The Express.
London, England, 1848-08-24 00:00:00

G'OMMEIICIAL 4 MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Two o'Clock.—We have a more improving market
still in the funds this morning, and quote Con-
sols now 861 to for money, and 861 to
for time, with a fair business doing. Reduced Threes
are called 86; to Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.,
874. to Exchequer Bills are 28s. to 325. prem.
Bank Stock, 198 to 8. . . . . .

The foreign market remains in the same quiet state,
with prices nominally unaltered. From Amsterdam
the advicee report little demand for home
stocks, but in Spanish some active transactions.
Spanish Fives are marked to-day without varia-
tion, at DI to 12i; the Threes, 22; to t. Passive,
3to Portuguese, 18 to 19 Dutch Two-and-
a-Half per Cents., 44 to 5; the Fours, 70 to 1.
Russian, 99 to 101. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per
Cents., 69 to 72. Mexican, 16t to 17. Peruvian,
30 to 2. Brazilian, 70 to 2. Chdian, 63 to 6. Vene-
zuela, 15 to 18.
From the assurance given by the Prime Minister
last night in the House of Commons, that, in the
event of extraordinary measures of relief being
required for Ireland, in consequence of the
failure of the harvest, government would call Parlia-
ment together to consult and vote the sums that might
be needed, it is inferred that whatever may be the
supplementary vote asked for on the present occasion,
iit s not likely to be of any considerable amount ;
and such, therefore, as may readily be covered by ad-
vances from the Bank in deficiency bills without in-
convenience.

The Bank has made no change in the minimum
rate of discount to-day.

SNOLIIIII FUNDS.
HAnk Stook, 186 I 3rer Ct. Cauca(urea. 861 I
3 per Ct. Ite,t. Aone., 86 3 par Ceuta.. 663
3 pee et C 0... Mum. eft Excheouer BPI, lop. to b 8 t. prom

FOKSIII4 FUNDS.
4 per et. At..tmn Hoak, 1 per Cent. Grenada lids., 114 12i
41 per Ct. Ueltt. 104014, b 72 I.lrenads Deferred Ms., 21
2, per C.a. ditto, per Ct Mesita/1. 1046, 181 17
,4, Dar et. Knuth. Ma, 70 2 6 per Ct. Peruvian 11,1 a.. 30 2
Ditto New. 65 71 Portuguese Fours. 18 19
per el. Humus Arr.,. 130,. 20 3 4 per Ct Rug, .. Ikk99 101
1/Itto Chnian 11os. 53 6 14100 tipardsh &Is., 115 14
I' to. Culurnb Me. 13.1,. 3 per Ct. 51/501414 505. =I i
(.A.,bi,,,, o.quodot utp....,1i 25 ish Deferred 11.1,,..
i per Ct. 1540,1.1. ICI,. $l7 70 Ditto Span. Pass.re ltd., 3 5
2. per et. Putei. 191., 44 5 2 per Ct. %enetude lid. , 16 18
4 lerCt. 111.e5 Cert., 70 1 V.425%144,15 la:erred Bd., 46

RAILWAYS.—The share market has no feature
thin morning, notwithstanding the advance in the
funds, which usually creates some iuiprovement
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln No. 1 Qrs., guar.
7a per Cent. nail 1853, are offtrtd at 51. discount,
With no buyers; Caledonian I'refs., prem.; Reading
and lteigateg, 1 dig.
S%LES ErVeCTED UP TO T'
!Yemeni." .P t.ritw .111
Itirm.llt Oxford Junction, 231 3
C.dodoniun, 221 3
Du. New 101. Pref., 21
I tante., 141
Do. New Guar. 6 per Ct., 31
Do. Ex. No. 2, p.n.
E. Lanearblre w, 101
Greet Norib of England New 40!.

WO THIN DAY IN LONDON.
I be Mond In last pass/
Lon. & S. Western, 401 2
Midland, 91 2
ronsol. SOL Prat, Ilf
Do. Birm. & Derby, 67
Do. Cons. Brie. & Birm. 6 per
per Cent., 1154
N. British, 194 f
i. Staffordshire, 84
Read., Guild., and Reigate, 64
S. Eastern, 254
Do. No. I, 16
York, Ness, & Ber., 301
York and N. Mid. Pref., 11l 11
Do. li. & W. R. Ex., 28 4
Boulogne and Amiens, 54
N. of Franoe, 54
Orleans and Bordeaux, 14
Paris and Lyor,s, Se 5
Do., 41
Part, and Strasbourg, If

ph., 66,
Great Weetern, 84

Do. gm, IS
Lane. .‘ Tork. T 1 irds, Reg., 4j
Le, dot and Bradford, 92 3
Le. ds a Think Pref., I
Loudon & 46
Lond., Brian., & 8. Cow, 28i 1..
Do. NestSl., Our, 6 per Cent., 3a
Lon .t N. Western, 115 i IS
Do. Qrs. (L. &
Norfolk, 60
Do. Ext., 17

LIVERPOOL ft %LER, At
The market is still improrin
Lane. end York. Halves (late L.
and B.), 14( d
Lon. A N. Western, IE4
Du. New Qrs., par la. 3d. p
Man., Shift, and Lincoln bghths,
H. lac 9d.
Siidand,
Du. Hslres, 91 d
Taw I
Blrk., Lone, & Cher. In., 91 d
Do. (lute C. and lit
Caledonian Pre.., 6a. 3d. p
Chesu r and Holyhead, 221 d
Lon. and N. W.stern New Qrs.,
I P

LZousr 2.3.—thrs o'Clacx.

Pain. and Glen., 40
Shrew. & Chester (late N. M.W.),
1 d
S. 5 amt. and Dover, 25
Po. No. 4, 61. 16 . Od.
York, Nene., & Ber. ;G..N. E.
Pur.), p

iid:and, 91
Do. 'Japes, 84 d
North Colon (A). Ito
8 E. and Dover No. 4, 7
York, Newt., and Bet. (G. N. E.
Pi/7. I P
SALES, &rot sr 23.
The market waafirozer, ant terra eras • greater disposi-
tion do business, though the amount of transactions was
but small.
Lao & Ches. Jn., 94 3-16 d Sian., Sher, & Linn, 541
Cdledon an Pref., 3-16 p Do. Pref., 10
Len. & York. P,ef , 1 p N. thaffordrbire, 3 15-18 4 d
8. E. & Dover, N 0.4, 64 North Union (A), 200
--, drover 23.
in this market ; prnee

Scarcely any business was
underseen, no alteration.
N. Staffordshire, Wolv., & Dudley, Si p
d

Shrewsbury sad Mem. A., Si d

HAY.

42.(4)-V Ze-,-

LEEDS SALES, Actor!! 23.
The share makes was Extremely dull, there being only
direetraneheions.
Ewe Lanca.trre. d : I Leeds & llir.k, 234
GL Naniht to, 9! 9L 13. d
BRISTOL SALES, At.,,rr 2', i:
The market remained inactive_ bui Midl4ag. q.er cot.,
St.,, k &hen ff.. s were eeted ai 1181

PRODUCE.—MINCING-LANE, Halt past Two.—
We have again to report a dull Sugar market, and prices are
a fib dif6cdty supported, although the importers ahow some
degree of firmness; Wined lumps, low to fin 3 grocery,
61. to 56a. Coffee remains dull ol sale.
Canna wears a firm appearance. Rice 2,000
bap of toidd'ing white Bengal, mixed with broken,
suld, 13s. to 131. 6d., ct.it fiy at the latter price; there has
not been so much activity in the market to-day as yesterday.
hat the article has very general confidence—Pepper : 1,000
bags offered, and chit fly withdrawn, at 21d. per lb.—Mace
and Nutmeg,' sold at a slight advance.—Cutton remains in-
active.—Rum steady.

wawa ow wra iv tots vim= ZI/109011, 1848.
Loudon
Liverpool 14,219,000
Bristol 1,344(00
Hull aad ohm ENS* Parts
Glasgow
Leith sad otter Saga Potts -....
Ireland

Stock, Jul. 31, 15411
Ditto Ditto „ 1647

TALLOW.—The market continues to advance.
44s 6d. it the price on the not: 44.. 9J. for Oct. to Dee.
and 46e. 9d., Jan. to March. The delivery for the half week
is 1,692 casks, against 1,70 all the week this time last year.

COTTON.—BLACKBCRI4, August 22.—Sales, 3,000
balm, in, luding 500 for export. Closing prim. Imports
18th to 21st inst.: 4,484 United States; 16,962 New Or-
leans and Mobile; 600 13shis ; 934 Egypt: total, 22,980.
Liesuroox, August 23.—The market to-day wag rather
fist, and ;nice' of Americans are about 1-16 d. lower than
Friday's rates. The sales are 5,000 bales.

CORN.—BARNSLEY, August 23.—We bad a good
attendance of (semen at this day's market, and some good
samples of new Wheat were shown, which sold at 24s per
three bushels; very little business was done in old, the millers
buying very strung', at from 220. to 23.. per three bushels.
Nothing doing in other grain. Potatoes were retailed at Is.
per sack of 2016 e. in our market to day.
BLACKBURN, August 22.—At our market this day there
was a steady sale of WM ar, at an advance of 4il. to Gd. per
bushel above the price of this day week. Oats were in very
short supply, and 3d. to 51 per bushel dearer. Barley was
3d. per bushel dearer. Pear were 22a., and Egyptian 2s. 6d.
Per qr. dearer. There was a pm..se in the demand for Indian
Corn, and the business done in it was only limited ; but an
advance of 35. per qr. above the rates of this day week was
obtained. Indian Corn Meal was le. 6d per barrel dearer,
but a very slow sale. Old Oatmeal was Is. to 2s. per barrel
dearer, and not much offering ' • a little new Irish was sold at
325. per load. There was a fair demand for English and
Irish Flour, at an advance of 3s. per sack ; Canada Flour
was about 3s. 6d. per barrel dearer; the beat brands brought
35e. per barrel.

BOSTON, August 23. —With a moderate supply Wheat has
advanced 3s. to es. per qr. in our market to-day. Oats atd
ans la. dearer. We had several samples of new Wheat
offering, generally in good condition, and of fair quality.
The weather still continues showery, tending to delay har-
vest operations, but up to the present time the effect has not
been serious in this district. Wheat, red, 52a. to She.;
white, 57.. to 60s. Oat., 17a. to 235. Beans, 381. to 40a.
per quarter.
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CHICHESTER, August 23.-In consequence of the con-
tinned wet weather at the commencemen; of the market,
farmers asked very high prices for their wheat, which the
millers would not accede to, consequently very little business
was done. We, however, quote prices 4s. per qr. higher than
last market-day. What few samples of other grain appeared
at market met a ready sale, at somewhat higher rates.
Wheat, 565. to 625. Barley, 30s. to 345. Oats, 225. to 255.
Beans, 40s. to 42a. Peas, 40a. to 42a. Flour, 445. to 45e.
per sack.
EXETER, August 22.-For prime Wheat an advance of a
very decided nature was established. Eight shillings per
bushel being as once offered for some prime old Wheat, and
temples not being with any freedom shown, • further rise
to 83. 3d. per bushel speedily took place, from which rate
prices crept pn until Bs. 6d. per bushel was offered, and re-
fused by the-holders, who declared 9s. to be their price, and to
this, with a warranty as to weight, it at length came. Under
such circumstances, as may well be conceived, the state of the
market was that of feverishness, and great excitement pre-
vailed. As to supplies from other quarters, a cargo was
announced from the eutern counties, which comes to hand
on terms more favourable to the buyer than are attainable
here, and the consequence was that some millers stood aloof
from business unless this was to be effected on something
like their own terms. Of English grown Corn, also, it may
be mentioned. A fine sample of new Wheat was shown by
Mr. Nicks, of Matford, Alphington. Polish Odessa Wheat
was advanced to 565. per qr., or 75. per bushel. In English the
business wee not large ; the salsa reaching scarcely 348 qrs.,
but attended by an advance of ss. Old. on the average qr. • and
nearly 71d. on the bushel. On the quotation, as compared
with that of the preceding week, the advance is just Is. per
bushel, or Ba. per quarter. Flour advanced in
price ; busing al, however, was dull, the bakers buying ex-
ceedingly cautiously, and to an amount sufficient only to
meet present wants. Fin* Flour, therefore, must be quoted
at from 455. to 48e. per sack of 280 lbs. weight at wholesale,
and from 51s. to 545. per sack at retail ; seconds wu from
43a. to 465. per sack at wholesale, and from 491. to 525. per
sack at retail. Barley: A larger amount of business was
done, at Is. per bushel. Foreign Barl,y, at from 3s. 63. to
Is. 9d. per bushel. Of English, rather more than 159 qrs.
were sold, at an average of 345. 44. per qr., and 4s. 314. per
bushel. Oats ; in this market the attendance was thin, and
not only were the higher rates of prices more generally ob-
tained, but that prime Oats are better worth ; average,
265. 21d. per qr., and Is. 3ld. per bushel.
HALISWORTH, August 22.-We had a good show of old
Wheat, for which, in consequence of continued wet weather,
very irregular prices were asked, and the trade closed at an
advance of 4s. to ss. per qr. A taw samples of new shown,
various in quality, and for the most part in moderate cuttli-
lion. Not half the Wheat is this district housed. Wheat,
old, 545. to 60s. ; new, 52a. to 575. per qr.

Rouronn, August 23.—Owing to the continued stormy
weather, the farmers wanted an advance of 46. to 6s. per qr.
for Wheat, with a scanty supply, whet sold being about 4s.
above last week's prices. Rye Is. dearer. Wheat, 555. to
68s. Barley, 30.. to 333 • grinding, 27.. to 30s. Oats, 21s.
to 27e. Beans, 356. to 3235. Peas, 355. to 38a. Rye, 30s.
to 325.

SPALDING, August 22.—During the market we have bad
several showers ; this, coupled with the excessive wet of late,
causes the farmers, who are the principal holders of old
Wheats, to keep firm for an advance of 6.., but 4s. was
generally given by the millers, whom we believe are no
speculators beyond one or two weeks' consumption. It is to
be feared the Potato crop will be next to nothing, as the
bulk of them are either dveoloured or entirely rotten. Their
is no question but the disease in this neighbourhood is mach
worse than qp any former season.
Dunus, August 22.—We have had much rain and tern-
peatuous weather since Friday; but this morning proving
tine has checked the anxiety, and preventd the great effect
lon prices anticipated by many. We must, however, advance
our prices Is. per barrel for Wheat, and 6d. per cwt. for
i Flour. Other things are a ready sale at the rates of Friday.
The following is the currency—Wheat, per 2801 b., red, 30s.
to 36, ; white, 325. to 365. Oats, per 1961 b , 13s to 155.64.;
new, Its. 6d. to 14s. Bere, per 2241 b., Ils. to 13s. Rape-
seed, per cwt., new, 235. to 275. ; Oatmeal, 13s. to 14s. 6d.;
Flour, seconds, 19s. to 20s. Indian Corn, per 4801 b., 365.
to 400.

CONATANTINOPLE, August s.—Wheat is a shade higher:
Hard, 19 to 20 piss. the klo.; soft, 14 to 15. Freights for
Er gland are 9s. the qr. ; to load in the Danube for England,
601. per ton. Exchange on London : 3 months, 110 pia' the
pound sterling.

HOPS.—WORCESTER, August 23.—There are moat
disastrous accounts received this morning from the Hop dis-
tricts, the plantations having sustained very extensive and
serious damage by the gales of wind on Monday last, which,
in • few boon, is raid to have prostrated thousam's of poke,
and otherwise battered and bruised the hive to so-h an ex.
tent, that all hopes of there being an &veritg^ crop gr.iwn are
quire over, for the duty, which oc Saturday wee backed at
20,000 i., iv now sit at 14,0001., with no one in favour of that
amount. It does not appear that the storm raged with each
terrific violecce in Kent and SataeX, no reports to that eft, et
having reached us; the plantation@ there, however, are
going on badly, the heavy rain producing mould, and the
cold nights preventing the expansion of the blcasom into
Hop. The market is brisk, and prices 3s. higher this week.
The duty for the kingdom as estimated at 100,0001.

WOOL—EXETER.—In this article no improve-
ment in price u cet exhibits itself, and Yolk Wool must Ls
stated at sd. per lb.

Two o' Cliwk.--Mesers. Cooper

and Davis report the Hay trade a shade better, at the follow-
ing quotati ma :
Prime Meadow 66•. to 761. Hawn.— 60.. to 00.. NeerClover—sto—e
1nfrrert........66e. to 60• Clover ... W. 10105 a ,traw.. Ere to SU.

CATTLE, &c.—EXETER, August. 22.—This was a
tall supplied market of the several descriptions of fat stock;
indeed largely so with Beef, but moderately only with store
cattle. As to the former, the stock was nut sold out, although
in prices the difference between this and the preceding week
was only of a very minor deem ifeion. As ti Sheep, 6.1 d. per
lb. s:emed the utmost that could be obtained. Pat Limbs
barely realised even the reduced rates of the pree. ding week.
The supply of store Pigs was not large, but sufficient for the
demand, and the high rates of the preceding week were
maintained. Ot Pork there was a 'mall supply, and fully
previous rates were obtained; prime Pigs without the head.,
11a. per score ; coarse Pigs commanded fn .m 10s. to 10s. bd.
per score; the quotation therefore must be stated at from 665.
to 3 guineas per cwt. Sheep Carcases, 60. per lb.
• -

Rot PORD, August 23 —We had a good quantity of lean
stock at market to-day, which fetched better prices, and the
tat stock was dearer for all sorts. Beef. 3s. Al. to 4e. ad.
Mutton, 41. to 54. Lamb. 4s. 4d. to orm. 4J. Vtal, 3s. Bd. to
4s. 4d. Pork, 4s. 411. to tw. 4d.

SOUTELLL, August 23.—Our supplies of Beef and Mutton
were abort, and prices ruled higher. Veal was a heavy trade,
at last week's rates. Pork unaltered in value. Beef mule
from 2s. 4d. to U. 4d. ; Mutton, 4s. to 6s. 2d. ; Lamb, 4e. to
6s. 24.; Veal, 3.. 41. to 4e. 4d.; Pork, 3s. Si. to 4s. 10d.,
per stone of 8 lbs., sinking the offal.
For Yesterday's Ya►kefa as loot page.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

BOL•8A CP l,• iMMONi.—WenvmAT, Aro. 23.
The 8 t.ok the chair a• 12 o'clock. ,
►RIVATR BCAIRESS.

,_44apse_AtzxnlfltVlN WrOorn
way (loop lice from Übe litraantlvetu and Ulf Juncii Hoiltray
through Learniregtoa); Great Wertern Rallwey (to confer wtrii-
derail potent on the own piny with reference to the purchwee tf the
IttrenutEltom mad °Vend Junction. he. Railways); Bale. •

71.11,1 C BUSINEtth.
rrITTIONS.—By Sir R. INGLIS, from certain of the clergy of
seamy, seated the Diplomats Itelatioos with Rome Bill ; oleo Peat
time from pethbvtiniass m Glasgow and Aberdour, w the same effect.
—Mr. S. ER tWFORD, prom an independent congsegatian in Belfast,
against all state grants for purposes of DthRAELI,
from 1,000 miners of Ileishine, Cornwall, against the reduction of
duties on copper 'we.
(SECOND REA DINCS.—Poor Removal (England and Scotland);
Batsmen Park, Be. ; Bills.
COMMITTEES.—Fever (Ireland) ; Bankrupts' ; Transfer of
landed Property (Ireland) ; Local Acts; Bills.
RETURNS ORDERED.—On the motion of Mr. BROTHERTON,
returns connected with the business and sittings of the House of
COMISOINI sleep the year 1800 ; also return of public Wits introduced
in 10110i0S 1847.8, distinguishing those which have reamed into acts.
NOTICE 4 OF MOTlON.—Tassrincrr or Tan (*wirier Mircatc--
By Mr. ROBINiCta, on Friday, to put a question on this iiubji et.
M riutroura a GRAND Juum—Mr. FORST KB, early nest teseion,
to move fur a select committee to Requite into the policy of continuing
the grand jury anti in within the precincts of the metropolitan
magistracy.
. DUBLIN ELECTION.
Lord R. GROSVENOR brought up the report of the
Dublin Election Committee, whicn stated that John Rey-
nolds, Esq., and Edward Grogan. Esq , had been duly
elected as meml.ers of parliament for the city of Dublin. The
committee further stated that they concurred in the report of
the committees of 1833 and 1836, with regard to the irreitnla-
rides in the assessment of the municipal taxes which tended
to restrict the exercise of the franchise. The committee had
spent seventy two days in a most unsatisfactory inquiry, and
they strongly recommended to the house to take early mese
sures to prevent the recurrence of en evil which involved
several parties in serious expense. (Hier, hear.)
NAPLES AND SICILY.
On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Lord J. RUSSELL appealed to those me mist ra who had
motions not to press them at that time.
Mr. P. SCROPE said he would not press his motion if
those members who had other mot.ons on the paper con-
minted to do the same. .
Sir J. WALSH said that there was a motion on the paper
in his name respecting the appearance and proceedings tt the
British fleet under Sir W. Parker in the Bay of Naples,
which he had been advised to press.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that the forced loan which had
been threatened by the Neapolitan government, and to
which British subjects were to be subject, was the occasion
of Sir W. Parker going to Naples. It was thought neces-
sary that he should go to Naples to prevent any such
vbda-
tfon of the treaty between this country and Naples; hut
when he went there he found that the proposition of • tweed
loan had been entirely abandoced. With regard to the
capture of certain Sicilians by • vessel bearing the
British flag, the Neapolitan mullet r far foreign affairs stated
that orders should be given not to hoist the British flag in
future for the purpose of entrapping persons. As regarded
the question raised whether those nersons were taken in the
vigers of Corfu Sir Wit ism Parker was not satisfied, and
after inspecting the logbook of the Neapolitan captain, who
captured the Sicilians, he es rote a letter to the Lords Com-
missioners of the lonian Islands to inquire into the fact. No
answer had been received up to the time when he last wrote
on that point That matter was therefore still in suspense.
No cause of dispute had been left between the governments
on the subject of the I. reed loan ; and as Sir William
Parker won not only an officer of great experience, but of
great prudence and discretion, he thought the government
and the house might fairly trust him with regard to any
future procredin.rs which be might think it right to adopt.
Sir J. WALSH was satisfied with the statement of the
noble lord, and he would not press his motion if the noble
lord would satisfy him on one other point. It appeared that
the King of Naples was on the pointed sending an expedition
for the purpose of re-establishing his authority in Sicily.
Now what he wanted to know wee, whether, up to the pre-
sent time, her Majesty's government had maintained a strict
neutrality between the two contending parties, or whether
any instructions had been sent to Sir W. Parker to interfere
in any way between the parties?
Lord J. RUSSELL sato he wished to maintain the discre-
tion of the governm -nt with regard to any transactions be-
tween Naples and Sicily, With regard to matters as they
stood at present, no measures had been taken ; and Sir W.
Parker had not received any instructions that would deed
him to take any hostile measures with regard to any of the
parties.
Sir J. WALSH said he was satisfied, and would withdraw
his motion.
In reply to Mr. lizaatze,
Lord J. RUSSELL said they did not mean to prevent the
King of Naples from exacting a forced loan on his own sub-
jects. (Laughter.)
SUPPLY.

67,200/. for compensation to persons employed in the pub-
:service.
4,4001. for St. Donfrigo sufferers and Corsican emigrants.
2,0001. for the National Vaccine Establishment.
3,0001. for the Refuge for the Destitute.
10,7001, for the Polish refugees.
Mr. OSBORNE said that 140,0001. had been already voted
for the Polish refugees. He thought that it was time this
should cease, particularly as there were numbers of their own
countrymen who were in a most destitute condition. Sever
Poles were receiving pensions, who, he understood, we
driving a tolerably good business. A numerous staff was
kept up; and, though he had the fullest confidence in his
noble friend, be should object to any man having the control
over so large a sum. He should divide the house.
Lord D. STUART was sorry to hear the observations of
his hon. friend ; but he hoped that, when the facts were
known, his hor. friend would not divide the house on this
vote. He thought that to stop this vote now would
be the most ungracious act ever committed by parlia-
ment ; and it would not be of the least use to
their own poor. His hon. friend was mistaken
in supposing that he bad any control whatever over
the vote. There was a time when he had the distribution of
the money, but that was not the case now. No charge was
made whilst be 'tad the distribution of it. He would be glad
if his hon. friend proved that any of those on the list were
driving a thriving business. He admitted that some of them
had shops, but it did not follow from that they were not in
want. When it was recollected that this vote was originally
passed unanimously is favour of unfortunate men who had
suffered in a just and righteous cause, he hoped the lions* of
Coa.mons would not now withdraw it. It was no unusual thing
for that house to vote some of money for refugees of other
countries. There was no country that enjoyed a free eon.-
stitution that did not vote money for the unfortunate Polish
refugees. France voted them 50,0001. last year, and even
poor Switzerland voted them money. He hoped that Eng-
land, the richest and moat generous nation in the
world, would not cow stop short in her generoeity.
He contended that, after all, it was economy to make a grant
to these Poles, since if they were not relieved in this way they
must be provided for out of the poor rates, for we could
meresly think of turning the poor people out of the country.
(Oh, oh.) He paralleled the maintenance of the Poles with
the purchase of pictures for national examination, the keep-
, ing up a Master of the Buckhounds, and other modes of
playing the regal magnificence and greatness of England.
(Great laughter.) He saw no reason it Ibrahim Paella and
the three young gentlemen from Egypt were entertained
at the public expense here, why the Poliah refugees should
not be entertained at the public expense. (Oh, oh.) He
argued•that the grant to the Poles was not altogether without
consideration, since the Polish Diet had for some time given
support to out Charles If., when he was in exile.
Mr. HENLEY said he bad been in some slight doubt as to
which way to vote ou this grant. till the sp, eth of the noble
lord. That speech, however, had fully sattfied him that the
grant was no longer justifiable, whatever it might have 'been
In former years, when these refugees had not as yet had time
to look about them to gain an honest ins here, or oppor-
tunities, on h as they hail since had, of returning securely to
their own country. (He,,r, hear.) lie saw no reason why
this country should any longer be saddled with the maiute-
Dance of these persons, and eapetially wi ile our own coun-
trymen were an extensively suffering. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. BRIGHT said that the vote of 1834 for the Poles was
proposed by the covernment distinctly cud solely as a tem-
porary grant, and assur dly there was no tart of reason why
the grant should now be continued, or longer operate, as a
premium for foreign vngrants to w ek an um arced livelihood
at the expense of that European mileb-cow, John Bull.
(Great l.itiehter.) If the rolls lord must have his hobby,
at least I. t him not indulgo it to the pteledice of his duty
to hie eou•tituents and to his country. (Hear, hear.) He
had no Unit. to act harshly in the ma' ter, and therefore he
would hut t.,pose the grant if it were understood that it
would not re-appear in the estimates ; without such an un-
dent. ndins, he should vote egain-t it.
Mr. HUhIE said that the occa-ion for this assistance no
longer tamed, and ha hoped therefore that the government
would give a dialect pledge that it should not again appear
in the estimates.

T. • CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
the vote had, indted, been in the feat inauthce a temporary
vote, but it had peen grouted year alter year by the house,
and Even increased. He did nut think, therefore, that it teat
a vote which could fairly be discontinued by any summary
prom's. (11. ar, hear.) HE admitted fully that it was not
a grant whit h should became a permanent charge upon the
country, but he urged that there were among the exiles
many soca and iairm persons whose sole maintenance really
depend, don this grant, and who were entitled to the
merciful co. iederation of parliamew. For thee.• who could
in any o tor way ensintain themselves by their own exer-
tions, he test eh to ly that all such persons should, after a full
inter ig into their claims, Le removed from the list, and
he wows uneern ke that no time should be lost in so re-
moving :hem (Hear, bear.)
her J. TYRELL saw no realion why these people, be-
cause they had so long had their costs comfortab y fixed
in the public tr•n-h, should be longer permitted to maintain
that position st the expense of the Logliali provider. At
the some time, it there wire a pledge that the grant should
not be continued beyond this year he ucrelu not opp.ee the
grant on the prey rat occasion. It was, no . oubt, extremely
pleasant tor tie noble lord opposite. to keep up his popu-
larity at the public charge, but this arrangement was not
shoeether ...convenient fur the tax payer.
Lord R. GROSVENOR did not wonder at the little bull
committed by his hon. triEnd, bearing in mind that his
hon. friend had been sitting on an Irish committee :or 74
days. (EL. or) A. to the proposed grout, ha should certain',
vote Kering! it, unless a pledge were git an that this shentld he
the last vote tor this perpose. If we had money to give away
in cha!itshle grants, there were a few people in Ireland and
a few other in England, in Spatalfields and elsewhere, who
bad some near. r claims on us than had the Poles.

Mr. UIiQU hliT supported the print on this ground
that r e had showed Rus,ia to denationalise Poland, and that
eo•sequ«ntly the pr uple of Poland bed • full right to he
maintained In Kagland.
Mr. G. 111011.PliON Featerted against the monstrous