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S i p° , 00r , n iog9 11 3 0 uo der. • 9 0' ;e, v tree signed by the occupier of such factory, or his agent, of the intention to employ young persons and females wooer this p rov i s i on , spe2,ifyin fr the period, not being less than one mont h, d ur i ng whichs they are to be so em- Ployed, shat be given to one of the inspectors of factories, and - s notice to the like effect, in such form as shall be a pproved by one of such inspectors, and signed by such c d "„ ?Pier or his age , t, shall be hung or fixed up, and during the period specified in the notice shall be kept z!cl . up in such factory; and during the period speci- Li ed In such notice young per and females above the a ge of 18 years may be employed in such factory after !I of the clock and not later than seven of the clock in the eveni ng o f any d ay except S atur d ay; an d d ur i ng th e _ rod specifi e d in such notice (save to recover lost time herein provided) no young person and no female above the age of 18 years shall be employed in such factory 7 0 e seven of the clock in the morning of any day ex 'ept Saturday; and the provisions hereinbefore kcon shall, as to every day except Saturday, during the et iod specified in such notice, take effect as if seven of t he clock in the morning and seven of the clock in the ievening viers throughout substituted for six of the clock , toe morning and six of the clock in the evening re aPectively." „Ye- BANKES considered that the c l ause would ag gravate the evil it was intended to prevent. 124 G. GREY supported the clause, thinking it would 'we a beneficial effect. After a short conversation the clause was agreed to. Mr. BASS then moved the following clause, which 4 ! also a gree d t o: —" A n d w h ereas by th e sa id secondly t e etted Act, it was enacted, that any child above eleven Tears of age, employed solely in the winding and throw 1g Of raw s ilk, an d w h o s h a ll h ave obt a in e d the surgical acer tificatei required by this Act, of his having completed eleventh year, may work without any proof of having o " 4 4 ended a sc h oo l f or an y ti me no t ex ce e ding ten hours el any working day, but not after half-past four of the ' Clock of the afternoon of any Saturday; and whereas it It i ii erpedi ent t h at so muc h o f th e sa id rec it e d Act should r epealed, be it therefore enacted, that so much of the to Act as is hereinbefore recited shall be and the same f or 107 repealed, and in lieu thereof, it shall be . lawful 16_ 10 7 child ' employed solely in the winding and l 'ulving of raw silk, who shall have obtained the sur teal certificate required by the said secondly-recited ._ ° t of his having completed his eleventh year, to be ;111Ployed in all respects as young persons may be em "led under this Act." t o The House then resumed, and the report was ordered ue received on 'Monday next. T he INTERMENTS BILL. Ane House then went into Committee on this Bill. On clau se 12, w hi c h g i ves p owe r to relatives to remove dies to burial-grounds, upon payment of certain fees .% fixed by the board, t e ,, 4 Lr• STANFORD proposed to add the words " such :!' or sums having been first submitted to and autho - 14 " by Parliament.. fSir GEORGE GREY opposed the amendment. ees fixed by Parliament could only be fixed by Act Parliament and as the clause would not be in i teration i until after the session, it would be neces r.te suspend the operation of the Act until another wh t.iord DUDLEY STUART objected to the clause, t— l ch gave an irresponsible board the power of fixing - yes. sii !ir B. HALL suggested that a schedule of the fees ,Uld b e a pp en d e d t o th e Bill. t o k iord ASHLEY said that it would be more convenient • pleuss the question of fees in the next clause. • r. ROEBUCK said that a fee would have to be paid the clergyman on the removal from the churchyard of e k ee 'rse. He wished to know why such a reinoval oroUldP depend on the payment of a fee kid the consent the incumbent. S• ir G. GREY s aid that both were in accordance with qic a present law. 1 4 4111 % ROEBUCK thought that the maximum fee should • stated in the clause. S th e I t G. GREY said that at present it was difficult to fix fi r. r. DUNCOMBE saw no reason for a fee at all. m: 4 ". ROEBUCK asked why, in addition to the pay at of the fee, should the consent of the incumbent be • •:ssary? Sir B. HALL put the case of a person paying the fee hi s the incumbent, notwithstanding, obj ecting to give I, oB .9nsent to the removal of he body, and asked in what 40 2, 40 e would the party making the application be, in 2 a case? 14 r G. GREY sa id the fe e was generally paid to the p wOent as an acknowledgment of freehold. If t paid to him it would have to be paid to some other ~e Y . 'R f ro • OSBORNE believed that the removal of a body K i t e a vault at present cost about 12/. in fees. Why im il. en additional fee? He would suggest, f fr the sake 40 Public health, that no corpse should be removed Lein in lead. fo t l, r • MACKINNON differed from the Hon. Member eaheffield in the view which he took of that question. th ot e resent Bill had been called a centralising one, but la ti _ a urt. and Learned Memb r's proposition to give so s.„'" power to the Board of Health would make it a lisin z measure indeed. ve " Ri WYLD thought every encouragement ought to be t i er to the removal of bodies from the metropolis, un ,,,,Proper restriction. V2e CHAIRMAN asked whether the Hon. Member l ißeading meant to. persevere with his amendment? tt i r• STANFORD said, as he perceived it referred to az_2oth instead of the 19th clause, he would not then 'le a division. r t o - ROEBUCK asked whether the Right Hon. Ba t would agree to the proposition which he had 4 0 3 e, that the Board of Health should have power to S ir all ma tt e rs with regard to the removal of bodies? le th G. GREY said it would not be just to interfere tp,,," the freehold rights of clergymen in consecrated un t i . 1. • ROEBUCK moved as an amendment in the ,11 10 sle the omission of the words " with the sanction of r ecumbent." IThe CHAIRMAN suggested that the words "of the 8o Mont" sufficient ont" would be to omit, to carry out the J. and Le arne d M em b er ' s views. lil t '''. ROEBUCK then agreed to move the omission of .. 6 , ll ords ‘, of the incumbent:' % i t:: G. GREY s aid, that even if these words were Rhi l ,'ea, there were words in another portion of the clause c u said, " or of any party who should have charge of i t eoeh burial-ground," &e. tiv t • ROEBUCK then framed his amendment so as to to authority to the Board of Health to the exclusion of o t h er partie3. 4 00 ucsultory discussion then ensued upon the proposi -40;111 which Mr. Aglionby, Mr. Mackinnon, Sir G. ' 1 4 „. 1 ) Mr. Stanford, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Sadleir, Mr. 114 , 1 Mr. T. D'Eyncourt, and other Hon. Members took n • 14 -1; beingsked whether he meant to take the sense 1 4 ; Committee on the question, lI I ' ROEBUCK said he would. e Committee then divided, when there appeared— Dor the amendment ... ••• 48 Against it ... .88 Majority against the amendment —4O %Use 19 was t h en ag reed to. kt,, clause 20, which relates to the fees to be paid on t o tcents, rd ASHLEY said some statement would probably b th:Pected as t o th e s cale of fees to be allowed, as 'ltki7was no schedule attached to the Bill. This Bill pot t ` u stinguished from cemetery Bills in this very im- Nith aa t*Particular, that the fees* would not be regulated Ci e 0 y view to profit, but would be framed on such a ate 1 , 8 to meet the necessary e xpenditure, and no more. 4trileld in his hand a statement which showed as he 14 as possible the scale of fees which might be ex - /0 be taken—a scale which he hoped might be Oti e ee ds and certainly not exceeded. The charge in ex ', tle d „,g. cemeteries for the burial of a pauper, which in . t ei '7o. the religious service, the digging of the grave, and i ldifiT ti th i iug, in short, except that part which belonged to uertaker, was 95., while the amount proposed to be under this Bill would be 7s. For an artisan the lila l i e Made by the cemeteries was 1/. 81.7c1., while under ih t ill it world b e 1/. ss. Then came the private !hi ' , involving the purchase of the freehold. This, in ! i i t tinsting cemeteries , was 51. 7s. 6d. For this class ,7tre more under the Bill was to be 41 . Where there :sore than one to be buried the amount would be 4 4p;, 40 ve that amount it would be very difficult to e ft_Maximum of fees, and for this reason: it very cal L 4 "aPPened that a great demand existed for parti . et Positions and localities. Such had been the case to4: 4 cteries and graveyards hitherto, and such no , 0 4would he the case in the new burial - grounds to be nts e ' l4 under this Bill. In such cases he proposed to tO hl% discretion to the board with reference to the fees e ' is aid• He thought it better to make these distinc su'ue subject of an extra charge, rather than to make the Leh distinctions and allow the board to decide upon f Pos t • T ale , tons, which' would expose them to the charge of 7‘14 ) or jobbing, or something of that kind. The Would be submitted to the Secretary of. State every 'rye " by him laid before Parliament, which would " A• i d annual opportunity for revision. erroan ,SIDNEY said the Noble Lord was very misinformed2lli t i as to the scale of fees at present pre nee', In the different cemeteries. In the Islington Zcall t r 1 . 148 the charge for the interment of an artisan be 128. 4d., and in the Abney-park Cemetery 155., qp.P,,,the Nobe Lord proposed to fix the charge at hliThe artisan would think very little of their libe- Ne - ', With regard to the third item, the cost in the , 1 / 4 1 4 , 11 ° ` Private burial-grounds , which the Noble Lord s ai! l 6d., the charge universally made " q t 3 '4 to which must be added a fee of two guineas; 11 814, 1 ground once purchased might be ope ned kt r . ik uout paying the same amount of fees. 14,,k% taken expressed his fears that unless care the regulation of the fees might be made an wit lit ß l jobb% p"ICJI 17 .1 ' 4 ' 44 0RD rose to move the amendment of th e b e bad given notice. Profit not being the object i•ent p„ °4 rd, did not in his' opinion constitute a suffi htttl<trantee against improvident expenditure and • i l lter e g d ln t charges, and of this the conduct of the V the Noble afforded a sufficient example. What 444ksable Lord mean by saying that Parliament the board controlling power over the proceedings ter) , y ? A report would be laid on the table ear' and 1 10 tc ca n , Honourable Members might make ta ,e.. Plaints, but the only substantial remedy would ;;cte tiat r e al the Act itself. It was the duty of the $4 1 )14 an ,lt , if they wanted the Bill to pass—and he 8e hopes as any person that it should pass this oop ed ti l l love laced all these restrictiOns on the Bill. b, e nda len , at lion. Members would support him in the ;.,„Ne u _ e ‘ which he now moved—namely, to add, in 3st! k l ii l i o . 12 of the clause, these words :—" Such fees at,„.ltain h $ 12 been first submitted to and authorised by euv aetiAlltm wa % tie r AN having put the question, iit i t ALL had felt disappointment when the Bill `",„„trodueed, that a table of fees was not then 74 IA 0 . 4110 Noble Lord said the charge for an inter n° it9o4d ohm mid be i 6 Gil NMI th 9 charge made in the burial-ground of St. John's-wood fur an interment of that kind was 4s. 4i. to the rector, 2s. 6d. to the sexton, and Is. for the bell tolling, making 7s. 10(1. in the whole, and a difference of 18s. be tween the two amount?. Now, was there ever such a farce as that they should be told that this was not only a more sanitary, but a cheaper mode of burial ? If the fees had been annexed to the Bill in the first instance Members would have had an opportunity of con ferring with their constituents with rerpect to their pro priety. But would this difference cf IBs. be satisfactory to the relatives of the working man? And again, what was to be the mode of conveyance? Was the charge to be defrayed out of the lees, or was it to come out of the pockets of the deceased's relatives? Did the Govern ment intend that the body should be conveyed by rail road, or by a fuCeral steamer, of which they had recently seen ass advertisement! He thought that any such pro posal for conveyance would be regarded with disgust by the people. He regarded this clause as the most im portant one in the Bill. It enabled the Board of Burials and Health to raise money, and he thought Parliament ought to know what was the expenditure of that board, and everything in connexion with its financial position. With regard to the non-insertion of tables of fees in cemetery Bills affording en example of what should be done in this Bill, it should be remembered that the powers with respect to cemeteries were optional, but with regard to this Bill they were compulsory. If one cemetery charged too much the public could go to another; but this Bill was compulsory, from the peer to the peasant. He certainly thought a sche dule of fees should have been originally inserted in order to give an opportunity to Members to consult their con stituents on the subject. Sir GEORGE GREY said the Honourable Member seemed to have discovered that extramural interments were more expensive than intramural ones. The whole difficulty in passing a measure of this kind arose from the necessary expenses of making new cemeteries. With regard to the expense of an artisan's funeral, it was ob vious that if a maximum amount of fees had been named, a large margin must be allowed. Now, the Honourable Member took the maximum of the Noble Lord, and then picked out a churchyard in London where the fees were very low indeed, and not up to the mark of the gene ral scale. Sir B. HALL—The fee is only 2s. 6d. in the parish of St. Pancras. Sir G. GREY—The average was nearly 10s., and in one churchyard the fee was as high as 60s. Mr. B. OSBORNE did not know what fee was to be exacted for removing the body of the Noble Lord the Honourable Member for Bath from the Opposition to the Treasury bench.—(Laughter.) [Lord Ashley, for the convenience of discussion, was occupying a seat amongst the Ministers.] He believed no fr-e had been paid at present, but he had been told that a high fee was to be paid for removing the body.—(Laughter ' cheers, and counter cheers.) The Right Honourable Baronet the Secretary of Sties for the Home Department had misunderstood the Hon. Baronet the Member for Maryle bone, for that Hon. Baronet had very fairly adduced the cases of St. Prncras and St. Marylebone, two of the largest parishes which could be selected. The Noble Lord said there would be no profit accruing from the proposed arrangement, and he recommended the plan on the ground of its economy. Now, taking 700 acres to the square mile—(Langhter)—or taking 646 acres on the average—(Laughter)—or taking the amount in round numbers.—(Laughter, in which Lord Ashley joined.) The Noble Lord should not laugh; or, if he laughed, let him confute him in his figures. Now, he calculated that 601. an acre would cost 40,0001. for a mile; and allowing six square yards fur each grave, and 15s. for the interment, the amount realised would be 375,0001. He should like to know into whose hands the profit was to go? Lord ASHLEY said that the supposed profit would go to the public; and, should extra profit be realised, a reduction in the fees would be the consequence. The Honourable Member (Alderman Sidney) had not ex actly stated the comparative amounts of fees, as in the cases adduced by the Honourable Member he had not included the extras for religious services, &c., whereas he (Lord Ashley) had. Abney Park was unconsecrated ground, and no religious services were performed unless they were specifically demanded. Sir DE LACY EVANS suggested that the charges fixed by the clause should be limited to an existence of a certain numb-r of years. Say three. Mr. OSBORNE repeated his question as to what would be done with the vast amount of fee: that must accrue beyond the original purchase money of the land and the expenses? Lord ASHLEY said that he could only repeat the answer he had already given. The money would be the property of the public, and the House of Commons could deal with it as they thought fit. Mr. Alderman SIDNEY said that the people would never be satisfied with such enormous tees. The charge of seven shillings for pauper burials would exasperate the public. Mr. WAKLEY said that there was a very great re sponsibility upon those Honourable Members for the me tropolis who should not oppose the further progress of the clause at the present time. If they did not do so, they would be presently told that the metropolitan Members had supported a measure which would thereat) by one moiety the cost of burials. He would suggest that the clause should be postponed until a schedule of fees could be properly prepared. There was not sufficient information before the House to enable them to come to a proper conclusion upon the amount of fees that ought to be charged. At present in many parishes the charges did not amount to one-half of the proposed amount to be settled by the clause. And after all, the Noble Lord had only said that he hoped the cost would not exceed these charges. Then there was the cost of conveyance of the bodies to the place of interment about which nothing had as yet been said. He should move that the further consideration of the clause should be post poned. The CHAIRMAN said that the Hon. Member for Reading had an amendment before the Committee, which should be disposed of before another could be put. Mr. ROEBUCK had no doubt that hereafter the ex penses of funerals would be greatly reduced under the operation of this Bill. The great expenses were the undertaker's fees. On looking to another clause in the Bill, he was in hopes that under its operation burials would be very much cheapened; and if a cheaper mode than the present with regard to burial fees and clergy men's fees could be obtained, he thought the public should be satisfied. Sir B. HALL wished to know if the 6s. 2d., which was the fixed fee for the clergyman upon each burial, was to be in addition to the charge mentioned by the Noble Lord (Lord Ashley)? Sir G. GREY said that his Noble Friend had dis tinctly stated that the maximum charges which he named were to include the clergymen's fees. Mr. AGLIONBY supported Mr. Wakley's amend ment, but he thought the Government deserved great credit for having brought in the Bill. It had been forced upon them by public opinion and feeling, and they had earned deep thanks for the manner in which they had brought it forward. Mr. LACY said that the expenses of the proposed ce metery were set down in the estimates of the Board of Health at 112,0001. per annum. There could not, there fore, be such a large surplus as the Hon. Member for Middlesex had spoken of. He should, however, support the motion of the Hon. Member for Finsbury, to post pone the consideration of the clause. Mr. STANFORD said that he would withdraw his amendment if an arrangement were made that the clause should be postponed. Sir GEORGE GREY wished the clause to be pro ceeded with. lie insisted upon the necessity of a large margin being given to the discretion of the Board of Health. The expenses at first might be very consider able, but it was to be hoped that they would, after a little while, be very much reduced. Mr. OSBORNE said that as a good deal turned on the price of land, he would wish to know whereabouts the Beard of Health proposed to look for land to pur chase for the cemetery? Lord ASHLEY replied that they had no power as yet to make any selection; but they were to be em powered to select such place or places (for they might find it necessary to select more than one) as they might deem best suited for the purpose. But be had no doubt that for some months to come they would be obliged to make use of the existing cemeteries. Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE wished to know if the Noble Lord had never heard of the Abbey land, or of Erith having been mentioned by the Board of Health as suit able sites for the proposed cemeteries? If he had not, then the public had been misled somewhat by reports that had got into circulation. But if be had, then his answer was rather uncandid. Lord ASHLEY said that it was perfectly true the Board of Health had thought both of the Abbey land and of Erith, but nothing had been or could be decided as yet. Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR could not understand the meaning of all the jealousy that had been exhibited upon this subject. Would they be content to wait for the Extramural Interment Bill until a schedule of fees should have been prepared?—(Hear, hear.) He for one would not be disposed to wait for it. He entirely agreed with the Right Hon. Baronet (Sir G. Grey) that the Build of Health should be allowed a margin, and that they should try the experiment as to what scale of fees would be sufficient to cover the expenses. No good result could arise from a schedule of fees being attached to the Bill. They would be obliged to state a very high average, in order to make sure that there would be no loss. Lord DUDLEY C. STUART supported Mr. Wak ley's proposition. He said they did not even know who the members of the Board of Health were. He wished to know of whom did the board consist? The esti mates of the cost of carrying on the cemetery were not to be depended on any more than other estimates, and he did not think the Board of Health should be per mitted to choose what charges they would make for burials. Lord J. RUSSELL considered the proposal of the Hon. Member for Finsbury (Mr. Wakley) to mean that we should remain contented with the present system of interment and allow it to go on • otherwise there could be no reason for postponing the clause. The Committee might reject the clause as being wrong in principle, and then frame a better one; but a wish to delay the clause could only arise from a desire that the new system should not be adopted. If we were to rest contented with the existing mode of burial, very small f,es might be neces sary; but if we were determined to put an end to that system, and have cemeteries established at sense distance from town, there must be some mode of paying the ex penses of these interments. The Board of Health believed that some reduction'of expe nse might be effected in some respects by rendering funerals less costly than they now generally are; but still the new system must be attended with considerable expense, from the large pieces of ground necessary to be bought. One mode of raising the neces sary funds was by large votes of Parliament; but that was a mode which nobody seriously entertained. Another mode Wgif by imposing considerable rate. On the metro- THE -SUN, . _ politan parishes ; but that plan was not seriously put fey ward by any one either. Therefore, the only re maining mode was t) levy f.?es for burials; and if we were to levy fees, the que,tion was, could we now fix precisely what those fees should be, and could we now tell exactly what those estimates would be? He thought trey had no such estimates, nor did he believe the Board of Health, or any other body, or even postponing the clau,e for a few days, could enable the Committee to say what fees would be requisite. If that were so, then we must have a certain description of board; and as the object of the board would not be to derive a profit, we might rely upon it that if they found the fees which they charge yielded a surplus, their immediate course would be to reduce the fees to a point that would be sufficient to cover only the necessary expenditure. In this clause, whero it was said that the board should fix the sums, he proposed to insert the words which were to be found in many Acts of Parliament with regard to tables of fees, and the rules of prisons, " with the approval of one of her Majesty's principal Secre taries of State." We would then have the fees placed before the Secretary of State, and he would give his approval to them; and then they might be moved for in Parliament, and if found excessive, they of course could be reduced so as to meet only the necessary expenses. The first object would be to ob tain the interest of the outlay for the purchase of the ground; and the next, to pay for the services to be per formed. He could not see, if they wished to effect the object of the Bill, how it could be attained in any other way than by assenting to the clause with the verbal amendment he had mentioned.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. SADLEIR still thought there could be no insur mountable difficulty in framing an estimate so as to enable them to add a schedule of fees to the Bill, and this might be done without jeopardizing the success of the measure. Let them lay down fair and reasonable fees, and the elasticity of the measure in the taxing powers which it conferred, would enable them to pro vide for any unforeseen deficiency that might be found to arise. The gallery was then cleared for a division on Mr. Stanford's amendment; but after a minute or two's de lay the amendment was negatived without a division. The verbal alteration suggested by Lord J. Russell having been effected in the clause, Mr. D'EYNCOURT proposed another amendment in the same (the 20th) clause, to the effect that " the fees and sums" to be charged under the clause must not ex ceed the fees and sums specified in the schedule to this Act annexed. Mr. WAKLEY hoped the Noble Lord would agree to this amendment. They could obtain returns from the Registrar-General and from all the existing cemetery companies, and he could not, therefore, conceive what difficulty there was in obtaining the returns necessary for making out the schedule of fees asked for. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said the matter was by no means so simple as the Hon. Gentleman supposed. There were different fees paid for different classes of funerals, and in different cemeteries. Mr. SA DLEIR said every cemetery company in England had bee❑ started 'on previous calculations. Go vernment could have access to all these calculations, and could avail themselves of the experience of the various companies, and he could not, therefore, see any difficulty in the Board of Health preparing a schedule of fees at once. The Committee then divided, when there appeared— For the proviso ... Against it Majority ... _ _ ... 171 ..--107 On the question That the clause be agreed to, . _ . . Sir BENJAMIN HALL wished Co know who were the officers who would have to carry out the Act, as the amount of fees charged would probably depend a good deal on the character of the persons selected. Sir GEORGE GREY said the present board consisted of his Noble Friend the Member for Totnes (Lord Sey mour), his Noble Friend the Member for Bath (Lord Ashley), and Mr. Chadwick, who was the only paid member of the board. By a clause already agreed to, a power was given to appoint one other paid member. Strangers were ordered to withdraw, but the clause was agreed to without a division. Clauses 21 and 22 were also agreed to. On clause 23, Lord DUDLEY STUART said he thought the clause was one requiring explanation. Mr. BRIGHT said they appeared to be running in the opposite extreme from their past indifference. By this clause no grave was to be made within 200 yards of a dwelling-house. He thought such a space unnecessary, and calculated to cruse considerable expense. Load ASHLEY said the Board of Health had been called to account by scientific men for not making a considerably deeper margin. There could be no doubt but that for sanitary purposes 200 yards was the very smallest distance that could be allowed, as within that distance the water of wells would be rendered quite impure. Sir G. GREY said the reason why 200 yards distant were taken was, that it was the distance fixed by Parlia ment in the General Cemetery Act. Mr. BRIGHT did not see any reason why 'it should be the distance in this Act because it was in the Ceme tery Act. They had no notion of the enormous amount of rates it would bring on the metropolis. The clause was agreed to, and the Chairman obtained leave to report progress and sit again at five o'clock this day. Mr. OSBORNE asked if there would be any Supply taken on this day? Sir G. GREY replied that the order for Supply would be on the paper; but whether or not they should go into Supply would depend on the way they proceeded with the Interment Bill, which was the first order of the day. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (IRELAND) BILL. This Bill was read a third time. GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH. This Bill was read a second time. THE JUDGES OF ASSIZE BILL. This Bill was read a second time. IRISH TENANT-RIGHT. Mr. S. CRAWFORD obtained leave to bring in a Bill for better securing and regulating the custom of tenant right as practised in the province of Ulster, and to secure compensation to improving tenants in Ireland who may not make claim under the said custom, and to limit the power of eviction in certain cases. NATIONAL CENSUS. Mr. CORNEWALL LEWIS moved for leave to bring in a Bill for taking an account of the population of Great Britain. It had been for some time the practice to take a census of the population at periods of ten years. The census of Great Britain was taken in 1801, and of Great Britain and Ireland in 1811, and at decennial periods up to 1841. Previous to 1841 the population was counted by means of the parish overseers, but in that year the office of registrar-general was substituted, for the purpose of obtaining an accurate account of the population. It was proposed in the year 1851 to use the same machinery as was used in taking the census of 1841. The only difference would be in the superintend ence under which it would be now taken. It would be taken under the control of the Secretary of State, by efficient persons most fitted to obtain the necessary infor mation,—(Hear, hear.) For the last census, three commissioners were appointed--the Registrar• General and two others; but it was hoped that a better arrange ment would now be made.—(Hear.) The expenses of the last census were 29,0001.; that is, the expenses of the central offices were 29,0001.; the expense of the enumeration for England was 58,0001.; and for Scotland 19,000/.; and the entire expense rather exceeded 100,0004 The expense of the two processes was in 1841 divided between the national exchequer and the local funds. The parishes paid the portion of the expense that consisted of the cost of enumeration, and the Trea sury paid the expense of the central office. The parishes therefore paid over 70,0001. out of a sum of over 100,000/. By the present Bill he proposed that the sum now paid by the parishes should be repaid by a grant of money from Parliament. So the whole expense of this census would fall on the national exchequer, and no part of it would be taken out of the local funds. This Bill would apply to England and Scotland, and there would be another Bill for Ireland. Lord GALWAY asked on what day would the census be taken in 1851. Mr. C. LEIVIS replied, on the 9th of June, as before. Lord GALWAY said that as a very great number of foreigners would probably be in London at that time, care must be taken not to include them in the census.—(A laugh.) Leave was then given to introduce the Bill. The House adjourned at Half-past Twelve o'clock. THE JEWISH GENTLEMAN OF HANOVER SQUARE ROOMS." TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sla,—Not knowing of any better method of pub lishing an abuse than through the medium of your renowned journal, we feel assured that you will ad vocate our cause. We are , three sisters ; an d on our arrival yesterday, at two o'lock P.M., at a " Grand Annual Morning Concert," at the Queen'b Concert Rooms, Hanover-square, we took our places in the reserved seats, and immediately a "Jewish gentle man," who was well attired in a black coat, entered with knitted brows, and making a very majestic and imperative gest with his arm for us to move, and we searched in vain for our numbers ; at length, being quite fatigued, we were compelled to place ourselves at the end of the room, or among the societe melee. There were many others also complaining of the in attention of the " above-named gentleman," who permitted any one to move during the concert, and occupy the reserved seats which were vacant, at the same time admitting his friends without tickets, and placing them in the reserved places paid for by others. This imperious conduct is repeated frequently. Abusing both the power and duty which devolve upon this " Jewish gentleman," who is paid by each artist to maintain order, consequently the unjust power exercised by him over the artists and public induced us to solicit the great favour of your inserting our letter. We beg to remain, Sir, yours, &c., THE SISTERS. Portland•place, June 5. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office, from the Governor of Malta. [ADVERTISEMENT ij —The wonderful Cures per formed by Holloway's Pills astonish everybody. They remove complaints which the faculty pronounce incurable, debilitated constitutions are by their use completely invigorated, the ner vous, the delicate, and the weak are made strong, and there is no other medicine known that is so certain and effectual in curing indigestion and all bilious, liver, and stomach com plaints as Holloway's Pills. They are also an excellent re medy for dropsical affections and every disease incident to females, and stands unrivalled as an established family medicine, as they purify the blood, cleanse the system, strengthen the body, and reinstate it in the soundest health, and often after every other remedy has failed.—Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, Lo ndon. LOND.O FRIDAY SOCIETY FOR THE IMPROVE MENT OF THE WORKING CLASSES. The sixth annual meeting of the friends of this society was held yesterday, in St. Martin's Hall, Long-acre. The hall was filled long before the time announced for opening the proceedings, a large proportion of the meeting being composed of the working classes. Lord John Russell took'the chair at two o'clock. On the platform were the Earl of Harrowby, Lord Ashley, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Lord Ebrington, Sir Harry Verney, and numerous other friends of the society. After the secretary had read the report, which was of great length, and gave a very favourable account of the past progress and present condition of the society, The Earl of HARROWBY moved the first resolution, which was seconded ,by the RECTOR of Whitechapel, who, from his own experience, drew a very graphic picture of the miseries of the poor in that parish. Lord J. RUSSELL then rose to put the resolution to the meeting, but a person named Reynolds, and another named Beacon—the former stauding on the platform, the latter in the body of the hall—requested permission to speak. Reynolds, who it may be remembered, took a conspicuous part in some of the Chartist meetings pre vious to the 10th of April, was supported by half-a dozen people at the end of the hall, who shouted out his name and demanded a hearing for him. Moving from the left corner of the platform, he came forward to where Lord John Russell was seated, and, amidgst considerable uproar, presented his card. Lord ASHLEY then started up and said—My Lord, I rise to order.—(Uproar, and loud cries of " Chair.") This is the meeting of a private society for the trans action of its own business, and I wish to know if the gentlemen who have interrupted the proceedings are members of the society? Mr. REYNOLDS, pulling out a green silk purse, and taking a piece of money therefrom, which he tendered to the 'Secretary, said, I make myself a member, and claim a right to speak. The SECRETARY refused the money so proffered; and Mr. Reynolds, amidst great uproar, retreated from be side the chair, but still insisted on his right to speak. The other claimant of the privilege said that he ap proved the resolution, and wished to say a few words with regard to it. Mr. LABOUCHERE opposed the speaker's right to ad dress the meeting, he not being a member. Lord J. RUSSELL—A person who is not a member of the society cannot address the meeting on this occasion, and I therefore cannot allow you to go on, according to the rules of the meeting. Mr. REYNOLDS—Am I to be put down in this man ner?—(Uproar.) It is a mere attempt on your part to put me down. I offered a guinea to become a member of this society. I assure you that lam going to speak in the most deferential manner.—.(Uproar and laughter.) Lord J. RUSSELL—I don't think it would be in order that persons who are not members should address the meeting at present. If they become members, at any future meeting they can speak. lam now going to put the motion.—(Hisses from the lower end of the hall, and cries of " Leave the room.") The motion was put amidst considerable uproar, and was carried almost unanimously, three hands only being held up against it: Lord ASHLEY then stood up to address the meeting, and was received with applause by the great majority, but a few persons at the end of the hall atoned for the paucity of their numbers by the violence of their inter ruptions, and prevented his Lordship being heard. Mr. Reynolds stood up at the other end of the platform, ap parently to encourage his supporters, with a smile on his face, as if highly entertained by their performance. The Noble Lord several times essayed to' speak, but was met by the shouts of those fellows, who at last became so disorderly that the police were called in to silence their indecent noises. One person on the platform called out, " Oh, don't bring in the police," but his remark was answered by cheers from the body of the meeting. Amid some confusion Mr. Reynolds left his place, and strutting quickly up in front of the platform till he ap proached close to the chair, exclaimed to Lord John Russell, who was also on his legs, " I appeal to your Lordship if the working classes are to be insulted in this manner by introducing the police?"—(Shouts and cries of "Shamel") The Earl of Harrowby and several other gentlemen is the front row of the platform seats, whose feet had been molested by Mr. Reynolds'advance, rose up, and the Noble Earl getting betw een L or d John Russell and Mr. Reynolds said to the latter, " Go back, Sir; you have no business here." Mr. Reynolds still pressing on and forcing his way towards the chair and across the Lord Harrowby in a very turbulent manner, the Earl placed his hands on his breast and shoulder and shoved him back with right good will; whereupon Mr. Reynolds retreated to his chair and sat down, and, after several feeble attempts to disturb the meeting, left the hall, accompanied by his single ally on the platform. The incident created considerable con fusion, and cries of various kinds arose, in which "Bravo, Lord Harrowby!" and " Well done, Lord!" largely pre dominated. Lord Jouer RUSSELL (very calmly)—Are the pro ceedings to go on or not?—(Cheers.) If any member of this society has remarks to make, or any question to put connected with this resolution, he will be at full liberty to do so when the speaker has finished—(Cheers)—but it would be against the rules of the society to admit any person not a member to speak or to address the meeting and advance other topics for discussion.—(Cheers.) Lord Ashley will move the next resolution to the meet ing. —(Loud cheers and some uproar, in the midst of which Mr. Reynolds' voice was conspicuous.) Lord ASHLEY—WiII you be kind enough to listen to the few words I have t o say to you---(" Oh, oh! you've sold the people")—and allow the members of the society to transact their own business? I had intended to enter at some length into the working of the society, and to point out the beneficial result of its operations to the working classes, and to call on you to join with us, heart and hand, in furthering this great object so manifestly for the welfare and int.crest of society at large.—'(" Oh, oh! shut your mouth!") My good friends down there below the rope (at the end of the room), I have been in the habit as much as any one of mixing with all classes and conditions, and I have been exposed as much as any one to be brow-beaten by large assemblies—(oh, oh)—and I can only say I have ever come out of those associations, notwithstanding; the rebuffs I met, with in creased respect and esteem for the working classes of this kingdom—(" Oh, oh ! What about the Factory Bill?") —with increased admiration for them. [Mr. REYNOLDS —" You betrayed the working classes on the Ten Hours Bill."]—(Cheers and groans.) As I see we don't happen to be in the most perfect good humour, and as the little that remains among us may soon be evaporated, I will give up all I intended to say and merely address myself to the terms of the resolution.—(Cries of "Go on, go on.") I may say it is quite in keeping with the spirit of the meeting, which is met to celebrate, as it were, the opening of the model lodging-houses, to direct attention to the zeal of those who gave us the means of carrying them out with their kindred institu tions. By God's great mercy we have been delivered from a grievous epidemic, and the piety of our people of general thanksgiving.— people cried " Oh!") De pendm urged r. Reynoldsho tnie it he eto and%c h a n l I f oneor a day murmurs,or two a and says " Oh!" to such a sentiment as that, is not a true member Of the working classes.—(Tremenduous cheering.) [Mr. REYNOLDS— I only said " Oh!" because---.., Renewed and indig nant cheering drowned the conclusion, and soon after the interrupter. took his departure.] The Noble Lord proceeded to say the resolution he had to move was grounded on the feeling of thankfulness to which he had alluded, and called on the meeting to acknowledge the exertions of the Bishop of London - and of his clergy, for the collections made on the day of general thanks giving, while approving of the design of building dwell ings for the poor•as a memorial of. deliverance from the cholera. The society' appealed to the meeting and the public to enable them to carry into effect that great greatly object, and by •means of a movement of an universal an d extensive character, to do som e thi n g for the bene fit of the poor o f the metropolis, which, by their eoxwa-nlpelen, w o uld be extended t o t h ousan d s o f th e i r fel -1 m all over the empire. —(gear, hear.) He re joiced to tell t hem he had sreceived communications m stating the necessities under whi c h the peop l e l a b oure d , d ht h and asking for in struction an d assistance from the larger experience o f the socie ty. -- f a r n o F a ra t nc i e s , 130 ug noble positi on nit:7' ' a sw no l lan in' advance hear.) He held that this was a for the country to hold, and he intreat ed them as patriots and good citi fce, and even America, advance of them, citi zens to give the society their assistance in carrying out so large and c omprehensive a scheme for the ameliora tion of the whole human race.—(Loud cheers.) He ex pressed his admiration of the contemplated plan for constructing a model lodging-house for from 100 to 200 people at the rate of Is. a week. The society would thereby not only confer a great benefit on those whom it received within these walls, but it would set an ex ample to be imitated over the length and breadth of the metropolis. Let the meeting consider the present con dition of unhappy Aledlewomen living in garrets and in crowded cellars—eight , te n, or twenty in one room— without any provision for their decency or their comfort. Yet they were paying for these miserable lodg ments two and three times the sum which the society would as for lodgings provided with every requiremet. There would be baths and washhouses provided, and yet the whole establishment would be self-supporting. The buildings of the society might be the result of charitable and kind feelings but they were not charitable' or eleemosynary in their character. They were maintained by the people, who were thus enabled to preserve unimpaired the spirit of honest independence. The wealthier classes provided the capital which labourers could not sup ply ; but having done so, they left to the working ma.n.the duty of mainta i n i n g the habitation so provided for him. These institutions did not place the working man in a position of independence; they enabled him to turn to account his wages and receipts, and to develope his phySical, moral, and intellectual resources. —(C beers.) One of the great advantages of such societies was, that they set an example for good men to imitate, and from which bad men could-not shrink.—(Hear.) In proof of this he would mention that near where they were then assembled the society had obtained a large house adapted for its purposes, which was let at a very moderate rent as compared with the charges for the most disgusting accommodation in the same neighbourhood. The in spector of that house was, a short time after it had been opened, met by the proprietor of a lodging -house over the way, who addressed him thus:—" You abominable fellow, you'll be the ruin of me. Since you opened I have been obliged - to spend 400 L, for no one, atter seeing your place, would come into mine." — (Cheers.) That certainly would be the result when the taste of the work ing people improved. Their tastes had been degraded only because they bad been compelled to live in the midst of so much filth and, discomfort, from which no I powers of. their, own could rescue them. He quoted the case of Church-lane as an example of the evil consequences of opening fine new streets through pre viously wretched 'localities, without providing for the l accommodation of the poor so displaced. Four years ago Church-lane was in an overcrowded etate i but EVENING, JUNE 7, 1850. since then, and mainly in consequence of the new streets opened up in that vicinity, the previous population had been doubted. He hope t that when the whole of this subject was reviewed in its length and breadth that some legislative provision would be made on this subject. It was ascertained that water could be supplied to every de/el:4lg in the metropolis—water ie a 3 large quantities as could be wanted—for d. or .23. a week per house. He hoped that a prohibitory clause would be introduced into all the building Acts, preventing the construction of houses, even f the poorest of the poor, unless they had within them everything required for health and decency; above all, however, unless they had a due provision of water.—(Cheers.) He wished, in conclusion, to make two observations in answer to comments of hostile cha racter made against them. They were told that the si tuation of the new buildings, the opening of which they were met to celebrate, was not good, being too much in the heart of the town. No doubt, if tho society had looked to comfort alone, they would have selected a site more salubrious; but he was addressing working men who would agree that the working man's house must be within reach of his employmeet. In the most unhealthy parts of London he had found people making twenty-five shillings to thirty shillings a week, and on asking them how they consented to live in such places, the answer was that they might go elsewhere to live, but they would be so far removed from their work that they could not attend to it punctually. Another objection taken to the society was, that its houses were for the accommodation of persons in a rather better condition of The, and not for the very poorest and most destitute. It was true that the houses of the society- were not con structed for or occupied by the very poorest; but they were going on with their experiments in that direction, and it was as much their duty to come to the assistance of those who would otherwise fall into the mire as it was to help them out of it when they were once in. He was quite sure that the condition of the labouring classes lay at the root of many of the miseries that beset the country; and that unless their condition was amended all hope was useless and every other effort in vain.— (Cheers.) He was sure that nothing could so tend to the harmony of all states and conditions of men—could so bind man to man and keep this country at peace with herself, ; thus _Tendering Government an easy task—as that their Noble Chairman, holding the great position of First Minister of the Crown with so much honour to himself and benefit to the country, should continue to place himself at the head of such a movement as this.— (Cheers.) Under such circumstances they might all re joice in the title of Protection, for they were Protec tionists of what related to the welfare of the human race, of the Throne of the Queen, and of all that was dear to them.—(Cheers.) Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR, in brief and appropriate terms, seconded the motion. Lord JOHN RUSSELL then rose and said,—Before I put the resolution I beg to say a few words. The meet ing has heard from Lord Ashley, whose life has been devoted to the amelioration of those evils to which the labouring classes in this country are exposed—(Cheers) —a full and direct explanation of the objects of the so ciety. The strict rule 'of the society is that at such meetings members are alone entitled to speak. At the same time if any gentleman, who keeps himself to the objects of the resolution, wishes to obtain explanations as to those objects, I trust the meeting will hoer such ob servations as he has to offer, within those limits. If any extraneous subject is introduced, or any resolution moved, I must put a stop to it as irregular, but anything that tends to call forth explanations I trust the meeting will listen to with patience and good temper. Mr. BEACON, who claimed permission to speak at the same time as Mr. Reynolds, here rose and addressed the meeting. In his opinion the society did not make much progress; and why? What were the causes of the misery and wretchedness which existed? Bad legisla tion and the conduct of the landiords,—(Laughter.) He ( elr. Beacon) met a man recently in London, who asked him for work, and said that he had been com pelled to come up to town. He had killed a rabbit, and was afraid of being imprisoned for it. From this case Mr. Beacon was proceeding, amidst some laughter, to descant on the evil effects of the game-laws, when Lord JOHN RUSSELL, with a smile, rose to stop him. Mr. BEACON—WeII, my Lord, I will not say more. I hope you will go on.—(Laughter.) There is a cause for the existing evils among the labouring classes, and no one is better acquainted with that cause than your Lord ship.—(Laughter.) You know, and have the means of knowing, if you would but be honest and tell the country, what the causes of those evils are.-,(Great laughter.) I hope that you will go on progressing, and that you will still come out as you did in the year '2l for the borough of East Retford.—(Much laughter, in the midst of which Mr. Beacon sat down, and having thus relieved his mind became a willing supporter of all the subsequent pro ceedings.) TheSiXRETARY, in answer to a question put by the Rev. Mr. Stonesend, said, that it was not correct to state that the accommodation in their new model lodging house i❑ Bloomsbury had been bespoken. As many as 200 applications had been received, but in the decision of the committee as to the selection of the tenants the greatest impartiality would be observed. The meeting was next addressed by Viscount EBBING.. TON and Dr. GAVIN, who adduced a variety of statistics to show the extent to which mortality, pauperism, and crime were attributable to the low sanitary condition of the working classes in large towns. _ _ Mr. Jolts LABOUCHERE moved, and the Marquis of WESTMINETER briefly seconded, a vote of thanks to Lord John Russell for his kindness in presiding over the meeting. This having been carried unanimously, Lord JOHN RUSSELL in reply raid, that though the harmony of the meeting had been interrupted fJr a time, he was very much pleased to see that the vast majority participated in the feeling that the society was a valuable one, and that they were determined to support it. The in:tructive statements which had been mado would, he trusted, still more promote the progress of the insti tution, from which he hoped the working classes would derive all the benefits it was intended to confer. His time he believed could not be better employed than in attending on such an occasion. —(Cheers.) The meeting then separated. At the close the Secretary announced that the Noble Lord who had just left the chair had, in addition to a former donation of 50/., left a further subscription of 251.; that Mr. Samuel Gurney had forwarded a cheque for 501.; that Mr. Pusey, M.P., had subscribed 201.; and Lord Ebrington 251. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. APPOINTMENTS. Captain Joseph Nias, C.B. (1835), was appointed on Wednesday to the Agincourt, ordinary depot, Devonport, vice Johnstone to Albion. Captain Nias entered the navy November, 1807. He served in Captain Sir E. Parry's ship, Alexander, in the north west passage expedition, under Sir John Ross ; and in 1819 again proceeded with Parry to the Arctic regions. Was promoted to the rank of lieutenant December, 1820, and in the Hecla made a third voyage with Sir E. Parry, whence he returned in 1823. lle was promoted to the rank of commander for Navarino, having been first-lieutenant of the flag ship Asia in that affair; and from 1828 to 1830 com manded the Alacrity, 10, in the Mediterranean. He obtained his present rank in 1835. He commissioned the Herald, 26, in May, 1838, and commanded her for five years, during which period he served in the operations against the Chinese, particularly in the action with the Bogue Forts, February, 1841 ; and against Canton the ensuing month, for which he ob tained his C.B. The general muster and inspection of the Dragon steam-frigate, Captain W. H. Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, at Spithead, was of a most satisfactory de scription ; both the admiral and Captain Chads com plimented Captain Hall (we understand) on the high state of efficiency of his officers and men, more espe cially in their gunnery, small-arm, and cutlass exer cises. The inspection lasted so long, that after the Dragon had got out her powder and live shells, it was ton late to go into harbour. She went in at eight o'clock yesterday morning under steam, and moored to the buoy abreast the King's-stairs. As the wea ther threatened rain, she unbent her sails while going in, and therefore got them dry for returning. She will be paid off probably on Saturday next, all stand ing. She is returning stores. The Birkenhead iron steam-frigate, Commander Stevens, has loaded provisions at Portsmouth for the Lisbon squadron, but is detained until the 11th inst., as she has to wait for a new condenser and hotwell for the Hogue. The Hogue is at present disabled at Lisbon for want of them. DEVONPORT, WEDNESDAY.—Professor Mosely was here yesterday, and examined the apprentices at the school. A fatal accident happened on board the Im pregnable, on Monday, to a boy named Thomas Porter, one of the apprentices, whilst employed on the top-gallant yard. By some means he fell, striking the ship with great violence, and then fell overboard, but did not sink. He was immediately taken to the hospital, but died in the boat on the way. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Pallas, 50, Rus sian frigate, with the Duke de Leuchtenburg on board, frcm Lisbon, hove in sight this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, but owing to adverse. tides has not got inside the Knab Light yet. The Termigrant steam-frigate, Master- Attendant Brown commanding (pro tem.), and the Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord Amelius Beauclerk, returned to Spithead from the ir ex p erimental cruise in the Channel this afternoon. The Nile Indiaman sailed from Spithead this morning. The Prince of Wales Indiaman passed the Wight this afternoon, and sent L i no m ails and the folw passengers by the pilot-boat Argus of Cowering Major Taylor, 26th Bombay Native Infantry ; Cap tain Laurence, 73d Bombay Native Infantry ; Mrs. Campbell and three children, Mrs. Wellesley and two children, Mrs. Rowley Hill, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Letherstedt ; Lieut.-Col. Harris, her Majesty's 0 -Ith Regiment; Major Rough, invalided; Major Way, her Majesty's 29th Regiment ; Captain Hudson, 67th Bombay Native Infantry ; Lieutenant Gillmore, Bengal Artillery ; Dr. Wallick, assistant-surgeon, Bengal army; Dr. llonigberghen, physician late La hore Durbar ; Mr. Muldoore, Lieutenant Dyneley, R.A., Mr. Syme, Mrs. Crawford and family, Mrs. Seaton and family, Mrs. Marshall and family, Mrs. Voyle and family, Mrs. Goad and family, Mrs:Broad head and family, Mrs. Onslow and family, Mrs. Kinghton and family, Mrs. Taylor ; als o 75 me n , 9 women, and 13 children, invalids from the Hon. List India Company's service. The Prince of Wales sailed 1 from Calcutta February 11, and the Sand Head the 15th; arrived at Table Bay April the 6th, and sailed on the 10th ; arrived at St. Helena April the 20th, and sailed on the 21st. She left at anchor in Table Bay the ships Vernon, Earl of Hardwicke, Marlbo rough, Tudor, and Da vonshire, and the barques Coiling wood and Aboukir. April the 13th she signalled the barque Mary, from Singapore, out 90 days, in latitude 25 deg. 56 min. S., longitude 6 deg. 2 mm. E .; April 23 she passed the barque Alverton, in lat. 11 deg. 27 inin.S., long. 10 deg.is4 min. W.; same day passed the French ship Francois Herv6, in latitude 11 deg. 27 min. S., longitude 10 deg. 54 min. W. On the 30th of April she spoke the ship John Sparkes, from Liverpool to Calcutta, in latitude 2 deg. 53 min. N., longitude 21 deg. 53 min. W. On the 4th of May she sig nalled the barque West, from Batavia to London, out 86 days, in latitude 5 deg. 40 min. N., longitude 22 deg. 12 min. V. May the 11th, signalled the barque Enterprise, in latitude 21 deg. 22 min. N., longitude 31 deg. 57 min. W. All tranquil at the Cape. No man-of-war in Table Bay. At St. Helena the Prince of \Vales reports the Tortoise, 12, Captain Hutton, and the Centaur steam-frigate, Commodore Fanshawe. APPOINTMENTS. WooLwicEr, JUNE 6. Commander Edward S. Sotheby (1841) is appointed to command the Sealark, 8, sloop, recently paid off on her return from the coast of Africa. Lieutenant Nicholas E. B. Tumour (1841), to the Sealark. Lieutenants W. Thomas (1822), and William A. R. Pearse (1841), to the Coast-guard. Mates Douglas Walker (acting), John D. M'Crea, and Alexander Phillips, to the Victoria and Albert royal yacht, Portsmouth. Midshipman H. L. C. Robinson, to the Arethusa, 50, Lisbon squadron. Naval Cadet Hilary M. Cane to the Indefatigable, 50, Lisbon squadron. The Sampson steam-frigate, being now ready for sea, is under orders to leave Woolwich to-morrow, at seven o'clock A.m., in charge of Lieutenant Robertson, and to be taken at once to Devonport, where she will remain as an advanced war-steamer, instead of at Sheerness, as originally intended. THE FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TWO HUNDRED POUNDS A-SIDE. The fistie tournay of William Thompson (better known as Bendigo), of Nottingham, and Thomas Pud dock, of Redditch, was o❑ Wednesday brought to " a passage of arms," near Mildenhall, Suffolk, some seventy two miles from London. A special train, per the Eastern Counties, conveyed the Londoners to the ground, while a like facility landed the Nottingham lads at the Peterborough junction at Ely. The day was lovely, though thought too warm for violent exertions. The men's names are familiar in the mouths of all who take interest, in the fallen fortunes of the ring. Thompson (whose sobriquet of Bendigo is better known than his patronymic), was born in 1812, and his weight this day was 1 Ist. 121 b., his height 5 feet 94 inches. His more youthful opponent, Puddock, born in 1824, is 5 feet 11 inches, and at scale he balanced last. 3lb. At half-past one, all preliminaries being settled, and the ring sur rounded by a triple belt of patricians, commoners, and the many-headed multitude, the piece began. The Not tingham champion was seconded by Jemmy Wharton and Hannan, the aspirant by Macdonald and Solid Coates. The style of Puddock was open, strong, and determined—that of the " consummate" Bendy was more artificial. As he stood with his left hand back, and his right foot and fist forward, he looked dan gerous, but it was more in appearance than reality. In ten or twelve rounds " staleness" began to show : Pod dock resolutely suck to his work, stepping on to Bendy and forcing the fighting. This his youth, strength, and length gave him the power of achieving, and he well availed himself of the advantages. From the 35th to the 46th round Puddock seemed the fresher man, and the heavier hitter. Soon after Bendy seemed to get a turn, and the cheers of his friends when he made a good point were loud. It was, however, clear to the unpre j udieed spectator, that the young one was too fresh, too strong, too determined, and too well-taught to be dis posed of without danger. In the 49th round Puddock, who had twice rushed at Bendy rather viciously, seemed determined to get in a blow that should remind the shifty gentleman of the danger of trifling with a strong and game antagonist. Bendy, in this last round, fell near the ropes, then on to them. Puddock came close, and let go one two ; Bendy turned, and Puddock deli berately hit at him. The referee at once gave the irrevo cable fiat " toul," and Bendigo won the fight " out of the fire " in 59 minutes, and 49 rounds. The loser was but little punished. BENDIGO'S RETURN TO NOTTINGHAM. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) On Wednesday last it was telegraphed to Nottingham, as early as four o'clock in the afternoon, that their cham pion had been declared the winner, and that he might be expected home that night by the special train. By nine o'clock P.M., Carrington-street and other approaches to the railway, with every tavern and inn around, were crowded with people anxious to witness his arrival. By a quarter-pant nine ram., the train was heard approach ing in which was Bendigo, with many of his backers and friends. A band of music being in readiness, on his stepping from out the carriage, it struck up " See the Conquering Hero comes;" the huzzas and shouts of ap plause being heard from one end of the town to the other. Their first halt was at the Victoria Tavern, from thence to the Flying Horse, where Bendigo partook of some tea and weak brandy. arid-water, which appeared to refresh him; but after sitting a short time in a crowded and hot room, he became faint, placing his hand to his lett side as if in great pain. Dr. Wright was then con sulted, who first ordered the Champion a warm bath, and speedily to be put to bed. He was taken to Mr. Thompson's (Bendy's brother), optician, Carlton street, where he was stripped and more mi nutely examined by the surgeon; no bones ap peared to have been broken, yet there could be seen the severe punishment Bendy had received, his back and various parts of his body frightfully discoloured and cut. Some of the wounds from the fists of Puddock, others in falling on the ropes surrounding the ring; the back of his head a mass of disculouration; his arms (particularly his left) black and blue ; knuckles driven up ; over his left eye a severe cut, producing decidedly a black eye, al though means had evidently been used by poultice, lance, and bathing, to prevent its being noticed, as many bets were laid at Nottingham, that Bendy came out of the ring a victor, without a visible mark or scratch, it being alleged here that in all his previous combats he had so escaped. On Thursday, the surgeons desired that Bendigo should not be allowed to get from his bed, as he was feverish, and, as might be expected, was not so well as he felt on the night before. Bendigo's principle backers admit that their man had never been so severely punished as this time, not even when he fought Caunt, who was so much more, apparently, a powerful man, Bendy stating that he did not expect to meet half such a " glutton." The majority express their thankfulness that the decision turned out so favourable fir Bendy's party, as had Puddock been declared the victor many in and around Nottingham would have lost their all, so confident were the patrons of the boxing science in the borough of Bendy's sta mina and honesty, with the universal assurance that no money would induce him to sell the tight. Bendigo declares never to fight again in the prize-ring. The special train, whichleft the Nottingham station at half-past five A.M., took between 100 and 200 persons 130 miles, returning the same evening, reaching Not tingham ugaia by a quarter-past nine r.m.; RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, JUNE 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was very active to-day, with a slight improvement in prices. The transactions were— Great Western, Quarters, 14 5-16—London and North- Western, 108 1 / 2 —Bristol and Exeter, 64%. LivEitrooL, JUNE 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was dull to-day, and prices lower. The transactions were as follow:—Lancashire anti Yorkshire, Fifths, 91. 13s. 9d. dis. —Ditto, Preference, 121. 3s. 9d.—London and North-Western, 105 c. Ditto, New Quarters, Ss. 9d. dis.—Ditto, Fifths, 9d. p.—Ditto, Quarters (C), % p.— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 17—Midland, 36%—Ditto, Halves, 26% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), Registered, s—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. till 1850, 6% dis. —Ditto, B'. paid, 6 3 / 4 dis.—Dutch Rhenish, 5% dis. MANCHESTER, JUNE 6. STOCK EXCHANGE. —There was a fair amount of business done to-day, but prices were rather weaker. The transac tions were as follow :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Preference, 6 per cent, 1214 —East Lancashire, Preference, Quarters (min. 6 per cent.), 6%—London and North-Western, 103 —Ditto, New Quarters, 1 4 p.— Ditto, Manchester and Bir mingham, Quarters (C) , 9-16 p .—Manchester, Sheffield, and Li nco l n shire, 1634—Ditto, Quarters (No. 1), 87a —Ditto, Preference, s—Ditto, Manchester and Lincoln Union, 3 % dis. —North Staffordshire, 10 10-16 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 15—Ditto, Consolidated Stock ( No. 3 ) , 14%—Ditto, (No. 4), 5 York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Preference, 6L/ 2 dis. BIRMINGTIAINI, JUNE 6. SrocJ ExcnANGE.—The transactions to-day were as fol low :—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 81. 188. 9d.—. London and North-Wes Y tern, 1 08—Shropshire Union, 4% di s . ORK, JUNE 5. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were as follow:—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, N. Div., guaran teed 5 per cent., 17% —York and North Midland, 17 1 4 — York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Extension), 9 3 4. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JUNE. 5. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as follow :—Eastern Counties, 71 , - 4—Hartlepool Dock and Rail way, 14114—Leeds and Thirsk, B—London and Blackwall, 4 1 / 2 —North British, 8 —Ditto, Preference, s—York, New castle, and Berwick, 9 5 ;:i—Ditto, Extension, 1%. " Our AN literature," r a D t u Y r e S , A" Rl, says atheTcarleitic, h of Every as d a faaa Dan Life.—important and valuable ac q ui s iti on i n t h e au th or o f A nn e Dysart. those distinguished painters of domestic life, Miss Austin and Mrs. Marsh, we have now to add an authoress who is inferior to neither of them in the power of truthfully depicting the personages who are at this moment moving and acting around us. And certainly never by any modern writer at home, and only by Miss Bremer abroad, has character been so sharply, distinctly, and vividly pourtrayed as in the re markable fiction before us. Who can ever again forget Anne Dysart, or Mr. Bolton, or Barbara, and , above all, that masterly creation, Eleanor 'Grxmc, which might challenge comparison for originality of conception and yet perfect truthfulness to nature, combined with astonishing skill in the development, with any character in any novel in our lan guage? The story, too, is deeply interesting. Its teachings are all sound ; its tendencies everywhere to good." ADVERTISEMENT.] The Era Newspaper of Saturday next will con tain a verbatim report of the Speeches delivered at the Drury-lane Theatrical Fund Dinner —Touchstone's Prophecy for Probable Winners at Ascot - The Royal Thames Yacht Sail ing Match—and full particulars of the Great Mill for Cham pionship of England , wi th the Era's Remarks c oncern i ng the Referees Decision. Sale of the Era 10,000 p er week . Order of stll Newsmen in Torn in Country. FESTIVAL OF THE SCOTTISH HOSPITAL. PRESENCE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE NE. PAULESE AMBASSADOR AND SUITE. Yesterday evening the spring festival of this ancient charity was celebrated at the Thatched House Tavern,' St. James's, when a number of the friends of the insti tution partook of an elegant entertainment provided for the occasion. In the absence of the Duke of Montrose, President of the society, Colonel Sir H. Dundas occupied the chair, supported right and left by M. de Gessler, consellor d'etat et Consul-General to Spain, from the Court of Russia, M. Constantine Nicholls (also attached to the Russian Court), Admiral Sir Charles Napier, Major Malcolm, Colonel Anstruther Major Adair, C a p , .. , tain Forbes, and many other gentlemen interested in the prosperity of the institution. The interest of the festival was greatly enhanced by the presence, during a considerable portion of the even, ing, of his Excellency the Nepaulese Ambassador, his two brothers, and another officer of his suite. The piny, who were severally dressed in the magnificent costumes for which they have become remark able, entered the room shortly after eight o'clock, and having been introduced to the chair, man and the company by Captain Cavanagh, took their seats at a side table on the right of the chair, which had been expressly set out for their reception and accommodation. They were ushered into the room by the martial strains of the juvenile band from the Cale donian Assembly, headed by her Majesty's piper, who attended on the occasion. The distinguished party seemed to be much delighted with the novelty of the Scottish music, so much so that his Excellency, on tak ing his seat, was pleased to express through. his inter preter, Captain Cavanagh, the delight which be felt, adding that it reminded him of the animating strains of his native country, amid which he had often led his brave armies on to battle and to victory. On the removal of the cloth, The CHAIRMAN gave the usual loyal and constitutional toasts, which were drunk with enthusiasm. " The Army and Navy" was responded to by Major Malcolm and Colonel Anstruther. The CHAIRMAN then said they were that day no noured with the presence of the illustrious guests who sat on his right, his Excellency the Nepaulese Am bassador, his two brothers, and an officer of his suite, who had come to visit this country from a far distant land.—(Loud cheera;) -- His Excellency - had come on a friendly mission to ber Majesty from his Sovereign, who had been a long time in alliance with Britain, and to whose alliance great importance was at tached. He (the Chairman) hoped that that alliance might long continue uninterrupted and undisturbed, and that the interests of both countries might be firmly united together.—(Loud cheers.) He begged to propose the healths of the Raja of Nepaul, his Excellency G o . neral Jung Bahadoor, his brothers, and Captain Cavan nagh, their political agent.—(Renewed cheers.) . On behalf of the company, he (the Chairman) begged also to express his obligations to Captain Cavanagh, through whose courtesy they had the honour which had been conferred on them that evening of the company of their illustrious guests.—r,Great cheering.) The toast was responded to with the greatest enthu. siasm, after which the band struck up a spirit-stirring Scottish pibroch, which greatly enhanced the animation and excitement of the moment. The company having resumed their seats, Captain Cavanagh explained to his Excellency the mean ing of the compliment which had just been paid him and the remarks with which it had been introduced by the Chairman, and as his Excellency sat and listened intently to his interpreter his singularly intelligent countenance became suffused with the blush of pride, and his expressive eyes flashed with emotion. Rising to his feet, his EXCELLENCY, in a singularly dignified, graceful, and animated manner, addressed the assembly in his native language, which is exceedingly mellifluous and pleasing, expressing his grateful acknow ledgments for the honour which had been done him. The speech of his Excellency (as interpreted by Captain Cavanagh) was as follows:—His Excellency trusted that the friendship which existed between the Government of Nepaul and the East India Company, or rather the British Government, would long continue to subsist. For a long time he had been anxious to make himself acquainted with the government and institutions of this great and free country. He and his officers had had many opportunities of wit nessing the demeanour of the British army in India; he had seen that they were men of wisdom and men of gallantry, and he had come to this country in order to make acquaintance with the families who had sent out their sons to protect and represent the interests of their country in British India.—(Loud cheers.) The courteous reception and treatment he had everywhere met since his arrival in England, he was proud to ac knowledge, and it was to him a source of the deepest delight. He had suffered considerably from the misery of shipboard, incident to his long and tedious voyage across the seas; but if his sufferings had been fourfold he would have been amply compensated for them all by the courtesy he had invariably received at the hands of the English people.—(Cheers.) The entertainment at which he had the honour to be a guest he re garded with peculiar interest. Scotchmen, like himself, were men of the mountains, and they were therefore peculiarly his friends.—(This beautiful compliment wet received with shouts of applause.) It had, consequently, afforded him the utmost satisfaction in being one of their party that night.—(Loud cheers.) A Highland reel was then danced in the most grace ful and spirited manner by four Caledonian boys, to the music of the bagpipes, with which the illustrious strangers seemed greatly delighted. Shortly afterwards the distinguished party left, having previously taken a cordial farewell of the assembly, by making a profound and graceful salaam, and joining hands with each member of the company, as they re tired from the banqueting-room. The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the toast of the evening—" Prosperity to the Scottish Hospital, and the health of the Duke of Montrose, the President." The present, he said, was the 185th year since the institution was first incorporated by royal charter, and he was quite sure that the company would agree with him, when they considered the large number of persons who annually received relief from the charity, that it was an institu tion which all who were connected with Scotland ought to look upon as deserving of their support and commi seration.—(Cheers.) The toast was drunk with enthusiasm, as were seve ral others which followed in the course of the evening, in connexion with the charity or its friends and patrons. In the course of the evening subscriptions were an nounced, amounting to 3001., including donations of 100 guineas from her Majesty, 501. from the Duke of Suther land, and 201. from the Duke of Montrose. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TA rTERSALL'S.—YEBTEnDaY. The business transacted yesterday was not of a cha racter to require more than a return of the closing averages:— ASCOT STAKES. 9 to 2 agst Duke of Richmond's Vanpyre—taken 7 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Damask—taken S to 1 agst Mr. Ruh's Collingwool—taken 8 to 1 agst Sir H. Booth's Retail 8 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Wanota 10 to 1 agst Mr. Ileiklam's Cocktail 10 to 1 agst Sir G. Ileathcote's Durdans In the acceptances for the above stake, published yes .erday, Damask, 3 yrs, sst, was accidentally omitted. THE QUEEN'S VASE. h e3rowointoniologothlaisideav2tt Miss Ann, andthoN and 2,000 orthoo3bo to 100 rlandP a Plate, THE FOUR YRS OLD TRIENNIAL STAKES (ASCOT). 2 to 1 agst Major Pitt's Mounseer—taken 7 t) 2 agst Mr. Campbell's Nunnykirk 5 to 1 1 0 a 0 g l s a t i d Lord s agst g i l , i h n o t o Flyingn's Elt h i r o n 600 to Dutchman w i nn i ng the Emperor's Plate a•.d Volligeur the St. Leger. THE EMPEROR'S PLATE. 6 to 3 agst Lord E4tinton's Flying Dutchman 6 to 4 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou 10 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Chanticleer DERBY, DERBY, 1851. 4,0005000 to to 2 1 0 0 0 1) agst agst Lord Lora E St g a i n in le t y on 's , Storm—(taken) —(t Juggernaut—taken aken) 2,500 to 50 agst Mr. Worthington's Goliah NEWTON RACES. —THURSDAY. The St. Leger Stakes of 10 sous. each, and 100 added, the second to save his stake ; colts, Est 71b • and fillies, Bst 21b, On e m il e an d a half. (14 S u b s .s Mr. T. Steven's Knight of Gwynne (W. Oates) 1 Mr. Watts's The Earl of Warwick . ......... .. (Lilly) 2 Mr. J. C. Johnson's Duxbury Mr. Dawson's Mark Tapley Mr. J. Fowler's Jack Briggs Mr. Halford's Harriott ........................ (Marlow) Mr. Meeson's Castle ........................... (Denman) 0 lengths. Handicap of (Whitehoase) 0 0 nd the third 10 SOTS second to receive 25 sovs., a _ f h d • . 10 0 IT 0131 0... half. (29 Subs , The of Borough r sous. each, Cup W of 200 1 2 b t 0 ) :O s t w o s d o o v s s. , only added i f declared.to a Mr. T Glared.) Acbrranthea,3 yrs, sst 41b (Wells) 1 n 4 y rs, 7st llb (Charlton) 2 w j o . O m s i b le o s rn a:: a . . Colonel Ansou's Champion, (Dawson) 3 Mr. Nolan 's Smuggler Bill, aged, 7st 71b (G. Oates) 0 Mr. Barton's ' by's Ada Mary, 4 yrs, 7st lib ...(Osborn) 0 Mr. Ricka shmall) 0 3 yrs, sst 41b ' Blucher, 5 yrs. 7s t 91b S W A o u n gesni cleverly by half a length. Mr. Lawson S w eepstakes ' of 0 5 n 5 d 0:3 d . i e s‘ a vt c ao b nn , c and ee.a 5y( 3 .4 0 s a u d b d 4 d . Onc e round Mr. Arrow smith's Lad y H y lda, 6 y r s ...(G. Abdale) 1 • Mr. Weatberell's California, 3 yrs ...... (Wilberforce) 2 Mr. Phillips's Zsidee, 3 yrs .................. (Charlton) 3 The Selling Plate of 501., one mile and a half, was won in two heats, easily, by Mr. Htildforth's General Sale, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b, beating Archeress, 3 yrs, 6st 71b. COURT-MARTIAL ON LIEUTENANT PYNEI PLTmouTIL JUNE 6.—The court was re-opened yesterday, when Captain Spalding, R.M., read the prisoner's defence, which alleges that the orders of First-Lieutenant and Adju. taut Forbes were not given to the prisoner in a proper man ner. Two or three witnesses were called, and at four o'clock the Court adjourned to eleven this morning. The sentence is transmitted to the Admiralty for approval. The Court is composed of Colonel Ballinghall, R.M., President; Colonel Waring, R.M. ; Captain Graham, R.M.; Captain Hearl, R.M. ; Captain Kennedy, 4th (King's Own) • Captain Wynn, 23d Fusileers ; Captain Ol dfield. R.A. ; Captain h t ier, R. M. • Li eu t enan t S u tt on , 234 Lieutenant Roberts, 4th (King's R.M. ; Captain Hawker , R.IIL ; Lieut enan t F orres t, R M. ; L o i w eu n t ) e ; na i n ,i t e D ut e en C a o n u t rcy si , a lL ug Fusiliers; Lieutenant Walcott, ; Captain Um', &X. Deputy-Judgo-AdT2cat.e•