The Sun. — London, England, 1853-04-23 00:00:00

• If you look to the guarantee—and it is most impor tant that you should look to tho guarantee—yon will find and 4 , 4 was limited, that it was giVeu with hesitation, that its termination was within the immediate expe rience, of the generation that dealt with the operation. 11,1%1,321 a further amount of the capital . debt was dealt 40o u erpial to 76,039,0001., and the saving effected was e o ' W /t• a-year —a considerable sum, especially when you f b e the capital dealt with, with the sum be ' W " ), ° OOl, , upon which a saving of only 600,033 1 . is to The llected. The guarantee in 1824 was only for five years. committee will observe tha', with the experienao „; teat intiug to n ear ly a cen tury in these financial conver -80-eas, the Legislature acted with respect to guarantees with 1 , much cantion, and with such a deep persuasion of the li es r nsih tlity of undertaking such an engagement, that ~,e-ere e- ere that period the amarantees never exceeded seven and that in 1824, after the great financial experience °f the yrenc h revo lution ' ; and the great experience of Pitt, Th e u tuY guarantee given was for five years. (Hear, hear.) mind are important facts for the committee to bear in tee ecause, although it does not appear that a guara.n -reati,l', a l, engagement of so much importance, it will ulti t.r be found to be a most important element in all these v it e r t e l inen . ts. (Hear.) In 1830 there was a conversion Fill el which was the first of those great operations which over render the name of the right hon. gentleman, the versaber for the University of Cambridge, memorable in the fi nancial history of this country. The right hon. gentle man then then dealt with a capital of 153,000,000 1 ., and effected giv :anual saving of 750,0001. a-year, and the consideration acti p a guarantee of 31 per cant. for ten years. An on was also given of 701. of a Five per, Cent. Stock, an s-! n o e rnent somewhat similar to the proposition of the -"It alternative of the present Chancellor of the Exch., (Ter , am it is a remarkable circumstance that the amount of that stock subscribed for did not exceed the small sum of a million. In 1834 there was a small reduction, to v i p l e c h o l will not further allude than to say that the prin- Ye ars guarantee was again applied, but only for six the 1844 there was the great reduction effected . by r ight hon. member for the University of Cambridge. or e n aPital was then dealt with of nearly 250,000,0001 —half oe w3 l arge amount which will not say now, under co nsideration—but which forms the subject of our "Zeculative anxiety. The consideration given was a gua- Isatee tv e „, °‘ 31 per cent. for ten years, and of 3 per cent. for th e - :"Y Years after, that is to say, that after the year 1854, of there was a further guarantee for twenty years at the rate th e P!r cent.; but in that great and successful operation taJ' it ed guarantee only reached to thirty years . . Let st u r'ace before the committee the remarkable =cum pre,-,e;e3, which, contrast between that period and the 14,7 14 . (Hear.) In 1844, when the right hon. gentle " Made those conversions, " Consols" were at 31. ls. rcent. interest, Exchequer bills were at 2/. .45.,..the lance in the Exchequer was 4,700,000 1 ., the floating debt n t h was 17,000,000/. and 19,000,0001 ? the capital dealt 50 4 Was 250 000 000/ , the immediate saving was 600,0001., at Z the ultimate , saving 1,200,000/1• a year. Now, in the d of Consols being at 98A they are above par ; Ex beaper bills, instead . of bearing 21. 4s. 6d. per cent., now iaist e n tl Y 11.10 s. sd. ; the balances of the Exchequer are, _ ell as; "" of 4,700,000/., nearly double that amount ; . and the 2sT ov - ,' T !g debt is actually lower at present than in 1844. th li ,? l , l thstanding that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is cir " e aling with the debt under so much more favourable instances he only effects a saving of 600,0091. upon Al a ;' ° ,, ,00 01. Of the debt, and this too with a guarantee Itia o ‘ e li u „,Will. prevent him - from oerating on that large Sett for forty years. (Hear ,hear.) What are the oral circumstances of the country which can induce the th e ~tee to authorise an arrangement which appears on th at ' llr ,it.lce so improvident and so limited in its . results . as IL A ; watch I have contrasted with all the operations which e preceded it? Is the rate of interest higher ? Is the ii - "autry i sas prosperous than at those times ? The interest 11 our floating debt is lower ; the balances in the Ex irer are greater the interest of money is lower, yet the 14 t hula. the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes an 1 , 4 s ,nse financial operation, which if you pursue it to its results tele financial termination—and unless it effects such ults it is scarcely worth the discussion it is undergoing *. "6 0 ,1ad he only contemplates a saving to the country of .19° 01 . for forty years. (Hear.) What I also object to h 0 he propositions before the committee is, that the right 1, 0 , 1 !• • gentleman has in himself settled the terms upon ~,i, ( -11 these operations, possibly of so great an extent, h :ch influence so greatly the circumstances of the time u ld he made. It was the duty of a person in the posi stt a of th e Chancellor of the Exchequer wishing to effect th c h an object, rather to throw upon the public creditor responsibility of offering terms which might be agree the Ulm, than by coming down to the house and saying in are the terms which I lay down, and these aie the "'ring only which I can accept. The right honourable gentleman says, " You may impugn the validity of my r easoning, and the position which I have adopted with re- Peet to this question, but I have a sovereign object to ob ,tain—l want to establish a Two-and-a-Half per Cent. ctock." I think the hon. member for Lambeth touched that point in a proper manner. Nothing can be more im portant than a Two-and-a-Half per Cent. Stock, if you can obtain it by legitimate means, .and if a Two-and-a-Half per Cent. Stock is the: natufai consequence of your finan cial condition. But there is nothing magical in a Two and-a-Half per Cent. Stock. (Hear, hear.) A Two-and-a tfalf per Cent. Stock can be created and established at any time, if you choose to pay for it. (Hear.) If this is to be a factitious• result, an artificial consequence, there is no financial minister, even in a time when money is scarce and interest is high, who could not create a Two-and-a -11,,,a1f pe r Cent. Stock, if he chose to do so. (Hear, hear.) The question, of course, for the committee is, what are the ruin oe by which it is proposed this costly consequence may accomplished ? I freely admit that it is the first duty of a minister of finance to consider the question of the in ei.rest of the public debt, and I think it is highly to the tri e "'t of the right hon. gentleman that he has given all the the of hie able and creative mind to this subject. But t e right hon. gentleman knows full well that there is no t originality in attempting to deal with such a subject. t vt .clnestion is, how to deal with it at the right time, and effe ll able to deal with it in a manner in which you may 1% 0 ..7 your ultimate purposa. (Hear.) Now, the right I,eixtitlenaan has in this instance been ingenicus, but 44 ture. (Hear, hear.) It is totally impossible, by veerellioiaub4,tion, lO wever c l ever , by an y device, however u that you can make the public ke n r 'axe a owes rate of interest than the state of the imiaZ,l2narktt will authorise. (Hear.) And it is quite ha w , °le to PliPose that yoif can succeed in digging "pit 'roe m an s , - „ re axing snares for the public creditor. (A laugh.) ° ":,, e him all the alternatives which an ingenious the value conceive but the public ;:reditor has a test for will eh °' his debt, (tie ere find and he will money is worth. go to Capel-court, and gear, b el out exactly what 1! s conmaitt r.) ee This brings me to a poi i n s t w icn oT l e t e h s i t n o k a t n h y e of th e e „ ought fairly to consider before . a,„, direct B ar rangements- You may rely upon it that . all in- I s attem o deal with the public debt—l will not alwayssfait will always be difficult, and that b e- arran em nts, l 'asa, general rule, on that subject should Y e os s e . a l'le• g If e the state of the oney 'market is such that spay t ." deal directly with the rate . of interest, it is unneces f ca n 119 -to enter at all' into the subject ; but if, W r i i %, -- L Particular circumstances'—the amount of the debt gua r d s You propose to act upon, and. the artificial safe la4i",,s which surround it—you do not consider yourself there Led in acting directly upon it, and must act indirectly, a't is no more legitimate means, if you wish to establish the 1 ,7, a ,nd - a-Half per Cent. Stock , than by going fairly to li; - . a-'"c awl saying, " We want to establish a Two-and perllt Cent. Stock, what is the guarantee in the pre the 4 tate of the money market, with three per cent. as ft, ili e `ltablished rate of interest, which you would require That "Y ° country for the establishment of this stock ?" deret., - ` g , a simple proposition which the country would un- Ye ei :no- .It is very possible 'that `they , would ask from N l : e v ery long guarantee, for aught I know longer than.• every years ; but then. you would bo in a clear posi- N it ° , considering whether ie,Watir expbdient, lyise, and t he i C to grant such * guarantee, and that brings us to rat e —Portant question.of what are the prospects as to the ehte of interest of money in this country. I will not now ti n r ,„,, 1 ,nt,0 any speculations on this subject ; it is a ques -,,,,1neh has engaged the attention not only in this, but eco" e r countries, of some of the profoundest political ° Miats and inquirers into monetary matters who have, ar e ' a l's, ever flourished. But no one can deny that there to th e Phenomena in the present day with respect eve r subjects whisk no previous minister of finance had - ‘ 0 deal with- When the right hon. gentleman the gr e e T t b er' for' the 'University of Cambridge proposed his am, financial scheme, he knew what was the - probable p re ant of the precious metals in the world. He knew Per it' well :what had been the cycles of commercial pros this Y and adversity to which reference has been made eau: ve tting ; he had naturally considered in all its ramifi pertans, and a ll it s poss ibl e resu lt s an d bearings, the im the l at question of the terminable annuities. What are cal e j r esent circumstances ? Is there anybody who can Voeft to the present amount of the precious metals in the o pen , or what there will be in forty, thirty, twenty, or taiti te n Years hence ? The question of terminable ao mheseiso, to which an honourable member has given in his that the t o - night, while he at the same time recommended tei tte _ whole subject should be referred to a select c.om hoia. e -- --no great compliment, by the way, to the right tualegdentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer—has as of m ac , a very different character in the estimation of some meta c , Itl °st important thinkers since the period of the ae hc dis c overies, and it has become a question whethe h r should deal with that willingness with which we should ( . I °ne ten years ago, with the conversionof national into terminable annuities. My opinonus, that the th lntr , s , not prepared to make any sacrifice at all u p on th e 411 ",lect, it i s ra th er disposed to watch what might be rap; c °, lls equences of these important cha n g es which are 0p,, ( ,"Y and daily o c curring. I will not presume to give an L' 3ll , upon the subjct. All I ask the committee to do g ea l , remember that o we are living in the midst of these pi a ,' changes, and that before theso great changes took tie; e t he most successful Chancellor of the Exchequer yeaer c ontemplated the guarantee of interest beyond . 20 are s, and that now in the midst of phenomena which e n - e Perplexing our profundest thinkers and most . Fxpen ho ed statesmen, and agitating the hearts aud exciting the RU I Z: Pi' the nation, we are called upon to enter into , r a . Bi ch nt,e for forty years at a rate of interest for a COM e i if carried into complete effect and if perfect ed, will save only to the country 600,000 1 . a year. ly a c i ; ; h ear.) Under these circumstances, I think lam bef , -° lng.tay duty when I entreat the committee to pause th s ° o they sanction this operation. I will not go into mitt'l:aaPortant question, which greatly interests the public and which has already greatly influenced the com the Whether we ought to increase the capital of ,pational debt. Ido not think there are two °pillions Rtteirt subject. Why, then do you do it ? What do you Is ,Y it? (Hear, hear.). Are you in war—or in danger ? tb e , e land stning? Is there a famine in the land? A . re I,4,l„ t anY . of these conjunctures exigencies, or emergencies mu s h might authoriae you to ' do that which philosophy r ak W,. condemn, but which the strong necessity of life vo_enlorce you to adopt ? The committee is asked now to ea ',i s st to increase the national debt merely for a financial 8 ( Lniliel lair4hn4nott,iintig order to gratify a laudable humour, but which was either peremptory or urgent. }ho t ear.) This point has been so well urged by others th'lc not preas •t What, however, Ido pres . s upon un e tu c r o o m o ro f i t t h tee is the absolute necessity of considering the .e guarantee, that that guarantee may be even Zlflagr,e,atser. importance than'the rate of interest itself, and t i 444lll e is ra u t e e not the time when a guarantee of forty years of interest to be paid should be made. With eergoeBeingitraveellietcatkips to the measure, I do not think the Gover nment if ing a very unfriendly part towards the eid er r they ask them to pause, in order to recon mac_ esolutiona. (Hear, hear.) What has taken itiCorrith respect to these resolutions since they were first ca m ` need into the house ? The right hon.gentleman e lawn creep to the house and taking lata, l a ve notice fora ,comm'itteoto , 1 7 e r the public debt. We all rem uc e so m ns b osim e d r eer t w h th e ha g et re abc a yt t sgU e r x er - : r esoltit i o t that was produced by that, announcement. The first ns were circulated, on the foll ow i ng d ay . I n th e toe ternative the resolution was as it now appears in b Wiii c v Iv - efore the committee. The second resolution, toy, Ras establish this great desideratum of a Two ter, Pei Cent. Stock, was of an unlimitated charac coaatr,w2uld have . extended to the whole debt, Great --"w•CD, Pr o rituled‘ollih9 subject of the mond Alter native. One of the leading journals announced to the country that there was a proposition to increase the na tional debt by the amount of 50,000,030/. When we came down to the house to consider these resolutions, by the courtesy of the hon. member the Secretary to the Treasury, a second edition of the resolutions was put into my hands informing me, at the same time, that there were a few trilling alterations proposed to be made. Upon casting my eyes over the amended resolutions, I saw that the very subject which had agitated the city of London, and had created such consternation had disappeared, and the second alternative was to be limited in its operation. (Rear, hear.) Ido not say the limit was not wise, dis creet, and proper, but surely, irrespective of the fact that it it is always as well to have time to consider resolutions of this character, the very fact that before we had had any opportunities for consulting them so great an altera tion should have taken place—surely was some reason why have been given not merely for the house, but for the Go vernment to consider the resolutions to be submitted. (Hear, hear.) In addition to the first proposal of limiting the Two-and-a-Half per Cant. Stock to 30,000,0001., an- Other great change has been introduced by wh ich Three an,i-a-Half per Cent. Stock has been limited also to 30,4300,0001. I understand that there has been a third pro position made to-night, viz. that in order to meet the great objection felt against the consequences of the second alternative, viz., the increase of the nationa l debt, an amount of three or 'four millions should be funded for the purpose of forming a "sinking fund." On such a proposition two considerations very naturally occur. In the first place, is it wise that there should be a " sinking fund " established upon such a principle ? Are we, in 1853, to be borrowing with one hand in order to pay with the other? Is it, in an age of financial reform, that you are to establish asiuk ing fund based upon that vicious principle which you have so denounced, and so energetically rejected ? (Hear.) Ano ther consideration was, what would be the effect of the es tablishment of this sinking, fund upon the financial state ment with which the Chancellor of the Exchequer favoured us the other night ? But there was a further alteration. Not only had the limit of the per Cents. had been placed at 30,000,0001., and a similar limit placed upon the 3a per Cents., and a sinking fund had been proposed, but a fourth proposition had been made to-night, by which the Two and-a-Half Stock was to be limited to 25,000,0001. and not to 30,000,0001. as at first proposed. (Hear, hear.) I do not say that these changes are not wise, discreet, and pro per, but I think they show clearly that the scheme has not been sufficiently matured, and that there has not been given tothe subject that consideration, that large devotion of time and thought which becomes a question of this na ture—(hear, hear)—and that when a minister of finance and his colleagues deal with so vast a question as the pub lic debt, and deal with it unnecessarily, it is just as well that the proposition which they put before the house should show some better evidence of .consideration and of care. (Hear, hear.) All I want to do is this—l do not want to make unnecessarily a party division on the subject ; but I ask the righ hon. gentleman not to precipitate this ques tion, and to give it further consideration, and not to let us be forced to vote on the amendment of my hon. and learned friend. What is that amendment? It is one which says virtually that in all these changes and conversions of the public funds, and reduction of the public interest, it is not wise or expedient, or politic, to increase the capital account of the public debt in this country. If there is a division I must vote for the amendment for the sake of the principle which it enunciates, and which I think is a sound and sa lutary one. But I say at the same time I hope to be pre vented from that division, by the right hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer telling us—and it is no great condescen sion—that he will give to this subject more time and more thought than it has yet apparently received. (Hear.) Mr. GOULBURN said the right hon. member for Buck inghamshire had made some remarks upon what he consi dered the very limited results of the measure proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and had said that in the first instance the saving under the contemplated arrange ment would be only 600,000/. in annual interest. The right hon. gentleman seemed, however, to have forgotten that what they were principally endeavouring to attain was a reduction of the capital of the national debt. The right hon. gentleman was evidently anxious to depreciate the value of the measure, and he endeavuured to do so by con.: treating it with antecedent measures of a similar nature which had been adopted. He (Mr. Disraeli) had alluded to the reduction of 300,0001. during the administration of Sir R. Walpole, when the whole interest of the debt was 1,200,0001., but he did not tell the house that at that time the debt was paying an interest of 7 per cent. When they reduced the interest from 7 to 5 per cent. the Government had of course the means of making a much larger propor tionate saving than when it was afterwards reduced from 5 to 4 and from 4to 4 The right hon. gentleman had re ferred to the reduction effected by Lord Bexley in 1822, and stated that Lord Bexley did not increase the public debt by the measure which he proposed. But in 1824 Lord Bexley gave 1381. Three per Cents. for every 1001. Five per Cents., thus increasing the public debt by a considerable amount. He (Mr. Goulburn) thought, then, that the proposal of his right hon. friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer would fairly bear comparison with Lord Bexley's measure. [Mr. Disraeli said he had mentioned that the amount of the bonus given by Lord Bexley was something under 5,000,0001.] Yes, the right hon. gentleman had mentioned that in speak ing of 1822, but had omitted what took place in 1824. The right hon. gentleman (Mr. Disraeli) then came down to the period when he (Mr. Goulburn) effected a large reduction of the debt under circum stances peculiarly favourable to such an operation, and he stated that, although a guarantee was then given against the further reduction of the interest until a cer tain period had elapsed, it was a short guarantee compared with that now proposed b 7 the Chancellor of the Exchequer. With regard to guarantees, as they proceeded in the reduc tion of the interest of the debt, and required a considerable sacrifice from those who received a smaller interest, they must necessarily give such persons some advantage in order to induce them to accept the terms which were offered. He believed that if, in 1844, he had not given the protection for 30 years from the period at which the bill passed to the holders of 3 per cents., the measure he then introduced would probably have been a failure. There were, how ever, particular reasons in the present instance why the guarantee to 1894 should not excite no apprehension. Suppose the Chancellor of the Exchequer should succeed — which he did not suppose was likely—in inducing the holders of the whole 500,000,0001. of stock to come into his arrangement. That stock was irredeemable till 1894, and there would therefore at that time be 500,000,0001. of stock upon which they might operate. But would this in terfere with the reduction of the national burdens ? Why, they had 250,000,0001. locked up till 1874, but it would then come under their hands, and upon that amount they might reduce the interest with advantage. (Hear, hear.) He must say he thought it was a great advantage to have the opportunities for the reduction of the debt so divided. The right hon. gentleman (Mr. Disraeli) had said that there was a great difference between the present period and that at which the last reductions of debt were effected In the two cases when he (Mr. Goulburn) reduced the pub lic debt he had to deal with a debt which, with the excep tion of a very small portion, was entirely open to reduc tion without any notice whatever ; and he had nothing to do but to signify to the public the terms which the Go vernment were prepared to offer, and to ask those who dissented to express their dissent. There was, . therefore, no interval between the time at which the prodosition was made and that which it could be accepted.• The difference between the two periods was this, that in 1844 the Govern ment had the power to effect the reduction, whereas, at the present moment, the Government had no power at all, except that of holding out to the public what the public would choose to accept. (Hear, hear.) , His right hon. friend did not bring forward his measure as one that was to effect large and enormous reductions of the national debt in a moment ; but what he said was, that in the present monetary. transactions of the world, there was a prospect of holding out terms to those who had a redeem able debt to transfer that debt, so that it might becoine irredeemable on certain conditions, and that ho was pre pared to make such a proposition. In making that pro posal ho thought his right honourable friend was justified in stating a variety of modes to the -house. (Hear, bear.) It was true, as had been observed, that there were no more wary animals than the gentlemen of the Stock-Exchange ; but, wary, as they were, those gentlemen were composed of different classes, and the stock that suited ono individual might not suit another. There were advantages that belonged to the different classes of stock that made them acceptable to different classes of indivi duals. (Hear, hear.) There were objections, no doubt, sincerely entertained to any increase of the debt, but his right hon. friend had suggested that if that was inexpe dient it might easily be accompanied by an arrangement which would give them a yearly increase of the surplus to be applied towards the reduction of the national debt. (Hear, hear.) But the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Disraeli) said the Chancellor of the Exchequer was premature in his proposition, and that he should have waited till a future and more favourable period. He wished the right hon. gentleman had stated the period at which the Chancellor of the Exchequer was likely to be able to give the requisite notice ; but, if that period could not bo fixed, then the sooner they gave holders the option of taking that course by which a reduction might be voluntarily effected the better for the interests of the public. (Hear, hear.) The right hon gentleman also objected to the changes which had been made in the measure during its progress. He was quite aware that it was easy, when alterations were made in committee, to inculpate those by whom the measure was introduced ; but what, he asked, was the utility of going into committee at all, and wasting their time in discus sions of this kind, if it was not to receive the suggestions of those who had given their attention to the subject, and to make such improvements as might be adopted without infringing upon the principle of a measure? (Hear, hear.) , Then the right hon. gentleman adverted to the smallness of the surplus announced in the budget. That was an obser vation which he did not expect from the right hon. gen tleman. (Hear, hear.) Small, indeed, the surplus was, but his right hon. friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer had at least this advantage, in stating that it was derived wholly from legiti ma t e sou rces. (Har, hear.) In conclu sion, he had to expresi his belief that the scheme of his right hon. friend would lay the foundation of future reduc tions in the annual expenditure of the country, and that it was a scheme alike honourable to him and advantageous to the country. (Cheers.) Sir J. PAKINGTON said, the right hon. gentleman who e had of thejnw just sxt s henp Exchequer e k ttu n heer had course proposition was ri givenghte h h a t k his e n o s p n i b ni m o i n tt t i h ng at e t e h v e er Ch al ancelloralterna tives a n d b l y a laid e rbeforeght hon.t he house gentleman ; but u himself in 1844, when he proposed a mo s t important alter cl in alter ation in reducing the 3,3 per cents. Th e house must, there fore, choose between the opinion expressed by the rig ht hon. gentleman in 1844, and the opinion which he expressed now . (Hear, hear.) For himself he was disposed to think that the view taken by him in 1844 was the ' right one, and that it was the v iew which ou g ht to be f ollowed by the house. (Hear , h ear.) Sir F. KELLY briefly replied. The committee then divided on the question, " that the words proposed to be left out stand part of the bill," when there appeared — Ayes Noes ... 231 ... 175 Majority for the Government ... ... 59 The clause was then verbally amended and agreed to. Clauses 3,4, 5,6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 were agreed to. Clause 13 and the following clauses, up to the 31st, were agreed to. On clause 32, for the issue of Exchequer bonds, Captain LAFFAN wrested that it might ho well to frame tho clause so that they should not be issued and sold below par. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought the clause might well be loft as it was. There were some things that it was better not even to talk. of. (A laugh.) Mr. GLYN observed that many of these bonds might get into the bands of the trustees who might have an ob jection to the risk of instruments payable to bearer ; it might be advisable to allow them to be written up into stock. Sir F. KELLY thought a power to the holder to convert them into stock would aid in the great object of establishing a 2/. 103. per cent. stock. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER fully in tended that such a power of converting them into a regis tered nouritifshoida tte given, aucl e helieved that the hill, TILL SUN, LONDON, SATURDA:Ir P.VENING, APRIL 23, 1853. as it stood, would enable the Treasury to make that ar rangement. (Hear, hear.) • The clause was agreed to, and the rest of the clauses. The house then resumed. The report to be received on Monday. THE SH BKETS, Leasing Compans, Closing Prices this day. Business this day. CUSTOMS, &c., ACTS. On the question that the report of resolutions respecting the duties on spirits in Scotland and Ireland, agreed to in committee of the whole house on the previous day, be re ceived, Captain JONES said there was so much noise in the house when the resolutions were agreed to that he was not aware what was being done. He should, on the proper occasion, divide the house enthe question of the imposition of an additional Bd. upon Irish spirits. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed that the hon. member would have such an opportunity either on the second reading of the bill or on going into committee. When it was proposed that spirit duties be increased the resolution was always voted immediately, but it was not at all intended to bind the house. The report was then received. TAXING-OFFICRELAND)ER COMMONBILL.-LAW BUSINESS (I This bill was read a second time. • EDUCATION BILL. The second reading of this bill was appointed for Mon day s night. DOCKYARD APPOINTMENTS. —MR. STAFFORD. Sir B. HALL moved to nominate the Select Committee on Dockyard Appointments :—Sir B. Hall, Lord Seymour, Lord Hotham, Sir 11. F. Davie, and Mr. Beckett. Mr. NEWDEGATE complained that the course taken by the house in this matter was extremely unfair. The whole case had been sifted by a committee of that house already. Mr. STAFFORD begged to say that, so far from regret ting the appointment of t his committee, he rejoiced it, and he should go before the committee, c o nstituted as the hon. baronet proposed , w ith the most entire confidence that he should fully absolve himself from the charges that had been made against him. (Hear.) The committee was then appointed. BOROUGH OF BARNSTAPLE. On the motion of Mr. W. 0. STANLEY, it was ordered that the writ for this borough be suspended for six weeks. The house adjourned at a quarter past 12 o'clock. ;lir. I Pald it. 1100 84 A I all 11 I 28 it all n 184 it. 100 ;t. 100 50 all 50 all I 0 all 50 45 15 all 5 1 all 15 all .8 all !O all 5 all ;5 8i 5 all it. 100 PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—APRIL 22. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) SOUTH SEA AND OTHER ANNUITIES COMMUTATION BILL. Clause 2.—Every person, body politic and corporate, who now is or hereafter may be interested in the capital stocks of any of the said Three Pounds per Centum Annuities, who shall, in manner hereinafter directed, give notice at any time on or before Friday the third day of June one thousand eight 4 hundred and fifty-three of his assent to receive other Govern ment Securities in lieu and in place of the said capital stocks of the said Annuities, instead of being paid in money, shall, at the option of the said parties, receive for every one hun dred pounds thereof eighty-two pounds ten shillings in a new stock of Three-and-a-Half per Centum Annuities, and so in proportion for any amount less than one hundred pounds, which said Annuities shall be paid at the rate of three pounds ten shillings per centum per annum until the fifth day U of January, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, from and after which day the said Annuities shall be subject to redemption by Parliament; or for every one hun dred pounds of the said capital stocks of Three Pounds per Centum annuities, the sum of one hundred and ten pounds in a new stock of Two-and-a-Half per Centum Annuities, and so in- proportion for any amount less than one hundred pounds, which said Annuities shall be paid at die rate of two pounds ten shillings per centum per annum; until the fifth day of Ja nuary, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, from and after which day the said annuities shall be subject to redemp tion by Parliament; or for every sum of one hundred pounds of the said capital stocks of Three Pounds per Centum Annui ties, an Exchequer Bond for the like amount, payable to bearer, and-Carrying interest at the rate of two pounds fifteen s hillings per centum per annum, payable hall-yearly on the first day of March and the first day of September in every year, until the first day of September in a year to be named in such Bond, and not- later than the first day of September one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four inclusive, and thenceforth two pounds ten shillings per centum per annum, payable half-yearly in like manner, until and including the first day of September one thousand eight hundred and ninety four, and thereafter to be subject to redemption at par, at the option of the holder, or at the option of the Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, as shall be named in such bond : Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " Parliament," in line 22, to the word " Parliament," in line 30 :—Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the clause." The Committee divided—Ayes 234, Noes 175. MAJORITY—AYES, 234. A'Court, C. Fitzgerald, W. R. S. O'Connell, Maurice Adair, 11. Fitzroy, Hon. I.L. O'Flaiierty, A. Aglionhy, H. A. Forster, M. Osborne, Ralph Aleock, Thomas Forster, C. Otway, Arthur John Anderson, Sir James Fox, W., Palmerston, Viscoun Anson, Gen. Free stun, Colonel Patten, J. Atherton, Win. . Gardner, Richard Pe Well, Sir G. Bathes, M. T. , Gibson,,,'f. Peel, Sir R. M. . Ball, John Gledstone,AVllliam Peel Frederick Barnes, Thomas Glyn, George Carr Pellatt, A Beckett, W. • • COodman, Sir George Phillips, John Henry Bell, J. GoaMuni, Henry Phillhnote, J. G. Berkeley, Adm. Grace, 0. I hillimore, R. Berkeley, H. Graham, Sir J. Pilkiugton, James Berkeley, Hon. C. F. Gregsow Samuel Pinney, William Bettiell, Richard Grenfell, C. Pollard Urquhart, W liiddulpl), It. M. lien ner, Sir John Ponsaithy, ILL A.G. J Biggs, William Harcourt, G. G. Portal, M. Blackett, J. F. B. Hash% Alexander Power, N. Brand, li. Hayes, Sir E. Pritchard, J. Brocklehtmt, John Ileadlam, Thomas E. Ricardo, 0. Brockman, E. D. Heard, J, Rich, H. lirotberton, Joseph Heat hcoate. J. Robartes, T. J. A. Brown, W. lit athcoate, G. Russell, Lord J. Browne, V. Herbert, El. A. Russ. 11, F. C. Bruce, IL A. Herbert, Sidney Russell. F. W. Bulkeley, Sir R. B. W. Hervey. I ord Alfred Sad eir, J. Burke, Sir T. Ileyermel, James Sawle, C. B. G. Butler, Charles Iley, , orth. L. Seobeli, Capt. Bynz. G. H. Charles Ilozg, Sir James W. Scully, Francis Cardwell, lion E. Howard, C. W. G. t.eyinour, Lord Caulfield, Colonel Howard, Lord E. Seymour W.+', Cavendish, George Mune, J. Shelburne, Earl of Chambers, M. 'lntel:ins, E. t helh . y. air J. V. Chambers, Thomas Butt, William Smith, John A. Chaplin. W. J. Irton. Samuel Smith, John Benj. Ckarteris, F. Jermyn, Earl Smith, it. Christy, Samuel Johnstone; James Smyth, J. Clay, sir Is talent Johustone, Sir J. Smoilett, A Clifford, H. Keating 11. Stafford, V aren's Clinton, Lord Robert Kershaw, James Stanley, W. 0. Cockburn, Sir A. Kier bird, Arthur F. Stapleton, J. Coe:8, Thomas S. Laing, S. Sailaig, W. Collin, W. Lan ton, 11. G. S• rut*, lit. lion. E. Collier, Robert P. Lawley, F. C. Stuart, 11. Compton, Henry 1.e,,h, G. C. Talbot, C. R. M. Corry, 11. L. Less.a, Sir T. Thickuesse, R. A. Cowan, Charles Lindsay, Colonel Thompson, George Cowper, W. Locke, J. Thornely, T. Craufurd, E. Loekhart, A- E. Towneley, C. Crossley, Frank Lovable, lord Vane, Lord IL Crowder, R. Loveden, P. Vernon, G. Currie, It. Lowe, Bobert Villiers, Ilon. C. Daley mple, Vise. Luce, Thomas Wall, Charles Caring Hering, Sir Edward Mackie, John Wahnley, Sir J. • Divett, Edward . Macgregor, John TRIM s r, E. Drumletirig; Vis. M'Taggart, Sir J. Wellesley, Lord C. Drummend,ll.. ' liturgies,: R. D. ' Wells, W. Duff, G. S. • Manners. Lord G. West, F. R. .• Duff, James Massey, W. N. Whalley, G. IL. Duke, Sir James : Matheson, A. . Whatman, J. Datican, George Matheson; Sir J. Whitbre ad, Samuel Dunconthe, W. E. Maine, Colonel ' Wickham, llcnry W. Dunlop, A. Aliall, Edward Wilkinson ' W. BaateSir J. . Milligan, Robert Willt ems, W. Egerton. Sir Phi ip Milner, W. M. E. Nilson, J. Ellice, E. • Nil hea r . R. M. Whittington, Sir T. E Elliot, John 31 diesavorth; Sir W. Wise, J. A. Emlyn, Viscount IA oncrieff, J. Wood, Sir C. Esmoede, J. Mot well, W. Wortley, J. S. Evans, Sir De Lacy Moreton, Lord Wriehtson, W, Evans, W. Morns, D. Wyndliatn, W. Ewan, William At itgrave, Earl Wyvill, .i armaduke Fagan, W. Mute, Col. Young, Sir John Feilden, M. Murphy, F. S. Fergus, J. • • Norreys, sir D. J. Ferguson, Col. . Norms s, Lord Ferguson, Sir Robert O'llrien, Cornelius Ferguson, Joseph O'Brien, Patrick Fitzgerald, J. O'Bt ion, Sir T. MINORITY—NOES, 175. Adderley, C. Galway, Viscount Muntz, G. Frederick Arbuthnot, Gen. Cashell, Jatnes M. 31u• rough, J. I'. Archdall, Captain N. Core,_ W. te Naas, Lord Arkwright, U. Graham, Lord M.W. Newark. Viscount Barge, W. Greaves, Edward New,iegate, C. Balldy, II J Crewel!, Gilbert Newport, Viscount Baird, James e:reetie, John Noel, Gerard James Ball, Edward` Grevllle, Col. North, Colonel Baldock, E. li. Grogan, E. Oakes, J. 11. P. Bath:es, C. Cwyn, Howe Ossulst on, Lord Baring, T Ha ford, sit 11. Packe, C. William Barrington, Viscount Halsey, T. Packington eir J. Harm w, Wm. R. Hamilton, Lord C. r almer, Robert Bateson, T. Hamilton, G. A. Peacocke, G. M. W. Bentieck, Lord H. Hanbury, - Hon. C. . Percy, J. Itentinck, G I'. Henley, J. IV. Potter, R. Beresford, William l 'erbert, Sir Thomas PI ime, R. Blair, Colonel Hilsiyard, Robert C. Repton, G. Bowe - , G. Bottm, Lord . Robertson, P. F. Brady, John Jocelyn, Vlsunent Rolt, P. lirisco, Musgrave Jolllffe, Sir W.O.H. Sanders, G. iirooke, Sir A. B. Jones, Captain Smith, W. Bruce, Cumming Kelly, Sir F. Smyth, It. T. Buck, Lewis W. Kendall, N. Souaer4et, Captain Duller, Sir J. Y. Kennedy, Tristram Spooner, Richard Butt, G3l King, P. J. - Stafford, A. Butt, Isaac Kni.tht, F. W. • Stanhope, J. B. Cairne, IL M'Calmont Knox, W. S. Stanley, Lard Carnac, Sir J. R. Lacon, Sir E. Stephenson, Robert Chelsea, Viscount Laffan, R. M. Sull van, M. Child, Smith Langton, W. G. Swill, R. Christopher, R. Adam Lennox, L ord A. Thesiger, Sir F. ClintoneLord C. P. Lennox. Lord II G. Thompson, Mr. Ald Clive, Robert - Le slie, Charles P. Tolleinache, John Cobbott, J M. Wadi, H. G. TomUne, G. Cobbold, J. Chevalier Lockhart, W. Tudway, R. Codrington, Sir Win. Lucas, F. Turner, C. Conolly, T. Lytton, Sir E. G. Tyler, Sir George . Coote, Sir C. II Macartney, G. Vance, J. Cubitt, Mr. Ald. Macgr e g or, James . Vane, Lord A. Davison, It. 31' II ahon, P. Vansittart, G. IL• Devereux, J. T. Maguire, J. F. Verner, Sir W. Disraeli, Benjainin Matins, Richard Villiers, Dod. J. W. Mandeville, Viscount. Vivian, J. Enn in is F. Duncombe, Iln. A. Manners, Lord J. • Vyse, Capt. Dunne, Col. March, Earl of Walcott, Adm. Egerton W. Mare, Chas. John ' Walpole, S. 11. Egerton, Edward Masterman, John Whiteside, Jemea Elmley, Visco tint Maxwell, James. P. Whitmore, Henry Evelyn, W. Al lies, W. Williams, T P. F.aeiham, E. B. Michell, W. Wodehouse, E. Fellowes, EdWard Mitchell, T. A. Wyndham, Floyer, John - Montgomery. IL L. Wynn, Herbert W. Folett, B. Spencer Montgomery, Sir G. Wynne, Wm. W. E. Forbes, IV. Moodv, O. Yorke, Eliot Thomas Forester, Colonel Moore, G. 11. Forster, Sir G. Moore, Ross S. French. Fitzstephen Morgan, C. R. Fre.hfiel 1, J. Morgan, Octavius Taylor, Col. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Mullings J. Randolph Mackenzie, WF. TELLERS. llayter, W. G Berkeley, Gramille TELLIES. The Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours was yesterday visited by His Royal Highness the Prince Albert, attended by Col. Seymour. In the morning her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, attended by the Lady Anne Maria Dawson and Sir George Couper, also visited the Gallery. The royal parties were received by the president, Mr. Copley Fielding, and the committee. fADvEar7stmENT.l—Holloway's Ointment and Pills a Certain Cure for Eruptions and all Diseases of the Skin. —Extract of a letter from Mr. J. Hird, draper, Beady, dated Feb. 14, 1852, to Professor Holloway :—" Sir, — My child, when three months old, was afflicted with a severe eruption • all over her body. I sought every aid and the advice of surgeons and physicians, by all of whom the case was considered hopeless. I then tried your Ointment and Pills, and without exaggeration the effect was miraculous, for in a short time she was restored to perfect health, and so remains. Mr. Bowden, book any inquiries as to the truth of this statement." seller, Gainsborough, and myself, would be happy to satisfy Sold by all druggists ; and at Professor Holloway's Esta blishment, 244, strand, London, .. • BRITISH RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. (Closing Prices this ay. 'Aberdeen .. Ambg. Nottng. Bost & Eastn. Junc...... Birmng. Wolverb. & Stour Va11ey......... Birkenhd. Lancsh. & Cheshire Junct...... Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O & £25 Cons—. Do., ..... Bristol & Caledonian. Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon.... Cork, Black. & Pass. Dublin&BelfastJune Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction Do. New ......... East Anglian (£25 L & E. & L. & D.) Do., (,£lB E. & H.) , Eastern Eastern Union, Class A. late E. U. Sh Do., do. . Do., B. & C. East Lancashire East & West Ind. Dk & Birming. June lEdinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles... Edinb. Pith. &D undo Glasgow & S.Wcstern Great Northern Stk.. De., A. Stock ...... Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire. ) Great Western... Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster & Do., Thirds Lancash. &Yorkshin. Do., Fifths Do., Wst. Riding Un Leeds Northern Liv. Crsby. & So utbpt. London & Blackwall Lond. Tilb. & Sthend. Lend. Bright. & S. Cst. London & N. Western Do. Fifths Do. ,10/. Sh.,M&B.. , C London & S. Western Do., .£50... ••• •• • Do., .£4O. ........ L n ndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch Shef. &Lindn. Do., Man. &Lin. Un. Midland . Do. Birming. &Derby Midland G.West.(lr.)i 'Do. Shares Newcastle &Carlis!e..l Newmarket ............ Do. Bury Extensions Newpt. Aberg.&P tfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenpoint & Rostrevor Norfolk... ...... 1 Do., Now ......... Nor thn. Countie. Un North British North Devon, No.l Do., No. 2 Dc., A Deferred... Do., B Guaranteed North Staffordshire.. North Western...,.... N. & S. Westrn. June. Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton..... Scottish Central ...... Scottish Midland Shrewsbury & Birmg. Do., L. & N. Wcstn. Guaranteed Stock... Shrewsby. & Herefd. Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W. Min.)..... Do. Halves, d 0....... Do. Oswestry Shropshire Union .... South Dev0n.......... South Ea5tern......... South Wa1e5........... S. Yorksh. River Dun Do Stockton & Hartlepl. Thames Haven Dock and Rai1way......... Vale of Neath I Waterfcl. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West C0rnwa11........i IWmbledon &Croydoi 1 Woodford 100 York Newctl.&Berw 20 Do. Extensions 112 Do. G.N.E. Purchase 100 York &N. Midland PREFEREN Aberdeen ..... Do., No. 2, 7 p C... Bris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 p. c. Shares ! Caledonian £lO ..... I Chester & Holyhead Guar. 51 per cent... Cork&Bandon 5.4 p.c. IDundee Perth&Aber deco Junction ..... EastAnglian (£3los) 6 per cent. ..... . Do. (C 5) 7 percent.. Do. 17s) 7 p. et.. Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. c. No.l Do., No. ........ Do., New 6 p. c. St.. Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent.... EastLancash. 6 p. cts. Ediub.Prth.diDuude , 5 per cent Glasgow & S.Western guar. 5 per cent Great. Northu. 5 p.c Do. 5 p. c., Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem Gt. Southn. &Westn (Ireland) Eighths , Gt. Westn. (Becks & Hants Ex. 5 p. c.) G. West. fixed p c Lan. & York. F. £2O, Do., 6 p. c„ Stock Loudon . and Brigl Guarautcea 5 p. c Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St. Do. Convertible, sp. c., 1852..... . Do. New Guar. 6 p.e London & S. Western, Con. Thirds 100 all- Londonderry& Coler, A Shares L'ondy. & Eunis. SI IMancli.,Shef., & Lin, Shares, Do. Now, £10... ..... . 110., £6 Marypt. &Carl. 4 p. C. Do. 4i per cent. I _ Do 6 p. c. Do. Cousol. Bristol & .Birm. 6 per cent Do. Pref. 44 per cent Norfolk Extension DO. Guar. 5A per ct 1 Do. Way. Val. 5 p North BriLish North Staffordshire Oxford Worcester dc, Wolverh. £15,6p. c Do Shrews& Birm. N. G. Shrewsby. & Chebl , 3r (Nor. W. Min),B p. c. Do. 5 per cent South Devon Do. New S. Eastern (Reading Ann.,) of £1 05.6 d., S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar. Waterfd.SzKilk.6p.c. York. Newcastle and Berwick,4 p.c.Pref Do York& N. Midland H & S. 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New — ... 100 25 Provincial of Ireland ... ... 10 all Do. New - •• • 5 1 lloyal Australn. Bkg & Gold Imp Co a 4 d 25 all South Australia 4B 50 49 25 all Union of Australia 754 764 24 Do. New 8 9 50 10 Union of London ... 40 all Union of Madrid ... • ... )0 35 !O 4 LO 5 )0 324' 5 5 4 2 ;0 1 1 1 l 5 H )0 50 .L 0 2 1 all LO 2 ' zo 2 50 all )0 60 5 25 1 1 5 2 MISCELLA Australian A grit:alt. ustnalsn Pcific. Mail Australia. Royal Mail , Brit. American Lau Canada. (Crystal Crystal Pal. of France Eastern Steam Electric 'Meg. of Ir. Gon. Steam Navigat. General Screw Steam Irish Beet.vot Sugar Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel Netherlands Land.... Nrth. of Europe Steam Peninsular & Oriental Do. Do. Royal Mail Steam ... South Austral. Land Submar. Telegraph.. Univeral Emigration and Colonization.... Van,Diemen's Land 'BOTTS 85 78 - 80 li - li land, trading at Manchester, May 3 and 25, at twelve, at ELECTION COMMITTEES.-(THIS DA Y. the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ; Sale, Worthington, and Shipman, Man chester. BERWICK-UPON-TWEED. Charles Doudney Cray, grocer, Southampton, May 2, at two, and June 6, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abehurch-lane ; Linklater, Sise lane, Bucklersbury. Joshua Scholes, shopkeeper, Ashton-under-Lyne, May 2 and 3, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ; Potter and Tooke, Manchester ; or Johnson, Weatherall, and Son, Temple, London. On the meeting of the committee this morning, Mr. Wells stated that upon consideration of the facts which had been already adduced, and the intimation of the committee that the agency of Thomas Smith had been sufficiently established, he had felt it to be his duty to advise his client, Mr. Stapleton, to withdraw from further opposition to the petition. It was then stated by the learned counsel that the ease as regarded the other sitting member, Mr. Foster, had been only a fishing case, and it was not proposed to adduce any further evidence. _ Kelland Down, grocer, Taunton, April 29, and June 11, at twelve ,at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; J. and J. H. Linklater, Sise lane, City. George Barber, grocer, Bishopsgate-street Without, May 3, at h a lf-p as t one , and June 8, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee, Basinghall street ; Wallis, New Broad-street, City. The room was then cleared, and on the readmission of the parties the chairman read resolutions to the follow ing effect : " That Mr. Stapleton was by his agents guilty of treating at the last election, and was not duly elected." Mr. Hawkins then proceeded to sum up the case against Mr. Forster. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. T. Sneezum, Rupert-street, Coventry-street, budder, May 14, at twelve—R. Ellis, Dean-street, Southwark, pro vision broker, May 13, at eleven—J. Worrell, Sussex-street, Tottenham-court -road, victualler, May 14, at twelve. In the Country. D. I. Wyatt and Eliza Underwood, Bristol, hat and cloth cap manufacturers, May 12, at eleven, at the Court, Bris tol—R. Jones, Oswestry, Shropshir e , hatter, May 26, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham—G. Pryde, 1). Jones, and J. Gibb, Liverpool, sail-makers, May 16, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Crosthwaite, Liverpool, mer chant, May 13, at eleven, at the C our t, Liverpool—ll. H. Ross, Liverpool, draper, May 13, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. PAYMENTS OF DIVIDENDS. G. J. and T. Prochter, Rochdale, Lancashire, cotton spinners, 9 t id., on Tuesday, May 3, or any subsequent Tues day, between eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. J. Brown, Kidderminster,. and St. Mildred's-court, Poul try, carpet manufacturer, h. 104 d., on any Thursday, be tween eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham. C. Webb, Oxford, apothecary, ls. 7d., on Saturday, the 23d inst., and three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street. A. Meyer, Throgmorton-street, City, merchant, 2s. 9d., on Monday, the 25th inst., or any subsequent Monday, be tween eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Alder manbury, City. H. Stratton, Aylesbury, trader, 2s. lid., on Monday, the 25th instant, or any subsequent Mondiy, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Aldermanbury, City. J. H. Davy ; Parker-street, Drury-lane, coach wheel wright, 6s. 3d., on Monday, the 25th instant, or any sub sequent Monday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Canaan, Aldermanbury, City. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. W. J. Powell and C. Hind, Carnaby-street, Golden square, linen draper. May .13, at eleven—Jane Emma Spence, Ladbroke-square, Notting-hill, boarding-house keeper, May 13, at one—T. Chew and J. Chew, Little Moorfields, livery-stable-keepers, May 13, at half-past eleven—W. Colk, North Walsham, Norfolk, wine and spirit merchant, May 13, at half-past one—G. de Witte, Throgmorton-street, City, commission agent, May 13, at half-past eleven. _ - In the Country. H. H. Hess, Liverpool, draper, Mayl3, at twelve, at the Court, Liverpool — E. Price, Birmingham, livery-stable keeper, May 11, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham. KNARESBOROUGH. This committee sat this morning at half-past 11 o'clock. _ _ _ The petition complained of a double return ; and frOm the statement of counsel it appeared that, at the last election, there were four candidates, of whom three, Mr. Westhead, Mr. Dent, Mr. Woodd, obtained each 113 votes, and the fourth, Mr. Collins, only 107. The three first were then declared duly elected, although the bo rough is only entitled to return two members. The petition prayed for Mr. Westhead's scat ; and it appeared from the evidence that, among the votes recorded for him, was that of Mr. R. Dews, who was admitted by counsel to have acted as Mr. Westhead's paid agent at the election. The committee came to resolutions declaring Mr. Dent and Mr. Woodd duly elected. They also altered the poll taken at the last election, by striking off from the list of votes recorded for Mr. Westhead the name of Mr. It. Dews, as not being entitled to vote for that gentleman. It is somewhat singular that this is the third double return for this borough. The two former ones occurred in 1688 and 1689. LLOYDS' SHIPPING -(THIS DAY.) LoxDort, April 23.—Wind this day at Noon, N.W. ; light L w b E r i e t e p o z e o , L d , u 1 l A r and l cloudy,22.—Wind, ith S.E.r . Beresford, Africa ; Queen of England, Bahia , janset, New York ; Onward, Quebec ; Vergo; St. rp' Do mingo ; Melbourne, Jamaica ; Bairowgate, Matanzas , J P. Harward, New Orleans ; Samuel Badger, New York , Windsor Castle, ditto ; Ellerslie, Miramiche ; Lotus,. Quebec. MARGATE, April 22.—The Active, on Founess Rock, will be a total wreck. STRALSUND, April 19.—The Bertha, Newcastle, is on shore, and remains in a dangerous position. EurNoRE, AprillB.—The William Shepherd, of Shields, has been got off shore at Saltholm, and towed in here to repair. FAYAL, April 15.—The Angelo, Mauritius to London, which put in here, Feb. 25, leaky, has been condemned and sold. YSTAD, April 18.—The Isabella, from London, has been got off shore, and proceeded in good condition. TOBAGO, March 25.-- The Isabella Thompson, Deme rara to London. has put in here, wilh 10 feet water in her hold ; is discharging. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MALTON RACES-FRIDAY. The LANGTON STAKES of 5 sous. each, p p, with 20 added. Two-year-olds, 7st ; three 9st ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b ; winners extra ; the second to save his stake. Straight half-mile. 11 subs. Mr. Coates's Pope Joan, 2 yrs ...(Carroll) 1 Mr. Harrison's Lady Ponsonby, 2 yrs (Wells) 2 Started but not placed—Sylvia, 2 yrs ; King David, 3 yrs ; Malice, 3 yrs ; and Card Sharper, 2 yrs. Won by a length. The FAREWELL STAKES of 10 sous. each, h ft, with 40 added, for two-year-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; the second to save his stake. Optional selling weights, &c. Straight half-mile. Whitenose (Harrison) 1 Julius Caesar (Osborne) 2 Started but not placed—Prioress filly, Polly Burns, and Gamecock. Won by a neck. CONVIVIAL HANDICAP of 10 soya each, 5 ft. and only 3 if declared, &c., with 50 added ; the second to save his stake ; winners extra. One mile. 30 subs, 13 of whom. declared. Lord Derby's Phantom, 4 yrs, 6st 41b (Wells) 1 Mr. I'Anson's Captain Cornish, 335, sst 41b (Olive r ) 2 The following also ran — Break-o'-day-Boy, Lady Ag nes, Paquetta, and Dress Improver. Won by a neck. The ORIGINAL WELLHAII Cup, value 50 sovs, by sub scription of 5 sovs each, for horses not thorougbred, &c. Gentlemen riders, 13st each. Two miles. 11 subs. Mr. W. S. Craufurd ns b g by Delirium, 5 yrs (Mr. Peart) 1 Mr. H. Strickland's Alfred Tennyson, 6 yrs (Owner) 2 Mr. Bell's The Cub, aged (Mr. Boynton) 3 Mr. B. Bowers's Madame Thillon, aged... ..(Owner) 4 Won by four lengths : [ SPECULATION PLATE of 25 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, the second to save his stake. Op tional selling weights, &c. One mile and a half. Captain Phelan 13a1eine filly The Gip length. Won by a _. ..._ _ The TALLY-HO HANDICAP of lesovs. each, 5 ft., with 20 added. Gentlemen riders. Professionals 61b ex tra. One mile and a half. 9 subs. Mr. G. Gregson nd Miro llill, 4 yrs, lOst 51b (Mr. Gregson) 1 Mr. J. Henderson's Prince President (Ii b), 5 yrs, lOst (Mr. Mathews) 2 Captain eynard's Bruce, aged, lOst 41b (Mr. Boynton) - 3 Won by a neck. THE COLONY OF VICTORIA. The accounts from the colony of Victoria received by the Ballarat extend to the 7th of January, being three days later than those by the last arrival. They do not bring any further details regarding the production at the mines, but as no complaints are alluded to, it may be assumed the general results continued to be satisfactory. Henceforth there were to be two Government escorts every week from Bendigo and Mount Alexander, and, to meet the wishes of the miners, effective steps were at length being taken to establish police stations at the diggings and on the roads. With regard to the deposits at the Ovens, individual cases of great success continue to be mentioned. One party of five had obtained, it is said, 1251 b. weight of gold in six weeks. An escort also to this locality was about to be established, and large sums of money were sent from Melbourne for the pur chase of dust. The price of gold was still 3/. 10s. 3d. According to a report presented to the Legislative Council, the number of persons at the Victoria Mines was 45,000, but this was asserted to be greatly below the real total. The accounts of the revenue of the colony for the quarter ending the 31st of December had just been published, and were very striking, the total being 597,3241. against 144,349/, in the corresponding quarter of 1851, although at that time the gold discoveries had caused a large increase. The chief items consisted of land sales and timber licenses, and the receipts in con nexion with the goldfields were 212,8431., being 196,0061. for licenses, and 16,8371 . f or escort fees&c. Comparing the revenue accounts for this and the preceding quarter with the half-year ending December 31, 1851, the figures were still more remarkable, the receipts from June 30 to December 31, 1852, having been 1,059,6651., against 197,5431. in the corresponding six months of 1851. From Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, the latest dates were to the 4th January, but they communicated nothing of importance. The Fingal diggings had scarcely yielded anything to individual labour, although froth the general indications of the country it was thought rtiheahteisf mightge p prospecting found.c n g This, parties 1 7 0 e , r v e ev e r, formed ,,as c con siderable d el likely c to on t t a i k nu e place e the attraction The esma estimated the revenue Victor i a of mines an unabated.while Diemen's Land for 1853 was 174 , 0761. against an ex penditure of 171,9211. Trade was active, and wheat was selling at ss. 9d. per bushel. From Auckland, New Zealand, advices had been received to the 4th of December. Exciting reports continued becircul d discovered gold a regarding the richness of the recently 20s a-day. Thea most inefficient workers obtained • been confirmedby un.- tements, however, had not yet deposits at Coromandel, and it was said that even th statements, doubted testimony. — Times. COUNTRY MARKETS. LIVERPOOL-APRIL 22. There WAS only a small show of samples of American fi white wheat to-day, and suc h were held for a small a ance. The business generally was at prices similar those obtained on Tuesday. Buyers are indisposed to low up an advance. American flour commands fully rates. Indian corn quiet in demand, but quite as dear. Oats dull, and id told per bushel lower. Oatmeal not an cheaper. Barley, beans, and peas unchanged in value. EXETER —APRIL 22. CORN EXCHANGE. —For prime samples of wheat 6s 6d to Os Od ; inferior, 5s 6d to 6s; barley, 4s Od to 4s 6d; grinding, Os Od ; oats, 2s 6d. to 35 per bushel. Flour—fine, 37s to 38s,_• seconds, 35s to 36 s p er sac k . CATTLE MARKET.—Prime beef, 9s6d to OsOd per score ; quality, 8s to 8s 6d ; cows and calves, SlB a to 13713 s ; steers, 00/ to 01; butcher's calves, 4d to 5d per lb ; sheep, prima wethers, 74d to Od; ewes, 63d to bid ; store hogs, 35s to 00s each. COAL MARKET—Aram 20. Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market : a. d.l 0. (1. Bate's West Hart1ey......15 O l Lambton Primrose 17 9 Caresalartley l5 6 Bell 17 0 Hastifig's Hartley 15 6; If ftswell lB fS Longridge's W. Hartley 15 6 lAlmbton lB 3 North Percy Hartley ...15 &Plummer l7 g Raveusworth W. Hartleyls 6:Riehmtiud 16 0 Stewart's Hartley 14 6 Russell's Hetton 18 0 Taufield Moor Butes 14 6 Stewart's 18 6 Townley... 15 6'Heugh Hall 17 3 West Wylain Trader 15 , 0:lielloe 17 6 Williugtou Hartley l5 6 South Kelloe 17 3 Wylam.. 16 OiWhitworth 14 6 Wallseud, &c. IDerwentwater Hartley 15 6 Harvey Wylam, uns. ...13 6 ; Llangenneeli 24 0 Johnson 15 6'Perkin's Anthracite 25 0 Riddell l6 'o,Ramsey's Garestieldeoke26 Hetton 'Lyons l7 . 01 Ships at market ll2 I Sold,„ „, 59. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. T. Fitch, Chester-place, Kennington, commission-agent, Aprill9, certificate of the third class—G. Benden, Bristol, glass dealer, certificate of the third class, subject to a sus pension of nine months from April 18. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. T. Fairthorne and G. Annesley, St. Albans, Hertford shire, attorneys--A. Haffner and H. Troger, Manchester, ornamental confectioners—W. Child and T. Moss, Wake field, Yorkshire, auctioneers and valuers—J. Croft and J. Braman, Ashton-under-Lyne, common brewers—J. Lee and N. Booth, jun., Masbrough, Yorkshire, earthenware manufacturers—E. Jones and J. H. Payne, Bristol, to bacco and snuff-manufacturers—T. Steele and A. Steele, Clapham—J. Clements and A. Richardson, Lowestoft, Suffolk, soap and candle-manufacturers—E. Sandford, W. Y. Sandford, and R. Morley, Liverpool, fruit- mer chants—J. Burton and J. Robinson, Stockport, manufac turers of calicoes—C. Atkins and R. C. Parker, Wotton undei-Edge, Gloucestershire, grocers—G. Denny and C. Clark, Great St. Helens, merchants—W. Barnard alld S. Mayer, Milk-wall, Poplar, potters—S. Fox, W. Tinsley, R. S. Hales, Cobridge, Staffordshire, coal-masters—j. Poole and C. Jones, Chester, joiners or carpenters—G. Lowry and J. Hartley, Salford, Lancashire, flax-spinners , —T. Wood, E. Grainger, and G. V. Wood, Dudley, Wor cestershire, grocers and maltsters—W. Whatmough and Nancy Whatmough, Manchester, stone-masons—F. Higgs and R. Case, Bethnal-green-road, carpenters—S. Churchill and B. M. Smith, Bath, tailors—W. G. Brown and J.Ellis, Ludgate-street, cooks and confectioners —H.Wilders, W. H. Neate, and G. Rogers, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, cork-manu facturers—E. Whittaker and R. Bell, Rochdale engineers A. Lakeman and G. Gorton, Bristol, linendrapers—G. Oliver and A. Oliver, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, accoun tants—W. Dalton and J. Dalton, llbank-street, West minster, corn and coal-merchants—l Pyle and J. Poly blank, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, brass and iron -founders, smiths, and mill-wrights—C. Raby and S. Raby, Torquay, Devonshire, coal-merchants—G. Burnam', C. Vickers, and T. Sandeman, Cornhill, sharebrokers (so far as regards C. Vickers.) INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Thomas Parsons, Reading, fishmonger. James Pocock, jun., Bradfield, Berkshire, carpenter. William C. Grylls, Redruth, Cornwall, innkeeper. William Caton and Robert Caton, Oston, Cheshire. William Colson, Birkenhead, clerk, Henry Wedlake, Bristol, tailor. James Bennett,jun., Kirton, Lincolnshire, carrier. Thomas CutsfoiCh, iiroughton, Lincolnshire, contractor. Robert Dolbey, Wolverhampton, grocer. Caroline Vaughan, Bilston, Staffordshire, dress-maker. John Broadley, Manchester, joiner. Thomas itich:Manchester, provision -dealer. Thomas Ostler, Hulzue, Manchester, clerk. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. D. Husband, Cupar, Fife, merchant, to meet within the Tontine Hotel, Cupar, April 29 and May 20, at eleven. D. Allan, Edinburgh, spirit-merchant, to meet within M`Callurn's Hotel, Edinburgh, April 20 and May 25, at twelve. G. Kerr, Port-Buchan, near Broxburn, to meet within the Port-Buchan Inn, April 29 and May 27, at one. J. Clark, Greenock, tailor, to meet within the White Inn, Greenock, April 29 and May 20, at twelve. J. Donaldson, Glasgow, merchant, to meet within the Crow Hotel, Glasgow, April 27 and May 27, at twelve. J. and D. Miller, Rothesay, fleshers, to meet within Kinloch's Hotel, Rothesay, April 26 and May 17, at one. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (Front the Mining Journal of this day.) MINES.—The market for heavy shares has been very flat this week, and the business actually transacted of small amount. In speculative and low priced shares business has been doing, but sellers preponderate. After the great fall in copper, it was only natural to expect that many of the holders of high priced shares, and who could realise large profits upon them, would thrust them on the market for sale ; but parties even disposed to pur chase dividend stocks held aloof for the present, antici pating a still further reduction in price. In a very limited market, like that for mining property, it often happens that circumstances of no very great importance when properly understood or looked into, are laid hold of by interested parties, and used as it may suit their purposes in " bulling " or " bearing " stock ; and thus, whilst shares are often forced up to a fictitious value dui ing a state of excitement in the market, they are, on the other hand, sometimes unduly depressed in circum stances like the present. In the Bulliun Market,—Dollars, 48. llid. per oz. Bar silver, ss. lid. per oz. standard. Bar silver holding 5 grains of gold, ss. lgd. per oz. stand. Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. stand. Fine cake silver, ss. sid. per oz. In the Metal Market—Business is rather inactive, and lower rates expected, except in Manufactured Iron, which is firm in price ; Scotch Pigs are down again to 535. cash, on board at Glasgow, and not in large quan tities, the demand having been slack. The Australian gold mining shares have continued to droop during the whole of the week—the absence of in telligence from the colonies, and the general dullness of business, discouraging the " bulls," and even leading to speculative sales. On the other hand, the Californian shares have shown comparative firmness—the satisfactory position of the Agua Fria, Anglo-Californian, Nouveau Monde, and some other companies connected with that quarter, including sanguine expectations of a very fa-, vourable result of the adventures. THE WOOLLEN TRADE. (Front the Leeds Mercury of this day.) The London market is very firm for British and fo reign, and colonial sorts are steady, though not active. The imports of wool into London during the week end ing to-day, have been only 584 bales, of which 287 were from Alexandria, and the rest from Taganrog, Bel- gium, &c. • In the English wool market there 'has not been any change of moment during the present week, either in demand or prices. The foreign wool trade has continued in much the same state as reported last week. A small sale in Li verpool of Colonial wool was too insignificant to affect prices, but the tendency of the market is rather in favour of an advance. In the woollen trade of Leeds there has been a good business done in the Cloth-halls this week. The manu facturers having completed the delivery of their orders for spring goods are now more at liberty ttoesmupeprleyhatnhtes market with fresh goo ds, hence on Saturda y th ere was a good quantity of cloth brou g ht into th e Cloth - halls, which presented a bet ter assortmen t for h Woollens to select from. Cons iderable a ctivity prevailed,for and a good business was done. has n beenthe Huddersfield dul l in e comparison p a a r r k i seotnwith the our lat e mar k ets, which, perhaps, in a great measure may be attributed to the political excitement that pervades the town, which we hope by next week will be over, and business resumed its generalln the Bradford market there is at prese n t a h eaviness r c a ou f r o s r . in wool ; no on e seems satisfied with what is doing. 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LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, APRIL 11. Notice is hereby given, that his Royal Highness Prince Albert will, by the desire of her Majesty, hold a Levee at St. James's Palace, on behalf of her Majesty, on Wednes day,- the 27th instant, at two o'clock It is her Majesty's pleasure that presentations to his Royal Highness at the Levee shall be considered equivalent to presentations to the Queen. Addresses to the Queen may either be forwarded to her Majesty through the Secretary of State for the Home De partment, or may be reserved until her Majesty shall hold a Levee, REGULAtIONS TO BE OBSERVED AT THE LEVEE AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE. The Noblemen and Gentlemen who purpose to attend the Levee, at St. Jamie's Palace, are requested to bring with them two large cards, with their names clearly written thereon, one to be left with the Queen's Page in Attend ance in the Presence-chamber, and the other to be de li,ered to the Lord Chamberlain, who will announce the name. Those Gentlemen who are to be presented are hereby informed, it is absolutely necessary that their names, with the name of the Nobleman or Gentleman who is to present them, should be delivered at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, before twelve o'clock, on the Monday previous to the Levee, in order that they may be submitted for approba tion ; it . being her Majesty's command, that no presenta tion shall be made at the Levees but in conformity with the ahoy° regulations. It is particularly requested, that in every case the names be very distinctly written upon the cards to be delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, in order that there may be no diffi culty in announcing them. The state apartments will not be open for the reception of Company coming to Court until half-past one o'clock. BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap 82, for the Week ending on Saturday the 16th day of April, 1653. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes Issued ........ 82,519,885 Government debt.... 11,015,100 Other securities ...... 2,984:410 Gold coin and bullion 18,‘00,731 Silver bul ion ........ 19,151 £32,519,885 I £32,519,885 M. MARSHALL, Chief Ca:shier. Dated the 21st day of April, 1853. BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000 Rest •••• ............ 3,110,471 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, ContralEsioners of National Debt, Say - ing's Banks, and Dividend Accounts) 3,780,216 Other deposl s ...... 13,622,968 Seven Day and other • Bills ...... Government securities (includg.Dead Weight Annuity) .... ..... 13,221,382 Other securities .• • • .. 14,085,037 Notes •• .• ...... •• 8,906,720 Gold and silver coin .• 273,111 Z 36,486,250 536,486,250 E. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated tto • let day of April, HI PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending the 19th day of April, 18.53, is 255. 10. per hundred weight, exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im portation thereof into Great Britain. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Emil Krotzschmar, manufacturing jeweller, King-square, Middlesex. Arthur llammond Jenkins and Edward John Wood house, wine merchants, Gloucester. BANKRUPTS. Lewis Frederick Bellot, merchant, Old Jewry-chambers, to• surrender, May 3, and June 2, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street. buildings ; Crowder and Maynard, Coleman-street. William Hodges Gough, builder, Gloucester, May 5 and Juno 2, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol ; Lovegrove, Gloucester. William Henry Adams, woollen draper, St. John-street rdad, May 3, at half-past eleven, and June 8, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Harris, Moorgate-street, and Sole, Turner and Turner, Alderman bury. -Robert Rutherford, merchant, St. John's, Newfound. i lr 144 din 3 i P 6 p 1p 2p 24p 1 p 6 i P r 5 75 43 37 o 1061 28 43411 83 4 79 80 83 4