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ill,A trb ttiOn 724 srix () (', , ,'/(]E. Steen Clock. L EEDS and WEST RIDING JUNCTION RAILWAY. The promoters of the Leeds and West Riding Junction Rail ways avail themselves of the earliest opportunity, after ti:e unexpected decision against their Bill this day in the Ilouse of Lords, to intimate to the Shareholders and the public their intention to RENEW their APPLICATION to the LEGISLATURE in the next session of Parliament, and in the meantime to use every exertion to render their scheme fully adequate to the require ments of the district. 9, New Palace-yard, June, 27, 1845. RAILWAY COMMITTEES (THIS DAY.) HOUSE oF LORDS. WEST RIDING XITNCTION RAIL-WAT. IMPORTANT nECISION. The Select Committee to whom the above railway has been re ferred re-assembled son after eleven o'clock this morning, and resumed their inquiry into the merits of the scheme. Mr. TALBOT commenced the day's proceedings by replying to the case for the opponents. He dispatched the opposition of Miss Walker, the proprietor of Shebden Hall, with a simple offer on the part of the promoters of the proposed line to do all that reasonably could be required of them to satisfy the wishes and meet the views of that lady or her committee, and then proceeded to comment upon what he termed the dog-in-the-manger opposition of Mr. Serjeant Talfourd and his learned coadjutors. He explained himself by reminding their Lordships that the opponents came forward, not in the capacity of promoters of a competing scheme, but as parties who sought for unnecessary delay, with no other apparent object but that of defeating the West Riding Junction line. They did not suggest a better line, nor did they say a line for supplying the district with railway communication could follow any other route than that marked out by the promoters of the West Riding Junc tion scheme. He was, therefore, justified in complaining that they would not make the line themselves, nor would they permit others to do it for them. He met the objections urged against the g - avity of the West Riding Junction line by declaring that it would involve an outlay of 123,0004 to obtain more favourable gradients between Lowmoor and Bradford, remarking that neither the anticipated traffic between the two places, nor the probable saving in respect of working expenses, could justify the expenditure. The Learned Counsel, after pledging his clients to complete immediately the proposed junction with the Leeds and Bradford Valley line in the event of their Lordships sanctioning the scheme before them, con cluded with a somewhat violent and unhandsome attack upon Mr. George Parker Bidder, one of the engineers of the alternative line whose evidence he pronounced to be grossly fallacious, if not im • pudently untrue, and wound up an address, extending over several hours, by calling upon their Lordships to treat the Bill as an un opposed measure. The room was then cleared, and the Committee having remained In deliberation for about ten miuutes, strangers were readmitted, when The Noble Cnsramarr said, before he informed the parties the result to which the Committee had come, perhaps he might be allowed to state the extreme difficulty is which the Committee had found themselves in this important, and, he might add, lengthened investigation ; but he was sure the parties on both sides would agree with him that through out the investigation the Committee had given their best and most anxious consideration to the whole case. He need hardly state that the members of a Committee of the House of Lords could have no partiality for either party ; but, on the contrary, their anxious desire was to do justice to troth parties in a manner they thought would be best conducive to the interest of the public at large. Taking all these things into consideration, and thinking it extremely important that the public should have the beet line that could pos sibly be laid down in this part of the country, and considering that little or no injury would result from a postponement, for one yea only, of the present measure, the Committee had come to the resolution that the preamble to the Bill was not proved. cAx.Eporxxamr r.,.a.ILWAY. i. Y .) ight. — Arrd• oide ; Ratto ve ,t Or OP: cl° me litt ° 0 P re. ;011' .0 ,°: .0 ,Do'" This Committee met to-day in the Chancery Court to consider this important line of railway communication. Members of Corn. mittee present, Lord Radnor, chairman, Marquis of Exeter, Lord Kenyon, Lord Dulferin, Lord Walsingham. Mr. COCKBURN opened the case on behalf of the promoters of the line, and pointed out at great length the advantages which it would confer on both England and Scotland, constituting, as it would, the great line of communication between the two king doms. He then commented on the engineering peculiarities, which he stated, with one exception, to be generally of a favourable cha racter. Some of the gradients he admitted to be .rather steep, but recent experience had shown that they could be worked with perfect speed and safety. He next alluded to the opposition which the railway had met with, which he was satisfied was far from suffi dent to warrant the rejection of such an important national commu nication. There way a rival line to this, but after three con siderations of their respective merits, decisions had been given in favour of the Caledonian and against the other. The Royal Com missioners and Board of Trade had given the preferei.ce to this line, which decision had been confirmed by the recent Committee of the House of Commons after a long, patient, and careful consideration. The Learned Gentleman, after drawing a parallel between the rival railways, showing that all 'he leading advantages were in favour of the Caledonian line, proceeded to call the witnesses on behalf of his case. Mr. Smith, of Deanston, was the first called, who gave evidence as to the nature of the country through which the line passed. The line commenced at Carlisle, having a junction with the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. It went on to the Sark, which it crossed. From thence it passed on to Ecelefechan and Lockerbie to Beatock. The country, up to this point, was very fine. From Beatock it passed over the summit level on through Douglas,, to the point of divergence:to Edinburgh and Glasgow, near to Lanark, through a rather bleak pastoral country. The two diverging lines to their respective termini went through very valuable tracts of country. The country on the Glasgow branch especially was very rich in minerals, coal, ironstone, and lime. The railway would be of incalculable benefit in the car riage of those minerals, as they might be carried at one-third their present rate. He had seen the traffic tables, drawn up by Mr. Pare, and he considered they were founded upon very fair data—rather under than overstated. The witness gave other evi dence of a similar character, the leading points have already ap peared in our reports of the Commons' Committee. Mr. Croat and Mr. Piper, coach-proprietors, of Edinburgh, gave general evidence as to the traffic between that city and the termi nus of the line at Carlisle. Mr. Kinneir and Mr. Easton, of Glasgow, gave evidence to a similar effect, as to the traffic from Glasgow, along the route of the line. Mr. Steel, of Carlisle, and the Lord Provost of Edinburgh were severally examined as to the very great traffic and amount of popu lation that would be accommodated by the construction of the rail. W ay; and also as to the:feeling of the inhabitants, which was repre sented as generally favourable. The witnesses were subjected to cross-examinations at some length by counsel on behalf of the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Y.) S cheme, but no point of material importance was elicited. The Committee then adjourned. och adi ; ; in ho . tio°' 'a 'b. ;r ol l ' r.) 01; fa alo h ° , 1 :1 ing; t'i° d d'sl P . 0 t" re eri NEWCASTLE AND BERW ICIE RAILWAY. The Committee re-assembled this morning at the usual hour In the Lord Chancellor's Court, and proceeded with the question of investigation of the scheme which had been submitted to them ; t he Earl of Stradbroke in the chair. The engineering evidence W as gone into, when Mr. R. Stephenson, Mr. Harrison, and Mr. G'• Stephenson, the eminent civil engineers, were severally e Xamined in detail as to the course of the proposed line, and its e ngineering capabilities. No new point was raised, and the entire "idence adduced by those gentlemen was merely a recapitulation of the statements which have already appeared in the most compre hensive manner before the public in the reports published of the Pr oceedings of the Committee on this railway in the House of Commons. After other evidence of a similar character the Committee ad. i o urned until to-morrow. STANDING OItDERS. The Standing Orders' Committee met this day at three o'clock, 'l,srd Shaftesbury,il hairman, The following Railway Bills were set down for hearing:— T he Manchester and Birmingham Railway (Ashton branch), the I Ynn and Dereham Railway, the London and Brighton Railway (Horsham Branch), the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway, the Nor th Wales Mineral Railway, the Cheater and Bißirken headßailway Extension, the Cornwall Railway, the Ashton, Btal eYbridge, and Liverpool Junction Railway (Ardwick "'" Guide Bridge, Branches), the Ulster Railway Extension, the Manchester South Junction and Abrincham Railway, the Water ford and Li mer i c k R a il way, an d the B r i sto l and Exeter Ra i lway 4ra nch es. The Committee having proceeded with their inquiry, it was declared that in the cases of the Cornwall Railway, the Manchester an d Birmingham Railw a y (A s ht on B ranc h) , t h e Manchester lath Junction, and Alb I c ram Railway, that the standing orders h ad been complied with. The Lynn and Dereham Railway, the London and Brighton Railway (Horsham Branch), the Londonderry and Enniskillen R ailway, the Ashton, Sta'eybridge. and Liverpool Railway (Ard *ick and Guide-bridge Btanchcs) were declared to be in ac. %Mance with the standing orders. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP A. NORTH KENT LINE. lit The Chairan took seat this morning at twele o'clock, but h .. consequenc m e of the l absence of two of the Hon. v Members the - "iness of the Committee could not proceed. ,the Clumsier; e xpl a ined that Mr. M`Geachy was unwell and 'able to attend; Mr. Roche was accidentally absent, but on his 411.7 al the business of the Committee would proceed. ° l l the arrival of Mr. Roche 4 2 4 r. Sergea n t W RANGHAM , on the part of the North Kent line, id t hat in refe r enc e to the resolution of the Committee made last le t ,! i ngt he proposed to put in evidence of the authenticity of the frdrn the Board of Ordnance, and also to remove any doubt * iv the minds of the Committee as to the integrity of the Company , l en he had the honour to represent. be_s•be CHAIRMAN said that he did not think any imputation had IC I cast on the North Kent Company. 14 C. Sergeant WRANGHAM then called 'gham, Secretary to the Beard of Ordnance, whspoke to the `o ty of a letter from the Board of Ordnance giving their Co - to the passing of the railway under the common on certain or":',.!tions, and put in in evidence a minute of the Master. General tr oo „ . " e Board referring to it. Mr. Hignet had received directions 4 ht — hin:l to draw up clauses to be inserted in the Bill of the North k a ; Company, and to bind them to comply with the wishes of the of These causes were to be submitted to the Master. General the 1 : Board, and then to be sent to Mr. Stevens, the solicitor of . °r th Kent Company. They had accordingly been drawn up, eclosed in the letter put in in evidence on Wednesday. 01,2 cross-examination, Mr. Bigham stated that these clauses th f , s ' u t to have been submitted to the Master of the Board before ti o - t i b ilad be sent to t h e N o rth K en t C om p an y, b ut t hi s p a per had Ish c , e c submitted to the Master of the Board, and the letter in it was inclosed had not been approved of by the Board. tzoitirs.t :He ATBLEY then opened the case on the part of Lady Darn. it 4;. and of the trustees of Lord Darnley, now in his minority, 143 C 1 0N, CROYDON, CHATHAM, AND s 4 OR PINGTON MINE. of line from Sydenham to Chatham, line from Chat )4,,"aut to Chilham, and project of a branch to Orpington.) ronarca spoke to theall injury which would residence of Lady 4 %4 e l. and also to the beauty of the country in that neighbour t„ kr B erkley, - an engineer and assistant to Mr. Stephenson, spoke to t) accuracy of a plan handed in by Mr. Whateley, and which oy do `u and contrasted sections of the proposed London and i ll io n and of the South-Eastern lines, and which showed the k r. r itY of the gradients on the latter. 144 1 14 0: W er, ZaTELry then addressed the Committee on the part of the Th "suence of the absenceM`Geachy, CH AR %Id a MAN proposed that the Committee should adjourn till y. 041 4 , HLLOR objected on the ground that the loss of two days 'll l , Q s_a serious injury to his clients. :Yt , R4 . l ltsiarr said that the loss would be only the remaining 'Orv oir :hia day, as in any care the Committee would not sit to. klj Aft et some discussion it was agreed that the Committee should Stt tri t till „Monday, but that, if Mr. M`Geachy was still unable to 2•4,,`,.0a business should proceed in his absence. "nunittee then adjourned shortly after two o'clock. GROUP K. EuTtY ST. EDMITND'S AND cilurainxnan RAXINITA.Y. The Committee on this railway met this mornirg at half-past eleven o'clock, and commenced business by the cross-examination of Mr. Braithwaite, the engineer, whose direct evidence was token yesterday. This witness, in answer to Mr. GlanEN, stated that there were twenty-three public roads to be crossed upon the line and several occupation ways. The paddocks in the neighbourhood of New. market had raised the value of the land to more than 1.000/. an acre, but though a few of these had been put in the schedule as within the limits of deviation, none would be touched by the line. He did not conceive that the frequent level crossings required in construction would be either expensive or unsafe. The CHAIRMAN stated that a very erroneous opinion existed on the danger of level crossing. On the London and Manchester Rail way, on a distance of 35 miles, there were no less than thirteen crossings on a level; and yet, though one of the most frequented lines in the kingdom, not a single accident had occurred since its opening. Mr. Braithwaite, under cross.examination by Mr. RAWLINSON, stated that 40 per cent., as mentioned in their Bill, would be amply sufficient for the working of the line, including the expense of keeping watchmen on the occupation and level crossing. The pur chase of land had been taken at 580/. per cent., including 50 per cent. for severance and 50 per cent, for contingencies, The land on the Eastern Counties Railway cost upwards of one million ster ling, or as much as the entire purchase was on the London and Birmingham line. Mr. Page, lessee of the tolls at the Paper-mills.gate, near Cam bridge, deposed to the traffic passing the gates annually to Bury, deducing thence the probable amount falling on the line. Mr. John Decke, the post-master, bookseller, auctioneer, ap. praiser, land-agent, proprietor of stagc.coaches, and an ex.mayor of Bury (!), bore testimony, in turn, to the importance of the pro. jected line to each and every branch of his varied business. Mr. Muskat, the steward of the Duke of Norfolk's property in the county from which his title is derived, expressed his opinion of the importance of the line between Cambriege and Busy, as affording a link in the communication with Ipswich and the exten. sive manufacturing districts contiguous. A produce of 45,000 quarters of barley finds its way into Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire annually ; and a merchant had informed him that he alone would send 20,000 quarters of this amount on the line to Cambridge, if constructed. Mr. Kitchener, a solicitor of Newmarket, stated the feeling of that town to be decidedly in favour of the line. The parishes from Milden Ha'l in the north, to Lidgate in the south, v hich the rail. way would accommodate, are 67 in number, with a population of 39,520 exclusive, and 76,531 inclusive, of the termini—the population of Cambridge being 24,453, and of Bury 12,558. Mr. RAWLINSON affirmed that the line actually went through no more than a population of 10,900, and in that statement the Board of Trade concurred. Mr. Pare, the traffic taker, stated the capital subscribed for was named at 330,0001.: the gross revenue anticipated on the line was 29,60'2/. Is. 4d., deduct 11,8401. 16s. 4d., for working the line, and a net annual return of 17,751/. ss.,givingadividend of 5 1.3 on the subscribed captital. The amounts had been obtained by anticipating 4,4221. ss. 4d. passengers by stage coaches, 2,5241. from travellers by post and private carriages, 4,640/. from grain coal, and general merchandize, 1,375/. from live stock, and other smaller items, leaving a total of passenger traffic returns of 11,153/. 10s. Bd., or doubled, forincreasedaccommodation, 22,3071. Is. 4d., and the goods traffic maLing up the total of 29,6021. as the gross receipts on the line. Under cross.examination by Mr. GIRDEN, Mr. Pare explained the mode he had adopted for finding the details of traffic and passenger transit on the line, the system being the same as that repeatedly described by the witness of placing parties at different portions of the line to observe the number of persons travelling over the route, and then doubled or halved according to a scale applied to the circumstances of the district. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till noon on Monday. GROUP L. This being the day the decision was to be given upon the several lines comprised in the Portsmouth group, a large number of the promoters of the several lines was present at one o'clock, the hour appointed for the sitting of the Committee, when shortly after the room was cleared, and, after a deliberation of about two hours, The CHAIRMAN announced that the Committee had desired him to state that they had decided that so much of the Bill for the GUILDFORD, CZIICHESTER, AND PORTS— MOUTH LINE, as referred to the line between Guildford and Godalming, be passed ; that so much as related to the line between Farcham and Portsea be passed, with a junction at Cosham. PORTSMOUTH ATMOSPHERIC LINE. The Committee decided that the preamble of the Bill for the Direct Portsmouth line, as laid between Epsom and Ports mouth, be passed without a branch to Chichester. In stating this decision, he particularly wished to say that the Committee ex pressed no opinion whatever on the atmospheric principle—either for or against—but they thought that it was a line which ought to be made, with due protection for Lord Grantley and the gentlemen in his neighbourhood. The promoters of the atmospheric line might lay down an atmospheric tube or not, as they pleased. BRIGHTON, CHICHESTER, AND PORTS. IYI OUT'S LINE. The Committee decided that so much of the Bill as referred to the line between Chichester and Portsmouth was passed, sub.. ject to an arrangement as to the terminus at Portsea. - The CHAIRMAN stated that it was a direct understanding that the tube, if laid down, was not to interfere with the locomotive line, and they thought that the tube had better not be carried into Portsmouth town, but that that portion should be a locomotive line. The Committee said that they did not bind the companies to the terminus at Portsmouth, but suggested that all the companies should use one terminus. Mr. AUSTIN and Mr. WHATELEY stated that it was the desire of the counsel and promoters that the Committee should adjourn to Monday, to make arrangements about the termini—it being under stood that there should be a terminus for the accommodation of the public on both lines at Godalming. The Committee then adjourned till Monday. GROUP X. CAMBRIDGE AND LINCOLN LINE. CLOSE OF THE CASE. At the sitting of the Committee this day Mr. TRIP? rose, on the part of ➢lr. Pemberton, a landowner, to state his case, butj, Mr. Sergeant KINGLARE objected, unless the case could be dis. posed of in a short time. The Committee retired, and on their return' The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. Sergeant Kinglake whether he ob. ected to Mr. Tripp's proceeding? Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE having replied in the negative, Mr. TRIPP proceeded to say that he would now state to the Com mittee an outline of the injuries that his client's property would sustain by the manner in which the line would run through his property at Chesterton, and which would be fully detailed by witnesses which he would produce. The Learned Counsel then handed in a plan of the property, at Chesterton, for which Mr. Pemberton was trustee, and pointed out the route which the line would take, by which he contended the property would be greatly injured ; that the dam proposed to be made would cause certain valuable meadows to be flooded, which might be avoided by a viaduct, and he could show another route by which all this injury would be avoided, and by which the Cambridge and Lincoln Company would save about 15,0001. Mr. Harwood deposed as to the value of Mr. Pemberton's pro perty. Mr. W. Newman deposed as to the traffic between Chesterton and Cambridge, which principally consisted of articles for domestic consumption in the former place. Was of opinion that great inconvenience would be caused by the proposed llrie to the inha. bitants. Mr. S. Hughes, civil engineer, Duke-street, Westminster, stated that his opinion was, that if the proposed line were taken in a direction by which to avoid this property, it would afford equal facilities to the public and cost the Company much less, though it would be a mile longer. Great injury would be done to Mr. Pemberton's meadows by the overflowing of the river Cam, across which it was proposed to throw a bridge by the Cambridge and Lincoln Company, but his opinion was that it ought to be a viaduct. Mr. Rendall's assistant said that the embankment proposed to be made by the Cambridge and Lincoln Company, as well as the bridge over the Cam, would have the effect of carrying away all the flood water; there were arches and drains proposed to be made across the meadows. . . _ TRIPP said that no such evidence had been given by Mr. Rcndall. The witnesses having given evidence as to the amount of the population, the Counsel for the London and York line called witnesses to rebut it, after hearing which the Committee adjourned at half-past five. LIE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) CAMBRIDGE HOUSE, JUNE 26, 1845. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge has been pleased to appoint Frederick Foster Quin, Esq., I'LD., to be Physician to her Royal Highness. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JUNE 25. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Alexander Paterson as Consul at Leith for his Majesty the King of the etherlands. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Senor Jose Maria Saens Monto3a, as Consul in London for the Republic of New Granada. CROWN-OFFICE, JUNE 27, 1845. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PARLIAMENT. County of Edinburgh—Sir John Hope, of Craighall, Bart., ,n the room of William Ramsay Ramsay, Esq., who has accepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds. WAR• OFFICE, JUNE 27, 1845. 7tll Dragoon Guards—Lieut. W. Hogg to be Captain, by purchase, vice Codrington, who retires; Cornet C. Ark wright to be Lieut., by purchase, vice Hogg; A. N. Adams, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Arkwright, June 27. 13th Light Dragoons—Major J. Lawrenson, from the 17th Light Dragoons, to be Lieut.-Colonel, by purchase, vice Brunton, who retires, June 27. 17th Light Dragoons—Captain F. Burdett to be Major, by purchase, vice Lawrenson, promoted in the 13th Light Dra goons ; Lieutenant H. R. Benson to be Captain, by purchae, vice Burdett ; Cornet R. D. H. Lane to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Benson; P. J. W. Miles, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Lane, June 27. 9th Regiment of Foot—Lieut. H. C. Tyler, from the 40th Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, v u .ce Stanford, June 27. 11th Foot—Brevet Colonel J. Hogge, from half- pay Unat tached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Sir M. Creagh, who exchanges ; Major H. K. Bloomfield to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice 'lnge, who retires ; Captain John Singleton to be Major, by purchase, vice Bloomfield; Lieu tenant J. T. Stanley to be Captain, by purchase, vice Singleton ; Ensign J. A. Hunter to be Lieutenant , by pur chase, vice Stanley ; C. M. G. Quantrille, Gent., to be 1:n -sign, by purchase, vice Hunter; Assistant -Surgeon H. Hadley, M.D., from the Rifle Brigade, to be Surgeon, vice D. Leonard, who retires upon half-pay, June 27. 19th Foot—Lieutenant G. B. Jennings, from the 60th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Maguire, who exchanges, June 27. 24th Foot—W. Selby, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hackett, who retires, June 27. 40th Foot—Ensign W. H. Queade to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Tyler, promoted in the 9th Foot ; R. J. L. Coore, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Queade, June 27. 44th Foot—G. Cooper, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Chamberlain, who retires, June 27. 49th Foot—Lieut. G. F. Bartley to be Captain, without purchase, vice Wright deceased, June 20 ; Ensign R. L. Ross, from the 934 Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Bartley, June 27. 60th Foot—Lieut. John Maguire, from the 19th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Jennings, who exchanges, June 27. 62d Foot—Ensign M. J. Gregorson to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Macleod, who retires; Centleman Cadet F. R. E. Burnside, from the Royal Military Cotlege, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Gregorson, June 27. 69th Foot—T. G. Robertson, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Maitland, who retires, June 27. 93d Foot—Gentleman Cadet W. W. Carden, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Ross, promoted in the 49th Foot, June 27. Rifle Brigade—F. D. Howell, Gent., to be Assistant Sur geon, vice Hadley, promoted in the 11th Foot, June 27. 4- UNATTACHED.—Captain J. O'Grady, from the 2d Foot, to be Major, without purchase, June 27. NIEMORANDUM.—The date of the commission of Ensign J. S. Davidson, in the 78th Foot, is to be the 18th of January, 1845, instead of the 30th of May, 1843. WHITEHALL, MARCH 21, 1844. The Lord Chancellor has appointed John William Jones, of Lydney, near Newrham, in the county of Gloucester, Gent., to be a Master Extrarordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Thomas Herne, draper, Cardiff. BANKRUPTS. Samuel May and Pryce Ilottram, drapers, Shrewsbury, to surrender July 10 and Aug. 8, at half past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Goddard, Wood street, Cheapside, London. Richard Carr, eheesemonger, Fore-street, Cripplegate, July 10, at half-past eleven, and Aug. 8, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Basinghall street ; Gauntlett, Gray's Inn-place. William Greenwell, wheelwright, Redcross• street, South. wark, July 5, at one, and Aug. 9, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Well borne, Tooley-street, Southwark. James Forrester, baker, Hampstead, July 8, at half-past two, and Aug. 6, at half.past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Vandercom and Co., Bush-lane, Cannon-street. Charlotte Paine, plumber, Lewes, Sussex, July 11, at half past one, and Aug. 5, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, offizial assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street ; Sowton, Great James -street, Bedford-row ; Blaker, Lewes. Robert Westmore, joiner, West Derby, Lancashire, July 9, and Aug. 8, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Gregory and Co., Bed ford-row, London; Payne, Liverpool. William May, draper, Liverpool, July 11, and Aug. 15, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official as signee, Liverpool ; Reed and Shaw, Friday-street, Cheapside ; Sale and Worthington, Manchester. Fenwick Loraine, bookseller, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, July 8, and August 20, at two, at the Newcastle District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Shield and Harwood, Queen -street, Cheapside, London; Chartres, New castle-upon-Ty ne. Edward 'Thomas, wine merchant, Bristol, July 11, at twelve, and August 22, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol ; Haberfield, Bristol. PRICE Of , SUGAR. The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, for the week ending June 24, 1845, is 335. bid. per cwt., exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im portation thereof into Great Britain. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of June 27.) TO-day the market for all kinds of Sugar subject to the 14s per cwt duty, presented a tranquil appearance. British Planta tion was purchased very sparingly for the scale and Refining purposes, the quantity disposed of amounting to only 110 hhds and tierces; prices closed 6d to Is per cwt lower for mid to fine yellow sorts, but in the value of other kinds scarcely any variation is perceptible at present. R EFINED. —To-day the marked for home trade goods was quiet, and pries not so firm ; brown grocery lumps selling at 725, and standard lumps 73s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar is held for 40s to 41s per cwt, but not much business done. MAURITIUS. —At public sale only 485 bags were offered on inferior parcels, which sold upon tfie following terms ; viz., low soft yellow at 42s bd to 43s 6d, and low foxy brown 38s. EA ST INDIA.—This afternoon at public sale 1,901 bags of Bengal Sugar were brought forward, and the chief part sold at about the former value, but there was a slackness in the bid dings; fine white brought 575, good 53s 6d to 545, middling 52s to 535, damp 51s to 56s 6d; sugar drainage damaged 495, mid sound brown 455, and damp and washed 43s to 44s per cwt. FOREIGN.—AII descriptions of Foreign Sugar have met with much attention from exporters during the week : our re finers working under bond are not oet supplied ; a further ad vance in prices hrs taken place. MOLA SSES. —There has been a falling off in the demand for West India this week ; but the supply being small, merchants are enabled to obtain full rates. SPIRITS. —There has been a lively demand for Jamaica Rum this week, and an advance in prices of Id to 2d per gallon has taken place ; nearly the whole on offer has been bought up. Leeward Island has been in excellent request, and stiffer rates have again been paid. Demerara is wanted, and prices are still on the rise. Calcutta hss been much en quired for, but business has been checked by the unwillingness of holders to sell. In Brandy there has been less business done, prices are not so firm. Geneva has been in excellent request for export at is Laid to is 9d, and fine fit for duty is fetching 2s 2d to 2s 9d. The price of English Corn Spirits is still lOs 2d psr gallon nett casn. COFFEE.—This afternoon 603 bags of Native Ceylon were sold ; the price commenced at 48s 6d for good ordinary pale Native, advanced as the sale proceeded to 49s 6d, and finished at 50s to 50s 6d; sea damaged went at 44s 6d to 475, and in ferior 33s to 395. COCOA.—'I his afternoon at public sale 11 bags of Grenada Cocoa were sold at 43s 6d for good bright red. FRUlT.—Prices are net so firm for Currants, still the demand is good. In Raisins several purchases have been made at firm rates. TEA. —Today several purchases were made in Congou o f common sound quality at yid to 10d cash. For Pouchong of the lower sorts there is a good export demand at 5d to 6id per lb. RICE.--To-day Bengal Rice was much sought after, but higher rates being asked checked business, and 2,140 bags at autiun were only sold at rather higher prices; good middling white but rather duty, fetching 12s 6d, sea damaged, first class lls 6d to 12s, second class sea damaged and repacked lOs to lls per cwt—full market rates were offered for the whole. Sriccs.—Pimento has met with ready purchasers upon former terms. For Nutmegs the market has a firm appear ance, and at previous rates several parcels have been sold pri vately. Ginger is still in a dull state, and prices are drooping. Black Pepper has sustained the former value. In Mace the operations are upon a more extended scale, but not at higher rates. In Cinnamon of in ferior and coarse quality there has been scarcely any business transacted, althoudh prices rule very low, but in good and tine sorts sales to a fair extent have been made at the rates of the last quartelry sales. In Cassia Lignea little business has been transacted this week. Cloves have been purchased with caution. SA LT rET RE.— To-day 1 ; 001 bags of Calcutta were offered at public sale, middling grey fair crystal 7i per cent. refrac tion was sold at 24s 6d to 25s per cwt which is a shade higher, but good strong grey 2 per cent refraction was taken in at 26s 6d, unrefracted stained with Indigo at 25s to 25s 6d, 3 per cent ditto 25s 6d, which is the former worth. OILS.—Of Southern Oil 240 tuns were sold ; fine pale, and very sweet free from foot went at 28/ to 28/ ss, and middling to good 271 to 271 lOs per tun, but the chief part sold at 281 to 28155. Seal is less wanted, and prices have assumed a down ward tendency. Cod is held 31/ to 31/ 10s, but only a limited business has been transacted. Sperm has declined in value : 55 tons at auction went at 82/ for British of first quality, and at 791 15s to 80/ per ton for second sort. For Olive further re duced rates have been taken. Palm in excellent request, and fine fetch 26s 6d to 27s per cwt. With Cocoa Nut the market is still scantily supplied, and the best Ceylon brought 28s to 28s 6d. For Linseed Oil lower rates have been accepted. Rape Oil is little wanted; Pale is worth 36s 6d to 375, and brown 35s 6d to 36s per cwt. TaLLow.—This afternoon at public sale 250 casks of New South Wales were sold at 35s 3d to 40s 3d, 31 boxes of Portu gal 37s 6d, 7 casks of Italian 395, 2 casks of Ceylon 36s 9d, 4 casks of Bermuda 36s 6d, 327 packa s es of South American 38s 6d, 499 casks of stranded St Petersburgh yellow Candle of first sort 38s to 39s 3d per cwt., IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS EVENING.) ROUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock. SCOTCH BANKING. The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from the own council, bankers, merchants, and inhabitants of Dingwale, n Ross, against any alteration in the Scotch banking system. LANDLORD AND TENANTS BILL. The Marquis of NORNIANBY presented a petition from the Guardians of the parish of Kilrush in favour of what they consider a good landlord and tenant Bill. LAW IN THE ISLE OF MAN. Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from John Walters Caldecott, complaining that he had been imprisoned for eight months in the Castle Rusbington in the Isle of i%ian, because he had been unable to procure surety in 1001. for his good be haviour. It appeared that he had assaulted his wife, and had been committed to prison until he could procure bail in that amount. The petition prayed for inquiry, as he had been committed to prison without having been heard. The LORD CHANCELLOR said inquiry had been made, not only by himself, but his Hon. Frie n d, th e S ecretary of State for the Home Department, and it appeared that the petitioner after committing a rape on his daughter, assaulted his wife, for which he was committed to prison in default of bail. He understood that he had been confined for eight months for debt. Lord BROUGHAM knew nothing whatever of the peti tioner who had sent him the petition to present to their Lordships. The LORD CHANCELLOR said he was informed that the proceedings were strictly in accordance with the law of the Isle of Man. If the law was bad their Lordships might amend it. Lord BROUGHAM said it was contrary to common sense that a man should be imprisoned without being heard. The LORD CHANCELLOR repeated that the most anx ious inquiry had been made, and that the course adopted was quite in accordance with the law of the land. Lord CAMPBELL said the petition ought to have appealed to the proper tribunal, which would have afforded him redress. If the law of the Isle of Man authorised the authorities to im prison a man for eight months, without allowing him to be heard in his defence, the sooner it was altered the better. UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. Lord REDESDALE wished to ask the Noble Lord at the head of the Beard of Trade, when the Commission for the selec tion of the uniform railway gauge would be appointed, and how soon their report would be given in. The Earl of DALHOUSIE said that steps had already been taken by the Government to appoint the Commission, but he was unable to say when the report would be ready. Et Lord CAMPBELL gave notice that he would put a ques tion to the Noble Earl on Monday next relative to Railway Companies buying up competing lines, and thereby creating monopolies. _ The Marquis of NORMANBY presented a petition from the Legislative Council of New South Woles, praying for an alteration in the sth and 6th Victoria, relative to the disposal of land in that colony. RAILWAY BUSINESS. Lord BROUGHAM moved the adoption of the three resolu tions of the Select Committee appointed by their Lordships for the devising the most effective means to get through the rail way business.—Agreed to. (LEFT SITTING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four o'clock. DARTMOUTII—NEW WRIT. A new writ was ordered for the borough of Dartmouth, in the room of Mr. Somes, deceased. WHITBY AND PICKERING RAILWAY. The Lords' amendments to the Whitby and Pickering Rail way Bill were agreed to. YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY. The Lords' amendments to the York and North Midland (Bridlington Branch) Railway Bill were agreed to. fHE SUN, LONDON, FRI DAY EVENING JUNE 27, 1815. The date of the commission of Ensign T. Collingwood, in the 78th Foot, is to be the 19th of January, 1845, intead of the 12th of September, 1843. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUNE 26. Royal Regiment of Artillery—Gentlemen Cadets to be Second Lieutenants—J. S. W. Atkinson, vice Pigou, promoted ;W. L. Dumaresq, vice Fraser, promoted ; G. Le Marchant 'Tup per, vice Telfer, promoted ; H. Heyman, vice Strange, pro moted; A. Dew, vice Gregory, promoted; G. S. Robertson, vice Newton, promoted ; E. H. East, vice Gleig, promoted; D. E. Hoge vice Frye , promoted ; E. T aswe ll, v i ce Yelver ten, promoted ; E. 13. Winterbottcm, vice Vesey, promoted ; J. Singleton, vice Standish, promoted, June 18. Corps of Royal Engineers.—Gentlemen Cadets to be Second Lieutenants—C. C. Chesney, vice Mann, promoted; E. C. de Moleyns, vice Nugent, deceased; L. J. A. Armit, vice Lovell, promoted ; C. B. Ewart, vice Synge, promoted, June 18. BELFAST 1111PROVEAIENT RILL. On the motion of Mr. EMERSON TENNENT, the Belfast Improvement Bill was read a third time and passed. GREAT WESTERN (IRELAND) RAILWAY. Dlr. CLIVE brought up the report on the Irish Great West ern ( Dublin and Galway) Railway Bill, which was agreed to. The Rochdale Vicarage (Molesworth's Estate) Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. NORTH UNION AND RIBBLE RAILWAY. The North Union and Ribble Navigation Branch Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. The St. Helen's Improvement Bill was read a third time and passed. Heaviside's Divorce Bill was read a first, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday. GREAT WESTERN *RAILWAY (IRELAND) The Great Western Railway (Ireland) (Dublin to Mullingar and Athlone) Bill, was read a third time and passed. RUNCORN AND PRESTON BROOK RAILWAY. On the motion that the report be received on the Runcorn and Preston Brook Railway and Docks Bill, Mr. V. SMITH objected to the Bill, on the ground that it was to enable an individual to make a railway, which he would afterwards sell to the Grand Junction Company. Dlr. T. EGERTON believed that the ci.urse that was in- tended to he adopted in this case had been often adopted in the case of railway companies by individuals. After some observations from Mr. Ricardo, Mr. Warburto and Lord Sandon, the report was read, and the Bill was orde ed to be engrossed. BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY. The Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Gloucester Ex tension, Stoke Branch, and Midland Railway Junction) Bill was read a third time and passed. The Glossop Gas Bill was read a third time and passed. THE NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY. The North of England (Clarence and Hartlepool Junction) Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. The Richmond (Surrey) Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. Captain BE C.KELEY then rose, pursuant to notice, to call the attention of the House to the hardship and injustice of permitting the promoters of railway schemes, proposing to cross or interfere with any tidal rivers, arms of the sea, and creeks, over which the Board of Admiralty have control, appearing before Committees of this House on Private Bills, without having first obtained the written sanction of that Board, according to the provision of the Act 8 Victoria,c. 20. Some remedy ought to be found for this evil. His object in calling the attention of the House to this matter was, that some instructions should be given to Committees as to the construc tion of bridges over tidal rivers. Any bridge must annihilate the navigation, and there was now no resource but to apply to the Board of Admiralty for appearance; and opposition before a Railway Committee would, it was well known, entail immense expense. lie would leave the remedy to Hon. Gentlemen op posite, but some course should be taken which would put a stop to those needless expenses. He then concluded by mov ing that the question be referred to the Committee on Standing Orders. Mr. HUME said this was a question of the greatest im portance, and there ought to be some decided rule on the sub ject.—( Hear, hear.) Wbat he wished was, that whenever the Admiralty had decided against any bridge, parties opposing the railway should not be compelled to do so before the Committee at great expense. In this case a tunnel under the river was intended, but of such a construction as would impede the im provement of that river. The decision of the Admiralty ought to be recorded in that House, so that there might be no need for further interference on the part of private individuals. Sir G. GREY said the question was one of considerable importance, and he wished to call the attention of the House to the Report of the Glasgow Junction Railway, in which a similar course was pursued, and a similar object had been de signed. The Right Hon. Gentleman quoted the report, en forcing the necessity of the Admiralty sending in a special decision, which would be recorded, and so obviate the necessity fur further interference. Mr. FITZROY said he thought the course suggested would interfere with the functions of the Standing Orders Com mittee, where he thought the onus of stopping such a project should remain. Mr. HUME said respecting the bridge on the Glasgow Railway the Admiralty had interfered, and effectually, to pre vent the construction of the bridge. Mr. BERKELEY said there was no blame at all due to the Admiralty from disinclination to interfere, as their capacity was so limited. Mr. FITZROY said their had been no consent given to the project for the tunnel under the Severn. When it was pro posed they asked for the plans and sections which bad not yet been inspected. Mr. WARBURTON hopeg that as the Board of Admiralty were like others—fallible, that when they reported against sucq a bridge as that mentioned by the Gallant Officer, their engineers should state the reasons for such opposition. Captain PLUDIRIDGE said a few words, after which Sir G. CLERK said, the Railway Consolidation Act gave the Admiralty the power of interfering, not only before the project was commenced, but even when in course of operation ; they might pull down any works which would in any way operate to the inconvenience or obstruction of the navigation of the tidal rivers. No parties of common sense, knhwing that this power lay with the Admiralty, would pro ceed with such works as that under consideration, unless they obtained the consent of the Admiralty. Therefore, he put it to the Gallant Officer whether, under such circumstances, his motion was not useless. Captain BERKELEY would withdraw his present proposi tion, his object was to save the expense of private individuals, in opposing great Railway Companies, but would on Monday, bring forward a motion for the protection of private individuals opposing such schemes. NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY. The Newry and Enniskillen Railway Bill was then read a third time and passed. The Hawkin's Estate Bill was read a second time. Captain EGERTON presented a petition from the College of Surgeons, against the Medical Relief Bill. SMALL DEBTS BILL. On the motion of Mr. F. KELLY, this Bill was read a first time. We did not hear the date for which the second reading was appointed. STATISTICS OF IRELAND. Mr. JOHN OsCONNELL, seeing the y Chancellor of the Exchequer in his place, he would take the opportunity of putting the questions which he had intended, according to notice, to put to the Right Hon. Gentieman, on the order of the day for going into the Committee of Supply—" Whether the Government will take into consideration the propriety of adding to the statement of the expenditure of the United Kingdom, given in the finance accounts of each year, a special statement of the local expenditure of Ireland; that is, of all disbursements out of the revenue of Ireland, of whatever nature they may, and a statement of the balance re mitted to England? Also, whether the Government will take into consideration the propriety of establishing some means of registry, for statistical purposes, of the nature, quantity, official and real values of all articles of traffic passing between Great Britain and Ireland ; and thus supply a deficiency much com plained of by the Irish Railway Commissioner of 1838, by Mr. Porter in his Progress of the Nation,' and by others em ployed officially or otherwise, in inquiries relative to the statis tics of the United Kingdom." The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that on the first question he had only to say, that in the financial re turns annually laid before the House the information was given which the Hon. Gentleman wished to obtain, as the amount of Irish finance was published in a separate form. It would be very inconvenient to depart from that form. With respect to the other question, he would admit that the object desired by the Hon. Gentleman would be of great value in a statistical point of view , but he did not think that the statistical value would compensate for the expense and inconvenience. After a few words from Mr. J. O'CONNELL in explana tion, the conversation dropped. THE IRISH LAND COMMISSION. Mr. S. O'BRIEN, according to notice, put a question to the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Home Depart ment, as to whether it is the intention of the Government to bring for.vard, with a view to their enactment during the pre sent session, any of the measures recommended by the Irish Land Commissioners ; and if any, what measures will be so brought under the consideration of Parliament ? Sir J. GRAHAM said that a second Bill was in prepara tion. His Hon. and Learned Friend the Solicitor-General had bean in communication with the Earl of Devon upon the subject of the Bill, which would at an early period be intro duced in the other House of Parliament. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From this Night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act ith and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 21st day of June, 1845. NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr. SCOTT said, that he wished to put a question to the Under-Secretary for the Colonies, whether it was the intention of her Alajesty's Government, to introduce any measure with regard to the unsold lands in New South Wales. Mr. HOPE said, that such was the intention, and the Secretary fur the Colonies was in communication with persons in that country on the subject. In answer to a question fron Mr. EwAnT, Sir GEORGE CLERK said that the removal and not the dismissal of one of the masters of the School of Design arose from the insubordination of some of the pupils. SIR VALENTINE BLAKE AND THE LAW OF ARREST. Sir VALENTINE BLAKE rose and said—Sir, seeing her Maj es ty' s Mi n i sters in the i r p l aces , an d see i ng her Ma jesty's Solicitor-General in his place, I will take the very great liberty of putting a question, and thereby suggesting to the Hon. and Learned Gentleman, and all the Hon. and Learned Gentlemen who took part in the debate last night, and who were present in this Huose.—(Laughter)—that the proper view of the question was not taken by this House or them. The SPEAKER intimated that this was not putting a question. _ - Sir V, BLAKE—The question I have to ask the Hon. and Learned Gentleman is this : —supposing an Honourable Gen tleman is sued to execution for a debt, and supposing he is arrested, what is the proper course then to be taken ? The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—In answer to the question put to me by the Hon. Gentleman, I think the proper course would be to take a legal opinion.--( Cheers and laughter.) CAPTAIN BOLDERO, MR. BONHAM, AND THE SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. HAWES then rose, and referring to a petition which he had presented from the South-Eastern Railway Company, said he thought he would be best discharging his duty by simply moving for the appbintment of a Committee to inquire into the allegations of the petition. Captain BOLDERO—I think, Sir, that I can best perform my duty by following the example of the Honourable Gentleman, and merely second the motion. At the same time, as great anxiety is felt both by my friend Mr. Bonham and myself, I may ex press a hope that the Committee will be of the meat searching character.—( Hear, hear.) After a few further remarks from Mr. HAWES and Sir R. PEEL the motion was agreed to. THE LAND COMMISSION. Mr. REDINGTON begged to protest against any measure which might be introduced by the Government as being con sidered by Members of the House as coming from the Land Com mission, un less they were satisfied from the perus a l o f th e report that such measures were really based on it. DECORATIONS OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. On the order of the day for going into a Committee of Sup ply being read, Mr. ROEBUCK rose to put a question to the Noble Lord at the head of the Woods and Forests (Lord Lincoln) respect ing the Fine Arts Commission. It was well understood that an exhibition of frescos was about to take place for the purposes of art, and for the purpose of deciding which de signs were proper for the Houses of Parliament. He under stood that her Majesty . had been down that day and inspected them. He was also informed that Members of both Houses would have the privilege of inspecting them. If there was to be any distinction at all, it should be for public purposes, and not to gratify any personal curiosity. The question he had to ask was, whether it was required that Mem bers of the House should ask the Secretary for tickets of ad mission. He had been there last year, and had been told that unless he had a ticket of admission, signed by Mr. East lake, he could not be admitted, and that, as a Member of Parliament, he could not be admitted without a ticket. What he wished to ask was whether Members of Parliament would be admitted to-morrow with tickets, or whether any restriction would be place upon the admission of Members of Parliament (LEFT SITTING. ) Count de St. Aulaire, the French Ambassador, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued ...... 30,051,610 Government debt 11,015,100 Other securities 2,981,900 Gold coin and bul lion 13,911,607 Silver £30,051,610 £30,051,610 kIARSHALL, Chief Cashier. 1845. Dated the 26th day of June, BANKING Di X. Proprietors' capita 114,553,000 Rest Public deposits (in chiding Exche quer, Savings banks, Commis sionersofNational Debt, and divi- PARTMENT. Government secu rities (including Dead Weight Annuity) Other securities 11.984,420 Notes 9,837,175 Gold and silver coin 587,705 dend accounts) 6,951,773 Other dep05it5......10,147,586 Seven day andother bill 3 £35,794,198 DI. - MA Dated the 26th day of June, X 35,794,198 ,RSHALL, Chief Cashier. ,1845. HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE EXHIBITION OF THE FINE ARTS AT WESTMINSTER HALL.—Her Majesty al d Prince Albert, accompanied by their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, honoured the exhibition of the Fine Ai is at Westminster with their presence this afternoon. Her Majesty looked exceedingly well, and sc erred in excellent spirits. The royal party remained in the Hall about an hour. GREAT CENTRAL SARDINIAN RAILWAY. This project is likely to meet with the success it appears to merit. The Committee is not alone respectable but influential, and the Duke di ',ante Montefeltro, in having joined it as president, at once stamps the undertaking as having the sanction of the Sardinian Govern ment. The resources of the island of Sardinia are immense, and it only requires the means of cheap and easy transit to the outports, which this railway will effect, to restore the island to its former com mercial importance, while it cannot fail to yield a very large return to those who invest in it. FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR DE SALIS.—On Wednes day evening, as the Hon. Captain de Salle, of the Scots Fusilier Guards, was riding in the Victoria-row, Pimlico, his horse sud denly started off, and stumbling, fell over him. He was picked up in an insensible state, and expired yesterday evening, at 8 o'clock. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—The difficulties con cerning the production of Les Huguenots having been removed, and the Lord Chamberlain having granted the necessary license, that opera will be produced on Monday. The cast will include all the principal singers —M. and Mme. Laborde, Mme. Julien, M. Zelger, &c. VAUXHALL GartneNs,—Tbe aquatic ball, under the patronage of the noblemen and gentlemen of the Thames Re gatta, will take place this evening (Friday) at Vauxhall, when the prize wherry (the gift of the lessee), which was contended for on Wednesday, will be presented to the winner in the gardens. Musard's second grand bal masque is announced for Tuesday next, the Ist of July, and the juvenile fete on the following evening (Wednesday), when, in addition to other attractions, the children of the Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea, with their full band, will visit the gardens. BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.—CAMBRIDGE, JUNE 26.—Last evening a general meeting of the members was held in the Senate-house (Sir John Herschel in the chair), to close the proceedings of the session. The chief object of the meeting was to acknowledge the services of the officers of the institution, and to vote thanks to the distinguished foreign philosophers who did it the honour to join in its deliberations on this occasion. The different gentlemen thus complimented re spectively returned thanks. The meeting broke up shortly after eleven o'clock. MR. GREEN'S BALLOON.—This gentleman made hls 301st ascent on 'Wednesday from the grounds of Cremorne-houss, in the presence of upwards of 8,000 spectators, shortly after seven o'clock in the evening ; he was accompanied by seven fellow-voyagers in the regions of air, and cheered as he ascended into what has from long habit become his natural element. The ascent was a very mag nificent one, the balloon took a south-easterly direction, and passed over a portion of the metropolis, making its course towards the Ken tish bank of the Thames. It, however, passed the river, and des cended in safety at Ilonichurch, in Essex. A SORE SPELL OF WEATHER.-" Thomas, spel weather." said aschoolinaster to one (.1' his pupils. " o-u-r, weather." " Well, Thomas, you may sit down," said the teacher ; " I think this is the worst spell of weather we have had since Christmas—bad as the season has been." GRAND REVIEW IN HYDE-PARR.—To•morrow a brilliant review will take place in Hyde-park, before her Majesty, Prince Albert, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and a numerous staff of military officers. The troops to be reviewed will consist of four battalions of the Household Infantry, the Ist and 2d Regiments of Life Guards, and the 4th Regiment of Light Dragoons, from Hounslow, with six brigades of Horse Artillery, and light field pieces. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, it is said, will give a splendid fete in the course of the ensuing month, previous to the fashionable season closing. The Earl of Dalkeith, who has been affected by the measles, is sufficiently recovered as to be able to come to town front Eton. The youthful Lord Charles Scott, who has also been suffering from that troublesome complaint at Montagu House, is now regaining his strength, and, with his brother, will shortly repair to the sea-side for the advantage of a change of air. BRITISH SCIENCE.—Some time since an English barometer was forwarded to New York by Lieutenant-Colonel Sabine, via Liverpool, for the purpose of comparing several barometers in the United States of America with the standard of the Royal Society of Great Britain. The instrument has arrived on its way back to com plete the comparison, by the American line of packet ship Westmin ster, and bears the name :of the English maker, and the Lords of the Treasury have directed its delivery tb the proper authority duty free. COURT CIRCULAR. Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians landed at Woolwich yesterday afternon from Ostend, and having en tered one of the Queen's carriages and four, which was in readi ness at the Royal Dockyard, proceeded to town en a visit` to the Queen. Iheir Majesties arrived at Buckingham Palace at twenty-five minutes past six o'clock, attended by Madame d'Hoogvorat (Dame d'honneur), and Monsieur A. D. Hanins de Moerkerke, and also by Lord Rivers, Lord in Waiting to her Majesty, and Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting to Prince Albert. The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Maids of Honour in Waiting, the Lord Steward, and the Groom in Waiting, received their august visitors at the grand entrance of the Palace. His Excellency M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister, followed their Majesties to the Palace and paid his respects to the King and Queen. Her Majesty and Prince Albert took their usual early walk yesterday in the royal gardens of Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Mr. George Edward Anson and Major-General Sir Edward Bowater, visited St. Thomas's Hospital yesterday morning. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken their accustomed walks and rides in the royal gardens yesterday. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge honoured Covent-garden Theatre with their presence yesterday evening. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a meeting yesterday afternoon, at the office in Whitehall-place. There were present the Bishops of London, Chichester, and Salisbury, the Right Hon. H. Hobhouse, the Right Hon. J. Nicholl, and the Dean of Westminster. THAMES GRAND REGATTA. TIIIRD DAY (THURSDAY). The weather was beautiful, and the attendance even greater than that of Wednesday. The Ane list of entries for the Silver Challenge Cup for four-oared boats, manned by gentlemen amateurs, the de ciding heat for the gentlemen scullers' contest, and the great cham pion prize of 1001. for four-oared boats, open to all the world, were the objects of attraction. Whilst the two former occupied the at tention of the members of the Universities and of the other various aquatic clubs, a ganeral and extraordinary desire was manifested to view the Claspers, their boat, and their pulling, and many were the opinions expressed that the crew, notwithstanding the array of Picked London watermen against them, would prove the champions of the flood. The very late hour at which the regatta terminated prevents us entering into any further observations. The sport commenced at about a quarter past four, with The Grand Heat for Gentlemen Scalers. Bumpstead, red .. Conant, purple •.•••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • ...... • • Peacock, black . Chapman, green ••••••• • • • • • .. They all went away at the same moment, and in the course of a few strokes Mr. Bumpstead began to show in advance, and off the committee boat he was drawing further away. Mr. Chapman imme diately after the start had to ease in order to avoid fouling Mr. Pea cock, a sailing boat in his front having obliged him to alter his course, and Mr. Peacock became second at the stern of the com mittee boat. Mr. Conant at this instant laid down to his work in gallant style, and gave indication of passing Peacock, with whom he was scull and scull, Mr. Chapman being a length astern of this pair. The rowing up to the present was grand and beautifully even be tween the second and third boats, when Mr. Conant drew slightly in advance, and the result of a long and desperate spurt, on the part of Mr. Conant, brought hint again scull and scull, and in his tarn second boat, in Barn Elms reach. The struggle amongst the whole party was continued throughout, Mr. Bump stead winning by a length only, and the third boat's nose was up to the second's rowing thwart, and the fourth in a similar position as regarded th• third. The Champion Prize of 1001. for four-oared boats, open to all the world. FIRST HEAT. . _ _ Robert Coombes's crew, red .....• • . •.. .... ..... ......... R. Coombes T. Coombes J. Phelps I T. Goodrum D. Coombes, coxswain. Second London crew, ye110w.......... .. Lett Maynard Leach I 11. Campbell __ _ Noulton, coxswain. Immediately after the start the winners drew away with a slight lead, and, off the Duke's Dead, took their own water, maintained it, and won easily. At the point near the Crab-tree the losers tried a spurt, and neared their opponents a trifle, but did not ultimately mend their position. SECOND HEAT, The Lord Ravensworth, of Newcastle • • H. Clasper R. Clasper Richard Clasper, coxswain. London crow, light blue.... R. Newell Robins W. Clasper E. Ilawkes Dodd Pocock E. Maynard, coxswain The liaramersmith crew .. . Beilbn W. Wright G. Wright Waite Goodrick, coxswain, A beautiful start was succeeded by gallant rowing. They were oar and oar for a few strokes, and then Newell's crew made a powerful effort and showed their head in advance. Off the committee-boat, where the rowing was of the finest description, the Hammersmith crew were unable to keep pace with the Claspers, and the latter went into the second place with the head of their boat on Po ock's stern, and the Hammersmith party doing them a precisely corresponding favour. The labour in the whole of the boats was most extraordi nary, and as they approached the Crab-tree the Claspers came oar and oar with the leading boat. The shouts of the surrounding popu lace were deafening, and as the crews took stroke after stroke with out altering their position, the excitement increased. In this order they continued until near llanunersmith•bridge, when the Claspers gradually drew their boat away from them, went under the arch three-quarters of a length in advance amidst the most deafening plaudits, retained their lead, and won by a length and a half. The Hammersmith landsmen's.boat was rowed in a very gallant way, and was only four lengths astern of the second ; although some allowance may be made for the two leading crews having relaxed their speed in the last few strokes, «•hen it was obvious that they would both be entitled to contend in the grand heat. THE GRAND HEAT. Thousands of anxious spectators were by this time assembled, and were anxiously awaiting the struggle that should determine the championship. The Clespers were in downright request, although it was hinted that Newell's party had let them go by, as the posses sion of the first place was unimportant in the trial heat. The great struggle was not only of much interest as regarded these two boats, but of a corresponding one with respect to the merits of the picked London crews themselves, which had afforded much speculation and about which there was a great diversity of opinion. They at last moved to the station, and were in a short space of time off like lightning. It was remarked by men of long standing in aquatic matters, that they never saw such speed in four-oared Voats. They not only started at the same instant, but after several rapid and desperate pulls they were oar and oar. As they neared the com mittee boat, Coombes' crew began to show in advance, and facing the head of the committee boat, were rowing with all their might, the Claspers and the Pocock crew being oar and oar, with their heads level with Coombes' midships. At this moment it was ob vious to those in the committee craft that something was wrong, as Mr. Bishop; the umpire for that race, was not accompanying the men, but stearin:, let; cutte •to come on board. On icing so he stated that r the crews, .in I is having inquired whether they were ready, went on' Of their ow.l Lecord, without being started Oy him. He had fre quently caller to them to inform them that it was no race, but his Intimation wia altogether unheeded. It may be as well here to finish the clenom it of the racing at once, and a g ai n re t urn to t h e other part of tits sc'ijuot. The Coombes' party became in every succeed ing stroke ram' a closely pressed by the Newcastle men, who never appeared throng:tout to relax their exertions in the slightest degree, mid haying coma oar and oar with them at about the Crab-tree, a desperate malt ws s made by the Coombes's forthe lead; but as they approached Ifzoita ersmith-bridge, the Claspera were drawin g gra dually away, tuul - ultimately succeeded in clearing their boat's length. Coombes' crew Dv, le a finishing and -" plucky" spurt, but were un able to regain the en viable position they had one held, and the Clas pers came in first at Vie winning post by one length and a half. Po lengths astern or the se c ond boat. cock's party were Ulm Amateur Four-oared We (Gentlemen) for the Silver Challenge Cup. 3 Conant Wilson, stroke 2 3. Harrison Porter, stroli. FIRST HEAT. Oxford University, purple , ?e • • ...... • • 1. Stapylton 2. 111ilintut Lew•ij, t c!oxswaiu. The Thetis Club, light blue 1. Robinson 2. Compton White, cOxswaid. The Neptune Club, pink. •• . --. - I. Prior 2. Bowater 3. J. C. waynsley, or Chapman:: Walmsley, Woke. Grant, coxswain. The Neptune drew a slight lead immediately after the start, the Oxford having the worst of it at the go off. They soon, however, mended their position, and by some smart rowing, first passed the Neptune and then the Thetis. Off the Point -they had a decided lead, and maintained it throughout. The Neptune made some very powerful efforts to overhaul the Thetis, and just before Hanunsmith bridge, succeeded in almost getting their oar up to their opponent's stern. The Thetis then drew away a little, but at the four-and•a half mile-stone the Neptune put on a final spurt, and gained rapidly on their opponents, but just upon arriving at the w inning post, with every prospect of a dead heat between the second an d thi r d boats, I the Neptune lost their rudder string, and with it all chance of their second place. SECOND HEAT. Royal Academy Club, green 1 Atkinson 3. A. D. Cooper 2. Howard I H. M. Cooper, stroke C. D. Smith, coxswain St George's Club, red and whitd .. 1. Wadhaie 2. Ross A. Johnson, coxswain The Waverley Club, light blue and white . 1. Green 2. Bennett 3. Cottlthard Smith, stroke 3. Strutt en A. Prior, stroke. E. Prior, coxswain. The Royal Academy took the lead and kept it. The Waverley and St. George's made a fine race, and were stroke and stroke up to the Crab-tree. Won by a length or more. Oxford University The St. George's Club... TUE GRAND HEAT. The Royal Academy ....... :.. : TheThetis The Thetis went off with the ethers,, kut stopped directly after wards, we presume under an impression that it was a false start. The Oxford University drew away with the lead, and maintained it, winning in pliant style. The St. George's, who had shifted from an outrigger, in which they with difficulty came in second In the pre vious heat, into their old boat of Searle's, shortly rowed ahead of the Academy, and came in two boat lengths astern of Oxford. A number of gentlemen then manned five boats (eights) for a scratch, to make a wind-up Their return in procession was very pretty, and elicited much applause. At a little alter nine the committee, who had had some consulta tion on the subject of the champion prize race, repaired to Finch's, where the Claspeis were presented with the prize. The colours of the different winners were duly hoisted, through the politeness of Mr. Chessman, the Secretary of the Putney-bridge Com mittee, on a pole in the centre of the bridge. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, June 26. NON-ATTENDANCE OF LORD GARDNER ON THE GLASGOW-BRIDGE COMMITTEE. The Earl of BESBOROUGH said that it was not his order, or that of his Noble Friend, which the Noble Lord (Lord Gardner) disobeyed, but the order of the House. Upon the Noble Lord asking him whether his attendance was compulsory, he replied that it was not ; but he did not, therefore, suppose that the Noble Lord would refuse the duty on that account. He could only say that the Noble Lord was put on the Committee be cause it was believed that he would be willing to serve upon it. The Earl of MALMESBURY thought that their Lordships ought to be ready to serve one another upon these occasions. He bad served On one Committee al ready, and he would have no objection, as it had been one of short dnration, to serve on another. Lord BROUGHAM observed that all the Members of their Lordships' House ought to be summoned to attend on these Committees. No preference ought to be shown to one more than to another, and if they did not attend when properly summoned they ought to be punished. Lord REDESDALE did not consider it would be acting with fairness towards their brother Peers to call upon those who were at a distance in the country to at tend the Committees, when there were so many Noble Lords remaining in London. The duties which had to be discharged by the members of the Committee par took less of the judicial character than of the juryman's, and as he was satisfied that, from the connexion which the Noble Lord—whose non-attendance at the Com mittee to which he had been summoned was now under consideration—had with railway matters, his experience would render him a very efficient member of a Railway Committee. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said that to compel the attendance of Peers, residing both in and out of Lon don, on Committees on railways, would be to adopta very unusual course, for which there was no precedent, and it would require great consideration before such a mea sure should be passed into a law. Lord GARDNER said he would take the earliest opportunity of attending in future any of their Lord ships' Committees which he might be summoned to attend. He would, however, beg to propose the follow ing resolution : —" That my Lords, spiritual as well as temporal, be summoned on the Committees of their Lord ships' House, beginning with the highest in the rank, and so continuing down to the lowest.' The Duke of RICHMOND observed that he should not be deterred, by the terms of the proposed motion, from abiding by his original statement. The Duke of WELLINGTON earnestly wished their Lordships would discontinue the di.cussion. " Sufficient for the day was the evil thereof." His opinion was that all the Peers should be disposed to lend their aid in per forming their duties to their Lordships' House and to the public. The Earl of ELLENBOROUH was of opinion that as the Noble Lord had expressed his willingness to attend the House when required, in future, the subject should be dropped. The Earl of BESBOROUGH considered that the Noble Lord (Lord Gardner) had laboured under some misapprehension as to the power of the House, and had, consequently, not attended the Committee. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said the Noble Lord had given as full an explanation as they could expect. When he was summoned on another Commit tee he must take what course he liked. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought that the explanation should be entered on the journals of the House. Lord GARDNER was understood to withdraw his motion. Lord BROUGHAM said Lord Gardner, having at tended in his place by the ord er o f the House, and having stated that he had laboured under misapprehen sion, he saw no reason why the matter should proceed further.—The subject then dropped. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RAILWAY BILLS. Lord BROUGHAM read the report of the Commit tee appointed on the subject of the Railway Bills before their Lordships. The report recommended that the Railway Bills, which could not be completed this ses sion, should be marked by the Chairman of each Com mittee, and b 2 proceeded with next session from the point where the investigation might terminate during the present session. The Committee had not yet con cluded their labours, but they had thought it right to make this report to their Lordships. The Duke of WELLINGTON moved that the report of the Committee be printed, and taken into considera tion at an early day, which was agreed to. CONFERENCE WITH THE COMMONS. The LORD CHANCELLOR informed the Mes sengers who brought up a Bill, that their Lordships had appointed a conference with the Members of the House of Commons, which would take place that evening. G A ME-LAWS. Lord WHARNCLIFFE laid a Bill on the table for amending the Game-laws. CRIMINAL LAW COMMISSION. Lord BEAUMONT wished to take that opportunity of asking the Noble and Learned Lord on the Woolsack respecting the report of the Criminal Law Commis sioners. Their Lordships would probably remember that after what took place last year upon the penal laws, it was thought advisable to appoint a Commission to in vestigate the general state of the Criminal Law, so far as related to the various sects of religionists. That Com mission had since prosecuted their inquiries with re markable perseverance and industry, and their report upon their Lordships' table. The Com was now lying missioners made certain recommendations, amongst which was, that there should be one general form of oath and declaration substituted for the form now in use in England, Ireland, and Scotland, which might be taken or subscribed to alike by Protestants, Catholics, Dissenters, or Jews. Now, he wished to ask the Noble and Learned Lord the question of which he had given notice—namely, whether he would be prepared, in the present session, to lay on the table a Bill to carry out the recommendation of the Commissioners? The LORD CHANCELLOR said that he did no more than justice to those who composed that commission, when he said that they had discharged their duty with industry, accuracy, and intelligence. In reply to the question of the Noble Lord, he had to state that he kad given directions that a Bill should be framed upon their report, and as soon as the persons who had been en trusted to draw it up had it ready, he would lay it on the table of their Lordships' House. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH thought it should be the object of the Bill to enable all classes of her Majesty's subjects to understand what were the laws under which they were living. The LORD CHANCELLOR had no doubt but the framers of the Bill would give satisfaction to his Lord ship, the Howe, and the country. Lord BROUGHAM thought, as it would take a con siderable time to draw up the Bill, the further conside ration of it should be postponed till after the long va cation. The LORD CHANCELLOR concurred with the Noble Lord that it was a Bill of great extent and impor tance, and the more carefully it was prepared the better. His object, however, was merely to state that as soon as it would be ready he would lay it upon their Lordships' table. Lord MONTEAGLE thought that a Bill of such great importance should be also extended to Ireland. The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that in framin the report, the Co mm i ss i oners had had the assistance of of s A c t o t t o la r n nez-G l e f n t e h r e al Nooflbrlee Lord hadthelandanda Lord objectionAdveeattoe make when the Bill was brought forward, be would then have an opportunity to state it. Lord BEAUMONT thought that the Bill should be so drawn up as to place all upon the same footing. The LORD CHANCELLOR suggested that the Noble Lord should draw up the Bill himself. After a few words from the Bishop of LONDON, the subject dropped. ' 1 " 7 - ACCIDE ON- THE' GREAT-' • • - jeRAILWAY.- • .The Earl of tee e g e fp reply to a quSestiou of the Earl of-Ki •.0 eepikehgt_thetnecident which had recently occurred on fllte gftere de h' sleeper , Railway INA not occur In ehneesqueilee of a roSleeper, but f rom an eeffiftneete/ trial of a new 'set of rails. Ile would desire the reps rt,to s be irinted end laid on that. Lord. ships' tape immediately. • LANDI I ORD;A.ND TENANTS -COMPENSATION J4J-.1. ('IRELAND). Lord STANLEY read the names of the Noble Lords whom he „proposed should constitute a Committee on this Bill. . • • ' The Marquis of LONDONDERRY begged that his name might be omitted-from the COmmittee, as he felt, from his *hien tb ' the. compulsory clauses, that he could not fairlY sitie judgment upeteit in Committee. A Noner Loeieieaid if the. Bill ,returned fro m th e Committee ,in ite;present Ann ha should propose that it be extend - td to England and Scotland. The Marquiseaf CLANRICARDE also objected to be a member of the Committeee and begged that his ekame might be omitted. Be objected generally to the /m etre of the Bill, which he eeniidefed would cause ill blood between landlords end tentinfi. It was con trary to the sense of the whole Of the people of Ireland. Die Noble Eail (the Earl _Of Devon) had not read the evid e eve of any persons wEL were in favour of this measure. Om argurcentenaele,use of by those en gaged in the agitatien.. in Ireland vvas e that they were forcing measures on W's country which were not sought for by the people, and eieste the:sentiments of their peti tions, and of those converseent 'with their condition, were overruled and outvoted by those whoewere ignorant of it. The prevalent, opinion in treiehd was essentially against the measure. By being a :lefeti::her of the Com mittee, he should be acting hpth imkenerously and im properly. Lord STANLEY consideriW that the,Noble Marquis had acted in opposition to the, rules of.the House by making a speech on the motion which he;(Lord Stanley) had made. He should not reply ; after the o pi n io n o f Me House, to the Noble Lord's objection'; to the measure. He had felt it his duty to propose that 'they should be members of the Committee, with oth'efg, on account of the large stake they had in the country lq which the Bill would apply. He was anxious that elie„eheasure should receive impartial inquiry and consideretion, and that Noble Lords from both sides of the , Reuse should be members of the Committee. ; The Earl of LIVERPOOL said that eout of the 21 Peers whose names had been placededPon the Com mittee, 16 were supporters, and 5 opponents, of the BBL The Marquis of NORMANBY acid' tile state of his health would prevent him from servieg on the Com mittee; but he would gladly have kaericld his personal convenience, did he think that his:attendance the matter could be satisfactorily adjusted. The Bill, how ever, appeared to him to be so highly-objectionable in its present form, that he trusted the Noble Lord the Secre tary for the Colonies would consent to abandon it fur the present session. Earl RODEN said nothing could , be suggested in Committee which could change his opinion upon the Bill, and he therefore begged to be excused from attend ing upon it. Lord BROUGHAM said the reason given by the Noble Earl was not sufficient to justify his non-attend ance on the Committee. Noble Lords .went into the Committee with a view of attempting to improve the Bill, and it mattered not whether the members of the Committee were opponents or supporters of the Bill. If • Noble Lords, after the Bill came out of the Committee, still thought it objectionable, they could oppose it on the bringing up of the report or on the third reading. The Earl of WICKLOW agreed with the Noble and Learned Lord that, with the exception of the case of the Noble Marquis opposite, no good reason had been stated by Noble Lords to justify their being excused from at tending on the Committee. The Noble Earl behind him (the Earl of Liverpool) had he thought . dealt unfairly with his Noble Friend the Secretary for the Colonies, in giving an incorrect analysis of th e C omm itt ee a ppointed by his Noble Friend. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said unless the Noble and Learned Lord opposite told hire that ho veto compelled to serve on the Committee, he• should cer tainly not consent to d o so , and he b eggedto tell the Noble and Learned L or d that he was one who would not submit to his mode of dictating in that House. The Earl of LIVERPOOL remarked that, out of twenty-one names of the Committee, there were only two that appeared upon the protest against the measure signed by the thirty-seven Peers connected with Ireland. Instead of deserving credit for the impartiality the Noble Lord displayed in selecting the Committee, he deserved credit for the ingenuity he had evinced in packing it. Lord STANLEY said the Noble Earl was certainly not the person to complain of strong expressions, seeing that at first lie had charged him with having produced an unfair and partial Committee, and now he talked of the Committee being packed.—(Bear.) Now, although it was certainly true that the majority of the Peers who appeared upon the Committee had voted in favour of the second reading of the Bill, yet nine, and he believed ten, out of the one and twenty, bad expressed themselves adverse to the compulsory clauses, and only eight had expressed themselves in favour of them, while the last four members of the Committee had expressed no opinions at all; and, upon his honour as a gentleman, he had not the least idea of what they were. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE had no objection to serve on the Committee, but as the majority of their Lordships appeared to be against the compulsory clauses, he thought it would be better to let the Bill stand over till the next session. The Earl of ST. GERMANS thought they ought not to allow an impression to go abroad that the interests of landlord:, were more attended to in that House than those of the t, nants. The Earl of FORTESCUE begged to be excused horn attending as one of the Committee, on the ground of the great personal inconvenience which it would give him. 'LB2 'ERN The Earl of RODEN would be sorry to refuse to at :end, though he did not agree with the principle of he Bill. After a few words from the Marquis of LON DONDERRY, The Earl of DEVON honestly confessed that he did not read the evidence, because he was unable to do so by candlelight. lie thought, however, that the Bill intro duced by the Noble Lord the Secretary of the Colonies, would be the cheapest to the tenant, and the most effec tual to carry out the principles of the report. A desultory conversation then ensued, in which Lord Charleville, Lord Redesdale, Lord Lucan, the Duke of Richmond, and Lord Roden joined. The Select Committee was then agreed to, the name of the Earl of Charleville being substituted for that of the Ma►quis of Clanricarde, and the third reading was appointed for Monday next. LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL. Lord PORTMAN moved the second reading of the Landlord and Tenant Bill. Lord BEAUMONT objected to the Bill. He thought that a written agreement was a sufficient guarantee for the tenant. It was his usual custom, and he believed that their Lordships would give such agreement at present. And he saw therefore no reason why it should be made compulsory to do so. Believing that any inter ference was uncalled for, and unnecessary, he would move that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. The Duke of RICHMOND supported the Bill. He thought that the tenant was entitled to receive compen sation for any outlay be might be put to. He thought that the Bill was called for, as well from expediency as from a sense of justice, and he contended that it would facilitate the. improvement of the country, and the tenants, who were the practical farmers of the country. lie hoped, therefore, they would not throw out the Bill on the second reading. Those alterations which might be thought necessary might be made in Com mittee. • The Duke of' CLEVELAND said he should support the measure, as compensation should be secured to tenants for improvements which they might make of a permanentcharacter on the land which was let to them. The Bill was good in principle; and if it did not effect all that was stated, it certainly would not lead to evil. He hoped their Lot dships would consent to the second reading. Lord ASIII3URTON opposed the Bill, on the ground that in almost evey case where compensation was sought by the tenant, a lawsuit would be the inevitable result. The word " improvement " was so extremely vague, and might apply to so many different things, that litigation could not fail to ensue. Some definition ought to be given in the Bill on this. point, for the guidance of both the landlord and the . tenant, of the nature of.the " im provements" for which.therwould be entitled to com pensation. If it was to , be regulated by the "custom of the country," no object would be gained by the Bill, as they had such a law at present. Besides, it was a mea sure which it would not iAconie that House to pass. Lord WHARNCLIFVE was,of opinion that a tenant could attain a fair compen - Sation for any improvements which he might make at his own expense, at the present moment. They would also be legislating in a case in which no legislation was required, for landlords and tenants perfectly understood each other. The Duke of RICHMOND said, in explanation, that in some parts of England the custom of remunerating a tenant for " liming ' did not exist: Lord PORTMAN considered that • arbitration would avoid litigation instead of conducing to it, and that the word " improvement" was not so vague as was ima gined, as the term was perfectly understood. It was for the purpose of avoiding litigation, which was 'often ex pensive and unsatisfactory, that he had proposed that disputes should be decided by the arbitration of stoo divide pthoon i t i h o e u ir so L up o o rd o s h h t i s ps m ' time, com petent persons. He begged pardon' for having tres pteansdseedd motion, b h ut e f a e s lt he call ed upon to say thus much. Their Lordships thin divided, when there appeared— For the amendment—Contents ll Non Contents 7 Majority for the amendment —4 Several measures lying on the table were then ad vanced a stage, and their Lordships adjourned.' ROUSE OF C MMONS, June 26., MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. Messengers from the Lords broughtdown several Bilks, which were ordered to he laid on the table. CONFERENCE WITH THE LORDS: A mmessenger o the Railway fromt h c the Ldor slarequested e (Scotland) t conference and c enio w thei i t id h at ed Co Bill. The Commons consented, and a deputation was ap pointed for the purpose, when the messenger left the House. The deputation then returned from the conference with the Lords, the messenger reporting that their Lordships had re ferred the amendments in the Railway Consolidation (Scot land) Bill, and assigned the reasons for their insertion. The debate on the question of '• Privilege" was then re sumed. Mr. HOME could not understand the course at present pursued by the House; the proper subject for diseassioa was that of the adjourned debate.—(Cries of " No, no.") The SPEAKER intimated that last evening the Solicitor- General had shaped the question of privilege to a specific mo tion for discussion on this night. Mr. HUME was at a loos to discover _why the ordinary MINI 0 3 107 23 71 8',41 155 31 IS 7 , 19 4 2 2 3 1 5 6 1 4 3N 110 75 20% 84 4