The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-06-15 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS. 1,„„ - ~. .„„. _ Gt l'Fl ': CIITE 1 ;,43 ; 4 , 5. EN bias been pleased to approve of Mr. De Le.._ `Nee:44coPula as consul a t - thi s part f or t h e Ki ng of liph - 'O2 G, res, . avlvo3D .(Attss CL heti% j 13 at present the guest 4 , Thal(, Wootton ,11 0 , 4 ' e 'rs 8. u mve E• eldest son of Dr. Haw %as ' 0 this " " 8 "q" bar by the 444, taeen, has bean called to the ~ society of the Middle Temple. ktt' le thz.--.lt - it 4 )n.i ti. , -.Etry Bites, 62 years of age, who lived with i 4 eltti n , Ow, c ommitted suicide on Thursday morning, meat n ` ulr throat with a raz3r. Deceased went to bed - °f intoxication on the previous night. pro , T ,4 Thy — iNSPECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEA. el l; '" eti i fe(lrnssioners under the St. Helen's lm - /Lq 4,.: rn et on Wednesday night last for the pur o'N "Polntioc, an in sp ector of weights and measures ' • w et ~ "1,,,,t 22 applicants for the situation, and Mr. Wm , To Zutained the appointment. ilit ,;" 411 3t/s r ,, ill ..., ti l i - lex HOTEL.—Mr.I37 , •'' 4i i t4ird 8 8 excellent cornmerci-' 16;elie3igtennial lease, has s heat. ne ', Ilent in every point ,k w'Y decorated increase 11. c '' h as also b 1e- lt li :4Gl, kit een 141soa, E 3 Al' AIGBURTET Nt h ,' °II S att l,' S tidleY. gbu. Ng on , r el ay morning last, 1,,, i s 4 _,_' the drawing-roora s k.-9iitai..noolt the fastener. The 1. 4 4 t ha . were ransacked, but at Ts, anYthing was taken away at,:q44l„ ne44 ~..ANTIC STEAM- SHIPS .4qe 40 3Tal *1 t -shp w ;t r, s a i k , mai s Ram tql, t ile 1 14 „'" from the Mersey a N,e'gerClLtnails, a large car 1 1:,shi p .A , [ be United State. 'ey fo,itiantic, West, cowman. ''lls i ' 'yr York to-morrow (Wednesday,. k 1 6121 4 1 41 CAI , Ati lv -.,, 0 .. --ROLM CATHEDRAL AT MANCHESTEF 14 1 t Oty, l i r some formal document of the requi , 6 a ; ; 11 3 th 4B been received in Mail9hester from P TtitP , miti, e ri ew . Roman Cativo— .i , -4 th a d to k ,!,,th, he dignity of .o c r a_th w et i, t kl. 4 . l \ii reh. l3a pof S li d !)\ A , \II N t o ki kJ " , B URGLARY.—On 1 I te4 4 'e? 13 kle to enter the house of Dil le r 0 1 80 Pe ek-road, West Derby• ,t 1 of th 4 2 6 ,sharp instrument, succf, .' ker„' pack door, but, to their ~ _ ~kqi i! - o'llstrated in their design by aa iron sheeting {) e Q th e A Irk l 1 ,41,, , toor was lined. thee IN ..IsT rruTtorr SCHOOL.—In the May a ez b a r tn id in g a e : lc o l ike o e f ° L'eltided at St. John's College, C 1 , ,rit,P aDp .r. W. Rees, Canning scholar of the . above I tti' e t l b ea' c l as s first of his year. The examine iiir 11'1'4041,, °L ei cs an d mathematics. t . , 4 01 01 , 11 ,1 8 :" ef the same schoro Y't - ' l3 of Emmanuel Col ) k.E 14 e 1141:(31°.,t C HURCH -sc . itoomc 1 til,' tit h e Vonthly meeting of thi taN hair e tast itution-house, Slat ore`". k' T he chairman read an the ...I__ Ku). the American A Dr. Mu, Pratt, at iteman he wort el, on entering or o expense t the su 'enience Duse of N s en tere about two o'clo utters, and enabling lole of the rooms be esent it does not ap- —The Britis North azara, Stone, corn- p.m., on Sa .go, and upward nd Liverpoo ler, will sail fr .om the hurch of St. J and in tend it as y night an at- Afnca. E.n_. great disappoint elected la! ambridg s society was " w"c`le`r" , e c i t et The e first annt tic to o s n .rdaY in August. A N 'Airman and the me.e 5 ' 1 1 44 3 . 4clel),,Vic"rtrALL'EßS' ASSOCIJ " t qct,. ec t l ing: an elegant, subs l'4,` L e , on a plot of land n( Iti s k44 e "lidding will be of re , winetie s lst, and wil used for the school, CO 11l Ibatgs, crescent-shaped, fo the°lls. - The styl e i s Mizab ~- 1 ywin oe ce ote of tha al, an( ie W, ck, w St'lk/kupPl: SOOTL N D I.D kei,°4f, t he right - street, 1 11 4; "Ci table ' Irish resin NtirstVclioinin, foundry.l2 Itl i , A 4B a °rally distributed by the iik;ke'ttiohelerely injured. The police Na! iti l li r Le , by taking the rin2l - 'day were brought 1- 4 6 1 t a"mulcted • • in van or .„ A 4 ..USTRALIAN PA, kkkt 'aYs • L , o 4 Lb u i lt On Saturday, Ales D ett lit init Yacht, of 630 tons ne7 r i !itil! Of r the Julia. This I 14° 1 1 a h e ssrs. Melhuish 6, 4 '44 e will sail immediately, to take in passengers 1 4 if fa i ,,':uence she will proceed to China. The Julia ili c t i Ppe?l,:" l " , le specimen of the now celebrated Aber 4149tImiti udd ; and suc h are th e ant i c i pat i ons o f h er Q' tt t Po rt e p s, h tli i at c,the expectation , is , en „ tertamed of her l eci ttNQ hi lipin seventy-five ay, iN ONE EGG. —The t hh l titoh" the Cochin-China breed, belong,,. is at f,"' draper, Deanegate, was found to have tiVitli a , ° .ta Within (not Chipped by the chick), and b,,Vto the cause it was f - mad to be from the ,to or two I i I {4 which became too large for k 'le4' Ch n taiu the e' c sufficiently advanced . to I, lkr e ;:,, usual :ay'. "We believe the two kopil tete flat on one side from the compression, L k, qAf e ld to the museum of the Manchester Royal 'tjtt -41 eitle Pine-street.—Manchester Gua r 11 1114 t1 1 )4 op ' °I a ta,,lllt a ,i th'llaN:quolders in the Corn Ex,.. C,e0),,,4a,:? at the Clarendon-rooms, for the purpose . 1 1 44 . - 4, me re for securing better accommodation for I,:thep'he ;Plants. Mr. D. Powell was called to the tt l ietOrtzta a ,:jqkirman said the accommodation provided th"ee of the Corn Exchange for the stand- NI, A t old ft works was very inadequate to their NY' antesll!t:ioarke to that effect was carried unatu ktib°4lllleY tti 4nr nittee was appointed to adopt such thi n k fit to provide more suitable accommo- d.roid :rs into dr. Ma ous amounts '.SIIIP.-A G!as- Hall launched nd 475 I vesse Co., Liverpo her day an egg, umeromi meet• .hange 1 1 Idi kn INTG —The widow of Henry B. e Ar ej".°' Lancaster, has resoked to esen the ei, e ;',.° l3 of her late husband to the University o . l e ,tll e iue following conditions, viz., that it be l l At: 4 ,„ths tl Herbarium ;" that the interest of Natice.uoo be appropriated to its permanent elt ll t t nat the professor of botany and the regius Ellittersal.edicine be two out of three of the perms- Op: the harden that the curators submit an account Orgeteil th at Committee at their annual audit. It te e4ti at the Proposition will be thankfully received tobe held this da- • and in the meanwhile, 111 ,elecje,„uas circulated a a j pe'r showing the value Ot t N.'" ll , and appealing to Le testimony of Sir 44 °4 0 1 1 1 % • tii.kbt p t lie lo ' - ,_ Oa the 21 instant an interesting proces thltobaftbgool children took place at Aughton, to the t t ,N 4 4 % 4 4 180 boys and girls, under the manage ti:ll444, Porshavv and Cropper. Commencing at ltqtkpesProcession passed up to Springwood, the 1 114 11 i'' e "s• Bland, Esq., the band playing " Rule 01,,p,esond • thence they passed to Highland House ts , oh2f Richard Parr, Esq. Here refreshments h 44 0 1 , )," the children, and they then returned n .o 44 I t , 4,1; 1181 4 the house:Of the Rev. W. H. Boul o , qi l k t ` h t,e they all tool- tea. There • were pres?pt 11,,Tialb's4mcbard Forshaw, ' Henry Underwood, IN 11- 1011%,,Zthe-„! told Wm. Harrison. Esqrs., with several al),7„,vemittee and friends. The children were 1 1 , 4 0 1 t My, "'" seven o'clock, after I k I I, II I I. AND ai l ed e l. , '"olrry.—A meeting of this society was ; h t ap i:al A ssembly-rooms, Great George-street, , 1 41 4111 4j4W el l,ine last. Mr. Macfie occupied the chair. V • "r• Beith, of Stirling, Mr. Gordon, of 4 1 4 44 4 d th Ikt•t,,, e t ek e e Rev. Mr. M'Laughlin, and several 7e l ,a,.ei et n Were present. The chairman . state . e illenehlWaa established in 1311, and its object is [te l l te c i:o policlibitants of the highlands and islands of t lie Bible in their own native tongue. tltllat i t il o ta s i . n ., s , a i bout 50 schools,.and is no un- L ep e the old man ot mghty learning his key r9 ,,n Class as the child of five or six years of `O, "r• Beith and the Rev. Mr. M'Laughlin man interesting statements concerning the th e ets Proceedings concluded with a vote of cep gait e lan. VOk n tit lON „ rtt,14,,04,4t- C LOSE PUBLIC-HOUSES DURING THE Nl ll . k• epriAlt.-- . on Friday, after the hearing of the I, 4 "tVie 4,tb/co4Bt publicans and' beersellers, before ), It tte3 ll k i eSs e n ci e * Bolton, and J. H. , Turner, m tl r r y . b G nn eo e: th o le ; fat e th e v ictualler, Gardner 's-row, I t ioe 4 o ,l` %15111, M agistrates whether it would . not be tes q • 00 1 1 04, 1 e -houses should be closed during the "de"tlik:ke k e , rather than that tbe present course kttld'ol,o% 4 1 . ; in the way it was, sgainst publicans.— ti e With this the magistrates had nothin . , (1 11" o te -4 r said it would be a good thing if this tit s , Op s 'Ai r 11,411(1 he thi s, • Tweedie said be, .for one, was . an 11 4 aoi hi ltri ew 4 1 ( 1 would comply sycl 4 04,708, : 1 10 , rneny otll to ,et , ps have, y 144 L op reives. el / hy k i e l.Qold "NY LIND."—M. Otto Goldschmidt to 'e Atisehinidt, nee Jenny Lind, returned to t" 4 11 ' 011 "antic, Captain West, which arrived in 11 % 10 4 — t eercrl,,sday. On landing, she was enthu t'toPie.-te of 3 , 4 1. and Madame Goldschmidt drove tk N t ier they Bald, Esq., the Swedish consul, Itt4- Atka reulain during their stay here. The tt,pi. e ett it l tdat oe fired a salute on Jenny's leaving the i 'Nate, wok)oldscmidt, who bowed courteously to ti l olti l ! f rete %fl e r , e , a dark satin dress and a chip bonnet, d Of eer arrival, she has been overwhelmed ci t ,fio b , 41inetlagenlents, all of which she has most Prof • She states that she is anxious for I,,qty-410Y. dsaional toil and eager to visit her friends 41 40 , 1 , 11v r e t ' fa the She and her husband visited lie 4 tes y , 'kale thimrPose of seein some of her friends. gad „,.a guests of Mr. B'ald a few days longer,. e t , lie Lq ettrj,, .Loceed to London, with the view of l thi I°ll4l eY to the Co F t ng l il ker t e adjo, c4 k 11 0 f Who 0. ' l ke the „ ° Oft e ) e 4 ' 'l'l l ' (1 • ht ot 4 , O 'N of , q th e, P van. ' A having spent a de- in the trade held laid Mr. Tweedle, ACCIor !fled innue! IE CORN-EX. week by the '?pporii; 's et 7eide l of the Cor av eve Tues Code (clerk of the e centre to remove t it to comp a blame, it e ' e ' l ," I fill! Re-roo. sday eve THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 185'2. GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL.-Mr. Mc'urfield, late - bf Bald -street, having determined to proceed to Aus tralia, a few of his more intimate friends and ac quaintances embraced the opportunity of manifesting their respect for his character, and their esteem for his many amiable qualities, by presenting to him a neat silver goblet, with the • following inscription thereon : —" Presented, on his leaving England, to Mr. W. D. Scurfield, by his friends and acquaintances, as a slight token of their respect and esteem. Liverpool, 12th June, 1852." The presentation took place at the George Hotel, Everton, on Saturday evening last. Mr. Scurfield, who was taken completely by surprise, responded to the kind ness of his friends in an exceedingly feeling manner ; and, after spending a very pleasant evening, the company sepa rated with an expression of their fervent desire for the welfare and prosperity of Mr. Scurfield and his family in " the land they're going to." LIFE INSURANCE.—We understand that Mr. William Byrom, of Liverpool, has undertaken to give lectures on Life Insurance in the town and neighbourhood of Wigan, and throughout the whole of our surrounding district. The rector of Downall-green and the vicar of Ashton have kindly granted the use of their respective school-rooms for the occasion ; and we are informed that the Rev. B. Powell, with his usual liberality and readiness to promote everything calculated to advance the interests of all classes of the community, has granted the Commercial-hall for the lecturer's use. From the known character of Mr. , and his talent as seen in his interesting book, dies from Life," we doubt not he will be able to t a pathos and weight to the subject. which will e many to give that attention to the insurance of Ai the interests of their families, and their not only while in health. but in sickness, Byrom their lives, %,11ic ppiness requires.—Wigan Times MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—The public examination of the pupils of the high schol connected with the Mechanic? Institution took place on Friday. The subjects in which the pupils were examined and showed very considerable • ,iency were Greek, Latin, German, French, mathe .cics, chemistry, natural philosophy, geography, &c. fter the examination several of the pupils recited Eng- lish, German, and French pieces ; and the head-master then distributed testimonials of merit to the following pupils of the first class :—William Medley, Henry Ley- and Thomas Ryley The following pupils were honourably mentioned :—Second Class—B.Dielcins, W. Turner. Third Class—J. Anderson, L. Boult, J. Evans, J. M'Andrevr, J. Myers, S. Robinson, Ch. Smith, J. Fourth Class—G. Barnes, Ed. Clib- lor, J. Thom J. Edmondson, G. Medley, E. Medley. Fifth Class —H. Du Terreau, J. Dodson, Hr. Howdon, J. Lloyd, J. Rodgerson. Preparatory Class—R. Johnson, R. Nicol, F. Venn. born, J INDUSTRIAL RAGGED SCHOOLS, SOllO-STREET.—A. sermon in behalf of these schools was preached on Sun day morning last, in S. George's Church, Everton, by the Rev. James Lawrence, A.M. The text chosen by the reverend gentleman was a most appropriate one—St. Luke, 14 c. 23 v.—" Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be No more suitable passages could have been se ecrea on the occasion of an appeal from the pulpit in be half of a charity, whose recipients are indeed the lowest of the low." Mr. Lawrence described very graphically the destitute condition of the children admitted to the ' - qols—the benefits, spiritual and temporal, that may "rn the training they receive there,—and very 4 the claims of the institution to support, as arise fr, ranking among those home charities, the good effects of which can be seen and appreciated by the contributors to their funds. We sincerely hope that the good example ,thing in aid of these schools may be followed at lturches throughout the town. The collection ed to £2l 12s. 4d. anted ti nce of cted beyor person foot-Walk ROYAL' MERSEY YACHT CLUB.-GRAND SAILING MATCH. -~•-- This distinguished 0103 held theii first match for the season on Saturday last. At a little after 11 a.m. the fine steamer Eblana, Captain Williams, took on board Commodore Littledale, and other officers, with a large party of the members and friends, and steamed across the river to Birkenhead, where the yachts were already moored at their respective stations, by the able Rear-Commodore, Jonathan Grindrod, Esq. The steamer presented a very handsome appearance, having the large and beautiful blue ensign of the club at the mizen, and the Commodore's pennant at her main. The wind was from the north-west, and was blowing fresh ; and although the sky was over cast in the early morning, vet, as the day advanced, it became clear, and was as fine a one for a sailing match as7could be desired. Mr. Gribbin's band was in attendance. The race was for two elegant pieces of valuable Piate, for yachts above 35 tons and under 35 tons. Time was to be allowed for difference of tonnage. The start took place a little before eleven o'clock ; and, on the signal gun being fired from the steamer, a fine display of nautical skill was effected by the very active manner in which the sails were hoisted, and the yachts rounded head to the wind. The Bacchante, Aquila, and Vision were under sail and tacked to the Liverpool side of the river, and were closely followed by the Seabird, Surprise, Fidget, and Constance, of the second class yachts. The vessels all stood tacking to windward, and it was very soon evi dent that the noble yacht Bacchante would be the winner, if some accident to her tackle did not occur ; and it may be here remarked, that this vessel had been disabled during the last two years from winning by nothing but her spars and tackle giving way. But she had this time full justice done to her powers by being pro perly handled, and all her spars and tackle holding firm to the breeze. She continued to take the lead. The Aquila also sailed uncommonly well, and took her posi sition next to the Bacchante in the race. The celebrated Vision was doomed, on this day, to have her well-earned laurels taken from her ; and although she carried away her bobstay, which had much impeded her sailing, yet it was a generally expressed opinion by all parties, that she has been thrown out of trim, and that she will yet, on some future day,.redeem her laurels. Of the second-class yachts there was a very pleasing contest with the Surprise, Fidget, and Constance, being all of the same tonnage. The Seabird was thrown out of the race by the springing of her boom early in the day, and was obliged to give up the contest at the Formby Light-ship. The Surprise is one of the modern-built English cutter-rigged yachts, with a great raking stern post, and a very large vessel of her tonnage. The Fidget, although also an English-built yacht in her bull, has been a little American-ised in her rig by having a short standing bowsprit and a large fore-staysail in the place. of a jib and a foresail. The Constance is a new yacht, with a' great deal of the American model in her hull—a long bow, rounded stern, with a good beam, and not very deep. She is, nevertheless, rigged in the English style of A Gravesend hatch-boat—jib, mainsail, and small lug jigger. She sailed uncommonly well ; and it was the opinion of many that if she had had the large cutter main sail with boom and gaff, instead of her jigger, that she would have had an excellent chance for the second-class prize The whole fleet. after sailing round the Light-ship, started. for New Brighton with a heavy press of canvass. On the steamer arriving at New Brighton, the officers found that the Seabird having been rendered hors de combat, was moored by the Honorary Secretary off the slip for the flag-yacht or winninz point of the race. She was gaily decorated out with bunting, with the flags of the club displayed at her mast-head, bowsprit, and taffrail. The Eblana steamer came to anchor for the commodore and officers to time the coming-in yachts. The second-class yachts, having about eight miles less to go in distance than the larger yachts, came in in the fol lowing order of time : 11. M. S. H. M. S. Surprise...... 335 25 Bacchante .... 341 0 Constance ... 3 40 33 Aquila 3 57 25 Fidget The Bacchante became the winner by some minutes, besides her time, and was welcomed by a hearty cheer from the steamer. The handsome massive silver tea kettle was presented in an appropriate speech from Com modore Littledale to Mr. B. Heywood Jones, who fills the office of vice-commodore to the club, and who returned thanks to the company assembled on the quarter-deck of the steamer. The second-class prize was a massive silver salver, and was presented to Mr. Leader, the owner of the Surprise, the winning yacht of her class. A liberal supply of champagne and claret was given by the winners to the company ; and after her Majesty's health being drunk, and three hearty cheers given for the worthy Commodore, the steamer departed for Liverpool, and landed her corn, pany, some at Birkenhead, and the remainder at Prince's' Pier. This was really a day of enjoyment, and every body expressed themselves much delighted with the aquatic sports they had witnessed, and best wishes awarded to the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, under its able management of officers. IipNIMMIII~IIIII6 AM" EXCURSION TO HOGHTON TOWER. — We beg to call the attention of our readers to the opportunity now offered of visiting the above celebrated locality, with its noble monuments of ancient times, reminding us of the good old days of Queen Bess. It was here that the first Baronet of Hoghton entertained King James in such princely style, that his Majesty knighted the joint of roast beef, which has ever since gone by the name of " sir loin." The place is rich in historical lore, and will well re-pay the visit of the antiquary and the lover of the picturesque ; many fine views are obtained from the lawn, including the much-talked-of Rivington Pike, which is within a short distance. GREAT WESTERN, SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM, AND SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER AMALGAMATION BILL.—The committee on standing orders assembled on Thursday, and came to the following resolution :—" That the standing order, No. 185, had not been complied with, and that it had not been proved to the committee that anything had taken place at the meeting held under the said order (the Whariicliffo order), to justify the commit tee in recommending the House that the said order should pensed with." king traffi It was also determined that " the arranzerwmts between the Great s and Glou- Western, Shrewsbury and Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Chester, Shrewsbury and Hereford, and Ross aster C om panies, should be allowed to proceed, strikin t out everything relating to the Shrewsbury and Binning. ham, and Shrewsbury and Chester Companies." The result of this decision is a check to the progress of the Great Western Company towards Chester, and will ope rate as a triumph to the London and North Western Comoanv in the long-protracted and expensive contest he latter has waged against the former in r considered a stepping-out of their own ter CHESHIRE AND WALES. Cusailing CAvALay.--James Holdforth. Gent. has received his commission as lieutenant, vice Brocklehinst, resigned. LICENSES hare been granted for the solemnisation of marriages to the Methodists' New Connexion Chapel, Chester, and the Presbyterian Meeting House, Hale, Cheshire. BIRKENHEAD HISTORIC SOCIETY.—The performance given by the members of this society, at the Craven rooms, in aid of the public charities, has realized about £7O. NORTH WALES SUMMER ASSIZES.—The judge who will go the ensuing circuit is Mr. Justice Talfourd, who will join Mr. Justice Crompton at Chester, after he has been the South Wales circuit. CONVERTS FROM POPERY.—Two very respectable and intelligent men were received into communion with the Church of England, on Sunday evening last, at St. James's Church, Latchford, by the Rev. James Wright, the incumbent. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD rtAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week ending June 6, 1852.—Chester and Holyhead Main Line : Passengers, £l,BOl 7s. 6d. ; parcels, H. C. and D., £B2 Os. Od. ; goods, cattle, &e., £593 Os. 9d. ; mails, £575. Mold : Passengers, £49 3s. 6d. ; parcels. H. C. and D., £1 18s. Od. ; goods, cattle. & c., £143 19s. Od. Steam-boats : Passengers, £433 ss. Bd. ; parcels, H. C. and D., £22 Bs. 2d. Total, £3,702 2s. 7d. ACCIDENT AT CHESTER CASTLE.—On Sunday laSt, a female named Mary M'Connell. having taken a fancy to one of the soldiers in Chester garrison, was found con cealed in the castle-yard about midnight. She was observed by the sergeant of the guard, who immediately went to call out for a policeman to take her into custody. She however got over the wall and railing adjoining the officers' barracks, and sprang into the ditch below, a height of several yards. In her fall she broke some of the bones of her feet, and is now in the infirmary. The ser geant followed the example of his prisoner, jumped after her, and also cut himself severely. CLAUGHTON PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION IN CONNEC TION WITH CHRIST CHURCH.—On Monday evening, a meeting of this association was held in the school-room of Claughton church, for the purpose of considering the duties of Protestant electors at the present crisis. The chair was taken by the Rev. R. P. Blakeney, incumbent of the church, at half-past seven, supported on his right by Mr. P. F. Curry, and on his left by Mr. J. P. Palmer, churchwardeas. The attendance was numerous and highly respectable. The meeting was addressed, by the chair man, Messrs. Palmer, Worthington, E. Hobson, P. F. Curry, Hubbard, Cooper, Derbyshire, and Nash ; and the claims of Messrs. Mackenzie and Turner, as the Pro testant candidates for the representation of Liverpool, were forcibly urged. ACCIDENTS AT TRANMERE AND ROCK PERRY.—On Saturday afternoon a carriage was accidentally driven into the front of a shop kept by a widow named Buckley, at Lower Tranmere, breaking in the window-frame and door posts. A child of the widow was much bruised about the face, and Anne Barlow, aged five years, had her left temple lacerated, skull fractured, and left collar-bone broken. An invalid gentleman and two ladies, who were in the vehicle, were shaken and frightened, but not much injured. The driver was thrown from his box, and sustained con cussion of the spine. The little girl is under the care of Mr. Macdougall. surgeon, Birkenhead. She is in a pre carious state.--A similar accident is reported to have occurred at Rock Ferry, the same afternoon, which caused the death of three children. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The first meeting of this body, after the annual election, took place in the board-room, Hamilton-square, on Tuesday evening. Mr. Greene was elected chairman, and the following commit tees were then appointed :—Lighting and Watching Committee: Messrs. Milnes, Graham, Henderson, Fur niss, Tyler, Holme. Lightbound, Barbour, Storey, Bailiff, Pritchard, and Cook.—Market Committee: Messrs. Henderson. Lightqound, Barbour, Storey, Tyler, Curry, Thomson, Furniss, Gough, Ravenscroft, - Fry, and Rae. — Road and Improvement Committee : Messrs. Rae, Hen derson, Bailiff, Ravenscroft, Curry, Laird, Watson, Pritchard, Fry, Holme, Graham, Milnes, and Gough.— Finance Committee: Messrs. Rae, Watson, Bailiff, Ra venscroft, Laird, Cook. Pritchard, Milnes, Barbour, and Gough.—Ferry Committee: Messrs. Rae, Cook, Furniss, Laird, Gough, Tyler, Curry, Milnes, Ravenscroft, Light hound, Storey, Holme, and Watson.—Health Commit tee: Messrs. Cook, Henderson, Lightbound, Barbour, Storey, Tyler, Curry, Thomson, Furniss, Ravenscroft, Fry, and Rae.—On the motion of the chairman, it was agreed that the board should adjourn until this day, (Tuesday), for the purpose of laying the township rates. —Mr. Rae wished to know whether it was true that Mr. Potts had authorised the erection of the buildings now in progress at Woodside Ferry. He was told he bad not, and that it was probable that a great portion of, if not all the building would have to come down.—The Town-clerk said the surveyor had asked Mr. Potts the question, and he could not say what passed between them.—The board then adjourned. MEETING OF THE WEST INDIA INTEREST IN LIVERPOOL. On Friday last a meeting of the proprietors of estates in the West Indies was held at the office of Messrs. Shackleton, Wright, and Hunter, solicitors, Brunswick street, for the purpose of considering the steps to be taken to remedy the deplorable condition of the popula tion and property in those colonies. Mr. FRANCIS SHAND was in the chair ; and amongst those present were several gentlemen who bad recently arrived from the West Indies. The CHAIRMAN, after stating briefly his conviction that unless some prompt assistance was offered to the • present competition with slave-growing countries, their ruin was certain, proceeded to shew what in his opinion ought to be the nature of that remedy, viz. a large and constant supply of free labour, and a staying of the diffe rential duties. Let (he said) the duty on foreign slave grown sugar remain fixed as it now is, and let the duty cn British colonial sugar be reduced four or five shillings. This would make little or no difference in price to the British consumer, while it would exercise a most benefi cial influence in alleviating the distress of the colonial producers. It was an undoubted fact that the slave trade, for the suppression of which they had made such great sacrifices, was increasing, both in Cuba and the Brazils ; and if the West Indies were destroyed it would result in the export duty in the latter country being increased, and prices raised against the British consumer. All that the West India proprietors wanted was justice. Let them be fairly treated, have plenty of labour, and they would grow sugar in sufficient quantities to supply this country at the same rate at which it was now sold. Dr. MASON (from Jamaica) said, that he had Loped some of the delegates from Jamaica would have been pre sent; but an engagement at the Colonial-office had kept them in London. He then entered at length into the present melancholy condition of Jamaica, where fine es tates are going to waste, and where the population is being decimated by cholera and the small-pox. He (Dr. Ma son) was not connected with any political party in Eng land, but he felt certain that unless something was done speedily. Jamaica would be left to relapse into barbarism, and the benefit of all the money paid for the manumission of the slave population entirely done away with. Mr. BERNARD HALL thought that, while the govern ment spent large sums of money on the Cape of Good Hope and other British colonies, it was their duty to prevent a fine island like Jamaica from being utterly ruined. Even now the greater portion of the negro population refused to work, while many bad retired far from the seats of civilization in the island, and had formed native vil lages, where they were fast relapsing into African barbar ism, and substituting the worship of Obeah for that of the Creator. _ _ _ Several other gentlemen addressed the meeting in a similar strain, all dwelling forcibly upon the necessity of a great and immediate supply of labour—alluding more particularly to the advisability of prompt steps being taken to bring labourers from China, in imitation of the Cubans, who had sent for 8000. Ultimately a set of re solutions were agreed to embodying the feelings of the meeting, and the Chairman, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Boyd, were appointed a deputation to wait upon and lay them before the candidates for Liverpool. MR. CARDWELL AND THE LIVERPOOL MERCHANTS. The determined stand which the merchants and ship owners have taken in marking their sense of Mr. Card well's political tergiversation will not be lost on the other constituencies of the kingdom. In order fully to under stand the reason of this extraordinary outburst, it is ne cessary to state that amongst the merchants and brokers on 'Change all the great transactions are conducted on the word of honour of the contracting parties, and in no instance has a cotton broker ever swerved from his word, or a merchant repudiated a contract so entered into on his behalf; hence the hostility to Mr. Cardwell, who, having been convicted by his former supporters of prac tising gross deception upon them, and violating his pri vate pledges, " that he would oppose the repeal of the navigation laws," now turns round on them, and, like a low pettifogging attorney, goes to trial, not on the merits of the case, but to catch a verdict on one count in order to carry costs. His plea of justification is this :—Sup pose I did pledge myself privately, what must the electors think of those gentlemen who supported me, and heard me say in public I would not pledge myself ? Were they not the parties who deceived themselves and duped the shipowners, and not 1 ? This special pleading will not, however, avail Mr. Cardwell ; the reception he has met with must convince him, and even Mr. Labouchere, who (in the face of the petition from Liverpool, adopted at a public town meeting, presided over by the mayor, and signed by upwards of 30,000) pompously exclaimed in the House of Commons, " that Liverpool spoke through her representatives," how basely Mr. Cardwell acted, and how grossly Mr. Labouchere allowed himself to be de ceived. While Liverpool is up and acting, the merchants of the city of London remain apathetic, and appear to have resolved to look on and be contented with the yoke of the Jew and the renegade Whig ex-Premier, content to make money and obtain place, honestly if they can, but, under any circumstances, to make money and obtain place. Well may the Liverpool merchants and electors be proud of the high position to which they have attained, and of the unrivalled port to which they belong. As compared with their rivals, they are indeed worthy of being styled merchant princes. Their honour is in their eeping, and it they will maintain.—London Stand. THE ELECTRI Pnvsil 'MAU GHT.—On Saturday night, soon after al-Ehip Africa had entered the river, y the permission of the Dock Committee, ex s electric light from the tower north of Prince's The experiment was declared quite successful THE RECE —We re COLLISION ON THE SHROPSHIRE UNION ?gret to say that the injuries sustained _iaughton, who was one of the sufferers which occurred at the Donnington Sta. on the Shropshire Union Railway, terminated fatally Mr. Haughton had sustained a fracture r. Thoma the ch es s death is attributed to a severe con which produced extensive interne' Ls a waning agent or steward of the IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS,-TUESDAr, JUNE 8 _ LONDON NECROPOLIS BILL. This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed, the Earl of SHAFTESBURY and the Bishop of LONDON opposing it as offensive to the feelings of the poor and working classes, and likely to create an odious traffic in the bodies of the dead.—The Earl of CARLISLE and the Earl of CHICHESTER supported it, the former in the hope of seeing it amended in committee. SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS (FRANCE) BILL. The Earl of MALMESBURY moved the second reading of the Surrender of Criminals (France) Bill, and explained the object of the measure, which was to afford the French Government increased facilities for arresting fugitive cri minals in this country.—The Earl of ABERDEEN called the attention of the house to the great difficulty of the subject, and objected to the retrospective operation of the bill, which was made to apply to all offences committed since 1843. He would not, however, oppose the second reading.—After considerable discussion, in which Lords BROUGHAM and CAMPBELL, the LORD CHANCELLOR, and the Duke of ARGYLL took part, who all admitted that some such measure should be passed, while they acknow ledged the difficulty of treating the subject, the bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Fri day.—Their lordships then adjourned. THURSDAY, JUNE 10. LAW OF EVIDENCE (SCOTLAND) DILL On the motion of Lord MINTO this bil ,s read a third time and passed MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. MISS VANDENHOFF'S NEW PLAY has attracted full and fashionable audiences to the Theatre-royal (luring the past week, a gratifying evidence that the town has appreciated the production of one who is entitled to rank among the most gifted in the land. The piece has been so often described at length, that we need not here give more than a sketch of the plot, the whole pith of which is intended to pourtray the constancy of "Woman's Heart." A blind girl (Isolina) has been brought up by a peasant, who knows nothing of her parentage, beyond the circum stance that he one day picked up a lady and child, who were destitute and famished. The lady died, so we are afterwards informed in the course of the piece, and the child is left to the peasant's care. At the commencement of tne piece we are intronucea to ner at Lt.. wnen she is just budding into womanhood. The peasant's son is an artist, (Angiolo) and the blind girl just his model. They have been betrothed, but royal recognition of his genius having awakened the artist's ambition, he casts her off. Two years elapse, and in that interval great changes take place. The blind girl has been recognised as the daughter of a noble, the Marquis of Albrizzi, and has had her sight restored ; and the artist has become the companion of princes. The beautiful Isolina is sought in marriage by the highest in the land, but the first passion has still possession of her heart. The great artist is sent to paint her portrait, and this occasions the great scene in the piece. Isolina has never seen her betrothed, and he has not known the change which has taken place in her fortunes. The consequence of this unexpected meeting was a natural one ; they are discovered to each other, are again separated, and, after enduring further trials, are at last united to each other, the proud marquis being reconciled to the nuptials by the pleadings of his daughter, and the fame and genius of her lover, whose infatuation was only momentary, and who had paid dearly, by two years of remorse and misery, for the heartlessness of his ambition. The piece is well wrought out by the introduction of several characters and incidents, all of which have been ably sustained by the members of the company. To criticise the acting of the leading characters would be superfluous • their talents are too well known and recognised to need any superficial praise. The piece has been put upon the stage with the aid of every accessory which science and artistic skill could produce. The appearance of Miss Vandenhoff, Mr. Van denhoff, and Mr. Barry Sullivan has nightly been the signal for the most enthusiastic plaudits. Well-selected farces have been played, as second pieces, in a superior manner, Mr. Copeland having engaged a clever company of comedians, in addition to the other attractions. " Woman's Heart" will be repeated this week, and we should advise all lovers of the legitimate drama to go and see it, and go early, lest they miss one of the prettiest effects in the piece —the opening scene. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—This house has been twice occupied during the past week for public meetings, and on the intermediate evenings the Bateman children have delighted good audiences with their genuine and correct actin g . They played here for the last time on Saturday night. This week Mr. Davenport and Miss Vining, who were so well received a short time ago, are engaged, and will appear in a series of favourite characters. ADELPHI THEATRE.—On looking in here on Friday evening we found a goodly audience listening with rapt attention to the tragedy of Othello. Mr. Falconer, albeit a little too violent even for a jealous Moor, gave the pas sionate scenes very effectively ; and Mr. Smythson, as " lago," did not follow the common error of wearing the villain on his countenance, but bore himself with all the outward semblance of that " honesty" for which his vic tim gives him credit. This lattergentleman seems to have established himself here as the favourite leader ; as also has Miss Marriott, in the female department. THE THEATRE ROYAL, MANCHESTER, has been thrown open for six nights' performances, in order that the gross receipts may be devoted to the benefit of the va rious charitable institutions of Manchester and Salford. The performances commenced on Monday evening, under the distinguished patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and of most of the influential inhabitants of Manchester and its neighbourhood. In addition to the members of the dramatic corps of the Theatre Royal, who at once vo lunteered their assistance, several performers of eminence have given their gratuitous services for the occasion. This " Festival week" was brought to a close on Satur day evening by the performance of Miss Vandenhoff's play of " Woman's Heart," in which the fair authoress, with her father and Mr. Barry Sullivan, gave their gra tuitous services. The play was followed by the farce of " Raising the Wind," which was realised at least on this evening, the receipts amounting to £220. It is expected that about £9OO will be added to the local charities by these performances. of pre OMOTIONS IN THE LIVERPOOL POLICE FORCE.—On aendalionof Captain Greig, the newly-appointed table, the Watch Committee are reverting to the itution of the Liverpool police force, as acted upon the time Mr. Whitty had the control. One im t feature consists in ajudicious system of promotion ibility, having a tendency to give the force d: vitality. On Tuesday, as a first step to -organization, the following promotions were —lnspectors to be superintendents :—Murphy, er, Burton, Boyd, Brennan, James Macdonald. lints to be inspectors :—Horne, Hough, Swaine, son, (Ist) Creston, Haggarty, Scott, Kelsey, Has wart, Heyden, Wright. Byers, Morrow, Heaton, Bul:ock, Macdonald, Marshal, Thompson, Wilson, Amos, Cartmel. To be bridewell-keepers :—Sergeants Nl‘lnnes, Alcock, Harper, Commelin, Tomlinson, (2d) and police constable 570 Blake. Some su't3ble observations having been addressed to the men by the Chairman of the Watch Committee, and by Captain Greig, they were dismissed to their duties. cad cor Tom. HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. —The eighth and last ordinary meeting of the session was held on Thursday last, in the lecture-room of the Royal Institution, at one o'clock ; the Rev. Dr. Thom, Vice- President, in the chair. The attendance was very nume rous, especially of ladies and country members. The room was hung round, and the tables covered, with arti cles, some just presented, or exhibited merely on the pre sent occasion, but most of them objects belonging perma nently to the society's collection. Mr. Thomas Dorning Hibbert sent six letters of the period of James T, Charles I, and Charles 11, all having reference to this part of the country. The dates range from about 1606 to 1662, and the documents give a curious insight into the manners of the period. The following papers were read—Liverpool Churches and Chapels, their destruction and removal or alteration, with notices of Clergymen and Ministers, by the Rev. Dr. Thom ; Notes on West Kirkby Church, by James Middleton ,Esq. ; Suggestion respecting the Mounds at Gausworth, in Cheshire, and communication respecting the old House of Correction, Liverpool, by Richard Brooke, Esq., F.S.A. It was announced that Mr. Mayer invited the whole of the company to inspect his Egyntjan Museum ; a special vote of thanks was therefore passed to Mr. Mayer, and the usual one to the donors, exhibitors, and authors of papers. The members and their friends then adjourned to 8, Colquitt-street. The greatest satis faction was expressed with all the arrangements, and many regretted that it was the last meeting of the session. DOCK CONIMITTEE.—The weekly meeting was held on Thursday, Mr. Turner in the chair.—Several applications for berths in the docks, to accommodate vessels employed in particular trades, were referred to the Harbourmasters' Committee.—The chairman said an application had been made by a deputation from a committee of the Corn Exchange, requesting the Dock Committee to grant them the temporary use of a piece of land or a shed near George's-dock, should they require it for the purpose of carrying on their trade. It was agreed that every accom modation should be afforded to the corn trade under the circumstances, and the matter was referred to the Har bourmasters' Committee and engineer, with that object.— The chairman intimated that the next business was the motion of which notice had been given by Mr. Evans; it was to the effect that the resolution in reference to the appointment of a successor to the treasurer be so far rescinded as to require that the names of the several ap plicants be laid before the general committee ; and that the Finance Committee should report as to the appli cation made by the present treasurer for superannuation, and whether any such pension should be granted by the dock estate. A long discussion took place on the ques tion whether the Finance Committee or the general com mittee should select a candidate, but ultimately Mr. Evans agreed to withdraw his motion, and a modified one was submitted by Mr. Tobin ; it was to the effect that the resolution of the 13th of May last, in reference to the appointment of a treasurer, be rescinded, and that the Finance Committee report to the general committee on the duties of the office, the salary that should be attached to it, and the question of superannuation. This resolu tion met the views of the whole committee, and it was adopted.—The financial business was then proceeded with. WEST DERDY GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting, on Wednesday, a long discussion took place respecting the conduct of Mr. Tomkins, the relieving officer, who is off duty from sickness. Mr. Alpass stated that during the ten weeks before he was laid up with illness, Mr. Tomkins had professed to expend £l6O 13s. on out-door relief : whilst in the same length of time Mr. Croston (temporary relieving officer for Mr. Tomkins) had only expended £64 25., leaving a difference of nearly £lOO in ten weeks. It was ultimately agreed that the assistant be continued for six weeks at a salary of £2ss. a week, and that no steps be taken at present with regard to Mr. Tomkins. Mr. Alpass then moved that the guardians of Toxteth-park be appointed a committee to ascertain the reason of the great difference between the sum drawn by Mr. Tomkins and that drawn by Mr. Croston. This was agreed to.—Mr. Harrison submitted the report of the visiting committee respecting Miss Berry, the schoolmis tress, having ill-used one of the scholars, named Mary Burns, a girl under ten years of age. The matter had been investigated, and site (the schoolmistress) had used a cane, which was strictly enjoined not to be used. Mr. Shaw argued in favour of the report of the case being sent to the poor-law board, in London, with a request that they would instruct Mr. Farnall, their commissioner, to inquire into the matter on that day fortnight, and moved a resolution to that effect, which was carried.—Mr. Har rison announced that the visiting committee had received tenders for the building of the new hospital, and they recommend that the tender of Messrs. Holme and Co., for £5,072 ss. 9d. (the lowest) be accepted. The board agreed to the recommendation.—A minute of the building committee, recommending that the quantity of the land purchased for the site of the new hospital be offered to the corporation of Liverpool at Gs. a yard, was carried, after Mr. Tattersall had moved that it be sold at prime cost, and Mr. Shaw had proposed that it be sold for 10a. a yard. The board then adjourned. HEATLYI COMMITTEE.—At the meeting, on Thursday, Mr. Alderman Langsdale presided, and the following members were also present :—Messrs. Godfrey, Beckwith, Nicholson, Johnson, Lloyd, and Chalmer.—The number of deaths in the week in the borough were reported to be 213 against 197 in the previous week, and an average of 204 in the corresponding week of the preceding four years. The greater part of the mortality was owing to diseases of the lungs, which caused 59 deaths against 49 in the week previous. Measles had greatly increased, the deaths being 16 against 9in the previous week. A female, aged 66, had died from excessive drinking, and an infant was smo thered accidentally by its mother, whilst she was in a state of drunkenness. 142 of the deaths, or two-thirds were in the parish, and 71, or one-third, in the extra-parochial wards.—A letter was received from several inhabitants of Soho-street, complaining of a nuisance from a bone ma- actors in that After a short conver- to give the inspector of ,aking further inquiries.— upon the committee A Derby road, propose oad. It appeared that certain red into, in or provements, and the co t, under pre nation of The oppor a, archi Mr. Cm tive to some land r improving tt proposed t. The commit on Wednesday of the thigh, The deceased Ellesmere. DISTRESS IN JAMAICA Petiticnft complaining of the distressed state of Jamaica ere presented by Lord BROUGHAM, and similar petitions from Antigua, the Mauritius, and from British Guiana. — The Earl of DERBY said that he had received, not a peti tion, but a memorial from clergymen of all denominations in Jamaica, bearing witness not only to the distress which prevailed in the colony, but also to the barbarism into which a large proportion of the coloured community were rapidly relapsing. In his opinion, the only effectual remedy for colonial distress would be to stop the progress of the reduction in the differential duties on sugar ; for, in spite of the assertion of Lord Grey, he believed that it was not possible to produce 'sugar by free labour to com pete on equal terms with slave labour. At the same time he confessed that he entertained great doubt whether the public mind of this country was prepared to sacrifice the economic interests which might be i proposition.—The debate was prolonged by Earl GREY, the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND, the Bishop of OXFORD, and the Earl of HARROWBY, after which the matter dropped, and their lordships adjourned. FRIDAY, JUNE 11. GOVERNMENT EDUCATION. The Earl of DERBY, in reply to a question from the Marquis of Lansdowne, stated that a minute bad been agreed to in Privy Council, for the purpose of admitting to a participation in the grants for national schools in Ireland those members of the Established Church who have hitherto been prevented by conscientious scruples from availing themselves of the - aid so afforded Marquis of LANSDOWNE complained that no intimation of the intention of the Government to make this altera tion had been given to the House of Commons before the grant in question was voted.—After some observations from Earl GREY, the Earl of DERBY expressed his readi ness to promise that no money should be applied under the minute until Parliament should have had an opportu nity of expressing, its opinion on the subject. THE CASE OF THE BARON DE BC Lord LYNDHURST presented a petition from the Baron de Bode, a British subject, whose property in France had been confiscated during the revolution, and who claimed to be indemnified out of the funds which had been paid by the French government in liquidation of all such claims on the part of British subjects. Lord Lyndhurst sup ported the petition, and moved the appointment of a se. lect committee to inquire into the case.—The Earl of DERBY would not oppose the inquiry, although he feared it would require a longer period than could be given in the present session. If the claim could be substantiated, the House of Commons would doubtless make good the funds„—Earl GREY opposei the motion, considering a select committee incompetent to conduct such an inquiry. —After some further discussion, the motion was agreed to. SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS (FRANCE) BILL. _ _ The House then went into committee on the Surrender of Criminals Convention (France) Bill, when Lord MALMESBURY proposed several alterations in the mea sure, which having been agreed to, the bill passed through committee. _ _ _ Some other business was also despatched, after which their Lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TUESDAY, JUNE 8 MAYNOOTIX. At the morning sitting, the adjourned debate on May nooth College was resumed by Mr. FItESHFIELD, who remarked that the motion for inquiry bad not been op posed upon any general ground ; had it been to repeal the act of 1845, he could understand why it should be resisted, but all that was asked was an inquiry whether certain allegations as to the teaching at Maynooth were true, or, rather, whether there should be an inquiry which, accord ing to Mr. Serjeant Murphy, would only redound to the credit of the college.—Mr. H. HERBERT, in opposing the motion of Mr. Spooner, proposed to test his sincerity by inviting him to adopt, instead of that motion, an amend ment which he (Mr. Herbert) had put upon the notice paper, but which he was precluded from moving, to in trust the inquiry to the visitors of the college, with such additional visitation as the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland might deem necessary—a tribunal constituted by Parlia ment, and extremely well adapted for the purpose.—Sir W. VERNER. supported the motion for inquiry, on the ground chiefly that the public had a right to know whe !key. oi: not .. loctrin stsimpA u thß . colif tat Lop fl p, supported Mr. Herbert's amendment; and, in a speech which lasted above two hours, was reviewing the history of Ireland since the time of Queen Elizabeth, and that of the college itself since 1795, when four o'clock arrived and the sitting terminated. THE CASE OF THE REV. MR. BENNETT At the evening sitting, Mr. HousmAN moved for a committee to inquire into the circumstances of the ap pointment of Mr. Bennett to the vicarage of Frome, avowing his motion to be directed not against that gen tleman, but against the Bishop of Bath and Wells.—Mr. GLADSTONE defended the Bishop at great length, insist lag on the legality of the course he had pursued, and that there was nothing in Mr. Bennett's opinions which could subject him to ecclesiastical censure.—Sir J. PAKINGTON agreed with Mr. Gladstone that the Bishop of Bath and Wells was legally justified in the course which he had pursued ; at the same time he considered that, in the present state of the Church, it was a great misfortune that any patron of a living in the Church of England should have been led, conscientiously he had no doubt, but most injudiciously, to give so important a benefice as that of Frome to a person so situated as Mr. Bennett. — Sir W. PAGE WOOD gave his opinion that Mr. Horsman had not proved the slightest infringement of the law.— Col. BOYLE stated facts which cast doubts on the alleged popularity of Mr. Bennett at Frome. But this, he re marked, was not the question. If Mr. Bennett was popu lar and his doctrine was unsound, the mischief be would do must be the greater.—Mr. YORKE gave some explana tions respecting the feelings of the parishioners of Frome, and declared that Mr. Bennett was as good a churchman as Mr. Horsman bimsclf.—Sir B. HALL commented with severity on Mr. Bennett's past religious career.—Mr. NEWDEGATE suggested a compromise, but the motion was insisted upon by Messrs. ELLICE, MOODY, and DEEDES, when Mr. GOULIWRN moved an amendment which would divert the inquiry into the state of the law respecting the institution to benefices.—Adivision ensued, when the original motion was carried by 156 against 111, amidst loud cheers. On the reporters re-entering the gallery, Mr. 811,0- THERTON had moved the adjournment of the house. A conversation ensued as to the course to be taken with the Maynooth debate, in the course of which Mr. NEwon- GATE said that those hon. gentlemen who desired to speak on the subject of Maynooth had had sufficient opportunity to discuss the question. The proceedings of that morn ing, and the present motion of the hon. member for Sal ford, justified the idea that it was desired to defeat the motion by factious opposition: (Hear, hear.) He gave notice that when they came to the order of the day re specting the Maynooth inquiry, he should divide the house on it without any further adjournment of the de bate.—With this understanding the house adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 9. EPISCOPAL AND CAPITULAR REVENUES BILL The Marquis of BLANDFORD moved the second reading of this bill.—Mr.WALpoLig, remarking upon the lateness of the session and the importance of the subject, urged upon his lordship to withdraw this bill, and leave it in the hands of Government; and, in reply to a question as to their views upon the subject, said that he saw no rea son for the abolition of deaneries proposed in the bill, and thought it very doubtful whether the number of canon ries could be materially reduced. Parliament had already suppressed sinecures, and applied the funds to the aug mentation of poor livings. The addition to the episcopate contemplated was very desirable. With respect to the last point, the management of capitular and episcopal property, two principles should he kept in view—to re lieve the high officers of the Church as much as possible from the cares and troubles of temporal affairs, and, at the same time, not to make them mere stipendiaries of the State. The spirit in which the Government would look at this question was, to see whether these great in stitutions could not be restored more fully to the high and holy purposes for which they were founded and en dowed.—A.discussion followed, shared by Lord Ebring ton, Sir R. Inglis, Lord R. Grosvenor, Mr. J. Williams, Sir B. Hall, Mr. Horsman, Mr. Oswald, and Mr. Sidney Herbert, which took a discursive form, consisting chiefly of reflections upon the present state of the episcopate, and suggestions. some of them of importance, as to Church reform. At the conclusion, the Marquis of BLANDFORD, after a short explanation, withdrew the bill, reserving to himself the right to revive the question if necessary. EDUCATION In reply to a question by Sir R. INGLIS, Mr. WALPOLE said that the Committee of Privy Council on Education had prepared a minute admitting a relaxation of the ma nagement clauses in one very important respect, and that a copy of the minute would be laid upon the table of the house as soon as it was finally settled. COUNTY ELECTION POLLS BILL• On the order, moved by Lord R. Gnosv-ENen, for going into committee upon the County Elections Pe" Bill, Mr. PACKE moved that it be deferred Ile had heard, he said, but two reasons to. county poll—first, that bribery was promoted by day's poll, which he believed was not the that the tile second day increased the expense This he admitted ; but the convenience of thought, was not to be purchased by curte chise of the constituency. In close count day would not suffice for the polling..---M r ported the bill.—Mr. WALI'OLE considerei tion rather concerned county ma►r""- ment ; at the same time, he was m to offer any opposition to the comr ing Lord R. Grosvenor, 1,- rs than Zola have to encounter tberei workable, especially with respect to _—Lect in time for the nex election.—The motion for going into committee was sup ported by Mr. B. Denison, Mr. W. Brown, and Air. L King, and opposed by Mr. Heide, Mr. Fe llowes, Mr; Deedes, and =Cot Sibttrorp.—The ATTORNEY-GENERAL was not satisfied that there was a pressing necessity for such a measure at this moment.—Mr. COBDEN observed that the principle of the bill had been admitted.—The original motion was opposed by Sir B. Bridges, and sup— ported by Mr. Bouverie, Mr. W. Miles, and Mr. Oswald. Upon a division, it was carried by 166 against 82.—The house then went into committee upon the bill, but had not proceeded far in its details, when the business was interrupted by the following EXTRAORDINARY SCENE Mr. B. DENISON appealed to the chair, stating that Mr. O'Connor had put his hand in his face, and observing that other members had experienced inconveniences fro= the behaviour of that hon. member, which bad been hitherto endured with great good feeling ; but there was a point, he added, beyond which it would be unworthy of that house for its members to submit.—The CHAIRMAN said his authority was limited, and that the proper course was for the committee to direct him to report the conduct of the hon. member to the house.—This course, on thee motion of Sir J. PARINGTON, was adopted ; and the house having resumed, the Chairman reported the matter to the Speaker.—Mr. FITZROY complained that he had - 'so been treated by Mr. O'Connor in a very offensive iner.—Mr. WALPOLE moved that Mr. F. O'Connor !lad left the house) be ordered to attend in his places Mr. J. BELL suggested that the case was fitter forthw for the cognizance of medical men.—The ATTORNEY., GENERAL had no doubt that Mr. O'Connor was suffi ciently master of his faculties, and able to understand what was proper conduct in that house, to justify the course proposed.—Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, who said he had received a blow in the side from Mr. O'Connor, doubted whether he was a free agent.—Mr. R. HILDYARD consi dered that Mr. O'Connor had been luilty of a contempt of the house, and proposed that he should for that offence be committed to the custody of the Serieant-at-Arms.— The SPEAKER said, it was usual in such cases to hear the hon. member in his place.—Mr. AGLIONBY thought Mr.. O'Connor could not be of sound mind ; but Sir D. DUN DAs was clearly of opinion that he knew enough of the consequences of his acts to be answerable for what he did. After some further discussion, during which Mr. O'Con• nor was wandering in and out of the house. Mr. WALPOLE said he felt it to be his duty to move that Mr.F.O'Connor. be committed to the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms for disorderly conduct and contempt of the house.—This mo— tion was seconded by Sir J. PAKINGTON, and agreed to , a I nem. con. The house then returned into committee. The County Elections Polls Bill having passed this stage, the house went again into committee upon the County Courts' Further Extension Bill, the details of which nearly exhausted the remainder of the sitting. THURSDAY, JUNE 10. POST-HORSE DUTY. At the morning sitting, Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved that the house should resolve itself into a committee on the post-horse duty and tax on carriages let for hire, with a view to a modification of the same. He proposed a license tax of £lO a-year instead of the present duty, which would only cause a deficiency of .£2o,ooo.—The CHAN— CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it would be extremely inconvenient to pass any resolution upon this subject after the financial arrangements for the year had been made; but if it should be his office to bring forward another bud get, this subject should receive due consideration.—Sug gestions were offered for modifications of these duties, by Mr. Spooner, Lord D. Stuart, Mr. Frewen, and Lord Ebrington.—Mr. T. DUNCOMBE declining to withdraw his motion unless he had some stronger assurance; a di vision took place, when it was negatived by 94 against 43. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER corrected au idea which had been mooted, that the expenditure in the Admiralty would exceed the estimates framed by the late administation ; but if additional force should be required, arising from the extraordinary discoveries in our distant colonies, the subject should be brought before the house. The consideration of the remaining estimates occupied the rest of the sitting. CONIMITTEE OF SUPPLY In the evening, previous to returning into Committee Sir DE LACY EVANS moved that the house resolve itself into a committee, with a view to the modifi— cation of the carriage duty.—The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, referring to the discussion which had taken place that morning upon Mr. T. DUNCOMBE'S motion, gave a similar answer. Upon a division, the motion was negatived by 57 against 17. The house then went again into Committee of Supply, and was engaged in the consi— deration of the estimates until nine o'clock, when the chairman reported progress. of Supply, NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BILL, The house then went into committee upon the remain ing clauses of the New Zealand Government Bill. On the 74th clause, which purported to enact that upon all sales or alienations of waste lands ss. per acre shall be paid to the New Zealand Company until their debt is dis charged, a debate ensued in which Sir W. MotEswouni Mr. AGLIONBY, and others, took part,after which the clause was finally modified, on the motion of Sir J. Pakington, by substituting for ss. per acre " one-fourth of the purchase money."----Sir J. PAICINGTOIq moved to substitute for clause 4, providing for the appointment of superintendents, a new clause, enacting that persons qualified in each pro vince to elect members for the Provincial Councils shall, before the election of members, elect a superintendent, subject to the disallowance of the governor within three months after the election. This clause was agreed to, and the bill was reported to the house. Certain other bills were advanced a stage. A somewhat animated conversation arose, at nearly two o'clock, upon the motion of Mr. HORSISIAN, for the no mination of the committee on Frome Vicarage. The result was, that no decision was arrived at, and at a quar ter past two o'clock the house adjourned. FRIDAY, JUNE 11. iu Lae eall4'sltlifiedi fur inliWo►VW 61%5 s v estera ay, in reply to a question from Mr. Monsell, Mr. WALPOLS said that a vote for the repair of the college of Maynooth had been carried last session by a majority of only one or two; and the late Government, probably witnessing the excitement in the public mind on the subject, had not thought proper to place any similar vote amongst the es timates for the present year. CONDITION OF THE WORKING CLASSES On the motion for the House resolving itself into a committee of supply, Mr. SLANEY moved, as an amend ment, "That it is expedient that a department standing committee, or unpaid commission, be appointed, to con sider, suggest, and report from time to time preventive and remedial measures to benefit the social condition of the working classes, and for removing social and other obstacles to their improvement."—Lord R. GROSVENOR seconded the motion.—Mr. WALPOLE complimented Mr. Slaney on the zeal and ability with which he had devoted himself to the amelioration of the condition of the work ing classes ; but he thought the mode in which he pro posed to carry out his views by means of a standing com mission, would not be so efficient as the ordinary means adopted by the House in sending such matters to a com mittee of inquiry.—Captain SCOBELL said that such a commission could do no harm, if it did no good, and he therefore regretted that the Secretary for the Home De partment should have determined upon meeting it with a negative.—Alter some observations from Mr. Carter, Mr. Packe, and Mr. P. Howard, the amendment was with drawn. The House then went into committee of supply, and the remainder of the sitting was occupied in the discussion of the estimates. In the evening sitting, the IMPROVEMENT OF THE JU— RISDICTION OF EQUITY BILL and the MASTER IN CHAN— CERY ABOLITION BILL were severally passed through committee, the whole of the evening having been passed in the discussion of their clauses. COURT AND FASHION. THE QUEEN AND PRINCE ALBERT, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchess of Montpensier attended Ascot races on Tuesday. Eight royal carriages conveyed the suite, including the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Derby, the Duchess of Athol, Sutherland, Montrose, and all the chief officers of the household. On this occasion the royal visits were rendered especially interesting by the presence of the Infanta of Spain, the beautiful Duchess of Montpensier, who appeared to enter fully into, h ti e le r august excitement com p a a n n d interest e o l o f u t h d e l y s c c e h n e e e r . ed T . h e o Q n u T e u e e n s a d n a f r evening her Majesty entertained a large party at Windsor Castle. RETURN OF THE COURT TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE.-.... The Queen and Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, and Prince Arthur, left Windsor Castle at one o'clock on Saturday afternoon for Buck— ingham Palace, where they arrived at two o'clock. His ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT will pay a visit to the Portland Breakwater this day (Tuesday). He will go down to Weymouth by land. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON will give his annual banquet to commemorate the memorable victory of 'Waterloo, to the surviving heroes in that conflict, on Friday next, the 18th inst., at Apsley-house. Prince Albert will honour the Duke with his company, and the invitation will include about GO officers. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The preliminaries are arranged for a matrimonial alliance between the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, M.P., and the amiable and accom plished Lady Mary Howard, youngest sister of the Duchess of Sutherland. _ THE MARRIAGE of the Hon. Dudley Fortescue and Miss Camilla Fellowes, youngest daughter of the H on. Newton and Lady Catherine Fellowes, was s olem ni se d . in 'clock, at the Foreign-office, Downing ncellor of the Exchequer of a large circle of relatives . presenceSt . lklary ' s es B m r a y i d a n s sto n attired -s q i u n a w r e h , i o lt on Tuesday, u ibt e hr a i. d dp a ien y ki, vionorroses. e the s. magnificent Brussels lace veil . Sh INTEL COUNClL. — re A ma c i a n b e i d n cabinet council dcoeulinbecirlatwioans until di fiveoe. She was dress of white moire antique, with a wreath of orange morning. The right hon. gentle tdacon the Lord Chancellor at his priva7e miosas b n: l .art:t o ctoenle s uo:n s orcat odnd. ffikt meat. attended by Saturday e:b a daToy n etnhs d dtiehxfi a rbcrersehi was sworn room, and after taking the oaths before Lord St. Leonora, went to his own court, the Exchequer, in Westminster -" 0, took the customary oaths of his office before the 1-Baron, Sir Frederick Pollock, which .was i by Mr. Vincent, the Queen's Remembrancer. Lord Chie administers Mr. Disrae Ilingto the custom of his predecessors, wore on this occasion his state gold robe of office AKLEY, M.P., I tion of Finsbury .e them s body lav !ounty o ly begotten. s resolved to retire from the "e:11 , unty of Hunting rrnhill, E s q. Ther ,—Lord GeozA 1 boroughs of •oom of , ur of their rel!: , n e c c4'