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einiclusion, the Hon. Member expressed his approbation of the propelsl to postpone the question till next session. Mr. ROBINSON said that the House had before it only a choice of difficulties, and under such circumstances, looking at the me +sure as a whole, he thought the Govern ment arrangement likely to he satisfactory to the country at large. The object of the Noble Lord was to establish a paper circulation as free from objection as possible, and the present plan appeared calculated to effrct that purpose. He denied that the panic of 1825 was attributable to the mismanagement of the Bank, and saw no reason to apprehend ill consequences from the system, as proposed with respect to Bank of England notes ; but he should view with alarm an unlimited issue of paper money by irresponsible parties. He did not mean to assert that the Government plan was free from objection, but he thought it preferable to that free trade in banking suggested by its opponents, and should thorefore vote for going into Committee. Mr. CORBETT said that his hostility to the Bill and his approbation of the amendment depended entirely upon the single clause by which Bank of England notes were made a legal tender. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY would support the motion of the lion. Member for Derby, but on sornewli it different grOunds. Though he agreed with the Right Honourable lislem.`er for Dundee, that the inquiry of the Bank Com mittee List year was ex-parte, and that further inquiry was very d e sirable, he could not, however, think the question before the House was, whether there should he one hank of i-sue t;r many rival banks of issue. He would concede there should be but one hank of issue, hut some efficient control was required over that bank. Publicity under the Act would only inform the public of mischiefs incurred. There was no preventive remedy; the evil would he done, and the public would learn its nature and extent only when it was irremediable. The act este- Wished a legal tender; under this provision any alterations in the amount of B trik paper would he felt in the remotest parts of the country; ever] country bank of issue would be affected. Surely some express control on the part of the public o'er the exercise of such a power should lie provided. The Noble Lord (Althorn) had rightly said the principle of the bank of issue should be to attain the minimum of fluctuation. He agreed to that position. It had been said the Bank never acted on the public, but the public was allowed to act on the Bank. But was the public always right? Did not the Noble Lord admit the occur rence of speculative demands? It might he the interests of the Bark to supply such demands, while that of the country might he the reverse, with a view to avoid those expansi ne and contractions which had so often proved the source of every evil a bed syitem of paper issues could inflict on a nation, and which this nation had so much season from extierience to deprecate. Mr. T. ATTWOOD denied that the Bank was blame able for the stoppages of 1797 and 1825, as the Right lion. Member for Dundee appeared to suppose, and argued that the Bank had been merely the instrument of exe cuting the existing law. In 1797, the stoppage was oc casioned by the demand for 90,000 0001 of gold and *flyer currency, to me.t the withdrawal of assignats in France ; and the crisis of 1825 had its origin in the Bill of 1819, followed as it was by Lord Castlereagh's five ineasures of 1823. Of the Bill of ISI9 he could not :peek in terms sufficiently expressive of his disapprobation. The measures of 1322 were well intended, their object being to relieve the agricultural and commercial interests, an object which was at least part , allv rffecred. Hence the prosperity of 1823, 1821. and 1825 In the latter year the exchanges turned against tie, and gold was ex ported in immense quantities, 8.000,000/. having been entered at the Custom House, independently of what was sent away without such notice. In consequence of this state of things, which had arisen out of increased paper ieeuee, the ;tan's occurred, et hich, however. the Bank did every thing in its power to guard against and lessen. Had it not been for the moral firmneea of the Bank in meeting the cr:sis, and throwing out its notes into circulation on that occasion, we should have witnessed a catastrophe which lie would not attempt to describe. The Right Hon. Member for Dundee had said the banking system was much improved since 1826, hut in this he maintained that the Right Hon. Baronet was mistaken. The old system had been impaired and undermined, without sub stituting for it anything satisfactory. The old banks, both in London and the country, had one fault—a sordid anti servile devotion to men in power: that was bad enough; but the joint-stock banks, which it was proposed to esta blish, would he seven-fold more the tools.of the Govern ment of the day, because they would all be under the sur veillance of the Bank of England and entirely dependent on it, and that establishment was under the immediate control of Government, so that the Government would in•truct the Bank of England as they pleased, the Bank would instruct the branch banks, the branch banks would instruct the joint-stock banks, the joint stock banks would instruct every one of their partners, the partners weold instruct their d• btors, and all over whom they had in rluerce, and the people of England would have to rue the day in which such a system of influence was established. The Hon. Member read some extracts from an American publication censuring the joint-stock banks of the United States, and protested against any further extension of the system in this country. With respect to the charge brought against county bankers of forcing their notes into circulation, he altogether denied its justice, and observed that the adoption of such a course would impair the credit of any banker who attempted it; at the same time that the immediate object of forcing his paper into circulation would be defeated. It had been said that there was no panic in Scotland in 1825, but that was not to be ascribed to the confidence inspired by joint-stork banks. It was forgotten that there were no sovereigns in Scotland in 1825, and that guineas had not been seen there for the last 100 years, except as whist-markers on some dowager's card-table. Iu short, there being no gold circulation in that country, the exportation of the precious metals could not affect it. The drain of gold from England was no inconvenience to Scotland ; and therefore the subtraction of sovereigns aureld not occasion a panic. The leaders of all parties, Whigs-, Tories, and Radicals, had joined in a most mortal war agaio , t a principle of vital importance to the interests of the ennui: unity generally—he alluded to the paper cur rency, which had been sent to the wall ; the Hon. Mem ber for Oldham bad also joined in the warfare, and had advocated the abolition of the system ; but be (Mr. Att. wood) had anticipated what would be the result, and some years ago, in a letter which he addressed to Lord Sid mouth, had warned the Government " not to fall into the snare like the bird into the net of a fowler." He was now even still more convinced that the sooner Government paper was adopted the better it would be for the country. He did not object to making Bank of England notes a legal tender, but he wished also that Government notes should be so ; and though he would not give the Go vernment powers to issue millions of such paper, yet he would have them put as much in circulation as would keep the people ir. full employ, anti mike them happy and prosperous. Ile would have the Government to make the condition of the working and industrious glasses as their guide, and not look only to the in e,erests of the fundholder, the pl icemen, and the pensioners. Let the Government in legislating, upon this important en bi e nt regard well the int- rests of the productive classes —the ht: nest labourers. He hoped the Noble Lord would see the henseAt that to ould arise from the establishment of uatiks of issue in London. He (Mr. Attwood) admitted that hanks of depos:t in London would he an evil. He supported most cordially the :notion for going into Corn- Mi tee upon the Bill, wilieh had already been delayed suf ficiently lung. He bad attended to this very important subject for the last 20 years, and biz opinion, after much coneuteration was, that the interests of tt)i4 great nation would not be sate if the question should be suffered to go over to another session ; it the House consented to a postponement, it would compromise the interests of this great c ommunity.—(Qtrestion, question.) Mr. CLAY rose amidst general cries of " Question," but gave way to the feeling wanitested by the House, The gallery was then cleared and the House divided, when the numbers appeared— For the amendment Against it Majority against the postponement Oct our re .adinisai“n into the gallery we found theilouse in Committee on the Bill. Clause 1 was put, and agreed to, without any obser- vation. On its being proposed in eiause 2, which provides that no banking company of more th,in six persons shall issue notes payable on demand in London, or within „ piles of it, to fill up the blank with the words of six•y•five, Mr. CLAY said that he had given notice of his inten tion to move an amendment upon this clause, but as be had reason to believe the Noble Lord had some explanation to make as to the intentions or Iris Majesty's Government, lie hoped the Noble Loid would make that communica tion now, in order to enable him to decide whether it would be necessary for him to press his motion, Lord ALTHOIW ra id that, in the first place, it ws.s not, nor had it been the intention of his Majesty's Govern ment to make any alteration in the privileges of the Bank of England, with one exception onlv ; neither had it been intended to diminish those privileges which at present existed with respect to exclusive banking. The alteration which was proposed w‘s to do away tha t restriction, prevent joint-stock bulbs, consisting of more than sits partners, and estat,lisheo at a greaser distance than 65 males, trout issuing notes payable on demand in London, or from thawing bills on London under ha it bad been stated as matter of doubt by several Hon. Gentlemen , whether by its exclusive privileges the Bank of England had the right to prevent the existence of banking com p vies of more than six partners in the metropolis. From the information had received at the time he had introduced this Bill, he had been induced to think the Bank of England had this privilege ; but when doubts had been started, he felt it necessary to consult the law authorities, and their opinion was most distinct and clesr, that by the law as it at present stood there was nothing to prevent books of deposits, com posed of more than six partners, being established within the metropolis. He thought it would be improper to leave the law doubtful upon this point, and he therefore proposed, upon the bringing up of the clause, to move the inset tion of words sled iratory of the interpretation of the law, which, as be had already said, was distinct and clear that banking companies of more than six persons could be estaldished in the metropolis. Such a declaration would not diminish the privileges of the Bank. which had never been in+ended ; and as to increase of privileges, if he wished to gr int any, he was sure be could not have the support of the House. _ _ _ Mr. GISBORNE inquired if banks of dpposit esta blished in London would have the power of accepting bills drawn on London? Lord ALTHORP was understood to say, certainly not. Mr. CLAY requested the Nohle Lord to read the terms of the dectiration as to the law to which he had alluded. Lord ALTHORP acquiesced, and read the proposed addition, which was to the effect stated. After a few words in a conversational tone between Mr. GISBORNE and Lord ALTHORY, Mr CLAY expressed himself so far satisfied with tha communication of the Noble Lord opposite, that he did not feel it necessary to press the amendment of which he had given notice. Mr. CAYLEY moved as an amendment that 25 miles be inserted instead of 65 miles. _ _ ..... Mr. BERRIES said, that it lie had understood the Noble Lord right, it was the Noble Lord's intention to abolish the restriction now existing against drawing bills of less than 50/. The present clause, however, contained no such expressed permission. Lord ALTHORP bad intended to insert that permis sion in the second Bill he had purposed introducing— natnely, that for the regulation of joint-stock banks. He was fully of opinion that such a permission ought to be given, but he thought it would be better to reserve it till the Bill for regulating joint. stock banks should be intro duced next session. He was of opinion that it was ex tremely desirable that the present Bill should be confined merely to the matter of the renewal of the Charter, with out the introduction of such a subject as that suggested. Mr. BERRIES agreed that it was proper to confine the Bill to all that related to the Bank Charter, and on the same grounds he would entreat the Noble Lord to consider whether it would not he equally proper to ex clude from this Bill the clause making bank-notes a legal tender. That was a question which especi,illy ought to he kept separate from the provisions of the present Bill. He would appeal to those who thought the Bill would be a good and proper enactment, whether they did not really think the subject matter of the clause, as to the legal tender would more properly be the subject of a separate measure.—( Hear.) _ Lord ALTHORP said that subject would be much better discussed when the clause in question came regu larly on. Mr. M. PHILIPS said that he had given notice of his intention to move an amendment repealing the restrictions which prevented banking companies of more than six partners from drawing bills on London for a less amount than 501. The neces4ity of his pursuing this motion was removed by the statement of the Noble Lord. He, how ever, wished to know whether the remaining part of his notice would be acceded to,—namely, that joint•stock banks should be empowered to have an office in London for making discounts without being compelled to employ the agency of a London banker. Lord ALTHORP wished to give entire freedom to the joint-stock banks, and he believed the clause as it stood would not prevent that which the Hon. Member for Man chester sought. Before entering upon the discussion, how ever, be should wish to see the precise words the Hon. Member wished to insert. In answer to a question put by Mr. GISBORNE, with respect to the limit of 65 miles being extended to the Bank of England, Lord ALTHORP was understood to reply, that when negotiating with the Bank Directors, they seemed to think it material to have 65 miles ; he himself thought it im material whether the limit should be 25 or 65 miles, and did not think the subject worth contesting. The Directors entertained a stronv, feeling on the subject, and, negotiat ing as he had done with them, he had conceded the point. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON opposed the amendment. The Bank of England h icing agreed to deduct 120,0001. a year fiom the amount paid to it for the management of the public debt, the clause confining the establishment of banks of issue to a circuit of 65 miles beyond London was considered by the Bank as a fair return and equivalent for that concession ; and as it made a part of the arrangement and bargain made between the Government and the Bank, it should, on the principle of fairness and good faith, be adhered to. CAYLEY said they might as well have made the limiration 165 miles a , 65 miles It should be recollected that the public and Parliament were partijs to the bargain, as well as the Government and the Bank. The gallery was then cleared for a division. The numbers were— For the amendment Against it ll3 Majority 6l On our return to the gallery, we found the Committee in conversation upon a proposition made by Mr. GrsooaNE to omit the words in the clause, "and not having any house of business or establishment as bankers in London." The conversation was carried on in such an indistinct, and confused manner, that it was abso'utely impossible to collect the precise nature of it. Finally, at the sug gestion of Lord Althorp, Mr. Gisborne postponed moving the amenrim.nt until the bringing up of the report, on t'te understanding thst the clause being now carried in its present form, would not prejudice the proposal of the said amendment at that stage of the Bill. On the motion of Lord ALTHORP, the following worth were added after the words " hut no such bill or note shall be for any sun less than 5/.," at the end of the clause, " or be re-issued in London, or within 65 miles thereof." The clause wag then agreed to. After an explanation from Lord ALTHORP, scarcely a syllable of which was heard in the gallery, but which, as well as we could collect it, was to the effect, that in consequence of the postponement of other parts of the plan (those, for instance, relative to the establishment of joint-stock banks) to next session, it would be necessary to postpone clause 3, which gave a power to the Bank of England to empower agents to carry on banking business at any place in England, clause 3 was omitted. On clause 4, which continues the Charter to the Bank for a period of 10 years, being read, Colonel TORRENS rose to propose the amendment of which he had given notice, " that upon one year's notice given, within six months after the expiration of three years from the Ist of August, 1834, the exclusive privi leges granted by this Act shall cease and determine." He would not, he said, trouble the Committee with a repeti tion of the at gurnents which he bad already adduced against this portion of the Bill. After the decided diffe rence of opinion which prevailed in the House with re sp: ct to this measure, it was too much to enact that the exclusive privileges which it conferred should continue for so long a period as ten years. The CHAIRMAN suggested that the better way would be to move the insertion of the words " three years" in stead of " ten years" in the clause, to which suggestion the Gallant Colonel assented. Mr. HUME, in seconding the amendment, said that it was only justice to the country, if the Bill should prove disadvantageous to it, to give it the opportunity of reme dying the evil before the expiration of so long a period as ten years. Mr. T. SMITH said that it would be a most inconve nient and injurious course to subject a question of this importance to the liability of being, at short intervals, repeatedly opened and discussed.—(Hear, hear.) The public interest required that something permanent should he dyne on the subject. He must say that, owing to the confused manner in which this discussion had been carried on for the last half hour or so, many Hon. Members who, like him , elt, had important interests at stake in conn.xion with it, were perfectly ignorant of what they were just now didng. This he would say, that nothing could be more inexpedient or dangerous than to reopen a subject of this kind in the course of two or three years. Lord ALTHORP agreed with his Hon. Friend that the greateat possible inconvenience would arise from re opening this question in so short a period as three years. It was most desirable that the House should settle it as well as it could now, without renewing the discussion up-in it for at least ten years to come. Mr. HUME observed that the present arrangement of the pharter might prove, as indeed it was expected by many to piove, disa dvantageous to the country. If th a t should be the case, i t would be most important that the country should have the power of remedying the evil. At all events, the period should be limited to live years. Colonel TORRgNS would alter his amendment to 'hat effect, and propose that the Charter should be limited to five years. After the experience which the country had 1 had of the disastrous effects produced by the Bank's management of the currency, it was tuo much to continue its exclusive Charter for ten years. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON opposed the amendment. It was said that there had not been sufficient icquiry; surely the voluminous mass of evidence that had been taken on the subject last session was a sufficient answer to that observation. Mr. WARBURTON said, that in consequence of a subsequent clause in the Bill, which proposed to make n tes of the Bank of E , ,gland a legal tender, the effect of which could not be calculated or foretold even by those who proposed it, he would vote fur the imendment. Mr. GISBORNE was in favour of the amendment, which, if carried, would virtually continue the Charter for six years and a half. Mr. GROTE thought that at all events seven rars would be a sufficiently long period. Tl:e Gimmittee then divided, and the numbers were— For the amendment 47 Against it 122 Majority —7s --•- The clause was then agreed to. The CHAIRMAN read the next (the legal tender) clause. Mr. BERRIES said, as the Noble Chancellor of the Exchequer had on a former occasion stated that this clause formed no part of the bargain with the Bank, it had better he struck out and made the substance of a separate Bill. It was quite out of place in the present measure, if it formed no part of the bargain with the Bank, though it might hereafter be contended that it was part of that bar gain, in consequence of being in the Bill, and thereby Parliament would be prevented from repealing it. Lord ALTHORP admitted that in his opinion the clause formed no p irt of the bargain with the Bank, and said that he would state his reasons why he thought it ought to re main in the Bill presently. Mr. BARING expressed a doubt as to whether it would be in the power of Parliament to repeal the clause, if it were allow ed to stand in the Bill. The SOLICITOR. GENERAL said, that as his Noble Friend declared that the clause was not part of the con tract with the Bank, there could be no doubt it would be competent for Parliament at any time to repeal it. The question was one to which the Bank were not parties, but only the Parliament and the public. Mr. BERRIES expressed his surprise at the opinion pronounced by the lion. and Learned Member. The title of the Bill was, " A Bill for giving to the Corporation of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England certain privileges for a litni , ed period, under certain con ditions." The establishment of the legal tender was unquestionably a privilege conferred upon the Bank, and the question was, whether, if the Bill passed with this clause in it, it would not be considered a part of the b again with the Bank, whatever might be the Noble Lord's opinion upon the subject? He maintained that it would, and that Parliament would not have power to repeal it without altering the whole tenor of the Bill, unless they thought proper to commit a breach of faith. The SOLICITOR. GENERAL repeated, that as Lord Aithorp had declared the legal tender was no part of the b again with the B ,nk, Parliament might at any time repeal the clause referring to it without itnpairint; the ope ration of the rest of the Bill. Mr. M. ATTWOOD maintained that the clause did form part of the bargain vtith the Bank, and was astonished that any one could doubt the fact. In one of his letters to the Bank Directors, which formed the basis of the Bill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer made use of these words :—" The discouragement given to joint-stock banks of issue, as compared with joint stock banks not of issue, and the making Bank of England notes a legal tender, must increase the circulation of the Bank of England very considerably, while the relieving bills drawn for short dates from the usury laws will facilitate the operations of the Bank in times of difficulty to a very great degree. The Government, therefore, think that they have a right to demand for the public a liberal com pensation." It was quite clear from this that the establish ment of the legal tender was part of the bargain, and that the Bank were to pay for it.—(Hear, hear.) The Hon. and Learned Solicitor-General was not currect in stating that this was a question to which only Parliament and the public were parties; there was a third party—the Bank, who paid a valuable consideration for the clause. Mr. BERRIES said he certainly always considered this clause a most important part of the contract with the Bank until the Noble Chancellor of the Exchequer de clared that it was not.—(A laugh.) At present, how ever, it stood upon the tace of the Bill as a part of the bargain, but as the Noble Chancellor of the Exchequer said it was not, he wished to make the matter quite clear by putting it out of the Bill ahogether.—( Hear.) He was sui prised to hear the Le treed Solicitor- General say that this clause might hereafter be dealt with by Parlia tnent, as forming no part of the contract with the Bank, merely because the Noble Lord said so. Tne Hon. Mem ber must be aware that the Noble Lord's declaration was as nothing unless it were embodied in a Parliamentary re cord. Mr. HARDY said it would be a breach of faith to repeal the clause before the expiration of ten years. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said, that in former Acts relating to the Bank,—namely, the 6 , h of William and Mary and the Bth and 9th of William 111., various subjects were introduced which had nothing whatever to do with the B ink, and he considered the clause in ques tion to be founded upon those precedents. Mr. HUME said the question the House had to con Sider was, whether, if the Bank considered the operation of the clause beneficial to them, they would hereafter give it up ? There were two Bank Directors present, and be should be happy to hear what interpretation they put upon the clause.—( Hear.) Lord ALTHORP read the letter written to him by the Bank Directors, in order to show that the e stablishment of the legal tender was not one of the points to which they attached any importance. Mr. M. ATTWOOD again read the passage (given above) from the Noble Lord's letter to the Bank Directors. Mr. W. WHITMORE suggested that the discussion cf this important point should be postponed u ntil the amend ! ments proposed to be made in the clause had been con- siderei. - Mr. Alderman THOMPSON said the Noble Lord was correct in stating that the Bank had never attached any great importance to the clause. They had, as appeared from the correspondence, not expressed an opinion one way or the other. Unquestionably, however, the Noble Lord had in that correspondence referred to the legal tender as one of the advantages for which the Bank ought to make a considsrable abatement in the charges which they had heretofore brought against the public. He con. fessed there might be a difference of opinion on the SUt jest amongst the Bank Directors, but speaking himself as a Member of that House, and not in his character of Bank Director, he viewed it as a question of state policy, of which the Government and Parliament might dispose as they thought would be most advantageous to the country. For his own part he attached great importance to the clause, and should regret exceedingly if it wets omitted. It was fur the interest not only of the 13ank, but the public, that Bank of England notes ,should be made a legal tender. It would prevent a panic being attended with the dangerous results which had heretofore accom panied them. Sir 3. R. REID waa understood to say he thought the clause would be most beneficial to the public, but of no great value to the Bank of England. The first blank in the clause was then proposed to be filltd up with the words " Ist of August,' 1834," as the dare from which 5/. Bank of England notes should be a legal tender. Mr. T. ATT WOOD hoped the Committee would sub stitute the date of " the lot of October, 1833," as that u ould enable them to get over the winter better.—(A laugh.) The Hun. Member moved an amendment to that effect. Mr. JTERRIES thought that the date which Govern ment proposed to insert in the clause, furnished an addi tional reason for omitting it, because before it would come into operation another measure would have passed the House for regulatine private banking. Lord ALTHORP said he could shortly state the rea sons which induced him to de-ire to have the clause in serted in the present Bill, rather than in that which was to be introduced next session. The clause did not affect country bankers in any material degree, but it would operate as a security to the Bank of England, though not as a pecuniary a dvantage, and fur these reasons he th oug ht it should be comprised in the measure relating to the Bank rather than in that hereafter to be introduced rela tive to country banking. Mr. WARBURTON said that the Bank Directors who had addressed the Committee had given their opi nions as to the general policy of the clause, but upon the precise point as to which the Committee most wanted in formation —namely, whether the Director s cons id ere d it to stand on the same footing as the other clauses of the Bill as respected them—they had been perfectly silent.— Jr it . should turn out at the end of two yea's, a (ilea sbe r.) believed it would, that that clause conferred great pecuniary advantage on the Bank, would they or would they not hold that it was part of the bargain ? The ob ject of the clause was to prevent a run upon the B an k ter gold, and the refore they might keep a less quantity of bullion in their coffers than they were compelled to do at present, and thus they would derive great pecuniary ad- vantage. II the clause was to be retained so the Bills it would be necessary to i ntro d uce some wor ds to explain that it did nut form part .f the harcain with the Bank. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON said it was imposiible for him to state what the opinion of the Bunk Directors would he under the circumstances suggested by the Hon. Member. Mr. J. MAXWELL said that the clause would be more beneficial to the country than to the Bank, and hoped that the Noble Lord would not consent to omit it. Mr. M. PHILIPS wished the clause to be omitted. wi N th lr. th C e A ß Y dn L k. E Y thought it was part of the contract Mr. HARDY observed, that if the clause were, as was pretended, for the benefit of the country, the sooner it took effect the better, and therefore be would vote for the amendment of the Hon. Member for Birmingham. The amendment was then put, and negatived. Mr. P. SCROPE proposed to insert the words " until Parliament shall otherwise provide," in order to mike it quite clear that Parliament would be at liberty to repeal the clause whenever they thought proper. Lord ALTHORP said, be should feel it his duty to ob ject to the amendment, but after some further conversa tion the NAle Lord added that he would not then insert the words, but consider the question further. Sir T. FRENIANTLE thought that the clause as it stood was not sufficiently explicit, and that by the issuing of five guinea for 51. notes, its whole effect might be neutralized. He therefore propo.ed to alter the clause by leaving out the words " above 51.," and inserting " all sums less than 101." Mr. Alderman THOMPSON observed, that no five guinea notes could he issued, unless under the liability of paying the same stamp duty as 101. notes. Mr. BARING supported the amendment. Mr. WOOD thought the claus, would have a tendency to lessen the quantity of gold in the country—a very seri ous evil. Mr. BARNARD did not conceive that the intention of the clause could be evaded unless by the Bank itself. Mr. WHITMORE said he believed the tendency of the clause would he to drain the country of specie. Mr. P. HOWARD opposed the cl 'use, conceiving it calculated to throw discredit on the Rink of England, and to increase the anxiety for obtaining gold. The House divided— For the Amendment Against it Majority --60 On our re-admission to the gallery, we found the CHAIRMAN putting the question whether the words " so long as the Bank shall continue to pay the said notes in legal coin," should stand part of the clause. Mr. HiramEs and Mr. BARING supported the insertion of the words. Mr. WARBURTON thought that the clause altogether would interfere with the performance of contracts. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said, that the refusal to accept the bank-note being a legal tender, would merely place the party o jecting in the same situation as if he ha I refused sovereigns. The debt would remain the same. Mr. HUME wished to know whether a special con tract to be paid in gold would oblige the party to pay in gold, and not in notes ? The SOLICITOR-GENERAL merely repeated his former statement, that the party paying might ten der the notes, but on the refusal of the acceptance the debt would still remain. The insertion of the words were then agreed to, and, on the Chairman putting the question that the clause as amended stand part of the Bdl, Mr. FORSTER moved the insertion of the following words :—" Provided always that every promissory note, payable to the bearer on demand, which shall be issued by any banker, corporation, or copartnership, for a less sum thin 201., shall be payable in coin at the place where issued, as is by law now directet:." Mr. P. THOMSON said that the proviso of the Hon. Member was, in effect, disposed of already by the last de cision of the Committee. The proposition of the Hon. Baronet was to raise the amount to 101 , and the Hon. Member wished to increase it to 201. It was, therefore, unnecessary for him to discuss it. Mr. FORSTER observed that the Hon. Baronet's pro position was general—his amendment was confined to country bankers. The motion was negatived without a division. On the question that the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill, Mr. HUME objected to the clause as a departure from the present wholesome system, and a step to the depreci ation of the standard. Mr. CLAY objected to the clause on the same ground. The Noble Lord had assignee' no reason for this altera tion, nor shown the necessity of any change at all. The oste-nsible object was to prevent a drain upon the Bank similar to that of 1825 ; hut such a drain could never occur again. The only effect of the measure would he to prevent a drain produced by a distrust of the country bankers; but this was unnecessary; for as long as the Bank preserved its credit, that would be a sufficient pro tection to its notes without any law. Lord ALTHORP said that if he could expect that this measure would produce a depreciation of the currency, he should have acted contrary to the principles he had professed by introducing it; but he was confident it would lead to no depreciation. He had given his r, asous for the measure when he opened it to the House, and had stated, over and over again, that in case of a commercial panic, it would prevent a drain upon the Bank. If the country bankers knew that their customers might refuse to take Bank of England notes, it would be their duty to provide specie, even beyond what the necessity of the case required ; and the Legislature was bound to give pro tection to the Bank. Mr. BARING entirely approved of the principle of the clause. If any one supposed that it was done with a view of promoting a depreciation of the currency, he never made a greater mistake; its effect would rather be to obviate such depreciation. This part of the measure had had the approbation of nine out of ten of the London and country bankers, and of every Loudon banker who had been examined before the Committee. The clause would have no effect except du -lag a panic. Mr. M. ATTWOOD said that the effect of this clause would be to produce depreciation, though it might. not he intended to do so; when the Bank Restriction Act was passed the same horror of depreciation was professed. (The Hon. Member left the house without voting at all.) The Committee then divided, when the numbers were— Ayes B7 Noes Majority in favour of the clause —39 On returning to the gallery, there was a loud call for adjournment when Lord ALTHORP said, that if tha House was disposed to resume the consideration of the clauses this morning, he would not oppose an adjournment of the Committee. The CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and obtained leave to sir again this day. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at a quarter to three o'clock. COURT CIRCULAR. The KING gave audiences yesterday to Baron D'Ostr- TEDA, the Hanoverian Minister, the Earl of CADOGAN, Lord FARNBOROUGH, Sir JAMES Kraft.; and Sir T. HARDY. The Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND, the Princess Sops's., and the Princess SOPHIA MATILDA lunched with their MAJESTIES yesterday, at the Palace at St. James's. The QUEEN, attended by Miss HOPE JOHNSTONE, took an airing yesterday afternoon in an open barouche, in the Parks. His MAJESTY, attended by the Master of the Horse, visited the Royal Mews yesterday. The Princes ALEXANDER and CHARLES of Solms visited their MAJESTIES yesterday. The QUEEN was accompanied by Prince GEORGE of Cambridge, and was attended by the Earl of DENBIGH (Lord Chamberlsin), Viscount and Viscountess FALK LAND, Mr. HUDSON, and Miss HOPE JOHNSTONE (Maid of Honour in Waiting), at the Haymarket Theatre on Thursday evening. Their MAJESTIES left town at ten minutes past five o'clock yesterday afternoon, in a carriage and four, escorted by a party of Lancers, for the Palace at Windsor. Prince GEORGE of Cambridge, attended by Mr. HUDSON, also lett town for Windsor, in the afternoon. Mr. COLQUHOUN, the agent for• St. Vincent, trans• acted business yesterday at the Colonial•oflice. The Duke of RICHMOND, the Earl of Ilreox, the Earl of ALBEMARLE, and Mr. Secretary STANLEY visited Earl GREY yesterday, at the Treasury. DEPARTURE. —The Duke of DEVONSHIRE, for his seat at Chatsworth, Derbyshire. AN OLD HAND.—AR impudent and daring robbery was perpetrated at Brighton, in open day, on Monday last. As Lady FALKNER was proceeding in a fly up Cnurch•street, at a slow pace, a fellow climbed up be hind and abstracted her Ladyship's reticule, containing a watch and other articles, which was lying on the back seat of the vehicle. A sentry, who was on guard at the Palace, observed the circumstance and gave the alarm, w h e n the thief, who was evidently an adroit practicer of his art, leaped from the carriage, and running down ti e New-road crying "S to p thief," succeeded in eluding ins pursuers. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORK AUGUST MEETING. Thursday Evening. This morning we had a shower, but it was too slight to have any beneficial effect on the course, which is dread fully hard. The weather this afternoon was oppressively hot and sultry. The racing was confined to the Produce Stakes, the Match having gone off by consent, and Eman cipation walked over for the Subscription. We subjoin all the particulars required. Produce Stakes of 100 sows. each, h. ft., for three yrs. old colts and fillies ; 31h allowed, &c. Two miles. The owner of the second horse to save his stake. (18 subs.) Duke of Leeds's Lot, Bst 21b (Templeman) 1 Major Yarburgh's c by Lottery, Bst 21b 2 Mr. Gully's Frankenstein, Sat 51b 3 Betting—Even on Frankenstein, 6 to 4 agst Lot, and sto 1 agst Laurel's dam. Frankenstein made play, hav ing a lead of not more than a neck, Lot second to the rails, where the three closed, Lot on the inside, Franken stein in the centre, and the Laurel colt outside; a neck and .neck struggle ensued, and there was no lack of whip ping or spurring to give it effect. Close to the "judg ment seat" Lot made a desperate effort, poked his head in front and won by it ; Laurel made a rush at the same moment, shut out Frankenstein, and saved his stake. One-third of the Great Subscription of 25 sovs each, and 50 added, for 5-yr•olds and upwards. Four miles. Duke of Cleveland's Emancipation walked over. Match, 100, h. ft.—Mr. Gully's Stapleton agst Mr. Dundas'a c. by Chateau Margaux—off by consent. It is declared positively that Belshazzar will start either for the Tureen or 30 gs. Stakes. Some doubts are enter tained whether Rockingham will show at all. Wednesday Night._ Remarks on the Two-year Old Stakes.—After two false starts the lot got off well together, Emigrant having the inside and the lead, the others well up, except Ridadale's filly and Sir E. Dodsworth's colt, which were in the rear. On reaching the Gravel.road Miss Margaret came out and headed Emigrant for a abort time, but feel back at the distance. Emigrant resumed the lead, and at the Stand was joined by Warlaby Baylock, Ridadale's filly, the Maid of Lune, and Powlett's brown colt, the others rill in good places; Ridsdaie's filly made a desperate effort in the last few strides, could not get up, and was defeated by half a neck ; Warlaby Baylock, who seemed to be disappointed in his groand, was third, and 31aid of Lune, although not placed, fourth. The following race was not run till after the coach left : The Corporation Plate of 50/. ; the winner to be sold for 200 g'., &c. Heats, a mile and three-quarters. Sir R. K. Dick's Allegro, 3 yrs Mr. Walker's Augusta, 3 yrs 1 2 2 Mr. Garforth's gr. f. by President 5 3 3 Mr. Gascoigne's Isabel, 4 yrs 4 4 d Duke of Leeds's Lady Maud, 4 yrs. 2 5 d Mr. Clark's Fanny Horner, 4 yrs 3 6 d Each heat won cleverly. No betting of consequence. BRIGHTON RACES, Aua. 9. A Sweepstakes of 30 soars. each, 20 ft , far 3-yr-olds and upwards. The last three-quarters of a mile. (5 subs.) Mr. Gardnor's Comet, 2 yrs. 1 Duke of Richmond's Ketchup, 3 yrs WoR edgy by two lengths. Handicap Plate of 50 sovs. Two mile beats. Mr. Coleman's Doctor Sewell, 5 yrs... 2 1 1 Mr. Clark's Raven, 3 yrs. ...... . 1 2 2 Mr. Kent's Balline, 3 yrs. Mr. W. Day's Augur, aged 4 4 4 Won by two lengths. POTTERY RACES. TUZSDAY.—A Plate of 100 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. Heats, twice round and a distance. (7 subs. ) Mr. Mott's Gazelle, aged Mr. Palin's Pluralist, aged Mr. Ogden's Sarah, 5 yrs. Mr. Armstead's Miniature, 4 yrs 4 d A Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each and 30 added, three miles, 6 •übs., was won by Gazelle, beating Sarah and Miss Oakley. The Members'Plate of 50 gs. Conditions as for the 1001. Plate. Mr. Lucas's Lady Bee, 5 yrs Mr. Nanney's Ratcatcher, 3 yrs. Mr. Ogden's Sarah, 5 yrs 3 3 WrEntursowy.— Sweepstakes of 5 cove. each, and 50 added, for 3 yr. olds. (5 subs.) Mr. Allanson's Lady Moore Carew walked over. The Workmen's Plate of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, he its twice round and a distance, 4 subs., was woa in capital heats by Lady Moore Carew, beating Gazelle and Lady Bee. A Sweepstakes of 2 soya. each, with 50 added, beats as for last race, was won in three good heats by Miniatute, be sting Mr. Griffith's Saccharins, Mr. 04clen's Priscilla, Ratcßtcher, and two cohere. The race is disputed. The Hunters' Stakes were won by Mr. Davenport's Guardian, beating Miss Oakley and Tiney. SHREWSBURY RACES. WEDNESDAY.—The Cup Stakes of 10 says. each, and 50 added. Three miles. (15 subs.) Mr. Painter's Russell, aged Mr. Mostyn's Her Highness, 5 yrs 0 Mr. Beardsworth's Independence, aged ... bd _ County Members' Plate of 601. Heats, twice round and a di.tance. Mr. Beardsworth's Wolverhampton 2 1 1 Mr. Nanney's Captain Wattle THURSDAY.-The Cleveland Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft. and 50 added. Mr. Bowen's Lsdy Stafford walked over. The King's Plate of 100 gs. was walked over for by Russell. _ _ The Coalport Vase, value 30 gs., added to a Sweep stakes of 5 soya each for hunters, was won in two heats by Mr. Wall's Cataract, beating Mr. Beck's Lady Gran disen, Mr. Job.on's G and Sir R. Hill's Pipkin. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MAR YLEB ONE. A gentlemanly-looking man about 50 years of age, who gave his name David Dundas, and said that he had for many yea' s held a commission as captain in the army, was yesterday placed at the bar for me-examination (having been remanded on Tuesday night) on the charge of forging the signature of Lord Dundas to a check for 80/., drawn on the bank of Messrs. Drummond, Charing-cross. William Edmead, baker, 29, Gower.place, stated that the prisoner, who represented himself to be Capt. Dundas, had, for some time past, boarded and lodged at his house, and was indebted to him a sum of money for the same to the amount of about 171., and being about to go into the country for a few weeks, gave him (witness) the check in question, which he requested might be held for a short time as security for the debt incurred, and that on the Isth of the present month he promised (at which period he had a bill of 451. odd coming due) ihat the money owing for board, &c., should be paid, and the check taken out of his (witness's) hands. The prisoner yesterday morning left his apartments to go on his journey, and he (witness) in the afternoon presented the check for payment, when be was questioned by the clerk as to whom he had received it from, after which it was given back to him, and he returned home, where, on arriving, he found that a trunk belonging to the pri-oner had been sent for and taken away. Mr. F. G. Fynmore, solicitor, Craven-street, deposed that shortly after the presentation of the check by Mr. Edmead, he was requested to wait on Messrs. Drummond, by whom he was informed of the forgery, and at whose wish be went to Mr. Edrnead's house, for the purpose of getting as much information as possible conn-cted with the affair, and arterwards proceeded to the Old King's Head, Hampstead-road, where he expected to find the prisoner, who, he subsequently ascertained, had been seen to enter the house No. 4, Tottenharn-court-road, at which place he was taken into custody soon after by a policeman. Police constable 206, S, deposed to having searched the prisoner in the station-house, when he found on him a check-book of Messrs. Drummond's, and some pap among which he di scovere d a chec k w i th the sig natu r e ,ers, " Dandas" for th e sum o f 4 0 / ., as also 63 duplcates rii various descriptions of property. Mr. Thomas A. Rush, clerk to Messrs. Drummond, said, that on the SO/. check being presented, he compared the signatur e w i t h L or d Dundas's handwriting, and at once detected the forgery. The prisoner at one time banked with the firm, but the account had long since been closed. Lord Dismiss examined the check for SO/. produced, and said that it was nut in his handwriting, neither was the other which bore his signature. His Lordship further stated that ht bad never at any time authorized the prisoner to draw in his (Lord Dorados's) name. The prisoner (who throughout the examination preserved the most perfect s elf-possession) then proceeded to question Mr. Edmead as to whether he had not faithfully promised to k e ep in his hands the check in question till a bill which he had for 45/. should become due, to which Mr. Edmead replied that such a request was certainly made by the prisoner, with whose wishes lie had not t.ositively agreed to comply ; he therefore felt himself at full Lberty to.present the check for payment. The prisoner then went on to state that, according to his view of the matter, there vire no ground f or a criminal charge against him; he looke I on the affair as a simple A iti ) ri oonttad hearten Mr. Edrnsad and hinissit, anv - li in spect to the signature " Dundas," he begged to e 0 11 , that it was his frequent custom to sign his surnactoobi. It was a lam en tabl e fact that the present unhapPiv, tints had been occasioned solely by a breach of fmgb the part of Mr. Edmead, in presenting the ebeck' io ltsd prisoner concluded by solemnly asserting tha Ci te fare no intention what e v er t o d e f r aud, and was q i4 c osie that the deci s ion t o w hi c h th e magi s trates cv°":00 would at once wipe off th e stigma which bad bee n " on bis character. 14 11 0 The Magistrates said that from the evidence hash been advanced they were under the necessity oej ing the case bef ore a j ury , an d accor di ng ly comin itt prisoner for trial. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS L' ) FROM LLOYD'S. 1 DEAL, APRIL SO.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrived from the n fr remains the Achelles, for Ceylon. The Russian 61°°P Amerika, sailed this morning for the Baltic. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 9. Wind N.W. PLYMOUTH, APRIL S.—Wind variable. FALMOUTH, APRIL B.—Wind variable with light airs)" PENZANCE, APRIL S.—Arrived off port the Marl' croft, from Van Diemen's Land. Ore LONDONDERRY, APRIL 7.—Arrived the Trial, MO r ' Billow, Warnock, from St. John's, New Brunswick. f5 O CROOKHAVEN, APRIL B.—Arrived the James, Itsnl' en ' Newfoundland; slh and Cousins, Cross, from St. Johns' Brunswick. vi ,y' BELFAST, APRIL 7.—Arrived the Hero, smith ; Taylor; and Famous, Drennian, from London; and INw ford, Digby, from I3arbadoes. i r e er af4' CORK, APRIL 7.—Arrived the Malcolm Brown , A th from London. e l‘t LIVERPOOL, APRIL B.—N.N.W.—Sailed the Deflan c lif, for the Cape of Good Hope ; John Williams, isaii o Dantzic ; Ann Paley, Robstene, for Lisbon; Ringwo'l o ,oo o. for Newfoundland; Porcea, Sprout, for Havannah ; ;.ide gahita, Brown, for Philadelphia; United states, 11° ' Lo , PI C for New York ; Chatham, Wood ; and Brunett, F OO Boston. Arrived off port the Mary Ford, Lamb, fr Andrews. on ter Departures from Bengal.—The Lotus, for Lonnn•• , g A rc , ' 24th of February; Mercury, for Penang, the 4th of and Ruby the 4th, and Argyll the 7th, for Madras. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. WESTERN CIRCUIT—BRIDGRIV-4TBRI• j : cu THE BISHOP OF BRISTOL V. THE INHABITANTS OF $ 09 ,, 1t 10 Mr. Sergeant WILDE stated that this was a writ of ing-lese assess the damages sustained by the plaintiff in conseq oo 1 0 of his premises being destroyed by fire by a riotous 133 r e Bristol, in October, 1631. The damages sought to b e ito ri4 vered were 7,3691. There was no dispute about the fe rn o .hir ) for the parties had agreed about the compensation tel should be made for that. The only question in dislt i d ii what amount should be paid for re-building the Palac e Chapel annexed to it. sin C4 , Alexander Robinson, an architect surveyed the P 11; e stiO it was burnt. In order to rebuild the edifice on 0 ;01 6 walls, the walls must be reduced to the basement floor,, `l ~, , ss the walls are damaged from freque n t a lt era ti on s, rePs" the effect of the fire. The walls would hare sustained t he ie eti ° ings for some years to come, w ere it no t f or th e fire, he ° , - ,4 tht mortar was very good. So f a r a s the fire has affec,-tier:i internal and external parts of the walls, it rendered st l y be re . ; useless, and the removal of such parts would make of useless. The walls were rubble built, that is, ther e inside and an outside facing, and the middle was filled „ -di6,., mortar. That was the mode in which many ancientts were built. The wall was from two feet six inches ‘". thic" 4 feet thick, each of the facings was about ten inch` . : Part of York Minster were rubble built, but the corn e rs csit i worked stone. Part of Westminster Hall and Winciserfortsej ei was rubble built. The description which I give W as from my own inspecti on , an d th e i n f or m a tion which '• e a t i j from others. After a laborious investigation, I e%ar ei r estimates, and the different prices sent in by Mr. Cor d ,, e. t , ° iloV A another person, and I think th em ver y reasonable. Ail r o is sometimes estimated by the square. The charge P er , o ll o i is generally from 1501. to ‘.'oo/. I would not underta k „ a tte r that work, as it was before, for 150/. a square . The °- squares in the entire building is 55 or 56. D O / Four witnesses deposed that specifications had hpen o e. them by Mr. Foster, and that they sent in tenders t ° AP work for less than 4,000/. The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, danilb COURT OF CHANCERY.-(THIS 01 Ir' REPPEL V. BAILEY AND OTHERS. r e e Sir E. SUDDEN obtained, ex park, an injunction v" , the defendants from going upon or using any i ra ilwaY r o? the Beaufort railroads, for the purpose of convey in g tbe of stone, &c., from their quarries to the different par" in ce neighbourhood. The plaintiff and others entered in r' o , agreement in 1795, whereby it was agreed that ce rt ,, a to l y roads should be made, and each party bound thentse l.- ,lo t :e no other railroads from their quarries, and to pay 3 C er : Parties of the name of Kendal were original parties to t' e t ior ment; they had lately sold their property and interesti t° lo o 4 4 sent defendants (as was alleged with notice of the origi l l vib e ' tion), and the defendants had made a branch rail-rod upon to convey their materials. 6 01 1; The LORD CHANCELLOR, in granting the 'mu n- ov- P liberty to the defendants to move for its dissolution a they pleased. ctid MEDLEY V. COMMISSIONERS Or SEWER S ''WI jrl) Sir EDWARD SUDDEN moved for and obtained an c ow p cx park to restrain the defendants, the chairman of the_otoP,l sioners of sewers for Westminster, and the two contri' of' certain works mentioned in the pleadings, from ente,,„:o ) or excavating any part of the precincts to a greater cote the foundation of an existing wall, or doing any 01 100 the passage of barges or lighters to the plaintiff's w bar obstructed reSAT PULSFORD V. HASTINGS. Mr. AORNEY.GENERAL moved that this might be g at to the Master to have a consignee appointed, by c' n parties.—Order of reference made. THE MARKETs.—(THIS DO' COVENT-GARDEN MARKET.,, There was a good supply at this morning's melts, A trade was dull. Cherries, Gooseberries, and Curr„3,eell r ther dearer ; Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, and off cheaper than on this day se'nnight, prices otherwise tionary. 0, I,S I S A p p in pl a e cp .. ( . 11 . a .. 1 . 1:- . s . c .. v . ..).... ... s Pears . ...................... 5 Gooseberries ............ 5 6 f . ... 0 Currants .... .......... 0 I Common Plums .... onions .................. ••• Green Pease ............. . 0 !, Broad Beans .......... ' French Beans . ........ 0 v , j i v C a bb ag e Lettuces,,•••;'' 1 Seville Oranges Om' 5 Sweet Oranges ......••'• 1", Lem .ns ................... Asparagus .............. 0 ; alnu (pl.-Mine ,. 1 0 Small Cucumbers, ... 5 0 Span. Chesnuts (pec. 4 „ French ditto ...... •, ) Spanish ttazlent;ts "'' '',, 6 1 'lrazillan Nuts .......••• C R u a c dtt r ( s P2 (b h r a a n ce d ) S .l ) ' :. .. e ; y o Cos Lettuces (per sc. , • s. d. s, d. New Potatoes (cwt.) 3 0 to 5 0 Ca. banes (12) 0 9 1 6 Cauliflowers 1 0 2 6 Brocoli 0 6 10' Hadish(buudle) 4 0 6 0 Celery 0 6 1 0 Carrots (12bunches) 4 0 6 0 Turnips Coleworts or Greens... 1 0 1 6 Leeks 0 6 1 0 Turnip Raddishes 0 6 1 0 Young Onions For. Grapes (per lb.) 0 8 2 6 English, Forced 2 0 4 0 Orchard Cherries 0 2 0(i Pine Apples (lb.) 8 0 10 0 Small Salad (punnet) 0 3 Sea Kali O2 9 1 0 Wall Cherries Peaches 3 0 6 0 Nectarines 2 6 5 0 Apricots Orleans Plums Green Gages Melons (each) 4 0 611 l '" 14. d ut 3ti FIELD . til b° l l 101 . per load higher wary. A limited oar HAY MARKET.. - • SMITH New Clover Hay fromhZl(7i quoted ; prices otherwise statiol dull trade. THE FUNDS.—(THIS DAY' ) if, e/ CITY. T WEL VE 0' C We are still without any arrivals from Portugal quarter, which appears rather extraordinary. ha s o ,ce , e o We presume that the army o f D on Miguel "*" yi'd(r t abandoned the siege of Op or t o , f or, h a d th a t tal' e ",,, (0" 0 0 might have known it by wa y o f F rance, it being P° days since we have had information from Oportn'i,ee• ' t arrivals are expected t o b e o f th e greatest inlP °rl3 0 1° V . • THE FUNDS, 0 4' ti s Consols, which left off yesterday at 8,4 ''"„ the opened at 89 lA, at which price they are at prese-„epir' doing, This little improvement is owing to the Bank passing the House without much oppositi on " Portuguese Scrip, 23 ; Spanish, 23%. d , O''f' ol4 ALF•P AS?. fro ° ti Up to the present time we have no accounoooo9 gal, consequently there is a great dearth of infoniog f ir Consols have been during the whole of the O w i o for the Account, with scarce a bargain doing . y. Portuguese Scrip, 2:3 7i, to 24; Spanish, 'X ) S v CP' foreign securities nothing doing. r afi THREE 1 115 Consols fur the Account, 89 to i (1 1 1 vis' te MR. WILBERFORCE.—We ly morning) the stu‘lio of Mr. Joszru, in C";:i P o r itt'Oi and were favoured will a view of his bu st tr aci' 1 ,,4 01 4 BEItFORCE. it was impassible not to be ' ,ye 1 0° j l ~ il4 resemblance at first sight, and the mor e a sts rj eli ci c OT more distinctly did the man himself seen, t o 0 0, 0 us. That fine forehead—that though t , ° ofo tic brow, the chiet recommendation of Mr' lens s I OA face, were there ; nor has the artist been f ,g e, o oey - 1 or less faithful, in exhibiting the effect' ° jo g o o pie { 0 of mental anxiety, and even of bodily suffer beet' 0 4/ tenance. In tiuth the bust has so clenr'Yoe to t o 0;4 with all the peculiarities of the origi nal 'w ta l ' e s e f p# 4 artist as one of no ordinary kind. 11 4of tage of the opportunities offered, by a V 1;, tow t he' don to the house of Mr. WILDERFOaCiI VIC the inanimate material the exact , A nd . _ s on i,t , representation of the departed pitilanta, r th