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was when the Wght Hon. Gentleman (Sir B. Peel), w hose illness they all deplored, moved the tou!=d vote for the British Museum. He coped that the Right Hon. Gentleman would be present before the end of the ses sion to move the vote.—(How.) S ir D. DUNDAS stated that arrangements were making to gi ve i ncrease d accom modation to the public, At the same time, more accommodation was given in the reading-room of the British Museum than in any other public library abroad. Sir R. INGLIS stated that there was accommodation now for 250 readers. Mr. HENLEY remarked that there ouTht to be double accommodation in the British Museum library, as Lon don was so much larger than any oher metropolis. 81 1' H. VERNEY complained of the manner in which ulc catalogue was being brought out at tho British Mu seum. Alr. HUME said that the catalogue now making Would not be finished before the year 1595. Mr. P. MAULS cons id ere d t h a t t h ere was n o mzn to whom the public) was more indebted than t) Al. llizzi. Sir H. INGLIS praised Mr. Penizzi for bringing out a catalogue on the best plan. Sir D. DUNDAS said, that no man in England could do the duties of his (Alia better than Mr. Panizzi. He admitted it to be a very convenient thin to have a finding catalogue—(lle a r, heir)—yet if they wished to a catalogue for all time, it would not be unreason able Wit took up to the year 1895 before it was com pleted. Sir H. VERNEY wished to elicit the opinion of the rions , , as to the value of having a finding catalogue. Let them, he said, have such a catalogue, at all evews, and have it in as short a time as possible. / Ir. } MART wishe.l that the reading room of the ßriti i h M useum shoell be opened in the evening. WYLD complaicel that they could not get a wook published within the last two years. There were 40,000 volumes in the library which were not catalogue3. Five clerks could catalogue 70 000 volumes in a year. S ir D. DUNDAS said that fire was so fearful an ex periment in a place where there was such property, that 4 was not one that could be undertaken without serious Consideration. At the same time it was under consi deration. Mr. EIVART said it was his intention to move for a returr s of applications for admission to the reading room which were refuted. There wa'S a system of exclusion of which he complained. Mr. STANFORD complained of the restrictions ex isting upon the admission of persons to the lihrary of the Museum. He himself had once applied as a Master of Arts of Cambridge University and a member of Lincon's Inn for a ticket of airnission, and in reply was refused the ticket, but referred to a list of persons with which he was furnished. This was one instance, and doubtless there were hundreds of other similar ones. Unless the reading room were too small to contain the applicants, such restrictions were impolitic, and un worthy the liberal character of the institution.—(Hear.) vo the vote w as agreed to, as were also the following : 3,0501. for the expense of procuring antiquities for the Museum; 1,500/. for the National Gallery; 19,0001• for the expense of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and Ireland; 9 96/, for expenses of magnetic o bservations at Toronto, ewe of Good Hope, and Van Dieman's Land. On the Edinburgh, vote of 10,0001. f or ga ll er i es o f ar t i n _ Mr. BRIGH T objected to a vote of the public money for Edinburgh, which was not granted to other towns, such as Leeds, Birmingham, or Manchester. Mr. B. OSBORNE moved as an amendment that the Vote bo negatived. VThe CfIANCEBLOR f the EXCHEQUER defended ie vote o n the ground that there was an obvious dis tinction to b e o b served between the three capital cities of oh o e m pire—.viz,, London, Dublin, an d Edi n b urg h— an d thatand the vote should be granted. After some discussion, the vote was postponed. bli "to, 4,0491. , charg e s and ex p enses o f c i v il es t a . ‘-; r., 4 motets in B ermu d a , was agreed to. doh (31 "oni SIBTHORP protested aga i nst the declare s..lls a his Right Hon. Friend that h e cou ld not te ll would go on with the Committee of Supply. Th° CHANCELLOR o f t h e EXCHEQUER said the isi °b l o W° Lord h a d a l ready stated that on Thursday next he ,I'.l_d state the course o f b us i ness. The Rouse then resumed, i;f3:ntei.r.einen Manufactures (Ireland) Bill went through "eTHE EXHIBITION OF 18M. Colonel SIBTHoIT gave notice of his intention t o the fur a Select Committ ee t o i nqu i re i nto t h e p l ans for i, to e aroriated to the exhibiion in I ,!,Pie Park also that pp n o further steps be taken t by the sc§lntnissioners until the report of the Select Committee Is laid on the table. The House adjourned at Half-past Twelve o'clock. HOUSE OF LORDS. July 1. Their Lordships met at Five o'clock. TIIE PARKS. Lord BROUGHAII asked if there was any objection to ley before the House the plans for the alteration of the Green-park and of Hyde-park. He also complained of the removal of nine e l ms f rom H y d e - par k. His Noble Friend who had b een recently at the head of that of Virgil department would have sa id w i th himself, in the words , " Fortunat us et i lle Deos qui novit agrestes, " but it would appear that his successor adopted a different re4ding, and said— " Fortunat us et ilk Dcos qui movit agrestes." y woorae of th ese elms had been rianted for more than 200 ears. which - , 11e had a motion on the tubject for to-morrow, , ne would postpone until Thursday, on the under- TheabaVing that nothing should be done in the meantime. a Atarciii,_of LS LA. NSDO W N E was understood to to the to 1 the production of the papers, but not to assent Lordl;ll °si tion for postponement. _ . for to-morrow.IlGILUI would then let his motion stand Lord 13R A ee,. PETITIONS. favour ,-, aeLIO Of th e NT presented several petitions in The D uk e of of county courts. Lavel'n f li ke of RICHMOND presented several petitions le o f c gi en t he clau se i n the Factory Bill, of w hi ch h e sholltd v not ice, and if that clause were not carried he it be read the ruction for the third reading, move that read a third time thet day six months. The ist PRIVILEGES OF PEERS. Lord ontn DUKE then presented a petition from Henniker, an Irish Peer. who had been appointed §uffto serve the office of nigh Sheriff of the county of elk, which he considered ' a breach of the privi lege of the Peeraee and praying for the interference of their Lordships. a ' 8 _ Tbe m arq „ iis of LA.NSDOWNE said the selection of Wheritfa was made made not by the Privy Council, but eehe judges of the land, who alone could decide what or was not the law, and on them rested the resoon sibility of the selection. There had been several in- St :tnees iti which Irish Peers had serval the office of 8 I:iff r in Engl4ll counties. of nori„d„nRO UG IIAAI thought that this was a matter 1102'ge, and th at, therefore, the House, and the Ti ? a ', 'le, could deal with it. e Larl o f WICKLOW said that no Irish Peer had ever been called o t s and iu his own countr ther e was no n re n as n o n n t w a ll he er should not be so calle y, d Ton if h e could be called up y on so to act in this country. tie considered it was contrary to the Act of Union to call upon an Irish Peer so to act. .Lord ( . 1 % As Peers -1- "iPBELL said that to all privileges of f Irish Peers were strictly entitled, but, not to privileges of Parliament, and th exemion from serving the offi • iv ? sheriff' was not a privilegeof the Peerage, but a pr 1- k ge of parliament, and therefore an Irish Peer, not a kerb er b of Parli ament, was not exemp ' . I ,After a few words from Lord MoNTF•AGLE and the " Ja ke of R ICEMOND, the petition was ordered to bo laid on the table. POLICE IMPROVEMENT (SCOTLAND) BILL. This Bill passed through Committee. CO URT OF SESSION (SCOTLAND) BILL. This Bill passed through Committee. Their Lordships then resumed. PARLIAMENTARY VOTERS (IRELAND) BILL, The B Marqui s o f L ANSDOWNE moved the order of above the day ill. for the Ho use go i ng i nto C omm i tte on the 1 Their Lordships accordingly went into Committee, the Earl of SIiAPTEBRUILY in the chair. Lord STANLEY called their Lordships' attention to the 14th line oe the first clause. The effect of the pro vision therein contained would bo to disfranchise the class of voters who held lands on leases of twenty years of the value of 101, ab ove all the charges upon them. Although he was not disp osed to press his suggestion to a division, he would. recorn_neend the omission of the " in virtue of any qua words, in th clause in question. , lification not ® requiring occupatton." the suggested The Earl of CARLISLE the posed amendment. The principle of aelaentl Bill was, that sole test of his qualification the voter's claims to the franchise should not depend upon himself, but that the should be the rating alone.---( 11 which Earl ear.) Grey, the After a short discussion, in . _ Earl of Glengall, Lord Redesdalo, and other N o b le Lords took part, the proposition, not having been pressed, Was understood to have dropped. The Earl ST. GERMANS then came forv%'i!rdto e m a o u v se e given notice, in I the amendment, of which he had for I, page 2, line 5, to substitute the word . " twelve" in Ireland the word " eight." The county franchise . depended ent i rely on the value of the house. Th e value t of the l ands was not at all taken in connexion with i . lie contended, therefore, dwell if by adopting his amendment ! h ey gave a stimulus to landlords to improve the ~ me. ' ll g 3 of their tenantry, that a very material social n t, and physical advantage would be conferred on the f —lan trY. He contended also, from referring to the beate census, that the effect of his proposition would not to narrow the constituency of Ireland. He could not, he confessed, vote in favour of the proposition of hi Noble Friend near him (the Earl of Desert) because that point had already been amply discussed and decided in the House of Commons. It was desirable that the franchise in Ireland should no longer depend on the con t h flittinga t the tight of voting might be ascertained by the a.Ficuut to which a party was rated to a certein time. Ile conclutbd h ad give by ialoving the amendment of which he n notice. Zw_Tho Marquis o f L &NSDOWNE said he thought it ut ius a duty with respect to the other House of Parlia that ii aid the great mass of information conveyed to which it had on the present subject, and the deliberations . repented h." given the question in all its bearings—he Loithh• e felt it to be his duty to offer the Bill to their when hle:' " it ci giyin, veard Ids at present stood. lie acknowledged, Noble Friend's arguments in favour an e m ''' t • ne " lll 'agement to the erection of more solid and enable builditio'i f r ti • autry of Ireland, Was led a„ t r - 0 the peas Presentstion Y a first by the spaciousness of his re it wolo be s• OR farther consideration they had found ' lnc On to cluait that as a test, as the effect of it in Ireland would be to exclude a most re speetable class of voters. To separate the value of the house from the value of the land would he to ietre duce a rule which he did not think it would be advisable to adopt. I-To did not cerry his objection so far as to tay, if the Noble Earl should induce their Lordships to adept the amendment, that the 81. house qualification might not be added to the 12/. occupancy. The ot.jeet which they ought to have in view should be a real, effectual representation of opinion in Ireland. If they did not make up their minds to go to that extent they had better not proceed with the Bill at all. Nay, be believed it would be better in such a case to get rid of representation altogether. An ineffectual representa tion—one that did not represent opinion, was, in most respects, more mischievous than no representation. Universal suffrage he was far from approving, because it represented every delusion, every feeling, every plo sion, and was not a real representation of the mind, but of something that was not the mind of the electors. Bad as he believed despotism, with its no representation, to be, there was something worse, and that was a nominal instead of a real representation. All recent experience had, he thought, shown the folly of a representation that was nothing but nominal. H•e wished to see the fran chise extended in Ireland to the great body of the com munity, and not confined to any body of gentlemen, or any particular class of electors. Ile trusted, therefore, if their Lordships in any way altered the Bill, that they would not alter it to that extent which would deprive the people of Ireland of a full and fair represonative system. Ho was inclined to think the proposed amend ment went toe far, and should like to see the measure returned to the Commons in a shape in which they ceui.d entertain it. Afzer a fow words from the Earl of WICKLOW, who suggeste(l to the Noble Lord to postpone his amend ment till the bringing up of the report, so as the discus sion on the other amendment might uow be taken, Load 410 N FEAGLE approved of no 81. horse quali fication. He had had some experience of elections in Ireland, and thought that a 121. qualification would bo bettor than one of Si. He hoped that they would fix that amount of qmilifi:iation which they thought right and proper in itself, without any reference to coming to other tern:; with the House of Commons on the subject. The Delto of LEINSTER was understood to say that he c,iti:d_not support the amendment for a 151. qualifies tio 1. • The Earl ST. GERMANS said he was quite willing to postpone his turpudaumt. Lord STANLEY said that the Noble Lord on the cross benches bad alluded to the present mode of rating under the poor-law valuation. From all the informa tion he had obtained on that point he b4ieve I that that valuation was extremely different in different counties, and though well adapted for the levying of a poundage rate, was quite unsuited for being made the basis of the franchise. Though not prepa-ed with any amendment he should like to hear the Noble Marquis state whether any measure was contemplated for the purpose of having a proper valuation. Earl FITZ WILLIAM said it might be true that there was a difference in the mode of valuation in dif ferent coantius, or even between some unions in the same county in Ireland, but in England the same diffi culty existed. Lord STANLEY said that in England the rent, and not the was take. Earl FITZ WILLIAM admitted that, but reminded the Noble Lord that rents varied in different towns, and that a 101. house in one town was occupied by a very different sort of parson from the tenant of a 101. house in another town. The Earl of CARLISLE said, though he admitted they he 4 not a perfect basis for the franchise, yet thy had to choose between the present measure and the ano malous and disgraceful state of things that at present existed. The t,retnent valuation of Air. Griffith was now being carried on. In a year or two it would be in force in six of the largest counties in Ireland, and would !erne as the basis of the poor-law valuation, as well as of the franchise. In every other county the grand jury might apply to the Lord-Lieutenant to have the valua tion extended to them. Looking at the trickery, frauds, perjuries, and conflicting decisions of the prsent sys tem, he thought it would be wiser to effect an immediate cure of that vicious system than to delay the remedy until they got a complete and satisfactory basis on which to rest the franchise. _ _ LordMONTELN.6LE thought if they cpuld not at present get a pprfeet system of valuation, they ought to adopt some cheeks by which frauds would be prevented. After a few words from the Earl of WICKLOW and the M2rquis of LANSDOWNE, the amendment was understood to be svithdravvn. Lord DES ART said he had assented to the second reading cf the Bill with considerable hesitation, bee ause ho was afraid that it would be impossible at a subsequent stage to introduce any amendments which should ob • viate the dangers and difficulties which must necesserily result from its adoption. His objection to the Bill re mained unchanged, particularly upon the amount fixed upon for the qualification; and he asked their Lordships to consider whether it was not expedient t) adopt a larger sum than that fixed upon by the other House. The sum which he intended to propose was 151.; and if any lower amount should be determined upon, he should feel it his duty to give the further stages of the Bill every opposirien in his power. The Bill would give a great preponderance to town over country voters. Belicrieg that a 151. rating would be far more likely to express the real opinion of the country than a rating of 81, he ventured to propose the amendment to the consideration of their Lordships. The Govern feat were running a great risk in trying this new experiment in Ireland. In a country cf all others the most liable to agitation they wore fixing a proportion far beyond the franchise granted to other parts of the kingdom, and that without any rea son whatever. He thought the lowest sure that could be fixed upon for the franchise, consiitent with safety, was 15/., and it was not without considerable hesitation that he had made up his mind to propose so small a sum, but on that he and the friends with whom lie acted would ake their stand, and be asked their Lordships not to talc() this gigantic stride towards universal suffrage, from which it would be impossible to recede—(Haar) —whereas if the 15/. franchise did not operate bene ficially it might easily be extended.—(Bear.) He con sidered the present measure altogether uncalled for, not one single petition having been presented to their Lord ships on the subject.—(Hear.) The Marquis of ORMONDE was understood to ex press himself in favour of a 12/. franchise, which would increase the number of voters very considerably. The Bishop of DOWN did not consider the apprehen sions ante rtained by many persons with respect to the Si. franchise well founded, and had obtained such returns as would enable him to give his conscientious vote in favour of the measure. An 8/. suffrage would not give anything like the universal suffrage apprehended by some Noble Lords. In five electoral divisions, he found the number of persons rated 52,000, and of that number only 17,400 would be enfranchised by the 81. clause. That was only one-third of the whole number. Now was it to be supposed that the 34,000 who would remain unenfranchised were incapable of being entrusted with it?—((gear, hear, from the Opposition benches.) Surely their Lordships did not intend to say that out of 52,000 ratepayers, 34,000 were incapable of exercising the elective franchise.— (Renewed cheering.) Now, with regard to the respectability of the parties, hetiell in his hand a letter written by a most respectable and intelli gent agent, who stated that he had looked over the rating between 81. and 91., end, as far as he knew, almost all the parties were tenants cf head landlords, each holding from 10 to 20 acres of land. He believed that there would not be one solitary instance of a cottier tenant becoming enfranchised under the Bill. In the county of Down, the persons rated at Si. were intelligent and respYetsble persons. (Laught , r.) Much anxiety prevailed in Ireland on this subject, and he was con vinced that an increase of the 81. franchise would destroy the value of the measure.—(hear, hear.) Lord STANLEY admitted that it was right that Ire land should be placed on full equality with England with regard to the franchise; but when the Right Rev. Pro late advocated so small an amount, he must know little or nothing of the English system. In England it was requisite that every person having a lease should have, over and above all rents and charges, an acted profit of at least 20/. for a lease in perpetuity, and a profit of 50/. with regard to a lease fur 20 years. With regard to those persons who held as tenants at will, or occupied from vear t ) year, it was requisite that their possession should net be of value to be rated at 8/., but of value to be raid at 50/. He did not contend that in Ireland the amount of value should be the same as in England, but that it ought to be such as to insure intelligence, respec tebility, and independence in the voter.—(Hear.) The Right Rev. Prelate had not given mimes; nor had he mentioned the unions of which he spoke. Highly as he (Lord Stanley) respected the moral character of the people of the north of Ireland, he was inclined to doubt the assertion that every person rated at 8/. per annum was of that entire respectability insisted upon by the Right Rev. Prelate. The Bishop of DOWN named the unions, which we understood to be five in number, and which we un derstood were Newtownards, Belfast, Coleraine, and two others in the eo un ti es o f D own an d A n t r im. Lord STANLEY resume d—Th e fi rs t thi ng that struck him was i n re f erence to t h e Ri g h t R ev . P re l a t e ' s calculations. It appeared to him, either that the value ttiheenireanudstwheasve been one exceedingly defective, or that suPP thlef eh;Ty; were toed that a bad quality. For when their Lord at Plow c :t i o ed tathat the great majority of those rated and notoriouslypiersons were ratei on a less scale than in afteen or twenty acres of land, they must other parts did not accurately fair ' reland, or that the valuation was ,grossly and, therefore, that the valuation ought to exereiseYeer:Present the number of persons who them r i ght of voting. The Right Rev. would only have for these five Prelate had told adopted this valuation they te e unions a constituency of of late had asked the House 17,000. The Right Rev. tw :ll 4. e . whole number of if they believed that out i hirds wero unfit to ratepayers in those unions (Lord Stanley) exercise the franchise? In re f f r r a e nchl so asserted that `he believed tvro P t r h d e were utterly unfit to exercise th :f that class thar, is, to exer+e it independently from the control of th!..ir landlords, or apart from the i ‘' fl of il;itainr.4.—(Elear, hear.) ll° believed this s n „r e° Taking the porin g prson3 in Ireland who occupied ten acriF.s At a';arellttY rent were not persons 0u . ,, of which they could form en l i a n t d iCi r r: .‘ a n n d d :3l t l h l ecr)sntatroll'cun3t3o'.i7t(hiel.el'9;l::?ile Lord, if you had a qual; l, -A:lon of 15!. it would give a constituency o f ISO,OOO, which divi , lecl among 32 c;;untitis of Ireland, the aveliet - 0 would b' 5,600 for each county. This average for Ireland would be higher than the averatg° for &g -land aril Scotland; and thercfne it could hardly be sad, if the 151. franchise were adopted, that the franchise would be narrowed too much. If they went lower lie would ask them to see the effect it would have on tbe elections. L they adopted the lower qualification it would afford a constituency cf 335,000, which would give an average of between 10,000 and 11,000 voters for each county. Out of the whole number, nearly two-thirds of • the whole constituency would be rated below 204 In THE SUN, LONDON, England the minimum rating was 20/. to 251., but by the present Bid the maximum rating was not so high. T.vo-thirds of the votes would therefore be rated at a !ewer qualification than the minimum amount of qua lifimtion in England. As two-thirds of the number would be rated below 10/., the whole influence would ba plaexcl in one scale, and numbers would have an overwhelming preponderence over property, so that persons who were rated at the full amount of their rent, who hid no interest in the duration of their tenure, and who bad no profit over their rent, would have the full control of the county constituency of Ireland. Let them hut grant the low amount of qualification they ap peared disposed to grant, and if they found they bad allowed dangerous influences to predominate they would discover they could not retract, that they were bound for ever to the principle, and that the democratic power which would then be wielded by the mass would be found to operate injuricusly on the constituency at large, and • would be made the lever wherewith to accelerate the sense claims in England. If the Bill passed, the power that would be created by it %ironid soon prove irresis tible, and it would go on rapidly towards that state of things which would make the maintenance of the coo stitution of the country impossible.--(Hear.) In adopt ing the 15/. franchise,;for Ireland, it could not be said that it would be analogous to the 501. franchise in England, or that you would get the same intelli gence or respectability among the lowest class of voters in Ireland as you would in England. The 151. qualification was even lower than he should have chosen, but looking to the necessity for extending the franchise in Ireland, and being assured by Noble Lords that it would not be unsafe, he was willing to waive his objections and to take that amount which gave an average basis of 5.000 for each county; but lower he would not give his consent to, for if they had a lower qualification, he was certain they would hive a consti tuency but little qualified by intelligence, station, and prope:tv to exercise that important trust which, when reposed in individuals, they were bound to exercise in dependently and for the general honefit.—(llear, hear.) . , . . The Earl of SHREWSBURY was in favour of Pro tectioniit principles. It the small shopkeeper and tenant were represented, he was satiAlei they would much rather give their adhesion to Protectionist principles than to that species of Communism which was being diffuse]. Lord WHA.RNCLIFFE, who spoke with his back turned to the reporters' gallery, was nearly inaudible. The Noble Lord was understood to object to Lord Stan ley's explanation of the basis of the county qualification in Englund. Lord STANLEY explained that in England profit over rent was taken into consideration, but in the pre sent Bill profit was not at all considered. Lord WHABNCLIFFE proceeded to show by figures that the proposed 151. franchise would not give the ex tent of constituency supposed by the Noble LorJ, or if it did that it would not be large enough. He was willing t 3 enlarge the Irish constituency to the extent proposed by the Noble Earl provided it could be done safely. He was satisfied it would be very dangerous to leave mat ters in their present state, as he apprehended a greater amount of mischief from standing still than was likely to occur in their forward direction proposed by the present Bill. He thought it was possible to modify the Bill so as to meet all objections, and at the same time to afford all the benefit to Ireland which an enlarged con stituency could produce. The Esrl of MOUNTCA.SIIELL thought the mode of ascertaining the numbers of those fitted for the exer cise of the franchise was very defective. If better imams of determining the numbers had been at the com mand of their Lordships, that circumstance would have assisted them greatly in arriving at a proper judgment on this important question. Unfortunately the numbers returned were the number of those registered, whereas had the return been of the numbers of those only who were qualified to register, he was of opinion a very dif ferent aspect would have been given to this part cf the question. He was opposed to revolution and anarchy, and for this 'reason he was anxious to see a high girth& cation, rather than the low qualification proposed by the present Bill. Lord DUFFERIN said he was in a position to con tribute a portion of evidence as to the reople on whom it was sought to confer the franchise. Lie considered the late revolutions on the continent owed their rise to a restricted franchise. In his experience of Ireland the two qualifications of property and intelligence did not coincide; there were only 35,000 electors to 8,000,000 of inhabitants, or two•fifths of a respectable population to every 100 persons. He, therefore, felt great pleasure in supporting the Bill. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said he and his Friend had adjoining estates, and he was therefore sur prised at the very opposite views his Noble Friend took of the question.—(Leughter.) The Si. franchise would open a door for the domination of the Catholic priest hood in the south of Ireland and the Presbyterian cler gymen in the north. The higher the franchise the more respectable would be the voters, and the mare thoroughly would be take❑ from the priests and Presbyterian mi nisters the power they now wielded. The Bill as it now stood would destroy the influence of the landlords in Ireland. He should, therefore, give his vote heartily for the 15/. franchise, regretting only that it was not higher. The Bishop of DOWN was sorry to hear the Noble Marquis give such a bad account of the tenantry on his own property. The estates of the Noble Marquis con tained 12,00► rated tenements, of which 9,000 were rated at 81. The Earl of CARLISLE said the House of Commons were not unanimous in votirig, even 81., for there were some amendments proposing 6/. and 4/. Ho did net ad vocate that reduction, but still he hoped that their Lord ships would not adopt a higher sets than that inserted in the BAT. The entire of the elective body in Ireland did not amount to 35,000, whereas in England one county only had as many as 55,000. lii England the proportion of the voters to the adult population was 29 per cent.; in Ireland, however, though the rated tenements under the Si. rat:ng were 264,000, it gave only 15 per cent. as the proportion to the adult population, while a 121. rating would give only 10 per cent., and a 151. rating only 8 per cent. Ho admitted that there was no extraordinary excitement on the question in Ireland; but that, in his opinion, was only a reason the more for doing the Irish people justice in the matter. Lord BROUGHAM could not give his consent to the proposition of an Si. franchise for Ireland. He never could lose sight of what, in his opinion, should be the governing prieciple of the franchise—namely, that no change should take place without its effect upon the House of Commons being duly weighed. If the 8/. qualification was considered with that view, he feared that the constitution of that body would be greatly and grievously deteriorated. In considering that question they should look to the south of Ireland as well as to the north. A large portion of the people of the north of Ireland possessed a degree of virtue, knowledge, and respectability, which might be held fairly to qualify them for the ale itive franchise ; but could it be said that the same advantages were enjoyed by the paupers of the southern portion of that country ?—(Hear, hear.) They had heard a good deal of the comparison between the number of electors and the number of the popu lation in England and in Ireland. But they should also bear in mind of what the population in each country was composed. It had been said that in England 1 in every 23 inhabitants was an elector, and that in Ireland 1 elector in every 41 inhabitants would be too small a proportion. Let them, however, not ferget how many paupers there were in Ireland. It appeared from the latest returns that there were in that country 2,300,000 persons receiving parish relief. Now, that made one in every three of the population. while in England there was but one in every 20 or 21 of the population receiving that relief. He be lieved that both in the north and in the south of Ireland a large portion of the people disliked to have their names placed on the register. He understood that in the north the Presbyterian clergymen exercised a very great con trol over the acts of the electors, and many persons wished to escape from that control by not qualifying themselves to vote. But if that was the case in the north of Ireland, how much more must a similar feeling pre vail in the south, where the Roman Catholic clergy exercised. as he believed, a more complete dominion over the Roman Catholic electors than was exercised ever their fellow-creatures by any other class of mem— ( dear, hear.) The Right Rev. Prelate had said that many people did not register of their own accord either in Ireland or in England. Now ho (Lord Brougham) would venture to say that there was hardly such a thing in this country as a qualified person refusing to re gister. But in Ireland many such cases undoubtedly occurred. He could not, however, approve of the prin ciple of a compulsory registration, although he had no objection to lower the franchise. He recollected that a certain Irish Secretary in bringing in a Registration Bill on a former occasion had fixed the qualification not at 8/., or at 12/., or at 151., but at 301.; and that Irish Secretary was no other than his Noble Friend opposite (the Earl of Carlisle), a Cabinet Minister, and one of the principal supporters of the measure then under their Lordships' consideration. Now he (Lord Brougham) would take what he considered a not unreasonable medium between an 81. and a 30/, qualification, and would give his vote in favour of the proposal for fixing the qualification at 15/. They had read in the First Lesson yesterday, that Saul, when be was about to be dethroned, repented in sack cloth and ashes, and it would .appear that her Majesty's Ministers sought to effect some change in the Irish franchise at a time when their tenure of office had be come somewhat insecure. Nosy he had always thought that one great change might bte very beneficially intro duced into the Reform Bill by extending the franchise to one of the most respectable and one of the most ingenious classes of our fellow-subjects —ho meant the artisans of this country, not the day labourers, but the hard-working and hard-handed artisans. He believed that those men were far more independent than nine-tenths of the present electoral body; he be lieved they were far more inde pendent than the 10/. voters—than the shopkeepers or the capitalocracy of this country. These men did not want the protection of the ballot, for they wished to come manfully forward and to vote in the face of day, according to their con sciences. He had the greatest love for those gentlemen who came over from Ireland to occupy places in the other House; they might be most open-hearted and fascinating in their manners, but he confessed he did not desiderate u very great increase in the numbers of that body which seine tune ago held seats in the other House, and whieh would be the case if they created such a bad franchise as that they were now about establishing.—(Laughter.) Toe E.,rl of ST. GERMA.NS, in explanation, said when he h a d proposed a new franchise for Ireland, he hadl,. NobleintendedEarl tha i t v a i tsproceeding should he u t p o d e r a e.d de d r ed s s h to t the ol d Housein one. explanaret4iaa,lrlzitoohffeirihNliosobuvlieNews, C vi hen roseT e to Earl A t S o H o E rd L e L r. (as was understood) The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said a Noble Lord could addreee the House in Committee as often as he Piela'sheelia(rilic'aofT.S.)T. GERMANS then proceeded to say that the reason why the priests in Ireland exercised such the people was because they repro- TUESDAY EVENING, JULY sentad their feelings and their wishes. lie thought the 12/. franchise which he had proposed would give a proper constituency to Ireland. But he considered the adoption of the propotition of his Noble Friend would be fatal to the Bill. A compromise might now be ad mitted, which would not perhaps hereafter be agreed to; but he feared the rejection of the measure would have the elf:et of creating fresh agitation in Ireland. If e dissolution took place at the present moment the Irish county Member 3 would be chosen by a con stituency not exceeding 27,000, a proportion which mode them less than many of the small borough towns in England. _ _ Earl FITZ WILLIAM said the present measure had been described as a new reform Bill for Ireland. Ile had been rather surprised to hear his Noble and Learned Friend (Lori Brougham) recommend their Lordships not to listen to the voice of the people. Lord BROUGHAM—No, no. Earl FITZWILLIAH—His Noble and Learned Friend had said s , :rnl!iiinevery like it. Now, ho re membered when a lt,firm Bill was being discussed for England, though not for Ireland, his Noble and Learned Friend had calkd upon them most emphatically to at tend more to the voice of the peoplr. His Noble and Learned Friend had sail there were two million of paupers in Ireland. Lord BROUGHAM—By the last accounts. Earl FITZ WILLIAM said there were many parishes in Ireland in which there were no persons receiving out-Jour relief ; and, therefore, he thought the argu ment about paupers fell to tie ground. With respect to tee amendment moved by the Noble Earl on the Cross benches (E trl St. Germans), although lie would have preferred the Bill as it stood, yet sooner than risk its passing he would vote for the proposition. The question they had to consider was, whether there should or riot be a franchise existing in Ireland. After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM, who said t'so Noble Earl had misunderstood what had fallen from him, The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said it was his inten tion to vote for the omission of the words " eight pounds."—(Hear, hear.) He had stated that he thought it was the duty of their Lordships to give the point their attentive consideration, and to state the amount of quali fication they were disposed to affirm. After what had fallen from Noble Lords en both sides, he could not dis guie from himself that in the opinion of a considerable majority of their Lordships 8/. was too low a sum. In execution, therefore, of what he believed to be his duty, that of adapting the feeling of that House as much as possible to the feeling of the other House, and he might add to the feeling of the people of Ireland, he thought it most deilirable that the question should be put directly whether 15/. be, or be not, the amount of qualification which their Lordships thought best. He disliked the improper influence of the priests—he disliked the improper influence of the landlords ; but there was an influence he disliked 'still more than that—of persons who obtained an uncontrolled influence over an unrepresented population, leading them oc casionally to disturbances, sometimes to rebellion, by representing to them that they had not their fair share of constitutional power. Ho believed, if they attempted to carry the principle of the franchise to a higher amount, they would fail to give satisfaction, and that the Bill would cease to be what it was intended to be—a welcome boon to the people of Ireland. Their Lordships then divided, when there appeared— For Lord Desert's amendment ... 72 Against it ... ... 50 Majority against the Government —22 Lord STANLEY said, with the view of bringing the subjsct cf registration conveniently before their Lord ships, he would propose the insertion of words affirming the principle of leaving it to the option of the voter whether he would ple,ca himself on the register or not. For that purpose he proposed to insert, after the words " duly registered," the words " on his own request." Tne Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought it would be better now to report progress and ask leave to sit again. Earl GREY suggested to the Noble Lord opposite the propriety of printing the consequential amendments. After a few words from the Earl of ST. GERMANS, the House reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again on Friday next. Their Lordships then adjourned. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) MONDAY, JULY 1. WESTMINSTER TEMPORARY BRIDGE BILL, Read a second time ; Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill ba committed:"—Amendment proposed, to add at the end of the Question the words " to a Select Com mittee:"—Question put, " That those words be there added." The House divided: — MAJORITY—AYES, 138. Alcock, Thomas Fox, W. J. O'Flaherty, Anthony Arkwright, George French. F. Ord, William Bailey, Joseph Glyn, George Carr Patten, W. Baldock, E. ii. Gordon, Admiral Pendarves, Edward Baring, 11. B. Greenall, Gilbert Pennant, Colonel Raring, Thomas Grenfell, Cnarles W. Pet°, Samuel Benbow., John Hall, Sir B. Pilkington, James Blair, Stephen Hamilton, Lord C. Plowden, W. H. Bremridge, Richard Hardcastle, J. A. Price, Sir R. Bright, John Harris, Richard Pusey, Philip Bromley, Robert Haytcr, W. G. Rawdon, Colonel Brotherton, J. Herbert, 11. A. Reynolds, John Brown, W. Herbert, Sydney Roche, E. B. Buller, Sir J. Y. Heyworth, Lawrence Balwey, Colonel Cardwell, E. Hildyard, R. C. Sandars, George Carew, W. 11. P. Hill, Lord M. Sibthorp, Colonel Chatterton, Colonel Hogg, Sir J. Sidney, Alderman Clay, Sir W. _ Hollow!, Robert Smith, J. Benjamin Clerk, Sir G. Hood, Sir Alexand Sinollett, N. Clive, 11. B. Hornby, John Spooner, Richard Cobden, Richard Howard, C. W. Stanley, Edward Cochrane, A. D. Humphery, Ald. Staunton, Sir G. Cdcks, T. S. Jocelyn, Viscount Stephenson, Robert Coles, 11. B. Jonitre, Sir W. U. Strickland, Sir G. Collins, William Keogh, William Stuart, Lord D. Crawford, W. S. Kershaw, Jurnes Stuart, J. Da rymple, Captain Knox, Colonel Tenison, E. K. Denison, Ethnund Lacy, henry C. Thesiger, Sir F. D'Eyncourt, T. Lascelles, W. S. Thompson, Colonel Dickson, Samuel Locke, Joseph Thornely, Thomas Divett. Edward Lushington, Charles Thornhill, G. Duncan, Lord Lygon, General Towneley, John Duncan, Ueorge Mackenzie, W. F. Trevor, G. Duncombo, T. M'Gregor, John Troilope, Sir J. Duncombe, A. M'Taggart, Sir J. Vane, Lord 11. Duncult, John Meagher, Thomas Verner, Sir W. Dundas, Sir David Manners, Lord C. Vesey, T. Dunne, Colonel Manners, Lord J. Villiers, F. W. _ _ Mimic, Fox Egerton, Sir P.Walpole, Spencer Egerton, W. T. Meux, Sir 11. Wawn, J. T. Ellis, John Milton, Viscount 'Willcox, Brodie Euston, Earl Mitchell, T. A. Williams, John Fagan, William Molesworth, Sir W. Wood, Sir Charlee Fagan, James Moore, G. 11. Wood, W. I'. Farrer, James Mo watt, Francis TELLERS. Fitzroy, Henry Noel, G. J. Inglis, Sir R. Forster, Mathew O'Brien, Sir Lucius Greene, Thomas MINORITY-NOES, 15. Barnard, E. G. Emlyn, Viscount O'Connor, Feargus Blackall, S. W. Frewen, C. IL Stanford. J. F. Campbell, W. F. Fuller, A. E. Willoughby, Sir 11. Conolly,Thomas Hamilton, J. 11. TZLLEILIi. Cubitt, William Hodges, T. L. Burrell, Sir C. Dodd, George Naas, Lord Grosvenor, Lord H. SUPPLY. Order for Committee read; Account and Estimate of the British Museum (presented tith April - Queen's recommen dation signified) referred; Motion made, and Question proposed, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair :" Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to the end of the Question, iu order to add the words " a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the circum stances under which a letter addressed by Mr. William Smith O'Brien to a Member of this House, complaining of his having been placed in solitary confinement by the pre sent Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, was in tercepted and opened in that Colony by the local authori ties," instead thereof:—Question put, "That the words pro• posed to be left out stand part of the Question." The House divided : MAJORITY—AYES, 45. Abdy, Sir ThomaS Grosvenor, Lord R. Parker, John Baines, M. T. Ilatchell, John Pusey, Philip Baring, Sir F. Hawes, Benjamin Romilly, Colonel Barnard, Edward G. Hayter, W. G. Seymour, Lord Blackall, S. W. Hobhouse, T. B. Shell, R. L. Blackstone, W. Hodges, T. L. Slangy, Robert A. Boyle, Colone, Howard, Lord E. Somerville, Sir W. Brotherton, Joseph Howard, P. H. Stansfield, W. R. C. Chaplin, W. J. Hutt, William Thompson, Colonel Craig, Sir W . G . Labouchere, Henry Thornely, T. Cub itt, William Mackie, John Verney, Sir 11. Dodd, i. Mangles, R. D. Wilson, James Duncuft, John Motile, Fox Wood, Sir Charles Bibs, John Molesworth, Sir W. TELLEAs. Elliot, J. E. Morison, Sir,W. Hill, Lord Marcos Grey, Sir G. Paget, Lord Clarence Bellew, R. M. MINORITY-NOES, 17. Blake, M. J. Hume, J. Sullivan, Michael Crawford, W. S. Keogh, William Walmsley, Sir J. Dunne, Colonel Magan, W. H. Williams, John Ewart, William Moore, G. 11. ' Fox, W. J. O'Brien, Sir LUCLUS TELLERS. Grace, 0. D. O'Flaherty, Anthony Mahon, O'Gorman Greene, John Salwey, Colonel .Anstcy, Thomas TASTE OF THE LONDONERS. There is something curious about the gregarious pro pensities of Englishmen with regard to the amusements of London. If wo take a review of the success of exhi bitions, we shall find that where the thousands go the millions will follow; whether it be their taste or not, it is the fashion to go, and they consequently do go ; as instances, look at the exhibition of the Overland Route of the Indian Mail, where it is c onsidered heathe n i s h not to have been, and the Polytechnic Institution, where the Alpine singers are now delighting everybody, and where crowds collect daily to hear them; but these in stances are only the flimsy attributes of fashion, and in a short time the novelty ceases, and the multitude ceases to go; but why ? Are there not still the same valuable and instructive lectures, and the same means of impress ing facts in philosophy on the mind? It may be pre dicted that in a few days we shall sea all the world running to the new exhibition next door to the Poly technic Institution, which has been taken by Mr. Allom to illustrate his travels in Turkey, Constantinople, and the Bosphorus, being his first series , i n which h e intends faithfully to pourtray what he actu all y s aw on a secret visit to the Harem, into which ho was (oh 1 rare delight) admitted. Again, we have just emerging into popularity the noiseless carriages of Mr. Marks, in Lang , hann•place; ere long, we shall, no doubt, be en abled to have our streets free from that audible tor ment of rattling carriages, &c., which luxury but a couple of years agone was to be accomplished by wood pavement; the luxury of quiet wee certainly partially accomplished, but with what re sult? Horses slipped up, and people slipped down, some broken limbs and unhappily some lives lost ; stilt there remains some of this ahvurdity, bccause is lulls the noisy vehicle, and permits the shornan to prate to his cus tomer in an earthly voice, wbereas ia stree ts paved with sto!:e an earthly voice cannot be h eard. Now this is to be accomplished by carriages being rendered noiseless, heving wheels shod with India rubber. Anon this sub jeat may be continued; but let this notice warn the public against allowing themselves to be led away by the fashion of the hour, instead of looking to those recrea tions which are blended with solid instruction. W e b e g it to be understood that the subjects referred to in this little article are all of the class which do co nve y b ot h useful and legitimate instruction; but beware of many that do not, and which freqaently lead to vice. THE SCOTTISII FETE. This exhibition may now be fairly regarded as an es tablished annual spectacle. It will be recollected that it took place for the first time list year in Holland-park; that it received at once, not only the favour of the public, but the patronage of Royalty; and that taken as a whole it was eminently successful. Tho fete for the season commenced yesterday, and will be brought to a close to day. The chiefs, and others of the various clans, seemed indeed to have been inspired by the advice con tained in Sir Walter Scott's words— " Hark to the summons, Come in your war array, gentles and commons." The scene of the exhibition is the same, and the gene ral character of the programme has not been materially changed. The manly outdoor sports peculiar to Scot land still form a conspicuous feature in the proceedings, and those, combined with the showy effect of the Celtic garb, gave to the whole spectacle a pecu liar claim to the nationality of title which it assumes. There is, however, no exclusive spirit evinced in the management of the fete. Archery prizes to a large amount are thrown open to competitors from all parts of the United Kingdom, and the gallantry of the committee of management has provided gold braeelets and brooches to be shot for by ladies. The display in fencing, also, though principally devoted to illustrate the value of that trusty Scottish weapon the bro id-sword, is open to general competition, and an interesting addi tion has been made to the programme of last season in the shape of wrestling. All the prizes in the other spores exhibited are contended for in the Highland dress by men who have carried off the honours at the local meetings and gatherings held during autumn in the North. These sports ani pastimes include tossing the caber, putting the stone, throwing the hammer, bagpipe music, fiddling, running, and strathspey and reel danc ing. In the exhibition the most striking change in the arrangements of last year is with reference to the archery. We fear that the bow has fallen into sad die , repute in these modern days, and that the weapon with which Apollo shot pestilence into the camp of the Greeks and with which Cupid destroyed the peace of the Cartha ginian Queen, can never more be restored to its an cient place in the estimation of mankind. Last year the archery part of the exhibition was an acknowledged failure. The twanging of bow strings and the dull thump of the arrows as they plunged into the targets amused only for a short time. Even the movements of the archers, as they crossed and recrossed the field in bloodless strife, at last grew monotonous, and some way or other, people seemed to have an uneasy feeling that by possibility a mistake might be made. Missiles of all kinds are apt to deviate from their intended route, and the arrow has a peculiar facility for going astray. The quivers sported at Holland-park, it is true, are not far nished so formidably as those which figured at Cressy or Agincourt; but, nevertheless, a light summer paletot or a silk dress, are things easily penetrated, and there are few people who like to be treated as a " butt." Such being the experience of last year's fte in archery, the com mittee of management have this season prudently cur tailed that part of the exhibition, or more accu rately speaking, they have so arranged that it shall be all over before the other games commence. When we entered the grounds of Holland pask yesterday, shortly before one o'clock, the com petition in archery was still going on. A large number of gentlemen who, had they lived at the time, would no doubt have drawn "a good bow at Hastings," were busily engaged in the contest. Three ladies also con tended stoutly for the gold bracelets already alluded to. One of them especially shot very well, and it was re gretted by many that the fair sex had not supplied a greater number of candidates for an amusement in which, if there is any faith to be placed in classic lore, they ought to excel. Most of the archers wore Lincoln green, and their costume agreeably diversified the effect of the blue bonnets and waving tartans. To the archery succeeded the sword dance, performed with great spirit and grace. Then commenced that characteristic game called "throwing the hammer." In the Highlands the hammer is used, as the name implie;; but of late years, instead of that implement, a ball of iron with a long wooden shaft attached to it, has been intro duced at the principal competitions. Such was the case yesterday, though there may be some doubt as to the propriety of the change. Nine Highlanders entered their names as candidates for the prize in throwing the light hammer, the weight of which is 141 b. Their style of play possessed great variety. Some stood still, and with one or two swings of the hammer hurled it forward through the air. Others, whirling round with it in their extended hands, let it shoot suddenly off when they had reached the prescribed point for doing so. One enormous man, whose rugged features and shaggy red hair recalled the picture of Rob Roy, used one hand only in the process, yet nevertheless th e h ammer fl ew f rom his grasp with perfect precision to a grea t di s t ance . The following are the three successful competitors and the distances of their throws:— ft. in. 92 2 Thomas Menzies Samuel Kennedy 83 9 D. Fraser Then followed dancing of reels and a strathspey; next a foot race for about 1,400 yards, which was run in 2 min. 2 secs. Ttien can a Highland fling, which was ad mirably danced, and of the agile creature who danced it it might wish truth be said— " He shook his doublets in the wind; his feet like hammer strati the grund; The vrrymoadiewarts were stunn'd, Nor Icenti'd what it could mean." Next we were amused with "tossing the caber," which, being "interpreted "' for the benefit of " Southrons," means a long and heavy piece of timber, or ra:her tree—perheps of 18 feet or more in length, which the party is required to raise and to grasp by the small end, and on running to the bar ho raises it, and by an elfin almost superhuman is required to toss it so high th a t, being projected, it makes a gyration in the air. Three cabers having bean tossed, Samuel Konnedy ass pronounced to be the successful competitor. The third caber baffled all the competitors, and a piece was cut off. Lire() competitors then stood forward, and again Ken nedy was successful. It was now near four o'clock, and the scene which the park presented was exceedingly animated and pictu resque. Within the inclosed space where the sports were going on had assembled a goodly muster of well dressed Highland gentlemen and chiefs—Cluny Mac pherson, head of the elan,Chattan, presided over the proceedings. The leading representatives of the M'Kenz'es were present—Sir James M'Kenzie, of Seatwell ; Sir Evan M'Kenzie, of Kilkoy ; Stewart M'Kenzie, of Seaforth ; and Mr. Charles M'Kenzie, of Scotsburn. Conspicuous among the throng we noticed Roualcyn Gordon Cumming, the daring traveller, whose recent hunting exploits in Central Af rica have attracted so much attention. Most of the Highlanders present wore targets, an addition to the dress which of late years has been too much dis pensed with, and which adds greatly to its martial effect. Within the inclosed apace on either side were arranged the boys of the Caledonian Asylum and the Duke of York's school. Pipers arrayed in all the splendour of silver ornament struck up at intervals " the war notes" of the clans, or some well known dance-inspiring strathspey. Occasionally, a military band, which was in attendance, contributed its quota to the general amusement. The capacious stands erected to the north of the grounds were thronged with ladies, and all round the inclosed space where the games were cele brated was gathered an assemblage of curious and in terested spectators. The whole scene presented was particularly striking and picturesque. It was just at this time that the Marquis of Breadalbane arrived, and shortly afterwards it became known that her Majesty the Queen was about to honour Holland-park with a visit. The Highlanders were at once formed by Cluny into a body-guard, and every preparation was made to give her Majesty a loyal reception. In the meantime the games were suspended, and to kill time two men of the Scotch Fusiliers (one named Chalmers, and coming from the north side of the Tweed; the other named Edgar, a native of Cumberland, exhi bited their skill in wrestling. The exhibition proved a decided hit and pleased everybody. There was nothing at all repulsive about it, the throws being given and submitted to with perfect good humour, and great agility being displayed by the other competitors. Edgar is a more powerful man than the other, and that gave him the advantage; but Chalmers did nut allow the victory to pass out of his hands without some very clever and suc cessful play on his part. Just as this exhibition finished the Royal cortege entered the grounds. The band played " God save the Queen," and Angus Mackay, her Majesty's pip er , s t ruc k up " Fleum Fein an Gleans"— " The Glen is my own." The body guards saluted, and the great mass of spectators, standing up, testified by loud cheers, and by the waving of hats, blue bonnets, and handkerchiefs, their loyalty and respect for their Sovereign. Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Prince of Prussia, occupied the same carriage as her Majesty. In another, which followed, were Viscountess Jocelyn and Lady Canning. The horses having been disengaged from the carriage, the games were immediately resumed under the superintendence of the Marquis of Breadalbane, who appeared to receive her Majesty's commands as to what she wished to see per formed. The first thing exhibited was dancing, with which the Royal party appeared greatly pleased. To this succeeded throwing the hammer, which was won by the victors in the early part of the day, Menzies' throw being ninety-nine feet four inches and Kennedy's ninety one feet. The exhibition of wrestling was again re peated by the same performers, and with equal success in the interest it evidently excited among the royal visitors. Then came what must b 3 regarded as the most remarkable feature of the day's proceedings, viz., a trial of skill between M. Leon Gillemand, French fencing-master, armed with the broadsword and target, and Bombardier Kelly, armed with the bayonet. General Stewart, of Garth, in his well known " History of the Highland Regiments," de clares that the broadsword has always been found in action a superior weapon to the bayonet. Whether this be correct or not as a fact, the exhibition of yesterday would seem to establish beyond all doubt that thehayonet is no match for the broadsword and target. M. Gillo wand hit his adversary four times running, and there can be no doubt that the one hit counted sgaiust him ought to have been allowed. . . - This was succeeded by some capital single-stick play by Corporal Jackson and Bombardier Gear, Who baing stout gave many a clout." And the sztne quotation would apply to similar displays by Corporal Major Astlin and Corporal Reid. The reel of Tllloch, which is of a peculiar character, was ad mirably danced, and reminded us of the Jangua,o of the late charming Scotch poet Skinner, when we beheld the enthusiastic gestures and animated counttnances of those who danced: _ " May dool and sorrow be his chance, And a' the ills that come frae France, Whae'r he be that winna dance The reel of Tullochgorum." In another trial the tossing the caber was won by S. Kennedy; and the putting the stone by Menzier, who hurled it 40 feet 4 inches. A foot race followed, which 2, 1850. was won by Donald M'Crae, William Connachie being the second. Four competitors started, who certainly were not encumbered with too much clothing to impede their speed. It being now half-past six o'clock, her Majesty and tiro Royal party quitted the ground, the seine hearty loyal feeling being evinced on her Majesty's departure as on her arrival. filer ►Majesty signified her intention to be present this day, and to present several prizes. The distribution of prizes awarded by the societies will be made at the festival, to be held this day at the Freemason's Tavern, as stated in our advertising columns. We cannot close this brief account of a very interesting fete without acknowledging the great cour tesy which was paid to those gentlemen who represented the press, by the gentlemen who conducted the proceed ings. The sports will be continued and closed this day, and the presence of her Majesty cannot fail to ensure a vast attendance. ENTERTAINMENT BY LORD HOLLAND TO TUE INHABITANTS OF KENSINGTON. Last evening Lard Holland invited a considerable number of the inhabitants of Kensington and its neizli hoerhood to a grand entsrtairment in the new and ele gant orangery which has lately been added to the a re . cient and classic mansion, Holland House. It will be recollected that some time since a great outcry eves raised against his Lordship diverting a pathway, of which the public had been allowed the use for many years, from the front to the east aide of the house, to enable cer tain alterations to be carried out, amongst the most im portant of which was the erection of a terrace facing the Hammersmith-road. In snaking these alterations, his Lordship had to enceunter a good deal tat opposition, conducted with all that warmth of zeal which usually characterises local authorities when they find or itnagine that their vested interests are to be interfered with; but it appears that those who originated the op position little consulted their own interests, for, in place of the old pathway, a fine wide avenue has been laid out, which is not only more agreeable for the purposes of pleasure or exercise, but opens a more direct thorough fare from Hammersmith-road to Notting-hill. Ample satisfaction having thus been given to all parties who telt themselves aggrieved, Lord Holland, with those amiable feelings of kindness and generosity which form so dis tinguished a -mark of his character, determined on the first convenient occasion to invite them to an evening entertainment in his grounds to witness the recent alter ations, and last night was selected for the purpose. The invitations were all accepted, and the number of guests who attended showed, at least, that past animosities and differences were all happily forgotten. Among all pre sent there was one general expression of esteem for his Lordship, not merely for sending them invitations, but because he, and his amiable partner, and his immediate friends, including several of the aristocracy, mix =d freely with the guests, and shared in no small degree in their pleasures and amusements. The orangery, which was designed by Mr. Brown, his Lordship's architect, and corresponds in style with the mansion, trom which, however, it is quite detached, has been erected with exquisite taste, and will form another great ornament to the already beautiful and far-famed grounds. At the north end an elegant apartment has been fitted up with mirrors, couches, and candelabra, which in summer will no doubt be found a most agreeable retreat. In this apartment, which was brilliantly lighted, dancing was kept up with great spirit until past 12 o'clock, the distinguished host and hostess presiding and throwing a charm over the scene by their affability and kindness. Oa the top of the orangery there is an extensive promenade reached by a broad and handsome staircase, and from here an ex cellent view of the surrounding country can be obtained. When we say that the whole exterior and interior of this building was illuminated with innumerable coloured lamps, and that all the splendid collection of orange trees, as well as the whole of the garden were sparkling with similar coruscations of light, the beauty and fairy like nature of the scene may be easily conceived. Per haps on no former occasion wore these gardens—ren dered famous by their association with the great est wits, writers, and orators which this coun try has produced—seen to greater advantage than they were last night. The removal of the old stables, and the zeal of Lord Holland to make the place a gem of a residence, has enabled Mr. Scoby, the head gardener, to exercise his taste and skill in improving the grounds, and this he has done in a way which entitles him to the utmost credit. The amusements: concluded by a brilliant display of fireworks, and the company separated shortly after one o'clock. A cold collation was laid out down one side of the orangery, and it consisted of every delicacy which the generous kitchen and cellars of Holland House could produce. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen gave a concert last evening at Bucking ham Palace, to which the Royal Family, the diplomatic corps, and between three and four hundred of the nobi lity and gentry were invited. Soon after nine o'clock the company began to arrive, and were conducted to the suite of state saloons. Among the earlier arrivals were his Excellency Mon sieur Drouyn de l'Huys, the French Ambassador ; the Duke of Wellington, Baron de Brunnow, the Russian Minister ; the Marquis of Anglesey, Senor Isturiz, the Spanish Minister; and Sir James Graham. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, were conducted by the Lord Chamberlain from the white drawing-room to the grand salo ,n, which was fitted up for the concert. The Queen was attended by the Mistress of the Ribes, the Lady in Waiting, the Maids of Honour, the Lord, Groom, and Equerry in Waiting. Princ© Albert was attended by the Lord, Groom, and Equerry in Waiting to his Rocal Highness ; and his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia was attended by the gentlemen of his suite. The distinguished company assembled followed the august party into the grand saloon. . Her Majesty and the Prince, with their Royal and illustrious vildtore, being seated, the concert commenced precisely at ten o'clock - . The following was the pro gramme:— PARTE PRIMA.. Trio, " Che ascoltai?" Madame Grisi,Signori Gardoni, e Tamburint (Ifigneia) ..... Cherubini. Air, " o tu," Madame Castellan (Maria Padilla) Donizotti. Duo, " Ricciardo the veggo," Madame Grisi o Signor Mario (Ricciardo Z )raide) Air, "lascia ch'io piang," Madame Viar dot (Rinaldo) Air, "II est an plus deux empire," Signor Mario (Lo Prophets) Quintetto, " ',Ventre dormi," Mesdames Castellan e Viardot, Signori Mario, Gar doni, e Lablache PARTE SECONDA. Duo, "Va taluno morcaorando," Signori Tarnburini a Labia:he (L'lnganno Felice) Air, " Stanca di pui combattere," Madame Grisi (Romeo o Guilietta) Trio, " A la favour," Mesdmes. Viardot e Castellan, e Sig. Mario (Compte Ory) Air, "Oh cara immagine," Signor Gar doni (Flauto Magico) Duo " Vanne se alberghi, in petto," liesdmee. Castellan e Viardot (An dronico) Mercadant 3 Coro Pastorale, "Felice eta dell oro ' " Tad, Costa. Mr. Costa presided at the pianoforte. Refreshments were served during the evening in the green drawing-room, and after the performance of the concert a supper was served in the state dinner-room. The Queen and Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales, o.acompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, went yesterday afternoon to the Scottish fete at Lord Holland's Park, Notting-hill. The Royal suite consisted of the Viscountess Jocelyn, Hon. Matilda Paget, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, Colonel Bouverie, Lieutenant-General de Lindheim, and Count Charles de Goltz. Her Majesty and the Royal party remained a consider able time witnessing the Highland games. The Queen and Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales and the Prince of Prussia. and attended by the ladies and gentle men in waiting, afterwards honoured Lord Holland with a visit at Holland-house. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales and the Prince of Prussia, returned from Holland House to Buckingham Palace in an open.air barouch and four; the Equerries in Waiting attending on horse back. The rest of the Royal party followed in another open carriage and four. His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yesterday morning at a meeting of the Royal Commission for the promotion of the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, to be held in the year 1851. His Royal Highness arrived at the new Palace of Westminster at half-past eleven o'clock, attended by Colonel Bouverie. The Commissioners present were Earl Granville, Lord Stanley, Lord John Russell, Lord Overstone, the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, Sir Richard Westmaoott, Sir Charles Lyell, Mr. Baring, M.P., Mr. Barry, Mr. Cob den, M.P., Mr. Cubitt, Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. Posey, M.P., Mr. John Sheppard, Mr. R. Stephenson, and Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P. Mr. Scott Russell and Mr. Stafford Northcote, the Secretaries to the Royal Commission, were in attend ance. Colonel Reid, Chairman of the Executive Committee, was present. The meeting broke up at a quarter before three o'clock. Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Royal, the Prin cess Alice, and the younger members of the Roya' Family took their usual airing yesterday in the garden of the Palace. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge yesterday. The nobility and gentry called 3 es terday at Cambridge House to make inquiry after the health of the Duke of Cambridge. His Royal Highness was better in the afternoon. Mr. Crippa had an interview with Earl Grey yester day. Captain Hamilton had also an interview yesterday with the Noble Earl, at the Colonial-office. DiTltehes wore sent off last evening from the Colo nial-office for the Governors of the \Veet India, Colonies. SURREY ZOOLOGIC.II, GARDENS.—The following noble an:. distinguished parsons this delightful place of resort within the last few days:—The Nenatilese Ambas sador and suite. the Earl of Cardigan and party, Countess of Harewood and family, Countess of Ellesmere and party, Lady Littleton and family, Lord and Lady Hewlyn, Lady Brack -I,Y, Lady G. Balfour and party, Lady C. Duncombe, Lord A. Fitzclarance, Sir G. Wombwell, Lord Clanwilliam, Lady C. Denison, the Ladies Egerton, Lord Bathurst and party, Lady G. Baillie, Lady C. Gough, Lady Delamere, Hon. Captain Scarlett, Hon. Captain Cholmondeley, Lord Canning, Mr. and the Misses Calthorpe, &c. THE HALIFAX STEAMSHIPS. The royal mail steamship Hibernia, Captain Lang, sailed from Liverpool on Saturday, at noon, for Halifax and Boston, 'with the usual mail and a fair complement 91 P"ielige". NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. MALTA, JUNE 22.—The Ganges, S-I, arrived on Sun day last, from Athens, ham g had the a d vantage of a t. tiff breeze, ran up to her mooringsin pretty s tyl e . Previous to her arrival reports were in circulation that some of her officers had rendered themselves amenable to a court-martial, and that one was to be assembled. There is no truth at all in the report. The fleet, it iv said, will shortly quit port—some say for a cruise to Port Mahon; others, to meet her Majesty at Gibraltar; but nothing positive on the subject is known. Generally the fleet is in a healthy state, not withstanding the awful " cholera cry" every day heard. The sailors have had their leave considerably abridged, and the bum-boats are not allowed to bring off any fruit for rale before being first inspected by a medical officer. The Medusa, with the Indian mails, may be expected on the 24th inst. The Triton, with mails from the lonian islands, is due on the 24th inst. The Medusa, is under orders to convey the India mail to Marneil les. The Antelope is ordered to Constantinople, to relieve the Porcupine, and will sail, it is said, ou Monday. The Hogue steam-frigate is hourly expected. Her moorin buoys have been laid down. The general health of the city is not of a nature to cause any elarra, but it is yet such as to cause much anxie•y. The various reports of cholera having broken out among us are not confirmed, although a disease vc-y much like it has made its appearuece, fled has been dcsiznated by medical men as gastro interitis. When fatal, it carries off the rerscu attacked in three to five hours. Fortunately- the attacks are very limited in number et present, and are easily brought under sub jection by the medical men. Our bills of health are consequently " touched," though they are not as yet ac tually foul. DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON. In Malta Harbour—The Ceylon receiving•sbip, bear ing the flag of Rear-Admiral Edward Harvey, Superin tendent of Malta Dockyard, and second in command ; Queen, 116, Captai❑ C. Wise, bearing the flag of Vice . Admiral Sir W. Parker. G.C.8., the Commander-in- Chief ; Caledonia, 120, Captain T. W. Carter ; Superb, Captain E. Purcell; Powerful, 84, Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas; Ganges, 84, Captain H. Smith; Bellerophon, 78, Captain Robert L. Baynes ; Hercules, Captain R. Fulton; steam-frigate Terrible, Captain Hope ; Fire brand, Captain T. 0. Knox ; steamers Ardent, laid up in ordinary; Spitfire, laid up in ordinary. At the Piraeus of Athens—The Frolic, 16, Captain N. Vansittart. En route to Triete, Scourge steam-sloop, Lord F. H. Kerr. At Constantinople—Porcupine steam-vessel, Lieut. E. F. Roberts; Tartarus steam-sloop, Sir Godfrey Web ster, cruising. At Cane ; - -The Volage, 6, surveying-ship, Captain Thomas Graves; Auxiliary, surveying-tender to Volage, mate in command J. H. Glover; Research, surveying tender to Volage, Lieutenant Lord John Brown. At Corfu—The Growler steam-sloop, Commander Stodetart. At Argostoli—The Racer, 12, Commander Beddoes. En route from Malta to Gibraltar and England, the Howe, 120, Captain Sir J. Stirling; Vengeance, 84, Captain Sir H. M. Blackwood. MAIL ETEAM-PACKETS. At Metz—The Oberon, Lieutenant Gardiner; Ante lope, Lieutenant Smith; Medina, Lieutenant A. Darby. En route from Malta to Marseilles, the Merlin, Lieut. J. H. Turner. En route to Malta from Alexandria, the Medusa, Lieutenant Ba•hurst. En route to Malta from the Tonian Islands and Greece, the Triton, Lieutenant J. C. P. Glinn. At Naples—The Spiteful, Commander J. Carmichael. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANT'S FLOTILLA. At Southampton—The Pacha, Queen, Tagus, Elaine, and Pottinger. En route from Southampton to Malta, the Ripon. En route from Malta to Southampton, the Indus. En route to Malts from Constantinople, the Sultan. Between Constantinople and Trebizond, the Erin. UNITED STATES SQUADRON. _ En route from Naples to Gibraltar, the Independence frigate, bearing the flag of Commodore Charles W. Morgan. En route from Messina to Trieste, the Cumberland, Captain Latimer. En route from Naples to the United States, the Relief store-ship. _ . At Spezzia—The Mississippi steam-frigate, Captain Long. At Genoa—The Constitution frigate, Capt. Conover. At Naples—The St. Lawrence, Captain Paudling. At Palermo—The Erin store ship and Jamestown corvette. BIIIPS OP WAR IN PORT. The Firefly and Nautilus yachts. PORTSMOUTH, JULY I.—The Vengeance, 84, Captain Sir Healy Blackwood, arrived at Spithead this morning from the Mediterranean station to be paid off. She will be mustered and inspected tc-morrow by the Port- Admiral, and come into harbour to be paid off all stand ing. She lett Malta on the ISth of May, arrived at Gibraltar on the Ist of June, and sailed on the 4th. She Las had three cavains during her commission. She was pteoent at the bombardment of Palermo and Genoa, during the time of her detached services from the Ad miral. She has brought home Lieutenant George Begot, of the 69. h Reeiment, on leave; 73 men of the 44th li.,glment; and 80 men of the 69:11 ltgiment, sent home tor the purpose of obtaining their discharge in conse quence of the late reduction in the army. The Yen gooice was commissioned on the 17th of October, 1846, by Captain Stephen Lushingtun, new Commodore of the Indian navy. The following are the only officers who have served in her throughout her commission:—Lieu tenant Joseph 13iek1ort1; Mr. Robert Salmond, Master; Mr. J. Mounsteven, Paymaster and Parser; Dr. Robert Wallace, Assistant-Surgeon ; Mr. E. Death and Mr. T. U. Stote, Clerks; Mr. Ley, Master's-Assistant; Mr. Brett, Midshipman. Her military invalids were in charge of Captutu Tothill, The Ilo%ie, 120, Captain Sir James Siding, arrived at Spithead this af.ernoon from the Mediterranean, to be paid off. Spithead has not been so full since the experimental squadron of 1849. We have the Howe, 120; Vengeance, 84; and Medea steam-sloop, of the Royal navy, and the Barham, 1,150 tons, Captain Grlnblett, from London for Calcutta, full of passengers and freight. The Se ringapatam, 1,000 tons, Captain Furnell, for Bombay; and the Bucephalus, 1,000 tons, Captain Bell, for Madras and Calcutta, with troops. PLYMOUTH, JULY I.—Letters dated May 19, from her Mejesty's troop-ship Apollo, Commander Raw -1 storne, at the Cape of Good Hope, state that she left Hong-hoe; with the 95th Regiment, about 800 rank and file, on the Ist of March, touched at Anglers on the 23d of March, and arrived at St. Simon's Bay on the Bth of May. During the passage great sickness pre vailed among the troops, caused in the first place by their protracted residence aboard. The whole ship, for a long period, was quite like an hospital, as many as 100, and sometimes 150, being sick at a time of dysen tery, of which 40 soldiers died. Only one of the officers had been ill, and he recovered. On arrival at the Cape all the sick were sent to the hospital, and the rest of the troops were lauded at the dockyard ; six men who were very ill when landed died ashore, and more will probably die before reaching England. How ever, only four or five fresh cases occurred after arrival, and the weather was very fine. No mention is made of any sickness among the crew. The senior medical officer at the Cape has been on board and inspected' the Apollo; she was to be cleaned and purified, provisions got on board, and everything ready to receive the troops by the 26th of Islay; but the medical officer thought they ought not to go before the Ist of June, so as to give the men time to recover previous to embarkation. All the sick will be left behind, and this will in some measure prevent overcrowding. The Apollo, it is sup posed, will be paid off on arrival home. She has not sufficient height between decks, and is otherwise ill adapted for the conveyance of troops, of which fact there has been very fatal evidence since she left England. COAST OF AFRICA.—By accounts received from the sloop Ranger, 8, Commander T. Miller, it appears that on the sth of December last, while off the coast of Africa, after experiencing a very heavy short sea for two days, she encountered a tremendous squall, with variable wind, accompanied with terrific thunder, a deluge of rain, and vivid forked lightning from nearly every part of the horizon, a flash from which struck the ship and came down the main mast, passed through the gunroom, and escaped by the third Lieutenant's cabin, where the con ductors lead overboard. The First-Lieutenant was sick in bed at the time, and the purser sitting outside talking to him. Both of these saw the lightning come down and escape in the manner described. The officers consider that, under Providence, the conductors, which are on the plan of Sir William Snow Harris, were the means of saving the ship, if not all on board. The weather was so thick at the time that half the ship's length could not be seen from any part of her. Had either of the masts gone, a considerable sacrifice of life must have occurred, as he crew were of course on deck. The commander observed the lightning strike the fore mast in a similar way. The ship was exposed to the rage of the thunderstorm from 5 to 9 ear., that is to say, four hours. _ _ _ The Thetis, 40, Captain H. J. Codrington, is to go up Hamoaze to•day. The iufantry of the Royal Dockyard Battalion were exereisc-d in Granby-square on Saturday afternooon. 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