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AT LONDON BRIDGM TO-AIORROW. 1 ! ) 11 ...inutes after 2. Evening... 39 minutes after 2 RELIGIOUS LIBELS.—Price 2s. CONSIDERATIONS on the LAW of LIBEL, as relating to Publications on the subject of Religion.' 11 By JOHN SEARCII. I,ul3idis name ?' We not straitly command 2B you that ye should not teach - V. . James Ridgway, Piccadilly. pus*. • LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1833. tO I are r' p‘ , l o eitillef e t ral e l y ). '4lPl' 111 i o cei sag' We find the following in a Morning Paper : log That oppressive system of raising men for the Militia be vothl4sPended, it is intended to complete that force by raising th: 4 teers by beat of drum ; and, with a view to economy, as l en are enrolled to serve in the Militia generally, and not is Particular corps, as the establishment of some regiments t o - ` Present 1,200 men, whilst others are 754, it is also intended eo n , r°r ai this Constitutional force into regiments of ten e,,:_ Pa nies, each 100 strong, making the establishment of st a ff regiment 1,000 private men, by which means the th e ,.." a number of regiments will be reduced. It is fur s!' t .'"ended to render this branch of his Majesty's service at th e !nes available to home service, and to form the depot for , l 'elfular army. This it is calculated will effect a great re. g. as, by keeping the militia at all times complete and r ei TY for duty, any part of that force may be called out in a oi l t 1 431 ) and disbanded again as occasion may require, with ramding to the dead weight of the country, as officers of the sio-`l4 en their not be entitled to half-pay, or the men to pen being dismissed, and will enable Government to Wh ally reduce the standing army, by ceasing to recruit, '4 establishment is to be done away with." We m ay a dd to t hi s a rumour w hi c h we h ave h e ard, that it is in contemplation to carry this P ri nciple of economy into the army. The number °I. regiments is to be considerably reduced, by which a great saving will be effected in the Staff. the men of the reduced regiments will be added in battalions to the standing regiments, and a number of officers will be placed on half pay. • The total saving by this arrangement will, It is expected, satisfy even Mr. HUME ; but how It will please the army remains to be seen. When labour and capital are thrown out of employment, there must be " something rotten in the state of Denmark." Can any reflecting man hesitate to pronounce the Bank monopoly one cause of this rottenness ? 117 rais ing home prices, does not the expansion of the currency diminish home consumption, and in proportion as home consumption is dimi nished, are not the producers of home articles of industry thrown out of employment ? On the other hand, by the contraction of the currency, Is not the exchangeable value of all fixed capital, as Well as of commodities, immediately brought do w n ? and are not capitalists thus afraid t . venture their capital in the pursuits of 'industry ? When the price of every thing 0 8 fal ling, can the high price of the public funds, I: t he high premium paid for Exchequer bills, j o e bi3therwise accounted for ? The Bank delights nexchequer bills. It gives its notes freely in % van e" to Government upon the issue of new th e e ; and if its notes return too fast upon it, in old r e t ,P ay ment of such advances, it purchases Wh tl "dxchequer bills in the market. Thus, cents the Government is paying to it 2, per p u b lic upon the Exchequer bills it holds, the 10t t are paying t o it a t least 3 per cent. more chasenotes with which such bills were pur disens not t o me nti on the di s c o unts p a id by w h o un nters of bills of exchange to bankers with 13 — elleh notes go in deposit. q uep u i t ,,,why have we so large an amount of Exclie reso-pnis afloat, or why is the practice so often Th e '` e uto ofraising money upon Exchequer bills? triod se c ar e in truth to the Government what accom and th l '' bills are to a merchant—both the one to tn - e °ther may be resorted to upon a pinch g ene " e et a contingency or to overcome an emer to be continued. but neither the one nor the other ought De continued. What would be the fate of a el:chant who had a large amount of accommo atwo bills in the circle, which he continued to ren ew ? Would no t th e di scounts pa id to bankers and the commission paid to bill brokers ere long overwhelm him ? And is the case different with reference to Exchequer bills ? The Government indeed gets, and does not pay, a premium upon the sale of Exchequer bills. 15 tit who pays the premium ? The capitalist W ho is afraid to venture his capital in the pur !uits of industry. Who suffer from it ? The and promoted whose labours should be asserted promoted by the due application of such C apital. Th e hall h country never can be r i g ht e d un til . we ei have a Ministry who understand the pun ad ea and the workings of industry, and above Exicille u unfit ci til e we shall have a Chancellor of the r who p erce ives how revenue is in cfhreease sole by the extens i on o f i n d us t r y, w hi c h is well as o f the revon source f the income of individuals as revenue of the State. th e T__ r n°ng less inte res ti ng m a tter discussed in , d Ho use of L ords last night, the Marquis of ra °I4I3°III) ERRY asked Earl GREY a question _sp cti ,,_ 1 "8 Captaill NAPIER'S being still in the ,--'4.l.lglsh service, which his Lordship professed 11.1 s inability to answer. We are enabled to state that, at the time E ar l G REY was spea ki ng , Cap ttun N "LER was ,‘ scratched off the list." We do not know what authority, beyond common n i mcur, th e Admiralty can have for assuming. 'Liu Capt a i n N APIER has entered the service of o n PEnrto ; but as we take it for granted that th ey have p rec i se l y the same kind of informa tion with respect to Captain ELLIOT'S having entered the service of Don MIGUEL, we trust the same justice will be meted out to the Conserva tive, as there has been to the Liberal adventurer. We direct our readers' attention to a case of flagrant outrage on the part of a policeman to wards a respectable individual—a lady, which will be found in another column, under the head, Marlborough-street POlice Report. The complainant, a Mrs. MURRAY, was, it seems, accompanying her sister home late on Sunday night, when the policeman, C 98, came up to her, threw his arm round her neck, and thrust his hand into her bosom. On her expressing her indignation at this outrageous conduct, the brute instantly drove her forward to the police station, threatening at the same time to have her fined by a Magistrate for the assault. We give the rest of the case in the words of the report : " When overcome by terror at the brutality she was ex periencing she screamed for assistance. Another police man came forward whom she implored to protect her, stating ber willingness to go any where so that she was not left alone with the other policeman. Policeman C 98, insisted upon going to the station-house, and defen dant accordingly proceeded with the policeman C, 67, to the Vine-street station, and a charge of assault was made by the first policeman, and entered by Inspector Drew. She stated to the Inspector the real circumstances of the case, informed him of the gross insult she bad sustained, and begged him to send to her residence and ascertain her respectability, or at least acquaint her friends with her situation. The Inspector, however, would take the charge of the policeman, and she was taken and thrust into a filthy dungeon, amongst a number of the lowest description of drunken prostitutes, whose horrible imprecations and conduct so overcame her that she went into strong hysterics. She continued relapsing into fits until about four o'clock, when her mother came in the utmost consternation to the station-house, to know what was to be done, having been informed of the occurrence by her other daughter. The officer on duty then was Inspector Abrahams, who con sented to take her mother's bail for her appearance, and she was then released." On hearing the above statement corroborated, as it was, by the undoubted respectability of the complainant, and the strong evidence she had adduced, M. DYER instantly decided on hold ing the policeman to bail for the assault. So far so good. But the case must not end here. The fellow who could be guilty of so unmanly an outrage, should be forthwith dismissed from his situation, and the conduct of the Inspector himself, who, after hearing the real circum stances of the case, preferred taking the charge of one of his own fraternity, should be made the subject of a rigid investigation. Of late the police have been too much in the habit of as suming an insolent, swaggering air which cannot be too soon or ton decidedly repressed. The duties of customs having been consoli dated by Mr. HERRIES, the Bill now pending for this purpose is of little importance as a mere consolidation of the duties of customs, but ►night be rendered a most useful measure as a modifi cation of them. The duties of customs are the oldest grants to the Crown, in the shape of tonnages and poundage, originally granted in tenths and fifteenths, and since increased by per centages until, in many instances, the duty levied exceeds the price of the article imported one hundred fold. The present Bill appears to have been intrusted to the Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Trade. From a schedule of the alterations which he pro poses, laid upon the table of the House of Com mons a few days ago, he appears to be altogether unfitted for the task. In place of their con fining the alterations to a few articles, it is plain that the duty upon every article im ported ought to be proportioned to its pre sent price. Does Mr. POULETT THOMSON require to be reminded of the immense in crease of duty which has arisen from lowering the duty upon coffee ? Does he not know how a great aggregate profit is derived by a merchant from small profits upon a great number of articles sold ; and ought he not also to know that a great revenue is to be obtained from small duties upon great quantities of a great number of articles imported ? Our worthy CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE QUER appears to be equally behind hand in this respect. Upon a petition lately presented from the growers of currants in the lonian Islands, praying a reductio►► of the duty (the dispro portion of which to the price of the article had diminished the production, and, by necessary consequence, the importation of currants five fold), Lord ALT tioRP observed that currants were an article luxury, and could, therefore, bear a high duty. Does he not know that for every article of luxury imported, articles of home industry are exported, and that it is in this way that the rich voluntarily contribute to the wants of the State, and that home industry is also pro moted ? When it is remembered that in the year 1775 the duties of customs did not pro duce two millions and a half per annum, and when it is adverted to, that last year they were about seventeen millions, we do not think we over-rate the amount of revenue that might be derived from this source, by a proper modifica tion of our duties of customs if we say that it will exceed thirty millions, and that duties of excise, and other duties which repress home industry or press hard upon particular classes, may thus be repealed, not only without danger but with advantage to the fundholders. It is plain that the first thing to be done is to ascertain the present price of every article im ported, and then to apportion the duty to it, and we trust the present Customs' Duties Bill will not be allowed to be passed until this is done. The industry of the country is not to be trifled with. The general rumour last night in the vicinity of both Houses of Parliament, industriously set afloat by one or two known Tory agents, was that the House of Lords did not intend to throw out the Irish Church Reform Bill to morrow. This rumour received countenance from the language held by Sir ROBERT PEEr.. He spoke of the impossibility of their knowing any thing with respect to the intentions of the other House of Parliament on the subject of the second reading of the Bill, and of the impropriety of anticipating any result which might imply that the Members of the other House were not men of honour, and did not exercise their privileges for the benefit of the people. All this is-perfectly consistent with the Lords cutting the Bill to tatters in Committee ; but, joined with Lord AL THORP'S expressed wish that the motion should be withdrawn, it induced the House of Commons to vote against the proposed call on Thursday. No doubt it would have had the appearance of a menace, which, had Ministers assented to it, might have given a handle to certain parties to turn attention from the real question which will be in dis pute to-morrow, and as by striking out the 147th clause, they had started upon the principle of avoiding all cause of unnecessary olTenee, it was, perhaps, well to persevere in it. Should the Lords still persist in throwing out, or materially impairing, the measure, the pre sent and past moderation of the Government will only heap coals of fire upon the heads of their enemies. It will be seen from the debate that one or two of the radical Members, who voted against the third reading of the Bill because it did not go far enough, begin to find they have placed themselves in a false position. Mr. O'CONNELL, for instance, closed the few observations he made in a curious man ner. He said, "No man less approved of the Irish Church Bill than he did, for he conceived it did not give any thing like the amount of re dress which he had a right to expect ; but yet, if the Lords refused even this instalment of church reform, what chance could he have for the remainder ? (' Oh, oh !' and cries of Why, then, did you vote against the Bill ?')" Now, suppose the Radical Lords, what few there are of them, should join with the Tory Lords, and throw out the Bill for not going far enough, what right could Mr. O'CONNELL have to complain ? He refused to take this small instalment ; may they not also refuse to take it ? The fact is, that it is always the true policy of a Reformer to take what improvements he can get, and by departing from it Mr. O'CONNELL has involved himself in his present difficulty. His return to the right path required an effort of manliness greater than appears to be possessed by some other Members who are equally conscious that they have made a mistake, but who appear resolved to stick by it. Let us hope that by Thursday the majority of them will so far have reco vered their senses as no longer to play the game of the party which wishes to " undo all that has been done for the last three years." They may judge of how much they ought to regret their false step by seeing the joy it occa sions to their open enemy the Post. The French Papers of Sunday contain no news of moment, being chiefly filled with extracts from the late parliamentary debates— especially those on the Local Courts Bill. Up to the departure of the estafette, Paris was per fectly tranquil. The Committee on the Factories' Regulation Bill is postponed till Thursday next. It is said that the settlement of the Dutch question is proceeding satisfactorily. At the ►neeting held yesterday unanimity was the order of the day. Possibly the very decided turn which Portuguese affairs have taken for the bet ter may have produced a more conciliatory dis position than usual with the representatives of the Northern Courts. It will be seen by the letter from the Foreign Under Secretary of State, that our Government have recognised the blockade of the coast of Portugal, by the Regency acting in the name of her Most Faithful MAJESTY ! The next and concluding measure of justice will be, and the sooner it is done the better, the full recognition of Donna MARIA, as legitimate Queen of Por tugal. ROLLS COURT.-(THIS DAY.) His Honour, the MASTER of the ROLLS, was occupied the whole morning with arguments in the part-heard case of Page and Brown, which came before the Court upon exceptions to the Master's report. The case is expected to occupy several days, the facts of which have been repeatedly before the public, relating chiefly to premises in Leicester-square, part of which is occupied by Miss Linwood's exhibition. VICE-CHANCERY COURT.-(THIS DAY. Nothing of any public importance occurred in this Court previous to our reporter leaving. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, T W ELVE O'CLOCK. New York Papers to the 21st June have been received a the North and South American Coffee-house, by the London line of packet ships. Also Montreal Papers to the 16th June, and Quebec to the 13th. (From the New York papers.) FROM MEXICO.-The packet ship Virginia arrived yester day—sailed from Vera Cruz the 25th May. We learn that Santa Anna took the presidential chair on the 16th, and that every thing was going on harmoniously at the capital. The Government had directed that old Bonds to the amount of 40 per cent. on duties should be taken at the Custom-house until the 30th August. Vera Cruz was not so healthy as usual. Late from Columbia, by the brig Montello, we have received Bogota papers to the 12th May. There is every appearance of public tranquillity and general contentment. BOGOTA, MAY s.—On the 2d instant our esteemed Vice_ President elect (Joaquin Mosguera) arrived in the capital. Late from the Cape de Verd Islands—The Constantia ar rived at Norfolk, in thirty days, from the Isle of May, informs us that provisions were scarce in all the islands at St. Nicho las. The inhabitants were in a state of starvation. There had not been rain for the last thirty months. From the Brazils. Rio Janeiro papers to the Bth May state that tranquillity had been restored in the provinces of Peura and Maranham, but that dissensions still exist on the borders of Pernambuco and Alagas. From New Grenada Recent intelligence has been received from this Republic. The only thing deserving of notice is a political collision be tween the Congress and the President, Santandar, in relation to their respective powers, but no dangerous consequence is likely to result from it. THE FUNDS. No arrivals from Portugal as yet. The Funds continue firm this morning. Consols, which left off yesterday at 90 lA, opened at 90 1 / 8 to h for the Account, in consequence of a general belief that the disputes between the Tories and the Whigs have been adjusted. The following is posted at Lloyd's : _ . Tuesday, July 16. Sir,—l am direeted by Viscount Palmerston to acquaint you, foithe information of the Committee of Lloyd's, that intel ligence has been received at this department that the regency acting in Portugal, in the name, and on behalf of, her most Faithful ,Majesty,Donna Maria da Gloria, have resolved to esta blish immediately an effective blockade of the port of Lisbon, and all other ports of Portugal, where the authority of her most Faithful Majesty shall not be established and acknow ledged, and that it is supposed that this blockade is already in force. BACKHOUSE. The above has caused a rise in the Portuguese Scrip this morning of i per cent —it is now 2 premium. HALF-PAST ONE We understand that the conference which was held yester day on the Dutch affairs, went off to the satisfaction of all parties. It is expected that to-morrow evening, on the second reading of the Irish Church Bill, some of the Lords will not make their appearance in the House. The acknowledgment of the blockade of the coast of Por tugal, by our Government, is supposed to be a preliminary step to an acknowledgment of Donna Maria, as Queen of Portugal. Consols, which were in the early part of the morning at 90i to y 4 for the Account, are at present 90 to 1. This being settling day in the Foreign Market, they are busy in settling their accounts. The most heavy one is that of Portuguese Scrip, which has fluctuated during the Account about five per cent. Consols for the Account 90%. THREE O'CLOCK. EXTRAORDINARY FEAT.—On Monday last a soldier of the 6th Dragoons, for a considerable wager undertook to walk on his hands from the barracks to Por tobello, a distance of a mile and a half, which he ac complished, to the astonishment of a great number of spectators, in the short space of half an hour.--. Edi nburgh Evening Courant. MELANCHOLY Loss or LlFE.—Wednes day, as a lady with her three sons, one daughter, and a young man, were sailing on a pleasure excursion near Douglas Harbour, Isle of Mn,i the boat was upset, and the whole party, with the exception of the young lady and the young man, were drowned. The gentleman who informed us of this melancholy event saw the boat after the occurrence of the accident, but could not furnish us with the names of the parties, or the cause of a catastrophe so truly distressing, —Liverpool Chronicle. M PERIALPARLIAMENT THIS DAY. TUESDAY, JULY 16. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took his seat at a quarter past 12 o'clock, at which time about 50 Members were present. EAST INDIA COMPANY'S CHARTER. Mr. C. GRANT moved the order of the daY;.for the further consideration in Committee of the East India Company's Charter Bill. Lord G. SOMERSET complained of the postpone ment of Bills which had been fixed for certain days, par ticularly the Factories' Labour Bill and the Highways Bill, the latter of which was fixed for this morning, and non• it appeared not likely to be brought forward, owing to the East India Company's Charter Bill being now moved for. He wished the Noble Lord (Althorp) would at all events name some day when the Highways Bill would he certain; of being discussed, for it was impossible, as business now went on, for Members to know what Bills were to be brought forward. Lord ALTHORP was aware that the Highways Bill was fixed for to-day, but the House must perceive that he could not but have expected that the East India Charter Bill would have been disposed of before now. He would name this day se'nnight for the Highways Bill. Sir E. KNATCHBULL said, they had had several supply days, but on no one occasion had the miscellaneous estimates been yet brought forward. They were of very great importance, and he hoped the Noble Lord would rate when he intended to bring them down. Lord ALTHORP said, it was not of any immediate importance to bring them forward, although he agreed that it would be desirable to do soas early as possible. But lie had thought it best to proceed first with those measures which required the concurrence of the other House, and then they could proceed with that business which did not require the assent of that llouss?.. He could not at present name a day when he should be able to bring those estimates forward. Mr. FINN said he hoped the House would have an opportunity of discussing the Irish Estimates as soon as possible. Sir E. KNATCHBULL said the explanation of the Noble Lord was anything but satisfactory. The House then resolved itself into Committee upon the East India Company's Charter Bill. The CumantAN having put the 55th clause, Sir H. VERNEY rose to move as an amendment the following resolution :—" That the Governor-General be the Governor of the whole of the province of Bengal, and that there be named two Lieutenant-Governors, one of the upper and the other of the lower provinces, to carry on the details of the administration." The Hon. Bart. read the opinions of Lord W. Bentinck and Lord Dal- housie in support of his suction, when Mr. C. W. W. WYNN rose to order, and said the clause merely related to the appointment of the Governor-General of India, and the object of the Hon. Baronet would be better attained by moving the addition of another clause. Mr. C. FERGUSSON complained of the power given by the clause to the Governor-General of acting without the advice of his Council. The system had been hitherto _ _ :hat the Governor should be advised by his Council, but that he had liberty to act on his own opinion, leaving the Council to enter their dissent on record, for the informa tion of the Government at home. That system had been found to work well, and indeed it was highly important that the Governor-General should have a Council whose advice be could obtain. He hoped the Right lion. Gentleman (Mr. C. Grant) would take this clause again into consideration. Mr. HUME would be glad to hear some reason assigned by his Majesty's Government for the extraordinary pro ceedings of divesting the Governor of his council. He thought such a proceeding most injudicious, and he called upon the Right Hon. Gentleman to consider what might be the ultimate consequences of the adoption of such a dangerous arrangement. He should certainly oppose the clause, for, excepting as to the amount of expense incurred, which, in proportion to the risk that would be run, he should consider as not worthy of being taken into account, he could see no one reason for the adoption of such an alteration as was contemplated. He should be most happy to hear any valid reason offered by his Majesty's Government, why such an important change should take place. It should be remembered that after the appointment of a governor at home, and before his arrival at a presidency, it was not unusual that most momentous occurrences took place, such indeed as could not have been contemplated at the time of his appoint ment, and without the information and advise of coun- sellors, acquainted with the localities and particular transactions, he would be called upon to exercise his office under the most fearful responsibility. If it were thought necessary, even on the point of expense, to make a reduc tion, still he would say, let there be two counsel retained ; for it might happen that a Governor might take a different view of circumstances to that taken by his council, in which case the latter would communicate their reasons to the Government at home, if they did not induce the Governor there to alter his opinion. He would again ask for some valid reason why the Governors were to be deprived of the benefit of the advice and information of a council ? Sir R. INGLIS would admit that there would not be any difficulty in the case if Government could always send out such men as Sir T. Munro or Mr. Elphinstone, who were possessed of local knowledge; but it was well known that Governors had been sent out who were not possessed of any local knowledge—(Hear, hear)—such, for in stance, as Sir Ralph Abercrombie, and without the assistance of council they could not be expected to per form their duties with sufficient prudence and energy. With the advantage of a council the Governor would exercise his absolute power upon his own responsibility, especially if opposed to the opinion of gentlemen, possessed of the ne cessary knowledge.—(Hear.) Mr. R. GRANT said the Hon. Gentlemen who had opened the debate had not made any allusion to the point before the House. The question was, whether the subor dinate governors should or should not have the assistance of council. As the Bill stood, it was left to the official Court of Directors, and to the Board of Control, to determine whether there should be any council or not. The only way to raise that question was to say not only that there ought siways to be a Council, but that it was a rule so inflexible and of such importance, that the House must determine it at all hazards, taking it entirely out of the power of the Parliament to reverse it. Now Government had thought it better to take the other course, leaving it as a matter of consideration to be decided by circumstances. The clause had been introduced as an experiment to try the tffect of a subordinate Governer without a Council. He could see no evil, therefore, that would result from retaining the House. Mr. FERGUSSON had considered the subject ma turely, and, in his opinion, on which he was supported by some of the oldest and ablest servants of the crown, that subordinate governors should be assisted by a council, and he should therefore move as an amendment the omis sion of all the words of the clause that took away that as sertion. Mr. C. GRANT opposed the amendment. Mr. C. WI(NN thought it most essential to the good gorernment of the East Indies thit the sub ordinate governors should be assisted by a council. The Governors ought to be selected by Parliament, and by no inferior power. Parliament ought to say what should be the Government of India; but if the present clause was adopted, it would give that power to the Board of Control. He would therefore urge the Ministers to let the Government of India go on as it was before, and not to endanger its power and strength by the introduc tion of such a clause as that which is proposed to consti tute the new Presidency. Mr. C. BULLER hoped that Ministers would not suffer themselve s to be influenced by any opinion to induce them to alter the proposed plan. Mr. MARJORIBANKS concurred with the Hon. Member for Kirkcudbright. That was a most dangerous innovation on the mode of governing India, for the Go vernor-General would be obliged to depend upon his secretary. Colonel EVANS thought there had not b(en anything shown to make the necessity of such a charge at all clear.—(Hear, hear.) Unless it was proved to the satisfaction of the House, that there had been something radically wrong in the Government of Madras and Bombay, it would be very ill advised in the House to alter the old form of government. With regard to the new Presidency, he cared not whether the Governor had a council or not, because he would wish to see it altogether dependent upon Bengal. Mr. C. GRANT said the two clauses left the question open—it was a mere experiment. Mr. HUME was opposed to the clause; it was not proper to deprive the Governor-General of those coun cillors, who must have been in India ten years, merely for the sake of trying an experiment. Lord ASHLEY cited an instance which took place while he was at the Board where the interference of the Council saved one of the presidencies from a very serious x aendit ure. He was against the clause. Mr. STRUTT thought as there were so man y diff eren t opinions Upon the subject, it was expedient that the question should be left open, so that the benefits of a , experiments might afterwards be taken advantage of. After a few words from S r H. WILLOUGHBY and DL. R. TODD, the gallery was cleared for a division, whet: there appeared— For the amendment Against it Majority ....-s On our re-admission to the gallery we found Sir H VERNEY moving his amendment as an addition to th, clause. His plan would intrust the Supreme Governor of India with the general administration of the governor , nl while its details would be left to be carried on by twt subordinate Governors. C. BULLER objected to the amendment, as it would create three Governments in India, each of which wott!r; carry on the details, his object being to have only on( Governor for all India. Mr. HUME could not agree to the amendment, as it would divest the most important province of India (Bengal), in which four fifths of the revenue were derived, without a Governor.—(Hear, hear.) He would support any proposition which had for its object one Governor-General, and a Lieutenani. Governor lot each of the provinces of Bengal, Bombay, Madras, and Agra, because it would then leave the Governor-General at full liberty to use his best judgment and his time of, behalf of the country. The gallery was then cleared for a division, but none took place, and it was understood that the amendment was withdrawn. Mr. C. BULLER then moved that all the words of tilt clause from the word " governor" to the end be left out ; hi, object being to give a Governor-General for India, and Lieutenant-Governor under his authority, for various pro vinces in the country. Mr. STRUTT supported the amendment. Sir H. VERNEY opposed it. Mr. WYNN was convinced it would be much better that the supreme governor should be enabled to superintemi the whole empire, there being subordinate governors in the several Presidencies.—(Hear.) There would It, no occasion for him to appoint a deputy in his absence. After a few observations from Mr. C. BULLER and notber Hon. Member, the House div Against the Amendment For the Amendment 9 Majority against the Amendment —46 Clauses 56 ro 6 . 8 were then agreed to. Clause 59, after a short: conversation between INIr. R. Grant, Mr. C. Wynn, Mr. Hume, and Mr. C. Fergusson was postponed. The House then resumed, and the Chairman having reported progress, obtained leave to sit again to-morrow. LETTERS PATENT BILL. Mr. GODSON, on the motion that this Bill be read a third time, proposed a new clause, to the effect that the provisions of this Bill should not extend to any letters patent which had been the subject of trial in courts of law or equity. Mr. BOLLING, wishing to discuss this clause, the further consideration of it was postponed to this evening. The House then adjourned. COLONIAL MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) The markets for most descriptions of raw and manufactured goods, continue in a buoyant and promising appearance, and the most sanguine expectations are indulged that, in the event of the country not being again placed in a state of excitement by the defeat and resignation of Ministers on the Irish Church Temporalities Bill, the condition of the working and other classes of the country will be materially improved by the in creased demand for manufactured goods, not only for home use but for exportation. The advices from the Continental markets, received yester day and to-day, notice an increased demand there for Sugar, Coffee, &c., at advanced prices. In British Plantation Sugar there is not much doing, and prices are less buoyant than other articles. The deliveries from the West India Dock last week were nearly 1,900 hhds ; Brown Jamaicas have been sold at 51s. (id. to 525. ; and low middling at 525. to 535. per cwt. The demand for Foreign Sugar has rather improved to-day, THE TEA TRADE.—Since the declaration for the Corn pany's sale of Teas was issued last week, there has been an active demand for Boheas at a profit of 9.d. per lb. on the last sale prices. Other Teas are firm. COFFEE.—The favourable accounts of the markets on the continent have increased business in foreign Coffees. Jamaicas are extremely high, for the finest not less than ll9s. to 1245. per cwt. is demanded, and for low middling 38s. to 108 s. East India Coffees are in demand ; Mocha sells more freshly. COCOA.—British plantation Cocoa is firm at an adanvce of Bs. per cwt. noticed on Friday. THE INDIGO SALE.—The Company's sale will conclude to. morrow. The purchases for home consumption have been numerous; this is another proof of the activity which exists in trade. RUNL—The deliveries are on the increase for home use. Fine Jamaicas are highest. CorroN.—The market is less brisk than last week, specula tion not being quite so active. WooL.—Since the last sales, the private contract business has been large. TALLOW.—The stock is reduced to 2,117 casks, and the price has risen to 475. and 475. 3d. per cwt. The delivery last week was only 837 casks. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 36 Trusses.) CUMBERLAND. Supply moderately good, trade dull, and prices stationary. ,r- Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 10 to .V 2 15 gew Meadow Hay 3 5 3 10 Useful Old Ditto 3 10 4 0 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 4 5 4 8 Clover Hay 3 10 5 5 Oat Straw £1 Bto£l 10 I Wheat Straw ... 110 113 SMITHFIELD. Supply moderate, trade dull, and prices lower. Coarse heavy Low Lana Meadow Hay £3 0 to £3 5 New Meadow Hay 3 5 3 10 Useful Old Ditto 3 10 3 15 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay ...... Clover Hay (extra fine)... £5 s... Generally Oat Straw ... £1 10 to £1 121 Wheat Straw 1 13 1 16 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S. GOODWOOD STAKES, P.P. 11 to 1 agst Mr. Biggs's Little Red Rover (taken) 7 to 1 agst Mr. Robinson's Windcliffe (taken) 10 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Tourist (taken) 14 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Lady Fly 14 to 1 agst Mr. Rush's Guildford DRAWING-ROOM STAKES, P.P. 5 to 2 agst Mr. Rawlinson's Revenge 3 to i agst Colonel Peel's Young Rapid 4 to 1 agst Lord Warwick's Trepidation 10 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Imbar (taken) 5 to 4 on Revenge agst Rapid Mr. Edwards's Tim is disqualified for this stakes, and will be "bottled up" for Doncaster. GOODWOOD CUP, P.P. 5 to 4 agst Sir M. Wood's Camarine P to 2 agst Lord Exeter's Beiram (taken) 5 to 1 agst Mr. Cosby's Galopade 8 to 1 agst Mr. Kent's Rubini (taken) 12 to 1 agst Mr. Sowerby's Catalonian (taken) GLOUCESTER STAKES (CHELTENHAM), P.P. 2 to 1 agst Mr. Cosby's Copper Captain DONCASTER ST. LEGER. 4 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Muley Moloch (taken) 7 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's Belshazzar (taken) 12 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's Rockingham 13 to I agst Mr. Walker's Connoisseur (taken) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Edwards's Tim (taken) STATE OF TRADE.—The woollen cloth trade at Leeds and the neighbourhood continues brisk. &ue of the merchants find it difficult to execute the or ders they have received at the terms prescribed, on account of the advance in the raw material. Bradford market on Thursday was again very brisk, the demand being still above the supply for six-quarters werinoes, which were bought up with avidity. Indeed the merchants say they may command price. Wool is rapidly advancing, and the growers hold firmly. We are informed by several wool staplers.that wool has risen from 6/. to 71. per pack above the price which prevailed at the corresponding period of last year; and it is expected that 2s. per lb. will soon be realized. Some fine sorts sold for Is. I ld. on Thursday. Much apprehension exists lest this rapid advance should prove temporary, for in case of sudden decline, ruinous consequences to many would be the result. The blanket trade in Dewsbury, Llecktnondwike, and the neighbmir hood, continues very brisk ; but there is still a compl 'int of want of profit.—Leeds Intelligencer. The signal success obtained by the Pedroite fleet in the capture of the Portuguese squadron at Cape St. Vincent, diffused general joy in the city yesterday—no event since the landing of Don PEDRO at Oporto preduced so strong a sensation as that which has been just an nounced, coming as it did in an official shape, instead of being preceded by any vague rumours by which public expectation might have been kept in a state of suspense by no means agreeable. We understand that Lord Dux nn/cam) (late Lord COCHRANE) recommended to the notice of Don PEDRO Admiral NAPIER, as being an officer ;cost likely to be of service to the cause of the young QUEEN, from his enterprising disposition, and that his ap poinctnent to the command of the squadron was very much owing to the interest thus used in his favour. His Lord ship was one of the first persons mare acquainted with the joyous intelligence, and it is said that his feelings were worked up to an extraordinary pitch of excitement on the occasion. The arrangements for lighting Dorchester with gas are in a very forward state. The main pipes have been laid throughout the principal streets; and every thing is so far advanced that .it is confidently said that the town will be lighted by ►his superior mode in the first week of October. POT .!(E IN 1 1 1ARLBOROUGH-STREET. GROSS OuTuaGE.—Mrs. Murray, of No. 29, Arunfh,l street, Strand, a young widow lady, whose appearance indicated great respectability, was yesterday brought before 1-Ir. DYER, the sitting Magistrate, upon the following charge:— George Cummins, policeman, C 98, said, as he was oo luty about twelve o'clock on Sunday evening, in the Hly. market, the defendant came up to him, and, without saying t word, struck him a blow in the face. For this assault he caused her to be taken to the station-house, and had to r locked up. Mrs. Murray, who appeared greatly agitated, said sl,e had to complain of the most infamous treatment from th,, police. Her youngest sister, who was present in the office, came to spend th 3 day with her on Sunday, and having to go to another sister at the West•end of the town, where she resided, she determined, as it was rather late, upon accompanying her part of the distance. They left her residence in Arundel-street about twelve o'clock, and when in Suffolk street East, the policeman, C 98, came up to her, threw his arms around her neck, and thrust his band into her bosom. She pushed him off indignantly, and with some warmth said, " What do yen mean by this conduct, you insolent fellow ? If you do not know your duty, you ought to be taught it. I shall take your number, and complain of this treatment." The policeman said, " Oh, you want my number, do you ? Then I'll take you to a place where you shall get it, and in the morning I'll have you fined by the ma gistrates." He then pushed her before him with the greatest violence, and so continued to drive her forward in this public manner, when, overcome by terror at the brutality she was experiencing, she screame i for assist ance. Another policeman came forward, whom she implored to protect her, stating her willingness to go any where, so that she was not left alone with the other policeman. Policeman C 98 insisted upon going to the station-house, and defendant accordingly proceeded with the C 67 policeman to the Vine-street station, and a charge of assault was made by the first policeman, ant entered by Inspector Drew. She stated to the inspector the real circumstances of the case—informed him of the gross assault she had sustained, and begged him to send to her residence, and ascertain her respectability, or at least acquaint her friends with her situation. The in spector, however, would take the charge of the policeman, and she was then taken and thrust into a filthy dungeon, amongst a number of the lowest description of drunken women, whose horrible imprecations and conduct so over came her, that she went into strong hysterics. She con tinued relapsing into fits until about four o'clock, when her mother came in the utmost consternation to the sta tion house, to know what was to be done, having been unformed of the occurrence by her other daughter. The officer on duty then was Inspector Abrahams, who c !n -sented to take her mother's bail for her appearance, and she was released. Mrs. Murray said that while she was in confinement a policeman, she had learnt, had called at her residence, and had made some most offensive inquiries. Inspector Abrahams said he did not think tie lady would have been locked up, had she not cried a great deal and mad.. much more noise while the charge was being heard. When she fainted, however, he took care that she had a doctor sent foe, and every proper attention paid her. Ails. Murray—Yes, you are the inspector who put a bill into my hands thi; morning for one guinea, as the charge for the medical attendance which I exprienced. MI I had was a little ether in a tea cup. Miss F. Maddox corroborated the statement of her sister, Mrs. Murray, as far as related to the indecent attack by the policeman in Suffolk-street, and the sob sequent violence used towards her. As soon as she saw her sister under the protection of the second policeman, she took a hackney coach and drove to Arundel street, to acquaint her mother with what hid occurred. Policeman C 67 said he ran into the Haymarket on hearing some one scream, and the moment he made his appearance, the Imy laid hold of his arm, and begged him to protect her. She accompanied him without any hesi_ tation to the station•house. . Mr. DYER had no hesitation in avowing his to•al dis belief of the charge made by policeman C 98, and as In considered that the statement of Mrs. Murray was com pletely confirmed by her undoubted respectability, and the evidence she bad produced, he should direct the clerk to take down her charge upon oath, for the purpose holding the policeman Cummins to bail for the assault. Mr. Fitzpatrick inquired if the lady had not another charge to make? Mrs. Murray said she had intended to have made a charge respecting the loss of a valuable ring, which she had been robbed of while in the station-house, but she did not wish to say anything further at present on that subject, having reques►ed Inspector Abraham; to offer a reward for the recovery of it. Inspector Abrahams said it was, perhaps, likely that some of the girls who were in the lock-up room, and , vlio assisted her during her fainting, had drawn it off her finger. ;Irs. Murray said she did not believe that was the way in which she bad been robbed of her ring. It must have been taken off her finger when her gloves were removed, And they, she believed, had been taken from her hands by some of the police. THE LORDS OPPOSED TO CHEAP JUSTICE. —The House of Lords has rejected the Local Courts Bill —a Bill which gave to the people an opportunity of ob taining justice somewhat more cheaply than before, to an extent of 501. only ; for the jurisdiction of the proposed new Courts was not intended to embrace higher sums. Coe House of Lords have rejected the third reading of this Bill by a majority of proxy votes ; for it is a fact not mote strange than true, that the number of Lords pre sent, for and against the measure, were, on the first divi sion, of precisely the same amount-81 : the Bill was, then, defeated by the abuse which admits of a Peer send ing his vote to the House in the pocket of another, to be employed upon questions upon tilts merits of which he is too idle to attempt to inform himself by a personal attend ance. The only argument which the mover of the amend ,nent, Lord WHARNCLIFFE, s iw fit to offer, in justification of the course he adopted, was, that " in all cases of as sault, libel, slander, or personal quarrels of any kind, par ties well knowing that they had at their hands the ready neans of commencing actions, would be also sure to do so, and petty suits would be multiplied without end." Hear to the wisdom of Lord WHARNCLIFFE! It is of the rue aristocratic character. The rich man may rejoice in the wide field of litigation ; the poor must not follow him there. If under a system of cheap justice, petty suits of assault, libel, and slander would be multiplied without end, it follows that the poor are now assaulted, libelled, and slandered without end, because justice is not cheap ; which is, in our estimation, a better argument in favour of the Bill than against it. The arguments employed by Lord LYNDHURST were, we freely admit, of a better de scription ; and though many of them were completely dis proved by the LORD CHANCELLOR, we have no hestta- Con in stating that the ex-Chancellor pointed out several defects which might have been remedied to advantage, though, if suffered to remain, not of sufficient importance to warrant the rejection of the measure. The decision cannot be looked on in any other light than that of a party victory. The Lords are opposed to cheap justice as they are opposed to everything calculated to prove t benefit to the country ; and the rejection of the Local Courts Bill may serve to indicate the degree of favour which it is likely the Irish Church Reform Bill will receive at their hands, on its second reading. It It appears to us little short of folly to expect any favour towards that measure from the hands of the Lords ; they will reject the Bill, or make it yet more inefficient. It is now evident to every man but a few distracted Tories that the people and the Peers, yoked together as they are by the theory of the Constitution, are, practically, waking at paces unequal to each other. The first is a racer, al blood and nerve, straining forward, and intent on nothing but the winning-post; the second is the old state horse, accustomed to one dull, sluggish pace, and with his houghts evidently occupied with nothing beyond his ~ersonal security and ease,—his gilded trappings and his well-filled corn-bin. There are but two ways of saving 'he poor old horse from being hung in his harness ; he must accommodate his paces to those of his more active companion, or some kind hand must cut the traces which hind them together. It is impossible that the people should submit to be eternally wronged to pleasure a kw Lords.—Bristol Mercury. ARREST OF A MURDERER.—Captain SIN GLETON, Chief Magistrate, has fully committed to Mary wrough gaol PATRICK WHELAN, charged with the murder of Mr. JOHN BAILY, on the lands of Inch, near Stradbally, in the month of March, 1832, and for which off•nce JOHN DELANY was found guilty at the special commission and executed. Mr. BALLY was shot in open !ay whilst superintending his men ; and, a l t h o ugh mortally wounded, fought hand to band with the assassins, until he fell from loss of blood and covered w ith wounds. This Alagistrate has also committed to Marybor?ugh a noted character, named JOHN DEEGAN, for attacking the hou.e ~1 Mr. Joi.; n HAUGHEY, on the lands of Graigue, near i t i m s e t t i o j w o n ff , N and s L r . o p h n w g o i t of a g transported nspo u r t fo t l e , d at r t 4 e. . 3 1 i t i Asa —Carlow Sentinel.