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Nrctu 3ublications, SIR WALTER SCOTT'S HISTORY OF SCOTLAN FOR THE USE OF sW1100LS; In two thick Vols., with a Coloured Map; Price 10s., bound, THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND from the earliest period to the close of the Rebellion 1745-6; contained in TALES OF A GRANDFATHER. By SIR WALTER SCOTT, Bart. ROBERT CA PELL, Edinburgh; WHITTAKER an don; and all Booksellers. .(The usual allowance to Schoo " These Tales were written in the interval o then avocations, for the use of the young relative to whom t ey are inscribed. They embrace, at the same time, some attempt at a general view of Scottish History, with a selection of its more picturesque and prominent points. Having been found useful to the young person for whom the compilation was made, they are now g iven to the public, in the hope that they may be a source of instruc tion for others. The compilation, though professing to be only a collection of Tales, or Narratives from the Scottish Chronicles, will nevertheless be found to contain a general view of the His tory of that country from the period when it begins to possess general interest."----AsuoTsForto, December,lB27. 0., Lou- LIQUID HALIt—DYE WITHOUT STAINING THE OUT OFt L A'S TINCTURA POM PEIANA or POM PEIUN HAIR DYE. This splendid liquid preparation iewar ranted to change Red or Grey Hair to a permanent rown or Black in one application. without staining the nor finest linens.—May be had in half pint bottles, price ss. f FREDERIC Lewis, 128, Regent-street, London; and by • appointment, of Messrs. RENNIE, JONES, PARSONS, SH LEY, CLISSOLD, ROBERTS, and all respectable Perfumers in Liverpool. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL SOCIETY. Amount of donations already advertised..£7,l9o 18 li John Gladstone. Esq., Fasque £2OO 0 Robertson Gladstone John Bibby Robert Semple.... Miss Stayer 5O 0 0 Joseph Saudars .... 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London and novelty as'ure lik:invdt,the encourus,cs him to per- Continent, such Articles of taste and concern in Lon ey_tensive connexion, and to maintain au i m i T ti PleaSillg to hi s Li •erpool decidedly. supelior to any other single . ishoment , in th L ei i r " the choice or uowismboedtz:.eater don, or the Empire finality the best, aid the prices extreusely HARRINGTON DOCKS. TO MASONS, EXCAVATORS, &c. THE DIRECTORS will he ready, on the Ist of..,September, next, to receive TENDERS for the o - Ve Works. — Plans and Specifications may be seen a eir Offices, Cleve land-buildings, any day from. the 17th August to the Ist of September. Sufficient security w . e required for the due performance of the Contract; and e Directors do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest Tenders. Liverpool, 18th July, 18.36, Morning Herald-tyfice, London. IN order to ensure the early and regular delivery of the MORNING HERALD in Liverpool and the Northern part of the Kingdom generally, the Proprietors of tl • . ournal have thought it necessary to establish an Office • Liverpool. The Office was opened on Tuesday, the 19th i ant, at No. 16, DALE-STREET. LI ' POOL, And hencefdrward the MORNING HERA I will be issued there from to all parts of Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, and the sur rounding Districts,ss well as to Dublin by the Steam-packets, immediately on the arrival of the Mail from Birmingham; and at the same Price as in London. Advertisements for the MoRNING HERA LD, and Cotnmunica lions for its Editor, will be forwarded to Loudon every Evening from the Office in Liverpool; together with accurate Reports of all matters of local interest, provided they are of sufficient importance to constitute part of the public news of the day. CUI3EBS AND SARSAPARILLA. STIRLINGREES' ESSENCE. No Medicine ever stood the test of the leading Members of the Faculty with a such success as STIRLINGREES' ESSENCE ; their reco ndations, as well as those from persons who have expel -. ced its salu brious and beneficial effects (together with w; and increasing sale) proves its great success and decided eriority over every other preparation, in being the most sat' ml effectual remedy ever discovered for the cure of Gonorrhoea, Gleets; Seminal Weakness, Strictures, Finer Albus, or Whites. Pains in the Loins, Kidneys, Lumbago, Gravel, Irritation of the Bladder, Urethra, and every disease incident to the Sexual and Urinary Organs, frequently performing a perfect cure in the short space of three or four days, It contains, in a concentrated state, all the efficacious parts of the Cubeb, chemically combined with Sarsaparilla, Buchu, and other choice alteratives, which ren ders it invaluable to those afflicted with secondary Syphilitic Symptoms, Pains of the Bones, Ulcers, Pimples, Blotches, Scorbutic Eruptions, Glandular Swellings, and all diseases arising from a tainted and impure state of the blood. In cases of Debility, Want of Power, both Local and General, Tabes Dorsalis, Diabetes, Wasting Impotence, and Nervous Depres sion of Spirits, it has been taken with the most decided benefit. A regular perseverance in its use has invariably been found to improve the appetite, assist the digestive powers, and give Mus cular strength, energy, and vigorous health to the whole system. The most delicate female may take it with perfect safety. It is an excellent restorative after the constitution has been weak ened or injured by mercurial, or from any other cause. Prepared only by the Proprietor, J. W. Stirling, 86, High street, Whitechapel; from whom it can be sent to any part of the world, upon enclosing a remittance, and any part of Lon don (carriage free) in Bottles at 4s. 6d., 10., and 20s. each. IMPORTANT CAUTION The Proprietor being apprised of several needy and unprin cipled Medicine Vendors, who, when applied to for this remedy, substitute, under the name of Clbebs, Sarsaparilla, &c. a worth less and injurious, article of their own make, feels it is an impe rative duty to sat, that it is absolutely necessary, before pur chasing, to see the name " J. W. Stirling," Whitechapel, is en graved on the Government Stamp affixed outside the wrapper on the bottle, without which it cannot be genuine. Agent s :—C. Mawhood, 20, South John-street. Priestley, Aspi nall, Howell, Roberts, Bradford, Rawson, Neale, Gerdes. Wag staff and Swift, Liverpool; Bowman and Law, Barker, Taylor, Chemists. Manchester; Scowcroft, Bolton ; Isherwood, Pres town and all Medicine Venders. Ask for Stirlingrees' Essence. MR. O'CONNELL AT ROCHESTER. ROCHESTER, July 18.--A dinner was given in this town to day to Mr. O'Connell, by the reformers of Rochester and Chatham. Public notice was issued some days ago, calling upon those persons who wished to escort Mr. O'Connell into Rochester to meet, at eleven o'clock, at the Bull Inn, when the procession would proceed on the London road for a mile, and there wait his arrival. It was nearly three o'clock, however, before Mr. O'Connell arrived, and then, attended by a few tradesmen, and the curious and th,e idle and the dissolute of the neighbourhood, and pieceeded by some faded blue flags and a band of music, made his triumphant entree into the boroughs of Rochester and Chatham. He paraded through the main streets, to the evident annoyance of the respectable inhabitants, who retired from their front rooms to avoid insult from the rabble, and whose houses presented a deserted appearance, save here and there an adven turous and curious maid-servant, indulging her curiosity, and peeping through a curtain in the attic to take a glance at the monster who could libel the ladies of England. When the procession arrived at the Military-road, Chatham, Mr. O'Connell addressed the people assembled from his carriage. Mr. O'Connell was loudly cheered throughout his speech. Three groans were then proposed for the lords and bishops, and three cheers for Mr. O'Connell and Justice to Ireland. The procession then proceeded to the Bull, Rochester, where Mr. O'Connell alighted. About 200 gentlemen sat down to dinner with Mr. O'Connell, who, upon his health being proposed, made another speech, which was merely a da eapo of his previous one. Emperiai Varlianunt. HOUSE OF COMMONS-TUESDAY. THE STAMP DUTIES BILL. M. Rica said, that before the committee proceeded to dispose of the 180th clause he would explain certain alterations which he proposed to make in the bill, and which were calculated to remove many of the objections urged on a former occasion, and espeCially those taken on the part of a very respectable class of persons—the printers of the metropolis. it had been stated by the hon. member for Chester that the bill would operate very unjustly upon the printers of newspapers, inasmuch as it im posed obligations and liabilities on them with regard to the ad vertisement duty, when it might be impossible for them to know whether or not the payment of that duty was in arrear. The provision which made the goods and chattels of the printers liable to seizure in default of the payment of the-duty was con sequently characterized as harsh and unjust. He had since the last discussion on the subject ascertained that by means of ad ditional precautions full security might be had for the collection of the advertisement duty, without subjecting the printers to a liability of that kind ; and as it was not his wish that any part of the bill should be inure severe in its operation than was ne cessary for the protection of the revenue, he should propose that clause 180, relating to that point, be omitted from the bill. (Hear, hear.) Some observations had been made on a former occasion with respect to the word " pamphlet," which was in troduced into the bill ; and it had been argued that that word might apply to a publication not at all in the nature of a news paper. He allowed the force of that objection, and he meant to move that the word "pamphlet" be omitted throughout the whole of the bill and schedules; but in order to guard against any abuse, he should insert a general clause, providing that every print which was really and in fact a newspaper should be subject to the stamp duty, in whatever form or shape it might be published. (Hear, hear.) He had now to direct the coin inittee's attention to a very important part of the bill—viz., the stringent clauses providing a remedy against persons violating the law. The printers had objected, that by those clauses they were made subject to penalties, without having an opportunity of knowing they were incurring any liability. They were very willing that adequate power should be provided for the collec tion of the revenue derivable from newspapers, but they did not think it fair that they should be exposed to risks and inconveni ences, without having first received notice that they had vio lated the law. lie had lately a communication with some mem bers of the printing trade respecting this matter. The gentlemen who talied on him were (as we understood) Mr. Wooiltall, chair man of the committee of master-printers, Mr. R. 'Faylor, Mr. M'llowall, Mr. M - Intosh, and Mr. H odgsou. After some conver-. sation he received from t hem certain propositions, which of course he could not promise to embody in the bill, until he had ascertain ed from his hon, and learned friend the Attorney-General, whe ther these was any obstacle in point of law to their adoption. Having since consulted his hon and learned friend, he was glad to have it in his power to propose certain clauses, which he felt himself authorized by the gentlemen whose names he had men tioned in saying would be considered wholly unobjectionable by the trade. The proposed clauses would be to the following effect:—All printers would be, not required, hut permitted b. - ) register their names, the place of their abode, and of theirprint ing establishments, at the Stamp-office. It was not, however, intended that they should be subject to penalty for omitting to register. As he had before said, 'they would be permitted; but not compelled, to register; and to give in at the Stamp-office the titles of the newspapers and journals which they printed.. In the event of their printing any of those journals without stamps, they should not be liable to penalty until notice was served on them from the Stamp-office that the journals so printed were newspapers, and came under the provisions of the present bill. They would then be bound to discontinue the printing of those journals, or they would render themselves liable to penalty. if a registered printer should print 100 copies of a journal on stamped paper, and afterwards print 1000 collies on unstamped paper, he would then be held, without having notice served upon him, to be cognizant of having committed an illegal act, in consequence of having, in the first instance, used stamped paper. He thought clauses to that effect might be adopted without exposing the revenue to any risk. The only parties who would incur danger would be those persons who refused or declined to register their names, and to give the Stamp-office the means of serving notices upon them. Those persons would probably have in view the commission of an illegal act, and would consequently shrink from the responsi bility attached. to it; they must, therefore, abide the conse quences, as it would be impossible for any notice to be served upon them. A proposition had been made for the registration of the names of all the proprietors of every newspaper, and he believed the lion. member for Liskeard was prepared again to press that proposition upon the committee. He (Mr. Rice) did not think an enactment to that effect absolutely necessary for the protection of the revenue, but, as it might establish a salutary system of restraint, and impose a responsibility on all parties connected with newspaper property, it was not his inten tion to object to .t. Ile also understood that it was intended to move that a separate die should be used for each newspaper stamp. Upon this subject he should be ready to offer an opinion when the subject cause distinctly before the committee. The right hon. gentleman concluded by moving, that the 180th clause be expunged. Mr. Rica also proposed a clause to save printers from pe nalties, by allowing them to register their names, which was agreed to. An extended discussion took place upon the several clauses of the bill, in which Messrs. Grote, Wakley, Warburton, and Baines took part. Mr. GROTE proposed a clause to the effect, that each paper should have'a separate stamp die for itself, with its name on it. The principle of this proposition, he observed, was discussed on a former evening, and he would not take up much of the time of the house on it: It was important that the returns made from the stamp-office as to the circulation of newspapers should be as perfect as possible, and the only way an which a correct ac couut could be given of such circulation would be that of having a separate die for each. Many of the returns heretefore laid before the house in this respect were exceedingly imperfect. From the last return it appeared that there were 20 newspapers which had not taken out any stamps at all, but %vele supplied by other newspapers, in whose circulation the stamps appeared. There were others, such as the She)borne Journal and Liverpool Mercury, which had credit in the returns for a much smaller number of stamps than they actually used. Now, he was sure there was no person in the 'house who would give countenance to any frauds on the part of newspaper proprietors, by which they were made to appear to have a larger circulation than they really possessed. He believed that . his right bon friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer so far approved Of the principle, that he would not object to the use of a die being optional with each paper, but that would be no security against the sort of frauds of which be spoke, for those proprietors who were most disposed to commit those frauds would not adopt a mark by which they could be at once detected. He could not anticipate any objection to the proposition which he was about to make. It could be no inconvenience to the newspapers themselves, and the expense of it would be comparatively insignificant. Every newspaper proprietor who meant fairly would desire to be de barred from the ,power of fraudulently assuming a greater cir culation for his paper than that which it had really acquired. It had been stated as aft objection to his proposition, that country , newspapers being at a distance from the Stamp office in Loudon were in the habit of borrowing stamps from one another in coder to publish the full complement of their circu lation, and that, if they were debarred from this power of bor rowing occasionally from one another, they would not be able to bring out their papers. To this objection the reply was ob vious. Prudent tradesmen would always have such a stock of st imps in hand, as would enable them to meet ally demand that might be made upon them. The hon. member concluded by moving a clause to the effect which we have already stated. Mr. Rice objected to the proposition of Mr. Grote. It', by passing such a clause, he was bound to make out different dies for ZO different newspapers, he must postpone to a distantpe riod the day on which this act was to commence to take effect, for it would not be possible for hint to have the dies framed in time to bring the bill into speedy operation. He had no ob jection to let this clause be inserted in the bill, provided it were made a permissive clause only. if it should prove not to be in convenient to the other papers, who now refused to avail them selves of it, he should have no objection to make that which was now voluntary hereafter obligatory. The clause, however, which the hon. member had proposed, was not necessary to the collection of the revenue; and, therefore, if that hon. member persisted in it he should feel bound to oppose it. '!'here was also another objection to it, which he had not yet mentioned. Supposing that any change were made in the title of a news paper, that would render another change in the die necessary. Drat would occasion the loss of the paper on band, and the in convenience of getting an exchange of stamps for those which the alteration of the title of the paper had rendered useless. In conclusion he stated, that if the hon. member for the city of London would not accept the modification of the clause which he (Mr. Rice) had just offered, he must oppose the clause alto gether, for whilst it did not assist the revenue, it did inflict on the newspapers an imposition to which they had not hitherto been exposed, and which, if not imposed on them universally, would expose to opprobrium and obloquy such of them as were exempt from it. Mr. LEADER defended the clause proposed by his hon. friend the member for the city of London, as the best mode of pre venting the transfer of stamps from one paper to another. There could be no difficulty about these dies at the stamp-office. Mr. RICE.— No difficulty ! Why 250 new dies will be waisted. (Hear.) Mr. LEADER.—If that be the case, then let the bill not come into operation for six months, and by that time the dies may be easily prepared. He was surprised to hear the Chancellor of the Exchequer assert that the house had nu right to ascertain the amount of the circulation of the different newspapers. He (Mr. Leader) maintained that the house had such a right, for the newspapers were a species of public property. (" Oh ! oh!") Besides, how was the house to know that the stamp-office gave it a correct account of the revenue derived from newspapers, unless it were entitled to call for an exact returwof the number of stamps supplied to each paper? lie could not see on what just grounds such a return could be refused. He had himself moved for such returns this year. He had received various let ters front the country informiug him that lie occasioned great loss to individuals by demanding the production of such returns, which were in many cases false and delusive. In reply he had told the writers that the proprietor of every newspaper who had been injured by the falsehood of the returns had nobody but himself to blame for it, fur he ought not to have enabled his agent to take out stamps for him in the name of another paper. Such complaints coming front such persons were, in his opinion, a strong argument in tavour of the distinctive die. He, there fore, entreated the committee to support his hon. friend in this clause. Dr. Bowe ING was satisfied with the declaration of the Chan cellor of the Exchequer. that he had no objection to this clause provided it were made permissive, not obligatory. Iu granting that permission, the right hon. gentleman had done all that could be fairly required from him, awl in hi s o pi n i on t h e house ought not to proceed further, for, if it did go f ur th er, i t wou ld establish despotism where it was ;lot necessary. Those news paper proprietors who asked pormisrm to use this die would have a distinction from those who refused to ask such permis sion; for those who did not apply for it would be thought to shrink from that test, to which another portion of the press was ready to submit. Mr. G. RontNsoN supported the clause. The public at large had a great interest in this question ; for it was induced to be stow its advertisements upon that paper which it believed to have the greatest amount of circulation. As, then, th e pub lic had an interest in knowing what papers had the greatest circulation, and as the amount of their circulation was often published by the newspapers themselves, the only question was, whether it was right. that the public should have some tangible means of knowing what paper had really the greatest circula tion. This could only be ascertained by means of the distinctive die ptoposed by the hon. ineinber for the city of London. He did not see any force in the objection urged by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, that upon every change • of title a new die would become necessary, and that great loss and inconvenience would consequently be sustained. the incouenience would be trifling, and there would be no loss save that of the paper incur red by the newspapers, for the stamps would be considered as damaged stamps, and would, therefore, be exchanged. Sir R. PEEL did not see any force in the objections which the Chancellor of the Exchequer had urged against the adoption of this clause. if the clause were to be permissive, he did nut see why the house should not go one step further, and impose upon all newspapers alike the obligation to take out a distinctive die. There was noweight in the objection with regard to time. There might have been souse force in the argument, had they considered THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD THE LATE BARRY O'MEARA, ESQ'S. SALE. During the last week the public papers announced the in tended sale of " The valuable items of the late Barry O'Meara, Esq.," so called by Mr. George Robins. Yesterday this item sale took.place, at No. 16, Cambridge-terrace, Edgeware-road, late. the private residence of Mr. O'Meara. From an early hour the house was crowded with all the fashiouables of the neighbourhood. There was also a number of Jew brokers, whom the appearance of the company didnot.a little dishearten. Mr. Robins, on ascending his rostrum, said he hoped no speech would be expected from him on this most interesting occasion. It was necessary to recommend the items which he was going to offer for public admiration and competition. He had long been in business, but on no one occasion did he feel bo highly honoured as being selected by the executors of the late Mr. O'Meara to disperse the very rare and valuable property of that deceased gentleman. It was not his habit to introduce politics into his business, nor his business into politics, though he was not afraid to avow that he entertained his private opinion, still he thought it the best policy for every man to mind his own bu siness. The sale of the property in question was associated with one of the greatest names that history had to record, that of Napoleon Buonaparte. lie had been the enemy of Eng land, and therefore they did not much then like him. He was now dead, and gone to a place where he sincerely hoped that he was happy. (Laughter.) He was decidedly the greatest man that ever lived. A voice in the crowd—Where to you leave the Duke of Wel lington? The observation did not catch the ear of the eloquent auction eer. He resumed, and said that the present would be the only opportunity of securing some relic of that great man. For ages there would be but one Buonaparte, and his name might be the greatest that would ever be delivered down to posterity by the page of history. To him the highly-gifted and talented O'Meara became attached. Tospeak of his merits was unnecessary. By his devotion to the fallen fortunes of that great man he lost his situation ; but to a mind like O'Meara's it was amply repaid by the esteem and confidence of Napoleon. He was not only a physician but a friend. It was he that " Could minister to the mind diseased." Such another — OWmTii:iii; could not by possibility offer of se curing a relic so much to be esteemed and so authenticated as the present items. A gentleman made a few observations to Mr. Robins in a low tone of voice.—Mr. R. said " I have just been informed that Joseph Buonaparte is come to this country, and he is most anxious to secure a relic of his illustrious brother, as well as many of those of his lamented friend, Barry O'Meara. Oh, what.a field for speculation !—it is not 200 or 300 per cent. will be made by the speculation, but countless thousands ! If the purchasers will have discretion enough to keep what they buy, they will secure a fortune. (Loud laughter.) The sale then commenced with some excellent bed-room furniture, all of which brought hi g h p r i ce s, th e Jew brokers were quite in despair; they were heard to exclaim, " Vash there ever such gammon as Grorgv is going on pith? Not you harticle vorth haff de mbnish." The plate sold brought nearly the price of new plate, though the knives, forks, and spoons seemed to have seen service, but we do nut mean to say that they were on duty at St. Helena, This day are to be sold all the articles of value, amongst which are the ma; macent Turkish sabre wore by Napoleon in Egypt, an ivory unuature of Napoleon standing near Ins intended tomb at St. Helena. A most magnificent gold suite, consisting of knife, fork, and spoon, engraved with the Imperial arias, with an autpgraph engraving of King Joseph, declaring it to be presented by him to Air. O'Meara, ou account of the "sacred fidelity be main tained towards Napoleon." Several spoons used by Napoleon, alt engraved with the Imperial arms. A few lines of Napoleon's hand-writing; a small quantity of his hair; a coronation model of Napoleon and Marie Louisa before the altar. The pontifical ring, of exquisite beauty, presented by Cardi nal Feseh to Mr. O'Meara. A tooth of Napoleon. extracted by Mr. O'Meara, with the in strument which extracted it! An electrifying machine, besides many other items too nume rous to mention. AEROSTATION—ASCENT OF MRS, GRAHAM AND CAPTAIN CURRY. Last evening Mrs. Graham again ascended with her splendid new balloon, from the Flora Tea Gardens, Bayswater. On this occasion ( her 14th ascent) she was accompanied by Captain Curry, of the Guards. Mrs. Graham was anounced to as cend alone on Monday last,' on which day a large and respec table company was attracted to the gardens to witness the as cent; but unfortunately about four o'clock the high winds which had prevailed throughout the day blew the balloon about with such force as to occasion a large rent in the silk, through Which the gas escaped in such quantities as to compel the post ponement of the ascent. In the course of the evening Cap taM Curry having expressed a desire to accompany Mrs. Gra ham the fissure was repaired during the night, and at two o'clock yesterday afternoon the process of inflation commenced. About that hour the rain commenced descending most copiously, and continued with scarcely any intermission until about half past six, when the weather proving more aspicious the car was attached to the balloon, and at seven the gallant Captain took his seat. After trying the power of the ponderous machine for a few minutes, Mrs. Graham entered the car, and in two minutes. afterwards quitted terra firma, amidst the cheering and waving of hats of the persons assembled. After steadily ascending for a few moments it entered a strong current of air from the west north west which took it over Kensington Gardens, t h e P a rks, &c., with such swiftness that it was out of sight before it appeared to have attained any great degree of altitude. It was anticipated in the gardens that it would descend in the neighbourhood of Charlton. Kent, whith?r Mr. Graham imme diately started in a postchaise to meet them. Owing to the rain the gardens were but thinly attended. The Neapolitan government, with a view to the ex t e n s i o n o f steam navigation, has annulled the privileges hith erto en j o y e d by the Steam Navigation Company at Naples, and established a commission, under the direction of whi c h th e b ene fi ts o f t h e speculation will be open to all willing to emb ar k cap i ta l i n t h e undertaking. His :Majesty had granted the u,, e o f t h ree steam vessels belonging to the government, viz., the Ferdinand IL, of 120 horse power,the•NePtune, of 120, and the St. Winifred, of 60, to give an impulse to the enterp rise. Th e vessels ore to enjoy all the privileges granted by the royal decree of Decem ber, 1823, to be considered as vessels of the roya l navy. • We find the follbwing in the obituary of Tuesday :—" At Barlbv, near Selby, aged 82, Miss Haby, a rich old maid. Sh e left 150 legacies, and a request that her funeral may proceed across the road at the time the mail is passing so as to stop its progress." We suppose the defunct old tabby intends to make a post-obit display of "tit for tat" in this direction. As sh e never aroused the, attention of a male while living, the old maid seemed determined to make one take notice of her when dead. ...~5....:n.~.~: ; ; i . • stamps as an article of trade which one party could transfer to another. But they had already enacted that. this should not be dune, and had declared that all persons transferring stamps from one newspaper to another should be subject tea penalty of E5O. After reading the clause to that effect, the right hon. baronet proceeded to say that it was evident from its wording' that they required the party to take out stamps for his own use, and for that of no other person. The Stamp-office would, know it as as it would do even if the house should determine to adept this distinctive die. But it did not follow, because the house adopted this distinctive die, it therefore decided that the amount of his circulation should he published. The lion. member for Kilmar nock said that he wassatisfied with the Chancellor of the Exche quer's neclaration, that this clause should be permissive„ and that he was satisfied with it on this ground, that, being permis sive, it would impose upon eveiy newspaper proprietor an obli gation to employ the die, as the non-employmont of it would lead the public to believe that he shrunk trout that test of circu lation to which ethers readily submitted, and he would thus he exposed to opprobium and obloquy. Now, he asked this ques tion--" Have you the right to expose newspaper proprietors to this opprobrium and obloquy ?" Such an exposure was an indi reef, and therefore unfair, mode of compulsion. The hod: them ' ber said, that it would expose a newspaper proprietor to oppro brium and obloquy if he did not take out thisdie. Now if oppro brium and obloquy were to attach to those who did not takeout the die, that was a compulsion upon all to take it out. The ex pense of the die would be, he anticipated, very trifling. What was it? Mr. S. Ricci.—lt is very trifling—quite insignificant. Sir R. PEEL.--He anticipated that it was so insignificant as not to form a restriction of which any newspaper proprietor could complain. As taking out the die would be fairer to all pat ties, and as not taking it out would not in all cases arise from a fear of its showing a defect of circulation, he thought that they ought to establish the die in all cases, for the die would not prove more than the niers, publication. Not having heard any valid objection to this clause on the part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, he was ihclined to give it his support. ➢lr. If Ick.—Personally I have no objection to the clause. Unquestionably I should like some date to be fixed when the die is to come into operation. Mr. GaoTE had no objection to let an interval of time elapse before the die was brought into operation. Mr. H tea then said, that if the hon. memberwould reserve his clause for the present, he would take it into consideration. The clause was accordingly postponed. Sir R. PEEL wished to ask the, right hon. gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he proposed to fix any penalty for assuming the established name of a newspaper which was a great object? (Hear, hear.) Mr. RICE said (as we understood) that it was provided fur by a clause in the bill. Mr. HesiE wished to know what was the right hon. gentle man's (Mr. Rice's) definition of a newspaper? Mr. Rica said that perhaps it would save trouble if he went through the definition, and stated in what it would differ from what it was at present. He stated on a previous evening that that would be a newspaper under these schedules which was a newspaper under the existing laws. There was one alteration, however, to which he wished to call the attention of the commit tee—one which lie thought he was bound to make in justice, and which could he made without inconvenience. He had heard from the fiscal department that no inconvenience would arise from the alteration to which he was about to call the at tention of the committee. Under the definition in the 6Qth of George 111. these words were included :—" Also any paper containing any news, occurrences, &c.•" and then came these words—"or upon any matter in church and state." This gave rise to a supposition, that, if one were to publish a history of the reformation, which concerned the church, or a history of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, which concerned the state; but this was not news within the fair and proper interpretation of the words, and would yet fall under the definition. Now he pro posed the exclusion of these words, as the only effect of them was to bring under the newspaper act matters concerning church and state which were not news, nor occurrences, nor commen taries upon news or occurrences. This alteration would lead to no possible inconvenience. Sir R. PEEL said that there was one part of this subject to which he was anxious to draw the attention of the committee: he meant the subject of copyright. He hoped that it was the intention of his right hon. friend (Mr. Rice) to make the pro tection of copyright concurrent with any changes in the law. They were about to make a great revolution in the mode of conducting newspapers simply by the reduction of the stamp duty, which would destroy what some called a monopoly, but what others considered to be the true cause of the very high character of the press of this country, more particularly with respect to its intelligence. In making these great changes it was a matter of strict justice and sound policy to devise some means of giving for a short period some copyright. Unless there was at the same time a remedy of a summary nature, in point of fact no copyright could be effectual.. He must say, that, of the phenomena of civilized society, he doubted whether there was any thing more remarkable than the mode in which the people of this country were supplied with intelligence. (Loud cheers.) It was one of the most wonderful instances in which, without the intervention of government, merely by dint of private exertion and expense, the public was supplied from all parts of the globe with that intelligence the possession of which, constituted one of the great sources of rational amuse ment and entertainment. (Loud cheers.) Some said that the press of this country was less eminent in point of intellect and ability than that of other countries. He did not entertain that opinion. Of course, in the free discussion of political questions • there wouln be always much of act iniony, of personal comment, and reproach ; but, upon the whole, comparing the press of this country to that of France or the United States, or as it existed in any other country, or ever did exist, it was a remarkable instance of ability and intelligence, of readiness of application in the mode in which the public intelligence was procured through the intervention of private men, and a most remarkable instance of the application of capital. Unless they secured the possession of thisantelligence to those who procure it at such labour and expense in the first instance, it was the only mode in which it could be obtained, and a sufficient inducement held out to those persons who thus incurred such expense. He hoped at the same time that they reduced the amount of duty, which may have operated as a monopoly, that they would act consistently with justice and make concurrently some regulations by which those who had been at the trouble and expense of procuring the earliest intelligence might be protected from being deprived, for a few hours at least, of the exclusive advantage of that intelligence. He hoped that in the course of the session some effectual means would be devised also to prevent all in terference with the title of a newspaper for the purpose of imposing on the public, and he hoped that, within certain limits (for there must be limits,) those who had gone to the expense of many thousands in procuring intelligence would, in the first place, be allowed a copyright ; and next, that it would he made effectual by some summary process. Mr. Rica rejoiced that the right hon. baronet had made the statement they had just heard. It would be in the recollection of many members present, that in a former debate, 12 months ago, he stated, that it not only appeared just and proper, but that it was a positive obligation on them to protect as far as they possibly could the property that was invested in newspapers, and which might be invested in them in future. They knew, though it might be scarcely regular according to the orders of the house to advert to it, that the machinery of the press to which the right hon. baronet had adverted was most wonderful. (Hear, hear.) The debates in that house, up to three and four o'clock iu the morning, were reported with surprising accuracy —indeed, considering the difficulties of the case, withextraordi i nary accuracy, precision, and general fairness. This was done at a very considerable expense, and it would be extremely un fair if, after being put to this expense, they were, through the rapidity of printing, to be deprived of the advantages which they had obtained through their own labour and capital, and it should be made available to others who had contributed no labour or capital. He was, therefore, most anxious and willing to undertake the responsibility of devising some effectuil• scheme, for unlesS it was effectual it would be better not to have it at all—he was most anxious to devise one. Protection to the titles of newspapers might be easily given, and the more easily, by reason of the clause proposed by the hon. member fur the city of London (Mr. Grote) which provided a distinctive die for each paper. They might easily protect the titles, but with respect to the question of copyright, then came the question how were they to distinguish what was original matter from what was copied ? With respect to the reports in that house, for instance, wie paper might say, why should it be prevented from taking a report as well as another paper, whilst at the same time it was but a copy or the report of the other paper. They might provide that the reports should not be published within a limited time, unless the party publishing them could give satis factory evidence that the reports were furnished from notes taken for that paper. With respect to foreiga intelligence, there would be great difficulty in distinguishing what was ori ginal and what was taken from foreign newspapers. With re spect to the remedy, undoubtedly the remedy to be effectual must be summary. He considered it obligatory on Parliament to countenance some just plan of carrying this object into ef fect. He had already received a scheme on the subj :et, and had communicated it to the parties interested, and when that plan was prepared he would submit it to the house, and he hoped it would receive a favourable consideration. Sir R. PEEL, as a proof of what he had stated, recollected several instances in which the first intelligence that govern ment had received of important facts during the war was from the newspapers, and those newspaper establishments were some times in opposition to the government when they made these communications. The schedules of the bill were then agreed to, and, the Chairman having left the chair, the house resumed. The CHAIRMAN reported the bill as amended, and the report was ordered to be received to-morrow. Dr. BOWRING wished to know whether th© report would be printed before the third reading was moved ? Mr. RICE was extremely anxious to proceed as soon as yos• sible. He had already been reproached with delay, and he was unwilling to delay the third reading till the bill was printed. • Mr. ROBINSON wished to know whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer had made up his mind with respect to the other parts of this bill? Mr. RICE would answer this question on Thursday next. Mr. WA K LEY thought, that as there were many new clauses in the bill, it ought to be printed before it was reported. Mr. Rica said, that there was not a single clause that had not been fully argued. There was a great deal of anxiety upon the subject of this bill, and that was the reason he was so anxious to go on with it as soon as possible. Mr. WAICLEY saw no reason for such extreme haste. The bill would not come into operation till September, and there would, therefore, he ample time for printing it, which would not take more than two or three days ; the third reading might be fixed for the end of the week. The paper duties bill was read a third time and passed. The adjourned debate on the report of the county elections polls bill was again adjourned till Thursday. The lighthouses bill was read a third time and passed with new clauses. HOUSE OF COLONS.-TUESDAY. Lord F. EGEitToN presented two petitions from dignitaries and clergymen against part s o f the church discipline bill, praying for an alteration of the number of clergymen to act as a jury, and that the powers of those who are t o a d m inister the bill be "defined and limited." The second petition complained of some of the recommendations in the report of the church com missioners, and especially the recommendation to transfer church patronage without any objection being taken to the manner in which it had been applied. r 1 number of petitions, upon various subjects, were presented in the course of the night. Mr. RoniNsoN inquired whether the agricultural committee were likely to make any report? Mr. SA NFOUD answered that they had come to the determina tion to present the evidence unaccompanied by any report: The notaries public bill was deferred till next session, Mr. C. BuLLEIt having stated, in answer to -Dr. Nichol!, that he feat ed he could not make it as perfect as he wished this session. The CHANCELLOR of the Excuir.catiEn, in answer to Mr. Buller, stated that it was the intention of the government to proceed with the poor law act amendment bill this session. Mr. WA KI.Ev gave notice that he would put a question to the Secretary at War to-morrow regarding the conduct of soldiers wearing side arms. Mr. WA RBURTON stated that he should proceed with the Trotabeck case on Monday next, at a tweive o'clock sitting. Mr. 'V..Sm ITH inured the further consideration of the report on tie charitable trustees bill, and entered into details to prove the neceskity of providing some better means of administering the funds than those which existed at present. Sir. !Z. PEEL contended that the hill would not have the effect described, and recommended that they should not legis late without due deliberation on so important a measure. He urged strongly the propriety of securing those funds to the pur poses contemplated by the founders. Lord Jon N RUSSELL observed that the right bon. baronet had proposed no plan of his own, and contended that the misappli cation of those funds to political purposes called loudly for the application of an immediate remedy. The question was whe ther they would leave them liable to abuse for another year, or proceed to guard against it in the present session. Sir JAMES GRAIIA.M maintained that the present bill would operate as a perpetuation of the mischief. So far from remov ing the abuse of misapplication to political purposes, it would confirm and render it worse than ever. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL spoke to the same effect. Mr. SCAULETT objected to passing such a bill at so late a pe riod of the session. Col. SIIITHORP moved that the report be received that day three months. After some further discussion a division took placo as fol lows: - For the motion, For the amendment BB Lord J. R USSELL moved the third reading of the established church bill. Mr. lIUME, after deprecating the defective enactments of the bill, moved, for the purpose of giving the government time to consider it, that it be read a third time that day six months. A debate or sonic length followed, which was eventually ad journed till Friday. CHORAL MUSIC. ruin E FIRST PUBLIC PERFORMANCE of the 1 LIVERPOOL CHORAL SOCIETY will take place on Ti.F.snA Y EVENING next, the 26th insta ~ in the ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Great Charlotte-s eet, when Handers grand Coronation Anthem—" TH ' ING SHALL -RE JOICE," and a selection from t Oratorio "JUDAS MACCABjEUS" will be performed. Leader, Mr. EYTON. _ . The Orchestra will be complete in every department, and, with the Chorus, will number nearly Two Ilundied Performers. Conductor, Mr. M. MAr muck. Subscribers of One Guinea per Annum will receive two Tickets of Admission to each of Four Performances. Sub scribers' Addresses may be left at any of the Music Shops. Single Tickets—for the Boxes, 3s. Cd.; for the Pit, 25.; and for the Gallery, ls. Each may be had at the Music Shops, and at the Amphitheatre on the day of the Performance. LONDON TIMES AND EVENING MAIL, THE Public is respectfully informed that 'HE TIMES _IL arrives by EXPRESS every Morning at alf-past Seven, and will be on Sale at the Office, No. 48, d-street. THE EVENING MAIL three days er week, by post— Price 7d. Advertisements and communications for the Editor are re quested to be left at the Office as above. L. T. GASKILL, Agent. THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. On account of the Laces, the Performances will not commence this Evening until Eiyht o'clock. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF LORD STANLEY AND WILLIAM BLUNDELL, ESQ.. STEWARDS OF THE RACES, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF MRS. KEELEY. Fifth Night of Mr. and Mrs. KEELEY and Miss T RPIN, of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-garden • Mr, BROUGH and Mr. HENRY HORNC TLE, of th e Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane rim IS present FRIDAY - EVENIN e 22d instant, will A. be performed the Opera of LOVE IN A VILLAGE. Young Meadows Mr. Henry Horncastle. Hodge Mr. Keeley. I Hawthorn..... Mr. Brough. Justice Woodcock.. Mr. Baker I Eustace.. Mr. G. Hornca:.Qtle. Deborah Woodcock, Mrs. Clarke I Lucinda, Miss Stanley. Rosetta Miss Turpin, With the original and introduced Songs. Madge (with Songs) Mrs Keeley. To conclude with the Musical Farce of WHY DON'T SHE MARRY? Natz Tieck....(a young farmer)....Mr. Keeley. Lisette Gierstein..Mrs. Keeley. On SATURDAY, (To-morrow,) the Musical Play of ROB ROY. Rob Ro y , Mr. Stuart; Francis Oshaldistone, Mr. Henry Horucastle; Dougal, Mr. Browne; Major Galbraith. Mr. Brough; Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Mr. Baker; Helen M'Gregor, Mrs. Stanley; Diana Vernon, Miss Turpin,—To conclude with the Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN & THE GOLDEN GOOSE. Eye tiberpeol ,S.tanbarb. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 22, 1836. We have received New York papers to the 28th ult. inclusive. Their contents relate principally to the dis cussions in Congress, on the " bill regulating the de posits, and providing for the distribution of the surplus." The bill having passed the Senate and the House of Re presentatives, had subsequently received the assent of the President, and become law. We extract the following from the Washington Globe, of June 24, the official organ of the government : " The Deposit Bill has been approved by the President. The most important feature in this act is that which makes the several states the depositories of all the public money which may be in the treasury on the Ist of January next, over the sum of five millions of-dollars, on their passing laws, pledging the faith of the states respectively to pay the warrants of the Trea sury in the manner prescribed. By an amendment introduced by an overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives, all the features of the bill which went to snake the proposed transfer of the money to the states a loan or gift were struck out, and as the act now stands they are to be mere depositories ; like the banks in which the public moneys are now kept. We hazard nothing in saying that had the bill passed as it went from the senate as anxious as the President was to see the public deposits regulated by law, and as painful as it would have been to separate on any subject from many of his most valued friends, it would have received his decisive veto. We have been surprised that any one who has read his annual mes sage of 1829, and his veto messages on the Maysville Road Bill, and Mr. Clay's Land bill, could for a moment anticipate any other result. We are equally warranted in saying that the President has approved the amended bill, not because he thinks it judicious to make the States the depositories of the moneys of the United Statei: r but because the plan is not obnoxious to constitutional k objeetions ; because it has been presented by a majority of the 'people's representatives to whom the question of expediency on this subject peculiarly belongs; and because, by settling the question in relation to the public deposits, it disarms faction, and renders it more difficult for the money power to reorganize itself under the charter of a new national bank. " He thinks it impolitic and unsafe to mix up the affairs of the United States with those of the several States, and that the chances of perpetuity for our admirable system of government are increased in proportion to the clearness with which the lines which separate their several powers, duties, and interests, are defined and maintained. It is probable he will take some fit ting occasion to make known to his countrymen in detail the veiws he entertains on this vital subject. It is only necessary now that they should know that in approving the deposit bill he does not intend to countenance, in the least degree, the idea of raising money by the general government fur distributing among the States—thus lessening the responsibility of the State governments in taxing the people, and at the same time en couraging extravagant expenditures; makingthe States instead of independent sovereignties, the mere stipendiaries of the general government, perverting the power of taxation given in the constitution to purposes never thought of by its framers— corrupting the sources of legislation—tending to consolida tion—and ultimately destroying all that is pure and valuable in the structure and administration of our political system. " The r'resident believes that it is bad policy, as well as un constitutional to raise money from the people for the purpose of distributing it among the States. He believes that when the revenues of the general government shall produce more than enough to supply its legitimate wants it is the duty of Congress forthwith to reduce the taxes upon the people. "'lgo collect for the purposes of distribution is neither politic nor economical. It is not politic, because it necessarily in creases the corps of public officers, and consequently the influ ence of the government. It is not econominal, because .the people have to pay the salaries of those who manage the pro cess and guarantee their integrity. Is it not better that the farmer's dollar should be left in his own pocket than that it should be taken out by the taxes, direct or indirect, and after a year's detention be handed back to him or to his State Legis lature, with a deduction of twenty cents. to pay collectors and clerks who have been employed to take it assay and bring it back? The same principles apply to all classes of society and to society itself, with the exception of those only who profit by high taxes. " Such, we are warranted in saying, are the views of the Pre sident in relation to this interesting subject." The intelligence from Texas conveys little that is in teresting. Indian hostilities still continued; but the capture of one of the leading chiefs with his two sons,' promised to bring the war to a speedy conclusion. The Congress had, with the concurrence also of the House of Representatives, put a veto upon . the discussion, at least for some time to come, of any question relating to the abolition of slavery in the southern states. It had been resolved by a large majority—" That Congress possesses no constitutional authority to interfere in any way with the institution of slavery in any of the States of this con federacy." It was also resolved as a means of allaying excitement, that all petitions, memorials, resolutions, or other papers, relating in any way to the subject of slavery, or the abolition of slavery, should, without being referred to especially, be laid on the table, and that no further proceedings should be had thereon. Poor General EVANS has been giving us another proof that he not quite a WELLINGTON at the head of his Le gion. On the I hit instant lie„inade an attack on Fontarabia, JULY 22. 1886, And was repulsed under circumstances which would seem to be any thing but honourable to the assailants. Great preparations were made for the operation. It was duly heralded by private letters from Passages which, of course, fuund their way into the Ministerial. "If I am rightly informed," said one of the writers of these epistles, dated the 9th inst., " the Legion is about to perform an important operation.. We are preparing for a forward movement, and you will soon hear a good ac count of us; we shall teach the enemy whom he has to deal with." From what we can gather, several thousand men—the Carlists say six—were put on board armed steamers, gun-boats, and other craft, and conveyed to the mortar of the Bidasson, where they landed, the shipping assist ing by a smart fire upon the town. One division of the troops dashed at the half-fortified convent or chapel of Guadalupe, which they captured, preparatory to an at tack on the town ; but the Carlists maintained their posts gallantly, and, having received a reinforcement Gene ral EVANS, after much noisy firing with but little exe cution, retreated after sustaining a considerable loss. It stated that EvaNs began the • operation' with 6000 men. The old castle which defends Fontarabia has only a few guns mounted, and there were but 1100 Carlists to defend it until a reinforcement arrived from Irun, and then the Carlists did not exceed 4000. This is really a very miserable affair for the great General EvANs. Think of steam-ships, gun-boats, and a whole fleet of trincadores, commanded by a Spanish admiral ; General EVANS with half of his Legion ; a goodly army of Spaniards under JOUREGUI j a powerful artillery Congreve rockets, &c. all of the best quality supplied from the English royal arsenal at Woolwich under the special superintendence of my Lord PALMERSTON ; and all to end in so inglorious a repulse. We regret to add that eleven Englishmen who fell into the hands of the Carlists were shot. General EVANS himself, it is stated, had a narrow_ escape from capture. A large Turkish naval armament under the celebrated, TAHIR PACHA, is at present on one of the Porte's peri odical visits to the Regencies of Tripoli and Tunis, for the purpose of levying contributions and setting up new Beys. At the date of the last accounts TARIR PACHA was at Tripoli, but what he is doing there is not very ac curately known. It seems, however, that a French squadron of four sail of the line and some smaller ves sels were at Tunis, under Admiral HUGON, whose orders were to defend the Bey at all hazards; and it is proba ble that a conflict has taken place. The Turkish force is greatly superior to that of the French. The latter act on the hypothesis that the Sultan's object is to stimulate the Arabs who are in arms against the French at Algiers. We think it much more probable that;France meditates the seizure of Tunis and Tripoli, with the intention of adding them to what she calls her African Colonies. We suppose the time will come when the importance of these movements on the part of the French will be seen by the British Government, even though Lord PALMERSTON should continue at the head of the Foreign Office. Ministers are making an effort to wind up the Session of Parliament at the close of the present month. It is time. Their friends are gallopping off to the country and if they do not take care they will be outvoted upon the next great party question which may divide - the House. The Irish Church Temporalities Bill is before the Peers. Their Lordships, like all other men, are anxious to put the question of Tithes to rest, and we fear that they are likely to pass the portion of the Bill relating to that subject without alteration. But what is to dome of the Appropriation clause and its consequents ? The question need' not be asked. They will reject it. And should Lord JOHN RUSSELL ! attempt to induce the House on that ground, Sir ROBERT PEEL will again try the Ministerial strength, and afford the country further proof that the majority grows small by degrees and beautifully less. Nay, there are serious fears in more qdarters than one that, owing to the state of the attendance oe the Ministerial benches, Lord Jou): may be in a. minority. The lesson of a diminishing majority is worth teaching. The present Parliament is confidently believed to have held its last Session. The King will not for ever consent to he ridden rough shod over. The People, too, will by-and-by open their eyes to the trespasses of the meanest and basest Ministry that ever administered the govern ment of England. We know that the Whigs will not venture to dissolve the Parliament, because they have nothing to hope from that experiment. Still we verily believe that Parliament will be dissolved in the course of the next six months ; and if all the friends of the Monarchy do their duty as the Conservatives of Lancashire are resolved to do theirs, we shall have a new Government and a better system ; and not a Whit less of real reform because the new Government will be Tory. On Monday evening, MR. SPRING RICE proceeded in Committee with the Newspaper Stamp Bill. Since the last discussion, he has been in communication with the Humt.s, GROTES, and WAKLEYS, and to them he has made various concessions which the reader will find in detail in our report of the debate. That crotchetty Banker, Mr. GROTE, is making an effort to persuade Mr. SPRING RICE to compel each News paper to take out a die for its Stamp, with the name of the journal printed in the Stamp. The pretence for this is, that the records of the . Stampoffice will be more accu rate; when some Member, to favour the trading purposes of certain of his newspaper supporters, moves for a return of the number of stamps supplied to each printer. Mt. RICE has promised to "consider" this proposition. Nis sheer humbug, and ought not to be countenanced. Just as absurd is it to prohibit one printer from selling or lending stamped paper to his neighbour in cases of emer gency. Mr. LEADER was pleased to say that he consi dered newspapers "a species of public property." Really, this profound gentleman entertains very odd notions. If newspapers are public property, it is not exactly fair to expect private individuals to carry theni on with, their own money and at their own L isk. A considerable portion of the evening was consumed in debating the question whether the Irish proprietors should be placed upon the same footing as the. English, and the House was twice divided. Of course the bawlers fur 'Justice to Ireland' voted against 'Justice to England.' O'CoNNELL demands equal laws; and the CnArreELLort of the EXCHEQUER puts his interpretation: upon that de mand, and gives the Irish newspaper proprietor a dis count of 25 per cent. ! This is Justice to Ireland, and something more.' At the suggestion of Mr. GOULBURN, Mr. RICE con sented to apply his maximum of 1530 superficial inches to the print, and not to the sheet of paper. This will admit of the publication of double Times, double Herald , and double Chronicles at the single duty of one penny The Rt. Hon. Gent. has acted wisely. It is all very wel l to limit the sheet ; but it was neither politic nor fair t° interfere with existing arrangements. It is understood that the Bill comes into operation On the Ist of September, but we rather think the 10th of October will be the day ultimately fixed upon. In the debate on Monday evening, Sir ROBERT PrE l; bore warm testimony to the enterprize, talent, and gene ral high character of the English Newspaper Press; ax' d the CIL of the EXCHEQUER expressed hearty concurrence in all that the Rt. Hon. Baronet had said- We do not think we justly lay ourselves open to .a chair of egotism or selfish feeling when we say that these gies, in a general sense, are merited. Person's ona e `; quainted with the newspaper business are little aware sof. the constant attention and downright hard labour invol ved ; in it. Large capitals are also embarked in the princiPli ol journals, which capital makes less return, Perhaps , il 7 r. any other of equal investment. Yet such men. a 9, Leader start up in the House of Commons and attempt , defend inquisitorial invasions by adding insult to They consider newspapers, forsooth, 4 .`•a species,of Pub' ac 6, property. - • Our readers have all beard of the Ftlud , ..,, b f ;; cause HuktE, O'CONNELL, anti the whole batch'of