The Sun. — London, England, 1844-04-17 00:00:00

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. TUN EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY. STANDARD.—TheHouse of Commons re-assembled last night. Sir Robert Peel, in reply to a request of Mr. Wyse, to delay the Irish Registration Bill, offered some advice upon the subject of the progress of the public busi ness, which might indeed have occurred to gentlemen upon reflecting that ten or eleven weeks of the session have already passed without the perfecting of any of the proposed measures most important to the general welfare. Now is the season for economising the time of Parliament the economy of time comes too late when the time has been idly spent. Parliament has a great deal of work before it. There are the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill, the Bank Charter Bill, the Factories Bill, the Local Courts Bill, the New Poor-'aw Amendment Bill, this Irish Registra tion Bill—all measures of vital interest—besides a multitude of other measures of greater or less importance. Now, considering the little that has been done since the beginning of February, it is plain t' at Parliament must mend its pace, if it is to get through all these measures, or, for that matter, half of them, before the beginning of September. As to the demand for delay in the case of the Irish Registration Bill, it is difficult to conceive upon what rational ground it can be supported. The Parliament and the people, both in Ireland and Great Britain, have had ample notice of the purpose to intro duce such a measure in the Royal speech at the open ing of the session. Nor can the people of Ireland pretend ignorance of its spirit, after the intimations they have had of the resolution of the statesmen by whom it is introduced to insist upon a bona fide fran chise, and to support the interpretation cf the law given by ten of the twelve judges of Ireland. The Bill can take no one by surprise. Why then waste the time of Parliament by delaying it ? Mr. Wyse says, that the Irish Members are not in town. Why are they not in town—why, at least, cannot they be in town on Friday ? The assizes are some time since over, and what is there to detain the Irish Members from attending their Parliamentary duties ? Mr. Smith O'Brien is we see, qualifying for the office of locum tenens to Mr. O'Connell during any period for which the law may claim the latter gentleman's person. Mr. Dillon Browne, too, see:ns to be in like manner preparing to suceeed Mr. Steele for a time in the office of " head pacificator ;" but these are not all the Irish Members, and if they were, we doubt that Parliament ought to take their present occupation as an excuse for the neglect of their duties as legislators. There are, indeed, other Members of the House of Com mons who may be disagreeably pressed by urgent per sonal if not private affairs on Friday ; but as it is not unlikely that they will be non-effective for the whole remnant of the session, their temporary absence cannot pro perly be taken into account. The fact is, that the purpose of the Repeaters is to defeat the Bill by all means, fair and foul, and this supplication fur delay is merely the beginning of the foul play. The parti pretre in Ireland have reason to be contented with the fraudulent struc ture of the Irish ;constituency in a majority of the counties, for though they have not upon the registry as many unqualified persons as they could wish, they aro successful to the extent of keeping a multitude of qualified persons off from it, which serves the double purpose of securing their power and establishing a plausible show of grievance, in the reduced and diminishing number of Irish electors. We hope that no consideration of difficulty, however, will prevent Ministers from passing this Bill, which as as necessary to Ireland on the ground of constitutional policy, as in social, and, if we may say so, material policy, it will prove beneficial. Nothing, indeed, but such a Bill can save the Irish constituency from practical extinction in many counties. The fraudulent system cannot main tain itself finally, but it can last long enough to drive all Lona fide electors from the registry. The Times, we see, intimates an opinion that this Bill ought to be given up, lest it obstruct the business of the session. This, however, were the worst possible course. Something must be done in the matter, and the more promptly and peremptorily it is done, the less waste will there be of the public time. A good part of each of several successive sessions has been squandered upon it to no end, for this very reason, that it was too easily given up. This good effect (the only one) has followed so many discussions and postponements, that the subject is now thoroughly understood. The Ministers can carry it if they please, and we sincerely hope that it will please them to do so. GLOBE.—" The promotion of Mr. Kelly to the place of Solicitor-General was," says the Post, "generally expected by the Bar." In this expectation there was an almost universal concurrence. The profession looked to Mr. Kelly's superior qualifications as a lawyer—the Tories to the extraordinary sacrifices which Mr. Kelly had made for the Government. In both these gene rally-recognised qualifications for legal office, Mr. Kelly's superiority over Mr. Thesiger was univer sally allowed. By selecting an inferior man, the Minis try has disappointed the lawyers ; who, irrespective of party considerations, have a commendable satisfaction in seeing the honours of their profession conferred on confessedly eminent legal superiority. The par tisans of a Government naturally expect that great sacrifices in the support of the Administra tion should be recognised by the Minister, and rewarded, in due course, in the distribution of the patronage of Government. The passing over of Mr. Kelly in favour of Mr. Thesiger, although not altogether unexpeeted, has therefore caused a general expression of disapproval in Westminster Hall; while among the ex pectants of appointments to office, in return for zealous exertions and expensive sacrifices for the Ministry, the observation is heard:—" If Kelly has been thus treated, what hope have we that our claims will not be disre garded, and our hopes terminate in disappointment?" The blundering explanations and lame excuses of the Government journals—while they imply a knowledge of the general dissatisfaction which the selection of Mr. Thesiger for the office has produced—instead of mend ing the position of the Government only increase its difficulties, by strengthening the dissatisfactions already prevalent. To soften the asperities which prevail, the Herald yesterday offered two considerations—sufficiently extraordinary. The first relates to Mr. Thesiger's call to the bar, which is stated to be of an earlier date than that of Mr. Kelly ; and on this ground "it would have been a slight to Mr. Thesiger had Mr. Kelly been appointed over him." Mr. Kelly was known as one of the most rising men of the outer bar, and as such was engaged irtheavy causes, the " tackling" of which was confided to his caution and skill ; while Mr. Thesiger's practice was principally confined to the Palace Court and to the Quarter Sessions, beyond which his name was but rarely heard. That Mr. Thesiger has worked his way up to a very respectable position in the superior courts, and that his popular ad dress has made him a favourite at Nisi Prius, is not dis puted. In Banco, where the legal knowledge of the advocate is most required, and glibness of tongue is less in request, Mr. Thesiger does not possess an estimation worthy of being compared with many men much his juniors in the profession. Besides, if this argument be worth anything, its throat was already cut by the selection of Sir W. Follett in 1834. The second suggestion of the Herald is, that Mr. O'Connell—who in this, as in everything else, seems to exist for no other purpose than to increase the " diffi culties" of Sir Robert Peel's Government—Mr. O'Con nell prevented Mr. Kelly from getting the Solicitor. Generalship!—" Knowing," says the Herald, " that Mr. Kelly had been retained on .behalf of Mr. O'Connell and his fellow traversers to conduct the proceedings about to take place in the House o f Lords, as their leading counsel, Ministers would feel a great delicacy in depriving them of sich invaluable assistance as that of Mr. Kelly. This This must inevitably have been the case, had Mr. Kelly been promoted to the Solicitor-Generalship." Only think of the " great delicacy" of Ministers ! Rather than deprive O'Connell and his fellow traversers of the " invaluable assistance" of Mr ea Kelly, in their appeal to the House of Lords agaifeT the decision of the Court of Queen's Bench (Ireland), in a Govern ment prosecution, Ministers have actually deprived th mselves, a Government, of Mr. Kelly's "in , valuable assistance" as one of their principal law officers ! The appeal, in which Mr. Kelly's " in valuable assistance" is to be afforded to O'Connell and his fellow traversers, is known to be contingent on other decisions, upon proceedings which must inter vene. If ever required, it must necessarily be at a future and a considerably distant period ! Such an explanation cannot fail to satisfy every one that the Go vernment must be sorely pressed for excuses in defence of their appointment, felt to be indefensible on tenable grounds, The reason we assigned some days since for the probable preference of Mr. Thesiger to Mr. Kelly is believed to be the true one. When, on being appointed Solicitor-General, Sir Thomas Wilde's seat for Newark became vacant, it was deemed highly important to the Tories, that the Government law-officer should ba op posed, with every means and appliance, to prevent his re-election. Mr. Thesiger was selected as the best man . for the purpose, with a distinct promise that he should be Solicitor-General under a Peel Ministry, on the first vacancy after Sir Willi am Follett was )', tl • o disposed of. A desperately hard fight was sustained, and a heavy expense incur re d. Mr. Thesiger claimed cn the fulfilment of the pledg e ; an d is Solicit r • vo patter about Peel's purity-of-election p - nclri ' e p r l a es, le which would not allow him to confe r office on Mr. Kell because of his connection with b r ib ery at Ipswich, is y ridiculous. Was not Sir James Scarlett made Chief Baron, with a peerage, after the Norwich exposures ? MARKET INTELLIGENCE. - - (From the London New Price Current of April 16.) &max. —There has been an increased desire shown to pur chase West India Sugar, and a further improvement has taken place in prices. To-day buyers of West India Sugar came forward with increased freedom ; the demand was brisk for all qualities for the scale and pan, and the rates given show an ad vance on those of Friday of 6d per cwt ; several boards of Jamaica of the new crop sold at 6'2s to 65s for mid to good bright yellow. Of bright grocery and strong refining sorts the supply is far from ample for the increasing wants of the trade : the market closed with a healthy appearance. REFINES.—There has been a large quantity of Refined Sugar taken by the home trade since last Tuesday, and further ad vaneed rates paid. To-day the demand was good for Refined Seßitv for borne consumption ; standard lumps fetched 78s to 78s 6d, and brown 765 6d to 77s per cwt. West India Treacle ""‘eh wanted, and is not to he purchased under 21s 6d. 80"de251 Crushed Sugar less in demand, and may be had at Pee vet for first sort purchase at fro m last sale' s yellow fetch e d 63s 6dto This ei:noen a ood desire was shown to rates to 6d per cwt advance ; good ,7 : 6 d, middling 6ls to 635, low to 60s 6d, stron g grey 61 ver i j low dark 47 s per cwt. 645, low foxy b rown 52 s t o 53s 6d, AST iNnta.-- irnportikris of Bengal have manifested firm- , loess, and none has been brought to t" publi c sa l e; a goo d d eman d has prevailed privately, and a the r paid sh ow an a d vance on ' those of the last auctio n o f 6 d to 1s p er cwt. Thi s a f ternoon several parcels of Beng a l Sugar were id stiffer rates. sposed o f pr i vate l y at i Fottztow.—The market ha s a fi rm appear ance for E nv -, ar;d none h as aga i n b een su b m i tt e d to p ub lic übl c cFornorpeeigtin tion. For Brown rather higher rates paid; Bahia at 18s to 19s per cwt; white at 2ls to 23s for common to fine. White Havannah has been in increased demand, and stiffer rates paid. COFFEE.—The trifling parcels of West India disposed of by private treaty have been upon rather lower terms. To-day 59s to 60s asked for common and good common Ceylon, but very few purchasers were to be met with. Mocha dull of sale, and prices are still drooping; 70s to 71s is the value of mid clean garbled. Other sorts of Coffee were little inquired for by shippers or the home trade. Cocow.—Foreign at 29s to 30s per cwt, and holders show firmness. This afternoon Trinidad Cocoa only partly told ; middling red at 50s, good 52s 6d, and middling grey 47s to 48s per cwt. TEA.—The market has a firm appearance for black and green Tea; importers still refrain from offering any at auc tion, and privately a good business has been transacted ; common qualities, which are the most in request have brought prices rather above those of the last public sales, and the better kinds fully maintain the rates established thereat. To day common Congon met with a good sale at Is Oid to Is 014 per lb, cash, but in other sorts of Tea there was not much done. Snexs.—Black Pepper has brought full prices, and the demand has increased. For Cassia Lipea rather higher rates paid. This afternoon East India Ginger, from Li►erpool, taken in at 20s, and Barbadoes at 46s to 46s (id per cwt, being above the value ; Cassia Lignea sold at 69s to 70s for middling, and 63s for good ordinary ; common Sumatra Pepper taken in at 3d, and one lot better quality 34-d per lb. MOLASSES.—For West India prices have made a stand; Antigua at 27s 6d ; Demerara 25s to 25s 6d, and low Tobago 22s 64 per cwt. Betgal Molasses 15s to 17s per cwt. Rum, BRANDY, AND BOLLANDS.—Jamaica Rum, good quality 34 per cent overproof at 4s; 22 per cent over, good 3s 6d, 35 over fair 3s 9d, and superior 43 64 to 6s per gallon. Leewards at 2s 1 1 / 2 cl to 2s 2d per gallon proof. Demerara string qualities at 34 2d to 38 sd, and in hhds at 3s 64 per gallon. Calcutta Rum at 13 10d to Is 10id proof with certificate. For Brandy, lower prices accepted for all sorts. ognac, best brands of the vintage of 1838 hhds, 51 10d, puns 5s 84; 1839, hhds 5s Bd, puns 5s 6d ; 1840, hhds 5s 6d, puns 5s 4d; 1841, hhds 5s sd, puns 5s 3d ; 1842, hhds 5s 44, puns 5s 2d, middling marks 3s 5d to 4s Bd, and low 2s 9d to 3s 44. Geneva for exportation at Is tad to Is 94 per gallon ; home consumption sort is 2s 24 to 33. English Corn Spirits 10s 2d per gallon cash. RicE.—Cleaned Rice has been taken sparingly; Carolina at 21s to 265. This afternoon importers of Bengal Rice sold at a reduction on last public sale's rates of fully 6d; good mid dling white 11s, sea damaged first class 10s 6d to Ils, second class lOs to lOs 6d, third 9s to 9s 6d, fourth Ss 6d. Patna has declined at 13s to 17s per ewt. SAGO.-The lower qualities of Pearl Sago at 13s to 15s, the better kinds at 16s to 20s per cwt ; Sago Flour is 20s to 22s per cwt. African Arrowroot at 4d to 5d per lb, and damaged Sago Flour at 13s 6d to 16s per cwt. 'lbis afternoon small Pearl at 13s 6d to 15s 6d, and sea damaged lOs 6d to 13s per cwt ; Jamaica Arrowroot at 6id per lb. INnioo.—The quarterly sale commenced yesterday, and was well attended by home and foreign buyers. The biddings were very spirited, and the prices fur East India paid show an advance on those of the last quartely sale of 4d to 6d per lb : all consuming descriptions were in excellent request at an ad vance on January sale's rates of 3d to 4d per lb. To-day shippers were ready purchasers of Bengal Indigo at the quar terly sale, and the advanced rates previously established were fully maintained ; indeed, in some cases they are rather higher. Oits.—For Olive Oil further advanced rates paid ; Galli poli selling at 521 to 531; Spanish 501; Sicily 511; and Bar bary 481 to 491 per tun. Linseed Oil 27s 6d to 27s 9d for parcels on the spot. Rape Oil, pale at 39s to 39s 6d, and brown 38s to 38s 6d per cwt. Cocoa Nut Oil at full prices. Ceylon at 30s 6d to 31s 6d per cwt for middling to fine. Palm at 23s 9d to 27s fur low to fine. In common Fish Oils lower rates again accepted. Pale Seal 341 to 341 10s; Cod 341 to 341 lOs ; and Southern 281 to 321 per tun. Sperm has sus tained the previous currency. This afternoon Rape Oil, pale at 39s 6d to 409, and brown 38s 6d to 39s per cwt. Sperm Oil at 761 per tun for fine British. TALLOW.—For Russian Tallow on the spot prices are drooping : 40s to 40s 9d accepted for Petersburgh Yellow Candle, according to quality, and 41s per cwt for trifling par cels of the primest. For delivery in the last three months of the year 42s to 42s 6d per cwt, and at the latter rate contracts have been entered into for the two first months of next year. South American at 34e to 40s 9d per cwt for common to fine quality. Town Tallow at 40s to 40s 6d per cwt nett cash. NEW COAL TAX—PROPOSED EM BANKMENT- OF THE THAMES. A public meeting was held at the Crown and Anchor yesterday, for the purpose of taking measures to oppose the proposed tax upon coals intended for defray ing the expense of erecting the proposed embankment of the river Thames. The following noblemen and gentlemen were on the platform :—John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Capt. bons, M.P., Col. Wood, M.P. B. Hawes, Esq., M.P., W. O r d, E sq ., M.P., Lord H. Vane, M.P., Sir C. Napier, M.P., David Barclay, Esq., M.P., Matthew Foster, Esq., Wm. Bateman, Esq., (Dep u ty Chairman of the Chartered Gas Company), N. Pontifex, Esq., W. Christie, Esq., M.P., and gentlemen con nected with and interested in the coal trade. The Secretary read letters from the following gentle men opposed to the proposed tax, who, from various circumstances, were unable to be present at the meet ing:—Lord Howick, Mr. Pattison, M.P., Mr. Lyall, M.P., Mr. Duncombe, M.P., Mr. Antrobus, &c. Mr. MASTERMAN, M.P., (Chairman) explained the ob jects of the meeting. A tax of sd. per ton was proposed to be levied on coals entering London, for the purpose of erecting an embankment to the river Thames, in addition to ls. Id. at present levied—not only on coals consumed within London, but to a considerable distance around it — and the object of the meeting was to oppose any further charge upon that necessary article of life, believing that it would seriously injure the coal trade of the metro polis, and throw an additional weight on the consumer. Mr. HawEs, M.P., proposed a resolution to the effect, that the additional tax on coal, the cheapness of which tends so much to the comfort of the poor, and is so essential to the prosperity of the va rious manufactories established in the metropolis and its environs, is unjust and impolitic. He thought the pro posed enbankment was unnecessary, and highly injurious to the trade of the metropolis, and would prove most injurious to the navigation of the river. —(Hear, hear.) There were three reasons assigned for carrying the pro posed embankment into effect:—first, that it would improve the navigation; secondly, that it would give increased facilities to the coal and river trade; and, thirdly, that it would present increased facilities between different parts of the metropolis. Now, he had attended the various meetings of the Commissioners, at the request of many of his constituents, and very few of the witnesses examined before them were in favour of the proposed embankment. The Commissioners were desirous of making the city of London like Florence and other continental towns, so fine were their ideas of architectural display, and appeared to have forgotten the trade of the City of London.—(Hear, hear.) The estimates for the embankment amounted to 366,0001. He thought Sir Robert Peel and other Members of the Government too high-minded to express any opinion on the matter without evidence to justify such a measure.— (Hear, hear.) In fact, he did not believe Sir R. Peel was in favour of it. It was said that the tax on coals was a most equitable way of making improvements ; but the great mass of the working population would have to pay it. lie repeated that the tax would come out of the pockets of the working classes — (Cheers)—and they could ill afford to pay it. The tax would fall far heavier on the poor than on the rich, and on these grounds he felt it his duty to take a strenuous part in opposing the imposition of an additional coal tax.—(Cheers.) Mr. ORD, M.P., seconded the resolution. He said he felt deeply interested in the subject, re presenting, as he did, the persons interested in the Newcastle coal trade, who, he was sure, would second in every way their opposition to the pro posed tax ; but he considered that the consumer was more interested in the matter than any other party. The report of the Commissioners perfectly astonished him, and he thought they could not be aware of what they were signing. The proposed embankment was an ugly dyke, and, instead of proving beneficial, it would prove most injurious to the health of the metropolis—it would also be injurious to the various branches of trade connected with the river. The wharfingers would be put to additional expense, and additional expense would thus be entailed upon the consumer.—( Hear.) Mr. RICIIARD TAYLOR said he was a large consumer of coals, and he did not object to a small addition to the present tax if the money derived from it was properly applied. He thought that those who lived in their villas ten or twelve miles out of town, but whose avocations led them daily to London, ought to pay their share of the proposed tax. He should regret if it fell heavily on the poor, and expressed a confident hope that it would not. He ridiculed the idea of the embankment and the building of the new House of Commons on the river. The coal owners were chiefly interested in this question. —(" No, no.") [Captain Ackerly, who had repeatedly interrupted the meeting, here created some disturbance, and it was some time before he could be prevailed upon to resume his seat.] Mr. COPE moved an amendment to the effect, that a duty upon coals, however desirable it might be to avoid such a mode of taxation, was an excellent source of carrying out metropolitan improvements. Mr. M`Grmvnair seconded the amendment, which, after some discussion, was put and lost. The original motion was then put and carried. Colonel WOOD, M.P., proposed the next resolution, that the purpose for which this tax is proposed to be applied does not justify so obnoxious an imposition. He thought the tax would be obnoxious, because it was to be levied upon the second necessary of life—that it would obstruct the interests of the trade of the metropolis, and if they neglected the persons who gave employment to the poor labourers, they would destroy the very elements of the trade of that city. He was confident the tax would fall heavily on the working classes. He then referred to the evidence and opinions of several scientific gentlemen on the sub ject of the embankment, who were unfavourable to the plan. _ Captain nous, M.P., seconded the motion. He said he saw n o reason why the consumer should pay for the ethmebatnakxm_ea not in favour of the imp os iti o n o f tThehecornta e x for hakn e m xa e i n np t Cheers.) H e t h ought more ornamental tha n useful.— er (Lau ht Thames m Sir CHA RLES NAPIER, M.P. said he had not bad time to read the voluminouss friendreport o m f r the ii Com missionershotvev e r s , o understood fully a that th e embankment awes— he, was tu be a most magnifi cen t thing —it was t i t t o w g a ive in creased facilities to trad e , b ut h e thou adapted as a promenade for l a di es and gentlemen.s was the most absurd plan ever invented by man.— (Laughter.) It had surely been concocted by the gentle men who reside in Privy-gardens—(Laughter) —who wish to walk as far as they can down the river. Now, let them have a promenade where coal. heavers and other poor people could enjoy the fresh air, and no ladies or gentlemen would be seen there. It might certainly give more employrsvit to the watermen, who would have facilities fur landing ; but the navigation of the utli m c e harboure, andth e river would wa s al 1 o b s e v e i d m t p o e c d o e n d i . e as high m 'Portsmouth could to remove all obstructions to the free current o every means was taken to get as muc h a s possible,fthe tide. and .de. The tax put him much in mind of a much cow, which got dry at last, Many persons were desirous of having a slice of the proceeds of the proposed tax, but he saw no reason why his constituents should not have a share of it.—(Laughter.) It would be very injurious to the poor man, if they put a tax upon coals ; he would have to burn less if he paid more for it.—(Cheers.) He thought that was plain to a man who could think, on the principle, that if they taxed corn he must have less bread.—(Cheers.) Four shillings per ton was put upon coals sent abroad, and the imposition of that tax had de stroyed that trade altogether. He should do all he could in the House of Commons to throw the Bill for the levy ing of the tax overboard.—(Cheers.) Lord H. VANE, M.P., proposed the following resolu tion, " That the purpose for which this tax is proposed to be applied does not justify so obnoxious an imposition." Capt. bus, M.P., seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. A resolution was then proposed and seconded, " That a petition embodying the sentiments of the meeting, be presented to the House of Commons by the Chairman, and that the co• operation of the eight Metropolitan Mem-. bars be requested to support the prayer thereof ; and that a deputation, consisting of the Members of Parliament - present, be requested to form a deputation to wait upon Sir Robert Peel on the subject." The resolution was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman for his able conduct in the chair, and the meeting separated. TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. WHITEHALL, APRIL 16, 1844. Her Majesty has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, for appointing Henry l3irchfield Swabey. Esq., Registrar of the High Court of Admiralty in England, to be Registrar in Ecclesiastical and Maritime Causes. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire. Castlemartin Yeomanry Cavalry—J. M. P. Chid, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Leach, promoted. Captain Leach's Troop of Castlemartin Yeomanry Cavalry— O. Edwardes, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Evans, resigned. WHITEHALL, MARCH 23. The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Murphy,- of South-mall, in the city of Cork, Gent., to be a Master Extra ordinary in the High Court of Chancery in that part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called Ireland. BANKRUPTS. THOMAS WATSON, victualler, Camomile-street, Bishopsgate-street, to surrender April 23, at eleven, and May 24, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Fry, Loxley, and Fry, Cheapside. RICHARD CROSS, saddler, Jermyn-street, Westminster, April 26, at one, and May 23, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old Jewry ; Wells, George-street, Mansion-house. HENRY THORPE, Enendraper, Kensington, April 30, at ha f past two, and May 24, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane ; Soles, Aldermanbury. JOHN NALL, grocer, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, April 29, and May 27, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Stanway, official assignee, Manchester ; Gillett, Chesterfield ; Wilson, Manchester; Vickery, Lincoln's Inn-fields. JAMES QUINN, painter, Liverpool, April 24, and May 21, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Blake, Finsbury-circus, London ; Dodge, or Hime, Liverpool. JAMES METCALF, grocer, Liverpool, May 6 and 29, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Casenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Toulmin, Liverpool ; Norris, Allen, and Simpson, Bartlett's-buildings, Holborn, London. NOTICES OF INSOLVENCY. T. Nixon, plumber, Kettering, Northamptonshire. W. K. Thurlow, licensed victualler, Chingford-green, Essex. E. Newman, dealer in hay, Westbury, Wiltshire. J. Jewers, Catherine-buildings, Pimlico, groom of her Ma jesty's plate department. P. M'Nolty, currier, Chenies-street, Bedford- square. J. R. Brooks, printer, Rochester. G. Rhodes, cutler, Sheffield. C. Challiner, blacksmith, Rotherham, Yorkshire. J. Wall, jun., carpenter, Bristol. H. C. Carter, carpenter, Hammersmith. C. Chard, sen., miller, West Lydford, Somersetshire. W. G. Sladden, farmer, Herne, Kent. H. I. Sladden, farmer, Herne, Kent. T. Johnston, travelling draper, Wellington, Shropshire. E. Dolley, manufacturing perfumer, Meards-street, Soho. J. Mathews, tallow-chandler, Hammersmith. W. Fletcher, farmer, Amcatts, Lincolnshire. E. Wilkinson, innkeeper, Bawtry, Yorkshire. T. Thompson, chemist, Harwich, Essex. T. Shaw, bookseller, Tarporley, Cheshire. R. Watson, farmer, Luddington, Lincolnshire. E. Taylor, cooper, Bradford. S. Ellis, joiner, Bradford. S. Firth, innkeeper, Halifax. E. Lloyd, baker, Liverpool. T. W. Parkinson, stationer, Ilminster, Somersetshire. W. Plant, hat-block turner, Stockport. W. Hogg, saddler, Hulme, Lancashire. E. Bentley, cordwainer, Whalley, Lancashire. R. Davidson, journeyman bricklayer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. J. Locke, surgeon, Chapel-street, Grosvenor-place. E. Randall, postilion, Bath. • W. Barber, engraver, Hermes-street, Pentonville. W. H. Worley, copper-plate printer, Shaftesbury-at., Hoxton. W. R. Rolfe, pastry-cook, High-street, Shoreditch. E. Oxborrow, blacksmith, Ipswich. J. Perry, butcher, Birmingham. A. C. Bulley, landing-waiter, Bernard-street, Rassell-square. .1. Moore, milkman, Twerton, Somersetshire. T. Wild, clerk, Upper Stamford-street, Blackfriars. C. Loach, publican, Birmingham. H. Gompertz, Oak-cottage, Old Brompton, W. Elson, licensed hawker, Northampton. SECOND NOTICES. J. Hillier, builder, Fulham, April 19, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee. J. F. Francis, tailor, Sebright-place East, Hackney-road, April 22, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee. R. Tennant, Ward-street, Lambeth-walk, April 22, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, of f icial assignee. J. Davis, Wolvercot, Oxfordshire, Aprill 22, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee. R. Wigg, painter, Harleston, Norfolk, April 22, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee. A. Ludlow, butcher, Seymour-place, Camden-town, April 27, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee. J. Mowbray, farmer, Kirton, Lincolnshire, April 23, at half past twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee. E. Gregory, plumber, Ashton-under-Lyne, April 22, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official as signee. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. J. Hardley, miller, Newport, Isle of Wight, May 7, at eleven —E. Minister, tailoi, Argyll-place, Regent-street, May 7, at half-past eleven—G. Mobbs, painter, Northampton, May 9, at half-past two—J. Lee, J. S. Martineau, and J. Wilkinson, faetors, Bread-street, May 9, at half-past twelve— J. A. Stirton, grocer, Chandos-street, Covent-garden, May 7, at one—H. Hughes and W. Hunter, builders, St. Leonards, Sussex, May 7, at half-past two—H. F. Turner, painted baize manufacturer, Myddleton-street, Clerkenwell, May 9, at half past one—J. D. Loder, music-seller, Bath, May 9, at halt-past eleven—J. E. Bunker, watchmaker, Dempsey-street, Com mercial -road East, May 8, at one—Z. Parkes and 11. Hender son, carpenters, Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, May 8, at eleven—E. and F. Mountford, drapers. Bath, May 7, at one— J. P. Davies, surgeon, Davies-street, Berkeley-square, May 7, at half-past one—J. L. Heathorn, ship-owner, Abchurch-lane, May 7, at twe—F. K. Fowell and E. T. Craufurd, wine merchants, Piccadilly, May 9, at half-past eleven. In the Country. T. Smith, money-scrivener, Gloucester, May 10, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court--F. and S. Shute, woollen manu facturers, Crediton, Devonshire, May 10, at one, at the Exeter District Court—J. A. Ewan, linendraper, Preston, May 9, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—J. Coates, merchant, Manchester, May 9, at one, at the Manchester District Court —C. Scott, scrivener, Constentine, Cornwall, May 10, at half past twelve, at the Exeter District Court—W. Walker and J. Gray, wool-staplers, Leeds, May 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—S. and B. Musgrave, dyers, Leeds, May 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—J. Knapton and W. M'Kay, stuff manufacturers, Bradford, May 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—R. Potter, John Potter, and James Potter, cotton-spinners, Manchester, May 4, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court—W. Hoare, apothecary, Alstone field, Staffordshire, May 7, at one, at the Birmingham District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein-mentioned. F. J. Scott, apothecary, St. Albans, May 9—A. Leslie and W. Smith, merchants, St. Dunstan's-hill, May B—S. Smith, timber-merchant, Pump-row, Old-street-road, May 7—H. Orbell, victualler, Ronaford, Essex, May 10—F. Tootell, hay dealer, Edgeware, May 10—J. Sparham, miller, Froston, Suf folk, May 7—H. Wickham, linendraper, Bristol. May B—H. Murch, sail-cloth manufacturer, Norton- under-Hamdon, So mersetshire, May 9—R. Phillott, scrivener, Blagdoo, Somer setshire, May 7—H. Tisoe, carpenter, Hertford, May 7—R. Tebay, plumber, Winchester, May 7—T. Berridge, tobacco nist, Manchester, May 7—J. B. Williams, stationer, Regent street, May 7—J. Robinson, wharfinger, Nottingham, May 7 —J. Hardley, miller. Newport, Isle of Wight, May 7—D. La mont, wine dealer, West Smithfield, May 7—G. W. Hyde, dyer, Nottingham, May 7—D. Davis, earthenware dealer, Newington-causeway, May 7—l. Parsonage, paper-hanger, Birmingham, May 7—T. Balls, iron -merchant, Thames-street May 7. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. M. Richardson, sen., and M. Richardson, jun., grocers, Stanningley, Yorkshire —J. Gray, J. Clark, and W. Gray, cloth dressers, Leeds (so far as regards J. Clark)—J. Wade and T. S. Baker, chemists, Todmorden, Lancashire—W. Hen derson and W. Atkin, drapers, Stockton-upon-Tees—W. Whiteley and 1. Clay, cloth manufacturers, Dewsbury, York shire-1. Lerd and R. Heap, skein-dyers, Moston-bottoms, Lancashire—J. Wason and F. G. Dowty, booksellers, Shepton Maliett, Somersetshire—G. Donne and J. Pring, surgeons, Bristol—W. Kirk and W. H. Smith, auctioneers, Kingston upon-Hull—J. Gross and J. Churchman, wine -merchants, Ipswich—J. Waller, M. Waller, J. Waller, jun., E. Spark es , A. Sparkes, P. S par k es, and M. Sparkes, bonnet makers, Hounds.ditck—J. Steen and T. Steen, weighing-machine ma kers, Burnley, Lancashire—J. Watson, J. Dyson, and T. Jack son, corn millers, Leeds (so far as regards .1. Dyson)—R. de Lambert and J. G. Newman, iron merchants, Kendal—J. Pringle and G. Tate, tobacconists, Newcastle- u p on -T yne . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. DANIEL WRIGHT, insurance broker, Glasgow, April2o and May 10, at one, at the Vine tavern, Glasgow. WILLIAM GLENNY, china-merchant, Edinburgh, April 24 and May 15, at two, at the chambers of Wm. Hutchison, Edinburgh. ALEXANDER PATON, draper, Paisley, April 22 and May 13, at one, at the office of Messrs. Reid and Henderson, Paisley. ALEXANDER THONISON, innkeeper, Glasgow, April 23 and May 21, at two, at the Waterloo Hotel, Glasgow. ROBERT MURDCCH, wright, Anchinleck, Ayrshire, April 22 and May 14, at the Black Bull, Cumnock. ALEXANDER M'GREGOR, stable-keeper, Edinburgh, April 22 and May 13, at Ferguson's Ship tavern, Edinburgh. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.—The following persons of distinction were present to witness the debut of Mademoiselle Lucille Grahn, in the new ballet of the Statute Fair :—The Duke and Duchess of Bedford, Duke of Devonshire, Duke of Leeds, Duke of Bruns wick, Marquis of Normanby, Earl of Pembroke, Count Keilmansegge, Marchioness of Conyngham, Marquis of Salisbury, Lord and Lady Cottenham, Lord Lovaine, Earl of Belfast, Sir George and Lady Armyt age , Si r Willi am Clayton, Bart., Sir Henry Webbe, Bart., Hon. Mr. Spalding, T. S. Duncombe, Esq., M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Norman, 11. Baring, Eq., Count De NuieUes, Baron Talleyrand, Count de Wuitts. Dispatches from Sir Charles Metcalfe, Governor of Canada, and from the Governors of the other North American provinces, were received yesterday at the Co lonial- office. Dispatches were also received yesterday at the Colonial-office, from the Governor of the Mauritius, THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNES DAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1844. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, April 16. Their Lordships met to-day for the first time after the Easter recess. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woo: sack at Five o'Clock. Lord LYTTELTON presented a petition from the clergy of the city of Worcester against the union of the sees of Bangor and St. Asaph. His Lordship said he wished to inquire whether her Majesty's Government intended to propose during the present session any alte ration in the law of settlement, or in the law of rating ? Lord WHARNCLIFFE said that a Right lion. Friend of his had introduced a measure into the House of Commons with respect to the law of settlement. The Government had no intention to introduce any Bill on the subject of rating. The Marquis of NORMANBY presented a petition from a Presbyterian congregation in Athlone, in the county of Meath, praying their Lordships to pass a mea sure to legalise Presbyterian marriages ; also a petition from the minister and congregation of Morpeth, against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill. _ _ Lord DENMAN presented a petition from a respect. able congregation at Nottingham, in favour of the Ms. centers' Chapels Bill. DEBTOR AND CREDITORS BILL. The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that as a Noble and Learned Friend of his who felt great interest in this measure was now absent from London, he would suggest to his Noble and Learned Friend (Lord Cottenham) that it was desirable to postpone the second reading until Monday next, when his Noble and Learned Friend would probably be present. Lord COTTENHAM concurred in the postponement. The further progress of the Bill was accordingly post poned till Monday next. Lord DENMAN presented a petition from fourteen congregations in Staffordshire against th e en f orcemen t of oaths in defiance of religious scruples. Lord CAMPBELL presented twenty petitions from Presbyterian congregations in the North of Ireland, praying for legislation on the subject of Presbyterian marriages. Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition in favour of the Dissenters' Chapels Bill. The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Cheltenham and the neighbourhood, praying that the Cheltenham and Gloucester Railway Company might be prevented from running their trains on Sunday. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee. STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES IN IRELAND. Lord WHARNCLIFFE laid on the table a corrected list of the appointments of stipendiary magistrates in Ireland, which contained the appointment of Mr. O'Brien. The reason this gentleman's name was not inserted in the last list was, that he had not reported himself as having arrived at the station to which he had been appointed, and therefore it was considered that his appointment was not complete. The Marquis of NORMANBY said he understood that Mr. O'Brien had been lately removed to another part of the country, and therefore, on a future occa sion he (the Marquis of Normanby) should think it necessary to make a few observations on the subject. FORESTALLING MARKETS. _ _ Lord MONTEAGLE moved the second reading of the Forestalling, &c., Offences Abolition Bill. The object of the Bill was to abolish certain almost obsolete statutes , with respect to forestalling markets in Ireland. The Earl of RADNOR said that it had been at tempted to put these laws in force within the last few weeks. He held in his hand a circular which had been issued by Mr. Charles Legreave, Mayor of Winchester, cautioning persons against forestalling, engrossing, and regrating markets, and threatening prosecution against persons committing such offences. The Bill was then read a second time. Their Lordships adjourned till Thursday. HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 16. The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. The South-Eastern, C;nterViry, Ramsgate, and Mar gate Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. The Manchester and Birmingham (Macclesfield and Poyilon branches) Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. Several Railway Bills were postponed till Thursday, in consequence of the reports not baying been laid on the table the requisite time. An HON. MEMBER presented a petition against the Charitable Pawn Societies Bill. Mr. HOLLAND presented a petition from Hastings, praying for a measure for the speedy recovery of small debts. Mr. HUME presented a petition from several Pres byterian congregations of Ireland, complaining of the present state of the Presbyterian Marriage Act ; also a petition from Alfred Moore, to the same effect. The Hon. Member moved that the latter petition should be printed, and gave notice of his intention to bring the subject under the consideration of the House. Mr. WATSON presented a petition from Newry, praying that the Bill for the recovery of small debts might be extended to Ireland. Sir. MASTERMAN presented a petition from cer tain parts of London against the Charitable Pawns Bill. Captain PECHELT, presented a similar petition from the neighbourhood of Brighton. Mr. ROSS presented a petition from Belfast, praying for no interference with labour in factories. Colonel POWELL presented a petition from a parish in Wales, in favour of the Local Courts Bill. Mr. HODSON HINDE presented a petition from Newcastle-upon-Tyne against the Charitable Pawn So cieties Bill. Mr. THORNELY (in the absence of his Hon. Friend the Member for Stockport), gave notice that on Tuesday, April 30, his Hon. Friend (Mr. Cobden) would move for a Committee to inquire into the effect of protective duties upon the national revenue. Sir C. NAPIER gave notice that on the next order of the day for the House going into Committee of Sup ply he would put a question respecting the kinds of timber used in. the dockyards. --- Mr. HUME moved for several returns relating to the expenses of civil and military establishments in the Levant, which were ordered. RAILWAYS, Mr. lIUME wished to ask the Right Hon. Member for Newark (Mr. Gladstone) whether there would be any objection on the part of the Government to the printing of the evidence already taken before the Rail way Committee, in order that the House might see whether the resolutions upon the subject had been con firmed in their applicability by the testimony taken. Mr. GLADSTONE said, the period could not be distant when he trusted the labours of the Committee would be over, and then all the information upon the subject would be at once brought before the House and the country. ISLE OF MAN. Dr. BOWRING moved for returns of the amount collected in the Isle of Man by the authority of the Act 54 Geo. 3, c. 143, s. 1, for harbour dues in each year, from the year 1833 to 1843, under the several heads stated by the schedule of that Act ; of the ex penditure of the amounts so received, under the various heads to which appropriated, and of the balance in hand of the said funds on the lst day of January, 1844 ; of the commissioners now qualified, and who execute the said Act; and of the amount of fines levied under its aur thority. The llon. Member said he understood those returns would not be opposed. He wished to take the opportunity of asking when it was the intention of the Government to bring forward a measure for regulating the import duties of the Isle of Man? Mr. GLADSTONE replied that a measure to this effect was then under the consideration of Government, but there were some points of detail yet to be dec;ded on. He had, however, every hope that the Government would be enabled to introduce their measure during the course of the present session. KINGSTOWN HARBOUR. Mr. MORE O'FERRALL - moved the following returns relating to Kingstown Harbour :—Copies of Memorials from the Inhabitants of Kingstown to the Treasury, relating to encroachments on the Har bour of Kingstown, by the Dublin and Kingstown Rail way Company, with Minutes theron, presented since date of last retutns in 1843 ; of Treasury Minutes and Correspondence with Board of Works relative to Kings town Harbour and the Atmospheric Railway since date of last return; of Reports of the Board of Wo.•ks acting as Commissioners of Kingstown Harbour; of Memorials and Correspondence of the Railway Company and their Secre with the Board of Works, the Treasury, or Commission ers of Kingstown Harbour, on same, or to the construction of the Atmospheric Railway, since date of last Returns ; of instructions to Mr. Walker, civil engineer, or Abstract of Documents relating to the Atmospheric Railway and Kingstown Harbour ; copy of the Report and evidence taken by Mr. Walker, and the minutes or orders thereon; with copies of memorials or correspondence, up to the 10th day of April, 1844, from date of last returns.— Agreed to. BANGOR FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL Mr. W. 0. STANLEY moved that the petition of Mr. Owen Owen Roberts, on the subject of the free grammar school at Bangor, be printed with the Votes.—Agreed to. The Hos. GENTLEMAN then gave notice that he should on Tuesday next call the attention of the House to the subject. WORKHOUSES IN IRELAND. Mr. FITZSTEPHEN FRENCH wished to ask the Right Hon. Gentleman the Secretary of State fur the Home Department when the report on the building of workhouses in Ireland would be laid on the table ? Sir JAMES GRAHAM had only reeeived the report yesterday, and he would take care that it should be laid upon the table without delay. FRENCH FISHERY CONVENTION. Captain PECHELL, haling understood that the Commissioners of Custo ms had issued rules for the guidance of the fishermen, in carrying into effect the convention with France on the subject of the _fisheries, wished to ascertain from the President of the Board of Trade whether those rules were merely copies of the Act of last session, or whether they were the rules agreed on by the Privy Council, and which ought pre viously to have been laid upon the table of the House ? Mr. GLADSTONE said that the instructions issued were merely of a temporary nature, for the guidance of the revenue officers, and not the bye-laws to be deter mined on by the Privy Council. BOROUGH OF SUNDERLAND. Mr. ELPHINSTONE wished to know when the re port of the evidence taken as to the state of the borough of Sunderland would be laid before the House ? Sir J. GRAHAM said that his Hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge had already presented the re port, and he (Sir J. Grah a m) thought it had been printed. COURT OF REQUESTS PRISON, BIRMINGHAM. Mr. W. 0. STANLEY wished to know from the Right Hon. Baronet the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he would lay before the House copies of the correspondence which had taken place respecting the state of the prison of the Court of Requests in the bo rough of Birmingham ? Sir J. GRAHAM said that the lion. Gentleman having been kind enough to give him notice of the ques tion he was prepared to give him a reply. He had re ceived from the Mayor and Recorder of Birmingham a report respecting the statement of the prison of the Court of Requests in that borough, from which it ap peared that the prison was in a state which was deroga tory to the authorities, and that it was unfit for the re ception of debtors. He had, in consequence, directed an inspector of prisons to proceed to Birmingham. That inspector had made his report, which entirely con firmed the complaints that had been made, and he (Sir J. Graham) then considered it his duty to inquire who were the parties who were responsible for the state of the prison. He was referred to the Commissioners of the Court of Requests of Birmingham, and he imme diately sent them the complaints he had received, re quiring them forthwith to remedy the evils complained of, with an intimation that if they neglected to do so, he should put the law in force with regard to the prison. Within the last four days he had received a representa tion from the Commissioners, stating that they had complied with his request, and informing him that the prison had been visited by the Mayor and Recorder, who had expressed themselves satisfied with it. He had, however, sent down the same inspector who had before reported on it, to ascertain if he concurred with the Mayor and Recorder, and in the course of to-day or to morrow he should receive his report, when he should ha able to give the Hon. Gentleman every information. Mr. STANLEY expressed himself satisfied with the explanation, and believed he should take the most judi cious course by leaving the matter in the hands of the Government. QUARTER SESSIONS. Mr. HAWES said that a Bill respecting the quarter sessions in cities and boroughs had been brought in by the Hon. and Learned Member for Worcester (Sir T. Wilde). As the Bill was first introduced, the Right Hon. Baronet the Secretary of State was not prepared to support it. Since then some alterations had been made in the Bill ; he now wished to know whether they were such as the Right Hon. Baronet would have wished, and whether in its present shape the Government was pre pared to support the Bill Sir. J. GRAHAM said the alterations that had been made in the Bill were certainly introduced at his (Sir J. Graham's) request ; but he had received some repre sentations from several Recorders on the subject, which he thought were entitled to further consideration ; he thought, also, that there was not much necessity for legislating on the question at all, since the Secretary of State haXpowers, under the Municipal Act, to make re-.' gulations according to varying circumstances. Mr. HAWES said the Bill stood for to-morrow. He wished to know if it would come on so early. Sir J. GRAHAM said the Government had no wish that the Bill should be proceeded with. POOR-LAWS. Sir R. PEEL (by command) laid papers relative to the poor-laws on the table of the House. EXECUTION OF CRIMINALS IN THE EAST. Mr. M. MILNES wished to know from the Right Hon. Baronet at the head of the Government, whether he had any objection to lay on the table of the House when convenient, the papers respecting the negotiati ons between her Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople and the Ottoman Porte, with regard to the execution of criminals on religious grounds. He understood that those negotiations had terminated in a manner satisfac tory and honourable to all parties. Sir ROBERT PEEL said, he was not prepared to lay all the papers on the subject on the table, as the publication of them at the present moment might be ob jectionable. PUBLIC OFFICERS. Mr. WYSE moved for a return of the names, offices, places of birth, salaries, and ages of all persons bolding offices in the Customs, Excise, and Post-office Depart ments of the United Kingdom, with the dates of their appointment, and present location. It would be unne cessary for him to impress on the House the importance of the motion. The officers employed in the public de partments collected large sums of money, and they were paid large sums of money. He admitted that there was no small improvement in those departments within the last ten years. He should like to see the service of the public offices made as much a profession as the Bar or the Church, and examinations established to try the fitness of parties to fill those offices. There were some instances in which that system had been tried with very good effect— in the War-office, the Excise, and the Treasury. With respect to the public service in different parts of the empire, he thought there ought to be some recipro city on the subject, that Englishmen should be employed in England, Scotchmen in Scotland, and Irishmen in Ire land. He thought it was unfair to exclude altogether the people of one country from employment in a particular department. Sir R. PEEL decidedly objected to the returns moved for. He could not discover from the spirit of the Right Hon. Gentleman's speech the object of the returns. The Right Hon. Gentleman had complained that there was not a due proportion of Irishmen employed in the various departments under the Government in Ireland. The Right Hon. Gentleman told the House that the Secretary of the Post-office in Ireland was not an Irishman. But, then, the Secretary to the Post-office in Scotland was an Irishman.—(Hear, hear, and a laugh.) The Right Honourable Gentleman complained that the gentleman at the head of the police in Ireland was not an Irishman. But he (Sir R. Peel) would remind the Right Hon. Gentleman that wheel it became his (Sir R. Peel's) duty to appoint two gentlemen to superintend the operation of the New Police Act, and to govern the police force, he ap pointed two Irishmen.—(Hear, hear, and a laugh.) He thought not of Englishmen, of Irishmen, or of Scotchmen, but of the two best men he could find f or the duty to be performed, and he appointed two Irishmen, desiring no credit for such appointment. Now, suppose some Englishman were to make a similar motion with respect to recent appointments in China, what would the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Wyse) say to it? Who was the Pleniopentiary in China? Sir Henry Pottinger, an Irishman?—(Hear, hear.) Who was the commander of the troops in China? Sir Hugh Gough, an Irishman. —(Hear, hear.) But who thought of complaining of these appointments, or of asking any questions as to them, or their country, or their birth? Again, whom had they selected for the chief command in India ? Sir Hugh Gough.—(Hear, hear.) But what was the purpose the Right Hon. Gentleman had in view in asking for these returns ? he asked for the names and places of birth of all the persons employed in the Excise, Customs, Post-office, and Revenue Police of Ireland— but for what earthly purpose he (Sir Robert Peel) was at a loss even to guess. How many persons should the House suppose were employed in these several establish ments ? In the Customs there were 11,000 em ployed ; in the Excise, 6,000 persons; in the Post office, 3,000 persons ; in the Revenue Police, 2,000: total, 22,000 persons. And of these 22,000 per sons, the Right Hon. Gentleman wanted the age, ap pointment, and he (Sir R. Peel) knew not what besides. And when he had got them, who was there in the House that would move the printing of them ? h if ee t n he d l o i n o e no i v a ra a b n l y e p G a e r n ti t e le a m la a r n ctahsoeu, t let h h t a m tinjustice had specify that case, and call for inquiry ; but he must protest against such a motion as the present. He could not sanction any such principle. He did not believe that when any public person owasffi calledce a) upon . inquiry to appoint irylrasel_e an individual rmadeaat to u what a a t was the place of that individual's birth.—(Cheers.) He did not believe that the circumstance of any man's being born in Ireland would create the slightest preju dice against him. They were about to call upon 22,000 persons to state the localities of their birth. He had shown that such a return would lead to the most erro neous inferences being drawn ; but it was not upon that ground that he opposed it. He thought it was not right in the House to sanction the principle upon which this motion was founded.—(Cheers.) We were all subjects of the same Sovereign, were all united in the enjoyment of the same rights and privileges, andcdetpiwacer contended ought td t ei n vd o e r t teh t ga o ti v a ae d ln - 1 mit any distinctions as to the locality of birth. O n t h at tt g oh r el t o r u enr i hg. i fs. h iha e mrp zp o e p (ns) i p nra o tnE s i nc e ip d e ini t t h lis e Ni mi Scotchmen. F o e ti ivz o eE n r yN . Sir R. PEEL—The last appointment to the United States.—(Cheers,) Mr. Y. FRENCH did not deny that some Irishmen were appointed to situations of authority, but he still declared that all the higher officers in England and Ireland were filled by Englishmen and Scotchmen. OfBo,oool. a year paid to heads of departments in Ireland, 60,000/. was paid to Englishmen and Scotchmen. He believed that the same disproportion prevailed in the appointment of inferior officers, and the report sought for would show whether he was right or wrong. He did not want the testing 22,000 names, but the Right li on . G ent l eman could give a return of the different clerks and officers, which would show whether he was right or wrong. He had bean told that there were not three per cent. of Irishmen among them. The Right lion. Gentleman said there was no opportunity of making these returns. The same reply had been made b:, the Secretary to the Admiralty to him (Mr. F. French), when he had moved for a similar return respecting the Navy. He beli eve d such a return could b made, and that it would show that of the hundred appointments which had been made by Lord Haddington, not one had been given to an Irishman.—(Hear.) lie thought his Hon. Friend was entitled to the return, and he regretted the refusal of the Government. Mr. HUME felt reluctantly obliged to oppose the notion. Everything that tended to keep up the na tional distinctions between England, Ireland, and Scot land, was wrong, and on that ground he opposed the motion. The return with respect to naval officers would lead to most unjust and unfair inferences. It was not the disposition of the Irish to go to sea, and conse quently, the proportion of Irish naval officers was small as compared with Englishmen and Scotchmen. He thought the motion would be attended with un pleasant and bad results, and he trusted, therefore, that his Right Hon. Friend would withdraw it. Sir C. NAPIER said, that in that portion of the ser vice with which he was best acquainted, he did not be lieve any questions were asked about country. The question was who had got most interest.—(Laughter.) He believed the reason why there were not more Irish men appointed, was that they had not as much interest as others. • After a few words from Mr. WARBURTON, Mr. V. STUART said that the motion of his Right Hon. Friend at least showed there was a strong feeling that Irishmen did not get that fair share of patronage to which they were entitled. He trusted that, in the future distribution of patronage, a fair proportion, not only of the higher offices, but of the minor appointments, would fall to Irishmen.—(liear, hear.) Mr. WYSE having replied, the motion was negatived without a division. INCOME-TAX. Mr. WYSE then moved for a return'of the amount of Irish income which is assessed to the property-tax i“ Great Britain, distinguishing the amount charged under each schedule. lie should not go into any details, but simply move for the return. Sir R. PEEL said that the papers already printed stated that there were no returns which would enable the Commissioners to furnish the information required. Mr. IVYSE under those circumstances would with draw the motion. ANATOMY ACT. Mr. Alderman COPELAND moved for an address to her Majesty, praying that she will be graciously pleased to lay before this House, a copy of all Commis sions, with th e names o f the ommissioners, appointed to inquire into the working of the Anatomy Act, and also into the official conduct of any inspector or in spectors of schools of anatomy for England, Scotland, anti Wales ; with the dates of each Commission, and reports (if any) of evidence taken by the said Coirunissioners. Mr. P. BORTH WICK seconded the motion. Sir J. GRAHAM said that this was a subject not only of great delicacy, but, as it appeared to him, unsuited to discussion in a popular assembly. With respect to the Anatomy Act, his experience in the office of the Home Department had confirmed bins in his opinion of the successful working of the measure. Indeed, its quiet and silent operation was the best test of its usefulness. He would remind the Honourable Gentleman, that previous to the enactment of that measure, there was hardly a churchyard within a hundred miles of the metropolis, where the sanctity of the grave was not violated, and the state of the church yard was such as to render human life in the neighbour hood quite insecure. He had had a quarterly return made to him, which it was his duty to inspect, and, like all his predecessors, he could answer f or it s accuracy. Some irregularities had from time to time been brought under the notice of the Secretary of State. Commis sions of inquiry had ben issued, evidence had been taken ; reports had in some instances been made, in others it had been thought better to confine the information to the Secretary of State. If any subject could with profit be left to the Government, this could. He did not ask for a blind confidence ; but it was notorious that the evils which this Act of Parliament was passed to remedy had disap peared. The schools of anatomy were sufficiently and regularly supplied ; all outrages on public decency were avoided ; and it was his opinion that the greatest possible inconvenience would arise from the pro duction of the reports to which the lion. Gentleman's motion was directed ; and he hoped, there fore, that the House would support him in refusing the Hon. Gentleman's motion. Mr. FRENCH said, that when he brought forward a motion on this subject some years ago, he was met by a statement that it was under the considera tion of the Commissioners. If they had maintained the delicacy which the Right Hon. Gentleman wished them to maintain, they would not have procured the retire ment of Dr. Sullvaan.—(Hear, hear.) The Right Hon. Baronet had affixed the epithet " noxious agita tion" to a motion brought forward by a supporter of the Government. Sir JAMES GRAHAM—I did not use the words. Mr. F. FRENCH said;there never was a more ill-used man in the country than Mr. Roberts. The most emi nent scientific men in the country had borne testimony to the merits of that gentleman. Mr. WARBURTON agreed with the Right Ho nourable Baronet that nothing could be more i n j u ri ous than this species of noxious agitation. Of the way in which the Honourable Alderman (Copeland) had brought the subject before the House there was little to complain. One expression, only, should he (Mr. War burton) comment upon. In speaking of the conduct of the late inspector, Dr. Sullivan, the worthy Alderman had said he had been permitted to retire on receiving the the sum of one hundred pounds. Having investigated every charge brought against him, he (Mr. Warburton) could declare, upon his honour—and he believed every Commissioner concurred in the opinion— that Dr. Sul livan's conduct had been conducive to the public interest, and that throughout every circumstance he had con ducted himself well. He (Mr. Warburton) also knew he had not been permitted to retire, but that he had been dismissed from his office with a gift of one hundred pounds. He believed that Dr. Sullivan had received a complete and honourable acquittal from every charge brought against him. Sir J. GRAHAM said the fact was there had been a second Committee, and the report of that Committee had been in favour of Dr. Sullivan. Mr. P. BORTIIWICK said this subject was certainly not one peculiarly adapted for popular discussion ; but he had felt it his duty to present to the House the peti tion which had been entrusted to him ; and every petition, properly worded, sent to him, he should consider it his duty to present in like manner. The agitation that had been alluded to had been shared in by some of the first men in the medical profession— Sir Astley Cooper, Sir Benjamin Brodi e , D r . Birk beck, and others. Unless the evils which the petition he had presented complained of were remedied, it would be his duty, at a subsequent period, to call the attention of the House to the subject of those complaints. It was in the power of the Home-office to rectify those com plaints, and he would rather it should be done there than by public discussion in that House. If he were compelled to bring it forward it would be contrary to his own inclination. Mr. WARBURTON asked the llon. Gentleman if he intended to raise a discussion on that petition or not. He had repeatedly attended in expectation of a dis cussion, and it had repeatedly been postponed. Mr. BORTHWICK—It had only been postponed once. • He trusted it would be unnecessary to bring it on at all, if the question were taken up by the Home Secretary. Mr. MACKINNON thought they were bound to take the word of the Secretary of State. They must see the impossibility in which the House was placed with res pect to forming an opinion on the subject. Mr. Alderman COPELAND, in reply, complained that the returns which the House had ordered on this subject some years since had not yet been made. He desired to know if the Commission of which the Hon. Member for Kecdal was a member had yet made their report to the Home Secretary ? If they had not, it was the duty of the Government to insist on that report being made. The Hon. Member for Kendal stood in a peculiar position with regard to the Commission. He was one of the principal persons connected with University College, and it could be shown that the Act had been worked to the advantage of that establishment, therefore the Go vernment ought to call immediately for that report. He thanked the House for the attention with which they had heard him, and would beg to withdraw his motion. Motion withdrawn. OPENING OF CATHEDRALS TO THE PUBLIC. Mr. HUME then moved the following resolution:— " That this House, taking into consideration the exem plary conduct of the people during the exhibition of the Cartoons last year, and wherever they have been ad mitted to public edifices, and their general disposition to improve by the contemplation of works of art, approve of the following recommendation of the Select Com mittee of this House on National Monuments, inlB4l : That your Committee strongly deprecate any course which could create an impression that churches were at any time to be considered merely in the light of places for the exhibition of works of art; but it is their opinion that as, by increased facilities of admission to the inspec tion of mere woeks of art, civilisation has been encou raged and publi c t as t e i mproved, so a more free admis sion to religious edifices, under proper regulation, may be made conducive, not merely to the gratification of cu riosity and the acqui rement o f hi stor i cal knowledge, but to the growth and progress of religious impressions, by leading the mind of the spectator from the contempla tion of the building to a consideration of the views with which, and the purposes for which, it was origin4lly erected, and is still maintained. Your Committee entertain a hope that arrangements may be made by the cathedral authorities, to allow the larger portions of Westminster Abbey, and of St. Paul's and other cathedrals throughout the country, to be open freely to the public daily, and especially on Sundays, reconciling such free admission with the due and undis turbed performance of religious services, though it may be required to continue a small reduced fee, or other sufficient restriction, in regard to the chapels and smaller or more intricate portions of those edifices. Your Com mittee think it right to add, that if the greater freedom of admission to those churches should lead, as it pro bably must, to an increase bf the number of officers employed in their superintendence, the additional expense ought to be defrayed from other funds than those belonging to the cathedrals.' " In bringing forward this motion, he hoped be should be introducing a more agreeable subject to the notice of the House than the working of the Anatomy Act.—(Cheers.) The improvement of the people was the great object which he had in view, and the mode of effectin., that improvement was to make use of the means which the country possessed to enable them to produce an impres • sion on the minds of the people which language could not convey. Some years ago there was an opinion pre vailing that museums and collections of art could only be studied by the rich—that the middle and lower classes were too mischievous to be trusted to view them. A great change had, however, taken place within the last ten years in the national character, and Englishmen of all classes could now be trusted to view and to study valuable works of art without any danger to the objects of their study.—(Cheers.) The boon which had been conceded to the middle and working classes by the Directors of the British Museum and the National Gal lery had been acknowledged with gratitude, and had been looked upon as an advantage. A marked benefit had been derived from the manner in which these insti tutions had been thrown open. The Commissioners of Police bore testimony to the marked improvement which had taken place in the manners of the people, and they attributed it to their increased sobriety, and to the means which the lower orders now had, in their leisure hours, of improving their minds, by contemplating works of art. In answer to the question, as to how far, in their opinion, it would be safe to admit the public to West minster Abbey, the Commissioners stated that they could with confidence depend that good order would be pre served by the masses, if they were admitted there, and that they felt convinced that the people would do all in their power to protect and preserve the building and everything contained in it.—(Hear, hear.) The Hon. Member then quoted the opinions of Mr. Addison in the " Spectator,' in support of free admission to public buildings, as caculated to elevate the national taste and the national morals. The Queen, soon after her ascent to the throne, commanded the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Noble Lord the Member for the City of London, to endeavour, by every means in his power, to open the cathedrals to the public. The Noble Lord wrote, in conformity with her Majesty's wishes, to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, and to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, but he was sorry to say these dignitaries did not carry into practical effect her Majesty's wishes. The cathedrals were public buildings. The Deans and Chapters had only a life in terest in them ; and they should not be suffered to dis figure the noble and costly architecture of these edifices by placing unsightly monuments - in them. The monu ments of naval and military heroes—men only famous Tee d from deeds of warfare and blood—should ncit std gh t to pollute the temple of peac e . Th e Governmeinte.all to prevent these abominations, for such he would them.—(Hear, hear.) He would remove all such n it agreed num?nts from these buildings. lie entirely the opinion of Mr. Addison, that free adiniss,':. to works of art would greatly tend to . 1 , 4 prove the public taste. It had been urged the indiscriminate admission might prove injurious to. preservation of these edifices ; but if they consulted. th e ea opinions of many eminent men who had been examined before a Committee of that House, they would finel,„;_ t , such danger need not be apprehended. Sir John De ad ton said, the conduct of the public in public places vastly improved within the last few years, "so much!" , said Sir John, " that had I been fifty years ago in foreign country, and on my return witnessed the con° of the lower classes in publi c b ui ldi ngs , I would not h er e 10 believed that they belonged to the same nation, or W e l_ the same class of people at all." The only unsee talY conduct Sir John Britton said he had noticed was th , of the vergers, and such f unc ti onar i es demand' fi li money. Mr. Cunningham, th e au th or of "Lives s British Artists," an d o th er wor k s o f i m p or t a nce, was. in ' favour of free admission to p u bli c buildings. iie er said, that those men usually called " the mob operatives—as far as he knew, generally conduct themselves in these places with great d e corum.; (Cheers.) Mr. Edward R. Bray, the historian of W es minster Abbey, bore si m il ar testimony. It should b ere t ': collected that 45,2001. of th e p u bli c money had be o e , voted by Parliament i n th e y ears 1807, 1808, t „ 1810, and 1811, toward s th e i m p rovemen t of v l e: fe. minster Abbey, and th ose b u ildi ngs a b ou t it. He (. ~,5 Hume) had receiv e d commun i ca ti ons f rom the nis" °l ", of Wells, Winchester, and N orw i c h, an d a ll these PS lates were in favour of public admission to public Loyd ings, subject of c ourse t o p ro p er res t r i c ti o ns. 1 .! . 9 Melbourne had told him (M r . H ume ) th a t, w hen a ° °3 o ;.' at Westminster, there w as on ly a c h arge o f twopene . e gee threepence to the chap e l— a ll o th er p ar t s o f the etl b , were then open to th e p u bli c . Aft er some f u rther ? servations the Hon. M em b er conc l u d e d by entreat in g the House to pass the resolution.—(Cheers.) 0 Mr. WYSE seconded the motion, and, in doing ,t; said he thought that his Horn Friend, the Member 11_ Montrose, was deserving of the highest praise for the perseverance and intelligence which he had flown J ., bringing the subject before the House. He (Mr.WY s° o ; not iie thought it was a reproach to the country at large allow the population to have free access to all our pub i he works of art, and public monuments. He thought t „„ time was now come when that prohibition should be ""; moved. Let the House for one moment look at the e° " duct of the immense number of persons who witnessed the exhibition of the cartoons last year. Thousen ie upon thousands visited that ex hibiti on w i t h ou t a sing, scratch occurring to any pi c t ure . Ch ea p cata l og ues w e ' et published, and fifty thousand were sold i n a very shl o time ; and it was inter e sti ng t o k now th a t mast purchased these cheap catalogues were induced to turf of chase the higher priced cat a l ogues , f or th e purpose „ 0 obtaining more information with respect to the p1c,,,.; than was obtained in the cheap books. Tranqin.l' l 4 and peace pervaded that exhibition, but, above all, Me, was improvement for the people. If such a feeling "'„'", shown by the p eo pl e l as t y ear on t h e occas i on o f the r s , w iti hibition of the cartoons, why s h ou ld th a t f ee ling be trusted now with respect to th e p u bli c ex hibiti o n of o ie monuments and works of art ? Look at the exo ll P r e of Bavaria and Poland, where the public monuments w e s opened without the l eas t res t r iction. It was use leS e to think of encouraging an art, unless they at the 1 0 time endeavoured to cu lti va t e a t aste f or i t in t he 'ni n th° of the people. Wh a t was more l i k e l y to exalt English character still hi g h er , than placing constantly before the eyes of the people the history of their country What better means could b e f oun d o f p l ac i ng t h a t histi'„ g constantly before their eyes than this, of freely open l i f our public monuments and works of art? He sincer e :, wished that the Government w ou ld f o ll ow th e n oble e' e ample which had been set them in this respect by Frar e c he ' and it was with this view that he cordi a lly s upporta' motion of his Hon. Friend. Sir R. H. INGLIS said he should oppose the moti 011 ; He thought there would be very little difference betWef o the debates of preceding years, up on thi s su bj ec t, and t h is debate of that night. The only diff erence was , that t o, year the motion was brought forward in April, where rd in former years it had generally been brought forW!' ; in July or August. He feared that in opPos l° - the motion he would have to use the same PP; ments which had been used from year to Y A e is , on this subject, and that nothing new would be . „`" 0 covered in what he had to say. The Hon. Gentl e " - 0 0 who had brought forward this motion had done so et i the ground that cathedrals were national property, 6 ld that by opening them freely to the public, means w. 1 1 0: be afforded of promoting not merely the intellectual 0 joyments of the people, but also of strengthening tl e bo religious principles. In the first place, how did o i Hon. Gentleman make out that cathedrals were natin. o o ; property? They had not b een en d owe d b y th e nail and with the single excepti on o f St. P au l' s , no t one ' been built by the nation. Mr. HUME—They were given by Parliament. tes t Sir R. INGLIS thought th e u t mos t th a t the greili,"ol latitudinarian had ever contended f or was , t h a t they been transferred, but this he (Sir R. H. Inglis) was to pared to deny. At the time of the reformation, cathedrals belonged to the clergy, and when that dela changed their faith, the cath e d ra l s went w i t h t h e m, t ha were still retained by th em as t h e i r property. If ibe Hon. Gentleman could by any means show that , opening of the cathed ra l s wou ld b e t h e means o f e l 0 d lightening the people, th en h e (Si r R . H. Inglis) weetibo be willing to admit that it wou ld b e competent for cod Government to consider, looking to vested interests s b bo the rights of property, h ow f ar t h e propos i t i on of '' o t , Ilonourable Gentleman could be carried I'o He (Sir R. H. Ingas) did not believe ", 0 , there was a necess a ry connec ti on between aid tellectual and moral excellence, and, therefore, li k e t he not feel called upon to su pp or t thi s motion. Al'bel brightest period of the intellectual world, they lid found that there existed the greatest masses of I )° , of and private corrupti on . M any were t h e instance'ry great taste being connect e d w ith great persona l deP to vity ; and for these reasons he was satisfied thsho make the people skilful jud ges o f s t a t uary an d paintitho was not the soundest mode of enlightening them in doctrines of Christianity. He was, however, still c 4 0 - • prepared to assent to th e secon d part of the Hon. u il denim's proposition. The Hon. Gentleman reluctqo admitted that it w as necessary to have come adrelssiiir fee, in order to ma i nta i n t h e necessary officers. Ile `be• R. H. Inglis) would not enter into the question of W to ther sixpenc e was a hi g h charge or not for admissif;co i Westminster Abb e y, b ut t hi s h e wou ld say, that s f i l f, a very small sum compare d w i t h w h at i t was fornle'ol It was evident that some funds would be requires: l 9. o f there were but two m o d es o f ra i s i ng t h ose f un ds, e' t he by means of a small fee for admission, or by paying t it necessary officers out of the ta xes . He beli ev ed ths f i tb a was not suggested that the fund s s h ou ld come o ut °!i o g ecclesiastical revenues; and of th e t wo mo d es o f rei s h is those funds which he had mentioned, the best, it', os B belief, was by imposing a s ma ll a d m i ss i on -f ee on ti.l o al who were the recipients of the advantages to be ~,de nt l e from, witnessing our work s o f ar t. Th e H on . tx e "hot man attached great importance to those advantages , res t he (Sir R. 11. Inglis) did no t thi n k t h ey were so gsia as they had been represented. The Hon. Gentl e- 0 0' (Mr. Hume) expressed a w i s h th a t w h at h e ca lled in oo d gruous monuments should be removed from St. Paul u s io cl Westminster Abbey. T o a grea t ex t ent h e sympati" with that, feeling; he w as one o f th ose w h o coill“ .0 ,011 regard without horror the mixture of allegorY, 0 09 truth, the introduction of heathen go d s an d godo c o ott into places of religious worship ; and he would he "'e' to see monuments which were open to this objection n o moved. In the case of St. Paul's especially, wh i ere t hAt one of the monuments obje c t e d to on t hi s grouno , s e ir • contained representations of Mars, Bellona, or be tune, covered the rem a i ns o f t h e deceased perslitli could see no impropriety in the proposed removal,. „ fl ei° respect to the mon umen t to J ames W att b y Sir Yr - ae Chantrey, he w ou ld venture to say that there 011 ' re person having the smallest pretension t ° tbs t ligious feeling, who would not consider nr e• that monument w as u tt er l y m i sp l ace d . H e was in'!4es' pared to deny that there was great value in the s u lton i tion that it might be very convenient to r emove sre st' many of our publi c e difi ces , an d espec i a ll y f ro m on' minster Abbey and St. Paul's, those incongruous r° l 0 ments which had been placed in them within thootio. century and a half.--(Hear, heal.) The Hon. o , e o gbt man had made another s ugges ti on , w hi c h he t `gofs) was well worthy of his Ri g ht lion. Friend (Sir lie; ,4 1 st consideration, It was that of forming in Englan l coe had long existed in Fr ance , a comm i ss i on to tithe e be of national monuments. In his opinion it would T her e sirable, if possible, to include other objects. „ Sto ne could be no doubt whatever that the owner or h ' s toes henge might, if he chose, destroy the relics wh ie " o ciir there.—(Hear, hear.) No law proceeding 100 1 et ion' issue from any Court would prevent their dest rtl „ - orr He ventured to hepe, from the character of his c°"„. re' men, that the chances of such an event were it" Its: mote ; but it would be recollected that withill f , t 7 o o o , l l twenty-five years, one of the Logan stones in `-' h ft ;s had actually been removed, although the party Whoret ' it removed had been subsequently induced to re:, e on° to its former place. Differing, as he had the lo is „lte generally to do from the Ilon. Gentleman opP ° " - c oty this subject,. he had thought it right, when t he ijon s ,f; agree with him,.to state that agreement to We 0 001, lie trusted that the suggestions which had be e : t hong, would not be neglected by his Right Hon. FrienThot at the same time he felt' bound to resist the 1 12° ' 0 fore the House. nonr s ..a. Mr. M. MILNES would not follow the ki,f ) d intr o Baronet through the various topics which he 11 ," 0 0 0° 0 duced into his speech. There was nothing in tu e s 0 01 0 which required that he should do so. There Ws e a t to phrase in this resolution which in any way racy wet question whether cathedrals were or were not 0 1 01 the control of the State; still less was there s" ipte in it which favoured the opinion that moral °lee N° re motives and principles were in any drg r p roPf. s o important than religious.—(Hear, hear.) eoln7ho before the House was simply that they should t of what had already been confirmed by the reP, e i 4o rn be • Committee, by the implied consent of the Noble by the head of her Majesty's late Government, vie ' s ; unwearied support which had been given to B a ir bea r " ) „,) stated in the resolution by the Right lion. P .a ' r, hes o i rs the head of the present Government.—( ll( " the dud fees at to 0 1 10 Now, on the subject of receiving of cathedral churches, he was opposed vic e. , e cl for whose opinions he had the greatest re r . . ega f i t4 s declared, with unfeigned earnestness, that he hurch `'on the reception of any fee at the door of a e crpo sit l os gross desecration.—(Hear, hear, from the t o eW benches.) The Hon. Baronet (Sir H. for well as he did that these buildings were ral i stc the r 0 5 5 53 si , higher purposes; and to exclude people front as to ble participation in those purposes was, as 0 0_ 0 , ble, to nullify the objects of their founders, co?, render these edifices, which were the pride of o! . 1 , try, morally and religiously useless.—(Hear, h..eanieloo was service performed va them every day, u eft. ter f iJI 1 : 1 10r1 to ri si on be g eon, BOA t 00( Rou