The Express.
London, England, 1852-05-15 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 15, 1852.

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if they lid met pewee the ballet ; emd says
to the gown meta, "If ye deed gin tot the
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kith Ile Pallonalthe of • pea end eared dshebay."
asei4 atitheledel dents.) Ties whoa the govets-
ant peopiend be Moe • fere* of Mel an, the hem.
and said, "Whey you are plea
Ittresoll... their been mail ken their nth
res. Toe are So inefen with dm kmbesky of the
contry ; yea me to drill mem is • in whisk
their urity mad will la the irremdor
training to whisk they will be se ter)—ond
I then ma will met yes he the company of their more
I awake bredina they ge ken. ' (Coetimied
loughter.) But ao nem ad the paimment ley that
they weed be intielled with /II es a let imadment,
mod that eves if bonen KNO and 44,100 ma wore
used they would he content, than sheep the bo-
somed& gentians turned roiled and led is a ery
mi-
=the madame a the number. (Lend
sham.)) Thin wfortavor wee nopeeed, the
has. pakten and his Mork awn mobs esenplaint.
(Chew.) They stigarded the mike banns it was too
lap, and tat:ertiguiedeedl a salute beanie it was too
hall. ( :) Hit Mak billow, they could not be
satisfied, mat sample el the Wisdom to which they
were salPsehri—that billion biting aellber MOM nor lees
than a mistorlal step towards the dee &knee of dr wintry.
(Cheese.) He had lately quad tithe ham the opinions
of • men—emly on—who wee mai to be nay ea anony-
mous thin sad • it eatdoct for Wm Hose or Unwell.
Bat he week beg ken to la Ike boa. modem=
whale be manned Is eattils writer an
mat=i72.B or whether he ht him fit to be
of Rata or Asylum ? (Hear,
idiataned
ande7.2. it Domb the hon. gendenest of all parti-
te' the to ; but if they did net disavow all
the etatenenta and matiments anditis in the
toliV, would ray that the object of opposition
tneas he
ure was net the relief of the retry front a
temporary , but to work out that pious fraud,
by which rtreWlTsrehoped to expose this *matey to the
double calamity of (avails earl emq a en atonement
for those offensive wens by whisk the idepa dtaec of the
country was maintained, aid by width they had secured
that liberty which enabled those hon. gentlemen to make
this opposition. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. BRIGHT said that when right hon. gentlemen oppo-
slier did not appear to understand the bill very well, or to be
Ter) well able to explain its clauses, the noble lord seemed
to came to their aid on all occasions, and though he was
not 'try argumentative or logical, he said enough to raise
laughter and cheering on the other side of the house.
(Hear, sear.) The noble lord did not deal with the facts
of the case, but he indulged in one of those extravaganzas
which ha was now in the habit of performing on those
Mar& (Wear, hear.) The noble lord forgot that they
start* froatthisoomentous fact, that they voted 15,000,0001.
agm defence of the country, and nobody on his
sitil floe
the hone objected to any of the votes. (Hear, hear.)
Bat the noble lord wanted to persuade the house and
the country that they should spend 350,00 W., and
that this world place them in a position of
undoubted rionny, instead of being, as they now were, in
a position of extreme risk. (Hear, hear.) Having voted
this 16,000,0001. dig wanted to know why they should be
celled on to vote 3.4,0001. more. (Hoar.) The course which
the noble lord took htely did not reflect much credit on
him a a statesman (Mar, hear.) The noble lord to
the amazement, and even horror of Europe and the world,
had given his suedes to all that had occurred on the
4th and sth of last December. And quite consistently with
that, he now endeavour,' to cast ridicule on all those who
stood up for peace. (Hew, hear.) The noble lord was a
party to a measure last year, which was parsed by a majo-
rity of 400 to 80 or 90, and It turned out to be quite Whelk-
ions, except that it rendered one part of the United King.
don scarcely governable by the imperial parliament. (Hear,
hear.) The legislation of la 2 might prove equally ri-
diculous and inoperative, end he should not be sorry if
that were the case. (Hear, hear.)
After a few words from Mr. 8. H
Capt. TOWNSHEND said that be was opposed to Me
bill cm pried*. The mann would be unpopular, ea.
penile, am& mini. (Hear.) The true debase of Boy
lead woe la bar weeds walls, but be would not object to a
small imam of the regular army. (Hear, hear.) The
right_ lee. gentirain the Chancellor of the ElClteilUlt
edited for the forbeetern sad mildew of the house. Of
ferbarease the gereemeseat received to much, and of oar
dins they damned now. ("Hem bear," laughter, end
" Onslion."l
Rt. WAILIT said it was stamp if they had mot mai*
den defences whet they nth mon he the. thee the
natal of the real propertybad of lbw easerenthaa leallefa.
Mar, hose.) It she ms ealkeent Mange ea, al
aft the *obis lord tit amber for Tirertea lad it out,
mks be was • member of the late government. (Hear,
beer.) There wee onkel* semothing wrest with the
*hie lord's bead. (" liegodsole " and Mr.) The
noble lord had ect meth esiestility that he (Mr
Wain) had expeelog to in him some day at
the load of • redhal admimitration. (Laughter.)
The govarmaset had drown me asommity for the bill
As hr OM would peniet is hie nand". as long as ark
ate weld joie hies, ea Che easide that a government,
whisk peeped seek a omens% lea not entitled to**
ankinee .(06,11.••_iit tido antry.
Ler& PAI.II begged to inded kis ben
hind that duriesitithe odministretise of lik Robert Pod,
whoa lie wee se that (the sepia.) die a
dee brain bead* best of hie ability ge To=
meat to tehe inn lakes andieratien the' then
dole et Jae oaffilly. Re Wined that what he and elbow
3:L imiessi he gmementent to act with greater
they etherrin weld have done. Duril
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be eimmentlys=6.% alionn maw
the bikes a the oevadin
ad lie man his benerable kind tk
though skit mania seeesare ems ad proposed di
be had eased to being to the gewernostother measures
were Moped, awl he was hippy to thaw this country
wee in apart to It other Mese. in • wry Marne posi-
tion hem what it was at the time when he fat took the
liberty a drawing the attention of parliament to the
Nr..1117301 entreated the right honourable gentle-
moo the Chamerlior of the Exchequer not to take away his
a supine hr a militia.
The :mi.... the. put that the following words be
inserted :—" Being resident in the county in which such
mss are directed to be raised, or la the immediate neigh.
boyhood of such county."
The house divided—
For the insertion
Against
Majority —43
Sir H. VBBNEY moved, es an amendment. to omit tho
provision offering a bounty to neraite a enlisting. It had
been well isted to the 1M that the honey system would
eat kleineb as ranrded the regular way. He believed
Me MK wise had Walk nil saingth week MOO forward
emil. ear Ode mauler. It lbw wed& be prepared to act
to are of immellne damn they wed& doe COM for-
mad to mein that amen of Urine. white would sander
tien disks*, wire • meseeity arose he send service.
Tee maim pidele of the yes, militia Wein add be
enesiti in* abet is diarists /gll7 is,
amt with whisk he wee pensemily any
keenamiente I ire magi% ken abed the of Ray to
LT marl ine, mail from the Id of Neweimber nth about
L knew a large leadywoofer al. who, in-
deed ef •
__dam IS • gieenre
MA ll•iibar= kr • mask pried to
nen wen are mein milibarn k
thellitileedemieed by enipthilion Any likell who
did eot serve wee link le be dad. Pigsty of mea, Ind
better nee too, email be get in this richest
thee
with a bona*. One (Wed, they
would see, bo Ito t estrtea Lof
il
The ATTORNEY-0 observed thatVitalla
was said to boduissiiZr, bears It woad tone nes into
a service they yet the hoe. gentlemem opposite
thought that the would bee. seeeplable mod Pon-
lem, that the iminbillea of the gantry wend leek in
crem .e bum to the militia sanded than wee neeemeary.
did net think eh ead they had therefore
adeparmlaleil plan efothring a beresty, es
of mot haring
reenne to the bold exempt in en of meemeity.
Mr. NUMB aped the steadies of the meat to
theeinego in the deneter of the n which was
_ ._ - . ' ' ' •••••ded the

; moUtiti; l
enmity would be ~__
.ell in theses of correction.
...:Ii 11, which enables the Secretaryat War to
lotions,
from time to time, as to the amount to be
'pile dirtelty to volonteen,
Mr. WALPOLE mid he thought it desirable eel to lay
down webs rules as to the bounty, and that it was dada
"aSkilitiieaet lisonti onary powers to the Secretary at
Wae. ffise state, however, that it was not expected
thatthey have to pay as much as 61., and he thought
they might be able to get a messiest camber of men for U.
in one mint, or 2s. • month. A portion might be paid at
the bemusing, another daring the service, and the remainder
at the termination.
Mr. YO WATT said, suppose a large number of the men
' who had taken the bounty were nut to be found, by what
means did they propose to get them t
Mr. WALPOLE said the Attorney-Gsseral had ex-
' planed that if a man who had taken the bounty did not
come at the time the body was called out, he was (having
been reddest, or being resident, In the county) to be
treated es &deserter. He was to be taken before magis-
trates, and fined 101.
Mr. BRIGHT add what he wanted to be informed of
was the marliony by which they would fetch • man who
had gone, say (toes Middles,: to Yoekshire, without
being at a cast which would defeat their object Is doing so t
Mr. RICH moved en amendment to the effect that the
bouna given to the militia men shall in no cam exceed
that von to the sass enlists's' An regiments of the line.
The unty of 2e. fid. a smooth for five years would be
71. 10s., making for 80,000 men 800,0001. or 120,0001. a
year for flee years. Now, by allowing soldiers who had
boa 12 years in service pensions of 6d. a day, they might
have a force of 14,000 men at 91. per annum each, and in
fact it would not cost than that, as the men would not be
paid the good 'endue mosey of 2d. per day, so that the
cost of pension and pay would only be 81. 10e. per man, or
119,0001. • year for 14,000 of the best soldiers in the world.
He contended that this would be a far better plan mammas
of defence this the proposed militia.
Kr. HUME sonsidered the bounty money as being so
much uselessly squandered. Why not have volunteer rifle
corps, who could be had without expense ?
After some esierenation,
Mr. WALPOLE had no doubt, if there was en invasion
impending, that volunteer corps could be raised; and that
they would be as eMeient se any other force that could be
provided in the same time. But that was not the sort of
force they were now proposing to raise. Besides, as the
very essence of voluntary service was the liberty of retiring
at will, it would be impossible to keep up such a eorpe.
(Hear, hear)
Mr. 111; ME said that that would be an advantage, inas-
much as those who retired would have something of mili-
tary knowledge. 14 therefore, an emergency should arise,
the government would have at their command half a mil-
lion or a million of persons who had been more or less in-
structed in military tactics.
After some further conversation,
Mr. M. GIBSON said he should vote for the plan of his
hon. friend as being the least expensive and best calculated
to meet the object required.
The committee then divided—
For the amendment 99
Against it
On our return to the gallery,
Mr. BRIGHT was speaking, and said that by the bill It
wee proposed to give a bounty to the militiaman not ex-
ceeding 61., or rather of 71. 101. as the bounty would be
spread over five years, it not being considered advisable to
give so much es 64 at once, as it might be an indeseseest
to • men to abscond. Now that would 611111.111
coat of 600,0001. The right boa. the ilressesey
at War had stated that there were essibei le equip
the militia, which must be paid farthe WNW" I
such as uniforms, arms accoutrements. ahem. Ile. lea Se
right hon. gentleman had not told thew whet the engem&
ture on that account would be. They ought to below the
whole sum they would be called on to vote if • force of
80,000 men was to be raised. He (M,. Bright) thougLat
it would require 61 a man to provide Idea withers& es,
were necessary for his equipment, whisk Medd he
more, making • sum of 1,000,0001. beagles the pay, width
the house was invited by the government to pledge them-
selves to vote on • ease the lamest and weakest that was ever
offered to them in favour of a vote of such magnitude. Ho
must insist on knowing more on this subject from the go-
vernment. lie called on the right hon. gentleman
to afford the house the most minute and unequivocal in-
formation with regard to the sum they were called on
to vote.
Mr. WALPOLE said when his right hon. friend the
Chancellor of the Exchequer brought forward his budget,
he stated the sum that would be required for the Militia
for the present year would be 350,0001., and credit was gives
for that sum. The hon. gentleman said, and wished it le
go forth to the country, that the government were about to
spend 1,000,0001. on the Militia for the year 1853, when be
was aware that that statement was not accurate. (Chess)
Mr. BRIGHT said ho had never stated anything of the
kind. How could he have said so, when he west into the
question of the 71. 10e. bounty, which was to be speed over
five years, and multiplied it by 80,0001, the taaskm of ma
to be raised. What he said was, that the to be slii•
mately expended would be 1,000,41116, Made be
ha
a moment thought it was to be the •=Ol/4 • yeah
Hesupported his case by that of
has opponents, and he was not so weather in seem m M
make • statement which the right has. guillima sada I
overturn as soon as he rose.
Mr. WALPOLE said he was about to oh the bus.
tleman whether he meant that the govewwwwilNee rain 1
for 1,000,0001. for the first year, or whelbsrbe tart le
apply that sum to the five years. The begembin ea hit
mind was that the hon. gentleman IMIMI. Ind OM be
wished it to go forth to the country, that that es= me Is
be applied to the expense of the first year. (Hew, bor.)
The honourable gentleman asked what the impede WM
that the government were about to incur. Credit MI bees
given for 350,0001. for the first year ; and he (Ms. Walpole)
would state what he thought would be requited for the five
years over which it was thought right he wad the ex-
pense.
Ile had stated, when be introdused Om bill, what
the expense would be. He had not the Apse with him,
but be remembered what they were.
Mr. BRIOHT—Not the expense of arms.
Mr. WALPOLE—He did not then state the cat of
arms; but he had, on inquiry, found that 60,000 men
could be furnished with arms without any expense to the 1
country; and he believed accoutrements also. He hod
stated that the expease, including equipments, pay to sass
and officers and allowances, would be for the first year for
60,000 nun, 210,0001. • for the second year, 210,0001. ;
and for the whole period, 915,0001. (as we understood.)
Adding to this the amount of the bounty, and assurniag
that the men would be procured, on an average, at a little
more than 31. each, this would make a total expense for the
five years of 1,156,0001. He had stated it in round mum-
ben at 1,200,0001. Supposing 60,000 men were raised in
the present year, he believed the expense would not exceed
what had been stated.
In answer to Sir F. T. BAILING,
Mr. WALPOLE said he did not include in this the ex-
pense of the ballot. It was also doubtful whether this would
cover the arms.
Col. SIBTHORP congratulated the hon. member Ica
Manchester on the miens questions on which he wade-
wended to touch. Ho bed amerced that the men would
take the bounty and desert, but he (Col. !kWh's") was
confident that his couatrymes were pest easiest the in-
ducement' thus held out ts then by the ben. member kr
Manchester. 1" Order.")
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Boreal) Interfered, and said ,the
hon. end gallant member was parse* a line of argument
which was not consistent with due respect to the honk.
In answer to Sir F. Bonin,
Mr. WALPOLE said he was not prepared with an esti-
mate of the expense of the ballot; but it should be remem-
bered that where it was necessary to have recourse to the
ballot, they would save a proportionate amount of the
bounty.
After a few words from Mr. CMILDWRLL and Mr. V.
Smixii,
Mr. MOWATT said there was a probability of much
greater expense being incurred then the Home Secretary
bad stated. Suppose that instead of 61. they had to pay
each man 71. 10a. or 2e. IM. a month daring the whole
period. It was lot too large amm to set down 61.
per man more foe arms sad acanstreaseset. This made an
dem of 400,0001. more, or near a million. The right hon.
gentleman had forgotten another item, that for each 21 days
the men were celled out, each man was entitled to a guinea.
If other small items were included. the expense would be
brought up to near two millions. (Cries of "Divide.")
Alter a few words from Ile. Rios, the committee divided :
For the insertion of "six pounds" .... 188
Medan it
Mr. BELL moved that the chairman report ;engem.
Mr. WALPOLE hoped the committee would dispose of
two or three more clauses,.
Mr. M. GIBBON suggested that the should not proceed
farther until the government furnished' the committee with
a list of the exemptions, as it was clear that the list con-
tained in the 42 Gee. 111. must be revised.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought r

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said to have taken phsam A . ipleit isivitiad -
people, and if the gomenment were—wies efar goseld 'cijc—a adjournment at such an early period of la.. cussing would
advantage of the 11111.8“1111 volunteer seeps id* it had be a wanton waste of time. ..Lit was hard that clauses about
pees as gun dscoostioac the . A force of which there was no groat difference of opinion should stop
floe Ibenwr4 men might be dm oflYaed, and if the iprogress of the bill.. .
=dig= wadi be quite St fee IR of de. ..Fr. BRIOIIT was willing to go on a little longer, if they
be bother to mos as set her "
not push the compulsory clauses.
op ware am, swoon at aim a asa he was The CHatresLLOIL of the EitcliEhtfilt 0000ented, and
ewe ass each perish—ha mid am", by awn_ Mr. Bum withdrew his motion.
wady prow its Toots as a mask isas evegus, aaa wish. The blank was Men filled up with 2s. tild., and the clause ,
ewe the towswalesity whisk wadi be sassed by the Militia agreed to.
sm, sa aim ima, la maw aba kaaa aba pwww,,,as Clause 12—" Regulations to be laid before parliament."
assa Atm ay the adualasr lifao ways of was boss ac. After a short conversation, the chum was agreed to, wee
also el Ruse 13, the latter without discussion.
liarrilhitiraPht tbe bounty absolutely india- The CHAIINAN then reported Peered&
phial& Mihail M the wiNM Militia :Bill would be POOR LAW BOARD CONTINUANCE BILL.
skillnkas ihe the somber of west asked for weld never On the order of the day for the committee on this bill,
be get llamtilm by velanbuy oallatment. If the services Lord D. STUART opposed the committee, on the ground
of the esinsbne Deeps Win by theinEment, that the late hour precluded the possibility of suMoient con-
they might mill be forma Minaninc of the sideration.
Um, cavalry. end sad Os arity The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER protested
end sepias* of tin . against the effeminacy of these motions—(a laugh)—but
Mr. M. GIBSON wine wind mesas existed to compel was willing to give way in this instance.
a flefaultigLyeraither ? Order put off to Thursday neat.
The 14;TOILFEY-OENEBAL said that was provided STAMP DUTIES (IRELAND) BILL.
far in BA Next dors. This bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr. X. GIBSON used be happy on this occasion PROPERTY TAX BILL.
to vote with a wigwam et Os bill. This bill was also read • third time, and posed,
ma fissadVisi fa IMlsl REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND
Fs tbi am
ill Ihe editallskt 66-40 BM mid a third time, sad posed.

•j ERS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
4111 p. p. INOTON, on bringing up the amended re-
pha en 'bill, stated several verhal amendments which
he bad need, but in so low a tone that the purport did
not reads the unitary.
Mr. CAUDWEW.. objected to the further progress of
the bill.
After • sheet discussion the bill wu committed for
the purpose at Inserting certain clauses, and reprinting
the Mil.
SUITORS IN CHANCERY RELIEF BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.
Oa clause I,
Mr. WALPOLE said that he had altered the companion-
Bon part of the clause in such a manner that the amount of
compensation would be fined by the Lords of the Treasuryinstead of be Lord Chancellor.
WILLIAMSW Mr. W. would rather see the precise
amount stated in the bill.
The clause was then agreed to.
The remaining clauses were agreed to, and the bill passed
through committee.
KENNINGTON COMMON IMPROVEMENT BILL.
On the motion for going into committe on this bill,
Mr. ANSTEY called attention to the fact that the title
of the prince whose estate Kennington Common was, was
described in the preamble of this bill as Prince of Wales,
"Duke of Saxony," Duke of Cornwall, &c. lie wished
to know from whence this foreign title of Duke of Saxony
was derived, and why it was made to take precedence of the
English and Scotch titles of Cornwall and ltothsay
Lord J. MANNERS promised to make enquiry before
the report, and the bill then passed through committee.
On the motion of Lord NAAR, leave was given to being
in a bill to continue the Irish Poor-law Board.
Sir W. JOLLIFFE moved for leave to bring in a bill to
confirm certain provisional orders made under an act of the
last session, to facilitate arrangements for the relief of turn-
pike trusts, and to make certain provisions respecting ex-
emptions from tolls ; and also for leave to bring in a bill
to continue certain turnpike acts in Great Britain.—
Agreed to.
PUBLIC WORKS, dc.
Lord J. MANNERS obtained leave to bring in a bill to
amend the act of the last session for the direction of public
works and buildings.
NEW WRIT.
A new writ was ordered for the borough of Windsor, in
the room of Major Oen. Reid, deceased.
The house adjourned at a quarter-past one.

rARY COMMITTEES.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERUAMPTON,
GREAT WESTERN AND LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN
RAlLWAY.—Yeaterdav the committee, consisting of Hon.E.
Lamella, chairman, lion. H. Fitzroy, Right lion. J. Fitz-
patrick,. Right Hon. E. Stratt, and Mr. IL W. Grey, after
sitting in consideration for a fortnight on this important
group of linos, announced their decision as follows :
OXFORD, WORCRSTRIL AND WOLVERHAMPTON (No. I
BILL.)—For extensions of time for purchasing lauds and
completing works, with deviations, at Kinghwinford and
Dudley—preamble not proved.
OXFORD, WORCESTER, A.ND WOLVERHAMPTON (No. 2
BILL )—Extension from Wolvercot to Oxford and new
station at Oxford, with branch to join Buckinghamshire
Railway near Oxford—preamble not proved.
OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON To. 3
BlLL.)—Extension from Wolvercot, near Oxford, to Brent-
ford
(which would have opened up a new route between
London and Oxford)—preamble not proved.
LONDON •ND NORTH WESTERN AND BUCKINGHAM.
SHIRE RAILWAY.—For branches to connect the Bucking-
hamshire Railway with the Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton Railway, and for working arrangements
with the latter; for additional lands at Kilburn, Linslade,
and Wolverton, and creation of preference shares for liqui-
dation of debt—Preamble proved.
Wreonen RAILWAY.—For extension of time, reduction
and arrangement as to capital, and power to sell or lease to
Great Western Railway—Preamble proved.
GREAT WESTERN (No. 2 BILL).—For additional powers
to Great Western Railway for construction of the Oxford,
Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway; for extension of
powers to purchase lands and construct the Birmingham
and Oxford Junction and Birmingham, Wolverhampton,
and Dudley Railways; new lints and power to lay broad,
gauge on South Staffordshire, between Wednesbury and
Dudley. The committee upon this particular bill in-
timated that they would defer their decision on the
preamble until Monday to allow of alterations or
amendments that might suggest themselves to the parties.
The committee will now have disposed of all the measures
before them, with the exception of the Oxford, Worcester,
and Wolverhampton (No. 4) Bill, for power to lease or
sell to or amalgamate with the London and North Western,
Buckinghamshire, or Midland Companies, and the bill of
the Wolverhampton Junction Railway, fur incorporating a
company to connect the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and
Dudley, with the Shrewsbury and Birmingham. Immense
interest—that much resembled the mania committee
times of IB46—waa manifested during the hour and a half'
the committee were in deliberation on these measures; the
corridors and lobbies round about being, at intervals, quite

untamable.
STAFFORDSIIIIO, AND WOICIIITBRIBIRE
RAILWAY —Yesterday the committee on this company's
bill (consisting of Rt. lion. 11. Cony, chairman, Lieut.-
Col. Boyle, Hon. P. King, Mr. Moody, and Mr. Sturt), for
construction of various proposed branches, extension of time
for purchase of lands and completing works, and appropria-
tion of capital, declared the preamble not proved.
POSTAOS LAPEL STAMPS.—This committee, met again
yesterday, and adjourned to meet again neat week.

Para.—Mr. Pugh has paired with Mr. Maher from
Monday, May 10, to Tuesday, the 18th.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S GRAND FETE AT
Arszar-nocen.—Field-Marshal tho Duke of Wellington
gave a magnificent bell last night, at Ansley-house, in com-
pliment to her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Cambridge,
on that princess making her debut in society. With the
exception of the Duke's memorable ball at her Majesty's
oorensOlea, the fete of last night is to be classed among the
andyls did reunions his Once has given since
ba base the occupant of Apaley-hease. The
onaillays commenced setting down company as early
IN baSpint nine o'clock, and for nearly four hours
there was a continuous @accession of arrivals. The Park-
I gates having been ordered to remain open, and the judici-
ous arrangements of the police force under Superintendent
(Way'. personal direction, were the means of preventing
sag eonfuaion or accident. The company exceeded
1,200 members of the wealth and aristocracy at present in
the metropolis.
THE ASSOCIATION OF EMPLOYERS AND THEIR
WOK/MIN.—An address has just been issued by the Cen-
tral Association of Employers of Operative Engineers to
their workmen. The address is in reply to statements con-
tained in the document recently published by the Executive
Council of the Amalgamated Society. The employers, at
considerable length, vindicate the propriety and the justice
of the course which they have pursued during the recent
strike, and conclude as follows : "We now take, we trust,
our final leave of this painful subject. While firmly re-
solved to support and encourage those who have assisted us,
amid no common difficulties, to keep open our establish-
ments, our repentant workmen, where vacancies are still
open, shall be received with cordial welcome, and spared
from uneasiness by oblivion of the past. To us it shall
be no disqualification to employment that an artisan
has tried the experiment offered by co-operative workshops.
Of these laudable, if mistaken, attempts to secure to asio-
elated lab >tar the profits of individual capital and enter-
prise, we have only too little reason to be jealous of the
competition. But whether they succeed or fail, we trust
that the rival theories of competition and co-operation may
side by side be practically applied, without interruption to
social harmony and the mutual good-will of neighbourly
citizenship. None shall bail the success of the solution et
I the industrial problem with more sincere congratulation
than ourselves; and we trust that should the experiment
prove, as we fear it will, to be signally disastrous, we shall
be found honestly willing to mitigate the lot of the sufferers,
, to the extent of our ability, and the full limit of our pecu-
liar opportunities."
SUICIDE IN ST. JAMESlL—Yestarday afternoon,
Mr. Bedford held an inquest at the Charing-cross Hospital,
on the body of Henry Bruck, a commercial clerk, aged 24
The deceased, who lodged at No. 7a, Bury-street, St.
James's has been ill and in low spirits for some time put,
and on Tuesday morning last (having been out all night) be
came home about half-past eight o'clock, and about half-
ast nine a noise was heard in the house, which the land-
lady (Madame Barre) and her servant fancied was caused
by a window slipping down. About noon, however, de-
ceased
not having been seen in the Meantime, Madame
Barre opened has door (having previously knocked), when
she found him lying on the floor insensible, and a pistol by
his side. Mr. Miller, surgeon, was immediately sent for,
who said he could do nothing for him, and advised his re-
moval to the above hospital, where he expired about twenty
minutes to eleven the same night. On a poet @Norte's' exami-
nation by Dr. Dalton, it was found that a bullet had
entered the head of deceased, near the right temple, and
lodged in the anterior portion of the skull. There was
nothing to bring directly home to the deceased the com-
mittal of the rash act, with the exception of a letter in the
German language, addressed to his mother in Holland,
which was put in as evidence, and traulsted by his brother,
as follows :—" London May. 10, 1862.—My dear mother,—
I hope that Heaven Will give you all the happiness and
good health that you can wish fee in this miserable world.
I have no power to contribute to it. lam so tired of mis.
fortunes that life is tiresome to me, and I am disgusted with
man. I have been so unfoirtuaattAhat lam determined to
try and make &change for the better. Adieu, then. Wby
should we have a personal farewell—the more breaking of
hearts. Adieu all. Adieu papa. I can't say any more.
God bless you all.—Your beloved eon, Ran RT.—Adieu
Marie, Lizzie, Annie, Fanny, Constance, Kure Maurice,
boys. Oh, my God, be thou with them."—Verilict, " Tem.
porary Insanity."
SUPPLY OF BOOKS TO WORKHOUSE SCHOOLS.—

The Poor-law commissioners, with a view of promoting the
introduction of suitable books into workhouse schools, for
the use of scholars and teachers, have made arrangements
with several publishers to supply for the use of such schools
basks acid maps, at price, varying front 92 to 55 per cent.,
the average being 43 per cent., under the price at which
the books are sold to the pubic. Among the subjects em-
braced in the lists of books are reading lessons, grammar,
arithmetic, geography, Eaflish history, mensuration, vocal
music, do. ; orders for which are to be transmitted to the
Poor-law Board, who will direct their booksellers to supply
such as may be ordered.