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would find themselves entirely dependent on the services of those gentlemen, whose experience and ability ren dered them thorough judges of the maueer in which of ficial business was conducted, and whose zeal and energy were at the disposal of the Government in o ffi ce , whatever its opinions, the Whig servant of the department as faithfully and energetically serving the Tory Minister of the day as the Tory servant the Whig Minister.—(Hear, hear.) With such convictions, he could not consent to any resolution that should in jure the interests and the prospects of so valuable a body of men—(Hear, hear)—that should propose to give them a less reward for their great labour than their labours intrinsically merited, merely because the price of provisions might be low at a particular time.—(Hear, hear.) It was to be borne in mind that the great public bodies, the East India House, the Bank of Eugland, the great commercial firms, thoroughly appreciated the ser vices of such men, and gave them their fitting reward. Let the House of Commons once resolve that the same fitting reward should not be given to the servants of the State, and an irreparable injury would be at once inflicted upon the public service; the economy would soon manifest itself to be a deeply mischievous waste, that should drive such men as the public service now possessed into pri vate service, that extended to them the due reward of their energy, their ability, their experience, and their labour. He felt, therefore, on thisoirouud that the motion ought not to be adopted. But there was another part of the motion which was perfectly understood by the Hun. Member for the West Riding. even before it was ex plained by the Hon. Member fur Buckinghamshire. It proposed not merely a revision of salartes in all the public departments, but a revision of wages in every department of the public service, with a view to a just and adequate reduction thereof. It would be impossible for the Government to accept such a motion—as the Hon. and Learned Member for Sheffield (Mr. Roebuck) seemed to suppose they might have done—without exciting an expectation throughout the country that they were about to make a reduction of wages in every department of the public service. And on what ground was such a reduction to be made? It had been clearly explained by the Hon. Member for Buckinghamshire. That ground was not that the wages of persons employed by private individuals in the metropolis or elsewhere had generally fallen, but it was this—that there was so much distress in the country arising from the repeal of the duties on corn and other import duties, that the only re source by which they could satisfy the distressed part of the community was by reducing the wages of every man in the public department. He (Lord J. Russell's) answer was that this statement was not true—(Hear, hear, and cheers)—for, from every account he had heard with respect to wages, except in some few of the agri cultural counties—(Cries of " Oh, oh!" and laughter from the Protectionist benches)—there had been no re ductions of wages, and the labouring classes of the country were not now obliged to receive a less remune ration for their work than they obtained before the Act of 1846 was passed.—(Cries of " Oh, oh!" from the Pro tectionists, met by cheers from the Ministerial side.) He (Lord J. Russell) would not, therefore, give any coun tenance to that delusion. He would not aid the Hon. Gentleman in inducing the House to express an opinion that the country was in such a state of distress, owing to the adoption of what had been called the policy of free trade, that it was absolutely necessary for the Go vernment to reduce the wages of every labourer in their employment. His (Lord J. Russell's) belief was, that the reverse was the fact. He believed that, generally speaking —and he had received a good deal of in.ormation on the subject from various quarters—the labouring classes of this country were now in a better condition than they had been in before the adoption of that policy — (Shouts of " Oh, oh!" from the Protectsonists, and cheers from the Ministerial benches)—which some Hon. Gentlemen opposite so strongly reprobated.—(A cry of " No, no.") The Hon. Gentleman who doubted this assertion was quite welcome to entertain his own opinion, but he could not expect him (Lord J. Russell), entertaining, as he did, an opposite conviction, to assent to a measure which would disseminate throughout the country the belief that the House of Commons con sidered that the nation had been reduced to so distressed a state in consequence of the adoption of free-trade that it was absolutely necessary to reduce wages. He (Lord J. Russell) had asked the Hon. Member for Bucking hamshire, the other night, instead of proposing motions of this kind, and voting for the reduction of various taxes, to bring forward some direct motion for protection, that they might have the question fairly tried between those who thought that system ought to be restored and those who, wore opposed to its restoration. The Hon. Gentleman then said that he and his friends had only need for these reductions of taxation to save their suffering constituents. It appeared, then, that the Hon. Gentleman, in order to promote the interests of his con stituents in Buckinghamshire, had felt himself obliged to vote for a reduction of the duty on paper, and of the duty upon marine insurances. —(A laugh.) That cer tainly seemed an odd mode of relieving the distress of Buckinghamshire. But the Ilon. Gentleman had also said that this was a kind of campaign, and he told them he was too skilful a general to take his plan of campaign from his opponents. He (Lord John Russell) thought his Honourable Friend the Member for Montrose (Mr. Hume) should pay due attention to those words.— (Laughter.) Whether the plan of campaign adopted by the Honourable Member for Buckinghamshire was good or bad, he clearly showed what his object was —that, whether he marched to the right or to the lett for the purpose of a feint, his real object was to assail the intrenchments of the Free-traders, and to put an end to that system. The Hon. Gentleman plainly showed that he and his friends were convinced that they would be in a minority if they were to bring forward a motion for the re-establishment cf protection, but they considered that under the guise, or rather disguise, of motions fur a reduction of taxation, they might secure the assistance of some allies, who would otherwise shrink from joining them; and that they might thus at length attain what they declared plainly to be their object—the restoration of protective duties. With that of ject plainly declared he (Lord J. Russell) thought there could be little doubt that the Hon. Member fsr the West Riding had perceived with sagacity their inten tion—(blean hear)—aed had determined not to be misled by their plan of campaign. " Alutemus clypeos, Dsnaumque insignia nobis Apterous." " We have no chance of escape," said the Hon. Gentle man and his friend; "in our own armour as Tories; but if we appear as great economists, as great friends of re duction, as men who wish to diminish taxation, then we may carry some motion which will be, at all events, ex ceedingly hostile to the Government, and thus by certain roundabout and circuitous modes, we may at length at tain our real object—the restoration of a protective duty upon grain. He (Lord J. Russell) thought this was quite enough toinduce those Hon. Members who did not seek the attainment of the same end, not to vote for a resolu tion which would effect no real economy—(ob, oh!) —which, so far from saving 1,000,0001., would not save a single pound of the public expenditure. He doubted whether, with regard to true economy, they could make reductions more speedily or more safely than in the mode proposed by the Government. He believed the State might find, as the railroad companies to which his Right Honourable Friend referred had found, that if they made sudden reductions in the public departments they would unsettle their whole es tablishments, they would induce many of their best public servants to look for other em ployments, and they would probably be obliged to buy good service with larger rewards than they now thought it necessary to give. He believed the only true mode of econo my was thlt adopted by the Government,—to make a gradual revision of the public departments, to treat no individual with injustice, but in the case of any vacan cies not to fill up places which were unnecessary— (Hear, hear) —and if any other departments besides those which had been mentioned should hereafter seem fit subjects for inquiry, t:) let such inquiry be made. In that manner they would carry into effect, gradually, in deed, but with justice to individuals and with benefit to the state, a large and permanent system of economy. If, en the contrary, the House were to adopt this resolu tion, they would appareetly be giving a vote for economy, but, in fact, they would do little for economy, while they would tend to promote a further object , again st which he beli eve d a majority of that House—if the question was presented to them plainly and directly—were pre pared to d ec id e .— ( H ear an d c h eers .) 6ir C. BURRELL observed, that as the Noble Lord had stat e d t h at the wages of ' agricultural labourers had not been reduced, he begged south of England they to inform him that in the that the price oflt was impossible corn could afa h il a e v n e . fallen one-third, as compared laws withsiithout an eft . what h i e t c was before the re p ea l o f th e corn of labour. t being produc e d on t h e wages Mr. HENLEY, in reply,said he h thought the Nobl e Lord (Lord J. Russell) h a d -shewu usual ingenuity in endeavouring to gath er back into hi s s proportion of the Honourable Gentl h e a m d en no o t n sh t o h w e n f o o t l h d e a r side, who, on some late occasions, themselves dis posed to act, as a very disciplined bed because c t a h u e se Ho c u e t r e - The Noble Lord had taken great ofTsn3h—(A laugh.) lain Members on that (the Opposition) si e ct bad voted, on a late occasion, against certain taxes. the Noble Lord seemed to have forgotten what happenedßut two sessions ago, when he proposed to put on an arldi tax. There was a sort of growl all t roundioual the h o property i 0u5e..... ( A laugh)—he could not call it any thing else—which warned the Noble Lord th at it would not do to go on with his plan. And what was the result? That the Government were obliged to come down to the House with amended estimates. The Noble Lord had opposed this motion as unjust both to the Ministry and to the subjects of the proposal. “ The Chancellor of the Exchequer, however, had said, I agree wit te mover in hi s principle, but I will not consent to the motion, because it will be a vote of censure upon the Govern ment "—(A laugh)—and then, because the motion was a vote of censure, the Right Honourable Gentleman did not face it with a direct negative, but he moved the previous question. It was urged that the Treasury bad been reformed ; but it was forgotten tha t it had been reported upon by the Committee on the me,cellene ous expenditure two years ago. But he (Mr. Hen • ley) did not b r i ng the Treasury or the Home-office especially under the consideration cf the House ; those were in the estimates every year.—(Hear, hear.) No one who had opposed the motion had raid a word about any one great revenue department.—(Hear, hear.) The Noble Lord talked about the savings in 1833, but he had overstated the amount by nearly 100.0001. The fact was, that the establishments often p a id o ff w i th one han d an d took on with another. The Hon. Member for Oxford had alluded to a matter which would have been . as well a private not brought before the House,. ter of a county society, which he said had dissolved itself ma b ecause the members gave up protection. Th e fact. thatif to PO; r, s . ~ was a defensive society, and there was nothing: e 1 eltefind• there was a difference of opinion / .. 7 7--7-" °;: ---- r — ree- uld ' be done in future, and as to havingitnseowawartuoles7ahnadt tseeit o . o: ----e '''': ' the ociety, therefore, came to an end of would own accord. i.ens , :s e . e Ail the Noble Lord's tauat, if their (the Protectionists') ho etttee \t a.;t, ''...; s' `. Vie 44 of the recent policy were right, the time e , 2.,:. .e . 044 , when the subject would force itself on the 7shiee n s e se.—(Bear, bear.) Ho (Mr. Henley) had not brought 4.... z.,/ 14:R \AZ! a MMII THE _ SUN, forward this motion with any view of censuring the Go vernmect; hut he could not understand the justice of inquiring into the judicial and diplomatic salaries, and the salaries of official men with seats in Parliament, and not inquiring into others. No one had said a word to justify such a distinction.—(Hear,) The House then divided on the previous question,, viz., " That the motion be now put," when there ap Feared — For putting the motion... Against it ... ..• Majority against it ••• Consequently the motion was not put. SALE OF POISONS. ••• ... 173 ID" .00 269 -96 Mr. SANDFORI) tt en moved for a Select Committee to inquire what restrictions should be placed on the style of poisons. Sir GEORGE GREY said the use of poisons was more frequent than formerly, and the sale of them required regulation. A Bill had been prepared on the subject. The difficulty was to enumerate or define poisons, and he thought the Committe would not produce the effect the lion. Member proposed. He hoped the Hon. Mem ber would therefore withdraw his motion. _ Sir R. INGLIS thought the Hon. Member ought to withdraw his motion, having been assured that the Go vernment intended to introduce a Bill on the sulject. Mr. BANKES said the Hon. Alernbtr might refer the Bill when introduced to a Select Committee, if he thought that course useful. Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE then moved that the House should go into Committee. pro forma on the Elections (Ireland) Bill, which was agreed to, and amend ments insortcd. The Defects in Leases Act Amendment Bill then went through Committee, and K as ordered to be toad a third time to-morrow (this day.) AMENDED FACTORY BILL. Lord ASHLEY wished to say, in explanation, with regard to the Factory Bill, that he would substitute the clauses now in his hand instead of those already pro posed, which would impose a further limitation of the meal time, and gave notice that he would propose them on Thursday next, and which would be printed with the votes to-morrow. He had stated, when he got leave to introduce a Bill to amend the second clause of the Factory Bill, that he would not introduce any new matter; but as it was impossible to carry out his views without doing so, he thought it but fair to notify his intention upon that point. Mr. M. GIBSON said he thought sufficient time would not be given to parties to consider the matter. Lord ASHLEY said the amendments would be printed to-morrow with the votes, and that he had no intention to take the House by surprise. The matter then dropped, and the House adjourned at One o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A Grand Classical, Dramatic, Miscellaneous Concerted MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT will be given early in the month of MAY, selected from the following admired authors :—Weber, Spohr, Purcell, M. Loeke, Spontini, Paeeiello, Meyerbeer, Cima rosa, Haydn, Beethoven, Rossini, and embracing several highly interesting novelties. On this occasion will appear Madame Sontag, Mdlle. Parodi, Mdlle. Giuliani, Miss Catherine Hayes. 3ldlle. Ida Bertrand, and Madame Frezzolini; Signori Calzorali, Sims Reeves, Baucarde, Coletti, Belletti, Lorenzo, and F. Lablache. Herr Muller and Signor Lablache, supported by all the Instrumental and Choral resources of the Theatre. The whole under the direction of Mr. Balfe. Amongst other novelties, Madame Sontag will have the honour to sing the " Swiss Airs," by Eckert, and the variations on " Ah vous dirai-je," by Adolphe Adam, as sung by her with the most enthusi astic success at the Concerts of the Grand Conservatoire of Paris; in addition to which will be presented a Trio for three Tenors, a Trio for three Basses, and a Trio for three Sopranos. Full particulars will be shortly announced. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. Comprising the talents of Madame Songtag, Signori Baucarde, Sims Reeves, Coletti, Belletti, and Lablache ; Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, and Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris, Will take place TO-MORROW EVENING, When will be presented (for the first time this season) Belilni's eels , brated Opera. LA SONNAMBULI. Amina, Madame Sontag ; Lisa, Mdlle. 3falporate ; Count Ro dolpho, Signor Belletti ; Elvino, Mr. Sims Reeves (for this occasion only). _ _ . In the course of the evening will be presented (for the first time) a new and original Grand Pas de Trois (composed by M. Paul Taglioni, the Music by Signor Pturni),entitled LES GRACES, Euphrosine, Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi Thalia,;Mdlle. Marie Tag . Ronl Egle, Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris. After which selections from Rossini's celebrated Opera, GUGLIELMO TELL. Arnoldo, Signor Baucarde ; Guglielmo Tell, Signor Celetti; Walter, Signor Lablache. To conclude with the last scene of the admired Ice Ballet, by M. P. Taglioni, entitled LES PLAISIRS DE L'IIIVER ; ou, Les Patineurs Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box Office of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. TO-MORROW EVENING A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT Will take place, on which occasion will be performed (for the first time this season) Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, LES HUGUENOTS. Valentina, Madame Grisi ; Margarita dl Valois, Madame Cas tellan; Dama d'Onore, Madlle. COW ; Urbane., Madlle. de Merle ; the Huguenot Soldier, Signor Lavia ; Il Conti di San Bris, Signor Taglialico ; Il Conte di Nevers. M. Massol ; De Cosse, Signor Luigi Mei ; De Retz, Signor Polonini ; Meru, Signor Rommi ; Manrevert, Signor Soldi ; Capitano della Guardia, Signor Talamo ; B arcello, Herr Formes ; and Raul di Nangis, Signor Mario. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Doors will be opened at Halt-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (for the night or ,eason), at the Box-oftice of the Theatre, which Is open from Ten till Five. FRENCH PLAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Positively the !ast appearances but One of the eminent comediens, M. Samson and Madlle. Denain, and the first appearances of Mons. Regnier and Macille..Nathalie. THIS EVENING The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with (for the first time in this country) Scribe's celebrated Comedy, in Five acts, entitled L.. CAMARADERIE ; on, La Courte-Echelle. Le Comte de Miremont, M. Samson; Bernardet, M. Regnier ; Crsaritie, Madlle. Denain; Zoe, Madlle. Nathan°. The Box-ollice of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till Five Boxes and Stalls at Mr. M:tchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond street. THEATRE ROYAL. DRURY-LANE. Lessee has great pleasure in stating that the growing attraction of the Grand Easter Spectacle of the DEVIL'S RING, Together with the urgent recommendation from all quarters that it should be continued, has induced him to make such arrangements as will meet the general wish, and supersede, for the present, the necessity of closing the Theatre. THIS EVENING, For the Benefit of Miss Vandenhoff, Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants, Sophocles' classical Tragedy of ANTIGONE, _ _ with new scenery, dresses, and appointinents, and all the Grand Choruses by Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, adapted to the modern stave by W. Bartholomew, Esq. Creon, Mr. Vadenhoff ; Antigone, Miss Vandenhoff ; Tireslus, Mr. Cooper; Ismene, Miss Phillips. After which THE DEVIL'S RING ; or, Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. In Three Acts and Four Elements. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Solo Lessee and Manager, Old Bronipto2. Tiii EVENIN Will be performed MUCH ADO ABOUT NoTHINCI. Don Pedro, Mr. Selby ; Don John, Mr. Braid ; Claudio, Mr. Howe ; Beneoick, Mr. J. Wallack ; Dogberry, Mr. Keeley ; Verges, Mr. Buckstone ; Beatrice, Mrs. Warner (her third appearance in that character) ; Hero, Miss Reynolds. To conclude with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the newest improvements. Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Guilbert, Mr. Selby; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Warnba, Mr. Buck. ssone ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; "..tobccca, Miss P. Horton. The ilt.x-office is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS' EVENING, Will be performed the celebrated drama of THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. Count Henry Beausoleil, Mr. Hughes ; Count Vanille, Mr. Boyce ; Captain Gasconade, Mr. Worrell; * * * *, Madame Celeste ; Duplumet, Hr. Cullenford ; Madile. de Nantelle, Miss E. Harding. To be followed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE ; or, Follow nay Leader Principal Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, bliss Woolgar, and Miss K,Fitzwillium„ _ . To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs. Wright, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE THIS EVENING Will be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH. After which (27th time) a Lyrical, Comical Pastoral, entitled CYMON and IPHIGENIA, altered from the text of David Garrick. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Harley, F. Matthews, R. Roxby, F. Cooke; Mies St. George, Miss Kenworthy , Miss H. Gilbert , Mrs. Humby, Miss Oliver, Miss Manners, and Miss Martindale. To conclude with TWO IN THE MORNING. All applications for I'rivate boxes must be made to Mr..Allcroft 15, New Bond-street. The Box-office, adjoining' the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is open daily from Ten to Six o'clOck, under the superintendence of Mr. T. F. Bennett. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. TV IS E VENLN 0, Will be presented the entirely new Opera (composedexpressly for this Theatre, by Signor F. Schira), entitled THE ()PHAN OF GENEVA. Count de Merville, Mr. .I.llen ; Carwin, Mr. Weiss; Fontaine, Mr, 11. Corrl ; Picard, Mr. Letter; Levine, Mr. Wynn ; Therese, Bliss:Louisa. Pyne. After which a New Grand Tale of Enchantment, with splendid Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments; extensive Machinery, &c., entitled !'xiss to a ui l, s c a ha n ra o c w tf t r r s d, b ls y 2d s e s s a s u rs n . de lt r y s, d a e n r, d Forman, llars. Honey, Craven ; ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. • Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. Triumphant success of the new grand Easter Spectacle of Enchant ment.—Reappearance of that extraordinary and talented Artiste, Madile. Garden!, on the Tight Rope. THIS The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with Fitzball's magnificent Spectacle, entitled THE FOUR SONS OF AYMON ; or The Days of Charlemagne. Produced with great splendour, and introducing the who:e of the vast resources of this Establishment, including the beautiful Stud, together with the Camels, Zebras, &c., &c. To be succeeded by the talented Male and Female Artists of the Establishment. To conclude with the interesting Melodrama of MEG MURDOCK ; or, the Fatal Glen. Box..office open From Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. CHURCH OF SCOTLAND MISSIONS. —The ann ua l meeting of this society, which was numerously attended, was held on Monday evening in Exeter-hall, th e D u k e o f Argy ll in the chair. The report Of the deputation from Scotland st a t e d that notwithstanding the great efforts of the Church of Scotland to educate her people, there were no less than 80,0 CA children in that country without education, and this in consequence of the want of funds. Besides the parochial schools, there were supported by the Church of Scotland no less than 270 supplementary schools, in which from 15,000 to 20,000 children were educated at an expense of 6,5001. a year, and besides this s um, 3,527/. a year was expended in promoting the Gospel. For Indian missions they had col lected nearly 3,0004 and for their colonial mission, from 2,8A1. to 3,000/., and for the conversion of the Jews a sum of about '2,0001. Mr. Durdas, M.P., moved the adoption of the report, and the Rev. Mr. Kerr seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously, as were several other re solutions in furtherance of the obje;t3 of the soci?,ty. LONDO N, HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE, Tins DAY Morning 45 min.after4lk;ening - 7 min. after 5 To-Moutow—Morning 20 min. after 5 I Evening' 41 min. after 5 THE WEATHER.—i".UN OFFICE, MAY 1. THERMOMETER. 49—highest since noon yesterday. 58—lowest this morning and during the night. 45—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30.09. WIND N.E.—slight rain in the morning; afternoon, fine. 4t 4 , gV 53 ` , ittY r i)Rorr • wak , 114 it in a lk LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1850. Our Republican neighbours are certainly find of imparting a theatrical colouring to their political de monstrations. Latterly, however, even in their most melodramatic proceedings, there has been a profound and earnest significance : ex. gr. the triumphant re turn of the sensuous, or we might rather say the sensual, romancist M. EUGENE SUE, as the Parisian representative. The announcement of this event as the result of the late parliamentary contest in the French capital has startled the timorous into an un usual display of timidity. During the earlier part of Monday night the streets and boulevards of the Republican capital swarmed with an anxious multitude, betraying in their whole bearing and conversation the extent of their excite ment. Under every lamp-post collected a group of eager politicians devouring the evening newspapers. Elsewhere the stump orators gesticulated and de claimed with their habitual fervour. Speculators congregated in the Passage de l'Opera, and very speedily, or rather forthwith, the funds dropped down two-and-a-half per cent., threatening a yet greater depression before the closing of the Bourse. Never theless, in spite of the general agitation, patrols were allowed to pass unmolested to and fro throughout the . night, and the consequence was that Paris was pre served in a state of comparative tranquillity. All these appearances go far to prove how deeply , the popular anxiety has been probed by the im portant election just brought to a conclusion. M. LECLERC, the representative of the party of authority, called the party of order, contrived to secure only 117,177 rotes out of 249 sections o' the department of the Seine ; whereas M. SUE, the Socialist, and ultra-democratic candidate, obtained from the same number of sections no less a majority than 8,175, his supporters being estimated at 125,352 ! Subsequent returns from the two remaining sections of the 251 into which the metropolitan department is divided, brings up the majority of the Socialist candidate to very nearly ten thousand over and above the number of votes conceded to his Conservative antagonist. The victory thus secured to the ultra-Republican is regarded less as a personal ovation of a very brilliant but demoralising genius, whose romances have long been investing him with an enormous popularity, than as a stern demon stration against the Droit in the Legislative Assembly, the Conservative conspirators who are plotting treason to the Republican Constitution, the agents o' a disguised royalty and a covert absolutism. It ie, moreover, conceived by the more sagacious observers of these occurrences, that the triumphant election of M. EUGENE SUE, as the representative of the Parisians, is remarkable for a double significance of a most ex traordinary character. It is said for example, Bed with no inconsiderable show of reason, that a certain attractive theory of idealized Communism was ad vanced by M. EUGENE SUE in his celebrated fiction of the Juif Errant, and that, therefore, his suc cess is a step en avant for the Communistic multitude. It is suggested again by others that, seeing the villanous portraiture of le Pere RODIN in the same romance, and the grim representation of the whole ecclesiastical fabric, with its regu lations and its functionaries, the triumph of M. Eu- GENE SUE must be regarded as nothing less thaw " a heavy blow and a great discouragement" to the clerical faction called the parti-pretre. The rea sonableness cf all these conjectures with regard to a candidate such as M. EUGENE SUE must be suffi ciently obvious, especially in reference to a con stituency as excitable and eccentric as the Parisians. Should the election of the Socialist in preference to the Conservative, the nominee of the Gauche instead of the Droit, the ultra• democrat in place of the ultra. reactionary, be productive of no other advantage to the cause of true freedom among the citizens of the French Republic, it will act as a powerful (would that it might prove an adequate !) warning to the royalist conspirators. Unhappily these men are so blinded by the engrossing fascina tion of their plots, that it is scarcely possible they will hear the present any more than they have done any previous warning, uttered though it be in a voice of thunder, and glaring before them as it does with the vividness of lightning. Much as is said about the fickleness of the French, and especially of the Parisians, it is certain that of all the races of Chris • tendom they have been perhaps the most long-suf fering. For 18 years they tolerated the evil govern ment of a Prince, raised by them to the monarchical dignity only to betray, and to fleece, and to disgrace thirty millions of benefactors. During many centu ries they bent their necks obediently to the yoke of the ancient dynasty. In 1789, and in 1830, and in 1848 they rose only at the last extremity to rid them selves cf the intolerable and grinding domination of their oppressors. Yet these are the men who are denied the virtue of enduraace. Yet, yet these are the men against whom the royalist conspirator: , the apologists of absolutism, the ultra-conservatives, the ultra-reactionnaries, are plotting with such insane audacity. Madmen as they are, these schemers in behalf of despotism " have forgotten nothing, have learnt nothing," they have seen to no purpose the awful truths disclosed in the giant outbreaks of Sep tember, of July, and of February. They think not, these miserable beings, infatuated with the glitter of an imaginary regalia, of the irresistible force of those national " Hopes and fears long subdued, Subdued and cherished long." Let them know, before too late, that this force has grown at last to be incapable of resistance, and that the energy inspired by those hopes and fears can defy all opposition, whether that of open antagonists or of secret conspirators. One of the results of the alteration in the corn-laws, and that, perhaps, not the least remarkable or im portant, is the total change effected in the views and sentiments of the Protectionists, or, as they love to style themselves, the Country Party. They have now become zealous and energetic financial reformers, bringing forward and voting in favour of economy and retrenchment, and scrutinizing the national expenditure with curious eyes. Even the veteran reformer, JOSEPH 11 - mu, is scarcely more urgent for the application of the pruning knife than some of those who, in the " good old times," when monopoly reigned paramount, and the prices of all the chief necessaries of life were nearly double the present rates, would have thought such topics beneath their notice. We shall not, however, repudiate the services of our new allies because of their former errors. We shall not inquire too curiously into the nature of the motives by which they may be actuated, but shall f ree l y accept their proffered aid. The change is not o n th e e are faithful to our part of the ancient frienfdosrmoferecopnroimacyipls; economy. We i we l re maincontinue to wage " war to the knife" against every arrayed under the glorious standard, and we shall still species of extravagance, notwithstanding the unsoli cited adhesion o:` former opponents, and the more unexpected desertion of former friends. Mr. llesmEr last night brought forward what may now be regarded as his annual motion, " for an address to her MAJESTY, praying that she would be graciously pleased to direct that a careful revision be made of the salaries and wages paid in every department of the public service, with a view to a just and adequate reduction thereof, due regard being had to the efficient performance of the several duties." We cannot conceive a proposition in every respect more unobjectionable, or better deserving support. It did not imply that all salaries should b 9 diminished without inquiry or without exception. It did not suggest that those which are already too low I ' , lloUld be further reduced without considering the • WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1850. nature of the duties to be performed, or the qualifica tions required. It did not affirm that all officials received exorbitant remuneration for their ser vices. No such thing. All that could be deduced from its success would be that very many were too highly paid, considering the di- Minution of prices of all the necessaries and most of the luxuries of life; or, in other words, the great ap preciation in the value of money produced by the ex isting monetary code, and that, therefore, a cor responding reduction in the amount of salaries and perquisites that had been arranged under very diffe rent circumstances might fairly and reasonably be made. It might, in fact, as the llon. Member for Sheffield justly remarked, be considered as a " truism," which her MAJESTY'S Ministers might have accepted without the slightest danger, and which Honourable Gentlemen on every side of the House, of every shade and variety of political opinion, might have sustained by their votes. But by rejecting the motion they practically decided . that no alteration was desirable, and that was the view which Mr. COBDEN practically affirmed by his arguments. The Hon. Gentleman seemed to think that it was something intended to damage the great cause of free trade, to deprive the working classes of the advan tages resulting from the abolition of the bread-tax— advantages to which they were so justly entitled ; that, in fact, it might be considered as " a war upon wages." Never was there a greater mistake—never a more erroneous view taken of any subject. Mr. HENLEY had, we should have thought, sufficiently guarded his proposition against such a misconception. The concluding clause, " due regard being had to the efficient performance of the several duties," completely removed the ground from under his opponent, and an ticipated all his arguments. It was not aimed at the hard-worked and, under-paid employes. It was not directed at those who gave a " fair day's work in return for a fair day's wages." Such persons would not, in fact, be in any degree affected by the result. Their salaries would not be reduced below the fair value of their services ; they would still be at leest as high, if not higher, than could be obtained from private employers. But there are some unquestionably who receive more than they are justly entitled to, whose already extravagant salaries have been rendered still more unreasonable by the great alteration in the value of money. A striking illustration was afforded just before the discussion, in the case of the Registrar of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, who, it appears, was actually en joying no less than 12,0001. per annum for almost nominal duties—so slight, indeed, that the fortunate holder was also enabled to fill no less than three ecclesiastical preferments—a prebend of Canterbury, the Rectory of Hunton, and the Rectory of Latchington, yielding a further revenue of 2,0631. per annum. Other instances, almost as glar ing, might be adduced, and yet, in the face of such facts, the chosen representatives of the people, the ap pointed guardians of the public purse, negatived the salutary proposition by a majority of 96. The num bers being, for putting the question, 173 ; against it, 269. The true ground on which to rest the case, how ever, is, as we have already stated, the great " appre ciation" in the value of money that has taken place under the Acts of 1819 and 1844. It is now admitted on all sides that the " purchasing power of a pound sterling," or, in other words, that command over the necessaries and comforts of life, which was conveyed by a sovereign or a one pound note, in the average of transactions in which it was employed some 30 years since, is more than doubled. This has been the result of our monetary legislation, and if those enact ments are to be maintained inviolate and perpetuated, corresponding change should be made in every de partment. The pressure of the national debt has been increased in that proportion. Now we desire to maintain faith with the public creditor, but we cannot see why faith should not be maintained with the tax-payer, or why the former should receive r.wiee the amount for which he stipulated—thus in creasing his resources at the expense of the latter. Many of the salaries now complained of were regulated according to the former value of money ; but when the latter has changed so considerably, why should the par ries now receive twice as much as was considered to be fair remuneration for their services at that time. this is the true light in which the subject should be regarded. It is, we verily believe, the view that will he taken by the great body of the people outside the walls of Parliament. We confess that we should ;ready prefer a monetary reform that would restore things to their original positron, and bring the value .f money to what it was when 600,000,000/. were cid dA to the national debt. But if this just and rea sonable proposition be rejected—if Government still pertinaciously and obstinately adhere to our restric tive currency laws, the only alternative is, that there should be " a careful revision of the salaries and wages paid in every department of the public service, with a view to a just and adequate reduction thereof, due regard being had to the efficient performance of the several duties." ACCOUCHEMENT OF, HER MAJESTY. BIRTH OF A PRINCE. This morning at twenty minutes after Eight o'clock the Queen was safely delivered of a Prince. In the room with her Majesty were his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Dr. Locock, and Mrs. Lilly, the monthly nurse. And in the rooms adjoining were the other medical attendants, Sir James Clark and Dr. Ferguson, and the Ministers and Officers of State summoned on the occasion. The Privy Councillors present were the Duke of Wellington, Sir George Grey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, Lord John Russell, the ; ; Doke of Norfolk, and the Marquis of Breadalbane. DEATH OF SIB, THOMAS CAlLTNVRlGHT.—lntelli gence has been received at the British Legation in Berlin, from Stockholm, of the death of Sir Thomas Cartwright, her Majesty's envoy at the Court of Sweden. This melancholy event occurred after a few days' illness, in consequence, as ft is said, of an inflammation or abscess in the throat. No man will be more lamented the Com tto which he was accre dited, and by his colleagues, than this most worthy and popular gentleman. Sir Thomas had attained his fifty-tourth year, and had passed thirty-six years in the diplomatic service. A letter from Berlin states that Prince Adalbert of Prussia, the King's youngest brother, has contracted a morganatic marriage with Theresa Elssler, Fanny Elssler's sister. She is henceforward to bear the name of Madame de Bernau, which the King has sanctioned on the occasion of the marriage. SHROPSHIRE UNION RAlLWAY.—Viscount Jocelyn, the chairman of the Committee on this Bill, reports that the Committee have struck out of the Bill so much thereof as relates to the alterations proposed to be made in the existing powers to leave the undertaking to the London and North- Western Railway, and that the promoters had conse n t e d t o abandon tbat rtion of their Bill. LANCASHIRE, CHESHIRE, AND STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY.—The affairs of this concern are to be wound-up, and as a preliminary step thereto, creditors are to appear and prove their debts before the Master. CITY COMMISSION OF SE WERS.— TheCommissioners assembled at the Guildhall as usual yesterday—Mr. De puty Peacock in the chair; but the only business transacted on the occasion was entirely of a routine character, and there fore destitute of any interest. To hear complaints with patience, even when com plaints are vain, is one of the duties of friendship ; an d though it must be allowed that he suffers most like a hero that hides his grief in silence, yet it cannot be denied that he who complains acts like a man, like a social being, who looks for help from his fellow-creatures. — Eliza Cook's Journal. MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, APRIL 30.—T h e market to-day has been very quiet. There has been a goo d deal of inquiry for yarns and some kinds of cloth, but it has not resulted in much business, owing to the advan ce d pr i ces demanded. There has been a considerable speculative de mand for cotton in Liverpool to-day, which has caused our spinners and manufacturers to be very firm in demanding an advance. This has checked businesa materially, but there seems a probability of the week proving a satisfactory one. ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— Along the above line on Friday evening last several of the down trains were delayed. On inquiry it was found that the 5 30 down train, owing to some failure in the driving machinery, had got off the line, when about a mile and a half east of Slough, which caused the greatest consternation among the passengers. Immediate attempts were made to get it on again, but in vain; and, in consequence, both the 7 o'clock and mail down trains were considerably delayed, so that passengers by the former were detained for more than three hours. The mail train arrived at Reading about II o'clock, instead of 10 10, as usual ; and a similar del a y t oo k place at the other intermediate stations. Fortunately no loss of life nor any serious injury w instituted, as sustained among the pas sengers. Au inquiry is being in order to ascertain if any blame attach to the employes of the company in regard to the cause of the accident. Anna Mary Anson, who some months since figured away at Cheltenha►n as Lady Wyatville, was yestercigy com mitted from Wandsworth, charged with victimizing a great number of lodginghouse-licepus, MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER i 0 THREE. The sates of C.)tton at Liverpool yesterday we-e esti mated at 10,000 bales, of which one half were taken for export and on sr eculation. The market was firm.— Railway Shares continued very dull and prices were drocping. Tho Stock Exchange is closed to-day, as customary on the Ist of May. The Bunker's Magazine for May states that the Money Marktt continues to be well supplied with capi tal, and for good three months' bills the rate of discount is still only a fraction above 2 per cent. per annum. The Bank minimum rate is 21, as before. The bankers accept lodgments on call at . something like 14 per At these easy rates money is not a drug, and finds em• ploymcnt. "- The Life Policies of Assurance Bill, we are sorry to say, has made no further progress, and has now little chance of success this session. We should like to see the Banking community, who are so directly interest in the success of this measure, strengthen the hands of its promoters by petition, or by private correspondence with friends v ho arc Members of the House." The following is from Panama, relative to the revolu tion of Equador:— " Guayaquil,. March 4, 1850. " A revolution broke out Lereon the 20th ultimo, prin- cipally confined to the military. Dan Diego Vovoe was yesterday appointed Supreme Chief, and up to this date good order has been observed; but as our communica• tion with Quito is closed, and the piinciral citizens are strongly opposed to this revolutionary movement, it is impossible to judge of the duration or course it may pursue." El Mercurio, of Valparaiso, January 31st, states that in the month preceding the amount of flour Ex pored from that port t) California way 80,000 quintals, being nearly 40,000 barrels. The same journal sap that the population of California augments so rapidly that all the products of their fields will not be sufficient to supply them with bread, adding that, to a North Ame rican, bread is an indispensable aliment. El Corco, of Lima, of February 9th, contains the Message of the President of the United States, sent to Congress, December, 1849. The question of extending to a farther pgriod the monopoly granted hitherto to the Pacific Steamboat Company is not yet settled, and continues to be dis cussed in the journals of Lima, by long-winded corre spondents. - In the Nova Scotia Legislature the following resolu tions were carried by a strong majority:- Ist. That if the United States remove existing duties on the following articles, the growth and production f British North America, the following articles be allowed to be imported into this province from the United States, duty free, viz. Grain and breadstuffs of all kinds, vegetables, fruits seeds, bay and straw. Animals, salted and fresh meats, butter, cheese, lard, tallow, hides, horns, wool, undressed s ki ns , an d f urs of all kinds. Ores of all kinds, iron in pigs and blooms, copper, lead in pigs. Grindstones and stones of all kinds, earth, coals, lime, ochres, gypsum ground or unground, rock salt. Wood, timber, and lumber of all Rinds, firo wood, ashes, bark. Fish, fish oil, train oil, spermeoeti oil, head matter, and blubber, fins and skins, the product cf fish or crea tures living in the water. Accounts from Amsterdam state that very little Wa' doing in the Funds on Sunday. Dutch Two-and a , Half per Cents. 55 5-16. The confirmation of yesterday's reports that the Socialist candidate, Eugene Sue, was elected for Paris, and that the funds had fallen Ito i per cent, the ac count being very Bullish, has had some influence on prices hero, and there have been bargains in the Sub scription-rooms at 95i for Consols. At the Bank of England the half-yearly balance is being taken. COURSE OF Amsterdam ...... •• .. 12 2 Ditto, three months., 12 3% Rotterdam .... ••.. .. 12 3% Antwerp .... 25 85 Brussels .. • • .... .... 25 80 Hainburgh .. • • • 31.8 . 13 13% Altona .......... •• - Paris, 3 days'sight -.: :-. 25 60 Ditto, 3 months .... 25 80 11.farseilles .......... •• 25 80 Bourdeaux.... • • ... . Frankfort on Mains.... 121 A Vienna, effec. f 10...... 12 7 Trieste, ditt0.....• ... 12 8 Petersburgh, Sil. Rble.. 37 Madrid •• .. •• ........ 49% Cadiz •• —•••••••• •• •• 49% Barcelona •• •••• •• •• •• SeTille.• •••••• •• •• •• •. IMPERIAL 'PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the chair at Twelve o'clock. The Greenwich Hospital Improvetnetit Bill, and the South Stalf,rdthire Railway Bill, were read a third tiino. Mr. W. PATTEN moved, " That it he an instruction to the Committer. , of Selection, that they have power to appoint the meeting of the ~Commitiße on the booth- Eutern R.tilway (power to discontinue payment Of in terest on calls pLiid on No. 3 and No. 4 share, &j. (re committed) Bill, specially reported upon by the Com mittee, fir any day aft,d. the Bth d:ly of this iustAnt May, bhou la they to think fit."—Agrced to. NATIONAL AirBITRATION. Mr. THORNELY presented a petition in favour o national arbitration. Similar petitions were presented by Mr. Martin, Sir G. Strickland, Mr. Cowan (two), and Mr. Adderley. ADVERTISEME N T DUTY. Mr. WATKINS presented a petition from the earn poiitors of a newspaper at Newry praying for the repeal of the advertisement duty. SEC ULAII EDUCATION. Mr. STAFFORD presented a petition against Mr. Fox's Education Bill. COVI:LIOLDS—ENFR,A.NCIIISEKENT. Mr. ADDERLEY presi,ntod a petition from Boron-- dale, in Cuinetrland, piajing for the enfeanehiseinew, of copyholds. Mr. COWAN presented a petition from Edinburgh praying the House to pass a Dill to shut up beer-homes on the Sabbath. REGISTRAR OF PREROGATIVE COURT. Sir B. HALL said he must claim the indulgence ( f the House for a few moments, in consequence of a cir cumstance that had occurred to him this morning. I; would be in the remembrance of the House that he had on a former day asked a question of the First Lord of the Treasury whether the reversion of the office of the Registrar of the Prerogative Court had been filled up by the Archbishop of Canterbury with the name of his own son, or with that of the son of the Bishop of Winchester. To that question the Noble Lord answered that the Archbishop had appointed his own son, a young gentleman studying at the Temple, to the re verion of the office. He (Sir B. Hall) perceived that the answer of the Noble Lord had been stated by some of the public prints to be that the son of the Bishop of Win chester, and in consequence of that he had this morning received a letter from that prelate, by his SOll, Mr. C. Sumner, calling his attention to the subject, and stating that no son of his had had anything to do with the affair, and begging him to take the earliest opportunity of setting him (the Bishop) right with the public, as he considered that if there were a❑y blame attached to such appointments, those who received them were of course to be considered as particips criminis. He therefore now stated in the House that the answer which the Noble Lord had given him was that the son of the Archbishop of Canterbury had received the ap pointment. POOR-LAW RELIEF. Mr. Alderman SIDNEY asked the Right Hon. the President of the Poor-law Board whether it was his intention to introduce any measure with regard to the law of settlement; also,' whether, he intended to intro duce any measure for the alteration of the Union Charge Act, and if not, whether ho would be dispirited to take Any measure to introduce a Bill having reference to the city of London only, where the inequalities were the greatest. Mr. BAINES said that with reference to the two first questions, the subjects of which were connected with each other, the matter had been long under the considera tion of the Poor-law Board, but the state of business precluded the Government from bringing in any measure this session, though ho would be under the necessity of asking the House to prolong the Union Charges Act for another year. With regard to the last part of his question, he aid not think any special mea sure necessary fur the city of London; any measure which he might introduce would be a general one. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. In answer to a question from Lord DUNCAN, Sir J. DUCKW ORTH said that ho interuied to pro ceed with the Weights and Measurce Bill as early as he could. ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY -;- BIRTH OF A PRINCE. Sir GEORGE GREY said that, in the absence of the First Minister, it was his duty to make a motion which a recent event would render necessary. The House would, he was sure, be anxious to take the earliest opportunity of repeating the ex pression of the deep interest which it feels in the domes tic happiness of the Sovereign. Her public and private virtues had rendered her the object of attachment and admiration to her people.—(Loud cheers.) Re had to move that an humble Address be presented to ler Majesty, congratulating her on the birth of another Prince.—(Cheers.) Sir R. IL INGLIS had the greatest pleasure in seconding the motion. Every year from the first mo ment of ner accession had added to her fame, and had secured to her the affection end gratitude of her peop:e. The birth of every child bad only furnished a new mo tive to her people for such manifestation. The Address was agreed to. LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL. On the motion for the second reading of the Bill, Mr. CIIItISTOPIIEB, said this Bill certainly had not the objections of former measures, inasmuch as it was only permissive arid not compulsory, but still he ob jEcted to all such Bills as these on principle. There ought to be no legislative irterf, rence between landlord and tenant. Those two parties ought to be left to manage their own affairs. Customs differed in different countrie-, and it w therefore, impossible to establish any :43'i:cm which could apply to all. But in glancing his eye ow r this Bill he saw many objections to it in detL4ii; it omitted to make any provision for distiaints in case of Gilepi datiens and slovenly management, while in some in still:nes it conferred upon the tenant powers which would destroy the mutual confidence which ought ale ays to exist between landlord and tenant. Now, it was of the utmost importance that a good feeling should stall times prevail between landlord and tenant, but ho was very much afraid, whatever might he the laudable motives of its introducer, he was very much afraid the interference of this Bill would de stroy the unanimity that now exists in many counties. If the house determined to pass the measure, he would not put them to the troublo of dividing, but inas much as tlie.Gallant Member for the city of Lincoln, who had given notice of an amendment, was not in his place, he should take leave to move that the Bill be read u se coed time this day six months. Sir G. STRICIC.LAND looked upon the Bill as a di rect attick upon the rights of private properly. Adam Smitlis laid it down as the bust rule that coun tries could follow to allow private individuals to manage their oa n affairs in the manner which they thought best fur their own interest; but, although the Bill was opposed to that principle, it was :aid the Bill could do no harm, as it was only permissive. Well, but the landlords and tenants of this country already pos sessed the power which this Bill would give them, and since it was wholly uncalled for and quite unnecessary, what was the use of passing a Bill which gave no peruns sion at all? It cominenced by stating that it was highly expt client to allow landlords and tenants to wake agreements for their own mutual interests. Why, did they not possess that right at common law? Where was the use then of passing a superfluous Bill, which might at first sight appear to be harmless, because it was based upon the permissive principle, but which might eventu ally, if it were passed into a law, become an engine of mischief, by having it quoted as a precedent for interfering with the rights of private property? Marling was a very expensive process, and this Bill provided for laying the expense of that process upon the landlord. Now marling was a thing which was ruineus to some kinds of land; yet this Bill would make it in cumbent on a landlord to marl his land, though it went to the destruction of it. He contended that the tenant farmersin Lincolnshire and Yorkshire did not want this Bill. The best suthot hies in Lincolnshire were decidedly opposed to it, on the ground that it would cause endless litigation, and destroy all confidence between landlord and teftsnt. Lord GALWAY thought the Bill was uncalled for and unnecesEary; ho should, therefore, vote fur the amendment. Mr. AGLIONBY was prepared to support the second reading of the Bill. The Hon. Baronit (Sir G. Strick land) treated the Bill as it it were compulsory, though he afterwards said it was permissive; but at present no landlord who had only a life interest in land could make an agreement with his tenant. The Bill was only per missive, and en that ground he thought it might be use ful, and because it would bind the remainder man in cases where a tenant for life might make an agreement with his tenant. lie thought it would have been more courteous to the House and the country, and have saved the time of Hon, Members, it; instead of allowing the Bill to pro ceed to its present stage, they had rejected it at once, but having reached its second reading, he would aow give it his support, reserving to himself the right of moving any amendments in Committee. Mr. PACKE said he had seen the hardships to which the farmers of this country were exposed, end thinking they were entitled to some relief he should vote for the second reading. Colonel SIBTHORP said it was alleged that the Bill would effeA an improvement in the condition of tenants; but he did not see that they wanted any improvement. He was not aware of having a discontented tenant in coy one of the estates which he possessed in different counties. All they wanted was a fair, liberal, and proper understanding baween land lords and tenants, on the principle of live and let live, and then all such Bills as the present would be wholly unnecessary. He should next expect that a Bill would be introduced into the House to fix the wages of his footman, to say at what hour he should dine, and what he should have fur dinner. He was entirely op posed to the Bill, because it would be detrimental to the interests which it was proposed to relieve, and he should oppose it in every stage.—(Laughter.) Mr. DRUMMOND said he should vote for the second reading of the Bill; but unless it was so altered in Com mittee as to make it very much uniike what it was at present, he should oppose the Bill in its future stages.—(A laugh.) The farmers had lust all confidence in the legislation of the House; but still he should give the Bill his support in tile hope tint when amended, it would in some degree accomplish the object which it bad in view. Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT observed that a great authority had been 'all-red to for the purpose of show ing that nothing was so dangtiOUs as to fere in th e management of private property, especially. as regard e d landlord and tenant ; the object of thin Bill was not to uterfere with the rights of those parties, but to remove EXCHANGE. Leghorn •• ...• 30 75 Geaoa •• •• •• ~ ~ •• •• 26 10 Allan • • •• • • •• • a •• •• •• Venice.. .. .. •..• • • • • Naples ...... • „.. 40N Palenno,peroz........ 122 Messina •• • • •• • • .. •• • 122 Oporto.. •• •• .. 53% Rio Janeiro • • ...... • • Buenos Ayres — New York, 60 days'sight Philadelphia .... •• PRICES OP BULLION, PER OZ. Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 New Dollars •• •• 0 4 104 Silver is bars ........ 0 4 11% LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAX I.—Wind at noon N. to W.N.W., light breeze, and dull cloudy weather. DUBLIN, Aram 29.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. Royalist, Shapcott, Barbadoes. Sid. Ouzel, Gulley, Trinidad. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 30.—Wind light airs, and variable. PADSTOW, APRIL 29.—A ship's long-boat, marked " Alexander Moreson" inside, has been picked up off Trevose Head, and brought in here. PENZANCE, APRIL 29.—The Jufrow, Ahds, Liver pool to Pernau, has put in leaky, making 33- feet water per hour. DONEGAL, APRIL 29.—The Lady Maxwell, of Gar liestown, Liverpool to Behnullet, foundered 26th in stant, Teeling Head bearing N.E. about ten miles; crew saved. DEAL, APRIL 30.—Wind E.N.E., frcab.—Arrd. from the River, and sld., Cypress, Montreal. PLYMOUTH. APRIL 30.—Wind N.E.—Sld. British Empire, Adelaide, South Australia. Off port, William Wallace, BomLay ; Worcester, Hawkins, ditto, from Hull. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 30.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Denison, King, Antigua; Esmeralda, M'Manus, New York; Frisk, Whiteway, 13uenos Ayres; Champion, Barbadoes. Sid. Riverdale, Staten bland; Isaac Webb, New York; Strathmore, Boston; Campbell, St. Domingo; Randolph, Matanzas, Canada, Staten Island; Elizabeth, St. An drew's; Volumia, Montreal. Off port, Hannibal, Fer mora. FLEETWOOD.—Arrd. Conrad, M'Neil, Mazatlan. WATERFORD, APRIL 23.—Wind E.N.E. to E.S.E.— Sld. Andromache, Qu( bee. CLYDE, APRIL 29.—Arrd. Ann Best, Cheyne, Pata gonia; Martha Vine 3 ard, Pyc, New York; Trelawny, M‘Nt elge, Jamaica. Sld. City of Gla9gow, Calcutta; Santos, Havannah. 'ARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY Scarcely any English Wheat was on offer in to•d ay's markets. The few parcels brought forward were mostly!dis • posed of at prices fully equal ti those obtained on Monday last. Very few offers came to hand from the east coast to forward Wheats at present currencies. Nearly 12,000 quar ters of foreign Wheat have come fresh to hand this week. The show of samples was by no means extensive. All kinds were in but moderate request, yet the quotations were well supported in every instance. The supply of English Barley was small, that of foreign large. Most kinds moved off slowly at last week's prices. In Malt next to nothing doing at late rates. We had a large quantity of foreign Oats on the stands. A steady business was doing in that article, but we rave no improvement to notice in value. Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour, as last advissd. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. 830 150 Barley. Oats. English ...... Scotch ........ Irish ........ Foreign .....: 65 11 0 6,760 26, li o 2o , Malt. Flour. Qrs. sacks. 1,340 1,620 1 30140UG33 BOP laitaximr. Our market is exceedingly inactive for all kinds of Hops, at barely last week's quotations. SIVIIITECEA.PEL. The !general demand ruled very heavy, at drooping prices. Beef, from 2s to 3s ; Mutton, 2s 2d to 3s 4d ; Lambs, 4s 6d to 5s 6d;. Veal, 2s 81 to 33 4d; and Pork, 3a to 4s per Sibs, by the carcase. LYAIINGTON ELECTION.—YESTERDAY. The last numbers polled were— Hutchins (Free• trader) Stewart (Protectionist) . lO3 Mr. Stewart resigned at about three rad. The official declaration was to be made at five o'clocK. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Julius Ccesar was performfd here last evening, and attracted a crowded house. The cast was very strong. Vandenhoff was Brutus, Cooper Cassius, Emery Cases, and Anderson Mark Antony. He is the best Mark Antony who bas appeared since Charles Kemble lett the stage, and declaimed the celebrated funeral oration with great propriety and effect. We were glad to find the house was crowded, because it shows that the lore for the drama is not extinct, and that to see a good play, strongly cast and well acted, people will gather together as they did in days of yore, ere the detestable " star" system spoiled the drama by turning all our good plays into huge monopologues fur the display of the peculiar talent or charla'anism, as the case might be, of one par. titular actor. DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—BENEFIT OF MESSRS. PARKER AND BENToN.—These gentlemen take their benefit at Drury-lane Theatre to-morrow evening. They have been long connected with the house, and most of our playgoing readers have, no doubt, been frequently indebted to the civility and kindness of Mr. Parker, at the box-office, while all who have ever had occw,ion to make inquiries at the stage door can bear testimony to the urbanity with which Mr. Benton performs his duties. These things will, we hope, be held in remembrance, and, if so, these gentlemen will have a bumper to-morrow night. The performance will commence with Hamlet , and conclude with the Devil's Ring, ST. JAMES'S SCOTCH CHURCH, SWALLOW -STREET, PICCADILLY.— On Sunday morning last the 11ev. John Caird, one of the most eloquent preachers of the Church of Scot land, preached in this church on behalf of the Scottish Church Missions. There were present in the church listening to the admirable discourse the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Earl of Carlisle, Lord and Lady Blantyre, Mr. Fox Maule, and others of the Scottish nobility. EXHIBITION OF 1851.—The Royal Commissioners have informed the city of London committee that the)i are prepared to take the greatest care in their power of all ob jects sent to the exhibition; but they are not prepared to incur a degree of responsibility unusual with regard to public exhibitions. For this reason it has been already stated that exhibitors must be at the charge of insuring their own goods, and that the Commissioners cannot be responsible for any losses that may be occasioned by fire, or any other accident over which they have no control. They will spare no pains in making such police and other arrangements as may ap pear adequate for the protection of the exhibition and the security of articles exhibibited. They will of course give all the aid in their power for the legal prosecution of all persons guilty of robbery or wilful injury of any of the articles in the exhibition, should such unfortunately occur in spite of the precautions which will be Wien, ------ ....1, , ...--...._—.......—...--.......----- itei, the interferences which at present existed. i lm od said that the Bill would only nfr e ; ; ,11,1 estates, hut the fact was, that nua l li, 'I settle. 1 estates in the country were Bill &cl. net dictate ',dist agreement the pattilii Inak 3 , but merely said ti at henceforward 044 able to make particular to -cements, if thei ' I i therefore all it proposed to do Ivo to ~I °, l ° llb ertl; _to do what he choosed with his OWD. fl e " 3 " fK bY a latin,r who had embarked a great deal ( i d. in his farm, that unlc , ss he bad an agreemeketoiii kndlort hie rent would b, disturbed at nigh t 4 0 of the ruin e, hie!' might core (won b' s 4.; • if O s. alieving that the Bill would be the inea tis ' 'og cfr , 'tting irnprovments on farm, of inere3sllo produce, and therefore c f giving addi tions! ne dion!ci e llill . give it his support. ,„jobt Mr. TRELIWNY admitted that cages „,--5101 where legislative interference would he ne i e l really he did not think this Bill gave e ither t he - ditit or the tc.nant a privilege or a right ightellidi the possess already.—(Hear, hear.) ge, sb°- „a support the simendurienr.—(Hear, hear.) ~,, 01 0 : 4 4 Mr. COLES thought the Bill was higiljAef,. to diminish the difficulties that now P re" con" 0e increase the agricultural interest, and inere the the farmer in the s u pport o f his landlord. theft R" fore, ltd ne, a most valuable Bill, and he shoul d g ive :, uppot (Hear.) Mr. r NEWDECA.TE said the farriers 1°1' 0 1 0..94 Bill as the means of enabling their landlords tifithio justice in case they exhausted improvements,leitand"itrhe fahlrn3°,,tisisiel:ligit:',jd Opinion, weld,' do well to pass it. The "".". sftr,o wai not without defects; for instance, he '‘'... t rtei. Bill would enable a tenantl for ' hie to 1335 „, ke a t e t:t ti" outlays in improvement .; but that was a '- g ip s t)io which might be remedied in Curnutittsiv"-V,1,-0 or Colonel THOMPSON did not thin k " - eto tt'w the Bill ...mild injure posterity, " es 5n the - 4 which ought to stun tin the way of suPP °rting oie es7 ; r,..,,.11,g. .to douse was bound to regard g ° ;: o cleg l° ? the interest of posterity, but what they ha -del at the present moment was the stateof thivgg a i exist.—(Hear.) P rop c° Viscount CASTLEREA.GII hoped the alit °l! this Bill, which he h ea rtily approved 04 It' tended to Ireland. (LEFT SITTING.) fly„' QUELN'S BENCH,(TITP Yei (Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief ji : T i tiA BELL, and Justices PATTESON, 1311°- ERLE.) a 0 1 THE QUEEN V. MARYPORT AND CABLIS" COMPANY. al i'ors r ", o /, This case came b e f ore th e cou rt oe e"" 001 rule had been obt a i ne d b y the defendants e.sboft, Lancaster and Carli s le Railway ComPs e / t :ll 49 ;yi why an inqui s iti on h t Id on t h e 23d Jealle r A f o r 0 Mr. Carrick, the co r on er f or C u mberlav,' „ono the value of certain lands, taken by th e " ) ,: t tiog Carlisle Railway for the' purpose of e r rill i g e station, at Carlisle, should not be quas i be " o 'll° .:o l: in question had been assessed at the valu e ; or; The ATTORNEY-GENERAL showed C a-58 0.1i° rule, and submitted that, as all the proceedierplej quisition had been in accordance with the Plit42 Act of the Lancaster and Carlisle CetaP si Tbee r was precluded from being b rou ght befo re el pti certiorari. it i t ) / Mr. MARTIN contended the proceeding? f f f ti. A sition were irregular, in that the specialJel'obifrlf, sessed the value of the lands on that oerseippoicie improperly struck and reduced, Mr. bi eu r ri t 0 1 1 lisle, the former solicitor of the Ma sh rY e P ri e o 'iic si o w e vi l Company, having been served with at the striking of the jury instead of lgessr e ' n y, and (crutch, the then solicitors of the COrstttili Lord CAMPBELL said it was quite clear tm - 00 port Company had suffered nothing by rri: g 0 4 t leged irregularity of the notice for stF i Ti s ioa O r. Mr. Mounsey having attended the lti c l ii t t facq he might not at that moment have beeaf„ e i ) 0 1 licitor of the company. He (Lord Caton, ' " rir fore of opinion that the rule should be dts The other members of the court COncar Rule discharged. Y.)/ VA 10,l' EXCHEQUER.—(THL'," aos: The Court took the d emur r e r paPe r : cases heard were purely of a t ec hnical ns - t esr ' fore devoid of general interest. v for f) (Sittings at Nisi Prius in te E%cbe c ll e- oll' before Mr. Baron ALDERSON and a 09 "; 0. b lr DUMFORD V. FORD AND Al 4 o T iesPfi The plaintiff in this case was the Key' as P rs ford, who was the owner of several ti°ll l4 ol6° V4 bourne -street, in Whetstone-park, and 15. c1 0c,,,V, the defendants ware the representatives of whom those houses had been let on lea the. 1828. The action was brought to recolfer rv` to obtf il let, rent due to the plaintiff, as well as tion for the expense which he li f r he 0 , 1 4/ 1 to in consequence of a breach by ` - 11:elij r of the covenants of those leases. ,„ or - rj that the houses had been let on leases. tv' c toil l ora y ° r which required that every three years cr ald should be made, and also that the lessee s b :els t ie to pay any premiums cf insurance vlble b ,, - ,ot ) (1 ) 9 in respect of policies effected on the he' s- oty of entering into possession. These Overter been complied with, arid the plaintiff 13e ,a15e, 0 9 instituted this action to recover comPe 11 , 9 „:11 irk peared that a sufficient sum bad been Pro° ah . 9 to cover the ant cunt of rent due, and to ` e- fet of 21/. for expense , , and the question 11° :: °, ll O son of the jury was whether t"'" O ' ror t O ample to meet the expenses which a ; 0 . ort'illY ration of the premises tendered D ec i s bo," . plaintiff stated that the cost he be" o itta' ° ,, was 1031. 145., and he claimed that sum' which had been paid into court for repa"rintl' 1 1 Mr. Sergeant SHEE appeared for the Pi a l' 4 Knowles fur the defendant. est l) For the defence, it was contended to 1- proviso in the lease of one of the e' betts f . its ,96r teat the rent should cease in the event uninhabitable by reason of its insecurity , I 's it 0 , that the public authorities had c ondo: ri g.- 00 0 0e gerous building. It was also contenden,tepe paid into court was amply sufficient to .i " or plaintiff for the repairs which he had 0 30 ",, e ; The jury had not given their verdict o ' j' press. psi tITS COMMON PLEAS.—(TA ,— .I (Before the LOR D C HIEF J USTICE , and ' 119 A11.1 0 WELL, WILLIAMS, and TALF O- 1$ No business cf importance was brci ll g Court this morning. T A P A 8') BAIL COURT.—(TH.-- ) (Before Mr. Justice Cor.unIP10 0 0 0" , THE QUEEN V, INHABITANTS OF 5 1. .,i i 3Oc e b eeil e Vy Mr. BODKIN applied to the Court for a w h — Dsci,, 004) . remove an indictment into this court, wi1f:101. 1 ,48,'",0 at the Middlesex Sessions against the 1 " r oP0",0 0 f George's, llanover-square, for the non-reP!;,i1,0 1 0 ,0 0 :00 road running through Eaton-square. A ' 11 ,"i v ol„ o f found in another place had already been r' t bei court, and the parties were anxious to 'Ac e liability decided as speedily as possible. Application granted. 1' ) i0 SECONDARIES'.—(Ta f " --g ,bolle rat There was only one case on a bill of es " be j l~ f was undefended.O t Ou the new jury being called, all° Ot S claimed exemption on the ground that'll' b.- t fi r ° , id in on the ward inquest. t c ci h s The Learned Secondary (PoTTEn) fi a t ) a ground of exemption, and the juror sworn in. gi )9 .d MARLBRO'—STREET.--( 1. 7 n , PICKING POCKETS..—Mary Lilens , A - 0 e woman, was charged with picking a 10 `" o° l7 / I purse, containing 9s. 4d. ,D Miss Eliza Knott said she was loolcio& n i cof $ 0 ;0; dow in Regent•street, yesterday afte r „ l3- 0 013 ,1 0 / felt a twitch at her pocket. On turnint.:.de the prisoner in the act of leaving her sl i s s ' edi tl`„„ e ' ness putting her hand in her pocket she 133- .o ote'ev,/, containing 9s. 4d. She immediately °tog Pi, soner to be the thief, and as a constable oris°cuP the titre she gave her in charge. On th w e iill it° k searched at the station, witness's purs e o f ; e el was found upon her. ma ° re Swindon, 230 A, proved receiving n - be' • gr• ;4 1 sonar and conveying her to the station, 0 b searched and the stolen purse found or er , were also tour other purses f oun d upon P hot o 6 01' were empty, and the others contained 11 :0 og and silver. As there were other nbe ir ° he wi,lied her t be remanded. Remanded till Monday next. 00 11 , FOREIGN SPIRITS.—A vessel from Stettin has brought 438 puncheons of Ilibfei9 ing, with the exception of a quantity of 7 0 ,10 1 0 . , e cr,' c 1; entire cargo, and consigned to order. , AntL, fir tion of spirits from Prussia is very unusua l ;oel able feature in this arrival is, that the importation took place belonged to Russis• ..A1 • BIRTHS. Or 4 ° of H. H. Cafe, Esq OF A SON. T v e-P $ 6 On the 28th ult.., at Oxford-terrac e, -- 0 111" , 0 ' On the 25th ult., at W eybor ne-houae, c o, ' of J. Knight, Esq. , 3" 1 , On the 25th ult., in Dublin, the lady °L J• {e 00:41,19 OF A DAUGIITE,g• ~ OP ht ei,i On the 27th ult., in Camberwell-grev„oish, cilie". Rev. W. Whitehead, M.A., curate Sune t",„Aiiht ,_,l On the 27th nit., at Fir-grove, ljb i jjv W. Bud i d e . 2 E st q h . ult., at Maly ert on-hill, ' —133 iDg toet of C. Musgrove, Eat. -.... der O je n k t p lie ru tt m h of the late \\,°' Division of Sorn l e n r s s . tau 5151 e7shaitreSt. George's. - se Of Brigstocke, Esq., , Al ,y,erso lt tv On the 25th •* mst at fit. Peter's, Ilaro"" Sao :1 fourth sof *, Drummond, jitoAAl:lnEesp C . a r o: 1 1 1 i n.gie:lfor glt only on Mr. C. Ilindlev Inver-vills, to l och: „ c otts nly daughter of Mr. S. alter, Ei 1., %al A above place. A A l r . c l l: . d f e o a r c t o h n e 6 , :I t s 0 yioi __.--- ------ fv.Liiiieroiek. r.,,,... of O h n er t i\ h i e aj l e r, s t t h v, u s lt , . ;7 , t a h t GRieb,rainailtleforp,t:Ca)potaiil Vforl6s of . . Li vgest W ell* • On the 27th ult., at Limerick, Willia o c i gattb e a l ), On the 25th ult., in Dublin, the ReV•p. 1,101n1; ton, M.A., On the 28th ult., at Hampstead, aged' .asti Warden of the College of St• `4 , joseP Esq., of Munderfield Harold, Herefordshire•rre, p , , On the 29th ult., at Carshalton-park, 5° the wife of F. Farr, Esq., of Bat h. 1$,;1 _ tr ispo London: Printed and Published by OlOO6 .-, O. 112, tt.triand, Printer, A t The 6 t ss ,m, t strand, in th , erecir.ict of the Wolf ' Middleets, Wednesday, May 1, 1850.. ; ~. 1f Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., S I N AND SORROW, A TALE. "No gloom of woe or want, The radiance can abate, Where Heaven delights to haunt."— Christian Year. Henry Colburn, Publisher, hi, Great Marlborough-street. J_..3 I • 4 ...... T en ` 2 '~ Irt ter tn kh oi , `tee Tt thatc v DI Ita 3 C, I C 1 i 404 t ltra t o , tb a It th, , bit t bgt,