The Sun. — London, England, 1847-07-06 00:00:00

f t Itibtitor6 SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) Handicay. - T.Y.C. Mr. Stephenson's Keeley Ur. Cheshire's Ellen Horne Mr. Sandford's Kimblesworth 3 The July Stakes of 50 sovs. each, &c Colonel Peel's lodine Mr. Payne's Woodcraft Colonel Peel's Teetotum Seven ran. Wos by a neck. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES. IN BANKS, AF;SURANCE. AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. From t'ie Gfficial List, PLIIILISUE'D EVERY TUEADAY AND FRIDAY EVE-NING LONDON. TUESDAY, JULY 6. JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price Annum. 1 Share. ' Z a. d. A a. d. 1 Australasia ••••• • • • • • 40 0 0 40 0 0 ! - British North American 51. per cent. ;50 0 0 50 0 0 - Commercial of London 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - Colonial.. •• • • ..... • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 15% Lordn and Westminstr 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - timdon Joint-Stock ... 61. per cent. 50 0010 0 0 -7 ,detropolitan ..... - - - 125 0 0 710 0 Provincialof Ireland •• 81. per cent. 1100 0 0 25 0 0 - Ditto, New.. •.•• . • • 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - National of Ireland •• 1 51. per cent. So 0 0 20 0 0 - Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 - Ditto. yew,........ 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 Union of Australia •• • . 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 Union of London... - Si. per cent. ,50 0 0 10 0 0 - CANALS. . z : Dividend! Names of .1 1, „ ; Dividend „,,,,,.. Names of v per I Price. Companies. ;I I per 1 " ''''''' Companies. , Annum. cr. ' Annum. ea Z 1 Z Ashtn&Oldh 97 51.55. p c 70 Monmouthsh 100 10/. 1 - Ashby-d-la-Z 1131 4%. - Mntgomrysh 100 51. U - Barnsley •• • • 1601 121. 180 Macciesdeld. 100 - - Basingstoke.. 100! - - Neat]] ••• . • • 100 201. 340 Brknk&Abrgllsol U. ' 85 Nottingham. 150 12/. - Cromford....lloo 14/. - Peak Forest. 78 31. 40 Dudley. - ...1100, 4/. - Regent's •• • • 33 1/. 4s. 20 Derby . - -1100! 6/. 63 Rochdale.... 85 4/. 54 Ellsmre&Chs,l33l 4/. 51 Shropshire .. 125 81. - Erewash •• • !100! 321. - Somrset Coal 150 71. 10s. 130 Forth & Clyir 1001 4/. - Do.L kFdSt 12 6/. p. c. - GrandJunctn 100 1 61. . 79 Stffrd &Wore 140 28/. 275 Grand Union 1001 11. 10s. - Shrewsbury-1125 151. - Glamorgnsh. 172, 13%1. - Stourbridge..' 145 20/. 305 tilstr&Brkly'loo' - - Strtfrdon Avi 79 1/. 10s. 1 - Grantham • •,150 1 121. - Severn andl 26 11. Bs. - Eluddersteld. l 57 - - Wye Rail. gent & Avn 39 7s. 6d. 5 Trnt &MI 50 30/. - Lancaster ...! 47 11. 10s. - sey ... Leeds& Livrp 100 341. 505 Thams &M " ed, 19 - - Leicester .• • 140 101. 75 Worcstr 81 1 78 2/. 41 Leicstr &N ' thl S 3 41. 36 Birming 1 Loughborogh , l42 701. 530 'Wilts& Brksl 67 11. 1 11 DOCKS. Name of Company. Dividend Amount per of Annum. Share. Paid. Price. X s. d. Stock. X s. d. 1 Commercial East and West India... 6:. pr cent. East Country Landon .... Stock. 0 0 0 Stock. 130 104 864 St. Katharine •.•• • • . • 5 per cent. Stock. Southampton •••• • • • • 2/. per cent. 50 0 0 0 0 25 WATER-WORKS. a Dividend , Amount P. Name of Company. per of Paid. Price, v Annum. Share. £ s. d. _ ( East London.. •••• • • • • 8/. 100 0 0 - 195 ( Grand Junction ••• • .. 3/. 10s. 41 13 4 1 - 90 1 3/. 100 0 0 , - - Vauxhall •••••• • • • • • • 100 0 0 - - West Middlesex . • . 51.103. pr mt.( 63 12 9 ' - 123 INSURANCE COMPANIES. Dividend 1 Amount ' Name of Company. per , of Paid. I Price. Annum. I Share. 1 X s. d. £ s. 4. Albion ••••••• • • • • • • • 3/. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 74 Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 1 100 0 0 11 0 0 18 Ditto Marine. ••. • • • 6/. per cent, 1100 0 0 5 0 0 - Atlas .. ••••••• • • . • • • • 13d. 6d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 15 British Commercial .. 75. per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 7 Clericl,Med.& Gen. Life ! 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 20% County ...... •••• • • .. 31. 1100 0 0 ' 10 0 0 Crown .......... -- 1 123. 50 0 0 ' 5 0 0 11 6s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 5 Eng. Br, Scot. Law •• .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 , 2 0 0 - , European Life - ' Freemasons' .• • • Globe . .... •• • • .... • • 61. per cent. Stock. - 128 Guardian .••••• • • - • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 ' 47!4 Imperial Fire •••• • • • • 61. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 212 Imperial Life •• •• •• .. 12s. 'lOO 0 0 10 0 0 14% Indemnity Marine •• • • 11. sh. & be. 100 0 0 513 1 - Law Life IL ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - segal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 - _ endon Fire •••• • • • • 10s. 25 0 0,12 10 0 14% London Ship •.•• • . • • 10s. 25 0 0112 10 0 14% Marine .. ........... 5/. per cent. 100 00i15 0 0 9' Med. Invlid& Gen. Life 44/. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2% National Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 - ftiational Life......... 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 - Uxlladium Life. ..... .. IL per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 41s xd *limnix .. - . ..... •• • • 31. p. ct. & bs. - I - 185 ' ,, rotector Life •• • • •.. 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 1 0 0 11. 3s. - -)rovident Life •••• • • .. 1/. 55. 100 00' 10 0 0 - ock Life •••••• • • • • • • 4s. 50 0 010 0 4% Royal Exchange .• • ... 5/. per cent. Stock. - 180 Sun Fire • • ••. • • • • - . 6/. 10s. - 1 - - Ditto Life . • • • • • • ... 1/. 61. - ..... - Universal Life - LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES Dividend Amount .Name of Company. per of Paid. 1 Price. Annum. Share. -------- , 1 - Z S. d. £ s. d Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 164 Royal Bank of Scotland 6/. per cent. - 100 0 151 British Linen Company 81. per cent. - 100 0 0 200 Commercial Bank .. -6/. per cent. - 100 0 0 164 National Bank • ..... - 10 0 0 141 2s. Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr sent. - \ 50 0 0 88 Western Bank .•• • • - 50 0 0 84 North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 50 0 6% Clydesdale Bank •• • • - 10 0 0 13% E a stern Bank per cent. - 10 0 0 11112 s Caledonian Bank • • ... 7%1. pr cent. - 210 0 41. Os xd i n b.& Glasgow llant 61. per cent. I - 50 0 7 coy of Glasgow Bank . 51. p er cent. , - 10 0 0 13% Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent., 20 0 0 1 0 0 234. Od tioreules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. ,100 0 0 10 0 0 . 12% Incur. Co. of Scetlnd- Si. per cent. 110 0 0 All paid. I 9 Korth British Insur. - 5%1. pr cent. !200 0 0 10 0 0 26 C a l e donian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 22% Edinburgh Life Insur. 6/. per cent. 'lOO 0 0 12 10 0 1 18 Edin. & Glasg. Railway 1/.los. per s. 50 0 0 50 0 0 684 Ditto, 4 Shares •. • . 7s. 6d. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 17 Win., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0 0 .10 0 0 26 t Otiogrw & Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 61% viaasgve & Greenck Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 18 ~ .ilsg,w & Gak Rail. 5/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 39 Dundee & A r rbrot nkir h Rail. 6/. per cent. , 25 0 0 All paid. , 37% St an d a rd LifeAssernce.j 51. per cent. 150 0 0 1 210 0 1 9 COURSE OF EXCHA Amsterdam . C.F. 12 5% Ditto, at sight • • ... 12 3 nc.tterda.m ...... 2.U 12 6 Antwerp. • 25 95 FL =burgh 13 13 Paris, 3 days' sight .. • . 25 65 Ditto, • • • • • • • • 25 95 Marseilles ourdeaux . • ... 26 Frankfort on Maina 122 Petersburgh, 3 Us .. .. • • NGE.-(THIS DAY. Gibraltar.. • • .• • • Leghorn ...... • • Genoa .. • • • • . . 30 56 Milan .. •• Venice. Naples . 40% Palermo, per oz ........ 120Y4 Lisbon.... I Rio Janeiro .. Bahia Buenos Ayres New York, 2l days' sight Philadelphia .... Vi e nna, effec. flo • • • • • • 10 4 "Trieste, ditto • • .. .. 10 Wad/ Id • • • • " • • .. 47 1, 2 Cadiz • • • : . • • • .. .• 45.4 1 PRICES OP BULLION, PER OZ. Foreign Gold in bars .. £3 17 9 New Dollars .... • • 0 4 9 Portugal Gold Coin •• 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 Sliver In ban ...... • . 0 4 1134 Barcelona • • • • • • • f twine. • • • • • • • • ' • MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) This morning the July Sessions for the county of Middlesex co mmenced at the Court-house, Clerkenovell green, before the Assistant -Judge and a full bench of Magistrates. Upon the c a l en d ar th e re ae ared the names of 101 Persons. 12 of wh om were i n dicted p for misdemeanors, the remainder being charted with felony. No less than 45 persons out of this number were described as unable to either read or write, 13 only to read, and all the re mainder were m ar k e d down as reading and writing " imperfectly." of 16. Nineteenpersons were under the age The grand jury having ge, and thenn sworn, been dressed by the Judge, were briefly ad- Mary Lane, found guilty at theetliarseftd;ession of a street judgment. robbery, was called up this morning stances of her The Learned JUDGE said the cir e e presecu case were of peculiar aggravation. She um na tor in the street, told him a long tale ordistress,be then managed to rob him; while there could and ,but she was associated with two man who w n er e e do s u - lucking close to where she was both that and the follow ing i ng night. The sentence of the Ceurt was, that she be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months. Henry Sullivan was brought up to receive sentence for having knocked a man down in the Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, when The ASSISTANT-JUDGE said, in this case fearful per jury had been committed. A witness for the defence swore, at the last session, that he had never seen the prisoner in his life before the night named in the indictment, when it was since ascertained that they had ',loth resided together, for upwards of two months, in a Jew public-house in Westminster. The probability was that the assault had been committed with the intention -ot' robbing, and ha should therefore sentence the prisoner to six months' imprisonment and hard labour. George Lovesay, a chimney sweeper, was next placed at the bar, to receive judgment upon a conviction for fraudulently obtaining money. The Learned JUDGE said this case was also marked by most disgraceful perjury. The facts were extraor dinary, for the prisoner called a witness for the defence who, in his anxiety to clear the prisoner, criminated himself by saying he was the real party who had ob tained the money. He should sentence the prisoner to . twelve months' imprisonment , with hard labour. Thomas Williams, who was convicted at the last ses si ons of stealing a box, containing a quantity of wearing a vparel and other property belonging to the Great - W estern Railway Company, was brought up for judg roent this day. It will be recollected that the Judge deferred sentence ups w the representations of Collard, the superintendent of t, 'ke police, that suspicion ex isted a g ain s t some of the the company's employment , ow in g t o the fact of men a man d re ssed as a railway porter having called to see Tull WON, LONDON TUESDAY EVENING: 1647, the prisoner while in prison on a former charge. The case was accordingly adjourned to see if the prisoner would afford any assistance in the discovery of those parties. Mr. WYLD, on the part of the Great Western Com pany, said he was instructed to state that the prisoner had done nothing in furtherance of the ends of justice, but rather the reverse. The prisoner was then sentenced to four months' im prisonment. John Hall, mason, Bristol, July 20, and Aug. 17, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Brackenbridge and Co., Bartlett's buildings, London; Hinton, Bristol. Edward Andrew, fustian manufacturer, Manchester, July 16, and Aug. 9, at twelve, at the Manchester Dis trict Court. Stansall, official assignee, Manchester ; Abbott, Charlottee-street, Bedford-square, London ; Slater, Manchester. Griffith Evans, miller, Maes y pandy, Merionethshire, July 21, and Aug. 3, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Southampton-buildings, London ; Jones, Dolgelly. William Davis, blacksmith, Liverpool, July 16, at twelve, and Aug. 13, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool ; Keightley and Co.,;Chancery-lane, London ; Woodburn, Liverpool. William Renshaw and Thomas Kemp, builders. Tran mere, Cheshire, July 20, and Aug. 10, at half- past eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool. Chester and Co., Staple Inn, London ; Avison and Co., Liverpool. SURREY SESSIONS.—(THIS DAY.) (Before THOMAS PUCKLE, Esq., and a Bench of Magistrates.) John Smith, 19, was indicted for stealing a coat, the property of James Dellar. The prosecutor in this case is a tradesman, residing in the New-cut, Lambeth, and on the evening of the 10th ultimo he left a great coat lying in a gig at his door, and while he was absent a few minutes, the prisoner was seen to steal it, and run away. He was, however, pur sued, and taken into custody. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and as he had been before " in trouble," RAILWAY COMMITTEES. The CHAIRMAN sentenced him to be imprisoned in .hell , use of Correction for six months. (THIS DAY.) William Avern, 14, was convicted of stealing four shillings, the property of William Chaplin. On Friday last the wife of the prosecutor found the prisoner under the counter in the shop, with the till open. She en deavoured to lock him in, but he forced his way out, and was captured by a police-constable, when one shil ling was found in his pocket. The other three shil lings were discovered on the floor where the prisoner was fourd. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sen tenced to six months' imprisonment, and to be once pri vately whipped. HOUSE OF LORDS. Room B. COVENTRY, BANBURY, AND OXFORD. Mr. TALBOT opened the case for the promoters of this line, and proceeded to call evidence in support of the same. Room C. OLDHAM 'CE. The Committee declared the preamble of this Bill to be proved, and at the same time expressed their opinion that it was desirable that a station should be erected at Guide-bridge, and that accommodation should be afforded to the district immediately connected therewith. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the Landon New Price Current of July 6.) SCGAR.—To-day prices went downward for Raw Sugar, although the quantity submitted to public sale was trifling, some parcels having been withdrawn from the private market. In West India Muscovado a good business was transacted, in consequence of merchants accepting prices 6d per cwt under those of Friday, and the private sales of 650 hhds and trcs; the chief part sold was at 37s to 41s for refining, and at 41s to 46s for grocery. A public sale of 148 hhds 8 trcs Barbadoes Sugar went off with heaviness at a fall on the rates of the last auction of 6d to is. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was little desire shown to operate in white Bengal, and 170 bags at auction went at 44s for middling white, 42s to 43s for low, and at 42s 6d to 43s for damp, which are rather lower rates. Brown and yellow sorts are dull of sale, and can be had at reduced rates. FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale, and pri vately only a floating cargo of yellow Havannah was sold for exportation at 255. The home trade operated with much caution. REFINED.—To-day there was little desire evinced by the home trade to operate in Refined goods, although there were sellers of brown lumps at 55s to 56s 6d, and standard lumps at 57s to 58s per cwt. For Bonded Crushed Sugar the demand is active, but at 32s there are sellers of first quality. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was no public sale of Mauritius, and privately the trifling business trans acted was at rather lower rates for all sorts. TEA.—Since our last a greater desire has been mani fested to operate in every kind of Tea, and a rise in the value has generally taken place ; speculators have also turned their attention towards the article. In Congou extensive purchases have been made in all kinds, and the rates paid exhibit an advance on those current two weeks of id to 4d per lb—good sound common Congou is worth Sid. Of Pouchong many parcels have been sold, and at better prices, 4id to 8d having been paid. In Green purchases to a large extent have been effected. COFFEE.—This afternoon there were five public sales of Ceylon Coffee, consisting of 3,595 bags and 151 casks; there was not much desire evinced to operate, and a part only sold, at a decline on former rates of 6d for Native, and 2s for Plantation; real good ordinary Native went at 37s 6d. RICE.—To-day there was little desire manifested to operate in East India Rice. At public sale 2,273 bags of Bengal were only in part sold at rather lower rates, that is to say—middling white at 17s, low white was taken in at 16s per cwt. SAGO.—At public auction 804 boxes 400 bags of small white Pearl were offered, and all sold, but at reduced rates; fine went at 23s 6d to 24s 6d, gocd 22s to 235, middling 21s 6d to 225, and damaged 15s 6d to 19s: 65 bags large common sound 24s to 255. For Sago Flour there are few buyers. • SPICES.—There are ready sellers of all descriptions of Mace, and prices must be said to have declined 2d to 3d per lb, but the parcels offered for public competition were all disposed of, and amounted to 28 chests and 3 brls. Holders of Nutmegs further reducing their prices 1 d to 2d per lb occasioned a good demand to prevail, and the parcels offered at auction were all sold. For Pimento the demand is good, and the parcels offered at sale, amounting to 137 bags 16 brls, chiefly sold at the former value. The suppy of Ginger is on the increase, whilst not much desire has been ma nifested to operate. In Cloves, little has been done priiately, and 72 chests of Penang at public sale went rather cheaper. Of Black Pepper 330 bags at auction were all withdrawn, and the amount of business trans acted privately by exporters and the home trade has been limited since this day week, although there are sellers upon previous reduced quotations. For Cinna mon the market is in a dull state, and holders expe rience difficulty in obtaining former rates, as the stock continues large and the deliveries small. For Cassia Lignea former rates are asked, and the supply at mar ket is small, but the desire has been shown to operate. SPIRITS.—To-day the market fur Rum had a dull ap pearance, proof Leeward could be obtained at 2s 9d to 2s 10d, and East India at 2s Bd. Of Jamaica 100 puns were sold at 4s 4d to 4s 8d for 30 to 38 per cent over , proof. OlLS.—This afternoon at public sale 30 tuns of Sperm Oil were sold at 851 lOs to 861 10s; 140 tuns Southern Whale, low to mid 241 5s to 251, good to fine 251 lOs to 261 lOs per tua. For pale Seal prices are higher, sales having been made at 371 10s to 381. TALLOW.—The inactivity in the market for Russian has increased, whilst a greater desire is manifested on the part of holders to realise. Although a reduction on former rates of is to Is 6d per cwt has been sub mitted to on the spot, still soap makers and chand lers have operated with caution, purchasing only sufficient for their immediate wants, and 49s per cwt ii the value of fine Peterburgh yellow candle. For deli very in the last three months of the year there has been little passing, and 47s to 47s 3d aro the prices accepted. Home made met with little attention, whilst there is a larger supply, and a further fall in the value ensued. Other sorts of Tallow have been operated in with cau tion, and prices continue to give way, whilst there is a plentiful supply. THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 5. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Charles Frederick EngstrUm, Esq„ to be her Majesty's Consul at Gottenburgh. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Jacob Mitchell, as Consul at Jamaica for the King of the Mos quito territory. CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 5, 1847. The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Scrope Ayrton, of the Middle Temple, London. Esq., Barrister at Law, to be one of the Commissioners of the Court of Bankruptcy to act in the prosecution of fiats in bank ruptcy in the country. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Southampton. John Henry Campbell Wyndham, Esq., to be Deputy- Lieutenant, June 22. The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Trea sury having certified to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, in pursuance of the Act, 10th Geo. 4th, c. 27, sec. 1, that the actual sur plus revenue of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, beyond the actual expenditure thereof, for the year ended the sth of April, 1847, amounted to the sum of 2,765,191/. 3s. Bd.; The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt hereby give notice, that the sum of 691,2971. 15s. 11d. (being one-fourth part of the said surplus of 2,765,191/. 3s. Bd.) will be applied, under the provisions of the said Act, between the 7th day of July, 1847, and the 10th day of October, 1847, to the following pur poses, viz.:-- To be applied to the purchase of Stock 21,297 15 11 To be applied to the purchase of Ex chequer Bills, made out in pur suance of the Act 57th George 3, 670,000 0 0 c. 48 £691,297 15 11 Add interest receivable on account of donations and bequests , to be applied to the purchase of stock 3,615 1 £694,912 16 11 H. ILIGHAn Comptroller- General. National Debt-office, July 6, 1847. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. James Taylor, flint grinder, Newcastle-under-Lyme. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. Samuel Eisste ß v e e a n r s l ei y i Slater, l e g r tt n er, wine merchant, Nottingham. Richard Arthur, grocer, Aylesbury. BANKRUPTS. half-past eleven, and road, North Brixton, of Bankruptcy. Surr ey , to surrender July 13, at , official assignee ; Chapel-street, Bedfordn-row, , ussell-cottsges,Loug hborough- P August 17, at twelve, at the Court Thomas Henry May, baker,Nv Frederick's-place, HUgheS, Little Britain, July 16, Court of Bankruptcy. L e m , ea Ct esdo ld sn and August 13, at twelve, at th at s - the pl a Edwards, official assignee, May, Princes -street, Spitalfields. Leeds mason, Jewry;i st r i e t Leeds, John Bateson, joiner, and John Holmes, July 20, and August 10, at eleven, Court. Hope, official assignee, Barnard's Inn, London; Robinson, Leeds.. Strangwa Y' Samuel Smith and William Smith, worsted spinners Halifax, July 22, and Aug. 31, at eleven, at theLed s , District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Jaquese-- and Edwards, Ely-place; Stocks and Macaulay, Halifax; Courtenay, Leeds. Charles Cox, wine and spirit merchant, Salford, July 19 and Aug. 9, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court ; Fraser, official assignee, Manchester ; Gregory, Faulkner, and Co., Bedford-row ; Morris, Princess street, Manchester. Thomas Hutchins, coach proprietor, llulme, Man chester, July 19, and A u g . 12, at twelve, at the Man chester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Man chester; Chester, Toulmin, and Chester, Staple-inn, London; Wilson, Manchester. an opportunity of discussing this-matter the presence of the Noble Lord (Lord Pilnerston), because no Minis ter of this country had been more anxious to protect this country from being injured by the laches of other nations.—(Hear, hear.) In 1818 Sir Robert Walpole endeavoured to pass a Bill empowering the Government to make loans to for( ign nations without the interven tion of the House ; but the House of Commons re stricted the Bill, and made it apply to one specific object. In 1835, by the conduct of the British Government, a large sum of money owing by Prussia to persons in this country was paid, and William Frederick of Prussia adopted a similar course towards Spain, which owed some of his subjects a large sum of money, as he seized a ship, and by this reprisal succeeded in the object he had in view. The Noble Lord quoted other instances. British subjects had lent their money to the Spanish nation with their eyes open—in fact, the money was lent at a cheaper rate than that lent to the British Government from 1803 to 1814, as it was lent at i 5/. for 1001. stock.—(Hear, hear.) His Noble Friend (Lord Palmerston) stated that if Portugal did not defray the sums due to the Auxiliary Legion of Portugal, he would compel them. Lord Howard de Walden was instructed in 1840 to inform her faithful Majesty that unless the convention for this purpose was immediately agreed to and he was enabled to return it ratified in a fortnight, the British Government would take immediate measures to obtain redress.—(Hear.) Altogether there was owing, with arrears of interest, 341,7551.:which.was due to the Duke of Wellington, Lord Berresford, and a number of other well known British officers, the whole of which was paid; and his Noble Friend adopted a similar course with respect to the United States with similar results. There was no excuse why Spain should not pay those debts, for he found that the value of the exports from Porto Rico and Cuba had greatly increased of late years. He found that the exports of Porto Rico, which in 1834 had been only 938,0001., had increased in 1845 to 2,000,000/., and the revenue last year from Porto Rico and Cuba amounted to 24.'62,500/. He thought, therefore, that the resources of Spain were amply suffi cient to pay her debts. The whole amount contri buted by Spanish people to pay off that country's foreign debt was only 200,0001. per annum, or about 3d. per head on the whole of the population. Now, if' any country in the world bad a right to call upon Spain to pay her just debts, it was England—England, which had never neglected her duty—which had paid 20s. in the pound—which had freed the continent from the tyranny of Napoleon ; surely England was en titled to ask a nation, rich in resources, to pay Os. gd. in the pound, or three farthings per week for each individual of her population. Spain, when she settled with her own creditors, allowed for ever 100/. 350/. of stock, which was then at 60 per cent. Interest. The result was that the home creditor was receiving interest at the rate of 7i per cent., while the foreign creditor were literally receiving nothing. He (Lord G. Bentinck) did not stand there the tool of the great money lenders of the city ; he stood there in the proud position of the advocate of the widows and the orphans of the brave men who fought and fell in Spain, and whose little property was lost in the funds of that country. His sympathies were with that class, and he would take the liberty of reading to the House a letter from an individal of that class which always received the sympathy of that house—he meant a retired half.pay officer. The Noble Lord then read the letter, which stated that the whole of thirty years' savings 5,0000 had been in on unfortunate hour vested in the Spanish funds. (LEFT SPEAKING.) IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS. July 5. POST-OFFICE RETURNS. Mr. T. DUNCONIBE moved that the returns ordered from the Post-office on the 14th April be printed forthwith.—Motion agreed to. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Lord J. RUSSELL then said that, in pursuance of the intimation he had given at an earlier part of the day, he would take that opportunity of stating what course he proposed to take with respect to the Bills before the House. The first Bill of which he would take notice was the Encumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill. That was a most important Bill, and the object and intention of it would, he believed, be most beneficial to Ireland; but from late inquiries on the subject it appeared that very great alarm existed, not particularly as to the special provisions of the measure, but from the contemplation of many of the powers given by an extensive Bill of that kind. It was stated by persons well qualified to speak, and likewise well qualified, if they should think proper, to carry into effect what they said, that several millions of money mortgaged in Ireland would be called in if that Bill were passed.—(Hear, hear.) If it were an early period of the session he should hope that, upon a discussion, the Bill as it stood would be found so un exceptionable that the alarm might be dissipated. But he did not think that at the present period of the session it would be possible to go into such a discussion as would be satisfactory, and he therefore thought it better to defer the Bill to another session.---(Hear, hear.) There was another Bill which stood third in the orders of the day—the Prisons Bill, which he understood was likely to lead to some discussion in the other House of Parliament ; and, as his Right Hon. Friend the Home Secretary dd not think that the arrangements made under that Bill were necessary to be carried into effect in the present session, he should propose that that Bill should not be proceeded with.—(Hear, hear.) Another Bill, which was brought in by the other House of Par liament, was the Custody of Offenders Bill. That Bill had been well considered, and, as the Government thought it a necessary measure, it was proposed to go on with it. There was another Bill, which had been fixed for Wednesday next. It was the Parliamentary Electors Bill, and with respect to that measure he was not then prepared to say what time he should be able to fix for the second reading of it ; he proposed, however, not only to proceed as far as the second reading, but that it should be committed, though he had no intention during the present session of Parliament to carry it be yond the stage of considering it in Committee. As to the Polls at Election (Ireland) Bill, the Navigation Bill, the Post-office Bill, and the other Bills which stood on the order of the day for that night, he proposed to pro ceed with all of them. He also intended to go into com mittee of Supply, if possible, and he appealed to his Hon. Friend the Member for Montrose to assist him in accomplishing that object. The Hon. Member and the whole House could not fail to recollect that the recent attempts of the Government to get a Committee of Supply had been unsuccessful ; that whenever an order of the day stood on the paper for a Committee of Supply, the whole evening was taken up with other sub jects, and no opportunity was afforded the Government to ask the House to pass a single vote in supply. There was a notice of the Hon. Member for Wycombe, relating to the present state of Portugal, which he could not ask that Hon. Gentleman to defer, as he had not yet had any opportunity whatever of bringing it forward; but he might, he thought, request his Hon. Friend the Member for Montrose to postpone the discussion on the claims of the Raja of Setters. While he w as rea dy to acknow ledge that it was quite fitting that his Hon. Friend should have an opportunity of stating the whole case, and quite fitting that there should be a full discussion of the in the present session, he question having occurred necessary—at least, the to - morrow week, a day for which present moment was not any ;i: s eat import ance stoo d . H e did not entire dmuruir adrgntehtynhe ti r.yedkeianstrchsivas subject discussion aii: o gi t n ooohn:e. oimFftar some iitv ‘tet, eanrasdst day mit ahi the present take some notice-day not m embers of the G overnment were un d er ae f o de r me t ihot notice it eh p ea u t r o p tfh o s o e; any obligation to make or keep a House sitting when no Government business stood on the paper; but this he wou ld undertake to say , that as far as it depended on the Government Members, the y would do everything in their power to as sist the Hon. Gentleman in getting with htis discussion t o - morrow week, and if i n s uccessful, they wou ld g i ve up a Go vernment night for that p ur pose. At present he thought, e advanced period of th e sess i on , i t wou ld beo nmsiadeehri thatth r through u h g e h was better to allow them to go into a Committ ee of considering h Supply that evening, after the subject of Portugal had been dispossed of. He concluded by moving that the House do then resolve itself into a Committee on the Compensation for Damages (Ireland) Bill. Mr. HUME said that he could not consent to postpone his motion, unless the Noble Lord would give him a pledge that he would assist him in keeping a House on that day. CONFERENCE WITH THE LORDS. Messengers from the Lords requested a conference with the Commons on the s ub j ect of some amendments introduced into one of the Bills which had been sent u p to them. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES (IRELAND) BILL.. On the order o f the day being read for going into Committee on this Bill, Lord J. RUSSELL stated that he could not give the Hon. Member for Montrose a pledge to keep a House for him to-marrow. If the Hon. Member would let the matter stand over t ill to-morrow w eek, he could have the wh o le even i ng to hi ms elf. Mr. HUME was sorry to oppose the Noble Lord, but he felt bound to proceed with his motion on the subject of the Baja of Setters. He hoped that the Noble Lord w ou ld not angry w i t h him for adopting such a course. be n e o n w t n a k e e h n a r b a y e t t e this s a e n o d u n i t n r UNJTED STATES' D EBT. Mr. HUME w i shed to know whether any step had by the U n it e d S tates to th i s c ountry? Lord PALMERS TO N did h re spect to the debts due ry not apprehend , from the k yte of the United States Government, any difficulty in the settlement of those claims; The House then went into Committee on the Com pensation for Damages (I re land) Bill. The several clauses were agreed to and the Bill was reported. the day for AFFAIRS OF PORTU G A L. On the que st i on being p u t for reading the o rder of Lir. B. OSBOR NE rose to ca ll the attention of the House to th e present state o f Portugal and the situa tion of our naval and military f o rces in the country. He thought i t was h i g hly desirable that the going into committee of Supply, Noble Lord the Minister for Foreign Affairs should offer some defence for the policy which had been p ursue d towards Portug a l before the close of the present session. On constitutional grounds he regretted the abrupt termination of the recent debate. It would tend to degrade the House in the estimation of all whc, were favourable to political liberty and freedom, and therefor e h e f e l t it to be his d u ty to revive it. It was clear that the Queen of Portugal had on every occasion broken faith with h er people, an d on all bands it was admitted that her conduct was most unjustifiable. No one had attempted to defend it, and he thought it was therefore the more disgraceful that Government should have pursued the course they had done. It had been urged on behalf of the Govern ment that they were forced into that course by the French Government; but every one 19119 WU 1U the habit of reading the French papers must have seen that M.. The Hon. Gentleman then proceeded to detail the Guiaot had denied the statement, The conduct of France particulars of this oft-repeated narrative. In 1818 toe arch; Portugal was most irreproachable, and it was the Baja of Sattara was placed on his throne, clear from the conduct of her admiral that France was as an independent Sovereign after the Mahratta war. not the power who urged the necessity or the expe- Now the charge which he (Mr. Hume) had to make diency of an armed intervention. It was very evident, against the East India Company was that the Prince was however, to him that the Noble Lord at the head deposed from his throne without any just or reasonable of the Foreign Department of this country was the dupe cause, and that he was kept in exile, and i efused of that great master of modern arts, Louis Philippe, a trial. He then read the extracts from the and that was the individual who was reaping the evidence of four of the British residents at the advantage of all the odium that was being thrown upon Court of the Raja to show that his Highness had the country for the part he had taken in the affairs of always conducted himself in the most exemplary man- Portugal. The Ministers both of France and Spain re- ner, that he had established schools in which the usual pudiated the protocol which had been issued at the in- branches of education were taught, and that he had stance of this country. And there could be no doubt I done his utmost to improve the character of the people whatever that the Noble Lord at the head of the Fo- and develope the resources of his country. It was un reign Department adopted, the course of interfering, by necessary for him, however, to quote any authority in means of an armed intervention, with the affairs of Por- proof of this for the East India Company, themselves tugal upon his own responsibility, the conduct of the had in 1835, presented him with a very valuable sword British fleet and military in Portugal was cruel and to show the great estimation in which they held him. unjust. Its influence was directed against a people who ' Some time after this, however, a dispute arose between were fighting for their freedom, and if that House had him and the Government of Bombay in refer any latent feeling of justice within its breast, it would ence to certain Jagheer's to which the latter not suffer itself to be bamboozled by the declaration of laid claim. Various petty charges were then the Minister, but denounce an interference with the trumped up against him and amongst others rights and liberties of the people of Portugal, in that he sought to introduce the Portuguese into India, terms that it merited. Why, had not Lord and to plot against the British Government. There Howard De Walden and Mr. Southeron been re- was not the slightest foundation whatever for these called, and a man placed in their situation who charges, but even admitting they were true, it was only was totally ignorant of Portuguese affairs?—(Hear.) justice to the Prince that the charges against him, what- Sir Hamilton Seymour from his former connexion with ever they might be, should be investigated, and that he the King of the Belgians, must have been prejudiced should not be condemned without a trial.—(Hear, hear.) against the cause of the Portuguese people, and he ought The very day the sword arrived in India the conspi never to have been sent out on behalf of this country. racy commenced, and the resident at the Court of the No faith could be placed in the promises of the Queen Prince intimated to the Government of Bombay shortly or her Ministers, and throughout the whole of the part afterwards that he did not believe there was any truth this country took in the proceedings, he could see no- whatever in the allegations that had been made against thing but sympathy for the Crown and an utter disre- him, and yet, strange to say, two days afterwards, the gard for the rights or the people. The greater part of Government of Bombay sent home word to the East the Portuguese trade was carried on with the capital of India Company that the Raja was plotting against the country, and through the agency of British mer- the British Government. Exculpatory evidence chants, and yet the Government were quietly sitting by was also given by other individuals, which the Hon. and allowing the Spanish army to be in possession of Gentleman quoted, yet notwithstanding all this, the Oporto. How long was this country to act as the police Raja was deposed, and every attempt which he subse of a despot ? That question ought to be answered quently made to be reinstated was unheeded, and every before they went into a Committee of Supply, for the entreaty he made for an investigation into the charges, purpose of voting the money to carry on these proceed- and for a fair trial, was systematically refused. The Hon. ings with. The House of Commons might approve of Gentleman, after reading an immense number of docu this interference, but he was quite sure the people of merits bearing on the case, said that the Right Hon. England would not, and nothing would satisfy them but Gentleman (SirJ.C.Hobhouse) had talked disparagingly seeing the rights of the people of Portugal protected and of Mr. G. Thompson, but he (Mr. Hume) could assure defended from invasion. He concluded by moving, him that if he got into the hands of that gentleman he " That, in the opinion of this House, it is incumbent on would find himself in the clasp of a giant.—(Laughter.) the British Government to insure to the people of Per- He would ask if an English Peer had been accused of tugal a full and complete enjoyment of their constitu- the same charges as the Raja of Sattara would he be tional rights ; •and also to insure the recall of Count condemned without a trial ? Nay, an English Bomfin and his gallant followers in exile. peasant would not be subjected to such treatment. He, Lord PALMERSTON said his Noble Friend the therefore, called upon the Government and the House to First Lord of the Treasury had already given a promise accede to his motion, and whether the Raja was guilty to carry out the spirit of this resolution ; and he had no or not, let British justice be asserted, and let him have objection in again pledging the Government of the an opportunity of proving his innocence of the charges country to it. The Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down which had been made against him.—(Cheers.) had correctly stated the incidents of the Portuguese Mr. E WART seconded the motion. drama, and he could assure the House, that had not her On the motion of Mr. HENLEY the debate was im- Majesty's Government taken upon themselves the task mediately afterwards adjourned. of stage-managers the drama would have been changed RAILWAY (IRELAND) No. 2 BILL. from a farce into a most sanguinary and terrible tragedy. This Bill was read a third time and passed. He would not make the speech he had intended to FISHERY, PIERS, AND HARBOURS (IRELAND) deliver during the former debate; but he had no objection BILL. to tell the House this much, that the conduct of the This Bill was also read a third time and passed. Portuguese Government in October last was most unjust, JOINT STOCK COMPANIES (No. 2) BILL. and the people were justified in rising in the manner This Bill was read a second time and ordered to be they did. They were refused a parliament to settle committed this day (Tuesday). and manage their internal affairs, and they rose for BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL. the purpose of making an effort to secure one. On the motion that this Bill go into Committee pro The interference of her Majesty's Government was forma. directed by the same feeling ; but while he said thus Lord GEORGE BENTINCK moved that the House much, he must remind the House that, had not the do now adjourn. British Government interfered, Spain would have done After a lengthened discussion on the sitting being pro so, and most likely to the prejudice, if not to the utter tracted so late, in which a good deal of personality was annihilation of the rights of the people. Before her bandied, between Lord George Bentinck, the Secretary Majesty's Government interfered in the manner of State for Ireland, and the Chancellor of the Exche• they had done, they, tried all they could in the quer, the House divided, when there appeared— shape of entreaty, but their advice was disre- For the adjournment 8 garded, and it eventually became necessary for them Against it to resort to more active and determined steps for re- Majority storing order and peace in Portugal. Some Hon. Gen- The Bill then went through Committee pro forma. tlemen seemed to think that it would have been much The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and better had her Majesty's Government pursued a policy the House adjourned at a Quarter before Two o'clock. of non-interference. Now, these Hon. Gentlemen to be consistent must be averse to every species of interfer ence, and had her Majesty's Government pursued such a policy as that, what must have been the consequence? Why Spain would have marched an army into Portugal, the rights of the people would have been trampled - under foot, smod_ the- Crown reinstated, in its, despotic power Hid her l Ilajesty'S Government only interfered merely to keep out , the Spanish troops, they . would have been leaving the interior of th . e country'in a state of anarchy and rebellion. Had riot this country had relations with Portugal ; by means of treaty, or otherwise, non-interference might have been justified, but here they had long been honourably associated, and, besides that, the iaterests of the commerce of the two countries were bound up with each other, and therefore a policy of non-interference on the part of this country would have been unjustifiable. Her Majesty's Government had urged the Queen of Portugal to make concessions to her people, but her Prime Minister and Commander-in- Chief resisted these concessions, and her Majesty's Government was, on that account, compelled to inter fere by means of an armed intervention. Everything that the people of Portugal had asked for would be con ceded to them, and he confidently anticipated that our interference would add to the interest of this country. while increasing the happiness, and increasing the poli tical grandeur, of the people in whose behalf the inter ference, in point of fact, had taken place. The Noble Lord then proceeded to explain that Lord Howard de Walden was recalled at his own request, and in doing so took occasion to pass a warm encomium upon the manner in which Sir Hamilton Seymour and Mr. Southeron had discharged their duties, which the trying proceedings of Portugal had imposed upon them. The account which Count Jarnac gave of the proceedings at the Foreign Office, was precisely the same as had been given in the Blue Book upon the table of the House. The protocol signed upon that occasion, was signed by the Crown of Portugal, with her three allies, and there was, therefore, the strongest possible security that the terms of the treaty should be carried cut. It had been said that the act of this country, in interfering in the affairs of Portugal, was calculated to repress po pular feelings, and assist the cause of despotism. It was no such thing. The duty of this country was to lead on in the march of civilization, and even to lend a helping hand to cheer its weaker neighbours in the march. It was to England and her allies that the thanks of the Greek nation were due for having shaken off the yoke of her slavery. The kingdoms of the Belgians, of Spain, and of Portugal, were all bound in gratitude to the arms of England, aye, and even the French people were indebted to this country for having established to them the great charter of their liberties. He, therefore, hurled back the charge with all the indignation con sistent with Parliamentary decorum.—(Hear, hear.) The object of the Government was to put an end to bloodshed, and the civil war, and to bring back the poli tical struggle to its proper arena—the forum of Parlia ment. The Government had succeeded in this course, and he would leave it for posterity to pronounce its opinion as to whether the Government had swerved in the least degree to the right hand or to the left, from the fair and constitutional principles of the country. Mr. BORTHWICK thought that the present difficul ties in the affairs of the Government of this country and Portugal arose, not from the acts of the present Govern ment, but from the inefficient mode in which the affairs of the country had been conducted by the late Govern ment. He did not think that the course of conduct pur sued by the Government in its interference with the affairs of Portugal had been successfully terminated. It was his opinion, founded on no shallow information, that a train was laid which, probably before the next meeting of Parliament would end in the establishment of the Duchess de Montpensier as Queen de jure and de facto of Spain.—(Laughter.) Mr. HUME was satisfied that the Noble Lord had the opportunity of expressing to the House the principles on which he thought the relations of this country ought to be fixed. He had referred to Greece, and to other coun tries, in corroboration that he (Mr. Hume) protested against the principle. He object d to the principle, because in Portugal the Noble Lord never interfered so long is a chance remained that the authority of the Queen was paramount. But he interfered when the people took arms in their hands, and when they were likely to have these rights acknowledged. No ; he only interfered when the Queen's authority was likely to be worsted, and when the people were likely to have their rights allowed them. But why, if the people's rights were acknowledged, although the people armed were put down, why did not the Ministry enforce upon the Portuguese Govern ment the calling back the exiles from the coast of Africa. Why did they not release the prisoners now confined in Fort St. Julian? Why did they not advise the Queen of Portugal to dismiss her Ministers—to dismiss the men who were so unpopular with the people, and who were ever ready to keep the people from their rights? Why, in the name of all that was honest, should Great Britain be enforced to provide for the Portuguese prisoners now in Fort St. Julian? For these, and other reasons, he entered his protest against the proceedings of the Government. Lord JOHN MANNERS protested in the strongest manner against the idea that the people of England were I satisfied with the policy of the English Government. Mr. B. ESCOTT hoped that his Hon. Friend would not press his motion to a division. Sir DE LACY EVANS was entirely opposed to the views of the Hon. Member for Montrose on this matter, because his policy was different to that of Europe during the last century. Mr. HonsatAN and Mr. EwART addressed the House. Lord JOHN RUSSELL defended the conduct of the Government. Lord GEORGE BENTINCK thought the Noble Lord had made out no case for the British Ministry. The effects of his policy had been to increase despotism in that country. While he condemned their interference altogether, he could not heip asking the Hon. Gentle man to withdraw his motion on the ground that the Noble Lord had given an assurance that Count Bornin and his companions should be recalled. Mr. OSBORNE said that he had not a word to say. He understood the Noble Lord (Palmerston) would give directions that Count Bomfin should be recalled from Angola, and he would not, therefore, press his motion to a division. The motion was then, by leave, withdrawn. RAJA OF SATTARA. Mr. HUME then moved for the appointment of a Select Committee, to inquire into the charges against the Raja of Sattara, now an exile in Benares, and the grounds for his degradation and exile. He did not reply to the statement which had been made .by the Right Hon. Bart. (Sir J. C. Hobhouse) when he last brought forward this subject, nor would he take any notice of the tone in which that statement had been made, as he was too long a Member of that House to take notice of every expression that might be used iu the hest of abate. SANATORY MEASURES. There are men to be met with in the world, who, possessing high intelligence, have, nevertheless, the mis fortune to labour under a species of mental delusion, which never tails to manifest itself whenever allusion is made to a certain subject. There are some who enter s fain the most extraordinary Opinions in religious matters, whilst altogether rational on other topics. Again, many a man distinguished for talent will be found to have such peculiar political ideas as almost to amount to insanity. Converse with such a one on general topies, and he will be found to be a sensible man, but should the cranky string be touched, the harp will at once be out of tune. These idiosyncracies are not confined to in dividuals—each nation, each age, has its own. Our present national idiosyncracy is a hatred of all so cial sanatory measures. Talk of commercial matters, on scientific progress, on literature, and none can be found more sensible, or well-informed than the English; the proposal of sanatory measures will be certain, how ever, to disturb the equanimity of the whole nation,—the most ridiculous notions will be willingly entertained, the most strenuous opposition made to the contem plated improvement. To embody the national sen timents on this head in a few words, would be to express an opinion, that "if we can get plenty to eat and to drink, what more do we want—that if a graveyard is in the middle of a crowded city, it has been there for years, and nobody was ever the worse for it—that the Thames water is as sweet now as ever it was, and our forefathers drank it without finding fault that the sewers discharge into it — that crowded alleys and lanes without drainage always did exist, and always will exist, to what use then making a fuss just now," with, divers other important reason fur leaving things as they are. Nor is John Bull to be argued out of his notions about social evils—he exhibits not merely a sullen dogmatism, but an active spirit of opposition. He declares his health to be very good— his house to be very clean—his rivers unpolluted—and the drainage of towns be pronounces excellent; and yet what man of observant mind, will hesitate to say that England does not require great social ameliora tions? Look at the state of any large town or city— the imperfectdrainage—the detective water supply— the horrible graveyards—the poisonous miasma—the unhealthy habitations, and who can doubt that legisla tive remedy is imperatively required? There is one class of inventions which is always heavy in the market, and unprofitable to the inventor—we mean fire-escapes and life-belts. No house is furnished with the one, and no sailor thinks of the other. Life is to be protected in either case, and who thinks his own to be in danger? True, after a dreadful fire and loss of life, some few " nervous" persons will inquire for an escape; no sooner, however, is the danger tbrgotten, than the protection is also abandoned. Much similarity of con duct holds with respect to the social state ofiEnglane which is a reproach to a civilized country. Go where you will—among the habitations of the wealthy, or the rookeries of the poor—travel from city to town—from county to county—and the same evils present themselves. Intra mural interment, the fruitful source of disease is still permitted. The dead are suffered to poison the living, to pollute the atmosphere, to carry fever to the dwellings of the poor. The abolition of city burials should be the first of sanatory measures; allchurchyards in towns should be closed, and planted with trees, and cemeteries provided at proper places. Religion and decency, as well as health, require this. Universal drainage in cities is the next thing required. There should be no alley, no lane, without an effective sewer, into which all houses should discharge their soil. No cesspool, &c., should be suffered to be open ; the gully • holes should be properly trapped, to prevent the emission of noxious vapours, whilst provision should be made that at high-water-level the mouth of the sewer should not be stopped. The control of sewers should be vested in a Government commission, or, at any rate, in one general board; not, as at present divided into sections of opposite interests. The sewer commissioners, at present, are mere dispensers of jobbing patronage and public money. Another most important want is the better supply of water. Without cleanli ness the people can never be healthy, and the restricted supply of water denies this cleanliness to hundreds of un fortunate individuals. Where water can only be obtained from a great distance, the lfsbour of fetching it prevents its tree use. We have otten remarked how ill the poorer quarters of the towns are supplied with water. In poor streets a pump is seldom visible, many have been removed, but none are replaced ; whereas, iu the richer Quarters of the town pumps are abundant—we could name more than one square wherein are two pumps. Parishes should be compelled to sink artesian wells in poor neighbourhoods, and monopolising water companies be regulated in their charges. We believe that two thirds more than the present quantity of water could be usefully employed, was there a proper supply. Not the least among the required improvements, is that of compelling factories to consume their own smoke. This could and would be readily done, were it made imperative—it is a disgrace to the science of the age, that huge chimneys should vomit forth their volumes of carbon, to blacken the atmosphere, to destroy our lungs, and to waste profusely a valuable fuel ? It is of no trivial import, that a change should be made in the management of our public highways. Our streets in winter are clogged with mud, and in summer resemble the deserts for dust, always slippery and nasty—a valu able manure is suffered to remain on them, because it is the duty of no one to keep them clean. The parish re ceives so many hundred pounds per annum, from a scavenger for the can take with a very little labour; and as profit, not privilege of col lectin g as much as he cleanliness, is his object, the streets are always in a filthy state. In London, as in Paris, every housekeeper should be compelled to sweep the pavement before his house early in the morning, and the scavengers should thoroughly cleanse the roadway each day. There are many other improveme nts to be made in our social st ate , which would materially benefit the population. Instead of, however, demanding Legislative interference, the peo ple seem determined to thwart all endeavours of the Go vernment. First to exhibit this bad spirit, is the Corpora tion of London. Foul and foetid as the City notoriously ' is, with scarcely a house free from noxious smells, the citizens would fain have us believe that there is not a more sweet, wholesome place, under the canopy of Heaven. No sooner is a Government measure proposed than the Aldermen, scarce one of whom resides in the City, raise an outcry, and the City is to be exempt from p c v a e re . the operation of the Government plan. As the City ' rejects purification, so every other town strives to be allowed to remain dirty, until none are found who to be made clean. A singular instance of the bigoted opposition which even educated men will evince towards sanatory improve ments, ments, came lately under our notice. The Chymical t S b e e w j a p g g e gli N i l o a tis nur p e at CgrAn n y o , f w m hi r e . h iii is g f g z fo e r d itnotc7cerkptionugt SWANSEA HARBOUR. Mr. JAMES opened the case on behalf of the promoters of this scheme, and proceeded to call in evidence in sup port thereof. Room D. SOUTE TORMSEXILE (DONCASTER AND GOOLE). The Committee were occupied during the day with evidence in favour of the Bill. Room E. EAST LANCASHIRE, SOUTHPORT BRANCH The case for the promoters was closed to-day. HOUSE OF COMMON S. GROUP VI. BRISTOL AND EXETER, TAUNTON AND CASTLE CARY BRANCH, AND BRISTOL AND EXETER BRANCH, FROM BLEADEN TO WELLS AND GLASTONBURY.—GREAT WESTERN (EXTENSION OF THE BERMS AND HERTS.—EXETER, YEOVIL, AND DOR CHESTER, SALISBURY, AND YEOVIL. The Committee were occupied in passing the clauses of the above-named Bills. SALE OF RAILWAY SHARES BY AUCTION.—(THIS DAY.) The Share Market has been very quiet to-day, and but little business was done in shares. We subjoin a few of the principal sales of Railway Shares by Messrs. Lamond and Co.:— East Indian Callao, Lima, and Pacific Coast North British, Extension Great Western of Bengal 0 5 0 Barbadoes 0 6 0 Leicester & Bedford, Exchange Certificate 0 13 6 North Wales ... 0 19 0 South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and G001e... 1 17 0 Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock. .. 1 18 6 Louvain ala Sambre, ex int 0 17 6 West Riding Union .. 4 8 0 Shropshire Union and Canal 2 8 0 Royston and Ilitchin South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, ex int 4 18 0 PIPE RI ESL PA RLIAMENT. (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS. The House met for public business at Five o'clock. The Earl cf SUAFTESBURY took his seat on the Woolsack in the absence of the Lord Chancellor. Lord BROUGHAM presented petitions from Car lisle in favour of the Medical Registration Bill. The Noble and Learned Lord also presented several petitions from Worcester and other places in favour of the Health of Towns Bill, and in favour of the Bill for a Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Scot land. The Noble Lord also presented petitions from Dundee, praying for the alteration of the Laws of real property. BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION. Lord BROUGHAM laid on the table the resolutions that he intended to move on Monday next, with respect to the prevention of bribery and corruption at elections. HOLYHEAD HARBOUR BILL. Earl POWIS presented petitions against the Holy head Harbour Bill. The Earl of AUCKLAND gave notice that, upon the second reading of this Bill, he should move that it be referred to a Select Committee. Their Lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) After a few words from Lord MORPETH, Mr. JOHN STEWART said, that great doubts had been expressed by tke judges as to the proper construc tion of the Clauses Consolidation Bill, and the principle which prevailed in that Bill, namely, the incorporation of the principle of general measures into particular Acts, was the same in this Bill. He thought, therefore, that it should not be hurried through the House, but that they should give the matter that due deliberation which the importance of the subject demanded. Mr. HENLEY said that the Clauses Consolidation Bill had been hurried through an inattentive House, and this Bill was to be carried through in a similar hurry. They would require to frame another Bill to explain the 250 clauses in this Bill.—(Laughter.) He should like to hear from the Attorney-General his de finition of " ratepayer" under the operation of this clause. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL denied that the pre sent Government were accountable for the system of legislation complained of by Hon. Members. Tho sys tem was by no means a new one, but had been in opera tion for many years, and was deemed convenient for the public. The sense of the clauses could be easily ex plained by reference to the Companies Clauses Consolidation Act. A personal discussion arose between Mr. WARLEY and Mr. HunsoN, in consequence of the Hon. Member for Finsbury reading a letter from Dr. Laycock, of York, which stated that the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of York knew nothing of the sanatory condition of that city; that he had not assisted the poor, and that his only communication with them had been many years ago, when he officiated as a Methodist exhorter. Captain PECHELL ultimately withdrew his amend ment, the further consideration of the clauso being post poned. The House then resumed, the Chairman reported pro gress, and the eonsideration of the remaining clauses were postponed till Thursday, at twelve o'clock. The House then adjourned till Five o'clock. The House resumed at Five o'clock. Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS presented a petition from Liverpool, against any alteration in the navigation-laws. On the motion of Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, the following returns were agreed to :—Return of all papers, reports, communications, and correspondence among the Post office authorities relative to the dismissal of Robert Grapes, late a General Post letter carrier in the General Post-office ; showing the grounds of such dismissal, with a copy of the order read to Robert Grapes on Saturday evening, the 3d day of July, by Thomas Boydon, the assistant inspector, announcing such dismissal; also, a copy of the remain ing charges brought against the Superintending Presi dent and the Inspector of letter carriers by the said Robert Grapes, the correspondence between Robert Grapes and the Post-office authorities relative thereto, with the reason why the further investigation of such charges has been discontinued by Mr. Peacock, solicitor to the Post office ; also, a copy of the evidence given before Mr. Peacock during the late icvestigation of Ro bert Grapes' charges, with Mr. Peacock's report thereon. SPANISH BONDS. Lord G. BENTINCK then rose to move an address to the Crown, praying her Majesty to take such steps as her Majesty may be graciously pleased to deem advisable to secure for the British holders of unpaid Spanish Bonds redress from the Government of Spain. That country, the Noble Lord stated, owed to foreign coun tries a debt amounting to 78 millions sterling, but for the last few years she had only paid interest upon about seven millions. The claims of British subjects upon Spain amounted to forty-six millions, and he should contend that this debt could be legally recovered under the law of nations, while he should at the same time show that Spain was fully able to pay it. Within the last twelve years the revenue of Spain had doubled, and, according to the last state ment of their Minister of Finance, she had considerable excess over her expenditure, notwithstanding that it was most extravagant. The population of Spain amounted to fifteen millions, whilst her revenue amounted to 12,266,0001. Prussia, with the same popu lation, maintained her government with 8,000,0001., and, notwithstanding the economy of her revenue, she was able to pay her debts and maintain her credit. mind that the Cour t of S p The reason of this was e a x in pl w ai a n s ed on w e o h f en the th m ey os b t o p r r e ofi i i n . The expenses of the Court alone amounted to 1 40 , 0001 . more than the whole amount receive d b y the Queen of England. them g ate and extravagant in the world. But that would be n othin g to if Spain paid her debts ; but s he refused to do any tshuirnpgl u s o f The Noble Lord then referred to Grotiu s a s an authorit y for o t v h e e r s h o r e t r , no tw revenuei ths t a o n f d i n 4 g 22,o t o h o a l t . sheper annum m a . just r deseobrttaindguatotusturninegeeonutntmryeasfrunrmes afourouthnetryreucnovginegf to discharge them. There was no dispute about the debt, as it had been recognised by each Finance Minister and by all the Governments of Spain; but long before the time of either Grotius or Vatel, the right of one nation to receive just debts from another by reprisals, if necessary, was recognised. During the time of the Romans, for instance, no law was more stringently observed than that of paying what one owed. He was glad to have ' the sewage water from the Thames, and converting into manure, in applying for their Bill in Parliament. experienced much opposition from the Dean and Chapter of Westminster. The Company, it ap pears, was desirous to erect works, and to use a sewer in Westminster. On applying to Dr. Buckland, the Dean, to know the reason for his opposition, he can didly confessed that he had opposed the Bill, without knowing what Mr. Higgs' plan was, and whether in reality it would be a nuisance or a benefit! He had never inquired, and did not care to know, what the plan was, and without first informing him self that (as the truth is) the adoption of his plan would ease the sewer, improve the drainage of the parish, and be no nuisance whatever, he opposed and prevented a trial in Westminster, leaving the company to make Bermondsey the corpus vile of their experi ments. From scientific Dr. Buckland, the geolo gist, this could hardly be expected; had the public treated his effusions in a similar manner, where now would be his fame ? From an or dinary Dean, such conduct would not be sur prising ; from a scientific and withal liberal author, better things might have been anticipated. It may be confidently hoped that, notwithstanding the interested opposition of the bigoted, and despite the apathy of the public, a strong Government may be able to carry an effective measure for the better preservation in all towns in the kingdom, of that most precious, but most ne glected jewel—Human Life.— The Patent Journal. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, JULY 5. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 114 dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 17/, 4 dis,—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., dis. ex int.—Ditto, Preference, 3 p. ex int.—Chester and Birkenhead, 401%—East Lancashire, New (scrip), par— Edinburgh and Glasgow, 70—Ditto, Quarters, 17%—Glas gow, Paisley, and Greenock, Preference, 1,4 p.—Huddersfield Canal and _Railway, 2 3 / p.—Ditto, Extension, X, p.—Lei cester and Bedfurd, 1 / 8 dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and South port, 1% p.—London and North-Western, 180—Ditto, New, Quarters, 11% p.—Ditto, Quarters (G. J.), 18 p.—Man chester and Leeds, Fifths, 5 p.—Ditto, 321. Shares, 1 4 p.— Ditto, Halves (late L. and B.), 33a p.—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 6s. 3d. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, 1% dis. ex int.—Manchester and Southampton, dis.—Midland Stock, 129 1 4—Ditto, New, 4 1 4 p.—Newcastle and Berwick, New, 3 p.—North Staf fordshire, 3 1 ,4 p.—Shrewsbury and Chester (late N.W.111.), p.—Ditto, New, 2 3 / p.—York and Newcastle, Prefer ence, 4 1 / 4 p.—Northern of France (Constituted), 2 5 . 8 p. ex int. MANCHESTER, JULY 5. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 1 5-16 dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 1 3 / 4 dis.—Birmingham and Oxford Junc tion, 7% p.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Preferentials, 3 11-16 p.—Eastern Counties, York Extension, % dis.—East Lan cashire, New (scrip), '/ p.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quar ters, 17%—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 2 11-16 p.—Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 4d% p.—Man chester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extensions), 5-16 p.— Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), A p.—North Staf fordshire, 3% p.—Oldham Alliance, par—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 3-16 dis.—South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, IA dis.—Wharfdale, 15-16 dis. LEEDS, JULY 5. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 255. dis.—East Lancashire, New, Bs. c. dis.—Ditto. New, 2s. 6d. s. p.—East and West Yorkshire, 1 1 4 n. dis.—Great Northern, 1 5 ,E dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester, 2% p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 5 1 % p.—Lead/ and Thirak, 13s. s. dis.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 241. 6d. dis.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 1% dis.—Malton and Driffield Junction, 14s. 3d. dia.—Man chester and Leeds, 321. Shares, 6s. p.—Ditto (West Rid ing Union), 6s. p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid land, ss. c. dis.—Newcastle and Berwick, New, 2/. 19s. North British, Extension, 3s. p.—North Stafordshire, 30- p.—North-Western, 275. dis. HULL, JULY 5. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Blackburn, Clitheroe. &c., Preference, 3 p.—North British, Quarters, 94s.—Ditto, Extension (scrip),2s. 9d. p.—North Staffordshire, 31i p. SHEFFIELD, JULY 5. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting' ham, and Boston, 1.( dis.—Manchester and Leeds (West Riding Union), 6s. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire (Grimsby and Sheffield),7% dis.—Ditto (Sheffield and Lincoln), 555. dis.—Midland, New, 4 1 4 p.—Newcastle and Berwick, New, 3 p.—Manchester and Southampton, 7 dis. EDINBURGH, JULY 3. STOCK EXCIIANGE•—The sales are—Ayr and Galloway , 50s.—Dundee and Northern Junction, 31s. 6d.—Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 675. 6d.—East Lothian Central, 402.—Edin burgh and Northern, I Is. 3d.—Ditto, New, 771.—Great Northern, 91s. 6d. ex int.—North British, New, Quarters► (scrip), 15s. 9d.— Ditto, Thirds, 55s.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry► and Cheshire, New, 225. 6d.—East Indian, ss. GLASGOW, JULT 3. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ayr and Galloway, 459. —Caledonian, New, 425. 6d.—Dundee and Perth, 324- East Indian, ss. 9d.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves , No. 2, 6%—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 51. 103. Glasgow Harbour Grand Junction, 3s. 6d.—Great Southern of Madras, 2s.—Manchester and Southampton, 16s.—Ditt° 0 New, 24s.—North British, New Quarters (scrip), 16s. —Yor l ' and Newcastle, Preference, 12%. THE WEATHER AND CROPS. The weather, we rejoice to say, is still favourable for the prospect of an early and abundant harvest. One day bright sunshine, and another cloudy sky and gentle shower stimulate to an active growth. Accordingly, vre have to repeat the favourable account we gave last week of the crops in our own neighbourhood. Wheat is not very generally in ear; and oats, in some places, have burst the blade. Both look extremely well. Potatoes are still keeping free from taint. In some places thei are so luxuriant that the shims are meeting across di* drills. We hope they will preserve their present favour able appearance. In a few weeks we may expect re duced markets, and thus bring returning comforts to the poor man's household. Where the weather has been favourable, hoeing and drill-harrowing of turnips have been proceeded with; and they are also looking strong and vigorous. We had opportunities, last week, of traversing the : higher districts of Cunin g h ame , an d were sorry to fin: in some localities the crops so far behind. While all has been sunshine in the lower districts, cold has Pre . vailed over heat in the upper—consequently, vegetation is fully three weeks later than usual. The wire-worn has been committing ravages in those districts; but NOV"v since warmth has returned, we hope that it will have penetrated the uplands, and that farmers there will yet have cause to rejoice. Potatoes, which are but scantilf planted in the parishes of Dalry and Kilbirnie, sr vigorous and healthy. Beans in Cuninghame sr splendid, and feathered to the roots. Turnip sowing 11 almost over. Hay looks well, and will be a heavy crop' A very intelligent farmer in the parish of Kilbirnie -- Mr. Orr, Lochridge—who showed us his tank for gathering and preserving liquid manure, can at any time pump the manure into a large barrel and convey it t, ° the fields, where it is appli e d t o t o p-d ress i ng. He nsu; culates that the liquid manure of each cow is worth 1 - a year. We hope such an approved system will soo.o, become more general, as Mr. Orr avers that his tank 11 the only one in that neighbourhood. On the farms of East and West Mains of Kilbirniet, the fields are in a very advanced stage. Li th e byre 9 1 the former there is a fine cow, valued at about 30L, 111 the last stage of a dropsical complaint. Mr. Logan lost one about six weeks before with the same disease.-" Ayr Observer. A letter from St. Petersburgh, of the 19th ult., says :—" In many parts of the empire there have bee!! fires, which it untortunately appears were wilful. A . Kyschew, in the government of Kijew, 51 houses have been burned down ; at Kalatsh, government of Worenskj 98 houses ; at Smolisnka, government of Tscharaigol' 235 houses and a church. In the last-named town WI:, persons perished in the flames. In the government 0 '• Witepsk the serfs of sev era l l arge d oma i ns have revolt and after pillaging the mansions of their lords, c o mpelle 4 them to take flight. The armed forco assembled to Ye' duce the rebels to order." The King of Prussia arrived at Breslau on tb° 26th, to inaugu ra t e an equestrian statue of Freder i c k the Great. Among the guests who have recently been enter tained at sir Robert Peel's hospitable manor of Drayt ol4 are Sir James and Lady Graham, Lord Lincoln, Mr' and Mrs. Edward Tootal, Captain Carnegie, M.P., A letter of the 27th, from Berlin, says--ti It i° rumoured that the Emperor of Russia has rosolved to place here a very considerable sum of money—song accounts say 11,000,000 and others 15,000,000 sibcer rubles. It is asserted that this loan will not be made t°' the Prussian Government, but has been offered to th e ' King personally. The importance of this fact will 1 11 1 escape any one who has followed the recent inciderat ° f our internal politics. It is not useless to add that a Pe r ' sonal lean to the King is not a new thing; when tin, extraordinary expenses occasioned by the kat° Europe in 1830 exhausted the Treasury, the King Per' sonally contracted a loan of 10,000,000 thalers." BIRTHS. House, son. On the 2d inst., at Clapton-terrace, Mrs. Blotnii BuP Irvine,Hollan d c. KausingtOn, t b. nell, of a daughter. On the 3d inst., at Albion-grove, ilarnsb ury - par k , I s ling" ton, Mrs. Kilner , of a daughter. lad O y n o t f h L e ie 2 u d te in n s a t n ' t- a C t o L lo it n t e l l e On the 3d inst., at Eaton-square, the Lady Claud Han: a d ton, of a daughter. -- on the 24th ult., at Buttevant Barracks, Cork, Ireland' the lady of Captain J. E. Robertson, 6th Royal Regimen t ' of a son. On the 2d inst.. at Chatham House, Ramsgate, the wife 0 , the Rev. C. H. Godby, head master of the grammar achowe Henley-on-Thames, of a son. MARRIED. On the 19th ult., at Trinity Church, Marylebone, Mr. S' Brown, of Tring, to Esther, only surviving daughter of the late James Field, Esq., of Berkhamsted, Herts. On the 29th ult., at St. George's, Hanovir, - --square, Alfre d :, Stevens Erwin, Es q ., o f B ognor, to Emily Maitland, aeco . ' daughter of Captain Addison, Hon. E. I. C's. Service. On the 30th ult., at Ashford, Middlesex, Christophe r Browning Emmott, Esq., WO., of Hounslow, to Caroline , youngest daughter of Robert Finch, Esq., of Ludlow. On the Ist inst., at St. Mark's, Kennington, Georg. Miles, Esq , of Lee, Kent, to Fanny, youngest daughter of the lat. Edward Augustus Gibbons, Esq , of the Wandsworth-road. On the Ist inst., at Nowton Church, near B ur y St. P" munds, the Rev. Henry Bunbury Blake, to France 3 Maria« only daughter of Henry James Oakes, Esq., of Nowton Cour: DIED. On the 2d inst., at Chepstow, James Jenkins, Esq., aged 74 ' On the 2d inst., Valek, second son of Mr. J, Davis, Or . geon-dentist, Pall-mall. On the 2d inst., Elizabeth, relict of Robert Hawkes, Esq•• of Norwich, aged 67. On the 3d inst., at Church-hill, Haslemere, Jamul Willlo 3 Smith, aged 21. On the 3d inst., at Shacklewell, West Hackney, Mrs. MSY Ann Coils, widow of the late R. Coils, Esq., aged 83. On the 3d inst., at Bank-parade, Preston, Jane Hall, tb* wife of John Cunliffe, jun., Esq. On the 3d inst., at Gloucester-place, Portman-sql:arih Frances, widow of L. Bazalgette, Esq., aged 79. , A London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOLPf i G, o f O. I'l At and, Printer, at The Sun Office, N 0.112, Str Of the Sayoy, In , ()peaty Of 1111ddle,;;ei t Tueiday, Jul/ 1847. .nd, In the Preater NAti( tiie Cal turn, (11 Cent., PAY,] at this Eleven I IV Th!s ultb I"( h Q . or It Ittire Ala° th tQrests Assu The at the Lonna, policy The 0 410 e, be fon r o : i henry Franc Sir W Thorn John John Geor g John Johm. A. w, Saniu In t low It with I each ( the B aSfiun and tl pan y Loa ♦ided attaiii In 1 on 11 whict s 11.0% taw( also 1 No 51.111111 S the C evlne Th Cr th Th than Tend Been July I th e •cn trot Con the