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• 1 !' :-±r any cr the 3 bad action, 313 ao hold- could ild ob e ntatifAr utpiaao lat in unne- Iportn- Friend a Hon• 0 their fur in. for be Eight all 6120 evance the c,aseS I but* 400 E ling of lo'? the eakal of re c ool• kis lion. ad his e with ac ugh 6 le was (13Lt ar, a Tory E+ iii ,lug ,OtliOYD• Is 'pre- we ver, hence- dicial; ) He c; nsP , bow- )od in Thu rcum e was ce in Than ere at ever, if he other t‘test E.d by Bions. upon n ,-, t U .;c e , t e tei ret sate e fixiros the est" re- s oa, 6,02e1 te year. With re gerd to tee suireies' toed anti fee fend, he thought the Cheoecellor of the Exchequer should make some state ment en the sith]e,ct. fie would Katie greettr hens of a thorougb refoeto iu Chaecery, if a majority of the com mitsiotiers were not members of the bar. Lord J. RUSSELL said the irainbearers were to dis chagge the ordinary duties ot judge s ' messengers. He thougat We sehodoe prepared by the But were just, and that tee menegemeat ot the suttee:: fund was also in aticoreance with proper prieciplea. Sta.T. GRA (I I.M eon-idt red that, however high the fiwctioeS ot the proposed judites, it was the hest pelicy to have the effise of Lerd Cheeer lier alter.") s preserved as the highest reward of the profestion. Ile wished to know what had become of the Bid of last year, which hail been prsmised on the recommendation ot the Committee? Lord J. RUSSELL said that as err at changes might take place with regard to the official salaries, he did not wish to remodel the duties while a Commission was sit dug on the subject. After a few words from Mr. Hume, Sir H. Willoughby, the Selicitor-General and Mr. Henley, the blanks in chime 18 were agreed to be filed up with the sums 400/. for secretary's salary, 2501. for usher, 1001. for trainbeater, and 401. for au interior officer. The clause au amended was then agreed to. Clause 19, being a new clause, was postponed, and clause 20 agreed to. Sir J. GRAHAM wished to know whether any pro vision was to he made relative to the judges having seats in that House—a point upon which ho bad differed from the Noble Lord on a former occasion? Lord J. RUSSELL said these offices being new ones, according to the Act of Anne, they could not sit in Per lament. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL then proposed a idin clause • suggested by the Hon. Slenaber for Newark , p rov g for the continuous sittings of those judges, which was brought up and added to the Bill. The House then reuened, the Chairman reported pro- ' gress, and the third reading fixed for Monday next. The Committee on the Inhabited House Duty Bill was postponed till Monday. Mr. iIUM.E gave notice of a motion for a Committee of the whole flouse,in order to move certain amendments on this Bill. Mr. DISR &ELI thought it was. but fair that Hon. Members should have an opportunity of introducing such motions as they thought fit upon that Bill. WOODS AND FORESTS BILL. Lord SEYMOUR then moved that the House should go into Committee on this Bill. Lord DUNCAN said he would move the instruction to the Committee which he had carried in the early part of March, in the shape of an amendment on the fourth clause. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY thought there cught to be some information given to the House with respect to that Bill, which had pasted its other stages at such late hours test no discussion could take place upon it. Lord J. RUSSELL said the offices of Works and Woods end Faresta had been blended together some years ago; and certain inconvenience having been the result, it was contemplated to remove them by that Bill. It was thou-ht teat the office of Works should be one de parent, et, represented by a Member in that House, who would bring forward estimates and transact the business for the service ef the revenue. Mr. TRELAWNY was understood to object to the Bill, as not going properly into the grievances with which it proposed to deal. The abuses which existed in the Woods aid Fereets department were numerous and well keown. It would be found by reference to the papers before toe 11,,use that out of 26,000 ecrea in the New Ferest, nothing had been thrived tor the lest ten ) ears; and several o:h r large forests and tracts ul ls.nd had been eqrally nem-eductive. Sir W. JOLLIFFE said the more he considered the sutject the mote he was staittied of the mismanagement of tee Crown prop: ley. What was wanted was god manegeutent, and he was afraid that the Bill would not supely that went. He did not think the principle of the Bill would satisfy the country, as it would leave the management a mere Treasury affair. The country would, no doulit, be satisfied with separate boards, with boards in-lepentleut of toe Treasury; but he was sure the Bill -would eceemplish neither the one nor the other. Sir C. BURRELL said, with regard to the New Fo rest, unless care .vas taken to keep cattle out, the young trees wool-1 be irretrievably damaged. Ile thought it would be advisable to sell the injudicious land lots rather than to enclose them. He was satisfied it would fetch a considerable sum or money. Mr. GOULBURN said the Bill went no further than to improve the Crown lands and to improve the manage ment. He thought the Bill ought to have been more definite in its details. Before the House passed the Bill let them make up their minds which system they would have, as the Bill appeared to contain two systems. Lord SEYMOUR would reply to the objections. The first objection was as to the unsatisfactory condition of the New Forest. He had done what he could to re medy that Complaidt by bringing in Bills, and a Bill was now before a Committee up stairs, which, if carried out, would simplify the system, and do away with the complaints against it. The next objection was, that the New Forest did not supply timber for the navy. He was on a Cumasitt e on that subject, and a letter from the Adeeiratty in 1833 teas laid before them. In that letter the Admiralty waived the right to select timber from the New Forest, and recommended that no more timber should be cut. The Admiralty also recommended that no timber should be cut in the Royal forests that was not going into a state of decay. Now, if they were not to cut timber till it was going to a state of decay, and, of course, useless, they were not to blame that the de partment did not make money of its timber. It was an unfortunate recommendation, as timber which was going e back, which meant going to decay, was worthless; and o revenue.and th Tla re a f t or e under that system it was impossible the Royal forests could se peduce many }ears, letter it had wa s b e h e a n rd b l e y fo f r a e ir the u say that the forests had made no property of their timber. • Next, as to the accounts. He had read a Mr. Anderson's letter, showing that the accounts were in a bad state. For two years Mr. Anderson had been employed in arranging the accounts. He had completed his arrangement, and nothing could now be more complete than the statement of the receipts and expenditure. If they looked into the accounts they would see they were prepared on Mr. Anderson's plan and recommendation. Therefore as far as the question of the New Forest and the accounts went, they were completely answered. It had been said that the forests led to great 1 icy expenses. No doubt they did, and that was the reason why he brought in a Bill to establi.h a new set of rules, end to put the system on a better footing. The lot. Member opposite said this was a Treasury Bill. - Now, he thought the best mode of securing good ma tisgemeht in a department was to put it under Treasury eoatrol, as the Treasury was responsible for the expen diture. With regard to the complaint that there were two suggestions in the Bill, he admitted tae Bill h did iterreit the a itt,ption of an riltereative sestern. He ad introduced a cleuse pith the view of effecting an im provement in the lands revenue. He wished to have ,urveyor as a general manager, and a precirel land stoveyur under him es his deputy, who was to travel over the prop,rty and bring back teformatiou as to its capabilities and condition, for it was impassible thet eny one in an effice could otherwise obtain such in• formation respecting a property which was spread over forty c tunties. As to the general character of the Bill, the great object it had in view was to facilitate the undo rstataling of tie complicated accounts. There were so many thousand items that it was difficult to un lerstand the accounts. It he wished to give a proof of the errors into which persons aright tali, he would instance the statement of the Hon. Nlembtr for Bath, who, in speaking of the lend revenue law expense. said the fsolicitors ' bills amounted in seven years to 79..000/. This at the time he thought was te morer than the usual earliatuentary exaggeration; and he af wards looked into toe accounts, and so far from finding that the sum was 79,0001., he found that mere than halt the charge ens for purchases of land for metropolitan and other improvements. There must be legal expenses in making these improvements. The House would have a park etude— say at Battersea. Here was a little specimen of what the lawyer had to do. The rights were endless, and cenflictieg; when placed on paper they looked like a tailor's pattern card. The Noble Lord created scree emusemeet by unfolding the plan of Battersea-park, in which scores of small properties were marked out belonging to different owners, the rights and value of which had to be determined by legal investigation. The House said, " You must make this park, and deter mine all these rights, but don't let us have any law ex penses All he could say was, that like his predecessors he must incur law expenses, and all he could promise was to keep them within reasonable limits. Lord DUNCAN, in explanation, said he had taken his figures from the returns. It was the returns that were to be blamed if any mistake had occurred. Mr. FUME slid the question was one of portance. This country was aware of the gross abuses of the Crown revenues, in consequences of the statement of his Noble Friend. Now, what was it the Govern ment proposed to do? He did not object to the Bill being a Treasury Bill; but he asked the House to recol lect why they had the management of the Crown reve nues. `They were yielded to the country in lieu of 365,0001. granted to the Crown. Ile asked whether any individual, having property much scattered and very much mismanaged, would not desire to see it differently managed. The Noble Lord had refered to the Admi ralty fetter; but it should be re tollected that the reason why the Admiralty did not buy New F rest timber was, because about 21. a load more than the fair market price was asked. He was confident, if the Crown lands were properly managed, they would produce enough to defray the expense of the civil list. The Noble Lord tried to co ver some of the grossest jobs by prodwieg a state• went of legal proceedings. But the abuse of lega 10 l pro ceedines was, that the suits were going on for o 2r 1 years, fees going ou all the time, a nd no appareat tar ye et these suits. It was madness to attempt to retain the onettegement of property distributed over 40 counties, Tie question was, whether they had not ar rived at the time when the sale of all the mailer pro pk,rti.es and fee-rents should take place. Me. HENLEY said that the Bill was divided into two parts, one of winch would iegulete the land reve nues, and the other the buildings; and it seemed to him that they weir so curiously framed, and more especially the first past, that no person would tot directly reepenstole for the mode of carrying out the measure eoefesstel that that, was, in tie opinion, a very serous objection to the Bill ac it then stood. The onetime might be improved in Committee; but he could not say he thought that it of; red, in its present shape, any stcurity that that properly would be much better utatitteed for the fatute than it had formetly tietn maitegod; and yea unyth , ng wore than the former managemeet could not well toe certeeived. The CaANcELLoIt , of the EXCHEQUER said that the respominnity in that case would rest with the Trea- i t.: the, i• ••• •• • •• • •.• .• set Ot. le" ‘, tee Iteeee tees ()%• . • coons' - Ur. R um.E eeked whether the ro j t ,?- . , of the Lord Cheeeellor issuing , an order to alter ~Ite "e h cee of pr eese di ng i n the Master's oces, en as to have opeu the public atel the preeeediege to g FioreOll day ro dsy. Lord 3. RUSSELL said that t'ne system of hour war rants s eed the pro- T 3 Etn•AiThed in the Micro = - d , r"insts went on rees,ulaely. Whether - ;he phew) , er aBt ye=ar worked ' to ' the entire setietactioe of the cubic he "Al net say, tacc.,use wa. , , net very ee . ey to eh. aw ay Furthe r on-- 11 the datelines that t-teod the l way. ' thneirlutente of the levy veaul i most orehah y t • be , required, mid the Lord Chancellor who was devo: u t7 much attentien to the satject, weeld be quite ready o adopt any impeevement is the low that could t!eiug Rested. Il e was dispesrd to give very grt et weig ht to the objections f the Itieht Lion. Baronet Ceie Member fctlti lri;,a ( 1 ' cto pay every respect to the high legal au thority which he had quottel. When the propeettl bQfoot th e • ~. ee Pa appoletmet ot v ce- was brought rlianaent e, in 1811, C tho hancellors to Sir Samuel th a T ttlY made the observations falsified. to. But prediction was entirely Another the, of that distingeished was ., t . hat s Lord Chancellor would not then hear original ethi c s , but his whole time would be occupied hearing appeals. No. since the time cf Lord Eldon, the very tiblest men in the law had been appointed. to the office of Lo rd Chancellor, and he did not think that this Bill • them of me aof Wouldstint have the effect of depriving still sit in thewould Court of . Chancery to decide upon the moat difficult . 1 .1 4 ' 4 , and would also preside in the House of Lords. - L e , would still be the great bagel authority to whom . his colleagues in the Govetnment would look upon questions of law. It would be the interest of the Gove rweent to procure the very first men at the bar to fill , the office; "leo he sa w nothing in the present measure to throw any °Ostacies in the way of effecting their object. The Bill would give the Lord Chancellor much more time to de- Vote to the question of legal reform. His first duty was v t° do justice to causes that came before him, and to de- Vte the utmost attention and labour to a proper consi ueration of them. It wes, however, impossible for any m an, however able and learned, to accomplish eatisfac- Orily all those duties that belonged to the uffi.;e. The 4 :". 1 gave great facilities in that respect. Ile thought 1 41 the best way of laying a proper foundation for this reformwas to hive an architect who would seer that the f oundatio n was well laid. By this Bill they would have s a c h a person, and he hoped that the Commit tee would ake such a course as would render his services available ch kEr. J. EVANS wan t e d to know why the Masters ire ancery could not tike original causes, and thereby render it uure eessary fix suitors to encouuter t he great "Pense and inconvenience of first going before V to Court Of Chancery? The clause was then agreed to, as were clam tes 2,3, 4 ' 5, and 6, On clause 7 being proposed, 111 % HENLEY said there was a provision in t his Bill to,tizest the ease of a different opinion in the jurigss u nothin g 10 appelleee, jurisdiction; but there was -g 10 it to provide for the contingency of a diffe rence amongst the judges when ;re ing original muses. t ill Mr. BE I'HELL thoug h t i t was the intention, of tae ra t ly causes,) in original causes, that the judges should sit sepa . * T he SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that these judges nets only to hear originel toroth in he event of the ill ~ or accidental abs.enee e V l t ce-Chencellor. It as intended to discoorage as much as po9! , thl . thoFe aTige3 Sitting singly. If there were a difference of opi -I°rl under such eirleina;tances as those referred t o, there mustio such CaSPS be 'A rehearing. M r. BETHELL though; it would be much better to giv e t h tan the power of rehearing only in such cases to when j a — ' Judges should agree that there should be a rehear -43-g• There would be much mischief and iecoovemeece ft fPerieneed i n g i v i ng t h e p owe r to the Lord Chancellor of deeldine, upon a rehearing. f ar PI RUSSELL ohserved that the judges who dif be in (Tithe-I ueon the merits of the teem its' =lt would ord ° to diff..r in opinion as to the proprie t y of "in ga h •re eareig. e The clause , having been verbally amended, was then -gged to. Cl ause 8, after a brief discussion, was also agreed to. jr,, °3 es 9 to 13 were agreed to. k s r ua r ,cleuse 14 b e i n g proposed, to i II 'P'TEIELL remarked that it was a very impor jeentause It proposed to diminish the strength of the Ra n , 1 41 Committee of the 'privy Council. It would th a l l e Power ot deciding appeals C - ora the colonies to la w , resident of the Council, a layman, and to three /er n r ,. B ,'_ Re suggested that there should be four law af,;" the Committee. R as b A"T supported tho elau se. When there t EN basin,2l single judge—Sir William Geant—sitting, the °f the Priv Council was conducted in a satis die () 4 r a,anner * He y did not think that an increas e in t hottg% tl f ?er of the judges was an iraprovementHe the e lt would be inconvenient to have four judges. Present ''' C ILICITOR-GENERAL cons idered that the gre at e %stitution of the Judicial Com mittee g ave t he cls n a , t ' f action to the public. He was for retaining Mr . e as it stood. e D hav e a ' I C . PALNl.blit considered it of importance to raitte; large number of judges on Vle Judicial Com the Bo that its decisions might ;give satisfaction in r c Olonies • q tl e „ 4-4ord „ J. RUSSELL said that MO plaints were free , d 7"3 1 made of the difficulty of makiii g a quorum of the total Committee. That - was an inconvenience that Int to be guarded against, and the es omedies suggested h ere_ t o ma k e th ree a quorum i nstea d to f f our , a nd them 4. ° b make other judges members of the Privy Council, so kl that they should be members of the Judicial Com kittee. He had no objection that their e should be a pro . '4BO that the three members of the judicial Committee f or hearing appeals should be judge. e —that is members • of the legal profession. He did net t I ink, however that hey should insist upon the President of the Council be . 'g in attendance. Mr. BETIIELL suggested the insertion of the I t 2fds " exclusive of the Lord Presillent for the time bein g The clause, as amended, was agree (I. to. Clause 15 was struck out. Clause 16 was agreed to. On clause 17, IA answer to Sir H. WILLOUGI , C3Y, The SOLICITOR GENERAL waft(' that the provision t t i l l the claus e was t h a t i n future this Lord Chancellor lf c old not be paid 10 COOL, a year out of the suitors' oud, but only such a su-n as would unake, with the al er,coce given for Speaker of the Ho Ilse of Lords, a sum ,! 0,0 001. a year. clans. 18, ti he SOLIC I TOR-GEINTERAL s aid be had an addi tt" t ° Proviso to teis clause. Noti. 'ea had been given ot a s i e l ic use attthorieing the appointm ot a secretary, th Q "' s = and train-bearer to earls of tl se new judges. It, el aUSe now before them proviaic; a wts made fo r the alitries Of the new judges, and he proposed to add a trorision for the saleriee of the Cie -rti he had rn't :ile,(l. Its proposed that a salary of 4001.- a year should • 10 or tor each secretary, 2501. l'ter esch usher, end to the a year for each train-o-arer. the Bill relating all " a PPoirstment of Vie --Chancel! or Turner 801. was e ° wed for a court-keeper. The e. elariee of the othe c ti t( o , urt.i te , pers was only 401., but as this was coneider , tij o 3°2111 a sum he proposed to mist ) the salaries of all Il i e u c eurt-keepers to 801. He did rot propose by this A P ) nepeiet any new court-keeper s. AtiLION BY said, if these officers were necessary " , d not think the salaries too ft' ea.h. His object in Plg watt t the attention of the e Committee to the a‘,l Out of which the saleries of th z judgee were to be .5 he doubted much whether it r e suitors' fund was e best f or t h at purpos e. There w a re t wo funds in the Co urt of Ch ancer y—the suitors' fu sad a n d the suitors' s e e fund, amount ing, he was t o l d,to the enormous 111 of 200,0001. a y e ar. The ju ages were paid out tthe suitors' fund, a nd the office re of court an d cer ° compensations wee° paid ou :t of the fee fund. *qccordin g to a return which he b ad moved for some tim e ago, b u t w hi c h h a d on ly b een delivered that d ay, it appeared that from 1842 to November last, the salaries sad compensation paid to c. „min officers of th e Court of Chancery amounted to no less than 589,000 e Another return showed that there hod been paid to the sworn clerks for salaries and con ipeneatien, from the Passing of the A c t t o N ovem b er, 1830, re less than 11 1,086/. 18 s . 11d. Ile had taken a l e trouble to "core " ( tin the sum p a id f or compensa ti on to ono of those clerks, not only up to hi s death, butt for the seven years b eyond it as provided by the Act„ and he found that Would amount to upwards of 25,000/:., and another would r eceive no less then 70,0001. The whole amount wou ld 174,0001. If the judges were pond out of the Con solidated F u nd i ns t ea d of out of the suitor's fund the suit orsi il would be proportionally rt diered. He did not theit r i g h t to p l ace t h e sa l ar i e s o the new judges on " 40 suitors' fund. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said the suitors' fund "°asisted of the interest paid on mi raey deposited in the :flll that House had thought the suit. irs should be released to r egard to fees. He should not enter upon the ques o,..°ll of compensation, but might re nark that the charges " e i the fee fund were continually c liminishieg. A few w eeks ago, by an order of the Lord Chancellor, the eliarge on suitors with respect to fees had been dimi ti!alled to an extent of 20,0001. y ear, and he believed "'ill further reductions would be effected. "tats H. WILLOUGHBY wished to know the pres ent of the suitors' tuud, and the amount of it that was applicable to purposes of a public nature? , The SOLICITOR-GENERAL e aid the Hon. Baronet I. ,, all , lll iStaken if he thought the suitors' fund consisted of h- " e'llinaed dividends. It was formed of a surplus which •- tt ? °lie could claim. This surplus had been invested , and us interest thereon was as much the property of those Vel° invested it as the interest trade by bankers who in eted money d e posited with them. Aceerding to a re• tur n Wade l as t year , the surplus after deducting all Charges amounted to about 45, 00 .01. a year. Ile now eroposed to place on that fund the , cearge of 14,0001. to Which this Bill related. i lr , al/ uE thought the salaries. of all public officers o ught to be paid out of the Coueolideted Fuad, other 'tithe the public were kept in ignorance of the actual ex t!nditure e f t h e country. Tt aey ought ro be consistent. dividende were ordered to he paid into the Exc hequer unt il c l a i me d. Th e eu ltors' fund consisted of "loc k of the value to 3,525,0001, the deeicleuds eu which amounted during the year t o 103,398:. The whole n a rges on i t we re 67,5001., l eav i ng a surplus invested ,„", of 45000/., but of 36,0001., which he contended .tegnt to b e b roug h t t o the public account. With regard ' a Q ta i the i. , fe e food, the receipts last year had been 15 0 , 0001, charges 39,927[ A Conn eittee eed recom llnp d ed that the wh le f es of the C ui't of Chancery s hould fund was abolish e d as soon as the charge on the fee • was exhausted- For the sake of suited he ob , je etc „,, .. " . 4 1° any additional charge being placed upon it. i THE SUN, LONDON, F RIDAY EVENING, JULY 4., 1851. wotise• w are,: r a ea•ten tae efacar3 of the 'Wood% , LICRAISED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL. . n le t t .a f • tts if , serteey o f • t . , , tee • e t tee e: ea , • ;i• D Vi `nt 1.11:;) t;,;IIILICIit,Ci,e Ou tee Lill, :tie . ....et 11; one ytsteeiest , at itinghlsury-hern :tate. o, end to theonetir. . ne.' o; ,'.ended he a DU tl , l :DPrOUS e hiatnly influential Lee.aaao Cie. tee 1, whoeh relater. to the appointment of two i company. We Lave so often had the sincere gratifica- Cominieieners, having been tint, 1 tion of directing the attention of our readers tothe Lard DUNCAN said he perceived that by that clause valuable charaeterisiica of the L'.ceased Victuallers' theta were to be two cotemeationers, who were each to • School, that it 1.3 almost a matter of supererogation to h a ve a salary of 1,20 e/. a year; but he also found t hat, advert to them on the present occation. We may in by the 11th clause, her Majesty in Council might, if she passing, however, observe that the purpose for which should ti , era tic. appoint a surveyor general, with a the :school has been founded is to maintain, clothe, and salary of 1,5001. a year, in place of the commissioners. educate the children of distressed licensed victuallers; Now, it a single fuer:denary with 1,5001. could perform that since its establishment naatagearly es, 1200 children have nine clacies of the efriee, he thought it better that they been retnipient its ndv and should at price determine on leaving in his hands the 130 0004 have benen expended by the trade, with which menagement of that property. . the sceoul is assoeiated and the public generally, in car- Lord SEYMOUR stated that whatever arrangement eying oat its usefulnevs. We may add, that by a recent might be adopted the expense to the public would be erraagement on the part of the Incorporated Society, much the same; for while each of the commissioners under whose management the school is e place lid, the be would have 1,2001 a year, the turveyov general would !leafs of toe institution, which heretofore werelimited to have 1,5001. a year, and he should also have au assistant the children of licensed victuallers of the meteopolio to whom an additional salary should be paid. have been extended to the offspring of that body The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, througout the United Kingdom, thus bringing within that by appointing, tor the present, two commissioners the sphere of its valuable operations the child of every there would be a saving to the public, by employing the member of the trade in every part of the three king gentlemen who et present held somewhat similar offices; dotes that happens to require its parental prociection. for if those gentlemen were not employed a retiring al- But the influence of the school does not terminate with lowance should be paid to them. the period during which the children remain within its Sir W. JOLLIFFE thought that there ought to be walls. It follows them into the world, for it apprentices artsponsible officer tor the management of the pro- them to some good trade, or disposes of them in such a party, and that that officer ought to be a Member of the manner as to enable them to become useful membera of House. society. Having stated these facts, we do not feel it to Mr. HENLEY thought it would be better to take the bo necessary to eed another word in commendation of sense of the Committee on the last p art of the clause, as this truly important institution. We shall, therefore, it would decide the question of which system should be proceed to describe the circumstances connected with adepted. yesterday's proceedings. Mr. SLANEY considered the Government plan as the With the view of affording accommodation to the nu hest for getting rid of the nuisances complained of. naerous company that had signified their intention to be Sir B. HAL ' L thought differently, add that the Bill present, a eplendid pavilion was erected on the spacious was grounded on a wrong basis. He thought the con- grounds attached to the tavern, which was well venti stitution of the board required a complete revision, and lated and tastefully decorated, and was in every respect that the Government should at once decide which system admirably adapted for the purpose for which it Was de was to prevail. signed. Along the sides of the pavilion were raised Mi. V. SMITH said that the whole matter ought to seats appropriated for the use of the befo re fema the time an- le friends of be stated fairly to the Co mmittee. the donors of the charity, and long Mr. TRELAWNY ea* no objection to the Bill, ex- nounced for dinner—namely, four o'clock—these seats cept that it did not go far enough. This defect it was to were.occupat iied nte by rest i elegantn the ly proceedings of the day, and dressed ladies, who seemed the duty of the Committee to r emed y . take gre The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the when the entire company, amounting to 2,000 persons, objection to the 13111 was canted by the Government was seated at the table the cou p d'ced was peculiarly having taken power in the 11th clause to improve the striking. Deptford Royal Br brass Sir J. GRAHANi could not come to other than the tended at the request of Mr. Harris, a late member of conclusion that the first clauae contained the best scheme the committee of the Incorporated Society), took their of management. Ho thought it was desirable that the station on the lawn, and played several popular airs in a T management should be vested in two Commissioners, highl he y effective m which was in every respect highly cre anner. under the stringent control of the T reasur y . dinner, Lord JOHN RUSSELL said the Commissioner who ditable to the catrring powers of Mr. Hinton, the pro - had retired had done so fro ea age, and consequent in- prietor of the tavern, was admirably served up, and gave competence to perform the duties. He (Lord John universal satisfaction. Russell), on his retirement, load sought for a competent The musical arrangements were under the direction of person to fill the office. At the time of the appointment Mr. G. F. Taylor, who was assisted by Mr. Genge, Mr. of this person he had not coutemplated the 11th clause Golden, Mr. C. Kenny, Mr. Bland, Mr. Morley, Mr. of the Bill; but he could not see any r eason in that for Herbert (comic), Mr. Farquharson Smith, Mr. Dela the defeat of the whole plan, which was based upon the vanti, and Mr. Fortescue. possibility of further improve enen ts. The Chairman on the occasion was Sir H. Meux, Sir W. JOLLIFFE would vote fur the omission of Bart., M.P., the principal of the mi eminent firm of Meux the latter part of the clause. and Co., brewers. He was supported on his right by Mr. GOULBURN conside red that, if a change was Captain Smith, of the same firm, and by Mr. Alderman to be made, it teas better de tided in the first instance. Wire on his left. Amongst the gentlemen present we He preferred the two officers named in the first clause noticed R. Hunter, Esq., C. Callow, Etq., Taylor, to the itinerant surveyor in the 11th. Esq., Sherry, Eq.,— Stevens, Elq., G. Odling, Mr. HENLEY had no eh toice in the matter, but ho lihq., James Grant, Esq., editor of the Morning Adver wished the Rouse to decide 'the alternative. tiser; M'Claren, Le; Mr. Findley, governor of the Toe Committee then divided, when there appeared— Incorporated Society M ; " Mr. Bryon, Mr. G. Walter, Mr. For the amendment e.. ... ... 70 Ireland, Mr. Long, Mr. Lewis Jones, Mr. J. J. Homer, Against it ... .... ... ... 123 past governor of the society; and a number of innuen- Majority ... —. ... ...-53 tial members. The clause was then maimed to stand part of the Bill. Hanes, the rattedcelebra Norfolk tab giant, occu attra pi edct a co no n- Mutes 2 and 3 were then agreed to. spieuous position e cross le, and ed Clause 4 having been proposed, ordinary degree of notice. Lord DUNS A.N moved 'Otos after the words " first There was also present a deputation from Birming- Commissioner " there should be inserted the fol!owing hero, consisting of Mr. James, M the Chairman Chairman o salaries of the Cometissionegi of the Woods, Forests, the Central Committee irman of the United Towns same At Assoc sociatioiation; and Land Rear cues, and th ci cost s , char g es, and ex• Mr. Stinton, Vice-Cha of he n; pauses attending the manna ement of the possessions and Mr. Showell, Secretary of the above Protection Society; land revenu , s of the Crowns., chargeable on the annual and Mr. Shepherd, a former member of the Committee iecome thereof." Lino 14, leave out " relating to," and of the As so ciation. toasts had been gone through, insert " fixing." Line 15 , after " C ommissioner," in- After the usual sent, "at the sum of 1,2001. por annum." Line 16, after Mr. SMALLEY, the Secretary, read the hat of sub " under this Act," insert, " and the salaries of atlas scriptions, which amounted to 1,8401.; among them were Commissioners, and of the (rfficers and others in the de- the following:— partment of the Commissitta era of Woods, Forests, and Sir Henry !Faux, Bart., 50 guineas; Sir Henry Meox Land Revenues, end the c: sts, charges, and expenses and Co., 100 guineas; ditto, usual annual donation 20 attendiug the management (t f the possessions and land guineas; Healy Neason Smith, Esq., 20 guineas; revenues of the Greene thale be defrayed out of such Comb', Etq., 10 guineas; Messrs. Hodges, distillers, monies as shall be from tins ato time provided by Par- Lambeth, 20 guineat; Messrs. Nalders and Collyer, liament." His object in moo ing that amendment was to brewers, Croydon, 10 guineas; Mr. J. Bass, M.P. also place the whole of those ro venues under the control of subscribed 25 guineas, and in the note which Parliament. lie felt sure 4 hat the property would by nicated this donation, stated that he should have been that means be much better tat anaged than it had hitherto present, at the festival, hut that he was anxious to be been. present, at the House of Commons on the division which Lord J. RUSSELL said that the Noble Lord had was expected to take place that evening on the Jews' Bill. gated that which must be e, twitted to be a very consi- The children then retired in the sante order in which derable public evil. If the improvements alluded to in they had entered the Pavilion. the report were to be carried our, he thought that the Mr. Alderman WIRE then rose to propose the he Bart, alth money should be taken out of the p ublic revenue, and of the chairman of the day, Sir Henry Meux, not out of the land revenue. The Noble Lord proposed M.P. They would readily anticipate, he observed, that that the expenses of the management, and all the details he was about to offer to their notice a toast which needed of the affairs of the Crown es tates, should be laid an- not the aid of eloquence to recommend it, because nually before Parliament. The Government, on the they had already had practical experience of the contrary, proposed that the) general expenses should worth of the gentleman whose name he had to an appear yearly in the estimate 5, leaving the details of the nounce.—(Hear, hear.) It was the common place management to be made a ni atter of account yearly to topic of orators of the present day to claim for our Parliament, which would fu t nish a sufficient check. If country the position of mistress of the world, and for the Noble Lord's propositiont were carried into effect, the the great metropolis in which we lived, the emporium whole session would be cense used in the discussion of the of commerce, the seat of the arts, the cradle of civilize estimates, and there would 'ls eno time for any of the or tion, and the birthplace of all that was noble and great, dinary business of Parliam( at at. and that dignified our common nature. But if ever Mr. Wioreesets and Mr. 11 lIME supported the proposi- that was tr eue hat , it was mor than true et tho hibit present of tion of the Noble Lord (Du a can). time, for London could at t moment ex two Lord SEYAIOUR defend , a d the policy of the Govern- the greatest spectacles that the civilized world ever Thou went. saw. They had heard of the Crystal Palace. Mr. HENLEY considervery poor reason for sands who had seen its wonders had congratulated not submitting all those exp a rises to Parliament to allege our country that in this century, and at the present that the House had not ti tee for their consideration. period, it should have remained for England to have There was always sufficient time when the Government invited all the nations of the world to a peaceful rivalry wanted money, and he coul 0 not understand why they in commerce, in the arts of industry, which adminis should not have time to w fetch over this branch of the tered to our w ful ants dis and luxuries; turn and if havin g to the looked public expenditure. at that wonderplay, they ed from Mr. V. SMITH thought 'the Government proposition scene now be fore them, they would see there anot her ple of England's greatness and of Engla nd's very reasonable. exam Sir EL WILLOUGHBY would vote in favour of the glory.—(Hear, hear.) No other country t h ous and per on the face of Noble Lord's (Duncan's) we iendment. the earth could exhibit upwards of three The Committee then divi J led, when there appeared— sons collected together on so happy an occasion, gn a trced For the amendment „„„ 73 by the presence of the fairer sex, and cheered he Against it ... good work of charity by those who were the grace and Majority ',gain it the amendment —26 the ornament of society—all met together for the one Lord J. RUSSELL hno ring assented to part of the great object of aiding and assisting this charity, which other amendment of Lord I ) ancan's, which was as follows was amongst the most useful and the most honourable of is line 16: —•• After ' and ir thU Act,' insert ' and the the present day,—(Cheers.) To diffuse knowledge—to salaries of such Cemmissi tinera, and of the officers and educate the people—to raise them in the scale of intel others in the department of the Commissioners of Woods, ligence—to render our countrymen and our country ov:iiicol i t, b u e aa r ltl t e y trh .T e, Forests, and Land Reveal tes, shall be defrayed out of women fit to enjoy the blessings, and to diffuse abroad such monies as shall he fro, Le time to time provided by amongst other peoples the blessings of civilization and School,siumeliberty,—such w h e a w hich Parliament,'" Cause 4, as amended, wi a s then agreed to.hl t iac h ihd e great object of the Licensed The 1.1 .use then resumed, - originatedthe fo u n da with o n o a f clefs tb is of men tamed leave to sit again. establishment .for educating he orphan children of their SC ii,'N E IN r _ C LIE HOUSE. less fortunate brethren, were themselves amongst the dee Mr. BERN AL (e f socie ddretsi, 3 g the Speaker) said he f el t spised oty. ut by their charity, by their intelli it his duty to inform him th tit a f t er the galleries had been geneo, by their perse ß verence, they had made for them cleared for a division, the i s7oceedings of the Committee selves a name and had set an example which other trades were interrupted by a 10 a d knocking at the door.— of the metropolis would be careful to e mulate.—(Hear, (Laughter.) The noise le i sing been continued, he in- hear.) Not alone did they take the orphan child into structed the Sergeant-at - Al tats to inquire into the matter, their kind keeping, and supply to those who had become and that officer informed h' ..en that the interruption was destitute the want of a father and mother, but they went occasioned by the Hon. Mt a:labor for Ennis (The O'Gor- deg he other execute of human life, by takieg up the man Mahon). ayed arid unfortunate tradesmen who were cast upon The SPEAKER having called upon the Sergeant-at- the precarious bounties of the world. They had erected Arms for an explanation, for them an asylum where, in comfort and in gratitude, Toe Sergeant • at-Arms st ted that he had made inquiry they could enjoy the blessings thus diffused among into the cause of the inter/ a ption complained of, and was them. In eddition to all that he claimed for the licensed informed by the messenger that it was occasioned by the victuallere another great point of merit, which regarded Hon. Member for Ennis. still, more largely the general welfare of society. They Mr. HUME observed th a t the Sergeant-at-Arms had had established a newspaper, and it had prospered and only heard the fact from •another. He asked was the was prsparing.—(Cheers.) It had assisted prominently mestenger present ? in forming the public rated on many occasions, and it The SPEAKER inquir e 3 whether the Hon. Member was guiding public opinion now. It was dedicated to no for Ennis was in his place ? The House was informed sect or party; but embraced all who were desirous of that the proceedings of the, Committee were interrupted doing good to their fellow countrymen, or of promoting by the Ifon. Member for Eanis causing a violent dis- the interests of society all over the world.—(!dear.) And turbance by loudly knocki rag at the door. If that state- all that was liberal in their institution—all that was great meat be correct the Hon. Y :ember alluded to would see in their charity—or all that was favourable to the objects the necessity of offering Ec me explanation to the House for which their society had been established found a for his indecorous conduct, o —(llear, hoar.) ready advocacy in the columns of that paper.—(Cheers.) The O'GORMAN M A E lON said there was no man Conducted as it Was by sterling honesty and distin inside or outside of that H rnuse who paid greater Me- guished ability, it would earn fur itself a name in the reuce to their rules and re t;ulations. He, however, pro- history of their country and would ever be found amongst tested against this impuee eon that had been cast upon the best arid most useful instructors of their age.— him, as he respectfully eta t( id he did not merit it. He (Hear, hear.) He had to apologise, he leered, for di had not. therefore, any rip D logy to make. What really gressing for a moment from the immediate object of his did occur was this — Sat r angers had not retired from rising, which was to propose the healt them he di.stin the gallery above thpet ti ter when he knocked at the guithed gentleman who had attended that day, doer for admission, intimt I' .ing at the same time to the and had discharged with so muc ability the duties he messenger that the straug ens were not out of the House, had with great kindness assumed.—h (Hear, hear.) The and that the question let el n ight proposed by the name of the' firm of Henry Meux and Co. was synony- Chairman. He claimed las rto exercise his prero- mous with that of charity, and the large contribution gative • but he was dente 11 admission, and a wrong was which it be made that day proved how deeply it felt ins thus inflicted upon bins bi r this exclusion. terested in all that concerned the honour and the wel- Mr. P. S. BUTLER be gged to corroborate the state- fare of the licensed victuallers. He would not trust meat of the Hon. Memel , tr for Ennis. He was close to himself to speak of their distinguished chairman in the the door at th® time, and hearing his Hon. Friend knock- relations of private life, but it would suffice for Mtn to ing at it fur admission, at id perceiving that the question say that, whether they regarded him in the character of was not then put by the Chairman, he asked the func- a private gentleman, or in that of a Member of the Le was at the door to op , in it, but he flatly refused to do gislature, g j, © was equelly an ornament to society. He so, his Hon. Friend havii g then continued to knock at was sure they wouldjoin with hun t in thankin him the door, for which he h t id a p olo g ised.—(No, no.) He cordially for his a ppearance amongst hm that da g y, and had not certainly apologi sed in language, but he had for the deep interest which he had taken in the pro stated what he thought was apology enough fcr the eeeiliugs of the day; and he asked them to drink his circumstance—that he mi taint uo disrespect to the House good health, and prosperity to his firm.—(Cheers.) —that he merely wished , lc) exercise his peivilege of vot- The toast having been drunk with prolonged cheering, ing, and thought that by knocking hard at the door he The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. would be able to obtain I ti s object. Mr. J. J. IlontEß, who we were happy, in common The SPEAKER said before the question was put, it i with the company, to see in an improved state of health, was undoubtedly most ie angular to exclude any Member 1 prospoted the next toast—" The Morning Advertiser, from the House. He h aped that after what bad fallen ;James Grant, Eq., the editer, and the Press." Lis from the Honourable M =here the Rouse would be sa- friend Mr. Alderman Wire had described the advantages tisfied that the Honour able Gentleman was not guilty 1 that resulted from a press, and he could only add to of any intentional &area, pect, but that the interruption 1 what he had said on the subject, that when it was guided he had occasioned hid a aeon a ltogether from a mistake. by men of intelligebee, probity, and sound principles, it The O'GORMAN M AEON trusted that the Right , was a blessing to any country.—(Hear, hear.) Amongst Hon. Gentleman wou ld issue such an order as would the various- organs of the press, there was one journal prevent the re currence o r suc h a scene. Similar conduct which belonged to the licensed victuallers, of which they was pursued by the me t e s nger at the dour during the : had good reason to be proud, and it had whiallev eh reflected suf the last bt ssion. greattst credit upon them; feralleviated the Mr. GOULBURN se iti, if the messenger bad so mis- feting.; of thousands of their brethren. —(Cheers.) He conducted himself, it e fag the duty of the Honourable saw by a book placed upon pp teble, and from Member to melt" his cc a o pi a i n t t o the House. He was the rs port, that the amount distributes in weekly allow not justifi, din interrupt ing th© proceedings in the man- awes money le, 1851, was 132,7451. les. That large nor refs Tll-11 iO. Stun of bail been disiributsd in relief among the The O'GORMAN 1 EAHON said be b a d been de- , old arid decayed members of their trade up to the pre prived of his uudoub t s d pr i v il ege , an d he now re. sent petiod.—(Cheers.) They might easily conceive, leered to the Speaker to ' issii suc h an o rder as would therefore, that the Morning Advertiser, in which they prevent the recurrence t if such conduct on th e part of the were so largelY interested, was a valuable public messepetea organ, and it had been the constant advocate of the The matter then enc . ' al. itidusfrial clatscs of the community. Its oircula- The Highway Rates , :Bill and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, since its enlargement, had iecreesed very conside tion Bill were several': ! read a third time and passed. . rably, he was happy to say, and with that significant Toe other orders of Pi n t day havig been then disposed . fact, before them, he concei ved it would be q uite mine of, the House adjourns dat half- pas One o'clock. LAW INTELLIGENCE. ROLLS' COURT, July 3. The Court heard motions, and subsequently causes IN THE MATTER OF PALMER AND LANDELLS--AL LEGED PIRACY AND INJUNCTION. Mr. MURRAY applied, on the part of Mr. Palmer, publisher, and Mr. Landolls, artist, proprietors of the Expositor, a highly-illustrated publication of the pro. sent day, explanatory, amongst other things, of the works of art now exhibiting at the Crystal Palace, to obtain en injunction against the proprietors of a some what similar publication, called the Magazine of Science, restraining them from selling or publishing any number of the magazine containing passages alleged to be pirated from the pages of the Expositor. The motion was made ex parte, and the Learned Counsel stated that this sort of application had been rendered necessary by the urgency of the case, as it was apprehended the de fendants were at this moment preparing for publication another number of their work, containing similar pira cies, which would be published unless the Court granted this injunction. The affidavit in support of the motion stated that there was a passage in the Expositor, at page 66 of the number, headed " British Machinery," pub lished on the 30th of May, 1851, which had been pub lished with a very trifling alteration from the original in the Magazine of Science, at a subsequent date—namely, on the Ist of July instant. The heading of this article on " British Machinery" was the only part of it which the defendants had omitted, in the article so pirated from the pages of the Expositor. - The MASTER OF THE ROLLS—That will do. I think your clients entitled to the common injunction. All that your motion embraces would be more than I should grant. This injunction will have no retrospective opera tion on snything already done. Mr. MURRAY said he was satisfied to take the more limited form of injunction. The MASTER OF THE ROLLS granted the injunction to restrain the defendants from publishing in the Magazine of Science any article containing passages taken from the Expositor, or from selling numbers of the Magazine of Science containing passages so copied from the Ex positor. It is understood that the Court imposes the con dition on the plaintiffs to accept short notice of motion o dissolve this injunction. - MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—LOCKER BIE, JUNE 30.—A mournful accident, which has thrown an universal gloom over our village, occurred this afternoon. Mr Joseph Bryden, late farmer of Halldykes, but residing here since Whitsunday, accompanied by a friend, went over to the river Annan to bathe, about six o'clock P. as. No very correct account has yet reached us, but it would ap pear that Mr. Bryden soon after getting into the pool—a very deep one—situated two or three hundred yards above Shillahill Bridge, got beyond his depth, and, not being an expert swimmer, immediately began to struggle and cry for assistance. His friend, we believe, made two or three praiseworthy efforts to save him, but failed ; the conse quence was that fully an hour elapsed before he was got out, when life was quite extinct. Mr. Bryden, from his quiet and unobtrusive manners, was highly respected in the dis trict.—Perthshire Courier. THE COVENTRY RIDEON.--We are happy to he able to inform our readers that Messrs. Morrison and Co. have received a large order from her Majesty, for the Co ventry ribbon. It is possible that for beauty of design, and perfection of workmanship, nothing has yet been made in ribbon to excel this ; and although there has been, we un derstand, some little tardiness on the partof certain West-end houses who are in the habit of dealing only with the French, in ack'newledg,ing that any goad can come out of Coventry, ) yet we are glad to see, from the above order, that her Ma ) jesty has given her testimony in favour of the taste and spirit that Messrs. Morrison have displayed, in ordering, at an unprecedented price, the above specimen of what Coventry can do. Coventry Herald. The Earl of Chieheater had an interview yesterday 4 with Earl Grey. cepury for him to say a word more in its praise. He BRITISH AS d ;- g ave to e eeef.tie w) , ; 11 the tueet the e osse. , of - .lr. , ADVANCE ' , i dhenee iatit, the kel-aer Gf the pacer.—(l-her, hear.) lie was a gentlernea of great litereiy a:taint:fleets, as was well known, sad bad paid the most uaremitang at tention to his duties. To his indefatigable and intelli gent exertions, indeed, he felt bound to say, the success of the double sheet was in a great degree attributable; and he hai great pleoeure, therefore, ie proposing "The Martine Advertiser, James Grant, Ebq., the editor, and the Press."—(Cheers.) The toast having been received with acclamation, Mr. SMALLEY, in the absence of Mr. Grant, said he would endeavour to rerpoi d to the toast which had been so ably proposed by Mr. homer, whom the members of the trade had so often listened to with attention and re sprct.—(Hear, hear.) Although it required great elo. quence to do justice to the toast, he could not doubt that every person present in that large company fully appre ciated the importance of an independent press, and, he might say, that no journal was more unfettered, or more desirous of advancing the welfare of the peoples than that with which he had the honour of being associated.—(Hear, hear.) The editor had left thus early from his anxiety to perform cffieiently the du ties of his arduous situation. Under his management the paper had justly increesed in circulation, and also in the number of its advertisements, and it was steadily advancing in public estimation throughoet the country. —(Cheers.) The presence of the deputation from Birm ingham, and other places, was indicative of a desire to assist the members of this extensive society in proinoting the circulation of the Morning Advertiser, and thereby enlarging the sphere of the charities connected with it. There was no object of utility that was not indebted to the press, while it also maintained a wholesome influ ence over society generally. The Morning Advertiser, besides doing its duty as a journal, had also, as had been remarked by Mr. Homer, been truly the means: of contributing to the comfort of many persons in their de clining years e and it was only necessary for them to support the Morning Advertiser to increase materially the amount of good which had already been accomplished by the profits of that journal. Mr. R. HUNTER, of the firm of Messrs. Hunter and Co., said he rose to propose the health of their worthy secretary, Mr. Smalley.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) The post was one of great responsibility, and they had' that day witnessed the energy which Mr. Smalley brought to the discharge of his important duties. It was unne cessary he should do more than simply propose the health of Mr. Smalley. Drank with three times three, and loud cheering. Mr. SMALLEY said he could hardly express the feel ings which he experienced on so marked a compliment being paid to him on an occasion like the present. He could assure the meeting that nothing gave him more pleasure than to endeavour to perform his duties effi ciently to their admirable institution.—(llear.) It was impossible to overrate the advantages of an institution which, for several years, had distributed from 8,0001. to 9,0001. to their various charities.—(Cheers.) It was a gratifying circumstance that at the present anniversary meeting they were presided over by a gentleman of such standing and high influence in the commercial world; and it must be equally gratifying to the firm with which he was connected to see how warm and bow cordial a re ception he had received from the meeting.—(Cheers.) The present year was one of great importance in the history of the institution, especially as regarded the en largement of their paper, the Morning Advertiser, which was now made equal to any other journal of the day.— (Cheers.) He called upon theta all to give the Advertiser their best support, and to recollect that, if in this year 1851, science and art could do so much, charity should do so much also.--(Loud cheers.) He hoped to see their institution every year more and more proverous, and it Was very gratifying to him to be able to say that he had that evening announced a larger subscription than he had ever done before.—(Hear, hear.) He could not sit down without thanking the brewers of the metropolis for the subscriptions they had given on the present occa sion, and he had again to thank the meeting for th© honour conferred upon him.—(Cheers.) Mr. BERRIDGE said he had been unexpectedly called upon to propose a mark of respect to the deputation from Birmingham. He had the gratification of saying, that in no town was thereat greater anxiety evinced to form a connexion with their institution then in the town of Birmingham.—(Cheers.) The deputation who repre sented Birmingham had done much to promote the in tereste of the licensed victuallers, and he was sure they would be glad of an opportunity of meeting them upon the present occasion. —(Cheers.) Next to the Great Exhibition there was nothing more gratifying than the spectacle which met their eyes that day, and ho was especially glad to see their friends present on such an oc casion. He begged in conclusion to propose the healths of Messrs. Mari -tun, Stinton, and James.—(Cheers.) The toast having been drank with all the honours, Mr. Mailmen begged to return thanks for the honour conferred upon himself and his friends, and expressed the great gratification he felt in seeing the children of the institution brought bore them that day.—(Cheers.) The object of their institution was to preserve these poor children from falling into a state of vice and misery, and it was impossible that any institution could be more strongly recommended to their best sympathies.—(Loud cheers.) He could assure the meeting that nothing could give him greater pleasure than to promote the interests of the licensed victuallers generally, and to render them every service in his power.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. JAMES also begged to thank the meeting for the handsome manner in which they had entertained the deputation. Birmingham looked with great confidence to the licensed victuallers of London, and they felt that being in connexion with them gave them greater fa cilities than they could otherwise possibly have. Al though Birmingham could not boast of an institution like the present, the licensed victuallers of that town had established an asylum for the aged members of their body.—(Loud cheers.) He could assure the meeting that they felt much interested in the enlargement of the Morning Advertiser, and he had the gratification of say ing that it was now much called for in Birmingham.— (Hear, hear, and cheers.) At that late period of the evening he would not say more, but would again thank them for the honour conferred on the deputation from Birmingham. Mr. PHILLIPS said he had the honour of proposing the next toast, " The past Chairman, Governors, Trustees, and Committee of the Licensed Victuallers' School." He begged to add that he proposed the toast with much pleasure. The gentlemen alluded to worked hard, and they well deserved any compliment they could ' pay them.—(Cheers.) The toast having been duly honoured, Mr. G. WALTER rose to return thanks, and, in doing so, expressed his regret that his friend Mr. Bryon ergo not present to perform that duty. Ho could only say, on the part of himself and his friends who were included in the toast, that they felt very grateful for the compli ment that had been paid them, and that, although out of office, they were deeply interested in the success of the Licensed Victuallers' School, and would seize upon every opportunity that presented itself to promote its pros perity.—(Loud cheers.) Several other toasts were then proposed. The whole proceedings passed off with the greatest I éclat, and the company retired from the festive scene highly pleased with all they saw and heard. N FOR THE OF SI,),`,ENCE: 4 4 .: t l4tl scrieme that he received a hint from th 3 president, Sir tfi 13, , rie;•ii.k Murchison, to be more rn:d to givo an ,- - 7,7,3,M7c-40'..e abifroct of his pleas, that time might elowcil for /Ae/ disens 3 ion of them. Captain Fitzroy was then called upon to explain his views on the subject, after which Prince Alo,rt went to tho geological secticn. The can troverLial character of the geologists was veilmain- ,- '4<rfi tained during . the Priy)et 'a mil , . The subject was the crag formation of -Norfolk, ori g ;ne,tieg i n a pa p er by Professor E. Forties, and Professor bedg;viek and Mr. Charlerworth bad some sharp p usages together as to the cviLiences of novelty in that formation. Mr. Hop kirr, ttio preLident, was more than once compelled to call the disputants to ortler, and Professor Sedgwick, from the 'vantage ground of the platform, and with the president at his right hand, seemed to carry his point by force. Sir Charles Lyell entered into the discussion, without however joining in the contenti.,,n. It was now near three o'clock, when his Royal High ness retired, and was driven to Shrubland-park, the seat of Sir W. Middleton. There has been a great accession of members since yesterday, and among them a greater number of dis tinguished individuals than are usually assembled at the same time at the meetings of the association. VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGIINESS PRINCE ALBERT TO IPSWICH*. His Royal Highnese Prince Albert left town yester day rooroiag at an early hour, for the purpose of honour ing the members of the British Association for the Ad mites:nen; of Science with his presence rat Ipswich, on the occasion of the annual meeting cf that learned body in this ancient borough. The most complete arrangements for the reception of the Prince were merle by the directors of the Eastern Counties Railway at the atation in Shoieditch, and be fore the period eppointcd ifor his Royal Highness's ar rival: a spacial train, consisting of the state saloon car riage and two other first-class carriages, with a magni ficent locomotive gaily decorated with flags and ever greens, was brought up alongside the platform. Mr. Waddingt on' M k., the chairman of the board, with Lord Alfred Paget, M.l ) , Mr. Smythe, and Mr. Broadbent, his co-directors, were early in attendance for the purpose of receiving his Royal Highness, who, true to his appointment, arrived at the station at a quarter to nine o'clock. The Prince was attended by the Marquis of Abercorn, Colonel the lion. Charles Grey, and Colonel Francis Seymour. The titation was very tastefully fitted up, and the pas sage from the entrance to the platform was covered with crimson cloth. Upon alighting the Prince was received by Mr. Waddington and i his brother directoes, by whom he was conducted to the saloon carriage. A copy of the " Illustrated Guide to the Eastern Counties Railway," and sever al other publications of local interest, were presented to h is Royal Higebness by the Chairman; and after n few moments delay the train was set in motion, and sped rapidly on towards Strat ford. At this point the workmen in t he em p lo y.of the company were drawn out, and as the roya l saloon passed a thousand voices were simultaneously raised in a loy a l cheer, which was gracefully acknowledged by the Prince. The run to Romford was accomplished in a very few minutes, and here a hearty welcome was accorded to the royal traveller by a large number of spectators assembled on the station. From Romford to Brentwood the jour ney aceupied only a very shcirt period, and in little more than 45 minutes Chelmsford was reached. A great crowd of spectators, anti a couple of arches formed of evergreens thrown across the railway, indicated the loyal feelings of the inhabitants of this interesting old town, over which the train passed at a very moderate speed, in order to allow the inhabitants a glimpse of the Consort of the Sovereign. At the lesser stations of Mainiugtreo and Ingsatestone the same preparations upon a smaller scale were obser vable. Colchester was made precisely at a quarter-past 10, and here the Mayor, with the corporation of tho borough, wore drawer out to meet the Prince. A great crowd of spectators had been admitted within this sta tion, which is overlooked by a magnificient building, erected by Mr. Petra M.P., for an hotel, but now con verted, through the liberality of that gentleman, into an asylum for idiots. Up to this point the arrangements had been under the management of the Eastern Counties direction, and it is due to this company to state, that everything that could be accomplished for the convenience of the Prince was most successfully carried out. The coal and luggage trains had all been withdrawn from the line from an early hour, and plate-layers, drafted from every portion of the railway, were etationed at short intervals—each furnished with signal flags, as a means of communication if occasion required. The royal train was preceded throughout the distance by a small pilot engine, driven by Mr. Ashcroft, the superintendent of the works. Among the officers of the company in attendance upon the royal train were Mr. Roney, the secretary of the railway (whose services on all occasions, where promp titude and decision of character have been required, prove iovaluatle, and where early retirement from the active service of this company must be deplored by all to whom his excellent qualities are known); Mr. Gooch, the locomotive superintsndent; and Mr. Pachardson, the head of the coaching department. At Colchester the Royal train was to ken in charge by Mr. John Chevallier Cobbald, M.P., the chairman of the board, and other directors of this company, who accom panied the Prince to Ipswich, where; the train arrived punctually at a quarter to eleven o'clock. The Mayor (P. B. Long, Esq.), in his robes of office, and the corporation of the borough, were here disco vered drawn up on the platform to receive the Prince. Sir Williem and Lady Middleton, Mr. Scott Russell, Mr. C. Wentworth 'Nike, and several of the leading in habitants of theelistrict, were also present to welcome his Royal Highness, and a ' guard of honour, composed of a detachment cf the Queen's Bays (21 Dragoon Guards), with the band and colours of the regiment, were drawn up on the platform. Upon the Prince alighting, his Royal Highness was received by the mayor and corporation, and conficcted to au elegant marquee, beneath which his Royal High ness had consented to receive a deputation. The Prince having taken up his position, the Recorder (Mr. Powell), robed in his wig and gown, advanced and read the fol lowing address:-- "TO ISIS ROYAL ISIGUNESS PRINCE ALBERT. " May it please your Royal Highness, " We, the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses, of the borough of Ipswich, are anxious to express our sense of the honour done to us by your visit to this ancient mu nicipal town, and at the same time to offer the tribute of our heartfelt personal respect to yourself. "It is our pride to welcome in your Royal Highness, not only the consort of our beloved Queen, but the sup porter of every deserving institution throughout her dominions; not only the chancellor of a great university, but the active promoter of general education upon a broad and national basis; not only the patron of all that is high and noble in British art, but the originator of that magnificent conception, by which the results of the world's industry and genius have been assembled in our land for the instruction of admiring nations. We look upon this great festival of art and science, consecrated as it has been by religion, as the opening of a uew era of national intercourse, as a pledge of universal and en during peace, and it may be as the commencement of a fresh age of intellectual activity and successful research. We delight to receive amongst us the master mind which conceived the great idea, and directed the steps by which, through every difficulty, it has been so trium phantly carried out; and we feel this not the less because we ,receive your Royal Highness as st visitor to that British Association, the objects of which are in some degree akin to those likely to be promoted by the Great Exhibition. "In conclusion, we would wish to combine with our tender of reverential welcome to your Royal Highness the expression of our deep and loyal affection to our Soverign Lady the Queen; may she, together with your Royal Highness, continue long in the possession of every earthly, and better than earthly blessings; may your children's children, worthy of their parentage, sit upon the throne of their fathers; and may the reign of Vic toria, with which the name of your Royal Highness must ever be inseparably connected, afford the brightest page for the future histories of the Anglo-Saxon race. " In testimony whereof, we have cauted our common seal to be hereunto affixed this third day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one." When the address had been read, the Prince replied as follows:—" Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,—lt has given me the greatest pleasure to have been enabled to visit your ancient town on so interesting an occasion; and I thank you most sincerely for your cordial and hearty welcome, and for the very kind and flattering manner in which you have coeveyed it to me. I shall not fail to communicate to the Queen the expression of your loyal and affectionate attachment to her Majesty's person and family, which I have beard with peculiar gratification, and which I know her Majesty will receive with equal satisfaction." The Prince now entered one of the royal carriages which was in attendance; and having invited the Mayor to a seat by his side, the cortege passed through the principal streets of the borough to the Town-hall, where it was arranged his Royal Highness's introduction to the members of the Association should take place. The progress of his Royal Highness through the town was greeted with the heartiest demonstrations of applause from the many thousands cf spectators by whom the streets were thronged. Prince Albert first visited the mathematical and phy sical section, of which Dr. Whewell is president. On his entrance, every one stood up and remained standing until his Royal Highness had exchanged courtesies with the President and those members of the association en the platform with whom ho was act:painted. He then took a seat on the right hand of Dr. Wheivell, and Colonel Reid was called on to read a paper on mooring ships in revolving gales. A paper by Mr. Rankine, cn the velocity of wind, was in progress of reading when his Royal Highness entered, but the consideration of it was for the time suspended. When Colonel Reid's paper was finished, Mr. Bond, of the United States, ex plained to the section the action of an ingeniously con trived apparatus for noting the times of astronomical observa'ions by a combination of clock-mechanism and electro-magnetism, which Prince Albert afterwards mi nutely inspected. We feel compelled, however, to follow at present the current feeling, not only of the people of Ipswich, but of the members of the Association, and to allow science to give piece to loyalty, by suspending our notice of these, and other interesting communications, until the excitement of the Prince's presence has some what mated. From the mathematical and physical, Prince Albert went to the chemical section, presided over by Professor Graham, where Dr. Lyon Play fair read a paper on a new and ingenious process, invented by Mr. Mercer, THE LADY AND THE PRIEST.—Tne circumstances contracting the fibres of calico. This called forth some warmlydiscussed throughout the country, have directed an M. Dumas, on the ingenuity and utility of the plan. ~. unusual de The Prince then repaired to the section on ge°grf'P novel, th j e the of curiosity towards the forthcom in g new " e Lady end the Priest," from the practised pen of and ethnology, where it watt rather exnectod, fro Mrs. Maberlv. The gifted authoress, it is said, has laid bare printed announcement, that his Royal in this production all those influences which the craft of read a paper. This, however, aars to b been Rome brings into operation on the female heart, and it is e v sre , (,s • mistake, for the paper on "Ethnological Res Highnseseskwraeoeunlda , 111 , understood that the story, while possessing a tender and pe- Santo Domingo, by Sir 11. Schomburila co litunlec ' ts te" culler interest, will make some remarkable disclosures by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, was read by specting the mysteries of the confessional.-.Everangfapeds Heelgskin before the Prince arrived. As be entered [ADVERTISEMENT.]-110110way's Fills, a most etti- M. Pierre de Tchittchef, the explorer of the Altai cient remedy for Bilious Complaints and Indigestion.—A cap mountains, was reading a paper,withvery good English twin in the mercantile . service who . had traded many years to from severe pronunciation, on travels i Asia Minor, portion of the West Indies suffered for a considerable time . at for the information bilious attacks and.indigestion, oppression of spirits bordering subs , er _ Mr. Asa Whitney) which ho was requested to repeat for of on melancholy, a sinking at the pit of the stomach, and a con. his Royal Highness. tinual craving after substantial food. He paid an immense of New York, was reques.tfo. to rem psper on the beat naterceuree between Earoi 0 sum of money for medical advice without obtaining sa last' means of realizin,g a rapid ing benefit, and howeyer e and Asia. This pnper was strongly characteristic of cured in less than six weeks, taking Holloway it may ug Holloway's Pills, and foe a ppear, be was national feeling. and peculiarities, end premised by as- the last two years he has not feat the least syrn a ptoyie bde, and i nti mating that the progress of civilization is indigestion, or disordered stomach. Sold by _II_ Druggists,_ sorting westward, and that, ultimately, all that is geed, and ci- and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 214, Strand, vilizrd, and beautiful in creati on , will be concentrated in I London. the United States of America. Mr. Whitney has nea rl y FORGED BANK OF ENGLAND NoTEs.—Yest,riay o b ta ined the sanction of the United States Legislature information was received b y the Metropolitan Police and ta the grant of a t rac t o f l an d , com p r ising seventy-eight the authorities at the Bank otfi,Eigngltaondhothaitssauendubmyb,terhaoft millions of acres, to enable him to construct a tail- forged 5/. and 101. not and P p_ a a r ise r d in Great Yarmouth and. way to Californis, and to dispose of the land INorfolk. ether establishment,.n Suffolkhadbeeessa' They are a close imi• on each side of it to emigrants from Europe. Mr. Whit to towns in net was so long in the exposition of his vast railway ta ion and_ .0 paper good. The IC/. notes are dated sth of and the 51. notes 2d of September, 1850. August, 18., , a-.~;~ t y l ~~J~C~r ~~~~t~ The first general meeting of the members of the British Association was held last night in the Corn Ex change, which was tastefully adapted for the occasion. A platform for the president and grincipal officers was erected at one end cf the building, the walls were covered with pink and white muslin, and wreaths of evergreens and artificial roses were entwined round the iron pillars, and suspended from them in festoons. It is usual on such occasions for the president of the former meeting to make a short valedictory aiidress before resigning the chair to his successor, and Sir David Brewster extended this customary farewell speech somewhat beyond the usual length. His voice could scarcity bo heard in the large building above the notes of preparation that were being made outside for welcoming the Prince. He noticed in a tone of complaint the neglect shown by the Government to scientific pursuits, and to scientific men, and be alluded particularly to the refus a l of the application of the Association, becked as it was by the Royal Society, to have a powerful reflect ing telescope stationed for the examination of the nebulae ot the northern hemisphere. Ho consoled the meeting, however, with the reflection that Governments do not last for ever, that rays of light will pene trate through darkness, and that even the hide of the rhinoceros is vulnerable in points. From these observa tions on the Government Sir David launched forth sin praise of Prince Alert, who had so prominently come torward as the patron of science and the arts; and he spoke in an enthat iastie man ner of the Crystal Palace and its contents as the magnificent result of the Prince's patronage and active exertions in promoting the success . of the Exhibition. Sir D. Brewster then resigned the chair. Professor AIRY read his presidential address rapidly but distinctly. He touched lightly on the progress of science in all branches during the last year, more par ticularly on those with which the British Association is more closely connected, and pointed out what the association has done for the furtherance of its great objects. He spoke of the persevering efforts of Lord Bosse to perfect the mechanical arrangements of his great reflecting telescope, in which considerable im provements had been made; also of the labours of Mr. Ross, in the improvement of chromatic instruments. As a consequence of the progress o f optical glass manufacture, at tho works of Mr. Chance, of Bir mingham, Mr. Ross has succeeded in making an object glass, two fact in diameter, that of the large telescope at the Exhibition being titteen incites. The admirable specimens of engineering skill exhibited by Mr.-Ran some, of 'Fetich, in the construction of stands for some of the large instruments at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, were also dwelt upon by the President with much satisfaction. From agronomical instrument=, ho proceeded to notice the discoveries that have been made by their means, the dispersion of the nebulae into distinct systems of stare, the three new planets, and the itecerteiument of the distance of the nearest star to our scdar system. The anivoaching solar eclipse, and the measures taken iiivarious parts of the world for correctly observing it, were then dwelt upon. He stated that the Emperor of Russia has ordered oheervations to be made in valieua parts cf his extended empire, from the Sea of Azod to the Black Sea. With regard to the recent ex citement, regarding M. Foneault's experiments, render ing visible the rotation of the earth, the President stated teat there were special adjustments to be made for dif ferent lstitudes, before any correct deductions could be drawn from the vibrations of the pendulum independently of the earth's rotation. In reference to investigations resneciing terrestrial magnetism, he alluded particularly . to Professor Faraday's discovery of the magnetic pro perty of oxygen and the important bearing it might have in elucidating the mysteriens phenomena of the magnet ism of the earth, though as yet it had not been subjected to sufficient examination to have any practical value. Before leaving the subject of astronomy the President • adverted to some experiments' recently made in America, from which it would appear that electri city is transmitted through iron wires with the velocity of 15,00 a miles per second, and to the applicability of the rapid transmission of electricity to noting corre sponding celestial phenomena. The other branches of science were noted very briefly, anti in none of them were there any remarkable advances to be recorded. In tho improved appliances of mechanics a new construc tion of diving bell, consisting of an elongated tube, was mentioned. by means of which works at the bottom of the sea could be conducted with greater facility. The President observed that this country had no academy of sciences supported by the Government, and for his part ho thought it was better that scientific research should be left to the individual exertions of those who took interest in the subject, and could pursue their own modes of investigation independently. Though the Go vernment, however, were reluctant to take the initia tive: ho had the satisfaction to state that they bad granted. a sum of 1,000/. annually to assist in promoting scientific researches. He concluded by alluding to the patronage which Prince Albert had bestowed on science and the arts, as exemplified by the magnificent collec tion of the world's industry, promoted and completed by his sanction and active exertions; and by the visit which his Royal Highness was, within a few hours, about to pay to the meeting of the British Association at Ipswich. Tee Bishop of OXFORD moved the thanks of the • meeting to the President, for his admirable address. Professor SEDGWICK, in his usual energetic manner, seconded the motion, and dwelt much on the personal merits of Professor Airy, whom he had known inti mately since he went to Cambridge as a freshman. As an illustration of the persevering industry of the Astro nomer Royal, Professor Sadgwick stated that when ap pointed to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, there were the observations of eighty years not reduced, and the herculean task of reducing the mass of valuable ore into practical form, co as to render it sterling metal, bad been assiduously accomplis hed b y Professor Airy, with assistants acting under his directions, and he had so far brought up the arrears, that the observations made at the Observatory up to Saturday last were reduced to practical form. The PRESWENT, in returning thanks, expressed the ratification he felt at having bee n thus honoured in a g ratification he felt at having been thus honoured in a place where he had spent most of his y outhful days. Professor Femurs, the assistant general secretary, stated that the numbers who had passed the treasurer's books during that day had barn 470, of whom 11l were ladies, and 16 distinguished foreigners. From this he inferred that the meeting at Ipswich would be a very successful one. After visiting section C, the Prince lunched with the Mayor. The professors and personal friends of the Prince met him. At three o'clock the Prince took leave of the Mayor, and left Ipswich for Shrubland-park, the beautiful seat of Sir William and Lady Middleton, where his Royal Highness will pass the ni„eht. Shrubland is about six miles northwest of Ipswich, in the parishes of Claydon and Coddenham. The mansion, rebuilt about fifty years since, stands on the site of a former ancient building, once the seat of Edward, a younger son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great S eal in the rei g n of Elie abeth, who acquired the estate by marrying the hoisets of the Little family. One of his &leen:tants , Nicholas Bacon, erected a new mansion, which wets taken down by the late Sir William Middleton, who was created a baronet in 1804, and built the present eleg a nt scat, to which he removed from Crowtiel d Lmia son, the present baronet, succeeded in 1329, an d has greatly enlarged and improved the mansion, wh i c h stands on a delightnil eminence, overlooking t he vale _of the Gippieg in a finely-wooded park of nearly 30 0 acres, well stocked with deer, and noted for the fine" Spanish Chesnut trees in the kingdom. D e who will have The following is a list of the compa Hi , Eiche e . ency the the honour of meeting the Prince tionsoriti at dinner at Shrubland park this evenine:— gian Minister and Madame ' Van do yer, his Excel lency the Prussian hlieister, the t. e and i Duchess of gerottesley, Lord Alfred Pr.get, Argyll, the Marquis of Abereor% iris Eaniska. lea, the Countess of istiorleyi te Stradbroke, efurchiaon, Sir Edward Cust, Col. Lord Monteagle, Lord Lord Rendlesnam, the Bishop of Oxford, Sir John Y, Col. Francis Seymour, B t oileau, Sir .Sirsßirodectraicrkie, Gre Capt. G. N. Broke,A Mr. Robert C us t, M r . B a rry and. Col. Caropnell• ter dinner the p a rty will be joined Colh()1d, M.P., Mrs. Cobbold, and bt hye M , r7ir. and Mrs. Western, end Mr. m r i . s t 3 C c b 1 0 1 a r , an d Mrs. liereers, Dr. Whewell and Mrs. Whewell, BeNe Capt. Warburton, R.N., and Dr. !OT I . , 5 R Ca og p e t. t !itz ro y , OC ATI ~;~~ vt.:o MMIIMI i 01 tl~tl iend he the r of por i be ; no digs ) tie Thad the at of refit e en ) the ip of any rove s Was pre-- that caber 4A:ix f the grpat and d to dic irt of the .hose kuesj ■ 1 { *' mot: