The Sun. — London, England, 1847-04-21 00:00:00

irttrlT Vitittion SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. DEAR ISAAC,—If you do not return the money I entrusted you with, I shall be obliged to lay the whole matter before my creditors, and leave you to their mercy. Let me entreat you to think of your poor wife, who is almost out of her mind. If you have parted with any portion of it, pray return what you have left ; all may be arranged ; if net, you must take the consequences. J. P. NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, and only 5 ft if declared by ten o'clock the evening before running, to go to the owner of the second horse ; for three yrs old, &c. A.F. Duke of Rutland's Paultons Lord Orford's Tarella 2 Mr. Nevin's Remorse Sir R. Pigot's Birthday Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each ; for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 21b ; not engaged in the 2,000 Guineas or 1,000 Guineas Stakes ; those by untried stallions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 41bs. Lord Stradbroke's Coningsby and Mr. Watson's Dr. Goodall divided the stake. Match, 1000, h ft. T.Y.C.—Mr. O'Brien's The Tra verser beat Mr. Greville's Alarm. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h ft. A.F. Lord Glasgow's Conspiracy Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum 2 Colonel Anson's lago 3 CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) MOSELEY V. ALSTON.—THE NARROW V. THE BROAD GAUGE. Mr. BETHELL commenced and concluded his arguments in support of the decision of the Vice-Chancellor of England overruling the demurrer put in by the defendants to the plaintiff's bill. Mr. J. PARKER followed on the same side. In the course of the Learned Counsel's address, Sir F. KELLY, on the part of the defendants, applied to his Lordship for leave to give a notice of motion for Friday next, if it should turn out to be necessary to dis solve the injunction which the Vice-Chancellor of England had just then intimated to the parties it was his intention to grant. The LORD CHANCELLOR gave the leave asked. This application was made and granted during the time the Vice-Chancellor of England was giving his judgment. Mr, JAMES PARKER then resumed his arguments, follow ing Mr. BETHELL. At the conclusion of the Learned Counsel's address, Mr. Wi',cox followed on the same side, and hat not finished when the Court rose, at four o'clock. The arguments will be resumed the first thing on Friday morning. VICE-CHANCERY.—',THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) MOSELEY V. ALSTON—THE NAItHOW V. THE BROAD GAUGE. Mr. ROLT commenced and concluded his address, following Sir F. Kelly and Mr. Stuart, on behalf of the defendants, against the motion for an injunction made by the plaintiffs. Mr. G. RUSSELL followed on the same side. His TloNoun, at the conclusion of the arguments, gave judgment, granting the injunction. QUEEN'S BEN CH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco before Lord Chief Justice DENMAN and a full Court.) THE QUEEN V. DUNN. At the sitting of the Court this morning, Mr. Dann, the barrister, was brought up upon a writ of habeas corpus from the Queen's Bench prison, for the purpose of moving an arrest of judgment, and for a rule to show cause why a former trial, in which he stood charged with perjury, and in which a verdict of guilty was returned against him, should not be set aside, and a new one granted, on the ground that the evidence which could have established a clear case in his favour had been rejected. The defendant entered into a long and rambling statement of facts, with all of which the public are well acquainted from the proceedings upon the trial. The principal fact upon which the application was grounded, was the non-admission in evidence of certain letters written by Miss Coutts to Lord James Stewart, by comparing which with certain letters in his own possession, and alleged to have been written by Miss Coutts to him, he would have been able to prove that the letters he had received were in the handwriting of the prosecutrix. He also submitted that as Miss Coutts had declined, when on the trial, to give him certain information, for which he asked, she, as a principal witness declining to give all the information in her power upon the case before the jury, was not entitled to any credit, and that the case ought to hav e b een s t oppe d. Th e quest i on sub mitted to the jury was not a question as to the amount mentioned in the affidavit—it might have been 1,000 pence or 1,000 pounds. The affidavit was perhaps false in fact, and false in law ; yet the question for them to decide was whether, at the time he (Mr. Dunn) swore it, he be lieved it to be tree. He called upon their Lordships to in vestigate the case, and he was sure that if justice had not been done already, their Lordships would, without hesi tation, remedy the evil at once. With regard to the affidavit which he had sworn, it was not an affidavit under the Act sth and 6th Victoria. The Act was silent as to the form in which the instrument should be drawn up, and it mentioned distinctly the parties before whom only such an affidavit ought to be made, and, as the document had been sworn in the Court of Bankruptcy, a place not mentioned in the Act, it was certainly not a valid one under the Act, which regulated the making of such affidavits, and ordered them to be made before authorities entirely distinct from that Court. Anything relating to bankruptcy was not of necessity committed to the Court of Bankruptcy. The matter when brought before the Court of Bankruptcy, under this particular form of affidavit, was coram non judice.—The applicant concluded his remarks (which occu pied four hours) by lengthened references to the different Acts relating to bankruptcy, in support of the view which he took of the informality of the affidavit. After a short consultation among the Learned Judges, The LORD CHIEF Jusricz said—l think it right to read my notes of the trial, in order that if there is any ground of doubt whatever we may take into our consideration. There may be probably some point upon the affidavit upon which, at all events, we may grant a rule. Ido not see any other matter which requires the decision of the Court. (His Lord ship then read his notes of the evidence adduced upon the trial.) At the conclusion, some further deliberation took place upon the bench. The LORD CHIEF Jusnas said that there certainly was some difficulty about the construction of the Act of Parlia ment, and upon which the decision of the Court would be given at some future time. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP I. The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits bf the schemes comprised in this group, re-assembled at the usual hour this morning in Room 30; Mr. W. 0. Stanley in the chair. THE BRIGHTON ran) /LENT SCHEME. Mr. Rice, M.P. for Dover, gave general evidence in favour of this scheme. Mr. Selby, land valuer, proved that the value of the land to be taken between London and Tunbridge and Maidstone was 99,7681. 4s. 6d., including compensation and severance. Mr. Austin, another land valuer, proved the value of the land between Maidstone and Canterbury to be 60,3871. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, the deputy-chairman of the Lon don, Brighton, and South Coast Company, was next examined. He stated that no inconvenience had resulted to the public from the joint use and occupancy of the Croydon line. He had for two or three years past attended the various meetings which had been held in : - he county of Kent to consider the various projects which were from time to time got up for supplying the county with railway accommodation. He attended the different meetings held in February last to consider the two schemes before the Committee, and certainly it appeared to him that their meetings were unanimously in favour of the Brighton line. He was an advocate for appising competition to railways, because it tpna.d to advance public convenience and advantage. The original estimate of the Croydon line was 140,0001., the actual outlay had been one million. Mr. Wilkinson was cross-examined by Mr. MERE NETHER-11e was aware of the low scale of fares which the Brighton Company were prepared to submit to the Com mittee, but he had never stated a lower scale at any of the numerous public meeti ngs h e h a d attended, nor had he ever pledged the Bright on C om p any to charge the low scale men tioned by Mr. Talbot over all the existing Brighton lines, though he believed that the company were quite ready to do so. Last year he admitted that there was no case for their going beyond Maidstone, or indeed for their going so far as Maidstone, but this year the case was altered. He was decidedly an advocate for competition on railways, that was, so far as biddings for new lines were concerned. Last year the Kent Atmospheric Company bid for their line fares as low as lid. per mile for first-class passengers, and charges In the same proportion for the second and third-class passengers, and had that bid been accepted, he felt convinced it would have succeeded. The first outlay on a railway was of minor importance as an ele ment in estimating fares. The regulation of the charges to the public depended more upon the cost of work ing. What he meant by competition was not the running of two parallel railways to one point, but two companies having "'ill the power to work over por tions of the same line upon equal terms. For instance, the Ports m an o ct ut t li he D rect line would be open to the South- Western,an interest in Brighton gettin g the Company, effect of always insuring and both would have emost traffic, which would have the low fares to the public. That was a wholesome system of competition, but competition in the case Of tWO parallel lines wot ever be ruinous, and produce disadvantageous results to the . c. On examination by the CuaattmAa, Mr. Wilkinson stated plate running the that the Brighton Company did not contemplate because with the level continental traffic rid Canterbury, line of the South-Western Company theils perforatednhabou extension going by way of Tunbridge could b e jou t rn te y e same time as going by way of Canterbury, or g ai gy 13 rob able line from Canterbury to Dover. It was hi that eventually there would be an amalgamation, or some arrangement come to between the two companies. EYGDIEEIZING EVIDENCE. Mr. Sherrad stated that he had laid out the Brighton line under the direction of Mr. Cubitt. The line of the Brighton Company was four miles shorter to Tunbridge than the proposed South-Eastern line. The new line to be constructed by the Brighton Company between London and Tunbridge would be twenty.five miles, six fur lopgs, and two chains. The present distance from London itinaablikettet., forty-one miles. To reduce that distance he,--Ooald-•-borve, to encounter considerable heavy works, but- I although costly, they would be easily sur- Mounted. At Oitiord he encountered a tunnel of 2,596 yards in length;,! similar to the one Mr. Stephenson had upon his line,agst year at the same point. The next large work' was tritunnel in the nei g hb our h oo d s f S even . Oaks, 2,536 art length ; but the strata were firm and and Ate s, tiertnel could be easily made. From that boring to , --Wabefdge there were no very material works encountered t. 7 The Committee adjourned at the usual hour till twelve 0 clock to morrow. GROUP V. The Committee met this morning at twelve. Present, Lord H. Vane, Chairman ; Hon. M. Gore, Hon. M. Sutton, Mr. Rice, and Sir E. Filmer. WINDSOR, STAINES, AND SOUTH-WES TERN (RICHMOND TO WINDSOR). WINDSOR, STAINES, AND SOUTH-WES. TERN (STAINES TO ASCOT, dce.) Mr. MAcAux..t.Y continued the traffic evidence in favour of the projected lines. Mr. Ashby, a bargemaster and coal merchant, said the water carriage to Staines to and from London was 10,000 tons annually, and through Staines about 135,000 tons. At present, in order to reach the south and south-west from the neighbourhood of Brentford, much use was necessarily made of the Grand Junction Canal to convey the goods to London, where they were re-loaded on the railway, and dispatched so far backwards to their destination. A number of other witnesses were examined, and gave evidence of the local advantages at different points on the route to be derived from the lines. Lord Alorpetb, as Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests, was then examined in reference to the line from Staines to Windsor. He said the subject of railways to Windsor had been very much under his consideration, with a view to dealing with the property of the Crown Plans were submitted for the projected line ty the South-Western in the month of October last, showing that they trenched considerably on Crown property in the neighbourhood of Richmond, Egham, and Windsor. That project seemed to him well calculated to accommodate the wants of the district, and to give access to the heart of the metropolis by London-bridge. He did not think his evidence on the merits of the line would be worth much as against any other line; but to him the public interest seemed to justify the interference with property. The South-Wes tern line passed through part of the old deer-park at Rich mond with consent of the Crown, and crossed the Thames by a bridge, to be executed to the satisfaction of the Crown engineer. The present line to Egham proposed superior ac commodation over the plan of last year. As for Windsor, it was proposed at first to carry a branch up the south side of the river from Staines, but that was disapproved of positively by the Crown. The consent of the Crown, however, was given to a line on the north side, ending at Black Potts Ayott. The station there, taking the town and the park into considera tion, was perhaps in the most proper place. With a view to that, her Majestyhad signified that her consent would be given to a new road being made crossing the Home Park, on certain conditions to be strictly observed by the South-Western Com pany. (The agreement was here put in.) The proposed new road fell in with certain contemplated improvements on and about the royal residence, and would prove of very material service in carrying them out. A plan connecting the Great Western Railway with Windsor had also been considered by the Board of Woods and Forests, and they thought it would be reckoned satisfactory if both the companies could unite in one station. The Great Western, however, would not accede. Cross-examined by Mr. AUSTIN, for the Great Western— There was no inclination on the part of the Crown to oppose the line from Slough to Windsor. The Board had most fully considered the propriety of making the new road along the north front of the Castle, and all the incidents to that work which was intended for public convenience. The other roads to Datchet, &c., would be shut up. The road would be made at the expense of the South-Western Company, to the satisfaction of the Crown engineer. He was at liberty to say, that her Majesty was extremely indebted to the managers of the Great Western line for the convenience they had in variably afforded her. Cross-examined by Sir Joni; BAYLEY—The railway com pany was bound to purchase twenty-five acres of land at Black Potts, for the station itself, the Crown to have the power to purchase back such of that ground as it might deem proper for planting, or otherwise laying out. That ground belonged to the Dean and Canons of 'Windsor. By Sergeant WRANG/lAM, for the South Western— Taking all the schemes together, I would prefer the South- Western. By Mr. AUSTIN—The Crown had no disinclination to the line from Slough to Windsor. He repeated that her Majesty was much indebted to the Great Western Company ; and, therefore, in negotiating with the South-Western, they had always made it conditional that that company should offer no opposi!ion to the Great Western Company's line from Slough. His understanding was, that the Crown would give its consent to such a line as would satisfy the House of Commons. Col. Reid, Sir John Walsh, Sir W. Clay, and several other witnesses gave evidence in favour of the lines. The engineer's evidence will be taken to-morrow morning at the meeting of the Committee, at twelve o'clock, the hour to which they then adjourned. GROUP VI. SALISBURY AND YEOVIL, AND EXETER, YEOVIL, AI7D DORCHESTER. The first witness examined this morning was Mr. Sevmer,y M.P. fur Dorsetshire. He stated that h e resided in the neighbourhood of Blandford, and considered that a central line through the county of Dorset would be of great advantage to the county. He believed that the line was looked upon favourably by nearly all the landowners through whose property the line was proposed to be carried. He was a director of the South-Western Railway, but did not hold any more shares in the company than were requisite to qualify him for that office. Mr. Bennett, M.P. for Wilts, gave evidence of a general nature in favour of the proposed line. Mr. Alderman Humphery, was the next witness called, and gave evidence of the great superiority of the South-Western schemes at London-bridge over every other station in connexion with railways running in the direc tion of the west of England. It would affi)rd great conve nience for live stock consigned to Smithfield; and even if that market should be abolished, there would still have to be a cattle market on the Surrey side of the river, to which the proposed railway would afford great convenience. It would also afford convenience for hops, cyder, leather, wool, fish, fruit, de a d mea t, b utter, and poultry, all the markets for which were in the immediate neighbourhood. Mr. Oliver, butcher cf Southampton, was a contractor to the Peninsular and Oriental steam-ships, which frequented the port of Southampton. The consumption of live stock and dead meat by the crews and passeegers of those ships, and also of the inhabitants of Southampton, was very great. At present, owing to there being no means of communica tion with the west of England, there was great difficulty in obtaining a supply of live stock, the butchers of Southampton being often obliged to go to London to pur chase it. If the present lines were constructed, he would be,: enabled to go into the west of England and make his purchases direct from the farmers and graziers, and make arrangements with them to send the cattle up as they might be wanted, and there would in that case be no necessity for him to come to London. Mr. Dowling, meat salesman, Newgate-market, gave evi dence of the advantages to be derived by the conveyance of dead meat from the west of England to the London markets. The committee then adjourned till to-morrow, at twelve &clock. GROUP XI. The Select Committee appointed to consider tho merits of the Bills comprised in Group 11 re-assembled at the usual hour this morning, Mr. Forbes Maekenzie in the chair. COLCHESTER AND STOUR VALLEX (LA VENHAM EXTENSION). The general case for this line having been closed, Mr. Peter Bruff was called, and examined upon the engi neering features of the line. The works were easy, the length about fourteen miles, and the cost 400,0001., and 70,000/. for widening the existing line, and laying it down with a double line of rails. The landholders' opposition was then gone into, and after a few minutes' consultation, the Committee decided that the preamble to the Bill was proved. The remainder of the day was occupied in going through the clauses. GROUP XVI. GREAT NORTHERN (BRANCHES FROM HERTFORD TO ST. ALBAN'S). The Committee re-assembled this morning at the usual hour; Mr. Kemble in the chair. At the sitting of the Committee the Chairman intimated that the business was proceeding slowly; before they called any more witnesses to show the necessity of the branch, he thought it right to inform counsel that the Committee were agreed that a line of railway was required between Hertford and St. Alban's. Mr. HILDYARD admitted, on the part of the Eastern Coun ties, that such a line was required. Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAbt said, if the Committee were sa tisfied of that, it would be unnecessary to call any more wit nesses with respect to the local advantages of the line, but simply to adduce engineering evidence, and evidence as to the advantages which it would confer upon other parts of the country; he would, however, with the permission of the Committee, call Mr. Repton, M.P. for the borough of Saint Alban's. ' Mr. Repton, M.P., was then called and examined by Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM. His evidence went to corroborate that already adduced in favour of the line—that it would be of the greatest advantage to his constituents, and to Hatfield and Hertford, and would open up communication east and west, and, by the existing lines and those to be made, north and south, which the district did not possess at present. Mr. West said he had been employed to ascertain the popu lation in Hertfordshire immediately contigudus to each of I the lines which traversed it, and the following were the results :—On the London and North Western, 47,020; the Eastern Counties,44,o9s ; and on the Great Northern, 65,597. The Hitchin population was included in the number allotted to the Great Northern. Mr. Wrigley, a mining engineer, said he was well ac quainted with the coal mines of Yorkshire, Derby, and Lei cester, and that he had visited the district traversed by the proposed line, in connexion with the coal trade. The price of coals, owing to the circuitous and expensive route, was very high in the district. In Hertford the price of the same kind of coal had varied from 18s. 6d. to 325. The Silkston coal had not yet found its way into the district. The consumption of coal in the district was at the rate of one ton per head of the population. By the aid of the Direct Northern and the proposed branches, coals could be brought into the district at 12s. 6d. per ton less than at present, particularly the Silkston coal (Silkston is near Barnsley). Cross-examined—Knew that Parliament had granted a line from Lynn to Ely, thus giving a continuous line of rail way between that port and Hertford ; but coals would not be brought by sea to Lynn and transmitted to Hertford by railway, as the price at Lynn would be the same as th at at which they could be delivered by railway in the district. Mr. Webb, a corn-factor at Hackney, gave evidence in favour of the line. Mr. Cubitt, jun., the engineer, was then examined at con siderablepect to the line. It would be 15i m les long; le n gwouldth with c respect tb s etween 3 . 00,000/. and 400,0001., a n d presented no engineering difficulties of any kind. By the COMMITTEE—It was advisable to carry on the line from Hertford to Ware, parallel with the line of the Eastern Counties, in order to avoid any interference with the traffic of that line, which was considerable between Hertford to Ware ; and because it would be well to have an independent terminus. The witness was also examined with respect to the prs- Perties of the petitioning landowners—Baron Dimsdale, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Chambers ; but he denied that in either case residential injury would be done, as the properties were crossed in the most objectionable arts Adjourned unt i l to-morrow. P . The Committee GROUP "111. , the Earl of Lincoln i n th e c h a i r, met g at twelve o ' c l I this mornin g zichlelivhtehlssbe Nr,aenr:lb.S7,,Nlotnueldssgesivweetroe called to sho w t h e facility the trade of Gloucester. e corn m erc h ant at Gloucester mated CIIEMMETZFiII.ra AND 0 ou n T. ,.. r Mr. Philpotts an ext ens i ve that the articles sent from London were chiefly tides for domestic consumption. The line between expensive ar and Gloucester had now been for some t , and th e break of gauge would therefore be a serious il l ° . reku Oxford To Mr. TALBOT the witness replied, th at Wexford was the tr a d e d , b ut the for_ - would, in all pro b ability, nmtio p n or o t fh t e o th r. ceh • h a li r cr a li C i t l e t rhreao)irfl railway y e co un try, and th e goods or change t corn which had been hitherto sent by Limerick or Wexford might possibly come by Waterford. He feared, however, that in the event of the opposing line being formed, that much of the traffic would be driven from the neigh bourhood. Mr. Paul stated that the distance between Cheltenham and London, the railway distance, was 1214 miles; between Cheltenham and Oxford the distance was at present 79 miles, and between Gloucester and London, 10Si miles, making a saving of five miles. Taking the average of fare at 2d. a mile, the saving between London and Gloucester would be 6s. Bd., and between Cheltenham and Oxford the saving would be Bs. 4d. in the double journey. The saving between Cheltenham and Oxford, so far as distance was concerned, would be twenty-five miles. The distance to North Leach from Cheltenham would be by the proposed line twelve miles, while by the narrow gauge line it would be fourteen miles. The next station was Burford, and the town after that was Witney, the celebrated manu factory for Witney blankets. There was already a Bill sanctioned by Parliament for a line from Oxford to Witney, and the stations had been devised with an especial view to meet the arrangements for that line. On the contrary, the proposed station of the narrow gauge line was fixed behind the church, upwards of a mile from the centre of the town, and without any communication whatever with the railway which had already been granted. The line, of course, was placed in connexion with the Great Western station already formed at Oxford. The witness then explained from the plans of the several towns the positions of the stations. Mr. Thompson, of Cheltenham, late chairman of the Tring line, and other witnesses, confirmed what had been previously affirmed, and the Committee then adjourned. Tiln SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1847. GROUP XXI. OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER HAMPTON, AND STOURBRIDGE AND WEST BROMWICH. The Committee met this morning at the usual hour; Sir Graham in the chair. Mr. Thornycroft, the deputy-chairman of the company, was the first witness examined. He said the line of the Ox ford, Manchester, and Wolverhampton, was absolutely neces sary to complete the railway communication of the district; that the want of it was greatly felt ; and that it was, strictly speaking, an integral part of that line. The other project being simply a narrow gauge line, and the Oxford, Manches ter, and Wolverhampton, having both, would not be any thing like so advantageous. The witness detailed at length the advantages which the line would confer upon the district by opening up communications with South Wales and other mineral districts. Mr. Malyns, a partner in the firm of Matthews and Ma lyns, extensive ironmasters, gave corroborative evidence. Some dilicussion ensued with respect to the Act of last ses sion, which provided that all railways to be made should be laid down on the narrow gauge. Mr. COCKBURN said those for whom he appeared intended to construct their line on both gauges. Mr. WHATELEY intimated that the promoters of the Stour bridge and West Bromwich intended to propose the insertion of a clause in their Bill to empower them to lay down the mixed gauge. The remainder of the day was occupied in hearing evidence in favour of the first-mentioned line. Adjourned till to-morrow. Glt OtiP XXVIII. The Committee, Mr. T. D. Acland in the chair, met this morning at twelve o'clock. SLEAFOR.D 337CANCN. Mr. Foster was cross-examined by Mr. Sergeat WRANG HAM, on behalf of the London and York Company, with a view to show that the Sleaford corn market was one of great importance. Mr. Peacock, a partner in the bank of Handley, Peacock, and Company, and residing at Thorp Hall, which is about ten miles from the town, testisfied that the price of corn at Sleaford is almost always less than at Grantham and Newark, •in consequence of the want of facility for transit. He therefore decided, from an intimate knowledge of the trade of the three towns, that the branch to Hougham was the best. Lord Bristol's pro perty lay around Sleaford, but he did not reside there, and the proposed branch would be certainly less injurious to it than the opposing lines. This, in fact, would become their trunk line, and it was, of course, necessary that branches should be formed to render it available. He had signed a petition in favour of the Great Northern Branches, but was not cognisant of any in favour of the Eastern Counties. To the CHAIRMAN, Mr. Peacock replied that the reason why Sleaford had become so important a market was, the benefit which it enjoyed from the farmers in the neighbour hood being a wealthy and enterprising set of men, in pos session of the capital to carry out their views. The price was lower than at Grantham and Newark, in consequence of the deficiency of communication, but yet there was a large trade in corn, as there was canal communication wilh the River Witham, which was a feeder of the Humber, and thus there was an open communication with the north of England as well as with the continent of Europe. To Captain HARRIS, Mr. Peacock replied that he had no apprehension that in the event of this line being formed that Grantham would take the place of Sleaford as a corn market. The greater portion of the corn sold at Sleaford was grown chiefly in the neighbourhood of Tattershall, which is about eleven miles to the east of the town, and went prin cipally to the manufacturing districts. Certainly he believed that nothing would disturb the importance of Sleaford as a corn market. Mr. Parker Smith, an extensive land agent and auctioneer, residing at Caythorpe, a village about two miles from Sleaford and nine from Grantham, stated that se veral important properties, for which he was the agent, would be injured by the proposed Eastern Counties Branch, although they would not be affected, except that they would receive a benefit from the intended branch of the Great Northern Company. At any rate, the district lying between the direct line of the London and York, and the loop line of that group, would be quite as well served as by the Eastern Counties' project, and in the event of the latter being carried out, the Great Northern branch would be useless. Mr. Nicholls, of Sleaford, and some other witnesses, gave further evidence to the same effect. The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow. INIPERI AL PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. FACTORIES BILL. Sir DE LACY EVANS (in continuation from our After noon Edition) said he was very much astonished to see the party who was so earnest in denouncing the Protectionists for intolerance, on the subject of the corn-laws, now evincing the same feelings on this question. He thought it absurd to say that the glory and greatness of this country were de pendent upon the diminution of the hours of labour of the infants who were engaged in factories. Lord J. RUSSELL did not expect that any discussion would arise to-day on the Bill at this stage, but as it had arisen no one had a right to complain of the course adopted. With regard to the working of the eleven hours they had same experience, and were able to form a judgment of the propriety of adopting it; but with regard to the ten hours they had no such proof, and there fore he had not such confidence in its operation. He very much regretted that that clause should have become part of the Bill, but considering the majority with which it was affirmed, he considered he would not be justified in with holding his support from the Bill at this stage in con sequence of his opinion being overborne. He wished, how ever, to observe that he was not quite sure but the House would have to be called upon in a future session to revise the course which they now adopted. Mr. ROEBUCK was surprised at the course the Noble Lord adopted on this occasion, and was still more at the speech which he had just made. The Noble Lord said he would support the Bill, because the labouring classes did not petition) against it; but this was a very strange assertion after the admission of the Noble Lord, that the ten hours' clause would have the effect of diminishing the wages of labour. The House then divided when the numbers were— For the amendment... 46 Against it lO4 Majority Mr. BROWN then moved the following clause :—" And be it enacted, that in all cases where, by reason of the restictions by this Act respectively imposed, as regards the working of persons under the age of eighteen years, and of females above the age of eighteen years, the lessee or occupier, lessees or occupiers, of any such mill or factory as is in this Act referred to, or any part thereof, or any rooms therein, shall not be entitled to or be by law able to enjoy the full and beneficial use of the steam or water power contracted to be supplied by the lessor or landlord for the full length of time for which the lessee or occupier, lessees or occupiers, would, but for this Act, have been entitled to, a proportionate abatement of the rent payable by such lessee or occupier, lessees or occu piers, shall be made and allowed by the lessor or landlord, such proportionate abatement to be fixed and settled by any two of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, who shall have full power to hear the parties and their respective witnesses, and to summon them before them, the said justices, for that purpose, and finally to adjudicate and determine in the pre mises if the parties differ about the same. Mr. BROTHERTON was in favour of the clause. Mr. ROEBUCK said that it followed from this the Bill did not arise from a feeling of humanity, but from a desire to put a thorn in the side of the manufacturers. Mr. NEWDEGATE opposed the clause, and thought there was no grounds whatever for the imputation of the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Roebuck) against the Protectionist party. AGLIONBY said there were two legal objections to the clause, and he thought if it was acceded to, it would give rise to endless difficulties. Mr. FERRAN") said that when the corn-law measure was before the House no such clause was proposed, and he saw no reason why it should be proposed now. Sir GEORGE GREY thought the object of the clause misunderstood. He hoped, however, the lion. Member would withdraw the clause, as he did not consider that it would effect the object intended. Mr. M. I'HILIPS said the change bad been recom mended by the manufacturers themselves, and he thought their wishes should be attended to. It was not for the public advantage to have relays of workers, and the opera tion of the clause would be to prevent this. Sir R. PEEL hoped that the clause would be withdrawn. Though be had given his opposition to the Bill, he could not consent to this clause, as it would be introducing a most unusual rule, and one that might operate most inju riously. This was not the first time that the hours of labour had been interfered with, and it never had yet occurred to the House to provide such an arrangement respecting the moving power as suggested. He could not see how it was possible to ascertain the amount of loss that this Bill would occasion; under any such contracts ; and, therefore, he could not consent to it. He believed that all such con tracts were entered into with a calculation of their being operated on by causes, such as the Bill now undergoing discussion. He was sure the clause would occasion much heartburning and ill-feeling were it agreed to. Mr. BROWN then withdrew his clause. Viscount EBRINGTON said, as this Bill had already been much discussed, he would not occupy the House with a speech, but move the clauses of which he bad given notice, and on which he intended to take the sense of the House. He concluded by moving the first clause:—" Be it enacted, that none of the provisions of this Act, respecting the restric tion of their hours of labour, shall apply to adult women." After a few words from Mr. FERRAND, this clause was negatived without a division. Viscount EBRINGTON then proposed the following clauses :—" And be it further enacted, that no person shall, after the passing of this Act, be appointed as an inspector or superintendent of factories who is not a duly licensed medical practitioner. And be it fur ther enacted, that the inspectors and superintendents so appointed shall be empowered and required to report from time to time on the state of health of the p ot: f e dre r ooo s vpp o ete i no nnts.9 e f m s oue p rmc l o h : t el e sanatory in factorie s , or an y d e f ect i n the constructi on , or arrangement, or management of the places of roa ey i v v ea o edt to r n i nithe. which may effect the health re, a l n v d her o e n as, th b e y m t e h a e ns A o c f t i n 4 1 - . 111. c . 73, justices were directed to appoint two persons to vi s it m i lls, and besides other duties to direct the ory regulations as on advice they way I think proper; and whereas the Act 3 and 4 William IV., c. 103, states that the provisions of the said Act with relation to these appointments were not duly carried into effect, and therefore provides for the appointment of inspectors and sub-inspectors ; and whereas tke Act 7 and 8 Vic., c. 14, declares, that no inspector of factories shall have power, in that capacity, to make rules, regu lations, and orders, as authorised by the said Act 3 and 4 Will. IV., c. 103, except as thereinafter mentioned; and whereas in the subsequent clauses no such sanatory provi sions as were autho - rised by the Act 42 Geo. 111., c. 73, are mentioned.' Be it therefore further enacted, that inspectors and sub-inspectors shall have the same powers, with respect to defective ventilation or drainage, which they shall deem likely to cause bodily ill health to any person employed in such factory, as they now have with respect to unguarded ma chinery which they may deem likely to cause bodily injury." The Noble Lord then proceeded to state the reasons why the clauses were necessary. Their object was to ensure a healthy atmosphere for the operatives in the factories, and to have such inspectors appointed as would efficiently attend to these points. At present such matters were very imperfectly at tended to. The clauses not being seconded, were negatived. Mr. LEADER then moved the following clause :—"And be it enacted, that if any accident happen to the steam engine, water-wheel, or mill-gearing in any factory, whereby any part of the manufacturing machinery shall be stopped during the usual hours of work allowed by this Act, it shall be lawful to recover the time so lost, in the following manner, that is to say :—Any child or young person, or any woman, may be employed one hour in each day more than the time to which the ordinary daily labour of children and young persons and women respec tively is restricted by law, until such lost time be recovered." Mr. BRIGHT seconded the clause. Mr. HINDLEY believed that such a clause would be extremely injurious; it would lead to fraud, for when the inspector came round the master would say that they had had some great break down. Mr. FERRAND supported the clause. If a slight accident happened, if the mill stopped far an hour, there was no op portunity to get up the loss. At the present time, if such an accident happened the mill-owner stopped his mill for three hours, b eca use when he did so h e was a ll owed by law to make up the time at the rate of one hour a day. It would be no advantage one way or the other. Mr. HUME said that it had been represented to him that there was great inconvenience suffered by the present an angement ; he would therefore support the clause. Mr. MUNTZ said that the men were kept lounging about the mill for the three hours; now that was a very serious consideration, for if they were so kept they might as well be allowed to work. Mr. FIELDEN said the working people were quite satisfied with the la A, as it stood, without any introduction of a clause of the kind proposed. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected to the clause, as it would open a door to fraud. Mr. LEADER said that it was his intention to divide the House upon the question. He could not understand the oppo sition which the clause met; it would not introduce any thingnovel into the Bill; it would benefit the manufacturers, but it would also benefit the work people in a greater degree. It was really too bad, when any proposition emanated from the manufacturers that it was received with suspicion. The clause was a most just one, and had the benefit of the work ing classes in view, and not that of the manufacturers. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the clause.. Against it ... 94 Majority Mr. ESCOTT suggested t h at t h ere should be a postpone ment of the decision of the House on the question. Mr. BRIGHT conceived that time ought to be afforded the Members who were unavoidably absent to express their opinion on this question. Mr. HUME thought the earliest day that could be named was the best, but at all events a day should be fixed. Mr. FERRAND—There was a rumour that Parliament would be prorogued early in June. Jf that were the case, and if there were any lengthened delay, there would be little chance of the measure being carried this session. Sir GEORGE GREY thought that Friday next would, perhaps, meet the views of all parties to have the question further considered. Mr. AGLIONBY thought that a day should be fixed. He should be very unwilling to impede the Government, but he thought there was nothing that could be decided on next Friday that they were not competent then to determine upon. He hoped that when the present question came on it would not interfere with the measures of Government. Sir A. LEITH HAY said that one thing appeared to him important, which was, that if the Bill be tixed for Friday it should not come on on that day.—(Laughter.) The third reading was then fixed for Friday, with the understanding that a day should then be fixed when the third reading should take place. NAVAL PRISONS BILL. On the motion that the House do go into Committee on this Bill, Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the Bill, as it placed the sailor in a worse condition than he was before. The sailor of this country was subjected to cruelty such as no nation under the sun ever endured. To show this he would only state a case which occurred the other day at Portsmouth, when a marine was tried, under Sir Wiliam Parker, for striking his sergeant, and the man was sentenced to be hung at the yard-arm. A similar crime was coms milted by a soldier in the Guards a short time since, and the sentence was twelve months' imprisonment. The sentence of the marine was afterwards commuted to seven years' transportation, but these and other cases of a similar nature showed the inconsistency of the law in both services. He thought that the powers given to the captains were too extensive to be entrusted to the hands of young men, inex perienced in the world, and commanding men old enough to be their fathers, and well versed in all their duties as sailors. He called upon the House not to sanction any Act which would permit a sailor to be sent to prison for 28 days, with out even a trial by court-martial, for the slightest possible offence. Mr. WARD said that this Bill was kindly brought in by the Admiralty, and with the sanction of every gentleman in the House had progressed through two stages without any discussion. He thought that although it was understood that the discussion of the Bill would be taken to-day, yet that his Honourable Friend had taken this opportunity, most unfairly, to make a general attack upon the service at the moment when the Admiralty were taking means to remedy the very evils which he had so glowingly described. His Honourable Friend had taken a wrong view of the whole object of the Bill, for, instead of being in tended to oppress the sailor, it was meant to benefit him, by substituting in some cases a period of imprisonment instead of a corporal punishment. Some stringent measures were absolutely necessary to keep up the discipline which was es sential on board her Majesty's vessels, and yet it was the de sire of the Admiralty to save the sailors themselves from un necessary and too severe punishment. There were quarterly returns made of all the punishments inflicted in the navy and these returns were jealously scrutinised by the Admi ralty, and in cases were that punishment appeared to be too severe, an immediate reprimand followed. By this Bill he only wished to substitute imprisonment, without court martial for corporal punishment, without at all increasing the means of severity now placed in the hands of captains. With these observations he might safely leave the Bill in the hands of the House, confident that it would receive its sanction. After a few words from Colonel Thomas Wood, Admiral Dundas, and Captain Plumridge, Captain PECFIELL said that these punishments properly carried out would in some time entirely cease. It was really impossible to carry out discipline on board ship without the power which the Government placed in the hands of the authorities. He was serving off Toulon at the very time which was referred to, and when he considered how badly fed and clothed the sailors were, he was not surprised that there should be mutiny ; he only wondered how patiently the men bore their privations. But the time was now very different ; the sailors were bet ter taken care of, and, by a proper exertion on the part of the officers, no such circumstances as those alluded to would again occur. Captain FITZROY wished to bear his testimony to the zeal shown by the Admiralty to raise the condition of the men in the service. He was perfectly willing to assist in carrying out the measure, as he believed it was framed as much as possible to do away with corporal punishment. He only begged that those in authority would take due pre caution lest the discipline of the navy should be destroyed. They had only to go slowly in order to go securely. Captain BERKELEY said that desertion had become very common, and the Admiralty, in order to put it down, had in two instances ordered court menials, the sentences of which were more severe than usually would have been in flicted by the captain of the vessel. Mr. HOWARD said that the frequency of desertion arose from the circumstance of the pay in the American service being much higher than in the English, and he hoped that no false delicacy would prevent the Government from taking the question of pay into consideration. Mr. WILLIAMS had no objection to the Bill if they would strike out the first part of the preamble. Mr. WARD said it was not possible for him to strike out the paragraph inserted. No one could doubt but that, as declared by the preamble, the authorities of the Admiralty had had hitherto the power to inflict corporal punishments. Sir CHARLES NAPIER agreed with the Hon. Member for Gloucester (Captain Berkeley) as to the superior treat ment of the American seamen. The sailors in the Ame rican navy were much better paid than those in the British service ; the consequence of which was, from 40,000 to 50,000 British sailors were in the American service. If they could not increase the pay of the sailors at present, they ought at least to increase the pay of the petty officers, beginning with those officers of the first class. He thanked the Hon. Gentleman the Secretary of the Admiralty for the present Bill, as it would be a substitute for corporal punishment, which he had long seen the evil of. It was a measure which was much required. He quite agreed with the preamble and the first clause. With regard to the 9th clause, he called the attention of the Admiralty t o it, in order that better measures might be taken to prevent desertion. He could not agree that the power of punishing a deserter should be left to the captain of the ship; but the deserter should be left to be tried by a court-martial. Admiral DUNDAS thought the clause ought to stand as it was, as it was more practicable than any other arrangement. SirCHARLES NAPIER could not agree in that conclusion. Mr. HUME believed that one of the greatest defects in s it u vrchouald system be ste the systeill was that there was not an equality between the army and th e navy w i th respect to rewar d s. B y an order rift theh er t O b r a d n n p a u n rihm ce is Cou e n n c t, Council it appeared that 48 lashes could still be inflicted ; but should the question come to be raised ent was against law. He thought t h e system that had for its object encouragement, shown o p w r e n v a t i h l e a d t it would a u r nb m ies y h ; foundfor instance a umore,co sergeantss ffi cien t. received rewards for good conduct and for activity in the dis charge of their duty; but he would wish to know what encouragement was given to officers of the same rank in the navy? He did think that some reward ought to be held out to them ; and he would wish to see an increase in the pay of the petty officers, which might act as an inducement to those who were placed beneath them. He trusted that the House would well consider a measure in the execution of which there was no law except the will of the captain, who might, perhaps, be rather too warm upon some trifling offence. Mr. WARD wished to remind his Hon. Friend, in bring ing forward this question, that a ;plan for the proper pro vision 4nd rew ar d s t o - petty di cers in the marine at present rider cons id era ti on , by which these effacers ic service be most materially b ene fit e d, so as entirely to disarm the ob jections of his Hon. Friend. Captain HARRIS w i s h e d to know whether attendant upon the operation of the Bill O m i. or 50,0001.? pay of the petty officers would be about 40 ,Ou b. - cr the eas e io x g pe t n h s e e Mr. WARD—Not so much. Captain HARRIS said that if theßill an addition of so small a sum, he could not see only any that the law ob jection to its i n t ro d uc ti o n. He thought regulating th e p un ishments mentioned in this Bill wouldcauseought to be read to these officers at least once a month. He thought th at t h e o ffi cers i n her Majesty's service would receive !hi , Bill with p',:ts,tr,, r' any other persona in the country for the reduction of punish • ment. Captain PECLIELL said that the time was getting very short, and he hoped that there would be an opportunity afforded to the promoters of the Bill of giving an explanation on the first clause. He wished to know whether, after the commander had made an order for imprisonment, that order was subject to the ap proval of the Admiralty, and if it were so, what was to be done with the man until the decision of the Admiralty was known? Mr. WARD said, that the punishment of imprisonment was intenfisd to be inflicted under precisely the same regulations as those under which corporal punishment was at present inflicted. As twenty-four hours must elapse before the man could be brought up to the gratings, so must twenty-four hours elapse before the man was con signed to imprisonment. Mr. WILLIAMS said, that in the case of these punish ments the captain was the witness and the judge, and he sealed and ordered the sentence. He thought that such a power ought never to be entrusted into the hands of one man. Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were then agreed to. Clause 6, after a few words from Captain PECHELL, was agreed to. Clause 7 was also agreed to. After some conversation, clause 8 was agreed to, as were also clauses 9, 10, and 11. The remaining clauses of the Bill were then agreed to, and the report ordered to be brought up on Friday. The House then resumed. Lord GEORGE BENTINC K then withdrew the following motions :—An Address for copies of any correspondence or communications which may have taken place at any time, between the Foreign Office and the Go vernment of Spain, upon the subject of the ar rears of pay due from the Government of Spain to the Britishi Legion formerly serving in Spain. Also, "Address for copies of any correspondence or communications which may have passed between the Foreign-office and the Government of Portugal, upon the subject of the military pensions at any time due from Portugal to the Duke of Wellington and Viscount Beresford, or either of them," as Lord Palmerston had promised to give him private memo randums, which would enable the Spanish bondholders to prosecute their claims. The House adjourned at Six o'clock. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Chester and Birken head, 45 1 / 4 —Ditto, New 201. Shares, % dis.—Eastern Coun ties, 19—Ditto, York Extension, 3 .4 dis.—East Lancashire (late Blackburn and Preston), % p.—Ditto, New, % p.— Ditto, New (scrip), p . —Great Northern, 1 ls. 3d. dis.— London and North-Western, 171 1 , 2 —Ditto, New Quarters, 97 , s p.—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 4 3 4 p.—Ditto, 321. Shares (late Extension), 1 p.—Ditto, Fifths (West Riding Union), 16s. 3d. p.—Midland, 116—Ditto, New, 2/. Os. 3d. p.—North British, New Q uar t ers (scrip), % p.—North- Western, 1 1 % dis.—Preston and Wyre, 34%—Seottish Cen tral, 7 3 4 p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 9/. 12s. 3d. Shares (B), % dis. ex int.—South-Eastern and Dover, 36 1 /. —Ditto, New, No. 1, 1 1 / 4 p. MANCHESTER, APRIL 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, Boston, and Eastern Junction, —Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 8 1 4 c.—East Lancashire (late B. and P.), New (scrip), 7-16 c.—East Lincolnshire, 2—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 70 1 / 2 —Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junc tion, 3 / 1 c.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 1 1 / 2 —Ditto, Thirds, %—Leeds and Thirsk, Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extension), 1 1 / 4 .,- Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), % c.—Manchester and Southampton, 19s. 3d. c. —North Staffordshire, 2 1 / 4 North-Western, 14— Oldham Alliance, 5-16—Preston and Wyre, Halves (A), 3 3 /—Ditto, Sixths, 5 1 / 2 —Shropshire Union, I%—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, %. LEEDS, APRIL 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting• ham, and Boston, 163. 3d. dis.-East Lancashire, 10s. p.- Ditto, New Scrip, 9s. 6d. p.-East and West Yorkshire, Bs. 6d. dis.-Great Northern, 13s. 6d. dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester, 11 4 n. p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, Ditto, Branches Scrip (blue), 2 p.-Ditto, New Extensions, Scrip (pink), 1 p. -Leeds and Thirsk, n' t n. dis.-Ditto, Preference, 15s. p.-London and Brighton and South Coast, Fifteenths, 2s. p.-Malton and Driflield Junction, 2s. 6d. dis.-Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extensions), 28s. p.-Ditto, West Riding Union, 15s. n. p.-Manchester, Buxton, Mat lock, and Midland, ls. 6d. p.- Newcastle and Berwick, New, 2 1 4 p.-North British, Extension (scrip), 10s. p.-North Staffordshire, 21, p.-Northern Counties Union, 24, dis.- North-Western, 345. dis.-Wharfdale Junction, los. uis. HULL, APRIL 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-London and Brighton, Fifteenths, 1 ,4 p.-North British, Quarters, 685.-Ditto, Ex tension (scrip), 10s. 3d. p.-Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 21. 2s. dis.-Ditto (Clitheroe and N.W.), 1 1 ,4 dis.-New castle and Berwick, New, 21 ,4 p.-North-Western, 1 1 .4 dis.- Shropshire Union, 325. dis. SHEFFIELD, APRIL 20. STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Manchester and Lin coln Union, 1% dis.-Manchester and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 20/. Shares, 445. dis.-West Riding Union, p.-South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 1 1, dis. EDINBURGH, APRIL 19. STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 27/.-Air drie and Bathgate, 3/. 18s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 271. 15s. -Ditto, Halves, 151.-Ayr and Galloway, 21. ls. 6d.-Cale donian, 25/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 21. 45.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 2!. 2s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 394 - Deeside, 3/. 55.-Dunblane, Donne, and Callender, 1/. 95.- Dundee and Arbroath, 42/. 10s.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 301. -Ditto. New, No. 2, 301.-Dundee and Perth, 381.-Ditto, New, 191. 7s. 6d.-Eastern Counties, 18/. 55.-Ditto, Ex tension, 41.35.-East of Fife, 2/. 165.-Edinburgh and Bath gate, 6/. 17s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 71L 10s.- Ditto, Halves, 191.-Ditto, Quarters, 17/. 155.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 201. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Preference, 20/. 10s. -Edinburgh and Northern, 151. 10s.-Ditto New, 3/. 14s. 6d.-Ditto, Newport, 71. 7 s . 6d.-Ditto, ditto, New, 21. I ls.-Edinburgh and Perth, 21. 16s. 9d.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 601. 155.-Ditto, New Stock, 38/.-Ditto, Quarters, 15/. 15s -Ditto, Halves, BL-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, Si. 7s. 6d.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 891.- Glasgow General Terminus, 121. 55.-Glasgow and Greenock, 181.-Ditto, New, 91.-Ditto, Preference, Si. ss. -Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 51. 18s.-Great North of Scotland, 2/. Ils.-Newcastle and Berwick, 251. 10s.-North British, 321.-Ditto, Halves, 151. 55.-Ditto, Quarters, 3/. 10s.-New Quarters (scrip), 11. 3s. 6d.- Ditto ' lss.-Ditto, Fifths, 61. Thirds, 3/. ls.-Scottish Cen tral, 251.-Scottish Grand Junction, 1/. 3s. 6d.-Scottish Midland, 20/. 55.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 3/. 18s.-Stirl ing and Midland, 21. 75.-Wishaw and Coltness, 49/. 108. -York and Newcastle, 321.-Ditto, New, 13/. 10s.-Ditto, Preference, 71. 10s.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 3s. 9d. -East Indian, ss. 6d.-Great North of India, 2s. 6d.- Great Southern of Madras, 25.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, Is. 9d. GLASGOW, Amu, 19. STOCK EXCIIAXGE.—The sales are—Aberdeen, 26% —Cale donian and Dumbartonshire, 40a—Dundee and Northern Junction, 41s. —East Indian, 3s.—East Lothian Central, 51s. —Edinburgh and Bathgate, 61. 18s.—Edinburgh arid Perth (New Co.), 565. 6d.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 601. —Ditto, 371.—Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 71.—Ditto, Quarters (5 per cent. guar.), 15% Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 5% —Glasgow and Garnkirk, 391.—Great Northern (Direct Northern Reg.), 655. 6d.—Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 345. 6d.—Manchester and Southampton, 225. 6d.—North British, Thirds, 625. 6d.—Ditto, Quarters, 70s.— Ditto, New Quarters scrip), 24s.—Seottish Central, 25 , 4—Stirling and Dunferm line, 77s.—York and Newcastle, 341.—Ditto, Preference, 7 LA STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, TITESDAY.—AIthough it is generally understood that there is a considerable amount of orders for the purchase of goods and yarn now in the hands of agents here, the amount of business done is exceedingly limited; and, perhaps, on no previous Tuesday, for some time past, have there been so few sales as were made yes terday. Partly from the stringent proceedings of the Bank of England, and partly from the great instability an uncertainty of prices in the cotton market, neither buyers or sellers seemed anxious to do busi ness. Generally speaking, spinners and manu facturers demanded an advance ; and the little business done was mostly at rather higher rate ; but few buyers were inclined to accede to the d eman d. Th e con _ _ tinued depression in the market has recently caused some considerable additions to be made to the number of factories entirely at a stand. It is stated that four more have stopped at Rochdale, where the whole num ber standing is said to be fifteen; a very extensive concern in Cheshire has also been closed; in the mills producing producing coarse yarn in the town and im mediate vicinity of Manchester, the consumption of cot ton is probably not more than a third or a fourth of that consumed twelve months ago; and it is fully expected that the mills at Stockport, which have been hitherto working four days per week, will be reduced to three days, whie h with t ill p h r e o b e a x b c l e y p b ti e o n e n o t i f r e o ly n e c l o o r s e t d w l . o A a m r d e s e t o a n t r h n i s s , depression in business, it is satisfactory to be able to state that, so far as we can learn, there is very little alarm or distrust in this district, a striking proof of the caution and prudence which merchants and manu facturers have displayed in the conduct of business for some months past. RCCEDALE, MONPAY.—The announcement in the last week's report of the flannel market, that a manufacturer had stopped payment, occasioned some unpleasant sur mises. The party referred to was a resident in Saddleworth, and not a Rochdale manufacturer, but had been in the habit of attending this market. We have had but little doing in the piece market to-day, but prices are much the same as last week. The wool market continues dull, at former rates.—Mills stopped : Four or five factories ceased working on Monday last, and it is feared that many more will be obliged to adopt the same course, if there be not a speedy change for the better. Many mills were standing before the commencement of this week. HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—The dulness that has so long rested on the worsted trade remains unalleviated; and there is no perceptible change either in demand or in prices. The slightly improved demand for yarn noted last week still continues, accompanied by a small advance in price; though the spinners cannot yet obtain a bare remuneration fdr their outlay. There is no alteration in long wool; the improving effects of increased consump tion and short stocks being fully counterbalanced by the pressure in the money market. Short wools are not active; and the lower qualities have rather a downward tendency. veri;DRSFIELD, TIMItSDAY. — The mark et has been There are a few buyers, but th ere is no in clination to speculate beyond their i m mediate wants. The rise of 6s. the quarter o n wheat casts a gloom U d D uit E e over both buyers and sellers. LEEDS, TIIESDAY.—There has been a good attendance at our cloth halls to-day, but the business done was very limited. The unfavourable state of the corn and money markets evidently acts upon too powerfully on the springs of commerce.—lffanchester Guardian. LONDON SOCIETY FOR TEACHING THE BLIND TO READ.— Yesterday the anniversary meeting of the friends and supporters of the above society was held at the Hanover square Rooms, and was very fully and fashionably attended. On the platform were exhibited several specimens of the systems upon which the blind children were instructed. The plan is that of the late Mr. Lucas, and consists of raised or embossed characters, which the pupil distinguishes with the finger. The Bishop of Oxford having taken the chair, and delivered an eloquent speech on behalf of the society, the secretary read the report. It stated that more than 500 persons had been taught to read in thesociety'ssehools,which at present contains 67 pupils. The year's receipts amounted to 1,197/., and the exp.2iiditure left a balance of 59/. Besides this, the sum of 1,300/. had been collected towards the erec tion of a t)ew builuing iu Avenne-ro4d, Ilegent'A Park. The report was adopted, after which the blind children read several chapters from the Bible, eliciting the warm appro bation of the meeting. ResQlutions were then passed, and the meeting separated. TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, APRIL 19, 1847. Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold a Levee, it St. James's Palace, on Wednesday, the 28th instant, at two o'clock. REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED AT THE QUEEN'S LEVEE, AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE. The Noblemen and Gentlemen who purpose to attend her Majesty's Levee, at St. James'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 attendance in the Presence-chamber, and the other to be delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, who will announce the name to her Majesty. Those gentlemen who are to be presented are hereby informed, it is absolutely neces sary that their names, with the name of the nobleman or gentleman who is to present them, should be sent to the Lord Chamberlain's Office, on Monday the 26th instant, before twelve o'clock, in order that they may be sub mitted for the Queen's approbation ; it being her Ma jesty's command, that no presentation shall be made at the levee, but in conformity with the above regu lations. 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 difficulty in announcing them to the Queen. The state apartments will not be open, for the reception of company coming to the Court, until half- past one o'clock. Notice is hereby given that all persons, having petitions or addresses to present to her Majesty at the Levee, are to write on two cards, with their names, a statement of the object of such petitions or addresses, and the names of the persons from whom they come ; one card to be delivered to the page in the ante-room, and the other to the Lord Cham berlain, who will read its contents, at the time of presentation, to her Majesty; and, on these occasions, no other statement is to be addressed to her Majesty. A deputation to present an address is not to exceed four persons. FOREIGN-OFFICE, MILLI. 17. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. William P. Robertson, as Consul General in Great Britain for the Re publio of the Equator. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, APRIL 19. Royal Regiment of Artillery—First Lieutenant George Wilder, to be Second Captain, vice Hon. P. Savile, retired on half-pay; Second Lieutenant William Hunter Blair, to be First Lieutenant, vice Wilder; April 9. ORDNANCE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Assistant-Surgeon Robert Templeton to be Surgeon, vice Colchester, retired, April 5. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire Regiment of Militia—Major Richard Thomas Gilpin to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice William Astell, de ceased, April 12; Captain William Bartholomew Higgins to be Major, vice Richard Thomas Gilpin, promoted, April 14. Commission signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire. Ist or Queen's Own Regiment of Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Captain Montague Lord Norreys to be Major, vice Lord Churchill, promoted, April 14. _ _ _ Commission by the Lora-Lieutenant of Warwick. Warwickshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—John Skipwith Parker, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Galton, promoted, April 10. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Francis Baisler, bookseller, Oxford-street. BANKRUPTS. Herbert Thomas, linendraper, Carmarthen,‘ to suwender April 27, at twelve, and June 1, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin lane, Cornhill ; Hardwick and Davidson, Weavers'- hall, Basinghall-street. Charles Cownden, boat-builder, Fore-street, Lambeth, April 27, at two, and June 1, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannon, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Ashby, Shoreditch. John Chettle, linen-draper, Warminster, April 27, at eleven, and June 1, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Jones, Sise-lane, City. Edward Toone, grocer Twickenham, April 27, at half-past one, and June 1, at eleven,at the Court of bankrupicy. Belcher, official assignee; mine and Taylor, New Broad street. Robert Wightman, draper, Colchester, April 30, and June 12, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Cattlin, Ely-place, Holborn. William Bainbridge, grocer, Corrie• place, Old Kent-road, May 4, at twelve, and June 1, at two, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane ; Cox, Son, and Walrond, Sise Jane. Arthur Bentley, ironfouader, Lancaster, April 30,. and May 20, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Clarke, Gray, and Woodcock, Lincoln's inn -fields; Grundy and Co. Bury. Michael M'Donnell, ship-broker, Liverpool, April 13, and May 25, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Bridger and Co., London-wall; Dodge, Liverpool. Thomas Herbert, grocer, Bridgwater, May 4 and 26, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official as signee, Exeter; Copp, Bridgwater; Boyle, Clement's-inn ; Terrell, Exeter. DIVIDENDS D ECLARED. R. and W. C. Oxtoby, corn factors, Wansford, Yorkshire —first div. of 4s. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Kynaston, Hull. R. Oxtoby, corn factor, Wansford, Yorkshire—first div. of 4a. l Id. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Kynaston, Hull. W. C. Oxtoby, corn factor, Great Driffield, Yorkshire first div of Is. 3d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Kynaston, Hull. ' Molyneux Witherby, and Co., merchants, Liverpool— third div. of 4s. 6d. in the pound, on Wednesday, April 28, or any subsequent Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Follett, Liverpool. T. B. Molyneux, merchant, Liverpool—a div. of 20s. in the pound, on Wednesday, April 28, or any subsequent, Wed ' nesdav, at the office of Mr. Follett, Liverpool. A. ilenderson, tailor, Old Burlington-street—first div. of 2s. in the pound, on Monday, April 19, and two following Mondays, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin-lace, City. D. Pattie, stationer, St. Alban's-place, Edgeware- road — first div. of 2s. 3d. in the pound, on Monday, April 19, and two following Mondays, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin lane, City. R. Mackenzie, commission agent, Hunter-street, Bruns wick-square—second div. of _9d. in the pound, on Monday, April 19, and two following Mondays, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin-lane, City. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. A. A. Mackey and N. J. W. Holt, merchants, St. Helen's- place, Bishopsgate- street, May 18, at eleven—R. A. F. Icings cote, merchant, Sandgate, Kent, May 13, at half-past twelve —J. Dover, merchant, Three Cranes-wharf, City, May 13, at half.past eleven—P. Axmann and J. G. Christ, merchants, Mark-lane, City, May 13, at twelve—J. Shelbourne, licensed victualler, Exmouth-street, Commercial-road, St. George's in the East, May 11, at half- past eleven. In the Country. H. Copner, draper, Ludlow, May 20, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—B. Dawson, woollen manufac - turer, Buersill, Lancashire, May 20, at eleven, at the Man chester District Court—J. Hall, share broker, Rochdale, May 20, at one, at the Manchester District Court—W. Miller, commission agent, Manchester, May 20, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—H. Charles, share broker, Manchester, May 14, at twelve, - at the Manchester District Court—H. Marsland, silk throwster, Bosden, Cheshire, May 12, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—B. Fenwick, linendraper, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May 11, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court—R. Gaunt, farmer, Kirk Deighton, Yorkshire, May 11, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—J. Heaton, clothier, Aldmond bury, Yorkshire, May 11, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. T. Wallis, builder, College-street, Chelsea, May B—G. Park, tailor, Bury-street, St. James's, May 12—W. A. Elston, Bugbrook, Northamptonshire, May 14.—W. T. Kitching, ship owner, Albion-terrace, Islington, May 14—T. Hawky, ship builder, Monkwearmouth Shore, Durham, May 11—J. Pierce, builder, Liverpool, May 12—T. B. Fairhurst, painter, Liverpool, May 11—N. T. Hawke, grocer, Penzance, Corn wall, May 13—R. 11. Ireland, licensed victualler, Notting ham, May 21—G. M. Mabson, potato dealer, High-street, Whitechapel, May 11—D. White, potter, Bristol, May 11— J. \Yeoman, wine merchant, Birkenhead, Cheshire, May 11— E. B. Smitbis, glass merchant, Great Dover-road, New ington, May 11—B. L. M. Rothschild, diamond merchant, Great Queea-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, May 11—E. Smith, apothecary, Dursley, Gloucestershire, May 11—C. M. Browne, schoolmaster, Newchurch. Isle of Wight, May 11— G. Moseley, auctioneer, Bakewell, Derbyshire, May 11. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. N. Eden and G. Denton, ship brokers, Hartlepool—C. Chinnock, W. J. Vernon, J. Radford, and W. Preston, paten tees of self-acting furniture, Quadrant, Regent-street—J. and J. Heaton, ironfounders, Constablee, Lancashire—W. Cragg and T. Lewis, builders, Manchester—J. Cannings and H. H. Case, cabinet makers, Trowbridge—E. Grundy, E. Grundy, jun., S. Grundy, and E. Grundy, tertius, woollen manufac turers, Manchester (so far as regards E. Grundy, tertius)— J. Taylor, W. Shepherd, and C. Tyne. fancy cloth manufac turers, Huddersfield—S. Garrard and R. G. Coombe, surgeons, Upwell, Cambridgeshire—T. and W. 11. Smith, carpet ware housemen, Great Marlborough-street, St. James's—W. and H Brickley, drapers, Sol's-row, Hampstead-road—J. Coken and A. Isaacs, clothiers, Goulston-square, Whitechapel—E. W. Roden, J. Crowdy, and E. Dunsford, brewers, High worth, Wiltshire—W. and J. Hymers, ironfounders, Gates head, Durham—W. Sykes and R. Wilkinson, copperas manufacturers, Huddersfield—A. Turner and J. Mather, dyers, Radcliffe, Lancashire—C. Jones, J. Neal, W. H. Par tridge, J. W. Lewty, E. Lewty, and I. Summerill, iron and tin plate company, Birmingham (so far as regards C. Jones) —C. Mogg and A. Drewe, linendrapers, Bristol—R. and J. Badceek, drapers, Abingdon, Berkshire—W. Goward and D. Sharp, jun., omnibus proprietors, Datehet—H. H. Haigh and J. Light, woolstaplers, Bradford, Yorkshire—E. and G. Blake, plumbers, Walcot, Somersetsbire—J. Wetherell, J. Wetherell, and T. Clough, tanners, Howden, Yorkshire—J. Richards and R. M. Evans, Calvert's-buildings, Southwark— M. and J. Higham, linendrapers, Preston, Lancashire—J. Taylor and H. Hall , lime bur n ers, Knottingly, Yorkshire— W. Poole and J. Heathcote,cabinet manufacturers, Congi eton, Cheshire—R. Wright, J. P. W ri g ht, and C. Wright, drapers, Stafford—S. Harris and G. Mason, blacksmiths, , Southampton—J. Etchells and J. Cook, drapers, Ashton under Lune —G. Clarkson, jun., and W. Collison, builders, Dalston. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. James Robb, glass merchant, Aberdeen, April 27 and May 18, at twelve, at the Lemon-tree Tavern, Aberdeen. Malcolm Carmichael, asphalte manufacturer, Glasgow, April 26 and May 17, at one, at the Black Bull Inn, Glasgow. Jon Taylor, jun , merchant, Dairy, Ayrshire, April 26 and May 17, at three, at the King's Arms Inn, Irvine. Francis Macgregor, cabinet maker, Inverness, April 28 and may 19, at one, at the chambers of Mr. Davidson, Inverness. David Smith, builder, Cupar-Fife, April 24 aad May 18, at twelve, at M'Nab's Inn, Cupar-Fife. William Blackwood, bookseller, Glasgow, April 28 and May 19, at twelve, at the office of Mr. Miller, Glasgow. - IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, April 20. The LORD CUANCELLOR took his seat upon the Wool sack at Five o'clock. WASTE LANDS (IRELAND) BILL. The Marquis of WESTMEATH moved the second reading of this Bill. He did not conceive that any ob jection could be taken against this Bill. He bad framed the provisions of the measure upon the fairest and strictest principles, and the operation of, the law would be to prevent a considerable amount of the delay and expense attendant upon obtaining an injunction from the Irish Court of Chancery. A meet ing was held in Dublin a short time since, to con sider the state of Ireland, and to provide such reme dies as the nature of the case might require, and resolutions were passed to the effect that the present laws relating to " waste" in Ireland were highly in jurious, and should be modified. Many years since he had stated to Sir J. Lynch the circumstances of a very trrievons case, and that Learned Gen . leinan told 1 11Y1 that under such circumstances the Court of Chancery ought to be compelled to part with some portion of its berisdietion. In th e y ear 1 833, M r. L i ndsay was exam i ned bfore the House, and gave evidence as to the injurious effects that the conacre system had, and then there were no less than six Acts of Parliament passed in the Irish Parliament against that mode of rating land. By the 17th of Geo. 11., cap. 10, it was expressly provided that no person whatever should burn the surface of the soil, under a penalty of forty shillings. Subsequent Acts were also passed upon this subject, all of which imposed penalties upon the persons who broke the provisions of the Act with respect to conacre and the burning of the surface of the soil. He could not believe that any . opposition would be offered to this measure, and be left the case entirely to the integrity of their Lordship s, and their sense of justice. He would beg, therefore, to move the second reading of the Bill. The LORD.CHANCELLOR said he bad 100 over the Bill of the Noble Lord, and he found by on,eol °,l its provisions that the Act was not to extend to &ga and Scotland. The Marquis of WESTMEATII made sorae planation, which was inaudible in the gallery. If .th": Noble Marquis could suggest any mode by which,-- ohject could be obtained without doing injustice, me should have nn objection to passing it. Lord BEAUMONT thought the object, rather than the phraseology, of the Bill ought to be taken into COPS sideration. Within the last few days he had learnec: more of the relations subsisting between landlords all tenants of the sister Kingdom. than all his reading and the speeches he h a d heard, could have sup Plied to him. If the Crown could not manage its estates in Ire land in the manner recommended by som e Noble Lor ds, how was it possible that they could expect individual landlords to do so ? The barony of Ballyshannon was part of the Crown property, and, until lately, was Ne w pied by tenants at will. The Crown, however, beings; able to collect the rents, determined to proceed ag a r the tenants under the law of ejectment. Fitt!. three of these tenants consented to eV? ; P a possession, but they were -subsequently &he w , r to resume their former occupancies. Now it was eles from this that many of their tenants acknowledged the right of the Crown, but although many of them were able to pay, the Crown could never succeed in collecting the rent. Eventually, however, the Crown resisted the law to eject their tenants, and through the medium of th e police and the army, the Crown succeeded in serving eight of its tenants with the usual process. Thos e eight neglected to put in appearances, and in the progres s of time attachments were issued against the eight. T he sheriff, however, although aided by the military was afraid to execute it, and the Crown then commenced ere ceedings against the poor sheriff. In the end, eight of the tenants were arrested, but still four of them sue' ceeded in retaining possession. The Crown, therefore , next had recourse to the services of a middle' man, and here again with only the sal! result ; for the middle-man, whose name Ill" Knox, a most, courageous man in attempting en de his duty, nearly escaped with his life, while a Il who was a witness to the assault was barbarously murdered. And yet, after all these proceedings , t he . tenants were still in possession, subdividing the lan e a. they thought proper without paying a farthing of rent' Now, if the Crown could not succeed in such a ease,. sg in this, how was the ordinary landlord to do so? Let " I then hear no more of complaints against the landlor i l . of Ireland. If they were deprived in this way of t l ! b l e rights in spite of all law and justice, how was it pctsl., that the ordinary landlord could do his duty.--( 11 1, hear.) Government ought in this state of thing s a reduce the population to .the wants of the land , e s ,., provide for the surplus, eith er by som e scheme of eon gration, or by procuring th em em pl o yment in want; tures. He could not vote f or th e Bill of his Friend, but he thought th‘ Government ought t o duce a measure on this subject. Lord CAMPBELL thought, if the Noble Lor d P e .s r : sisted in his Bill, it would o n ly aggravate the erA; under which Ireland was at present labouring. hoped therefore he would withdraw it. The Marquis of WESTMEATH disputed the rigehri of any Noble Lord to know the state of Ireland bett.„ than he did.—(Laughter.) He therefore declined '— withdraw his Bill. _ Lord CAMPBELL said that the Noble Marq ub in s : entirely mistaken with respect to the law of Eng;, and Scotland in this measure. He denied tha t the d. was any law similar to that now proposed between 'n o lord and tenant in either of the two countries 1 1 0 , was no such power existing, and the Bill wh i t b y Noble Marquis now proposed was neither warran t precedent, existing usage, or the necessities of the 10, The great evil under which Ireland laboured ° o g sub-division of the land, and this would not be .n . roble with by the proposed measure. He gave the t A L 130. Marquis credit for the best intentions, but he u, n . think the Bill would have the effect of remedying to any respect the evils of Ireland. this Bill induced the Noble Marquis to bring for ward Lord MONTEAGLE said that the difficultie s which had been so ably stated that he did not feel it necessaryut o n l m e sas the eany principlesf ur he r remarksof the oßniltlhe were subject. adopted allthought their efforts for the improvement of the relation of landlord and tenant would be quite ineffective. They had heard the denunciation of the landlords when they resorted to co uld ejectments, but the only mode by which they avert these ejectments was by passing such a Bill as the present. He trusted their Lordships, on the withdrawal of the present Bill, would bear in mind the difficult ies stated, and adopt measures for the purpose of doing away with the evils under which Ireland laboured. Be hoped ,his Noble Friend would not press his Bill to & division, but that the Government would take the sub ject into their consideration. The Marquis of WESTMEATH then withdrew the Bill, and animadverted in the strongest terms on the speech of the Lord Chancellor, who sought to chi cane away the honest efforts of an Irish Member of Parliament to improve the unhappy condition of th landlords of Ireland. Lord Almighty help us , continue e the Noble Marquis ; it is a poor thing that no ezertiCn . can be made to protect the condition of the Irish lane lords, without subjecting us to ridicule.—(Laught er.) The Bill was then by leave withdrawn. The other orders of the day were then disposed o f, and the House adjourned. ROUSE OF COMMONS, April 20. ADJOURNED DEBATE. On the motion for the House resolving Committee of Supply, are Mr. E WART rose, and in moving that in any eleal. i ., for general education, it is expedient that school/00.1'o and inspectors be not made the instruments of religT,, d instruction, but that such religious instruction be supk_l e iv ei by the clergy of the different denominations, to Yv" the every facility for imparting it should be giver' i 111 de several schools; also, that it itself into a is extreme. hat s sirable in any general education sch eme '. . bodies local representative system, by means o f district 6cll°° re stui aanddepttherdo:ugthhattheitinsistrunmetendtaelsiitryaohfleantheadrationiraatest,ehres should receive retiring pensions (or occasional gr .. ties) from the Government : that appointments and _7. Government be not reserved (as proposed in the 0 . 1 ,`., nutes) for unsuccessful candidates for exhibitions 1" the Normal Schools alone ; but be thrown open to general free competition, on the principle of impartial examination —said that he was desirous of approaching this subject with a calmness peopro tionate to its importance, and to the degree of excite ment which it had created throughout the country. There was, in his opinion, no question which required a degree of deliberation equal to that which should be de voted to the subject of education, and he trusted that. whatever might be the thb s oe e s n set ti w m fh e oo n r t on this most Taa l question, those who were the sincere friends of educa tioncalmlyanodf I dispassionately consider would H th e at wa w s h h i i c m h sel w f a o g n e the of f firm and ardent supporter cation. s i The plan evidently affected the system of Pe r li i rating, and if it were to be carried ut eti , that w i, certainly be by far the better mode to d t• T' e a system m t a n d o e r al c N w om a ai n is o o n b n a e l e g n i : d t°dh i!. a op • same system existed in Franc and certain extent r used in the direction of the g ramme s b c e hools in this country. But be it good, of it bad, M. Guizot badadopted 't (Ife ar ", t i i in the Government schemes of the country which las he ba d directed, and the whole of the system for education there was more or less founded on the representative system. and The same principle prevailed more or less in Holl ! Germany, and America, and he trusted that ultimately be used in this country. He had not, without much deliberation and hesitation, come to this opinion, but he believed that the Government ought to have embodied ! more general principle in the plan which they ha s it would adopted, than any which had been propounded in th e present debate. He had always felt that it was the dull of Government to assist, but not to interfere—to inter' pose, if he might use so refined a distinction, but not to interfere. In this point, therefore, the Government pro. j a e n c d t w e i a t h s e defective. rwayit f l e t ll d s i h d to erto o fmuchits o tsoh je r et. t_oo (H l e i a tt r l . e ) , sbaf d thought national n s a y l s system of t o s f e e b d a u r c s a r t s i e l; Ishould the b n e e next purelypl a 49 he l iE n g They could not impart exotic systems like that adopte d by the Prussian Government. Let recollect them that they were legislati ng for England, tio e t for continental countries. He would have ' th ould have f Government, as it were, f orm th e nuc l eus o f a s yste s ysteme national education, and would leave th e agencies of the people fr ee an d uncontro ll ed. He would ca ll out their energies as mu c h as poss ibl e, and leave t h e m entire l Y free floe ; and, l as tly, th at the Government should l 11 - iterfere in matter s o f op i n i on ; and, least 0 all, should it int er f ere i n matters of religiousf opinions. Ho thought that in encouraging a s y stem o education it should rather pe ople the m ea,as of give the with forming opinions; than endeavour to supply them religious or educatio na l op i n i ons o f any k i n d w hatever. He should, therefore, proceed to deal with the Govern' ment plan, and to consider how far it accorded e with th ese principles. The essential ingredients of the measure were the introduction of pupil-te ac hers, stiPe n : diary monit ors , an d prov i s i on f o r aged schoolmasters This was the leading element or skele ton of the the measure. It was said that this would endow es Government and the Church with a d e g r ie . of control over the education of the peep 5, Now, he had maturely considered the s chen . ° t and he did not think that the objections made agautre this portion of the plan were justified by the facts of 1 3 . _ case; because he did not see how the Sta . r,7 , could unduly control the pupil teachers, et: . pendiary monitors; or normal schoolmasters.: elected from the pupil-teachers who became the nls l l gers of the schools, who would be intrusted with the disc i tribution of the grants, and not the State would have :l e _ appointment of there. Then again, he did not is : how the Church could interfere with the 5 011(W iii i i„ because the instruction and support of ,* I , same schools would be in the hands of other persons ilia .. those connected with the Established Church, so ttr,..t . the Church could not interfere with the system Church.eat cation pursued in dissenting schools. The larger. it was true, might come in far a e y uld share of the sum voted, but that no. be an incidental circumstance if it occurred. _....,A confessed he wished that the distribution be more equal , but he fOlogia OW Pit