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RAILWAY COMMITTEES, HOUSE COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.) GROUP VIII. The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills com prised in this group met at the usual hour this morning ; Mr. Young in the chair. SOUTH DEVON E (AME N DMENT AND EXTSIO NN). The Committee was engaged the whole of the day in searing general evidence in favour of this Bill. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock. GROUP X. The Committee met at the usual time this morning; Lord Clive in the chair. EASTERN COI:INTIM; (=FORD TO TlL _________ BUILT TORT AND SOUTHEND). The Committee were engaged the whole of the day in hearing general and engineering evidence in favour of this Bill. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP XXXIX. TOILS AND NEWCASTLE (AMENDMENT 01' MAIN LINE). The Committee met shortly after twe lve o'clock, Lord C. Wellesley in the chair, when Mr. IidiIOWLES opened the case for the promoters at consideable length, after which Mr. Woods, an iron master at Newcastle, was examined, with other wit nesses, on the general merits of the Bill, and in order and to show the respective positions of the petitioners for sgainst the Leeds and Thirsk project. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YESTERDAY.) The following Bills were passed before Lord Shaftes bury's Committee L owes toft Railway and Harbour Alteration (near Iteedham). London and North-Western Railway (Coventry and Nuneaton Branches). Northampton and Banbury Railway. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, and Manchester and Lincoln Union Railway, and Chester eld and Gainsborough Canal Amalgamation. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway and Ayresbire and Bridge of Weir Railway. Dundee and Perth Railway (Alteration and Extension). Great Southern and Western Railway Extension (Por tarlington to Tullamore). Dublin and Drogheda Railway (Branch from Navin to Bells). Dublin, Dundrnm, and Rathfarnham Railway. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL. The nineteenth anniversary festival of this excellent society was held on Wednesday at the London Tavern, 13ishopsgate-street. B. B. Cabbell, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., occupied the chair on the occasion, and was supported by T. Wakley, Esq,, M.P., J. Masterman,lEsq., M.P., Mr. Pendarves, M.P., H. Ilumfroy, Esq., Q.C., Mr. Bain, M.P., Edward Wigram, Esq., Dr. Rice, Rev. D. Major, Rev. J. Briscoe, Rev. Sidney Turner, Charles Pearson, Esq., J. Braithwaite, C.E., &c., &c. On the removal of the cloth, the Benedictus having been sung, and the usual loyal and national toasts dis posed of, The CHAIRMAN proposed "Prosperity to the Free Hospital, and associated with it the name of Dr. Rice," and, in doing so, alluded to the benefits which this society had conferred upon the public; it had released more cases than the three other kindred institutions in the Metropolis, viz., King 's College, Charing-cross, and University Hospitals; an he was sorry that Sir Robert Peel, in presiding at the festival of the King's College Hospital, had omitted to make any allusion to the bene fits conferred upon the poor by it. The present society was essentially one for the poor; its doors were open for their admission without any letter or recommenda tion whatever. Poverty and sickness were the only requisites for admission into the asylum. Since the foundation of ;this charity, in the month of February, 1828, he was happy to say that 231,725 persons had participated in its benefits, and he found that during the past year, according . to the medical report, the number of patients relieved by means of the charity had been— Persons afflicted with malignant and con tagious diseases 19,432 Ditto, suffering under various diseases Accidents relieved and sent home BO4 Patients under the dentist Total In addition to the above, there have been 1,286 totally destitute persons admitted into the wards, of whom 68 have died, and 1,189 have been diseharged cured.. 1,286 Total relieved It was needless for him to dwell upon this amount of good in order to enforce the claims of the charity on the liberal support of the public.—(Hear, hear.) He was ham to learn that the amount of debt was diminished, but ate total amount still remaining was 5,246/. The receipts during the year had amounted to 4,632/. Os. 6d. , while its expenses amounted to 5,0171. 2s. If ever there was a case made out for the liberal support of the public, it was that of the Royal Free Hospital; and he hoped that its friends and supporters would rally round and support it with a spirit of increased liberality. Dr. RICE returned thanks, and, in alluding to the benefits conferred by the charity, stated that, in all his experience in the medical department of the hospital, he bad never witnessed any deviation from the strictest rules of propriety on the part of those who were the re cipients of its benefits. Mr. HIINFREY, Q.C., proposed the next toast, which was, " The Duke of Buccleuch, the President, and the Vice-Presidents of the Society." With respect to his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, it was a well-known fact that a large portion of his princely fortune was ex pended in charities, and he felt convinced that there was no charity more worthy of his honoured patronage and support than that of the Royal Free Hospital.— (Cheers.) It had been well said that, in order to depict to lie mind in its full extent the horrors of war, they must not speak of the extended battle-field, where the mind was drawn from the contemplation of individual suffering by the splendour and glories of the scene before it, but that they must look at some desolate indi vidual—some weeping family robbed of its parent and protector, and then, and then alone, would the mind feel in all its intensity the full horrors of the dreadful carnage ; so in the case of the Royal Free Hospital, the mind was drawn from the contemplation of general and wide-spread distress and misery to a recollection of the circumstance that more than 20 years since one single desolate, distressed, and friendless female was found dying upon the door-steps of a house in this metropolis, with no one to aid her, and no one to succour her. It was to the contemplation of that picture of dis tress that this institution owed its rise, and it would in the end prove a subject of rejoicing to every humane heart to feel that the contemplation of that bitter moment had been the cause of doing so much good, and that the sacrifice then accomplished had been the means of saving thousanrls and tens of thousands from a similar fate.—(Cheers.) Had the friends of this society wished to inscribe a sentence in which all good men might unite in its praises, they could not have de sired it to be couched in terms more eloquent, or which would strike more closely to the heart, than that heart felt sentence upon the title-page of the report of this society : " Foreigners, strangers, and others, in sickness or disease, having neither friends nor homes, are admitted into the wards of this hospital on their own application, so far as the means of the charity will permit. All sick and diseased persons, having no other means of obtaining relief, may attend at this hospital every day at one o'clock, when they will receive medical and surgical ad vice and medicine free." Could any words state more forcibly the claims and objects of the society than that simple sentence ? (Hear, hoar.) An appeal was made to the liberality of those present, which he was sure would meet with a hearty response, on behalf of those whose life was one contitued scene of misery and wretchedness, whose whole life was like the roll of the prophet, written within and without, and what was written thereon was "lamentation u mourning, and woe."—(Cheers.) Mr. WAHLICT, M.P., proposed the health of the Chairman. At one period of his life he (Mr. Wakley) had been opposed to this institution, but he frankly avowed his change of opinion on that subject. He was now one of its most ardent admirers.—(Hear, hear.) Other institutions of a similar kind, literally gorged with wealth, and absolutely sleepy with satiety, possess ing incomes of from 40,0001. to 60,000/. annually, did not effect such an amount of good to the distressed poor as the Royal Free Hospital.—(Cheers.) The main principle upon which this hospital was founded, and which he most admired, was that disease and distress were the only passports required for admission within its portals.—(Cheers.) He had no doubt that this in stitution would soon become the model upon wh ich all other hospitals would be conducted. The Criantitax, in a brief and appropriate speech, Teturned thanks. Various other toasts were disposed of, and the com pany broke up at a late hour. In the co urse of the evening subscriptions were an nounced to th e amount of 1,0951. Among the list of donors and subscr o be t rz, o we noticed the names of Mr. Peadarves, M.p Mr. Mastermansl.P , Mr. Shepherd, M.P., 211. ; T. Wakley, Esq., M.P., 10/. 10s. Lord So . ath an a d m e pSo o n, 5 2 0 5/ 1 . ; Earl Listowel, 5/. ss. ; Messrs. Reid .5/. ss. ; Rev. Sidney Turner', 5/. 55.; Allen, Esq., ; Jlrraithwaite, , C.E., 10Z 10s. ; Jos. Tucker, Esq., 211. Thos. Fowler, Esq., 10/. 105. ; D ss .. ; 11 D as r t . er xi m a a r n s , d j e u n n., 10 E tscii , 055./.;sivs Cochrane, liaxendale, Esq., 101. 105. ; Dr. Rice, (eighth donation), 51.55. ; Miss Fowler, 51. 55. ; Miss Smith, 2/. 25., & c . The gallery at the end of the room was occupied by ladies, who not only graced the festival with their pre sence, but in addition swelled the catalogue of bene factors to the charity by their very substantial donations to its funds. The musical arrangements were under the direction of Mr. Jolley, assisted by Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Genge, Mr. J. 1.. Hatt, and Masters Pope and Baines. Mr. Higgs officiated as toast-master. The dinner and the whole of the arrangements were each as to add to the already well-deserved credit of the 7roprietors of the establishment, and to afford satisfac 'don to the numerous guests. The Court of Assizes for Yonne, a few days ago, co - ,ldemned a young woman for the murder of her illegi timate twins, to twenty years of hard labour at the hulks. Her father, who was an accomplice in her crime, a , n d who earnestly pleaded that he did it only to save the ,lhuracter of his daughter, was sentenced to death.— GaliZ rani. DERBY ELECTION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16.—At nine o'clock this morn ing the members of the Town Council took their places around the council table of the Guildhall, and W. Mousley, Esq., the mayor, his seat as returning officer, when the doors were opened, and every seat in the large room was soon filled with voters and other inhabitants of the town. The Hon. Mr. Gower and his friends took their seats on the right of the mayor, and Mr. M‘Grath and three of his friends placed themselves on the left. The precept was then read, and also the Bribery Act, after which the Mayor briefly sta ted the object of the meeting, and hoped they would allow every party to have an impartial hearing. DOUGLAS Fox, Esq., then rose amidst loud cheers, and nominated the Hon. Frederick Leveson Gower as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Derby in Parliament. Mr. MADELEY seconded the nomination. A Chartist of the name of M‘Gyath was also nomi nated, and received with great cheering by the crowd. The Hon. Mr. Gowan then rose, amidst great cheer ing, and stated his political views on many of those questions that had been mooted by those gentlemen who had moved and seconded his nomination. He thanked them that though a comparative stranger amongst them, he had during his canvass received much kindness at their hands, and that if elected it would be his greatest honour and happiness to promote their welfare and that of the communityof which they formed a part.—(Cheers.) The Honourable Gentleman stated that he detested bigotry, whether amongst the Catholics in foreign countries, or amongst the " No-Popery" party in England—was opposed to church rates, and objected to paying the priesthood of Ireland out of the public funds; that the surplus resources of the Irish Church ought to be appropriated to the purposes of education in that country. Reason and experience had taught him that free trade was beneficial to the country at large, and the greatest guarantee of peace with other countries. He was an advocate for shortening the duration of Parlia ments, and his opinions in favour of vote by ballot had been confirmed during his canvass, where he had met with many parties who had wished him success, and pro mised that if he were endangered by a Tory they would come to the rescue, who otherwise were inclined, from a fear of their superiors or employers, not to vote at all. He should do all he could to put an end to such a spirit of cruel intimidation. The Hon. Gentleman then went on to deplore the extreme views of many Dissenters on the subject of Government aid in education, and hoped they would never allow those things to give an advantage to their common enemy—the Tories. He (Mr. G.) repudiated the doctrine of finality as it respected the franchise, which he thought should be extended. Many were now excluded by education and otherwise that ought to be admitted to so great a privilege ; but the . best friends of this cause were those who promoted education —enlighten the people, and then their cause is irresistible. — (Cheers.) He did not look upon the Government scheme of education as a perfect plan. Money WAS proposed to be given to aid voluntary efforts — this was soon objected to by those who in 1839, when such a measure was proposed, not only unopposed it, but petitioned for it ; therefore, however greatly he respected the body of dissenters, he deprecated the divisions they might create on this subject.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Gentlemen then referred to other measures affecting the amelioration of the condition of the work ing classes, and the removal of taxes from articles of necessity, to which he should give his attention, if re turned their Member, and hoped that if ever he voted against their interests in this respect, it would be an error of judgment and not of the heart.—(The Hon. Gen tleman sat down amidst loud applause.) After a long speech from Mr. MGRATH, The MAYOR called upon the electors for a show of hands, stating that none were eligible to do so but such as were voters, and after declaring the same to be in favour of the Hon. Mr. Gower, his Worship declared the Hon. F. Leveson Gower duly elected, who returned ;hanks in a few words, and the return was there and ,hen made, the proceedings having lasted three hours. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. JUNE 15.—Sir John Rennie, president, in the chair. The paper read was, " On the law which governs the discharge of elastic fluids under pressure, through short tubes and orifices." By William Fronde, M. Inst. C.E. The subject of the paper admitted of a much longer communication than could be read at one meet ing, and the train of reasoning was such as could scarcely be perfectly entered into on merely hearing it read ; nor is it possible within our limits to give a complete analysis of a paper which, for accuracy of perception, closeness of reasoning, and terse ness of diction, has rarely been equalled in any scientific society. A succinct review of it must suffice. The law proposed was a modification of that which has been usually assumed, viz., a simple application of that which holds good with respect to non-elastic fluids. This law is, generally, that the velocity of issue is directly as the square root of the pres sure, and inversely as the square root of the density; but this law neglects wholly the reaction that must arise from the expansion necessarily taking place in the course of issue. The nature of the action was il lustrated by the following example :—lf a balance be supposed, with an equal weight in each scale, one of the weights being a spiral spring, like that of a spring ba lance compressed lengthwise with its axis vertical, and held in a state of compression by a cord. Now let the cord be suddenly reversed so that the spring is enabled to extend itself vertically. The scale in which it stands will obviously be depressed, the spring reacting on it as it expands upwards, and conti nuing to press till wholly relaxed ; or if the scale in which it stands were ascending by a preponderance given to the other scale, the rate of its ascent would be in the same way retarded. The amount of the retardation would depend on the strength and the weight of the spring, and on the length to which it would extend itself when released. Now in the dis • charge of an elastic fluid, there is an action, strictly analogous, operating continuously however instead of per saltum, the strength and weight of the spring being represented by the elasticity and density of the fluid, and the length to which it would extend itself by the degree of expansion, in the course of issue. The reduction in quantity of discharge, due to the action, was to be measured by the velocity imparted by expansion, to each particle of the elastic fluid in course of issue, the v elocity of each particle after expansion would be its velocity before expansion, multiplied into the rate of expansion, and the primary force must be subdivided in generating each additional unit of velocity, so that the portion applicable to the generation of velocity be fore expansion would be the whole force divided by the rate of expansion; thus the velocity before expansion would be divided by the square root of that rate. For instance, an elastic fluid expanding four times in course of issue, would be discharged with only half the velocity of a hon-elastic fluid, under the same circumstances of pressure and density. This modification was shown to fulfil the general dynamical law "that a given force acting for a given time will produce a given momentum, whatever be the weight of the mass acted upon." This seemed to be the essence of the law for non-elastic fluids ; but it was disregarded by the unmodified application of that law to elastic fluids, in which there would be a great accession of velocity, of particles issuing under a given pressure,w th out any reduction of quantity discharged in a given time; if, however, the quantity be produced as proposed, in the ratio of the square root in the density, and the velocity be accelerated in the same ratio, the final momentum would be the true equivalent of the pressure. This, in its practical application, explained what was inexplicable by the ordi nary theory ; the difficulty experienced from the back pressure of the waste steam in locomotive engines, and a diagram was given, showing that, at sixty miles per hour, this would be at least equivalent to 81bs. per inch throughout the stroke, thus showing a loss of nearly 50 H. P. As applied to the case of air discharged into an exhausted receiver the re• sult was highly curious. The rate of discharge instead of increasing throughout as the degree of vacuum was increased, would be maximum at fifteen inches of vacuum, although nearly uniform for many inches above and below that point ; it would, how ever, progressively decrease above that point, because the expansion would increase in a higher ratio than the pressure, and ultimately, at the point of per fect vacuum, it would be at a minimum (indeed stationary, were air perfectly elastic), because at that point the expansion would be infinite, but the pres sure only finite, viz., thirty inches of mercury. Experi ments made, by permission of Mr. Brunel, with the South Devon Railway atmospheric apparatus, confirmed the theory. The line traced by an indicator apparatus was shown to accord very closely with one traced by this theory, whilst it was widely at variance with the result of the ordinary theory. After the meeting, Mr. Lambert exhibited his flexible diaphragm water valve, which was intended to remedy some of the defects of the plug-cock. It avoided the leakage, and necessity of repairs. There was apparently no friction, and it appeared very durable, and well calcu lated for the newly introduced system of constant pressure. The paper announced to be read at the next meeting, Tuesday, June 22, was " A review of the Plans which have been proposed for connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by a Navigable Canal." By Joseph Glynn, M. Inst., C.E. SINGULAR RESTORATION OF A LOST NOSE.—On Saturday night last, a quarrel took place at the Vine inn, Bilston, amongst a number of working men who were drinking there, when one of the party, of the name of Smith, succeeded in getting upon the floor a young man named Lowe, and in the most savage manner completely bit off his nose, the modern Crim-Tartar immediately making his escape. The injured party, accompanied by some friends, went to the residence of the nearest surgeon, where the denuded parts were dressed by his assistant, evi dently to the satisfaction of all parties. Lowe, how ever, on his returning home, began to reflect on the unpicturesque effect which a countenance bereft of the nasal appendage would produce, and he accordingly determined to have it remedied by any and every meats • the possible. On a consultation with his friends, idea occurred to them that all would be well if they could only restore of to its original post of honour the owner to be a very missing remains what was once considered by the respectable ae nose, although it was hatchet, or whether it belonged not stated whether the original nose was hooked or or the turned-up hour, they t Accordingly a they re famillonged to the snub, the pug, turned to the scene of action the Vine, and after a at t Le r n i gth discovered searching for nearly an secured their of the , to who r m pr h ize, the object of their wisl i i r e t s . ly h irl a g vinn. room, begrimed with d the party set off to a surgeon of the town stated the case, and who very carefully united the parts tey together, and in manner which completely restored the main element of facial beauty to its former shape and position, and a happy union of parts having ensued, the young man appears little the worse for his singular rola fortune.—ldirminghamJournal. THE SUN, THE HARVEST AND THE POTATO DISEASE. DUBLIN, JUNE 15.—The accounts of the potato crop, in the provincial journals, are again conflicting; some stating that the plant is actually infected—others, on the contrary, declaring that there is yet no symptom of dis ease. That there are appearances, justifying apprehen sion, there can be no doubt; but it is certain that, up to this time, no case is clearly and positively established, in which the tuber has been rotted or destroyed by a disease similar to that of the two preceding years. But the blight was not apparent last year until the second week of July, and then, certainly, the work of destruction be came rapid, and almost universal. A very remarkable circumstance has been communi cated to us by a gentleman resident in the county of Carlow. He states that his potato crop was examined a fortnight since, and pronounced to be decidedly af fected by black spots on the lower part of the stalk; but up to yesterday the disease, if disease it be, has made no further progress, and on scraping off the blackened surface, the stalk underneath appeared to be healthy. In fact, this gentleman begins to think that his potatoes may do well after all. The Dean of Achonry has addressed the following letter to the Dublin Evening Post : " The Deanery, Ballymote, June 14. " Dear trust that the fears of some of your correspondents respecting the potato crop may not be realised. lam happy to be able to report that, in this neighbourhood, I have not heard of any failure or symptom of disease. I have potatoes now in blossom. I planted in November, January, February, and March. Some of these were grown in my own land last year ; some purchased from a merchant in Sligo, who had imported them from France ; and s ome sent to me from a friend in Jersey. All are doing well. I have this day examined them minutely, and have not been able to discover a symptom of disease in any case. Wheat, oats, and bere also doing well, and meadows promising an abundant crop. In the rye alone there is a partial failure. With the exception of one district in this parish, the land is well cropped, and all promises well, under Providence, for an abundant harvest. " The poor being now fed, without being compelled to spend their time (rather than their labour) on the public roads, they have been enabled to till the land, are now cutting the turf, and will be ready in due time to gather in the harvest.—Yours faithfully, "EDWARD N. HOARE, Dean of Achonry." The Cork Examiner of yesterday states that the ac counts of all the crops in that extensive county are highly encouraging. Only one case of potato disease is noticed, in a field near Youghal; but the fields adjoining still look quite healthy. It is inferred that at the worst the disease may be only partial in its operaticn. Excel- lent new potatoes, grown in the open air, are on sale in the Youghal markets. KING'S COUNTY.—The potato crops in parts of the King's County have been examined, and the disease appears in the form as described in the Agricultural So ciety's circular. COUNTY OF FERMANAGH.—The Enniskillen Chronicle says:—" We can state, from our own observations, that there never was a finer prospect of an abundant harvest in this country than the present. There is not the slightest appearance of a blight in the potato crop, and wheat and oats aro everything that the farmer can desire." COUNTY OF Down.—The Downpatrick Recorder says, " In general the potatoes planted in this neighbourhood look healthy and vigorous. We are just aware of two in stances of supposed disease—the one from our personal examination, the other on the authority of a faith-worthy - correspondent. Specimens of potato plants, of the descrip tion called Egyptian pinks,' which grew in the garden of Mr. J. Martin, of this town, were exhibited to us on Thurs day. They were apparently greatly affected with disease, for the leaves and stems were blackened, and the roots discoloured and decaying. The seed was as sound as could be procured. In some cases of disease it is proba ble that the seed was unsound. We subjoin the follow ing communication from an intelligent young gentle man:—" I regret to say that the potato disease has again appeared in this county. On Wednesday last I was in Farrell and Co's nursery, near Belfast, and the foreman mentioned that it had that day made its appear ance for the first time. The plants attacked were strong, well grown ones, and a few leaves on each Were visibly infected. At pi esent the disease is only to be seen on these plants which are in an advanced state, though I have not a doubt that it will soon attack all.' " EARLY WHEAT.—We have seen some ears of wheat, taken from a four acre field of George Roe, Esq., of Nutley, near this city, which are splendid specimens of the progress of the crop. The grain is rapidly filling, and, with moderately favourable weather, will be ready for the sickle within a month.—Dublin Evening Post. BLIGHT IN CLOVER.—The following letter has been received in Dublin from a resident landed proprietor in the county of Cork. It is dated June 9, and mentions a very singular fact respecting a blight in clover : " You ask my opinion about the potato. As far as I can hear and see, no appearance has shown itself as yet of blight. On the contrary the gardens are most luxu riant. Interested people have tried to spread reports of a failure. I had a whole field of clover blasted some days since, as if it were scatched with lightning, the crop became partially withered, and its growth is checked, if not stopped. Any thing of this kind I never saw before affecting clover. May not the potato blight have been last year of the same nature." CHARGES AGAINST PUBLICANS. At the Manchester petty sessions, Mr. James Milne, publican, of the Duke of York Inn, Shaw, was charged by police-sergeant Farlam, with having twelve persons drinking in his house at a very early hour on Sunday morning. As it appeared that police-sergeant Farlam had been altering the date in this and several other sum monses, Mr. A. Schofield, magistrate, asked him by whose authority he had altered the summonses.—Mr. Jones, chairman of the bench, remarked that it was most disgraceful conduct on the part of the officer, and he should certainly acquaint Mr. Fowler with the circum stance.—Mr. Worthington, magistrate, said he should refuse to sign any precepts for police-sergeant Farlam, if he continued to alter them.—Sergeant Farlam promised that in future he would not take such liberties with the summonses. The policeman stated that the company in Milne's house were rather noisy, and were in two rooms. Mr. Ashcroft, solicitor, contended on the part of defend ant, that the company were quite orderly, and the pub lican was attempting to get them out, when the police arrived, for he had not supplied any liquor for some time. —Two witnesses spoke to the company being orderly. The case was dismissed on payment of costs.—At the same sessions, Samuel Howard, publican ' of Shaw, was charged by police-sergeant Farlam with having thirty three persons drinking in his house at an early hour on the morning of the 2d instant —The policeman said the day before there had been several processions of sick clubs at Shaw, and on that account the publicans had kept their houses open later than usual ; at defendant's house there had been a dance attended by a large com pany, which did not break up till nearly two o'clock.— Two county policemen corroborated the evidence of Ser geant Farlam.—Mr. Ashcroft, solicitor, contended, on the part of the defendant, that as the day before had been Trinity, which was observed at Shaw as the anni versary of several sick clubs, and a sort of ball had been held at defendant's house on the night in question, the defendant had kept open to a later hour than usual, but the company had been both respectable and orderly.— o the character Mr. James Barlow Crompton, one of the principal inha bitants fneighbourhood, ar o ter o f t h e o gave company p evidence aoy at as to defendant's ot he strictly orde r ly house.—The case was dismissed on payment of costs.— I At the same sessions, John Milne, publican, of Shore, • Edge, was charged by police -sergeant Farlam, with sell • ing beer on his premises during the hours of divine ser ' vice, on Sunday the 6th of June. Policeman Whittaker gave evidence as to the circumstance. The defendant said that on the day in question a quarterly meeting of a women's sick club had been held at his house, but dur ing service time he had sent them to a neighbour's house, and he was sending a bottle of beer to them when the policeman arrived ; but the club were going to give up the practice of meeting on Sundays.—The defendant was convicted in a penalty of 10s. and costs.—Manches ter Guardian. ARRIVALS FROM IRELAND.—The change of wind has effected the arrival of vessels from all parts, which had been delayed by the contrary state in which it has remained almost stationary for some time past, but in no particular has it been more conspicuously evinced than in the arrivals from the sister island. No less than seventeen vessels arrived in the Thames on Monday from Ireland, laden with grain and pro visions, including the following :—The 61ayflower, from Cork, with 650 quarters of beans ; the Rebecca, from the same port, 560 quarters of beans; the Clementina, from Limerick, 1,000 quarters of oats; the Ganges, from Limerick, 225 quarters of wheat, and 456 sacks of flour; the Grace, from Limerick, 740 quarters of wheat ; the Friends, from Limerick, 595 qrs. of oats, and 65 qrs. of wheats the Aurea, from Ballina, 715 quarters of wheat; the Elizabeth, from Londonderry, 30 cwt. of oats, and 220 tierces and 60 barrels of pork ; tho Dolphin, from Sligo, 825 barrels of flour; the Adroit, from Sligo, 700 quarters of oats, and 78ewt. of peas ; the Ardent, from Sligo, 500 quarters of wheat; the Erin Lass, from Gal way, 285 quarters of beans, and 350 quarters of wheat ; the Preussicher Adler, from Cork, 341 boxes of eggs, 644 firkins of butter, 625 boxes of soap, 490 barrels of meal and flour, 119 casks of general provisions, 47 casks of hams, 107 bales of bacon, 130 casks of lard, 90 of salmon, 50 boxes of lemons, 32 calves, 72 head of cattle, and various other articles ; the Citizen, from Dublin, 111 casks of bacon, 14 casks of lard, 6 of ham, 70 of pork, 155 of paper, 88 boxes of eggs, 24 casks of whisky, and 41 of porter ; the Frith, from Galway, 1,000 quarters of oats ; the Victoria, from Galway, 250 quarters of rye, 160 quarters of peas, 700 barrels of flour, 50 bags of beans, 20 of rice, 53 packages of bacon, 63 of middles, 44 of pork, and 18 of bacon and lard ; and the Perthshire, from Galway, 750 quarters of wheat. These numerous arrivals has not been preceded by a dearth of importations from that country, for there was during the past week a more than proportionately large quantity of supplies from Ireland at the ports of London and Liverpool, in comparison wit h those which took place during the period from foreign states. TILE ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION. Returns moved for by Mr. Evelyn Denison, respecting the Ecclesias tical Commission, show that the fees and emoluments paid to counsel and solicitors by the Commissioners amounted . in 1845 to 3,637/., and in 1846 to 4 ,77 0 /. Th e amount paid. to architects was, in 1845, 6931., and in 1846, 1,0101., of which Mr. )V. Railton, of London, received 1,0001. The amount paid to agents and surveyors was, in 1845, 2,3631., and in 1846, 5,5211. In 1845 seven sees were augmented to the ex tent of 8,3491. altogether; and in 1846, eiEht sees to the ex tent of 12,9051., viz., Chichester, 6311. ; Hereford, 1,3J9/.; Lichfield, 8251. ; Oxford, 3,463/.; Peterborough, 1,116/.; Ripon, 2,1351.; Rochester, 1,820/. ; and St. David's, 1,553/. t a t hi e s r . purchased e t h o the a a n a n o amount withe o r f v 2 io 4 l , y 7ool. Reversions have been sold to the amount of 38, 257 / , a nd es . yesterday, at tilt Ilome-oface. Sir George Grey LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1847. ELECTION MOVEMENTS. THE WESTMINSTER F.T.EnTTON.—MEETING OF MR. C. .LUbiIINGION'S FRIEADS. Last evering a meeting of the electors of the city of Westminster, residing in the parish of St. Martin-in the-Fields, was held in the Parthenon Rooms, St. Mar tin's-lane, for the purpose of hearing 'Mr. C. Lushington enter into an explanation of his political principles. Dr. BAINBRIDGE being clalled to the chair, said that in a short time the electors of that large and influential constituency would be required to make choice of a properaindividual to represent them in Parliament, in consequence of the resignation of Mr. J. T. Leader. They all valued their present representative, General Sir De Lacy Evans, who, he believed, had performed his duties to the satisfaction of the electors.—(Hear, hear.) He supported every good measure that was brought into Parliament, and he: voted for the Government when questions were introduced by the Ministers for the inte rest of the country ; but was independent of them when they acted in a contrary spirit.— (Hear, hear.) There was another candidate before them, who was a gentleman of known worth, and who had honourably represented a popular constituency. He was a tried man, and his name was paramount for supporting every measure calculated to benefit his country.—(Applause.) That gentleman was now before them, and would stato his opinions.— (Hear.) It was of great consequence that the electors should look with caution at all those candidates who came to solicit their suffrages, and should make choice of that gentleman who would be likely to protect their interests. —(Hear.) If Mr. C. Lushington became their repre sentative, and he had very little hesitation in saying that he would be returned at the next election, he (Dr. Bainbridge) was convinced that he would be the active supporter of education,'"of sanatory reform, and of every measure that would be beneficial.—(Applause.) Mr. C. LUSDINGTON then addressed the meeting, and fully explained his opinions in reference to the various important political questions likely to be introduced into Parliament, which were listened to throughout with attention, and were received with acclamation. Mr. JONES moved the following resolution :—" That this meeting, approving of the opinions and sentiments expressed by Mr. C. Lushington, and considering his past conduct in the House of Commons, and his tried services a guarantee for the future, do hereby engage to use their utmost exertions to secure his election as one of the representatives of the city of Westminster." The resolution being seconded, was agreed to by a large majority. Mr. C. LIISHINGTV then acknowledged the vote, and the meeting aepai'ated. REPRESENTATION OF MARYLEBONE. Last evening a very - numerous meeting of electors of the borough of ilarylebone, convened by the United Reform Association, took place at the King and Queen Tavern, Paddington-green, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to ascertain if /he Liberal candidates are prepared to submit their claims to a ballot of the association to enrol members. __ _ Mr. T. Langham, of Paddington, presided, and Mr. Douglas read letters which had been received from the candidates in reply to the resolutions of the association. The letters in question were from Mr. D. W. Harvey, Lord Dudley Stuart, and Mr. Sergeant Shee, expressive of their willingness to comply with the terms of the re solution, and from Mr. D. Salomons, expressive of re gret that he was no longer a candidate. The report pro • ceeded to recommend that on the day the ballot was taken all the candidates should have the opportunity of addressing the association, and that the candidates ob taining the majority at the ballot, should then be sub mitted to a great public meeting of Liberal electors for approbation. Mr. JoAN WlLLiams begged to announce that Sir Charles Napier was not going to Lisbon, and had, there fore, again determined to present himself as a candidate for the borough. BOLTON.—A deputation from the free-traders of Bolton waited on Tuesday upon Mr. John Brooks, of Manchester, and presented to him a requisition signed by about 400 electors, requesting him to offdr himself as a candidate in conjunction with Dr. Bowring ; but we have not been able to learn the result. No candidate has yet been announced in the Conservative interest, and it is thought by many that if they cannot find a gentleman of local influence, they will make a virtue of necessity, and adopt Mr. Ainsworth as their man.— Manchester Guardian. BURY.—The intimation of the intended retirement of Lord Charles Fitzroy from the representation of this borough, and 'the intention of one of Sir Henry Bun bury's sons to come forward, has been authenticated by the addresses of the retiring Member and the candidate, Mr. Edward Herbert Bunbury.—Manchester paper. CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH.-At present there are three candidates actually in the field—Mr. Campbell, Mr. Adair, and Mr. Manners Sutton. Mr. Fitzroy Kelly has not returned to Cambridge to solicit, like Mr. Man ners Sutton, a renewal of the confidence of the electors. —Cambridge Advertiser. _ _ ESSEX.—In consequence of the severe illness of Mr. Savill Onley, that gentleman has withdrawn his name as a candidate for the Northern Division; and Major Beresford, the representative for Harwich, has been in duced to come forward in the Conservative interest. Mr. Bramston consents to be again put in nomination for the Southern Division. Mr. William Bowyer Smith, of Hill-Hall, is the other Conservative candidate.—Essex Standard. HIIDDERSFIELD.—We understand that George Wilson Esq., in reply to the deputation from Huddersfield, re• questing him to become a candidate for that borough, has intimated that it is not his intention to go into Parlia ment at present. Ipswich.—Mr. J. N. Gladstone and Mr. Sackille Lane G. Fox, the present Members for _lpswich, have an nounced their intention of again soliciting the suffrages of their constituents. _ _ _ KENT, WEST.—We have great pleasure in being able to state that the requisition to Thomas Law Hodges, Esq., is progressing simultaneously in the different elec toral districts, in the most satisfactory manner.—Maid stone Gazette. LANCASD IRE, SOITTIL—A meeting of the committee for promoting the election of the Hon. C. P. Villiers for South Lancashire, was held on Tuesday night, at Newall's Buildings, George Wilson, Esq., in the chair. The principal object of the meeting was to form this committee into one for securing the re turn of the two Liberal candidates, Mr. Brown and Mr. Villiers, to appoint an executive and finance com mittee for conducting the ele3ion, with powers to add to their number, to hold the canvass books in complete readiness in case of any emergency, and to convey the warmest thanks to the various district committees and other friends at a distance, for their prompt response to the call of the committee, by the cordial offer of their service in behalf of Messrs. Brown and Villiers. The committee were also instructed to take charge of the management of the registration of South Lancashire for the present year.—Manchester paper. MAIDSTONE.-Mr. B. Hope and Mr. Dodd have an nounced their attention to solicit the honour of being again entrusted with the representation of Maidstone. Mr. D. Salomons, having been declared disqualified for aspiring to the representation of Marylebone, seeks the distinction of third man at Maidstone.—Maidstone Journal. — NEWCASTLE. — Mr. Watson is still mentioned as the most likely second Liberal candidate, and we believe that he is not unwilling to come forward if invited by the electors generally.—Newcastle Guardian. SUFFOLK, WEST.—We hear of no opposition to the present sitting members, Mr. Waddington and Mr. Bennet, who it is announced will again stand before the constituency on the hustings. SUFFOLK, EAST.-Lord Rendlesham and Mr. Edward Sherlock Gooch will again be candidates.—Essex Standard. TAMWoluat.-11r. Wm. Yates Peel will represent this borough in connexion with the late Premier, in the new Parliament. This is now placed beyond doubt by the retirement of Captain A'Court from the forthcoming struggle. YARMOUTH.—A deputation has visited the Reform Club on an exploring expedition, in search of a candi date to succeed Mr. Wilshere, whose retirement we have already announced, and they have secured the pro mise of a representative in the person of Mr. Wynn Ellis, who, in the event of Mr. Rambold's standing again, it is said will be his colleague.—Cumbridge Ad vertiser. GENERAL ELECTION. We understand that Colonel Samuel White does not intend to offer himself again as a candidate for the repre sentatio❑ of the county Leitrim. Colonel Henry White has issued an address to the elec tors of Longford, intimating his intention of nut again soliciting their suffrages. Mr. Kelly also retires from the representation of the city of Limerick. It is understood that Mr. O'Brien means to follow a similar course• _ _ _ Ireland, COUNTY GALWAY.-Mr. Bellew, son of Sir M. D. Bellew, i s canvass i ng th e e lectors of the county of Galway. H e comes f orwar d neither as a Whig nor a Repealer, b u t as an i n d e pendent country gentleman. prepared t o su pp or t a ll measures calculated to benefit Mr. Bellew is a young gentleman of great ability, a n d wou ld ma k e au a dmirable representative in parliament.—Dublin Evening Mail. FUNERAL OBSEQUIES OF O'COIv.NELL.—The Paris Univers quotes the following letter from Rme of the sth i ns t ant : —A gran d funeral service for the repose of the soul of the great O'Connell, was cele brated to-day in the ancient church of St. Agatha, belonging to the Irish College. It is in that church his heart has been deposited. The Bishop of Hyderabad celebrated mass, and the absolution was given by Cardinal Fransoni. The Vice-President of the Irish College delivered a funeral oration, which drew tears from the auditory. But this is a mere family homage, rendered by the Irish to the memory of their liberator. On the 15th a public ceremony is to take place, in which Rome will pay a just tribute of gratitude and admiration to the champion of reli gious liberty. Professor Orioli has already pronounced, before an auditory composed of the most eminent men of the Roman Society by their rank and learning, a panegyric of the great citizen of Ireland, which will shortly be published. The eloquent Father P. Ventura is also preparing a funeral oration for the ceremony of the 15th, which is to be celebrated in one of the cathe drals of the H o ly Cit y ." THE E XTENSIVE F ORGE RIES BY A YOUNG GER MAN.—Since th e comm it a l of the young foreigner , Adolphe Schutz, on a charge o f forgery, we learn that by t he ac tiv e exertions of our chi e f superintendent of police , Mr. Bes wick, a sum of money, amounting to 1,000/., part of the large sum obtained by mea ns of the forged letters of credit, has already been re co vered. There is a strong probability that a further sum will be recovered, and unless the means taken by Mr. Beswick should, through some unforseen cir cumstance, be frustrated, strong hopes are entertained that nearly the whole proceeds of the forgeries will be regained. ....Itlanchester Courier. IMPERI AMEN T HOUSE OF ; -) S, 17. Their Lordships met at Five o'clock, when the Earl of SHAFTESBURY presided, in the absence of the Lord Chancellor, for some time, during which several Bills were brought up from the Commons and laid on the table. The LORD CHANCELLOR having taken his seat on the Woolsack, other Bills were brought up and forwarded a stage. PORTUGAL. Lord BROUGHAM said he wished to ask the Noble Ilarquis whether was true that upon the arrival of the small vessel which had taken out the Count Bomfim and the other prisoners of war to Angola, an insurrection had broken out in that colony, and whether it was true that Count Bomfim, who had been sent out as a convict, was now in the position of the Governor of Angola, he being himself a prisoner of war? He hoped that Das Antas, instead of being a prisoner of war, was not now the Governor of Lisbon.—(Hear, hear, and a laugh.) The Marquis of LANSDOWNE—I have heard the report. Lord BROUGHAM—Have you any doubt about it? —(Hear, hear, and a laugh.) The Marquis of LANSDOWNE —I have some doubts. • Lord BROUGHAM—Has my Noble Friend at the head of the Admiralty heard it?-(Hear, hear.) The Earl of AUCKLAND—I have heard it. Lord BROUGHAM—Have you any doubt of it?— (Hear, hear, and a laugh." HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL. Lord DENMAN presented a petition in favour of the Health of Towns Bill, BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION RAILWAY. Lord LYNDHURST then rose to move the further consideration of the report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the truth of the allegations contained in the petition of the Great Western Railway Company re lating to the Birmingham and Oxford Junction ltailway. The Noble Lord then proceeded to say that the directors of the North-Western Company had purchased 4,000 shares in the new company, and read over the names of several of the directors, engineers, solicitors, locomotive superintendents, and clerks, who had purchased those shares, among whom the names of Mozely and Tootal occupied a prominent place. He would ask their Lord- ship; what the y thought of such a proceeding? Now, what was the next step which was taken? A meeting was advertised, for the purpose of appointing an additional number of directors, and at that meeting six more were added to the original eighteen, under the direction of the North-Western Company. The next step taken was to try to remove four of the old directors. The dis pute was then brought into the Court of Chancery, and subsequently into the Court of Queen's Bench, and how they should succeed there it was not for him to say. A Bill was then brought into Parliament to obtain the sanction of the agreement, and the Bill was reported on favourably by the Committee who sat upon it. Some discussion afterwards arose upon it, and it was re committed, with the same result, and the sanction of Parliament was subsequently obtained for it. The Bill was then brought before their Lordships, and it remained for them to decide what course they should adopt in reference to those strange prcceedings. Let him suppose, for a moment, how this matter would have stood if an agreement had been entered into by the Great Western Company to accomplish a similar object. Would anybody for au instan suppose that a non compliance with the standing orders would in any way have prevented the consideration of the merits of the Bill, or that it would in any way have affected the de cision of the Committee? It was perfectly evident to any one in the possession of common sense, that these shares had been placed in the hands of the present holders not for the honest purpose of deriving an income from them, but in order to obtain a preponderance of in terestin the concern, with a view to influence the opposition and obtaining the defeat of the Bill. This was the rea son why they were placed in such a situation, and he was quite sure that, considering the matter in that light, their Lordships would not allow any merely tech nical obstacle to stand in the way of substantial justice to the parties. And he felt the greater confidence on this point, because, is fact, at the time the report of the Committee was made, they were not aware of the precise position in which the Bill stood before the Committee of Standing Orders, and should, therefore, move, that, in compliance with the instructions which they had received, the Committee should be directed to take the evidence, and inquire into the merits of the Bill pending the deci sion of the Committee of Standing Orders. A conversation here ensued across the table between Lord Lyndhurst, Earl Grey, Lord Brougham, Lord Redesdale, and the Duke of Richmond, at the conclu sion of which The Earl of DEVON moved that the Committee do proceed in the usual way. The Duke of RICHMOND then explained that it was the custom of the Standing Orders' Committee to allow of one month ; to go to the shareholders in the event of there being a non-compliance in any particular. Such was, in fact, the position of the Bill at the present moment. Lord KINNAIRD said on a former occasion ho voted against going into Committee, because he did not think it wise for the Legislature to interfere in the matter while it was before a court of law, but their Lot dships having decided to appoint a Committee, he was inclined to support the motion for going further into the inquiry. It was alleged that the directors having delayed the issue of the sealed cer tificates deprived the shareholders of the power of voting upon the Bill, but urged in justification of the (limiters that these shareholders had purchased their shares for an object. He had no doubt whatever that such was the case, but he altogether disbelieved the statement that the shares were purchased with the funds of the London and North-Western Company. Earl FITZ WILLIAM supported the motion for in quiry. Ile had supported the appointment of the Commit tee, because he thought inquiry necessary for the public good, and because he thought it behoved their Lord , ships to assert the powers which they delegated to the promoters of that railway, and which powers were sought to b 3 turned aside by the conduct of cer tain parties. Ile regretted that the Commit tee had not gone into the inquiry, and with all due respect and regard for the Noble Lords com posing it, he would support the motion of the Noble and Learned Lord, or he would go further and support the appointment of a new Committee, who might take a different view of the proceedings. The Earl of CHICHESTER said as chairman of the Committee which had been appointed by the House, he thought it necessary to make a short statement of the grounds upon which the Committee had come to report against proceeding without further instructions from their Lordships. The further observations of the Noble Earl were perfectly inaudible. Lord BEAUMONT thought there were two distinct questions before the House. The case as brought before them by the Noble Lord was, whether they should or should not suspend their own standing orders, and whe ther it was wise to suspend them or not depended on the truth of the allegations in the petition presented to their Lordships. The Committee appointed to investigate that was most competent to form a correct judgment, and he therefore thought it should report to the House whether the allegations were true or not. It would be then for the House to say whether they would suspend the standing orders. He thought, however, they should not stop there, but take steps to prevent a repetition of similar acts in future. His own opinion was, that they were common, and he was of opinion that the time had arrived when they should put an end to them. For that purpose, ho would suggest the ap pointment of another Committee to report specially on that subject. Lord PORTMAN thought that certainly the Com mittee ought to report to the House, for the whole of the argument of his Noble and Learned Friend fell to the ground, when it was recollected that the agreement had been entered into by a number of gentlemen, who i had been elected to the responsible position of directors, with full powers to make any arrangement which would be bidding on the shareholders ; and it was hardly to be supposed that was at all consistent with equity or fairness, to allow their decisions to be set aside through the conduct of a few of the shareholders, unless there was some equitable or legal deficiency in their proceed ings. If a Committee then was appointed at all, he trusted that his Noble Friend, and the Noble Lord next him (Lord Brougham), and other Noble Lords who were more conversant with legal and judicial inquiries than many lion. Members of their Lordships' House, would consent to render their assistance in the investigation. The Earl of DEVON was understood to cite some in stances of similar purchases of shares, and to show the effect of them upon the interests of the different com panies, but the way in which his Lordship spoke, ren dered him quite unintelligible in the gallery. Lord REDESDALE said that he could not see how the statement made by many Noble Lords with respect to the London and North- Western Company, having purchased a monopoly in the Birmingham and Oxford shares, had been borne out. It was confidently asserted that the funds of the North-Western Company had been employed to get the line into their hands. Now, what was the fact—lt was said on the other side, that the shares were not purchased by the North-Western Company, but by individuals, who, having purchased those shares, considered that they then had a right to vote as to the disposal of their property. He looked • upon the manner in which one-sided statements were received in that House, as highly injudicious and even dangerous. The charges made against the North-Western Company were all received by the House as proved. It would fall upon the commissioners to report whether, in the quarter of Oxford and Birmingham, the broad , gauge should be continued farther. That was a most important matter for the public, and therefore he moved that proceedings on the Birmingham, Oxford, Wolver hampton and Dudley Junction Railway, and the Bir mingham and Oxford Railway, should be intermitted till , the important questions pending in the Courts of Law should be decided. He was surprised most of all that such a motion should ever have been heard as that the standing orders of their Lordships' House should be sus pended. The standing order alluded to was framed for , the safety of the shareholders, and was one of the most [ important for the public that existed on the records of , their Lordships' House. F The Earl of WICKLOW said he would support the amendment moved by the Noble Lord who had just sat down. For he had voted against the original motion for a Committee of Inquiry as a course which could not result in anything useful • and now that he had heard the Noble and Learned Lord, after the Committee had reported, his opinion was noways changed. He thought that their time, especially at this part of the session, was , more valuable, and might be more usefully employed than in prosecuting an inquiry so abortive. Why should ; a Committee of that House be formed to inquireinto what was the intention of the Legislature in an i Act of Parliament whether one company had power to sell, or another company the power to buy? A appeared that the Ciro; West e r n were anxious to become lessors of the line, and were in pos ,,e,ien of a vast nevem t• of the xhar,s. The Greit v- t ~. c- • " • up as many of these share s as they could find in the market ; they purchased from the Great Western them selves, who could not resist the temptation, and thus got possession of the line. That was the case, the whole case, as far as any result which any Committee of their Lordship's House should ever be able to at rive at. Lord BROUG HAM thought that the Noule Lord, who had just sat down, had made a distribution of his goods, his vote to the one side, :Ind his speech to th-• other. But whatever !•te..1 ,-- )J!•1; that thete had been a jugg'e, a Lieviee, a atralag,ha, had operated to the frustration of the declared intention of the Legislature. Votes were purchased up at any price prior to that meeting, which was necessary, under Lord Wharncliffe's standing order ; and the object, without doubt, was to frustrate the intention of the Legislature. But if he was wrong in the fact, the re port of the Committee, when brought up, would set him right. That was the object and the end of a Com mittee. A Committee were the very eyes, the organs by which their Lordships saw. They were instructed to inquire ; inquire they did, and submitted all the facts to the House. Complaints had been made about crimina tion and recrimination taking place. That was the very point upon which they ought not to complain, for there was crimination in that which they had directed their Committee to inquire into, and they could not expect that some reply would be wanting to the allegations which were made against parties, whose interests were concerned in the transaction. He felt it necessary to apologise to their Lordships for again entering into the subject. He had confined himself as much as possible to the new features which the case had presented ; and, in conclusion, he should express a hope that a strict investigation, if honestly gone into, would operate as an example, and tend to hinder the offence from being repeated. Lord STANLEY said that the question was, whether this was a transaction carried an by one great company, or was it not? Was it a bond fide purchase, or was it not? The Committee agreed to investigate the case ; and the Counsel, in his opening speech, said, that he would not attempt to prove that this was not a bona fide transaction, and then the Committee and House were entertained by a mere assertion of some guarantee hav ing been given by the Great Northern Company, and that they had gained an unfair advantage by a strata gem. How did the case stand—the shareholders in the Company had sold their interest in the Company— no formal transfer had taken place, and the shareholders took advantage of their nominal position as shareholders and repudiated that which they had performed, really and in fact, because of a technical objection. He was surprised to hear his Noble Friend take the part of those who had acted in such a manner, and to complain that the Committee would not hear those whose case had, in the very outset, been admitted to be no case at all. He thought that, in such a case, their Lordships would be wrong if they attempted to depart from the ordinary rules permitted in these cases.—(Hear, hear.) Earl FITZWILLIAM stated, that he entirely con curred in the view which had been taken of the case, when Noble Lords stated that there had been a strata gem practised. The only question was, whether the stratagems on one side, or both sides, were calculated to injure and damnify the public. That was a matter which ought to be inquired into. The House then divided, when the numbers were— For the amendment 22 Against it Majority against the amendment — 6 The original motion, instructing the Committee to proceed with the inquiry which they were directed to make by the former of der, was then put and negatived. Lord REDDESDALE then gave notice that he should move a resolution, that the Commissioners of Railways do inquire into the comparative merits, and the means of public accommodation afforded by all the rail ways between London and Birmingham. BISHOPRIC OF MANCHESTER BILL. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE stated that the Com mittee on this Bill would be postponed until Monday. Lord STANLEY said that it was understood that the Bill would not be committed that night ; in order that a legal opinion might be taken as to the power of the Crown to call the four new bishops proposed to be created to that House, and thus supersede the arrangement of the Bill on that point. The Soap Allowances Bill, and the Stage Carriage Duties Bill were severally read a first time. The Masters in Chancery Affidavit Bill passed through Committee, and was reported without amendment. The Burgh Police (Scotland) Bill was read a third time and passed. The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the House adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. June 17. The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four o'clock. REPORTS. The following reports on Bills were brought up, and ordered to lie on the table:— Hartlepool and Stockton Junction Railway. Lytham Improvement. Newcastle and Berwick Railway (Cramlington and Percy Main and Killingworth and other Branches). Newcastle and Berwick Railway (East Coast Line, Blyth, Seato❑ Sluice, and other Branches). Wakefield Gas. THAMES CONSERVANCY. The wort on the Thames Conservancy Bill was, upon the motion of Colonel T. WOOD, ordered to be taken into consideration to-morrow (Friday) week. CONSIDERATION OF REPOIiTS. The reports on the following Bills were further con sidered and agreed to : Eastern Counties Railway (Purchase of the North Wool wich Railway, &c.) Edinburgh and Northern, and Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railways Amalgamation. Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railway (Leith and Granton Junction). Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Eaglescliffe and Stillington Extension). Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Branch from Melmerby to Northallerton, &c.) Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Harrogate and Pateley Branch, &c.) York and Newcastle, and Newcastle and Berwick Rail ways Amalgamation. York and North Midland Railway (Harrogate Branch, Boroughbridge and Knaresborough Extension). L'ORDS' AMENDMENTS. The Lords' Amendments to the following Bills were considered and agreed to : Commercial Gaslight and Coke Company. British Commercial Insurance Company (No. 2). THIRD READINGS. The following Bills were read a third time and passed : Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway (Deviation of Line, &c.) Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway (Stourbridge and West Bromwich). Bristol Building and Improvement. Chester and Holyhead Railway (Extension at Chester and Alteration of Levels). Croydon Commercial Gas and Coke. Great Northern Railway (Deviations between Gains borough and Doncaster). Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Ipswich to W.odbridge). Railway (Branch from Leeds Central Railway Station. Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway (Ossett Branch and Dewsbury and Morley Stations). Leominster Canal Navigation Sale. Limerick Docks and Harbour. Liverpool Corporation Waterworks. Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle.upon-Tyne Junc tion Railway (Alteration of Main Line and Hawes Branch). Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junc tion Railway Acts Amendment. London and Blackwall Railway Improvement and Branches to the St. Katharine and London Docks. London and North-Western Railway (Lease and Pur chase of the lluddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, and the Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway). London-bridge Railway Termini General Enlargement. Lynn and Ely, Ely and Huntingdon, and Lynn and Dereham Railways Amalgamation. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Branch to Chapeltown and Thurgoland Coal Branch). Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Shef ' field Canal Purchase). Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Junc tion with the Midland Railway vid Barnsley, and Branches therefrom). Midland Railway (Extension from near Leicester viet Bedford to Hitchin and to Northampton and Hunting don, and Enlargement of the Leicester Station). Midland Railway (Gloucester and Stonehouse Junc tion). North British Railway (No. 1). North-Western Railway (Diversions at Skipton, Cas terton, and Sedbergh). Oldham Alliance Railway. Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway. South-Eastern Railway (Widening of the Greenwich Railway and Arrangement and Enlargement of the London -bridge Station). South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Railway (Penistone, Sec. and Purchase of Sheffield, Rother ham, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield, and Goole Railway, Dun Navigation, and Dearne and Dove Canal), Swansea Harbour. Westminster and Part of Middlesex Sewers. York and Newcastle Railway (Wearmouth Dock En largement). RATE-PAYING CLAUSES. Sir DE LACY EVANS presented a petition in favour of the H E ab A ol L it T io H n o o f r th rr es o e W cla N u s ses ß . Lord MORPETH presented petitions from the clergy of Leeds, the inhabitants of Suffolk, an d several othery in f a p v e o t u i petition o o n t from the same pla m ce r. s, in wr the . fav p o A ur T o T f EN presentedßill.an a mayor and burgesses of Wigan Bill. EDUCATION. Mr. M. MILNES presented a petition front certain Roman Catholic clergymen in favour of the Poor Roman Catholics participating in the vote for education,. PORTUGAL. Mr. B. OSBORNE said, in consequence of the abonlontnent of the amendment of the Hon,. Member for Finsbury, he would on Monday next bring forward almotion to the effect that, as Government had interfered in the affairs of Portugal, it was just and proper for the intervening parties to guarantee the full constitutional rights and liberties of the people of Portugal, and, if necessary, to enforce the same. Mr.HUTT said he wished to ask the Noble Lord (Palraerston)lwhether the blockade was likely to continue, as it would affect the interests of the British. merchants. X4CI4 kALUERSION said that as the , Junta had - - accepted the terms offered by the Government he hoped th9t Or: *; M. B. Ozsßf )IC, ,• - decree intringisg toe per,,zoltt iree,Jim a:.(1 the nuerty of the press, and he wished to ask the Noble Lord if it was the intention of the Government to support this policy? Lord PALMERSTON said that the latest advises received at Bristol contained no account of what the Hon. Member alluded t Sir DE LACY EVA.' , U —Sir, I would observe with ' F tr:, St. Julian, libertY .heir atz,, , e :no .0 recognised by the Government of this country.—(Hear.) Mr. B. OSBORNE—Has the Noble Lord any objec tion to state, is conclusion, what course he intends to pursue for the future with respect to the affairs of Pore tust•al ?—(Laughter and cries of " Oh, oh ! ") Lord PILNIERSTON—It is quite unusual to make a statement of what a Government intends to do, especially in a matter of this kind—(Loud cheers) —we cannot state hat we intend to de.—(Rear.) It is sufficient to state what we have done succeslully, and to ask, after such an explanation, if you approve of the course we have taken. The subject then dropped. CURRENCY OF PORTUGAL. On the order of the day being read for going into Committee on the Poor Relief Bill, Lord GEORGE BENTINCK rose to call the at of the House to the infraction of the Ist, and 18th Articles of the Treaty of Lisbon, of July, 1842, and to ask her Majesty's Ministers SI hether any and what steps have been taken to obtain from the Government of the Queen of Portugal, redress for the past, and security against future injuries of a like kind done to British in terests. He said that this was a question in whic h the in this British merchants, resident in Portugal and ld country were deeply interested.—(Hear.) w°B 15th, 17th, be within the recollection of all those who ho'" read the papers which had been presented to th e House, with respect to the affairs of Portugalt that Mr. Southeron, on the 16th of Novemb er last, ade dressed a letter to Viscount Palmerston, informiogybirn! that a decree had been proclaimed by the Queen of tugal, which compromised the interests of British Mel' chants resident in that country.—(Cries of hear.") The Noble Lord then read 10111 en statement made by Mr. Southern, po inting the disadvantages under which they were labourinE„V the compulsory use of the bank notes of PurtUgsl,l"7 as they were of much less value than the sums for wine tions, because it compelled them to take they were issued, materially interfered with the ir °i n paper hick would shortly be valueless ; and the consequence would be that they would be compelled to suspend their opera' tions. Now, the first article of that decree runs.fl: these words—" Any person who from any n° will should reject the notes of the Lisbon bank, " be liable to transportation, and subjected t° fine of from 50,000 grains to 500 grains Of t r y to be placed to the public account. The fine in e' Dun g case to be regulated by the judge accor ding to the itro—e or. of the transaction and the sentence of the transgres s a nt The 15th article provided, that under the engs.geh. of the Queen of Portugal the commerce of British• strained in the Portuguese dominions should not , I l s h r o e a strained or interrupted by any monopoly of the 1 1' to notes; that they should have unrestrained perm grid in buy from and sell to whomsoever they pleased, an to „, whatever form or manner was agreed upon by the P bro . chaser. An article of the 17th of December hadi.,s.tish gated that to a great extent, and at vresent the Pr_i ant subjects . in Portugal were compelled to take Poi` in notes of Lisbon, which were dep in reciate°. __r h es value to the enormous amount of fifty-four I° cent. This was fully stated in a dispatc h s o t Sir George H. Sepnour, dated April the although by the articles of this commercial treaty', en, eluded by Lord Waldegrave, they were entitled to boy and sell, and to receive in exchange, any P a Y tae nd which might be agreed upon between the purchaser to the seller. He should have occasion afterwards 0., refer, as regards the seventeenth and eighte.eiete a rtiF is ; articles of the treaty to trial by jury. By those as Honourable Members would know, all Bl i l ey subjects were entitled to trial by jury, but of that t _.„.„, were deprived. So, then, all British merchants or w oe ntnacturers would have suffered a depreciation act_t., , present time, on the whole amount of 54 per e' boo if they had contracte an bargains tate of le with Li s at , houses since Novembe d r last. This s A ters continued to exist, and to be tolerateut, notwithstanding the frequent protests of Mr. Southerool addressed to the Queen and her Ministers. 0 , coul d not avoid drawing a contrast between the conduct British Ministers in regard to the Court of Portrt; and their energy, when the Junta appeared to thea! I _os guilty of any infraction of the rights of the Briti!;!_sreo, jects, or of the law of nations. On the 4th of ° thst Colonel Johnson wrote to Mr. Southeron, sta"D w bich the Junta had seized stores in the town, part ot belonged to a Mr. Russell. This was instantly T_io7a municated to her Majesty's Minist ers, and ss Palmerston, on the 26th of March , had sent ° ics"'tions. patches to Mr. Southeron relative to his coma:tuntisa- Now, he wished to ask Hon. Members would this s2,rbe baton in the treaty, signed by the Queen in 184 1 0- permitted to be violated without any e g ve re' tion being demanded by her Majesty's u t he merit ? So much for the infraction ot treaty as regarded the rights of British. ,nbe chants to deal in any way they pleased wlt'doal Portuguese merchants. He would now procee d r ot h of with other infractions of the treaty. On t _ tli n e - hat December Mr. Southeron wrote from Winne-1,01.03g; violation of trial by jury had take and that British subjects were place n d in a place differ ent r ff be tion to that intended by the 17th and 18 th articles oaf treaty of 1842. It might not be known t ° ,„ oars Honourable Members of that House that in 1 8 ' the existed a court of justice in Portugal f or fxr trial of British subjects; but by t h a t treaty r t jte vileges were granted to British subjects hi ll ' a s institution of Conservatorial Courts. As a pe* he had been able to gather fr om these P a t he no remonstrance had ever been ente red into tiV flot t if subject. lie wished to know whethe r any steps, r,si ei any, when and what steps had be en taken to these wrongs of British subjects in Portugal ? 0 , 00 Lord PALMERSTON said that he understo dee rs Noble Lord to ask him a question relating to the n r e' eet . which had been passed, giving force to the PaP, e or is rency of the Bank of Portugal at a with ra g a roo st nominal value, and, secondly, v! t t . re gara to certain suspended guarantees 7•7lovv:r with regsra to the British subjects in Portugal. bad at iirot to the first point, without pretending, as Gover thought of doing, to justify the 1 baldwhic h eal i to in its pecuniary embarrassmen ts, ther facts. the attention of the Noble Lord to wo not The Noble Lord would admit that thi ° , Gove rn' the first instance in the history of nations ?I va . to ments being obliged to give by law a forced 3 .1 d 7. 1 b1e paper currency which was suffering from con aw . ,l e h l e depreciation, and that paper had been received stia:freee somewhat different to that which, according to 01 '. t he Portdgtu trade notions of the Noble Lord it would fetch to market. fr i Lord GEORGE BENTINCS said , British merellhnet; were prevented from making any private contract; :ha were forbidden by this decree to contract even bf 0 psi medium of bars of silver, under a pen alt y varying f°4 50,000 to 500,0 00 reals — not withstandin g an y contr to that effect, they were forbidden from receiving P 0I„' meat in any other mode except in the Bank of L isl l ' A notes. Now, he apprehended that the Noble Lord s oc.- n y E p R r s ec T e o d e N n r t urfleoesr. bu u s ai u eeht h d. a c i o i e urs ae e d . m ito Lord m w t a i osr .staarnvAceerLya stringent n the Noble Lord that the notes weree wished shd to t e r d e rece i va ble by Government at the same rates at which they were arse pelled to be received by private individuals. The e°,..0, i t adopted with respect to this by her Majesty's Oceie"did ment was, he considered, the usual course. did e i g n not anticipate complaints of hardships from 101. countries ; but whenever any complaint wa s ° o re founded upon the construction of treaties wh° s° ` visions had been invalidated, it was referred t ° t bs proper law officers of the Crown, and according 000 advice given by those officers her Majesty's Goll ef linl S acted. He was not aware that any specific col n rojeS s had been made by British merchants in the conrerso, the of Mr. Southeron but if any complaints were to° ol d be course which the Government would pursue Il yo eitt 6 this—to refer that complaint to the Queen's 4 1. t ret o , and if he were to state that a violation of t',: had taken place, the Government would seek t 11 7 , redress. With respect to the second questiOno th: perfectly true, as his Noble Friend had stated , er eiSS 17th and 18th articles of that treaty of 1842, 0°25 be the establishment of the conservatorial court P k t . t et bo . , (as we understood) violated. A British, stwif e the: suffered great injustice from the suspension °,-.lover"l articles ; and an application was made to the '''. t ioa, s ment of Portugal to re-establish the censer as po court, and it was established accordingly , a nd s W eedi e f s r ; in existence. He did not think it fitting or, e- , a ' 14 ,11 ,1 - 6 . to trouble the House with all the correspon aen itbe v t i,l had taken place between this Government an'oo3o_,:o vernment of Portugal, appertaining to their e° ,,. ftv . , o relations. He had carefully expunged everYtiner nto •cv the communications which took place front ti e a /10, 0 to the present time, with respect to those relat i teb had a bearing upon the political question o'...ieratio4 House would, at a future time, take into conr,o4: A vast deal of correspondence with respect to h aeo ti , and other matters, would be found ,in the b i rt et 1 5 . 00 Founded on the articles of this treaty that ee ti et ittiP and will still continue to exist, until the legal C guaranteed will be established.—(Hear.) th ° HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL- • w as Lord LINCOLN wished to know whether iketatit intention of the Noble Lord to bring o n the t bto Towns Bill to-morrow ? ig Ib e Lord JOHN RUSSELL—My impressioni4 discussion on the Poor-law Administration i'!„, v 00 concluded to-night, and I therefore hope to hrimP 0/ Health of Towns Bill to-morrow. FIL E DECORATIONS FOR THE BRITISEE OF of PORTUGAL. nt whe t 4 , Mr. EWART desired to ask the Governrne , h e 1 1 _5, it was the intention, as it was reported to be, of tuguese Government to confer a decoration oil s tp,,: te of the British navy who were concerned in th 7 eo eq. in Portugal ? He did not consider such wa s t a s O f as they were employed not as partisans, b ° e rs trators. `hag be; s Lord PALMERSTON—It is well know.e. b sit J ib e sa is a rule in force which prevented ordernl3r to le o , t from accepting or wearing any foreigns'i.eignp person has been actuall in the service of a ; h oe reign, or performed particularly eminent ser f w hich ' t lis feel no difficulty in saying, none of the dutiesred been performed by the British officers concet.rotbe late transactions in Portugal brings t hem writ' of this rule. tO° Sold g° POOR-LAW ADMINISTRATION shoo On the order of the day that the 1 1 °L tse 01 0 ' into Committee on this Bill, the Mr. BANJOS said that he should cfP°s° r•cr - _.!t ti - ', t „ ,