The Sun. — London, England, 1851-02-14 00:00:00

" Alf it 4 S- * v. 4 • A F 4 l, 11-10 -245,1* SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MANCHESTER Acceptances for the Manc ..-• Age st 113 Rusaborcugh Woolwich ..... Pitsford Raby Windischgratz ... 4 7 11 The Italian 4 7 10 Rhesus 5 7 8 Cocktail Bro to Dough 4 7 , Chief Justice F by Veralam, out _ ___ C RACES, 1851. Chester Tradesmen's Cup. Age st lb ! Conveyor .. 46 11 The Mouse 4 6 10 Eva 5 6 9 Selina Wilmont 4 6 5 Candlewick 4 6 3 Ondine Electricity Sir Philip ;Black Doctor 3 5 8 Tightwaist _ . of Whim 5 7 0 1 LAdy Eden 4 6 13' tioneral Sale The Sweep 4 6 12 Prior of Lanercost 4 6 12 Seagull ...... Sunrise .. ..... .3 5 4 ,3 5 0 Pandemus 3 4 10 Paquetta 3 4 0 Acceptances for the Salford Borough Cap. Age st lb Age st lb Woolwich Rust'uorough The Iron Duke 5 7 13 Oxford Blue The Italian Adiesua 5 7 11 Candlewick 4 6 4 Maid of Team Captain Parry Valley 5 7 9 Wild Rose Haricot Chief Justice . . Heroine Alonzo 4 7 Landseer 5 6 13 Conveyor Selina 5 6 13 Elietricity Birthday 4 6 0 Aristocrat. Unity Pandemus Pierre de Touche 3 5 0 lianchester 3 5 0 Paquette 3 4 4 NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING. THURSDAY. The Port Stakes. First Ties—Manto bt Manosavrer, Miss Mary Ann bt I)-wdrop, Linda bt Florette, Ratler ran a bye. Second Ties—Manto bt Linda, Ratler bt Miss Mary Ann. The Derby. Second Ties—Metaphor bt Damson, Dunkeld bt Fac totum. The Cup. Second Ties—llocking Bird bt Fair-play, Liberty bt Forerunner. The Oaks. Second Ties—Merry Lass bt Grateful, Lola Montes bt Gingerbread. The Exning Stakes. First Ties—Littlego bt Diadem, Great Northern ran a bye. HUNTING APPOINMENTS. Brighton liars., Mon. Patcham ; Wed. Thunders Bar row; Sat. Dyke-101. Brookside ham, Mon. Newmarket Hill ; Thurs. Telscombe Tye. Crawley and Horsham hda., Mon. Balcombe Village; Wed. Strood Park; Fri. Crab Tree-104. Southdown hds., Mon. King's Head, Horsebridge —loi. United Pack, Tues. Cwm Gilla Wood-9. Worcester lids., Mon. Brockeridge Common; Wed. Clopeut Elm; Fri. Chadwick-10i. Warwickshire lids., Mon. Milverton Kennels; Tues. Mitford Bridge; Thurs. Princethorpe; Fri. Epwell White llouse ; Sat. Umberstode Park-10f. Herefordshire Ms., Tuesday, Lcmgworth; Fri. Eng land's Gate-101. Mr. Giles's hds., Mon. Somers Arms, Eastnor; Fri., Pheasant, Weiland Common-10/. Mr. Farquharson's hds., Mon. Buckland School Houqe ; Tues. Curscombe, Thurs. Yellowham. B.V. hds., Tues. Toomer Farm; Sat. Wallbridge -1 li,._ _ Conyer's hds., Mon. Fyfield; Wed. Old Sampford; Thorn. Barnard's, Canfield. hall; Sat. Willingale-10i. Holderneas hd•., Mon. Catwick . Mill; Tues. Ever ingham ; Thurs. Wiuestead Hall; Sat, Heblewood-104. Sir Tatton Sykes's Lids., Mon. Pluckham; Wed. Stem• ford Bridge; Fri. Raeethorp Lord H. Bentinck's hds., Mon. Saxilby; Tues. Lang with Bridge; Wed. Gautby; Thurs. Magin Moor; Fri. Bardney; Sat. IVickenby-11. Lord Yarborough's hds.. Mon. Linwood Warren-12; Wed. Nettleton Lodge-11; Sat., Roxton Wood-12. Rufford hds., Mon. Keiham; Tues. Glapwell; Thurs. Walesby Village; Sat. Clipstone-10f. Bramham Moor hds., Mon. Boot and Shoe Inn; Wed. Fox Inn. Camblesworth Common; Fri. Ribaton Moor; Sat. Beckwithshaw-10i. Mr. Lumley's hds., Mon. Sparkin Hall; Tues.lScrooby Inn; Thurs. Stainton village; Fri. Grove-10i. Mr. M. Ingram's hds., Mon. Chartley Castle ; Thurs. Swarkatone Bridge ; Sat. New Inn, Needwood Forest -104. 6ir R.. Sutton's hds., Mon. Holt-12 ; Toes. Widmer pool lan; Wed. Steward's Hay; Thurs. Keythorpe Hall; Fri. Rateliffa-11. Dr,ke of Beadort's hds., Mon. The Chequers, Corsham ; Wed. Compton Bassett; Sat. the Monument, Hawkes b try Upton. Mr. A. Smith's hds., Mon. Quarley Mill; Tues. Fifield, *ear Pewsey-11. SPORTING NOTES. No. X MEMORANDA FROM MY MINUTE-BOOK ON THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, &c, &c. " 'Tis the sunshine of life gives me mystical lore, And coming events cast their shadows before." CAMPBELL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin, —The result of the St. - Albans Steeplechase proves, with one horrible exception (the Mulligan caper), the accu racy of my information, and the thorough sifting the merits of the animals engaged in that race nnderwent at my hands ; for, excluding Ben Lomond's position, gained more by good j ockeyship on the part of Frisby than ought else, the quin tette of horses to whom i n m y l ast no t e I awarded the five foremost places, passed the judge's chair first, third, fourth, filch and sixth, and I have but little doubt that the two I placed first and second (Mulligan and Trust-me-Not) would have run home in those positions had not the Mulligan party (who messed their own interests with him a short time since at Southam, now made a mull-again of it, with this diffe rence, however, that the good easy public were the sufferers this time instead of themselves) discovered at the eleventh hour that their horse was too good to be allowed to come within the 2001. selling clause in the conditions, preferring to reserve him for the Doncaster Steeplechase, or some "good thing" they have in view, or, for some other cogent reason, which, as " Nature has made man's heart no windores, To publish what he does within doors, Nor what dark secrets there inhabit, Unless his own rash folly blab it" I have not been able to discover ; but this much I do know, that on the arrival at St. Albans on Wednesday morning of a good sprinkling of the speculative division, the flying ru mours of the night before in town received immediate confirm ation by the tact becoming known that Archer had been shifted from Mulligan to Buscot,_ and that Mr. H. Elmore would ride the quondam crack, for crack he was no longer; as little as 5 to 2 had been booked about him in town on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, but his first price at ancient Verulam was sto 1, minus takers. Prom this price he rapidly receded to a figure much nearer fifty; in fact, any price was obtainable—it was the Peter Simple game at Lincoln over again. The disappearance of Mulligan elevated my second best fancy, Trust-me-Not, to the premiership in the odds, who, tooled by Mason, won cleverly from Ben Lomond, despite the artistical handling of the latter by Frisby. The next batch consisted of Valiant, St. Leger, Legislator, and Mulligan. Since the publication of my last note an important change has come o'er the spirit of the BETTING MARKET, more particularly on the Chester Cup, for which stake Ha ricot cannot be quoted at more than 18 to 1, while Rhesus, who has hitherto held, at least since the appearance of the weights, the foremost position in the odds, has fallen from his high estate, r. e., from 12 to 18 to 1, partly caused by doubts as to whether he is going for the Metropolitan, which, as a matter of course, would seriously affect his Chester chance; The Italian, in the early part of the week, also tumbled from his position at 18 to 30 to 1, but has since returned to 25, at which price he rules unsteady. Brother to Dough, the dangerous representative of Daaebury, has advanced two or three points, and stands at 30 to 1 ,• this horse, if bottled up for Chester, and well on the day, will be one of the first four. I estimate Brother to Dough's chance to be about as good as Lady Evelyn's (who is firm in the market at 25 to 1), who will be about first on the Roodee, not only in the race, but also in the ring. L or d P.glinton's Coatis has rushed to the front in the betting on The Metropolitan, being quoted .firm at 12 to 1, fifteens taken freely yesterday at " the Corner." The Northampton Handl- Qte still commands but little attention ; Cocktail finds backers at 8 to I, and two of Treen's—Zadoc and the Swindler, were est erday much c is d o i ng; Nutmeg Supported at 15 and 20 to 1 • beyond this nothing 15 to 1, we ll wort h taking, I should say. Th is occasionally inquired after, and booked at principal events of the Liverpool Spring Meeting are beginning to attract general attention ; for the Spring Cup Doubt and Panope are equal favourites at 5 to 1 each, Unity (not heed at 4st 101b)may be quoted 6 to 1 (the outside figure), Idle Boy 8 to 1, and Caurire 10 to 1; and for the Steeplechase Vainhope still maintains the lead at a slight ad vance yesterday upon previous prices, having been done at 7 to 1 ; Sir John re -appeared, at 10 to 1; Peter Simple was su ported at twelves, and Resc ue and the Tipperary Boy 11 a; twenties each ; I shall make a point of touching upon these events i n a prophetic mood next week. A few scraps of information have come to hand concern ing the . NORTHAMPTON HANDICAP. which lead nae to infer that the starting of Vatican, Rhesus, Clermont, Langton, Mouse, Joe Sutherland, Cottager, The Cutler, and Harpsichord is very doubtful; and that it is not at all improbable but what thimus and Brother to Dou h may even tually be classed in the s ame category. - Legerdemain's running is said to be problematical, but, if she goes, I shall not hold her chance . too cheap ; w i th re spect to the rest, I am inclined to look favourably upon Cocktail and Nutmeg in particular; .Sw.indler, Z . idoc (barring the bill), Miss Etty cult, and Gmevra in general. Now for the licensed victuallers' pet, the produce of Bee tonian industry in Milk-street and elsewhere, the METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Which hitherto, by various unfortunate concurrent causes, has been more or less a failure; this year it was hoped by the appaint:nent of Mr. Topham as the handicapper, that the previous cause of complaint, the wretched adjustment of weights, by the secret tribunal, would be met and mastered, but 5U.C11 is not the• case, the Epsom Handicap has been sacrificed in favour of the Chester Cup, by the similarity of the y,-eights, which, by the bye, cannot be correct for both hanilicaps, for, though the course differ but little in length, ther'a natures are as wide apart as well can be ; the Rt,odee being perfectly flat, while the Downs are any th iing but so, the course - being on. the rise or fall pretty' 'nearly throughout, and ending up a stiffish ascent, thus re quiring a much gamer horse for the latter course than the former, where a fair turn of speed is the principal requisite; consequently we have this year but the trivial increase of THE SUN, LONDON, two acceptances on last year's, which leaves us seven below the average, as the following table will show :- 1847. Nominations 114. Acceptances 59 1848. 77 91 51 1849. 105 63 1850. 7/ 17 68 42 1851. 102 17 44 Turning from this somewhat disheartening subject, I will proceed to scan the chances of those animals left in for the Metropolitan Handicap for the present memorable year. Starting with the Danebury stable, out of four entries, two have accepted, Brother to Dough at 6st 101 b (at present not likely to run) and Peep-o'-day-Boy, Bst 101 b (said to be the odd 101bs at the least better than Cossack); the latter is doing excellent work, is intended for this race in particular I understand, and must be very handy at the finish ; his couple of performances last year were, running fourth with 9st up for the Chester Cup, and last for the Emperor's Plate. Messrs. Payne and Greville have accepted with four, viz., Glance, 5 yrs, Bst 81b ; [he Mouse, 4 yrs, 6st 81b; Estafette, 4 yrs, Est; and Ondine, 4 yrs, 6st. Of these, Estafette and Glauca look the most like business ; the former was out twice last year, obtaining the fourth place for the Oaks, and second to Baroness for the Palatine Stakes at Chester; at 6st she must have a tolerable chance, if she can but stay the distance. The old mare had a try for the Cup at Chester last year, at ist 51b, but was nowhere; the same ill-luck, at 7st 71b, attended her in the race for the Northumberland Plate, and likewise in that for the Leamington Stakes ; but, still the same weight, she came out at Newmarket and won theCnsarewitch, and afterwards a plate, carrying Bst 121b_ Her chance, however, I think, is not so good as Old Dan Tucker's ( who is in the same stable), whose Picaroon blood will pull him through occasionally by dint of sheer gameness. Russborough, 4 yrs, Bst 61b, on this course, is quite out of the question. Clincher, 4 yrs, Bst 31b, ditto. Lord Eglinton has a trio left in—Elthiron, 5 yrs, Bst 21b, Cnmus, 3 yrs, sst, and Pandemus, 3 yrs, 4st 81b; we may overlook the first and last, as Cnnus is the representative of this lucky stable; he has sprung into notice during the last week, is well suited to the length and severity of the course, very forward in work, and ought to nail one of the handi caps. Treen has two in the fray—the bugbear of last sum mer, Windischgratz, 4 yrs, at 7st 101 b, and Rhesus, 5 yrs, ist—the latter, if he runs, will monopolise the general at tention. Tom Dawson, also, has two—Snowstorm, 5 yrs, 7st 91b, and Raby, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—the latter said to be the horse ; further deponent saith not. Sir Joseph Hawley cries content with three out of four, all mischievous, especially the old-un (Vatican), who, at 7st 91b, and a five year old, if he never had a good chance before, has one now ; The Ban, 3 yrs, Est 41b, and Brother to Truthteller, 3 yrs. 4st 101 b, are the other two. Percy has a trio among the acceptances—viz. Vampyre, aged 7st 71b. Kathleen 4 yrs, Est 91b, and the colt by Sir Hercules out of Empress, 3 yrs, 4st 61b; Vampyre's running last year was respectable, although he did not win once out of six starts, with one exception, he was placed in each race ; his weight is very favourable, and should Major Pitt mean mischief with him, which it is not clear he does at present, I shall most certainly row in the same boat. Kath leen at Est 91b is also a dangerous customer, and well worth a trifle at a long shot. Kent has William the Conqueror, 4 yrs, 7st 71b. colt by Gladiator, out of Khorassan's dam, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b, and Hesse Romberg, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b; the Conquerer will be conquered, the colt by Gladiator will run well, and Hesse Homberg is not to be despised,—more of these anon. Lord Strathrsore's Sunrise, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b, can not only manage the distance, but go the pace, and were it not for Cnseus being handicapped to give but four pounds to her, I should like her chance as well, if not better, than any ; as it is I shall take leave to think again before giving a decided opinion. The colt by John O'Gaunt, out of Miss Etty, 3 yrs, sst 21b, I'm afraid is not fast enough, he can go the distance, but not the pace. Mr. Drinkald's couple, Sauter-la-Coupe, 5 yrs, 7st 51b, and Dulcet, aged, Est 101 b, are completely out of the scramble. The colt by Dromedary dam, by Mulatto, 4 yrs, 7st 81b, is over-weighted. Mr. Carew's couple, Agis, 6 yrs, Est 81b, and Eva, 5 yrs, Get 41b, will not have their backs broken by the weight; neither will the Squire's Mini mum, 5 yrs, Est 121 b (who ought to be very handy), or the Count's Valentine, 4 yrs, sst 121 b. cEdipus, 5 yrs, Est 121 b, will be unable to solve the winning riddle here, whatever he may be able to accomplish elsewhere. Little George, John of Berwick, and Gillyflower, all four years old, and all at 6st 61b, must be content to form a portion of the nick. In gratitude and Don Pedro, a couple of three years old at the bottom of the scale, require no consideration. Damask, by Touchstone out of Moss Rose at Est 101 b, and four years of age, looks formidable on paper, and he may be so in the race ; that, however depends upon his owner, who is not in a hurry to proclaim his intentions to the world, therefore I'll leave him an open subject, to be discussed hereafter. I may as well observe, before Bumming up and recording my ver dict, that the winner of any handicap of 200 soya. value, sub sequent to the publication of the weights, will have to carry Sibs; or of two such races or more 101bs extra. From the top-weights I should select Peep-o'-Day Boy and Old Dan Tucker; from the middle-weights, Vatican and Vampyre (if meant), in preference to Raby and Rhesus; from the four year old light-weight division, Kathleen and Estafette; and from the three-year old light weights, Cnmus, Hesse Homberg, and Suurise ; running these through the sieve of judgment leaves me the two V's, Estafette, Cnoeus, and Hesse Horn berg, a repetition of the sifting discards Vatican and the German principality ; and I find myself able to do the Shilli beer move of 1839 with VAMPYRE, ESTAFETTE, and CNiEUS. I am Sir, yours, &c., Feb. 14, 1851. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) ST. ,TAMES'S PALACE, FEB : 7, 1851. The Queer; has been pleased to appoint the following Chaplains in Ordinary to her Majesty : The Roverend Charles Baring, The Reverend Dr. James Cartmell. The Reverend Dr. Charles John Vaughan. DOW NIN G -STREET, FEB. 14. The Queen has been pleased to appoint David Robert Ross, Esq. to be Lieutsvnant-Governor of the island of Tobago. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Aston Davoren, Esq. to be Cbief Justice for the island of &tin' Christopher. 22d Foot—Eu.4ga Charles Robert Moore, from the 17th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Boyd, appointed to the 17th Foot, Feb. 14. 25th Foot—Ensign John Henry Nott to be Lieute• nant by purchase, vice Brisco, who retires, Feb. 14. 40th Foot—George Augustus Bentley Buckle, Gent.. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Brodhurst, promoted Feb. 14. 47th Foot—Thomas Palmer, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Perceval, promoted, Feb. 14. 52d ioot— Alfred Benson GriZths, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Lyon, promoted, Feb. 14. 60th Foot—William Walter Fox, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Robertson, promoted, Feb. 14. 62d Foot—William Nicholas Wrixton Becher, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Wilkieson, promoted, Feb. 14. 65th Foot—George Buck, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Slegg, promoted, Feb. 14. 67th Foot—James John Wood, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Houston, appointed to the 54th Foot, Feb. 14. 68th Foot—Ensign Cavendish Charles Fitz Roy from the 82d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Viscount Russborough, who retires, Feb. 14. . 69th Foot—Henry Thomas Allen, Gent. to be Ensign by purchase, vice Coast, appointed to the 94th Foot, Feb. 14. 78th Foot—John Finlay, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Hunter, promoted, Feb. 14. 82d Foot—Charles Newton Biggs, Gent , to be En sign, by purchase, vice Fitz Roy, appointed to the 68th Foot, Feb. 14. . . . . - 91st Foot—Walter Rice Olivey, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Greenhill, appointed to the 92d Foot Feb. 14. 99th Foot—William John Denny, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Gaynor, promoted, Feb. 14. STAFF. To be Assitants Quartermaster-General—Lieutenant- Colonel Richard Airey, on half-pay unattached; Major John Enoch, on half-pay unattached (now Deputy As sistant Quartermaster-General), with the rank of Lieu tenant-Colonel in the Army, Feb. L MEmoaaNnum.—The dates of the commissions of the undermentioned officers in the 93d Foot, are 7th not 6th February, 1851, as previously stated—Captain Evan Duncan Macpherson, Lieutenant James Dalzell, and Ensign Edward Augustus Stotberd. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire. Josiah Spode, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, Feb. 4. The Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Henry Dalrymple Des Vceux, Gent. to be Coronet, vice Robertson, resigned; Richard Bisse Richard Bedford, Gent. to be Cornet, Vice Peel, resigned, Feb. 4. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire. The Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Captain William Armstrong (late of 10th Hussars) to be Captain, vice Majendie, deceased, Feb. 8. WHITEHALL, FEB. 12. The Qaeen has been pleased to present the Reverend Alexander Stewart to the churches of Balachultsh and Corran of Ardgour, in the parish of Kilmallie, in the presbytery of Abertarff, and county of Argyll, vacant by the transportation of the Reverend John Macleod, late Minister thereof, to the parish of Laggan. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, FEB. 13, 1851. Notice is hereby given, that her Mijesty will hut' Levees at St. Jarnes's-Paluce, on the following days, at two o'clock :—Wednesday, 26th Feb. inst.; Thursday, 6th March next; Wednesday, 26th March next. REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED AT THE QUEEN'S LEVEES, AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE. The Noblemen and Gentlemen, who purpose to at tend her Majesty's Levees, at St. James's Palace, are reqaested to bring with them two large cards, with their names clearly written thereon, one to be lett with the Queen's Page in Attendance in the Presence-chamber, and the other to be delivered to the Lord Chamberlair, who will announce the name to her Majesty. _ _ Those gentlemen who are to be presented are hereby informed, it is absolutely necessary that their names, with the name of the nobleman or gentleman who is to present them, should be sent in to the Lord Chamber lain's Office, on the Mondays previous to the Levees on 26th February instant and 26th March next, and on the Tuesday previous to the Levee on 6.h March next, on each day before twolve o'clock, in order that they may be submitted for the Queen's approbation; it being her Majesty's command, thot no presentation shall be made at the Levees but in conformity with the above regula tions. It is particularly requeiited, that in every case the names be very distinctly written upon the cards to b• delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, in order that there may be no difficulty in announcing them to the Queen. The state apartments will not be open for the reception of company coming to Court, until half-past one o'clock. Notice is hereby given, that all persons having peti tions or addresses to present to her Majesty at the levees, are to send a card (having on it their names, a state ment of the object of such petitions or addresses, and the names of the persons from whom they come) to the Lord Chamberlain's office, before twelve o'clock, on the Mondays previous to the levees on 26th February instant and 26th March next, and on the Tues day previous to the levee on 6th March next ; and that two other cards, having on them pre• cisely what is written upon that sent to the Lord Chamberlain's Office, are to be taken to the Levee; one of the two cards to be delivered to the Page in the ante-room, and the other to the Lord Chamberlain, who will read its contents to her Majesty; and on these oc casions, no other statement is to be addressed to her Majesty. A Deputation to present an Address is not to exceed four persons. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S• OFFICE, FEB. 13. Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold a Drawing-room at St. James's Palace, on Thursday, the 3d of April next, at two o'clock. REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED AT THE - „ - - QUEEN'S DRAWING-ROOM. The Ladies, who purpose to attend her Majesty's Drawing-room, are requested to bring with them two large cards, with their names legibly written thereon, one to be left with the Queen's Page in attendance in the Presence-chamber, and the other to be delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, who will announce the name to her Majesty. And those Ladies who are to be presented are hereby informed, that it is absolutely necessary that their names, together with the names of the Ladies who are to present them, should be sent in to the Lord Chamberlain's-office, on Tuesday, the Ist of April next, before twelve o'clock, in order that they may be submitted for the Queen's approbation; it being her Majesty's command, that no presentation shall take place unless the name of• the lady presenting, together with that of the lady to be presented, shall appear on the card to be delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, which names shall correspond with those previously sent in to the Lord Chamberlain's - office. It is particularly requested, that in every case written cards only be delivered. At the Court at Windsor, the 11th day of February, 1851 ; present the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. Her Majessty having been pleased to appoint Sir Richard Bulkeley William Bulkeley, Baronet, to be Lord Lieutenant of the county of Carnarvon, he this day took the oaths appointed to be taken thereupon instead of the oaths of sitegianctl and supremacy. WAR-OFFICE, FEE. 14. _ e 7th Regi men t of Dragoon. Guards—Arthur Robert 9 Gelr o nes r tnt. g :D c ht s , roa C wbg A e hiosoo ti t en e ro l ,e l o. retires, Febnt.. t . o l b 4 e . Cornet by purchase, vice , If rnet b J y o h p n u ‘ r V eh il as lia e m , v C ic h e i , ve D rt i o m n sd C , h ic a , rl w to h l: :: retires, Feb. 14. Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Charles Napier Sturt, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant by purchase, vice the ElOl3. A. Egerton, promoted, Feb. 14. 4th Foot—• Thomas Sheppard, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Hall, promoted, Feb. 14. 13th Foot—Edward William Blackott, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Kerr, promoted, Feb. 14. 13th Foot—Froder!ck Edward. Lock, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Thompson, promoted, Feb. 14. 17th Foot—Ensign James Browne Hornor Boyd, f..tona the 22d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Moore, appointed to the 22d Foot, Feb. 14. WHITEHALL, DEC. 13. The Right Honourable Sir John Jervis, Knt., Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, at Westminster, has appointed Charles Wilkin, of Tokenhouse-yard, in the city of London, Gentleman, to be one of thw Perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be executed by married women, under the Act passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and for the substitution of more simple modes of assurance, in and for the city of London, also in and for the city and liberties of Westminster, and also in and for the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. WHITEHALL, DEC. 3. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Edward Dodd, of Hull, Gent., to be a Matter Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. Charles Wilson, railway share dealer, Lancaster. William Alsop, potter, Plymouth. Benjamin Homan, builder, We3tbourne-lerrace, Fad dington. BANKRUPTS. Peter Wooton, sen., and Peter Wootton, jun , grocers, Margate, to surrender March 1, at half-past une, and March 29, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pen nell, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall street; Wright and Bonner, London-street, Fenchurch street. Henry Hunt, merchant, Kingston-upon-Hull, Feb. 26, and April 2, at half-past twelve, at the Kingston-upon- Hull District Court. Carrick, official assignee, Hull; Wells, Smith, and Dodd, Hull. Frangonlis Pantoiron Platy, merchant, Broad-street buildings, March 3, at twelve, and March 27, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basingball-street; Lloyd, Milk-street, Cheapside. Joseph Manning, draper, Birmingham, Feb. 24, and March 24, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Smith, Birmingham. Eli Tetlow, innkeeper, Leeds, March 4 and 31, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official as signee, Leeds; Robinson and Green, Leeds. Thomas Brighouse, contractor, Liverpool, Feb. 25 and March 24, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Paterson, Liver pool. Johu Wilson, chemical manufacturer, St. Helen's, Lancashire, Feb. 25 and March 24, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Jevons, Liverpool. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from returns made in the week ending Feb. 11, 1850, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain:— From the British possessions in America 295. 2d. per cw From the Mauritius ... 233. 10frd. „ From the East Indies .. 295. 54d. ~ Average price of the three foregoing de scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as above, and exclusive of duty ... 295. 2d. „ By authority of Parliament, HENRY BICKNELL. Clerk of the Grocers' Company. Grocers'-hall, Feb. 14. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From this night's Gazette.) AnAcconnt, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the Bth day of February, 1851. lIISUZ DBPAB.TALENT. Notes Issuad.• ...... 27,633,220 Government debt • • 11,015,l 00 Other securities .. . • 2,964,900 Gold coin and bullion 13,608,553 silver bullion ...... 29,667 £27,638,220 I £27,638,220 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 13th day of February, 1851. BANKING BETA/LT=IIT. Proprietors 'capital .. 14,553,000 Rest . .......... 3,239,35 G Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 14,145,696 Other securities .. • . 11,834,347 Notes ••••••• • • • • • • • 8,463,135 Gold and silver coin.. 639,944 National Debt, !Sav ings-banks, and Di- v - iaend accOants).. 6,723,916 Other deposits ...... 9,360,273 Seven day and other Bil .............. 1,206,472 485,083,022 1535,083,822 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. r, 1851. Dated the 13th day of February, COURSE OF EXCF[. Am3tomam ......•• .. 11 16 iNGE.-(THIS DAY.) Gibraltnr•••••••••••• .. ._ Leghorn .............. 30 5254 Genoa •••• •• •• •• •• •••• 25 10 Milan .. • Ditto. three months.. 11 17 Rotterdam .... 11 17 Lintwerp • • ............ 25 20 Brussels ••• • .. .... 25 20 Elamburgls .. • • M.B. 13 6% Paris. 3 days'sight 25 0 Ditto. 3 months .... 25 22% Marseilles .. .......... 25 225 Bourdeaux.... ..... • Frankfort on Maine.... 118 Vienna, effec. 50...." 12 50 Trieste, ditto.... Is 21 Peter sburgh, 811. Rble .. 37% Madrid . • .. • • ...... 49% Cadiz • 50% Barcelona •• •• •• •• Venice.... .... • • • • .... Naples •• •••••••• •• •• 41% Palermo, perm; 1254 'Messina •• •• •• •••••• •• 1254 Lisbon— •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 534 Oporto— •• •• •• •• •• 53% Janeiroßio •••• • • • 41. Buenos Ayres .. . • .... 'New York,6o days'elght 'Philadelphia .... •• .:.: mon 01' BULLION, PIS OS, Foreign Geld in bars.. £8 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 New Dollars ...... 0 4 11% Silver in bars ........ 0 0 0 MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, Feb. 14.) GAR.—To-day importers of West India Sugar in• sisted upon former rates, but the market presented a quiet appearance for grucery and refining sorts; the pur chases 'amounted to only 319, making for the week 1,616 hibls, &c, and prices close the same as on Friday last. REFINED,—To-day Refined goods were operated in with caution for home trade purposes, and brown Lumps were sold at 48s to 495. In Crushed Sugar there is little doing. MAIIRITIIIS.—This afternoon prices were sustained for Mauritius Sugar, but the public sale of 3,939 bags went off quietly, still the chief part sold, yellow at 313 s to 4ls 6d, low ditto 37s to 37s 6d, gray kinds 36s to 40s 6d, brow 323 to 36s 68, and low 30s to 31s 6d. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was no variation in the value of East India Sugar, but the market IVIES quiet; at public sale 453 bags sold at full rates; Bc nares, good mid and fine white went at 42s to 433 6d, low and mid yellow like Mauritius 35s 6d to 38s, mid soft yellow 33s 6d, and low brown 29s 6d. Foßifax. —Tc-dai operations in Foreign Sugar were upon a more extended scale by private treaty, in con sequence of holders accepting rather low rates; for the week the private purchases are 2600 chests mid yellow Havannsh at 30s 6d to 39s 9d ; 400 chests fine brown Bahia 38s ; 200 ditto mid 37r, and 100 chests white 40s: there was no public sale to-day. COFFEE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon Coffeo was in good demand privately, and realized an advance, 47s 6d to 41s having been paid for some parcels of good ord: there is a further increase in the demand for Plantation Ceylon, and stiffer rates are paid; mid is not to bo ob tained under 58s. Of Mysore 673 bags at auction were sold, good and fine ord at 46s 6d to 48s, low unclean 41s 6d to 425, damaged 38s 6d to 46s 6d, and one lot sound of gcod quality 54./. MOLASSES-There is a fair business doing in West India; prices are not higher, and at 15s to 17s for low to fine quality. The supply is not larger; and consump tion is sready. In other sorts sales are upon a limited scale, but prices remain at 123 to 143 for Bengal and Mauritius, and at 155 to 165 for Cuba and Porto Rice. COCOA. —Although Foreign is offered upon rather lower terms, yet the private operations have been upon a sm all scale, Bahia and Para at 303 to 30s 6d per cwt. At auction 160 bags of Guayaquil were taken in at 335. At auction the sound of 253 bugs was taken in at 47s for low quality, and 155 bags Grenada at 43s to 46s per cwt. TEA.—To-day there was much dnlness in the Tea market, and formar rates are supported with difficulty. At public sale 617 chests Jav a Con g ou were w ithdrawn f o o n r ly the n w p a a n rt t of d b , buyers, a a o nd so l o 4 o o ho p: g a ckag t e ll id to China Tea mid and good mid Hysou is is 50 :co Is lid. EVENING - 7 _,... FEBRUARY 14, 1851. RICE.—To-day at public sale 6,154 bags fine white Java Rice were sold at its 63 to 12a, chiefly at 11s 63, the damaged realised 6s to Its 6d. SPICES.—On the part of the holders of Pimento there is yet firmness, and supply is limited; whilst several par cels have been sold privately at 5d to 5d per lb. A t auction 33 bags found buyers at 4i-d for ord, and at 6d for mid quality. Black Pepper nes met with little attention by private treaty, and none was submitted to public sale. Prices have a downward tendency, ruling at 34-d to 33d for Malabar, and 343 to 3id for Sumatra. White is held for 6d to 93 for common and fine. Pod—at auction, 450 bags were taken in at 45s for good. Ginger is not cheaper. The value of Jamaica is from 21 103 to 101 for low to fine; and East India export sort 17s to 20s per cwt. Cassia Lignea in small parcels at 90s to 102 s. Cassia Buds are held for 110 s per cwt. Nutmegs—we quote common and mid brown, at 2s 4d to 2s 103, and tatter sort 3s to 4s. For Mace rates are firm at 2s to 2s 3d. and better sort 2s 4d to 2s Bd. Cloves—Bourbon and Zsnzibar at 6d to 6id, and Penang at 93 to Is 3d. Cinnamon continues to attract little attention; Ceylon first sort from Is 9d to 3s 6d for low to fine, second ditto la 53 to 2s 6d, third and fourth Is to 2s 3d per lb. SPIRITS.—With Jamaica Rum the market is mode rately supplied. but the transactions have been upon a small scale, ordinary and mid quality 30 to 33 per cent over proof at 2s 8d to 3c, good 33 to 38 over 3s 2d to 3s 7d, fine and superior 3s 8d to 4s 6d per gallon. In East India little has been done, and is 61 to is 7d is the value. Leeward Island is not offered under is 8d proof; there are, however few buy ers, and parcels to arrive can be obtained rather below present terms. Demerara is held for 2s 6d to 2s 93 fur 30 to 40 per cent over proof; but sales have been upon a small scale. For Brandy there is not a better demand; and sellers are willing to accept for Cognac best Brands of the vintage of 1850, 4s 4d to 48 6d ; 1849 ditto, 4s 7d to 4s 9d; 1848 ditto, 4s 9d to 4s l Id, and in ferior sorts, 3s to 4s 4d. Geneva is held for Is 7d to Is Bd, and fine Is 9d to 2s, but there are few buyers. The market is yet firm for British made Spirit at 9s 8d to 9s 9J; and Gin, 8s 3d for 22 per cent under proof. INDIGO.—To-day, during the progress of the sale, 1,119 chests have been withdrawn, and 2,219 chests (in cluding 1,386 withdrawn) have passed the sale. Several parcels of the above quantity consisted of Madras and Kurpahs, and went off heavily at about the rates previously established, viz, 2d to 3d discount on October prices for ordinary and low Madras, 3d to 6d for Vellore, and 3d to 4d for Kurpahs. Bengal sorts continue to go off without animation at 3d to 6d discount on the last sale's prices. Proprietors huvo bought in 450 chests, leaving 383 sold. 7,938 chests have now passed the hammer, of which 4 ; 342 have been withdrawn, and 1.920 bought in, leaving 1,676 chests sold. COCHINEAL. — This afternoon Cochineal attracted little attention, and at the public sales of 74 bags rather lower rates were taken, Mexican silvers selling at 35 5d to 3s 6d, blacks 3s 7d to 3s 9d, Honduras silvers 3s 51 to 3s 9d. SALTPETRE.—To-dap little desin was evinced to operate in Rough for any purpose, and former rates wete supported with difficulty. At auction 1,339 bgs Cal cutta were taken in at 29s to 293 6d for 34 refraction, and 74 to 104- ditto 26s to 28s. Wm.—This afternoon at public sale 40 tuna Sperm went at 841 to E4l ss; 80 tuns Southern 31/ 153 to 321 15s; 30 tuna Sao' 291 to 3215 x. TALLow.—This afternoon at public sale 1,100 pkgs Australian Tallow mostly sold, Os at 353 to 353 9d Shear, 36s to 375; 570 pkgs South American 353 to 37a 3d. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS. The LORD CHANCELLOR Lock his ielt upon the Woolsack at Five o'clock. COPYHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT BILL. Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition in favour of the enfranchisement of copyholds, but as we under stood, denied that he had introduced a Bill on the sub ject, although at the same time he thought it was very desirable that some such measure as that which hud been proposed by the Earl of Cottenham on this subject should pass. After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM, the sub ject dropped. should be kern up between all those colonies in unin terrupted comYnunication ; he considered the import.. ance of the 'establishment of a rapid, easy, end con stant comwu nication between Halifax and Quebec a matter of the utmost interest to this country. This was no rdinary case of a railway. If the railway did not pay one shilling in a hundred pounds for the next tel i years, still he should consider that as a mat ter of state policy, it was of the utmost importance that this railway should be constructed. (LEFT SPEAKING.) 11 OUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEA KER took the Chair at Four o'clock. The Shorn is of London appeared at the bar of the Howe to pre ,ent a petition praying for the repeal of the window-ta:r. I'RIVATE BUSINESS. The following Bills were then read a second time: — Cambridge Wa,`erworks. Manch- ster and Asditen-under-Lyne New Road. l'yecombe and Flickstearl Turnpike Road. \VINDOW DUTIES. A . great number of petitions sere present e d p ra yi ng for th...) repeal of the. window duty, PAPER Mr. REYNOLDS presented a petition from Dublin, praying for a repeal c if the paper duty. A great number of petitions were presented to a similar effect. Mr. BAILLIE—Is it the intention of the Government to propose a reduction of the income-tax, or, in fact, any alteration or re-arrangement of it.—(Hear, hear.) The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER—I would suggest to Hon. Members that inasmuch as on Monday I shall have to disclose the whole financial scheme of the Government, no great advantage will be obtained by answering such questions as these now.—(Hear, hear.) Had not Hon. Members better wait tiil Monday, anu defer any questions they may have to put to me till then, when I shall be fully prepared with all the information they can reasonably require. —(Hear, hear.) The Committee of Ways and Means was then fixed for Monday. PAPAL AGGRESSION.—ADJOURNED PETITIONS. The Duke of BUCCLEUCH presented several peti tions against the Papal aggression; also some petitions against the income tax. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY presented a peti tion from the seamen of the port of Sunderland, com plaining of the depression of the coal trade, and express ing a hope that some measure might be adopted to settle the differences between them and their employers. The Earl of LANESBOROUGH presented several petitions complaining of the Papal aggression, among them one from some place in the county of MAimouth, the name of which he could not pronounce. The Earl of CARLISLE presented a petition praying for a reform in the law of patents. Lord CRAN WORTH presented a petition praying for an - alteration in the law of copyhold tenures. The Earl of LUCAN presented a petition from seve ral Vacss in Mayo complaining of Papal aggression. The Earl of ENNISKILLEN presented petitions against the Papal aggression from the town and neigh bourhood of Tempo, parish of Bohoe, Fermaeagh; parish of Middletown, county Armagh; parish of Bally roan, Queen's County. MARRIAGE BILL. Lord CAMPBELL wished to know whether the Mar riage Bill would be brought on before the time appointed for the judges going circuit, as he should wish very much to take part in the discussion. The Earl of ST. GERMANS wished to bring on the measure on the earliest opportunity, and would bring it on in time to enable the Noble and Learned Lord to take Fart in the discussion. COUNTY COURTS. Lord BROUGHAM moved for a return of the num ber of writs of certiorari issued out to minor proceedings from the county courts since their foundation. After a few words from Lord CAMPBELL, the motion was agreed to. PETITIONS. Lord STANLEY presWitea — ;;Cral petitions against Papal aggression.. RAILWAYS IN BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition from the Province of New Brunswick on the subject of railways in British North America. He believed his Noble Friend, the Secretary for the Colonies, was desirous of giving every facility for the improvement of rail way communication in British North America. It was peculiarly important to establish a rail• way communication between Halif. x and our other great military posts in North America, which should be free from all danger of hostile interference by foreigners. He thought that Parliament would hardly hesitate to undertake the consideration of this important question. At present communication between Canada and New Brunswick was almost interrupted during half the year, and great difficulty had been experienced in moving troops from New Brunswick to Canada during the Ca nadian rebellion. Almost all those in authority in those colonies, and more particularly the military authorities, had recommended the construction of;a mili tary road between New Brunswick and Canada. In 1847 the necessity of making a railway communication from Halifax to Quebec was brought under the atten tion of the Government. Two officers of the Royal Engineers, Major Robinson and Captain Aitchen were employed to survey the ground, and on the perusal of their report the Colonial Secretary expressed his opinion as to the importance of establishing such a communication. A great road of communication through 700 miles of uncultivated country could not be undertaken by private enterprise. If it could be profitably undertaken the aid of the State would not be asked; but it was because it was a great State question, and not a question of commercial speculation, that he asked for the assist ance of the State. The Rideau Canal had been un dertaken as a mutter of State necessity, not of commercial profit, and upwards of 1,000,0001. of public money had been expended upon it. In the pro• vince of New Brunswick there were several millions of ungranted and uncultivated acres, and which had no chance of being granted or cultivated, unless this rail road should be constructed. It was most important that the resources of New Brunswick should be developed in order to attract emigrants there. whereas, under the present system, not only were emi grants attracted to the United States in preference to New Brunswick, but upwards of 5,000 persons had left New Brunswick to settle in the United States. In Ca nada West, on the; contrary, where State as sistance bad been given to public works, set tlements, houses, and inhabita❑ts had increased, and the value of assessed property had increased from 5,000,0001. in 1839, to 8,000,0001. in 1847. They were extending assistance to Canada where the inhabitants had re belled against the royal authority, a n d re fusing it to those colonies which like New Brunswick had remained loyal. The emigrants from this country, when they had a free choice, preferred the United States to our own colonies, and that because they found they had not those a•ivan tages extended to them in our colonies which they found in the United States. In the last year 41,000 emigrants only went to the British colonies, while 219,000 went to the United States. Now, it should be remembered that those who went to our colonies became better traders with ourselves than those who placed themselves under the rule of a government that was jealous of the extension of our trade. Th e colonies were ready to do everything to promote this rail way that they could do consistently with their financial condition. The United States wero aware of the importance of rapid communication, and were doing all they coutd to make Canada depen dent on the United States. The United States proposed to cmistruot railroads to place Canada in communication with the seaboard of the United States, and they were presaring to do the same with regard to Halifax and the colony of New Brunswick. The proposed line would got . ' orn Halifax to Quebec. Tne whole lay through British ter ritory, and it wouid not be expedient to leave the com munication beta eels those important colonies, Canada and Now Brurvisclr, solely in the hands of a United States proprietary. There was a gentlemen in this country of the name of Howe, a member of the Legis lature of the colony, who had furnished much useful and important information on the subject, and who was equally distinguished by his intelligence, his desire to benefit the colony, and his loyalty. He hoped that all papers relating to the subject would be laid on the table. Lord STANLEY was not disposed to underrate the importance of our North American colonies, and much importance as he attached to the value of Canada, he was not sure that New Brunswick was not more important to this country than even Canada itself. It was of the utmost importance that steam DEBATE. Mr. FAGAN then rose to resume the adjourned debate on the Ecclesiastical Tithes Bill. He felt that in a great measure the subject was almost exhausted, and the House weary of this discussion.—(Hear, hear.) He regretted at all times to act in opposition to the present Ministry, but his duty to his constituents compelled him to do so on this occasisn.—(Hear, hear.) He might be blamed fur not having helped to drive the Govern ment from office so as to detest the Bill; but he thought the sting could he easier taken out of the 13111 by the existing, tha's by a new, Parliament.—(Rear, hear.) It was his intention on the present occasion to take the peculiarly Roman Catholic view of the question; and in the course of the observations which he was about to address to the House, to place more distinctly than it had hitherto been done in this debate the feelings which the Roman Catholics entertained upon the subject. The addresses which had up to the present time been delivered in this debate, had with few exceptions emanated from Churchmen or Dissenters. The Hon. Member for Manchester (Mr. Bright) an eminent member of the Society of Friends, has charged the Established Church with causiing great secessions from its own pale to that of the Roman Catholics; and then he turned round and slightly aspersed a body which numbered 200,000 millions of individuals in its body. The Hon. Member for Sheffield who had attacked the measure of the Government with great ferce and with his usual ability, had asserted that no sane man who thought could be a Roman Catholic. Only three Ro man Catholics had yet addressed the House, and, there fore, as one of that body to which they belonged, he proposed to open the whole subject. In doing so he should follow the course marked out in the excellent speech of the Honourable Member for Carlisle (Mr. P. Howard), and introduce those argu ments which that Honourable Member had omitted. In doing s) he could assure the House that he had not read a single copy of the 150 pamphlets which he was told had lately been published on this subject. In the course which he intended to adopt he should re verse the plan that had been adopted by the Noble Lord who opened the subject, and first show what the effect of this measure would be upon England, and then how it would, if carried, be likely to affsct the Roman Catholic population of Ireland. (Hear, hear.) He knew that the opinions of the Noble Lord at the head of the Government, and the majority of the Mera bers in the House, were, that the doctrines of the Ro man Catholic Church confined the intellect, enslaved the soul, and made the subject; of that religion believe in the mnmmeries of superstition. And he did not wonder at these prejudices existing among the educated classes in the country. For the last 300 years, scarcely a work had issued from the press, whether on history, geography, religion, or politics, which did not contain the mist false and calumnious representations against the Roman Ca• Undies. The position which he took wtis, that there had been no territorial aggression, nor any intringe ment on the rights of the Crown, or of the Established Church. They were told this was a land where religious freedom was cherished, where free and unmolested expression was allowed to every man with reference to his religion, where any stet, however small numerically, might have the full benefit of those ecclesiastical forms which they conceived necessary for the spiritual welfare of their soul. If that be the case with reference to the smallest denominations, surely the same privilege could not be denied to the Roman Catholics, who composed one-third of her Majesty's subjects in the United Kingdom. He considered that all the odium which had arisen against the Roman Catholics was not to be attributed to them, but to the press, which had pub lished the documents alluded to by the Noble Lord, and which were never intended to be made public. The Hon. Geetlemen then proceeded to compare the different doctrines of baptism held by the Roman Ca tholic and Protestant Church, from which he contended that the Roman Catholic Church was much the most tolerant of the two. The whole matter turned upon the two tenets of the Roman Catholic religion—one was, that the Popo was the successor of St. Peter in the See of Rome—was the head of the Catholic religion, and as such had the power of fill ing up every diocese which might be vacant in every part of Christendom. With respect to this, the Noble Lord had made a mistake in saying that the Pope had made any usurpation in appointing Dr. Cul len; the Pope was the only person who had any right to nominate an archbishop .—(Hear.) That he thought disposed of the recommendation of Dr. Cullen, and jus tified him iu the observation which he had addressed to the House. The other misapprehension into which the Noble Lord had fallen was, that such an interference as that which was now complained of would not have been attempted in any other country in Europe.—he forgot America—such was not the case. It. was true that the Roman see had in several instances given up its rights, but the real fact was that the Pope ruled the Roman Catholic churches in seveisl coun tries of Europe by concordats.—(Hear.) In Prussia the concordat was restricted in its powers, because Prus sia was a purely despotic country. All Hon. Members knew the strongly despotic character of the late King of Prussia, and, therefore, it was not to he wondered at that the spiritual position of the Roman Catholic *population in that country was not so elevated as it ought to he. But with France and with Austria the case was different. In both of these countries the Pope ruled the Church by con cordats, In the former of these perhaps not so completely but in the latter without any reservation of the spiritual power exercised by the Pontiff with the cognizance of the authorities under the celebrated concordat entered into with Francis I. The Roman Catholics knew not the Pope in a temporal point of view, he was looked upon only as a spiritual sovereign, and as such submitted to. (Rear, hear.) It was true that at one period of the history of this country some of the Popes attempted to exercise temporal authority for their own aggran disement.—(Rear, hear.) Such an individual was Alexander the 6th, who was a disgrace to the Popedom. He concurred with what had been said by the Noble Lord th e Secretary for Foreiau Affairs, that the Pope of R ome snould be an independent prince. The Catholics of England and Ireland did no more than the two thousand clergymen, with the Bishop of Exeter at their head, when they asserted that the Queen had not supre macy in the Church of England in matters Ecclesiastical. (LEFT SPEARING.) THE BUDGET. The Budget is not likely to come on to-night. ------- PUBLIC WOOL SALES. (THIS EVENING The attendance of buyers is good this evening, and the biddings appear to be tolerably brisk. Prices are about the same as at the opening yesterday. There are two sales this evening, and they have not terminated up to the time of this account being panned. Of 1,526 bales offered by one broker, 394 are Australian, 32 South Australian, 301 Port Philip, 7 Van Diemen's Land, and 554 Cape of Good Hope. Another broker puts up 432 bales of Australian and 86 of Odessa, &c. Sydney wool has been sold this evening at Is. 3d. to Is. 10d. for clean sheep's, and handwashed and scoured up to 2s. Oid. Lambs has been at is 20. to le. Bid. Da mag, d is. 40. t. is. sd. pieces Is. to Is. 21d., part greasy 84d.. and broken Is. 20. Skin, Is. 3id. to is. 8 , 1., and locks 10d. to Is. Cape is selling at is. Id. to is. 4d per lb. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—A very serious fire broke out this morning, shortly after one o'clock, on the premises of Mr. Mitchell, _letterpress and copper plate printer, at Lovelt's-court, Pdternost et. rOW. The whole of the stock is completely burnt, and the premises gutted. Part of the premises of Messrs. Reed and Pardon, printers, have also r ece i ve d consider able damage. Mr. Mitchell is understood to be insured. SEABORNE MAILS. DT egnitlea that the malls are sent from the General Yost-office by the nlght—and M by the morning —dispatch.] ' When made up in From what PLACES. General Post -office port dia- When London. patched. due. America (by Brit. pkt.)Nl February 14.. .. !Liverpool .. Feb. 26 America (by U.S. pkt.) N February 21 ..'Liverpool . Feb. 17 America (by US. pkt.) M March 8 .. .. Southampt. Feb. 22 Africa (West coast).- N 14th of the month Plymouth March 3 Alexandria* ........ X 19th & 30th of mo. Dover .. Feb. 18 Belgium .. .. ~ N Daily .. .. . . Dover .. Daily Brazil . • • • •• M 9th of the month Southampt. Feb. 24 Buenos Ayres . . M 9th of the month Southampt. Feb. 24 California(viaCha gres)M 17th of month Southampt. Feb. 20 .... Cape of Good H ope N 14th of month Plymouth.. March 3 Constantinople* N 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. Feb. 20 Central America .. M'od & 17th of mon. Southampt. Feb 20 Channel Isles .. .. N Mon., Wed., &Fri. Southampt. Tu. Tl 4. Sa Chili •••• • • M 17th of the month Southampt. Feb. 20 France Greece* .. .. . N 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover • • Feb. 20 .. .. M& N Twice daily .. .. D over • • T w i ce d a i ly Hamburgh .. .. N Tuesday & Friday 'London .. Tues. Sat. Holland • • .. M Wednes. & Satur.!London .. Mos. Thur Honduras .. .. . N 17th of the mouth ISouthampt. Feb. 20 Ireland ••M & N Twice daily .. .. Holyhead .. Twicedaily India (via Southamp.) M 20th of the month Southampt. Feb. 28 India (via Marseilles) N 7th& 24th oimonth Dover • • Feb. 23 Mediterranean (via Southampton) 0.. 3120th of the month ,S uthampt. ! Feb. 28 Mediterranean (via I I Marseilles) .. .. N 7th& 24th ofmonthlDover .. Feb. 23 Mexico .. .. .. M2d of the month.. Southampt. March 5 Malta* i s Dover Feb. 20 Madeira .. .. .. M 9th of the month Southampt. !March 12 , c ,7tb,17111,19th,*z7111! I • • • • -L , & 30th of month .. ! Naple s . .. .. .. Nsth 15th 25th ofinoDover .. Feb. 22 Papal States* .. .. N'sth 1 5 th 25th ofmo'Dcv er Feb. 22 Peninsular.. .. .. M 7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt. !Feb. 15 Peru .. .. 25 th of mo! Feb. 22 M 17th of the month Southampt. I Feb. 20 .. Tuscany* .. .. .. Nsth 15th Dov er West Ihdies .. • • 31.17 th of the month Southampt. Feb. 20 Papal States* .. .. N :s th 15 th 25 th ofino l Dcver .. Peninsular.. • • .. M 7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt, Peru .. .. .. .. M 'l7th of th e month Southampt. Tuscany* .. .. .. Nsth 15th lith of m oi D over West Ihdies .. .. 1%.117th of the month Southampt, West Indies (except 1 Ilavanna & Nassau) M2d of the month .. * The mails to those countries thus mar' French packe Ida Marseilles !Southarn pt. ;March 5 ied (*) are conveyeJ by THE SCOTTISH LINES.--W e can state with good authority that arrangements are in progress with one another, and with a great southern company, which will raise very considerably the market, as well as the intrinsic value of the Scottish Central, the Scottish Midland, and the Aberdeen line of railway. Last week no fewer than seven hundred head of cattle, and several hundred sheep, proceeded along the latter line to the southern markets. ~~ IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. OUSE OF COMMONS, Feb 13. THE BUDGET. In reply to a question from an HON. EV lOll ' id ho The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCFIEQUER s i e e t ee should make his financial statement on Mo nda yee m event of the debate on the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill °u eluding to-morrow.—(Laughter.) MR. DISRAELI'S MOTION. to lios t. Sir E. BUXTON intimated that he was read 4 pone his motion on the African slave trade, Pro _ other Members would do the same, in nr rier ee tl ; g m l a v e u r pot to the debate on the motion of the 11013. a-- Buckinghamshire. Bra' PERROGATIVE COURT (IRELAND) member' A re quest having been made to the 11 011 . I to to the (Mr. Ke o gh) to w ithd raw hi s motion with reg ar d introduction of this Bill, opMpoasjiotironßtt boll° Mr. KEOGH wished it to be understood the _ s ole not aereed to withdraw that motion. The llonie°l,4 EoRthEeSF BiII,ORD was understood to express b Member (Major Beresfor6) had not thought it b l u g t " bo l openly oppose the introduction cf the 1 3.11 ;, seg eter walked up—he would not say sneaked up.- - ( -4 eb drof and cries " Order.") He would w" te t he the observation, but the lion. Member walked uP sitien is Speaker's chair and inti ma ted i t . silsnco his o PP u e eo co' the motion.— (Laughter ) The observationroitiss vortly made—he walked up and intimated his °PP I . ge by gesture, and not by rema rks.— (Hoer , be did, an d thought it would h a v e b ee n a more open , eu manly tour-e to have stated the reason of his oPes e d of Major BERESFORD sa id he had been foe o e teing nt sneaking up— (Cries of "No, no.")—h 0 m ei/ r ebel his disaPP otca t sr a up—and whispering to the Speaker at the introduction of the measure. No w he tooar actly in the same position in which in h i nu o u ud ei Prkle,n bat spoke to the Speaker not certainly yre sufficiently loud to be heard. The statement ' unfo M unded. eeni e r. DISRAELI said he thought there w as ve gan' apprehension between two Hon. Members. o ,i t iou t o , Member for Essex wi s h e d t o make 80We ° PP e o re9 ol the Bill, but b a d refrai ne d f rom doing so on Irlie occasion, because there was an understaudi.neeh helot. House that no bu s ine ss was t o b e proceeded fiea rned the adjourned d e bate. H e h o p e d the Hon. u an le (If the Member for Athl one wou ld f o ll ow the exaniP rest of the House. The motion was then withdrawn. n 1459 AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.--ADJ -611 es sel DEBATE. VIP"' j 0 The Marquis of GRANBY' opened the , I s , debate. He thought the Right Hon. Gent'er lb; Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his an swe he d b ee ' isli Honourable Member for Buckinghamshi re ', e , wb- 0 1 led into a variety of extraneous M at " ( 4.hey had nothing t o d o w i t h t h e. O ques tion. trig l P l. now had five years' ex p er i ence in free f e grir e ie the consequenc e was th at th e interest 0 /0 e ture had been most seriously damag ed ' -rter e country there were grown 24,000,0 00 qiis dePr eCi i e . lion from bi s e 6s H . wheat per annum, and there had been N e quar t er B en s. cl , w a a l ia m tr dP . t i o s :A ; a u t o :: b e i ? r,, onto. Friend I t o b r o w m ar e d as t o o te di f e o t r at i e re a e n t e r - a t d e e r , m o s r to in th a e ny ]i a n y l e ' c listor u 11° 4 legislation upon the subject.—(Hear, bean) e m he stn came before them to obtain a relief from th ev e-Ofel which pressed upon the agricultural ele es s urr" o l cries of " Hear, hear.") He was, therefore' be en O ho at the oppo s iti on w ith w hi c h t h e mo tion lis u ene rett: l l, by his Right H on . F r i en d oppos i te ( t he Chan c e , eeri c o , Exchequer.) He merely wi s hed to relieve t" e te A bee° 00' tural clases for m i mposts which ha", the oA tolerable.—(H ear , h ear. ) Looking 11 " e tion deration in whi c h th e terms o f this in' c d ibe deb couched, he did no t thi n k t h at t h e Ministry e res a would ham the boldness, the temerity , °r " / g e ar, s ness to meet it with a negative.--sk to serf' if the relief or British industry. The only object which his Hon. Friend had welt An tre 014/ "tbs/ there were to be free trade in anything, 4. f but be free trade in corn. He sought for no relie, o , es cuii .e which was to be obtained from a relief frottlbten only se; burdens on agriculture. Ile had taken t t been t i e ti hst Bible article, the payment for which has ((rec a nt - 1 iP boned—the article of labour, and he ree, cc* this had been depreciated in an unusual eleg reute stsil a degree which was not warranted by th em l ° ° o% It was impossible far the British farmer to co"S paY the foreigner, for the British labourer d ee d, upon his tea, his coffee, his malt, 00' in wash:4li everything tat he consumed, and therefore I e w ers i f eh s sible for him toll's° without higher wages tblic"egor the on the continent,—(Hear, hear.) The C heh it ber pu t eA orw agriculturistsrurelieve e nvt tdboe them o n Exchequer, iu these circumstaeces, tonut e i h e fore l v e 11 fatreoplmlo the t c h i he o e n ai rg t o r di cicompetesutirteusrsa. wit h (l 0I : erne rsi :te thatsfroqels were the cause of their own W ief°r‘ p u res 'erit c° o was not they who established our thos e yO O mercial system. It was founded it hogo occupied the Treasury benches, or 1 e 0 their bounden duty to restore proteent e .Up o r l ,4oo taxes and local burdens that pressed he llv ii a t e ret s pa and the occupiers of land.—(Hear, heat) jot 0 ; 8 ' the in the amount of pauperism at Michaehni lg oe 01 00 p to rioe be of lO pr p o e v r isio c r e oi ne a , ni w oo h n il t e ed the to 30 red y n e c r - cde et a . ifor e d ed i, was a curious fact, and to his ir lih ee eris. ll2 , itt i o n i p s f r r i t o d e always o f pr provisions.—(Hear, v in s o a n n s e ratio w e ) 6 . 2 : l : l ll sio ro fx r ne ; e a r ! a conclusive answer to those who said 1 35- e `e ctie - a r minis occasion he had accused the Right Honeti v i l e the heed of the P oor -l aw B oard w i t h willi"Pa tbe ta lD j° ing with o r d octor i ng t h e return s u-f et otos; which came throught that &patiosow of Government, but he begged now, in ibl e e t e s tatem o eli a tlor Right Hon. Gentleman, to retraeti2-,-, Bon. l. 0 " )., (Cheers.) He did not believe the ilig - „ e __(Chee re jor man was capable of flashing false fetus o f t he Po ° , 1 ,;00 but it really was a ray that the retu rh6 ,,d . ManY 'of Board were so much mistified and cow' s ' beP r f 0 were to him quite incomprehensible; hlldierdetoooo, could admit these returns, exhibiting th' be p 0 9 5 70 10 the national pauperism, they ought to e a elliP lef ed of returns showing how many " A d bea u be e qf tb e l, on th e road, and howha" d 10 1 ' many belief d by private parties.—(Hear hear) 1, 1 be feu bo a, had such returns befert them it wow" d i at iois e w: free trade had increased rather th sli , o f the de w - 'l i f e; (Hear, hear) They had heard to-nigh' ei s tres e he P'" don of workhouses in Suffolk, and of the so d s od c or existed in some of the manufacturing distr7prearoses• one thought that such facts as these prUsevsneer PaoPlii elusively that the labourer was better off e Ile bo le tion then uncle r free trade.--(LVar, hes r*, e l b e prefer high prices of corn and high wagese, ' ro per o 4, o d,.. ever, was that the price of bread did not is se 'll o 3 it e of ",,i s e,„ o ' with the decreased price of corn. Taking °' - ' wee ld 011 057 1 the annual consumption, at 565. the quarter, h eelbP ee d, he price per pound Id. and a fraction, and taking 's P ° , et ah t • the quarter, would make it about three fart u ' s - e soul e u e '; it s y o 14s. 6id. per year. A family of four Pera uh "ed.; ":" - t less cost of corn, save an expense of 2 1. 1 8 s - or er e , labourer's wages were reduced Is. ad. P e se e ou ld ° t ee P r ,;sl amount to precisely the same sum, and he " o e ia be wo'f fore, in that case gain anything by the reduce le/s ou - e s of wheat, but if his wages were reduced 28 * ° f oot° be a loser.—(Hear, hear.) Suppose that , be e it d O tt o loaves can be made of a quarter of wheat si h v o° l id 56s the quarter, th e pr i ce of t h e loaf el• rate wheat stood a t 36 5 . t h e quarter t h e price ° L c deer, c 7 y t o he 3id. Th e p r i ce o f bread had not, hoV eve e e'ir 5 g 0 . 1 ho this this proportion, a nd he d wes e 'eve ~,a ec , Right Hono u r a bl e Gentleman (the 'lma rbe"ot Excheque r ) re f erre d to the ev i denc e of Iderioeees,,o stated that the condition of the lah°,9 r e e e r s e a t. to 6 ,: f ;11 1e131 1, autumn was satisfactory; but be comer - 44 0 e. ". e ase , , et ss, a much higher authority, that of the Rigut, .Cod, °1" h i m self , which he gave before the Salariessasiont be 0 1 , reply to a question put to him on that s em Or c ects o s that no great reduction had taken place it:1 6 04 :100V persons holding high offices consequent onto of fice "ced' s ge duties. He did not think that in the high it redu eo e ) een any diminution of expenses. Ta%ess we ee d tl 3 .. e ortA b le he said that servants' wages hadincreaseo, h sd e te rent had not diminished. He (the 3,l a rc ie u r ° ti t)! wanted to know why the expenses of the P 9,1, regiroor creased when the opposite prevailed irl`' m ost toa d , wealthy ? He had now gone through th e b " vibi c e lsgb points of the Right Hon. Gentleman's speee s ros e . e e l upon that of his Hon. Friend the member tor j a citt e eT e shire, and replied to them. He had a voided. all t be P i- be, t ot ther the manufacturing interest was really if joess to At i d; condition it had been represented in that de bate , af etc cause it was foreign to the question e hi se the 01der,,,. same time he felt it due to himself, end e. be 9 n te e o s , which he acted generally in that House, th a tj ll th e i e his own conviction that this branch was no t i o gir t be e V ous state that it was repr esen ted to be eer ' stiig 00 0 0 Gentleman. And h e believed that valu ta ' If tb ig ols favourable aspects, it was fast depreciatiog• abet s it, et d time to treat of that sutject, he could show fr oee rstW o ' e of of which was deserving of the highest cen t r e, cou ch d o e House. This conviction was increased in r e j sP ee e pool present debate by the nervous and hesitato2eie_ot,t A Chancellor of the Exchequer. If they could_rii or all , tion to the landed interest, whether they lilt- d tho, must admit that for any tax they placed uP° l l l o ,ed n0r",, 0 % production an equivalent duty should be E z , sow s ofty"! reign. It was in no spirit of hostility tot.",'; t p d° bo res Russell) that he would say that if be refuseueeagts for the landed interest, at the same time adin e i l s o ubw is toe ` ere spy' other interest was in a state of prosperity , Or be ' P r not t come to the conclusion either that he was - ' ress ate ,- 0 declaration, or that he was determined to. 011 0 0 130$ important in the country, and that upon w e il le oceeer n pended, and that it was the principle of the r efoy A damp the industry of' the eountry.—(Ch eers " re loth!,„lv e Sir J. GRAHAM then rose, s i tin g with sev e ge 0 0. hers, all of whom at once gave way to him' follor t the 'f obliged to th e H ouse f or perm itti n g ire to evee i a g,.! ,lo o , Marquis who has just spoken. On a foreler of se°, ov t oo 0 , speeches had not occupied so large a portion be tro ot, ' have been my desire to have address ed ' j th e '1)0' f then upon what I conceive to be a question e te ed in n sent POO „oat moment, and, considering the pre boo ' s Si P aP l affairs and the state of parties, to r _ oke es e, o f opinions without disguise, and• with fi e l s r s e..) Vori c a to that of the Noble Marquis.-e(near , e s . a 2 however, that a short time has interven:tee, reti,v o , the question, because I had much i; n„ tee n w o ot cases, that a short opportunity should T oy, syea tion preference to at once expressinte.,7,, bear.ttio pressions would lead MC to state.—(il ea teen s „ a is I proceed further I shall, with great pi eziZ t o w e Als' i l i eo 4 / or three points in which I agree with the e% into to to t eo has just sat clown. I cordially join withtVvente re to ! to —I was going to tay, though I can "to that word—but I cordially agree in saying 0 t h e 0 1 '1 eeg th a speech of the Hon. Gentleman who peas e ,„ of h o exemplary 14 moderation and a bility.- - ',.' ex auiP' e atiP, D i see', also, that I our prepared to follow tile ierid i a g P, be t Noble Marquis, who told us that upon tiv°. first , .` ca lte l o ( had expressed his opinions without disostos' oe agri je great body of the working classes, includingt chaegesoiets, labourers, had been gainers by the ree Lliher ate d O r e fiscal policy; and next, that it was his be (00 10 elP e . , The - ° id upon. reflection, that sooner or later it won"' client to return to a system of 'proteefleM d t he o a '; quis enunciated these two an 'bi l e he I"' -S e r i had added what was when's- unnecessatat a eetousee se in doing so he had s a id nothing offeniive bur y I mean to join issue with the Noble Blztrqul' PAPAL AGGRESSION'. The Earl of ARUNDEL and SURREY presented a petition from Armagh, deprecating any Government in terference with the Catiiolic Colonel VERNON presented seven petitions from the counties of Down and Armagh against Papal aggression. Colonel SIBTHORP presented a petition from Lincoln to the same effect. ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATES. Colonel THOMPSON presented a petition from a solicitor at Bradford praying for a repeal of the duty on attorney's certificates. COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS. Sir GEORGE PECHELL presented a petition from Brighton praying for the establishment of county finan cial boards. AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS. Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented several petitions from Lincolnshire complaining of agricultural distress. Mr. VERNON SMITH presented a petition in favour of the total repeal of the window-tax. Lord MINOAN presented a similar petition. Several other petitions were presented to the same effect. Mr. COWAN presented a petition from Edinburgh praying the House to take steps for the effectual sup preAslon of the slave trade. Mr. HINDLEY presented petitions from various places in Cheshire against the window-tax. Mr. GROGANO [intuited petitions from two Irish journals, praying for the repeal of the parr duties. A large number of petitions were presented complain ing of the Papal aggression. Mr. W. WILLIAMS presented a petition from St Mary, Newington, praying for the repeal of the window, tax. Mr. J. WILLIAMS presented a similar petition from St. Mary, Finsbury. Sir E. BUXTON presorted a petition from Chelsea to the r awe effect. MONOPOLY OF PRINTING THE BIBLE. Mr. HUME gave notice, that on Monday week he should move for copies of the documents under the au thority of which the Queen's printer, and the Universi ties of Oxford and Cambridge, enjoyed a monopoly of printing the Bible. THE PAPAL AGGRESSION. Mr. GRATTAN wished to give notice that on the first reading of the Bill for the repression of the Roman Catholic heirarchy in the United Kingdom he intended to move that the words " United Kingdom" should be left out. The SPEAKER said that it was not competent for the Him Member to make such a motion at the time he had specified. No motion of that kind could be made on the first reading of a Bill. Mr. GRATTAN would then make his motion at the proper time. The SPEAKER—The proper time would be on read. ing the title of the Bill. DUBLIN SAVINGS BANKS. Mr. REYNOLDS gave notice that ho should at an early period move that the depositors who had been in jured by the failure of certain savings banks in Dublin should be recompensed out of the public funds. THE POOR-LAW. Mr. WILLIAMS gave notice that he should, on an early day, move for several returns of the number of paupers admitted into the various unions, the amount of money expended in their relief, and the number of out door paupers who had applied for relief within the last few years. CEYLON. Mr. FITZSTEPHEN FRENCH said, that seeing his Hon. Friend the Under-Secretary for the Colonies in his place, he wished to ask him why the letter of Mr. Glenny to Sir Emerson Tennent has not been printed with the correspondence respecting Ceylon, lately de livered to Members, and whether he had any objection now to lay it or its contents on the table of the House. Mr. HAWES said that the letter to which his Hon. Friend had referred wasone of anentirely private nature. It was written by the Archdeacon of Colombo to Sir Emerson Tennent, and it was required by the writer that it should not be produced unless the whole of its spirit was expressed. Sir E. Tennent did read so much of the letter as was necessary to explain the matter to which it referred, and to express its spirit. But the letter itself was not in the possession of the Colooial office, and then-fore could not be produced. OVERCROWDING OF WORKHOUSES IN IRELAND. Mr. P. SCROPE asked the Chief Secretary for Ire land whether it was true, as reported in the local jour nals, that the number of inmates in the Limerick union workhouse exceeded the limit allowed by the sealed order of the Poor-law Commissioners by more tha❑ 700, and, if so, whether the Commissioners had taken any steps thereupon? Sir W. SOMERVILLE said it was quite true that the pressure for accommodation in Limerick work house bad been very great for some time past, and, according as that pressure exhibited the Com missioners had not failed to call the attention of the Board of Guardians to it in order to induce them, as far as laid in their power, to adopt some remedy. On the 23d of Nov., the excess of inmates was 106, and on the 28th of Dec. it had risen to 610, but in consequence of the additional accommodation provided by the board of guardians, it had, on the 4th of Jan., been reduced to 124. It was quite true that at one period, the Ist of February, the excess of inmates exceeded the accom modation by 775. Then, again, in consequence of fresh accommodation being provided, , it appeared from the last report which bad reached him that the excess of inmates had been reduced to 507; hut the Honourable Gentleman should remember that, though the excess was very large, yet the workhouse accommodation of the Limerick union was also enormous. When the excess was 507 the number of inmates actually accommodated within the workhouse amounted to no less than 7,000. The Hon. Member was under a mistake when he supposed that the sanitary state of the workhouse was unsatisfac tory; on the contrary, he believed it was very satis factory, and that the medical officer was quite satisfied with the accommodation and arrangements. Mr. Lynch had been directed by the commissioners to devote his attention entirely to the Limerick workhouse, and he (Sir W. Somerville) bad no doubt that very soon there would be an excess of accommodation as com pared with the number of people within the workhouse, Mr. SCULLY asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if it was the intention of Government to introduce any measure this session to correct the mode of taking the general valuation of Ireland (now in progress.) Sir W. SOMERVILLE replied that it was his inten tion on Monday next to ask leave of the House to in troduce a Bill to amend the laws relating to the Valua tion of property in Ireland. _ _ _ Mr, 11. O . SBORNE moved for a return of the names of all persons holding any offices in the Incunabered Estates Court in Ireland, with the amount of salary paid to each, and stating whether or not previo us l y em ployed in the public service, and in what capacity. In answer to a question from Mr. MILES, Mr. LABOUCHERE said that Belgian vessels, which were the only vessels which paid a surcharge of 20 per cent. on cargoes of sugar on coming into the port of London. He was also able to inform the House that a reduction of 3s. 6d. per ewe of the duties on sugar had lately taken place in that country. FINANCIAL STATEMENT —INCOME-TAX. In reply to a question from Mr. CARDWELL, The CHANCELLOR of th e EXCHEQUER said it was his intuition to make his financial statement on Monday night, and in Committee of Ways and Means to propose the re-imposition of the income-tax, and the Irish stamp dates. He should also then take a vote if the House would allow him. Mr. DISRAELI Does the Right Hon. Gentleman propose in Committee of Ways and Means on Monday next to t ko a vote respecting the Income Tax.—(Hear.) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said— What I intend to do is to propose a vote, and if the House is prepared to give it meon Monday, why ot courselshall take it—(Laughter)—but if an adjournment of the de bate is proposed, and the adjournment is desired, why then I must take the vote the first day I can get it.— (Renewed laughter.) It is, however, very desirable, after the Budget bas been disclt a d to the House, that the measures consequent upon the Budget should be followed up, and a, decision come to as speedily as pos sible.—(Hear, hear.) It is obvious that when it is pro posed to change the whole financial arrangements of the country, the sooner the change is made, so as to bbec ome law, the better, and th ere f ore it i s of the utmost impor tance that the deci s ion s ou the measures arising out of the Budget should b e come to a t the earliest possible pc riod.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. IiUME—Is it the intention of Government, ' before they ask the House to agree to a vote on the income-tax, to submit any plan to the con sideration of the House for a general syste m of taxivion.—(Hear, hear.) A promise sas made by the Government last session that this year they would be tlepared to submit to the consideration of an alteration in the arrangement of the taxation c,f t h e country, and I wish to know whether the Right Hon. Gentleman is prepared to carry cut , that p rom i se. The CHANCELLOtt of t he EXCHEQUER—I am nut aware of having made st-1:y such proini: e.—(Hear.) Mr. HUME—Why, you did, when I ma d e a motion on the subject.—(Hoer and laughter.) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I do not know what motion the Hon. G en tl eman may have made, but certainly I never made ally such promise.— (Hear, hear.) However, I propose t o ma k e the financial 11 sta t e ment Monday, o and to any observations my Hon. Friend may feel disposed to make up on that statement I shall be prepared to give my best attention.—(Hear.) FRIDAY ~ A [,~ • • <-