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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, July 8. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool sack at Five o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS. A message from the Commons brought up a great number of private Bills, in the course of which Lord BROUGHAM rose, and with some warmth, said ho would put it to their Lordships whether this nuisance of bringing up Bills from the Commons one by one ought to be continued? They were now at the most important period of the session, they had probably not more than a fortnight to sit, and he thought it was too much to have three-quarters of an hour of their valuable time wasted in bringing up Bills which might be brought up in five minutes. He thought if a Com mittee was appointed to inquire into the subject the evil Might be remedied. Lord REDESDALE said that such a Committee had teen appointed. Lord BROUGHAM was sorry that he had not pressed hie motion on the subject on the attention of the House. 21. e should move that the messengers from the Commons should not be admitted. After some observations from the Marquis of LANS DOWNE and the Earl of REDESDALE, Lord BROUGHAM withdrew his motion, and the Messengers from the Commons sent up a great number of Bills. WELLINGTON STATUE. Lord BROUGHAM said that on the 18th of June, 183 7, a day for ever memorable in the history of the World, as being the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, • number of persons feeling grateful to the Noble Duke, and considering themselves bound to testify it, collected looney to the amount of thirteen thousand pounds, for the purpose of making a testimonial to the illustrious Commander. What that testimonial should be was left open for discussion, and when the committee went to his late Majesty William IV., and represented that there was lie precedent for erecting a memorial to a private indi vidual upon the palace property, he answered that they should make one ; and her present Majesty, under the advice of Lord Melbourne, confirmed that decision, and was graciously pleased to authorise the erection of the statue upon the very arch which it now adorned. It Was on the distinct and express statement that the Statue should be placed upon the arch that the committee again appealed to the public, and 12,000/. more was subscrilled • and if it was removed th ere would b e a direObreach of 'contract and faith with the public. He understood that the more persons of taste examined its situation, the more they were irn- Premed with the feeling that it was well placed in point of beauty and effect. His opinion on a master of taste Was valueless, and although he considered that the horse was not like one of the Elgin marbles, and was too real in its position, and not sufficiently ideal, Yet he considered that the statue ought to remain where it Was. And he was the more impressed with this opinion, when he was aware that it would give great and deep ofence to the Noble Duke to remove it. The Noble Lord then went on to observe how justly such a compli ment was due, and observed that the statue was not the Property of the Government but of the subscribers ; and, concluded by saying, " And now, remove it if you dare."—(Cheers.) Lord LANSDOWNE—Am I to understand that the Noble Lord makes a motion? Lord BROUGHAMLIes; I move for all the papers and correspondence connected with the Wellington statue. Lord LANSDOWNE said that he had reason to com plain of the line of conduct adopted by the Noble and Learned Lord. He had not given notice of his motion, and while he agreed to the motion, he could not but take an Opportunity of entering his protest against such a course. REWARD TO NAVAL OFFICERS. The Earl of HARD WICKE moved that an humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying her Ma jesty to be graciously pleased to direct that the order of the Admiralty, dated the Ist of June (directed to all Perseus serving on board any ships of war, engaged with the enemy, between the year 1793 and 1815, the captain of which ship shall have received a medal for any action during that period), be directed to all persons serving on board any ship of war engaged with the enemy be ,tyeeen th e years 1793 and 1846. the captain o f w h ic h - Ship shall have received a medal ; or where the fleet, or squadron, or ship shall have received the thanks of both Rouses of Parliament ; or where the Commander-in- Fbief shall have been created a Peer, or received a step ' ll the peerage, for any action with the enemy during that period. He would not detain their Lordships by a ny arguments, because he rested his case on simple facts. In the order of the Admiralty, on the Ist of June, the medals are limited solely to those who have b een previously decorated. The only reason why such rule Was insisted on, was, because it was done in the -req. It was the misfortune of the navy to be governed ,political men, each succeeding Government intro unced a change into the composition of the Board of the Admiralty, while the army was governed lita chief, who was essentially non-political. e would move the resolution pro forma in order to ZriPg it under the notice of the House, and with the hope of directing the attention of the Admiralty to the injustice which had been committed towards a great ntunber of brave men. He had not been urged on in making this motion by any party motives.—(Hear, h ear.) Various expedients had bee n pr o p osed to brin g the subject properly before the Legislature—it had been P r oposed they should petition the Qteen, but the men concerned felt indisposed to ask for honours which were not the free gift of the Queen, and they therefore unani nintislY refused adopting such a course. i.Lord AU CKLAND sa i d that the G overnmen t were k _ en liged to adopt some p rec i se ru l e by w hi c h they would enabled to guide their conduct, and it was in follow ing out such a course that the present motion had its orig . n. He was fully alive to the claims of those Whose case had been so ably advocated, and it might be some satisfaction for him to know that their case would be re -considered.—(Hear, hear.) Lord COLCHESTER said that he was delighted to hear the statement of the Noble Lord opposite. Great injustice had certainly been done in passing over men 'who had so much distinguished themselves in 1815. He did not see why those men had been excluded fro m well earned honours. They had encountered serious damages t u defence of their country, and should be proportionably re warded. In conclusion, he must express his gratifica t'en at the statement of the Government.—(Hear, hear,) Th e Duke of RICHMOND said that although he dif fered so much from the Noble Lord, yet he was glad Pon this occasion that he could coincide with him. whenc e arose all these difficulties, it was because former Governments did not do their duty. lle considered that t hose veterans who had served in Egypt ought to have been included, and they ought not to consider that the armyt would be satisfied at being passed over. He hoped the Government would do a further act of justice, and Telude them in any consideration which they gave to the question.—(Hear, hear.) The Earl of .MALMESBURY thanked the Govern tnent for the act of justice which they were about to Perform, which would have a highly beneficial influence °llboth services. Earl GREY reminded the House that the value of th ese medals was enhanced by the great reserve and caution with which they were distributed, and they Were never given but for distinguished services. He greatly feared that if they departed from the principle which had hitherto guided them that they would do a L iLs t injury to the country. A serious question arose as " li whether greater inconvenience did not arise fromting an ti t l te , M N to alter former decisions, than by permit 4, 7 a to rest a s they were. h e Duke of RICHMOND explained his allusion to the services of the veterans of Et ; he did not think gyp he would h ave b een acting j ust l y towards those gallant 1 1 1 1 " if he did not men ti on th e hardships to which they ad been subjected. Lord ELLENBOROUGH said that, looking fairly at lee services of officers who were subjected to very hard service, feeling poignantly some other officers being de corated for some particular service in which they had the good fortune to be engaged on some one particular occa sion, he considered a positive injury would be done to the service if rewards for personal bravery were not given Where they were deserved. After a few words from the Earl of STRAFFORD, the motion was w ithdrawn. CLERGY OFFENCES BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. MILITIA BALLOTS SUSPENSION BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. Their Lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF G'OMMONS. July 8. The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly after Twelve o'clock. SECOND READINGS. The London Bridge Approaches Fund Bill was read second time, and ordered to be committed. THIRD READINGS. The Sutton Harbour Improvement Bill was read a 'third time and passed. REPORTS. The following Reports were brought up, and agreed .to : Itlandford and Bruton Railway. Bristol and Exeter Railway (Taunton and Castle Cary Branch). Brooks' Divorce. Dollar Institution (Mylne's or M'Nabb's) Estate. Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway and Branches. Goddard's Estate. Great Western Railway (Extension of the Berks and Rants Railway from Hungerford to Westbury, with a Branch t o D evizes ). titiggens' College Incorporation. Salisbury and Yeovil Railway. LORDS' AMENDMENTS. The Lords' amendments to the following Bills were considered and agreed to: — Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway (Stourbridge and West Bromwich). 44 -stern Counties Railway (Purchase of the North Wool wich, Railway, &c.) East Lancashire Railway (Deviations and Rawtenstall , Coal Branch). *r4flinburgh and Bathgate Railway Deviation and Amend. went. Edinburgh, Leith, acid Granton Railway (Leith Exten sion). Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railway (Leith and Granton Junction). ureat Northern Railway (Hertford, Hatfield, and St. Albans Branch). Guildford Extension and Portsmouth and Fareham Railway. ddersfield and Manchester Railway (Deviations and ,_ .A. lterations in Oldham Branch, &c.) Vl ... ernes& Harbour and Navigation. erness Municipal and Police, &c. ' 44°11 ,a 0 0 and N or th-W es t e r n Railway (Lease and Pur chase of the Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, and the Leeds, Dewsbury, aad Manchester ',4l,ray). THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1847. Lynn and Ely Railway (Lynn and Wormegay Navi gation). Manchester and Leeds Railway (Alteration of Levels of Brighouse Branch of the West Riding Union Rail ways, and new Line into Leeds). Midland Railway (Masbrough and Normanton Stations six separate. distinct, and contradictory interpretative clauses. (Laughter.) How was it possible that the House should in a few days be able to master a mass of confusion like this? He trusted that the op position would not be characteribed as a factious one, when it was considered that all the lawyers in the country would not be able to master the details of this Bill in a twelvemonth. _ . Enlargement). St. Helen's Canal and Railway (Warrington and Black- brook Branches, &c.) Sandwich Haven. Staffordshire Potteries Waterworks. Westminster Improvements. WITHDRAWAL OF THE HEALTH OF TOWNS Lord J. RUSSELL denied that any charge had been brought against the Hon. Member's opposition ; all he had said was that Hon. Members might each for himself decide whether the opposition was vevatious or not ; and having said so much, he would have only hoped that the same forbearance had been exercised by Hon. Members opposite that had been by the members of the Government, and that they should not proceed to argue the merits of the Health of Towns Bill after it had been withdrawn. While he was upon his legs he might be allowed to state that he should propose that the Speaker take the chair at three o'clock to-morrow, when they might proceed with private business ; he trusted that the House would then be enabled to take public business at half-past three, and so get into Com mittee of Supply. • ISLINGTON FEVER HOSPITAL. Mr. DUNCOMBE said, that as he had given notice of a clause in the Health of Towns Bill, having reference to the building of a fever hospital at Islington, and that Bill having been withdrawn, the only thing that remained for him was to give notice that he should introduce to-morrow a Bill for the purpose of obtain ing what the clause was intended to do, namely, to prevent the building of a fever hospital in so crowded a neighbourhood as Ilington. DESTITUTE PERSONS (IRELAND) BILL. BILL. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said—Sir, I am anxious, before the House proceeds with the business before it, to make a statement with respect to a most important Bill now standing for consideration—l allude to the Health of Towns Bill. The House is aware that the Bill was introduced at an early period of the session. Although the state of public business would not allow it to be proceeded with until an advanced period of the session. The Bill, as the House is aware, was read a second time by a very large majority, and by a large majority in Committee the clauses in the Bill that had been adopted had been agreed to, and thereby the pre amble of the Bill had been recognised. But lately, after proceeding with the more important clauses consider able debate had arisen upon each clause, so that on Monday only two clauses were disposed of, and on Tuesday only one. There are several other clauses in the Bill to which it is intended to move amendments, and which would require discussion. Now, under those circumstances, when I consider the descrip tion of the clauses in the Bill and the discussion that those clauses are likely to lead to, while I think that those clauses should be adopted, yet I cannot see that at this period of the session, and of the present Parliament, we are likely to obtain the result we aim at without a very conside rable p eriod elapsing. Ido not wish-to argue the question of what this delay may be owing to. Some Bills are of that important nature, such as the Reform Act, the Poor-law Act, the English Corporation Act, that they require considerable attention, and it was necessary that a long time should be taken up in the discussion thereon; another cause may be that unnecessary opposition has been made for the purpose of delay; another argument may be that the Bill in itself is defective.—(" Hear, hear," from Lord G. Ben tinck.) All I say is, that Ido not intend to argue which is the case with respect to this Bill. I have my own convictions upon the subject. The Noble Lord opposite may have his opinions also on the subject, and all I have to request of him is, filet he will be good enough to allow me to retain my opinion on the subject.—(Hear, hear.) I cannot now hope to proceed with the Bill with any success in the present session of Parliament.—(Hear, hear.) I may say, also, that there is another more special reason which applies to the present circumstances. We are not only now entered into the month of July, and are advancing towards the middle of the month, but we are also arrived at a time when the Parliament is approaching its termination. I believe the House has now sat for a longer number of years than any Parlia ment since the year 1826. No Parliament since that year has sat so long as the present one, and as we approach the sixth year of its existence there is naturally a general expectation of dissolution, and with that ex pectation there is of course the usual expense and ex citement attendant upon the canvass of Hon. Members ; and I believe that this is another strong reason why the Government should come to the conclusion not to proceed with the Bill.—(lronical cheers.) :But, at the same time, I would not allow any single word to drop from me which would at all signify that my confidence in the principle of the Bill as adopted by the majority of the House is at all shaken.—(Hear, hear.) The ques tion is one which excites the greatest interest in the country, and no person will deny that it is a subject for which legislation is required, and therefore it is not to be supposed that, in dropping this Bill at the present time, the Government have given up the subject altogether, and that we shall not insist at as early a period as pos sible upon such amendments of the existing law as ma)' be required. With this statement, Sir, of the reasons why the Government do not wish to go on with the Bill, and not wishing to excite any irritating discussion on the subject, I shall, therefore, move that the order of the day fer the Committee on the Health of Towns Bill be read, for the purpose of being discharged. Mr. STUART was happy to hear the statement of the Noble Lord at the head of the Government. He be lieved that the Bill was a mistake from the beginning to the end of it, and that it was based upon a false system. He trusted that the Government wonld consider well before they brought forward the measure in another Parliament. He looked upon the measure which the Noble Lord had most wisely withdrawn as a bait for li tigation—(Hear, hear)—and it behoved the Government to consider whether they could not do something to make Acts of Parliament more simple.—(Hear, hear.) He trusted the next attempt at legislation on this subject would ba of a more simple character, and that, instead of having an Act with 57 clauses, they would have one with ten.—(Hear, hear.) Although he deeply regretted the failure of the Bill on the present occasion, he thought the :Noble Lord at the head of the Government had adopted the only course that was open to him. Mr. AGLIONBY was sorry that the Bill bad been withdrawn, but at the same time he felt bound to admit that the Government had pursued the only course that was left open to them. Lord MAHON thought the Noble Lord at the head of the Government had adopted a wise course in with drawine the Bill. Sir W. CL sY was also of opinion that the Noble Lord had adopted the only course that was left open to him in withdrawing the Bill. Mr. HUDSON referred to the statement read by the lion. Member for Finsbury the other night with respect to the condition of York. He said that city was as healthy as any other town in England, as the average longevity was 32 years, whilst it was c-msiderably less in Liverpool, Birmingham, and other places. In Salford the average duration of human life was 26, in Sheffield 22, in Huddersfield 27, and in Dewsbury 23. If the Bill was necessary for York, it was equally necessary for London.—(Hear.) The statement he had read would show that White chapel and other districts of London were far more un healthy than York. Many rural districts were far more unhealthy than towns, and the Bill should apply to these districts as well as towns. Mr. MACKINNON asked the Noble Lord if he would give a pledge that he would bring forward the Bill in the next session. Mr. W AKLEY advised the Noble Lord to pay the greatest attention to the statements of the Learned Gentleman (Mr. Stuart). The lion. Gentleman (Mr. Mackinnon) had urged the Noble Lord to bring in a similar Bill next session. He could not join him in that desire, as he wished the Noble Lord would bring in a more comprehensive measure than the one just withdrawn, in which the City of London would not be excluded.—(Hear, hear.) Before the Noble Lord brought in another Bill he advised him to institute a preliminary inquiry, and to consult the various paving, lighting, and watering boards, of which there were a great number in the metropolis, none of whom, he under stood, had been consulted. If he did this he was sure he would carry the public with him, and pass such a com prehensive measure into a law. He complained that the judges put constructions upon Acts of Parliament which when they were passed were never dreamt of.—(Hear.) In this case they should not give the judges too much power. It was true, if parties felt aggrieved by the decision of the judges, they might carry an appeal to the Lord Chancellor, but he considered that a jury of twelve men were alone competent to settle the majority of questions which came before the courts, but espe cially in reference to sanatory regulations. To obviate any differences of opinion they should so simplify the Bill as to render misinterpretalion impossible, so that a THAMES CONSERVANCY. child might understand it. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition, signed by the principal brewers in the metropolis against this Bill, Mr. HUME urged that the new Bill should be brought in early next session, and that they should simplify it as and praying the House not to pass it into a law without much as possible. There was a great difference between giving them an opportunity of being heard against it ; statute and judge-made law; and therefore they should els° praying for an inquiry into the dues levied by the take care that the statute law in this case was so clear, Corporation on ships entering the port of London. He that the judges could not put a different construction should, to-morrow, move the printing of the petition. upon it from that put upon it by the House. GRANT TO ROMAN CATHOLICS. Mr. HENLEY deprecated the conduct of Government Sir R. PEEL presented a petition from the Roman in bringing in a Bill with so many clauses almost at the Catholic clergy and laymen of a town in Stafford, end of the session, and when the Noble Lord must have the prayer of which 80 agreed with that presented by known that as he progressed with it at that late peliod, the Hon. Member for Northampton, that he should not he would sink step by step as he proceeded as if he trouble the House by reading it ; it was only necessary were in a bog. The Noble Lord had failed because he for him to lay it on the table. The Right Hon. Baronet had attempted too much—(Hear)—he would do far also presented a petition from Leicester to the same effect. more good if he were to proceed at a slower pace.— Mr. V. SMITH wished to ask the Noble Lord whether (Hear, hear.) He advised him, therefore, if he intended the minutes of the Privy Council, with respect to allow to bring forward the Bill next session to have his ma- ing Roman Catholics to participate in the grants for chinery well defined and arranged. He thanked the Noble education, were in so forward a state as to allow their Lord for his courteous conduct during a trouble- some opposition.—(Hear, hear.) ha presentation to the House this session? Lord MORPETH said he d not consented to the Lord JOHN RUSSELL, who spoke in an unusually withdrawal of the measure without great regret both on low tone, was understood to say that copies public and priv a t e grounds—(Hear, hear)—but the pro- of the communications which he had bad with press made during the last two a d d ays, and as but two that it could not be passed through the heads of the Roman Catholics in this country could clauses were passed on Monday and botha Tuesday,no duringhe felt the present session. No doubt, thethey had con- not, he feared, be presented to the House before the houses conclusion of the session. He had bad communications fined the Bill to the first clauses ofßill—namely, some time ago with the Catholic Institute, who had those for inquiry—they would doubtless hah have disarmed communicated on the subject with the different Catholic much of the opposition which they had to t 0 00 the charge He denied that the Government were o Member bodies throughout the country, whose answers were re of wishing to pass the Bill for the purposep of arge In rehpaldy to to statet Hon. ceived about a week ago. He believed that they agreed creating(Mr in most of the propositions which he had felt it his that the Govern- . duty to make to them; but there were two or three merit would feel it their duty to bring in points • patronage. Mackinnon) still under consideration, which would come similar Bill next session.—(Hear.) He would give the under the attention of the Privy Council at their u t mo st consideration t o the su g gestions which had bee n made, and that, th e y would admit, would be no easy task. meeting on Saturday; but he might state —(Laughter.) He certainly had no wish to exclude the that further communications with the Catholic city of London, but as he felt that they could not properly Institute would be necessary. It was not the include the city, from the vast machinery which would be intention of the Government to propose a required, and from the statements which had been made vote this session for the education of the to the authorities ; but in the new measure he certainly children of Roman should not omit the city of Lo ndon.—(Hear.) He was told Catholics, but it was their intention to that he must consult all the loca l boards, and comprise include the Roman Catholics in any promotion of education which the Go- Bill of 10 clauses—(Laughter)—whilst the Hon. Member vernment might propose next year. for Maldon had introduced a Bill somewhat similar, con- Sir DE LACY EVANS inquired if the minutes, taining 300 clauses. The utmost consideration would with respect to the Non-con fo rm i sts be given by him during the recess to the whole subject, the table this session ? which was one ota f vil and growing irtance. a Lord JOHN Mr. NEWDEGATE and Sir DE LACY EVANS m considere d was understood to say that they would. that there was a strong feeling in favour of a H ealth of Towns Bill, and trusted the Noble Lord would bring COLLIERY ACCIDENT W IGAN AT KIRKLESS HALL NEAR forward a comprehensive measure next session. Lord GEORGE BENTINCK said that he did net Mr. FORSTER w ished to ask th e Secretary of State wish to disturb the good humour which appeared to for the Home Department whether he had received any prevail in the House, but be thought that the Noble information from the magistrates or coroner of the dis- Lord ought, in candour. to have acknowledged that the trict, tending to confirm the charges made against the delay that had occurred was not owing to any opposition Kirkless Hall Colliery, near Wigan, in respect to the on the part of that side of the House ; but the House accident at that colliery, on Tuesday the 29th ult. need not wonder at the delay when he informed them Sir G. GREY said that the Government had sent an that the 21st clause of this Act proposed to incorporate officer down to make inquiries upon the spot, and an the whole of six other existing Acts, containing alto- offer had been made on the part of the Government to gether elapses, and each Aot of which contained the coroner of any &abidance that 17 in their power In answer to a question, Lord J. RUSSELL said that his Right Hon. Friend (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) would, at five o'clock, on the order of the day for going into Committee on this Bill, state what had been generally the result of the financial measures which had been adopted with regard to Ireland. TETAMES CONSERVANCY BILL. Mr. WARD said that with respect to this Bill, owing to the arrangements of this day, he should be unable to bring it on till Monday next. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS BILL. In answer to a question from Mr. NEWDEGATE, Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that this Bill would not be pressed this session, as the Government thought that a longer time than could be now spared to it ought to be given to its consideration. SITTING ON SATURDAY. In answer to a question from Mr. WAKLEY, Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that he would to-morrow state what business he would proceed with on Saturday. COMPENSATION FOR: DAMAGES (IRELAND). The House then went into Committee upon the Com pensation for Damages (Ireland) BilL Upon Clause 1 being read, Mr. HAMILTON objected to the operation of this clause, as insufficient for the purpose for which it was framed, and by no means calculated to stimulate the landed proprietors of Ireland to exertions beneficial to themselves and to the tenants under them. Mr. LABOUCHERE said that with regard to the objections which the Hon. Member had urged, the Chancellor of the Exchequer would, at five o'clock, make a statement to the House which would bring the whole question of Ireland under the notice of the House, and the objections stated could be urged then with more benefit than at that time. Mr. J. O'CONNELL hoped that the applications for damages under this Bill would be made public, so as to prevent any underhand jobbing, both on the part of the proprietors and the tenant. Cluuse I, with some verbal amendments, was then agreed to. Clauses 2 to 6 were then agreed to. Clause 7, with a few verbal amendments, was agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 8 was agreed to. The preamble of the Bill was also agreed to, and the report was ordered to be received to-morrow. POLLING AT ELECTIONS (IRELAND). The House then went into Committee on the Polling at Elections (Ireland) Bill. In answer to a question from Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. L ABOUCHERE said that he was desirous of placing the University of Dublin in the same situation as the universities in Et.gland with respect to polling at elections. All the clauses in the Bill were agreed to, with a few verbal amendments; and, after a short discussion, the report was ordered to be received to-morrow. NEW ZEALAND BILL. On the motion of Mr. HAWES, the order of the day ,or the second reading of the New Zealand Bill was discharged, and a new Bill brought in, which was read a first, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow. CANAL COMPANIES BILL. This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow. The House, at four, adjourned until Five o'clock. The House resumed at Five o'clock. BRITISH ARMY IN INDIA. Mr. EWART, seeing the Right Hon. Gentleman the President of the Board of Control in his place, wished to inquire if any change was contemplated in the sys tem of furlough now adopted with respect to the British army in India. Sir J. C. 110BHOUSE said, since the period when the Hon. Gentleman put the same question to him some months ago, the subject had engaged the attention both of the Court of Directors and the Board of Control, and he had now the satisfaction of informing the Hon. Member that yesterday a dispatch was sent out to India by the Court of Directors, containing a plan for chang ing the system of furlough in thecivil service. The Governor-General, upon its arrival, would take it into his most serious consideration, and when it had bt.en approved of by him, steps would be taken by the home authorities fur carrying it out. It had been thought exredient not to mix the two subjects of the Civil and Military Board, but he could inform his Hon. Friend that they bad a plan in contemplation for altering the system in the military service too.—(Hear.) LAW OF MARRIAGE. Sir R. H. INGLIS, i❑ pursuance of notice given, wished to know from the President of the India Board whether it was true that a payment was made by the Government of India in support of the Hindoo temple of Juggernaut? Sir J. CAM HOBHOUSE said that the House should have every opportunity of inspecting the papers upon this subject ; they were very voluminous, but still they might serve every purpose which the Hon. Member had in view, and give him the information he required. Sir R. H. INGLIS then moved that an humble address be preseaPd to her Majesty for a copy of any commis sion issued to inquire into the state of the law relating to marriages in the Queen's dominions and in foreign countries. SOUTHWARK. Sir W. MOLESWORTH presented a petition, signed by many wharfingers of Southwark, complaining of the difference between the Customs dues levied on both sides of the river, and praying the appointment of a Com mittee to inquire into the subject. He should call the attention of the House to the subject next session. GRANTS TO ROMAN CATHOLICS FOR EDU CATION. Mr. V. SMITH presentedapeiition from the Roman Catholic clergy and Roma❑ Catholic laity of Northamp ton, complaining that Roman Catholics had been ex cluded in the grants for the purposes of educa tion ; that Roman Catholics comprised a large pro portion of the inhabitants in every town of Great Britain; that, being poor, they were exposed to all the evils arising from ignorance, and therefore stood more in need of education at the hands of the State, and pray ing that they might participate in the grant for educa tion. both in investigating the cause of the accident and re-, moving the bodies of the sufferers. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE thought that great blame was attribu'able to the masters and owners of this colliery. 'AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. Mr. NEWDEGATE wished to know from the Right Hon. the President of the Board of Trade when the returns would be laid upon the table of the House, which he had moved for some time since, with respect to agri cultural statistics. Mr. M. GIBSON hoped to be able to inform the Hon. Member to-morrow when the returns would be ready. The Board of Trade had no control whatever over the preparation of the returns. GOVERNOR OF MALTA. In answer toa questionfrO; Mr. HORSMAN, Mr. HAWES stated that Sir Patrick Stewart had re signed his office of Governor of Malta in consequence of his having been refused leave of absence. Upo 11 a former occasion Sir Patrick Stewart had had leave of absence, and Government did not think it consistent with the public service to grant it a second time. CHARGE AGAINST MR. HUME. On the question that the order of the day be read for going into Committee on the Destitute Persons (Ireland) Bill, Mr. SPOONER said it had been his intention upon that occasion to bring a matter under the consideration of the House of which he had given notice, but he did not feel himself justified in doing so in the absence of the Hon. Member for Montrose. He begged therefore to give notice that upon the order of the day being read to morrow he should bring a subject under the attention of the House which would imperatively require the lion. Gentleman the Member for Montrose to give some explanation upon it.—(Cries of " What is it ?") Mr. B. OSBORNE said the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Birmingham ought to state what the subject or charge was. He did not think it fair to bring forward a sort of shadowy charge like this, to which the Hon. Member for Montrose could not return a specific answer. Mr. SPOONER said he had taken care to specify in a note to Mr. Hume what the charge was. THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT WIGAN. Mr. 11INDLEY would take that opportunity of urging upon the Government the necessity of instituting an inquiry into this lamentable occurrence. Sir G. GREY said a coroner's inquest was now being held upon the bodies of the sufferers ; but should it ap pear, at the close of the inquiry, that any further inves tigation was necessary, Government would take care to institute it. Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE said that he had suggested to the Right Hon. Baronet that he should send an officer on the part of the Government to watch the pro ceedings, for he thought that great negligence had caused the deaths of these persons, and that suggestion was not attended to. The subject then dropped. DESTITUTE PERSONS (IRELAND) BILL. The House then resolved itself into a Committee upon the Destitute Persons (Ireland) Bill. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the vote which he was about to put into the hands of the Chairman was for a further grant of 300,0001, secured upon the payment of rates, for the relief of the people of Ireland, and as he was about to propose fur ther grants in the course of the evening, he thought it desirable that the people of this country who had ad vanced their money should know how it had been spent, and that the people of Ireland should know how they had been benefited. The operations for the relief of Ireland commenced in the spring of 1846, and was at that time principally effected by giving employment to those who were in a destitute condition. That relief terminated in the month of August, and during the period over which that relief extended about 734,000/. were expended, about one-half being advanced as a loan, and the other half being by grant. At the commence ment of this year the mode of administering relief was changed—for very soon after the assembling of Parlia ment the universal failure of the potato crop became known, and universal alarm and despondency was felt throughout the country. The relief committees were in active employment all over the country, and many abuses crept into that mode of giving relief—partly from the want of proper management, and partly from a very strong and humane feeling on the part of the proprietors of Ireland. Intimidation had a good deal to do with these abuses, and in consequence of all these causes uniting together, the number of persons upon the public works increased to so great an extent that the most active exertions on the part of the Government were necessary to keep down this s ource of e xpense. In March of the present year, the num ber em p lo y e d upon these pub lic works was 730,000 perso ns. In the month of March the Government were compelled to order, p erem pt or ily, the dismissal of a great number of these persons, in order to drive them to more necessary and more pro ductive exployment in the tillage of the ground. In May a further reduction took place—and at the present time no greater number than 22.000 were employed ; in fact, no more than were absolutely necessary for the continuance of those works which had been began. From May the Government had fixed the amount of money to be expended in this manner, at 100,0001. per month. He wished to state at once to the Hon. Mem bers representieg Ireland, that the Government had emphatically declared that in no case would these public works be continued beyond the termination of the ac tual pressure of the n ecessity, or at least beyond the month of August ; for the Government bad anticipated and, as it seemed, not altogether unjustly, that a de mand would be made upon them for the continuance and completion of these works. A letter had been written by his (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) direction, which distinctly stated that these works were not corn menced for themselves alone, but only for the relief of the people, and that the moment the necessity discon tinued, they would cease also. The whole amount which had been expended upon these relief works since the 15th of August last ytar, was 4,900,0001., under 5,000,0001., and these works were being wound up as fast as possible. Besides this, large depots ('f corn were established in Ireland, some of which had been discon tinued upon the commencement of the operations of the relief committees ; but as many as thirty- four had been established in the county of Donegal this year. The Government, in doing thi s , h a d taken great care to avoid any interference with the supply of corn which was furnished by private trade ; and, indeed,,he might say, that no complaint of any such interference bad ever reached the ear of the Government. In the Trea sury minute, of August 31st, it was ordered that the corn depot should not be opened until the people were enabled to obtain proper supplies of corn from the private trade of the country, and that even when they were opened that the corn should be sold at such a price as to enable the private trader to sell without loss at the same. Besides these depots furnished by the Govern ment, a considerable nutnber were established by private contributions, and a large supply of corn and provisions had been sent from the United States. The third mode of relief was that of establishing relief committees for the distribution of food to the people of Ireland. These duties were to distribute food and to raise subscriptions, and he must say that this portion of their duties were discharged. upon the whole, in the most satisfactory manner. They raised last year the sum of 101,0001., and it was impossible that the money could have been expended to greater advantage. In the present year the relief committees had raised the sum of 199,000/, and to this sum was added 191,000/. by the Govern ment as a donation, making nearly 400,0001 expended this year for the relief and sustenance of the people of Ireland. There were in Ireland 2,049 electoral divisions, and in 1,386 of them relief committees were appointed, and 'to the greater part of these advances had been made by the Government upon the security of their rates. These operations had been conducted with so much success that he was enabled to state upon communication made to him from the best authorities, that in those parts of Ire land which had been most afflicted with famine the ap pearances of want of food had almost entirely disap peared, and that the markets were well attended and supplied. The mortality among the populati on had greatly decreased, and under the Fever Act the o p eration -of cleansing and white-washing had been actively car ried on and had, no doubt, tended greatly to that redac tion of mortality to which he had referred. It was a sincere satisfaction to him to be enabled to st ate Go ate also that the measures which had been a dopted by vernment had very materially lessened the amount of crime in Ireland; and there wa s every reason to hope that with the means which had be en adopted for the im - provement of the population the cata l o gue of crimes its would be still more sensibly dim inished. In b in the county of Clare, no less th an 11,000 persons had been employed. Under and in the return which had been sent to, the Government, the number of persons were made out to be very considerably less. The distribution of uncooked food had been prohibited by Government, as an w a ho l l s e s h savage tone of those to whom it had been given had in some instances devoured it raw. These horrors were e being gradually succeeded beyond removed by the operations of .e Government, and healthy ee t ne h nt e that tl: e thougtt that givinghah habits ie way th e t o p a e e m p o l e r . e u pemeb they might flatter themselveshad e very extended bestowed to the relief of and he was happy to say expected. In the o w p h e a r t a in tio i n gh s t o n f at t u h r e al G ly o h v is er vbe n ee tregu lationsere d for e y establishme nt e t t h e e m t e be perse e o d f wsr hospitals , hh 0 h a s n e d , the al greatest attention had those who were in suffering; that the necessity for these operations were daily de- Wh d e o n the system of relief creasing. He hoped that they should be enabled to bring their operations to a _ close_ in the harvest of the present year, and that by that time all call or demand for further interference on the part of the sown, they took to the system of affording from m ver t n h m e e p n e t hl w ie ou w ld er c k e s a . • g relief in food, and it had been at tended with the best results. The relief committees had had eighteen months experiment of the plan of affording a s to the best mode of dis • relief to , the poor, and dispensing relief. The Government had taken care that the repay ments should not press too heavily during the autumn, or those to whom the loans had been made. They did not intend to insist upon the immediate repayments of loans sber.oke made on the security of the rates. They would, there fore, be simply burdened with the payment of the loans made last year, an d but 27,0001. would have to be repaid in the course of th e interval between the summer and the ensuing Spring Assizes, namely,. grand cess and instal ment, 14,4001., and relief works, 12,500/. They must be prepared to aid those who could not obtain a subsistence by labouring at agriculture, and with this view 50,000/. was voted last year; for the improvement of the river Hyde, 40,0001. ; and for sea fisheries and piers, 60,000/., 620,0001. to the three railway companies, and 1,500,0001. for the improvement of landed estates ; and he proposed to take a turther vote of 120,0001. for the improvement of river drainage, and 2 50,0001. to be placed at the disposal of the Board of Works, in addition to the sums already voted, which, with 60,0001. for other pur poses in connexion with these works, would make the amount altogether 430,000/. Ile did n ot deny that mis takes had been ma de b y the officers intruste d wi t h the responsibility of dispensing relief, but when we consider the risks to which they were certainly exposed, he thought thq hid disc the 4 isksonse Vilk GO Well RAILWAY COMMITTEES. HOUSE OF LORDS.-(YESTERDAY.) Room B. COVENTRY, BANBURY, AND OXFORD. Mr. HILDYARD addressed the Committee on behalf o the London and North-Western Company, in opposition to the Bill. Room C. Edinburgh and Northern - Railway (Improvement of the Ferry between Ferry-Port-on-Craig). Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Branch from Burnt island to Dunfermline Branch, &c., No. 2). Edinburgh and Northern and Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railways Amalgamation. The Committee declared the preambles of the above Bills to by proved. EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN RAILWAY, SAINT ANDREW'S AND NEWBURGH HARBOUR BRANCHES AND ROAD CROSSINGS (NEWPORT RAILWAY EXTENSION). The Committee then proceeded to hear evidence in support of the above Bill. Room D. SOUTH YORKSHIRE (DONCASTER AND GOOLE BRANCH). ____ Sergeant WRANGHAM addressed the Committee for the promoters. EAST LANCASHIRE (SOUTHPORT BRANCH The Committee were occupied with passing the clauses of the above Bill. Room F. READING, GUILDFORD, AND REIGATE. Mr. Stevenson, C.E., and other witnesses, were exa mined in support of the Bill. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(YESTERDAY.) GROUP VI. SOUTHAMPTON AND DORCHESTER (WIN BORNE AND ELANDFORD BRANCH.) The Committee were occupied with the case of the opposition to this Bill. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS BILL. Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Ques tion proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time:" —Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the Question to add the word " to-morrow :" —Question proposed, " That the word ' now' stand part of the Question :"—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn :—Ques tion put, " That the Bill be now read a second time." The House divided : MINORITY-AYES, 67. Aglienby, H. A. Grey, Sir G. Protheros, E. Arundel, Earl of Grosvenor, Lord R. Pusey, P. Seine, Walter Hallyburton, Lord Rich, Henry Bannerman, A. Hatton. Captain Shell, R. L. Baring, F. T. Hawes, Benj. Smith, R. V. Berkeley, H. Ilervey, Lord A. Somerville, Sir W. Bernal, Ralph Hindley Charles Strutt, Edward Blake. M. J. Hobhouse, Sir John Tancred, H. W. Bowring, Dr. Hume, Joseph Thornely, T. Brotherton, J, Jervis, Sir John Trelawny, J. S. Brown, W. Macaulay, T. B. Troubridge, Sir E. Browne, W. Maule, Fox Tufnell, Henry Buller, Charles Moffatt, George Villiers, Charles Buller, Edward Molesworth, Sir W. Vvian, J. H. Colebrooke, Sir T. Monahan, J. H. Wakley, Thomas Dalrymple, Captain Morris, David Walker, Richard Duncan, George Morison, General Ward, H. G. Dundas, Admiral Norreys, Sir D. Williams, W. Dundas, F. Osborne, Ralph Wood, Sir Charles Escott, Bickham Parker, John TELLERS. Ferguson, Sir R. Pechell, Captain Ferrand, W. B. Perfect, Robert Forster, Matthew Pinney, William Gore, Robert Flumridge, Captain Evans, Sir De Lacy Duncomba, T. MAJORITY-NOES, 72. Acland, Sir T. Estcourt, T. G. Manners, Lord C. Adderley, C. E. Feßowes, E. Miles, P. W. S. Arkwright, 2,. Fitzroy, Henry Mundy, E. Miller Austen, Colonel Floyer, John O'Brien, A. Stafford Bankes, George Frewen, C. H. Pakington, Sir J. Bennet, P. Fuller, A. E. Palmer, G. Bentinck, Lord G. Gardner, J. D. Powell, Colonel Bodkin, W. H. Graham, Sir James Prime, Richard Boldero, H. G. Granby, Marquis of Rashleigh, W. Botfield, Beriah Greene, Thomas Repton, G. W. J. Bowles, Admiral Grogan, E. Rolleston, Colonel Brooke, Lord Hamilton, G. A. Round, John Buck, L. W. Hamilton, Lord C. Seymer, Henry Ter Carew, W. P. Henley, J. W. Stuart, John Christopher, R. A. Hildyard, T. B. T. Thornhill, G. Clive, Viscount Hill, Lord E. Tollemache, J. Codrington, Sir W. Ilotham, Lord Verner, Sir W. Colvile, C. R. HoulcLsworth, T. Vyse, H. Courtenay, Lord Inglis, Sir R. Waddington,7 H. S. Denison, E. B. Jermyn, Earl Walpole, S. H. Dickinson, F. 11. Jolliffe, Sir W G. H. Worcester, Marquis Dodd, George Jones, Captain Wortley, J. S. Duckworth, Sir J. Lawson, A. Mums. Duncombe3A. Lowther, Hon. Col. Newdegate, C. N. East, Sir J. B. Lygon, Gen. Spooner, Richard THE MAYOR AND THE PUDDING.—A very fashion able dish in London just now, and a most exquisite dish in the goodly line it is, is what is called an ice pudding. It is of the genus ice cream, but a most splendid species of the family. It comes on with the sweet course, and has the deceptive appearance of being a smoking hot plum pudding. The delusion is sometimes increased by a litttle chimney, with a flame proceeding from it, being placed in the centre, so as to make it wear a most " all hot, all hot " look in the eye of the unsuspecting gourmand who sees it for the first time. Not many months since a chief magistrate of Liverpool, not the present one, (lined with the Lord Mayor of London. Spying the fiery chimney in the middle of the delicious looking pudding, liJ booked him self for a slice. When it was set before him, thinking how very hot it must be, he stirred it round and round upon his plate until he fancied that he had reduced it to the requisite coolness, the good citizens all the time watching his proceedings, and anticipating a hat n-ou!d come next. At last, all fears of burn ing his mouth being, as he fancied, over, in went a spoonful, which none but a whale or an alderman or a mayor would dream of bolting at once. And then came the scene. His worship mistook the icy coldness of the pudding for scorching heat—puff— cough—hem— hem—splutter splutter —Out it came, much more rapidly than elegantly, upon his plate again, to the horror of the exquisites present, but to the infinite glee and mirth of the cockney por tion of the company. It is still a standing joke at the Mansioa-house ' where it is often heard, " Will you not taste a little of the Mayor of Liverpool's pudding?" It would, doubtless, be doubly cold to the poor sufferer, as he is a man rather of a fiery temperament himself. Nobody ever thought him a nice Mayor, but as an ice one, he comes nearer to it than ever he did before. — Liverpool Albion. DESPERATE BATTLE BETWEEN SMUGGLERS AND CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICERS.—Last week a Custom-house officer of Hirson (Aisne), whilst on the watch, at about eleven o'clock in the evening, saw a band of twelve men, carrying packages, leave a wood. He fired his gun as a signal for help, and rushed on the smugglers ; but the gang, excited by their chief, surrounded the officer, and struck him on the head, inflicting large wounds. In the midst of the struggle several other Custom-house agents came up, and a severe battle took place between them and the smugglers. One of the latter wrested the gun of one of the officers from him, and beat him with the butt-end of it with such violence, that he broke it. At last the victory fell to the Custom-house men, and they succeeded in making four prisoners on the spot. The chief of the gang being well known, he was sub sequently arrested.—Galignani. AMERICAN ICE.—The vessel Virgilia, arrived at the port of Liverpool from B os t on, United States of America, has brought, with articles of food and general merchandise, 291 tons weight of ice. This is the first importation of the kind from the United States during the present season, although one or two arrivals of ice took place about three months since from the northern regions of Europe. It is well known (for particular mention was made of the circumstance in our columns on several occasions at the time) that the supplies of ice from America were during the past year of so exten sive a nature, and continued for so long a period of time, as to become quite an article of general commerce in the list of imports from that great supplying country, and now that they have once made a commencement, there is little doubt but that they will continue this year to an equal, if not, in consequence of the greater severity of the past winter, increased, extent. For the same reason (the intense cold of the past winter) there is, doubtless, a much more extensive stock of ice of home production in the metropolitan wells than was the case during the past summer, when the scarcity of it was notorious, and caused the foreign supplies to be bought up with avidity, which was increased by the exceedingly hot weather which then prevailed. There is, however, a peculiar solidity and firmness about the ice collected in the American lakes, which for various purposes is a great advantage, and the particular properties which it pos sesses will very likely cause it to maintain its acknow ledged favour with the public. CONVICTION OF THE TWO FEMALE RAILWAY PICKPOCKETS AT BRISTOL.—There appeared in oar journal, a short time since, an account of the. e a m pp, ile_ , hension, at Bristol, of two elegantly-attittuth, female s, upon giving their names Ann Loft and Caroline S med Barnard, a charge of picking the pocket of a lady while waiting at the booking- purse con- Exeter Railway, at Bristol, and t te . These parties, who, o ffi s ee : rz f r : i t g h the Bristol and taining seven five pound-notes. there engaged for some there is reason to belie time past in levying nvet;ibutions the railway and steam wee°re tried yesrday at the Bristol left prisoners the ohffie cye at; packet passengers . before the Recorder, R. B. Crowley, adduced to show that Mrs. - asßar nardEsq. Evidence•the waiting - room sitting in wa mat the station, the Quarter w a s was and that Mrs. Barnard having felt for and pushed aga;nst her several times, and at length missed her purse, they were pursued and overtaken in first indignantly denied the charge, and the London booking-office of the Great Western Rail way, threatened an action for defamation ; but upon being seised one of them dropped the purse and money. The j u ry found them both guilty, and they were sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour. DEATH OF ANOTHER PARISH MEDICAL OFFICER. —Mr. Curtis, one of the district parish surgeons for St.. Pancras, and registrar for Camden -town, has died of fever. It is said that the incipient symptoms of hie disease were precisely similar to those that characterised the fatal illness which carried off Dr. Lynch. Mr. Curtis is the third parish medical officer that, within a few days, has fallen a victim to fever in the metropolis. The late Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson, K.C.8., Colonel of her Majesty's 85th Regiment of Foot, formerly residing at Bath, but late of Cabaleaa House, Hereford, has devised all his real estate b to i . wife, together with all the personal property,_atotalineTn T. joyed by her for her life, and then to his son C A. Pearson absolutely ; and has charged land in the parishes of Sandford Oreas and Rimpton, in his estates . p and . Somersetshire, with all outgoing s and expenses, and ap pointed Lady Pearson the sole executrix of his will, exe out•ed is 1843. as could be expected. From his Honourable Friend the Secretary for Ireland down to the clerks of the I 13,ard of Works, the exertions used had been almost superhuman.—(Hear.) Many of the officers had unfor tunately fallen the victims of disease in their anxiety to carry out their duty to the utmost. He was glad, however, to understand that the appearance of She! crops in Ireland were promising, in some parts they did not look well, and he feared that the potato disease was still spreading its ravages in many quarters ; but the grain crops were, at any rate, promising. A letter received that morning from Mr. Fisher, one of the officers of the public works, stated that the crops in Donegal, Louth, Cavan, and Meath, looked well. He would now state the whole of the expense for the past year, ending with the harvest, and the probable expense up to the Ist of March next. The whole expenditure upon relief works up to August would amount to 4,900,0001. ; for-the relief works and for soup kitchens, &C., 2,200,0001. The grants were pro posed to be made one half as loans, and one half as grants. The absolute expenditure had been 2,500,0001., grants by relief to Sir John Burgoyne's commission, 1,000,000/. ; staff of the board of works, 310,0001. ; advance to the Relief Commissioners, 190,0001. ; estimated loss upon the commissariat , 250,000/.; making altogether 4 250,0001. The probable expenditure of the fisheries, piers, and drainage, until April , 184 8 , which would also be taken as a grant, 130,0001., making alto gether 4,380,0001. without any intention of its being re paid—namely, as a grant. The advances to be re p aid o th u e t of the be commissioners, i:s.eiorener2; , and soo,ooo e L d , vla,e2eoeos,otoeoL theloans public works, charged upon the land, 250,0001., making the whole expenditure, up to March, 9,350,0001.; 3,700,000/. of which would be charged upon the rates. Early in the session he estimated the probable expense for the relief of the distress, for the year, at 10,000,000 L, and as 2.000,0001. had, at that time, been advanced, he pro posed a loan of 8,000,0001., but as the expenditure had been less than the estimate there was a balance in hand of 650,000/. which he proposed to reserve for any contingency that might arise. 300,0004 had been agreed to be advanced on the fisheries, and he proposed to take a vote of 300,0001 more, making altogether with the balance 1,200,0001. He now proposed to take a vote of 300,0004 on the security of the rates.— The vote was agreed to. The House resumed, and The CHAIRMAN reported progress.—Report to morrow. - - PUBLIC WORKS AND DRAINAGE BILL. The House then went into Committee on this Bill, and a resolution exonerating the land and rates of Ireland from the payment of one half of the amount granted for the relief of the destitute was agreed to. Sir J. GRAHAM wished to know how the 14,000 persons now lying in the hospitals of Ireland were to be maintained. He understood that the Act passed on the subject simply provided for the payment of the salaries of the medical officers, and of management. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the expenses would be defrayed out of the rates, which in many parts had been struck, and were in the course of collection. Mr. B. OSBORNE said the various measures of the Government had demoralised the people of Ireland. So great was the pressure upon the farmers and gentry that he feared they would not get through another year like the last, as in many places rents could not be collected, and the rates were so heavy that they would not in many places be able to collect them. He feared that there would be a revolution during the winter. The success which had attended the lahour of Sir John Burgoyne had far exceeded his (Mr. Osborne's) expectations. Un less the Government introduced a Bill to enable parties to sell unencumbered estates little permanent good would accrue to Ireland. Mr. LABOUCHERE denied that the measures of the Government had demoralised the peoples in fact, the very contrary had been the result, as it appeared from official authority that the convictions were 1,000 less in June than in May, which was to be attributed to the relief which the Government had afforded to the people. Unless the Government had acted as they had, an abso lute dissolution of society would have been the result. Mr. CALLAGHAN concurred in the opinion which had been expressed as to the able statement made by the Right Hon. Baronet the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Great blame had been, in some quarters, thrown upon the landlords of Ireland for not doing more then they had done to alleviate the distress of the country. The owners of property in Ireland were not, in his opinion, however, to blame, for they were, in the present con dition of the country, almost, if not entirely powerless, their lands being, in most cases leased away from them. Lord G. BENTINCK did not think that if the Go vernment were to have to go through the whole process of relieving the people of Ireland again, that they would adopt the same course they had taken, or that they would consent to expend upwards of 9,000,000/. of public money either in unproductive works, or in the shape of advances, the greater proportion of which was not to be repaid. The only item of the expenditure that was admitte3 to be really productive was that of 620,0001. for the formation of railways in Ireland. And it was a strange circumstance, that that single item should be the only one about which an outcry had been got up with respect to the prodigality and uselessness of the grant. He thought it a great mistake on the part of the Go vernment that they did not provide food for the people or Ireland at an earlier period than they had done. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that the Government upon. a review of the whole circumstances of the case, had no cause to regret the course that had been taken to afford relief to the people of Ireland. Several courses had been proposed by honourable Members which the Government had thought, for prudential reasons, not fit to adopt; among which were suggestions that the Go vcrnmeut should ransack the world for food, or send their men of war to America and other ports, to bring here supplies of food. The Government had thought that the better course would be to open the ports of the country to a full and free competition, rather than in ter fore in the legitimate operations of trade and com merce, and the result had fully justified the opinions which the Government had formed. Mr. D'ISRAELI was not one of those who would be forward to criticize very closely the conduct pursued by her Majesty's Government under circumstances of un expected and unprecedented difficulty, for which they had been called upon to legislate, and he gave them the fullest credit for the ability with which they had acted, and could have been perfectly contented with the result of their measures. He was not, how ever, prepared to coincide in the opinion expressed by the Right Hon. Baronet the Secretary for Ireland that should the Government be called upon to legislate under similar circumstances they would adopt the same course. The Government had itself been obliged on more than one occasion to halt and hesitate in the midst of their measures, and even to change the course of their policy, and it was his firm opinion that the mea sure introduced to the House by his Noble Friend the Member for King's Lynn (Lord G. Bentinck) for the promotion of railways in Ireland, would have been pro ductive of far more benefits to the people of that coun try, than the course which had been adopted by the Government. Mr. LABOUCHERE rose to explain. Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN was rather surprised to hear the speech of the Right Hon. Gentleman, the Se cretary for Ireland. What did it amount to ? Why that free trade principles were very good in general, but whenever an emergency, or a difficulty, arrived, they must give way to the system of protection,—(Hear, hear.) It had been stated by one of the Members of the Government, that if the Government had to deal again with the same circumstances, which had taken place in Ireland, they would pursue exactly the same course over again.—(Hear, hear.) Now, he would ask, if this was the case, why did they supersede the 9th and 10th of Victoria, by the Soup-kitchen Act, and the other measures which they subsequently brought for ward to remedy the mistakes which they had fallen into.— (Hear, hear.) He would conclude, however, by saying, that he gave the Governmen credit for the best intentions in the course they had adopted, though he could not approve of it. Mr. POULETT SCROPE rose for the purpose of expressing a strong hope that if the same calamity should again occur, the question of reproductive works would be more favourably considered than they had been during this session. He was sorry to find that the waste lands measure was not proceeded with, as he; believed that it would be found more advantageous than any system of railways. In any case, however, they could not continue the same outlay as they did this year, but must have recourse to some scheme less oppressive to the people of this country, and more advantageous to those to whom assistance was extended. Sir R. FERtIUSON said that unless the gentry of Ireland worked themselves little benefit would result from any expenditure that might be made.—(Hear.) The resolutions were then agreed to. STOCK IN TRADE EXEMPTION BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. DRAINAGE OF LANDS (IRELAND) BILL. This Bill was also read a third time and passed. MASTERS IN CHANCERY AFFIDAVIT OFFICE BILL. _ _ The report on this Bill was received, and it was or dered to be read a third time to-morrow. BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL. This Bill went through Committee. CONSTABULARY FORCE (IRELAND) BILL. This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES (IRELAND) BILL. This Bill went through Committee, pro _forma, and ordered to be re-committed on Monday next. POST-OFFICE BILL. The report on this Bill was received. NATURALIZATION OF ALIENS BILL. This Bill went through Committee, and was ordered to be read a third time to- morrow. POOR REMOVAL (No. 2) BILL. Captain FITZROY moved the second reading of this Bill. Sir G. GREY would oppose the Bill, and hoped the Hon. Member would withdraw it. Captain FITZROY would not withdraw it, an d w ould press it to a division. After some further remarks, The HoN. GENTLEMAN consented to postpone it till Tuesday next. POOR REMOVAL ACBI AMEN DMENT (No. 2) LL. This Bill went through disposedCommitte The other orders of t he day were of, and the House adjourned at Ten o'clock. ROBBERY OF FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS' WORTH OF man, named W ATCHE S, JRWELLERY, &c.—Wednesday information was receive ' d by the police that a young John Daniell, bad absconded from the service of his employers, Messrs. Walker and Brown, jewellers, of No.llo, Leadenhall-street, with a large quantity of gold and silver watches, jewellery, &c., with which it is believed he is making i his way to America. 501, reward is offered for pis opprehension. INSTALLATION AT CAMBRIDGE. CAMBRIDGE, WEDNESDAY EVENING.-At nine o'clock last night her Majesty held a levee in Henry VIII:s Drawing room, at Trinity Lodge, when the masters, professors, and doctors, with their ladies, were received by the Queen. The reception lasted till eleven o'clock. This morning, at nine o'clock, the Prince Chancellor held a levee in the Queen's Drawing-room, at Trinity Lodge. His Royal Higness was attired in his magnifi cent robes as Chancellor of the University. At the levee the Mayor and Corporation of Cambridge presented the following address:— "TO FIELD-MARSHAL HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, OP SAXE COBURG AND GOTHA, 'La., &c., CHANCELLOR OF THE lINIVERSITYOF CAMBRIDGE. " May it please your Royal Highness,—W e , the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the borough of Cambridge, have the highest satisfaction in availing our selves of this opportunity to renew the expressions of respect and attachment to which we gave utterance upon the occasion of your Royal Highness's former visit to this a❑cient and loyal borough. " The gratifying event of the installation of your Royal Highness as Chancellor of this distinguished University enhances the satisfaction which we feel, and we earnestly express our hope that, under the auspices of your Royal Highness, the University of Cambridge may long continue to prosper as a seminary of sound learning and religious education." The following gentlemen had the honour of being presented to his Royal Highness the Prince Chan cellor:— The Bishop of Melbourne; the Dean of Westminster; the Dean of Peterborough; the Dean of Ely; Sir Roderick Murchison; the Rev. Henry Aslett, President of Pembroke College; the Senior Proctor of St. John's College ; the Rev. James Allay-, Senior Pro-Proctor of St. John's College • the Rev. G. F. Reyner, St. John's College, Re gent Member of the Caput; Rev. Dr. 011i vant, Regius Professor of Divinity; Dr. Haviland, Re gius Professor of Physic; Rev. W. Kingsley, Junior Proctor and Tutor of Sidney; Rev. Hamnet Holditch, M.A., President of Caius College ; Dr. Robinson, Lord Almoner, Professor of Arabic; Professor Maine; Pro fessor Pryme; Professor Miller; Rev. Professor Jarett; Professor Corrie; Rev. Professor Blunt; Professor Wil lis; Professor Clark; Rev. Professor Scholefield ; M as . ter of Downing; Rev. J. Power, University Librarian, Clare Hall; Master of Emmanuel; Master of Clare Hall; Master of Christ's College; Master of J e s us College. TRINITY COLLEGE. Archdeacon Thorp, 8.D., Archdeacon of Bristol; the Hon. George Denman; Sir J. B. Johnstone, ALA.; Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell; Rev. W. P. Musgrave, M.A.; Rev. Henry Venn Elliott, M.A.; Rev. James Brogdent Rev. John Cooper; Mr. Edward J. Hawker, M.A.; Rev. T. O'Feetham; Dr. Blake; Rev. I. Walton; Rev. F. L. Naylor; Rev. Thomas Myers; Dr. Haggard; Rev. Chas. W. Bollarts; Rev. T. B. Wells, M.A.; Mr. C. Francis, M.A.; Rev. H. J. Hastings, M.A.; Mr. F. Galton; Mr. E. P. Cooper, M.A.; Rev. R. P. Mate; Mr. G. Warry, M.A.; Rev. M. A. Atkinson; Mr. A. J. Canham, M.A. Rev. W. Airy; Rev. J. A. Jeremie; Rev. J. Raine; Rev . FelMing Palmer; Rev. W. C. Mathison, Fellow and Assistant Tutor; Mr. William Jennings; Mr. W. Powell Murray, M.A.; Rev. W. G. Parks Smith; Mr. Da Rev. J. A. Barnes; Mr. James Gardiner; Dr. Hugh P.: Wyatt; Rev. E. L. G Cotton; Rev. J. Edleston ; Rev. A. W. Mason; Dr. Aldis; Rev. 0. Sadler; Mr. Hale; Rev. B. Crompton. M.A.; Rev. Henry Ellison, M.A.; Rev. W. Smith, M.A..; Mr. T. C. Geldart; Mr. Rough, sI.A.; Rev. J. W. Donaldson, 8.D.; Mr. J. Armitage, jun.; Rev. W. Carus; Rev. S. Taylor; Rev. P. Gurdon; Rev. C. Ibbotson; Mr. Marsh; Rev. G. H. Hodson; Rev. F. M. Cunningham, M.A.; Mr. F. Buxton, M.A.; Mr. J. S. Lefevre; Rev. W. I. S. Casborne, M.A.; Rev. Dr. Brewer ; Rev. J. C. Ebden, M.A. ; Mr. C. Edmund Broome; Rev. Francis Martin ; Rev. J. M. Robinson, M.A.; Mr. Hedley; Mr. Wray; Rev. Richard Shilleto; Rev. John Moore Heath, M.A.; Rev. T. P. Richardson; Mr. Green ; Mr. Munro ; Rev. Ralph Allen Mould, M.A.; Rev. W. H. Thompson, Mr. W. N. Nicholson; Rev. W. A. Soames, M.A.; Mr. John E. Blunt; Rev Henry L. Guillebaud; Rev. Frank Parker; Rev. Joseph Elolmes ; Rev. M. Garfit, M.A.; Rev. Thomas Sheep shanks; Mr. Heath, M.A.; Rev. G. Stevenson ; Rev. J. Hailstone; Mr. Sargent; Dr. Broadley; Mr. Henry Hotham ; Mr. S. Dennis; Rev. William Parkes; Mr. F. Hoskyns Matthews; Rev. Joseph Romilly ; Rev. Henry W. Sheppard; M.A.; Rev. Leopold Poynder; Rev. G. E. Prescott; Rev. William G. Humphry; Rev. Henry A. Marsh; Rev. J. A. Frere; Rev. James Hey. worth ; Rev. Halford H. Adcock ; Rev. R. K. 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Tatham. M.A. ; Rev. J. W. Field ; Ilvv. J. Rugeley ; Rev. C. Babington ; Row. 1). Purley, M.A. ; Sir \V. Worley ; Rev. C. Brumell ; Rev. J. 11. Howlett, B.D. ;R. G. Pearson, 13.1). ; Dr. F. Farre ; Rev. S. Gray ; Rev. Dr. Stephen son ; Mr. L. Pickering ; Rev. Jenkin Jones ; Rev. Robert J. Bartlett ; Rev. J. Twisaday, M.A. ; Rev. John Bowstead ; Rev. Frederic Reade ; Rev. G. H. Law, M.A. ; R-v. Professor Hen slow ; Rev. T. Lite- Lock ; Rev. Salisbury Dunn ; Mr. Fethtrston Stone streut, Doctor of Law ; Rev. Thomas Spencer ; Rev. T. V. Mellor, M.A. ; Rev. T. Crick, 8.D., Public Orator ; Rev. W. Moore Brabazon, M.A. ; the Vice-Chancellor of England ; Mr. Mortloek. M.A. ; Rev. E. B. Sparke ; Rev. George Beardsworth ; Reit. Albert Al ston, M.A.; Rev. William Wigson ; Mr. A. Shad well. M.A. ; Mr. Woodthorpe Johnson, M.A. ; Mr. J. C. Adams, M.A. ; Rev. Henry A. Barrett, M.A.; Rev. Professor Lee ; Rev. F. Austen, B.D. ; Rev. W. White, M.A. ; Rev. J. Herbert Rev. F. R. Hall, 1).D.; Mr. F. Bashforth, M.A.; Mr. L. Shadwell M.A.; Rev. Richard Duffield, 8.D.; Rev. J. Barrow ' ALA- Rev. George Bainbridge; Rev. J. D. Watherston; Re; ' . T. Clarkson; Rev. S. S. Gower, M.A.; Rev. C. W. Underwood; Rev. J. H. Evans; Rev. W. Walsh, M.A.; Rev. F. S. Lloyd; Rev. F. E. Tower s M.A.; Rev. H. Howarth; Mr. G. R. Clarke; Rev. W. Curtis; Rev. G. Y. Boddy, M.A.; Rev. I. Walker; Rev. W. L. llardisty, M.A.; Rev. H. Bailey, M.A.; the Hon. and Rev. H. Yorke; Mr. Brooke; Rev. G. Beresford; Mr. Fletcher; Rev. R. L. Hopper; Rev. B. Smith, M.A.; Rev. Dr. Spyers; Rev. J. P. Newby, M.A.; Rev. H. S. Mott; Rev. I. Williamson, M.A.; Rev. William Balderston, M.A.; Rev. Francis France; Rev. Henry Alfred Barrett, M.A.; Rev, W. Cufaude Davie, M.A.; Rev. R. R. Faulkner, 8.D., Vicar of Round Church; Rev. T. Over ton, 8.D.; Rev. John Birkett, M.A.; Rev. F. S. Bolton; and Mr. William Cunliffe Brooks, M.A. CHRIST'S COLLEGE. Rev. R. Holden Webb; Rev. William Harness; Rev. Townley L. Clarkson; Rev. C. P. 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Charles Green; Mr. H. G. Grazebrook. PEMBROKE COLLEGE. Mr. G. G. Stokes; Rev. R. Woolmer Cory; Rev. W. M. H. Elwyn; Mr. Calvert; Rev. Samuel Ashby; Rev. S. P. Field; Rev. John Power; Rev. Septimus GooddaY; Rev. John Carmel!. CA.IUS COLLEGE. Rev. W. H. Stokes • Rev. James Reynolds young ; Rev. Richard Russell, M .A.; Rev. A. De La Mare, M.A.; Rev. John Ayre ; Rev. Harvey Goodwin ; Dr. Budd ; Rev. T. J. Judkin ; Rev. Probackery, M.A.; Rev. A. Baring Gould; Mr. C. G. ett, M.A.; Mr. Beavan ; Rev. William Henry Hanson, M.A. ; Rev. Charles A. Brook • D . Willis ; Dr. Paget ; Sir James Fellowes M.D.; 'Rev. Robert G wilt, a A.; Mr. Guest, M.A.; D r : Hare; Dr. Cohen. CA.THERINE HALL. Rev. G. Maddison ; Rev. Alexan&er Bath Power ; Rev. Temple Chevallier, 8.D.; Rev. A. Woodward; Rev. George Heaton, M.A. ; Rev. Richard Holt ; Rev. H. I Jones ; Rev. R. Blakelock ; Rev. William Estcourt Harrison; Rev. Thomas Langhame; Rev. John Wilson , M.A.; Rev. Daniel Moore. ST. PETER'S co-ut.y..GE. Rev. E. H. Gregory, M.A.; Rev. lir. Hughes; Mr. Cocker, M.A.; Rev. J. G. Howes, M.A.; Mr. William Borrer, M.A.; Rev. John Dryden Hodgson, M.A.; Rev. Horatio S. Hildyard; Mr. John Hogg; Rev. J. H. Tit comb; Rev. J. Bishopp, A.M.; Rev. J. J. Woolley; Rev. Joseph Wix; Colonel Sir J. Rowland Eustace. ICING'S COLLEGE. Rev. Robert Essington, M.A.; Rev. R. Burgh Byam; Rev. Rowland Williams; Rev. George Williams; Rev. E. R. Theed, M.A.; Rev. R. W, Bacon, Mat.; 13.7.