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_:-~ 18 to 1 agst Lothario 20 to 1 agitt Laird o' Cockpen 20 to 1 ap;st Europa 20 to 1 rsg3t Pine App'ft 25 to 1 agst Roderick 30 to I agst Aristides 35 to, 1 agst Ajax. THE CUP. The Cure is declared not to start. ST. 5 to 1 ag s t Weatherbit LEGER. 11 to 1 agst Annandale 12 to 1 agst Old England 12 to 1 agst Merry Monarch 16 to 1 agst Pantasa. EIMATA.—In order to render our correspondent " Tele graph's" remarks upon the Goodwolel Cup race intelli;itee. "read that Nat will ride Gamecock, that Winesoue will speedily feel the effect of his race at Newton, and tha , the Weight the Laird and Miss Elis will have to carry will pre vent the Cup gracing the sideboards of either of their 'Owners. rbtrb ambition SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.'" RAIL -WAY C 0 31 NI 'yr 1 4 1 i E s . (THIS DAY.) ROUSE OF LORDS. S TANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. 11l e Committee met at 12 .o'clock, the Earl of Shaftesburi in the chair. •;, The following Bill s passe d through Committee, after some dis l— The London and Croydon Extension Railway Bin, ar.d .„,4ssion el3ollon, Leigh, and Kenyon Amalgamation Bill. The Dubl i n a 'Pe Water Bill also passed through this Committee. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP X. s aErrxrazal AND LINCOLNSHIRE LINE. Viscount Courtenay, Mr. Wall, Mr. Scrope, and Mr. Darby, ... th e - Members composing this Committee, commenced business to 'll3' by the resumption of evidence on behalf of the above scheme. Ur. Hicasox having handed in a table of the coaches and %Mars' carts passing on the route of the proposed Lincoln line, Mr. Watkins, a maltster, of Worksop, under examination by Mr. HOPE, deposed to the considerable advantages which the ra ilway Would confer on the town generally, and his trade in par ticular_ He made about 2,000 quarters of malt annually, the Majority of which was sent to Sheffield, and a small proportion to Manchester. If the projected Lincoln line was constructed he areet.other kilns, by which 700 or 800 quarters of malt would be additionally•made. • the evid ence of a timber merchant, of the same town, corroborated tir • • ••. l Ztice of the last witness. prow.,l,, bire, the market-clerk of the Duke of Norfolk, at Sheffield, ii• Convenience arising to the district in winter from the chng of „ th e water navigation, a nd the gr eat importance of a li ne m"at under cons id era ti on. DUrham," a miller of Worksop, gave similar evidence. fir• Jonathan Marshall, a farmer and corn merchant resident at Wi;es d erk a mnall town near . Worksop, spoke to the fact of a consi ""e quantity o f gra i n being sent from Lincolnshire to Man. -"estier and the West. Mr. Peter Hartley, a cornfactor of Manchester, attested the attur acy of th e prece;ding witness, and mentioned his receiving sixty e • ieht tons of grain weekly from the Lincolnshire markets. Mr ' Thomas Rokeby Appleby, coal and iron.master in the " el lthbourho o d o f the Chesterfield Canal, deposed to the insu ffi ciency di i t t h ri a c t ts n . avigation for the conveyance of the vast produce in those Mr. Grissell, of the firm of Grissell and Pero, under examination by Isfr• „HOPE, spoke t o hi s p ocuring th e s t one at present use d f or -"e co nstruction of the new houses of Parliament from Anston, a quar ry about two miles from a point on the Sheffield and Lincolnshire He is now obliged to resort to the canal for the purpose of nitran seai tting the ston e , but in consequence of the frequent inter itidtill o ccasioned by the scarcity of water in summer, and its s ''''l3B frozen in winter, it is a most inconvenient mode of convey "re. If the proposed Lincoln line were constructed, he should aen...l the stone by i t to G a i ns b orough for trans h ipment. Mr. Hatfi e ld, an architect, of She ffi eld, corroborated this . orideo te. d M r. Lee, assistant.surveyor to the Paving Board at Sheffield, 1t; 61 '2 Il ed to the qoantities of good paving-stone and magnesian hmetone that ar e found in the neighbourhood of the Sheffield and llcoln line, all of which would be conveyed by it for the use of e former town ; while on the Bawtry branch there is little or r ditteral of any available utility. briik Turner, a butcher, being asked his opinion of the Bawtry "ch. exclainieci, amidst roars of laughter, in which the mem bers b of the C ommittee irresistibly joined, " Oh, tor! it is not tlortb m entioning. It pas.es through a country as barren as th e ir hi s ' it is fertile in neither cattle, vegetables, nor con. I" After W g i e th a p d h ra ic w l3urst of indignation, the witness was allowed speedily „ k Ur• Tho mas Greenwood, traffie-taker and accountant of 1‘1,,n- -"ester, then handed in the traffie tables, from which it appeared clum That j on ,•••„1, ; - 91. 7s. lid. was anticipated for the gross returns, de -01444 40,1241 ., or 40 per cent. f or wor ki ng expenses ; a net an the.nscalPnic_l°arnl eincorfea6,oed. 60,1861. 7s. 11(1., or 8/. 12s. was anticipated on b 007): co mmittee then adjourned at five o'clock till to-morrow at C HANCERY. —(THIS DAY.) ' — efore the LORD CHANCELLOR and the MASTER OF THE ROLI S.) Thj, IN THE MATTER OP THE SUITORS, th e . e ' a , e cams. on again to day pursuant to appointment, upon f I= l of thirty-two solicitors of the Court, complaining aria —tle Pursued in the office of Master Lynch by his chief clerk, aria ii7 7l nli that the Court would direct inquiry into the subject, ;t k clerk '..ould think necessary, that it would remove the chief at l en r s o s m his office. The petition, which we have already given r ; among 5 other things stated t— t. hat hi f .„ th e month of December, 1843, Andrew Henry Lynch, - "e or the said Masters in Ordinary, appointed Thomas k'htttug, who had then been copying or junior clerk in the office or another of the said Masters for more than ten years, to be chief c lerk of him the said Master Lynch, and in the month of June, 1 844, the Lord Chancellor was pleased to order that the salary 01 one thousand pounds, provided for persons filling the said office of Chief clerk, should be paid to the said Thomas Whiting, since which time the said Thomas Whiting has annually received such salary. "That notwithstanding such appointment of the said Thomas Whiting, and such receipt by him sf the said salary, he has never performed, or in any manner attempted to perform, and does not now perform, the important duties belonging to the said office of chief clerk to the said Master Lynch, but that such duties have been ever since his said appointment performed by, and the same are now continuing to he performed by, Edward Wright, the junio r or copying clerk in the said office of the said Master Lynch, who Is not himself qualified, according to law, for the office of such chief clerk, and by such means the duties of chief clerk to the 'aid Master Lynch are, in fact, performed by a deputy and an un qualified person. And the said Thomas Whiting has ever since his said appointment performed the duties of copying sr junior Clerk,.r and no oth er d ut i es, i n t h e sa id o ffi ce o f t h e sa id M aster . Yoch and the petitioners believe that the said Thomas Whiting I °, in fact, incompetent to discharge the duties of chief clerk to the said Master. " That the petitioners are advised, and humbly submit to the as Lord Chancellor, that an office of so much trust and importance that of chief clerk to one of the said Masters ought not to be _ exec uted by deputy, an d t b at to permit the same to be so executed would be establishing a principle injurious to the interests of the ors OF this Court, and contrary to tne true intent and meaning ef the said Act of Parliament, and would have the effect of de. r ivi ng the said su i tors of thi security intended to be given to them eY the sa i d Act for the performance of the duties of the said office ablC Persons possessiag the experience and legal attainment indispen. for the efficient discharge thereof; and the petitioners, in their c haracter of solicitors of this Honourable Court, and also as representing the interests of the suitors of this Honourable Court n . nu ed to their care, feel aggrieved by the premises." ROMILLT, with whom was Mr. R. PALMER, appeared on 'stew ss e , -- ' of the petitioners, and contended at considerable length 11... . fr om the time of Richard IL to the present, the clerks of the j ur r e rst acid the Masters themselves, were under the control and 4. --4 d . iction of the Lord Chancellor, and that the Act of William ot ,:_tild not remove that jurisdiction. By that Act it was, among ec things, enacted that no person should be appointed to be chief he t s k s hf anY Master in Ordinary of this Honourable Court unless 1:nld have been admitted on the roll of solicitors or attorneys of the Courts of Westminster Hall, for not less than five teas, or should h ave b ee n a j un i or c l er k in th e of fi ce of one of the tie d Masters for a term of ten years. Now, it was clear by that 0tt1e.44 that the Master was forbidden to appoint any person to the t s unles s he should have been a solicitor for five years, or a is 4 Clerk in the o ffi ce o f one o f th e M as t e rs for ten years ; a n d th bin " 21 st section it was clear that the duties of chief clerk could v et Performed by deputy. That was also clearly proved by a ntUnber of authorities. It Iv LORD C HANCELLOR o b serve d t h at h e did no t un d erstan d otrr Contended on the other side that the duties could be tt ned by deputy, but what was said was, that the Master had a clefk k t to allot th e duti es as he thought proper among his different tal ers • Row ILLY ad m itt e d th a t, b u t denied that the office of tai eh e ‘ ierit could be performed by the junior clerk. It perhaps converrient that he should now state what sort of order tee s P r oposed to ask, It was intended to ask the Court to direct a in.-Ince to th e t h ree senior Masters of the Court o f Ch ancery, t o el ' t i e hi te into the practice of the chief clerk's office in the particular ah htestances of the present case. They proposed he should make ti t :Ter that th e three sen i or M asters s h ou ld repor t w h a t were fos," ttt iell Performed by the chief clerk, and what duties were per. st by Mr. Wright, and also to inquire under what circum -ani„. Of the office of chief and junior clerk were held in the office Lynch, and to state special circumstances. )4 : MASTE R of the Rol-Ls—What ultimate order do you ask? M ed " It oteitsv—That no person should be permitted to perform didt ti tles but the chief clerk, and that if it was shown that he was cc'th "tent, then that the office should be declared vacant. He inst:l ,Propose that the Court should do anything in the first hel d as,l.4aD CHANCELLOR inquired by what tenure the chief clerk fa Mr o o e b e • Roartt.sv observed that that was not stated. There could te_no doubt that in the present instance there was some arrange t bete, •clerk . It was clear that Mr. Wsi.h arrange between the senior and junior t • who performed the duties of chief clerk, was not qualified, n.rthat he would be in two years and a half. Vesit u e t 14111 ) CHANCELLOR asked if it was suggested that Mr. tied ii s a v i s f a; to have the office at the termination of the two years B „,„__ • sto rtissv—Rfothi ng o f th e sor t ; it was clear, howe v er, that . tak e part arrangement existed, and the Master himself also appeared in it. of Interest Loma Cnaaecsatoe—l suppose the Master takes that species ' alterest which will show to the Court that he is correct. Mr t o r • R ° WILLY said that was a ma tt er that it behoved the Court in cluire into . e &o f .. rt Ito CHANCELLO R w as i n h o p es th a t it was unnecessary to airy '!her into that part o f t h e case, as h e f e l t conv i nce d th a t, uson intimation from the Court of its opinion, Master Lynch would let upon it totir. STU ART observed that no thi ng cou ld b e s a id a g ainst the ",„oo of the pursued by Master Lynch, and he was sure that any Bug - Court would be instantly adopted by him. s_ RO MILLT would not press this part of the case further. The pillingltrned Counsel t h en contended he was entitled to the order he , T he Petitioners, he could assure the Court, had most un enattgry brought this matter forward, hoping that some legislative liens w ere to avoid would have taken place upon the subject. His instruc. aer;otioas much as possible anything like personal ob. he had , upon any on e . A s to Master Lynch he was sure all d one was bona fide and with the best intentions. th e ~!,,L0513 C HANCELLOR said that no person had ever performed stles of Master mo re e ff ect i vely than M aster L ynch. olr, R. Pa lmer alnier followed on the same side as Mr. Romilly. b'rtrarr appeared for Master Lynch, who had been served to:COPY of the petition, and said the charges contained in it were es h__ , if they were proved to be well founded. He had been hi:slt:d with appointing a person to the office of chief clerk in he a id " W ho was incompetent to perform the office, and that wile le allowed 'another individual to perform the duty who ore:3•113, disqualifi e d . rrb oee were grave charges. Hs dented bole of that charge in the petition on the behalf Maiter a etnot oa sss•sests and asserted th a t nothing was m ore `..° lower the character of the profession of the 1 ",4 tha °facers by ~w hom it was administered, than to present petitions containing allegations that had no foundation in fact. On the part of Master Lynch, he contended, that he had full power to discharge all the clerks in his office when ever he pleased ; and that there was no foundation whatever fur the statement that had been made on the other side, that the Master could not discharge his chief desk. The Master held his office by the appointment of the Mi nister of the day, and the Master's chief clerk held his by the appointment of the Master. No authority had been brought before the Court in support of that proposition, that tended to exalt the office of chief clerk of the Master into a judicial office. The Learned Counsel then proceeded, at con. siderable length, to contend that the allegations in the petition that Mr. Whiting was incompetent to perform the duties were wholly unfounded, and that the Master had the right to apportion the duties of the clerks in his office as he thought right, and he had an absolute discretion on the subject. The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was most important that the Court should know what sere the duties performed by Mr. Whiting. Mr. STUART said that he performed the duties allotted to him by the Master. He had a second affidavit, filed by Mr. Whiting. in whieh he stated the duties that he performed. Mr. ROMILLY observed that that affidavit had but just been filed, and he understood it had been made in consequence of something that fell from the Court in the course of the morning. The Loan CWANCELLOR wished to know whether Mr. Romilly desired to answer the affidavit? Mr. ROAIILLY observed that some of the duties stated in the affidavit to be performed by Mr. Whiting were the duties of chief clerk; he would prefer therefore that the matter should go on. Mr. STUART then proceeded. It was admitted that the duties were excellently well performed, but it was said that one of the duties that ought to be performed by Mr. Whiting was performed by Mr. Wright. Now was that, he would ask, any ground for presenting the present petition, containing the absurd and improper allegations it did, and bringing forward Master Lynch before the Court as a criminal, bound to answer these allegations ? As to the inquiry it was proposed to make before the three senior Masters of the Court, he contended that no ground had been shown for that inquiry. He denied altogether any irregularity in the office of Master Lynch, for if there was he would not be en titled to that high character which all accorded to him. He asked the Court, therefore, to dismiss the petition in justice to Master Lynch, and in justice also to the suitors. All the charges made in the petition had been disproved, and were totally unsupported by evidence. If such petitions were sanctioned by the Court, they would greatly deteriorate the office of the Masters, and tend to defeat the award of justice to the suitors. The arguments not being concluded at the rising of the Court, the further consideration of the case was adjourned sine die. The Loan CHANCELLOR said he could not go on with the case tomorrow, as other business stood for disposal. His Lordship had intended to have closed his sittings to-morrow, but as the Master of the Rolls had been good enough to say, if the parties wished to go on with the case he would attend another day, he (the Lord Chancellor) would consider in the course of to-morrow which day could be appointed. The regular business of the Court, hswevcr, would terminate tomorrow. Mr. Campbell has to follow Mr. Stuart on behalf of Master Lynch ; Mr. James Parker and a gentleman behind the bar have to be heard for Mr. Whiting; Mr. Romilly will have to reply ; and the great probability is that the arguments will be resumed in Mi chaelmas term. The LORD CHANCELLOR, before he rose, stated that after the House of Lords was prorogued, he would hear any cases that pressed in his private room. SECONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Secondary JAMES.) HOUGH V. DENGATE. Love, I AW, AND PHYSIC.—The plaintiffs in this case are coffee house keepers, in the 'Waterloo-road, and the defendant a chemist and druggist i❑ the fame place. Mr. CROUCH appeared for the plaintiffs. He said that they were single women, and kept a coffee-shop called the Phrenological Coffee-house, which was frequented by the defendant, and in the course of two years ran up a score of Si. There was also a charge for a phrenological bust, the defendant, no doubt, wishing to study the science, and discover where the "bump" of " confidence" was situate, and whether it was developed to any great extent in the plaintiffs. The defendant had nude a set-off against the rump steaks and mutton chops, of medicines. The bill appeared to him ta be one of the most impudent which could have been concocted, and consisted of almost every article which a chemist and druggist's shop cou'd con tain, and it really appeared as though he had copied the catalogue throughout. The following were a few of the items :—Salts, senna, herbs, castor oil, pills, lozenges, honey, borax, lip_salve, lina ments, lotions, plasters, gargles, Wills, sulphur, and pills in a great variety. There were " night" pills and "steel" pills at four shil lings a box. He supposed they were required to line the patients inside, or they could not by any possibility have survived such a drenching and bolusing. The bill had, by these charges, been raised to W. 4s. 5d The witnesses for the plaintiffs proved that the dinners, &c., were supplied, and as to the physic, they positively denied having had it —they would have been afraid to take any pills from him, and consii:ered him such a simple man that he could not make up ally thing. For the defendant it was shown that he had advanced a large sum of money to plaintiff's mother and brother, and that the elder plaintiff had signed an I 0 U" as security, and that a set. clement was come to that the whole amount should be paid at 11. 6s. per month, but at that time no notice was taken of the present demand as a claim, but that it was mentioned as a proof of the intimacy and used as an argument to show that the defendant was under obligations, and ought not to be so urgent for the settle ment. The delivery of some medicine was proved. Ir. Ceotwn, in reply, contended that there had been a little love affair between the parties, but that defendant was a mere cupboard lover He also urged that the bill for medicine could not be maintained, for physic was not taken in partnership.—(Laughter.) Verdict for the plaintiffs for the full amount. MPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (TaIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. THE SEVERN F.'S ESTATE BILL. On the motion of Mr. SPOONER, the Severne's Estate Bill was read a second time. BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY. On the motion of the same HON. MEMBER, the Lords' amendments to the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway ( Gloucester Extension, Stoke Branch, and Midland Railways Junction) Bill were agreed to. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. The Eastern Counties Railway (Hertford and Biggleswade) Bill was read a third time and passed. SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. The Lords' Amendments to the South-Eastern Railway Bill were rece ived and agreed to. LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY. On the motion of Viscount COURTENAY, the report on the London and York Railway Bill was ordered to be received on Friday next. SIN DE. Mr. HUNIE wished to know whether any Order of Council had been sent out respecting the plunder taken at Sinde, and whether such document would be placed on the table ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the subject was at present under consideration, but he thought the order referred to by the Hon. Member would soon be laid before the House. SUPPLY—EDUCATION IN MALTA. On the order of the day for the House going into Committee of Supply being read, Mr. C. BULLER wished to know what steps had been taken by Government to carry out the recommendation in the report of the Commissioners on the subject of education in Malta ? 111 r. G. W. HOPE said that the Government had had great local prejudices to contend with, but they had already estab lished fourteen primary schoDls, and they hoped soon to be able to introduce an extended system of useful instruction. TAW SUN, LONDO , WEDNES PROPERTY-TAX, Mr. .1. FIELDEN wished to call the attention of the House to the treatment which he and others had received under the Property-tax Act. The firm to which he belonged had been assessed at too great an amount. They had made application to the Commissioners, and, after a great deal of trouble, they at last agreed to revise the assessment, and it was reduced from 24,000/. to 12,000/. This, however, was not a just assess ment, for it was notorious that the trade had not been in a flourishing condition ; and he was willing to produce the books of the firm, and to certify to their correctness on oath, to show that the profits of the business were not sufficient to warrant the assessment he had allot ed to. He had tried almost every practicable meatis to get redress without success—as a hat resource lie brought the matter before the House. It ap peared to him that the Commissioners acted in direct opposition to the common law maxim, that every wrong had its remedy. The Board could assess at whatever amount they pleased, and this amount must be paid without the possibility of an appeal, except to the Board itself. He had sworn that the amount at which he had been assessed was unjust, and, in consequence, he was now threatened with a process to be levied on his goods. The Hon. Member then moved for the returns of the Property tax Act, together with all correspondence on the subject. Mr. WILLIAMS complained that the assessment was unduly and unfairly levied, and lie was glad that his Hon. Friend (Mr. Fielder]) had brought forward the motion, and that he was in a position, without any discredit to himself or the powerful firm to which he belonged, to do that which hun dreds and thousands of others dare hot attempt, lest their most material interests should suffer by exposing an injustice which, nevertheless, deeply affected them. On the motion being put by the SPEAKER, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he wished to make a few observations, and, in the first place, to state that, from his experience, he was satisfied that there was none of that indisposition to complain which the Hon. Gentleman had stated, nor did he believe that there was that degree of injustice which was alleged against it. The mode of operation of the income-tax was this :—The Commissioners levied what, from the return made to them by the individuals in question, appeared to them to be just. Should the individuals feel oppressed by the amount charged upon them, they might appeal either to the General Commissioners or to the Special Commissioners appointed for the purpose, and with whom every secresy respecting the private transactions of individuals was safe. Now, the Hon. Gentleman complained that under the final court of appeal his goods had been levied upon. Such, doubtless, had been the case, but it should be remembered that it was the absolute and defined duty of the Court of Exchequer to act upon the results which had been placed before them. In their public capacity they had no alternative, and were bound to follow out the rules laid down for their conduct. He was aware that it was a very delicate matter to inquire into the profits resulting from trade. It should be remembered that the very fact of trade being carried on was a prima facie evidence that profits were obtained. He was the last man in the world to throw anything like discredit on the representa tions or veracity of the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Fielden); but he could not help thinking that this unpleasantry had arisen in consequence of the refusal of the firm to give such explanations as the court of appeal had required. The main cause, no doubt, was the different way in which the stock had been valued. This resulted, so far as he could understand from extensive inquiries, from a large stock of cotton which had been pur chased some years before being valued at a loss. Had that c o t. ton been valued at the end of 1841, instead of 1642, a very different figure would have been put upon it. If, there fore, gentlemen appointed to make this investigation saw before them the far ;that the stock, which b ore a lar g e intrinsic value, had been put at a very low rate, he did nut see how they could do otherwise than decide against the party making the appeal, and he really thought that if the Hon. Gentleman had shown a little less of that British feeling which resists with more than usual pertinacity the inquiry into his private affairs, none of this would have occurred. Mr. J. FIELDEN said, that so far from having refused to give explanation, he had given every explanation, and had even offered his books for investigation. But, on the imposition of the tax the second year, he had applied to the Government Com missioner, and then it was that, for the first time, he harried that he had been returned into the Exchequer, and that the sheriff would levy on his goods. The other five local Commis sioners were all in the same business as himself, and all of whom well knew what the circumstancess of that business were, had been parties to this levy, and he had obtained n o relief. Mr. HAWES said that he thought this a fair case for In quiry. He had always opposed this tax ; and here was an in stance of the flagrant unfairness of the Act under which this levy was made. The Hon. Gentleman bad gone before the Commissioners and made his appeal, and what was the result? Why, without any reason whatever, without any further information, although the Hon. Gentleman had offered his books for investigation, they had voluntarily, witi‘out any reason, reduced the assessment from 24,0001. to 12,0001. If the former sum was right, why did not the Commissioners adhere to it? Why did they not examine his books? It might rot be of any consequence to the Hon. Gentleman, who was reported to be a man of property, in this instance, fmr every body knew his wealth, but it might be of very serious importance to an individual of less standing to state for two or three years together the losses which he had sustained. It was a monstrous thing that neighbours should be sitting in secret conclave on their neighbour's affairs, and he thought, therefore, that another tribunal ought to be instituted to which all might appeal. The House clearly could not investigate the circum stances of every case, and he therefore felt assured that this was a fair case for inquiry. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had no more power to compel the product ion of the papers than the Hon. Gentleman himself (Mr. Hawes). He would be told that be was a very impertinent ftlb,w if he attempted to do so. Mr. BERNAL said if the Government wished to alleviate the odium consequent on this tax, they should take such steps as suggested themselves to well-regu lated minds as best adapted for that purpose.—( Hear.) He hoped they would take this unpopular tax, as well as the mode in which it was collected, into their consideration during the recess, and if they did he was quite sure they would be able to find out other sources of taxation to meet the exigencies of the country, and other modes of collection, by which such com plaints as that brought forward by the Hon. Member fur Old ham would be entirely removed. _ . . Mr. HUME said that the Land-tax Commissioners were all appointed by that House, and were therefore merely political nominees, who were totally irre,ponsible to the Government. They were merely political agents selected by party spirit. He objected to their having anything to do with the income-tax at the time the Bill was before the House. And the Government might recollect the paltry excuse which they offered, that the Bill was only for a short time, and that the power would cease after a very limited period. Could anything be more disgraceful than the conduct adopted in the Tower Hamlets ? The Chancellor of the Ex chequer said he had no power in the matter, and it appeared to be without remedy. He attributed the treat ment of the Hon. Member for Oldham to a political grudge. He hoped, however, the Government would take the matter into their consideration ' and if the tax was to be a per petual one (as he had no other expectation) that measures would be devised during the recess to change the whole system. _ Sir R. PEEL thought it extremely unfair to find fault with the Government with respect to the Land Commissioners. The Act of Parliament appointing them had far different objects in view than an income-tax. They took them as they found them. They were the best machinery they could get without creating new officers, and were selected as being more likely than any other body, to give satisfaction to the country, and to prevent any jealousy that might arise if the Go vernment had taken the matter into its own hands. With regard to the assertion of the Hon. Member (Sir. Hume) that the Land Commissioners who bad levied a distress on Mr. Fielden's property were actuated by political feelings in the course they took, he could not believe that any person hold ing such an office could be actuated by such unworthy motives. Mr. BROTHERTON said when they considered that the Land Commissioners were appointed through the instru mentality of Members of Parliament, the statement of the Hon. Baronet that they could not be actuated by political motives could not hold gcod, as these persons too frequently held the opinions of those by whom they were appointed to their cffices. When it was considered that Messrs. Fielden and Co. had lost large sum, of money in their business, it must be evident that they were not liable for the income-tax. Captain PECHELL hoped that the motion would lead to ir quiries into other cases equally as severe, and cited the case of Mrs. Shuttlewood, a poor widow, with an income under 1501., who owed three years' rent, but who, though in difficul ties was compelled to pay the income. tax. Mr. FIELDEN replied, and said he would not divide the House if the Government would consent to the returns he had moved for. he CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER consented to do so and the subject dropped. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Mr. BERNAL called the attention of the Government to the late railway accidents, particularly to that on the South- Eastern Railway. The train after the accident was detained full six minutes by the clerks and cheque-takers in collecting tickets, though many of the persons in the train were suffering from the severe contusions which they had received. Of late, railway accidents had been very frequent, especially to the mail trains on the London and Birmingham Railway. He wished to know what steps the Government had taken with respect to the accidents to which he had alluded, and whether steps would be taken to ensure more safety to those who travelled by rail ways? Sir G. CLERK said that an officer had been dispatched to inquire into the accidents to which the Hon. Gentleman had referred. The Government had taken steps to insure a report in all cases of accidents or loss of life on railways immediately on their occurrence. —( Hear, hear,) As yet they had not re ceived any official statement with regard to the accidents, al though they had seen accounts of them in the public prints. He was bound to state that when the official report was re ceived, that it would be fully considered by the Board of Trade, with the view of affording better security to the public. Mr. CLI VE considered that the late serious accident on the South-Eastern Railway had resulted through gross carelessness. Mr. P. HOWARD trusted that the active supervision of the Legislature would be exercised over railways, that such dreadful accidents might be prevented for the future, and that, in the next session of Parliament his recommendation might be carried into effect. The way in which the Brussels and Antwerp Railway was managed showed to demonstration that it was possible to prevent acci dent. Surely the engineers of this country were equal to those of the continent. He hoped that Hon. Gentlemen connected with railways would take the subject into their consideration, as they were surely as fully competent to manage their railways as their neighbours of the Continent. Sir R. PEEL said he certainly was not sorry that the Hon. Gentleman had called the attention of the House to the subject, especially, as at present, they had no means of reaching those who were really the responsible parties. The responsibility which attached to those connected with the management of railways was at present in sufficient to ensure the safety of the public: He hoped, then, that Parliament would insist that better security should be given to the public by railway companies. It was no argument to say that there were a number of accidents occasioned by stage coaches. They had a right to demand that large companies should give greater security against accidents than they had hitherto given. Occurrrences of the nature alluded to had a most injurious effect on the public mind, especially at the present moment, when railways were growing into greater favour than before. He believed that many accidents which had occurred on railways might have been prevented, and might be prevented, by proper caution. These accidents followed from not having proper arrangements, and the competition which had induced such rapid travelling on these lines. He thought that due protection should be given to the public, even if it led to a reduction of profits. Nothing could be so fatal to railway undertakings, and to the interests of their proprietors, as any course that would destroy the confidence of the public in the safety of this mode of travelling. Mr. HUME said he would go. further than the Right Hon. Baronet. Those who undertook a certain amount of work in matters that did not involve the loss of life were found to execute it, and, surely, in the more important matters that in volved the lives of her Majesty's subject at least the same rule should be enjoined. Parliament was entrusted with certain powers, and they ought to enforce them for the protection of the public. He was glad to hear that the Right Hon. Baronet opposite was to take the matter into con sideration next session. He objected going into Committee at that hour of the day, when such an important matter as voting assay the public money was concerned. It was a bad principle, and one, he believed, without precedent. The SPEAKER—There is one precedent for it. The HON. AlEstsEß proceeded to say—He had, on former cccasions, when he took a more active part in the business of the House, objected always to the course of bringing the estimates on after twelve o'clock at night, and he had been successful in getting that practice ahondoned. The vote ought only to be taken when there was something like a House and when it was convenient for Members to be present. He considered some arrangement might be come to, by which the necessity of bringing on the estimates at unseasonable hours would be avoided. He thought that Tuesday and Thursday night might be set apart for those who had independent motions, Monday and Friday could be set apart fer Government business, and on Wednesday they might meet at twelve o'clock to settle private Bills and business of minor im portance, so as to sperate at six o'clock. This would leave the evening at the discretion of Members. In meeting at twelve o'clock, it should be arranged for no Committees to sit on that day. He was sure that by this means much more business could ke got through than at present. Members by such a course would have a holiday at least one day in the week, and the Right Hon. Baronet and his colleagues, who so assiduously attended to the duties of their office, be allowed some relaxation from the fatigues of business. Sir R. PEEL said the present session had been a very pecu liar one, from the great amount of private business. The calls on the time and attention of Hon. Members had consequently been very hard.—( Hear, hear.) So far as the Government was concernetl there had not been any disposition to delay the House, but the contrary. Very early in the session he intro duced the Income-tax Bill and the question of the tariff; also his general financial statement. All this was done to facilitate business ; and be must say, that as far as other Hon. Members were concerned, there had been no factious opposition shown to the measures of the Government. With respect to the ques tion referred to by the Honourable Member, he thought that the proposition of meeting at twelve and rising at half-past six on Wednesdays a very judicious one. Sitting in that House for five continuous nights was far too much, and any arrange ment to alter it he would very gladly support. Members ought not tolbe called on to sit every day fur the five days:the length of fourteen hours per day. Means should also be taken to bring about an earlier termination of the session. With re gard to Thursday nights, he thought it ought to be left to Members who had motions to propose. Having said so much, he hoped Hon. Members would take such steps with regard to the remaining business of the session as would bring it to an early close. Mr. HAWES said that ifsuch an arrangement as that named respecting the House meeting on Wednesday at twelve o'clock was agreed to, steps should be taken to ensure the attendance of Members so as to make a House. He thought Itha at such sittings questions that, in the present session bad been discussed three or four different times might be settled at once. He complained that though Thursday had been hitherto un derstood as the night for independent motions since the Ist of July, there had been no certainty of any Hon. Member having the opportunity of commanding the ear of the House. Mr. BERNAL thought that next session of Parliament it would not be so easy to command the attendance of the Hon. Members as it had been in the present. He thought there ought to be some other tribunal to refer the consideration of Railway Bills than such Committees as had sat upon them in the present session. He did not think it would be possible for the Government to get a sufficient number of volunteers the next session to sit upon the quantity of Bills that would be ' brought under the consideration of the House. Sir ROBERT PEEL was of opinion that it would be a very unsafe st..p to divest Parliament of the control which it now possessed. He was persuaded the House of Lords would do its duty, and he had full confidence that Hon. Members would also do theirs. Mr. A GLIONBY said that having seven years' experience of the business of that House, and seen the evils of continuous sittings, he congratulated the public and the Right Hon. Baronet on the step that was proposed to be taken regarding the Wednesday sittings. Such a course would be beneficial to all parties concerned. Mr. HA WES said that in the twelve o'clock sittings the attendance of Members ought to be enforced. S.nce the open ing of Parliament he never recollected such assiduous atten tion to business in any session as had been given. All general business brought before the House had been most carefully attended to. He must, however, except the private business. He thought some change was necessary in the mode in which those Bills were considered. Mr. BULLER wished to express an opinion on the way in which the private business was managed. He would take the op portunity of stating that a more injurious mode of conducting inquiries on such Bills never existed in any country. He was opposed to stand-still legislation, and wished a change. The Right Hon. Baronet had expressed himself satisfied with the present mode, but he (Mr. Buller) was not. There were in stances of a Bill that session, which havin g p asse d t h roug h a Committee of that House at prodigious expense, was again submitted to the same ordeal in the House of Lords, thus repeating the whole expense. But what A Y E VEN ING, JULY 30, 1845. would assist nature, and devote a sum of money to what he had suggested. Sir R. PEEL thanked the Hon. Gentleman For calling their attention t.) the subject. The report of the '1 idal Commission, and his suggestions, should receive due attention from the Government. Sir. P. HOWARD wished to say a few words on the subject, as he had attended a deputation from the Isle of Man, which had waited on the Right Honourable Baronet with respect to improving the unprotected harbours of that island. The authorities of that island were ready to devote a portion of their revenues to this object if they were supported in their efforts by the Government. Independently of the advantages which the construction of harbours of refuge would confer on the shipping iu that part of the empire, they would be im portant elements of national defence in the event of war. Mr. WILLIAMS said the persons who received the vote had in many instances rendered an important service to the country. They had received large salaries, which enabled them to save money, by which they might support themselves when unfitted for active service. Their support fell heavily upon the country. The vote was then agreed to. A vote of 1,8501. was proposed for defraying the expenses of the national vaccine institutions. It was agreed to. 5,003/. was proposed for the Refuge of the De.titute. In consequence of a suggestion made by Mr. HUME, Sir J. GRAHAM proposed that it should be reduced to the usual aunual amount voted, namely, 3,000/, for the same purpose. The vite of 3,000/. was then agreed to. The next vote was one of 1180/. for the Polish refugees re sident in this country. Mr. BO RTH WICK did not wish to increase the number of refugees, but thought some additional grant ought to be made. If the Right Hon. Baronet could by any remonstrance with the French Government prevent the transmissien of refugees from that country to this, he thought it would be highly desirable. It was certainly a very heavy sax on English Benevolence, and money was expended on foreigners to which our own poor had a prior claim, but there was no alternative for these poor foreigners but starvation, if the Par liament did not interpose. Sir R. PEEL must decline making any remonstance with the French Government on the subject, and he thought there was some compensation for the expenditure in the reasons as signed for the refugees coming to this county. England was the only country in the neighbourhood of France to which refugees would be admitted after being expelled from France, and its refugees themselves preferred England to any other country, "as being able to enjoy the greatest toleration and liberty there."—(Cheers.) However France was at present encumbered with 11,000 of these refugees—this country had 12,000, so that, in fact, the number was nearly divided. Mr. J. ABEL SMITH said, that it might not be out of place in Lim to remark upon the intelligence—the melancholy intelligence that hail reached this city to-day of another alarm ing fire in Quebec, by which 1,300 houses were burned and thousands of poor people reduced to destitution and suffering. He wished to know whether it was in the contemplation of the Government to alleciate the sufferings of these poor people. Sir R. PEEL said he had learned, with the utmost regret, that another calamity bad befallen on a previous similar occasion. The Government then had done all that was possible for the sufferers, and he lelt confident that on this occasion similar care and sympathy would be evinced. The people of this country had exerted themselves in the most creditable manner, and he trusted that a like benevolent anxiety would be now evinced. He thought, however, that Parliament should show its sympathy with their suffering fellow-subjects, and he would propose a vote for that purpose on a future occasion—the vote would, he thought it right to say, be not so much for the purpose of raising a sum as to mark the sense of the House.—( Hear, hear.) A vote of 4,932/. was proposed to pay the pensions of minis ters belonging to the dissenting congregations which had been formerly included in the civil list. Mr. HINDLEY proposed an amendment ts the effect, that 5,688/. paid to independent Ministers be withdrawn. Sir. CARDWELL opposed the amendment and supported the original vote. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the origival motion 52 For the amendment 8 Majority against the amendment —44 A vote of 2,1461. was then proposed, to defray charities, bounties, and other charges in Scotland. Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the vote. The vote was agreed to without a division. A vote of 1,329/. was agreed to for defraying the expenses of the House of Industry in Dublin. 2,5001. was agreed to for the Western and Lock Hospitals. 1,500/. was voted to defray Dr. Stephens's Hospital. 5001. was voted for the expenses:of the Hospital of Incurables. On the vote of 35,264/. being proposed for Non-conforming and other ministers in Ireland, Sir. SHARMAN CRA WFORD. according to notice, op posed the vote on account of its smallness, and proposed that no less than 36,6001. be devoted to these clergymen. Sir. WILLIAMS did not agree with the liberality of his Hon. Friend, and opposed the vote on the principle that no class of clergymen should be paid by the State. Sir. HINDLEY objected to the vote on the same grounds, and said that these clergymen should have very little depen dence on the effects of their religion on their flocks when they looked to the State for provision. Mr. HUME suggested that after the passing of the vote no new recipients should be taken on the fund. Mr. WILLIAMS said if the Hen. Gentleman would not press the amendment to a division ; that he would do so as his constituents objected to the State paying the ministers of any religion. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the vote Against it Majority (1.1C1,7 NATIONAL TRADES DELEGATES CONFERENCE.-(THIS DAY.) The Delegates assembled for the third time this morning, at the usual hour, ten o'clock, and retrained in conference on private business until near twelve, during which time the reporters were not admitted. When the doors were thrown open the Delegates proceeded with the discussion of the remaining paragraph of the Committee's plan for a mere efficient organisation of the trades. The first clause discussed was that under the head of " General Secretary," which proposed that that officer " shall be elected by the Central Committee, and shall hold his office so long as he per forms his duties satifactorily." A DELEGATE suggested that the appointment should rest with the General Conference. Mr. FLEMING contended that the Committee were the only per. sons with whom that appointment should rest, because, if the offi. cers were elected by the Conference, they might elect, without in tending it, an inefficient person. He (Mr. F.) was also of opinion that the secretary should be a permanent officer instead of being elected annually. The DELEGATE from the London Book-binders differed from the last speaker ; he was of opinion that an annual election of the °Ri cer would best ensure an efficient one. It was finally agreed upon that the appointment of the secretary should rest with the general Conference. It was next contended whether the office should be a permaneat office for twelve months, or be removable at pleasure, in the event of his inefficiency, or from some other fault. The CHAIRMAN was of opinion that all bodies, like all individuals, ought to have a control over their servants.: The Conference agreed that the Secretary should hold office until next Conference, and the Committee to have the power, in the event of the office becoming vacant, to elect another Secretary, who is to remain in office until next Conference. The above was agreed to after a great deal of time had been lost in trifiingdiscusaion, and calling upon the Chairman to read the re solution over and over again. The next discussion arose upon the appointment of a Treasurer, who, it was agreed upon, should held office upon the same terms as the general Secretary. " That the officers give security" was the next clause, which was agreed to without discussion. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE. Under this head there were a number of provisions, one of which, declaring that the Committee should promote " political" objects, was objectedto. The CHAIRMAN then read the clause, sentence by sentence, and, after a short discussion, it was agreed to, with some trifling verbal amendments. The delegates adjourned at one o'clock for an hour. The meeting resumed at two o'clock and proceeded to discuss the next paragraph, which regulated the number who were to form a quorum of the Central Committee. An amendment to the proposal of the Committee was moved, to the effect that the quorum should consist of six mem. tiers from the country and five from London ; the latter to manage the routine affairs of the Society in London; and the former to express their opinions on the acts of the latter, in writing hi certain cases, and by personal attendance in matters of importance, and it was carried. Mr. FLEMING said he looked upon that decision as one of the greatest importance, and one which would more materially, and vitally, and prejudicially affect the Conference than any decision they had yet come to; and the moment this Conference was over, he would retire altogether from any future participation in its affairs, because he did conceive they had stultified themselves by this resolution. The CHAIRMAN (who was Mr. Evans, the representative of the of the potters, in the absence of Mr. Duncombe, M.P.), said he hoped there would still be left sufficient talent in the Conference to carry on its affairs, even though Mr. Flemming should retire. Here an irregular discussion took place, during which it was contended that the mode of taking the votes on the amendment was not satisfactorily understood, and that the votes should again be taken, which was eventually done, but not before a great deal of confusion had taken place. The result of the division proved to be in favour of the amendment by a majority of three. After this decision had been arrived at, the quest:on as to the number of of those who should form a general quorum was postponed. The clauses under the head of "Funds" were next agreed to, after ashort discussion. The next clause discussed was that comprehhnded under the head of " Strikes, turn.outs, and law proceedings." Mr. WHITE suggested an amendment of a verbal nature, and the meeting having discussed it, they adjourned at five o'clock. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (YESTERDAY.) MAIVSION-HOUSE. A man of very rude exterior and manners named Thomas Titlell, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having so severely injured a putman at a public-house as to endanger his life. James Leeson stated that he was on Monday night in Queenhithe, and he heard a great row and disturbance, and saw the prisoner, who seemed to be the cause of the tumult, run his head between the legs of George Prosser, the potman of a public-house, and fling the potman over his head, by which a most serious injury was inflicted. The patient was taken to the hospital. It was stated that apprehensions were entertained that the potman could not recover. The LORD MAYOR informed the prisoner that he would stand in a very awkward predicament if the man who had been so roughly assailed should die. The prisoner, who did not seem to be influenced by any feeling for the patient, was the❑ remanded till Mon day. DUNSTABLE RAILWAY COMPANY.—A meeting of this Company was summoned for this day, at the London and Birmingham staticn at Euston-square, at one o'clock; but the number necessary to constitute a meeting not having attended up to two o'clock, the meeting was adjourned to the 29th August. THE LATE FATAL DRAY ACCIDENT IN BETHNAL GREEN.—Yesterday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the London llos. pital, on the body of David Roberts, aged forty, a labourer in the employ of Messrs. Whitbread and Co., brewers. Particulars of this case have already appeared. On Friday evening deceased was riding on the shafts of a dray, which Robert Kirby, now in the above hospital with a broken thigh, was driving along the Cam bridge-road, near one of the arches of the Eastern Counties Rail way. The noise of a down-train frightened the dray.horses, and they started away. Deceased jumped off, and, trying to stop the horses, got entangled in the traces, was thrown down, and one of the wheels passed over the upper part of his body, causing injuries of which he died in that hospital on Saturday last. Kirby was also knocked down, and his thigh fractured by the same accident. His recovery is uncertain. Verdict, "Accidental death." was the result even then ? The Bill was re-committed and af terwards thrown out; thus entailing prodigous expense on the parties who were interested in the success of the measure. There ought to be a court of ape-al in which the whole inquiry could take place, and the merits of the Bills argued. He trusted that Government would take this matter into its most serious consideration. At present these questions were generally decided by parties without local knowledge or opportunities of forming a competent opinion on their merits He considered they ought to transfer all the powers now held by Committees to a general board, a com petently constituted tribunal, which should have power of examining evidence, deciding the preambles of Bills, and re porting the same to the House. The reports to be treated in the same manner as coming from Committees of that House. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought that it was worthy of consideration whether some alteration could not be made in the present manner of conducting these inqui ries before Committees. Mr. WILLIAMS ;ecommended the bringing forward Bills earlier in the session as a means of facilitating business. He complained that within the last month so many as eleven Bills had been introduced into the House. Lord PALMERSTON wished to say one word on the sub ject of accidents on railways, and on the outset he thought it necessary to state that this was not the first act of care le-sness of which this particular local railway had been guilty. In November last he came by one of their trains to London ; he was in his own carriage, which was turned with it s b ac k to t h e eng i ne, an d h a d ample oppor tunities of seeing what was going forward behind the train. 'F . re train was d rawn b y an eng i ne i n f ront, an d prope ll e d occa sionally by an engine behind; and if an accident had happened in any of the tunnels, the engine behind must have inevitably run into his carriage, for there was only a small luggage-waggon between the carriage and the locomotive. ' Just previous to arriving at a station the engine behind dropped off, so that the passengers might not be aware of what was going forward, and after the train had passad the station, up came the assistant engine again.—( Hear, and a laugh.) He mentioned the circumstance to the Board of Trade, and he then ascertained for the first time that the company, from some false motive of economy, had had a number of engines built which were not sufficiently powerful to work the line, and they were, therefore, compelled to receive the aid of an assistant engine. His principal object in rising, however, was to call the attention of her Majesty's Government to a subject of far greater importance—he meant the present state of the national defence of the country.—( Hear. ) Any man who valued peace, or who was at, all sensible of the advantages derivable from peace, must feel that this was a mat ter of first-rate importance, because upon the existence of peace depended the prosperity of the trade and com merce of the natio'i.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") He had occasion to state on a former day, that France maintained a standing army of 340,000 men fully equipped, with a large cavalry, and a large artillery, and in addition to this she had nearly a milion of the National Guards of Paris, trained, disciplined, reviewed, equipped, clothed, and accus tomed to all the fatigues and duties attendant upon a time of war. If this country were totally inaccessable, if there were impassable barriers existing between the two countries—if the channel could not be crossed, he would admit that their present forces and means of defence were amply sufficient for the na tional protection. But it was not so; the channel could be crossed in a few hours, and France had a navy in every respect superior to our own ; and the channel, therefore, became no longer a barrier. France had a steam-fleet ca pable of transporting 290,000 men. She had harbours Mac cessable to any Foreign Power for the safeguard and refuge of this fleet, and around these inaccessable harbours she had immense bodies of well disciplined men, regularly and always stationed. With this state of things on the opposite shore of the Channel, it was impossible that this country could remain secure, unless Government established similar safeguards, and formed a steam navy capable of repelling any foreign intruder.--( Hear, hear.) He might be told that our present amicable relations with France were of the most amicable nature, and he trusted they would always remain so, but it was impossible they could be sure, from month to month, that this peace would continue to exist between two such great countries, having had large interests in nearly every part of the globe. Questions of the utmost delicacy and difficulty might arise unexpectedly, and they would be quite unprepared for averting evils which might result from them. When these questions arose, moreover, they could not deal with France in that spirit of independence which was consistent with the in terest and importance of this great country, if they were not in a state to convince her that our shores were inaccessable to a foreign invader. On a former occasion he pointed out the defenceless state of our naval arsenals, when the Right Hon. Baronet told him that measures were taking for removing that deficiency, and he had no doubt it would he done effectually. He dwelt also, at the same time, upon the necessity of harbours of refuge, when the Right Hon. Baronet stated that the subject was under consideration, and Government intended to take a vote for the purpose of establishing some of them. The vote, however, was too small • but he trusted this small beginning would be vigorously followed up in the next session.—( Hear, hear.) But it was not only har bours of refuge they wanted ; their steam navy was in a deficient state. There were no disciplined bodies of men sta tioned near to the coast, as in France, and, in the event of an invasion being attempted, it would take up a considerable time in getting the steam fleet ready to be used in repelling the enemy —he was much mistaken if it could be done under three months. He contended that there was a constitutional mode of guarding against this state of things, by resorting to the practice, which, from motives of economy, had been abolished, namely, of calling up the militia. A short timeago he asked the Right Hon. Baronet then Secretary for the Colonies whether it was intended to billet the militia, and the Right Hon. Baronet told him that it was not. He had therefore felt it to be his duty, before the House went into this Committee of Supply, to urge upon the Government the great importance of re organising this portion of our military force. There was no constitutional objection to this course; while it would considerably increase the army at a comparatively small expense. It was not enough for Government to have a majority in that House—it was not enough from them to pass their mea sure and scramble through the session—it was not enough fur them to introduce good measures for domestic legislation, and he admitted that some of their measures this session had been ex cellent —no, it was not sufficient for a Government to do all this. There was something else for them to do. They ought to put the country in such a state of security that they should be able to set at defiance all hostile invasions and hostile threats. Sir ROBERT PEEL objected to the introduction of dis cussions like the present, involving, as they did, questions of so much magnitude and importance to the country. He differed from his Noble Friend in thinking that the country ices in a defeiceless state, and he could assure the House that the Noble Lord considerably underrated the forces of the country. Should it unfortunately happen that the coasts should be threatened with hostilities, he was sure there was sufficient loyalty existing amongst the people that would enable her Majesty to maintain the ancient valour of the country; but there was no likelihood of such an event coming to pass, for he was convinced a feeling per vaded the inhabitants of Franca that their prosperity de pended upon their commercial connexion with this country. He was really surprised that the Noble Lord should entertain such excessive apprehension of the ability of the Government to provide for the defence of the country. He (Sir R. Peel) could see no well grounded reason for such apprehension.— ( Hear, hear.) He thought that if any necessity arose for this country to enter into hostilities with any other nation, that at no former period of her history would she be found better prepared to do so than at the present—( Hear, hear) —and while he admitted that the suggestions of the Noble Lord were entitled to very considerable weight, he should still be sorry to see this nation striving with any other as to which should sup port the largest military establishment.—( Hear, hear.) But had they neglected the proper measures for the de fence of the country ? Were they less able now, than in years past, to maintain the honour of the country ? New improvements had taken place; steam navi. gation had been introduced into naval warfare ; and had they neglected any of these advantages ?—( Hear, hear.) The votes bad been increased to 1 ,100,000/. for the army and navy, for the purpose of putting them into a more efficient state, but this had been done without any intention of departing from the established principle, namely, to keep a sufficiently large force under arms, without, however, entering into competition in point of numbers with the standing armies of other countries. Hear, hear.) He could assure the Noble Lord that this country would not be satisfied with a standing army in Britain of 100,000 or 120,000 men, and, therefore, though he ad mitted the limited number of the standing army at present, he could not on the part of her Ma jesty's Government entertain the thought of increasing it in any considerable degree. The Noble Lord had not taken into consideaation that there were in this country 50,000 able-bodied pensioners ; and this force surely obviated any necessity for the measure so strongly recommended by the Noble Lord, namely, the organization of the local militia. They constituted a great and efficient body of men, on whom the Government could place every dependence in the event of any declared hostilities. H thought, therefore, that the ap prehensions of the Noble Lord might by allayed, and he could assure him also, that the Government and the Parliament of this country would undertake that its defences were properly attended to.—( Hear, hear.) He concurred in the opinion advanced by the Noble Lord that every precaution should be taken against hostile aggression, but the Government must also attend to the commercial claims of the country in the re mission of taxes—at the same time that they did not overlook the necessary support of its military establishment. That they had not overlooked that department of the public service was evidenced in the increase to the land forces and in the improve ments which had been and would be further effected in the harbours of refuge. He would again assure the Noble Lord and the House that the Government was fully alive to the importance of a sufficient land force, and with re spect to the Ordnance and the Navy as well as the local constabulary of the country, they would neglect no opportunity of placing them in the most effi cient condition. The Right Hon. Baronet was most imper fectly understood throughout, and at times was perfectly in audible. Lord PALMERSTONE said that he had not stated that the naval and military resources of the country were in a less efficient condition than at any former period. All he con tended for, and he did it on three or four grounds, was, that such had been the improvement in steam navigation, that troops might be transported from one part of the empire to another with the utmost facility, and the economy of the military department of the country was so much improved from what they had been in times past. He had no intention of impeach ing the energy which the Government had shown in moments of danger, but he wished to prove that the previous organisa tion was defective, and that it ought, therefore, to be amended. After a few words from Sir ROBERT PEEL, Sir C. NAPIER said that they had at present at sea eight sail of the line ; but they, in point of seamen, were two rates below their • proper weight.—(Hear, hear.) It was only on the other day that the Gallant Admiral opposite found it ne cessary to increase the number of men in those ships, and he could not have adopted a wiser measure. The Secre tary at War had stated, theother night, that no difficulty willing has met in finding persons to enlist into the army or into the Ordnance, but he could assure the House that the greatest difficulty was found in inducing sailors to enter the navy. The Rig • ht Hon. Baronet had also spoken of the stare of their steam naval force. He could tell the Right Honourable Baronet that in this respect they were inferior to the neighbours on the c o ntinent, who built their steam-vessels for an increased number of men and weight of metal, while they (the British) consulted only the rate of speed i n th e i r naval architecture.—( Hears hear. ) He (Sir Charles Napier) was glad to hear that there were 50,t 00 efficient pensions—men able to bear arms in the country. He was glad to hear this, because they, with a little training, and the 30,000 of a standing ar my in England and Ireland, constituted a sufficient dafence against foreign invasion.—( Hear, hear.) The statement of the Noble Lord had taken a great weight off his mind.—(Laughter. ) MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. Messengers from the Lords brought up several Bills. SUPPLY. The House then went into a Committee of Supply. On the motion that 80,3001. be voted to defray the superan nuation of persons formerly employed in the civil departments of the Government, Mr. HUME advocated the improvement of the natural har bours of the country that they might offer a better defence than hitherto in the time of war. Although he was a man of peace and not of war, one hundred and fifty thousand ships annually entered and left our ports —a number perfectly astonishing when the smallness of the island was taken into account—of which there was no proper protection in the na tural harbours of the country. lie hoped that the Government ..I;!'iftb I:74,bition GOO DWOOD RACES. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) THE GOODWOOD STAKES Of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared. Lord G. 13@ntidck's Miss Elis Mr. Ongley's Roderick Duke of Richmond's Lothario Won by s:x lengths. The Queen's Plate of 100 gs. Three miles and five furlongs. Red Deer beat The Shadow The Stewards' Cup of 300 sovs. value, added to a Handi cap Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each. T.Y.C. Pealmsinger beat Physalis. The Stand Plate was won by Croton Oil. The.Cowdray Stakes was won by Billie Kranliie. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CMCUlT.—Lewes, July 29. The commission for Sussex was opened on Monday, and, contrary to the usual practice, both Courts pro ceeded to business the same day. The calendar and the cause list are both very light, there being thirty-three prisoners for trial, and only ten causes on the civil side. (Before Lord Chiet Justice TINDAL) John Tu ylor, an extensive fanner, near HarttMd, sur rendered to answer an indictment charging him with having f loniously shot and wound e d J osep h llyer, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm. JOHNSON conducted the prosecution, and Mr. CLARKSoN defended the prisoner. It appeared in evidence that the prosecutor, a little boy. five years of age, had gone with his brother and cousin to fish in a pond adjoining the land occupied by the prisoner, on the 20th of June. It would seem that the prison: r had been annoyed by boys trespassing, and he was observed to be walking on his own property with a gun in his hand at the time the boys were fishing. lie went. towards them, and on their running away he pursued them, and eventually fired his gun after them, and the prosecutor was wounded in the hand, and like wise about his person, but it appeared that the injuries were not of a severe or dangerous character. It was likewise proved that when the prisoner was told of the boy h. ing wound( d he said lie would shoot them dead if they trespassed again. Mr, CLARKSON, on behalf of the prisoner, urged that there wrs no proof of his en'ertaining the serious inten tion imputed to him by the indictment, and said it was much more probable that he should have fin d the gun with an intention to frighten the children, than to do them any injury. Several vitn - esscs were celled who gave him a good character for humanity and kindness. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sen tenced to be imprisoned for twelve months. CRICKET. THE MARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND THR COUNTY OF NORFOLK.—This match was brought to a conclusion yes terday by the ➢larylebone Cricket Club carrying off the victory in their hands by 75 runs. The score was as follows : NORFOLK. T. C. Campbell, Esq., b. Hillyer E. M. Dewing, Esq., b. Lillywhite T. Bulwer, Esq., b. Lillywhite 1 b. Royston... 2 F. Pilch, c. Dorrinton 0 b. Hillyer ... 22 T. A. Anson, Esq., c. Lillywhite F. Fredericks, Esq., b. Lillywhite Daplyn, not out l2 b. Hillyer ... 9 C. Wright, Esq., b. Lillywhite C. Mouse, Esq., b. Lillywhite ... ...... 11. B. Caldwell, Esq., c. Hillyer T. R. Buckworth, Esq., b. Lillywhite Bye 1 Byes 4 MARYLEFIONE. Dean, b. Frederick J. G. Sheppard, Esq., b. Wright A. Haggartb, Esq., c. Campbell, b Wright 17 Dorriuton, c. Wright, b. Daplyn Hon. Capt. Liddell, c. Anson, b. Wright Royston, b. Wright 7 Hon. F. Grimston, c. Anson, b. Daplyn Lilly-white, c. Daplyn, b. Fredericka 23 Bon. It. Grimston, run out E. Ilartopp, Esq., b. Wright 1 llillyer, not out Byes 8, wide 20 ETON AND WESTMINSTER BOAT-RACE. This event came off yesterday, and, as is usual with races amongst members of the Universities or public schools, created the most lively interest, and was looked forward to with anxiety, not only by the parties intimately concerned and their friends, but by all classes of rowing men. The last race between Eton and Westminster was in 1843, when the former was victorious. An endeavour was made to get up a contest last season, but, after some correspond ence between the parties, the public suffered a disappoint ment. The gauntlet having been thrown down by the Etonians about six weeks ago, the challenge was readily ac cepted by the Westminster party, who immediately set about getting themselves in the finest possible condition to retrieve their lost laurels. We have been given to understand that the Etonians had not the benefit of any aid of this sort, and it is perhaps but justice to them to state that many changes were made in their boat before the crew of yesterday were determined on, whilst, on the other band, there was but little shifting in the Westminster party, who were soon selected, and had thus the opportunity of great practice with each other. The distance selected was from Barker's-rails, Mortlake, down to Putney (a distance of four miles and a half), with tido, and at a few minutes after two they appeared at their stations. WESTMINSTER, 1. ETON, 2. st. lbs. J. Preston 8 n 11. V. Williams 9 3 st. lbs. E. Ethelstone ...... 9 W, A. Tremayne G. F. Luttrell ... lO 1 F. T. Talfourd lO 5 H. A. F. Luttrell H. S. Adlington H. W. P. Richards G.R. Winter (stroke) 10 2? ; A. S. Stewart (cox swain) ......... 9 2 The Westminster party were in a new out-rigger, very much resembling the Claspers' boat, built expressly for theta by Noulton and Wylde ; and the Etonians in a very hand some cutter, constructed by Goodman. The colours fiTr West minster were pink ; those of the Etonians light blue. On the signal being given for the start, the Etonians went away at once, but the Westminster party. probably from ex treme anxiety to be off at the instant, slipped one or two of their oars out of the rowlocks, and before they righted their exceedingly light boat and got. properly to work, their op ponents had got a length in advance of them. The West minster party, however, no sooner found themselves steady than they pushed their boat up, and within about three hun dred yards of the starting place were alongside their rivals. A few sharp strokes were taken by each party, and before a third of a mile, or rather less, had been rowed, the West minster scholars gradually rowed by their opponents. The Etonians laboured hard to regain their proud position, but their opponents gradually increased their lead the whole way down, and won by a minute. The style of the winners was the theme of general admiration, whilst that of their oppo • nents was generally remarked to be inferior, although the speed with which both boats went wasvery great. A steamer (the Echo), which had been taken upon speculation by Noulton and Lloyd, conveyed a large party of the West minster scholars and their friends, with a few of the past and present Etonians, and eight-oared cutters, with gentlemen of the Oxford Rooms, Cambridge Rooms, with the Leander and other great clubs, accompanied the race, which was certainly not so close as had been anticipated. C. J. E. Bedford 9 4 C. F. L. West F. A. Goodenough lO 0 A. ➢lilman E. T. Sheffner W. G. Rich (stroke) 8 5 H. Burton (cOxswait't) 6 0 HORSE LYDOWN REGATTA. A good race with six free watermen, two from Horsely down Old stairs, two from St. George's Stairs, and two from Horselydown New Stairs, was rowed yesterday in the pre sence of a great number of spectators, for a new skiff and other prizes, given by the residents of the neighbourhood. First Heat—James Morris (red), 1 ; Thomas Baker (blue), 2 ; Thomas Bradley (pink), 3. The men started from Horselydown Old Stairs, round East-lane-pier, round a boat off Still-stairs-house, and back to Horselydown Old Stairs. Baker took the lead, but after half a mile was passed by Morris, who won by four lengths. Second Heat—Daniel 'cokes (stripes), 1 ; John Morgan (yellow), 2; J. Gengill (green), 3. Morgan took the lead, but was soon waited upon by the winner. . Third lleat—Baker ' I ; Bradley, 2. A smart race, won by two or three lengths. Fourth Heat—Baker, I ; Morris, 2 ; Bradley, 3 ; Nokes, 4. It was a very close race throughout, the men being on one another's quarters for some distance, and a very hard race for second place. Grand Heat—Morris, 1 ; Baker, 2. Well rowed and won by two lengths. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, Tu ESIDA T. —The Cambrian, 36, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore H. D. Chads, arrived this morn ing from the East India and China station. She appeared off St. Helen's between nine and ten o'clock, but owing to per verse winds and contrary tide, did not make the anchorage until two o'clock. She saluted when off the Nab Light, which was returned on her arrival at Spithead by the flag-ship Victory. The Commodore came to the dockyard with his dispatches for the Commander-in-Chief this afternoon, at three o'clock, in his gig with his broad pendant flying in the bow. The Cambrian has been three years and eleven months in commission, and will now be paid off. She brings 63 invalids (officers and men) from the station. She left Singapore on the 3d of April, touched at Madras and the Cape, which latter place she left on the 4th of June, and called at Ascension. She had not seen anything of the exrimental squadron. When she left Singapore, the Agincourt, 72, Captain Ers kine, flag of Rear-Admiral Sir T. Cochrane, m a der-in- Chief ; the Wolverine, 16, Commander Clifford, C ;nd m the n Driver steam-sloop, Commander Hayes, were in the Straits of Malacca, all well. The Alligator, 26, troop-ship, Master-Commander King, was gone to Chusan. The Castor, 36, Captain Graham, was gone to Hong-Kong. The Fox, 42, Commodore Bl ac kwood, has superseded Coin. modore Chads in the partial commansi, and , was at Trincomalee. Captain Sir Edward Belcher, in the Samarang, 26, had gone to survey an island considerably to the eastward of Borneo, and to endeavour to arrang e a treat y of commerce. The Spitfire steam-sloop, Commander Maitland, was at Madras. The Wolf, 18, Commander Gordon, was at Amoy. The Vixen steam-sloop, Commander Giffard, was cruising in the China seas, looking after pirates. The Young Hebe cutter, Lieutenant Commander Bate ; and the Plover, Captain Collinson, were surveying in the vicinity of Bombay. At the Cape the Cambrian left the Winchester, 50, Captain Eden, flag of Rear-Admiral the Hon. J. Percy, waiting to be relieved ; and the Cleopatra, 26, Captain Wyvill, the only man-of-war there. At Ascension, the Tortoise guard and store ship was the only man-of-war. The Cambrian spoke the Daedalus, 20, Captain Al‘Quhae, in the Straits of Banda ; all well on board. TUESDAY NIGHT S GAZETTE. WHITEHALL, JULT 25, 1845. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting unto Sir Tomas Hast ings, Knight, Captain in the Royal Navy, the ofEc cf Store keeper of the Ordnance of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. WHITEHALL, JULY 28. The Queen has been pleased to present the Reverend Peter Colin Campbell to the church and parish of Caputh, in the Presbytery of Durikeld and county of Perth, vacant by the death of the Reverend Alexander Wilson. (From the Dublih Gazette of the 25th July, 1845.) CROWN AND HANAPER-OFFICE, DUBLIN, JULY 25. In pursuance of an Act passed in the fortieth year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, intituled "An Act to regulate the mode by which the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons, to serve in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, on the part of Ireland, shall be summoned and re• turned to the same Parliament," I do hereby give notice, that the Right Honourable John Earl of Ern• has been chosen to be the Peer to sit in the House of Lords of the United King• dom, in the room of John Baron Carhery, deceased. C. Fl TZ SIM ON, Clerk of the Crown and Hanaper. BANKRUPTS. Ralph Thompson, watch-maker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to surrender Aug. 13, an d S e pt. 23, a t two, at the Newcastle upon-Tyne District Court. Wakiey, official assignee, New castle-upon-Tyne ; Chater and Co., Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Bell, Brodriek, and Bell, Bow-churchyard. Michael Wrake, jun., bricklayer, Canterbury, Aug. 8, at two, and Sept. 9, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Scott, South amton. buildings ; W a lk er , C an t er b ury . llsaac de Joseph Ventura, merchant, White Hart-court, Bishopsgate-street, City, Aug. 5, at half-past one, and Sept. 9, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Lindo, Fenchurch-street. Benjamin Stephen Thomas Matthews, oil and colourrnan, Aug 11, at eleven, and Sept. 9, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard street; Justice, Berners-street, Oxford-street. William Smethurst, jacquard machine-maker, Manchester, Aug. 11, and Sept. 9, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester • Chester, Tool min, and Ch e ste r . St a pl es I nn , L on d on ; Chapman and Ro berts, Manchester. John DiXOTi, innkeeper Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, Aug. 12 and Sept. 2, at eleven. at the Leeds District Court. Young, offi cial assignee, Leeds ; Tattersall, Great James-street, Bedford row, London ; Chambers, Sheffield ; Dunning and Storr, Leeds. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. T. L. Parker—second and final div. of 411 d. in the round, any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. • W. 13anck5 and J. 13. Perry, merchants, Birmingham—final div. of 4d. and 1-16th of a penny in the pound, any Tuesday before Aug. 19, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham. J. E. Warden and V. Wanostro3ht, merchants, Liverpool— a div. of 25. in the pound, Aug. 1, and any subsequent Wed nesday, at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool. G. Jackson, upholsterer, Hertford—first div. of Is. 9d. in the pound, Aug. 2. and two following Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane. J Crump, corn dealer, Stanway, Gloucestershire—a div. of Is. iid. in the pound, any Wednesday, at the office of Hutton, Bristol. W. Carr and J. C. Carr, merchants, Sunderland—first div. of 6d. and 3-sths of a penny in the pound, any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle• upon-Tyne. W. Meek, ironmonger, Southampton—first div. of 3s. 4d. in the pound, July 30, and two following Wednesdays, at. the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. S. Herding! and C. W. Wisbey, bill brokers, George-yard,' Lombard-street —first div. of Is. Id. in the pound, July 30, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. S. T. Watson, Manchester warehouseman, Skinner-street, City—first div. of 20s. in the pound, July 30, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. W. Byers, Manchester warehouseman, Skinner-street, City, City—first div of 3s. ld. in the pound, July 30, and two fol lowing Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. J. H. Baughan, army agent, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall East —first div. of 3s. 4d. in the pound, July 30, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. A. Thomson, merchant, Leadenhall-street—third and final div. of 4d. in the pound, July 30, and two following Wed nesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. W. Thurnell, upholsterer, Leadenhall-street, Aug. 29, at eleven—J. Batt, dealer in silk, Old Broad-street, City, Aug. 21, at twelve. In the Country. J. A. Hick, carver and gilder, Leeds, Aug. 20, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—W. S. Bentall, banker, Totnes, Aug. 22, at one, at the Exeter District Court—J. Newton, J. W. Newton, and F. J. Newton, spirit merchants, Rother ham, Yorkshire, Aug. 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—W. Thompson, cloth manufacturer, Rawden, York shire, Aug. 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—F. Cranswick, innkeeper, Bridlington, Yorkshire, Aug. 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—John Bainbridge, iron founder, Richmond, Yorkshire, Aug. 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—T. M. Monckman, tobacconist, Brad ford, Aug. 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—G. Fisher, linen draper, Bradford, Aug. 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—J. Wood, merchant, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Aug. 28, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein-mentioned. W. "Thurnell, upholsterer, Leadenhall-street, Aug. 23—J. Codling, earthenware manufacturer, Gateshead Fell, Durham, Aug. 21—T. L. Brown, merchant, Liverpool, Aug. 22—W., Astle, plumber, Wolverhampton, Aug. 21—W. Davis, Tetten hall, Staffordshire, Aug. 19—T. Robson, jun., porter mer chant Stoke-upon-Trent, Aug. 30—G. Rudman, mason, Bristol, Aug. I9—V. Guigues, hotel keeper, Leicester -street, Leicester-square, Aug. 19—W. Woodward and T. Morris, drapers, 13urslem, Staffordshire, Aug. 19—G. Hardy, grocer, Wisbech, St. Peter, Cambridgeshire, Aug. 19—J. Richards, plumber, Deptford-bridge, Aug. I9—J. Y. Betts, grocer, Car diff, Aug. 19—H. Thorpe, linen draper. Kensington, Aug. 19 —E. Newnes, brewer, Newton by Middlewich, Cheshire, Aug. 19. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. W. Arnold and A. Hirsch, merchants. Rood-lane, City— J. Damsel) and El. W. Damsel), mercers, Newent, Gloucester shire—C. Newbury and J. Woodward, linen drapers, Lichfield —T. Warren and W. Q. Barrett, boot makers, Plymouth— H. Micklethwait and J. Newbound, stockbrokers, Sheffield— J Greav,s and T. Greaves, veterinary surgeons, Manchester. —J. itrounrigg and T. Harrison, painters, Ulverston, Lan cashire—T. Rt.berts and J. Al'Clumpha, builders, Kirkdale, Lancashire—M. Tucker and A. Tucker, booksellers, Brid port, Dorsetshire—D. M. Aird and H. A. Burstall, printers, Tavistock street, Covent-garden— W. Robinson and J. Wood, drapers, Wigton, Cumberland—P. Haines and G. Haines, cheesemongers, Goodge-street, Tottenham-court-road—T. Dobing and J. Turner, eartwrights, Halifax—T. Ramsey and B. Langley, silk dyers, Flower and Dean-street, Spitalfields— G. Whitbread and L. Croson, carriers, Ampthill, Bedford shire—W. Schlencker and J . Schlencker, grocers, Gravesend —E. Parry and R. Parry, ironfounders, Golden-lane, Old street—T. S. Cowie and G. F. Davidson, merchants, Hull— T. Greenaway and E. Greenaway, hatters, Bishopsgate-street Within. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Malcolm M'Callum, butcher, Rothesay, Aug. 5 and 22, at one, at the chambers of Mr. Ross, Rothesay. J. Wylie, farmer, Overtown, Lanark:hire, Aug. 2 and 22, at one, at Mackay's Hotel, Hamilton. J. Wylie, tollkeeper, °renown, Lanarkshire, Aug. 2 and 22, at one, at Mackay's Hotel, Hamilton. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—BOTANIC WATER AND BEAN'S GREASE.—When the hair is becoming thin, and falling off, the only effectual remedy, besides shaving the head, is the use of the tRo above-named articles, applied alternately—the bo tanic water to cleanse the roots from scurf and as a stimulant, and the bear's grease as a nourisher. If any further evidence was required of the virtues of bear's grease for renovating and preserving the hair, 11Ir. Catlin's account of the quantity used, and the length of hair obtained by some of the North Ame rican Indians, would be a sufficient answer. Ross and Sons, 119, and 120, Bishopsgate-street, who first introduced the use of bear's grease in this country, and who fat and kill the ani mals, recommend the public to purchase none other but with their names and address printed on the pot, or the changes are their obtaining a spurious article. All vegetable oils applied to • the hair are worse than useless. [AD VERTISEMENT.] —AN AUTHENTICATED CUR% OF A FEARFUL CASE OF PILES, BY H•LLOVIAVS PILLS AND OINTMENT !—John Thompson. Esq., the very respect able editor of the Armagh Guardian, an Irish newspaper, vouches as to the fact of an extraordinary cure of a case of piles, of a most distressing nature, and of some years' standing, which was effected by these medicines when every other means had failed. The person alluded to is a gentleman of large estate and great influence in the County of Armagh. No one need suffer very long from piles, fistula, and what is termed " a bearing down," if they have recourse to these far-famed remedies. Sold by most of the respectable chemists throughout the civilised world, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 24.4, Strand, London. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—Ladies, whether temporarily exposed to the scorching rays of the summer sun, or frequent ing the crowded saloon, or close assembly, will find Rowland'. Kalydor a most refreshing preparation and auxiliary to comfort, dispelling the cloud of languor and relaxation from the corn. plexinn, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation at tending restored elasticity of the skin. The numerous re. rieties of cutaneous eruptions, sunburn freckles, tan, and dia. colourations, are pleasingly eradicated by the Kalydor, and the skin rendered delicately clear and soft. Its purifying and re freshing properties have obtained its selection by the Court and the Royal Family of Great Britain, and those of the Continent of Europe, together with the elite of the aristocracy and haul ton. The high reputation it bears causes unprincipled shop keepers to offer their spurious " Kal)dors" for sale, composed of the most deleterious ingredients, containing mineral astrin gents, utterly ruinous to the complexion, and by their repel lent action endangering health. It is therefore imperative ,are on purchasers to see that the words:xgßooiswitleanbde'esotKy,al);rdoona a st eel Kalydor"on the envelope (an engraving of plate by Messrs. Perkins, Bacon, and Co.) All others are fraudulent counterfeits. CIIINA.—We understand that private letters hare h fr a o s m appe Sh a a r n e g d ha tn e, th o e f a ness da s t p e ap l e ater ra b th e a e n n any received intelligence which they contain, if strictly correct, important, as showing the great extension of the in Liverpool which i g e n d highly the intelligence market for British cot ton manufactures in the eastern port! of China. The statement is to the effect, that, within three weeks, no less than six vessels, the Sarah Louisa, the \Talon, the Thomas Worthington, the Flora, the Monarch and the Richard Cobden, all which left Great Britain in oe, tober, had arrived at Shanghae; and that nearly the whole of their cargoes of manufactured goods had been disposed of at satisfactory prices; grey shirtings netting 3 dollars 30 cents. cash, and 3 dollars 50 cents. in barter for teas. The alleged date of the preceding intelligence is the 14th of April from Shanghae; hut it seem quite as probable that that is the date of its receipt at Macao or Bong-kong, as the dates from those places only come down to about the 14th of April.—Men. cheater Guardian. DREADFUL lIOMICIDE.-01) Saturday last an in quest was held in the Kildare Infirmary, on view of the body of • young man named Glennon, who came by his death under the fol. lowing circumstances :—Four or five nights previous to his death, as he and two more young men, named Lalor and Carmel!, were conversing with a woman of easy virtue in Monastereven, Joseph Macklin, clerk to the Canal Company, took the young woman from them, and proceeded with her to his yard, which was adjoining. The three young men fastened the gate outside, and then com menced knocking at it and shouting to Macklin (who was a mar. ried man), that his wife was at the door and wanted him out. Macklin endeavoured to get out at the gate, but it was fastened, and he then contrived to get in by one of his own back windows, and so enraged was he, that he called to his wife for his gun. The woman called out to his wife not to give it to him, upon which be seized the deadly weapon, and discharged it at Glennon and Care. well, who were crossing over the drawbridge at the time, wounding the latter slightly, and the former mortally. Glennon, being re moved to the Kildare Infirmary, died on Friday night. The jury found a verdict, " That deceased died of a gunshot wound Inflicted by Joseph Macklin." Macklin is in Athy gaol.— LeinsterEspreet. --~-y ..~ ~. )e -ifiS of OS ts- 0" at 6 ad bi ord. ofia Pic' t he two 01b , th 4 ' gc4 -,G 0 0e1 PO I 00 10 4 e d, ,be , ) ) 11 bite f O r 41 1 13 the s ot a 41 , gait „ o ia , 1 , 1 i ) ;ra' s 11l b ;t lib iv or 1 I b '10) V