The Sun. — London, England, 1854-04-08 00:00:00

inuorp• -/ , A-- iC~-c-• 9 i I • •_ • ' -••-• • 4 • 1 • .* • • 4 '. • • t kxvAL'l 0 :AMIN 0. ylt. „, • ‘ # t" 4b ^+ ,lo el' V / - V. t ,•• • 1.,, ..111ala t ii; • ~1 11111\a, 4 41 5 X' /) , 'V ' • / BE NOTICE. CONSTANTINOPLE. The Lecture accompanying the GRAND M( . \ - ING DIORAMA or CONSTA.NTINOcLE is now delivered ou Wednesdays and Satur. ass by Mr. J 11. STOQUELER, when the progress and localities of the War will be more particularly explained; and on the other divs, as usual, by Mr. CHARLES KENNEY. A very clear and excellent Alap has been added to the illustrations.—Daily at Half past Two and Eight.—admission, ls. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. ~ ~~ .~ . 0 1 14:11 sup- Land ;reet, land dety. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1854. LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms, (Lessee, CHAS. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fthaam-road), The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON. and will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S CELEBRATED BAND. Two Quadrilles on subjects of Nteyerbeer s Opera—L'l toile du Nord; also, by 11. Laurent, the following Waltzes - La belle Franexse, Leonora, Villikins and his Dinah, and L'Etoile du Nord Polka. Admission, it!. Doors open at half-past S. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter mate at half-past 11. No. 19,200.] ond, 7ton- [PRICE SD. NEW NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE KINNEARS On Monday, in 3 vols., IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. pHEMIE MILLAR. A SCOTTISH STORY. HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAY.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at 5 o'clock. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PATRON—II.R.H. PRI "CE ALBERT. DURING PASSION WEEK Dr. BACHHOFFNER will give his POPU LAR, LECTURE on , ESCRII-•TIVE ASTRONOMY, SPLEN DIDLY ILLUSTRATED, with DISSOLVING DIAGRAMS, daily at Three, aid at Eight o'clock in the evenings, except Good Friday and Saturday evening,. All .the other Interesting LECTURES and EXHIBITIONS as usual. The SEAT of the RUSSIAN WAR, showing the principal places on the DANUBE, the TOWN and BATTLE of SINOPE, with the DE , TRUCTION of the TURKISH FLEET, and other interesting scenes (which have been kindly supplied by the proprietors of the "Illustrated London News"), will be EXHIBITED in a NEW SERIES of DISSOLVING VIEWS, commencing cn EASTER MONDAY. Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and Children under Ten years of age, Half-price. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN It AIL wAY. E AnTER HOLIDAYS. DAY LICK-ET:4 h,u( d on I'HURSDAY, the 13th inst , and intervening days, will be available until Alonday, the 1 th inst. By of der. MARK HUISH. General Manager's Office, Euston Station, April 4, 1854. GUILDHALL, April 7, 1854.—The Committee appointed for the Management and Control of the Markets of ails City will meet at Guildhatl, on FRIDAY, the 21st April inst., at One o'clock precisely, to receive Tenders for Letting Five Ware houses in Si linzsgate-market, next Tha ~ es street. Further parti culars may be obtained at he Comptroller's Office, Guildhall, or of Mr. John Goldham, Co lector .f the Ma , ' , et CHAIM PEAR 0 Comptroller pro tern. Offiee at Ordnance. 31st i.`•larch, 1854. THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of HER MA JESTY'S ORDNANCE do lIEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that a quantity of Waggons, Carts, Wheels, Harness, Clothing, Leather and Canvas Cuttings, Junk, Serge, Staves, African Plink, lab, and about 100 Lots of Fir and Carriaze Wood. will be sold by Public Auction, in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, on TUESDAY, the 11th April, 1854, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely. May be viewed from Ten t • Four o'clock on the three days pre vious to the sale. Catalogues may be had at the Ordnance Office, Pall Mall ; Tower of London; and Royal Arsenst, Woolwich. By Order of the Board, J. WOOD, Secretary. A LLSOPP'S PALE or BITTER ALE.- Mesrs. S. ALLSOPF and SONS beg to inform the TR tDE that they are now registering orders for the ,Ma'ch Brewings of their PALE A LE, in Casks of 18 Gallons and upwards, at the Brewery, Burton-on-Trent ; and at the undermentioned Branch Establishments : LONDON, at 61, King William-street, City; LIVERPOO t,, at Cook-street; MANCHESTER, at Dude-place ; DUDLEY, at the Burnt Tree; GLASGOW, at 115, St. Vincent street; DUBLIN. at 1. Cramp ifit-quay ; BIRMINGHAM, at NI arket Hall; SOUTH WALES, at 13, King-street, Bristol ALLSOPP and SONS take the opportunity of announcing to Private Families that their Ales. so strongly recommended by the medical profession, may b..; procured in Draught and Butt es Genuine from all the most respectable Licensed Victuallers, on "ALL •OPP'S PALE ALE" being specially asked for. When In bottle, the genuineness of the label can be ascertained by is having "ALLSOPP and SONS" written across it. T" CFIOL ER A!!! Prevented by the destruction of al , noxious effluvia. CREWS'. DISINFECTING FLUID. RECOMMENDED BY THE COLLEGE Os' PHYSICIANS. THE CHEAPEST AND STRONGEST CHLORIDE OF ZINC. Quarts, 2s. ; Pints, Is. ; Half-pints, 6d. Said by all Chemists, Druggists. and Shipping Agents, and at Commercial Wharf, Mile End, London. THIRD EDITION.-WITH ADDITIONS. Just published, gyo., in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. Gd. ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRH(EA, with the View to the Correction of wide-spread' Errors in "elation to the Treatment and Cure of the Impuissant and Sexual hypochondriacs, Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. To witch Is added, an E4SAY on SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the Editor. "Dr. Pickford :s known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the Erst t 'Me, he informs fa, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall •etect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his ow er to correct.' ' — London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. The tribe of 'Quiet Syrnpa thisers,'and Medical Friends,'are mercilessly exposed ; and if this book could find its way into the hands of those who stiffer from the com plaint cf which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of less importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize— Much money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to the ernoirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore, likely to do much good."—Medical Circular, Juno 16, 1852. London: IL Balliere, 219, Regent-street. SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES.- It is a well known fact that E. 3.losEs and Sore provide in the most marmlflcent manner for every season, but for the °SPRING and fiILT ISMER of the present year their success is more than ever as parent; their novelties in each class of att re are particularly calcu lated to arrest the attention of all their patrons and the üblic, and the illimitable plans of business they pursue ensure the most Fashion able Styles, the most eraceful flt, the most artistic cut, and the most accomplished workmanship, though they will always continue to make the most economical charges in the order or ready-made de panments. . _ . - The Aprin; and Summer Novelties now displayed by E. MOSES and SON combine the most elegant materials wad the most stylish articles in every description of attire. A classification of designers, cutters, and workmen in the gigantic establishment of E. MOSES and Fox produces a completeness and finish which is not witnessed in I lress made by others, and the opportunity of selecting from th e ar est, newest. and best stock in the world, at a more economi al cost than on any previous occasion, is an advantage only to be pos sessed at the establishment of E. Mons and SON and its branches as underwent oned. Spring and Summer Novelties in Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Ladies' and Children's Dresses, Boots and Shoes, &c , are presented in variety, excellence, and cheapness entirely ,nparalleled. Emigrants are furnished with the most suitable and the cheapest outfits for any voyage or climate, full lists of which may be had on application, or post iree E. MOSES and SONS Wholesale Clothing, S •irt, and Boot and Shoe ueUartments furnish the must suitable goods for the markets abroad or the home trade, and their very economical prices are a sure source of profit. C,AIPPION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the tubdc against imposition, hiving learned that the untradesman-like 1112ehood of " Being connected with 'heir Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have NO CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : ...London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, an d 157, Minories, 84 "op and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506,507, 505, New Oxford-street, 1, 2, and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. tradtord (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 30, rargate. Colonial Branch, 111.,lbourne, Australia. Merchant rail°, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. I MPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, it will be trechanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned Vithout hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest twice, from which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed..from sunset on Fridays to sunset `laturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A new Book, with illustrations, entitled" The Echo of Public Opt lion," containiog rull lists at prices, our system of self-measure tent, &c., & c., msy be had on application, or post-free. A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1854 can be had, gratis, on application. Lei l'on parle Francais. Hier strielit man Deutsch. Qul si parla Itanano. Aqua se habla Esparto. UN THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE, AND THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH, MANHOOD, AND OLD AGE. Just Published, 60th Edition, price 2s. 6d.. or free by post for forty two stamps, SELF-PRESERVATI ON a Popular Treatise on the Physiology and Functions of P.lar 'go, with its Disqualifications " and Impediments, tracing their i ori gin to the e ff ec t s of so li tary h a bi ts, youthful excess, t rop i ca l mates, or close study ; followed by practical remarks, founded on ,weenty years' experience i the treatment of Imuisance, Nrvous D Nifty, Local Weakness, n Spermatorrhcea, and p all diseases e of the : -)ri oaey and Generative system. Illustrated by SO coloured Ensrrav 'cgs, on the Anatomy of the Reproductive Organs and their relative c onditions in Health and Disease. By SAMUEL LA'MERT. M.A. 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, wictor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh. Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall. London. &c., &c. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con "Onenees resulting from certain habits, irregularities and excesses, Winch have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man hood, and premature decay at all stages o; Life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease known to modern pathologists. Its perusa ;is Particularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of . The ir Physical conditi o n, and who are conscious of h av i ng h azar d e d The health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is entitled. It is absolutely necessary that all mon should know, that there are Principles of personal management which cannot be violated without t g grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed he ifi gr heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties hlay howitigated, y howany h end he evil and it s con - eq uenc es may be avoided, and above all, that there is scareel the yd e sting e of their bitterness may be removed, . Ir derangement of physical infirmity or functional e which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. nrcrttaiucenthor has for a ser i es o f - years been engaged in an extensive upfao e a i t h eiy t h t e ee tr n ea t tent of these delicate complaints, which are generally confided to the care of ignorant Pirlcs, who inflict great injury on those who are induced to place faith in '.heir pretensions. SELF-PRESERVATION may be had, price 2s 6d, in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, or German, of Messrs. Piper, B rothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, ' 63, Oxford-stree_ t ; Mann, 39. Carrthill ; gtari. e . Titch borne-street. Haymarket; or free • Post for forty-two stumps, to any a dd ress from the Author ' s resi dence, 37, Bedford-square. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and trona Six till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of U. ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. THE SILENT FRIEND. In Six Languages—Fiftieth Edition. Illun I b iCENol l O re N d OP E D ngr uiz avi As ng l. s and y One Hundr ed Ana mi treard nerrrst TILE lt EMED It F t O o R P e lt: Cases. Now Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2s. 6d., by post, front the TEstablishment, 3a. 6d. in stamps. HE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the exhaustion and physical decay; in of fteheetion, o system,r the prod a u b c n e s d e by f exc essive indulgen ce , th e consequence s o Mercury, with directions for the use of the ereventiveloon w , hfioclb lowed by observations on Marriage, and thedisqualifications .os. By R. and L. Prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. R rne ' rs-street, Oxford- PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, —e-- 23, Paternoster street, London. Published by Sherwood and ow, and sold by Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, W. Sutton, 10, 4 on, 140, L eadenhall-street ; 95 Farringdot.-street ; 68, Cornhill. Rol. Chnrch-yard ; Batter, 4, eheapside ; It Johnson , C O ° ;ford-street ; Gor- PLAT I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Encravings. "AR T 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive inn ,Thigence and their la menta b le effects on the system, P r o d Mental and brdily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative inca p aci ty. Illustrat e d b y 10 Exp in lanatory Engravings. Paler (11. t reats of the diseases resulting from infection, either the p r i mary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. Thia section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav ings. PART IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a Simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage and its duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole sublect critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CO RDIAL BALM OF , YRI 1 CUM i s exc l us i ve l y emp l oye d In treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I Is. and 335. per bottle. Th e C oncentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary r nPtons, erupti ons, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. Gd., and 1 ls. Der box, a cert a i n remedy for gonorrhcea, gice, cture, an . onic Inflammation o f th e b ladder. Consultationt fe str e, i f by letter d , ;. i A minute det a il of the case is required : age, habits, and posi ..ton in s oc i ety . 5/. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establish raent only, by which the fee, IL, is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are hi attendance, daily, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lon !!:.st, from Eleven till Two, and riv e t o Eight; on Sunday from 1414 vtl to One. By the Author of " The Kinnears." Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn 13, Great 3farthorough-street. DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, &c. Just published, price 45., free by post, 55., PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES into the Causes of Nervous Debility and Genito- Urinary Maladies, Spermatorrhcea rationally considered, with unanswerable Remarks on the empirical manner these Diseases are treated; being a Guide to Health, Lang Life, and Happiness. BySIEDICUS. Sherwood, Piper, and Co., 83, Paternoster-row. " THE PRESS," No. 49, This Day (Saturday), will contain, among others—Lord Aberdeen's Attack on the " Prets" -The Naval Officers now on Service—Railway Legis lation—Public Libraries—Crim. Con. Law—Breaking-up of the Anat rican i'onstitution—The Hay Contractors—Mr. Stonor's Case— The Doctor: a Story of certain Secret Correspondence - Literature: History of Latin bristianity to the Pontificate of Nico'as V., by Dr. Milmtan—Jerdan's Autobiography—Dome; or National Songs and Legends of Roumania, by E. C. Grenville Murray, Esq.—Notices of Books. Pamphlets, and Reprints—Periodical Literature—Corres pondence—Parliamentary Reports—Theatres—Together with all the News of the Week. „—. ” THE P KESS" is published every Saturday, at the Office, No. 110, Strand, price td. May be had of all newsmen, and at the railway stations. Money orders to be made payable to Mr. Alfred Just published, in 2,400 pages, the '►TARCR Edition of the POST OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY FOR 1854. The March publication has hitherto consisted of the same sheets a in the Christmas edition ; but this year every copy of the work has been disposed of, notwithstanding that the editiim was the largest ever produced: it has therefore been necessary entirely to reprint the volume. Advantage has been taken of the sheets passing through the press to introduce emendations in all parts of the book ; besides which the divisions entitled respectively " (Meal Directory," " : . ostal Direc tory," and " Parliamentary Directory," have been entirely recom piled and corrected to the time of publication. It will be observed that the following reviews do not relate to any former volume, but are those which have already appeared of the March Edition " Another improvement has been adopted in this edit'on ; the Ex ternal Index has been so arranged that the commencement and conclusion o each division is clearly defined, without the unsightly notches which," &c.—Morning Chronicle. March, 16, 1854. " By this simple device, the Directories are most strikingly sepa rated from each other, and the facility of reference the more imme diately secured."— Morning Herald, March 16, 1 54 . " You have only to p'ace the book on its back, and at a glance you can pick out any one of the numerous guides of which it is made up." —Sun, March 16, 1854. "Will add to the ease with which the book may be referred to and augments to its utility."—Economist, March 18, 1854. " It has been now so arranged that the commencement and con dusien of each division is clearly defined without unsightly notches.' —Observer, March 19, 1854. "We can testify from experience to the convenience of this ar rangement, which leaves nothing to be desired."—Atlas, March 18, 1854. " Huge volume as easy of reference as a mere pamphlet, without in the sligh•est degree disfiguring the external appearance of the book."—Britannia. March 18, 1854. "An index by means of colours and typography on the front edge of the book, to enable the inquirer to turn at once to the section he wishes to consult."—Spectator, Starch 18, 1854. " Messrs. Kelly's diligence, care, and promptitude must command increasing success."—morning Advertiser, Starch 16, 18M. "The most colliplete and remarkable compilation of the time."— Examiner, starch 18, 1851. " Very many alterations and additions of importance have been made."—Globe, March 18, 1854. " Thii work the most complete of any of the kind that has ever 'rifled from the preQs of this or any other country."—Weekly Dis patch, March 19, 1854. " The March edition is even a more excellent and surprising volume than the wonderful edition of January."—standard, March 3', 1854. "The beet directory that can be compiled."—Horapath's Journal, March 25, 1854 " The book is a marvellous instance of elaborate and comprehen sive industry."—Slipping Gazette, March 24, 1854. " A work revised and corrected throughout."—John Bull, March 25, 1854. " These emendations add considerably to the utility of the work." —lllustrated Lendnn News, March 25, 1854. " A perfect marvel of typographical art."—Court Journal, March 25, 1854. " Beauty of typography and ease of reference, by means of a paginal index, are perceptible in this edition."—Weekly Times, April 1, 1854. " Surpasses all previous efforts in its arrangements and artistic finish."—Mining J urnal, March 25, 1854. Kelly and Co., 19 & 20, Old Boswell-court ; and all Booksellers. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH (used in her Majesty's Laundry). and WOTHERSPOON'S Machine made CONFECTIONERY, MARM tLADE, JAMS JELLIES, &c., (which gained the Prize Medal of 1851), may be had of all Grocers ; Wholesale of Wotherspoon, Mackay, and Co., 66, Queen-street, Cheapside, London, and Robert Wotherspoon and Co., Glasgow. PIIRSSELL'S BRIDE CAKES, 1 to 10 Guineas; Dessert Cakes, Is. to 10s., viz., Dundee, Madeira, School, and Savoy Cakes; Swiss and French Pound Cakes, Is. 6d. per lb. ; Swiss and Italian Pastry, for evening parties, 18. to 3s. per doz. ; Id sorts of Almond Cakes, Retinas, and Macearoons, 2s. per lb. ; Rout Cakes, 3s. per lb. Mixed Cakes, ls. 6d. per lb. ; Mixed Biscuits, Is. 2d. per lb.; Biscuits in bags or boxes, 14 for is., viz., Arrowroot, Brown, Digestive, Milk, Abernethy, German Cuddy or Captain's Biscuits ; Mince Pies, 4s and 6s. per doz.; Jellie- and soups, 4s per qt.: Creams and Ices, Gs per qt. ; ‘lade Dishe:, Raised Pies, Hams, Tongues, Fowls. Caution.—John R. Purssell, 162, Regent-street, and 20, Ludgate-hill, only. TRIESEMAR, protected by Royal Letters Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole de Pharmacie de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TR lESEMAR, No. is a remedy for Relaxation, Sperrnatorrhcea, and Exhaustion of the System. er of ells,- free- TRIESEMAB, No. 2, effectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely eradicates all traces of those Disorders which Capivi and Cubehe have so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health. of a vast portion of the population. TRI,SEMAR, No. 3, is the great Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which unfortunately the English physic.an treats with M ercury, to the in evitable destruction of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world cannot remove. TRIE , EMAI;, No. 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, and of all nauseating qualities. They may Be on the toilet table without their use being suspected. Sold in tin cases at I Is. each, free by post, 25. extra, divided into separate doses, as administered by Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux, &c., &c.—To be had Wholesale and Retail in London of Johnston, 68, Cornhill ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street. DEAFNESS. (New and important medical discovery, just publiShed, sent free by post for 8 postage stamps.) DEAFNESS, Noises in the Ear, (cunE YOUR SELF.) A Medical Guile for the cure of country patients, by a Phys cian, Dr. HERBERT MANFRED, Aurist, , 72, Regent street, London. This work has rescued numbers from sacri ficing both purse and patience at the shrine of quackery. Testimo nials of most ideasing and wonderful cures may be seen, letters being received daily from persons restored to perfect hearing after being deaf 20 or 30 years, others born deaf; some had also suffered from Poises in the ears, like the sound of a water-mill, rustling of leaves, singing, cracking, and hissing, nervous deafness, discharges of mat ter, &c. Quarterly report of cures sent free. lir. MANFRED, Member of the Edinburgh Royal College of Sur geons, receives patients daily, from 10 until 6, at his residence, 72, Regent-street, London (first door in Air-street), where all letters must be addressed. AMOST INTERESTING RECOVERY from, a vast complication of diseases, without the aid of medicine, is recorded in the following letter : " Bridgehouse, Frimley - , 3d April, 1854. "Grateful for the benefit I have derived from Du Barry's Reva lenta Arabica Food, I feel it my duty to express to you my unfeigned thanks for the invariable kindness I have met with at your hands. My case an extra Tdinary one, and as it may benefit of er suf ferers I think it but right to place its details at your disposal. I have suffered these 33 years continually from diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangements, deafness, singing in the ears. consti pation, debility, shortness qt breath and cough, and during that period taken so much medicine that I can safely say I have laid out upwards of a thousand pounds at the chemist's and doctor's. I have actually worn out two medical men during my ailments without find ing any improvement in my health. Indeed I was in utter despair, and never expected to get over it, when I was fortunate enough to become acquainted with your Revalenta Arabica, which, Heaven be praised, restored me to a state of health which 1 long since despaired of attaining. NI y lungs, liver, stomach, head, and ears aro all right, my hearing perfect, and my recovery is a marvel to all my acquain tances.—l am, respectfully, " JAKEs RosEaTs, Wood Me-chant." In canisters, suitably packed for all climates, aid with full instruc tions-1 lb., 2s 9d ; 2 ln., 4s 64 ; 5 lb., lls ;12 lb., 22s ; super re fined, 5 lb., 225; 10 lb., 335. The 10 lb and 12 lb. carriage free, on receipt of Post-office order Barry, Du Barry, and Co., 77, Regent street, London; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., purveyors to her Majesty, 'riccadiily ; also at 63, Oxford-street ; 60, Gracechurch-street ; 41, Bishopsgate street ; 4, Cheaoslde ; 330 and 451, Strand. WITHDRAWAL OF THE TURKISH - LOAN. The withdrawal of the Turkish loan was, of course, received with satisfaction to-day by the parties who had applied for it when Consols were 2 per cent. above their present price, but the question has been discussed as to the prospects of Turkey, if she is to be left without money at the present moment. The proposals first put forward having failed, the credit of the Ottoman Govern ment has sustained damage which would only be in creased by attempting fresh negotiations on lower terms, and it is therefore difficult to conjecture what alterna tives will be resorted to. Namik Basha has quitted London, and it is therefore to be assumed that the ex pectation of any plan being immediately devised for a renewal of negotiations with the capitalists of this country has been given up. Meanwhile it is asserted that he has obtained 400,0001. from the French Government. As the Allied Powers, however, have thus far acted in concert on all points, it seems scarcely likely that on one of such importance France will be left to act alone, especially since the fact of pecuniary claims being allowed to grow up on one side which are not shared by the other might lead to disagree able complications when the war shall have been brought to an end. Whatever course may finally be re solved upon, it seems certain that, if the required amount is to be raised either in Paris or London, nothing short of a political guarantee will suffice for the purpose. The opinion, supposing that method to be ultimately enter tained, is than an equal sum should be raised in France and England, the subscribers in each country having the security of a pledge from their respective Governments for the enforcement of their claims. The granting of subsidies is out of the question, and, if the matter be undertaken at all by the two Governments, it should only be with a determination to enforce upon Turkey a punctual discharge of the obligations incurred. If the ability to do this ca nno t be counted upon, then it will equallyimpossible to suppose th a t s h e can b e re li e d on fulfil m ent of any of the cl ,us es o f t h e t reat i es b y forb e the which her position is ultimately to be defined, and it must be useless to fight on her behalf. Under these cir cumstances it is to be hoped that no further private proposals will be introduced to disturb the money ruarket, and it will be very satisfactory if it should prove that the Sultan still has financial resources to which he can turn, and which it may be his duty to exhaust be fore he can be entitled appeal for advances to his allies. UNAUTHORISED NEGOTIATIONS WITH OTHER NATIONS. Lord CAMPBELL laid on the table a bill to prevent any unauthorised negotiation or intercourse touching public affairs, between the subjects of her Majesty and any foreign potentate or state. The noble and learned lord explained that the object of the bill was to enforce the law of nations, which clearly provided that inter course between independent nations, respecting public affairs, should only be conducted through the Govern ment or an ambassador, or minister duly authorised for that purpose, and who was responsible for his ad vice. (Hear, hear.) He stated that he would on the present occasion move the first reading, and defer the second reading until after the Easter holidays, when he should enter into the reasons which justified the in troduction of such a measure, which he believed was necessary for the safety of the country. The bill was then read a first time. • OATHS. Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Lei. cester, signed by upwards of 1,000 persons, against corm pulsory oaths. DAY OF PRAYER. In reply to the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, ThF , Earl of ABERDEEN said the Archbishop of Cnnterbury had fixed Wednesday, the 26th of this month, as a day of national prayer for the success of our arms in the present war. • THE ARMY DEPARTMENVS, Earl GREY mimed for copies of correspondence be ween the different departments of the Government with respect to the additions which had been made to the department of the Secretary of State for War and the colonies, and also with regard to any changes which had been made in the transaction of business relating to the administration of the army. The noble earl com menced by detailing the duties discharged by the Com mander-in-Chief and the Master-General of the Ordnance, showing that in many respects they were anomalous, capricious, and clashing. The theory of the existing ar rangement was, that these independent authorities were made to co-operate by the external authority of the Se cretary of State. Formerly the practice corresponded with the theory; but in the present state of affairs it was physically impossible that the Minister charged with the complicated arrangements of the Colonial-office could also give due care to the administration of the affairs of the British army. Very serious consequences to the health and lives of the troops had resulted from the want of a united system of military management ; in consequence, when he was at the head of the Colonial office, he caused inquiries to be made into this subject, and the results were really appaling. In Jamaica, the mortality among the troops for the twenty years end ing in 1837, amounted to 2,758 out of a force of 6,7oo—being an average of 130 per 1,000. The loss in the battle of Waterloo, including those who died of their wounds, as well as those killed, was only 100 in the 1,000, showing that there was greater risk to life in one year's service in Jamaica than there was in the greatest battle known to history. He denied that this mortality was the effect of the climate, because, owing to greater care being taken of the soldiers, and the substitution of fresh meat for salt meat, the mor tality among the troops in the island was reduced to 34 per 1,000. In the other West India commands the mortality had been reduced from 85 to 45 per 1,000 ; and he believed that 45 much a larger mortality than it would be if a better system were adopted. Much of the mortality he attributed to the undue use of salt provi sions, for all the time this was taking place they were feeding their convicts with the — fresh provisions which they denied to the soldiers who guarded them ; but this was not the worst of it, for it turned out that the fresh provisions thus denied to the troops were actually cheaper than the salt. It was, however, no part of the duty of the Secretary at-War to interfere with the victualling of the army ; but seeing the evil, he felt it his duty, when he was at the Colonial-office, to call the attention of the Treasury to the subject. A correspondence ensued, which lasted two years, and he described in some detail the different impediments which had hindered the work of improve ment. He then referred to the quartering of the troops in the West Indies during the time that this mortality was proceeding, and described cases in which the sleep ing room allowed to each soldier was only eighteen inches. For a dolen years the barracks in Trinidad had been kept in a state unfit for negroes, and the me dical officers reported considerable mortality owing to the impossibility of keepin g them dry. The noble earl added a variety of other details to prove that numbers of soldiers had perished from want of accommoda tion, which might have been provided if a better sys tem of management had been adopted. He assured the house that these were not isolated cases ; they were examples of a system ; and they proved beyond all question that the clashing departments in the ad ministration of the army ought to be united. During all these years there had been the greatest possible com bination of talent and experience in military administra tion at home ; thus showing that the evils and abuses which he had detailed arose out of the system which was adopted. He might be met by the argument that even under the system which he so strongly condemned the British army had always proved itself efficient. Such a consideration he regarded as irrelevant, but he quoted the Duke of Wellington and Sir Willoughby Gordon to show that they felt and complained of the anomalous mode of management. Sir Willoughby Gordon, in a confidential report in 1810, expressly recommended the consolidation of the different offices connected with the administration of the army into one department, under the control of the Secretary of State ; and from his own experience, ho could assure the house that it was impossible, under the existing system, for the Secretary of State to exercise that control and supervision without which there could be no unity or efficiency of action. Even if the noble duke now at the head of the department were not to open a single colonial despatch, he would have quite enough to do to attend the business of his office as Min ister of War. During war there was not time to follow the present cumbersome mode of transacting business. He was told that an additional Under-Secretary had been appointed to assist the noble duke. This could only mitigate, and not remove the evil. It was necessary that a totally different system should be organised ; and he suggested that the administration of the army should be a copy of that of the navy. All the different departments might be consolidated in one board, which board should be presided over by the Secretary-at-War. This, whilst securing efficiency, would also secure re sponsibility. The noble earl then mentioned circum stances which led him to believe that there had been some changes of plan in reference to the conduct of the pre sent war, and expressed a fear that, under the existing system, they might, without great care, prove danger ous. In conclusion, he anticipated and answered an objection that the changes he suggested would virtually take the administration of the army from the Crown, contending that the question was, not the administration of the Crown but the responsibility of the Government, and that it was impossible, with due regard to the effi ciency of the service, to keep separate the civil and military administration of the army. The Duke of NEWCASTLE said there was no ob jection to the production of the papers. He would not deny that there might be faults in the system under which the army was governed, but he did not think that the noble earl had established his case. All the in stances he had adduce were of remote date ; and he had shown by references to his own management that where abuses had been proved they had always been remedied. The mortality in Jamaica took place when barracks did not exist in the healthy part of the island, and when they were not under the charge of the home Govern. ment ; and, adverting to the mortality in Bermuda and Hong Kong, he assured the house that the greatest pos sible care had always been taken by the Government of the health and lives of the troops. Alluding to the noble earl's correspondence with the Treasury some years ago, he asked whether he meant to contend that the control of that department over finance should be abandoned? If he did, cadit questio ; if he did not, then that correspondence had nothing to do with the subject. (Hear, hear.) Admitting again, that thei.e were theoretical objections to the existing system, he did not believe that its practical evils were so great as the noble earl had represented. He objected to place upon the Secretary of War the duties now discharged by the Commander-in-Chief. It might, however, be worth con sideration whether the commissariat should be removed from the Treasury; but he was bound to say that the Duke of Wellington entertained a very strong opinion that this department should remain in the hands of the Treasury. Some persons thought there ought not to be a commissariat at all ; but the absence of such a depart. ment would certainly be attended with serious evils. His own experience at the present moment did not cor roborate the statements of the noble earl, as to the want of promptitude and harmony in the different de partments under the present system. After any decision had been taken, there had never been the smallest hesita tion or the slightest difference of opinion. One of the best tests of efficiency was action in a time of pressure. The experience of the last two or three months was decisive upon this point ; for it proved, beyond all doubt, that the existing system was neither vicious nor imperfect. Under no circumstances, and at no time, had so great a force as that just sent to Turkey ever been sent out by this country with greater celerity or success ; and he assured the noble earl that no contradictory orders had ever been issued with respect to it. Any such dislocation of the existing system as had been recommended would, instead of increasing the efficiency of one department, destroy the efficiency of all ; and he quoted Earl Grey's own evidence before a Parliamentary committee in 1850, to the effect that a time of war would have the effect of practically uniting all the administrative functions of the , army under one head. The very case which .the fore . sight of the noble earl had suggested had now occurred. The establishment of such a board as the noble earl con templated could not be effected at a time like the pre sent without serious detriment to the service ; but, even were it otherwise, he doubted whether such a change would be expedient. Boards in many cases were mere expedients for shifting off responsibility. It was admitted that a civilian should have the ad ministration of the army, and of course he would be at the head of that board, with military officers for his col leagues. He could not believe that this would be any improvement upon the ,present ',system ; and he asked whether the civil head of the board, who would neces sarily be a political officer, ought to have the patronage of the army ? Should'it be devolved upon the junior lords? He thought neither of these would be endured. In conclusion, he repeated, on the part of the Govern ment, that they did not- condemn all alteration in the existing system, but they deprecated changes at the present moment, which might put the whole machine out of gear, and lead to serious inconvenience. Lord HARDINGE said that at the time referred to by the noble earl (Grey), in connection with th e a ff a i rs of Sierra L eone ,' t h e late.puke of Wellington was Master- General of the Ordnance ; and it was not for two years after these circusistances that the noble duke under took the management'of the colonial barracks ; there fore the noble duke had nothing whatever to say to those matters to which the noble earl had referred. It was,not his intention- to go into the general question, as helding the office he:did , he was of opinion it would be more consistent in hint not to interfere. However, he might say it was genera - lly understood that the Colo nial Secretary was as`,2lapty responsible for the safety of our colonial empire the Home Secretary was for the United Kingdom. He. - ,shouki say it would be a matter of regret to hilte4o ',See the Secretary at War performing the duties 17.(1W Their to the office of Secretary for the Colonie s ..; 7 t heir lordships might re member the occasion on whiertit was believed the Char tists would attempt a march through London. On that occasion every arrangement was made which could possibly insure tranquillity, and made with such preci sion that every person was struck with them, and be lieved them almost marvellous. He asked, of what use would be the Home Secretary, or a fourth secre tary, on such an occasion ? If the Secretary were stripped of his present responsibility, his power would be very much weakened. He (Lord Hardinge) had, within the last two months, conducted the movements of the troops, and had frequent interviews with his noble friend the Colonial Secretary ; and he should say he found no difficulty whatever in the matter —no disagreements or squabbles, but everything going on harmoniously. There might be alterations and improvements required in the inferior departments ; but if their lordships attempted to limit too much the autho rity and power of the commander-in-chief in the manage ment of the troops, they would shake discipline in such a manner as to render it very difficult to enforce the necessary authority. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH expressed to Earl Grey his obligations for bringing this question before the house. It involved the lives of thousands, the effi_ ciency of the army, the greatest interests of the state, and the honour of the country; and he should say, i f their lordships were not prepared to come to a con_ sideration of this important matter on the present cocoa_ sion, it was absolutely necessary that an early period after the Easter recess the whole question of the naval and military preparations of the country, the position in which we now stood, and the manner by which these naval and military forces were to be directed, should be brought under consideration. He considered that the military should be entirely subordinate to the civil authorities. He thought the most convenient ar rangement for the public would be, that the general direction of the war should rest with the First Lord of the Treasury himself. (A. laugh.) There might be circumstances which would render that inconvenient at the present time—(renewed laughter) ; and knowing that no man did well the thing he hated—that, whatever might be his general abihties, directed, as they would be, for the first time, towards war—he (the noble earl) could not but apprehend it was just possible that the war would not be successful. (Hear, hear.) He firmly believed there was no other arrangement that would give us real security—no other arrangement which would secure that despatch so necessary to the success of tart' operations. The struggle in which we were now engaged was a great one. He thought the people of this country would be called upon to make very great sacri fices. Under the pressure of these great sacrifices—it mi g ht be great sufferings—enthusiasm might not continue in the prosecution of the war. It was a wail of far-sighted po licy, a statesman war, which the people of this country did not understand ; and unless that war was well managed and conducted, presenting from time to time examples of success, deeds of high achievement, and a decided progress towards the prostration of the enemy, it would be perfectly impossible for any Govern ment to continue its prosecution. (Hear, hear.) He, therefore, earnestly prayed the Government to consider the means by which this war was to be conducted. He thought it was impossible to conduct it with success while it was directed by departments which might cou filet with each other in reference to the arrangements. The war could only be properly conducted by the one department with undivided responsibility, and armed with almost undivided power. Unless the Government took the course which he suggested, they might depend upon it that, whatever might be their present strength in parliament and in the country, they would fail in overcoming the difficulties they were surrounded with. The country would not bear defeat or mismanagement ; and the Government that mismanaged a war would be put out by the indignation of the naval and military services, and the general disappointment of the people. Lord PANMURE had been long of opinion that the administration of the affairs of the army will be taken by the country into their own hands ; and we shall see in this country a Minister responsible for the military affairs of this country. (Hear, hear.) "We shall yet see the pecuniary charges for the army, the ordnance, and the commissariat put into one estimate, so that the fi nancial military affairs of the country shall be laid at one time before the Houses of Parliament. He thought that the time had arrived when it behoved the Govern ment to consider how those changes may be effected gradually, safely, and in proper time, before they are ef fected suddenly and with a rough hand. Earl GREY having then replied, the motion was agreed to. TESTAMENTARY JURISDICTION. The third reading of the Testamentary Jurisdiction Bill was moved by the LORD CHANCELLOR. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY remonstrated against the injustice which the measure would inflict upon the proct - ors, Lord WYNFORD thought that the bill should not be allowed to pass without taking the sense of the house. After some further discussion, their lordships divided, and the bill passed the thi r d reading by a majority of 2, the numbers being—Contents, 7 • Non-contents, 5. The house adjourned at 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS—(YESTERDAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Belfast Harbour ; Birmingham Waterworks ; Cardiff Gas ; and Clitheroe Waterworks. The following bills wore considered, and ordered to be read a third time ; —Accrington Gas and Waterworks ; Louth Waterworks ' • Manchester Corporation Water works ; Manchester Improvement ; Rossall Sea Wall ; Hyde Im?rovement ; and Tyne Keelmen. The Lowestoft Improvement (No. 2) Bill was read a second time and ordered to be committed. PETITIONS. • - A large number of petitions were presented against the opening of public-houses on Sundays. Mr. ALTERS presented a petition from the Dissenters of Nottingham praying that all restrictions upon the ad mission of Dissenters into the univenities may be removed. The hon. member stated that he did not concur in the prayer of the petition. Mr. FERGUSON presented a petition from the National Providential Fire Insurance Company praying for the re duction of the duty on fire insurance. Sir W. HEITHCOTE presented a petition from the president of St. John's College, Oxford, complai n i ng o f certain clauses in the University Reform Bill. Mr. T. DIINCOMBE, Mr. DrVETT, and several other hon. members presented petitions praying for the admission of Dissenters into the Universities. Major BERESFORD presented a petition from a place in Essex against the Parliamenty Oaths Bill. Mr. RICH presented a petition from the corporation of Richmond, in the N or th Riding, complaining of an over sight of the Populati on Commissioners, and praying that in any future Reform Bill the town might be preserved from disfranchisement; a proceeding that seemed to be contemplated by the new Reform Bill. Mr. BASS presented a petition from Derby in favour of the Reform Bill Lord J. RUSSELL presented two petitions to the same effect, one from the corporation of Cambridge and the otior from Yarmouth. VENTILATION OF THE HOUSE. Mr. SPOONER gave notice that on Monday he should move the consideration of the select committee on the ven tilation of the house. CHURCH RATES. Mr. PACKE gave notice that after Easter he should move for leave to bring in a bill to exempt Dissenters from the payment of church-rates. NEWSPAPER STAMPS. On the motion of Mr. FITZGERALD, the following return was ordered :—Return of the number of stamps at ld. each issued to each newspaper published in the cities of London, Dublin, and Edinburgh, respectively, for each quarter, in the years 1851, 1852, and 1853, and in the first quarter of tho year 1851, specifying the name of each newspaper, with the number of stamps issued to each in each quarter. STATUTE LAW COMMISSION. Mr. BOWYER wished to ask Lord J. Russell whether the Statute Law Consolidation Commission is to cease ; and, if so, whether the consolidation of the statutes is to be given up, or any other and what measures are to be taken to effect the purpose for which the commission was ap pointed. _ . Lord J. RUSSELL said this was a temporary commis sion, and the commission had terminated, The result of the labours of the commissioners had bees placed in the hands of the Lord Chancellor, but it was not improbable that a second commission would be appointed. AUSTRIA AND TURKEY, Lord D. STUART asked the nobl e lord the member for London whether the Austrian Government is not concen trating a large army on the frontier of Servia ; and whether any explanations have been obtained from the Government as to the object of that proceeding, or gene rally as to the intentions of Austria in regard to Turkey. Lord J. RUSSELL said the statement of the noble lord was quite true, and Austria had stated her intentions with regard to Turkey ; but as a correspondence was still going on with regard to the subject, it would not be right for him to disclose now what those intentions were. LIMITED LIABILITY. In reply to Mr. HINDLEY, Mr. CARDWELL said the commissioners appointed to inquire into the subject of limited liability had not yet made a report, and he therefore could not state what course the Government proposed to take in the matter. OXFORD UNIVERSITY BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this bill, Sir W. HEATHCOTE wished to explain the vote which he intended to give in favour of this bill. It would. be absurd in him if he were to shut his eyes to the necessity which was generally felt for a bill of this nature. It had been framed in no unfriendly spirit, and since he did not dispute the soundness of its principle he should reserve for the committee on the bill such changes and amend ments as he was anxious to see made in its provisions. It was quite clear from what he had said he must vote for the second reading; all the objections he had urged should be reserved for the committee. His objections to the bill were not to its principle, but to what appeared to him to be erroneous applications of the principle. The great question, he observed, was, whether the enactments should be compulsory or enabling. It was evident that, with reference to the university, they must be compulsory, and with regard to certain of the colleges they must like wise be compulsory, or they would be nugatory. He then discussed some of the details of the bill, and objected par ticularly to the manner in which the foundations connected with schools were dealt with, and to the way in which the property of colleges was to be diverted to the purposes of the university. Mr. BYNG believed very few persons either in the house or country would deny that some alteration was re quired in the management of Oxford University. He believed the university could do no better than by cordially co-operating with her Majesty in effecting the reforms con templated by this bill. (Hear, hear.) While sincerely devoted to the ritual of the Established Church, he still felt a hope that reforms might be introduced into the university, and that some means might be adopted by which 5,000,000 of his fellow-countrymen, he meant the Protestant Dissenters, might be admitted to the honours of the university. (Cheers.) With those feelings he cor dially hoped that this bill would speedily pass into a law. (Hear, hear.) Sir J. PAKINGTON said he had, after mature con sideration, determined not to oppose the second reading of this bill, reserving to himself to propose such amendments as seemed to him desirable when the bill was in committee. He did not deny that he was aware there were manygrounds for reform in some of the halls of Oxford University ; but, at the same time it was a subject that ought to be ap proached by the Government in a spirit of conciliation. (Hear.) With respect to the members of the commis sion, there were two, the Bishop of Ripon and Mr. Jus tice Coleridge. (Hear, hear.) The principle of the bill, instead of being simple and uniform, was complicated and contradictory. From first to last it proceeded upon an unmerited, and therefore an unjust, distrust of every uni versity authority ; but its worst feature was its violation of the rights of property, by interfering with the disposi tions made by founders of colleges. He wished the bill had been drawn more in the shape of an enablinc , bill, without the appointment o f a comm i ss i on armed with powers so arbitrary, which would override the University authorities. He objected to the constitution and mode of election of the new governing body—the Hebdomadal Council. If the three Constituent elements of this council were chosen by their respective constituencies—the heads of houses by their own body, the professors by the pro fessors, and the general members of the University by the Convocation—the change would be, he said, far more satisfactory to the University. Sir John then explained in detail his objections to the provisions of the bill with relation to foundations, fellowships, and emolu ments, which he characterised as invasions of the rights of property and as frustrating the intentions of testators, although the preamble of this very bill recognised the ex pediency of "promoting the main design of founders." He, moreover, contrasted. the provisions with a speech de livered in 1850 by Mr. Gladstone, whose name was on the back of the bill. In conclusion, he put it to Lord J. Rus sell whether it.would not be better to frame the bill in a spirit of conciliation, that he might carry the University with him, instead of leading the majority to think that their feelings wore outraged. (Hear, bear.) Mr. BLACKETT acknowledged the great service to academical reform rendered by the appointment of the Royal Commission. But he complained that the measure fell lamentably short of the recommendations of that com mission. The evils of the University were the absorption of government by the heads of the college, and the absorp tion of education by the tutors, and a larger measure was required to deal with the subject. The bill had been pre pared on a principle very difficult to understand, and what was given by the right hand was withdrawn by the left. Mr. R. PHILLIMORE congratulated Lord John Rus sell upon the general acceptation the measure had met with, contended that the objections to it were chiefly such as could be dealt with in committee, and at great length advocated the bill. Mr. WARNER approved of the measure, but regretted that oaths and subscriptions had not been done away. Lord R. CECIL condemned the bill, and regretted that it was not to be opposed at that stage. It. was an unjusti fiable interference with the wishes of founders, and calcu lated td prevent future endowments. Mr, VERNON supported the bill, and was glad that the measure materially differed from the recommendation of the commission. He thought that the tutorial system ought to be maintained, and that not much would be done in the way of university extension by means of this mea sure, but that the best guarantee for such extension would be found in the improved character of the university itself. He desired the abolition of religious tests, and was averse to these institutions being mere literary forcing beds, but wished them made available for the promotion of the high est form of culture, and for the education of the national clergy. Mr. WIGRAM repeated that the proposed con g regation would be so large th a t it wou ld b e b roken into factions, and the result be injurious to the cause of learning. He also objected that the tendency of the general provisions of the bill went to depreciate and to break down that colle giate system which had hitherto been the characteristic of English, as opposed to that of foreign universities ; a sys tem which he believed to be the very best that could be devised. And he also objected to the contemplated whole sale abolition of preferences, and to the clauses limiting the tenure of scholarships. Ho considered that the bill attempted to go into details far more than was desirable, and a more sweeping measure, giving larger powers to the colleges, to be worked out under the commission, to have been much better. Mr. ROUNDELL PALMER, in answer to objections to the interference with founders' intentions, showed that the proposed changes would actually carry out, in many cases, those intentions, and would conduce to do so in others, by sweeping away obstructive legal interpretations and quibbles which had prevailed in courts of law. He illustrated this argument by various instances of abuses, and then showed that these could not be remedied by mere enacting powers. Moreover, the legislature once called in, it could not decline to deal with the subject in a large way, and on a public principle. There should be com pulsory powers during a limited and definite time ; but these should be exercised in a conservative manner. He believed that the bill was framed with a bona fide in tention of carrying out its preamble, and he should there fore support it. He suggested that the fear lest the con gregation should have a parliamentary character, might be obviated by the debates being carried on in Latin. He warmly contended for the preservation of the connection between our great schools and the University, and espe cially vindicated the character of the foundation of William of Wykeham. After adverting to some of the other details of the bill, he concluded a speech of considerable length by tendering his thanks to the Government for the spirit in which they had dealt with the subject. Mr. HENLEY, in commenting upon the details, ob jected that the localities whose preferences were to be taken away ought to be heard as to their satisfaction with the change; and he also condemned confiscation for the establishment of professorships, Ho defended the heads of houses, against whom an unjustifiable feeling had been got up, and up on w h om th e bill sought to cast a slur. Mr. Palmer's proposal for Latin speeches would make congregation an alter ego of convoca tion. He disliked so much in the measure,kthat it was only the consideration that legislation ought to take place at once that prevented his taking a vote on the second reading. The fate of the bill must, however, depend upon whether the Government would abstain from resisting rea sonable amendments. He complained that Lord J. Rus sell and the Chancellor of the Exchequer were directly opposed to the admission of dissenters to the universities, and there was no hope of carrying out the objects of the Government unless the latter were agreed as to what edu cation should be given. He concluded with a eulogy on the old university system, and an expression of apprehen sion lest the new system should produce far less satisfac tory results. Mr. GOULBURN intended to give his support to the second reading of this bill, considering the argument of Mr. Palmer to be unanswerable ; but there were, he said, three provisions in the bill which, if they should be introduced into any measure for regulating the university he represented, would impair its usefulness—namely, the establishment of private halls for members not belonging to any college, the mode in which scholarships and fellow ships were to be obtained, and the limitation of the tenure of fellowships, which was too much abridged. Mr. Goul burn examined these provisions, pointing out their ob jectionable character with reference to the University of Cambridge, and expressing a hope that they would not be enforcei upon that university. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER entirely agreed with his right hon. friend who had just addressed them, that the legislation which passed through Parlia ment with respect to the two universities of Oxford and Cambridge ought to have a careful regard to tho distinc tive characteristics of those universities. Although it had been stated by his noble friend at the head of tha Govern ment, that neither the policy nor the general principle or outline of legislation which the two universities required have a close resemblance in the one case or the other, y e t ho thought it was true in respect to minute details, that it would be desirable that Parliament should pursue a course somewhat distinct in reference to each. (Hear, hear.) It was, therefore, quite necessary for him to follow his right hon. friend in the discussion of the three points to which he had just adverted ; ho would simply say, how ever, that he did not think his right hon. f r i en d h a d exactly collected the real purport or provisions of this bill, even as they stood, while with respect to one point upon which he had touched, namely, with regard to the abre viation of the term during which a fellowship might be held in conjunction with residence, he would merely re mind hia right bon, friend that that waa a point simply as one of the details of the bill which the house would have to deal with according to its wisdom and judgment. (Hear, hear.) It appeared to him that, after these seven or eight hours' debate, Oxford; and those who were inte rested in Oxford, had great reason to be satisfied with the tone and character of this discussion ; for, without a single exception, he might say the discussion had been approached by those who had taken part in it with a feeling of affection, or attachment, or veneration for her institutions, and with an utt er a b sence o f an ything like party spirit. (Hear, hear.) And if, in former times, Oxford had presented Parliament with illustrious names, such as Fox, Carmine ° , and Peel, it was with no common gra tifi ca ti on that he had listened to-night to the first efforts of two members of this house—the hou. member for Tavistock and the noble lord the member for Stamford —whose first effort in the way of debate, rich as it was in future promise, showed that there was still going forth from the maternal bosom of that university men who, in the earliest days of their career, afford a good guarantee of what hereafter they were destined to accom plish. (Cheers.) Having said thus much he must with perfect truth and sincerity likewise say that when he lis tened to the noble lord it occurred to him that although the noble lord had learnt much he had yet, he would ven ture to assure him, something to unlearn—(hear, hear) — for when the noble lord spoke of the levity and precipitancy with which majorities of the house dealt with the great interests and great institution s of the country—when he told them that they had in the house at one hour a Mi nister belonging to the highest Tories, and at another hour a Minister professing the lowest point of radicalism—when he said the majorities of the house were swayed to and fro like a weathercock, or were moved by every passing breeze —he must venture to assure him that his future studies of the constitution, as well as his practical experience of the conduct of the house of which he hoped the noble lord would long remain a member, would, before long, give him a better opinion of the British House of Commons. (Cheers.) The noble lord would find that Parliament, al thmigh it might be liable for the moment to be influenced by gusts of party or passion, it yet did not deserve the character of representing no more in its deliberate position than the fancies of the passing hour. (Hear.) The noble lord had certainly opposed the principle of this bill, and, he was afr a id, t o a cons id er able extent, the right hon. gentleman the member for Oxfordshire had done the same; but nevertheless, he was bound to say, re ferring to the general character and tone of the debate, that the opinions which had been expressed in it were such as to satisfy him that there was every hope and reason able prospect that, after further discussion and some modi fication, the bill would b ecome l aw d ur i ng th e presen t ses sion. (Hear.) The right hon. gentleman the member for Oxfordshire had referred to one or two points upon which he must be allowed briefly to touch in the way of reply. The right hon. gentleman stated that one of the commis sioners whom it was proposed to appoint under the bill had frequently declared opinions with respect to the founda tion of professorships which were at variance with this bill; but he must be allowed to tell the right hon. gentleman that he (lid not believe there was any contrariety between the opinions of Sir John Aldridge and the provision of this bill, while he must also assure the right hon. gentle man that the framers of the bill did not intend such a thing, nor did the bill itself authorise the confiscation of the property of a college in order to establish professor. ships. There was no compulsory provisions in the bill re quiring the separation of a college from any part of its foundations, and the character of the gentleman named in the bill as the commissioner to superintend its execution was a sufficient guarantee that nothing in the shape of confiscation would be attempted. As to the question whe ther the bill gave sufficient power to the heads of colleges, or whether it gave them too much power, that was a mat ter which would be best discussed when they got into com mittee. (Hear.) The right hon. gentleman referred to the subject of the admission of Dissenters, with respect to which he lamented that there was a contrariety of opinion between himself and his noble friend the member for the city of London ' • but in point of fact the re was no such contrariety whatever. (Hear, hear.) His noble friend had stated his opinion in favour of the admis sion of Dissenters into the university, but at the same time he had also announced his intention to vote against any proposition, should it be m a d e , f o r in ser ti ng such a provi sion in this bill. In following his noble friend on the oc casion when that declaration was made, he stated that he should give a similar vote, and he did not enter into any discussion then upon the point, and for this plain reason, that it had already been shown, nay, it had been promised, that an opportunity would be afforded to both him and the house for discussing the matter when the bill got into com mittee. He had thought it more respectful to his constitu ency to defer the expression of his opinion upon the subject until that opportunity arrived, but when it did arrive the right hon. gentleman might rest satisfied that ho should be prepared to state without any reservation whatever, the reasons which would induce him to vote against such a pro posal. (Hear, hear.) The next material objection to the bill which he must take leave to refer to had been urged , by the right hon. b arone t th e mem b er f or Droitwich in a speech which he had the greatest satisfaction in acknow ledging was as conspicuous for its candour and fairness as its ability. The right honourable baronet had de clared that the bill was wanting in conciliation. Wanting in conciliation. Why, only look at the con dition of the house, and then the right hon. baronet would see that Government had conciliated and concili ated until they had conciliated all animation out of this debate. Three fourths of the members who usually gave them their attendance were absent, but however unsatisfactory, it might be to those who, like him, rose to address Mr. Speaker on the subject, to find that the only response that could meet his sentiments must come from empty green benches. (A laugh.) It was nevertheless an emphatic testimony to the spirit of conciliation which had animated the Government iu framing this bill. (Hear, hear.) The right hon. baronet, for the sake of opposing this bill, had fallen back upon a speech which he delivered acme four years ago, in which the ri g ht h on . b arone t said he expressed himself hostile to any Government interference with the university, but the right hon. baronet forgot to state that he qualified that opinion by stating that a state of things might arise which would ab solutely demand the intervention of Parliament. What he did was to advise the authorities of the university, at the time they made the new statutes relative to examina tions, that they must make the necessary reforms them selves, or it would be the duty of the Legislature to inter pose. Now, the university authorities, with the disabili ties imposed on them, had found it totally impossible t o make the changes which necessity demanded, and this bill was intended to get rid of the difficulty. This purposed intervention in the affairs of the university was to bo made on a large scale, because it was most desirable th a t thi s in terference of the Legislature should be such an interference as should serve once and for all ; that it should be an in terference effectual for its purpose, and, being an inter ference effectual for its purpose, it was hardly likely that any necessity would again arise for a repetition of the same process. (Hear, hear.) The right hon. baronet told them next, that there was great fault to be found with the bill in respect to the proposition it contained relating to the extension of the university. The right hon. baronet thought the plan which was about to be proposed by the university itself was a much better plan than that contained in this bill ; but it was only right that he should understand that there was no rivalry between the university and the Government in this matter, because both proposed to carry out an extension of the university through the means of affiliated balls. Now this was not a new question, since it had been discussed for the last eight years at the university, but it had never yet been put in such a form or reduced to such a plan as to admit of its being carried into practical operation. It was not, how ever, for the Government to finally dispose of this question without further consideration, because it was a matter with which the university itself was dealing, and with which they had every desire to deal extensively. (Hear.) The extension proposed by the bill was not a mere exten sion, but appertained to the most important and vital ob jects of the university. The time had come when an en deavour should be made to give more freedom and expan sion to the instruction in Oxford, and to decide whether it should depend on the collegiate system alone ; and it was proposed that it should not depend on any body or execu tive officer, but on fixed laws of the university, whether it should be free to any qualified persons to open their resi dences to students. The two plans did not stand in oppo sition to each other. He wished the university plan of extension to succeed, but he also wished to see that insti tution unfold and unbend itself, and apply itself to the wants of this teeming age, which Oxford at present could not be said to do. It was not intended to set the legisla tion of the university, but Parliament was asked to enact a plan for the extension of the university, a course which was not new. By interfering with the system of the uni versity they only undid by intervention from without that which had originally been done from within. For three centuries the action of the crown and its ministers had placed the university under a restrictive system, and . what more legitimate act could be done than to undo thelhand of the State the fetters which the hand had imposed. That was the principle of the plan o f T h e . S t ta wastye proposed, the details of which could be better discussed in would give to that committee, and he hoped the committee principle its sanction. He would not at that oei l n a Th t te e hsbo h Nvd o ohg u .mi r enahedraiatl dis cuss the question of the constitution we o r f e t p h board, and whether it should be elected by cony.egati . on or by a section of the university,. those allon the parties would be better to discuss in committee, m founded temper o f scope of the plan as it now . sto a o n d d wa t : expec tation that it was the desire in Oxford that the business of of the should be con ducted under the provisions tkse bill, a with a disposition that every class should meet.with fair claim to respect from every ether. If the university could not be trusted, the bill was 3 bad bill, for it proc ee d e d on the principle that it would go on i n th a t if you started the university_ f a i r l y co urse. But if it was determined that the heads of houses should always be elected by heads of houses, professors by professors, and convocation by convocation, you would stamp, those classes with an appearance of sectional and r ival interests which, th oug h they might be now momen tarily prominent, h e h oped would soon be lost in the gene ral desire to promote the main object of the university. The right hon. gentleman (Sir J, Pakington) in ono point must have misunderstood the bill, for he argued as if it proposed that the emoluments of the university should be disposed by the sole test of examination. The right hon. gentleman quoted what had been said by him (Mr Gladstone) in 1850—that examination would be an unsafe test if it was used as the sole test of admission to the emoluments of the university. He was still of that opinion. He thought it would not be safe, considering the social character of the colleges, that examination should be a test of fitness for admission to emoluments. But he did not say that it was the sole test of fitness ; and in the 2Sth clause of the bill it was provided that " superior fit ness, in character or attainments," should be a test for ad mission to the emoluments, It was not proposed to make a snore liberal enlargement of the qualification. But, al though he thought it not wise to make examination the sole test, yet it was a valuable and indispensable criterion. Ifit was wished to put vigour and permanence into the re gulations of the colleges, it was necessary to adopt compe tition, and to give examination a chief place among the tests of fitness. Passing on from the speech of the right hon. gentleman, he cam e t o th a t o f ano th er mem b er w h o spoke from a different quarter of the house, and in a dif ferent sense—he meant the hon. member for Newark. Ho was bound to say that the hon. gentleman, like the right hon. gentleman, though he spoke in a different sense, spoke u ith the same feeling for the welfare of Oxford which had distinguished all her.children in this discussion. - The ob jections of the hon. member ran counter to those of the right Lon, gentleman, and he said he would not notice the objections of the right hon. gentleman, and he directed h criticism entirely to the bill itself. The objections of the' hon. m em b er were four : Firstly, he said that the colleges' would not r e f orm th emselves. It was to be hoped that'-' they would but if they did no t th e bill prov id e d machi-.:e: --' nery for their reform. The hon. - gentleman must have . been gratified to see that there was in the bill something*" beyond enabling powers, and the answer to his objection is shortly, that if the colleges do not reform themselves, it is open to others to do it under the provisions of the bill. He then objected that there had been left a heap of profane and idle oaths, but those oaths which alone could bear that title had been abolished absolutely, and as to the others, though there was no provision for their abo lition, yet it was unfair to treat them as profane and idle. It was open to the colleges to abolish those oaths ; but there was a great deal of religious feeling and sentiment connected with this question, violence would be done to those feelings if those oaths were abolished, and the hon. member might perhaps think it better to leave it to the discretion of the parties concerned under the direction of ' the commissioners. The hon. gentleman complained that the clerical element was the bane and pest of Oxford. - Would the hon, gentleman have desired the preamble of the bill to run " Whereas the clerical element is the bane and pest of Oxford I" and did he think that there was any chance of passing; a bill with the spirit of such a preamble through that house? The clerical element in Oxford should be left to take its chance, but was it desirable by the force of acts of Parliament to compel an institution to take a line to which its spirit and genius did not tend; and it was not in the power of Parliament to throw the clerical influ ence out of Oxford, though it might tend to relax it. There was a clause in the bill by which it would be easy for those who chose to hold fellowships without adopting the clerical character, to hold them in spite of the present usages of the colleges. It was not advisable to go further, and he doubted whether it was possible largely to separate the clerical system for the collegiate system; ler whatever the house night do, the parents of England in the main preferred that education should be conducted by those who were in holy orders. (Hear, hear, hear.) It was not the effect of the statutes of colleges. Look at the schools throughout the country which throve and prospered, and which were preferred by parent, and it would be found that they felt that it was not merely intellectual culture that they required for their children, but moral training, and they believed that the clerical character of the clergy gave no immaterial security for the principles which they thought a necessary part of education. For those reasons, the Government did not propose to interfere with the clerical element of fellow ships. But the main objection of the hon. member was that the bill had been too well received at Oxford. That was a source of satisfaction to him (Mr. Gladstone) which alarmed the hon. member. The hon. member thought .that it was necessary testimonial to the character of the bill that it should create alarm at Oxford. The right hon. baronet (Sir J. Pakington) had told the Government to conciliate, and the hon. member said that there was too much conciliation in the bill, and that it had been too well received at Oxford. He (Mr. Gladstone) should not like to make known to the hon. member the correspondence which had been carried en between himself and Oxford. He had received letters which he did not believe to represent the majority of his I • constituents and the resident body, but which, at the same time, were couched in vigorous and racy phraseology as applied to the provisions of the bill, and if the hon. gentleman would communicate with him in private, with regard to those letters he thought the ob jection that there was n o alarm at Oxford would be found not to be tenable. (Hear, and a laugh.) Then came the hon. and learned member for Cambridge, who had opened a most important question. The honourable member's objection went to the root of the provision s of the bill which related to colleges. The honourable member lsid down a very high doctrine, which was loudly cheered. The honourable member said the plan was a question not of policy but of honesty ; that the founders had left certain bequests, and that those it was proposed to take away. He would point out to his hon. and learned friend that his doctrine was contradicted by the existing state of facts. His hon. and learned friend said we were going to violate bequests and to outrage the local preferences of the founders. He (Mr. Gladstone) did not believe that the real object of the localisation of endow ments was to limit the spread of learning but in reality to extend it. To make a certain place noted for learning was necessary to attract students in times when transit was difficult. But were the conditions of the founders observed at present ? were William of Wykeham's conditions, or Archbishop Chichely's statutes observed ? (Hear, hear.) The same argument had been used on the abolition of tests in Scotch Universities, and it was alleged that the house should not do what was done every day by a senatus acade micus in Edinburgh. It was now alleged that the house should not do what was done every day in All Souls' Col lege with respect to Archbishop Chichely's statutes. The fact was, that the violation of suc h s t a t u t es h a d become a matter of necessity, and all the house sought to do was to legalise the act. If changes were to be made on individual opinion, who was to be the judge of their propriety ? The founders did not give control over the foundations to the visitors of the college. Who, then, did the control pro perly belong to ? To the legislature, to bo sure, which was the foundation of all authority in this country. This he would say, that if there were one thing more than another which the founders contemplated, it was that resi dence should be the basis and condition of these founda tions. The hon. and learned member said it was a ques tion of honesty. He (Mr. Gladstone) hoped not, as if it were, a great many respectable men would be placed in an awkward predicament. It was no question of honesty, it was a question of necessity, and all the house sought to do was to make the general necessity a subject of legal enactment, and of regular operation. He should not fur ther trouble the house, as all the details would bo thoroughly sifted in committee. He felt gratified at the general acceptation with which the general scope and in teution of the bill had been received. It was an emanci patory measure, emancipating the university from extra neous influences, and emanicipating the colleges from un wholesome restrictions, which they could not themselves break through. It was not a bill to cripple the university, but to found its government on the representative princi ple, and thereby to increase its influence and extend its utility. It proposed to make the endowments of Oxford really available for the purposes intended. At present many of these endowments were literally dormant. Such was the case with the New College, whose case had been so ably advocated by the hon. and learned member for Ply mouth. This was not to be said of all the colleges, but the object of the bill was to make the good general, which was now only done in particular celle,ges. With regard to the professori a l question, he did not thi n k it would be de• sirable to appoint gentlemen with large salaries at once. Professors could not be mad e i n a d a y ; but when provided and organised he believed that the colleges would be will ing to endow them properly. The professorial system was favourable to the cultivation of deep and.extensive learn ing, and therefore he hoped that this portion of the bill would be left untouched by the house. Ho should only further say, that the bill was not so much a measure to cure evils as to create and extend benefits already exist ing, and lie felt assured that, if accepted by the house, it would conduce to the prosperity, the permanence, and the utility of Oxford. Mr. WALPOLE could not allow the discussion to close without pointing out that the principle of the bill was not of the emancipatory nature represented by the right , hon. gentleman, but of unnecessary compuls i on. By the chartrs and oaths there were impediments no doubt to be removed to enable colleges to carry out education in a satisfactory mariner, but that was no reason why other , impediments should b e i m p ose d on t h e authority of par liament, which was not acquainted with the local needs of the universities, and which acted upon party spirit and prejudice, and which impediments would render it impos ', slide that these establishments could be effective for tho purposes for which they were established. With regard to the licensed halls, his right h on . f r i en d sa id t h ey were necessary for the extension of the universities, but with out them they might not have the same extension as existed at Cambridge when the students were mellowed to reside in lodgings. The system his right hon. friend sought to introduce would break up collegiate discipline, which was impossible when the students did not meet to gether in the same lecture-room, at study, at worship, and at meals, but were scattered about away from the colleges. And in reference to the endowments, it ill became that house to say that the condition on elich endowments were made should be broken. As far as the next of kin were concerned he agreed with the bill. He hoped that the connection between the schools and the endowments would not be broken, and that the bill in this respect would be altered. If his right hon. friend proceeded on the principle that it was for the advantage of the com munity that these endowments be diverted from their original purposes, he would be landed i n this diffi culty, that there was no corporate property at which he could stop short, but that all such property would be liable to be diverted from its original purposes if it could be shown that such diversion would tend to the public benefit. Parliament had no right to interfere with property ves ted , in corporations, or individu a l s , excep t so far as was necessary to enable those in who m it was ves t e d to make such redisposition of it as was most conducive to the o bjects for which it was intended. Let that same pr i nc iple be applied to these colleges. He considered the tutorial system preferable to the professorial, which he contended was opposed to profundity of knowledge. These a dvantages would never be obtained by the mere profes sorial system, which would only fill the mind with a mass of undigested materials. He hoped that system would never be made to supersede the tutorial system, which was the only one that could properly train men for their duties. The bill ought simply to recite the expediency of enlarging the powers of the university and colleges; for extending and improving their powers : the commissioners should then be appointed, with simply a guiding and controlling power, derived from the legislature. It ought then to es tablish a hebdomadal board, somewhat different from the present, but not like the anomalous congregation proposed by the bill, which would have the power of debating with out making amendments. It should then declare in simple terms the preferences that wore to continuo, and give a general power to the colleges to alter their statutes, with ties approbation of the commissioners and the crown. That would be simply an enabling bill, and they could not satis factorily reform the universities in any other way. To do anything more would be simply to enable the colleges to act for their own wrong. (Hear, hear.) Of late years Oxford had done much, Cambridge had done almost every thing, to improve their own system. The colleges had not had the opportunity of doing so, not having the power. Such a measure would be more conducive to the object in view than any other course that could be proposed. The bill was capable even now of being altered so as to make it a successful measure. If it continued in its present form when it came out of committee he should oppose its further progress. (Hear, hear.) Lord J. RUSSELL—Sir, I did not expect, after the speech of my right hon. friend, that the debate would be further prolonged. (Hear, hear.) But as the right hon. gentleman has thought it necessary not only to comment on the provisions of the bill, but to protest against its pro visions and character altogether, I must endeavour in a few sentences to vindicate the measure which we have proposed. Let us recollect what was pointed cut by an hon. friend whom I Was delighted to hear deliver a speech of so much ability combined with so much temperance. (Cheers.) My lion. friend stated that, in the year 1837, the colleges of Oxford declared, by the mouth of the dis tinguished Chancellor whom they had tll9 honour of seeing at their head, that they were then setting about plans of reform, and that they expected to make great progress with those plans. Parliament would, I have no doubt, have been delighted to hear that the only obstacles which Ox ford had in the prosecution of its voluntary plans of reform were in certain restrictions, which, without the help of the Legislature, they could not overcome, and that, therefore, they had determined to apply to Parlia ment for the removal of those restrictions, in order that they might be able to carry out those reforms. I have no doubt that such powers would have been readily granted, and that by the year 1850 they would probably have had time to carry into e&ct all those excellent: ^h .t ions, i~lso city Ines -1150.1 was vei e 730, 572, !61, 60, , uld ;en- felt shat to eat 7aaf Jai ntip ire, uha itz- Area nay nd pc)" be )5. c's to ; or Ott 1.1