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Cbtrb %button IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. COLLIERIES BILL. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) Lord HARRY VANE said, if accidents were caused to persons employed in mines by the wilful neglect of their employers, they might recover compensation in the present state of the law. He was told that in the north of England contracts for twelve months were not entered into. Certainly since the late strike the system of entering into such lengthy contracts had been abolished. As the Government had promised to take the whole subject into considera tion, and to bring in a Bill on the subject next session, he trusted the House would not assent to the second reading of the Bill. Mr. HINDLEY rose to make some observations, but he was called to order. Mr. B. ESCOTT said from 500 to 600 lives were an nually lost in collieries and mines, which showed that an improved system of supervision was necessary.—(Hear.) Ile considered, however, that the Hon. Gentleman should strike out the objectionable parts of the Bill, and retain those provisions which the House approved of ; if he did so the Bill might pass into a law this session. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the second reading se Against it Majority against the second reading —33 .- The Bill is consequently lost. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this Bill, Sir DE LACY EVANS said a large number of elec tors in the metropolis, and in fact throughout the whole country, were disfranchised, in consequence of the day on which the rates were obliged to be paid, in order to give votes a qualification. The rates by the Re form Bill were to be paid on the sth of April. He proposed by this Bill that they should be paid on the sth of October, which would give the voters, six instead of three months to pay them in. This pro position was one of the mildest kinds of reform that could be suggested; and he would remind those who were about to present themselves to their constituents, that if they objected to such a mild reform as this they would be considered advocates of the old rotten-borough system (Laughter) and he, therefore, called upon those on the other side, who supported " liberal prin ciples and popular principles," to give their assent to the Bill. Mr. NEWDEGATE objected to the Bill. It might, or it might not, be expedient to abolish the rate paying clauses of the peform Act, but it was most ob jectionable to make such an alteration on the eve of a general election for the convenience of a certain body of electors. Mr. WAKLEY said the Bill would not apply at the ensuing general election. Mr. NEWDEGATE saw no reason, then, why the Bill should not be deferred until a future session, and trusted the Government would not allow it to proceed further. They had pledged themselves to bring in a Bill on the subject, and therefore no benefit could arise from preceding with this measure during the present session. He called upon the House to pause before they passed the Bill, the proposer of which stated that his ultimate object was to obtain household suffrage, if not universal suffrage, which was a consum mation few would wish for. He trusted, as the Bill was brought forward as an election cry, that the House would support him in placing every impediment in the way of the passing of the Bill. Sir W. CLAY supported the Bill. The ancient system of voting consisted in possessing the franchise by occupation and the payment of taxes, but he defied any one to say that before the passing of the Reform Bill the one was conjoined to the other. He supported the Bill, not because it accomplished all he wished, but as at would take away an unfair restriction. The Hon. Gentlemen said that the Bill was brought forward as an election clap-trap. It was by no means an unwise step, at the end of a Parliament, to show the people of this country who were their friends and who were opposed to their liberties. The Hon. Gentleman who used the expression " popular principles, and liberal principles " was more noted for mooting difficult political problems than of ever answering them, but he (Sir W. Clay) considered that no principles would be popular unless they were essentially liberal.—(Hear.) Mr. WAKLEY supported the Bill, as he considered that it would enfranchise an immense body of properly qualified persons. The Honourable Gentleman the Member for Warwickshire (Mr. Newdegate) was, no doubt, a fair man, and a friend of the people, for he had voted for the Ten Hours Bill, but he had a crotchet in his head with respect to this Bill which he trusted he would soon get rid of. The 26th clause of the Reform Act merely said that persons should be registered by a certain day, and did not make the anomalous distinction between county and borough voters. He wished to see the rate-paying clauses of the Reform Bill repealed— ( Elear)—because if a man did not pay his rates he was answerable to the law, and his goods might be distrained upon ; and surely this was an unfair restriction to con tinue when they had such a power. Why, he did not object to annual Parliaments, because " short reckonings made long friends," and was the cha recter of the House would be elevated by more fre quent communion with those who sent them there When a member was about to meet his constituents it was astonishing what attention he paid to questions which his constituents were likely to discuss with him.— (Laughter.) Under the present law many persons of property were disfranchised. The Governor of the Bank had his vote disallowed on one occasion because he had not paid his rates by a certain day. He trusted the op position would be withdrawn, and that the Bill would be carried. Mr. CRIPPS opposed the Bill, and moved that it be read a second time that day three months. If the lion. Member for Finsbuiy (Mr. Wakley) brought forward a Bill for Annual Parliaments next session, he trusted that he would couple with it a Bill to render the office of county coroner open to annual election.—(Laughter.) Mr. WAKLEY said he was ready to resign whenever called upon to do so. Mr. CRIPPS said the difference between counties and boroughs was this—in the first persons might vote who neither paid rates nor assessed taxes, whilst in the other the franchise was only obtained by rating. It - would be better if Hon. Gentleman would reserve their addresses on the subject until they were on the hustings, instead of making them in the House and having their sentiments made known to their constituents through the newspaper.—(Laughter.) Sir B. HALL denied that this Bill was an infringe ment of the Reform Act, as had been stated, for in his opinion it was only carrying out the principles of that measure. All that the constituents of towns wanted was to be placed upon the same footing as the constituencies of 'counties. He therefore hoped the Bill would meet with the approbation of the House, and that late as the session was it would receive the sanction of the Legislature before the ter mination of their labours. Mr. HENLEY opposed the Bill on the ground that it would operate injuriously, not only the franchise, but on the poor. He was also of opinion that the Bill could not pass into a law on account of the lateness of the :session, and that being the case he did not see the use of pressing it forward. Captain PECIIELL supported the Bill. He thought it a most m o d erate measure, and they would be only approving them se l ves the friends of the poor by passing it into a law. Sir DE LACY EVANS considered the Bill was for by the present stat e o f t h e law respectingthecfaorlauleilidd chise, and if the opposition to it was successful, it w be only perpetuating the system of corruption which at present prevailed. The Honse then divided, when there appeared : For the Amendment 54 Against it The SPEAKER then gave his vote, the numbers being equal, against the amendment, which was consequently lost. The House again divided on the original motion, when the numbers were— For the second reading Against it 33 Majority • —l The Bill was consequently lost. BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL. On the question that the report on this Bill be re• ceived, Mr. HAMILTON moved the following clause.— And bo it enacted and declared, thatint heconstruct,Aon the of this Act and barrister-at -law, Acts herein referred to, the expression mean a barrister-at-l aw erat-law' or barrister, shall land ;or Ireland ; and the called to the bar either in •Eng _atZl:reesion attorney. at-law, shall mean an attorney either for England or provided. Ireland, except where it is otherwise The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opposed the clause. Mr. STEWART also opposed the( , and hoped the Hon. Gentleman would withdraw clause, Mr. BOUVERIE supported the clause. After a few words from Mr. HENLEY, Sir J. GRAHAM took that opportunity of asking A t t orn ey-General whether a j u d ge , under the N County Courts Bill , was eli gible to be elected a M ember of Parliament, as he saw that one of the judges of the County Courts was setting up as a candidate for the next election. If the Learned Attorney- General was of opinion that they were eligible to be elected it would be his duty on the third reading of this Bill to propose a clause for their disqualification. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the matter was doubtful, and he did not wish to gire any opinion upon it. Sir JAMES GRAHAM said that in that case, as the State of the law was such, he would, on the third reading of the present Bill move a clause for their dis qualification.—(Hear, h ear .) M . HAMILTON then withdrew this these, as it didouse not appe ar to meet with the approbation of the H. The report was then received. FEVER HOSPITAL BILL. This Bill was read a second ti ra k PUBLIC WORKS AND DRAINAGE (IRELAND) BELL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. As also the Constabulary Force (Ireland) Bill, and the London bridge Approaches Bill. DESTITUTE PERSONS (IRELAND) BILL. On the motion that this Bill be read a giird time raisedin r o Sir G. GREY explained th a t t h ere had beente destitute v oluntary contributions toe-the! reliof of h poor in Ireland, under the Queen' s l etter, a s u - 12 171,0001., and from other aaralels sums that made a total of 424,764 1 . Of this sum 170,000/. had been ad- vanced to the Committee of the British Association for distribution. The remaining portion of the fund was distributed through other channels. COPYRIGHT COLONIES BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. MILITIA PAY BILL. Tha report on this Bill was received, as also the reports on the New Zealand (No. 2) Bill, and the Trus tees Relief Bill. COMMONS INCLOSURE BILL. This Bill passed through Committee, and was ordered to be reported. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, . JULY 14, 1847. PUBLIC BUSINESS. In reply to Sir J. GRAHAM, Sir G. GREY said that the House would meet to morrow at three o'clock. That public business would commence at half-past three, when the Committee on the Consolidated Fund Bill would be taken first ; then unopposed third readings, and after that the Bishopric of Manchester Bill. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Half-past Four o'clock. SALE OF RAILWAY SHARES BY AUCTION.—(THIS DAY.) The Share Market has slightly improved to-day, as the subjoined quotations for shares sold at Messrs. Lamond and Co.'s sale, held this day, will show : East Indian ... £o 6 6 North Staffordshire Boston, Stamford, and Birmingliam, ex int 5 2 6 Shropshire Union and Canal 2 3 0 North British, Thirds Ipswich and Bury Extension South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole 1 18 0 Great Northern (London and York Reg.) 4 0 0 Eastern Counties ...... ....••• ........ 7 3 0 Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston.-- 1 5 0 Windsor, Staines, and South-Western 4 7 0 South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, ex int 4 15 0 Paris and Lyons Reading and Reigate . 5 11 0 Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) 3 2 0 TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. WHITEHALL, JULY 10, 1847. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, appointing Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Adam, K.C.8., to be Master of her Majesty's Hospital at Greenwich, in the county or Kent, in the room of Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stopfcrd, deceased. The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting unto Sir George Martin, G.C.B. and G.C.M.G., Admiral of her Majesty's Fleet, the office or place of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Lieutenant of the Admiralty thereof, in the room of Admiral the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, deceased. WHITEHALL, JULY 12. The Queen has been pleased to nominate and appoint the Right Honourable John Earl of Stair and the Right Honourable James Earl of Elgin and Kincardine to be Knights of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. DO WNING-STREET, JULY 10. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Steetmen A. Rawlins, Esq., to be her Majesty's Treasurer for the island of Nevis, and W. 11. Holmes, Esq., to be Provost Marshal for the colony of British Guiana. CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 10. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THS PRESENT PARLIAMENT. County of Cork—Maurice Power, of Reenacoultig, in the said county of Cork„' M.D., in the room of Daniel O'Connell, Esq., deceased. WAR-OFFICE, JULY 13. 3rd Dragoon Guards—Richard Carmichael Bourne, Gent., to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Mapleton, promoted in the 40th Foot, July 13. 9th Light Dragoons, Lieutenant the Honourable Charles Powys to he Captain, by purchase, vice M'Mahon, promoted ; Cornet Robert William King to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Powys; Henry Andrew Sarel, Gent, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice King, July 13. 11 Light Dragoons—Lieutenant the Hon. Gerald James Noel to be Captain, by purchase, vice Dawson, who retires; Cornet Arthur Brisco to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Noel; Lister Garland, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Brisco, July 13. 13th Light Dragoons Assistant-Surgeon George Thomas Woodman, M.D., from 48th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Sall, promoted in sth Foot, July 13. Coldstream Regiment 'of Foot Guards—Captain the Hon. Frederick William Child Villiers, from half.pay Unattached, to be Lieutenant and Captain, vice Charles John Colville, who exchanges; Ensign and Lieutenant Dudley Wilmot Carleton to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice the Hon. F. IV. Child Villiers, who retires ; Second Lieutenant Henry Montolieu Bouverie, from the Rifle Brigade, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Carleton, July 13. sth Regiment of Foot—Staff Surgeon of the Second Class William Ord Mackenzie, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Duncan Henderson, M.D., who retires upon half-pay ; Assistant-Surgeon William Sall, M.D., from 13th Light Dragoons, to be Surgeon ; Assistant-Surgeon William Bat tley, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, July 13. 21st Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Francis Charles An nesley, from 61st Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Clark, who exchanges, July 13. 26th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon James Johnstone, M.D., from 71st Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Stewart, ap pointed to the Staff, July 13. 31st Foot—Lieutenant-General the lion. Henry Otway Trevor, C. 8., to be Colonel, vice General Sir Colin Halkett, K.C.8., appointed to the 45th Foot, July 12. 40th Foot—Assistant Surgeon Henry Mapleton, M.D. from 8d Dragoon Guards, to be Surgeon, vice M'Munn, promoted on the Staff; July 13. 45th Foot—General Sir Colin Halkett, K.C.8., from the 31st Foot, to be Colonel, vice General Sir Fitzßoy Jeffries Grafton Maclean, Bart., deceased, July 13. 47th Foot—Captain George . Perey Pickard, from half pay 72d Foot, to be Captain, vice William %Vise, who exchanges, receiving the difference ; Captain John Ben tham, from half-pay 6th Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, vice George Percy Pickard, who exchanges; Lieutenant Robert Samuel Torrens to be Captain, by purchase, vice Bentham, who retires ; Ensign William Frederick Augustus Rooke to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Torrens ; Thomas William Wollocombe, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vicßooke, July 13. 52d Foot—Captain Sam. Y. Martin, from half-pay Un attached to be Captain,vice Pocklington, who exchanges; ' Lieutenant Frederick John Wilson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Martin, who retires, July 13 ; Ensign and Adjutant William Fuller to have the rank of Lieu tenant, July 12; Ensign James Johnes Bourchier to b e Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wilson; Wroth Acland Lethbridge, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bourchier, July 13. 61st Foot.—Assistant-Surgeon Frederick Ilobson Clark, from 21st Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Annesley, who exchanges, July 13. 69th Foot.—(3 entleman Cadet John Lindsay Mac lean, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice James Hamilton Belton, surer seded, for being absent without leave, July 13. 71st Foot—John Andrew Woolfreyes, Gent., to be Assistant. Surgeon, vice Johnston, promoted in the 26th Foot, July 13. 72d Foot—Lieutenant-General Sir Neil Douglas, K.C.B. from the 81st Foot, to be Colonel, vice Lieut... General Sir Cohn Campbell, K.C.8., deceased, July 12. 81st Foot—Major-General Thomas Evans, C. 8., to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant General Sir Neil Douglas, K.C.8., appointed to the 723 Foot, July 12. 87th Foot—Brevet Major John M'Mahon Kidd to be Major, by purchase, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Bowles, who retires; Lieutenant Robert Lairbert Turner to be Captain, by purchase, vice Kidd ; Second Lieutenant Edward Stanley to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Turner; William Wiltshire, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Stanley, July 13. 90th Foot—Ensign Thomas De Courcy Hamilton to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Owen, deceased, April 10. 91st Foot—Ensign Craven Lloyd to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Thom, who retires ; David Knox H rsburgh, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Lloyd, July 13. Ensign by purchase, vice Bannatyne, who retires, July 13. Rifle Brigade—Major Charles Du Pre Egerton to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Irton, de ceased; Captain Sidney Beckwith to be Major, vice Egerton; Captain Fred er i c k Nepean Skinner, from' h al f pay 55th Foot, to be Captain, vice Beckwith , Lieutenant the Honourabl e E rnest Fitzroy Neville Fane . to be Captain, by purchase, vice Skinner, who retires; Second Lieutenant Charles Vernon Oxenden to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fane ; Coote Buller, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Oxen den, July 13 ; Frederick Henry Ramsden, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bouverie, ap. pointed to the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, July 14. UNATTACHED.—Captain Thomas Westropp M'Mahon, from 9th Light Dragoons, to be Major, by purchase ; Lieutenant John Edward Lewis, from the 77th Foot, to be Captain, without purchase, July 13. BREVET. To be Majors in the Army—Captain Samuel Martin, of the 52d Foot ; Captain John Bentham, of the 47th F oot; Captain Jasper Byng Creagh, on half-pay 29th Foot, Staff Officer of Pensioners, Nov. 9,1846 ; Brevetl Major Henry Brown, Second in Command of the East India Company's Depot at IVarley, appointed Re cruiting Army while c s e o r for the Company in London, vice Murray, deceased, to have the local rank of Major in the John Thomas Leslieemp , lo c yell; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel pointed Second linanYC'3o East India Com Service at Newry, ap , Recruiting Officer for the 'ice Brown, of the Company's Depot at Warley, wwnhtiloehave the local rank of Lieue• Colonel in the Arm Lieut.-Colonel Sir Edward Alexanderpp()tseo employed; Dapl Campbell,o yed ; Brevet (. B. d Recruiting Officer a_t ColonelN ewry i , nvtihc the on the Bengal Retired List, a for the East India Company's Servi Leslie, to have the local rank of Liee e ut Army while so employed, July 13. HOSPITAL STAFF.—Surgeon Robert Andrew M`Mun M.D. from 40th Foot, to be Staff Surgeon o f the Firs,t Class, vice Andrew Fergusson, pr omote d ; Surgeon John Stewart, from 26th Foot, to be Staff Surgeon of Second Class, vice Copeland Grattan, M.D., who retires on half pay; StaffAssist.-Surgeon George Williamson, M.D., to be Staff Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Mackenzie, ap pointed to the sth Foot; Assistant-Surgeon Sandford M.Yitty Lloyd, M.D., from 62d Foot, to be Assistant- Surgeon to the Forces, vice Williamson, promoted, July 1;3. MEmonArinum.—Major-General Thomas Charretfe, on half-pay as a Major of the 7th West India Regi ment, has been allowed to retire from the Service, by sale of an Unattached Najority, July 13. The promotion of Ensign Thomas de Courcy Hamil ton, of the 90th Foot, to be Lieutenant in the Cape Mounted Riflemen, on Ist April, 1847, has been can celled. BANKRUPTS. James Edmund Pye, milliner, Berkeley-square, July 23, at two, and Aug. 27, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin lane, Cornhill ; Mayhew, Carey-street. George Harris, tailor, Giltspur-street, City, .July 17 and Aug. 21, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall street; Mardon and Co., Christchurch-chambers, New gate-street. - Joseph Worters, butcher, Groton, Suffolk, July 23, at half-past two, and Aug. 24, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's place, Old Jewry ; Milne, Parry, Milne, and Morris, Harcourt-buildings, Temple, London ; Walsh, Sudbury. Samuel Howard Billingay, ironmonger, Commercial road East, July 23, at eleven, and Aug. 23, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Clowes and Co. Temple ; Brown and Co., Dudley. Arnold Hill, shoemaker, Ipswich, July 23, at eleven, and Aug. 21, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Kirk, Symond's Inn; Galsworthy, Ipswich. Thomas Henry Holford, grocer, Dudley, July 30, at twelve, and Aug. 27, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Stevens and Gosling, Gray's Inn-square, London; Perkins, Bristol. Jacob Legassick, grocer, Tavistock, July 29 and Aug. 19, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Herna man, official assignee, Exeter; Tucker, Tavistock ; Stogdon, Exeter ; Jenkinson and Co., Lombard street, London. Joseph Leadbeater Butterell, grocer, Doncaster, July 30 and Sept. 30, at ten, at the Sheffield District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds ; Rushworth, Staple Inn, London ; Sanderson, Leeds. William Dosha, victualler, Snitterfield, Warwickshire, July 27, at half-past ten, and Aug. 24, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Bloxham, Birmingham. Anthony Machin, grocer, Manchester, July 23 and Aug. 13, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Johnson, Son, and Weatherall, Temple, London ; .Hitchcock, Buckley, and Tidswell, Manchester. William Guyton, jun., merchant, Liverpool, July 27, at twelve, and Aug. 17, at eleven, at the Liverpool Dis trict Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Holme and Co., New Inn, London; Yates, jun., Liverpool. John Kinder, painter, Birkenhfad, Cheshire, July 27 and Aug. 20, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Oliver, Old Jewry, London ; Evans and Son, Liverpool. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. G. Luck and W. Croft, drapers, York-road, Lambeth —first div. of 25.3 d. in the pound, on Saturday, July 10, and two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Ed wards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. J. Plews, timber merchant, Store-street, Bedford square—first div. of ss. in the pound, on Saturday, July 10, and two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Air. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. J. Turner, manufacturer of printing materials, Brooke street, Holborn—first div. of Is. 2d. in the pound, on Wednesday, July 14, and two subsequent Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. J. Spence, glass dealer, Queen-street, Charles-square, Hoxton—first div. of 7d. in the pound, on Wednesday, July 14, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. G. Walker, ship broker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne— second div. of 2d. in the pound (in addition to 3s. 9d. in the pound previously declared), on any Saturday after July 16, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle upon-Tyne. W. Hodgkinson, slater, Weston-street, Pentonville— a div. of 2s. 4d. in the pound, on Thursday next and three following Thursdays, at the office of Mr. Belcher, Moorgate-street. S. Harrison, provision merchant, Pool—a div. of 11d. in the pound, on Thursday next and three following Thursdays, at the office of Mr. Belcher, Moorgate-street. A. Russell, saddler, Ashford, Kent—a div. of 4s. in the pound, on Thursday next, and three following Thursdays, at the office of Mr. Belcher, Moorgate-street. S. F. Lettsom, tin-plate manufacturer, Cannon-street, City—a div.of Is. 6d. and 1-16th of a penny in the pound, on Thursday next, and three following Thursdays, at the office of Mr. Belcher, Moorgate-street. M. J. Dyke, innkeeper, Romsey, Hampshire—first div. of Is. 10d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman-street, City. G. E. White, tailor, Reading—first div. of ss. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman-street, City. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. J. Gibbs, bill broker, Jermyn-street, Aug. 4, at half past one—W. Hodsol, farmer, Kent, Aug. 4, at two. In the Country. W. F. Cowper, linendraper, Darlington, Aug. 5, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court—W. J. Geach, auctioneer, St. Columb Major, Cornwall, Aug. 11. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. G. Berryman, licensed victualler, Aug. 4—F. G. Wilson, grocer, Reading, Aug. 3—il. Phillips, hosier, Tothill-street, Westminster, Aug. 4—R. Sheraton, cabinet maker, Lenton, Nottinghamshire, Aug. 6—R. Smith, butcher, Kenn, Devonshire, Aug. 5—W. Bond, wine merchant, Holborn-hill, Aug. 3—W. F. Cowper, B. F. Cowper, P. E. Cowper, linendrapere, Darlington, Aug. 3 —W. L, Wood, ironmonger, Graceehurch-street, Aug. 3—T. I. Hellawell, dyer, Halifax, Yorkshire, Aug. 3—J. B. Hellawell, dyer, Halifax, Yorkshire, Aug. 3—J. B. Ward, provision dealer, Birmingham, Aug. :3—W. Knowell, builder, Bristol, Aug. 3—W. Broadbent, cloth manufacturer, Dolph, Yorkshire, Aug. 3 —R. Ballantyne, merchant, Liverpool, Aug. 3—W. Locks, timber merchant, Leonard-street, Curtain-road, Shoreditch, Aug. 3—J. Watkins, licensed victualler, Wandsworth-road,Aug._3:__ PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Ingham and H. A. Hart, linen drapers, Red Lion street, Holbora—J. Tomlinson and J. Phipson, copper tube manufacturers, Dog Pool Mill, Birmingham—J. Harrison, E. Harrison. and J. Harrison, cotton spinners, Bury, Lancashire (so far as regards John Harrison) — P. and W. Buckton, tallow chandlers, Leeds—l. Goad and H. Schuster, tanners, Ulverston, Lancashire—J. C. Mills and J. Mills, shoemakers, Bruton, Somersetshire— C. Holmwood and J. C. Narracott, Torquay, Devon shire—R. and R. Caparn, solicitors, Newark-upon• Trent —R. Goldsbrou,gh and J. Speight, woolstaplers, Brad ford—J. and I. Gaskarth, spirit merchants, Altrincham, Cheshire—T. Coate, sen., and T. Coate, jun., soap makers, Langport, Somersetshire—H. S. Crane, H. Crane, and J. Graham, manufacturing chemists, Thomas-street, Whitecbapel (so far as regards 11. Crane) —H. Jackson and M. Hewitson, attorneys, Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland—E. and J. S. Clark, seed mer chants, Liverpool—J. and S. Blackman, music sellers, Bridge-street, Southwark—F. L. Slous, J. Holderness, W. M. Fowler, and R. F. Holderness, share brokers, Change-alley, City (so far as regards F. L. Slous)— T. Holman and A. L. Adams, woollen drapers, Ply mouth—J. Kennedy, M. Kennedy, and R. A. Kennedy, cotton spinners, Manchester—B. Haigh, C. Renshaw, and J. Harvy, iron founders, Dukinfield, Cheshire— A. T. Wilkinson and J. Eaton, commission agents, Manchester—J. and J. Higgins, tobacco manufacturers, Leeds—C. Venables, jun., and G. Venables, paper manufacturers, Taplow, Buckinghamshire—H. J. Morton and R. Pollock, jun., porter merchants, Leeds— W. Morris, J. Kenway, and H. Tout, corn factors, Neath, Glamorganshire—J. Gouldesbrough and J. Humphreys, merchants, Manchester—W. and W. H. Cooper, cabinet makers, Henley-upon• Thames, Oxford shire. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Allan Reid, grocer, Glasgow, July 16 and Aug. 9, at two, at the office of Messrs. Monford and Wink, Glasgow. Alexander Lang, jun., shawl manufacturer, Paisley, July 17 and Aug. 7, at twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Gardner, Paisley. William Smith, coal master, Neilston, Renfrewshire, July 17 and Aug. 5, at twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Campbell, Paisley. Quenti❑ M'Gowan, builder, Glasgow, July 16 and Aug. 6, at two, at the chambers of Mr. Monteith, Glasgow. RATES OF PILOTAGE IN CHINA A copy of the following proclamation issued by her Majesty's Superintendent of Trade in China has been transmitted to Lloyd's from the Board of Trade:— " GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. "His Excellency her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed rates of pilotage at the ports of trade, as settled by her Majesty's Consul, be published for general information:— " Shanghae—Five dollars for all vessels, irrespective of tonnage or draught of water. " Ningpo—Five dollars for each vessel from and to Square Island ; ten dollars from and to the Chusan Islands. " Poo-chow -Poo—Fifty cents, for each foot the vessel draws up to twelve, and one dollar for every additional foot [to the Woo-foo-Mim Pass; from that to the an chorage at Pagoda Island, 50 cents. additional for each foot; and from thence to the bridge at Nantae, 25 cents. for each foot—all exclusive of charge fur tow boats. " Amoy—No pilots needed, and none employed. " Canton—Five cents, per ton, and one dollar for each bar boat when required. (By order) "A. It. JOHNSTON. " Victoria, Hong-Kong, March 4, 1847." ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY. Yesterday the half yearly general meeting of the supporters of this institu tion was held at the office, Trafalgar -square, B. Hawes, Esq., sen., in the chair. From the reports of the com mittee presented by Mr. Charlier, it appeared that the number of cases adjudicated upon aince the December meeting was forty nine, cemprising seventy-two persons, of whom six were beyond recovery, and seven were attempted suicides. The number of cases in Hyde Park alone was thirteen, of which twelve were successfully treated, four being attempted suicides. The medals for courage and intrepidity in saving human life were next awarded. Lieutenant Woolridge, of her Majesty's ship Spy, wawresented with a silver medal for saving the life of a seaman at Sheerness. Mr. Ralph Bates had a similar reward for saving a boy from drowning in a river in Derbyshire. Lieutenant Hire, of her Majesty's ship Hecla, also had a silver medal for rescuing a man in danger of d rown i ng . C apta i n A rc hib a ld Cameron, who distingui s h e d hi mself so no bl y at t h e l oss o f th e Sirius steamer, was honoured with a similar token of gratitude. Captain Bernardino Camf, who rescued the pasengcrs of th e T weed, had a silver medal, and his crew each a bronze medal. The on the list was Police-co nsta b le Brown, a Clonml as ;hocrained a silver medal. A v o t e o f thanks to the cha ' irman t 'eoncluded the proceedings. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, July 13. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool. sack at Five o'clock. SEDUCTION AND PROSTITUTION BILL. The Bishop of NORWICH moved the third reading of the Seduction and Prostitution Bill. Lord BROUGHAM opposed the motion. He thought the subject of the Bill was not a fit one for legislation. Lord DENMAN, although he deprecated as much as any man the traffic in prostitution, could not see how the Legislature could interfere more than it did at present. He trusted his Right Rev. Friend would withdraw the Bill. Lord CAMPBELL joined in the request of his Noble and Learned Friend to the Right Rev. Prelate to with draw the Bill. The Legislature, in his• opinion, could not do more than it had dune to put down prostitution. The Bishop of NORWICH said that after the opi nions expressed by three Noble and Learned Lords against the measure, he should at once withdraw it, expressing at the same time a hope that some measure on the subject would be introduced in another Parlia ment. The Bill was then withdrawn. PICTURES IN WESTMINSTER HALL. Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from cer tain of the artists whose pictures were exhibited in West minster Hall against the decision come to by the Fine Arts Commissioners. All that the petitioners were anxious for was that their talents should be put in com petition with those of the artists of all countries, and that the opinions of learned and talented men should be taken on their works. The Marquis of L ANSDOWNE defended the course pursued by the Fine Arts Commissioners, and stated that their decisions had been come to after great deliberation. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS. A message from the Commons brought up several private Bills. MILITIA BALLOT SUSPENSION BILL. On the motion for the third reading of the Militia Ballot Suspension Bill, The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH rose to oppose the motion. It was now eighteen years since the militia ballot had been suspended. Many parties looked upon the measure as oppressive, but what ho protested against was any change of policy, unless they were pre pared with a better system than that which had been employed before the law came into operation. The Noble Lord then went into a history of the origin and progress of the ballot system, contending that it had its origin in extraordinary circumstances on the Continent, which did not exist at the present moment He thought before changing the present system, or until they had the establishment of a new force, they should take care how they dealt with an institution of this kind. He should look to the increasing army of France, and the other continental powers of Europe. Care ought to be taken that this country was prepared for any emer genay. He could not look at the present state of the con tinent without fear and trembling; he might make the same observation with respect to the United States, there a great army was in the course of organisation, and that country was also putting forth its whole naval strength. They were engaged in an extensive war with Mexico, and though, perhaps, the troops of the latter country might not have shown any very great cour age , it h a d been sufficient to cause a considerable display of the power of the invading army; but he had no doubt, before six months had elapsed after the termination of the war in Mexico, this country would be embroiled in a dispute with America with respect to the annexation or dismem berment of Mexico. Look, then, to the state of Ireland —a state, as far as this country was concerned, as bad as being engaged i n a war w i th a secon d E uropean power. Russia, and Prussia, and Austria were also organising their military strength. Let their Lordships, then, re collect what aid steam nav i gat i on wou ld g i ve to warfare. It might be said, we were equal to any emergency, but it must be remembered that this country ought not to stand unarmed in the midst of an armed world. They must not depend on the traditions of the past, they might have to fight for their supremacy. With respect to the navy on which they trusted so much, they were not equal to France; this country had ships, but they had not men. Ile regretted the necessity for war as much as any man, but the best way to secure peace, was to be prepared for war. He would call the attention of their Lordships to the recent conduct of the Government in regard to Portuguese affairs, in which this country had succumbed to the dictation of Spain. Earl GREY denied the statement of the Noble Earl with respect to the course pursued by the Government relative to Portugal. It was from no fear of what Spain might do, or the dread of a quarrel with that country, but because it was deemed necessary for the welfare of Portugal that that interference should take place, that it had been adopted. If he thought this Bill would inter fere with the preparations on the part of this country for any emergency, he would be the first net to support it. The present militia force was practically at an end, and the suspension of th e b a ll o t was p r oposed preliminary to an entire re-organization of the force. Already measures had been taken for that purpose. At the Portsmouth Dockyard, workmen had been drilled to military tactics, and other steps of the same kind were in progress to en sure a sufficient force for all emergencies. At present there was no cause for apprehension from foreign coun tries, the relations between them and this country being on the most amicable footing. He hoped, therefore, that the Noble Earl would not oppose the third reading of the Bill. Lord BROUGHAM did not think there was any danger to this country at present ; but he admitted the necessity of being prepared if there was. He could not, however, allow the present opportunity to pass without condemning the conduct of those nations who, with great professions of freedom, took every opportunity of tramp ling on it. The Bill was then read a third time and passed. POOR RELIEF SUPERVISION (IRELAND) BILL. On the moti,,n for the committal of this Bill, Earl ST. GERMANS moved as an amendment that the Bill should be committed that day three months. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE defended the Bill, and, in doing so, stated that the Government in passing it had consulted well the Poor-law Commissioners for Ireland. He felt bound to oppose the motion of the Noble Earl. Lord MONTEAGLE considered that the measure was perfectly i na dequate to carry o u t t h e principles for the purpose of which it was brought in. The Earl of WICKLOW looked with dread upon the monstrous power it was intended to give one individual by the Bill. He would suppo r t t h e amendment of the Noble Earl opposite. Lord ROSS agreed fully with what had fa'len from the two Noble Lords who addressed the House. He thought, however, that instead of there being one com missioner there should be several. The commissioners would have great difficulties to contend with, and he trusted the Government, had taken those difficulties into their consideration. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE defended the Bill, and expressed a hope that their Lordships would retain the measure as it at present existed. The amendment was negatived without a division, was ordered to be on Th urs d ay. and the Bill went through Committee, and the report TITHE COMMUTATION B ILL. received This Bill was read a third time and passed. DRAINAGE (IRELAND) BILL. This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Thursday. POLLING AT ELECTIONS BILL. This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Thursday. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION AMEND • NTS ILL. This Bill went through Committee, and the report was ordered to be received on Thursday. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES (IRELAND) BILL. This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Thursday. STOCK IN TRADE EXEMPTION BILL. This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES BILL. This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. TURNPIKE ROADS (SOUTH WALES) BILL. This Bill went through Committee. CANADA CONSOLIDATION REVENUE BILL. This Bill went through Committee. PRINT WORKS BILL. This Bill went through Committee. SHANNON NAVIGATION BILL. This Bill also went through Committee. POOR.LAW ADMINISTRATION BILL. This Bill was reported. HOUSE OF COMMONS COSTS TAXATION BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. The other Bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and, Their Lordships, at a Quarter -past Eight o'clock, ad. journed to Thursday. _ HOUSE OF COMMONS, Ju , ly , 13. BISHOPRIC OF MANCIIES ha. Mr. lIORSMAN (in continuation from our After noon Edition of yesterday) said—There were many other religious societies set on . foot, and sup ported principally by the Batty, almo st en tirely independent of the clergy, who raised by voluntary subscriptions annually the sum of at least half a million, and he thought t h a t their conduct might well be off e r e d as a pattern for imitation by the great body of the clergy of this country. It had been said that hi s opposition to the Bill arose out of a personal feeling of hostility to the Noble Lord ; he denied that such was the case, or that he was influenced by any the slightest personal hostility to the Noble Lord, for whom he entertained the highest respect. He thought that a much more comprehensive and pop ular p lan for increasing the effici enc y of the Church could be found by . the appoi n t ment o f s i xty su ff ragan Bi s hops, at a salary of 1,500/. per annum each, making a total expense for the s u p er i nten d ence of the Church of about 90,0001. Mr. COLLETT seconded the amendment. Sir GEORGE GREY said that he regretted that his Hon. Friend did not at once take the course of moving that this Bill b e rea d th i s day t h ree months, instead of putting upo n t h e ta bl e of that H ou se the amendment which he had moved, and which would n ecessaril y in volve such a delay as would effectually prevent this Bill pm being gone through this session. If such a general and comprehensive scheme as the Hon. Gentleman seemed to wi s h f or were prepared, so as to meet th e wishes of a ll part i es, the time occupied would be much greater than they had at their disposal at the pre. sent period of the session. Let his Hon. Friend at once say that he should oppose this Bill until the Government consented to make such an increase in the number of the bi s h ops of this country as w ould be con sistent with the views which he entertained upon the whole question. He hoped that the House would agree to the second reading of this Bill, and take the discus sion upon those clauses whi c h were o bj ect ed to when' they went into Committee upwl the )3UI, After a few words in explanation from Mr. HORS MAN, Mr. BROTHERTON said that he could not support the amendment of his Honourable Friend, but still he thought that he was not wrong in saying that this Bill was not acceptable to many of his constituents. The great objection to the Bill was the great increase to the power of the hierarchy by the crea tion of these additional bishops. All classes nearly in Manchester and the neighbourhood were against this Bill, and the principal objection to it was that the power of the Church would be so much increased that the civil and religious liberty of the subject would be in a certai❑ degree infringed. He thought, however, that the amend ment acted in a very indirect way, and that the better course would be to move that it be read this day three months. He did not feel called upon to make such a motion, but if any other Hon. Member moved it, he should feel bound to support it. Mr. ENTWISLE said that it was impossible that the Bishop of Chester could perform the very extensive duties which devolvedtpon him, and therefore it was that the present measure was proposed. He thought, however, that the question principally rested upon the clause which excluded the bishop to be appointed from his seat in the House of Lords. That question would be better discussed in Committee upon the Bill, and therefore he should support the motion fur the second reading. Mr. HUME said that he strongly objected to the prin ciple of this Bill, and he should take the sense of the Ilouse on it. Such a measure would be a violation of the agreement made with the Church in 1835-6. He thought that those who supported measures like the present were not friends to the Church, especially when they remembered that at present there were between 4,000 and 5,000 livings which were under 2001. a year, and the holders of them prevented from doing those duties which they ought to do, as pastors and clergymen, by the number of souls under their care. The property of the State, instead of being applied to the support of these pastors, whose duties were so onerous, was given to those who did not perform one-half of the works which these clergymen performed. He thought that no clergyma❑ ought to have under 3001. per annum, and that he ought to reside upon the scene of his duties, in order that he might be enabled to perform them well and efficiently. He thought that the Right Hon. Gentleman and the Noble Lord had yielded to the clamour of a few clergymen instead of the voice of the Church and the people. He should, upon these considerations, as soon as this amendment was disposed of, move that this Bill be read that day three months. Viscount CLIVE thanked the Noble Lord and the Government for the course which they had pursued on that occasion. If the Church were to be made more efficient they must have more bishops. Mr. lIINDLEY asked what effect the Bill would have upon the Ecclesiastical Court of the district. Lord J. RUSSELL said it would produce no change. Mr. AGLIONBY recommended the House to divide on the amendment, and not on the Bill itself, because it was quite clear that the House was not in possession of sufficient information to come to a proper decision. Lord SANDON supported the measure on the ground that it was a step in the right direction. The amendment was then withdrawn. Mr. HUME then moved that the Bill be read a second time that day three months. Mr. WAKLEY seconded the amendment, because he entertained the greatest possible objection to the Bili. Dr. NICHOLL supported the second reading of the Bill, but he must at the same time express his regret that the suggestions of the Ecclesiastical Commission upon this subject had not been adopted. Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE objected to the principle of this measure altogether, and contended that it was an indirect violation of the compact come to in 1836 between the Government and the Liberal Members of that House. Who was it wanted these bishops? He had heard of no petition in favour of the Bill, and so far as the opinion of the Ecclesiastical Commission was con cerned, he thought that all they knew of that board showed it was not entitled to public confidence. Lord J. RUSSELL denied that there was any compact come to on this subject in 1836, and therefore there could be no breach of faith committed by the intro duction of this Bill. Mr. DENISON did not think that he would be justi fied in taking that opportunity of discussing the pro- ceedings of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners; but he would say this much, that the House had done perfectly right in appointing a Committee of Inquiry into them. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the second reading Against it Majority —lo9 The Bill was then read a seoond time, and ordered to be committed on Thursday next. THAMES CONSERVANCY BILL. In answer to a question from Mr. HUME, Mr. WARD said it was the intention of Governmen to withdraw this Bill. The order of the day for the committal of the B was then read, for the purpose of being discharged. The House then adjourned till Five o'clock. The House resumed at Five o'clock. 0 GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (BERMS AND HANTS EXTENSION). On the motion for the further consideration of the re port upon this Bill, Mr. WAKLEY, in the absence of Mr. B. Cabbell, moved for copies of the memorial, and of the papers and sections annexed thereto, from the inhabitants of the town of Devizes and its neighbourhood, to the Right lion. Lord John Russell, M.P., as the First Lord of the Treasury, and to the other Right Honourable Mem bers of her Majesty's Government, relative to and for the placing of the town of Devizes on the main line of the Great Western Railway (Extension of the Berks and Hants Railway from Hungerford to West bury, with a Branch to Devizes), presented in February last to their Lordships, fur consideration and redress, by Mr. Ludlow Bruges, M.P., through the Right Ho nourable the Commissioners of Railways : also, of the several names or signatures of the memo rialists, and their respective residences and descrip tions signed to and appearing on such memorial: also, copy of the letter afterwards written and sent by Mr. Ludlow Bruges, M.P, to their Lordships in reference thereto ; and also, of their Lordships' letter, dated on or about the Bth of March last by their secretary, Mr. C. E. Trevelyan, to Mr. Ludlow Bruges, in answer thereto, in order that the facts and matter stated in such memorial of the inhabitants of Devizes, and the prayer of such memorial, shall be submitted to the consideration of the House at the same time when the report of the Commitec on Group 6, on the Great Western Railway (Extension of the Berks and Hants Railway from Hungerford to Westbury with a Branch to Devizes), shall be submitted to the conside ration of the House. And to move thereupon, that the consideration of such report of the Committee on Group 6, now standing for consideration of the House to-morrow, shall be postponed for consideration until the day after such memorial shall have been printed with the votes. The motion was seconded by an HoN. MEMBER. ➢lr. WRIGHTSON hoped that the Hou.te would no agree with the motion. - After a few worth from Lord VILLIERS and Mr. STRUTT, The motion was withdrawn, and the further considers• tion of the report agreed to. THE BANK CHARTER. Mr. T. BARING presented a petition, most numer• ously and respectably signed by the bankers, merchants, and traders of the City of London, :attributing the great monetary distress by which the country had lately been afflicted to the action of the Bank Charter Act.—(Loud cheers.) He would not recapitulate the words of the petition, which concluded by suggesting, as a remedy, that a relaxing power should, under certain emergencies, be entrusted to the executive government, and that the Bank of England should have the power of issuing notes on silver bullion. The petition was signed by men of all political parties, who were most anxious to guard against the possibility of this being made a matter of party struggle ; and it was for this reason that he had abstained from moving that it should be printed with h t e Them V tpo o e t t f i e ot s ui , on w nde h ra ie s motion , a 1 s 3 e s tuant uponde d e r its that o a o t d, during w unless o t u h l have e d vs roems ee n modifica tion se s pledged si on were introduced into the Bank Charter Act they apprehended equal, if not greater distress. TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition signed by 7,000 inhabitants of Sydney, New South Wales, against the future transportation of convicts to Australia. MESSAGE FROM TIIE LORDS. Messengers from the Lords brought up several Bills, which wero respectively read a first time. SUNDERLAND IMPROVEMENT BILL. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved the second reading o this Bill. Mr. LIDDELL resisted the motion, and moved as an amendment that it be read a second time that day three months. It was impossible to carry the Bill through all its stages during the present session, and it therefore ought to be postponed. Mr. BARELY and Mr. T. DUNCOMBE opposed the amendment, and atter a short discussion the motion for the second reading was withdrawn. Mr. THOMAS DUNCOMBE moved for returns containing the names of all persons to whom pensions have been granted since the establishment of the separate fund of 1,2001. for the reward of scientific, literary, and other civil services; specifying the ground; upon which such pensions have been granted: and, of all pensions granted as above, which have fallen in, showing whether by death or resignation of the recipients. Agreed to. SCHOOL OF DESIGN. Mr. WAKLEY asked the Vice-President of the Board of Trade a question respectin g the report o f th e School of Design Committee, whi c h was some time before the House, and afforded Hon. Members the op portunity of reading the extraordinary statements con tained therein. He wished to ask whether it was the intention of the Government to found any proceeding upon the recommendations contained in that report ? Mr. M. GIBSON said that when the report had been received, a special Committee, with full powers, had been appointed. This special Committee had to make a re port to the Board of Trade, they had not yet done so, but when they had made the report then that course would be taken which might be considered necessary. Mr. WAKLEY gave notice that next session he would move the appointment of a Committee on the subject. - RELIGIOUS SECTS. Mr. HINDLEY asked the Under Secretary of State for tho Colonies relative to a petition which he bad pre sented the other night, whether it was the intention of the Government to advise the Crown to sanction an Act of the Legislative Council of Australia authorising the payment of money to certain religious sects of the colony in direct contravention of the original Act made when that colony was first established ? Mr. HAWES said that all that was known of the ap propriation of thi4 money was, that the money had been spent out of the funds of the colony. It would be a fit subject for review hereafter. The Hon. Member said that it was in contravention of the original Act. If he would refer to the original Act he would find that by the second clause the commissioners were to raise money, and were to appropriate the money to English and Scotch clergymen, but to no others. Mr. HINDLEY asked if there would be any objec tion to lay on the table the original report of the com missioners ? Mr. HAWES said that it would be found amongst the Parliamentary papers. MORTALITY ON BOARD OF EMIGRANT SHIPS. Lord JOHN MANNERS asked if the Government intended to take any steps in future to prevent the great mortality which had occurred this year on board the emigrant ships to Canada and the colonies. Mr. HAWES said that it had been his intention to bring in a Bill upon the subject during the present session, but the multiplicity of business prevented it. He would make enquiries, however, during the recess with regard to this matter, and introduce a Bill with regard to it next session. Lord G. BENTINCK asked if it was not possible to bring in a short Bill during the present session. Mr. HAWES considered that a Bill at present would fail to effect any good, as the season for emigration was over. DISMISSAL OF A JUDGE IN CEYLON. Mr. B. ESCOTT moved that an humble address be presented to her Majesty, that her Majesty will be pleased to take into her gracious consideration the mat ter of the petition of Robert Langslow, Eq., late one of her Majesty's District Judges in the Colony of Ceylon, of the 19th day of December, 1846, and grant to the said Robert Langslow such relief in the premises as to her Majesty shall seem fit. If that gentleman had been wrongfully dismissed, the wrong was done not only to him, but to the people of Ceylon. The case had been brought before three chief Secretaries, and neither the present occupant of the Colonial Office, Earl Grey, nor his predecessor, Mr. Gladstone, had considered the case on its merits, and with regard to Lord Stanley, who had concurred at the dismissal of Mr. Langslow, he had never inquired into the case, but merely confirmed the decision of the local Govern ment. Mr. Langslow was first appointed to the office of Attorney-General for Malta, but some time afterwards the office was abolished, and Mr. Langslow retired upon a pension. Subsequently he was appointed to one of the judgeships of Ceylon, and up to the time of his dismissal he performed the duties of the office with ability and attention. From that office he was most unjustly dismissed upon a charge being preferred against him of writing party articles in newspapers, which had never been proved. Mr. Langslow, too, had been charged with setting himself up as the leader of a discontented party in this island, and of holding forth to the people upon every occasion that presented, but Mr. Langs low utterly and unequivocally denied the truth of such a statement. Another charge, upon which the dismissal was justified was that, at the time he held office at Malta Mr. Langslow used unlawful influence to excul pate his son from a charge of having illegally smoked a cigar in the streets in Malta ; but, like all the other charges, this one was altogether without foundati on . Th e public f Ceylon, indignant at Mr. Langslow's dismissal while at the bar of the island, presented memorials t o the governor imploring the Government to reconsider its decision upon the dismissal of Mr. Langslow. All the great interests of Ceylon bore testimony to the firmness and impartiality with which Mr. Langslow had dis charged the duties of his office, and every one of them had spontaneously petitioned against his dismissal. He, therefore, hoped the Government would see the neces sity of agreeing to his motion, and not give their sanction to the dismissal of a Learned Judge who was unheard in his defence, and ignorant of who his ac cusers were. Under these circumstances he implored the House to take this case into their serious considera tion, and not allow it to pass without redress. Mr. HAWES thought his Hon. and Learned Friend was perfectly justified in bringing this case forward, but he must protest against the statement of his Honour able and Learned Friend that Mr. Langslow was kept in ignorance of the charges preferred against him, and of the names of the parties who preferred them. With regard to the charge at Malta, he did not think it necessary to say a word upon the subject, except to re mark that the charge had no connexion with his dis• missal. Mr. Langslow was dismissed upon a charge of general misconduct in Ceylon, and upon a review of all the facts of tho case, and all the proceedings taken in the case by the late Government, her Majesty's present Go vernment did feel justified in further interfering in the' matter. Mr.• Langslow allowed a long time to elapse before he made any remonstrance against the sentence which the Colonial-office passed upon him, and then it was not with the view of removing the judgment, but of obtaining such a modification of it as should entitle him to receive the retiring pension of a Judge of Ceylon. Under these circumstances, both Mr. Gladstone and the Noble Lord, at present at the head of the Colonial De partment, had declined to re-open the case, and he (Mr. Hawes) expressed his opinion upon a review of all the facts and circumstances of the case, that they were per fectly justified in doing so. He must, therefore, resist the motion of his Honourable and Learned Friend. Mr. G. W. HOPE said no case was more carefully and conscientiously investigated by the Colonial-office at the time Lord Stanley was at its head, than this, and the decision which was come to, was based upon the most searching inquiry into the truth of the facts, and evidences adduced against Mr. Langslow. Except where there was a strong case made out against it, it was highly injudicious in that House to disturb the decisions of the head of the Colonial-office ; and as no strong ease had been made out in this instance, he trusted the House would see fit to pursue that course on the present occasion. The conduct of Mr. Langslow at Malta formed no part of the grounds upon which Mr. Langslow was dismissed, nor did the statement that he wrote for newspapers have any effect upon the judgment which had been come to in this case. Mr. Langslow was removed for general misconduct while holding the office of Judge in Ceylon, and as the evidence was fully substantiated of general misconduct, there could be no doubt that his dismissal was justified. Mr. F. BARING said that in his opinion this was a questibit,Whiclymust,be decided in that House, for there was nb other tribunal to which any appeal could be made from the decision of Lord Stanley. He did not believe that Lord Stanley had wilfully committed any injustice, but he trusted that he should be enabled to prove to the House that he was in error as regarded this case. It was quite true that the ground of Mr. Langslow's suspension was submitted to the proper authorities in the first in stance, but all the circumstances of the case had not been stated. On hearing the charge against Mr. Langs low the Council heard his reply to them, and then drew out a long and laboured minute, alleging against Mr. Langslow fresh corroborative circumstances with which he had not had any opportunity of dealing with in his defence. The charges against Mr. Langslow were first, dilatory justice, and next, insubordinate con tempt of the Government. With regard to the first charge, Mr. Langslow had satisfactorily r e f u t e d it, and had proved that -his delays, if delays they were, had been upon very sufficient grounds. With respect to the second charge, it was difficult to understand distinctly what it meant; but, at any rate, it was proved upon evidence which Mr. Langsk w never saw much less had an opportunity given to him of disproving. The speech upon which he had been condemned and dismissed, was not an accurately re ported speech. It appeared in a newspaper. and was merely a judgment which the journal in which it was reported stated to be delivered " to the following ef fect." He did not say that it was a correctly reported judgment. Even as the judgment appeared, two different constructions could be put upon it according to the em phasis which was laid upon the words. Mr. Langslow himself had declared that, in the delivering of that judg ment, nothing was further from his intention than to throw any imputation upon the Superior Courts. He thought that, at any rate, whatever became of Mr. Langslow, this blot ought not to be allowed to remain upon their Colonial-office, and trusted that no vote would be necessary to induce the Government to do justice in this case. int L e o t r h d a tGE House,oß G E he ß h ß ad N n T e lN in C te li a nt s ien id e th r a t t w aki h n e g n a h n e came into in this discussion, but after the speech of the Right Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down, he could not let the matter pass without attempting some defence of Lord Stanley. It had been urged that Mr. Langslow was an admirable judge, but he (Lord G. Bentinck) thought that even the most cursory perusal of the papers before the House would satisfy any person that such was not the case. The House had heard that a severe sentence had been passed upon Mr. Pugh for some trifling offence; but what would it say when he (Lord G. Bentinck) told it that it appeared in these papers that Mr. Pugh was a gentleman who had formerly carried a hostile message to one of Mr. Langslow's sons. There did not appear that Mr. Langslow had performed his duties in the expedi tious manner which had been stated, and upon a com parison of the amount of business performed by him and other judges, Mr. Langslow's performance suffered greatly as to the amount.—(Hear, hear.) The council had come to an unanimous conclusion, and their decision was not given or was stated behind Mr. Langslow's back. The Council stated that it could not fix upon any one act of the gentleman's which would warrant his suspension; but still the general tenour of his act was such that they would be productive of the most mischievous consequences to the island, although performed strictly within the letter of the law; and the council further stated, that in the case of Mr. Pugh they had the strongest reason to believe that he was actuated by the desire of implicating a gentleman to whom he owed a grudge. Mr. Langslow was not dismissed upon this report of the council, for the Government were desirous of giving him an opportunity of amending his that conduct, and it wa Campbell wrote over the advice of the author ities for the suspen sionsnot tto until le 1843 Governmentha with of Mr. Langslow, with a view to his dismissal from the civil service. Mr. Langslow had persisted even in spite of these measures, in a course of conduct which had the effect of suspending almost totally the criminal proceedings in his court for many months. It was proved that Mr. Langslow in the course of three months only decided four criminal cases, and in the course of seven months had only decided forty-four civil cases on argument, and seventy-eight on evidence, while his successor had, in eight days, disposed of more busi ness than he did in four months. His court was assem bled at the hours of eleven and twelve, and adjourned at a very early hour. He should, therefore, say "No" to the motion of the Hon. Member. Mr. B. ESCOTT said that he would not trouble the House with dividing on the subject, after the statement which had been made to the House by the Hon. Member the Secretary for the Colonies. Ho would therefore with draw his motion. _ _ The motion was accordingly withdrawn. CLOCK FOR THE NEW PALACE AT WEST- MINSTER. Mr. B• DLNISON moved for copiei of all the papers 'I and correspondence relating to the great clock, and alt other clock% for tt-e new Vala , 2e t Westminster (onit' ting drawings and descriptions of nu chanical details). After a few words from Lord MORPETH, The reports upon the following Bills were brought 01 ) and agreed to : Constabulary Force (Ireland, &c.) Bill Destitute Persons (Ireland) No. 2 Bill Public Works and Drainage (Ireland) Bill London-bridge Approaches Fund Bill Canal Companies Bill Trust Monies Ihvestment Bill Copyright (Colonies) Bill. THE COMMONS INCLOSURE BILL. This Bill was read a second dale, and ordered to b e committed to-morrow. PASSENG EilS ACT AMENDMENT BILL .1 The Lords amendments to this Bill was considere d and agreed to. MILITIA PAY BILL. The Hou , e then went into Committee on this Bill, and the several clauses wtre agrced to. NEW ZEALAND (No. 2) BILL. The several clauses of this Bill were also considered and agreed to in Committee. TRUSTEES RELIEF BILL. The House then went into Committee on this Bill, and after a short discussion the several clauses of the Bill were agreed to, and the Bill was ordered to be reported to-morrow. POOR REMOVAL (No. 2) BILL—ADJOURNED - DE BA - l'E. Mr. FITZROY moved the second reading of this Bill. Mr. BODKIN opposed the second reading on t" ground of the injurious effect which the retrospective clause in the Act would have upon those pers o ns who, bi virtue of the Act passed last session, were rendered We' movable by a five years' residence. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought the Act of last sessii in had been found to work very Wet ( ' and ho thought it b u tte r no t t o di stur b th e a rrangeineut then come to. Captain PECIIELL supported the second reading of the Bill. The Housf) then divided, when there appeared— For the second reading 5 For the amendment ... 44 Mujority against the Bill —39 The Bill wa: e;,,n-altien , ly lost. POOR REMOVAL AC 1' AMENDMENT (No, 2) BILL. Mr. CHRISTOPHER, objected to the third reading of the Bill, on the ground that it would perpetuate th e system of union rating. As the Government intended to introduce a measure next session of a comprehensiv e character, and considering the late period of the session and the state of the House, he hoped his Hon. Friend, would withdraw the Bill. If n e t, ho w ev er , h e should move that it be real a third time that day three months. Mr. B. DENISON said the Bill was intended to remedy the defects of the Bill of last session, which pressed very heavily on the poor, and he could earn: several places in his (Mr. Christipher's) part of th e ° country that would consider it a great blessing ; 11 therefore trusted the House would pass it into a law. Sir WILLIAM JOLLIFFE supported the Bill. After a few observations from Capt. PECHELL and Sir THOMAS ACLA ND, Mr. CHRISTOPHER withdrew his motion, and the Bill was read a third time. . Sir WILLIAM JOLLIFFE then proposed an Weed,. went to the effect that no person should be remorahl from any poor-latv union in which they shall have reside d five years; and be it enacted that after the passing of till Act, no warrant of removal shall be granted for all" person, from any union in which such person shall hare resided for five years next before the applicatioe for such warrant. y- - The SPEAKER, however, decided that the If° 1:1 : Baronet could nut propose his amendment, and it Ow consequently withdrawn. Sir W. JOLIFFE urged upon the Government to take his clause into their oun hands, an d t o carr y it o ut 11 06 session. The Bill was then passed. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.—CONFER ENCE, &c. Lord J. RUSSELL brought up the report . of the Cool s mittee appointed to confer with the House of Lords .00 the subject of conferring with the upper Howe, ands! to the mode in which messages would be received su sent up. They agreed to the proposition made by Lor d ; Brougham for this purpose, and the report was receive' and adopted. The result will be, that 131112 will be Pre: sented in the House of Lords by a list, and but oo: Master of Chancery will bring d own Bills from the House of Lords ; much time will, c onst . quent l y , b e safew ,„ The House then adjourned, a t T wenty Mi nu tes '''' Twelve o'clock. CHARGE OF VIOLATION. t. At the Cheltenh a m Police on Tuesday l tig ; n Edward Twining w as c h arge d w i t h v i o l at i ng t h e Pet s . ti v" of Eliza Brooke. Th e p rosecu t r i x i s a y oung wu re— ii of extremely handsome and fascinating appearance, 6 5, wife to one of th e musicians in th e M ont p e llier bob; 1 she gave her evidence under feelings of considerable e citement, and fainted two or three times while the asge was being heard. '1 he prisoner, Twining, appeared be a young man of respectable, connexions, and jo paper-hanger, employed at the seat of Sir J. Parki°s ton, at Droitwich. The evidence, as far as it will b e publication, was as follows: Eliza Brooke deposed that she war the wife of las j°11,13 Owen Brooke, professor o f music. On Thursday .? Mrs. Keys called on her, and i nv it e d h er to dinner The prisoner was with her. She accompani e d them to Mrs. Keys' lodgings, at 6, Sull,lk-p ara d e. A f ter dit y ner they had some brandy and water, and talked 10 gether for some time. The prisoner was reading' but occasionally left the room. Whilst he was sir sent, Mrs. Keys left the room, and prosecutrix feel: ing sleepy, reclined upon the sofa, and soon f e into a slumber, from which she was awoke by the prisoner taking liberti es w ith her, from which he did not desist until he had effected his purpose, in spite of her resistance. The prisoner entreated her silence, as he said, though she could hang or transport him, disgrace would fall on her. lie then ran swat! and as she left the house she met him returning to it. He gave her a box containing some medicine whicllf ho said, unlesS she used, herself, her husband, and he, would all be ruined. She met her husband as she wag going home, but was too much excited to tell him vilittio had occurred. She was so ill that she was Put $ bed, but told everything that had happened the nit s morning. Ann Greening, at whose house the prosecutri% lodges, deposed to the ex c it e d s t ate s h e a ppeared w i n ' when she came home; and to her going into hysteg h e when endeavouring to explain what had happened. also spoke to several br u i ses w hi c h appeare d on bet person, and to her relatin g h er story at e i g ht o'ulb e next morning. John Owen Brooke gave his testimony to the con di : tion in which his wife a pp eare d w h en he met het, and to her telling him how s he h a d b een tree" on the next morning. He suspected what had hail pened the night fore, and went to the prison e who denied having ill-used her. They quarrelled , and Mr. Gunter, the proprietor of the house, came ill IS.- stopped them, and induced witness to go home. lo g The prisoner called Mr. Gunter, who deposed t,ss he was sitting in the kitchen of his house all /P o evening, with the exception of a little time rs was watering the flowers in his garden ; the du e were open, and he must have heard if any strUeff: glc had taken place. After Mrs. Brooke depar t 0$ her husband came and accused prisoner of having P s ; something into what she drank, as she was iYUJ,...g home insensible. He attempted to attack him us' times with knives, which wituess took away from O lt % Mrs. Gunter deposed to the same effect, and the p ri g soner, who did not call any other witnesses, or make defence, was committed for trial at the assizes. Bail was offered, but refused.—Cheltenham Examiner NORTHERN MEETING.—We observe that the 111 :. nual gathering of the clans at Inver ness i s fi xe d to till: place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 155 7 16th, and 17th of September next. Should the antic': pated visit of her Majesty take place at or about th time it will give an unusual interest to the norther° meeting.—Highlandpaper. ELECTION OF SCOTCH R E PRESENTATIVE PEERS,'" We have heard that the Earl of Errol, who is at present abroad, intends t o re t urn ex pressly to give his vote fo r the Earl of D un d ona ld a t th e approaching election. Caledonian Mercury. lADVERTISEMENT.]—NERVOUS DEBILITY, IN--- TION, AND LOWNESS OF SPIRITS CURED BY HOLLOWAY'S roxor, Extract of a letter from Mr. Medeait, oi Beverly.—" June 17, l" w itig To Professor Holloway. Sir,—For years I have been troubled d indigestion and nervousness, causing a complaint commonlY t i e rin for the nightmare, frequently so severe that I dared not go to weeks 'together. I obtained advice from the most proficient I++o medical profession, without any good Jesuit. When sufferitiga ~° ii; it In its worst stage, I was prevailed upon to give your pills, a ,,. - by their use am now quite well. I never slept better In my w`',l o l- enjoyed sounder health."—Sold by ail druggists, and at ProfeSSOr' — loway's Establishment, 244, Strand London. BIRTHS. Lee , On the 7th inst., at Esher, the lady of J. Maclean Esq., of a daughter. ui O3 On the 13th inst., in Belgrave-square, th e Lady -- Douglas Pennant, of Lo a daughter. :f On the 2d of May, at Cawnpore, the l a dy of Robert Ot h . f , Atkinson, Esq., Assistant-S urgeon , B enga l Li g ht Ca" -- of a daughter. On the 7th inst., in the Close, Salisbury, the wife of the Rev. W. K. Hamilton, M.A., of a son. On the 9th inst., at Rodinarton Rectory, near Cirence ster'- the wife of the Rev. J. S. llaygarth, of a son. , --. Of On the 10th i ns t., a t Barntley, near Liverpool, the l a W. W. Willink, Esq., of a son. On the 10th inst., at Elstead Lodge, near Gods — Surrey, the lady of Lionel R. Place, Esq., R.N., of a son. On the 11 th inst., at Dyrham Rectory, Gloucester oll the lady of the Z.:v. W. S. Robinson, of a (laughter. On the 12th inst., at Glastonbury, Somerset, Mrs. r rick Maltoo, th in sun. n o orge On the 1 - 2 , at Bermondsey, Surrey, Mrs. Henry Drew, ot a son. the On the 1 - 4111 inst., at Sunbury Vicarage, the lady of Rev. Henry Vigne, of a thargliter. SRIED. rce r ' On the 10th inst.,•at Torquay, Arthur Hill Hasted ge kto Esq., 60th King', Royal 1::11e s, to Elizabeth Anne, d augm of the late Major IZobett Hutchinson Ord, R.A., DIED. ainaollt On the 10th inst., Frank, youngest son of L. M. '" Esq., Paragon, Blackheath, a . ged 25. Acid, On the 10th inst., Mary, the wife of Robert Wake'' Esq., of Lower Clapton. aged 48. On the 10th inst., .111 r. 11. R. Jones, street, Gloucester-gate, Evgent's-park. r eff On the 10th in s t., at P a ddington, W i-d illiams Hopeful er Esq., surgeon, aged 57. MO. On the 10th inst., at Teddesley, Staffordshire , the Hiacinthe Anne Littleton, eldest daughter of Lord and Hatherton. —oft late of Gloucester' Lan=on: Printe.t rubli." , ;.ed by .1::;111)0 YOUNG, o f l ',„ 4:h c cittO t tits and, Printer, ut fn, •, , tlict:, No. strand, in ttr: ' 24) of the SaToy, in ti o t:oanty of SLlddleticy, Wedneelq, "1847.