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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT ROUSE 01 COMMONS, April 13. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. RAJA OF SATTARA. The letters and general correspondence with reference to the business of the Raja of Sattara were placed upon the table. SHIPLEY GAS BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. EDINBURGH AND PERTH RAILWAY. Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE presented a petition against this Railway Bill, after which be proceeded to give the reasons why he opposed the second reading. The evidence, he maintained, did not warrant the conclusion which the Committee had come to, as it contained many discrepancies and contradictions. The Hon. Member here proceeded to quote the evidence in support of the allegations which he had made. But it would be observed by the House how the law agent proceeded t o d e f en d hi s case ; th e evidence taken before the Com m itt ee s h owe d h ow h e comported himself in reference to these two companies. There was also a Mr. Douglas, who was asked whether he had entered into any agreement between the old company and the m ew . H e a nswered that he had been a party to no agreement for the transfer (that was, of these papers), except verbally. He was asked whether there had been a verbal agreement? and his answer was, that there had been a verbal agreement for the plans and notices of the the Hisanswer former old a e n r company. Did he hold any claim againste r company was, for ~t hese plans, and other papers ? there fore, this agreement between Mr No. So, Douglas and som e other party,_ nturone d out to be an agreement with Mr. D oug las and one else ; Mr. Douglas came to an agreement with himself, and there it ended. There was a Mr. Macrieff called before the Com m itt ee, both secretary and treasurer, and he trusted to make out an agreement between the old company and the new. But his evidence would be seen, upon ex amination, to be something very extraordinary. Now h e (Mr. Duncombe) would admit, for argument's sake, that all this about the agreement between the old company and the new was correct—that the parties understood each other, and were clear and definite as to the object of their ar rangement. But he denied the right which either party had to proceed with a company under Lord Dalhousie's Act, or the standing orders of the House, and to take up the old plans and papers. The Hon. Member then quoted a section of the Railways Dissolu tion Aet, and proceeded to ask how, when an Act of Parliament had been passed regarding the dissolution of companies, that Act could possibly not extend to the whole company or partnership and all their affairs—how it was possible that an y parties with the consent, much less without the consent of the old company, could go on with any of these contracts ? He, in these circumstances, would like to have the opinion of the House how these parties could proceed when their proceeding was in violation of the standing orders of the House, and espe cially where there existed an Act of Parliament against them. He must, moreover, remind the House that there was a suit pending before the Superior Court of Scotland bearing upon these parties proceeding with the old plans and papers. Now he admitted that the House always refrained from interfering with a ease which stood for decision in a court of law. They invariably abstained from an opinion on a case so situated. There was then such a suit in the present case before the Supreme Court. It might be decided soon, and decided against the parties proceeding with the Bill before the House. And if such a deci sion were given, how, he asked, could the House, come to an opinion which would sanction their proceed ing ? Affairs must then be situated i n a p os i t i on wh i ch every one would deprecate. He now, therefore, asked the House to throw out the Bill on the second reading. That was not a ques tion which could be raised before the Committee on the Bill. The questions he had raised could not be brought before that Committee. He said that in answer to his Hon. Friend near him. And if the House allowed of their proceeding the effect would be, that any set of men could come in and claim the sanction of that House to their schemes and their procedure. Now, he would contend that, under the Act of Parliament, neither company had a right to proceed, and he quoted the terms of the Act to show this. He would contend, therefore, in the face of this Act, that there was a direct inculcation that both the companies should be dissolved, and he would remind the House, moreover, that there was an action at this time pending in the Supreme Court of Scotland on this matter. He need not remind the House that it was the unalterable custom not to interfere in any matter which was at the time litigated in the courts of law. He would again protest that he had no interest what ever in this line ; but he could not refrain from impressing upon them that this matter was at the present moment under consideration before the Standing Orders' Committee, and if they sanctioned such a proceeding they would be giving an indirect premium to every species of disorder and fraud. The movers in this matter had seen the advertisement in the Gazette, and they therefore knew that the company had been regularly dissolved. Yet, notwithstanding all this, these parties had deliberately taken possession of all the papers of the parties who had expended large sums in obtaining them, and they rightly sought relief for the injury from this House. He must say that it was not without rea son that they made their complaint, and he should, therefore, move that this Bill be read a second time this day six months. He could not agree that other parties should take possession of the notices and other documents, and use them for other purposes than those originally intended. If the standing orders were worth anything they ought to be made avail able for the purposes for which they were originally intended, and not to be violated in the manner they had been in the present case. He did say that if they passed the present Bill they would be establishing a dangerous precedent for all future Bills, and therefore he trusted the House would step in and put an end to such a system. In pursuance of this he hoped they would throw out the present Bill. Having said so much, he would sit down, by moving that the Bill be read a secon d t i me that day , six months. Mr. D. BROWNE seconded the motion. Sir W. HEATHCOTE said that, as the standing orders had been so pointedly alluded to, he wished to make a few observations in answer to those who opposed the Bill. The decision which the Committee had come to had been impugned, and as this was rather a peculiar case he felt desirous of making some explana tion of the course which they had taken. The parties who now opposed the Bill were desirous of applying the letter of the law in one respect, and the spirit of it in the other. Now, he admitted that if they went by the letter of the law, they might object to the progress of the Bill; but, on the other hand, did they take a liberal view of the case, did they interpret the standing orders in a comprehensive spirit, they could not object to the parties proceeding with the Bill. Now, what were the real facts of the case? How did the question comp before the Standing Orders Committee? Why, the subscribers to the pre sent Bill were substantially the same as those to the previous company. The great proportion of the direc tors were the same. The people of the original com pany bad been overwhelmed by another com pany, and had been obliged to give up their ori ginal scheme; and having done so, on the first favourable opportunity, they brought forward the present scheme. Now, the decision of the Standing Orders Committee being impugned, he hoped he would be allowed to say a few words in justification. The:Com mittee, when they examined into the matter, found the shareholders in the new company were in fact the share holders in the old, or at least the great majority were so. But before the old company broke up the directors issued a formal report, stating the reasons which had induced them to do so, and urging the shareholders to come forward again in the new one. The latter having been organised, they made arrangements with the old company for the use of the plan ;'and sections, for which they had paid a sum of money. They had in fact paid 1,0001. for them to one party, and 250/. to another. lie would not further trouble the House, but he must observe that he considered the present opposition altogether uncalled for, as the spirit of the standing orders had been complied with. The standing orders were instituted to guard parties against fraud, and for the protection of landed proprietors ; but in the present case there could be no violation of them, as the landed proprietors were generally favourable to the scheme, ' and no party would be injured by the Bill being allowed to proceed. He hoped, having made thisexplanation, that the Bill would be allowed to be read a second time, that they would not consent to interfere with the deci sion of the standing orders, without better reasons than had been stated in the present discussion. Mr. ESTCOURT wished to say a few words. He had for many years been connected with the Standing Orders Committee, and he could not allow the present matter to . pass by without'some observations. As to the merits of the present Bill he knew nothing of them, and had no desire t o give 'au opinion on it ; but, in regardtothe decision of th e sta o n any party would g ' ord . ers, he . thought . no injustice ci to proceed. It a be inflicted, if the Bill was allowed to Weaered. that the great body of the landed and pro 1. e saw rree asin favour of the scheme pro posed, on. Great stress had be o e n n Why the Bill should not go man who moved the amend m ade by the Hon. Gentle ings of the C ommittee about the proceed the standing order s . N ow he g a violation of the matter, and though th e letter earetf;l:rn might y considered notered have been strictly compli e d with thes3 no party would suffer from th e Bill besiPnirit had, and as forward, he should vote for its second realanle.l"ed t o go i The gallery was then clea re d f or a d - : • viston, when there appeared— For the second reading 68 Against 14 Majority in favour of the second reading —54 SANKT, )ItY MEASURES. Lcrd ITORPETH moved that no private Bill relating to town improvements or to public cemeteries be furthe r proceeded with by this House before the Ist of May next.—Agreed to. EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN RAILWAY. Mr. GREENE moved that the Edinburgh and North ern Railway (Branch from Burntisland to Dunfermline Branch, &c.—No. 2) Bill be read a second time, not withstanding the breviate has not been laid on the table one clear day, provided th e b reviate shall be hid on the table previous to such reading. —Agreed to. CAMBRIDGE, ST. NEOT'S, AND BEDFORD JUNCTION RAILWAY, The HON. GENTLEMAN also moved that the order made upon the sth day of March last, for referring the Cambridge, St. Neo . rs, and Bedford Junction Railway Bill to the Committee of Selection, be real and dis charged: that the Bill be w i thdrawn.—Ag re e d to. HUDDERSFIELD AND MANCHE S TER RAILWAY. Mr. SPOONER presented a petition in favour of the Eludders&eld and Manchester Railway EXETER, YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER RAILWAY. Mr. TRELAWNY presented a petition in favour of the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway. NATIONAL EDUCATION. Mr. BUSFIELD presented petitions from various Dissenting congregations in Halifax, York, and other places, against the Government scheme of education in England. Sir G. STAUNTON presented a petition from the congregation of Ebenezer Chapel, Southsea, to the same effect. SEAMEN'S ENLISTMENT BILL. Sir C. NAPIER gave notice that, on the 25th instant, he should move for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Seamen's Enlistment Bill. GREECE. Lord J. MANNERS gave notice that he should renew his motion with respect to the condition of Greece this day fortnight. NAVAL ARCHITECTURE. Mr. HUME gave notice that on Thursday he should move for a copy of the instructions issued by the Board of Admiralty to the Committee, appointed to in quite into the state of Naval Architecture ; also for copies of the several reports with respect to ships in the course of construction. NATIONAL EDUCATION. Mr. DUNCOMBE gave notice that, on Monday next, on the motion for going into a Committee of Supply for the purpose of voting the educational grant, he should move that,previous to anygrant of money being voted by the House for the purpose of carrying out the scheme of national education, as stated in the minutes of Council agreed to in August and December last, which had been presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of her Majesty, a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the justice and expe diency of such a scheme, and its probable annual cost. Also whether the regulations proposed would not endow the Crown with too much power over the people, and at the same time interfere with the religious opi nions of her Majesty's subjects; and that the Committee report the result to the House. THE EX-RAJA OF SATTABA. Mr. HUME gave notice th a t on this day week he should move for the production of the correspondence which had taken place between the authorities of the East India House and the Governor-General of India with respect to the ex-Raja of Sattara. CURRENCY. Dr. BOWRING said that he could not but feel regret at not having an opportunity of bringing forward his motion respecting a decimal system of currency. How ever, he would take the earliest opportunity of bringing the subject under the consideration of the House. THE NAVY. Sir CHARLES NAPIER said that he would wish to ask the Gallant Admiral whether there was any objection to call on Admiral Parker for his report on the squadron under his command. He be lieved a copy of such a report was forwarded to the late Admiralty Board. He would also take an opportunity to ask the Secretary for the Ad miralty, whether there was any objection to produce the order, suspending the construction of the ninety two-gun ships, which had been alluded to ou a previous night, and also to report whether it was obeyed or not. Admiral DUNDAS said that he was not prepared to answer the question at the present moment, but that he would be so on Wednesday. DETENTION OF VESSELS. Mr. HUDSON desired to ask the Secretary for the Admiralty, whether there was any order which em powered revenue officers to board a vessel and detain it for any length of time, which did not contain merchan dise? In coming over from Boulogne the vessel in which he was in was boarded, and the passengers were detained three-quarters of an hour. Mr. WARD said that the question was one which belonged more to the Customs than anything else ; but he would inquire, and answer the question to-morrow. THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF EDUCATION Mr. BROTHERTON presented three petitions against the scheme of national education as proposed by the Go • vernment. Mr. MUNTZ presented several petitions from diffe rent bodies in Birmingham, in favour of the national educational scheme. Mr. H. BERKELEY and Mr. H. BARING also pre sented petitions against the Government scheme for national education. CATHOLIC DISABILITIES. Mr. MUNTZ also presented a petition from the .nhabitants of Litchfield, in favour of the Bill for the removal of the penalties upon Catholics.—Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BARING also presented a petition from the Ca tholics of Bristol in favour of the Bill brought in by the Hon. Member for Kinsale, to remove the penalties from Catholics. Mr. COMPTON presented a petition from the chair man and board of guardians of Lumley, praying for the alteration or repeal of the Poor Removal Act. Ordered to lie on the table. _ Mr. CLIVE presented a petition from the justices of Salop against the Custody of Offenders' Bill. Mr. BROWN presented seven petitions from Man chester against the Government scheme of education. Lord LINCOLN presented a petition from Hadding ton against the Scotch Registration Bill. Mr. WATSON and several other Hon. Members presented a - number of petitions in favour of the Bill for the Removal of religious disabilities on Roman Ca tholics. Captain PECHELL presented a petition from the guardians of East Preston, praying for the repeal of the Poor Removal Bill. Mr. C. BRUCE presented a petition against the Scottish Registration Bill. Mr. B. ESCOTT presented petitions from place.; in Staffordshire in favour of the Roman Catholic's Disabi lities Bill. Mr. CHRISTIE presented two petitions from Wey mouth against the national scheme of education. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. Mr. WALPOLE, in rising to ask leave of the House to bring forward a Bill to amend the law for the regis tration of persons entitled to vote in the election of members to serve in Parliament for England and Wales, pursuant to suggestions contained in the report of the Committee on votes of electors, said that he be lieved that no opposition would be offered to its introduction, and he would therefore defer any remarks which he might have to make until a future opportunity. Still, he considered that the House ought to be put in possession of the alteration which he intended to make on the present measure. That alteration consisted principally in the doing away with the vexatious interruptions which were at present offered to electors who had once registered; and he in tended that a penalty should attach to such vexatious objections, where they were proved to arise from a mere desire to give uneasiness. The registering would still be kept correct and pure, although these vexatious objec tions would he put down. He would not trouble the House with further observations at that time, but reserve further remarks until the Bill came on for the second reading. The Bill was then read a first time. RETAIL BREWERS IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES. Mr. MUNTZ moved for leave to bring in a Bill to enable retail brewers in the- midland counties to keep open their houses till twelve o'clock at night, the same as the metropolitan retail brewers; and he must say that in making this motion he was only asking for a measure o f j ustice. He was quite aware that, in defence of the system which snow obtained it was stated, that the hours of the nobility and gentry were later in London than in the provinces. But he bad never heard it asserted that the hours of the working people were later than in the country; and with this opinion, and especially as he saw no material dif ference between the retailers of beer and the licensed victuallers, he felt assured that the House would enter tain his motion. Sir G. GREY regretted that it was incumbent upon him to oppose this motion ; and although it might not be worth while to enter into the whole of the reasons for his opposition, yet he might state that by the 3d and 4th Victoria, chap. 61, a clear distinction was drawn between the regularly licensed victuallers and the re tailers of beer. There might be some reason for this application from those persons who were resident is Manchester or Birmingham, and towns such as those, but there was no reason for it in the general aspect of the country. He should, therefore, feel that he was doing his duty by opposing the introduction of this Bill. Mr. MUNTZ said, notwithstanding what had fallen from the Right Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down, with much of which he agreed, he felt reluctantly com pelled to take the sense of the House on his motion. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the motion 4 Against it Majority against the motion .... EXPENDITURE UPON THE NEW PALACE OF . WESTMINSTER. Mr. HUME moved for a return of the aggregate amount already paid, or agreed to be paid, to contrac tors and other persons for the purchase of land and houses for the erection of the Palace of Westminster (or, Houses of Parliament); distinguishing, under se parate heads, 1, the cost of the purchases of the lands and hereditaments ; 2, the cost of the wharf ing, terrace, and foundations for - the buildings ; 3, the cost of the carcase or shell already executed ; 4, the cost of the principal alterations made from time to time, stating the authority under which they were severally sanctioned ; 5, the cost of the in terior finishings ' • 6, the cost of the internal decorations of the Hous e o f Lords and its adjuncts, as far as they s have been comp l eted ; 7, the amount o f th e comm i ss i o n and oth er charges paid, or to be paid, to the architect ; 8, the amount paid, or t o b e paid, to surveyors, valuer wh o 1 ; a : e 1 e the architect'l:. en of the work s , an d a ll other persons under these whole amount of Westminster and ."Pal heads, for vrint : e mploy e d, and not included in employed, charge—sc, as to exhibit the Palace of W Also, expenditur e o 1 every description, its appendages, up Fork done t i d m o a n t e e , 31st day of December 18 the separate heads e: 6 * which will be required Cove to stet 1 under at ttlie eel, of the sums lands and hereditaments L a y a for such ot h er chased for the co m pl et i on of 'n th: le- to b e pm ._ proaches thereto ; of the sum regtexelase and the ap- Houses of Lords and Commons and. treheirto finish the of the sum necessary for the Victoria Toawpeprendates ; other works proposed to be executed to finish thenklanil Also, a'copy of the several contracts made with builder s or other persons for the construe tion of the said works, stating the conditions and: amount of each original contract; and also a statement of every altera tion or deviation therefrom, and the :amount paid, or to be paid, for each such contract and aktoration, and under what authority such alterations or deviations were seve rally made. Account of the sums pied each year since the destruction of the Houses of Prirlinment by fire, for temporary buildings, and repairs fort be accommodation of THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1847. Mr. CHRISTIE asked for leave to biing in a Bill to remove the doubts as to the Quakers' and Jews' mar: riages, solemnized after the 2d of March, 1837. He was induced to bring in this Bill in consequence of the opinion that had been expressed on this subject by the judges and the Law Lords since the passing of the Act of 1833. No doubt had been cast on the marriages solemnized before 1837, but undoubtedly some had been thrown on those which had since taken place, and those interested in the matter were anxious that a short Act should be at once passed to confirm their marriages, and he hoped no opposition would be offered to the intro duction of the Bill. Dr. BOWRING seconded the motion. The motion having been put, Sir G. GREY bad much doubt as to the validity of the documents to which the Honourable and Learned Gentleman had referred, and he was assured by a high authority that, in his opinion, those doubts had really no existence. But, as doubts had been expressed as to the validity of these marriages in certain quarters, he had no objection to the introduction of the Bill. Leave was then given to introduce the Bill. BENGAL CUSTOMS. On the motion of Mr. HUME the following return was agreed to :—Accounts of the gross and net amount of the Customs at the Presidency of Bengal (for the last year the accounts have been received) ; also, of the se veral articles imported free, and of the net amount received on each separate article paying duty in the last year for which the accounts have been received; and of the aggregate amount of duty received on each class— classing them under the following heads, viz.: -1, A list of all articles producing a less net revenue of Customs duty than 1,000 rupees each article; 2, a list of articles producing more than 1,000 rupees, and less than 5,000; 3, a list of articles producing 5,000 rupees, and less than 10,000; 4, a list of all articles producing more than 10,000 rupees, and less than 100,000 5. A list of all articles producing more than 100,000 rupees, and less than 500,000. 6, A list of all articles producing more than 500,000, so as to exhibit the aggregate amount for each class, and the revenue of these six clases. Also, a statement of any modifications in the duties on imports since the return laid before the House, in Parliamentary Paper, No. 116, of Session . 1846 Similar account for the Presidency of Madras. _ _ Similar account for the Presidency of Bombay. Similar account for the North Western Provinces. Also, a simi lar return of the several articles exported from each of the three Presidencies and North Western Provinces, under similar classes as to amounts. Also, a statement of any modifications in the duties on goods exported, classed in the same manner as for the imports. TAXATION OF COSTS. Mr. HIJME desired leave to bring in a Bill to esta blish a taxation of the biils of costs relative to private Bills before the House of Commons. The necessity of such a measure was very necessary for no less a sum than 82,331,0001. wero expended upon the promotion of Billa, having for their object the public advantage. The Liverpool Dock Ifitll cost 31,0001. ; the Liverpool Waterworks cost 36,0182 these were only instances of a vast number. If these Bills had been subjected to taxation before the authorities, these extra charges could not have been made, and the Bill which he proposed to introduce would furnish a remedy for the evil. The Trustees of the River Clyde, for clearing, preserving, and improving the navigation of that river, were put to an enormous expense, not in purchasing land, but in forced litigation upon it. The expense they had incurred since 1836, in law proceed ings, was 56,0001., a sum considerably greater than what was expended upon the river itself. A trifling local Act, which was to last for twenty years, having expired, a Bill was brought in to continue it. The Committee sat only one hour, and yet the attorney sent in his bill for 1,9851. Oa being asked the reason for this most enormous charge, he said, that others made similar charges, and why should he not do so. Me had that morning received information from a committee at Bury. A Bill was introduced last session called the Bury Improvement Bill., The object of it was entirely sanatory, and yet the cost was 3,696/.—a greater sum than was actually required to effect the purposes of the Bill. He thought it right that he should state these facts in authority of his measure. He would trust no man in these matters, as the Reform Corpbrations was quite as bad as others. The Corporation of Glasgow was a Reform Corporation, yet it had acted no better than any of the others to which he had alluded. As an illustra tion of the enormous costa of Railway Bills, he might mention the fact that last year the London and York Bill cost 432,6201. He would now move for leave to bring in the Bill. Leave was then given to bring in the Bill. SUPPLY. On the order of the day that the Report be received, Mr. HUME wished tio ask a question which he had omitted last night. It was, whether Burnet's patent solution for the :protection of canvass andtim ber had been introduced into the service of the navy ? He had seen the most beneficial effects from it. Mr. WARD replied, that it had been largely intro duced into the service of the dockyards, and was fast increasing. Captain PECHELL complained that what he had stated last about the treatment of the officers connected with the Haslar Hospital had not been answered. As a petition OR the subject had been laid on the table, he trusted that before the report was agreed to an explana tion would be given. Mr. WARD said that the answer to the observations of his Honourable and Gallant Friend was, that all those abuses were of old date, but he might state that in respect to the first of the cases to which be had particularly referred there had been a regulation established by which one half of the half pay had been made over to the friends of the invalid. As respected the second of the cases, he regretted to say, that a gross abuse had existed, but the Government had taken measures for its removal.—(" Hear, hear," from Captain Peche By the advice of that excellent nobleman, Lord Ashley, every effort had been used to ameliorate the condition of the parties to whom his friend referred. Sir G. GREY said that on the case being made known to them, the Board of Admiraity had sent down in structions to direct that every attention that could be shown should be paid to Lieutenant Cawse, and he be lieved that those instructions had been efficacious for the purpose. EXCHEQUER BILLS BILL. This Bill passed through Committee. The whole o : the clauses were agreed to. PRISONS (IRELAND) BILL. The report on this Bill was brought up and received, FEVER (IRELAND) BILL. On the motion for the third reading of this Bill, Mr. FITZSTEPHEN FRENCH said he had just returned from Ireland, and he could bear testimony to the exertions government were making to mitigate the sufferings of the Irish people. He wished to call the attention of the House to the establishing some compe tent inspection over the existing and proposed fever hos pitals in Ireland. Committee after Committee had re commended the adoption of such a course as absolutely necessary for the benefit of that country; yet nothing of the kind had been hitherto effected. The nobility and gentry of the entire country were in favour of the mea sure. Mr. LABOUCHERE was quite aware of the neces sity of some competent inspector, but the Bill before the House was only a temporary one, and he did not think it necessary to include in that measure any provisions adapted to a more permanent measure. He could assure the House that the best attention of the Government should be devoted to the subject. The Hon. Member then proposed the addition of several clauses to the Bill, which were then read. Mr. F. FRENCH objected to the clauses introduced by the Noble Lord, as he thought it was a sly attempt to establish a medical board, which would be extremely unpopular. The clauses were agreed to, with a few verbal amend ments. The Bill was then read a third time and passed. Mr. FOX MAULE gave notice that on the reading of the Army Service Bill, on Thursday, he should move that the limited service and the Chelsea pension clauses be divided into two Bills. _ . The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at a Quarter to Seven o'clock. LODGINGS FOR THE DEAD--IN THE BOROUGH.— Valentine Haycock (a grave digger) being asked by the Parliamentary Committee on the Health of Towns for an ex planation of the mode by which 20,000 coffins had been placed in an acre of ground, says, we dig ten feet, and if we can get twelve we do, and then we pile them one upon the other, as many as the grave will hold, perhaps six, or eight, or nine in it ; then, when that is full, we dig another grave close by the side of it, and put another nine or ten therein; that they were piled one on ano ther, just if you were piling up bricks. He says the smell was "dreadful beyond all smell;" that he, himself, raised the ground all over the place about six inches; that the burial service was read over the graves by a patten-maker, who lived close by. "He has 201. a year," says Haycock; "he is a patten maker; he lives close by, so it suits him very well." But this is not all. Haycock stated, that at one time bodies were stacked in the vault at the rate of IL each for six months. Lodging for the dead! What became 9f them after the expiration of the six months' tenancy he does not say; but the history of ofra sameut teih of if:oas:iiet_ London graveyards will readily suggest to you what was the process of ejectment. The ways of the wicked, occupat: however, are not always prosperous, and a just Provi dence sometimes demonstrates His wrath by the nature ath, i punishment os:l: which 1,11 the i r c o h f 3 0 h v o e e r st lodgings a i k n e s humant o t h o the guilt y.eordead,ru pat ti oThiscorruption." the rat© months certain, fell a victim to his beastly to si t his house fn A report appeared in a morning paper that , ion, worked in his shirt sloe inspired him with a sudden desire order; ho came in from the country, ter heaped up in the vault The fear of the sleeves at the piles of decaying mat die,dwent home ill, and, together with his " head man," a few days. So may unrighteous perish I —Mr. GinA. 'Walker's , Second Lecture • ' on the Metropolitan Graveyar d s. ' Parliament ; of all sums paid each year for the rent of houses as offices, for transacting the bubinea of Parlia ment ; the amount paid each year as allowance for rent in lieu of official residences or apartments, for the officers of the two Houses ; also, statement of the time when the accommodation intended for those officers and offices will be ready for occupation. Also an account of the aggregate amount of all snms paid by the Treasury or Woods and Foresti, on account of the new Houses, including all allowances for house rent for the use of officers, or for offices of the two Houses, from 1834 to the present period. Mr. BAILEY seconded the motion. He thought that before the building was completed, a sum of not less than two million pounds would be expended, and he thought that it was high time for Parliament to exercise some control over the expendi ture of so large a sum of money. The motion was then agreed to. QUAKERS' AND JEWS' MARRIAGES. TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. FOREIGN-OFICE, APRIL 10, 1847. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. 'Min Groom, as Consul at Harwich for his Majesty the King of Hanover. WHITEHALL, MARCH 20. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Richard Boughey Monk Lingard, of Maidstone and Folkstone, in the county of Kent, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. William Knight, wine merchant, Reading, April 20, at half-past twelve, and May 28, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Holmes, Great James-street, Bedford row ; Clarke, Reading. Charles Stewart, builder, Little Saint James's -street, Saint James's, April 23, and May 28, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Angell, Dean's-court, Doctors'-commons. Thomas Denman, stone mason, Quadrant, Regent street, April 20, and June 5, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook -court, Basinghall-street; Lewis and Lewis, Ely-place, Holborn. Edward Tibbey, diamond merchant, Frith-street, Soho, April 20 and June 3, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street • Teague, Crown-court, Cheapsidc. .Hugh Hill Facey, builder, Exeter, April 29, at one, and May 19, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Fulford, Exeter; Coode and Co., Bedford-row, London. Edward Pettet and William Newton, commission agents, Lancaster-place, Strand, April 22, at half past one, and May 20, at one, at the Co ur t o f B an k ruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street; Coote, Bucklersbury. John Dearman Dunnicliff, lace manufacturer, Not tingham, April 23 and May 21, at eleven, at the Bir mingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Nottingham; Camm, Nottingham. Edward Rogers, licensed victualler, late of Great Homer-street, Liverpool, April 27 and May 25, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Tristram -buildings, South Castle-street, Liver. pool ; Johnson and Co., Temple, London ; Dewhurst, Liverpool. Mary Elizabeth Bell, newsvender, Finch-lane, Corn hill, April 23, at one, and June 1, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's place, Old Jewry; Johnston, Chancery-lane. Peter Furlong, merchant, Liverpool, April 27, at twelve, and May 14, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Corn thwaite and Co., Old Jewry. chambers ; Pemberton, Liverpool. Richard Smith, butcher, Kenn, Devonshire, April 21, at ten, and May 18, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ; Turner, Exeter; Cowlard, Lincoln's Inn-fields. Robert Dickinson, maltstcr, Poulton in the Fylde, Lancashire, April 27 and May 25, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liver pool ; Appleby, Harpur-street, London ; Liddell, Poul ton in the Fylde ; Thompson, Liverpool. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. 11. W. Hobhouse, J. Phillott, and C. Lowder, bankers, Bath—fourth div. of 4d. in the pound, to those creditors whose names commence with A, B, or C, on Monday, the 19th inst.; D, E, F, G, on Tuesday, the 20th; 11, I, J, K, L, on Wednesday, the 21st ; M, N, 0, P, Q, H, on Thursday, the 22d ; S. T. U, V, W, Z, on Friday, the 23d, at the office of Mr. Miller, Bristol. 11. Leonard, lamp dealer, Cheltenham—first div. of 2s. 11d. in the pound, on Wednesday, April 14, or any Wednesday after May 1, at the office of Mi. Miller, Bristol. T. Lowis, hosier, Newcastle-upon-Tyne —first div. of Is. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle upon-Tyne. J. D. Browning, upholsterer, Bristol—first div. of 3s. 6d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Hutton, Bristol. J. Adamson, grocer, Stockport—final div. of 3s. 3d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. A. C. Fowler, draper, Louth, "iincolnshire—seccnd div. of 2s. 11111. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. J. Cooke, stone mason, Greenwich, May 4, at half-past twelve—W. Burt, lodging-house keeper, Lissom grove, New-road, May 4, at half-past eleven—J. C. Morris, cabinet maker, Curtain-road, Shoreditch, May 4. at twelve—G. Wood, musical instrument maker, New Compton-street, Soho, May 5, at one—C. Andrew and W. Baile, iron warehousemen, Compton-street, Clerker.- well, May 5, at two—J. Q. Harris, hat manufacturer, Winchester-place, Southwark, May 5, at half-past eleven —G. E. White, tailor, Reading, May 6, at half-past twelve—L. and C. H. Wood, carpenters, Willow-walk, Bermondsey, May 6, at twelve—B. Chandler, iron monger, Stanmore, May 6, at one—J. A. Stirton, grocer, Chandos-street, Covent-garden, May 6, at one. In the Country. 11. Bullets, brewer, Liverpool, May 7, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court—W. Halliwell, cotton manufacturer, Manchester, May 5, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court—A. Birchall, share broker, Manchester, April 16, at eleven, at the Manchester Dis trict Court—A. Lees, cotton spinner, Manchester, May 7, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—C. Stephen son, worsted manufacturer,Colne, Lancashire, May 7, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—J. Aspinall, cotton manufacturer, Manchester, May 7, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court—F. Salt, farmer, Woof- Wavern, Warwickshire, May 6, at eleven, at the Bir mingham District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. E. Eades, auctioneer, Merton, Surrey, May 6—II. Bourquin, watch manufacturer, Northampton -square, Clerkenwell, May 4—W. Toms, brewer, Hungerford, Berkshire, May 6—R. Greig and W. Rawlings, timber merchants, Maiden-lane, King's-cross, May 5—A. Ship ton and J. Wise, clothiers, Painswick, Gloucestershire, May 6—C. J. Sever, baker, Leeds, May 6—M. Sloane, horse dealer, Bath, May 6—J. Aspinall, cotton manu facturer, Manchester, May 6—F. R. T. Crisp, printer, Wellington-street North, Strand, May High-street, Southwa r k, M ay 4—W. R. Bristol, May 4—P. J. L untley, drug gist, hill, City, May 4—T. B a i ley, printer, g w vi o sa t o t 1 g l B e h n rae d na r , da! budder,set r r , e e t Wolverhampton, May 4-0. .Ashby, tailor, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, May 4—C. W. Graham, mer chant, Coleman-street, City, May 4—R. Elliot, agricul tural instrument maker, Liverpool, May 4—J. W. Ellis, cloth merchant, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, May 4. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. E. Harris and T. Banks, maltsters, Wolverhampton B. Worthington and J. Birmingham, hotel keepers, Dover—J. T. Gibbs and W. T. Clark, tea urn manufac turers, Great Sutton-street, Clerkenwell—J. A. L'En fent and G. F. Bragg, lithograpic printers, High Hol horn—W. and C. Russell, attorneys, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire—J. Phillips and E. F. Sl ac k, a tt orneys, Chippenham, Wiltshire — B. Crowther and W. Hi rst , cloth dresiers, Huddersfield—l. Birtwistle and E. Ash worth, fulling millers, Bury, Lancashire—W. Lomas and I. Shimwell, worsted spinners, Salford—T. and J. Hunt, innkeepers, Banbury, Oxfordshi re —S. an d S . B. Child. wine merchants, Newington—J. Glover and W. Shep heard, jun., dyers, Liverpool—T. Howell and J. Richard son, timber merchants, Hartlepool—G. Creed and J. Miner, surgeons, Bury St. Edmunds—C. Maltby and B. Catlow, painters, Bradford, Yorkshire —C. Rooke and T. J. Mead. grocers, Canterbury—J. Ellen, J. Cookson, and T. Coulthard, chemical manufacturers, Heworth, Durham—T. Miles, E. Palmer, and E. Palmer, bead manufacturers, Queen-street, Finsbury —K. M'Leod, E. Starkie, and R. Jones, ship brokers, Liverpool—H. Bier tumpfel and C. T. Clark, pewterers, Albany-street, Re gent'sspark—T. Barsham and 11. R. Cooper, surgeon, Ixworth, Suffolk—J. Evans and W. Martin, provision. merchants, Red Lion-place, West Smithfield—W. Holt ham and J. H. Cooke, grocers, Gloucester—R. Hall, T. Gorton, T. Lilley and T. Rothwell, cotton spinners, Tottington-Lower-end, Lancashire (so far as regards T. Lilley)—R. Hall, T. Gorton, and T. Lilley, dealers in drugs, Tottington Lower-end, Lancashire (so far as regards T. Lilley)—W. Pierce and H. W. Kolle, iron mongers, Jermnyn-street, St. James's—T. and M. Kirk, cotton spinners, Staleybridge, Cheshire. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Moses Buchanan, miller, Glasgow, April 15 and 6, May at twelve, at the chambers of Messr s . S co tt and - -...--- "••,. Stevenson, Glasgow. Joseph Lilburn, wrigbt, Glasgow, April 19 and May 10, at twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Gemmel, Glasgow. BURIALS IN TOWNS—PHYSICAL AND MORAL CONSEQUENCES. The evils inseparable from the custom of depositing the dead in the midst of the living, though numerous and varied, are self-inflicted, and, therefore, remove able. The yet lingering superstition that yearns to satisfy a non-satisfiable sentiment, that hopes to cheat corruption of his prey and the worm of his banquet—that desires to find in, or near, or under the church or chapel a last resting-place for its corporeal have n e whence you fabric, w ill h ave f e l t i tself shocked to fi n d from my pre vious st a t emen t s t h at localities wh i c h use d to be deemed sacred are su bj ecte d to periodical v i s i tat i o ns from semi civilised b ar b ar i ans, who, while they i nsu lt o ur feelings, poison practices of grave -yard "m anagement; " i n ot h er words, that by a process of transmutation or " clearing out, as it is sig nificantly called—leaden coffins, with their emblematical garniture, find their way into the marine-store shops, and coffin wool is emloyed in culinary operations — in diffusing warmth in the abodes of the wretched and the depraved, and in corrupting the atmosphere of the loca lities where it is consumed. Death, like life, propagates itself. He exacts from the multitudinous population of this vast city his thou sand victims weekly. In his turn he knocks at every wan's door,—" the bright, the brave, the beautiful," the infant and the old man; the young, the full of promise, the buoyant with expectation, the outcast and the miserable, must one day change time for eternity. A wise Providence has ordained that any habitual disregard of morality is soon followed by bodily suffer ing. Crime is invariably the parent of disease; and " such is the harmony always existing between religion and sound policy, that what is acknowledged as decorous arid useful by the one, is also commanded and pre scribed by the other." Our moral instincts, our religious sentiments, tell us that the sanctuary of the dead should remain inviolate ; daily experience teaches, that the process which resolves the animal body into its elements is attended by the disengagement of matters highly injurious to the health of the living. Morality, religion, and the imperative demands of the public health, all point out the necessity of removing the so called resting-places of the dead from the habitations ot man.—From Mr. G. A. Walker's Third Lecture on t/ Metropolitan Graveyards. SUPPRES- , ION OF TRADING IN SEDUCTION AND PROSTITUTION. A numerously attended and respectable meetinc , of gentlemen w a s h e ld y es t er d ay at t h e Ki ng ' s Arms Hotel, New Palace-yard, Westminster, to support Mr. Spooner's Bill for the suppression of the trade in seduction and prostitution, which is to be real a second time this day in the House of Commons ; Captain Gladstone, M.P., was called to the chair. Prayers having been offered up by the Rev. Mr. Craig, The CHAIRMAN said he was sorry that it had not fallen upon his Honourable Friend Mr. Spooner to oc cupy the position in which he had been placed. He was sure that they were all obliged to that gentleman for the excellent manner in which he bad introduced his mca sure to the House. The speech he then made did credit to both his head and his heart, and he hoped that no formidable opposition would be offered to that mea sure on its second reading. He had heard only of two objections having ever been made to legislative inter ference on this subject. The first, that it was extremely difficult to legislate on a subject so delicate as the oie which they had met to cunsider. That objection ap plied to several other questions. Now it wns very difficult to prevent bribery, but that had not prevented the Legislature making enactments from year to year. The next obj ec ti on was, that by legislating on this subject they were giving an injurious publicity to the question, but he thought that by making public the means that were used towards those who were the objects of seduction, it might be of great service, by producing greater vigilance on the part of those who had the custody of females. He would conclude by calling on Mr. Hansard to propose the first resolution. Mr. L. J. HANSARD said he came there not to address the meeting, but to subscribe 1001. towards the object which they had in view, even if it were the last farthing he possessed. It was for them to consider whether the resolution which he would propose would or would not have their approval. It was to this effect—" That the meeting deplored the existence of a trade in seduction and prostitution to an immense extent." The Rev. M. LUSIGNAIC seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The Bishop of NORWICH, in proposing the next reso lution, said—He came there; rather to show himself friendly to the principle, and to promote a measure which had a tendency to correct one of the greatest evils that existed in their country, and which reflected on the very civilisation of their country. From what he learned himself, from unquestionable sources, the evil which the Bill proposed to remove was far worse than it was represented to be. Cases had come before gentlemen who had proofs clearly of the guilt of the parties, whose names he would not for obvious reasons mention, but they had found such a difficulty in bringing them under the operation of the law, that they were obliged to drop all proceedings, and the criminals escaped. Though he did not believe that an Act of Parliament would prevent what they all deplored, it might effect much good. There were ramifications in this subject which could nev.•r be conceived but by a person acquainted with all the details. Human nature actually revolted from the conduct of some who called themselves gentlemen. He would conclude by moving the second resolution. Mr. BAILLIE, M.P., seconded the resolution, which stated that the meeting considered it the- duty of Go vernment to enact efficient laws to put a stop to the trade in seduction and prostitution. The resolution was carried unanimously. The Rev. CHARLES CLAYTON proposed, and the Rev. DANIEL COOKE seconded, a resolution approving of the principle of the Bill emanating from the Associate In stitution, and earnestly hoped that it might be passed into a law, which was carried unanimously. The Rev. Mr. MUIR proposed the following resolu tion " That the cordial thanks of this meeting are beret)] .presented to Mr. Spooner for his e ff or t s i n thi s cause and that a petition in favour of his Bill be signed by thi chairman, in the behalf of this meeting, and forwarder to Mr. Spooner for presentation to the House of Corn mons to morrow." Mr. LASCELLES seconded the resoluticn, which was carried unanimously. Mr. SPOONER, M.P., said he was deeply affected by the display of approval that was shown to his measure. It was one that was extremely difficult to be brought forward, and which required moral courage on the part of its proposer. He had always had a conviction that it only required that the subject of the Bill should be brought before the House and the public to insure its suc cess. He had also a deep sense of the responsibility that at tached to a person holding a seat in the House of Commons, and it was acting upon those feelings that he had intro duced his Bill. It was a matter of regret to him that the gallery had been cleared, and that the public were de prived of an opportunity of having had brought before them matter of a most essential na ture.'k He believed that Mr. Berkeley was actuated by good motives, but in his (Mr. Spooner's) opinion. it would have effected considerable good if publicity hi :d been afforded to his statements. It was, owing to the good sense of the House, rendered unnecessary for him to enter into details, for when he applied to them. and stated that he was prepared to do so, they were satisfied with his mere assertion that a great trade was carried on in the bodies and souls of their countrywomen. The manner in which they had received his humble efforts was such as would always be remembered by him with gra titude. He was quite convinced of the ultimate success f the measure ; and Sir George Grey had asserted that the subject to which it referred was one that was entitled to every consideration. After some further observations the Hon. Gentleman concluded. A petition to Parliament, praying the adoption o the Bill, was then agreed to. Thanks were voted to thQ Chairman, and the meet ing separated. COURT MARTIAL. FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.-A court.martial was held this morning, at nine o'clock, on board the Victory, in Portsmouth harbour, on an able seaman of the iron brig Recruit, named James Smythe, for deserting from that ship on the 24th of last November, when in the harbour at Devonport. The following officers composed the Court :--Rear• Admiral Parker, President; Captain Pasco, of the Vic tory; Captain Chads, of the Excellent; Captain Codring ton, of the Thetis ; Captain Milne, of the St. Vincent ; and the Judge-Advocate, George Greatham, Esq. Thero was no evidence to prove that the man had deserted on •the day laid in the charge, but direct evidence to show that he was on board the ship and attending to his duty on the 25th, the day after the charge is laid—in the face of which, however, the charge was declared " fully proved," and the poor fellow adjudged to receive fifty lashes, to be imprisoned twelve months in Winchester Gaol, and to forfeit all pay due to him by time of service. RAILWAY COMMITTEES (YESTERDAY.) lIOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP I. The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled in Room 30 this morning, for the first time after the ho- lidays ; Lord Granville Somerset in the chair. THE SOUTH-EASTERN SCHEMES. Mr. AUSTIN completed the case for these lines by putting in a number of returns and doc uments re l at i ng to the electric telegraph, and the passenger and parcel fares to be charged on the lines. Mr. AusTat — intimated that, now that the South- Eastern case was closed, according to the practice of Parliament, the time had arrived for going into the land holders' opposition. The CHAIRMAN said the Committee were not disposed to pursue that course in the present instance. They had to decide between the merits of the two competing lines, and the Committee were of opinion that the case for the Brighton Company ought now to be gone into. He had, therefore, to call for the report of the Railway Com misioßers upon these schemes. Mr. TALBOT replied, that as yet the report was in the bosom of the Hon. Mr. Strutt. The CHAIRMAN said, the Committee then had no choice but to go on with the landholders' opposition. Mr. TALBOT said, all the returns had long since been made to the railway board, and the report would have been laid upon the table of the House yesterday had not the board fallen into the error of thinking that the Com mittee would resume their labours on the 15th instead of the 13th. Mr. W. 0. STANLEY said, before they went into the cases of the landholders he wished to have the room cleared. Strangers were accordingly ordered to withdraw, and the Committee having consulted together for a few mi nutes, the parties were recalled, when The CHAIRMAN announced that the Committee had determined to proceed with the opposition of the land holders, but the Committee thought it right to intimate that they did not wish to go into the case of any pro perty lying between Maidstone and Chart, as they were of opinion that no case had been made out to support the preamble of the Bill for making the line from Maid stone to Chart. LANDHOLDERS' OPPOSITION. Mr. MELLon. was heard in opposition to the North Kent line, on behalf of Mr. Rawson and the inhabitants of Bexley, who complained that their interests would be seriously injured by the construction of the proposed line. Mr. IfoeE stated that Sir Percival Hard Dyke was in negotiation with the South-Eastern Company, for de viating their line so as to avoid the injury it would do to Lullingstone Castle, but the arrangements as yet bad not been finally closed ; and he must, therefore, request the Committee to allow Sir P erc i va l' s case tobe post poned for a few days. Witnesses were called and examined by Mr. Talbot, to prove that the proposed Croydon and Bromley line would totally destroy the property of Mr. Russell, merchant, of Croydon. Mr. TALBOT was heard on behalf of Lord Bexley, who complained of the injury the Mid-Kent line would inflict upon his property at Foot's Cray. Several other landholders' cases were gone into, but it was elicited that the injury done in each was matter for pecuniary compensation. The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock. REPRESENTATION OF WINCIIESTER.—We (Hamp shire Chronicle) are authorised explicitely to contradict the rumour of Sir James East's intentiou to withdraw from the representation of Winchester. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of April 13, MOLASSES.—AIthough all kinde of West India can be obtained upon rather lower terms, still the amount of business transacted by private contract has been to a small extent, not exceeding 200 puns. At public sale 56 hhds of Bengal Molasses were sold. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the demand was ex ceedingly dull for Madras Sugar, and 1092 bags at auc tion were all taken in at 39s 6d to 40s 6d for low and middling damp yellow, which is above the value. FOREIGN.-To day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, and the amount of business done by private treaty was extremely limited for all purposes, although there are sellers rather under the rates that existed previously. COPE EB.—This afternoon Mocha Coffee met with little attention, and 236 bales at auction were taken in above the value, viz., good middlingyellow at 73s to 755, bold triage 525, and broken brown 50s; 7 bales were, however, sold at 72s for good middling yellow. For Ceylon the market is quiet, and good ordinary native can be obtained at 41s per cwt. SPICES.—To-day at public sale 586 bags Malabar Pepper all sold at full rates, viz.—fine heavy at 34e1, sea damaged first class aid, second ditto 3d; 83 bags of white were taken in at 41d for good middling bold, and one lot 4p, being rather lower rates; 15 bags of Bourbon Cloves sold at 9d for good, which is rather cheaper. RICE. —To- day Bengal Rice was not so much in re quest, and the sound of 2,837 bags at public sale was taken rather above the worth ; but the sea-damaged sold. TEA.—The medium descriptions of Congou have been operated in with more freedom ; still no improvement can be quoted in the value, as the supply is good; the low, good, and superior qualities met with little atten tion, although they can be obtained upon rather lower terms, and there is a plentiful supply. Souchong is little wanted, and there are sellers of inferior at 9d to Is Bohea is worth about 2d to sd, but. there is still no de mand. Notwithstanding the cheapness of scented Teas, the trade cannot be induced to purchase more than their present wants require. The good and fine qualities of Green are held for the previous value, but have been sparingly dealt in; there are, however, ready sellers of the low and mid sorts upon low terms, but the demand in consequence has been good. SPIRITS.—The stock of all descriptions of Rum has been further increased, and the home and export de liveries continue upon a small scale ; nevertheless prices are much above those of this time last year. Leaward Island is offered at a further reduction in prices, still the purchases made have been trifling since this day week. East India is heavy of disposal. At auction, one hundred and sixty-seven casks of Madras were taken in. The shipping orders are trifling for all sorts of Jamaica, and the home trade operate with caution, taking only sufficient for their immediate wants ; prices are on the decline. For Demerara of strong quality the rates asked are 4s 10d to 5s 2d for 30 to 38 per cent. over proof, but there are few buyers to be met with, and the quantity on offer is on the increase. For arrival all kinds of Rum are offered under present rates. Holders are much surprised at the scanty demand for Ireland and Scotland. The stock of Brandy has be, n further increased, and the purchases made for all purposes have been limited. Geneva is not much wanted for exportation, and prices are on the decline. British Corn Spirits and Gin are in good demand. TURPENTINE.—A further demand of 6d is demanded for American rough ; the stock being very limited, 12s 6d has been paid for small parcels. Spirits continue firm, and support the recent advance. For British the demand has been good at 55s to 565. American 53s 6d for tinged to 56s 6d for fine, casks included. Rosin is much in demand, and prices are on the rise, yellow selling at 6s to 6s 6d, and amber 5s 6d to Gs per cwt. Ous.—For Palm the market has an improving ap pearance, a good business having been transacted by private treaty, at prices fully equal to those of this day week. Olive met with little attention. Rape Seed Oil has been sparingly dealt in, and prices are looking down. Holders of Cocoa Nut Oil submitting to reduced rates. occasioned the demand to be good. Linseed Oil is little wanted, and the stock is accumulating. Lard Oil is dull of sale, and offered at 43s to 475. Cod is held for 271 to 271 lOs per tun, but the purchases made have been of little consequence. Seal is dull of sale. For Sperm the market has a firm appearance, the demand having been good and the supply small: TALLOW.—Holders of Russian here are yet anxious sellers, and submitted to a further reduction in prices of 3d to 5d per cwt. For delivery in the last three months of the year there are sellers at 45s 6d to 46F, still few con tracts have been concluded. Home made met with little attention, and prices are going down. Other sorts of Tallow are little wanted, and a further fall in the value took place. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY, April 13. APPERLEY Y. PACE. His LORDSHIP, after hearing Mr. Speed on behalf of the appeal, stated his present impression to be against it, but said that he would take time to consider his judg ment. VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURT, April ]3. (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) MOSELEY V. ALSTON.—THE OXFORD AND BIRMINGHAM JUNCTION RAILWAY In this case his HONOUR, at the conclusion of the arguments, gave judgment, overruling the demurrer. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Gloucester, April .121 (Before Mr. JttaiCeMAWL E and Common Juries.) COLLINS AND ANOTHER V. SMITS. _ Mr. Godson and Mr. W. l 3 Cooke were counsel for fort he the plaintiffs; Mr. Sergeant Talfourd and Mr. Keating defendant. This was an action for an excessive distress at Sand hurst, on May 22d, 1846, for not selling the goods seized ' at the best price, and leaving the surplus in the hands of the sheriff or constables of the parish. The d e f en d ant pleaded Not Guilty by statute. The plaintiff and his father, since deceased, were tenants of a farm at Sandhurst for many years, under a Mr. Gardner, who died in 1844, when the defendant be came owner of the estate. He commenced a very harsh mode of treatment towards them, putting in a distress at the expiration of every quarter if the rent was not im mediately paid. On the 22d of May he seized all the growing crops and other effects of plaintiffs for the ba lance of 16/. 15s. 6d., due at Lady-day preceding. These effects be kept until the 11th of September, when he appointed a sale at ten o'clock in the morning, when about ten persons only were assembled, a n d b oug h t i n 4l the eff ec t s f or 531. Evidence was given to prove that these things, if properly advertised and disposed of, would have realised aearly double that amount. The principal question in this cause was, whether in cases were the tenant had entered into an agreement to consume all hay and straw on the premises, te landlord seizing for a distress was required " to sell for the best price," under the statute of William and Mary, in con travention of the contract, or might sell conditionally, according to their agreement. Abbey v. Petch, 8 Mee son and IV., was relied on in support of the latter pro position. The Learned Counsel for the plaintiff disputed the principle of this case, and relied on Frusher v. Lee, Meeson and W. 709,' in which the Court of Ex chequer doubted the authority of Abbey v. Petch, and intimated that a landlord cou ld a ll ow a private arrange ment with his tenant to control the express provisions of a statute. Mr. Justice MAULE said that as there was a positive decision of the court in Abbey v. Petch, and only a doubt suggested in Frusher v. Lee, he should direct the jury to act on the authority of - the former case. The jury, after some consideration, found a verdict for the plaintiffs, with 1001. damages. The case excited intense interest in Gloucester, where the treatment of the plaintiffs by their landlord, kbill dis counter is that city, has been a subject of considerable discussion. Attorney for the plaintiffs, Mr. G. P. Wilkes, of Gloucester, for the defendant, Mr. G. Lewis. WARD V. KING KING, ESQ. Mr. Sergeant Taltourd and gr. Keating appeared for .he plaintiff, and Mr. Whateley and Mr. W. H. Cooke 'or the defendant. This was an action against the late sheriff for Here fordshire, for improperly seizing and selling the goods of the plaintiff. The cause had been entered for trial at the assizes for Herefordshire, and the venue changed by consent to this county, the shortness of time allowed for those assizes not permitting it to be inquired into. Those assizes terminated on Thursday in Passion Week, and as the law offices were closed from Good Friday to Easter Tuesday, inclusive, no re•sealing of the writ could take place in that time. The solicitor for the plaintiff had entered the cause, and omitted to get it re sealed in the meantime. The neglect was pointed out before the jury was sworn by the counsel for the defend ant, who submitted that the court had no jurisdiction to try the cause, and that it must be erased from the list. The Learned JUDGE being of the same opinion, it was withdrawn, and subsequently submitted to the decision of an arbitratt,r. PHELPS AND ANOTHER V. BOWEN. Mr. Keating and Mr. Phipson appeared for the plain tiffs ; Mr. Whateley for the defendants. This was an action to recover th e pr i ce of a cargo of coals sold by the plaintiffs, who are proprietors of a colliery near Newport, to the defendant, a coal-merchant at Bristol. The questions in the cause were, first, had the credit expired before the commencement of the action ; and second, were the coals delivered such as the defendant had contracted for, he contending that they had agreed for large coals, and that those supplied were small ones. Conflicting evidence was offered on both sides, and finally the jury found for the plaintiffs, damages 271. 12s. 6d., the amount at which it was said they had offered to settle before the•cominencement of the action. Mr. Sergeant G aze l ee disposed of all the remaining criminal cases, and left Woucebter by the afternoon train, SUGAR.—To-day the inactivity in the market for all descriptions of raw Sugar much increased; for, although there was a desire manifested by merchants to realise, still exporters and the home trade operated with great relucti.nce, and a further fall in the value occurred. Of West India Muscovado, the quantity sold in the private market was limited, and did not exceed 300 hhds and trcs, although the rates accepted were 6d per cwt under those of Friday, and the assortment at market being good; at auction 105 hhds 10 fres 31 brls and 1 bag Antigua were offered, but a small part only sold. REFINED.—To-day the home trade purchased Refined Goods with much caution, and prices are still lowering. Bonded Crushed Sugar is little wanted. MAUBITIUS.—This afternoon there was very little desire shown to operate in Mauritius Sugar, and 1,292 bags at public sale were all taken in at nearly the former value. By private treaty there was scarcely any bu siness transacted in either grocery or refining de scriptions. _ _ _ CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. SENTENCES AND SESSIONAL RESULTS. ' Subjoined are the senteneis,asinallyamerided ande. °D . firmed, at the termination of the session, with other' re' sults and adjuili , -ations. The following were ordered W be transported beyond the seas: —for Life—rhoinas Brooks, aged 21, for manslaughter. Fifteen years—William Ogle, 19; George Walfordr 32; J. Smith, 17; Philip Reeves, 27; and G. Smitll, 27 ° Fourteen Years—George Yarnold, 40. Ten Years—Julia Higgins, 20, T. Fennell, 214 Hurley, 19; Richard Williamson, 41; ,S. King; 17 ; Winn; P. Mara; J. Bird; W. Wynn, 19; Richard Williams, 20; Alfred Twiggs, 27; James Regan, 221 Henry Higgins, 19; William Stevens, alias Wean:o,o; James Williams, 18; and James Clifford, 21. Seven Years—William Brown, alias Jones, 45; Fir deriek Williamson, 32; Jrederiek John Williams. 4 " William Griffin, 41; Robert Wilson, 15; Johu Brown , alias Jones, 40; Frederick Debben, 19; George earge, 19; Henry Smith, 17; S. King, 19; H. D_e 4 18; J. Harris, 21 ; G. B an , 19 ; J o h n C oo k , 18;, J. Pagel 20; Henry Jones, 20; Michael Myers, 19; George Davis, 19; J. Gardner, 22; Ernest Shultz, 19; Thomas Lawrence, 18; J. Burnett, 20; G. White, 19; J °ll , /1 Upton, 21 ; M ar y Daley, :33; Mary Smith, 19; Emil Ellwood, 23; Mary Jones, 19; William F. Wynn, 1 ?!. James Whit e , 24 ; Ch ar l es Whi te, 17; and B en jaralo Skiggs, 30. IMPRISONMENT WITH HARD LABOUR. The under-named were ordered to be confined to hard labour in the House of Correction for the respectiv e counties, wherein their offences were committed, for the periods named, viz.:— Two Years—Wm, White, J. Smith, J. Thomas. Eighteen Months—F. Brown, J. Jones. Fifteen Months—Thomas Jones, Mary Green. One Year—Ann Smith, Ann Hurles, Mary Gowan, alias Manning, alias Cowling, Mary Ann Slaney, Eli se. beth Kirkman, Rebecca Coates, N. W. Chitty, J. Scsil e ,' J. Cecil, J. Hal!, R. Wil son , W. K ey, W. Love, G. Todd, J. Adams, J. W. Gillett, Humphrey, M. Jank 9oll ' J. Abethnal, alias Churchill, Christopher GaYLe e ' G. Lawrence, W. Marshall, W. 11. Graham, W. Lamont H. E. Day, E. Young, C. Harley, W. Clark. Nine Months—J. Jones, Adolphe, C. Brendt, Anvil* Edwards, Mary Shaynell, J. Montreal]. Eight Months—Thomas Wills. Six Months—J. Clark, W. Sanders, W. c ou landr , J ohn . son, Tyler, H. Cor n i s h, J. W a lk er, W. Pottle, W. son, J. Hall, J. Burton, R. Dawson, J. Rushton J.Dree r ' M. Smith, C. Rost, Mary Ann Jones, Mary Ann Green, Mary Beardmore, Mary Montgomery, Sar Curly, Elizabeth Griffiths, W. F. Southend, W.F. M 5 ville, J. Tomlinson, otherwise Churchill, C. Palmer' J. Brumell, N. Coles, W. Smith, M. Lead, J. Reev e* F. Drury Five Mdnths—J. Whitwell. Four Months—Ann Strickson, E. A. Mountain, i t Heron, G. Carter, Hatfield Atkin, T. Pyne, J. Porn Three Months—Amelia Buller, Mary Seollard, Low e " Pearson, Johann Collopy, Jane Holman, S. J. Skinner' J. Thompson, J. Burrows, J. Lyons, G. Dodd. T. g e l D. Span, J. Doll, W. S m i t h, IL Jones, W. Wood , p Kelly, R. N. Neale, J. Dawson, P. Murray, J. Spooner' W. Peaehev, J. Machin, J. Turner, J. South, T. Stan ley, S. Braddock. Discharged by Proclamation.—Mary Ann Lloyd, S ir sari Branehard, J. C oc h rane, J. Connolly, D. Cronin, D. Turner, G. Collyer, J. Keating, Richard H00P e ,, 4 Edward Roffee, W. Hurst, J. B e ll amy, T. wcormse' T. Wilkins. Acquitted and Discharged.—The petit jury made: return of not guilty in favour of the following, toners:—J. Bartlett, J. Mill s , T. S pee d , Edward e,_ ring, J. Bag ge tt, J. J o h nson, J . Watts, T. Edwitru J. Collins, S. Di c k er , T. S m i t h , G. Goldfinch, F• .; Simpkins, Henry Holloway, G. Johnson, James son, James Jenkins, Edward Doyle, H. T. D'Enw e ''' Isaac Halden, J. S. Skinner, A. Jenkins, A. Honslort Henry Osborne, James Gill, W. Thomas, B. Freud, 1 /• Miller. Robert Box, Henry Irons, William ga l l . ' Samuel Everitt, W. P. Rogers, Dr. Denis Croni o f Elizabeth Corm ac k, E s th er Baggett, Catherine Brow n ' Mary Garrod, Jane Halden, Rebecca Smith, MilleceT Fleming, Mar gare t D enn i son, E l i zabeth Smith, ''' M'Lean. Minor Adjudications and Results.—lmprisoned for six weeks, 2 ; one month, 5 ; 21 days, 2 ; from tw° fourteen days, 10 ; privately whipped, 2 ; recognizanc e ; nlarge on, 2 ; j u d gment respited,7 ; traversed to et , ession, 3 ; remanded by the court until next session, 10; surrendered in curt for trial, 6 ; called on recognisan ce, 4 ; admitted to bail, 4. During the session 275 prisoners were disposed of,l which were committ e d f rom t h e count i es an d c i t i es n amed, viz. :—L on d on , 53 ; Middl esex, 200 ; Surrey, 30; 'Cell" 10 ; Essex, B—total, 275. The session terminated much earlier in the week LW' at first was anticipated, in consequence of a great eel her of prisoners pleading guilty, and several long trial` for forgery, &c., being postponed. The court at its rising ajourned to Mond a y, the 10th of May next. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. PORT OF AKI AB, COAST OF ARRACAN.—The trade at the port of Akyab having rapidly increased, the atten tion of mariners is directed to the existence of the light on Fageer's Point at its entrance, and to the sailing directions for entering the harbour by Captain Paterson., published in 1844, which can be perused at Lloyd's 00 application to Mr. Dobson, the secretary. ROCK OFF CAPE TINEz, MEDITERRANEAN.—ThiI pointed and isolated rock is situated on the western extremity of Cape Tincz, a cable's length distant ( 120 fathoms). On the rock itself there is one fathom-and'y half of water, and eight fathoms outside, as in well""hu towards the island. This rock i s no t mar k e d generality of charts. LIGHTHOUSE ON CA3IPANILLA, NEAR THE ISLAND CAPRI.—A lighthouse has been erected by the Near r l l 5 tan Government, on th e P o i nt o f Cawpanilla, enste.,L point of the channel b e t ween t h e ma i n land an d CI ' in lat. 40 deg. 34 min. 11 sec. N., and long. 11 .' 14 _ 59 min. 17 sec. E. mer idi an o f P ar i s, from which a lig!: brilliant, constant, and invariable, will be ex hibited on the 15th of April. Th e h e i ght of the light from th e level of the sea will be 90 palms (about 77 feet). ceoanyndLi WELLINGTON, Lr D deL s w: B iatGih a nT o aos u Nt nA in AND CAMPBELL, AND TUB D trial HOUSE a activity; c o e n — sE n oorw not fortnh se. superhuman l l i N n o T n n e E p cellor he is pushing from the woolsack—now —tLow t ol: h din e eCi G l L li r eea fb ; wath D hpeae u at f k rceath e xlml t -st h eLhin a neot t r,etd h hl we e ecci r tthH o hr aiucomnsueceusseeeellfihrosorwtm,Nhi swimming s h bms e l haei nm s e L t g a geo t hl state fdideosesefsdl seemtiionsi r n ignpi and n i t torpidity into laoboo ku t v r o Tal i t tub at the Polytechnic. If be were touc aa h ls ed ro , thu b ne e yd vi wili n c) " l:hati-1 doutless snap with a blue spark, and give pret t y tolerable shock. In strong contrast to Brougham lewd Campbell, hi s e t erna l and relentless enem y; . fact, his Old Man of the Sea, who he is ever endeafol ing in va i n t o shake off. If the one gets LIP ll° makes a statement in his usual brilliant but discursive style, the other is sure to follow close upon his 1 10 4 and, in his coarse Scotch accent, to come down Wit s a cold• blooded calmness upon its most ungus:rn e A points. To the excitable Brougham this contnuu7 galling must be almost maddening ; he turns now an" then upon his enemy, but, alas ! Campbell, like the English at Waterloo, knows not when he 3 , 5 beaten. We have spoken of the Duke of Wellington ° apparent torpidity in the House—torpid is scarcely the word ; he seems to be in a deep slumber, his chi? renting upon his breast, his arms crossed, and hut legs crooked together ; he looks the very picture of an old —very old man. The Great General, how; ever, for a ll a pp ear ances, is wakeful enough ; no t a word that his deafness will al low him to hear is missed. This he will by some plain statement of facts is evident, however, Lord in mid-erratic flight.. It too b s y et s r ta ig r h ti t ng som u e p, No a b a l d e i c ts on w s o ec rk uti u t p e o ly n prove w f h r ii o nat m h.o h u i tt s la m e apc u aa n ni e tni r f, , ,utl t l h ys a pi t eoan a ka ge pt wa is uos f e a se s b t nette d wn o ec i e n en g s them, and his voice conies up from the bottom of his chest with an un earthly hoarseness. How much he strives, however, to overcome the weight years have put upon him! lI°W erect he walks, with what vigour he mounts his horse and canters away from the House! How perfectly he dresses—the blue frock and the white waistcoat, ant: splendidly cut pantaloons, without one taint of d an dyisu 3 : , He is the best dresser as well as the b es t genera l Europe.—People's Journal. EiTRAORDINARY SUPPLY OP MACKEREL.—YeSter: day the metropolis w a s comp l ete l y glutted with mackere l' So great was the supply t h at s i x and eight were sold ici a shilling; tow ar d s even i ng the prices were reduced when twelve, a n d i n some instances fourteen were sold for the sam e amount. The principal portion arrival from Teignrnouth by the S out h Devon and Great „t, Western R a il ways, and the remainder were sent from Brighton and Southampton, and also arrived by train. On the Bth i nst. 81R2718. , at Lee, the wife of Frederick St. Jo"' Esq., of a daughter. On the 9th inst., in Bloomsbury-square, the wife of Liam Kinsey, Esq., of a daughter, still-born. On the 10th inst., in Harewood-square, the wife of J. 13 Holman, E.q., of a son. On the 10th inst., in Red Lion-street, Holborn, Mrs. B ell. ville, of a daughter. On the 10th i nst., at South-grove, Hampstead, the wife of Captain T. H. Johnston, vit of a daughter. ae On the 11th i nst., at Long Ditton, the lady of John -- man Long, Esq., of a daughter. On th e i ltli inst., at King Willi am - s t ree t, M rs . Tho m Dakin, of a daughter. On the 11th inst., prematurely, Mrs. A. J. Bone, a d ne,o a . f tli a O n " On the 12th inst., th e l a dy o f S. Cl ar k e, Esq., of MARRIED. On the 12th inst., at St. John's Church, Clapham-risetlq: William Briant. to Susannah, second d aug ht er o f the lee Alford, Esq., of Merton Lodge, Surrey. DIEB. On the 7th inst., at Edinburgh, Edward Gordon Breraart Esq., Commander, R. N., aged 26. On the 7th inst., Mr. Robert Woodford, of Greenford-green' Middlesex, aged 43. On the 7th inst., at Jersey, Joshua Flesher Hanson, El* On the 9th inst., at Grove-road, Brixton, Edward, the se ' cond son of Henry Prichard, Esq., aged 5 years. On the 9th inst., at Lawn-place, Shepherd's-bush, Ann°l the wife of Philip Watier, Esq. On the 9th inst., Charles Willis, only child of Mr. Charles Hawkins, of Doctors'-commons. On the 10th inst. ' in Gibson-square, Islington, Elizabeth, relict of the late J. Howard, Esq., aged 74. On the 11th inst., Frances, the wife of Samuel Lovat, E 9 Cl . ' of Montagu-street, Portman-square. On the I 1 th inst., at Truro, the Rev. Joseph George Venables, aged 31. Lon.ion : .;,,! i'ublisbocl by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112 , Prl otcr, the Sun Oftic,, No. 112, Strand, in th e Procittob of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesex. Wodnosday,APril 14 1847.