The Sun. — London, England, 1850-06-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURD AY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1850. lfs ofr l os 'red, he thought it was poifec , ly legitimate for kil e who h a l oppose d th e of 1847 to come f•irward .q u rge their objections to the system. In doing to he 4t that they were guilty cf no breach of contraet, but t \ b'l assisted in an honourable compromise —(dear,,ir, .) In the county which he represented there were t,„ who were altogether opposed to the present lee, who were yet willing to meet the operatives h. , if way , ti t° ail i n o bt pining the compromise afferded by the rear l.eveu t Bill. H e knew that many of the most enlightened believed it to be their interest to accept this V, t ,, ° elise. In that view he concurred. He believed 1 / 4 that it would be beneficial to the masters, and he 1 11 ,4 therefore vote in favour of the Bill.—(Hear.) '"' ANST ktd l• EY said, the Hon. Member who had just i l l ic , ° we had contended that no pledge had been given % rt . oleeratives in 1847, because the cotton lords of Lath Lancashire had not been parties to the transac- I k4 But would any one pretend that no pledge had given by the House to the operatives, who, on their siosurrendered a principle, the agitation of which tt' ki `' have been sufficient to rend asunder the whole N'ork of society? Would any one, then, say that F wer e not entitled to the benefit of the Noble Lord's e: titi reent? He could not help expressing much sur tehat the course taken in this atter by the Ministers 4 tb c Cro wn , and t who bad advised by the Noble Lord the Member for I te the operatives to accept the mea- O t hat Noble Lord who told the country that he li,l t ed the Bill as an instalment, thus exciting the po i;lea of the great manufacturing counties, keeping 14: their discontent, and bringing them back to that to agitation from which they were but just reco -41;g• As to the whole of the conduct pursued with ,wee r to this measure, however low his opinion of its , w e ' ti r might be, his opinion of its policy was much r : he should, therefore, give his hearty support to e it r i ' COCHRANE rose to inquire if the Right Hon. i q ehlan meant to deny that the amendment would 4 15 1`9 an alteration, but merely an explanatory addi ,,,l For his own part he must consider it an alters ider the law, and, therefore, a breach of the promise li e to the factory operatives. It was said that to th is t hey hail a concurrence of the manufactu rers, but t 40 wanted was a concurrence of the operatives. sus". Member for North Lancas hire had told the It', that he was present at an interview which a de -1 "tion the operatives were admitted to with the c Secretary, and that a very good understanding M °ll that occasion been established; but it was not alone that he required. The House of Commons iiratered into an engagement with the operatives; the b efore them was a departure from that, and pro C c :: a violation of their engagement. If the Right i . s G - entleman took the view of this question which e l i'Posed him to take, then he must say that that V, be differing very much from what other Hon. Sit the of that House thought; he did hope, however, rie House would carry out to the full extent the 'use which they had made and the engagement they Sr4ertteed into with the operatives. r CRAWFORD stated that in his communica ith the operatives of Rochdale he had been called 4,°Y them to give his vote in favour of maintaining li[ l leciple of the measure of 1847—t0 maintain that illy i ntegrity. He held in his possession the names of ° Prietors of mills who were supporters of the 10 system, and in thus laying before the House his c Pinions in favour of the amendment he felt that he ll t ,ving expression to the sentiments not only of the 81ves es but of the millowners also. In legislating question of this nature the House was bound to 1t the opinions of the working classes, and to accede 4 i r reasonable desires. 't; GREENALL said that he felt more difficulty in le e crse which he had resolved to pursue in conse he Of what had fallen from the Hon. Member for Q 4 14, aneashire. Upon' the present occasion be ( Mr. a ll) bad no choice open to him. He was in almost l k e etionaunication with the operative classes upon the and it would be next to impossible for any one ey esimate the intense int.rest with which they re tilet' this question. Their feelings were alive and strong a a c t subject. The measure of 18 47 was one whic h the y Ah r i uggl,d all their lives to obtain, and they boat it by h a lt of theirs ; it evaded their grasp by a mere Par ''sktirel blunder. It was, at all events, his deter -Ist ' , l ee not to let the working man be able to say had not kept faith with him. As to children, ti gold be great sufferers by the proposed change , said thus much he trusted that he had fairly tide ere the House the grounds of the vote that he in qui to gi ve. A,A rd S. RUSSELL said, that before the House pro to divide upon the amendment of the Noble Lord I tl 4 i!nBioU3 to state the grounds upon Theowhih he support his Right Hon. Friend. advo• M a ;`the amendment had argued as if the Act of 1847 t le e ` t 'sfactorily provided for the protection of the ope- I tl ee , Bl atid that the millowners alone now came forward •'‘.'"eti an alteration of that Act. To this he could Vent: lie was favourable to the measure of 1847, !liej ll he considered that it would be productive of great Is te it ges to the working classes, that they would, in li h ellence of its provisions, have more time than they t; tisl Y enjoyed for rest, for domestic duties, or for it ° fr c raent in their own families; but, in supporting S:asnre, he had not at the time a full view of the - I ", e ' consequences which such a measure might pro tpg did not foresee that it would have the effect of llt e 4 aY with one-sixth of the manufacturing power I L c ountry; that it would be a diminution of wealth c c Very great amount; but he still retai n e d Otan that the Act of 1847 was based upon sound lhr e s He had no desire to see it repealed , c r his own part, being a supporter of it, he had N v i ` „„ c ite willing to leave it undisturbed during the 'rtt" session of Parliament ; to subject it to the inter r°,,,a it had received, and leave it to the courts of ‘), out be would now ask who had proposed to alter a i s it those who were favourable to twelve hours , or N, t "se who might be content with eleven hours — by t4 t ‘, l 'a ,3 the change recommended ? — by none other 1 Noble Lord the Member for Bath, who now ,7i 4 , 4 ward as the advocate of the young pe rsons, de fer 2 thie it had become necessary to call for the in- I t l th,' c ce of Parliament. If he were bound to pro ala opinion upon that proceeding, he must lo ok qe,' it really did, and not speak as if it decided the question. That was not the case—it did not de li e ° whole question. The Bill of 1847 and the Bill of , I llti r c ttitined no such provision as that which limited ,th c atasCribed the working periods of the day within ‘'e, ° „ 111 's of six o'clock in the morning to six o'clock in Under the Acts of 1847 and 1848 labour cornmence at half-paht five, or be made ‘ ,Y t tl lina eat half-past eight o'clock ; and at ;,: i 4 tt l el° within those fifteen hours the ten cf labour might be exacted ; therefore h' e teet proposition was a different matter, i t% t h c felt himself entitled to deny that in thiis t„ s tO r a was the least breach of faith, and to deny As' t ,_ the proposition of the Noble Lord the Member ti e l eester could be regarded as a carrying into :'ith e Provisions which Parliament had made. Fur ptl:re was what appeared to him a forced construe "epon the Act—it was construed to mean that t ht o came to work at any hour whatever were oi s - o u!tve commenced their labour at 5 o'clock. It 2 1 : 1 the power of the millowners to exact the l:rs u t ki, quantity of labour at any time betwee n the ,' l ,tls e l, • nalt•past 5 o'clock in the morning and hal f- p ast in the evening—there was no doubt—there eate e l no doubt—whatever upon that point, and if t tisted in that respect no uncertainty, it was ob t: • 4t 8 01110 alteration in the law must be made -44 restrictions must be imposed, in order that to 1 1 4 ts should be conferred; and if being calle d 1 1 1 ,,,,, c gialate with the Noble Lord the Member for )tti o 's not an alteration—if putting on a fresh re )t,,t4 to the effect of three hours affecting the em :tioiltit of young persons, and in effect two hours :t lot ai,,lnbour being given in the whole week—if that t w it amount to a very marked alteration, he : li tti th nOt understand what was meant. As et., e ll Proposed to Parliament to depart from the 4; ) ,lt eri t o 1844 and 1847, on the whole the question E u N 0 . " Itself into this—would the change be a benefit V4 4l Perative classes?—and to that he might say they 4le tt tsatimeny of the Hon. Member for Stockport, t4 t v l l4 ri ailled no doubt that upon the whole it would 'l s t k i d v antage to that class. If the millowners on the .1i,t41 1 „, were contending for a twelve hours or an y t ei:cre Bill, was it not consistent with the wisdom 'e,,;as t eiist so to legislate as that benefit might be teil'en the operative by a measure that should be to - the millowners? If such advantage s could yti n 'etde h e thought it would have the effect of 4 :e t heat t Way many objections to the Bill, and he must t'ih ti .,`"" could not perceive any force in the objection S l ktiAlse 'they passed the Bill of 18 4 7, they wer e i lb ' th :r iT t,.to pass the Bill then before them. That rte blouse was then called upon by the amend 'lt're):ll was not a mere correction of a technical tp 4 "'fined in the Bill of 1847 or the Bill of 18 44 , t 6 e N I . contrary, a new enactment, more restrictive , l i t ry, i t to produce fresh agitation throughout the N!h, st ilaving been then in favour of the measure of fi t ,lop Leought that the House ought to adopt the pro k,ltle h er 'his Right Hon. Friend; and he urged this Nr_ulj y l l r, a l 2 . the House with the' more confidence as he '1 , 1;9 i Prepared to maintain that no compact had been ttl it ;i% c l ito by Parliament when they passed the Bill of ap e there was no feeling among the operatives 4t 1.1 4 agreement had ever been concluded. The t l !,:„ 4ll 4 l Pheci in this matter by the Noble Lord the ,N Or cq .` 3l '' Bath offered the best possible testimony in 'ts:a th, the proposition of his Right Hon. Friend. N, 1 4 °l e clauses were proposed the Noble Lo rd ad lo4lry ftliblished letter to the operatives of this I lle,,,by v ,ceminending them to accept the propositions ti Ni t ,, cs - s," 4 l c Right lion. Friend. When the House re frn that that recommendation and advice pro t,^ a Man who had shown the utmost zeal in ktOti t l i' orthe working classes—who had studied so t t1 , t ,1ti, ) , 1 7 their interests—who had devoted such great lip'et t e t 4 their claims—whose character and influence 1:a it • , Impossible for them, being thus called 1 0 1 " cifine'ulae or reject the counsel which that Noble 41,Zy ,e4,ld to them, they must see that his tes ,Ne 'et °of the highest value. The Honourable e • l e ,for ee' North Lancashire had told the House t pttp r ateeie intelligent operatives were favourable 1 1, 4 t9t1t 3si Port of his Right Hon. Friend. [lt was t°arnewsy the table by Mr. W. Patten that he th kt ahl 4 , l "T't the'great body of the operatives were fa te,:hre. : l it] If that were the case, 'then he thought NA t c(li n e'`eund was good which Parliament had for with the Bill, and not adopting the amend itPposed change did very materially amend hap ce ll ', was confessedly a useful proposition, and N,` it r , 8 411 ? advantage to two parties. On the one qt, cee trltted the labourer to a period of the day e'elock and six, instead of from half-past 4 e N tl)e e t° half-pa s t e i g ht. On the other hand, it v 'ea ta t bi : "Yer an advantage of two hours a week; but b e refore a fairness and equity in the pro -1`)t) bee f Y t he proposition of the Noble Lord the s or rt_, 41 41 1 ,1A1, ,•'‘-'icheater they were to have new legisia 'ett the it enlB4 7, tire on one side; not carrying of ly cont ained no clauses sirni:ar to his Right Hon. Friend's proposal, but pro plain:l, fresh reAtrictioni , , and giving no ailvantuge to the othi.t. side of the qiiostiori. He must say that he the,ught that the proposal of the N.ilA Lord kJppos:.ite, if it were carri ed, w mild be the signal for a demand that ih.iy h o uld have legislation at all, bat rest satisfied with the Act of ISt-7, as interpreted by the courts of la.v, there by inflmting, a considerable disadvantage upon the orrative. For his owe part, not agreeing. in the vote of the Hon. Member for Stockport—not a,rteing in the conclusions to which he had come, he yet funded his vote very much on the reasons to which that Honourab e Member attached weight. That Honourable Member said, here was a Bill which in his opinion would confer great benefit upon those classes in whose favour it was proposed to legislate. If the Bill conferred great bene fit upon those classes,—if at the same time it was acceptable to those who had hitherto contended against a limitation of labour, he must say tnat they had now a favourable opportunity of settling this question. If, however, they adopted the amendment of the Noble Lord it would be vain to hope for any settlement; on the contrary, they must expect that they would lead to great agitation, which, doubtless, would be a great mis fortune. With respect to a large proportion of the mills which were working only 114 hours, the Bill would make no great difference; but as regarded the shifts and relays it would entirely put an end to them. The mea sure would, therefore, on the whole, be a great advan tage to the operatives,. and on that ground he should oppose the amendment of the Noble Lord.—(Hear.) Mr. ELLIOT observed that the case of the mills worked by water ought to be taken into account ; they frequently lost time for want of motive power. Mr. BROTHERTON said he had always been favourable to any measures for ameliorating the condi tion of the operatives, and he conscientiously believed that this Bill would be highly to their advantage. 'lhe rejection of the Bill would carry dismay to the working classes, while it would give extreme satisfaction to those employers who had availed themselves of the range of fifteen hours to evade the operation of this Bill. It was said that the House were bound to carry out the Bill of 1847. But they were contented with the name of the thing rather than the reality? The present was to all intents and purposes a Ten Hours Bill. If the House rejected it, the relay system would become more general than at present, and the operatives would be some time before they got an enactment that would be beneficial to them, He should give the present measure his hearty support, and he should therefore vote against the amendment. Mr. EDWARDS said that Hon. Members upon the Treasury bench appeared to be labouring under an erro neous impression upon one point. In the town which he represented (Halifax) a petition had been sent up from every mill, without one exception, but not a single peti tion had easanated from the manufacturers themselves. Before he sat down, he wished to say that a strong de sire existed on his (the Opposition) side of the House to hear the Hon. Member for Manchester (Mr. Bright) on this subject.—(Cheers.) He could not understand how it happened that the Hon. Member, who was the organ of a very great party, and who was generally supposed to be at the bottom of the whole agitation, should sit still, and not give the House the benefit of his ideas on this subject.—(Cheers and laughter, and cries of " Divide.") Mr. DISR AELI hoped that the House, notwithstand ing their anxiety to divide, would permit him to offer a few observations to explain the vote he was about to give, since, although he had been in Parliament more years than he cared to recollect,and had registered his vote on this subject, he had never presumed to offer his opi nion to the House upon it. He had listened with great in terest to the discussion which had taken place. The ques tion which the House was called upon to decide was ono of a serious though a very simple character. More than 30 years ego, as the Hon. Member for Stockport had reminded them, the working classes of the north of England originated an agitation in favour of those prin ciples which the Legislature recognized as law by the Act of 1847. In looking upon that event with the ad vantage of experiecce, and taking that general view which had properly characterized the discussion upon this subject, he perceived in that movement of 30 years ago whet might be fairly described as the action of an over-worked population.—(Hear, hear.) And it was a subject of congratulation that in this country a large portion of the community, finding themselves in such a position, had no recourse to those acts and to those measures which generally distinguished a people under such circumstances. They did not attempt to find re lief in conspiracy and in combination; but, 30 years ago, when the means of education of the working classes ss ere more limited than at present—when the political instruction that pervaded that order of the community was much less in amount than at present, they still had confidence in the Parliament of the country, and in appealing to that Parliament they sought relief from the sufferings they experienced. Well, the 30 years elapsed, and it was not until the year 1847 that the Legislature recognised the authenticity of those convic tions, and that by a legislative enactment they had sanctioned the instincts of a working community. He did not feel surprised that so great an interval had oc curred between the expression of the people and the act of the Legislature. At all times to legislate with respect to labour—apparently to offer any check to the power of production, were subjects which might well appal statesmen and senates. He could very easily un derstand that it was only after much deliberation, after sagacious hesitation, after a due acquaintance with the wants and feelings of the people, that the Parliament of this country had sanctioned the principle that the work ing people had wished to be formed into law. They all recollected the predictions and prophecies with respect to that bold and rash Act, as it was deemed. It was acknowledged to be a great legislative experiment—had it feiled?—(Cheers.) One would suppose that, although the Legislature were justified in taking that course— a difficult, perilous, but perhaps a necessary and a politic course—yet that the experience of the time that had since elapsed had been such as to convince the country and the House that they had committed a great error in passing the Act of 1847. It was strange that at a moment when they were told the class with which these working men were connected were more prosperous than they were ever known to be,—that at a time when materially and morally that working population were more improved than they had ever been before,—that the Legislature should be called upon to alter and to revise that legislation, and to ac knowledge that the law was a mistake, when it was ad mitted that the consequences had been most successful. — (Hear, hear.) There was one consideration connected with this subject which the House must not forget. Long as was the period during which the agitation had proceeded which heralded this law, notwithstanding that it had passed during a period in which political excite ment and party passion periodically excited the greatest possible feeling, yet, he would not say by a lucky acci dent, but rather by a happy providence, the factory question had never been indissolubly connected with the fortunes of any political party; and when, an 1847, that important statute was passed, it was proposed by a distinguished Member upon the Opposition side of the House, it was cordially supported by the Prime Minister of the country, in oposition to the opinion of some of his own supporters; and it was passed,—not, indeed, with the consent of all parties, but in a manner that convinced the people that it was the result of the impassioned deliberations of Parliament, and not the consequence of anyi party combination. The operation of the Act hav ing been tested by experience, and having been conco mitant with the prosperity of the manufacturing districts —not only with the maintenance but the increase of ;wages of the labouring classes—not only with the maintenance but the increase of exports of commodities to those market; in which they were told the manufacturers would be materially injured by this law—without the colour of a case against the a. tion and consequences of this law, the House, by a an tinge combination of circumstances, found themselves suddenly called upon to give a verdict upon its character. Wbat he wanted to know was the reason why, after so prOlonged an agitation in the country, after so elaborate and calm a discussion in that House, the Parliament that passed the Ten Hours Act should be called upon virtually to repeal and abrogate it?—(Cheers.) If, in deo, the consequences that had been predicted had oc curred be could understand their present position. If the Members for Manchester and the great towns of the north had come forward and told them that their mills were stopped because they could no longer export to these foreign markets—if they could state that the working classes were remunerated for their toil by 'diminished wages, if they could give the House a gloomy picture of the state of the society with which they mixed, and of which many of them were the leaders, then he could understand that the House, not hastily, precipitately, or without a cause, pro ceeding to repeal the Act cf 1847, should yet seriousiy, calmly, and searchingly examine these complaints and inveetig'tte their causes, and if they considered that this law was the cause of those adversities, that they should be prepared and not ashamed to repeal the Act which they had passed.—(Hear.) The Prime Minister would only be doing his duty it he bad come forward and con fessed that error of judgment; because in 1847 he had lent the high sanction of his justly great name to the paSsing of that law. But, so far from this, night after night, and whenever a fitting opportunity happened, they were informed by Hon. Members connected with the industrious classes—more particularly affected by this measure—that the induetry of the North was never so flaurishing.—(• o Hear, bear," from Mr. Macgregor.) He observed that an Hon. Member called out " Hear, hear," who had not voted for the Ten Hours Bill dur ing the present session, but who did vote for it on a former occasion. —(Cheers and laughter.) These Hon. Gentlemen assured gentlemen sitting around him that the labouring population were in the eujoyment of a higher rate of wages, and that they had a greater com mand over the necessaries of life than at any former period.—(Hear, hear.) Were not these tests of manu facturing prosperity, so many proofs of the wisdom of the Legislature? These were your own accounts of your good fortune, and with this result of the working of the Bill, why did they ask the Legislature to repeal the Bill? They did not come forward boldly, and ask the House to repeal the Bill.—(Cheers.) They could not tell the House that the working classes were impo verished and discontented. It was not upon a groud co broad, upon a plea so clear, that they asked the House virtually to repeal the law; it was because they had taken advantage of a nisi Arius exception to a statute.—(Cheers.) They were about to legislate upon what should influence the fruits of a great industry, and the reward of a great working community; and, instead of coming forward upon an intelligible principle, they took advantage of a flaw in the Act of Parliament and were about to destroy the result of a 30 years' agitation, sanctioned by an Act of Parliament, ratified by the con currence of all the great parties of the state, and sealed with the approbation of the Prime Minister. They were about to refuse the people of this country the conse quences of all that agitation and the legislation that had billowed it, not upon the merits of the case, but by arts that an attorney would despise.—(Cheers.) It was stated by the Noble Lord (J. Russell) that the Noble Lord the Member for Bath (Lord Ashley) wished the Honie to disturb the arrangement of 1847. But tisat w a mistake. The Noble Lord did not with the ilouse to interrere with this Act of 1847, xeept to remedy the errors of the Act of 1844. What the factory operatives looked upon as sacred was the Act of 1847. He stripped the question of ail this splitting of bec,-tnse the woritinz clisse3 itaagineci, whoa they had gained the Act of 1847, that they had virtually gained a restriction of their labour to 10.1 hours a day Bar, then they were told, that in con sequence of ihe Act of 1844 they were to be deprived of the fruits of all this labour. This was a mystification which they could not comprehend. If the House told them that they were to be deprived of the fruits of the Act of 1847 by reason of the Ist of 1844, the Legisla tore would not satisfy their reason, and would lose all hold upon the allegiance of their Learts.—(Hear, hear.) He objected to the position of the Noble Lord at the head of the Government. He thought the House had nothing to do with the economical considerations of this question. They had decided that already. The ques tion had been discussed both within and without the walls of Parliament. The result might be erroneous, but his opinion was that the House ought not again to enter upon the domain of argument upon that subject. It was not a question whether they should check the power of production. It was a moral and not an economical question that they were called upon to discuss to-aight. Ho agreed with one Hon. Gentleman who had addressed the House that what was concerned was the honour of the Parliament of England. He implored the House well to consider what was contained in these momentous words. If it was the greatest calamity that could occur to an indi vidual to encounter a slur upon his faith, if in the me rited consciousness of such an imputation his energy withered, and his influence vanished, did they think that the same fearful consequences were not attendant upon a Parliament that might be perfidious or a nation that might be treacherous ?—(Hear, hear.) Let them de peud upon it, the voice of outraged faith was no respecter of persons. Its cry would be beard everywhere ; it could not be stifled; it was a tone that would reach even senates and thrones.—(Hear.) They had always ac knowledged that the most important elements of Go vernment were its moral influences, and the reason why the Government of this country was so powerful was that these influences had ever been predominant. What they had to decide that night was, whether they would retain that fountain of security—(Hear, hear) —and whether they thought they could deal with millions of persons, except upon the principles of justice, benevolence, and truth.—(Hear, hear.) He asked whether they, the House of Commons, who were so prompt on all occasions to maintain the faith of the public creditor at all costs, and to vindicate the national honour, with foreign nrtions at all hazards, were pre. pared, by opposing the motion of his Noble Friend the Member for Colchester, to make an exception in the brightness of their course; and, above all, he asked if they were prepared to make an exception against the trusting and trustworthy working classes of the commu nity ?—(Cneers.) He denied the right of the House of Commons, after they had in 1847, without any of the difficulties arising from party combinations that some times intervened, come to a conclusion on the question that gave universal satisfaction to the working classes— he denied the right of that House, with a fickleness and a caprice that no language could express or adequately stigmatise ' to come forward now and say that they then came to a hasty conclusion, and that they were not pre pared to maintain their faith with the people of this country.—(Cheers.) The House then divided, when the numbers were— For Lord J. Manners' amendment... 142 Against it ... 181 Majority ... ...•--39 The amendment was accordingly rejected.. METROPOLITAN INTERMENTS BILL. The House went into Committee on this Bill. Mr. HODGES moved a clause in substitution of clause 64, for the purpose of preventing the assessment of lands taken for burial-grounds under the present Act at a higher rate than that at which they were previously rated to county, parochial, and other local rates. Sir G. GREY did not oppose the motion, and the clause was accordingly substituted. The remaining clauses were then agreed to. Mr. LACY moved the addition of clauses empowering the Board of Health to enter into contracts with Railway companies for the conveyance of funerals. Lord D. STUART would take this opportunity of asking what were the intentions of the Government with respect to the transit of corpses? Sir G. GREY said the carriage would be included in the contract made with the undertaker. The mode of transit, whether by railway or water, would, of course, depend on circumstances. Mr. D'EYNCOURT asked where the first cemetery was to be, and whether there were to be several ? Sir G. GREY said no decision had us yet been come to as to the locality—that it would depend upon the decision of the board when constituted. Of course it would be impossible to have only one cemetery for the whole metropolis. The clauses were then agreed to. Mr. HODGES moved a clause providing that the Board of Health should make fair and reasonable com pensation to all owners and occupiers of land adjacent to the lands taken for the purposes of the Act, upon application being made by such owner or occupier. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opposed the insertion f the clause, as it would empower any owner or occu pier at almost any distance to make claims for compen- sation upon the board. The Committee divided, when there appeared— For ... 19 Against ... 180 Majority ... —l6l The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved the fol lowing clause:—" And be it enacted, that the salary of the additional member of such board, to be appointed and fixed as aforesaid, shall not exceed the annual stun of 1,5001., and shall be defrayed out of the fees and sums received by the said board under this Act." Major BERESFORD moved the reduction of the amount to 1.2001. a year. Sir B. HALL hoped the House would net accede to the proposition of the Government. It was clearly for the purpose of creating an office in which to put some person that was to be provided for. Ha for one would not be a party to adding to the patronage of the Govern ment. Colonel SIBTHORP would move that 1,0001. a year shouli be only allowed. It was enough to provide for such a deadly case.— (Laughter.) Sir G. GREY said that the Government would only be too happy not to have to make any appointment. But it would be unreasonable to expect to carry on the Bill with only one paid member of the board. He hoped Parliament would not so far cripple the Government in point of means as to render them unable to carry out the Bill. Mr. Alderman SIDNEY thought 1,2001. a year too much for salaries, and that a 1,000/. a year would be amply sufficient. He was satisfied that the fees would not cover the expenses for the interments of artisans, and that the Government would have to resort to the penny rate. He concluded by moving that 1,0001. should be the sum fixed iu this matter. Lord ASHLEY defended the Government from the imputation of seeking patronage in the case. He dis claimed all intention of accepting the place in question; but he thought it was absolutely impossible for the Board of Health to go on with his present staff—espe cillly if the duties imposed by the Bill were superadded to their present duties. Major 13ERESFORD assured the Noble Lord that he had no view to him in the observations he had made. He, did not deny that it was necessary to remunerate the members of the Board; but he was of opinion that 1,2001. a year was sufficient for that purpose. Colonel SIBTHORP thought 1,0001. a, year quits sur ficient in these times. Lord J. RUSSELL said the members of the Board of Health would have very important duties to perform. If, however, they could be performed for 1,200/. a year he would be satisfied. Lord GALWAY said the salary of a dean was fixed the other day at 1,000/. a year. He did not see why the present salary should be greater. Mr. R. PALMER suggested that as the Government had proposed 1,200/. a year, which was a compromise between the original sum and the amendment, it would be as well not to divide the Committee. Colonel SIBTHORP said as 1,0001. a year was consi dered sufficient to advance for superintending the living, the same sum would be enough to a Commissioner for superintending the dead.—(A laugh.) Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, seeing the sense of the House was in favour of 1,2001., would not give the House the trouble to divide. The blank was then filled up with the words 1,401., and the clause added to the Bill. Sir B. HALL then moved the introduction of a clause to prevent the clergyman exacting a fee unless in the case of a person dying in his parish. He instanced the fact of a certain day in the week being set apart in somo parishes for burials, and a dear) pit being dug—all the bodies were buried in it, and one service read over the entire. In that funeral service a separate fee was charged for each body interred. He thought that a most disgraceful state of things, and that it ought to be immediately put an end to. In the parish of St. Giles, it was ascertained that no less than 4i paupers were buriel for each funeral service performed, and yet fees were charged upon each. Lord ASHLEY said the argument of the ;Honourable Baronet was that a large income being derived from burials in this parish of St. Giles, no compensation should be awarded for the loss the incumbent might sustain. It appeared to him that it would be most un just that these fees, which were taken under the sanction of an Act of Parliament should be abolished without any compensation. He could state that the fees had been very much reduced by Mr. Tyler, the present officiating minister. At the time it was admitted that the system of paupers' funerals was not such as any body could wish to see continued, and he trusted a remedy to the existing state of things would be speedily applied. Mr. R. PALMER said, the Hon. Baronet was mis taken if he supposed that the clergyman was obliged to read a separate service in the case where a number of burials, baptisms, or marriages took place at the same time. The custom of the Church was, to read one ser vice for all, substituting she plural for the singular. The lion. Gentleman paid a high tribute to the liberality and good feeling by which the conduct of the present rector was distinguished since he had officiated in the present parish. Sir B. HALL explained. He had merely stated the facts that had come to his knowledge, and which had not been contradicted. He disclaimed any intention of attacking the Rev. Mr. Tyler. Mr. GOUL BURN also defended the conduct of the Rev. Mr. Tyler, observing that the attack that bad been made upon him by the Hon Baronet had had the effect of Ge e n l t i ie citing m an a hi ghly the pari complimentary ne rs o t address s r. G that il t e o s. Rev. Captain BOLDERO saw 20 or 30 marriages taking place at the same time in a church a few days ago, and wished to know whothee Shy clergyman Was not entitled ti hiA fees on eaei? The el•suse was then negatived without a division. Tha Hou;e then resumed. BOROUGH COURLS OF RECORD (IRELAND) BILL. The Huse having gone into Committee on this Bill, On claim 2, Mr. GROGAN moved that the sum or 10/. be substi tuted for 20/., the sum proposed in the Bill. Mr. H ATC HELL opposed the amendment. The Committee divided, when there appeared— For the amendment ... Against it ... Majority... 100 - -S3 _ The clause was agreed to, and the Bill pissed through Com mittee. HOME-MADE SPIRITS IN BOND. The report on the resolutions on which to found a Bill on this subject was brought up. Mr. GOULBURN inquired when corresponding reso lutions sv,,uld be brownl , t in with respect to rum? Mr. F. MACKENZIE was only concerned for whiskey; but if his Hon. Fri( nd would bring in resolu tions respecting rum he should be happy to give him his support. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that, as he had stated on a former occasion, he should not offer any opposition at that stage; but on a future occasion the course he would take would, he hoped, pre elude the necessity of introducing any resolution respect ing rum. Mr. F. NIACKENZIE hoped the Right Hon. Gentle man would give them notice when he meant to divide against them. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER promised that he would not take any gentleman by surprise. The resolutions were agreed to. The House adjourned at a few minutes past One o'clock. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ASCOT RACES..—FRIDAY. The heath to-day presented a dreary aspect, after the bustle and excitement of the Cup day. A heavy rain began shortly after nine o'clock, and coatinued without cessation until half-past two, when it cleared up, and the races remaining undecided were run off, with only one or two trifling showers. The card promised and realised the customary average of the last day at Ascot, the Wokinghams, as usual, exciting the greatest amount of interest in the ring. The first class turned out to be incomparably the best handicap of the meeting, eight of twelve which started being soclose:together at the Stand that it would have required a very quick eye to discern which had the best of it. The meeting terminated with a severe race between Defaulter and the Virago colt for the Member's Plate, the latter winning on the post by a very short head. We cannot conclude without complimenting the Noble Master of the Buckhounds on the very satisfactory man ner in which all the arrangements of the course were carried out. Mr. Clarke's decisions were uniformly prompt and correct, leaving not the slightest opening for cavil; and the double duties of clerk of the course and starter were efficiently performed by Mr. flibburd; nor ought we to omit noticing that the weighing and tele graphing, under the superintendence of Mr. Manning, were accomplished with a rapidity which must have greatly facilitated the transaction of business in the ring. The racing yesterday admits of but the following brief return:— Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for three years old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Old Mile. (3 Subs.) Sir G. Heathcote's Lady Geraldine c (F. Butler) 1 Mr. Greville's Brington (Flatman) 2 5 to 2 on Brington, who made play at a wretched pace, was caught at the stand, and beaten cleverly by a length. Run in 2 min. 7 secs. Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, h ft for two years old ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. Winners extra. Last half mile. (7 Subs.) Sir G. Heathcote's Lady Geraldine c.... .(F. Butler) 1 Mr. Payne's Catalpa, Bat 41b (Flatman) 2 5t04 on Catalpa. The non-favourite made all the running and won by a length. Run in 1 min. 8 secs. The First Class of the Wokingham Stakes of 5 soya. each, for three years old and upwards (handicap). Last three-quarters of the New Mile. (17 Subs.) Lord Clifden's Wallflower, 4 yrs, Est 131 b (G. Brown) 1 Lord Exeter's Cora, 3 yrs, sst 41b.... .(W. Harlock) 2 Major Martyn's The Moor, 5 yrs+, Bst 81b (Abdale) 0 Count Batthyany's Mogador, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b (Crouch) 0 Mr. Frankum's Dolly Vardea, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Pettit) 0 Mr. Drinkald's Susan Lovell, 4 yrs, 7et...(Rodney) 0 Mr. Burgess's The Crowner, 4 yrs, 7st (E. Sharp) 0 Mr. G. Liley's Marquis of Conyngham, aged, Est 121 b 0 Mr. Carew's Era, 4 yrs, Est 91b (Robs. Sherwood) 0 Lord Exeter's Preslaw, 3 yrs, bat (Collins) 0 Mr. Payne's Sergius, 3 yrs, sst I llb (Hiett) 0 Mr. Greville's Brington, 3 yrs, sst 81b (T. Smith) 0 2to 1 agst Cora-5 to 2 agst Wallflower-6 to 1 agst Marquis of Conyngham-6 to 1 agst Dolly Varden, and Bto 1 agst any other. A most excellent start was effected, and the whole lot ran in a line to the Stand, whence to the chair it was "heads and tails " for choice between seven or eight. Wallflower ultimately winning by a heal, the same between Cora and Preslaw, and four or five others well up. Run in 1 min. 25 secs. Three Hundred Sovereigns, the gift of the Great Wes tern Railway Company, added to a Handicap Sweep stakes of 10 sovs. each, for three yr olds and upwards; the second to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes. Swinley Course. (3(i Subs.) Mr. E. Batson's Thistledown, 3 yrs, sst 21b (Smith) 1 Major Martyn's The Swede, 3 yrs, Est 4lb ...(Hiett) 2 Duke of Richmond's Vampyre, 6 yrs, Sat 10lb 3 Mr. E. Jones's Docility, 4 yrs. 6st 61b ( Thick) 4 Mr. Carew's Adieus, 4 yrs, 7st (Dockeray) 0 Mr. Stephenson's Old English Gentleman, 4 yrs, Est 41b 0 Mr. Merry's Brennus, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Barham) 0 Sir J. Hawley's Queensberry, 4 yrs, Est 31b (Harlock) 0 Mr. R. Etwall's Bushranger, 3 yrs, sst 91b (G. Mann) 0 Betting-5 to 2 agat Docility-3 to 1 agst 'Thistle down-4 to 1 agat Vampyre-6 to 1 agst Queensberry —7 to 1 agst (Edipus—and 8 to 1 agat any other. Docility took the lead immediately after leaving the post, followed by Vanspyre, Brennus, Thistledown, and The Swede, and made running to the distance, where Thistledown went in front, remained there to the end, and won cleverly by a length; The Swede passing Vara pyre half a distance of home, and beating her for the second place by two lengths—Docility a good fourth. Run in 2 min. 4 secs. The Second Class of the Wokingham Stakes of 5 soya. each, for three years old and upwards (handicap). Last three-quarters of the New Mile. Lord H. Lennox's Woodlark, 4 yrs, Tat 31b(Kitchener) 1 Mr. Ford's Penang, 3 yrs, 7st (W. Smith) 2 Capt. Hervey's Strongbow, 4 yrs, Bst 61b(Wakefield) 3 Duke of Rutland's Nina, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Boyce) 0 Mr. Payne's Crucible, 4 yrs, 7st 41b., carried 7st 6lb 0 Major Pitt's Mary, 4 yrs, Est 71b (Collins) 0 Mr. Freeman's Impression, 3 yrs, Sat 101 b (T. Smith) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Crucible, 3to 1 agst Strongbow, 7 to 2 agst Nina, 5 to 1 ugst Penang, and 6 to 1 agst any; other. Penang and Woodlark laid in front from end to end, the filly waiting until within fifty yards of home, and winning cleverly by bad third. Run in 1 min. 27 secs. length; St r ongbow a The Borough Members' Plate of 50 soya., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each; three years old, 7st; four, Bst 41b; five, B st 10 1 b; six and aged, 9st; win ners extra; the winner to be sold for 150 soya. if de manded, &c. Old Mile. (9 Subs.) Duke of Rutland's Virago 0, 3 yrs, 7st ...(Chapple) 1 Lord J. Scott's Defaulter, 5 yrs, Sat 101b(Whitehouse) 2 Mr. Hornsby's Old Fox, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Hornsby,jun.) 3 Mr. Drinkald's Fern, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (Rogers) 4 Count Batbyany's Mogador, 6 yrs, 9st (Crouch) 5 Betting-6 to 5 agst Defaulter, sto 2 agst Virago colt, and 4 to 1 agst the Old Fox. A very severe race between the Virago colt and De faulter, the former winning by a head; the Old Fox a bad third. Run in 1 min. 56 secs. THE EMPEROR'S PLATE. ERRATUM. —This race was run in 4 min. 40 secs, not 3 in 40 secs., as incorrectly mentioned in our return. No change in the St. Leger betting. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY. NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.-6 to 1 agst Knight of Gwynne (t freely). 6 to 1 agst Raby (t), 9 to 1 agst Elthiron (t), 10 to 1 a g at Nuunyk irk, 10 to 1 agat Miss Ann. LIVERPOOL CUP. -9 to 1 agst Cockermouth, 10 to 1 agst St. Rosalie, 10 to 1 agst Snowstorm (t), 11 to 1 agst Backbiter (t freely), 12 to 1 agst Uriel , 12 to I eget Captain Grant, 14:to 1 agst Dough. DONCASTER ST. LEGER.-2 to 1 agst Voltigeur, 8 to 1 agst Clincher (t), S to 1 agat Pitsford (0, 10 to 1 agst Bolingbroke 15 to 1 agst Mild e w , 20' to 1 agst ChaVer box (t freely:), 25 to 1 agst Pio Nino (t freely), 25 to 1 agst Knight of Avenel (t), 600 to 20 agst The Italian (0. COURT June 14. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, befo re Mr. Jus tice ERL'E and T AA O F Q IN UETEENL,SLIBGEL, CE. Common Juries.) SEYMOUR V. NADDox, (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Several witnesses were called on behalf of the plaintiff in support of the aforesaid facts. The defendant did not call any evidence. The jury retired to consider their verdict. After en absence of about two hours and a quarter they reticantd into court, and delivered a verdict for the plain tiff— Damages 301. • COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, June 14. (Before Mr. Commissioner FANE). IN RE MARTIN LUTHER PRITCHARD.—JUDGMENT: his HONOUR to day gave judgment in this case. He said—l have already expressed my views at so mruch length on Pritchard's case, that I do not think it neces sary to say much on the present occasion. Having re gard to all the circumstances of his case, some of which are very peculiar, and considering also the severe, pro tracted, and expensive inquiries to which he h as b, , e , subjected, and the length of time during which he :has been kept out of his certificate, I think he has been., at all events, sufficiently punished. and I therefore grant him his certificate. It must, however, be a com mon certificate, protecting his person and future property only, and not one of a higher class. Complaints, [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Bilious ut indiges lion, Flatulency, an d Affections of the Liver may be C ure d b y Holloway's Pill s .—Sy m pt o ms indicative of these disorders are a feeling of n ausea , di s t ens ion and spasmodic pain in the stomach, sense o f o pp re s s ion and sinking after eating, want of appetite, hea r tb urn , l angou r, dejection of spirits, and general debility. The removal of the cause of complaint is the most important step, for which have recourse to Holloway's Pills, as they possess such cleansing and renovating properties that: the action of the liver is speedily corrected, the redundancy of bile carried off, the stomach strengthened, the spirits revived, and the patient is restored to perfect health.—Sold by all Drug gists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. , POTATO SPIRIT.—A vessel arrived from Stettin has brought the large quantity of 225 puncheons of potato spirit, consigned, and also 135 casks of potato flour, the pro duce and manufacture of'Prussia. OVERLAND MAIL INDIA AND CHINA. (From the Herald.) We have received by Extraordinary Express, in advance of the Overland Mail, our dispatches from B nnbay, of May 11 ; Calcutta, May 2 ; Delhi, May 2; and China, April 23. The political news trans• mitted by these journals is of no particular interest. Tranquillity prevailed throughout India ; and no foreboding signs seemed to indicate any change for the worse. A tremendous hurricane occurred on the 28th of April, which did great havoc both at sea and on shore. The copious summaries subjoined, ex tracted from the Indian and Chinese papers, contain all tho news worth knowing supplied by this arrival Trade at Bombay and Calcutta was still dull ; but in China it was somewhat better. (Frcm the Bombay Times of May 11.) SUMMARY.—The past ten days—to this limit our intelligence is confined—have been signally barren in events among us, the outbreak in the gaol at Agra in the beginning of April constituting the most fertile topic of discussion supplied by our north west contemporaries. Amongst others there were three hundred Seikh prisoners, collected from various gaols in the Punjaub, confined. A quarrel occurred betwixt a Seikh and a Sepoy ; the latter struck the former—others joined in the fray, when the guard without, attracted by the clamour, turned out and fired on the tumultuous mass_ The prison ers, either wishing to shelter themselves from the fire or to make their escape, rushed for the, wicket, which they endeavoured to force. Failing in this, they seem to have thought it best to return to their cells. In attempting this they were again fired on, and seventy-five were either killed or wounded—the soldiers of the guard not having suffered the slightest injury. The firing lasted about an hour, the Sepoys discharging their muskets into the cells when all power of resisting or assailing them was over. Mr. Dennison, in his report to Government, states that the firing at the outset was perfectly uncalled for ; the loss of life afterwards occasioned he considered a merciless massacre.—The heats are now everywhere setting in, and the frontier, and indeed the country throughout, is perfectly tranquil.—On the 28th of April a whirling hurricane raged in the upper part of the Bay of Bengal, during which the ships Itamoody, Fatal Moobaruck, John Macvicar, and light-vessel Hope, were more or less damaged. It was full moon, and the spring-tides rising to a greater height than usual, flooded most of the country around. The effects of the hurricane were appa rent at Bombay, twelve hundred miles off.—On the morning of Saturday last the ship Seitha was burnt at her anchors in Bombay harbour; she was just ready to sail, and there seems to be no doubt her destruction was due to incendiaries—the tenth vessel belonging to our port which has within these eight years thus perished.—Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy has just returned from a visit of some weeks to Nowsaree, near Surat, the place of his birth ; he had been ac companied by his lady and all his family, and during his stay had bestowed the sum of 47,0001. sterling in public bequests ; having thus, within these 20 years, bestowed 300,0001. in all from the earnings of his own hands on public purposes ! The honour hitherto be stowed on him for these matchless acts of more than regal munificence, is a title which perishes with him !—Railway discussions continue to occupy the newspapers both at Calcutta and Bombay. The restrictions laid on the Bengal line, which render its construction impracticable, are ascribed to the Board of Control ; the London Board of Directors having expended some 40,0001. in preliminary charges, and maintained an extravagantly-paid establishment two years after they knew that the line to which they had supposed themselves to be restricted was so utterly objectionable that operations must be put a stop to by the Bengal Government the moment they were commenced—everything requiring to be begun anew. The shares of the Peninsular line already have fallen at Bombay by about 20 per cent., in consequence of the proceed ings of the London Board, whose local newspaper organ seems exerting itself with all its might to puff up Mr. Cornelius Nicholson and his proteges, and blacken and abuse all the previous employes of the concern.—lntelligence was received by the last imail of the appointment of Sir W. Gomm to be Commander• in-Chief at Bombay ; he is expected out in October; Sir W. Cotton will leave us on the arrival of his successor. He will carry with him the good wishes and regrets of the army over which he presides, his administration having been distinguished for justice, firmness, and forbear ance.—The Most Noble the Governor-General, we are informed by the Mofussilite, passed through Meerut on his way to Simla on the night of the 27th ult. We regret to hear, from another source, that the Noble Lord was suffering rather severely from dysentery. We trust the climate of the hills may speedily restore him to perfect health and strength, to enable him to bring to a conclusion the peace im provements already begun, or just about to be so.— Sir Charles Napier and staff rewthed Simla on the 21st and 26th ult. There is, we hear, good grounds for the assertion that the gallant veteran returns to England in October ; had he had his own will, he would, it is affirmed, have retired from India in April last. The successor to Sir Charles bas been named to us—but this we for the present forbear re peating. than the recent aver<ige amount of news. The influ ence of the hot Eea on is upon India, and all is peace s.nd languor. Tae Alre,dees yet go unpunished. Tne Governor-G-ezeral, cm his way to the hills, :cached Ailahabad on the 2.31 ult. The only local event worthy of special notice is the occurrence of a cyclone, or rotatory storm, the centre of which seems to have passed at no great distance from Calcutta. On the 27th ult. it blew very strong here in frequent squalls, but in the country to the south, as about Midnapore, the tempest appears to have raged with irresistible fury. Sad accounts are coming in of damage done by the hurricane or the inundation which, occurring simultaneously with a high spring tide, it has occasioned in the low districts between Calcutta and the sea. Several vessels down the river or near the Sandheads have suffered more or less from the storm ; but as yet we have beard of nothing worse than the loss of masts, &c., unless it be the stranding of one country vessel on Saugor Island. The Oriental, with the mail of 25th March, came in unexpectedly on the 30th ult., beating the Bombay Express, a feat now very rarely achieved by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamers. The John Macvicar, it would appear, got away from the Sandheads on the 24th, and as the cyclone did not occur until the 27th, we may conclude she was safely to sea out of reach of the storm on the latter date. COMMERCIAL REPORT. CALCUTTA, MAY 2.—The accounts of the home pro duce markets are again unsatisfactory, and are in no way calculated to impart any liveliness to business here, Our markets are extremely dull. The demand for produce contiuues on the most limited scale, though a reduction in prices has latterly induced a little more in quiry for some goods. With a rising exchange, and a tightening money market, there is, hoc ever, no general desire to operate, even at the moderate prices now ruling. The transactions in indigo are quite unimportant -112,000 maunds have now bee❑ shipped. Sugar is again rather lower, and some business has latterly been induced thereby, but to no great amount. Silk continues in much favour, and the new bund, in course of arrival, moves off at very full prices. Corahs are large in stock, but dealers having reduced their demands, some quan tity has latterly changed hands. Increased supplies of saltpetre have brought down the value of common kinds, and induced a little inquiry for England. Some shipments of rice are in progress. Lac dye is in good demand, at a rather lower value, but shell lac is not quite so saleable. Oil-seeds of all kinds are more abun dant in supply, and prices are moderate. The new safflower crop has begun to come in, and brings ex tremely high prices. The opium market has ruled at lower prices, and is dull, with a disposition to a further decline in value. Patna is quoted rs. 985 per chest. The report upon the import trade shows the same unsatisfactory state of affairs. With a failing demand, and a general desire to sell, prices are again lower, and with but few exceptions no extent of business could be done. In Lancashire cottons there is almost a general fall in prices, and with extensive supplies now due, holders are mostly desirous to realise. Stocks of Glasgow light goods are so small, that sales are still easily made, though in some instances at cheaper rates, and there is less buoyancy in demand. Turkey red cottons are at reduced prices, and mostly difficult to sell. Mule twist is lower in prices, and sales are on a very moderate scale. Red yarn, however, maintains its value. and moves off briskly. In copper scarcely any business has been done, and qu itations are barely supported, although the stock i❑ first hands is extremely moderate. Spelter is still without demand. Iron has improved a little, and though prices are still very low, a slight advance in some sorts has been established. Load is rather cheaper. Money is dearer in the Bazaar, and the rates of dis count and interest are higher. Exchange has again advanced, and maintains an up wat d tendency. Quotations ure—lst class 6m. e. credit hills, 2s. Op. to 2s. Oid. per rupee; ditto document, 2s. qd. to 2s. Oil per rupee. Although the amount of tonnage in the river has been unusually small, the moderate business doing in exports has reduced the rate of freight for sugar to London, 41. 2s. 6 , 1; Liverpool, 31. 17s. 6d. Several vessels were reported yesterday, and a large fleet is due. Indigo—A small public sale was hold yesterday. There are a few parcels in the Bazaar, for which lower rates would be taken. On the 27th inst. we had a severe gale, accompanied by heavy rain, but, so far as is known at present, it has not extended far to the northward. In most districts the rain will be of service in completing sowings. CHINA. (From the Friend of China of April 23 ) Sommany.—The past month has been very barren of incident. Business rather dull. We regret having to announce the deaths of Capt. Triggs, of the barque Sir Edward Ryan, and Capt. Barclay, of the barque Trusty, who were drowned near Woosung by the upsetting of a boat. Mr. Caldwell has been honoured by receiving a letter from Shap-ng- tsai. The ex•pirate expresses much gratitude to Mr. Caldwell for the trouble he has been at to make him a " good man," and trusts that he will continue to amend. It is said, that although Shap-ng-tsai has been pardoned, and even raised to rank, his movements are closely watched by the police of Canton ; and it may be questioned whether the Viceroy will ever entrust him with a command. The redoubtable Chui-apo is no longer at the head of a fleet—indeed he cannot command a single junk. The squadron recently destroyed by the Medea was his ; and but for the Medea's afternoon's work at Mir's Bay, the pirate chief would now be in command of a formidable force, as his lieutenant was busy making captures, and fitting up the best of his prizes as cruisers. Chui-apo is at low water mark. His whereabouts is well known both to the Mandarins, and to our indefatigable Assistant-Superintendent of Police. He does not show himself in any of the towns where there is a military post, and the Chinese have not courage to beat up his quarters. But we anticipate an application from the Cowloen Man darin for a British force to perform this service, and before midsummer the murderer of Captain Da Costa and Lieutenant Dwyer may have paid the penalty of his crimes. It is said that attempts have been made on the life of the young Emperor by the brother of the late Emperor. (From the China Mail of April 23.) S 11AP-'N G-TS AL Last month we stated, on the authority of a Chinese correspondent that Shap-'ng-tsai, the pirate chief whose name hai become familiar to English readers, had given in his submission to his Government upon terms which secured office for himself and his lieute nants, and an amnesty for their followers. Negotia tions for the purpose were in progress in the autumn of last year, but were interrupted by the expeditions fitted out by our men-of-war and the P. and 0. Co's merchant-steamer Canton, for the suppression of pi racy, but they would appear never to have been en tirely broken off. At all events they have been at length completed ; so that Shap-'ng•tsai is now a mandarin of the fifth grade. This fact has been ascertained from un doubted authority, that of Shap-'ng-tsai himself, who has written to Mr. Caldwell. The followers of the chief, as before mentioned, have been pardoned, and "affectionately admonished" to return to their homes, and endeavour to become good subjects. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. SHANGHAI, APRIL 12. Since our last report, under date 20th March, little or nothing has been done beyond clearing purchases, prin cipally made previous to that date; sales to any consider able extent could not be effected unless at a considerable reduction in prices, which holders would not submit to, as the news by the English mail has given a firmer tone to the market. IMPORTS. SHIRTINGs.—The deliveries during the month have been about 50 , 000 pi eces grey, and 20,000 pieces white shirting, of these about 12,000 pieces damaged. Present stuck exclusive of Otterspool's cargo (which vessel is re ported off the mouth of the river) may be put down at grey 230,000, and white 160,000 pieces. EXPORTS. TEAS.—Black —Of Cengous, since our last dispatch we have had but seven fresh crops down, and they were immediately taken as they arrived at improved rats, say from 1 to 2 taels. The diminished supplies, com bined with the present high prices ruling in the home markets, have given an additional impetus to this. We have now a perfectly barn market, and the teamen report little left in the country. Quotations —Sound common 1,1 to 12 taels, mixed description 12 to 14 taels. Settlements to date, 358 chops or 206,000 packaees. Greens—Some trifling business has been &me, and for the few straggling parcels which made their appear ance advanced rates were readily obtained. These were chiefly for skins of fair quality taken for the States, and which we quote at 12 taels. The matket is entirely cleared of all descriptions. Freights—To England, 31. to 3/. 10s. Exchange—On Lition. 44. 64. to 45. 60. CANTON, APRIL 12, IMPORTS. Cottons—These goods show a slight improvement. 'taw Cotton has advanced very considerably, and we now quote Bombay 7.3 to 8.9, at which 7,000 bales sold; all:1 Bengal 8.7 to 9.0, Madras 8.8 to 9.2, without sales. Imported. Delivered. Stock. Stock 1849. Stock 1848. Bombay 3,E0 14,852 1 2 , 965 48,568 41,325 Bengal none 472 2,633 4,404 • 11,766 345 Madras American Shanghae ... none none 350 2,359 2,652 -- --- -- --- ----- 3.960 18,245 19,088 64,463 67,563 N.B.—This report has no reference to the show the sales by importers during the mon th ; the imports quantities entered at the Custom -house and actually Linder' ; the deliveries , the q uantities delivered from the Pack-houso to the boats taking the cotton, &c., to the interior ; and the stock is what remains in the Pack houses, sold and not sold. Cotton Yarn —No transactions, and prices nominal. Woollens — S till remain much depressed, and without hope of improvement. EXPORTTS. Teas—The transactions for this month have been chiefly confined to the shipment of previous purchas,2s, the small stocks on the market at our last report, and the higher rates at; which they are held, preventing any considerable business. Black—Of Congou, iOO chests have been . taker, leaving about 4,500 chests ; and Of Souchong-400 to 50J chests, leaving 2,500 in stock. Flowery Pekoe, p'ain caper, and orange pekoe—No sales, mid only a few pa kages left. Oiscented caper, 2,500 boxes, and of scented orange pekue about 1,000 half-chests taken, clearing the mirket. Of Kokue and Ning Yong—No sales. 2,000 half chests left. Of Ankoi—None. Green—Of young hyson 1,500 half-chs ate taken, kw ing 3,000. Of hyson, skin, twankay, imperial, and gunpowder the sales have been very trifling, and the united stocks do not exceed 1,200 packages. Of Canton Green—About 1,500 half-chests of gun powder, and 500 of young hyson, are reported, olearing the market of the old crop. Musters of the new are now in, and some contracts have been made for England at full rates. FREIGHTS.—To England 31. per 5o feet. To the United States, 16 dolls. per 40 feet. EXCHANGE AND BuLuox.—On London, 4s. 6d. to 4s. Cid. On India, Company's Accepted, 224 Es. to 225 Re. Gold leaf, 22 dolls. 30c. per tael. Californian gold, 15 dolls. 60c. per oz. troy. Government Sycee-6.1. THE PHILOLOGICAL SCHOOL. An examination of the pupils of this institution took place yesterday, at the Lecture Theatre of the Maryle bine Literary Institution, in Edward street, Portman square, on which occasion the Lord Bishop of Man chester presided. As a general rule, such exhibitions may be said to be conducive of pleasure to few, save those more immediately concerned, viz., the parents and friends of the young people. Bat there Ore circum stances in connexion with this school which entitle this examination to a greater share of our sympathy than is generally accorded to such scenes, and which we will 'brifly enumerate. First, the object of this school is to extend the benefit of a aound, useful, and most liberal e lucation to the sons of respectable parents, incspaci• tated by unoreseen adversity from performing that duty, or to those who labour under the double privation of parents (of known respec!ability) and fortune. Secondly, as unpretending in its outward show as it is useful in its operations, this school is well conducted by a body of governors, who, with the utmost liberality, devote much of their time, and not their time only, to the direction of its affairs. Thirdly, because its funds being far from ' adequate to the importance of the results aimed at, it has been found necessary, with a view to its support, to admit a certain number oF pupils, on payment of certain fees per quarter, and thus, under the guidance of able and talented masters, we find in it the singular anomaly c.f a very flourishiag school, if we take the aggregate of the boys, with the regret of finding that the subscrip tions which would enable the governors to enlarge the sphere of its primary and special usefulness, are rather falling off than, as we should wish to see them, on the increase. And yet we may venture to assert that few institutions founded• on true benevolence have a greater claim on the affluent than this. But we return to yesterday's examination. Never since the day when tho present Bishop of London fulfilled the same duty, did we see the chair more appro priately filled. The boys were examined in the various branches of instruction of the School, Divinity, Horace, History of Greece, French, Mathematics, &c., and it were a poor complement to their able and excellent heal master to say that their answers were generally highly satisfactory ; we would rather say that we hope that he, and the other masters felt, as every one else did, that they had not laboured in vain. At the close of the examination the Bishop delivered to the boys a most im pressive address, and proceeded to distribute the prizes, accompanying the presentation of each book with admi rable and most appropriate remarks. This interesting ceremony over, Sir James J. Hamilton, in the name of the meeting, thanked his Lordship for his affability and condescension, and the Bishop in return expressed him self highly gratified at all he had seen and heard. Among the company present we noticed the Rev. Robert Walpole, who kindly assumed the office of exa miner, the Hon. Frederick Gough, Sir James J. Hamiltote Sir Walter Stirling, the Treasurer, John Turner, Esq., whose, great liberality and strenuous exer tions in favour of this school may entitle him to be re garded as the father of the institution, and several other of the governors. Also, among the ladies, Lady Wen lock, &c. The following are the names of the pupils who received prizes:— Ist Class. 2d Division. 2d Class. 31 Class. 4th Class. Harper Rutherford Barton Scott, John Willialuit, S. Kirkby Robinson Wilson, J. Grant 'Watson __ __ - . Bonniwell Castaned a West Mullins Bennett Campbell INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY. The annual meeting of this company was held yes terday, at the London Tavern, Mr. Maddox in the chair. The usual formalities having been observed, the fol lowing report was read, which says:—Since the annual meeting in Juue, 1849, there have been received 452 propwals for the assurance of 185,2541. 197. Of these proposals, 404 have been accepted and completed, as suring 120,5021. 155., and yielding in annual premiums the sum of 4,5291. 16s. 4d., making the total sum now under assurance by the company 193,5731. 16c, and the annual t evenue 7,439/. 12s. 2d. The directors are also enabled to congratulate the members on the small num ber of el,.aths which have occurred, there having been only three since the establishment of the company, the claims upon which amount altogether to 1,7001., ,being considerably less than one-half of the calculated expec tancy. The balance sheet to the 31bt of December last and a statement of the assets and liabilities of the com pany were presented to the meeting, from which it ap pears that after providing for the payment of the sums assured and outstanding debts, including the whole pre liminary expenses attending the formation of the com psny, there was at that period a balance of profit of 14,1781. 10s., exclusively the property of and divisible amongst the members of the company, as directed by the coed of constitution. The CHAIRMAN introduced the business of the meet.. ing by a few observations on the encouraging condition and prosperity of the society. Great economy had been exercised in the management of the society. After alluding to the seablishment of the branch establish ment at Paddington, which be believed would be pro ductive, not only of great benefit to the locality, but contribute largely to the profits of the society, the Chair man proceeded to state that the mortality in the lives assured by the society w as b e l ow the pr e cedents of simi lar societies.—(llear.) The board, lie was happy to say, was unanimous in its operation; and the conse quence had been that they hal advanced with a pros perity not inferior to the most fevoured company. In submitting the report, he should leaveeto some other gentleman the duty of moving its adoption. Mr. W. MooRE then moved, and Mr. BIRD seconded, the motion for the adoption of the report, which was carried unanimously. In the course of his remarks Mr. Bird observed that the average receipts of some of the largest companies of the kingdom were scarcely equal to, and did not surpass, the amount received by the Indis putable Company iu the first two years of its existence. He observed that the average of the " Economic," for instance, in its first five years. was 241 policies; the " Mutual," in 14 years, was 57; and the most successful of all, the " National Provident," had only l 6 policies more than the average of the Indisputable Company in the second year of its existence. He believed the success of the company was attribu table to the principle of in disputability, the mutual principle being valuable only by the st al of indisputability being affixed to it. After some few observatione, the report and accounts were adopted, and, votes of thanks of a purely compli mentary character having been passed, the meeting se parated. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, JUNE 14. The Queen and Prince were prevented by the in clemency of the weather from taking their usual early walk in Osborne Park this morning. The younger branches of the Royal Family were also detained in the house from the same cause. Lord John Russell and his Excellency the Cheva lier Bunsen arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon, and had the honour of joining the royal dinner party. The Lady Mary Wood and the Hon. Mrs. Grey were also honoured with an invitation to dinner. Lord John Russell left Osborne this forenoon for London. Highness the Her Royal str ll t h tended by Baro ness d e Spetpar veedes ats of her Kn residence,t, Clarence House, St. James, a twenty minu tes past five o'clock yesterday afternoon, from Frogroore. His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen ar rived at Clarence House on Thursday from Frog more. A deputation on the subject of railway audit, con sisting of Messrs. J. C. E wart, Martin, Mellor, Doug- Ls Norris, and Swift, bad an interview with the Railway Commissioners yesterday, at their Office in the Board of Trade. Lord John Russell arrived in town yesterday from Osborne. A deputation respecting the Preston station, in cluding Mr. Grun d y and Mr. Errington, C.E., had an interview yesterday with the Commissioners of Rail ways. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Locke, 11•P' Mr Smollett, M.P., Mr. Blackburn, and Mr. Switt ' had an interview wi th the Railwa y Co mmissioners yester d a p v ais t p t a h te e h ß es o w ar e d re of y l e ' s r t a e d r e d . ay received a t th e Colonial office from the Governor of Gibraltar. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from he Colonial-office, fur the Governors of Canada and :he other North American c.)loniea. ANNE DYSART, A TALE, OF EVERT-DAY LIFE To judge from the publications of the present year, Miss Austen's garment has descended, without stint, on our fe male novelists. We have already had occasion to com mend, with the best of reasons, the mature and delicate painting id the authoress of "Pride and Irresolution" (Lady Ponsonby), and the capability evidenced in her first essay by the titled authoress of " The Story of a Man of Fashion ; or, Siu and :orrow." To another female pen, unless our cri• tical acumen has deserted us, we are indebted for the life lile of character and manners in the every-day incidents of Anne Dysart's fortunes. The incidents them selves ate sufficiently interesting and interwoven with all that art which girls them interest per se; but in the union and vet perfect subordination of the incidents to the deve lopment of the characters mainly consists the merit of thl attractive novel. The hero i ne is, especially, a charinin creation.--Britannia. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. Casualties by death in the Armies of India, reported since the departure of the Mail on the Ist of May : lIEB, MAJESTY'S TROOPS.—Ensign W. V. Lane, 25th Foot, at sea, on board the ship Tree Briton; Lieutenant Bolton, 84th Foot, at Poonamallee, on the 11th April. MADRAS.—Captain T. G. Oakes, 7th N. 1., at Baitool, on the 24th of April. BENGAL.—Captain 13. W. D. Cooke, formerly of the 56th N. 1., at Deyrah, on the 19th of April. Letters from Lucknow inform us that the Thakoor who held out, and whose obstinacy was the cause of the late affair° in Oude, has been arrested. It is also said that the native officer commanding the King of Oude's troops on the occasion has been detected in an attempt to aid in the escape of the Thakoor from the Fort of Betiah during the night of the attack, and that the King's troops actually fired on the companies of the 10th N. L An' inquiry is now going on.—Delhi Gazette, April 27. Doer MAHOMED KSA.N.—The aggressive plans of the Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan, of Caubul, seem all destined to share the same fate. Candahar, even Sinde, Herat, the Punjaub, Bulkha, and Bukhara, have ut various times been invaded, or threatened with inva vasion, by this Prince. His Candahar brothers have entirely shaken off their allegiance ; his intentions against Herat never carried him far; his invasion of the Punjaub in 1849 was followed by an •'ignominious expul sion," and we now learn that his latest " raid " across the Hindookosh has been attended with equally unpro pitious results. The Ameer of Bokhara, whose domi nions he recently threatened, has not only succeeded in stemming the stream; but in turning it back, and has ex pelled the troops of Dost Mahomed from Bulkh and Kooloom, of which be had taken possession during the past year. He is unce more confined to the limits that marked his dominions, when an evil star led the Govern ment of India to invade Affghanistan.—Lahore Chronicle, April 24, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS. FROM MAY 1 TO MAY 10. INCLUSIVE. BOMBAY, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 10. Money continues very plentiful, and a 'reduction in the rates of discount to the extent of two per cent. has taken place since last mail left. There has been a fair inquiry for Government paper, and sales of New Five per Cent. have been effected at par. Shares have also been in demand—more especially those of the Commer cial Bank, which we now quote at 12 per cent. discount. There has likewise been an inquiry for Orientals and Agras, but there are few sellers of either, unless at ad vanced prices. The state of the import market during the past ten days affords little opportunity for comment, and as the season is on the point of closing, but little business has been transacted. The stocks 'of most descriptions of goods on hand are heavy, and the demand dull, except for a few, which are readily purchased as they arrive, and for which full prices are obtained. The arrivals of vessels with large supplies during the past week have been rather numerous. In exports there is nothing doing except for cotton, the prices of all descriptions of which continue very high. Freights continue dill beyond measure, th e arrivals having been very numerous of late, and shippers scarce. Rates are almost nominal at about 1/. 103 . to 11. 171. 6d. per ton to London and Liverpool; while to China the rate has gone down to 9 rs. per candy. EXCHANGE.—The Oriental Bank h as been supplying the demand at 21. per rupee six months' sight, but the amount of business done has been limited, there being little to remit. On Calcutta rates have advanced, say to rs. 99i- for 60 days' sight bills; parlor 30 days', and one half per cent. premium for sight drafts. (From the Delhi Gazette of May 2.) The present mail leaves India unusually barren of news, since nothing has occurred to disturb the pro found peace reigning throughout our Indian posses sions, nor does there appear to be any immediate ap prehension of disturbances at any quarter. The Kohat people, who were accused of being concerted in the murder of Dr. liedley, and who were seized by Captain Coke, have all been released, there being no proof of their complicity forthcoming, and the tribes in that neighbourhood have been allowed to cut and carry off their crops unmolested. It was at first thought that a movement would be made against them when their crops were ready, but the idea of punishing them seems to be altogether abandoned, and until next cold season we have reason to believe no attempt will be made to revenge the murder and insult they have to answer for. CALCUTTA. (From the Bengal .Hurkaru of May 2.) SUMMARY.—The out-going mail conveys even less BY 6 it at• ilf- c