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PiIItEICOLOGY. Ml. BRINDLEY' S ItEPLY TO MR. RVIMBALL' S CriALLENGE. MR. BRINDLEY begs to acquaint tne JUL having been Challenged by Mr. Rumball to meet him in DISCUSSION, he has appointed a Committee to ^sen by Mr. Rumball, the result of which 11 be made known in a few days Chester, June 25th, 1842. --- COMPLETION OF MR. ALISON'S HISTORY. This day is published, THE HISTORY OF EUROPE. By ARCHIBALD ALISON, F.R.S.E. The Tenth and Last Volume, embracing the Campaign of 1814 in France—Physical Re sources and Political Condition of America—the War with that Country—the Congre ss of Vienna —the Hundred Days— the Battle of Waterloo —Concluding Reflections. Volumes I. to IX. may be had, price 15s. each. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD and SONS, 45, George-street, Edinburgh, and 22, Pall-Mall, London. OLD ESTABLISHED LITHOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 51, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL G. J. 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THE GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the Pro prietors of this Institution willibe held in the Library, on TUESDAY, the 12th July, at Eleven o'clock in the fore- _../ng motions will then be made, viz.:- -" That a sum not exceeding £lOO shall be annually for the purchase of periodicals to be circulated ae members." ~L —" That a Special Committee be named at this Annual Meeting to inquire into the best means of improving the iraefulness of the Institution, and to consider how the funds could be more advantageously administered." ' 1 (1.—" That the Annual Meeting may be held by adjourn prom time to time throughout the year; and that every --nte by proxy at all General Meetings." R. L. CARR, President. fiber ma r, 1842 ORANGE PROCESSION. THE MAYOR and MAGISTRATES having expressed a desire that all Public Processions should be discon tinued, the LOYAL ORANGE SOCIETIES of this Dis trict have come to the resolution of showing, as it is always tice, the first example of willing obedience to the their y wishes of the Authorities. - The sacrifice which the Orange Societies now make are neither few nor small, as every thing has been prepared to keep up the Anniversary of the 12th of July with becoming dignity and splendour. It is to be hoped. however, that the disappointment now suffered by the Brethren will be borne with that good temper which shall satisfy all true Protes testants that Orangemen can sacrifice Private Feeling for Public Good, and that they are ever found the first to rally round the " Queen, and all in Authority under her." Claiming as we do, as Orangemen, to be some of the most loyal and devoted of her Majesty's subjects, we should most certainly have demanded our rights as Englishmen to enjoy the liberty of celebrating a day dear to every Patriot as the Anniversary of our glorious deliverance from civil and reli gious bondage ; but, consulting the wishes of our Rulers, who appeal to us to carry out their desires, we are willing to deny ourselves the privilege of walking (which has hitherto been conceded to all), resting assured that equal justice will be dealt out, and that for the future the right of walking cannot be claimed by any. The gracious and complimentary communications of the Authorities are sufficient to satisfy every true Orangeman that their loyal bearing does not pass unnoticed, and it is to be hoped that the continued observance of Orange rules will still further enoble us in the eyes of our rulers and fellow- townsmen. In the sacred precincts of our Lodge Rooms, we can join in brotherly love and regard for each other, and stand toge ther in unity in celebrating the " glorious, pious, and im mortal memory of that great and good King, who secured the Protestant Religion and Liberty of England." _ That our most gracious Queen may long continue to enjoy the honours and benefits of the British Crown is our sincere desire, and it is our prayer that, protected by the King of Kings, she may stand by the Principles which placed the Royal House of Brunswick on the Throne, and thus ever claim a generous people's devotion and gratitude. By order of the D.G.M., and the Officers and Brethren of the Liverpool District of the " Loyal Orange Institution." GOD SAVE THE QUEEN ! Liverpool, 25th June, 1842. DANSON AND M`NEILL, WINE MERCHANTS, 55, DALE-STREET, LTAVE to introduce to the notice of the Public their Stock 11 of. MASDEU, a Wine which has attained great cele brity in the Metropolis, but has hitherto been scarcely heard sere. It is a French lied Wine, with very much the istics of Port, in point of fulness and delicacy of aid can be confidently recommended as peculiarly suitable to the taste of the present time. MDIATSTDOE, Uol,dfCrormusttleide Wood, 3246:: per dozen. &NARY WINE, very much resembling the finest Madeira, but of a more light and pleasing character, 235. per dozen. WINES IN WOOD. Duty paid and delivered (in Liverpool) free of expense. PORTS, of sterling quality, £32, £36, £39, £4l per Hhd., or £l6 10s., £lB 10s., £2O, £2l per Quarter Cask. SHERRIES, first marks, £3l, £34 10s., £42 10s., £4Blos. per Md., or £l6, £l7 10s., £22, £24105. per Quarter Cask. BRONTE MADEIRA, or MARSALA, (Florio,) £2l 10s., per Hhd., £ll ss. per Quarter Cask. WINES IN BOTTLE. PORTS and SHERRIES, very superior, 305., 345., 365., 425., 485., and 545. per Dozen. BRONTE MADEIRA, 225. per Dozen. FRENCH and RHENISH WINES, CHAMPAGNES CLARETS, HOCK, MOSELLE, &c. &c. BRITISH WINES, GINGER, COWSLIP, ORANGE, RAISIN, and GOOSEBERRY, 14s. per Dozen. FOREIGN AND BRITISH SPIRITS Finest old pale BRANDY, 725. per Dozen, or 365. per Gall. BRANDY, very fine, 30s. per Gallon. RUM, finest old Jamaica, 16s. and 17s. per Gallon. HOLLANDS, genuine old Schiedam, 725. per 1 dozen case. GIN, very superior, 10s. and 12s. per Gallon. WHISKEY, (Islay and Campbelton,) 16s. 6d. and 16s. per Gallon. , DUBLIN and CORK PORTER, 4s. 6d. per dozen quarts, 2s. 9d. per dozen pints. LONDON DITTO, ss. 6d. per dozen quarts, 3s. per dozen EAST INDIA pale ALE, 4s. 6d. and 6s.6d.per dozen quarts, and 2s. 9d. and 3s. 9d. per dozen pints. A. few Puncheons IRISH WHISKY, to be DISPOSED F, in the Queen's Stores, in Dublin. Bonded March, 1838. Apply as above. MR. COCKLE'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, PATRONISED BY THE MR. 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AB in laving ESTIMATION of his Antibilions Pilla, extracted Letter which that gentleman addressed him in t he a year M.P., " I have ordered the use of your Antibilious Pills 'n affec tions of the stomach, attended with considerable der-Ja i nmo of the fnnctions of that important organ, and connected with a torpid state of the liver and bowels, (for to this cawujile chiefly, may be attributed the various diseases of the u se chiefly, local and constitutional,) and I have thus had frequent opportunities of witnessing their beneficial effects. They greatly influence the secretion of bile, and act with certainty and in the most effectual manner on the alimentary organs a , without occasioning pain or irritation. consider them most excellent family aperient medic ine, which may be taken at , times with perfect safety." 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Bailey, which arrived at this port last night, we have New York papers of the Ist instant, being one day later than by the Acadia. Very little news is gathered from them. THE BOLNDARY QUESTION—ACTION OF MASSACIIU SETTS.—The governor and council of Massachusetts have, in like manner with Maine, appointed commissioners with full powers to sanction such arrangement as the general government may make in relation to the North Eastern boundary. The commissioners are Messrs. Abbott Law rence and John Mills. A severe shock of. an earthquake was felt at Mayaguez, P. R., which caused the ground to be in motion for two mi nutes, like the waves of the ocean. It spread great conster nation among the inhabitants, and several families repaired to the sea-side to take boats for the shipping. But little damage was done. A slight shock of an earthquake was felt at Guyanilla, on the 7th instant, at 6 a.m. THE LAST NEWS FROM FLORIDA.—We are authorised by an officer of the army, just from Florida, to say that the statement of Indian murders contained in the morning papers of the city, taken from the St. Augustine News, is founded on rumour, and confuses what it purports to describe. It makes several transactions out of one, and exaggerates beyond all proportions.—Madisonian. EMIGRANTS.-5,850 passengers have arrived at New York during the week ending the 28th instant. CROPS.—Accounts from every quarter of the country re present the growing crop of wheat as very promising. The crop is very fine in all lower Virginia, but it is not a large one, the failure for two or three years having deterred far mers from seeding as much as usual.—The other growing crops are also promising. No idea can yet be formed of the tobacco crop. The season has been and is favourable to planting.—Richmond Whig. Capt. Madison, brig Fame, arrived from Antwerp to New Tork 31st tilt., spoke Swedish barque Oscar 21st ult., 59 days from Gottenburg for New York, who reported having fallen in with the British barque Analitta, seven days hence for Antwerp. Had run into an island of ice on the Banks, and was obliged to abandon the vessel. [The following appeared in our Third Edition of Friday.] The British Queen steamer arrived at Cowes yesterday (Thursday) morning from New York, having made the pas sage in fifteen days. She left on the afternoon of the 7th instant, and has brought letters and papers to that day in clusive. The contents are not very important. The pre vailing opinion at New York is, that Lord Ashburton's mis sion will be brought to a favourable and amicable conclusion, though but little is said on the subject in the American journals. The Federal Government has indicated an intention of making some reduction in the United States navy, or at least of not carrying out the increase which was resolved upon some time ago. This is an indication that the pending negotiations are likely to establish a good understanding, and that there is now very little probability of hostilities between England and America. The American papers are very in dignant at the contemplated reduction of their marine. The Warspite, 50, Captain John Hay, arrived at New York on the 2d of this month, and it is stated is to await the departure of Lord Ashburton. The Great Western arrived at New York on the 4th. The British Queen has had a favourable passage. She re ports that there is more than the usual quantity of ice in the Atlantic. At one o'clock on the 12th, in latitude 42.38 and longitude 52.45, the thermometer suddenly fell from 60 to 48, and that on that and the following day she passed through a large quantity of drift ice and by a number of immense icebergs. The passengers, about 50 in number, speak in the highest terms of the admirable skill displayed by Captain Keame on the occasion, and have addressed a letter of thanks to him. She also encountered a number of icebergs on her outward passage. The commercial affairs of America are improving, but not very much. The Banks of Lancaster have notified their in tention of resuming specie payments on all their liabilities on the Ist of next September. Messrs. Horsley Palmer and Ricardo had arrived at New York. Exchanges—on London, 1071 to 108 ; an Paris, 5 371 ; on Amsterdam, 39 to 391: on Hamburgh, 35 to 35-k ; on Bre men, 76 to 76. (From the New York Herald of June 7.) The cases of the Caroline and Creole can be easily settled when once the Maine Boundary is disposed of. In regard to the Creole it is not likely that the British government will admit the principle for which our authorities have held out, and we shall have to concede that point. Because, at the time Great Britain paid us the last compensation for slaves at Bermuda, it was distinctly stated that under the laws about to come into operation, that was the last time she would ever recognize such a claim, and the declaration was to be considered final. The case of the Caroline is a mere bagatelle in a pecuniary point of view, and a speedy and amicable adjustment of the question can easily be effected. The question of the Right of Search we consider as already settled ; the backing out of France from a participation in the treaty, has for some time at least, set that whole matter at rest ; and we may rest satisfied that the British will not even attempt to make any more seizures of our vessels on the coast of Africa. _ . _ The adjustment of the boundary in the Oregon Territory, we presume, will be postponed to some distant day. In the present state of that region, it is not worth quarrellingabout. In the meantime, several financiers have arrived here from England, who intend, after all these various questions are amicably arranged, to see if they cannot induce some of those States who have repudiated their debts to take some mea sures towards a present or prospective liquidation of the claims which persons in England have against them. But, although the country is at present in a very prosperous state, our crops are heavy, cotton and corn abundant, and every prospect ahead seems bright and smiling, this will be a most difficult negotiation to effect. For the fact is, that since the Bankrupt Law has come into operation, private repudiation has become so general and so fashionable, that it is not likely the bankrupt States will do anything towards retracing their steps. Already from Bto 10,000 persons have declared them selves bankrupts, and repudiated all their debts ; showing the tremendous reaction in the currency system, and every thing connected with the banking and financial operations of the country. What these financiers exactly wish to achieve, it is a little difficult to tell ; but this we can tell them, for special information, to start with, that the money which we obtained from Enghnid has all been squandered in idle spe culations and extravagance, never to be recovered. (From the National Intelligeneer.) A tariff bill for revenue was yesterday reported by the in defatigable Committee of the ways and means of the House of Representatives ; and now, if we may speak figuratively of the business of the season, all the irons are in the fire. We wish that none of them may burn. We have glanced our eye over the bill, with a view to give the reader a general idea of its character. It proposes to lay duties on goods imported from abroad, on the chief articles thereof, as follows : On unmanufactured wool exceeding eight cents per pound in value, 30 per centum ad valorem. On the same article of the value of 8 cents, or under, per pound, a duty of 5 percent. ad valorem. On all manufactures of wool 40 per cent. ad valorem, except carpeting, blankets, and some other articles, on which special ad valorem duties are proposed. On unmanufactured cotton 3 cents a pound. On all manufactures of cotton not otherwise specified, 30 per cent. ad valorem. On all articles of silk, according to their character, 30 or 35 per cent. On unmanufactured hemp, 40 dollars per ton. On iron, in bars and bolts, not manufactured by rolling, 18 dollars per ton ; on the same article, made in whole or in part by rolling, 30 dollars per ton. On lead in pigs, bars, or sheets, three cents per pound. On cut glass, from 25 to 45 cents per pound ; on plain, moulded, and pressed glass, from 10 to 16 cents per pound. On all articles of china or any other earthenware, 30 per cent. ad valorem. On tanned sole or bend leather, 6 cents per pound ; on calfskin tanned and dressed, 3 dollars and 50 cents per do zen, &c. On all bound books in the English language, 20 cents per pound, &c. . - On raw sugar, 2i cents per pound. On teas, according lo their quality, 20 cents, 15 cents, 10 cents, down to Bohea, on which a duty of 3 cents only is proposed. On salt, 10 cents per bushel. After going through a long enumeration of specific duties, a duty of 20 per cent. ad valorem upon all remaining ar ticles. An additional duty of ten per cent. on articles imported in foreign vessels in cases, where a specific discrimination is not made in the bill. All duties hereafter to be paid in cash. The bill also sroposes to repeal the proviso of the Land Distribution Act, which suspends the operation of that ast in the event of any duty being laid by Congress of a higher rate than twenty per centum ad valorem. The intelligence from Canada is by no means important. The governor-general was in excellent health, and was be coming very popular with the Canadians. Within the last few months a very extensive emigration has taken place from the United States to Canada of persons natives of Great Bri tain, but who have resided for many years in the United States. Several thousands of these have reached Canada since the opening of navigation. This subject is deemed of such importance by Sir Charles Bagot as to call from him a long letter about it. The Morning Herald, of June 2, publishes a highly inter esting letter addressed to Lord Ashburton on the growing and great importance of the corn and flour trade with England, by way of the river St. Lawrence. It appears that last year this trade amounted to 4,000,000 dollars. Fifteen hundred emigrants arrived in Montreal on the Ist and 2d days of June. The prospect for grain crops this year in Canada is unusu ally good. The Canadian papers all unite in abusing Capt. Barclay's book about Canada. There is no material news from Texas or Mexico. Mr. James S. Schermerhorn, who had been secretary to the New York Ocean Insurance Company for several years, has proved a defaulter to that institution in the sum of up wards of 100,000 dollars. On the Ist inst. a very destructive fire happened at the large and valuable store of Harper Brothers, the celebrated publishers, Cliff-street, New York. The loss is estimated at 100,000 dollars, and is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. THE MURDER OF THE POLICEMAN AT BRISTOL. — The inquiry before the coroner terminated on Friday last, and a verdict of wilful murder against Charles Dwyer, as principal, and against Jeremiah and William Dwyer a verdict of aiding and abetting was returned. The particulars of the case ap peered in our last. A young man of seventeen, named Philippe Bergeron, a clerk to a notary at Guise, and son to a res p ectable non commissioned officer, put an end to his existence last week, with remarkable coolness and determination . The lady of t he house where he lived, in going up' stairs, happening to coal schoolfelloa% 4 ace some smoke , coming . through the key-hole ' of his . door, yo, , i and receiving no answer, had besides a she Tht the lock forced. , ai lt man was lying dead near a brazier of char his sensation s (I °E the table were two letters, addressed to is a verbatit: i t n e :r y m . ::g them . . of . his_ death.. There was lam going to paper on which Bergeron noted down i n the world, emit" tiring the mortal agony The following I must quit the earth.°trllaPPY It to I d s oo T h t . hin E t t e e n roi m ty in h u o t s es oo to ter fo ro u r r s . Put m . y ir if for me, for I ar,a here below, and therefore minutes to four—l am a useless being sons will perhaps affirm t l a charge to every one. Some per my perfect senses ; and this tI am mad. I am, however, in five°'io minutes ri n ' charcoal, which burns at my side, in no way troubles In e s should be announced to n; ci-tfriends at Saint Germain, Lam anxious that my death and the letter may be 4iree'te° some pain in my eyes and throat. mph I begin .. 1 o I feel I am getting drowsy. Twenty. ''•n minutes past tour — I shall not he able to effect my death, f 0 ed, and I feel nothing whatever. A qua r r : ead is collect to feel a buzzing in my head. Five o'clock '. trlfive—l begin This was all, and the writing of the last words'll w the sarrr.'' legible. Death came on with such rapid stride:4 scarcely vent his pu tting down any more. It is believe:44 pre determined on self-destruction from t the young man not t et . able to cope in expense and dis la with som • lug P Y eof his om.. nions more favoured by fortune than himself. Emperial Varliament. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THuRsDAY J. BAILLIE moved for copies of the correspon dence of Sir Alexander Burnes with the Governor-General of India during his mission to Cabool in the years 1837 and 1838. Also, copies of the correspondence of the Governor- General of India with the President of the Board of Control, and with the secret committee of the East India Company, from the Ist day of September, 1837, to the Ist day of Octo ber, 1839, relative to the expedition to Affghanistan. His object was to obtain such information for the house as to enable it to form a judgment whether the occupation of Aff ghanistan was the result of due and mature consideration. Sir A. Burnes had condemned the projected war as both im politic and unjust, and had warned the Governor-General of the probable consequences of sending an army into a country so remote from all the resources of the Indian empire. That the occupation of Affghanistan was a great political mistake, was, he believed, now universally admitted, and it would be also admitted that it would be a fortunate occurrence if we could now withdraw our troops from that country without any stain upon our national honour, and without lowering our military character throughout our Indian empire. He referred to the proclamation of the Governor-General decry ing Dost Mohammed and stating the necessity of upholding Shah Soojah, who was so very popular throughout Affghanis tan, and said that this proclamation was so contrary to fact that it must have been issued for some peculiar purpose, the real state of the case being that Dost Mohammed was be loved, owing to his strict dispensation of justice, while Shah Soojah was universally unpopular. The hon. member then gave a narrative of the negotiations held with Dost Moham med, who had evinced the best disposition towards the Bri tish nation, and had offered to break off all negotiations with Persia and other countries if be could be assured of the sup port of the British Government. it was clear, therefore, he contended, that the Governor-General of India might have i made a most advantageous treaty with Dost Mohammed, and might have acquired all that was desirable without any ne cessity of going to war. He did not dispute the course which it was now deemed necessary to pursue—on the contrary, whatever might have been the cause of the war—however impolitic in its origin and deplorable in its results hitherto, there could now be but one opinion as to the necessity of maintaining our character, if we would maintain our glorious empire in India. Mr. D'IsuAELI seconded the motion, and adverted to the important fact, that the chairman of the East India Com pany had intimated at a recent meeting of the company that he expected that the British Government would pay all the expenses incurred in consequence of the occupation of Aff ghanistan. He commented in terms of strong disapprolal upon the course pursued by Sir J. C. Hobhouse and Lord Palmerston in these unfortunate transactions, and who had, strangely enough, alleged as a reason for invading Affghanis tan, that the territories of the company were threatened at the side of Nepaul and Burmah. Thus because there was apprehension as to the safety of the empire on the one side, all the troops that could be collected were instantly sent 3,000 miles in another direction for the purpose of invading another country. He did not think that our recent losses Mr d li. would lead to any disastrous results to our Indian empire. At the present day, Burke's declaration, that our Govern ment in India was a government of opinion, was not exactly true; for our empire there comprised about thirty different nations, many, if not most of them, were scarcely known to each other; so that, in point of fact, we had a strong power beyond that of public opinion—a power more than ordinarily great, owing to the isolation of those states, and the impos sibility of the native princes communicating with each other; and also owing to the segregation of religious sects, which prevented anything like combination. But there was a dan ger to our Indian empire from this war, arising from the very efficiency of our civil and military system in India, the dan ger that a revenue could never be derived from the country adequate to maintain it in its efficiency, and therefore it was that unnecessary wars were to be most strenuously depre cated. In another point of view also they were productive of much mischief by interfering with commerce to an extent scarcely credible to those who had not turned their attention to the subject. The hon. member then contended that it was altogether unnecessary to raise a barrier against Russia for the protection of our Indian territories, and said that, if Russia menaced those territories, our course should be, not to confine the war to Asia, but to make Europe its theatre also. The whole foreign policy of Lord Palmerston he described as characteristic of fatal inertness, or of more ter rible energy. He always began by neglect of his duties, and terminated by the violation of the rights of other countries. Sir J. C. HonnousE said, that without meaning any of fence to either the hon. mover or seconder of this motion, he must say, that unless Indian affairs were more fairly dealt with, more deeply understood, and more impartially dis cussed than they had been, by either of those two hon. members, the time of the house would be perfectly wasted by referring to them at all. The charge made by Mr. Baillie against the Governor-General of India was of the most serious description, and such as ought to draw down upon that officer the severest punishment, if true, that par liament could inflict. But the Governor-General was a man incapable of issuing any document with a sinister motive— he was a man of the most singular integrity, and would never be followed in his government by any person more estimable as a man of honour. When the proclamation referred to reached England her Majesty communicated to parliament the fact that a British army had commenced operations be yond the Indus. Upon that occasion Mr. D'lsraeli had not attempted to condemn the proceedings, nor had a single member in either house of parliament attempted to do so. The Duke of Wellington alone expressed a wish for informa tion, adding, that he would not condemn the Governor- General of India, but that he looked at the whole proceed ings with the deepest anxiety. The right hon. gentleman then adverted to other instances in which the measure might have been condemned had honourable gentlemen thought proper to do so, and said the only observation made in the House cf Lords was by Lord Brougham, who said that he would wait for events, as it appeared the two hon. gentlemen had done who had just addressed the house. Even when the late powerful opposition had attacked the late government with the want of confidence motion, they had not thought pro per to make the Affghanistan war one of the points of attack, which they would have done if the statements of the hon. mover were to be reliedupon. The right hon gentleman then quoted the authority of the East India Company and of AI r. Hogg, than whom he thought there could not be a better authority, in support of the sagacity of the policy respecting the occu pation of Affghanistan. The war was undertaken on the fullest consideration, and the proper authorities were con sulted, but whether the war was just was a matter for the consideration of the house. In justification of the policy pursued by the government, the right hon. gentleman read some communications from Mr. Ellis, our minister at the court of Persia, to the effect that the Persian government regarded a great portion of Affghanistan as part of the terri tory of that empire, and that Affghanistan, therefore, could be considered as little better than the first parallel from whence an attack on India might be made. Russia also was by her agents at the time advising the attack on Herat, and it was said that the Russian minister had even assisted at the siege. He then entered into a statement of various in trigues carried on by Russia, which led to communications between Lord Palmerston and Count Nesselrode, and these intrigues were the immedi a t e cause w hi c h l e d Lord Auckland to take the decisive stop of sending an army beyond the Indus, believing the time had come when it was requisite to prove to the Shah of Persia that Britain was as resolute in its actions as Russia was in its promises. He next quoted a letter from Sir Alexander Burnes, insisting upon the ne cessity, now that the policy of Russia was apparent, to warn the court of Persia not to interfere with Affghanistan, and also by implication, pointing out the necessity of sending a British force to Affghanistan, declaring that Dost Moham med, by going over to the Persians, had lost his popularity, and that two regiments of British troops would be sufficient to place Shah Soojah on the throne for ever. He did not imagine that any government would dare to materially change the policy of Lord Auckland, which, if followed up, would enable us to repair our late disasters, and secure our ludian empire. Lord JOCELYN was of opinion that his country should pause before it attempted to reconquer Affghanistan. Lord Auckland was, no doubt, an able an enterprising man, as Governor-General of India ; but he thought, notwithstand ing, that the interference in the concerns of Central India was mistaken policy. He contended that this country had fallen into the trap laid by Russia, and had played the game of that empire both politically and financially. Mr. HOGG said, than an erroneous interpretation had been placed upon what he had said on a former occasion, and also upon the resolution agreed to by the Court of Di rectors when returning thanks to Lord Auckland. At the time the resolution was proposed he bad objected to the word " sagacity," as implying forethought, and conveying the impression that they were approving, not only of the means of carrying on the war, but that they also approved of the war itself. The majority of the meeting held, however, that the word did not convey such a meaning, and it was, therefore, suffered to remain. With respect to the motion before the house, he wholly disapproved of it. Although he was opposed to the policy of invading Affghanistan, still there was but one course now to be pursued—perfidy must be punished—murder the most shocking must be avenged, and the honour of the country must be upheld. He wanted no more information. The papers already on the table proved most amply the extent of Russian intrigues, and also proved that our Indian government was placed by these intrigues in an embarrassing position. While, therefore, be condemned the war as unjust and impolitic, he still thought the Govern ment of India was placed in a position in which the wisest might err, and in which none should be condemned. He did not complain o one chief being preferred to another for the throne of Affghanistan, but he complained that we had interfered at all. We should have confined ourselves to commercial intercourse, and if it was necessary to check the designs of Russia; why not do so by a fleet in the Baltic rather than through the medium 'and at the expense of the Indian people? The Court of Directors of the East India Company never knew anything of the hostilities in contemplation until they read in the public papers that the army was actually on the Indus. He of course excepted the secret committee, who must have known it, but who were sworn to secrecy. The general opinion in India was that the war was impolitic and unjust; and even in the India House he would find it difficult to lay his hand upon a single individual who approved of the policy of occupying Affghanistan. In thanking the officers and soldiers eugaged in the war, they avoided any observations which could detract from the graciousness of the vote ; but the general feeling was, " whatever we may say or do, for God's sake let it not be assumed that we sanc tion or approve of this horrible war." Mr. HUTT defended the policy pursued by the late Govern ment with respect to Affghanistan. Sir R. PEEL said he was convinced that in the present po sition of Indian affairs it would not be for the interests of the pu bli c to grant the papers moved for. With respect to the fears of Russia, entertained by the late government, he was willing to admit that owing to the conduct of some Russian agents there was strong ground of suspicion of the intentions of that power, and Lord Palmerston was justified in requir ing, as he had done, explanations from the Government of Russia. Those explanations were frankly given, and were so full a nd so explicit that the noble lord had himself de clared that he was perfectly satisfied with them. As far as his (Sir R. Peel's) knowledge and experience went, he must say that Russia had since acted up to the spirit of the decla rations then made, and had exhibited the most perfect and friendly good faith both as regarded Persia and Affghanistan. If then there was the most perfect good will now between docu ments which might give evidence of a different eux f el e pdt e r l ewr i Russia and this country, would it be right t o produce e tn a h n ne o t t pb h an e p r rei t rg i sh m eit e en , vr a e n pd d rnf u ep n re d .r e , a r w.n d d i i ff thh e e r :we n sn t pue c led i t r u c t u pen m tnh st te a h n ha c et e pgsern ? en s o s fguu e expressed, det that the present Governmen t would follow up the p o li cy o f Lord A u c y kl p a i n e d d , g h e e ef w e o e u y ld p o e n tt l i y ee s l a a y r teheautrsaet etfheeedtiieseta,nwcehiwehe were from the scene of operations it would be going too far great measure be g ov r e d r i n d ed he b t y h e in ir k cu it m r s i t g a h n t ce th s e ; t but the be pursued calculated to compromise the honour irt a soae n f perfidy and treachery which ha d taken place should go wholly unpunished. that it was Lord s ALMERSTON agree. not expedient that the British arms, nor Lor be produced, now that such a good un derstandingthose papers should p should Mr. D'lsraeli of resting with fatal supine was accused by rible ener • prevailed between Russia and England. - He was and suddenly starting into ter gy , but he veryothis terrible subject , energy ect, though h e h a d ermeeauttsietntg length say that gtftbahtaatlfos exhibitednrp threein any enes sn yea rs the lion. member had be en e returning to action. The noble lord then contende d yin that t the whole c urrent of autho r ity a t the time was in s u pp ort neces sity sity of our crossing the Indus if we mea nt to protectf t our In. er to our a a n t r egarded Persia as a frontier against any dang dian empire. The fact was that for a series of yerswlendhiad empire from that side ; but we subsequently ascertained thex. Persia seemed to have an altered feeling, and to wish to tend her frontier, so as to include Affgbanistan ana tnerefore became necessary that Affghanistan should be maintained as an independent state, or that it should in some measure be open to British influence. He should be sorry to have it supposed that we were sending an army into Affgha nistan for the. purvLses of revenge, though he could well un derstand the feeling that the disaster of Cabool ought not to be quietly and ignobly acquiesced in. He approved of the policy of Sir R. Peel in abstaining from giving the smallest insight as to the future plans of the Government with regard to Affghanistan. The noble lord concluded by eulogising the merits of the late Government as to their foreign negotia tions, and especially in maintaining the peace of Europe. Mr. Hant E said he would divide upon the motion. A division accordingly took place; and the motion was negatived by a majority of 75 to 9. The house went into committee on the bonded corn; and a resolution on which to found a bill was agreed to. The orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY The Marquis of LONDONDERRY, presented a petition from the coalowners of Durham and Northumberland respecting the bill regulating the employmei?t, of children in mines. The petition prayed that their lordships would not legislate in a period of excitement with haste, in consequence of a report which did not apply to the collieries in those countries. The Bishop of NORM , ICH said that he should reply to what was said by the noble marquis when the bill should be be fore the house, but he could not avoid stating at that mo ment that it was much to the credit of Ireland that in no in stance were women and children employed in mines of any kind in that country. In reply to a question from the Earl of BELHAVEN, The Duke of WELLINGTON said that the Government had vainly endeavoured to find means to settle the dissensions which prevailed in the church of Scotland. They had pre pared a measure, which they subsequently gave up on finding. that it was not likely to be well received by the parties in terested. It was a difficult question to d ea l w ith, b u t Go vernment would continue to give its attention to the subject, with a view to ascertain some means of settli ng th e ques ti on . The Copyright Bill was read a third time and passed ; after which their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY Mr. SHEIL v gavenotice , that in the committee on the Bribery at Elections Bill he would move that the offence of intimidation be included. In reply to a question from Mr. SHELL respecting the re appointment of Mr. St. George to the magistracy of Galway, Lord ELIOT said, that the re-appointment of Mr. St. George was made in deference to the numerous applications in his favour from persons of all shades of politics. He had however, before his re-appointment, sent a letter of expla nation to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland ; but he must say that that explanation was neither a retraction of his former letter to the Lord Lieutenant which had led to his dismis sal, nor an apology for having written it. He could not con sent to the production of the correspondence. Mr. SHELL then gave notice that he would move for the production of the papers. On the order of the day for the house resolving itself into committee on the poor law amendment bill, Mr. LAWSON moved that it be an instruction to the com mittee that they have power to divide the bill into two parts. Sir J. GRAHAM observed that a very large portion of the measure before the house was but a repetition of the bill of last year, which had been very much discussed ; and as the bill as it now stood had been six weeks before the house and the country there was no excuse for the factious opposition threatened by the hon. member for Oldham and other hon. members. Capt. PECHELL expressed his determination to make one in this factious opposition, and to delay the bill by every means which the forms of the house would admit of. Dr. BOWRING declared that he strongly felt the magni tude of the abuses of the old system, and the necessity of a remedy ; and he had also anticipated much benefit from the establishment of the central commission. Judging, how ever, from his experience of its operation in Bolton, he must say that the powers of the commissioners were not exer cised in a humane or impartial manner. He opposed the continuance of those extraordinary powers; but he would not lend himself to any factious opposition to the bill. Mr. O'CONNELL was opposed to the bill, but thought it better that it should not be divided. Mr. FIELDEN would resist the bill in every way, whether such a course were deemed factious or otherwise. Sir H. W. BARRON supported the bill, which, when party animosity subsided, would be regarded as a great benefit, both to rich and poor, throughout the kingdom. Mr. GRIMSDITCH thought the hon. member who had just sat down could not have the means of judging of the work ing of the English poor law. Ultimately the motion was withdrawn. On the question that the SPEAKER leave the chair, Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved a resolution to the effect, that, considering the prevailing distress amongst the commercial and industrious classes, together with the advanced period of the session, and also the fact, that the poor law bill ex pires on the 31st July, there was not sufficient time to enable parliament to deliberate on the subject, and that it was therefore better to adopt measures of a temporary nature, to meet any inconvenience which might ensue. The hon mem ber said there were other matters demanding more immediate attention ; and as the people were strongly opposed to the poor law bill, it would be better to defer it until an early period of next session. Mr. WALLACE seconded the motion ; and declared his resolution to resist the progress of the bill on the table. The condition of the starving population of the manufacturing districts demanded the immediate consideration of ministers and of parliament. Sir J. GRAHAM said the motion was a very important one, and had been very fairly brought forward. if a decided sup port should be given to the motion, it would have a very sen sible effect on the determination of government. They felt deeply for the distress of the people, wide spread as it un doubtedly was, there being no less than 1,200,000 in the re ceipt of parochial relief; and he believed that that distress could only be met by a measure such as the one under consi deration, which adopted the wise course of giving ample and uncrippled powers, instead of weakening them by conferring a merely temporary authority. He therefore called upon the house at once for a decided expression of its opinion, assuring them that he was prepared to discuss every clause in com mittee, in the most dispassionate and conciliatory spirit. Mr. HUME expressed his approbation of the bill, but in sisted that the government was not treating the people fairly in keeping up those laws which had been the occasion of the distress. Mr. LIDDELL was in favour of passing a temporary mea sure. and proceeding with the bill itself early in the next session. The temporary bill might consist of the first five clauses of the bill on the table. With respect to what had fallen from Mr. Hume, he stated his belief that a free trade in corn would have no effect in alleviating the existing dis tress. Lord J. RUSSELL said that, after the first five clauses were passed, the house would be in a better position to judge whether there would be time or not for carrying the whole measure. Col. WOOD thought it was the duty of Parliament to de fine the nature of the relief to be given to the poor, instead of entrusting it to the direction of the commissioners. He would therefore support the postponement of the bill till next session. Mr. FERRAND condemned Mr. Mott's report respecting the Keighley union as scandalously false. He contended that the country had been betrayed, for the present govern ment was supported on the faith that they would not main tain the new poor law, and yet they were now using all their power to pass it. The hon. member spoke at great length, designating the charges made by Mr. Mott against the guardians of the Keighley union as false and disgusting, and denouncing the Poor Law Bill with great vehemence. He had no difficulty in predicting that if the government should persist in the present measure that it would take only two years to destroy all the power and influence of Sir R. Peel. Colonel. T. Woo) supported the new --- POor pressed a desire to see it calmly and deliberately discussed. Mr. S. WORTLEY said he was not disposed to offer any factious opposition to the government on the question, but Sir. J. Graham claimed such a decided permanence for the commission that he should support the motion of Mr. Duncombe. _ _ - Mr. WAKLEY said that although he had been strongly urged to delay the bill by every means, in order that the commission might die a natural death next month, yet he would not do so if the government would only propose its continuance for another year, in order to give further time for consideration. He hoped government would exhibit a spirit of conciliation and agree to the motion of his hon. colleague. Mr. A. B. COCHRANE wa s Opposed to the Poor Law Bill, which he regarded almost with disgust. Mr. ROEBUCK said Sir Robert Peel must have been aware of the uses which had been made of th e poor l aw ag it a ti on for the purpose of removing the late government from office. The suppression of monastic institutions had led to the poor laws, but the act of Elizabeth was gradually diverted from its original purposes until the great measure of the poor law amendment restored its advantages and secured for it a character not to be destroyed by any vulgar outcry which could be raised against it. He felt convinced that the really honest and industrious poor had received more benefit from the " three kings of Somerset House," as they were called, than from any other plan that had ever been thought of. He was therefore quite prepared to take his full share of any unpopularity which might attach to voting for the permanence of the measure. Sir R. Putt, could not hold out any expectation that go vernment would acquiesce in the proposition to delay this bill for another year. There had been ample time for deli beration, and he therefore hoped that no factious opposition would he offered to the bill. Indeed, from his experience of the fair opposition he had hitherto received, he could not believe that any unfair obstruction would be presented in the present instance. He denied that he was open to the charge of having allowed the Poor Law Bill to be turned into a party engine. He iad supported it most earnestly from the period of its first introduction, both on the hustings and in the House of Commons, as being well calculated to increase the comforts as well as raise the moral character of the poor. The right hon. baronet then contended the Poor Law Bill deprived the poor of no right to which, by law, they were entitled ' • because it was a mistake to suppose that the law of Elizabeth gave to the poor an indefeasible right to relief, for in fact its principles were similar to those on which the measure before the house was founded. The right hon. baronet concluded by calling on the house to support, by so large a majority. the principles upon which the government had framed this bill, that the minority might refrain from offering to it any opposition beyond that which was legiti mate and fair. Lord HOWICK supported the general principles of the poor law, and contended that Sir R. Peel's defence of himself against the charge of allowing the conservative party to avail themselves of the agitation against the poor law was not made out. Sir E. KNATCHBULL defended the conduct of Sir R. Peel and the government upon this point. Lord SANDON then rose, but owing to the noise and con fusion which prevailed in the house and the frequent calls for a division, his observations were very indistinctly heard in the gallery. He said he was desirous of explaining the grounds on which he intended to give his vote, lest his con duct might be open to some misconception. It was his opi nion that it was desirable to confine the powers of the poor law commissioners within the narrowest possible limits. He thought that during the last two months the commissioners had evinced a disposition to reconsider and relax some of their most severe and extreme regulations —regulations which were wholly inapplicable to many districts of the country. He would like to see the commissioners continued in office for a short period longer, in order that an opportunity might be afforded of ascertaining whether they still continued to effect modifications in their former plans ; and when he had seen the line of conduct they pursued, he would be ready to give an opinion as to whether they should be entrusted with the power:for the term of five years, On this ground he thought that the commission might be continued for a year longer, in order that the house might be able to judge of the policy of adopting it as a permanent measure. He would, therefore, support the amendment of the hon. member for for Finsbury. • • Mr. COBDEN said, there could not be a chance for a de liberate consideration of the distress in the country if this Poor Law Bill were pressed in the face of the opposition against it. He contended that Sir R. Peel had not redeemed the pledge he had given on taking office, that he would do something effective for the relief of the labouring classes of the community. After a few observations from Mr. CRAWFORD and Gen. JOHNSON, Mr. FIELDEN moved the adjournment of the debate. Mr. FERRAND, Colonel SIBTHORP. and other hon. mem bers said they were opposed to the bill, but would remain away from the debates if they saw such a factious course per sisted in as the one now begun by the lion. member for Oldham. Mr. WAKLEY defended Mr. Fielden, and said that the adjournment was necessary in order that the fallacies pro pounded by Mr. Roebuck might be answered. Mr. FIELDEN, after some observations, persevered in the motion for adjournment, upon which the house divided, and the adjournment wos negatived by a majority of 297 to 29. Sir C. NAPIER then moved the adjournment, on which Sir R. PEEL said lie deeply regretted the course that had been pursued, as the adjournment of the debate to Monday would necessarily cause the postponement of the new tariff. He hoped that in the future discussions on this bill the house would not forget that Mr. Fielden had expressly declared his object was to prevent the progress of the bill until the existing one should have died a natural death. After a few observations from Mr. Hawes, Mr. Wakley, and Mr. Fielden, the debate was adjourned until Monday. The Colonial Possessions Abroad Bill went through com mittee, and was ordered to be reported on Monday. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house adjourned. AMERICAN AND ENGLISH POLICY UPON THE SUBJECT OF FREE TRADE. (From the Guiana Times) The Radicals of England clamour for the admission of foreign corn. In America, at the self-same time, the farmers and manufacturers of that new country cry out for protec tion. " The time is coining, when there must be action at Washington, energetic and decisive - when the product of the farmer, and the skill of the manufacturer, of our country, must be protected." Thus enunciateth Brother Jonathan the strength of his attachment to the principles of reciprocity in his trade with John Bull. Even in the South, alarm is taken at the want of national protection for native goods. " We learn that large orders have been sent from Boston and Salem to the East Indies for cotton, during the last month. The increasing products of cotton in the British East Indies will soon attract the attention of our Southern producers, who must resort to a tariff of protection." It is to be observed, that the quegtion of the duties proper to be levied on foreign imports was one which the Southern States and the Northern were accustomed to split upon. But, not only cotton, but boots and shoes (of French manufacture), are admitted into the States, to the ruin of the republican artizan. One vessel, from Havre, recently brought 5,256 pairs. These, and other instances of the prevalence of the trade with foreigners, are loudly exclaimed against in the papers before us. Indeed, the " Friends of Domestic In dustry," in America, are almost as active as the English " Anti Corn-Law-League," with this simple but noticeable difference, that the former go patriotically to work, while the latter play into the hands of the rivals of their fellow-coun trymen. Good heavens! What changes time works in the temper of nations ! America, in the sixty-sixth year of her existence, begins to repudiate the doctrines of free-trade, and reads a salutary and striking lesson to the wavering politi cians of England who talk of opening the English ports to the ships of the whole world ! COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.-FRIDAY THE QUEEN V. HARVEY In this case a rule had been obtained for a quo warranto, calling on the defendant to show by what authority he claimed to exercise the office of alderman of the town and borough of Liverpool. The defendant was elected to that office in Oc tober, 1841, in order to fill an occasional vacancy, and the objection to this title was, that not being upon the burgess roll for the then current year he was ineligible to the office of alderman. It appeared that though his name was not on the burgess roll for the year ending on the Ist of November, 1841, he was on the burgess roll for the year beginning on that day. It was, therefore, argued that, being in fact qua lified when this rule was applied for, he was to be deemed as sufficiently eligible. The court had taken time to consider the question, and Lord Denman now delivered judgment. It was clear that the party elected ought to possess at the time of election the qualification required by law. The defendant ought, there fore, to have been upon the burgess list of the year in which he was elected. In order to be well elected in October, 1841, he ought to have been on the burgess roll for the year ending on the Ist of November, 1841 ; and, not having been so, the rule for the quo warranto against him must be absolute. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE (From the Oxford Herald.) The Rev. Piers Calveley Claughton, 1V1.A., Fellow of University College, has been instituted, bp the Lord Bishop of Ely, to the Rectory of Elton, Huntingdonshire; patrons, the Master and Fellows of University College. The Rev. Alexander Henry Bridges, M.A., of Oriel College, to the Vicarage of St. Mark's. Horsham, Sussex. The Rev. James Arhur Dunnage, M.A., of Brasenose College, to be Assistant Chaplain to the Tower of London. On Thursday se'nnight the Rev. J. C. Pring,lNl.A., of New College, Vicar of Headington, was unanimously elected Chap lain to the Union in that parish. The Rev. Frederick Woods Mant, S.C.L., of New Inn Hall, Curate of Carrickfergus, has been presented to the Rec tory of Ballintoy, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. Trail. LIVERPOOT; THEATRE THIS EVENING, (TUESDAY.) the 28th instant, the popular Play of the LADY OF LYONS. Claude Melnotte (His first appearance on any stage.) To conclude with the favourite Drama of MAXIMUMS AND SPECIMENTS. Massa Sanders.. Mr. C. Selby. On WEDNESDAY—A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and the WHITE CAT. THIRTEENTH GRAND ROMAN FESTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. (A N FRIDAY EVENING next, the Ist of July, and to VI be repeated every MONDAY and FRIDAY during the Season, THE PICTORIAL MODEL OF ROME. At dusk, this novel exhibition will be seen under the aspect which the scene presents during the rejoicing in cele bration of II Giorno di San Pietro, when the whole vast Edifice of St. Peter's is Illuminated, and every detail of the glorious Architecture shines forth in lines of resplendent light. It is on such festive occasions that the celebrated Girandola, or great FIREWORKS of ST. ANGELO, are displayed from the summit of the Castle and Bridge beyond all comparison the grandest display of Pyrotechnic Art ever invented. A fac simile of this GORGEOUS FESTIVAL will be represented. Amidst tremendous FLIGHTS of ROCKETS, and CASCADES Of FIRE, FOUNTAINS, and STARS, the whole of the Eternal City will appear as visible as by the broad light of day. Pyrotechnic Artist, SIGNOR SEMONI. A first-rate MILITARY BAND, under the able superin tendance of Mr. STUBBS, will perform during the Season. ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING. PROMOTIONS Rev. John Faithful Fanshawe, 8.A., Curate of Moxley, Staffordshire, to the Perpetual Curacy of Lancaster, Dur ham, vacant by the death of the Rev. Joseph Thompson ; patron, the Bishop of Durham. Rev. John Hanbury, M.A., to the Vicarage of Thatcharn, near Newbury, Berks, on his own petition, vacant by the death of the Rev. Joseph Lowthian. Rev. William Gore Burroughs, late Curate of Kilbeacon, has been appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to that Vicarage, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. Pack. Rev. Edward Alcock, Vicar of Durrus, to the Rectory of Kilmeen, vacant by the death of the Rev. Edmund Kenney ; and the Rev. William Moore Crosthwaite, Vicar of Kilcoe, to the Vicarage of Durrus, vacant by the promotion of the Rev. E. Alcock ; patron, the Lord Bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross. Rev. T. Storer, M.A., late Curate of St. John's, Deritend, Warwickshire, to be Assistant Minister of St. Peter's, Dale- End. Rev. James Harris, to be Curate of Yarnscombe, Devon. Rev. T. D. Young, to the Perpetual Curacy of St. Nicho las, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. Rev. Charles Hippuff Bingham, 8.A., formely of Caius College, Cambridge, to the Curacy of Kettering. Northamp tonshire. Rev. G. Evans, to the Vicarage of Vervic, Cardigan ; pa tron, the Lord Chancellor. Rev. A. Paul Hughes, to be Minister of St. Peter's, Co ventry. Rer. T. Corfe, to be Minister of Bethel Episcopal Chapel, Guernsey. Rev. G. P. Gataker, to be Minister of St. Paul's, Jersey. Rev. W. Fox to the Chaplaincy of the County Gaol, Lei cester. Rev. J. Willis Saunders, 8.A., formerly of Trinity Col lege, Cambridge, to be Chaplain to the King's College Hos pital, London. Rev. John Cleobury Prattent, LL.B., formerly of Pem broke Colleze, Cambridge, to the Rectory of Steepl e t on - Iwerne, Dorset ; patron, Lord Rivers. • Rev. James Brothers, formerly of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, to the Curacy of Brabourne, Kent. PHRENOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF GOOD THE MURDERER. As we last week quoted the phrenological description of this murderer's head, drawn by Dr. Elliotson, we think it only fair that the following counter-statements, furnished by Mr. Brindley, should also be given, leaving phrenologists and anti-phrenologists to draw what conclusion they think well : This wretched criminal furnishes one case amongst thou sands, contradicting the phrenological mode of deciding disposition and character. We need not here enter into de tails of his sinful career. The broad outlines of his conduct all must be familiar with. In his head there should have been developed enormous organs, phrenologically speaking, of murder, cunning, and more particularly those animal pro pensities with which his crime was marked. In benevolence, veneration, and conscientiousness, he should on the con trary have been just as deficient. In intellectual develope ments a like marked depression should have been mani fested. But, what says the head ? Does it correspond in any degree with these requirements ? Undoubtedly not. A better relative developement, phrenologically speaking, of moral and intellectual endowments, is rarely to be met with. An immense preponderance of brain before the ears, a full coronal region, and a narrowing off be hind the ears. Benevolence, veneration, conscientious ness, firmness, cautiousness, comparison, and causality, all remarkably full. Destructiveness, combativeness, and cunning small, and amativeness very small. Yet Phrenologists, with these facts plain to be seen by any im partial man, claim this murderer's head as a case in point for phrenology ! Fortunately. however, the head was measured by others besides themselves. By the kindness of the senior sheriff, Mr. Brindley, as well as Dr. Elliotson, was admitted to the examination. Mr. Mathews, Mr. Deville'a foreman, actually assisted Mr. Brindley in his manipulation, by putting down the measurements for him as they were severally ascer tained, and keeping a copy for himself as a check upon Mr. Brindley. This gentleman, a few days afterwards, admitted before a crowded audience at the Adelphi theatre, in Lon don, that those measures were all of them correct—save one, that over the region of amativeness. As this, therefore, was disputed, though not disproved, we will omit it, and give only those measurements which Mr. Mathews approved of, and contrast them with their correspo n di ng meas ureme n t s , as given by Dr. Elliotson, in the Medical Times of Saturday, the 4th of June instant:— 1. THE MEASUREMENTS TAKEN BY MR. BRINDLEY, AND ADMITTED BY MR. MATHEWS TO BE CORRECT. Circumference of the whole head From ear to ear over the forehead (Intellectual) 12 „ From ear to ear over the back of the head (Animal) lO4 „ From ear to ear over the crown of the head (Moral) . Extreme breadth of the head, rather more than an inch above the cars, in the regions of cunning and murder 2. THE MEASUREMENTS runEtsuEß BY DR. ELLIOTSON IN THE MEDICAL TIMES. Circumfererence of the whole head From ear to ear over the forehead (Intellectual) 10. (n) „ From ear to ear over the hack of the head (Animal) From ear to ear over the crown of the head (Moral) Breadth of the head immediately above the ears (Destructiveness) Ditto Ditto (Cunniny) Without venturing to offer any comment on the above, we would merely remark, that those who choose may judge for themselves, by procuring the three drawings of Good's head, exhibiting the three regions referred to, taken by scale and accurately lithographed, which will be sent, post age free, on receipt of six penny letter stamps.—Antidote for July. A model illustration of an improved mode of stopping and preventing collision in railroad travelling was on Tuesday submitted by Mr. Lee to the Earl of Ripon and the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone at the office of the Board of Trade. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A most distressing accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon last, on the north road, near this town, leading to the race course, by which Henry Bateman, Esq., of York, was so much injured as to cause his death the next morning. It appears that the deceased gentleman had been on a visit to his relative, Captain Macoy, of the Royal Artillery, now stationed at Tynemouth, and that C a pt a i n Macoy, with his lady, who was sister to Mr. Bateman, ac companied by that gentleman and another brother left Tyne mouth on Wednesday afternoon by railway for this town, and proceeded hence to the race course in a carriage and pair driven by a postilion. Mr. Bateman, the deceased, was sitting beside the servant in the rumble of the carriage, the rest of the party being inside, and after they had gone about half way from the town to the race course, the po s tili on at t em pted to leave the line of carriages in advance, when he met two carts, the carriage slightly touching the first cart, but coming into violent collision with the second cart, the vehicle was over turned, and Mr. Bateman was thrown to the ground with great violence, which produced a concussion of the brain. Every possible aid was immediately rendered to the unfortu nate gentleman, and he was removed to the Turk's Head Hotel, where he lingered till seven o'clock on Thursday morning, when he expird : Happily the rest of the party escaped with but slight injuries , —Newcastle Journal. tilt Eibtrpool otanbatt. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 28, 1842. By the arrival of her Majesty's mail steamer Med way we are in receipt of Guiana papers to the 13th May. The Combined Court and the Court of Policy had assembled, and on the 30th of April had been ad dressed by Governor Light in a speech, congratulating the colonists upon the improved state of the colonial finances, and upon the appointment, by Lord Stanley, of a committee to inquire into the internal condition of these settlements. An address, in reply, had been moved by Mr. sandbach, of the Financial College, and seconded by Dr. Ranken, and carried without dissent, alleging the existence of unparalleled distress, and completely upsetting the calculations of the Governor, with respect to his alleged financial prosperity. We give here the statements of these gentlemen, which were not attempted to be denied, in proof of the de clining condition of the industrial resources of British Guiana ; and we call to them the earnest attention of the parliamentary committee now sitting, as well as that of every wellwisher of the great experiment now at issue in our colonial possessions. In 1837, the last year of the apprenticeship system, the crop was as follows : lbs. of sugar. lbs. of coffee. lbs. of cotton 101,651,300 4,340,354 563,453 That of 1841 was lbs. of sugar. lbs. of coffee. lbs. of cotton, 52,043,897 1,214,010 19,200 Thus, nearly twice as much sugar, more than three times as much coffee, and nearly thirty times as much cotton was grown in 1837 as in 1841 ! We are re minded too, by the Guiana Times, that " the stand of the planters fora reduction of Wages, to which so many ills are ascribed, did not occur until 1842." The same document shows that whilst production was in creasing, the tax levied upon produce was increasing in an inverse ratio. In 1837 the produce tax was 102,714 dollars. In 1841, upon much less than half the production, this tax, levied exclusively upon the planters, was 253,343 dollars, or nearly two and a half times as much as in 1837 ! In addition to these strik ing facts, the figures brought forward by these gentle men, on behalf of the entire body of the colonists and in refutation of the hocus pocus prosperity on paper of Governor Light, prove a positive deficiency, in the productiveness of the revenue, of 127,736 dollars, of which 91,000 dollars are in the customs alone ; thus showing the decreasing power of consumption of the colony. With these facts before them, undoubtedly the only resource of the colonists to procure a remission of the intolerable burden imposed upon them for the main tenance of the Whig officials, which swarm around the seat of government must have been a refusal of the annual supplies ; and such, it is admitted, would have been the course pursued. The friendly tone, however, of Lord Stanley's speech in the House of Commons, and the hope that the present government will not sub mit to b e h oo d w inked by the specious re p resentations of the Governor and his satellites, but proceed to in quire for themselves, with a view to do something for the restoration of the colony to a state resembling its satisfactory assurance afford former prosperity;—the ed, by the appointment of the West India Committee, that the truth would at lengt:i be permitted to be heard ;—all these combined have, for the present at least, appeased the just complaints of the colonists, and determined them, before adopting any hasty mea sures, to wait the issue of the pending inquiry. The weather, we are happy to observe, has been re- markably favourable for agricultural puruits ; and the abatement of the intolerably ruinous rate of wages demanded by the labourer, combined with this grati fying circumstance, affords some faint prospect of a revival of the distressing state of this colony, provided it be followed up by prompt measures on the part of the home government. It is dreadful, however, to contemplate the ruinous state of things existing even amidst this dawning hope, as depicted in the " sum mary " of the Guiana 1 imes of May 13th . " It is to be observed, that the individuals who are da maged and inconvenienced by the present depressed state of things are by no means few in number. The distress of the planters, let the low prices of plantations, the short crops and ruinous wages, and frequent execution sales, evince. But every other planter, carrying economy into all depart ments, places his manager on stinted pay, and turns adrift one or, two overseers, no matter how well behaved. Dealers and tradesmen, in a wide circle, are made sensible of the discon tinued custom that used to come from every such plantation. Water-street, the only.thoroughfare of the mercantile classes, exhibits innumerable stores and counting-houses closed. In the establishments still able to keep open doors, you hear of trustees in consequence of a suspension of payment, or of totally unproductive sales, and the most extensive reductions of expenditure, casting forth to beggary another batch of unfortunate young men, guilty of no fault. The generality of the stores hare not, for months back, done more than paid their expenses. Merchants, who two or three years ago were fain to obtain leases of premises at high rents for a long term of years, find that they only hung millstones around their necks. Thus we are introduced to a third and large class, the owners of land and buildings in town. Compute their solvency by what money they sank in the investment, or what price their property would really fetch, if the colony prospered, and they are wealthy men. Calculate it by what they would be able to pay if you compelled them to bring their all into the market, and you discover that they are bankrupts. Then we have the carpenters and masons, both masters and jour neymen, no longer employed on sugar works or cottages for plantations ; the boat-builders and coopers, idle, because their is little produce to ship ; the numerous tribe of petty ship-chandlers, a poor but industrious class, made aware, by painful tokens, of the decrease of the shipping in the rivers. Be it observed, that we take no note of the distresses of the few absentees who own estates in this colony. The suffering classes whose hard case we dwell on, are resident here, and settled here, and have families here. They comprise nearly the whole of the educated portion of the inhabitants, among whom, from the late proprietor of handsome equipages to the lowly artisan who sews clothes or makes boots and shoes, the misery that at this moment prevails is hardly tolerable." But it may be urged, and is urged, that the condi tion of the emancipated labourers is one of the highest prosperity ; and a certain class amongst our pseudo humanists are ready enough to exclaim, "Perish the planters !—perish the export of staples !—our concern only is to see the African labourer prosperous and happy"! With respect to this subject, in our next, we shall have a few words to remark, founded upon the information furnished us by this arrival. We translate from the last number of the Courrier de l'Europe the following striking remarks :—" The critical position of England at the present moment displays this peculiarity, that she is not, as is the or dinary course of human affairs, domineered over by conflicting parties. This characteristic and exclusive trait is worthy the attention of every observer of public . events. In all other states, ancient or modern, we see faction double its audacity and strengthen its position in proportion to the embarrassments of the governing power. It is in moments of distress that the platform resounds with the cries of the seditious, whilst anarchy and disorder follow in their footsteps. They feed— they live upon the misfortunes of their country. " In Great Britain, on the contrary, every new com plication of its affairs excites a new effort—a fresh sacrifice—for the public good. To the pressing exi gencies of the Treasury, her people nobly respond by the establishment of a War Tax—the Tax on Income. The disasters of Affghanistan inspire but one feeling— the desire for vengeance; and the sufferings of her labouring classes are supported with a resignation which amazes us. Whatever may be the elements which mingle to form a spirit of nationality so all-per vading and so strong, the fact of its existence is not the less to be contemplated with admiration." There is much of truth, we are proud in acknow ledging, in these remarks; and they are honourable to the writer who can afford to pay a tribute so flattering to a rival nation. With the exception of a miserable minority of feeble agitators—of men who would wil lingly fan the flame of sedition if their puny strength could enable them to escape being drawn into its destroying vortex when raised—England is at this moment meeting nobly her unparalleled sufferings, and she is now as in every time of trial, sound at heart, and worthy of the confidence and the imitation of sur- rounding nations. And why is she thus ? Because her institutions are based upon the rock of protestant truth. Let our brother journalist pursue this enquiry. It will be seen by our parliamentary summary that the debate upon the motion of Sir James Graham, on Friday night, to go into committee upon the New Poor Law Continuance Bill, was adjourned until last night; and from the feeling manifested by a portion of the house—and no uninfluential portion—it is much to be questioned whether the measure, in its existing shape, can be passed into a law during the present session. We are far from sympathising with a merely factious opposition to this or any proposal of the government. However distasteful to us is the whole system which this bill purposes to 'establish amongst us, we would only see it defeated, after fair and mature discussion, by the legitimately expressed sense of parliament. But neither would we willingly see the Conservative majority of the House of Commons, which we believe to be hostile to the measure as now brought forward, dragged at the heels of the ministry, or led by a ridi culous fear of injuring that ministry, to sanction this or any measure which does not receive their dispas sionate approbation, and which they know to be dis liked by the great majority of the people, whose repre sentatives they are. The amendment moved by the member for Finsbury, Mr. T. Duncombe, is one which we consider fair and just to the government, as well as to the country, which feels strongly upon this subject. The powers of the poor law commission expire on the 31st July. We have now arrived at the 28th of June, and there are, therefore, only five weeks remaining for the discussing and passing, through both houses, of a bill containing surly clauses. That those discussions, faction apart, must consume considerable time, will be evident from the fact that there are now no less than 47 notices of amendments upon the notice paper. Many members, too, voted for the second reading only in the hope that in committee the measure would be rendered more palatable to them ; and there can be no doubt that every clause in committee will be strenuously debated. Under these circumstances, the proposition of Mr. Duncombe to renew the commission, as a temporary measure, for one year, cannot be excepted ugaiust as any other than fair and legitimate; and, indeed, a dis tinct admission that it was so was made on Friday, by the Home Secretary himself. We are well aware of the fact—and we call to it the attention of our liberal philosophers, who are just now chuckling mightily upon the subject of this measure— that by the bill of &lir James Graham many important ameliorations are proposed to be made. The measure of the right hon. baronet is conceived throughout in a much better spirit than has ever hitherto characterised this obnoxious system ; and it is no more like the pro position of Lord John Russell, last session, than the breeze now blowing is like the hot wind of the desert. We contend, however, for still greater concessions. We ask to have this system pared down to the require ments of public opinion ; stripped of its harsh features, and rendered one to which the poor of England, in the day of suffering, can look up for protection and suc cour, without that shrinking of the spirit with which it is now contemplated. We ask for a system not de vised for punishment; not treating poverty as a crime; but for one which looks to the better side of human nature, and exercises charity with a healing, not a har rowing hand ; and we trust that the poor law commis sion will not be prolonged an hour until these changes are effected. Upon this point we cannot but cordially coincide in the view taken by our noble representative, Lord San don. "It was his opinion"—(we quote from our parliamentary summary)—" that it was desirable to confine the powers of the poor law commissioners within the narrowest possible limits. He thought that during the last two months the commis s i oners h a d ev i nce d a disposition to reconsider and relax some of their most severe and extreme regulations—regulations which were wholly inapplicable to many districts of the coun- TO CORRESPONDENTS The correspondent who forwarded us the result of the cricket match between the Kensington and Leander clubs should also have sent a record of the innings. " A Subscriber" wishes us to call the attention of the Dock Committee to the fact that the dredging-machine was worked last Sunday in Coburg Dock. The excuse made for a former violation of the Sabbath (low spring-tides) cannot be pleaded in this instance. We decline reluctantly the communication of " An English Layman." It would bring about a collision we are always anxious to avoid. " A Protestant and an Orangeman of the Old School" writes sensibly, but the publication of his letter would only give additional notoriety to the article in question. We cannot insert the communication of'" A True Protestant" for the same reason. A correspondent, " Clericus," informs us that serious of fence has been taken by some of our clerical readers, at a few lines appended to a letter of the Rev. F. Barker, upon the subject of the alleged mismanagement of the Edge-hill Infant School, contained in our publication of June 14th. Our remarks were, verbatim, these :—" We have been egregiously misled if the facts turn out as represented by Mr. Barker, and shall have more to say when we have made a little further inquiry into the matter." This sen tence, Mr. Barker, we understand, has interpreted as im plying a doubt of his veracity—a thing the furthest pos sible from our thoughts. Our meaning, and the obvious meaning of the sentence, in our humble opinion was, that if Mr. Barker's version of the facts was correct, we had been misled by our informant ; and if ours was correct, llir. Barker had been misled. We certainly never dreamt of casting a doubt upon any statement made by that Rev. Gentleman, of his own knowledge; and we do really think that the general character of the journal under our con troul is such as ought to have protected us from such a supposition. We are gratified to notice the admission of " Clericus," that the case, as brought under our notice, was one which it was quite proper should be sifted. REGISTERI-REGISTERII-REGISTERII! We call upon our Conservative friends to attend to the fol lowing instructions upon the all-important subject of the registry. From the 20th of June, and to the end of the month, persons may send claims to the overseers for in sertion in the county list, and must pay one shilling with each claim. The following form qualifications to vote if duly registered :—Freeholds, or any rent charge thereout, of the annual value of 40s. ; and Copyholds of the annual value of £lO, provided they have been in the possession or ownership of the claimants six months on the 31st of next July. The Occupation of Lands or Tenements, at a yearly rent of £5O at the least. Leaseholds, for the resi due of a term originally created for not less than sixty years, of the clear annual value of £5O. In the three last cases an occupation or ownership must have existed for twelve months up to the 31st of July in the year of claim ing. A Freehold for Life or Lives, of the clear annual value of £lO, in the claimant's ownership for six months previous to the same 31st of July. Mortgagees, in the receipts of rents and profits, and Annuitants also, may claim, if long enough in possession. With respect, how ever, to the time required for ownership, previous to claiming, it ought to be explained that where any person acquires property by descent, succession, marriage, mar riage settlement, devise, promotion to any benefice in the church, or promotion to any office, he is entitled to be registered the then next revision, although the property or emolument may have come into his possession an hour only before the 20th of July, which is the last day for sending in a claim. No claim can be sent in later than the 20th of July. The Christian name and Surname must be written at full length. The place of abode must be particularly stated, naming the street or place. Persons are not required to make any fresh claim to be registered so long as they retain the same qualification, and continue in the same place of abode, as described on the register. Describe qualification as a Freehold, or Copyhold, or Leasehold, House or Warehouse, Stable, Land, Field, Annuity, Rent Charge, &c., as the case may be ; and if the qualification be as Occupier, it must be so stated, and such a description of the property given as may serve to identify it, as " Lord-street, Liverpool." If the property be not situate in any street, lane, or other like place, then say, " Name of the property, Parkfield Farm," or "Name of the occupying tenant, John Smith."—Occupiers of £lO houses and upwards, in boroughs, should see that they are , properly rated in the assessment for the relief of the poor, and claim if their names be omitted, or correct any error if entered incorrectly.