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~iww. ---- intercourse with this unfortunate woman, the wife of the plaintiff? It is then for you to say what damages you will give. As for the plaintiff, his conduct does not fear the fullest investigation —he does not fear the most searching in quiry. What is the conduct of Lord Melbourne? It is painful for me to speak of this, but I ask you if there is anything of extenuation in this case ? Is not everything in the case, from beginning to end, an aggravation of the conduct of the defendant ? His rank is an aggravation--his age is an aggravation—and the hollow pretence of his being a friend of the plaintiff is a still greater aggravation. Could they then compensate Mr. Norton t I thii,k not. I know it is a trite observation, that no money can compensate such an injury as he has sustained—that nothing can compensate him for the loss of his domestic happiness, for the tortures to which he has been exposed—and, above all, nothing which this world can give, can compensate him for the agonies of a fond husband, and an affectionate father, for the loss of his wife, the mother of his children. Ido not, then, ak you to give damages to compensate Mr. Norton, but I do ask you as husbands—l ask you as fathers—and I ask you as men—to consider what his sufferings must be. I call upon you to mark by your verdict, in the only way in which the law allows, yOur sense of the conduct of the defendant, and of the evil—the irremediable evil which he has inflicted upon the plaintiff. The Learned Counsel then sat down. George Wm. Norton, examined by Mr. CRowDEß—Proved the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Norton in July, 1827 ; that they had lived upon affectionate terms. George William Norton cross-examined by the ATTORNEY. GENERAL—I have seen many men of rank at Mrs. Norton's. I have never seen Lord Melbourne there. I know Lady Sey mour, she is Mrs. Norton's sister. Another of the sister's is married to Captain Blackwood. I know Mrs. Blackwood. Mrs. Norton has continued to associate with her sister's family and her relations down to the time I speak of. Mrs. Norton continued to be visited by her friends and relations. Lady Graham, Sir James Graham's wife, is her aunt, and I believe she also visited her. I have seen Mrs. Norton since her se paration from her husband. Re-examined by Sir W. FOLLETT—I have been in the habit of going to Mr. Norton's often in the course of the year, more than five or six times. There is no carriage access to the house in Princes-street—the carriage access is in the Birdcage Walk. The Birdcage Walk is very much frequented I be lieve. There is no knocker to the door there--it opens into a court. George Derby, examined by Mr. BAYLEY--I reside at Mackley, near Warburton, in Sussex, and I have a house in George-street, Westminster. lam acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Norton, I believe, since their marriage. I knew Mr. Norton before his marriage, and after that I was in the habit of seeing a great deal of them. I have continued my ac quaintance with them, and mere circumstances have prevented my visiting them so much lately. When I was in the habit of visiting them I saw nothing that would lead me to conclude that there was any thing but affection between them. They appeared to live on the best terms. Mrs. Norton was exceed ingly fond of her children. I saw them perpetually at my house and their own. Cross-examined by the -ATTORNET- GENERAL—This affec tion continued, so far as I know, down to the time of their separation. I know nothing to the contrary. She was re markably fond of her children—my children used to go to them. Mrs. Norton appeared devoted to her children, and was an excellent mother in every way. Gco►giana Veitch—l lived with a sister of Mr. Norton's as lady's-maid at Storey's-gate from January to April, 1832. Mr. and Mrs. Norton were there all the time. Mr. Norton was in the habit of going to his office every day, and coming back at six or seven in the evening. During that time I have often known Lord Melbourne to be there, but I could never get a look at him. I have seen Lord Melbourne going up and down stairs. I have seen him come two or three times a week. At one time I knew Lord Melbourne to be there nearly three hours. There was no one else there at the time. At other times be remained perhaps an hour, or longer. I never knew him to stay till Mr. Norton came home from his office. I never knew of any other visitors being admitted when Lord Melbourne was there. It was the duty of William Maunsell to open the door; other servants also attended, but I never let Lord Melbourne in or out. His visits continued during the whole time I was there. I know he was thereon one occasion three hours, because I went out when Lord Melbourne came in, and from the distance I walked it must have been three hours—when I came back he was still there. Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL — MiSS Norton was residing there all the time. This occurred more than four years ago. Miss Norton was very often in her own room when Lord Melbourne called, as she was a great invalid at the time. I never could say positively that Lord Melbourne dined there during the four months, but he might have done so. I was never in the dining or drawing-room. There were a great many visitors there. They were gentlemen. Ninnette Elliot, examined by Mr. CROWDER — I was in the service of Mrs. Norton at Storey's Gate, in the year 1831, as housemaid and lady's maid. I remained there nearly two years. When I went there first Lord Melbourne visited there. Mr. Norton was in the habit of going to his office from nine to ten or eleven in the morning and returning at six o'clock to dinner. Lord Melbourne's visiting time was between two and five and half-past five. He used to remain an hour or an hour and a half, and sometimes more. If not particularly engaged he used to come every day. I have seen him there every day some weeks.—( Laughter.) When Lord Melbourne came, I used to he up stairs, and at first the children used to be brought down stairs. The most time Lord Melbourne came was in 1832. I used to bring the children to the room, and they re mained there a quarter of an hour. The nurse, Commons, used to be sent for to take the children away. Mrs. Norton used to call or ring. I used to assist her to dress before Lord Melbourne came. She generally used to dress much the same. She used to come down stairs about one o'clock. She dressed her hair always herself. While Lord Melbourne has been there, I have known her to come up to her room, and have gone to her there. I have not observed much alteration in her dress. I used to see her on these occasions wash her bands, and smooth her hair again. I never assisted her, but she used to call me to give her a clean pocket hand kerchief. This has happened frequently, and she then went down stairs again, and Lord Melbourne has still been there. He remained sometimes an hour, and sometimes an hour and a half afterwards. Mrs. Norton was in the habit of rouging, and on these occasions she used to rouge. She wore her hair braided. When Lord Melbourne has been there, I sometimes went into the room to fetch or take away the children. The orders were, that no one was to go into the drawing-room when Lord Melbourne was there—that was the order to us all. I have opened the door for visitors, and the orders were that Mrs. Norton was never to be at home when Lctd Melbourne was at home.—( A laugh). I re member Mrs. Norton's return from Scotland in the year 1832. I have seen Lord Melbourne there shortly after her return ; I think he came the week after, or the very week. I 'lever went into the room when I was not called. I have seen Lord Melbourne and Mrs. Norton in the room together—they were both sitting on the sofa with Mrs. Norton's hand in Lord Melbourne's hand. I went in with the children—l had been called. I never saw them touch each other on any other occasion. I have seen Lord Melbourne kiss Mrs. Norton. When he went into the room one day he did so. I went up stairs first, and had the door in my hand to shut it after announcing him, when I saw him kiss her. I remember Mrs. Norton's confine ment of a boy (Brinsley), at the end of the year 1831. It was about four o'clock in the morning. I was not sent to fetch pen and ink by Mrs. Norton that morning. When Lord Melbourne came there to visit, the'blinds were generally half down in the drawing-room; when he came they were pulled down entirely, and remained so while he was there : after Lord Melbourne left, if it was time to light the candles they were kept down, if not, they were pulled up again. Mrs. Norton was in the habit of taking a clean pocket handkerchief when she came up stairs. I observed a great loss of pocket handkerchiefs. Cross-examined by Sergeant TALFOUItD—I went to Mrs. Norton's in 1831. Mr. Norton kept a horse ; sometimes the carriage used to fetch him from his office, and sometimes he came home on horseback. He never rode out before dinner. Lord Melbourne dined there sometimes, but not often—l think about cncc in a fortnight, with Mr. and Mrs. Norton. For the last fcww• months I was there he (Lord Melbourne) dined there as often as once a week. Mrs. Norton used to go to the play a good deal ; Mr. Norton used to go with her, and Lord Melbourne sometimes accompanied them. Mr. Norton never came home from his office till six, or near six. Did he ever come home while Lord Melbourne was there ? .Never. Have a care what you say. Do you mean to say he never came home while Lord Melbourne was there have known Lim once, but not many times. The most time I knew of it was when I was cook. Mr. Norton used to come when Lord Melbourne was just a going. He has very often gone just before Mr. Norton came.—(Loud laughter.) Oa these occasions Mr. Norton was rather angry when he Went into the drawing-room and had heard that Lord Mel boutne was there. Mr. Norton was always ang ry when he found that L or d M e lbourne was at home.—( Much laughter.) That did not happen very often ; it might occur about once a-week. Mr. Norton used on these occasions to come out of the drawing-room and go down to dinner, and Mrs. Norton also. Lord Melbourne did not on these occasions stay for dinner. Mrs. Norton was very fond of her children, and seemed to be an attentive mother until I went away. The Louse is small; there is only a dining-room on the floor, a drawing-room over that, and the bed-rooms above. lam now married, and left Mrs. Norton's service to be married. I was married a month after I left her. Twelve months afterwards us first child was born. lam quite positive Mrs. Norton did not discharge me on any suspicion. I saw Mr. Norton twice since his separation from his wife. He did not charge me to answer no questions. Mrs. Norton did not discharge me. She found out I was in the family -way before I left her ser vice. I told her so myself. She said she would keep me while I was able to do the work. Re-examined—My husband is a private in the Scotch Fit sneers. The usual dinner hour was six o'clock in Mr. Nor ton's. When there were strangers, it was seven 'or half-past seven. There used to be many persons coming there, but not many ladies. When they went to the play, seldom any person dined there but Lord Melbourne. The witness was re-called, and re-examined by one of the Jury. —Was the kiss implanted by. Lord Melbourne upon Mrs. Norton's cheek, or was it on her hand ? Upon her check. I law Lord Melbourne's face close to Mrs. Norton's as I was, shutting the door, and I heard the kiss. Mrs. Norton was Sitting on a chair when Lord Melbourne entered, and she rose up and advanced to meet him. Lord Melbourne entered the house by the door at Prince's- court. Pedestrians usually came through that door, and visitors in carriages and on horseback, through the door in the Park. Ellen Monk examined by Sir W. For_Lavr—Was in the Hon. Mrs. Norton's service as nurse in 1834. Came there in April, and remained six months. Mrs. Norton was ill about three months after she entered her service. Upon that occasion she occupied the front bed-room on the second floor, which was the one she usually slept in. Recollects being rung for upon one occasion by Mrs. Norton during her illness. Lord Melbourne was with her at the time in her bed-room. Mr. Norton was not at home. Received directions from Mrs. Norton to take the children in. She did so, and left the room. She was rung for again in about half an hour to take them away. She took the children away. Lord Melbourne was there at the time. He remained, as near as she could remember, about an hour after she took the children away. Was rung for in about half an hour after taking - the children away, to know what it was o'clock. Lord Melbourne asked her the time, and she told him it was near seven. He seemed surprised, and said he did not think it was so late. He then went away. Cross-examined by Mr. THESSIGER—Was now in the ser vice of the Brazilian Minister. Mrs. Norton was unwell at the time Lord Melbourne was with her. The nursery is above stairs; Mrs. Norton was on the sofa, she was so ill she could not leave it. Re examined by Sir Was. FOLLETT—Lord Melbourne was sitting on a chair beside Mrs. Norton. He was there alto gether about two hours. Eliza Gibson was next called, but on ascending the wit ness-box became so faint that she was obliged to give her evi dence sitting. A glass of water having been given to her, Sir WILLIAM FOLLETT proceeded with the examination of the witness.—Was now in the service of the Rev. Mr. Ander son. Served as house-maid in 1833 with Mrs. Norton. At tended when the nurse was away, as lady's maid. Was not quite seven months in her service. Lord Melbourne was in the habit of coming very frequently. Used to come about two or three, and stay about an hour or more. Got direc tions not to go into the room while Lord Melbourne was there. Attempted to open the door once, and could not get in, it being bolted. Does not know whether Lord Melbourne was there ; it was in the afternoon. Was told to admit no visitors while Lord Melbourne was there. Had known Mrs. Norton to come up stairs to alter her dress, to put her collar and hair to rights, which were ge nerally tumbled when she came up stairs. She also washed her hands. She put fresh rouge upon her face ; she was in the habit of rouging very much. This occurred very often while she was there. I can't say whether she went to the drawing-room again after altering her dress. Took notes down stairs to be taken from Mrs. Norton to Lord Melbourne. There were also notes brought to her. Sometimes he has come after the notes were received by Mrs. Norton. Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY- G EN ERAL—Did not dress Mrs. Norton until the latter part of her time. Observed this generally when Lord Melbourne called. He called almost every day in the week. Sometimes she (witness) let him in. Continued two or three months in the service. She came into the service in February, 1833, and left in the beginning of the month of September. All this continued six times a week during the three months. Supposes Lord Melbourne to be not more than 45. Lord Melbourne never kissed her or took improper liberties with her. Mrs. Norton generally rouged herself. She (witness) got the things ready for her. She did not put on another collar. She generally every day assisted in adjusting her collar. There was a mirror in the drawing-room. A good many other noblemen and gentlemen called while she was there. Does not know who was in the drawing-room upon the occasion she found it fastened. Mr. Norton first asked her questions about the business last Wed nesday, in Lincoln's-inn-fields. Had not been examined since. Was living since with Mr. Anderson's family. Re-examined by Sir W. FOLLETT—It was at Messrs. Curry and Co.'s chambers she was examined. By the Foreman of the Jury—Mr. and Mrs. Norton did not always sleep together when she was in the service. When such was the case Mr. Norton slept in the back drawing-room. Thomas Bulleman examined by Mr. CROWDER—Witness lived a month with Mr. Norton in 1833. Went in the month of July. Before that he was for one year 'and three quarters in the service of Col. Armstrong as footman. Miss Arms strong was very intimate with Mrs. Norton, and very fre quently called upon her in the carriage. They used to drive up to the door in the park. When he was on the footbard he could see into the drawing room windows when the blinds were not down. They were very frequently down when they called,, and upon such occasions Mrs. Norton was never at home. Miss Armstrong then went and retuned, that happened frequently. The blinds were then up, and Mrs. Norton at home. Miss Armstrong was then let in. Witness had made inquiries of a servant in the house named Tucker, from whom he had received information of who was there on such oeca- He had been told the same by two other servants, named Mansell and James. Miss A. frequently drove Mrs. Norton out, and one day they drove her to Lord Melbourne's, in South-street. He was directed to inquire if he was at home. He was so, and Mrs. Norton went in. Mi sA. never went in but once, when Mrs. Sheridan or Mrs. Blackwood was present, and went in also. When Mrs. Norton went in, she used to say to Miss A. Sophia, have you any calls to make ?"—or, " Will you take a drive ?—or, " Will you wait a few minutes?'' They had frequently driven away, and returned again in from half an hour to an hour. Mrs. Norton had given witness orders not to admit any visitors when his Lordship was there. He never went into the draw ing-room on such occasions, except with notes. Mrs. Norton never gave him any orders against going in. He had gone in on two occasions ; once Mrs. Norton and Lord Mel bourne were sitting on the sofa, and his Lordship had his hand on her shoulder; on the other occasion it appeared as if they had been sitting close together ; they were rather confused, and Mrs. Norton was putting up her hair on one side. On the first—occasion he gently removed his hand, but did not appear to be at all taken by surprise. Wit ness had frequently taken notes from Mrs. Norton to his Lordship, and lie had seen his Lordship call afterwards. Mr. Norton went to his office in the morning, and Lord Melbourne used to go away before he returned, except when he staid for dinner. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Tarsouno—Twinnet Elliot had left Mrs. Norton's service before he went there. The bell had not been rung when he went into the drawing room. He went in with notes. It was always between twelve and five that his Lordship called. Miss Armstrong was a lady of the best character, and visited in the best society during the whole time she was in the habit of calling upon Mrs. Nor ton. He remembered Mr. Norton meeting Mrs. Norton in South-street—that was the time when Miss Armstrong went in with the other ladies. It appeared as if he had come through the park to meet the carriage. They all went into Lord Melbourne's house together. Ile could not say whether they came out together; and it might be that Mr. Norton came away and left Mrs. Norton there. Miss A. used to dress for dinner about 6 o'clock. They were morning calls when he saw the blinds down. Witness remembered Miss A. taking Mrs. Norton in the carriage down to the Duke of Devon shire's. They left her there, and did not return for her. He did not know whether Mr. Norton was there or not. Cross-examined by Sir W. FoLLErr—Mrs. Norton was dressed for dinner. The morning calls be had spoken of were made about four o'clock. When Mr. Norton was at Lord Melbourne's, all the ladies went in. The windows which used to have the blinds down was to the North. Thomas Tucker examined by Mr. BAILEY-Went into Mr. Norton's service on the 26th of December, 1832, and remained seven or eight months. Lord Melbourne used to visit four or five times a week. He used to call between three and four o'clock, sometimes later. He used to remain an hour or more. Mrs. N. was at home in general when his Lordship called. Wit ness received orders from Mrs. N. to deny her to every one when his Lordship was there. He never received any orders against going into the drawing-room. Visitors had been denied on such occasions. Miss Armstrong was frequently obliged to go sway, and he remembered Bulleman inquiring into the cause of it, and who was there. Witness told him he I:ad been in the drawing room when Mrs. N. and Lord M. ware there. They were sitting on the sofa together. lie had carried notes to Lord Melbourne to the Home Office and to South-street. He had brought home answers, and he had seen Lord Melbourne call soon after these a.lswers had been de livered. Cross. examined by Mr. TIIESSIGER. —Witness bad now been out of place for three months. Mr. Norton used to re turn from the office about 6 o'clock. Witness did not know that the office closed at 3 or 4 o'clock. Mr. Norton had sometimes come home and driven Mrs. Norton out. Then be came home about three o'clock, or earlier. But then there was an appointment with Mrs. Norton for that purpose. He believed he had heard more than one appointment for such a purpose. He had come home early on many occasions, but witness ,did not recollect his ever finding Lord Melbourne there. He would not, how over, swear that such might not have been the case re peatedly. Lord Melbourne frequently dined there while he was in the service, and then he staid till Mr. Norton came home. They all went to the play frequently when . he was there. There were many other Noblemen and Gentlemen visited when he was there. The drawing -room was a small room, and the sofa was a large one. The visitors generally sat on the sofa—some on the chairs. The sofa took up one side of the room, all along the win dows. There used to be flowers outside the window. Mrs. N. was very fond of them, and she frequently was a gardener there, as much as she could in such a place. Witness could not say that she deranged her dress, or dirtied her hands in such work. She did not draw much, but sometimes worked with crayons. There were then two children, and she was very fond of them. She used very often to play with them, which might derange her dress. ' The only curtains in the drawing -room were mus lin ones, which at all times covered three-fourthi of the win dow.. Witness had been to Devonshire for some time, and had come up from Exeter to look for a situation. He bad been stopping at Charing Cross since he came to town. Did not. know the county of Surrey—at all events had not been stopping over the water before he came up as a wit ness. He had been near Wonersh—he had not been near Lord Grantley's. He thought he had mistaken the question ; he did not know. Wonersh, but near Battersea-bridge was where he was. He had been examined first by Mr. Currie. He now understood the question, and had certainly been examined by no one but Mr. Currie. He bad not been with any of the other witnesses in the case since he came from Exeter. He was certain of that, with the exception of two or three days when he called upon Bulleman as an old friend. Bulle man d:cl not speak to him about the matter at least no more than merely asking if he knew anything of the matter. A person came to him and said he must come to Mr. Currie. It was not Bulleman. He did not know who it was. Cross-examined by S:r W. FOLLEETT—I was examined about three weeks since at Mr. Currie's chambers, by a Gen tleman then in Court. On the occasions that Mr. Norton drove Mrs. Norton out he returned earlier than his usual time, about six or seven o'clock in the evening. I do not re collect Lord Melbourne having been there upon any of those occasions. The flower-pots were on a balcony outside the window. I don't think there were blinds outside the curtains. Elizabeth Gibson was the housemaid at the time I was there. Ruthman was at Colonel Armstrong's the time I was at Mr. Norton's, and Went to Mr. Norton's after I left. By the COVICT.—EIiza Gibson was not the housemaid the whole time I was there. The girl who succeeded hennas Elliott, and a French girl was there before her, named Toinette. William Lawley, examined by Mr. CROWDER. —I was a job coachman in the service of Colonel Armstrong about two years and nine months. I was in the habit of driving Miss Armstrong to Mrs. Norton's, and have driven them both to South-street. Upon those occasions Mrs Norton went into the house of Lord Melbourne, but Miss Armstrong never went with her to my knowledge. I used to drive away with Miss Armstrong and return again. Part of the time I was there Bulleman was the footman. Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I have seen Miss Armstrong here to-day. I suppose Miss Armstrong saw all I saw upon the occasion I drove her and Mrs. Norton out. I have driven Miss Armstrong to the Duke of Devonshire's both with Mr. and Mrs. Norton. I drove Mrs. Norton once to the Duke of Devonshire's without Mr. Norton. I don't know whether the Duke of Devonshire was ill then or not It was generally about three or four o'clock when I drove Mrs. Norton there. I cannot say how long she remained there before Miss Armstrong fetched her home. I have taken Mrs. Norton with Miss Armstrong to a great many other places on visits. I have driven her to Lansdowne-house in the morning part of the day. I have frequently taken her to Sir James Graham's at the Admiralty, and to the sister of Lady Seymour, Mrs. Blackwood, and others. - I don't know that I ever took Mrs. Norton alone. I have seen Col. Armstrong here to day. I have taken Mrs. Norton, to Stratford Place Oxford street, I don't know whether Mr. Hayter, the Portrait Painter lived there or not. Idon'trecollcetMrs. Norton meeting her there but Miss Armstrong accompanied her there likewise. Col. Armstrong sometimes accompanied Miss Armstrong, and took up Mrs. Norton. We left him at White's Club-house. I dont think that there was any mystery about that.—( A laugh.) I don't recollect how Mrs. Norton was dressed when I left her at the Duke of Devonshire's, except that she had a white veil over her bonnet. I believe she was dressed as ladies gene rally are when they pay morning visitt, but I did not notice her particularly. Re-examined by Mr. CROWDER—I did not take notice of the precise time when I took her to the Duke of Devonshire's. Bulleman was the footman. I think we called for her again, but I am really not certain. John Hooke examined by Sir W. FOLLETT—Lived in the service of Mr. Norton as coachman for four years; this ser vice was both in the stable and in the house. He went to live with Mr. Norton in 1830, and left in March, 1834. During that time was frequently in the habit of opening the street door. Had seen Lord Melbourne at the house a great number of times. Had several times shown him up into the drawing-room. When Mr. Norton had a footman, witness used to be sent on messages ; when he had not, witness attended the house as well as the stables. Had taken notes many times from Mrs. Norton to Lord Melbourne at the Home Office, and returned with answers. Lord Melbourne when he came to the house sometimes stopped as late as six o'clock; but he generally left between three and Lur o'clock. When witness was sent out he generally went up to the draw ing-room to deliver his message to Mrs. N. Upon one occasion he was sent to the play fur tickets for the boxes, he could not say whether it was the Olympic or not. On his return witness went up stairs as usual to the drs.wing-room, and knocked twice at the door, but receiving no answer, and supposing Mrs. Norton .was not in the room, he opened the door and went in. He there saw Lord Melbourne sitting on the left hand side of the fire-place, with his knees together, and his elbows upon them, looking at Mrs. Norton, who was lying on the hearth rue- on her .on her right side • the moment witness got into the middle of the room, Mrs. Norton shifted her hand, and rose herself up a 'ittle ; Lord Melbourne looked at her, and she looked at him ; she made a , bow to witness, as much as to say that was enough. Mrs. Norton's clothes were in disorder, her left leg was uncovered, and witness saw as far up as the thick part of her thigh. Witness immediately turned round and retired from the room, and went down stairs, but he did not mention any of the circumstances at that time. When he went home, he mentioned it to his wife, and to several other persons, among whom was a Mr. Saunders, a coach maker. He believed he mentioned it to Mrs. Figgis, who was cook at Mr. Norton's. Witness upon one occasion opened the door for Lord Melbourne. The moment Mrs. Norton met him, he said, " Dear Carry, how do you do ? " and witness believed she kissed him. Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL—During the time witness was in Mr. Norton's sere ice, he had a Cab, a fly, and a gig to hire for the purpose of helping to support his wife and family ; but he sold them all upon leaving Mr. Norton's service. His stables were at the Bell Yard, and the Fleece Yard where Mr. Norton also kept his horses at ' livery. Witness was a married man The trial was proceeding. when we went to Press. If i t shot I I be c n3luded in time for• Post, we shall give the tesul i ► our Second Edition. CORONER'S INQUEST. • On Monday afternoon a very — lengthened inquiry took place at the "Independent," Brewer-street, New-road, St. Pancras, before Mr. Stir Hag, touching the death of Sophia Morgan, an interesting young female, aged 18. Mr. Thomas Mugglestonc, of No. 15, James-street, Long-acre, deposed that the deceased was his niece, and nursery-maid in the family of his brother, Mr. George Mugglestone, of 28, Brewer-street, New-Road. Between 7 and 8 o'clock on Thursday evening last, witness called at the residence of the last-named gentleman, when the door was opened by the deceased. Witness inquired if his brother was at home, when the deceased replied that the whole of the family were at Stepney. At the time witness noticed that the deceased was extremely ill, and on questioning her, she admitted that such was the case. He advised her to obtain some medicine at his (witness's) brother's, Mr. William Mugglestone, who is a surgeon in the same street. She replied " It will do me no good, I have taken poison." Witness exclaimed "Good God ! what poison have you taken?" She replied " Arsenic." Witness instantly insisted upon ac companying her to his brother's, who by the application of antPotes succeeded in removing the poison from her stomach, after which she returned home with witness, and was attended to by her (deeened's) aunt up to the time of her death. In answer to questions from the coroner and jury, the witness said that the deceased had been kindly treated by her relatives in London ; she was a girl of very hasty temper. After other evidence was heard, the jury returned a verdict "that the deceased poisoned herself, being at a time in a state of tern pory mental derangement." There is now in flower in the gree❑-house of Mr. John Fox, Rosevale, near Penzance, a splendid plant of the Cactui speciossitnus, having on it 75 flowers, of the most brit. liant colours, some of which arc now full blown, and immensely rirge. There are also some seedlings equally flue. - - HOPS.—Monday morning the markecliras exceed ingly heavy, but there was less on sale than might have been expected; it was stated that mould has appeared in two or three parishes in Kent. Prices arc nominal. Sussex pockets, 70s. to 90s. ; Kent pockets, 80s. to 100 s. Notwithstanding the duty has been done at 200,000/. the speculators do not choose to sacrifice their stocks at the prices as above nominally given. From various parts of the country accounts have been received which represent the fruit to have generally f6iled. In the north, however, this is not so. The Inver ness Courier says, in that quarter "the backwardness of the season has told in favour of the fruit in gardens and orchards ; it kept the trees and bushes from flowering, and hence they ettcaped the subsequent severe weather, which would have wholly destroyed their vegetable pride • and honours. There is every prospeq of an abundant crop of cherries, pears, and apples, but the caterpillar has been at work in some places with early and destructive diligence." During a violent storm of thunder and lightning on tae 11th instant, at Ouroux, near Chalons-sur-Marne, one man was killed by a shock in the church, another in the middle of the fields, and a third, who had taken shelter under a poplar tree, was very seriously injured. AN ANTI-MA LTHUSIAN.--The following was com municated to the writer by the late Sir George Tuthill, M.D. —Foeder Waffilief, a native of Astracan, in Asiatic Russia, had by his first wife 69 children at 27 births; by his second wife 18 children at 8 births; in all 87 children. He was alive in 1782, aged 76 years. —Mirror. A lamentable occurrence took place at a mine called the Royalatch Mine, near Butterton, in this county, on Thursday the 2d instant. The keeper of the toll-gate at But terton Moor, who is a miner, havin n• on the day in question re turned home and nearly undressed" himself to retire to rest, said to his wife be thought there might be nobody at the mine to draw up the two miners who also worked in the same mine, and he would go and draw them up. When he got there he found they were already out of the mine, and he said to them he would sharpen his tools for the next morning's work, they tried to dissuade him, as the fire was nearly burned out in the smithy, and there was a barrel of gun-powder in it. He, how ever went in, contrary to their advice, with a view of re-kind ling the fire in baste ; he took some of the gunpowder in his hand which he scattered on the floor across the smithy. As soon as he threw it into the fire, the train which had been formed by the scattered parts ignited, and communicated with the barrel, which exploded, blew off the roof, and shattered the building to pieces ; the poor man's hair was burned off bis bead, and his face presents a frightful spectacle, not resemb ling anything human ; he is still alive, and hopes are enter tained of his recovery. The other two men were not much injured.—Staffordshire Advertiser. LION CHASE NEAR BONA.---011 the last day of May, Joussouf, or Joseph, Bey of Bona and Constantia by French appointment, hearing that a lioness was prowling near the town, went out with his spahis. The animal sought to re treat, but a shower of balls and severe wounds no doubt en raged it, and it showed fight. One of the balls, by-the• by, broke the thigh of a spabi. The men kept off from the lioness, yet feared to fire, lest they should wound each other, the Hostess, in the meantime rushing upon three, in all of whom she left bloody impress of her claws. Joussouf then ordered his m en t o re t rea t, since they were not brave enough to attack the animal with the bayonet. The spahis, however, begged to remain. They threw away the powder in their guns to show they would not fire, and promised to attack with the bayonet. Joussouf chose ten to make the attack, but all went on together. With a double bournons round each arm, they rushed on the lioness, and killed her with their bayonets. —French Paper. The Courtier Francais says, that the actions brought against Don Miguel in Italy, and the payments made in consequece of them, have led to the discovery that a great part of the money levied in France for the propagation of the faith, the defence of the church, the aids to persecuted eccle siastics, and other religious objects, goes almost directly to defray the expenses of the Infant of Portugal, THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDA_Y, JUNE 22, IS3G. COURT CIRCULAR. The Levee appointed to be held by his Majesty- this day at St. James's, is postponed until next Wednesday. The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria drove and walked in the Parks yesterday. The Duke of Sussex passed a good night on Monday night. The vision of his Royal Highness continues to improve. The Landgravine of Hesse Homberg, and Prince Charles of Solms dined with Lord Frederick Fitzelarence last evening in Eaton-square. The Landgrave of Hesse Homberg and Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippstal were present at the ball given by the Mar quis of Hertford on Monday night, at his villa in the Regent's.. park. The Prince of Orange, the Landgrave of Hesse Homberg,, and Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal, dined with the Mem bers of the United Service Club last evening, at their Club house, in Pall-mall. Prince Ernest of Hesse Phillippsthal dined with Earl Howe on Monday night, in South Audley-street. The Attorney-General, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and a Deputation, had an interview with Viscount Melbourne yes terday in Downing-street. Mr. Evans and Mr. S. Crawford, with Messrs. Crawford and Sweat - Ilan (Irish brewers), had an interview with the Chancel lor of the Exchequer yesterday, in Downing-street., Sir G. Cockburn, Mr. Bourke, Captain Brandreth, and Mr. Walpole, had interviews with Lord Glenclg yesterday, at the Colonial Office. _ Mr. Bannerman, M. P., visited Viscount Melbourne yester day. A Deputation from a Liverpool Dock Company had an in terview yesterday with Mr. Poulett Thomson, at the Office of the Board of Trade. Sir R. Vyvian and Mr. Miles, from Bristol had an inter view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yesterday. Dr. Addams was heard for the appellant in Kilpin v. Kilpin, Arches Court of Canterbury. The Vice- Chancellor, on the part of their Lordships, affirmed the decree of the Court below. Tongue v. Tongue, Arches Court was heard. The Lords present were, the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Baron Parke, Sir J. Bernard Bosanquet, and the Chief Judge in Bankruptcy. • The lion. W. Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council in Waiting. WINDSOR-TUESDAY. Their Majesties returned to the Castle en Sunday evening from Kew, escorted by a party of cavalry. Oa Thursday it is expected the King and Queen 'will pay a visit to Bushy, and return in the evening to the Castle. Some of the Royal party took airings in the Park this afternoon. Prince George of Cambridge accompanied their Majesties to the Castle, and in the early part of next week some of the Royal Princesses are expected to arrive, and to remain on a visit at the Castle some days. Ais Majesty will not pay his accustomed visit to town this week. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE RACES, iIIoNDA r. r EWA RDS. —The Duke of Leeds, M. W. Ridley, Esq , and W. R. Ramsay, Esq., of Barnton. Produce of 50 sous. each, h. ft., for three yrs old ; colts, Bst. 41b. ; fillies, Bst. ; untried stallions or mares allowed 31b Two miles. Mr. Stephenson's b. c, Volney, 31b J. Robinson 1 Mr. Gascoigne's br. c. Wallace, by Lottery The six others drawn. Good race. Maiden Plate of 50 soy. ; three yrs old, 6st. 10Ib. ; four, Bst 101 b. ; five, &c. , Bst. 71b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Meiklam's Corryvrechan, 4 yrs ...Cartwright 1 1 Mr. J. Scott's Progress, Sister to Pilgrim, 3 yrs 0 2 Colonel Cradoek's Patriot, by Langar, 3 yrs Mr. W. Lonsdale's Gipsy, by Tramp, 4 yrs 1 dr Lord Eglinton's Xolus, by Corinthian, 3 yrs Four others drawn. Both heats well contested; second a head only. Match, 50/. each. Four miles.—Mr. Thomas's b. m., aged, beat Mr. Smith's The Camel, aged, list each. A good race. NEIVMARKET JULY MEETING. TUESDA Y. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for three yrs old. New T. Y.C. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., for the produce of mares covered in 1833. T. Y. C. Duke of Grafton's c. Rubicon (dead); Lord Orford's f. by Jerry, out of Stays ; Mr. Spalding's f. by Jerry, out of Lady Easby. The July Stakes of 50 sovs. each, _3O ft., for two yrs old. New T. Y. C. 23 Subs. Mr. Wilson's ch. c. by Comus, dam by Figaro ; Mr. Pettit's b. c. by Tranby, dam by Abjer ; Mr Groville's b. c. Lancoon, by Priam ; Mr. Greville's ch. f. Mariette, by Priam ; Sir M. Wood's ch. c. brother to Glaueus ; Sir M. Wood's ch. c. by Partisan, out of Aline ; Sir M. Wood's br. c. by Lottery, ow of I3essy Bedlam ; Lord Chesterfield's c. by Priam, out of Alexis's dam ; Lord Ches terfield's c. by Shakspeare, out of Eliza Leeds ; Mr. Ridsdale's b. f. Marchesina ; Mr. Ridsdale's b. f. Venilia ; Lord Exeter's c. by Sultan, out of Miss Cantley ; Lord Exeter's f. by Priam, out of Varna ; Sir S. Graham's f. by Emilius, out of y Farce ; Sir S. Graham's f. by Shakspeare, out of Twatty ; Mr. Hunter's gr. f. by Gustavus, out of Peggy; Colonel Peel's gr. f. by Sultan, out of Fille de Toie ; General Yates's b. f. Rigadoon ; Lord Orford's b. f. by Mulatto, out of Ascot's dam ; Mr. Chifney's b. c. Lent ; Mr. J. H. Stirling's b. c. Aaronides ; Mr. J. Day's br. c. Mustec ; Mr. J. Day's f. Claw. Lord Lichfield's Toss Up, Bst. 71b., agst Lord Exeter's Jemmy Bst.—T. Y. C. 100, h. ft. WEDNESDAY. Fifty Pounds ; for three-yr.-olds Est. 111 b., four Bst. 21b., five Bst. 10Ib., six and aged 9.t. D.I. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. T.M.M. THURSDAY. The Town Plate of 50 sovs. for three yers old. Last mile and a distance. B. C. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. Ne vT.Y. C. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., for all ages. New T. Y. C. The Chesterfield Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft. Lord Chesterfield's c. by Priam, out of Arachne ; Lord Chester field's c. by Shakspeare, out of Eliza Leeds ; Lord Chesterfield's f. Well-a. day, by Priam ; Lord Chesterfield ns. c. by Shakspeare, out of Pheasant ; Mr. Greville's ch. c. Laocoon ; Mr. Greville's ch. f. Marlette ; Mr. Greville's ch. f. Polonaise • Mr. Greville's ch. f. Epaulette ; Sir M. Wood's Brother to daucus ; Sir M. Wood's ch. f. by Partisan,. out of Aline ; Mr. Ridsdale's b. f. Marchesina, by Tramp ; Lord Stradbroke's b. c. Fifer, by The Colonel ; Lord Exeter's Brother to Reiram ,-• Lord Exeter's c. by Redgauntlet, out of Augusta's dam ; Mr. Cookes's b. c. Winford ; Lord Exeter's f by Priam, out. of Varna ; Mr. .1. Rogers's ch. f. by Langar, out of Isabel ; Sir S. Graham's f. by Emilius, out of Farce ; Sir S. Graham's f. by Shakspeare, out of Twatty ; Mr. Newton's b. c by Cetus, out of Brillante ; Mr. Stonehewer's gr. c. by Gustavus, out of Emma • Colonel Peel's gr. I. by Sultan, out of File de Joie ; Colonel Peel's br. f. by Edmund, out of Mcdora ; General Yates's c. Crand Cairo; General Yates's f. by Castaside ; General Grosvenor's f. Laodice ; Duke of Grafton's b. c. Rubicon (dead); Mr. Chifney's b. c. Lent; Mr. J. Day's Claw; Mr. T. Holmes ns. Pegasus. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1836. Thursday.—Lord Chesterfield's Alfred, Bst. 81b., agst lord Co nyngham's Heiress. Ab. M. 300, 100 ft. ASCOT HEATH, 1837. FIRST DAY. Sweepstakes yf 100 sovs. each, h. ft., for colts now two yrs old. Bst. 71b. S.cinley Course. Duke of Beaufort's br. c. by Young Emilius, son of Cobweb, out of Taglioni ; Mr. Rush's br. c. by Camel, out of Romp ; Lord Orford's b. c. by Mulatto, out of Medina, by Selim ; Lord Albe marle ns. Mr. W. Edwards's Brother to Grenada. EPSOM RACES, 1838. The day for running for the Derby is altered from Thursday to Wednesday, commencing with 1833. THE DUKE OF SUSSEX.—" His Royal Highness has again passed a good night. his vision is every day improving. ( Signed) " H. HOLLAND. " Tuos. COPELAND. " HENRY ALEXANDER. " Kensington Palace, June 21." The fete in the Regent's Park, by the Marquis of Hertford, on Monday night, was upon the usual scale of princely splendour and liberality. The peculiar grandeur and taste which distinguishes the eastern pavilion has long been a theme of panegyric. The visitants began to arrive at ten o'clock, and they continued to pour in till two in the morning. The equipages occupied every line of road. The Club mania is evidentl y increasing. New Clubs spring up, and the old revive. Of the new, there is the Reform, in Pall-mall, firmly established, and the Alliance, proceeding favourably towards establishment. Of the old Clubs revived, there is White's, which has been re-constructed on a less exclusive and more commodious system ; and there is the Alfred, in Albemarle-street, one of the oldest of the old Clubs, bidding fair to renew its ancient reputation. The Oxford and Cambridge Clubhouse will be opened in 1838 at furthest. Among other Parliamentary gossip, a Member of Parliament, anxious to leave town, it is said was told, by a well-informed colleague, he had better wait till Friday ; there was likely to be a short prorogation till next October. No less than sixteen pickpockets were committed from Marlborough-street office, on Saturday, after the review. THE SILK TRADE.—Yesterday the quarterly sale of raw silks by the East India Company commenced at the India House. The declaration consisted of 2,000 bales of Bengal, and th e atten d ance o f b u yers was very numerous. The quantity w hi c h passe d t h e s ate was 440 bales. The quotations realised varied considerably, a portion of silks fetching the previous sale prices, while others went off at an advance. The average prices of silk are estimated at from 5 to 7 per cent, a b ove w h at they were at the Company's sale in March last. Yesterday mornin g , the family of a gentleman named Rich ar d s , res idi ng at No. 20, Great Chart -street, Hox ton, New-Town, was thrown into the most poignant distress of mind by the receipt of a letter by the Threepenny Post, bearing the post-mark of" Kensington," and signed 44 William Richards," stating that tl:e writer would be found dead that day in Kensington Gardens. The letter not being in the handwriting of Mr. Richards, who had been from home from the previous morning without his family been able to account in any way for his absence,. great fears were immediately en tertained that the unfortunate gentleman had by some means unfairly come by his death. His relatives accordingly imme diately proceeded to the police-station at Kensington, but no thing could be learnt of the writer of the letter, and although several policemen of the A and T divisions, assisted by the gar den-keepers, end the friends of Mr. Richards, were for hours engaged in searching the gardens, no trace of that individual had been discovered at a late hour in the evening. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 21. Their Lordships went into Committee at three o'clock upon the Stafford Borough Disfranchisement Bill, and were occu pied up to five o'clock in the examination of witnessee. ROYAL ASSENT. The SPEAKER of the House of Commons, accompanied by several Hon. Members, attended at the Bar of the House to hear the Royal Assent given, by Commission, to lie fel lowing Bills (the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lans downe, and the Earl of Shaftesbury, being the Commis sioners) :—The Postage Duties Bill ; Bishopric of Durham Bill ; Ecclesiastical Leases Bill • Letter Stealing ( Scotland) Bill ; Bastards Testament s ( S co tland) Bill; Insolvent Debtors' (Ireland) Bill; Wandsworth Chapel Marriages Bill • Bristol Damages Compensation Bill ; P er l e th or p e Chapelry Bill ; Tweed Fisheries Bill ; London and Dover, Newcastle-upon- Tyne and North Shields, Cheltenham and Great Western, Midland Counties, Birmingham, Bristol, and Thames Junction, Hull and Selby, York and North Midland, Merthyr Tydvil and Cardiff, and Deptford Pier, Railways' Bills; Greenwich Im provement Bill; Newton Abbot Road Bill; Hungerford Market Bill ; Newry Navigation Bill ; Newport ( Monmouth) Harbour Bill ; Ulster Canal Bill ; Gloucester Water Bill ; Beverley Pastures Bill ; Cow Cawsey and Buckton Burn, Newton Bushell, Birstal and Hudder s field, T c ignmouth and Dawlish, and Marlborough and Salisbury Roads' Bills; Earl Moray's Estate Bill, and White's Estate Bill. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS. Mr BAINES and others from the Commons brought up the Manchester and Leeds Railway Bill with their Lordships' amendment, consisting of the Duke of 'Wellington's clause.— Agreed to. NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY. The Marquis of SALISBURY moved that the North Midland Railway Bill be re-committed. The Committee had been prevented from going into an enquiry as to which would be the best of the lines that were before them to be adopted, certain parties having withdrawn all op position to it. He believed they had proffered a bribe to the Sheffield people not to carry on their line. It would be a dangerous precedent to adept, after a, Committee had been appointed to enquire into the best line, to allow a certain Bill to pass because opposition to it had been with drawn. The Earl of HAREWOOD opposed the motion, because he considered the Bill had been fully discussed in Committee. Lord \VII ARNCLIFFE also opposed the motion. After a few observations from Lord STRADBROKE, Lord DACRE, and the M.irquis of SALISBURY, the motion was nega tived without a division. SALE OF BREAD BILL. On the motion of the Duke of RICHMOND the sale of Bread Bill was read a second time and ordered to be com mitted on Thursday. SCOTCH UNIVERSITIES. The Earl of H ADDINGTON presented a petition from the University of St. Andrew's against the Scotch Universities' Bill. After the presentation of several other petitions, the House adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Julvs 21. The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY. On the motion of Lord STANLEY the Lords' Amend ments to the Manchester and Leeds Railway Bill were agreed to. SOUTH DURHAM SOUTH JUNCTION RAILWAY. Mr. HUME, in consequence of the thinness of the House, postponed the second reading of this Bill. COURTOWN ESTATE BILL. On the motion of Mr. TOOKE this Bill was read a second time. REFORM OF THE LORDS. Dr. BOWRING presented a petition from Kilmarnock, signed by 1,600 persons, praying for a reform of the Lords, and that the principle of representation might be introduced into that House.—( Hear from Mr. O'Connell and others.) He had also to present another petition, praying that the House of Commons would not agree to the Lords' amend ments ; also a petition from the Norwich Radical Association respecting the case of Dr. Beaumont and others, upon which he intended to bring forward a specific motion ; also a petition signed by 1;700 persons, in favour of the Scotch Municipal Re form Bill. Mr. QCONNELL supported the prayer of the petition re specting the case of Dr. Beaumont:__ POOR LAWS, Mr. LENNARD presented a petition, signed by 34 medi cal practitioners, against the practice of farming out patients under the new Poor Law Bill, He had also another petition to present, relative to three Bills introduced by the Attorney and Solicitor-Generals—the Bill for the Enfranchisement of Copyholds, the Law of Escheat, and the Lords of Manors, against particular clauses in which the petitioners complained. Mr. WAKLEY said, with reference to the petition from the medical practitioners of Essex, it was well worthy the at tention of the House. These gentlemen, who g overe of the highest respectability, complained of the manneiin-which the contracts with respect to medical attendance on the ttoor were conducted. Was it, he would ask, right or c(Asiitent•that the pOor should be farmed out to the lowest bidder?_ (Hear. He trusted there would shortly be a change in the entire system. Mr. HUME said the lion. Member for Finsbury would have an opportunity, and he hoped he would not lose sight of it, of bringing the subject before the attention of the House, when the Bill for correcting some defects in the Poor Laws Amendment Bill was before the House. 11r. WA KL E Y wished to mention one fact.—(Loud cries of " Order, order," " Spoke," and " Chair.") The SPEAKER said notice had been given that the ques tion was to be brought forward in a substantive form. It was, therefore, not now in order to mention any fact which would be controverted. Mr. WA KLEY would like very much to know what rule re gulated the presentation of petitions in the House. Only a few nights ago an Hon. Member presented a petition from three officers in the East India Company's Service, the debate on which lasted one hour, and now he was prevented, from mention ing one important fact, which would not occupy one minute. The SPEAKER said the Hon. Member had not at tended to the matter, or he would have found that there was no irregularity in his being called to order. Notice had been given that the matter was to come be fore the House in a substantive form ; therefore, if the Hon, Gentleman now mentioned one fact, other Members would have the same right, and a debate would spring up. On the occasion referred to, the petition was relative to a personal matter, and there would be no other opportunity of its being debated, as there would be no opportunity for a motion on the subject. Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented petitions from Dromin and Richardstown,.county Louth, praying that a similar ex tent of Municipal Reform should be conceded to Ireland as to England and Scotland. This prayer, said the Hon. Member, might be too late, the House of Commons having already de cided that Ireland shall not have the same extent of Corporate Reform as England and Scotland. The petitionci s also prayed that the obnoxious, murderous, and blood-stained impost of tithes, being beyond human endurance, should be abolished, not only in name, but in substance. Lord HENNIKER presented petitions against the Turn pike Consolidation Act. Colonel THOMPSON presented a petition from the Radical Association of the Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull, signed by 1,400 persons. The petitioners were rough, un cultured -men; and there were words in the petition, which, if his opinion had been asked, he should have advised the substitution of other words in lieu of; but, neverthele”, he did not think the language was such as to prevent its being received by the House. The petition complained of the corn laws, the poor laws, and the imposition of taxes, which were im posed twenty times as much upon the poor as the rich. The petition prayed that the poor laws might be repealed, and also that some enactment might be made, to prevent persons from roguishly applying cha4table bequests to any other than the specific purposes for which it was given. The SPEAKER put it to the Hon. Member, whether he thought the House could, consistently with its own dignity, receive a petition containing such language. Colonel THOMPSON considered that he had two duties to perform, the first was to present the petition, and the next not to disguise from the Ilouse the expressions used in it— ( Hear, hear.) With the permission of the House he would read the prayer. _ Mr. WYIiN interrupted the lion. Gentlemen by saying, that certainly nothing could be more desirable than that the people should state their complaints to the House, but then their petitions should be couched in decent and re spectful language. He would put it to the Hon. Member whether the obnoxious expression should not be modified before the petition was accepted, which he had no doubt would be done upon the Hon. Gentleman communicating to his constituents. Mr. HENRY G ATTAN said the petition mentioned the words " Charitable Bequests " as totally distinct from tithes. The Corporation of Dublin had had a charitable bequest made to them, which it had been proved was most " roguishly misapplied."—( Hear, hear, and laughter.) Mr. HUME would prove to the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Wynn) opposite, by the Reports on the table, that many charitable bequests bad been " roguishly misapplied." The Attorney-Gcnerai had instituted proceedings against many in dividuals for having roguishly misapplied charitable funds, and therefore he should submit to the House that the petition was a proper one to be received.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. WYNN said that the words of the petition were " roguishly misapplied by the clerical and lay aristocracy," which was pointedly alluding to a particular class of persons. Mr. E WART would as lion. Gentlemen opposite how often had he presented petitions in which the words " ty rannical and sanguinary" were used and applied to lion. Members on his side of the House. The term which the pe titioners had used might not be very acceptable to " ears polite;" but could Hon. Gentlemen opposite deny that those funds had been misapplied ? There could be no doubt that the allegations in the petition could be proved ; and he thought that, rather than restrain the language of petitions, the House ought to encourage them to speak out. Mr. GOULD URN thought the petitioners were not cor rect in imputing roguishness to a class of persons because certain individuals of that class might have done wrong. The Hon. Member opposite, who had just spoken, no doubt would feel it to be very unjust, if, in consequence of a crime baying been committed in Liverpool by certain individuals, the whole of the inhabitants of Live - pool were to be stigmatized with disgrace.—( Hear, hear.) Mr. HAWES said the House would not be worthy of the name of the representatives of the people, if th e y refused to receive that p e titi on , an d for his part, he ha d no hesitation it, saying that th e c h ar i ta bl e trusts h a d been abused. Sir J. GRAHAM would not quarrel with strong or vigo rous leiguage, bit be would quarrel with disrespectful a t guage.—(Cries of " Hear, bear, hear.") He was su if the Hon. Gentleman who spoke last opposed the rec( ptio of the petition, after the opinion expressed by the Speaker he would act in accordance with the wishes of his constituents. Mr. HAWES, in explanation, said he was not awa:c that the Speaker had given his opinion that the petition ought not to be received. Mr. ROEBUCK thought it would be lowet3ng the iignity of that House if they recoivvd petitions containing expressions similar to that now b:.fore Hear.) Dr. BOWRING suggested that the Speaker should state his opinion as to whether the language was unparliamentary or not—as he was sure his Hon. Friend would at once bow to the decision of the &air. The SPEAKER had no hesitation in saying that, in the exercise of a sound discretion, the Hon. Member should with draw it.—(Hear, luar.) That II Also could not act more wisely or prudently, or do anything more calculated to raise its own character tha i by observing strict and proper eecorum within the walls of that House—( Hear, hear)—and by encou raging a similar line of conduct outside.—( Cheers. ) Colonel THOMPSON would at once bow to the sugges tion of the Speaker, and withdraw the petition.—Petition withdrawn. Mr. A. SMITH presented a.pctition from certa'n medical practitioners, complaining of the mode in which the contracts for the poor were taken. Mr. GRATTAN presented a petition from Wicklow, pray ing for a full measure of Municipal Reform for Ireland. THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. Mr. HUME presented a petition from 34 architects, who had sent in designs for the new Houses of Parliament. Although the instructions received by them to guide them did not specify any sum to which the expense was to be limited, they had been induced to think that that should form one of the considerations with the architects in submitting any practicable plan. They complained, therefore, that the rules laid down by the Commissioners had operated unfairly as regarded their plans. The petitioners prayed to be heard by Counsel at the Bar of the House—( Hear, hear)—in explanation of what they consi dered the injury they had received. He had informed them that he did not think the prayer was likely to be granted; but he thought the Committee ought to have fixed a sum of money to which architects might have limited their plans. As soon as the proceedings of the Committee were laid on the table, he would feel it his duty to call the attention of the House especi ally to the subject—he would therefore move that the petition be brought up: Mr. BANBURY TRACEY rose to speak. ame, Bring very The SPEAKER said, as it appeared the Hon. Gentleman was labouring under considerable indisposition, he was sure the House would allow him to sit down.—( Hear, and cries of " sit down.") The HoN. GENTLEMAN proceeded—As one of the Com missioners, he felt bound to say a few words upon this petition. He did not think the petitioners were wise—they had pursued a line of conduct which was most likely to frustrate the views and wishes of both himself and the Hon. Member for Middlesex, viz., that all public works should be thrown open to public competition. The Commissioners were blamed in the petition merely with a wont of judgment; but he was aware that there were reports in circulation, stating that they were not wholly guided by those honourable motives which ought to have guided men placed in such a situation. They had been accused of- having favoured Mr. Barry, from having some personal feeling towards him. Now, as one of the Commis sioners, be must say that he never saw Mr. Barry but once in his life, and that was when he had the pleasure of stating to him that he was the successful candidate. Every means was used to prevent favouritism; and he must say, the ground taken by the competitors on the present occasion deserved but little at tention from the House. If it had affected the honesty of the intention of the Commissioners, that would have been a good ground, but it did not do that., Now, what was the fact? Why, the question did not rest with the Commissioners alone, but with the judgment of others; it was first to be sanctioned by the King and then by the two Houses of Parliament. Therefore the decision could not be considered the decision cf the Com missioners, but the decision of the Commissioners joined with his Majesty and the two Houses of Parliament.—( Cheers.) He must say that the Hon. Member for Mildlesex and himself did not agree, not only upon points of architectural beauty, but also upon the conduct of one man towards another. He certainly considered himself entitled to some notice before the lion. Member for Middlesex presented this petition ; but had it not been for the kindness of the Right Hon. Gentleman at the bead of the Board of Controul, he should at that moment have been ignorant of the presentation of this petition.—( Hear.) When he came into the House, he found that the name of the Hon. Member for Middlesex was not ia the list of those who had petitions to present. He inquired of the Hon. Member if it was his intention to present this petition, and the Hon. Member answered "Yes, it was," and instead of saying that he was sorry that he had not given him ( Mr. Tracy) notice of his intention, he (Mr. Hume) merely added, " Pray, Sir, can you furnish me with a frank ?"—( Loud laughter.) He would shortly enter into the different points contained in the petition. Mr. WA KLEY rose to order. He was sorry to interrupt the Hon. Member, but he begged to remind him of what had passed with regard to himself that evening. Colonel PERCIVAL was of opinion that tile rule ought not to be relaxed. The SPEAKER said the petition contained certain allega tions, and the only question was the fitting time for discussing .those allegations. It would be most inconvenient to discuss questions of this nature without notice.—( Hear, hear.) DURHAM SOUTH JUNCTION RAILWAY. 4_ Mr. HUME said this Bill had been referred back to the Committee to assign their reasons for coming to the resolution that the preamble of the Bill had not been pros-el, but it must be obvious to every one that they never could have come to the resolution reported, upon the reasons assigned. He therefore moved that the Committee be called upon to assign their rea sons in detail for coming to the resolution that the preamble of the Bill had not been proved.—Motion agreed to. TREMOUTHA HARBOUR AND-RAILWAY. The Tremoutha Harbour and Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. . . _ The ATTORNEY-GENERAL presented a petition from the parish of St. Cuthbert, Edinburgh, and one from the Southern district of the same city. They were signed by 8 000 persons, and prayed that some clauses might be struck out of the Scotch Borough Reform Bill, as they would impose extra burdens on the rate payers without giving them arty corresponding benefits. Sir F. TRENCH presented a petition from Scarborough, in favour of the Durham Railway Bill. He would only say, that if the petitioners bad read the evidence he had, they would net have signed the petition. The Usher of the Black Rod appeared at the table, and summoned the House to the House of Lords, to hear the Royal Assent given to certain Bills (for which see Lords' report). TURNPIKE TRUSTS CONSOLIDATION BILL. Sir JOHN BECKETT wished to ask the Right Hon. Gentleman opposite ( Mr. F. Maule), whether it was his in tention to proceed further in the present Session with the Turnpike Trust Consolidation Bill. He did so be cause the strongest • feeling out of doors existed with respect to the measure ; indeed there was hardly a single coach arrived that did not bring abundance of petitions and remon strances against the Bill. Mr. F. MAUL E begged in answer to the question of the Right Honourable Baronet, to state that in consideration of the great anxiety which was represented to prevail on the subject, he had thought it his duty to consider whether he should go on with the Bill during the present Session or not, and he now thought, for the convenience of all parties, that it would be better for him to state at once that he did not intend to proceed further with the Bill in the course of the present session. —(Cheers.) Deeply impressed as be was with the great benefit that the passing of the measure would effect, he greatly regretted postponing the Bill; but he did so, giving notice that he should again introduce it early in the next session.—( Cheers.) The Right Hon. Baronet had alluded to the opposition that had lately appeared to the Bill: he bogged the House to understand that it was on no account of that opposition that lie had withhrawn the measure for the pre sent Session, for he believed that opposition emanated from self interested motives, and preceeded from individuals who had long been jobbing on a bad system of management; they were, However, only enjoying that jobbing for a short season longer, by the postponement of the Bill, for he was quite sure the moment the House came to a solemn consideration of the mea sure, they would unanimously adopt it, and pass it into a law. Sir J.. BECKETT was sure that many of the opponents of the Bill wera men of too high character to have anything to do with jobbing. Mr. F. MA ULE said that lie had letters in his possession which stated that a vast number of the persons who had signed the petition did not know what they were doing, and that the petitions had been got up by the treasurers of cer tain parties', for their own private purposes. Lord F. EG ERTON felt bound to enter his pro test against the most uncalled for attack that had been 'made by the Right Honourable Gentleman opposite. He had told several of these petitioners that he believed that the Bill would receive a most careful consideration on the part of the Government, and that it might come out of the Commit tee in a shape that would satisfy the public; but ho certainly rEd not expect to have to tell these parties that they had been subjected to the sweeping and unreserved condem nation of the Hon. Gentleman.,-(Hear.) Mr. HE ATHCOAT said that there were some Gentlemen on that (the Ministerial) side of the House, as well as on the other, who regretted the sweeping censure of the Hon. Gentleman. A great number of the persons who had signed these petitions which bad been sent to that House were totally unworthy of the accusation that had fallen from the lion. Member for Perthshire. He did not believe that these petitions had been got up in the way in which it had been represented. lie was sure that many of them had been signed by the most respectable county gentlemen and yeomen in parts of the country where the utmost independence pre vai!ed. He also protested against the charges of the Hon. Gentleman. THE TEA TRADE. ‘ ll l , re. ExchequerGßOTE l o v i i i sled t t hes t u o bi p e u c t a t..of q ti n i e e s d ti u o t n y t t li o lon th ß e b C e h a a T ne e e a l . lor _ of Great laughter.) The House was aware that on the Ist of July the duty .would be raised to is. ed. and 2s. per lb., but perhaps some lion. Gentlemen might not be aware that the =toLk of Bohea Tea in hand was very large, and it would be a serious inconvenience to these parties, if it were necessary to proviie before the Ist of July, for the payment of so very large a portion of duty. He presented a. petition, praying the Chancellor )f the Exchequer to defer the time of payment of the duty, litd though the Right Hon. Gentleman might not comply "a the prayer of the petition, he trusted that some i n dulgence would be shown ; and h e w i s h e d to as k t h e C hance llor of the Exchequer what meas ure o f i n d u l gence h e m i g ht be enabled :o afford ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that hose Hon. Gentlemen who were acquainted with the subject,