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proposal of the expenditure of sixteen millions ?- 11 the railway s o f I re l an d, pro p ose d by the Noble teerd the Member for Lynn, would, in his (Mr. zlaaes) j u lgtrient be a mitet preferable expenditure to the schem e of .seedit,g out two millions of able bodied men at a c os t o f 1 5 1 . per h ee d. n he would ask, ?, t. was this money, so edvanced, to be repaid ? He believ e d t h at any such scheme of emigration would ma terieally interfere w ith the voluntary emigration now Plug on from that country, and would be found most injurious in its operation. The Hon. Gentleman then re ad extract s f rom reports f rom an emigration agent in M ontreal, to the effect that the emigrants to the North American colonies had no difficulty in settling corn-- f fttablv • e in that coUntry, and that Government terference should be strongly deprecated. He believed that from 300,000/. to 400,0001. was 4 ti t i ttlua llY remitted from the settlers to the aid of eir friends in Ireland, and he pat it, therefore, to the Noble Lord whether any attempt made to check this state of being and to paralyse the exertions that are now li n g made, would not be most disastrous. There • as a vast stream of emigration now going on, and likely t° go on f rom I re l an d ; and if Government interference *ere Pi : ooscd, the effect would be to check this emigration nee/ scheme Besides, the Noble Lord proposed no je/ scheme as a substitute for the present state b e emigration. He did not believe that any m i t er instrument could be used for arriving at w ee than truth, and at what was best and most practicable, a general Commission of Inquiry. He, therefore, j rn estly asked the Noble Lord, whether he would press ;Is motion? He was certain that as far as their wish ; et ! with the good intentions of the Noble Lord, both the it ",te Earl in the Colonial office, and the Noble Lord 0) ,..,tue head of the Government, were most ready to co- Cate with him ; but unless that Commission could to s'llse funds to carry their object into effect, their efforts t est ee prov e abortive. He, therefore, again entreated Noble Lord to consider whether that was the time ei,P r ess such a motion, and whether, after the intima h ; 1 that h a d b een g i ven hi m , he ought not to postpone VI another occasion. r ' GREGORY b ed to assure the House and her I laje , egg s tY s Ministers, that this motion had been con bed and advocated on their part, with no hostile e e l eet, in regard to the Government. For their sin viro. Motive was to free them from the embarrassment t o which they saw them surrounded, But he regretted • ‘ c ar, from th e s p ee ch of the Hon. Gentleman, that beee_rulment did not mean to support the motion. That et T o et, how ever , was i n p ar t compensated by the hope th. uraged by them that the Government would give it all the attentive consideration in the Cabinet. Of adopte measures which it became the Government to tio , this was the foremost, under the circum eoeaee• of the present time, when the whole tip -.Ltton of Irish society was moved and rooted from the foundation. Poverty was rampant sat o u ghout that country, and the prospect of eontinuance of that condition was confirmed by the th e tt ee ra nee that the capital of Ireland was inadquate for M o n'Pulation. The Noble Lord the Member for Lynn A s eet ? Geo rge B ent i nc k) w ith a view to remedy this seel e . l cant evil, had brought forward his motion on p r Y`, which the House had unfortunately thought • Per to Te j ect. Th e H on . G ent l eman h a d referred in k id sPeech to the Irish poor-law, which the Noble Lord h ad Passed this session, and which he (Mr. Gregory) WitePP ° sed- If that measure had been accompanied 1 14 e a full and proper plan of colonisation, he could not • 110 , e felt himself called upon to oppose the poor-law as stosehad done. But unaccompanied with such a ster n i g d e i a n r t Y, that law was passed without any of the t; se nt tests, usual to a poor-law, so that in the pre te chaf f condition of Ireland, every one, who chose, might e on ill . to be reli eve d f rom th e property of others. The sequence had, indeed, been immigration into Liver - Ind other places on this island. What else could • Wye been the r esu lt ? Inquiry had proved that there not food su ffi c i ent f or t h e p eo ple ; but the people pow" s ink back on the capital of the country, and e tno lt a Y must be bred in consequence. The remedy 4-4elotd tt u have been to have provided for the people who ° caed into England and Scotland, a transit into the ••"• , ar 10,'es, wher e p o p u l a ti on was wealth. In Ireland, • th e was redundant in relation to capital ; across channel, i n E ng l an d, ca pital was redundant r elation to labour ; but in the colonies, land 11 " b s o redundant in relation both to capital Taki e lll e our, that therefore population became wealth. • tax e de , He amount of money in which the country was ap Ms 41 , support its pauperism—looking at the immense which had been extracted from it to enable its • try' a b o r Y — who have been well described as their coun tb_, ne and s i new —l oo ki n g at all these amounts, great go od ' e xpenditure was, it had not done a tithe of the foe , wh ich the syst em of the Noble Lord, carried out sy st ; l ess cost, wou ld d o . They who advocated this tvo rti t i ll e of coloni sa ti on were no t met by a denial of its to do out the b ene fi ts w hi c h t h e coun t r y hed attempted °ly W ere thru s t b e f ore th e ir notice. This was the b o orle ar g u ment used by them ; this formed the th e u ei all their speeches, as if one and all of the sable of the Government had conned F enifre lfie stereoty pe d speec h t o use it on all occasions. eieer ti °u had not yet been carried out on a suffi eharZtexleeded scale; i t h a d not yet a ff ec t e d the social t a m L ad e ,: of Irish soc i e ty, but with a population reduced c oup Proportioned to the capabilities and limits of e rlior - t e llt lY , a better state of morals would be induced, cootfeee"Quld be common, which were almost unheard ` t ad commerce would give the industry of the tio nso r in Y full occupation. Pe had referred to the objee carried 1 • aes advanced that the emigrants from Ireland Srely thos e We re who d a ily p r of e ssed liberal principles, who W ould ri anxious to trumpet those opinions to the world, th net prop oun d such opinions as these. They were in • a habit of attributing the miseries of Ireland, the aenttrity to life and property, which was so charac :rigtic o f t h e present state of society iu that country, to re imperfect , to the impolitic, to the unjust course of l egislation which had been adopted towards her. Surely they did not now mean to assert that there was a damned spot in the Irish character, the effect of which eould only be obliterated by the destruction of the whole Celtic race. It had been asserted that the Irish, how ever, viell they might conduct themselves when in an 40 1ated position, and detached from their fellow-eoun t e _ r Ynien, could not retain their good character when once , 7 40 ciated with the rest of their turbulent country men . but he had it in his power to paint out the fallacy of %l e t assertion. He could refer to one instanc e, authen -e, 4 ted by Mr. Uniack, where a body of Irish insurgents attttled at Cape Breton, in the United States, had earned ofeereputation of being among the best and most sober port ed the motion of the Noble Lord. teat r * ▪ SMITH said that the Noble Lord who had addressed the House, wished to impress Hon. Mem • d no with the notion that he had not any plan to intro . h e el:L u po% this subject himself. He thought the course mole,,. a dopted was calculated to mislead the House. The er r e,: - teord drew a distinction between colonisation and a e ttiel ltti e o ti which he (Mr. Smith) could never under .% l e , - 11 1 ancient times colonisatioe was understood. eater times this had been carried into effect. It was Wh o Practised by the Germans of the present day, ei4earried out with them their spiritual and medical ad pee,eB.• But the N o bl e L or d h a d e nd e avoured to connect the Of th lP_e of thi s ques ti on w ith I r i s h a ff a i r s. The people country had thrown down their money freely to w e _ yrish distress, but they were not prepared to co uld h eir money on schemes merely speculative. He &ti ent ! I °t think that the Irish population were de- Vie w o , l ° the means of applying their labour with the flo e hi : r emuneration. But let them look at the ques trar'eetically The Noble Lord had objected to Aus- G 4 ' It • • ood tx Was known that emigration to the Cape of of th e , s t 'Pe was not desirable from the political state pe st -ount ry , and it was a fact that during the to tb Year th ere were but five hundred emigrants With the part of the world. He did te not iveree Iri s h "ue assertion respecting • the incompetency of . the it t ° be emigrants, for from accounts from Australia re shown that they possessed the qualities that were of f:l°lB 4e for emigrants.—(Hear, hear.) In the selection i te governors discretion was shown, and that was a most rPortant feature in this question. Lord Grey proposed • r,,an which was quite in unison with all his notions of Onisation. lie proposed to build small villages and rvns, and give them municipal privileges ; ~_4 l lt that plan had been declared by the Noble Lord imperfect. Neither bad the Noble ,Lord brought Mr. Godley's p l a n p rominentl y aefore the House, probably because he considered that it Would be impossible to rais e the sum of nine millions out 'l an already impoverished set of rate-payers. But what d id the Noble Lord require ? lie asked that an inquiry S hould be instituted into the subject. That inquiry Wo uld necessarily be required to extend to the colonies, as Well as t o the parent country, and the result would be , *Liat a stop would be put to all emigration for the present. iu kr‘ present system had so far acted well ; not less than en 7:' °o persons had emigrated from Ireland in the e f e 'rse of the last three years, and he thought it uncle etde that expectations should have been raised by the ze,e Lord which would not likely be realised. The e o u r uie Lord h a d brought forward his motion without in let:ldling them whether he intended to press it, and the an e . e c - Seeret ary o f State had replied without offering r esist si r eipaettee take • ‘ - mERT PEEL thought that the House might have it Is for granted that whatever arguments could 'lvo nte ", c en adduced against his Honourable Friend , G aeont l e u ni a : _e been brought forward by the Right Hon. it o, who, besides the advantage of ability and a ble led ge of official business, had further the inestima- The Bight of leisure by his retirement from office. b een ight Gentleman told them that those gentle nientiwho held out promises of a splendid system of colo teal o ° f a when in opposition, dwindled into a puny sys the seceenmigration when they once got into office. Then that th e d argument of the Right Hon. Gentleman was, P r incipie s . 3 l: °l of emigration was conducted upon a bad ' W here n a rsons were sent out to foreign countries, The next a inea ns had been adopted to rec eive them . would wf t h d r gument was, that if his Right Hon. Friend that Whi c h ° jaw his motion, he would be only doing That wft ad been done by those who preceded him. . peersthe thi rd argument, and it only, i n hi s (Si r Noble Lord furnish e d another reason why the Ri ht should not adopt that very course. The h ere, h ",u ll . Gentle man would have done we ll to c onclude Plea s , u ‘ he proceeded to show, in a peculiar strain of Tad r,, what the various plans of colonisation were neen brought forward ; t :n, scheme of the J d tt a rntight forward_ hi e and first, he referred u ge Advocate. The Noble Lord Party polio motion not in any spirit of _ but because it was now time that full in woure'nould be made, and he trusted that all parties see fit that east lam Par •) diseredit u o ") ced ed at such a motion should be His Noble Friend desired to thee o • the 4ilure _p on the Government. He was aware Simply to she f ault on the part of the Government, but ment to eoo„,ree of ei rcumstanees, wh i ch were suffi- Fenuity could b alance the be s t sc h eme t h a t h uman in tut he (Sir bye 4 7 brought f orwar d on t hi s su bj ec t. cie ht i ora '" ..... ,l eel) was d epart i ng from the Rig h t "44 5 argument, The }tight lion. Gentle- . man afterwards referred to the colonisation scheme of Lord Grey, which he characterised as a scheme brought into existence on a Friday, and withdrawn on the following Tuesday. Why, he ought to have told the House that Earl Grey was a most successful framer of schemes. lie was a member of the Ministry, and some of his plans were to be put in operation now.—(Hear, hear.) A great deal was said of an tipathies existing between the Ams,lo-Saxons and Celtic races. There were no such antipathies existing and the best proof of this was furnished by the unos tentatious aid rendered by the Society of Friends and others in this country. who had sent no less than 57,0001. to aid in alleviating the distress in Ireland, and all this done, it should be remembered, from the purest principles of humanity. He trusted that the Noble Lord at the head of the Government would take some means to further the objects sought by his Noble Friend, for the Government might rest assured that a good sys tem of colonisation would act in a better manner than any such grants as had been lately made by the Go vernment. tie was sure that it would be better to en courage a system of colonisation, to give a spur to in dustry, and a motive for exertion, than to encourage them to look to this country in every season of scarcity and dis tress. They had a large population in Ireland incurring a heavy charge upon the land, while on the other side they had a number of magnificent provinces which were im perfectly populated. Bear in mind that if they reduced that population they improved the colonies, and added to the importance of the parent country. Having these two facts before them, it was not too much to ask Go vernment to consent to a proceeding which left every thing in their own hands.—(Hear, hear.) Why should not they inquire whether or no some progress cannot be made towards relieving Ireland, and at the same time strengthening the colonies in their feelings of attachment towards this country. They proposed no scheme. They wanted merely inquiry. Let the Emigration Commissioners take the matter into their hands. Let them watch the progress of colonisa tion in South Australia. Let them inquire what were the original difficulties that attended that system, and having discovered its advantages, let the Commissioners make a report upon the expediency of applying the same principles to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. At first the experiment of colonising in South Austrailia failed, but when they sent out a good governor in the person of Captain Grey, all the difficulties attending upon emi gration were overcome, and the colony had been con verted from a state of despairing pauperism, into one of prosperity, influence, and wealth. Why could they not raise up a similar colony in Canada? True, the ex periment had been tried in New Zealandyand failed, but the difficulties had resulted from the character of the governors, and not from any defects in the plan. But they could find other Captain Greys to conduct their plans, with regard to Canada, and he did hope the Noble Lard would not object to the motion of his Noble Friend. Let them forget their past difficulties and failures, and see if they could not devise some plan which might relieve Ireland of her redundant population by transferring them to the British colonies—removing them from a state of extreme destitution to a situation of comfort and affluence. Lord JOHN RUSSELL freely avowed that he had had opportunities of considering the difficulties of this subject, and of weighing the information which had been received by Government, and he therefore felt himself bound to state all the modifications which had taken place in the principles of colonisation, as laid down by the Noble Lord. He would not follow the Noble Lord into that speech which related to the number of destitute persons in Ireland, but he would go at once into that part of the subject which related to colonisa tion. Now the subject of colonisation had not been left entirely and absolutely in the hands of the Government, nor was emigration confined entirely to the destitute, or poor who were scarcely removed from a state of starvation. Government had, nevertheless, done their best to render emigration safe ; and in the first place, they bad established an Emigration Commission, consisting of three gentlemen, to whose intelligence and ability the Right Hon. Gentle man who had just sat down had paid a great compli ment, who were engaged in watching the progress of emigration, and taking care, under the provision of the law, and under the direction of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, that it was conducted in the safest possible manner. When the emigrants arrived in Canada, in consequence of a rate taken, those who were sick were provided for in hospitals, while those who could travel to their desti nations, were forwarded by means of the fund provided by this rate. Therefore it was not the case that emi grants were unprovided for. But many of them emi grated at the cost of their landlords, who took care to find them sufficient to carry them to their destination. Again, others were carried out by means of funds transmitted to them by their relations, and no less than 120,000 persons had thus emigrated in the course of the present year. But this information was viewed with considerable distrust on the other side of the Atlantic. Measures, it was well known, had been taken by the Government of the United States for the purpose of placing a consi derable restriction on this system of emigration, and by a letter from the Governor of Canada it was shown that the opinion in their Canadian colonies was in favour of a similar system of restriction against the enormous tide of emigration. Similar dispatches were received from the governors of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. They seemed to think that the immigration of persons would lead to distress and misery. Thus great alarm was al ready occasioned. The months of May and June were the most favourable to emigration, and the returns came down only to the middle of May. They might therefore calculate that not less than 200,000 persons d ewf w one o rdre u e, oaf. about the ox a uiot h ave :sot tcneleftcommence the or mt month.rshoresccoe u an nTteehnxeoatfneGent Government s tveheren smo)p,esi country tnnetimol.: before trsh,a th to e end there tohit eohtrneei they sation, because such an opinion would only thebe tinientitbz disappointment,state States had taken and me as a u s r t e h s the Government teoliltpowrwevent the influxux of emi assubb j u e t et r s ie t t he th c a o t ion th ie e s y , grants should not o in t fl h i e t r u t p e o ri i • l it t o h r e i i e r s r , the pauperism which they found it so difficult to grapple with at home. No Government could provide mills and coals to the distant part of Canada, the Government of Canada could not do it • the progress of co l on i sa ti on would do it, do it well and successfully as it had done to the United States. But when an Hon. Gentleman, only looking at the evil enduring in Ireland, made gene ral propositions, he did not take into consideration the attendant difficulties which would transfer the 'people of one country to starve in another. The people should not be encouraged to believe that they had it in their power to .transport the people from a state of destitution in one country to that of happiness in another. The feel ings of the 'colonists, for many reasons, should be re spected. With respect to the notion of the Noble Lord, he had one remark to make on that very dispatch which had been quoted, and which if he did intend to offer any opposition to the ad dress, would impose very great difficulties indeed. If the Noble Lord desired that the Crown should take the subject into consideration, he could not resist the motion, but the Noble Lord had not fixed the terms of his motion in that shape. He had proposed that a Com mission should be appointed, which should make further inquiry into the means for promoting colonisation. Arid, first, with respect to the present condition of Ire laod, such a Commission is not necessary ; for on that subject they had abundant information ; and with re spect to any which might be desired relative to colonisa tion, he considered the best which could be atlorded would be that which could be obtained from the British American Consuls. He remembered that one gentle man had proposed that a Commission should go over to Canada, and hold public meetings, and there explain the principles of colonisation, and obtain the assent of the different communities. Now nothing could be more uncertain ; of course, they would obtain the assent to any resolution of the kind on which only one side was heard, but it would not come with the weight of any legislative authority. If they really wanted valuable information they should look to the Governor- General, and apply for his coun sel. Indeed no man could be more capable of givin g sound advice than Lord Elgin.—(Hear, hear.) They should have the opinion of the Provincial Assembly. How could that be done—not by a new Commission - ? How could they enter into any inquiries with the Le gislature ? Such should come from the Crown, and therefore he did not see the necessity of a Commis sion. Was this Commission then wanted to in quire in this country ? They were told that they had three gentlemen who were well acquainted with the subject in all its branches, who were members of land societies, and were practical men. There was another objection to these plans ; they were so various and so opposite, that it was difficult to say which bad the least objection. They all appeared to be good, but when they came - to be examined by practical men, they were found to be utterly deficient. For these reasons, therefore, he thought it far better that the plan should be left in the hands of the Executive Government. He would say that the Government was quite ready to instruct the Governor of the Canadas, to consult the legislatures of the provinces as to the best plan of emi gration which it would be advisable to adopt. He was quite ready to do that, and to lay the result on the table of the House, and to give the opinion which the Govern ment entertained respecting it in a future session of Par liament. He supposed the Noble Lord did not mean that there should be anything done this present session, or that any measures should be taken which would have the effect of checking the stream of emi gration which was then proceeding from Ireland. Of all the plans which were proposed the most practical appeared to him to be the adoption of a system of pub lic works in the colonies, but at the same time under the present strain on the finances of the country, and the great absorption of capital in the railways in this king dom, he thought that such a scheme was at present most inopportune and unseasonable. Such a plan, how ever, though not suited to this particular period, was, he was persuaded, the best that could be adopted, and was supported by the universal testimony of all those who were best acquainted with the subject of colonisation to North America. This being the case, he was q uite ready to assent to add ress th e C rown t o the same effect as that referred to by his lion. Friend; but he was not ready to assent to an a dd ress f or t h e appointment of a Commission to inquire immediately into the subject of colonisation, as he believed such Commission would aw o nnalie probably i oa v bn e ad r b i lt s yo e a t f o te r e extravagantxat r t v be g e a a n f op t upn h r de o ii v eo e n a n s s ioionnnvstel invest is side of the a t t l i l o e n o t t h o e b r e , i on g utterly impracticable. He thought it far better there fore that the subject should b e left in the hands of the Executive Government—fully m oderation of the Noble Lord who had brought the subject forward, in admitting his desire not to embarrass the Government, and that he was solely influenced by a w i s h to relieve the country from the difficulties in which it was at present involved. Mr. HOPE thought the appointment of the Commis sion, attended with advantage, and though the subject was surrounded with considerable difficulties. an J ai . partial iivesitigution of the whole giuttg would enable them to come to a satisfactory conclusion with regard to it, and tend to relieve, to a very considerable extent, the present distress under which Ireland was,labouring. The Noble Lord stated. in effect, that any plan of emigration now adopted, a utile' cheek the emigration at present pro coe ding. On the contrary, his (Mr. Hope's) opinion was that ad had already left Ireland, who could do so. And he differed with the Noble Lord, when he seemed to sup pose that the ohjsct of the Noble Lord (Lincoln) was to shovel crowd= of paupers out of the country. His intent was to employ the people when they got to the other side of the water. It was a noble scheme, not one, to be sure, which would entail no expense on the coun try, for colonisation could not be carried out without a large outlay, but the expenditure was most profitably made. The same money might result in permanent good if laid out thus, which, when spent in temporary relief, would only leave the objects on whom it was applied, to fall again into poverty and pauperism. He had referred only to some of these subjects, because they had been noticed by the Hon. Member for Lambeth, and not because they had any bearing on the subject. But he justified his vote on the present question as just in support of the motion of the Noble Lord. Mr. HUME said, it had been said by the Hon. Gen tleman, that very few of the colonies had a desire for self-government. He denied that, and he would shortly show on what ground. The question before the House especially bore upon Ireland. Why, he asked, had they had so much difficulty in promoting emigration from Ire land? The reason was that the colonies were ill governed, and that was the only reason. He could quote an example of bad government. Just that very day a packet of papers had reached him from Prince Edward's Island, and what did they think was the state of that island ? Why, Governor Huntley, who had retained his office for the last twenty-five years, was found in antagonism to the inhabitants of the island. Last year they cen sured him in the Assembly, and this year the free po pular Assembly, under a free constitution, voted by a majority of 18 to 3, for a responsible and en lightened governor in his place. Let them give the people constitutional government and good governors, and he had no hesitation in point ing to the good results which must certainly follow. Responsible government in the colonies had not been carried out, and he believed that the plan of the Noble Lord would not be successful unless the course which he pointed out was pursued. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL said what he hoped was that there would be a vvell regulated system ofemigration. From his own experience he believed that emigration to a great extent in Ireland would be most injurious, for it would take out of the country a class that was most valuable, namely, those who possessed a little money. It was said that emigration would check itself, and he believed that such would be the case • and he believed that they would have a reflex from the shores of the Atlantic. He, for one, would be glad to see other coun tries colonised by Irishmen, who would carry out the feelings of Irish origin. Lor J. MANNERS said, that although the Hon. Gentleman who had last sat down had concluded with a well merited eulogium on Mr. Godley, yet there was one remark which ought to be noticed by some Members of the House; that remark was, that the effect of Mr. God ley's plan would be to throw some two millions of starv ing human beings on the shores of America, or their own Canadian colonies, without the means of subsistence. He denied that this assertion was founded on fact. Sir W. JAMES wished to know from the Noble Lord et the head of the Government, whether he had stated that a special inquiry should be instituted into this subject ? Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that special inquiry would be made, but not by a commissioner, as desired by the Noble Lord. Sir W. JAMES said, that the speech of the Noble Lord at the head of the Government got rid of the Noble Lord's (Lincoln) motion by a species of side wind. His speech was directed to the mere words, and not to the substance of the motion of the Noble Lord, and the opposition which he offered was calculated to defeat the end and aim which the motion contemplated, and which, it was almost universally admitted, would mitigate the evils under which Ireland was suffering. Mr. SCOTT could not but regret that the Noble Lord had only adopted the words of the motion ; but he trusted that, as there was to be an inquiry, that it would embrace every branch of the subject. Mr. AGLIONBY felt convinced that the self supporting system of colonisation could be carried on without entailing a farthing's expense, and he did hope that system would have a fair trial. Lord LINCOLN replied—He adhered to the views he had endeavoured to explain in the early part of that evening . , and ho could not refrain from thinking that the inquiry would have been better conducted if by a Special Commission, He regretted, therefore, that the spirit as well as the words of his resolution had been adopted by the Govern ment, but he was net without hopes that good would result from the discussion.—The motion was agreed to. Mr. BOUVERIE moved for copies of all corres pondence between the chairman of the board of guardians of the union of Warminster and the Poor-law Com missioners, relative to the refusal of the vicar of Warminster to bury Sarah Garrett, a pauper of that union. Of all correspondence between the chairman and vice-chairman of the said board of guardians and the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on the same subject. Of all corres pondence between the Secretary of State for the Home Department and the Diocesan of the said Vicar, upon the same subject. The Hon Member was proceeding to explain his reason for bringing forward the motion, when, Mr. HEALEY said that at that hour of the morning he did not see the propriety of entering into a discus sion of this nature, and ho should move that the House be counted. Vv Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, when there being only 31 Members present, the House stood adjourned till to-morrow. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. .From the Votes and Proceedings of the Rouse of Commons.) TUESDAY, JUNE I. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. The following Resolutions were reported from the above Committee : 1. That in the case of the Warwick County Prison petition the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 2. That in the case of the Kingston-upon-Hull Docks petition the standing orders ought to be dispensed with : That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 3. That in the case of the South Devon Railway 'petition, for additional provision, the standing orders ought not to be dispensed with. First and second resolutions agreed to.--Report to lie on the table. WILSON'S ENTERTAINMENT ON THE SONGS OF THE ETTRICK SHEPHERD. On Monday, at the Music Hall, Store-street, Mr. Wilson I gave a selection from the songs of Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, for the first time in London, and we do not recollect ever being more charmed with any selection. Everybody in the Hall seemed to be of the same mind, for the songs were all received with great enthusiasm, and many of them demanded a second time. There is abundance of variety in the selection of songs, which, by the-by, Wilson always attends especially to, and wherein lies, apart from his exquisite interpretation of the poets of his native land, much of the charm of his entertain ment. We had songs of war, lays of love, laments, and lilts of humour. Hogg, as Wilson remarked, might be termed the poet of the Jacobites, for to him we are in debted for many spirited translations from the Gaelic Jacobite songs, and those in the present selection are likely to become as popular as the " Wha wadna fecht for Charlie?" " Cam ye by Athol'?" " Flora Mac donald's Lament," &c. What could be more spirited and effective than "Come o'er the stream, Charlie," as given by Wilson? How quaintly, too, he gave Bauldie Frazer's account of the Battle of Culloden! and as a contrast nothing could be more touching than the Lament of the Highland maid after the battle of Cul loden, while she is sitting weeping over a bloody plaid, the only relic of her slain lover, beginning " Why weeps yon -Highland Maid?" The melody of this is very old, and is sweetly wild and pathetic, breathing most melan cholily the sentiment of the poetry. Another of this description is the Lament of the Stuarts of Appin, truly a noble song, with most appropriate and exquisite music. The extent of compass of some of these melodies renders them difficult to be sung but by such a voice as Wilson's. The melody of "The Stuarts of Appin" ranges two octaves. The description of the border foray, with the illiterative title " Lock the door, Lariston," was extremely effective, and but for its length and the number of songs Mr. Wilson had to sing, would have been insisted on a second time. The popular song of " When the kye come Name," was also deliciously rendered, and merited the encore it re ceived. But last, though not least, we come to the gem of the evening, " The Skylark." This concluded the first part, was rapturously encored, and nearly de manded a third time. The poetry, beginning " Bird of the wilderness," is extremely beautiful, and the melody most appropriately suited to it. The chirrups of the lark, in the symphonies and accompaniments, added much to the effect. This song created quite a furore. There were many distinguished persons present, all of whom seemed delighted with the efforts of the minstrel, and we would suggest to Wilson a repetition of the songs of the Ettrick Shepherd, on an early occasion, as being likely to be the most attractive he could give ; and one requires to hear such songs twice at least to get familiar with them. There could not be a better proof of the audience being delighted, than their encoring the last song in the programme, and not one person left the room till everything was finished. How different is this from concerts generally ! Many persons, who do not like to leave their own homes in the evening, will , be glad to karn that Mr. Wilson is to give one morn , ing performance in Willis's Rooms, St. James's, next Fr,day. TIIE DUKE or BUCKINQIIAM.—A correspondent sends us the following :—" Painful rumours are afloat as to matters at Stowe-house, the residence of the Duke of Buck ingham. The result of the circumstance is said to be a de termination on the part of his Grace and the Duchess to leave England for a few years. It is said that Stowe-house will be shut up, and the gamekeepers, &c., dismissed. We under stand the Marquis of Chandos will forthwith form an esta blishment, and take up his residence at Wootton-house." ASCOT RAcEs.—The female complexion has, per haps, no fiercer fee than the summer, with its concomitants of heat and dust. On the d rive, the ride, the promenade, or the aquatic excursion, ladies should ever be provided with " Rowland's Kalydor," which will be found gratefully refresh ingl g the h c leoautd, and of l i a m o o e u d r i a t a e n l y d relaxation, affaffording r t d o i n t h g e ichao Iplsyiflg irritabilityall d ng seisnpseation attendant on restored elas ticity and healthful state of the skin. Ass protector and preserver of th 4 hair, Rowland's Macassor Oil will be found alike efficacious, guarding it from the injurious operation of the sun and dust. It is necessary to see that the word " Rowland's " precedes the name of the article on the wrapper of each, as spurious limitations of the most dele terious character are abroad. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, _ JUNE 2, 1847. ASCOT HEATH RACES. TUESDAY. As far as its success depended on sport, the last meet ing at Ascot left nothing to desire, for the racing was abundant, varied, and excdleut, and its attractions were in no slight degree enhanced by the uninterrupted fineness of the weather. Still, and nothing more clearly demonstrates the importance attached to the presence of royalty—the absence of her Majesty caused a falling off in the company, and, in consequence a considerable deficiency in the receipts at the grand stand as compared with previous years. The meeting now in progress commenced under different and more favourable auspices. It is true that the return to the old plan of confining the Ascot Stakes to one class deprived the first day of one of the principal betting races, and that the fields and the entries generally are not so promising as we have known them, but this is compensated for by the addition of the Windsor Stakes. by which the average quantity of racing is likely to be maintained. Our an nounci went, some days back, that her Majesty would honour the present meeti ng w ith h er co mpany, was re ceived with great delight by all classes, and we have no doubt that at the close of the week, should the weather continue fine, it will be in our power to state that it has passed off with complete success. The alteration in the vicinity of the Grand Stand, and the preparations for the reception of the Court, have been already noticed. We have, therefore, only to add that the pub lic voice has confirmed the favourable opinion expressed of them ; in all other respects the arrangements in con flexion with the raci ng were di s ti ngu i s hed by liberality and good taste, and they were carried out in a business like and satisfactory manner. having said thus much of the general prospects of the meeting, we have now to state that the promised visit of the Queen, the Prince Consort, and their illustrio us v i s it ors , in anticipation of which a large and respectable company was assem bled on the heath, took place as announced. The Royal carriages, nine in number, preceded by the Earl of Granville, Master of the Buckhounds, and Mr. C. Davis, the Queen's Huntsman, and attended by a large retinue, made their appearance on the New Mils a few minutes after one o'clock, and proceeded slowly . up the course to the Royal Stand. In the first carriage was the Queen, accompanied by her Serene Highness the Hereditary Grand Duchess of' Saxe Weimar, his Im perial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine, and his Royal Highness the Prince of Lucca. In the succeeding carriages were his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, his Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar, their Serene Highnesses the Prince of Lei ningen and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Duke of Wellington, Duke and Duchess of Bedford, Duke of Norfolk, Duchess of Sutherland, Marquis and Mar chioness of Normanby, Viscount and Viscountess Pal merston, Baron Brunnow, Marquis of Abercorn, Earl Spencer, Earl Fortescue, Vice-Admiral de Lutke, Le Counselleir d'Etat Haurowitz, Le Baron de Freederichs, Countess of Assenburg, Count Beust, Baron Zigesar, Marquis of Provenzali, and Lord G. Lennox. Lord Alfred Paget, and the Hon. Col. Gray accompanied the cortege on horseback. We scarcely need say that the Queen was greeted with every mark of respect, or that the presence of so illustrious a party gave a zest to the racing, which was anything but first-rate. The bell was rung for starting, immediately after the arrival of the Court, and at half past one proceedings were commenced with the Trial Stakes, to which succeeded the 50 sovs. Stake. Both proved easy triumphs. Some little time having been allowed for luncheon, the magnificent Vase, pre sented by the Queen, was run for, and it proved, beyond comparison, the most interesting race of the day, " Honest John " only just pulling through, to the discomfiture of his aristocratic competitors, who ran second, third, fourth, and fifth. The Ascot Derby also went into the Danbury stable, and the Welcome Stake to his Grace the Duke of Rich mond. Red Hart, who was nearly last for the Derby, having been landed a very clever winner, Swallow se cond, and Miami, the winner of the Oaks, third. On the conclusion of this race, her Majesty and party took their departure. The Ascot Stakes, which came next, pro duced a good race, and resulted in favour of that excel lent and popular sportsman, the Marquis of Exeter ; and, at half-past five, a long day's sport was brought to a conclusion. Besides the numerous personages enumerated as having composed the party from Windsor Castle, there were present, the Duke of Montrose, Duke of Rut land, Marquis of Worcester, Marchioness of Ailes bury, Marquis of Exeter, Earl of Euston, Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, E ar l o f March, Earl and Countess of Eglinton, Earl Jersey, Earl of Uxbridge, Earl of Wilton, Earl of Stradbroke, Earl Strathmore, Earl of Caledon, Lord Maidstone, Lord Forrester, Lord Villiers, Lord and Lady Newport, Lord C. Manners, Lord E. Manners, Lord Macdonald, Lord Canterbury, Lord Drumlanrigg,lLord Cantalupe, Lord Suffield, Lord Burghley, Lord B. Cecil, Lord Bruce, Lord A, Lennox, Lord Somerton, Lord A Fitzclarence, Lord F. Fitzroy, Lord Stanley, Lord A. Lennox, Lord Paget, Lord W. Powlett, Sirs J. Hawley, R. Pigot, W. W. Wynn, R. Bulkeley, H. Mildmay, W. M. Stanley, W. Codrington, G. Heathcote, General Weymss, Col. Peel, Colonel Knox, Colonel Bouverie, Hon. Major Boyle, Colonel Stanley, Captain Rous, Colonel and Mrs. Anson, J. Macdonald, E. M. Mustyn, G. S. Byng, Major Baring, H. Fitzroy, Admiral Poulet, Messrs. Knightly, Balfour, A. Johnstone, R. Nevill, Fitzroy, Greville, Batson, Payne, J. Stanley, Shelley, Seymour, S. Stanley, S. Graham, Bastard, Lowther, &c. &c. On the whole the attendance, particularly the higher class, was good; and, in the Grand Stand, judging from the receipts, the largest that has been seen for some years; but the racing, as we have already intimated, although it came fully to the mark in the number of events, was palpably lacking in interest. We subjoin the usual details. The Trial Stakes of 5 Sovs. each, with ,50 added ; two yr olds, 4st 41b; three, 7st 41b; four, Bst 71b; five, 9st; six and aged, 9st 3:b. New mile. (5 Subs.) Lord Orford 's Prussic Acid, 4 y rs (Nat) 1 Mr. Mostyn's Alsatia, 3 yrs Mr. Hussey's Embrace, 2 yrs 3 Mr. Thornhill's The Iron Crown, 2 yrs Betting.-7 to 4on Prussic Acid, 3to 1 agst Alsatia , 4 to 1 agst Iron Cr own , an d 6 to 1 agst Embrace. Prussic Acid made nearly all the running, at a bad pace, and won easily by a length. Embrace beaten a head for second. Sweepstakes of 50 Sovs. each, h ft, for three yr old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; got by untried stallions or out of untried mares; if both, allowed 31b. The second to save his stake. New mile. (6 Subs.) Mr. Coombe's c by The Nob, out of Premature 1 Mr. R. Boyce's Doctor Goodall 2 Mr. Osbaldeston's f by Lanercost, out of Mountain Sylph's dam Even on Dr. Goodall, 7to 4 agst The Nob. The Nob c made the running from end to end, and won easily by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 50 sec. The Gold Vase, given by her Majesty, added to a Sweepstakes of '2O sovs. each. Two miles. (9 Subs). Mr. J. Day's The Hero, 4 yrs, 9st 7lb (A. Day) 1 Duke of Bedford's Bridle, 3 yrs, 6st 12Ib ............... 2 Lord Lonsdale's Jericho, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b ............... 3 The following also started, but were not placed : Lord Exeter's Cosachia, Colonel Anson's Bingham, Lord Caledon's Wanota, Mr. E. R. Clarke's Miles's Boy, and Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale. Betting-2 to 1 agst Bridle, 3to 1 agst Jericho, 4to 1 agst Ellerdale, 9 to 2 agst The Hero, 7 to 1 agst Bing ham, 8 to 1 agst '4Vanota, and 10 to 1 agst Cosachia. Jericho made running at a strong pace, followed by The Hero, Ellerdale third, and the others laid up, with the exception of Miles's Boy, who was out of the race in the first half mile. They ran without any change to the last turn, where Ellerdale gave way, and Bridle took her place; The Hero here joined Jericho, and Bridle going up immediately after, they singled themselves out at the stand and raced home together, The Hero win ning by a head, and Bridle beating Jericho by a neck, Bingham a very bad fourth. Run in 3 min. 35 sec. Sweepstakes of 50 stirs. each, h ft, for three yrs old, colts, Bst 91b; fillies, Bat 61b; those got by stallions or out of mares that never bred a winner, allowed 31b, if andit wheree Ma h., Hart both 51b; old mile. (8 Subs.) Mr. Coombe's cby The Nob, out of Premature .. I Mr. Mostyn's Crozier (51b) . 2 all the running, and won very easily by two lengths. Betting-5 to 4on Crozier. The non favourite made Run in 1 minute 49 seconds. The Ascot Derby Stakes of 50 sov each, h ft, for three yrs old, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b. The winner of the Derby to have carried 101 b, the second or winner of the Oaks, 51b extra. Swinley Course. (16 Subs.) Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham (A. Day) 1 Mr. Cowbe's c by Sir Hercules, out of Harmony 2 Betting-5 to lon Conyngham, who ma le a waiting race of it to the Stand, and won easily by a length. Run in 2 minutes 4 seconds. The Welcome Stakes of 20 soy each, with a bonus of 5 soy each, for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b; winners, extra. Swinley ourse. (22 Subs. and 41 to the bonus only.) Duke of Richmond's Red Hart .....................(Nat) 1 a 's g A st ll ß er in to g n h i ma a m n il , e. , Mr. Mostyn's Swallow 2 Sir J. Hawley's Miami Colonel Anson's Bingham The following also started but were not placed :—Mr. Q to ui 4 ck a s g a s n t d kami, 5 to 2 agst Swallow, 6 to ; this lot kept the front gea oi l'Hsfi with the lead, followed by The Swallow, Drinkald's So a N rt , ice rli A d ir B . G to ul l y Nice went up to Red Hart and ran with him to the road, jumped Betting-6 EagpenlettidlinVnthird, and So Nice fourth go ing on with the lead, and Red Hart to themselves to the turn into the old kept it to the end, and won cleverly by a length, Swallow beating Miami by a length and a half, Bingham a very bad fourth. Run in 2 min. 40 sec. The Ascot Stakes of 25 sous. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, &c. The second to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes, and the third 50. Two miles and a-half. 125 Subs., 91 of whom declared. Lord Exeter's Woodpigeon, 5 yrs, Tat 131 b (S. Mann) 1 Duke of Rickmond's Vampyre, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b Mr. Liley's Glory, 4 yrs , 7 st 101 b Mr. Coombe's Sister to The Nob, 4 yrs Est 21b 4 The following also started but w - ero not Ilaced:- - - Lord Orford's Footstool , Sir J. Hawley's Humd l3 rum,Mr. Wyatt's The Mangler, Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, Lord Sandwich's Plantagenet, Mr. Charlton nd Priscilla Tom boy, Lord Exeter's Hydrangea, Mr. Leigh's Correct Card, Mr. Gregory's Clermont. Lord Warwick's Aliwal, Mr. S. Herbert's f by Elis or Venison, dam by Odessa. Betting at Starting-6 to 1 agst Vampyre, Bto 1 each agst Footstool, Hydrangea, Sister to the Nob. and Cor rect Card, 9 to 1 agst Clermont, 10 to 1 agst Odessa filly, and 15 to 1 agst Woodpigeon, Vampyre took the lead, followed by Sis, to the Nob, Hydrangea, the Odessa filly, and Glory, with the ruck in rather extended order, carried the running cn to the Brick Kiln turn, when Hydrangea gave way, and Woodpigeon quitting the rear, took place, Vampyre st ill h av i ng t h e l e ad. Sister t he N ob in waitin g . They came thu s to the third to the distance, when Woodpigeon went up, took the lead from Vampyre, and opposite the Royal Stand was a length in advance, but stopped near the finish, and only won by a neck. Vampyre beating Glory by a length, the latter a length before Sister to the Nob, Mangler fifth, and Plaudit sixth. Run in 4 min. and 34 sec. A Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft ; for two year old colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 31b. Three quarters of a mile. (12 Subs,) Mr. Payne's Glendower (Nat) 1 Field Marshall Gros v eno r ' s Si r Oli ver Duke of Richmond's Hornpipe v 3 Betting 5 to 2 on Glendower, who made all the running, and won by four lengths. Run in 1 min. 26 sec. BETTING ON THE EMPEROR'S VASE. Even on Mendicant 5 to 1 agst Jericho 5 to 1 against Sir Tatton Sykes 13 to 1 agst Wolfdog THE EMPEROR'S VASE.-Sir Joseph Hawley has pur chased Mendicant of Mr. Gully, the price is either 2,000 or 2.500 guineas, to be made up to 3,000 should she win the Vase. John Day, jun., the trainer, was taken ill on Monday night, and is reported to be in a dangerous state. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,—Out of eleven races at the Manchester and Newton meetings, I named the winners of nine, and the second and third of the other two. If the like success should attend my anticipations of the Ascot sport, those who take me as their pioneer will reap a rich harvest. The Ascot meeting this year may be considered up to the average, as far as the number of stakes and entries go, but in consequence of the serious defalcations upon the late Derby, speculation has, as yet, been very limited, and stands but little chance of being increased before the grand day of the week—Thursday. The list gives eight and twenty races for the four days, eight on Tuesday, eight on Wednesday, eight on Thursday, and only four on Friday, but each day containing at least one race of interest, or, in other words, a betting race. The ball opens with the Trial Stakes of 5 sovs. each, &c. Five subscribers—all likely to start, the two-vear-olds, Iron Crown and Embrace can have but little pretensions to beat Wanota, Alsatia, and Prussic Acid, notwithstanding their al lowance of three stone; and Wanota's late running having been very inferior, I shall place my trust in Prussic Acid and Alsatia for the two first places. The Ascot Stakes are destined to fall to the lot of Messrs. Gregory or Greville, with Clermont or Mirmillo, and in de fault of them to Plaudit, Hydrangea, or Nannette colt. A field of at least fifteen may be expected to start, consisting of the following : yrs. st. lb. yrs. st. lb. Annandale ...... 5 ... 8 7 Hydrangea Pineapple a ... 8 5 Nannette colt Wood Pigeon 5 ... 7 13 Sister to the Nob... 4 ... 6 9 Humdrum The Mangler Giantess Plaudit . 5 ... 7 slodessa filly 3 ••• 5 3 Plantagenet 6 ... 7 51Vampyre .. 3 ..• 4 13 For the Gold Vase in the absence of nlendicant, the race will lay entirely between Jericho, The Hero, and Bridle. Jericho for choice, although in my opinion it is little better than a toss up between him and The Hero; if a three year old wins, it will most certainly be Bridle. The Welcome Stakes, with a field of seven or eight, including Miami, Clementine, Mr. Martin, The Swallow, and Halo, will pro duce a splendid race ; the winner of the Oaks and Clemen tina are placed on equal ground, by each having 61bs. pe nalty to carry, and consequently one pound more than Halo if fnd Mr.A I k i a M r t a i rMt i s n t , a r a t n s, d t six o h m p o u a n n d d s m c i o e r m e e t n h t a i o n a t l h e l Swallow okfor th e ; winner, otherwise to the latter and Miami. The 50 sovs. Stakes over the Old Mile to the Goodwood Stables ; and the 50 soya Stake over the New Mile to Dr. Goodall or the Premature colt. The Ascot Derby Stakes has sixteen nominations, of which about three will " show," viz., Harmony colt, Mathemati cian, Conyngham, and perhaps, Mirmillo, the decision thus— Convngham _ Mathematician Harmony colt, or Mirmillo A Sweepstakes of 50 soya., for two year olds, with Glen dower (1), Hornpipe (2), Fencer (3), among the entries, concludes the first day's sport. On Wednesday, at half-past one, a large batch of horses will collect together at the new mile starting post, for the Royal Hunt Cup. Their names and merits too much space will occupy, therefore I shall take a flying leap to the omega at once, and distinctly assert that Lady Wildair, 5 yrs, Bst 41b; Colleen Bawn, 5 yrs, 7st 21b; Gabbier, 3 yrs, 6st 41b; St. Leon, 3 yrs, Est 21b; or Fistiana, 3 yrs, 6st 21b, will most indubitably win this Cup, as to being more precise in a handicap of this kind, it is barely possible. For the Fern Hill Stakes, Camelford, Grist, Hornpipe, Goodboy, Ptolemo3us, Jollity, and, perhaps, Isis, will start; of these, Grist, Isis, and Hornpipe, are the best; more depo nent sayeth not. The Swinley Stakes to Cossack in a canter. The Windsor Stakes of 10 sous. each. 72 Subs. and 11 starters, viz. :—Epirote, Lady Lurewell, or Papa. So. nice, Voronetz, Oxonian, Mirmillo, Mathematician, or Allertonian, The Admiral, Watchdog, Mr. Martin, or Alsatia, Liska, and Foreclosure, or Cossack (latter 10Ib extra, both very doubt ful). Some of these may not start, and others may be added, but in either case it is not likely to alter the decision of the race. Mr. Martin, Epirote, or Day's starter being sure to win. A 50 soy Stakes, for two yrs old, upon reflection, I assign to the Duke of Richmond. The Coronation Stakes are likely to fall to the lot of Mr. Payne with Clementine, or Sir J. Hawley with Miami. The finish 1 think will be Clementine, Bst 101 b Miami, 9st Cosachia, Bst 71b The Windsor Plate, a T.Y.C. spin will have Evenus (a doubtful starter), Mistress Jean, or Chippeway, for victor. The Ten Sovs. Stakes, with 50 added, T.Y.C., ought to have Evenus, or the Bishop of Rot - don - I's cob,home first. On Thursday her Majesty's Plate will be an easy conquest for Humdrum or Footstool. _ _ ----•-•-- The field for the Emperor of Russia's Plate will, in all probability, be composed of the following : The Hero, Sting, Sir Tatton Sykes, Christopher—. Wolfdog, Jericho, Mendicant, and Poynton; two of these, the Hero and Christopher, before Thursday, may be scratched, but of that nothing is known as yet. Mendicant's performances have made her first favourite, and justly so, she is the best mare of the last and present years, and if she does not win the Plate, will be too near to be pleasant. Dawson's representative Poynton has much improved upon his last year's form ; he will be a difficult nag to stall offi Jericho, one of the gamest animals that ever appeared on the turf, will be sure, by his well-known quality, to be close up at the finish. Sir Tatton Sykes will run forward, but not forward enough. Wolfdog, Jericho, and Sting will be in front at the Grand Stand, and in the last few strides we shall see whether the indomitable spirit of Wolf-dog, the gameness of Jericho, or the blood and staying qualities of Sting will be in the ascendant; but which ever wins, the other two will be near his heels. I have a slight penchant in favour of the Dog and Jericho, and fully expect to see in one or other the winner. The New Stakes, pregnant with the fate of many a candi date for Derby honours next year, is as good as ever, and Mr. Green, with his Flatcatcher and Assault, setting at defiance the rest. The One Hundred Sovs. Stakes will be a compromise be tween Timour and Dipthong, or a walk over without, for Timour; and the Fifty Soya. Stakes will go to Epirote or Crozier. The St. James's Palace Stakes to the Harmony colt or Mirmillo, Spider being third, and Voronetz, as usual, fourth. On Friday, for the Railway Stakes, I shall look to Colleen Bawn, Stultz, Vice-Consul, or Odessa filly, for for tune's favourite ; and to Bravissimo and Mount Callan for the Borough Member's Plate. The 50 Sovs. Stakes will be decided in favour of Coningsby, and with this race ends the Ascot Meeting of 1847.—1 am, &c. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and .he Court, went to Ascot races to-day. The royal cortege left the Castle at a quarter-past twelve o'clock. The august party returned to the Castle at twenty minutes past five o'clock. The Duke of Wellington arrived at the Castle this morn ing on a visit to the Queen. Her Majesty gave a grand banquet in the evening in St. George's Hall. The service of gold plate was used. The magnificent " St. George candelabrum ' was placed in the centre of the table, which was brilliantly illuminated with candelabra of large size, and richly sculptured in gold. Rows of gold dishes were ranged the entire length of the table, the larger sort resting on engles of silver gilt ; a nd on the plateau, among the different centre pieces, were arranged several beautiful plants in flower, inserted in vases of silver gilt. A buffett of gold plate was erected at each end of the hall, that at the eastern extremity containing a number of racing cups, including the "Lincoln Cup " and two Goodwood Cups, won by Fleur de Lis, the property of his Majesty George IV. Among the remarkable articles on the buffett was the brilliant Huema, composed of pure plates of gold, closely in laid with precious stones, having pearls for its eyes, and having suspended from its beak a large and valuable ruby. The Band of the Ist Regiment of Life Guards was in at tendance during dinner. Lord Camoys has arrived at the Castle, and has succeeded the Marquis of Ormonde as the Lord in Waiting to the Queen. Major the Hon. A. N. Hood has succeeded Sir Frederick Stovin as the Groom in Waiting, and Lord Alfred Paget (Clerk Marshal) has relieved Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps in the duties of Equerry in Waiting to her Majesty. The Bishop of St. David's had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi dence in Downing-street. Mr. Morris, M.P., had also an interview with the Right Hon. Gentleman. A deputation, consisting of the Right Hon. Lord Sondes, the Right Hon. S. R. Lushington, Mr. J. Wildman, Mr. N. I Knatchbull, the Mayor of Faversham, Alderman Cooper, of Canterbury, Alderman Neame, Mr. E. D. Hilton, the Deputy of Margate, and the Mayor of Rochester, had an interview with the Commissioners of Railways yesterday. Mr. Riddell had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. Mr. Fitzstephen French transacted business yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. Mr. Hananel De Castro, director of the Australian Mining Company, and Mr. Thomas Hanson Peile, solicitor, had an interview with Mr. Milner Gibson yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. dtehpeutawtlionndisnocrlußdairitigwaLyo,rdhaßdaarrninginttoenry, and Mr. M w r i . t ai Lordll , `rater-works, had an Martin, secretary to the Kent Wat the office Morpeth frot on Monday, at the office of the Woods and Forests. aychlaviirthmaLon, ra M:. fo N r V p e i l t s h o , n , a d t recto o r, c a e n d of Mr.the Curling, Forests. Admiral Lutke and his suite, visited accompanied by M d • 11' I GeolooT on on aN . is m the Museum of Practica over the establishment by its l Highness was conducted officers. His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of officers. inter viewßNV j l O s i o s r d: a s C andulr Mrs. Trollope's " Three Cousins" will certainly add to her re putation as a novelis This equal, if not supe• riot to the best of her p r oductions t. ,. i n tlise peculiar qualities which have won for her the celebrity which she enjoys. Her ophraiosdn:ft life?inet wi w th e s ea cor n e h s a o r f d s l u v ch net girlish .suade own sex she seems to have studied . with profound attention, and no living writer so keenly satirises the heartless woman of the world, or so ad . mirably exposes all the elaborate de vices by which artificial manners are made to represent natu ral impulses.. Mrs. Cobhurst, for instance, is drawn with ad mirablewidows,where the joyous hilarity of sixteen is pressed into the service of thirty-four, in order to cover the matronly in triguesourselves that the Bishop of Solway and his r ' studies frau nature.—John Bull, y l . at: V er h. wife are not o fi f d t e h l let REPRESENTATION OF WEST MINSTER. Last night a meeting of the electors of St. James's parish was held at Willis's Rooms, Brewer-street, Gol den-square, for the purpose of hearing the political sen timents of Charles Lushington, Esq. War. GEESIN, Esq., one of the churchwardens, occu pied the chair, who, before introducing Mr. Lushington to the meeting, stated that it had been spread abroad that the Westminster Reform Association was a clique. This would lead a stranger to believe that it consisted of half a dozen members, who met in some back parlour; but it consisted of 300 very influential, highly respect able inhabitants, and of some of the first working men, in Westminster. It was established to protect the elec tive franchise of the inhabitants of Westminster, and for promoting, not dictating, the election of two Reformers to represent the city in Parliament ; also for the promo tion of vote by ballot, household suffrage, that each constituency should consist of 5,000 voters, the repeal of the 27th clause of the Reform Act (the rate-payingclause). triennial Parliaments, a more extensive application of the funds of the municipal institutions of this country and of Ireland, repeal of the window duty—(the Chairmat , called it by its proper name, a tax upon the light of heaven) —(Cheers)---the repeal of the corn-laws, the abolition of all pensions not merited by known public services, the removal of taxes which impeded the advancement of knowledge among the people, but particularly the repeal ot• the stamp duty upon newspapers, and the more gene ral expenditure of the funds left for the purposes of education. This showed that the society was not a clique, and that it had been established to promote the welfare of the city, and therefore he was proud to be long to it. It had accomplished the greatest good in that parish. Now Mr. Cochrane was a man of assertion, and boasted of the great things which he would accom plish when he was admitted within its walls. Cha rity was one of the greatest blessings under heaven, but he did not consider that the giving of donations of 5/. or 10/. to the Foresters, Odd Fellows, and Cogers—(Laughter)—for the purpose of promoting his election, was charity. Then what had he done? Where was he during the repeal of the corn• laws ?—(Hear, hear.) He (the Chairman) was an old corn-law repealer, but he had never heard of Mr. Cochrane, and were they, in 1847, to take the first per son who offered himself; and of whom they knew no thing? Mr. Lushington had a committee of three hun dred gentlemen of great influence in Westminster, but he had not seen any list published by Mr. Cochrane. He hoped St. James's would act as they had done on former occasions, and elect a man of sterling worth like Mr. Lushington—(Cheers)—who . had been tried, and whose votes were recorded the right way.—(Cheers.) Any candidate proposed by the Reform Association was objected to on the ground that Mr. Leader had not proved a very acceptable candidate ; but Mr. Leader approved and pledged himself to support the sentiments of the as sociation, and he at first did his work well. They could not drive him to the House of Commons, neither could they drive Mr. Cochrane if he felt disinclined ; but all Mr. Leader's votes were recorded the right way— (Hear)—and when they found him getting idle they looked out for another candidate better qualified to supply his place, and they fixed upon Mr. Lushington as that person. He concluded by introducing Mr. Lushington to the meeting. Mr. LIISHINGTON then presented himself, and wss received with loud cheers. After adverting to his first introduction to the parish, when he was solicited to be come a candidate, he proceeded to say that when an in dividual, who had played a humble part on the Parlia mentary stage, which he did, retired from public life, and after a lapse of five years emerged from his retire ment, it was necessary for him to remind those whose support he sought of the course which he pursued when he took a part in political life. He was in Parliament from 1835 to 1841, and among the measures which he supported during that period were to be found those which had for their object civil and religions liberty.— (Cheers.) Over and over again he voted for the ballot, for the extension of the suffrage, for an abridgement of the duration of Parliament, and for the abolition of the property qualification of Members of Parliament. He always voted for the abo lition of the corn-laws long before he thought of standing for Westminster—(Cheers)--and also for free trade in all its excellence.—(Hear, hear.) Did he not also bring forward two substantive motions for Church reform, and did he not propose that the translation of bishops should be altogether abolished?—(Cheers)—and did he not also propose to the House, in spite of taunts and jeers, that it was unfit and unscriptural that the bishops should hold seats in Parliament?—(Loud cheers.) He only got about ninety Members to vote with him. He was still of the same opinion, but he feared that that great mea sure was still further distant, because the present Go vernment were opposed to an alteration, and were, therefore, not to be shaken.—(Hear, hear.) Education was not mooted much in those days, but he used to vote for grants to the national schools and to the Borough school. It was quite understood that that freedom of religious opinion should be untouched, but latterly he found, in consequence of the superior riches of the Church of England, that nine parts out of ten of those grants used to go to the Church, consequently great in justice was done to the Dissenters, who, although they were taxed the same, got but one part out of' ten of the grants, the remainder being devoted to a mode of reli gious worship to which they were opposed.—(Hear, hear.) He twice gave notice that he should propose an alteration, but the session broke up and it was not further mooted. Then he proposed that the payment of 21,0001. a year to the King of Hanover, to whose cha racter he would not allude, should be discontinued be cause it was a payment of the most unjust description. —(Laughter.) The efflux of time since the passing of „ - the Reform Bill, and the events which had occurred affecting it operation—the diffusion of knowledge amongst the people—in short, the wholo spirit of the times forced upon them the conviction that the stagnant pool of finality must be disturbed and agitateri—(Loud ch , ers)—and that a free course must be opened to a purer stream of improvement.—(llear, ' hear.) The glaring abuses of which they all now com plained must be redressed. They might expect the introduction of many salutary measures into the next session of Parliament. his opinions were—first, that the Government scheme of education must be greatly modified--(Hear)—it was unjust, because the members of the Privy Council, who were entrusted with the funds, were members of the Church of England, and the Dissenters thus had no share whatever in the go vernment of the funds ; but he considered that they should be associated with that board. (Cheers.) Secondly, he thought that provision pernicious which provided that where there was a Church of England school, and no Dissenters' school, that it should be in the option of the clergyman or schoolmaster to dispense with requiring the creed or catechism to be used, or whether the children should not be required to attend the church. It should not be left to the option of the clergyman, but it should beimperative upon him, provided the parents of the child required such a modification. He was also in favour of more direct taxation, and ap proved of the motion recently brought forward by Mr. Ewart. Every man of humanity must wish to see sana tory measures carried out, with justice, however, at the same time, to claims and rights— He generally approved of Lord .slorpeth's Health of Towns Bill, and was glad to find that that portion which had reference to the metropolis (and some of the dis tricts were carefully organized and managed with great propriety) was to be reconsidered. He was in favour of the abolition of the window-tax, which was connected with sanatory improvement.—(Hear.) That really was an impost which, without making a pun, bad interfered much with the enlightenment of the nation.—(Cheers.) The existing poor-law required very great modification, as several of its provisions bore harshly on the poorer classes, and he trusted that something would shortly be done in Parliament calculated to satisfy the poor that they were considered more than they at present seemed to be, and rendered more contented, as far as possible, with their painful lot. The separation of a man and his wife was most objectionable—(Hear)—and out door relief ought to be extended in certain circumstances, but at the same time a poor-law must be carefully considered and cautiously administered, otherwise the money which would be expended for the relief of the pour would swallow up the finances of the nation. — (Cheers.) lie looked upon his past conduct with consi derable satisfaction, because he did not repent of any vote which he had recorded.—(Cheers.) His opinions had undergone no change since he was in Parliament; he felt more than ever their propriety and their justice. —(Hoar, hear.) The Hon. Gentleman resumed his seat after expressing his willingness to reply to any question. Mr. BIDGOOD inquired whether the Hon. Gentleman was opposed to the endowment of the clergy, not only of the Church of England, but of other denominations? Mr. LUSHINGTON had no hesitation in saying that he was totally opposed to the endowment any religion whatever.—(Cheers.) For several years he was chair man of the Religious Freedom Society, and the burden of his song had always been " religious freedom to every man, and no endowment whatever." He did not say he would pull down the Church of England, he was no destructive; but he thought it would be much better if it were upheld on the voluntary principle.—(Cheers.) Mr. THOMAS A'BECRETT then proposed the adoption of the following resolution:— " That the political opinions and well-known charac ter cf Charles Lushington, Esq., are fully approved of and highly appreciat(d by this meeting, and we, the electors of St. James's, hereby pledge ourselves to use our best exertions to secure his return. He considered that they ought to elect a man whose opinions were well known, whose votes were always on the side of freedom, and who did not repeat political truisms like a parrot.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Lushington was a tried man—a man of character; but Mr. Coch rane had placed on record a memorable proof how ex cellent he was in the art of deception—(Loud cheers) — and therefore he was unworthy of their support.— (Hear, bear.) Mr. Cochrane was, as he had said, n o t a tried man—(A voice—" Perhaps we'll try him")—and he considered that in the present state of things a tried man was the person they required to represent them. Mr. HENRY BIDOOOD cordially seconded the motion. He said next session large sums of money would doubt be proposed for the purpose o f endowing different no ren t r eligious sects, and the condu c t o f M r. Lushington had shown that he was a fit man to represent their opinions on the subject of such grants. Mr. HEALEY said the man whom they should elect to represent Westminster in Parli ament high character, of considerab le a an d not a mati experience , o f sh h o i u g l h dbe a man of mere adventurer—(Cheers)— mo ral cha racter, and not one who wished to build his fame by fair promises to the industrious classes, which they would find he would ultimately break. He regretted to find that there was to be a hard-fought contest between can didates who professed nearly the same opinions ; but a s Westminster had heretofore led the politica l opinions of the country, he doubted not but at the en suin g election she would not be found wanting. The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was it carried with but two dissentients. Mr. LIISIIINGTON briefly returned thanks, and assured them that if be were elected he should discharge his duties with the greatest assiduity. He then proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried unanimously, and, the Chairman having returned thanks, the meeting brae up. SUDDEN DEATH OF DR. CHALMERS. (From the Edinburgh Advertiser.) A very great sensation was created yesterday through out the city, by the intelligence of the sudden death of Dr. Chalmers. That venerable and distinguished divine had been seen so recently in his usual health, that the report of his havin g so suddenly expired came like a shock which seemed to electrify the public feeling. It was generally felt that an eminent character, a renowned Master in Israel, had been cut offchampion had fallen, whose name for t h e l ast thirty years had filled so prominent a space in out ecclesiastical annals. The particulars of this event, so far as we learn, are the fol lowing:—The Rev. Doctor had been called to London to give evidence before the Site Committee of the House of Commons, and hcd returned on Friday last to his own residence at Morningside near Edinburgh, apparently in his ordinary health. On Sunday, though complaining a little, he attended the Free Church at Morningsid e i n the afternoon, in company with Dr. Cunningham, and walked with his friend part of the way home. He called upon a lady afterwards, and dined with his family as usual. In the evening he walked for a short time in his garden with another minister from the country, and conversed with his accustomed cheerfulness and anima tion. Before going to bed he wrote a letter to his sister in England, intimating his safe arrival from London, and remarking that such was now the celerity of travelling, that though he scarcely expected to have the pleasure of seein g her, he might have the pleasure of seeing her, again. Business elsewhere had prevented him from taking any share in the proceedings of the Free Assembly, and in deed he had of late almost retired from his public labours, with the exception of preaching. But he had intended yesterday to have presented the report of the College Committee to the Assembly; which had been drawn up by Professors Cunningham and M'Dougall. Being desirous to see the latter gentleman, with the view of making some slight alteration in the report, Mr. M`Dougall called upon him for that purpose about eight o'clock yesterday morning, but was informed that Dr. Chalmers was in bed, and had not rung his bell. Being beyond his usual time, the servant then proceeded to see if anything was wrong ; and, on entering the room, she perceived the Doctor in a reclining position in bed, dead, and the body quite cold, indicating that life had been some time extinct. The immediate cause of his demise is said to have been apoplexy, or the bursting of a blood vessel in the bead. Dr. Chalmers was not an old man, nor had he suffered much, notwithstanding the tear and wear of a busy life, from the infirmities of age. He was in his sixty-ninth or seventieth year, and had been in the ministry about forty-five years. Towards the beginning of the century (1802) he was assistant in the parish of Cavers, near Hawick. Afterwards, he was presented to Kilmany in Fife, and this rural parish became the cradle of his future fame; for it was whilst incumbent there that he wrote his celebrated article " Christianity," in the Edinburgh Encyclopiedia, which was afterwards expanded into his Treatise on the Evidences. From Kilmany he removed to Glasgow, where his eloquence as a preacher reached the zenith of its fame. The next remove was to the Chair of Moral Philosophy in the University of St. An drew's, in 1823; and in 1828 he was appointed to the Pro fessorship of Divinity in the University of Edinburgh, which he continued to occupy until the secession of 1843. In that memorable secessi on h e t oo k a l ea di ng p ar t, an d we believe we are corr ec t i n say i ng t h at i t d er i ve d no small portion of its influe nce f rom t h e we i ght and lustre of his name. Short time has he survived to witness its progress and effects. If his living eloquence gave it vi tality and energy, his loss may well be regarded as one of its severest vale i cies. Peace be to his ashes Many who, like ourselves, differed from him in the re ligious controversies of the day, will join his warmest admirers in offering their homage of respect and vene ration to his memory. RAILWAY SHAKE MARKETS. BRISTOL, JUNE 1. STOCK Excw&NGE.— The sales are—Great Western. Quarters, 6 p.—Ditto, Filing, 7 1 4 p.—Ditto, New. 41. 3s. 9d. p.—Midland, New, 3 p.—Newcastle and Berwick, New, 21. Bs. 9d.—North Staffordshire, 24 p.—Taff Vale, 130—. Ditto, New, 2s. 6d. p. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 1. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, Boston, and Eastern Junction, 21s. 3d. dis.—Birming ham and Oxford Junction, 6 3 4 p.-131ackburn, Clitheroe, fsc., Preference, 194 p.-Caledonian (Clydesdale Junction), 12 p.—Chester and Birkenhead, 42 1 4—Ditto, 201. Shares, 1 3 4 dis.—East Lancashire, New, dis.—Ditto, New Scrip, par—East Lincolnshire, 1% p.— G reat Northern, 1% dia.— Great Western, Fifths, 27—Leeds and Tbirsk, New, 3% dis. —Ditto, Preference, 6s. 3d. p.—Liverpool, Crosby, and South port, 1% p.—London and North-Western, 177—Ditto, New Quarters, 10% p.—Ditto, Fifths, 14% p.—London, Brighton, and South Coast, 54—Manchester and Leeds, 21 p.—Ditto, 321. Shares, p.—Ditto, Halves, (late L. and B. ), 1U p, —Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 1 4 p.—Manches ter, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, 1% dis.—Ditto, 20/. Shares, 2% dis.—Ditto (late Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 3 di , .—Midland Stock, 120 4—Ditto, 401. Shares, 4% p.— Ditto, New, 3 p.—Newcastle and Be rw i c k, New, 2 1 4 p.— North Staffordshire, 2% p.—North Union (A), 209—North- W ester; , 1 1 .4 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham,9/. 12s. Shares (11), % dis.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 31s. 3d. ois.—South-Eastern and Dover, New, No. 1, 3 a p. —Ditto, Consolidated Thirds, 14 p.—Ditto, New, No. 4, i§ p. —York and Newcastle, Preference, 3 p.—York and North Midland, Preference, 9 p.—Dublin and Belfast Junction, 12 die.— Newry and Warrenpoint, dis.—Dutch Rhenish, dis. BIA.NCITESTER, JUNE 1. STOCK ExcirAivau.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting , ham, and Boston, 13-16—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 11,4 c. dis.—Birmingbam and Oxford Junction, 6% p.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 2 dis.—Ditto, Preferentials, p.—Eastern Counties York Extension, % dis.—East Lancashire, New, 1 ,4 dis.— Ditto, New (scrip), % dis.—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, 1 3-16 dis.—Hudderstield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 3 / 4 p.—Ditto, Thirds, !‘ p.—Leeds and Thirsk, Preferentials, 5 16 p.—Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 1 p.—Ditto Branches, Halves, 3 / 4 p.—London and North-Western, Nes; 11 p.—Ditto (Manchester and Birmingham), figs/--Ditto, Quarters (B), 11-16 p.—Ditto (C), 5% P.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 1 4, dis.—Manchester and LeedQ, 321. Shares (late Extension), IA p.—Ditto, Six teenths, 7 13-16 p.—Ditto, Fifths (W. R. 14 P.—Man chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, 1 3 / 4 dis.—Ditto, Grimsby, 201. Shares, 2 1 4 dis.—Ditto (Sheffield and Lincoln shire), dis.—Manchester and Southampton, 30s. dis.— North British, Extension, p.—North Staffordshire, 296 c, p.—North-Western, M dis.—Oldham Alliance, 1 4 Preston andWyre. Halves (A),3A p.—Royston and Hitchin, 7 p.—Shropshire Union, 9.16 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 374—Ditto, No. 1, % p.—Ditto, No. 4, par—South Stafford shire, % dis. LEEDS, JUNE 1. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Ambergate, Notting. ham, and Boston, 14, dis. —Eastern Counties, York Exten- sion, 16s. 3d. dis. —East Lancashire, New, 9A. dis.—Ditto, New (scrip), Is. dis.—East and West Yorkshire, 15s. dis.— Great Northern, 31s. 6d. dis.—Ditto, Extensions, 16s. dis. —Huddersfield and Manchester, 15s. p.—Leeds and Dews bury, 1 1 4 p.—Leeds and Fhirsk, 4% dts.—Ditto, New, 3% dis.—Ditto, Preference, 4s. p.--Malton and Dritfield Junc tion, 2s. 6d. dis.—Manchester and Leeds, Halves (late Hud. and Sue.), 17s. 6d. p.—Ditto, West Riding Union, 2s. p. —Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 2s. 6d. dis. —Midland, Preference, 3 1 / f 3 p.—Newcastle and Berwick, New, 2/. p.—North British, Thirds, IN p.—Ditto, Quarters, 28s. p.—Ditto, Extension, 3s. 6d. p.—North Staffordshire, 2 1 4 p. —Northern Counties Union, 51s. dis.—North-Western, 265. 6d. xis.—Whartdale Junction, 20s. dis.—York and New castle, New, 514 SHEFFIELD, Julia 1. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, .IsTofting ham, and Boston, 1 dis.—Great Northern, .IA4 dis.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 1 1 A p.—Manchester and Lincoln Union, 28s. dis.—Manchester and Leeds ( West Riding Union), p. Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincolnshire , 2 % p. —Ditto (Grimsby and Sheffield), 20L Shares. 50s. 6d. dis.—llitto, 121. lOs. Shares, 295. dis—llitto, Docks, 4 dis.—Ditto (Sheffield and Lincoln), 2% dis.—North British, Extension (scrip), p.—North-Western, 18s. dis.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Mid land, 1 dis. HULL, JUNE 1 STOCK Excitarrau.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting.. ham, and Boston, 325. 6d.-Blackburn, Clithero, &c., Prefer ence, 1 p?-Great Northern, 455.-Maltoa and Driffield Junction, par-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, dis.-Manchester and Leeds (West Riding Union), ss. 6d. p.-Newcastle and Ber Wick, New, 21. 9s. p.-North Bri. tish, Halves, 15 3 /-Ditto, Quarters, 915.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), 4s. 6d. p.-Ditto, Thirds (scrip), 575.-North Staf fordshire, 21. 16s. cash-North-Western, 21s. dis. GLASGOW, MAY 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, 29 3 / 4 - Ditto, New, 465. 6d.-Caledonianand Dumbartonshire, 38s. - Clydesdale Junction, 42 1 ,4-Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s. 6d.-Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 645.-East of _Lit 355.-East Lothian Central, 405.-Edinburgh Direct,r (New Co.), 355.-Glasgow, Barrhead, and iist 16'.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 1 1% 1 .0 7 4 2,d7y1 D ..0-f i r t k t G o Eias 4 txl l gt l oefdl, Dit to, Halves, No. 1, 91.-llitto, al Dumfries, - an D6 d dit C -CO a , r S l H i c s o l atltvise 6 : l. Central, 241 .- Stirling No . rt i h os. 9d S . co_ m an id_ o t tih um ß PoWn ri n t an i ' sb, Thirds 58s. 40sn.-Great 525. Ditto, D t Quarters (scriu % ), 19s -Paisley Barrhead, and 241-S r land, . mg and Dun fermline, Hurlet. o2s. • 61.-York and Newcastle, Preference, 71A. INDIAN POSTAGE.—The following Post-office ar rangement with respect to letters and newspapers by the East India Company's express came into operation raster. day, the INt of June :—" Persons in this country may for ward private correspondence by the Government express from Bombay to Calcutta and Madras; all persons desirous of availing themselves of this privilege will be required to mark upon the covers of their letters the words 'By express from Bombay;' and, in addition to this special address, it will be necessary that all letters intended to be forwarded by the way of Southampton should be endorsed as hitherto. The postage to be charged in India on the delivery of letters sent by this express will be in addition to the ordinary inland rates ; viz., one rupee for every letter not exceeding half a tola in weight; two rupees for every letter above half a tole, but not exceeding one tola in weight; four rupees for eYejr lettertwo above one tola, but not exceeding two toles in we i g h t ; beeonveyed to n ewspaper-office in Cal i-e P t e wo newspapers tolas being the maximum weight of letters by express. On Newspapers—Each n e e c w e paa on all other caut thetta pos tage of five rupees will be a and Madras ordinary lad r a rates s w i li news papers forwarded by expresswaill be received for the express o b f e in a l l a lo n w d edtor postage:,. charged, and no newspaperh. weight. N.B.—One tola and a exceeding three toles e quivalent to half an ounce avoirdupois. quarter is nearly t eq s. 1 . cid English." The rupee is axle 1 We regret to announce the demi se o f the Right Hon. Li... .I.v Madeline Palmer, wh o exp i red yesterday, in Chapel- s treet, Grosvenor-place, in her seventy-sixth year. Her Ladyship was the second daughter of George, fourth Duke, and sister of George, fifth and last• Duke of Gordon. and was twice married; first to the late Sir Robert Sinclair, Bart., and secondly to the late Charles Fyshe Palmer, Esq. Her Ladyship had..but one son, Sir John Gordon Sinclair, Bart., who a .creeds to her Ladyship's estates. 'l he Duchess Dowager of Bedford-and the Marchioness Cornwallis are the only surviving sisters of Lady Madelina Palmer. _ A fine living specimen of the sea-fan (Gorgonio, Verrucosa, Cole) was taken last week in a trawl net, by Richard BM, of Falmouth.—.Falmouth "'ache. ‘