The Sun. — London, England, 1854-08-14 00:00:00

SIR BENJAMIN BALL'S ADDRESS TO THE BOROUGH OF 111ARYLEBONE. General Board of Health has no jurisdiction within the metropolis, under the act 1848, by which it was constituted. In that year the bill was presented by the Earl of Carlisle, then Lord Morpeth, by which the metropolis was specially excluded. Anything Ido m ust be by suggestions and recommendations. I shall not attempt to interfere in an arbitrary manner in a district over which I have no authority by sta tute. And in the other districts of the kingdom I think the board should be one of supervision, advice, and counsel, rather than of an arbitrary charac ' ter. I shall be at all times happy to counsel and assist those who may be brought under my jurisdiction. But I think—and this I wish to go forth—that those who are interested in matters of this kind in their several lo s calities (that is, the ratepayers) ought to undertake as much as possible themselves. But at the same time if I find that local authorities, having powers given them essentially for the public good, choose to be inactive, and that they allow evils to exist contrary to the good ' and welfare of the community, then I think it is the duty of the Minister to step in and to take part with the public. That is my general view of the administra tion of the -office I now have the honour to hold. It is very possible that in the position I occupy, and with the confidence that has been reposed in me so gene rously and spontaneously by the Government, that they will consult with me as to the future legislation with re gard to the metropolis, a question which must come under the consideration of Parliament in the next ses sion. If they think fit to do so, I shall endeavour to carry out that principle in the conduct of the general affairs of the metropolis which I shall promote in my own office—l mean the principle of local self-govern ment. Gentlemen, I have told yon exactly how the case stands, without any disguise. I cannot think this appointment was offered to me solely on my own ac count ; I believe it is very much owing to the position in which lam placed as your representative. I have been connected with you for seventeen years, and I hope I shall continue to be so for many years to come. (Cheers.) Lord DUDLEY STUART said—Gentlemen, I have the pleasing duty to perform—and a very pleasing one it is to me—of acknowledging the very high com pliment you have paid to myself, together with my honourable colleague, by approving of our conduct as your representatives. I can assure you that I esteem such a compliment in the highest possible degree, and that it will operate with me so as to encourage me to continue in the zealous discharge of the duties which belong to me as the representative of this great and enlightened constituency. I have always endea voured to perform my duty fearlessly as a member of Parliament, and I have never feared to deliver my opi nion, such as it might be, when the opportunity called for it. I have taken a pretty active share in the business of the house, and I have boldly declared my sentiments. I have not been afraid of being in minorities, nor have I been slow to place myself sometimes, when I thought it requisite, in a majority, wherfl have helped to put the Government in a minority. I know that some of the ablest statesmen and brightest ornaments of Parliament have at times found themselves in a small minority, and that some of the greatest questions that have decidedly the almost universal assent of the nation, have been, when first discussed, supported by small minorities. I heard not long ago one hon. gentleman, a member of the Government, consoling himself in the house publicly on a defeat which I inflicted upon him in passing the Russian Government Securities Bill—which, I am happy to say, passed through with large majorities, and is now the law of the land. I heard that hon. gentleman consoling him self with this observation, "It had been said by some distinguished writer that minorities were generally in the right." (A laugh.) Now, " what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander," and I have a right to claim that as a consolation when I happened to be in a minority. It is my determination always to persevere in the course which I think is right, without regard to the conse quences which may ensue to myself. I have heard to-day from my hon. friend a statement with reference to the office which he has accepted, and that, no doubt, must be of essential interest to you on this occasion. He has told you frankly the circumstances whiCh accompanied his tip_ pointment, and the views under which he accepted it. But I must say my own friend has not done himself entire justice. He told you, and that is within my own knowledge, that he consulted some of the leaders of the party with which he is connected, previously to return ing an answer to the offer made him by the Government. He might have gone further, and told you that, being being consulted by some of the most influential persons as to the appointment of the board, he not only did not solicit the office for himself, but actually pointed out another hon. gentleman whom he urged the Government to appoint to the office. It is only justice to my hon. friend that that circumstance should be stated. (Hear.) Gentlemen, we are, of course, on the eve of an election. My hon. friend is no longer member for the borough of Marylebone, and there will be a new election in a few days. I have always had the greatest pleasure in acting with my hon. friend. Without any slavish adherence to one another, we have generally followed the same line. Certain I am that both of us are equally anxious to pro tect and defend the interests of our constituents, and to advocate liberal principles. There is now to be a new election, and of course I do not know who it may be the pleasure of the electors to give me for a coileague. Of course, whoever that man may be, it will be my duty to act with him, to the best of my power, for the advantage of the borough and of the country at large, and to extend to him all the cordial co-operation that may be in my power. It does not belong to me, and I should be act ing most improperly if I interfered with regard to the election further than this, that as an elector of Maryle bone, an honour of which I am exceedingly proud, I - shall record my vote for the best man in my j adgmen who may present himself as a candidate. But I hope the man who is to represent this great borough, whoever he may be, will have as much talent, as much devotion to the principles of local self-government, as much parlia mentary knowledge, as much acquaintance with the wants and wishes of his constituents, as much ability, and as much attachment to liberal principles as Sir Ben jamin Hall. (Cheers.) Greater qualifications Ido no t think it is easy to meet with, and with less the electors of Maryleboue would not, and ought not to be content. (Hear, hear.) On Saturday, at the meeting of the vestry of St. Marylebone, held at the Court-house, Mr. Clement George, churchwarden, in the chair, Mr. NICEIOLAY asked the permission of the vestry to propose a resolution, which was customary at the conclu sion of each session of Parliament, namely, a vote of thanks to the members for the borough, Sir B. Hall and Lord Dudley Stuart. He looked upon the appointment of the hon. baronet (Sir B. Hall) as the Minister of Health as a great compliment to that borough, and as a triumph for the principles of local self-government. As to the noble lord, his character as the champion of the oppressed, and as a straightforward, honest, and fearless representative, was too well known to need any length ened praise from him. He had much pleasure in pro posing :—" That the thanks of the vestry are due, and are hereby tendered, to Sir Benjamin Hall and Lord Dudley Stuart, for the efficient and faithful discharge of their Parliamentary duties, and for their diligent atten tion to the local interests of the borough." Mr. F. H. BurnGm.A.N, although differing from the pOlitical views of Sir B. Halt and Lord Dudley Stuart, had much pleasure in seconding this resolution. In their attention to the local affairs of their constituents they were a pattern for all other metropolitan members. Sir JAMES HAmwrorr, although, also, unfortunately differing in political sentiments from the noble lord and the honourable baronet, bore his testimony to the zeal and ability displayed by both in defence of their local interests. Mr. MICHELL, while he gave his cordial support to the resolution, could not refrain from expressing regret that the honourable baronet had become allied with such a Government as the present, and that he had taken the control of a department which was in such ill odour with the people. The resolution was carried unanimously, and on Sir B. Hall and Lord Dudley Stuart entering the room a few minutes after, it was read to them. Sir BENJAMLN HALL said—Mr. Churchwarden and Gentlemen—lt has been my habit frequently at the close of the session to attend here and thank you for the manner in which you have received me on all occasions, and for the able and valuable assistance you have given my noble friend and myself in the discharge of the duties that have devolved upon us as your representatives. I came here to-day for the same purpose, and I was not aware, until a few minutes ago, that you had passed a vote of thanks to my noble colleague and myself. For that expression of feeling I have to thank you on my own behalf, and my noble friend will speak for himself, after I have concluded what I have to say. In 1852, when the general election took place, my noble friend and myself came here about the let of July, and re turned our thanks to you then for the assistance you had given us ; and we expressed our hopes then that the manner in which we had conducted the local and public business of the borough was such as had met with your approval and that of the constituency at large. We were then both out of Parliament. Circumstances have again arisen with regard to myself which alter the position I occupied this day week, and I shall feel it my duty—knowing that all I say here will go forth to the public through those channels of communication afforded by the press—l shall feel it my duty to tell you, as the parochial representatives of this part of the borough— and I shall take the opportunity of telling the same body in St. Pancras—and I should tell the constituency of Paddington, if I could—all the circumstances relating to the position I now occupy, because it is due to my self and to the Government, and may be fairly expected by the electors at large. I think I may say that all that has occurred has been most considerate on the part of the Government, and alike honourable to yourselves and to me. On Tuesday, the sth of July, a vote was asked in committee of supply for the Board of Health. There were strong objections made to that vote. I was very ill at the time, but I left my house in order to state what my views were in reference to that vote. I thought that the vote ought not to be taken until the house was informed what the constitution of the board was to be. I stated . my views to that effect ; the Government ac quiesced in them, the vote was withdrawn, and a bill was introduced for the purpose of constituting a Board of Health. To that bill there were great objections. The second reading was fixed for Monday, the 31st of July, at twelve o'clock ; a division was taken on that • occasion, and the division was against the further pro gress of the bill. In consequence of that decision, on Tuesday, the Ist of August, in the House of Commons, notice was given that another bill would be introduced. That bill was based on the representations made by Lord Seymour and myself and other members, namely, that the Board of Health should be constituted in such a manner that there might be a responsible officer as bead of the board, who should be responsible to the public through the medium of the House of Commons. We thought it utterly impossible to allow an irrespon sible commission to go on as it had done, having such enormous powers entrusted to it, but that it should have some person in Parliament to answer for himself and for the ,proceedings of the board. A bill was brought in based on that principle, and so unanimous was the feeling of the house as to the necessity of pass ing the measure with the least possible delay, that, although it was only introduced on Tuesday, the let inst., the second reading passed without even the bill being printed, on the faith of the Government that the representations we had made should be carried out. I have already said that on Tuesday this bill was brought in. It was read a second time on Wednesday, the resolutions were reported on Thursday, and it passed thrOugh a committee on Friday, and it then became very evident that the Government must select some per son to fill the office at the head of the new board. Vari rions rumours were afloat, but I knew nothing of the intentions of the Government until Sunday last, when a gentleman holding high office in the Government called upon me, and informed me it was the wish of the Go vernment that I should undertake the duties of Presi dent of the Board of Health, which office was to be established under the bill that had been passed throneh the House of Commons, and was to be carried up to the House of Lords on Monday. My answer was—that I was grateful for the honour intended me, but if I were obliged to give answer at that moment I must decline it. I said, if I was allowed till the following day, I should be prepared to give an answer after due delibe- ration and thought. This was on Sunday last. On Monday (knowing that in consequence of what had taken place I should receive a communication from the First Minister of the Crown), I felt it my duty to take the advice of those with whom I act in public life, and stated the case, requesting their opinion, without in truding my own feelings on the matter. I placed my self in their hands, and said if they thought it would be an advantage to the public I would accept it, but that I should not hesitate to decline the office if they thought there was any other member whose acceptance of the office would be more beneficial, and would give greater strength to the party. I wish it to be distinctly under stood that I never solicited the appointment ; it was a spontaneous offer on the part of the Government ; and it is due to the noble earl at the head of the Government, with whom I have hardly ever had any communication in• lite except i n my public character as your represen tative, to say th a t I mus t d eep l y f ee l t h e very h andsome manne r in which h e p ropose d i t to me : I told the noble earl th a t I had consulted thcise with whom I usually act —that it was their wish I should take the office, and as I found the Government unanimous in favo ur o f m y ac cepting it, I slaould do so, and endeavour t o di sc h arge the duties to the best of ffi s e m i my ratherability. a Thus p th e e lit c i a c s a e l stands—it is an offic e of social character—it is a laborious one, requiring great care, • thought, and consideration, an i d eh l:st i ated that if I did un dertake anything of the kind, d endeavouri to cari y det T s El h E i SERVICE. — Candidates out to the fullest possible extent the u s ffirst service ‘di"direct" ewc examination'o' a c are e s elf-government. (Hear, hear.) Tho r' not in future found qualified on their r G neipl es o f local will be allowed a second trial within the next ensuing placed that confidence in me which I ho o e vernment have six mo ntbs, and, if not then found qualified, theirn_oariviie eirNirdation and that I shall be able to justify the hope shall merit, been already will d revert to their pattrons.edThioliseb who have and allowed My jesty of the first Minister of the Crown, which her mr one e trial ar mo y re ex w a tin e i th a e n n d ex u t o six pa m ss onth w s, and, if they has been graciously pleased to approve. itinterviewin. thelpatrons. , then fail, their appointments will be also returned to with the Prime Minister was on Monday, and I did not make some public announcemenYt _ I LINCH , OLY DEATH.-- Captain Spearman, of the be asked why ya Engineers, died on Wednesday at his residence of it previous to this morning when my addres s al ,. in Well-street, Hackney, from the effects of an awkward pared 2 The only answ er I have to g ive is, that it ac c i dent. The gallant officer w a s returning at night • road near the I from a visit to in High.at t r e e r e zi Woolwich, when, in attempting to cross would have been improper in me to have done_ anything the ap- railroad, until I had received an intimation of her Majesty'slas nr o d f ite t i l l ieNorth Woolwich pleasure was signified to m e tunate Her 11' esty s ly knocked down andstunnedlaj, he was most unfor probation. nof yesterday, and I imme- omnibus, while the wheel of the at a late hour in the aiternoo vehicle passed ever both to the public papers, in his legs. No bones were broken, diately sent off my address hensions entertained by themedical n attendants any appre -4 at the eardest order to apprise all who were intera., , e i utal issue of . the case up to the hour of th captain's of t 11e have stated to possible moment. Now, gentlemen, , decease, which took place rather suddenly. Captain I. I have represented Spearman served for many years in Canada, yl:o4•:the facts as they have cccurrec • author of a work on fort'fi • which and was the shall do so again. cation, which is held in great as iyou for many years, and hope I esteem by the military profession. (Hear.) You form part of one of the largest const . itu. 00METIIING LOOMING IN THE DISTANCE. One of th e e,ncies in the em pi re , secon d to none in point of wealth, most remarkable innovatio ns o f t h e day is the evident intelligen ce , and extent ; an offer was made to take me at_tem ie p t t im to e b o r f i e n e g r a a b e o e ut st the adoption of the small dieop te an offic e of a very responsible character —most ini• t o or by a coup d'otat,lput by gradually immediately, accustoming the portant for the public weal—and to carry out principles " the • • ttt eye to increasing ro un y, and to its particular in which you have always yourselves taken an interest, locality. Barege, muslin, silk, or grenadine dresses I hope I shall Succeed ; I shall do my best to deserve are worn with a jupon of stiff taffetas, of the same success. As I have said in my address, if you send me shade as the robe, and is gathered in with it at the _wk to the House of Commonswaist, Besides this contrivance, a stiff tulle, of the same as I trust you will lsday or Wednesday neat, I shall, as soon . • „ shade, is placed under the flounces, which gives them t and firmness. Small ruches of ribbon on t meets, be in a positron togreat suppor bring in a bill based on o f the flounces of dresses of light fabrics ma nrinciples, and which Iho • the e dg es ma hope will be approved by 'll assist the effect of the shape of the skirt, with - 7incial districts. I speak term y from the character of the material.—Le of Lthe provincial die- out detracting scause, perhaps, you are not aware that the // Fo et. Sir BENJAMIN HALL again rose and said—l have been informed that there is a gentleman present with whom I have been associated in private life for a period of thirty four years. He has been a political opponent of mine, but I understand he has alluded to me in a manner most gratifying, and most generous as regards himself—l mean Sir James Hamilton. (Cheers.) He has spoken of me in the kindest terms, and although we may differ a shade in politics, it is gratifying to me that he thinks I have done my duty as regards the borough. I thank him sincerely. Sir JAMES HAMILTON—I assure Sir Benjamin I said just what I thought. I was not aware he was so near at hand at the time. I think him very wrong in many things, but he is a young man like myself, and I hope will improve. (Cheers and laughter.) • Mr. FIL3IER called the attention of the hon. baronet to the circumstances connected with Lord Palmerston's having given his assent to the cemetery for the parish of Paddington at Kilburn, and hoped the hon. baronet, now he held an office connected with security of public health, would endeavour to induce Lord Palmerston to withdraw his consent. Sir B. HALL said the noble lord the Home Secretary had referred the matter to the law officers of the Crown, as to whether, having given his consent, be could with draw it. There the matter stood at present. The subject then dropped, and the hon. members quitted the court house. BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. The Parliamentary session, which was on Saturday brought to a close, differs from its predecessors of the last nine-and-thirty years in that it has been emphati cally a war session. Not a week had elapsed from the time of its assembling before the " Eastern question" became the great topic of our senators ; and from that time forth it formed the most engrossing subject of their debates. Measures for the reform of Parliament, the education of the people, and for social progress.gave way before its all-pervading force ; and thus the session, which opened big with promise, does not exhibit such an amount of useful domestic legislation as might under other circumstances have been anticipated. Still there have been passed the Oxford University, the Bribery, the Common Law Procedure, the Ecclesiastical Courts, the Gaming-houses, the Indian Appointments, the Railway and Canal Traffic Regulations, the Public Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges Bills, and other measures which will be recognised as of consider able importance. It is scarcely necessary to add that every proposition of the Government for carrying on the war with vigour and success has been acquiesced in with a unanimity and an alacrity highly creditable to the national honour. Parliament having assembled upon the 31st of January, the House of Commons has sat, since that per:o l, upon 125 days, extending over 945 hours; while the House of Lords has sat upon 100 days, extending over 268 hours. The average - duration of the daily sittings of the Commons, therefore, has been some thing more than 7i hours each, and of the Lords, 2 17-25 hours. The vicious habit of sitting past midnight, although not carried to the extent of last se:aion, has still been practised largely by the Commons, especially within the last month, when 3 o'clock in the morning has been no uncommon hour of adjournment. Their sittings past midnight have amounted to 85 hours, or 103 days of eight hours each. The Lords have only offended in this respect upon three occasions, and their total hours past midnight amount to but 34. The "No House" phenomenon and the " Counts-out," so often looked forward to with hope by the reporters, have been very rare. Of the former there have been two, and of the latter four. Two of the counts-out have' been the result of sheer inanition at past 1 o'clock in the morn ing. The total number of divisions in the Commons has been 236 as against 260 in the previous'session ; and 27 in the Lords, as against 25: Subjoined is a résumé of some of the more important events which have characterised the session : Jan. 31—Parliament opened by the Queen in person. The address, which was moved in the Lords by the Earl of Carnarvon and seconded by the Earl of Ducie, and moved in the Commons by Lord Castlerosse and seconded by Mr. Hankey, was agreed to without an amendment. In the course of the debate a discussion took place with regard to the alleged interference of the Prince Consort with military appointments and with the affairs of the Foreign-office, which resulted in a success ful refutation of the charge. Feb. 2—The Chancellor of the Exchequer brought in a bill to alter the mode of providing for certain expenses now charged upon certain branches of the public revenue and the consolidated fund. Feb. 3—Mr. Cardwell brought in two bills with re ference to merchant shipping. Feb. 6—The Marquis of Clanricarde drew attention briefly to the Eastern question. Lord J. Russell intro duced the Oaths Bill. Feb. 7—The Earl of Hardwicke directed attention to the state of the Navy List. Mr. I. Butt brought for ward the question of the "conduct of Irish members," as it had been described in the Times of the previous day, and obtained the appointment of a select committee on the subject. Feb. B—Mr. Hudson vindicated himself from a charge made against him, incidentally, during his absence last night by Mr. T. Duncombe. Feb. 9. A. discussion took place, at the instance of Lord Lyndhurst, upon the consolidatioa of the statutes. Feb. - 10—In the Lords a discussion arose on the Eastern question, and the propriety of withdrawing the proposed Reform Bill, in the face of a threatened war. Lord John Russell brought in two bills directed against corrupt practices at elections. Mr. Baines brought in a bill to amend the Law of Settlement and Poor Removal, which led to a long and interesting debate. Feb. 13—The leader of the House of Commons intro ducat] the new Reform Bill. Feb.-14—The Marquis of Clanricarde moved an ad dress to her Majesty for information respecting the ces sation of diplomatic relations with the Court of St. Petersburg. The motion, though ultimately withdrawn, led to a long and important debate, in which all the most prominent members of their Lordships' House took part. Feb. 16—The Lord Chancellor drew attention to the state of the law relating to testamentary jurisdiction. The select committee on the conduct of Irish members was nominated. Feb. 17.—A debate in the Lords upon national educa tion in Ireland, which was raised by Earl Fitzwilliam, led to the appointment of a select committee. Mr. Layard called attention to the state of the relations of this country with Russia and Turkey. A long and ani mated debate ensued, and it was at length adjourned. Feb. 20.—The adjourned debate_wa.s resumed by Mr. Cobden, and closed with a speech from Lord Palmer ston, shortly before two o'clock in the morning. Feb. 21.—TheManchester and Salford Education Bill was rej T he d on second reading, b 105 to 76. Feb. 23. Lord Advocate brought in the Scotch Education Bill. Feb. 24.—A long debate occurred in the Lords upon a series of resolutions with respect to the war, which were moved by Lord Beaumont, but were in the end withdrawn. The army estimates went through com mittee in the Commons, and several votes were agreed to on the naval estimates. Feb, 27.—The Lord Chancellor brought in a bill to amend proceedings in the courts of common law. The navy estimates concluded in the Commons, and several Ordnance votes taken. Feb. 28.—Mr. TlChambers obtained the appointment of a select committee upon conventual and monastic in stitutions, by a.majority of 186 to 119. March 3.—LordiJ. Russell announced the postpone. ment of the second reading of the new Reform Bill until the 27th of April next. March 6.--The Chancellor of the Exchequer made a financial statement. March 7—The Coasting Trade Bill passed the House of Commons "amid general cheering." March B—Mr. L. King's Succession to Real Estate Bill was lost, on second reading, by 203 to 82. ' March 9—The questions of manning the navy, the Reform Bill, and the sanitary condition of the country occupied the Lords for several hours. March 10—The Earl of Shaftesbury, in an interesting speech, moved for papers relative to the treatmeht of Christians in the East, which were promised by the Go vernment. March 13—A discussion occurred in the Commons upon a speech made by Sir J. Graham at the dinner to Sir C. Napier at the Reform Club, on the 7th inst. A debate ensued en going into Committee of Ways and Means upon the Greek insurrection in Turkey, which was introduced by Mr. Milnes. The Mutiny Bill was read a third time and passed. March 14—The Earl of Malmesbury drew attention to the subject of secrets alleged to have been communi cated by the Foreign-office to the press. March 17—The same subject was again referred to in the Lords. Lord J. Russell introduced his bill for the amendment of the University of Oxford. March 20—The Income-tax resolution was agreed to in a Committee of Ways and Means. March 21—A long debate took place in the Commons upon bringing up the report of the resolution on the Income tax, which was initiated by Si r H. Will oug hb y. March 27—A Message from her Majesty to both houses announced the termination of friendly relations with the Emperor of Russia. March 28—A. long debate—ultimately adjourned— took place in the Commons upon the nomination by Mr. T. Chambers of the proposed Committee upon Conventual and Monastic Institutions. March 29—In the Commons the Marquis of Bland ford moved the second reading of the Episcopal and Capitular Estates Bill. The debate was adjourned, Sir W. Clay having moved as an amendment that the bill be read a second time that day six months. March 30—Mr. Baines made a statement relative to his resignation of the office of President of the Poor Law Board. The Income-tax Bill was read a third time and passed. Debate on nomination of Committee on Con ventual and Monastic Institutions was renewed and again adjourned. March 31—Debate in both Houses on the Address in reply to her Majesty's Message with reference to the war with Russia. It was moved in the Lords by the Earl of Clarendon, and in the Commons by Lord J. Russell, and was agreed to without opposition. . . April 3—Both Houses assembled shortly after two o'clock, and proceeded to the Palace, where they pre sented to the Queen the address in answer to her Majesty's Message. In the evening her Majesty's gracious reply was announced. April 4—Lord St. Leonards, in moving for some re turns, brought under the consideration of the Lords the condition of the wives and children of our soldiers in the East. April 6—The Earl of Eglinton presented a petition from the National Association for the Vindication of of Scottish Rights, and made a long speech and founded a motion upon it, which led to a short debate, in which most of the Scotch peers participated. The motion was withdrawn. On the motion of Mr. Moore, a select committee was appointed to inquire into the circumstances attending the appointment of Mr. Henry Stonor to a judgeship in the colony of Victoria. Mr. Cardwell brought in the Government bill for the better regulation of traffic upon railways and canals. April 7—Earl Grey, in a lengthened and able speech, brought under the attention of the house the important subject of the Administration of the Army. The Testa mentary IJurisdiction Bill was read a third time in the Lords. After a long debate, the Oxford University Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons, April 11—Parliament adjourned for the Easter holy. days until the 27th inst. In the House of Commons, Lord J. Russell, in moving the adjournment, announced that it was not the intention of the Government to pro ceed further this session with the Reform Bill. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, having laid the balance sheet for the year upon the table, made a financial statement. April 27—Parliament reassembled. The Earl of El lenborough put some questions relative to the landing of the Briti s h troop at Gallipoli, in consequence of the statements of th e Ti mes correspondent upon the subject. The Duke of Newcastle answered them, and a brief de bate ensued. After a Fong debate upon an amendment of Mr. Heywood, the House of Commons went into committee upon the Oxford University Bill. THE' SUNNI` LONDON, MONDAY EV'E'NING, AUGUST 14, 1854, April 28—An incidental discussion in the Commons arose upon the Greek insurrection in Turkey. May 1 7 -On the motion of Earl Granville, the Income tax Bill went through committee. The Oxford Uni versity Bill in committee in the Commons. May 2—The Income tax Bill passed the Lords. May 4—The Oxford University Bill was proceeded with in committee. May s—The operations in the Black Sea engaged the attention of the Lords for 'a short time. The supple mental Navy, Army. and Ordnance Estimates were brought forward and agreed to in the Commons ; and the Militia Bill went through committee. May S--The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved his financial resolutions in Committee of Ways and Means. May 9—After considerable discussion, Lord Camp bell's Unauthorised Negotiation Bill was read a second time in the Lords and referred to a select committee. A motion by Mr. Adderley upon the Orange River Sovereignty was debated in the Commons. May 11—In the House of Lords, the Earl of Ellen borough put some questions with respect to the army in Turkey. The Oxford University Bill in committee in the Commons. May 12—The Church Building Acts Amendment Bill went .through committee in the Lords. The second reading of the Scotch Education Bill was defeated in the Commons by 193 to 184. The Railway and Canal Traffic Regulation Bill was read a third time. May 15—The Excise Duties Bill (Malt-tax) was read a second time in the Commons, in spite of Mr. Cayley's amendment, by a majority of 303 to 195. May 16— Mr. Gibson moved a resolution upon the Newspaper Stamp Duty, which was agreed to. The Manning the Navy, and the Navy Pay, &c. Bills, went through committee. May 19—The order for the appointment of the Select Committee upon Conventual and Monastic Institutions was discharged. The Merchant Shipping Bill was read a second. time ; and the Manning the Navy and Navy Pay Bills were read a third time and passed. May 22—The resolutions proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer upon Exchequer -bonds were carried in a Committee of Ways and Means, after a long and _ani mated debate, by a majority of 290 to 186. May 23—Sir W. Clay obtained leave to bring in a bill for the abolition of church-rates by a majority of 129 to 62. May 25—The Oaths Bill was thrown out upon second reading by a majority of 251 to 247. May 26—The - Oxford tiniversitY Bill again in com mittee in the Commons. The Gaming-houses Bill was read a third time and passed. May 29—The Bribery Prevention Bills, after an angry and somewhat personal debate, in which Mr. Disraeli and Lord John Russell t o ok the most con spicuous parts, were withdrawn. _ _ May 30—The Common Law Procedure Bill passed the Lords. June I—The Oxford University Bill again in com mittee. Lord J. Russell intimated his intention of making considerable alterations in the remaining portion of the bill, clauses up to 27 inclusive having been now disposed of. June 2—Lord Monteagle, in the Lords, drew atten tion to the relations between the Government and the Bank of England. In the Commons, the Public Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges Bill went throught com mittee. Adjourned for the Whitsuntide recess. June B—The Commons reassembled. Lord J. Russell explained the arrangements with respect to the new Minister of War ; after which the House went' into a Committee of Supply. June 9—The Lords reassembled, and the Earl of Aberdeen made a statement with respect to the new Ministerial arrangements. Supply proceeded with in the Commons, and the Common Law Procedure Bill and the Bills of Exchange (No. 2) Bill read a second time. June 12—An animated debate in Supply, upon the question of admitting Roman Catholic priests to the Government prisons, resulted in Mr. Spooner's amend ment 'on the subject being carried by 158 to 136. _ _ June 13—The Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill was read a second time in the Lords. Mr. H. Berkeley's annual motion on the ballot, and Mr. Serjeant Shee, with his Irish Church Temporalities Bill, occupied the whole time of the Commons. June 15—After some discussion in the Lords, the Legislative Council (Canada) Bill was read a second time. In the Commons Lord J. Russell took his seat on his re-election for the City, consequent upon the recent Ministerial changes. The Oxford University Bill in a new and modified form went into committee, and clauses up to 32 were agreed to. June 16—The Oxford University Dill was proceeded with in the Commons ; and the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill read a third time and passed. June 19—Along and able debate upon the Eastern ques tion took place in the Lords, which was initiatel by Lord Lyndhurst, and shared in by Lords Clarendon, Derby, Aberdeen, and Beaumont. In the Commons, Mr. Strutt made a personal explanation. The University Bill went through committee, and some votes were taken in Supply. June 20.-:--:fhe case of the Baron de Bode was intro duced by Mr. M. Chambers, whose motion, however, was lost by 82 to 67. June 21.—Sir W. Clay's Church• Rates Bill thrown out, on second reading, by 209 against 182. June 22.—A long debate occurred on the Oxford University Bill, on the motion that, as amended, it should be considered. June 26.—The'Ear1 of Aberdeen made an important statement in self-vindication, in moving for a despatch written by himself at the time of the signing of the treaty of Adrianople. June 27.—The * Law of Partnership was discussed at considerable length in the Commons, upon a resolution moved by Mr. Collier. June 29. —The Legislative Council (Canada) Bill, after strong opposition from the Earl of Derby, went through committee, by a majority of 63 peers to 39. The Oxford University Bill, after debate, was read a third time and passed in the Commons. On the motion for going into Supply, Mr. Gibson brought forward the subject of the destruction of stores at Uleaborg, and Lord D. Stuart that of the recent Ministerial changes. June 30.—The Education votes proposed by Lord J. Russell in Committee of Supply went under discussion in the Commons. July 4. —Mr. R. Phillimore brought the subject of the rights of neutrals before the House of Coinmons. He was answered by Sir W. Molesworth in a long and able speech of great elaboration and detail. July 4.—The Oxford University Bill, after a debate, but no amendment moved, was read a second time in the Lords, In the Commons, the several subjects of Donu, the Board of Health, and th e y e Commissio ners came under review in the Com mittee of Supply. July 7—The Oxford Universityßill discussed at great length in committee in the Lords. July 10—The Bribery Bill discussed in committee in the Commons. July 11—A question was put by Mr. I. Butt with re ference to Count Pahlen. Mr. Blackett moved an ad dress for a commission to proceed to India to inquire into the tenure of land in Madras. Ho was replied in an able spcech by Mr. Lowe, and on a division the mo tion was lost by 64 to 59. July 13—Earl Graitville made a statement on the sub ject of Count Pahlen. The Earl of Malmesbury drew attention to the conduct of the Government with re spect to the Irish Landlord and Tenant Bills. Mr. J. Napier did the same in the Commons, and a smart de bate followed. July 14—The Earl of Shaftesbury made a defence of the Board of Health. Lord Lyttleton made a speech with respect to New Zealand, which was replied to by the Duke of Newcastle. The Bribery Bill in committee in the Commons. July 17—Lord J. Russell introduced the Ministry of War estimates , Thy Bribery Bill in committee. July 18—The Ecclesiastical Courts Bill passed the Lords. July 20.—The Bribery Bill again in committee in the Commons. _ _ ..... ____. July 21—A Royal message to both Houses relative to the provision necessary to meet the evenses of the war. July 24—A debate in both Houses upon the Royal message and the proposed vote of credit. Lord Brougham proposed a series of resolutions upon the subject of na tional education. July 25—The Bribery Bill at length passed through the ordeal of committee in the Commons, having been considerably changed in its passage. In Supply, upon the vote of 3,000,000/. for the war, Lord D. Stuart moved an address, praying her Majesty not to prorogue Parliament. After a protracted debate, the amendment was negatived without a divison. July 2 6.—The case of Dr. Peithman was brought before the Commons by Mr. Otway. July 2 7.—The Lords' amendments to the Oxfoid University Bill under discussion in the Commons. July 2 8.—The Sale of Beer Bill passed the Lords. The Bribery Bill, after numerous divisions, passed the Commons by 107 to 100. July 31.—The Public Health Act Amendment Bill was thrown out upon the second reading, on the amend ment of L or d S eymour, w ho carried his point by 74 to 65. August I.—The Earl of Shaftesbury again vindicated the Board of Health from the attack of Lord Seymour— The Russo -Dutch loan under discussion in the Com mon's, Lord D. Stuat t's motion on the subject being ne gatived by the rather startling majority of 57 to 5. August 3. The Railway Bill, after a debate and a division, was read a second time in the Lords. A debate occurred in the Commons upon the recent appointment of Mr. Lawley to be Governor of South Australia. August 4.—Lord St. Leonard's brought the convict system before the attention of the Lords. The Appro• priation Bill was introduced into the Commons. August 7.—The Bribery Bill passed the Lords, the clause which legalizes travelling,' expenses having been first expunged. The Russian Government Securities Bill was read a third time and passed in the Commons by a majority of 51 to 13. August B.—After numerous divisions the Lords' amendments to the Bribery Bill were agreed to, upon the Government consenting to limit the period of its enactment to one year. The case of Mr. O'Flaherty was brought forward by Mr. Lucas. The Common Law Procedure Bill passed, and after this Sir C. Wood ad dressed a House consisting of about 12 members for some hours upon the subject of Indian Finance. Seven out of the dozen members subsequently addressed the House on the same subject. 'When the next bill came on, the House, fairly jaded and worn out, was counted out, there being then 18 members present. August 9—ln answer to Sir H. Willoughby, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer made a statement in vindication of the financial operations of tht3 Government. August 10—A brief foreign debate took place in the Lords, upon the motion of the Marquis of Clanricarde for a copy of the convention recently signed between Austria and. the Porte. August IX__9, .discussion in the Commons upon the motion for issuing new writs for certain peccant boroughs. August 12—Parliament was prorogued by her Majesty in person. SPORTING NOTES. EGHAINI RACES. On Saturday I briefly touched upon the probable re sult of the races to be decided at Wolverhampton. I will now direct attention to ,114 E) sport which will t tke place at Egham on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sixteen two-year-olds are nominated for the King John Stakes. The withdrawal of Border Chief - will doubtless enable Saucebox to pull through. Should Mouser he actually intended, I shall deem her capable of winning the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes, but at present I inclined to entertain a favourable opinion of Sleeping Partner's chance. The trainer of Jouvence has complained, and with good reason, of the weight that has been most unfairly placed upon this mare. Jouvence is handicaped at Bst 101 b ; the " lot" entered must be bad, indeed, when she is deemed the best. Her impost was certainly not made in aocorda, ice with the principles of fair-play, and it is calculated to induce people to impugn either the judgment or impartiality of the handicapper. Allington, Thrush, and Protest seem entitled to consideration. The Magna Charta Stakes I assign to Saucebox. The Miami filly will, doubtless, be capable of winning the Racing Stakes. lat now preparing to start for Wolverhampto ), where there's mettle more attractive than at Egham. The brevity of my notes, therefore, will doubtless be excused. A FRESH MAN. Aug. 13. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TONBRID GE R A.CES. -FRIDAY. The RAILWAY PLATE of 25 sovs., added to a sweep stakes of 3 sovs each ; three-year-olds 7st 71b, four Bst 101 b, five 9st 41b, six and aged 9st 81b. Mr. Sherrard's Baronet's Daughter, 4 yrs, 7st 31b_ (Sherrard) 1 1 Mr. Hayward's Mock Modesty, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (A. Marlow) 2 2 Mr. Harris's Sweetheart, aged, Bst llb ...(Poole) 3 3 Mr. MOntague's Lioness, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Cresswell) 4 4 First Heat—Won by a length and a half ; a length between second and third. Second heat—Won easily by four lengths. The TONBRIDGE HANDICAP Of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, if declared, &c. Mr. Gulliver's Noisette, 4 yrs, Bst 31b. ..... ...(Yates) 1 Mr. P. Rowdon's Little Davie, 5 yrs, Bst 71b.(Pattle) 2 Mr. Mays's Merry Peal, 6 yrs, Bst 81b (H. Bell) 3 The following also ran :—Prevarication, John Bull, and The Marchioness. Betting-6 to 4 agst Merry Peal, 2to 1 agst Noisette, 3 to 1 agst Little Davie, and 10 to 1 agst The Mar chioness. The HoP PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; three-yr-olds Bst 71b, four 9st 101 b, five and aged lOst 41b. Mr. B. Land's Bordeaux, by Cotherstone, aged, 9st 4lb (751) . Mr. Sherrard's Merrythought, 3 yrs, 7st (501) (Sherrard, jun.) 2 Mr. Gray's Vestige, 3 yrs, Est 71b (301) ...(Cresswell) 3 Mr. C. Formby's Lady Blanche, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (301) (Price) 4 Betting—Even on Vestige. The LADIES' PLATE of 20 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sous each ; three-yr-olds, 7st 71b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 61b. Mr. C. Searle's Nerva; 4yrs, 85t.... (Hackett) 5 1 1 Mr. C. Formby's Diminutive, 4 yrs, 7st (Hammond) 4 2 2 Mr. Bland's c by Faugh-a-Ballagh, 4 yrs, 7st (Land, jun.) 1 3 3 Mr. Rayner's Shipwreck, 4yrs, 7st (A. Marlow) 3 4 4 Mr. Sherrard's Prevarication, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Sherrard) 2 5 dr PROGRAMME OF THE WOLVERHAMPTON RACES MONDAY THIS DAY). THE WOLVERHAMPTON STAKES. TRIAL STAKES (Handicap) added. Extra weight for (13 subs.) ROYAL ASSENT. The Royal assent was given to the following bills : The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) ; the Customs ; the Russia❑ Government Securities ; the Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland (Baronies Contributions) ; and the Common Law Procedure. JURORS. On the motion of the ATTORNEY•GENERAL the following address was agreed to :—" An address for returns of the number of, persons on the jury list for each county, city, or borough in England and Wales, for the years 1852 and 1853. Of the number of persons actually returned to serve on any panel at any assizes, sessions, or sittings in England and Wales, for the years 1852 and 1853 ; distinguishing the number of special from the number of common jurors ; and of the number of persons qualified to serve as jurors in each county, city, or borough in England and Wales who are rated at 251. per annum ; and the sarru- , at 301. THE WAR. Mr. HUME asked the noble President of the Coun cil if Austria or Prussia was prepared with us to demand from Russia some substantial securities that, in future, the peace of Europe should not be disturbed by Russia upon such slight causes as those which had led to the present war. (Hear, hear,) It had been announced, in another place, that Russia intended to evacuate the Principalities, while Austria was not indisposed to help England and France to secure a speedy peace. He should be glad, as no doubt the country would be, to hear the noble lord confirm that statement. (Hear.) Lord J. RUSSELL said a communication had very lately been made by the Russian Ambassador to the Court of Vienna, stating that it was the intention of Russia to evacuate the two Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. At the same time an interchange of notes took place between the Foreign Minister of Austria and the Ambassadors of England and France, which specified the terms upon which the latter Powers were prepared to make peace with Russia. What these terms were would be found in the letter of the Foreign Minister of France, which appeared in to-day's papers ; but as this interchange of notes occurred after the an• no , :incement of Russia, that she intended to evacuate the Principalities, it remained to be seen whether Aus tria would prefer to communicate these notes to St. Petersburg, with a view of opening further negotiations for peace, or whether she would rather immediately set her mobilised army in motion, for the pur pose of assisting England and France in ob taining by force the securities which they demanded. It was satisfactory, however, to know that while Aus tria would not be content with a return to the status quo, she generally approved of the securities which had been proposed to her. (Hear, hear.) LIEUTENANT PERRY. -Sir E. PERRY asked the noble lord if there would be any objection to lay upon the table the minutes of evidence taken before the Court-martial on Lieutenant Perry. Lord J. RUSSELL said it was not usual to lay on the table evidence taken before Courts-martial. LIMITED LIABILITY. Mr. MALINS, referring to the resolution which the house had adopted on the subject of limited liability, wished to know from the noble lord if it was the inten tion of the Government to introduce a bill founded upon that resolution ? Lord J. RUSSELL said the subject was under con sideration, but of course nothing could be done in it until next session. PRIVATE BUSINESS. Mr. F. FRENCH drew the attention of the right hon. the President of the Board of Trade to the heavy expenses attending the passing of private bills through Parliament, and inquired if the right hon. gentleman had in view any measure for reducing that expense, which, in the case of Irish bills, was really most oppres sive? Mr. CARDWELL said the subject mooted by the hon. gentleman was a very difficult one, but be must re mind the hon. gentleman that a plan had been adopted for making one examination of private bills and standing orders suffice for both houses. THE PROROGATION. At 20 minutes past 2 o'clock, Mr. PIILMAN, the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, appeared at the table, and said, "Mr. Speaker, the Queen commands this honourable house to attend her Majesty immediately in the House of Peers." The SPE - AKER, preceded by the Serjeant-at-Arms car rying the mace, and followed by the Ministers present and most of the members in attendance, in the order in which their names had been balloted, at once obeyed her Majesty's command. The SPEAKER was absent about a quarter of an hour. On his return he read the speech at the table, and then took leave of the members who surrounded him. The house broke up at a quarter to 3 o'clock. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—Du Barry's Delicious Revalenta Arabica, Food invariablyrestores health, without medicine, inconvenience, or expense, as it saves 50 times its cost in other remedies. We extract a few out of 50,000 testi monials of cures, which had resisted all medicines. Cure No. 180.—" Twenty-five years' nervousness, constipation, indigestion, and debility, from which I had suffered great misery, and which no medicine could remove or relieve, have been effectually cured by Du Barry's food in a very short time.—W. B. Reeve, Pool Anthony, Tiverton." 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[ ADVE RTISEMENT.]—:IIoIIoway's Pills an unfailing re medy for liver complaints and indigestion.—David ear ter, Esq., proprietor of the Ballyshannon Herald, put,- lished in his paper of the 16th of January, 1852, the fol lowing extraordinary cure, which lately came under his notice :—A gentleman of the barony of Tyrhugh had suffered for years from a disordered liver, accompanied by a dreadful cough. He had medical advice for three years without deriving any benefit*. At length he had recourse to Holloway's Pills, and this excellent 'medi cine soon gave him relief, by easing the cough, and per mitting him to enjoy sound and refreshing sleep. After continuing their use a little time, they effected a perfect cure of his melady, and restored him to good Sold by all dru g gists, and at Professor Holloway's esta• blislardent, 244, Strand, London. :• of 5 sovs each, with 50 certain winners. One mile. Age st lb Kohinoor Prime Minister 6 8 0 Grief 1, 7 2 Calot Lady in Waiting 5 7 0 Guicowar Magnet PRODUCE STASES of 10 sovs each, with 20 added, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 61b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; the pro duce of untried horses or mares to be allowed 31b. Once round the course, starting from the stand. (5 subs.) f by Faugh-a-Ballagh, out of Julia, St. Clair (31b), Wire, Falcon (31b), Boddicot. Age st lb Mistletoe 4 6 10 Pastrycook 4 6 8 Postulant Lumley 4 6 7 Michaelmas Maid 4 6 7 Census The WOLVERHAMPTON STAKES of 20 sovs each, h ft, and only 3 if declared, with the Tradesmen's Purse of 100 sovs added. Penalties for certain winners. The second horse to save his stake. Twice round and a dis tance. (40 subs., 19 of whom of declared.) COMMITTEE STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for two-yr-olds. The LADIES' PURSE, of 50 sous, for three-yr-olds and upwards. Heats. Once round and a distance. TUESDAY. THE PATSHULL HANDICAP. The PATSHULL HANDICAP of 10 sous each 5 ft, and only 3 if declared, with 50 added ; penalties for certain winners. Mile and a half. (30 subs, 9 of whom de clared.) Age at lb Age st lb Indian Warrior... 5 8 7 Battery Alonzo Sackbut 5 8 1 Caliph Kiteflyer(in. 71b ex)s 8 0 Minerva (h b) 4 6 7 Talfourd 4 7 11 Pastrycook Little Fawn 6 7 7 New Warrior 3 6 7 Master Slender... 5 7 5 Pyrois Calot Michaelmas Maid 4 7 3 Gamelad Le Juif Whalebone Lumley 4 6 13 b f by California, The Vet 5 613 dam Miss Kitty Coomburland Cockle Stathesmon ... 4 6 11 Daphne 3 5 4 Candlewick The CHILLINGTON STAKES of 10 SCATS each, with 50 added for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 51b; win ners before starting, once the present year, to carry 31b extra; twice, 51b extra. T.Y.C., straight half mile. (18 subs.) Cossey, Smithmoor, Florida, Nelly Bly, Martha, Resistance, Sweet Balsam, His Piper (31b extra), The Gipsy King, Pyrrhus the First, Elizabeth Ann, Mary 31b extra), The Surrey Star, ch c by Collingwood, dam sm. to Pillage, Border Chief (31b extra), Fortitude, Sir Francis, Clara Clark. The CLEVELAND CUP, in specie, by subscription of 10 sovs each, with 50 added. Second horse to receive 20 soya out of the stakes; 3-yr-olds, 6st 10lb; four, Bst 71b; five, 9st llb ; six and aged, 9st 51b. Various penalties and allowances. Twice round, starting from the Stand. (14 subs.) Meliora; 3 yrs (allowed 51b) ; Whittington, 4 yrs; Lurley, 3 yrs (allowed 51b); Rataplan, 4 yrs (61b extra); Defiance, 4 yrs (61b extra); b f by Burgundy_ Hopeful, 3 yrs (allowed 51b) ; Integrity, 3 yrs (allowed 51b); Peggy, 4 yrs (allowed 101 b); Walnut, 4 yrs ; Emi grant, 5 yrs (allowed 101 b); Joe Miller, 5 yrs (61b extra); New Warrior, 3 yrs (allowed 51b); Barrel, 3 yrs (61b ex tra); Goorkah, 4 yrs (61b extra). A FREE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 50 added. A winner of a handicap of 1001. after the declaration of the weights to carry slb extra ; the second horse to save his stake. Once round. Acceptances : Age st lb Age st lb Grief Guicowar Master Slender 5 8 5 Kennyside Hero Little Davie 5 8 3 in. 51b extra)... 3 612 Emigrant (h. b) 5 7 13 Pop e J oan 3 6 7 Dagobert Liberty The BOROUGH MEMBERS' PLATE of 60 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya. each for all ages. One mile and a half. WEDNESDAY—THE STEWARDS PLATE. WROTTESLEY STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 30 added ; two-yr-olds, 7st ; three, Bst 121 b ; fillies and geldings allowed 21b ; winners in the present year to carry 31b extra. Straight half mile. A FOAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 20 added. For three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 61b ; fillies, Bst 31b. The winner of the Produce Stakes of this meeting, 31b ex tra. Once round the course, starting from the stand. (6 subs.) Once round the course, starting from the stand. (6 subs.) F. by Faugh-a-Ballagh—Doubt's dam, Boddicot, The Medal, Foxhunt er (h-b), L a d y Helen, Wire. HOLYOAKE STAKES of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with the Stand Purse of 50 sovs added. Penalties for certain winners. The second horse to save his stake. The highest weight accepting being 7st 81b, it has been raised to Bst 71b, and the, others in proportion. Mile and three-quarters. (24 subs, sof whom declared.) Age st lb . Age at lb Alonzo ............ a 8 7 Lord Oswald 3 6 5 Audubon ......... 4 7 13 Pyreis 3 6 4 Ta1f0urd............ 4 7 11 Gamelad 3 6 2 The Vet ......... .. 5 7 1 Amalgamation The Coomberland Nelly Stathesmon ... 4 6 13 Firebrand Caliph ............... 3 6 7 Stiletto Newbold 3 6 7 Lurley The STEWARDS' PLATE (handicap) of 3 sovs each, with 25 added. The winner to be sold by auction for 801. Straight half mile. (20 subs.) Age st lb Age et lb Louisa (h b) A b e 8 t 7 Pope Joan 3 7 0 Lady in Waiting 5 8 5 The Field Marshal 3 6 10 Mistletoe Butterfly (h b) ... 5 7 9 Meliora Romeo Falcon Remnant Rose of Ellel 4 7 2 Czarina Game Chicken ... 4 7 2 Clara Clark Robin Hood THEATRE STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added Weights to be declared by ten o'clock on Wednesday morning. Three-quarters of a mile. Closes Tuesday evening. The INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 50 soya, added to a Sweep stakes of 5 sovs each. Optional selling weights, &c. 1 , Mile and a half.. Closes Tuesday evening. 1 '." • ' IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS-(SATURDAY.) At the prorogation of Parliament to-day the House of Lords presented the splendid and exciting scene which is invariably witnessed when the Queen attends in per son. As on former occasions, the whole of the seats in the body of the house were allotted to the wives and daughters of peers, and other distinguished ladies. These were almost entirely filled by half-past one o'clock, and as the dresses of the fair occupants were of every imaginable colour and design, it is almost unne cessary to say that the coup d'ceil was brilliant and dazzling. There was a considerable sprinkling of ladies in mourning attire. Prayers ;ere read by the Bishop of Salisbury. There was the usual muster of the corps diplomatique. A. party of distinguished Turks were allowed seats in the gallery to the left of the throne, which is usually appro priated to ladies, and to-day, with that exception, was entirely occupied by them. An Indian Prince, in a gorgeous Eastern costume, attracted much notice. lie was seated on the woolsack with his face towards the throne ; his back was, there fore, turned upon the greater portion of the company. the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Loudon were early in attendance. Nearly all the Ministers in this house were present, but there were very few other Peers. In consequence of all the judges being upon their cir cuits, the only legal dignitary present, with the excep tion of the Lord Chancellor, was Lord Campbell. Her Majesty entered the house at a quarter after two o'clock, leaning on the arm of Prince Albert, and pre ceded and followed by the customary procession. The Earl of Aberdeen bore the sword of State, the Earl of Winchester the cap of maintenance, and the Mar; quis of Lansdowne carried the Crown. Having ordered all her subjects to be seated, her Ma j esty directed Sir Atigustus Clifford, the Usher of the Black Rod, to summons the Commons. He had not been absent many minutes, when he returned with the Speaker, the Sergeant-at-Arms, the p r i nc ip a l mem b ers of the Government in the lower house, and a large num ber of other members. The noise occasioned by their sudden entrance, and the scrambling which took place to procure good places, having subsided, the SPEAKER read an address to her Majesty, giving a brief summary of the labours of the House of Commons during the session. The right hon. gentleman made several painful pauses, as if he had for gotten what to say. The royal assent was then given in the ordinary form to several public and private bills. The LoBD CHANCELLOR then, kneeling at the foot of the throne, presented her Majesty with the Royal speech, which she read with much emphasis and distinctness. The LORD CHANCELLOR afterwards declared that it was her Majesty's wish that Parliament should be prorogued until the 19th of October next. Her Majesty and the procession then retired from the house. The session of 1854 was thus brought to an end. HOUSE OF COMMONS-(SATURDAY.) The SPEAKER, attired in his state robes, took the chair, at half-past one o'clock, at which time there was a sufficient number of members present to make " a house." SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The David J. Browning, Liverpool to St. John's, N. 8., July 23, lat. 50 N., long. 25 W. The Champion, from the Clyde, July 25, lat. 52 N., long. 22 W. The Susanna, Clyde to Providence, July 27, let. 44 SP long. 48 W. The Lady of the Lake, Savannah to the Clyde, July 28 : The Achilles, Amsterdam to Melbourne, July 2, lat..! N, long. 24 W ; J acque li ne e t Eli se, A ms t er dam to Mel bourne, same day, let. 2 N, long. 24 W. The Thorwalds en , f or P or t Phili p, 13 d a y s out, lat. 4 0 N, long. 11 W. The Selina (brig), of and for Gottenburgh for Cape Town June 28, lat 6 N, long. 24 W. The X. Y. Z., Shielus to Quebec, July 23, lat. 4 9 I ' 4 long. 24 W. The Glencairn, Aug. 1, lat. 55 N, long. 12 W. 30 lat. The Caribbe a n ( s hip), Q ue b ec t o Liverpool, Jul)" 45 N, long. 36 W. The Emeline (barque), for Quebec, off the Bird Rocks. The St. Andrew's Marseilles to New York, July , let. 36 N, long. 32 W. The Nieuw Lekkerland, Liverpool to Melbourne, I° ' 25 8, long. 22 W. The St. Lawrence and Wallace, both for Quebec, Jil l / 31, in the St. Lawrence. The Two Sisters, London to Quebec, Aug. 4, lat. 4 9 24. ' long. 7 W. lat. The Madge Wildfire (ship), for Bombay, Aug• 49 N, long. 11 W. The Eva (barque), of Liverpool, for Valparaiso Aug' ll B lat. 49 N, long W ; R. L. Sh ep h er d , Q ue b ec to'Lon ° the same day, lat, 50 N, long. 17 W. I t 9, The Pelican, Hong Kong t o Li ver p oo l, Aug. 30, -$ N, long. 29 W. No. 9374, Venice to H avanna h , J u l y 6 , l at. 20 N, long. 37 W. The Emma, of London, Porto Rico to Queenstown, Jay 16, let. 36 N, long. 40 . The Mogul, Valparais o t o Liverpool, July 17, let, 37 5 ' long. 4i W. ig lat. The Paulina, Rio J ane i ro t o Q ueens t own, J u ly 37 N, long. 40 W. The Berwick W a ll, b oun d t o C a l cu t ta, J u l y 29, lat • N, long% 9 W. The Governor, Clyd e to Quebec, July 16, 100 mile s eft of St. Paul's. The John Hamilton, Clyde to Quebec, July 17. ',do The Hirundo (b arque ) , o f N orth Sh i elds, for St. July 15, lat. 44 N, long. 46 W. long' The Lucinda, London to Boston, July 23, lat. 47 11, 29 W. The Tantivy, bound S, June 7, lat. 7 N, long. 27 W,. The Great Britain (steamer), June 29, lat. 8 N, 28 W. The Elizabeth Mo ore , D emerara t o Li verpoo l , July 28, lat. 46 N, long. 23 W. The Albick, of Hull, Genoa to Miramichi, July 23, le t. 43 N, long. 36 W. t. The New Expr ess , T r i n id a d t o London, July 27, 1 e N, long. 28 W. 14; 48 The Leicester, Q ue b ec t o L on d on, J u l y 29 , ist • long. 27 W. The Favourit e ( s hi p ) , N ew O r l eans to Li ver pool, Aug 4, lat. 50 N, long. 21 W. The Lord Stanl e y, H avanna h t o Queenstown, .3.°113°' lat. 44 N, long. 41 W. The Kelpie, outward bound, Aug. 4, W. The Humber (ship), h omewar d b oun d , July 29, 1 8' t. 46 N, long. 28 W. lat. 8 N, long . The Sea Witch (ship), St. J o h n ' s, N . 8., t o Liverp ool, Juy 30, lat. 46 N, long. 26 W. 1, let' 46 The Christiana (b arque ), f rom Q ue b ec, Aug. N, long. 21 W. 15 The Glasgow, f or St. John's, Aug. 6, lat. 50 N• lo n g‘ W. The Sisters, Pool e t o L a b ra d or, A ug. 9 , l a t. 50 N, 100 g. 9 W. The Essex, July 25, lat. 46 N, long. 28 W. July 30, Ist. The Delia Maria, Li verpoo l t o Charleston, Jll.l - 48 N, long. 22 W. . 11 ' The Dale Park, Cardiff t o N ew Y or k, Aug. 2, lat long. 17 i' L W. • a 1115 „ 10" No. 390. Ist di s ti ngu i s hi ng pen d an t ( s hi p ), 47 N, long. 11 W. CUUAT HY MARK. ITS. ‘—AuGusT st ' lj 54 494 6a ()(1 445 id 293 oi a , 8 , „,,, , 25 , ~.11 27 0010 HADDINGTON CORN MARKE' WHEAT. RAMAT I OATS. First 76 s Od 37 s Od 37s Od Second 66s 7d 1 34s 3d / 34s 4d Third 44 s Od 1 27 s Od I 32s Od Total quantity of wheat in market, 521 qrs. t, PP barley PP 11 :5 qrS. ~ pp oats PP 291 qrs. PP pp beans PP 30 qrs. AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER-,, 8 40 0 6 Wheat, 3/. 6 7 0-12th s I B ar l e y, ...1/. 14 q 42 00 Oats, ... 11. 14 4 0-12th s 1 B eans , 2/. 9 6 " DALKEITH ,GRAIN MARKET—AUGUST • . Qrs. Be s t. Current. infor o o r d 300 Wheat 70s 0 1 1 393 Oats 37s 44i. oos od ......... Os' 0 132 Barley 3ss 0(1 oos Ocl ........ „,° ° ' 3 0. 1 22 Peas & beans 50s (1.1 . 00s 0.1 .......... Vv Average of wheat, 3/. 2s. sid. ABERDEEN—AucusT 11. °(l ' The prices of grain to-day are—Oats, 26s Odto 2P p et 40 lbs per bushel; new oats, 00s Od to 00s Od, bushel ; bere, 27s Od to 28s Od, 631bs per bushel ; to 27s Od to 28s Od, 531bs per bushel ; wheat, red, 0 0 ,,, 3 Odp OOs Od, 621bs per bushel ; wheat, white, 00s Od to uvf n ii; 621bs per bushel ; oatmeal, 21s 6d t o 22 s 6d. per e'v h flour, 54:40(1 to 53s Od per sack. Provisions—Beef, P er o; 6d to 9d ; mutton, ditt o , 6d t o 8d ; vea l, ditt o, 6d W pork, per lb, Os 6d to Os 8.1 • salmon, per lb, is Od to Os Od rabbits, each, Od. to Od ; tallow, per stone, 5s 9d to Os potatoes, per peck, 7d to Os 9d; butter, per lb, 9d to 1 eggs, per doz, Os 7d to Os 8d ; hens, per pair, 3s Od 'is 6d ; chicken s , ditt o , 2 s 6d t o 3s Od; ducks, ditto, V ir s, to Os 0 1 ; duckli ngs , ditto, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; ttrica e i 3s 61 to 4s Od ; ge e se , ditt o , 2 s 6d t o 3 s o ; bli bil ; for exportation (pre6ant cure), per cwt, 85s to 0 0 e. r i o e t ditto (summer cured), 00s to OOs Od ; eggs, wholesale LA, per dozen, 6d to 64d ; 41b loaf, 8d ; 21b loaf, 4 d ; Os rod; fine small, Os Od to, Os Od ; pork, large, Os Od t° , tk eet lamb, per qr., 6s to 7s 6d; cheese, per imperial • 5s 6d to 7s. DUBLIN, AUGUST 11. Od; to w ed White wheat, 38s Od to 40s Od ; red ditto, 36s ..ese I barley, 16s Od to 20s Od ; oats, 15s 6d to 17s Od ; 'l a gers 0 0s Od to 00s Od per brl ; oatmeal, 15s 6d to 17s ; to 37 0 flour, 20s Od to 253 Od per cw t ; I na i au corn, 348 " per 4801bs. SEABORNE MAILS. ce (N signifies that th e ma i ls are sent from the (en.' ro by the night—and Mby the morning—despatch.) -------------- 1•000 11 1 Day whvn made up F ro m Whet tle 4, COUNTRIES. in General Post- Port ~ n d Slll °.../ Mice, London.* Dispatchee• ....„,...--•- --___________ .kmerica(byßrit.pack)N Every Friday .. Li v erpool •• • .... 29 America (by United St s . , , due packet) .... •• • ..N .......... Liverpool • America (by U States packet) ..........N •• '• •• •• .. SouthaMP ten Australia (via South- +.„,, Det• 4 ampton) ........ Nil - Ditto (via Marseilles) NI . Dover •• • • 4sl fl Ditto (via Cape of Good , t ince '•,. Hope) ...... •••• • . Ni . ••.. Sept' f•• Africa (West Coast) ..N;l3d of the month . Plymouth • ' ` Alexandria.......... A NIS, 9, 24, & 30 of in. Dover .• • • Alexandria.......... jii 1 4th & 20th of mon. SouthamPt" - Bahamas .........., m .17th of the mont , SouthaMPO n, t lB Belgium ............N'1h5ti1y............ Dover ..•••• At ii Brazil .............,m , 9th of the month.. SouthamW:: Analas Buenos Ayre5........ ml9th of the month .. Southarnr w " Cape of Good Done • .Nll4th of the moat Plymouth • • Cape of Good Hope ..N ;14th of the month. Soutliame!on Cape de Verde ......N l l4th of the month Southampton Ceylon (see India) 1 • 0 1$ Ceylon ..............N 14th o f t h e month •on T . U * o Channel Isles .......„NlMon.,Wed.,SrFrid..SouthaMP' 1 Chili .... .. .. .. .. .. .. m '2el & 17th of mont, SoutharnW ° l China (see India) Constantinople .... ..N17,8,17,21,&27 of m. Dover .. • • ••.,1 ' iced Constantinople .... .. . :4th t '2oth of mon. SouthandP le " , vriee" Cont. of Europe M & NiTwice daily ......Dover.. •.. I i • oil lf Egypt (see India) I 210 t 1 6 • • • France ........ M& N; Twice. daily .. Dover .. • .. ,, •;,,A rts ,— Gibraltar ..........M,4, 7, 17, 20, 27 of in. SoutlloreP w 1 • tl 6 Greece (see India) I l A OII II • Greytown ..........M 2nd & 17th of mon. SouthaMPto .l t• 6 Hamburgh ..........N Tuesday & Friday London . • •„!,, sep • Havannah .......... Al'2nd of the month ISouthamPw" ! pi p , .. 16 Holland .......... .. m Daily . .. aonduras .......... 111'17th of the mouth iSouthamP . tog.' India (viaSouthampt.)M 4th & 20th of mon :Plym"et h . 1 India (via Marseilles)M Bth& 24th of month 'Dover .• •• .• I w ell/ lonian Isles (see India) 7, 17, & 27 of mon Dover•• ;' . ,Te l „ d t 11 Ireland ........M So N Twice daily .... !Holy he' w 4; lAtigl7,i i' Lisbon .............. m 7,9, 17, & 17 of m SotttliarnP!!. LAW' Madeira ...........„m 9tll of the month ,Southanir.: Madeira ............N '23d Of month • l'l.Yl n°lll4 ti oiirt 4 Malta (see India) • 1 A Malta ............„.N:7,17,19,17, 30 of m. 'Dover ..... .' • Mauritius (see India) ! ' • ' ' ~,,t. I Mauritius ....., ~../•714th of the . month( •• •" . tenlo'. Mexico .... „„, .„ „m'2nd of the month. ISlouthaleP .. Naples.. .... ........N Athlfith2sthormon.Dover • ' 'ion Unarm" New Granada .... .. Al ,2d & 17th of month!Southarel' ort , UP , New Zealand ........., •By private skip i Various P li Papal states ........Nl s thlsth2sthoflnon jDover •*„1 . 1 . 1 t t . Peninsula ..........M;7thl7th2Bthoffrion ,Southeeh',o4 Pero ••••• • • • • ... ~ M /ci & 27th of mon :Southaor ~. Part Natal ..... .....Nll4th of the, monthll'lreeu! ti Sicilyvcn Tuscanyczu • e . l a .. .. ....... ....: ...... ...... ..... iN N I , ; 1 I I 1 8;0 1 51t t 7 h h th2 2Z oi h lf 0 0 , mi l i n i no no o ti n , h, . Dover • '• •• ' Anger • !!: s p oU v th er a wi tn — : . f l o c; n i; Cs' t 16 Van Diemen's Land (see! . Australia) ........ ~ West Indies ..... .. Nt 1 2d St 17111 n rinrinth 1301.1t.a.. - • '!.../‹.... a !2d,'lL 17th o month • SoutharnP,on , r 0 the the fia";. l til • WI I ` LiS 1 ' When any of these lates fall oi a Sunday, All 4 ~,, 1 _ despatche I on the following day with the exception o. . a tc./l e Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be d u "' , preceding da . BIRTHS. th ° OF A SON. t e rstu.v 4 On the 10th inst., at Sherridge, Worce° • i ifo Hon. Mrs. G. R. Gifford. the ofONnattlheanyetlhsitnasitilant,3E,sliq.yde-park-gate South, Co t OF A DAUGHTER. j, ri O ne n h t , h E e sq l . o , th m i . n D s . t , ., of at vv. G a r o e , e i n sw w o ic r h th , .the wife :eh° On the 13th inst , at Cullercoats, Northunl wife of George J. Fenwick, Esq. MARRIED. IC A w oo On the 10th inst., at Orsett, Essex, the Rl' ': ot in vicar of East Retford., to Harriet Jane, tu e nf eor Ott' (laughter of the Rev. James Blomfield, rec tnr TA untie also, at the same time, the Rev. Blorufie,—, bter Arthur of Lacock, Wiltshire. to Sophia St. Mart, eldestano of Colonel Wilson, C.B. (late of the Grenadier }totnford, Essex. DIED. AL O s n pe th ar e ra l a l u th , aignesdt.s 7-at the residence of his son ► fed 26 ' . tile John n y emaroorlfeshis Judd, ~„n ill ford-street, Covent-garden, S. Rogers. surg ' 1141' . DI . r. On the 28th id at the Island of Antiparest K in the s m jest Y's s " midshipman, her • J ., Arethusa. . b . -,- CO ° On the 9th inst. at Well-street, Sac....me,' ' Ja O ck n so t n h , e he l i lt m h a jinesetty.,,sacthalKpehnit,ngton Palace, the 111//' —.O. aged 66. LONDON : Printed and Published by Mint DO Ir° os of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Th e Sun Ofice, -go Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in Middlesex, Monday, August 14,18543 the cow.