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A CHRONOLOGICAL AND STATISTICAL TABLE WOR.THE YEAR 1838. • JANUARY 1 News arrives of the defeat of the Canadian rebels, and the occupation of, St. Denis by the British troops under Col. Gore, on the 2d tat. 4 A meeting of London Democrats takes place at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in order to sympathise with and encourage the Canadian insurgents. 5 The official tables of the revenue for the years and quarters ending January 5, 1837 and 1838, show a deficiency of £1,900,353, as compared with last year, and an increase of £213,173 upon the quarter. Accounts arrive of the defeat, on the 7th December last, of the insurgents, -who, in the absence of the troops in Lower Ciinada, had menaced Toronto. The metropolis is visited by an unusually dense fog, during which many serious accidents occur. A proclamation is issued by the President of the United States, warning all persons not to render any assistance, by arms-or otherwise, to the insurgents who had entrenched themselves on Navy Island. 7 The rebels,•under Sutherland, capture and take up a position on Bois Blanc Island. 8 The President of the United States communicates to the Senate and House of Representatives information of the destruction of the steam-boat Caroline, by the British Cana dian, on the 29th December last. 10'Destruction by fire of the London Royal Exchange. 11 Trial of• the cotton-spinners before the High Court of Justiciary in , Scotland, on a charge of illegal combination, assault; and murder; when, being found guilty, after a lengthened trial, of the minor offences, they are sentenced to seven years' transportation. 13' Death of the Earl of Eldon, in the 87th year of his age. The noble earl.had.filled the office of lord chancellor, with a slight intermission, for a period of 25 years. Intelligence is received of the destruction by fire, on the 29th Dec, last, of the imperial 'Winter Palace of St. Pe tersburg. . Navigation on the. Thames is impeded in consequence of the immense quantity of floating ice. 14' The insurgents on Navy Island break up their encamp ment, their supplies being cut off by Gen. Scott, commander of the American forges at Buffalo. 15 Death 'orMre. ' Blend; the celebrated ballad-singer, in the 73d year of her age.' ' The Italian Opera Housee'at Paris, is destroyed by fire, and M:Severini4 tlenaeting manager, killed, in endeavouring to escape freinisifivindwe Sir Frauds Readsatsaouoces to the legislative council of Upper Gesdaditt, rhis o resiguatien of the office of lieutenant governor. /Intl, ilea 16 Lords-3:4s ‘Bassiell brings the affairs of Canada under the consideration -of, the hodse, and Moves au addeeee to her Majesty expressing the determination of the house to support her Majesty in her efforts for the suppression of revolt and the restoration of tranquillity. The address is agreed to by a majority, ef, 160, there being for the adjournment 28; against it The Earl Of 'Durham is appointed Governor-General of the NortlOreeriean provinces, and High Commissioner for the adjustrisent tif 'the affairs of Low* and Upper Canada. 17 Lord John'ltasSell introduces, in the House of Com mon*, a Bfltler'Stitipencling the House of Assembly of Lower Canada. ":!• • - 18 Thelfintise of Lords, on the motion of Load Glenelg, agrees to tit address to her Majesty, similar in purport to that which hacPbeen moved in the House of Commons. On this occasion the Earl of Durham declares his intended course of government in Canada. 20 Mr. - O'Connell is hooted at the Corn Exchange, Dublin, 'at a - meeting of the trades unionists, his former supporters.. 22 )Ir, Rolnick argues, at the bar of the House of Com mons, on behalf of the House of Assembly of Lower Canada, against the bill for the government of that province. The bill is read a second time, and on the motion that it be com mitted a debate ensues, which is adjourned. 23 The 'adjourned debate having concluded, the house de vides orellie 'Motion for going into committee on the Canada Governs:o'bl Bill, when there appears for the committee 262, for the atiendnient 16—majority 246. 25 Tlie - Thames being frozen over a sheep is roasted whole on the ice at Hammersmith. 26 Deitraction by fire of the palace of Prince Alexander of Wirtentlierg, at Gotha. 29 TeeCanade 'Government Bill is read a third time in the House of Commons and passed, there being for the third reading' HO, against it B—majority 102. Mr. O'Connell, to ensure his personal safety, is escorted in the streets of Dublin by a party of police. FEBRUARY 2 The Canada Government Bill is read a second time in the•llnese of Lords. Marriage of 1)on Carlos by proxy, at Salsbourg, to his niece the Princess de Beira. 5 Mr. Roebuck is heard at the bar of the House of Lords against the Canada Government Bill. The bill is committed. A bill for the relief of the poor in Ireland is read a second time in the House of Commons. 8 The Canada Government Bill is read a third time in the House of Lords and passed. 9 A meeting is held at LoOdon for the purpose of forming a Central Anti-poor Law Association. 10 -The royal assent is given by commission to the Lower Canada. Government Bill. 12,A treaty is concluded between France and Hayti, by which France recognises the independence of the public of Hayti. . . Watson, who had been indicted with Thistiewood and others for. high treason, andacquitted, died at New York, aged 72. 13, In consequence of a motion of Mr. Wakley, relative to the Aril of the Glasgow cotton spinners, the House of Com mons !appoint e a select committee to inquire into combinations aindugst workmen throughout the kingdom. Public Meetings of the female inhabitents of Elland, in the county of-York, at which an address to the Queen, against the new poor law, is agreed to. 15 Mt.'•Grote brings forward his annual motion for the adopti'oti . of the ballot, which is lost by a majority of 117, there being 198 for, and 315 against it. 17 275 emigrants, on their way to form a settlement in the vielisleeoof Cape Natal are attacked and destroyed by the la oeenerp .c layer MT I vriz , .......,....,.......... .__ of the Carlist General Jura, at Y ehennes.' • 20 'it great meeting takes place at the Freemasuns' Tavern, when resolutions are agreed to fur the formation of a Central Atilt Poor Law Association. -re. - Lerd Brougham submits resolutions to the House of Leeds for the adoption of measures for the immediate aboli ticier,of slavery. The resolutions are opposed by Lord Glenelg sel,so l eeoves a counter address, which is carried. o s eni feethe House of Commons Mr. Fielden moves for leave toedentsg,jaen bill to repeal the Poor Law Amendment Act. TAR,lessuserAivides, when there appears—for the motion 17, 11,934 1 11ttA3 0 95- , -majority 292. g r i ls toultlic dinner is given to Mr. O'Connell, who in the e ,eit his speech ou the occasion, characterises the elec. tlgesecptwittee, which decide agains'. his nominees, as con atatenajg. tory. prej ti rers. 24 Mr.Cilley, a member of congress, is shot in a duel with . time!, of Kentucky, after the third shot from a rifle at tget of' $0 paces. -,,, ''S'enteCanadian insurgents take possession of an island i§)t illti . :Pettoit river; but being dislodged by the British bat ft s', -° crhis to the American shore, and disperse. 26_ Lord Maidstone brings Mr. O'Connell's attack on the *ter election committee under the notice of the house, and tseltWeit that the him. member be repreinanded. After a Rstigthened discussion, in the course of which several mem 45ere reiterate Mr. O'Connell's expressions, the debate is ad • jnerned, .-, 27 -A further discussion takes place on Lord Maidstone's Nefetieln, and Mr, O'Connell is ordered to attend in his place /elm reprimanded. , - 28 Mr. O'Connell is reprimanded in his place by the 4 isereeker, and in reply repeats his assertions, of which no no 1 , kite is taken. 14 MARCH e 1 A party of Canadian insurgents cross the frontier, near Alburgh, to attack the British possessions, but on learning that a force is marching against them, they recross; and lay down their arms. . 2 Lord Teignmouth is elected member for Marylebone by a majority of upwards of 400. . A jetatchment of British troops, tinder Col. Maitland, .attack and disperse a body , of " patriots" who had taken pos. • session of Point Pelle Island. e... 4 Saragossa is attacked and partly occupied by the Cur se lists under Cahenera, but after some fighting the Carlists le : again abandon the possession they had taken. daft Her Majesty's schooner Pincher, foundered at sea off eiLititle.Hampton, and all on board perished sift Lord Borough= moves a resolution, condemnatory of .a toe order in council, extending the period of apprenticeship of a:Olaf:Hewers imported from India to Guiana, from three to five fe' e years. The motion is negatived by a majority of 42, there being 14 for, and 56 against the resolution. Sir William Molesworth, in the House of Commons, ,moves a resolution, declaring a want of confidence in the es : secretary of state. for the coloniee, on the part of the house ee and the country. Lord Sandon moves an amendment., con e dernnatory of (he whole of her Majesty's ministers. After a ;`..• lengthened debate an adjourinnent is agreed to. A fire breaks uut in the chambers of Mr. Manic in the 41),1 Temple, and destroys great part of Paper-buildings. In consequence of the irruption of the Carlists into Saragossa, an insurrectionary movement of the populace takes in the cot rse of a ilia General Estella, the governor, is shot: 7 Sir Wm. Mnlesworth having withdrawn his motion, a division takes place on LordSandon's amendment, when there -" appears'for the amendment 287; against it 316—majority in favour of ministers 29. An' • 8 The Parliamentary Electors' Bill is thrown out by the House of Lords, there being for the bill, 82, against it 147 tstejotity against the bill 65. I/ The Canadian patriot, Sutherland, having been captured /2 ! and firelight into Toronto, attempts suicide. 413 The Abolition of Slavery Act Amendment Bill is read t it s econd time in the House of Lords. Sir Geo. De Lacy Evans, with a view of retrieving the e. 71 "elltrreCter of the British legion, moves in the House of Corn- V,'" iniens for copies of any documentss sent by the Spanish go vernment, expressive of an opinion, favourable or otherwise, of the services of the legion. The motion, after much coin ."' tient 'on the disasters of the bucaneering expedition, is - agreed to; b- -ee The battalion of the arsenal, haying revolted against the us" eanthority of the Queen of Portugal, in order to enforce a 7110 , d 3 'thau r ko of ministry, is attacked by her Majesty's troops, and — "ta4ftetesernit sharp firing in the streets of Lisbon, the mutineers I "?l`Julittee compelled to retreat. -antes 5'.:..; .-William Phelps, alias " Brighton Bill," is killed in a Tilizi.hfight with Owen Swift at Melbourne heath, Cambridgeshire. A'tdiriner i s jury subsequently return a verdict of " Man- Xs 4 . lo ealettgliter" against Owen Swift and seconds engaged on either Lan ,riteet e fe. -` 3 `1 ,, 1 elet• Roach and Fletcher are executed at Hertford for the ~01' ''7 " Intitder of an old pensioner, named Bennett. • A great meeting takes place at Exeter Hall during this 4 " l vi . and the following day, for the purpose of enforcing on the at ' teatime of government the necessity of adopting measures for e s . the immediate emancipation of the negroes. 15 Mr. Villiers moves fora committee of the whole house, le • . to consider of the Act 9 Geo. IV., cap. 60, relating to the im tie portatiou of corn. The house divides, when there appeared, ,s, for the motion 95, against it 3(X)—majority 205. The new Carlist expedition, under General Negri, s tews . crosses the Ebro by the bridge of Arenas, and proceeds to the 0 . I interior of Castile. ... s e e se 16 Five persons are killed by the explosion of the boiler 0411 TE on board the Victoria, Hull steam-packet, during an experi seite . mental trip in Erith Reach. Na It; 18 The town of Pusth, in Hungary, is partially destroyed by . e . an inundation of the Danube. 19 A bill for the immediate abolition of slavery, intro duced by Lord Brougham, is read a first time in the House of Lords. 20 Earl Stanhope moves in the House of Lords, for a state tnent of the petitions presented during the last session of par liament on the subject of the new poor law specifying the numbers and description of the petitioners. After a lengthened debate on the working of the new poor law, the motion is negatived without a division. —Col. Seale moves a resolution that bonded foreign corn should be allowed to be ground for exportation. The house divides when there appears, for the motion 127, against it, 92 —majority 35. Another irruption of water takes place in the Thames Tunnel, but unaccompanied by loss of life. 21 Death of the Earl of Dalbouse, in the 68th year of his age. 22 Mr. Ward brings under the notice of the House of Commons the act of the East Indian Legislative Council, commonly called " The Black Act," and moves for a com mittee ou the subject. After a debate the motion is withdrawn. A conservative festival is held at the Coiesseuin in the Regent's Park, to celebrate theelection of Lord Teignmouth as one of the members for Marylebone. 22 Williain Cook, a debtor in the Fleet, dies in conse nence of his removal to that place whilst suffering under in- mmation. General Latre attacks, on the heights of Lebana, the Carlists, who had crossed the Ebro, under General Negri, and meets with a repulse. 24 Death of Attwood, the composer, in his 71st year. 26 Captain Boldero moves for a select committee on the subject of corporeal punishment in the army. The house divided, when the numbers were—for the committee 76, against it 169—majority 93. 27 Lord Eliot moves an address to her Majesty, express ing the opinion of the house, that no advantage had resulted from the order in cduncil, suspending the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Bill, and praying that it might not be renewed. The debate is adjourned. A meeting of 400 delegates from all parts of the country takes place in Exeter Hall in favourof the abolition of negro apprenticeship on the Ist of August The Carlist expedition, commanded by Count Negri, is defeated by Espartero at Piedrahita. 28 The order of the day having been read, for the resump tion of the adjourned debate on Spanish policy, and no mem ber rising to address the house, a division unexpectedly takes place, when the numbers were, for the motion 62, against it 70—majority in favour of ministers, 8. The delegates assembled at Exeter Hall proceed to a conference with Lord Melbourne, on the subject of , the abo . . . lition of negro apprenticeship. His lordship' stated his in tention of pursuing his own course on the subject. The departure of the Sirius steam-ship on the first voy age from London to New York. Death of Mr. Mot ton, the dramatist. 29 Upwards of 200 petitions are presented in the House of Lords, by Lord Brougham, for the immediate abolition of negro apprenticeship. 29 Sir George Strickland, in the House of Commons, pro poses a resolution to the effect that negro apprenticeship in the British colonies, as established by the Act of Abolition, should cease and determine on the Ist August. Sir George Grey, as an amendment, moves the second reading of the Slavery Abolition Act Amendment Bill. The debate is ad journed. 30 The adjourned debate on Sir George Strickland's mo tion is resumed. On a division the numbers are, for the motion 205, for the amendment 269—majority for the amend ment 64. APRIL 2 The House of Commons, after a discussion on the best means of correcting the evils of the present system of tribu nals appointed to decide on controverted elections, proceeds with Mr. C. Buller's Bill on the subject, there being for the bill 80, for referring the matter to a select committe 57 majority /3. The Notting hill Footway Bill is read a third time and passed, the numbers being for the bill 162, against it 1/3 — majority 39. The Christinos under O'Donnell make an unsuccessful attack on the Fort of Vera. _ 3 On a motion for the repeal of Is 3d of the soap duty (the original motion, which was for its repeal, having been with draw,) the house divides, when there appears for the repeal 78, against it 166—majority 89. The Marquis of Chandos brings before the I-louse of Commons the expense of the mission of the Earl of Durham, and moves a resolution to the effect, that the expenses of the establishment of Lord Gosford formed a proper precedent to be observed in the case of the Earl of Durham. The house divided, when the numbers were, for the resolution 158, against it 160—majority for ministers 2. 4 O'Donnell, after three days' siege, captures the fort of Vera. The Queen of Portugal proceeds in state to the cortes, and swears to the new constitut►on. 5 The official tables of the revenue, published this year, show a falling off of £2,332,364 upon the year, and £492,320 upon the quarter, as compared with the corresponding period of last year. Murder of Mr. Austin Cooper, and attempted assassin ation of Mr. Wayland, (wounded,) whilst on their way to the fair at Tipperary. 6 Mr. Blackstone complains of a breach of privilege, in a letter signed by Mr. Poulter, ex-member for Shaftesbury, impugning the conduct of thn committee which had unseated him. Mr. Poulter, with the printer of the paper in which the letter bad appeared, is ordered to attend at the bar of the house. An Englishman, named Stuart, is arrested at Got tingen, for a libel on King Ernest. 9 Mr. Poulter is called to the bar of the house, and hav ing acknowledged himself to be the author of the letter, re flecting on the decision of the Shaftesbury election committee, Mr. Blackstone moves that the letter is false and scandalous, and Mr. O'Connell moved that the debate be deferred for a week, which was carried by 121 against 117. The London and Birmingham Railway is opened from Birmingham to Rugby. 12 The King of Prussia publishes an ordonance, forbid ding the distribution of papers by persons supposed to be papal agents. Samuel Lount and Peter Matthews are executed at Toronto, in Upper Canada, for high treason. 16 A procession of " the Trades" accompanies the Dor chester labourers who had returned from transportation, through the streets of London, and a grand dinner is after wards given by the radicals at White Conduit House, in ce lebration of the labourers' return. The Leeds Operative Conservative Association enter tains Sir F. Burdett and other distinguished conservatives. The company, consisting of 1200 persons, is accommodated in a pavilion erected for the purpose. Several officers are severely beaten by the mob in at tempting to prevent cock-fighting at Hanworth, near Ted din gton. In consequence of the refusal of the Mexican govern ment to accede to the ultimatum of the French King, the commander of the French squadron declares the ports of Mexico to be in a state of blockade. _ _ _ 18 Dinner of the conservative electors of Salford, at which MOO persons are present. 19 The Greek inhabitants of Hydra revolt, and imprison the governor, The town of Vickbnrgh, Mississippi, is wilfully set fire to, and almost entirely consumed, the incendiary being him self scalded to death. • 22 A desperate affray takes place between English and nn thP Grant Western Railway. committed to the. uompten at. a ueserter ment. The conservative tradesmen of Liverpool entertain Sir F. Burdett, Lord Maidstone, and other distinguished con servatives, at a public dinner. At a sitting of the Second Chamber of Hanover, a ca binet letter is read, allowing a publication in the journals of au abstract, as short as possible, of the proceedings of the legislature, but prohibiting the insertion of all individual speeches. The Sirius and Great Western, steam ships, arrive at New York; the former in l 7 days from Cork, the latter in 15 days from Bristol. 25 A great meeting in favour of the abolition of slavery is held at Bath. Mr. Sergeant Talfourd's bill to extend the interest of authors in their own productions is read a second time, there being for the second reading 39, against it 34—majority 5. - 190 persons Are killed by the explosion of the boiler of the steam-boat Moselle, on her passage from Cincinatti to Lonisville. Captains Roberts and Hoskins, of the Great Western and Sirius, steam-ships, are entertained at a great banquet by the corporation of New York. 26 On the motion for a grant of a sum of money for the yeomanry corps, Mr. Hume moves the entire reduction of the corps. A division takes place, when the numbers are— for the grant 200, against it 57; majority 146. 27 1,158 houses are destroyed by fire at Charleston, in America. 28 The Goldsmiths' Company give a magnificent banquet at their new hall to the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, and other distinguished public characters. 30 The Irish Poor Relief Bill is read a third time in the House of Commons, and passed; there being, for the third reading 234, against it 59—majority 175. MAY I Mr. Hume moves for a suspension of the "annuity of the Duke of Cumberland so long as he shall continue King of Hanover. The house divides, when the numbers are—for the motion 62, against it 97—majority for the continuance of the annuity 3.5. 3 On the motion of Lord J. Russell a committee is ap pointed to inquire into the mode of granting and renewing leases of church property, and into the probable amount of any increased value which might be obtained by improved management. On a division, the numbers are—for the mo tion 277, against it 241—majority 36. The Earl of Ripon brings before the House of Lords the subject of the expenses of the Maltese commission, and moves for documents, which are granted. 4 At a meeting of the merchants and traders of London a petition to the Queen is agreed to, praying that all the cere monials of her Majesty's coronation might be observed as fully as on any former occasion. 8 Mr. Borrow, agent for the distribution of bibles on be half of the Bible Society, is imprisoned by the government at Madrid. 0 A deputation from the church of Scotland attends a meeting in Birmingham, for the purpose of advocating the extension of the means of religious instruction to the poorer classes in Scotland. 9 The bill to allow foreign bonded corn to be ground is thrown out by the House of Commons, the numbers being, for the bill 150, against it 220—majority against the bill 70. 10 Sir Robert Peel obtains leave to bring in a bill to amend the jurisdiction of the house relative to controverted elections. Her Majesty gives her first state ball since her Majes• ty's accession. The New York and other American banks resume casts payments. 11 At a public meeting, at which the Marquis of London derry presides, a petition is agreed to, praying her Majesty to defer her coronation till August. M. Von Rudhatt, Greek minister, dies at Trieste, aged 48 years. 12 A grand banquet to Sir Robert Peel, at Merchant Tailors' Hall, by 311 conservative members of the House of Commons. Opening of the London and Southampton Railway. 14 Lord J. Russell, having moved that the house should resolve itself into a committee on the ministerial resolutions regarding Irish Tithes, Sir T. D. Aclarid moves, as an amendment, that the resolutions of 1835, relative to the ap propriation of the surplus revenues of the Irish church, be rescinded. The debate thereon is adjourned. At a public meeting of the members of the British aux iliary legion a petition to parliament, praying for a settle ment of their claims, is agreed to. 15 The debate on Lord J. Russell's motion having con sluded, a division takes place, when the numbers are—for the motion 317, for the amendment 298--majority 29. A great meeting is held at Bristol to petition parliament for the immediate abolition of slavery. 16 A deputation of tradesmen waits on Lord Melbourne to induce his lordship to postpone the coronation, in which object they are unsuccessful. 17 Celebration of her majesty's birth-day. Death of M. Taleyrand, at Paris, in the 85th year of his age. 18 Mr. Spring Rice brings forward "the budget." He states the revenue of the last year, as compared with the re venue of the year before, to have declined to the extent of nearly three millions, andi the expenditure of the last year to have exceeded the receipts by nearly half a million. He proposed to raise £14,000,000 by means of Exchequer bills to meet the services of the year 1838. The resolution is agreed to. 'The Carlist general Balmaseda captures a column of Christino troops, 900 strong, at Hontoria del Pinar. 21 The Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill is read a second time in the House of Lords, after a lengthened debate, there being for the second reading 149, against it 20—majority 129. At a meeting at the Crown and Anchor, convened for the purpose of petitioning for the postponement of the coro nation, in order to its celebration on a scale of greater splen dour, a resolution is carried by the radicals, deprecatory of the expense of coronations altogether. Sir F. Burdett, who had intended to preside, is hooted on entering the room, and with di acuity escapes peisonal violence. 22 Sir E. Wilmot moves a resolution declaratory of the expediency of the " immediate, entire, and unqualified abo lition of the apprenticeship system in the West Indies."— After sonic debate, the house divides, when there appears, for the resolution 9(, against it 93—majority 3. 24 In consequence of riots at Hawick during the Rox burghshire election, Sir Janice Graham moves to disqualify that place from being iu future one of the polling places.— The debate thereupon is adjourned. Mr. Cresswell's motion for au inquiry into the claims of sufferers by Danish seizures in 1807, is carried against ministers by a majority of 34; there being, for the motion 115, against it 81. A riot takes place in the Surrey Zoological Gardens in consequence of the non-ascent of the Montgolfier fire balloon. The Carlist commander, tirra, is shot at Ciranqui, for mutiny. 25 The Bishop of Exeter moves resolutions declaratory of the failure of the national system of education in Ireland in its purpose of uniting Protestants and Roman Catholics. The motion is lost by a majority of 45; the numbers being, contents 26, non-contents 71. Sir James Graham's motion for disqualifying Hawick from being a polling place is lost by a majority of 22; there being, for the motion 250, against it 272. 26 Hubert and others, being convicted at Paris of con spiracy against the government of France, the former is sen tenced to transportation for life, and the others to imprison ment for different periods. Eliza Grimwood is found murdered at her residence, No. 12, Wellington-terrace, Waterloo-road. 27 The Earl of Durham arrives at Quebecin her Nlajesty's ship Hastings. 28 Sir George Grey moves to•rescind the resolution of the 22d of May relative to the immediate emancipation of the negroes. Sir E. Wilmot opposes the motion, which is ulti mately carried; there being for the resolution 250, against it 178—majority 72. 29 The Earl of Durham lands at Quebec with great pomp, and assumes the government of British North America. On the house going into committee on the Muncipal Corporations (Ireland) Bill, Sir Robert Peel states the extent of concessions which the conservatives are disposed to make on the subject of Irish policy. 30 Destruction of the British steam-boat Sir Robert Peel, by a party of armed Americans, whilst lying at Wells Island. The Derby Stakes are won by Sir Gilbert Heathcote's Amato. The Duke of Sussex gives a grand entertainment to her Alajesty, at Kensington Palace. 31 The Earl of Durham dismisses the executive council of Canada. Opening of the Great Western Railway. A dreadful storm occurred on the evening of this day, during which several persons were killed by lightning. JUNE 1 The House of Commons negatives the proposition of Sir Robert Peel respecting the qualifications of voters under the Irish Municipal Corporations' Bill, and thus the expected coalition between ministers and the conservatives is put an end to. A lunatic, named Thorns, alias Sir William Courtenay, having shot a constable, named Mears, who was about to arrest him for a breach of the peace, subsequently shoots Lieutenant Bennett, the commander of a detachment of the 45th regiment, who had been sent in pursuit. The soldiers, upon this, fire upon Courtenay and the number of misguided peasants by whom he is surrounded, eleven of whom, together with Weir leader, are left &Owl on the spot. Several policemen, who had charge of cattle which had been distraiued for tithes, are attacked and cruelly beaten by the mob, near Waterford. 2 A coroner's inquest on the body of Lieutenant Bennett returns a verdict of " Wilful Murder," against Courtenay and his associates. The American steam-boat Telegraph is fired upon by the Canadians, whilst off Brookville, Upper Canada. 4 The coroner's inquest returns a verdict of "Justifiable Homicide" in the case of Courtenay and the other persons killed by the military, with the exception of George Catt, in whose case a verdict is returned that "The deceased was shot by the military by accident whilst in the execution of their duty." 5 A prize fight takes place in the Bois de Boulogne, near Paris, between Swift and Adams, two English boxers. Her Majesty honours with her presence " the Eton Montem." The schooner Glamorgan lying sunk in the Thames, at Graveshend Reach, is blown up by Colonel Pasley of the en gineers, by means of 2,5001bs of gunpowder. 6 The County Rates Bill is thrown out by the House of Commons, there being for the second reading 37, against it 105—majority 68. 7 The British ambasiador to Persia breaks off all com munication with the Schab, and leaves the Persian camp be fore Herat. 8 The coroner's inquest on the body of Eliza Grimwood returns a verdict of " Wilful Murder against souse person or persons unknown." 9 The House of Assembly of Jamaica passes a bill for the final emancipation of the negroes. 11 The House of Commons divides on the question whether the qualification for municipal voters in Ireland should be £5 or £10; the numbers are for the £5 qualification 286, for the £lO franchise 266—majority, 20. 12 The imprisonment for Debt Bill is read a third time and passed by the House of Lords. 14 A second explosion takes place on board the Victoria Hull steam-boat, off Black wall, by which 10 persons are killed and others severely injured. Explosion of the boiler of the James Gallacher steamer, at Renfrew, by which five persons are killed. During the procession of the Host at Lisbon, an at tempt is made to assassinate Silva Carvalho, whilst taking part in the ceremony. 16 A duel takes place between Lord Castlereagh and M. de Melcy, the husband of Madame Grisi; Lord Castlereagh having been wounded in the arm, both parties declined themselves to be "satisfied." 18 The Benefices Pluralities Bill is read a third time in the House of Commons, and passed. 19 The Marquis of Londonderry moves for papers re lating to the services of the British Auxiliary Legion. A long debate ensues, in which the policy of the British govern• merit with respect to the affairs of Spain is severely censured. —Marshal Soult arrives at Dover, as ambassador extraor dinary from France, on the occasion of her Majesty's coro nation. 20 A bill for the colonizition of New Zealand is thrown out by the House of Commons, there being for the second reading 32, against it 92—majority 69. 'I he Copyright Bill is withdrawn. 21 Sir Stratford Canning brings before the House of Com mons the case of the capture of the Vixen,' and moves for a select committee on'the subject, which is opposed by Lord Palmerston, and the house divides, when the numbers are, for the committee 184, against it an—Majority 16. It is announced in the house of parliament that govern ment had received official information that I3arbadoes had already passed, and that other West India islands were about Sr. rensolete emancipation of the negros, •-- Sad cant - Hamilton, of the 12th Lancers, IA shot -. 8, Hampton-court Palace by Jchn Rickey, a private in - the same regiment. 22 Espartero captures, and subsequently evacuates, the town and fort of Pernacerrada: 23 Great part of the eity . of Cairo is destroyed by an acci dental fire, which lasts four days. 25 Lord Lyndhurst brings before the Muse of Lords the question of the appointment of sheriffs in Ireland, and moves for a select committee on the subject, which is agreed to. The Irish MUnicipal Corporation Bill is read a third time in the House of Commona and passed, the numbers being—for the third reading, 169, against it, 134---majority 35. 26 On the motion of Sir Edward Knatchbull,' a committee is appointed to inquire into all the circumstances connected with the, discharge of John Nicholl Thoin, alias Courtney, from the Kent Lunatic Asylum. Considerable discussion and personal recrimination takes place on the nomination of the members of the committee. 27 Tbc states of Hanover having rejected the new consti tution proposed by King Ernest Augustus; his Majesty ad journs the states till further orders. 28 Coronation of her Majesty Queen Victoria in West minster Abbey. Her Majesty proceeds to the abbey in state, accompanied by all the foreign ambassadors and ambassador s extraordinary, who had been sent to represent their respec tive courts at the solemnity. The event is celebrated in London in various ways. A fair is held in Hyde Park. The government offices and principal streets are illuminated, grand entertainments are given at most Of the public institu tions, the theatres are opened gratis, and a grand display of fireworks, with a balloon ascent, takes place in the parks. '['here are similar rejoicings in most of the principal towns in the kingdom. (To be concluded in our next.) . THE WinsTLu.—Burns's poem, entitled " The Whistle," is well known. A relic of this instrument, now famous in story, is still very carefully preserved. It is small, of a pe culiar kind of wood, and is said to be of Danish origin. But its power is great ; and, having tried it, we imagine it would be easy to summon, by its shrill, bugle-like blast, a shepherd from the hills, a mile or two off. Two years ago, the writer of this notice, when on a visit to Craigdarroch (the late Mr. Cutlar Fergusson), carried a copy of the song with him, very distinctly traced in the handwriting of the poet. By the ex hibition of this document, in connection with the whistle itself, he expected to surprise the late owner, but soon found that Craigdarroch had a similar copy of his own, which had been kindly given to him by his friend and relation, Sir Charles Menteath, baronet, of Closeburn. Of this gift he was very proud, arid mentioned, that the first day he received it, he took it down to the house, and showed it to Sir John Cam Hobhouse and several others. Anxiety to gaze on the handwriting of the bard acted like a spell, and soon brought a crowd of members around him. The Speaker noticed what was going forward, and was compelled to tell the disturbers that it was their duty to take their places, and allow the busi ness of the house to proceed. Burns, we dare say, wrote " The Whistle" at a single sitting, and could base little weened that any such sportive effort of fancy would ever dis turb the set enity of the British senate.—Dainfries Courier. CHARLES MATHEWS AT Scnoot.---The usher, Shaw, a lank bony Scotchinan,—how can I describe him ?—squinted " more than a gentleman ought." He had a barbarous ac cent, and therefore ' I suppose, was selected to teach the " Breetish languitcli in its oreeginal peurity" to cockneys. He was a paitit,nian—thin as a pitchfork. He used to shamble up and doWn the school by slow fits, rubbing his gambooge chin with his burnt-umber finger, and directing little bits of broken unintelligible advice to the leering, sheepish, idle little animals who sat in rows up the room, walking before them Lke Aaron with his rod. 1 was at that time particularly fond of carrying a bit of broken looking glass, to dazzle " Shaw's queer optics" with. Many were the convulsive, painfully smothered laughs I and my wicked coadjutors writhed under (while I remained undiscovered) at his simplicity and patience, enduring this infliction day after day, squinting up to discover through..what cranny in the blind it was that the sun came in to occasion this.ainnov ance ; but at length I was caught in theifaet,.fo; thought he was looking in an entirely apposite djieetion; I found he was looking at me, and my bit of glass full in the face. I was horsed, and now really lloggecHbarbatonsly : birched; while Pompey Fownall roared_outoaith a voice of thunder, this facetions moral,—."'Chat, siroleill:teach j0n1,71. hope, not to cast reflections on ther.heastsonE ; t*schopl!" Here may be traced my first attempts at irtinsicays. )= ,l remem ber the flogging fellows to this hour—their voice,, tone, and manner; and my ruling propensity was [bus early called into action at their expence.—Memairs of Charles Mathews, Come dian, by Mrs. Mathews. SOUTH AUSTIIALrAN PRODUCTS AND' PROMISES.—There can be no doubt that South Australia will in time be a very abundant country. If the settlers will economise water, and find some means of keeping it when it falls, and not let it run away, they may in a few years luxuriate in all the good things of this life. Whatever is to be seen of vegetable produce in the markets of Lisbon or Cadiz, Sicily or Algiers, the settlers in the new colony may equally command. It is pe culiarly the country of the grape and melon, oranges and lemons, figs, olives, pomegranates, and loquets ; and, even at its present infant state, produces as fine melons as the Levant. The author saw at the governor's table one 'Sibs; and another weighing 221bs ; and handsomer and finer-fla voured fruits need not be seen. But the character which stamps the South Australian climate as most valuable in the eyes of the settler, is its peculiar adaptation to sheep farming and the growth of wool. By a register kept very accurately at Government House, during the whole of the year 1837, it rainedi 115 days, and was fine and clear 250; and this may be reckoned upon as a fair average ,f a series of years. In the west of Scotland it generally tins 202 days, and is fine only 163, and many of these days are lowering, with the sun obscured; so that the comparison, in this point of dryness, is very much in favour of South Australia. It is this peculiar character of the climate which ought to recommend to the cautious settler, sheep husbandry over every other sort of rural industry ; the profits of which, if steadily persevered in, will remunerate hiin.in a tew years for all the inconveniences of a bush life. This species of farming has been the making of New South Wales, and will be the gland pursuit of the settler in South Australia, which will soon rival the older colony in the fineness, if not in the quantity, of its wool. This dryness of the climate has also a most favourable influ ence on the general health of the colony ; for, except the oph thahnia before complained of, the writer saw nothing indi cative of disease. The inhabitants may he said to live almost constantly in the open air, retain for a long time their English ruddiness of complexion, appear free from the prevailing dis eases of New South Wales, viz. the dysentery and influenza; and even the children, when kept clean (a very difficult mat ter in summer time), look plump and chubby.—James's .31. z Months in south Australia. E BuSINESS. The 'MAYOR then stated that he had to mention to the council, that the death of the Earl of Clarendon, who held the office of prothonotary of the Common Pleas at Lancaster, might make it proper to submit representations to govern ment, before any new appointment should take place, in favour of improvements, for saving expense and facilitating despatch in business at the assizes, and in the execution of writs. The Mayor, therefore, proposed that it should be re ferred to the Yowu-clerk to take the necessary measures, under the direction of the proper committee. Agreed to. PRESENTATION OF AIRMORIALS, &C. A number of letters and memorials were read and referred, without comment. CHAPLAIN OF THE INFIRMARY A letter from Mr. Edward Gibbon, chairman of the Infir mary Committee, was read by the Mayor. It prayed for a continuance of the salary of £25 a-year to the chaplain of the Infirmary. The TOWN-CLERK stated, in reply to a question, that the salary had been payable at the pleasure of the old corpora tion. After the passing of the municipal act it was disconti nued, in consequence of its not being known whether they could legally pay it, as they knew not whether there would be any surplus. The letter was referred to the Finance Committee. CLAIMS OF LIEUTENANT LOW. A. letter from Lieutenant Low, government emigration agent, was read, in which he prayeJ. that his memori.il of the 20th February last, which had been referred to the Finance Committee, and rejected in consequence of his not having sufficient evidence to support his claims, might be again re ferred, as Mr. James Aspinall was able and willing to I., , ive the evidence which was required. The claimof Lieut. Low amounts to £30 , 1 19s. 70., being expenses incurred by him on account of the government emigration office, between May 7, 1833, and Dec. 31, 1838. - TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. The monthly meeting of the Town-council took . place on Wednesday, at the usual hour. The DEPUTY TOWN-CLERK having read over the minutes of the last meeting, The proceedings of committees first occupied the attention of the council. FINANCE COMMITTEE. After the proceedings of this committee had been read over by the Deputy Town-clerk, Mr. Alderman EARLE said that, before they were con firmed, he should wish to say a word or two with respect to the sale of the churches. If there existed a necessity for the immediate sale of the advowsons of the different churches, it must of course be done; but he begged to suggest the pro priety of postponing the sale of the advowson of St. Ann's Church, and for this reason. It had long been under the consideration of the old corporation to takedown that church, and continue the road through from St. Anne-street. That improvement, he thought, would be a very desirable one ; and he should therefore suggest the postponement of the sale of the church until the question of improvement had been taken into consideration. There was an objection on the part of many, owing to the burying ground; but that objection had been got over in London and other places, and be thought it might iu this instance. A day might come when this im provement would be rendered necessary. Mr. Councillor BOLTON could see no propriety in post poning the sale of the church. The pews in St. Ann's be longed to private individuals, and that circumstance might cause some d►fficulty in carrying into effect the improvement alluded to by Mr. Earle: He thought there was nothing to do hut to proceed with the sale of the advowson. Mr. Councillor JOHN S/411TH was of opinion that there would be an objection to taking down the church, on account of the burial ground. As Mr. Earle had not made any motion upon the subject, Alderman BARCLAY said that, thinking the suggestion a very good one, he would move that the sale of St. Ann's be post poned. _ _ Mr. Alderman EARLE seconded the motion. Mr. Councillor CuRRIE said that if the contemplated im provement could be carried into effect, it might be as well to postpone the sale; but if not, what was the use in so doing ? Mr. Councillor I. HOLMES suggested that the improvement might be carried into effect without interfering with the church. There was some property in Cazneau-street, the owner of which might, perhaps, be prevailed on to dispose of it, and in that case they might carry on the line of St. Anne street quite as well, if not better, than by removing the church. . . . . • . ---- Mr. Councillor D. HoDGsoN wished to know whether, in the plan of improvement spoken of, there had been any pro vision made for erecting another church in lieu of the one that was to be taken down. The discussion seemed to be growing, and perhaps the best plan for facilitating a decision would be to say where it was intended to remove the church to. It was stated that the improvement spoken of was a mere suggestion that bad been thrown out, and was not a plan that bad been taken into contemplation by any committee. Mr. Alderman EARLE thought that it would be a great advantage to have a continuous line of road, especially as they were about to have a haymarket beyond it. Ihe vote was then taken on the motion of Mr. Barclay. For the postponement there were 21; for the entire confirma tion of the Finance Committee's proceedings, 23. Mr. Alderman SHIEL said that a committee ought to be appointed to take this subject into consideration, because it was very imprudent to allow a portion of the public property to lie in suspense. That suspense might be more prejudicial than they then imagined. The present incumbent of St. Ann's was a very old man, and it might happen that, whilst they were deliberating, a very young man might be placed in, and the interest of the council suffer. It was not proper that the town should lose the advantage which it at present possessed, and the council should, therefore, be prepared to say whether they would run the. risk he had alluded to or not. The TOWN-CLERK wished to know whether the name of the St. Ann's Church was to be left out of the advertisement offering the various endowments for sale. Mr. Councillor T. CASE hereupon inquired whether the committee had published au advertisement before the council had sanctioned the sale of the property. After some conversation, it was stated that the town coun cil had actually authorised the finance committee to take steps for the sale of the advowsons, and the publication of the ad vertisement was one of the necessary steps towards carrying that object into effect. The deputy town-clerk read a minute of the council. dated Oct. 3, authorising the finance comtnitte to sell the - eight churches. Mr. Alderman SHEIL then moved that the finance commit tee should be instructed to report, at the next council, whether it was advisable that the sale of St. Ann's church should be postponed, and if so, for how long a time. Mr. Councillor MORECROFT seconded the motion. Mr. Councillor 'l'. HARVEY inquired whether such a motion as that of Mr. Barclay could be brought forward without giv ing the customary notice. Souse discussion took place upon this point, and the town clerk stated as his opinion that the motion was out of order, inasmuch as the finance committee had been met ely carrying into effect a previous order of the council. Mr. Councillor MAsoN thought that it would be very inju dicious to check the right which the council had of re-hearing and revising reports. Mr. Alderman EVANS was surprised at the opinion which had been given by the town-clerk, and referred to the case of the warehouses upon the dock quays, in which the course had been pursued which was now pointed out as irregular. The Town-clerk replied that that was a special case. Be cause an irregularity had been practised upon a former occa sion, that was no reason why it should become a rule, or be practised upon another occasion. Mr. Councillor Bourori suggested that, as there had been an irregularity, Mr. Barclay should, withdraw his motion. The sale was not to take place until the first of March, and there would consequently be enough of time for Mr. Barclay to give the proper notice; and by the time it again came before them, the council would be better able to vote upon the subject. Mr. Councillor GLADSTONE said if they were out of order, if the Town-clerk would check them a little earlier another time it would be much better. Mr. BA BPI. itic ultimately consented to the withdrawal; and as his motion had been carried, it er as formally rescinded. VII the tavirkiit. - toac - I,lte pruceetllngSLOt 0115 should be confirmed, - Mr.' Councillor COOPER rose and said that he wished to draw the attention of the council to that part. of the report bavin reference to the improvements in Temple-street. lle 4ad the day before gone to look at the splendid improvements which were then to have been effected, and he found that, instead.of - the street having been made straight, and parapets laid down,for trier convenience of passengers, there actually had 'been Very little alteration made. The warehouse was being rebuilt, and the only difference was that it now pro jected five yards instead of six arid a half, so that the sum of £l6OO had been expended for little or nothing. Only an ad ditional *width of one and a half yards had been gained; and, as heretofore, there was to be but one parapet. He had never heard of a snore improvident piece of business; the improvement, as it was called, would stand en everlasting monument of reproach to the committee and, to the council. Mr. Alderman EARLE said that a more contereptihle piece of economy had never existed than the improvementof 'rein; ple-street. Mr. Alderman EvANs maintained that they had every way provided for the• convenience and perfect safety of passen gers; and he had no doubt, that when the warehouse was completed, every body would be better pleased than if they had opened the whole street. To have done so, indeed, would have been to expose one of the meanest streets in Liverpool —one that had not the slightest claim to be considered a thoroughfare. He also maintained that they expended a larger portion of the corporate revenue on that fraction of the town than they were Justified in doing; and, instead of having exposed a little mean street, there would now be a handsome building erected, that would contribute greatly to the embellishment of Dale-street. Mr. Councillor BOLTON met with a direct negative the as sertion of Mr. Cooper that £1,600 had been expended with out any improvement. There had been an express stipula tion made that offices should be erected instead of a ware house. £1,600 was a very large sum for a small improve ment; but still the safety of the people was much contributed to by the removal of the cellar lid and the jigger rope. The proceedings were then confirmed. The proceedings of the watch, market, town-hall esta blishment, church expenditure, and dock committees, were then successively read and confirmed. CORPORATION SCHOOLS. The following were read amongst the proceedings of the Education Committee : OF THE DIFFERENT 1 WITH THE LIVER 1- • • - -1 . • '1 . i z c o - 3 c. ScuooLs. 1 7.1 t 1.. z C -g , G 8 i 0 r 3 1 , 8 9 " 103 .133 8 13 16 11 21 i 6 ; 3', 102 118 .. I 4 16 1 210 Infants.. B9 7 4 4 2 .. 11 • I. 180 Totals 294 — 253 12 15 2U — 4B i STATE OF THE NUMBERS OF CATHOLI CORPORATION SCHOOL NOR' PRIIRNT SECTS INTO WHICH WORD; • " • NI ENT ICS AND PROTESTANTS IN THIS :TH, SHOWING ALSO THE DIE THE PROTESTANTS ARE DI- BOYS' ,CIIOOL. PROTESTANTS. CATHOLICS. Total on the Books. Church of England 96 Methodists 25 ,1:.) 'lndependents 14 Baptists 10 4,1f.H "Presbyterians Dissenters not classified 4 . Total 154 323 I • 477 911ILS' SCHOOL. - PROTESTANTS. CATHOLICS. ITotal on the Books. 'Church of England Methodists Independents 7 - Baptists. "Presbyterians 5 Not classified Unitarian. 1 • Total - lOOl 221 321 REPORT RELIGLOUS DENOMINATIONS CONNECTED POOL CORPORATION SOUTH SCHOOLS. 221 December, 1838. Mr. Alderman EARLE said that be had much pleasure in moving that the memorial be referred, and he hoped that something would be done, as Lieut. Low was a highly ill used man.—Referred. STATUE OF MR. HUSK ISSON. The MAYOR then laid before the council the following let ter from Mr. Rosson, a barrister, which, he said, seemed to have been written under the mistaken impression that Mts. Huskisson had consented to the removal of her late husband's statue from the Cemetery. " 55, Soho•street, Dec. 12, 1838. " Sir,—ln the report of the proceedings of the council on Wednesday last, I observe, with great satisfaction, a letter addressed to you by Mrs. Huskisson, containing the reason able request that ' the statue of her late husband might either be removed from its present site to the great room in the Custom-house, or that she might be permitted to place ano ther there, either similar to, or of equally appropriate design with, the one in question. " Before the statue was placed in the Cemetery, a sense of what was due to the memory of the late Mr. Huskisson, and to my absent friend Gibson, as an artist, obliged me to draw the attention of the London and provincial press to the inappropriate building destined to receive it. I showed, in those communications (and my statements have since been verified by architects of the highest name), that the temple, in the Cemetery, both with reference to its size and form, was totally unfit to receive a work of that magnitude. In truth, the statue ought either to be removed from the temple, or the temple from the statue. The former course is, incon testably, the one to be pursued; for, by removing the statue, and substituting in its place a Grecian sarcophagus, of just dimensions, you will not only benefit the sculptor, but also the architect, whose structure will thereby cease to be ob noxious to the criticism to which,' whilst the statue remains, it will be perpetually exposed. "This consideration, I humbly submit, ought to have due weight with the founders of the Cemetery, who, by yielding to suggestions now universally made, will relieve the inhabi tants of Liverpool from the mortification which they feel when the existing incongruous union falls under the critical eye of distinguished strangers and foreigners of taste.-1 have the honour, sir, to be your most obedient, humble ser vant, " JOHN ROSSON. " To Hugh Hornby, Esq., Mayor, 4-c." 'rhe following letter watt also read in reference to the same subject:— Trees - m. - Chambers, 31st December, 1838. Sir,—ln answer to your application of the 22d instant, re questiug the approval of this board of a resolution of the coun cil of the borOugh of Liverpool to accede to a proposition on the part of Mrs. Huskisson to place a statue of her late hus band,under the dome of the Long Room, in the New Custom house of that port; I have it in command from the lords com missioners of her majesty's Treasury to convey to y ou the con currence of this board in the permission proposed to be given by the town-council of Liverpool. I am at the same tiine to state to you that my lords will give the necessary directions to the commissioners of customs. I am, sir, Your obedient servant, To the Mayor of Liverpool. NEW CHURCH. J. BARRY. A letter, signed by N;7li.liiciersteth, Mr. A. Hodgson, Mr. C. S. Parker, Mr. 'l'. B. Horsfall, and Mr. Wm. Jones, was read. It had reference to the application made at the last council meeting for the grant of the reversion of a piece of land between Gill-street and Great Newton-street, for the erection of a church, intended to be consecrated by the name of St. Barnabas, and stated that the memorialists had now se cured a more eligible piece of land for the purpose, namely, on the north side of Pembroke-place, now railed in, and used as a garden in connexion with the house occupied by Mr. Musspratt. They applied for a grant of the last-named piece of land, at such reasonable price as might be agreed upon, for the purpose of erecting a church for Divine worship accord ing to the rites of the established church, together with a school-house and minister's house, in connexion with the church, and also for having vested in them and their suc cessors the right of preseutation.—Referred to the Finance Committee. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH. A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Banister, proprietors of All Saints' church, Grosvenor-street, was next presented, iu which they applied to the council, as patrons of the rectory of Liverpool, fir permission to consecrate the church for Di vine worship, and to have vested in them the perpetual pre sentation.—lieferred. MECHANICS' INSTITUTION. A memorial from the trustees of the Mechanics' Institution was then read. The memorial stated that by virtue of an act of parliament passed in the reign of her present Majesty, the trustees were empowered, with the consent of the town council, to borrow a su►n of money not exceeding £l,OOO, the total amount of the debt then remaining upon the build ing. That by means of subscriptions, and donations the trustees had been enabled to pay off a large part of the said debt of £4,000, and there was now rema►n►ng unpaid £1,600 only. They therefore requested that the council would be pleased to pass a resolution to enable the memorialists to borrow the su►n of £1,600 upon a mortgage of the institution. —Referred to the Town-clerk, under the direction of the Finance Committee. COMPLAINT AGAINST A BYE-LAW. Along letter from Mr. Hopkins, of Castle-street, was pre sented, in which he called the attention of the council to the " twe-law of summons and fitie,'.7 which, he. stated, might be made the medium of arbitrag oppression, and went on to complain of two decisiorisAf, Mr liall ogainst bim, in con sequence of his shop-laif lutFing deposited ashes in the street. • Mr. Councillor Its.wricopl4, , thought that. the case was out of their jurisdiction.- ~,i The TowN-Ct.Euit.,'Ve i - Fircd that they could not sit in judgment upon the decistonsof Mr. Hall. The bye-law re ferred to by Mr. Hopkins formed part of a local act. Referred to the Town-clerk, so far as respected the com plaint against the bye-law. COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS. The Tovvri•CLERK read the following document, which he had prepared, with reference . to the proceedings of commit tees:— _ . "That in future the Town-clerk's summonses for the coun cil shall mention the proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the committees of tho, council separately as follows :—"lhe proceedings,: resolutions, and reports of the mittee.' " Aticithat upon the report to him of the clerk of the com mittees,he- shall add thereto the short heads of all proceed be ordinary nature. as follows :—atiaVitiiiii conservancy of the river—interview with Mr. Wilson atten —proposed scheme—separate warehouse for saltpetre—mar ket at the north end of the borough, &c., as the case may require. •.- !' "'That this direction shall not extend to the Mayor's no tice of the council to be posted on the Town-hall; but such notice shall be in every respect as heretofore. "'That all pi oceedings, resolutions, and reports, respective ly of every committee intended to be laid before the council, shall be open to the inspection of every member of the coun cil for two.cfas before the meeting of the council, at which they are to be submitted between the hours of ten and four in there the piece to be stated as may be appointed.]" Mr, Councillbr JOHN SMITH prOposed that the chairmen - of all_ the committees should form a special committee for the consideration of the subject, and that, after having as certaioedthe feelings of the respective committees over which they presided, they should report to tho council. Seconded by Mr. Councillor BotzoN, and agreed to. PAVING A\ t) SEWERAGE ACT. Mr. Councilor MASON called the attention of the council to a notice given by the Paving and sewerage commissioners, of their intention to 'apply to parliament for an alteration and enlargement of the powers of the act under which they are constituted. - When the act was obtained, it was said that the total expenditure for sewerage would not exceed £loo,ooo—a sum which was to be raised by a rate of 4d in the pound, which, it was expected, would yield £300,000 annually, so that the rate would only need to be levied for ten years. But what had been the result? The full rate of 4d in the pound had been levied, not half the work had been done, and the people, it seemed, were to be burthened for an indefinite period with the tax. The TOWN-CLERK said that the notice had not escaped him, and he should look out for a copy of the bill as soon as presented. At present it would be premature to bring the subject before the council. Mr. Councillor COOPER said, that as a commissioner of the highway board, he might be permitted to say that the sum of £lOO,OOO would be amply sufficient. He had heard nothing of the notice till he saw it in the public papers, and did not know how it got there. THE BUILDING OF MORE CORPORATION SCHOOLS. Mr. Alderman Beate. then rose rose to bring forward his mo tion. He said,—Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, the subject to which I would now draw your attention, is an endeavour to improve the condition of the lower orders, by giving them an extended system of education. The subject is one of the highest importance; but us the resolution which 1 shall take the liberty of proposing to you this day will not commit you to anything, I don't doubt but 1 shall have your cordial sup port. If 1 thought any lengthened arguments, or deep reasoning,, necessary for obtaining your approbation, I should have placed the matter in better hands than my own. Nobody can pass through the streets witheut being alive to the wretched condition of the ehi:dren of the lower orders, who seem solely oectlpied with wallowing in the dirt and throwing it at one another, and not unfreqeently accompanied with oaths. We cannot be 'surprised that our gaols are tilled with offenders when our streets ere- filled with such characters. We have all of us had the benefit of a good education our selves; but if neglected as these poor children are, we should probably have been no better than they are. It we feel these advantageS, we ought to endeavour ter impart them to the children whtise parents are not able to procure them for them. It is in vain to hope that any private benevolence will ever supply sufficient instruction to bring about the requisite be nefit. If. the schools are examined into, the bulk of them will he found lo be very far from what they ou g ht to be. It is true the sums subscribed for - them • are large; -but ae the same time.perfectly inadequate to give those schools a proper class of masters; neither can they supply them with the proper books, maps, &c. All these require a g reat deal of money, that can only be supplied out of public funds. For •tunatt:dy we have these at our disposal; and it would be a proud thing for Liverpool if she had the honour of first establishing a general system of education on a liberal scale out .of the public funds. The government would gladly do this, but they are thwarted by the prejudices of the intolerant. Thank God, we are tree from these prejudices, and cannot do better than have schools on the admirable system we have already. (" Ah !" and cries of "No, no.") Those gentle men at the other end will have an opportunity of replying. It is a s‘stern which has been sanctioned by sonic of the highest•dignitaries of the Church of England. It has been aporoved of by the Rev. Baptiste Noel. One would have thought that would have curbed some gentlemen from giving vent to the vituperative language which they have, and in a manner little becoming the character of gentlemen, and little in accordance with the principles of that book which they would fain have us believe is the guide of their conduct. (Loud cries of "Order, order.") The MAYOR rose and said,—l am sure Mr. Earle will retract that expression, "unbecoming gentlemen ;" it is ge nerally considered as very offensive. Mr. Alderman EARL had a clergyman in my eye at Kirkdale who had done it. lam very sorry if it is out of order. Lord Stanley advocated this system of education as applied to Ireland, and if Lord Stanley had used his sound judgment, and had not been so anxious to please his party, his own good sense would have . told him, if it was applicable to Ireland, it was peculiarly applicable to Liverpool, where we have an immense Irish population, and that of the lowest description. The system has been attacked by the intolerant bigots of all parties, Catholic, and Protestant, and who have assailed it by declaring it was calculated to inculcate doctrines opposite to their respective religions; both cannot be right at any rate. With respect to the schools, wherever they have been established they have flourished, and are crowded to excess; which shows that they are appreciated by the parents of the children ; but they are not appreciated as they ought to be, for if they are not at the very doors of the parents, they lose a great deal of their utility. If the reso lutions should lead to the establishment of these schools when we have the power to do so, I anticipate the most beneficial results. I would have every economy in the building of the schools, but a judicious liberality in supplying, the best mas ters, so that the lower orders shall feel, and acknowledge that these schools are schools in which their children can be instructed in a mariner to enable them to obtain their liveli hood in a respectable manner, and make them good subjects, and good men. If our schools be established on that ground they can never be shaken. 1 shall beg to read these resolu tious " That this council cannot reflect upon the depraved and degraded state of a large portion of the children of the work ing classes in this town without feeling itself imperatively called upon to use its loust strenuous exertions to ameliorate their conditiOn. That it is the opinion of this council the most effectual means of accomplishing this end .is to give these children the opportunity of obtaining a moral and reli gious education, and that any surplus of the corporation funds cannot be employed in a manner more noble, or wore conducive to the public welfare than in the furtherance of this object. Resolved, therefore, that the Education Com mittee be requested to take this subject into consideration, and to report to the council in what parts of the town schools are required, especially infant schools to recommend situations for the same, and to obtain estimates of the cost of such buildings." I should wish to make an observation with respect to what I stated; I don't think it very creditable for any person to say that the system as at present carried on here induces deceit on the part of the persons who further those views. I think that is very improper language; whether you may call it gentlemanly or not I don't know. I perhaps don't understand what is gentlemanlike. (A laugh.) Mr. Councillor PLATT, and Mr. Councillor JORDAN each rose to second the resolution, and both addressed the chair at the same time, neither giving way. " I beg to second the resolution," said Mr. Platt. " I have very great pleasure in seconding the resolution" said Mr. 4 Jordan. " Hardly a day but the children of poor parents are scalded or burned" — said Mr. Platt. " Like to see the schools established"—Mr. Jordan's voice was heard to say, " From want of proper care being taken of them"—concluded Mr. Platt." —in each ward of the town," finished Mr. Jordan; and both gentlemen then siinultaneously'sat down, amidst loud laughter. The MAYOR having read the resolution, Mr. Councillor HoncsoN rose to make a few observations regarding the resolution. He said—l do so the more readily because I hope by the very few observations that 1 shall make, that I shall convince the gentleman who brought forward this resolution that it was not in the slightest degree calling for the warm and indignant feeling he has shown, which think has been very ill placed. I think he might have waited to see if what he brought forward was likely to excite any further opposition. So far as I can judge, with a little fur ther addition, which I cannot think any one will object to, those who generally agree with me cannot but most cordially unite in tbo expression of this resolution. Surely no man who knows anything of the conduct of those gentlemen with whom I have the pleasure of associating,—the clergymen of the Church of England, can possibly impute to them any wish to withhold education from the people. (Hear.) I can appeal to the mover of the resolution himself, if he can show any similar example, even in this body, of a desire for the education of the people, by the sacrifice of their own inte rests. It is one thing to give money out of the public purse and another out of one's own private purse; and it is a most unwarrantable and unauthorised feeling so to speak of the clergy, or to speak of them as not allowed to impart education. But, sir, what is the meaning of education? (Hear.) What is the basis of education? (Hear, hear.) Does that gentle man mean to say, that, because in this extended empire, ex tending over India, over people of various denominations— does he mean to say, that, for the contrivances of roan he is to reject at his pleasure any part or portion of the only sure foundation on which education can stand; does he mean to tell us that he of his wisdom can at any time abstract certain portiOns of the word of God—for what is the Bible—(a laugh) —but the revealed word of God; and does be mean to tell us that'he or any set of men can take on themselves to be wiser than God,--(a laugh, and " hear" from Mr. Jordan)—and say we will withhold part of that which He has not withheld; does he mean to say that he can convey moral and religious instruction without the blessing of God resting upon it? Mr. Councillor RATHBONE.—Who is the gentleman ad dressing,, because really he is out of all order? Mr. Councillor D. HooGsoN.—l am perfectly in order, sir. The MAYOR.—There is nothing disorderly Mr. Alderman EARLS.-1 should wish to ask to whom the gentleman alludes ? The M A YOR. 1 have no doubt he will state. Mr. Councillor D. HoDesoN.—l have no doubt I am per fectly in order. Mr. Alderman EARLE.—We shall perhaps come to the meaning by and by. Mr. Couucillor D. HoDGsoN.—I think the mover of the resolution went with great freedom to make reflections on per son's characters, far above his attack. But Ido think this is an unseasonable interruption. I mean merely to say that I do think without the foundation of the scripture, the whole scripture, and an unrestricted and free use of it, that all your education will be vain—that you build on the sand, and that destruction awaits upon the superstructure. I therefore will simply read what 1 hope will at once be admitted, as a proper instruction to the committee to whom these resolu tions are to be submitted. The MAyon.—Do you move it as an amendment? Mr. Councillor D. HonesoN.—No; us an instruction. Mr. Alderman EARLS.—It must be as an amendment. I won't admit it. The M A YoR —I should think that the committee must first be appointed, before any instruction can be given. Mr. Councillor D. lionGsoN.—Then I mention that I mean to move that the following be an instruction to the committee if it shall be appointee. . " That it be an instruction to the committee to consider and report on the necessity of introducing into the schools contemplated, a tree, open, and unrestricted system of scrip ture education, as that alone entitled to the support of christian men." The MAVOR.—Then I presume there will be no objection to the passing of this resolution of Mr. Earle in the first place, and Mr. Hodgson will then have the opportunity of moving his instruction. Mr. Alderman EARLE.—I believe I have a right of reply? The MAYoa said Mr. Earle would reply after Mr. Hodg son had moved his instruction. Mr. Councillor HoDGSON was about to move his instruc tion, when The MAYOR said, he thought the town-clerk had suggested that to proceed at once to pass the resolutions before Mr. Earle had an opportunity of replying to the speech of Mr. Hodgson would be irregular. The correct course would be for Mr. Earle now to reply to Mr. Hodgson, and afterwards have an opportunity of expressing. his opinion on this instruction. Mr. Councillor BLACKBURN.—TO reply, means opposition ; there is no opposition. Mr. Councillor GLADSTONE seconded the instruction. Mr. Councillor RATHBoNE.—Mr. Mayor, I can have no possible objection to that instruction, provided it does not imply that that unrestricted education is not given already. That it has been in those schools, I now, in my place, as a man and a Christian, assert. And, therefore, it is a work of s upererogation. And on understanding that to be introduced I have no objection, on the contiary, I support that resolu tion, it being understood that it does not infer that that mode of instruction has not been in the schools already. Mr. Councillor JORDAN.—I do think it does imply a cen t/7(7,04e committee; that the gentleman wishes to bring Mr. Count Ariii t .g.lal ke st a l i it t e - i'snat we have to do with instructions; the object I had, being to be prepared to act at some future time. They are merely preliminary mea sures, another E ystem may be pursued at some future time; I hope it will not; but it may. Mr. Councillor BeAcxnuire.—l wish to make a few obser vations; I will not take much time. The gentleman used the term "withholding the Bible." If I understand the Meaning of withholding a thing, it signifies refusing to give it (I!) to those who are willing to receive it. 1. can under stand no other (!) meaning of withholding. We do not, in that sense, withhold it; but on the contrary, every child is at perfect liberty to use the Bibleall children who are wilting to receive it—as fully. completely, and freely as in any school in Liverpool. We do not withhold the Bible, but we do not force the Bible on those whose parents have a conscientious objection to it. (I!) Now, does he mean to maintain that the schools shall be in future conducted on the principle of cunt pelting all the children, as the condition of admittance to the schools, to receive the Bible in the authorized version ? That I want to know. It' that is what he means, 1 wont pass his resolution. But if he means that every child who is brought for the purpose of receiving instruction, that the committee should be authorized to do what they always hitherto have done; and that is, that every child whose parents have no objections to the Bible, should have free access to the Bible, then it is quite superogatory ; there is no necessity to instruct them to do what they are already doing, what they have always done, and what they have cordially approved of; for there is not one of the committee who has not as great a value tor scriptural education as those who mooted that resolution. If it be not intended that force should be used—that the reading of the Bible shall be made a condition of admission to the schools—if that be all that is meant, and that the free use of the Bible is to be given to those who are willing to use it, I most cordially approve of the resolution. I have always acted on it. But I contend that there is not the slightest necessity to inure that resolution, which, by a side wind—(loud cries of " hear")—is meant to cast a reflection on those schools. On that ground, I shall vote against it; because I conceive it is brought in with an insidious inten tion against those who have upheld the present system of education in the schools. That there is as religious a system of-examination as is given in any part of the country, I am proud to asset t, and I dare any gentleman to state' the re verse. Mr. Councillor GE°. WRIGHT was extremely glad to hear Mr. Earle come forward with a proposition for the establish ment of schools for poor children, and so far he agreed with him: bat at the same time he thought that if there was One thing which they ought to stick to more than another, it was to the Bible as a book of iinstruction. He must strenuously urge that that book he not withheld from the children. Mr. Councillor CURRlE.—Before we proceed, it is neces sary that we should have soruetbing like a disclaither from Mr. Hodgson. By his silence he gives no disclaiiner to what Mr. Blackburn has imputed to him. But we should be cer tain on that point. Mr. Councillor BOLYON.—I conceive we ought to have it before we proceed. Mr. Councillor HonosoN.—l believe I reserve to myself the right of rising when every gentleman has concluded. Mr. Councillor IsAac HoLsiss then rose. Ile said, I certainly do most strongly object to any more schools being established on the principle of the present schools of the cur potation. We are a Protestant community; we are Protest ants in consequence of a certain protest again -t Roman Ca tholicism, given in by our forefathers in 1529, and by that protest ws do most strongly protest against the tenets of a certain catechism taught in those schbols. ("No.") If you say " No," it was only yesterday that I read that very pre test from which we term ourselves Protestants, and, there fore, I cannot permit, as a Protestant—and one belonging to this corporation—l cannot possibly sanction a measur e which will actually go in dereliction of the very name of Pro testant; and must, therefore, oppose directly the erection of new schools, and also most conscientiously object to the man lier in which the present schools are now conducted. (Cries of " no," " no.") You say " nu," " no;" we know what caused that protest; we know it was the Emperor Charles V., in 1529; he stated that the excommunication passed against Luther— Mr. Alderman EVANS (interrupting..)—Sir, this cannot be revelant to the subject before you,—(loud cries of "order," "chair") —and Mr. Councillor I. HOLMES proceeded.—Although the bane of the Emperor had been relaxed, yet in 1529 it was deter mined that it should be enforced to the utmost—it was then determined that anabaptists should suffer death if they deter mined to adhere to their professions. Mr. Councillor H ARVE- (interrupting).—l rise to order. This is matter quite irrevelaut. We shall not know what we are debating upon • it may be that there is no question before us to debate on. I do therefore think sir, we should have that ground clear before we proceed. The gentleman has shown himself well versed in the French philosophy of Roche focault, who said that " language was made only to con ceal men's thoughts." (Great uproar and cries of order,' order," chair," chair.') The MAYOR.—I wish to ask what is Mr. David Hodgson's motive in moving this instruction. Mr. Councillor DAVID HODGsoN.—Excuse me. It ap pears to me to be a most preposterous position, because one or two gentlemen shall rise and say that their conduct is contingent on the course to be pursued. The MA Yoit.—This is merely a kind of explanation regard ing the object of your instructions to the council. Mr. Councillor Davits HoDGSoN.—Well sir, I beg they may be read out again ; and if you cannot understand that, cannot help it (loud cries of hear). These instructions were read. The MA VOR.—I wish to understand whether you consider the present system is in accordance with the scripture. I beg to ask thrit, if there should be any difficulty in passing it? . (Hear.) !Av. Councillor DAVID HonasoN.—l am not bound, unless I please, to offer explanation to diseased minds—(oh !oh ! and great uproar)—men who cannot understand a common explanation. the MAYOR.--I am to understand that you decline any explanation ? Mr. Councillor Davits HoDGSON.—No sir; I do not ob ject to give an explanation , but I object to the principle that requires it. Mr. Councillor BLACKBURN.—As my remarks caused this, perhaps I may be allowed to . explain my meaning. (Loud cries of "Chair," " spoke.") The MAYOR.—I cannot allow any speech. (Loud cries of " Mr, ,Holmes," who had continued standing.) We are now interrupting Mr. Holmes in his speech. It is a mere act of courtesy on Mr. Hodgson's part. and he declines it. (Mr. Blackburn here resumed his seat.) - Mr. Councillor IsaAc HoLstes proceeded.—ln this very protest, the identical words adopted by the Councillor for Everton Ward are used. In that very protest it says, that " the books of the Old and New Testament must be taught clearly and plainly." On a former occasion I was asked what the term Protestant was? I was told that it was a proof of an ignorant and vulgar mind to confound the name of Pro testant, and apply it to the Church of England alone. When I was a dissenter, 30 years since, I gloried in the name of Protestant. The gentleman who said I made use of the term Protestant church ignorantly, must have received his infor mation from the same individual who said I would not sign my name on the visiters' book, kept at the schools. (Cries of "order.") The MAYOR.—I hope you will confine yourself to the sub ject. Mr. IsAAc Hot.stEs continued.—l certainly do object to these schools. Before we can sit in this council, we make a declaration that we will do nothing against the Church of England (" bah !") ; and I certainly do conceive that when we allow a certain catechism, for objecting to which we de rive our name of Protestants, to be taught in those schools, we are not fulfilling that declaration; and I shall not rest, if that catechism is to be taught, till we exclude all cate chisms whatever, if we are not to have the Church of Eng land catechism taught. I know that the Councillor fur Lime street Ward (Mr. Blackburn) has the same opinions as my self on this point. What does be say in a pamphlet pub lished by him 2—" I know that by the use of the church catechism, and similar formularies, they will introduce the subtility, the very poison of the council of Trent, and inocu late the Protestant population with the virus of a Popish theology." (Much laughter.) These sentiments against Popery do him honour, and ought to be placed over the mantlepiece of the town council-room in letters of gold. (Continued laughter.) They do not, to-be sure, accord well with the sentiments of the same gentleman recently uttered; but perhaps he thinks with the poet who says— " Here smaller draughts intoxicate the brain, But drinking largely sobers us again." (Loud cries of " ptsh !" "oh !" "ah !'' " pshaw !") As to the member for Lime-street Ward, he does not like the church catechism because it has a semblance of Popery. He will apply at once to Popery, and get a large draught. (Great confusion. and loud cries of "order.") I feel sorry to trouble you much longer with it. (Renewed confusion, and cries of "so do we," I have no doubt of it; but lam fixed in the Council Chamber, and so long as I remain, I will defend the Church of England against all its enemies. Mr. Alderman EVA NS.-1 conceive that if this motion or this instruction cannot be cleared up, we have no other re medy than that a negative should be put to it. The exordi um, in the introduction which Mr. Hodgson made to his speech, gave the word of promise to our ear that he would not so soon have broken it to our hope;—(a laugh)—but it is not unusual with him that one-half of his speech is for,- and the other against, what is proposed. But I shall move that the motion be not received. Mr. Councillor Bo I.TON.—Mr. Mayor, I think, that as 151 r. Hodgson has not made his disavowal— The MAYOR.—He has not refused. Mr. Councillor BOLTON continued.—lf he does not, before this goes to the vote, make a perfect declaration implying nu censure on the religious instruction as now taught, I shall vote against his amendment. And I cannot help remarking. that it comes with peculiar ill grace from these two gentle men, to be so very solicitous in their advocacy of the church. These two gentlemen have been for some 30 years of their lives, one a quake[, and the other an anabaptist, and the opin iot.s they now represent, show the greatest bigotry and intol erance to all dissent from the church establishment. I have no hesitation in saying, that the publications of the Jameses and tie Gathercoles are fire brands calculated to selman against man, instead of promulgating good will amongst men. The amendment conveys an implied censure, and un less I hear a satisfactory declaration that no censure is in tended, and that nothing is to be objected to, if the present system be continued, I shall vote against it. Mr. Aldeaman Tuesi E objected to the term " anabaptist ;" it was a term of reproach. Mr. Councillor Bot.TON.—I said " baptist." The M A YOR.—Weuld it not be more desirable to meet the proposition with a counter resolution, rather than by a direct negative, because the proposition will be recorded on our books, and it is so obviously priper. I merely make that observation to Mr. Evans. Mr. Councillor HIGGINS suggested that the words " as heretofore" should be added to the motion of Mr. Hodgson, making it read, "a free, open, and unrestricted course of education, as heretofore." Mr. Councillor DAVID HODGSON.—That is not my resolu tion. Mr. Councillor IIfGOINS would then move that addition as an amendment. Mr. Councillor MORECROFT seconded the amendment. Mr. Alderman EARLE then rose. He said—l will be very brief, sir. I dare say we should be all better if we could curb one's temper, and 1 dare say Mr. Hodgson will give me credit for that; but I think I may be excused for some of the warmth when I read daily in the newspapers the most malignant language against those who have approved of this system—language which I certainly cannot think is in ac cordance with the precepts of the Bible. And it is on that account-1 aui identified with the school commit mittee that I certainly do feel perhaps full as much as Mr. Hodgson could feel on the subject. I think before he brought forward any resolution he ought to have gone into the schools, and have seen the way in which the chil dren are educated there—the Protestant children ; I have nothing to do with the Catholics, and wont answer for them; but there are no Protestant children there that don't exhibit a most extraordinary knowledge of the scripture. I should not wonder if some of those children puzzled him in theology (laughter); and when I aunt any advice on these matters I shall look for a gentleman that has been consistent through life; I shall look for one that supports those principles that he suppOrted in his youth, when his mind was in full power, ' laughter) and tint when one was descending into the grave. Much laughter.) 1 shall take my opinions.from those gen tlemen, and not answer any theoretical question he puts to me. (Loud laughter.) Mr. Councillor Cooeen.—l consider I should not. be doing my duty if I suffered the present opportunity to pass by with out delivering my protest against the present eystem of edu- ; cation—a system which is dividing the town into opposing parties: and until these schools are Old, we Shall have no peace in the council or out of it; and I must say this, the sooner these schools are disposed of, and the sooner the suns is divided for the education of the different classes of chil dren they bring up, the sooner we shall have that peace and quietness in the town which we wish to see at some future day. And T -....1.1 0 1 / 4 1, the t,_....”,-,terk wheth er ic e are juin si..a, ,a nodding 16 di ff erent se ch - RI - , s - witnout we- wave a utear surplus? The TOWN-CLERK.-1 can have no hesitation in stating that, the council are nut authorised to build schools without a surplus is found. The question is not put whether we have that surplus. Mr. Councillor COOPER.--I put the question whether we have that surplus. The TOWN•CLERK.—The question is put whether we have th at surplus; I say, undoubtedly we have that surplus. Mr. Councillor BouroN.—That is not the question. Mr. Councillor lloonsoN now rose in reply.—He said, I have not the least wish to say another word; I shall nut say many. But "evil be to him who evil thinks." (A. laugh.) I have given you words that I believe are not capa ble of misconstruction, and I really cannot think that I aui called on at all to accommodate diseased and sensitive winds. (" Ab," " Phoo." and laughter.) I would simply put forth the declaration, that it Is the part of Christian men to secure the free use of the Bible, the promulgated word of God, in every instruction we proceed to give. Anti can you, sir,— I as you seriously to think, if a more severe censure can be passed on the gentlemen than to call fur the explanation ?—it shows that their minds are in such a diseased state that they are afraid the resolution brings .on them condemnation. With that I leave it. I do not think the expression, "to thrust the Bible Gown their throats," is a proper one. I conceive it to be irreverently said. We ought to see the Bible tought; we should offer it to the children, and not allow parts of the Bible to be excluded, and, we should not exclude Christians from going into the schools at ull times, or at anv time. Mr. Alderman SHIM. (interrupting).-1 beg to rise to order. I say you are not in order. The privilege you are entitled to is a privilege of reply. I appeal to you that this is not to reply. You know what the consequences are if any gentleman introduces new matter—if he takes advantage of his privilege to put in other words. I therefore say, Mi. Hodgson is out of order. (Cries of " Chair, chair 1") Mr. Councillor D. HoocsoN.—lf you make a speech, sir, you are out of order. Mr. Alderman SHIEL.—I am not saving a single observa tion but on a point of order; but while - [ speak on a point of order. lam a privileged person. I say if Mr. Hodgson is permitted to introEuce new matter, it is violating his privi lege. Mr. Councillor D. Hooesoa.—l believe I was perfectly in order. The Ala YOR.—I hare no hesitation in saving, that I think Mr. Hodgson was certainly exceeding the privilege of reply by the remarks he was making; but I was in hopes that he would very shortly have concluded. But 1 must say, I hope Mr. Hodgson will confine himself to the observations that have been made. Mr. Councillor D. Honnsors.—lt is before the public. Mr. Alderman EARLS.-1 hope you will never indulge in such hopes again Mr. Mayor.—(A laugh.) Mr. Councillor D. HoensoN.—Whist the late member 1 believe for Abercrombie Ward said—(Mr. Alderman Earle— " The Ex -member"—laughter)—he made au allusion to a personal change I have made. I have to thank God that I have Made it.—( Hear.) And, I wish, that gentlemen, in stead of desiring to preseve a consi s tency sitevne n cyio doubtrierror,a l ncl an h y h av li ing o. have taken a part in found thems e l ves unhappy', a the system of education do—(Great uproar, in the midst of whicn,) Mr. Alderman Ea 'mu, Mr. Councillor HARVEY, Mr. Councillor BOLTON, Mr. Councillor BLACKBURN, and Mr. Councillor BATIIBONE all jumped up at once, and with great vehemence all spoke together, amidst great confusion and loud laughter. . Mr. Alderman EAFI.I.E.-1 deny it. Mr. Councillor HARVEY.—Mr. Mayor, 1 protest against any , such language as this. Mr. Councillor BsaceeuaN.-1 repel it with indignation. (Great laughter.) Mr. Alderman EARLE.—So do I, sir. (lieuewed laughter and confusion.) Did any thing that I said warrant it ? Mr. Councillor IZATHBONE.--1 never said anything with greater pleasure than this, that I do think the language of Mr. Hodgson in daring to(atackreytohfe,jouhdlgnhiuesnht.,seaTt s D h l ru A n s k Pl i into ( s n's ile n ce.) 'The the Al inni i s g t h a t n y t , l s i . s The MA YOR.then proceeded to put the question. The vote was then taken on the amendment of Mr. Higgins. For the amendment there appeared 37; against it IG. The au tsug, was as follows: For the amendment,—Councillors J. Holmes, Thornhill, Preston, Mellor, H. Holmes, Bolton, Filcher, Walmsley, Bright, Ilathbone, Lassell, Harvey, Brocklebank, Higgins, Blackburn, Morecroft, Mason, ;Jordan, Platt, Duncan, Currie; and Aldermen Sheil, Booth, florntiv, liuskell, Leathom, Holt, Jones, Bents, Earle, Moon, Evans, Barclay, Bulley, Ilelt, Harvey, and the Mayor. Against it,—Councillors Hodgson, Houghton, I . Holmes, Shand, Case, Wright, Sands, Bibby, C. Lawrence, Cooper, Wood, Gladstone, Sraith,G. H. Lawrence, Leigh, and Alder man Frerne. WAREHOUSES FOR SALTPETRE. The resolution of the Finance Committee, respecting ware houses for saltpetre and nitrate of soda, which had been postponed, was again taken into consideration; but after a short conversation, an _agreement was come to that the reso lution should not be confirmed. It was urged that there was no necessity for the measure, as the intended warehouses at the King's Dock might some of them be appropriated for the purpose. rr. JAMES'S cEstETEnY. The•ToWN-CLERK then read the following report:— Report of the Town-clerk upon the reference of the coun cil, o❑ the Gilt of June, 1838, instructing him to inquire into the circumstances relating to a sum of £7,100 paid out of the corporation funds in the trustees of St. James's Cemetery on the Ist of June, 1835, and to report to the council whether the conditions on which that sum was so paid have been complied with by the trustees; and whether the management of the trust has been conducted according to the provisions of the act relating thereto; and to suggest if any and what measures ought to be adopted for the security of the said funds. REPORT. The act of 7 Gen. 4, c. 52, (18 ) for providing an addi tional cemetery in the parish of Liverpool, declares that the then council had agreed to make a free grbnt of the ground now called St. James's Cemetery. That act vests this pro perty in the mayor and bailiffs, (whose places are now sup plied by members of the council,) the rectors, and ten gen •tlemen, as trustees. Power is thereby given to the surviving or remaining trus tees to fill up vacancies in the ten; and whenever, from want of new appointment, that number is reduced to seven, the council have the power to make up the number to ten, ex clusive of the official trustees. * .I-.