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Compared with last year, we have thus shown a
decrease of 11. 12s. per mile, but the increase on
1850 is also about IL 12s. per mile. These
returns will probably not be considered so
favourable as those presented since the commence-
ment of the year, but there aro several circumstances
to be taken into consideration, by which the results
aro much disturbed. Thus it must be borne in mind
that on the Great Northern the whole, and on other
lines a portion of last year's Easter raffia is em-
braced. The large returns of the London and North
Western and Birkenhead and Lancashire Junction
in 1851 is owing to Chester races having fallen a
week earlier last year than this. At this period last
year the traffic was sensibly improving, as the open-
ing of the Crystal Palace bad considerable influence,
though it was not so perceptible during several
weeks subsequent. The pleasure traffic of the sea-
son-a very important assistance to the various me-
tropolitan lines-is much interfered with this year
by the ungenial weather so long prevalent.
The return per mile per week IS subjoined :
1852. 1851. 1850.
Louisa and North Western £86.88 .. £96.06 £95.62
Lassuldre and Tedishirs 80.73 68.98 67.28
Lenin sad Asap Western 43.60 .. 43.04 4f.48
Oral Wailers
Leaden rad Brighton
Murk &stem
B&W mad Exeter
Talk and North Midland
Turk NOWINSik, a Berwick 47.02 .. 62.66 .. 46.86
Omit Northern 68.47 .. 4111 .. 28.46
MiSkad
Cbriabor and Holyhead
Bads= Counties and Norfolk 46.03 .. 44.90 .. 48.85
The returns on Scotch lines are as under :
1862. 1861.
Aberdssa
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Glasgow and South Western 3,862 .... 3,678
Scottish Central
Caledonian 7,690 .... 7,265
Scottish Midland Junction 663 .... 632

Total
On these lines the increase is 1,0771.
The Irish returns are:

1862. 1851.
13elfast and Ballymena
&Nut and County Down 299 .... 2'28
Londonderry and Enniskillen 291 181
Ulster
Dundalk and Enniekillen l5O 190
Dahlia and Drogheda

SMITHFIELD MARKET—THISDAY
The supply of Beasts is shorter, and in consequence we
are enabled to maintain Monday's advance in price • indeed
in a few instances it is rather exceeded. However, is
by no means brisk. There is a fair supply of Sheep and
Lambs ; for Use former, trade is about the same as on Mon-
day, and for the latter rather better. The number of Calves is
Large but the majority are of inferior quality, consequently
the choicest are rather dearer, but trade is no better for
middling ones. From Germany and Holland there are 17
Beasts, 330 Sheep, and 228 Calves ; Spain, 240 Sheep ; Scot-
land, 60 Beasts ; and 120 mulch cows (zenith° home counties.
Per owe* of Slba 15. d. a. d. Poe moo* of M. d. o.
Bog Meow, IlorofordB.. 3 34 l 80.2 Be.. A 11E-14, tai 34 3 8
Hatt Short:how. . . 3 3 3 Bad booot..woloo ••••• • 0 " 0 0
6soondjuallt2 210 , Do. do. thorn
(Lire
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How on; 11.;li-t,;4;1 0 00 o Imam 4B 6 4
sew, at nuvtst. 706 ; Bbool. and Imutoo. 8,800 ; Wye% 476 ;
140,411/.

1N . CHAMBER OP COMMERCE

helaameetingon Wednesday, at which it was stated Te;
the South Western Railway Company charge twopence a
ton per mile for the conveyance of goods, while on some
railways the charge is only one halfpenny a ton a mile. It
was mentioned, also, that if the South Western Railway
Company would reduce their charges to the same as those
on other railways, one of the principal screw steam packet
companies would make Southampton a port of call instead
of Loudon.

INCREASE IN THE CONSUMPTION OF TEA.—From
the returns to parliament just issued, it appears that there
has been an increase in the consumption of tea. In the
month ended the sth April, 1850, the quantity entered for
home consumption was 4,336,8371b5.; in the like period of
18.51 the quantity was 4,471,94.51 W, and in the month ended
the sth ult., 4,581,8971ba.
OPENING OF A MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.-011
Wednesday evening a popular literary institution was
opened with a public meeting in the spacious hall at Dept-
ford, Alderman Wire in the chair. The Ike. B. S. Flinch,
Rector of St. Paul, Deptford ; Rev. J. Pulling, Rev. J.
Simpson, Montagu Chambers, Esq., QC., were on the
platform, which was crowded by the most influential re-
sidents of the vicinity. The report showed that the insti-
tution was • revival of the old Deptford Mechanics' Institu-
tion of 18'2-5, which flourished for some years, until its
building was pulled down by the London and Greenwich
Railway Company. From the want of a proper site to
erect another building, the institution languished and died.
By diligent exertions funds have been provided to rear the
present beautiful structure, which contains a library,
spacious reading room, class room, de., a lecture hall,
capable of holding 1,000 persons, situate close to the rail-
way station, station, high-street, Deptford, at • eat of nearly
3,0001. Amongst the contributions were donations from
Messrs. Williams and Co., the tanners, of 501. ; the late
E. G. Barnard, M.P., 101.; Alderman Salomon, M.l'.,
10 guineas; Alderman Wire, 10 guineas; Admiral Dundee,
10 guineas; and the Earl of Shaftesbury, 2 guineas.
There were above 70 life subscribers of 10 guineas each,
beside numerous small sums, with gins of books, philoso-
phical apparatus, de. At the meeting a number of ani-
mated speeches were delivered, and before it separated
about 100 new members were enrolled.

SOCIETY FOR TUE PROSECUTION OF DOO STEALERS.
—On Wednesday the usual monthly meeting of the shove so-
ciety wu held at the offices, 170, New Bond-street. The re-
port stated that in addition to the increased patronage of the
nobility and gentry, the tint exertions of the society had
been attended with the most signal suocesa—namely, the
summary conviction, at the Marlborough police court, on
the 28th and 29th ultimo, of two of the moat notorious of-
fenders in the above crime—Cornelius Foley ohm Will
Sulu, and John Curtis alias Fie High; the former to six
months imprisonment, the latter to three months' ; the ma-
giwrate (Mr. Bingham) at the same time complimenting
Mr. Bishop, who was present, for his energy in causing the
formation of a society so useful, at present, for furthering
the intentions of the legislature. Thanks having been voted
to Mr. Eliott, of Lincoln's-inn-fields the solicitor aad 840-
cretary, and other officers, the meeting adjourned.

131PERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.—THuuma, MAT 8.

The boom met at 5 o'clock ; Lord RIDRODALE oat
speaker.
Ibis Ecclesiastical Muniments Bill was read a second
time. The Linen Manufactures (Ireland) Bill, the Poor-
law e,:ntiousnee Bah the Loan Societies Bill, and the
Colonial Beduins pal, phased through committee. The
select committee on Irish drainage was appointed; and•
Th. it lordships then, at a quarter before 6 o'clock, ad-
journed.

III)USF. OF CONINION3.—TittIitaDAT, MAT 6.
TLe Se took the chair at • quarter to o'clock.
NEW WRIT.
On the motion of Mr. F. MACILINZUL. • new writ was
ordered to, rain for the election of a member (or Perth, in
the mein et the right hos. J. Fox Mauls called to the
House. of laerds-en the death of his lather the Tate lord—as
Lord Pismire.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The LeTilt* ansenilm•-nte, on the Stockton Extension and
Improvement Dill, worsts:pandered end "greed to.
h Intl/ MSAIDNOS. Ballarat and hinsholton Rood
Ramsey. Bruralit ~,,, Stockbridge, and Wallop Roads;
Ipswich Duck; London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway;
BILLS all AIIeNORD, CONAIDENED, AMP AOSIRED TO.
—Eastern Conoco v Itaitway (power to wie the East Aug-
lien Beltways, etc ; Shillingfurd, Wallingford, and Head-
ing road, and Shillineford Bridge ; Hills.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Metro t Bite..—By Sir J. WALM9LIP.Y. from Bolton;
Mr. J. ELLIS, from Leicester; Mr. THORNELY, from
various parts sit England; Mr. MULLINOS, from various
dissenting bodies; Mr. UUME, from Bishop's Wearinouth ;
Mr. S. CRAWFORD, from It. {Wale end other places;
Mr. COUDEN, from Saffron Walden, lieekeelton, Wnol-
lard, Deineast.r, Coleforil, Battle, and Ashford; Mr. WAL-
VOLE. from proterant dissenters of Midhurst ; Mr. HEY-
WOOD, (rum the employers and workmen of Smell Vale
miles, Bury, Eden Weed mills, sad from the Baptist eon-
'Notion of Seeming St. Preston; Mr. PILKINOTON,
from the Blackburn Maranon* &ieiety, the United Pres-
byterians gad the workmen of Parkplace will. Blackburn ;
Mr. FOLEY. from the Baptist congregation of Wehhart
chspel, user Itedditch, in county of Worcester Mr. BASS,
from general Baptist churches of the Midland district i and
lir. ELLIS. from ttodderdien ; against the bill.
MATNOOIII Nowa mast Acr.—By Mr. F. SCOTT,
from thrwithsbire ; Mr, SPOONER, from various places
in Werwiekshire and Worcestershire; Sir R. INGLIS,
from Oxfordshire; Mr. BAIRD, from the Free Wart
Church of Airdrie; Mr. BUCK, from Bideford. Deem,
Northam, and Credible; Me. 0. DUNCAN, trees the
members of the United Presbyterian Church, Beetralleash
soil other inhabitants of Kirriensuir, county eitaielbe
Mr. JOI I N STONE, from Clackmanneashire
_• Mr.
from York; Colonel PENNANT. from North Wallet
Mr. lit FF. from the Free Presbytery of Strathbefillti
for repeal of.
OATII OF ABJURATION.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply
to Mr. Revecitas, said, It is not the intention of her Ma-
jesty's government, during the present session, to introduce
any bill to alter the oaths required to be taken by
members of parliament. (Hear, bear.)
THE NEWSPAPER STAMP LAW.
Mr. lIUME gave notice that he would put • questios
tomorrow as to the Orden given to interfere with the pub-
beano i of a period
Hl
in Dunfermline.
THE MILITIA BILL.
Mr. 111: ME, in reference to this bill, urged that, as it
rearmed in the schedule to be a bill to " consolidate " as
well as to emend the laws on the subject, the provisions
which it was proposed to re-enact should be repeated and
all others repealed.
Mr. Secretary WALPOLE admitted the advisability of
consolidating the laws, but thought it better now to agree
to the clauses to be re-enacted, and bring in the bill for
eamsolidation neat year. The word " consolidate," being
inappropriate to the present bill, might be omitted.
Mr. V. SMITH suggested theta schedule containing the
seta should be printed.
Mr. WALI'OLF. won understood to assent to this.
MAIL CONTRACTS.
In answer to Captain AII'HPALL,
Mr. Sf AFFORD said there was no objection to lay on
the table a copy of the contract with the Oriental and
Peninsular Steam Packet Company. No change had been
made in the contract; nor was there any intention of mak-
ing env alteration.
SHUTTING OUT OF MEMBERS FROM A
DIVISION.
Capt. ARCIIDALL complained of having been, with
some thirty other members, shut oat from the division on
Mr S. Cniwhird's Tenant Right Dill on the previous day.
The SPEAKER explained that the occurrence took place
in e .nsequence, of there being but very few strangers in the
house when the question was put; the time elapsing between
putting the question and the diusionwes consequently very
short.
THE MILITIA BILL.
The house then went into committee oil this bill.
On Clause 1, which provides that the Secretary of State
may make regulation with regard to the qualification for
service of offi.ers,
Mr. J. BELL said that as he had had no opportunity of
speaking on the previous stages of the bill, hi would now
state that he was opposed to it on no factious grounds, but
on principle he was averse to any Militia Dal at all. He
conteuded that there was no urgency which justified such a
measure, and, as it was contrary to the principles he pro-
fessed, he should oppose it in every stage.
The clause was agreed to.
On Clause 2, which provides that persons holding certain
unlit* ranks may he appointed field officers,
Colonel SIBTHORP objected to the doing away the
aid principle of saalillostisaa, which entitled officers to hold
eseraelramesim the mild% ad also objected the power
af miniaturist by the lord lieutenants
of emetics being= =sae of the Secretary of
Stets.
After some wasvanaties as dr mist raised, between
Mr. W ‘trotr, be O. Outer, gad OIL Egmont,
The clause was speed M.
Oa Clam 3,
Mr. DUMB said that a Attieg
Mien this Mem to pat inipariesiaitittealtivearie:Aelalasfithe
law rid raped es the militia. He had seglial he the
limey gig ishasides, Ist with as smildisseay seek
he, hem the numbs/ of serdwasaik are aspellag poem
aft the odes, it was ispribb Is ass, a* altar msdrise
what the law Welt be. The dandy said-04111 Os gerlL
elms of the said ant-reefed act or any rim ase west b
papery gratification' in the case of prams Is ha a
sp
pissed Wham is the militia dad, save as reps* p
weistwaset ts dm he
, or my idgirr seek Is
repealed." Mist he codtra was, that the kw almidi be
esseekellesed, latish *is ti woad sr ant The has.
ganders thus read *MY mid assishmeale is the
lie T. THISIOILIt= wed the bee. gestiaauut
that the law should be dam t bet ha as-
gratssi the how. gestisses Ch=astla whisk he
bad peered M swig a sepal of ed the adrift =Oda
ars, ead to osasslidsse them. What. Musser, weal be
hea. geetleman accomplish ? Ha maid svelte over seals
the clad if Omege 111., without NI allege—that was ta
say, would put I. this hill the Isar VIM was shady la
sysider hill, this bill raiding ards prima at the
°err. Theang beoa.. getters" watt,watt,bythardlies, pia nothing
tbe
Mr. U 13113 said Mr Robert Peel. of whose government
the hes. sad lassoed peadaters was • tarabar, werwilidstad
berms enmity eellay sew easaseled with the emeasts,
said he aim samendalM the minima sale.
air F. TIMM& seiessited that be did sat deny the
advantages at aredidadts. but is dile sus *we ware not
Veer Is la smesildned. Is% but ray asa.
FALMiIdIiTON perbedi spud is yelled* with
We lea. friend the Nonabar- he that It we he
asesediasly desirable that al dr amerelatWassaia, iag to the militia
service should be consolidated We am act. It was entirely
eammeee with that view that he tote the liberty in
Yet Ile move that the es the. *sups in ahead
be es wall as maselsd, esd he speed with idea
OP de Hess wadi be wed geed h Mbllel is a hill seep
eellisties all the al salt Mat, altar the
=width lairs is the poeresest, mad less
pavardWat itelwat paitteesrewei
le hist that -*Waikiki/aid be dee is the Nei*
did woe ad sessaery sasschwy. Though
thinord of
de his. fiord use a psi was ha did sat maw
say* be maid est Is the prise eels, bat it right
be well that it shall be elided sat aid year.
*re were sewed seer bur in as the militia, yet
air predelewe WOW Imes is 41 Ors I I 1., e. PO.
if. V. MITE esslsedad that the only moons for not
saredidating as NW INply he the ant place that it
*odd weepy aura dor ; but lbe main reason, he believed,
we, that the saggsetsra at the dB did not wish to show
the public while 11100 Or tends* provisions of the law on
thin subject.
Mr. RICH eseelawal that de ash ought to he son-
eolideted, and that the laws* sight have an opportunity
of amending the darn.
Mr. WALPOLE speed with t e Us member for Mon-
trose that it was advisable, when thsidasild, to consolidate
laws; end if this inn passel into a law tt would he advis-
able, in another amine of parliament, to bring in a. bill le
consolidate the law.
Mr. BRIGHT could caly resent for the governess
bringing in the bill In this teem as the gyred that it we
government is estrmia, was* Is pm a militia law. The
sable lord the member Sae Theelealmd shown great inconsia
fancy in this sistewt. The edhie lard, he understood, was for
consolidation, bet be aeassad as wedded to the idea of get-
ting through a militia bill this somion that he was willing
to swills, his consistency to aseomplish it. We (Mr.
Bright) pretested spinet ingermaties the act of 1102 in
the bill of 1662.
air G. GREY rid bebased with eine surprise the stem-
mas el the right Ms. gmadems es Is the earns govern.
*sat had rhos The beim wadi esaisser that the
sale WI the smeskee he Tholes Mud as sisardnisat
dot the militia s druid he eserildresi mid minded,
NA bet anienemsat etrie The ebte les. 1=4,-6.
Mao=law ea ilsee mar elf dis
art die law sod haw told dam
*at ter from of the pram bill was sr as assidur, but
was era ;that the gememme eat is pa*
eied that it wadi he lempeileht to
bet that they would Mist las bid is samsad.
Ida ugh& it would have hear row fro sad mid * the
cone if, wham the right boa. gemillems bed mined he
ism b hide, is hit 111, he bad Sala that it was set to
The OSANOILLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
ONOMWMISIW Of tie Ned 11h, psalms (Sir 0. Orey)

sailed for ens remark. It we eertaiety waritrue thai the II
scene they had takes es the Militia wee
_Mtn a deli-
bend's tbat Tea the t• the h>get if Ili/ gables* ;hut
ebateable. wen eieraire•
was:
ease of the vateet.betes the eisesnimele
them twohro,br.cd.'"m!d t!! either lefts
solids» in the mod* proposed by the hon. nstrealier for
Mention, or they could consolidate by n fereace, which was
• practice in legislation that was no doubt inconvenient.
But they were obliged to consider what were the means
that were most calculated to attain the object they had in
view in the present session of parliament; and after delibera-
thin it appeared to them that they should consolidate so far
as this, that all sets of parliament relating to the militia
should 'by reference!» adopted in this act. It was their
opinion that if they bad adopted the course recommended
by his hon. friend the member for Montrose, they would
not have succeeded iu carrying • Militia Bill through this
parliament, under the circumstances in which the govern-
ment was lazed. Then they resolved to adopt the course
of consolidating the law by reference, in the belief that
they should thereby succeed in carrying the bill. That was
exactly the state of the case. It was a miarepresentation to say
that this was • bill isolated and not connected with previous
legislation on the subject. There was no legislation on the
subject which was not brought under control by this bill.
Consolidation by reference was not a new thing. He did
not say that it was preferable or equal to absolute consoli-
dation, but to say that they disregarded the expressed wish
of the house and that they hail not attempted to consolidate
was a statement which the right hon. gentleman was not

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justilicd in making.
Lord J. RUSSIILL said he did not think the right hon.
gentleman had at all answered the speech of his right hon.
friend (Sir G. Grey), who did not complain that when the
ribitiet had the question before them, as to whether they
should or should not consolidate, they should determine
not to consolidate, but, having determined to consolidate,
they should bring in a bill under the title of a bill to conso-
lidate and amend, and that they had not acted up to the
title of the bill. It was raid that they were to consolidate
by reference but it was impossible to gather any meaning
from that. If they introduced a bill, and did not repeal
former acts, it was obvious that all the parts of that former
bill which were not inconsistent with the new act remained
in tures ; bat it was quite clear that that was not consoli-
dating. Amending an act, leaving part of it in force, was
not consolidating. If they did not think it desirable to
consolidate, they should have discharged the ord.r of the
house that then stood, and they should have brought in a
hit that did rad Conaolielate ; and then, for !he further
coirevnience of the house, he thought they might have
taken the course which Sir Robert l'eel took in 1842, and
allow each member of the house to have a copy. That
would not have answered the purpose of consolidation, hut
it would have been a fair explanation of what course they
would take. The house was placed in this position—that,
basing passed a resolution that there was to be consolida-
tion, they were now told that government determined not
bi consohdate, and not to explain what course they would

take.
lir. WALPOLE laid when he moved that the bill be
read a first time, he said there were two modes in which
they could consolidate the law, and that they would conso-
lidate it by reference. Ile mentioned that to show that he
did call the attention of the house distinctly to it. There
was one thing in which he agreed with the noble lord, and
that was that this was, strictly speaking, not consolidation,
but the noble lord would bear in mind that if the eight acts
of parliament did indeed contain different prevision', there
would be mach stronger ground fur consolidating, than if
the provisions were in fact contained in the 42 Geo. 111.,
except so fu as would be altered by this bill as to voluntary
enlistment. He believed that in consolidating these acts,
no gentleman in that house had anything further to do
than to take the 42 Oeo. 111. as the basis, and this bill as

alto it,, it, asiir ii;it did so.
Mr. 'WIDEN theft rose, and was greeted with load cries
of "divide." He said, if bon. gentlemen wiiiiedtp ge to
dinner let them go. The question that was raised wiebielgr
had they no! the details of the acts which they vies rift
to re-enact placed before them. They did Rot ask be am
detail merely that they might have an opportunity of nee.
ing them. They wished them brought into that house sad
actually proposed, because they wanted to discuss a portion
of them. But these acts of parliament were virtually ex-
tinct. (No.) Why, for twenty years they had been in-
operative, and, having suspended them for twenty years,
they were now going to bring them into operation again.
They wanted to see the provisions of these acts in order
that they might discuss them in that house, and they could
not get through the business if thsy were not to discuss
them.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it was very impor-
tent for any gentleman who had to consider • proposed
alteration its the law, to know what the existing law was.
Now, the hors. gentleman who had last addressed the com-
mittee had, to his infinite surprise, stated that the 42nd
Geo. 111. if 21 not an existing law. (" No.") He said it
had teased to be operative for the last 20 years, and that
was the same as if it did not exist. The hoe. member for
the West Riding might have ascertained that asla had
been passed, from time to time, suspending the Lilo
under the 42nd (ho. 111., and that the last act wee highs
14th and 16th of her present Majesty's reign (Rue.)
quite agreed with the right hon. member for.N
ton, that this was a very inconvenient mode of °call%
gnostic*. He thought it was • very improper Mee at
which to take the exception ; for it ought to halm keen
taken on the second reading. (Hear.) They wean sew
attempting to do that which, if the gustiest had bona*
at the proper time, would have been is MIMI is WSW be
the house, whether they would, in the pima seedia
have this bill or not? (Hear, hear.) The Leo feradnit
for Montrose said that that was not the quitter; both did
anybody suppose that if this bill should fall dean" Inn
was any chance of the government being able to any
other this session ? (Hear, hear.) Therefore, be
that it was simply • question whether they
have a Militia Bill or net. (Cheers.) The lonklio
lord (Lord John Russell) had said that seggose-
, Jog the house were to rest the bW dualesse
sot to coosider that it objected to • italeolo Ow Se
of the country; bat that it MD the duty at the ippianiall
tjuopbovsloanotassr plan or to remiss. Now MB tarifa
eve that any plan that bash been he
by the urea weed have been pentiolleirthe astie
loud? them) He (Sir F. Method hawed Use
Otill if gennosee had edged the pies mash the
nab hell led shoo is thew away with hie wear
meat, the aside lord, with hie siendleue ingenuit , would
have dimmed sine IDIOM he fa
was • TOO, paler omen at the:heti= esgweled
to the how yet that that doe had pawed my. sol that
it was net gepor to receive ft ben Si bath if the pee.
.seat govemotat. (Cheedzsii
Ma iis
W. T. WOOD regroded—gehe "
Use who theyEe4e ve bees isesehlag as to the
lag dill at the annoy against forging
Ntdehy the had (Palawan) die d& ban
beta Web, amain between the is }ea
lobe WON iD M anweeed is that &ham r
sad Char TY, ems wane bed besa
lewd ato thelenupthe.) 'The aad duple
wooden this- wee that et sowelhasa st aro-
inesalithesuniro beo and hewed Atheasytheased
had made ea ea the amble led the mak r the
City of (Hear, bear.) Nov was Si a ante
case ? The Mash of the table risommt had bees Mowed
up W boo deetles, • lord of tho Adwiabwoolto
led bona a iese it twisty
W aro do te ~Ma a
the aside bore The et the MO-
thing Mobesam
est Sol s wao thet beam the led noughtw
ia sae mithel. seat
taw dollar le Ike stltbe pie nt deeseraiwt, me
be bed sielpsth other thee lade leer,
taitirte lateadason lam an sew te sop:
port it. ( om) • went lessaildeasy tees this :
that warns na iwisaanat was pawed that the bill of
the aside lied shield be s lin he the anieddidon of
the within asa awl awns the seas kid bad gives
way a the good Ming etc
the been epee that
point, it was _salved sot lowers- -- In him is
think it dedrahie Si the posiel sada ot the bona
shesid be eerie' he, east (Moo, how.) The right
sibizzadsma Him &mom wmida=airista
toll the bean Si what be idled
by ..was) iseedidedis be say pigs sass d the
wade
Thema PALMED/TON add Si is. sad hosed
mode sad' theism is Mo. that le
= dais bbedean woad bin with a Air mama
Ise nee. Mk his. ad *haad bed einglated that
be Mil -ail pada his with ea sereemeth mord to
Si wilds hos o bat he ((he nab thane° bed Ist si
dewed linedf te the has. sad konsiliple= beams
be ono pooled Se the ansited. ter sod
thews.) Me Web IS he gored Mist lie. wed beer&
bedew ireggiaall the Naha hid at the had el
Laillanuligevenosat briang_ la a militia bid at do
et the sweiso the fey mad derpiliusred
t absolute murky a/ Si oseesio—( wed
ash the thpetteeee et oweelethi
ihaselitiaithe Miss at the esestry. 'fish...-ad liaised
padeass IND Illorefors quite eet Olds (the hell lad's)
view Obis ageneats for the ws:pees et downs the mew
ally of sash a areoure. raise, bear," set =ril
Bat tams the hes. and lemma Mad
him (the seble thesunt) for atested with hosserth
teary thigh aloe bad the ltd whoa
it was hoteedased at the esumeseemesi el the ad.., but
she, wham ea et ales, sad whss seedwas4=o.=
hawed a dodo media. yawl swine
the ha.. pothers hood huh with bin he baba node
these researa, Id sd.ed that soh researloo were ie.
nirilhe wad one Ides le hh seas Mod the lab
le'searethiewei of the loath el Width aid le the sight
ha. basis the Me Flat Lea of the Mohair es haw
leg, Sole by Me wawa wed the ekes b hie
olsoned the loseshessw) et bie hie. is 'hisS hiss&
Me (Lea Talowslea) had as dean that a whets ear-
paw all do able bed sad the right bee. berme—
beighter)—wetal away to the egad d*e hen. sot
sicuoredthstise= whirl!) his ed= bed
a low 1,0181 ham Mir W. P. WOOD la
is Lied PALMIIIIMIN is reply, Mr. lartarLAeg,
▪ eadderable lawman, spite is favour et the
smotheret.
•eia ow about beillot 7, sad nod Isso lerabsys
W Ite ens this thews symptoms of the astiess ana-
thema. Who. assothore, Mr. Ewart loss M adstrees the
essedNes, he we sessed with the meat obarrepsems sad
pmeasks ithe of "Oh." After the hes. member bed
meth nay indlbetual attempts to 'bona bodstd—
lit. 1110111 is le order. (Uproot) lido was the die;
elaktellpd ashy Web a the been, aid mesh the aster
Si reffilataia the fly el the these,
dot be neve that the shames do repot
(((Memo ides "Oh.") He weal, than, appeal
pother, ad endeavour to have the
"Loads. isolated es
it mkt to be. (" Hear, bash" sad l")

l'

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY

ART resale elegilhe—meffilinhalec.)
Mud to Bat: SA th• of the
.aillfie to maintain agar in. the ,)
Aeon hoe. gentlemen wha were shaking p-
time were net doing *Me duty to that wegellbaents.
(Loughehter. wo)
rds of the He mighbtatmly to eachof dm* hew ride-
men t
• •• I ese stores then smut set se,
Who eids thee not to stay;
(Roars of laughter.)
I hue a voles than esn'et net bear,
That hurries this away "
Dinner. (Renewed laughter sad uproar. Cries of "Go
on.") He certainly would go on. (Laughter.) The hon.
gentleman, however, was unable to proceed, and seconded
the motion.
The gallery was then cleared for a division, but none
took place.
On re-entering the gallery we fund
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER appealing
to Mr. Hume not to divide ; and to the house to listen to
Mr. Ewart, from whose speeches they always derived
instruction and amusement. (Laughter.) He was sure
that the good feeling of that hon. gentleman, and the very
sensible remarks that he always made, entitled him to be
beard. He trusted the hon. gentleman would proceed, and
when he had finished his speech they might then divide
if they liked. (Laughter.)
Mr. HUME said that if anything were necessary to jus-
tify his motion that the chairman report progress, in order
that he (Mr. Hume) might report to the Speaker what had
occurred, it was the right hon. gentleman himself who had
paid so little attention to what will going on. (Laughter.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER met really
be allowed to notice the very singular observation of the
bon. gentleman. It was very difficult for anybody to ascer-
tain what degree of attention any hon. member war paying.
(Hear, hear.) He had, for instance, heard the noble lord
lately at the head of the government complained of for
his supposed inattention and charged with being asleep ;
and yet the noble lord had risen and proved that he was
pertlctly conscious of what was 'going on, by replying to
those who had preceded him. (Hear, bear.) Some hon.
gentlemen indulged in abstraction—(lat:el ra)--and when
they were supposed to be inattentive, were, in fact,
studying over what was taking place.ughter.) Ile
(Mr. Disraeli),neser liked to speak of himself, but he really
did not think that he was open to the charge. (Cries of
tt Oh.")
Mr. VERNON Sutra and Mr. Hems rose together, but
the former gave way.
Mr. HUME complained that the proper officer hail not
keet order, and said that if ace sergeant-at-arms was not
nillieient they ought to have two. (Hear hear.)
After a few words from Mr. W. Baower,
Kr. hIUME said ho would consent to withdraw his mo-
des on one condition—namely that those hon. gentle-
limn at the bar would go to dinner. (Loud laughter, and
Niel of Bar.")
Mr. BERNAL then ordered hon. members to take their
glues, and in a few moments order was restored.
Mr. EWART briefly argued that the laws ought to be
consolidated. He thought that the motion had been made
in the proper place, but he objected to the Militia Bill
altogether. Let them prove that defence was required, and
then ask for an increase of the regular army. The militia
would answer no purpose but to create discontent in the
eimintry. For these reasons, he thought himself justified in
Waring every proper opposition to the progress of the bill.
The committee then divided—
' For the amendment
Against it 166-83

Mr. Id GIBSON moved an amendment to abolish pro-
perty Rualification in regard to deputy lieutenants, and to
allow, an the event of that proposal below objected to, per-
sonal property to qualify.
Mr. Secretary WALPOLE objected to the first, but,
under certain restrictions, consented to the second proposi-
tion; and on his promising to prepare a proviso on the sub-
ject, the amendment, after a brief debate, of a conversa-
tional character, was withdrawn, Mr. Walpole having, on
reply to Lord Seymour, stated that it was proposed that the
qualification for officers serving in the militia should not be
confined to real estate but extended to personal property.
No qualification would be necessary for taken who had
served in the regular army.
Clause 4 was agreed to.
On Clause 5, which places the appointments of adjutants,
sergeants-major, sergeants, quarter-masters, &c., in the
bands of the crown,
Mr. WALPOLE stated, in answer to Mr. Williams, that
the vesting of the appointment of the non-commissionewl
officers in the crown, was for the purpose of giving greater
efficiency to the militia by providing drill-sergeants from
the regular army.
After some conversation, Clause 5 was agreed to.

On Clause 6,
Mr. WALPOLE proposed an amendment, which would
cause the first part of the clause to read as follows : " All
officers now bolding eommiasions in the regular militia may,
subject to any regulations as shall hereafter be made by the
Secretary of State, continue to hold such commissions in the
militia to be raised under this act." The right bon. gen-
tleman also stated that it was not intended to deprive any
of the old officers of the militia of their commiesions. Those
who were found to be incapable, from age or other causes,
would be called on to retire, but would be allowed to retain
their rank.
The clause as amended was then agreed to.
On Clause 7, which defines the number of men to be
raised,
Mr. CIIARTERIS—in reference to the follow' provi-
sions which he had upon the paper, via., forty
men (instead of eighty thousand) may; be raised to serve
five years, each man to be drilled fitty-siz days in the Stet
year Midi servica, and ten days in each of the four sneesed-
hig gyears ; aft these twenty thousand may be celled ant in
the yew 1862, ten thousand in the year 1865, and ten thew
Ned Is the year ; and to strike out all the etimptelsery
guess-.said that a great diversity of opiates prevalled as
to the real nature of the form necessary hr the peopeoss of
debase. Some bss. madmen demended the embodiment
of the whole militia fine of the mushy. the smile lord
the member he Leaden demanded the psemmeent
mad of 10,1159 milidemen, and ea hes. gaattemen,
the dolman of • railway so y dessended the
essulnestion of • . railway hem tlelhbury to luster.
(A lereglt) In order to sore to a sound eon-
elusion as this point it was seemeary that the horns
Muhl been the character of the dinner to be gmeded
:g:lL..They were told that the invention of Mew and
eistrametssoes afforded a asighbouring candy, greater
&digester oineek than it peneseed at the commenisment
of he pmeent oratory. Would this maws peed& a
hem meal& of resisting an easels; sew ammo& o
=endeld It wee speed by Whirr msa dmt the
mom net qualified to most casks eel OP'
aMA Weer as the army of ha pee.
le deed o,oooh2=4whe we le be trained tee 10
but he Oar. C that if the number
IMO WS/ Of WOO, wile verstallsetilmhed SS Asp in the
het yam end 10 days la the 61111 hiletriet yesee, than
would be shiniest! a mars asient hese. He hoped also
that the gresmansat would make • emeresies et he most
ungspiar pet of the bill by strain out the esespalmey
damn
Mr. WALT= said, as the lea. padesaas bed
the 10th skim paw semilsealia.M immasisa eiVe
7th awe. le woad Was the opportunity el stedng Ss •
hasseithe et the casement with roped to the 10th
slam& Thin dense mired le what were mind the emapal-
sery. pribisas, sad hi whisk the ballet wand be rendered
neesseriliet the vehuthey alitthasst did set eared ob-
loquies/ ounbiretmem Ilie repotted what he
tati-ealibsesee. the attest slim goverameat was
te sake the mm by vainemy eathenteme, it they mold.
Reissisil an this as a peel espethireat. sad wlsYlai to
▪ having nemeses le the ampalssey deb he pew
pied le Pee. by the 10th dense. epees power te the
emus Win up Pie maned wilialist mem bat thsi it
shah' set would ions untiletiset dwy slate petsW
yew. 'Mat she sin or maths Moak them
te.e...lew the amass waked mewl le venatery
=I the sewatry wadi be able to
EF-3 he sent ; sad se yerlimeent well
beam the madideary of the base
IPSO pailliwes lime weal be ea eppertnaity
▪ that opium. Me gemmed that the elms amid he
=waded se ea Mena of emethe " that WU ores shall
be raised," it Mould MOM that i dell M lawful
to raise" ass.
The steam se ammied was the pat.
Alter a taw wards hem Laid Joann!,
Dlr. i/ the hon. rumba for Had-
his ameba
TIBITI was widedeliod to my that he had
set Made say modes, but only Mimed a suggestion to the
government.
Alter a few words from Sir G. Our,
Mr. M. 01BSON wanted to know why the bill should
not be defamed altogether *Mil •• saw prollempt hod the
opportunity of mpressing its.l..E ht
now what bid bum ease mid by boa. bet. late
liameliserstratthal this wens hamoinil thetas
renewal el It whassegssialinsesespewtherbsetesseiltesam
maid& mast y newts be thatthaseat es a detheadia sewer.
AU that bed ben said by lam et oriel and emeidel
*meter and of high agar*, to the muss et this dll
sad only leave the imprimis. ea all rationatesiaeasell4
le
&
that the future policy of his country WA fateadal
elrThe mares that bed been tuft we ht
Walt @defy inkidlliej to wombs in Prance, soil la the
sew goons/seat Pepoos, the may hostility
were professedly antingating. With Ilipard to the
we, he objected to tides; the Ma Ober by ballet or by
bounty :• sad, U the 'oversewn withdrew the
p bal-
lolntt, his • would still *Wet • te the Pepmaty. Is the
this wee as sarehmen , sad melody
eeeld bow the men tens and Meesatunded that
mesa, by iglidag ape* bailie** se Mighmi mid Ream,
had left he lesessier ells calm just whirs ft was la the
time of the Net Marker. Me would Mks the mass of
the bones ea the'neselbs and vote emir* the " IthiMO"
standieg pert of flie shook
Mew a tow words be reply be. Lord PALMIIIISTON,
who wield net argue with his right be. hired ale the
synth. la that 11011•11 whisk bd bee. moss adontaind
to poem& the entity mingle of *nip gsverithiste
(had sheun)—hat woad hate that pent M *ordains
of the esually—Mead dteere)—medi Mat lb. is
"Li P.ZIOTT Masted the rW_ boa. gonesessa (Mr.
Ohms) ard lie Wads with the Mideisey aI Beak' Wisely
eddrioses, in sad est of the beam, to make *galas; this
esestry the in-teil of contisentel power..
Mr. Cabin, Kr. link Ms. Ines, sad ober hon.
graMbege, egged that the imp saw peeped by the go-
menmeet negathed the pies of imseediste ewer, Mr.
Odd segpellegi tbet, mdse. the altered aspect of the
MSthe tenlito shoal be deferred.
MS hem member, however, mond that the committee

. .
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The =A OR of the =CHEQUER would
zany Ilite to kaaw whet Moietioa the hos.

r, MAY 7, 1852.

geatimit Game) bad for stating that the priWple
bat brought in was aliened ? The
ri....viskt tke principle of voluntary eallat-
meat, ma, Mir delikeentlen, and with mums of
whisk *bent arrommeo, he thought were aot
=galt diem of lie hon. gestbenen, the government
ba-
Led Mit MID vehmtoering system would produce a very
emaideraWe theeeiroilear, hear.) Under ordinary elms-
dances it wouldprobably take four months to bring the
ballot fully into p ay, and therefore his right boo. friend
the Hem , with great discretion, with the entire
ei sad in deference to the feelings
if ma titutry—with the understanding,
immossw,ll.llbiertspailsoosat was to meet in the donne
OOPperewed MW bill a date which would
moolis duo new pattimmt M interfere if the ballot
sbotill be found oppressive ngslif lulu. (Hear, hear.)
There was, therefore, not the deviation from the
original principle of the bill, had never pretended
that by this means they could at ago raise a body of troops
able to cope with the veteran MINS of Europe ; and to
represent such to have boon timir limp _woo oat of those
exaggerations to whisk larges ogarimmis Indiana so felicit-
ous) y had recourse. (Chesee.) He trusted, ft/waver, that
on this occasion the result would not be quite so suooeseful.
(Hear, hear.) The bill was not an attempt suddenly to
produce a disciplined army. It was practically the firm
attempt to teach the people of this country more of
use of arms than they were now accustomed to. (Hoer.)
Circumstances, irreabtable circumstances,had for a long
time rendered such a policy neonsary ; id if it was tar-
ried out, it would be the first step in the right direction,
and lay the foundation of a constitutional system of national
defence. (Cheers.)
Mr. COBDEN, replying to'an assertion of Mr. Disraeli,
that he had called the people of England vagabonds,
stated that what ha had said was that the mecha-
nic and artisan class would not volunteer, and the
only men they were likely to get—and he repeated it—
would be the vagaboudage of the country. (Cries of
" Oh," and cheers.)
Colonel BIETHORP said the hon. member fur the West
Riding had retracted what he had said, and the hon. mem-
ber seemed to be ashamed of himself. (Hear, hear.) lie
hoped the hon. gentleman's constituents would remember
that he had called them vagabonds. (Laughter.) Would
he tell them so on the hustings ? Would he dare to apply
such a term to the people of Lincolnshire ? (Laughter)
lie dared not. (Laughter.)
After some discussion,
The house divided on the question, whether the blank
be filled up with " eighty."
Ayes
Noes
Mr. BRIGHT had an amendment to propose, to exempt
these militiamen from the punishment of toe hob, but at
that hour of the morning, quarter to one o'clock, it was
scarcely to be expected that ho should now go on with it.
He would move that the chairman do report progress.
Mr. WALPOLE thought, as the principles of the clause
had been settled by the last division, there could be no
objection to the other blanks being filled up.
Mr. HUME said, as the house had decided on the total
number of men, he had no objection to the 60,000 for the

first year.
Mr. Blito HT persisted in his motion.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could
understand the propriety of deferring further di.cuision if
it was objected to tiding up the second blank en to the
*umber of men to be raised the first year, with 60,000
if not, he could see no ICILbOII why they shouldi not pme the

clause. _
Sir E. COLEBROOKE said he strongly objected to the
50,000. and intended to oppose it.
The motion for reporting progress was then agreed to,
and the chairman obtained leave to sit again to-morrow
(this day).
STOCK IN TRADE DILL.

On the motion for reading this bill,
Sir It. INULIS urged on the government not to allow
another session to pass without !ringing forward some
measure in reference to the whole subject of parochial as-
sessments.
Mr. WALPOLZ promised attention to the subject, and
The bill was read a third time, and passed.
The Stamp Ditties (Ireland) Continuance Bill was read
• second time.
PROPERTY TAX BILL.

This bill was read • second time, alter
Colonel SIESTHOUP had expressed his regret that the
present government had thought it necessary tore-enact this
measure. He hoped at • future day ministers would hold
eat erne prospect that the duration of the tax should nut
exossa the one year.
Mr. HAYWORTH believed that the fairs of the
moor was in favour of direct taxation. He afilisi mat
the Income tarots now imposed, was by no meow. Imall%
sod hoped the basis would be extended to include all
Maxus.
Colonel THOMPSON hoped there was no more sedges
probability of the withdrawal of the income tax than of
the re-enactment of the corn laws, but urged on the
meat to make some change in the mode of levying =
as as to make a distinction between temporary sod perms-
neat incomes.
Sir ILWILLOUORBY referred to an landes &breed
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer intissW le repeal all
the customs duties. He thought some espiamedea Amid
be given on the subject. He wished, she, le roe en the
Chasseallor of the lachequer to preserve the immune tax
=which now found their way to the public, from
care on the part of those who had them in their cm-
lolly. He also urged the Wadies of semen the fill
mount of tax where ranllfinnss of rent wen allowed.
The CHANCELLOR of the =CHEQUER trusted his
hes. and gallant friend the werinher for Liman did set
rasa to charge it. u any WHY ei faith spina her Ma-
jesty's government that they prepmed the masheeltion of
this tax for another year. He knew mel whisk la
in which the government found themesives wheslieliere
into °Mae, eftr course they could pomp' he
gentlemen whim they came impartially to oenonsit toe
sandeses, M did not believe that they or that the mum
=mid endow them for doing that which was inevit.
(Hear, bear.) The hon.:baronet the member taw
limilem bad touched upon a point, however, that he (the
(Broodier of the ilaskequer) would not, uninvited, ham
mewed ups% bat wpm wild& , after the observations hie
hes. diked bad meile, be Gould not remain silent. Whim
be ors &la hie hamidal statement he was not aware that
be bed engem* mg spinals whatever ; he had confined
bkralf, wimp liorisK to plass before the house what he
had meant le be 4 N•ll4th mad Illepietthl view of oar imam
del gallium. (Hem) , did that 1141111/1011 be was
to does that steamiest by eshalWmg • pro ' at
wilt& abstractedly as a mansre et twee AI
W. Therefore he wished the alwaley ass
ireTl:ad fully, its financial eiresmetenses, amilirlaidelt
Ides sosemity under which he was of making the peepad-
Yrs xesewel of this tax for another pees—ht the
him OM the interval between now and next year would be
alhastsge of to arrive at some Anal and satisfactory
emembeiss so to the principles upon which the futon
MUM of the country should be railed. With them
dews he had guarded himself wdest
any *don as to tie repeal el
Caliraftwilems dudes, wed guided was be
es le mre.daces, spiels es the 40w means of raising
dr revenue. Ma eimilealt were medned to the in-
, giggsus of the Merin of ash= mod excise duties
lis a loaner' eyed. 1116 • wilmed deem ea controversial
stsimsents or argarielles whiter BM result had bees
besellcial to the emenwer em to the arstry. He had
contented himself with dadsw di* lbslsiet fooling him-
self at liberty to propensity imp. Re made no reference
to these dames of the eammentig who were, in his mind,
Err
esiming, NA** wee stearin" according to
hems*. iktyst am %gigaton to apply moms
rTemed".7.Thmssi dam frem dm agrimallaval member.)
Ho had Plead before the hem% Is the amerebe of his duty,
se Imprint het, that it bee eseeseey, ion whim*
the mem hes the bone. Imo le oohs pest shimmies.
ken the eeilesilee of meld eel the Mew of tar=
endss47l ben lbseght,m maw Ihe
N, the ortenslaa od the Peed ea
Mee woe
that It meld km bees met Isitameml is Ma,
bad he tie views of her KNOW* pmegisat es
the .emend matures which *WI be
(Raw.) Mae hedbeen peeltheir iimeted Crtba.
opinion of the emelhaseedle weete be Wipes
Is weakl have been messahmeepseishisalehse==
bases in detail with Ng 41111.14 which he and the govern-
ment might have in 4411144141111eti0n with reference to the
allesdation of the indlogige of the agricultural class.
(Maar, hear.) In taking till mune he believed he had
seed in unison with the hidings of the house and the
senntry ; but he bad so hesitation in saying, after the
dieervations of his hon. friend, the member for Evesham,
that when her Majesty should have referred the question
to the ease of the peepie—then, and in due season, her
Magestre gemenmeng weld be prepared to introduce
theme mammas whisk they believed the circumstances re-
quired-4We remedial meesures which they be-
lieved were sequined alike by justice and the permanent
interests of the sesistry. (Cheers.) lie thought there could
be no misondertanding In the house or in the country on
that subject. RV Majesty's government were prepared to
fulfil as far ae lay in their power the policy they had do
I:teEd to the agricultural interest while they
oa were ths r side of the home. (Cheers from the mi-
nisterial .) But strong as wu their determinaton,
and firm aa their conviction might tic on that subject, he
still believed that when he submitted to the house his
financial statement, it would have been meet uncalled for
if to had entered into any explauation of the future policy
of the government in the permit House of Commons.
(Cheer.)Mr. STRY saw nothing in the etatemeat now made
by the right hon. gentlemen to qualify what he was under-
stood to have said in making his financial statement, that a
return to pnitection, or the reimposition of customs or ex-
cise dutlea, was irpossible.
Mr. WYLD hoped the result of the inquiry by the com-
mittee on the inmate tax would be the readjustment of
that impost on a mom equitable basis.
Mr. PACItE was glad to hear the right hon. gentleman
state that he oonteseglated some relief for the agricultural
interest. .
sir O. GREY was not astonished at the alarm of hon.
academes opposite at the very clear statement of the right
hon. gentleman, in bringing in his budget ; neither was
he alarmed at the scene of to7night, in which the hon. baro-
net had endeavoured to draw from the right hon. gentie
moo some stataneep on which to found • hope for the pro-
toctioutst party. it was true, the right hon. gentleman
had said that*, country was yo bo appealed to, and that
a groat issue we to be tried ; but he had forgotten, on the
present occasion, as en each previous oue, to tell the house
what that issue was to be. (Loud cheers from the
opposition.) It was, however, not material, nor
was it of any advantage to croseexamine him on the sub-
ject. (hear, hear.) They relied, not on the opinions of the

Mn:nt, bat an the facts m convincingly stated by the
Illeor of the Eschewer in bringing forward his
Midget. (Hear, hear.) Them facts had gone forth to the
BM tally stated in the house and
in pamphlets writs= by mita. friend of his (Sir 0. Grey),
ani now they had (a =Wait of the crown coming down
and stating that *IN heft were irrefutable—(cheers)—and
with those facts Wan Om, boo gentlemen opposite might
go to the country, if it were proposed to reverse the policy
of free trade: " We have derived advantages from that
policy which we will not consent to surrender." (Loud
cheers.)
Mr. MILES said those who heard the financial
statement of his right hon. friend, must be convinced
that it was hued on truth--(opposition cheers)—but be had
not entered into the political state of the country. 7he
agriculturists had the greatest confidence in his right hou.
fru ad, and he for one had a right to say so. (Chcci
The bill was then read a second time.
POOR LAW BOARD CONTINUANCE BILL.

On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Lord D. STUAltrraised an objection.
Sir S. TROLLOPE Axed the bill, in that caw, for Mon-

day next.
Sir 0. GREY believed the fact of renewing the board for
one year only had led to the opinion out of doors that it woe
not to be continued. He thought some explanation should
be given upon that point.
Mr. WALI'OLE said that the government had proposed
to renew all the acts terminating in the ensuing year, for
one year only, until the next parliament. There was no
intention to discontinue the existing act.
TUE GRAND JURIES (METROPOLITAN DIS-
TRICT) BILL
was read a second time, and referred to the following select
committee :—Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Stuart Wortley,
Mr. Baines, Sir Alexander Cockburn, Mr. Sotheron, Mr.
Armstrong, Mr. John Evans, Mr. Forster, and Mr. Fresh-
held.

JUVENILE CRIMINALS.
Mr. ADDERLEY moved for the appointment of a select
committee to inquire into the present treatment of criminal
and destitute juveniles in this country, and what changes
are desirable in their present treatment, in order to supply
industrial training, and to combine reformation with the
due correction of juvenile crime: Mr. Secretary Walpole,
Sir William Jonah:, Mr. Baines, Sir George Grey, Mr.
Tufaell, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Monekton Milnes, Mr. Sidney
Herbert, Mr. Robert Palmer, Marquis of Blandfurd, Mr.
William Miles, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Monsen, Mr. Fitzroy,
Mr. Adderley, Mr. Cornwall Legh, Mr. Ileadlam, Mr.
Sandcastle, Mr. Greene, Mr. M'Cullagh, Mr. John Benja-
min Smith, and Sir George Strickland.—Agreed to.
The house adjourned at a quarter to two o'clock.

Etta.—Mr. Poe paired with Mr. Reynolds against Mr.
Rnme's amendment on the Militia Bill.

PARLIAME-NTAItY COMMITTEES.

CORMS, MACIITNLLETIL AND RIVER DOVEY RAIL-
WAY AND BRANCHES.—Yesterday, in Mr. Bernal's com-
mittee, the preamble of this bill was passed.
METROPOLIS WATER DITPLY.—The committee pro-
ceeded yesterday with the New River and East London
Waterworks Bills, having passed the preamble of the
Chelsea Water Bill.
NENE VALLEY DRAINAGE AND NAVIGATION IMPROVE-
me:rt.—Yesterday the committee proceeded with the con-
sideration of this bill, the object being the execution of
works calculated to improve the navigation of the Neno
from a point below the port of Wiebeach, to a point above
the town of Northampton, comprising a district of country
80 miles in length, at a cost of 284,0001.
POSTAGE LABEL SPASlPS.—YeSterdlly this committee
re-assembled, and sat from one to four o'clock considering
their report, but without settling it, and adjourned to Mon-
day next.
INDIAN TERRITORIES —Committees are Sitting Simul-
taneously both in the Lords and Commons on this import-
ant subject.
PICILPOCENTS IN COMMITTEES.—SeVeIIiI of the light-
fingered fraternity, who have lately extended their pilfer-
ing attentions to the numerous committees now sitting,
hire been recently caught in the act by an intelligent de-
tective, who accoutred in private clothes has these com-
mittees under special ken.
BIBIENHEAD, LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE RAILWAY.
—The AdmirAlty assent to this company's bill, providing
the crossing of Wellesley Pool Is carried out as they de-
sire.

LORD JOILN RUSSELL AND THE CHURCH.

Yesterday morning Lord John Russell laid the
principal stone of the new church of St. Matthew's, Oakley-
square, Bedford New Town. Divine service was previously
celebrated at the temporary church, High-street, Camden.
town, and a sermon preached by the Rev. Thomas Dale, the
Vicar of St. Pancras. At the conclusion of the service Lord
John Russell visited the collegiate school, where his lord-
ship was received by the whole of the pupils, headed by
the Rev. W. C. Williams, tho principal. The entrance to
the school was decorated with festoons and flowers, the arms
of the Russell family, with the inscription " Rursus Clio-
que," being conspicuous. From the temporary church
the congregation, the children of St. Pancras Female
Charity-school, church trustees, the committee and clergy,
proceeded in procession to the site of the new structure.
Prayers were read by the Rev. Thomas Dale, and the
100th Psalm sung by the children and congregation ;
after which Lord John Russell proceeded to lay the
principal stone of the building, with the usual formalities.
The Doxology from the Holy Communion having been
sang, his lordship addressed the assembled throng. He
trusted that the church, the foundation stone of which had
just been laid, might hereafter be the means of enabling
many persons to attend the public worship of God who, hi-
therto, lead not enjoyed the means of doing so. It
was unnecessary then to expatiate upon the want so long
felt in the parish, not only of churches, but of
ministers to attend to the spiritual wants of the
rapidly increasing population. Every one must deed that
there never was • time when, with a rapidly increasing
'population,_exertion was more needed. In the times of our
ancestors aorta were always made by the kings and rulers
of the land, not only to build churches, but to devote some
portion of the property of the land towards providing for
their maintenance. It was strange to find that we were in
this respect behind those who lived in the times called bar-
barous. It had been found that under the present incum-
bency the clergy in St. Vanua* had made great exertion,
sad that no less than eleven places of worship had been
opened during the last two years. The church now erect-
ing would be capable of accommodating 1,000 or 1,600 per-
sons ; God's word would be propsgated there, and the holy
easesesents duly administered. Beside it schools for training
reefi in the way they should go, and imparting
rellidene and useful knowledge, would exist. Tho
pear would be visited at their homes, and their
Moral and social well-being be carefully looked
Aar. In order te insure the moral advancement of the
Oar it was necessary to pay attention to their social wants,
MA by no one had it been more clearly shown than by the
Whop et
_that diocese, that the health and comfort of the
Jeer thedd be eared for together with their spiritual con-
dition. The minister of religion, while visiting, would find
eel es deserving and the needy ; and in his intercourse
Nelth the rich be would point out their duty to aid their
poorer brethren in the hour of trial. He prayed that is
please God to prosper the good work begun that
day, and that many generations yet to come might bless the
day on which that church was founded.
On the conclusion of his lordship's speech, the Doxology
wee chanted, and the National Anthem terminated tlfe
Thisy.edifice has been commenced on a plan altogether
novel. The Wilder contracted to prepare the foundation
I end ear ry up the entire edifice to thestage plinth for the sum of
I. Alma the nest roolin•in is ted,
tat lila aft ellsiked, 3001. g from tho Metcompleropolis Church6ool.
Peak Ufa flea the Church Extension Fund for 1861, and
1001. Brom St. Pancras Extension Fond, will become avail-
able. There is also a grant by the Church Building Com-
which will be payable when the church is
The dowel+ canals% of nave, aisle, sad chancel, with a
tower and spire, in the Gothic style. The church is esti-
mated to cost 7;3®1., and will have about 1,300 sittings, 600
of which are to be free.

TRUNS FROM MANWRIMIR ear redi CHESTER Cur
Dar.—The reasehmiNe the ahalbes resident which oc-
curred to the pasheiggle desraibierbahreas their way home
from Chester at the sues, in Mat hellhimeannel, induced
many people thie Ira W 'eels =Whereat', and besides 1,
many omnibuses Ids= he the journey, 'serf throe times
the usual number of pewee' went bribeLsselea and North
Western lice via Crews. The trolls by the Larasehlre and
Cheshire Junction Railway, bowese, was eery large, and
from the two stations In Manchester and Salford-no less
than eight trains were despelised on Wednesday
morning, containing 3,018 psessagers, besides what
would be picked up at TOSelells stations. The ar-
rangements at the Sutton tun= vase well =related
to secure safety, the electric telegettewheelag ism need to
announce that one train has emerged =other asters.
An accident occurred to the first train back in the evening,
which showed the necessity of good arrangement. The
train leaving Chester at 5.30 had arrived and set down its
passengers at Onisall Lane station, and was moving on again
towards Manchester, when the engine, a powerful one, with
coupled wheels, in turning a curve, broke an aide. An-
other train soon came up behind, but the guard, with the
&mistimes of servants of the London and North Western
Company (on whose portion of the line this occurred) e'er-
shed proper vigilance to warn the approaching train, and
no farther danger resulted. The last train reached Man-
chester safely at 1.30 in the morning. Mr. H. Woodhouse,
secretary of the London and North Western Company at
Manchester, superintended the traffic oia Crewe, which
consisted of three heavy trains there and back, in addition
to a train from Hull via Stockport and Crews, and great
regularity and care was observed. The trains from Hir-
t musgham brought 1,200 passengers in addition to great
numbers of persons who paned through Crewe from the
, North Staffordshire Railway. A special train passed through
; Manchester also, with passengers from Newcastle-upon-
' Tyne, to Chester races, 166 miles.
• PROPERTY POUND IN THR GREAT EXHIBITION.—
There is still a considerable quantity of lost property in
• the station-house adjacent to the Crystal Palace, although
I it has been publicly advertised at various times. Now that
t the fate of the building is known, the whole of the pro-
perty will be re-arranged, and 111.1k111 speedily identified by
the owners, sold. There are various speculations relative
to the value of property concealed under the flooring ; and
r one gentleman recently offered 2001. for the " diggings.'
- ^ The offer, however, has not been accepted by the con-
s tractors.