The Sun. — London, England, 1861-07-05 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS —YESTERDAY. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The East Suffolk Railway, Great Southern and Western Railway (Elteusio n), G rea t Southern and Western Rail way (Capital) ; Coleford, Monmouth, Usk, and Pontypool Railway ; Forest of Dean Central Railway, and Rathkeale and Newcastle Railway Bills were read a second time. The Westminster Life Insurance Society (Dissolution) and Sittingbourne and Sheerness Railway Bills were read a third time and passed. LEICESTER-SQUARE. Lord REDESDA LE gave notice that on Thursday next he should ask whether the attention of the First Commis sioner or the Metropolitan Board of Works had been called to the present state of the garden in Leicester-square, or as it might be hereafter occupied. HARBOURS BILL; Lard STANLEY of ALDERLEY said he had to move the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to afford facilities for granting loans to the local authorities for constructing or improving existing harbours. In order to carry out the provisions of the bill, £360,000 was to be lent yearly. The bill also provided for the abolition of pass ing tolls, which had been considered to press heavily on the mercantile marine. Differential dues were also to be done away with. With respect to the question of compensation t) those harbours which possessed the right of levying passing tolls, it was laid down that they should still have the right to levy dues on vessels actually within their boun daries sufficient to keep the harbours in repair. He antici pated much good would result from the passing of the bill. The Marquis of NORMANBY said he did not rise to oppose the precise motion of the noble lord opposite, but he wished to know a little more about a measure which bad so wide a scope, and which had come so suddenly on their lordships' consideration. The right to levy tolls had in some instances been given " for ever," and though Parliament had a right to cancel its former act 4, adequate compensation ought to be given to those corporations which suffered by the bill. He thought so strongly of certain parts of the bill, that at a future stage he should move certain modifications to some of the clauses. The Earl of DONOUGHMORE was very far from sharing in the opinions of the noble marquis. On the contrary, he thought the bill one calculated to effect a great improvement upon the present state of things. The Marquis of NORMANBY said the reason why the trustees of Whitby harbour had not paid off the debt was that they had entered upon extensive works of amelioration. Lord; TAUNTON expressed his great gratification at the prospect of this intricate and complicated question, which had long been a source of complaint on the part of the shipping interest of this country , bein g at last satis factorily settled. Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said it was originally proposed that the compensation to be awarded for the abo lition of these dues should be limited to five years ; but that period was now extended to ten years, and he was disposed to assent to that compromise, looking to the great benefit which the country would derive from the bill. The bill was then read a second time. LOCOMOTIVES BILL. This bill was read a second time. THE PORTPATRICK HARBOUR (SCOTLAND) BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. OFFICERS OF RESERVE (ROYAL NAVY) BILL, This bill was read a third time and passed. THE GALWAY PACKET SERVICE. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE, referring to the termination of the Galway contract, pressed the im portance of a packet service between Ireland and America, and asked what steps the Government proposed to take t o re-establish direct postal communication of that nature ? Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said it would be pre mature for the Government to express any opinion on this question until the committee which was sitting to inquire into the subject of the Galway contract had made its re port. There could be no inconvenience in respect of postal communication, inasmuch as there were three lines of packets leaving Ireland weekly for North America. The Cunard line touched at Queenstown on Sundays, aad Liver pool, Philadelphia, and New York lines touched there on Thursdays, and the Canadian line on Fridays, all taking in letters. DILAPIDATIONS ON GLEBE HOUSES. Viscount DUN GAN N ON inquired whether any measure to amend the law relating to dilapidations on glebe houses was likely to be laid on the table during the present session ? The Bishop of LONDON said that a bill had been pre pared on the subject, and would shortly be laid on the table of their lordships' house, not in the hope of its being passed during the present session, but in order that it might re • ceive full consideration before the next session. Their lordships adjourned at 20 minutes past 7 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS—YEsTmuDAY. The SPEAXER took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. WEGUELIN took the oaths and his seat on his elec. tion for Wolverhampton. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Lords' amendments to the Birkenhead Railway, and North-Eastern Railway (Castleton. and Grosmont Branch, &c.) Bills were considered and agreed to. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Fife and Kinross Railway, Rhymney Railway (Additional Capital, &c.), Staffordshire Potteries Water, Wigan Gas Meter and Fitting Company, and Wolverhampton New Water. The Tylde Water Bill was considered and ordered for third reading. NEW WRIT. On the motion of Mr. BRAND a writ was ordered to issue for the election of a member for the borough of Richmond, in the room of Henry Rich, Esq. EXCHEQUER, &c. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY moved for accounts of the ba- I lances of votes unissued from the Exchequer to the 31st day of March, 1861. Of the cash, balances at the credit of the several votes of Parliament and other accounts in the Pay master's books on the 31st day of March, 1861. Of the Supply Grants under the heads, specifying each on which there is a surplus of money voted, and setting forth the different years in which the accumulation of unexpended but appropriated money has arisen, to be male up to the 31st day of March, 1861 ; of the balances on the Miscellaneous Deposit Fund in the hand of the Paymaster-General on the 31st day of March, 1861; and of all monies received by the Paymaster-General, except such as were drawn from the Exchequer or were repayments of monies issued for services from the Exche quer, the dates of such receipts, and the dates of payments when so paid, for the year 1860-61 (in continuation of Par liamentarypaper, No. 502, of session 1860).—Ordered. CRIMINAL LUNATICS. Mr. TITE asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it was the intention of the Govern ment to introduce any bill this session for amending the laws relating to lunatics in England, as recommended by the select committee of last year; and, if not, whether it was their intention to proceed with the bill of the late Lord Chancellor, which had been sent down from the House of Lords, having for its object the amendment of the laws relating to the lunatics under the care of the Court of Chancery ? Sir G. C. LEWIS said that the ti me had e arrived for dealing with the subject and giving effect to the recommen dations Proposed trprareraceeend dations of the select committee. with the bill introduced by the Lord Chancellor. The bill was read a first time at a later period of th e evening, and ordered for second reading next Monday. PHCENIX PARK, DUBLIN. Mr. WHITESIDE asked the Secretary for Ireland, if a memorial from the citizens of Dublin, praying that im provements should be made in the Phcenix-park, had been submitted to the authorities ; and whether it was intended to devote sums obtained by the grazing of the park in em bellishing the same, increasing the roads throughout its limits, and rendering the park more agreeable and acces sible to the public ? Mr. CARDWELL said that the Government were most anxious to take a view favourable to the wishes expressed in the memorial in question. The matter was under the consideration of the Treasury, who had not yet stated their views. THE FOREIGN-OFFICE. Lord J. MANNERS appealed to the right hon. gentle man (Mr. Cowper) not to press forward the vote for the Foreign -office this evening, on the ground that hon. mem bers had not had proper time to consider the plans that had been placed in the house for their inspection. Mr. COWPER said that he would accede to the appli cation of the noble lord, but with the distinct understand ing that the vote was to be proceeded with on Mwaday. MOROCC O AND TETUAN. Sir R. PEEL gave notice that he would ask the follow ing question of the Foreign Secretary on going into com mittee of supply :—" Whether he can give the house any information with reference to a statement which appeared in the official journal of Madrid of the 29th June, stating that the Spanish Government had resolved to abandon its claim against Morocco, and to declare Tetuan the property of Spain?" THE EDUCATIONAL ESTIMATES. Oa the motion for going into committee of supply on the Civil Service Estimates, Mr. DILLWYN called the attention of the house to the annually ittcreasing amount of the educational estimates, and to the principle upon which such votes should be given ; and moved, " That, in the opinion of this house, votes in aid of educational establishments should, so far as may be consistent with existing arrangements, be limited to those in which elementary instruction alone is given, and to those for the training of schoolmasters." He was aware of the strong feeling that prevailed in the house in favour of the extension of educatio n amongst t h e humbler classes, and he was not in the slightest degree leas desirous of that object than any other hon. member. He considered that the tendency was to over-educate the lower classes, and therefore it was necessary that the greatest vigilance should be exercised in reference to these educa tion-11 votes. During .the last 20 years the votes for public schools had risen, from £30,000 tope amount inthel present estimates of no less than over 003,000, while for schools of science and art it was now proposed to grant £111,489. The whole amount proposed for educational pur poses was £915,278. He should not object to that amount, if he was sure that it realised the benefit that it was considered likely to effect, but the fact was that the educa tion given in Government schools was not only defective in quality as regarded the higher branches, but failed to sup ply education of a class suited to the station in life of the parties who were the recipients of it. The hon. member then proceeded to point out what he considered the other defects of the existing system. Sir G. C. LEWIS considered that the question should be brought forward at a later period of the estimates, when the particular votes in question were under consideration. VOLUNTEER INSPECTION IN THE PARKS. Mr. B. OSBORNE begged to draw the attention of the First Commissioner of the Board of Works to a circum stance that, in his opinion, was of some importance. The volunteers were in the habit of being inspected in the park at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when there was a large number of equestrians and persons driving in the parks. The firing commenced about half-past 6 o'clock, and con tinued 7 o'clock, much to the inconvenience of stout gentlemen on horseback, and to the fright of ladies in car riages. There was an order at the Horse Guards by the late Duke of Wellington that there should be no firing by the soldiers except at a certain distance from the main road, and he thought the same regulation should be enforced with respect to the volunteers. Mr. COWPER said that the subject would be considered, and instructions would be given to prevent the annoyance complained of being repeated. TETUAN AND MOROCCO. Sir R. PEEL asked the question of which he had given notice in the early part of the evening. Lord J. RUSSELL stated that, in consequence of the Moorish Government having stated to the Spanish Govern ment that they would not carry out the treaty, arrange ments had been made by the latter Government, but they were open to any overtures from the Moorish Government that would lead to an amicable arrangement. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES. Mr. SCULLY moved for a select committ ee t o i nqu i r e into the best mode of securing authorised or accurate re ports of the debates of the house. The hon. and learned gentleman then proceeded, in a speech replete with humour, to point out the practice that prevailed with news papers in reporting speeches according to their respective interests. He read a letter NI hich he had received from some anonymous writer, which commenced, " My dear Scully,—Pray, do not make such an ass of yourself. (Laughter.) We are all laughing at your absurd speech here, and the only excuse we can make for you is, that you are not right in your head." (Great laughter.) He did not know whether the opinion of the writer was that of the house, but it certainly was not his own. (Increased laughter.) Mr. BASS asked the hon. and learned gentleman whe- ther he considered that the speech he had just made was calculated to add to his own repute or to the dignity and character of the house ? (Cheers.) Within the last week the hon. and learned gentleman had been reported 15 times, and he had actually spoken at least twice as often. If other lion. members were to take the same liberties with the time of the house it would be impossible to get through the busi ness of the session. It was absolutely necessary to curb the present license of too much speaking. Mr. S. FITZGERALD, referring to Lord J. Russell's observations respecting Spain and Morocco, said he hoped to hear from some colleague of the noble lord, that he had ad dressed a vigorous and earnest remonstrance to the Spanish Government against any permanent occupation of any part of the Moorish territory. This country ought not to permit the permanent occupation by Spain of an inch of that ter ritory. Lord J. RUSSELL said he did not think it would be be coming in the British Government to say that the Moorish Government, having signed a treaty, were not bound by the obligations of that treaty. It was ihe duty of the British Government to endeavour to arrange terms between Spain and Morocco, and not by dictation to bring on a renewal of the war. The SPEAKER then left the chair, and the house went into committee of SUPPLY. On the vote of £3,035 for British embassy houses abroad; Mr. WILLIAMS denounced the wasteful and extrava gant expenditure in respect of the charges included in this item. Mr. COWPER defended the vote. Col. SYKES said the British Legation at Pekin now occupied a building extending over 4t acres, the whole of which was in a state of dilapidation. He did not see any charge for repairs there. The sum of £2,982 was agreed to to defray tho expenses of the consular offices, hospital, and prison at Constanti nople, and the sum of £53,000 for the formation of the ap proaches to the new bridge at Westminster. £3,914 for the expenses connected with the building of the new Westminster-bridge. £8,200 for public offices in connection with the General Register-house, Edinburgh. £11,200 for the erection of an industrial museum, Edin burgh—were also agreed. On the vote of £6,870 for the expenses of enlarging, re pairing and altering King's College and Marischal College, Aberdeen, Colonel SYKES and Mr. LESLIE spoke in favour of the charge, but asked for further explanation. Mr. CO WPER said the works to be proceeded with were contemplated in ISM. They would consist of renovation and repairs. The south wing of King's College was in a dilapidated state, and would require to be rebuilt. The vote was agreed to. On the vote of £BOO for defraying the expenses of the erection of a stained glass window in Glasgow Cathedral, Lord DUNK ELLIN asked upon what ground the public were called upon to supply an east window to Glasgow Cathedral. The windows had, be understood, been erected by voluntary subscription ; and to call upon the house to give this sum would open up a very large question. Was it intended to establish by this vote a principle for granting sums for works of this kind ? Mr. COWPER said Glasgow Cathedral was public pro perty. It was a portion of that property from which the state derived a revenue; and her Majesty being in posses sion of the property, she joined other persons in a subscrip tion set on foot for the purpose of ornamenting the cathe dral. He had often heard that property had its duties as well as its rights. The house had already agreed to expend £4OO, but as that sum was found insufficient he now asked for au additional £4OO, the former sum having been re ' turned into the Exchequer. It would be a disgrace to the Crown to be the only party connected with this cathedral who did not subscribe in this work of ornamentation—in deed, he might say not only as regarded this cathedral, but others in the kingdom. _ _ Mr. W. WILLIAMS complained of the lublic being called upon to vote money for such a purpose. The right hon. gentleman was not content with the former vote of £4OO, but he now required it to be doubled. Captain STAC POOLE asked how much revenue was de rived from the lands of Glasgow Cathedral ? Mr. H. LEWIS thought that if her Majesty was anxious to subscribe to this work of art she would do so without coming to the House of Commons for the money. Mr. W. WILLIAMS asked for the amount of the income derived from this property and the source of it. (Hear.) Mr. COW PER said that at the Reformation this church property came into the hands of the state and re mained there, and the income was paid into the consolidation fund. (Cries of—" How much ?") The amount was stated in the annual report of the Woods and Forests. The revenue did not go to the Sovereign. (Cries of—" How much is it ?") The committee then divided— For the vote Against it.. Majority The vote was consequently carried. On the vote of £413 to defray the expenses of the main drainage of the metropolis, Alderman SALOMONS asked for an explanation of the vote. aexnreseallofcsatitroeport Mr. COWPER said that this sum was put into the votes made by two engineers, Mr. Simpson e s fr tm ay ps t o h n e The l vote ought to have 03. 85 . 8 ; but the two gentle been included in the estimate:l;o claim until lately. ei G n.r overn en. men T t h had not thought Underme gentle men in these question circumstances ha had not sent th it right to pay the whole of the claim. jusi to pay those gentlemen the expenses theyey consideredhad it to out of pocket, but not to allow them anything b been put Lord J. MANNERS said he thought a moralemPignhd. drawn from this vote. There was now a scheme relating b : the Thames embankment before the public. He sincerely hoped hoped the Government would not interfere with the Metro politan Board of Works in this matter, as they had done formerly, thereby putting the country to an expense of which this vote was the last item. The vote was agreed to. The vote of £3,000 for the National Gallery, Dublin, was agreed to. On the vote of £160,000 for harbours of refuge, Mr. BAXTER said he rose to point out to the committee what he considered to be the greatest blot on these esti mates. (Hear.) He alluded to the great and ridiculous ex penditure which was going on at Alderney—a work the more humiliating because it was being carried on in the sight of our neighbours across the Channel. It appeared from a plan which he held in his hand, entitled "A Sketch at Alderney," that in the year 1848 a plan had been pro • posed involving a cost of £620,000 ; in 1850 it was increased to £BBO,OOO. In 18.54 an extension was proposed at an esti mated cost of £1,300,000. In 1857 another scheme, marked yellow in the plan, was proposed at a cost of £1,850,000; and finally, in 1858, the most costly of all, a scheme, marked red, was proposed at a cost of £2,000,000. He had been further informed that a still more extensive plan, of which the particulars were not yet known, had been proposed to the Government. He wished to know whether it was true, as he had been informed, that stones were thrown into the sea at Alderney in 150 feet of water, without any measure ment or check being made. He should also like to be in formed whether an officer of great experience had not re ported to the Government that the best thing to be done with Alderney, in the case of a war unfortunately breaking out, would be to blow it up altogether. (Hear.) Was it not the fact that we were in a position to render it probable 1!.11 , ilowimmmok We should never be able to spare trdops to man the fortifi cations at Alderney ? Then the committee were asked to vote this sum in an estimate for harbours of refuge. Could there possibly be a greater mistake? Every shipowner knew that Alderney was perfectly useless as a harbour of refuge ; that his ship would be safer in beating about in the Bay of Biscay than in Alderney Harbour, and he was sure his hon. friend the member for Sunderland would imme diately dismiss any captain of his who would attempt to run his:vessel into Alderney. In this, as he must call it,' gigantic folly, the country had already spent £862,000, and they were now called upon to vote £363,000 more. He asked the committee not to be deluded by any statement that if this money was withheld, the money already ex pended on the works would be thrown away and the har bour would be useless. It was useless now, and no money they could expend upon it would make it serviceable to the public, and it was upon these grounds he asked the committee to reduce the vote by £90,000, the whole of the amount asked for the works at Alderney. He was confident that if his motion were agreed to, the only sufferers would be those who had been paid for a long series of years for throwing stones into the English Channel. (Hear, hear.) Mr. LIDDELL was glad that attention had been called to the subject, but thought they must be guided by the answer of the Government as to whether they should consent to throw away £200,000 already expended upon the undertak ing. He did not at all approve of this expenditure, and he complained that since the management and supervision of these works had been handed over from the Treasury to the Admiralty, there had been no adequate check upon the ex penditure. In support of this view he quoted the evidence of the Accountant General and the Director-General of Works of the] Admiralty given before a committee of the house; and to show the checks provided in other similar cases referred to the system adopted by the Tyne Commis sioners in the extensive works in which they were engaged for the extension of the harbour. The noble lord had, he said, denied in the first instance that this was a harbour of refuge at Alderney, describing it as a work of public defence undertaken upon the advice of the Duke of Welliagtonmany years ago. But the original estimate was £620,000 ; the Duke of Wellington gave his sanction to an expenditure of that amount only, whereas the expenditure had already grown to £1,300,000, and there was a prospective estimate of no less than £2,000,000. The great destruction of life and property at sea was a national discredit, and the First Lord of the Treasury and the First Lord of the Admiralty had been addressed by petitions and deputations on the subject, but they were invariably met with the stereotyped answer that the Government had not got the money, and were not in a position to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to provide it. But how could the First Lord of the Treasury and the First Lord of 'the Admiralty give this answer with a clear conscience, when they asked the house to vote this enor mous sum of money for works which could never be of any use as harbours of refuge. He trusted they should hear before the debate closed that there was a definite plan of construction upon which the Admiralty were determined to act, and also that there were some probable prospect of the completion of the works. Sir J. GRAHAM said before the committee received an official assurance with regard to the future, he was anxious to give a short ex official explanation in respect to this matter as far as he was cognisant of it. He did not regard this work as a harbour of refuge, and he was sorry that it had ever been so designated, because he thought that that designa tion was not consistent with the fact and tended to mislead. (Hear, hear.) This work, if defensible—and he regarded it as defensible—was a work of a naval and military charac ter. He had had on many occasions conversations with the late Duke of Wellington on the subject, and it was a work which was recommended by the Duke, who attached great importance to it, and felt at the very close of his life the greatest interest in regard to it. It was not to be denied that Cherbourg had been a source of just jealousy to Eng land in reference to the maintenance of the supremacy of the British navy. Inside the Channel Islands no hostile movement of any fleet could take place from the westward. Any hostile movement from the westward must take place between Alderney and Portland, and by telegraphic cable there was communication between Portland and Alderney. It had been said that Alderney was not susceptible of de fence. As far as related to the military works at Alderney, he believed that they were complete, and he spoke upon the authority .of Sir John Burgoyne, who had conducted the works, and who considered them so complete, that upon his reputation he desired nothing more than to command a small garrison of under 3,000 men, and was confident that he could hold Alderney against any force that could be brought against him. (Hear, hear.) With respect to the harbour, he admitted at once that it was not a harbour of refuge, and he then said that in the opinion of ad mirals and generals upon whose authority he relied, but relying mainly upon the highest of all military authorities, the late Duke of Wellington, he was persuaded that Alder ney fortified and with the means of accommodating ships of war, steamers of war, iron cased steamers of war, pro• bably as the science of naval architecture advanced, Port land and Alderney would form most important means of checking any naval operations in the Channel. As related to the expenditure, he had little to remark. While he was at the Admiralty he held it to be his duty to examine these works narrowly. These harbours were transferred from the Treasury as a mixed service, partly military and partly naval. The naval part of the work was under the imme diate superintendence of Mr. Walker, the engineer, a man of the highest ability and the strictest integrity. Mr. Walker was responsible to the Admiralty for the whole of the outlay upon these works ; he appointed an engineer quite apart from the contractor ; the engineer was responsi ble for the measurement ; he made quarterly reports to Mr. Walker, and Mr. Walker laid the reports quarterly before the Admiralty. That was the way this matter was conducted during the two years he was at the Admiralty, and he was quite satisfied that every security was taken both with re spect to measurement and superintendence. The executive would give their views with respect to the progress of the works and the future expenditure upon them. Upon the strength of the past he said he did not regret that the work had been executed. He was not an alarmist, and he did not believe that at the present moment there was any hostile intention on the part of France towards this coun try. (Hear, hear.) But it could not be denied that France was making a vast outlay upon naval armaments, not with the deliberate intention of hostility to England, but she might very fairly look with something like jealousy to our naval means, and might desire to be prepared for contin gencies by extending her naval armaments with a view to balance our power by sea. It could not, however, be dis sembled, that whatever might be the present policy of France, it was a policy which it became us by precautions to anticipate. Therefore he thought that, within moderate limits and without giving any just cause of offence to France it did become this country to take reasonable precautions for the maintenance of our naval supremacy. (Hear, hear.) He did not regard this discussion as inopportune ; but en tertaining the opinion of these works which he did, cogni sant of the facts which he mentioned, and responsible, in fact, for the outlay which had already taken place, he shz-aild not have discharged his duty if he had not frankly, in reference to the past, stated his opinion upon the subject, and he was sure that her Majesty's Government would as frankly state what their views were with regard to the out lay which they would recommend should be sanctioned for the future. Captain JERVIS said that he could bear testimony to the fact that a ton of stone had not been put down in these works which had not been carefully measured, and the accounts since 1850 had, he believed, been regularly made out. Mr. PEEL said that though the designs of the harbour had undergone various alterations, owing principally to the increased size of the ships now built, the total estimate of the; works remained the same for the last five years, namely, £1,300,000. The breakwater now extended to the furthest extremity to which it was intended to carry it. If the committee refused to pass the present vote the whole past outlay would be wasted and cast away, consisting not merely of the £BOO,OOO expended on the har bour itself, but of the large expenditure of the War Depart ment in the fortification of the island, and which he believed would render it as impregnable as Gibraltar itself. The opinion of the Duke of Wellington was in favour of the for tification of the island as a military defence and a refuge for vessels of war. If the work were to be now abandoned, the roll of the sea, in certain states of the weather, would be such as to make it impossible for vessels to enter the har bour at all. Mr. MONSELL asked whether the charges on armaments would not render the further expenditure of money on this harbour entirely useless ? (Hear.) Mr. WHITBREAD explained the system of cheques, by which the expenditure was controlled, and did not believe t t h eahxl e oepne p anec ublie could be defrauded, unless there existed a con spiracy between the contractor, the resident engineer, and the engineer in London. Sir ac H theitu .? ceoanmf l o LLOUGHßY observed that Sir R. Bromley, hon. member ac countan t-general, -0 harboursgii t committee rooanult, ought did Montrose. f r t refuge n o Tb t , considerTh era support sufficient. the a t h na e c ncnhdeme thatke n ground r n oof u t t n h h d e e voucher, no audit, and yet thousands of the public money were expended on these housa e n r cl a s was and tensn o w oerfworks. s.document, Surelyn thousandso that was not a satisfactory state of things. (Hear.) Mr. A. SMITH did not think that a sufficient explanation had been given with respect to the extent of the harbour. It appeared to him from the reports that the foundation of the harbour had been extended since last year, notwithstandin g t h e s tatements of the Secretar y for the Treasury and the civil lord of the Admiralty. Mr. CONING HAM said he had great respect for the opinion of the right honourable baronet (Sir J. Graham), but he did not think the country could bear the cost of ma king these works in various ports of the world. H e should vote with the hon. member for Montrose. Lord C. PAGET s aid it was found by the committee that it was impossible t o sto p the work at Alderney till they got to a certain point. The breakwater was of r av ed er a y t peculiar nature, and the superst ructure had to be c ri least as far as the foundation had been laid. It was found necessary to blast certain rocks and to carry out the works to certain islets, because if this was not done the value of the harbour would be very little. With regard to the ques tion of the right hon. gentleman the mem ber for Limerick, it was quite true that naval armaments had much changed, since the work had commenced, but the question assumed that the enemy were maste rs at sea , wh ich he hoped was not likely to be the c,ase. It also ignored the consideration that if the enemy's ships were outlicl9 !;toutazdhag there THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING; JULY 5, 1861. would be strong forts inside replying to them. He con: sidered the fortification desirable as one of the advanced defences of the country. Mr. LINDSAY wondered why the government should spend money on enclosing a harbour which was full of rocks, and in which the tide was so strong. No man in his senses would think of running in a gale of wind for Alder- ney. ~lt was, therefore, not a harbour of refuge; and he did not see why they should spend £1,300,000 for amere look-out. All wanted for that purpose would be a telegraphic wire and a person at the other end to send us word what was going on. The noble lord had given the house the usual stereotyped answer, namely, that so much had been done that it was necessary to spend half a million more to complete the work. But how did they know that half a million more would be sufficient? If we had never spent a penny on this island, no foreign power would ever in case of war have thought of seizing it. It was the build ings that we had put upon it that would tempt invasion. Besides, would not the 5,000 to 8,000 men that would be required to garrison the forts be much better placed else where. He trusted, therefore, the house would refuse the vote at once. (Divide.) Mr. BUXTON asked whether it would not be possible for a few gunboats to slip out of Cherbourg and lay the works in ruins, as our gunboats had done the forts at Helsingfors ? Mr. K INNAIRD said the only question was whether it would be better to give up the island altogether than to complete the works? (Yes.) It might not be a good har bour of refuge, but it was the only one on that coast. He should support the Government, believing that it would be a greater economy to finish tho works than to throw away all that had been hitherto spent. (Divide.) ' Mr. BAXTER said the speech of the Secretary to the Admiralty had convinced him that it was his duty to divide the committee on this vote. The point marked 1) was a basis for the expenditure of nearly £1,800,000, and other portions of the place involved the outlay of over £2,000,000. The Government had apparently not made up their mind as to how far they meant to go, and he must, therefore, divide on the question. Lord C. PAGET said the sum asked for on the estimate would complete all the works it was thought desirable to proceed with on the plan. (Cries of "Divide.") Lord PALMERSTON said the great argument of the honourable member who moved this amendment, was his fear that the Government might be turned out of office next year. (Laughter.) Well, he suggested to his hon. friend that he might very much mitigate the chance of that event by not persisting in his present motion. (Renewed laughter,) The question was not a new one. It had been debated again and again in that house. The Government were in possession of the opinions of the highest authorities that viewed it in a military and naval light as a defensive position. With reference to Cherbourg and other places, the harbour and fortifications at Alderney were of the utmost importance. He really thought that upon a practical question of that nature the house would think that the opinions of such persons were entitled to some consideration. For his own part, he be lieved that there never were works better contrived than hose at Alderney for the purpose of crippling, thwarting, and intercepting any military or naval operations under taken from the opposite side of the channel. But it was argued that there was no plan, and that the Government were bound to say how far they would go and where they would stop with these works. The answer was, there had been a plan from the beginning, but by degrees the works had been extended, though always on the same plan, and there was a distinct and definite limit to them. It was ob jected that rocks had to be blasted in order to complete the works, but there was really nothing easier than to blast rocks under such conditions as existed at Alderney. It was very different at Holyhead and other deep water har bours, where considerations of the public interest had over ridden even that argument. But it was next argued that the change that had taken place in naval and military operations had destroyed the value of such harbours as that at Alderney. He entirely differed from his hon. friend who used that argument. So far from these changes having diminished the value of the harbour, they had added to it. It was quite clear that if our guns were of heavier metal, of longer range, and of greater precision and accuracy, they must be able to hit ships at greater distances with greater certainty, whether moving or stationary ; and therefore that argument went, in fact, in favour of the harbour. Then it had been argued that the harbour would be de stroyed, like some of those in the Baltic during the late war. To that he replied, a harbour consists of water and certain defences, ani that these could not be destroyed by firing at them. We could always shelter in Alderney har bour a fleet of small steamers and gunboats equal to those which might be brought against us. As to the argument that 3,000 soldiers would be required to garrison the works, who would be more valuable elsewhere in case of war, he would only say that, if 3,000 men placed at Alderney de feated any attempt to land upon our shores, they would be better employed at that station than anywhere else. To refuse to complete these works now that they had pro ceeded so far, would be, in his opinion, the worst economy, and he hoped that, having gone so far on what he consi dered valid grounds, the committee would not agree to the motion of his hon. friend, but determine to complete these works for the purposes originally intended. The committee divided, and there appeared— For the omission of the item 5O Against it Majority —ls Mr. PEEL, in answer to a question from Mr. LINDSAY, said Dover harbour would be completed for about £650,000 and £46,702 for Holyhead and Portpatrick. Mr. H. HERBERT wished to call attention to an item under this:vote of £445,000 for packet service. The city of Dublin had contributed largely for improvement in the postal service, but the Government had not performed their part of the contract, so that the large sums voted by the house and subscribed by the city of Dublin were rendered nugatory by the negligence of the Government. The dis tinct agreement was, that the public should have a covered pier at Holyhead for the convenience of the public, similar to what existed at Kingstown. That agreement was not carried out by the Government. They broke faith with the public, to whom this accommodation was not afforded. (Hear, hear.) Mr. WILLIAMS said the public were put to enormous expenditure by erroneous estimates. The difference be tween the lowest estimates first put in for the construc tion of this harbour was amazingly great, the lowest being in the first instance £lO,OOO, and the highest £200,000. Afterwards Sir J. Rennie gave an estimate of £BOB,OOO, and Mr. Hawkshawe one amounting to £1,920,000. These estimates exhibited such wide discrepancies as to require consideration. (Hear.) Mr. LEFROY complained of the inadequate accommo dation afforded to passengers at Holyhead. Mr. PEEL admitted that the accommodation for the public was not satisfactory. The Government had endea voured by a temporary pier at Holyhead to remedy the evil. It was afterwards thought that by some small additional outlay the temporary wooden pier might be made a perma nent one. That would account for some votes taken during the last few years. It was now thought that the sum o f £445,000 would be sufficient to construct a permanent pier. He admitted it was a defect in the temporary pier that it had no covering, but he thought there would be no diffi culsy in remedying that defect. As to the packet service, he believed that, generally speaking, the mails between Lon don and Dublin were conveyed within the time specified in the contract. Mr. BENTINCK thought that so long as the free-trade principle was adhered to, every one should bear his own ex pense, and that the public should sot be called upon to pro vide for the accommodation of private individuals. There did not exist in Europe such a specimen of public misman agement and downright absurdity as the harbour of Holy head. The harbour was originally planned so as to be car ried out at a comparatively trifling cost. A certain area was enclosed for a harbour of refuge and postal communica tion. It was found that after the northern pier was completed it was inadequate for the purpose for which it was designed. No vessel could without great risk enter what was intended to be a harbonr;of refuge.gAfter £600,000 had been expended it was discovered that that sum had been thrown away. Had the Government undertook in the first instance to expend a larger sum they might have had a good harbour and on economical principles. (Hear, hear.) There was no man who had seen the harbour of Holyhead who did not look upon it as a disgrace to the country. He thought no hon. member would venture to contradict what he had said about that harbour. They now grudged the small sum of money that was required to make that harbour give accom modation to the steamers sailing to Dublin. He wanted to know from the Government whether they were to have the new harbour or not. (Hear.) Lord NAAS said a series of blunders had been committed with reference to the harbour of Holyhead. Certainly, the place from which the packets started now had nothing to do with the harbour of refuge. The subject of a packet pier had been under consideration for some time. The tempo rary pier used at present was quite unfitted for the accom modation of the public, and they ought to know whether Government intended to erect a stone pier in the room of the wooden one which was used at present. (Hear,) Mr. LINDSAY said the harbour of Holyhead appeared to be condemned as a harbour of refuge, notwithstanding the amount of money which had been already spent upon it. Instead of spending mosey to make Holyhead a harbour of refuge, it appeared they were to spend money for piers for the accommodation of passengers. Now they should recol lect that Galway, Southampton, and Liverpool had equally as strong claims upon the public pursa for the building of piers as Holyhead had. Lord PALMERSTON said it was quite a mistake to suppose that the harbour of Holyhead had failed as a harbour of refuge. So far from being a failure, it had been a success, and had afforded refuge to hundreds of vessels in bad weather, so that the money had not been thrown away upon it as some hon. members had con tended. The argument which might apply to other har bours did not apply to Holyhead, for the question with reference to that harbour was an imperial one, and it could not be put upon a footing with the other harbours of private enter- Kuiitnegrddeloastmti:Boartnitdfarioni tniw an aa d smt l ah r te e tie l r a r n d d ut f y orm th ed fa p ci a l r it t a o t e f communication as much as possible; and the question was, p trthhe ri feee s rr e ljer , feoni f d o ret r edoG the object was a national one. (Hear, hear.) There was a great deal of force in the remarks as to the in convenience of the temporary wooden pier, and the matter was under consideration. All he could say was, that the Government desired to facilitate as much as possible the communication between Great Britain and Ireland. (Hear, hear.) The vote was then agreed to. The next vote was a sum of £61,550 for public buildings in Ireland, which was agreed to after a short discussion. On the vote of £28,000 for lighthouses abroad, Mr. A. SMITH opposed the grant of £3OO for a light house in the lonian Islands; to the grant for a lighthouse in Western Australia, which was a rich colony and ought to provide for its own lighthouses ; and to a sum of £B,OOO being proposed for the erection of another at Ceylon. He moved that the vote be reduced to £22,400. Mr. CHILDERS wished to ask upon what ground they were asked to vote £B,OOO for a floating light on the Basses Rocks. He thought the Government of India ought to bear at least one-half the expense of constructing this float ing lighthouse. The House of Commons had already voted £20,000 for this object, and he should like to know what had been done with that money. He did not think it right that the revenues of England should be applied for this purpose. There was another item of £5,000 for a lighthouse in British Columbia. The whole of the cost of those lighthouses was thrown upon England, but, in his opinion, the colonies should be called upon to pay half the expenditure for their erection and maintenance. Mr. M. GIBSON said with regard to the general question whether this country ought to be called upon to erect light houses in distant parts of the world, it should be borne in mind that this country perhaps more than any other country in the world benefitted in her trade and commerce by the con struction of lighthouses on dangerous coasts. Her commerce was greater than that of any other maritime country. He concurred in the opinion that the colonies ought to defray a fair proportion of the expenses of those lighthouses ; but there were many places the people of which were utterly unablb to pay towards the maintenance of those light houses. The amendment was negatived without a division, and the vote was agreed to. £5,000 for the Commissioners of Highland Roads and Bridges. Mr. WILLIAMS objected to this vote, and moved that the chairman report progress, but the motion was negatived without a division. Mr. WHITE considered that no good ground had been shown for coming to Parliament and making this demand on the public exchequer. He hoped the committee would give a direct negative to the vote. Mr. WILLIAMS protested against the proposed expen diture. Why should this money be expended on the roads selected in preference to other portions of Scotland ? Mr. F. PEEL reminded the committee that the sum asked was merely a contribution towards the repair of the roads, and he defended the vote. The committee divided— For the vote Against it Majority —l3 The vote was then agreed to. The next vote was £55,000 for Government rates for pro perty held by them, which after some discussion was agreed to, and the chairman reported progress. EAST INDIA (CIVIL SERVICE) BILL. Sir C. WOOD, on the order of the day that this bill as amended should be considered, said he had that morning had the honour of receiving a deputation of members of Parliament on the subject, who had suggested, in a most handsome and gallant way, many amendments, to which he felt himself bound to accede, and he therefore moved that the bill should be recommitted for the purpose of introduc ing amendments to carry out their views. Mr. Vansittart, Mr. Ayrton, and Sir M. Farquhar hav ing expressed their approval of the course taken by the Indian Minister, the report on the bill as amended was received. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS BILL. The report on this bill was agreed to. APPROPRIATION OF SEATS (SUDBURY AND ST. ALBANS) BILL. On the order of the day for going into committee on this bill, Mr. HADFIELD said he thought Doncaster would be a better place for nomination than Pontefract. The house then went into committee, and the clauses having been agreed to with verbal amendments, the house resumed. NEW PROVINCES (NEW ZEALAND) BILL. This bill passed through committee. OFFENCES IN TERRITORIES NEAR SIERRA LEONE (PREVENTION) BILL. This bill passed through committee. COPYRIGHTS OF DESIGNS BILL. This bill was read a second time. INLAND REVENUE BILL. This bill was read a second time. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house adjourned at a quarter past two o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY DI VISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS—JULY 4. HARBOURS OF REFUGE. Motion made and Question proposed, " That a sum, not exceeding £160,000, be granted to her Majesty towards defraying the Expense of °lnstructing certain Harbours of Refuge, to the 31st day of March, 1862" :—Where upon Motion made and Question put, " That the item of £90,000, for Works at Alderney, be omitted from the proposed Vote."—The Committee divided; Ayes 60, Noes 65. AYE s-50. Angerstein, Wm. Ewing, H. E. C. O'Ferrall, Richard Arbuthnott, Gen. Gregory,W. H. Padmore, Richard Ayrton, A. S. Gray, Captain 7 Pease, Henry Baillie, H. Hennessy, John P. Pilkington, James Barnes, Thomas Heygate, W. U. Smith, J. B. Barrow, W. H. Hodgkinson, G. Smith, A. Beamish, F. B. Holland, Edward Stansfeld, J. Blackburn, Peter Kershaw, James Talbot, C.R. Briscoe, J. I. Lawson, Wilfrid Trelawny, Sir J. Buchanan, W. Layard, A. H. Turner, J. Butler, C. S. Lee, William Westhead, J. P. B. Buxton, C. Lennox, Lord H. G. White, J. Caird, J. Lewis, Harvey Williams, W. Childers, H. C. E. Miller, William Willoughby, Sir H. Coningham, W. Mills, Arthur Dent, J. D. Mitchell, T. A. TELLERS. Dunlop, A, M. Monsell, William Baxter, W. E. Ewart, Wm. Morris, David Lindsay, W. NOES-65. Baines, Edward Gilpin, Charles Naas. Lord Baring, Sir F. T. Gladstone, W. Nicol, William Baring, T. G. Gladstone, Capt. O'Connell, Capt. D. Beecroft, G. S. Graham, Sir James Pager, Lord C. Bellew, It. M. Gregson, Samuel Palmerston, Vis. Bonham-Carter, J. Grey, Sir G. Papillon, P. 0. Butt, Isaac Grogan, Sir E. Parker, Major Cairns, Sir H. Hanbury, R. Peel, Frederick Cardwell, Edward Herbert, H. A. Robertson, David Cayley, E. S. Hornby, W. H. Russell, Lord J. Clive, George Hirt, W. St. Aubyn, J. Cole, Hon. H. Johnson:Captain Seymour, Sir M. Cole, J. L. Kinnaird, A. F. Spooner, R. Corry, Hon. H. L. Knatchbull- it ug - ess Stanley, Lord Cowper, W. I'. Langston, J. H. S euart, Andre'., Cubitt, G. Lefroy, Anthony Villiers, C. P. Disraeli, Ben. Leslie, William Waldron, Laurence Duncombe, W. E. Lewis, Sir G. Whalley, G. H. Foljambe, F. J. S. Lowe, Robert Whitbread, S. Fortescue, C. S. Lya 1, George Gard, R. S. Martin, James TELLERS. George, John Mitford, W. T. Brand, Henry Gibson, T. M. Mowbray, John It. Dunbar, Sir W. AN EPISCOPAL PROSECUTION. A case of a character bearing closely upon the questions raised by " Essays and Reviews,' and the synodical judgment of convocation, and the Bishop of Salisbury's prosecution thereupon, is at present before the Court of Arches. 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Starke, against whom 100 to 6 was laid yesterday, had friends to-day at 100 to 8. The events of the day appeared to find full employment for those present. CLOSING PRICES. THE LIVERPOOL CUP. 9to 1 agst Feodorowna (taken) 10 to 1 agst The Brewer (taken) 10 to 1 aget Russley (taken) ST. LEGER. 25 to 1 agst Aurelian (taken) 50 to 1 agst Betts (taken) GOODWOOD STAKES. 17 to 2 agst Shipwreck (wanted) 9to 1 agst Schism (wanted) 100 to 8 agst Starke (taken) 25 to 1 agst Calpe (taken) WORCESTER RACES.-TIIURSDAY. The sport commenced with the Trial Stakes, for which four " sported silk." After Curlew had won the Mile Handicap, which be did in gallant style, the telegraph displayed eleven runners for the great event (the Worcester Stakes) which Von Stroom could have won in a canter. J. Snowden immediately afterwards weighed in for Von Stroom, amidst considerable uproar and confusion, he being protected by policemen. The jockey, however, came up to the reporter's room, and offered to go before the stewards of the meeting to give an explanation, but he was not called upon to do so, as no investigation had taken place up to the time our report left. Some of the jockeys riding in the race said that Snowden went on the wrong side of a post at the top turn, when they called to him to come back ; but Snowden said he could not stop Von Stroom, who held the lead to the Stand, when he pulled him up. The Trial Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 added, for 2- year-olds and upwards. About one mile. Sir C. Rushout's Conqueror, 3 yrs, Bst (Payne) 1 Lord Courtenay nd Broad Arrow, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Taylor) 2 Mr. Bernard's Paroquet, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Thomas) 3 Lord Coventry's Sister to Man at Arms, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Bradford) 4 Bettin—Even agst Broad Arrow and 7 to 4 agst Con queror. The latter jumped off in front, and made the whole of the running to the half•.mile post, when the others run ning wide, Conqueror still further increased his lead, and won in a " walk" by 20 lengths. There was a neck between the second and third. The Madresfield Juvenile Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 added, for two-year-olds. Half a mile. Mr. Wood's Fairy Knowe, Est 101 b (E. Taylor) 1 Mr. Hopwood's Charles Fox, 7st ...... (A. Sadler) 2 Captain Christie's Miss Swift, 6st 101 b (Whiteley) 3 Lord Coventry's Over-the-Sea, 7st (Dickinson) 4 Betting-7 to 4on Miss Swift, and 4to 1 agst any other offered. Miss Swift made play to the distance, when she was passed by Charles Fox, who held a clear lead to the Stand. Fairy Knowe then challenged him, and wen a capital race by a head. A neck only separated the second and third. The fourth well up. The winner was bought in for 43 guineas. The Croome Stakes of 15 sovs each, with 100 added ; two, yr-elds, 7st 41b ; three, 9st ; fillies allowed 31b. About one mile. Mr. Alfred's Billy Dwindles, 3 yrs, Bst 71b .... (Grubb) 1 Mr. Parr's Kildonan, 3 yrs, 9st (L. Snowden) 2 Even betting ; Kildonan for choice. Billy Dwindles made all the running, vnd won by a length. Handicap Plate of 50 sous for all ages. About a mile. _ Mr. Thornton's Curlew, 4 yrs, Bst 71b.... (L. Snowden) 1 Mr. Webbrs Jessie Brown, 3 yrs, 7st (Dickinson) 2 Mr. Gulliver's Count 8010, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (T. French) 3 The following also ran :—Grillade, Sweetmeat filly, Mid night, Commander, Theresa, and Miss Hawthorn. Betting-5 to 4on Curlew, 4to 1 agst Count 8010, and 8 to 1 agst any other (offered). Commander made the running to the top turn, when he was headed by Jessie Brown, who thence held her advan tage to the Stand, followed by Count 8010 and the favourite ; Curlew then came out and won easily by a neck. Count 8010 was a bad third. The Worcestershire Stakes (handicap) of 10 sous each, with 100 added. One mile three furlongs. Mr. Cartwright's Fairwater, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (L. Snowden) 1 Mr. Andrews nd Von Stroom, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (J. Snowden) 2 Mr. Holman nd Waterford, 4 :yrs, 7st 91b (G. liolman) 3 The following also ran :—Dreadnought, Misty Morn, Aston, Flirtation, Flitch, Cast-off, Weatherpoof, and Jesuit. Betting-2 to 1 agst Fairwater, 3to 1 agst Von Stroom, 6 to 1 agst Flitch, and 10 to 1 each agst Dreadnought and Flirtation. Von Stroom made the running, followed by Jesuit, Flitch, and Cast-off. Crossing the open for the top turn, Von Stroom increased his lead to fully twenty lengths, but coming back to his horses as they neared the straight, Flirtation, Waterford, Flitch, and Dreadnought, got on better terms with him. Von Stroom, however, held his lead to the Stand, where Snowden pulled him up, and Fairwater passing him, she won by a length. The same dist:trice separated the second and third, and third and fourth. Weatherproof fell, through, a man crossing the course in front of him on entering the straight. The man was seriously injured, but the jockey escaped unhurt. The Selling Stakes of 5 goys each, with 40 added, for all ages. Five furlongs. Mr. Lincoln's Rossmore, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Taylor) 1 Mr. Holman's Zingari, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (L. Snowden) 2 Mr. Wood's Yaffa, 3 yrs, 7st 61b... (E. Taylor) 3 Captain Currie's Ladylike, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (T. French) 4 Betting-7 to 4on Ladylike, and 4to 1 agst Zingari. Won by a length and a half. Yaffa was a bad third. The winner was bought by Mr. Gulliver for 100 guineas. The City Plate, a handicap of 50 sous, for three-yr •olds and upwards. One mile and a quarter. Captain Christie's Diadem, 4 yrs, 74 61b .. (Challoner) 1 Mr. Price's Flotilla, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b Captain Currie's Grillade, aged, 7st 101 b (Clements) 3 The following also ran :—Anchorite, Kinnersley, Chirper, The Gift, and T. P. Cooke. Betting-2 to 1 agat Kinnersley, 3to 1 agst Flotilla, 4 to 1 agst Grillade, and sto 1 agst Diadem. Won easily by a length; three lengths between the second and third. NEWMARKET RACES—THuusDAy. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for three-yr-olds and upwards. Last half mile of T.Y.C. 7 subs. 1.4- , rd Stamford's Little Lady, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b (A. Edwards) 1 Mr. Flutter's Lady Derby, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Daley) 2 Mr. James's Apollo, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Norman) 3 Bayard and Herman also ran. Betting-11 to 10 agst Little Lady, 7to 2 agst Herman, and 4 to 1 Lady Derby. After some delay, caused by the disinclination of Herman to go near his horses, and who at last got very badly off, Little Lady on the whip-hand side, and Lady Derby on her left, got away nearly abreast, and to them the race was confined, Little Lady beating Lady Denby, who swerved at the finish, by half a length ; a neck between the second and third; Bayard was a bad fourth, and Herman, last through out, never got near his horses. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; the winner to be sold for £2OO. New T.Y.C. 3 subs. Mr. French's Leontes, 6 yrs, 9st 41b(£200)(A. Edwards)w.o. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya each, 10 ft, for all ages (two-yr-olds excepted). To start at the starting-post of the B.M. and run to the end of the New T.Y.C. 5 subs. Baron Rothschild's Giraffe filly, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Wells) 1 Mr. W. Robertson's Boabdil, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Brewtey) 2 Lord Chesterfield's Jacintha, 3 yrs, 7st (Daley) 3 Betting-5 to 4on Jacintha, 3to 1 agst each of the others. Won by three-quarters of a length; three lengths be tween the second and third. Boabdil swerved at the finish. Handicap Plate of 50 soya, for three-yr-olds and upwards. New T.Y.C. Baron Niviere's Cosmopolite, 6 yrs, 9st 51b (H. Gri rnshaw) 1 Mr. G. Bryan's Waterwitch, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Custance) 2 Mr. G. Goelding's Miss Eva colt, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (G. Rayner) 3 The following also ran :—Pomona, Clio, Lava, Oberon, Hagar, Dapple, Rhedycina filly, Rhedycina colt, and Wild Wave. Betting-5 to 4 agst Lava, 6 to 1 Miss Eva colt, 7 to 1 each agst Cosmopolite, Hagar, and Dapple, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Cosmopolite, Waterwitch, and Lava ran in front to the cords, when Lava was beaten, and Cosmopolite running the longest won by a neck ; a bad third, Lava and Dapple were next. The Midsummer Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three. yr olds ; colts Sst 71b, fillies Bst 31b ; certain penalties and allowances ; the owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. B.M. 10 subs. Lord Stamford's Diept antus, Bst 121 b ....(A. Edward) 1 Mr. Merry's Russley, Bst 81b (Custance) 2 Baron Rothschild's Grouse, 7st 131 b (Charlton) 3 Betting—Even on Russley, 6 to 5 agst Diophantus. Diophantus in the middle, and Russley on the whip hand, ran in close company to the cords, where Diophantus shook off Russley and ran home the winner by three lengths, a bad third. The Chesterfield Stakes of 30 soya each, 20 ft, for tvc o-yr olds ; colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 41b, the winner of the July Stakes to carry 91b, the second horse 41b extra. Last half of B.M. 36 subs. Mr. Merry's Costa, Bst 111 b (inc. 41b extra) (Custance) 1 Lord Stamford's Xurullo, Bst 71b ........ (A. Edwards) 2 The following also ran :—Sister to Fravola, Poly-pody, Deceptive, Black Pearl, and Hurricane. Betting-7 to 4 agst Costa, 2to 1 agst sister to Fravola, 5 to 1 agst Black Pearl, 7 to 1 Xurullo. When the flag dropped, Hurricane and sister to Fravola, who had been somewhat impatient, got badly off. The first two ran in front throughout, and Costa won by a length. Plate of 50 sovs, for two-yr-olds 7st 71b, three 9st 71b, four lOst, five and upwards lOst 21b ; the winner to be sold for Osborne) 1 £2OO ; certain allowances. Chesterfield Course. Mr. Greville's Rosalind, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (£80) (J. , Leontes, eY3 Mr. Harlock's Lady Love filly, 2 yrs. 6st (z BO , - ( xs o) .. • (Roper)(Daley) 2 Mr. Somerville's Snake, 2 yrs, 6st The following also ran :—Spanish Fly, H erman . Wolsey, Hambleton Lass , and Simony gelding. Rosalind, Betting-2 to 1 each agst Hambleton Lass and 8 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length and a-half ; half a l eng th b etween se cond and third. The meeting terminated in a meat eatiafactory manner, albeit the Chesterfield Stakes excited little interest. The company, too, was much thinned by the departures for Worcester, but still the pleasant character of " the July'? was in no way disturbed. Now ready. price ls., post free, ls. ld., the Summer Edition of Wright's Racing Record, containing a correct return of all the races that have taken place this year, up to and including Winchester meeting. London : W. Wright, Fulwood's.rents, Holborn, and all booksellers. THE BRAIDWOOD MEMORIAL. A meeting took place yesterday at the Mansion house, with the object of promoting a public sub ,-cription for the family of the late Mr. Braidwood, in recognition of the many eminent services rendered by that lamented gentleman. The Lord Mayor being detained by his duties at the Common Coun cil, the chair was taken by Mr. Alderman Salomons, who read a letter from the Duke of Sutherland expressive of his regret at the late calamity, and offering his services in any way in which he could be useful in promoting the object in view. Mr. TITE, M.P., moved the first resolution : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the high character, and long and useful services of the late James Braidwood, C.E., the founder and superinten dent of the London Fire Brigade, taken in connec tion with the painful circumstances under which he lost his life in the gallant discharge of his duties at the great fire of the 22d June last, and further sup ported by the consideration that the community at large may be justly said to have shared for many years in the advantages arising from the devotion of his talents and services to the single purpose of suggesting and promoting the means of adding both to the security of life and property, render it expedient and proper that the profound regret manifested by all classes at his loss should find ex pression by means of a public subscription, to be applied to the benefit and advancement of his children and sisters." Mr. Tite said the various fire-offices forming the fire brigade had already taken measures to provide out of their own funds in a suitable manner for the widow of their lamented superintendent, but there was a family of six children, many of them young, and two sisters ad vanced in life, on whose behalf a fund might pro perly and beneficially be raised. He concluded with a high eulogium on the private and public character of the deceased gentleman. The Rev. Dr. CUMMING seconded the resolution. The resolution was put and agreed to. Mr. JOHNSON moved, " That a public subscription be now opened, under the superintendence of a committee to be appointed at this meeting, with power to add to their number." Mr. Alderman Fustras seconded the motion, which was also agreed to. Mr. GEORGE MOORE moved, and Mr. SCOTT RUSSELL seconded a resolution, " That the Lord Mayor be requested to act as president and trea surer of the committee." The resolution was supported by Mr. James An derton, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lane, the Rev. Mr. White, and other gentlemen, and agreed to. A committee was then appointed, including the names of the Duke of Sutherland, the Earl of Caithness, Alderman Salomons, Alderman Finnis, Mr. R. W. Crawford, M.P., Mr. Tite, M.P., Mr. G. Glynn, M.P., Mr. H. B. Sheridan, M.P., Dr. Cum ming, Rev. Mr. White, Mr. Scott Russell, Mr. George Moore, Mr. James Anderton, Mr. S. Low, &c. The LORD MAYOR here entered the room, and, having apologised for his unavoidable absence, said he should have great pleasure in accepting the offices to which he had been elected. The subscription in the room amounted to £B5 15s. COUNTRY MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM—JULY 4. 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 both foreign and English rea lised quite as much money. Barley sold readily at is per qr lower. Oats, beans, and peas nominally unaltered. MANCHESTER-JULY 4. Good qualities of wheat in request at the extreme prices of last week, and in some cases a slight advance was ob tained. Inferior barrel flour was held for 6d more money. Oats were offered freely, with few buyers. Oatmeal was in moderate request, at previous quotations. Beans and. Indian corn sold in retail at late rates, LYNN-LJuLy 2. There was a moderate attendance. The supply of wheat was middling, with a slow business, at late rates. Barley in short supply, at barely the prices of last week. Oats were in slow demand. Beans and peas less inquired for, and lower in price Old white 52s to 55s I Old red 46s to 50s Barley.. 28s to 32s I Oats.. Beans .41s to 46s Peas 48s to 54s CORK-JULY 3. The following were the quotations this morning :—Red wheat, 27s Od to —s Od , white, aieou to —s Od; barley 15.5 Od to 18s Od ; oats, 12s 9d to 15s Bd. EDINBURGH GRAIN—JULY 3. Wheat on the top 5s Od up ..average is 4d up. Barley on the top is Od down .average 2s Ed down. 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