The Sun. — London, England, 1850-02-13 00:00:00

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. A special general meeting of the proprietors of the Caledonian 'Railway was held yesterday et the Free masons' Hall, for the purpose of electing a new board of directors, Mr. J. J. 1.1. J o h ns t o ne, chairman of the old board, in the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the day, observed that it was now time for the shareholders to name the gentlemen w hom the y wished to elect as directors; but as there appeared to be no difference of opinion about the re-election of Mr. Copling, he would suggest that that gentleman should not be called upon to resign. Mr. Daax said he understood that shares to the ex tent of 170,0901. had been created, and were registered I n the naafis of men of straw, who had not paid one shilling upon them. Now he wished to know whether those parties would be entitled to vote with the other proprietors. - The CHAstistart was understood to reply in the affirmative. Mr. Dian had no hesitation in declaring, then, that if these parties voted it would be a scandalous fraud upon the meeting, and he should institute legal proceed ingsin the matter. Mr. HenasoN HINDS thought that would be the proper course for the Honourable Proprietor to take. Captain PLuNxarr said the railway was now in so deplorable a position, produced by the past acts of its manager, that it was absolutely necessary for Parliament to institute an inquiry with the view of ascertaining how far the bona fide shareholders had been imposed upon by fictitious votes. The directors proposed by the London Central Com mittee wire as follows:—The Hon. Edward Plunkett, Captain, R.N.; John Copling, jun.. Esq., Hackney; James Baird, Esq., Gartaherrie, Glasgow ; Thomas Thornborrow Fawcett, Esq., London; Thomas M'Mick ing, Esq., Edinburgh; Douglas Campbell, Esq., Edin burgh; Richard Potter, Esq., London; William John stone, Esq., Commercial Bank, Glasgow; John Duncan, Esq., Aberdeen. A rival list had been got up, substituting the names of Alderman Thompson, M.P., J. A. Campbell, Esq., of Inverawe, Joseph Locke, Esq , M.P., T. T. Fawcett, Esq., Thomas M'Micking, Esq., and Richard Potter, Esq. This list had been issued by parties interested in the guaranteed lines, and it was for the shareholders to elect between the two. Mr. H. HINDE intimated that Mr. Alderman Thomp son declined to serve, and his name must, therefore, be withdrawn. Mr. PALLISTER thought the interest of the preference stockholders ought to be represented at the board, and he would, therefore, suggest that some other name should be put in the place of Alderman Thompson. Mr. LOCKE was ready to become a director if it would restore harmony to the board, but if it were to create discord, he must withdraw. Nothing but a strong and unanimous board of directors could retrieve the railway from its depressed condition. .alfr. CAMPBELL was only willing to serve upon the same understanding. After some lengthened discussion, the original list was put to a show of hands and declared to be carriesi. A poll was then demanded, and it was understood that the contest should be between Messrs. M•Micking and Faw cett and Messrs. Locke and Campbell. The other names appeared to be unanimously assented tc., and those gen tlemen were accordingly elected as directors. Mr. LOCKE, however, as the meeting had declared against him, would not allow his name to go to the poll, while Mr. CAIIPBELL could not consent to act without Mr. Locke, and he therefore hoped no pull would be taken in his name. _ The demands for the poll were accordingly with drawn, and The CHAIRMXN aunounced that the list proposed by the London Central Committee had been carried. Thanks rx-fre then Toted t 3 thr) Chr',rrnfm, and the rti:Pti;l;z oruk , - uv. :11 (fit DE Atj _X ND C EVIT E. NND .tYP.;NON AND A meeting of the shareholders in these companies was held yesterday, at the London Tavern, to receive a report on the memorial which bad lately been presented to the' French Government, in order to obtain a return of the caution money. Mr. Alderman SALOMONS, chairman of the late Bor deaux and Cette Railway Company, presided, and reported to the meeting the result of his recent visit to Paris to pre ►ent the memorial. He said that a more respectable docu ment than this memorial never emanated from any body of shareholders, as it was signed by upwards of 100 in dividuals, some of whom were persons of considerable wealth ; and the reasons for adopting it were these : after the events of the revolution, the Minister of Public Works presented to the Chamber of Representatives a plan for making a railway from Paris to Avignon, by which it was arranged that any company who would undertake to pro vide capital for its construction should have made over to them gratuitously:all the works on the Paris and Lyons Railway, which had been aimndoned, and sold at a great depression to the Government. This railway, which had cost six millions sterling, was now open and at work, and he believed the average produce was estimated at 4,0001. per week. The Government besides offered to give a guarantee of 51. per cent. upon the capital to be raised. The proposi tion was ultimately referred to a Committee of the Chanber, but here there was such a collision of inte rest th..t tLe decision of the Committee was delayed, and a ehr.nge of Ministers having in the meantime taken place, i: was, at last, thought that the plan of the Cabi net «5s altogether abandoned. He (Mr. Salotnons) lost no time i❑ going over to Paris, and be was happy to learn, when there, that instead (f the measure being withdi a ve, it was the opinion of the Government that it would be bette r for such a largo undertaking ID be con structed by private capital than the funds of the nation. He had an interview with the President of the Republic, who express of himself anxious that English and French capitalists should combine togetler for th 3 construction of great public works,—as well a; interviews with the Minister of Public Works and the Ministor of Finance, and all of them agreed is saying that they knew no other body of shareholders than those who composed this meeting who had any claim to the caution money, and to the unfinished works. The committee bad since made their report to the Chamber, and in a very few days it would be put forward for discussion, and the only question to be settled was, whether the Government should make the Paris and Avignon line themselves, or offer it to some private company on fair terms. The committee had proposed that any profit beyond 5 per cent. should be the property of the shareholders for a limited period of five or ten T ears, and that afterwards any profit above 81. per cent. should be divided with the propriet us and the Government. Now he wished the meeting to determine upon some resolu tions, expressing their willingness to take a part in this undertaking, on condition that their caution money was added to the capital, which would be required for it, as he thought they would only by some arrangement of this kind be enabled to get some equivalent for what they had lest. After s desultory discussion, during which the general opinion appeared to be that the terms offered by the French Government were of a very favourable nature, it was resolved that immediate meatures be adopted to obtain a return of the caution money invested by the Bordeaux and Cette, and Lyons and Avignon Railways, or to have it brought into account as part of the capital of the proposed rail way from Paris to Avignon. It was then agreed that the chairman should ba re quested to take the necessary steps to carry the resolu tion into effect. A 'rote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman, the meeting separated. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. FOREIGN-OFFICE, FEB. 9, 1830. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Elie Beatty Graff as Consul at Nassau, New Providence, for the United States of America. WHITEHALL, FEB. 11. The Queen has been pleased to appoint the under mentioned gentlemen to be officers in the Artillery Company of London:— To be Captains, with the following seniority—James Goodsell Middleton, Esq., John Whit e W e l c h, E sq ., Frederick Ed war d Horneman, Erq , Peter Morrison, Esq., William Thomas Robinson, Esq., Richard Bell, Esq., John Bidet], Esq., Edward. Ellis, E,q , William Bokenham, Esq., Thomas Hall, Esq., William Chickall Jay, Esq. To be Supernumerary Captains—John James Iselin, Esq., John Parker, Esq. To be Adjutant, with the rank of Captain—William Henry Snell, Esq. To be Lieutenants, with the following seniority— Adolphus John Lewis, Gent. ' rt John Ri c h ar d L ambe Walmisley, Gent, Joseph Moreland, Gene., William Jecemiah Jordan, °rot., George Baldwin Waugh, Gent, 'Lomas Mogan Smith, Gent., John Pitt Bontein, Gent. To be Quartermaster —George Bailin, Gent. To be Physician—HPnrY Jeaffreson, M.D. To be Surgeons—William White Cooper, Esq.; J o h n aw, Esq. CROWN OFFICE, FEB. 11. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Borough of Colchester—John James Robert Manners, Esq. (commonly called Lord John Manners), in the room of Sir George Henry Smyth, Bart., who has accepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds. GENERAL ORDER. HORSE GUARDS, FEB. 12. Her Majesty having been graciously pleased to com mand, that modals should be struck to record the services of her fleets and armies during the wars commencing in 1793, and ono of these medals having already been gives' under the General Order of the Ist of June 1847, to every officer, non-commissioned officer, and soldier, who was present at any of the battles and sieges referred to in the above order, her Majesty has now ben graciously pleased further to command that one of the same medals shall be granted to every officer, non - commission e d officer, and sol dier, who has not already received one under the above mentioned order, and who may have been present with the army which performed the great ac hi evements in Egypt during the war ending in 1901. Officers and soldiers who consider that they h ave a claim to receive such medal aro each to apply —a, di rected in the General Order of the Ist of June, 1847; the General officers having such claims through the Secretary of the Commander-in-Chief of the army; The Staff officers through the General officers under whom they served. if alive; if not alive, through the Adjutant-General of the army ;-•-• Officers, non-commissioned officerF, and soldiers of regiments, battalions, and detachments, through the commanding officer of the regiment, battalion, or detach ment at the time, if still alive. This will be known by inquiry at the agents of the regiment resident in London. If such commanding officer should not be alive, the ap plication, iu v.riting, must be made through the Ad jutant-General of the army. The Board of General Officers is hereby, by her Majesty's command, directed to take into consideration —to investigate—the facts stated in each of tho, e several applications, and to report to the Commander in-Chief upon the same, for the information of her Majesty, and to enable those commanded by her Ma jesty to deliver to the claimants the medals accordingly. The Adjutant-General and the Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, will transmit to the Secretary to the Board of General Officers such informa tion as they may have been able to acquire, to assist in the investigations which the Board will have to make. The Commander-in-Chief has been required to desire, that the Board of General Officers will have alphabetical lists made out of the names of the claimants to one of these medals, with his rank. Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to command, that the departments of the Secretary at War and of the Paymaster-General may furnish to the Board cf General Officers such information as the records of those Depart menta respectively can furnish, of the names of those serving with the army in Egypt at the period at which that service was achieved; and that the several Govern ments in India should be required to furnish to the Board of General Officers in London such information:in respect to regiments sent to Egypt from India, of names of the several officers and individuals serving on the staff, or in the ranks of the several regiments employed. as can be found in the several offices under the several Go vernments in India. The several Governments in India will be desired to form, at the Presidency of each of the Governments, a board of officers, which shall have instructions to inquire into claims referred to such board, whether by the Com mander-in-Chief of the Army, or by the Board of Gene ral Officers sitting in London, or by the Commander-in- Chict of the Army of each presidency in India. In extending this further mark of her Majesty's gra cious consideration to those officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers, whose claims to a medal, on ac count of any of the services specified in the General Ord,r of the Ist of June, 1847, may have already been admitted, an additional bar, bearing the word "Egypt" engraved upon it, will be added to the clasp on which the names of the several battles, at which such officers and soldiers were present, are enumerated. By command of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, Commander-in-Chief. JOHN MACDONALD, Adjutant-General. ADMIRALTY, FED. 11. With reference to her Majesty's gracious intentions, as signified in the " Gazette" of the Ist and 7th of June, 1847, that a medal should be struck to record the services of her fleets and armies during the wars commmencing in 1793, and ending in 1815 ; her Majesty has further been graciously pleased to grant the Military Medal to the surviving officers, non-commissioned officers, and sol diers of the army who served in the expedition to Egypt; and her Majesty having signified her pleasure to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that me .- sures be taken for granting the Naval Medal, or a clasp in lieu thereof, to the surviving officers and seamen of the royal navy who served in that execlition; All officers, petty officers, seamen and marines, who consider that they are entitled to receive this mark of their Sovereign's gracious recollection of their services, and of her desire to record the same, are to send, in writing, the statement of their claim to the above-named medal or clasp, addressed to the Secretary of the Ad miralty, Whitehall, London, specifying the names of the persons, or the titles of the documents by which it can be established. Such officer, seaman, or marine, as shall have already received the naval medal for other services, shall receive, instead of a new additional medal, a clasp with the word " Egypt" engraveu thereon. By command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. _ _ W. A. 2. HAMILTON. CROWN-OFFICE, FEE:. 11. li _.•k and pia 'es qpuinted for hulling the SpAbg A.s:i4 ISSO. THE SUN, MIDLAND CMCULT. Tile Right Hon. Thomas Lord Denman; Lord Chief Justice; and the Right Lion. Sir James Parke, one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer. Northamptonshire—Tuesday, March 5, at Northampton. Rutlands'aire—Friday, March 8, at Oakhana. Lincolnshire—Saturday, blarch 9, at the Castle of Lincoln. City of Lincoln—the same day, at the city of Linculn. Nottinghamshire—Friday, March 15, at Nottingham. Town of Nottingham—the same day, at the town of Nottingham. Derbyshire—Wednesday, March 20, at Derby. Leicestershire—Monday, March 25, at the Castle of Leicester. Borough of Leicester—the same day, at the Borough of Leicester.. Warwickshire—Coventry Division, Thursday, March 28, ht the city of Coventry. Warwickshire—Warwick Division, Saturday, March 30, at Warwick. HOME CIRCUIT. The Right Hon. Sir Thomas Wilde, Lord Chief Justice; and Mr. Justice Maule. Hertford—Tuesday, February 26, at Hertford. Essex—Monday, March 1, at Chelmsford. Sussex—Monday, March 11, at Lewes. Kent—Monday, March 18, at Maidstone. Surroy—Wednesday, March 27, at Kingston-upon. Thames. NORTHERN CIRCUIT. Mr. Baron Alderson, and Mr. Baron Mae. North Lancashire—Saturday, February 16, at Lancaster. WeA.;:noreland—Weinciday, February 20, at Appleby. Cumberland—Friday, February 22, at Northumberland—Wednesday, Fab. 27, at Newcastle upon-Tyne. Towu of Newcastle-upon-Tyne—The same day, at the Guildhall of the said town. Dur hlrn—Saturday, March 2, at Durham. Yorkshire—Thursday, March 7, at the Castle of York. City of York—The same day, at the Guildhall of the said city. South Lancashire—Thursday, March 21, at Liverpool. OXFORD CIRCUIT. _ Mr. Justice Patteson and Mr. Baron Platt. Berkshire—Wednesday, February 27. at Abingdon. Oxfordshire—Saturday, March 2, at Oxfird. Worcestershire—Wednesday, March 6, at Worcester. City of Worcester—The same day, at the city of Wor ee,ter. Staffordshire—Tuesday, March 12, at Stafford. Salop—Wednesday, March 20, at Shrewsbury. Herefordshire—Saturday, March 23, at ll.reford. Monmouthshire--Wednesday, March 27, at Monmouth Gloucestershire—Saturday, March 30, at Gloucester. City of Gloucester—The same day, at the city o Gloucester. WALES AND COUNTY OF CHESTER. Mr. Justice Cresswell and Mr. Justice Williams. SOUTH WALES. Glanaorganshire—Saturday, March 2, at Swansea. Pembrokeshire—Saturday, March 9, at Haverfordwest. Town and County of Haverfordwest—The same day, at the town of Haverfordwest. Cardiganshire—Thursday, March 14, at Cardigan. Carmarthenshire—Monday, March 18, at Carmarthen. County of the Borough of Carmarthen—The same day, at the borough of Carmarthen. Brecknockshire—Friday, March 22, at Brecon. Radnorshire—Wednesday, March 27, at Presteign. NORTH WALES. Montgomeryshire—Tuesday, March 12, at Welchpool. Mer►onothshire—Thursday, March 14, at Bala. Carnarvonshire—Monday, March 18, at Carnarvon. Anglesea—Wednesday, March 20, at Beaumaris. Denbighshire—Saturday, March 23, at Ruthlin. Flintshire—Wednesday, March 27, at Mold. Cheshire—Saturday, March 30, at Chester. WESTERN CIRCUIT. Mr. Justice Erie and Mr. Justice TalfJurd. Southampton—Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Castle of Winchester. Wiltshire•—Thursday, March 7, at New Sarum. Dorsetshire—Wednesday, March 13, at Dorchester. Devonshire—Saturday, March 16, at the Castle of Exeter. City cf Exeter—The same day, at the Guildhall of the said City. Cornwall—Saturday, March 23, at Botlmin. Somerse:shira—Saturday, March 30, at the Castle at Taunton. BANKRUPTS. George Woods, saddler, Portsea, to surrender, Feb. 21 and March 22, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Canner), official assignee, Birchin-lane, Cornhill; Lew, Chancery-lane; Ford, Portsea. William Pownall, silk manufacturer, Macclesfield, Feb. 25, at half-past one, and April 8, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Hud son, Sparrow, Brookfield, and Coupland, Bucklersbury. Edward Steward, corn merchant, Boughton, Norfolk. Feb. 21, at one, and March 25, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Pringle, Stevenson, and Shunt, King's road, Bedford-row; Reed, Brothers, Downham-market; Walpole, Norfolk. Robert Potters Croft, tavern-keeper, Lansdowne-villa, Brompton, Feb. 25, at one, and April 8, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman -street; Willis. Bucklersbury. John Baker boot manufacturer, Cheltenham, Feb. 20, b ß e a r n s, kfr i ci g . at twelve, an d March 30, at eleven, at the Court of halll=l e l ;T offi ßr c o ia rn l l a e s y sig a n n e d e, A G ld u r i i l d d g h e a , ll G ch ra a y m ,s - Inn ; Depree, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside. James Patching, brewer, Henfield, Sussex Feb 21 and March 26, at on e , at the Court of Ba nkruptcy. y Whitmore, official assign ee , B as i nghall-street ; Free- . man and Bothamley, Coleman-street ; Chalk, Brighton. William Woodbridge, colonial broker, Mincing-lane, Feb. 26, a t one, and March 26, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abehurch lane ; Leigs, George-street, Mansaon 7 house. Benjamin Drewry, joiner and builder, Hulme, Lan cashire, Feb. 22, and March 15, at twelso, at the Man chester District Court. Hobson, official assi g n ee , Manchester; Whitworth, Manchester. William Edmund Smith, shipwright, Plymouth, Feb. 23 and March 14, at eleven, at the ILill of Commerce, Plymouth. Hernatnan, o ffi cial assignee, Exeter; Kelly, Plymouth ; Stogdon, Exeter. lt.bert Savory. plumber and glazer, Saint Owen, Hereford, Feb. 23, and March 25, at eleven, at the Bir mingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Gough, Hereford; Bloxham, Birmingham. John Harrington, commission agent, Manchester, Feb. 22, and March 15, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignea, Manchester ; Ashley, Newark ; Sale, Worthington, and Shipman, Manchester. John Henderson Musgrave, embroiderer, Eastcott place, Ferdinand -street, Hampstead-road, Feb. 26, and March 28, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John son, official assignee, Basinghall.street; Baylis and Drew, Red - cross -street. Robert Chattam, innkeeper, Goole, Yorkshire, March I, and April 4, it eleven, at the Leeds District Court. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY ls, j Young, official assignee, Leeds; Garwood, Yorkshire ; Blackburn, Leeds. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. C. Sneeznm, Woodbridge, Sulfolk, grocor, March 5, at twelve—P. B. Morrison, Hammersmith, merchant, March 9, at twelve—J. Matthews and J. Martin, Chi chester-place, King's-cross, drapers, March 5, at eleven —T. Keating, St. Paul's-churchyard, City, druggist, March 5, at two. _ _ fair demand throughout the day for all the qualities of Bengal, especially for the middling and good middling descriptions, ordinary and low sorts, however, did not go off with so much spirit. Of fine shipping only one small mark passed the hammer, and sold at moderate rates, as compared with the other sorts. The demand for Ma dras and Kurpahs was not brisk, and prices very uneven. FRUlT.—Currants have been purchased with caution, yet holders are willing to accept lower rates. Raisins met with more demand; old Valencia at 48s, and new at 48s. In Muscatels operations are upon rather a larger scale. TALLOW.--Prices have further declined for Russian on the spot. The value of fine P.Y.C. is 37s 3d to 37s 9d per cwt, and there are free sellers. For delivery in last three months of the year few buyers are to be met with, and 38s 6d to 39s is the value, these are reduced rates. Home melted is 36s 6d to 37s per cwt nett cash. Others sort; of Tallow have further declined in value. At auction 390 casks of Sydney were mostly sold, at from 35s to 37s for mid to fine, and low at 32s 6d to 34s 9d; 1,100 packages South American ord to fine 33s 3d to 375; 239 casks St. Petersburgl', 355 Gd to 365; and 150 casks P.Y.C. stranded, 34s 6d to 36s per cwt. OiLs.—There has been an improved demand for Sperm Oil, still no advance in the value is apparent. At auction 55 tuns were sold at 821 to 82/ 10s for fine, and Headmatter at 851 108 to 851 15s. Southern met with little attention, and previous terms are barely sustained. At auction 40 tuns were sold at 32/ to 331 15s for mid to fine. Cod is held for 30/ 103 to 31L but not many buyers are to be met wick. Seal, pale at 381 to 391, straw and tinged 341 to 371, yellow and brown 301 to 33/ 104 Linseed Oil 31s 6d to 325, and for delivery little business has been done. Palm 31s 6d to Ms for fine. Cocoa Nut 33s to 355. Olive 481 to 521 per tun. The amount of business concluded in Rapeseed 011 has been to a fair extent; pale at 41s 6d to 425, brown 41s, and Foreign refined 43s to 44s per cwt. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IX THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY. FEB. t,, 1850. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... *152 Diseases of Uncertain Seat ••• ••• ••• •,. 44 Tubercular Diseases ... 170 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 125 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 31 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration ... ••• 175 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion..• ••• ••• ^•• ••• ••• 66 Diseases of the Kidneys, Sce. •• ••• 6100 11 Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, 8,1. ... 6 Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ••• 8 Diseases of the Skin, &e. 0 Malformations,.. ••• ••• ••• 068 6.• 3 Premature Birth ... •• ••• ••• 22 Atrophy ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 27 Old Age ••• ••• ••• ..• ••• ••• 56 Sudden ..• ••• ••• ••• ..• 8 Violence. Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 45 Causes nut spovified ... 8 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... Population Deaths in corm- Deaths Enumerated, apouding week in the 1841. of 1849. Week. West Districts... 301,189 . . 181 ... 137 North Di..tricts.. 376,568 .. 2 5 3 ... 17.5 Central Districts 374,199 ... 191 ... 175 East Districts ... 393,067 ... 256 ... 188 South Districts.. 503,346 ... 315 ... 282 Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 1,196 ... 957 Males ... ... ... ... ... 477 Females ... .•• ••• ••• ... 480 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 12. The Loan CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Woolsack at Five o'clock. COUNTY LESS (IRELAND) BILL. Lord MONTEAGLE moved the second reading of the County Cess (Ireland) Bill, which was agreed to. PETITIONS. The Earl of RODEN presentel two petitions from parishes in the county of Somerset, praying ler a repeal of the Sale of Beer Act. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Lord STANLEY presented petitions from the Cape Colony against the transportation of convicts to that colony. Lie hoped the Noble Earl, after what had passed, would not hesitate to give an assurance that there would be no further attempts made to transport convicts to the Cape. Earl GREY had no hesitation in giving the assuranoe required. The order of council was never intended to be acted on as regards convicts generally, but merely as regarded the unfortunate persons convicted of offtnces committed in consequence of the famine in Ireland. Lord BROUGHAM said that a more unjustifiable course of conduct had never been ptirsued than had been pursued by the Cape colonists is regard to the unfortu nate convicts transported there. It was one of the most cruel things he ever heard *f on the part of the people of the Cape to keep thew unfortunate persons on board ship for three months. Lord STANLEY would not attempt to justify the course the Cape colonists had pursued, but he must ad mit they had received great provocation. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH complained that the convict ships had not been properly provisioned. Earl GREY explained that the voyage had been nearly three limes the usual length, and, consequently, the supply of provisions had run short. •. IRISH UNIONS. Sir ROBERT FERGUSON moved for a return of the liabilities of each union i❑ Ireland, on the 31st day of December, 1849, distinguishing-1. Liabilities duo to contractors, officers, or treasurer of each union, or the amount to the credit of the union with the treasurer, after deducting such liabilities. 2. The amount due to the Exchequer for building the workhouses, distin• guishing the instalments then due and unpaid, and those afterwards to fall due. 3. The amount due to in dividuals or the treasurer of each union for advances for additions to any workhouse or fever hospital, dis tinguishing the instalments then due, and those after wards to fall due. 4. The amount due by each union and by each electoral division therein, for advances by the Relief Commissioners, which were then unpaid. 5. The amount then due of the rate in aid ordered to be raised off such union or any electoral division therein. 6. The total of all such liabilities. 7. The net annual value of each union on that day.—Agreed to. Mr. SADLEIR, in the absence of Colonel Dunne, moved for a return showing the financial state of each union in Ireland where paid guardians were appointed, at the time of their appointment, comparing it with the finan cial state of the same unions when they were removed: and copies of all reports and resolutions made by boards of guardians, either entered on their minutes or trans mitted to the Poor-law Commissioners, in those unions where paid guardians have acted, relating to the manage ment of those Unions while under the superintendence of paid guardians. THE FACTORY ACT. Lord ASHLEY, seeing the Right Hun. the Secretary of State for the Home Department in his place, he wished to ask him whether his attention hat been directed to the decision of the Court of Exchequer on the subject of the Factory Aot, and whether it was the intention of Government to introduce any Bill to amend the defect which that Act seemed to contain. Sir G. GREY said, just before be came down t she House, the short-hand writer's notes of the judgment of the Court of Exchequer on the case referred to by the Noble Lord were placed in his hands, and he had, therefore, had no opportunity of yet becoming fully informed of the general nature of the decision. Personally, however, he was aware of the result which the Court of Exchequer had come to. Last session he was prepared to introduce a Bill to regulate the construction of the Act, which be thought would have placed the matter on a just and equi table footing, but it was withdrawn in cliference to the wishes of those who were int -rested in the ques tions, and who were anxious to know what construction a court of law would place upon the Act before any legislatio❑ took place on the subject. That decision had now beat obtained, but until he bad informed himself of the grounds upon which it had been arrived at, he could not state what were the intentions of Governunnt. COPYIIOLDS. Mr. AGLIONBY wished to ask the Secretary of State for the Horne Department, whether her Majesty's Government would introduce a measure for the compul sory enfranchisement of copyholds. Sir G. GREY gave the same answer that he did last session, namely, that Government did not intend to introduce any such Bill. A measure however, had t eau introduced into the other House to amend the law re. lating to heriots and steward fees. Mr. AGLIONBY gave notice then that he should introduce a Bill for the compulsory enfranchisement of copyholds. COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS. Sir J. PAKINGTON wished to put a question to the Honourable Member for Manchester , :.‘n the subject of the County Rates Bill, of which he had charge. The country patty took a great interest in the measure, seeing that it went to revolutionise the entire county system, and he wished to ark the Hon. Member to postpone the second reading till they had had an opportunity of examining its provihions. Mr. MILNER GIBSON said he could not look upon the Bill as any nurelty. If he was celled on to-morrow he 2houll hardly fed at liberty .tot to avail hitt,l4,!li the opportunity at least o f coninteneitig it. Ile thistly it his duty to iiitrcduce it, to the /louse, if t, on at a reasonable hour. AUSTRALIAN COLONIES GOVERNMENT BILL. Mr. SCOTT asked whether it was the intention of the Government to postpone the second reading of this Bill until Friday? H. had also to ask her Majesty's Govern ment whether there was any objection to lay upon the table of the Hous• of Commons copies of all papers and correspondence relative to the Australian Colonies Go vernment Bill since the 31st of July, 1847, including petitions and memorials on the subject? Lord J. RUSSELL said, in reply to the Hon. Member, it was not his (Lord J. Russell's) intention to take the second reading until Friday. The papers that had lately been received from the Australian colonies would be laid upon the table of the House shortly. Mr. SCOTT asked her Majesty's Government, whether any and what reduction had been made, since February, 1849, in the official establishment of the Emi gration Depot at Deptford, or in the establishment of the Emigration agents for the port of London; also, whether the bedding, the requisites for cooking, and other articles for emigrants are still provided by private contract with the Emigration Commissioners, or whether they are supplied by public tender. Mr. HAWES—There had been no reduction at the depot at Deptford. Mr. SCOTT asked hor Majesty's Government whe ther any report or information has been received from New South Wales, relative to the treatment of emigrants on board the ship Victoria, more particularly as to the issue of provisions; and if there will be any objection to produce the copies of any documents relating thereto. Mr. HAWES said that they had received no definite intelligence, but that a great part of the information de sired had been previously given, but that the whole of the papers should be given as soon as they reached the Government. In the Country. T. Potts, Birmingham, metallic tube manufacturer, March 11, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—J. Sowden, jun., Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, farmer, March 6, at half-past twelve, at the Court, Kingston•upon-Hull —G. Price, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, innkeeper, Feb. 25, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—J. Stockdale, Liverpool, soap manufacturer, March 5, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. R. Nightingale, Bury. Lancashire, common brewer, 7s. Id., on Tuesday, Feb. 12, and every following Tues day, between ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. J. Green and G. Eley, Birmingham, and Thavies Inn, Holborn, wholesale jewellers, Is. id.. on Thursday, Feb. 14, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Birmingham. NOTICES OF CE - EiTIFICATES. At the Court Basinghiell-street. H. Coppin, Colchester, boot and shoe maker, March 6, at one—W. Elliott, Freeling-street. Caledonian-road, Islington. baker, March 6, at half-past twelve—W. Wood, Cheapside, bard wareman, March 6, at eleven—S. Thomas. Cheapside, hardwareman, March 6, at eleven— C. Haylock, March, Isle of Ely, cabinet maker, March 6, st one—E. Smallwood, Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, schoolmaster, March 6, at twelve—T. Hubert, Hunger ford-market and High Holborn, lighterman, March 5, at eleven. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. T. Clarke, Norwich, appraiser, Feb. B—E. Tapson, Cardiff, coal agent, a certificate of the first class, Feb. 8 —J. Newtob, Ashton-under-Lyne, innkeeper, a certifi cate of the first class, Feb. 9-11. Shaw, Gerrard -street, Islington, Southaaspton•street, Russell-square, and Sloane-street, Chelsea, china and glass dealer, Aug. 12 —W. Bates, Tithby, Nottinghamshire, horsedealer, a certificate of the third class, after twelve months from Feb. 8. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. S. Whit and A. Boacowitz, leather sellers—D. Cook son and J. King, Whitehill, Durham, paper makers—J. Hichens and T. Sewell, Jersy, timber merchants—J. S. Norman and G. M. Eden, Uxbridge, wine and spirit merchants—Marianne Moore and Frances Ann Farrell, Evesham, Worcestershire, schoolmistresses—J. and J. Smith, Standon and Warlestnill, Hertfordshire, millers— J. Fisher and E. Perrin, Liverpool, wine at,d spirit mer chants—J. Waddell and G. Crichton, Redruth, Corn wall, drapers—E. B. Hawkins and G. W. Gillings, Hoxton, Middlesex, linendrapers—J. Simpson and G. Short, Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, ship builders—R. Brook, J. Brook, and W. T. Gant, Bradford, Yorkshire, linendrapers—J. l3rown and R. Kerr, Norwich, archi tects—J. Swindells and S. Blackburn, Manchester, ma nufacturing chemists—J. Scott and W. H. Haden, Hud dersfield, woollen merchants—P., T., and W. Joynson, (so far as regards P. Joynson), Manchester, silk manu facturers—T. Hunter and T. Moore, Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, brick makers—T. and J. Ainsworth, Scarbo rough, printers--S. and S. J. Bayfield, St. Thomas's street, Southwark, surgeons—R. Davies and G. D. Tay lor, Change-alley, Cornhill, law stationers—J. and J. Rawlings, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, cabinet makers—G. Nicholson and W. Mitchell, High-strcc, Aldgate, up holsterers—M. W. Jackson and H. C. Attay, St. Mar tin's, Stamford Baron, Northamptonshire, and Stamford, Lincolnshire, surgeons—F. W. Paddon, G. Marshall, and T. Prout, Plymouth, china clay merchants. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. William King, Birminghem, glazer. Joseph Fryzer, Birzeinzhtm, retail brewer. Joseph .It, ) ,t .K.'nguorton, Worut-,ter3liirP, retail brewer. Witliaci Hairy Lti B:radligha.x, k. James Hill Cheatle, Aston, near Birmingham, journey man bruahmaker. • John Mason Hamm, Boston, footman. Alfred Waldron, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, labourer. Thomas Smith, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, joiner. William Anstey, Nick-Wick, Gloucestershire farmer. Isaac Barnctt, Bris:ol„,clothier. Richard Ccoper, Oldliam, draper. Benjamin Preedy. Warwick, writing clerk. Joseph Greaser, Oldham, journeyman tin-plate-worker. Thomas Cook, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, grocer. Thomas Salusbury, Wrexham, Denbighshire, solicitor's clerk. William Jenvey, Winchester, out of business. William Thonias Carpenter, New Alresford, Southamp, ton, grocer. John Lee, Wi'chestar, carpenter. Alexander M'Crie, Bath. tailor. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. Wilson, Cumnock, ironmonger and general mer chant, to meet Feb. 18 and March 14, at one, within the Black Bull Inn, Cumnock. R. Scott, Govan, Lanarkshire, ba , iker, to meet Feb. 21 and March 21, at one, within the Carrick's Royal Hotel, Glasgow. J. Brown, Glasgow, commission agent, to meet Feb. 14, and March 18, at twelve, within the Globe Hotel, Glasgow. Peter 8.41, Crouton, Forfarshire, farmer and cattle dealer, to meet Feb. 18 and March 18, at two, within thcCounty and Commercial Hotel, Forfar. George Christie, Glasgow, writer and merchant, to mcet Feb. 19 and March 12, at ow - , within IVhyte's Temperance Cofrec-hou.e, Glasgow. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, Feb. 12.) SUGAR.—Today Vier° was more firmness on the part of holders of British Plantation Sugar, and the rates of Friday were supported. There was also rather more demand both fir grocery and refining sorts, and the purchases amounted to 400 htids, &c., including a public sale of 150 hhds 13 tree Barbadoes, which went freely at full prices; indeed the better sorts realised a small ad vance; prices ruled at 41s to 42s for fine yellow, and at 38s to 40e 6d per cwt. for other sorts. REPINED.—To-day there was no variation in the value of Lump Sugar, but a fair extent of business was con cluded by home dealers. Former terms are asked for Crushed Sugar, but there are few buyers. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon three parce:s of Mauri tius Sugar were submitted to public tale, amounting to 9,042 bags. There was a dull demand, and not above half Lund buyers at rather lower rates—good to fine yellow went at from 38s 6d to 40s 6d, low to mid 3Gs to 38s, mid to fine brown 33. to 35s 6d, low and very ord 28s to 32,E 6d per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was not much desire evinced to operate in Bengal Sugar at a public sale cf 976 bags, and former rates were barely supported; white Benares went at from 393 to 41a 6d, and good to fine soft yellow at 36s 6d to 38s 6d per cwt. Madras met with little attention, and prices are looking down. , FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, but a fair quantity is declared. There was little passing by private treaty, and parcels are offered rather under the rates of Friday. A cargo of brown Percam buco has been sold at 19a. Monassas.—ln West India the purchase. made have been upon a small scale only, and holder. are more dis posed to sell at from 14s 6d to 17: id per cwt for low to fine ; there is also a better supply. East India met with little attention, and can be obtained at 14s. COFFEE.—To-day little disposition was evinced to operate in Native Ceylon for any purpose; prices have also a downward tendency, and rule at 59s to 60s for good ord. The public sales of Plantation procc eded with dulne;s, and of the quantity offerei, amounting to 214 casks 638 bags, a small part only sold at Is to 2s decline; fine to fine fine ord went at 63s to 66s 6d; in ferior and triage, 57s to 60s; mid, in small lots, 69s 6d to 70s; the above was taken in above the value. Cocos.—To-lay the market was more freely supplied with Trinidad Cocos. At public sale 630 bags were offered, but stiff rates being asked a small part only sold; red at fcona 46s to 48s, and grey 44s to 455. Tnere was a dull sale for Foreign, and at auction 526 bags Bahia were taken in at 351 per cwt. Tae.—Dealers are still desirous to get stocked with low and mid sorts of Green, and late rates are well sus tained; a fair amount of business has been concluded in good and fine Tea at fully former quotations. Of Twankay some parcels have been taken for shipping. Pekoe Tea met with little attention, but lower rates are not accepted. No public sale of Tea is at present declared. Tc-day there was more activity in the market for common Congou, and purchases cannot be male under 10d per lb. For other sorts of Tea prices are also firmer. Rice.—Holders of East Itidia are not inclined to any fcrther reduction, and refrained from submitting any to public sale. The purchases made by private treaty have been limited by some dealers and ship pers, whilst there is no speculation going on. The value of low whit.) Bengal is 8s to 8s 6d, middling 9s to 9s 6d, good to fine 106 to Ils 6d, and cargo is 6d to 86 per cwt, but the lower sorts are yet the moat difficult of sale. Imports have been of little moment since our last report, but the stock is not as large as it was at this time last year. In cleaned Rice a good trade has been concluded, low to fine Patna at from 12s to 18s, broken 16s to lls. Town dressed Ca rolina 22s to 265, and American 19s 6d to 20s per cwt. There are again large arrivals of Paddy. SPlCES—Purchases to a fair extent have been made in Ginger by private treaty: Jamaica at from 4/ to 111, East India export sort 21a to 275. For Pimento higher rates are asked, business in consequence has been much checked, and the value is from lid to 8d per lb. Mace is held with firmness at from 2s 2d to 25 9d, Nutmegs from 2s 6d to 3s for bruwn, and at 3s 2d to 43 for other sorts. Holders of Cloves display &miles', and few par cels are on oiler. Black Pepper met with little attention from shippers and home dealers. The value of heavy m M a a t t r a a ba 4 r d i t s o 44iiddtop4eir lb d,b . alf vv h h e i a t v e y no td in t u o n 4 s id tn , abnedmuSeuh wasnyteldnlertst_ro Binra6dndtyo 9d dorpiteinr u lb es fo t r o lo b w e to tiny. purchased with brands s nu o e f t t o hn fa v ll in o t ff s . ge T o n f e l r B e 4 a B r e n 1 0 4 '111. 6 3 1 0 f t C 4 7 8 1, t ss i c i caution; there is a f art h er i ncrease of rt - )eks, and deli o b ve s ri t es br c a o 1847 ditto, 5s 2d to 5s 4d; 1846 ditto. 5s 6d to 5s 8d in ferior sorts 2s 10d to -ts 4d, and Bordeaux at 23 8d to 2s 10d. The stock is much larger than at this Lase in the former year. Only limited sales have been made in Geneva at Is 9d to Is 10J, and fire at 2s 3d to 33 3d. There is firmr.ess in the market for British Corn Spirite, and a good demand exists. Tc-day there were several buyers of Leeward Island Rum at is 5d proof, of plain quality, but no sellers thereat. INDfoo.—At the quarterly sales which commenced to day there was a large amount of buyers from the Con tinent, and a fair muster of the home trade. Before the opening and during the progress of sale 345 chests East India were withdrawn. 1,022 chests (including 251 I withdrawn) have vassed the sale. There has been a BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males ... ... ... ... ... 785 Females ... ... ... ... 712 Tot:I . . ...1,497 *lu this tuunbbr are included t 1 by Scarlatina, 2 by Typhus Fever, and 20 by Diarrhoea. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, FEB. 9.—At a Congregation holden this day the following grace passed the Senate:-- At the same Congregation the degree of Bachelor of Arts n•as conferred upon Mr. F. G. Henley, of Trinity College. EXHIBITION 07 ALL NATIONS, 1851. Members of the University favourable to the promo tion of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, to be held in London in the year 1851, under the presidency of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, have been requested by the Vice-Chancellor to attend a meeting to be held in the lecture•room under the University Library on Tuesday next, the 12th inst., at two o'clock P.M. The Vice-Chancellor will preside. DISCOMMUNING. Two tradesmen have been discommuned for infraction of the regulations of the university; the one (one of the principal tailors of the town) far three months, and the other (the keeper of an " old curiosity shop") during the pleasuro cf the authorities. THE BURNEY PRIZE. The late Mr. Richard Burney, M.A., of Chritit's College, having signified his intention of founding an annual prize, not exceeding 1051., for the best English essay " on some moral or metaphysical subject, on the existence, nature, and attributes of God, or on the truth and evidence of tha Christian religion ;" and his inters• tiou haring; been carried into effect by his sister and execetrix, Miss Jane Caroline Burney, The Vice-Chancellor bas given notice that the subject for the prrsent year id, " The unity of design, which pervades the successive dispensations of religion recorded in the Scriptures is an argument for the truth of reve lation." The candidates for the prize are t) be the Bachelors of Arts in their first year of standing; and the essays are to he sent in to the Vice-Chancellor on or before the 12t4 c f November, 1850, with the names of the re spective authors sealed up. The author of the essay best approved is to print it at his own expense, and to deliver, or cause to be delivered, a copy , of it to the Univ e r s ity Lib rary , to t h e Lib r ary o f Christ's College, to the University Libraries of Oxford, Dublin, and Edinburgh, and to each of the adjudicators of the prize, who are the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of Christ's College, and the Norrisian Professor of Divinity. TRINITY COLLEGE. THE DEALTRY PRIZES. The sum of 1,050/., Three per Cent. Consols, was, on the 31st ult., transferred to the master, fellows, and scholars of Trinity College, Cambridge, to found two annual prizes of 15 guineas each, to be called the " Dealtry prizes," in commemoration of the high esteem in which the late William Dealtry, D.D., Archdeacon of Surrey, and formerly fellow of Trinity College, was held by his friends and former pupils. Amongst the contributors to this fund are the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Bishops of London, Winchester, Oxford, Lichfield, and Gloucester, and Bristol; the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and Baron Parke; the Dean of Winchester; the Warden of New College, Oxford; the Master and Senior Dean of Trinity College, Cambridge, &o. GENERAL SCREW- STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY. — Yesterday was the day fixed for the trial trip of the Company's fine new iron steamer the Propontis, in tended to trade between this country and the Mediter ranein and Constantinople. Shortly before one o'clock the Propontis started from the Brunswick Pier, Black wall, and proceeded down th e r i ver. Th e weather was well suited to test the powers of the screw-vessel, as it blew strongly from the west, amounting early in the day almost to a gale of wind, which moderated towards evening, but was still sufficient to oppose considerable resistance on her return up the river. Her perfor mance was in every respect satisfactory. Notwith- Winding the stiffness which necessarily attends the mo tion of new and untried machinery, she attained the speed of io knots in the first hour and accomplished the whole distance run, about 24 miles, in less than two engines Ta ra kiankging on an ave rage 60 revo lutions into considerati on the state of in hours, the her mi n u te. the wind and tide, the speed reached by the new vessel is about equal to that of her predecessors, the Bosphorus and the Hellespont, on their trial trips, and en increase may reasonably be expected when the machinery shall have gained freedom by a little exercise. The dimensions of the Propontis are as follows:-- Length between perpendiculars, 17i feet. Brealth, 25 feet. Depth, 17 f et. Tonnage, 560. She has two engines, each of 40-horse power. Accommodation is provided for 20 first-class and 6 steerage passengers. A handsome entertainment was furnished on board to those who accompanied the vessel on her first excursion. Amongst those present we noticed Mr. Laming, Mr. Margetson, Captain Ford, of the Ottoman Steam Navy; Mr. Howell, Captain War den, RN., Baron Moncorvo, Captain Halsted, Mr. H ow , Mr. Maudslay, M. Echapparre, Lieutenant of the Rus sian Imperial Service, and Mr. Jackson. The Propontia has been built in the short space of four months by Messrs. Mare and Co., from the designs of Mr. T. Waterman, of BlackwalL The engines have been sup plied by Messrs. Maudslay and Co. Wo may add that the substantial and appropriate fittings of the cabins re flect credit on the parties who furnished them. THE ADVERTISEMENT DUTY.—Among the Par liamentary papers issued during the last session was one showing the number of advertisements on which duty was paid in each year from 1833 to the end of 1840. This is the last return, and as the subject is to be brought before the House of Commons by Mr. Ewart, on Thursday, the information contained in the return is of some value. In England the number of advertise ments in 1826 was 775,356, and the duty (3e. 6d. each) was 135,6871. 61.; in 1827, the number was 765,593, and the duty 133,9781. 15s. 6d.; in 1328 i, itBh2, thee9num numberberwas 779,250, ar.d the duty 136,3681. 15s.;n was 777,445, and the duty 136,0521. 17s. 6d.; in 1830, the number was 788.091, and the duty 137,9151. 185.6 d.; in 1831 , the number was 787,649, and the duty 137,3334 lls. 6d.; in 1832, the number was 783,557, and the duty 137,1221. 9 . 6d. The duty was :educed to ls. 6d. from the sth of July. 1833. In 1834, the number 9w0,555091. 7 1 7 : 4 i 4 15 1. 18 5 8 :1: he duty 73,30 81 . ls. 6 d.; in 1835, the number Mai 1,038,041, and the duty 77,853 /. ls. 6 d.; in 1836, the number was 1,173,136, and the duty 87,985 /. 45.; in 1837, the number was 1,2 06 , 680 . and the duty duty in 1839, the number was the number 98, num ber was 1,315,581, and the 6681 I is. 1,351,421, and the duty 101,3561. 1 ls. 6d.; and in 1840, the number was 1,425,387. and the duty 106,904/. Os. 6d. There is at present filling the office of alderman at . Sydney, an ex-convict who was transported from Limerick, about twenty-six years ago, for the murder of a tailor. This elevated personage was sentenced to hise execution, uftioonn a ,b p u o t in w: o s f r l e a p w. rieved through the exertions of Sergeant Howley, his leading counsel, and who saved SIMPLIFYING ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. Lord BROUGHAM had for years past endeavoured, with more or less, or he ought rather to say with less success to introduce an improvement in the manufacture of Acts of Parliament. He now would endeavour to introduce the smallest possible improvement. His mea sure would do away with the necessity of introducing the last clause that the Act be altered by the then session cf Parliament, by enacting that all Acts might be altered or repealed during the session in which they were passed. He also proposed to do away with the necessity of re peating the words "be it further enacted" at the com mencement of every clause, and to introduce a more simple method of quoting former Acts. The Noble Lord then laid the Bill on the table, and it was read a first time. DOLLY'S BRAE. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE asked the Noble Lord what were the papers relating to the Dolly's Brae affair for which he intended to move on Monday? Lord STANLEY intended to move for certain corre spondence which had taken place between the Govern. ment and the magistrates of Armagh in 1846, for the instructions given to the stipendiary magistrates and con stabulary in July last„for the reports received from them, for the instructions issued to Berwick, and the evidence taken by him, and likewise for certain affidavits. He would furnish the Noble Marquis with a list of the papers for which he intended to move. After a few words from the Earl of ELLENEOROUGH and Lord MONTEAGLE, their Lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 12. The SPEAKER took the Chair a few moments before Four o'clock. COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS. Mr. GRENVILLE BERKELEY presented a petition from the board of guardians of the Cheltenham Union, praying for the establishment of county financial boards. NORTH KENT RAILWAY. Mr. RICE presented petitions from the inhabitants of Faversham, Deal, Cheltenham, Stroud, and other plulee, praying that the btandiag , orders in the cme of the North Kent Railway nay be dispensed with. Mr. DEEDES presented similar petitions from the inhabitants of Sheerness, and the Town Council of Ro chester. PRIVATE BILLS. The following private Bills were read a second time, and ordered to be committed : Architects, Civil Engineers, Builders, and General Fire and Lite Insurance Annuity and Reversionary Inte rest Company (Incorporation of the Company under a different name). Birkenhead Dock Trustees. Edinburgh Slaughter Houses Removal. Elgin Guildry Fund Society Incorporation. Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct Railway. Guardian Fire and Life Assurance Company. Leeds and Halifax Turnpike Road (Continuation of Term as to certain Parts of the Road). Londonderry and Coleraine Railway. Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway. Montrose Harbour. Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway. Norwich Waterworke. Reading Cattle Market. Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. South Devon Railway. South Wales Railway (No. 1). South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole Railway (Amend ment of Acts, Deviation to Worsborougb, &c.) Waterford and Limerick Railway. West Bromwich Rates. York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway- (Arrangements as to Payment for the Purchase of the Great North of England Railway, &c.) LEICESTER AND HITCHIN RAILWAY BILL. Oa the motion of Mr. LABOUCHEttE, the second reading of this Bill was postponed for a few days. YORK. NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK RAIL- WAY (FOR PURCHASE OF THE GREAT NORTD: OF ENGLAND RAILWAY) BILL. On the motion being put for the second reading of this Bill, Mr. FREWEN objected to the bec . ,ond reading, on the ground that the Bill would promote the interests of no party connected with either of the properties, and stated his determination to oppose it in all its stages if the parties to it persevered. After a few brief observations from other Members the gallery was cleared, but the amendment was subse quently withdrawn without a division. COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS. _ _ Petitions in favour of the establishment of county financial boards from various parts of the county of Lan caster were presented by Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Henry, and Mr. Duncuft. Mr. FRE WEN presented a similar petition from the county of :Sussex. Mr. SCOTT presented a petition from New South Wales against the renewal of transportation to that colony. SUNDAY LABOUR. Mr. Scorn and Sir R. H. INGus presented petitions against Sunday labour in the Post-office. Simillar petitions were presented by Mr. Elliot, Mr. Lascelles, Mr. R. Palmer, Mr. Henley, Mr. Moody, and Lord Brooke. COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS. Mr. COWPER and Captain BERKELEY presented peti• tions, praying for the establishment of county financia, boards. Mr. MILNER GIBSON pre3entad a petition from the board of guardians of the Chorley Union, praying fur the establishment of county financial boards. NEWSPAPER STAMP TAX. _ Mr. MILNER GIBSON also presented a petition from Coventry, praying for the removal of the taxes on know ledge; also a petition from the letter-press printers in Cambridge, and one from the Typographical Society in that town, praying fur the repeal of the stamp on newspapers. COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS. _ _ ➢lr. BROWN presented a petition from the Bolton Union, praying for the establishment of county financial boards. SUNDAY LABOUR IN THE POST-OFFICE. Mr. BAILLIE presented a petition from Inverness shire, praying for the cessation of Sunday labour in the Post-office. COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS. Mr. MONSELL presented a petition from the board of guardians of Newcastle-upon-Tyne praying for the establishment of county financial boards. THE COLONIES Mr. HUTT presented several petitions from th© co , lonics praying for a redress of various grievances. POST-OFFICE. Mr. FOX MAULE presented several petitions from Scotland against the employment of officials in the Go vernment offices on Sundays. BUOYS AND LIGHTS ON THE LANCASHIRE COAST. Mr. HUME presented 12, petition from th• magistrates and other officials of St. Nicholas, in Lancashire, com plaining that the buoys and lights on the station had been removed. They had in vain applied to the Admi ralty and the Trinity Board, and their only resource now was to apply to that House ; and he gave notice that ho should, at a future period, call the attention of the House to the case of the petitioners, SUNDAY LABOUR. Mr. IIUME also presented a petition from Montrose, against the employment of any labour on Sundays. EDUCATION. Mr. W. J. FOX gave notice that on an an early d ay ho should move that the llouse go into Committ ee to consider the state of education in this country. Lord DUDLEY STUART gave notice that on Tues day, the ssth, he should move that the claim, of Chrisna Rao Withal, of Barodti, be taken into consideration. AUSTRALIA—STEAM ;COMMUNICATION. Mr. SCOTT gave notice that ho should as k a question with respect to steam communication with Australia on Friday evening next, and al,o with respect to a state ment in the report of the Council on the Crown lands in that colony. ALLIED AND DEPENDENT PRINCES OF INDIA. Sir EDWARD COLEBROOKE postponed his mo tion for a Selcct Committee to inquire into the right of succession of the allied and dependent Princes of India till this day fortnight. FINANCIAL REFORM . . Mr. DRUMMOND rave notice that on an early day be would bring forward a motion respecting the reduc tion of the expenditure of Government. SLAVERY. Mr. lIUTT said it was not his intention to brin: for ward on Thursday next his motion on the subject of slavery, but it was certainly his intention to bring for ward Ow subject on a future occasion. WINDOW TAX. Lord DUNCAN said on this day fortnight he would ask for leave to bring in a Bill for the abolition of the window tar. COUNTY COURTS. Mr. FITZROY gave notice that on an early day he should propose that the jurisdiction of county courts should be extended. THE TIMBER DUTIES. Lord JOCELYN, seeing the President of the Board of Trade in his place, wished to ask whether it was the intention of the Government to introduce during the present session any measure for the regulation of the timber duties, which pressed so heavily on the ship-builders. Mr. LABOUCHERE sail that he hoped the Nuble Lord would not accuse him cf discourtesy it he declined to answer the question, and followed the usual custom of rtfrainining from giving any information upon this or any similar subject until ef,,er the Chancellor of the Exchequer had made his annual statement to the House. SUPERVISION OF COAL MINES. Mr. WYLD wished to ask the Right lion. Baronet et the head of the Home Department whether he meant to proceed any further this session with the measure which he had proposed last session for the supervision of, and the prevention of accidents in, coal mines. Sir G. GREY said that in consequence of what he had stated lust session, he had sent two gentlemen out to make a survey of the several coal mines, and that he had not yet received their report, but as soo❑ as he did so he would I:ty a Bill on the table of the House with a view to prevent as much SS possible the recurrence of those calamities. Mr. WYLD begged to know if, when the Right lon. Geutleman did receive the report, he would introduce a measure founded upon it? Sir G. GREY replied in the affirmative. REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, BANKRUPTCY. In reply to a question put by Mr. HENLEY, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he would post pone the Committee until Friday on the Hon. Member's request. TRANSPORTATION AND EMIGRATION. Sir R. H. INGLIS wished to ask the Under-Secretary for the Colonies a question, whether on the simulta naous arrival of a transport and a free emigrant ship at Botany Bay, tho convicts who, during their pas.age had behaved remarkably well, were all engaged before the fro emigrants. Mr. HAVES believed that the report which had reached the Hon. Baronet was quite correct. DISTRESS IN IRELAND. In answer to a question from Mr. MONSELL, Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that it was his intention to make a statement with respect to the distress in Ireland. The NOBLE LORD then moved that to•morrow, being Ash Wednesday, the flothe should sit at two o'clock, COLONIAL AFFAIRS. Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTH rose to move for some papers eonnected with colonial affairs. Ho had given notice to the effect that the colonies should have self-governments and perfect control of their own affairs, but the Noble Lord (Lord J. Russell) had wisely and properly taken the subject into his own hands. As a debate had ensued at considerable length, in the course of which he had had an opportunity of stating his views and opinions in detail, he would not trespass at any length on the attention of the house on the present occasion, and would simply propose the resolution of which he had given notice. Nothing he thought could be more liberal than the principles of co• lonial policy as laid down by the Noble Lord; but he was sorry he did not intend to apply them to that extent which, in his (Sir William Molesworth's) opinion, was ne cessary for the complete and permanent contentment of the colonies. He regretted to find that with re gard to Australia, the Noble Lord only intended to proceed with the 13111 of last year, which ho thought would require great alteration before it passed the House; and he should take the earliest opportunity of proposing several amendments in the details when it came before Committee. Ho thought this colony ought to have full power to alter or amend its local institutions, and that it ought also to have an elec tive chamber and an elective government. The Bill as proposed would give too much patronage in the appoint ment of colonial officers, a grievance which at the present time was the cause of so much discontent. He ob jected also to the proposal to maintain the present arbitrary powers of the Colonial-office over the acts and proceedings of the Colonial Legislature. Having simply stated some of his objections to this measure, he would not trespass further on the House, and would conclude by moving for cei taia returns con nected with the colonies. The motion for the reiurne, the nature of which we did not catch, was then put from the Chair, and agreed to. STRIKING JURIES IN IRELAND. Mr. SADLEIR, in rising to move for a Select Corn miWe to inquire iut the facts connected with the striking of the spacial jury, in the case of " Callanan against Cameron," :aid he brought it forward without reference to any party or sect, either in or out of the House, and declared his anxiety to see equal justice dealt out to the Protestant as well as the Catholic. lie did nat melte his present motion in any faetious spirit. Ile only proposed to lay before the House certain facts relative to a system which he con sidered was subversive of justice, and had an injurious bearing on the judicial relations of Ireland. It appeared that Collation commenced an action against Major Cameron in the year 1848, the major having taken pos session of some tenements belonging to Callanan for the I use of his troops, and haying turned the furniture out, &e. The Crown Solicitor, Mr. Kemmis, asked fur s sr cal jury, and a special jur anel was returned in r tii, ease; and then followed the n practice (1 the office i f ' the court to proceed by ballot to extract the name. g ur e e 48 gentlemen who might be pieced on the specie; that list. In the 48 names so selected it lisocencu tv there were ten Roman Catholics, residents in the eone o , of Tippet ary. Four or five were on the conornissiodo: the peace for that and the adjoining coono9' and per or two were deputy lieutenants. lie was himself I e re sonally acquainted with those ten gentlemen, and there could nut be men of higher character or standing. i nc ite, counsel bad the rightlin such cases to strike off twe' t ' he ' leaving twenty-four names on the panel, strike vibe ° . i n first twelve were chosen. In this case Mr. Neentalee„. the exercise of his right as solicitor to the Crown, pr o ' needed in the first instance to set aside and reject and names of nine of these Roman Catholic 0 364 22 ire he honestly believed that the tenth only escapee the e , suit by accident, because Mr. Kemmis believed IdaTthe Archer Butler was a Protestant, Tee nam es (" eel nine did not appear in the list in consecutive orde,r,,,,b they were dispersed up acid down. lie knew that Bora gentlemen were strangers to such a system as th al l w t a. he had pointed out, and such a system of ( le e p enes Englishmen were slow to give credance to etatennt which showed that the people were tilched of the en3 " e t of trial by jury. But be held in his hand a t't' i teo nt of a committee of Roman Catholic and Pr°,, Eo by gentlemen, who undertook to investigate they'ided which ; juries were constructed in the countryierease to. This statement shooed the marvellou decree's ss of Roman Catholics on the list i f persons 011egou0 jurors from 1839 to 1843. He placed btfore thoyero. these facts with the view of extorting from lb . oho' ment a clear explanation from which the Bents° o r lie people of Ireland might feel convinced that doantics with sentative of Royalty bad nothing this insulting warfare against the consciences (41 of ple of Ireland. He hoped the Government viould l' i ,, that they did not countenance the iefliction of theollyeoro, suits on the people of Ireland. He warned the l i ut bele. whatever to e peo , ment against putting this question on A °J ere q ,ilv as The Dublin Evening Post, which wss arewee", J o s organ of the Government, had dealt with this elle a d P u monstrous case—as one which dome n e' et of a investtgation, and as involving the ain't wholly on' Government official, which had been ~., shot justifiable. The Irish people had hoPe d , 15 ; n t baJ investigation would have been made. An at`e-r,oeli eitor, by been made to justify the proceedings of the Crr etot ere showing that he did not represent the iing oil lie had cautioned the Government aesinst In", act defence, because there was evidence r ie st e be ffa' A, be in his capacity as Crown solicitor . It W 9 illdeu es' put forth that Mr. Kemmis was' not onif 0 1 1 b e private solicit n., but that he was bound to te i k e n t i :e that ceur4e he could to secure his client. lie denied ill Mr. Kenornis under any u circumstanc es, circumstances, w lta i ii ii pe rlial ) ! A ' excluding Raman Catholics. It would he s a- ec ' t ions Is . that as the law stood, and acting on the inS tr- AttOrO G Y . down by Justice O'Loghlen, and the pleseot gal it . t-e Crown solictor bad a General h n him. Everybody knew Mr. Kemroia'a P re if he anew t ha t l e be Every body who knew that gentleman e- - he you. ~ diserelie/ections had the opportunity of exercising a discretion . 0 g tO 661 glad to insult Catholicism. He had ot ) h till had 1 1 against the gentleman, but they knew P t/ 6 0 0 14 T, cradled in bigotry, in a system of religious e% c old e`:, political intolerance—a system which no Sap in could fend—a system which had been chidcondo : 01 ° ef t, 1. : quarter, He knew Mr. Kenernis w as the s the. "' late Thomas Kernmis. He knew his father "whoevera cial of one of the most, r abid Irish Orane'receelj Och s filled the office of first law officer of the Ur" w e ' peni le. understood the Right lion. Gentleman that a p e d ratio tions issued by Justices O'Loghlen, 13ritclY, 6thoughtt" were meant to apply to ordinary cases. Be e 4 in everlf fair l interpretation of those instructions was, t" . . ioe ipl? h e t instance in which the Crown took cart the P ilo fog Justice O'Loghlen should be adhered to. r,r l t t hat d!: Hoe. Baronet had laboured to cetablish tbl ~ti c t een 'l - sut a .11'. Op P 0107.11 GgliCli C 7 ;,;: it of ° I :: '.4 l:g :At :( ci,4l pc ,:tic u in 1);1),;i71. Ci , t Of g I ‘ , %veil Keev- I.::::> L0ir...:r..!: ti.::, ::):,:latila:, t , ..Lci sai , j i lle ,'„ded. 1 eluded out of regard to them. , fha t, he cor , v , ..:_ bo dy 0 a calumny on the whole of the Roms° Cat 7j h ei b i l o o ,Den 3 Ireland. Ina statement mass by the, ',, ° t eere s last year, after saying that he did not th'' t pot S e i, any reason why the Roman Catholics ()ugh 00 joie I placed on an equal footing with Pratestants politicos so, likewise, be held that a man h A t : ldi a lia ed Vbe opinions on repeal should not be oisgs u men e t serving on a jury. But that in the case of Is stot fro openly declared that Ireland ought to he se P ' e r e n I°Y ; England, that the Queen's power should be t s tee ce,l 1 and that these objects should he completed hi' d bo Ill‘ n e u g question was, whether he was a man who would to do , P o t ifto try the issue justly, as parties were s worn_ o s IL ; _ the Attorney-General thought any Peralecv, but likely to gibe a verdict according to the se to p ole . against it, then it was right not to lal. 1 s thnc e e v. the list of the jury. N ow , i n t hese opiniee;yerf ht to proceed by the Noble Lord, he was sttr i e fer toilg ß ,:ive h minded Irishman would coincide. Every t h e eSeteie e made to prevent the continuance 0 1 e,'" 13e t°,ol system now adopted; and be implored the P• o e ie pl . ) he eider by whet alteration of the law they gold 0 4P e c ejeet sad recurrence of such a transaction 3 5 '', C i e 6 'l, et ad brought forward. Ile had ler0411" the see ste t before the House with the view a PlAn t %elsi ld 'ej in Fr e o ace a and good will among the pecP ie c e - Jsaie lat°l. l ° 4° that u a country. sire to Th se e e l j o u v s e ti t c fe justice irnpart i a w l a ll , 7 3, h s e f r r e J 1it ,‘,,, ,, -0 ,1 0 .03 i1 , ‘‘ Irishthere nh a i r a a n ' ol e p •a eo an p d le to he u tt se er th s ! t l i t: fi n e e .ri n t a ir: g e ? n3t h o ir,, ,s v p s t : oo o - t i i i rt ; thereof, even though it b they may have the ). ._ e .ag`lini,ib b e eelit ° ,,, 1 e e ilea: erosection an is - , 0 e.ee 1 t br when upon just cause they 1 d e sire 1 ", „ v et i.' Metnt er concluded by moving (o the a2P °lll.- Committee. bet . Mr. SCULLY seconded the motion. 1 ble ll 'oa Mr. HATCHELL gave the llonourah'°,ool; of credit for his endeavours to reconcile the d' ff h er o scel j- t io dissensions which existed in Ireland • bu t t ", 33 0 0 : 0 0 0 his observations and references, and their-osacil Dee which he had spoken of individuals, a nd th,.. e '; ‘ tl l °,,i of bygone times, - were not calculated toeee:oooo,64oi ject. Every one must lament that auyth lll6 „ - 0 1 1 ?: e 0 cur with respect to the striking a nd i"l' bad " ; e t juries which would lead to the idea that WI - L eer c': o struck or impanelled unfairly. There a s n ,r °- ec ti t - il orvnionugratbhelo notice Member o f the iiad Il w r o e n u fe b r e r ' eer i , r o b i a i : io s , oi . o i l il s h t i a c i h .ce th s e le ll se c to ura w untried.—(Hear, hear.) The assizes at TiPP Cole` - gial take place in about three weAs, an d it 01 4 0 0 ,,,,0r should he appointed , ' it mi g h t se imnee n ty'' t he ve• would be proceeding during - —r r • O t . W - i MiLtee. Such a proceedin h the sittsni big hlf .ioo o tionable, and little condu civ e e considertioistral e' to the an; the P ee' jestiee,—(Bear, bear.) He consideree t wit , os , sent motion extremely inconvenient °, ll obje c ii % 0 count. But that was not the °°6 0 : 10 ii- , 11 9 3 This was not a question between the r einsrY ",. • subject in any criminal 4 ta e' e t f 4 proceeuing, bu 0 0 if c - to try an action of trespass, and roa r ~,s i on ° A we house or this case a special jury had - t his practice was to call over the forty-eig ht e aßinteb. std ti°ll had being called upon to strike off ta'e-g7ecitiight f ad h been done. Now, without going iat°l4, be " - been o t e high character and property of the Jiierst cgse. safely say that a more cotnpetent jure, hi d to ot 1 0 1 appointed to try even a far more snip Ir' a 01 t he se e (Hear.) The only ground for eonnecting t ole" i ditti v ernment with the transaction well the ca e oc i, h e o sel l _ Mr. Kemmis being the Crown solicitor; and, hest that position, it was supposed that the G i ov b ' eo p onl i ;i c i • responsible h for his acts, and that he he t ' icot etai a , PI e , a bigoted and sectarian spirit. 1 1 ar', 1 - it viii- ofr l ' high and honourable social position, an' i d 130% - te tt a that, in his absence, such imputations 3 11°11 04 ' Of thrown upon him. But if there was one a ° 0. present occasion more reprehensible, :actions tho unnecessary allusion to the tran°o t . O_ A t o 1842, libelling the son by a ref,erle,l: 00176 A transactions of his deceased father; brio ' op sid er o ets ° ', Hon. Member for Carlow would, on W a i l 5 e j e tlo consider that h h h Won % e el e,,i‘ Of e oug t not to aYe (The Hon. and Learned Gentleman the°.,,i-0 otil l e re 0 ' A at from Mr. Kemmis, stating t h a t the jar) ? . .. d ors . pc9" the usual manner —that the names of the l or perrn a t be l i ; the moat respectable class—that in t he P ea t fo r e eta b ' his duty he had exercised his best judgrao 0 0p , goo; terest of his client in the same wet the any 5.13 01 Ill ii solicitor would have done.)—(Hear, ° ea t $ OO l l O 0 0 . 0 Gentleman, in referring to the nam es ° 0 of 1 '; Jefl, i e, jury, seemed to intimate that the ee l i f i o bee'', e t .; Roman Catholic, James Arthur Butler, toe ttroogi.o by mistake. Now nothing was farthe r ' eon nod tat' He protested against such a motion harnfded; rot•arsi forward with respect to a case still and 0 001 e ta , because it would set an example to eiverf o re t he O , S- fof ing the House to pronounce an opini° ll w her e A fi lcill be r jury selected between party and part'' , of eV 10e0 il , 'ley must act to the bust of his judgr ee fle'sretata 130 the benefit of his client. He trusted the' ge. the would be satisfied with the disavowal t e itte d i t • de' and withdraw his motion. If not, he sli- gici - to tir had said sufficient to induce the gaup • t oli.ed cided negative. Wa le e '- ~.a „,0 f i Aty Mr. SADLEIR explained. Se had the " ee - ley f ira ned from adverting to the merits `h e or to had made no observations reflecting 0 ° I ' l.- 0(400 of the gentlemen on the panel. roc ° of Mr. SCULLY maintained that the eastgles o f Ife which his lion. Friend had called the eeoPle 5b House ei the r • 1 1. was an insult to the religion V. • ' 030 1i° fOre 0 land, and ho should therefore support Ol io be i lj be Mr. NAPIER said the precis e claes PP lie et d f°134 1 1 House was this. A special jury was 11 005 - . II OIY - e l ; civil action. The panel in the Cro w °no eituroeter"; special jurors' book were constructed onoeollboolc ;f ferent footing. Th e nam es of all tetra ierorteatieg tent to act were placed on the * e s, be sea, 001; alphabetical order. The sheriff atria ' cel lo; o p , . this ~,,,,,Der; a 0 00 the jury, which was done in &a wn , ' of , o p bars were put into a box, and On being ~, the h , Oa mice was made to the book to e vertor out o f tl rie d :;i 0 48 names were thus selected by hit v ll° w ise !? ,'. O special jurors' list to serve on e.e9riow e lleiv ot e IP , a special jury. Then what did. t ... 1 11 eug ht t° 0 0 7 i , agreed in the observation that IV , . n 3,08100 ar il benefit of English instittltions. I .l ‘ ' e " oa t of no etf b ie plicable to both countries.---(lleerif to e each o r at or . t o eight names so selected, the levy S o e be i n g 6 r eef 0 e ...0 legal right to object to twelve withOu'ee t he sty the I. 4 to any tribunal; and it was dutY__T•sidered:od 1700‘0 strike away the twelve which he uT t • t here.r o d to er . objectionable, and leave the rest% boa atoP e ts ' i p ofio, any fraud, the Court ought to u h "a to th e 6Ye the i i° i'' affidavit; and ho decidedly objecte befog " • jolf 3 0$ OiVg 11 ellg witting the opportunity of g one ill 6 t re i 000 1 and involving the House of C0113112„..e b e t° eifo re _ ete torsion, when the facts were not r 0 "/bette '', to l u s i, Lod an • d ory per thought Mr. Kemmis had e xert . k it Ws, .00 , 03 , should thin • e ttOr lae and on every ground he hbe soh f gr• ry a , with his Hon. and Learned Frienu denial 0 o lle t A . en v ee hst after the Mr. FAGAN said t to m ake "300. • hi mss it was exceedingly difficult . ef • the tis . . tifiestion o ~,f, of tions, but he must say' In ins se ehle , A" • hors for Carlow that it wag i 11320 j