The Sun. — London, England, 1850-06-27 00:00:00

t itan SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. NEWCASTLE RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC -, TELEGRAPH.) Canezon ... ... Achyranthes ... The Gold Cup. ... 1 ... 2 The Members' Plate. Maid of Tear► Valley Osbaldeston Gulliver ... Cocktail ... ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 Mickleton Oxford Blue Rebecca colt Esculapius ••1 The Lottery Stakes. ... 3 ... 4 The Cutler Tightwaist Valentine ••• ••• ... The Grand Stand Stakes. ... I ... 2 ... 3 TATTERSALL'S—THIS EVENING Six o'cLocs. No business doing. RECEPTION OF THE MINIS I'ERS AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. During the whole of the day the principal streets of the metropolis have been paraded by men bearing pla cards, calling upon the citizens of London to meet Lord Palmerston at the House of Commons this even ing. • Accordingly, at half-past three this afternoon, a large uninber of individuals were collected in the Pa lace-yard and round the doors of the House of Com mons, lining both sides of the way from Poet'i-corner to Great George-street. Lord John Russell was the first who arrived, and wai received with loud and unani mous cheering. Lord Palmerton arrived at five o'clock in a close brougham, and owing to this he passed through a great part of the crowd without lying recog nized. On stepping out; however, he was immediately recognized and saluted with loud cheering from all tides, as well as from numerous Members of Parliament who were congregated about the doors of the House. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' BENEVOLENT INS TITUTION.- (THIS DAY. A general meeting of the members of this institu tion was held this day, at eleven o'clock, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, in pursuance of a resolu tion passed at a previous meeting in December last, to take into consideration the draft of the rules and regulations of the society. Among the subscribers present were Mr. W. B. Gunton, Mr. Jenkin Jones, Mr. Julius Oders, Mr. Yates, Mr. J. L. Evans, Mr, Gibson, and Mr. ttamsey. Mr. JENKIN JONES was unanimously called to the chair, and the minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed, he said, a copy of the draft of the proposed rules he believed had been sent round to every subscriber, whether he had paid his subscription or not, in order that an opportunity might be afibrded him of attending this meeting and proposing any alteration, modification, or addi tion to the rules previously to their being submitted to the general body for their approval. The committee appointed at the meeting in December had taken very great pains to form such a code of laws and regulations for the government of the institution as should, as far as practicable, meet the views of the commercial body at large. Tnat hid, however, been a matter of difficulty, owing to the diversity of opinion which existed as to the character of the institution they were about to form. Some advocated the erection of alms-houses in - con nexion with the society ; others thought gat the rules should confine the relief to be granted entirely to personal relief. He thought that the committee had met the views of those twa parties in a very satisfactory way. If they confined themselves to getting up an institution solely with the view of granting relief in an asylum, it would be manifest that a large amount of capital would he required for its erection, and thus the society would be precluded from giving personal relief for soms considerable time. The committee therefore proposed, in the first instance, to grant per sonal relief, and then to erect an asylum eventually if their funds would justify them in doing so, and that they might do under o n e o f th e p ropose d rules of the institution. The Chairman concluded by reading the draft of the proposed rule. A letter was rai'd from M. H. J. Cherer to the chairman, suggesting that further time should be given for the consideration of the rules by the sub scribers before they were finally settled, and that they should be ratified some day in December next. Mr. W. G. P. GUNTON suggested that the ratifica tion of the rules should be deferred to the next half yearly court, out of deference to the proposition of Mr. Cherer, who had taken a deep interest in the formation of the society. The CHAIRMAN said he quite agreed with the sug gestion of Mr. Cherer, but at the same time he (the chairman) knew the difficulty of getting a body of subscribers together merely to consider rules; and he ,proposed that the meeting should discuss the rules seriatim, leaving the time of their subsequent ratification to be fixed afterwards. On the first rule being read, which prescribes the object and limits the relief to be granted by the so ciety " to necessitous commercial travellers, being members," Mr. CHARLES WOOLTERTON moved, and Mr. BCOOKBTY seconded an ameLdtnent, to the effect that the re'ief should not be confined to members of the institution. After some discussion this amendment was nega tived on a show of hands, and the rule as it orginally stood was confirmed by a large majority. The rule defining that the board of management should consist of thirty governors, to be elected an nually by ballot at the general court in December, was rescinded; and An . amendment, proposed by Mr. WOOLTEATON, and seconded by Mr. ilumsEr, to the effect that the board consist of thirty governors, and shall be chosen from the donors of ten guineas and the annual sub scribers of one guinea, and that one-third of the board shall retire annually by rotation, was substi tuted for the original rule. On the rule defining that a donation of fifty guineas in one or more payments, in five years, shall constitute the donor a vice-president for life, being put. Mr. WOOLTERTON proposed a 3 an amendment that the words " five years" be struck out, and that no time be limited for the payment of the fifty guineas, tvhich amendment was carried. The rule prescribing the qualification of candidates -for annuities to be persons who have paid at !east ten 'annual subscriptions of one guinea was rescinded, and an the motion of Mr. Levy, seconded by Mr. Rum sey, the following amendment was substituted as a substantive rule :—That no person be eligible as an annuitant until he has paid at least five annual sub scriptions of one guinea ; and that no annuity be granted to a person under the age, of fifty-five years, unless afflicted with total blindness, paralysis, in sanity, or other calamity which shall permanently in capacitate him from earning a subsistence, and that the affliction shall have occurred subsequent to his joining the institution. The amount of annuity to be granted to a recipient - of relief was settled at 251., and if h e shall die, leaving a widow, the board are empowered to grant to such widow such an amount of reli e f as they may - deem necessary, not exceeding 251. a year. A few verbal alterations were made in other of the rules, which rules, as altered and amended, we re t h en approved by the meeting, subject to their being fi na l ly confirmed at the next general meeting, in December next. A committee, consisting of thirty gentlemen, were appointed to conduct the affairs of the society until the next general meeting. On the motion of Mr. GUNTON, seconded by Mr. WOOLTERTON, Mr. J. L. Evans wbs appointed solicitor to the iustitution. The following gentlemen were appointed auditors : —Mr. Wm. Tilt, Mr. John Beall, Mr. Michael Goodall, and Mr. Richard 0. Milledge. Mr. Carter was continued in the offica cf honorary secretary. Mr. GthiTON, the treasures, intimated, before the conclusion of the meeting, that the total amount of money in the bands of the society was 2881. 155., and that during to-day he had been promised dona tions of ten guineas br Mr. John Cafiley, and five guineas by Mrs. Caffley. He might also say the )mtnittee had promises that would make about 1,000/., including the sum in hand, which he thought indi cated a remarkable degree of success, considering that the society was only set on root in December last. On the motion of Mr. WOOLTERTON, SRCOFIded by Mr YATES, Mr. Gunton was re-appointed the trea surer of the institution. Votes of thanks were then respectively passed to the Chairman, Mr. Gunton, tha treasurer, Mr. Evans, the honorary secretary, and the meeting separated at three o'clock. Tiverton gaol i 3 at this moment empty fur the first time during the last seventeen years, so that out of a popu lation of 12 , 000 inhabitants there is not now a single felon in custody,—Ezeter Gazette. BIPERIAL PARLIAMENT (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships met at Five o'clock. The Earl of HA RROWBY presented a petition PETITIONS. against infringement on the hours cf factory labour, fixed at ten hours in 1847. Lord STANLEY presented a petition with a similar prayer. Earl TALBOT presented a petition from Kensington against the erection in Hyde Park cf the building for the Exposition of 1851. Lord BROUGHAM complained cf the unsightly brick building erected in the open apace near St. Margaret's Church, which he hoped was only for a temporary pur pose, but in finding fault with this they were straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel, while they were au thorising the erection of a huge brick building in Hyde Park. Ho should•either to- morrow or Tuesday gil e notice of his intention to draw the attention of their Lordships to this subject. IRISH FRANCHISE BILL.' Lord STANLEY wished to know whether it was the intention of the Noble Marquis to postpone the mo tion for the commitment of the Irish Franchise Bill, which stood for to-morrow. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE was understood to postpone the Bill to Monday, if the Noble Earl opposite would postpone the motion of which he had given notice for Monday. The Earl cf . HARROWBY would postpone his mo tion for Monday, if the Noble Marquis would secure him some other day. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE would accede to the propo:al. AUSTRALIAN COLONIES BILL. Earl GREY would propose to bring up the report of his Bill to-morrow. In reply to Lord STANLEY, Earl GREY stated that h© proposed to omit those clauses which related to the formation of a federal Go vernment. ABOLITION OF THE OFFICE OF LORD-LIEU- TENAN r OF IRELAND. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY presented peti tions from the Lord Mayor, corporation, and trades of Dublin against - the proposed abolition of the office of Lord. Lieutenant of Ireland, which he desired might be read in extenso by the clerk at the table. The petitions having been read, The Marquis of LONDONDERRY, after regretting that the petitions had not been placed in the hands of some Noble Lord more adequate to do justice to the sub ject, and stating that a considerable difficulty had existed in inducing any other Noble Lord to present these peti tions, as several of them had nfuscd to do so, proceeded to move the foll, , efing resolutions:—l. That to abolish the office of Lord Lieutenant is contrary to the ex pectations held out by the statesmen who carried the legislative union Ottwftn the two countries, and who declared that though her Parliament was re movl d IrAand should still retain her Court. 2. That if ever a reri6d wore inauspicious for any great ch.Ani, e in the accustomed executive of Ireland, it is at a time when three years of Lin:ne have reduc , Al her to the utmost verge of despair; when large numbers of the resi dent proprietors are ruined; when the burden of new poor laves is in opetatien; when the forced sales of estates is care) lug on; when a rebellion has t e n only recently set,. - presse:l; when agitations of lend questions e xeite to violence and iheg.,l proecedings; nod when the great c - .ntrow rsy of free trade and protection voiles the agricul!ural interests of the country. 3. Tt-a*, considering Dublin is one of the hinilsonoest cities in Eur4e, a.nel justly the pride t f ail Iris!: men, with a p lation 4300;000. a trade improving lietween 1833 sad 1848 from 600 to 980,000, 'And a navig'tion augm-nting tri•ni 1843 to 1848 by 92 803 registered tins; that it is the he ad quarters of a large arm), %sills law courts presi.led over by twelve ledges, a high court of evity adminis tered by a Lord Chancellor, a college of heralds, an opus lent university. and an archiepiscopal see, and abounding itself in scientific, literary, and charitable institutions; and considering that it difFers from Edinburgh by being separated from the Imperial metropolis by a beis tereus channel, while it peisesses a Privy Council prepared to take ail steps which a public exigency may require, it appears that Dublin is a capital competent to give the civil and military direction which a crisis may requro—a crisis which, notwithstanding the increased facilities of communication, may demand instant and local interposition, and which the office of Lord-Lieutenant, now existing for upwards of half a century, has hitherto been found able succsssfully to cope with and control. As the brother of the statesman who had negotiated the Union he felt hound to draw the attention of their lord ships to this subject. He had carefully studied the debates, which had taken place elsewhere, but he had not found in them any sufficient argu ments to authorize the abolition of the office cf Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The case of Ireland was by no means a parallel case to that e:f Scot larid. Ireland was separated from England by the sea, and if they deprived Ireland of the local administration, they vecu:tl find tIP mselves involved in difficul ties;, particularly in time of war. (Hear, hear.) He should like to know what was the opinion of the illustrious Duke, on this subject he considered him a much higher authority than Lord Somers or George lIL, who were the only authorities quoted in favour of this measure . He knew not what necessity there could be for a fourth Secretary, seeing that at present the Lord-Lieutenant was subjected entirely to the control of the Rome Secretary. What would have been the state of Dublin two years since if they had not had Lord Cla rendon there as Lord-Lieutenant to take immediate measures to prevent the city fern oncute, in spite of the opposition of the Lord Mayor of Dublin? Was it possible, he would ask, that an Under Secretary in Dublin, acting under a fourth secretary in London, could have acted with such energy, or would have taken upon himself the re sponsibility ef so doing. He objected to experimental legislation, and this was merely experiments! legislation. Then with regard to jibbing, that was the act not of the.Lord-Lieutenant but of the Minister of the day, and would continue under the rule of the fourth Secretary es much as it had done under the Lord Lieutenant. It had been said that the people of Ireland were indifferent to this subject. It was true the provincial cities had not made any get at de monstration, but the ci'izens of Dublin had done all they could against the Bill; and surely the loyal citi zens. of Dublin bad claim en the Government of the country. This was only the first step, if they took away :the Lord Lieutenancy, they would soon take away the four Courts and the Royal Hospital. Then they talked about the Queen's visit ; but they were legislating for posterity, and it was mere cajolery to hold forth these royal visits as a substitute for the Lord-Lieutenant's Court. How was her Majesty to be received at Phoenix Lodge.when there was no Lord-Lieutenant there? The place would be uninhabited; it was in itself a miserable place. Who was to receive her Majesty there? It was preposterous to talk of these Morning calls as a substitution for the Court of the Lord-Lieutenant. He would urge upon the Government the necessity of appointing a Commission to take evidence on the subject before they determined to abolish the office of Lord-Lieuteuan'. (LEFT SPEAKING.) ROUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER t , ok the Chair at Four o'clock. THIRD READINGS. The following Rills were read a third time and passed: Priissiffn Minimer'e R, sidence. Timb2r Pi-eserviug Company. The following Bills, as amended, were considered atd agreed to:— _ _ _ Alarylebone and Finchley Turnpike Roads. Rochdale. through Bamford and Birtic to Bury, and other Turnpike Roads. The Manchester Bonding Bill was read a second time. PETITIONS. Sir R. Fr. INGLIS presented a petition against the admission of Jews into Parliament. Similar petitions were presented by Sir C. Burrell, Mr. Christopher, Mr. R. Palmer, and several other lion. Members. Mr. PRIME presented a petition from Arundel com plaining of the alterations in the Post-office. Mr. J. REYNOLDS presented a petition from Dublin against ministers' money. Mr. DUNCAN presented a petition from Folfarsliire praying for a drawback upon bonded spirits. Sir D. NORREYS; presented a similar petition from Malton. Mr. S. WORTLEY presented several petitions from different parts of the metropolis in favour of the Mar riage Bill. Mr. PACKE presented a petition from Hinckley against certain clauses in the Savings Bank Bill. Mr. M. GIBSON presented eight petitions from Mac chester in favour of the Marriage Bill. THE PROPOSED ERECTION IN HYDE-PARK. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY gave notice of a motion for Monday next with respect to the right of the Commis sioners of Woods and Forests to erect a building in Hyde-park for the Exhibition of 1851. Sir DE LACY EVANS gave notice that to-morrow he would put a question to the First Commissioner of Woods and Forests on the same subject. neMxtrileT. DUNCOMBE gave notice that on Monday would ask the first Lord of the Treasury when the intended Exhibition of 1851 would chse• also whether it was nodvisabl e t h at t h e Commissioners ' of Woods and r t'a Forests should reconsider their determination to erect the building in Hyde-park, and whether, in the evert of the asount raised, or to be . Ministers w as to o n ask the raised, by voluntary contem plationrari is subscription being insufficient,)2l.leljr o est r y's next, for a gra w n o to d f men t,eith o e f r her this public money to defray the expenditur e which would Protectionist curred.—(Hear, hob; and cheers f rom the benches.) Mr. ROEBUCK wished to know from the Noble Lord (Lord J. Russell) whether, in the event of the building being erected in Hyde-park, there was any stipulation that it was to be pulled down ?—(Hear.) Lord J. RUSSELL said, as the Hon. Member f)r Finsbury had givrn notice of a question on the same subject for Monday next, he would rather defer giving an answer to the Hon. and Learned Gentleman's Tata. tion until that day. Mr. HUME wished to know if Government would guarantee that there should be no expense incurred on the part of the public? Mr. LABOUCHERE said it should be distinctly un derstood that Government had nothing whatever to do with the expense of the exhibition, which was alto gether a private speculation. Government had nothing wbetever to do with it. Mr. ROEBUCK asked the Right Don. Gentleman whether he would sanction any application to Parlia ment next year for a grant to assist the undertaking, supposing the Right Hon. Baronet should then bo in olUo: ? Mr. LABOUCHERE declined to give tiny pledge of that sort, but he could positively state tha he had no arr,hension of floy such vote a-ked for.—(Oh!) Mr. ROEBUCK considering this answer nnsati.f,c tory, k.ave notice that (42 the earliest po3sible day, he should take the sense of the House upon the proprit ty of destroying the parks. COMMISSION OF SEWERS. Lord DUNCAN wished to ask the Noble Lord (Lord Ebringon), the chief minister of sewers—(A latv.h)— whether the printed minutes of the Commissioners of Sewers were proper recr)rds of their proceedings, the minute-book not having been entered up since Fe bruary last? Lord EBRINGTON said be had been informed by a barrister that the printed minutes would be good evidence in a court of justice. TWO SICILIES. Mr. B. COCHRANE, seeing the Noble Lord at the head of the Government in his place, wished to ask him whether any corres.poneence had passed be tween her Majesty's Government and the King of the Two Sicilies, not the King of Naples, on the subject of some extravagant and absurd demands made by British rchants in Messina. Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied that communications had passed between the two Governments, but as the last dispatch intimated that the matter in dispute had teen referred to arbitration the time bad not arrived when the papers could be laid on the table. Mr. B. COCHRANE asked if any threat had been held out to the King that the British fleet would be sent to Naples ? Lord J. RUSSELL said no such threat whatever had , been held out, but he must decline answering any more questions on this subject, as the commu nications were going on with a friendly Government upon claims that now appeared to be fair and just, and these questions would only have the effect of impeding their recovery.— (Cheers.) TENANT RIGHT (IRELAND) BILL. Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD intimated that he wished to postpone further proceedings on this Bill until Tuesday Lest, in the hope that some arrangement might be come to with the Government rcspectinc it. AFFAIRS OF GREECE—ADJOURNED DEBATF. Sir JOHN WALSH rose to resume the debate. He said one of the advantages he had in addressing the House on this question at a late stage in the debate war, that he should consider hinashlf exempted from troubling the House with a recapitulation of the facts involved in the question, which ho might fairly assume were fresh in the recollection of Hon. Members. He had had the advantage of listening to the speech or the Noble Lard the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, from one cud to the other, and he would frankly say l - e rseirely dirappreved of the whole foreign policy tlh.: Noble Lord. At the E ame time he hoped the Nehle Lord would forgivo him for I rendering his (Sir Jelin Walsh's') sincere and unfeigned admiration thr the speech, considering it as an effort of Parliemerdaey tl gut nee cf a very high order. The Noble Lord tied cemplsinsd that no lieu. Member on that (the Pro•oLizionitt) side of the buns, had tiicug,ht it to bq h. 5 duty tl meet the resulutkn in the other Huse by a similar resolution in this House. Hon. Meruhers on that (the Protectionist) aide of I the House thought that two alternatives were presented fur the adopion cf her Majesty's Ministers. These were, either to have tendered their resignation on the veto of the other House, or t) have justified them seeres by a conntar-resoludou in this House emanating teem iii in , elves or flow saute known suppur(er ut th it p Hey. It had been imagined by Gentlemen on that side of House that one et these two at rn dives nau,t be fhll.heed. but a third course 11.2A1 be •n round which the Government h.id ad irted that ot doing nothing at all. The) had Lit it to a g,ntlernan who was not always a suppor.ee of their p )LOY, but occasionally found fault with many pArr,s of their forei4n policy, but who was now prepared to vet,,confi dence iu their policy as a whol.s. But there was tee point whtch this present resolution would nor meet, and that was how far it was the duty of a Government to 'protect its subjects abroad. He contended that the Government of this country should adopt and carry out that groat maxim of political as it was of Christian morality— h 1)o unto others as 3ou would have others do unto you." That in respect to Greece we had neglected to adhere to that wise adage, and had done what we should have resented in the highest degree if directed against this country. How should we like to set aside our own or dinary courts of justice, and establish other tribunals for the express purpose of giving compenettion to foreign subjects who felt themselves aggrieved? Yet the Noble Lord (Lord Palmerston), who was supposed to he the , champion cf liberal ptinciplee, who wished to be con sidered in all the states of the world as the defender of freedom, came forward in that House, and in glowing terms announced his conquest over a dependent and v:eak state. The II n. Baronet thee referred to the cases of indi • vidual injury and oppression which the Greek Govern ment Lau committed, observing that in point of fact there were only two instances where the Greek Govern ment had been culpable, namely in the treatment of the lonians and the capture of a host :belonging to the Fan tome. The conduct of the Greek Government in both, he thought, was justifiable.y With respect to the boatmen at Salcina, the Noble Lurd seer( ed to insinuate that the Custom-house officers were accomplices of the brigands; but as that seemed to be only an insinuation, he (Sir John Walsh) thought he was en titled to assume that it was without foundation. He con sidered that the Noble Lord had afforded a very unsatis factory explanation as to the not laying on the table of the .liouie the dccuments on the arbitration between Mr. Finlay and the Greek Government. He thought that the Members of the House of Commons had a right to complain of the sripm•essio ver ilia that case. With respect to the case of M. Pacifico, it had been so much adverted to iu thisdebete that he should not think of dwelling upon it. The Pacifico case was the first origin of all the subse quent troubles ; these claims were the fouedation ef all the great character which these transactions had assumed. The Noble Lord was bitten] to have satisfied himself on the justice of these cis ens, but, as the: blue book showed, Eir Edmund Lyons was directed at the first outset to send in l'aefico's bill in the usual form, and to leave it to tee Greek Government to object to the items as they chose. He would not go into the details of the French ei pine, but he would just allude to the most unfounded assertion of the Hon. and Learned Member who opened the debate, that the French Go veroreent had been actuated throughout the whole rea!ter with the utaiest ball faith. Russia, in these transactions, appeared to be the champion of the freedom and inde pendence of small states, as the protector of the weak, and the opponent of arbitrary power, as applied to international relations; whereas England, on the contrary, with her great power and undoubted su periority was herald..d ferth to the world as a nation which arrogated to itself the right to enforce demands of a very questionable characner, which might be made upon foreign states. The Noble Lord (Lord Palmeraton) had resorted to the most unscrupulous means in order to carry out his particular policy in re gard to foreign nations, and he had by doing so sown the seeds of disturbance and revolution in many parts of the world. The Noble Lord had always laboured under this error; ho constantly imagined that in fostering what he considet ed liberal principles in Europe, he was carrying out and promoting something analogous to the glorious system of English liberty; but it they traced the whole history of his foreign policy, th e y would find that that policy had t neuurag,ed Jaeoinniscu end anarchy, which in the end led to a reaction; and thus it turned out that instead f e Neb:e Lord promoting the cause of liberty be travelle,l through anarchy and blood shed to military Gevernmenn (LEFT SPEAKING.) DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. A lettr from Vienna of the 20th says—" We are assured at the Cabinet has reoeived intelligence of the definitive settlement of the Amish question. The principal bases of the settlement aro-Ist, To gua rantee to the reigning family of Denmark the in tegrity of the monarchy ; 2, To guarantee to the family of Hesse the right of succession in virtue of the Salie law ; 3, To accede to the Augustem burgh family a becoming indemnity. Cer tain administrative advantages are besides, it is said, to be accorded to the duchies, henceforth inse parably united to Denmark. The affair is said to have been conducted and regulated, unknown to, or at lease, without the participation of Prussia, by the Et)glish Plenipotentiary at Copenhagen, acting with the assent of Russia. The acceptance of the Berlin Cabinet, however, is not doubtful, although it must abandon its fine project of creating a Prusso-German navy, that project having depended on an entirely different solution." ITALY. The Corriere Mercantile contains a letter from Naples of the 17th, from which it appears that the account we gave yesterday from the Marseilles papers, of an accident which had taken place at Naples, was exaggerated. It appears that the rocf of an old building, formerly used as a granary, and turned into a barrack, fell in on the 16th, burying eighty soldiers under the ruins. The King imme dirtely went to the spot, accompanied by a single general. The Risorgimento of rurin quotes correspondence from Naples of thu 13,:o, giving an account of the commencement of !:he trial of the persons accuFed o f belonging to the political sect of the Unita ltaliana. The trial commenced on the Ist instant, at nom), before the Grand Court. The prisoners entered the hall manackel, and were placed in a row between two files of gendarmes. The Grand Court was com posed of eight judges and three substitutes. Among the accused, forty-two in number, were five ecclesi astics, one of whom was the Arch-i'riest Miele. There were also among them Signor Carafe, of the duchy of Andrin, Count Pcerio, Signors Settembrini, Nisco, Pironti, Persico, Leinnecher, Gualttiri, Agresti, Ureic°, Bariila, &c. there were twenty-two counsel for the defence ; Sig. Navarro, President of the Court, opened the case ; his speech lasted three hours. On the second day they act of accusation was read, in which, however, some points were suppressed, among which the assertion that Count Mamiani was at the head of the sect. The examination of the defendants was then commenced, and lasted the whole d:sy. The proceedings were adjourned, on account of one cf the prisoners, Leinnecher, being seized with a dangerous fever. The Concordia of Turin of the 221 gives a few extracts of an official note from the Marquis d'Aze gdo to Cardinal Antonelli, in which the former L justifies the abolition of ecclesiastical privileges, and the condemnation of Archbishop Franzen', which the cardinal had lrotssted against in his last note. The Marquis cl'Azeglio declares that in the facts complained of by the Holy See, " the action of the cabinet and of the different powers of the State has been rigorously restrained within the limit of their respective rights and duties," and that "no other way was open to uphold the former and fulfil the latter." He further expresses a hope that the conduct of the Piedroontese clergy will be such as "to avoid placing his Majesty's Government under the disagree able necessity of obeying their duty in this respect, from the fultilment of which Llone depend the respect of subjects towards the authorities, their obedience to the laws, and the order and tranquillity of the state." The general tenor of the note is temperate and dignified. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE." We find in an American newspaper an article under the above title, on an alleged discovery of a new mode of decomposing water, and of obtaining from it the means of illumination and of heating, at a cost so trifling as must put a stop to the use of coal! There is frequently so much grave waggery in American newspapers, that we are never quite sure whether we are reading a serious narrative or a clever joke ; but the following article certainly does not look like a jeu tre.sprit. As to the amount of truth contained in it, we must leave our readers to judge for themselves, merely rematking that, if it is true, the discovery is indeed " the greatest of the age." (From the Boston Daily Transcript of the Bth inst.) It all that has recently been aid of the discovery, by Mr. Elenry M. PAine of the decomposition of water, and the production of on ieflammablo , gas, that is sale and • easily managed, and can ho applied to domes.ic uses, be true, then this must attain par eminence the rank we have assigned it at the head of this article. A couple of gentlemen of this city, a few days since, addressed a ' , Ater to Mr. P.Ane, making in quiries on the subject of this gas. In reply, he with much courted, invited th em t o come to Worcester, information show its operation, and on the!), might desire. Oa g w i l v ie e re th h e e i act wo an n y ld . Thursday ecuaing , Vies° gentlemen visited Worcester; and their report is, that they were well repaid for their journey. They learned from Mr. Paine that he had dis posed of the right to use his invention in the United S'a'es to parties of gentlemen in Brv.on and New York. lie was very corn teous, and gave the gentlemen all the iniormation he could, without infringing oa the rights the new proprietors. A fortnight since, he would have been pleased to have shown the entire instrument; but as the matter nos , stands, he did not Lel at liberty to show it. We un derst%nd that steps have been taken to secure patents iu Europe; and when secured, the right of use will to ofti-!red for sale at a cost within the means of all. Mr. Paine does Oct dein the discovery of t;eiiom• posing w-t.t..r, which was known 65 years ago; but he does claim the discovery of a new principle of elec tricity, by which the eel3uipcsition of water is very rapidly prodaced at a merely nominal cost. An hour was spent in hearing him discourse upon the subject, and, if all he claims for the discovery is verified, itcannot grail to revolutionise many departments of modern commerc, To see the purest flame, so clear th,,t the faintest tintl of blue and green can be readily dt-tiuguished, and of such a quality, thit tlir, eye is net pained in pv en it, e, - :rt,,inly sp ,, aks well for the su periority of the li l ht, It burns with an even and steady consumption, about one cubic foot in three or four hours, suthetrot to light a common-sized room. There is no smell or smoke to the gas. The flAtue is opaque, and the 6 cover of the jet tremendous. During the last winter, Mr. Paine erected a light house upon a hill in front of his house, frorn which he directed the ra3s, by a rellmtor, to a vitla4e opposite WorceAer, and one mile and a sixth distant in au air line. The light was so powerful, that persona in the village could read by Another iitistraion of the character of this light is in the fact, that an excellent daguerreotype has been taken by it. Mr. Paine exhibitad the stove which wa-med his room. - t wa3 about 14 inches i❑ di,m,ter, cumpixed of tw circular pieces of sheet iron, between Which a flame isues, and the cold air rushing in, it gives forth a most deligh'ful heat. The stove may be used for cooking, and in fret for all purposes, where beat and light art, required. The entire labour required to make a day's supply of gas for a common dwelling-house does not occupy two minutes in turning a crack; and the ma chine takes up about as mucli room as a common mantel clock. . _ _ Writing upon this subject, Elihu I3urritt, the learned blacksmith,says:—"Tnere is not only a saving ofexpense, but of work, and the inconvenience and care of wood, coal, and ashes, and the danger from fire almost com pletely annihilated. This is not supposition; we saw the lights, tollowed the pipes to the cellar, and saw the appwaws employed for the decomposition of the water; and must stty we can hardly find words to express our astonishment at the simplicity of the machire, when at the same time we think of the greatness and grandeur of the discovery. This mutt rank, if not above, co.- • tainly eqoal, with the greatest discoveries and inven tions of age. Wood, and coal, and oil, and fluid, may all be dispensed with, by the use of lir. Paintt's apparatus." Mr. Burritt further says :—" Two jets such as were burning in his housr, would be sufficient to light a mo derately siv2d Lall every night, at an expense of the in terest on the cost of the machine (about six dollars per annum), wi:h only the little trouble of occasionally fill ing the cistern." It is understood that Mr. Paine has disposed of his proprietory right to his discovery for a sues, which may at first seem incredible; but a moment's consiaeratirn will show that the purchasers will have got a good bar gain if all that is said of the capabilities and cheapness of the light can be estat?lished. The terms of purchase are renorted to be five millions of dollars, half a million down. Mr. Paine is expecting a visit from the committee on gas of our ci:y government at Worcester, to look into this matter. NEW CHANCERY ORDERS. Tho following nonce, in connexion with the recent orders of the C,;urt of Chancery, was issued yester- day : "Notice—The following resolutions were agreed to at meetings of the Masters of the 7th, 10th, and 18th days of June, 1650, for the purpose a carrying into effect the general orders of the 3d day of June, 1830: "1. That all matters which are to be heard by the Master shall be entered by the Master's clerk in one or more list or lists in regular order, except ouch matters (it any) as the Master shall direct to be taken at parti cular times, and the Master shall proceed to hear and dispose of the matters in such list or lists in the order in which they stand therein, but this is to be subject to the directions contained in the fifth of the abovementioned orders. (Order five states that The Master shall give priority, as far as may be, to exceptions for insufficiency, impertinence, aul scandal, and to matters and applica tions under 3 and 4 William IV., cap. 94, rec. 13, and the orders made in pursuance thereof, and to any other matters or applications re glaring immediate dispatch.') " 2. If any proceeding before the Master in any cause or matter in any list fails by reason of the non-attend ivies of any party when the same shall be called on in its turn (from whatever curse such non-attendance may arise), and the Master shall not think it expedient to proceed exparte, the cause or matter shall be peremp torily struck out of the list, and shall on no account whatever be heard or entertained by the Master until the same be again set down in the li.t in regular courthe by taking out a fresh warrant for that purpose. " 3. That the above regulations shall nut alter the existing practice by warrants with respect to matters to be attended before the Master's chid clerk. " These regulations to come into operation from, and after the Ist day of July. 1850." LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, June 26. (Sitting at Nisi I. 3 rius, before Lord Chief Justice CAMPBELL and a Special Jury.) THE QUEEN v. COHEN AND DAVIS. Mr. M. Chambers and Mr. Huddlestone were the counsel for the prosecution; Mr. Sergeant Shee and Ball4ntine appeared on behalf of the defendants. This was an indictment against the defendants charging them with conspiracy to defraud certain credi tors of Cohen. From the evidence adduced it appeared that Cohen was formerly a tailor. He ordered a quan tity of glass and earthenware from certain dealers in those articles. These goods he consigned to Davis, who carried on business in the Blackfriars-road. Soon after wards Cohen went before the Insolvent Court, and after several examinations he was ordered to be imprisoned for twenty months for defrauding his creditors. Sub sequently this indictment was preferred. A great many witnesses were examined. Lord CAMPBELL having briefly summed up, The jury instantly returned a verdict of guilty against both the defendants. Mr. M. CHAMBERS then prayed the judgment of the Court. Lord CAMPBELL said, by way of example he would sentence the defendants to one year's imprisonment, during which time they should be respectively kept to hard labour. Mr. M. CHAMBERS handed up the statute to his Lordship, for Lite purpose of showing that it did not contain any provision for awarding hard labour. Lord CAMPBELL said he deeply regretted it. Ho would, therefur,', sentence them to be imprisoned for ore year. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, June 26. (Before Mr. Cormilisbionf r LAW.) IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL GRENVILLE FLETCIIER. This insolvent, who bad been proprietor of the Kentish Champion, weekly newspaper, applied to lee discharged. He had been nearly two years in prison, five months of which time he had 13,,e1 seriously ill, and had b >en pre vented from making «n earlier appiicaV " on for the w an t of means. He h a d published some Parlismentstry Portraits," and had t era tearetary to a company called the Hydraulic Telegraph Company, which had been provisionally registered. Mr. Holl, a wine-merchant, opposed on the ground that the insolvent had obtained goods from him to nearly 101., and he had sued him in a county court. , . It appeared thP.t A fiend cf the insolvent had off.ireci some of his creditors a composition of 4s. in the pound, which was refused. Mr. Come3i7.Sioer LAW IVS 3 of opi&on that Mr. Holl had good cattsc, of comphiz - it, t•tit whet!ler would press hi, eds.) rcsted with his:. It *Ass ih. ins;Avent's fault that he had remained so long in confinement. The case stood adjourned fora week to amend some formal matters. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. BOW-STREET. Edward Hawkes, a letter-carrier, was charged with stealing a letter conta'ning a valuable miniature, set as a brooch. Information was given at the General Post-office re specting the loss of a letter and its contents, which had been sent by Mr. J. Pike, a jeweller at Chatham, to Messrs. Alexander, of Hatton-garden. The usual test of honesty was applied to the servants in the department through which the letter passed, and the prisoner was detected—having stolen a trap letter containing a marked half-sovereign. The coin was found upon him and the brooch was afterwards taken from a box at his lodgings. Mr. HENRY committed him for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A lady asked the advice of Mr. Bingham in the fol lowing case:— She saw in a shop, 96, Oxford-street, a mantle marked a guinea which suited her, and she went in aed bought it. She put down the guinea, but was told she must pay another halt-guinea, as the price was a guinea and a half. She declined taking the mantle at that price, end requested to have her money returned. This was refused, and she was compelled to pay the half guinea. As she conceived she bad been imposed upon she wished to know if she had any mode of ob:aining ress. _ _ _ Mr. BINGTIAk said a magistrate could render no as- j sistanee, but . zie had no doubt she could procure redress at the county court. A second lady came forward and made a precisely si milar statement, but the occurrence took place in ano• ther shop in Oxford-street, the number of which was not rtatcd. The lady said she had been terrified into giving the additional price. Mr. BINGHAM gave this lady the same advice as he had given to the former one. MARYLEBONE. Mr. Assheton Smith, a gentleman of considerable pro perty, residing at 13, Hyde-park-gardens, attended be fore Mr. Broug it.cn, by virtue of a summons which had been obtained against him for assaulting Richard John Kent Herring, a youth fiite.en yf ars t,f age, whose father is a solicitor in Stafford-street, Marylebone. Mr. Herring attended on behalf of his son, and Mr. Randall for the defendant, who was accompanied to the court by two Members of Parliament and other frienth. Mr. Herring, upon the case being called on, remarked that he hoped there would be no distinction made, and that the defendant, however high his station in life might be, ought to take up his position in the place usually occupied by persons when charged under similar circumstances. The gentleman added that, while in the court, defendant had assaulted his (Mr. Herring's) clerk, for which offence he would probably he proceeded agaimt elsewhere. Mr. BRoUGHToN said it was no unusual occurrence at the Old Bailey for a party accused to be allowed to cit by the side of his counsel. Defendant here left his seat and stood at one end of the attorneys' table in front of the l,ench. Mr. Herring detailed at some length the particulars connected with the affair, and tke following evidence was adduced:— Complainant said— On the morning of the 24:h inst. I was sent by my father to defendant's house for the purpose of serving him with a copy of a writ. The footman was standing at the door, and I asked him if Mr. Smith lived there; to which he replied that he did, but that he was then engaged with a gentleman. He asked me my business and my name ; when I told him that my business was particular, and that I wi,lied to see Mr. Smith himself. He said he did not think Mr. Smith would see me without knowing my name and the reason for my calling, when I told him that my name was herring, and repeated that my busi ness vves of a particular nature. He asked me if I would come in end sit down in the hall, which I did; and pre sently the butler came and questioned me as to my name, See., and I gave him the same answer which I had given to the footman. He lett me, and in about an hour and a half afterwards a gentleman, who I imagined at the time to be Mr. Smith, went eut of the house, and, jumping into a cab in waiting at the door, was driven off. The butler CRE:I , 3 and asked me my name a second time, and on my telling him what it was, he opened a door and went into a room, and soon afterwards Mr. Smith made his appearance. I asked him if his name was Assheton Smith, and he said " Yest, it is; what do you want? " I then put, my tatted into my pocket, and took therefrom a writ and a copy, and holding out the copy told him (Mr. Smith) that I had a writ against him, when he said, "If you come presenting, any of your writs to free I'll give you a good licking. Get out of my house directly. , tie put his fist up within three or four inches of my face, end on the footman, by his directions, opening the door, I quitted the place. Mr. BRoUGUTON (to Mr. Randall) —What answer is there to this? Mr. Randall—Mr. Smith has just inti mated to me that be wishes to make his own statement and to call his witnesses. Mr. Smith—l deny the truth cf the greater part of what complainant has stated. I admit having said that I would give him a good licking. The footman and the butler were called, and their evi dence, particularly that of the former (who, however, prevaricated considerably in some instances), was con tradictory of the most material portions of complainant's allegation. The witnesses underwent a severe cross-ex amination by Mr. Herring. The MAGISTILATE felt that he should not be justified, from the conflicting nature of the evidence, in commit ting the defendant, and the summons was therefore dis , missed. LAMBETH. Mr. Henry Page, a master bricklayer, was brought before Mr. Elliott for further examination, charged with administering poison to his alleged wife; also with inter marrying with Mrs. Mary Ann Clarke, a married woman, his former wife being then and now living. The said Mary Ann Clarke was also charged with in:ermarrying with Henry Page, the above-mentioned prisoner, her former husband being then and now living. The circumstances of this case are most extraordi nary, and the offence was brought to light in a wry singular manner. Information was given to the police about ten days ago that the prisoner Page had adminis tered poison to his wife, whore life, at that time was despaired of'. Page was taken into custody on the charge, and in the meantime it was ascertained that both the prisoners had been previously married; the woman mar ried Mr. Clarke eight years ago, but frequently absented herself from his house as long as three weeks at a time. On Wednesday fortnight she left Clarke's house, and did not return until the Friday. when she appeared quite mad, and it was with considerable difficulty that she could be restored. When her senses were sufficiently returned she hant into tears in the presence of Clarke (her first husband) and exclaimed, " I have a great burden on my mind. I was married to Page, et Poplar Church, on the 10th of February, 1848." Clarke (her husband) said she was in a sane state of mind when she ma le that statement; that he had seen her in Page's company seve ral times, and had given him a sound thrashing when. ever he met them. Being informed that Page bad ;Kiwi. nistered poison t her, he gave information to the police and had him apprehended. Donald Brims, the constable who apprehended Page, said, that he called on the female prisoner immediately afterwards. She then told him that she was married to Page, and the: he placed some drug in her drink while in a coffee-house near Newington Church. As soon as she was sufficiently recovered he apprenended her for intermarrying with him, her former husband being then living. Mr. ELLIOT—Have you any evidence respecting the double marriages? Brims—l hare some witnesses pre sent who can give evidence. Maria Nash, a widow, was first called, and stated that she was present at Lambeth old church in the latter part of 1842, when she saw the female prisoner married to Andre N Clarke. Witness's husband Ras also a wit ness to the marriage. Martha Page, the mother of the male prisoner, said she was present when he married Ellen Regan at St. John's Church, Waterloo-road, on the 6th of April, 1834. The constable produced a copy of the register relative to the last marriage, signed by the Rev. Mr. Irvine the minister, and two witnesses. Mr. ELLIOTT asked the constable whether he had the registers of the other marriages? The officer replied in the negative; he had not had sufficient time to get them. Mr. ELLIOTT—I shall remand the prisoners until Monday next, when I expect you will have all the evi dence to complete the case. Mr. Soloman, who appeared for Page, said ha did not obi. ct to a remand, as hs client courted the fullest in quiry. The prisoners were then remanded. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. F. Golding, Tonbridge-wells, Kent, grocer, July 15, at twelve—R. Knight, Mitcham•road, Croydon, licensed victualler and timber dealer, July 15, at twelve—G. P. Hutchinson, Crawford-street, M.arylebone, grocer, July 15, at one. In the Country. E. G. ScP, Dorchester, ironmonger, July 25, at one, at the Court, Exeter—L. T. Sabine, Weymouth, Dona shire, ironmonger, July 25, at one, at the Court, Exeter —E. Wray, Kingston-upon-Hull, draper and, mercer, July 24. at half-past twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingston upon-Hull—W. Dxon, Manchester, ironmonger, July 18, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. H. Parker, Sheffield, banker, 3s. 6d., on Tus - sday, June 25, or any subsequent day, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. C. Sanderson, Sheffield, iron merchant, Bd., on Satur day, Juno 29, or any subsequent day, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. W. L. Oddie, Clitheroe, Lancashire, Is. 61, on Thurs day, June 27, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Leeds. G. Hutton, Sheffield, grocer, 7s. 6d., on Saturday, June 29, or any subst queet Saturday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. 0. Richards, Fleet-street, law bookseller, 9d., on Wednesday next, and three following Wednesdays, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleco an-stre et. L. Guilleaume, Berr.ers-street, Oxford-street, manu facturer of artificial flowers, Is. lid., on Wednesday Ilex', and three following Wednesdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman-street. H. Luise!, jun., and A. Eden, Hutton-garden, foreign provision merchants, 3id., on Wednesday next, and three following Wednesdays, between elev , :n and two, at the (411. m of Mr. GTe,b,u3, Colem,n-street. NOTICES ()F C2RTIFICATES. A: tile C ,ii':, T. Coliing,wood, Nuiieham Courtney, Oxfordshire, inn keeper, July 17, at eleven—H. Spiller, St. John's-wood terrace, st. Johu'a-wood, slater, July 15, at eleven. In the Country. G. Wilson, Wakefield, drarer, July 18, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—J. Pennock, York, farrier, July 18, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—G. Page, Wolverhamp ton, coal dealer, July 18, at twelve, at the Court, Bir mingham—J. T. Holland, Coventry, broker, July 18, at twelve, at the Court. Birmingham. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. J. R. West, Mi11•wall, Pnp'ar, certificate of the second class—J. Prentice, Oxlord, ironmonger, certificate of the first class—A. Mose, Cambridge, grocer—W. P. Blaher, Little Britain, City, painter, certificate of the third class —W. Archer, Paiuswick, Gloucestershire, miller and corn factor, certificate of the second class after fifteen months from May 22—E. Lord, Painsvvick, Gloucestershire, miller, certificate of the second class after eighteen months from May 22—M. D. Robinson, Dudley, Wor cestershire, cotsfectioter, certificate of the second class — V. Walker, Mansfield, Nottinghaulc,hire, innkeeper, cer tificate of the second class—J. Chawner, Ken►lworth, Warwickshire, grocer, certificate of the second class—J. Bynner, Oswestry, Salop, certificate of the first class — J. Finnemore, Birmingham, steel pen manufacturer, cer tificate of the first class. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. C. J. Bather and J. Griffiths, Shrewsbury, builders— F. S. Frost and T. P. Wright, Portland, Dorsetshire, surgeons—E. Hudsor, J. Nicholson, and J. Crowther, Leeds, common carriers—E. Hudson and J. Nicholson, Liverpool, common carriers—T. 11. Boorman and J. Anderson, Liverpool, rice millers—R. Wilson and R. Doughton, Ipswich and Hendlesham, Suffolk, manufac tarers and dealtra in East India oils—S. Prior and G. Biek, Malrnesbury, Wiltshire, miller::—T. Steel and J. Steel, Trinity-strt et, Rotherhithe, lightermen—M. Wil kinson and G. Kerman, Liverpool, apothecaries—J. J. Sparks, J. Sparks, jun., and VW. Jackstaa Liverpool, ship store dealers—W. Buchanan and E. Hill, Liver pool, merchants—S. Lambert, J. Brown, and H. C. Pigott, Regent• street, gold lacanen (so fir as regards H. C. Pigott)—P. Johnson and G. B. Wolstenhome, Wi gan, Lancashire, enginers—E. Ely and J. Foulger, City-road, laor.icultural builders—W. I'. Bathe and J. G. Breach—W. Rushforth, B. Wells. and J. Wray (so far as regards B. B. Roberts and J. T. Wal ker, Moorgate-atreet, City, tailors—a. Blaker and W. Blaker, Brighton, coachmakers—J. Huskisson and G. Terrill, Birmingham, Alcester, and Evesham, carriers and coach proprietors—H. King and T. Parkinson, Car ron frrd, Lancashire, washing liquor manufacturers—C. Attwood and J. Braiva, Kidderiainster, boot and shoe makers—J. Leighton, J. Leighton, jun., and J. Leigh ton, Brower-strzet, G'-olden-sqnare, booksell'rs and binders (so far as regards J. Leighton, sen.)—S. Coch rane, J. Cuchranc, and J. 21'Kee, Newcastle-under- Lyme, Staffordshire, mercers and drapers (so far as re gards J. Ilakee)—W. Quitter, J. Bat], G. H. Jay, and W. Crosbia., Coleman-street, City. accountants (so tar as regards G. 11. Jay)—N. Hincncliff, G. S. Ilincncliff, E. S. flinchcliti, and W. Iloaelden, Chelsea and Wardoar stree', paperhanging manufacturers (so far as regards B. S. Ilincheliff). INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Walter Scott,STiford, Lincashire, letter prcss printer. 0 wim Parry, Bangor, Girnarvhnstiiv, victualler. John Waldo Pring, Bangor, Carnarvonshire, surgeon. Daniel Wi.liares, Caernarvon. William James loot, Hattoti-gareen. William Blackland, Ariow, Warwickshire, shoemaker. Richard Jackson, Dalton, Lancia,line, joiner. El:z ititt4 Timmins, Dwiley, Woic,-stershirc, victualkr. Joseph Sykes, Iludilorsticld, innkeeper. Rupert Kaye, Almontibury, Yorkshire, grocer. Sarah Juckes, Rcdingten, Sl:ropshire, tanner. Richard Beech, Womoridge, Stiropshire, charter master. CharP , s Hiorns, Leamington-priors, hakor. William Hilton, Shaw, Lancashire, tea dealer. John Horden, Leamington priors, clock and watamAker. Swains, Leeds, butcher. Thomas Loverock, Dudley, Worcestershire, retail brewer. James Leeeh, Lingwood, United States, manager if a manu!actory. SCOTCH Sv.QUESTRATIONS. W. Ross, Portobello, Ldinburghshite, innkeeper and couch proprietor, to meet within the Ship Tavern, Edin burgh, June 26 and July 24, at two. W. Hodge. Leith, shipowner, to meet within the Now Ship Hotel, Leith, June 23 and July 19, at two. J. Nonce, Invernesv, merchant and Spirit dealer, to meet within the Vine Hotel, Inverness, June 29 and July 20, at twelve. J. Ilewat, Dumfries, druggi,t, to meet within the KA.lg's Arms Inn, Durntrips. July 2 and 23, at one. CITY SEWERS. COMAIISSION. On Tuesday a meeting of the Commissioners of Sewers for the ci'y of London was held at the Guild hall. Mr. Deputy Peacock presided. The ordinary routine business having been trans acted, several personal applications were attended to, and the reports of the inspectors read and considered, PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceecrin . qs of the House of Comnsola) _ _ WEDNESDAY. JU:sTE 2g. ACCIDENTS ON RAILWAYS BILL. Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Ques tion proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :" Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day s ix months." Question put, "That the word ' now' stand part of the question." The House divided : MINORITY —AYES, 53. Adderley, C. B. Forbes, W. Noel, G. J. Baillie, 11. J Fuller, A. E. O'Connor, Feargus Baldock, E. H. Galway, Viscount O'Flahcrty, Anthony Bankes, G. Goddard, A. L. Plurnptre, J. I'. Bennet, Philip Guernsey, Lord Repton, G. W. Best, John Gwyn, Howel Robarte3, T. J. A. Blackstone, W. Harris, Captain Rushout, Captain Booth, Sir It. G. Hildyard, T. B. T. Scholefield, W. Brooke, Lord Bill, Lord E. Sibthorp, Colonel buck, Lewis W. Hood, Sir Alexand Stafford, A. Burghley, Lord Kerrison, Sir E. Stansfleld, W. R. C. Murrell, Sir C. Mackenzie, W. F. Thompson, Colonel Buxton, Sir E. Meux, Sir H. Trollope, Sir.J. Chatterton, Colonel Miles, P. W. Vyse, it. H. Cholmelsy, Sir M. Milner, W. M. Welby, G. B. Christopher, R. A. Mullings, J. B. Colvile, C. it. Aluntz, G. F. Conolly, Thomas Naas, Lord Dunne, Cohmel Newport, Visct. Alcock, Thomas Anson, Colonel Anstey, Thomas Bailey, Jeseph Baring, it Birch, Sir T. Blair, Stephen Bright, John Brocklehurst, John Brotholon, J. Brown, W. Clay, James Clay, Sir W. Clive, 11. B. Corbally, M. E. Cowan, Charles Cowper, W. F. Craig, Sir W. G. Cubitt, William Darner, Colonel Davie, Sir II Dawson, T. V. Denison, Edmund Diyct t, Edward Douglas, Sir C. Duckworth, Sir J. Duff, Jthoes Duncan, creorge lluttcotnbe, 0. Duneult, John East, Sir J. Egerton, W. T. Elliot, J. E. Fagan, William Fergus, John Foley, J. IL Frze;jun, Colonel TELLEEB. Newdegate, C. N. Spooner, Richard THE COUNTRY MARKETS. LIVEILPOOL, JUNE 25.—The weather being exceedingly fine the attendance was very small, and trade inactive. A mere retail business doing in both wheat and dour, but without a change in the value of either. All kinds of spring corn are neglected, and the turn lower. Indian corn a heavy sale, at a decline of fully is per qr. LEEDS, JUNE 25.-- 2 We are well supplied with wheat. The fine weather tends to make the trade rule slow, yet prices for fresh samples are maintained. Other sorts in very limited demand. Oats and beans do nut vary in price. Other articles no change. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JUNE 25.—Owing to the con tinuance of floe weather, and this being the race week, very little business was transacted to-day at our market. The few sales effected in wheat were at the quotations of Saturday last. Other articles nominally as before. NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET, JUNE 25.—The supply of beasts comprises about the same number as on this day week, the quality of which was unusually prime. Trade was dull, at a decline of 3d per stone, wish a bad clearance. The supply of sheep and lambs was less than that of last week by 200. The mutton trade met a steady demand. Lambs met a fair sale, at a reduction on former rates. Part of both sheep and lambs remained unsold. Beasts, 540 ; sheep and lambs, 6,800. Beef, 4s 9d to 6s Od per stone ; mutton, 4d to 5d ; lamb, 6d to bid per lb. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET, JUNE 25.—There were in the meal market to-day 18 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 2801bs. imperial, which sold thus:-1 at 119 s Od, 2at 118 s 6d, and 15 at 1/ 8s Od ; average price of the whole 1/ 8a Id 4-12ths. 2 sacks finer, which sold at `75. 1 sack barleymeal, which was not sold. 14 sacks pot-barley, whereof 8 sold thus :- 2 at i/ -Is, 2 at 110 s 6d, and 4 at 19s Od. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET, JUNE 25. Oat straw, from 6s 6d to 8s Od per kemple of 16 stones tron • wheat ditto, 6s Od to 7s 6d; barley ditto, 68 Od to 7s Od. Hay, from is to Is 2d per stone. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET, JUNE 24.—There were 116 bags oatmeal and only 1 of barleymeal at this day's market; oatmeal down is per bag on all qualities; barleymeal same as last week. 1 Oatmeal, per sack, of 280 ibs. First Second Third imperial .. ... ... 28s Od 26s Od 25s Od Barleymeal, per ditto ... 17s 6d 17s 01 —s Od Peasemeal ... ... ... —s Od —8 Od —s Od Flour ... ... ... ... —s Od —s Od —I Od Pot barley ... ... I—s Od—s Od —s Od CORK, JUNE 24.—Flour—First 12s 6d to 13s ; extra 14e seconds, 12s Od to 12s 6d ; households 9s to lis ; thirds, 7s to per cwt. Oatmeal 1066 d to CO3; Indian meal 79 Ed to 7s 9d; wheat meal, lOs to 108 6d per cwt. Indian corn 1404 to 1 MOs Od per ton. Bran 3/1260d to 3:15s per ton. Hay—Farmers 35s to 425; average 38s ; dealers 42s to 46. Cd; average 44s per ton. Su aw—Farmers IBs Od to 36s Od; average 3 s; dealers 38s Ott to 00s Od; average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to bid; household loaf 5d to bid per 41b. Fresh butter, 7d to 8d per lb. 'Eggs-4s Od to 4s ld per hundred. Coals — Newport 14s; Lydney 159 ; Landore 14s ; Best Neath Cohn 13s . per ton. Tallow 38s 6d to 00s per cwt. Whisky, 25 o. p., is 6d per imperial gallon. Meat —Beef 4d to 4id ; mutton 5d to bid; veal 4d to 5d ; pork 33d to 00 ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages 5d per lb. Hops 65109 to 81103 per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark—Barbary 71 5s to 8/ 5s ; Valonia 141 to 01; French 71 ss; Spanish 9/ per ton. Fleece Wool lOs to 12s per stone. Hemp 331t0 001 per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 13s to 148; r ed ditto 15s to 20s per barrel ; Newfoundland 9/ Os to 101 ter ton. Timber—Memel, 85s per ton ; deals, first quality, 18s ; second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market 14s to 20s; salted 15s to 21s per cwt ; calf skins 2-Ad to 2d per lb. Potatoes, white 10d to 12d; Minions 14d to led; Guano — Peruvian, 111 10a; Ichaboe, 9! per ton; Tar--Archangel. 19a per barrel. COAL MARKET.—YESTERDAY. Buddle's W. Hartley.. 13s 6d Braddyll Carr's W. Hartley 133 6d Creswell ... .... . ... 13s 9d Chester Main l2s 6d fietton Cresswell Maiu . ...... 123 :'d Haswell 153 9d Davison'sWestllartley 13s 6d Lambton Holy well North Percy Hartley l3s 3d Russell's Hetton ...... 15, , Od Ord's Main ...... Tanfield MoorWhitwell ... l3s 3d fanfield Moor Butes... 12s od , Caradoc ..... Townley l2s Od Hartlepool 153 9d West Hartley West Wylam Wylam Wall's End, &c. • Adelaide Tees Hedley Riddell ..... ... l3s Od Tees Eden Main . 1 is Cd, 'Hartley ...... ..... ... 12s 61 Bell Ships at arket, 190. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, JUNE 26. STOCK EXCITANGE.—The market remains firm, and a considerable amount of business doing, particularly in Great Western and Bristol and Exeter Shares, but without altera tion in prices. MAJORITY-NOES, 108.. Gibson, T. M. Mostyn, E. M. Gladstone, W. E. Mowatt, Francis Greenall, Gilbert Nichol!, John Grey. Sir G. Nugent, Sir Percy Guest, Sir John Patten, W. Hall, Sir B. Pearson, Charles Harris, Richard Pechell, Sir G. Elastic, Archibald Pennant, Colonel II atchell, John Peto, Samuel Hawes, Benjamin Pilkington, James Headlam, Thomas Power, Dr. Heald, James Prime, Richard Henley, J. W. Pusey, Philip Hodgson, W. N. Bowdon, Colonel Hope, Henry T. Ricardo, J. L. Hornby, John Roinilly, Sir John Hughes, W. B. Saiwey, Colonel Hume, J. Solidus, George Ilutt, William Smith, Vernon Jackson, William Smidi, M. Tucker Jervis, Sir John Smyth, Jc - hn George Johnstone, Sir J. Smollett, A. Keogh, William Stanley, Edward Kershaw, James Stanton, W. H. King, P. J. Sullivan, Michael Labouchere, Henry Thornely, Thomas Lascelles, E. Tufhell, Henry Littleton, E. R. Tyrell, Sir J. Locke, Joseph Villiers, Charles Lowther, Colonel Vivian, J. H. Lushington, Charles Walmsley, Sir J. Mackie, John Westhead, J. B. Mackinnon, W. A. Willcox, Brodie M'Gregor,_Jolin Wilson, Matthew Matheson, Colonel TELLERS. Manic, Fox Chaplin, W. J. Morris, David Ellis, John THE SMOKE NUISANCE. Mr. G. WALTE then brought forward a memorial from gentlemen connected with the ward of Farring• don-without. Deputy OBBARD presented a petition to the same effect from Dr. liutchinson, of Bridge-street, and others, which having been received, Mr. WALTER. said he could'assure the Court that the inhabitants of his district were much annoyed by the nuisance, and therefore he (Mr. Walter), seeing that a measure for its suppression was now before the house of Commons, would suggest that the prayer of the petitioners should be complied with, and that the Court should petition i❑ favour of the Smoke Prohibition Bill. The CHAIRMAN-The Common Council have peti tioned, and therefore the matter is taken out of our hand!. Mr. 11. L. TAYLOR observed that it appeared to him that, as the matter, was referred to that Court to report upon, the commtttee should have done so without delay.— (Hear, hear.) Whatever that report might be, it was the duty of those to wh , )m the business was referred to have so reported. He consi dered that they ought to do all that lay in their power to get the smoke nuisance abolished, though he would not have members of the Court be too fasti dious, lest they should drive away manufacturers from their trade in the City.—(Hear, hear.) Still he thought that the suggestions made by practical men ought to be attentively considered, that the object of the petition!, represented by the worthy members, Mr. Walter and Deputy Obberd, might be accom plished.—(Cheers.) Deputy HOLT would move that the petitions be referred to the General Purposes Committee, for their examination and report. Mr. T. HALL warmly seconded the motion. Deputy LOTT also suf ported the reference. Mr. WALTER thought the Court should petition Parliament upon the subject and in support of the Bill without delay, as did also Mr. W. Berber. Mr. GODSON said that the Bill in question was not a Government, but a private Bill, promoted by a pri vate individual, and therefore, that they were in po sition to petition against it.—(Hear, hear.) Was it not strange that no report either, "Yes," or "No," had been made on this reference ? lie thought so, and he was glad to see that in this opinion he did not stand alone.—(Hear) It was still more strange that the subject had been referred to the Parliamen tary Committee also; bat still no report had been made from either body, though the references were dated in January and April last. Deputy Lott had inquired of Mr. Simon whether the Effluvium escap ing from chimney shafts, after the smoke had been consumed, was not more deleterious than opaque smoke. He (Mr. Godson) was prepared to show from the most eminent scientific authorities that such an opinion was altogether fallacious. With regard to the Chairman's remark that the Bill was in the House of Commons, and that it would there succeed, and therefore that he thought it to he unnecessary to move in the matter, on the principle that " too many cooks would Spoil the broth," he (Mr. Godson) could not help thinking that the way in which the subject had been treated savoured very much of something like a "cooking" of the matter altogether. The Chairman had informed him (Mr. Godson) that the reference had been sent to the surveyor, and that that • gentleman hid stated he could do nothing with it, so that between their officer and the Committee of Health, the matter had been hitherto neglected, notwithstanding the fact that the officer of health for the City (Mr. Simon) had written strongly with reference to the nuisance, and the injury done to the health of the City, and the poor in . particular, from the smoke escaping from the numerous large chimney shafts scattered throughout the City. Upon the motion being put that the petitions be referred to the General Purposes Committee, it was carried unanimously. Some business of minor importance was then trans acted, and the Court adjourned. A deputation, consisting of the following noblemen and gentlemen, had an interview with Lord John Russell on Tuesday at his official residence in Downing. street, on the subject of the removal of those dangerous obstructions to the navigation of the Menai Straits, the Seelly Rocks: —viz. Lord Newborough (Carnarvon), Mr. Thomas Turner (Carnarvon), sir. John 'Willis/31s (Mayor cf Chester), Mr. Taylor (Aberystwith), Mr. V.ughan Williams (Port Madoo), Mr. Magnus (Aberdovey), Mr. J. Party (Bangor), Mr. Meredith (Barmouth), Mr. David Williams (Port Madoe), who were accompanied by the tindermentioned Members of Parliament:—Sir R. Vr'iiliam>i Bulkeley (Anglesey), Hon. William Bagot, Mr. William Brown, 'Sir Thonics Birch, Mr. Edward Cardwell, Mr. D. A. Saunders Davies, Viscount Emlyn, Mr. A. E. Fuller, Mr. H. G tun, Mr. William B. Hughes, Sir John Hanmer, Mr. David Morris, lion. E. M. Ll,,yd Mostyn, Hon. Colonel Pennant, Lord George Paget, Col. Nowell, Mr. Richard Richardr, Mr. Robert Sic,Jhenson, Hon. Col. G. It. Trevor, Mr. J. R. Vivian, Sir Watkin W. Wynn, Mr. Thomas P. Williams, Mr. John Williams, and Mr. George 'Moffatt. INQUEST.—THE STATE nr THE SERPENTINE. — On Tuesday an inquest was taken by Mr. Bedford, at the Malpas Arms, Charles-street, Grosvenor-square, on the body of Thomas Bellonia, aged IB,.the son of a West India mer chant, who was drowned in the Serpentine on Sunday morn ing. Mr. (Thorley, the secretary to the Humane Society, said that he had waited on the Di:ke of Cambridge since the last inquest, and represented to his Royal Highness the ne cessity of preventing ha ling on the north side , from its.,e dang , ?rons state, and 111,4 Royal Highness i mm ediately Ny . to to the Commis,ion. , N ot but. not nitt4 had Yet D ' en done. The jury considered it was quite time bathing on that side should be prevented. A few policemen would b enough to carry out any order given on the subject. Verdict, eidental death. " LIVERPOOL, JUNE 26„ STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was very little business done to-day, but prices were steady. The transactions were as follow :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Consol. 36 Ditto, Pre ference, 12 1 4—London and North-Westeru, 110—Ditto, New Quarters, 15-16 c. p.—Ditto, Quarters (C), p.—Midland , Halves, 26 1-16 dis. .lirkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 18% dis--South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), Thirds, 5%. MANCHESTER, JUNE 26. STOCK EXCRANGE.—The market was quiet to-day, and prices had rather a downward tendency. The transac tions ‘lere as follow :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 37—Ditto, Fifths, 10 dis. Ditto ( West Riding Union), 85 14 London and North-Western, New Quarters, :y 4 p.—Ditto , Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 3 / 4 p.—Man chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, B—North. Staffordshire, 10 9-16 dis BIRMINGHAM, JUNE 26. Swett ExcHANGE.—Business in this share market was very flat to-day. London and North-Western wore quoted-- sellers 110—North Staffordshire, sellers, 10r,i i dis.—:"Ltrews bury and Birmingham (A), buyers,9—South Staffordshire , buyers 413, sellers 4 dis. A tomtit's nest was lately found in the hat sura mounting a scarecrow placed in a garden near Driffielil. Yorkshire. [ADVERTISEMENT.] — There is nothing better them Holloway's Pills for Bowel Complaints, Diarrhoea, and Dis ordered Stomachs.—Persons subject to these complaints can' not use a finer medicine than these invaluable pills, and If taken in moderate doses, and the diet properly attended to, certain cure will be effected. Their strengthening nature speedily renovates the impaired tone of the stomach and ren ders the digestive organs more powerful. 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