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the the Or siS it the itor P 10 1 , t her Ger s ° V. wh aC l oll° 011 cotn t t he ho c ' t he, odieS - - e *t..ear,the persons to whom was assigned the duty ‘, , , t* tt.e.,...Llnng the highest branches of their noble profes.e..„. e.,r c,,eived that a great evil eoultl • f t al e l on the counte y metropolis awl thYete try `gradation of the surgeons in I ';' , p n t t r an sformation of the College h of ,,a S d t:rg ie eo w n ( s m i l n d tt. e ) o t ; i i i . i ~_ necaries' Hall. On the other - 1 .7' s that although he did not admit all the objee tee.. . f.". Taken by the general practitioners to in be somew,eli stie d - althou g hrei he thought that they were ~ .e.. c e - l e i e ts ex a g gta te d be taken. Ihe rei c 'es which they desired ought to ; yet . lie did think that certain 1 -,. 4 "' „ e - Practitioner; stated that in order h t v o si c e .x ia a e lt s th a t a i ( r i sa station and their own power, the p . at:e,,eons had endeavoured to degrade the general he h ad of the practitioners. On t i h t e ‘ w va V e e x , p tl e i t e i r ie e i f i t t r t e o , lacer come to the conclusion that .. He should pro thebe°pra the general practitioners. e that in.futureall students that should hereafter eater PlacePrefeasion should undergo an examination a . t one uc 0 ,, i present".Y. Te secure that object he pronosed,m l a B ill t t bl' I► a C o ik'e of Physicians, p • t e it ° i l e ly of Surgeons, and isl a * College ofGeneral rip...- his exemina tien4f Ts. No studeut should pass through ag e 7 a general practitioner until lie lead a n t , mad e • twenty two The ) ta w ine s d too tl d it2 of I,lt tiventy-one. Ile then B pr il n l p% l i ce s d that the College h , e s oil , are I nTkelanB a nd the College if • ' S" b rge a ' r i d i he pro tvo._; joint board of examiners. tisetieexrgiuersahso,tiall consistsix xof t e h )f e s c ix , membe r rs ni o s f . t o le College ()f In College of Phsicians. I con have ( 1_ with the Council of Health this board should ti.ithe examination of students, He teeh•_ also app oint a " the College of General Practitioners shouldthe eandi tie another board to examine exclusively gar''7 .aish.ing.t? act as general practitioners. W With re he roposed that the age em" Physicians and surgeone, P twenty-six Yea° el the student to be examined should be . 3, i i . Apoth "a had now come to this decision with n the the„eCaries' Company. In the roost handsome. with whr eh u a i l agreed to surrender all the power e:ee- t e ll eY were invested under their Act. —t l i l ie e Veu hat there should be three Coll,r s g e e r s tad t g i a le of ilPhysician s, the p C , o .t l i l t e i g u e r.erosf; andb ghtemin;l,. te aded h ° ege of General ra . berm p Y the new Bill to transfer to the College of Ge now en joyed ractitioners all the privileges which were _ _ ,:o itie e3 , , h rt ? the Apothecal ies: Compan; and he should I , aPprent:'etne.same time, with the system . of five year, 'ner ee 1 .ship, which was so very obnoxio . us . on he i t l l a ie d f a o ( r ) - t etetehfapen, when he addressed the House , , d discretion eiye for ached much importance to the power an cella to the Apothecaries' Company . ; . but he had now ed it bet,r"er ta remove those pleges give the new Pie c e °,l General Practitioners, and to i them a song th e C ouncil of Ht , alth. With respect to the p r e ( r ): sea ue were to sit on that Council, it had been p t _ le leteriat° Placelac the power of nominating them in to t i ,e. cea o teof Crown ; but he was nut the perst; h e e Bill, p t iu ir a i e _ e , r d : n : t eu o le a lelt c i o o a l n i P e o ° t l P i tlh s v e i i t s a i e ° g n o ffi; elected c b e t r ' s i uhtteihi the a n ( e L w b c y o n thieth It created. Generals t i i i. t; a i c e n t i t a_ s ge, he would propose to give them - Pos e d at the Board of Health ; and this board he pro i. det ea ,to make the examining board for all the cand_ e Pre, for the different branches of the profession. H th e i r )s ed that the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the I.,niversities of London should each have a plaet a i . n . yertizuncl of Health. It was necessary that the th iT era l_ l e ftie s es (3 f Oxford and Canibrige, which were. ex 'aipti en eriti t e hl to confer degrees, should enjoy an ex eertaio fro the operation of this Bill to 2 : of extent. He proposed that the power BhoArtnt,i,"g degrees, hich they now enjoi Pei m ,„,,"pt be continued to w them • but there was another No winch A , had to be considered. It was the privilege . 04 3 ;, e ,' uY the College of Physicians of preventing any with`,"'etislg in the metropolis, or seven miles from it, freEallthtir consent. He thought this was a hardship tie relieyjneh graduates of the two universities ought 0 t, f . . 1. %tire, au, and he should propose, therefore, by . this m rol e, a„Plellapt their graduates from the operation thisof titi on "' to give to every une who had passed an e.. _l e Illy Pa rt 44C1 pessestsed a diploma, the right to practice h i the,, a ; ee ef the 'United Kingdom. After examination to form ors, of whom deputies from the universities _ were y t e, tI l . h t ", they intended to hove only one portal ' Ro e te rr°Fes sion, and whether a student wished or a - the practice o f a physician, a surgeon, tle eBeinieeneral practitioner, he must pass 1 retiiitigehet,,e4,rti.ion of this Council of Health. Some difficulty se from the import of the term, in clause 23, this w as pors rn ,,, ef medicine." Ile would explain that ,ber f a 0 1 „ -- 1 1, a terra of noviciate. He saw the Hon. -Mem el win,Ze,_',llhurgh cheering on his notice la the means ractiee-"His general practitioner was to be introduced to itee nt;. ,• Re should say, in reply to that cheer, that it e, 0 ,1 1 , 4 4 of the Scottish Universities had claims which .. of he unjust to overlook. He thought that lice t. n ie stiree ad vents the Scottish Universities were entitled tol „,_adventges, and he should extend to them the same .Kie gd Os as those enjoyed by students in the Unitedin SNOT. Ravin passed - double examination tto t u, all that wgouldbe q a ired of them here would l be h mi ti v e y s en• ,‘ their c ertificates; re u to the Council of licences to would have the general power of gra , n . .ting e l m - c . He tor :r eties in all parts of the United hingd ber for needaim the observation of the Hen' h iVi ' e d m ed some difkoh.(4)lr. W arburton) that he appree- n of those * l lO eah , Wa in ascertaining the qualifications e une k i e - e from distant parts of the country,. but he e w , ved that there would be no difficulty in sending . orde_a.ssessDrs to the different schools and colleges in quirLte ascertain the mode of examination, and the ac ori-7nts of the students. Since the 23d clause was Kl ally framed, his views had been altered, but he sew no t o ~ es reason to restrict the practice of the profession 1 !: e who had obtained the licence or the tdheestrcooylletgiheatedixinthetcirointieast pinrestdpoons.sessibLe tZpo e sed of t o Y the College of hysicians, of tald ultra urbein, and to give to ev Praetisin in all er p t r , a p e e t r is s i o n a g t z h n e ar r a ig r h cr t o e t ,. 14,0___es . parts of the United Kingdom. Ile str'.ci to lay upon the table of the House, immetli ehjaper the recess, or perhaps before the recess, the r t . _ of the College of Physicians, the College of /penes, a_nd of the several colleges in Scotland and tim e nu entitled to grant degrees, and to show at the same 1 . 4 e th e it.,,, ''o the different powers granted under the new charter. L; e, cove prrnoee prospective advantages these charters would fully etr_eelfreeta.dreitted there was a difficulty in its Sonic persons in the profession pes ;Zielupeeteuliar rights of practising in certain places. I ' e thet;%., Preserve that right intact, but he would give . exeinai" advantage, by allowing them to register their fa r a . .'r,e rights during their own lives, and thus bind, as pr e the circumstances of the case would allow, the Pabli e ati cie ef private benefit with the promotion of the aont tadvantage This was especially the case with re tLesntetrttle privilege of practising within seven miles of 141 e , ° Pted t e Pe t i '. Rut he hoped by the plan which he e'eatl e give the advantage of practising, without too 'Siat-' Interfering with the rights at . present r N. There4heeL was, perhaps, a little ambiguity a ith Pre ktit to the assumpti of titles.He proposed, by the e ti 4 t l i :s in o te eh t ttebf, Pa rlitame li nt, to eder the simulation of t k i, ted r est , t,g as a misdemeanour. Some doubt had le," 1 tie ~'"4 ' ng tee title of Doctor, which had been derived t o l in t a l? , any of . the general . practitioners. Ile th at d i t fr oi the right to this title to those who had dlo hilli the College of Physicians. He . thought f 4 .. re, 411(1 night lie on the table till the middle of ;itiviirtly aftearlee hoped to have it in 4 4' 4 reached' .I•ecess, and after all obtain, he ° aid him which he could kJ deem . athepeinfercotrmsatitpin „,g a „, In it his duty to advise her Majesty t'll r , - ,i''' : new charters, both to the College haie4l-..eans and Collegetheof Surgeons. By the P°tdie. of June th whole would be before the ti t ; -sten, h_,,had. interviews. with rt() rta e had e ea.L • h the heads of the thus,oe° and physicians, surgeons, and general prac vou4e. r„ss.ion Ire the 4 Pror e -he Was happy to say that the wholebody approved of the measure lie 0 r,,,,ns f . g ere e ver ': course, in so great a number of pe • .., vlsio it e naany dissentients, but the bulk of the pro la renlPNved of the measure o..ir ' aitt°,tir• GISBORNE,* of of AMIP-use stated that he proposed that the in 44 brenralth should consist of forty-eight members erg' read thats of the profession, of fifteen years e fi! . k., e n , year the . y should be elected by a constituency t eter • - "(Incline. subject to the approval of the ler / ° r State. e " eply to C l o. T that , IO EQ • WOOD, 0 GRA. NI stated that he proposed . ttlee's-ev! 11Qvice siililAddeb' ereeexaoTai and tilillikatance, for the 1 practitioner, n g e e d e b er y as the Board, in ! 11 :Peitta t4e Y might proceed to the degree of surgeon or te e , and . si t eea of 0 t.that in the case of graduates from e aa tte ee liord and Cambridge, the examiners should In re s ' ss ers at the Board of the Council of health. ei,..ir I.l6.uta.e_aptain RODS, beLlvaltie 5; " ... 4 .e t .!•AM stated that of course the Council u s ubj eet t u o uln be governed by bye-laws, which would S t - " r • I lAv g t Le approval of the Secretarof Sta w t h e. y the fet e t art' o i.- , said that he saw no reason . loges te s b etween ate should despair of reconciling the d i if e b i , of Surge,the general practitioners and the Col- VeN v e ry He feared that this measure would . th i t , f. uistasteful to the whole of the profession, (Sell I in thus and the country. There ossible to de the e 26th clause, and it was imp_ __:_ ~ -14° 44ellci°11 was a great euar, hear) 26th with the 22d and 23d. Pa has , T, ea ' ebtrii The great object of the profession sh Partie n i. , n an equality of qualification. What mopthottlel in *NT wanted was, that the teachers of pupils e .etight that "se be examiners for degrees, and he 4ht p the Board of Health should institute 14114,1 examination which would make them i nt . with the several schools, and the numbers ad e entien, of th.Pted f or ~. the pupil?. Some plan might . be s `t to Which°u'llang the probability of such an evil a bir, he had alluded. 'Hies p..(xXLEy said that he fully agreed with his ti e N od , 1,,,,N1ittt,.„,, tne Member for Lambeth that the alters a._yieeanuiced bounds measure in the old law would ~ZL l ctfkt i' o 2 l the cy with the greatest possible this h o bot e h a. ". He (Nlr. Walley) was greatly dissatisfied 1!ltd h il o ges Which the Right Hon. Baronet proposed. t hr oe std that those changes would have remove ronti;‘!nt which at present prevailed so generally 'ant ut the r f • qi,t, to tree i o ession. The Right Hon. Baronet st:er the powers given by the Act of 4 ra r o t tl e the Third to the new corporation. No 4 0t b e was t o • e• en examined permitted to practice who had I ; , j uir ,i . r,so before the new corporation. "ir '4"AnAkI explained. The Hon. Member for 11 had till w A , sunderstood him, 4:lkible n'.n-LRY—Then, if that were the case, of what .11,,,.,:e ‘ was the new corporation? Did the Right teuer which mean this Bill as alleviating the evils MO " I ° l 4 0 (In .L 0 geneFal practitioners laboured? He ( . Mr. tight it rather degraded them. The Right 44 0 1. -ar onet of ion Wel. virtually affirmed that the general pradc tiv:kiitiati„! utterly unworthy of sitting at the boar _ , s (kreae,,aluu•atipsfaidetihe think that this measure wolli e l obe s ity) was Sul?: thoattliitoswe 0 practitioners?not. The fact eti torolls authorities in the Council of Surgeons kotesttn_thitt 10,000 tiSatt tourattZurfhfiicietfit influence_ with the f Right m me o n n:h m e e c ra lisz r e s o of others.l't lion.He the medical vu, Iterabere of the College of Surgeons, were obliged to eulenit to great indignities, and this Bill of the Right. Hen, Baronet's was but a continuation of the system. It seea:ed a point with the Right Hen. Baronet to gratify those who bad reteined the authority for a long period, and who, according to general opinion, had abused that authority. He repeated, it seemed to him that the Right lion Ibronet wished to prolong that authority in their hands, in spite of the many petitions which had het n presented years before praying for a refrat in the medical efficers. In the year 1826 large medical meetings were held in London, and resolutions were passed condemnatory of the council of the College of Sur geons. From that time medical associations had been in existence, and from time to time the question had been discussed ; but to the amazement of the members of the College of Surgeons, they found that in 1843 a new charter was granted to the council, containing pro visions of a most odious and obnoxious nature. The conduct of the members of this council was open to re proach, and they were rewarded. How ? By the gift of a new charter—he would venture to say clan destinely obtained—a charter that might please the clique that formed the Council, but was received with the utmost disph asure by the 13,000 members of the college. On that very day he had had a communication from Shropshire, containing a memorial which had been addressed to the Council, after having received the sanc tion of the majority of practitioners in all the counties of England. A meeting was held in that county on the 3d of April, 1845, and a resolution inured by Mr. Brooks, and seconded by Mr. Cartwright, was to the effect that the meeting felt themselves aggrieved by the ex clusive character of the charter granted to the College of Surgeons, as they thought themselves justly entitled to a full participation in all the privileges which that charter denied them. But there were thirteen thousand members allowed to complain fruitlessly. Did the Right lion. Baronet believe that the surgeons of this country would remain passive under this injury. Ile (Mr. Wakley) was much deceived if the surgeons of the country would not exhibit their feelings on this subject. If the Right Hon. Baronet would refer to the evidence taken before a Committee in 1834, he would find that such men as Sir Astley Cooper, Sir Benjamin Brodie, and Mr. Lawrence, ail agreed that surgeons and general medical practitioners should be examined before a board of competent individuals. He was not aware that the medical practitioners of England had forfeited the good character which they had formerly maintained. Yet, why were they not allowed to participate in the privi leges of their own college? He allowed them to exer cise the elective franchise in the new corporation, then why not in the College of Surgeons? But the council themselves were not satisfied with the charter for last year they petitioned to be heard at the bar of the House against it. The measure went upon the principle that the professional talent in the country was not equal to that in town. He (Mr. Wakley) had no doubt that in the country there were men equal in talent to Sir Ben jamin Brodie, but who had not had opportunities of dis playing it. The practitioner in the country was obliged to trust to his own resources, for, in any case of diffi culty. he could not as in town send for Sir Benjamin Brodie, or some gentleman equally celebrated, to take the responsibility of the case off his shoulders. The efforts of the country practitioners had never been surpassed, considering their opportunities, by any of the achievements of the profession m the metropolis. Those men were not merely competent surgeons, but they were physicians. They were quite equal in point of talent and knowledge to those who practised in London. — (Hear, hear.) According to the statement of the Right Hon. Baronet. himself, he was going to create a new Apothecaries'-hall.—( Hear.) Ile believed that if the Right Hon. Gentleman would give the franchise to the general body, all the wrong that existed would be rectified. It was most unja:.t to disfranchise 12,000 members of the College of Surgeons for the mis conduct of a self elected council of twenty-six persons. If the members of the College were restored to their just rights, there would be no occasion for the institution of another body.— (" Hear, hear," and a laugh.) Would the Right lion. Gentleman grant an impdry into the present condition of the College of Surgeons? He did not think that the council, after their recent letter, de served so much patronage as the Right Hon. Gentleman lavished upon them.—(Hear, hear.) Would the Right Hon. Baronet lay the letter upon the table? Sir J. GRAHAM said that the letter had been al ready printed. Mr. WAKLEY had not seen it amongst the papers of the House. There was a grave misstatement in the very preamble of the Bill, which stated that the Bill was introduced in consequence of a memorial from the Col lege of Surgeons ; whereas, in point of fact, the College did not memorialise at all. Sir J. GRAHAM—The memorial had the seal of the corporation. Mr. WAKLEY—But the memorial was written by the Council alone, which did not, in any respect, repre sent the profession. Mr. WARBURTON was happy to find so much unanimity in the House on the subject of medical re form. He understood the object of the Bill to be to create a standard of uniformity in medical education. — (Hear, hear.) He had read that morning a statement from the professors of King's College and University College on this subject, and he agreed with them that residence ought to be made a condition in qualifying for a degree. But in London the oppor tunities were so great for pursuing medical studies, that the enforcement of residence need not extend over so long a period as in Edinburgh. An Hoer. MEMBEit here rose and moved that the House be counted. _ • The galleries were accordingly cleared of strangers, but there being above 40 Members present, the debate was continued. On our return to the gallery, Mr. W ARBURTON was remarking that the provi sions in clause 33, in his opinion, took away an efficient security which existed at present, for graduates under going a proper examination at Edinburgh ; and he was, therefore, bound to object to it. The Bill appeared to him to provide that graduates and licentiates qualifying at Edinburgh should be entitled to the same privileges and rights possessed by those who qualified in England. If this were so, and he believed the Right Hon. Baronet opposite admitted it was so, he thought the licentiates and graduates qualifying in England, or who had reached the requisite standard in England, should reciprocally be allowed to hold and to enjoy situations of patronage and privilege in Scotland and Ireland. lie thought there was a bad system prevailing at present, and as the Bill was calculated to improve it, he hoped the Right lion. Baronet would be enabled to carry it to-night. Mr. ACKLAND thought the lion. Member for Fins bury had just delivered a speech, which he had carefully prepared fur the previous evening, but still it appeared to him not likely to produce the beneficial effect which the lion. Member anticipated. The Hon. Mem ber said the Bill drew a distinction between the arts of medicine and surgery, but he (Mr. Ackland) was not prepared to admit the Hon. G entleman's proposition. Both acts were of equal importance to the country, and the Bill in his opinion was brought forward solely with a view of placing them upon a more settled and more firma footing. lie believed there was much more confi dence placed in the College of Surgeons than would be inferred from the speech of the Honourable Member fur Finsbury; he made this statement from considerable knowledge on the subject. The Honourable Member had not told them what was the course that ought to be pursued, nor did he believe he could. Mr. 11. BERKELEY said the reason he had moved that the House should be counted, was in order to show the disgust he felt at the course pursued by the Government in stopping last night the motion of the lion. Member for Finsbury, by making no House. —(Elear, hear.) He contended that that motion ought to have been made and disposed of before the measure now before the House was brought under discussion. The Hon. Member for Finsbury had intended to bring before the House the conduct of the Council of the Col lege of Surgeons, which had had disgusted every one. They had selected men without talenC. l lnstances had come before him that were perfectly disgraceful. He could point out many instances, where the omission of persons of distinction from being selected fellows must bring upon those persons a stigma and a slur., They all knew Air. Dermot, many of whose pupils had risen to the greatest height in the profession. This gen tleman was omitted, and the world would generally con sider that to be a slur. When Gentlemen said that it was not a slur, he really did not understand what they meant. He would call upon the lion. Member for Mid dlesex, and also the Member for Finsbury, to corrobo rate the fact, that London gentlemen had performed as many brilliant operations as their Brodies. This gen tleman was Mr. Frogly, who was as well known to the physicians of London to be as distinguished a physician, as any physician could be. He knew it could not be a slur upon such men as Mr. Dermot or Mr. Frogly, but he could not defend the omission, when he found men, not possessing half their knowledge, raised to the dis tinction of fellows. Colonel T. WOOD thought that the speeches that were made were sufficient to satisfy them that they were bound to endeavour, as far as possible, to open the pro fession widely to merit, and to avoid giving such an ab surd incorporation. Were they to have power to grant degrees or to have second examinations ? The only effect of a separate incorporation would be to create a party in the profession, instead of uniting the general body. If they had a separate incorporation a portion of the profession would look with dislike upon the system, and if they did not acquire the same power, they would endeavour to obtain the power of giving degrees. This exclusive mode would give great offence. While Mr. Frogly was omitted, the men of less knowledge in their profession were admitted. It could not be that such men would suffer that injustice. There was superiority given according to the date of the entrance of their diploma or fellowship, which practice would be very injurious to the medical officers of the naval or military department. They were necessarily absent for many years, and anything that would affect these men would be deeply felt for there was no class of m men that conferred greater benefits on sci ence than rh tary medical men. He had two instances where,S in the present arrangement, two surgeons who were edu cated at Westminster School, had practised in the first hospitals in London, and had distinguished themselves at Hyderabad, would, after they had returned find them selves excluded from fellowships, and young men, who were infants when they were in practice, admitted and placed above them. General discontent would arise from the unnecessary exclusion of such men. The Right Ho nourable Gentleman, however, refused all inquiry, He (Colonel Wood) presented a petition from 1)r. Guthrie, who thought that an inquiry ought to take place ; and if it were instituted, the House could put the College in a position which would be satisfactory to the whole profession. He beheld witq dismay the proposition of the Government. lie thought it would create a division in the profession, which would be exceedingly injurious in a scientific point of view. After a few words from Captain ROUS, which were quite inaudible, from the lowness of his tone of voice, The House went into Committee on the Bill. Sir J. GRAHAM, who WIN yery indistinctly heard in the gallery, was understocd to say that the Hon and Gallant Member who hal just sat down had made charges against I ien the most extraordinary he had ever heard. No doubt he was responsible for this Bill, and that responsibility lie was ready to un dertake.—(Hear, hear). He had heard a great deal upon this subject, in reference to army surgeons; and he had listened with attention to much that had fallen from his Gallant Friend behind him on the subject, when he introduced it. Ile was ready to admit that there was much to be complained of in the old supplemental charter, by which, amongst other provisions, the surgeons were self-elected, and sworn to abide by certain laws; the new Act proposed to remedy that evil, and several others, which the House and the public could easily judge of when the Bill came before the House. London as a echool of medicine and surgery possessed great and pre-eminent advantages from its locality. He was aware that other localities which did not possess the same advantages were naturally disposed to attract students from London, by presenting advantages of an other description. In order to prevent the effects of such attractions, he had introduced a safeguard ; for in stance, he had increased the terms of residence at Edin burgh from one year to two, so that students might not be attracted from London to Edinburgh. He had be stowed more time and attention on this subject than al most on any other. He had endeavoured honestly to make the measure useful and acceptable to the commu nity, and notwithstanding the predictions of the Honourable Member for Finsbury, he was con fident that it would receive the support of the general practitioners. He thought the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Finsbury must have last night, at the meeting in Hanover-square, seen that the general practitioners were not in favour of his views ; if he (Sir J. Graham) mistook lion only ten or twelve indi viduals at the meeting were in favour of the views of the Hon. Member. Mr. WAKLEY—The Right llon. Gentleman is quite misinformed. Sir JAMES GRAHAM went on to say that he nego tiated with the gentlemen who represented the general practitioners, and he knew the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons approved of it ; thus, having succeeded in obtaining the approbation of the three great bodies, he thought there would be little difficulty in rentlering the measure generally acceptable. Mr. WAKLEY observed that he had a notice on the paper for Thursday week, and would reserve his prin cipal observations for that occasion. Last night lie attended a meeting of general practitioners, to which the Right lion. Baronet alluded, and his opinion was that if the question were put, two-thirds of those present would be in favour of the general enfranchisement of the College of Surgeons. Ile declared that there had not been anything like violence exhibited at that meeting, but only such dissension as difference of opinion usually engendered. He had been informed by those gentlemen connected with the Apothecaries'-hall who were present that from the commencement they had looked to a sepa rate incorporation, and every step they had taken in re ference to this measure was guided by that object: This certainly surprised him, it being the first time he had been made aware of such an intention. General practitioners were engaged in Poor-law Unions, and were allowed to practise generally in society. If they were qualified to manage their own affairs, and were considered worthy of a licence, why not allow them to manage a a college of their own ? The age of twenty-two was considered sufficient to qnalify a general practitioner, who was allowed to act as a physician, as a surgeon, or a surgeon-accoucheur, while the rank of surgeon or physician was not to be conceded to any one under twenty-six years of age. Such distinction was perfectly unreasonable and absurd. Sir JAMES GRAHAM defended the distinction, and considered the terms which the Hon. Member (Mr. Wakley) had applied to it quite uncalled for. The age of twenty-two was fixed as that at which the student should receive his first examination, and be permitted to practise generally; after which he would he required to study four years longer, and be subjected to a second strict examination before being admitted into any one of the two grades of physician or surgeon. This he con sidered nothing but a fair regulation. Mr. WARBURTON said, that though there was every care taken by the provisions of this Bill to ensure the proper examination of the students previous to their entering upon practice, yet he could not think that a mere examination was any sufficient test of qualifica tion. There ought, in his opinion, to be some power of inquiring into the previous education of the pupils and the course that was prescribed to them in their own schools and colleges. Neither was he altogether satis fied with the constitution of the Board of Health. In his opinion it would have been better to have left its no mination, as was originally proposed, in the hands us the Crown for the Governnient, because then an efficient controul might be exercised ever the Members. Mr. HAWES (lid not anticipate that any special re ference would be made to him, or he would have come down with documentary evidence to show that the bulk of the profession were favourable to the principle of the measure before the House.— ( Hear, hear.) The Committee of 72, of which his Hon. Friend the Member for Finsbury had spoken so slight ingly, represented a body of between 3,000 and 4,000 of the profession, and he thought they represented a considerable portion of the whole. Of these he had nearly all the assents in writing to the chief principles of the Bill. With respect to the appointment of the Board of Health, he agreed with his Honourable Friend the Member for Kendal, that it would have been better to have left the nomination with the Crown. There was one other point which should be noticed, and he thought that there should be some check on the education of the medical students in the Colleges, both of Physicians and Surgeons, in Edinburgh. With regard to the opposition of the profession, he had, with his Hon. Friend, attended a meeting last night, where from 250 to 300 persons were present, and on a division upon a matter which was supported by his Hon. Friend, there were only twelve or thirteen persons who were opposed to the Bill before the House. Mr. MACAULAY, agreeing with the general cha racter of the Bill, cordially expressed his approbation of the measure and his perfect satisfaction of the principle on which it was based. There were one or two matters of detail which he would oppose when the proper period arrived for their consideration. One thing ho would certainly (if not forestalled by the Honourable Member for Finsbury, or some other Honourable Member) divide the House upon, namely, that the appointment of the Court of Examiners should rest with the Crown. Sir JAMES GRAHAM coincided with the opinion expressed by the Right Honourable Member for Edin burgh, that the power of appointing the examiners should rest with the Crown, but there were so many conflicting interests to soothe, and so many rival interests to con sider, that it made the selection a difficult one. Mr. WAKLEY agreed with the opinion expressed by the Hon. Members for Kendal and Edinburgh, that the nomination of this Court should rest with the Crown. He did not see the necessity for a Council at all. He should prefer that the whole of the power and responsi bility were concentrated in ono body appointed by the Crown. The Bill was then read a second time, passed through Committee, and was reported. COLLEGES OF SURGEONS AND PHYSICIANS. This Bill passed through Committee, pro for►na, and the report was ordered to be brought up after the holidays. The Courts of Common Law (Scotland) Process Bill wes read a second time. The Court of Sessions (Scotland) Bill was read a se cond time. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and e House adjourned at Twenty minutes to One o'clock. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1845. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, 3IAY 7. GLASGOW BRIDGES BILL. Reported ; Motion made, and Question put, " That the Bill be re• committed." The II ouse divided : MINORITY—AYES, 27. Baine, Walter Duncan, Viscount Ricardo, J. L. Baldwin, Barry Etwall, Ralph Stanstleld, W. R. C. Barnard, E. G. Guest, Sir J. Stanton, W. 11. Berkeley, Captain Hallyburton, Lord Turncr, Edmund Berkeley, H. F. liastie, Archibald Villiers, Charles Berkeley, Grantley Hutt, William Williams, William Borthwiek, Peter Knight, F. W. Wood, Charle s. Bright, John Muntz, G. F. TELLERS. Colebrooke, Sir T. Paget, Colonel Forbes, William Collett, W. R. Pechell, Captain Stewart, P. M. MAJORITY-NOES, 52. - - MID:, J. P. Duncombe, T. O'Brien, A. S. Antrobus, Edmund Egerton, Sir I'. Patten, J. W. Arkwright, George Estcourt, T. G. B. Polhill, Frederick Bailey, Joseph Ewart, William Pusey, Philip Bannerman, A. Farnham, E. B. Rolleston, Colonel Bell, Matthew Gibson, Milner: Round, C. G. Blewitt, B. J. Greenall, Peter Botts, Captain Bowring, Dr. Greene, Thomas Rushbrooke, Col. Broadley, 11. I I I I a a l t e tOn il : C B a . ptain So theron, T. H. Brotherton, J. Spooner, Richard Bruges, W. H. Hodgson, F. Warburton, Henry Collett, John Hughes, W. B. Winnington, Sir T. Craig, W. G. Humphery, Alderman Wood, Colonel T. Currie, Raikes Langston, J. H. Dalrymple, Captain Lennox, Lord A. Dennistoun, John Lowther, Sir J. Douglas, Sir C. Manners, Lora C. S. Duke, Sir J. Marton, George Duncan, George Morrison, James TELLERS. Vane, Lord 11. Manic, Fox Lockhart, W. DEATH OF SIR DAVID MILNE.—It is with feel ings of deep regret, which will be shared throughout the service, that we announce the death of Admiral of the White Sir David Milne, 0.C.8., who was second to the gallant Exmouth at Algiers, and who only relinquished the command-in-chief at De vonport a few days since. The death of this hero took place on board the Clarence steamer, in which vessel he was proceeding to Scotland, attended by his amiable lady and son, Captain Alexander Milne. He was Deputy-Lieutenant of the county of Berwick, and venerated everywhere. From the previous bad health of this gal lant officer, such a result was anticipated on his leaving that active service, which alone kept him alive; but it was not anticipated that so short a time would place him amongst the illustrious dead. We feel we cannot do ample justice to his good name and services in the following epitome, but nevertheless, we shall not even at this hasty moment refrain to reca pitulate a few of the principal actions of ono who, th o u g h dead, will live in the country's history, and occupy a page replete with brilliant interest and eternal honour. Sir David Milne entered the navy in 1778, and was a midshipman in Rodney's action. He was made a lieutenant in 1793, and in that rank, on board the Blanche, distinguished himself on a variety of occasions In the West Indies. He was promoted from this vessel for his conduct in the splendid and hard fought action between this vessel and the French frigate Pique. in 1795, and afterwards commanded this frigate at the attack on the Dutch colonies of Demerara, Ber_ bice, &c., in 1796. In this frigate be also assisted in capturing the Seine, in 1793, and, appointed to command that ship, he fought a gallant action with, and captured the Vengeance. He received his commission in 1785, and obtained his flag promotion as rear-ad miral on the 4th of June, 1814 ; and hoisting his Sag on board the Impregnable, 104, seconded the noble Exmouth in his attack at Algiers, when his ship was fairly riddled with shot. He became vice-admiral on the 27th of May, 1825, and full admiral on the 23d of November, 1841. MAILS FOR AMERICA.—The Cambria, Captain Jutikins, will sail from Liverpool on the 20th, with the mails for British North America, Bermuda, and the United States of the lath inst. AMERICAN NEWS• DREADFUL FIRE AT PITTSBURG. TWELVE HUNDRED HOUSES DESTROYED. LIVERPOOL, WEDN cSDA.Y EVENING. The fast-sailing ship Sea, Captain Edwards, arrived here this evening, having left New York on the 14th April, two days later than the last arrival. There was no news of the arrival of the. Great Western on her outward bound voyage up to ten o'cloc k on the morning of that day, or even of her being near the port, although she had been out 16 days ; she had therefore probably met with contrary winds, which had retarded her arrival; she is, how ever, confidently looked fur this evening or to-morrow, on her return voyage to this port. We have received by this arrival distres sing accounts of a most disastrous fire at Pittsburg, a rising and important city in Pennsylvania, destroying twenty squares of the city, com prising about 1,200 houses, the loss of which is estimated at 2,000,0001. sterling. It is the next largest city to Philadel phia in the State of Pennsylvania. Its population is about 25,000, and was becoming a place of greal commercial im portance. There had also been great fires at Boston and New York. The following account of this tremendous conflagration is taken from the Pittsburgh Post of the 11th April : " It is our painful ittuty to record one o f the most terrible fires that ever devastated any city on this continent. A great portion of our busy and populous town is in ruin 1 The destruction of property is said to be about twenty squares, and. co mprising from 1,000 to 1,200 houses ; many of the warehouses contained goods of immense value—they were grocery, dry goods, and commission houses, and their spring stocks had been just laid in. " The fire originated in a frame building over an icehouse be longing to William Diehl, near the corner of Second and Ferry streets. The wind was blowing stiffly from the north-west, though it frequently veered to other points. and, owing to its variations, the fire extended farther than it otherwise could have done. It was discovered about twelve o'clock, and was not materially checked till five in the afternoon. "The councils met in the afternoon, and attempted to devise some means to stay the conflagration. It was proposed to blow up houses that seemed in the way of the flames ; the deliberations, however, were ineffectual in results, and we believe but one or two buildings were blown up. " There is abundant reason for thankfulness that so few lives were lost. There are many rumours of men being killed, and burnt and wounded—but they arc not authenicated. One woman is cer tainly burnt, and we saw a poor old man tottering along with the help of two friends, his face badly burned. The less of life, how_ ever, cannot be learned in the awful confusion which prevails. "The following are the principal public buildings,manufactories, and offices that were destroyed:— " Globe Cotton Factory, corner of Second and Ferry-streets. " Fire Navigation In surance Office, Market between Second and Third. " Firemen's Insurance O ffice, corner of Market and Third. " Bank of Pittsburgh, Fourth, between Market and Wood. " Office of Daily Chronicle, do. " Job Printing-office, of J. B. Butler, Third, between Market and Wood. " Merchants' Hotel, corner of Third and Wood. " A. Kramer's Exchange - of fice, do. "Jones and Sibbet's Exchange-office, corner of Fourth and Wood. between Fourth and Dia ;idW_aimle.y A . . Hill's Exchange.office, m " R. and R. Patterson's Eagle and Bazaar Stables, Diamond. alley and Fourth-street. " Associat a Reform Church, Fourth, near Grant-street. " Baptnt Church, Grant-street. " Blackwell's Extensive Glass Works, Water, above Grant. " The Monongahela House destroyed, with all the furniture. " The Monongahela Bridge entirely destroyed. It is rumoured that several lives were lost on the bridge. " The Dallas Iron Works in Pipetown entirely destroyed. The loss sustained in the destruction of buildings is immense, but it is small when compared with the destruction of merchan dise in the warehouses on Water, Wood, First and Second-streets. The merchants found it impossible to attempt to save anything; whole blocks were destroyed in a few minutes, and the most they could do was to make an effort to save their books, and but few of them succeeded even in that. " It will be many years before our city can recover from the effects of this dreadful calamity ; it has cast a blight over the commercial and manufacturing enterprise of hundreds of our most worthy citizens, and in an hour has swept from them all the profits of years of toil and industry." The jury who tried Mrs. Bodine for murder brought in a verdict of Guilty. The papers by this arrival are quite destitute of any poli tical news. In commercial affairs business was at a pause for the arrival of the Great Western. Foreign Exchange ina ctive —the rate q uot e d 109/- to 1094 on London, and s f. 25c. to sf. 2.3ic. on Pa r i s ; the Cotton Market is quiet, neither holders nor sellers being anxious to do business. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER, TUESDAY NI.MIT. No meeting In the kingdom has benefited mere largely by the establishment of railway communication with the south than Chester. Always attractive, its popularity until late years was chiefly derivable from local patronage, and the Cup, as a betting race, was never mentioned at " the Corner." Now—having been made accessible to all the racing districts —it is extensively supported by most of the influentials of the Turf, not only from the south, but from Scotland and the sister kingdom, and the crack event of the meeting, the Cup, has become a source of speculation as widely diffused and as heavy as the Derby itself. If evidence of the truth of our observations were required it has courted our view this day in a variety of shapes : every lodging let at " war prices," and every tavern full to repletion ; a list teeming with sport, and an assemblage on the course and on the ancient walls by which it is overlooked, great in number, variety, and fashion. The racing this after noon presented no feature of interest to sporting men, Alice Hawthorn, as a matter of course, having put competition for the only event of any importance—her Ma jesty's Guineas—out of the question. It commenced inaus piciously for that talented light weight, Abdale, his mare, having fallen with him at the last turn, and broken his collar bone, it will be some weeks before he will be again fit for active service. Before we give the usual returns, it will be as well to post up the betting on the Cup, from the date of our last report. Fitzallan, Semiseria, and Ould Ireland enjoyed a monopoly ; the Irish nag, at the closing of our dispatch, being somewhat out of favour. Aris tides and the Era are declared not to start; and Winesour is very doubtful ; and of those mentioned in our last as prefer able runners, Trueboy and Sorella alone have any supporter. Cataract has certainly a price, but is is purely nominal ; he is not backed. A bit of sensation was created this morning by a statement that a person of considerable notoriety had been detected tampering with the boys in William Scott's stable, and that on the principle that " prevention is better than cure," the lads had b e en allowed to •' accept the Chiltern Hundreds," and extra care had been taken of Cataract. WEDNESDAY. This being the all-important day of the week, on which the " Tradesmen's Plate" or " Cup" was to be decided, a race which for months has occupied the attention of the betting circles in all parts of the kingdom, it led to the customary excitement in and about Chester, and although the morning was unfavourable, from slight but refreshing showers, the multitude who poured into the ancient city exceeded all calculation, and when congregated on the course presented a coup d'cell of extraordinary interest. The stands were all filled, while the principal stand was graced by the presence to the state of the betting, of a long list of fashionables, who had been assembled in the vicinity. Anxious inquiries were made, not only as starters which it was finally discovered had been reduced to twenty. Several of those nags that had previously stood high in public favour having been withdrawn, to the great mortification of those who had pinned their faith on their but also as to the number of presumed merits. The first race was appointed to come off at half-past two, and The race of the day, that in the result of which all interest was absorbed, was fixed for four o'clock, due time being allowed to carry out arrangements suggested with his accustomed tact, by Lord George Bentinck, who again undertook the troublesome office of marshalling the jockies and superintending the start. It was provided that the competitors should form a double line, the position of each jock, as last year, to be determined by ballot—and in order to prevent confusion, it was also provided that " all their posons vicious, kicking, ill-tempered and unmanageable horses t " o sh th ou e ld re f a a r li on the extreme right of the line or most unfavourable part of oofutthoof second n p d la r c a es hk ar aigondedtatkhoemupby lot—proceed the course. As in deference to our readers we have deemed it desirable to put them in possession of the resultrable of the expense race to meet which procured "a special train" for the p ur p ose, left the course conside as quickly as possible, we have at brevity is indispensable. When our es.press The betting upon the Cup, just previous to the sta rt was as follows : 2 to 1 agst Fitzallen , 11 to 2 ag st Semiseria, 6 to 1 agst the event hereafter recorded had c ome off. Ould Ireland, 12 to 1 agst Trueboy, 12 to 1 agst Sorella, 12 to I agst Cataract, 25 to 1 agst Milton, 40 to 1 agst St Law rence, 40 to 1 agst Counsellor (t), 40 to 1 agst Queen of Tyne, and 40 to 1 agst Intrepid. Shortly before four o'clock all the starters were drawn up by Lord George Bentinck, at the back of the course on the Dee side, and from thence were marched in ordinary time to the starting post—unfortunately a heavy shower came on during which the flags dropped, and all were off amidst a universal shout of e xcitement. The rain increased in vio lence as the race was run, and to the astonishment of all colts Bst 51b, ended by the favourites being beaten, and an unthought-of outsider proclaimed the winner, after a severe race from end to end. There was a long tail, and the jockies thoroughly but were not placed :—Mr. S. soaked. The race was over at half-past four, up to which time T he Twoth e ' y ‘ ( 1. 1 s e c oldi'i S s w " e w ep er st e are f s o o l f lo2wss s : o — vs. each, fillies, Bst 21b. Five furlongs. ( 17 Subs.) Lord George Bentinck's Princess Alice (Whitehouse) 1 Mr. J. O'Brian's The Traverser 2 Lord Chesterfield's Curiosity .. Standish's Amelia (J. Howlett), Mr. Worthington's c by Stockport, out of Manilla (Oates), Lord Eghnton's Sotades (Marson), Mr. Mostyn's ch c by The following also started, Haman Platoff, out of Miss Thomasina (Marlow), Mr.W. R. Ramsay's Queen Mary (Lye), Mr. Thompson's fby Tory Boy, out of Miss Fitz (F.But(er), Sir J. Jerard's Brutus (Holmes). Betting.-5 to 2 agst Princess Alice, 4to 1 agst Manilla colt, 5 to 1 agst Sotades, 4 to 1 agst Curiosity, 6 to 1 agst The Traverser, and 7 to 1 agst Miss Thomasina c. Princess Alice made nearly all the running, and won easy by a length ; Traverser beating Curiosity for second place by a neck ; Sotades fourth. The Tradesmen's Pla te of 200 soya., added to a Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared. Twice round, from the Grosvenor post to the coining-in chair. 123 Subs., 52 of whom paid 5 sovs. each. Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid, (h b) 4 yrs, Est Glb ...... (Arthur) 1 Mr. Gulley's St. Lawrence, aged, Bst 91b ............... ..... 2 Mr. Mostyn's Milton, 4 yrs, Est 81b ...... ... 3 Mr. Ileseltine's Fitzallen, 3 yrs, sst The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy, 5 irs, Bst 51b—Mr. Westl e y' s Coun sellor, 6 yrs, Bst 21b-5 r. Osbaldeston s 's Sorella, 4 y rs , 7st 121b—Mr. Jaques's Semiseria, .. yrs, 7st 81b—Mr. Cuthbert's Queen of Tyne, 6 yrs, 7st 51b—Mr. Armstrong's Beatrice, 6 yrs, 7st 21b—Mr. Scott's Cataract, 5 yrs, 6st 101b—Mr. S. Standish's Little Hampton, 6 yrs, 6st 91b—Sir R. W. Bulke ley's Hemp, 4 yrs, 6st 91b—Mr. Osborne's The Old Maid, 5 yrs, 6st—Lord March's Strathspey, 4 yrs, 6st—Mr. A. Johnson's Obscurity, 4 yrs, sst 121 b —Mr. llcap's Staley, 4 yrs, sst 71b—Mr. Robinson's April Noddy, 4 yrs, sst—Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland, 3 yrs, sst—Mr. Shafto's Porto Bello, 5 yrs, Tat 51b. Won in a canter. EAST SURREY RACES—TuEsnmr. The Ladies' Cup of 10/., Three-quarters of a mile, was won easily, in two heats, by Mr. Werninck's Arrian, Bst (Hardy), beating Mr. Mallard's Unknown, 7g 71b ; Mr. Edwards 's Miss Fidget, Bst; Mr. Jerry's Cinderella, 6st 71b; and Mr. Snowless Little Quo Alinug, Bst. The Peckham Stakes of 2 sous. each, with 15 added. Twice round and a distance. (8 Subs.) Mr. W. Kellard's Nora Creina, aged, lOst (Sadler) 0 1 1 Mr. Ilignold's Bother- 'eni, 5 yrs, 9st6lb Mr. Neal's Young Ccelelis, 4 yrs, Bst 1311 e 2 0 dr Two others started. Won in a canter. The Tally-ho Stakes of 2 sous. each, with 15 added, twice round and a distance, over 5 hurdles (8 Subs.), were won cleverly, in two heats, by 'Mr. Southby's Waterloo, 6 yrs, list (Sadler), beating Mr. Drewett's Bob Booty, 5 yrs, lOst 31b ; Mr. Scott's Sir Edward, 6 yrs, list ; and two others. The Albert Purse of IOL, for the beaten horses, twice round, was won, in two heats, by Mr. Smith's Unknown, Sst Mb (Higgins), beating Princess, Ccelebs, and Gipsey. HER MAJESTY'S LEVEE. The Queen held a Levee yesterday afternoon at St. James's Palace. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the royal suite, arrived from Buckingham Palace at two o'clock, and were received by the Lord Steward, the Lard Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, and the Gloom of the Stole to Prince Albert. The royal suite included the Duchess of Buccleuch, Mistress of the Robes ; the Marchioness of Douro, Lady in Waiting; Viscount Sydney, Lord in Waiting ; Hon. Captain Duncombe, Groom in Waiting ; Lord Charles Wellesley (Clerk Marshal), Equerry in Waiting ; the Pages of Nonor in Waiting, the Mar quis of Granby, Lord in Waiting to Prince Albert ; Captain Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting, and Colonel Wylde, Equerry to his Royal Highness. The Duke of Wellington had an audience of the Queen. The Bishop of Ely had an audience of the Queen in the royal closet, and did homage upon his appointment to that see. Sir James Graham, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, and the Bishop of Norwich, Clerk of the Closet, assisted at the ceremony. The Earl of Haddington and Lord Forester had audiences of her Majesty. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George, and their Serene Highnesses the Prince of Leiningen and Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippstahl attended the Levee. The following presentations to:the Queen took place in the foreign diplomatic circle:— Le Comte de Flahault, by the Count de St. Aulaire, the French Ambassador. Mons. Theophile Fallon, President de Is Cour des Comptes a Bruxelles, by M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister. The Manlius Pallaricini, Secretary to the Legation, by Count de Pollon, the Sardinian Minister. General Terre', Chargé d'Affaires of Texas, by the Earl of Aberdeen, her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The foreign diplomatic circle was attended by Count St. Aulaire, the French Ambassador ; Baron de Talleyrand, Attache to the Emba.sy, and le Duc de Broglie ; Count Die trichstein, the Austrian Ambassador, and Baron Koller, First Secretary to the Embassy; Sarim Effendi, Austrian Ambas sador; Hassan Effendi, Secretary to the Embassy; and M. J. Agop, Secretary Interpreter; M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister; Baron de Cetto, Bavarian Minister • M. Dedol, the Netherlands Minister ; Count de Pollen, the Sardinian Minister ; Baron de Moncorvo, Portuguese Minister, Baron de Brunnow, the Russian Minister, and le Comte Soleslas Potocki, Chambellan de S. M. l'Empereur de Russie ; Count de Kielmansegge, the Hanoverian Minister ; Mr. Everett, the United States Minister ; Count de Reventlow, the Danish Minister, and M. tie Bielke, Secretary of Legation ; Mr. Murphy, the Mexican Minister. The general circle was attended by the Archbishop of Can terbury, the Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chief Commissioner of the Woods and Forests, the President of the Board of Trade, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert, the Captain of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at-Arms, the Marquis of Londonderry, Gold Stick in Waiting, &c. &c. The following noblemen and gentlemen had the honour of being presented to her Majesty. Mr. George Backhouse, by Mr. Henry Addington. Monsieur Clements Good, Consul of his Danish Majesty, by his Excellency Count de Reventlow. Monsieur Edward Dodd, Consul of his Hanoverian Majesty, by his Excellency Count de Kielmansegge. Mr. Beauclerk, on his marriage, by the Duke of Richmond. Mr. Shepherd, on his being appointed as a Commissioner of the Court of Bankruptcy, by the Lord Chancellor. Mr. John Blenkearn, on his appointment to her Majesty's honourable corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, by Lord Forester. Mr. Marx, by Col. Sir J. Morillyon Wilson. The Bishop of Ely, by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr. Benyon, by the Duke of Rutland. Mr. Robert A. Heath, Sardinian Consul, by his Excellency Count Pollon, Sardinian Minister. Dr. M'Carogher, on his appointment as Physician extraordi nary to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, by his Grace the Duke of Richmond. Sir John Strachan, on succeeding to the Baronetcy, by the Duke of Montrose, K. T. Mr. Russell Gurney, on his appointment to be one of her Ma• jesty's Counsel, by the Lord Chancellor. The Rev. John Bacon, by Lord Stanley. The Rev. John George Wodsworth, by the Right Hon. Sir Edward Thornton. Rev. William Parkes, by the Bishop of Norwich. The Rev. Edwin Sidney, by Viscount Hill. The Rev. Sir John Page Wood, Bart., en succeeding 'to the title, by Sir John Tyssen Tyrrell, Bart., M.P.' The Rev. William Seymour, by his brother, Captain Francis Seymour, Groom of the Bedchamber to his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Cornet Pelly, South Herts Yeomanry, by Lieut.-Colonel the Marquis of Salisbury. Sir Arthur Aston, on being invested with the insignia of a Civil Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, by the Earl of Aberdeen. Sir James South, by the Earl of Rosse. Sir Bellingham Graham, by the Marquis of Donegal. Sir Stephen Glynne, on being appointed to the Lieutenancy of Flint shire, by Sir Robert Peel. Archdeacon Collyer, on his appointment to the Archdeaconry of Norwich, by the Bishop of Norwich. The Dean of Westminster, by the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel. Cornet Barrow, 4th Light Dragoons, by Lieut.-General Sir Charles Dalb iac, K. C. H. Lieutenant Hon. George Douglas, on his promotion, by the Earl of Morton. Rev. Dr. Robinson, on his appointment to be Master of the Temple, by Sir Robert Peel. The Chevalier Robert Schomburgk, Knight of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle, by the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Home Department. Rev. George Masters, 8.A., by Mr. Mackinnon, M.P. The Rev. Henry Burton, on his marriage, by the Dean of Hereford. The Rev. Algernon Coote, on his appointment to the rectory of Marsh Gibbons, by Sir R. Peel. The Hon. Captain Thurlow, 85th Light Infantry, on appoint ment, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir Howard Douglas. The Hon. Captain Macdonald, on his return from abroad, by General Lygon. The Hon. Charles Preston, by Viscount Southwell. Hon. Edward Russell, by the Duke of Bedford. Hon. Humphery Devereux, on his return from India, by Lord Delawarr. Hon. Charles Cornwallis Neville, by the Earl of Liverpool. Hon. Robert Curzon, by the Earl of Aberdeen. The Hon. George Edgecumbe, her Majesty's Secretary of Legation at Hanover, on his return from abroad, by the Earl of Aberdeen. Hon. Henry Skeffington, by Lord Farnham. The Rev. Henry Parr Hamilton, M.A., F.R.S., by the Right Hon. Lord Ernest Bruce. Mr. Thomas Richbell, on his appointment to to her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, by Lord Forester. Mr. Fred. P. Hoare, on his appointment to the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, by Lord Forester. Lord Berriedale, by the Earl of Morton. Lord Francis Russell, on his marriage, by the Duke of Bedford. Lord Clinton, on bring appointed Colonel of the North Devon Yeomanry Cavalry, by the Duke of 13uccleuch. Viscount Castlereagh, on his appointment to the Lieutenancy of the County Down, by Sir R. Peel. Viscount Seaham, Lieutenant Ist Life Guards, on promotion, by his father, the Marquis of Londonderry. Earl of Effingham, on succeeding to the title, by the Earl of Roseberry. Earl of Gifford, by the Earl of Dalhousie. Marquis of Sligo, on succeeding to his title, by Viscount Strangford. Duke of Grafton, by Rear-Admiral Lord William Fitzroy. Viscount Lascelles, by the Duke of Buceleuch. Viscount Nevill, 2d Life Guards, by the Marquis of London. derry. Mr. Robert Coats, by Major-General Morrison, M. P. Dr. J. Forbes, by the Earl of Ripon. The Rev. David Laing, by Viscount Sandon. Captain Manning, on being appointed a Deputy-Lieutenant for Portland and County of Dorset, by General Sir Henry Wheatley, G. C. H. Right lion. Sir Henry Williams Wynn, her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Copenhagen, on his return, on leave of absence, by the Earl of Aberdeen. The Bishop of Colombo, on his appointment, by Lord Stanley. The Bishop of Fredericton, by Lord Stanley. Lord Spencer Scott Compton, by Lord Northampton. Lord Brownlow Cecil, on his appointment to the Scots Fusilier Guards, by the Marquis of Exeter. Dr. Mackie, on his return from India, by Mr. James Duff, M. P. Dr. William Bruce, R.N., on appointment to the Royal Dock yard, Deptford, by Sir William Burnett, Director- General of the Naval Medical Department. Dr. F. N. Brett, Bengal Medical Staff, by the Earl of Ripon. Dr. Graham, 4th Lght Dragoons, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir C. Dalbiac. Dr. Wylie, Superintending-Surgeon, Madras Army, on his re turn from India, by the Earl of Ripon. Mr. T. P. Dickenson, on his appointment as Commissioner of Customs, by Sir Robert Peel. Dr. James Richard Smyth, by the Rev. Dr. Major, King's College. Lieut W. Magrath King, Royal Artillery, on his appointment, cy his father, Captain J. D. King. Lieut. C. P. Taylor, 40th Regiment Madras Native Infantry, on his return from India, by Major-General H. G. A. Tay lor, C. B. Lieut. Lord Alexander Russell, on his marriage, by the Duke of Bedford. Lieut. Cust, Bth Hussars, on his return from India, by his uncle, Earl Brownlow. Lieut. Greville, 2d Life Guards, by the Marquis of London derry. Lieut. Kirby, Madras Army, on his return from service in China, by Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, G.C. B. Lieut. Kelvington, 64th Regiment, on return from foreign service, by Earl Delawarr. Lieut. and Adjutant Boyd, 1 lth Regiment, by Licut.-Col. Sir M. Creagh, K. H. Lieut. H. F. Marston, 11th Regiment, on return from India, by Lieut.-Col. Sir M. Creagh, K. H. Lieut. Llons, 17th Lancers, by Lieut.-Coh S L t.. Quentin. Lieut. Henry Daly, I st Bombay Fusiliers, by ieut. Col. Daly. Captain J. S. Knox, 42d Regiment Light Infantry, by the Earl of Ripon. Captain Stanley, 18th Regiment, Aide-de-Camp to LordCath cart, by Lord Cathcart. Captain Scobell, 17th Lancers, by Lieut.-Col. St. Quentin. Lieut.-Colonel Gordon Drummond, Coldstream Guards, on promotion, by Colonel Walton, Coldstream Guards. Lieut.-Colonel Drought, 15th Regiment, on promotion, by the Duke of Wellington. Colonel Maunsell, M.P., on being appointed to the command H of the Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia, by the Mar quis of Exeter. Lieut.-Colonel C. Warren, C. 8., 55th Regiment, on receiv ing the comp an i on ship of the Bath and on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde, K.C.B. Lieut.-Colonel J. N. Abdy, on his return from India, by the Earl of Ripon. Colonel Ferguson, Grenadier Guards, on promotion, by the Duke of Wellington. Lieut.-Colonel Grant, Royal Artillery, on his return from commanding his corps in the West Indies, by Sir George Murray. Colonel Howe, Grenadier Guards, on promotion, by the Duke of Wellington. Major-General Sir Charles Smith, K.C. 8., by the Duke of Wellington. Lient.-General Earl Cathcart, K.C.8., on appointment to command her Majrst..'s Forces in North America, by Field- Marshal his Grace the Doke of Wellington. Major-General Briggs, on his return from the Continent, by the Earl of Ripon. Major-General the lion. Edward Lygen, on being appointed to the command of the 13th Light Dragoons, by Field Mar shal the Duke of Wellington. Lieutenant-General Ellice, on being appointed Colonel of the 24th Regiment, by his Grace the Commander-in-Chief. Major- General Lord Downes, en his appointment In the 54th Regiment, by Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington. Major-General Sir James Reynett, on his appointment of De puty-Ranger of Richmond Park, by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. Captain Reeve, Grenadier Gaards, on promotion, by Colonel Home. Captain Vaughan Jenkins, Ist Somerset Militia, by the Right Hon. Lord Alfred Paget. Captain J. B. Rose, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde, K.C.B. Mr. Campbell, of Islay, by Lord Belhaven. Mr. Menzies, of Culdares, by the Earl of Sefton. Mr. Hume, D.L., on being appointed High Sheriff for the county of Wicklow, by Earl Fitzwilliam. Mr. T. C Robertson, by the Earl of Ripon. Mr. Henry Wilson, High Sheriff of Suffolk, by Sir James Graham. Mr. W. J. Blacker, by the Earl of Huntingdon. Mr. Arbuthnot, by Sir John Buchan. Mr. Francis Waring, her Majesty's Consul at Norfolk, United _ States, by Lord Aberdeen. Mr. G. E. Hannam, County Magistrate, by Sir Moses Montefiore. Mr. Pulleine, by the Earl of Zetland. Mr. Stewart Forbes, by Sir E. Bowater. Mr. Bagge, M.P., by Captain M. Archdale, M.P. Mr. Feilden, by Mr. Wilson Patten. Mr. Tinne, by Sir Edward C. Disbrowe. Mr. Henry W. West, by Earl Cadogan. Mr. George Henry Vansittart, Deputy-Lieuteaant of Berk shire, by Sir Thomas Fremantle. Mr. Tenison, by the Earl of Leitrim. Mr. James Burroughes, by Lord Sondes. Mr. Henry D'Arcy, by Sir George Anson. Mr. William Davenport Bromley, by the Right Hon. Colonel Darner. Sir John Macpherson Brackenbury, K. li., late her Majesty's Consul at Cadiz, by Lord Aberdeen. Mr. Hunter, of Blacknesss, D. L., on his return from Italy, by Lord F. G. Hallyburton, M.P. Mr. March Millbank, on his marriage, by the Duke of Cleveland. Mr. Lionel Standish, Ly Lord Sefton. Mr. Samuel Batcson, by Sir 11. A. Ferguson. Mr. Basive, Deputy-Lieutenant for Sussex, by the Duke of Richmond. Mr. Waste' Brisco, by the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn. Mr. Francis F. Courtcnay, by Lord Dalhousie. Mr. George Forbes, on appointment as Deputy-Lieutenant of Middlesex, by the Marquis of Salisbury. Mr. Augustus Paget, on his return from her Majesty's mission at Madrid, by Lord Aberdeen. Mr. Forbes, M. P., on his appointment as Vice-Lieutenant of Stirlingshire, by the Duke of Montrose. Mr. Edward M. Stuart, by Lord Ripon. Mr. Charles Fellows, by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr. Francis Hodgson, by Sir J. Reid. Mr. Bennett, on appointment to the Wiltshire Yeomanry, by Lord Barrington. Mr. R. I.amplough Hervey, by Lord Brougham. Mr. Christopher Tower, M.P. by Lord Brownlow. Mr. Howard Featherstonhaugh, by Lord Wicklow. Mr. Gough, Deputy-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, by the Mar quis of Granby. Mr. Hedworth Barclay, by his father, Mr. D. Barclay, M.P. Lieutenant Anthony Oldfield, Royal Artillery, on his return from foreign service, by his father, Colonel Oldfield, R.E., A. D.C. to the Queen. Lieutenant M. Oldfield, on his return from Canada, and ap pointment to the 5311 Regiment, by his father, Colonel Old field, R.E., A.D.C. to the Queen. Lieutenant Stallard, on return from India, by Lord Ripon. Lieutenant William Inglis, 57th Regiment, by Lieutenant- General Sir Howard Douglas, G.C.B. Lieutenant F. E. Vibart, sth Bengal Cavalry, on his return from India, by Lieutenant-General Sir W. Cotton, G.C.B. Lieutenant Kirwan, 4th Light Dragoons, by Lieutenant-General Sir J. C. Dalbiac, K. C.H. Lieutenant J. Rattray, 2d Regiment Bengal Grenadiers, by the Earl of Ripen. Lieutenant Fenwick, Ceylon Rifles, by Lord Saltoun. Lieutenant W. J. Verner, 53d Regiment, by Lieutenant- General Lord Fitzroy Somerset. Lieutenant Ell son, by Colonel Home. Lieutenant M. R. L. Meason, 40th Regiment, on his return from India, by Lieutenant-General Sir A. Woodford. Lieutenant J. G. Schaw, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde, K.C.B. Lieutenant Coxe, 27th Regiment, on his return from the Cape of Good Hope, by Lieut.-General Sir J. Maclean, KC. B. Lieutenant E. Pitman, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde, K. C. B. Lieutenant Halkett, 9th Bombay Native Infantry, by General Sir Alexander Halkett, K.C. H. Lieutenant W. Rhodes, 69th Light Infantry, by Lord Wharn cliffe. Lieutenant Hickson, 80th Regiment, on his return from China, by Captain Hughes. Lieutenant G. L. Woodd, 86th Regiment, by Colonel Weare, A.D.C. to the Queen. Mr, Carlton Cumberbatch, on being appointed her Majesty's Consul-General at Constantinople, by the Earl of Aberdeen. Mr. Robert Wheble, by the Hon. Chas. T. Clifford. Mr. C. Reginald Gibson, by Mr. Bramston, M.P. Mr. R. Clive, by Mr. Clive. Mr. Thomas Sincox Lea, High Sheriff of Worcestershire, by General Leggon. Mr. Charles Lillingston, by Lord Calthorpe. Mr. Graham, by Lord Combermere. Mr. Henry William Clifford, by his father, the Hon. Charles Thos. Clifford. Mr. W. Hamilton Greville. by the Marquis of Londonderry. Mr. Sinclair Aytoun, by Major-General J. Napier. Surgeon:Major Wright, on promotion, by Colonel Home. Paymaster W. H. Warren, on return from China, by Colonel Sir J. H. Schoedde. Mr. Berkeley, by the Marquis of Anglesey, Mr. H. Brereton, Bengal Civil Service, by Mr. Henry Wilson, High Sheriff of Suffolk. Mr. Charles W. Hinxman, 13th Prince Albert's Light In fantry, on his return from India, by Lord Ellenborough. Sir Edward Montresor, Ensign, 55th Regiment, by General Sir William Clinton, G. C. H., Colonel of the 55th Re giment. Mr, J. Cox, Medical Department, Madras Artillery, on his return from India, by Major-General Burton. Mr. Pudsey Dawson, High Sheriff of the county of Lancaster, by Lord Stanley. Captain Fullerton, by Lord Rivers. Captain U. N. R. Boland, Bengal Army, by the Earl of Ripon. Captain M. D. Talbot, by Lord Farnham. Captain A. J. Taylor, Royal Horse Artillery, on his promo tion, by Sir H. Wheatley. Major Algeo, 77th Regiment, by Major-General Mahon. Major: Macmerry, Bengal Army, on return from India, by the Earl of Ripon. • Major Willyams, Royal Cornwall and Devon Miners Militia, on his promotion, by Colonel Pendarves. Lieut.-Colonel C. E. T. Oldfield, C. 8., sth Regiment Ben gal Light Cavalry, on his return from India, by the Earl of Ellenborough. Mr. William Denis Moore, Sheriff of Exeter, by the Attorney- General. Mr. Strickland, by Sir George Strickland. Mr. Thomas Strickland, by Mr. C. Towneley. Mr. G. R. Robinson, on being appointed Deputy-Lieutenant for Middlesex, by the Marquis of Salisbury. Mr. Marcus Merywcather, by Sir A. Maclaine. Mr. Edmund Pepys, by Sir G. Stanton. Mr. Joseph Arden, by the Earl of Verulam. Mr. Michael Faraday, by Lord Prudhoe. Mr. William Goldfrass Sheppard, by the Earl of Huntingdon Mr. Joseph Armitage, Deputy-Lieutenant for the West Riding of York, by Lord Wharncliffe. Mr. Meade Caulfield Dennis, by Lord Beresford. Mr. Dawnay, by Lord de Grey. Mr. Osborne, M. P., on his marriage, and change of name, by the Marquis of Normanby. Mr. J. J. Wrigby, Deputy-Lieutenant of Durham, by Lord Londonderry. Mr. Richard Woosnam, Secretary to Sir Henry Pottinger, on his return from China, by Sir Henry Pottinger. Mr. Garth, by Admiral Sir B. Martin. Mr. Charles Delabarre Bodenham. by Lord Clifford. Mr. Edward H. Smart, by Lord Ripon. Mr. J. R. Gibson, by Mr. Brownlow, M.P. Lieut L. B. Mac Kinnon, R.N., by Gen. Sir J. Cockburn. I.ieut. Robert Coote, R.N., on his appointment to H.M.S. Vulture, by Sir Charles H. Coote. Lieut. James H. Hancock, R.N., on his promotion, by his Father, Rear-Admiral Hancock. Lieut. Charles B. Carter, R.N., on his return from China, by Lord Haddington. Lieut. Gresham, R.N., from Foreign Service, by the Earl of Haddington. Commander E. Ommanney, R.N., by the Earl of Haddington. Commander Tudor, R.N., on promotion, by Lord Haddington. Commander Bowker, R.N., on return from Foreign Service and promoti"n, by Lord Haddington. Commander John Lort Stokes, R.N., on promotion, by the Bishop of Norwich. Commander Farquhar, R.N., on promotion, by Admiral Bowles. Commander Kemble ' on promotion, by Lord Haddington. Lieut. John Stokes, Royal Engineers, by Lieut.-General Sir F. W. Mulcaster, K.C.H. Rear-Admiral Sir John Louis, on his return from abroad, by the Earl of Haddington. Vice-Admiral Sir Edward King, on his appointment as Com mander-in-Chief at Sheerness, by the Earl of Haddington. Captain Armitage, 2d West York Yeomanry Cavalry, by the Right Hon. Lord Wharncliffe. Captain Bateson, M.P., 13th Light Dragoons, on promotion, by Major-General the Hon. E. P. Lygon. Second-Lieutenant Sutton, 23d Welsh Fusiliers, on his ap pointment, by General Sir J. W. Gordon, G.C. B. Lieutenant Innes, 17th Lancers, by Lieut.-Colonel Quentin, 17th Lancers. Lieutenant B. Lennard Tyler,62d Foot,K.c.B. on his r eturn from India, by Lieut.-General Fitzgerald, CornetH.D. Witter Grant. Lyon, Royal Scots Greys , b y General Sir W. Kier Co G rn e e n t er G a r l a s n i t r , 4CthhaLrliegshDt Dairbaiageo7Ks,.ocn.Hap.pointment, by Lieut.- Cornet Francis Howard Vyse, Royal Horse Guards, on ap pointment, by the Marquis of Anglesey. Ensign Dilke, 77th Regiment, on appointment, by the Duke of Richmond. Captain G. C. Clarke, Royal Scots Greys, by General Sir W, K. Grant. Captain Bowen, 86th Regiment, by Lieut.-General Mai,ter. Captain Greeley, Bengal Army, by the Earl of Ripon. Captain J. G. Gaitakell, 26th Regiment Bengal Light In fantry, on his return from India, by Major-General Sir J. L. Lu.hington, G. C. B. Captain Hughes, 80th Regiment, by his brother, Mr. Bulke ley Hughes, M.P. Captain 11. Fane, 4th Light Dragoons, on promotion, by Lieu t e. Captain Madras Native I n f an t ry, b y nan t G e e s n t e e r r n a 3 S 2 i r d C. e g D i m a I b e n i a te Mr. Western. n ni e Edwardlul t a e vr d a o n n t B N Gr e ea y ne n ee yric Sir a h y i John t s ai return n H .Maclean ,B fr . t)m t Powell, wK he e. lcl . West ß. Indies, R.N. Ge r , abi o Ca C C a ab pt ppytt a aaLi i i n Armitage, 2d W est Y or k Yeomanry Cat:airy, by the on W return from e. 1 11-1 1a o c n b . ra L i o re d , Captain Rht India, by the Earl of Ripon. Captain Thornton, by the Marquis of Salisbury. Ca • ptain A. L. Cole, Major of Brigade, on appointment, by the Duke of Wellington. Captain Halkett, 4th Light Dragoons, by Major-General Wemyss. Captain Grant, on appointment to 11th Regiment, by Lieute nant-Colonel Sir Michael Creagh, commanding Ilth Re giment. Captain C. Campbell, Bengal Army, by Major-General W. Wemyss. Captain Catesby Paget, on his appointment as Staff Officer of Pensioners, by the Marquis of Anglesey. Captain J. Coats, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by General Sir W. H. Clinton, G. C. 8., Colonel of the 55th Regiment. CaotainAPCaskill, 545th Regimenton return from China. by General Sir W. H. Clinton, G.CL. Colonel of the 55th Regiment. V 1 Captain Wood, Coldstream Guards, on 4ohitment;* tenant-General Sir Howard Douglas. ' :." . - Lieutenant James Wells Armstrong, 49th IttgisiientA.on pro= motion, by Mr. Culling Smith. . ..21,1. Lieutenant 11. L. I. Ogilvie, 33d Regiment 11.WrasfNatitet.:in fantry, by Major-General Sir De Lacy Evtitts.' 3 '' . Lieutenant Wordsworth Smith, 39th Regiment, by General ~i 4.sw _ Sir Frederick Robinson, G.O B. Lieutenant W. H. Weaver, Stith Regiment, on return from India, by Colonel Wylde. Lieutenant the Hon. Etnelius W. Forester, 13th Infantry (Prince Albert's), on his return from India and Affghanis tan, by Lord Forester. Lieutenant John Robert F. 11. Parker, 11th Regiment, by Earl of Huntingdon. Lieutenant H. J. Fielden, 60th Royal Rifles, by Lieutenant- General Sir Robert Arbuthnot, K.C.B. - Lieutenant J. R. Wilton, I Ith Regiment, on return from China, by Lieutenant - C olonel Sir M. Creagh, K. H., com manding the llth Regiment of Infantry. Lieutenant F. Waugh, on his return from India, by the Earl of Ripon. Commander Wilmot Horton, by Lord Byron. Captain and Adjutant Sutton, South Hants Yeomanry, by Lieut.-Col. the Marquis of Salisbury. Captain Spence, 31st Regiment, by General Sir Colin Halkett, K. C. B. and G. C. H. Captain F. A. Whimper, 55th Regiment, on return from China, by Col. Sir J. H. Schoedde, K.C. B. Captain Boucherett, 17th Lancers, by Lieut. Col. St. Quentin. Captain Sir Baldwin W. Walker, R.N., on his return from fo reign service and appointment to her Majesty's ship Queen, by the Earl of Haddington. Captain the Hon. G. F. Hastings, R.N., on his return from China, by the Earl of Huntingdon. Captain Arbuthnot, R.N., by Colonel Sir John Roeland Eustace, K. H. Captain W. A. Willis, R.N., on promotion and return from foreign service, by the Earl of Haddington. Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., on promotion, by the Bishop of Norwich. Captain Wellesley, R.N., by Field-Marshal the Duke of Wel- lington. Commander Thomas Wilson, R.N., by the Earl of Haddington. Commander Thomas Smith, R.N., on promotion, by Loyd Haddington. Commander Sir W. Hoste, RN., on his appointment as Gen tleman Usher to her Majesty Queen Adelaide, by Earl Howe, Commander C. Hawkins, R.N., by the Earl of Haddington. Commander Louis, by Rear-Admiral Sir John Louis. Captain Dalgety, Royal Military College, on appointment, by Lieutenant-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset. Captain Goold, by Colonel North. Captain Jenner, I lth Regiment, by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Michael Creagh, K. H., 1 1th Regiment. Captain Bertram Milford, by Lieut.-General Sir Howard Douglas. After the levee, the Earl of Effingham had an audience of the Queen, and delivered to her Majesty the Riband and Badge of the Order of the Bath, worn by the late Earl of Effingham. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Royal Suite, returned to Buckingham Palace, escorted by a party of Life Guards. His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen visited her Ro)•a1 Highness the Duchess of Kent, yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's. IMPORTANT SALES. On Tuesday last Mr. W. W. Simpson disposed of by auction at the Mart, property which has been advertised in our Journal for some time past—as follows: — A residence, No. 32, Hyde Park-square, Hyde Park, with coach-house, stabling, &c., in Hyde Park-garden. Mews, let on lease at 2801. per annum ; held from the Lord Bishop of London, and others, from Midsummer, 1842, for 911 years, at rents amounting to 241. 35. pee. annum.—Sold to Mrs. Butt, the tenant, for 4,3001. A freehold residence and spacious shop, No. 16, High street, Colchester, Essex, let on lease at 801. per annum; the land-tax on this and the following lot amounts to 61. 16s. per annum, and is paid by the tenant of the fol lowing lot (luring his lease.—Sold to Mark Farrell, Esq., of Colchester, for 1,520/. A freehold residei ce with shop, No. 15, High-street, Colchester. let on lease for an unexpired term of five years, at 100/. per annum.—Sold to Edward Smith, Esq., of Colchester, fur 1,940/. A freehold and part copyhold property, situate in the village of Lexden, within two miles of Colchester, com prising a residence, with pleasure-grounds, &c., contain• ing in the whole, 3a. 21p. ; land-tax redeemed—sold to Samuel Tillett, Esq., of Colchester, for 1,8001. A freehold cottage residence, land-tax redeemed, situate adjoining the preceding lot, let at 501. per annum —bought in at 7001. A freehold estate, called Corringham Marsh Farm,. situate in the parish of Corringham, Essex; it comprises a small farmhouse and agricultural buildings, together with 303 a. lr. 35p. of productive land ; in the occupation of Henry Anthony Losg, Esq., under a lease for seven . years, from Michaelmas, 1844, at a rent of 4501 per an num, the land-tax and level-rate amounting to 381. per annum ; sold to the tenant for 11,600/. PEEBLES-SHIRE ELECTION We perceive by the Edinburgh Advertiser that on Monday Mr. Forbes Mackenzie was returned for Peebles-shire. Mr. Carmichael was proposed in oppo sition to Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, and the Sheriff de clared the show of hands to be in Mr. Carmichael's fa vour. His friends, however, not wishing to go to the poll, withdrew his name, and Mr. Forbes Mackenzie was declared duly effected. The Lion. Gentleman, in a long speech, defended his political conduct, "more particularly his recent vote in favour of the grant to Maynooth. DRURY -LAN E T AT RE.—MaCIIIMC Anna Thillon• has arrived, and is daily occupied in full rehearsals of Balfe's new opera, The Enchantress, which is to be pro duced on Monday next. Both music and libretto ars spoken of in the highest terms ; and it is confidently an ticipated that the lady will make a great hit. THE NEW WORK BY TII E AUTHOR OF "CO. NINGSBY," entitled " SYBIL ; OR, THE Two NATIONS,' will be ready, we hear, to-morrow. THE NEW TOOTH-BRUSH, Wade on the most scientific principle, thoroughly cleaning between the teeth when used up and down, and polishing the surface when used crossways. This brush so entirely enters be tween the closest teeth, that the inventors have decided upon naming it the " Tooth-pick Brush:" therefore ask . for it under that name, marked and numbered as under --viz , full-sized brushes, mark T.P.W. No. I hard, No. 2 less hard, N 3. 3 middling, No. 4 se:ft; the narrow brust . ea, mark T.P.N , No. 5 hard, No. 6 less hard, No. 7 middling, N.,. 8 soft. These inimitable brushes are only to be had at Ross and Sons', and they war rant the hair never to come out, at Is. each, or 10s. per dozen in bone, and 2s. each, or 21s. per dozen in ivory, DEAFNESS—ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS.-39, Albe marle•street, Voice Conductors, when fixed in the cavity of the ears, are not more uncom fortable nor perceptible than having a small piece of wool in its place. They enable individuals at an ad vanced age, and of forty or fifty years' standing of ex treme deafness, instantly to join in general conversation, and to catch the sound of a distant, low speaker, at , - church, theatre, &c. They pour the conversation into I the ears to such an extent, that in most severe cases deafness cannot be observed. Also original Ear Cor nets, French, German, and Spanish Artificial Ears, and improved Hearing Trumpets of every description. lany of those instruments have received the approbation of the Royal Society and Royal Institution of Great Bri tain. The Newly Invented Spectacles. immediately they are placed before extremely imperfect vision, it 's brought to its youthful, natural, and original state- Also Achromatic Telescopes, Opera-glasses, Micro scopes, &e.—Caution : Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, ipticians and AnristF, are not in any way connected with 3 person of the same name in their immediate neigh aourhowl, Nor in any part of the country. To prevent nisoppsite the Yorkllotel. t A al i r b e e s m , a b r e i cautious, e_s tre ei a ce n a d observe d o ila b y se o , Only to be had at t MR. CHARLES:MATHEWS AND Ills CREDITORS. — Mr. Commissioner Law, of the Insolvent Debtors' Court, has beets creditors,l aenre d engaged for two days (Mond a y and Tuesday) on the proof of debts . y t e h a e r 8 42 . i tt s n a d e s r u in t h e . f l n a s b o o l u v e t n27olo.f irr r C . .Murat for thew availables in the room, as a preliminary step to the declaration of a dividend. se the proceedings took p l a ce before the Learned Commissioner in his veral creditors attended and proved, and others on the schedule who did not attend when summoned, were struck out of the list. Among the latter class were the proprietors of Covent-gardeh Theatre, who were Inserted as creditors for 6,1661. as a balance of rent for a period of three years. Another large debt of 3,0731., connected with an annuity transaction was disallowed for the same reason. Messrs. Walmsley, Keightley, and Co., solicitors, at tended to prove for a sum of 2,2691., which claim was contested. A part of the debt was for professional business transacted for Ma. dame Vestris before her marriage with Mr. Mathews ; and, after a long investigation, the matter stood over for further information. The debts on the schedule are 26,000/ , of which about 10,0001. at present have been disallowed for non-attendance. It is ex.' pected that the estate will pay a small dividend--sornething about 6d. in the pound. TDB REv. Da. DILLON.—The oil Swedenborgiait chapel, in Friar-street, Shoemaker's-row, Blackfriars, has been hired by the Rev. It. C. Dillon, D.D., whowas suspended from his ministerial functions by the Bishop of London for three years, for certa i n irregularities, which ma d e the Rev. Gentleman an ob j ect of His attempt to fix a charge of adul. time. His taken thereon in the Bede. '-commons, must be fresh in The Rev. Dr. Dillon has not entered the recol. sti g ecie re urty a itoi t ocann n l o ob t fc o i s r oo i 7 e u t rir y ftes a ,ri t enaa t nd h Dde e rocts t he . i t m o rTs • pulpit or exercised any of his ministerial functions for five years. The Rev. Doctor intends opening ;he chapel as the °` Free Church of England," and the services, with fe w except i ons, be Church . appr A few at op fated F to re e that hu of Church ho fthe England"E s t Established i arcshe d t will be .salmi. the appropriated to tsheeusseinof the poor, and the pews will be let to those who may choose to hire them. The Rev. Dr. Dillon was formerly minister of Charlotte. street Episcoyal Chapel in Pimlico, and evening lecturer of St. James's Church, Clerkenwell. His talents are of a very high Order, and before the lamentable exposures which took place he was a most popular preacher. PRECIOUS STONES.—By the recent resolutions O f the House of Commons, repealing the Customs' duties on a large number of articles usually imported into this country from foreign parts, including more especially those brought in a raw or unmanu. factured state, the privilege which previously attached to diamonde only has been extended to all precious stones, which are accord. ingly now free of all duty. A Treasury order of April, 1817, directed that on the importation of diamonds set in ring., and other forms, the article unset being duty free, the duty was to be charged on the setting only ; and on a recent application to the Customs' Board, requesting that as the privilege which formes ly attached to unset diamonds, or diamonds in the rough, has btell extended without exception to all precious stones, the same course may be adopted with respect to those articles indiscriminately when set, as is followed with diamonds, viz., to charge the duty on the settings only as goods manufactured ; the reasonableness of such a course being evident, from the fact that the value of the setting is so inconsiderable compared with the stone, it being in most instances scarcely a tithe of the value of the latter ; and . the Board being of opinion, that as the duty 013 all precious stones (unset) is repealed, and that when set they are in the same position as diamonds were formerly, they should therefore be treated in the same manner, directions have been issued that the duty is to be charged in future, as requested, on the setting only. This Oder is of much importance, and will be virtually a repeal of the;duty on " jewels set," as set forth in the tariff, and render the seating only liable to the ad valorem duty of 20 per cent._ ate o _. The will of the lion. Caroline Fox, Holland House, Kensington, was proved on th e ""1.2"" re 7 . Robert Vernon Smith, the sole exec.. the Right Hon. She died on the 12th of March 12,0001. tonal estate sworn under 842 d con tain s de in November , I ,an . 1845. The wil l was ma man y specific and pecuniary bequests, legacies to her sister, load, Holland, Lady Arbuthnot, Lady Scott, and to her nephews .11114 nieces.