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Empertai Varliamint. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. The House of Lords did not sit to-day. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY. A number of petitions were presented against any further grant to Maynooth College, in favour of securities for pre serving unimpaired the Protestant religion, as by law esta blished, for churgh extension, and on other subjects. Mr. DAsur and Sir E. SUGDEN postponed their motions respecting the McFsrs. Hansard and the sheriff's. ADJOURNED DERATE.--WANT OF CONFIDENCE IN MINISTERS. Lord POWERSCOURT said the speeches last night must have convinced her Majesty's government ,of the truth of the old adage, " that it was comparatively easy for a man to defend himself against his. enemies,. but that it required. supernatural aid to guard him ageinst hii friends." • (I-fear, hear, and laughter from the opposition.)` Of all the speeches which had been delivered upon this debate,-none were more calculated to injure the government than - . the two principal speeches on their side of the house—the speeches of the noble lord (Howick) and of the right hon. gentleman the new secretary at war ('Mr. Macaulay) It the .noble lord were in his place, he (Lord P.) would congratulate him upon*. the open and manly manner in which he had avowed his reasons for resigning his post in the government—reasons., not from any personal Motive; or from disappointed ambition, but on strong public grounds—(hear, hear) —and he might congratulate gentlemen opposite on the support of the noble lord, coupled, as it had been, with a speech which must inevitably injure them most deeply. IA - ith regard to the other speech to which he alluded, he must say that it was a new thing, and, in his opinion, a most unpopular, thing, for - a member of the cabinet to come down to 'that house, and boldly and openly declare that he upheld and admired that system of agitation to -which the country owed all the evils (Cheers.) He thought it was it *was now labouring unhhe a new thing, and altosses.ser an unprecedented thing, for a cabinet minister to come down to the house and speak in terms of disparagement of the high and honourable office of a privy councillor, in terms which expressed that that high and honourable office was merely an empty name, arida nominal title of distinction. It appeared to him to be a new and anomie lousthing for a cabinet minister to rise in his place in parliament ostensibly for the purpose of answering a number of serious charges brought against the administration of which he a member, by the right hon. baronet. the member for Pem-.. broke, and instead of alluding in the most distant Manner — (renewed cheering)—to any one of these charges, to fly off and talk about the reformation—about some nondescript animal, half roundhead, half cavalier—about the times of Milton and R a l e igh, and fifty other things, which had no more to do with the matter in hand than if he had talked of the sudden death of King Rufus, and entertained the house with a pane gyric upon his heroic deeds. (Cries of " Hear.") He (Lord Powerscourt) thought the speech e v id en tly we ll digested— (cheers from the opposition)—concluded in a very odd and peculiar manner. If he saw any r esem bl ance to any hero, it was the ancient Roman, who, as long as he found hostile weapons against him, defended himself with great bravery , but when he found a mor t a l bl ow h a d b een i nfl i cted b y friend, breathed out those memorable words, " et to Brute !" He believed he spoke the sentiments of the great consti tuency that he represented when he stated that the present state of the country required a strong government--a govern ment which would unite men of education, and the best • wishes of both houses - of parliament--a government com posed of men, who, by their talent; character, and influence would be enabled to carry on the affairs of the Government with success. At the commencement of the debate• he thou .ht no individual on the other side of the house would • have had the hardihood to assert that the present Govern ment was entitled to that designation. He was satisfied that a weaker or a more inefficient government never presided over the destinies of a great nation than the present. It could not be denied that the voluntary principle was the principle on which the Government meant to act, but they did not think the time had yet arrived when they could declare the extreme limits to which they meant to carry their views. He knew there were yet some of their supporters who de clared an adhesion to the protestant establishments of the country, but that adhesion was given in such a manner, so sleepy were they in their support, that they were more calcu lated to paralyse their energies than to advance the sacred cause, whirls they declared their anxiety to struggle for ; with regard to the Church, he could not help adverting to the policy which the Government had. pursued ; lie thought every effort they made to what they called submission was no thing more or less than a surrender of those sacred rights to the enemies of the church. Ile knew full well that the large and thinking portion of time people outside that house would not suffer a continuance of such a government; there was also a numerous and highly respectable party in that house, who were perfectly free from any kind of bigotry and prejudice, these, backed by the stronger body outside of these walls, would form a phalanx so powerful that it would be impossible for the ministers to retain their place. (Hear.) He was ready to admit that they cheerfully ab stained from all outward expressions of dislike to the church, but they also abstained from all expressions in its favour, and did not h es it a t e t o g i v e the party to which he had alluded all the increased weight of their expressive ilence, because if they expressed openly their adhesion to that church, they would run the risk of offending that party by which. they were supported, and if they would insert the word protestant into any of their state documents they would offend the ears of that numerous body who, if they were sincere disciples of the religion which they professed, must ardently desire the abolition of protestantisin. (Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) The voice of public opinion called for men to assume the reins of government, who would not be ashamed to announce their principles of religion, who would truckle not to any party, but who would manfully assert in a straight forward .manner the principles of their policy—a party who would not stand upon the breadth of court favour alone--not upon party claims alone—but would rest their claims upon the public confidence on their sound opinions andprinciplee. This was the policy which they had pursued with regard to the church . which they were afraid to attack, but ho considered their conduct in state affairs were even more culpable. Under the names of forbearance and generosity they had displayed a despicable and culpable weakness. He would not allude, except in passing, to the speech of the noble lord at Liver-. pool, or to that of the Attorney-General at Edinburgh, which had been so ably commented upon last night. He should say, however, that it was unworthy and undignified on the • part of the ministers of the crown to go in imitation of an hon. gentleman opposite, un an agitating tour through the country. There was one part of the speech of the noble lord which he would allude to—that was, his boast of it paltry - . economy in the secret service money.. iieWondered'Whether the noble lord; when he Made that toast Contemplated his coming to the house with the extravagant demand with which he came down a few nights ago ? he wondered whether it ever struck him, when he boasted. of that paltry economy, that a judicious expenditure of that money might have saved the lives of maul of those who fell at Newport, by obtain ing for him a timely-notice of the danger whichwas intended. Mr. Fox Seleeen defended the speech of Mr. Macauley, and said, the opinions of the public as to the conduct of the ministry had to be decided out of doors, and to that quarter. he was ready to defer. The noble lord could not produce one single measure which the government had ever intro duced which tended to injure the church ; hut they could produce Many measures passed. by that house through her majesty's present government on the subject of the church, every one of which tended to confirm and streegthen the • principles on which it was founded in the hearts of the people. Mr. LIDDELL attacked the ministers on their finances. Captain PECImELL defended them on their exercise of naval patronage, alir' ed a speech lately deliver ed b y the Rev. Nlr. Anderscs. neighton. Mr. LAsEELLI:,,i remested the charge of disunion which had been preferred against the tories, and rebuked Mr. Macaulay for havin g c h osen suc h a cr i s i s as the present for the utter ance of an eul og y on ag it a ti on . . Mr. HANDLEY though professing himself friendly to the existi qu a e g s c tl o o r u n a l a n e one. n' open yet comcommended the ministers for leaving the • Sir A. DemsyStrLE vindicated the speech of Mr. Anderson. Mr. SYDNEY lier ism • nf 11ridiculed the childish T success u y notion that the tories relief bill; and desire to repeal the Rom n a Catholic exposed the inconsistency of Mr. Handley, who was not Only opposed to his own vn supporting a government very generally ea gerly nanvassed , to opinions on the corn laws, but had ea most inveterate enemies of new solicitor-general, one of the of Unit code. Any hope of disunion among the conservatives would meet, he 'said, with signal disappointment. They were a. compact phalanx, looking vsLoithra lio the utmost confid ence to t h e i r leader ; to w h om, i n d ee d, ie u k also must shortly accede, unless he should continue to think that the government, though too discredi table fo r hi m to b to Eupport. .ong t o , was not too discreditable for h i m Mr. WARD explained the reasons why, after having so often expressed opinions unfavourable to the ministry, he was now about to aid with his vote. The expectation of a more radical policy, e m ne to Oppose the gyoesalscrriv'i'ealsitt,be motive with the con servativess and he was with him the mo tive to support it. Last 11 would have voted against ministers ; but minister reen.ssell had found " a middle point" on which they could sive reform—not such as Lord 1-loee'rje point was progTes merely nominal, but a real reforin.ie ,t r advocisted, which was questions had been conceded by Lord Johnh principle of open open question had really become a necessaryßussell h and an grea • t change. The amasses would not be step in every conciliated, ra dicalism was at length placed in a favourable ed, and most eloquent advocate of the ballot had bednir"el" The the cabinet ; and these were sufficient inthiceme" Lulea into radicals to give their confidence to the ministers. to the. Lord STANLEY then rose, and spoke. for upwards of an hour and a half with gr eat vi g our and effect. I t had been asked, he said, why this motion had nut been made in som e former year. It was because the leading me:nbers of th e party had felt that it did not become. them to displace a lin zustry, unless they had a prospect of becoming able to con- duet a government themselves. But it was now become known from the people, and even from one of the late mi nisters, (Lord llowick), that the most respectable sup porters of the present cabinet were rapidly failing off from them, and that the eyes of the country we re o p enin g . Bat, whether th e present battle should be won or lOste-and he knew that this division would be against him — the r esult would nut produc e th e sl i ghtest variations in the course of the great con servative ative body. F a il as o f ten as th e y might, they would still watch and contronl the government, still keep the fixed line of their d uty as a great defend the ministers at united party, still . when in the right an d still defeat those r a n . j,t a , ginst their mischievous allies, to the country. measures which would be detrimen ta l ssess the places of the goverunievni•'igs might continue to ' , e by the tories. Parties but its authority would be wield people, who would knosovnadenow stand unmasked before the what the expectations, by which n t t s-ere time connexions, anti power. They were supported now government were kept in don't approve them, but we use t7h r ei . Wen who say, " \V n be • Theause we can pus h them onward for our own purposes." questions now likely to arise were those rel ating most important of bread, the mode of exercising; the elective to the supply the extent to which that franchise should be ‘g franchise, and subjects of such importance the principles of tibuted. On should be known to members before they the government pledged themselves to its support. Yet, who could understand the sentimentsselves . of these ministers on the corn-laws ? Each had a opinion—the gentleman who had last acceded to the62:lriante being a known stickler for, that free trade in corn which the head of the administration had characterised as the maddest of all conceivable speculations. Of the ballot the same newt corner was a vehement advocate; while the leader of the House of Commons declared it to be dangerous and uncon stitutional. If it were asked 'as to extension of franchise, what was to be the limit, the answer was " progressive re form ;" whn:li seemed to mean all that every body fancied. Lord Howick, however, had objected to progressive reform so construed. That noble lord was not a man to be startled at a tolerably large measure of reform ; but the new doctrine was too m uc h even f or hi m, an d he refused to go further. e l was impossible to i mag i n e a government less deserving of confidence than one where all shades of opinion were admit ted, but no man was found who held n his hand and said, " Thus far will I go, and further." ter. f 1 I • At the conclu s i on of Lord werful address, the Stanley's powerful debate was again adjourned, to be resumed the next evening. The house adjourned at a quarter-past twelve o'clock. HOUSE OF LORDS.i 'e.t DA v. Lard BROUGHAM asked th e Lord Chancellor if he were pre pared to' make such an alteration in the objectionable c lause of Prince Albert's N aturalizati on 11111 would as pre ventunpleasant -discussions. The Lord CUANCELLOR replied , that hehould pr o p ose titit the clause be a ter ed so as to give her‘N.lnaejes etty the po w e r to allow the Prince .to take precedence heir apparent to thC throne.' ANTER a ir y Lord BROUGHAM said, "but to continue only v du r i ng the life of her Majesty?" • • The Lord CHANCELLOR replied—" I am nol prepared to go farther." It having been agreed that the discussion on the measure should be taken in committee, the bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Monday next. Lord NORMANBY stated, in answer to a question From the Bishop of Exeter, that Mr. Pare, the superintendent registrar of births, &c., at Birmingham, had . acted as vice president of a Socialist society from May 1838, to May, 1839, but that since June last he had ceased to have any connexion with the society. Lord Normanby, at the same tithe, at tempted a vindication of Mr. Pare, and of the doctrines of the Socialists , which , thou g h founded on the unexceptionable testimony of Mr. Pare himself, was unmercifully exposed by the Bishop of Exeter. . . Lord. LON DON DEnttY . asked if the Ministers had any in formation respecting the military occupation of Minorca by F ran ce,.or of the establishment there of naval and military hospitals', .. , • , .. , .., . . Lord MCLBOur.N.E, who Was- scarcely. audible in the gal lery, could give no information' on the subject, except that he . understood they , were possessed of some small island off Minorca, which was principally used as a depUt for coals. - ' Lord RIPON wish&l . to know how long they had had oc cui)ation of that island ? - - . •Lord CiatanNtioat said that some of the papers Were con fidential, but, as they had passed through his hands, he could assure his noble friend that they were perfectly satisfactory. So far as he (the Earl of Clarendon) was con corned, he should be very glad that they should be produced. Lord ,LYNDHurisT.—That Will be.the - better course, and then we can judge for ourselves whether they are satisfac tory or not. Lord COLCHESTER gave notice, that on Monday he will move that all the papers connected with the subject be laid upon the.table. Lord LONDONDERRY gave notice, that on Tuesday se'n night he will move for copies of any communications that may have passed between lf:• Majesty's Government and the Spanish Government relative to the convention or Bergara. The House adjourned till Monday. • HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY. The House of Commons was almost exclusively occupied with the adjourned debate on Sir John Y. Buller's motion. It was begun by Lord MonPF.TH, who misstated most materially, though no doubt very ingeniously , the argument of his opponents, as if their .greatobEection, or, us he called it, their main staple of attack against the government were, that it is sup ported by adherents who go further than the members of the cabinet; whereas the real complaint is, that though the mem bers of the cabinet have now shown themselves prepared to go to lengths which the respectable part of their adherents have always reprobated, those adherents do nevertheless, most inconsistently, continue to support them. He then attempted a vindication of the principle of open questions, and complimented the opposition on the talents they had displayed for obstruction. He entered into various consider ations connected with 'lrish.. affairs ; and we can give no clearer specimen of the,natore of his views on these subjects than by recording that, after a large tribute to the abilities and influence of Mr. O'Connell, the noble lord was actually bold enough to say that those powers had, on the whole, been exerted in favour of order ! He admitted that the country required a strong government ; but when the oppo sition called on the ministry to make way for themselves, he must ask What means had that party for forming a govern ment likely to be strong ! It was a party of which the mem bers differs from each other on a variety of most important points—on the Roman Catholic bill, on Irish education, even on corn laws. Since the first notice of this motion there had been an appeal to several constituencies, and they had all returned a verdict in favour of the government. Lord Morpeth seemed to forget that, except in one case, the con stituencies which had given this verdict were all selected by ministers themselves as being the most likely to return whig members.' On the other hand, at Beverley, where the vacancy was matte by the conservatives, a conservative was elected : and in the instance of Denbighshire (the only case of vacancy which, happening by death, was independent of arrangement on either side) the freeholders supported a conservative with so strong a hand, that his opponent did not venture to abide the poll. Lord Morpeth conchlded with a few set sentences, in which he told the tories to go on as they had begun, and rekindle the fires of former bigotry, while the whigs would rely on the returning sense of the people. (Is not that word " returning" strangely pregnant with the confession of con fidence departed ?} Mr. Serjeant JACKSON answered this speech with great vigour. He explained the causes to which the present com parative tranquillity was owing. He.inveighed with just in dignation against the pusillanimous conduct of ministers to wards the member for Dublin, who would be guilty of high treason should he take a single step towards' the p: actical ex ecution of any one of his own seditious doctrines. The learned Sergeant denied that the Roman Catholics, of whose physical three the agitator was accustomed to talk so largely, were available to any stich extent for the purposes of insur rection : for, to his own knowledge, a large proportion of the Roman Catholic body were as sound and loyal as any class of people in the world, and firmly determined to preserve the connexion of the two countries. Mr. C. WOOD said that he left office on the same grounds which had been stated on Wednesday night by Lord Howick. He explained that one of the eight officers, supposed by Sir James Graham to have been promoted in consequence of their having stood contested elections at the last dissolution, had been, in fact, promoted.. several months before the contest. Mr Wood vindicated some other of the naval appoint ments to which Sir James Graham had objected, and Sir C. ADAM followed to the same effect. Mr. MACLEAN, from the Conservative side of the house, spoke at length against the foreign policy of ministers ; and then • Mr. O'CoNNELL rose, and delivered his usual quarterly speech upon Irish affairs. Beginning with himself, he stated that the office of Chief Baron in Ireland had 'indeed been offered to him. but that was when, for a while, he had laid repeal aside. He had refused the offer, in the fear that he might be tempted to deviate from the impartiality which a judge ought ever to observe. A party now sought to take the places of the ministers; and what were the principles of that party ? Much had been heard of disturbances through out England and Wales, but that party had suggested no remedy for them. What would they do ! Would they re lease Thorogood, and relieve the dissenters from church rates? Did they think to prosper by holding out the imnuAta -. ability of the corn laws ? Did they offer any hope-trde parture from their doctrine of finality in matters of reform ! The operatives were loudly reminding the legislature that this doctrine had already produced the most disastrous dis affection. • He then proceeded to the subject of Ireland, which Tinder a Tory government - could be ruled, he said; only by force ; and gave his usual passage about " centuries of op pression," with this variation, that he this night took credit for only six instead of seven. He boasted of her present tranquility, and of her temperance societies. He complained of the attacks which had been made on the Roman Catholic religion and clergy, in newspapers, in sermons, and in speeches, particularly by Mr. Bradshaw. It was against such men as this that he had said he would bring 500,000 fighting men into the field: He finished with repeal, justice to Ireland, and a general flourish about his ancestors and himself. Mr. Bit.tosnAw said a few words from under the gallery, which were not audible at the distance of 20 feet from him. Sir R. PEEL said, he felt that no gentleman in the house, however tired he Might be of this protracted discussion, and however anxious to bring the debate to a conclusion, would not admit that, considering the nature of the motion, and considering the position in which he stood, he was almost entitled to claim the indulgence of the house. (Hear, hear.) He was . confident, moreover, if he must detail his opinions on many of the facts, and if he must vindicate himself from some accusations, he was confident that, considering the pro minent place he had been made to occupy throughout this discussion, he should not be charged with silly vanity or need less egotism. (Hear, hear.) Two demands had been made on the opposite side in the course of the discussion. One of them, which was made with perfect justice, was, that those who withdrew their confidence from the present Government should specify the grounds of their refusal. .The other de mand was, that those who, from their position, might be re garded as the probable successors of the present Government in the event of its dissolution, should state on what grounds of public policy they proposed to conduct the affairs of the country. (Hear, hear.) • The absolute justice of the first de mand he admitted ; he felt that it was incumbent upon him to specify the grounds on which he withheld his confidence from the present Government. The other demand, that he should explain or detail his own views of public policy, he did not consider equally obligatory on him, but it was a de mand which he felt to •be reasonable and politic to accede to. He knew too well the little value to be placed on professions ; he had seen too much of magnifiCent promises out of office, and of meagre performances in office (hear, hear;) he had too much experience of solemn eugagemenfs entered into for the purpose of turning out a Government violated when that object was attained. He had little desire to benefit himself by this practice; he had little desire to employ conciliatory speeches in order to gain the good-will of the other side'of the house ; but .he did rejoice at an opportunity of fully and freely explaining himself. Heiproceeded in the first instance to a compliance with the 'first demand—namely, to specify the ground upon which, with perfect cordiality, he gave his vote in favour of the motion of his lion. friend, and recorded his denial of confidence in the present Government. He with held his confidence from them on every ground upon which confidence was to be given (hear, hear); ie withheld his con fidence from them from the results of their public policy ; he withheld his confidence from them on their own confession of their. incapacity (hear, hear); he withheld his confidence from them on the testimony of their, most valued friends ; he withheld his confidence from them on account of the consti tutional grounds and public principles which they had been forced to :avow in order to maintain their station. He would consid er fi rs t the resu lt s of their government, and he should the results of compare them. not with any remote period, not with Conservative policy—he should compare them with the results of a period with which the present Ministers must be famil l ia , l, from th e reco ll ec ti on o f ev ents in which they had a share, and had carried through the Reform from respect towards one by whose counsels' they 'professed hint the men under whom they and Lord Grey Bill retired from office, of the conditiolgiaYe3 on his retiring from office, an account them compare themt which he left . the Government. Let results of their estimony of Lord Grey in 1834 with the R. Peel) found policy tike and with the state in which he (Sir about to rec or d his country on th e d ay upon w hi c h h e was Lord Grey said, on the 9th of the internal st a t e o f the c July,. 1834, "With respect to every particular—. with respect mark the contrast in respect t o th e i nternal state of the country. let it b e b orne in proved circumstances : iind that we now. leave it in im proved the snanufacturer:trade in a sound and healthy condi tion,improved, the revenu e generally greatly s t i r - l e:sing, and all interests in and even the depressio n of that helxstereePstti°l—wj'riculture ; tenantry than the landlord s , who will be called less affects the on for a re duction of rents, to which they mus t su b m i t . Political and trades'. unions have disappeared, and without the application of any extra ordinary powers on the, p ar t of government. w e have .exerted the ordinary powers of the law with a firma hand, and the result has been successeeho (Hear, hear.) Such was the testimony borne by Lord Grey, and such the results of the administration .of the government of that noble lord, in which his noble friend the member for North Lan cashire, .and his .right, hon. friend the member for Pem broke, had taken a part. Since then the present government had loul sm li ro ited control, e xcept for a period of three or . four months, over .the affairs of this country. He called upon them to render an account of. their stewardship, and to tell him who se fault it was that this country now presented such a contrast as it did to that of 183:1• (Hear, hear.) They told him that since then they had effected great sures, that refor m ' that no obstruction leel is ~, .een sto c k : , had been it r -0 cont progressive, march of their pro gressive impro v control the steady _ trade in 1840 etnents. How came it then thae should be in an I.lllBoUn an d unh eal t hy condition ; that public credit, instead of i ' unsound d nd that for uionths ())elingirn proved should have deteriorate , a discount? Agrieuklrt;Publie securities should have been at a took credit for that i ' l l i .e knd indeed improved. Perhaps they to their manly and coiTsris°teernent, and considered that it was But how happened it if Lord a'urse it was to he attribnted. extin guishing political unions, and by had succeeded in laws had suppressed the spirit oyf adi firm administration of the if his efforts had been attended witrcrder—how happened it, the present. Government had proceeded,ornplete sucess, and if did, in a course of useful reform to anextent as they said they. former Government had gone, and which could to which no. been anticipated—answer him the . question, to not have to wh at „„,, it owing that this country was now convulsed with politic al--ii, order,. that the spirit of insubordination was spreadin - rebellion and insurrection rearing their heads throughout and land? (Cheers.) To what (said the right hon.• batnthe since the period to which I have referred have the principlest which you profess respecting the constitution of the Govern. meat tended to lead ? The noble lord the member for Nor- ", 7`... 4: N . Nc thumberlaml said that from month to month your supporters have been dropping off. Will the noble lord opposite observe what has been the tendency of those same principles with re spect to the members of the Government and its constitu tion ? How happens it that every man who has attempted to assert the authority of the laws—who has engaged himself on the side of adherence to the ancient institutions of the country, or who h a d b een so engage d at the period of the Reform Bill—how happens it that every man, ' with few ex ceptions, and amongst them the splendid exception of the noble lord—that every man conspicuous for talents, or enjoy= ing from his sup er i or s t a ti on an y s h ar e in the confidence of the country, has step by step been driven from the Government ? Since the beginning of the year 1832 the following members of the government left it:—Lord Grey, Lord Stanley, Sir Graham - , the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Ripon, Lord Brougham, Mr. C. Grant, Mr. S. Rice, and Lord HoWick. Step by step these men, for some reason or other, have - been gradually expelled from the government. They have been expelled because it was necessary to make a sacrifice of theuf in order to conciliate a different party. The last instance was that of the noble lord the member for Northumberland. That noble lord has left the government because he distruSts the principles on whichlt now acts. Yet the noble lord read us a lecture upon the : withdrawalof individual members of a government. I ask you (addressing the noble lord) upon what ground did you relinquish your connexion with the go vernfnent—you, who are prepared to vote confidence in that government? Upon what account did you sever your con nexion with them ? (Hear.) You left upon public princi- - ple. It was no mortification or personal disappointment that led you to take that step ; for you had too little interest in office, and too high an ambition to have felt either ; you left it upon the consideration of public principle.• Are you, then, entitled to censure us for withdrawing our confidence from the government and publicly recording our vote to that effect? How strong must have been the motives which could justify your secession ? The government - was in great diffi culty, and you returned to office to protect your Sovereign, according to your own avowal. You think that an unjust and ungenerous attempt was made to dictate to Her Majesty whatshould be the appointments in the household. I differ from you. I think it would have been'humiliating to me, as well as unconstitutional, to have submitted to the conditions that were proposed. (Hear.) I -, adhere to that oyinion ;- but you entertain a different one. How strong, then, must your cons viction have been of the danger to which those ministers were exposing the country, when at such a time and under such circumstances you withdrew your aid from them—you, who were bound to them by every tie of private friendship and personal esteem. We have none; we have always opposed them ; you have always given them your support. What strong considerations must have influenced you at this period of great public difficulty ; how convinced must you have been of the danger of the course which they were pur suing, and the principles which they avowed, when you and the hon. gentlemen who retired with you could break your connexion with them, and retire from the ,service of the crown. (Hear. hear.) You retired at a time when, so far as the public were aware, the proposal was to place the the right hon. gentleman, the President of the Board of Trade in that office you had vacated. I certainly was not aware that the right hon. gentleman professed any opinions which would not bear to be contrasted with those of his col leagues, or which could alarm the public as to the conse quences of such an appointment. Will the noble lord let me ask him whether the subsequent appointments tended to conciliate him and his colleagues ? (Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman the Secretary at War had not been appointed when the noble lord withdrew. That ap pointment has taken plaae since; and I ask the noble lord whether the lecture which he read on the first night of the debate, upon the subject of political' agitation , has tended much to conciliate him with confidence towards. the Govern ment? (Hear.) 1 say therefore (addressing the ministers) that I have the evidence of your own colleague, of your own friend, of him who entertains for you personal regard and private esteem, and .he thinks you unworthy of public confi dence, at least so unworthy that he cannot consent to commit his fortunes with yours. •(Cheers.) I say, then, that I con vict you upon your own testimony, and upon your own incompetence. Lord J. RUSSELL said, that at the end of to-night's de bate, the right hon. gentleman opposite had chosen to make a three hours' speech, which he had divided into two parts — one in which he endeavoured to prove that this country was in a state of calamity, of internal discord ,and disorder, that our finances were fatally embarrassed, : our credit nearly ruined, our difficulties almost insuperable ; and having for about an hour and a half proceeded in this strain, he had de voted the remainder of it to prove that he was capable, was ready, and was willing to remedy ,those disasters, and fill that place in the councils of the Crown now occupied by Lord Melbourne. (Cheers from the k 'Ministerial benches.) He • readily admitted that• The commencement of a session was the best time to bring forward this motion ; but he must complain that not even the usual motion for papers, by which to obtain information; had preceded the present-dis cussion. No complaints of the disturbed state of the country had•been made last-session, when he Was, employed day by day in.providingagaiust the dangers thaethen threatened it. • He.,(Lord J: Russell) was, inclined to ascribe those dangers to the existence ofa large and uneducated population in those great cities which had sprung up within the last IQO years, exposed to the temptations of an adVanced state of society, and the violent language of an inflammatory press. It was difficult then to stop the; excitement created by large meet ings and an inflammatory press. The debate terminated, as had been anticipated, in favour of ministers, Sir J. Buller's motion having been negatived by a majority of 21; the numbers being 208, and 287. The ministers and their dependents in the house amount to more than 31, so that. we are rather surprised at the Smallness of the Majority. The hobse adjourned.at a quarter to 5 o'clock. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MANCHESTER, VRIDAY EVENING The attention of several of our leading turf gentlemen Seems exclusively given to the approaching great coursing meeting at Chatsworth. The noble patron of the, club is expected to be present : be nominates a dog in 'the prinCipel prize. 100 to 11 is offered on the field for the Chester Cup ; 109 yr-B, l lWiebWbos., Thejield will yet be harked against. THE DERBY.—We have not seen any bUsiness since our last remarks. 'hoipi TATTERSALL'S. , —Ttruasnay. : TO report all that was'done at " The Corner" to 7 clay will he -a short and easy task, for truly the business transacted was small enough ; its imporCance, however, itione.r6ateriali heal was too striking to be passed over. We allude.to the : Confederate movement, which, slow at first, was so Marked. throughout the afternoon, and so decisive at the finish, that, after a bet of 15 to 1 in 50's against him, his friend (we speak in the singular person) had the satisfaction of unequivocally seeing him first favourite ; a rise which no tine could possibly have anticipated a fortnight ago. Angelica, backed for .a trifle at 16 to 1, was head and head with Launcelot, who'was'' not without supporters. "Theon was, nominally, at'the same . puce, but his partisans were non est. No direct odds were offered against Bokliara ; but as he was backed for an even 500 against Confederate, and the same against Angelica, • we are entitled to infer that he can scarcely be a worse faveurit: than the latter. Ottoman, at 24 to 1, was friendless, and an offer to back Gambia (against whom 25 to 1 was laid)'against him for 500 even met with no response: Grey Milton dropt several points, and a considerable increase on last quotation was betted against Chameau. No other change, and nothing dune on the Oaks. THE DERBY. 15 to 1 agst Mr. Houldsvt 7 ortli r s --- COnfederate (tk and aft. oft) 16 to 1 agst Lord Oxford's Angelica colt (taken) 16 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Launcelot (tk. and aft. off) 16 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Theon. • 18 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Muley Ishmael. 24 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Ottoman. 25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Gambia (tk. and aft. oft') 27 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Warden. 40 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentincli's Grey Milton (taken) 40 to 1 agsi Capt. Gardnor's Monops (taken and aft. off) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Chatxteau (taken) 50 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Maroon (taken.) 500 even Bokhara agst Angelica colt (taken.) • 500 even Bokhara agst Confederate (taken.) LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING, 1843. The follo•ving splendid entry for a Produce Sweepstakes of 200 sovs each, p.p., for the Liverpool Autumn Meeting, 1843, closed on the Ist of January, 1840. The stake will amount to £3OOO. The GRAND JUNCTION STAKES of 200 sovs each, p.p., for the produce of mares covered in 1839. Colts, Sat 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. To start at the stable corner and rim in. Untried stallions or mares, or mares whose produce have never won before the day of nomination allowed 31b ; both, Mb. To name three mares and bring one to the post. No produce. No forfeit. COVERED BY ALD. Lord Stanley's Roselaf Lord Stanley's Mysinda Amurath .... 5 Lord Stanley's Miss Bowe Camel Lord 'Milltown's Cotteen Birdcatcher .. 5 Lord Milltown's Costa Birdcatcher .. 5 Lord Milltown's Brandy Bet Lord George Bentinck's Camarine's dam Bay Middleton 3 Lord George Bentinck's Camarine Bay Middleton 3 Lord. George Bentinck's Lady Emilina ...Bay Middleton 3 Lord George Bentinck's Flycatcher Bay Middleton 5 Lord George Bentinck'sChapeau d'Espagneßay .Middleton 5 Lord George Bentinck's Moss Rose Bay Middleton 4 Lord Eglinton's Spaewife Liverpool Lord Eglinton's Rectitude Bay :Middleton 3 Lord Eglinton's Zillah SheetAnchor.. 5 Lord Westminster's Decoy Touchstone .. 3 Lord Westminster's Languish Touchstone .. 3 Lord Westminster's Sarcasm Pantaloon .... 3 Lord Kelburne's Emilia, by Abjer Retainer Lord Kelburne's Aetzeon Lord Kelburne's Ardrossan Sir T. Stanley's Rabbitcatcher's dam Sir T. Stanley's Augustina . Despot Sir T. Stanley's Catton in Suaanetta's dam Despot Sir James Boswell did not name. Colonel Anson's Scandal Colonel Anson's Louisa Colonel Ansou's Rotterdam Mr. Wrcford's Monimia Mr. Wreford's Margellina Mr. Wreford's Victoria Mr. Sadler's Defender's darn .... Velocipede .... Velocipede .... Gladiator 3 .... Camel .... Bay Middietcn 3 ....Sultan, Jun. .... Defence ...-.• ...........-. - --,.."-• - ---- Mr. Sadler's Europa Defence Mr. Sadler's Eury one . Mr. W. Sadler's Tilly Defence I Mr. W. Sadler's Emiliana Camel Mr. W. Sadler's Temper Venison . 5 Mr. Mostyn's Queen o! Trumps Touchstone .. 5 Mr. Mostyn's Usury Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime Velocipede.... 3 Mr. Johnstone's Prose ipine,by Rh ad arn an thus Velocipede. . Mr. Johnstone's Wagtail, by Whisker Jereed .... 3 Mr. Johnstone's Marchioness, by Veloci- 1 pede out of Chapeau de Muley - Muloch 5 1 Paille, by Rubens .... whose objects are and mechanical o ~ r crETY.—The first meeting of a society discussion of Mic promote improvements in the optical ROSCOPICAT. SO microscopical inquiry,:se; papers construction u of microscopes, the reading and the e w e xahnildion o interestingof subjects," j e s c u t b s j7 subjects took pplraecseicolenntWoendtnheesdeahv,lis.irnetey., in the morns of the Horticul tural Society, Regent -street; Professor Owen, F.R.S., the meeting was well attended, and e rading members of the there were present many of the n , and several other °fAts Geo logical Society, the Society of pro minent institutions. secretary ; Mr. N. 13. Ward., treasurer. Arthur Parre was appointed also formed, consisting of Dr. Liinil and a council was Loddies, Quekett, Solly, Gwilp, Boewyeilt. F. Farre, Messrs. pre sident read a paper illustrative of the 7 1( ' 64e. The zoology and geology by the aid of the microscope,ight thrown upon larly as regardfng• the investigation of the teeth particu larly in extinct fossil animals. Microscopic investigati on , connected d as it i s with the minute p oints 0 science, lends its di • ' at the point where all ordinary means fail. The operations of this society mu st be very extensi ve, for microsco p ic inv estigation was important to the botanist and the chemist, as well as the geologist, particularly, in examining fossil vegetable struc tures. Mr. Jackson next read a paper on an improved con struction of a microscope, by which in any motion produced, that of the lens, as well the object, were connected, and as a steadiness in the motion was secured. , Several microscopes of impro ve d construction were exhibited by the members. The present subscription to the society is one guinea per annum, with one guinea entrance. THE CORN LAWS We have been favoured with the following copy of a letter, which has been addressed to the members of both Houses of Parliament. It furnishes some very powerful arguments in favour of the present system of corn-laws The merchants and manufacturers of Sheffield having pre, sented a petition to her Majesty's Government, praying for . the admission of American flour into this .country, for a limited period, and at a low fixed duty, for the purpose of enabling the Americans to 'discharge the veryheavy debt now Owing by them to this country, I take the liberty very respect fully of calling your attention to the folloWing remarks, in which I have. endeavoured to slink,' that the prayer of the petition may be granted, with benefit both to the, agriculturaland mercantile interests, and that all almost intinediate 're vival of trade and consequent prosperity would be the' result ; whilst a refusai,wi4 cause our ports to ,be .opene,d nental corn, to the injury hota of our agricultural' and inaif-: factoring popOlation. rn Pil.Seitting these rjridaks to your notice, I am not influenced ether by party or politics, but solely by a desire to promote the best interests of my country, and to relieve the mechanic front the distress and misery which at present surround hurt, : If my condusions meet with your approval, I flatter nyi self that the prayer of the petition will have.. your soppor should the subject be brought' before parliament. I will first endeavour to show what will be the consegoences of the importation of continental corn into this country, and at the same time combat the most favourite arguments f the Anti-Corn-law League, by which they strive to induce ma nufacturers and their workmen to join in the cry for a repeal of the corn-laws. To the operatives they allege, that it will produce abundance of orders, and consequently high wages. The employers are told, that not. only fresh markets will be opened to them, but that they will be enabled to manufacture at a less, cost, "for cheap food will produce cheap labour," I think I shall be able to show that both of these arguments are fallacious. _ _ _ The Anti Corn-law League assert, that by a free importa tion of foreign corn the continental nations will be induced to give up their •manufactures, and devote themselves solely to agriculture, This might be the case if we could take all the surplus corn which the wh6le labouring 'population of those • rations could raise, at such a price as would afford them higher wages than could be otherwise obtained. The most sanguine repealer will hardly promise this. I feel assured, that if we take the corn of -the continental nations, we shall find to our cost that, instead of crushiug their ma nufactures, it would be the means of extending and improving them. All that the continental manufacturers want is capital, ' to enter into successful competition with British merchants in every foreign market, and with this we should furnish them—tbr gold, and gold only, will he taken in exchange for -corn. •It is a well-known fati, that foreign merchants, at the present time, undersell the British in almost every article, and, that they do not engross the whole trade, is owing to their want of machinery, and the inferior quality of their goods. The repeal of the corn laws would furnish capital — capital would'furniah' inachinerY—and machinery and capital would soon improve the quality of the goods ; so that, in stead of the British manufacturer obtaining an additional market for his - goOds, he would find the borne trade ruined, and a formidable rival abroad. As the Anti-Coin-law League maintain that a directly contrary effect would be produced, I will pursue this part of the question a little -further, -and intniire into the probable result of " repeal," as relates to some particular country ; take Poland for instance, from whence we might expect to receive by far the greater portion of foreign corn. The Poles would, there is no doubt, require gold in payment, from ne cessity alone, as the people are too poor to purchase our goods in exchange, the regular wages of the peasant being only five pence per clay, and that of the mechanic ninepence per day— laboUr is so very IoW, and the raw material so abundant and cheap, That they can produce the few articles which they require at a much less cost than we could. They have already established numerous small manufactories to meet the de- mand,' They have iron ore of an excellent quality, which can. be raised with little labour, in districts where both wood and coal are abundant, the vast dominions of Russia are open to them on one side, and Prussia on the other ; they only re quire capital to become a manufacturing nation. Although the wholi of the gold received by them for corn would not be devoted to trade, hut part of it to agricultural improvements, still there would be a surplus sufficient to give a very material impetus to the manufacturing interest, the consequences of which would be very detrimental to British commerce. In a former part of this letter I observed, that the master manufacturer is invited to join the Anti-Corn-law League, on the representation that repeal will bring with it cheap bread, cheap labour, and the consequent ability to compete with continental manufacturers in price. Experience shows that .this argument is as fallacious as the other. My father, who has been extensively engaged in the manufactures of Sheffield. for upwards of five and thirty years, assures me that during the whole of that period the price of labour has been. regulated by the demand for, and not by the price of food ; : as a prool.of this, the highest wages were paid at a time, when flour, even the finest, was only two shillings per stone; the lowest, when flour, of a very inferior quality, was sold for seven shillings and sixpence per stone. But whether the above opinions are correctly formed or otherwise, it is clear that the present is not the time to repeal the corn-laws, for even, their most-violent opponent will admit, that for some length of time we should be obliged to pay in specie for the corn imported from the continent. It would, therefore, be highly dangerous to. try the experiment whilst the country is laboUring under the effects of the last importations, for I believe that the distress at present existing in this country, is owing. principally, if not entirely, to the Bank of England being so nearly drained of her bullion. - •Although not a mercantile man myself, I am deeply inte • res el in all that relates to commerce, my nearest connexions being mainly dependent upon the foreign trade. I have, therefore, no other motive in opposing the. introduction of continental corn than such as arises from a conviction that it would be equally injurious to the manufacturer as to the ,agriculturist • - . . Hpwnver just the above..remarks may ba,wit h ,reference to tha importation of continental corn, they - do not apply to Anfeiiean'ilbirr ;' this we may obtain in quantity. o makeup 411Y . Aleticieney in the late . barvest, without the adianee of a single sovereign. The important question, theii. to'be'de kirmine.d, is this—did the last harvest produceauftieieakcora: tto, resider us independent ; ,,of.continental.importatiops ? am convinced that it did not,. and . that we shall require a considerable quantity of corn or flour .from': some quarter ; ray reasonS:for this opinion are the following : = Eirstly, that .tbe,old stock of English wheat is nearly exhausted, and it is the' intth•eii' of the farmer to reserve what remains on.hand that,Oe-Ereater part of the new wheat is,nrisoiu;d v somp r of is much so as to be unfit for bread, and•the rediairifift with•a Oonsidera :ble• portion of sound.corit-to make it into. wholesome flour. Thirdly, that a greatpreadth of land, owing to the wet sea- Son, is unsown,Atiiitt i shilitliUthe'siiting pteVe unfavourable, !must :relnain: to. If mo* the case, we shall be . obliged to import, as e4ten*.xely next year a - s- we have done this. Should the 'pOrts'be opened to admit continentalcorn, this country will he drained of its specie, and the pres Sure in the .motiey,.marliet wilt be infinitely . ,greater than has yet been experienced. Trade will be wholly suspended; and ruin, to a. fearful extent, will.spread:overthe commercial part of the nation ; even now a dreadful winter is anticipated ; the prin cipal 'thanufactorL , s are almos't . at a stand, and thousands of workmen totally out of employ. This anticipated evil may be averted, and the present alarming state of the manufac turing districts greatly and almost immediately improved, by an order in council perMitting the importation of American , flour, as prayed for. By this the Americans would be ena bled to pay us every sixpence which they owe to this country —new life would be given' to the cotton trade—the mills would again he lighted up with their wonted brilliancy—the Bank of England, being relieved from all fear of a demand for gold wherewith to purchase corn, would extent its circu lation, and lower the rate of discount—money would become as abundant as it was before the - late drain of bullion—all the channels of trade would re-open, and commercial enterprise. resume its accustomed activity. Nothing can prevent this sudden transition from the present state of depression to that of prosperity, if this boon be conceded to the manufacturers ; and all these beneficial results may be attained by the com mercial interest, without the least injury to the agriculturist, if not with a positive benefit, as I will proceed to.show. Take the population of the United Kingdom at 27 millions ; of these from seven . nine millions ,are dependent upon manufactures and commerce ; the greater . portion of these are now suffering from the stagnation of trade, and will ine vitably continue in this state for the whole of next year, if gold is again sent in exchange for corn. I will suppose that four millions of mechanics are ,now. subsisting upon little . better than paupers' allowance ; the difference in the con sumption of agricultural produce by those four millions for twelve months, on an average. of one„ shilling per week for each person, would he upwards of ten million pounds sterl ing, more than double the value of all the American flour . which could possibly be imported. is, therefore', evident that, even if there he corn to supply the kingdom until next harvest, the agriculturist would be much benetitted by the admission of American flour, as at least five millions more of his produce would be consumed. There are also minor rea. sons why the farmer should 'join in the petition for the ad mission of American flour; one is, that - he would he able to dispose of the better part of his unsound corn, (to mix with good flour,) which he must otherwise give to • his cattle. Another reason is, that the supply from America being limited ; such a quantity cannot be imported as - seriously to injure the farmer, even if. unattended with the beneficial re sults before pointed out. This would not be the case if the ports were opened to the whole world, then the quantity ha ported would be regulated entirely by the profit attending such importation. A further advantage, which the farmer would derive from the privilege being confined to America, is that the price of corn would not be reduced ' • for the moment it was known in New York that flour might be imported into England, that instant would the price advance, so as to leave the shipper a bare profit at the market price in 'Liverpool. I have endeavoured to show some of the beneficial effects which would result from the admission of American flour; I will now shortly advert to some of the evils which will ensue to the country in general, if the prayer of the petition be not granted. 'lt is well known that the Anti-Corn-law League are meditating a desperate attack upon the Corn-laws, dur ing the next session trf Parliathent. 'lf the measnre I now advocate be not conceded,. their power will most probably ef fect some modification of those laws, which will cause the ports to be opened to foreign corn, drain the Bank of its gold, and perpetuate those evils under which the country is now labouring. The distress in the manufacturing districts is already most appalling, and increases every succeeding week. Driven to desperation, the hitherto peaceful'opera tives will fill the ranks of chartism, and vialenee.will - reign through half the kin g d om . To the agricultural interest I would appeal, for with them it rests to determine whether England, for the next twelve months, shall be a scene of anarchy and wretchedness, or of peace and prosperity ; if they join in the petition of the manufacturers, there is little doubt but that American flour will be immediately admitted, and millions of their countrymen be saved from want, misery, and crime. As foreign corn in bond is.most probably already paid for, it would be only just that it should be admitted on the,same terms as the American flour; should the prayer of the 'peti tion be granted : besides being an act of justice to the im porter, this would benefit the farmer, as it would keep up the supply of sound corn to mix with the unsound of the late harvest, without which the latter would be unmarketa ble ; and also, because no flour can be expected from Ame rica until the rivers are again open, the cities having only sufficient for their own consumption. • . • .• , . • On these considerations, I trust that your assistance w' be afforded to the manufacturing •interest in the present emergency, for, whatever maybe the opinion of Some, it is my firm conviction, that the great interests of agriculture commerce, and manufactures, are now inseparably united and must rise or fall togettuont • • • • I have the honour to be, Your most obedient servant, . •. • EDWIN ;J•NQ.: PICK LAY. London, Ist January, 18-10. • Da BIGIiSIIIRF. ELECTION.--7-It has, truly:been said that Denbighshire and conservatism are so closely allied that they are incapable of separation. This sentiment haS been aoain . 1 b l • o mom e ey, verified by. the election of the .Hon.. - Hugh Ch Without opposition, to succeed his - late venerated uncle, Sir Watkin Williams Wiinne, deCeased, in the parliamentary representation. The men of Gwynedd have nobly done their duty. The undeviating and constitutional loyalty, of Welsh men is as creditable togthem as the mountainS•and streams of their dear native land are beautiful, and attractive. Mr. Cholinomieley was proposed in an able speech by Lord Dun ' gannon, and seconded by Lloyd Wynne, Esq., of Cood Coch. The nomination was received with .the most rapturous plau dits. The lion. member immediately set off for ,t-1.40e wantnd9n, and arri ve d in • time to vot e i n th e di v i s i on , s h e wing the of confidence of his constituency, in. , . the O'Connell-Mel bourne administration. TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. THE 24E1V DOCK. DILL. A specal meeting of the Town Council was held on Satur day to take into consideration a Bill for Parliament prepared .M . . by the Comittee . for the affairs of the est a te of the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, pursuant to the resolutions of that Committee, adopted by thel• Council at their meeting on the 2d of October last. The MAyon, having briefly stated to the Council the ob jects for which they were specially assembled, requested that,*riglhe - Subject was one of vital importance, they should address themselves to it in a calm and deliberate spirit, -avoiding,. as much as .possible, any personal or acrimonious observations. : _ _ The Town-Clerk read the following resolutions from the Dock Committee, passed at- a meeting of that, body, held on the 23d:ofJanuary, 18-10 _ . propos:;d new Dock Bill having been submitted by :e &Pi icitot;--jtesOlved, that the Solicitor be instructed to forward to the Town-Clerk a fair copy of. the bill, as soon as it can be-prepared, for the purpose of being laid before the Trustees. Resolved, also,. that this Committee do respect fully request the aid and cn-operation of the Town Council in their endeavours to obtain the bill now directed to be sub mitted to them ; that the very important improvements, contemplated by the provisions of the said bill may be car ried into .effect as early as practicable." Mr. BARTON presented the following petition, signed by 5925 carters, porters, coopers, - &c., of this town, against the proposed measure of building Warehouses on the Dock Quays : To . the Worshiphd the Mayor and Tori•n Council of the Borough of Liverpool. ' The Memorial of the Coopers, Carters, Porters, and Warehouse-keepers and others, resident in the Borough of Liverpool. " Sheweth.—That your memorialists find that it is the intention of the council to allow the dock trustees to erect warehouses on the dock quays, and to retain them in their own possession, and to do, the work now performed by the tradesmen of this town on the Merchandise that may be stored therein. " Your memorialists respectfully state that they regard the proposed application of public funds for the purpose as most unjust in its principle, and at the same time unfair and oppressive towards the great body of master tradesmen and others now engaged in conducting the business. " Your memorialists are of opinion- that the delay and obstructions in the discharging and•loading of vessels, which is frequently complained of, is not attributable to the want of warehouses on the dock quays, but to the defective ma nagement of the docks, and your memorialists feel satisfied that the erection of close sheds, as. lately recommended by nearly three hundred merchants, would afford all the ties expected to result from the erection of dock warehouses, without inflicting injury upon any interest.. Your inetnorialists consider the large accession of influ ence which this measure would insure to the.corporate body, as inimical to the free and unbiassed expression of public opinion, without reference to the political sentiments that are or may be predominant in the town council. " On these grounds, your memorialists earnestly request that the town council will rescind the resolution adopted on the 2nd October last, relative to the erection of warehouses on the.dock quays. " November Ist, 1839." The Town-Clerk read the resolutions adopted at the Coun cil held on the 2d October, 1839. The first of those'resolu tions set forth, that the Committee; since their late unsuc cessful endeavours to seek a bill in Parliament that would enable them to effect substantial improvement in working the docks, had accomplished a full investigation into the practi cal working of the docks, which investigation confirmed their former opinion, that no plan of dock improvement which did not include Warehouses to he erected, to a certain extent ; on the Dock Quays, would meet the wants of the trade, &c. It was, therefore, expedient to Make a new dock to the westward of the Salthouse Dock, such dock to be sur rounded by warehouses ; and, further, to build warehouses, two stories in height, on the west side. of the Prince's Dock. The remaining resolutions were for power to make Graving Docks, Sit. These were adopted at a Council held on the 2d October last. 'The MAYOR- said, the Town-clerk had drawn up a sho report on the subject, which he wished to read to the Counci The Town-clerk read the Report, which was to the effect that the Town-clerk had laid before the Council printed copies of the heads of the Dock Bill, with the clauses numbered, and the pages for facility of reference to any clause that might be desired to be read at length. The Town-clerk submitted, - that, supposing a motion made and carried for confirmation of the proceedings of the Committee, still such confirmation should be subject to references of the several clauses to the committees interested in them. The report was approved. Mr. MATnEn inquired whether the clauses of the bill were to be put separately The MAYOR believed, that, under the standing orders, a member of the committee must move each clause separately. Mr. E.vmes said, sin moving the confirmation of the Dock Committee proceedings, relative to the bill in question, be was moving formally for what he considered as already granted. The Council had, on the last occasion when the question was; Under dismission, decided in the affirmative of a principle as to the value and necessity of Warehouses on the Dock Quays. The 'Council, in negativing the motion . made by Mr. Sands, to constrain the sale of dock land, in order that private individuals might build warehouses there, had declared in the affirmative on the proposals of the Dock Committee. Those proposals were, to have Warehouses built on the Dock Estate, and to let the administration of the affairs of such warehouses be in the Dock Committee, or, by their instrumentality, through incorporated companies. As the Committee had prepared a bill in exact accordance with what had been already sanctioned, he could not expect any serious obstruction to the future course of that hill. Under such circumstances, he deemed it unnecessary to repeat the arguments With which gentlemen were so familiar, and Which would only go' to prove what they' had not denied, that the union of warehouses with docks and ships mustbe extremely beneficial, and that warehouses in that position held the same relative . value to warehouses elsewhere that railroads, held to common roads. When he said he would not go into , detail, he meant that he would not, unless Compelled by the course of the debate, go into recommen datory detail. If •there arose any- discussion, he reserved to himself the right. of kneetirig.it, as he trusted he 'could, in the most effective manner, in support of the nmsures, of thelDock Committee, s Before he sat. down, he thought it ..well.to cast a light over a most important Mistake committed . by those who rePresented the warehouse interest. Irk- thiS country there was no ordinary_ileg,ree of syeipathy . with wealth and,large possessions,_particularly amongst the rich., It ; was an of justice and of kindness to meet this great interest wits the sympathy that may have been excited by the repre sentation that the warehOnse interest amounted in value to four millions of money ! He had not considered hitherto; that the amounp. 9f value had much to do with the case s but, as it had Pleased the warehouse interest to represent it so, he had looked into the question, anti would let theirs know the result, not advancing anything on his own authorityi bkitgo veming hiMself altogether by theirs. They - stated the value of the property to be four millions, and the number of ware houses to be 1100, averaging 170 square yards each, making an aggregate of 187,009 square yards ' which, multiplied by six for the number of storeys, would yield 1,122,000 square yards. At the value which, according to the opinions of the surveyors of the docks, and for the Corporation, was a high one, at the utmost and full average value of £2 per yard for the floorings-Lor for ground area, or that upon which the building stands, of £l2; upon that calculation it came out to be, that the value of the warehouse property was not four millions, but .2,24 , 1,000. Deducting counting-houses, and sail-lofts, and beer-shops, and lumber-rooms, and many other places which were not applied to the storage of mer chandise, it was most probable that the nett or real value would not he quite two millions. Here was a great mistake committed by- the parties who made the statement. The value he' (Mr. Evans) had put upon the property would be gene rally allowed to be correct. This was not their only error of calculation. They had also overstated the number of ware houses which' the Dock Committee were preparing to build by about 60,000 yards. - _ The nett amount of warehouses built would .be about 180,000 square yards. He believed the ex isting warehouSe. property to be not above one-half what had been stated ; hut the warehouse interest .could not pretend to say that it would all be destroyed. If this were so, the amount might be about two millions ; but they could not pretend to. an - injury of more than a small per centage. It must be exceedingly consolatory to them to learn that they were not in a position to be injured to the extent they imagin ed they must be gratified to tind that they were not so la mentably wealthy, with two millions, as they conceived. - It ought to alleviate their afflictions to .know that the value of the warehouses was not more than half what it was reported to be. As it was impossible to know what direction some gen tlemen's minds might take on this or any other question, he would leave some of the points to be replied-to by other gen tlemen who were acquainted with all the necessary details. Mr; Evans moved that the bill now submitted by the Com mittee for the affairs of the estate of the Trustees of thelii verpool Docks be adopted by. the Council, subject to the re port of the Town-clerk. - Some conversation arose on the right of Mr. Evans to in troduce new matter into his reply. Mr. EVANS said, he should only reply upon such points as arose in the course of the debate. Mr. BOLTON seconded the motion. It was admitted that an increase of dock accommodation was wanted, in order that the business of the port might be properly carried on. The improvements suggested were important, in order that they might successfully compete with other ports which had these advantages. A petition fromtsthe carters, porters, and others had been read, and these classes stated that the mea sure would injure them. The reply to this was, that every improvement that had been made bad resulted in giving greater employment to human beings. It was admitted that the propriety of having warehouses near the docks had been conceded. (No, no!) There • had been two prominent schemes propounded : one of these was to let the Dock Com mittee have the management of the proposed warehouses ; the other scheme was to let the land to a joint stock company and give them the management. The effect of the last pro position would be, that the profits, which it was desirable should go in mitigation of the dock charges, would go into the pockets of private individuals. The great object , with the Dock Committee was to reduce their charges. • The heads of the bill, which consists of 100 clauses, in addition to a long preamble, were then read by the Town-clerk. The latter stated, that it was necessary to read the heads of the bill, and the members of the council must be unanimous in declaring that the reading of the whole bill was not required. Any member who wished any clause to be read at full length must call for such clause, and it would be read. •, It was- ultimately understood, that the members of the council were to call for the reading at length of what clauses they pleased, and that their arguments were to be grounded on what was contained in such clauses. Mr. BOOTH believed Mr. Evans had said, that he did not expect any opposition to the warehouse clause. He (Mr. Booth) wished, that to be cleared up. If a former council could reverse a resolution; that council might do the same. He, for his own part, was willing to adopt the views of Mr. Evans that there should be no debate. If this were to be acted upon, he would at once propose a resolution condem natory of the warehouse clause. ss - The MAYOR said, it had been understood that they were to read those clauses which members might call for. Mr. H. LAWRENCE thought the most regular plan was to first put the question upon the bill itself;. they might then go into the,particular clauses. Mr. MATHER called for clause 40 to be read at length. It .was to the effect, that the warehouses on the quays of the proposed new dock shall be of such dimensions and height, as the trustees shall think proper. Mr. Mather said, he should object to this, and propose, that the warehouses be only of the height of two storeys. Mr. H. LAWRENCE said, it was most inconsistent to be debating about clauses before they had decided whether the bill was to lie brought Mat all or not. The 50th clause provides that the occupancy of the ware houses by the trustees shall be subject to the payment of pa rochial rates. Mr. EARLE remarked, that this was a most strange pro viSion, after it had been so broadly stated, that it was incon sistent to think of paying those rates. Mr. ROBINSON called for clauses rate. and 60 to be read, but did not make any remark thereupon. • Mr. IsAAc HOLMES called for the preamble, as he thought they ought to get into the subject ; and, if the preamble em bodied the objects of the bill, he should, probably, found an - amendment on it. Mr. MATHER called for section 53, empowering the trus tees to the warehouses on the west side of the Prince's Dock, under rules and regulations, to any incorporated joint stock eotnpany. The blanks, in clause 52, which had been previously open, were filled up by Mr. LEATHOM, there having been some dissatisfaction expressed, by the opponents of the proposed measure, that the information should be witheld. The effect of the clause was then as follows : RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. " That the warehouses to ho erected, under the powers of the act, may be used as public warehouses at the following periods after the passing of the act, and not sooner :—one half of the warehouses on the west quay of the Prince's Dock, at the expiration of two years, and the remainder at the expi ration of two and a half years ; one-third part of the ware houses, to be erected on the quays of the intended new dock, at the expiration of three years, another third part at the ex piration of four years, and the remaining third part at the ex- RAILWAY PROSPECTS. From a statement which is now before us, it appears that there are now in England 6821 miles of railway completed and in operation, and it is expected that in the course of the present year 6.301 miles additional will be completed, making altogether 1313 miles of railway, which will be brought into operation before the end of 1840. There will then remain for subsequent completion in England 413 miles, the entire number of miles for which railway acts. have been passed be ing 1726 miles. The amount to be raisod by calls for railway purposes dur 'ing the present year is calculated to he £5,908M0., a sun► considerably less than was called up during the past Year of - depression and suffering. The amount remaining to be called for, after 1840, is £3,865,000, which will complete the capital authorized to be raised for railways in England by acts of Parliament passed up to the close of last session. The above statements, which we find to be tolerably accu rate, are encouraging to those interested in the prosperity of railway property. As the present year progresses, the drain for railway capital will gradually diminish, and estimating the cost per mile; of the 6301 miles exp,pcted to be completed this year, at an average of £25,000, (which is beneath the mark,) it will be perceived that a capital of £15,750,000. will become productive by their completion. If we add to this the fact, that in the 6821 miles stated to be completed are in cluded portions of several great lines which, although now in operation, and some of them working profitably, cannot be expected to develop their full resources until wholly com pleted, we may fairly add an additional £3,000,000 to the capital which the termination of 1810 will bring into pro ductiveness. piration of five years. Mr. Boors proposed the following amendment on Mr. Evans's motion :---, That this Council, having in view to carry into effect the recommendation of the Finance Com mittee, confirmed by the Council of the Bth March last, 're commending the erection of large closed sheds in the Dock Quays in preference "lb warehouses, cannot •sanction those clauses of the proposed bill which authorize the erection of such Warehouses on the Dock- Quays - by the Dock Trustees." Mr. EARLE seconded the amendment. There had, he said, been as much exaggeration in, some of Mr. Evans's statements as there had been in the other party stating the warehouse property to be worth four millions. Certainly Mr. Evans was correct in his calculations on that point, and . . it was impOssible to contradict them. He (Mr. Earle) con ceived, that a property worth even two millions four hundred and forty thousand pounds was Worthy of some consideration, and, he had no. doubt, it would receive attention in Parlia ment. • He fully agreed, that the public good should he pre ferred before private interests, but it ought to be well proved that the good Would be commensurate with the injury that would.be done, for it was an insult to their understanding to endeavour to persuade the owners of warehouse property that the measure would.not injure them. He, however, did not think the government would sanction the measure, and this brought him to another ground of objection. They were run ning their heads into a contest which would cost a great deal of money. The warehouse owners and those interested in warehouse property were Prepared to go on with a strenuous opposition at their own expense, and the Trustees of the Docks would go on with the public money. People had got into their heads, that warehouses were wanted at the docks, and all other improvements were, consequently, stopped. He would, by and by, move a resolution, that the Dock Com mittee should be compelled to go on with the other improve ments proposed, and which were.necessary, and not continue to deprive them of what was really required, because they had got it into their heads, that, because warehouses were wanted, they should have nothing else till they got them. The MAYOR said, the Town;clerk declared Mr. Booth's amendment irregular, as it went to the effect of substituting sheds for warehouses, the latter•having been decided upon at the last council on this subject. It would be found, there fore, that such a motion could not be entertained without We may also mention the fact, that many of those lines which are expected to be opened this year are junction lines, or feeders to other great lines, the profitable working of which will be materially increased by the additional traffic thus brought upon them, and that upon many of the lines already opened the arrangements for merchandize and other traffic have hitherto been incomplete. It is not, therefore, too much to anticipate that the dividends upon these lines for the present year will materially relieve the market, and afford: solid grounds of confidence to the holders of railway property. notice. The Tows-curs explained, at some length, that, as the notice of the present council was.to take into consideration a bill prepared pursuant to the resolutions of the Dock Corn- , . mittee, adopted by the Council on the 2d of October. 1839, ' CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY and, as the amendment went to the rescinding of a portion of The application to parliament made by this company, for those resolutions, it could not' now be entertained. Any leave to raise additional capital by the issue of half-shares , proceedings of that nature ought to be upon a distinct notice of motion of intention to rescind a resolution formerly passed. appears to have created a feeling to the prejudice of the un- They could not now step in to overturn a resolution. Any . dertaking, greater than we think could have arisen, unless member, who thought it expedient to rescind the resolution, \ aided by misrepresentation or the prejudices of opposing in could give suitable notice, and move an adjournment. Seteral members expressed their astonishment at this view terests. The necessity for increase of capital, beyond the of the Town-clerk, and asked, for what purpose they had original estimate, was announced by the directors at the last met, if they must not object to the clauses of the bill. half-yearly meeting, and the cause which had led to it fully The TOWN-CLERK said, there was plenty of matter in the , ~ and although, as supporters of the railway sys bill to which attention might legally be directed, and in which explained ; alterations might be made • but those portions of it which tem, we deprecate the too frequent recurrence of discrepancies had been determined upon, by the_ adoption of the resolutions between the parliamentary estimates and the actual cost of of the Committee, could not be interfered with without due railways, yet we must express our conviction that the expla notice. Mr. * SMITH, Mr. JOHN HoI.MES, and one or two other nation then given onght' to have been perfectly satisfactory members said, they distinctly recollected, that, when these to the shareholders and the public. As respects the former , resolutions passed, the Council were told, that the whole such, we believe, has been the case ; but yet the bare fact of question would be still open for debate when the bill was this application being necessary has afforded a handle to par' brought forward. Mr. 'sane HOLMES said, he had not received his sum- ties interested in depreciating its stock, which they have not mons till Wednesday evening, which left no time to give been slow to lay hold of. notice. . . The increased expense of the line has been mainly owing to Mr. H. LAWRENCE (who had spoken'several times) was about to address the Council, when one or two causes, over which the engineers could have no Mr. SHELL arose, and begged to remind gentlemen of the control, and which they could scarcely foresee. The direct' standing orders. Mr. Lawrence had addressed the Council ors have had to submit to some very exorbitant charges for three or four times, a course which was not sanctioned by their rules.- He should make it a point, in future, to inter fere every time he saw those rules violated. The observa- chase for stations, &c. to a more ample extent than was 00' tions made by the Town-clerk were just, and he hoped they ,;finally contemplated or may at first be wanted. An increase would be productive of some change in the mode of summon- has also been made to the weight of the rails, by which ing. The question before them was one of great importance, greater durability is . insured. Some contingencies have oe* and they had been called at the very latest moment permitted. For his own part, he never received his notice in proper time. eurred, but to a trifling extent, to increase the cost of execot' He ought to have it three clear days b e f ore the meeting of ing the works; but in most cases, we believe, the enlarged the Council ; yet, he never received a summons for Wednes- . cost i n t hi s way h as b een cause d b y alterations of the origina l day till Monday morning. If individuals werd obliged to give notices of amendments similar to the present, they ought plans, adopted with a view to the general improvement of to have their summonses delivered in time to enable them to the line, the benefit of which will arise from increased facility do so. Mr. Shell explained, that, as his counting-house of working. A considerable sum has also been sunk in pa' closed early, the notice might, probably, be put into the let- chasing the rights of the Woodside Ferry Company, by which ter-box on Saturday night, and he not get it till Monday • morning. He could not agree to any doctrine that in- the directors secure in their own hands a valuable propertY , fringed upon the freedom of debate, and, with regard to this together with the greatest degree of accommodation for their bill, he thought sufficient time had not been given for parties Liverpoottraffic. to maturely consider all its clauses. at Mr. HENRY LAWRENCE said, his intention was merely to Under these circumstances an a pp lication to Parliament move an adjournment, and to give the following notice. Mr. became indispensable, in order to complete the undertaking' Lawrence read his notice as follows :—" I hereby give notice, thus enlarged, and to provide the means of conducting t he , that it is my intention to move, that the resolution of the t h e tu b carrying department efficiently. Supposing that ~ Council, of the 2d October last, so far as. relates to the erec tion, by the Dock Trustees, of Warehouses on the Dock amount applied for — X l2s,ooo— should be required, in add' Quays, be rescinded, and that the clauses for empowering tion to the original capital of £250,000, the entire cost per the bock Trustees to build such warehouses, and all refer- mile would not then exceed £27,500, which upon a shor t ences thereto, in the preamble of the intended bill, be omitted." line of fifteen miles is not excessive, and upon which th e Mr. G. HOLT thought it incorrect to adjourn. The Dock . estimated traffic of the company would afford an ample re" Committee had drawn up a bill in compliance with resolu- muneration. We have reason to believe, however, that' tions formerly adopted ; and this was an attempt to get rid of smallportion only of the whole amount of the new share' .a previous decision by a side-wind. He met the proposal to ihe adjourn by a direct negative. will be called up ; yet we quite approve of the policy of &-- . ' Mr. BOLTON and Mr. RATTIBONE expressed their accord- directors, in applying for power to raise a larger Sum, i s ante with the views of Mr. 'Holt. order to enable them at a future time to avail themselves . " Dock -Mr. Con m Howlittee- Hottto pass Nnv saidthe, it bill without givin g could uot bathe wthose ish of who the any contingency which may offer for the advantage of the Were Oppoaed to it' an opportunity of pushing their objections. undertaking. If there were no. other way of getting over the difficulty, he The works upon the line are rapidly and satisfactorilY Pr ir . should vote for the adjournment. , and are fully expected to be °Tessin , completed in the 7 11 r. EVANS said, it had been observed, that gentlemen ' o' Who were • not in the Council when the resolutions were course of the ensuing summer. We would, therefore' passed were not horrid to them ; hut, surely, there was some s trongly urge upon those who have- so far adhered tot, ohligationo.o.thosp Nyho y7Srt; in, -the Council at that time. undertaking, to continue their. .confidence until its opentily i The Council divided. on. the. question, when there appeared when we think the evil prognostications and the interest ed for the adjournment, Messrs. Hodgson, John Holmes, Isaac Holmes, Houghton, Preston, Sandhaeh,•Frankland, Wright, motives of those parties who are now engaged in decrying l Barton, Sands, H. -Holmes, H. Hornby, Cooper, J. Law- will b e di s appointed. Until within a few months its st oci, -rence, .Robinson, H..Lawrenee, Wood, Gladstone, Bushell, has maintained itself firmly in our market„ ; and howe cer R. Jones, G. H. Lawrence, Leigh, Smith, Duncan , Mather , ( le. Booth,' `C. H. Jones, Earle, Moon, Freme, and Dr. Carson. much, and for whatever motives, it ma y be. temporarily Against the adjournment, Messrs. Thornhill, Mellor,_ Pil- preciated, ,we have little fear of its being for ,the presen t cher, Bolton, Priestley, Woollright, Bright, Rathbone, Yates, good and safe investment, and, ultimately, when the re j . Blackburn, Morecroft, Segar, Coglan, Platt, M'Kee, Currie, oFe Sheil, J. Hornby, Roskell, Leathorn, C. Holt. Benn, Evans, sources of the line shall be fully. developed by the prop .eit Barclay, Bul!ey, T. Holt, E. Harvey, - and the Mayor. Ruabon branch, and a connection formed - with the r i For the adjournment, 31 • against it, 28; majority, 3 . m i n eral district ; to which that branch will give it acces s ! :Absent, Messrs. Quayle, Lassen, (on the continent,) highly profitable one. Rigby, and Jordan. The TOWN-CLERK, in reference to what had fallen from. Mr. Sheil, gave it as his opinion, that the service of the summons on the Saturday night for the ensuing Wednesday was good, but he could not, by any means,- approve of the summonses being left in a letter-box. It was dec;ded, that ' the adjournment of the Council should be till Wednesday next, when the subject of the Dock Bill is to take precedence of all other business. Mr. BooTn gave the following notice of motion :—" I give notice, that I shall move, at the next meeting of the Council, that those recommendations of the Finance Committee, on the subject of the intended Warehouses on the Quays of the Docks, which were adopted by the Council, on the Bth March last, be made part of the provisions of the new Dock Act." The Council adjourned, at half-past one o'clock, to eleven o'clock on Wednesday next. DUTY ON RAILWAY PASSENGERS. A meeting of deputations from several of the leacii 4 Scotch lines was held on the 24th ult., in Glasgow, to oct sider the best mode of endeavouring to effect a change in Pr present system of levying the passenger duty on railwsil The unequal pressure of this tax has of late been ol d : noticed, and has been adduced by the directors of oil y ; c mapanies as a complete bar to the establishment of troi ° , for the conveyance of the humbler classes of travellers 0 rate proportionate to their means. Upon lines of railoll where are average fare of 3d. per mile is paid, the governo'l, duty, (which is a fixed duty in the shape of a poll tasda, 4 1-6 per cent ; on 2d. per mile it is 6 per cent ; and on I l i per mile it is 121 per cent upon the entire receipts. It therefore be evident, that upon lines of expensive construct°, and working, the profitable conveyance of passenger' low fares is impracticable, and a large class . of the o°. ; munity is thereby shut out from the facilities which rail o offer to their more wealthy brethren. • We trust that the directors of our English railway's -1 7 at once take up tftis subject and co-operate with ti'V Scottish neighbours. To railways in the manufacturing , districts, an alteration of the mode of levying the ( 11 " (which is all that is sought) would be, of great a dvantne ; and the accommodation that might then be offered to i.e labouring classes and smaller tradesmen in their journe; either of recreation or business would be welcomed 05 . 01 boon, not unappropriately following, and perhaps exceed' 0 in value, to them at least, the reduction of the postage tie their letters. LIVERPOOL SHIPWRECK AND HUMANE SOCIETY. The committee far the management of this excellent society met on Friday, and awarded the following gratuities, viz.:— Three pounds to the captain, and two pounds to each of the crew of the Magazine life-boat, for saving the crew and passengers of the Corsair, from Halifax to Liverpool, on shore on Jordan's Flats, on Tuesday the 28th instant. Two nourals to the captain, and one pound to each of the crew of the Liverpool life-boat, that went down in the tow of the steam-tug President, to assist in saving the - lives in that ship. Twenty pounds to the steam-tug company, and ten pounds to the captain of the President, for going to the assistance of the Corsair, and for towing the life-boats, containing the people, into port. . Five guineas and a vote of thanks to Captain Gill, of the Mona's Isle steamer, and five guineas to the crew, for taking the Magazine life-boat in tow on her passage to the Isle of Man, and placing it to windward of the wreck. We are happy to see that the liberality of the committee of this useful and honourable association is fully equal to the important cases to which their attention is directed, and we trust that our townsmen generally will come 'forward hand somely, to enable them to• continue to meet all exigencies. No less a sum than £lOO has been expended already this year, in promoting the objects of this society ; and, if further calls, of which many are to be expected at this season, are made upon its funds, it is apprehended the committee will not have the power to respond to them without a renewal of the public subscriptions. LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY.-HALF• YEARLY MEETING.. The half-yearly general meeting of this Company was bell, on Thursday last, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-st reff John Harman, Esq., in the chair. The attendance was ' I L I large. We arc unable to give a full report of the proceed i f i r A which are too long for our columns, but have pleasure la venting to a few statements contained in the directors' re port, which are calculated to afford considerable sati s6l44 tion to the proprietors. • • - First, with respect to the works—it is now announced th_ . , /11 the line will be completed and opened to within seven . .. thi ev miles of Brighton by the end of the ensuing autumn. remainder of the line is progressing rapidly and satisfacto rw ; Next, with respect to the share list, it may b e remein bere t that at the last half-yearly meeting the arrears upon 01V amounted to the immense sum of ,:£122,896. Of this ° ti l t directors have since recovered £110,708, leaving in arr e oe the comparatively trivial amount of X 12,188, a consider su l portion of which the directors expect will be shortly l' ai he Of the call which has been made since the last meeting' ty sum of £207,728 has been paid, leaving an arrear of £75 ,44 :1 The whole of thi s amoun t, h owe ver, the directors anticips t _being paid. The directors announced for forfeiture a number of sli 4re'; held by parties unable to pay, or who have sold but not bet; relieved from responsibility by registration. In the 13tted case, the nominal holders have given security for payaleil,t the calls due, upon condition of their having the shares I°. e j feited and their responsibility put an end to. It was g ilt ), by the chairman, that of the 36,000 shares which made ld the capital of the Company, the total number that svc si be have to be reallolled, under the forfeiting clause, would only 14.1 shares! This statement was received by the W ee i t :e ing with great applause, and speaks volumes in favour of soundness of the share list. . The following is a copy of a report presented by the Marine Surveyor to the Dock Committee, on Thursday last : " Marine Surveyor's Office, Jan. 30, 1840. " The Marine Surveyor feels much satisfaction in laying before the Committee a report of services rendered by the Magazine and Liverpool life:-boats, on the 27th instant, by which the passengers and crew (20 in number) of the barque Corsair, wrecked on the Jordan .Flats, were rescued from a watery grave. " The wreck having been descried from the various light houses, about 10 a.m., the distress flags ,were immediately hoit•ted ; and the Magazine life-boats' crew appear to have been particularly prompt and active in launching and man ning their boat, and proceeding to her assistance. " The Mona's Isle, steam-packet to the Isle of Man,. Captain Gill, it appears, was at this time passing the Rock lighthouse, on her outward-bound passage, but on perceiving the distress-signal flying at the lighthouse, her commander-, at once, with the most praiseworthy humanity, returned tro wards the Magazines, (although he had the mail and several passengers on board,) and took the life-boat in tow, con ducting her as far as the Formby light-vessel, from whence the crew made sail in the life-boat, and on boarding the wreck succeeded in getting the whole of the crew and passengers into the boat. " On the distress-signal having been perceived flying at Bidston, I had immediately despatched the Liverpool life boat ; an application for this boat, on the part of the Humane Society, (which is herewith submitted,) flaying reached me after siv had started. " She was subsequently towed out by the President steam er, that vessel having been despatched to the wreck by the Steam Tug Company, and reached the scene of action just as the last man of the rescued crew was in the act of being lowered into the Magazine life-boat. " Both boats then pulled to windward to the President, which was lying to for them, and by that vessel they were subsequently towed into port, the rescued people being in the Magazine life-boat. "The life-boats' crews express the utmost confidence in their respective boats ; and it affords a gratifying proof of their good qualities, that with 31 individuals in the Magazine boat she was perfectly manageable and seaworthy, and could have run into port under sail. (Signed) " VIM. LORD, Marine Surveyor. " To the Dock Committee." Upon this report the Committee resolved,—That 5 be paid to the master, and £3 each to the crew of the Maga zines life-boat, as a reward for their meritorious exertions ; that the thanks of the Committee be presented to Captain Gill, of the Mona's Isle steam-packet ; and that a copy of Mr. Lord's report be forwarded to the Committee of the Humane Society. Power was taken by the directors to borrow the $ ll ; £600,000, previous to doing which, however, it, was h e nounced that another call must be made, to compel "e, amount of one half the capital, necessary to be paid 0 11 , 3 , fore the borrowing clause becomes operatfve. It was OOP that a £5 call would be sufficient. After hearing a highly satisfactory report from Mr. 11 % - e trick, the engineer, and re-electing the retiring directors, t meeting broke up. YORK AND NORTH—MIDLAND RAILWAY COO' pANy—GENERAL MEETING. t On Thursday last the half-yearly general meeting 0 : the proprietors of this company, was held in the Compaq° rooms, Blake-street, York. There was a large attendalleoe directors and shareholders. Mr. Alderman Hudson , chairman of the company, occupied the chair. bf • The Chairman commenced the busineSs of the m eeting c • calling upon the Secretary to read the:report of the di re _ i r tors. The report congratulates' the proprietary on the li e abated success of the line. The receipts on the 14 open, from the 30th of May, 1839, to the 30th of Deceitor Captain Clegg .has received a further distinction for his gallant and intrepid conduct in saving the passengers from the steam-boat Huskisson, having been presented on Thurs day by the committee of Lloyd's with the large silver medal. rim QUEEN'S MARTUAGE.—Mr. Evans, of the British Hotel, Moortiekls, intends, we understand, having a public dinner at that hotel, on the day of the Queen's marriage.' 10 1 01