the back way. and on pro ceeding to the first floor they found the prisoner there, and a still of about 30 g allons in full work, and charged with molasses wash. There was also on the same floor all the necessary utensils for carrying on distillation, and from the scantiness of the fur niture, and there being no bed there, he (witness) had no doubt it had been taken for the sole purpose of carrying on a private distillery. Witness told the prisoner on seeing him that he was an officer of excise, and he must therefore consider himself in custody on a charge of working a private still, upon which he said he should make no resistance, and that he was working the still for another party, but should not say who that party was. The Supervisor of the district corroborated the testimony of the last witness, and said the house in which the still was found was not entered cs a place for distillation, and the prisoner Wa s victed in a penalty of £3O or three months' im prisonment. SOUTHWARK. —THE DIAMOND RING AND TILE CABDRIVER. — Thomas Ball, a cab proprietor and driver, was brought up in custody of Sergeant Gardner, 25 M, charged with the unlawful pos session of a valuable diamond ring, and attempting to dispose of the same at Mr. Benson's, watch maker and jeweller, Ludgate-hill. Sergeant Gardner said that he received informa tion that Mr. Wilson, the contractor and builder of Suffolk-street, had lost a diamond ring, en Friday last, in a cab, which he :traced to the prisoner, whom he apprehended on Wednesday morning. He should be able to show that he offered it for sale at Mr. Benson's, the day after it was lost, with the view of converting the proceeds to his own use. John Cousins, assistant to . .Nlr. Benson, jeweller, &c., Ludgate-hill, said that the prisoner brought a diamond, set in a circle of gold, so that it could be used either as a pin or finger ring, which he offered to sell for £lO. Witness at once saw that it was very valuable, and he detained it, telling him to call in the evening. After the prisoner left he showed the diamond to Mr. Benson, who desired him not to part with it until further in quiries were instituted. Since then Mr. Wilson had seen the diamond, and identified it as his pro perty. Mr. Burcham asked if Mr. Wilson was in at tendance. Mr. Wilson's son informed his worship that his father was not able to attend that day. Mr. Bur3ham remanded the prisoner until Mon' day, for the attendance of Mr. Wilson, sen., and admitted him to bail. COUNTRY MAREE7S. BIRMINGHAM-JUNE 27. At to-day's market there was a short supply of Eng lish wheat from the farmers, but no reduction submitted to; and the sales made of ordinary foreign were again. is to 2s lower. Barley and beans ls, peas 2s, and oats 6a per qr lower. MANCHESTER-JUNE 27. Only a moderate business doing. Ordinary English wheat lower in price ; best qualities unchanged. English flour more inquired for. Oats and oatmeal were easier to buy. Egyptian beans receded 2s, and Indian corn 6d to is per qr on previous quotations. MELTON MOWBRAY-JUNE 25. There was a small show of wheat to-day, which sold at la to 2s under the previous week's rates for all descriptions• Barley less inquired for, but maintaining late rates. For oats quotations the turn lower. Prices : White wheat, 543 Od to 60s Od; red, 47s Od to 56s per 36 stone; beaus scarce, at 57s to 60s for old ; new sorts, 46s per 38 at. ; barley, 36s to 40s for malting, and 29s to 32s per qr. for grinding; oats, 22s to 28s Od per 24 stone. LYNN -JUNE 25. There was a moderate attendance. The supply of wheat was middling, with a slow business, at lower rates. Ba:leY in short supply, at barely the prices of last week. Oats were in slow demand. Beans in short supply, and less in price. Old white 52s to 55s I Old red.... 44s to 4 85 Barley. 2Bs to 30s Oats.. Beans .44s to 46s I Peas 48s to 505 CORK-JUNE 26. The following were the quotations this morning :_Red wheat, 27s Od to —s 01; white, 31s:0d to —s Od; barley 15s 6d to 18s Od ; oats, 13s Od to 16s 4d. EDINBURGH GRAIN-JUNE 26. Wheat on the top 6s Od down.. average is hi, down• Barley on the top is Od down .average Os Oct down• Oats on the top Os Gd down average Os 8d down. Beans on the top Os 9d down., average Os 10d up. Averages per Imperial quarter. Wheat.. New wheat .... Barley 1 13 11 5-12ths Oats 1 9 8 2-12ths Beans -12ths. Total Supply and Sales. Wheat ~. 818,,qrs Sold 786 gra Barley.. Oats Beans 76 qrs Sold 59 qrs DERBY SMITHFIELD-JuxE 25. There was a good supply of fat beasts, and at former prices. The demand brisk, and a clearance about effected. A good supply of sheep and lambs, maintaining forme' prices. The supply of calves was large. Fat pigs were in good supply. Beet 714:1 to 71d Veal 6d to 60 Mutton ... 7d to 71d Pork Lamb Bld to 9d Rough fat, 4s 8d per stone. Hides, 3d to 41d ; calf skins, 5d to 6d. THE MAILS. MAILS DUE. Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South ampton) .. July 19. Do. (via Marseilles) July 13. Brazil and Cape Verds July 4. Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, &c. Cuba and Mexico June `4 3 . Canada, &c. (via L'derry) J une 26. Cape of Good Hope, &c. July 2. China, Penang, and Singapore (via' S'ampton) July 2. Do (via. Marseilles) June 26. Gibraltar (via Southampton) .. .. June 25. India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) July '2. Do. (via Marseilles) June 26. India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. June 25. Do. (via Marseilles) .. Overdue. Lisbon .. July 1. Malta, Egypt, and Aden (via Southampton) .. June 2 5 . Do. (via Marseilles) .. Overdue. Vigo, and Oporto .. July 1. United States, California, &c. .. June 26. Western Coast of Africa, Madeira, Teneriffe .. July 10. West Indies and Pacific, Cartb.agena, Cuba, &c. June 28. THE CROPS IN , THE NORTH.—There is every prospect that corn may be cut in Northumberland during the first week in August, which will be a good month in advance of last year. The forward wheats are bursting into ear, and have made immense progress during the fine forcing weather that has prevailed during the past ten days• Hay harvest has commenced. New land hay is generally light, but old land is very abundant. Potatoes are looking strong and vigorous, and turnips are promising well. Al together the harvest prospects in the North are cheering 10 the extreme. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—We extract a few out of the mail thousand expressions of gratitude from invalids cured with' out medicine by Du Barry's delicious Revalenta Arabice Food :—Cure No. 71. The Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies, of many years' dyspepsia and all its horrors.—cure No. 49,832. " Fifty years' indescribable agony from dye" pepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatu.• lency, spasms, sickness at the stomach and vomiting, have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Food. Maria JolYt Wortham Ling, near Diss, Norfolk."—Cure No. 47,12 1 . Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of Nazing Vicarage, Waltham Cross, Herts, a cure of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings► low spirits, and nervou s f anc ies.—Cure No. 48,314. bliss Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre, near Liverpool, a cure of tea years' dyspepsia, and all the horrors of nervous irritability. Avoid Pills and Medici nes : th ey i nvar i a bl y aggravate and perpetuate di seases ; t h e i r annoyance, disappointmen t and expense may ! be avoided by using Du Barry's Food which, at a few pence per day, saves 5C times its cost le other remedies, removing effectually, w .thout purging; constipation, indigestion (dyspepsia) nervous, bilious an liver complaints and all their consequences. Certificate No. 36,418. We find it the safest remedy. Andrew I.Jrer MD., F.R.S., Dr Harvey, Dr. Wilmer Dr. Shorland, Dr. Campell. Let invalids avoid the fearful dangers of spu rious and injurious imitations offered under a variety of false pretences. Nevill's imitations are prohibited by the high Court of Chancery under a penalty of £5,000 agai n st Alfred Hooper Nevill and his agents ; and the pretences that Nevill has a patent for Arab:: a Food and th a t Du Barry's are connected with such patent are utterly fake. No canister is genuine without the name Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street, in full, ontheseal and wra pper. Shopkeepers who attempt imposition in one article must expect to be distrusted in all others. Packed in tins 11b. 2s. 9d.; 21b. 4s. 61 51b. Ils. ; 121 b. 225. ; 241 b. 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b. canisters are sent carriage free on receipt of Post-office order by Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Re gent-street, London; Fortnum Mason, and Co.; Abble/ 60, Gracechurch-street ; 4, Cheapside ; 63 and 150, 0 1 " bard-street ; 330 and 451, Strand ; 49 and 60, Bishopsgate . street ; Batty, 16, Finsbury Pavement ; Phillips and 0 ° tea-dealers; Petty, Wood, and Co., King William-street City ; at 127 High Holborn; and all grocers. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills.- - Desired Ease.—After indefatigable perseverance, and long continued scientific research, these excellent remedies were discovered and brought to perfection by Professor Hollo way. From no invention has mankind derived greater benefits ; health and ease are the ohiefest blessings, and these are secured by these noble medicaments. The Oint ment has only to bo judiciously applied to the exterior, while appropriate doses of the Pills are taken internally, to meet, resist, and vanquish almost every disease of which the human frame is susceptible. Their virtues are avail able at all ages, and their curative powers display them selves with equal certainty, safety and facility upon either sex in any country ; while their cheapness places then within the reach of every one. BIRTHS. 2 f e 6 t of h Johnin s t. , Henryat 37, Clifton-gardens, m BAD, a N i E d S a — h 1 0 i SOD. Barnes, Esq., of a ,nthtehewi B;;.—On the 19 th inst., of P ar i s, the wife of G. W. Il oi l e :s u . g _ h o ß n o t n h d e , 25thE8q" M. P,, o f a son. Dinst., at Springwood-park, L a dy Scott Douglas, o f a d aughter. Kelso, M ARRIAGES. KEELAN-7COCKER.—On the 22d inst., at St. Margareesi Westminster, Patrick F ranc i s K ee l an, Esq., R. N., O ' Carrickmacr oss , co. Monaghan, to Fanny Helen, neond daughter of the late Mr. Edwin Cocker, of London. MACKE NZIE—COLoMB.—O n the 26th inst., at Monkstovpl Church, Dublin, Colonel Kenneth Douglas Mackenzie; C. 8., to Mary, the second daog'uter of Major-Genera l Colomb. DEATHS. COCKE.—On the 26th inst., at Dover, W. G. D. Cocker eldest son of Wm. Cooke, Esq., J.P. COMBER,—On the 26th inst., at Chelsea, William Comber? late of Stisted, Essex, aged 65. HARTLEY.—On the 24th inst., at Turnham-green, Wes' Hartley, Esq aged 75. MATTHEW.—On the 24th inst., at Brighton, the Rev. g• Matthew, rector of Eversholt, Beds, aged 54. MACKINTOSH.—On the 16th inst.. at Leghorn, TuscarlY , Mr. Donald Mackintosh, aged 68. OGILVIE.—On the 20th Feb , at Christchurch, New Zei" land, Sir Wm. Ogilvie, Bart., of Carnoustie, B inffshire, formerly of the 16 th Foot. Titompsox.—On the 22d inst., at New Brompton. Gil lingham, Major Richard Thompson, late 51st (li-ing ° Own) Light Infantry, aged 63. LoNnori : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG , ° No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TIIE SUN Office, No. 112,Strandt in the Precinct of the Savoy, In the County of WOW % Friday, June gtf, 1661. ,i 1, rs - A , ..,_,