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is highly volatile, and of peculiar odour. Whilst it is vola tieing, a strong odour perceptible to any one is emitted. The contents of Sarah Hart's stomach were exposed to a boiling heat of 212 fur several minutes. During that time we all tried to'catch the odour, without discovering it. I don't know that I ever saw prussic acid distilled before. There was no odour from the few drops of blood I drew from the deceased. I don't feel competent to say that epileptic patients would be more easily acted on by prussic acid than otheis not so afflicted. The case to which I have alluded, in which 7-10ths of a grain was fatal in Paris, was that of seven ep?leptic patients, to whom by mistake a dose containing 7-11 Mis of a grain was administered to each, and they all died, some within a few minutes, others after three-quarters of an hour. (A debate here arose as to this case, it being reported dif ferently in difl'erent books. Mr. Baron Parke referred to the original book, in which it was found that one died within 15 minutes, and the rest at different periods to the last, who lived three-quarters of an hour.) Cross-examination resumed—The odour was, in some cases, found eight days after death. After the froth had subsided from the porter I poured on the drachm of acid, I perceived the smell strongly. Hydrocyanic acid exists many substances—in apples, and many f ru it s , f or in stance. I agrea with Christison, who says, at page 756, that hydrocyanic acid is formed in numerous substances, where it was nut previously supposed to exist. The prussic blue of commerce is obtained from the blood and horns of animals. The chief components of prussic acid are 62.12 carbon, 12 of nitrogen. and lof hydrogen. It is said to exist in the human saliva; but not as pussic acid. It is called the sulph. cyanide. It exists as hydrocyanic in cherry stones and other fruit kernels. There was no smell at all during the tests of the deceased's stomach for the other poisons, and we then Caine to the conclusion that there must be prussic acid. The process through which the stomach and contents were then pout would produce prussic acid from apple pips or other fruit kernels. When we obtained the prussic acid it had no smell. Down to the last experiment, in which we obtained a certain large quantity of prussic acid, I perceived no smell at all, after the first odour I perceived on opening the body. We did not burn any of the substances produced. By .Ar. Baron PARKE—We did not try to burn the cyanide of silver. Cross-examination continued—The first thing I did when called in to Sarah Hart was to feel her pulse. I thought at first I perceived a slight pulsation—a throb or two ; but Row I imagine I did not feel any. When I put my hand upon the region of the heart there was no pulsation at all. I felt satisfied the deceased was dead when I tried to bled her. I thought it better to do so, atone of the usual means, merely in order to leave no means untried, as in cases of con gestion of the head. Mr. KELLY—Do you mean to say that you did not open the vein for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of death? Witness—l may have tried to see whether the blood con tained anything to account for death,- said I wished to satisfy wr. the persons present that nothing was left undone. I took out the contents of the stomach eighteen hours after death. The vessel into which I put them was perfectly clean. It was a broad mouthed pickle bottle. I did not wash it out, but I held it up, and locked through it, and saw it was clean and quite (.10% That is the bottle (produced). The witneee was re-examined by Mr. Sergeant BYLEs, at very considerable length, upon the subject of the qualities, &c., of prussic acid, and with regard to the cases of the seven • epileptic patients in Paris. The Court adjourned at seven o'clock, till Thursday (this morning), at nine. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. The Sub-Comittee on Stand►ng Orders No. 1, present Mr. Strait, chairman, Mr. Forbes, Mr. V. Stuart, Mr. Compton, and the llon. Mr. Clive, sat at 12 o'clock to-day. A paition from TIII3 DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA RAILWAY Company for a Bill to run a branch from the above line to Howth. near Dublin ' and to alter and improve th e i r p rev i ous Act, will be reported as being in compliance with the stand ing orders. Imigth of branch, 3* miles; estimate, 40,0001. ; engineer, Sir J. Macneill ; agents, Messrs. Hayward and Dorrington. HARROC.'ATE AND RIPON JUNCTION RAILWAY. The promoters of a Bill for the purpose of running the above line from the Great North of England Railroad at Thirsk to Harrogate and Ripon, with a branch to Richmond, were declared to hare complied with the standing orders. The line, including the branch, is 20 miles long; estimated cost, 338,900%; engineer, Mr. J. Stephenson; agents, Burke, Prat - , - arid Veuables. THE WEAR VALLEY RAILWAY. The Counnittee were of opinion that the provisions of the standing orders had been complied with by the promoters of the above runway, which they propose to run from Bishop Auckland and Wear Railway to Stanhope, to facilitate the transfer of the mineral produce of the surrounding districts. Length, tea miles ; estimate, 82,0001. ; engineer, Mr. J. Ste phenson ; agents, Messrs. Burke, Prat, and Venables. The ne'.:eslery proof of the contract was deferred to the neat sitting of the Committee, owing to the non-appears ance of that document, the result of some accident or irre gularity. THE MIDDLESBOROUGH AND REDCAR RAILWAY. A petition for a Bill with the above title, authorising the thrmation of a line between the places named, and in Junc tion with the Stockton and Darlington Railway (the same engineer and agents as the preceding), was declared to be in nnpliance with the standing ordeal. Length of line, 8 miles ; estimate, 36,0001. TIIE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. This case, which has been adjourned on two occasions to enable the engineers for the city of Gloucester and Mr. Whitcombe (the opponents of the measure) and the promo ters of the line to examine. into the alle,gations of the adverse petition, and to ascertain their real value, was then brought on, when _ _ Mr. Burke (for the Bill) stated, as the result of the confer ence, that Mr. Whitcombe, on behalf of the city of Gloucester, who had opposed the Bill on public grounds, being convinced of the insufficiency of many of the allegations, and satisfied with the explanations of those apparent errors on which the others rested, now declined to press his opposition. Mr, Hayward declared his conviction that the soundest discretion had been exercised in doing so. The CHAIRMAN observed that the engineer, in proving the plans, had stated that they were accurate, with the exception of those points against which there were allegations, and that it would be necessary to examine him again, now that the opposition was withdrawn. Mr. Carrington, assistant to Mr. Brunel, the chief engineer, was called, after some conservation had taken place on tha subject, and gave his evidence in a hesitating manner, and, with such reservations as regarded the accuracy of the plans, that the Committee thought it necessary to clear the room to deliberate on the course which they ought to pursue, and eventually decided that they should hear the evidence upon the plans and sections, to ascertain if the standing orders had been complied with. Mr. Brunel was examined accordingly, as Mr. Carring ton's evidence did not appear very conclusive, and, on being desired to state if the plans and sections complied with the requisitions of the standing ordes, declared that he believed they were as perfect as they could be, but at the same time he might observe that he never yet had seen any plans which could be said to comply with all the details of these provi sions. • He believed them to be as accurate as possible, but was not prepared to say that, on the plans of a fine 200 miles sonic violations of the orders might not exist. After going over the allegations carefully, they had struck out such as seemed untenable, till Mr. Whitcombc consented to withdraw his petition, but still it was probable that errors existed in the plans. lie often felt the great difficulty of a literal compliance with the orders, but more particularly when called ulon to prove the plans, as at present. The CHAIRMAN expressed the disinclination of the Com- Mittee to press upon the promoters of the Bill. They had no intention of going through all the allegations of the peti tioners, as the present case was not like that in which Mr. Aglionby's Committee had adopted that course, but they were anxious to ascertain where the errors were. After some further conversation, Mr. Brunel, in repiy to the Chairman, proceeded to state the instances of non• complianee which he was aware of. There were four cases of omission respecting curves of less than one side radii in about seventy which occurred along the line, ati,i seven mistakes in the statements of gradients, some of which were akributable to mere clerical errors in mis placing the ligurs, as well as some omissions of enlarge ment. The CuArinrAN aikk!d if there were any other instances of errois in the plans ? Mr. ihm.el replied, that it would be necessary fur him to go twee all the allegations of the petition, and compare them with tht• plans, betiore he could answer that question. iie room was gain cleared, and, on our re-admission, Ike CHAIRMAN stated the decision of the Committee to be, t at they should report that the standing orders had not been coiuplied with in respect to the four curves and seven gradients meat lotted (which were specified by Mr. Brunel accordingly). The Committee rhedadjourned, at three o'clock. RAILWAY BUSINESS IN PAR LIAMENT. WIiDNMSDAY, MAttot 12. The following bills ware presented and read a first time:— Load.m and Greenwich Railway. York and North Mkhand Railway (Doncaster Extension). and Lincolnshire Junction Railway. Blackbi:ra and Preston Railway. Newark anti( Sheffield Railway. Xewppl‘t. and forty Pool Railway. Sheili:-.ld, Ashton-under-Lane, and Manchester Railway. The following Bills were referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders:— • Manchester, I..nds, and Hull Associated Railway Companies. Yarmouth and Ntrwieli Railway. ShrewsinsrN , , Oswestry, and Cheater Junction Railway,— Petition e.. 0. Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Lord Robert .l•rosvenor, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, and Mr. Mainwaring. London and South-Western Railway,—Petition for Bill re ported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Sir John East hope, Mr. Masternian, and Mr. Mangles. Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway (Keymer Branch), —Petition for Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Fi!zrov and Mr. Elphinstone. Midland Railway (Lincoln and Ely),—Petition for Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Sir John Trollope and Sir John Lowther. Great Southern and Western Railway (Ireland) —Report from Select Committee on Petitions for Private Bills read; Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Morgan John O'Connell, Mr. Shell, and Mr. Edmund Roche. Manchester, Bary, and Bossendale Railway,—Petition for Bill - r4iiported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Wilson Patten and Mr. Walker. Newciunle- upon-Tyne and North Shields Railway (Tyne mouth . Extunsisn, &c.),—Petition for Bill reported, and Bill ord ‘ enel to be bri light in by Mr. Bell and Mr. Hodgson Hinde. C 4,14 ( 1 and R . ailway,—Petitioxi for Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brougt,t in by Mr. Wilson Patten, Vi.•4connt :+suClon, and Mr. Greenhall. BedtOril and Loilaon and Birmingham Railway,—Petition for Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Stusrt, Mr. Attell, and Viscount Alford. Blackluirn, Damen, and Bolton Railway,—Report from Select Committee on Standing Orders read ; Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Wilson Patten, Mr. William Feilden, and Mr. Horuby. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PItIVATE BILL OFFICE cyyd est i a l e Junction Railway s —Second rea di ng, M onday: Marc 4 17. Middleshro' and Redcar Railway,—Oommittee on petition, adjourned till the next day on which Sub-Committee No. 1 meets. Wear Valley Railway,—Committee on petition, adjourned till the next day on which Sub. Committee Is• o. 1 meets. TAverpool and Bury Itailway,—Committee on petition, postponed from Friday 14th, till Monday, March 17.. geuth Devon (Ta4tock and other Branches) Railway,— Second reading, Monday, March 17. Launceston and Sotth Devon Railway,—Second reading, kfoudgy, March 17. lierks and Hants Railway,—Second reading, Monday, March 17. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of last (Wednesday) Evening contained— The Spirit of the Public Journals. The Flanders Mail. 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LAST NIGHT BEFORE EASTER. 'The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respeetally informed that on SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH 15, Will be repeated (third time in this country), Verdi's new Opera, SRNANI. Itn Four Parta—lst The Bandit ; 2d. The Guest ; 3d., The Pardon ; 4th., The Vast. With new scenery by Mr. Marshall. E/vira, Madame Rita Borio ; Giovanna, Mdlle. ; Roy Gomez, Signer Fornasari ; Don Carlos, Signor Botelli ; Ernani, Signor Morten'. To conclude with an entirely new Ballet, by M. Perrot, entitled _ EDLINE; eh, LA DRYADE. The Music by Signor Pugni. The Scenery by Mr. Marshall. brincipal Characters—Eoline (betrothed to Count Edgard), Aldine. Luclle Grahn ; Rubezahl (le Gnome), M. Perrot ; Count Edgard, Id. Toussaint ; Prince of Silesia (brother of Eoline), M. Gossethi. In the course of the Ballet the following Dances will be introduced ;-- Waltze Selesienne, by the Coryphees of the Corps de Ballet. Pas tie la Fiancee--Mdlle. Lucile Grahn and M. Toussaint, Pas de Cinry (composed bi M. Gosselin)--Mdlles. Louise Weiss, Fer dinand, Demelisse, Cassell, and Moncelot. Mazourlta D'Extase-31dile. Lucile Gr hn and M. Perrot, Fourth Tableau. Grand Pas des Dryades by Eicllle.L. Grahn and the Ladles of the Corps de Ballet. . - . Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be mane at the Doa n:lke, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven ; the Opera to commence at Half-past Seven o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. THIS EVENING Will be repeated Balfe's Grand Opera, THE DAUGHTER OF ST. MARK. Lnsignano, Mr. Burffini ; Adolphe de Conroy, Mr. W Harrison ; Catarina Cornaro, Mba Rainforth. To conclude with the celebrated ballet of LA GISELLE, in which Mdlle. Maria, Monsieur and Madame Finart, 8:o. ' will appear. The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, I laces, and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. • LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING Will be repelled a New and Original Comedy, entitled THE SIIERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Principal Characters by Messrs. W. Farren, Strickland, Buckstone, Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. W. Clifford, Mrs. Humby, Miss Julia Bennett, &c. In the course of the Evening Mr. John Parry will give his De 3criptive Scene, " Cinderella." After which, GRANDFATHER WHITEHEAD. To conclude with TEDDY THE TILER. Thady Mullowny, Mr. Collins. Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Halt each. Tickets and I laces to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer at the Boa-•ttice, from Ten till Five o'clock. --- THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL - UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MRS. FITZWILLIAM, Mr. WEBSTER and Mr. BUCKSTONE, for This Night only. Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE fiRIiEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy, Mr. Selby ; George, Mr. Hudson : Wiid Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Madame Celeste. After which THE SNAPPING TURTLES. All the characters by Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone. To conclude with THE TRUMPETER'S DAUGHTER. Phillpson, Mr. We ,ster, Madelon, Madam Celeste. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Play of THE STRINGFR. The Stranger; Mr. Wallack; Baron, Mr. Fitzjames ; Count Wintersten, Mr. Courtney ; Mrs. Haller, Miss Cushman. To be followed by the Comedietta, entitled THE BRIGADIER. Principal Characters by Messrs. Wallack, Granby, and Compton ; Miss E. Honner, and Miss E. Stanley. To conclude with a New Ballet Divertissement, entitled LE FETE DES PECHEURS. Principal Characters by Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Mar shall, Mdlle. Teresina, and Miss Marshall. Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack; Stage Director, Mr. Emden ; Machinist, Mr. Edmund Bradwell. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. A Crand Concentration of Excellence and Variety at the above Theatre FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. RAYNER, And Last Night of the Season. TO-3IORROW EVENING Will be performed THE SCHOOL OF REFORM. Robert Tyke (first time these twelve years), Mr. Rayner; Mrs, Ferment, Miss L. Melville. Miss Davenport will, for the first time, sustain the cha racter of Clad. A GRAND CONCERT by talented Artistes. To conclude with A NAUTICAL DRAMA. Tickets and Places of Mr. Rayner, 12, Southampton-buildings, DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed JANE SHORE. Supported by Messrs. Neville, Fitzjarnes, Lewis, H. Hughes, Hawkins, Seaman, N. T. Hicks ; Mrs, R. }former, and Mrs. H. Vining. To be followed by the Ballet of THE SOLDIER'S DREAM. In which the whole of the Ballet Company will perform. To conclude with THE WHISTLER. . _ Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box °Mice, from Eleven to Four. THE WEATHER.-SIIN OFFICE, MARCH 13. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 19 ; Highest, 35 ; Noon, 2 BAROMETER, 29.89.-WIND, E. Nora.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and " Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning •. 55 minutes after 4 I Evening .. 11 minutes after 5. *OP de - ,s 4 1 *) -T • .4_ *.. 4. 64 .14 4 - 1 ; r " le " WW I S ' 7f4'- • • "' • q 1 / 42 6 1 1, 4 . t I „ 1 4 , 4&“ :‘••• SECOND EDITION'. OMIT litt; LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1845. The House of Commons met at Four o'cl3cl:. After the transaction of private business Mr. E. ELLICE complained that the income-tax was charged upon the funds of Benevolent Secieties where the in come was under 1501. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER promised to make inquiries with a view of providing a remedy for the evil. The Right Hon. Gentleman, in answer to Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, stated that no copy of the Divi dend Book of the Bank of England had been sent to the office of the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes. Sir J. GRAHAM, in answer to Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, expressed that after Easter he might be able to in troduce a satisfactory Bill for guarding against the recurrence of explosions in collieries. The second reading of 0 e Smoke Nuisance Pre vention Bill was, after a short conversation, deferred until the 2d April. On the order of the day for the third reading of the Property-tax Bill being read, Mr. WA KLEY drew the attention of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUER to the unjust surcharge, to the amount of 24,0001., which had been made upon Mr. FIBLDEN. The ChANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUER had not been aware of the circumstance until that moment, but he would advise Mr. FIELDEN to appeal from the deci sion of the local Commissioners to the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes. A short discussion ensued on the subject of the ap pointment of local Commissioners, and on the motion for the third reading of the Bill being put, Mr. SPOONER moved the insertion of a clause for the purpose of enabling persons engaged in business, and employing members of their family in that busi ness, to deduct the value of such labour from his pro- fits before being assessed to the income-tax. Mr. MuNTz seconded the motion. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER felt bound to oppose it, for he believed that at present every re lief was afforded to parties engaged in trade, except such as would operate injuriously on other classes With respect to the other amendment of which the Hon. Gentleman had given notice, to enable a trader to deduct local and eth.r rates, he had no hesitation in saying that a trader under the present law was justified in deducting local rates levied on those por tions of his premises which were employed in trade. Mr. SPOONER replied, and the House divided, when there appeared—For the clause, 39 ; Against it, 131; Majority against the clause, 112. Mr. SPOONER then moved the insertion of the fol lowing clause : " And be it further enacted that from and after the passing of this Act it shall be lawful for all persons chargeable under schedules D and E, who may have eff,!eted, or may hereaft e r e ff ec t, an y insurance or in surances on their re s p e cti ve lif e o r li ves , t o claim deduc tion from the amount of the annual premium paid for such insurance or insurances ; and whenever such de duction so claimed shall reduce the net annual income below the annual sum of 1501., the parties so claiming shall be entitled to exemption from payment of duty." Lord JOHN MANNERS seconded the motion. Mr. WARBURTON Opposed the proposition of the lion. Gentleman, because it would be impossible to carry it out. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER considered the scheme to be impracticable. After a few words from Mr. HAWES and Mr. AGLIONBT, the House divided, when there appeared --For the amendment, 26 ; Against it, 87; Majority against the amendment, 61. Mr. WAKLEY, in moving the amendment of which he had given notice, would tell the Government that the country expected that the pledge given should be redeemed, and that the tax should cease at the end of three years. He believed that the amend ment which he was about to submit was necessary to render the tax palatable even for that time, and he would, therefore, move the insertion of the following clause : " And whereas doubts have arisen whether the landlord for the time being of premises charged under Schedule (A) is liable to the duty charged on the said premises under the said last mentioned schedule, whether the said landlord shall or shall nut have received the rent in respect of the said premises ; be it enacted, and it is hereby enacted, that it shall and may be lawful for the Commissioners for General Purposes, acting for the district in which the said pre mises are situated, on appeal to them made for that pur pose by the said landlord or his agent, to discharge the assessment, or such portion thereof, at the rate of seven pence in the pound on such amount of rent as the said landlord shall prcve to their satisfaction he has wholly lost, and has not been able and is not likely to recover in respect of the said premises, and on which he wculd have been liable to pay the said duty, by way of deduc tion, in case the occupier for the time being, or any other person for him, had paid the said rent." The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed the clause as unnecessary. The landlord had by law ex traordinary remedies for the recovery of his rent, so that with common prudence he could not suffer loss. If he did not exercise common prudence in the choice of his tenants he must take the consequences. Mr. WAXLET bitterly regretted the opposition made by the Government to all attempts at modifying this odious tax ; but, with the example of the fate of the Hon. Member for Birmingham before him, he would withdraw his amendment. Mr. FOSTER then proposed the introduction of the following clause : " And whereas all persons, corporations, and compa nies carrying on any mines of lead, tin, coal, copper, iron, or other undertakings, of the like nature, are now chargeable urder schedule (A), be it enacted, that from and after the passing of this Act the said persons, cor porations, or companies so chargeable in respect of all such undertakings, shall be assessed for the same under schedule (D), in like manner, and with the same option of privacy, as other persons, corporations, or companies chargeable under that schedule." After a short conversation the clause was agreed to. Sir R. H. INGLIS then moved the following clause : " Provided always, that the said rates and duties shall not be assessed or taken upon any income whatever, ex cepting with respect to the sum by which such income shall exceed 1501." He knew what the result of a division would be, but to avoid being taunted by any future Chancellor of the Exchequer that the measure in its present forth had been fully sanctioned by the House, he felt called upon to put it to the vote. The motion was seconded by Mr. SPOONER, and opposed by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. On a division there appeared—For the amendment, 25 ; against it, 59—Majority against the amendment, 34. Sir W. CLAY could not allow the Bill to pass with out entering his protest against it. The Hon. Baro net, in the course of his speech, defended the miser from the imputations which are generally cast upon him, and gave it as his opinion that the miser was a great benefactor of society, and was, therefore, by no means the fittest person to be taxed. Sir R. PEEL, in alluding to the parting malediction of the Hon. Gentleman, declined entering into the question of the comparative merits of direct and of in direct taxation. But he must say that if there were in any country taxes which pressed upon industry, and at the same time a palpable tendency to ac cumulate, then property might be directly taxed ; and that if a tax on property were to be imposed, it should be on income, and not upon accumulated capital. He would not contemplate the discussion which was likely to arise when the renewal of the tax came again before the House. At this the Mem bers laughed, as well they might, and the Right Hon. Baronet went on to observe that the House would not expect him to say now what course he might take upon that future occasion. He said, already preparations were going on in the glass trade —suppose then the thousands who were now un employed—and other thousands—should find employ ment—suppose the glass manufactures of this country should come into competition with Belgium and Bohemia—might not this country, on the same ground as it now acquiesced in the income-tax, be in clined to try further the application of direct taxation, if not exactly in this shape ? Was it therefore to be expected that he should now pledge himself to the re peal of the tax in three years ? Mr. HAWES thought they ought not to be called upon to submit to an income-tax until the burdens an industry had been removed, and indirect taxation placed on a sounder basis. Mr. J. S. WORTLEY supported the Government. Mr. WARD said that while Sir R. PEEL always did what he said, the Hon. Gentlemen on his (Mr. WARD'S) side of the House, said a great deal, but did nothing. He highly approved of the Budget of the Government, and he came down that night to record his vote in favour of the Income•tax. After a few words from Mr. CURTEIS, Mr. DARBY, Sir C. NAPIER, and Mr. TRELAWNY, the Bill was read a third time and passed. The Sugar Duties Bill was read a second time, after a short discussion, and ordered to be committed on Friday. The Customs Export Duties Bill was reada second time and ordered to be committed. The Justices' Clerks and Clerks of the Peace 13i11 was read a second time after a short discussion, and ordered to be committed on the 14th April. The House then went into Committee on the Bas tardy Bill. All the clauses of the original Bill were agreed to. Two additional clauses, proposed by Sir J. GRAHAM, were also added to the Bill, and the [louse resumed. The Bill was ordered to be re ported to-morrow (this day). The house then adjourned. A case occurred a few days ago at the Worship -street Police-office, which strongly illustrates the great utility of the police reports in the London newspapers, and beautifully exemplifies the genuine and unostetnta tious character of English charity. Long may the course of that charity continue its gentle, vivifying, flow, unobstructed by the obstacles—undiverted -by . the opposing direction which the cold suggestions of =tin ts rian economists may interpose to it ! There is a spevies of private benevolence, which may be erroneous ink the contemplation of mere doctrinal policy, and may am , ,tint, even, to absolute evasion of specific Acts of Parlia CO ent fur the statutable regulation of specific charities, but which has merits that are far beyond what the one can conceive, or the other can control. These merits receive their noblest testimony in the enthusiastic admiradtion of a man's fellow-citizens, and their most cheering: re ward in the impressive sanction of a man's own bosom. Accident bad brought under the notice of Mr. 'Alic e AM, the magistrate at the Worship-street Police-cdffice, a case of domestic privation and misery, in its jute usity almost unparalleled, even in the appalling annals or me tropolitan destitution. An honest Spitalfields' wesrver, one MUNIKLIUYSEN, bad long been suffering, tog ether with his wife and family, undo- the extremity of pin ch- in; distress. aggravated by the illness of one of their children.. In spite of the want of continuous employ ment, of scanty wages for his labour when he webs! so fortunate as to find an employer—in spite of the req4ire meats of his sick child—the poor man bravely bestir red himself to bold up his head, and, in the midst of d.v sti tution and wretchedness, to shun the lower degradmtion of becoming a chargeable parochial pauper. In this determination he appears to have been sustained by the devotion and fortitude of a very meritorious wife. :But a deeper shade of desolation was yet to brood over tb eir humble and mournful hearth. Their sick child dio3d ; and in their inability to provide the means of defray ing even the charge of its interment, except in the alter na tive of passing through the portals of tho workhoutse , to subsistence indeed, but subsistence at the price of ;St pa ration, they had the courage to live on in their dreary indigence, awaiting the better times which might enable them to remove from that which, abject as it was,. had yet been and still was their common home, the , -un buried corpse. A fortnight passed, and the child, Rrttich had bccome of those who, in the language of Scripbare, are " free among the dead," still remained a fere ful, present embodiment of death at th© side and in the ;midst 01 the living. Disease, aggravated doubtless by this; un ngtural and horrid approximation of the survivors to ;the deceased, seems to have been on the point of snatching away another victim in another child of this sufferin g fay fully, when the facts we have thus lightly sketched were made known to the sitting magistrate. The relieving officer, dispatched by this functionary to institute personal inquiries into the case, confirmed the statement which had been made in every particular. The attention of some few charitable individuals had been draw , ) the case by the published reports, and they were not win sending in some charitable contributions. (' hese contributors it is to be observed that their fi toare seems to have been to give their assistance pr,___ e tly ; their second, to keep their own names secret. There is no test that we can imagine of genuine benevolence so certain as the absence of all ostentation in its exercise. The last of the contributors, to whose case we would more especially refer, was a gentleman who, having in person addressed a question to the magistrate as to the truth of the statement he had read of the misery of the MUNIK HUYSEN family and been satisfied on that head, drew forth five sovereigns and begged they might be applied to the relief of these poor people. Whilst he was in the act of conferring with the magistrate, and de clining to give any name with his alms, the bereaved mother made her appearance ; and it was in the course of her narrative to Mr. BINGHAM that the fact was learned, for the first time, of the other child's apparently impending dissolution, the dt ad body of its brother being still, after the lapse of a fortnight, un removed from the room in which itself was languishing in mortal sickness. The generous stranger, overcome by the tale-of these accumulated distresses, presented other five sovereigns for the use of this afflicted family, and hastily quitted the office. After his departure the funeral arrangements were immediately made, and it may be, though we fear of this there is but slender hope, that the other child has not yet been snatched away to share the same grave. We feel so much and such pure pleasure in recording these prompt responses on the part of the more fortu nately situated classes of society, that we gladly cite them, as furnishing incontestable answers to those sweeping imputations of apathetic and reckless selfishness which are too commonly cast upon them. Such instances as these are by no means rare, though few will, probably, be found to surpass, in spirit and genuineness, the un ostentatious humanity of the anonymous Samaritan, who, having " done good- by stealth," may " blush to find it fame." We owe no apology for directing public attention, however, to his good deeds. We have done so in the earnest hope of inducing others who may have hitherto forborne to " learn the luxury of doing good," in thus ministering to the wants of the most unfortu nate of their fellow -creatures, to apply themselves to like active efforts of benevolence. We have done so with a view of urging those who have alrasdy embarked in a similar career of relief to that vast class of cases of extreme domestic affliction and privation, which is sup plied from the more miserable quarters and suburbs of this metropolis, to persevere unflinchingly in the path they have opened. We have done so in a sort of wil lingness to_believe, if possible, that other declining ar tisans, such as poor MUNIICHUYSEN, may be encouraged, like him, to face with constancy the most untoward and continuous misfortunes, in the desire and struggle to avoid that sort of self abandonment which, we fear, is, in nine cases out of ten, the first and the irretrievable step towards social debasement. This social debase ment, for some reason or other, is always identified in the idea of that most deserving class of the extremely indigent who are most averse to enter the workhouse, with the mere fact of the throwing themselves upon parochial relief ; and the idea is, unhappily, but too well justified by all observation and experience of that other and more extensive class which most unhesitatingly resorts to that source of subsistence. We have intelligence from Madrid to the sth inst. One of the papers gives the following extract of a letter from Vittoria, of the 2d inst.:—" Individuals implicated in the re cently frustrated conspiracy are daily discovered. The ser geants have avowed all. It is said that next week some of them and an officer will be shot." The Three per Cents. clOsed at 331 for cash, and 341 at 60 days ; the Five per Cents. at 25a at 60 days. The defeat of the Freneh Ministry on the pensions forms the leading topic in most of the Paris journals. The Oppo sition are rejoiced at the result, and regard it as another un doubted proof of the utter helplessness of the present Cabinet. The Ministerial papers are greatly dissatisfied with the con duct of certain Conservative Members who deserted the Ministry for the purpose - of throwing out a Bill which, from all accounts, would not have been pressed through the Cham ber of Peers. "A strong difference of opinion" says the Journal des Debate, " had arisen in the ranks of the majority relative to one of the clauses of the Bill. This dissent con tinued to the end, notwithstanding the chance which ex isted of the matter being fully re-argued before the Chamber of Peers. For this we are most concerned, for' assuredly the satisfaction which certain Conservatives saay feel in carrying out their individual opinion, by separating themselves from their friends on a secondary point, does not counterbalance the inconvenience of affording the Opposition one of those little successes which, for want of better, it makes the most of, as loudly as it can." The Constitutionne/, in fact, admits that several of the Conservatives were hostile to the mea sure; and their Conservative feelings, therefore, caused the defeat. It was not, however, considered a vital question, the Conservatives, according t o th e G lo b e, only look ing at the law itself, and putting all political considerati on s out of the question, voted for or against it according to their personal impressions. We regret to learn that a fatal duel took place in the Bois de Boulogne, on Tuesday morning, between M. DE BEAU VALON, one of the editors of the Globe (Paris paper), and M. DITJARRIER, the director and principal proprietor of the Presses The parties fought with pistols,' and on the first fire M. DIE BEAUVALOX'S ball struck N. DUJARRIER in the right eye, and having penetrated into the brain the unhappy man fell dead on the instant. The seconds on the part of M. DUJARRIER were M. DE BOIGNE and the son of General BERTRAND, and on the part of M. ins BEAUVALON, the Count DE FLAIR and M. DR Quivicuitrts. The cause of the me lancholy quarrel is not known. The Revue de Paris states that the Duke do BROGLIE was to leave Paris on Thursday for London, to enter upon a con ference with Dr. LUSHINGTON, relative to the right of search. It aCds--" The right of search is to be declared suspended fur a time, and a certain number of cruisers of both nations are to be stationed at the usual points of arrival and depar ture of the vessels presumed to be engaged in the trade." The Constitutionnel contains the following paragraph rela tive to the affairs of Switzerland :—" We have received news from Zurich to the 9th instant. The French Ambassador had employed, more rapidly than was expected, the dis patches taken to him by Count CIIAPPEDELAINE. On the 6th he informed the President of the Diet of a note from M. GWIzoT, couched, it is said , in terms similar to that of Lord ABERDEEN, of Feb.ll." The Diet was not to meet until the 10th, to resume the discussion on the free corps. General SONNENBERG had disbanded a great portion of the troops levied by Lucerne on the sth inst. THE BOURSE - -TUESDAY, MARCH 11. First Highest Lowest Last Pries. Price. Price. Price. 8 8 6 5 10 8 8 6 5 10 8 8 6 5 8 8 8 6 5 10 French Five per Cents ..... . 117 30 .• 117 80 .. 117 30 117 30 ab — C ents. ar • e : g : ..1095 "1085 ..1085 B l' l t re k, we e l L , Per o o oo Bn f. 6 10 5 4 2 % 50 6 10 52 4% 50 6 10 52 4% 50 .. 103% .. 103 X, Spanish Active •••••• • • •• 39 .. 3934 .. 3934 •• 2934 Bitigiglianan Four -and 6( 000634 2 31 50 116063%34 106% 106% ..• 40X, .. 40% .• 40% .. 40% Passive. . • • • • • • • • .. Portuguese rive per Cents •• 6734 .. 6734 .. 6734 •• 6734 .. 101 75 .. 101 75 .. 101 75 .. 101 75 Roman . .... •• • • 10534 .. 105% .. 1053 •• 105.4 BAILW.AI tillAltEls• St. Germain ...... . • • .1150 ..1150 ..1150 ..1150 Versailles, MB. .• • • • 610 .. 627 50 .. 610 .. 625 L.ll .. 400 Rouen ... ..... ..... .. .1160 Rouen to Havre.. Orleans .. • . • • • . —.1315 .. 40J ..1160 .. 970 -1345 .. 397 50 .. 398 75 "1150 ..1150 .. 950 .. 970 ..1315 ..1345 Strasburg to Bale-- •••••• 330 337 50 •• 330 .. 336 23 A.Agnou to Alarsoilles••••••1085 ..1125 ..1085 ..1125 Bordeaxx to Teete ........ 2i5 .. 240 .. A 2 a 3 c s o 16 St. Germain . .. 240 Paris to Scoaux itAIL . —ACCOUNT,m ..1150 Versailles, R. 8... ..... 610 .. 635 .. 610 -1165 .. 633 390 .. 400 •• 300 400 Rouen ... . Rouen to 947 50 .. 975 •• 947 50 .. 970 Orleans ......... • . •.......1310 ..1347 ••1300 —1345 Strasburg to B a l e 330 338 75 •• 330 . 337 50 Avignon to Marseilles 1080 ..1130 ..1070 ..1130 We are assured, in a communication from what (without mentioning names) we may call the highest pos sible official source, that the rumours which we published a few days back of intended changes in Sir Robert Peel's Government are without foundation. We are authorised to declare that Mr. Goulburn takes a statesmanlike, and not a religious view of his position in respect of the Bill for admitting Jews to muni cipal offices. He is satisfied that the Bill will pass whether he opposes it or not : he retains his position that the Bill is full of mischief for theconntry ; but is that any reason, he asks him self, why he should inflict on his country the additional mischief of the loss of his services as Chancellor of the Exchequer? Mr. Gladstone is to reunite himself to the Government, suc ceeding Lord Ripon as President of the Board of Control. We regret to hear that the Right Hon. Gentleman's health has been so far impaired by the frequency and zeal of his Is . te . volupteer defences of the Government, that he is not likely to be able to attend llTispiace during the discussions of the Jew Relief Bill. The Right Hon. Gentlemen will employ that time in recruiting his health, that he may after wards apply himself wore vigorously to the dispatch of the official business which Lord itipon has, for some time past, been allowing to accumulate at the Board of Control.— Chronicle. THE LITERARY FUND.—The annual meeting of the members of this Institution was held yesterday in the chambers of the Corporation, Great Russell-striet, Sir William Chatterton, Bart., in the chair. The report stated that the sum dispensed, during the past year, to distressed authors and their families, was 9551., and that the total amount applied to this purpose since the formation of the Society was 31,183/. The Committee felt happy to announce that her Majesty had granted the Institution the privi lege of bearing the Imperial Crown as an addition to its armorial bearings, with the title of the " Royal Corporation of the Literary Fund." The Marquis of Lansdowne was re-elected Prepident, and the vacancy, caused by the death of the Earl of Mountnorris, was filled up by the appointment of the Archbishop of Dublin. After the adoption of the report Charles Dickens, Esq., Fraser Tytler, Esq., the Rev. Dr. Mill, Sir Harris Nicolas, Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, William Brockeldon, Esq., and Edward Gandy, Esq., wire elected members of the Committee; and, thanks having been given to the chairman, the meeting separated. THIS DAY'S NEWS. BANK of ENGLAND.—(THIS DAY.) The usual half yearly Court of the Governor, Directors, and Pro. prietors of Bank Stock was held this day at the Bank of England, for the purpose of declaring a dividend. William Cotton, Esq., Governor of the Bank, took the chair at twelve o'clock. After the minutes of the last meeting were read, _ . . The GOYERNOR said he had the honour to acquaint the Court that this was the half.yearly General Court appointed by the bye. laws to consider of a dividend. The Court of Directors having considered the state of the banking ac. counts, were of opinion that a dividend might be made if the Court thought fit of 3i . per cent, interest, and profit for the half year, ending the sth of April next, deducting therefrom 7J. in the pound on account of the income-tax. The Court were aware that a change had been made with regard to the making up of the accounts, and that, under the new system, now the accounts were made up to the 28th of February, and the re sult of the profits between the 31st of August and the 28th of February, enabled the Directors to recommend a dividend ibr the last half-year, making an addition to the rest of 9,7271. He had now to move that a dividend be made; and as many as were of that opinion would signify the same by holding up their hands. In answer to a question from Mr. FIELDER, The Goyeamoit stated that every year the amount of the sum for the redemption of capital was larger than the year before, Mr. HAMMOND wished to know how the new system was found to work ? The GOVERNOR said, that there was some labour and expense in putting the Bank in a condition to work the new system, but they found no citliculty in working it. The motion declaring a dividend of 34 per cent., deducting the inoorne.tax therefrom, was then put, and carried unanimously. The GOVERNOR said that the dividend warrants would be deli vered and paid on Monday, the 7th of April next. Mr. Witussis proposed the following vote of tha n k s . _ _ . " Resolved,—That the best thanks of this Court , be given to the Governor for his conspicuous talent, zeal, and assiduity to the interests of the Bank of England; snore particularly, for success. fully carrying out the working of the new system, as established pursuant to the last Act of Parliament for renewing the privileges of this Corporation." Mr. HAMMOND seconded the resolution. Mr. CooKe concurred, with great pleasure in the object of the resolution. Mr. HAMMOND begged leave to say a very few words. As a very old Proprietor of the Bank, he could not permit this resolution to go forward without expressing his entire concurrence in it; for he was well acquainted with the zeal, the ability, and the assiduity which the Governor and Deputy-Governor brought to bear in the management of the affairs of this great great corporation.—(Hear, hear.) Indeed, he believed that there could not be found in it two men better qualified for the offices.—(Hear, hear.) ➢lr. FIELDER felt the fullest confidence in the conduct and abi lity of the Governor and Deputy-Governor for the last three years, and he had no doubt but that all who now heard him felt equal confidenee and satisfaction. But there was one point to which he wished to call the attention of the Court. He would ask, would it not be well, a short time before the election of the next Gover nor, Deputy. Governor, and Directors, to advertise the names of the gentlemen whom it was intended to put in nomination for those offices, in order that the Proprietors might have an opportunity of judging far themselves as to the fitness of these men Y He merely threw this out as a suggestion, The GOVERNOR said, in answer to a question from a Proprietor, that the amount of the rest prior to the declaration of the dividend was 3,573,5241. 4s. 2d., and subsequent to the declaration of the dividend it amounted to 3,079,0251. 9s. 9d. . . The resolution was then put and carried unanimously, as was also a similar vote to the Deputy-Governor. The Goimallost rose to return thanks. Before doing so he begged to say, in answer to a question that had Just been put in re. ference to the rest, that heretofore the sum announced as the rest was not the current amount, because it contained cnly a statement of the interest paid in at the different periods in the interim pre. vious to the regular time for declaring the rest ; but now, and in future, under the new system, the sum stated as the amount of the rest would be the correct and actual amount. Having answered that question, he now begged to thank the Court for the very un deserved honour they had conferred upon him. The Court were aware that it was at their request he had allowed himself to be put in nomination for this year—(Hear, hear)—for he was well aware that the duties of the office would demand his most anxious care— knowing, as he did, that very important measures, affect ing not only the welfare of this establishment, but that of the country generally, in connexion with it, would be brought before Parliament this year.—(Hear, hear.) He would be glad indeed that some member of their body, possessed of more ability and talent than he could boast, had been chosen ; but having discharged his duty, as he had. been told, satisfactorily, he did not resist the request that he should continue in the chair for another year.—(Hear, hear.) But though deficient in talent, yet he could say with sincerity, in the words of the oath he had taken when last placed In the chair, that be had done his duty to the ut most of his skill and power.—(Hear, hear.) He felt bound to say, however, that much of his success had been owing to the very cordial and efficient assistance for which he was indebted to those who acted with him.—(Hear, hear.) He should also add that he had found that a plain, straightforward, unreserved mode of dealing In his communications with the Government was the only foundation that could be relied on with security and certainty. —(Hear, hear.) That was the course that had been taken, and he congratulated the Proprietors on the successful results. The DEPUTY-GovEnama next returned thanks in a few words, and expressed the satisfaction it afforded him to see the Court so unanimous in their approbation of the conduct of their Governor. The GOVERNOR, in reply to a question, said that ne application bad been made for a new Corporation, but that there would be one made to the Crown for a new Charter. The SECRETAEItthen read the minute, and the meeting ad jotuned. LONDON JOINT-STOCK BANK (THIS DAY.) A general meeting of the Proprietors of this Bank was held this day at the office in Princes-street, for the purpose of electing a Director in the room of Mr. Derthez, resigned. Some additional interest seemed to be felt in the proceedings, in consequence of misunderstandings which had arisen out of charges alleged to have been made by Mr. Meek, one of the candidates, against the Directors at a meeting in 1841. The attendance was ♦ery numerous. Captain LocuNoe, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, took the chair at twelve o'clock. In opening the business, he stated that a vacancy had occurred in the Direction, and two gentlemen, William James Lancaster, Esq., and George Meek, Esq., had been proposed as candidates. On the question being put to to the meeting from the Chair, Mr. MEEK entered into a statement and defence of considerable length, in reference to what he had said at the meeting in 1841, and which was made the ground of opposin his election to the office of Director. Mr. HACKLOCIL then addressed the meeting, and read extracts from short-hand notes of Mr. Meek's speech at the meeting in question, and contended that, after such observations on the part of that gentleman, the Shareholders would act imprudently in elect ing him to fill the •acancy in the Directory. The Honourable Proprietor was interrupted several times on the ground that he was introducing that which was irrelevant to the object of the meeting. Ultimately Mr. Meek resigned, and W. J. Lancaster, Esq., was unanimously elected as the new Director. vote of thanks was given to the Chairman, and the meeting then adjourned. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY, - z LONDON, 31.usen 13, P.M.—Strong Northerly breez e and hazy.— There was a fall of snow last night accompanied with a severe frost. SHIELDEI, Mnacu B.—Put back Friendship, of Whitby, with bow sprit sprung, having been in contact. . . DAV.T24OI.7TIT, MARCH 12.—Wind E —Arid. Bristol packet, Llanelly, for Rouen, with loss of bulwarks &c., and other daunage, having:been struck by a sea off Portland. Dessea, 314ne1! 11.—The Mary Day drove trona her anchor in a heavy gale, and went on the rocks west of Cateraig Harbour ; cargo discharged—vessel expected to become a wreck. — SToevroN,l Martel' 11.—The; Mary Wilson, Led:3lmila, of and from Shields, on running for the Tees, on the 7th inst., struck ou the North Gar and became a total wreck—crew drowned. WtvENnorr MAkcit 12.—The Rhoda, of and from London, to Hartlepool, has put in hero with considerable damage, having been in contact with the Barbara of Sunderland. TONNAGE DUES AT MADEIRA. Advices have been received at Lloyd's from their agent at Madeira, announcing that the Portuguese Government had issued and put into operation; on the 21st of February, a decree, by which all vessels going there will henceforward be charged a tonnage duty, under the name of " Health-01110e Fees," of 30 rs., eqnal to 1340. per ton, and 15 rs. per ton for bill of health at departure, if the vessel be Portu guese, or any nation having treaties with Portugal. All others were to be charged 50 re. per ton on arrival, and 20 re. per ton for bill of health on departure. In all cases the bill of health at departure to be charged at the above rates till it amount to four dollars, after which no more, however large the vessel be. The above decree had been received with much opposition, and very strong representations from the merchants and others, were to be terwarded immediately to Lisbon, opposing the measure. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended March 8, 1845, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. Wheat .. 45s Od I Oats 2le 7d I Beans Barley ... •• . 32s 2d Rye .... • ~ 34s td . 35s 5d .VERAGES OF THE LAST SIX WEEKS Weeks ending Wheat. 'Barley. Oats. Rye. Beans. P e ase. Feb. 1.... 45 b( 33 10 21 6 31 3 35 8 35 4 8. .• 45 6 33 0 21 6 30 1 35 1 35 7 1i.... 45 4' 32 3 21 7 39 6 35 0 35 0 22.... 45 2! 32 4 21 7 20 2 35 0 35 3 Mar. 1.... 45 0!i 32 3 21 7 32 6 34 9 35 7 8.... 45 0 32 2 21 7 30 5 34 8 35 5 IMPERIAL AGGREGATE A Wheat ...... 45s 3d 1 Oats .. Barley .. 32s 8d 1 . Rye .. VERAGES OF THE SIX WEEKS. •• •• •• 21 7d Beans ....•• •• 35 Od ...... 30 85 Pease.. ..•• ••• 35 45 I FOREIGN CORN. _ DUT'lldi ON Meat •• .• •• 20s Od I Oats . . Barley •••••• 68 Od Rye .... 6s Od Beans •• • • 7s 6d 10s 6d . 1 Pease.. . ..... 7s 6d MARKET NEWS.-(TiIIS DAY.) RAT MARI:LETS. • SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay 31 Ss to 4/ Ss ; usetixl ditto, 41 108 to 41 185 ; fine Upland ditto, 51 to 51 3s ; Clover Play, 418 s to 51 16s ; Oat Straw, 11 16e to 11 18s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 183 to 21 par load. A moderate supply, and a heavy demand. CumitEaLvsn.--Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 lOs to 4/ 4s ; Useful ditto, 416 s to 4/ 18s ; fine Upland ditto, 51 to 51 5s ; Clover Hay, 41 55 to 51 12s; Oat Straw, 11 16s to 11 18s ; Wheat Straw, 11 18s to 21 per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull. Wuirsciarst.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 318 s to 41 8e ; useful ditto, 41 lOs to 4116 s ; fine Upland ditt ,, , 41 17s to 513 s ; Clover Hay, 41 85 to 51 IGs ; Oat Straw, 1/ 163 to 11 183; Wheat Straw, 11 185 to 21 per load. Trade rather inactive, at the above quotations, lISEALT MAILIEETS. SOUTHALL, Mitten 12.—We had only a limited supply of fat stock on offer to-day. Prime qualities commanded a steady sale, at, in some instances, advanced currencies ; but, in Other kinds, no im provement was noticed. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s ; Mutton, 2e 10d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; and Pork, :29 10d to 3s • 10d per Sibs. Supply—Beasts, 44; Sheep, 1,090 ; Calves, 48 ; Pigs, 51. ROMFORD, MARCH 12.—Primo Beasts sold freely, a: an advance of 24 per 81bs, while the value of other kinds of meat was steadily sup ported. Beef, from 2s Ed to 4s ; Mutton, is so 4s 44 ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10i1 ; and Pork., 2s 8d to 3s 104 per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 30s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, les to 20s ; and Mllch Cows, with their Small Calf, 101 to 191 each. LEWES, MARCH 11.--Beef, from 3s- to 4s; -Mutton, 38 to 4s 4d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 3s to 3s Gd per 81bs. Supply but mode rate, and trade firm. COAX. 'MARKET. Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Buddle's West Hartley, 16s; Chester Main, Ms ; Hasting's Hartley, 16s; Madorilsly,lss 6d ; Nelson's West Hartley, 16s ; Old Pontop, 14s 6d ; Oakwellgate Main, 14s 6d ; Putt's Primrose, 14s 6d ; Ravensworth West Hartley, 16s; South Pontop, 15s Gd ; Tanfield Moor, 19s 6d; Twizell Main, 15s; West Hartley 168 6d ; West Wylam, 16s ; Wylam, 15s 6d ; W. E., Gibson, 17s 9d ; W. E., Gosforth, 18s ; W. E., Hilda, 17s 6d ; W. E., Killingworth, 16s; Wharneliffe, 17s 6d ; Eden Main, 18s 9d ; Briddyll's Hetton, 20s 3d ; East Hetton, 17s ; Haswell, 20s 6d ; Hetton, 20s 3d ; Lambton, 20s 3d ; W. E., Morrison, 17s 9d ; North Hetton Lyons, 17s 6d ; Richmond, 18s 3d ; Russell's Hetton, 19s 6d ; Stewart's, 20s ; Caradoc, 19s 9d ; Hartlepool, 20s 3d ; Hcselden, 17s 3d ; South Kelloe, 19s; Adelaide, 19s; Barrett, 188; Richardson's Tees, 17s; South Coxhoe, 16s; Tees, 19s 3d; Woodefield, 15s 3d; Derwent water Hartley, 16s ; Sidney's Hartley, 168.—Ships arnved, 87. THE BISHOP OF ELY.—By accounts received yes terday afternoon, we learn that the Bishop of Ely still suffers from his cough, but we are glad to hear that in other respects his Lordship is better.—Cambridge Advertiser. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. There was no change in Cotton at Liverpool yesterday, but the supply was free again. Sales, 6,000 bales, of which 500 were on speculation ; 400 bales Pcrnam went at 5 3 / 4 d. to 6 1 / 2 d. ; 100 Bahia, at Gd. ; 500 Egyptian, at Gd. to 7 3 / id. ; 200 Surat, at 2%d. to 2%d. ; and American at 3%d. to 7d. per lb.—A large business was done in the Shares reported on. Barnsley Junction, Half Shares, 3 1 4 ; Birkenhead, Manchester, and Chester, 8% ; Blackburn, Burnley, and Ac crington, 5% ; Blackburn and Preston, 15 ; Bristol and Gloucester, 59 ; Belfast and Ballymena, 765. ; Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, 8 1 4 ; Caledonian, 714 8; Cambridge and Lincoln, 6 ; Chester and Birkenheid, 41 1 4 ; Ditto, New Shares, 33 1 4 % ; Ditto, Half Shares, 20% ; Chester and Holyhead, 8% 8/. Bs. 9d. ; Chester and Preston Brook, 4 3 / 4 ; Churnet Valley, 71., 71. 3s. 9d ; Clydes dale Junction, 7% ; Cork and Brandon, 4 ; h ast ern Counties, 20 1 / 2 20 3 / 4 ; Ditto, Perpetual, No. 2, 235. 6d; Glasgow and Dumfries, 17s. ; Glasgow, Paisley, and Gree nock, 16 ; Grand Junction, 223 ; Do. Halves, 111; Do. New, 44% 1 ,4 ; Ditto Eighths, 18 3 / 4 19 ; Great Grimsby and Shef field, 3 1 / 3 1 / 4 ; Great Southern and Western, Extension, 7%; Great Western, Half Shares, 100%; Liverpool and Manches ter, Quarters, 51%; Ditto, New, 38 ; London and Birming ham, 231%; Ditto, Quarters, 29 3 % 30; London and Brigh ton, 63 3 / 4 1 / 2 ; London and York, 3%; Direct Northern, 4% 4%; Leeds and West Riding Junction, 6% 3 / 4 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 65%; Do. Quarter Shares, 11%; Man chester; Bury, and Rossendale, 13%; Manchester, lolton. and Bury, 150 155; Midland Railway, 134 136%; Ditto, 401. Shares, 11 12; Ditto, Fifths, 3% ; Ditto, Consolidated Bir mingham and Derby, 105; Newcastle and Berwick, 14; North British, 14% ; Ditto, Half Shares, 4,6 • Preston and Wyre, 29 3 / 4 30; Sheffield and Manchester, 104%; Do. Quarters, 13 ; Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and Birmirgham, 3%; Shrewsbury and Grand Junction, 514 ; Shrewsbury, Oswes try, and Chester Junction, 2%; South-Eastern and Dover, 42% 42 ; Ditto, New, No. 1, 16%; Ditto, New, No. 2, 11 1 / 2 ; Ditto, New, No. 3, 7 1 4 83' s ; Scottish Central, 84s. Us 9d ; West Yorkshire, 595. 60s. ; Worcester and Tring, 3%; York and North Midland, New Half-shares, 16 1 ,4 ; Bordeaux and Toulouse (Mackenzie's), 2%; Bordeaux and Cet , e, 2%; Lyons and Avignon, 23%; Northern of France (English), 5% 6 1 ,E ; Orleans and Bordeaux (English), 10%; Paris and Lyons, ( English—Latlitte's), 81s. 6d. 80s. ; Paris and Lyons (French), 3% ; Paris and Lyons (Ganneron's),. 2% 2%; Paris and Rouen, 45%; Paris and Strasburg, 575. ; Paris and St. Quentin, ss. prem ; Verona and Ancona, 21s. There are no arrivals to-day from any quarter. In the produce markets the business doing continues very limited, but it is hoped the duties question will be settled this week. The half-yearly meeting of the Proprietors of Banx Stock was held to•day, and it passed off with much satisfac• tion, and well may the Stockholders congratulate themselves on the present state of affairs. In the last year Bank Stock has advanced very nearly 20 per cent. The Goveriior, in reply to questions, stated that the account of the restras: published, was most correct. The announce ment that the rest, or balance of surplus profits, would, after the dividend was paid, be 3,079,0251 7s. 9d., elicited touch applause. There is a quiet market again for the Public Securities, but prices continue about the samt , , viz. -99 3 A % for Consols for Money, and WO% for Account. Exchequer-bills have been firm, at the advance of 665. to 68s. premium. South Sea Stock has been steady, at 116. Bank Stock, after being 219% to 220, has receded to 217. The Foreign Securities have been rather flatter. Spanish Five per Cents are 29', 7 3 / 4 . Mexican have been 36 3 / 4 to %. Portuguese Converted are 68 to 67%. Dutch Two-and• a- Half per Cents. are 63% . • Shares are lively, but there was some fluctuation in them. The French lines are less biroyant. Direct Northern have risen again. ONE I CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. 3 per Cent. Consols South Sea Stock Bank Stock for Account Consols for Account... .. .... 100% 10C% Exchequer Bills, 1,0001., 1%d.... 68 66 pm. 66 Ditto 5001. . Ditto Small Ditto Advertised — ..... pm. ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1837 — 36% Ditto. Account Ditto, Deferred • 16 7 8 16% Peruvian Boilds, 6 per Cents 32 / 2 33 32% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Converted Ditto, Account Russian Bonds 116% Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account 29 % 3 /4 2‘.)% 8 Ditto, Deferred Ditto, Passive Ditto 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Belgian Bonds, 41 / per Cent lOl% Dutch, 2% per Cent Ditto, 4 per Cent., Cerufic 99%% 99% 66 654 7 40% 101% PRICES OF CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES PAID. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush l% — Birming. and Gloucesterloo 133 131% Do. New Ditto 1 / 2 Shares Bristol and Exeter Do. New .. Bristol and Glouceuter... 30 Caledonian Cambridge and Lincoln 1 1 ,4 61 % 3 / 4%%... Chester and Holyhoad... 5 Chichester and Brighton 5 ( hurnet Valley Direct Northern Dublin and Belfast Junc 2% 6 Dublin and Galway..... 2% 2 3 /4 Eastern Counties 141. 165....... 21 20 3 / 4 21 1 4... Ditto ditto, No. 2. l3s. 4d... 0 1 ,4 ... Eastern Union lO .. ... . Ditto Extension ...... 1 1 / 2 3 3 / 4 1% Great South. and West. (Ireland) . 5... — Ditto Extension Great North of England..loo lBB 190 Ditto New Great Western BO 176 Ditto Fifths Guildford, Farn'm,Ports. 2 1 / 2 ..... Harwich Hull and Gainsborough 1% Hull and Selby 5O Do. Half Shares Lancaster and Carlisle... 15 Lincoln, York, and Leeds 1% London and Birminghm (5t0ck)...231 Do. New Thirds London and Blackwall. 161. 13s. 4d 73g London and Brighton... 50 Do. Consolidated Bths 16 London and Croydon, 13/. 15s. )d. 18 Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. London and S. Western 4116 a 10d 80 82 83 Do. New Do. New London and York 2 l /2 3 1% 2% Manchester and Leeds... 73 146 145 Do. 4 Shares Manchester and Birmin. 40 Do. Quarters 4 Midland... 100 140 139 140 1 /4 138 1 , Do. New Midland, Birm., Derby 100 lO6 108 Newcastle and Darling ton Junction 24 ...... 47 ... Do. New Brandling lO Newark and Sheffield ... 1% 2 North British Do. New Northern and Eastern... 45 Ditto Scrip. North Kent Norwich and Brandon... 10 Richmond and West End Tunction Rugby, Worstr, & Tring 1 Shrews., Wolverhamp , Dudley, and Birm 2% . 4 5 1 / 2 614 South Eastern'& Dover 3312 s 4d... 42% 41 3 / 42% Do., No. 1 8 Do., No. 2. Do., No. 3 South Wales 2% 5 l / 41 Trent Valley - 2 .. 23 22% Waterford and Kilkenny 1 .. ... 3% West London,OldShares 20 f ork and North Midland 50 lOO Ditto 14 Shares Ditto Scarboro' Branch. 20 Do. Selby _ 64% - ... Do. Extension FRENCH RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 4 4 Bordeaux and Toulouse 2 Bordeaux, Toulouse. and Cet te Dieppe and Paris Junc. 2 ...... Great North. of France.. 4 Orleans and Vierzon ... 2 ...... Orleans and Bordeaux... 2 ?ads & Lyons, Laffitte's 2 Paris and Lyons, Can- neron's, 2 Paris and Orleans 2O Paris and Rouen .. 2O Paris and Strasbourg ... 2 Rouen and Havre Strasbourg and Bale ... 14 Tours and Nantes, N - ew 2 JOINT STOCK BANKS. British North American 50 — London Joint Stock..... 10 National of Ireland 17% l6 Provincial of Ireland ... 25 175 39 1 / i 51 / 4 1% 96 234 7; 44 28 181% 11% 3% 50 3% 18 6 ',‘ 43 11 1 4 8 1 4 6 3% 22 99% 14% 11% 2% 17% 2% 511 , 44% 45 1 A 1414 MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MA Ref I 12.—The sales are :—Eastern Counties, 20 %,; , Manchester and Leeds, Quarter Shares, 17%; Manchesterth tirminghani, 58 571 A , ex new and ex div.; Ditto, PieW 014 a . e4l 415-16 % prem. ; Manchester, Bury, and Rotisend* 1 , , • • Midland Railway Consols, 135 140; Ditto, 40/.4thaiWg ; I ' 2W; North British, New Shares, 4% ' • Preston and \Vyre, 30; South-Eastern, 41% • Ditto, Is o. 3,7 3 A 8 ; ,13irkenhead, Mancheste r , an d Cheshire Junction, 8 %; Blackburo, Burnki,t, and Accring ton, 5%; Blackburn, Damen, and Bolton, "3 15-16 ; Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, 8 1 i Ai ; Caledonian, 7%; Cambridge and Lincoln, 6% %; Churnet Valley, 6% 3 A ; Glasgow an Dumfries, 18s. ; Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction, 4 3 3 / 4 .; Kendal and Windermere, 4'4 ; Leeds and West Riding Junction, 6 3 / 4 ; Liverpool, Oimskirk, and Preston, 3 1 4 ; London and Worcester, Oxford and R ug by, 3%; London and York, 4 A; Manchester and Buxton, 3 I-16; Newark and Sheffield, 2 5-16 ; Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, 255. 225. 6d. ; Shreivsbury, Wolverhampton, Dudley, &c.,3 V, ; Trent Valley, 16 3 4 ex new; West Yorkshire, 3% ; Great Northern of France, (English), 6%. RAILWAY COMMITTEE. (THIS DAY . ) Sub-Committee No. 2, met this morning. Tfie Committee con. sisted of Sir J. Y. Buller, chairman, Mr. F. •Mackenzie, the O'Conor Don, Mr. Walker, and Mr. E. Yorke. The Committee had the.petitions of the following Railway Bills before them, viz. : Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway. South. Eastern Railways. Brighton and Chichester Railway (Portsmouth Extension). London, Chatham, and North Kent. DUNDALK AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY. This petition was unopposed. The Bill is for a line sixty-two mites in length, the cast of which is 750,0001. Engineer Sir J. M'Neil, Standing orders complied with. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT' (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAGER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock. iof wantOn the motion of Lord G. SOMERSET the House Committee on the RAILWAY CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION -- n t di es▪ e Lord G. SOMEItSET said he wished to postpone tbe7v„issa n it which gives a railway company p o w er t o va ry its fares 7000 under certain circumstances, till a f u t ure day. He didol/1 commodate his Right Hon. Friend the Vice.Presidentma ,0 '- of Trade. CIS ° .4 Mr. RICE suggested that som e p or ti c o of the • - eld . 0 pe should be struck out, in order that the power and disert e a, to a railway comp a ny t o ra i se th e i r t o ll s, s h ou ld be resnt"Theprs t Mr. HATTER expre sse d hi mse lf f avoura bl e to the e n 1101 1 0! the real object of which, it would seem, was to coron s ofe, companies to abandon the old system o f i n creasing t he , fl oy tots on those portions of the r a il wa y w hi c h had oris':do most in the construction, and required an additiona l e 'r the present workings. id r te e/' s „ a e Mr. W. MARTIN said that h e th oug ht it was " b e utPfe there was an increase in the original cost of the railwal,,A dirtily where there was a continu a l e x p ense on a particular pee; line, that there should be an increase in the c harge. . 0 01 an instance in one line with which he was acquainted. our such a r se that the gradient was, he believed, 1 in 37 s ters St ' that particular portion of th e li ne i t was nec essary " osOr i , tionary engine. He did concei ve th a t, i n this instanc e, oil pany were entitled to an extra charge. They might sal Dere was a particular case, a nd p er h aps h erea ft er s uch eartieee r might be provided for by cl auses i n th e spec i a l Acts. 13 ,04 ' thought the matter was worthy of attention, while connot,* general Bill, by which those s p ec i a l A c t s were to be regu n le re eeit South-Eastern Company, ire their negotiation with the been v , Company, deemed it of importance to avoid the toll, 01 "4 0 00; not conceive why they sh o uld now th row as ide all 11 Vieeiti they had then used, and ch ange th e i r op i n i on upon sn'-iesrers, this. There was a particular tun ne l on the Brighton itio, the Godstone Tunnel, which h a d b een formed at alyn_.„, expense. There was also a viaduct on the Soutte'SP; of near Folkestone, some of the piers of which were le l re PT A feet high. Now he thought, f rom th e ex pensive nen:4 hod works, there ought to be some i ncrease o f charge, ensa-erigela see what pretence there w as f or c h arg i ng 10s. on the Of% line, while the South-Easter n C om p an y on ly charged bt 'ariser` Folkestone to Reigate —. a similar distance. For the se 7;10 thought that an equal mileage syste m w a s a right P ri s oyei adopt on those lines where th e com p an y h a d been put to;tioi' nary expense; but in those inst an c es w here the We al elit been increased, he thought th a t th ere oug ht also to he s " . eel:, of charge. Perhaps these particular instances bi e . „.'" be met by clauses in the Special ete nl ' aaa toin thought it requisite to draw the attention of the Caristn i " . ;a, points. He thought the companies ought to be proteewasbn• by the clause they would be ; for he felt the public wee ' protect themselves, tte t Mr. TArroN EGERTON said, it appeared to hirn,looo view of the c ase w hi c h h a d j us t b een ta k en was, in sortie l og!! incorrect; but yet that something o f the kind ought to i ee s! e s lv so as to carry the object of the c l ause i n to effect. '; 0 00 1 ° it would tell heavily against the lower classes. U e en t h e were obliged to adopt equ a l r a t es , th ey cou ld not give lbes oritea able terms tdthirat-class passen gers whea l t h e yall desirell t° w the neighbourhood of large towns this would proves grea t f au e The Manchester and Leeds Company, h e knew, were aalbtst, s commodate the third class pass e ngers, and if they couldki o be_ar remuneration for expenditure by o th er mean s, they weu _sse to do so. He did not see why the p r i nc ipl e of different re- had been used by canals, sh o uld no t b e ap plied to rail w liosla e a Sir H. HALFORD said, that on the Peterboroughee' ort; a certain law the public had a right to have oxen and i h wh ge 1 0 not only a short distance, but all the way to London; W ea I ' l o respect to other parts of the country they Were unee' d Ol e limitation. Now, he thought the principle which they h t .l .bg on that caaal, which was that of public convenience, rme plied to railways. He should support the amendment' as Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET said that this W ee w eiciP - 0 proposal. It had often been mooted in Committee s ' i ed l e o§ been very fully attended by Members of that Hou ses it ae t e, those Committees it had been decided that the Pr in f t 'se s ,o clause was a good one. By the arrangements into whi e ' tr o F' o f Eastern Company had entered, coal was carried eheeP er i d 0 to Tunbridge than ever it had been before; and no on e " o ftes' io l that the effect had been very much to reduce the Pri ee er ess n o Tunbridge. Passengers from London to Tunbridge el,Mortof. for the same rate as they were to a place ten mile s ie dtl e : a o so that the charge for travelling forty miles was the same, eel 0:4 conceived was a great advantage to the public. TN °: t he P o . equalise the charges ; and the mover of the amerllin ee .; e iliitl Member for Dover, might as well say that a person t r ” c alio o f hundred miles should be carried at the same rate as °D estl it e travelled ten. He really thought that if the CornPe e loser e ss stirred in the matter the House would have been better 7 0s l' i s wards the propositiun, and he hoped the clause woul d b , g e , ,e, Mr. BROTHERTON said that he could not exe e ',„ i oel P o t the principle that the public should he carried fer l / c e oleei o el same charge as they could travel thirty. As an top/1 posing a colliery, which was largely used by the public , " 0 , thirty miles on a line of railway, and another should be v is!j , at forty. The difference of charge between thesetwo Ole ° 1 e el yet something in the nature of the amendment ought te'tbegoa But to keep out a certain colliery, you put on doubl e .no efe ei e, the ten miles ; and although it appeared to be add e 7ye l ef the public in the first instance, it might prove deublissaos dyer el geous in the end. It was absolutely necessary that Pe' c i i beet" warehouses in the neighbourhood of a railroad ah °° , e. gite ll A e right of sending their goods by the call at a uniform re d ` l as ri s si the case upon the canals. Any person could S ee a pe o fd by the Bridgewater Canal upon paying , aa g te a l) , rate of toll. If the railroads had the power of refuse goods, or of charging what they pleased for differentst;ic to; j ", line, they would have a complete monopoly, and be r gs t o c ied any man who expended his capital in building w e ' a . t di oof neighbourhood. He admitted that there would beg",,,, in framing a clause to guard against the inconve nie° thought it was desirable to take it into consideration . s oli tg • Mr. DARBY agreed with the Hon. Member nor c o* ' there would be great difficulty in properly framing :1" had been upon a Committee in which the subject be' discussed, and he was of opinion that it would give the— : dolt a great advantage over the puolic if this amendment foeriegi. An Hoe. Menisait said they could not charge mo re maximum. maximum. , a) 1 P",' Mr. DARBY—They could not charge more .- - mn aree r er mum, but they would raise the toll all through tb e ___ A — 10 1 would vote against the amendment; but he b°,F7OOll Friend (Lord G. Somerset) would introduce an e u ar a, clause, to meet the views of the Hon. Member for saw' r or - e of Lord M A FISHA M was in favour of the amendineet.Poo) the Hon. Member for Dover, as it would havethe effeelesi the monopoly which railways were acquiring at the tape,. canal companies. In his county, what was called n; ries fd tion" of the South-Eastern Railway with the Me d. ' " a oodP4 Company was, in fact, to raise the price of carrying ' w e " instance, the price of coals had risen since the °Pf u etd• railway, and such would be the case throughout the v" • o at would support the amendment. r s o Mr. MORRISON also supported the amendme n- en d 01/ that it would be a great protection to the public, ... 01 f would be no diteculty to the companies In They had almost suppressed every other means of sen it was necessary to guard against their monopoly. la (S S C 0 1 . , Mr. ENT WISLE sail that some g entlemen ' ibe aen s qlew questions connected with this subject, dealt wit h .'i t s 0 1# railway companies were something else than carrocoopse'ovi were coal-init.e proprietors, or something else .t sf ben r as tablished for the accommodation of the public. al e - ae? to support the clause. s ea. Mr. PLU PTRE said that ' the fact was, the. Lbw ri panics, almost invariably, did act in sonic ether r i9 e ay epee....o of railway shareholders ; and by the admission Of ble ss stlYr the Member for North Lancashire, he was bound " l ate et e amendment. Mr. HORSM AN said that, in the case of a part ie w elar este . ° ;4 114 which he was acquainted, the company charged a I° o ' o ll • parts where they had to compete with the canal; b xp the rate as soon as they got out of the competition. jt toale the amendment. It W u " . SO IR Lord G. SOMERSET defended the clause as fAr es '4O/ perfectly just for a railway company to increase tb e t:ai i i r. on that portion of the line which required an adelitw'saetr" age the working, or which had originally cost more tban in the construction. .t t Pr e" ..:034 . Mr. GLADSTONE admitted that the law '- 8 „ 1 4 was fair from satisfactory, but still all the exi' t l e cisir'or possessed the same power proposed to be given b ? have 01 le l he could see no reason why future lines should 0' x „oefi- t o IF"; advantage. In some cases individuals might be e c eor/ 1 0 0 ' ship, but on the whole he thought the present system 74 y Considerable inconvenience would be Pr'' lll ,,. c egu' i ss iefi were to establish the principle of. char/IMO ietfe aae se, along the whole line of railway ; but, in by .:, 0 0 of this objection, the Hon. Gentleman would n ot gesie ifr"refF he persisted in the amendment, seeing that if , th e v wis ed A O passed before Easter the necessity for it would e el 1010 rs arid then the same clause would be n LYN: lO .lOst jet lb i ho 4 railway Act that came before Parliament. f esreS, d e polls see what would be the effect of an equalisatio n ° vi m 1 ",,. whole line of a railway. It might be owe . •of adele tibs p eP that on one portion of a long line ~0 0a it , rate of charge should be reduced so as to ae‘ coo pempreS public convenience; but did they think a ray/ a / be , ettle e c d 1/ 11 ! consent to make this reduction if the Hon.' Mein tester were in operation ? For instance, on the ga nc .o6 lll ",he: mingham line it was extremely important that tralo:Tia stantly kept running between Mancheste r date and at low rates of fare, " to aeO nte leaerift bouring population of the district. cho ter ' o pf_ d pd Now, would it be fair for them to say to the M anche , fi es mingham Company, " If you choose to carry l's;_earT por el Manchester and Stockport at one halfpenny or th u e`_ ,e le mile, you shall not be allowed to do so, unless Yo i e jeey, o ile e ' • establish the same rate throughout the whole line ? ..tore plA o l e_ . : did that, it would seriously inconvenience the oPe r l os ing ;: o w i whose avocations required" them to be constantllier3Y spin,, passing between Stockport and Manchester. _ vs ewel commodate this traffic, it was necessary fur tbe: the • 1 1 7:, to increase the fares between those portions of ) , ett , e o / l e were better able to bear it.—(Hear, Me d ertin e o e going to have a complete chain of railways f r ", Tho golft: 4 l north of Scotland, passing through Edinbu r g h, afiln v e silra▪ n and Aberdeen. In some part of this route 1 1 °" d is tine aware that steam-boats were constantly plying, st i l e of tb . oo o ; 6 1. for the public convenience, that the srl'° co open.. e ilee - te of railway should be enabled to enter into b y Cii'dooa these steam-boats. Now, they could only d d ir o e tl: l froO toc,oo V , l o !' low rates of fares for carrying passengers _s e re a et Aberdeen. But how could they do this if they:lol , e c e London and Birmingham and Grand Junction ai ry pals e Set.'„ " You shall not enter into this competition to t e l : 0 006 P ii i s this low rate, unless you are prepared to mak e q a clea t Or A! W" q "1 • tli tr throughout the whole of your lines." It a .„„ j oirei bo mingham and Grand Junction Railway Come 10,. agree to this proposal, and thus the public leo:T wo owner , '" an d the .boa tli th e ,ht cage of this railway convenience, secondary advantage of competing with the st 7 0 , to tall , 10 0 just mention a point which was anal 3 e tee - rel„0 0 .:a, he had mentioned. As the present rnomena__ can al !V" a considerable, and perhaps unfair advantage, re cf bein . ! did —for instance, a railway company had the P ower co lon; but the canal company had not. The cane' bot, pr - of . wish the power to be taken away from rail"! (w ired 010 Crary, they thought it an advantage which the ; 0 01 ss 0 00 01 themselves. Under these circumstance s, s h A tn . amendment. to b in- ht Mr. RICE said that he did not wig . ' - b et o pie 1 00 to the exact terms of the runendinen4 pain that the House should confirm the general I ) _ ..u jiris .i dere amendment sought to establish. It would be o l l ".. er eon to strike out the word either," reed leave lit ' to bo o la to settle the precise terms of the clause. te In 1 0 0 Mr. HAWES said some railway compani es we trAl P r o k o , jee of running what were called excursion see 'ioSf others issueddaily tickets, which enable Per s° c. n . s er e er i e place to another, and return (advantage he same fa i l l e p CIO 6 0 1 7 0 0/ no doubt that this was an to , but to the inhabitants of populous °" towns it was of incalculable benefit.----(Hemercober, hr 0100 if they adopted the amendment of tie Hon. a ori ll i a l rele ti ' • they would entirely put an end to this pra•s - % ea div a After some further discussion, the Conlin"' 1 919 there appeared For the amendment .................. ' Against it ................................... ss" 01/ Majority against it ................. . elt bic e Lord MARSHAM moved the expulsion ° l _ . e ffect P o etry , gether ; and a long diseussian ensued upon lb` c oll et ` clause would be supposed to have, in givi n g P monopoly to railway companies. t ~ `y tp i 414 17C THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1845.