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• LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY, Four o'Clock.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.
We have received, by telegraphic despatch from
onbridge, the result of the contest for the Chancel-
' leeehip, which terminatid at noon this day :
HELP-PAST TEN O'CLOCK.
H.R.H. Prince Albert
Earl of Powis BO6
Majority for H.R.H. Prince Albert 102
ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
11.11.11. Prince Albert
The Earl of Powis 836

Majority for H.R.H. Prince Albert 105
TWELVE O'CLOCK.
(Final close of the poll.)
H.R.H. Prince Albert
The Earl of Powis
Majority for H.R.H. Prince Albert 112

the House of Lords, last evening, the Royal as-
sert wasigiven by commission to the Destitute Persons
grelandißill. Lord STANLEY, in conformity with
his notice of the previous day, begged to ask whether
it was the astatioll of the government to *traduce
any measures for their lorildilps` consideration before
Raster, and whether it was likely that any bills
would be sent up from the other house of parliament
before that period? The Marquis of LANSDOWNE had
hoped that some of the Irish measures before the
other house would ere this have been brought up ;
bat their progress had been delayed by the
protracted debate on the Irish Railways Bill,
and the consideration of the financial condition
of the country, which so intimately connected itself
with the state of Ireland, in consequence of the loans
proposed to be advanced for affording relief to that
country. His noble friend on the woolsack would
shortly lay on the table a bill enabling proprietors of
estates in Ireland to sell a portion of them to pay off
incumbmnees ; and his noble friend at the head of
the colonial department would also bring forward
measures with respect to the administration of the
penal la w, the improvement of prison discipline, and the
reformation of juvenileotfenders.TheEarlof WICKLOW,
in reference to a statement of the First Lord of the
Treasury, in another place, that the Irish Proprietors'
Loan Bill and the Poor-law Bill were to proceed pari
passe, complained that if that determination were
persevered in, the probability was, that neither of the
bills would come up to their lordships' house during
the present session ; and denied the right of the go-
vernment to couple them together. The LORD
CHANCELLOR said the Charitable Trusts and Church
Discipline Bills were under consideration ; and he
hoped before long to be able to bring forward a
measure on that difficult subject, the law of
debtor and creditor. Lord BRounamt, in reference
to the new House of Lords, said, if anything could
reconcile him to Gothic architecture, it was the in-
spection of the new building appropriated for their
lord.ships reception, which did the greatest possible
honour to the skill, learning, and ingenuity of Mr.
BARRY, the architect. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE
said there was not the slightest doubt of the new
house being ready for their lordships' reception on
the resumption of their duties after the Easter recess.
Lord CAMPBELL, in answer to Lord STANLEY, said,
the new board recently appointed with reference to
the Duchy of Cornwall, was merely an addition to
the council, with a view to the better management cfl
the property and finances of the duchy. A conversa-
tion ensued on the subject of Scotch Banks, originated
by the Earl of EOLINTON, after which the Marquis
of LANSDOWNE, in answer to the Earl of CLANCARTY,
said he was not prepared to state at present whether
a bill would or would not be introduced in the pre-
sent session with saferanoo to medical charities in
-
In the House of Commons Mr. LABOUCHERE, in
answer to Sir It. Isctis, said the grant of 50,0001. to
be made by Government to Ireland, in the form of
seed, would be for green and not for grain crops.
Mr. ROEBUCK, referring to a professional opinion
given by Mr. D. HILL, as to the illegality of the
whole of the proceedings of the Poor-law Commis-
sioners, said it was most desirable, before the House
was called upon to legislate on the subject of future
poor-law administration in England and Ireland,
that a full inquiry should take place as to the real
character of the existing law and its administration.
Sir G. GREY intimated that on receiving the report
of the Andover Union Committee, he had forwarded
it to the Poor-law Commissioners, requiring them to
state in detail the mode in which they had conducted
the business of their office. The commissioners ac-
cordingly made their report, which had been referred
to the law officers of the Crown in order to obtain
their opinion as to the validity and legality of the
orders promulgated by the commissioners, and the
opinion of the learned persons in question was, that
the proceedings and orders of the commissioners had
been consistent with the authority with which
the act of parliament invested them. He per-
sonally had every reason to consider, from
his own experience, that the duties of the corn-
miesioners were, and had been, fully and satisfactorily
performed. Lord J. RUSSELL said, the opinion given
by Mr. D. HILL did not necessarily convince him
that the whole of the proceedings of the Poor-Law
Commissioners had been illegal, more particularly as
the law officers of the crown had arrived at wholly
an opposite conclusion. A discussion on the state of
Ireland followed, originated by Mr. J. O'Costrem.,
after which Mr. HUME, in reference to the new
loan, complained of its being effected in
the Three per Cents. rather than in a higher
stock ; he thought it would be preferable
to borrow the money at the lowest rate of interest at
which it could be obtained, and agree to repay it in
six years, rather than take 901. for every 1001. stock.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, in reply, said the government
were convinced that the loan could be raised on much
better terms for the public by the means proposed
than by any other. On the question of going into
committee of supply, Sir CHARLES NAPIER addressed
the house at length on the subject of naval architec-
ture, men-of-war steamers, and the complements of
the crews of her Majesty's vessels, commenting
also on the system of promotion adopted by the
Admiralty, the gallant officer being replied to
by Mr. CORRY, several other hon. members
taking part in the discussion. The House having
gone into committee, MT. WARD, in an introductory
veecb, brought forward the Navy Estimates, but at
the rising of the committee only two votes had been
agreed to, those for the Wages and Victualling of
Seamen and Marines for the current year. On the
resumption of tke House Lord JOHN RUSSELL brought
in a bill for the Supervision of the Poor in Ireland,
which was read a first time.

A morning paper publishes the following from
Monte Video, Dec. 17 :
A commissioner has this day arrived from Entre Rioe,
bearing despatches from General Urquiva to this govern-
ment, in which he undertakes the office of mediator between
the Rands Oriental and Row, on the peremptory ground of
the war being put an end to. He admits the propositions of
the Monte Videan Government, and will use all his influence
to Rain their admission by Governor Row, which is tanta-
mount to a determination to take a part in the war should
Roses and Oribe mist his views. Urquiza's letter is full of
the most just and noble sentiments regarding the welfare of
this state, and that of all the earrontiding republics; and
there can be no question that this 'onsiento, so long
desired, will restore pence on • d foundation.

COMMERCIAL MARKETS.
MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
There was nothing pairing this morning in the way
of news. It may be supposed, however, that matters are
progressing satisfactorily respecting the 8,000,0001. loan affair
about to be entered upon in the beginning of the ensuing
week, as, although it was, so far, an essentially
quiet day, the public securities took a decided start,
and bargains in Console were reported at an advance
cm yesterday's closing value of no less than i per cent. The
check which has been given to the exportation of the pre-
cious metals, an again shown by the returns of the Bank of
England, has doubtless ha 1 an influence on the markets.
Hoy:pait Two o'Clock —The returns of the liabilities and
!meta of the Bank of Er gland, for the week ending the 20th
instant, show, on a comparison of the same with the returns
for the week ending the 13th instant,. reduction in the re-