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Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter rdnate at half-past ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Under the Patronage of Q.R.H. PRINCR. ALBERT. The Pub is is respectfully informed that this Establishment is now placal UNDER E NtTIRELY NEW MAN ,GERENT, and that alterations and improvements are in progre , s in alt its departments, which it is hoped will render it even more worthy of the patronage of the public than it has hitherto been. All ecrumunications in future should be addressed to J. H. Pepper, Esq., the Resident Director. All the LECTURES, OPTICAL and other EXHIBITIONS, are continued as usual. Open daily from Eleven till Five, and every Evening except Satur day from Seven till Ten. Admission, Is. ; Schools and Children under ten years of age, half-price. EXPRESS EXCURSION to RAMSGATE, MARGATE, and CANTERBURY, and Back, every SUN DAY, leaving the South-Eastern Railway Terminus, London-bridge, at 7.30 a.m., allowing eight hours' stay in Ramsgate. Fazes there and back-Ist Class, 10s. ; 2d Class, Bs. ' • 3d Class, 6s. G. S. HERBERT, Secretary. - - _ EXPRESS EXCURSION to TUNBRIDGE WELLS and TUNBRIDGE and Back, every SUNDAY, leaving the South-Eastern Railway Terminus, London-bridge, at 8.30 a.m., and returning from Tunbridge Wells at 7.50 p.m. Fares there and back—First Class, 75.; 2d Class, 53. ; 3d Class, 33. " G. S. HERBERT, Secretary. etREAT-IN ESTERN RAILWAY. - CHEAP EXCURSION to BATH a•td BRISTOL.--A Train will leave Paddington on Sunday, July 2, at 7 45 a m., and will return the same evening at 6.30 p.m. frem Bristol,• and 7 p m. from Bath. Pares —Bristol, 10s. and 68.; Bath, 9s. and ss. Tickets m , y be pre viously obtained at the Great-Western Booking-offices, 27, King street, Cbeapside; 63; Bridge-road, Lambeth; 351, Oxford-street; 269, Strand ; and -at the Paddington Station: GREAT WESTERN: RAILWAY. —ln conse quence of an order from the Postmaster-General Hui TIMES of DEPARTURE and ARRIVAL of the DAY MAIL TRAINS, b3th lip and down, will be ALTERED on and after the let of July, and the -Morning Express Tr :in must leave-Paddinkton 11 , e minutes earlier, Viz., at 9.40 instead of 9.45, calling five minutes earlier at each station as far as Bristol. . . The Down Day Mail Train will leave l'addinrion at 10 o'clock a.m., instead of 10 15 as heretofore, and will call at the several sta tions ap tointed by the Postmaster-General from 15 to 20 minutes earlier than at present The Up Day Mail Train will leave Bristol st 10 o'clock a.m. for Paddington, calling at several stations, and arriving in London at 245 p m. To prevent as much as possible inconvenience to the public from this alteration of the Day mail, the Directurs will . flu' the present, continue to run the 8 35 a.m. train from Bristol until other arrarum aiinlsAawbspeutvleearnt the s.3+yr.m. train - frotirftegriretiVAPlNl carried on to Bristol. '''.;'.;44MinfeAme Other alterations will be necessary in some of the short trains, particulars of which may be known at the several stations. Paddington, Jane 26, -1854. AUSTRALIA. —Passage Money, 191. 195., and upwards.—Direct for MELS./LTRICE, Port-Philip, the noted line A I Ship, " THORWALD -EN," Captain Guam'. 1,600 Tons, Will leave the London Docks for the above port, on FRIDAY, the 30th June ; has still room for a few passengers only.—Apply imme diately to THOMAS WOOLLEY, 15, Fenchurch-street. T in TIMES LIFE ASSURANCE and GUARANTEE COMPANY,• 32, _LC nGATE-HILL, LO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That INTER 'ST on the paid-np Capital of this CompanY, after the rate of Five per Cent per annum, will be payable to the Proprietors on 'anfl after the tst day of July next, between the hours of eleven and two -o'clock. H. E. SHERIDAN, Manager. June 27th, 1854 NATIONAL LOAN FUND FIFE ASSUR ANCE SOC lETY. • CORNMLL, _LONDON, 21st June, 1851 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the HALF-YEARLY IN TEREST on the CAPITAL ST, CK of this SOCIETY, at the rate of 5 per cent. s per annum, due on the 30th instant, together with the It 'NUS thereon, declared at the annual meeting in May last, will become payable on the 10th July next, and proprietors may receive the same at this Office on that or any subsequent day. between the hours of 11 and 3 o'clOck. And notice is tierrby given, that the Transfer Books of the Society wit close• on the 30th• inst., and open On the 11th day of July neat.:.: By order of the Court of Directors. W. S. B. WOOLIIOUSE. Actuary. IMPORTANT TO HOUSES OF .BUSI NT ESS. REDUCTION on the GOVERNMENT bIITY ON FIRE INSURANCES. UNITY FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Capital, X 2,000,000 With '7,000 Shareholders. Caw OFFICES-40, FALL-MALL,. Loweorr. ill Insurers in the " UNITY" are allowed the full discount which the Office receives from the Government upon the Duty chargeable on their Policies, at the rate of 51. per Cent. on Country, and 41. per cent. on London policies. Insurers receive Two-thirds of the profits. Parties desirous of Insuring with this Association may be personally waited upon by a gentleman from the Office, fnd thus be spared all trouble or loss of time. ' Applications for prospectuses and all other Information, are re quested to be made to THOMAS E. ,BAYLIS, General Manager and Secretary, PHE MAIL STEAM-SHIP for. AUSTRALIA, 0 August 4, 1854.:LThe bitignifieout screw itiam•ship " CAL % . 1,400 tons, Captain J..OOODALL, another of the fine fleet belonging to the General Screw Steam Shipping Company. :will he despatched with her Majesty's Malls for £delaide, Port-Philip, and • Sydney, on the 4th `August next. This line vessel has maintained her high reputation for rapid sailing and punctuality, and is a sister shirr to the " Argo," which has made the quickest at , ..yage to and from Australia up to this time. The Calcutta haS been employed carrying the Mails to and from England and Calcutta; and from her superior sailing and steaming qualities, it may be fairly:Assumed that she will make the run in 60 days. Rates of Passage from $0 to 100 guineas. She will be followed, on the 4th of October. by the Camsus, of 2,500 tons. • Full particulars as to Freight and PaSsage Money at the Com pany's Offices, ?7 Cannon-street, City. • - STEAM TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. In compliance with numerous applications from parsons de siring to proceed tl the Cape of Good Hope, the Directors of the General Screw Steam Shipping Company have determined to de spatch their Steam 'ship "CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" to TABLE BAY, on the 7th of July next. The " Cape of Good Rope," H. I Exxsox, Commander, has just returned from a most successful voyage to Constantinople with passengers and general cargo, is 700 tons burthen, and 100 horse-power Built by Messrs. Mare & Co., 01 Blackwall, and an extremely fast shin. Her accommodations for passenger& are little if at all inferior to this Company's first-class steam ships so well known OR the Cape and Calcutta line. The rates of passage money are,--P irst Class, 60 and 65 Guineas each; Second ClasS 35 to 45 Guineas each. The ship will load and sail from South ampton. As her capacity for passengers and freight is limited, early application should be made to the Company's Offices, 27, Cannon street, City. PURSUANT jto an Order of the High Court of Chancery, made in a. cause, TRUEMAN against HORN CASTLE, 'the Creditors of THOMAS CHESTER, late of the Haven Farm, in the Parish of Firbe k, in Vie County of York, farmer, de ceased. who died In or about the month of October, 1 151, are, by their solicitors, on or befbre the Twentieth day of July, 1854, to come in and" prove their debts at the Chambers of the Vice-Chancelier Sir Richard Torin Kindersley, 15, Old square, Lincoln's inn, Middle sex, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Order. Monday, the 24th day .of Jab', 1854. at ,twelve o'clock at noon, at the said Chambers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicaiin4 upon the claims. ' ..Dated this 19th day of June, 18 5 4- Cif ARLES PUGH. Chief Clerk. • ROBT. GALLAND, 2, Coleman-street -buildings, lifoorgate-street, London, agent for W. E. SMITH, DOncaster,‘Piaintiff's Solicitor. A RE YOU GOING TO THE HIGHLANDS THIS SEASON ? If so, you mast visit the TARTAN•and TREED WAREHOUSE, 12, High-street, Inverness, where you will find the splendid speci mens of Highland Manufacture which gained the Prize Medal in the Great Exhibition in 1851, and the INDUSTRY and PRODUCrioNs of' the HIGFIL ANDS of SCOTLAND, and CLOTHING of every kind for DEER-ST %LKING, GROUSE—MOOTING, and for Ladles mid Gentlemen TOURISTS' Wear, with an unrivalled selection of Plaids, Shawls, and Ladies' Tartans, Tweeds, and Linsey Woolseys, &c., &c. MACDOUGALL. Inverness. MM. and all his Patterns may be seen at 19s, Golden-square, London, from 2 to 6 o'clock, until Ist July. TRIESEMAR, protected by Royal Letters Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole de Pharmacia de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIESEIKAR, No. 1, Is a remedy for Relaxation, Spermatorrhosa, and Exhaustion of the System. TRIESEMAR, No. 2, effectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely eradicates all traces of those Disorders which Capivi and Cubebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health of a vast portion of the population. TRIESEMAR, No. 3, is the great Continental Remedy for that C 19.8.4 of Disorders, which unfortunately the English physician treats with Mercury, to the in evitable destruction of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world cannot remove. TRIESEMAR, No. 1,2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, and of all nauseating qualities. They may lie on the toilet table without their use being suspected. Sold in tin cases at I Is. each, free by post, 2s. extra, divided into separate doses, as administered by Valpean, Lallernanti, Roux, &c., &c.—To be had Wholesale and Retail in London of Robert John ton, 68, Cornhill ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street. M. I D SUMMER. Generally at Midsummer. almost every one feels to require a - premium for diligence, and is inclined to postpone it to a cooler season. The thorough-going man of business and the excursionist are equally anxious to enjoy the luxuries of the season in the most suitable, fashionable. and useful . articles of Dress. These are amply provided by E. MOSES & SON, and exhibit thousands of styles, designs, fashions, and novelties in Coats and Overcoats, Vests, Trousers, &c., which may at any mo ment be procured at the ir Cit y -Establisment or the West-end Branch, the stock being so extensive and varied as to render selec tion easy and pleasing, andthe prices so economical that extraordi nary advantages will be possessed by all purchasers. Midsummer Holidays, welcome to Young Gentlemen who have been absent from Home, and whose return is well celebrated by their Intronetion to a suit of New Attire, such as E. Moims and SON have d this Midsummer provided.. It excels in novelty, fashion, um 'fort, and cheapness ; it is deign ult of resources no other business house can comma-s ;it is d, cat, and furnished by artists of the highest reputation. Midsummer Hats and Caps, for lightness. brilliancy, and style are everywhere known .as the best and cheapest, as E. MOSES and SON are universally known io sell nothing inferior at their establishment, or et its branches. Midsummer Hosiery, Ladies and Children's Dresses, Boots .and Shoes, &c., at E. 09E8 and Sores are the essence of perfection in manufa ture, the richest, most elegant, and useful goods, v,ried as the talent in the commercial woripl, superior in quality, ' and for .cheapness the approbation of millions. ,The Wholesale Clothing, Shirt, and Boot and Shoe Department at El Moses and SoN's, for magnitude of stock, suitability of g , ,ods and indescribable cherWtess, is highly advantageous to. Merchants, Cap ta ns, and Emigrants. Lists of Outfits for ladies and gentlemen, with shipsailing infor minion, may bp had gratis , on application, or post-free. C !CUT lON.—E. MOSES and SON regret the to guard the plbagain.st imposition, having learned that the untradesinan-like talseh 01 of " Being connected with their Establishment,".' or . t he sa me concern , " has been resorted to in many instances, WI for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEZION WITH ANY °TUBB HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDOW, - except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 84, 85, andB6, Aldgate, opposite the Church. all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 503, New Oxford-street, 1,2, and 3, Hart-street. all commuicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-Street. Sheffield Branch, 36. Fargate. Colonial Wholesale Branch, Melbourne, Australia. M er chant Tailms.Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Oatfltters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT. --Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the . money-will be returned without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, from which no abatement can be made. Th e Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset en Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A new Book, with illustrations, entitled" The Echo of Public Opi nion," containing fidl lists of prices, our system of self-measure ment, &c., &c., may.be had on application. or post-free. • Id Von parts Francais. Qui si Pula Itiliano. • Etter gniont Man Deutch. Aqua act_habla Form, i' , l r R : ;':o Ili , i ' , , k,' 4' 414 NN . 19,2681 With the Magazines, on the 10th inst., THE SEVENTH VOLUME, Price 7s. 6d.. bound. with Portrai s, of the • CHEAP EDITION (it' MIS-4 STRLICLAND'S LIVES' OF , THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND. Comprising the Life of MARY 11., Queen Regnant, Consort of William ID. • Published for H. Colburn, by his successors, Hurst and Bistekett. SECOND. AND CHEAPER EDTION. This day, 1 vol., post Bvo , 125., PIMPLE TINTS of PARIS : Character and Manners in the New Empire. By BAYLE ST. JOHN. "It is a long time since we have haa the gratification of reading any work which so thoroughly and so ably sets forth the manners and characters of the French. . . . The style of the volumes is lively and sparkling, and of so playful a nature as to please, whilst giving instruction to the mind."—Bell's Messenger. • London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piceadilly. Just published, one volume Bvo., price 55., L.ITTSOMIAN LECTURES on INSANITY ; .14 delivered befort•the Medical Societrof London. By FORBES WINSLOW, M.D., D.C.G., Late President of the Society, and Editor of the " Journal of Psychological Medicine " London: J. Churcnlll, Princes-street, Soho. NERVOUS AFFECTIONS. Just published, price 25., post-free 2s. 6d., A - N ESSAY on SPERMATORRIREA ; Its Nature and Treatment, with an exposition of the Frauds that are practised by persons who advertise the speedy, safe, And effectual cure of Nervous Derangement... . By a MEMBER of the ROYAL COLLEGE of PHYSICIANS, London London: Aylott anii Co., 9, Paternoster-row. On Saturday, July Ist, will be published, price 2d., No 1, of - !THE EPITONTIST, a Weekly Journal of Lite- JL Criticism, Art, Science, and Mauhfactures ; coin pnsing Fiction of the highest class, Revinws of new works, all the scieniiffe Intelligence of the Week, a list of Patents with a stracts of specifications, a - Domestic Miscellany, and Coirespondence ; 32 pages, Bvo. Office, 49, King William-street (City), London. Order of all Booksellers, and Newsvendors, in the Kingdom. . Just published, New Edition, price Is., 111E1 CIIRIVIIILITY - of OONSV.ANWTIG a ti , orke of Papers, presenting the most prominent e ant PraCticA Points in the Treatment of the Disease. By FRANCIS 11. RAMADGE, M.D., : Fellow of the College of Physicians, late Senior Physician to the Royal Infirmary for Diseases of the Chest, &c. ' Also, by the same Author, A TREATISE on ASnisi.t.and anDISEASESof the HEART. Price 10s. 6d. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. 71/LACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE, JLP for JULY, 1854. No. CCUCLXV." Price 2s. Gel. CONTENTS. The Growth and Prospects of British:America. Latter to Eusebtus.—Riddles. - Eve yn and Pepys. - The secret of stoke Manor.—Part The Battle of Lepanto. Clive's Dream before the Battle of Massey. The Lesoon. God in Nature. The Words of Schamyl, the Prophet. The European Alliance and Russia. Williauf Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. Sold. by all Booksellers. . ' THE BRITISH' QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. XXX IX.; price will be puolished JULY 1. CONTENTS : •1. Dryden—the •Literature of the Restoration. 2. Plurality of Worlds. . - 3. Recent German Literature. 4. The Genesis of Science. 5. De Quincey and Prose-Writing. 6. Christianity; or, What Neat? 7. French Literary Celebrities. 8. The War; and What is to Come of it. 9. Qur Epilogue on Affairs and Books. London : Ja,k.on and -Walford, IS, St. Paul's Churchyard ; and Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., Stationer? hall-court. Just ready, JOURNAL of the ROYAL AGRICULTURA.Ii SOCIETY.—No. 1. Trunk Drainage........ J. A. CLARKE. 2. Bearing Reins 3. Hereditary Diseases of Cattle... . , .... FINLAY DUN. 4. Tight Land Farming .... • • .......... J. HMOS. 5. Finger and Toe in Boot Crops.. . ; ... . '3. Buctodurr: 6. Sewage as Manure-- ............ J. Tn. WAY. 7. Origin of Wbeat • • ••".... 8. Hollow Brick Roofs, from . • • 9. Nitrate of Soda and Guano .. • • 10. Farming of Oxfordshire .......... John Murray, Albemarle-street. TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.-A' RETIRED: CLERGYMAN having been restored to health in a few dap, after many years of great nervous suffering. Is.anxious to rank's' known to others the means of cure. He will, therefore, send free, 0 31 receiving a stamped envelope, properly addressed; a copy of the pre scription used. Direct the Rev. E. Douglass, 18, Holland-street, Brixton, London:. THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. Just published, price 28., illustrated with cases; free by post for 3O stamps, INTERVOUS DEBILITY; . Its Causes, Symptoms, and Cure.—An Essay on Sper matorrhcea, with Practical Observations on a safer and more successful ,mode of treatment of the diseases of the Generative 'ystem, obtained by the use or the"" Microscope in' detecting anti distinguishing, by urinary examination, the real cause and effect of every variety of complaint, whetker arising from solitary habits,. excesses, accident, or climate. followed by practical remarks, foundvlt on twenty - years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance, Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, , zpermatorrhoaa, &c. To which are addei, Co-nmentaVes on the Physiology of Marriage, with pre.- cautionary hints on the evils emanating from empirical practice" and on the dangerous remedies advocated by various writers on these important disorders. i'.137 SAMUEL LA O MERT, 32.1), 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of' Edim burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of kpothecaries' Hall, London, Sze., &c. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con sequences resulting from certain habits, irregularities and excesses, which have produced snore misery in Youth, degradation in Man hood, and premature decay at all stages of Life, than, perhaps, •arry other class oc disease known to modern pathologists. Its perusal fs particularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical condition, and whe are conscious or having hazarded the health happiness, and privileges to which every human being it entitled. It is absolutely necessary tdatall tnen should know, that there art principles of personal management which cannot be violated with= • incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence,, how these penaltiel may be mitigated, bow the sting of their bitterness May be removed., and how the evil and its consequences may be avoided, and above An, that there is scarcely any degree of physical. indrmlty or functional ierangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cu re, The Author has for a series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate complaints, which fire unfortunately been too generally confided to the care of ignorant eMpirica, who inflict great injury on those who are induced to pia es faith in •heir pretensions. • NERVOUS DEBILITY may be had, price 2:, of Messrs. Piper, Brothels and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; 'Hannay, d 3, Oxford-street; Mann, 39, C3rnbill ; or free by post for thirty stamps, to any addrt sal rom the Author's re,sidenec, 37, Bedford-square. At home for - consultation daily from Eleven till TwO, and fror Six till Eight. THE HAYMARKET. A. performance was given here on Monday night, under the patronage of Australian colonists, the proceeds to be. applied towards the support of the wives and families of soldiers and sailors engaged in the war. The entertainment* commenced with Mr. Plancbe's drama, The Knights of Oa Round Table, which wal played for the 32d time. Ths chief feature of the evening, however, was the debut of Mr: Coppin, " the Australasian comedian," who gave his gratuite ous services on this occasion. This gentleman, who enjoys considerable reputation in the Australian colonies, ap peared in the two-act drama (from the French), The Young King, in which he played the part of M. Putzi, the Mairo —and also as Crack in the farce of The Turnpike Gate. La both these impersonations Mr. Coppin proved hiniself an accomplished actor.. His performance of the silly, pom pous Moire, with his eternal platitudes and empty, fuss y self-importance, had all the refinement and polish of gen.- teel comedy ; while in the farce his style possessed breadth of genial, unctuous humour that reminded one strongly of the late John Reeve. Mr. Coppin is evidently an experienced artiste, and his performance fully deservei the warm applause with which it was received. ADELPHI TBEATRE. In the new piece called Waiting for an Omnibus in the Lowther Arcade on a Rainy Day, brought out at this theatre on Monday night, Mr. Leigh Murray plays the principal character, that of an Irishman of the touch-and go tribe, as low in purse as in morals, of whom we have , had many examples in the annals of farce writing. Mr.. Horatio O'Walker is very like the worthies who have gone before. He is one of those light-hearted, scape-grace dogs,. rich both in liasons and in debts, who is about to be ma r ried without a sixpence in his pocket, and who bamboozles the foolish .old. godfather of his bride into giving his con sent against his will, and even to " shell out" a dowry. It is extravagant to a degree, and about as destitute of plot as abything.' The farce requires to be shortened — an d t that not with a timid hand. Mr. Leigh Murray's Irish is somewhat of an artificial kind. Ho is nevertheless quick and be bustling, and his deficiencies in the Milesian tongue may easily- pardoned. Mr. Paul Bedford is his chief; coadjutor. The whole of the action takes place in the Lowther -arcade during a shower of rain. The farce which was iittnolinced by Mr. Murray for nightly repetition, is stated in the bills to be from . the pen of Mr. Maddison Morton. EXTENSIVE FIRE AT OLNEY, BUCKS.— On Mondlsy afternoon, about two o'clock, a fire took place at the village of Olney, Bucks, which destroyed a great deal ; of property, and burnt down nearly 60 houses. Olney is about nine miles from WolvertOn. The fire origin . nated in the washhouse of Mr. Morgan, a grocer, re siding in the High-street, in the centre of the town. The wind blowing briskly from the - west fanned Abe flames, and‘:the fire spread rapidly from one side of the . street to the other. Nearly the whole of the hobsei In. the street: id -easterly direction from that in the fire broke out were deitroyed. The fire burnt with violence until 12 O'clock at night, when it' began ti 3 ' abate, haVing reached the end of the street. Many o the houses being of thatch, it was an impossibility' to stop the flames, although there were six fire-enginbs, on the spot. The poorer inhabitants will be heavy losers, many of them havi:pg - had - the whole of their 'furniture de stroyed, During the night between 300 and 400 wellies and "elaildieri were Elhelterea in the national school-roma ar_d other places. It is supposed that 10,0001. wort of property has been destroyed ; but . fortunately thEre was no does - of life. The origin of the fire is not knowl, but it is supposed to have been accidental. A. great amount of farin.property—rieks of hay; straw, and ow. houses—wits destroyed. . • . LONDON, WEDNESDAY 'EVENING, JU - N4, 1 28; 1854. IMPERIAL PARLIAAIENT. HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAY.) The house met at 5 o'clock. Lord,RROUGHAM presented the usual annual petir tion from Robert-Owen in favour of a general system of education. • - . . AMERICAN FISHERIES. 1 Earl FITZWILLIAM said there was a rumour that a treaty was in negotiation or actually signed between l*England and the United. States with regard to the fisheries on. the -coast of Canada. Ile wished to en- - quire whether this was true, and whether ,as re ported there was any . proposition in it by which American traders would be allowed to establish factOriesfor the purpose of curing fish on the coast of the British colony. He considered that such a proposi tion as this would'be a serious' injury not only to the colony, but to the general interests of this country. - The Earl of CLARENDON—My lords lam happy to say that the treaty, to which my noble friend has just alluded, has been negotiated and concluded between this country and_ the -United States. (Hear.) That treaty only reached my hands yesterday afternoon, having'been forwarded by Lord Elgin from Quebec, and,l really have not yet had time to • give it all the attention which impalrtirrice deseryei. (Hear.) But even if 'I had I should not think it proper,' at the - present time to enter into any discussion of the provisions of the treaty which has net yet been approved by the Senate of the. United States, and has not been ratified in this country. (Hear,) My lords, it ,appeared to her Majesty's Government that . 'the return of Lord Elgin to Canada afforded an oppor tunity which ought not to be neglected of endeavouring to settle those numerous questions which, for years past, have been so embarrassing to the two Governments. (Licari) One of those questions especially—that relating to the fisheries—has given rise to annually. increasing 'causes of contention, and has sometimes threatened col lisions, .which I believe have only been averted for the last tivo 'Years by_ the firmness and moderation of Sir George Seymour and of the British and American naval commanders, and- by that spirit of friendship and for 4tntrance 'Alia& ha* Oxyle--oharacterised the-officers. .of both :navies. (Hear.) But, my lords, your lordships are also aware that there are other questions which have given, rise to embarrassing discussions between the Go vernments of the two countries—questions which involve the commercial relations of our North American posses sions with the United States ; and those questions, which involve very divergent interests, 'have become so complicated as to render their solution a matter of ex treme difficulty. (Hear.) But her Majesty's Govern ment thought that no man was more entitled to the confidence of those colonies than Lord Elgin, in conse quence of his untiring energy and great exertions for the promotion of their interests, and of the success which had attended his endeavours. (Hear, hear.)i ; It was,, therefore, probable that any arrangement. which Lord Elgin might. make on their behalf would be viewed by the colonists with favour. And here let me mention — for it is 'but an act of justice—that, in confiding this important trust to Lord Elgin, no want of Confidence was exhibited or intended towards Mr. Crampton. (Hear, hear.) His conduct has merited, arid has re ceived, the entire .approbation of the Governthent. But Lord Elgin; as Governor-General of Canada, 'and of the British possessions -- in North' America, posseised quali fications for conducting this particular negotiation, which were necessarily peculiar to himself. Lord El g in was met by Mr. Marcy,. on the part of the United States Government, in a spirit of the most friendly candour. (Hear, hear.)__ Ancl,indeed, if ithad not been so, it would have been impossible.for him to have gone through the preliminary discussions which were the necessary foun-. dation of the treaty. That treaty, however, has been concluded, and I can inform' my noble friend, with re ference to 'the particular treaty about which he has asked me, that it contains no new provision whatever. for enabling Anierican citizens to establish factoriesupon the British territories. (Hear, hear.) As far as I have been able, to institute, a comparison, the words are nearly the same, and the principle is quite the same, as in the treaty of 1818 ; because although some con cessions have been made upon the part of the colo nists, and although they have not obtained all the p ivileges which they had claimed, I nevertheless believe, and my opinion is strengthened by that of Lord - Elgin, that the treaty. will prove of signal benefit to the colonists, and will tend in a great measure to promote and advance their prosperity. (Hear, hear.) I believe also that the United States will derive—as they will.be entitled to derive—reciprocal advantages, and will be benefited to a great extent by the facilities which will, be given for the development of their, natural resources. (Hear.) I trust, therefore, that nothing will occur to mar , the completion of this great work, which I firinly be lieve, more than any other event of recent times, will contribute to remove all differences between two coun tries whose similarity of language and affinity of race, whose enterprise and industry, ought to unite them in the bonds of cordial friendship, and to perpetuate feel ings of mutual confidence and good-will. (Hear.) In reply to a question from the Earl of HARROWBY, • The Earl of CLA.RENDON said that no progress had been made in inducing the United States to open the trade between-. New York and California to foreign vessels. . The Duke of NEWCASTLE, in answer to the Earl of DERBY, stated that the assent of the colonial legis latures would be necessary to give effect to the pro visions of the treaty. ENCLOSING OF HAMPSTEAD HEATH. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved the Second reading of the .Finchley-road Bill, and assured their lordships that there was not a particle of truth in the representation that it was the object of the bill to pro cure an enclosure of Hampstead Heath. A glance at the map which accompanied the bill, would suffice to show that the measure had not, and could not possibly have any 'such operation. It had no more to do with Hampstead Heath than with Regent's-park. ,Lord BROUGHAM moved that the bill be read a second time this day six months. . After some conversation a division took place. The ntunbers_ were :-- For the second reading ...... 34 Against it ll Majority —23 The bill was cons , quently was read the second time. ENCUMBERED ESTATES (WEST INDIA) BILL. On the motion for go i n g into committee on this bill, Lord ST. LEONA.RDS. suggested the insertion of a number of clauses; the object of which was to assimilate the bill more closely to the provision's -of the Encum bered Estates - Act for Ireland, and to give protection to the rights of the resident owners of property. The Duke of NEWCASTLE thought that their lord ships and the public were greatly indebted to the noble and learned lord for having devoted his time and great talents to the consideration of the measure. A's he be lieved it was not the intention of the noble lord to thwart the progress of the bill, he thought the best return he dotild4nake for his exertions would be to postpone the committee on the hill until Friday next, in order that the amendments might be printed and laid fully before the house. - The committee on the bill was accordingly postponed until Friday next. • LORD LOVAT'S RESTITUTION BILL. On the motion of the LORD CHANCELLOR, a bill, which had been introduced by the present Lord Lovat with the consent of her Majesty, having for its object the reversal of the attainder upon Simon Lord Lovat in the last century, was read a second time. WITNESSES BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. MEDALS FOR THE KAFFIR WAR. The Duke of RICHMOND rose to inquire if it was-the ' intention of the Government to recommend that medalsb e conferred upon 'officers, non-commissioned officers, and private soldiers who served in the la te cam p ai g ns in South Africa? In putting this question to the noble duke oppo site, he begged to disclaim the slightest party-or politi cal feeling, but he was induced to take this step, because that it would be in accordance with the wish of the great mass of the people that some proof should be given of their grateful sentiments towards the brave men who had fought the battles of the country, whether by sea or by land. Of late years it had been the custom to give distinctions to the captains of the ships or the command ing officer of the regiments engaged, by conferring upon them the Order of the' Bath, and by. promoting the first lieutenants, or giving brevet majorities to the senior captains. But he (the Duke of Richmond) was anxious that some inducement should be held out to respectable men to enter the two services. He knew that much had been done of late to ameliorate the condition both of our soldiers and our sailors, but much more remained yet to be done. He - thought that while granting distinc tions to the commanding officers, they ought not to for get those men who, by their conduct under every priva tion and danger, had quitted this country to conquer, and had placed those distinctions within the reach of their leaders. Medals had been very properly granted to the soldiers who had served in the East Indies and in China ; hut he thought that the principle of giving re wards ought to be more extended. A man who went to the Cape Of Good Hope had to endure dangers and privations with which few armies had ever had to contend ; with the conviction, moreover, that if separated by a few yards from his comrades and wounded, torture and death would be his certain portion. -As one that had himself known somethilg„-of war,_ he could assure their lordships that OeLtpegpie of England were little aware of the hor rors, the fatigues, and the dangers. which soldiers must undergo in every active campaign. (Hear, hear.) A man came home after the war with his constitution de stroyed, and not having served sufficiently long to en title him to a pension, lie was discharged with perhaps a year's pay. Such a man and,his friends would be proud and comparatively happy if he could only show upon his breast some token of his Sovereign's and his country's approbation. (Hear, heat:) The Duke of NEWCASTLE entirely agreed with what had fallen from his noble friend, and was happy to inform him that it was the intention of her Majesty to confer medals upon the sto:diers engaged in the Kaffir war. (Cheers.) The delay which had arisen was owing solely to the circumstance _that he had thought it desirable first to speak to Lord Cathcart, the distinguished commander of that brave army, who was now on his way to this country. The Earl Uof ELLENBOROGt, 'rejoiced , greatly to hear the statement of the noble duke, and he thought that it was a good omen at the commencement of his military administration.' (Hear, hear.) Their lordships then adjourned. went to the development of the commercial prosperity of the country—occasioning an unnatural diversion of capital into the channel of chartered and incorporated companies, to -which cause ho believed he might attribute the railway mania, which proved so unfortunate some •years ago, An alteration of the law would enable men.of capital to assist men without capital, but possessing ability, honesty, and industry, to set .up in trade, and in propess of time to be come capitalists themselves. (Hear, hear.) As it was, he had been informed by gentlemen engaged in commerce and sitting in that house, that they would be glad to aid enter prising workmen, but had been deterred from doing so by the state 'of the law; that all 'they could do, therefore, was to advance money on a fixed rate of interest which very often the workmen could not afford to pay. Another result of an alteration of the law would be, that a retiring ptirtner would be. able to leave a certain amount of money in business withoUt being haunted by a dread of the con sequences of incurring an unlimited liability. And fur ther, it would open up to persons of small capital channels for investment which were now closed to them. The ques tion before the house was but the free trade question over again in another shape. And he appealed to gentlemen opposite, and to those landowners who had been deprived of protection, whether they thought it fair that, they having been deprived of protection, protection should be afforded to capitalists. For his own part, he knew:not why capitalists should be protected rather than any other class of the com munity. (Hear, hear.) Either these limited liability corn -panic.* mould succeed or they would fail. If they suc ceeded, it would be by supplying the public at a cheaper rate than at present : if so, the public would be benefited. ‘lf they failed no injury would be done to the fair trader. One of the arguments of the opponents of limited liability was this. They said that in a poor country, where there was little capital, it might be that the principle ought to , be adopted ; but that this country was already rich enough, had capital enough, and that it did not apply to this country. The argument, if worth anything, must suppose that there was once a period when the system of liability would have been applicable to this country—namely, be fore it came rich enough. (Hear, hear.) And when did this country become rich enough to render the system in applicable here ! He did not understand it to be con tended that it was possible for a country, economically speaking, to be too rich ; nor did he understand why principle which had the effect of developing the resources of one country should have a different operation in another. It was the opinion of Mr. John Stuart Mill, one of the greatest political economists since the days of Adam Smith, that the liberty of entering into partner ships of limited liability, similar to the coninicntdite part nerships of France and other countries, was an important element in the general freedom of commercial transactions and a valuable aid to undertakings of general usefulness; and that no one could condemn those partnerships with out being prepared to hold that a business ought not to be , carried on with borrowed capital. The doctrine which we maintained was at variance with the civil law, and that it rested only upon a questionable decision, about 60years ago. Explaining the principle of partnership en conmandite, by which registered partners were unlimitedly liable, while others were liable only to the amount of their subscription, he adverted to its acceptance and bene ficial working in Florence, Genoa, Venice, France, Holland, Germany, Russia, and Atherica. He addressed himself at some length to a refutation of various objections to the system of limited liability, which he con tended was in conformity with the principles of political' economy, and rested upon the same basis as free trade in other things than capital, and he moved a resolution to the effect that the present law of partnership was unsatis- . factory, and should be so far modified as to permit persons to contribute to the capital of trading concerns on terms of sharing their profits without incurring liability , beymad a certain amount. _ _ _ Lord GODERICH seconded the motion, and contended that all our great works were carried on for the benefit of the wealthy daises, the humbler capitalist having no means of advantageously investing his gains. He thought' that gteat social benefits would be derived from the pro posed change. Mr. CARDWELL said that he could assure his noble friend that he was both willing and anxious fully to con- Sider all the arguments and statements contained in the report of the commissioners which now lay on the table. Certainly, when the committee of 1851, after in quiring into this subject during two successive years, ab stained from reporting to the house any positive opinion upon it, but recommended that the Government should ap point a commission composed of persons of great legal and commercial knowledge for its further elucidation, he un derstood that it was the bounden duty of those to whom the report of the commission was made to consider the subject most carefully and respectfully in all its bearings. :Zs was sure that when the- time arrived for taking any course' with respect to the la .w of partnership, no objec fleas would be made to any change upon grounds an tagonistic to the principles of unrestricted competition. He was sure the house would not be told that it was neces• vary, for the protection of great capitalists that a restriction should be imposed upon the'aggregation of small capitals ; or that they would be told that a system which would pro mote the welfare of industrious young men should be put down to protect those who, having been more fortunate in life, had a greater capital in command. The only question would be, "What is the mode by which free competition may. be most effectually promoted, by which the advance of young men in life may be most easilypromoted, by which social improvenient may be most advanced, and by which the rights and interests of scientific and ingenious men effect ing improvements may, be best promoted?" Before entering upon this subject, he would beg the house to consider what the law of partnership in this country really was. The law was, that when persons were engaged in trading in partnership there was a' general presumption that each partner waa intrusted_by his colleagues with power to bind the *hole partnership in their commercial transactions. The law, however, did not prevent partners limiting their liabilities as between themselves ; nor did it even prevent them introducing into their contracts with their creditors terms by which their liability was limited, and the right of, the creditors to payment was restricte.l to a particular fund. _This power, too, was not inoperative, but was in pretty constant operation amongst the large companies in the city of London. The point in which the law of this ecolintry really differed from that of foreign countries was, that we had not by legislative enactment established those modes of creating a presumptive notice. of limited liability to creditors, which existed there. In France, andin many of the United States of America, there were laws which enacted that by complying with certain regulations per sons were taken to have given notice to all the world of the nature and limitation of their liability. There had also ,far many years been in operation in Ireland an act of the Trish House of Commons enabling persons to carry on trade in that country under a limitation of liability. Under these circumstances, the object of the commission had been to obtain evidence from France, America, and other coun tries in which this system was in operation, in order that we might be enabled to determine ether it would be advantageous to establish in this country a simi lar mode of creating a presumption of limited` liability. That would be the point for the consideration of the house; not whether a person should have a right to hake any contract as he thought fit with his creditors. He could not, however, presume to say that he had yet been able to give to a document of such importance as the report of the com missioners, which had only been in his hands for a week, that amount of attention which would justify him in now pronouncing a decisive opinion upon its contents. It was said that the experience of America was wholly in favour of an enactment by which a presumptive limitation of liability should arise. He would, however, remind the house that although the then American Secretary of Legation in this country gave strong evidence to that effect before the com mittee of 1851, when his evidence was printed he appended to it a statement that since he left America an enactment had been passed by which shareholders in a -bank were made liable for the redemption of unpaid bills of the bank in proportion to the number of their shares. He mentioned this to show that the committee of 1851 were right in thinking that this subject required further investigation ; and in order to impress upon the house the importance of approaching this subject with deliberation, and of carefully considering any conclusion to which they might come, in order that they should not hereafter be exposed to a charge of having acted precipitately. An hon. gentleman had given notice of his intention to add to the present resolu tion a rider calling attention to the claims of Ireland to have such 'a law as he had been describing. Ire land had, however, for many years, had such a law, but it had not been put in operation. He had s no doubt that that was in consequence of the framing of the law, and that this required amendment. But no body had yet come forward on behalf of Ireland to specify the manner in which this alteration should take place. He must again, impress upon the house the impossibility of legislating upon this subject in a satisfactory manner, un til they had all the requisite materials before them, so that they might guard against the dangers that might be in volved in this proposition. It must not be forgotten that the majority of the commissioners were opposed to any change in the law, and that one of their body (Lord Carrie hill) had addressed to them an elaborate argument, in which he intended to show that neither in regard to the convenience of persons engaged in trade, nor on the ground of security against fraud, and still less on the ground of free trade, could the system proposed by the hon. and learned member for Plymouth be recommended for adop tion. It had been contended, on the authority of Mr. Mill, that considerations of natural justice, and the prin ciples of free trade, required the adoption of a system of partnership en contmandite. He must, however, remind them that those whose names were most familiar to the house as great free trade authorities were divided in opinion on this subject; and that if Mr. Mill was on the one side, Mr. Tooke was on the other. (Hear, hear.) In fact, persons of the most •pronounced opinions in favour of free trade—not only lawyers, but political economists-- viewed this matter as quite distinct from free trade, and as simply involving the question, What shall be the effect of certain arrangements between parties entered into with public notice upon their contracts with those with whom they have dealings ? He abstained from arguing the question on either side, because he thought it would be premature to do so before either he or the members of the house generally had had an opportunity of becoming con versant with the report of the commissioners and the evi dence which they had collected. He must, however, re mind the house that although it might be true th 4 out 'of 0 witnesses examined, 37 were in favour of p. law liiniting liability, they were divided in opinion on questions of such importance as these :—Whether it was desirable :that the law now in operation-in FranCe, or that of Ame rica, or some amendment of that of Ireland, shOuld be adopted.? Whether, in case of inselvency, t any pastprofits of the concern should be brought to account, or the, liabi lity of the partners should be limited to the amount of the capital originally embarked by them ? Whether there should or should not ho an open registry of all the share ' holders ? And whether, supposing 25, 50, or 75 per cont. of the capital of a concern was lost, it should be wound up for the benefit of the creditors: In fact, among the 37 witnesses in favour of this system there were all imagin able-differences of opinion as to the securities that ought to be taken for the protection of the public against the disastrous consequences that must necessarily ensue if it should happen that commercial failure upon a large scale resulted from an alteration in the law. It was .clearly the duty pf the Legislature to come to a definite opinion upon these points before consenting to an alteration in the law. Nor should it be forgotten that amongst those in favour of the maintenance of the present law were some very high authorities, such as the Commercial Association of [Plum SD. . . Glasgow,. Lord Overstone, Mr. Prescott., Mr. William Brown, M.P., and many others. It would clearly be pre cipitate to ask the house to agree to this resolution before they had had time to weigh these authorities. The same conclusion was enforced by a consideration of the history of this question. In 1837 a committee which sat at the, instance of Mr. Poulett Thompson reported that the opi nions of those best able to form an opinion -on this diffi cult subject were divided, but that by far the greater number of theaelhey had examined were against an alte ration of the present law. Accordingly, no steps were taken to • introduce any changes. The next time the sub.( ject came under consideration was in an incidental man ner, before the joint stock companies committee, in 1814; they, however, came to no decision. In 1850 a committee was appointed to consider the subject, but they separated without coming' to any f c i rma l resolution. In 1851 a com mittee was again appointed. In the report, they referred to the great difficulties of the subject, and recommended the appointment of a commission of adequate legal and commercial knowledge, not only to consider the p ropriety i n eminentl y of consolidating the existing la w , b u t a l so to suggest such changes as might be required by . existing circumstances. s S i n d c ed Such aovcoer by mmissoionne w of aa th moataeeeor d glawyers appointed.lt was tn p t l e h e * United Kingdom—the Master of the Rolls in Ireland. It contained two of the most eminent members of the English and Scotch bench—Mr. Justice Cressvrell and Lord Cui" riehill ; as well as two other distinguished law ers Mr: Anderson and_Mr. Bramwell • a member o f the lank — • direc tion, the President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce; and a gentleman also of great legal k uovded . p but now engaged in commerce — Mr. Slater., The o onsm U eionereiri - theirreport stated that they liadhoen much em ,barrased by the great contrariety of opinion entertained by those who favoured them with answer to the questions; t m .that gentlemen of. great experience and talent had arri ve d at conclusions diametrically oppoille, and in supporting them had , displayed reasoning power of the highest order. The house would certainly not refuse to consider such opinions, collected at their own desire.' (dean) ' Now of the eight commissioners, six had decided in favour of the existing law. Three had, not signed the report—Mr. An derson, Who, although in the main agreeing with the other commissioners, differed with them iu respect to the per mission of loans, the interest of which should vary with the profits ; and Mr. Bramwell and Mr. Kirton Hudg*in, who were in favour of establishing by. Parliamentary enactment a preatunptive - limitation of liability, -or that which was known as commanclite partnership.. A committee had been appointed in 1837, which reported that it was inexpedient to alter the law. In 1811 the subject was again considered by a committee appointed•on the motion of Mr., gleamy; and in 1851 a committee, again appointed under the same auspices, recommended that a partial change . should be made in the law, and also that a commission of inquiry , should be instituted. For himself, during the; time_ he... had held the invidious power of granting charterS, he had fulfilled the pledge he gave to the house, by keeping the subject as free as possible for the deliberations of Parlia ment, when the report of_ the commissioners should be Ka before them. Besides recommending that the law of joint-stock companies should occupy the attention of the Government, the commissioners also recommended the re peal of the laws of usury, and in conformity with that re 'commendation his right hon. friend had-given notice of a motion for leave to introduce a bill on that subject. In conclusion, he could only say that he, should- be most happy that' the House of Commons should be enabled to improve the law as it existed in this country, , but they must all feel that the true way. to accomplish reforms of every kind, and particularly commercial reforms, was to carry along with 'them the confideuce of -thoie whose in terests wereat Stake, and whose property would be affected by the changes contemplated. Under ofir present law, let its defects be what they might, this at least had happened, that our industry - had been extended to an 'unparalleled degree, and our credit raised higher:than was the.case in any other country, for no other could be pointed out - in - which the rate of interest was so lOW; and capital could be obtained on such moderate terms. If we could, by tem perate legislation, add to the stability of our commercial system, to its expansive power, and to the security on which that power was founded and directed, let them not hesitate to enter on that, course, and.to show the commu nity that when they had to deal with subjects confessedly difficult in the opinion of the most able men, the method they adopted was to inquire first, and then, having ob tained the evidence, to deliberate on it, and finally to ap proach it, not by way of abstract resolution—at all times an unsatisfactory mode of proceeding—but by embodying their conclusions in the provisions of a bill, which when carried into law might enhance the prosperity of the country, and secure that it should remain the central /:Oin't to which the commerce of all nations would gravitate. Mr. LUCAS urged the special case of the condition of of Ireland, and moved the addition, of words to the eff ec t that the modification of the partnership law was especially necessary in that country. Mr. COBDEN said the arguments against limited liabi lity were founded -on the fallacy that those, people Who had capital to dispose . —and who, he ventured to say, were among the 'slay:, a - people in the world—,could-nat— be trusted to discri -,'• .between a good investment and a bad one: In see . o to - protect such persons by law they were engaged in a.woric of complete supererogation. An other fallacy - was, that they were going to pass a law to force people to trust firms founded on the principle df limited liability , . • Nothing of the kind was contemplated. He did not believe that firms established on the principle of limited liability would have less credit than firms established on the principle - of unlimited HARRY. In reading over the -evidence. in the blue book he had been struck — and he mentioned it without any intention of casting_a slur upon the 'Class referred to—that the questions had generally been addressed to men of business of the large capitalist.class, and yet even of. that class notone half of them gave, opinions in favour of the principle of unlimited liability. In another class—the young men in shops and in warehouses, of whom there were in London alone per haps not less than 100,000—he doubted whether a unani mity of feeling Would not be found fa favour of the prin ciple which gave them a better opportunity of entering into business than they now possessed. Among skilled artisans he believed there was a unanimous feeling in favour of the alteration now sought for. In a social point of view, he took the deepest interest in this-question. In the committee of 1851 Mr. Wynne Ellis stated that on several occasions he had been asked by deserving young men strugglingin the world to enter into partnership with them on the principle of limited liability, but - that he had been deterred from giving his name, because he dared not to risk his whole capital. He believed that similar instances hail occurred in other large towns. In all such cases the law of unlimited liability was a great obstacle to young men rising in the world. With respect to the arguments in favour of maintaining the present state of the law, he was surprised on reading the evidence to find coming from men—whom he had considered sound in political economy--opinions not only adverse to sound political economy, but supported with a feebleness' of ar gument which could only come from men who rd a bad c ause to support. They had ventured to pre ict what would be the consequences of an alteration of the,law, but' he had looked in vain for any argument against limited liability. When he found men arguing in the future tense as to what would be or might be, he was always inclined to think that they had not good grounds for their argu ment. It was said that limited liability might _do in France, Germany, and Holland—countries which had not so much capital as' England. Re could not understand that mode of arguing. He did not admit that the prin ciples of political economy were like certain fruits and flowers, only suited for certain climates. If those prin ciples were tree they were applicable at all times. But the obvious answer to that question was, that if the prin ciple of limited liability slid not suit it would not be adopted. A.ll that was asked for was, th a t th e l aw s h ou ld b e . . permissive. It was no argument to say that we had a greater abundance of capital. No one supposed that a future gene ration might not possess a greater abundance of capital. If a fixed amount of capital was to be maintained there would be an end to all change in their mercantile laws. Such a doctrine might snit a stationary people like the Chinese, but if this country was to be progressive, that ar gument could have no effect. He would not refer this question to the arbitrament of any one class, for no class could be trusted to legislate for its own interest. In legislating on this question, therefore, they ought not to look exclusively to the opinions of the great capitalists in this country, because they, were unconsciously warped by their own feelings of self-interest. If the alteration now proposed was carried] out , cap italists would find employ ment for capital for which they were now seeking em ployment elsewhere, and might obtain 10 per cent. ' in stead of 3i, from the Exchequer Bond s. The present law did not permit a free marriage between capital and in dustry and skill, and the bands were forbidden by this law of unlimited liability. If there was a blot in our social system, it was the tendency which capital had to accumulate in great masses in a few hands. He believed that the law of unlimited liability stood in the way of the diffusion, as well as of the creation, of capital, and that social considerations rendered it desirable that they should bridge over the gulf which separates capital and industry. He hoped, therefore, that the Government would give the sanction of their authority to the change propose& (Hear, hear.) , Mr MALINS predicted, from the present state of opi nion on the subject, that the anomalous condition of the law would soon be remedied by legislation -in the spirit of the proposed resolution. He regretted to gather from Mr. Cardwell's tone that he was opposed to an alteration of the law, and he bore professional testimony to the great mischiefs it occasioned. . Mr. GLYN admitted that the commercial law of [the country was in a most anomalous state, but the evidence which had been taken did not satisfy him that the house had information enough before them to justify them in making the proposed change. He observed that the pro visions which all the foreign witnesses had concurred in saying must be taken against fraud, if the change were made, would render the new system so odious as to de f e at its object. He also urged that the change would necessitate an-immense difference in our system of commercial trans actions, and he thought that the discussion should be entered upon with the fullest knowledge, but he added that he advanced these considerations in no desire to delay a measure which would be a decided improvement in com mercial legislation. Mr. G. PHILLIMORE ridiculed the idea that the house had not sufficient information upon a subject which had been under discussion so many years. It was most important, lie said, to show the lower classes that we `were most anxious to legislate for their benefit. In answer to Mr. Glynn, he said that it was not the contemplated n eh societie et contotandite but the societie ano Ynte at re gilired the penal legislation alluded: to.._ kr. LEVESON GOWER, in an effective speech, supported the resolution, ex re d- maid" p . sse his opinion that the p_resent age tended to association, -Which was only beginning to be lation, the' power of appreciated, and insisted upon the advantage of extending the benefits of . tion to honest and_pincle s - n men instead of to gamblers. ' • Irr. DIGBY SEYMOUR, argued that the 'anew h of Mr. Cardwell, and the proposed abolition of the usury laws, indicated steps in advance on the part of the overa ment. He supported the • resolution 1 - Mr- KENNAL briefs p x i e a . the advantages g iven by the Stan nary laws y in the lan ecase of the Cornish mules. Mr. W. BROWN said he considered that limited lia bility would be injurious to the credit of the country and to the interests of the lower classes. . ' Mr. SOTHERON thought that harm rather than good was done by the affirming abstract propositions, and being himself favourable to the object of the mover of the reso lution, he suggested that, instead 9f the resolution itself, a bill should We brought in authori sing loans for business urposes, on the prinoiple of the Frellaill, of Partnership en commanaite. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said be hoped the hon. and learned member for Plymouth would not press his re solution to a division. He felt that he should make this appeal with the greater force when he said that he was htmsella decided friend-to - limited-liabilityr----At the.same time the question was now brought forward for the first• time in the house, at least in thiParliament, and there was a report founded on lengthened- evidence which they bad not had an opportunity of reading. He would also put it to hi/I:Laud:there was no merit in carryin.:;_an absts act re solution. If a measure of this kind was brought in, every body felt, after the discussion which had taken place, it would be necessary to sturouncl such a provision with a variety of safeguards to prevent frauds. He would there fore put it to his hon. friend that his object had been fully attained by the discussion which had taken place, and that it would be really useless, to carry the resolution. It was a matter that deserved and would receive the ankions con sideration of the Government. - Mr. NAPIER said if the motion were pressed to a divi sion he should be in a great difficulty. He joined in re commending the hon. and learned gentleman to_withdraw his motion. Lord PALMERSTON said he merely rose to idd bis re quest that his hon. friend would not press this motion to a division, He thought he ought to be satisfied with the ex pression of opinion which had been given. It was one, no doubt, on which great difference of opinion prevailed, and it was fair to say that the large capitalists were of one opinion, and that the bulk of the small capitalists were of another. A commission was appointed at the recommenda tion, he thought, of a committee of that house, to inquire into .the matter. The commission had only recently re ported, and he was sure the house would feel that her Ma jesty's Government would not have acted in a becoming manner if they had at once reached a conclusion without giving to the report of the commission that due considera tion to which it was entitled. It; therefore, could not be expected that the Government should be prepared at the present moment to declare the result which they had come to, or were likely to come to; and he thought it hardly fair to ask them to agree to an abstract resolution without giving them time to consider not only the evidence, but the report of the commission. Re was sure the house would give Government credit for a great anxiety to cor rect those defects which everybody admitted existed in the law as it stood in this matter, and he trusted that credit would be allowed them for a sincere desire to propose any change of the law for the development of national indus try, and give to the under classes of society a better means of applying their savings, and a greater inducement to make savings in the course of their limited transactions. There was also another consideration for not pressing the motion to a division, which was that in the early part of the day it was understood that the hon. member would merely elicit opinions and that there should be no division. Mr. RICARDO could not agree with what had fallen from the nobl e l ord. He had never seen the house so una nimous on any question, and he trusted they "would have an opportunity of putting their unanimity on record. He trusted the hon, and learned member would press his mo tion to a division. Mr. CAIRNS also expressed a hope that the motion would be passed, and said If it were carried it would strengthen the hands of Goiernment hereafter in intro ducing a bill. Mr. HORSFALL said like the hon. and learned member for the. University of Dublin, he should be in a difficulty if the motion were passed. The report having been pre aented-only .a few days ago, if he voted at all it would be not on the merits of the question, but in order to prevent the house from pledging is self to an abstract resolution. Mr. T. HANKEY regretted that the Government should have requested the withdrawal of this motion, and believing that the change to which it was preparatory would be conducive to the best interests of the commercial community, he trusted that the time was not far distant when that change would be made. Mr. CROSSLEY had not at all made up his mind on the subject, though he had listened attentively to the debate. He hoped, therefore, that the hon. and learned member would not divide • ut, if he did, he should divide with him. (taught er.) Mr. SPOONER thought that an abstract resolution was always objectionable, and as there appeared to be a desire on the part of hon. gentlemen on the Ministerial side to press for a division; he should move the previous question. The SPEAKER said it was not competent to the hon. member to do so, is there was an amendment before the house. Mr. J. BALL observed that four members of the com mission out of eight were in favbnr of allowing special loans. Mr. COLLIER replied. He was extremely satisfied with the manner in which his resolution had been received. It appeared to him almost immaterial whether he divided or not, as the opinion of the house had been most unmis takeably expressed iu the course of • the debate. He felt the force of the appeal made to him by the Home Se weary and the Attorney-General, who had intimated their concurrence in his views and their readiness to legislate; and, if permitted to do so, he should withdraw his motion. Mr. JOHN MACGREGOR thought a discusiion would have much greater weight with the country than a sion. no). The question was then put, and the resolution was agreed to, with the addition of the words proposed by Mr. Lucas. RUSSO-DUTCH LOAN. Lord D. STUART, adverting to a notice of motion which he had on the paper on this subject, said at that late hour (a quarter to 12) he should despair of securing the attention of the house. He had waited the whole evening in the vain hope of bringing it on, and he now reluctantly consented to postpone. His hon. friend the Secretary to the Treasury .having intimated to him that he had a reasonable chance of introducing it on Tuesday, the 11th July, he had agreed to postpone it till that day; but he did so on the under• standing that if he should be unable to obtain any other opportunity, he would introduce it onthe motion for going into commi. tee of supply. Mr. BOWYER, in withdrawing a motion, complained that independent members had at present no opportunity of in troducing the motions which they had ple,ced on the table. THE CLAIMS OF CAPTAIN. DICKENSON. ' Admiral WALCOT r moved for a select committee to in quire into the claims of Capt. Dickenson, on behalf of himself, the officers, and crews of her Majesty's vessels employed on the subject of salvage, connected with the recovery of treasure in the wreck of her Majesty's ship Thetis, off Cape Frio, on the coast of Biazil. The gallant -admiral said it still a , peared to him most unfair that the Admiralty should have deducted 13,970/. from the hard earnings of a meritorious officer, end the seamen under him. He was astonished to hear the right hon. baronet the First Lord of the Admiralty observe the other eveniug that it was inexpedient to re-open a question upon which successive Boards of Admiralty hadgiven adverse decisions. If wrong had been done, the lapse of 20 years w as no rea • son why it should not be redressed. Mr. BROTHERTON moved the adjournment of the house. The house divided-- For the adjournment. , .. Against The house then adjourned 46 36 -10 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CARLISLE RACES-.--TIIESDAY; The CDMBERLAND PLATE. *Twice round and a distance. Arribas, 3 yrs La Belle, 4 yrs. . Axwell, 4 yrs.... broke down. Only th et e ran. TRADESMEN'S PLATE. One mile and a half. Colsterdale, 6 yrs. Patience, 4 yrs. HOUSE :OF COMMONS--(YESTERDAY.) The house resumed at six o'clock, THE EASTERN QUESTION. Mr. LAYARD said—On Friday last, sir, I gave notice that I should, on Thursday next, submit a resolution to the notice of the house. At that final), I not pledge myself to any particular words for thlit resotution, but in order that there should be no misundOrstandino• I stated that my intention was to e li c it th e opiniorts• orthe hous4 with reference' to certain language held by the noble earl at the head of the Government with regard to our present. relations with Russia. I understand that, in consequence of that notice, the noble earl stated his intention to make some explanation of that language, and that that explana tion has been since given ; and I trust that it will have the effect of removing from the public mind a very general (what I hope may be called) misapprehension, and'of affirm ing that policy which has been so ably, and ih such an English spirit, shadowed forth by the noble lord the Press-. dent of the Council and by the noble earl tkOeeretary of State for Foreign - Affairs. I therefoinhlik'that I shall be acting most in Conforthity with the feelings otthe house if I withdraw my notice, as it, was directed - ,•agiinst the speech which was the subject of that explanation', (Hear, hear.). But in doing so, I hope the house - will allow me to express my conviction, ldoking to the present critical aspect Of public affair ,s and especially if the news received yes terday should be true, that before we separate for the re. pees some discussion should take place in this house on the state - of our foreign relations. Ido not wish to obtrude myself upon the house by undertaking such a duty ; but if nobody else in this house will do so, I shall• myself bring the. subject forward, I , shall proceed in no hostile spirit towards her Majesty's Government • but it is my. conviction,• I repeat,-that the re oug ht to be sbme expres sion of opinion on the part of this house before Parliament profogues ; and I will leave the naming of the day for that purpose to the noble lord the member for London. VICTUALLING THE NAVY. Mr. FAGAN: inquired .of the' First Lord 0-the Ad miralty, whether the experiment last winter iii the vari ous royal victualling yards of curing and salting beef for the use of the navy had proved that provisions could be made up cheaper in these yards thin they could be sup plied in the usual way by Government contractors ; and whether the Board of Admiralty proposed to continue to cure and salt beef in the royal victualling yards ? . Sir J. GRAHAM replied that. there was no stronger ad vocate for the system of contracting as opposed to any species of manufacture in the dockyards as a general rule than he was, but he considered that the particular subject to which the hon. member's question applied was an ex ception to such general rule. It was true that by his ad vice the Board, of. Admiralty last year had recommenced salting and curing meat , i F n the dockyards. • in consequence of 'the exorbitant-price demanded by the contractors, who could only be held in check by its being shown to them that no combination on their part to hiaintain exorbitant pricei would be submitted to. (Heir, hear.) He might add that the experiment had been so successful that it - was intended to continue to Cure and st.lt provisions in the dockyards. • NAVY RES'PVE. Sir G. TYLER wished to know from -the right hon. baronet whether he intended to bring forward any measure during the present session for the purpose of establishing more efficient means for securing a reserve of seamen for manning the ships of her Majesty's navy than at pre sent existed Sir J: GRAHAM could only state to the hon. and gallant officer and to- the louse that at thii moment there were 44,000 seamen and boys afloat on full pay ; that 12,000 'had entered for continuous.service within the last six 'months ; and that, besides this, the Government had succeeded in raising coast volunteers to the number of nearly 5,000. (Hear, hear.) Under these circumstances, he was not aware of any further measure that was necessary ; it would, however, be open to the Government, without an application to Parliament, to consider the important ques tion, whether 'the Coast Guard, in connection with the Coast Volunteers, might not be brought more immediately under the control of the Admiralty, and thereby form an effective reserve. (Hear.) THE NEW . POLICE BILL. _ _ Mr. BRIGHT O13;;; . ed that some tithe ago the noble 'lord the Home Secretary received a deputation from the representatives' of a large number of the borough towns against the bill for bringing the polic3 of the whole country wider the control of the Home-office, and the im-: pression derived from what fell from the noble lord at 'that interview was, that the bill was to be withdrawn in deference to the objections genera*. entertained against it, But in one of the morning papers,' which was gene rally supposed to be in' some degree in the confidence of` the Government, ;he saw the bill spoken of in terms of approbation and the noble lord was lauded for bringing it forward. Seeing this, and that the bill still remained upon the order paper, there was some apprehension abroad that the bill was not' intended to be withdrawn, and it would be very desirable, therefore, if the noble lord would explain what really wore his intentions upon the subject. Viscount PAMERSTON stated that a deputation, con sisting of a number of gentlemen, had certainly waited upon him, and urged various objections against certain portions of the bill ; and 'without admitting the force of tnose ob jections, he told the deputation that he mild not but ad mit the fact that such objections were entertained, that he attached every value to the principle of local self-govern-- meat, and though he did nob think the bill in question in ' fringed that principle, yet if they thought it, did, that would forma material element in guiding his'ionduct in the matter—(hear)—and that though he thought the bill a good , one, he should not consider that he was doing good service to the boroughs they represented 'to foroe it upon them against their will. (Hear, hear.) He had, therefore, promised to withdraw the bill, reserving to himself the right to consider whether' he would introduce another, omitting those portions which were objected to. (Hear.) He quite agreed that it would be unwise to ask the house to read a bill a second time, which it was understood at" the time would be liable to considerable modifications in committee ; consequently, the best way would be to with draw the present bill, with the view of considering whether it could be so modified as to make it acceptable to the house, and useful to the country. At present it stood for Friday, and by that day he would consider whether it would be better to drop the bill altogether for this session or to re introduce it in a modified form. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL MAIL CONTRACT. Mr. SEYMOUR asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, whether the Peninsular and Oriental Company hild applied to be released from the contract for carrying the mails to India, China, and Australia, and if so, whether he would lay their application before the house, and what course her Majesty's Government meant to pursue with regard to it ? Sir J. GRAHAM rep li e d th a t it was t rue th e P en in s ular and Orient a l C ompany h a d presen t e d a memor i a ? t o the Admiralty, all eg i ng that on account of the great increase in the. rate. of freights, and the high price of coals the contract under which they conveyed the mails entailed great loss upon them, and praying to be released from it, and in consequence of that memorial the Board of Admi ralty had come to an arrangement with the company to investigate the alle g ations. It would be inconvenient to lay the memorial before the house, but he hoped the result of the investigation would be a satisfactory adjustment. Mr. SEYMOUR, inquired who was the person appointed on the part o f th e G overnm ent to co nduct the inquiry. Sir J. GRAHAM—Two accountants, one of whom is an officer under the Accountant-General of the Navy. Mr. BRIGHT un d ers t oo d that the company had been making v ery l arge p ro fit s by th e ir contract in previous years, and y urged that the inquiry should extend to t he of gai n as we ll as the years of loss. Sir J. GRAHAM—The Board of Admiralty had come to no conclusion beyond directing an investigation of the facts stated in the Memorial. Mr. BRIGHT said the right hon. gentleman had not answered his question. What he asked was, whether in the directions given to those who were to carry out the inquiry th e i nves tigation was to be limited to this year, or whether it was to extend to the results of the contract during the whole time it had been in force. The househad a right to know this, seeing that it was probable a vote would be called for to make good any loss. • Sir J. GRAHAM—If the house is called upon for a vote I shall consider it my duty to enter into the most minute details of the whole matter ; but the memorialists having set forth their losses only and not their gains, the investi gation will be in the first instance as to the losses, but be fore we decide upon the prayer of the memorial, the ques. tion of the previous gains must also be taken into consi• deration. (Hear, hear.) FACTORY AND LAW REPORTS. _ Colonel DUNNE inquired whether the Secretary of State for the Home Department had received the reports of Inspectors of factories to April, 1854, and when they would be laid on the table of the house ? Lord PALMERSTON said the report had been received and would be immediately laid before the house, and, in reply to Mr. Walpole, the noble lord added, that the first report of the legal commissioners had been presented to the Home-office, and would shortly be laid on the table. LAW OF PARTNERSHIP. Mr. HORSFALL appealed to Mr. Collier to postpone his motion on this subject, in consequence of the short time which the report of the commission had been in the hands of members. Mr. COLLIER then called, the attention of the House to the law of partnership, and observed that it was not a mare lawyers' question, but one on which the co-operation of all classes of members would be advantageous. He briefly stated the character of the law as it exists, and by which it is presumed that every partner has a right to bind all the others to an unlimited extent. It was alleged that it was in consequence of this law of unlimited liability that the country had arrived at its present state of prosperity. He denied that fact. He asserted, on the contrary, that they were indebted to the breaches of this law for the great works that had been carried out. Where would have been .their railways, their canals, their docks, and their many other works, hat for the violations of this law ? Even their greatest work of art in modern days, the Crystal Palace, would never have been erected if they had confined themselves to the letter of the law. -It was supposed by , some that the e xisting law was necessary to our commer cial prosperity. He, however 2 said that - tile gravestones of unlimited liability were to be found in their prisons and their courts of bankruptcy. The question was, whether the present state of the law was satisfactory ?—whether it rested on a footing that could be depended upon ?—and whether it was desirable to allow a large class of persons to invest their money upon a principle of limited liability without obliging them to make an appeal for a special license from the Crown. The hon. member for Kidder minster (Hr. Lowe) said that nothing could be worse than a system which, in the first instance, prohibited limited liability, and, in the second, invested the Government with power to violate the law. -If the law be right it• ought to' be enforced ; if wrong it ought to be repealed. Mr. Lowe then observed—" I should as soon think of allowing the Secretary of the Treasury to grant dispen sations for , smuggling, or , the Attorney-General licenses for gambling." (Hear, hear.) He ventured to think that the restrictions imposed by the exist jug law - ,of unlimited liability were a serious impedi- Six ran. SPECULATION PLATE. Once round and a distance. Fairthorn Mary Ann Jenny Lind CARLISLE STASES. One mile and a half Risk Brother to British Farmer Four ran. RAILWAY SHARE MARKET. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 27. .. s STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market keeps firm and good, with a tendency to further improvement, closing as follows :—Caledonian, 314 ; Eastern Counties, 13 1-16 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 66; Leeds Northern, 15 ; Lon don and North-Western, 1041 ; Midland, 66 ; South. Eastern, 19A ; York and North Midland, 274. ; Dutch Rhenish, 3 dis. MANCHESTER, JUNE 27. STOCK EXCffANGE.—There has been a small business to• day, prices closing something weaker than yesterday. The sales were : —Eastern Counties, 13} ' East Lancashire, 157 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, Osk ; London and North- Western, 1051 ; ditto M. and B. Quarters (C.), prem. ; Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 2 ; Manches ter, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 20i ; Midland Railway Con sols, 06i ; South-Eastern, 19 7-16. BIRMINGHAM, JUNE 27. 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