The Sun. — London, England, 1851-06-27 00:00:00

.112, ttto ,„,0 SUN OFFICE, Seven o Clock. GREENWICH ELECTION. (THIS DAY.) FINAL STATE OF THE POLL. After one o'clock aieioc;lling;oniinued with great brisk ness. The artisans from Deptford and Woolwich who had remained quiet until this time, now camo to the poll, and Alderman Salomon's majority, which, at one o'clock was 364, had swelled at two o'clock to 490. At three o'clock it was 683, the numbers being—Salomons, 1,901; Wire, 1,218. At four o'clock the poll closed and the numbers wore then announced to be , -- SALMONS. Greenwich •. 609 Woolwich 1,002 Deptford WIRE. 328 440 543 2,208 1,311 ... 1,3 Majority for Salomons... 897 This an nouncement was rec e i ve d w i t h l ou d c h eers b y the lame crowd which filled the vacant space in front of the hustings. Mr. Alderman SALomoss, accompanied by his prin cipal supporters, then appeared in front of the hustings, and congratulated the electors on the victory which they had achieved, also thanking them for the honour which they had done him in enabling him to write himself M.P. for Greenwich. The official statement will be made to-morrow morn ing, when both candidates are expected to address the electors. EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius at Westminster, before Mr. Baron MARTIN and a Speciat Jury.) BELLAMY AND ANOTHER V. XAJORIBINKS AND OTHERS. The trial of this action, of whic% a full report ap peared in to-day's paper, was resumed again this morn ing, when several witnesses were called on the part of the defendants. The Attorney-General, Mr. Knowles, and Mr. Un -thank were counsel for the plaintiffs; Sir Frederick Thesiger, Mr. Sergeant Channel, and Sir John Bailey for the defendants. It will be recollected that the action was brought by Messrs. Bellamy and Forster, as trustees, under a deed of settlement, to recover from the defendants, who trade as backers under the well known style of Coutts and Company, the amount of 2,5964 17s. alleged to have been paid by them improperly, and contrary to the usage and custom of bankers. The defendants pleaded that they did not promise, that they had not acted contrary to the custom of bankers, and that the cheque was no t drawn and crossed as alleged. The question at issue was simply whether Messrs. Coutts and Company were justifi e d i n paying a cheque for the above amount which was "crossed" by the plaintiffs to be paid into the Bank of England, but sub sequently altered by a solicitor named Gary, since transported for forgery, and " crossed ' 4. Messrs. Gosling and Company." The cheque was placed in the hands of Geary, for the purpose of paying the money into the account of the Accountant-General in respect to certain proceedings instituted in the Court of Chancery, b ut i nstead of do i ng so ho altered the "crossing" of the cheque as already mentioned, and succeeded in getting payment at Messrs. Coutts'a Bank. The forgery for which Geary was transported was writing a receipt for the money, and representing it as signed by the Accountant- General. The action was accordingly brought to reco ver the amount which it was alleged the defendants had paid in violation of the ordinary practice of banks as to cheques twice crossed. Several witnesses were to-day called in support of the defendant's case, and they admitted that crossed cheques of this description demanded explanation, yet denied that there was anything like a generally received cus tom amongst bankers, such as was alleged in the decla r.ttion.l Formerly crossed cheques were paid without inquiry, and it was only within the few past years, in consequence of well-known moot cases, that the practice tad be..otne usual of instituting inquiry and being cau tious. The ATTORNEY- GENERAL theta addressed the jury in reply, and Yr. Baron MARTIN having summed up the case, The jury, after about an hour's absence, returned into court with a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed. SECONDARIES'.--crms DAY.) (Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.) A GREAT EXHIBITION SPECULATION. —WILFUL DAMAGE. WOOD v. CHAPMAN. This was an action to recover damages for breach of covenant under a lease. Plaintiff's attorney said the premises were situate in the Queen's -road, Notting-hill, and in November last a lease was granted to defendant for twenty-one years. Defendant took the pipe°, no doubt, spe culating on the profits to result from the Great Exhibition, but not finding his speculation answer, ho committed wilful damage by knocking holes in the walls, and taking out a mahogany shop-front, and carrying it away, substituting one very interior, and then, 0* the Ist of April, making his exit without paying any rent. Plaintiff brought the action not so much for the amount as to make an example of defendant as a warn lag to others. A surveyor estimated the damages at 17/. 13s. The rent due was 10/. and the jury gave a verdict .for 27/. 133. MARKET IN TE L LIGEN CE. (From the London .New Price Current, June 27.) SUGAR.—To-day holders of West India Sugar were _firm, and obtained full rates for both grocery and re fining sorts; only limited purchases were, however, made, the • quantity sold being 236 hhds, .'c, including at auction 20 hhds 35 tres 270 brls Birhadoes, which sold at 36s to 38s 6d for low to mid yellow, good to fine 39s to 40s 6d; 5 hhds 30 trcs 32 brls Grenada, ord to mid yellow 36s to 385; 75 brie St. Kitt's 35s 6d tp 38s and 7 hhds Demerara crystalized, good yellow 42s per cwt. For the week the purchases aro 2,118 hhds, &c., and the market closes firm. RENINLD.—To-day Refined Sugar was purchased freely for home trade purposes, and rates closed firmly at 47s to 49s 6d for low to good grocery Lumps. There is a firm market for Crushed Sugar, and holders are on the increase for shipping. MAIIRITIIIB.—The auctions of Mauritius to-day went off well at full rates, and the chief part sold; ord yellow 378 to 37s 6d, mid to fine 38s to 41s, and fine grain yel law 433 6d to 445 63, EAST INDIA.—To-day white Bengal was in good de }nand, sud realized stiff rates. At auction 2,000 bags sold at 393 to 41s for ord to good ; soft brown was operated in with reluctance, a part of 3,570 bags at auc tion sold at easy rates—good brown 303 to 3 t4, ord to mid yellow 32s to 35s 6d, and good 36s to 37s per cwt. FOREIGN.— To-day exporters v.-ere desirous to operate it) Foreign Sugar, and former rates were offered for float ing cargoes, but a small advance being demanded pre vented operations of moment. The market closes with a firm aspect. MOLASSES.—A fair business has been transacted, and the rates obtained are fully equal to those prevailing previously, low to fine West India selling at 13s 6d to 16s; Cuba and Porto Rico 14s to Iss 6d; Bengal and blauritus 12s to 12s 6d per cwt; imports are likely to be larger than last season. Honey sells more freely, and a small advance has been realised. CO FPEE.—To-day the market for Colonial and Fo reign Coffee presented a firm aspect; privately several j parcels of Plantation Ceylon were sold privately at stiffer 110 colk ra 4 Q 'making a r i se f or the week of 2s per cwt; at auction s were sold at 45s to 47s fur fine to fine fine ord and at 51s for low mid. Native was in good demand bprivately, and pric es a d vanced 63; a public sale of 140 ags d vieat at Sas to 38s 6d for ral good ord, a n d da mage 36s ea. Of Costa Rica 80 bags were taken in at 47s fur fine ord, beiej oe a o b s ove the value. at auction 13 brls y COCOA. — To - da met with a d u ll d eman d , an d 10 0 bags were taken in; ord dark re St. Vincents a t 355, and fai r grey Trinidad 40s per cwt. d TEA.—There is no improvement to notic e i n p r i ces of green, the demand , however, has been better this week, and holders are le ss di sposed to ress sales; but 4cuonsiderect the cheapest Green Tea at market. In scented a Young elyson of both Canto i n s bhangphae kinds met and with most attention , and Pek oe s p urts rather more has been done at the previous currency. A ; exorts have material increase has taken place in the h ome trade de mand for common and good ord Congou id to id also operated more freely, and prices advanced fur sound. per lb, 9' , 1 to 10,fd having been currently paid, and now nothing is offering under 10d fair business has been concluded in meditim ama tor n ath er strong blackish leaf at lOid to 1 lid; he however, not better for good and fine, which can still be obtained at Is to Is 6d per lb. Oolong met with a firm. Public brisker sa l e a t i s t o i s Bd, an d h o ld ers ar e sales will take place on Tuesday, Will not b e o ff ere d. but a large quan tit y RICE. --Today the sales of East India Rice privately were moderate, but lower rates were not taken, and more was offer e d . 268 b oxes Sago at auction sold at 17s 6d to 18s fer raid, being cheaper. At auction 500 pkgs Arro% root sold at 4il to 61c1 for St. Vincent's, at lid to lid for Brazil, Bermuda Is zd to is ld, Jamaica 4d, 120 boxes Tous les Alois 2d to 3i-d. Seices.—To-dity at auction 52 eka Penang Cloves went at moderate rates from is Ad to Is 21d for mid t o g ood, but all sold. Nutmegs are Id to 2d lower, but 54 pkgs found buyers; ord brown went at 2s 2d to 2s 4d, mid and good mid 2s 6d to 2s 8d; 4 eks good Dutch limed Is 23 to 2s 3d. Mace realized full rates, and 11 cs went at 2s 5d to 2s 6d for good, raid and low mid 2s id to 2s 4d. 72 cs Bombay Ginger sold at 45s to 493 for mixed home trade sort, one lot low 41s 6d; 95 pkgs Ja maica 58s to 93s for ord and good mid. Of Pimento 95 bgs realized 4 . 4 d to 41d for mid. iSPIRITS.—SeveraI transactions have taken place in East India Rum at is 3id to is 4d proof, and the mar ket has a firm appearance. Leeward Island has been in good demand at Is 5d to Is 6d proof, with not free sellers.l Orders are on the increase for Demerara, and the parcels sold realized 2s to 29 3d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof. Jamaica has not improved in value, yet the home and export t:emand has been good, and the market looks faro. The rates paid for ord and mid quality 30 to 33 per cent over proof are 2s 4d to 2s Bd, good 32 to 36 over 2a 93 to 35 3d, fine 34 to 38 over 3s 4d to 35 10d, and choice 4s to 4s 4s 4d, — tie better sorts keeping most in request. Of Rum stock is 2,900 puns &c. less than last season. Several large purchases hove been made in Brandy; but the heavy stock caused holders to be desirous to sell. Cognac best brands of the vint;:ge of 1850 can be ob tained at 43 4d to 4s 6d, 1842 ditto 4s 6d to 44 Rd; 1549, 4s lid to 5s ld; 1847 ditto, 58 5d to 56 7d; old, 5s 10d to 7s; ord and mid, 25 6d to 3s 9d; Bor deaux, 2s 2d to 2s 3d. Only a moderate demand exists for British made Spirit at 93 5d to 9s 6d; Gin, 8s 2d to 80 3d for 22 per cent under proof. Genera more in de- Attnd at is 7d to is Bd, and fine Is 9d to 2s. INDIGt).—The quantity to be offered at auction i n the Bth of next month has been further increased, and now amounts to 13,457 chests, being a greater quantity than was expected. The market for East India remains in a dull state, and parcels are offering at a reduction on last sale's rates of 2d to 3d per lb. In Spanish purchases have been trifling, and last week's quotations are sup ported with difficulty. COCIIINEAL.—To-day late rates were obtained for low sorts of Cochineal, but best kinds rather dearer still of 300 bgs at auction a part only sold at 3s 6d to 3s lld for good and fine Honduras silvers, ord 2s 10d to 3s, and blacks common to fine 3s 6d to 4s Ild. TALLOW.—This afternoon the public sales of 700 cks Australian Tallow went at 35s 6d to 373 3d for Sheep; Ox 34s to 35s 6d ; 184 pkgs South American 33s 6d to 375. OILS.—To-day at puplic sale 100 tuns Manilla Cocoa Nut Oil sold at 255 to 36a, being lower rates ; 48 tuns of Sperm at 8015 s to 831; 67 tuns Southern and Polar 291 15s to 321. THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) FOREIGN-OFFICE, JUNE 24. The Quuen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Ed ward Ryan as Consul at Quebec for the Free Hanseatic city of Bremen. DOWNING-STREET, JUNE 25, 1851. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Lambert Do Nieuwerkerk, Esq., to be Assistant Receiver-General of Berbice, in the colony of British Guiana. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint William Carman, Esq., to be Clerk of the Pleas in the Supreme Court of the province of New Brunswick. The Gazette of this evening contains a proclamation, by the Queen, for the Election of a Peer of Scotland, in the room of Viscount Strathallan, deceased, the said election to take place on the 6th day of August next, at Holyrood House, Edinburgh._ CROWN. OFFICE, JUNE 27. XEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PARLIAMENT. City of Bath—George Treweeke Scobell, Esq., of High Littleton, in the county of Somerset, Captain, R.N., in the root of Anthony Ashley Cooper, com monly called Lon" Ashley, now Earl of Shaftesbury, called up to the House of Peers. WAR-OFFICE, JUNE 27. 7th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Major Gervase Parker Bushe, from half-pay Unattached, to be Major, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Harry F. C. Darrell, Bart., who exchanges; Captain Arthur Cavendish Ben tinck to be Major, by purchase, vice Bushe, who re tires; Lieutenant Nugent Chichester to be Captain, by purchase, vice Bentinck ; Cornet Thomas Edward Dow biggen to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Chichester, Juno 27. Bth Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Edward Tomkinson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Thompson, who retires; Cotnet John Charles Henry Fitzgibbon to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Tomkinson, June 27. Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign and Lieutenant Francis Augustus Plunkett Burton to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Warrender, who retires ; Second-Lieutenanl Gerald Littlehales Goodlake, from the 21st Foot, to be Ensign and Lieute nant, by purchase, vice Burton, June 27. 6th Po - ot—Major-Genaral Henry James Riddell to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant-General Sir John Gardiner, K.C.B. deceased, June 25. 21st.. Foot Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Thorp, from the 44th Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Thomas Gore Browne, C. 8., who retires upon half-pay 44th Foot, June 27. 25th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel James Smith Schon swar, from the sth Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice James Robert Young, who retires upon half-pay sth Foot, June 27. 31st Foot—Captain Henry B. Phipps, from the 63d Foot, to be Captain, vice Gould, who exchanges, June 27. 60th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Brinsley Nicholson, M.D., from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, June 27. 63d Foot—Captain John Stillman Gould, from the 31st Foot, to bo Captain, vice Phipps, who exchanges, Juno 27. 65th Foot—Ensign Thomas George Strange to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Elwes, who retires, June 27. 85th Foot—Acting Assistant• Surgeon John Knox Leet to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Bain, appointed to the Hospital Staff, June 27. 99 Eh Foot—Lieutenant Frederick William Despard to be Adjutant, vice Johnston, promoted; Ensign Robert Baylis to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Despard, appointed Adjutant, Feb. 17; Gentleman Cadet William Morse Crowdy, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, vice Baylis, June 27. HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistant-Surgeon David Stuart Erskine Bain, from the 85th Foot, to be Assistant- Surgeon, vice Nicholson, appointed to the 60th Foot, June 27. STAYF.—Lieutenant-Colonel James Robert Young, of the 25th Foot, to be Fort-Major at Fort George,ln verneEs. vice Colonel Alexander Findlay, deceased June 27. BREVET. Lieutenant Josep Hill, late of the 2nd West India Re giment, Staff Officer of Pensioners at Hudson's Bay, to have the local and temporary rank of Captain in those territories, while so employed, June 27. The undermentioned Cadets of the Honourable the East India Company's Service to have the local and tem porary rank of Ensig❑ during the period of their being placed under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederick Smith, of the Royal Engineers, at Chatham, for Field Instructions in the art of Sapping and Mining. Henry Goodwin, Gent.; William Raffles Tucker, Gent.; Robert Preston Malcolm, Gent.; Alexander Urquhart Hamilton Finch, Gent.; John Heron Max well Stuart, Gent.; James Vertue, Gent., June 27. ADMIRALTY, JUNE 25. Her Majesty, by her order in Council of June 25, 1851, having been graciously pleased to sanction certain arrangements proposed by the Board of Admiralty, with a view to the general benefit of the Naval Service, and, at the same time, the ultimate reduction of the present charge for half-pay, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty hereby give notice of the mode in which the arrangements in question will be carried into effect. The number of Flag Officers will in future be reduced to 99, exclusive of Admirals of the Fleet, of these 21 to be Admirals, 27 Vice-Admirals, and 51 Rear-Admirals. This reduction will be effected as follows, viz.:- Ist. By removing to a Reserved Half-pay List those officers now on the Active List, who have not served for their Flag, under the Order in Council of 30th June, 1827. These Officers will receive, as at present, the Half-pay of Rear-Admirals, but will be allowed the same advantage of rising in rank as if they had remained on tha Active List. 2nd. By awarding ten retired service pensions, of 1501. each, to such flag officers as are either above 70 years of age, or are physically incapable of further active ser vice; such officers to be placed on the reserved list, and the vacancies occasioned by death to he filled up from the active list. These pensions will not bo held in ad dition to the Good Service Pension. CAPTAINS. The nnmber of Captains on the Active List will be reduced to a number not permanently exceeding 350, and the reduction shall be effected as follows, viz.:- Ist. As vacancies occur on the Active List of Flag-officers, the Captain first in Seniority, who has served for his Flag, will be promoted ; reserv ing, however, her Majesty's undoubted right of selection. Those Captrins who rise to their Flags, and who have not so served, will be placed on the Reserved Half-pay List, rising in rank as at present, bnt with the Half-pay only of Rear Admirals. 2d. By keeping up the retirement of 1846, to the number of 200, to be effected by permitting Captains who are above fifty-five years of age, and who have been on the Captain's List for ten years, to be eligible for retirement. The retirement will be so kept up to 200 until the list of Captains shall be reduced to 350; the Retired List then to be di minished by only retiring one in two vacancies until i shall be reduced to 100. 3d. By observing the rule of promotion, as it is now in force, of promoting one in three vacancies, except in special and individual cases, until the number is re duced to 350. While my Lords have recommended the abandonment of the system of brevet promotion in future, they are nevertheless desirous of meeting the claims of old officers who have served long and well, an d w h o see k t h e i r pro motion rather as a reward for past services, than in the expectation of further employment. To meet these claims equitably, and at the same time not to fill the Active is:o .List with . officers who cannot long continue fit wln rvice their Lordships will promote by selection 50 Commanders to the rank of Captains. These officers will b h e e s p e l l aced on reserved half-pay. Of these 50, 20 year, eete d untilin thethe number present t i n when each ceedingtheNonni/:ill be filled upr vacancies ;The number of Commanders on the nAecnttilvyo exceeding List will reduced to a number not 45o,perma nently and the reduction will be effected Retired thus -0 Commanders to Commanders beC aptain s, a a lst. By selecting So o C lfo om th above specified. 2J. 13y increasing to ° Captain under the pro moted to the rank g such retirement are physically Inca ' Order in Council of 1840, and keeping until the number of command: open s on the active list time to is reduced to 450. o c in ni - enders on reserved half-pa.y all o in ar t or Revenue s w e h 3 r o v d i . h c esl3,vye withinPn i oiisn2egrov years,e d a afloat, o a r. t , who able of service; and by re move such officers from the active list or reserved half continuing from time to all the pay. Officers, who may be thus placed on Reserved Half-pay, will be allowed to retain advant ages they now enjoy of rising in pay or rank, or of receiving the Greenwich Out-Pension. 4th. The syst e m of promoting bg brevet will be aban doned. 50 Li eu t ena nts, however, will be promoted by , selection to the rank of Commander, to be placed on Re served Half-pay, in the same manner as specified in the case of Commanders promoted to be Captains. sth. By observing the rule of promotion of one in three vacancies (except in special and individual cases), as now in force, until the number on the Active List shall be reduced to 450. L IEUTENANTS.—The number of Lieutenants on the Active List will be reduced to a number not perma nently exceeding 1,200, viz.:- Ist. By the promotion of 50 Lieutenants by selection, as above stated. 2d. PitiQin en the Eeseryed Half-pay List 011 THE SUN, (THIS DAY.) PETITIONS.' LONDON, Lieutenants who have not served afloat, or in the Packet or Revenue Service, within twenty years, and all such as are physically unable to serve; and by re moving, from time to time, such officers from the Active to the Reserved Half•pay List, reserving to them, as in the case of Commanders, all the advantages they now enjoy of rising in pay or rank, or of receiving the Greenwich Out-Pension. 3rd. By keeping up the rule of promoting one officer in three vacancies (except in special and individual cases), till the number of lieutenants on the active list shall be reduced to 1,200. 4th. No promotion of mates to be lieutenants will hereafter he made by brevet; but whereas, in case of war or of emergency, her Majesty may be pleased, by her order in Council, to call such officers from the re served list into active service, her Majesty has been pleased to approve that such officers, as may be so em ployed, shall be in all respects entitled to the pay and emoluments of their respective ranks on the active list. By command of their Lordships, J. PARKER. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire. Lancashire Hussars--Lieutenant Frederick Sewallis Gerard to be Captain, vice William Ince Andorton, re tired, June 21. BANKRUPTS. John Murray, builder, Sheerness. James Ba!Hagan, pianoforte maker, Edward-street, Portman-square. Jonas Walpole, money scrivener, Northwold, Norfolk John Owen, flannel manufacturer, Welshpool, Mont gomeryshire._.. Thomas Edwards, basket and hamper manufacturer, Liverpool. William Whitehead, cabinet maker, Lancaster. Thomas Allom, bookseller, Regent-street. - William Bridges, jun., farmer, Sutton St. Edmond's, Lincolnshire. Joseph Price and J. Lavender, dealers, Birmingham. John N. Carpenter, miller, Eardisland, Herefordshire. Isaac Boyd, silk manufacturer, Spital-square. Thomas George Tidey, bookseller, Rugby, Warwick shire. William Tucker, jun., coal-merchant, Kingston-upon Hull. Hugh Matheson, merchant, Liverpool. William Garrow, merchant, Bootle, near Liverpool. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from returns made in the week ending June 24, 1851, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain : From the British possessions in America 255. O'd. per cwt From the Mauritius 265. 6d. „ From the East Indies 295. lid. „ Average pricelof the three foregoing de scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as above, and exclusive of duty ... 255. 9d. „ By authority of Parliament, HENRY BICKNELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company. Grocers'-hall, June 27. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Woo: sack at Five o'clock. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE presented a petition against the Charitable Trusts Bill from the Governor and guardians of the Foundling Hospital. The Earl of FITZ WILLIAM presented a petition with a similar prayer from the Governors, of Christ's Hospital. Lord WHARNCLIFFE presented a petition from Leeds against the extension of the county courts. Lord BROUGHAM said that each extension of the county courts cast upon the judges more work without any increase of their very scanty remuneration of 1,2001 He thought that the Consolidated Fund ought not to benefit by the increase of business in those courts, but that the officers of the courts should benefit by it. He thought that as by the proposed Bill county court judges were required to reside in their districts compen sation should be made to them for the practice which they would be compelled to give up. (LEFT SITTING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Waterford and Tramore Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. On the consideration of the Hove Improvement Bill, as amended, Mr. LOCKE moved that the Bill be re-committed to the former Committee, with leave to sit and proceed on Monday next. Captain Dunoombe and Sir J. Walsh opposed the mo tion, which was supported by Mr. F. French, Sir G. Pecheil, Mr. Aglionby, and Mr. E. B. Roche, after which the House divided, when there appeared— For the motion f• • •.• Against it ... ... ... Majority ... ... The motion was then agreed to. GREAT EXHIBITION. ... 92 ... 34 •.• -58 Mr. STAFFORD, in rising to put a question to ,he Noble Lord at the head of the Government on the subject of the Crystal Palace, said he hoped the Noble Lord would not suppose that he brought forward the matter in any spirit of censure towards the Govern ment, or with the view of extorting from the Noble Lord the expression of a direct and positive opinion on the subject.—(Hear, hear, and cries of " Or der, order.") He knew that it was against the rule to enter upon any lengthened statement in putting ques tions, but in order that he might explain his motives in bringing this subject forward, he would move for the sake of form that the House at its rising do adjourn till Monday next. It would have been premature to have brought this question forward earlier, because the public were not supposed to have been in posses sion of sufficient grounds to enable them to form a decisive opinion upon it ; but it should be recol lected by the House that when the arrangement with regard to the present site of the building was made the Commissioners had No idea at all of what materials the building would be composed, but, like the large majority of the House, who urged the expediency of granting the site, they thought it would be constructed with the usual materials. Now, although the actual nature of the materials with which it had been built might militate against its removal, on the other hand there were, per haps, still stronger reasons why the present structure should not be continued where it was.—(Hear, hear.) The first question which be wished to put to the Noble Lord would be one of mere form, because he appre hended that according to the existing arrangement the Commissioners would have no alternative but to remove the building when the proper time arrived for doing so; but whether it was ultimately retained in its present site or removed, he felt convinced that, the question was one of so national and important a character that it would not be satisfactory to the public if it were brought forward for the purpose of being finally settled at an advanced period of the session when many Mem bers would have left town, and only a few could be called upon to pronounce a decision on the subject.—(Hear, hear.) He, therefore, wished now to ask the Noble Lord, first, in his capacity of Commis sioner, and secondly, as the Prime Minister of the Crown ; and again, of the Govvernment, the two questiens of which he had given notice, namely, whether the Commissioners of the Exhibition consider themselves bound to remove the edifice existing in Hyde Park; and if so, whether her Majesty's Ministers are prepared to take any steps to maintain it iu its present position? Ho repeated, that he did not wish the Noble Lord to pronounce any opinio❑ of his own on the subject, but if the Government intended to take it into consideration, this was the time to do it, because, according according to the present arrangement the building must be destroyed in the month of October.—(Hear, hear.) If, therefore, the Government intended to take rip the matter or to call the attention of Parliament to it, they should do so now that the House was, comparatively speaking, fully attended.—(Hear, bear.) Lord J. RUSSELL said he would answer the ques tion both as a Commissioner and the Minister of the Crown, and in the first place be 'could only recall the recollection of the House to the fears expressed last year that the temporary building which was intended for the Exhibition in Hyde-park might be converted into a per manent erection, and thereby obstruct a large portion of the ground which had been devoted to the use and enjoyment of the frequenters of the park.—(Hear, hear.) In the course of that agitation the Commissioners made an agreement of a formal nature with the Commis sioners of Woods and Forests, by which it was agreed the building to be erected for Exhibition should not be continued opened longer than the Ist of November in the present year, and that within six months after that time the building should be en tirely taken down or removed, and the ground upon which it stood restored to its former state.—(Hear, hear.) Now the Commissioners, he conceived, had no power to do otherwise than act according to the agreement which they had so made, and they had no intention, as far as he was aware of, either of departing from its terms and conditions, or of asking for further time to carry them out.—(Cheers.) With re gard to the question put to him as the Minister standing at the head of the Government, his answer would be a short one. The matter had not hitherto been a subject of deliberation with the Government at all—(Hear, hear)—and for his own part he must be allowed to say that ho had seen no materials as yet upon which the Government could form any opinion. The course, therefore, which they meant to adopt would depend in a great measure upon the wishes and feelings of the public, who had been ac customed to enjoy the Park. It would be for the public generally to take the initiative in deciding the question, whether the present building should bo pulled down or Permanently maintained, but in ultimately deciding such a question as that there were many matters which enwoooutu theld h b lae a en v ab e dsets t t o ti hmea b pnp e epr t lt a tihae k adn e tt n f into w h itheir was,se r i t u o s what consideration, purpose it which were to ha p y r i o n m g ot h e ee t n he . recreation of f the pub i l d i e , next question to be decided was, how its expense should o i t .—(Hear, hear.) There were matters be provided fo yet he at all cognisrant of them was the highest importance, although as though be not who had had beeisipoken about them to par tiesbuilding, and therefore he in promoting the a v f nul as fe n rm ot at i i n on p o o n ss t e h s e sio s n uh o j sufficient amount of detailed f ec a t to enable him to pronounce of "Hoar, hear.”) His answer to upon it.—(Cries might be gathered from that fact. I c s i lu s i eeond questi . on that had engaged the attention or consideration not question consideration of the Government.—(Hear, hear.) Tke eubject then dropped. FRIDAY The motion for adjournment was then agreed to. LEFT SITTING.) FRANCE. In the Assembly yesterday M. DE ST. BEIM; brought forward his proposition for a modification of the Customs tariff by the substitution of the prin ciple of free trade for that of protection. In support of his system he repeatedly invoked the authority of Sir ROBERT PEEL, whom he proclaimed the greatest statesman of modern time, a benefactor of humanity, and the saviour of his country. The plan M. ST. BEUVE recommended was founded on the following principles :--1. The suppression of all protective duties on articles of food ; 2. The suppression of all duty on raw materials ; 3. The abolition of all prohibitive duties ; 4. The levying on articles, partly manufac tured, of a protective duty, which should not exceed ten per cent. ; and 5. The levying on articles, entirely manufactured, of a protective duty, which should not exceed 20 per cent. In the course of his developments M. ST. BEUVE proposed to do away with all export duties ; to reduce the duty of 25f. per head of foreign cattle by sf. annually during four consecutive years, and the fifth year by 4f., so that the fixed duty per head of cattle should not ex ceed lf. ; to reduce by one-fifth, during four years, the duty on iron, and after the fifth year to fix that duty at lf. ; to reduce successively by one-eighth, during four years, the duties on yarn and cloths ; to suppress all differential duties on foreign vessels ; to maintain the conditions of the coasting trade ; to throw open the trade of the colonies; to suppress the Ministry of Commerce, &c. To meet the deficit which the new system would momentarily occasion, M. ST. BEUVE proposed to establish an income-tax of three per cent. during three years, after the Ist Jan., 1852. M. ST. BEUVE then recapitulated the advan tages derived by England from the reforms of Sir ROBERT PEEL, and declared that, notwithstanding the violence of the attacks directed against them, no human power could now re-establish the old system. M. ST. BEUVE had not concluded his speech when the post left. RUSSIA. DESTRUCTION OF ARCHANGEL BY FIRE. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. Mr. Handyside, of Derby, has favoured us with an extract from a letter just received by him from Russia, in which the destruction of Archangel by fire is announced. The writer says : " The fire in Archangel occurred on the 29th of May old style (11th June). The whole of the better part of the town is destroyed. The houses of the foreign merchants are, with very few exceptions, burned to the ground. The fire lasted only about twelve hours, but in that time 150 houses, extending over a length of two versts (li miles) were destroyed. No goods have been burnt, the wharfs being situated a good deal lower down the river. The habitations of the poorer part of the population have this time been spared. Their part of the town was burnt to the ground only three years ago. The shops are all burnt; and though the inhabitants whose houses have been destroyed are of the wealthier classes, a great deal of distress prevails in consequence of the almost impossi bility of finding lodgings, and the utter impossibility of replacing their clothing, &c., which in most cases has been lost, together with almost all the furniture. Arch angel is built almost entirely of wood. Many of the foreign merchants are sending their families abroad. Many families are living in barks on the river, in tents, and under any temporary shelter that can be found. Of the direction of the streets not a vestige remains. No lives were lost."—Derby Reporter of this day. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From this night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Yictoria,cap. 82 for _the Week ending on Saturday, the 2lst day of June, 1851. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes i55ued......... 27,446,820 Government debt .. 11,015,100 Other securities •• • • 2,954,900 Gold coin and bullion 13,413,145 Silver bullion • • • • • • 33,375 '627,446,820 I £27,446,820 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 16th day of June, 1851. BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors'capital • . 14,553,000 Rest • • •• . ..... 3,101,282 Public deposits (In. eluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Say. logs-banks, and DI. vidend accoams) • • 8,635,559 Other deposits • • • • 8,713,68 5 Seven day and other Bills.. .. • . 1,059,157 Government _ wart- ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 13,544,281 Other securities .. • . 12,234,757 Notes ••••••• • • • • • • • 8,532,105 Gold and silver coin.. 751,540 £36,062,683 436,062,683 :. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 26th da3 of June, 185 COURSE OF EXCHJI Amsterdam ...... •• .. 11 15,4 Ditto, three months.. 11 17 36 Rotterdam .... • • .... 11 1734 Antwerp , ,,, 25 223{ Brussels.. • • 25 2236 Hamburgh .... • . M. 3. 13 734 Paris, 3 daye'sight .• 25 236 Ditto, 3 months 25 20 Marseilles • • 26 2234 80urdeaux......... • FrankfortonMaine.... 119 Vienna, effec. flo • • ••.• 12 32 Trieste, ditt0.....• .... 12 33 Petersburgb,Bil.Bble.. 371, 1 Madrid 513 Cadiz • • •• ............ 60% Barcelona deviiie •• ••..• • .. ►NGE.-CI.'HIS DAY, 'Gibraltar.. .• .......... - Leghorn ........••..•• 30 85 Genoa ..•• •••••••••••• 25 35 Milan -• •• .• •• •• •• •• Venice........ ....... Naples ...... • • .... •• 4114 Palermo, peroa ........ 123 N Messina .............. 124 Lisbon.. • ... ........ 63% 0p0rt0.... . • • • • • • • 63 % filo Janeiro ........ Buenos Ayres .. ••.. • . I NCVT York, 60 days'sight Philadelphia .... -- PRICES OP BULLION, PEI 01, Foreign Geld in bars.. X2l 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .• 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 I - New Dollars .•.. • • 0 4 11U Silver in bars ...... • • 0 5 0% BUSINESS IN TEE COMMON LAW COURTS.—Yes terday some returns ordered by the House of Lords were printed, showing the number of causes tried in the common law courts from Michaelmas Term, 1844, to the 30th of May last. These returns vere ordered with the view of testing the operations of the County Courts Act. I n the Court of Queen's Bench, from tae 2d of November, 1844, to the 30th of May, 1815, there were 352 causes tried; and in the last period given—from the 2d of November, 1850, to the 30th of May last, the number was 298. In the Court of Common Pleas, from the 2d of November, 1844, to the 30th of May, 1845, the number of cruses tried was 181 ; and from the 2d of November, 1850, to :he 30th of May last, the number was 252. In the Court of Exchequer the number of causes tried from the 2d of November, 1844, to the 30th of May, 1845, numbered 3;9; and front the 2d of November, 1850, to the 30th of May last, the number was 352. MR. GRAHAM.—This gentleman, who was a tra gedian of some repute during the management of Mr. Ma cready, died iu America en the 28th of May. SHIELDS, JUNE 26.—Wind W.-81d. Dispatch, Ceylon. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, June 26. CHARITABLE TRUSTS BILL. The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the order of the day for the second reading of the Charitable Trusts Bill. The subject had been now under the consideration of Parliament for upwards of seventy years; and five commissions, of which four had been appointed under the authority of Parliament, and the last one under the sign manual, had investigated and reported upon the sub ject. From their labours it appeared that there were 28,840 charities in this country, of which upwards of 13,000 had an income of less than 51. a year; 5,000 less than 101. a year; and a considerable number, varying from 4,000 to 5,000, incomes under 1001. The Com missioners acting under the sign manual had been most indefatigable in their labours. Its members were com posed of three Noble Lords of the House of Peers, three Members of the House of Commons, a Master in Chan cery, and a barrister; and they had presented two re ports, which had attracted the attention of Parliament, and consequently since 1840 various Bflls had been brought in from time to time, all of which, however, had failed to receive the approbation of Parliament. In the year 1845 the Noble and Learned Lord (Lyndhurst) had brought in a Bill, which had passed their Lordships' House, but had failed to pass the lower House. In the year 1846 a second Bill on the subject was introduced. It met with strong opposition, and failed passing by a ma jority of two. He (the Lord Chancellor) would endeavour to avoid in the present Bill the causes of the objections made to the Bill of 1846. The labours of the Commis sion to which he bad referred had led to the introduc tion of the proposed measure; and he feared if that, too, should fail to meet the approbation of Parliament, there was little chance for the future of dealing suc cessfully with this very difficult subject. Before stating the provisions of the Bill, he should direct attention to what had been brought to light by the labours of the Commission as to the causes of the abuses discovered in the administration of charities. Those labours war ranted the propriety of extending a superintending juris diction over the management of charities. As to whether there should be any or what exemptions was a very grave question. Ono of the great causes of abuses in charities was the want of publicity, and the want of check in the accounts. Nobody had been charged with the particular duty of keeping the accounts, and in con sequence many and heavy losses were entailed on their funds. One charity had lost 30,0001. from that cause, and in another case it was found that an income which had been formerly only 24 had increased to 1,500/. In many instances rent-charges had become permanent, and it also happened that the money vested in trustees had come into the hands of a single trustee, and ho dying, the funds were lost to the charity. The evils which were thus pointed out in the vary satis factory and able report of the Commissioners were both numerous and grievous, and he considered that the existence of the board which he proposed to create under the present Bill would prevent more than half of them. The importance of the subject was shown by the amount of the annual income of the charities of the kingdom, which had been sworn at 1,200,0001. The Bill then proposed to establish a board of five Com missioners, of whom two were to be paid. The board should be constituted a corporation, and should have the power to call for accounts and to examine parties under certain circumstances; also to give advice when asked for by charities, and the trustees should be indemnified for acting under that advice. They should also have the power of certifying to the Attorney -General such cases as called for his interference. Although many cases had been with advantage brought before the court by private r e l a t ors , y et to prevent a b uses no pro secution should be permitted to be entered upon without the sanction of the Commissioners. All cases under the value of 301. should be referred to the county court, from the decision of which there would be allowed an appeal to the ~ .ommissioners, who, however, were not invested with Judicial authority, but could remit the matter back for a second consideration, or could order a new issue. in all cases where the amount was EVENING, JUNE 27, 1851 between 301. and 1001. the mattor should go directly before the Master, the Commissioners retaining the power to direct the questions which were to be brought before the Court. But there was to be no litigation except with the sanction of the Commissioners. The next subject treated of in the Bill was that of accounts. On this head it was provided that the managing trustees should annually make a return of the receipts and disbursements of their respective chari ties, copies of which should be transmitted to the clerks of the peace and of the county courts, for public inspec tion. The Commissioners were annually, in like manner, to report their proceedings to both Houses of Parlia ment. With respect to the question of the expenses of the Commission, no charity under 104 should pay any thing; all charities above that amount were to be taxed at the rate of 2d. in the pound, which would give a sum of 8,5004 applicable to the payment of the expenses of the Commission. With respect to the question of leasing, building, mining, and repairs, instead of an application to the Court of Chancery being necessary, the Commis sioners should have the power to deal with them at once. There were also some provisions relating to the union of small charities. The Bill would only deal with permanently endowed charities, and would not interfere with purely voluntary societies. He should also add, that trustees would be protected from suits for private purposes. These were the main features of the Bill. Several petitions had been presented to their Lordships, praying to be heard by counsel against the Bill, but he trusted their Lordships would not accede to that prayer. He moved that the Bill be read a second time. Lord BROUGHAM rejoiced at the introduction of the Bill. It was a measure which had long been needed, and the want of which had worked grievous injustice. The Noble and Learned Lord had understated the efficacy of his measure. Charities, not of 51. a year, but of 1004 a year, could not afford the expense of a Chancery suit, and the consequence was that persons often held property of 30/. or 401. a year--that property belonging to a charity, and yet were permitted wrongfully to retain it, because it was not worth the expense to dispossess them.—(Hear.) This was a circumstance that was hu miliating to them as a Christian and a civilised country. He therefore heartily rejoiced in the proposing of such a measure as this; but as it was to be referred to a Select Committee he would not make any lengthened observa tions upon a measure of which ho so much approved, and that he hoped would be unanimously sanctioned by their Lordships. Lord STANLEY observed that there had been nu merous and flagrant abuses under the existing law, and if there could be any doubt as to the necessity of some measure like the present, that doubt must be removed by finding the Bill sanctioned by the high authority of the Commissioners, of the Lord Chancellor, and of his Noble and Learned Friend. His only apprehension was the period of the session at which the measure was pro posed. He was much afraid that a Bill proposed at the latter end of June ran some risk of being lost.—(Hear.) He thought the Noble and Learned Lord on the wool sack would concur with him in thinking that it would be inexpedient to interfere with charities that depended upon private support; that there should be an exemption in favour of charities supported by voluntary contribu tions. It would, he thought, also be right not to inter fere where there was an efficient audit, and a sufficient motive in the governing body to control the fund, and to have the purpose of the trust fulfilled. A great number of public companies were in this position, and yet were not exempted by the Bill. The question, then, was, whether they had not a claim to be exempted? It could not be contended that they were ignorant of the extent of the estates that had been devised to them. _ _ The LORD CHANCELLOR—They were ignorant of the objects in many instances for which the estates were devised. Lord STANLEY said it appeared to him to be sin gular that bodies of a public character should be in pos session of estates for hundreds of years, and managing those estates, and yet, through ignorance of the purposes to which they were to be applied, violating• tho trust. He was not aware that any such charge had been brought against the great companies. It was clear, as far as they were concerned, that the trust had not lapsed; that there was a regular annual audit of their accounts by persons elected from amongst those who were interested in the due administration of the trust. Charities were, with them, derived from deeds of gift from those who were members of the same corporation, and all the members of that corporation knew how the charity was managed. Such charities as those, he con ceived, stood on a somewhat different footing from other charities, and the grounds of exem pti on state d i n t h e Bill would apply generally to such companies. As the Bill, however, was to be referred to a Select Committee, he had not any doubt but that the parties would have the opportunity of making their case, though not through counsel, known and stated, and he was sure fully consi dered and fairly decided upon. The Earl of CHICHESTER supported the Bill, and said it was the measure recommended by the second re port of the Charity Commissioners. The LORD CHANCELLOR briefly replied, and The Bill was read a second time. The House then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 26. SUPPLY.—DANISH CLAIMS. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Mr. ROEBUCK, pursuant to notice, rose to call the attention of the House to the subject of the Danish claims, but in the then state of the atmosphere ho pro mised not to occupy much time.—(Hear, hear.) These claims he said were made by British merchants in consequence of certain losses which they sustained through the conduct of the Govern ment in 1807. The House was aware that about that period France had succeeded in succumbing Aus tria, Prussia, and Russia; and England being the only country that stood upright at the time, was desirous of striking a blow which should in some way or other cripple the power of Napoleon. In order to do that, absolute secresy was required in carrying out the necessary ope rations, and for that purpose means were taken to prevent English merchants understanding what the Government were about. Several English merchants, therefore, were solicited to go to the Baltic, and upon their receiving an assurance from the authorities that everything was perfectly safe in that part of Europe, many of them agreed to send large quantities of valuable property to the Baltic. At this time England had a large naval force under her command, which was then engaged in the colonies, but it was almost immediately sent on a sudden to the Baltic for the purpose of forming an ex pedition againt Denmark, and the consequence was, that those merchants who had sent out their goods under the assurance of these advisers of the Crown that nothing was likely, or, indeed, could arise to disturb the peace of the Baltic, lost all their property. He knew that Chancellors of the Exchequer opposed motions like the present on the ground that they were stewards of the public purse, but personal vanity was at the bot tom of all opposition of that sort.—(A laugh.) The Right Hon. Gentleman the present Chancellor of the Exchequer was, however, the last person to be accused of personal vanity, for it did not enter into his composi tion. The Chancellor of the Exchequer came to the House and said he had no surplus revenue to bestow in that way. Of course the Right Hon. Gennleman had nothing to do with that case, which arose out of th e misconduct of the Chancellor f the Exchequer in the year 1807. That was the feeling which guided all Chancellors of the Exchequer ; but the question which they had to consider was, whether it was becoming the dignity of this country to deal with its merchants after that fashion ? Was it not the fact that the British Government had misled its merchants ? The use of the word " reprisals" meant that there was no war—that it was then a time of peace. But when a nation doing an injustice refused to make reparation, and war resulted, then those matters taken as re prisals became prizes of war, and then by every rule of law the first application was to redress the injury for which reprisals were made. It was after the Government of this country had seized about 3,000,0004 worth of Danish property that Denmark had made the capture for which the present claim was made. The Hon. and Learned Member went into a brief history of the various occasions on which these claims had been brought before the House. On the very last occasion they had been successfully advocated by the Hon. Gentleman the Under-Secretary for the Colonies (Mr. Hawes), whose support he trusted he would have on that motion. In June, 1841, Parliament had presented an address to her Majesty on that subject, to which she had returned an answer, to the effect—" That she should always be ready to give attention to the wishes of the House of Commons, and should consent to the satisfaction of the proposed claim, whenever Parliament provided the means." The amount of that claim was 125,0004, and as Parliament had decided upon its justice in 1841, he hoped the House would not refuse in 18M to ratify the same, by agreeing to his motion. The Hon. Member then concluded by moving that on Wedndesday next the House should resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider an address, praying her Ma jesty to take into her gracious consideration the report of the 12th of May, 1840, made by the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the confiscation of several Bri tish ships' cargoes by Denmark, in 1807, and to order compensation for the same. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he should be as brief as the Hon. and Learned Gentleman; for the present case lay within a very narrow compass. Indeed, after the able statement which the Hon. Member for Liverpool had made on the subject five years ago, ho was astonished that it should be ever revived. He could assure his lion. and Learned Friend that no vanity ac tuated him in the course which he then pursued.— (Laughter.) It was incumbent, however, on the Hon. Gentleman to show why the people of Great Britain should pay a sum of 125,000/. In the course of the year 1807 war existed between Denmark and Great Britain. He pat aside altogether the question of a declaration of war. His lion. Friend knew that at that time war might be carried on without a declaration. With respect to the three descriptions of goods liable to be seized, a great distinction existed between goods ashore and afloat and book debts. No state of war would justify the 9nn fication of goods as h ore or b oo k d e bt s; b u t it diffe rentwas afloat. with respect to goo d s et. The whole question i which they had th en t o d ec id e was , w h e ther at the time those seizures were made war existed or not. On that he thought there could be no doubt. Admiral Gambier had sailed up to Copenhagen on the 3d 91 August, and that was sufficiently indicative of hostilities. If war then s t j h e e c t law went e o t t f n existed, the seizure was entirely according to u b nations; and all the evidence taken on to confirm that fact. He, therefore, thought the Hon. and Learned Gentleman had made out no case which could call upon this country to allow a . claim for indem nity, never yet allowed under such circumstances amongst civilized nations. Colonel SIBTHORP said he would never shrink from his duty, whether the performance of it pleased or dis pleased any Chancellor of the Exchequer, or any Go vernment. The shipowners in that case had been led to b e li eve they might safely send their vessels to Denmark; and that was a strong reason why their claims should be allowed, however late in the day it was proposed to do them justice. Ho would, therefore, support the Itlo tion of the lion. and Learned Member opposite. He wished to know where, then, was the Hon. Member for Kinsale (Mr. Hawes), who had formerly voted for those claims ? He was at the Crystal Palace, perhaps— (Laughter)—patronising the industry of all nations— (Laughter)—when he ought to be in his place in Parlia ment. The House then divided, when the numbers were— For the motion Against it ••• ••• ••• 126 Majority against the motion The House then resolved itself into a Committee of Supply, Mr. BERNAL in tho chair. A vote of 71,100/. to defray the salaries and expenses of the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs was then proposed. Mr. WILLIAMS did not see why there should be an increase in that vote. After a few words from Mr. C. LEWIS and the CHAN CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. HUME said he only objected to the item of 23,0001. for Queen's messengers and expresses. The vote was theu agreed to. A vote of 53,6001. having been proposed for the ex penses of the department of the Privy Council, and the office for trade, including the registry of seamen, Mr. HUME took occasion to complain of the refusal of the heads of the Colonial Office to extend representa tive institutions to our colonies. He wished particularly to refer to the case of Demerara, and to give notice that when the papers connected with the state of that co lony were produced, he should call the attention of the House to the subject. Mr. HAWES stated that the authorities at the Colo nial Office thought that they ought to act with great caution in extending representative institutions to colo nies in which hostile races resided. Mr. HUME complained of the continuance of the office for the registry of seamen, which was, ho believed, entirely useless. Mr. LABOUCHERE said, he believed that the abo lition of the office would be productive of great con fusion. Mr. HUME said he did not know a single person who approved of the system. Captain HARRIS defended the system, and thought that it could not be safely done away with. In time of war it would be most useful for the purpose of enabling the authorities at the Admiralty to know who were the parties best fitted to serve their country in the Royal navy. Sir F. BARING said it was true that the present re gistry system was productive of great inconvenience. But he thought that a registration of seamen was a ne cessary step towards any improvement in the condition of the men engaged in the naval service. Sir G. PECHELL said the true way to secure the services of efficient seamen in the Royal navy would be to give good pay and good food to the men. Mr. HENLEY said he thought that a sum of 9,0001. a year was too much to pay for the very doubtful or very trifling advantages of the present registry system. Mr. LABOUCHERE admitted that the system was by no means a perfect one. But he felt convinced that it operated to a considerable extent as a check against desertion. Sir J. GRAHAM said that many years had elapsed since he had first recommended a registration of seamen, and as other avocations had since withdrawn his atten tion from the subject, he was not perfectly aware of the manner in which the system he bad introduced had ope rated. He had proposed it, not as abstractedly desir able in itself, but as subsidiary for other arrangements. He believed it would be a delusion to suppose that in the event of a great naval war the system of impressment could be altogether set aside. But he had always felt that every effort ought to be made to avert as far as pos sible the necessity of having recourse to so extreme an expedient. He had formerly thought that a system of registration was absolutely necessary for the purpose of carrying out the practice of u compulsory natal service, for a limited period, in time of war ; but he was not prepared to say that his opinion upon that point had not since undergone some modification. He was, however, disposed to think with his Right Hon. Friend the First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir F. Baring) that if there should be any measure passed for the purpose of establishing a system of limited service of a compulsory nature, in time of war, a well-organized sys tem of registration of seamen would be indispensable for carrying out such a measure. It appeared that the re gistration system, although by no means perfect, was of some benefit even in the mercantile service, by affording a check to desertion; and, under these circumstances, he was not prepared to vote for its abolition. He trusted, however, that during therecess her Majesty's Government would endeavour, as far as possible, to remove the im perfections of the system. The vote was then agreed to. A vote of 2,0004 having been proposed for the salary of the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. WILLIAMS said he wished to know what were the duties assigned to that functionary? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained that the Lord Privy Seal was frequently enabled to per form important services by instituting special inquiries, and discharging special duties to which none of his col leagues could find time to attend. Mr. HUME suggested that the Lord Privy Seal should be employed as a Minister of Justice. Lord J. RUSSELL said he believed that the duties of a Minister of Justice would be more properly discharged by the Lord Chancellor than by any other person. The position of the Lord Chancellor gave him greater autho rity in cases connected with the administration of jus tice than any other individual could pretend to. The judicial duties of the Lord Chancellor had hitherto been so burdensome that he had not been able to give the time that was desirable to the general administration of jus tice throughout the country. But he (Lord J. Russell) hoped that under the new Chancery measure which had lately been introduced, and which had met with such general approval, the Lord Chancellor would be enabled to devote more of his attention to that important subject. Mr. HUME said he thought that the Lord Chancellor had to discharge as many other duties as he could con veniently attend to. Mr. BRIGHT said it seemed that that salary was given to a man who could be put to anything. Now a man who could be put to anything must be a very able person. It was, however, a remarkable fact, that able men were never put into those offices to which no peculiar duties were attached. Lord J. RUSSELL said he had gone as far as ho could have gone in reducing the number of public offices. The salary attached to the office of Lord Privy Seal had for merly been 4,0001. a year, and was at present reduced to 2,0001. a year. What the public benefit required was that the public business should be well done. There were many important subjects which did not immediately belong to the duties of any of the Secretaries of State, and which were very advantageously attended to by a functionary in the position of the Lord Privy Seal. Mr. BIiIGLIT said the Noble Lord who filled the office of Vice-President of the Board of Trade did more Go vernment business in that House than any other officer of the Government. Several of the other members of the Government had notoriously very light duties to perform. II e presumed that the arguments just uttered by the Noble Lord would be used to the end of tiree. It was, however, unfair towards the public to grant large salaries to officers not really required. He thought that, con sidering the circumstances under which the Committee was appointed, and the tr ou bl e th e y t oo k t o investigate into the matters referred to them, the Government was more or less bound to act upon their report. Lord J. RUSSELL admitted the great services of the Noble Lord who filled the office of Vice-President of the Board of Trade. He certainly discharged the duties of that office most efficiently and creditably. But the Board of Trade was a department which it was necessary to have well represented in both Houses. He would, how ever, remind the Hon. Member that there was no ap pointment more severely criticised than that of Vice- President of the Board of Trade, it having been said that the former Master of the Buckhounds was utterly unfit to hold any such situation. After a few words from Mr. W. WILLIAMS and Mr. MACGREGOR, the vote was agreed to. 24,7001. was granted for the salaries and expenses at tached to the office of Paymaster-General. The sum of 6,2791. for the salaries and expenses at tached to the office of Comptroller-General of the Ex chequer, being proposed. Colonel SIB moil? objected to this vote. A more gross imposition never was practised than that of pitch forking the Noble Lord now in another place into this situation of Comptroller-General. His salary, however, was now placed on the Consolidated Fund, and he (Col. or Sibthorp) had no opportunity of making any motion f its reduction. He had before moved for a return of the number of days which the Noble Lord referred toe had sat in his office. He would be very curious to see that return. A more valuable and efficient officer in the dis chargeant-omopf histrole I d r u . tie a s h t i h s e g re en c t o lo uLd e n n o w t a b e e than t a he le A to sis is Assist ant-Comptroller the duties of the office without h any fashionable Lord. This, it appears,te was a comfort able way of extracting money from h Es u e it assistancepocketse able of of t he sdC - people Mr. I ' IUME wished to knodw twohEextheehregaunyerrbegilulsltions had e g been i made e t to eprevent e the r possibility - any ER frauds aid The CHANCELLOR of a the wisdom or skill could devise was adopted as a precaution against_to a greed to pay the salaries and ex every regulation which these frauds. I T ,h h e e n vo ex te t n tio f a ro o m f Mr, HUME, r Office. penses of the State p w vo a t s e th w e a n s a2g, C. LEWlhthat said . every E in this office, facility was given to the public u fees were exacted. an l d n n answer to a question from Mr. EWART, Mr. C. LEWIS said that an index was about being Mlara:3BefrortothaegiunFes;pteiee printed. The vote was agreed to. 2,2301. to defray a portion of the expenses of the Ec clesiastical Commissioners. not the s p . u b il li c e , s w h e o t u il l d d c h e e r t m a t t o a k p e a Mr. W. WILLIAMS sa id that the Church property, ease a salesr o i f t h o e f and d se o no y th t e h House against this vote. Mr. TRELAWNY was also opposed to this vote. There could bo about half a million more raised out of the Church property if proper measures were taken in respect to it. One way was the sale of the Crown Si G. GREY sa id th at t h e amount was not so large this year as formerly, on account of reductions made in the establishment. It was thought desirable that the proceedings of the Commission should come annually before Parliament, in order to afford an opportunity to Hon. Members to ask for every information respect ing it. After some observations from Colonel SIBTHORP, Lord J. RUSSELL said that two of the Commis sioners were paid entirely from the funds of the Church. The WSB absolutely necessary. If this Tote were refused, the expenses of the office must be thrown upon another fund applicable to other purposes altoge ther. The money asked for neve applied to the dissemi nation of spiritual instruction amongst other things. Colonel SIBTHORP would not object to the granting of a sum Jour times the amount of the vote asked for, if he were satisfied that it wee necessary for the purpose mentioned by the Noble Lord. The Noble Lord would, however, pardon him for saying that he could not take his representations of the vote. Mr. HUME said that many thousands of pounds might be saved if this Church property were placed in the hands of two responsible individuals. He considered that Church property was public property, and should be treated accordingly. He wanted to know whether tho Right Hon. Gentleman the Member for Cambridge (Mr. Goulburn), having a pension of 2,0001. a year, was entitled to draw from the Church, as Commissioner, ano ther sum of 1,0001. a year? This was a matter of public principle and demanded investigation. Lund J. RUSSELL raid that the Crown had the power of appointing two commissioners unpaid, and the Archbishop of Canterbury appointed a third comni 6- sioner, who was paid. Mr. Goulburn was appointed by the Archbishop, and received 1,0001. a year salary. He (Lord J. Russell) did not think that that salary was too great for the services he performed. The other stun was due to him in consequence of past services in the performance of his public duty. The cne bad no refe rence whatever to the other. Mr. lIUME said that the Act prescribed that in the event of such an officer being employed in a public office, the former pension shall merge into the salary which be received for the duties performed in the latter capacity He put this case as a matter of law as well as a matt er of justice and (quay. He would support the reduction of this vote by 'at all events 2,0001. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the Hon. Member for Montrose was quite mistaken in his view of the law. The Right Hon. Gentleman al luded to did not draw his salary in such a way as W constitute it a public salary. Mr. 11. DRUMMOND said that whoever voted against the grant to Maynooth and against the Regium donw n were also bound in justice to vote against the present proposition. It was not a question of amount, but of principle, and they should set their faces against all such votes. After a few words from Mr. TRELAWNY, Mr. W. J. FOX said that the simple objection to this vote was that it was a tax upon Dissenters for the benefit of the Church. He trusted that every such vote would be opposed. Lord J. RUSSELL said that the principle stated by the Hon. Member for Surrey and the Hon. Member for Oldham did not apply in the present case. This was a sum of money for carrying on certain civil business which refers to ecclesiastical arrangements —in fact, to make certain reforms in the Church which the State considered necessary. It was just the same as if they proposed a reform in the Court of Chancery or any of the courts of law. It had nothing to do with the performance of any duties belonging to spiritual personas but for a civil office carried on by civilians. Mr. BRIGHT denied that this was the seine thing as a reform of the courts of law, for every one could come into these courts. They were not for one parti cular class of persons, as everything connected with the Church was intended to be. He thought that Church property itself ought to pay for its own management. Mr. W. WILLIAMS wanted to know why the Com missioners were to be paid 1,0001. a year, and the pub lic to be called upon to pay the clerks who really did the work ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the public had a considerable interest in the question. Mr. HUME asked what advantage the public bad, se one farthing of the money did not come into the Ex' chequer. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that by the Hon. Gentleman's own argument, that Church property was public property, the public must of course have an interest in it. Mr. J. B. SMITH said that the ecclesiastical pro perty had been very badly managed by the Comm is ' sioners who had allowed th e se c re t a ry to run away with 10,0001. The Committee then divided, when there appeared--• For the vote ..• ••• "• 57 25 Against it• Majority in favour of the vote ... • --32 The vote was then agreed to. 211,0001., to defray the expenses of Poor-law Cora' missions, Colonel DUNNE complained of several items comprised in this vote. p lated Sir W. SOMERVILLE said that it was contem to reduce a great number of clerks, but this reduction could not be carried cut in the present year. he R Mr. o G. A. Hon. A .Gentleman HAMILTON the d d Secretary r n e o t a t ry k n ow for het Irelandi I e r was in a condition then to explain the reason why sore . e . e . ; the most important tables in the appendices were oni!t.t,e_u_ in the report of that year. These tables were ot greatest importance at the present time, in consequence of the great changes that were going on in Ireland. be to involved e l d V. o o S m O o M li o o R m V p I b L o a L t E e d s a o i o cl io o t l h a e t i tables o d a lluded tbat, believed, was the cause of the delay in producing them: Mr. CLEMENTS asked wby some e xplanation has c l not been given of the mode in which the rate in aid a n the advances under the 300,0001. loan bad been ex pended in the different unions in Ireland? also that some account had been given of the delay sy vihrd which had occurred in carrying out the works in many of the unions. Mr. REYNOLDS wished the whole vote to be post poned, in order to be better considered. He also wished to know upon what ground Ireland was treated differ ently from England and Scotland with regard to union schoolmasters and medical relict? 80,000/. was voted for education in the workhouses in England, and 10,000 4 in Scotland for medical relief, while the ratepayers of Ireland were called on to defray the expenses of those two objects. He did not think the Poor-law Commis sion in Ireland had been at all efficient. It had not Suc ceeded in feeding, clothing, or lodging the poor of that country; and he would rather see it abolished altogether , and the workhouses levelled to the ground, than a con tinuance of the present system. He also complained of the delay in producing the returns ordered with regard to the mortality in different workhouses, all of wbich might have been prepared in eight and forty hours. Ho moved the postponement of the vote. The CHAIRMAN informed the Hon. Member that it was not competent for him to make such a motion. Sir W. SOMERVILLE said that the present was not a proper time to enter upon a defence of the Irish Poor: law Commission. When the fitting time came he hoped to be able to satisfy the House that it had worked satis factorily. The returns referred to by the Hon. Member had been laid on the table that day, and that no unne cessary delay had taken place in producing them would be apparent from the evidence he held in his band • (The Right Hon. Baronet held up a bulky blue book.) Mr. REYNOLDS had been informed by a gentleman holding a high office in the Poor-law Commiss ion, that the returns might have been made in 48 hours. Ile Wa s not prepared to negative the vote. He believed the re turns had been delayed for some sinister purpose. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the charges for education in the workhouses and for medical relief in England had been transferred to the Consoli dated Fund on the change made in the corn-laws in 184.0 In comparing the practice in England and Irelandlo,. that respect it ought not to ba forgotten that half s t 580,000/., the expense of the Irish constabulary, 46 transferred to the Consolidated Fund in the year 18_ for and that a mush larger proportional sum was voted fo educational objects in Ireland than in England, the votes being 150,0004 for England and 134,000/. for Ireland.. With respect to the advances under the loan of 300,0001. the Hon. Member for Leitrim would find in the appen dices to the Commissioners' report a list of the unions and electoral divisions which had obtained advances. Mr. CLEMENTS said it was these appendices he complained of, as they afforded no information of the way in which the advances had been allocated and ex pended. Sir W. SOMERVILLE said if the Hon. Member would point out any union regarding which ho wished for a return of the nature alluded to he should do his best to obtain it. Sir It. FERGUSON wished to see Ireland placed on the same footing as England with regard to the votes for union schoolmasters and medical relief. Mr. HENLEY noticed that the vote for union school masters had been reduced from 35,000/. to 20,0001. As there were between 600 and 700 unions, that sum would only allow about 301. for each schoolmaster• Ile was afraid that that was not sufficient to secure the services il a , so that they mi g h t b e a bl e to turn to of a person capable, not only of t eac hi ng , b u t of training some g p .isT r te ofita t b o le a occupation when they l e ft the workhouse. thereforeltthf eeth s)enecdrni w rhe was regretted ny children, one point more than another in which h s the children defective, e f t e h c e t i r v e e d , u i e t t ion a n s to a bf s e t r hewgeoarrbd vote.be the workhouses. s. educa tion H 0 Mr. BAINES admitted the importance of the subje ct alluded to by th e H on . M em b er for OXford, regarding which considerable improvements had not only been made, but were still in progress. It was a mistake to suppose that the vote had been reduced from 35,000/. so 20,000/., for whatever the amount voted might have been, not more than 20,000/. had been drawn by the Peer - law Beard for the purposes of the vote in any one year. Some unions, in which agricultural distress bad pre vailed, had applied for the reduction of the the union schoolmasters, but he had resi sted it, be lieving that those of cers were by no means The Hon. Member was correct in saying s e a v l e a r r i.epsa overpaid. of that there were between 600 and 700 unions in England, but there was not a schoolmaster to every union. The number of schoolmasters was only 383, but there were 501 school mistresses, who in most, cases were better adapted for the education of the children. A residence and rations were allowed to the most meritorious —a bonus in addi- Lion to the salary. Mr. HENLEY was gratified to hear the statement of he Hon. Member. Lie was afraid the vot e b a d been reduced. After a few words from Colonel RAWDON in favour of providicg further mutes for educating the poor in Ireland, Alderman COPELAND suggested that some strin gent regulation should be introduced with respect to the • auditors. Mr. EWART wished to know whether the recom mendation of the inspectors for separating children's schools from the workhouses had been carried into effect, and how tar the experiment had succeeded? Mr. BAINES said that the Act of 1844 gave the power of establishing district schools separate from the workhouses ; but the Act was not compulsory to that effect on the guardians of the poor. In many important places, however, especially in the metropolis, these schools had been established. Nevertheless, the rule was the contrary, and the Poor-law Poard could not say a great deal for the success that bad attended their e6rts. Mr. HAMILTON acid the question of Indust:is) been as ye which the The CH advances v returns we given out ( in the soul The vot 47,000/. 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