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

:3II? BENJAMIN BALL'S ADDRESS TO THE BOROUGH OF MARYLEBONE. 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 I do must 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 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- 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. BRIDGMAN, although differing from the political views of Sir B. Hall 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 HAMILTON, although, also, unfortunately differing in political sentiments from the noble lord and the honourable baronet, bore his testimony to the zeal an d ability displayed by both in defence of their local interests. 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 you 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 I am , 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 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 BENJAMIN 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 Ist 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 mariner 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 Idi occasion, and the division was against the further pro arc gresa of the bill. In consequence of that decision, on tau Tuesday, the Ist of August, in the House of Commons, MO , notice was given that another bill would be introduced. lc' 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 head 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 lit 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 rious 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 through the Ilouse 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'life except in my public character as your represen „ tative, to say that I must deeply feel the very handsome manner in which he proposed it to me • I told the noble earl that I had consulted those with whom I usually act —that it *ea their wish I should tak e the o ffi ce, and as I found th e Governm unanimous in f avour o f my ac cepting it, IshOuid d e : t s ,and endeavour t o di sc h arge , the duties the besZ of my ability. stands Thus the case - —it is as o ffi ce of a social rather than a political character—it is a laborio us One re thought, and consideration sh I , wring g rea t care, , and cl stated that if I did un ould endeavou r to carry THE INDIAN SERVlCE.—Candidates for " direct" ea dertake anything of the kind, I , 3 04 to the fullest possible extent the princ i p l es Go ve of local detshi sin the East India Company's service who are not in fixture found qualified on their first examination self-government. (Hear, hea r .) Th a will be allowed a second trial within the next ensuing • placed that confidence in me which I hope I have six months, and, if not then found qualified, their and that that I shall be able to justify the recommendation ° P e I shall merit, nations will revert to their patrons. Those who have My interview htheen. trial already examined and not passed will be allowed of the first Minister of the Crown, Which her "r Majesty one more within the next six months, and, if they has b een graciously pleased to approve. then fail, their appointments will be also returned to with the Prime Minister was on Monday, and i t may the ir patrons. nCHOLY DEA.TEL—Captain Spearman, of the be asked why I did not make some public announcem ent E„ : ,2 1 , 14 ;. 5 , accident. The gallanty,o i n A Y A r eil -u : str g i ee n t e:ll l a , ci c , te e d on Wednesday at his residence of it previous to this morning when my address ap _ fli fr o o e m r w t h a e s e r ff e e t c u t r s n o i f n g a n at tw night ar • e d ? The only answer I have to give is, that it pear in me to have done anything from a visit to would have been improper Wool wich , when, in attempting to cross the road near had received an intimation of her Majesty's ap- railroad in Ili th e terminus of the North Woolwich until I t ugh -street , Shord't probation. Her Majesty's pleasure was signified to me unate y.knooked down and eh, he was most unfor• pro • Stu n by the pole of an at a late hour in the afternoon of yesterday, and I home- l'f_l e hna, while the wheel of the vehicle diately sent off my address to the public papers, in his g hensionss entertain ed h ere broken n or e ID r a e s r s e ed an over both .order to apprise all who were interested at the earliest fatal issue of the y beyu the medical attendants pp trhee oment. Now, gentlemen, I have stated to decease, which took pto the hour of the captain's possible man t a rather suddenl y. Captain represented Spearman serer ars yon the facts as they have occurred. I have serve for y years in Ca author of a work on Canada, and was the you for many years, and hope I shall do so again esteem by the milita fortifi cat io n, which is held •in great (Hear.) You Torin part of one of the largest constitu _ SOMETHING LOOMII! IrtrofTession. enciei i n the empire, second to none in point of wealth, most remarkable innovationlisic of D t lCA:CE.—O no of the the evident intelligence, and extent ; an offer was made to take me a ttempt to bring about the adoption of ay th ie e to an office of a very responsible character—most ini.l of the time of our ancestors—not, perhaps, a n s m in e a l l i a i r l o v p nor by a coup d'etat, but by gradually accustoming immediate] portant for the public weal—and to carry out principles I eye to the increasing rotuntity, and to its particula re in which you have alway s yourselves taken an interest. I hope I shall succeed locality. Barege, muslin, silk, or grenadine dresses ; I shall do my best to deserve I are worn with a jupon f stiff taffetas, of th e success. As I have saidsame in my a dd ress , if you send me shade as the robe, and is gathered in with it at the back to the House of Commons, as I trust you will on I waist, Besides this contrivance, a stiff tulle, of the same . Tuesday or Wed nesday next, I shall, P rl' , shade, is placed under the flounces, which gives them went meets, be in a position to bring in soon as a la ; great support and firmness. Small ruches of ribbon on those principles, and which I hop e g ill a bill based on the edges of the flounces of dresses of light fabrics ma be approved by terially assist the e ff ect of the shape of the skirt, with the previ.acial disteicts. I spank of provincial dia. ! out detracting from the character of the material,--Le tricts, because, perhaps, you are Et aware that the ..Follet. 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, when I 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 ap. pointment, and the views under which he accept(id it. But I must say my own friend has not done himself I I 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 peisons 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 judgmen 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.) 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. FILMER 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, he could with draw it. There the matter stood at present. The 'subject then dropped, and the hon. members quitted the court house. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1854 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 gcarcely 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 period, upon 125 days, extending over 945 hours; while the House of Lords has sat upon 100 days, extending over 268 hours. The average duration f 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 session, 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 10i 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 resume 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 —Th e 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 consolidatiois 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 duced the new Reform Bill. Feb.il4—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 was 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 rejected upon second reading, by 105 to 76. Feb. 23.—The 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. T.Chambers 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 treatment 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 ]7 —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 11. Will ough b 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 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 addressin 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 (Jurisdiction 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 British troop s at Gallipoli, in consequence of the statements of the Times correspondent upon the subject. The Duk e of Newcastle answered them, and a brief de bate ensued. After a long debate upon an amendment of Mr. Heywood, the House of Commons went into committee upon the Oxford University Bill. . • Y April 28—An incidental discussion in the Commons arose upon the Greek insurrection in Turkey. May I—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 8--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 Caual 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 University 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 took 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 3. 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 Bill 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 initiated 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.—The case of the Baron de Bodo 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 Earl 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 cornmlttee, 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 Commons. He was answered by Sir W. Molesworth in a long and able speech of great elaboration and detail. July I.—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 the Regiurn, Donunt, the Board of Health, and the Charity Commissioners came under review in the Com mittee of Supply. July 7—The Oxford University Bill discussed at great length in committee in the Lords. July 10—The Bribery Bill discussed in committee in the Commons. July n.--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. He was replied in an able speech by Mr. Lowe, and on a division the mo tion was lost by 64 to D. July 13— arl Granvill e ma d e a s t a t emen t on th e 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. dared.) 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. The 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 expenses of the war. July 24—A debate in both Houses upon the Royal message and the proposedvote 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 26.—The case of Dr. Peithman was brought before the C ommons b y M r . Otway. July 2 7.—The Lords' amendme nts to the Oxfoid - University Bil l under d i scuss i o n in the Commons. • July 28.—Th e Sale o f Beer Bill passed the Lords. The Brib ery Bi ll, a f ter n umerous divisions , pa ss e d the Commons by 107 to 100. July 31.—Th e P u blic Health Act Ame ndment Bill was thrown out upon the second reading, on the amend ment of Lord Seymour, who 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 mons, Lord D. Stuart'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 travelli n g ex p enses havin g been first exp u n ge d. 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 the 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. 'lngot 11,43, discussion in the Commute upon the motion for issuing new writs for certain peccant boroughs. August 12— Parliament was prorogued by her Majesty in person. SPORTING NOTES. EGHAM 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 the sport which will tllie 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 be actually intended, I shall deem her capable of winning the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes, but at present I am 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 accords, i ce 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. I am now preparing to start for Wolverharnpto 3, 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. TONBRI DGE R A.O E S.-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 81b (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, 6st 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 TONBIIIDGE HANDICAP of 100 sous, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sous 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, (Pattie) 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 Hor PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; three-yr-olds Bst 71b, four 96t 101 b, five and aged lOst 41b. Mr. B. Land's Bordeaux, by Cotherstone, aged, Oat 41b (751) (Land, jun.) 1 Mr. Sherrard's Merrythought, 3 yrs, 7st (501) (Sherrard, jun.) 2 Mr. Gray's Vestige ' 3 yrs, Gst 71b (301) ...(C resswe ll) 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 sovs each ; three-yr-olds, 7st 71b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 61b. Mr. C. Searle's Nerva, 4 yrs, 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, 4 yrs, 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) of 5 sovs each, with 50 added. Extra weight for certain winners. One mile, (13 subs.) Age st lb Age st lb Kohinoor Prime Minister 6 8 0 Pastrycook Grief Calot Lady in Waiting 5 7 0 Michaelmas Maid 4 6 7 Guicowar Magnet PRODUCE STAKES of 10 sove 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-Ballagb, out of Julia, St. Clair (31b), Wire, Falcon (31b), Boddicot. The WOLVERHAMPTON STAKES of 20 sovs each, h ft, and only 3 . if declared, with the Tradesmen's Purse of 100 soya 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 SOWS each, with 40 added, for two-yr-olds. The LADIES' PURSE, of 50 sovs, for three-yr-olds and upwards. Heats. Once round and a distance. TUESDAY. THE PATSHULL HANDICAP. The PATSHULL HANDICAP o 3 if declared, with 50 a( winners. Mile and a hal f 10 sovs each 5 ft, and only dded ; penalties for certain F. (30 subs, 9 of whom de- Age at lb Age st lb Indian Warrior... 5 8 7 Battery Alonzo L K mi i at t ts e lt fl ee y rF e s r a ( lw i e n nn . 6 7 e l r b .e . x p er h va (h b) 435 6 6 6 . 7 79 Sackbut 0 1 i\ C i a i l n i Talfourd 4 7 11 Pastrycook 66 7 7 7 11 35537 Amalgamationl 'X L 31e rrwd° dam i Warrior Miss Kitty i t t y 3 3 3 6 6 6 0 4 7 3 6 4 Calot Michaelmas Maid 4 7 3 Gamelad Le Juif Whalebone Lumley 4 6 13 b f by California, The Vet Coomburland Cockle Stathesmon ... 4 6 11 Daphne 3 5 4 Candlewick The CHILLINGTON STAKES of 10 soya 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), Surrey Star, ch c by Collingwood, darn ins. to Pillage, Border Chief (31b extra), Fortitude, Sir Francis, Clara Clark. The CLEVELAND CLIP, in specie, by subscription of 10 sovs each, with 50 added. Second horse to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes; 3-yr-olds 6st 10ib; four, Bst 71b; five, 9st llb ; six and aged, 9st 'slb. Various penalties an 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 l ' Olb); Walnut, 4 yrs ; E m i. 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 51b extra ; the second horse to save his stake. Once round. Acceptances : Age at lb Age at lb Grief Guicowar 4 8 7 Minerva (h-b) ... 4 7 1 Master Slender 5 8 5 Kennyside Hero Little Davie ages. Ole B mile 1 5 8 3 in. 51b extra)... 3 612 Emigrant (h. b) 5 7 13 Pope Joan s of 5 7 soy 7 s. 1 o 1 so F h ir f e o b r ra s n li d Liberty. sweep Dagobert stake The BOROUGH MEMBERS' PLATE of 60.50v5., added to a and a half. )546556a5 888 6 Bull's-eye WEDNESDAY—THE STEWARDS PLATE. WROTVESLEY STAKES Of 10 sous each, with 30 added ; two-yr-olds 7st ; three, Bst 121 b ; filli es an d geldings allowed 211; ; 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, Foxhunter (h-b), Lady Helen, Wire. HOLYOAKE STAKES of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with the Stand Purse of 50 soya 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 lb Age st lb Alonzo ............ a B st 7 Lord Oswald 3 6 5 Audubon ......... 4 7 13 Pyrois Talfourd ............ 4 7 11 Gamelad 3 6 .2 The Vet 5 7 1 Amalgamation ... 3 5 13 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. StraiL;ht half mile. (20 subs.) Age st lb Age st lb Louisa (h b) 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. l'24ilei.and a half, Closes TueadaY eTening, z.:-Orr:I.; ot 3 1 4 ' . iliari A, ....4.r. 4,Z1,, t. -,- c- - - --*" , - •-•'• .. , • -. g 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 were read by the Bishop of Salisbury. There was the usual muster of the corps diplontatique. 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. He was seated on the woolsack with his face towards the throne ; his back was, there fore, turned upon the greater portion of the company. rho Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London 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 jesty directed Sir Augustus 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 principal members 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, giring 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." ROYAL ASSENT. The Royal assent was given to the following bills : The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) ; the Custoins ; the Russian 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 same 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 st a t emen t. (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 Wallachia and Moldavia. Atthe 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 he 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. PuLmAN, 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 SPEAKER, 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. 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Feb. 20th, 1851.—Eighteen years nervous debility,. violent palpitation of the heart, throb bing of the temples, violent pains in the left side and back, shortness of breath, coughs, numbness of the extremities, cramps, spasms, flatulency, retching, and such general weakness, that I was constantly fearful of falling when on my legs ; all these symptoms have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Food.—Mary Gilbert."—ln canisters, suitably packed for all climates, and with full instructions —llb., 2s. 9d.; 21b., 45. 6d. -51 b., lls. ; 121 b., 225. ; super-refined, 11b., 6s. ; 21b., 11s. ; 51b., 225. ; 101 b., 335. The 101 b. and 121b. ' carriage free, on post office order. Barry du B arr y and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., purveyors to her Majesty, Pic cadilly ; also at 68, Cornhill; 60, Gracechurch-street ; 330 and 451, Strand, 63 and 150, Oxford-street ; 55, Charing-cross ; 4, Cheapside. [ADVERTISEMENTI—HoIIoway's Pills an unfailing re medy for liver complaints and indigestion.—David Car ter, Esq., proprietor of the Ballyskannon Herald, pub 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 re!ief, by easing the cough, and per mitting him to enjoy sound aid refreshing sleep. After continuing their use a little tine, they effected a perfect cure of his inelady, and restored him to good health.— Sold by all druggists, and atProfessor Holloway's esta blishment, 244 5 Strand, ~ :... SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The David J. Browning, Liverpool to St. John's, N. 8., July 23, let. 50 N., long. 25 W. The Champion, from the Clyde, July 25, let. 52 N., long. 22 W. The Susanna, Clyde to Providence, July 27, lat. 44 So long. 48 W. The Lady of the Lake, Savannah to the Clyde, July 28. Tho Achilles, Amsterdam to Melbourne, July 2, let. 4 N, long. 24 W ; Jacqueline et Elise, Amsterdam to Mel bourne, same day, let. 2 N, long. 24W. The Thorwaldsen, for Port Philip, 13 days 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., Shields to Quebec, July 23, lat. 49 ZIP long. 24 W. The Glencairn, Aug. 1, let. 55 N, long. 12 W. The Caribbean (ship), Quebec to Liv er p oo l, July 30, Ist' 45 N, long. 36 W. The Emeline (barque), for Quebec, off the Bird Rocks' The St. Andrew's, Marseilles to New York, July 4, lat. 36 N, long. 32 S. The Nieuw Lekkerland, Liverpool to Melbourne, l et, 25 S, long. 22 W. The St. Lawrence and Wallace, both for Quebec, "Tull 31, in the St. Lawrence. The Two Sisters, L on d on t o Q ue b ec , A ug . 4, lat. 4 9 5 ' long. 7 W. The Madge Wildfire ( s hip), f or B om b a y, Aug. 5, ISt* 49 N, long. 11 W. 6, The Eva (barque), of Liverp oo l, f or V a lp ara iso Aug. lat. 49 N, long W ; R. L. Shephe r d, Quebec to'Londopf the same day, let, 50 N, long. 17 W. The Pelican, Hong Kong to Liverpool, Aug. 30, let. N, long. 29 W. No. 9374, Venice to Havannah, July 6, lat. 20 N, 10138 ' 37 W. The Emma, of London, Porto Rico to Queenstown,' 'f ul l ' 16, lat. 36 N, long. 40 . The Mogul, Valparaiso to Liverpool, July 17, lat, 37 I T ' long. 41 W. The Pauline, Rio Janeiro to Queenstown, July 1 8 , 114. 37 N, long. 40 W. . 48 The Berwick Wall, bound to Calcutta, July 29, 15 t N, long. 9 W. The Governor, Clyde to Quebec, July 16, 100 miles ea s of St. Paul's. The John Hamilton, Clyde to Quebec, July 17 • The Hirundo (barque), of North Shields, for St .7 011116 July 15, lat. 44 N, long. 46 W. The Lucinda, London to Boston, July 23, lat. 47' 11 . 1 1°I)g. 29 W. The Tantivy, bound S, Juno 7, lat. 7 N, long. 27 „ f , The Great Britain (steamer), June 29, l a t. 8 IT, -'- 28 . W. The Elizabeth Moore, Demerara to Liverpool, Ju'l 2Bs lat. 46 N, long. 23 W. The Albick, of Hull, Genoa to Miramichi, Ju1y.21 114. 43 N, long. 36 W. The New Express, Trinidad to London, July 21, 1 0* 41 N, long. 28 W. 48 14.• The Leicester, Quebec to London, July 29, lat. long. 27 W. Auk The Favourite (ship), New Orleans to Liverpog. ,- 4, lat. 50 N, long. 21 W. Jul/ The Lord Stanley, Havannah to Queenstown, lat. 44 N, long. 41 W. 27 The Kelpie, outward bound, Aug. 4, lat. S N, long' W. Tho Humber (ship), homeward bound, July 29, lat, 46 N, long. 28 W. The Sea Witch (ship), St. John's, N. 8., to Live r P °°l' Juy 30, lat. 46 N, long. 26 W. 1 The Christiana (barque), from Quebec, Aug. N, long. 21 W. The Glasgow, for St. John's, Aug. 6, lat. 50 N. I '' ls 4 W. long' The Sisters, Poole to Labrador, Aug. 9, lat. nu if 9 W. The Essex, July 25, lat. 46 N, long. 28 W. , 30 , lat. The Delia Maria, Liverpool to Charleston, Jul 48 N, long. 22 W. lat. 47 14, The Dale Park, Cardiff to New York, Aug. 2, long. 17 W. No. 390. Ist distinguishing pendant (ship), Aug' 5 ' 47 N, long. 11 W. Ts. .--Ailatle 11. 1 , 0 0 ,,, ,,, WHEAT. BARLEY I OATS' I rA. O' First 76s Od. 37s Od 37s Od 7 6 L I A 94 Second 663 7d 14s 4d -,,,,, o a Third 44s Od I 27s Od I 32s Od I 43 '' c 1 ocis flo Total quantity of wheat in market, 521 qrs., mac sold PP 11 barley ~ 115 qrs. , 4 i i S OO PP ft oats 294 qrs., 'I oo ld PP PP beans fP 30 qrs., '", " PP AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER. 0 100 3 Wheat, 3/. 6 7 0-12ths I Barley, ...1/. 14 3 criitbs Oats, ... 1/. 14 4 0-12ths I Beans, 2 /. 9 6 "' MARK F,' DALKEITH GRAIN MARKET—AUGUST lu. v .„ r , Qrs. Best. Current. Infe ri oa 300 Wheat 393 Oats 7os Od ........ 00s Oct ......... ° . , n , al 37s 4d. oos Oct .•••••••• vuP 0 ,1 132 Barley 35s Oct 22 Peas & beans 50s Oct OOs Oct ......... 013 „„, Di OOs Od ......... uv'' Average of wheat, 3/. 2s. sid. ABERDEEN—AuousT 11. 27 8°61 ' The prices of grain to-day are—Oats, 26s Od to s 40 lbs per bushel; new oats, 00s Od to OOs Od, 401 b rie p bushel ; bere, 27s Od to 28s Od, albs per bushel ; 136 ,1 to 27s Od to 283 Od, 531bs per bushel ; wheat, red, 0 0 1,70 d, OOs Od, 621b3 per bushel ; wheat, white, 00s Od to Vuf,4l; 621bs per bushel ; oatmeal, 21s Gd. to 22s 6d per o' i l h flour, 50i Od to 53s Od per sack. Provisions—Beef, Para; 6d. to 9d ; mutton, ditto, 6d to 8d ; veal, ditto, Gd to 2 : pork, per lb, Os 6d to Os 8d ; salmon, per lb, is Od t o Os v"; • rabbits, each, Od to Od ; tallow, per stone, 5s 9d to Os potatoes, per peck, 7d to Os 9d ; butter, per lb, 9d t 0,..; to eggs, per doz, Os 7d to Os 8d ; hens, per pair, 3s Od 6,1 3s 6d ; chickens, ditto, 2s Gd to 3s Od; ducks, ditto, 28 to Os 01 ; ducklings, ditto, 2s 6d to 4s Od ' • tur,lol 3s 61 to 4s Od ; geese, ditto, 2s Gd to 3s Od • W I N; for exportation (present cure), per cwt, 85s to ' IP r ice, ditto (summer cured), 00s to OOs Od.; eggs, wholesale P per dozen, 6d to 6.1 d ; 41b loaf, 8d ; 21b loaf, 4 , 1;,,,,e 0 a; fine small, Os Od to Os Od • pork, large, Os Od to 7 0 , 0 0 e, lamb, per qr., 6s to 7s 6d. ' ; cheese, per imperi a 5s 6d to 7s. DUIN, AUGST 1. g 3 54 White wheat, 38s Od U to 40s Od ; red ditto, 3-so (1.4"_8 barley, 16s Od to 20s Od ; oats, 15s 6d to 17s Od ; Od to 008 Od per brl ; oatmeal, 15s 6d to l7s (:)ci ; 37 008 flour, 20s Od to 253 Od per cwt ; I n di au cor n, 345 od to per 4801bs. SEABORNE MAILS. eral post4tllt. (N signifies that the ma i ls are sent from the (eg by the night—and M by the morning—despatch.) V/O ri Day when made up From Wile' due I_ COUNTRIES. in General Post- Port zn glal , Office, London.. Dispatched' A.merica(byßrit.pack)N Every Friday .... Liverpool •• • America (by United Sts. packet) ..........N America (by U. States packet) .....• ....N •. ........ Liverpool S o uthanlPw'l Australia (via South- ! Oct* ampton) ..... .M '""" Southamp ton Ditto (via Marseilles) N certAl6 Ditto (via Cape of Goed 17 11 , 13. Hope) • • .. Africa (West Coast) .. Nl3d of the month Plymouth !Ser Alexandria.......... NlB, 9, 24, & 30 of in. Dover •••• Alexandria ..........ml4th & 20th of mon. SouthaMP tdi ' Bahamas ...........Mil7th of the mono SouthamPton tl6 Belgium Dover ...• ',',114 116 , t 16 Brazil .. ...... ......M9th of the month.. SouthamP td "L i tatED Buenos Ayres ........ m ,9th of the month.. Southamp ton Cape of Good Hope ..N 14th of the mont , Plymouth • • Cape of Good Hope ..Nll4th of the month. Southampton Cape de Verde ......Nll4th of the month Southampton Ceylon (see India) Ceylon ..............Nll4th of the month 1-• 1 Channel Isles ........NlMon.,Wed.,&Frld. Southampton) "o 41 t 31 '2d & 17th of month SeuthamP OP l China (see India) Constantinople ......N 1 7,8,17,21,&27 of m. Dover ...• 0 60 Constantinople ......14th & 20th of mon. Southampton Cont. of Europe M & N Twice daily Dover ..... ' I co d Egypt (see India) ITTl)„,, t t ev.. 16 France M & NlTwice dai1y...... Dover .• •: 0 •,;/Aus Gibraltar .. •m. 4, 7, 17, 20, 27 of m. Southa l nP go t 1 6 Greece (see India.) +AO A Greytown ........., m i 2nd 'Pc 17th of mon.,Southahlr . 1 , 6 ' Hamburg!' Tuesday & FriclaylL o ndon ... sep!'' Havannah AI 2nd of the montl.;Southantru 1 . 01 1 _1. t 16 Holland M. Daily.. .. • • ......IDover ..• ••, ',',iAtign 4 Honduras 17th of the month.' Sout hanip.e .. wise- India (vlaSontbampt.)3l 4th & 20th of moiLlisiyny•'al l 1 India (via Marseilles)M Bth&24th of month :Dover ••• •••1 ~aloo f lonian isles (see India) 7, 17, &27 of mon Dover.• 1•01••10 Ireland ........M & N Twice daily ...... Holy-beau t i n iLitl ot 1 6 Lisbon M;7, 9, 17, &27 of m.lSouthaMP „,All2 Madeira ...... i 9th of the month Southampton Madeira N 23d of month ....Iplymouth '• 1 _.,t 4 Malta (see India) lAll2 lw Malta N 7,17,19,27, 30 of m. Dover ..•••' Mauritius (see India) P 111 t•I Mauritius N 14th of the month tow /Eie Mexico ..... ,2ml of the month. SouthaMP Naples ..... .......„N sth Isth2sthofmon. Dover •• 00 6 New Granada .. - 3112 d & 17th of month 'Southal n y 11 .0 New Zea1and.......... 'By private skip .. various pai Papal States sthlbth2sthofinon.lDover • • •• _tl 6 Peninsula 3117th 17 th2Bthotbion.lSouthamP w - ii _ Peru ••••• • •• • • • & 27th of mon.:SouthattlP Port Natal .... ...„ Nll4th of the month Plymouth • Sicily N,sthisth2sthofmon,Dover ..... : 16 Tuscany ........ sthisth2sthofmon.lDover • • •i; i i.l3 l . - Venezuela......M 2d & 17th of monthiSoutha n* Van Diemen's Land (seej • Australia) i „ West Indies ........31 2cl& 17th oi inonth'Southa t tOljAlltlt. 16 ..411 AtiO lt 16 :AtIO 16 Southampton • ~IU Trail e dis b IA M Sunday. * When any of these d a t es f a ll on a Sday. vi the I n d t• -• despatched on the following day with the exception Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be d preceding da . BIRTHS. the OF A SON. On the 10th inst., at Sherri dge, Worceste blre,vti{o Hon. Mrs. G. R. Gifford. On the 11th inst., at 3, Hyde-park-gate South' of Nathaniel Stainton, Esq. On the 10th inst. , th e Finch, Esq., M.D., of Wandsworth. cl, On the 13th inst , at Oullercoats, North wife of George J. Fenwick, Esq. OOF AGrDeAencGliierfit.he wife of r. o tos uniberlall MARRIED. 0)c A. f3ro ot On the 10th inst., at Orsett, Essex, the It°,!' '' vo ill3g, e , • vicar of East Retford, to Harriet Jane, tut) o f daughter of the Rev. James Blomfield, r ector ° , G ary also, at the same time, the Rev. Arthur Blorafiela,, daub of Lacock. Wiltshire. to Sophia . St. Mart, eldest '!.?„Zrdsif of Colonel Wilson, C.B. (late of the Grenadier t"— Romford, Evex. the t l , l c t h o v i e n n a t t : g , 26 n °4l -- f — ort tl) ; 34 Jo . h s n p e M ar o va rl a e n y , J ag u e d d d 92d year of his age. is a 61— ' On the 28th tilt ,at the Island of Antiparos, by the Arethusa. Capta in ''' midshipman, her Msie st Y 's 6 ' r ,sa7ar.dteptnh,el-31rgers.iDdseinuceogoefrsh.issusr; oit, 'in he On the 9th inst., at Well-street, Hackney, •..1 1-, iZe` r- On the 11th inst., at Kensington Palace, t-e Jackson, her Majesty's chaplain, age ( ...... - ______----"-- - - - VOL , ' a LONDON : Printed and Published by MIIRDO ..., of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Si' OffiCe, .r.c_.',,,, oi Strand, in the Precinot of the Savoy, in the 000'0 AtidileAex, Aten4Ah Auk X4,1854+ - - CU UIVT It Y MAlt. HADDINUTON CORN