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Lord at the head of the Colonial department. He alone was able:to do it, and restore the colony to a state of prosperity and security. lie called upon the Right Iron. Baronet to step out and take some decisive course for benefiting the colonies. The Right Hon. Baronet was the only one who could do it, and he reminded the Right Hon. Baronet that he who tolerated, par ticipated. Repeating his hope that the Right Hon. Baronet would adopt decided measures, the Hon. Member concluded by declarini his intention to oppose the vete. Mr. SHEIL traced many of the evils which had fallen upon New Zealand to the Colonial-office. True, Capt. Fitzroy had committed numerous errors, but upon the vicarious hack of Capt. Fitzroy all the chastisement ought not to fall ; for who had appointed Capt. Fitzroy but the Colonial Department, and should not the Noble Lord at the head of that office have satisfied himself of the qualifications of Capt. Fitzroy previous to his appointment? He would not doubt that Lord Stanley was influenced by humane motives towards the New Zealanders in the policy which he adopted towards them ; he would not doubt that it was considered by the Government that the treaty of Waitangi would conduce to the happiness of the natives. But Lord Stanley deceived himself as to the ca pabilities'of the New Zealanders, who had strong claims to his coramiseratien. Let them look at the results which the policy of that Noble Lord had wrought on the minds of the New Z alanders. They were told by the principal protector of the aborigine; that, notwehstand ng the interpretation of the treaty of Waitangi, they held the Government of this country in scorn. It was, therefore, manifest that a great change was necessary, that small doses had no effect, that em pirical and homceepathic prescriptions did not suit. Korora rika was reduced to the state of Old Sarum. The Govern ment might think that the decision of Lord Stanley was irre vocable, but they would find that this was a mistake. The Committee which was appointed by the Government to make a report were two-thirds Tories and one-third Whigs. On that Committee they put members of the Government—embryo Ministers. The great majority of the Committee were sup porters of the Government, several of them members of the Government, and he was quite surprised to find that their re port had been dismissed with utter disregard. The object of his observations was to show that great mistakes had been com mitted, and to show them that if they were not prepared to go the whole length with the Committee, that it would be right that the Right Honourable Baronet should use his influence in inducing Lord Stanley to redress the grievances which had been complained of. He would be the last man to say that Lord Stanley ought to be treated with disrespect; but if he (Lord Stanley) were ever so calm, and ever so enlightened, he would venture to say that to him (Lord Stan!ey) New Zealand ought not to be subject, and that the preservation of that great posses sion of the English Crown ought to be better regarded. Sir It. PEEL was sorry that the Right Hon. Gentleman had deprived himself of the opportunity of making that speech on a former occasion. He, at the same time, sympa thised with the disappointment which he (Mr. Sheil) would have been exposed to, if he had lost this cpportuaity of making its The discussion on the matter had already taken place, and lasted two nights, and he (Sir li. Peel) would have been rather better 'prepared to meet these observations on the second opportunity. He should not be prevailed upon, on this occasion, to enter into any discussion with respect to the matter. He could not do that which even it was painful to bins not to do, namely, to enter into a defence of the Noble Lord ( Stanley), and repel those accusations which had been most unjustly cast upon him, without affording an opportunity for another discussion, which he was desirous to avoid. He thought that he had done everything in his power already to vindicate his Noble Friend, and that he had succeeded. Now, the Right Hon. Gentleman said that the Noble Lord should be held responsible for the appointment of Captain Fitzroy. lie (Sir R. Peel) was of opinion that be was tech nically and constitutionally responsible, but he did not think that be was to be considered as culpable for every act com mitted by Captain Fitzroy. Was the Member for London to be held responsible for every act of Messrs. Spain and Hodg son, whom he had appointed ?_( Hear, hear.) In the eyes of the law, the Noble Lord was responsible for the appointment of Captain Fitzroy, but would he be considered responsible for every act of his by a person not looking technically at the mat ter? He (Sit R. Peel) took the case of the militia. Captain Fitzroy got orders to raise a militia, but he did not act in ac cordanie with those instructions. Was his Noble Friend to be held responsible for Captain Fitzroy's non-observance of his orders? Capteia Fitzroy declined to obey the instructions given him undo mistaken views, and he thought the responsibi lity should rest with himself. Never was a man appointed upon more pure or more disinterested motives—he was thought to be the most clever man for the performance of the duties assigned to him. He was surprised that a man who had distinguished himself in that House, should have acted so. He was selected because he was believed to be well qualified to discharge the duties which would devolve upon him. He would not enter any further into that question, because he thought it might give rise to an untimely discussion. With respect to municipal institutions, they should, he thought, choose the largest town in a district, and incorporate with that town as large a district as possible. The natives resident within that district should, of course, have the advantages of British sub jects.---( Hear, hear .) He thought that at present the law provided that every male of 21 years of age had a right to vote. It was necessary that the body which was entrusted with the powers of taxation should have as extensive powers as was consistent. He thought that the municipal Government should have as extensive powers as were consistent with a superior legislative body. There ought not to be different principles of legislation in different parts of the country. The constitution of this superior power was a matter of the greatest importance. The governing body ought to represent the public opinion of the colony. It ought to have an influence over the governing body. In what mode that could be arrived at he would not lay down any precise rale. It would greatly depend on the individual whom they would appoint as go vernor to that colony. He would not go any further into the subject through the fear that he might provoke that discussion which he was so desirous to avoid. _ . Mr. HAWES believed that if a negotiation was once inst. tuted between able and upright men, representing the interests of the colony and the Government, they would arrive at some satisfactory result. Mr. C. BULLER said that he was glad t hear that nego tiating: between the different interests werrnow taking place, and he would be exceedingly disappointed if they did not meet with the beneficial result which he anticipated. He wished to call the attention of the Honse to the estimate now before them. His Noble Friends at his side of the Honse would see that he objected as much as possible to the expenditure which had been incurred in the colonies. The Hon. Gentleman then alluded to the estimates of Captain Fitzroy. He estimated that the expenditure of the present year was 36,0001.; but that the expenditure of next year would be 26,000/. His calculation of the revenue was modest, but it was, nevertheless, fallacious. He made out that the income derived from the property-tax would amount to 8,0001., but the return for the last two quarters would show that it would not amount to 4,0001. The Honourable Gentleman then complained of the salaries given to individuals employed in the Government of that colony, and said that the Government ought to be enabled to pay salaries whitfli individuals had a right to expect for their services. Mi. AGLIONBY was rejoiced that an explanation had been given by the Hon. Baronet, of the intention of her Majesty's Goverosnent towards New Zealand, and he hoped and believed that the result would be to make New Zealand a self-support ing colony. Lord EBRINGTON was glad that some prospect of au agreement between the Company and the Government was likely. He thought, however, that they would not arrive at any beneficial result until the Government laid down some defi nite and intelligible principle with regard to the management of the waste lands in New Zealand. Mr. HOPE explained. Mr. WILLIAMS said that he thought that this vote was to be opposed, but now that the Gentlemen had got possession of a minion acres in New Zealand, they were anxious that as much money as possible should be expended on them. He had no doubt that if the session lasted much longer, the Secretary for the Colonies would come down with a supplementary vote for Wew Zealand; he begged to know if such was not his in tention. Mr. HOPE stated that he had already said that the accounts sent by Captain Fitzroy were so vague that the Government were compelled to form false estimates upon these financial statements. Captain OSBORNE said that the present vote had nothing to do with the family quarrel between the New Zealand Com pany and the Colonial-office. With reference to the imme diate vote, he must say that it was too small, and on that ground alone ho would oppose it. Mr. HINDLEY said, that since the Bishop of New Zea land had gone out the peace of the colony had not been im -1 roved, but rather the reverse. Admiral DUND.I•3 defended the Bishop of New Zealand. Ile knew no man who did his duty better, or teat of greater b:eiefit to that colony. Mr. ABEL SMITH concurred in that opinion. The Bishop of New Zealand was &serving of the highest respect for his conduct since his at rival in the colony. Mr. HOPE, in answer to a question from Captain Oa he ne, said, that the salary of the Governor of New Zee land would be raised from 1,200/. to 2,5004 but it was not eentemplated that that should be a permanent arrangement. After a few words from Mr. PILOTHEILOY and Mr. Ht NDLIT, Mr. AGLIONBY said that the New Zealand Company had always granted assistance to any religious denomination that required it in the colony ; and as the Protestants were more numeroas than any other class of religionists, of course they received the largest amount of assistance. The vote was then agreed to. 1,5001. was granted fur the Health of Towns Commission, as were also 3,400/. for the expenses of the " Digest of the Statutes " of the Common Law Commission. 6,0001. for the expenses of towns survey of Ireland. On 2,5971. heing proposed to defray the expenses of the im provement of the river Shannon, Colonel SIBTHORP objected to the vote. He considered it was a waste of the public money. The Hon. Gentleman en tered minutely into the history of these improvements, and con eluded by stating that it was a mere job for the improvement of the properties of two Noble Lords, the Marquis of Lansdowne and Lord Monteagle. Captain OSBORNE—Does the Hon. Gentleman say the properties of the Marquis of Lansdowne and Lord Monteagle ? Colonel SIBTHORP— Oui.—(Laughter.) Captain OSBORNE said that the Marquis of Lansdowne bad no property on the Shannon, neither, he believed, had Lord Monteagle. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was happy to assure his Hon. Friend that the money had been well applied, and was productive of the greatest possible benefit to the public. Lord SANDON did not ag ree with the Hon. Gen t l e ma n that it was a job. He believe d it was an undertaking of great public utility. The vote was then agreed to. 782/. was then voted to defray the expenses in effecting im provements in the ambassador's house in Paris; as also 13,000/. for the expenses of the British embassy at Vienna and Constantinople. 50,0001. for the expenses of steam communication to India by the Red Sea. 16,000/. for the commission of volunteers in Canada. On the vote of 150,0001. being proposed for the construction of harbours of refuge, Sir C. NAPIER said that, while approving of the general application of the public money to such beneficial purposes, he objected to Dover being included in the ports thus improved ; it was a harbour that could never be used; the expense would be thrown away. Admiral DUNDAS said that if the Gallant Cap tain would read the report of the Commission ers on t h e construction of harbours of refuge, ho would soon change his opinion as to the incompetency of Dover. Among the Commissioners one only, Sir W. Symonds, entertained a doubt of the efficacy of that port, and even that Gallant Officer did not propose to omit it, but to couple Dungeness with it. After a few words from Mr. WILLIAMS, the vote was agreed to On the sum of 1,200/. being proposed for the purposes of St. Margaret's Church, Mr. P. BORTHWICK objected to the vote, on the grour.d of its being a monstrous disfigurement to the neighbourhood. The Georgian Gothic style introduced in its interior rendered it a most glaring instance of bad taste, and he would rather see it pulled down, and another erected in a more populous part of the parish. Like Westminster Abbey, whose original architec tural beauties were being hidden behind the unseemly monu ments sprawling their monstrous shapes along, like to nothing in heaven above or earth beneath, the Church was a deformity, and the sooner it. was removed the better. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that even supposing the ellnreliwasean eye-sore, it could not be taken down and rebuilt in another place under a sum of 40,0001, and the question sasq, whether the " House was 'prepared to vote that sum for such a purpose. Besides, it should be remembered that the building was the parish church of the Parliament. ' The speaker of their House, and all Members who chose to ac company him, once a year attended public worship there, and it was for that reason that peculiar privileges were attached to it, which ought not lightly to be withheld. Captain OSBORNE hoped the Hon. Member (Mr. Borth wick) would press his opposition to a division, an l he for one would vote with him, and that upon the statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequet, for it was evident th It that Hon. Member's private opinion was against the church, though as Chancellor of the Exchequer he naturally asked where was the money to come from for its substitute. Mr. HINDL EY suggested the postponement of the vote. Lord SANDON defended the vote, considering the state of religious education and instruction in the country. He could not consent to any course that would interfere with the appli cation of funds for such purposes as those set forth. He would set himself against the feeling so generally expressed by the House. _ Mr. J. A. SMITH supported the postponement of the vote. After a few words from Lord SAN DON and Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. SHELL wished to know if ever her Majesty's Ministers, or the Members of the House, attended St. Margaret's church ?—(Laughter.) It was his impression that it was very rarely used by them. He considered St. Margaret's church was an eye-sure to the neighbourhood, and materially inter fered with the view of the Abbey. It would also interfere with the view of that magnificent building they were now erecting. It would be highly improper that they should sacri fice 800,000/. for the conservation of that, the removal of which would only cost 40,0001., and which affected so much the beauty of the neighbourhood. Mr. HAWES objected to the church of St. Margaret's being considered an eye-sore. He generally agreed with the Noble Lord the Member for Liverpool. Mr. OSBORN E explained. He thought that they should remove any ob'tacle that would mar th 4 general effect of the great public buildings in this locality. Sir J. GRAHAM agreed with the Noble Lord the Member for Liverpool, and with the remarks made by the Right Hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer. He considered the repairs ought to be provided for, and he did not think a more economic sum could be named than the amount stated in the vote. Mr. PROTHEROE considered St. Margaret's church a fair specimen of undecorated Gothic architecture, and if it were removed it would display the most defective part of the Abbey. He was of opinion that the church in question was very well adapted for the purposes of worship. He would support the vote. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL considered that it would be a great advantage if the church and churchyard were removed. He thought there would be no difficulty in getting a new site for the church. Mr. EsCOTT thought the church was a nuisance, and ought to be removed. Mr. P. BORT HWICK said he would press the motion to a division, as he had not heard anything to alter his views on the subject. The expense of pulling down the church and erect ing a new one in its stead in a more convenient site, would be 20,000/. He did not see why the churchyard should be pro faned by a public footway, and the funeral service disturbed by idle smoking fellows lounging about there. Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS said the Committee ought to pause before they decided upon the subject. He would recom mend a postponement of the vote. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER declined to accede to the suggestion of the Gallant Officer. The House then divided, when there appeared — For the vote 44 Against it l9 Majority The vote was then agreed to. The next vote proposed was 2,0001. for the repair of the public statues of the metropolis. Mr. WILLIAMS thought the statue of Cromwell should be placed among the statues which were to adorn the new Houses of Parliament. Few men placed in his position, and in his time, were stained with fewer crimes. Surely the name of Cromwell deserved as much respect in this country as that of Napoleon to France. Mr. HUTT jocosely observed that the eulogium of the Hon. Member for Coventry must be gratifying to the manes of Oliver Cromwell. He had not, however, heard that the statue of Cromwell had been excluded from the design of the new Houses of Parliament ; in fact, he had been informed of the contrary. The vote was agreed to. A vote of 1,8151. was agreed to, to defray the expenses of certain officers in Scotland. A vote of 6,464/. was proposed for the payment of officers of the household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Mr. BERNAL OSBORNE said that last year there had been a great deal of discussion on this subject, and it was un derstood that the Government were not anxious to continue this useless expenditure of public money. It had been even rumoured that the present would be the last Lord Lieutenant. He wished to know if such was the intention of Government ? Sir. R. PEEL said he could not then, the Hon. Gentleman having given no notice of his question, reply to it. Mr. B. OSBORNE said he had been deterred from making a motion on the subject, in conseqneuee of the hopes which the Government held out of proposing the abolition of the office. The vote was agreed to. A sum of 39,000/. was proposed to defray the expenses of her Majesty's foreign and other secret service. Mr. WILLIAMS said he opposed the vote last year, and would do so in the present year, on the same ground ; that, in a time of peace, and when all nations were at amity with one another, so large a sum should be employed for purposes which properly belonged to periods of trouble and warfare. He would move, as an amendment, that the vote be reduced to 20,000/. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the motion ... 9 Against it ... 56 Majority EDUCATION IN ENGLAND 75,000/. was agreed to, without opposition, for promoting education in Great Britain. EDUCATION IN IRELAND. 75,0001. was next proposed to the National Board of Educa tion in Ireland, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of edu cation in connexion with it. Mr. G. A. HAMILTON protested against the principle involved in the vote, as it excluded other societies, having for their object the promotion of education, from it. He did not, however, feel it his duty to raise a discussion on its merits, on account of the absence of Irish Members. Mr. B. OSBORNE referred to a statement made by the Bishop of Cashel at a meeting, in which he set forth that 75 out of every 100 of the people of Ireland could neither read nor write. He could not charge that Right Rev. Prelate with suggestio falsi, but with having been guilty of suppresio yeri, as his observations could only apply to children under ten, and not younger than five, years. Mr. WYSE wished to know whether it was the intention of the Government to establish any model schools in Ireland ? Sir JAMES GRAHAM said it was the intention of the Board of Education of Ireland to establish model schools in certain districts in Ireland. Mr. FITZROY hoped the grant would effect great good. Mr. J. O'CONNELL said the Board of Education in Ire land should be composed of persons of different sects, that they might see that the money voted to them was properly expended. He also hoped that they would meet in a friendly, instead of a hostile spirit, for the purpose of promoting secular education, and for emulating the youth of Ireland of different religious de nominations to a generous, not a jealous, spirit of rivalry. The National Board of Education had done great good. Lord C. HAMILTON had always opposed the National Board, as he believed a better system might be adopted. The most liberal education was imparted in the schools belonging to the Church Education Society. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL referred to the report of a meet ing at which the National Board was denounced in a gross manner by parties who were members of the Church Educa tion Society. Mr. OSBORNE—When the Noble Lord asks why this was not an united system he would tell him. The fact was because the Protestant clergy had refused to give their attendance to these schools, while the Ronne Catholic clergy had done their utmost to prove that they were interested in the improvement of the people. If the Noble Lori had thrown overboard his consistency with regard to Maynooth, why should he not give his consistency to the winds on other points? Lord C. HAMILTON was quite prepared to defend his con .sistency on both points, but he did n think that this was the time to enter on such a discussion. A vote of 4,9111. was then agreed to, for defraying the ex penses of the School of Design, after a few words from Mr. WILLIAMS. It was then moved that 7,3801. be appropriated to the pay ment of the professors of the Scotch Universities. Mr. SHARNIAN CRAWFORD moved the sum be re duced to 7,228/. The House then divided, when there appeared:— For the amendment Against it Majority against the amendment —s7 A sum of 2,1001. was then voted for the Belfast Institutien, which was disputed on the ground of es being enormous. Mr. HINDLEY said that he felt that though the opinions which he represented were very Unpopular in that House, they had a large constituency out of doors, and he therefore felt bound to oppose the motion; but on a motion to divide the House, Mr. Hindley said, that he saw his own movement was fruitless, and he would accordingly withdraw it. On the vote of 42,4001. being proposed for the British Museum, Mr. WYSE thought that a distinct building ought to be appropriated to the reception of anti.lue sculptures and other treasures of antiquity. The expense would be but little in creased to the country, and the advantages to the fine arts would be invaluable. He had no desire to take up the time of the House, but he hoped the Right Hon. Baronet would give this subject his full consideration during the recess, as it was his (Mr. Wyse's) intention to bring the subject before the House during the next session. Sir R. PEEL said that he was fully aware of the importance of the subject adverted to by the Hon. Member, to the arts of the country, but it would be out of the power of the Govern ment to accede to his proposition, as there were already so many claims of a similar character upon them, while they had no fund to which they might refer for such a proposition. So averse was he to any further vote on this subject, that he would rather assist out of his own private means, to the erection of such a separate building for the reception of these antiquities (if such a building were realiy required) than further to tax the people for the support of public institutions. Mr. PRO T H EROE did not consider with the Hon. Member (Mr. Wy.e) that the style of the newer portion of the British Museum was so out of character, as regarded its architecture, that these sculptures could not be received into it ; and before voting an increase of money for a separate building, he should wish to know where the antiquities to fill it were to come from.—( Laughter. ) Mr. WA RBURTON thought that such a apace would be required for the remnants of mediaeval architecture, that the country should not be put to the expense of providing such erections. Mr. P. BORTHWICK did not consider that these re.n vents were so numerous as the Hen. Member opposite seemed to imagine. After a few words from Mr. W YSE, in explanation, the vote was agreed to. The sum of 50,0001. in addition to the former vote of 100,0001. was then proposed for civil contingencies. Mr. WILLIAMS objectel to that part of the vote which comprehended the cost of excursions made by bishops in her Majesty's ships of war. The Bishop of Gibraltar hid brought an expense upon the co untr y of 3101. 103. 3d., in cluding 1001. for travelling expenses to Lisbon, and 181. thence to Cadiz, while the Prince of Prussia performed the ame dis tance at a cost of 2.51. The Bishop of Antigua also had entailed an expense of 1471., the Bishop of Barbadoes 1891. :35., and the Bishop of Nova Scotia 1891. 35., anti of Newfoundland 1251., making altogether a sum of somewhat about 9001. 93. 11d., which amount he proposed should be deducted from the vote, as well as 1,20'1., which had been expended upon Episco palian clergymen in Scotland He did not see why the con• gregations who attended upon the ministry of those ecclesias tics, shoal not support them in the same way that the Free Church Ministers were supported by their congregations. He should, therefore, decidedly oppose the granting of both these sums. Sir C. NAPIER said that his Hon. Friend behind seemed to be somewhat mistaken in his statement of the manner in which this money was expended. If it were proved that the Bishops had gone on these excursions in the exercise of their p d a u y tie a s n , y h m e osrheeuthlialnnohte twhohuikldodfodseodfurcotmin the captain a pt sum ai from o f a th their gth man of-war under similar circumstances but if they did so for their own pleasure, then, by all meins, he said, keep it out of their accounts. —(Laughter. ) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained that the expenses had been incurred in the ordinary course of conveyance from one part of the diocese to another. If they made mere pleasure excursions, of course the expense would be defrayed, not out of the public, but their own private resources. In these cases, however, he could assure the House the charges were purely incurred in their official capacity, and were not intended to defray the expenses of any private gratification. Captain PECHELL said that he did not understand why the bishops or ambassadors should charge any of these ex penses, because they were supplied with a very first-rate table, and, therefore, he thought that the opposition of the Hon. Member for Coventry to the vote was exceedingly well founded. He observed in the estimates that the sum of 931. was charged for the protection of the Queen of Tahiti on board the Cor morant. He did not object to that sum, for he thought it very moderate. But he wished to know from whom that Queen was protected?—( Cries of " Oh, oh.") Sir G. COCKBURN—The Gallant Officer must be well aware that the Queen of Tahiti was afforded protection from the French. Mr. SHELL objected to the vote proposed for payment to a Mr. Ross, a reporter in the pay of a London morning paper. That gentleman had been also employed by the Government as a witness against Mr. O'Connell, and the other gentlemen who were prosecuted by the State in Ireland. He did cot think that this vote should be taken, as that gentleman represented himself before the trial as still employed by the paper which he had originally represented. Sir J. GRAHAM said that, knowing that Mr. Ross had been engaged in his official character at several of the meetings held in Ireland, and that he had taken notes of certain speeches there, he (Sir James Graham) had directed him to be en gaged as a witness on these trials. Colonel SIBTHORP objected to the item included in this vote for defraying the expenses of the Commission for Digesting the Statutes of Criminal Law, an item and statutes which he considered very hard indeed to be digested.—( Laughter.) After a few words from Mr. Hindley, Sir C. Napier, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the House divided, when there appeared— For the amendment Against it Majority for the vote On our re-admission to the gallery, we found Mr. CORRY on his legs, stating the improvements and alterations which he proposed in the classification and pay of captains in the navy. It was proposed to create a retired list of 300 captains of the age of sixty-five years and upwards, or in case any of that age preferred remaining on the active list, to select such under it, as from infirmity or otherwise, were deemed worthy of being placed on this list. After this list had been made up, he proposed that vacancies should not be supplied until it had been reduced to 100, when it should be made up in the same manner by those willing to accept the retirement. By this arrangement the number of captains would be reduced from 714 to 400, and the 14s. tid. list be re duced to 5a., while the others would be proportionably decreased. The system had been introduced with the best intentions and wishes of the Government, and he believed it would be generally acceptable to the profession. Capt. PECHELL said that with regard to the class of lieu tenants and commanders, to which his Hon. Friend bad alluded, they were classes which did not rise by seniority, and he would be ready to concur in any plan which would furnish them with more active employment. It was necessary that those data should be adopted for the regulation of the service. He had on a great many occasions differed from his Honourable Friend opposite, but then he thought that the objections which had been urged might be removed. Sir C. NAPIER said that he must support the claims of those who had spent their lives in the service of their country. It appeared to him that the clatwis of these retired officers were well founded, and that the Government could not possibly re sist them. The allowance exceeded his (Sir C. Napier s) most sanguine expectations. Admiral DUNDAS said, that in his opinion, the benefits of this vote should not be confined to captains merely. There were many admirals on the one hand, and commanders on the other, who were equally entitled to its advantages. Sir G. COCKBURN defended the vote. Let the House give it a fair trial, and if it did not meet with the sanction of all classes in the navy, and was found to be inefficient in working, then it would be still in the power of the Admiralty to alter and amend it. Sir R. PEEL said that there were cases in which an in crease of expenditure was the preferable economy, and he thought that the retirement of 300 officers would be of this character. Ho was quite aware that this was an important vote, and that it would in some cases be liable to objection. In some instances he should reserve the powerof appointing those retiring captains to the rank of admirals, but this power would only be exercised in the case of men distinguished by their abi lities and services, whose services it was desirable should not be lost to the country. Mr. S. HERBERT said that the effect of the measure, so far from precluding, would double the chance of promotion both to the admirals and captains. The vote was then agreed to. The CHAIRMAN then reported progress and the House re sumed, and immediately after went into Committee of Ways and Means, when several votes were agreed to, and the House again resumed. Mr. GREENE brought up the report of the Valuation (Ire land) Bill, which was, after a few words from Sir R. FIIRGU. 30s, received. THE REAL PROPERTY (IRELAND) BILL. The report on this Bill was received, and the Bill was ordered to be read a third time this day. THE ASSIGNMENT OF TERMS BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. NAVAL MEDICAL SUPPLEMENTAL BILL. The House then went into Committee en the above Bill, and the clauses having been passed, the report was ordered to be brought up to-morrow. WASTE LANDS ( AUSTRALIA) BILL. On the order of the day for the second reading of the Waste Lands (Australia) Bill, Mr. C. BULLER objected to any attempt to smuggle the Bill through the House at that late haur. He could assure the House and the Government that it would be tenaciously and vigorously opposed in every stage, and that there were many tnterests opposed to the passing of the measure. After a few words from Mr. HAWES, Mr. AGLIONBY moved that the Bathe raid th.t del six months. Sir JAMES GRAHAM said that if any opposition were offered to the question that night he should be glad to postpone it till to-morrow. The gallery was, however, cleared, when the numbers were— For the amendment Against it Majority —23 Mr. WARBURTON then moved the adjournment of the debate till Monday week. The gallery was again cleared for a division, but after some time strangers were admitted, none taking place. After a desultory discussion, in which Mr. Hawes, Mr. Scott, and another Hon. Member took part, the gallery was a second time cleared on Mr. Warburton's motion. On our admission to the gallery, it appeared that no division had taken place, but an arrangement had been entered into for abandoning all the Bill except that part referring to Van Dieman's Land, the discussion of which was adjourned till this day. The Apprehension of Offenders Bill was read a third time and passed. The Municipal Districts Bill was also read a third time and passe 1. The Leeds and Bradford Railway (Shipley to Colne) Mis take Rectifying Bill was read a second time and ordered to be committed this day. The Fees (Criminal Proceedings) Bill went through Com mittee. 63 -57 THE LATE FIRE IN QUEBEC. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave notice that he should move, in a Committee of the whole House this day, that an humble address Ise presented to her Majesty, praying she would order the sum of 20,0001. to be allotted to the sufferers at the late fire at Quebec. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Half-past Two o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30. The Lords' amendments to the following Bills ►ere agreed to : Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Gloucester Exten sions, Stoke Branch, and Midland Railways Junction). South Eastern Railway (Widening and Extension of the London and Greenwich Railway). London and South Western Railway (No. 2). Eastern Counties Railway (Cambridge and Huntingdon Line) Bill was read a third time and passed. Leeds and Bradford Railway (Shipley to Colnc) Mistake Rectifying Bill was read a third time and passed. MONEY AND CITY NEWS. From the circulars of the brokers connected with the wool trade, and from other sources, it may be collected that the trade in colonial wool is in a progressive state. The series of sales commenced on the 3d and ended en the 26th inst., the attendance of buyers having been very numerous throughout. The quantity of colonial wool offered for sale being greater than ever was sold at any one preceding period, might have operated injuriously on prices had the market been in a less healthy condition. To the advance which took place at the late German wool fairs this beneficial result is partly attri• bitted; and it is also observed, that the importation is much improved, especially from Port Philip. Out of 31,312 bags of colonial wool there were 10,022 Australian, 7,272 Van Die men's Land, 8,673 Port Philip, 1,762 South Australian, and 3,148 Cape of Good Hope ; the quantities from New Zealand and the East Indies being very trifling. The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culation of private and joint-stock hanks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending respectively the 28th of June, the sth, 12th, and 19th inst., and gives the following as the ave rage circulation of these banks for the month ending the 19th inst., viz. : Private banks Joint-stock banks Average weekly circulation of private notes in England and Wales during the past month ...••• £7,637,523 On a comparison of the above with the returns for the month ending the 2lst of June last, it shows— An increase in the notes of private banks of £79,634 An increase in the notes of joint-stock banks of Total increase last month And as compared with the month ending the 20th of July, 1844, it shows— A decrease in the notes of private banks of ...... £145,415 A decrease in the notes of j]int-stock banks of 181,547 Total decrease as compared with the same period of last year On comparing the above returns for the past month with the total " fixed issues . ' of the several banks, as given in the Bank ing Almanack for the present year, viz.- 199 private banks allowed to issue ............ £5,011,097 71 joint.stock banks allowed to issue 3,477,321 £i ) 458,418 It appears that the following is the state of their circula tion : The private banks are below their fixed issue The joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue Total below the fixed issue The above re , urn may perhaps be considered a criterion of the state of the circulation no less valuable than that which is afforded by the weekly returns of the Bank of England. The latter form a correct - barometer of the foreign exchanges, but the wants of the country are more truly represented by the re turns of the local banks. The magazine appends a remark worth notice:— _ _ _ In comparing the results which appear in our monthty summaries of the circulation returns, it is necessary to bear in mind that the fluctuations which may be noticed are, f,r the most part, regular in their recurrence, and dependent on the wants of our manufactures and agriculture at particular seasons. Thus, we must remember, that in England and \Vales the circulation is naturally higher in the spring months than in the autumn—that it is highest about April, and lowest in August; that in Scotland it is highest La the autumn, or about Novem ber, and lowest in March ; and that in Ireland, it is highest about January, and lowest in September. All these changes are regular and certain in their recurrence." The Duke do Sotomayor, Spanish Minister, transacted huiiiness yesterday, at the Foreign-office. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CI RCUl7'.—Lewes, July 30. CROWN COURT—( Before Lord Chief Justice TINDAL.) John Swinard, 23, was indicted for buglariously and sacrilegiously breaking into a certain chapel, called St. Leonard's. Chapel, in the borough of Hastings, and steal. ing therefrom a quart of wine, some silver monies, and other articles, the property of the Rev. Charles William Leslie. The prisoner pleaded guilty cn Thursday to the charge and the circumstances of the case appear to be of a most extraordinary character. It appeared that on the 21st March, in the present year, a lady of colour, the wife of a gentleman of fortune residing at Hastings, was interred in a vault under some pews on the east side of the chapel i❑ question, and it seems that a rumour had got abroad that a quantity of valuable jewels and other costly articles had been buried in her coffin. The chapel was left safely secured on the night of the 24th March, but on the sexton going the next morning a most extraordinary scene pre sented itself. The hassocks that were in the chapel had been pulled to pieces, the coverings and cushions had been torn off the pews, and the vault in which the body had been deposited was fotr..d to have been forcibly opened. Upon going into the vault it was found that the lids of the leaden and wooden coffin had been wrenched off and broken to pieces. The body had been lifted up, and a pillow placed over the face of the corpse. The clothes were pulled up and turned over the middle, and the person of the deceased exposed. The remainder of the appearances that were observed are not of a nature to be detailed, and it will he sufficient to state that the conduct cf the depredators appeared to have been of a most disgusting character. The head dress of the deceased, which was a shawl, edged with lace, was torn from her, and rent in pieces, and was found lying outside the vault. The prisoner Swinard, it would appear, was taken into custody with one or two other persons shortly afterwards, and when before the magistrates he made a statement admitting that he and another person who was committed with him for trial, were guilty of the offence. The Grand Jury, however, as there was no evidence to corroborate his testimony, ignored the bill against the other prisoner, and Swinard was therefore the only person charged. From his confession it appeared that he had heard that the " black lady" was buried in her jewels, and a silver crown and watch, and all the jewels she had got ; and on the Sunday before the chapel was broken open, he saw the other prisoner, and they talked about this matter, and eventually agreed to try if they could not break open the lady's coffin, and steal the valuables they expected to find there, and they made arrangements for that pur pose ; and on the night the robbery was committed they proceeded to the chapel, taking with them a pick axe and two crow-bars. They got to the chapel about twelve o'clock at night, and having clambered over the wall, they proceeded to the side door, and after some trouble they succeeded in forcing it open, and made their way into the chapel. They first pulled down the boxes that were fastened against the walls to receive contributions from the congregation, and took out the money that was in them and divided it, and then went to look for the grave of the black lady. They pulled up the boards under several pews, but for some time they were unable to discover the vault, but at length, seeing some new nails, it gave them a clue to the spot, and they forced up the entrance into the vault and jumped in. Before this they had lighted a candle they found in the chapel, with some lucifers they had brought with them ; and by the aid of its light they searched about for the coffin, and having found it, they forced off the wooden lid and the leaden one, and got to the corpse. They then searched the coffin for valuables, but did not discover any, and upon this, according to his state ment, they were very sorry for what they had done. The prisoner then described the beastly acts that were committed in the chapel, and which are alluded to above. The prisoner, when arraigned, as is befere stated, pleaded Guilty, and Lord Chief Justice TINDAL sentenced him to be trans ported for fourteen years. NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—Durham, July 29. CROWN SIDE.—( Before Mr. Baron ROLFE.) CHAItQZ or MURDER.—Louis Henry Goule, aged thirty five, was this morning put to thebar to be tried upon the cha r ge of having murdered Emma Gould, his wife. The case has caused great excitement in Darham on account of the esteem in which the prisoner has been held by many people in the neighbourhood, and the remarkable circumstances at tending the alleged crime, it having, as appeared in the evi dence, been induced by suspicions entertained by the husband of his wife's infidelity. The prisoner held, up to the time of his imprisonment, a high situation in the county police, being chief superintendent of that body, over which Major Wemyss is chief constable. Mr. Matthews and Mr. Warren conducted the case for the prosecution ; and Mr. Wilkins defended the prisoner. Mr. MATTHEWS, in stating the case to the jury, detailed to them the leading facts, the particulars of which appear in the following evidence : Mary Jane Giles, examined by Mr. WARREN—IS sister- in law of the prisoner's late wife. Had lived for five or six months with the prisoner and his wife as servant. Was present when the prisoner's wife died, which was on Monday the 16th of June. On the Tuesday before (the 10th of June) witness was present, along with prisoner and his wife. It was about seven o clock. Prisoner said he could not eat his supper, which was some cold beef. Witness asked him if he would have a little ham and an egg. Mrs. Gould said, " Do, dear ;" to which the prisoner answered to both, " How kind you are." He sat a few minutes, and then got up and went out of the house at about half-past seven. He returned again about nine. As he came back, witness and deceased sat at the window sewing, when prisoner passed. He appeared to be in a pet with his wife, and grinned at her. Prisoner was superintendent of the county police. On returning, he came into the room where witness and the deceased were sewing. He seemed flurried, but sat down, and then appeared more cool. Deceased was sitting in such a position as to see everybody that might come up the street. Prisoner then sat opposite to the deceased. Prisoner then said to witness, " Jane, do you think Emma (meaning deceased) innocent?" Witness replied, " I do." He said, " Will you take your oath of that?" She said she would. Deceased said, " Henry, do you doubt my virtue? You wound my pride." She arose then, and there were at that moment two gentlemen coming up the other side of the street. Deceased said, " There is Mr. Scruten and Mr. Jephson ; I will call them in, and have this cleared up." Prisoner had often named Mr. Scruten both to witness and to deceased. He had more than once told both that deceased and Mr. Scruten were too familiar. He had said so about two months be fore for the first time. It had frequently been mentioned during that two months. Deceased proposed to call Mr. Scruten in, and she was quite calm at the time. Witness said to her, " Do, Emma, if he's a gentleman, he will speak the truth;" and witness added that if she did not, she (witness) would call on Mr. Scruten about it. Deceased then made to wards the door. Prisoner stood before her, and said, " Don't." She answered, " I will." He again said " Don't," and de ceased replied, " I will, Henry, you know I am firm." De ceased went to the door, which was ajar, and went into the pas sage, and towards the streer.door. He did not hold her, but followed her close: He put his right hand behind him, pulled a pistol out of his pocket, and said, " If you will, take that then," and fired it at her. She held up her arm, exclaiming, "Oh God, Henry." She was hit, and said, "Oh God, I'm shot." She opened the street-door, and ran across the street. Prisoner followed her as quick as he could, pulled out another pistol, took an aim, and fired it at her. He appeared to fire it directly at his wife. Deceased was not struck by that, and ran into a passage en the opposite side of the street. The pri soner immediately ran up the street, towards Mr. Jephson and Mr. Scruten, who were at a short distance. Witness saw prisoner fall, with one of these gentlemen. Can't tell which of them. They appeared to be struggling together. Followed deceased, and found her in the kitchen of a Mrs. Bur linson, who lives opposite. She went up stairs, and her arm was bleeding very much, then returned to her own house, where she desired to be attended by Mr. Green, the surgeon. He not being in the way, she was attended by Mr. Jephson. Witness knows that prisoner and deceased were on unhappy terms. It was occasioned by his being jealous of her. The day before he shot at her, she was making some calico drawers, and she said to witness, " Put these away, Jane." The prisoner was present, and said, " I've as many now as ever I shall live to want." Somebody had mentioned that a raven had been seen near. Both prisoner and his wife said they had seen it, and deceased remarked that it was a bad omen. Prisoner had been taken ill at about two o'clock on the morning of the 10th. Decased called witness up in consequence. He seemed like a man in a fit. Witness went for Mr. Stoker, Mr. Green's as sistant, and prisoner had some wine, and begot better. Never saw him in that way before. He lay still and turned his eyes up. At about three on the same morning, while deceased and prisoner were both in bed, he said to her, " Emma, con fess—confess all you know." She said she had nothing to confess. He said, " I've a dagger in my heart, either take it out or push it further in." He said, " I've been a villain to you ; what would your dead father and mother say if they were to know that I had driven you to do wrong ?" She said, " I have not done wrong, Henry. I have neither disgraced myself nor my family." They were talking a long while in the same strain. She appeared agitated at his not allowing her to sleep, and said if he would not allow her to sleep she would go to another bed. At breakfast he appeared very much better, and in his usual spirits. He went out shopping with his wife afterwards. In the evening, between five and six, they talked of going to walk on " the Slopes," which are the walks on the side of the riv er . Th ey a ll went walking there, witness, with her little boy, having gone there before, and waited for them. Prisoner was then in good spirits. All that witness noticed particular about him was that, as they were returning, he stopped back, and looked about the banks of the river as if looking for some one. Cross-examined by Mr. WILKINS—On the Monday after noon, the 9th, the prisoner complained of being ill ; several times begged his wife not to leave him, as he could not bear his own thoughts. He several times expressed a strong affection for her. His wife several times said, " Henry, you act in a very curious manner, I cannot think you are in your senses." Within the last fortnight he had often complained of his head, and said, feeling his head, " I have it here." The wife had advised him to be bled, but he said he wanted blood. He danced about the kitchen, on the Monday, in a wild manner, and presented a pint pot at witness, and threatened to shoot her with it. Believes that witness's husband and prisoner are interested jointly in some property, and that if the prisoner were removed something might come to her husband. Witness has not been applying for that property. Edward,Corne Jephson, examined by Mr. MATTHEWS—Ts a surgeon. Was with Mr. Scruten on the 10th of June. Had been with him to the race course, and returned with him, and they passed the privates's house about nine o'clock in the even ing. They had got about fifty yards beyond the house when witness heard a shot and a scream. He stopped, and then turned back, and immediately saw a woman, unknown to him in appearance, rush out of the house. The prisoner followed, and fired at her. The prisoner then stopped, and rushed, as witness imagined, upon him (witness) and Mr. Scruten. Wit ness made his escape in the best way he could, for the man ap peasel to be mad, and witness expected to be shot. After run ning a short distance witness looked over his shoulder, and finding he was not pursuing him, stopped, and then saw him seize Mr. Scruten and throw him on the ground. Prisoner then got on Mr. Scruten, and sat astride of him, and attacked him with the muzzle of the pistol. Witness then seized hold of the prisoner, and assisted Mr. Scruten to make his escape, and then wi'ness made his own escape. Prisoner followed Mr. Scruten through a crowd, and was immediate,y secured. Went after that to see who might be hurt, and was directed to a house opposite prisoner's. Helped deceased across the street home. Then examined her, and found she was wounded in the left arm. There was a circular wound, with ragged edges, and deep, and the bone was fractured extensively. Could find no shot in it. Ordered the wound to be wrapped in a wet cloth and to be kept wet and cold. Then left, and returned in about an hour, and found Mr. Green, another surgeon, there. The wound was :on the fore-arm, between the wrist and elbow. Witness picked up a pistol in the passage of the prisoner's house.—[Produced it from his pocket; a small pocket pistol.] The pistol was unloaded and the cock was down, with a dis charged nap under it. Cross-examined by Mr. Wsi.xurs—Had "not the slightest knowledge of deceased, and knew prisoner only slightly. Con siders the lock jaw, or tetanus, to have been the result of the wound. Has no idea of its being caused by improper treat ment. He wrote a note to Mrs. Gould to ask if she desired his further attendance, because he felt he was rather uneeri moniously deprived of the patient, and he thought it better to write than to run the risk of flurrying her by going to speak with her about it. Mr. Stoker, examined by Mr. MATTHEWS—Is assistant to Mr. Green, the surgeon. Attended Mrs. Gould, and was pre sent at a post mortem examination of deceased. Her death was occasioned by tetanus, arising from the wound. There was a bullet extracted from the wound. Did not see some violets in an envelope at Mrs. Gould's. Heard her say she had received some from Mr. Scruten. William Green, examined by Mr. WARREN—Has been thirty-three years a practising surgeon in Durham, and has been the medical attendant of prisoner and his wife. She was about thirty years of age. Was sent for to her, and went on the 10th of June, at about half-past ten at night. Found the wound wrapped up, and a pistol bullet might have produced t. Visited her up to the time of her death. She went on satisfactorily, but was in a very nervous and excited state. On the next Saturday she complained of having caught a cold, and of a stiffness about her jaws, from which witness appre hended tetanus. The next morning, at about ten, found her in a decided state of tetanus, which, in the case of wounds, is generally fatal. Cross-examined by Mr. WATKINS— Has been the regular attendant of deceased. Recollects the wound received by pri soner during the pitmen's strike—a wound on the head, inflicted by a frightful weapon, a bar of iron. After that had observed a difference in the prisoner's wanner. He has been in a very excited state, and has had a wildness in his eyes. A concussion of the brain induces great irascibility, and sometimes causes the person hurt to lose all self-control. Thomas Metcalf, examined by Mr. MATTHEWS —Witness is a butcher, and lives near the prisoner's house. On the e►en ing of the 10th, he and Sewell, the husband of a former wit ness, took the prisoner in the street, just after the shooting. They took him away to the gaol ; and witness was shortly after called to return, as it was said that the prisoner had cut his throat. Witness saw the pocket-book. They found him bleeding from the left side of the throat. Prisoner said there was something in the pocket-book which would show what he had done it for. Robert Booth, examined by Mr. WARREN—Is a gunsmith in Durham. Recollects prisoner coming, on a Tuesday in June, about a pair of pistols. He came into the shop about six o'clock in the evening. He said on that evening that he had had notice to be out that night—that he had had notice of some smugglers, and that they were not good characters to meet with. He asked witness to load them for him, which was ac cordingly done, and the prisoner received them so loaded. He was not at all excited, but quite cool. Thera was a bullet put in each pistol, as well as powder, and they were capped. On cross-examination, Mr. Booth gave the prisoner a very good character in every respect. Several other witnesses having been examined for the prose cution to confirm the evidence already given, Mr. WinKir•is addressed the jury for the prisoner, which he did in a speech of about an hour and a quarter in duration. The jury retired for about half-an-hour, and on their return pronounced a verdict of Not Guilty, finding that the prisoner was not of sound mind at the time he did the act. This verdict was received with applause from a very crowded Court. The prisoner immediately extended his hand to his counsel, and to other gentlemen of his acquaintance around, all of whom shook hands with him in congratulation on the termination of the trial, which lasted from nine in the morn ing till near seven in the evening. Lord Sandys, Commander of the Scotch Greys, in which regiment the prisoner formerly was • Major Wemyss, chiet constable of the county police ; Colonel Stephenson, and Ralph T. Pemberton, Esq., a magistrate, were all called to speak to the prisoner's character, and testified to his having been of most respectable demeanour, and of a high reputation for hu manity and goodness of disposition. WESTERN CIRCUIT.—Bodmin, July 29. The Commission for holding the assizes for the county of Cornwall was opened here on Saturday evening by Mr. Justice Erle, hut Mr. Baron Platt did not arrive till Sunday evening, he having been detained at Exeter by the trial of the pirates. The business. as regards criminals, is rather heavier than usual. There are charges of murder, arson, and sacrilege, and there are twenty prisoners for trial. The cause list for this county is very light, there being only five causes entered, and not one to be tried by a special jury. On Sunday morning, Mr. Justice Erie attended D►vine service in the church, and on Monday morning the business commenced—Mr. Justice Erle presiding in the Crown Court, and Mr. Baron Platt sitting at Nisi Prins. The cases tried to-day have been of a most trilling descrip tion, the only one at all to be noticed is that of John Pascoe, who was indicted for assaulting, cutting, and beating John Cock, with intent to disable him, or to do him some grievous bodily harm. It appeared that on the night of the 12th of July, Pert, Cock, and Edwards, who were gamekeeperr in the service of Lady Bassett, were out on the watch for poachers. About three o'clock in the morning they heard two guns fired; they then separated, and went in two different parties in the direction of the spot whence the reports had proceeded. On their arrival at a place called Dry-grounds, adjoining her ladyship's park, they saw the prisoner and a man named Trefoun with guns. As soon as the poachers saw them they walked towards the keepers pointing their guns at them. On coming up to them, finding the keepers did not give way they began beating them with their guns, and broke one of them upon the breast of one of the men. Trefoun picked up Pascoe's gun, which he had dropped, and fired at the keepers but missed them. Pert then fired his gun at Trefoun's legs, but the shot took effect much higher, and he was seriously injured. A dead rabbit was found in the prisoner's pocket. For the defence it was urged that the men were out shooting rabbits on the sea shore, and they did not know that the other men were game-keepers. The Learned Judge having summed up, The jury acquitted the prisoner of the felony, but found him Guilty of a common assault, and he was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour. OXFORD ClRCUlT.— Shrewsbury, Jul?, 29. - - CROWN COURT.—(Before Lord DasissAis.) The following case occupied the Court for many hours yes terday evening, and excited considerable interest. Cornelius Evans, aged 26, and Richard Purcell, aged 21, young men of decent exterior and deportment, and up to this occasion bearing excellent characters, were placed in the dock, charged with having, on the 23d of June last, feloniously made an assault upon one Ellen Gough, and stolen from her person a pocket of small value, and with having at the time of such robbery inflicted blows upon the said Ellen Gough. The prosecutrix, with some effort, informed the jury that she was in the employ of a firm of dressmakers in Shrews bury, that her hours in the shop were from eight o'clock in the morning till nine o'clock in the evening. That for some time past she had suffered much from ill health; that the medical gentleman who attended her had stated, that it was absolutely necessary she should take exercise in the open air; that this she had been in the habit of doing every evening, after work, for some weeks past, her companion and guardian upon those occasions being her mother. Upon the day in question, however, it happened, from some unexplained reason, that on her return home her mother was absent. She left her father sitting in the house and proceeded for her walk alone. When just outside the old walls she observed two men, one in a smockfreck, the other dressed in black. One of them appeared intoxicated, and tot tered to wards the side of the footpath. Feeling alarmed she turned back in the direction of the town ; the two men fol lowed. These men were the prisoners. One of them (Pur cell) she had known by sight before; Evans she had never seen to her knowledge before that day. Purcell caught hold of her by the shoulder, saying, "We want some money." The prosecutrix answered, " Indeed, but I have none for you." Upon which the same prisoner remarked, " Oh, d— you, we w ill see ." The other prisoner (Evans) then seized hold of her pocket and tore it from her side. Purcell, too, searched, it but found nothing. The prosecutrix gave an alarm. Purcell said to his companion, " D— her, let us kill her ;" to which the other answered, " No; she will not know us if she sees us again." Then Purcell began to take indecent liberties with her person, and upon resisting struck her a revere blow with his fist upon the left side of the forehead, which felled her, without sense or motion, to the earth. After a lapse of time, she could not say how long, she found herself alone, cold and stiff, lying upon the path, the torn pocket by her side. She crept to her father's house, relieved the anxiety of her parents by her arrival, and then related to them the cruel ussge she had received, described the persons and dresses of the assailants, and on the day following she observed the prisoner Purcell , at six o'clock in the morning, in New-street, nearly opposite her father's door. The other prisoner (Evans) she subsequently identified. A great number of witnesses were called to show the pre secutrix was mistaken in the identity of the prisoners, and several respectable people gave them both a good character. Lord DENMAN summed up, and the jury, after a long con sultation, acquitted the prisoners. His Lordship then disposed of two other trifling cases, which finished the criminal business at about a quarter past nine. Mr. Justice PATTESON had previously retired from the Nisi Prius Court, having brought the civil business to a close at half-past seven. The Commission will be opened this evening at Hereford. NORFOLK ClRCUlT.—lpswich, Julu 29. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.) Frederick Holmes, aged 21, and William Wright, aged 29, were charged with having burglariously entered the dwelling house of Joseph Gibbs, at Bilderton, and stolen therein a quantity of sugar, tobacco, and currants. Mr. Prendergast appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr. Power defended Holmes. _ ' The prosecutor is a grocer, carrying on a large business at Bilderton, about six miles from Hadleigh, where both the prisoners live. For some time past Mr. Gibbs' premises have been robbed to a considerable extent, and yet no clue has been gained to the thief, whoever he might be ; while the ser vants and family of the prosecutor were each and all beyond suspicion, he was utterly unable to divine how access was gained to his property, as his premises never presented any marks of violence. Being bent on doing his best to clear up the mystery, Mr. Gibbs on each night made particular note of his shop and its contents, and at last, en the morning of the 20th of April, he was aroused at six o'clock by two policemen, who asked whether his house had been robbed in the night. On getting up he found that a quantity of sugar, currants, and tobacco had been removed in the night time, but he was for some time utterly at a loss to divine how the burglars had effected an entrance to his house, till a searching examination having been made on the premises, it was ascertained that the back house door might very easily be opened by the introduction of a bent wire through a hole which happened to lie most conveniently under a wooden bar, its only safeguard. By turning the in strument round, any one from the outside could lift up the bar from its socket, and on retreating from the house with his plunder, he could as easily replace the bar, and so cut off all traces of his proceedings. In order to connect the two pri soners at the bar with the commission of this offence it ap peared, on the testimony of a po iceman and a constable be longing to Hadleigh, that as they were on the look out on Hadleigh-heath on ~the night in question, they saw the two prisoners cross it at one o'clock in a cart, and go four miles along the road to Bilderton, after which they lost sight of them. Towards three o'clock, however, they saw the same cart and men returning, and deeming that the time for their intervention had arrived, they ordered the driver Holmes to pull up and let them see what he had got in the cart. As he refused to comply with this request, the constable laid hold of the horse's head, while his companion proceeded to examine his cart. This, as might have been expected, led to a skirmish, which resulted in the escape of Holmes, while the other prisoner and the cart, with its contents, fell into the hands of the assail ants, who, finding among the latter a sack of sugar, and several pounds weight of currants and tobacco, drove on to Bilderton, and alighted on the true owner before he was aware of his lose. Both the prisoners, having been found Guilty, were trans ported for ten years. A asoN. —Elward Albon, aged 25, was charged with setting fire to a barn in the occupation of John Snell, at LawAtall, on the 28th November, 1842._ Mr. Gunning conducted the cafe for the prosecution ; Mr. Prendergast defended the prisoner. It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Snell, that his barn had undoubtedly been maliciously fired on the day in question, and the evi fence mainly relied on for the purpose of affixing its guilt on the prisoner arose from the testimony of one Lad broke and others, to whom he was alleged to, have made certain statements admitting of but that interpretation. According to Latlbroke it seemed that he and the prisoner, who had been charged in 1840 with some offence by Mr. Snell's son, a farmer, living nearly fourteen miles from Lawshall, were passing the barn of the prosecutor, when the latter observed, with a great oath, that "he owed Mr. Snell a kindness, for his son had sent him to prison, and be would pay him off." Not long after this conversation they parted, and the fire having broken out at half-past four o'clock, the prisoner was seen by two women walking fast away from it towards his cottage, and past an orchard. In the evening Ladbroke again fell in with the pri soner, and remarked upon the fire, wondering who did it, on which the prisoner, with great vehemence, said, " B- you, didn't I tell you I would do for the old -. After the fire, the only thing I was afraid of was, lest 1 might be seen going away before I reached the orchard." On the day after the fire an inquiry was made, and all the witnesses now examined being interrogated, gave the same evidence, which they now did, except Ladbroke, who then omitted entirely the conversa tion after the fire, a course which he now attempted to justify by repeating several threats of vi.:lence made to him at that in vestigation, in the event of his telling all the truth. At that time the prisoner was not taken up, but the additional declara tions coming to light, he was recently apprehended, and com mitted to take his trial. Mr. PRENDERGAST having addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, The jury, at the close of the summing up, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. GOODWOOD RACES.—YESTERDAY. The Goodwood Stakes, the heaviest betting race, and to racing men the most important event of the week, rarely draws so full a company as the more valuable prizes run for on Tuesday and 'Thursday. The count"y people and the pleasure seekers from Brighton, South, ampton, and other distant localities, usually reserve themselves for the Cup, hence the attendance this after noon was composed chiefly of the visitors located within a circle of ten miles of the course, to the sporting classes, of whom the muster is invariably a bumper, and a small accession by the special train from Nine-elms. The as semblage would, no donbt, have been greater but for the wretched state of the weather. The privileged corner of the Stand was again occupied by the Goodwood and Molecomb parties ; there were also present, besides many other persons of rank, the Marquis of Exeter, Marquis of Waterford, Marquis of Clanricardo, Earl of Orford, Earl of Middleton, Earl of Southampton, Earl of Suffield, Lord and Lady Newport, Lord W. Powlett, Lerd Ed ward Russell, Lord Adolphus Fi . zetarence, Lord Howth, Lord Foley, Lord John Fitzroy, Count Batthyany, Baron Austen, Sir George Houston, Sir Henry Mildmay, Sir William Codrington, Sir Charles Cockerel], Sir Gilbert Heatheote, Honourable George Fitzroy, Hon. Henry Forrester, lion. Frederick Villiers, Hon. Horace Pitt, Hon. Captain Spencsr, Messrs. Scott, Stonehewer, Sloane, Stanley, John White, Percy Williams, G. H Moore, Leslie, John Stanley, Nevill, Rush, Palmer, Gratwicse, Hawker, Shelley, 011iyer, P. Booth, Eaton, Delme, Ratcliffe, Osbaldeston, Des Vceux, Knatclibull, Brand, Goddard, Ramsbottom, J. Bayley, &c. &c. Of the racing this afternoon it is unnecessary to say much by way of introduction. The engrossing event of the day was the handicap, for which the field, reduced by the withdrawals mentioned in our express from the course on Tuesday, was confined to 23, less by half a dozen than was calculated upon at the commencement of the races. The office of starter devolved upon Lord George Bentinck, and the race, it is almost superfluous to observe, was brought to an issue without those disap pointments which so repeatedly occur at meetings where the jockeys are not under proper control,—the certainty of being fined for any infraction of the regulations has so wonderful an effect on these occasions, that horses, which, with a weak or incompetent of ficial, would be scarcely manageable, become quiet as lambs when the noble lord undertakes the direction of their riders. The race was a very hollow thing—Miss Elis, the property of the noble starter, winning in a canter by at least six lengths. The rain, which had previously descended without intermis sion, partially ceased during the race, but came down with renewed vigour immediately after it was decided. The Queen's Plate created some interest, but for the purposes of speculation was scarcely mentioned until the numbers of the starters were put up. Of these and the other events decided up to half•past four o'clock, we subjoin such details as the shortness of the intervals permitted us to collect. The Stand Plate of 50 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ; three yrs old, 7st ; four yrs, Bst ; five yrs, Bst 91b ; six yrs and aged, Bst 121 b. Heats, one mile. (6 Subs.) Mr. A. Cook's The Shadow, aged (Lye) 1 1 Lord G. Bentinck's Croton Oil, 4 yrs 2 2 First heat-6 and 7t04 on Croton Oil. The Shadow made all the running, and won in a canter by a length. Second heat-4 to lon the mare, who waited till half way up the distance, and won in a canter by two lengths. The Ccwdray Stakes of 25 sovs each; for two yrs old, 6st 71b ; three yrs, Bst 91b ; four yrs, 9st 71b ; five yrs and upwards, 9st 121 b ; mares, &c., allowed 31b. Winner to be sold for 1501., &c. T. Y. C. (5 Subs.) Lord a Bentiuck's Killie Krankie, 2 yrs (W. Abdale) 1 Duke of Richmond's br cby Mus, out of Guava, 2 yrs 2 Mr. Greville's Deer Chase, 2 yrs Baron Rothschild's b c by Cmsar, 3 yrs... 6to 4 agst Deer Chase, and 3 to 1 agst Mus colt. Killie Krankie made all the running, won cleverly by a length, and was claimed. The Goodwood Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared ; the second saves his stake. Cup Course. (133 Subs., 75 of whom declared.) Lord G. Bentinck's Miss Elis, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Kitchener) 1 Mr. Ongley's Roderick, 6 yrs, 6st 121 b Duke of Richmond's Lothario, 5 yrs, ast 11lb 3 The following also started, but were not placed : Lord G. Bnitinck's John o'Gaunt, aged, Bst 31b—Lord Eglinton's Aristides, 5 yrs, Bst 21b—Mr. Robinson's Morpeth, 4 yrs, 7st 1 lib—Sir J. Hawley's Venus, 5 yrs, 7st 91b—Lord G. Bentinck's Naworth, aged, 7st 91b— Mr. R. Clifton's Nottingham, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Mr. Rams bottom's Pine. apple, 5 yrs, 7st 31b—Mr. Herbert's Ajax, aged, 7st 21b—Mr. A. W. Hill's Libel, 3 yrs, 7st 21b— Mr. Mostyn's Alamode, 4 yrs, Ist—Mr. Collins's Ro chester, 6 yrs, 6st 101b—Lord Exeter's Wee Pet, 5 yrs, 6st 91b—Lord Strasibroke's Boarding-school Miss, 4 yrs, 6st 31b—Mr. Purr's Europa, 5 yrs, 6st—Lord G. Ben tinck's Coal Black Rose, 4 yrs, sst 131b—Duke of Rich mond's Laird o'Cockpen, 3 yrs, sst 121b—Mr. W. H. Johnstone's Pythia, 3 yrs, sst 31b—Mr. Etwall's /Egis, 4st 10ib—Sir J. B. Mills's Giantess, 3 yrs, 4st 101b — and Mr. Thompson's b f by Stumps, dam by Comus, 3 yrs, 4st. Betting-7 to 1 agst Pythia-8 to 1 agst Lotharic -10 to 1 agst Pine Apple-10 to 1 agst Rochester-11 to 1 agst Wee Pet-13 to 1 agst Boarding-school Miss —l4 to 1 agst Miss Elis-14 to 1 agst .2Egis-20 to 1 agst Europa-20 to I agst Aristides-20 to 1 agst Mor peth--25 to 1 agst Laird o'Cockpen-25 to 1 agst Venus —and 30 to 1 agst any other. The start took place exactly at the time fixed (half past two). Aristides, who had been restive and was led to the post, jumping off with the lead, followed by lEgis, Miss Elis, and a ruck of horses, including Board ing-school Miss, John o'Gaunt, and Naworth ; the Libel and Pythia also lying in good places. At the distance, Aristides fell behind the two fillies, and lEgis went on with the running to the turn round the bill, where Aristides dropped further into the ruck, and Miss Elis, passing Agis, went on with a clear lead. On re-appear ing in sight Miss Elis and lEgis were in the same posi tion, Boarding-school Miss, Giantess, Pythia and Not tingham lying up, Roderick and Lothario, who had been in the rear at the earlier part of the race, having also good places. They came thus to the last turn, in making which Agis ran against a post, broke it short to the bottom, and thus lost too' much ground to have any further chance in the race ; the p ,st fell before Lothario, but without, as we could earn, touching or disappoint ing him. This accident gave Miss Elis a strong lead, and increasing in every stride she ultimately won by at least six lengths. Lothario took the second place on lEgis's diasappe,ranee, but was followed by Roderick, who passed him at the distance and main tamed his advantage easily ; Ajax was fourth, Pythia fifth, and Venus sixth. The Queen's Plate of 100 gs, for three yrs 7st 41b, four yrs 9st 21b, five yrs 9st 131 b, six yrs and aged lOst 41b. About three miles and five furlongs. Duke of Richmond's Red Deer, 4 yrs Mr. A. Cook's The Shadow, aged 7 to 4 on Red Deer, who made all the running, and won by a head, the mare never having quite reached him. The Stewards' Cup of 300 soya., added to a Handicap of 5 soya. each. T.Y.C. (39 Subs.) Lord Stanley's Psalmsinger, 3 yrs, sst 41b...(Irvine) 1 Colonel Peel's Physalis, 4 yrs, 7st 51b The following also storied, but were not placed:— Lord George Bentinck's African, 6 yrs, Bst 71b—Mr. Meiklam's Philip, 5 yrs, Bst 21b--Mr. Oegley's Queen of the Gipsies, 5 yrs, Bst 11b—Mr. Mostyn's Beaumont, 4 yrs, 7st 121b—Mr. D. Coekes's Carillon, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b —Captain Harcourt's Sir Abstrupus, 5 yrs, 7st 91b— Lord Exeter's Wee Pet, 5 yrs, Ist 81b—Lord Water ford's Wheel, aged, 7st 71b —Lord Eglintn's Vaudeville, 3 yrs, 7st 61b—Mr. Carr's The Altered One, 6 yrs, 7st 51b—Lord G. Bentinck's Karnac, 4 yrs, 7st 31b—Mr. Balchin's Moustache, 4 yrs, 7sl 31b ---Mr. Greville's Sir Francis, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b Lord Chesterfield's Cock fighter, 4 yrs, Est 121b—Duke of Richmond's Pic Nie, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b —Mr. '1 hornpson's Anna Perenna, 4 yrs, 6st 416—Lord Eslinton's Britannia, 3 yrs, 6st 31b—and Mr. Gill's Richard Cricket, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b. Betting-5 to 1 agst African, 7 to 1 agst Physalis, 10 to 1 each agst Quebec, Example, Vaudeville, Cock fighter, Richard Cricket, and Sir Francis, 12 to 1 agst Beaumont, and 100 to 6 agst the winner. Anna Perenna male the running to the distance, fol lowed by Queen of the Gipsies, and Psalmsinger; the latter then went in front, with Physalis in waiting, was never caught, and won cleverly by a length. Example, Pic Nic, and Sir Francis, were close up. THE, GRATWICHE STAKES.—At the time our report was forwarded yesterday we were ignorant that Cowl had broken down badly in the pastern joints of both hind legs, close to the hoof ; he was pulling hard at the time. Our report of the first day's races was forwarded by horse express from the Heath, but by some accident or mismanagement on the road, having been forwarded by the goods' trains from Guildford, instead of the eight o'clock train, was not received until Wednesday morning. The people at Nine Elms give a different version of the affair. THE COP.—The Stewards have decided that Win chester is entitled to run as a maiden horse; his weight, therefore, will be Est 31b. [ADVERTISEMENT.]-- 4 HAND AND ARM COVERED WITH WOUNDS CURED LAITY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS I—Thomls Main injured his hand two years ago in the yard at Northfieet, which in a short time began to swell to an alarming extent, and broke out from the fingers up to the elbow into several ulcers. Not only was this poor man in capable of doing any thing for eight , en months, butt what was worse he had been discharged as incurable from the hospital after being there nine weeks. From this hopeless state has this person been radically cured by Holloway's wonderful ointment and pills. Sold at Professor Holl , iwa)'s Establish ment, 244, Strand, and by all respectable medicine sellers throughout the civilised world. THE GREAT BRITAIN—On Sunday m.i ning, abqut six o'clock, this leviathan of the deep was seen off Belfast Dinh by the Vleetyood steamer Prince of Wales; Stietad *ll her t anv au let s ititt "alcarentry sailing vary fast, day, C. AskZ•n, Esq., in the chair. Mr. J. O'CONNELL, M.P , in reference to the contem plated meeting of the London Repealers (advertised for Thursday next), said that if the parties alluded to con- tinued contumacious, and persevered in holding the meeting, he would feel it his duty to call upon the As' sociation to pass an absolute vote for their expulsion. A number of remittances having been announced, in" eluding the subscriptions of Mr. Smith O'Brien for the current month, Mr. J. O'CONNELL announced the rent for the week to be 338/. The meeting then adjourned. DUBLIN STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY 28. The Share-market was flat to-day, the closing prices in almost every instance having receded from Satur day's quotations. Dublin and Galways fell back to 2/1 1 ; Belfast Junctions were done at 811, being material decline on the last rates. In the other lines the reduction was not so perceptible. The following ie . from the official list : GOVERNMENT FUNDS.—.Three per Cent. Consols, 9 9 ; Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Stock, 1011. MISCELLANEOUS.—Grand Canal Debentures, 6 P er Cent. Reduced, 69 ; City of Dublin Steam Pac ket Shares, 105. RAILWAYS.—BeIfast and Ballymena, 6,1- ; Belfast -e q . County Down, 34 ; Cork and Bandon, 7f ; Cork 3°l Waterford, ; Cork and Yougbal, 28 ; Dublin er Belfast Junction, 8i ; Dundalk and Enniskillen, 2 0 ; , Great Southern ai.d Western Extension, 12i Canalth Midland Great Western Railwaand Royal Company, 3/ ; Midland Great Western EXten3ioll Sligo, 21 ; Irish Great Western, Dublin to Galway' ; Kingstown and Bray, 6-a ; Killarney Junco`, . ' 2i Limerick, Ennis, and Killaloe Junction , 4 41 Londonderry and Coleraine, 3i- ; Londonderry i" „„ jt :Or, Enniskillen, 3i- ; Newry, W a rre n p o i n t, a nd 14— 3 ; Waterford and Limerick, 61- • W at erford an kenny, ; Wexf or d and Carlow, ; Watertord, Wexford, and Dublin, M. T ' H - A DYERS —MORT or THE CONSUL LTS - EMPIRE excites increased interest as it proceeds. W, h t e o a statesmen who have figured in high o ffi cial stations turn h' i !„ rians, their works very naturally command more attention tl o those of authors by profession, however highly qualified. s a the English reader, the fourth volume of Mr. CampbeP o ot thorized translation, which has just made its appearances oil possess peculiar interest, being occupied with the events le a o to to the rupture of the Peace of Amiens, and with those ia° n ot preparations for invasion made immediately afterwards b1.'",11 implacable foe, with the avowed design of crushing the B r r t be power. The conspiracy of Georges, and the murder o! fr i n g Duke D'Enghien, form the concluding portions of this str i '' volume. le' ADVERTISEMENT. -- Deafness. --- 39, ,y,ft r be street, Piccadilly.—Acoustio Instrument, which cap i c e sent to any part of the country by post .-- Invisible u o- Conductors, when fixed in the cavity of the ears, are not , o f comfortable, nor more perceptible than having a small Pt ec : o e wool in its place. They enable individuals at an advanced "'I; and of extreme deafness of 40 and 50 years' standing, ins t f n i f s to join in general conversation, and to catch the soon" the o f distant low speaker at church, theatre, &c. They pour t conversation into the ears to such an extent that the, 11 ! °5 .1 severe cases of deafness cannot be observed. Also, erg:_°l4, Ear Comets, French, German, and Spanish Artificial klny , and Improved Hearing Trumpets of every description. 3 1 t he of those instruments have received the approbation ol, r bs Royal Society and Royal Institution of Great Britain• fo e newly-invented Spectacles, immediately they are placed 'noir extremely imperfect vision, it is brought to its youthful, vs,`",o and original state. Also, Achromatic Telescopes , n ly Glasses, Microscopes, &c. Caution—Messrs. S. and 15. ' ro e 'eons, Opticians, are net in any way connected with s pe.,„ ! of the same name in their immediate neighbourhood, nor . 0 4 part of the country. To prevent mistakes, be cautioustio Observe—Only to be had at 39, Albemarle-street, Piee s ,st opposite the York Hotel. Can be sent in the country b3:1; 0 1 [ADVERTISEMENT.]—The Gentleman's Real 1 /. 0 . • of Hair, or Invisible Ventilating Peruke, is so close a reg blance to nature as to defy detection ; and to enable anY fie tleman to see the effect, a large assortment is always k e t o et inspection, any one of which, if approved of, saves the Or: both time and trouble. These splendid specimens o f tb ruquean art, superior to anything to be obtained elsevityre';i, either in Paris or London, have only to be seen to be ad na J o, and are the sole invention of Roes and Sons, 119 sod it i o g Bishopsgate-street, London. N.B. Splendid hair-co ~,‘ • apartments on the ground-floor, the whole of the wa lls hew, lined with looking-glass a la mode de Paris. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON.—GRATIIITOUS Is 0 PLENIENT TO BELL'S Live, SUNDAY, Ana. 3 .— Copious set} Goonwoon RACES. Engravings of the GOODWOOD CU?, C o de, TERVIELD CUP, and STEWARDS' CUP. Important Aci Cricket, Piscatorial, Pedestrian, and other Sporting Intellige'llo, Price cf Bell's Life (including Supplement) Sixpence. Life will be imlarged on the 31st August. EXPORTATION OF HORSES TO FRANCE.-0.. --ti , t day morning a quantity of high-bred blood horses were °four on board two steam.vessels at the Custom House-41101' f o r the purpose of being exported to France. The price gi ve :d Di each horse is from 100 to 120 guineas. They were attend English grooms. 81 - 17T178. This morning, at Highbury terrace, the wife of The ll39l Flight, Esq., of a daughter. wife On the 26th of July, at the Vicarage, Tanwortb, the of the Rev. Patrick M. Smythe, of a son. On the 26th of July, at Castle Ashby,, Lady Compton, of a daughter. gr e ' On the 27th of July, at Castlenau, Barnes, S urrey' ' John Smith Porker, of a son. Cael dW On the 27th of July, at Camden-terrace, We st, town, Mrs. Westland Marston, of a daughter. lEI - dcrie l ‘ On the 28th of JuIy, MAR at S t. Paul's, Deptford , Ir e ol dest Hughes, Esq., of Manchester, to Ann Elizabeth, daughter of S. Gardiner, Esq., of Deptford, Kent. i „ B on On the 29th of July, at Clapham Church, Davis , Jan of Thomas Muir, Esq., of Muir-park, near Glasgow, to °c i s p- Ingram, eldest daughter of the late J. Travers , Esq" ham park. ..;s toPb th On the 29th of July, at St. Marylebone, Henry ClLy O r aho r second son of A. W. Robarts, Esq., Hill-street, Per.,d square, to Janet, second daughter of Rear-Admog en, ial 0 " Hon. Mrs Dundas, Barton- court, Berkshire. , A f e On the 2 Est of July, Benjamin Moses, Esq., Von square, to Hannah, youngest d a ughter of Solcznoa Esq., of Grove House, Canonbury. Thomas ur On the 22d of July, at St. Pancras New Chch, o sop bta Goodwin, third son of T. Archer, Esq., •f t daughter of the late James Brittin, Esq., of St. lveg r - Ro b e rt On the 24th of July, at St. Clement Danes, istonet Salmon Ody, of the Strand, to Miss Harriett PO niece of 11. D. Smith, Esq., of the same place. Dil-',./. , On the 15th of July, at Malta - , D o minick William O'Beilif' Esq., of Kildangan Castle, Ireland. On the 6th of July, durin this passage to Madeira. Willia4l): eldest son of the late W. Venables, Eiq., of London, ageddie. of O v i a i r t e h h e am 7t i h lit e n f ts J . uly at Gloucester-Place, New n•re.c!,,iisii, mentina Jane younge ' st daughter of the late John A U b r se s t l'' On the 25th of July, at Thingwall Hall, Thomas wa ' t y , of one of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the c oun ~ L ncaster and borough of Liverpool. nell' On the 26th of July, at High ate, Mrs. Maria Carb°.ale, On the 26th ofJuly, at Birmingham,g George Edviard N E : t O q u . n: i t: h a l e ' 11 1 :2 G . 6 t , h o r ~,o , ( f . J e u o l l y ma a n t , E P sti ri . ory-road , Mrs CI . 1 Sl' ' ' •• . iar es urn ft late of Edinburgh, aged GS. A r ofidt 0' ' " On the 2, th of July, at Pulboro'- i . HarleYforLB - . o nitey On the 26th ofJulk Charlotte, the wife of Captain J." - of Burr Ahighte. ' isbi re ' Oa the 23d of July, at Upwood rouse, liuntingd"' iiiral Mrs. Maria Bickerton ' eldest datvir er of ,he late d' Sir llichar 1 Bickerton, ' ' ' t I . art. - - ..,,,IuNG, of Wandsworth -road, 14 .'.l'4') . . ert!itVd and I'M:lisped Iv MURDO ' " ~f , ,, 11 3 + No. 11:2, Strand, lirmzs.r, at Me Sun Office , fr,,,nty 01 Strand, in the Precinct of Vie tit Tan in th o vo" filiddldaes, ThurMlay, July 31, 184 i. IRELAND. DUBLIN, JULY 28. SPREAD OF THE " MOLLY MAGUIRE" SYSTEM. The High sheriff of Donegal, Lori George A. Hill, with Colonel Conolly, foreman of the grand jury, Sir James Stuart, Bart., Sir Robert Bateson, Bart., and several other magistrates of that county, have published a declaration announcing it as their &termination, in cons, quence of the service of some " Molly Maguire" notices, to take decided measures for repressing that baneful system in the district. The magistrates have r.greed to the following resolutions : " 1. That if a single instance again occurs of a similar nature, that we immediately apply for such an effective additional police force, to be introduced into such a dis trict, and the entire expense of that force to be clef. ayed off that district alone, as will effectually put an end to the proceedings of such a lawless body, aad protect the In es and properties of the peaceable and well- dispost d. And we recommend and urge, in the strongest manner, the co-operation of all the landhold• rs and occupiers of land in the county, to prevent a system of outrage or in timidation being introduced or gaining ground in this county, which must, if allowed to gain ground, prove the destruction of their peace, their lives and their property. "2. That we find, from clear proof, that numbers of persons, total strangers to this county, are now prowling about it, without any apparent lawful purp •se ; and, as ~ the track of such persons is ever marked with some act subversive of peace and good order, we cannot urge too strongly on the farmers and landholders the wisdom, if . not the necessity of reporting the app.:•arance of all such . ' persons to the magistrates and police, and on all occa sions refusing them admissions into their houses." The appearance of the " Molly Maguires" in this_ county was as sudden as unwelcome. It was only on Fri=. , day last that Chief Justice Penn( father, in charging grand jury, congratulated them on the extreme trap epiillity of the district, which presented so excellent an example to some neighbouring counties. THE FATAL CONFLICT AT BALLINHASSIG. The Mayor of Cork, acting on a requisition, has cone versed a meeting of the citizens, in order to express to her Majesty's Government their opinions regarding the recent inquest on the bodies of seven persons killed by the police at the fair of Ballinhassig. The requisition is worded very strongly, and the Mayor refrains from corn-. ' miming himself with the opinions of the requiAtionists. THE CHARITABLE BEQUESTS COMMISSION. It was rumoured this day that the Most Rev. Dr. • Murray, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, had resigned his seat at the Board of Charitable Bequests. NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP.—The LondendurY Sentinel says :—" At a meeting of the Roman Catholic . bishops of Ulster and the Roman Catholic clergy of this diocese, on Wednesday last, the Rev. Mr. Maginn, of Bunerana, was, we understand, appointed coadjutor bishop, Mr. M‘Laughlin, the bishop, being for some time in bad health." CONSTABULARY DEPOT.—The Eveniny Mail says "It has been decided upon by Government that Ald borough House Barrack is to be immediately given up by the military authorities, to be occupied as a sup plementary depot for constabulary recruits-400 of whom are to be forthwith put in training for the coun ties of Cavan and Leitrim, under the recent procla- mation. MR. O'CONNELL.—On Friday evening Mr. O'Connell . . eft Dublin to attend the repeal demon's - tration in Gal way. Ile was accompanied by Captain Broderick and Mr. O'Mah(ny. As he proceeded on his route, he re ceived in every locality through which he passed the most enthusiastic manifestations of popular affection. REPEAL ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of the Association was held this _ _.---.---- THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY_EVF,NING JULY 31, 1845.