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PARLIAMENT SKETCHED on the SPOT. By the "STRANGER." To be continued Weekly during the Session, In the "LEADER' ew simper. Office, 7, Wellington-street, Strand. Price Sixpence. ROYAL MlNT.—Messrs. • HUNT & ROS KELL have the honour to announce that they have been ay _.n ted by the Master of her Majesty's Mint to DISPOSE of tile "L&IINDAY MONIES and PROOF COINS. The former are now read Y for distribution. Due notice will be given when the proof wins are struck.---156, New Bond-street, April 2, 1853. cIarIIILDHALL, April 5, 1853.—The Committee ~Vg for Letting the City's Lands will MEET at Guildhall on dnesday, the 13th day of April instant. at One o'Clock precisely, Z.,, l. eceive TENDERS for LETTING on Leas for Fourteen and a ~4 . Years (leis three days), from Midsummer next, a HOUSE, No. and on the north side of 11111 - street, Fin4bary. Further particulars I „Plans may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Archt 'eL office, Guildhall. THOS. SAUNDERS, Comptroller. MOUNT CARBON • CHARTERED COAL and IRON COMPANY. NOTICE —At a. Meeting of the Directors, held March 29, Sir ROBERT PRICE, Bart, M.P., in the Chair, aProf. D. T. ANSTED, F.R.S , &c. , was unanimously ELECTED ONSIJ LTIN G ENGINEER to the Company, and has signified his ctePtauee of said (ace • ao, Backl ereb ß y °rler of the Board, tiry, Itfaroh 31. W. A. HOEBER, Sec. M°l/NT CARBON CHARTERED COAL and IRON COMPANY. 21:.0More A PPLICATIONS for SHARES in this COMPANY._w.iII "...7„..,ECEIVED after THURSDAY, April 7. Country applications mu close Saturday, April 9th. go By Order of the Board, nekle nbarn April 2. W. A. HOEBER, Sec. P R OFESSIONAL PROTECTION.- Nimo n B°ll eitors, Medical Perm ane Practitioners, and others, secured a Pro lithe event ofPermanent Sickness, or Disability from follow gntifi,teir Ordinary Occupatlon, by Payment of a trifling Animal u m to the LAW PROPERTY ASSURANCE anfl TRUST lETy . *t neal thY and InslAsko Lry Es Assured on Advantageous Terms. WILLIAM NElSOWictuary and Secretary, 30, Essex-sji3Ot, Strand, London. Aogras WANTaif. LAW LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, 453. next St. unstan's .---London, March 11, dories IS IiEREBT GIV D EN, That the Church ROOKS for Transferring 1 k :el in this Society will be RE-OPENED on WEDNESDAY, the Payable o aY of April n ex t. Th e Di v idends for the year 1852 will be (m em n Monday, the II th day of April next, and of any subse welocito.a9 (Tnesday9 excepted), between the hours of Ten and Three By order of the Directors, WILLIAM SAMUEL " DORIES, Actuary. STF.A.II TO AUSTRALIA. GENERAL SCREW STEAM COMPANY. SHIPPING drewNOTICE IS II GIVEN, That this Company's Auxiliary Iron Steam-ilhIP ARGO, 1,850 tons, George Hyde, Coramander, will Leave Southampton for PORT PHILIP and SYDNEY on W EDNES b4r, the 4th of May next. 0 11 e accom modation is of a superior description, and the cabins are Z 2. fnrn i shed. The rat es of passage money—After Cabin, first 0 rg...... 0/. ; Fore Cabin, second class, 501. These rates are exclusive 04 01 .. e5, beer, and spirituous liquors, which, however, may be had %I b iz a ! at mod e -4- ..., prices. The ship will carry -.. 4 1 1 111ieeu an experienced •noy i u it ons for passage,to be made at the Company's Ofrices,2 lalfou r f e hange-buildings ; and for freight and parcels, to Messrs. --- ---__ .. uning, and Owen, 16, St . Mary-axe, B °l3 "Tri AUSTRALIAN COPPER MINING COMPANY. The Cote they u!m a ce op t of Management HEREBY CirrE Noncz. that, in Resolution of the Board of 17th December last e , c or Y ir , l 2 have allotted the remaining unappropriated Shares of th the aniong the Holders of such Shares as were Registe ed in nt all r's , Book in the Month of January last pursuant to Notice, and of s ped with the Red Stamp. Such allotment is in the proportion ilvo Shares for every Five Shares so Registered and Stamped T he Letters of Allotment will be issued at the Offices of the Com- Aany Production of the Shares so Registered and Stamped, on or afore SATURDAY, the 15th day of April, 1853 ; after which the right to `lalin such Allotment will be considered as forfeited. By Order of the Board. J. THOMPSON, Chairman. °l eek 17, Graeechurch-street, 29th March, 1853. XCISE-OFFICE, in Old Broad-street, FOR S ALE.—To be SOLD, by TENDER, by order of the Co rn - Ztss io ners of Inland R evenue , i n severa l Lot', or, i f an adequate lee be offered, i n O ne Lot, all those extensive, valuable, and highly important FREEHOLD PREMISES in Old Broad-street, In the city .1 L ondon, known for many years as the EXCISE-OFFICE, and, ktentlY, lastse Inland Revenue-office ; comprising the eleant and klbatantia ne building fronting Old Broad-street, and the spatious offices and inclosed yard contiguous, in the rear, with a carriage-Way entrance f rom Bishopsgate-street, all of which have been for the last Villity years vested in the Crown, and used for the purposes of the '"- , Zeise Revenue. The vast importance of this property, i n regar d as we ll t o its loca lity as its extent, is of the highest character. The immediate neigh- Zourhood of the Royal Exchange, the Bank of England, the Stock :zehange, the Auction Mart, and the numerous other public and pri :ate establishments for business, renders its value peculiar; and no DPortunity of acquiring a site in the city of London, in any degree •.I) , pr oximating that now offered, will probably again present itself. printed te a , particulars and conditions of sale, with a form of tender, be obtained at the offices of the Secretary, and the Solicitor uf g oa , Revenue, Somerset-house ; and of William Herbert, Esq., the Af f t : Surveyor of Buildings, on the premises, in Old Broad-street. wancinders to be delivered on or before the 25th April next. Revenue, Somerset-house, 31st March, 1853. IfEI)IC.A.L ADTICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF Dort,.k", ~. TOUTH AND MATURITY. : 417 .t. LA'MERT, 37 BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, e tiol l'' isr b edl u c lhe and Matriculated Member of the University of M -6e lq n Y lrg , Lie,,„,4a Apotheca ri es ' H all London HospittMedic AI - 6; ,44 8 o . London, &c. the vg r i c e°ll sulted, personally, or by letter, on c r i ea niting from i T T . A, wsOrders of the nervous and gene . rative system, 'lced More Mrettile irregularities and excesses, which have pro- Mre r e misery 1 P o f t -, 1 1 youth, degradation in manhood, and prema- L' a Ses k 4 1' 1 stages of life, than perhaps any other class of dis "l the t ren , '" Modern pathologists. Long and practical experience enee s eer Ttoellt of these diseases has proved that there are in eats!, em tene ~ caultes of self-acquired miseries and disappointed hopes in bebuit e, f or m s certain pernicious habits, to which Nervous ages, i' - " r ious of Insanity, Unhappy and Unfruitful Msxri endless -- ' th enoY, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and their h is Toditications owe their almost entire origin llneipi,,,MtelY necessary that all men should know that the i r t e tte a e re inco rri ,, — °.. Personal management which cannot be violated w suecee the h e ug grievous Penalties, and when wisdom and these Say b Yday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how h se penalties Ittig h 6 Mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may ~b e b remo ve veal i l : Mat Zr tile evil and its consequences may be avoidqi y , , , Or functional tle ,s ra ngem re is seareely any degree of physical infirm ent to cann ot apply a cure. which the timely aid of science I,."GOTOR LA'MERT has for a long se r ies of y; h e es ars . delicate.cdolernss -1,1'...11 extensive practice in trea t m en t theue of been engaged ig e d l'hYsichul wi c,.3Z•s eg has had 5 ,."t5, and s the only legally q 1 ritical and mock-m • , ~,‘„ ‘ue taunts and envy of the h .-u,s c onfidence, through t he from which no grade of is medium yic of the public press, to societydirect h 'lelltion to these enormous evi ls , ,t, of practice, he has been amply ",, eo• In selecting this .eN%arded by the great department aarte h t as eo a generally confided to the treatment of these cases, i tare of unqualified and ignor a nt whe empirtcs, who, with their pirated pretended virtues Aublications assumed foreign rames and titles, and *mo t . p atent ' nostrums, have inflicted serious injury on those who have bee n induced to place faith'in their pretensions. .t hom e for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from Six till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of 1/., and advice and Medicines can be forwarded to any initials or address. It 13 desirable that patients wishing to consult Dr. LA'MERT Should first obtain a copy of his work on SELF-PRESERVATION. tk Medical Treatise on the Philosophy of Marriage, and Nervous and Cl enerative Debility, illustrated by fifty coloured engravings, and des 'aibing in detail the various disorders resulting fro secret habits and e xcesses. The perusal of this treatise will a sst in the correct t d escription of their cases, and may be had, price 2s 6d, in English, r ench., Spanish, Dutch, Italian, or German, of Messrs. Piper lirothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; 39 , Cornhill ; Storie, Tachborne-street, Haymarket ; or tree :ix Post tbr forty-t wo stamps, to any address from the Author's real -37, BEDFORD -SQUARE, LONDON. -IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WORKS, WORKS Jest published, b y H . Bailliere, 219, Rego O Londo . n. NO I. ON l vo., in cloth, price os. by post free, T. 6(1. . TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRWE Err A .4 with the View to the Correction of wide-spread , of i.e M relation to the Treatmeat and Cure of Sufferers from DOUR) t Generative System, or Sexual Hypochondriaals. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD em contributions to German medical literature. This is the (.... "Dr. riasord 44 known to English readers by his frequentpra fi c r t s ii thne, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the noa-me n cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, deteet any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his Dower to correct" London Medical Gazette, May 30, 18.5 I. if he shall "We promised in a former number that we should recur to this svor•t, in order to exhibit its aim more clearly. The author lashes With great severity the impostors who make a livelihood by pleYing, on the credulity of the public. The tribe of ' Quiet Symathisers," and ' Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed ; arid if this hook eoul,d find its way into the hands of those who stiffer fr3m th win" Plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hmdreds would ~75 _Ved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of -,l.mpoolrltance, though it is that which the quacks most prize ...„ much m ey ...• Thia volume is well alifled to put an end to the •-..Plrical system of treatinqu 'emit upon a more ration lg See rruatu. 3. ely to do much good." — a _a_ml Physiological basis. It is, therefore, and to place the treat saedkal Circular, June 16, 1842. No. 11. CURE in cloth, price , aa r 6d., by PM free, 4s. THE CURE OE STRIanTIJ4Rie OF Tux URETHRA, on princi • plea at once Simple, Safe in even its most inveterateat rind aPParently Intractable ForiLluten4 BY F. B. COURTENAT lifernhor of the Royal College o(t,,,S...orgeonse of England. "In proof of Ids views he ..r• Courtenav• i has given the history of a great many cases and , - as any which Mr. Byrne adduced, ancl on lvtnY such are cases ix., xi., xii., and /Evil!. N hterested, op as erat b ed wi . 0. lx. had res.sted, for a Piriod of twelve ye In, the treatment by dilltation leml?oved in as many weeks. But cases xvlll d 'xix and p w p as ear fin botlt I_ll duation, severity, and complication of sym. and xix. appear, both in Severi, an complicajo of symptoms o . f a a mot' , e ag -7e avtated character than any detailed by Mr. Synie, and yet the 1_..! orneentladopted by Mr. CourtenaY proved eminently successful.. yr f ssor Liz on the Treatment of Stricture. •-_____________ jolt. CULITERWELL'S NEW WORKS. ...,, To h. i ,i F iect-str;et " :`",,, of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster - row, Carvallio, -.Loin, 39, Cornhill. 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" What passions hurt the body—what improve. Truths as refined as Athens ever heard." Vent . Vent of the .Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. Thy , ad- Passions. Chastity and its Infringement. The casualties 9.flicentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narra tive, and remedlative. Advocacy of early marriages. THE MARRIAGE STATE. To be or not to be, that is the question." l' anGRA Ri o , XXI —Laws and obligations of nature, society, and rell - °iceregarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and , both sides, as to age temperament, complexion, and „Kure, toeecure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. ~rllYsical de fectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion & c. kAY R. J. CI7LVERWELL, M.D. (1 811 ), M . R . C.S. (1827) , L.S.A. 4) /natters. T wenty-five y ears M e di cal and Forensic Referee in there To l, e Price Is. each ; by pos t , Is. 6d. Flpad of Sher woo d , 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvall 0, 147, 107 t-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill; or of M. R. C u l verwell, .4i /1b 41 7 1 1-place, R egent•street, who may be consulted daily,frotn andSevezt till Mae. TO AGENTS.—Life Assurance Agents in any -IL part of England may with advantage become Agents for Fire Insurance, and thereby greatly extend their Life business. The Directors of the UNITY FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION—an institution established on new and important principles, and possess ing upwards of Two Tnonsean SHAREHOLDERS, whose names and addresses are published with the Prospectus—are ready to receive applications for Agencies, accompanied by references. By looking over the List of Shareholders, applicants will probably find several to whom they are known. For terms; prospectuses, &c. apply to THOMAS 11. B LYLIS, General Manager and Secretary. Ch i ef Offices, 40, Pall Mall, Londoa. No. 18,888.] FAIRPLAY.—CONTENTMENT LOSES the METROPOLITAN—the Winner will bb Snowden Dunhill, Peggy, or Richmond. Back them for a place as well as to Win, and you cannot Lose. kmowdon Dunhill e a r last s the perfection cf training. Peggy beat Evadne In a canter last night. Contentment hat not a chance of winning. CITY AND Sunuunaw.—Pancake beat Sharavogue, So., in a trial ; she is worth backing likewise for a place. JOHN FAIRPLAY, Ipswich. ADIES of DELICATE COMPLEXION, who .1.4 suffer from exposure to cold winds and damp atmosphere, will find immediate and soothing relief in the application of ROWLANDS' KALYDOR. This unique Botanical Preparation allays all irritation end tender ness of the skin, removes cutaneous disfigurements, freckles, and tan, and imparts a healthy and blooming appearance to the complexion, and a delicacy and softness to the neck, hands, and arms. Perse verance in its application promotes a free and uninterrupted exer cise of those important functions of the skin, so essential for the preservation of health, and tho attainment and continttance of a beautiful complexion. Gentlemen, after shaving, will also find it allay the irritability and smarting pain, and render the skin soft, smooth, and pleasant. Its purifying and refreshing properties have obtained its selection by Royalty, and the several Courts throughout Exrope, together with the " elite " • the Aristocracy.—Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. 6d. per bottle. CAUTION. — The words " Rowland? Kalydor " are on the wrapper, and "A. Rowland and Bons, 20, Batton-garden, London," on the Government Stamp, affixed on each bottle. Sold by them, and by Chemists and Perfumers. TOZEAII'S COPAHINE-MEGE, or Saccharatta C iSPULES, approved by the French College of Physicians, and snccesstblly administered in the Paris and London Hospitals, and acknowledged by them to be the best remedy for the cure of Gonorrohcea, Gleet, and Leucorrhceal Discharges, on an average of six days (see " Lancet " of 6th Nov., 1852, an extract from which will be forwarded immediately on application). —Prepared and sold by G. Jozeau, sole French chemist, 49, Haymarket, London ; and Jozeau, Pharmacien, 161, Rue Montmartre, Paris ; and the principal chemists of France, England, and the Colonies. Price of bottle of 100 capsules, 4e. 6d.• ' 50 do., 2s. 9d., with dircitions, and stamp with the name of Gabriel Jozeau printed thereon. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. .f• .. LEA and 1. PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup. Curries, and Salad, and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe guard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurck-street, London, and 68. Broad-street, Worcester; also by himsrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs Crease and Blackwell, and other oilmen and met , chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA andPERRINS " are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. AUSTRALIA. MR. ROBINS begs to inform the public, that he has received instructions from the Western Australian Land Company to offer for SAI,F, by Public Auction, at the Mart, London, on TIIITRSD t Y, May sth, in Lots, (unless previously dis posed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given) their EXTENSIVE AND IMPORTANT FREEHOLD ESTATES I' WESTERN AUSTRALIA, EXCEEDING 130,000 ACRES, being the residue of the Estates of the Western Australian Land Company undisposed of, which the Directors are required to offer to Sale, by Public Competition, for the winding up of the affairs of that Company. A large portion of the Estate has been accurately sur veyed, and the present affords an admirable opportunity to enter prising capitalists to acquire a LARGE AND VALUABLE TERRITORY IN THIS BRITISH COLONY, for agricultaral operations, with much probability even of AITRIFER')US PRODUCE, inasmuch as a portion of the Laud forms a continued line or range similar In character to THE DARLING RANGE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA, WHICH HAS BEEN LITERALLY FOUND TO OVERFLOW , • WITH GOLD. - Mr. Robins feels he may with every certainty recommend these Lands as THE NUCLEITS OF A GRIND SCHEME for future development, which, under skilful management, must not only lead to a most profitable result, but ultimately become a MINE OF WEALTH • to the lucky adventurers. Particulars and Plans are now preparing, in the meantime, every information may be obtained of Messrs. Few and Co , Solicitors, No. 2, Henrietta-street, or Mr. Robins, Piazza, Covent-garden. LOWER CANADA. Four fine Freehold Estates, comprising 132,652 acres, deserving the attention of the enterprising Capatalist. 3/F - R. ROBINS is favoured with instructions to .L submit to PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY, June '2, at 12, in Lots, The Four singularly-important Landed Estates of the GASPE FISHERY and COAL MINING COMPANY, Containing altogether 132,652 acres of land in Lower Canada, upon which the finest timber is growing, exempt from all seignorial rights, and held in free and common soccage, with indisputable titles. In these days of emigration to the West, which seems to offer the greatest attractions to the really industrious, these Estates wesent to the speculator an unusual ojportunity to employ his capital (under the influence and protection of the British Government) with every certainty of a large return :- 1. The Estate of PABAS consists of 51,840 acres, near the entrance to the Bay of Chaleur, the boundary commencing at the Great Pabas River, and extending three leagues from the coast into the interior. several extensive and substantial building have been erected at this station for carrying on the fisheries, and are all in good order; and the Estate produces pine, spruce, cedar. and birch. 2. The Estate of NEW PORT adjoins the Pebas Estate, and con tains 10,394 acres. A valuable water-power saw mill has been erected on this property, which Is near the fishing ehtabllshment of the Company, where capital buildlngs have been erected wall calcu lated for the branch of the business. Pine, spruce, cedar, and birch, are produced on the Estate. 3. The Estate of PORT DANIEL is a good harbour in the Bay of Chaleur, 18 miles west of Pabaa, comprising 4,000 acres, well covered with spruce, birch, anU juniper. 4. The Estate of BONAVENTIJRA comprises 66,418 acres in the township of Cox and Hamilton, on the Great Bonaventura River, a fine tract of land with pine, spruce, birch, cedar, and juniper. Mr. Robins begs to add that plans of these truly important proper ties may be seen at his offices 28 days prior to the sale, and Hill par ticulars will be prepared as soon as possible, and will be given on ap plication to Messrs. Amory and Co., solicitors, 25, Throgmorton treet, and Messrs. Roy, solicitors, 4, Lothbury ; at the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. Robins' offices, Covent-garden. BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Established August 1, 1837. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 Viet., cap. 9. CnAtantAN— Colonel ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park. ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION. A table of increasing rates of pre am, especially adapted to the securing of Loans or Debts. Half-cr,dit rates whereby half the premium only is payable during the Srst seven years. Sum Assured payable at sixty, or at death if occuring pre viously. Orphans Endowment Branch affording the means of baying children educated and started in life, by securing annuities, to com mence at the parents' death, and to be paid until a son shall attain his 21st year, or, if a daughter, her 25th year of age. BRITANNIA MITTTAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. Empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. Annual division of profits. - - Policy holders participate in profits after five or seven annual payments, according to the table selected. Premiums calculated for every three months' difference of age. Half credit policies granted on terms unusually favourable ; the unpaid half premiums being liquidated out of the profits.. At the Annual General Meeting on the 27th April, 1852, a reduction of 30 per cent. was made In the current year's premium on. all partici pating policies. A Board of Directors in attendance daily at Two o'clock. Age of the assured in every case admitted in the policy. Medical attendants remunerated is all cases for their reports. (paoratrraay.) Extract from the Half Credit Hates of Premium. (MUTUAL.) Extract from Table with Participation in Profits, after Seven Yearly Payments. Iralf Whole c 3 .premitun. premium First for Re- Seven mainder Years. of Life. S. d.l 30 H 1 91 40 1 9 2 50 2 2 6 60 3 i 3 XB.d. 2 3 6 :1 2 18 4 4 5 al 6 13 41 Age. Half Quar - Annual Yearly terly premium Pre- Pre mium. mium. --- \ Years. Months! £ s. (1. X s. d.I £ s. d. 30 0 2 7 3' 1 4 2 012 3 3 2 7 6, 1 4 4, 012 4 6 2 710 1 4 GI 012 5 9 2 8 2 1 4 4; 01. 6 --- E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. -----------i T CNW HE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE ON EVERYWHERE, and their BUSINESS is PROFITABLE to EVERYBODY.--It is now unnecessary for B. MOSES and SON to publish the fact of their commodious, complete, and magnificent arrangements for the first and most distinguished business in the world ; but it is right that their patrons and the publie should be acquainted with the vast preparations they are perpetually making, tc supply the most fashionable and comfortable attire at the lo west iprices, an to provide ladiess and gentlemen with every kind of cloth ing in the d newest fashions, and the most superior qualities. The order department provides elegant styles of MILITARY or NAVAL COSTUME in the most accomplished cat and workmanship, or LIVERIES to any devise which may be desired—superior quality — excellent workmanship—dispatch and economy may b e depended upon. • d ail y ready made d e p ar t men t is replete with new styles of dress for dywrr special occasions, and attire for juveniles not to be equalled elsewhere for novelty, superior quality, and economical charges. Th e liat goods and are capsectionisre low prices. pleniahedw The hosiery branch display s with every new style, and thebest gentlemen, each article showing h ow en ch arg edarticles very of incompa ra ble elegance suitable for ladies, , and children, the quality and price of SON excel all others. fa r the establishments of E.. MOSES and Emigrants are provided with their outfits, or any part of them, at wholesale prices, by E. MOSES and SON. Persona about to embark for Australia may gain a Large per cent age on small investments made in clothing manufactured by E. MOSES and SON. n classes of passengers are f urn i s h ed with the requisite goods anictclothiiigfor any voyage or climate, and the prhce of superior articles is much lower at E. MOSES and SON, thrat at any other house. Complete suits of outfits for ladies and gentlemen, and shipsailing information may be had on applicaton, or post free to. any part of the kingdom. - - - CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the public against imposition, haying learned that the untradesman-like falsehood of "Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN •11,9L1T OT LONDON, except their own Establishments, as Mows : London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minorics, 83, 84,85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 nd 20, Bridge-Street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Farriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction, It will be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain ilgtrces, the lowest price, trom which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.. - A new Book, entitled "The World's Pharos," containing the Emigrant's Assistant, full list of prices, and directions for self•mea surement, may be had on application, or post•freu„ - to any part of the kingdom. . A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1853 can be had gratis, =application. Ici Pon parle Francais. Ulen spricht man Deutsch. Qui si parlx. Italian°. Aqua se ha 1a Espanol • ~~,, ~.. --__- ,‘, . --,......_..-..: .o,k4i) ~.,4- 11 ~h,....,• ',- _,';'• , 17,4 ti::..- , l ri • 4;/ -. ... W . :1,...4.: ~ . ..., s 4,1.. .74 , -• eIY , ,, -4. . . I' OAT r . 21, ;-Ak -"c; .-1 . _ • .. ..._• . .; , ( 0///aZig c, . 4 7 - 1- % ' ' 4- , I , V -// - . 4 t...- -, , ,--- • .1 11;‘,, , *i - 11 ,4 K ii , ,t . '. 1,1 e: , ~ ~ ... ".., ...' 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Maurel on the Duke of Wellington. HOUSE OF COMMONS—(YESTERDAY.) THE EXCHEQUER. In reply to Mr. DisRAELI, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he should lay the resolution which he intended to move on Friday before the house the day before. WINDSOR AND MALDON ELECTIONS.. The evidence taken before these election committees was ordered to be printed. COPPER COINAGE. In reply to a question, The CHANCELLOR of the -EXCHEQUER said there was no intention to make any change in our copper coinage, but the subject of a decimal coinage was now under consideration, 'A select committee would, no doubt,:be appointed to inquire into the whole subject. ELECTION COMMITTEES. In reply to Mr. PHINN, Lord J. RUSSELL said, considering that the rights of the boroughs whose writs were suspended were in volved in the commissions about to be appointed, the inquiry must take place as soon as possible after the House of Lords agreed to the commission. MISCELLANEOUS ESTIMATES. In reply to Mr. W. WILLIAMS, Mr. WILSON stated that those estimates which would be taken on Friday had already been laid before the house. John Murray, Albemarle-street. PATRON —H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. —Mrs. Beecher Stowe's Popular Work on Slavery Illus. trated in an Optical Exhibition, with Vocal and Instrumental Music and New Dissolving Scenery, Morning and Evening. Lectures : By J. H. Pepper, Esq.—Half-hours with the Ancient and Modern Chemists ; by Dr. Bachhoffner, on some of the Mechanical Proper ties of Aeriform Bodies ; by Mr. Crispe, on Ericcson's Caloric Engine. Admission, Is.; Schools, and Children under Ten years of age, Half-price LAITRENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS._ Lessee, CHARLES E. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fulham road. Open Every Evening. The Orchestra will perform, during the week, " The Thistle," " Shamrock," " Rose," and "Amina" Waltzes, the "Napoleon" Galep, "Le Cirque • "Quadrille ; "La Valerie," "Juno," and "Steeplechase" Polkas.— Admission, Is. Doors open at Half-past Eight ; to commence at Nine o'clock, and terminate at Half-past Eleven. FLOGGING AND DESERTIONS IN THE NAVY. Mr. Williams, the member for Lambeth, gave notice on Monday night in the House of Commons of his in tention to put some questions to the First Lord of the Admiralty relative to the flogging of Stapleton, the boatswain's mate of the Vulture, and the desertions of men from the Royal navy, said. to be in consequence of this disgraceful.and barbarous punishment inflicted - on the boatswain's mate. As the strictures on the severe sentence on the boat swain's mate, and the statements as to the desertions, which have attracted so much attention, originated in the Morning Herald, we deem. it necessary to make a few remarks on the subject, previously to any explana tion which may be offered by, the First Lord of the Admiralty. We trust that Sir James Graham will meet the ques tions of the hon. member for Lambeth candidly and fairly, without any equivocation, 'evasion, or mental re servation. The right hon. baronet may attempt—we hope he will not do so—to defend the sentence of the infliction of corporal punishment on a petty officer, who had served a great many years with credit and distino- tion, on the ground that his offence was one most sub versive of discipline on the part of an officer to whom was confided the great responsibility of maintaining order, and of punishing disorder, and that it was impe rative on the Admiralty to punish corporally the boats wain's mate for the sake of example. But we trust Sir James will be reminded of the fact, that the man was not habitually a drunkard, but that having committed one offence by becoming intoxicated, and the officer of the watch having been made acquai,nted with that circum stance, as he must have been when he ordered him in charge of the sentry for contempt, the officer of the watch was answerable for the subsequent grave offence ofstriking the:sentry, inasmuch as he neglected to comply with the na val instructions, and did not imm.ed lately place the drunken man in irons ; had he done so, there is no doubt that there would have been no corirt -martial, a good man's skin would have been saved the. -torture of the lash, and the whole body of petty office= of the navy—the best and finest men in the whole w orld—would not have been disgusted and shamed by ache disgrace inflicted upon one of their class. Again, Sir Ja mes must be reminded that it would surely have been punishment enough to have degraded the man by d ismting him, and by de priving him of his claims for a pension, for the commis sion of an offence so grave as that with which he was charged ; and the Admiralty nrust be impressed with the fact that the public look upon floc ging a free-born, intel ligent Englishman in a differ( ;TA, light altogether from oß t h fr a in lashes i tt British which ppublic it is v ith a regardca iet.owed the, n in 2. y tfla t atr n s r o onno a ft v h a lordships. ael certainexpexposed se dn u ma T kb h ee e r d back of a British subject—a le llow-citizen—perhaps voter for a member of Parham( eat, or the father, son ' or brother of a voter, as one of th t most beastly, most dis gusting, most disgraceful pur itshments, for which no after compensation in any sha ,pe can atone. The free man who has been flogged like a dog is a degraded. pitiable outcast of society, and. in the estimation of men of right feeling, ruin, starvatio a, nay, death, is preferable to the debasing exposure of a anan's naked skin, to be cut through and stripped off'. his back by whip-cord. But we believe that there are noble, high-minded, inde pendent men in the House cif Commons, possessed of sufficient moral courage and hum anity to tell the Admi ralty that British sailors—hon est, free, open-hearted, hard-working Englishmen, who have borne a "very good" character for 17 years— -sh all not be treated worse than American sailors—shall be reduced to the level of the poor black slaves of Cu ba, Brazils, and America, and flogged within an inch of idu.lir lives—shall dare the British Admiralty, indeed, to ii act any such punish ment in future on an honest Eaig:lishman. So much for the flogging. Now for the desertions. Sir J ames Graham may, and perhaps will, point to the Police Gazette, and show, that instead of 100 seamen having de sorted last week from our men of war, the Hue and. (fry contains official de scriptions of only some ten or - t..velve ; but the facts, if they are worth procuring, may be got at by Sir James Graham informing thontlouse of f Commons how many men were reported as " absen.t Iffithout leave," at Devon port, on Tuesday last, the 29th of March, 1853. It is only fair to state that our Devonport correspon dent, dating from that port y •ef ;terday, says—" A great many of those reported abser it have returned ; but still the repeated desertions of pet ty officers, since Stapleton, the boatswain's mate, was flc gged, have been unprece dented ; and now there is not ; a• ship in Plymouth Sound that has her full complemen .t of petty officers and sea men." And, moreover, as a proof of the feeling of the petty officers against the ser vim on account of Staple ' ton's punishment, we may stalzo that no less than 40 men have not returned to the b est and most comfortable ship in the navy, the Prin , De Regent, although their term of leave has expired some weeks since, and the ship is now in Plymouth F . _ lou.nd still short of hands. It is useless to disguise the i Pac is ; the men are running from the service in all dir vc-tions, else why keep an armed steamer and armed 1. ion t's crew at Gravesend to board the merchant ships iii order to search for and to apprehend deserters ? And run away they will, at all risks, and refuse all offers to. enter her Majesty's ships, where they are liable, after good-conduct service for 17 years, to be flogged like .Sic,a,pleton, the boatswain's mate.—Morning Herald. THE LOSS OP THE INT:I7E OF SUTHERLAND STEA 2 IER. . ABERDEEN, MONDAY. It now appears that the 1 Y reels° number of lives lost in consequence of the wrecl k of this steamer is sixteen, the total number on board :having been 54 or 55. The following is a list of the DROWNED—Edward How ling, master; Miss Bremner, belonging to Aberdeen ; M isi3 Lawrence, ditto ; George Bruce, the carpenter ; a fen La le servant fC. S. Jervoise, name unknown ; Henry Siv ie r, coachman to Mr. Jar voise ; Margaret Paul, stew al cdess ; Geo. Nelson, a sea man on board ; a seaman fr om London, a passenger, name unknown, but believed to be Johnson or Johnston; Mr. Burness (not Burnett),, :a passenger ; Peter Ligert wood, second mate ; John.. I 'yfe, chief engineer, Total loss from steamer, 12. 1 tobertson, Jas. M'lntosh, Christie, Reid, seamen los rt from coblo. Up to this time 12 of . th e bodies have been found, being the whole except t hol3e of the second mate, en gineer, and Christie and Reid, the seamen. Captain Howling, Bruce the car panter, Ligertwood, Fyfe the engineer, Nelson, and SiN rier leave widows and families —those of the two last b ei2ng resident in London. The case of Miss Bremner is peculiarly affecting one. She was just about to be marri 4 and was engulphed under the very eyes of the young g entleman to whom she was en gaged. The engineer p rished in the attempt to save the stewardess. Eighteen were saved b y the rope between the pier and the vessel, all of them, icludiag five of Mr. Jervoise's servants, owing their pre lervation to the exertions of the steward. The value of the cargo ap pears now to be from 8,0001. to 10,0001., 'and that of the vessel about 18,000/. She was built in 1847, and co ot. about 28,0001. The vessel was insured for 12,0001., bi it the cargo was not insured, the parties to whom it w as consigned being the sufferers. It consisted of spring ha he rdashery goods, periodicals, &c. All that now remains off the vessel is the engines and paddle-boxes, with a small. part of the ship in the vici nity ; the engines probably will be recovered. A consi derable part of the cargo I) as been cast ashore. HULL ELECTION. Mr. LABOUCHERE then rose to move an ad dress to her Majesty; for a commission of inquiry into the borough of Hull. The house would remember that the member returned for Hull had been - . m 151084 0 on the grow "of' bribery and treating, treating, and since it came out in eitiTence that the cor ruption complained of had long prevailed in the borough, the committee felt that there was no alternative but to recommend the house to adopt a motion like this. It was painful to him to have to make such a motion as this in reference to so important a place as Hull, one of the greatest shipping ports of the country ; but neither the extent of its population nor the position which it held in public estimate ought to shield it from a proceeding of this nature, if the merits of the case called for it. It appeared, then, that it had been a practice for some years past to pay the free men of Hull for their votes at the rate of 30s. a-head. Several. of the poor voters were also bribed in smaller sums, and one of the witnesses exam ined before the committee stated that these latter were far more troublesome to the candidate than the freemen, because they did not know their price. (A laugh.) In addition to this, several voters were bribed with very large sums, while it was clear that at most of the contested elections a system of extensive treating always took place. He therefore thought it was highly desirous that the whole case should be inquired into by a commission on the spot, and hence he had no hesitation in moving the resolution of which he had given notice. Mr. WALPOLE said he observed by the report of the committee that the bribery appeared to have been both extensive and systematic, and he could, therefore, o o u ff g e h r t n o t o opposition e t o the t h e n a o ld i r n e a s t s but i , no f h t e h t e h e o o u in g h t commission iss hey i on until a future day. After a few words from Mr. BANKES, the motion was agreed to. NORWICH ELECTION. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said he had given notice of his intention to call the attention of the house to the report of the select committee appointed to inquire into the withdrawal of the Norwich election petitions, and to move that so much of the sessional order of the 11th day of November last as requires that all persons who will question the return of any mem ber, do question the same within fourteen days then =text, be read ; and that the said order, so far as the same relates to the last return of Members to serve in Parliament for the city of Norwich, be sus pended ; it appearing to this house that the two peti tions of John Phillips, John Abel, Henry Hindes, Peter Thomas Scott, and William Mackley, electors of ote t h oou en:s electionsesd r a ul vi complaining naiinwun city,tgaths this iprfs authority, aitesypns:rehnenaasntbreedgandunet discharged, ,Pno electionhat abandoned dli e abo2mer2gedwgan neitdaywithdrawn, dlro ofeerr leave tuv N wi ler n o en oosefamimpdb members whereupontl by a oe s nr so t , ef Norwich, were on the 14th day of February last, with the order referring the same to the general committee of the motion until this day week, when the members osp of the house would be more conversant with the evidence bearing upon the subject. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Mr. H. BROWN said he had to propose a resolution, at the suggestion of a large number of persons who had asked him to be their instrument, in calling the attention of the house to a subject of Which tte" ad.niitted the difficulty. He had some reason to expect that his motion would be met with two exceptions—first, that it was idle ; and, secondly, that it was unnecessary. He would be told that a select committee was at that moment sit ting up stairs who would snake such a report as would satisfy the house on the subject. If ho thought the carrying of the motion would be offensive to the railway interest er embarrassing to the Government, he should be the last person to seek to bring it forward. But he sub mitted his motion was of such a character that, if the com mittee should make a report that it was necessary to have a tribunal to insist on the regulation of railways, it would only tend to strengthen the hands of the Government. The right honourable gentleman, the President of the Board of Trade, had done him the honour to say that there was nothing in the terms of his resolution in the slightest de gree objectionable. If that were so, he would ask the right honourable gentleman to adopt the resolution. If there was anything more marked than another going on in the committee up stairs, it was that they were all agreed on the necessity of what he (Mr. Brown) now asked the house to do. The house would recollect that when the late President of the Board of Trade moved for that committee, he had only in view an inquiry into the general amalgamation of railways, and that another hon. member followed up the motion of the right hon. gentleman by a proposition for extending the scope of inquiry of the committee. But what was the result ? The committee was now sitting, and the evidence given before them was just a repetition of statements With which the house was already familiar. He would refer the house to the evidence of a great authority in matters connected with railways, Mr. Seymour Clark. That gentleman stated that, in his opinion, the result of the proposed amalgamations and arrangements would be that, without some superintending authority, the public would be deprived of those advantages which they now possessed. Capt. Huish, the superintendent of the London and North- Western Railway, in reply to a question put to him, to the effect of whether all just complaints made by the public against the companies might not become a subject of arbi tration, said that it would• require careful consideration, and the assistance of men who were conversant with the details of the working of railways, who would give judg ments which would be acceptable to the companies. Each of the five witnesses already examined had stated, in the most marked manner, that the supervision of the railways, to be effective, must be placed in some central power. He would be the last person to advocate any interference in the fiscal arrangements connected with railways, but he contended that, until they made some better arrange ments, until they had some authority to which the public could appeal, or some power to enforce such regulations as might be deemed necessary for the public safety, they would have the columns of their daily papers constantly filled with accounts of fatal accidents on railways. The comparatively small number of accidents which occurred on the Scotch railways was attributed by some persons to the low rate of velocity ; he considered, however, that it was owing far more to the wholesome state of the criminal law in that country. [At this part of the hon. member's re marks Mr. Labouchere appeared at the bar, and stated that the House of Lords requested a conference on pie subject of the commission of inquiry into the borough of Hull. Several hon. members named by tho Speaker proceeded to the Lords, and after short absence returned and reported the result of the conference.] The hon. member then pro ceeded to state that under the Scotch law there was a pub lic prosecutor, by whose exertions justice was secured to the peasant as well as to the peer. This state of things were very different from that of the English law on this subject. Under the 9th and 10th Victoria (Lord Camp bell's Act) a right of civil action was given for damages, which unfortunately, however, practically valued the use ful man at pence and the ornamental at thousands Ho remembered that when this bill was under discussion a noble lord in the other house asked whether, supposing the Lord Chancellor on the w oolsack was killed, any jury would dare to estimate his value. The rejoinder of the Lord Chancellor was, that he could conceive a much more difficult case, which was that of estimating the damages of a noble lord in expectation of a seat on the woolitack. (A laugh.) At a recent accident on a branch - of the Midland Railway, in which a passenger carriage drawn by a horse from disregard t s h re e g r a ef ro e f , was run into by an engine, a poor man received 3/. as com pensation for the death of his wife, while a lady travel ling in the same carriage obtained as compensation for was a public prosecutor, who should take care of the damage done to her dress. in terests of the poor and working classes who might suffer from accidents on railways. The larger proportion of whichac carrideanntgsementus and from the inefficiency of the staff of servants. If this case could be made out, it was clearly the duty of this house to become the conser vators of the public safety. Former Governments had r a: h .wa a y t : ' ,Ei ,a r s ose w s a o n ce d u i l ;g e u d l o at n io thought it right to introduce measures providing for the auditing of railway accou nts, and it surely could not be contended that while Par liament ought to interfere in the fiscal arra ngeme nts of railways , it should n ot attempt to do anything to secure the sa them. (Hear.) Whepever safety of railway the public was blictravelling to b e the Board of Trade alway s sent down a surve y or to re p ort fe ope unpeodn, upon the state of the railway and the works previous to the public opening of th e line. It was a re q uirement for opened • the public safety that no line should be till a satis factory report of its c ondition was made by the inspector. As soon, however, as this report was made, the authority of the Board of Trade ceased, and however much the line dents might occur, the Board of Trade was powerless, and could only send down an inspector to report upon the cause might hereafter become disordered, and whatever a of the accident. Upon looking over many of the reports made to the commissioners by the inspectors, he could not fail to be struck with the necessity which existed for yes ingtions calculated to prevent the power of enforcing regulations Simmons,his report n immons, in occurrence of accidents. Captain in the Board of Trade, or some other central body, the upon the Ulster Railway , stated that there were no signals upon a portion of the line , and that the company never Ase4l any, and he recommended that the com p an y should be abandon a method of working their wkich was evi dently attended w ith so much danger. In another of that requested—not " co mpelled"—to adopt proper signals, and gentleman's reports, reference was also made to the use upon one of the railways of coal-trucks of an improper and dangerous character, but the Board of Trade had no power to compel the use of a better description of traffic waggons and trucks. Upon the London and North-Western Railway the great majority of the accidents had arisen from the heavy goods trains, and it was most important that some supervision should be exercised over the line in that respect. In the case of an accident on the Midland Railway, Captain Laffan reported that it had occurred in consequence of the engineer not sounding his whistle, which had been out of order for three days. This accident was therefore owing to the laxity of supervision and want of strict enforcement of the rules of the company, and showed the necessity for a great change in this respect. From the reports of the commissioners it appeared that twenty-three out of forty-one cases of accidents had arisen from inattention to the regulations and the carelessness of servants of the company. Accidents of this nature were divided into two classes—occasional, including those caused by inexperience ; and habitual, or those occasioned by general inattention on the part of the servants of the company, and, as a natural consequence, exhibiting a great laxity of discipline. In a report upon the Eastern Coun ties Railway, it was stated that a dangerous practice pre vailed of sending off swift special trains, at a moment's notice, depending for their safety upon the electric tele graph, which at many of the stations was not at work, and it was even stated that at one of the principal stations the station-master had neglected his duty to the maid servant. Captain Wynn, reporting on the Midland Railway, stated that three accidents had occurred in the course of a month from the want of proper supervision over the servants of the company. Captain Huish had spoken in his report of the danger of using carriages of different sizes and build, and the " buffers" of which did not coincide, in the same train. He also recommended that the footboards of the carriages of a train should be extended, in order to afford the means of communication with all the carriages of a train. Such a plan, however, could not be carried out, unless all the companies con nected with the " clearing house" a g reed to it. These were instances in which the Board of Trade, might exer cise a very salutary power in compelling uniformity, and thus increasing the safety of the travelling community. As the case stood at present, the report of the inspectors merely had the effect of removing the responsibility from the shoulders of the engineers connected with the line, without placing it upon other parties. (Hear, hear.) The hon. member then referred to the report of Captain Wynne on a fire which had occurred in one of the trains on the London and North-Western Railway, upon which occa sion had it not been for the exertions of Mr. Crampton, who at great personal risk had passed from one carriage to another, the results might have been most distressing in their character. Had the footboards of the carriages been extended in the mode suggested there would have been no difficulty or risk in making the required commu nication with the guard of the train. Captain Huish, in answer to the recommendation in this report, that the footboards should be extended, stated with regard to the London and North-Western Company, that they were willing to consider it ; but he added that such a plan could not observed unless it was generally adopfed, as the carriages in nearly always the property of different com panies. This was a case in which he (Mr.. Brown) con ceived that interference might readily be made effective. He need hardly remind the house that two lamentable ac cidents had occurred within the last few weeks, which showed the inutility of the present system of Government inspection. In the first case there was a most distres sing loss of life ; and he thought the verdict of the coroner's jury would read her Majesty's Government a lesson which ought to show them that if their inspec tion was to be good for anything it ought to be effective for the safety of the travelling public. This accident occurred on the lines between Manchester and Bolton, and this was the verdict of the jury :—" We find that the deceased, Thomas Creston, Richard Simmons, and George Barbour, were killed, on the 4th day of March inst., by the engine No. 13 running off the rails, and up setting, near the Dixonfold station, on the Manchester and Bolton Railway, caused by the excessive speed at which it was driven by the deceased Thomas Croston, against whom we return a verdict of manslaughter. And we state that, although the rules of the company furnished to the guards and drivers limit the speed of express trains to thirty miles an hour, the train has usually far exceeded that speed; and we think this cannot have so constantly occurred without the knowledge and approbation of the directors of the com pany. We find also that the engine No. 13, from having only four wheels, and the length of time it has been in use, was not a proper engine to attach to a train running at thirty miles an hour, even on a railway in good and effi cient order. That the permanent way of this railway, as regards sleepers, chairs, and rails, in material and con struction, is generally very defective, and by 'no means safe; that the speed at which the points at the branch lines are passed is highly dangerous ; that the quick suc cession of trains on the line from Manchester to Clifton Junction with the East Lancashire Company is also very dangerous ; that the general arrangements of the company as to the maintenance of way and management of trains do not conduce to the safety of the public ; and we cannot too strongly condemn the management of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company on that portion of their line known as the Bolton and Preston district. We are also of opinion that the speed at which express trains travel on all railways is so great that a stringent investigation should be instituted by the Board of Trade as to the con struction and present condition of the permanent way, en gines, and carriages, as well as working arrangements ; and we fear it will be found that the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway is not the only one on which such a system of economy prevails as seriously to endanger the safety of the public." In the other case the jury returned the following verdict :—" The verdict of the jury is, that William Ste- phenson came to his death by the engine No. 104, running and hostility on the part of companies, take from officers off the lino of rails and falling over the embankment at the their responsibility, and might result disastrously for the west-end of Willington viaduct, on the Newcastle and safety of the public." Then, I say, give us time to know Tynemouth Railway, on the 2d of March, 1853. They whether what we aro called upon to recommend will also find, from the evidence brought before them, that the " result disastrously for the safety to the public," before we lino was not in a good and safe state, and that gross neg- express any opinion. I have no objection to assume to the ligence in the management has been manifested in allowing Government any responsibility which will tend to promote ballast taken from tho north lino of Willington-bridge, the public safety. I desire to say clearly and distinctly that while under repair, to be laid upon the south line, so as to we de not ask for power, nor are wo anxious for responsi render it dangerous. They are of opinion that a strange bility ; yet, if by casting responsibility upon us you can engine ought not to have been sent down the line without secure the safety of the public, it is your duty to cast it .some caution given as to the repairs going on at Willing- upon us, and it is our duty to undertake it. Only, do it ton-bridge. They are also of opinion that some legislative well advised ; and do not come to a resolution to that measure should be passed, making it compulsory on rail- effect until you have read the evidence. (Hear, hear.) way companies not to remove a single vestige of destruction The honourable gen tl eman w h o h as b rought forward this of the line, carriages, &c., but that eVerything remain in- subject does not impute that the very limited powers of tact until inspected by competent persons." He would the Board of Trade have been neglected or improperly ex put it to the house whether these were not lamentable ercised ; and I have heard him do justice to that able cases, and whether the circumstances did not fully justify public servant, Captain Simmons, to whose assiduity I can the findings of the juries. But what was the use of the myself bear testimony; but he complains of the state of present system of inspection, if, as was here shown, the the law. Well, as I have said, the House of Commons poor people who had lost their lives perished from a want have appointed a committee which will into and report of care and an absence of due arrangement ? (Hear, hear.) upon that subject. We have not been negligent in our Was it' right that the Government should see these things duty with regard to that inquiry ; but allow it to come to occur day after day and not interpose? Was it right a termination. Not only the committee but the Govern they should thus see the safety of the public disregarded, mont are giving their attention to this subject. I under and not propose measures calculated to procure secu- stood the h onoura bl e gen tl eman to say that in bringing rity and create confidence ? Certainly not. They forward this motion he was giving us the benefit of his ex seemed to suppose that those accidents were wearing perience ; but the time for making- a practical motion will themselves out ; but the public were fully roused to the be when the committee have made their report. I have necessity of some active interposition, and they would not no right, however, to complain of the motion ; but the be satisfied until it was provided. Now, what was it that question now arises, how will the house deal with it ? The he asked the Government to do ? Why, nothing more honourable gentleman truly said that when he showed it than that they should provide for the public travelling to me I could take no objection to it. That is so. Ido along railways the same safeguards as they required in not. think that any more true proposition can be stated steamboats, emigrant ships, and factories. (Hear.) Pass- than "that is the duty of a good Government to propose ing from this immediate subject, he must say that the pro- to this house all such measures as may appear necessary ceedings of some railway companies certainly required the or the public safety." I shall not dispute that. Neither exercise of some control. The South-Eastern Company is it in my power to dispute " that the great increase in had provided carriages of such a description that they were the number of accidents which have of late occurred on actually obliged to bar up the windows in order to prevent railways, demands the especial attention of this house," the passengers from putting out their heads lest they should or that "it is the duty of her Majesty's Government to come into collision with the walls of the bridges. They propose more effectual measures than now exist for secu were under the necessity of providing this precaution in ring the safety of the public while travelling on railways." order to guard against accidents from the use of those car- That is certainly to do what we are doing, namely, most riages and the narrowness of the bridges; for it happened carefully to assist in the examination of these matters, and that a passenger, who had put his head out of the window, t o ascer t a i n th e s t ate of the law as it exists in different was killed upon the spot. In such a case as that, why, he parts of the kingdom, in order that we may obtain one asked, was not the Scotch law made to apply, by which the which will be effectual. It only remains, then, to consider directors would - be criminally responsible ? If the Scotch what is to be done with the motion. Is it respectful in law had applied there would have been far more care taken the house towards itself, or calculated to create confidence to secure the safety of the public. He held, further, that in the public, to pass a resolution which will stand upon there ought to be a tribunal to which the public might our proceedings as a mere abstract resolution without any forthwith appeal—where the accommodation was not suit- practical consequence. (Hear, hear.) I would advise the able, where the traffic arrangements were incomplete, and honourable gentleman to take the course I have just inti where hostilities existed between rival companies detri- mated, because it is not usual to put on the books motions mental to the public service. At present we had nothing of an abstract nature loading to no practical consequences. of the sort. In bringing this subject under the notice of If he is content to adopt that course, then it will not he the house, he had no party or private purposes to serve. necessary for me to make any motion upon the subject ; He was moved solely by a desire to discharge his public but if he does not, it will be my duty, with a view merely duties. (Hear.) If, he would add, the circumstances ho to keeping the proceedings of the house in conformity with had detailed pointed out the fact that there was a great the usual practice, to move the previous question. (Hear, disregard for the public safety on the part of the railway hear.) companies themselves, then the house, in his judgment, Mr. JAS. M`GREGOR said he could not allowsome of the was bound to affirm the resolution he should move ; but if observations of the hon. member for Tewkesbury to pass they thought these things were incidental to railway tra- unanswered. The honourable gentleman had taken the yelling, and beyond all remedy, then the resolution would ground that the directors of railways had not per fall to the ground. But he was sure the house would ar- formed their duty to the public by efficiently carrying out rive at the conclusion that they were not beyond remedy, the administration placed in their hands. In answer to and that the railways of this country must be put under that, he would call attention to the precautions now used such a system of inspection as would provide for the public daily over more than 7,000 miles of railway, which a few safety. The select committee now sitting, he feared, would years ago were perfectly unknown. So far as human in lead to no practical result, and therefore he hoped the house genuity could secure the safety and convenience of the would give the Board of Trade effectual powers. If, as he public, the whole body of men engaged in conducting the expected, nothing should result from the committee, and railway traffic of the country, were devoting their atten no proposition should be made on the part of her Majesty's tion to the subject. Fog signals, distant signals, and the Government, he should, at a future time, think it his duty electric telegraph, all of which had only lately been to propose some effectual remedy for the evils he had en- brought into use, were a proof of the assertion ; and he deavoured to point out. In the meantime he begged to asserted without fear of contradiction that such a number move—" That it is the duty of a good Government to pro- of persons as now travelled upon railways were never pose to this house all such measures as may appear neces- massed before with comparatively so fesvacci (Mr. M`Gro dents. sary for the public safety. That the groat increase in the Mr. HUME gave the honourable gentleman number of accidents which have of late occurred on rails gor) credit for having stated that which he believed to be ways demands the especial attention of this house ; and the case ; but he deemed it of importance that the whole that it is the duty of her Majesty's Government to propose subject of railway management should be brought under more effectual measures than now exist for securing the the consideration bothofthe Government and of the house. Undue powers had been given to certain persons, and it safety of the public while travelling on railways." Mr. FRENCH seconded the motion. His konourable was the duty of the house to see that those powers friend had shown most conclusively that there was no ap- were made useful for the benefit of the public. But peal against the maladministration of railways except to after t hedeclaration of the right honourable gentleman the the public through the press. He had also shown the evils President of the Board of Trade, than which nothing could which arose from the want of a tribunal of reference such be more satisfactory, he recommended his honourable as was established upon the Continent and in America. friend the . in eg em a b s e h r e fo ha r T d, ow th k e es r b ig u h r t y o to f briewithgdinrag it on thew t a mo- Without a some such tribunal it was hopeless to expect any tion, re re t s i e m rs e e . , improvement in the railway system calculated to secure the safety of the public. In his opinion the resolution was per- Mr. WADDINGTON was con v i nce d th at on this sub- fectly unobjectionable, and his hon. friend had applied to ject the right hon. gentleman the President of the Board of oosne.dmtoember, in in the proper quarter, for it was to the Government that all the Trade, in his position as chairman of the railway co ni evils of the present system , of railway travelling fairly and mittee, would do all in his power to arrive at a lemitimately belonged. At the same time the railways had fair conclusion. (Hear, hear.)were iThudiesph to'complain of the proceedings of Parliament itself. They sroducing the motion, had stated that the railwpa'ryeviindtzraenbadyt had been called upon to pay a sum of 11,000,000 for Par- or the directors of railways liamentarY expenses in England alone—a sum sufficient to every possible moans for the safety of the public, and he nt uce the hon. gentleman have executed 1,100 miles of railway. They had also been could not allow-that statement to be made without giving subjected in some localities to excessive demands from it a most unqualified denial. a very different state of landed proprietors. They had paid sums varying from took a part inarriasielilaaynudlahneage_eez assure the hon gentleman 5,0001. to 14,000/. per mile. Under such circumstances it things had was not possible they could maintain a sufficient staff and and the house from thirteen or fourteen years experience, pay a remuneration to their proprietors. But, after put- that he did not know an instance in which the Board of ting them to these vast expenses, Parliament had actually Trade had made suggestions with reference to the public ssaufgegteys,tiiioi which the directors had not either carried those granted in many cases competing lines. He repeated then to can out, or shown ioti Boardh rge e efnert leenmeea gentleman that t tanh it o was impossible that both Parliament and Government were to blame for the existing system. The evil of it was apparent some years ago, and a committee was appointed, over which h E a a d a been y m e a ni de o b u y t. the W h Lord Abernethy presided, to whom all projected railways a ali cc uai ide o n n t on the were to be referred. No tribunal ever arrived at more exception was taken to that report by the chief officers of tern Counties Railway, andthe report upon it, although just conclusions than this committee, or at conclusions the railway, it had the effect of calling the attention of more calculated to develop the interests of the county every member of the board to the consequence of negligence they had been attended to ; but the late Sir Robert r'e l e t l - Linde' these byyeaarsraagilow, anyotshervainguatpp; r a o n a d ehi fr a o g m to th a a a t a t ee im id e t ow had nea o r e l e y er t r w ed o threw over its reports, and nothing was done. circumstances he had no hesitation in saying that time, whatever on that line. Railway directors were sincerely desirous of // ,-'--.. insuring perfect immu • y, if it were possible, from 'these casualties, and when er an accident did occur, whether on their own line or the lines of other companies, for the management of which they were not responsible, they felt the same deep anxiety and regret. . (Hear, hear.) He hould leave the matter to the committee over which the ht hon. gentleman (Mr. Cardwell) presided, convinced at on a careful review of all the circumstances they would resent a report which would be beneficial to the railway interest, and, at the same time, conducive to the greater safety of the public. Mr. LAING rose for the purpose of correcting, as far as he could, an impression which might otherwise get abroad from the remarks of the hon. mover of the resolution, that on the part of the railway interest, and in the minds of railway directors, there was any disinclination to submit %et° a measure of Government control, however stringent, which could be proved to them practically to conduce to public safety. However much the railway interest might justly complain of Parliament having put them to unnecs sary expense, when the public safety was involved every other consideration must give way, and if any measure were introduced with that view, there would not only be no factious opposition from the railway interest, but rail way direciors would be the foremost to assist in carrying it into effect. (Hear, hear.) Independent of all considera tions of humanity, to which he hoped even railway direc tors were not altogether lost, the pecuniary responsibility made it apparent to common-sense that the directore were anxious to do everything in their power to assist the Go vernment-in any measure which should be really conducive to the . public safety. But the question involved in this resolution, and more especially involved in the observations &the honourable mover of it, was the extent and nature of 43vernment interference. He would not refer to the report of the American committee, which contained vary sound , views on this subject; but the question of Government in terference had already been investigated by a committee' ' of this house. Soon after the railway department of the Board of Trade was first constituted, there were loud de mands for the most stringent Government control, and a committee, presided over by the right hon. gentleman the member for Taunton, at that time President of the Board •f Trade, was appointed, and the result was a complete explosion of the notion that any amount of interference on th e part of the Government would conduce to the public safety. It was obvious that if the Government assumed the practical control of the working of railways, all respon sibility with those who had charge of their management disappeared. Government interference might be invoked for increasing publi c so f e ty ; but it must resolve itself into three measures--either the Government must assume a superintendence of minute details, whibh, he was satisfied, would be attended with the worst pOrsible consequences ; or give such additional security to fliilway property that the companies would b e i n a positibn to incur large ex penses in making experiments, so as to obtain the means of insuring the greatest possible security ; o r, if the present state of the law was not e ffi cient, make it efficient, to bring home the responsibility to the proper parties. (Hear, hear.) He had read, with great pleasure and satisfaction, the recent judgment of Lord-Justice Clerk, and he believed that was the common sense view of the subject. He should be exceedingly happy if those principles were the general law of the land, so that every one in all grades of railway management might feel that, in the event of negligence, they would be made responsible should any accident ;occur. (Hear.) He thought it only right to state, in confirmation of the testimony borne by the hon. member for Sandwich, and as the result of his long expe rience, that a more zealous and intelligent body of men it would be difficult to bring together than the class of offi cers to whom the working of railway traffio was intrusted. He believed they were keenly alive to the responsibilities which attached to their several situations and in the dis charge of their duties were deserving of all praise. Indeed, if it were not so, it would be absolutely impossible to con duct the great mass of traffic on the English railways with even the number of accidents which was now thought to be so large. (Hear, hear.) This led him to remark, in comparing the accidents on English with the accidents on foreign railways, on the greater speed and greater number of trains in this country. In Belgium there were few ac cidents ; but by the Belgian trains they did not travel much faster than by the old stage coach. (Hear, hear.) In France there were few accidents ; and in America, until lately, their number was very limited. The speed, com paratively speaking, was slow, and the number of trains would be totally inadequate to meet the wants of an Eng lish cummunity. Where in England ten or twenty trains were run, in Franco or America the number was only four or five. As the speed was increased, the number of acci dents increased. In a recent letter from Berlin be saw an account of five serious accidents on the Prussian railways, and in America the son of the President had lost his life in as frightful a casualty as had ever been reported. (Hear, hear.) By the last official return from the Board of Trade, it appeared that, while the number of passengers in the half-year ending the 39th June, 1852, was 39,249,605, only one pamenger was killed from causes beyond his own con trol. He did not dispute the fact that accidents had oc curred which ought not to have occurred, and that they ought to be prevented by legislation, if legislation could prevent them. But no later than the last half-year, it was shown by an official return that, with the multiplicity of trains, and the high rate of speed to meet the public wants only one passenger had lost his life from causes beyond his own control. In conclusion, he would observe, that in common with all who were interested in the subject of rail way accidents, he hoped some good would result from the committee now presided over by the President of the Board of Trade. He did not look for that good in any exclusive benefits to be given to railway companies, because he be lieved, if railway property did benefit indirectly, the public advantage must in the first instance be consulted. (Hear.) Mr. H. BROWN denied that railway management had improved of late years, and asserted that the common question now asked at every breakfast-table was, " Are any railway accidents reported in to-day's paper ?" (Hear.) He begged to withdraw the motion. The motion was accordingly withdrawn. BRECON COLLEGE. Mr. GOTJLBURN, in moving for leave to introduce a bill for the future regulation, management, and permanent endowment of the College of Christ, in Brecon, explained that the management of ecclesiastical endowments, in deaneries in which Brecon was included, devolved upon the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and in 1845 their atten tion was directed to the nature of the property and the obligations of the trust of the College of Brecon. It ap peared that the original constitution was under a charter of as early a date as the thirteenth century, confirmed in the reign of King Henry VIII. The college was to be established for the encouragement of letters and divinity, and extending the benefits of education throughout that portion of the principality of Wales. From the antiquity , of the grants, there wero difficulties in the way of ascer taining the precise purpose of the donors, and the extent of the property applicable to the collegiate and ecclesiasti cal part of the establishment, and with a view to deter mine those questions some gentlemen at Brecon proposed to file a bill in Chancery. Upon examination it clearly appeared that, from the number of parties to the suit, nearly the whole of the property would be expended. That being a course which it was not advisable to pursue, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners proposed a compromise, and by mutial consent it was agree d th at a bill should be brought into Parliament to give effect to an arrangement by which the ecclesiastical management devolved upon the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 'and by which a permanent endowment of sufficient amount was assigned to the colle giate or school establishment, and a college would be esta blished at Brecon calculated to fulfil in every respect the purposes of the original charter. It was in conformity with that arrangement that he proposed to introduce the bill of which he had given notice. The subject was one of considerable complications, and he thought it better to defer any explanation of the details until the house should have had an opportunity of seeing the bill itself. It was enough for him to state that in the proposed scheme sub mitted to their approbation, the rules and ordinances by which the college would be governed were fully set forth. He was glad to be able to add, that when the present leases fell in, an amount of property would devolve on the college establishment worthy of the monarch by whom it was founded, and that an institution would be established in that part of the principality which would be highly conducive to the advancement of letters and learning. (Hear, hear.) Mr. HUME thought more information should be given before any further proceedings on this bill took place, to satisfy the house that the scheme proposed would be of the greatest possible utility to the community, and carry out the will of the donor to the greatest possible advantage. He should object to any new clerical establishment, till he saw how far the funds were applied to the community at large, for whom ho understood they were originally in tended. (Hear, hear.) Sir B. HALL said the object of the bill, as he understood it, was to make that useful which had hitherto been useless, and to apply funds which ought long since to have been ap plied to the education of the people. As an inhabitant of that part of the country, and knowing something of the circum stances, he was very much obliged to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for having turned their attention at last to this establishment, and he hoped ample time before the second reading would be given to enable the residents in the principality to master the contents of this measure. The property belonging to this establishment was of enor mous extent. He believed the property was worth nearly 8,0001. a year, and the house would hear with some sur prise, that although this 8,0001. a year had been enjoyed by somebody—not by the laity—a short time ago there was hardly a boy in the school ; and from 1839 down to a very recent period, not a single prayer had been offered up in that place of worship. The building had been used by those who had charge of it for the most improper purposes, and during fairs horses had been taken in to stand, and a charge made for the accommodation. If the funds had ignorance in that part of the principality, L as been properly applied there might not have been so funds he'ra e w w e a ll s h as a 4 y e e w e ele si : as tm t p ie l a y i. s p u tiri ffic ,e ie s n es t . f A or sh t e h r e t t e i tu e ca s t i l e o ee nal a pane of glass in the building, the water was running through the roof, and sheep were in the prebendal stalls and at the altar. It was altogether in a most disgrac e f u l state, and Sir Thomas Phillips, a gentlem an w h o had taken great inter est in the matter, had published a b oo k , in which he said, the college of Brecon combined a l most every abuse which existed in the appropriati on and management iteeicaltuprersoPeorrtsyer. The church was not kep t in re mons were delivered, and no Ber vpo i fa c i arcc a s' l Na r o e s performed. The college church, a handso me building, was so dilapidated tha t the roof would have fallen in, had not a layman who received his education at the college made the necessary repairs ; and public worship had not been performed in it since 1839." as he had said, was worth 7,5001. or 8,000/. T he y e p a r r o . p e r laity had n o t en j oyed it. Somebody must have enjoyed it. (Hear, have c e r h t e a a i I n .) fixed By.the act of 1836, a ll the bishops were to was to have 4500 I ncomes ' count of theincomeyoefartle His see and the Bish o p o f St. D av id' s b which prede c essor it wassent in rov a e n d a to be 1,609/. l ess than 4,500/. a Y c" see, and therefore p 1,6001. a year was p a id b y the Ecclesi astical' Commissioners to the Bishop of St. David's to make upthe supposed deficiency. That deficiency did not exist, as the incom e o f a p re p en d a l staid w as more than 1,600/. a year. The reason he had alluded to this was that the Bishop of St. David's happened to be dean and treasurer of this collegiate church, and the property of this collegiate establishment formed a portion of his income to the extent of 3001. or 4001. a year, for which he performed no duty whatever. He wished the right hon. gentleman would tell them whether there had been an communication with the Bishop of St. David's as to giving up the money he received over and above the income assigned to the see, and particularly that portion for which he did nothing whatever. (Hear.) Mr. AGLIONBY thought further information should be laid on the table of the house. It would be still more valuable if the Ecclesiastical Commissioners accompanied it with some report of their own on the necessity of the bill, and any correspondence which had passed between them and the bishop of the diocese. Mr. GOULBURN s till th oug ht th e b e tt er course was to the postpone detailed explanations. Th e p rea mble s • s tated there would general facts, and if any explan a ti on was de si red would be no difficulty in affording- informatio n of the thought grounds on which the Ecclesiastical Commissione rs it better to forego a suit in Chancery , honourable member for which would absorb the whole of the property. The ho to the house that the pro. Marylebone seemed to represent HEALTH OF LONDOIV DURING THE WEEK. (Prom the R,egiktra;r-General's Report.) The official report says- —Last week the deaths from all causes registered in tor idon amounted to 1,748. An increase so formidable oil the already high mortality of previous weeks arises in tea rt from the same causes that have lately prevailed wit h -unusual force, and is also due, to some extent, to the i nfltux into the register books of cases on which coroners lad held inquests, and which have been permitted to wcumulate during the quarter. The signature of that oils c:er is necessary to complete the registration of deaths ret rimed by him. Last week the births .of 1,005 boys and 904 girls, in all 1,909 children, were' registered in London. In the eight corresponding we Ars of the years 1845-52 the average number was 1,4E:1. At the Royal Obser v atory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29,723 in. ; on Monday the mean daily - reading was above 30 in. The mean temperature of th Le week was 43.4 deg., which is near the average of tb Le same week in 38 years. The mean daily temperature 1 was below the average on the first three days, and abi )ve it dufhvg the rest of the week. The mean dew-point t Temperature was 32 . 8 deg. The wind, which had been in the north in the early part of the week, blew from th e•south-west in the last four days. • 4; / [PRICE SD. improvements Parliament could make in the railway sys tem the public were entitled to require at its hands. (Hear, hear.) Mr. CARDWELL—If I do not occupy at any great length the time of the house upon this subject, it will cer tainly be from no want of a sincere conviction of its ex treme importance ; nor will it be from the least desire to distract the attention of the house from a question so in teresting to the whole community ; but it will be out of a consideration for the position in which the question has beeh placed by the House of Commons itself. The late Government with, I think, very good judgment, deter mined that a most careful inquiry should be, made into the whole of the subjects connected with railways—that inquiry is now making progress. I had not the honour of being a member of this house at the time the house de cided upon appointing that committee ; but now, by virtue, of the office I have the honour to hold, it is my duty to be in the chair of that committee, and we are taking the utmost pains to sift and examine the whole question of the management of railways. We have examined several per sons who, from their great eminence in the railway world, are most calculated to carry weight from their experience, and we shall proceed to examine more. w e have also examined those who, by their official connection with rail ways, are most competent to give us their opinions. We have reported the evidence we have taken from time to time, in order that the House of Commons may have the best and fullest opportunity of judging the effect of that evidence. Upon the particular subject of accidents very comprehensive,evidence was, a fortnight ago, laid upon the table of the house and sent to the printers. It is only de layed by the pressure on the printers, but it will shortly be in the possession of members of this house. We have further examined into all the recent accidents in detail, and shall present the evidence to the house. Almost im ' mediately after I was appointed to office I sent a gentle -1 man to examine what were the means employed upon the French and Belgain railways foi the purpose of avoiding accidents." The result of that inquiry has been laid before Parliament, and has been considered by the committee. The hon. gentleman who brings this motion forward has referred to a contrivance of great importonce, in regard to the prevention of accidents, for making a communication between guards and drivers. We have taken evidence upon that subject—we have 'a report from the "clearing house" on that subject—and several of us have seen the in vention actually in the course of experiment. I think, then, it is desirable that the House of Commons having appointed this committee, should be in a position to con sider the evidence taken before it, before they commit themselves upon this subject. (Hear.) The honourable gentleman has also referred, particularly, to a point which I must acknowledge to be well deserving of inquiry—that is, to the difference there is in the law upon this subject between different parts of the United Kingdom. Have the committee been indifferent to that subject ? When hon. members get the report, which is now in the hands of the printer, it will be found that the committee have taken the evidence of the practical officers of the Boaad of Trade upon that subject; that they have had before them the views of that very judge —a most able man, whom I have the honour of calling my friend—to whom reference has been made, the Lord-Justice Clerk of Scotland, for he kindly communicated them to me, and I laid them before the committee. My learned friend the Lord-Advocate of Scotland has just returned from conducting a successful prosecution under the law of Scotland against persons guilty of culpable negligence leading to accident and loss of life. I have applied to him to attend as a witness before the committee, and he has engaged to do so at the earliest possible opportunity. Certainly then we are making pro gress in our inquiry. Having got the opinion of the chief criminal judge of Scotland, we shall shortly have that of my learned friend the Lord Advocate as to what the law is in Scotland ; but it would be premature in us to pronounce any opinion upon such a subject before we have heard all the evidence. (Hear, hear) I have here an extract show ing how severe the Scotch criminal law is. I will read it, in order to show that the subject is, as it deserves to be, under consideration, but not as passing any opinion, because I hold we should first examine the whole case and decide upon the evidence. At the trial referred to, the Lord-Justice Clerk said, in summing up, that, " after the disclosures that had been made, it was plain that on ano ther such occasion it would be the parties responsible for .maintaining such a state of things that would be put at the bar—directors or manager." That, we are told, is the law of Scotland ; but it is not the law of England. It may be right, or it may be wrong, that it should be law; but before either the committee or the House of Commons pass any opinion upon the subject, they should thoroughly understand the case. When the House of Commons appointed a committee to go into these cases, and to con sider them, I am sure that they intended that they should be carefully considered ; that the committee should come prepared with their whole measure to the house, not that they should prosecute their inquiry under the direction of the house, or that the house should adept some abstract resolutions. (Hear, hear.) During the last few days we have had a document laid before us through the public press of great interest. It was the result of an incpiiry which, by direction of the Congress of the United States, has been made by a committee for the purpose of ascer taining how far the interference of Government is desirable for the purpose of preventing accidents. There is a great deal well worth reading in that report. The committee say it is very doubtful whether a more direct interference might not tend to increase the danger to the public, instead of diminishing it ; and they give the following reasons "To divide the authority from which the regulations necessary to effect these objects must emanate, would give rise to confusion and embarassments, engender bad feelings