The Sun. — London, England, 1854-02-14 00:00:00

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. All the arrangements for the transport of troops to Malta are pushed forward with the utmost despatch. The Guards will embark first, then the regiments of the line in England and Scotland, and lastly those in Ireland. The announcement of the intention to send out a cavalry force turns out, for the present at least, to be premature, no decision having as yet been come to upon that point. There will, however, be five squadrons of picked men, in all 500 sabres, included in the division, probably for staff and escort service. In general terms it may be considered as certain that the whole of the first division, except, perhaps, the regiments from Ireland, will have set out by the Ist of l‘larch, and that the latter will have embarked before the 10th. The steamers thus far definitively engaged for this service are the Hima laya, the Ripon, the Orinoco, the Manilla, and the Golden Fleece ; nor is it likely that the Government may defer taking up any more until after the 17th, which is the last day for sending in tenders. As to sailing-vessels, the result of the tenders will be known to-day. Oily seven or eight are required, and Mr. Dunbar's ship the Canterbury, of 789 tons, commanded by Captain Carvel, has already been secured. The ports of embarkation and the exact days of sailing will be determined according to circumstances. The Guards embark at Portsmouth on Saturday, Government has determined that the effective strength of each regiment or battalion sent out shall be made up to 850 bayonets, and soldiers from other corps have been permitted to volunteer. Thus, the 4th Foot have received an acces sion of 142 volunteers, the 28th 109, and the 77th 99. Whether the strength of the 93d Highlanders is so nearly up to the mark that it requires no greater num ber, or whether the kilt acts as a damper to military enthusiasm at this season of the year, we know not, but the accession of volunteers to that regiment is at pre sent only 13. The 2d battalion of the Rifle Brigade wanted 199 men, and they were at once obtained, but what deserves special notice is that of this number 102 are volunteers from the 1-t battalion, which only re turned home on Sunday from the Cape. There is no doubt that the 33d and 50th, which are in Ireland, will make up their effective strength with equal facility. Taking the force now under orders for the Mediterra nean, a brigade already formed there, and the regiments next for service, the British contingent for the defence of Turkey will amount to 20,000 men, with 40 guns, admi rably horsed and provided with a full proportion of am munition waggons. Of this auxiliary army, as we announced yesterday, Lord Raglan takes the chief com mand, but it is not expected that he will leave England for that purpose until the beginning of next month. We cannot compete with the great military nations of the Continent in the numerical strength of our troops, but we shall endeavour to compensate for this by perfectlliscipline, effective equipment , careful l y selected office, and, above all, the unflinching courage of our soldiers. To render these as telling as possible in the force which we are now despatching to the East, several measures of great importance have been adopted. First, 250 picked men in each battalion are to be armed with Minis rifles. Brigade commands, instead of being given to anti quated general officers, will be conferred on young colo nels, who will have the temporary rank of brigadiers. Thus, the brigade of Guards will be under the command of Colonel Bentinck. Colonel Eyre, who so greatly dis tinguished himself at the Cape, will, we believe, act as Adjutant. General. The batteries of the Royal Artillery under orders for the Mediterranean are to be made up to the number of 180, being more than double their strength on the peace establishment. Even in minor points all that can promote the efficiency or the comfort of the troops on service will be carefully attended to, for the civilisation of modern times is in no respect more strikingly contrasted with that of the ancients than in the consideration that while it has vastly increased the power of nations in the prosecution of war, it has not exercised any enervating influence over their courage and patriotism. SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 13. A. telegraphic despatch has today been received by Captain H. Austin, C. 8., the Admiralty Superintendent of Packets at this port, announcing that the Govern ment has chartered the Royal marl steamship Orinoco, of 2,800 tons and 750-horse power, belonging to the West India Mail Packet Company. The troops she is to convey will be embarked from Southampton for Malta, and the Orinoco is to be ready by the 18th inst. The temporary repairs to the ship will be effected by that date. The arrangements for the accommodation of the troops will be carried out by Captain Vincent, R N., the superintendent of the company, who has already commenced coaling the ship. The Orinoco is admirably adapted for carrying troops, and will accommodate with comfort nearly 1,500 men, owing to the shelter afforded by the spar deck, which extends from stern to stern, and leaves the maindeck quite free fore and aft for the use of troopA on the voyage, at the same time affording ex cellent opportunities for berthing them under proper cover. We understand that the company's steamer Thames, hourly expected to arrive from the Braz►ls, and the new steam-ship Atrato, expected in about 10 days from the Clyde, will also be placed at the disposal of the Government. The Atrato would carry about 1,600 or 1,700, and the Thames about 1,000 men, both ships being well suited for the transport service The General Screw Company's steamer Propentis, chartered by the Government, is in the dry dock, but will be got ready for sea as soon as possible. ROYAL ARTILLERY. WOOLWICH, FEB. 13. Captain Burrow's Company, 4th battalion, marched from the garrison at 10 o'clock a.m. to-day, headed by the drums and flutes of the regiment, to the Royal arsenal, and embarked on board one of the Woolwich steam packet company's vessels hired specially for the occa sion, for conveyance to Tilbury Fort, to relieve Captain Paynter's company, Sth battalion, first for foreign ser vice, and under orders for the Mediterranean. Captain Paynter's company, on being relieved, will return tc bead-quarters this afternoon in the same steam-packet. Captain Stacey's company, 7th battalion, recently re turned from! service in Canada, has been placed under orders to proceed to-morrow by railway to Dover, to relieve Captain Swinton's company, 11th battalion, the latter being sixth on the roster for foreign service, and placed under orders to proceed to the Mediterranean station. Captain Swinton's company will arrive in garrison to-morrow afternoon. ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS. - -- No. 9 company, under the command of Captain Jesse, Royal Engineers, proceeded from the Royal Arsenal station of the North Kent Railway to-clay for Chatham, to relieve a number of men of the 10th and 11th com panies, who will return to Woolwich to-day to prepare for embarkation for service on the Mediterranean stations. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 13. Each day brings more bustle and accession to the pre parations for the Eastern expedition, and as the week advances we shall he still further and more actively em ployed in embarking the forces draughted for service in aid of the Sultan. Several regiments are ordered to embark here in ships chartered for the purpose, besides those fitting out for similar duty under thei pennant — her Majesty's steamships Simoom and Vulcan. Electric telegraph orders came down from the Admiralty this afternoon for these ships to be got ready positively by the 24th for the embarkation of troops, and we doubt not but they will be in trim by the day specified. These are the only two naval transports fitting for the convey. ance of troops. The Dragon paddlewheel steam-frigate at this port, and the Bulldog, similar class vessel at Devon port, are fitting as war frigates, and have no orders to the contrary. The 35th, 79th, and 2d battalion of Rifles, have been out to-day on Southsea-common, and the Royal Marine Artillery corps (or rather what is left of it) has been engaged all day in great gunnery practice for the sea service battery at Southsea Castle. The re cruiting parties are also perambulating, and the volun teers for the ships are briskly rolling in. While this is being written about 200 Royal Artillery (foot) are on their way from Woolwich to Portsmouth, to be dis tributed on board seagoing men-of-war, to do duty as marine artillerymen. Temporary accommodation has been provided for them in garrison. Rear-Admiral the Bon. M. F. F. Berkeley, C. 8., M.P., third Lord of the Admiralty, accompanied by Commander Kennedy, of the Coast-guard, arrived in this dockyard this morn ing on an official visit, connected chiefly with mannin; the ships. All the outpensioners of Greenwich employed in the yard were mustered before the Admiralty Lord, who harangued them in spirited terms, and told them that he wanted such as were able to take duty in the Coast guard service in the room of the regulars, who were draughted for ship duty. These, he said, should receive 3s per diem in addition to their pension allowance (w r .under stood); and to all those in the rigging-hou-e as ivgen4, or any other (pensioners) who had been formerly con fleeted with the navy, he gave the choice of volunteering for any ship they might name ; failing such volunta.r? choice they would be sent on board Rear-Admiral Chads a flag-ship Edinburgh. The Admiral, however, added, that as this sea service wculd alter their circumstances , they would remain on the dockyard pay-list the first two months, and then receive that of tho navy The pen sioners from the Royal Marine carps will also be draughted (such as are capable) for temporary Coast guard duty. The out-pensioners of Chelsea will be simi larly dealt with in relation to military service. Eighty more Coast guardsmen arrived at this port this morning for service at sea, and each hour adds its quota to the great levy. A notice has been posted in the dockyard that those out-pensioners of Greenwich inspected today will not be required to attend to-morrow, for which day As general call has been made by official proclamation. NEW MUSKET BULLET. On Saturday we had an opportunity of inspecting a revel description of musket bullet submitted to us by Dr. Ryan, which, if its properties be correctly stated, promises to produce almost as great a revolution in the efficacy of firearms as the introduction of the use of gun powder effected on the weapons in use before the disco very of the destructive action of a certain combination of sulphur, nitre, and charcoal. The merits of the new musket bullet have been recently tested by a Belgian military commission, appointed by the Government, and the inventor has, within the last few days, requested from the English authorities permission to make such experiments as will establish the superiority of his pro jectile. The report of the Belgian commission speaks of the invention in the most unequivocal terms, and states that the projectile will double the force of a n army; and that soldiers supplied with this description of ball are as much superior to the soldier armed merely with the common musket and the ordinary spherical bullet, as that soldier would be over savages armed merely with the bow and arrow. The report of the commission, at the head of which was Lieut.-General ChaAal, aide•de-camp du Rei, states •• - ,..1...., •••• railway omen ce. !ation of a about deposits A de- for the ibleque, ;eived a :es, who pass by >ccupi©d B. 13. eam-ship ey, with British ast., and he mails, 7 stormy on the napany l i Ladelphia at New I arrived pn of dol- Isthmus earn that Aker and rcements lie band. 3 Senate, ow York e was in 200,000 ding pre- 1, at the from last bat dour ovisions, ces. is, 6 17i ffioer. that the bullet requires only a fourth of the powder re quired for the common musket-ball, will carry four times the usual distance, and that the cartouch is easily con structed by the soldier himself under all the usual cir cumstances of an ordinary campaign. The inventor, some time since, submitted his inven tion to Lord Hardinge, who advised him to await the shr report of the Belgian Commission. Since the delivery ' cf the report within the last few days, the new projec tile has accordingly been submitted to the English Go vernment through the Commander-in-Chief, and that St gallant officer has referred the inventor to the Master- 20 General and Board of Ordnance. The inventor, M. Charrin, now demands a fair opportunity for experiment l•)" V, before the military authorities of this country. From what we have ourselves seen and heard of this matter, 31 we have reason to think very high l y of it ; and we really hope that, in the present crisis of affairs, our authorities 27 will allow none of the absurd rules and regulations of office to prevent the speedy adoption of the best means 22 of legitimate defence and offe nce. 25 THE BRAZILS. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) 20 20 The Royal Mail steam-ship Thames, with the 10 Brazil and Rio La Plata mails, arrived at South- 50 am ptou this morning. 25 _ _ aviitrb "Mutton. LINCOLN RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII.) TRIAL STAKES. Lord Lieutenant Cardsharper Six ran. GRAND STEEPLECHASE. Trout Melon Maid of the West Eleven ran. TWO.YEAR-OLD STAKES. Mary f by Rochester Broom SELLING STAKES. Sam Julius Caesar ... AUSTRALIA. BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITAIN. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. This morning, at 10 o'clock, the screw steam ship Great Britain, from Australia, arrived in the Mersey. The Great Britain sailed from Melbourne on the 4th of December, and has brought 199 pas sengers, and 165,000 ounces of gold. She is also the bearer of the first shipment of cotton from Sydney. The Gauntlet, from London, had arrived at Mel bourne on the 3d December. There is little news of interest by this arrival. The price of gold at Melbourne was 775. per ounce, but was declining. LYCEUM THEATRE. Mr. Charles Mathews has this morning written a letter to the Times, with the object of puttrng himself in a right light before the public, and of silencing the misrepresentations which he says have appeared respect ing the late events at the Lyceum. He earnestly de nies the imputation of extravagance and recklessness, and protests that the embarrassments with which he has so long had to contend were attributable solely to his anxiety to acquit himself from obligations which, though no longer binding at law, he had felt compelled by hon our to discharge. He feelingly alludes to the contretemps incident to his laborious career, and concludes with an explanation of "z the late events at his theatre, which we give in his own , words :—Finding that the claims, dating from last 21 Easter, were pressing so heavily upon the present great receipts,—the greatness of the receipts, of course, causing the greatness of the pre .sure, and thereby jeopardising the interests of the general core- 50 pany, I called half a dozen of the principals to my room St. (mind, I called them, not they me), and told them that 50 to guard their interests, I had resolved to .set apart 20 from the nightly receipts the sum requisite for the 20 current salaries, leaving to myself the task, of meet- 25 ing all claims for the past as I best couid ; claims, I emphatically observe, solely connected with the theatre, St. and none of tnem with my personal expenditure. It is 10 right the public should know this. My proposal was St. received with the warmest satisfaction. The consequence 23 was immediate. No sooner was the first night (Mon day last) over, and the receipts appropriated to this legi- 20 timate purpose, than 50 judgments were at once acted on, 20 and at 5 o'clock on Tuesday I was arrested. It being too 50 20 late to make other arrangements, and a splendid audience having assembled, the customary mode resorted to on the sudden indisposition of a principal performer was 20 adopted, and the indulgence of the audience requested 10 for another gentleman to read my part. This was, St. strange to say—and probably the first time such a thing 25 ever happened in a London theatre—unanimously re- 25 fused, and the money was returned at the doors. On St. the next evening the bars imposed by all those judgment creditors were removed, and at half-past 5 I sent word to the company that I should be with them in an hour, begging them to be ready to perform their duty. At _____ 20 minutes past 6 I was there, and found the whole corn- St. pany, with a few honourable exceptions, had deserted St. their posts, and quitted the theatre. The doors were 25 once more closed in the face of a numerous audience, and ruin seemed inevitable. I have since called my old ' 2 O fellow-labourers back to their duty, explained the real st. state of affairs, and lam now happy to say all is going 15 on as flourishingly as ever , with cordiality behind the curtain, and good humour in front of it. 6; LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(TIIIS DAY.)I 3i LONDON, Feb. 14.—Wind this day at Noon, N.W. ; hazy. There was a slight frost last night. RAMSGATE, Feb. 13.—Wind, E. by N. Sailed—Em presa, for Monte Video ; Annibale, Constantinople• ILFRACOMBE, Feb. 13.—Wind, S.E. Arrived—Pearl, from Newport, for Barcelona with cargo shifted. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 13.—Wind, E.N.E. Sailed—Anti podes, for Sydney, N.S.W. ; Alfred, Mauritius. OFF THE LIZARD, Feb. 13.—Arrived .Mary Eleanor, from Odessa. FALMOUTH, Feb. 13.—Wind, E.N.E. Arrived—Mary Ann, from St. Malo ; Orion, Alexandria. PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 13.—Wind, N.E. to E. Sailed— Bussorah Merchant, for Sydney, N.S.W. SHIELDS, Feb. 13. Wind, S.W. Sailed—London, for Rio Janeiro ; Levetsen (s), Havannah ; Diana, Alexandria ; Nancy, Trieste. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 13.—Arrived —Niagara, steamer, from Bcston, with $62,000 on freight. GLOUCESTER, Feb. 13.—Arrived—Helene, Olga, and Emporium, Odessa. A brig, black with white riband outside and green in side, having the word "Fortune" forward, and a scutcheon with "I. S. K." and the name " Helene," with coach on deck, dismasted level with the deck and abandoned, was passed 9th Feb., 90 miles west of the Penmorchs, by the Berry, arrived in 12th Feb. SYDNEY, N.S.W., Oct. 17.—The Will o' the Wisp, from Auckland, New Zealand, with timber, Szn, has been wrecked at Swan's Point, Port Philip Heads ; crew saved. ABERDEEN, Feb. 11.—The Jack Tar (schooner), of and from hence for Sunderland, struck upon the Fern Islands during a fog 9th Feb., sunk ; crew saved. BOULOGNE, Feb. 13. Part of the wreck of a vessel, bottom upwards, supposed from a flag picked up near her to be a Russian, and her name the N. G. R. U. A., bound with a valu ble cargo from Lisbon to Finland, has been ' found at sea about 10 miles off the coast, attempts will be made to bring the wreck on shore. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 9.30 ii. ra . Wind W. Tide, low water ; fine. Arrived, 13th —Anna, from Dordt ; Fros Furst Con stantine, from Rostock : Ceres (steamer), from Bremen ; Hope (steamer), frem coast of Africa; Ferslmento, from Lisbon. Sailed—Letititia, for )Yalta; City of Paris for Boulogne ; Lord John Russell (steamer), for Harlingen. DEAL, Tuesday, 9.0 a.m. Wind N., very fine. No arrivals. MARKET NEWS-47'1M DAY.) COLONIAL. SUGAR.—There is not much doing. The home deliveries continues good. Foreign is quiet. Refined steady, with a fair business. Low to fine grocery lumps 44s 6d to 48s 6d per cent . The quantity of British plantation landed, last week, at the East and West India Docks, was 3 hhds. There were taken for home consumption 1,421 hhds 109 tierces 417 barrels. The stock in the Arne places is 4,987 hhds 701 tierces 679 barrels. COFFEE.—This article is dull. COTTON. There has been a better demand, at former rates. Rtni.—The quantity landed, last week, at the East and West India Docks, was 146 puns. There were taken for home consumption 183 puns 4 hhds, and exported 54 puns , 177 hhds. The stock in the same p laces is 5,541 puns ,r 5 658 hhds. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 62s 6 d to 62s 9d p er cwt. on the 1 1 .0 0 ( spot, and town 64s 9d per cwt. TEA.—The purchases have been limited, but prices are St. not lower. 20 25 HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 03 to 5/ 5s ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2e per load. A moderate supply, and a fair demand. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ 3s to 5/ 8s ; clover ditto, 4/10a to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ IGs to 2 / 5s per load. Supply good, and trade tolerably firm. WHITECRAPEL.—Meadow hay, Os to 5/ ss; clover ditto, 41 Os to 6/ Gs ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load. Trade steady, at full prices. ~. ef 7.1 ri 5-7 V T 1 /AI Y. THE SUN, _LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1854. SHARE MARKETS IMPERIA TAMENT. (THIS DAY.) Shr. Paid:, RAILWAYS. Leasing Closing Prices Badness this day. this day Company. 50 all Bedford and London & Bletchley.. N. 'Wcst • St. 100 Buckgliamshi L.&N.W, 99 101 50 all Clydesdale Jc. Caledon 50 —52 St. 1.00 E. Lincoln gr. 6 per cent. Gt.Nrthn. 139 141 140 25 all Glas. Barr. & Caldonian. • Neils. Direct ..• 25 all Do. New...... Do 25 all Glstr.dt Dn.F r Gt. Westn 30 32 100 all d tlpl. Dk. & New. Railway & Berw. 50 all 'Hull & Selby Y. &NMd 108 110 25 all Do. 1 Shares. Do 53 54 12 all Do. 4 Shares. Do 26 27 131 all Lon.&Greenw S. Eastern 121 131 20 all Do. Preference Do 216 251 20 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Norfolk — -- 20 LOU Do. 6 per ct. all Manch. Batn. L.&N.W. and Matlock & Midld. 21 3 50 all Midsllesbro' & Stckton & Redcar Darliugt. 100 all Aidld.Bradfd Nlidland.. 98 100 98i 50 all Northern and Easternsp.c. E. Count. 59 61 59 50 , Do. 6 per et. Do 50 all Do. Pixeds p s D 0... 25 all Prost. & Wyre L. &N.W &Lu&Yk 12i 12 Do. Shares. Do St. 100 Roystn.&llit. GtNorthn 138 142 St. 100 Do.Shepth.St Do l3B 142 25 181 Shef.Roth.ann Lancaah& Goole g. 5 p.c. Yorksh. 12 9S. Stgiffordsh. K.MClean 2 —1/ 50 all WearValleygi Stockt. & 6 per cent... Darlingt. 25 all Do Do 3O 31 St. 100 Wilts&Somrst.r3Westn 95 97 BRITISH RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. Cloning Prices this day. Btuiinees done 1 St. this day. 50 .00 Aberdeen 8 Ambg Nottng. Bost and Eastn. Junet all Belfast & Ballymena all Birming, Wolvert. & Stour Valley ...... • • • 23 Birkenhd. Cheshire Junet all Do. Chesil. & Birk , £5O and £25 Cons. 184 Do., ...... 30 Blyth &Tyne original £25 (issd. at £4.5) 100 Bristol and Exeter... 100 Caledonian all Chester & Holyhead. all Cork and Bandon... all Cork, Black, & Pass 12 Cornwall 6 Crieff Junction 45 Dubliu&BelfastJuuc all Dundee Perth&Aber deep Jandtion all Do. New. all East Anglian all Do., (EIS E& H) all Eastern Counties all Eastern Union, A Stock 100, Do., B. Stock, ....... . 86 Do., New 100 East Lancashire [OO Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles 1.00 Edin. Prth. & Dundee 1 , orth & Clyde June. 100 ,llasgow &S. Weste ri, 100 Great Northern Stk. 100 Do., A. Stock 100 Do., B. Stock IOU Gt. Sth. &lVest.(lre.) 100 Great Western ... 12 Irish South-Eastern all Lancaster & Carlisle 11' Do., Thirds 2 Do. New Thirds 100 Lancash.and.Yorksh 17 ; 1 Do., Fifths 11 D Wst. Riding Un all Leeds Northern all Liv.Crsby.&Southpt all London & Blackwall 8a Loud. Tilb. & Sthend. 100 Loud. Bright &S. Cst. 100 Lond. and N. Westn. 12 Do. Fifths 1 D0.101.5h.,M&8...0 2 Do. Eighths 100 London and S. Westn Do., £5O 34 Do., £4O all L n ndrry&Coleraine' all Lndndrry. & Ennisk.' 100 Nianch.Shef.& Lincln 4 Do., Dian. & Liu. Un 100 Midland ,100 Do. Birmng. & Derby 47 Midld. G. West. (I re.) 17 Do. Half Shares all Newcastle & Carlisle. 100 Newmarket 5A Do., Bury Extension. 17A, Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd. 7,3 Newry & Enniskillen all Newry Warrenpoint and Rostrevor. 100 Norfolk 3A Northn.Counties Un 1100 North British 16 North Devon, No. 1 111 Do., No. 2 all Do., A Deferred 8 Do., B Guaranteed all North London 4 Do. New £lO I/ is N.&S.Wstrn.,Hamp stead, and City Jrt 171 North Staffordshire all North Western 10 N. &S. Westru. June. 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley, and Leicester 100 Oxford, Worcester,& Wolverhampton 212 s Portsmouth 100 Scottish Central 100 Scottish Midland 100 Shrewsbury & Bit mg 100 Do. L. &N. Western Guaranteed Stcbk 10 Shrcwsby. & Hoz efcl all Shrewsby. (N. W. Min ; all Do. Halves, . S. all Do. Oswestry 6/ Shropshire Union Do. A, B, C,& D,fully paid up at per cent all South Devon 100 South Eastern all South Wales 15 S. Yrksh. 4; Riv. Dun 5 Do 21 2s Staines, Wok &Wok all Stockton & Darling Stockton & Hartlepl 100 Taff Vale 8 Do. £lO shares 100 Do. Pref., No. 1 20 Thames Haven Dock and Railway 17 Vale of Neath all Waterfd. & Kilkenny all \Vaterford&Limerick 14 West Cornwall 1 %Vest End of London' and Crystal Palace all West London 51s. Wimbledn & Croydon 100 YorkNewetl.&Berw. 20 Do. Extensions 131 Do. G.N.E. Purchase 100 York &N. Midland 684 8 4} 49 PREFERENCE SHARES. 100 lberdeen 100 Do. No. 2,7 p. c 30 BlythandTyne 10 per c. pref. (issd. at 50/) 100 Bris. & Ex. 4p. c. St. 5 Do. 4p. c. Shares 100 Caledonian £lO all Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent 64 Cork &Bandons4p.c. all Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction all EastAnglian (£3los) 6 per cent all Do. (£5) 7 per cent. 2 Do. (£7 17s) 7 p. c. all Eastern Counties Ex- ..- ..• tension, 5 p. c. No all Do. No. 2 all Do. New 6 p. c. St. all Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent .., all Do. 51., 10 per cent, all Do. 101. Debentr.Sh 100 East Lancash. 6p. cts all East and West York shire June. Pref... all Edinl)Prth.&Dundee 5. per cent. 100 Glasgow &S.Western Guar. 5 per cent. . 100 Great Northn. sp. c. 100 Do. sp. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem 10 Do. 4A p.c. Scrip 6 Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Fret all Gt, Southn.&Westm. (Ireland) Eighths) 4 Do. 4 per c. Pref. Sh. 6 lit. Westu. (Berks Rants Ex. 5 p. c) 100 Do. coy. red. 4. p.c. 100 Do. con. red. 4p. a. 100 Do. irred. 4p. c 6 Lan. & York. P. £2O 100 Do. 6 p. c. Stock 13 Leeds N. ti p. c. No. 1 9 Do. Quarters, 1848... 100 London and Briglitoy Guaranteed 5 p. c )00 Do. Pref., sp. c. St. all Do. Convertible, sp. c., 1852 100 Do. New Guar.6 p. c, 100 Lon. &N. W., Coy. &I Nuneaton 5 London &S. Western Con. Thirds A all Londonderry& Color. Shares A all Londy. & Ennis. Sh all \lan., Shef., & Lin , Shares, No. 1. all Do. New, £lO Do. £6 I, all Nlarypt .&Carl.4 p.c. lall Do. 4{ per cent 10A Do ▪ 100 Consol.6 p.c.St ▪ 100 Do. Consol. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent.... it 5 Do. Pref. 41 per cent ) 6 Norfolk Debenture .. t. 100 Do. Prof. 4p. c. Stock t. 100 Do 5 p.c. Ext t. 100 Do. 5A per ct.pref t. 100 Do. Way. Val. sp. c t. 100 North British 0 all North Staffordshire t. 100 Oxford, Worcester, &I Wolverh. Xl5 , 6 p.c.' WEST SUSSEX ELECTION. —The election of a repre sentative for the western division of the county of Sussex in the place of Mr. Prime, who had resigned, as stated, on account of ill health, took place yesterday (Monday), at Chichester. The entire proceedings occupied but little time, the election being apparently a matter of form, Mr. Wyndham having been some years since selected as the representative of the division by three families already named ; Mr. Prime merely going into Parliament as a stopgap until the member elected yes terday should arrive at years of discretion. 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I can conceive that we should be able to provide all THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH FLEETS.themselves—(cheers ves— c eers Opposi allwben,pce have a m ls o o re t t o ha tieg one h e ese ei t l owns we propose to give one Mr. LAYARD—I wish to put two questions to the the means necessary to carry on war with vi our —and, if ' additional member. W 000 noble lord the member for the city of London, of which I carried on at all, it ought to be carried on g with vigour— inhabitants each—Birkenhead, Staleybridge, and Burnley. have given him notice, and, as considerable importance (cheers)—and, at the same time, have full time for delibe- Member to each of three towns ;We shall then propose—what has been often asked—that attaches to one of these questions , I trus t th e ho use wil ration on those of our domestic conc e rns which a pp ear most 1 Kensington and Chelsea shall be formed into a borough, allow me shortly to state its nature. I have to refer the to require consideration. (Hear, hear.) This aePrehen- ' and that two members shall be sent to Parliament from that house to a despatch which has appeared in the papers ad- Ilion of our being unable to attend to those topics f r o m th e 1 district. ' (Cheers.) There is another kind of representation dressed by Lord Clarendon to Lord Cowley, dated the 16th time war should be declared—if unfortunately war should I which has been often advocated, and which w of December.: From that despatch it appeared that M. be declared—this idea that there is such danger in Russian Drouyn de Lhuys had inquired of our ambassador at Paris armaments and forces, appears to me, I ' the Inns of Court. (Cheers, and laughter.) I k now some least in some degree, to recommend. I will arleonsealoan confess one of ' parts of cowardice, n an ui d nb co er nt o i f n i n azy 1 hon. gentlemen think that we have already &sufficient as to the nature of the instructions, given to our ambas- those thoughts which may be describd as having , in • sador at Constantinople with regard to the fleets, as it ap. only one part of wisdom and three ecrisieebilnths own hter,and persuasion loud peered that some disagreement had occurred between I must say it does not affect me. (Hear, hear.) I, there- I that, when we have putthe representation in the posot Lord Stratford de Radcliffe and Admiral Dundee. Lord fore, now proceed to consider what it is we should do I in which we propose to place it, it would be most bens- Clarendon replied, that no instructions had been issued to with respect to the present state of our representation 0; fi ic cia t l h t e hat co w nn e t s ry hou r l e d tu h rn av e e d tw to o of the m ho o n s s t e e ; m s in n e d n l t lawyers Clarendon her Majesty's ambassador at Constantinople or to the but I will first refer to a document whichl think will i while, of course, lawyers would have as good a chance as British admiral but those which were in possession of th e at least show the house the p ro g ress w e have made since I any other candidates, if not a better, in boroughs in gene- French Government ; and that those instructions were that a period I have lately adverted to—viz., 1793, in attain- ral—(laughter)—that the lawyers who belong to the Inns the admiral should " comply with any requisitions in re- ing the object of a fair and fall representationof the of Court would take a pride in choosing two of the most Bard to the movements and operations of the fleet under people. In a petition presented to this house" then eminent of their profession to represent them in this house. 1 I cannot but think, and lam sure the house will agree his orders which he might receive from her Majesty's am- of the Association of the Friends of the Pa in e 1 I a fir a nsl. bassadon' a At this date, therefore, there was some die- several statements which I will repeat, in order that this 1 with me, that it is a very great advantage to us to have agreement between our ambassador at Constantinople and House may see how different was the condition of the I some most eminent lawyers to assist in our debates ; and, the admiral of the fleet ; and I have heard from a good presentation in those days from its condition at re- if we are in any degree liable to be misled with regard to source that this disagreement had become a matter of The petitioners stated that at that time 70 mema 3 rs resen ' legal doctrines by those who have not enjoyed so much ex public notoriety and that it had left a painful impression. returned by burgage tenure — electors none. In 185lenreo parlance and who have not attained the same eminence, (Hear, hear.) The other evening the hon. member for member was so returned. They stated that 90 members the opinions given by the first lawyers of the day are sure Roscommon addressed a question to the noble lord. It were returned by places where the number of electors did to sway the house and to prevent its being led to adopt appears that her Majesty's ambassador had ordered the not exceed 50. There are now no members so returned. erroneous views. We propose, therefore, to give two fleet into the Black Sea, but that Admiral Dundas had They stated that, besides 160 so returned, 37 were returned members to the Inns of Court. We propose, likewise to since returned to Constantinople, though on his way there by places where the number of voters did not exceed 100. give one member to the University of London. (Hea r , he had received by a steamer a despatch from the ambas- There are at present no members so returned. Besides hear.) Considering that the two great Universities—the sador requiring him to stay where he was. With that re- these 197, they also stated that 52 were returned by places Universities of Oxford and Cambridge—are so much con quest, however, he declined to comply, and returned to the where the number of voters did not exceed 200. I believe netted with the church, I think it is only fair that a Bosphorus. In answer to the question put the other even- that there is not more than one member, at all events, so University which opens its doors to the whole country ing, the noble lord stated, that such had been the case, returned at present. They stated, again, that 20 members should have the power of sending a member to this house. for counties in Scotland were returned by less than 100 (Hear, and cheers.) I will state more particularly after but that he believed that the con duct of the admiral, though the ambassador had asked an ex p lanation of electors each, 10 b y less than 250 each. There is no mem- wards the co un ti e s and towns to which additional members will b e it, would be found to deserve the app robation of her ber for a Scotch county so returned at present. They also given ; but I will now advert to what I Majesty's Government and the country. I conceive, how- stated that there were 13 districts of burghs not contain- have before mentioned a defect in th e R e f orm A c t w hi c h still in this house ,l remains to be and what I think ever, that this answer of the noble lord containe d a severe in g 100 voters each, and two not containing 125 each, re reflection on her Majesty's ambassador at Cons tantino p le, turning 15 members. This state of things no longer ex- corrected. Hardly an y var i a ti on t oo k place from the disfranchise and, therefore, I have to ask the noble lord whe t h er the ists. The y stated that in this manner 294 members were first proposal we ma d e w ith res p ec t t o the ment of boroughs under that act. In the first draught — fleet has been placed under the orders of her Majesty's chosen, being a majority of the House. Well, instead of the rough draught—l sketched of the Reform Bill, I ambassador, or whether the admiral has instructions of a these small places returning members to Parliament, there proposed that 50 boroughs should be entirely disfran different nature frown those supposed to be given to the are now members returned for Manchester, Leeds, Shef- chised, and that 50 other boroughs should send only ambassador ? (Hear, hear.) I have also to ask w h e ther field, Birmingham, and other places, which are the seats one member each. Bear.) That proposal was somewhat he is yet prepared to submit to the house the result of of wealth and industry. (Hear, hear.) They went on to varied, but in the end I think 56 boroughs were disfran- Count Orloff's late mission to Vienna; and, if not, who- state that there were distinctions which perplexed and chised, and it was provided that 30 should send only one ther the absence of such information arises from any un- confounded the rights of voting. Those distinctions have member each. The measure eventually adopted varied but willingness on the part of Austria to give that information, mostly been abolished ; and the rights of voting which are little from the original proposal I had made to the com er from any neglect on the part of her Majesty's ambas- established are comparatively easy and simple. They sador at Vienna ? (Hear.) stated that there were freemen resident and non-resident mittee appointed by Lord Grey to consider the plan of the Reform Bill • but with regard to the franchise to be ' Lord J. RUSSELL—With respect to the first question —freedom freedom by redemption, by election, and by purchase. given 'consideration took a great deal of place, even after the In respect to the right of voting, these distinctions have which my hon. friend has asked, I have to state that when been abolished. They stated that religious opinions created bill was brought into this house, before the Government I was asked the other evening a question on this subject an incapacity to vote ; that all Papists were excluded gene- of the day finally made up their minds on the subject. It was proposed that there should be a 10/. rating ; it was (though Ido not suppose it was so intended), if I had at rally, and, by the operation of the test laws, Protestant all faltered in giving a reply, it would have had the effect Dissenters were deprived of a voice in the election of repre thought at one time that the qualification should even be higher ; but ultimately the qualification was reduced to sentatives in about 30 burghs, where the election was of conveying a very serious imputation against a gallant confined to corporate officers alone. The laws excluding and in abolishi ng , as we did, all those intricate franchises 101. value. Now, I think that in taking that franchise, admiral now serving on a foreign station. I tho u g ht it Roma n Catholics have been repealed, and, by the repeal which then existed, we too much confined ourselves to necessary, therefore, to reply to that question at once, but of the Test and Corporation Acts, corporations have been in doing so, I conceive that I did not attach any blame to opened to Protestant Dissenters. They stated that house- sufficien tly varied and did not make the franchise our ambassador at Constantinople. I said, the ambas- holders ode generally were excluded. At At rm ince t sel , t h the 10/.house in the first place, place, that tld be We a eral propose, franchises then, sador had thought it right to ask an explanation, and in in ScorstlaTdreuperiorit;without property th a t gi7je st a a t i tleto common to the counties and to the towns; and that these q ualifications (as we understood shall entitle a person to the position in which he is placed I can conceive nothing vote. This is entirel y altered b y the Reform Act. And ) s ii t n the place in which h e resides, whether he be re more natural or proper. (Hear, hear.) Bat with respect the y stated, lastly, that the polls for counties were taken den in a county or in a borough. The first qualifies to the orders given to Admiral Dundee, they are properly in one place and lasted 15 days. This, too, has been altered, tion we propose is 1001. sa l e the orders, not of the ambassador, but of the Secretary of a a n co d n a n n t intta i n n ce occurred e only last Saturday of the i poll for 1 meat, public or private. I l t 7 i's derived proeideell m at a s n l.crala e r Y ; State for Foreign Affairs. By the orders of the Secretary state these things to n show in on& day, that great d an i l m n p m ro a v n e y m n ents tave shall be paid half-yearly or quarterly, so that the qualifi cation shall not apply to persons who receive weekly wages. of State for Foreign Affairs, the admiral is told by the been made in the condition of this house as representing I conceive that this franchise will bring in a very intelli ambassador that there are certain services which he is re- the people since 1793. (Hear.) I need scarcely state, be- gent body of men. (Cheers.) The next franchise we pro quired to perform ; but the hon. gentleman will see that, amuse the house must have them fresh in recollection, the pose is 101. a year derived from dividends either from the in performing such services, Admiral Dundas, as a naval important e e l measures aps ede n since hiLli. Ir e v fo e r f n as: ‘ e c l daring the tlaeedpertod funds, from Bank Stock, or from East India Stock. The next is a somewhat similar, though a higher qualification servant of the country, would refer to the means which he the abolition of slavery, the opening of the trade to China,via than that which I proposed two years ago—namely 40s. had of carrying them into effect, and also to the dangers the reform of the corporations in England, Scotland, and payment either to the income tax or to the assessed which he might have to encounter in performing th ose Ireland, the measures taken for the reform of the tariff, taxes within the year. (Hear, hear.) Those who pay the services. (Hear, hear.) Admiral Dundas found, when the repeal of the corn laws, the equalisation of the sugar income tax will ;receive votes for the present, mini when he went into the Black Sea, that the anchorage at Sinope duties, and the repeal of the navigation laws. These are they lose their votes they will have the compensation of was not such as had been represented. He found tha t the onl y some of the measures which occupied Parliament dur getting rid of the tax. (Cheers and laughter.) We pro very long nights and the darkness and fogs during the day jug the period that has elapsed since the passing of the Re pose, likewise, that graduates of any university in the were likely to cause accidents tothe ships, and he came to the form Act. (Hear.) Well, then, I come to consider what it United Kingdom shall have the right of voting, to which opinion that if he were to remain two months cruising in is that now remains for us to do in order to enable this e conceive they are entitled by their education an d at - the Black Sea the fleet would be so impaired in its effi- house still more fully to represent the people at large. In I."' tainmenes. We propose, also, that any persons having ciency that he would not be able to perform the service he opening this subject I should state that I think there are deposits of 501. in savings banks, which have remained in was so anxious and desirous to discharge. That being the three main defects which either belonged to or were left by such banks for not less than three years, shall be entitled case, he returned to Constantinople from Sinope, when as the Reform Act, and which require the serious attention to rote. I think if the franchise were given to depositors I have stated, explanations were asked and given. There of this house. The first of these is that, though a very whose money had been in the banks for a less period than seems with regard to this question to have been some d if- large disfranchisement took place at that time, there are three years, there would be considerable danger of the ference of opinion, but that difference of opinion was not of still several boroughs which hardly contain a sufficient creation of fictitious votes, but I have no doubt the house a political but a professional character. (Hear, hear.) Her number of electors to justify- their retaining the power will concur in the opinion that a bona fide holder of 501. iu Majesty's Government and the Government of the Emperor of sending members to this house. (Loud cheers.) But, a savings bank has given a proof of prudence and frugality of the French have had to to consider the representations in stating that as a defect, and in seeking to amend which entitles him to a voice in the election of represents which have been made to them, and both Governments it, I wish likewise to state that Ido not concur in some fives. (Hear, hear.) I now come to those franchises which have given similar instructions with regard to the services of the objections made on this head. I do not concur, belong exclusively to the counties, and to cities and to be performed. The admirals are to take the directions for instance, in the opinion that there ought to be boroughs. With regard to the counties, it may be recol of the ambassadors, but with regard to the means of per- anything like an equal number of electors in every place forming the requisite operations much must be left to the returning members. My belief is, that you would hardly lected that, at the time of the introduction of the Reform discretionof the admirals themselves. With regard to the get a fair representation of the people without some variety Bill, the Government did not propose to depart in p second question of my . hon. friend, as to the mission of in this respect in our system. If you only look to the ciple from the general provisions of the constitution—that Count Orloff, that mission only ceased on the Bth instant, history of the last few years you will find, during the while occupation gave the right of voting in cities and and, I believe, Count Orloff left Vienna on the 9th ; but continuation of the agitation which existed on the subject boroughs, tenure should give the right of voting in counties. there had already been communications with respect to of free trade, that at a public meeting in some aoultu- The 40s. freeholds were added to by copyholders and that mission between the Austrian and English Govern- ral county great applause was given to those who depicted others who had similar property, but with the exception ments. I believe, however, it is not usual in unfinished the selfishness and cupidity of the manufacturers, and at- of leaseholders, holding for 31 years, it was not at first pro transactions between two Governments—thoughit is some- tributed their efforts for free trade to such feelings. On posed to vary the nature of the right of votingin counties. times done—to communicate copies of the papers to the other hand, at meetings in great manufacturing towns But during the progress of that bill through Parliament an Parliament. Ido not believe that my noble friend has the landed aristocracy were held up to odium ; a mono- amendment was proposed and carried, by which all 50/. any reason to complain of concealment on the part of the poly of power was imputed to them and denounced as a occupiers obtained the right of voting in counties. Now, I Austrian Government ; and with respect to the object of great evil. There existed, however, a vast number of peo- am far from making any objection to that class of bee. the mission of Count Orloff, so far as it may be presumed to pie in the country who neither listened to nor believed in occupiers, but it will be seen that this amendment entirely have been intended to obtain the assistance of Austria, by these representations. A. great portion of the people, con- changed the character and nature of the county franchise as it had been previously understood, and tended certainly that country binding herself to a course of conduct pre- slating of many of the most moderate and calm men, justly to diminish the power of that class which I have always eceibedby Russia, that mission has entirely failed. (Hear, thought that the landed aristocracy were useful to the considered one of the best and most independent hear.) As to anything further, our despatches onlyarrieed country, contributing to the maintenance and stability of to-day, and I beg to assure the house generally, as well as the free institutions of the State, and who likewise were classes of voters in this country—namely, the 40s: free my hon. friend, that, as the Government have produced of opinion that the country derived great benefit from the holders. When that principle, however, we.s once departed very fully papers on the subject already, they will be pre- industry of the commercial and manufacturing classes. from, reasons were shown why this occupation franchiae should be extended; and considering that we do not pre pared to produce further papers as soon as they are ready. (Hear.) If, then, you were to adopt such a plan of reform (Hear, hear.) Some little delay will, no doubt, take place, as would give the representation only to counties and large pose to add to any great extent to the number of towns but as soon as the communications are completed they will cities, you would want that mediating element, that infu- sending members to Parliament—indeed, we only propose be laid without delay on the table of the house. (Hear.) Ilion of moderation, which is derived from those members to establish three new boroughs, I believe it will be a very Mr. LAYARD made an observation that was quite in- who are returned b neither counties nor large towns. great advantage to persons who live in towns which have audible. (Hear.) I think, likewise, that it would be impossible—l not the right of sending members to Parliament, that they Lord J. RUSSELL said, he meant to cast no refl ection will not say whether it would be desirable or not — but I should have a voice in the representation of the counties think it would be impossible in the present social state of in which they reside. (Hear, hear.) We propose, there whatever on our ambassador at Constantinople. (Hear.) fore, to adopt a suggestion which has more than once been this country, with our law of primogeniture and with the THE NEW REFORM BILL. great proprietors who are found in this country to attempt made to the house—namely, that 10/. occupiers shall have Lord J. RUSSELL then rose for the purpose of asking to prevent the influence of those great proprieto'rs affecting a vote for counties. (Cheers.) With respect to that right, whether in counties or in boroughs, we intend to check an leave of the house to introduce a bill further to amend the the returns for counties. That is an evil which has been laws relating to the representation of the people. He said, frequently pointed out as one that ought to be got rid abuse which has prevailed. Under the words " any build -It is usual for speakers, in bringing forward any measure o m f r t k b e u t t he it c i l lt an not wit i t i hlst view I think it necessary to luxe s d :fnlelavnat e o o 7u ( f n ir Itsher6edwinth," makingpersons i t ip th a in this house, to magnify the importance of the subject they of the Reform changes said now Intlpernese'werAet sthceertne rent in land, and a species of voters ye w ar a ' s there n cr n eatel are about to submit to the notice of the house, and of the number of boroughs which, though small, still had a who were never contemplated by the act. (Hear, hear.) mea sure which they propose to introduc e ; but it is not m y sufficient number of electors to enable them to make an We p ropose, therefore, with respect to this county right intention to take any such course on the present occasion independent i election. The number of electors which of:ao l t l ing, that—with the exception of a dwelling-house, On the contrary, I think that the importance of the measure in thmeyn opinion stated was st 300.1 bofornhda several l d w —in Ic all other boroughsat least Have hii, I' maythebrecoaf annesy value d m ed us t t h l e ,e vote of the livesv a 1 u m e o i t lam about to introduce has been already unduly magnified fall below that number. I find, likewise, that the w re are te. a-year. Supposing there is a house and land—the in public apprehension. The nam e of a Reform Bill recalls boroughs which, though they exceed in electors the num- house may be rated at 1/. or 21. a-year, provided the voter resides in it, but if the qualification is made out by any to recollection a period of great excitement—a period when ber of 300, yet in point of population are not considerable, the population, in fact, falling below 5,000. I shall pro- ?ther building—a cattle-shed, or any building of that we deliberated amid the flames of Nottingham and of Bris pose, therefore, to deal with the boroughs in that state. kind, then we propose this check, that such building shall tol, when there was a collision between the two houses of be of the value of 51. a-year. This, then, is the franchise Proceeding to some other boroughs which are not so small, Parliament, and when ultimately the measure only passed I find a certain number which have less than 500 electors we propose to give in counties for the future, and the house with the obviously reluctant assent of the House of Lords. and others less than a population of 10,000, returning two' will see that it has a very considerable bearing upon the (Hear, hear.) Ido not contemplate that the present mea- members each. I shall propose to deal with these boroughs r a est ve io t n of d the increase of the number of members which I sure will lead to any such excitement, and I trust that it * Y . double de Pr i : o i l : g e them o 1 of ele ) t f o rosneanl thoeirul p members. n be rfinr that thee mentioned t I w still ' lshall be given opproospeo.seOtiliattof4e memberse wlenun - heyl have will not be passed amid similar difficulties. (Hear, hear.) number of boroughs which have p less this'll 300 electors, or to counties ; but, as these counties will hereafter include g It appears to me that we may fai rl y and dul y consider the having 300 electors have less than 5,000 population, are the 101. householders, it is obvious that the constituenci es will be loss of a special character. (Hear.) It does seem to provisions of the Reform Act with a view to supply what 19 ; and thmber of embers which thy retun to Parliament i s n 9. The number of boroughs in the r next me that all the endeavours made to run down the agricultu - is deficient,—to amend that which is in need of correction, table which have less than 500 electors or less than a po ral interest or to run down the manufacturing interest are and to improve that which stands in need of improvement. pnlation of 10,000, is no fewer than 33. If the first class totally foolish and absurd, and that there can be no better It appears to me, likewise, that at the present time we of boroughs were entirely disfranchised, and one member system of representation than that which takes into consi oan do this with calmness, and, at all events, with delibe- taken from each of the boroughs in the second class, the deration the whole of the great interests of the country— (hear, hear)—which contribute to its glory and prosperity. ration, and that we may,modify or vary the provisions of numbers of this house would then be reduced to 2 seats. The next defect in the Reform Act that I have mention (Cheers.) . Now, Sir, I come to the question of the frau any measure which is before the house, with a view to c is. of the boroughs. It certainly appears to me that in is, that I think it has tended too much to divide the couu- h make it as perfect an act of legislation as possible. (Hear, a , taking the 101. franchise so absolutely as we did in the try in a way in which it was not before divided—into o hear.) lam told, however—and the objection is a very polite camps, according as people are connected with land year 1831, we did not make a sufficient provision for the common one—that we are now ou the brink of war, and or with trade. I think we have seen—what was not the admission of the working classes to the franchise. (Hear, that Mr. Pitt not only declined to proceed with measures case before—the county members too exclusive, generally, It was not intended as has bear.) . , . • , . been supposed, that the middle classes should be exclusively the electors in on their part in respect to the interest they oared for, and of reform he had formerly introduced, but actually op-cities and boroughs ; but still it was supposed—as has the members for great cities too exclusive also on their posed reform when in a position of a similar character. part. Before I proceed to state the mode in which I pro- taken place—that the middle classes would have the greater Now, if I professed myself to be bound by any master on pose that the 62 seats should be filled up, I will mention portion of the power in their hands, and that they would have, l in effect, the greatest influence upon the future con these political questions, Mr. Pitt would not be that mas- that I think a very great advantage would be d er ived from a change, which has been advocated in writings and duet of the legislation and government of this . country from ter ; but Mr. Pitt himself first introduced the subject of ing that desire, I am prepared to maintain the pamphlets--namely, that there should be a representation t'u t e rtam Parliamentary reform in 1782, in a period of war, and a given to the minority. (Hear, hear.) In looking over opinions which I formerly expressed. I think it is most period when he himself represented the country to be in the the numbers that have voted for some of the larger coon- desirable that the middle classes of this country should have a great influence upon its fortunes ; hut, seeing the greatest peril from the forces of the combined enemies op- ties and for some of the great cities, I find that there character of the working classes of this country, seeing posed to it. But, looking rather to those in whose prin- are 2,000, 3,000, and 4,000 who vote for the unsuccessful their importance, seeing how much the wealth of the candidate, while perhaps 100 or 150 more are found ciples I most cordially agree, I find that in 1793, imme- country depends upon them—(hear, hear)—l think we on the side of the successful candidate. It pp to diately after the commencement of war, Mr. Grey pro- us that many advantages would attend the enabling the ought to endeavour to make the door wider—(cheers) — than it now is. I may be permitted to state to the house posed to this house to consider the question of the reform minority to have a part in these returns. In the first place, the views held by Mr. Fox as to the right of voting for of Parliament. In doing so, he made a remark which I there is apt to be a feeling of great soreness when a very have often had to make in this house, that there is no time considerable number of electors, such as I have mentioned, members of Parliament. deprecated/1 e urr, said , in l 1797 : for the consideration of the question of reform that appears tie n e o c n o e m c p o l u e n t completely i s t h m ut ay o out f t r i o ie m L s ii Lh r a a r l e i n t the representation, t on n ` ‘ accountlh:sve always o the eollfsioll to which -e S i t : tr W r aOgllel'inlot lead, much. fit to those who are the opponents of reform. (Hear, hear.) it may be the Conservative party ; party—in I:fmtisiegsereealetcntworan cause I think we should in reality lose the very en obje a c s t b v e re If everything is quiet they say—" Can free men be more form y large body, I have been told—l don't know it desire to obtain ; because t Ithink it would in its nature em than free—can men who are happy be more than happy ?" from e rectpical experience—that there is a very great irri- barrasisie,a3nrdd.pre I v t e l u o not think deliberative tb voice of the country from If, on the other hand, it be a time of war and alarm, they ta ia ti c o e n r t il ii ng t e b r a a t t t t b h e eir perpetual exclusion. In the next being five body of the people by countaitn).•'o a u ll aiigment the delibera then appeal to that state of war and alarm as a conclusive P confined to large populations,moreytoilaiehmavoereyoouugrhrtepyroesen te nt t take in truth, you confer on individuals 'b ' y th is th e is n h ie e a a n d s s , t b h i e it p t o h w a e t ;: reason against the consideration of the question. (Hear, care that there shall be some kind of balance, and that the oact drawing implicitly forth numbers who, without deliberation, would hear.) Mr. Fox supported Mr. Grey on that occasion. In large places returning members to general. house shall senend h plan of representation upon their will. My opinion is, that the best 1797, when the war had proceeded for some time, and there who represent the community i neh N e ve t osaielwthat the greatest number of is that which shall bring into activity when its character, as one of the most hazardous and the re co is m a m v u e n rr t large body aexcilLdrleyd,reipt canennted. Our plan defective which would in b tp rr eu f d o e rt n h t v t o i t l e o i s -s e , and h that that is costly in which this country could be engaged, could not would only be yadopteardgewilien three members represent a and condition take from them the power ofw ose situation deliberation." t (Hearhear. be mistaken, Mr. Grey renewed the measure for reform, county or city. Where hat is the case, supposing there ~ and was again supported in a most powerful speech by be a decided majority, ven of 10 m 0 b o e r re l o 5 n 0, h t there t o n out of the thrjeneriso I think that principle is a sound one, but the difficulty is Mr. Fox. Nay, more than this, when Mr. Grey became a should i at all events have two mia m b e e two to one on any divi- in applying it. I myself do not at all shrink from saying pro member of the House of Lords, where it is not, certainly, t sio a n t g a t t h m is i %u , t e al ' r t e plow g I think, besides, that such a pos t e _I think the extension lof to 51. which I incumbent on any one to introduce the question of the re- provision would have a great tendency to prevent angry go too ct twofar years eut iast __ _ ago — he n sl m m e e y t ' im n e, I knew that did not presentation of the people, he, in 1810, as Lord Grey—in contests. I propose riwarts"ntonxbpelin n what manner the would give rise to great objection on the part of those who i bringing before the House of Lords the state of the nation— seats I have mentioned are to filledgentlemenP' who have co stated think that would be carrying the franchise to too low a pointed out the defects of the representative system of this that°l; metthearen woneeere'places of 6,000 or 7,000 inhabitants which point, and that d we should not get the intelligence country, declared that his principles on that subject were returned as many members as places of 60,000 or 70,000 ex n t t , l en in t d t e o pe :ha e t nc e e pi 'v n'io w n, we turned°b obtain. our Yielding atte non to to s or e not changed, and though he was, perhaps, less wa rm and Inhabitants, ti t t e t if n n w m e b w er e e re of to t aform the representation municipal franchise. Two objections may be urged against sanguine than he had been, yet he thought a temperate according tea' n ()Nr 15,000 inhabitants must yield then a town of the adoption of the municipal franchise. One is, that we ar .id to the claim of should make municipal electioha always the precursors of and gradual correction of the abuses of the representative le, ° which have great counties 200,000, 300,000, or 400,000 Parliamentary elections, and thereby expose municipal system was necessary in order to restore the country to a inhabitants. I remember the right honourable member boroughs to continual state of content. At that time the country was in the f o r Buckinghamshire (Mr. Disraeli) maintaining that other is, that, uniera e c x er c t i al 3 n me a n c t t m at cl a l git a a s t s i c o d n. t The greatest danger. The sun of Wellington had not yet risen argument ti v el t s hogruseeatd ability, in answer to a proposition three years ago, the rates of all houses under i' a certain ]homy to its meridian, and Lord Grey depicted in most gloomy s madeof the Exchequer. It n ring the time he was Chancellor value may be compounded for by the landlord, wno thereby a s p u p d ea i rs to me that the argument becomes the sole payer of the rates. I purpose taking the colours the situation of the country, stating that during is founded in fairness the war the burdens of thepeople had risen from 16,000,000/. pose, therefore, to take popunlaiiitiosntigenerally a s s li t ll e s it s ,n r( i s e - l t i h m at it ti la e i( f l ac d t o o w f n a i m n a that . act. It h m o ust be acknowledged to 80,000,000 1 . Many men may differ from the op t ta o k b e e i ap t r e ied in the manner I have stated. We shall gree a proof of independence, i s n n 1 , anutseo the o a o ce u r t a o i ifi. the to expressed by that noble lord, but no one could doubt York, n whict 'sit place the West Riding of the county of value, without intending to say that all persons living in nearly 800,000 inhabitants, besides the houses of leas than 6/. value are venal, we have determined the courage, constancy, and consistency of Charles Earl inhabitants of towns as which are represented. •:CV . e . shall to draw the line there, and to provide that all persons Grey. (Hear, hear, hear.) That which in the midst take the county of Lancaster, the southern division of living in houses of above 61. value shall be entitled to vote, to accom- • of war he attempted in vain, he lived told which has, I think, about 500,000 inhabitants. We shall on condition that they have fulfilled the municipal term of a t i n a ti m e o f peace. (Hear, hear.) B at lam that the peculiar position of present affairs makes it emi- we propose to give three members ; and, going on with can be placed on the register, or two years and .Thisot neatly inexpedient to introduce into Parliament the sues- c t ( i ) o u n n a tes e an i d ) with towns, wa shall propose to give an addi- before they can exercise the right of voting. tion of the state of the representation. I own I cannot see more thanin lecT o,ooo to eac i l n i h c a tn ta tLa s ndl e e n ach we tow eh n e Avhich hag extension e t ic ie tensi o o r n hi o n f the suffrage ssi wahriechmwij remarkable those reor l ie;r that. (Hear.) I can very well imagine that i if we were that, in giving their votes, the electors shall vote p a r s o &ey Bence w and gcoenduccst who n ose who are moat remarkable - in the same state of circumstances as existe • 1803—if do at present, only for two candidates o u t o f the three, so for their skill and enterprise in their respective trades, there were an apprehension of immediate invasion, an d 1 th a t w h en th e m i nor ity exceeds two-fifths of the whole and are thereby able to live in houses of better oha people were engaged in collecting together militia and 1 number of electors they will be enabled to have one repro- radar than those occupied by the great mass of their volunteers, and calling upon their neighbours to prepare s m en e ta t tive out of the ed . i t o h r re s e om w e h m o are returned. [This state- fellow-workmen. Theore aes on n e e c w harg n w el ls ie p e urpose ma ki ng and resist a foreign enemy, I can conceive that then neither of cnonwveasrea`t),ionnwam'ong hon. members.] b r ka e low murmur both i T r i a t n h ch r ie e e spect Ae t eor t n i g to the old and the 01l this subject, nor the state of the University o f O x f or d , nor of ta ki ng thi s ru l e will be, that four members will b e representation, when votes sin boroughs were un ri kl e own, of the ecclesiastical courts, nor of the laws relating to the added for the West Riding of York, and four for the South persons paying scot and lot had the right of voting. By Lancashire division, and there will be, I think, 38 for this means the franchise was extended to the lowest settlement of the poor, would properly engage the atten- ' other counties, making 46 altogether. 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