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THE seN, LOIN DON, SATITRDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1856. . . scnnot, therefore, follow the honourable a nd learned g en- that the only wonder was that the expenditure had not in tlesnan through the details he has read—all I can state creased even ten times more. He could allude to one case in is that it was the desire of her Majesty's Government that illustration. In 1820 the cost of collection was Si. 19s. per nothing should be done in any way at variance with the cent., and 2,115,000 tons of shipping were cleared; last laws of the United States. The honourable gentleman has year the cost of collecting was only 5/. 145., and the ship stated that giving information to persons who should be ping cleared out amounted to 9,151,000 tons. Complaints willing togo to our provinces that they would be enlisted if t h ey i had been made of the expense of foreign agents in connection thought fit was an inducement held out in violation of the with the Post-office, and that there was no necessity for the American law. But, sir, the United States is a free country , agent at New York, for instance; letters went th ro u g h th e nee; but the hon. gentleman like our own . The American citizens are not under the Rus- ' must remember that our i c elan system, and no power in the Unite d States can im po s e a g ent at New York, and that it was also necessary to h a ve any restraint upon any man within its bo und a ri es if he thinks some one to receive our despatches. The accounts of the he can quit with advantage to himself. When th e papers are Crown lands, includingincome and expenditure, had been many years, ad gone gay, before the house . for He h not before the house the question can be discussed, but this I will p my, that during these transactions repeated offers were made fully into th u e p q o u n es t t h s e on s , uh a j s ee t t h , e alt h h o o n u . gh m h em e b w e a r s b p a e d rre n c o tt t y m p a i d o e . to her Majesty's officers in the United States, the only object , any motion of which was, without question, to entrap them into a viola- pared quite agreed with the hon. mem the details of this trial are known , the same importance may HBY Hon of the municipal law of that country, and I trust when Spared H. dwolso.LL 0 , G beriiror Lambeth, that it was perf ec tly i m p oss ibl e to do just t not be attached to them as the hon. gentleman seems to give flee to the votes, on account of the sho r t time they had to them now. The hon. gentleman has suggested further , that c onsider them. He remembe re d th a t i n 1854 the whole e the apology made by this Government was insincer e . That were voted in e i g ht m i nu t es. H e did not alto assertion I utterly deny. (Cheers.) We gave instruct i ons , gether . approve of the system of separating the cost of eel that the Proceedings which gave umbrage to the United letting from the general es ti ma t es, because it cast the respon- States should be discontinued. We have since bee n informed sibs sty upon the house ; and, in fact, the result was that that they were nevertheless continued, and • that is what re- there was no responsibility at all. He knew that there were mains now to be ascertained. If they were, it was clearly complaints that some of the Government employes were uu contrary to the intentions and knowledge of this Government. derpaid, while, undoubtedly, with others the reverse was the But I must Impress upon the house that the statement of case. He was confident, however, that no good would be regret (sot that we had violated the law, for that we do not done unless the estimates were brought under the considers believe), and that we had revoked the offensive instructions, tion of a smaller body than the+ whele house, and he would was received by.the American Minister here with an expres- ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government elan of opinion that it would be satisfactory to his Govern- had taken the subject into consideration ? Precut. In proof of that, when, shortly after, he received a so- The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that if cond despatch, requiring him to make still further lemon- these estimates had never undergone any investigation—if they strances, he put that despatch in his pocket, and said no- had never been submitted to a commission—it would have been thing, because he believed the apology he had received from very proper not only for an individual member, but for the us would be satisfactory. Sir, I am bound to make these Government also, to have considered the expediency of a statements prematurely owing to the extraordinary conduct searching examination. It was certainly the interest of the of the hon. member. The question now stands in the un- Government to collect the revenue in the cheapest and most guarded position I have described, and it is very difficult economical manner, and with that. view the numerous corn ier perso ns placed in my Position to deal with a n h en . missions had been appointed. With respect to the Post member who pursues the course which the hon. member has office, the great pressure en the House of Commons had done this evening. He knows that this question Is still pond- always been not to diminish the expenditure of that depart ing between the two Governments, and that communications ment, but to increase it. The complaints constantly made to the Government were, that the Post-office did no t give have been received from America, c a lli ng upon her Majesty's su ffi- Government to de certain things which none but the most ciont accommodation to the public—that the delivery of letters valid reasons can induce them to do. Even the grounds upon was not sufficiently frequent or rapid, and that railways were which those demands are made await the reports from officers not more extensively need, instead of the ordinary vehicles, in America. The hon. member knows that a very short time for the conveyance of the mails. These complaints and sue-- must elapse before those reports are received and a final 2.11 - gestions all implied increased expenditure, and diminished wer ens way or other given. He knows that this is a question Post-office revenue. Having made this statement, he Gould deeply interesting to the feelings . and interests of two great only express his confident opinion that there was no part of nations. He must know that to trifle with such feelings and the public expenditure which could bear without discredit a interests is most dangerous and unbecoming a man aceus- more searching or hostile examination than the charge for tomed to assemblies like these. (Cheers.) Yet the hon. collecting the revenue. If the house really thought that a gentleman get s up, rushing with hot impatience to interpose select committee could introduce improvements in this de between the t wo Governments, and possibly to prevent that partmeut, ho would offer no objection ; but in the absence of explanation whi c h mi g ht otherwise take place. (Hear, hear.) any proof that such a measure of success was likely to attend These explanations are far more likely to be made satisfac- the labours of the committee, he did not see that any benefit torily by the two Governments themselves left to their own would result from its appointment. action than if they are subjected to the swaying influence of SUPPLY. Popular clamour and national feeling. They are differences The house went into a committee of supply. that can only be settled by calm and dispassionate discus- •On the motion that a vote be taken for 840,000/. for the sloe, The how gentleman, however, rushes forward to de- Customs department to the 31st of March, 1'57, liver himself of opinions not founded upon any knowledge of Mr. WILLIAMS observed that there was a medical inspec the facts, when if he had waited for a fortnight or three weeks tor to the Customs, which he thought unnecessary. longer, lie would have had the whole of thorn before him. Mr. WILSON replied that the corps consisted of a large Instead of this, he gets up in his place holding a brief for the number of persons, and it was absolutely necessary that suer antagonists of his own Government— (hear)—and makes him- an officer should be appointed for the purpose, amongst other self the mouthpiece of calumnies that have been uttered in the things, of examine persons who were candidates for admis- United States by interested parties against her Majesty's sion into the service. officers ttrthat country. Not content with that, he calls on the Mr. JN. MACGREGOR believed that they ought to have a house, forsooth, to express an opinion upon that of which they different organisation in the collection of the customs and are ignorant, and upon premisestbat they havenever had sub- other revenue. It many places the collection was carried on witted to them. Every man in this house isentitlecl, as a mem- at starvation salaries. He believed that the revenue was col ber of a freeetssenahly, to his own opinion, and if any one be leeted at less than that of any other country. It was surpris imbued with the idea that his country is in the wrong, why, ing that there were so few frauds in connection with the re he must judge for himself, and if he think proper to condemn venue, considering the vast amount that was collected. the Government, lam bound to consider that he thinks it his Dr. MICHELL complained of the inadequate remunera duty to himself and to those who sent him here so to do ; but tion given to the junior clerks in the customs. He thought I must say that if there be anything which no opposition in some of the higher officers should be reduced for the pur this house, from whatever quarter it might come, no wise- pose of increasiug the junior. There were 34 clerks receiving menet, of antagonism to the Government of the day, no motive 38,000/. a year amongst them, while there were 1,800 junior of any kind, would induce me to do—it is to step in between clerks amongst whom 300,0001. was given. Such an unjust 'this house and the facts otan undecided question, and call discrepancy ought not to be allowed to exist. He also emu upon the members to pronounce a verdict that might lead to P lained of the manner in which the duties Of these clerks were dimension with a country with which we are on amiceble apportioned. Money was paid for extra time in the loog terms. The hon. gentian:es concluded his address by stating room, but suoh money was most partially awarded, some get that he was expressing a feeling shared by the who's country, ting nothing, while the more favoured ones got a great deal. of the horrors of a war with the United States. Sir, Ido not Those who were required to attend before 8 o'clock in the allow the hon. and learned gen leman the monopoly of that morning got nothing for overtime, but those who remained feeling in this house. That feeling is shared by the whol e after 4 o'clock in the afternoon were those who were paid country, and by myself also ; and I will venture to say that overtime. He trasted the whole system would be looked so American can traverse these islands in their length and into and improved. He could bring forward circumstances breadth—from John o'Groat's house to the Land's End, ant i connected with the Customs which would astonish the house. from one extremity of Ireland to the other, without hearing lie knew of a case of an officer in the Customs who was so from every man whose opinion is worths having, the most aged and infirm that he was carried out of a cab into his office, friendly sentiments towards the United States. (Cheers.) Bat and had to sit in a chair every morning for half an hour be lt is one thing to entertain friendly sentiments towards a kin- fore he could proceed with his duties. tired people, and another thing to lose self-respect ; and in cir- In answer to a question from Mr. SPOONER, cumetances like these, it is incumbent upon those who are Mr. WILSON sail the Government were compelled to pro charged with the public interests to consider, not whether vide warehouses sufficiently large to contain the largest quan we appeal to the most ki n dly sentiments towards the mother tity of tobacco at any one time, while they could only charge country only, nor whether the interests of the two are the merchants rent for that which was actually in the ware equally bound up in the continuance of friendly relations— house. This would account for the large amount for the equally, I say, because let it be clearly understood that the WA (Semites of 28,000/. .responsibility of maintaining this feeling on either side Mr. W. WILLIAMS thought the officers might be paid deveh-es open both of us, :me the consequences of not better by snaking the officials work longer time. If they doing so would be equally felt on both sides of the Atlan- were paid by time it would be much better. Mr. L. DAVIES' thought an expenditure of 28,000/, to get tic. But what the Gov ernmen t h ave t o d e i s t o cons id er the justice of the case, and what is right and most be- an income of 8,000/. was an astounding fact. Either there fitting the dignity of the country with whose interest s was a great waist of judgment in the expenditure or of v igi. they are charged. That feeling also, l am pe rsua d e d, i s ree l- lance in collecting the income. • proeal on both silos of the Atlantic. N o twith s t an di ng a ll th at After a short conversation the vot e was agree d t o. we have heard and read, I feel jewsuaded that that senti- 486,0281. for the Coast Guard was then proposed. moat of mutual friendship which prevails in this country is not In answer to Sir C. NAPIER. a stranger to the breasts or env American cousins ; and I ten Mr. WILSON said the coast guard in Ireland now received satisfied that, in spite of all these ehuilitions of feeling, such the same pay as those of England. as we have had to-day (and which I must say have anything Sir C. NAPIER thought the coast guard men ought to be but a conciliatory effect), I firmly believe there is that ri g ht young men, nod men acquainted with the sea, and such men feeling in the United States, that her people attach that ap- as could be at once taken into the service if the necessity for preciation to the friendship of tee people of this empire, that their services should arise. they feel the interests of both to be bound up so strongly in Mr. WILON said that every effort was made to select a the maintenance of friendly relations, that I cannot but per- proper class of men. suade myself that when these matters aro laid before the Con- The vote was agreed to. gross of the United States, as they will be before the Parlia- 1,459,2071., for salaries and expenses of the Inland Revenue ment of Great Britain, they will receive that friendly eousi. Department, was the next vote. deration which will lead to a settlement of all differences, and Mr. 11.A.NK EY wished to know if any steps had been taken that the intemperance of individuals either on one side of the with regard to the poundage for the collection of the incense Atlantic or the other, will net bo permitted to • plunge the tax. The poundage was the same under the higher income two countries into the calamities of war. (Loud cheers.) tax as it was under the lower. From a return which he had Mr. DISRAELI had hoped to avoid adlrestiug the house moved for latr , year, it appeared that one collector iu the City until these papers had been laid on the table, because it was of London receVed 5,00 1. a-year, and this year it would be most important in disputes with foreign Governments to ex- greater. He was also a collector of land tax, for which he re press no opinion until the house was in possession of all the ceived a per tentage, and he hail private duties besides, and facts. For that reason he should not support the motion of there was one gentleman, whose services were of the most the hon. and learned gentleman (Mr. Roebuck,) but lie must valuable kind, and he received only' 450?. a-year. protest against the priaciple laid down by the noble lord with The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the co:lec respect to the conduct of membe. sof that house, He consi- tion of the income tax was different to that of any other tax. dared that if an hon. member believed the Government was The system was this : —The collector, from the peculiar na not doing its duty in its negotiations with other Governments, Lure of the tax, was appointed by the commissioners, who it was the duty of that hon, member to . (ill the attention of were not officers of the Government, and. lie was paid by a the house to the subject, and demand documents and explana- poundage. He (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) did not think Pions. It certainly was not becoming a Minister of the Crown the system was a judicious one, for he thought the collector to charge an hon. member who did so with holding a brief f or ought to be the same as for the other taxes, and he had under the enemy. He considered the noble lord had spoken with his consideration a plan to that effect. He thought it was a considerable indiscretion the last time this subject was men- subject well worthy the consideration of Parliament. tioned in the house, and which was not compensated by th e Mr. W. WILLIAMS called attention to an item of 10,000/. tone of his address on the present occasion. The noble lord for copies of wills for probate duty he presumed. This sum talked of the danger of trifling with national feelings, but was was, as it appeared to hint, enormous, and he understood that his speech to be taken for a model of discussion wherein he an officer of Doctors'-commons was making as much as 8,000/. more than intimated that there had bean a conspiracy on the a-year by these copies. He (Mr. Williams) thought that Go part of the American Government to entrap. (" No, no.") He vernment clerks might be appointed to snake the copies. would only say he collected that as the noble lord's meaning. Mr. WILSON said the Board of Inland Revenue would Lord PALMERSTON ex pl a i ne d t h at he said certain persons have no right to send their clerks to Doctors'-commons. had endeavoured to entrap the agents of the British Govern- From inquiries which lie had made, he had reason to belie ve west, not the Americ an G overnment itself, that there was as many as 130,000 wills deposited in the Mr. DISRAELI would accept the explanation, but the cir- year. A copy of these, therefore, would amount to about cumstanee was thereby rend ere d so t r ifli ng that it would have .ss. each, . been better not to have brought it before the house. He honed Mr. L. DAVIES thought a different scale of charges ought the papers would be presented soon, and until then he would to be adopted, and then the charge of 10,000?. would be much refrain front expreseieg any opinion. The fact of an apology being made however was an admission that our representative les S ' ir C. NAPIER inquired if the large buildings at Somerset had acted illegally. house were intended for the Inland Revenue : Lord PALMERSTON—No ; allegations were made to that Mr. WIL SON said the department was all under one -. effect, and that is what, the inquiry is waiting for. building now. Mr. DISRAELI said-o-An apology, founded upon an equi- Sir C. NAPIER thought the Admiralty might be removed there ~ ere also rocakion, was the most ilangeroml a Government could use, • lime vote was agreed to. but be trusted it would be found that we bad not been cons- 63,025/. was proposed for the salaries and expenses of mated in any way when the papers were produced. Rejoined revenue police in Ireland, and agreed to. fully in the hope of the hon, remember for Sheffield, that there A sum of 1,740,453/. was then proposed for the Post...office would be an expression of opinion on the part of the people of , arn i ca an d the collection of the revenue. people U this country i u th a t h ouse, w hi c h would assure thele of Colonel DNNE complained of the salaries that were paid the United St a t es th a t th e question would be discussede with - to the subordinate Post- o ffi ce officials in Ireland. Ho did not out prejudi ce anti witheet anistmeity ; that we should not willingly give ear t o s t a t e see why tire Chief Secretary in Ireland should have his salary authority (though the authority was said to b e hi g h i n b a th circulated w ith or w ith ou t ' increased to 1,000 a-year. He would be glad to know if the countries), which could b e ma d e pretexts for misu n derstand- c • ommittee on the postal communication in Ireland would be hugs between the two nati ons . He hoped the hon.gentle- le-appointed. man would not persist in his m o ti on, as it might, if persisted Mr. WILSON said there wes no c han g e of sa l ar y t o th e In, lead to eonsidereble misinterpretati on o f the motives of secretary to the Post-offi ce . Th e sa l ar y commence d a t 700/. , ' the house. The hon. and learned gen tl eman had, no doubt, and was annually increased to 1,000/. It was i m p oss ibl e f or only done what he consyereel to be his duty as a member of a committee of that house to effect any change in the postal Parliament, but, at the tame time, he (Mr. Disraeli) should communication, it must be done by the Post-office officials feel it incumbent upon him to oppose the motion, not by that themselves ; still if it was thought desirable to have the com vote sanctioning the conduct of the Government, but because mittee reesppointed he should offer no objection on the part of the Government. Ho would, however, suggest that it would ttib papers were not yet before the house. Mr. ROEBUCK—My object has been attai ne d by th e dis- be better to wait and see the result of the cha n ges whi c h were under consideration eumion that has ensued. Mr. M. GIBSON* said he had heard thht a formal offer of 1 Mr. DUNCAN compl a i ne d o f the pauc it y o f l e tt er - carr i ers si Dundee. arbitration had been made with respect to the Central Ante- • Dr. MICHELL thought the letter-carriers were most in rican question, and be wished to know when that formal offer adequately paid. He was surprised there were not more was made. defalcations than there were. It vas a disgniceful thing Lord PALMERSTON - --I cannot trust my memory with the dates, but the whole of the pap ers w ill shortly be laid before to the Post-office to pay letteioeareiers only 19s. a-week. The carriers, and the post-office people in borough towns the house, and then the bow member will see all the details. were paid double what they Were iu other places, and the rea fifflePLlt.* .... .. s es was, that the pressure of the borough members was in Upon the motion that the Speaker leave the chair, on the those cases, brought to bear on the Government. Talk of the house going into committee on the estimates, Mr. WILLIAMS days of Walpole, the corruption was nothing then to what it said he had given notice of an amend- is now. The Post-office system was a disgrace to the coun ment to refer try. In the hamlets and 'll throughout eotephhasin these thater :ntimates to a select committee. He vs .g•esthe country, the consider tie esti hers had only one (lay and a-half to Postmaster had to provide a room and attend to his duties them, anti he confesmseadtes. He had himself gone through in the delivery of the letters, for 3/. a-year. inability to find out whether those Mr. L. DAVIES thought the subordinates were most items were what they ought to be or not. The increase in wretchedly paid. the.expense of colleeti : revenues of the three depart ments of the Custoras n. ,E ei 7 Capt. SCOBELL said it was astonishing the regularity 1855, was 333,000/. and the and r4B"flice' in the year with which the postal service was conducted. the world, we had officers 202,0001. In t h e p eetta L s cre r a i fie for this year over last Mr. WILSON said that in many of the large towns an uni wascalled packet agents, all over appointed at the natl.mde,ieland of Jamaica, form had been given to the carriers, which was tantamount public expense. He u that, fe y ; to an increase of salary. As to the small places in the country there was an expense of 10,0 ;01. sinless they paid the officials small sums, they could not pay the Post-effico. There were for thYatear• for carrying on them at all. Although the sum was small, there was great postmaster, with a salary of 1,000/. a-year, a deputy competition for the offices, because they gave a kind of status and officers under him„. with salaries "ides elera e to the holders. They gave a respectability to the shop, and In the West India Islands, also, the amountingexpense to 4,480/, brought an increased business. It must be recollected Again, at Hong-Kong, there was a •postmeetZa! great. that the Pest-office revenue was very little more than the ex- Again, of 600/. a-year; and at Canton, one at 300 , /. 'l7..ith a penditutc, if they included the 800,000/. for the packet He was very sorry the estimates for Crown lands did n n o T t n a ar. Service. The whele receipts, including the foreign letters, pear with the other estimates. Why they were always •P- were 2,700,0001.; the expenditure was 1,700,000/., and the with- packet se • held he could not say ; but it was alleged that more corrup- fund, therefore,rvme was upwards of 800,0001. There was no great ai ms was practised in the department of the Crown lands than try post,oince for largely increasing the payments to cowl s. 1 in any other branch of the public service, and yet they were Mr. WILLIAM ea ranch public property' as any other department.. He hoped lure on the WestS called attention to the great expendi they should have the estimates of those Crown lands before the peet.emea r l,3 Indies. First of all, the charge for the house. He had known 111,0001hto be expended in that they had to do witr tiailea. He would be glad to know what department which was unaccounted far ; and with regard to one deputy wnaster wi e th irt-office at all there. There was the three departments he had previously named—the C u , - penses were, 4,4801. y ,000/• a-year, and the whole ex - 'ow, what did we e e et for that ? tows Excise, and Post-office —more than half-a-million steel- Then at Hong Kong there w as lag had been added to the cent of their collection within 3 Mr. WILSON said that alth%postmaster with 6QO/ a year. years. office in Jamaica were 4,480/, thegh the expenses of the lost- Mr. WILSON mid there had been so many investi- revenue nearly double, Mr. WILLIAMS said the eonvey • - was anee of mails was 4 000/ lotions of late years, that the work which the hon. member o mo re , He thought it was much bett er t let ' ' wished to be done bad already been performed by these mana g e their own afleire, these places commissions. In 1848 a commission was appointed to in- The vote was agreed to. lairs into the Customs, and their labours were attended 80,000/. was then voted for the defieiency i with great snecests. here also committee of this was a house , i medal service Mint for the . n consequence, great chanees had been made. With The house g* "II)" to the Post-offi there had ile lai 1 the table ce,en ( upon he house then resumed, and the Chairman of the house th greys. reported pro the results of a careful inquiry into that estab- Defiant, and ' SUPERANNUATION IN THE CIVIL SE great improvements were being made. Under SERVICE. theee eircumieee —cell, Parliamentwouldscarcely be willing to ' Toe CHANCELLOR ! .. of the EXCHEQUER then rose, and eeitient to another i • nA . tiquiry. It was true that there was an in- i sa id that the subject of administrative cr ease° 56° .vva in the •' - reform was deservin _ _,,,,„,.. 1 „....,._•,„ _ estsmates, but that was due to the ' a very cons id erable portion of the attention of that horse; ttu A " s t j' a r t ere 7 he iTi z o lz Were performed, and especially to the I and her Majesty's Government fully entered into the import seam/cation throughout the United ance of that subject, and were desirous of contributing to the Ki ng d,tets„ They we r e nog , e. ifsevice thrstgbout Ireland, of their to t e w thrfecl in increasing the poetal full extent rower , he reform of the administrative for nut year ; but be was sue th h wolid add to the estimates depertrnene, by a just apportionment of the remuneration in a ' 4 tDe + - horse could not corn I the several services. That renew. _,__ heration consisted partly in a plat, a tio , i ss e mo d expenttua, With regarl to the Cue- - eolary wh,je Vay In:a 4isiatre - ilOg thee duties, r o e etl • toms, the bliggeg 1104.V0n t; $ 0 " , a 14 Y = -- - - 1 :1P40T4 44 agmat, s ret,4ls 41royfaipa yito: to cc , ..1004 to forfora his clutic4; ' During the last session he had been asked whether ho intended I to submit a bill on thesubject, which he fou n d a l mos t rea dy I for introduction when he acceded to office. The business of the session did not allow its being proceeded with then, but he was now about to fulfil the promise which he bad given to deal with this subject by the introduction of a bill which was as nearly as possible identical with that to which he had re ferred. Every member of the house would admit the great importance to the due conduct of the Government of the per manent civil service, and it was therefore unnecessary for him to dwell upon the importance of the proper regulation of their salaries and superannuation allowances. The present superan nuation had grown up within a short time, but within that time important changes had been made in the system on which the civil service had been treated. Duringthe last century nu merous sinecures were in existence, and were called in aid to provide for persons whose thus of service had been suck as to give. them a claim for retirement. There was, in fact, nothing deserving the name of a system. But towards the end of the last century remarks were made as to the necessity of providing a regular system, when a pension of liberal amount had been gi ven f or the best part. of life to the service of the public, and time came when it was for the public ad vantage that he should resign. No Government would consign such a gentleman to poverty. The result inevitable would be, if no system of superannuation was in operation, that a large numb er of inefficient persons would be kept in th e public offices, performing scarcely any duties, but receiving high salaries, and excluding from promotions their juniors who really discharged the duties of the office. About the begin ning of the present century the foundation of the present system of superannuation was laid by a' . Treasury minute, dated August, 1803, which provided for the retirement of officers in the Customs. The first act of Parliament passed on the subject was the 49th George 111. There was ole pe culiarity iu this act. It recognised the making of deductions from the salaries of excise-officers to raise a fund for the pay ment of superannuation allowances. The next legislation on the subject was in 1810, which fixed certain limits for allow ances, somewhat less than were fixed by the minutes of 1803. This was the first act relating to the civil service, the act 49 Geo. relating only to the Excise. In the year 1811 an act was passed to abolish the Customs superannuation fund, amounting to 165,5211., to the consolidated department, and authorising the payment of superannuation allowances out of the general revenue. On the 10th of Aug., 1821, a Treasury minute was issued recommending that those who enjoyed the benefit of the superannuation allowances should be called upon to contribute to a superannuation fund. The Treasury minute led to the passing of the act of 1822, which superannuation fund was authorised to,be laid by percentage on the salaries of civil servants. This was the origination of the system of deduc tions, which was ono of the main causes of complaint. Salaries under 1001. were exempt from the operation of this act. Salaries between 1001. and 2001. suffered a deduction of 2a per cent.; and salaries above 20u1. 5 per cent.; while if any civil servant received an increase of salary above the rate of the previous I year, he was to be taxed at the rate of 10 per cent. ; and it was provided that half the superannuation allowances should be paid out of the Consolidated Fund and half out of the su perannuation fund raised under the provisions of the act. The act also introduced a new scale of pensions, and also provided for a return of what had been paid to the executors of a civil servant if he died in office. In the following year ccmplaints were made that the superannuation allowances had been made applicable on servants already in office, and the result was, teat the payments already made were returned, and the su perannuation allowances were charged on the Consolidated Fund. The question, however, again came before the com mittee, presided over by Mr. H. Parnell, in 1828. That com mittee recommended that a fund should be created by annual deductions from the salaries of persons about to enter office, and that the superannuation allowances should be exclusively derived from that fund ; and accordingly Mr. Goulburn, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced a bill to carry out the recommendation of the committee. It was, however, rejected, ou the ground that it was not fair to subject to the same deduction the salaries of persons who had entered the civil service on different conditions. But in 1829 the Go vernment issued a minute, which was the foundation of the system now in operation ; and which, while recognising the object of the house to give any deductions a retrospective operation, imposed a deduction of 2i per .cent. on salaries of more than 1001., and of 5 per cent, on salaries of more than 2006. of persons entering the service after that date. In 1834 the act was passed under which thb present system was esta blished. That act enacted that there should be a deduc tion of 2a per cent, on salaries under 1001., and of 5 per cent. above that sum ; but it did not enact that these de ductions should be carried to any special fund. Beyond altering the scale of superannuations then in force, this act did not introduce any new principle. It merely copied the previously existing Treasury minute. It was, however, declared that every person in the civil service in 1829 should be exempt from any deductions. During the, first year after the system came into operation, the number of persons sub ject to deductions was small, and their complaints were not much heard. Now, however, about two-thirds of the civil service were subject to deduction, and as they felt the effect of those deductions in their salaries, their complaints had reached Parliament. Their complaints were distributed under various heads. In the first place, some of them aese, ted, in a paper which bore the name of Mr. Burnley, the accountant general of the Admiralty, that there had been a distinct breach of faith on the part of the Government in an illegal applica tion of the funds obtained by the deduction, and in an at tempt to withhold from the civil servants, by the non-crea tion of a fund, those accumulations of the deductions which should have accrued to them. He had, however, looked through the whole series of Treasury minutes and accounts applicable to the subject. But it appeared clear that the po licy of creating a fund was abandoned in 1829, and that in the act of 1834 there was not the slightest trace of any inten ton to create a fund ; and the absence of any enactment to that effect, coupled with the positive enactments on that sub ject in previous acts, showed that it was not the intention of the Legislature in 1834 to create any fund as that to which the civil servants now referred. Now as to the disposition of the money which had accrued from these deductions. In the revenue departments, the deductions from salaries are made when salaries are paid., and amounts are carried to the account of superar nuatio us, anduever paid into the exchequer., With respect to the other departments., the practice was simi lar until the year 184 S. Since then the deductions are paid into the exchequer, that the Parliament shall vote the full amount for superannuations. He believed the house would find that there was no ground for the charge of lereach against the Government for their application of the deductions since 1834. And it was impossible for any civil servant engaged since 1829 to say that lie bad any reason to complain of a deduction, of which he had full notice. Let the house, however, look at the nature of these deductions. When they voted the salaries of the revenue department, any salary they voted was subject to a deduction according to its amount, if the person receiv ing it had entered office since 1829. The person who entered since that time never could receive more than the nominal salary, less the deduction. Theme who pleaded. the cause of the civil servants against these deductions said, first, that if the deductions made since 1829 had been funded, and had been accumulated at compeund interest, the Government had achieved a most profitable bargain, and the civil servants had lost a large sum. The total charge for superannuation allow ances was now 767,659/., and 75,0001. on account of artificers. The deductions were 61,0001: per annum ; and, therefore, taking the most sanguine view of the result to be derived from funding the deductions, it could hardly be expected that the time would ever come vehen the decluetions would cover the pensions. But then it was said that the present system spared the very high officers of state and also the lowest class of officers, such as the lowest class of clerks and the artificers employed in the different departments. He believed, how ever, that there were now only only four p.litical pensioners in existence, so that that head of complaint fell to the ground, Then it was said that the diplomatic servants should be sub ject to the deductions. But these pensions were charged in a peculiar method ; and the same result applied to the Indian officials. The judicial officers had also always stood on their own -ground ; and had always been considered as standing apart for this system, That was so far an anomaly on the question. Thou there was a number of inferior officers in the Naval and Ordnance departments, who were also exempt from deductions. Iu the Ordnance there were, in 1851, 9,872 artificers entitled to superannuations, but paying no deductions; in the same year there were 12,000 persons employed by the Admiralty in the same position ; and there were 2,398 in a similar position in the Post-office. Then there was another 6311011 s complaint made. They said that out of the persons who paid deductions a very small part received superannuations. Dr. Farr had calcu lated that if the present system was brought into full opera tion, that out of 100 persons entering the service and paying deductions, not more than 6 or 7 per cent, would be super annuated. and receive any benefit from the deductions. With regard to the customs department there had not been a very material difference. He found that 509 had retired upea pensions, 22 had been discharged on gratuities, 29 hail died us the service, 28 had been discharged, and 118 voluntarily left. The total numbers ho had given, were not quite fair as regarded the present system, because they included those who entered before 1829, and who were entitled to the old scale of pensions, which were more liberal than they were in the present scale. There was another objection, which was some tunes on be'aalf of the civil servants, namely the double ope ration of the deductions, and the income tax ; and he was bound to say, that that combined operation did sometimes in volve considerable hardship. Ho would state to the house one ease which exemplified in a strong manner the hardship to which he adverted. , When a clerk was promoted from 1051. to 1101. a-year he became a loser. On a salary of 1101, there was a deduction for superannuation payments of Si, 108 , which reduced it to 1041. 10s., and the income tax fur ther reduced it to 991. 9s. ld. The calculation being applied to the 105/. would show that by. such a promotion a clerk lost ss. Id. a-year. (Laughter.) Now that, it must be admitted, was a case of considerable hardship, add it operated severely not only upon persons with that low Class of salaries, but upon the chief clerks in tile various departments, and made a great inroad upon their income. lie had now, he believed, stated as fairly as he could the objeutiensainade by the civil servants of the combined system of deductions which he hail explained. The house would, perhaps, expect that he would propose to abolish the deductions and to substitute the old scale of pensions, which were more liberal than-the present. In apswer to that representation of the civil servants, he woald first remark that the notice which was given to all per sons entering the civil service by the act of 1334 was plain and explicit as it well could be, and that everybody who accepted office after that time knew, or might have known, that his salary would be subject to these deductions. Al though it was true that salaries voted by that house were not diminished by such deductions, yet everybody who en tered the civil service was well acquainted with the fact that ho would be liable to those rateable deductions, and if his (the Chancellor's) view of the subject' was correct, that act must be taken to be a contrast between the civil service and the Radom. He therefore could not admit as having any validity, the argument that any breach of faith had been committed either by the Government or tho nation. It ap peared to him that great objections existed to the inconsis tency and vacillation which bad been exhibited by Parliament on this question, and he was afraid they could not look to Parliament of late ye lrs as affording an example of steadiness of principle upon the subject. He should not, therefore, in his measure propose to make any alteration in the system of deductions. The amendments in the bill he should propose to lay upon the table would be limited to an alteration in the scale of superannuation allowances ; and he should propose to make it more liberal than it was under the existing scale. It would be nearer the old scale, and it would be accompanied by several other changes, all of which would be more liberal tojthe civil service than the terms upon which they now held their offices. He should not trouble the house with deals, but if the house should permit him to introduce the bill, and to read it a second time, he should propose to refer it to a select committee, giving that committee the power of calling wituessee. In that manner the subject, which was essentially one of details, would be thoroughly sifted. Ile wished to submit to the committee a series of Treasury minutes upon the subject, and they would have an opportunity of examining the civil servants, of ascertaining what sort of case they made out, what arguments they bad to substantiate their corn pliints, and what remedies they proposed. The right hon. gentleman having briefly referred to various propositions which had been made, said the present was not the proper time to discuss them, and he then concluded by formally moving for leave to bring in a bill to amend the act relating to the superannuation of the civil service. Mr. RICH opposed the measure, mff the ground that it - watt net advisable to disturb the present arrangements. He was s orry to see the Chancellor of the Exchequer gangling to the pressure without. Act iLd urt, however, wish to cwit the . s l4 4o..qigtig4 14 go Oivii 68rTiv:',E0 beitfrotiVe - men were efficient, but , he also believed they were well paid, and had no just grounds of complaint. -(0hl and hear, hear.) Mr. DISRAELI thought that, after the intimation of the right hon. gentleman, it would be improper to enter into a discussion of the details of this question. The right hon. gentleman had gone into a lag history of the affair, but its real history was very short, and might be summed up in a single sentence. They had promised a fund, and had exacted a tax, and there was the fatal error which was the origin and cause of the whole of the difficulties which they had to en counter. He was surprised to hear that this was the great. est measure of Administra`ive Reform that the right hon. gentleman and his colleagues were prepared to carry out ; for, after all, this was but, codiparatively speaking, an infe rior question, a secondary subject, and even it was a question not to be solved at once, but referred to a select committee. There was no doubt, but this important matter which had been alluded to in the report referred to by the Government, would be afterwards referred to in that house. It could not be supposed that a matter of such importance would be allowed to pass over in such a trivia! way. He had himself, on a previous occasion, called attention to the matter, but 01l that occasion he was assured by the Government that there was no intention of introducing a measure such as the pre sent measure indicated. Mr. STAFFORD NORTHCOTE affirmed the necessity there was for the measure, and pointed out the necessity for it by referring to the bad management which existed in most of the Government departments, He was quite prepared to give a calm and indulgent consideration to the claims of those public servants whose salaries were small, and whose incomes were taxed in addition;to - the d einc,ions from those salaries, but ho should be exceedingly sorry - it the right hon. gentle man the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by reason of any pres sure from the civil service, should give way or consent to that which would be au equivalent to a direct augmentation of their salaries, and which, indeed, should be considered not only an increase of salary, but an increase of pension. (gear, hear.) Sir J. GRAHAM said that it was evident there was a gene ral disposition to have Vle subject investigated before a com mittee. He had himself been one of the individuals concerned in drawing up the act of 1834, and he had for ono of his col leagues the right hon. gentleman the member for Portsmouth —then one of the Lords of the Treasury—and the exact pur port of that act had been examined by them both. He (Sir J. Graham) had then seine knowledge of the value, industry, and integrity of the services of the civil servants. He had had greater experience since, and every year had confirmed that experience, that they formed the most valuable portion of the community serving the state, and they should be liberally re warded by the public which they served so honestly. Nothing could induce him to take part again , t theme, But as to the act of 1834 promising them a fund—it did the exact contrary. In 1818 and 1819 a fund was created, and then withdrawn ; in 1828 the question was referred to a committee, a report was made, and in 1829 a Treasury minute was issued, founded upon that report, which, so far from promising a fund, laid down the very principle of deductions : and the act of 1834 only gave a legal sanction to the Treasury minute, thus estab lishing the principle of imposing a tax, giving the parties pay ing it a limited interest in their own contributions, of which they might be deprived under certain cases, of which the Treasury was to be the judge. He denied that a fund was ever technically promised ; and he could not believe that a body of men so subtle, so acute, so versed in business as the civil servants, would enter into the service of the state without fully understanding the conditions offered to them. Persons were certainly not unwilling to accept these conditions—on the contrary, there was the greatest pressure to obtain them. The only point which really required consideration was the impo sition of the income tax ou small salaries. Here were hon. gentlemen opposite who in 1849 and 1850 had voted for the reduction of 10 per cent. in the salaries of those very offi cials who were now said to be treated unjustly—and the motion having been rejected—the salaries maintained—the sweeping deduction of 10 per cent. having been refused—the right hon. gentleman now talks of the history of superannua- Cons being a history of spoliatious. Since 1828 the house had acted on a fixed principle, and believing it was most desirable to give this important body of the servants of the State an impartial hearing, he was willing a committee of inquiry should be appointed rather than that the Chancellor of the Exchequer should give way to pressure without a full inquiry first taking place. Mr. DISRAELI, in explanation, said that he did not state that the actof 1834 was an act of spoliation, but that, speak ing generally of the history of the-superannuation fund in this country, he said it was an history of spoliation, and,n making that statement I,e referred particularly, but not entirely, to the statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the superannuation fund of 1811. That was a period of war, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer had made that an excuse for that act of appropriation on the part of the Government. Mr. M. CHAMBERS said he could not concur with the right hon. baronet, the member for Carlisle. The true system of legislation, in his,opinion, was to call things by their right names, and when the house voted a salary of 1,010/., or 1001., there ought not to be, deducted from that salary a sunt of 51., or 50/., or 5001. It seemed to him that the act of 1854 was founded upon that false system of legislation. The civil ser vants were under the impression that when a certain sum was subetracted from their salaries, it was carried to the superan nuation fund, and they believed that having contributed to that fund they would be able to draw from it in proportion to the amount of their deductions. Now, the right hon. gen tleman, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, had given a different version of the matter, and he (Mr. Chambers) suggested to him that there possibly had been such an error in the deduc tion from the salaries of civil service officers as has led to the belief that that deduction was carried to a separate fund, In stead of salaries of 1001. with 51. deducted, the salary should be really what it was, 951., and then the immediate result might be, that those having only 951. per annum would not be subject to the payment of income tax. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—The income tax is not charged on the entire salary, but on the reduced amount. Mr. CHANIBEILS—It was very desirable that every per son in the civil service should know the precise amount he was to receive, for at present lie could not understand what was the actual amount of his income. With regard to the exclusion from the civil service of the relatives of those who were in power, he could not agree in that sentiment. He was in favour of that which was justly called Administrative Re form, but he did not think it formed any portion of ju,tice or policy to exclude from the eivil service men of rank and posi tion. (Hear.) Lave was then given to bring in the bill. CAT HEDIt A. L CANONRIES. • Mr. FERGUSSON moved for, leave to bring in a bill to appropriate the income of such one 'of the canonries of the cathedral church of Carlisle sis shall next fall vacant to the augmentation of• certain ecclesiastical incumbrances in that city. Mr. R. PHILLIMDRE said, that as this bill had been al ready three times before the house, it was most desirable that the Government should make up its mind on the im portant principle involved in the measure Mr. LIDD ELL hoped the motion would not be assented to. If they encouraged the principle advocated with respect to the eanomies of the cathedral church of Carlisle, they would have similar appiicatiops from other cathedral cities. Mr. INGHAM conceived the opposition to the introduc tion of the measure both nufair - and' inconsistent. The bill, it was true, was before the house last session, but it had never received an adverse vote, and was notpersevered with, simply because of the late period at which it had been introduced. Mr. LASLETT epported the motion. Mr. GLADSTONE thought the object of the bill a very excellent one, and also had no strong objection to the prin ciple of the bill, which was, that whore available, the cathe dral revenues of a city should assist the parochial service of that city. H; therefore, hoped the hon. member opposite would not divide the house of the question of the introduc tion of the bill. He did not pledge himself to support the bill ou its second reading, but he thought it was inconsistent with ordinary Parliamentary usage to refuse to allow the in troduction of s bill. Mr. KINNAIRD supported the motion for leAvo to intro duce the bill, believing that this bill woul , l lead to advance mend; iu the right direction. Leave was then given to bring in tbo bill. BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (IRELAND) BILL. Mr. FITZGERALD obtained leave to bring in a bill to eon• solidate and amend the laws relating to insolvency and bank. ruptcy in Inland. • DF.LAYIER•E FOREST. Mr. WILSON obtained leave to bring in a bill to make pro vision for the management of certain lands bClonging to her Majesty within the forrfier limits of the late forest of Dela mere in the county of Chester. CIVIL SERVICE SUPERANNUATION BILL. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCEIEQTJEft brought in this bill, which was read a first time. The house then adjourned at 20 minutes to twelve. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RET URNS. TRA.FFIC RETURNS FOR THE WEEK. Miles 1 Receipts. opened, I NAME OF RAILWAY. --_. 1856. ! 1856. 1855. ___---..-••• - X Lunar. .£ 115 1 Aberdeen .................... ... :. 633 3 114 2,878 826 37N I Belfast and.Ballymena • • ............ - 17 Belfast and County Dewn.• • • ........ - t 735 1,775 33 . Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire -,• - 263 ; Bolton, Blackburn, and West York •• .. - 5 , 493 4,650 117 I Bristol and Exeter •..... • • .... •• •• •• 10,216 191 I Ca1ed0nian......,....... ............ 10,234 - 94 1 4 Chester and Holyhead.- -••-.. •• • • 727 107 6% Cork, Blackrock, and Pa9sagn ••• • • • 212 234 20 Cork and Bandon _ - .............. 56 Dublin and Belfast Junction ••.. •• - 9"3 834 63 Dublin and Drogheda...... ......... 1,294 1,093 7% Dublin and Kingitown: ••• • • • ••• ••• •• 6i3 493 16% Dundee and Arbroath ....................• • 473 400 31 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Junction 848 774 36 Dundalk and Enniskillen.• .. •••• • • • • 316 252 875 670 93 East Lancashire ••••• --..- ...• .. .• 5 . 25- 1 4 ' 544 417 Eastern Counties and N0rf01k...." } 20,791 18,167 Eastern Uni0n:....... , ............ 142 Edinburgh and Glasaow ............. 4,413 4,228 78 Edinburgh, Perth, and' Dundee.. •• .. 5 . 167 4 ' 824 6 Exeter and Creditor' , , . ..... ...... - - ...... 22 Furness Railway ••••• •• •• .. 1, 0 4 8 731 183% Glasgow, and South-Western.. - .... 5,522 4,851 283 Great Northern.• •.. ...... .......... 20,3:2 17.763 203 % Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 6.367 5,217 365 Great Western .... 23 885 20,150 2 5 3( Irish South Eastern ••••••••.. • • • • • • - - 90 Lancaster and Car1ia1e.............. 5,427 4,946 286 3( Lancashire and Y0rk5hire............ 19,605 1 5,154 - Leeds Northern .. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• - - . 16 1 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport.... - - 653 % London and North Western ... .• 49,998 44,036 , 5 % London and 81ackwa11.............. 1,194 1,1110 MN London, Brighton, and South Coast.. 9,696 8.105 267 London and South Western. •••••• •• 12,317 9,982 60 Londonderry and Enniskillen .. ... ... 497 492 - Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, &c. - - 173% Manchester, SheMeld,and Lincolnshire 8,125 7.323 9! Manchester and South Junction...... 648 58 3 ... 28 Maryport and Carlisle .............. 945 806 498% Midland .......• •••• •• ............ 29,513 24,445 126 3 Midland Great Western (Irish) ...... 2,699 .2,371 7 37 Monklands .... ,.. ... ,n ... , ............... - - 8% N ewcastle and Car1i51e............ •• •••••• • • • • ••••• - 149 North British • ....• • • .............. 4.481 4,197 - North Staffordshire •• • • ........... , 6,417 4,518 47 North-Western ....................9 4 1 842 37 % Scottish Central ............... - - 32 Scottish Midland •••••••••••• •• •• • • - 39 3 i Shrewsbury and Birmingham ...... 1.261 1,071 48 Shrewsbury and Chester ........,... 2,407 1,745 30 Shropshire Union •••••••••• •• •• • • •• 683 679 57% South Devon •••••••••••••• •• •• •• •• . 2,149 1,757 289 South Eastera.••• . ........ 13,961 10,263 16234 South Wales .. •• •• •• •• •• ........ „, 6,598 4,652 97 South York., Doncaster, and Goole .. 1,756 1,07 i 39 Taff Vale ... ..... .................. 3,551 2.787 36 Ulster, ...... -.••• •• •••• •••• •••••• 11,202 1,187 7 7 Waterford and Limerick • • •......... 997 710 27% West Cornwall ••••••'•••• • • •• •• •• 496 382 12 Whitehaven Junction ..... •• . . ..-, 345 306 682 York and Newcastle, and Barwick & York and North Midland & Leeds.. - ' - • ;rdaxtes. 89 Dutch Rhenish .. •• • • .............. 1,321 831 - Lyons and Mediterranean .......... - - - Montereau and Troyes •• •• •• •• •.• •• • • - - Natant and Liege •• ••"''"" ** •• - - - *"- Nortintrrt of France •••.• • • • • • - - - Orleans ,and Central ...• - -- - Paris and Lycra •••••• • • •• ..... ••• - - - Paris and Rouen, • • °• •• ••••• ...... •• ." - -- Paris and Strasburgh •• .• •• •••• .. •• - - -- Ronan and Havre.• •• •• •• •• •• •• • . •• -• .-- . ?_-. R_MiliragFraliw . .22!±±o2... t te' ' .kii•-• Sporting Intelligence. BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.. For the Liverpool Steeplechase Sir Peter Laurie was much out of favour, as much as 15 to 1 being offered against hint ; 25 to 1 was taken, to win a few hundreds, about Jean du Quesne (late Augustine) ; 20 to 1, to 251., was taken about Jemmy the Black. For the Chester Cup, 500 to 30 was asked for in vain about Yellow Jack, 14 to 1 being the highest offer. Epaminondas, for this ivent, may be considered priceless. In other respects the following quotations will suffice : LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. Bto 1 agst Harry Lorrequer (offered) 100 to 9 agst Escape (w.) 100 to 7 agat Emigrant (take 100 to 6) 15 to 1 spit Sir Peter Laurie (offered) 20 to 1 agat Jemrny the Black (taken freely) 20 to 1 agst Seaman (taken) 25 to 1 agst Jean du Quesne (taken freely) LIVERPOOL SPRINg. CUP. 6to lon The Field offered TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 3 to 1 apt Yellow Jack (w.) 4to 1 agst Fly-by-NiOt (take 90 to 20) 50 to 4 aget Enchanter (taken) CHESTER CUP. 14 to 1 agst Yellow Jack (offered) 20 to 1 agst Yorkshire Grey (taken) 20 to 1 Imogene (offered) 25 to 1 agst Mishap (offered) 25 to 1 agst Goroner (offered) 40 to 1 agst Sugar Plum (offered) 400 to 9 apt Warlock (offered) Any odds agst Eparainondas. DERBY. 9 to 1 agst Ellington (taken) 20 to 1 apt Coroner (offered) DONCASTER SPRING MEETING. APRIL 1 AND 2. Acceptances for the Doncaster Handicap Stakes. St. Leger Course. 60 subs., 16 of whom pay three sow/. each. Yrs st lb King of Trumps a 8 8 Saucebox Alonzo Wild Huntsman 5 7 13 Ivan Arinsto Border Chief .. 4 7 0 Roscommon 5 7 0 Little Davie' a 6 13 Cardsharper Lady Palmerston 4 6 12 Gamekeeper Saraband Bolton New Brighton Cook of the North 4 6 9 Mary 4 6 8 Bracken 5 6 7 Palmerston Coesey Freddy St. Clare Yrs st lb Virtuous Johnny Taft 4 5 12 La Victime Hospitality Preston Diego 3 5 5 Sacrifice 3 5 2 Greencastle Lady Florence Shelah St. Arnaud Gaudy Squire Watt 3 5 0 Bobby Taft Prince of Orange 3 5 0 Napoleon 111. Omer Pacha 3 4 12 The Caledonian 3 4 12 Adam 3 4 12 Nlidhope Pollux Village Cock 3 4 7 THE POISONING OF AIIRIFER-2001. REWARD. Mr. John Scott has offered a reward of 2001. for the discovery of the parties implicated in this infamous transaction, which has created the greatest sensation in sporting circles, as it is pretty generally believed that the dose was intended for Fly-by-Night. The reward will be paid to any person who shall give such informa tion as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of the perpetrator of the crime ; or if the party who actu ally administered the poison will furnish the necessary information to lead to the apprehension and conviction of the parties who incited or procured him to commit the offence, he shall receive the said rewarl of 2001., and an application will be made to the Secretary of State to re.. commend her Majesty to grant her mo•t gracious par. don. We heartily hope that the scoundrels may be dis covered, and all pirti's concerned brought to condign punishment.—Bell's Life. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. (Weather permitting.) STACHIOUNDS. Tues. Burnham Beeches Fri. I ver Heath ... ~ 11 30 ~ 11 30 ... 12 0 ... 12 0 ... 12 9 ... 12 0 .. 12 0 .. 11 30 11 8 ... 11 0 ... 11 0 ... 11 0 • 10 30 ▪ 10 30 ▪ 10 30 .- 10 30 10 30 ... 10 3 , ". 10 30 10 30 ... 10 30 ... 10 30 .. 10 30 .. 10 30 ~ 10 30 ~ 10 30 ~ 11 ~ 11 11 Sat. Ro3lic Court Somers. t Subscription Tues. Cleeve Hill ... Fri. Holford Southdo ml < Mon,, Old Ship outhwojsi (Mr. G. Cook's) ... Mon. Burwell Village Tues. Tuwby Swan Thurs. Hainton Hill Sat. Welton Mill Staffordahi re, North :lion. Sugnal Hall ... Wed. Dr::tycot ... 10 30 Fri. Tunstall, near Market Drayton ... ... 10 30 Stamford's, Earl of ... Mon. Plough Inn, Weston Heath ... 10 30 Tues. Burnell Green 10 30 Thurs. Bel broughton ... 10 30 Sat, Smestow Gate... 10 30 ▪ Tues. West Harling 10 45 Thurs. Worsted Lodge 10 45 Sat. Walsham Hall 10 45 ▪ Mon. Hazle Hall ... 10 30 Thurs. Chantry Down 10 31 Sae. Fair Mile 10 30 ... Tues. Westfield Down 10 30 Fri. Ewhurst Green ... 10 30 Sutton's, Mr. Richard Mon. Gumley 11 0 Thurs. Billesdon 11 0 Sat. Kirby Gate .., 11 0 Sutton's, Mr. Fratseis Mon. Belton Village ... 11 0 Fri. Wartnaby Stonepits ... 11 0 Thomson's, Mr. A,. Mon. Kirklington Rouidaboutll 0 Tues. Barton Common 11 0 Thurs. Edgcot Village ... 11 0 Sat. Farthinghoe 11 0 ... Moo. Briehleigh Bridge ... 10 30 Thurs. The Stag's Head ... 10 30 ▪ TueS, Ivybridge 10 30 Sat. Lee Mill Bridge ... 10 30 • Mon. Dilston... ... 10 45 Wed. St. Oswald's ... 10 45 Fri. Short Flat, Gower ... 10 45 ... Tues. Now Radnor ... 10 0 Fri. Soudley .. 10 0 Suffolk Surrey Union Sussex, East Tiverton Trelawney's, Mr. Tynedale United Pack V. W. H. (Lord Gif ford's) ... ... Tues. Preston Toll-bar ... 10 45 Thurs. Minety Station ... 10 45 Sat. Kempsford ... 10 45 Mon. Charlecote Park 10 45 Tues. Mitford Bridge ... 10 45 Thurs. Billesley Hall ... ... 10 45 Fri. Gaydon Inn ... 10 45 Warwickshire, North Tues. The Kennels ... 10 45 Thurs. Bourton ... 10 45 Sat. Hay Wood ... 10 45 Wheatland, Mr. Lloyd's Tues. Billingsley ... 10 30 Fri. Spoonbill ... 10 3U Willoughby's, Mr. ... Mon. Givendale ... 10 30 Wed, Kexby Wood 10 30 Fri. Wanton 10 30 Sat. Wiganthorpe ... 10 30 Mon. Copeut Elm 10 30 Wed. Bransfurd Bridge 10 30 Fri. Grafton Wood ... 10 30 Wyndham's, Colonel... Mon. Palliugham Quay 10 30 Wed. Adsdean House ... 10 30 Fri. Goodwood Kennels 11 30 Wynn's, Sir W. W. Mon. Allan Sadler's ... 10 30 Wed. Hawkstone 10 33 Thurs.Styche ... 10 30 Sat. Grindley Brook 10 30 Yarborough's, Earl of Mon. Blyboro' Hall ... 11 30 Wed. Normauby Clump !... 11 0 Sat. Ravendale Cross Roads 31 0 Mon. Aldwark Bridge 10 30 Tues. Goldsboro Hall ... 10 30 Thurs. Ripley Station. 10 30 Sat. Shiresbar 10 3U Warwickshire... Worcestershire Her Majesty's Cheltenham (Capt. D. West's) ... Toes. Tadington Thurs. Cleve Hill Sat. Beeche Piko Kent (Mr. Roberts's) Mou. Hever Fri. Half-moon, Tonbrielge road ... Wed, Willingalo Mill FOXHOUNDS. Mon. Bradgato House Wed. Con , 4erstone Fri. Shilton Village Sat. Kingsbury Wood Tues. Marr Village Thurs. Went'rridge . Sat. Purstone Bar . Beaufort's, Duke of ... Mon. Trouble House Weti, Lower Woods ~ Fri. Hullavington Sat. Lacock Mon. Bish Mill Wed. Withypool Sat. Exebridge Petre's, Hon. F. Atherstone Badsworth Bellew's, Mr. F. Berkshire, Old (Mr... Morrell's) ... Mon. Cliarney Tue 3. Curbriclge • Fri. Buseot Park Sat. Basselsloigh • Berkshire. South (Mr. Wheble's) Tues. Stamford-street ... 11 0 Fri. Engleficld 11 0 . Mon, „Longlest' ... 10 30 Taal' P4unArd Cress-roads... 11 0 Thurs. Stock House 11 Sat. Brewham Common 11 0 ... Mon. Garforth Bridge ... 10 30 Wed, Pool ... 10 30 Fri. North Doighton 10 30 Sat. Wothersome ... 10 30 Blaokmoor Vale Bramham Moor Burt•n Hunt (Lord H. Bentiuck's)... 'Mon. Wellingoro 11 0 Toes. Cainby Hall ... 11 0 Wed. Normanby by Stow ... 11 0 Thurs. Sudbrook 11 0 Fri. Midge Inn ... 11 0 Sat. Linwood by Rasen 11 0 Mon. Downing Arms ... 10 30 Fri. Dinnington 10 30 Mou. Warmiugham 10 30 Wed. Wrenbury Village ... 10 30 Thum. Chohnondeley Castle.. 10 30 Sat. Hurleston Village ... 10 30 Cambridgeshire Cheshire Cottesmore (Sir J.TroI , lope's) Mon. 'lrnham Hall ... 11 Tues. Roeart Thurs. Holywell Hall Sat. Brook Hall Craven(nr. H.P.Best's) Mon. Chilton Bridge Wcd. The Kennel,/ Sat. Little Fawley Crawley and Horsham Mon. Russ Hill ... ... 11 ... 10 ... 10 ... 10 Wed. Belle Vuo, Tilgate Fri. Slinfold Mon. Embleton . Wed. Woodham . Fri. Great Staff :ton Durham County Essex, the (Mr. H. Creave's) Mon. North Weald ... Thurs. Dagenham ... Sat. High Easter ... ... 10 Essex, East (Mr. Marriott's) ... Tues. Belehamp Green 11 Thurs, Felix Hall ... 11 Sat. Paufleld Green ... 11 Tues. Dunton Blacksmith's 11 Sat. Dog and Partridge, Stifford 11 Wed. Stock Brook ... ... 10 Sat. Southminster-street ... 10 Essex and Suffolk Tues. Little Bentley Hall 11 Fri. Otllon Church ... 11 FarquharFen's, Mr.- Tues; WeAcomb near Hook • Weal,:Burton Tarapike Gate Fitzwilliam's, Earl Mon. Connington Lane • 10 30 Wed. Stanwick Pasture ... 10 30 Fri. Barnwell Wold ... 10 30 Mon.„Shlttesbrook Park 10 30 • 'Wed. White ttart, Frimley 10 30 Fri. Greywell Hill ... 10 30 • Mon. Burraigton 10 30 Fri. Beam House, Torrington 10 30 Hamlsledon (Mr.Walrs) Mon. Basin Park ... ... 10 45 Fri. Harwell Hall ... 10 45 ... Mon. Windmill Hi 11... ... 10 45 Tues. The Kennels ... 10 45 Thurs. Nutley Church 10 45 Sat. Sutton Common 10 45 (Mr. , ▪ Tues. Panks Bridge ... 10 30 Fri. Aconbury Priory 10 30 ... Mon. Ileythto 10 :0 'Wed. The Fox, North 'Aston 10 30 Fri. Farmington Grove 10 30 Sat. Kidding-ton Gate ... 10 30 Mon. Beeford 10 45 Thee. Bainton New Inn ... 10 45 Thurs. Burton Constable 10 45 Fri. Beverley Grand Stand 10 45 10 Tues, Neasham •• 10 30 3 0 Sat. Oak Tree Village ••• • 10 45 Hnreley Ingram's, Mr. Meynell MFroLn.lo 45 I 10 45 Thurs. Eton Woods ... 10 45 10 45 Sat. Wichnor Park • 10 30 1 • 1 0 0 g Thurs. Barham-street • • field Park Sat. Swmg 10 30 O cN t he t a, e vi r t b o ßi 0 Barn r Parkc Village ill ag e 0 30 .a o : l l d a .mi m e t w (l'el y l . 7 .. B C a o r urt::: Mon. Fri Three Horse Shoes, Ludlow (Mr. Sitwell's) Tees. ro F sta ca n th le e y e ji s I n n i n,.S .. taunto .. u . 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 Cleo Hill 10 30 Fri. Hope Court ... 10 30 ... 10 30 Mon. Jeckey House • ••• 1 0 So Tues. Swin,now Wood 1 1 0 0 4 3 5 0 Thum. Fenian Wood • 10 30 Fri. Thorp Hill • 10 45 Oakley ..• ••. No account received. P e mbroke (Mr. L. rh. Essex, South „. Essex Union Garth's, Mr, ..„ iialsdDa H. H.... Herefordshire Stubb's) Hey throp Holderness ~, Hurworth we, Kent, East Ledbury Lumley's, Mr. Monmouthshire Morpeth Mon. Minwear 10 0 Thurs. Williamaton 10 0 Portgv^or,4l,'s, :Cu/ of Mon. Clerk on areen 11 0 Tues. Three-Legged Cross ... 71 0 Fri. Beitcr , Brads ... 11 0 Sat. Hannington 11 0 ruckericlee(MT.P2.n7'.t)Mon. Brent Pelham ... 10 30 Nod. Bevurills ••• 10 30 50; 4004 Tallo o l. • ;I 40 SO ... Tues. Stow Nine Churches ... 10 45 Wed. Stanford Hall ... ... 10 45 Maidwell ... 10 45 'Sat. Badby Toll Gate 10 45 Ra by, Duke of Move ] and's Mon, Py tchley Caldwell ... Wed. The Kennels 11 0 Fri. Manfield ... 11 0 .•. ... Tues. Lound Hall ... ... 10 45 Wed . . Ossington ... 10 45 Fri. Hockerton Toll•bar ... 10 45 Sat. Langwith Lodge 10 45 Rat kind's, Duke of Mon. Stonesby 10 30 Tues. Caythorpo 10 30 Wed. Piper Hole 10 30 Fri. Lenton Village ... 10 30 • No account received. • Mott. Ingram ... 10 39 Fri. Denwjck 10 30 ... Mon. Lee'Bridge ... 10 30 Wed. A cton Burnell... 10 30 Fri. Sundorne 10 30 • Men. Quarley Hill ... 11 0 Tues. Oare Hill ... 11 0 .:Ired- , -Rurstbour Tarrant ... 11 0 Thurs. Ham Ashley ... 11 0 Fri. Netheravon ... 11 0 11 0 flu; rord Seale 'm, Sir Henry Selby 's, Mr. ... Shrop 'hire Staith'll, Mr. A. ... 11 0 ... 10 30 .:. 10 :30 ... 10 45 ... 11 0 ... 11 0 ... 11 0 ... 11 0 ... 10 30 York and Ainsty HARRIERS. ... Tues. Dole's Ash Clump 12 0 Fri. Crown Inn, Maruhull 12 0 Mon. Patch in 10 45 Wed. Thunder's Barrow ... 10 45 Sat. Dyke 10 45 Brooksend, Thauct Mon St. Nicholas 10 30 Brookside ..• ... Mon. Newmarket Hill ... 10 30 Taurs.Telsoombo Tye 10 30 ... Mow. Wiusford Hill ... 10 30 Fri. Gutter Hole ... 10 30 ▪ Mon. Fou r El ms Hill ... 11 0 Wed. Lower Stoke ... 11 0 Fri. Marsh Gate ... 10 0 Tees. Watorloo Inn ... 11 0 Thurs. Grange Mills 11 0 Sat. Parsley Hay Wharf 11 0 Tues. Abbots Riptou ... 11 0 Fri. Warboys ... 10 0 Merry North Huish ... Wed. King's Arms, Ivybridge Newcastle & Gateshead Mon. Frenchman's Row 10 30 Fri. Taufield 10 30 • Tues. Pye Corner, near Brymp ton 11 0 Fri. Ailer 11 0 West street Tues. Martin Hill 10 0 Williams's, Mr. E. Wed. Meary Village ... 11 0 Sat. Reckgate-on-the-Moor, near Liskeard B. V. . Brighton Dulyerton H. H. Rochester High Peak ... Huntingdonshiro Somerset 10 30 . SCOTCH. FOXIIOUNDS. "%Velum's, Earl of Toes. Plough Inn Wed. Tughall Fri. -- Bolford .., 10 30 ... 10 30 ... 10 30 Ward Union ntlSll STAGLIOUNDS. Wed. Dunboyne Sat. Kilnte Gate 1 0 1 0 FOXITOVND3 Carlow and Island ... Tues. Oulart Village... Thurs. The Fir Treo Sat. Rathinore Cooper's, Mr. Charles Tues. Moyne Fri. Delwin... Tues. Wills Grovo, county Roscommon._ 11 0 Sat. Kilelooney 11 0 • Mon. Ballymore Castle 11 0 Thurs. Kennel... 11 0 Mon. Moyne... ... 11 0 Thurs. Castleambert (Hunt dinner at Athenry at 7) 11 0 Sat.' Rah:vane Park 11 0 • TUOB. Dunlavin 11 0 Thurs. Bles,Angton 11 0 Sat. Castletown 11 0 • Mon. Bennett's 10 45 Wed. Freestone Hill ... 10 45 Fri. Club House ... 111 45 Tues. Corbalton ▪ 11 0 Thurs. Carlanstown 11 0 S at, Dunboyne ▪ 11 0 ▪ Mon. Timooney • 11 0 Fri. ShelUld 11 0 Tues, Croagh 11 0 Fri. Ballymoney ... 11 0 Dennis's, Mr., Eyrecourt Galway Blazers Kildare Kilkenny Meath Queen's County Route ralmerstown ~. HARRIERS. Mon. Peat/lona Fri. Confy Castle Tito& Barriudarrig Fri. Coolbeg Wicklow BANK OF FRANCE. ... 11 0 ... 11 0 ... 11 0 ... 11 0 ... 10 0 ... 12 0 ... 12 0 ~. H 0 ... 11 0 The following was tho situation of the Bank on Thursday, Feb. 14 : Fr. c. Cash and ingots Cash at the branch banks 119,587.230 Bills duo ye , terday be - pail to-day 496,377 10 Bills becoming duo in of which 82,328,9771 r. 26c. are from the branch hanks 227,030,052 96 Bills in the branch banks Advances on coin and 1,378,500 Do. in the trancil banks D o . on public securities of France 60,577,736 10 Do. in the branch banks Do. on railway shares and bonds 33,279.200 Do. in the branch banks D o . to the State by treaty o f June 30, 1848 Advances on Treasury bills Rentes of the reserve fund Rentes of disposable funds ............. 52,188,783 38 antel and furniture of the Bank 4,000,000 Real property of branch banks premiums on the purchase of matieres 1,064,434 20 Expenses of administration 438,070 98 Sundries 947,829,962 39 DR. Capital 91,250,300 Reserve fund 12.980,750 14 Reserve itnrnobiliere 4,000,000 Notes to bearer, in circulation Do. of branch banks 96,480,450 Do. to order (Post bills) 4 Bills payable at s i g ht ,242,272 Account -current of Treasury Creditor 59,020,2.52 81 Various accounts-current Do. branch banks 25,875, 6 56 -- Dividends to be paid Discount, interest, and expenses Charge for safe keeping of securities 20,661 95 Re-discounts of the last half-year Overdue bills . 16,121 57 sundries , 1,518,662 29 947,829,962 39 It appears from these returns that the metallic reserve ?has increased in the Paris e stablishment 13i millions, :ind in the branch banks something over 1 milli on . The account current of the Treasury has advanced a imillions. The whole amount of the metallic reserve at present is 214 k millions to 6 2 7 i millions of notes in c:r enlation. The Doke of Portland is having a great number of hares netted iive on his estates in the neighbourhood of Mansfield, for the purpose of being sent to France as a present to the Emperor. Upwards of 130 were netted gt (1176t046114i9441411,714t.—rot6inaphlawreso. Country Markets. LIVERPOOL—FEB. 12. There was a-fair attendance to-day, buts very moderate business was done. The middling descriptions of Ameri can rod wheat, of which the bulk of the samples consisted, declined'about ld per bushel from last Tuesday ; ht from the extreme scarcity of prime qualities of freph red and white wheat, holders were enabled- to command per bushel advance. There was a nominal reductioi made op, every other article, viz. 6d to 9d per sack an d barrel on flour, is per load on o atmeal, 6d per qr. each on Indian corn, beans, and peas, and 2d per bushel on barlv. WAKEFIELD-FEN 15. -- --- At the commencement of the market factors asked ra ther higher prices. than last week, which checked the sale; ultimately a limited business was done at last week's cur rency. Barley slow sale, and is per qr. cheaper. Beane, oats, and shelling again lower. EXETER—FEB. 15. CORN.—In our market wbeat'may be quoted from 8. 3d to 8s 94. Malting barley, 4s Od to 4s Od • grind* do., s Os Od to Os Od. Oats, 3s Od to 3s 64. Beans, Os Od to Os 04. Peas, Od to 00s Od. FLOUR. -Fine, 483 Od to 50s Od ; seconds, 46s Od to 48s Od per sack. _ dATTLE.—Prime beef, 1080 d per score ' • cows and calves 111. to 151. —s; butohers' calves, 6d t o 6id per lb., rearing calves —s to --s each: Sheep, 50 to 6d. Lamle —4l to gs Od per lb. Store ho, Urge size, 45s t o Us oact:; 18s to 26s ; small , 8s to 12s. Rough fat, 40 perib. Pork carcases from 9s 3d to 10s 3d per score. INVERNESS.—FEB. 5. CORN.—Wheat, white, per qr., 76s Od to 77'0 1“. Bar. ley, chevalier, 36s Od to 38s Od ; ditto, common, --s Od to —s Od. Oats, 29s Od to ZOs Od. MEAL.—Oatmeal, per imp. boll 24s Od to 258 66 ; : Mitts second, 00s Od to Os Od ; barleymeal, 16s 6d to 16s, 84; peasemeal, 16s 64 to 20s Od; bran, per stone, Os 9dito 16d. Ist flour, per 2801 b, 60s Od to 62s 0.1 ; 24 ditto, 54a Od 55s Od ; oatmeal, 'best, per st. of 141 b imperial 2i 6d to 2s 8d ; ditto second, Os Qd to Os Od ; barleymeal 1s to 00s Od ; peasemeal, is 8d to 2s Od; Ist !lour, 3s 6d cash. 3s 94 credit; 2d ditto, as 4d cash, 3s 6d credit. BRISTOL SUGAR-FEB. 15. The market still rules dull, and the tendeney of prises is downward. The manufacture of refined goods is restricted to a very low point, manufacturers not feeling inelined to increase their stocks to any extent until some more active inquiry shall have set in, and grocers buy with omition. Rums are still neglected. GOAL MAR' .—Fins. 15. Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market. Wallowa, die. e. d A Hatton Lyons Main l6 0 Kepler Grange 11 2 Lambton 17 6 North Hetton 16 6 Russell's Hetton 16 6 6 south Hetton 17 Stewart's 16 0 Cassop 15 6 Hartlepool l7 Reuel Hall South Kelloo 16 0 roes l7 Darweatwater Hartley lB 6 " Bate's West Hartley 16 0 Huddle W. Hartley lB 0 Holywell l7 0 Longridge's Wst Hartleyl7 Tanfield Moor l6 0 Wylam 15 (2 Barton l5 Wallsond, ka. Harvey Wylam 15 0 Heclley 15 0 Eden Main 16 Braddyll l6 6 Haswell 18 0 Hatton lB C Ships at marketi.. 11 .3 I Sold COURSE OF EX Amsterdam.. .......... 11 1654 Ditto, three months .. 12 0 3 4 Rotterdam ..... 12 0 . % Antwerp • • • • • • • • .• • • • • 25'0 Brussels ....•......... 25 60 Llambargh ............ 13 11 Altona •• •• •• •• •..• •• •• Paris•• •• •• • • •• •• 25 45 Ditto, three months 25 82% Marseilles 25 82, 2 Bourdeaux Frankfort-on Maine .• .. 120% Berlin •• •• •• ****** • •• Vienna•• •••• •• •• •••• 10 44 Trieste•• •• •••••••• •• •• I() 46 Petersburg ......•••• Madri.l ••• •• •••••, •••• 49% Cadiz ••• •• •••••••• •. •• 1505 i Barcelona •••••• .• •• •• •• Seville •• • •• • • • • •• • • •••• rANGB.,7-YESTERDY. Gibraltar •• •• „ Leghorn .........••3 0 22 ,1 Genoa •••••• •• 26 elm Milan ...... •• Venice.... ........ Naples •• •••• •••••• e4wl Palermo ...... 113 Messina .. .. 135% Who! , Oporto •• .• •• •• •• •• •• 534 Rio Janeiro 0. -- Buenos Ayres• • •• •• •• •• New York,6o days' sight , Philadelphia .• ...... PRICES OF ETYMON, PIA Oto Foreign Gold in Bare £3 17, 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 4 1 Mexican Dollars .... 0 0 Now Dollars ...... 0 0 1 . 1 ., Sliver in hare 0 5 70 BEABORNE . MAIM. 14sIgnilles that the mans aro sent from the General post 0D y the night—and M by the morning—despatch.) Day when made In From what Whey COUNTRIM. in General Post- P o rt dllo_ i ia Office, London.* Dispatebec End smerica(byltrit. - paciaN Every Friday .• • Liverpool 14 • merles. thy United Ste. 1 ps , Aet) ....N •••• •• Liverpool , eb. I 4t merles (by U. States packet) •• . , Soothampt,. eb. 2 4 Australia (via South ampton) .......... ••••••••• •• • • SOlithatnpto• Ditto (via Marseilles) N Ditto (via Cape of Good '134 of the month.. , Uncertal- 4 titles (West Coast) ..NPlymouth .. Mar. 6 t'exandria..........N 4 , 9 . 2 4. & 30 of 11 , . Dover i1exandria..........24 4th tV2oth of mot.. southampio. Bahamas 17th of the raga] Seuthampto, 9th Belgium ...........N DatiY •••••• • • • • • Dover .... Daily .........• .. •• II ofthe month.. S mt h arnpto , Feb 16. Buenos Ayres „Ai 9th of the month.. Southstnpfo, Feb 16 Cape of Good Hope ..N Various por, Uneartalli Cape of Good Ilopo „I; Cape de Verde ......N 9th of the month Sonthamptc, Fob. 16 Ceylon (see India) Ceylon .... .......... N Channel Isles ........N Southampto. TVS 'ld & 17th rf mom: Sootheropt o China .... . ;Once a month.... ifsr. 4 Constantinople ..„ ..N18,13,16,23,x150t r , Dover Constantinople ith & 20th of mon Southampto* Cont. of Europe M & N ['wig° daily Dover nrieF la " Egypt (see India) France ........ M& N Twice dally.• • • Dover ..... ?WIWI° • Gibraltar . „3,1 4,7,17,23, 27 •fm Soushampto' Greece (see India) 41 . 01 , 0 „ ?Owl & 17th of mon Southampter flamhurgh ..........N; Tuesday & Frida Lond on ... • • Ir.vormah print! Southamptoi. Feb. 16. aolland . M i naily •• • • ••• D0ver....... II g enduras .......... 17t rlthe month. South am pt ot lqthV i India (viaSouthampt.)Ml4th '2llth of mon. Ply mout h .. 4 & India (via Marseilles)34 i 9thik 2,5 th of nionti Dover ..... [onion Isles (see India)l 7 , 17, & s 7 of mon D0ver...... Ireland ........M & N ;Twice daily Holyhead Tw Lisbon.. „ „id 9, 17, &270 f n Southa m pt ot Feb. 1 6 wadairs of the mom!' Southamptol Madeira r23d of month ,falta (see India) Welts ... aD 28 Of mon. Dover 4 & 2 0 121 Mauritius (see India) 14th of the month BE w j eo bond of the mo r al % S ou th empum yob. 16 maples fithlatb2sthefmon. Dover 11 .4.,•• New Granada 2•1& 17th of moral. Southampton New Zealand...... 114 y private a t 13 • • Various port 1171141 611415 Papal States ........2: l ith ls th 2s thormr , n. Dover ...... Peninsula Ithl7tll27thofmon. 'Southampton 454 Peru & 27th or mon. S ou tb amp b on Port Natal ..........N . 1 3 , private ship... Vitriol's ports 1711114 A Sicily „ N :5 thlsth2sth o t m )v , Dover ...... Tuscany •• ..•• •• •• •AI 15 , 1 15 • thy. thpfmor. Dover •• • • . rrenezueie „ „ • ~2d& 17th °lnman, Southampton I & 16 me Van Dlemen's Land (see Australia) West Indies . ...... Mj2d& 17th of month Nonthantpten 11 &Id 12011 When any of these dates (all on a Sonday, the malls will bi dr. ,patched on the following day, with th e excep ti on o f th e I n dia (r° onthxmpton), and the Waite. both of which will he docpatcht 4 preceding day'. [ADVERTISENIENT.]--Du Barry's delicious BevalentA Arabic& Food cures indigestion (dyspepsia.), constipation, and dia.r rhcea, dys,mtery, nervousness, biliousness, and liver com plaints, flatulency, distension, acidity, heartburn, palpitation of the heart, nervous headaches, deafness noises in the head and cars, pains in almost every part of the body, tic doulo reux, face-ache, chronic inflammation, cancer and ulceration of the stomach, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders, erysipelas, eruptions of the skin, bilee and carbuncles, impurities and poverty of the blood, scrofula, cough, asthma, consumption, dropsy, rheumatism, gout, nausea and sickness during pregnancy, after eating, or at sea, low spirits, spasms, cramps, epileptic fits, spleen, general debility, inquietude, sleeplessness, involuntary bluShing, paralysis, tremors, dislike to society, unfitness for study, loss of memory, delusions, vertigo, blood to the head, exhaustion, melancholy, groundless fear, indecision wretchedne 9 ' , thoughts of self-destruction, and many other complaints. It is, moreover, the best food for infants and invalids generally, as it never turns acid on the weakest stomach, iisr interferes with a good liberal diet, but imparts a healthy relic') for lunch aud - dinner; aiid restores the faculty of dig"; t' on, and nervous and muscular energy to the most enfochica• In canisters, slbs. lls. ; 121b5., 225. The 121 be. carnAgT free, on receipt of post-office order. Barry du Barry M . ' Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., Purveyors to her Majesty, Tieeadilly ; also at 60, Grace- • church-street ; 33,) • and 451; . StPancl; 4, Cheapsido ; 6 1P Cornhill ; 49, Bishopsga.te-street ; 55, Charing-eross ; 5110 Upper Baker-street; 63 and 150, Oxford-street. BIRTYS. OP A BON. On the 13th inst., at 9, Grosvenor•square, the LiclY Louisa On the 15th inst. , at Colney Hatch, Middlesex, the if of tho Rev. Robert R. Hutton. 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Bartleet, Esq., aged 54. On the 15th inst., at 2, Canterbury-row, Newington, Alfred John, Ireland, eldest son of Mr. John Ireland, of the Master's Office, in the Court of Bankruptcy, aged 20. On the 14th inst., at Bedford, Mr. John Alexander Grove, aged 41. On the 13th inst., at 11, Lansdowne-road mirth, Eliza, widow of Major Wilkie, formerly of the 924 Highlanders, aged 57. LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO youlste, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112. Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in tht coney of iiiddleass salurde) W 01211617 - te, TI ti •G Li