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THE -BU-N,--LON'DON,-SATTTIMAY kVENING, rEBRUARY 26 1 1864. Ellice ; and m7zelf. (Hear. ) ?_s regards what the hon. edu ca ti on , of their children were_ more or less neglected. baronet said of the existing strength of the country, I must He thaue - ht that a subject eminently deserving the conside remind those who think the present estimate is not large ration of the Government, and he was certain the arm y enough that Ido not propose thi s as a war es ti ma t e t o th e wou ld never b e perfectly organised so long as soldie rs house., Th e G overnment wished to have their policy dis- abroad knew that their wives and children, whom they cussed before making any grea t augmen t a ti on. It may h a d l e ft b e hi n d. them, would be thrown on the svorld • : Blot be so sa ti s f ac t ory to the whole house as to the honour- for charity dur i ng their absence. ( sear, hear, increase of hear.) able b arone t , but I. have to state that I mus t b e f ore l ong He begged to say a word on the bring bef ore y ou a supp l ementary est i mate. At present I the staff. He believed that what we called the staff of staff suing year, be 112,977. will not delay the ho use an y f ur th er, b u t on l y move th a t our arm y in the field was one of the worst fin Europe. the number of l an d forces, officers, and men, for the en- reason was, that we had no opportunities or l earnin e .. duties, and no arrangement corresponding with the etat- Mr. HUME con gra t u l a t e d the Government on the bene- major officers in the French service, except the 14 officers ficial working of the system of rewards described by the who went to study at Sandhurst with the view to the per right hon. gentleman, and expressed satisfaction at hie formance of staff service. statement as to the amount of deposits in the military Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT said, with respect to the savings banks. With regard to the next point, his gallant complaint of his hon. friend as to the appointments to the friend made some observations on the colonial service, household regiments, he had on a previous occasion stated which he rather expected the right hon. gentleman to that the committee had reported that the three household notice. The colonial papers showed that there had been regiments:of cavalry should be reserved for veteran officers an increase of the military force in the colonies, but he of distinction, but they did not recommend that such an thought the explanations of the right hon. gentleman arrangement should be insisted on with respect to the foot on that head were perfectly satisfactory. But there was guards, the appointments to which rested with the Sove a class in our colonies where the reductions ought to reign, for the members of her family. In the case of the take place very carefully and gradually ; he meant those household cavalry regiments the recommendation of the formerly slave-holding colonies which had been injured committee had been scrupulously followed, Lord Strafford, and where for exampl e , h av i ng b een appointed to one of them in con and ruined by the l eg i s l a ti on o f thi s coun t r y, it would require great prudence to decide on the reduc- sideration of his long and brilliant services. With respect tion of the military force. But with regard to Canada to the suggestion for an equalisation of the rates, he must they ought to defray and Austr a li a , h e thought the whole obs erve th a t th e three regiments did not stand on the same e s ',wises of th e t roops they required. lie must make footing as to numerical three ; and he thought the vested souls, übeeta ation upon the Dun-effective service, which he interests involved in the question should be respected. lie eaes absorbed LIV.I Illiiiiol,l of money, while the effec- thought it was due to his royal highness to observe that ties :swiss only cost lUisc willioos, and that, too, after he (Mr. S..idney Herbert) had occasion to snake a proposal the leug p e a ce th a t h as occurred. fie must say, however, to him with respect to his regiment. It had been a matter that these was uodepaitment in the G overnment establish- of complaint in that house for a long time that there were meets that was inure improved than the army; s o d w h en a great number of supernumerary officers in the guards, he saw the attention that was paid to the education of the and he (Mr. Sidney Herbert) made a proposal with respect soldiers, and thesyetem of rewards that was adopted— w h en t o t h ose sapernumerary officers which involved a sacrifice he saw all that the Government had done, and all that they on the part of the colonels of the guards of theirpatronage. were disposed to do, he could not bring himself to criticise That proposal he submitted to his royal highness, who at very minutely the details. He must express his cordial once consented to relinquish his patronage. (Hear, hear.) approbation of the way in which the 11,000 men were pro- He thought it due to his royal highness to state that cir posed to be raised, and he admitted th a t it was i mpassible cumstance. to devise any mode by which 11,000 men could be added to Mr. W. WILLIAMS said that was a new fact to him, of the army at less expense. Before sitting down he wished which he was not previously aware. (A laugh.) to make one observation on a gross injustice done to the Sir JOHN FITZGERALD related his own experience Government by the hon. member for Roscommon. That in the army with respect to promotion, and contended hon. gentleman said that he and tho se aroun d hi m concur- that some regulation ought to be introduced by which the red in the condemnation and censure that had been cast on country might have the benefit of the services of general the Government. Now, it sounded very well out of doors officers at an earlier period of life than at present. t o say that the hon. gentleman's condemnation was con- Lord GODERICH called the attention of the committee curred in by those around him, but it ought to be known to the mode of education now adopted with respect to the that there was not another member near the hon. gentle- private . soldier, under which he was required to attend man when he s p o ke -- (laughter)—that the Opposition ben- school only during the time when he was undergoing the ches were entirely empty—(hear, and laughter) For him- preliminary drill, the consequence being, of necessity self, as a friend of peace, he thought that the Government almost, that he acquired a dislike for the instruction he deserved praise instead of censure on account of their pro- received there. He suggested that the soldier should not ceedings and must ent er hi s protest against these censures, be required to attend school until after he had undergone He concluded by congratulating the house and the country that prelimin ar y drill, and then that he should d o littl e or on the imp rovement that had taken place in the condition nothing else for three or four months, an arrangement of the army, by which the men were stimulated to good which he (Lord Goderich) thought would tend to make conduct by hopes of reward, instead of being driven by him appreciate the education th e more a t th e ti me it was brute for ce . imparted, and to use it afterwards as a means of relieving Lord LOVAINE wished to ask his right hon. friend the the tedium of garrison duty during his subsequent service. Secretary -at-War whether he did not contemplate addling (Hear, hear.) at least one subaltern to each company, which he thought Mr. HOME contended that there should be some limit was rendered necessary in the present circumstances, when to the number of general officers. the troops were entering into a formidable war, in an un- Mr. OTWAY asked whether the troops in service in healthy climate, and underuncertain auspices. He thought Labuan were employed and paid by the Government or by the expense of such an addition would not be large while the East India Company? the efficiency of the force would be largely increased. Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT said the Government paid Mr. JOHN M'GREGORaereed with the hon.memberfor them first, and the money was afterwards repaid by the Montrose in thinking that the Government had acted with East India Company. the most consummate prudence all through this dispute, Mr. J. G. PHILLIMORE said he could not help re and that the estimates had been drawn up with the utmost marking at that point of the discussion, that had we adop regard to economy and efficiency. He wished to draw the ted a firm and manly tone at a much earlier period of the attention of the right hon. Secretary -at-War to the unfair negotiations on the Eastern question the same result would practice that prevailed in Scotland of billeting soldiers have happened which followed the negotiation in 1851, upon private families, instead of, as in England, on public- when ou r remons t rances were b ac k e d b y a fl eet, and the houses. Emperor of Russia withdrew. Mr. WILLIAMS wished, before proceeding to remark The vote was then agreed to. upon the estimates, to call the attention of the noble lord On the vote of 3,923,2881., the estimated charge of her the member for the city of London to the great inconveni- Majesty's land forces, for service at home and abroad, ence that arose from the numerous notices of motion upon being proposed, the house going into committee of supply. He did not Mr. WILLIAMS moved that the emoluments of the wish to deprive hon. members of the opportunity of mak- colonels of the Grenadier Foot Guards be reduced by ing their motions, but the inconvenience which these mo- 2,0001., and those of the colonels of the Fusilier Guards by tions occasion, by preventing a thorough investigation 1,000/. of the estimates, was so great that he thought something Colonel LINDSAY said the effect of the reduction pro ought to be done on the subject. Nearly four hours had posed by the hon. member for Lambeth would be that his been lost to-night by the discussion of these motions, dur- Royal Highness Prince Albert, who had nearly 3,003 men ing the greater part of which time there were not 40 mann- under his command, would have to conduct his regiment berg present. So, on Monday night last, owing to the for the same sum that would be allowed to a colonel of a discussion which took place, the three great votes of the regiment of the line for a single battailon. navy estimates—those which, in fact, embraced the whole Mr. HUME supported the amendment. subject—were passe lat two o'clock in the morning. Ho Lord LOVAINE and Mr. M. CHAMBERS took the same did not wish to stop lion. gentlemen from bringing forward view of the proposition as Col. Lindsay. their motions, but why could they not take the Wednes- Mr. WILLIAMS, in reply, contended that the colonei days, when no business was at all transacted? To return of a regiment, whether his regiment consisted of one, two, to the question of the estimates, he did not wish to oppose or three battalions, performed no duty ; that his office the vote for the efficiency of the force. He had hoped that was, in fact, a sinecure, and considered as tho reward for the vote now proposed would have been enough for the distinguished services. year, but as the right hon. gentleman told them they were The amendment was negatived, and the vote agreed to. to have fresh estimates afterwards, that was an additional A vote of 151,3821. the estimated charge of general staff reason why they should practice economy in every prat- officers and officers of the hospitals, was agreed to with ou t ticable way. L as t year hi s hon. friend the member for discussion, as was that of 105,093/ to defray the expenses Montrose called the attention of the house to the higher of the several public departments. pay of the three colonels of the foot guards over those of On the vote of 17,4011. being proposed for the Royal the regiments of the line. (Hear, hear.) The defence Military College. then was, that those regiments were to be given only to The Marquis of BLANDFORD complained of the distinguished officers, and if that had been so, no one would charge of 401. a year made to the cadets of this college, and have objected to it. But the regiment of the Grenadier that a revenue was derived from;the establishment. Dur- Guards had been given to Prince Albert, and though his ing the last year the expenses had amounted to 16,4861,, royal )highness held a high rank in the army, yet he did while the receipts showed an excess of 1,544/. on that sum. not profess to be a soldier, and therefore the giving of that Many of the widows of officers could not afford to pay the regiment to his royal highness was a violation of the prin- sum of 401. a-year required for the education, and the be ciple that had been laid down. The pay of that regiment neficient objects for which the college was founded were was 3,0001. The command of the Coldstream Guards was thus, in part, frustrated. (Hear, hear.) He trusted that given to that distinguished officer, Lord. Strafford, and so me a lt era ti on wou l d be made in the regulati ons w hi c h therefore h e did no t o bj ect to that though the pay was would bring the institution more i n accor d ance w ith the the sam e . Th e pay o f t h e colonel in the Fusilier Guards, design of its original founder, the late Duke of York. which was held by the Duke of Cambridge, was 2,1355., Mr. S. HERBERT said that he entertained considerable while he might state that the pay of the colonel of the 2d doubt as to the propriety of affording eleemosynary educe.- Regiment of Foot was only 1,0801. He could not under- tion to cadets in the army. He received constantly nume stand why, if these offices were not to be considered in the roue applications for admissions, and no complaints had light of good service pensions, and given to distinguished been made to him on the subject of the cost of the educa.- officers, there should be any difference between the pay of tion at the college. He thought they could not do a worse a colonel in the guards and in the line. But there was thing for many of the widows of officers than to encourage another point in connection with this matter which re- them to bring up their sons to so expensive a profession as quired attention. The practice of making an addition to that of the army. the colonel's pay by a profit upon the clothing of the regi- The Marquis of BLANDFORD stated that some of the ment was a degradation to the service, and made the colo- cadets of the military college had turned out to be most nele, in fact, the tailors of their regiments. (Laughter.) able and efficient officers. lie was not against a proper allowance being made to the Mr. HOME disagreed with the opinion which appeared colonels, but it ought t o b e vo t e d openly, and paid directly to be entertained by the Secretary-at-War, that young in money. (Hear, hear.) He was astonished that so men of fortune ought alone to be encouraged to enter the ee al ted a personage as his Royal Highness Prince Albert army. It was too much the habit of persons of that class should condescend to make a profit of 1,8001. a-year out of to enter the army merely as a profession, and whom it the clothing of his regiment. Surely that was not consistent suited very well so long as peace lasted, but who, when with his position either as a soldier or a prince. He found war came, too frequently sold out. (Cries of " No, no.") that the clothing of the artillery was provided 16 per cent. At all events, the army was too often made a mere conve cheaper than the other regiments, and yet it was in itself nience, and the consequence was, that many who were far superior ; and the same thing might be said of the ma- really soldiers, and who felt an interest in the profession, rines. With regard to another point, the right hon. gentle- were deprived of the emoluments and rank which ought man had called their attention to the improved character properly to fall to their share. and conduct of the soldier, and he (Mr. Williams) was Sir G. PECHELL thought that by a reduction of the glad to find that there was such a diminution in the num- expenses of the management of the college, some additional ber of punishments, Coupled with that, there was a facilities might be afforded for the admission and educe great increase in the amount of money paid as rewards for tion of orphan sons of officers in the college. good conduct, The system was only established in 1837, Mr. OTWAY cons id ere d it exceed i ngly desirable that when 1,944 m en rece i ved 3,600/. ; the increase had been some steps should be taken to give increased facilities for continuous ever since, and there were now 30,900 men in the orphan sons of poorer officers being educated at the the receipt of the reward, which amounted to 63,90/. e expense. thought th a t thi s was li kely to go on till it added aopenny pu Mr blic . M. CHAMBERS said that he had had the happiness a day to the soldier's pay all over the army ; but if it im- o f b e i ng e d ucated at Sandhurst, and felt much interest in proved the char ac t er an d conduct of the soldier, and saved the college. He could not helpthinking that 401. a-year was a single back from the lash, he could not object to it. too much for the officers of some orphans to be calledupon to (Hear.) After asking for explanations for the vote on pay, and he regretted to hear the Right Hon. the Secretary regimental schoolmistresses, and for encampments, he said at-War state that gentlemen of this description ought not to he observed that the army was 12,000 short of the num- enter into her Majesty'sservice. (Hear.) Onthe contrary, he leers voted last y ear , an d h e wished to know what saving thought they were the very men who ought to be afforded had been effected in consequence of this deficiency in the the opportunity of entering, and considered it would be an army compared with the numbers voted. inducement and encouragement to many officers, who were Mr. LAING said it must be obvious that the number now about to engage in foreign service, if they knew that, of men now asked for by the Government involved the in the event of losing their lives, their orphan sons would question as to how the war was to be carried on. Now, as be educated at the public expense. (Hear, hear.) Most he believed that an increase of 11,000 men did not hold out sincerely did he regret to hear the right hon. gentleman any security that the war would be vigorously and effi- state that the British service was too expensive a profes ciently prosecuted, it was with great satisfaction he heard Rion for gentlemen of small fortune to enter. (Hear, hear.) the right hon. the Secretary-at -War state that a supple- He would sug g est to the c o n s id era ti on o f the right hon. 3a:watery estimat e was t o b e b rought before the house who, gentleman whether, as Sandhurst was at present a profit under ordinary circumstances, would think it their duty able establishment, the sums to be paid for education rigidly to critici se the estimates, and to object to any fur- might not be arranged according to the rank o f th e parents ther in crease i n t h e forces, but who, in th e p resen t c i rcum- whose orphans required that education which w as gi ven a t stances, considered that the only true economy was in the college. (Hear, hear.) voting such a number of men and supplies as wore neces- The vote was then agreed to, as were also a vote of a nary for carrying ion the w ar w ith v i gour. (Hear, hear.) sum of 20,7501. for the Royal Military Asylum and Hiber- The am oun t of injury which the country had alr ea dy nian Scho o l s , and a sum of 88,000/. for volu n t eer corps. sustained by th e mere apprehension of war was far The next vote proposed was 20,500/. for allowances to greater than would have been supposed. That floating officers fur distinguished services. mass of property which was contained in the funds, Mr. HUME wi s h e d t o k now w h y th e recommen d ation of railway secur i t i es, and such like, and which was gene- the committee with respect to the abolition of the office of rally estimated at a thousand millions sterling, had co ns t a bl e o f t h e Tower had not been acted upon? suffered a d eprec i ation of not less than 10 pe cent., Mr. S. HERBERT stated that a warrant had recently being a total loss of a hundred millions. (Hear, hear.) been signed by her Majesty fixing the establishment at the hear.) He wished, instead of the criticism that had taken Tower on a reduced scale, and, as the vacancies occurred, place on the past conduct of the Government, some sub- th e p ay wou ld b e appropriated to distinguished service etantial motion had b een proposed, on which the house pensions. might have expressed its opinion by a vote. They would Lord J. MANNERS suggested that some plan should be thus have shown to foreign countries the unanimity of adopted for rendering the buildings of the Tower more their feelings on this question; and the Government would sightly than they were at present, and more in accordance lave been able with more freedom, and with a more undi- with the object for which it was built. vided responsibility, to take such steps as they thought The vote was then agreed to. necessary for bringing this war to a speedy and a successful On the proposal to vote a sum of 46,000/. for the pay of termination. l officers, Colonel BLAIR rose to complain of the remarks which general Mr. a WILLIAMS called the attention of the committee the hon. mem b er f or Lambeth had made upon the colonels to the number of general officers. We had at present no inthe guards, which he said could not have been made at fewer than 324, or 24 to each regiment. This, he thought, a worse time. One of those colonels, the Duke of Cam- was an abase which required the attention of the Govern bridge, was no drawing-room officer ;he had gone with meet. his e regiment t o foreign service, and he did not deserve to Colon e l LINDSAY said the hon. member must have in be branded as a tailor to the army. With respect to his eluded a great number of retired general officers who re- Royal Highness Prince Albert, though it was true he was ceived no pay. There were not now more than 243 or 244 not bred to the army, yet, having served under his Royal general officers who received pay. Highness's command, he could t es tif y t o the extraordinary Mr. HUME said that he thought no more officers should _4e v he took over the comfort and welfare of the men. be kept up than were required, and that therefore the num dcerr. WILLIAMS explained. It was the system he con- ber of generals should be reduced to what were requisite henon. ed vo ; s _he had not said a word against the colonels, to meet the exigencies of the service. an Z ia. Position he wished to elevate, by relieving them of The vote was then agreed to. Alr. ious distinction. On the vote of 49,600/. for full pay for retired officers, REATHCOTE called the attention of the right hon. Colonel LINDSAY complained that the promotion of gentleman th dri es , Wee _ .. e Secretary-at-Wa r to the difference in the retired officers ceased at the time of their retirement. As neer, a h c fn ay :Y e the officers and privates, by which the for- the number of these officers was but small, and as the cessarily a=s sufficiently lavish of their blood, were unne- averaee number of years' service of the retired lieutenant that great rased to the fire of the enemy. It was notorious colonels was about 38, and of majors 36, it was clear that that accounts,' was sustained in the late Arne • rican war on much addition to the higher ranks could not be made by Emperor of Itaiisnl_he knew from high authority that the allowing promotion to go on. He hoped this subject would between th e osficaeiar„hadl abolished all distinction in dress receive the attention of the commission to which the right this matter would • and the men of his army. He trusted honourable gentleman had alluded. hon. friend. meet with the consideration of his right The vote was then agreed to, as was also a vote of Sir DE LACY EsrAN.B 115 ,889 for widows' . colonels, as they were called, the p rac ti ce of having tailor On the vote o f 33,6715. for foreign half-pay, quity, which had existed, h e T te ". an old remnant of anti- Mr. HUME expressed his fear that great abuse took objected to a commission 0 th heved, for 150 years. He place under this head. He had heard of the case of an of th e aged general offi e „„ s, e a subject of the retirement officer who signed receipts for 13 or 14 years' half-pay in was to remove the responsibility n the ground that its object advance, and these were received by his widow after his bear it, and of the length of time efothose who oug ht t o d eath. have any result. With r espect to there the house could M r . HERBERT said that great care was taken to pre troops, it was notorious that th e pren,. clothing of the ven t a b use, and it had of late years been usual to insist nitely better clothed than ours, an d „„ r n in tr f ooPs were infi- upon personal attendance. Re knew epea f ae well e t l i lq that t a y t respect was attributable to the old rena na e u r t i° e r itY in this The veto was then agreed to ;as was also a vote of to which he had just referred. much teonatltled to i7e58,t5y0,50/r.efyoarlthheeuchotmy.passionate allowances, as of her Mt fteer the Ki the-Commander-in-Chief, whose opinion ss „.W the greatest respect, had desired very O hu n a t i h n e ha v rn ote ho o s f p 3 it o a , l 6 s 9 , 4s. for tho expenses of Chelsea and clothing of the soldler, by substituting frock coats going to al ter the Mr. I. BUTT asked what steps had been taken by the Paltry jackets in which our troops were now abroad ; but one of the principal causes of the alteraetriovne Government with respect to Kilmainham Hospital in con not having been carried into effect was the existing system sequence of address agreed to by that house in the last of contracts. He thought it was not to be endured that session of Parlment ? Mr HERBERT HERBERT said that, in consequence of that address, our soldiers were to serve abroad during the approachin war, it might p er h aps b e for several years, in clothi ng new had, acting upon the decision of the house, prepared a greatly inferior to that of our allies. warrant, - which was now in force at Kilmainham. He had mede sense alterations in the arrangements of the hos- Colonel DUNNE begged to say a few words with respect pi tal, to the wives and children of the soldiers going abroad. greaten' some cases attaining a reduction of expmleaniststtee,ydientahirals;l There was no subject of snore importance to the well-being year wroeufald.cils, andcomfort of the soldiersgoing out on service than the and in fut le'c a Y o . m T ew he ha n t u g ni r b e: r te o r f t p h e a n n sio i n t ers wa ad s state in which they left their wives and children. There nently kep7 ; the number of in-pensioners would be permit ePoat 140. a 8 always a creel separation in such cases; but that was Mr. Elan P notdrive all Most of these poor women and children were comply with co mplained that this arrangement did not nto fall back on their parishes, on which they became 1845, t he n un n- Pint of the address of last session. In a burden, an d ber of in-pensio at Kilmainham was fixed very often formed vicious habits, wbilit the 4 , at 200, and hi 4 • nere lo cc ultllluati until a predecemor of the right hon. gentleman's had altogether stopped the admission of pensioners. The spirit of the address of last year was that the number should be restored to what it was in 1845. He feared that if the plan of the Government were carried out, the good effect produced in Ireland by the address of last year would be done away—and that, too, at a time when it was most desirable that no dissatisfaction should be felt on a point of this kind, and it would be believed that there was, on the part of Government, an intention to curtail and tamper with everything Irish. Nor could such an impression fail to be strengthened when it was seen that the vote for Chelsea Hospital was increased. Colonel DUNNE complained that the vote for the more expensive establishment—Chelsea—was increased, while that for the less expensive establishment—Kilmainham— was reduced ; for no other reason, as far as he could see, but that it was Irish. He thought that when they had imposed upon Ireland taxation not warranted by the union, the least they could do was to maintain her public esta blishments. cash—(laughter)—and if they told them there was ready money for them, which would enable them to put on a new suit of clothe; they were likely to accept of it. (Hear.) As to entering landsmen, he protested against it. He did not mean to say that no landsmen should be on board ship ; but if ever they had oven a moiety of landsmen iu blue jackets, farewell to their triumphs. (Hear.) They would have them tumbling off the yards, and they would have many more ac cidents. They were told they were on the verge of a •mar, and he daresay they were. He trusted and believed the navy would do their duty. (Hear.) They never had such power ful ships, and he only hoped they would have such good crews as they had during the last war. (Hear.) It should be, however, observed, that the best crews did not shake into their places for some months, and they could not expect that ships would all at once be as effective as if they had been in commission for 6 or 8 months. It required time to enable the officers to judge of them, and to put them i n th e i r p l aces. Some remarks had been Lade, reflecting on the conduct of the ambassador at Constantinople (he would leave him to take care of himself), and also on the conduct of the admirals. Comments had been made as to why they went here and there: but they should recollect the dangers that must occur in an unknown sea of narrow dimensions, where the fleets of two nations were cruising together; and the best thing to do dur ing the dark nights and bad weather was to do - what had been done—to keep up a chain of steamers between themselves and Sebastopol, let the Russians go to sea, and then get be tween them and Sebastopol and stop them. Some of the gen tlemen who commented upon these matters had never seen a gale at sea. (A laugh.) With respect to the Baltic, he had served there three years, and had been at the blockade of Cronstadt. At that time they were at war with Denmark, Sweden, and Russia. The enemy managed to get in, and all they could do was to blockade them. Whether their screws would do more he could not say, but they kept the enemy in, and they never attempted to get out. He hoped for more de cided results somewhere in the Black Sea or in the Baltic. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY was desirous to put a question re lating to the affair at Sinope. The CHAIRMAN reminded the hon. baronet that the ques tion had no reference to the vote under consideration. In answer to an Hole. MEMBER, Sir J. GRAHAM said, orders had been sent to the officer in command of the Plover, leaving him to exercise his discretion whether he would stay one winter more, or return when the ice sets in. Mr. HUME hoped the Government would consider the ad vancement in other branches of her Majesty's service when dealing with the seamen, being convinced that they could not get the best men without giving a fair price. Sir J. GRAHAM spoke in so low a tone as to be almost in audible. He was understood to refer to the advancement in the pay of the navy by the late Board of Admiralty, and the regulations with respect to punishment, which had been adopted, as improvements which had resulted in a consider• able accession of naval: volunteers. Notwithstanding the general rise in seamen's wages, and the emigration from all parts of the United Kingdom, the royal service had become so popular that since November, 1852, 7,000 additional seamen and 1,800 marines had been entered, showing that there was no necessity at the present time for any bounty. The hon. member was in error in supposing a bounty of 5/. would only involve the sum of 35,0001. for the 7,000 fresh volunteers. By a just law the Admiralty would be bound to give the same bounty to the seamen already entered, and that would amount to at least 200,0001, (Hear.) The spirit of the seafaring population was above all praise, and, as a proof of the alacrity with which the men came forward, he was happy to say they had in the month of February entered no less than 900 men by voluntary enlistment alone, and volunteers were still coming in as quickly as they could desire, (Hear, hear.) Admiral Sir G. PECHELL agreed with Sir James Graham that there was no fear of any want of seamen. He was glad to find that the operation of the act with regard to the Coast Guard had answered, but he still doubted if they obtained all the benefits from it which were expected. He had, however, the strongest hope and belief that the ships would be able to perform those duties which the country expected of them, and he felt fully justified in saying at no former period in the history of this country had the navy been in such excellent condition. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the injustice of placing captains who had not been six years at sea, when they came to the head of th e i r li s t , on what was called the reserved list, and not upon the list for active service as admirals, it had been fully discussed in the other House of Parliament, though he had not observed it stated that some times the captains got better situations, and did not apply for any appointment to ships in commission. The First Lord had given them reason to believe all ships would be required to perform service in the Baltic and Black Sea, but he hoped some attention would be paid to the suppression of the slave trade, which could only be done effectually by a blockade of the coast of Cuba. He hoped the Admiralty had taken such precautions as to leave a sufficient number of ships for the purpose, for he observed the present captain -general of Cuba was determined to prevent the importation of slaves-- Lord J. MANNERS rose to order. The chairman had pre vented the honourable member for Evesham discussing the affair at Sinop°. Surely the slave trade of Cuba was quite as irregular. (Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN said the gallant admiral was connecting it with the administration of the Admiralty. Sir G. PECHELL considered the interruption of the noble lord very unnecessary, and really thought the honourable baronet (Sir H. Willoughby) might have discussed the dread ful catastrophe at Sinope, as the Admiralty had seat a fleet to the neighbourhood without appealing to the chairman at all on the matter. (A laugh.) Perhaps some discussion of that subject would have been of advantage in preventing the recurrence of so great a calamity. (Cries of "go on, go on.") It was satisfactory to find that the screw propeller was now to be applied to all the vessels of the royal navy. He hoped the right honourable gentleman would not forget the subject of the freight-money receivable by officers in the navy. He wished to ask the right hon. gentleman whether that valuable article, marine glue, so useful in the construction of the masts of line-of-battle ships, and of the larger class of vessels gene rally, was made use of in the navy T This glue also enabled them to get rid of the process of caulking, and the use of pitch on board of our vessels, which in tropical climates caused a very offensive nuisances injurious to the healths of the crews. Sir J. GRAHAM would begin first with the glue. (A laugh.) He had the greatest pleasure in telling the gallant member that Bo far from the use of that article being discon tinued in the navy, it still proved a very efficacious and excellent material, which Was used very largely, and effected a great saving to the public. The practice with regard to freight-money, to which the gallant member referred, had been superseded in a great degree by the course of events ; and he was not aware that any instance of it had occurred for a considerable period. There was another observation of the gallant gentleman which he could not allow to pass unnoticed. It would be very undesirable that it should be supposed in Africa and Cuba that on account of the naval exertions the country was called on to make, we had the least intention of relaxing our efforts in suppressing the slave trade. Ho (Sir J. Graham) had great pleasure in informing the house that he had not withdraw from the African station a single ship, and he had no intention to do so. The flag-ship would be replaced by a most efficient screw-steamer; and the directions of the admiral were to keep a close - watch, the earnest resolution of the Government being that the efforts and vigilance of the squadron in !suppressing the slave trade should not undergo any diminution. (Hear.) _ Mr. W. WILLIAMS said that there were 243 clerks in the Admiralty, the number of messengers being 67, which he thought an excessive number in proportion to the staff of clerks. Mr.HUME believed that it was desirable to abolish both Kilmainham and Chelsea hospitals ; there was considerable difficulty in getting in-pensioners, because the fact was the old men lived much more comfortably with their friends and families out of doors. Mr. VANCE bore testimony to the excellent manner in which Kilmainham was conducted, and to its tendency to keep up a national spirit in Ireland. It would accommo date 220 pensioners, and he, therefore, thought it was only fair that the number should be kept up at 200. The popu larity of the establishment was very much increasing with the pensioners. M . r. WILLIAMS remarked that 46 officers of one kind or another were employed in looking after 98 old soldiers in this establishment. (A laugh.) He believed the pen sioners would be much more comfortable with their families than as inmates of an establishment of this kind. Mr.T. O'BRIEN said that the staff of officers to which the hon. member for Lambeth had alluded was composed of old soldiers and officers who had served, and deserved well of, their country. There was a "great disposition to enter this hospital on the part of men who, having served twenty or twenty-five years abroad, had lost sight of their family connections, and were therefore glad to go where they might meet with their old comrades, who were now their only friends. He hoped that they would not, just on the eve of a war, by any utilitarian proceedings in that house, repress the strong feeling which always animated Irishmen to come forward in defence of their country. Mr. HUME pointed out that all the officers at Kilmain ham could not have served their country, because their oc cupations showed that they had not been soldier; besides, some of them—the nurses, for example —were women. Mr. BUTT said that very few of the men who were em ployed at Kilmainham had not served their country ; and as for the nurses, they were the widows of men who had served. They were, however, not then discussin g th e ques tion of the maintenanc e o f Kilmainham Hospital ; that was decided by a vote of the house last year ; and he was sure that if the question were again raised, that decision would be confirmed by a still larger majority. What he desired to do was to appeal to the right hon. gentleman to reconsider the warrant which fixed the number of the in mates of Kilmainham so low as 140. Mr. S. HERBERT said it was not correct to state that the number of pensioners in Kilmainham Hospital had been reduced. When he visited the establishment, the number of inmates was 127 or 130, but he had increased the number to 140, and the officers composing the staff were men who had served their country abroad. The vote was agreed to. The remaining votes-33,0001. for superannuation allow ances, and 1,215,7121. for out-pensions —were passed with out remark. NAVY ESTIMATES. -- Sir JAMES.GRAHAM—Sir, I shall now proceed, if the house pleases, with the navy estimates, and shall state very shortly what is the result of our calculations for the year. On a former evening the house consented to vote the three first items, which are the largest in point of amount. The in crease in the navy estimates generally may be stated at 1,200,0001., the increase upon the three first votes which have been already passed being 711,0001. It will be satisfac tory to the committee qo hear that the entire sum voted for the navy estimates this year is by no means the largest sum which has been voted within the last ten years. I think in the year 1848-49, the entire sum voted for the navy estimates amounted to nearly 8,000,0001. ; this year it is under 7,500,0001. At the same time, you will bear in mind that the number of men for whom provision is made in the votes which have been already passed amounts to 58,500, whereas in 1848-49, when a larger sum of money was voted than in the present year, the number of men was only 42,500. The increase in the remaining votes is under 500,000/. Last year the house somewhat objected to the diminution effected in the scientific branch of the service, namely, the fifth vote, and, notwithstanding the large expenditure which it will be necessary to make with reference to the anticipation of war like operations, I thought I should best consult the wishes of the house by not continuing the reduction upon the scientific branch, and this year the house will observe there is a very considerable increase. I shall state the particular services in which that increase arises. In the first place, as I have already announced, in answer to a question put to me the other night by an hon. friend of mine, with reference to meteorological observations, we propose a vote of 1,0001., in consequence of the conference which took place at Brussels. Observations have likewise been directed to be made and re corded daily in some of her Majesty's ships of war; and in concert with my right hon. friend the President of the Board of Trade, I have arranged for the taking of similar observa tions in the mercantile marine. These records will be care fully kept, the statistical information will bo properly digested, and I have no doubt the advantage to science will be conside rable. In the second place, my noble friend the Secretary for Foreign Affairs has thought it necessary to send an expe dition to Central Africa for the pus - pose of making a survey Df the river Tchadda, with the view of opening up the interior of that vast continent to our . commerce, and the cost of that expedition will be 5,0001. It is also necessary to provide for sending a supply of provisions to the Arctic regions, both to Behring's Straits and the extremity of Wellington Sound The committee will probably be aware of the announcement which the Admiralty has thought it necessary to make, that, considering the little prospect there is now of the return of Sir John Franklin and his gallant comrades, it is not intended, after the present year, to send any further expeditions upon that hopeless search ; but for the present it will be necessary to make provision for the ships already employed in that dis tant and hazardolis service. The next vote to which I will refer shows an increase of 200,0001. as compared with the estimates of last year. That increase is owing to the high price of provisions, and to the increased duties to be per formed in the dockyard within the shortest possible time. The artificers employed in those establishments are now work ing extrahours, and their pay has consequently to be increased, in addition to the expense attending the employment of a larger number of unskilled labourers. The next increase is upon the naval stores ; it amounts to 119,721/., and arises chiefly from the high price paid for articles principally con sumed in the dockyards such as coal and othe r commodities, the consumption of which is very large. The next item to which 1 shall refer is an increase of 115,0001. upon new works. This increase principally arises from the expenditure at Keyham, in the immediate neighbourhood of the arsenal at Devonport, where a considerable sum will require to be expended in the present year. It is proposed to give a sum of 60,0001. to complete the two docks and basin; 50,0001. will be requisite for the commencement of the works for the repair of steamships of war, and 10,0001. will be ex pended upon the tunnel between Devonport dockyard and Keyham. The only remaining sum to which I shall allude in vote 17, in which the increase is 72,0001., which is con nected with the army- and ordnance, and which is the sum taken for the conveyance of troops within the year. I may state to the house that, upon the whole, my confident expec tation is, that the entire sum which I now propose to be voted will cover the expenses of the present amount of the forces, with the exception, perhaps, of two particulars. lam not quite sure that another vote may not be necessary under the head of No. 2—for provisions the price of which keeps per petually rising. lam inclined to think, also, with respect to the expenditure under vote 17, for the conveyance of troops, that a larger sum will be necessary at a subsequent period of the session. Now, sir, I know not that it is necessary for me, before going into the discussi on o f th e votes separately, to address any further observations to the committee. I cer tainly do not think it expedient to make any vain-glorious boast in regard to the state of preparation in which we now find ourselves ; but, in justice to my predecessors, you must allow me to state that I found the affairs of the department in admirable order, all the branches in good working condi tion, and all the servants zealous and efficient. One great change is now in progress—the application of the screw as an auxiliary power to sailing vessels ; and I would not be doing justice to my predecessors if I did not state that the first ap. plication of that principle took place under the administration of my noble friend the Earl of Haddington, on the recommen dation of the present Surveyor of the Navy, to whom the greatest merit is due for promoting so vast an improvement in the face of much opposition. My right hon. friend the member for Portsmouth is also deserving of the thanks of the country for the efforts he made while at the head of the Ad miralty to increase the efficiency of our naval forces; and I would be guilty of great injustice to the administration of my noble friend the Duke of Northumberland, if I did not say that to his grace, acting upon the advice of Sir Baldwin Walker, we owe the application of the screw principle to a large number of ships of war. Whatever may be said, there fore, of the state of preparation in which our naval forces now are, the praise is to be distributed among my prede cessors, who have introduced great and decided improve. ments into all the branches of that department of the public service. The result is, sir, that without over-confidence, I may assure the house, that I believe the British navy will be found more efficient than ever it was before, and ready and prepared to maintain the honour and independence of the country. (Hear, hear.) On the vote of 138,4671. for the Admiralty-office, Captain SCOBELL thought there was no one in the nation who would be more worthy to be a permanent First Lord of the Admiralty than the right hon. gentleman who now filled the office ; but it would be well if they could divest the office of all Parliamentary influence, and apply to it the principle which was laid down in the paragraph used with respect to the dockyards--that merit, and merit only, should be the ground for advancement. The present system of naval offi cers certainly required great change and alteration. They had 7,000 officers of all descriptions (not including midship men or mates), and 250 or 260 admirals, and about 400 post captains. There was no way, in his opinion, to bring the navy into an efficient state, even in war time, than by at least reducing their active list one-half. In consequence of having so large a list, the officers were four or five years on shore for every one they were at sea; and some of the admirals, when they hoisted their flags, had been a quarter of a century on shore. There were 3,000 officers on the retired list, and 1,690 admirals, captains, and lieutenants, of whom a great many would never go afloat again; and the navy list was kept crowded without any good to it whatever. He would glance at an arrangement that was made some years ago, and which required some alteration. It was now required that every post-captain should serve a certain number of years in a post-ship, or otherwise ; when he came to the head of the I list, he would be put on the retired list, and would not be employed in active service. It would bo well to take into recollection the whole service of each man. Some of those who were set aside had served much longer as midshipmen, two or three times the period as lieutenants, and three or four times the period as commanders; but because they had not served six years as post-captains, they were not consi dered fit to be made admirals. Such men might have been twenty years afloat, when those who were made admirals be cause thoy had served the six years might not have been more than thirteen or fourteen years afloat. He hoped he should live to see the day when the navy would be more effi cient, and that could only be done by its being esta blished on a system. They had voted that night some thing more than 5/..per man for raising 18,900 soldiers, and it was not fair or equitable not to offer an equal bounty to seamen as they did to the soldiers and to the marines who served with the seamen. They wanted 7,000 men for the navy, and they offer 51. per head to come to them. The ' uattlre of the Bailers was this-411 0 Y Were generally 11 1 want of Lord D. STUART had thought that it was perfectly regu lar for the hon. baronet (Sir H. Willoughby) to make remarks on the subject of the anir at Sinope, or other events in the Greek waters, upon a vote for the Admiralty salaries ; and certainly, if it had been known before the house went into committee that such a discussion would proceed, he believed that the house would not have been allowed to go into com mittee so soon. However, the chairman having ruled it otherwise, it was their duty to bow to his decision. He was glad that from the improvements which had been recently in troduced into the navy, and the reduction which had been made in corporal punishments, little difficulty was now ex perienced in manning our fleet. Ho believed, however, that the service would be rendered still more popular if the odious and unconstitutional practice of impressment were altogether abolished. By adopting that course the Government would also prove to our enemies and to the world the confidence they could place in the patriotism and good feeling of our maratime population, to come forward voluntarily and spon taneously to man our fleet. In answer to an honourable member, Sir J. GRABAM said that there was no intention on the part of the Admiralty to supply her Majesty's ships with Colt's revolvers, The vote was then agreed to, and it was resolved that the Chairman should report progress, and ask leave to sit again on Monday, The hens, then resumed. TOWNS IMPROVEMENT (IRELAND). The Towns Improvement (Ireland), and the Improvement of Towns (Ireland) Bills, were severally read a second time, and ordered to be committed, Lord NAAS suggesting, with respect to the Ministerial measure, Unitas a very short period had elapsed since its introduction, sufficient time ought to be allowed, before it proceeded another stage, to enable his con stituents, and others interested, to consider its provisions, COLONIAL CLERGY DISABILITIES. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, in moving for leave to bring in a bill to relieve the colonial clergy from certain disabilities, said he should confine himself at that late hour, to a very brief statement of the object of the measure, of the way in which it was proposed to attain it, and of the reasons which made it necessary that some such measure should be passed. There was at present a great deal of doubt as to the legality of the colonial clergy meeting together for the purpose of agreeing, either among themselves or in conjunction with the lay members of the Church, upon any regulations or arrange ments which might be necessary for the conduct of their ecclesiastical affairs. Honourable members who were present at the discussion of the question that took place in the pre cedingTarlialuent would remember that disability arose —or was supposed, and he thought justly, to arise—out of a statute passed in the reign of King Henry VIII., and which prohibited the clergy from meeting together for the pur pose of making any order, canon, or constitution, without being summoned for that purpose by the king. That statute had become part of the supremacy of the Crown, and as the supremacy was held to extend over the whole country as well as to any foreign possession, there was very good reason, he thought, for the apprehension that the colonial clergy —carrying with them, as they did, the obligation of obedience to that statute—would be acting in viola tion of the Law if they attempted any meeting, either by themselves or jointly with the laity, for the purpose of making any ecclesiastical regulation or arrangement. (Hear.) The effect of this disability was to press very hardly on the clergy, and to place the Church of England in the colonies in a position very far inferior to the freedom possessed by reli gious bodies of every other denomination. It became abun dantly necessary, therefore, that some step should be taken, not for making any church establishments in the colonies, but for giving to the Church of England there the same free dom which was enjoyed by other communions. It was unfair to place the clergy in a position of inferiority to other reli gious bodies in countries where they had not the same tribu nals to appeal to which were available to their brethren in this country ; and it was necessary that the disability should be removed, because in the present state of things it was impos ble to have the mutual relations between the clergy and their bishops defined and carried out. The result was that the bishop exercised despotic powers and he might deprive a clergyman of his license, and, with his license, of the stipend which he received from the colonial legislature—taking away from him his whole ecclesiastical and clerical status, and, in fact, depriving him altogether of his privileges, without his having any opportunity of appeal. (Hear, hear.) The bishops were reluctant to exercise this power ; the clergy felt them selves oppressed by the existence of a power which was not regulated by a legal check ; and it 'had been very generally felt, on a variety of occasions, that some legislation was neces sary. (Hear.) The difficulty in legislating appeared to be to confine the bill to the mere object of removing the disability, without proceeding by implication to do what lie believed would be very generally .deprecated, giving the clergy and laity the power, when assembled, to make laws ; or impart ing to any regulations on which they might agree, the force of an Imperial enactment. (Hear.) In the bill which he had prepared he had endeavoured to collect what he believed to be the prcvaling sentiment on both sides of the house ; for he had found, on both sides, a concurrent expression of opinion that it was absolutely necessary that there should be legislative interference, but that it should be expressly confined to conferring upon the Church a liberty correspondent with that enjoyed by other religious sects. To that purpose it was strictly limited; and therefore while it took away from the clergy, while in the colonies and doing spiritual duty there, the disability to meet, either by themselves or with their lay brethren, for the purpose of dealing with their ecclesiastical affairs, it was careful to provide that no authority should be conferred, or derived by implication from the statute which could give to any regulations made at any of these meetings any binding force, unless, indeed, they wore confirmed by an act of the colonial legislature. These were the general features of the bill, which he hoped would meet with the assent of both sides of the house. Mr. HENLEY said that he would not oppose the introduc tion of the bill, but he must reserve to himself the right of judging of the measure when the bill was printed. He was afraid that it might be open to the objection that it did little else than relieve the clergy in the colonies from the supremacy of the Crown. of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street ; Asprey, Bedford-row. James Kingston, draper and leather seller, Reading, March 15, at half-past twelve, and April 10, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee ; Ashurst and Sou, Old Jewry. William Stratford Vaile, licensed victualler, East Green wich, Kent, March 15, at two, and April 10, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee ; Corner, Tooley-street. Mr. JOHN PHILLIMORE said that the measure would not abolish the supremacy of the Crown, but would merely place the Church of England in the colonies in the same position as other religious bodies. It was a melancholy thing that this boon should have come so late, and he thanked the Government for having taken up a question with which all previous Governments had been unable or unwilling to grapple. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that there was no more reason to fear that by this measure the clergy would be re lieved from the supremacy of the Crown than from their obedience to the laws of England. The bill was brought in and read a first time. OATHS BILL. The order for the second reading of this bill on Monday next was discharged ; and the second reading was fixed for Friday, 24th of March. The house adjourned at ten minutes after one o'clock. William Kidston and Filmer Kidston, medical fitters, North-street, Mile End, March 9, at eleven, and April 11, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official as signee, Coleman-street-buildings ; Cattarns, Mark-lane. William Miles, shipowner, King's Lynn, Norfolk, March 4 at twelve, and April 7 at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall street ; Wilkin, Furnival's-inn. Thomas Broomfield, butcher, Worcester, March 11 and 27, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; Knipe, 'Worcester, Mot teram and Knight, Birmingham. James Bough, carpet manufacturer, Kidderminster, March 8, and April 4, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birming ham ; Brinton, Kidderminster • Reece, Birmin g h am . Samuel Ratcliff e , w hit es inith, Stauningley, Yorkshire, March 7 and April 4, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Naylor, Leeds. John Matthews Bayley, beerseller, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, March G an d 27, a t t en, at the Birmingham Dis trict Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; BirminghamNewcastle-under-Lyne ; M o tt erana an d K n i ght, John Ducker, beerseller, Bilston, 'Warwick, March 6 and 27, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Whit more, official assignee, Birmingham; East, Birmingham. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Richard Murdoch, baker, Stirling. John Mackenzie Ross, ironmonger, Inverness, Walter Mercer, woollen manufacturer, Jedburgh, Thoinas Gardner, brickmaker, Glasgow. Charles Watt, innkeeper, Bridge of Allan. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. C. S. Gamlyn, Carpenter-place, Berkeley-square, anti Grosvenor-mews, builder—J. Dedman, Oxford-row, Old Kent-road, cheesemonger—W. Haynes, Rockingham -place, New Kent-road, shoemaker—H. C. Biggs, Cumberland place, Newington-butts, hosier—S. J. Christmas, Cross street, Walworth, chemist—W. Coliens, Ranelagh-grove, Pimlico, dealer in horses—J. Gregg, Ealing and Brentford, Middlesex, inspector of weights and measures --Harriett Hill, Charlotte-street, Islington, lodging-house keeper— A. Maugham, Battersea, Surrey, beer shop keeper—F. Hill, Modeni-terrace, Old Kent-road, carpenter—H. Jessop, St. Albans-place, Paddington, cow keeper—J. B. Cash, Cannon-street, St. George's East, beer shop keeper—J. G. Kammerer, Cranbourne-street, St. Martin's, coffee house keeper. _ _ ~~,~„ THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT. DOWNING-STREET, FEB. 22. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Thomas Liddell, Esq., to be Colonial Surveyor for the Colony of Sierra Leone. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint the Rev. William Baxter, Master of Arts, to be Colonial Chaplain for the Colony of Hong Kong. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint the Rev. Charles Stephen Hassells, Master of Arts, to be Colonial Chaplain for her Majesty's Forts and Settlements on the Gold Coast. Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Peter G. Fraser, Esq., to be a Member of the Legislative Coun cil of the Colony of Van Diemen's Land. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, FEB. 22. His Royal Highness Prince Albert has been pleased to appoint Captain Charles Taylor Du Plat, of the Royal Artillery, to be Equerry to his Royal Highness, vice Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable Alexander Gordon, resigned. Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable Alexander Gordon to be Extra Equerry. WESTMINSTER, FEB. 17. This day, the Lords being met, a message was sent to the Honourable House of Commons by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, acquaintinT, them that the Lords, authorised by virtue of a Commission under the Great Seal, signed by her Majesty, for declaring her royal assent to an Act agreed upon by both houses, do desire the imme diate attendance of the Honourable House in the House of Peers to hear the Commission read; and the Commons being come thither, the said Commission, empowering the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and several other Lords therein named, to declare and notify the Royal Assent to the said act, was read accordingly, and the Royal Assent given to An act to explain and amend an act of the last session relating to the duties of assessed taxes, and to authorise justices of the peace in Ireland to administer oaths re quired in matters relating to income tax. WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 24. 2nd Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Cornet Harris St. John Dick, to be Lieutenant, by purchase., vice Sullivan, who retires, Feb. 24. Bth Light Dragoons—Lieutenant George Chetwode to be Captain, by purchase, vice Cust, who retires ; Cornet Edward Phillips to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Chetwode ; William D av id, Vi scount Stormont, to be' Cor net, by purchase, vice Phillips, Feb. 24. let or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards.—Captain and Lieutenant -Colonel and Brevet -Colonel Thomas Wood to be Major, by purchase, vice Brevet-Colonel Astell, who retires; Lieutenant and Capt a i n Ed war d W i lliam Paken ham to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Wood • Ensign and Li eu t enan t C ameron Neville Rogge to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Pakenham ; Henry Charles Eden Malet, Gent., to to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hogge ; Henry Lawrence, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon, Feb. 24. Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards.—Assistant-Sur geon Charles Vidler Cay, from the 97th Foot, to be Assis tant-Surgeon, Feb. 24. 3d Foot—Captain John Alexander Hunter, from the 11th Foot, to be Captain, vice Neville, who exchanges, Feb. 24. 4th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Frederic Moore Smith, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, Feb. 24. 7th Foot—Lieutenant Charles Edward Watson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Miller, who retires ; Lieu tenant William Henry Dominic Fitzgerald to be Captain, by purchase, vice Carter, who retires; Lieutenant George Henry Nevill, from the 12th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Leeson, who exchanges ; Ensign Joshua Harry Cooper, from the 11th Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Watson, Feb. 24. 11th Foot—Captain Robert Neville, from the 3d Foot, to los Captain, vice Hunter, who exchanges ; Edward Birch, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Cooper, promoted in the 7th Foot, Feb. 24. 12th Foot.—Lieutenant Augustus Johnnes Leeson, from the 7th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Nevill, who ex changes, Feb. 24. 17th Foot.—Lieutenant Philip McPherson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Bre - vet-Major Begot, who retires ; En sign Swinnerton Halliday Dyer to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice McPherson ; William Herbert John Disbrowe, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Dyer, Feb. 24. 28th Foot. - -Assistant-Surgeon William Henry Brice, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon; Chamney Graves Irwin, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Marlow, pro moted on the Staff, Feb. 24. 30th Foot—Lieutenant and Adjutant Paget Bayly to be Captain, without purehaso, vice Oliver, deceased ; Ensign Mark Walker to be Lieutenant, without purchase (and Adjutant), vice Bayly, Feb. 3; Ensign John Pennock Campbell, from the 97th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Walker, Feb. 24. 33d Foot—Assistant-Surgeon William Mare Muir, M.D., from the 42d Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Johnston, ap pointed to the Staff ; St. John Stanley, Gent., to be As sistant-Surgeon, Feb. 24. 40th Foot--Ensign and Adjutant George Augustus Bent ley Buckle, to have the rank of Lieutenant ; Ensign Adol phus Haggerston Stephens, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lea, who retires, Feb. 24. 41st Foot—Captain' Augustus Person, from th e 42d Foot, to be Capt a i n , v i ce Balguy, who exchanges, Feb. 24. 42d Foot—Captain Charles Yelverton Balguy, from the 41st Foot, to be Captain, vice Paterson, who exchanges, Feb. 24. 50th Foot—Philip Giffard Martel, Gent., to be Assis tant-Surgeon, Feb. 24. 59th Foot — Staff -Surgeon of the Second Class Robert M‘Wharrie, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Braybrooke, ap pointed to the Staff, Feb. 24. 77th Foot—Robert Graves Burton, Gent., to be Assis tant-Surgeon, Feb. 24. 90th Foot—Lieutenant Garnet Joseph Wolseley, from the 84th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Butler, appointed to the Paymastercy of the 67th Foot; Ensign James Herne Wade to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ward, who re tires ; Nicol Grahame, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Ward, Feb. 24. 93d Foot—Robert Menzies, Gent., to be Assistant-Sur geon, Feb. 24. 97th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Fenton John Aylmer, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Campbell, appointed to the 30th Foot, Feb. 24. Gold Coast Corps—Ensign Aylmer Strangford Craig to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Deane, whose pro motion, without purchase, on 3d Eebruary, has been can celled ; Colour-Sergeant Robert Carr, from the 87th Foot, Fbe24. Ensign, without p urc h ase , vice D eane, deceased, b. HOSPITAL STAFF,--Surgeon William Braybrooke, from the 59th Fo o t, t o b e Staff-Surgeon of the Second'Class, vice M'Wharrie, appointed to the 59th Foot ; Surgeon James Townsend Oswald Johnson, M.D., from the 33d Foot, to be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class; Assistant- Surgeon Edward Howard, from the 20th Foot, to be Staff- Surgeon of the Second Class ; Assistant-Surgeon Benjamin William Marlow, from the 28th Foot, to be Staff- Surgeon of the Second Class ; Assistant-Surgeon O'Connor D'Arcev, M.D., from the sth Dragoon Guards, to be As sistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Ross, appointed to the 30th Foot, Feb. 24. To be Purveyors to the Forces.—P urveyor ' s Cl er k Henry Hamilton Acheson ; Purveyor's Clerk Lucas Ward, Feb. 24. ORDNANCE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Deputy Inspector-General Verling, M.D., to be Inspect tor-General of Ordnance of Hospitals, Feb. 22. . - - -- --- OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, FEB. 24. Royal Regiment of Artillery.--Second Captain John Richard Anderson to be Captain, v i ce Ch ea th am, ret i red upon fa-pay; First-Lieutenant Edmund John Cartbew to be Second Captain, vice Anderson ; Second Lieutenant William Alexander Patrick Wylie to be First Lieutenant, vice Carthew, Feb. 24. ADMIRALTY, FEB. 18. Corps of Royal Marines. —First Lieutenant and Quarter master John Charles Downie Morrison, to be Adjutant, vice Forrest, promoted ; First Lieutenant William Edward. Farmar, to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster, vice Morri son, appointed Adjutant. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS. Warwickshire Militia-2d Regiment.—John Stratton, Esq., to be Captain, Jan. 6. Shropshire Regiment of Militia.—Walter Thursby Pel ham, Gent., to be Lieutenant, Feb. 20. sth Regiment of Royal _Lancashire Militia.—To be Cap tains—Thomas Strickland, Esq., Feb. 15; Lieut. Daniel Grant Brereton, Feb. 16 ; Lieut . Philip Gilbert Hamer ton, vice Ralph Holden, resigned, Feb. 17. To be Lieu tenants—Charles Searle, Gent., Feb. 15; Edward Dwyer, Gent., Feb. 16 ; Ensign Richard Lomax, Feb. 17 ; Arthur Holden, Gent., Feb. 18 ; Abraham Alfred Tweedale, Gent., Feb. 20. PRIZE MONEY. London, Feb. 20. Notice is hereby given to the officers and crew of her Majesty's steam-ship Sampson. Lewis T. Jones, Esq., Captain, and o f h er t en d er th e Blo o dh o und, who were actually on board at the capture of the slave Felucca Purissima, captured on the 10th of October, 1851, that they may be paid their respective proportions of the bounty money received for the said capture, on Tuesday the 7th of March next, between the hours of 11 and 3 o'clock, at No. 33, Abchurch-lane, City, London ; and a ll shares not then paid will be re-called, at the same place, every Tues day and Thursday for three months, agreeably to Act of Parliament. . Fla°. ll 10 Captain 31 17 24 Secondclass Third class 4 18 8/ Fourth class 2 19 2/ Fifth class ........... . Sixth class Sovonth class Eighth class Ninthclass Tenth c1a55 ........ ... 0 3 84 V. PETTY MUSPRATT, Agent. BANKRUPTS. Mary Browne and John Read Browne, window glass cutter, Middle•row South, Knightsbridge, to surrender, March 7, at t we've, and April 11, at eleven, at the Court DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS, William Thomas, Catherine-street, Strand, publisher -2d &v, of ld., any Wednesday, at Whitmore'g, Basing. hall-street. Thomas Brooks, Holton Old-town, L a k er -2d di v. of 2d., any Wednesday, at Whitmore's, Basinghall-stre e t. Joseph Peres, Scarbro'-street, Goodman's-fields, tailor -Ist div. of 2s. lid., any Wednesday, atWhitmore's Basing. hal l -street. George Dexter, Egham, Surrey, corn-deale r —l s t di v . o f 5d., any Wednesday, at Whitmore's, Basinghall-street. Henry James White, Waterloo-road, straw-bonnet dealer-Ist div, of ls. 3i(1., Feb. 27, and any subsequent Monday, at Caiman's, Aldermanbury. Joseph Dickeson, Horsemonger-lan e , li cense d v i ctualler —lst div. of 4s. 9d., March 1, and three subsequent Wed nesday's, at Lae's, Moorgate-street. Thomas Brooks, Banbury, printer-Ist div. of lls., March 1, and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Lee's, Moorgate-street. John Knight, sen., Walham-green, butcher—let div. of ls. 43d., March 1, and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Lee's, Moorgate-street. John Lovett Hopkins, Star-corner, Bermondsey, linen draper—let div. of 25., March 1, and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Lee's, Moorgate-street. Christian Bruce Reid, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, common brewer—let div. of Is. on new proofs, and 2nd div. of 1 3-10 d. on all proofs, Feb. 25, and any subsequent Satur day, at Baker's, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. DIVIDENDS. March 18. W. Moble, Charles-street, St. George's East, wholesale stay manufacturer—March 18. J. Brockwell, Old Broad-street, City, merchant—March 17. W. Benning, Fleet-street, City, law bookseller—March 20. W. Elliston, Cambridge, brewer March 20. G. Statham, Henrietta street, Covent-garden, tailor—March 20. S. M. Stable, Fenchurch•street, City, wine merchant—March 20. R. Baxter, Wisbeach St. Peter, Cambridgeshire, currier. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. March 21. J. J. Harris, Cranmer-place, Waterloo road ; the Arches, Belvidere-road ; Monmouth-road, Bays water ; and Maida-vale, Edgware-road, brewer—March 18. J. Sayer and W. Sayer, High-street, Porland town, oilmen—March 17. J. Davis and S. Davis, East Smithfield, clothiers—March 17. A. Rapp, Cranbourne street, watchmaker—March 20. R. .Anderson, Wright's. lane, Kensington, licensed victualler. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. A. L. Levoi and S. A. Samson, Chiswell-street, Fins bury, cigar manufacturers—W. Jackson, F. Heane, and J. Lawson, Manthorpe-cum-Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, coach builders, so far as regards F. Heane—W. R. Fry and G. W. Fry, St. John's-wood, and Paddington, timber mer chants—G. Cheesman, sen., and C. Cheesman, Brighton and Shoreham, coal merchants—J. Hawkshaw, J. West moreland, and G. Westmoreland, Beeston, Yorkshire, col liery proprietors—E. Kirby and R. Bedley, Radcliffe, Lancashire, waterproof cloth makers—T. Harrap and J. Harrap, Earlsheaton, Yorkshire, blanket manufacturers— P. Hampson and J. Broadhurst, Longton, Staffordshire, manufacturers of earthenware—T. C. Gibson and J. Rob son, Hunwick, Newfield, Byers Green, South Kelloe, West Hatton, and West Hartlepool, Durham ; Lynn, Ipswich, Deptford, Southampton, and Boulogne, coal owners— H. J. Trueman and W. Parker, Regent-street--J. P. Milne and S. Milne, Manchester, calico manufacturers—P. Mar cus and N. Cohen, Well-street, Wellclose-aquar© clothiers W. H. Nash and A. H. Metzner, Goldsmith-street, City, woollen and stuff agents—A. Fry and R. N. Torment, Rio de Janeiro—T. Jones and E. Jones, Wrexham, Denbigh shire, ironfounders—E. Parrish and T. Quayle, Hulme, Lancashire, joiners —A. Thompson and J. Fletcher, Ash ton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, brassfonnders—J. Law and G Thompson, Oldham, Lancashire, cotton spinners —G. Bishop and J. Bishop, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, farm ers—M. Johnson and G. Hurst, Salford, Lancashire, last makers—J. Waller and J. Kershaw, Bradford, Yorkshire, commission weavers—J. T oo l e an d C . B erry, Oldham, Lancashire, ironfounders—R. I ng h am, J . Ashworth, and W. Cunliffe, Sneage Mill, W ar dl e , co tt on spinners, so far as regards W. Cunliffe—E. Wilding and I. Jackson, Liverpool, shirt makers. BANK OF An Account pursuant to the Act the Week ending on Saturday ENGLAND. 7th and Bth Victoria, cap 32, for the 18th day of Feuruary, 1854. 'ARTMENT. ISSUE DEP, X Notes Issued ...• .... 29,513,220 Government debt.... 11,015,100 Other securities...... 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 15,513,22' , Silver bu11i0n........ £29,513,220 £29,513,220 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashie r . Dated the 23d day of Feb., 1854. BANKING DEPARTNENT. Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000 Re5t........ 3,445,498 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer. Commissioners of National Debt, Say- Mg's Banks, and Dividend Accounts) 2,440,107 Other deposit ...... 12,177,209 Seven Day and other Bills ........ . 1,086,779 Government securities (Includg.Dead Weight Annuity) . • . 11,757,704 Other securities... 13,346,37 Nrtes ........ •. • . 7,858,420 Gold and silver coin.. 740,093 £33,702,593 £33,702,593 •. MARSILILL. Chief Cashier. Dated the 22d day of Feb., 1854, PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending the 21st day of Feb., 1&54, is 245. sd. per hundredweight, exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im• portation thereof into Great Britain. Slit R. PEEL'S STATUE. —The committee for erecting the statue of Sir Robert Peel met yesterday by adjourn ment at 2 o'clock in Saddler's Hall, Cheapside, in order to examine the sit e p ropose d at t h e west end of that great thoroughfare, near Paternoster-row. The number of gentlemen who attended was very considerable. Se veral of the members of the Court of Commissioners of City Sewers were also present. After having viewed the pedestal and statue, the commissioners returned to the hall, and Sir Peter Laurie, who, it will be recol lected, most strenuously advocated the proposition to place the statue on the spot which was yesterday ex amined by the committee when the subject was first brought before the public, took the chair. It was then moved by Mr. Deputy Holt, seconded by Mr. Dillon, and unanimously resolved, that the statue should be erected at the west end of Cheapside, the exact position to be decided by the judgment of Mr. Tite and Mr. Haywood. 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[ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment an d P ills certain remedies for Old Sores and Ulcers.—Copy of a letter from Mr. John Johnson, of Tregaron, Wales, 1853 :--" To Professor Holloway, dated Decemb e r 19, Sir,—For twelve years I was afflicted with sores on my arms, legs and which gradually broke out into ulcerous wounds, and disabled me from following any of the active duties of life. I tried a variety of medicines, and applied several liniments, without benefit; but a friend recommended me to use your ointment and pills, which completely healed the wounds and restored me health, after every other means had failed."—Sold by all druggists, and at Professor liongway'p went, 244, Strand, London. THE NEW REFORM Bat. To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled. The Humble Petition of the undersigned Trustees, Di rectors, Members, and Agents of the Perpetual Investment Land and Building Society, 37, Now Bridge-street, Black friars, Stieweth,—That your Petitioners view with great esti.. faction that in the bill now before the Huse of Common', entitled " A Bill to amend the Laws relating to the Re* presentation of the People of England and Wales," there is a clause by which Dep os it ors o f 501 . an d upwards, for three years, in Savings' oanks will be entitled to exercise the Elective Franchise. That your Petitioners would respectfully submit to yolt honourable House that a like privilege should be granted to members who have investments of an equal amount and standing in certified Benefit Building Societies, registered pursuant to Statute 6 and 7 Wm. IV., c. xxxii. That in the many registered Benefit Building Societies throughout the kingdom, there are tens of thousands of members among the industrial classes who deposit yearly a sum amounting, it is believed, to nearly Five Millions ster ling ; such Societies affording to them a safe and profitable investment, and offering an easy mode Of acquiring free* hold or leasehold houses. That inasmuch as the Legislature have, in previous act', greatly encouraged the promotion of provident habits, by countenancing the formation of benefit building societies, your petitioners implore your honourable house to give the elective franchise to the members of such societies, thereby affording a new stimulus to the cultivation of such habits among large classes of her Majesty's loyal subjects. Your petitioners, therefore humbly pray, that in the bill now before your honourable house, entitled, " A Bill to amend the Laws relating to the Representd.tion of the People of England and Wales," a clause may be introduced by which the elective franchise shall be given to any per son who may have, in his own right, in a certified benefit building society, a sum of not less than 501. for three years. And your petitioners will ever pray. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. NOTICE TO MARINERS. NEW LIGHTHOUSE ON CAP CARBON, COAST Or ALGERIA. The lighthouse is of the first class, with a revolving light, which has been erected on . Cap Carbon, at the entrl and on the west side of the Gulf of Bougie, and from the Ist of March n ex t th e li g h t h ouse will be lighted np even? night from sunset to sunrise. The lighthouse is situate is lat. 36, 49 N., and in long. 2 49, 40 E. of the longitude of Paris. The centre of the light apparatus stands at an elevation of 722 feet above the level of the sea. Its interval of revo lution is once in every minute. In ordinary weather the light is seen at a distance of 2/ marine miles, and when the weather is clear will be visible at 40 miles. The red • fixed light, which at present point* out Cap Carbon, will disappear when the lighthouse is lighted up, the red light will then be removed to the ioad• stead of Bougia, and placed on Abd- e l-K a d er P o i nt, to re.. place on the let of March next the present light. CUSTOM HOUSE, FEB. 24. ENTERED INWARDS.—The Turbot, from Gravelineg ; Southampton, New York ; Wellington, Manilla ; Niagara, Honduras ; Yorktown, New York ; Virginia, Callao ; Irlam, Havannah ; West, Batavia ; Excel, Antwerp ; Ponte, Cherbourg ; Oscar, Uddewalla ; Christine Mathilde, Neustadt ; Despatch, Seville ; Industry, Antwerp ; Hops, Louvain ; Ann, Madras ; Alma, Fjelbacka. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Tartar, for Bombay ; West, Batavia ; Grand Turk, Halifax ; Balla. rat, Calcutta ; G. B. Lamar, New Yurk ; Yorktown, do. ; Gomebza, Port Philip ; Fl ora K err , J ama i ca; Persevere anco, Gibraltar and Marseilles. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—The Greyhound, for Santa Cruz and Cuba ; Foxhound, Trieste and Venice ; Ellen, Jamaica ; Eclipse, New Zealand ; Agenoria, Belize. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 24. A ship, with loss of fore and mainmasts, has been tole graphed off Holyhead, inward bound. She is_impposed, • be the Gauntl e t, th a t was I n co lli s i on with the Lady Frank lin yesterday morning, off Tuskar. The brig Spartan, arrived to-day from New Calabar and Grand Sestros, reports that on the 7th Dec., off Grand Sestros, she was struck by lightning aloft, which came down the foremast in a shower of sparks, as if a number of burnt torches had been broken over the masthead ; but no damage was done beyond burning the fore-royal through; the masts and sails wore very wet at the time. On the 11th Dec., lat. 4 35 N„ long. 9 48 W., the Spartan spoke the ship Dahomey, from Bristol to Cape Coast, out 56 days, ail well ; on the 26th Dec. ' lat. 8 5 N. l ong . 18 55 W., spoke the Mi nerva, of Bristol, for Austr a li a , an d t oo k off Mr. John Smith, a pilot, whom stress of weather had caused the ship to take to sea ; on 30th Dec., lat. 7 33 N., long. 21 27 W., boarded the ship Salem, of Liverpool, with emigrants, for Australia, out 22 days, all well ; on 31st Dec., lat. 7 38 N., l o n g . 22 22 W ., spoke the ship Kent, of Bristol, and received letters from her. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Java, from London to Melbourne, Dec. 20, lat 41. S. long. 24 W. The Henrietta Elizabeth Susanna, from London to Ade laide, Dec. 23. The Marian, from London, with troops, Feb. 11, let. 50 N. long. 24 W. An English man-of-war, Feb. 12, lat 42 N. long. 13 W. A three-masted schooner same day. The Montrose Feb. 14, lat. 45 N. l ong . 13 W . An English ship with white flag and black ball, Feb.l7. lat 49 N. long. 10 W. All of these standing to westward. The Albion, from Mauritius to London, Dec. 20, let 30 S., long. 47 E. The Montriden, from Madras to Marseilles, Dec. 30, Cape of Good Hope bearing N. distant 5 miles. The Missionary-, from 'Ceylon to London, Jan. 3, lat. 27 S. long. 9 E. The Underwater, from London to Algoa Bay, Jan. 22, lat. 2 N. long. 19 W. The Lambag, from Bourdon to Marseilles, the same day. The Plumstead, from London to Melbourne. The Marion, from London to Bombay, Jan. 11, let. 5- N. long. 24 W. The Allison, from Singapore to England, Dec. 5, off Java, head wind S. The Lindsay, from Canton to London, Jan. 3i let. 34 S. long. 22 E. The John and Henry, from Mauritius to London, Feb. 13, lat. 45 N. long. 27 W. The Sir Richard Jackson, from Callao to Liverpool, Feb. 14, iat. 47 N. long. 24 W. The Doslandes, from the Coast of Africa to London. COUNTRY MARKETS. LIVERPOOL—FEB. 24. The market was thinly attended, and in the absence oa demand the trade ruled dull in wheat and flour at pricer rather easier than on Tuesday last Some forced sales,fos cash were reported, and where these took place a declin. on that day's quotations was submitted to. A fair in quirt' for Indian corn. Beans weaker, but the quantity offered limited. No change as regards any other article. WAKEFIELD—FEB. 24. A short supply of grain to this day's market. The trade in wheat has assumed a more healthy tone, and we have a fair sale for good qualities at an improvement of is to 2s per qr. ; stale parcels neglected. Barley is per qr. higher, with a fair demand. Beans steady. Oats and shelling fully as dear. XETER--FEB. 4. CATTLE.—Prime E beef, 10s 6d per sc 2 ore ; cows and calm, 9/. to 11/. ; butchers' calves, 6d to Od per lb., rearing calves 00s to 00s each. Sheep, 6d to id. Lambs, Od to Od per lb. St ore h ogs , l arge s i ze, 50s to 00s eac h slips, 25s to 00s ; sma ll, 16 s to 18s. Rough fat, 5d per lb. Pork carcases from 9s 3d to 108 3d per score. CORN.—In our market wheat may be quoted from lOs Od to 00s 3d. Malting barley, 5s Od to 5s 3d ; grinding do., 4s 6d to 5s 3d. O a t s , 3 s 3d to 3s 6d. Beans, 00s Od toooll Od. Peas, ON Od to 00s Od. FLOUR. —Fine, 59s Od to 60s Od seconds, 57s Od to 58. Od per sack. ... 'INVERNESS.—FEB. 21. CORN.—Wheat, whito, per qr., 72s Od to 753 0(1. 13ar• ley, chevalier, 34s Od to 35s Od ; ditto, common, 333 Od to 34s Od. Oats, 26s Od to 288 Od. MEAL.—Oatmeal, per imp. boll 22s Od to 238 Od ; ditto second, 008. Od to Os C l / 4 1 ; barleyrneal, 15 8 Od t o O s Od ; peasemeal, 15s Od to Os Od ; bran, per stone, Os 7d to Os Od ; Ist flour, per 2801 b, 54s Od to 56s Od ; 2d ditto, 47s Od to 49s Od ; oatmeal, best, per st. of 141 b imperial 2s 2d to 2s 4d ; ditto second, Os Od to Os Od.; barleymeal 44:1 to is 6(1; peasemeal, is 6d to Os Od ; I st flour, 2s 9d cash, 3s Od credit ; 2(1 ditto, 2s 3d cash, 2s 7d credit. COAL MAR Vtices of Cold per ton at ..—Fsa. 24. i dose of the market :-- : Witllsend, &c. Harton R I 9 Riddell ' 21 9 Bell's Primrose .. l9 0 Eden Main ..22 6 BraAidyll . .................. 23 6 Hetton ..................... 24 0 flaswe.ll .................. 24 3 Lam bton . .................. 23 0 ensher ...................22 0 Plummer .... ........... 20 6 Russell's Hetton .......... 23 6 Bell's Stewart's . .................. 24 0 Hartlepool ................ 24 0 Tees ........................ 24 0 31 I Sold . 62 • ...... ••• Middle W. Hartley g. d. 0 2 0 Burnhope 2O 6 Carr's Hartley 22 0 Davison's West Hartley 22 0 Hasting's Hartley 22 0 Holywell 23 6 Longridge's Wet Hartley 22 0 Tanfield 0 3 0 Old Adairs 21 0 Tanfield Moor 2O 6 Townley West Hartley .. ......... 22 01 Wylam __ 23 01 Walleend, &o. Goeforth 2l 9,' Ships at market ...33 BIRTIIB, OF A SON. Co u O n tee the 2 f 2d C inst., w at 15, Fit zw illi am-square, Dublin, the oourton. On the 23d inst., at Cheltenham, the wife of Peter Bur net, jun., EN' A OF On the 23d inst., at 62 DAUGHTER. tenant-Colonel , Portland-place, the wif e o f Li eu . ment. Blake, 33d (Duke of W e lli ng t on ' s ) R eg i- On the 23d inst., at Richmond, the wife of Edward Collitis, 'Esq. MARRIED. On the 22d inst., at St. Paul's Church, Edinburgh, the Rev- Henry Herbert Stepney, son of the late Colonel Herbert Stepney, of Durrow-abbey, to Emily, youngeat daughter of the late Sir Archibald Campbell, Bart., of Succoth. On the 2 DIED. 24 inst., at Norwich, in the 37th year of his age, the Rev. John Chevallier, lii. A., eldest son of the late Dr. Chevallier, of Aspsll-hall, in Suff o lk. On the 23d inst., at 60, Connaught-t errace , G eorge • Morris, infant son of Lieutenant James Simpson, R.N. On the 234:inst., at 33, Curzon-street, Mayfair, James Parke, Esq., 63, Lincoln'e-inn-flelds. At Rinabolton, aged 84, Andrew Fernie, E sq ., h av i ng practised as a - surgeon in that place nearly 60 years. LOIIDONI- Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Arai:id; Printer; at The Seas office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the Olint7 bliddlosoz, Saturday, February 40 s 1854 .