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i r OUTH WALES RAILWAY. 7 Notice is hereby given, that the next HALF -YEARLY OR . ... , TARy MEETING of the Proprietors of this Company will be r! , '.l, pursuant to tke Act of Parliament, at the Paddington Station the Great Western Railway, on WEDNISDAY, the 27th day of Fe 'ruarY instant, at Twelve for One o'clock precisely, for the ELEC JON of FOUR DIRECTORS and ONE otat AUDITOR for ithe n the placeordi of same number who will retire by rion, and other miry purposes of bisiness And notice is hereby further invert, that at the said Meeting the r—,ommenchitions contained in the Report of the Deputation of Shareholders, dated the 13th December, 1849, will be taken Into consideration. The Transfer Books will be closed on and after the 13th instant, and will not be re-opened until after the said Half-Yearly Meeting, on the 27th inst. By order, FRED. G. SAUNDERS, Secretary South Wales Railway Office, 449, West Strand, London, Feb, 5, 1850. TiIEA.TRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON. THIS EVENING, Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants, The historical Play of FIESCO ; or, the Revolt of Genoa. Andrea Doria, Mr. Cooper; Prince Gianettino Doria, Mr. Fisher ; Marquis de Caleagno, Mr. Montague ; Mese°, Mr. James Anderson ; Count Lomellino, Mr. Cathoart; Verrina, Mr. Vandenhoff ; Julia, Mrs. Tetuan; Leonora, Miss Laura Addison. TO , conclude with 4 New Grand Ilisterical, Metaphorical , Allegitiorl, and Diabolical Pantomime, by the author of " Bluff King Kai 'to be called HARLEQUIN and GOOD QUEEN BESS ; :r. -311M1kIlik ENGLAND ICI THE OLDEN TIME, erivate hazes, 31. 35., V. 19s. rd., 21. as., ii. I is. 61., and 11. Is. s. d. SECOSD PRIC E. Boles - 2 -- I o Lower Gallery - 0 6 370 Half-price to Upper Gallery , Mr. J. rovey. Stalls, is. each. L L 1/TAST PRICB. .fazes - 4 0 Pit - - 3 0 Lower Gallcry - 1 0 UPPet Gallery - 0 0 Box-book-kee' THEATRE ROYAL, lIAV3I At I:KET. Mr. B. Weitster, tkele Lesson and Manger, BromptOn. THIS EVENING, Will be presented as entirely new and original Comedy, entitled YEAR ; or, The Ladies' Privilege. Sir Solomon Solus, Mr. Keeley ; Captain Mouser, Mr. gelby ; Mr. Dimple, Mr. Buckstone ; William Walker, Mr. Charles Kean ; Mrs. Flora Flower Jew, rkaries Kean ; Miss Sally O'Leary, Mrs. Fitawilliam ; Mrs. Crisp, Mrs. 1: Matthews. After which THE CHRISTENING. To conelade with THE NIFTY STATUE or, The Jewels and The Gem. Principal characters by Mr. Munyard, Miss P. Morton, Ilrs. L. S. Buckingham, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam. The Boa-office is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer. THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPHI. Hader the direction n$ - :,..ladismo Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be peritrmed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW Covskl. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed for( , 0. Smith, Worrell; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar. Arter which an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO MESTIC ECONOMY. Joha Grimly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grimily, Mrs. F. Matthews. To conclude with FRANICENSTEIN; or, The Model Man. Franken stein, Mr. Wright ; the What Is It ? Mr. P. Bedford; Zamiel, Mr. 0. smith • Otto of Rosenberg, Miss Woolga r ; Tlddiewlncz, Miss E. Chaplin ; Agatha, Miss Coveny ; Vndine, Mists E. Harding. ZOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. C.;ndcr the Managcmext of Madam, Vaetrs. ,clo Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathe.s. THIS% EVENING, Will be performed THE CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH. After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. To oonclude with A PRACTICAL MAN. Dress Boxes s+. ; Upper Boma, 4s. ; Pit, 2e. ; Gallery. Is. No ball-price to any part of the house. All' applications for Private Boxes mast be made to Mr. Aileron, 15 Nov Bond-street. _ _ PRII.WESS'S TLIZATttril. Mr. J. M. Maddox, Solo Lesaee and Manager. THIS EVENING,' Will be performed a new cantle Opera, entitled THZ TALLEY' OF ANDOERE. To conclude Iv Ith KING JAMIE ; or, Harlequin and Magic Fiddle Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Clown, Mr. Flex snore ; Columbine, Miss Fawcett. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. FRENCH PLAYS AND OPERA COMIQUE. Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the French Performances at the St. James's Theatre will commence THIS EVENING, At Half-past Seven, when will be performed UN TIGZE DE EENGALE. Witt Herold's Opera, in Three Acts, entitled ZAMFA ; on, La Fiancee de Marbre. Zampa, M. Chollet ; Alphonse do Monza, M. Dilly Leroy; Daniel Cepuzzi, Vii. Soyer ; Dandolo, M. Chateaufort ; Camille, Madlle. Charton ; Ouichard. The zox-office et the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till Five. NEW ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Sole Lulea, Mr. W. Watts, St. John's Wood. THIS EVENING, Will bo performed Shakspore's Tragedy of OTEIELLO. Othello, Mr. Cl. T. Brooke ; Ingo, Mr. Davenport ; Caseio, Mr. Holl ; Duke o • Venice, Mr. Johnstone ; Brabantio, Mr. Ryder ; Roderigo, Wigan ; Desiloraona, Mrs. Mowatt; Emilia, Miss Richardson. After which a new Farce, entitled A DEAD TAKE IN. Captain Darcoart, Mr. Wigan ; Hector Poitlet, Mr. Compton; Clara, Miss Oliver. To conclude with a new Farce called LAW FOR LADIES. Mr, Twiazleton, Mr. Wigan ; Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Seymour. ASTLE Y'S ROYAL AMPHITHEAT Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. A Grand Juvenile Night, commencing with the Pantomime will take place en Thursday. T IBS EVEN (No. The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a new Grand spectacle of THE KNIGHT O➢' TfIE EAGLE CREST; or, The Tonrnay of Love, in which Mr. N.T. Hicks will appear. To be followed by a brilliant display of Bltty's peerless scenes of .he Circle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish ment. To conclude with a grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime, by Nel -1 Lee, called HARLEQUIN YANKEE DOODLE, who came to Town upon his little Pony. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. ahiN WATI 4 :.R AT LONDON ilatDlIF.. Tali DAT - 2 orning, 11 rain: after 9 I Eveslag, 3S min. after I Co-Vouaew - 3[ IS ni:n. ?atom 10 j Evening, 53 min. after 10 THE WEATHER.—Surr OFFICE, FEB 6. TaItIMOMUTER, Lowest, 35 Highest, 4i Noon. 42. BAROMETZII. 2515, now 29.11. An extraordinary fal, since yesterday. WIND Westerly—fresh gales and squally. • _ •.41 t os, j'!,l( art • 5:.".t 0 -• = -47. f ps. 11X trtnin ~54111., LONDON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1850. With extreme satisfaction we observe that inquiries have been instituted even thus early by Lord 73aouosaer in the /Upper House of Parliament re specting the treatment of Messrs. GRAHAM and Er.moTT; 'recently officers • in her MAJESTY'S Royal Navy. Last evening the Noble Lord drew the at tention of the _Beers to the undeservedly severe punishment inflicted on those unfortunate gentlemen, at the same time deminding some explanation on that head from the members of her MAJESTY'S Go vernment. Although the Marquis of LANSDOWNE evaded the question for the moment, by expressing his intention of referring the interrogation to his Right Honourable Colleague the First Lord of the Admiralty, we are sanguine that the first step thus made by Lord BROUGHAM may be effectually followed up' by that Noble and Learned Lord, insomuch, that before the close of the present session we may witness not only the revision of the whole plan of naval courts martial but the complete re-organization, moreover, of the entire system of military jurisprudence. To such legal reformers as Lord BROUGHAM we look in truth with implicit confidence for the rectification of evils so glaring, so melancholy, so notorious, so utterly destructive to both our great national services. The inestimable improvements introduced into the laws of England through the aid of the untiring assiduity and the brilliant genius of Lord BROUGHAM must remain deplorably incomplete so leng as the army and the navy of Great Britain are subjected to the recurrence of such calamitous decisions as have lately disgraced the flag of this country. Never, it should also be observed, has any legal re former obtained a more favourable opportunity for advancing his hopes of securing some actual amelio ration than that possessed now by the Noble and Learned Lord in reference to the subjects cf naval and military courts-martial. The two mop. trous cases of injustice which during the last year, l ii 49, illustrated the miserable liability on the part of those tribunals to arrive at tonclusipis fraught with the grossest violations of humanity, have demonstrated, beyond all possible cavil, the necessity for some speedy and comprehensive • innovation. Those two in stances of cruelty have, as our readers must very well remember, been repeatedly and earnestly re ferred to by ourselves ; nor shall we cease directing public attention to them so long as our great national pro fessions are open to - their repetition. That Lord IhtouGuael w;.11 bring both one and the other for mally befor e the Imperial Parliament we are san guine, avr are as we are, from a long observation of his cor:duct, that that Noble and Learned Lord is not 'usually disposed to ,allow such very favourable ( 74ertimities for the enforcement of his demands as a ).egal reformer to pass by unnoticed. One of these unjust infliction s of punishment hay, as we have al ready observed, been commented on by Lord BROUGHAM in the House of Lords, namely, the case of Lieutenant GRAIIAM, and his companion Mr. ELLIOTT, lately driven ignominiously from the naval service of England, through the tyranny of Mr. PITMAN and the perblind severity cf a navy court- Inertial. The other occurrence to whi c h we are most solicitous that the s ome Noble Ref ormer of the laws of Great Britain should dire c t the special consideration of the Legislature i,,, if sible, one of yet greater severity, i„ , in truth and in fact, one of yet greater harshness, w e mean, of course, the case of Captain GEORGE DOUGLAS/ late of her MAJESTY'S 16th Regiment. Ho w that unfortunate and honourable gentleman has been expell e d f rom the service of his SOVEREIGN, with his name branded as that of a liar, with his reputa tation blasted, his career blighted, his happiness, it may be, irretrievably destroyed, requires an eloquence such as that of a distinguished orator like Lord BROUGHAM adequately to recount and ap propriately to emphasise. The voice of the ex-Chan eellor we hope and believe may be raised, and that very soon in behalf of justice, violated in the person of this afflicted officer. He who has spoken so gene rously and feelingly in the cause of Messrs. GRAHAM and ELLIOTT will surely not remain dumb in allusion to the yet more lamentable treatment of Captain DOUGLAS, late of the 16th Regiment. At any period the interposition of Lord BROUGHAM in behalf of men cruelly ill-used would be `certain to command the respectful attention of the House of Lord 3 and of the Government ; but most unquestionably that attention would be redoubled in the present instance, and at the present moment, seeing the probability of the Noble and Learned Lord being very speedily ele vated to the position of a Cabinet Minister. _ Neither the case of Captain DOUGLAS, in regard to military courts-martial, nor the case of Messrs. GrasnAm and ELLIOTT, in regard to naval courts martial, can be passed over lightly as instances in which the punishments have been those of question able severity. Lord BROUGHAM himself observed last evening, in regard to the latter case, that the prisoners had " most unadvisedly pleaded guilty of desertion," most unad visedly, be said because it would otherwise have been scarcely possible to have brought about their eonviction ! And that the treatment in the other instance before the military court-martial, held in 1849, at Guernsey, has been treatment of unex ampled harshness, and of unparalleled injustice, must by this time be sufficiently well recognised, seeing that in a remarkable pamphlet, already referred to several times by ourselves, it has been proved, logi cally proved, by an eminent and astute lawyer, that "the proceedings were wrong from beginning to end; wrong in substance, wrong in form ; wrong in fact, wrong in law ; wrong in the conduct of the inquiry ; wrong in the finding ; wrong in the—sentence ; wrong in carrying it into effect ; 'wrong hikhe re cording of the proceedings ; wrong in the confirma tion of them• before being submitted for her MA JESTY'S approval ; wrong in the rejection of an appeal from that confirmation ; wrong, in fact, in everything but intention." A case of such horrible and stupendous injustice most imperatively requires the in terposition of men gifted with capacities and sympathies such as Those possessed by Lord BROUGHAM, and one moreover pre-eminently distinguished in the Legisla ture by his character as a legal reformer. To him, therefore, we look with confidence for the prosecution of the movement, the first step in which he adventured upon last evening, a movement which must inevitably end, sooner or later, in the thorough re-organization of the entire system of Naval and Military Courts- Martial. That eminently truthful and beautiful sentence in her MAJEST'S Speech, which declared that we should best evince our national gratitude to ALMIGHTY GOD for the cessation of the cholera by " vigilant precau tions against the obvious causes of sickness, and an enlightened considerationfor those who are most exposed to its attacks," gives an emphatic expression to the general feeling of all classes upon a most momentous topic. The time is now come when "an enlightened consideration" of the miseries and necessities of the great body of the'people—a consideration lung urgently but vainly demanded—may reasonably be expected. The cries and groans which have long been issuing unheeded from cellars and garrets innumerable have now been re-echoed from the Throne itself. It re mains to be seen what response they will now receive. Anxiously will the proceedings in Parliament be scrutinized by every individual who rightly estimates the important influence which those proceedings are calculated to exert, an influence which, humanly, must affect the physical health, and perhaps the moral well- being, of tens of thousands , and in saying this we are guilty of no exaggeration. Such a reflection should impress upon our Legislators, individually and collectively, an awful sense of responsibility. With so much work before them, it is earnestly to be hoped that this session the public time will not be squan dered away in unprofitable bickerings, or continual countings out," as has been too much the case of late years. There is a quiet but an unmistakeable reproof for last year's short-comings in this particu lar conveyed in that observation in the Royal Speech, " some of the measures which were postponed at the end of the last session, for want of time for their con sideration, will be again laid before you." And yet last session, repeatedly, the House adjourned, having apparently nothing to do, and as repeat edly, when they did meet, and hold discus sions, the sitting was practically a dies non as far as any real business was concerned. This session we are led to expect better things. Taking for granted the individual sincerity and good-feeling of the Pro tectionists, mistaken as we consider their opinions, we conjure them earnestly to restrain awhile the vehemence of their party feeling, and let the ne cessities of the landlords yield precedence to the greater necessities of the people. If ever there was a time when the distinctions of faction should be laid aside, if ever there was a time when individual animosities should ba forgotten, it is surely at a moment like the present. A common danger is proverbially powerful for recon ciling mutual discord. If an enemy were at the mouth of the Thames, no one imagines that Peelites and Protectionists would prepare to settle their own private differences before ever proposing to repulse the national foe. The circumstances of the present case, although less imposing outwardly, are in reality but little less important. There are matters now awaiting the attention of Parliament which affect the vital interests not of classes only, but.of the whole community. We have more than once referred to the articles of a Contemporary on the subject of the actual condition of Labour and the Poor in this country. The publication of these revelations has been a fitting prelude to the labours of a session which, it is earnestly to be desired, will be especially devoted to the amelioration of the lot of the poor and those who labour—terms m hich too often are synonymous. It is impossible to doubt that a very general spirit of philanthropy, or in this case it may rather be called common justice—a de sire to put an end to the many grievances so gene rally lamented, is now making itself felt among all classes. But such general sentiments are unavailing unless they can be reduced to practical realities. Sums of money have been readily subscribed on be- Elf of some urgently needed charities, such, for in stance, as that emigration scheme of Mr. HERBERT'S, which we have again and again commended for its admirable characteristics. Nevertheless, the admis sion of the necessity for such charities is a public re cognition of grievous evils, and however much their temporary relief is to be desired, their ultimate remedy must not be overlooked. In watching the proceedings in the Houses of Parliament, we shall anxiously look for notices of motion on the part of the Government, and on the part of independent Henabers having for filar object some real practical public good. Measures, however insignificant in appearance, judged by this standard become invested with importance. We shall again have occasion to consider individually the various remedies sufferings, proposed fur the d e pl ora bl e physical, mental, and moral, of the great body of the people. In the meantime it cannot be too often reiterated, especially in these early days of the session, that much is demanded at the hands of the Legislature, and delays will in this instance be fraught with more than proverbial danger. CABINET COUNCIL THIS DAY.—A Cabinet Coun cil was held at the Foreign-office this afternoon at two o'clock. The - Ministers present were, Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Lord Chan cellor, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Earl of Minto, the Earl of Carlisle, Sir George Grey, Lord Campbell, Sir Francis T. Baring, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Marquis of Clanricarde, Sir John C. Hobbouse, and the Right Honourable Fos Maule. LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNING.--It has blown a very h+ avy gale all n i g ht f rom t h e nort h war d, which still con tinues. A schooner (the Sailors' Homo), a sloop, era two flats aro sunk in the river. A large three-ma sted steamer, supposed from Dublin, with white fui tnel, is ashore on Burbo Bank. The life-boat has gone to her assistance. Off Holyhead, J. P. Whit ney, froin Philadelphia. Captain George Frederick Rich has been appointed Capttun - Superintendent of the Royal William Victual hhg Yard and Naval Hospital at Plymouth, vice Captain Nicolas, stwaseded. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEW CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at about 5,000 bales, of which 800 American were taken on speculation, and consisted almost entirely of American at 64d. to Bd. per lb.—Railway Shares were dull and prices had a downward tendency. A pamphlet, well in sensor, has been written by Mr. Daniel flardcastie, jun., a name well known in the City, upon the subject of talway audits, and although there is much upon other subjects which is interesting in the few pages before us, we must be content with an extract that bears immediately upon the subject in band. The writer observes—" An effective audit of all our railway and joint-stock trent actions is absolutely needed ; but every man, who is not either weak witted, a place hunter, or a used up gambler, will eschew an audit by Government officers. At a time of crisis, and whenever it was worth while, they, too, would be corrupted; and in times of no crisis, they would surely become lax and inefficient. We come thus to see that there is no security attainable but by giving the chief power to those whose interests are most at stake, that is, to the shareholders themselves. Expe rience shows that the machinery in the is II f!ctive; it is our duty and our interest to see that it is improved forthwith. But w e must impose this obligation upon ourselves. It is our business, and not the business of Government. "It is with this conviction strongly impressed upon my mind that I venture to revive my plan of 1842, with some additions suggested by the subs( quent course of affairs. " We want a short Act of Parliament to provide as follow!!: _ _ . " 1. Every joint stock company, of every kind, shall appoint two auditors, who shall be neither shareholders nor bondholders, and who shall always have access t) the books, and shall continuously audit the account; a the company, made up to June 30 and Dec. 31. "2. These auditors shall, in every company, be ap pointed by the shareholders; and no director or officer, or other person employed by the company, shall voce or hokl proxies for the election of auditors. " 3. Thu form in:which the accounts of these compa nies shall be made up, shall be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Trade, who shall advertise such forms in the London Gazette. _ _ " 4. Every auditor shall, after making out his audit in the form prescribed by the Board of Trade, go before a magistrate, and annex to the statement of accounts a solemn declaration, in lien of an oath, deposing that the accounts have been accurately and faithfully audited, without any suppression or perversion of facts or figures; and every auditor, who shall be deemed gui!ty of misdemeanour shall be pucishvd accordingly, with fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the judge. "5. The salaries of all auditors shall be paid by the company, proportioned to the labour of the audit; and in the event of any of the auditors t•f the company being dissatisfied with the amount of the remuneration given to them, they shall be at liberty to apply to the Board of Trade, who shall order such ad dition to be made to such remuneration, not exceeding one•ha'f the amount allowed by the company, as to them shall seem just." The ♦ery boisterous state of th• weather has delayed the arrival of the continental mails, neither have we any laters news from tho colonies. The English Funds have been heavy again, and busi ness has been quiet. Consols are 951 to 1 for transfer, and 954 to for Account. Exchequer-hills are only 55•. to 58-. premium. Bank Stock is 205 k to 2061. Consols are now 951 1 for Money, and 951 1 for Account. Peruvian Bonds have realised 791 to 81, and Mexican 29 to 291. Grenada have been 18. Russian Scrip is 21 premium, and Spanish Three per Cents. are 36k. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 554 to -I. Railway Shares are heavy. ONE 'IL: ,, INT P ti ..F.e• OF .:RITIBII , UND.I O'CLOCK. - RICF.S. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Arns 3 par Cent. Consols Annuities 95% '4 1 ,4 95 , 4 w 3 1 4 per Cent. Anns... ... ..... India Stock intiq Bondg, 1,000/. ..... . Consols for Account Kxchequer Bills. lihe . & 2d 1,000/. June PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O t;LOSI/'.O O'CLOCK. PRICES Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.... 59 Danish 80nd5,1825,3 per Cent. .. Ditto 5 per Cent. Equador Bonds ... 4 ,4 4 4 1 / 2 41 4 Grenada Bonds, 1 1 / 2 per Cent. lB 18'4 Ditto Deferred Greek Bonds — Ditto ex Over-due Coupons 7 1.4 N 67 6% Guatemala Bonds Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ... — Ditto, Account Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent Ditto, Account BO 76 3 / 4 80% 78 1 4 81 79% Ditto Deferred Itaisian Bonds ... Ditto Scrip 2% p 26 p Spanish 5 per Cont. 1840 1 8 34 18% Ditto, Passive Ditto. 3 per Cent Venezuela Bonds, 2 1 4 per Cent Ditto, Account Ditto, Deferred - Dividends on the above payable in I oncton. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 55 1 ,4 % 55% Ditto. 4 ner Cent. CertitioateF ... 86A PRICES OF PAID. 'BUSINESS DONE CLOSING it A ILWAY SHARES. . AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES :;uckinghamthire ...... 17 1 ,c — Caledonian Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10 hester and Holyhead... 50 Dublin and Belfast June. 40 astern Coumties... ..... 20 ...... 7% .. . ... 7S, Do. New, Gua. 6 per et. 10 ...... 113 i ... . Do. North. & Eastern, 6 per Cent. Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50 East Lancashire East Lincolnshire ...... 25 iireat Northern Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12% ..... 103 k ~.._ I, . . _ teat North of lingland.loo ... .. , ..., 232 Great Western 100 ... .. Ditto, 1 ,4 Shares Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, Fifths Ditto. New 171........ 15 ... ~ 8 8 j SA Lancathire& Yorkshire 100 Ditto, 1 4 Shares ..... 49 ... Do. New Guaranteed 6 i.er Cent. . Leeds and Bradford 5O ...... 94 95 93 94 .. 95 Leeds and Thirsk ••••••• ...... ...... Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. VA.. ..• 17i ....... l% Do., do. ...... No. 3 5 .. 3 14... ........ .. 31 L indon, Brighton, aLd South Comt... .....100 . ..... —x. d. SO% x. d. Do., New, guaranteed 6 per Cent . .. ..100 .135 x. d. De. Prefer. 5 per cent. 50 ••. Ditto ditt0...... 1652 50 ... 57 3 / x.d 57% x.d. L'indon and N Western 100 ll5 115'4. ..... 115 Ditto, New Quarters.. 12 13% . .. London &S.Westarn ..100 .. ... 67% . 67% Dc., New Preference. 5 ...... . 7 1 4 rdanchest6r, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire...100 Ditto, Gt. Grimsby ... 50 Ditto ditto . ...—... 20 Midland ... • .. . ...if 0 ..... 44,4 43% ...... 43% 00., do., 50/. Shares 30 ... .. 6 , 4 Do. Birm., and Derby 100 "_2l .. 2l Do.Consol. Bristol and Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 , ..„ NJrfolk ......... ... 100 North British ........ ... 25 ...„ Ditto, Halves .. North Staffordshire ... 173 q 7 I,E 7 • 7 0 eferd, Worcester, and Wolverhampton ...... 60 Shrewsbury and Birm... 12 1 A Ditto ditto, Class B. 8 Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 Shrewsbury & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 10 Shropshire Union South Easter , Do., Registered No. 4 10 Waterford and Kilkenny 20 - •• Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50 Do. do. do. ... 25 York, Newcastle, and Berwick......._ Do. Newcastle Exten. 20 ...... 10 1 / 2 % York and North Midland 50 ...... 18 ..... FOREIGN RAILWAY. Dutch Rlonish ........ 8 ..... Namur and Liege ...... 20 71A34 Northern of France...... 16 Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 Paris and Rouen 2O ........ MINES. ikustralian 4 D 1,4 Brati. litt.oh nljmpn Del pri.l .... D Cobre Copper 15 3 4 8 19 1 -, 6A Ili 26 3 4 15% 10[y s 181 17 7 3 4 14% 35 234. 514 - STOCK BAN Ka. London Joint St0ck...-. 10 LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, FEL 6.—lt blew a very violent gale all last night and this morning, with tremendously heavy squalls. Wind at noon this day .WeA, fresh gale and squally. LIVERPOOL, FEB. s.—Wind W.S.W. to S.W.—Ba rometer falling rapidly.—Arrd. Autumnus, Vaughan, Calcutta; Mary Ellen, Porter, Mauritius; Princess Vic toria, Johnstone, Maranain. Sld. 3d January Manhattan, Mackstaff, Nev York. Sld. Georgia, Philadelphia. Put back Zarab, Ceylon; Union, Honduras. The Olive Branch, from Newry has been be ached to examine her bottom, having been aground on We,t Hayle. The Mary, from Africa, has been towed off West Hayle, and placed on the mair. DEAL, FEB. s.—Throughcut the day the wind has bean strong and squally, from W.S.W. to W.N.W., and now, 9 A.M., it is blowing hard. with very severe squalls, thick with rain, f.orn S.W.— Arrived Small, Bridges, Jamaica; Crusader, supposed, Honduras. Ar rived fr,m the River, Lord Dalhousie, Calcutta. Put back, Thomas L owry , P ott Philip. Arrei. Missionary, Popling, Maurititr. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. s.—Wind N.N.W. to W.SW.— Arrd. her Majeity's steamer Hydra, Rio Janeiro, left Dec. 4. COWES, FEB. 5. —Wind W. and W.S.W.—Arrived Menona, Lundgrove, Charleston. FALMOUTH, FEB. s.—Wind W. to W.N.W. light.— Sid. Naomi, China. SWANSEA, FEB. s.—Wind W.S.W.—SId. Underley, Cuba. MILFORD, FEB. 5. —The Vulcan, of Cardigan for Liverpoo!, and the Adelaide of Workington, got in contact in working out of the harbour, and put back with damage. CLYDE, FEB. 4.—Arrd. Damcrara, Fynn,lDcmerara; Cordelia, Wallace, Newfoundland. 13014.017G8 BOA 14.13.71C1LET. Our niarktt continues eery inactive for all kinds of Hops, at barely last week's prices. The supply on offer is small. "WHITECHAPEL. For each kind of meat the demand ruled heavy, and in some instances the quotations had a downward ten dency. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3a 6d; Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 10d ; and Pork, 3s to 41 p:r Vbs., by the carcase. CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) DIMES V. THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL COMPANY. The Lord Chancellor and the Master of the Rolls skt again to-day in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, to hear the further arguments on this part-heard motion. Mr. DANIELS resumed his argument on behalf of Mr. Dimes, and occupied the Court the whole morning. VICE-CHANCERY.--(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND ) His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England fat i:1 his Court at Lincoln's Inn to-Jay, and heard motions, several of which were obliged to be postponed on ac count of the ahsenco of Mr. Molt, in conse uenco of the lamented d. ath of his lady last night. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) Th• Court sat in Banco this morning, and took the new trial paper; but nothing transpired throughout tho morning to call for a report. COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prins, at Westminster, before the LORD CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury.) DOWNES V. CLAYTON. This action, which was brought by a husband to re cover damages against his father-in law fir an alleged improper harbouring and concealing of his wife, who hed absented herself without the consent and against the will of her husband, appeared to have been possessed of features of considerable interest and attraction to many parties, for the court was crammed with visitors as soon as his Lordship took his seat upon the tench this morning, and among them were a considerable number cf the softer sex, who seemed to manifest considerable anxiety as to the result. Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr. O'Malley conducted the case for the plaintiff, and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Lush appeared for the defence. Tie damages were laid at 5001. Mr. Sergeant BYLES briefly stated the case to the jury. Looking at the situa.ion and relation of the parties to each o her, independent of the painful nature of tt e inquiry, affecting as it did the unfortunate lady, who was the subject of the action; it could not but be re gretted that the case had been brought before a court of justice, but the circumstances were such, thi.t the plain tiff was compelled to adopt this alternative, iu order to vindicate his character and his honour. The plaintiff had been trained and brought up for the medical pr( fes sion, and had walked the hospitals fur a considerable time, but owing to a series of severe illness, he did not complete his studiee fur the profession, and he became a chemist and druggist, and now carrit d on that business in Rathboee-place, Oxford-street. The defendant was a surgeon of great respectability, named Clayton, and the plaintiff had for some years been assistant in his surgery. The defendant had a daughter about thirty years of age, and an intimacy, which proceeded further than propriety allowed, sprang up between her and this young man, the result of which was the birth of a child. Af er this event the plaintiff was re'zed with a dangerous rheu matic complaint, and when he recovered he immediet ,ly married Miss Clayton. It appeared that she was con fined at her father's house. The birth ( f the infant was premature, and soon after the accouchement it was sent into the country, where it died. Subsequently the plain tiff insisted upon his wife leaving her father's house, and returning to him; and he thought the least thing h e r family could do was not to throw any impediment in the way of her doing so; but although he made repeated requests for her return, the only answer he could get from the defendant was that he could not into fere in any way in the matter. Now he believed that not one single circumstance could be alleged in derogation of his client (the plaintiff); but the defendant, he regretted to say, had thrown out certain dark insinuations against his character from which it was absolutely necessary ho should clear himself; and if his Learned Friend (Mr. Sergeset Wilkins) would withdraw them he was ready to stop the case in its present stage. lie should prove in evidence that when the defendant denied that his daughter was with him, she was at the very time resid ing in his house at Rosherville, near Gravesend, where she passed by her maiden name until the arrival of fresh servants at the house, when she was called by the name or Miss Smith. The Learned Sergeant, who throughout his address seemed to hesitate in going more into detail, in evident expectation that a compromise would be tendered by the other side, said it might be alleged in defence that this was an attempt to extort money, but he felt persuaded th it the jury would think otherwise when they had heard the whole fat:6', the plaintiff being simply desirous of obtaining the return of his wife, and clearing his character from the dark in sinuations which had been cast upon it. Witnesses were about to be called, when The CHIEF Bettor; said, there is nothing, apparently, in the case against the character of the plaintiff, unless it is the "dark insinuation" which you have not men tioned. The declaration simply states that she de parted from her husband and went to her father, who concealed and retained her, knowing that she had im properly absented herself from her husband. By pro ceeding with this case you, in fact, publish the unfortu nate circumstances of our own wife. The public would not have known anything about them if you had not published them. It does not appear to me that there are any aspersions upon the character of the plaintiff; at least you have not stated any. You merely draw infe rences from the daughter living with her father, and you make use of the words "dark insinuations," but that is all. I think nothing is more ill-advised than the plain tiff publishing to the world unfortunate circumstances about his wife. Mr. Sergeant BYLES—It is a very painful inquiry, and you will give ui personally credit fur feeling so on the present occasion. CHIEF JUSTlCE—Certainly, Mr. Byles. Mr. Sergeant BYLES—If, you will allow us fire minutes, my Lord, perhaps we w ill be able to come to some arrangement. . _ The parties then consulted, but apparently without any iatisfactory result. Mr. Sergeant WiLleiNt—•A statement has been made on the other side, but no explanation has been given of the conduct of the poor unhappy girl. Mr. Sergeant to recollect Th li e o y utset of my statement I friend will do me the justice that at said Mr. Clayton was a most respectable character. Mr. Sergeant WuJoNs—Yes, I believe no man in London bears a higher character. Mr. Sergeant BYLES—Every effort, my Lord, has been made to get a retractation of the insinuations to which I have alluded. CHIEF JusricE—When the daughter returned to her husband, as it appears she has since done, I should have thought the case would have been decided. Mr. Sergeant WILKINS---I have not ;the least objec tion to withdraw a juror. Mr. Sergeant BYLES—I will consent to that if it be without prejudice to the case being referred to a gen• tleman of the bar to decide what shall be done. Mr. SergeantiWimenis — l apprehend nothing remains to be done; for the husband and wife have been living to gether for a long time. It is painful to me to resist any proposition that my Learned Friend makes,, but I can not consent to such a Ouse. CHIEF JUSTICE—I don't wish to influence you, but I am only considering the woman's interest. You seem to be only fighting for costs, but by so doing you sacri fice the woman between you. Mr. Sergeant WILKINS—If that is the only question I have no" objection to withdraw a juror without prejudice to costs. Atter considerable discussion between the parties, which occupied nearly a quarter of an hour, Mr.:Sergeant WILKINS said—My Lord, we have en tered into an arrangement, the result of which will be a separation between the parties. Mr. Sergeant BYLES—We cannot state to your Lord ship what the terms are, but we have agreed that the jury shall be discharged. The jury were then discharged, and the case termi nated. The announcement that there would be a separation between the pal ties appeared to create some surprise. CRIMINAL COURT.-7(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice TALFOURD.) A respectably attired middle-aged man, named 1471. ham. Ilurnireys, suit endered to take his trial on a charge of attempting to extort money by means or thrra's. Mr. Iluddlestone prosecuted, and Air. Ballantine de fend( d the prisoner. The prisoner p r of esses to be a common informer , while thr pro secutr i x ga4 her living by letting l o d g in g s at No. 15, James-street,Tllaymarka. On the 2 d of January last th e prisoner called at the residence of the prosecutrix, and said ho had got a policema n outside and a jud ge ' s warran t f or h e r arrest in the name of Mary Smith on a c harge of keeping a bro thel. name was not Smith, and he could not therefor e arrest The prosecutrix told him that her her ; whereupon the prisoner said he cared not for the mistake in the name, and he would tike her up unless she handed him over 5 , - The prosecutrix refused to comply with his demand, and th e n h e ca lled in the policeman , a nd g a ve her into custody. Sh e wa s carried before a magistrate at Marlboro ug h- s t ree t p o li ce court, and held to bail on a charge of bein g a common brothel - ke e p er. The prose cutrix was sever e ly cross-examined by Mr. Ballantine, i*J A ::! -- .1?.:: - 7,'-,7 Al E WS.. .(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY. Since Monday the receipts of English Wheat fur our market have been unusually small, and the show of samples of that grain here to-day v.as chiefly the refuse of last week's supply. Verygew buyers were in attend ance, amd the demand for all kinds of Wheat of home produce ruled excciedingly heavy at barely the late de cline in the quotations. Only 500 quarters of Foreign Wheat have come to hand this week. Fine qualities were mostly held at full prices; but all other kinds were lower to purchase. We had a very dull inquiry for Barley, especially Maltiy.g parcels, at prices hardy equal to those obtained on Monday. The inquiry Li. Ala't was dull, at almost nominal currencies. Oats, Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour ruled heavy in the ex treme. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Barley. Wheat. ~_._—_ j Qrs. Qrs. Eng Unit •• • ... 1 240 820 Scotch.. •• • • • • Irish ••••• • • • 1 Foreign .... •. ! 500 _ _ Oats. Malt. Qrs. ! Qrs. 910 510 with the view of showing that she had gone by variety of names, and of extracting from her an ad mission that her house, in Jame:-street, was a house of accommodation for ladies of easy virtue, but under the direction of the Learned Judge, she declined to answer the latter question, ai it was calculated to criminate herself. She said she had been once married, her hus bqnd was dead, and having fallen into disgrace after his dea9), she changed her name to Ellis. She had never ps-sad as Mrs. Watty or Mrs. Mary Smith, b u t some I c f her friends and neighbours were in the habit of calling her Watty Ellis, Watty being considetel an abreviation for Caroline., which was her real Christian name. Mary Taylor, who described herself as a housemaid at 15, James-street, was called to corroborate the evi dence of the prosecutrix. On her cross-examina►ion she said that her wages as housemaid were 10s. a week, and board and lodgings.—(This created no small merriment in the court.) She never had served in that situation before, but had formerly been a dressmaker at Gravesend; her sister-in-law had introduced her to this establish ment, with a perfect knowledge of the nature of it. Seffrin Elkins, who described himself as a painter and picture-cleaner, on being asked if he was at Mrs Ellis's on the day in question, replied, " I were. I wero look ing at two paintings by Herring, and one by Van Winkurn, in company with Mrs. Ellis, when the pri soner came in and asked for Mrs. Ellis. I was put out of the way into the neat room, where I heard Humfreys say—' If you don't give me 51. I will swear that you are Mary Smith.' I live at 34, Pleasant-place, Valworth." John Williamr, a policeman, who was passing by the house at the time was called in by Humphreys, who told him that he had a " wild duck" for him to take. Ile was tie policeman who had carried the prosecutrix to Marlborough-street. Mr. BALLANTINE addressed the jury for the defence, but did not call any witnesses. The case bad not closed when our report left the court. NEW COURT. (Before the COMMON-SERGEANT.) The eases tried here were of little importance, and presented no feature of interest. MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.) ROBBERY AT AN HOTEL.—Richard Jones, a servant out of place, was brought before Mr. Hardwick, charged with stealing six silver spoons, six silver forks, and a carving knife and fork, the property of Mr. Wm. Esdon, hotel keeper, 58, Haymarket. The prosecutor stated, that yesterday afternoon the prisoner entered his coffee room, and, in a few minutes after be %eat out again, without stating the object of his visit. Witness, suspecting the prisoner, followed him, and as he was crossing, the street a carving. knife and fork dropped from his pocket. Prosecutor then mo tioned to a constable, who tame and took charge of the prisoner; and en arriving at the station he was searched, and the six spoons and forks were found upon him, which he (prosecutor) identified as his property. Barber, 59 C, proved taking the prisoner into custody and finding the property upon him. The prisoner, who did not attempt to deny the charge, was committed for trial. THE HIGH WIND-NUNEROUS ACCIDENTS. Last night, about nine ,o'clock, the metropolis was visited by a violent gale from N.N.W., which continued throughout the night, and up to twelve o'clock this day, with scarcely any abatement, accompanied at intervals with heavy rain. Large branches were torn from the tree; at Camberwell, Dulwich, and Norwood, and the wooden fences in various placeS were thrown down. Many of the streets were strewed with broken chimney pots, slates, coping -atones, &c. In George-street, Cam berwell, two stacks of chitnnies were blown down. At No. 7, Walworth-road, near the Elephant and Castle, two large chimney slacks were destroyed. In Fleet street, at Honey and Skelton'i, the hair-dressers, a part of the side of the house which projects from the a•-i -joining house, was blown completely into the attic. About ten o'clock this morning, a coloured gas lamp, value about twenty guineas, was blown from over the door of Messrs. Paget-, tea-dealers, corner of Charlotte stree', Blackfriars-road, and fell with a tremendous crash; several persons were passing, who, fortunately,, escaped without injury. On the gr ou nd of the New River Company, adjoining Sadlers• wells Theatre, an enormous elm tree, which had stood for upwards of 60 years, was completely uprooted, and in falling forced out a great portion of the w all enclosing the grounds. At Rotherhithe numerous small boats were driven from their moorings, some of which were not recovered until completely stove in or seriously damaged. The whole of the mail trains which travelled during the night were so delayed in their progress, by the violence of the gale, as to to unable to reach town within an hour of their usual time. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCIIESTER.—TuEsnAr. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.-9 to 1 agst Rattrap (t), 9to 1 agst Sir John ( t), 15 to 1 ag,t Knight of Gwynne (t), 16 to 1 agst Chandler (0, 18 to 1 agst Farnham, 20 to 1 apt Sir Arthur. METROPOLITAN STAKES.-5i to 1 agst Cheerful (I), 15 to 1 agst Snowstorm (t), 17 to 1 agst Dough (t), 20 to . 1 agst Testator, 20 to 1 agst Damask. THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAPES.-9 to 1 egst Marriott. Nothing done. CHESTER CUP.-16 to 1 agst Giallo,. (offers to take 17 to 1, laid once), 22 to 1 agst Whim colt (t), 25 to 1 agst reep-o'-Day Boy (t), 1,000 to 20 eget Woolwich (t). Nothing else backed. DERBY.—Offers of 7 to 1 on the field. NEW MARKET COURSING MEETING.—TUESDAY. CUIPPENHAM IIIILD.-TIIE DERBY. Lord Stradbroke's Merchant bt Mr. R. Bagge's Titus. Mr. Finch's Caesar bt Mr. Round's Lottery. Mr. Dobecle's Douglas bt Mr. Round's Longwaist. Mr. I'y:on's Forerunner lit Mr. B. Smyth's Sexton. Mr. King's Refugee bt Mr. Fyson's Fig. Mr. B. Smyth's Seville bt Mr. Gillett's Garnet. Mr. Dobcde's Damian ran a bye. THE CUP. Mr. Round's Liberty bt Mr. King's Rutills. Mr. Gil!ett's Girl of Kent bt Mr. Fyson's Field Marshal. Mr. R. Bagge's Turquoise bt Lord Stradbroke's Mary. Mr. Dobede's Diamond bt Mr. B. Smyth's Sybil. Mr. Dobede's Doron bt Mr. Buckworth's Pessic Bell. Mr. B. Smyth's Spring bt Mr. Buckworth's Baron. Mr. Fyson's Faithful ht Mr. bloody's Baby. THE OAKS. Mr. Moody's Rosebud bt Mr. B. Smyth's Sorceress. Mr. Gill* tt's Glauca bt Mr, Dobede's Diana. Mr. Buckworth's Beeswirg bt Mr. Round's Linden. Mr. R. Bagge's Truelove bt Lord Stradbroke's Mane to. Mr. Dobede's Dewdrop bt Mr. Fyson's Fair Queen. Mr. Buckworth's Barmaid bt Mr. King's Reckabite. Mr. R. Bagge's bt Mr. Fyson's Fortuneteller. Mr. Round's Littlego bt Mr. B. Smyth's Susan Nipper. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. The tragedy of Fiesco was repeated last evening, andits success was much greater than on Monday. It has been i subjected to fresh excisions and condensa tions, and t now acts within three hours, which is a great improvement, as the attention is not fatigued. The consequence of the adoption of these judicious measures was, that last night the play acted closer, that it was re ceived throughout with loud applause, and that it will now have a run. The magnificence of the mounting of the tragedy is quite sufficient to d: aw for some time. Nothing can exceed the beauty of the scenery, or the richness of the decorations and costumes. No expense has been spared in endea vouring to present to the public the fac s i mile of Genoa, in her proudest and palmiest days. At the conclusion Mr. Anderson was called forward, and thanked the audience for having shown more indul gence than had been shown on the preceding evening, and expressed a hope that , for t he future, his exer tions might be more deserving of their encourage ment. Mr. Vandenhoff was a l s o honoured with a call. THE VACANT SCOTCH JUDGESHIP.—It is very ge nerally understood that the Solicitor-General, Mr. Maitland, is to have the vacant gown in the Court of Session. This will render a new election necessary for the Stewarty of Kirkcudbright. Mr. Moncrieff will succeed Mr. Maitland as Solicitor-General. — Edinburgh Advertiser. DEATH OF A GREAT MINING CAPITALIST IN CORNWALL.—We have this week to announce the death of J. T. Tafry, Esq., of Place, Fowey, a gentle man well known throughout the West of England, and to the mining interest throughout the world. Few men have been more useful or more respected in their gene ration. Commanding an enormous capital, which never lay useless in its coffers, and possessing the skill where with to direct it into profitable channels, he has always been indeed the monarch of the district, but his king dom has shared in his good fortune. The mines and other works with which ho was connected, either as principal shareholded or sole proprietor, gave employ ment to, perhaps, upwards of 3,000 hands.—Cornwall Gazette. AIDE-DE-CAMP TO THE LIEUT.-GOVERNOR OF POILTSMOUTH.—Major 'Harvey, unattached, was yester day re-appointed aide-de-camp to Major-General Lord Frederick Fitzelarence. Before :his promotion took place he held the' situation of aide•cle•camp to Lord Fitzclarenee ; there was some difficulty about his re appointment, which has been got over. ALARMINO FIRE IN ST. JOHN-STREET, CLERKEN WELL.—Lait night, about ten o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises belonging to Mr. David Tatton. umbrella and parasol manufacturer, No. 20, Albemarle street, St. John-st . eet, Clerkenwell. The flames were first discovered by on e of the lodgers, who, on returnin g home, found the front shop an fire. Ile instant ly caused an alarm, and several engines promptly a tt en d ed ; but the fire was not put out until th e w h o l e of the valuable stock in trade was reduced to ashes and the premises much damaged. The origin of the fire is unknown. POSTAGE TO BELGIUM.—A Treasury warrant ap pears in . last night's Gazette, which orders that in fu lute a uniform rate of long ence shall be charged on all lei tent not exceediug half an ounce in weight, sr.d posted in this country for Belgium, or on such letters sent from Eelgium to this country, or to any of the British colonies. ROBBERY IN A BANK. .A daring act of robbery has IR-en ccromltted during business hours at the Wor cester Old Bank, at Worce. ter. A tradesman sent his son with a quantity of gold and biller to the Lank to pay into his account. The youth, aged about 18 yearn, was engaged counting out the silver on the counter, and placed the gold on a piece of paper by his side. On opening the paper, however, a few minutes afterwardF, Le found that his little parcel of gold had been exchanged for less valuable coin, and that the thief had decamped. No clue has been obtained to lead to his detection. • • 0., 3 s :1 7! -RV 7,et;Lr. o l 41'4 , • ;1/4.."-, SU.N OFFICE, Seven o' Clock IMPERIAL PA ftLIAMENT (THIS 1)A17.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKI:R took the Chair shortly after 'A c:‘e o'clock. ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS. Mr. LAK;ELLES brought up her Ahjesty's an: wear to the Address, which was to the filkm leg efh:ct " I thank you for your loyal and dutiful Address. " The expression of your chop sympathy at the death of the late lamented Queen Adelaide is very grateful to my feelings. You may rely on my cordial co-operation in your endeavours to promote the happness and improve the condition of all cksses of my subjeeis, and to preserve, under Divine Providenco, unimpaired the Constitution of this grc country." SUNDAY LABOUR IN THE POUT-OFFICE. Several petitions were present•al against labour in the Port office ou Flour. CEYLON. Mr. lIUME presented a petitition sigt.e 1 by 37,965 inhabitants of Ceylon, complaining c.f certain grievances, and stating that it was impossible for the petitioners to obtain justice as the Governmebt of Ct , ) lon was at pre sent constituted, and praying the liouie to taliJ the sub ject into its serious concideration. CORN-LAWS. Mr. ANDERSON gale ntCco, uf his intention on an early day to move for the appointment c f a Select Com mittee to inquire into the oreration of the statutes for restricting the consumption of foreign corn in this coun try, which were in force' from 1815 to 1849, and the effect that they had produced on the condition of the people. KILRUSH UNION. . _ Mr. MONSELL wished to ask his Right Honourable Friend the Secretes) , for Ireland whether it was his in tention to make any statement on the psrt of the Go vernment relative to the course that had been pursued in the Kilrush Union? He thought it would be most desirable that some statement should be made on the subject, in order that the matter might come formally before the House. Sir W. SOMERVILLE admitted the unfortunate condition of the Kilrush Union, but he was not pre pared at that moment, on the f art of the Government, to make any statement to the House. TUE LATE SECRETARY OF THE ECCLESIAS- TICAL COMMISSION. Mr. HORSMAN, seeing the ~ Right llon. Baronet the Secretary of State for the Homo Department in his place, wished to know whether it wa3 true that the late secretary of the Ecclesiastical Commission had executed a deed t f assignment before he absconded, arid, whether if he did, the Government had any objection to its being laid on the table of the floosie? Sir GEORGE GREY said, that when the decal cations of the late secretary were ascertained his Noble Friend at the head of the Government had placed the Solicitor of the Treasury in communication with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, in order to preserve what he could. What further steps had been talon he could not say, but ho would make inquiry into the subject. Mr. HORSMAN said, that as the Right Hon. Baronet was not in possession of the whole facts, he would repeat the question to-morrow. ___ SUPPLY. The House then went ii to Committee of Supply, Mr. BERNAL in the Chair, and a resolution was agreed to that a supply should be granted to her Majesty. AMENDMENT OF THE LAW IN IRELAND. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved for leave to bring in several Bills to amend the practice cf the law in Ireland. The first was to regulate the process and practice of the superior courts of common law in Ire land. The House was probably aware that some years ago an Act of Parliament was passed for the purpose cf producing uniformity of process in this country, and the principal object of this first Bill was to extend to Ire land the provisions of that Act as far as it was possible to do so. A contrast between the practice of the courts of England and Ireland would establish tho ne cessity of this measure for England. Wlen a personal action is commenced, a writ of summons is issued without reference to the time of year, and upon the defendant being served, he is bound to appear within four days and plead within eight. If he did neither, then judgment by default is signed against him, or if he pleaded the case was soon carried into court far trial, and in both instances the results were speedily arrived at. In Ireland a totally different system prevailed. The first step taken there is to issue a espies ad respondendum, which is issued to the sheriff, requiring him to take the body of the defendant, and produce him on the first return day. Upon the defendant, however, applying to au attorney, he learns that he need not appear till eight days after the return day, and if in the mean time the term expires, then he need not appear till eight days after the return day of the next term. The censequence was that much delay and many evils were occasioned, and it was, therefore, proposed to extend the same system of uniformity of process to Ireland that exists in England. Another provision in the Bill was to establish uniformity of practice amongst all the courts in Ireland. At present there w as considerable disagreement between the practice of the various courts in Ireland, which, in point of fact, amounted to little more than a snare upon the practi tioner. It was also proposed to consolidate the ,writ officer, and to make souse alterations in the form of pleading, so that the pleadings might be entered in a book and made ef more easy reference. It was considered in Ireland a desirable thing that there should be continue us Nisi Prius sittings, and it was proposei to effect that object by providing that all the puisne judges should sit each term in rotation, every term instead of in Banco, which would bring it to the turn of each judge about once every three years. Another object of the Bill was, if possible, to produce some equalisation in the business of tho courts in Ire land, which at present was very disproportionately dis tribute d. Those were the leading provisions of the Bill. There were various minor details with which he did not think it necessary on the present occasion to trouble the House. He proposed to allow some little time before the second reading, to enable persons most conversant with the subject to peruse and consider the provisions of the Bill. lie had received the opinions of one or two of the judges in Ireland, which appeared to be objectionable to some portions of the Bill, but there was no great difference cf opinion among the judges as to its leading principle?. The Member f or the University of Dublin was preparing a Bill of this description in the course of last year, and having heard incidentally that her Majesty's Government bad it in contemplation to introduce the present measure, the Hon. and Learned Gentleman, in the handsomest man ner, wrote to him (the Solicitor-General), stating that the matter would be much better managed by the Go. vernment than he could hope to deal with it, and that therefore he would leave to them the duty of intro ducing such a Bill. Mr. MULLINGS was understood to throw out a sug gestion to the Learned Solicitor-Gen era l t h at i n f raming his Bill some provision for the serving of legal process during the long vacation in Ireland, between the 12th of August and the sth of October, should be made in it. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he would give the suggestion his consideration. Mr. SADLEIR said he felt, i n common p i th a very large portion of those who were interested in law reform in Ireland, the great services which the Hon. and Learned Gentleman had ren d ere d b y devoting so much of his . time,. ability, and industry t o th e removal of those legal impediments which so seriously stood in the way ef agricultural improvement and the advancement of trade and commerce in Ireland. He (Mr. Sadleir) quite agreed in the principles which had been stated this day by the Hen. and Learned Gentleman. if he had any thing to complain of with respect to the present Bill, it was that the proposed reforms were net more extensive. With reference to the question of service, he thought the Hon. and Learneu Gentleman had been happy in the selection of those parties to whom he intended to confide the service of law process in I re ! an d . Th ey were men who were appointed after a ca l e f u l i nvest i gation into their previous life and conduct, and they were vigilantly watched over by the ass i s t ant- b arristers in each county. But cue of the greatest and most serious evils connected with the service of law process in Ireland was the gross injustice which arose f rom t h e f act, that, as the law now stood, it was wholly impossible to effect a service of law process on a certain class of debtors in Ireland. He al luded to those who m i g h t b e possessed of lanced reve nues in that country, and who might avail themselves of the premium which the present rules of law held out for absenteeism. Th ere was no spee d y process for reaching persons cf that description. With reference to the dreadful delays which took place in Ireland, and perhaps in this country too, with respect to the disposal c f Law motion trials, he wished the Honourable Gentleman could devise some plan by which those new motion trials could be taken in the first instance, and not hang on from year to year. He was happy that in the projected amend ment of the law the practice of compelling attorneys practising in the law courts in Ireland to be continually making affidavit s wou ld cer t a i n ly be diminished, and he could wish it were done away with altogether. With reference to actions of ejectment, he did not know whether it was con t em pl a t e d by the present Bill to simplify th e p rocess by w hich parties proceeded by ejectment to obt a i n repossession of their land ire cases ef non-title or of non. payment of rent. Nothing could be more vexatious, more tedious, or more inconsistent with plain justice than the present pre cedure in actions f ejectment; and if it were possible for the lion. and Learned Gent'eman to introduce anything into the pre sent Bill which would lead to the simplification of pro ceedings, by which parties Fculd re gain possession a their and who n necessary, it would be conferring an inane( nse advantage, net merely upon the landlord but the tenant-class in Ireland. Mr. NAPIER said that from the object and the details of the me asure he f.. It assured that it IN ouli Le received in all parts of Ireland as a great boon. He, therefore, hoped that the measure would be carried out in a fair spirit by the House, for he was convinced that if it was so that it would prove of immense benefit to Ireland. M-. HEADLADeI cordially agreed with the view which his lion. and Learned Friend had taken of the subject of this Bill, and believed that if be persevered in the same course that he would earn as good a reputation for the promotion of legal re forms in Ireland as others had earned before him for the rectification of the govern ment of real property in that country. The Bill was then read a first time. COURT OF CHANCERY REFORM (IRELAND) BILL The SOLICITOIZ-GENERAL then rose to move fur Ivan to bring in a Bill to regultit3 the Court of Chancery d , n Ireland, with a view to reduce th e expos" erir'\ Aloi ten the proceeding; in that, court. —(llcare il el i 'The Bill had been laid Lefore the Lord Chancellors? W s ' England and Ireland, and both heartily approved 0 principles, but of course did not pledge themselves i all the details of the measure.—(Hear, ofof,„firs object of the Bill was to get rid of the prolix so cl pleading now used in that court. The Hon. and state.Leirne Geetlerean then went at considerable length into a ~ ment e f the various delays to which a bill in the Co?rrb of Chancer is eubject, and the numerous costs will. consequently fell to the lot either cf the plaintiff awe_ Pendant to pay, and thee' proceeded to say, that i rides B° proposed to substitute the modelef proceeding lor the pi e sent tedious process by Bill, giving to tbe,i e ll e e e. in certain cases the power of taking viva voce e v idence' Such cases, howeeer, he apprehended, would not be.n_La , - mercies, as when much viva voce evidence was reeiter!_`_ it was evident that the beat tribunal before which tog lv! it was a jury. —(Hear, hear.) It happened also thata7. many cases the only matter of dispute between the f ae. ties lay in one particular instrument. In this cote 1 .` 6 1 where such was the case, it was cust )naary for l_e to Chancellor to give an opinion alone, without going r.„ the whole of the circumstances, and they propose.tyout, give to the parties engaged in such case, the rig,.li t ' he taking the judge's opinion, so OA the matter olig u ties by pes decided at once, due care being Laken that all the par c „ were teFore the Court,:and that ' all matters involving li r. ) counts should In referi el to the Master.-- - (g eer ' bel e i el . The next thing they proposed was to give th e Cha ii n tieg lar, in particular cases, the power of atiki f di h e t he upon certain points, so that the suit wig t ibia brought i to as early a termination es eeCourt to Ie proposed by this Bill to give power to the ~ f it, direct any inquiry to be instituted when it the tbet req uire the and in some cares it empowered parties to to be done under penalty of paying costs w hen lie Master did not think fit to grant the app Zags also proposed to limit the time in which apeesi s m t ee be made from the Meet2r to the Court, sna„ lf° ,Therid Court to the House of Lords. This was the D E , ) ,Ia be scope of the Bill; and he did not think that it e'e n - do e, necessary fa- him to go further into the view s il i Dill jests of the measure until he went through tno clause by clause. With respect to minor details, belray, posed to pay the secretary of the Chancellor detail' l o ot and not by feu, and he also thought it i f s; no to give a secretary to the Master of the R e ou ght judge in this country was without one, and be ,ells 0 it was quite impossible for the Master of the get through his business without one. „, s ae' Mr. FRENCH conceived that if there Were t e lc o urt rations essential to be made in the practice of t' eet tad of Chancery in Ireland, it was quite neceesary tu' e it, in should be extended to England, for there were no ej a the the Irish Court which were not quite as apparent ha the practice of the English Court. Ile did not see. vi I ' o tee experiment should first be tried upon thee°. e l w here new office about to be created, he did not see wet' Do lls three-fourths cf the business cf the Mast er of s-e.houla was about to le taken from him, that an office r i et aout be created for whom there hal been tie P necessity. w hich Mr. SLANEY considered it was a 0 l b e h l fboug o would be eminently successful in Ireland, 50 '. -- 0 ( to t he that that country was under much Solicitor-Gereral for introducing hies /t 7 Mr. SADLEIR said his experience would lead _ an d say that this measure would be a very beneficial oe_velotest that every Irishman would consider it one of the g r ets boons which had been granted to that countrY•Whiea thought it would soon be extended to this countrY'hesa) had quite as much need of it as Ireland.--(ilea r :4 both There were three great defects in the practice Z o m ode the Chancery Courts, in the mode cf proof, Bill et the of trial, and the mode of appeal. This 13. this- de- Solicitor• General went a great way to ren 3 e, d f ac ,„ eti' feet in the mode of proof by substituting viva aanotage dace for written depositions. The great au''otber which the Court of Chancery possessed overfhat it obligati° tribunals was simply concentrated in the,f s e et ' n iaiati ff , had the power of probing the conscience or tu e r Thilv and defendant by putting them on their oaths. succ ess power bad been conferred with remarkable ~ tiod i n RA'S :i ota upon courts of quarter sessions had worked well also in the Ne w • wrist Courts in England. With regard to the adelp. o 4 bf of justice he conceived that the Bill, as e3r F 4 e l of lb : the Solicitor-General, would do away with ' ll 7' ed, °- absurdities to which he had adverted, and be “ 0 soon as the experiment had proved successful, that to tile power given in the measure would be extendeuaaotott common law courts, and thus lead to the utter s esta i ii, be of the Court cf Chancery in Ireland. Th m oo to thought, would co n f er grea t public advantages eP gee at country.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. PAGE WOOD said he witnessed wei/bregfor° satisfaction and delight the commencement or ..„ 5 ` as uloc i of this importance, though for the pres ent it ” j j e bad I, fortunately confined to Ireland.—(lleac, hear.) Getters listened to every word uttered by the o ft the and having made inquiries into th e nature/reload' procedure in the Court of Cbaucery in ifi a eug! he knew that the defects which th e Bl" deice' to remedy did exist. Now all these saeog existed in England, and his satisfaction et a ,. die this measure introduced was in proportion to P' a to e atello e t i a tie satisfaction which he felt at its not being England—(Hear, hear.) It was imposeible to c° P ry ie the existing system of the Court of C ,, ha t s h ct' t tbB England much longer, and he trusted - the pro' p G r o ie v .t e y rn o m f ehnrtinwgfoutgildfotrterdinatonicifontsoidreerraateidolyi e ea t . d idt u m ri u n g s t thhee grieved d t andsession. pa u e d E v t e o ry its fed wilb enormous elay ; and expensesru i n which e re a t t e h d e a v m e o x u a g t i o s u u s i t o p r r s o c i n e c t a bii i e e : pe e s a t r e .. 1 0 ' The Court of Chancery had been compared, P er e t° 7, facetiously, by an able and most learned las w _i a : e 'trf, e lv , g ie r g eat m fo a r chi c n o e s f t t s i . r gri T n h d i i s ng down u, land in the e d i s trew, e T g h g r e e r e at t pi or li na e ,c r ti t iho C unt e e n r s t. Consuls, and then % it i n ticiesmcoeuarst from d nt t h i o r oi i nn n ke g d°co a ln°ufenb P ntt " 1 je r a ci°oe t . t:l i s °l : llllll°6efl.' o la r rg l e 7 s 3 ears. He concluded bv expressing his '' e tisfaetion at the introduction of the measure. t w thh h ee a t sahme h ne a e d fiet: r il a s - s o s a e fn d d t i bg n erle t v hat House, 11"/ , e rie i r Mr. HENLEY said it would be impossibie'etes° to e- at m a r ee sure pre t r o aiole E nd og ia len F, d' eg l o se iti as well as Ireland he could se s oiopsus nihffifni oo:cetuleictsrll hsodd. enl% n ssioc e ie t ue extendL rstrong to certainly propose in Committee the the word England. er 4AGH said greet difficulty lad been itrl.ti deal moat tontfodenen t rheoatshoubrawneeerheneosuorerfgateshde tii;biYndtitiOiejo,infileofe et ien e'd m in getting through the routin e I ,c e lee de existed duties a a s s ter of the Rolls' Court hi t o tb ° q : e vyr e eh n la c ien e hd, o thh f aalt d i u tn ties being attach ed 'On (0 Master which bad no reLetel Dove president of the court iii i aeole fr i aewassttuhsireoatnhl sister s i t n e g t r i e v n k e t n t i i : d i 5. 0 : ::7 3 : 0 1 : 0 : 0 11 -11 l was, nofoun tli d e a r t e io fo e re f , or g th la e d im t p h r at these Bills wo ul d hate ll° ili o dissa r t a is l f i a se ct t io h n e la in w effect of convincing the pooole flreland that /1 " - Mr MULLINGS, having had much ' be practice and working of the Court of C e jo rere'rel ' aiP j tivi; ; co i e . ° g and equity courts of _ a ga r land, could bear testimony to the cave, , jo wl , • iia D oe and miseries which it gave rise to. One sireP ie ta ille i a eit ah et i cel farm;i h th a e d come a habuses e u s n d ewrhhiieshowenxistr l i e u dge tt ral o e 'l t 0 / t e t r i i the auaount i o n f Two brothers held a W el ; r g (i o one ffice. ~_ the profitco udrusee to o f t h ti e m time i a e e p el i i n s dispute t p e a : t ge, : hi ; ended in a suit in Chaecery, and eventu-al/Y it a, vi ed ° f t e l tied into the Master's office ' , where it re 391 any mounted a se a su e nd t tu o eed l B tuo 3 p 7 tt , he w el h 7 e p, when uo i fo t ui w t ......i plaintiff, founds ultheear e ho t se h ts a sr t . ,t es e o rs i a e P when the Learned Soli g cito a Mr. WALPOLE re retted that he w e l- 11° s t te i t lel , e , e b al ; ilepuga Government o e r e e o r u e l m d e nt Members who had taken M imade 03 - lea nil r-e.enara, O OOO 0 . not to h e e x ip , „, 0 in this debare 111 13Ij to England. The great evil of the ,Ittster . pr° . rn 1 0 ge this country joining with other ee ea tre v was that al• • g iven a- 00 1 , no pu 'city was t he t ae ceedin otenndpatrhteprovisiousof tlietfrive, i ge• He hoped the discussion on ge ed t° v ie' quent stages of this Bill would not be c° 13 " 1 , - acol l 'e - ti aagal Members in the House ; and gave it i / -- Bag -- Lion, that such a Bill was as much necessary 10: readafirst was then given to bring 00 as Leav e la.(, hear.) e hit h i n the Do , /v fe epg ItsF, l ee, REGISTRATION tim OF DEEDS IN A"'"?for " li el The SOLICITOR-GENERAL rose totioo there was no to bring in a Bill to amend the law for reg: Ett i roi assurances of lands in Ireland. Ile saik e - a - s a I tß• i e - d system of registration; there'hiatese% re i qualified registration for two counties, 011 ' w as s i e e - ef Yo . rkshireabut that was all In Ireland ther e sv o o_, t° it' stringent system of registration; but the re ;obe r " - A general opinion that:very consideral defects at' ar eve• f i r st memorial ch it was of the greatest importance to r e , o tbe ha d of deeds was registered in Ireland ' s ition si o 1 instance, but in framing that memorial a dis P ee o bje e ;oo been shown to keep back the real contents eniepoig.."o. the deed, though he did not think that tbe• tbia t noei a ta e ri xi i sted to any great extent. In registering tha t Ce lr . ,,re .1. sdT_P- described re d a n in e l bal Besides nature h h r h e a iaar i t t do it was dae w t se h a am e g s l itevewno dealing riwastihai certain d th i T d ehi n ant . t ° :I : laa e n i t Is e dteisS: d lsnl i t e b ili o_ j e l i c e n ti I I ? Pi r tr ii d ib e fl i r l not an easy thing 0 had been dealt with, or what memorials be - of decd tered in the office h by possibility mi ht affect . 11 the - owing to the defective els te e ni a orf ia es l w g feh indices. Unless a registry ga ve if h e ere a "pea a se- I going to de I • h g and an evil ; they had better have no ITO / t o r, hfroo .r a with t e land registrationr bec t ' a e ron s / gr h .) The lan e an mperfect or a defective one. --- , ai to ° eel, • extent, that of an eminent conveyancer' e pof the reforms now conternplele".lecceso perty. He ri ch , e cf,, a l3- ‘1 who prepared a Bill for the better converlaci areia - d ; from the trigonometrical survey lately enad e , t i o cliffe r t e o l' e by that means they would have a map NY° " e ach l e- led proposed to make a lanai index 9 0 ire ls o t plots of land marked upon with lettere, , d he ea' cc ' having reference to another index which wont er teia e an index of titles, boo J f a. on search the exact plot of land, and the sro tits 0 county in which it was, in the map. The er e P or ateli t ha too complicated by far for him to describe 1 : lg. le wi lt from which it could Le e 9e 'nst ew . :he House without a map and other Om w c 'heu 0 . t er registration of wills it was proposed that , c , 00_ 0 , was not proved it would be necessary ofl the w oo the will with an index to the eaL ee doeu tee of tator. Ho proposed that al l those ode Ad which were registered should have Pr.7 ere stro li m , those which were unre gistered, otherwise e "' so wn', to be little use in making any alteration. The d e etee t ta hoped, would prove what was very desirabi d e , a lo e 10 1 : r protection to all who had dealings its lee ' ov a lc°. 0 , 0 render the transfer of land a much simpler eete /1 , A .ith cue s or" pensive transaction than before. It was " 0 0 0se ; tr oe . that the measure was brought before the him to ill r he hoped, therefore, that they would allow 1 0 ,0 fr duos the Bill, especially to there would LA OP sacks 350