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0111 Mk, IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 30. The SPEAKER took the chair at Twelve o'clock. SECOND READING. Dollar Institution (Mylne's or al-Nabb's) Estate lii VAS read a second time, end ordered to be committed. REPORT. The report on the Southampton Gas Bill was brougL up and agreed to. THIRD READINGS. The following Bills were read a third time and passed —Bingley Improvement Hodgson Hinde's Estate Legh's Estate ; South Devon Railway Extension am Amendment; Wolverhampton Cemetery; Constantine's Estate; and Leigh's Estate. LORDS AMENDMENTS. The amendments made by the House of Lords to the following Bills were considered and agreed to:— Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Railway (Peter borough and Thorney- Line). Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire Junction Railway. Dundee and Newtyle Railway. Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan Railway:(Amend ment, Deviations, aid Branches). Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport Railway and Branch). London and North• Western Railway (Newport Pagnell, Olney, and Wellineborough Branch). London and North-Western Railway (Atherstone aid Whitacre Branch). London and North-Western Railway (Coventry and Nuneaton Branches). London and South-Western Railway (Andcvcr to the Bishopatoke and Salisbury Branch, &c.) Parkgate and Chester and Birkenhead Junction Railway . North Staffordshire Railway (Alterations and Branches). South Wales Railway. THE SURREY AND KENT COMMISSION OF SEWERS BILL. Mr. KEMBLE moved the third reading of this Bill. Mr. BARNARD opposed the motion, and moved that the Bill be read a third time that day six months. There was no necessity for the measure, and he did not see why it should pass into a law. Mr. KEMBLE could assure the House there was great necessity for the measure, and be believed every body but the Hon. Member in Committee were unani mous in favour of the Bill. Mr. HAWES said that many of the objections he bad entertained to the measure had been removtd, and trusted that the Hon. Member for Greenwich would not persevere in his opposition to the Bill. Mr. BARNARD withdrew his amendment, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. SPANISH BONDS. Lord G. BENTINCK gave notice that, cn Tuesday next, he would move that an humble address be pre sented to her Majesty, praying that she would be gra ciously pleased to direct such steps to be taken as would secure to the holders of unpaid Spanish bonds redress against the Government of Spain. THIRD READINGS. The Masters in Chancery and the Naval, Military, and Militia Ballot Suspension Bills were severally read a third time and passed. They stood on the list of dropped orders. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Lord JOHN RUSSELL gave notice that, on Friday next, he would proceed with the Bill for the suspension of the navigation-laws, at twelve o'clock, and as a great portion of the private business had been disposed of, he proposed that the public business should commence in future at half-past four. NAVIGATION LAWS AND FOREIGN CORN. Lord G. BENTINCK said, that on Monday last he had put a question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer relative to a return that had been made to the House with respect to the quantity of foreign corn imported since the suspension of the navigation-laws. That return gave a total of 538 vessels, which were stated to bring in 95,000 tons of provisions. Now it appeared to him, and to the half of the country, to be a most myste rious return, and he wished to have some explanation with regard to it. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER defended the accuracy of the return, and read the following ex tract from a letter of Sir T. Fremantle with reference to it We are prepared to maintain that the ships, so far as London goes, do mean foreign ships bringing corn, which could not have brought it but for the suspension `of the navigation-laws. The return for •Lotidbn was 136 ships ; tonnage, 8,757 ; quarters of corn and rice, 72,846 ; and bags of rice, 9,160." And he believed the returns from other places were equally accurate. He was quite sure, however, that his Noble Friend would not postpone the second reading of the Bill for the further suspension of the navigation-laws till the returns were amended, even supposing they were inaccurate. Lord GEORGE BENTINCK said that the returns might be investigated, and a report made in a few days. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that the object of the return was to show the operation of the suspension of the navigation-laws, but whatever might be the case with regard to the importation of corn, as stated in the return, he did not propose to postpone the Bill for the further suspension of the navigation-laws till the Ist March. ABUSES OF THE RELIEF FUND IN IRELAND. Sir DENHAM NORREYS called attention to the report furnished by the Relief Commissioners, in which it was stated that in some of the electoral divisions a greater amount of relief was actually charged than bad been expended. This ought to be looked into, because, if true, it was highly disgraceful to Ireland, and if not true, then he called upon the Government to take mea sures to set this right before the world. He called upon them to lay upon the table full extracts, to show how the relief fund had been expended, in order that they might lay this disgraceful transaction at the door of the proper owners. Mr. LABOUCHERE said that the name of Sir John Burgoyne was appended to this report, and that alone was a sufficient warrant for its authenticity. lie re gretted that the fact of these disgraceful transactions should have been so well established, but he denied that the report of the Commissioners was intended to convey a sweeping charge against the gentry of Ireland. So far from that being the case, Sir John Burgoyne and his colleagues, in many of their reports, distinctly wished it to be understood that they believed that the abuses which did exist were the exception, and not the rule. The Hon. Baronet sought a general investi gation into the whole operation of the relief fund, in order that they might understand who had done their duty and who had not. He could not recommend to the Government to accede to this suggestion, the effect of which would be to set neighbour against neighbour, priest against layman, the common people against the gentry. He trusted that his explanation would be satis factory. and that the House would deem it necessary not to sustain the suggestion of the Hon. Member for Mallow. Mr. B. OSBORNE said that if the explanation of the Right Hon. Gentleman was satisfactory to the Hon. Baronet the Member for Mallow, he (Mr. Osborne) trusted that it would not be satisfactory to the House. The Right Hon. Gentleman had tried, with great ingenuity, to prove that the reports of the Relief Cim missioners were intended to compliment the people of Ireland, and the impression which was conveyed to his (Mr. Osborne's) mind was, that the whole was intended as an insult to that country, and sorry be was to see that to these reports an Irishman's name was appended. The Government had acted throughout in a wrong manner, for they had sent down to different parts of the country to report upon them, officers just returned from India, and other parts of the world, who were absolutely igno rant of the districts they were to report upon. If gen tlemen in Ireland were supposed to be guilty, the Go vernment ought to institute a rigid inquiry into the cir cumstances, in order that those who were guilty of these things might be held up to reprobation. Mr. ROSS was afraid that they were guilty of these practices.—(Hear, hear) There were, doubtless, many gentlemen in Ireland who exhibited great generosity; but there were others who placed their dometic servants upon the funds of the Relief Committee, and for the purpose of securing their rents, exerted their influence to get their own tenantry upon the same lists. Bnt be cause he believed that this was true, he was the more inclined to support his lion. Friend's motion, and to pray the Government to sift the matter to the bottom. Mr. BERNAL said he could hardly believe that many landowners were in the habit of placing their servants for support on the sums voted by that House, still from information he had received he believed that such prac tices did prevail, and he should support any Hon. Member who would move for the production of the names of those who had neglected their duties. Lord CLEMENTS drew a picture of the sufferings of the destitute Irish poor from famine, and blamed the Government for not having attended to his advice at the beginning of the session—not to entrust the responsibility of selecting who should be relieved and who should not be relieved to a local board and commis sioners. He thought the Government had acted not only improperly but criminally in passing a Bill which did not properly define who should be relieved and who should not. The name of Sir John Burgoyne could not be men tioned in that House without respect—(Hear, hear) — but Sir W. Rolfe, Colonel Jones, Mr. Twizelden, the Poor-law Commissioner, and Colonel Macgregor, at the head of the police department, who had instituted secret inquiries by the aid of constables, had had more work assigned to them in either department than they could adequately perform, and consequently they could not give that attention to the starving masses which theydemanded. Far more blame was attributable to the law than to the landed gentry of Ireland. He considered that the Irish Poor-law could not be carried out, and would not, there fore, be of the advantage claimed for it. Mr. LABOUCHERE said whenever the Noble Lord thought proper to bring forward any charges against Colonel Macgregor, who was an able and intelligent officer, he should be ready to meet them. Mr. AGLIONBY considered that the Government had acted properly, considering the great responsibility which had been cast upon them. He thought that some further inquiry was necessary, as the charges which had been made should not rest upon mere allegations. He regretted, therefore, that the Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Labouchere) had declined to produce the papers. It was but just to the . parties th a t t h ey s h ou ld produced, in order that F innocent might be discriminated from the guilty. The Commissio ners cou ld not b e bl ame d, as they were placed in the most difficult circumstances, and were com pelled to rely upon the statements of subordinates. — (Hear.) The members of many of the Relief Com l ittees had be e n c h arge d w i t h f rau d an d f avour iti sm , and an inquiry was, therefore, due to Ireland, as well as to England.—(Hear.) Lord JOHN RUSSELL said it would be seen by the report th at the distribution of rations amounted to between three a n d five millions daily ; and, looking at t h h e ediffi ?t duties th e re li e f comm i ttee had to perform, could not help thinking that a groat degree of credit was due to them for the systematic manner in which they had fulfilled their functions. several than was to be expected from the magnitude of the system -of relief. It was asked, why not have a general inquiry? He confessed that he did not think a general inquiry would be productive of good—a general inquiry over all Ireland, to ascertain who had and who had n per formed their duties with regularity and efficiency in the relief committees, would give rise to a good deal of amongst the gentry, would necessarily lead to acrimonious statements and counter statements, and he therefore did not think it at all ex pedient to institute a general inquiry into the conduct of the magistracy throughout Ireland. It would be much better, he thought, to leave. it to the officers of the Executive Government to eradicate these abuses than to resort to a general inquiry. He could not sit down without referring to what had fallen from the Noble Lord opposite, who designated the system of relief afforded by the Government as a general scramble. No doubt many of the landed proprietors of Ireland had erroneously looked upon it in that light, and had felt that they were justified in availing them -elves of its aid to the utmost extent. Lord CLEMENTS said he described the relief to be a general scramble, because the Governmei t did not define the parties who were to be entitled to relief. Lord J. RUSSELL did not think the Noble Lord had mended his statement a$ all by the explanation ho had just given, but he would not pursue the sub ject further, and he would sit down, expressing his belief that generally the magistracy and gentry of Ire land had performed their duty with cheerfulness and efficiency.--(Hear, hear.) Mr. HAMILTON was unwilling to throw any blame whatever upon the Relief Commissioners for publishing these charges, but they ought to have pointed out by name the parties who bad been guilty of the dereliction of duty complained if. He was, however, not disposed to support a proposition for a general inquiry, but he would gladly support any motion which should have the effect of supplying them with further information on this painful subject. Atter a few words from Mr. WILLIAMS, Sir R. FERGUSON said it was difficult to recon cile the report of the Commissioners with the letters of Sir John Burgoyne, and he thought, therefore, that the suggestion of the Hon. Baronet the Member for Mallow ought to be agreed to.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. I'. BORTHWICK also thought it was the duty of the Government to supply the House with further information of the charges of the Commissioners. The subject then dropped. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. Messengers from the Lords brought down several Bills. MINES AND COLLIERIES BILL. Sir G. GREY expressed a hope that before going into the order of the day for the second reading, the Hon. Member who had charge of the Bill would not press it upon the House then, for many lion. Members had left town upon the understanding that the Bill would not be proceeded with in the present session. The Govern ment intended in the course of the ensuing session to take measures to prevent the frequent occurrence of accidents which took place in these mines and collieries. Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE said that he was very anxious that this Bill should be read a second time, even if it should proceed no further, for it was one in which a very large and influential body of gentlemen in this country took great interest. Many accidents—and those of the most serious nature—were constantly taking place, and he did think that it was quite time that some interference on the part of the Government was put in force. In many of these instances it had been proved that these accidents arose from neglect, and from the waist of a proper system of inspection on the part of the Government. Besides this evil, it was well known that the grossest impositions were practised upon the men, by a system of making them work by measure instead of weight, and this was particularly the case in Staffordshire and Lanca shire. The Acts which had been framed to supersede the payment of wages at a public house had been evaded by putting the men in classes, and paying them by a money order, which they would only get changed at the public-house, and by each man paying a certain sum for beer, as the charge fur changing the money order. He could see no reason why an adequate protection should not be afforded to the labourers in mines as well as to the labourers in factories. He hoped that the House and the Government would allow this Bill to be read a second time, as its rejection would disappoint a great number of the industrious labourers of Great Britain. Colonel, SIBTHORP had had great satisfaction in hearing tha Speech of the lion. Gentleman, and be only. regretted that, in spite of all the opposition offered by the Government, he did not trust to the support of the House, which would carry the measure through all its stages. The Hon. Member had brought before them the accidents which were liable to take place in mines and collieries; he might have added to these the accidents which had taken place, and were daily taking place on railways, and if the Government refused to in vestigate the causes of these accidents, he could only say that it would prove his opinion correct, that they were utterly unworthy of the position they occupied. Ile tendered his thanks to the Hon. Member for Fins bury for his Bill as far as it went, but he should have wished that he had carried its provisions further. He did not always agree with the Hon. Member for Fins bury, but where the interests of the people were con cerned he trusted he had never been found backward in coming forward.—(Laughter.) Mr. LIDDELL felt called upon by a sense of duty to move that the Bill be read a second time that day three months. He was not less anxious than the Honourable Member for Finsbury to adopt measures which would prevent accidents in mines and collieries, but he would wish that measures for that purpose should be introduced by proper authority. This Bill of the Hon. Member's was one of the most ridiculous in its provisions that it had ever been his fortune to see, and it required no great discernment to see that the Hun. Member had made the accidents that might happen in mines and collieries the peg on which to hang; measures for the furtherance of his other objects. The Bill pro vided that three inspectors should have the power of superintending the working of mines and collieries in England, to examine into petitions, and to exercise a very extended authority under the operation of this Bill. Now there were three great coal fields in England—the Northumberland and Durham, the Staffordshire and part of Yorkshire, and the Welsh coal-fields, and there was, besides, the extensive coal fielis of Scotland. If Scotland was to be taken into consideration, one of these districts would require to be a supernumerary one. He was unprovided with docu ments, and could not, therefore, say at that moment what was the number of mines and collieries in Eng land, but he believed that in Northumberland and Dur ham alone there were between two and three hun dred. Could it be expected that one gentle man could pay that attention to this district which was contemplated by the Bill? The other portions of the Bill wore equally defective. He thought that the course to be adopted would have been to have a Select Com mittee appointed on the subject • then, when they had certain and established facts before them, the Govern ment could bring in a Bill which would receive the at tention of the House, and be calculated to be of some real utility. He would more as an amendment that the Bill be read a second time that day three months. Mr. BERNAL said, that whatever absurdity was in the Bill, as the Right Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down had stated, it could be remedied in Committee. He did not think that the number of commissioners ap pointed should form the entire ingredient in the conside ration. The Bill was intended to give protection to the lives, limbs, and fortunes of those who were engaged in these mines and collieries, and he thought that an attempt to remove the causes of those accidents, which were of such frequent occurrence in these places, was deserving of their best attention. He did not think, however, that it would be of any use in his Hon. Friend to pre-s on the Bill to a Committee this session, but he was of opinion that he had acted rightly in bringing it before the House, as it would attract public attention to the subject, and be the means of getting a measure passed with reference to these evils in a future Parliament. Sir G. GREY said that his Hon. Friend who had just sat down asked what peril would there be in reading the Bill a second time? He (Sir G. Grey) asked of what advantage it would be to read it a second time if it proceeded no further ? (Hear, hear.) The Go vernment were fully alive to the importance of the subject, but he did not think it right that they should interfere so sweepingly as this Bill pro posed to do, for they would' be entirely preventing those who were most interested in the prevention of those acci dents from adopting such steps as it was their duty to take, and as they would take, in the absence of legislation. Ile begged the House to suspend its decision on the Bill at present, as he believed such a course would lead to great public advantage, and while he admitted the duty of some Parliamentary interference, he thought the course he proposed would be the most judicious one under pre sent circumstances. Mr. BECKETT DENISON was not opposed to the principles of the Bill, but would suggest to the lion. Member for Finsbury to adopt the suggestion of the Right Lion. Baronet the Home Secretary, and withdraw the Bill for the present. Lord HARRY VANE concurred in that suggestion; for, by those means, time would be given for more mature consideration and more deliberate inquiry; and by believed his Hon. Friend would exercise a wise dis- eretiou in adopting it. Mr. WAKLEY did not know how his Hon. Colleague could adopt that suggestion. Every one admitted the principle of the Bill, and yet, because it related to the interests of the House, there was an extraordinary hesi tation manifested to incur the expense of carrying it into effect. If a Noble Lord lost his life by an explosion in a mine, he believed it would cause such a sensation that legislation would take place with regard to such accidents in the earliest part of the next session ' and he was not sure but that it wou ld not be mentioned in the speech from the throne.—(Laughter.) He thought they should not hesitate a moment to legislate upon this subject, for the cause of humanity demanded it. It was said there was not time to consider it. He would ask why there was not time? He saw no necessity for the House rising on any particular day, and he trusted that this plea of want of time would not be made with regard to this measure. Mr. NEWDEG ATE thought the subject was too im portant to be disposed of at the close of the session when there was not time to discuss it properly, and he quite concurred with the Hon. Baronet the Home Secretary in the propriety of withdrawing it fur the present. Mr. AGLIONBY did not agree with the observations of the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Finsbury. If the Government and the coalowners opposed the Bill the Hon. Gentleman would be placed in a must unfortunate position. He thought, therefore, as no good could arise from proceeding with it in the present session, that it would be better to withdraw it, and that the Government and the Hon. Gentlemen should well consider and revise the measure during the recess, and bring it forward in an amended state next session. He had withdrawn the Medical Registration Bill notwithstanding so many petitions bad , been presented in favour of it, and he cou ld onl y re g ret I that, on this occasion, he did not adopt a similar course. P. LIOWAIID alao considered that the lion. Gentleman should withdraw the Bill. At the same time he considered that the mines ought to be subjected to a more rigid supervision ; and ag this could only be done properly by the Government, he trusted that they would support the principle of the Bill, and if he 11,13 a seat in the next session, he promised them his earnest support. Mr. FORSTER considered the Bill a most absurd one. Everything that science or art could supply had been taken advantage of by the owners of mines for the pur pose of protecting those in their employ from injury. They were not to blame, because nineteen out of every twenty accidents that occurred were caused by the care lessness of the workpeople themselves, and how could he prevent by this Bill carelessness on the part of workmen? Whenever an accident occurred the owners of mines lust several thousands pounds, and this was surely far greater punishment, if they were guilty of neglect, than the fine of 1001. Coalowners did not obj( ct to inquiry.—(Einar.) In fact, he thought that inquiry was necessary in order to set the public mind right in the matter. But if any interference was necessary it should be in the hands of the Government.--(Hear.) Mr. B. OSBORNE said if the Government weuld give a pledge that they would bring in a Bid on the subject, no doubt the Hon. Gentleman would vvithclrave his Bill. Sir GEORGE GREY admitted that interference was necessary, and that it might be advisable to recommend legislative measures on the subject. The subject had received the attention of the Government, and would continue to receive their attention ; and if, en inquiry, they found that legislative measures were necessary, the Government would bring theta forward. Many of the coalowners had shown the utmost desire to aid the inquiries of the Government. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said it appeared that he had to contend against a great body of coalowners, against nearly as large and as powerful a body as the cotton lords.—(Hear, hear.) The Hon. Member for Durham (Mr. Liddell) ridiculed his Bill, but he represented the coalowners—he was a coal-field in himself—(Laughter) —but when he did so he ridiculed the report of the inspectors appointed to investigate the causes which had led to the loss of 73 lives in the Barnsley colliery, who recommended such a measure as the one he had brought forward. He had only done his duty in introducing the Bill; it contained no extravagant provisions, although some parties might think so. After the statements of the Right Hon. Baronet at the head of the Home De partment he would cheerfully leave the measure in the hands of the Government. The Bill was then withdrawn. LUNATICS BILL. Mr. I'. DUNUUMBE moved the second reading of the Lunatics Bill. Sir G. GREY trusted that the Hon. Member for Finsbury would not press this Bill at the present moment, as it contained provisions so absurd that the Hon. Member himself would object to be a party to them. It proposed, among other things, to place the care of luna tics in the hands of the bishops.—(Laughter.) Mr. T. DUNCOMBE must confess that he was not so confident with respect to this Bill as to the last, but still the measure contained some excellent provi sions, and such as he felt convinced were much required. No one could doubt that the present lunacy law was most defective, and that under it many persons were confined as lunatics who were no lunatics at all. The present Bill was intended to amend the law, but he was afraid that at the present period of the session it would be useless to press the measure. He should, however, keep his eyes fixed on the commissioners under the present law, and if he was a Member of the House in another session, he should introduce a similar measure. Lord SEYMOUR defended the conduct of the com missioners. Mr. WAKLEY thought his Hon. Colleague had acted wisely in withdrawing the measure, and his only wonder was where he got it.—(Laughter.) The idea of placing the lunatics of the country under the care of the bishops was absurd.—(Laughter.) It was well known that religion often caused insanity. He was ready to admit that in some, nay in a great number of instances, lunatics had been improperly, if not cruelly treated, but he thought nothing of the sort had occurred since the present law was in existence. He thought that private lunatic asylums were objection able, and he hoped shortly to see the day when they would Ise abolished altogether. Mr. V. SMITH said that the paid commissioners under the present law had ever since their appointment had their time constantly employed in visiting lunatic asylums, and he believed had, by their great exertions, effected considerable improvement. He agreed that the sooner private lunatic asylums were abolished the better. The Bill was then withdrawn. SEDUCTION AND PROSTITUTION SUPPRES SION BILL. Mr. SPOONER moved the further consideration of the report on this Bill. Mr. C. BERKELEY asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he allowed this Bill to pass ? Sir GEORGE GREY said it was not his intention to offer any opposition to the Bill. The report was then agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be engrossed. HOLYHEAD HARBOUR BILL. On the question being put for going into Committee on this Bill, Mr. WILLIAMS expressed a hope that the Bill would not be persevered in during the present session, because it would involve a useless expenditure of public money, without producing the desirable object the pro moters of the measure had in view. He begged to move that this Bill be committed that day three months. Mr. WARD said that he should very shortly answer his lion. Friend, for really the subject had been so re peatedly discussed, that it would be unnecessary to tres pass at any length on the House. It had been proved that the harbour was a good one, and from the reports of the engineers, he believed that the termination of the ope rations would be satisfactory to the public. Those evils which had been complained of by the Hon. Member were founded in error, and perhaps existed only in his imagination. The gallery was then cleared for a division. On our re-admission we found— For the motion For the amendment Majority for going into Committee —Bl The House then went into Committee upon the Bill. The various clauses were agreed to, and the Bill was ordered to be reported to-morrow. THE WELLINGTON STATUE. Lord G. BENTINCK wished to put a question of some importance to the public, and which, he believed, that every man in the country would feel interested in. He wished to know whether the Noble Lord and her Majesty's Government had not the strongest reason for knowing that the removal of the statue from the arch, and the retractation of her Majesty's grant of that site for it, would be in the highest degree distasteful, and be felt even as an indignity to the illustrious per sonage, whose great military deeds it was the intention of those who subscribed to that memorial to comtne • morate. Lord J. RUSSELL—I certainly received information from a gentleman who called upon me in Downing-street, that the Duke of Wellington had expressed to him in a letter that the removal of the statue from the arch would be considered by others as injurious to his reputation— or words somewhat to that effect. The letter was written a considerable time ago— in February—and since that time her Majesty has been pleased to order not only that a more fitting pedestal should be placed for the statue whenever this House should grant the funds, but also that whenever this House does grant the funds for that purpose, that the arch should be ornamented after the more approved manner in which triumphal arches were formerly ornamented, and ornamented in honour of the Duke of Wellington, and, in fact, to make it an arch dedicated to that illustrious personage. I cannot suppose that the Duke of Wellington can any longer entertain the feelings which he has expressed in that letter. Lord G. BENTINCK begged also to ask the Noble Lord whether he had not seen, under the hand of that illustrious personage, since the time when that noti fication was given to that House. an intimation to which he (Lord G. Bentinck) had before referred, and whether he did not know that a letter had been written, which left no doubt that the feeling of that illustrious individual was that the arch should remain unchanged. Lord J. RUSSELL said that since the intimation re ferred to by his Noble Friend had been first received from the Duke of Wellington upon this subject, they had received no further intimation of the feelings of the Noble Duke ; and, in fact, he did not himself believe that such was at present the feeling of the Noble Duke. It was always in the power of any person to ask the Duke of Wellington what were his feelings upon the subject, but he believed that the Noble Duke would consent to that site being made for the statue which her Majesty's Government thought most fit for it. Mr. Wakley, Mr. Hume, and Mr. Newdegate ex pressed their belief that it was the opinion of the public that the statue should be allowed to remain where it was. The subject then dropped. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Six o'clock. THE " NO-HOUSE" ON TUESDAY. The following Members were present when the Speaker took the chair, and the House stood adjourned in conse quence of there not being 40 Members present : Barnard. Greene. Thornely. Hamilton. Brotherton. Pattison. Duncan. Christie. Bowring. Ward. Htndley. Wakley. R. Yorke. T re lawny. Kemble. _ - FATAL ACCIDENT ON WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.— An inquest was held on Tuesday by Mr.Bedtord, at the Red Lion, Princes-street, Westminster, on the body of Charles Barnett, aged 63, clerk to a wine merchant. The evide nce went to s h ow that about nine o ' clock on Friday morning last a cart laden with timber and drawn by one horse, belonging to Mr. Chamberlain, of the Bel vedere-road,LAmbeth, was crossing Westminster bridge, when. in passing a distiller's waggon, the horse became restive, in consequence of a loud rattling of tins on the vehicle. The driver , wh o h a d hold of tho animal's bridle, did all in his power to stop and quiet it without effect, and at length, overpowered, he let go his hold of the animal, which ran on to the footpath on the left hand side cf the bridge. The deceased, who was walking along, was knocked down by the shaft, and the off wheel passed over both his legs. H e was conveyed to the Westminster Hospital, having received a compound fracture of the left thigh; he sank and died on Sat ur d a y evening from the shock arising from the accident. It was stated this was the second person who had been killed by the same horse, but there was not hi ng t o s h ow that the animal was anywise viciously inclined. Verdict, " Accidental death." THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 1, 1847. RAILWAY COMMITTEES, HOUSE OF LORDS.-(YESTERDAY.) ROOM A. GREAT NORTHERN (HERTFORD, HAT- , FIE LD, AND ST. ALBANS BRANCH). Their Lordships decided, on the conclusion of the case, that it would not be necessary for Mr. Sergeant Wrangham to address the Committee on behalf of the preamble of the Bill, but it was thought desirable that some clauses should be introduced for the protection of the property of one of the opposing landowners. A clause was, after some consultation, tendered to the Committee, which was agreed to by the opposition, and the preamble of the Bill was delared to be proved. Room B. MANCIIESTEK. BUXTON, MATLOCK AND MIDLAND JUNCTION (DEVIATION). Their Lordships were occupied in hearing evidence in opposition to the proposed deviation. Room E. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEW- CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION. Their Lordships declared the preamble of this Bill to be proved. The next Bill which the Committee decided upon proceeding with was THE EAST LANC &SHIRE (SOUTHPORT BRANCH), evidence in favour of which occupied the Committee during the whole period of its sittings. Room F. LONDON-BRIDGE TERMINI AND GENERAL ZNLARGEIREINT. Mr. Cubitt, C.E., and several other witnesses were examined in support of the proposed enlargement of the existing station at London-bridge. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(YESTERDAY.) GROUP VI: SALISBURY AND YEOVIL—EXETER, YEO VIL, AND DORCHESTER—AND BLAND FORD AND BRITTON. The Committee met a t th e usua l hour. Mr.Cocx BURN proceeded to reply on behalf of the whole of above-named schemes. The Learned Counsel, in intro ducing his address, stated that he felt great pleasure in congratulating the Committee upon the speedy termina tion, upon this, the fiftieth day of the, inquiry, of the protracted proceedings which had taken place with re spect to those Bills. The arguments were arranged under three distinct heads, and were enforced with the Learned Counsel's usual clearness, ability, and elo quence. Under the first head he proceeded to comment upon the evidence which had been adduced, in order to show the absolute necessity which existed for railway accommodation in and through the district between Sa lisbury and Exeter. The claims of the South-Western Railway to supply this district, on the grounds of its superiority over, and the competition which it would afford, with the existing or proposed extensions of the Great Western Railway, were then most forcibly brought before the Committee. The attention of the Committee was next drawn to the consideration of the question whether any of the collateral questions which had been raised by the competing companies in the course of the inquiry were such as to induce the Committee to with hold its sanction to that scheme which, under the second head, he had endeavoured to prove was the most entitled to obtain that sanction ; and, relying upon the weight of evidence which had been already adduced, the patience, the judgment, and the impartiality of the Committee, he had not the least mis giving as to the result of its decision. The Learned Counsel had not concluded his address when the Committee rose. GROUP XXX. AXUOLME, (F.RODI MELDS AND SELBY). The Committee met at the usual hour. Mr. Sergeant KINGLIKE opened the ease for certain landowners whose property would be affected by the proposed line, and who were petitioners against the Bill. SERIOUS COLLIERY EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE. On Tuessday,Cout one o'clock, an explosion of fire damp, fatal in its consequences, we fear, to a number of persons, took place at the colliery, known some times as the Liter Patricroft Colliery, but more pro perly as the Kirkless flail Colliery, near the boundary line of the townships of Ince and Aspull, on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool canal, about two miles from Wigan. The result of the accident, as far as we could learn, up to five o'clock yesterday afternoon, was the death of two persons, the very seri ous injury of eight or ten others, and the injury, more or less, of at least a dozen more. From information hastily collected on the spot, it appeared that the cause of the explosion arose from the blowing up a quantity of coal by one of the men, which set it on fire ; and before the fire could be blocked up or extinguished, the accident occurred. We must here state, on the best authority, that the firing of coals by miners, which is doubt less practised to save their own labour, is against the rule laid down by the proprietors of the colliery, and on this occasion was practised without their know ledge or consent. About half-past eleven in the morn ing, one of the men had been having a " blow up," and the consequence was the setting on fire the coal in that part of the mine, which we are told is of a highly bituminous and inflammable nature. The under , - looker, George Evans, on the first alarm being given, directed all his efforts to extinguish the fire, collected his best men for the purpose, and sent several out of the pit for safety. The reports in the neighbourhood being much exaggerated as to the number of persons in the pit when the explosion occurred, it may be well to state that the pit is divided into two sec tions, one of which only felt the effects of the acci dent. In this section, we believe, thirty-two persons were the full complement employed, or sent down in the morning. Of these, six or eight were sent up, and had given in their lamps, and the remaining portion were at the place of the explosion. After an ineffectual attempt to put out the fire, all the efforts of the men appear to have been directed to the closing or building up that part where the fire was burnin g ; and the confinement of the air, and consequent stopping of the usual current in that direction, is supposed to have caused the explosion but the underlooker being severely in jured, and the other men on the spot knowing little of it, or being incapable of supplying any in formation, no positive facts can be at present stated. Immediately after the accident, the efforts of all were directed to the getting out of the injured parties, and up to five o'clock twenty-three had been brought to the top of the pit ; of there, two or three belonged to the other section of the mine. It was found, however, impracticable to prosecute the search with safety until the fire had been effectually blocked up ; but at five o'clock one man only was said to be missing. The following is, we believe, a correct list of all those brought up after the explosion, none of whom, it is said, escaped unhurt :-- John Cartwright—dead. Joseph WilkinsJn, a boy—said to have died on his way home. Robert Wilkinson, father of the above—seriously in- jured. .. John Berry—very badly burnt, with no hopes of reco- ♦ery. Very badly burnt—John Rhodes, George E vans , underlooker, Henry !lawson, John Riley, Ashmore, a boy, and Samuel Evans. More or less injured—William Dainty, John llol croft, John Bolton, James Naylor, Joseph Penman, Eli Monk, William Jackson, Richard Currie, John Web- F ter, James Belshaw, John Mills, Thomas Laurenson, Samuel Simkin. -- Robert Southern, the only one said to be missing, and supposed to be dead.—Manchester Guardian. NEWS TOR THE GEOLOGISTS —The Journal des Debats publishes the following letter, dated Odessa, the 4th instant:—" The Counsellor of State, Erdmano:Pro fessor of Geology at the Imperial University of Dorpat, who at this moment is travelling in the south of Russia, has discovered in a property situated to the n o rth o f Odessa several skeletons of f os sil animals of en ormous dimensions. The skeletons are 8 3 in number, viz., 6 elephants, 1 rhinoceros, 2 oxen, 4 stags, 1 antelope, 61 bears, 2 hyenas, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and a ruminating animal, species unknown. Those skeletons, together with the bones, were found under a thick layer of cal careous earth. The discovery made by M. Erdmann is the more remarkable, as hitherto there never has been any remains of the antediluvian animal reign discovered in Russia." -- ---- The — India mail was conveyed from Boulogne to Dover, yesterday morning , by the General Steam Navi gation Company's s team-ship St ar; th e t i me occupied from leaving Boulogne until the mail was landed at Dover having been 1 hour 55 minutes only. ASHBURTON..-4t is with continued pleasure that we can report most favourably of the growing crops of potatoes in this part —not the smallest sign of the dis ease. The early sown potatoes are being taken from the ground, and are of an exceedingly fine flavour and excellent quality. . D ANGEROUS RIOT. —An affray of a v e ry ser i ous and threatening c haracter occurred on Tuesd a y a t Ken singtonre Park, viv Nottin g-hill , ;here arisin g ou t o f an attempt made to the f a ir which was held in Ilyde Park in 1838, in honour of her Majesty's coronation, and the resistance made to the undertaking on the part of the owners of the property. Notwithstanding this opposition, the speculators succeeded in erecting a variety of vans, shows, and booths, and as the police had reason to believe that this occupation of the lanl would not be submitted to quietly, and that precautions were necessary to preserve the peace, an inspector and about 50 constables were on the spot at an early hour yesterday morning, and soon after the agent of the ground landlord appeared upon the scene, with about payment of a sum of 130 L, occupying tenant, who h a d s y t u th p e on oecu due lOo tola b t o h u e r e l a r s u , d t l o o r i d n s b i underlet the ground to the persons now holding posses sion. The attendants were armed with hammers, hatchets, &c., for the purpose of dismantling the tempo rary erections, in case of refusal, and were provided with horses and carts to convey them away. The aspect of affairs now became very alarming, one man ha v ing shown a strong determination to use a loaded gun if molested, and another, the proprietor of a travelling menagerie, to let loose the lions, tigers, and other ferocious animals amongst the crowd, if his property was interfered with. It was found necessary to send for a reinforcement of police ; but at length, by dint of earnest remonstrances with both parties, a compromise was effected, and the showmen were allowed to retain possession of the ground for the day, on their promise to vacate it at an early hour this morning. AMERICAN AFFAIRS. NEW YORK, JUNE 15. Among other topics the Mexican war continues to be the subject of conflicting opinions, and of much dis cussion in what may be termed well-informed circles. The great question is, shall we soon "conquer a peace?" To such an interrogatory we can only reply, the armies of the United States continue to be victorious. When ever and wherever they strike, they are triumphant ; but yet all is doubt and uncertainty as to when the war will terminate, and what will be the character of the negotiation. In my last letter I stated substantially what I believed to be the policy of Mr. Polk and his constitutional ad visers. Nothing has occurred to change that opinion. It will be recollected, that from the commencement of the war I have apprehended that it would have been protracted, and of long continuance. This opinion was based upon two facts,—first, a personal knowledge of the temper, disposition, and wishes of the President; second, the great difficulty of conquering and reducing to " passive obedience and non-resistance " even a dis tracted and divided people. In the remarks which I have made on the subject I did not, and do not, mean to convey the idea, that the Administration may not change its views, and with that change its policy. After the Oregon leap from 54 deg. 40 min. to 49 deg., it would be idle to say that nothing of the kind could reasonably be anticipated. The recent movements of Mr. Polk indicate some change, or rather a fixed determination to pursue a policy which he hopes will promote the object nearest his heart—a re-election to the Presidency. That ob ject was in a measure the cause of the present war, and it may tend to promote a peace. To it every other measure must be made subservient, if not sacrificed. There is now, it is said and believed, a mission of peace in Mexico, consisting of General Scott and Mr. Twist. The terms, it is confidently asserted, are of the most liberal character, honourable alike to Mexico and the United States. Here I pause, I doubt—nay, more, I am an unbeliever, because it is some months too early to have a great influence on the presidential election. It affords, however, an opportunity for the display of management. It is well known that the Administration dread the political influence and power of Generals Scott and Taylor, and would, therefore, willingly promote any measure that would tend to lessen the influence of either or both these military chieftains. It is very generally believed, that the Executive is now countenancing an intrigue to place these gallant and accomplished sol diers in a hostile attitude, whereby both may be in jured. This rumour is so general that no one but a confirmed sceptic seems to express any doubt of its truth. I continue, therefore, to think, notwithstanding public opinion to the contrary, that there is no prospect of an early peace. The Administration are strongly impressed with the idea, that by means of a military tariff in Mexico they will be enabled to collect sufficient money, through the Custom-houses which they will establish, to support an army of 20,000 men. But, in the last resort, the church property must make up the deficiency. Through the official journal at Washington (the Union) a feeler was thrown out, in relation to the wealth, &c., of the Catho lic churches, &c., which seemed to shock the American community ; whereupon the Union retreated into its shell, and denied that the article was written with the knowledge and approbation of Mr. Polk. Now, every person in this country, who understands the connexion between the President and the Union considers this denial puerile, and of no force. In short, it is not be lieved. You will perceive that by the contemplated measure of seizing all the revenue of Mexico for the support of an American standing army of 20,000 or 30,000 men, without the knowledge or consent of Congress, you open a new and alarming constitutional question. It is not my intention at present to discuss it. But it may be asked, if this is permitted or countenanced, what becomes of the constitutional provision against such an army? With a disciplined force of 30,000 men on our southern border, what might not an usurper with such a body at his command suddenly effect? Strange as it may appear, ex-President Tyler is once more endeavouring to force himself into notice. For the last two years he has lived in complete retirement—per haps it would be more correct to say, in obscurity. No man ever more effectually sacrificed himself to a ridicu lous vanity and a still more unpardonable ambition. For these and other sins he has sorely suffered. You will find in the public journals a late letter from him evinc ing, to use the mildest phrase, a total want of memory. I perceive it stated in a Virginia paper, that on or about the day that a dinner was to be given Mr. Webster in Richmond, Mr. Tyler visited that city in the expecta tion of being invited to meet at the festive board b c : rd `' former Secretary of State. But no such invitation tendered Mr. Tyler. To comment on such an occurs: g% would be unkind. It shows, however, the abiding force of public opinion. By an arrival at New Orleans advices have been re ceived from Vera Cruz to the Ist inst., and from Brazos to the 4th. General Twiggs had entered Puebla on the 29th ult. General Scott had left Jalapa with 6,000 troops, but whether he would proceed forthwith to the city of Mexico was not known, and considered doubtful. About 3,000 Mexican troops were said to be in the capital. Santa Anna had resigned the Presidency on the 28th; but whether his resignation would be accepted was not stated. He was superintending, personally, the fortifi cations erecting at livadaloupe and Majicaeczingo, near the suburbs. Nothing new from General Taylor. After much mortification and disappointm(nt to the parties concerned, the United States frigate Macedonian has sailed on her benevolent mission of relief to suffer ing humanity. She is, as lam informed, well freighted. On the merits or demerits of the controversy which caused her detention I have no opinion to give. She has my most ardent and sincere hope that she may have a rapid and sate passage, and that her officers and crew may return in health to their native land. The President of the United States is expected shortly to visit this city. The precise time is not fixed—pro bably between the 20th and 30th of this month. Ile will be welcomed and received by a Whig corporation, and other citizens, with the courtesy and distinction to which his exalted station entitles him. Sterling bills, rather inactive, at 6 to 6} per cent. Flour in moderate demand, on a firm market, at 8 dolls. 25c. to 8 dolls. 75c. Money abundant and cheap. A GENEVESE TRAVELLER. —Times. THE DISTRESSED SCOTCH AND IRISH.-011 the 27th April last Mr. Buckstone's favourite comedy of Married Life, with the farce of Advice Gratis, was per formed at the Victoria Theatre, Meerut, by amateurs, assisted by the amateurs of the Queen's Royal Lancsrs, for the benefit of the distressed Scotch and Irish, when the amount of 450 rupees was taken at the doors. FREE PORTERS OF THE CITY OF LONDON.—Tues day a crowded meeting of the general body of free porters of the City was held at the Bridge-house Hotel, London-bridge, fir the purpose of petitioning the Court of Common Council with respect to an infringement of their privileges by the various dock companies on the north bank of the Thames. Alderman Johnston pre sided on the occasion; and among the speakers were Mr. Wire, Mr. Payne, and several members of the fellow ship. It appears that by the custom of the port of London, the tree porters have had secured to them the privilege of porterage and measureage of all coals, grain, salt, and fruit imported or exported from the north bank of the River Thames between Staines (above London bridge) and Yantlet, near Sheerness, below it. Since the formation of the docks, however, the free porters have been excluded from them, and the dock companies, while retaining the services of the measurers, who are members of the fellowship, have employed for porterage servants of their own. It was of this infringement of their privilege that the free porters met yesterday to complain by petition addressed to the Court of Common Council. The number of the body is stated to be nearly 3,000, and there is a general fund for the support of aged and infirm members, considerable in amount; but their exclusion from the docks has, it is said, deprived them of the means of earning a competent livelihood. Resolutions adopting the petition to the Court of Cora mon Council, and providing for the energetic prosecution of their claims, were carried by the meeting, which broke up after the usual vote of thanks to the chairman. MEETING OF ROMAN CATHOLICS..--00 Tuesday a very large and respectable meeting of Roman Catholics of London was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, for the purpose of forming an association for the re moval of Catholic disabilities and grievances. The Rev. Dr. Morris, Bishop of Troy, presided, and was supported by a large number of Roman Catholic ladies, noblemen, clergymen, and gentlemen. The Right Rev. Prelate opened the proceedings in a short address. The Rev. Dr. Moore proposed the first resolution, " That the Catholics of Great Britain and its colonies are exposed to many grievous oppressions, some of them of such a nature as to peril the everlasting welfare of thousands; that against these, though admitted to be at variance with justice, and even the avowed principles of modern legislation, the Catholic has no adequate defence or pro tection ; that therefore it is their bounden duty to pro cure by all lawful means the due administration of those laws which are just and a speedy repeal of those which are unjust ; and that the Catholics of the metropolis are more particularly called upon more strenuously to exert themselves in the matter for the common good." Mr. Lucas proposed the second resolution, " That the op pression under which the Catholics suffer, though griev ous to them as citizens and subjects, are more especially most felt by reason of the spiritual degradation they entail upon so many thousand souls, and however right and needful it may be to seek redress through means of easy access, yet our hopes of success are founded in God. This meeting, therefore, hears with satisfaction of the proposed establishment of an association for London, under the protection of our Blessed Lady," &c. A committee was then appointed for carrying out the object of the association. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings, which did not termi nate until midnight. UNUSUAL BESTOWAL OF MATERNAL SOLICITUDE! . —ln the plantation near to Foulden-house is a starling 6 nest, containing four unfledged warblers, which by some casualty have been deprived of their natural guardian, but by a freak of compassion, have been adopted by a crow. The sable philanthropist is seen regularly to pro ceed to the nest, and supply his tiny protegees with suitable nutriment.—Berwick Advertiser. THE LAZES.—The delightful village of Bowness has of late been a scene of bustle. At present it is un usually full of visitors. Although it is much extended, the accommodation is inadequate to the demand. The steamer on Windermere Lake is a great inducement, and of late has been very gay with parties in pursuit of pleasure and varied and romantic scenery. The facilities for visiting the queen of lakes by the "rail," and other means, are so great, that numbers are induced to take a peep in the morning at the beautiful scenery of the lake district, and return to their homes in the evening. REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON. A very numerous meeting was held on Tuesday after noon, at the London Tavern, to decide on the choice of four Liberal candidates for the representation of the city of London at the next general election. Sir Geo. Larpent, Bart., and Baron Rothschild, the two new can didates, were present. MATTHEW FORSTER, Esq.. M.P., who presided, in opening the proceedings, said that the meeting had been called together by the Business Committee of the Libe ral Registration Association, who had drawn up a state ment, which he should call upon the Hon. Secretary to read to the meeting. The Secretary then read the statement,which proposed Lord John Russell, Mr. Pattison, Sir George Larpent, and Baron Lionel Rothschild. It was then moved and agreed to, that the statement be received. THOMSON HANKEY, jun., Esq., then proposed, and P. A. TAYLOR, Esq., secon.led a resolution, approving of the four candidates named. Mr. D. W. WIRE suggested that the candidates should be nominated seriatim, not jointly, for there might be an objection to some that did not apply to others. The CHAIRMAN observed, that the electors would not be bound by th e reso l ut i on , an d h e s h ou ld, t h ere f ore , p u t it in the form in which it was proposed. The resolution having passed, Sir GEORGE LARPENT came forward amidst loud cheers. Atter expressing his firm adherence to the principles of free trade and reform, he went on to say,— Some gentlemen had asked what ho thought of the Go vernment education scheme. He had no desire to con ceal his sentiments upon that or any other su bj ect . Now, with respect to the religious part of the educational scheme, he freely confessed that it appeared to him to be only just that all who con tributed to the national taxation should share in all the advantages resulting from a national grant.— (Cheers.) He did not conceive that he was bound to give specific pledges, but he was desirous to express his opinions generally. Then, as to the endowment of the Roman Catholic priesthood, which was another point upon which he was expected to state his views, he should say that if the state of Ireland was such as to call for an improved system of education for the Catholic priesthood, means to that end should be provided, but, in that case, he conceived that the funds should be taken out of the Irish Church property, and not from the Con solidated Fund.--(Hear, hear, and cheers.) These were his opinions. In conclusion, he trusted that the Liberal party would not fail to support a Government which had done so much for the advancement of Liberal prin ciples. Baron ROTHSCHILD next presented himself, and was received with vehement applause. He commenced by observing that, from his habits of life, his political opinions were not so well known as those of the Hon. Gentleman who preceded him. He had, however, passed the greater part of his life in the city of London, and was not unmindful of its interests. He was favourable to Liberal principles in every respect. In 1839 he had given his signature to the petition for free trade, and he would freely co • operate with those who sought to develop and carry out that system, being well assured that in the end it would be found eminently advantageous to this country. Of course, no one could have foreseen the ca lamity which impeded its progress, but the effects of free trade were already perceptible in our increased revenue. and should there be an abundant harvest, we should see better times. In the position he held it must na turally be supposed that he was an advocate for liberty of conscience. That liberty which he claimed for him self he would impart to others. With respect to educa tion, he was of opinion that it could not be too widely diffused, without distinction of creed. If the Liberal party only pulled together, the issue could not be doubtful.—(Cheers.) After a long and somewhat desultory discussion, it was resolved that the Registration Association resolve itself into a general election committee, to take such steps as may secure the joint return of the four Liberal candidates named in the resolution. Thanks having been voted to the chairman, the meeting separated. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WINCHESTER RACES—TUESDAY. The Great Produce Stakes, of 50 sovs. each, h ft. New mile. Mr. Gully's Tantivy, Bst 91b (A. Day) 1 Sir J. Hawley's Miami, Bst 101 b 6t04 on Miami. Won by half a length. The Original Hampshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared. Two miles and a dis. Sir R. Pigot na Miss Elis, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (A. Day) 1 Mr. Etwall's Buscot Buck, 6 yrs, 7st 71b Mr. Isaac Day's Kismet, 4 yrs, 7st 51b Mr. R. King na Ferney, 4 yrs, 6st I llb Won easy by two lengths. The Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added, gentlemen riders, one mile, were won, in five heats, by Mr. Osbaldeston's f by Lanercost, out of Mountain Sylph's dam, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (S. Mann), beating Mr. Sadler's Antagonist, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b, and several others. The Queeen's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles. Mr. John Day's The Hero, 4 yrs, 9st lib ... (A. Day) 1 1 Mr. Elwes's Bourton, 4 yrs, 9st llb Captain Delme's Silver Eel, 3 yrs, 7st 51b 10 to lon Hero. Won in a canter. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 1847. WEDNESDAY. Duke of Bedford's Villiers, Bst 81b, agst Colonel Peel's Isis, 7st 71b ; last half of Ab. M.; 200; h ft. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1847. MONDAY. Lord Orford's Craftsman (Angelina colt) agst Mr. Gre ville's Mirmillo, 7st 111 b ; D.M. ; 240, h ft. WEDNESDAY. Lord Orford's Craftsman, Bst 5111, agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell, ist 51b ; LI.M.; 100, h ft. Mr. Marson's The Cardinal's Niece, Bst 71b, agst the Duke of Bedford's Fistiana, Bst 21b; first half of Ab. M. ; 100, h ft. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TuESDAY. GOODWOOD STAKES.-8 to lagst Stultz— 11 to 1 agst Vampyre— 20 to 1 agst Burgundy (0-20 to 1 agst Miss Elis (t)-25 to 1 agst Martext (t). Gooms-)or) Cup.-2 to 1 agst The Hero (t)-8 to 1 agst Eryx (0-11 to 1 agst Fitz-Emilius-12 to 1 agst Woltdog —l6 to 1 agst Burgundy. LIVERPOOL Cur.-100 to 7 agst Conyngharn (take 16 to 1)-20 to 1 agst Mr. Martin (t). DONCASTER ST. LEGP:R.-5 to 2 agst Cossack-11 to 2 agst Van Tromp-11 to 1 agst Mr. Martin-11 to 1 agst Foreclosure-12 to 1 agst Red Hart-25 to 1 agst Eryx. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians, honoured the per formances at Her Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday evening with their presence. The royal suite comprised the Countess of Desart, the Countess Vilain XIV., Lady Caroline Cocks, Lord Byron, Lord Alfred Paget, Colonel Bouverie, and Major the Baron Moerkerke. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager's box was occupied by Lord and Lady Curzon and Mr. Stuart. There were also present his Royal Highness Prince George, his Imperial Highness the Prince of Oldenburg and suite, his Roj al Highness Don Miguel and suite, the Duke of Wellington, the Prince Louis Napoleon, the Princess Tuka Gagarin, the Prince Troubetskoi, the Prince Dubesque, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Mar chioness of Westmeath, the Marquis of Huntley, the Countess of Camperdown and Lady Elizabeth Duncombe, the Chevalier Corra Dasa, the Earl of Falmouth, the Earl of Munster, Baron Nicolay, Viscount Somerton, the Count de Barka, the Hanoverian Minister, M. C. De Koudriaffaky, Lady Colborne, Lady and Miss Canning, Lady C. Sandford, Lady Woodford, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Sir George and Lady Palmer, Miss Fitzroy Somerset, Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, the Hon. Mr. Arbuthnot, Captain the Hon. James Macdonald, the Hon. R. Curzon, Mr. Herbert do Burgh, Mr. C. W. Parke, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, &c. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, attended by the Baroness Hammerstein and Mr. Mildmay, honoured the Royal Italian Opera on Tuesday evening with theiripresence. There were also present the Danish Minister and the Countess Reventlow, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, the Duchess Dowager of Bedford and Lady Rachel Russell, the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, Marquis of Donegal, Marquis of Kildare, Countess Cornwallis, Countess of Chesterfield, Earl and Countess of Wilton, Earl of Cadogan and the Ladies Cadogan, Count Louis de Noailles, Countess of Lovelace, Earl Grosvenor, Earl Grenville, Earl Bruce, Viscount and Viscountess Castle reagh and Lady Dalmeny, Viscount Cantalupe, Viscount Clifden, Viscount Dillon, Viscount and Viscountess Newport, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Lord Forester, Lord Foley, the Hon. Miss Foley, and the Hon. Mr. Foley, Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Lord and Lady Carington, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord Yarborough, Lord and Lady William Powlett, Mr. and Lady Caroline Maxse, Lady Wilmot Horton, Hon. Arthur Upton, Hon. C. Neville, Hon. H. Neville, Hon. John Fortescue, Sir John and Lady Pollen, Sir H. Webb, Sir William de Bathe, Sir John Campbell, K.C.T.S., and Lady Camp bell, Sir Frederick Trench, Sir Alexander and Lady Spearman, Sir Samuel and Lady Scott, Sir Bellingham and Lady Graham, Sir Richard Paul and Lady Jodrell, Sir William Ball, Hon. C. C. Cavendish and the Hon. Misses Cavendish, Lieutenant-General Sir John Buchan, Hon. Mrs. Vaughan, Hon. Mr. and Miss Tollemache, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, Sir Michael Shaw Stuart, Sir Ralph Howard and Lady Howard, Hon. Cecil Forester, M.P., Lady Douglas, Lady Goldsmid, Sir George and Lady Houlton, Sir Charles Marshall, Lady Bulkoley, Sir Jasper and Lady Atkinson, Lady Domvile, Sir Richard and Lady Gill , Lad y Maclean, C o l one l M ure, M.P., Mr. Henry Baring , M. ~ Mr. Thomas Baring, M.P., Mr. Wilshire, M.P., Mr. E. Davis Protheroe, M.P., Mr. C. P. Leslie, M.P., the Ladies Walpole, Colonel Thomas Wood , M.P., Mr, Ch ar l es B ar i ng W a ll , M.P., Mr. Standish, Mr. Frank Mills, &e. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN HORSEMONGER-LANE.— Tuesday evening, about five o'clock, a rapidly destructive fire broke out in the carpenters' workshops belonging to Messrs. Walker and Soper, situate at No. 1, Union square, llorsemonger-lane. The flames when first per ceived were raging in the lower floor amongst a large quantity of cut timber. The foreman, the only person on the spot, m a d e an a tt empt to subdue the fire by pouring buckets of water on it ; but such a powerful ascendancy had the destructive element already obtained that it defied his utmost exertions, and in the space of a few minutes the building became fired from bottom to top, the flames from which speedily communicated to the timber-yard at the back, The Brigade and West of England engines promptly attended, and no time being lost in setting them to work, the firemen laboured with out intermission until half-past six o'clock, when they got the fire entirely extinguished. By that period the building was gutted, and the valuable stock of timber in the yard was partially consumed. The total damage , is considerable, for at the time of the outbreak there was a 2,000/. contract on the premises, and 11 workmen have lost the whole of their tools. Messrs. Walker and Soper were insured in the Phoenix Fire-office. The wheat looks very well, and the ear is just beginning to flower. The potato crop is magnificent, and free from 4in/sc.—Jersey Tinscs. HOP INTELLIGENCE. BRIGHTLING, JUNE 26. —ln this district the bine is very growing, and the vermin have decreased within the, - last few days. BURWASH.—The hop plantations continue to be in fested with vermin, not only with fly, but with myriads of lice, and in not a few gardens honey begins to shine.. The bine is still in a growing state, but there are more who believe in the possibility of a blight than there were a fortnight ago. FLETCHING.—The hops in our district are growing well at the present time ; but some of the gardens have fly, though very little. There is a little honey-dew in some of the gardens. GARDENER- STREET.—The hops in this parish are considered to be progressing favourably, although some grounds are still affected by the fly. This last week having been cold for the season, a change of the weather would be very beneficial. GOODHURST.—Our hops continue to grow fast, and except the first year's pole, which, as usual at this time of the year, is getting rather sickly. We have a con siderable quantity of both fly and lice, as also honey dew, in some grounds, whilst others keep tolerably clean; should the vermin stick to them, some must go black. HEATHFIELD, JUNE 26. — The unusually cold weather for the season of the last week or ten days has consi derably retarded the growth of the bine, especially in exposed situations, and also where most infested with vermin. Fly and lice are still very numerous near the hedges in most gardens, but are comparatively clear, or, at least, much clearer in the central parts. Some grounds are looking yellow and cowardly, while others, despite of the ungenial temperature, are of good colour, and growing vigorously. HORIMODEN, JUNE 26.—The bines have made consi derable progress this week in some gardens, and wear a very healthy appearance. In some plantations the fly is very numerous, and the lice are increasing, but the bine being strong and luxuriant, we hope that it will carry itself through. If we were to judge from present ap pearances, we should predict that the crop would be partial. HURSTGREEN, JUNE 27.—The hop plantations in this neighbourhood are progressing, and begin to throw out shoots for fruit. Some grounds are tolerably free from vermin, while others are much affected, particularly the low and brook grounds. NEWICY, JUNE 37 —At present we are •in general looking well for a very fair crop, the branching out of the bine has a very favourable appearance, but there are some complaints of vermin. RYE, JUNE 26.—The hops in this neighbourhood, generally, are looking quite as well as can be expected, but they do not make that rapid and vigorous progress they did during the warm nights of the latter end of May; neither upon the whole are the fly so numerous. TUNBRIDGE, JUNE 26. — The bine in this neighbour hood is strong and growing well, although the lice and fly within the last few days have been a little upon the increase. The hops are generally clean, and no serious results as yet may be anticipated. WADHURST.—The hops have made very great pro gress in this district, and in some grounds they are quite out of the reach of the tyers. The vermin are plentiful at places, but we think not sufficient to cause asy alarm at present.—Sussex Advertiser. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, JUNE 29. —The favourable change in the weather, the marked decline in the price of grain, and the advance in the Liverpool cotton market, have all tended to improve the demand here ; and, to day, there has been an extensive inquiry for yarn and goods. Spinners and manufacturers, however, have raised their demands to an extent which has materially limited the amount of business. What has been done has been generally at an advance, on yarn, of about id. per lb., and on goods of about lid. to 3d. per piece, with the exception of fabrics required for the East India trade, for which, at present, there is little inquiry. ROCHDALE, MONDAY, JUNE 28.—There have been rather more buyers in the market to-day, or rather, those who usually purchase largely have been present. There is little change in the demand for goods from the two or three preceding weeks, as on account of wool rather giving way the merchants want the pieces for less money. The wool-staplers complain much of the limited demand for the raw material. HALIFAX, JUNE 26.—This is a holiday time, being Halifax fair ; and the attendance in the hall to-day was but slack. There is no noticeable change either in goods or yarn ; and in wool there is, if anything, more doing in short, at rather easier rates. The low woollen trade of this neighbourhood is reviving, and prices have improved, there being a fair demand for the America* market. HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, JUNE 29.—We have again had an improved market: fine goods of new pat terns are in request, and low goods have found pur chasers for next winter's trade. Considerable business has been done amongst the woolstaplers. LEEDS, TUESDAY, JUNE 29.—We had an improving market last Saturday; and there has been also more doing to-day, both at our cloth halls and at the ware houses. Light tweeds and fancy cloakings are in good demand, as well as the lower descriptions of cloth.— Manchester Guardian. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LOND3N, JnitE 30.—Wind N., moderate breeze; and fine clear weather. DEAL, JUNE 29.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Lysia, Machado, Rio Janairo, for Antwerp ; Lion, Henry, liavannab, for St. Petersburgh ; Mills, New York for Hamburgh ; Johan nis, New York, for Bremen ; Angliquc, Now York, for Amsterdam; Lord Mulgrave, Miramichi, for Hull. Sailed Anna, China; Cranston, St. John's, New Brunswick. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 29.—Wind N.E.—Sailed Bucephalus, Madras and Calcutta. Off port, Switzerland, Fletcher, New York. _ _ OFF DARTMOUTH, JUNE 29.—United Kingdom, Cuba. BaisTor, JU NE 29.—Wind E.—Sid. Prince George, Que bec; Falcon, Quebec. LIVELIPOOL, JUNE 29.—Wind E.S.E., moderate.—Arrd. Empress, Tarcliff, Boston. Sid. Anna Henderson, Calcutta; Mars, Bombay ; P. Dean, Monte Video; William Russell, Pernambuco; Star, Bahia; Celt, Havannah ; Duncharton, Philadelphia ; Southener. New York ; Jane, New York; Adrian, Boston ; Charles Chaloner, Staten Island ; Colonist, Quebec; Franktield, Quebec. MARYPORT, JUNE 28.—Wind E.N.E.—SId. Terry, New foundland, LEITH, JUNE 27.—And. Countess of Zetland, Watson, Grenada. I.Errn ROADS, JUNE 24.—Arrd. Emily, Brook, Calao. OFF HOLYHEAD, JUNE 28.—St. George, Virginia. CLYDE, JUNE 27.—Wind W. —. Arrd. British Isle, Brown, Tobago. Sld. Lady Harvey and Laurel, Demerara; Marchioness of Ailsa, Montreal. DUBLIN, JUNE 28.—Wind W.—Arrd. 26th, Marquis of nirmanby, Dl'Mullen, St. John's, New Brunswick. 28th Lady of the Lake, ditto; Sir James M'Donnell, ditto, DUNTANAGIIY, JUNE 26.—A small board, supposed to be part• of a ship's rail, painted black, the word "Huron" carved on it and gilt, apparently not long in the water, has been found on shore inside Gold Island. A great quantity of planks and square timber has been picked up round the coast within the last ten days, some covered with barnacles, and others only a short time in the water. We read in the Gazette des Tribunaux.—"lt is the usage of Parisien tradesmen to address to all persons whose banns of marriage are officially published pros pectuses and circulars, containing offers of merchandise of all descriptions, from the humblest article of house hold furniture up to carriages and diamonds. A brace of clever swindlers have just contrived to take advantage of this custom to make a great many victims. A short time since a notice was published at one of the Mairie of the marriage of the Vicomte Adrian de J— with the Countess Hermingarde de K—, and the same no tice was repeated in the church by the Cure of the lady's parish. Immediately the Parisien tradesmen obtained the addresses of the bridegroom and bride, and pressed on them their offers of service. The Viscount lived in a splendid apartment in the Rue de Provence, and the fair Countess occupied an apartment in a hotel of the Fau bourg St. Germain, where she was under the tender care of an affectionate mother. After a great many entrea ties the Viscount graeiously consented to purchase a splendid set of diamonds and a silver table service from tradesmen in the Palais Royal and the Place Vendome; from other persons he accepted five horses, a coup& one of the carriages called Americaines, household and per sonal linen, a complete wardrobe for himself and his domestic, and a splendid corbeille for his bride. purchases. Neither, on her part also made several very ex tensive Neither, however, undertook to pay before the conclu sion of the marriage, the Viscount pleading that, having only a paltry income of 20,000 fr., he first required to finger the 1,000,000 fr. fortune of his future wife, and the 300,000 fr. which his parents were to advance him, to wards the expense of setting up an establishment. Bills, however, were offered and accepted. A few days after the tradesmen were much surprised to discover that the Viscount and the Countess, and the mamma of the Countess, had all vanished. Inquiries having been set on foot, it was discovered that the Viscount is a Greek, who had been expulsed from a watering-place for cheat ing at cards, and that the Countess is a simple actress, and was lately engaged at the Theatre des Vari6tis. The worthy couple are, it is believed, at Baden-Baden or Homburg." FALL OF A GRAIN LOFT.—Some days ago one of the lofts of a granary at Craigie gave way, and fell to the ground floor, with all its accumulated treasures, in one promiscuous uproar. We believe more granaries throughout the country have fallen within the last six months than during the previous sixty years—certainly no proof of the scarcity so loudly asserted to exist in the land.—Perth Advertiser. MELANCHOLY ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE BY A HIGHLI:• RESPECTABLE YOUNG MARRIED FEMALE.—About six o'clock on Tuesday:a most lamentable attempt at suicide was made by Mrs. Mosely, aged 24, of No. 36, Alfred street, Camden-town. It appears that at that period Mr. Mosely had just gone out, and the unfortunate creature, having lately become very despondent, though she assigned no reason to any one for her depression, procured some laudanum and drank off a most powerful dose, and then called out aloud that she had poisoned herself. The servant and others, however, soon came to her assistance, and police-constables 113 and 201 of the S division were called forward, and the poor creature was immediately conveyed to the University College Hospital, and placed under the care of Dr. Thompson, one of the resident physicians; but she remains in a v ery precarious state. She had not long been united to her husband, stud the cause of her making the rash attempt remains as yet a mystery. ALARMING FIRES.—Two fires occurred on Tuesday morning. One between two and three o'clock, at 229, High-street, Shoreditch, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Banks, tallow chandler and melter. It originated in the melting-house at the rear of the main building. The engines of the London Brigade and West of England Company attended, and the fire was soon extinguished, but not before the stock in trade and the premises were damaged very considerably. The other fire took place at 24, Gun-street, Spitalfields, belonging to Mr. J. Saun ders, general dealer. The engines were prompt in their attendance, but considerable damage was done before the fire could be subdued.