The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-12 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1851.

have proof that it is not to large towns and popular i FRANCE.
constituencies that protection need go for support ; '
it is on such snug little agricultural boroughs as I PARIS, FRIDAY ETZNINO.
Thirsk. such corrupt and venal places as Aylesbury, 1 The Monifetn- announces the formation of the fol- '
that torvism relies. ' lowing ministry :—Fould, Finances
means the most any ' •
Baroche,!
But this is not all, nor by
Foreign Affairs ; Itouher, Justice ; Cluniseloupe
important lesson that the late Coventry election Laubat, Marine; Leon Faucher, Interior ; Buffet,
teaches. That is only its tory side; far mole ill- Commerce; Crouseilhes, Public Instruction. Magno
, struetive is its whig side. The vacancy being and Bandon retain the Ministry of Public Works
caused by a generous and very creditable act of mi- and War.
misters, they appear to have desired to have the full i Before the sitting of the Assembly opened this
lbenefit of their generosity to a political opponent. afternoon, numerous groups were observed in
And PO to Coventry went our old friendof the whigs,.. animated conversation about the new ministers.
Mr. EDWARD STlterr, long the representative of Presently all the members of the definitive cabinet
Derby. A more respectable candidate than Mr. took their seats on the ministerial bench. M. Leon
Stiturr could not have gone on such a mission to Faucher, en grande tense, walked gravely to the
Coventry. Ile is a tried man, an intelli- tribune, and read to the hushed Assembly the fol-
gent man, a popular man, and a Prosper- lowing declaration:
ous man, a man of great parliamentary ex-1 Mc,sieurs,—Alter an interim the administration of which
perience, useful to the House of Commons, will leave honourable remembrances, at the moment in
and attentive to all the local concerns of his which the mlnifsttry„ 3rtt air
notts itself for fotr
tithe. first time
constituents; just the man of all others to at- before Y.
Beuse :cum—mitred to speak (31ovetmro:t)—it duty
tract on personal grounds a large constituency. of that ministry to make known to you the intentions which
' Mr. STRUT? is, too, a politician of liberal opinions— . dictated its formation. Members of the great majority of
more liberal than those of his political intimates and the Assembly which since the 29th of May, 1519, has
waii,ihm r,t ttgesecanlive associates. lie is in favour of an extension of the ' succeeded, by the
atessures which it has adopted, by its
suffrage, vote by ballot, ecclesiastical reform, and Tiurargee.e,staatmbiyng'tio:dn'er re mum
many other improvements that whiggery keeps in labour, and lastly in restoring the prosperity of the country,
the background as much as possible ; and an this he we have doubtless no need to tell you that we shall be the
fully stated and explained to the electors of Coven- I energetic defenders of this common work, But in order to
try, apparently to their satisfaction ; for the ministe- . defend it against the dangers which menace it, it i..ebefore
1 istli„retoroLo. you, messieurs,
rth(a.t_owe ought to appeal. W. will
rial papers here in London, taking time by the fore- If rts to reunite the tractions of
lock, on Tuesday announced his return without oppo-I this majority which has already done all for the country,
sition—a little - "rely, however, WS it turned I for it is a task needing the union of the parliamentary and
out.

prematurtly,

executive powers to conquer the bad pasvioni and the cri-
minal which we may have to combat.

attempts
Difficult as was the task imposed on us by the President of
the Republic in calling us to the direction of affairs, we
could not conscientiously therefore decline the task. The
increasing disquituile of the country commanded us to
silence our hesi:ation. (Ironical laughter on some
benches.) Strengthened, besides, by the intentions of the
executive power and its loyal declarations, strong, permit
me to add, in our sentiments, we hope by our acts to merit
and to obtain your support. To maintain order, to
cause the law to be respected by everybody,. to fortify
authority by the vigilance and the equity of the
government, to give to the administration a firm and active
impulse ; to secure interests and to calm. minds is the mis-
sion, as we understand it, of the government at the present
time. We intend to devote ourselves without reserve to
this task, and we have the hope of being supported in this
course by your concurrence and the sympathies of the
country.
This declaration was received with freezing silence.
M. Sainte-Ileuve recalled to mind that on the
18th January the then cabinet fell by a vote of
censure. The three leading members of that con-
demned ministry now presented themselves reinstated
in office before the Assembly, thus casting at the
legislative body the most glaring defiance that was
to be found in the parliamentary history of France,
or of any other constitutional country. Ile ended
by proposing the following motived order of the day :
The National Assembly persists in its resolution of the
18th of Jan., which declares that it has not confidence
in the ministry, and passes to the order of the day.
M. Leon Faucher was surprised at the reception
given to the new ministry by M. Sainte Bence, who
ought at least to have waited for its acts. To pro-
cure its condemnation by the majority, in the name
of the principles of the majority, was a parliamentary '
contradiction, to which the Assembly could not
adhere.
The president declared that he would consult the
Assembly. Several voices called for the pure and
simple order of the day. This proposition, as being
entitled to the priority, was put first to the vote. The
result of the ballot was as follows: votes 002 ; for
the motion, 327 ; against, 273. Thus the pure and
simple order of the day was adopted by a majority
of 42, in a house of 602. This vote was succeeded
by a lively agitation, as the indulgence manifested
thereby towards the government was not in the least
in harmony with the attitude of the Assembly.
The Assembly passed then to its ordinary business,
and the sitting terminated without any further
incident of interest.
The meaning of this vote is, that there is a small
majority in favour of giving ministers a trial. It
must not be construed as direct support, but simply
as a determination to subject the cabinet to a more
searching ordeal before getting rid of it.
The funds experienced a slight improvement; the
Fives closed at 93.23 with a rise of 20c.; the Threes
rose only 3c., and closed: at 57.35.

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There was little objectionable in Mr. STRUT'S
opinions and views. Looking to them solely and
exclusively, there was every chance that they would
curry him into parliament for Coventry. But men are
not altogether made up of opinions and views; they
are to he estimated quite as much by their conduct,
associations, sympathies and attachments; they are
to he valued hy the way in which they ap ly their
opinions. And here Mr. Stnerr was found want-
ing. Not indeed that Mr. Svarrr was doubted as to
his sincerity or truthfulness; but that, though liberal
in expression and in sentiment, and in feeling, it was
instinctively feared that Mr. STRCIT'S practical
liberalism would be controlled by, and squared and
adapted to his whig friendships. Himself "a
whig and something more," it was apprehended that
hi voting the " something more" would be found
giving way to whiggery ; that on great emergencies
when " something more" was wanted, all that
Coventry would get would be what was whiggish in
Mr. STRUTT ; that to the tories he would be
something more," to the ministers something less.
And this at Coventry proved au insuperable objection
to Mr. Enwitui Sviturr.
Accordingly, at the eleventh hour, when this view
of Mr. STRCIT grew stronger and stronger, the
Coventry liberals set about looking out for a candidate
for whose whig predilections for whig statesmen
they need have no apprehensions. Nor had they far
to go in their search; for Birmingham lay at hand;
and there liberalism always takes a higher, though
occasionally an erratic, flight. At Birmingham they
soon procured a candidate to their mind in Mr.
Omen, the manager, we believe, of a bank in that
town ; a gentleman of very great respectability,
of active business habits, of considerable experience,
if not in public, at all events, in semi-public, or rail-
way affairs, of decided political opinions, and without
the smallest partiality for whiggery. And within
only a few hours of the nomination, Mr. GEACII was
started.
Between the expressed political sentiments of Mr.
graerr and Mr. CJEACII, so far as we have been
abk to learn, there was not any great difference ; in
what there was Mr. CE wit, of course, had the ad-
vantage in liberality. The point of preference was
rather practical than one of opinion or of declared
policy. Mr. Smell was felt to be a hesitating
radical, whilst Mr. GEACII was known to be a tho-
roughgoing politician, who would vote as he thought;
and the consequence was that Mr. Slone was put
aside and Mr. Gaiett returned to the House of
Commons by a majority exceeding WO.
Now in Coventry there is nothing exceptionable;
it is a fair average specimen of our large manufac-
turing towns ; its constituency is liberal ; and being
[ liberal it is not whiggish. What, then, the return of
Mr. °Lien indicates is, that mere whig candidates
have small chance of success in great boroughs when
fairly pitted against reputable radicals; against com-
menial men who take practically liberal views of
public affairs. This is signiticani and instructive.
This surely is a lesson that will not be thrown away
on Lord J. Rt. Forit teaches that, if hedesire to
continue to lead the liberal party, he must appreciate,
and comprehend, and act on this change in its com-
position—that he must rely fur support and assist-
ance on its real intelligence, not on its old party
crutches—that he must replace whiggery by that
'liberalism which knows nothing of family compacts
ar hereditary governing houses.
So accepted, the Coventry election would be a
useful as well as a significant occurrence.

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SPAIN.

MADRID, APRIL 6.

The discussion continued long after the departure
of the post. Bravo Murillo replied to Mon. Not-
withstanding .that here in Spain. they are generally
pretty exact in atljouring the sittings at the regula-
tion hour, yet this evening the sitting was prolonged
till nearly half past seven. It watt evident that the
President of the Council of Ministers, who was the

last speaker, was speaking against tinie. Suddenly
the vs o brothers.m.law of Queen Christina, the two
Munozes, who are both members of the chamber,
rose and began to cry out "la Votacion, la Votacion."
Upon which the whole opposition rose as one man,
and exclaimed the adjournment! the adjournment!
In a moment every man was on his legs, the opposi-
tion crying out, "Thieves and blackguards, you wish
to tire us out, and then vote in order to favour yonr
stoek-jobbings at the Exchange this morning."
These cries were met with counter-cries of "
Royal 'Theatre!' The Royal Theatre!" alluding to
the immense jobbing perpetrated by the late ministry
in the repairing and decorating that splendid and
costly edifice. All these cries, which were truly
deafening were accompanied with a proper seasoning
of Spanish oaths and execrations, than which no lan-
guage has more energetic and sonorous. The Pre-
sident, who never before had passed the regu-
lation hour without repeatedly asking whether the
chamber wished to prolong or adjust the discussion,
now rose and put the question. The time-serving ma-
jority then rose in mass, and demanded that the
sitting should be prolonged. The opposition then
began to vociferate what Scot's Captain !ilqurk
called "sweetmeats," which were duly replied to in
the same tone. The Bull-fight Circus, when an
unfair blow is given at a favourite bull, never re-
sounded with fiercer shouts than then broke out,
each individual scolding his opposite neighbour at the
top of his voice. Several members having demanded
that the question of the continuance of the discus-
sion be voted for, comparative silence was restored,
and the voting began, as customary, by the
ministers. Bravo Murillo rose and said, "Aye."
Two other Ministers did the same in loud voices. At
length it came to the turn of Negrete, the Minister
of Public Works and Commerce. This gentleman
hesitated a moment, and the Marquis Pidal, one
of the fallen Cabinet, cried out " Carajo!" (the most
energetic of the Spanish expletives) " I do not think
that a man like you will do like Bravo Murillo."
Negrete, after two or three moments hesitation,
which seemed an age to the expectant Assembly,
made a violent gesture, and said, " Negrete, No
The opposition applauded with loud clapping of
hands. The Ministerial majority showered down
their execrations. Bravo Murillo, after vainly at-
tempting to speak, put on his hat and walked out,
the President put on his hat, and the members
left the chambers vociferating at one another with
greater fury than ever. This morning the Gazette
appeared very late. It contained the acceptance
of Negrete's reagnation, and the provisional
twomtment of Beltran de Lis in his stead.
Then followed a host of dismission and re-
signations, beginning with General Count Vista
Hermosa, and ending with Majano the rector of the
univsreity. The minister has determined upon dis-
missing every sespioys who data not give him his
swim

Int court. 1 PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.
The State Ball, announced as fixed for Monday, ! HOUSE OF COMMONS.
the 6th of May, is, we understend, to take place on Wednes-
. AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.—AvEs, 263; N0n5,260.
day the 7th of May.
AYES.
The Duchess of Kent and the Duchess De Nemours Am... ,
rat, T. N. Fitzwilliam,lln.G.W. Ord. William
visited her Majesty yesterday at Buckingham Palace. Adair, It. A. N. False, Juts U. U. Oswald, Alegauder
Their Royal Highnesses, attended by Lady Fanny How and, Airlimiby. Henry A. Fordyce, Alexander Owen, sir John
and Sir George Cooper, visited the building in Hyde-park Mack, Thomas Former, Matthew Paget, Lord A.
Ued
Call
Fortrarne, Um. J. W. Penner, Room
for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations yesterday
muon.Aedersork., Atcathur Yorteerse, Onehetter Pellet,
morning. Palmerston, vdeount
Prince Albert presided yesterday afternoon at a meeting ATAIPAIOAA. S'r A. Freeetun. Col. Parker, John
of the Royal Commission for Promoting and Encouraging mtg.,. Loyd
' Anstey, Tilollllll. C. Fox, Wm.!.
Creech, Charles Pechell, Sir Geo. li.
the Fine Arts in the re-building the Palace of Westminster. • Ragsleaw, Jelin Gibson, lion. f. M. Peel, Frederick
His Royal Highness arrived at the new palace at 3 o'clock, Seines, let. lion. N. Gladstone, Ilon.W. E. Perfect,
ro Rebel rim.
attended by Lieut:Colonel lion. Alexander Gordon. The ' Paring. Rt. its
Sir F. Glyn, George C. to, Aamue
' Commissioners present were the Earl a Aberdeen, Viscount Ban,7s.,iid,ked. 7T.
G. 006...,uttarmisitt...,inir
J. Pitt psoaki.C,rlLao..ic.ia
~.
Canning, _ Lord Colborne, the Right Hon. the Speaker, I " "
Beckett, William Greenb .14 Gilbert Pinney, William
Lord Mahon, the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Sir , Bei, ~,,,t, Greene, Thomas Focionby, Hos. C. F.
Robert 11. Inglis, and Mr. B. 'Jewel., M.P. The Secretary, ~ Bellew, Richard M. Gren'ell, C. P. 04200 Price, for Rama
Sir Charles L. Eastlake, and Mr. Aubrey Berri were m' Berkeley, Admiral Greaten, Charles W. Rewdnon., Col;,ne.l
attendance. The meeting broke up at a quarter before Berkikokoel4,.
C. L.
G.
F. trre4., tplblnivB.lr 0.
u... 11.,
itho.l.
6 o'clock. I Ronal, Ralph Grosvenor, Uri' R. Rice, Edward Boyd
The Royal Family took their usual pony and walking Birch, air Themes Hail, sir nenjamin
Rich, "leery .
exercise yesterday in the garden of Buckingham I'alaee. 1 mackstene, tv, s, Bellybutton, LA. J.F. Roberts, Thos. J. A.
The Queen anti Prince Albert honoured the Princesses s siestas-Reginald Barmier, Sir John Roebuck, John A.
Theatre isth their presence yesterday evening. The royal Bouverte, Sian sole Ilarres, !tabard Itemilly, Colonel
Hata, Alexander Hominy, Sir John
Bowles, Admiral
suite consisted of the Marchioness of ""mums lion. Flora Hartle, Archibald Rutubuld, Cherie, L
Macdonald, the Earl of Listowel, Colonel Wylde, Colonel ingolei.lrflohn• c" Mitchell, Rt. Hon. J. Rumen, Sand John
Buckley, and Lieut.-Colonel Hon. Alexander Gordon. Srucklehurst, John Hawes, Beedaruin Russell, Iln. lAw. B.
Prince Albert, attended by Colonel Wylde and Lieut.- Brockman, i dead a llneellan, Thos. It. nuisvii, Fr. C. 11.
Colonel lion. A. Gordon, visited the Royal Institution last Brothertso. Joseph Heald, James S4llik,y, Colonel
craning. Brown, William Ileathcoat, John Sandars, Joseph
day, at Buckingham Palace, a bible, a far-simile of that used
His Royal Highness Prince Albert inspected, on Thurs. 1380.kbelecy3„, Si....,iri.E.
Edward Ilif•r"berlit,Alletts.'ndlinc.l.S. Zbr.°ll:,.!l,olcil' rlgeVilPPara.
Rarer, sir Thom's). Seymour, Lord A. Seyrnf, Henry D.
by King Charles 1. upon the scaffold on the day of his martyr- B.,frild, wil,ni 11,,,,,,,,d, ja.,,,
• Sey enour, Lord
dam, copied from Smith's " Collettonea Autieitin," which Campbell, lion, W. F. Ileywortb, Lawrence Sauna Itohirt D.
' was submitted by Messrs. Lambert and Brown. Cantwell, Edward Ilmllieff Charles sane), Robert A.
Carter, John It. Itubtiousr, Thomas B. Smith, Iln. It. V.
A deputation, headed by Lord Hatherton, Mr. Littleton, amifida. ya,,,,...x. Hodges, 'inflame L. Smith, John A.
31.1', and Mr. Thornily, M.P., anti including Messrs. Cavendish, Hon. C. C. ilodgea ". T. Smith, M. T.
W. H. Duignan and T. I'. Brunel' (from Walsall), Mr. G. Cavendish. lion. 0.11. "ion, Sir James W. Smythe, Hon. 0.
Robert Somers,
E. somerv.lle, Sir W. M.
Somers, Julio P.
England (Dudley), Messrs. J. Higgins, J. Linnet', and P. chChartudcemri...llolbon..%F.. lilgwlo.,nrds,
Peters (Bilston), Messrs. E. iii ikons, J. Twist, anti T. cb_. j. dowse", C. w. G. Spearman, Henry J.
P. Ward (Tipton). Islessrs. F. Baker and J. Bingham (Wok- '
Mr, Sir Winans Howard, Iles E G.O. Stanley, lin. W. O.
verhampton), Mr. E. Jones (Darlaston), and Mr. John psis, Rt. Hon. sir G. Hume, Joseph Mansfield, W. It. C.
Pearson (Rhos, Wales), had an interview with Sir George Qifford, Henry M. Ilumphery, Mr. Aid. Stanton, William IL
Grey yesterday, at the Home-office. Cobden, Hie hard Hutchens, Edward J. Staunton, Sir George
The Prussian Minister transacted business yesterday attrickland, Sir G.
Cockburn, Sir A.'. A.J.E.E. Hutt, Witham
Coke, Hon. Edon. K. Jackson, William Stuart, Lord James
the Office of the Board of Trade. Colebrooke, Sir T. E. Jennyn, Earl Sutton, John 11. M.
P Mr. Cowan, M.., had an iuter.tcw with tht Chancellor 0,41
in., w 1111., m Kershaw, James Tancred, Beery W.
of the Exchequer, at his official residence in Downing- Copeland, M, All. Nina, Hon. P. J. L. Tenison, Edward K.
street, yesterday. Cowan, Charles lahouchere, Hon. 11. Thickneree, Ralph A.
Mr. Sheriff ilodirkinson, Mr. Under-sheriff Law, and Cowper, lion. W. P. Langston. Jones 11. Thompson, Colonel
Mr. Under-sheriff Ellis, had an interview yesterday with Crog. sir willism 43.
Sir George Grey, at the Home Othee. Crowder, RiChArti B. Lewis, George C. Warnecke, llon.rd.
Lawief. lien. ILE. Tbornely, Thomat .
The Rev. C. Smalley, Mr. W. H. Gardner, and Mr. (isuortei;l(3HieUre'bm N. LiLeetthle.tonj,,,,Lon. E. R. Towneley, John
Townshend, C.,pt..
Alex. Boetefeur, bad an interview with Lord Seymour at Dalt rnele, Capt. Locke, Joseph Train, George
the office of lice Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Dustrtsid, sir 0. IL Lockhart, Allan E. Tutaell, Itt. Iron. IL
Forests, in Whitehall-place, yesterday, to present a memo- Dawson, lion. T. V. Lavern n, Prise Tynte, Col. C. J.
rial from Bayswater. Denbion, John E. Meekinnon, W. A. Verney, S'r Harry
Lord Montengle had an interview yesterday with the teErecourt,lt en.C.T. SPGregor, John Villein., Hon. C.
. Olsen, Edward Mahon, the O'Gorman Vivian, Jobe 11.
Chancellor of the Exchequer ; Mr. l'ressly had also an in- DAIWA', sir C. L Mangles, ROM D. Atakley, homes
terview with the Right lion. Baronet. Douro, Marquis of Marshall, James G. Wall, Chalks B.
The Dean of St. l'aud's had an interview with Sir George Duke Sir James Marshall, Will am Walmsley, Sir J.
Grey yesterday at the Home Office. Duncan, %aroma Martin, John Walter, John
Despatches were sent off yesterday front the Colonial "uncan. George
Duticuft, John Martin, C. W. w..wn, John T.
Office to the Governor of the Canadas, and the (love:mom Maaterro
minim., Admiral Matheson , o.lonel Wilcox, B. M'Ghie
an, John Welic.ley, Lord C.
of the other North American Colonies.
then.laNittilon.SirD. Mauls, Rt. lion. Fee William., John
Ebrington, Viscount Weigand, Viscount Williams, Wiliam
Ether, Rt. lion. E. Mauer, W. M. E. Willearnaun, Sir IL
Eelice, Edward Minim, Richard M. Wilson, James
Ellis, John Mitchell, Thomas A. Wilism, Mathew
Elhot, tins,. J. E. Moffatt, George Wyal, Rt. I 100. Sir C.
Entitlil, Viscount Molesworth, Sir W. Wood, a illiam P.
Estesurt, J. B. B. Malmo, Ser William Wortley, Rt. Ho. J.
Evans, Sir tie Lacy Morris, David Wyht, James
Roane, John stagy', lion. E.M.L. Myren, Marinaduks
Evans, William Mowatt, Francis Young, air John
Ewart, VS Siam Mulgrave, Earl of
Ferguson, Col. nil Stoney's, Lord TI.I.LARA.
FtIAII.OII, sir R. A. Norms, Sir D. J. Baxter, Rt. 11n.W.0.
Fitzpatrick, 11r.J. W. O'Connell. gingen J. Hill, Lord Marcus
Enemy, lion 11. Ogle, S. C. 11.
NOES.
Aeland, Sir T. D. Floyer, John Stonily, William
Addetley. Charles B. Forbes, William Nave, Load
Anson, Viscount Forester, lion. G. C. Napier' Joseph
Arbuthnott, Hon. H. Fox, Backrille Neeld,Jubn
Arkwright, George Frewen, Charles IL Neeld, Joseph
Rage, Wasien Fuller, Augustus Newdegate, C. N.
KATO?. lion. W. Gallwey, sir W. P. Newport, Viscount
Baillie, 11. J. Galway, Viscount Noel, lion. Gerard J.
Saida k, Edward IL Galan, James M. Nugent, Sir Percy
Baldwin, Charles IL CilColonel O'Brien, J.
Bank.,, George Goddard, A. L. O'Brien, Sir Lucien
Boring, Thomas Gooch, Edward S. O'Brien, Sir Timothy
Barrington, Vinionnt Gold, WyndhiM O'Flaherty, Anthony
Barron, Sir IL W. Conlon, Ailmlial Ossubton, Lord
narrow, W. 11. Gore, W. 0. Parke, Charles W.
Bataan, Thomas Grace, D. D. J. Pakinsean, air John
Itenbrn, John Grauby, Marquis or Palmer, Robert
Bennet, Philip Grattan, Henry Patten, John W.
lientinck, Lord 11. Greene, John
• Peel, sir Robert
Berkeley, tin. le. F. Grogan, Edward Peel, Colonel
Bernard, Viscount Guernsey, Lord Plumptre, John P.
Best, John Gwyn, Ilowel Portal, Melville
Blair, S:ephen Hale, Robert Blagden Prime, Richard
Blake, Martin J. Mulford, sir Henry Prinap, I teary T.
Illokennere, Richard Hall, Col. Pugh, David
Blonde:ad, Marquis of Halsey Thomas P. Reid, Colonel
Solder°, Henry G. Hamilton, George A. Renellesham, Lord
Booker, Thomas W. Hamilton, J. Bane Renton, John C.
Bramston, ThonissW. Hamilton, Land C. Renton, George W. J.
Bremrklge, Richard Harcourt, George°. Reynolds, John
Broadley, Henry Harris, Hon. Capt. Richards, Niehard
Hroalwood, Henry 'tentage, 0.11. W. Rushout, Cap,.
linage, Sir Arthur B. Henley, Jonah W. Badleir, John
Bruce, C. L. C. 'terries, Hon. J. C. Sandars„ George
Bruen, Colonel Higgins, Ornegel3.o. Scott, Hon. E.
Buck, Lewis W. Hildyard. Robert C. Scully, Francis
Buller, Br John Y. Ilildyanl, Thus. B.T. Server, Henry K.
uunbury, William M. Hill, lord Edwin Sheridan, Richard B.
Burghley, toed Hodgeon, William N. Sibthorp, Colonel
Burrell, air C. M. Mope, Alexander Sidney, Mr. Aid.
Burrougheo, H. N. Homily, John Smyth, John G.
Cabbril, Benjamin B. Ingham, Lord Somerset, Captain
Carew, Witham 11.1'. Hudson, George Sotheron, T. 11. S.
Cayley, Eilwanl S. Hughes., W. H. Sponner, [tabard
Chichester, Lord J. 1.. highs, Sir Robert IL Stafford: Augustus
Child, Smith Jocelyn, Viscount Btantord, John F.
Christopher, R. A. Joliffe, Sir W. 0. Stanley, Edward
Clive, Inn. R. IL Jena, Capt. Stanley, lion. E. H.
Clive, Riney B. Keating, Robert Stuart, Henry
Cobbold, John C. Keogh, Wiliam Stuart, John
Cachrano, Alex. Kerriaon, Sir E. Start, Henry 0.
Coca, Thomas S. Knight, Frederick W. Sullivan, Michael
Codrington, Sir W. Knightley, Sir C. Talbot, C. It. M.
Cola, Henry B. Knox, Colonel Taylor, Thomas E.
Coatis, Charles R. Knox, lion. W. 8. Thornier. Sir Frederic
Compton, Henry C. Langton, W. 11. P.O. Thompsen, Mr. Ald.
Corbally, M. E. Luria., Hon. Cecil Tollemache, John
Corry, Rt. lion. H. L. Leonard, Thomas B. Townley, Richard G.
Cotton, Hon. W. H. Lennox, Lord A. 0. Trevor, Hon. G.R.
Cubits, William Lessner, Lord H. 0. Trollope, Sir John
Currie, Henry Lewisham Viscount Tyler, Mr George
Hamer, Ilea. Colonel Lindaydion. Co, Tyre; sir !the T,
Doles, David A. 3. Lockhart, Willi,rn Verner, Sir W.
Beetles, William Long, Walter Testy, Hon. Thomas
Deverem.Quintin Lopes, Sir Ralph 'Oilier., Viscount
Dick, Quintin Lowther, lion. Col. Villiers, lin. E. W. C.
Disraeli, fenjamin Lyre, Hon. Gen. Vyse, It. 11. R. IL
Dud, John W 11actueghten, Sir E. Waddington, David
Drag, J. S. W. Megan, W. 11. Waddington, U. S.
Dnekwortb, heirJ.T.B. Maher, Nicholas V. Walpole, Is. ii.
Dunnornbe, lion. A. Maher, Thomas Veiny, Glynne E.
Dune cribs, 110 A. 0. Mandeville, Viscount West, Frederick It.
Dazed..., George Manners, Lord C. S. Whitmore, Thos. C.
' Dunne, Colonel Manners, Lord O. Wigram, Lofton T.
Dupre, C. George Manners, Lord J. Williams. Theo. P.
East, Sir James B. March, Earl of Willoughby, Sir H.
Edwards, 'leery Ilaunnell, Thomas P. Wodehouse. Eilinund
Egerton, Mr Philip Meng, Sir Henri Worcester, Marqulsol •
Egerton, W. T. Miles, P. W.B. Wynn, 11. W. W. '
Emlyn, Viscount Miles, William Yorke, Hon. E. T.
Evelyn, William!. Mororil, William
Pagan, James Moody, Charles A. TILLIIIII.
Farnham, Edward B. Moore, George H. Mackenzie, W. P.
Fellows, Edward Morgan, Oefaving Beware:ed. W.
Filmes, Be Edmund Mufti', Jeseph a.

GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR THE
_______ .......

ENSUING WEEK.

(From the Gael, ner's Chronicle.)
PEPARTMF.NT.
PINERIES.—M the season advances, the night tempera-
ture may be increased to from 60 deg. to 6 deg. ; taking
advantage of fine weather to close with a sun-short of from
90 deg. to 95 deg. and syringly freely all except those plants
which are in blossom, or on which the fruit is ripening.
Let the state of the soil be frequently examined, to see that
it is sufficiently moist beneath the surface, as the repeated
syringings will cauee a damp appearance, without penetrat-
ing sufficiently deep to moisten the whole. Vineries: At-
tend to disbudding, and the thinning of bunches and ber-
ries in the euccessional-houses ; and make use of the syringe
no longer than it can he done with propriety. After the
fruit is set, we seldom give more than one good syringing to
remove the remains of the blossom, as it is liable to
injure the bloom if used after the berries have at-
tained any size. I'e:tell-house Maintain a moderate tem-
perature during dull weather, with a rather dry at-
mosphere. In damp weather it will be reeersary to
keep up the day temperature with fire heat; giving ample
ventilation, to allow of the free egress of evaporated mois-
ture. Keep. the green fly in check by fumigating, if the
ordinary syringing of the house prove insufficient. Fig-
house.—Figs require an abundance of air, with free expo-
sure to the light; and without these a plentiful crop of
good fruit need not be hoped for. A moist atmosphere,
and a liberal supply of water to the roots, arc also essential;
and if the roots arc confined within reasonable limits, every
alternate watering during the swelling of the fruit should
be of liquid manure. As the fruit begins to ripen, how-
ever, the atmosphere should be kept rather drier; and, in
damp, dull weather, sufficient fire heat should be used to
permit the superabundant vapour to escape. Let the later
successions be brought on gradually at first, in a tempera-
ture by night of from 10 to 55 degrees. Melon-pits.—Ex-
cessive moisture, during the setting of the fruit, must be
carefully avoided; and, as it is un easy matter to thin them
after all danger of damping is over, it in a good plan to allow
more to set than will he ultimately wanted. ltemove the
blossoms as soon as they fade, and do not allow more males
to expand than arc required, as they tend to weaken the
energies of the plants. Seeds of NOON., of the best pre-
serving varieties should now be sown. The adaptability of
any kind for this purpose depends upon the colour of the
flesh ; the "Old Scarlet-fleshed hock' and the " lhunpsha"
• are those most generally approved of. The flesh of the
latter is a very deep green, and, besides answering for pre-
serving purposing, it is very useful for dessert, more parti-
cularly so, as it is one of the latest and best keeping
Melons we have seen. It keeps till Christmas.
FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES.
It is a good plan to sow Cons olvolus mejor, Trojetolum
canarieue, and some other half-hardy climbing annuals, in
a frame, in such a manner that they can be easily removed
to their permanent situations, at the usual season. The
best method is to lay some turves into a frame,
with the grassy side downwards. After beating
them till quite flat, the seeds should bo pressed
into the smooth surface 2 to 4 inches apart, and then
covered with a little light soil. When ready for moving
to the borders, cut the turves with an edging iron into
small squares, containing one, two, or more plants in
each. In this way they will experience little or no check,
and will start into the new soil with much greater freedom
than if they had been confined in pots. Sunflowers may
be treated in the same way, as they do not like transplant-
ing; and it is desirable to get them into flower as early us
possible. As soon as the primroses and others of the
anthus family have done blooming they should be removed
frern the both of which they have lately been the ornament,
that the ground may be prepared fur the summer beauties.',
The plants which are taken up should be parted and planted
ia some nice loamy soil in the reserve garden, watered and
aided with evergreen branches ,till their roots are re-
established. In this situation they will prepare themselves
Oar a repetition of their duties next spring. Those who do
not possess a stock of these useful plants cannot commence
at a better time. Seed, should be ',own in the reserve
garden of Hollyhock, Dianthus, and other biennials; and
also of perennials, especially of those kinds which flower
the first season : sane of the latter may be sown et once in
favourable situations, where they may remain.
FLORISTS' FLOWERS.
No time should be lost with carnations and pieotees.
They ought all to be in their blooming-pouts by the latter
part of the week. Let the large pots be well drained ; we
generally place a small quantity of moss over the broken
bricks, bones, or whatever we may use for drainage, with
good effect; this prevents the soil from running down. If
the compost has nut been well looked to, as a precautionary
measure, we would advise a small piece of potato inserted
just below the sod for a few days ; should there be a soli-
tary eireworm, which has escaped the previous search,
most likely it will eat its way into the potato in preference
to the pith of the layer—in which case it will be a lucky
escape for the amateur. Auricular, in the south, will soon
be in full bloom, and should be carefully shaded
from the sun ; be careful that they get no check at this
critical period, give a tolerable supply of soft water,
with plenty of air, to prevent their being drawn. Look
well to the sod where Dahlias are to be grown • enrich it
well with manure, and make everything ready for the
plants when ready.

THE COMMAND-Is-CHIEF AT THE TORE.—Tho
command-in-chief at the Nore, now held by Vice-Admiral
the lion. G. Elliot, C. 8., will be vacant on the 9th of next
May ; the term of service of the above gallant officer will
then have expired. Several parties have been prominently
named as successor to Admiral Elliot—among them Vice-
Admirals Sir Charles Malcolm and Sir Hugh l'igot, K.C.B.
We believe, however, that the fortunate officer will be Sir
Charles Malcolm.— United Service Gazette.

LrrrEns TO SAILORS.—In consequence of the
great number of letters directed to the Crews of vessels on
the sea coast never reaching the proper parties, orders have
been issued from the General Post-office that no such letters
for the future shall be left at the residences of consular and
shipping agents, unless they are specially addressed to those
places • and that letters for ships' crews shall only be de-
livered to their respective captains or commanders, or to
persons authorised by them in writing.
TUE OPENING OF THE GREAT FLOAT AT BlR-
xaNneAlL—The ceremony of opening the Great Float, at
Birkenhead, containing a water space of fifty acres, and
capable of affording more accommodation than any other
dock in Europe, took place on Thursday afternoon, in
the presence of a large concourse of persons. For the
last week the float has been full of water, and ready for
the reception of vessels. Shortly after three o'clock, Mr.
Bailey, and several other directors, proceeded on board the
Uncle Sam steam-tug, lying in the Morpeth Dock, where
a large and fashionable party had assembled, and shortly
after, the necessary preparations having been made, the
Bess Grant, of Liverpool, a ship of about 800 tons bar-
then, laden with mahogany, from Honduras, was taken in
tow, and conveyed into the new float, amidst the roar of
cannon and the cheers of the persons assembled. The Bees
Grant belongs to the firm of Harley and Sinnott, of this
town, and is consigned, we believe, to Messrs. Holme,
Slater, and Crook. After taking the Bess Grant into the
float, the Uncle Sam steamed to the far end, where the
company landed to see the works, which are being carried
forward higher up the pool, and where upwards of 1,000
men are now employed. After again embarking, they re-
turned to the Morpeth Dock, and landed. The vessels in
the docks had their flags flying, and the neighbourhood pre-
sented a gay appearance. At present there are twenty feet
of water in the Boat. In the evening about twenty gentle-
men dined with Mr. Bailey, at Gough's Hotel, Woodside
but the proceedings were of a private nature.—Liverpool
MornMACAay.
DAMISING THE FRONT OF WHITEHALL.—
Yesterday the removal of the wood paving from this
thoroughfare, preparatory to the macadamising of the road-
way, commenced, and as usual where all corners have leave
to appropriate the wood for fuel, a most animated scene was
presented, old and young covering the ground with their
baskets, each anxious to engross his share. Great exertions
will be made to have the work completed before the open-
in4.pf the Exhibition.
PROPERTY AND INCOME Tsa.—Yesterday
the government bill was printed, further to continue the
property end income tax for three years. Duties under
property
D may be continued to be compounded.

Cardoon seeds should now be sown in 3-inch pots, two
weds in each, and plunged near the glrss in a close cool
frame ; the advantages of this method of raising them, over
sowing the seeds in the open air, is in the facility which
the former affords at planting season ; inasmuch as the
plants can be arranged according to their aloes, and at
the same time all blanks can be avoided. The old
method involved considerable difticulty in earthing up,
as it frequently happened that a very strong plant grew
by the side of a very weak one, and to make the best
of the former, the latter was inevitably buried. Parsley
should be sown in drills about twelves inches apart into
which a few seeds should be dropped at intervals of six
inches; the object in view being to remove all except-
ing the best plants in each patch, as soon as the curl
is distinguishable. As those which are left increase in
size, every alternate plant should be removed as they are
wanted for ase, and the ground forked between the remain-
ing plants, to encourage their growth, and so to prevent
their runing to seed. Soot is a suitable manure for this
herb, and is particularly useful in preventing or destroying
the maggots by which this plant is so liable to be attacked-.
Where there is a large quantity of the spring crop of broc-
coli still unused, the late heads should be selected and laid
in under the shade of a north wall ; and to shorten the in-
terval between the last of them and the earliest cauliflowers,
the latter should be stimulated by frequent applications of
liquid manure.

MODEL FRIGATL.—The Prince of Wales yacht,
belonging to the Greenwich Hospital schools, is now fitting
at Woolwich, and will be ready in the course of a fortnight,
when she will be removed to the Serpentine water, in Hyde
Park, there to remain during the Great Exhibition for the
inspection of visitors. This vessel is about 25 tons register,
ship rigged and fitted in all respects as a man of war, and
will be commanded by Lieut. Rouse, R.N. Her crew will
consist of 20 boys from the schools at Greenwich, and at
times she will go through various evolutions in naval tactics.
British Army Despauh.

MONEY MARKET.

THIS DAY.

Two o'CLocc.

Notwithstanding the comparative subsidence of
business, usual on the last day of the week, the mar-
ket for the home funds maintains a steady appear-
ance, and no concession from yesterday's prices has
been in any ease obtainable. The operations arc of
a very ordinary character.
French politics have for some time past ceased to
exercise any active influence upon the market, but
the announcement, which is confirmed by the Paris
official paper, of the definitive formation of a cabinet,
has doubtless not been without its elket us strength-
ening prices.
Consols have been quoted all morning at yester-
day's rates, tr; to I for money, and 074 to .1 for the
13th of ;May. The official report of business
comprises: Three per Cent. Consols, If% • ditto for
account, 974, ; Three per Cent. Reduced, 901
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 974 ; hank
Stock, 2111, 211 ; India Stuck, 264
Notwithstanding the ease of the money market,
there is no demand for Exchequer Bills, and the
prices have receded Is. l'he 1,00(11. Bills mark 50s.
and 535. prem.; ditto Small, Ms.; India bonds,

1,009/., Eft. and 635. prem.
The foreign stock market is very quiet, and the
only feature is the continued flatness of Spanish and
Mexican. In the latter stock no one appears disposed
to invest till the tenor of the advice's by the packet,
the arrival of which is eagerly looked for, is known; and
the only business consists of a few selling operations.
Peruvian Bonds maintain their price. The list of
the day's bargains is restricted to : Brazilian New
Five per Cents., 1829 and 1839, Dutch Two.
and-a-Half per Cents., 381, ; ditto Four per Cent.
Certificates, 891, cx div. Mexican Bonds, 331;
ditto for the 16th of April, 331, :13. Peruvian Five
per Cents., for account, Si. ex div. Russian Four-
and-a-Half per Cents., 9s. Spanish Active Five
per Cents., 181 ; ditto for account, ISI ; ditto Passive
Bonds,
11101.1S11 El'7llll4.—Tae pee,
dank Stook. 21112 7 per CLCI.n. Are.. 87)
3 per et. lied. tutu., f 484 pen ct.V.ls
3 var Ct. Con. Atm,. DT 1414..11.11.01 Lail,. 345. to t.7t.
VORI7IO 141.14.
Per AUdttl,ll Donde. flew 11.44nrnads KW. 177 Ph
41 per Ct. Par. Pond, 52 4 ela Peturree lett
*.; per UwL, I 7 per Ct Slut 14.15.. 31.
par rt. Prarlieto H.N. 8d 90 as d. Pe-erten Me ea
hilts New. 88 8 ex di, I rurturecre Cuoverted,
4 per 41. Ileure Al re, 55 7 b er Ct. Hue, It 11,
Spar Ca. shape Pas., 1..2 4ex 41. 141tte Speelel. 141
VIM Cohnub. per Spa.a.l. .Q 4
Voluelese. Equit lor Ms- 3) 4 I Po. Puttered -
S 4.er et. Dea MIK th , :NS ex Ilk 14th. Pardee :41..54
2! per It. holeh 1W,.. Mt S 21 KT Ct. Venerteda 4w* 33 3
or Ct. Dutch cunt.. 8,1 :..ex 41. 44.11....u0te 14.. rrud 13 13

RAILWAYS.

THIS DAY.

Two o'CLocx

Very few bargains have been concluded in shares
to-day, and the general slackness of business has im-
parted a drooping tendency to prices. Midlands are
heavy, and have fallen to GO ; South Easterns, York
and North Midlands, Lancashire and Yorkshires,
London and North Westerns, and South Westerns
are flat, and generally, where business has been con-
cluded, it is on rather easier terms.
The following are this day's sales :

ORDINARY .It A IIE!I

......
Caledimian, 131 ; Chester and Holyhead. 211; Dublin
and Belfast Junction, 251 5; East Anglian (25/., L. and E.
and L. and D.), a 11; Eastern Counties, 71 ; East Lanca-
shire, 161 3 ; Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, 7); Great
Northern, 171 ; ditto Halves, B, 6 per cent., 121 ; Great
Wr.tent, 87) 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, .144 1 9; Leeds
and Thirek, 171 1; London and Blackwall, 81; lAIIIII.II
and North Western, 1271 ; London and S. Western, 871 ;
Manch., Buxton, and Mat., 11 ; Midland. 611 1; New-
market, 141; Norfolk (26/.) ;N. Counties (.nion.
N. British, 91 ; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton,
18; Scottish Central, 161 16; Shrewsbury and Birming-
ham, Clan B, a,: Shrews. and Chest. (Onswestrv), 14;
South-Eastern, 261 ; South Wales, 1131 ; N'ale of Heath,
71; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 211; York and North
Midland, 261, 1.

IWES LRAKED AT rpm) RENTAL*

Hull and Selby, 101} ; Wear Valley, guaranteed 6 per
cent., 244 24.

IMPERIAL P.

1101.:SE OF LORDS.—FaIDAT, APRIL 11.
The Lose CUANCZLIOn took his
ROYAL ASSENT. seat at four o'clock.
The royal assent was given by commission to the Mutiny
Bill, the Marine Mutiny Bill, the Mills and Factories (Ire-
land) Bill, and the lkosigns Act Extension Bill.
The book Commissioners were, the Lord Chancellor, the
of Mint., and Lord Campbell.
Their lordships then adjourned during pietism.
Their lordships re-megmbleil at five o clock.
APPRENTIe'ES AND SERVANTS BILL.
On the motion of the Earl of CAILLIsLE, the report on
this Lull was brought up au d read.
NOTICE OF MOTION.
Lord LVTTELTON gave notice that on the first day after
the recess he should present a petition from Van Diemen's
Land on the subject of transportation.
COCN IV COL HIS fllElt EXTENSION BILL.
On the motion of Lord linuendau, this bill was read a
thin! time and passed.
PATENT LAW AMENDMENT BILLS.
On the motion of Lord Ihraomittau, and Earl OnAis
TILI L. this: two bills were severally referred to a mint
committee.
l..tW OF EVIDENCE AMENDMENT BILL.
Lord AM, in moving the second reading of
this said it would be a great improvement in the exist-
ing law. the object being to admit parties in all civil eases,
with on or two exia ptions only,to give evidence as other per-
Dom, Just the "same as if they were not parties to the
record. It was soil that the examination of parties
in a cause would have a tendency to increase perjury ;
but those who took this view of the subject seemed to
forget that besides the crime of perjury there was another
not leas dreadful in a moral point of view, uor less perni-
cious to society—he meant subornation of perjury ; and
while they prevented the parties from giving their testi-
mony, there reinainesl a vast amount of subornation be-
hind to which no such exclusiun applied. Witnesses in
Many eases wi re more likely to commit perjury than the
priucywb liletnstiSts, and the principal who would give a
long cireumstantial statement of his case was more likely
to be discovered if he perjured himself than a witness who
some to speak to one or two fame, and who often coloured
mow facts said invented others. In many cases at present,
from the principal nut being allowed to be heard, a cast
aumber of witnesses were obliged tube brought before the
court. lie might also state that a great deal of the busi-
lieM of every court was done upon athiLavit, and in all the
cum where parties were now allowed to swear for them-
selves, there was the great. st temptation to swear falsely.
Then, there were answers in Chancery. No doubt the
questioas wets mltninietered by. the uppoeite party ; but if
there was so great a risk of parties interested forswearing
thenewlve., surely it must exist in a great degree in such
eases as thew, where a man was obliged to answer the ques-
eons whether be would or nu, upon poiu oflosing his cause.
/Lad, as in the CUM: of affidavits, he answered the questions
safest he might, fur as affidavits were drawn by the profts-
rimed adviser, sao were the unswers in Chancery, and they
were igloo privately prepare el and secretly sworn. When a
e party w iit into • civil court as plaintitf in an action for iu-
jury dune to his character or his person, his mouth was shut.
'lasing referred to and quitted from the concurring tedi-
mossy he had received front the county court judges to
the changes he proposed ni the law of evidence, which
coneurielity was founded MI their experience of four or
five year., the noble lord concluded by stating that the
measure load the full sanction and concurrence of the late
Lord Thief Justice (Lord Delman), cud by moving that it
should be read a second time.
The LoltD CHANCELLOR would not object to the
mond reading of the bill, but there wee much connected
with it which would require the most careful and serious
emisieleration of their lord:Mips in committee. It was very
friend to suppose that those best ejualitied to give erideuce
in any ease were the parties themselves, who wee. aware of
all the cirewast.uscts connected with it. It was only, how-
ever, by a coon* of experience that a correct estimate
could be formed as to how far justice was facilitated by the
admiooion of parties as witnesses. He (the Lord Chancel-
lor) 0.41111 have wished that this bill had been submitted to
the learned judges of Westruinstertiall, from whose im-
ps:rime.. some useful information might have been de-
emed. Iris noble and learned friend (Lord Brougham)
bad, however, passed by these learned judges, and
had resorted fur his information to the judges of the
county courts. Ile (the Lord Chancellor) never knew
• cane in which the arbitrator did not find difficulties
increased by the examination of parties. The exa-
minatiou of parties might in some canes further the ends of
justice. but in others it would not. This would depend in
sosue nio:oUlt on their ability, their tact, and their wit-
pummosioni. The party who was nut telling the truth some-
times looked niore like a perion of truthful character thin
the• person who was really abiding by what was strictly
true. The latter, if a dull person, often got confuses!, and
that confusion Was not nufirequentri attributed to his devia-
tion from the truth. lie (the Lu Chancellor) would cer-
tainly he most willing, in committee on the bill, to reader
his essiistauce in surfs a way that each party might have the
benefit of the evidence of the other. The bill, however,
tout:Lined a clause proposing to do what no man, whom ho
had veer heard, posseuing any reputation fur wisdom, had
done otherwise than denounce as one of the very greatest
of evils. This clause provided that a man and, bin wife
might Is• examined in any ease, so that no noun would be
able to conc.erse in confidence on any subject, without the
one or the other being liable to disclose the conversation iu
court. 'olds would lead to great evils. The law at present
was wisely cautious on this point, for even after the death
of either husband or wife, the survivor was nut allowed to
give evidence as to what hail transpired during the lifetime
of the deceased. Had it not been on account of this
clause he would not have addressed their lordships re-
garding the bill ut torment, but he had thought that they
should not be allowed to go into committee without having
their uttention called to it. Ile would again: call the atten-
tion of their lordships to this clause when in committee on
the bill.
Lord BROUGIIAM expressed his surprise at the con-
demnatory time of his noble and learned friend (the Lord
Chancellor) regarding the clause to which be laud so par-
tieularle addressed himself. lie (the Lord Chancellor)
ought, however, to seek his remedy by doing away with
similar antecedent legislation. Ms noble and learned friend
(the Lord Chancellor) seemed to think that this was an
atrocity confined to the present bill, whereas any of theta
and any of their ladies might be summoned to-morrow in a
ease of a debt under MAL and required to give evidence.
That was the law now.
Lord CA:III'IIELL said that it had been the case from
time itumeniurial that no wife should be required to give
evidence against her husband, and it was u law which he
would not wish to site abrogated. With regard to the cius-
mination of parties who were interested in the issue of a
cause, us be understood the bill, the plaintiff and the
defendant were to Mond side by side, and the negotis-
bon was to be carried on in a sort of dialogue, something
like the' form in his noble and learned friend's causes
of reconcilement. (Laughter. Lord brougham—"No, no.")
The question was curt:dilly one of great importance., bet
also one of great difficulty.
Lord CRANWORTH said that enormous evils might
result in some eases from the evidence of the wife being
received ; but he was not quite clear that this was not one
of the cases in which it would be for the party, and not
against him. that the wife should he examined. With the
general principle of the bill he concurred, and he believed
that Jeremy Beutham was right when he said.
5' If you cannot examine the parties themselves, in live cases
out of six, you need not examine anybody else."
After u few words in reply from Lord Baoccineo, the
bill was read a second time, and their lordships adjourned.

*HOUSE OF COM3IONS.—FaiDAT, ApaiL
Tke Semen* took the chair at 10 minutes to 4 o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.
Mr. Dont Lacotoi, the new member for West Sonier-
net. took the oaths and his seat. The hon. member was
istniduced by Mr. Moody and Mr. Floyer.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
ANGERSTRIN'S BRANCH RAILWAY BILL.
BuisTot AND EXETER RAILWAY BILL.
COMMERCIAL DOCKS IMPROVEMENT BILL.-1
WIVELISCOMBE TURNPIKE ROAD BILL.
These bills were reepeetively read a third time and
passed.
ABERDEEN PUBLIC RECORDS BILL. DRIP-
Ft LD AND SHEFFIELD TURNPIKE ROAD
BILL.
Thew bills were reportelCd an
BUSINEd considered.
PUBLSS.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Burge Tax.—Mr. COWAN presented a petition from
the Mums of Edinburgh, expressing regret at the proposed
hapissitein of a house tax, and stating that there were at
Mast 2.000 houses in that city at present exempt from win-
dow duty, but which being of the yearly rental of from
201. to 401. would become subject to the new tax.
AoatiCLICUAL Divratent.—By Mr. CAYLEY, from al
in Ireland, complaining of agricultural distress: and
by Mr. DISRAELI. from 8,000 occupiers of land, to the
same eitet, and complaining that they got no n:munerative
return for their capital.
Fame TRAWL—By Mr. CAYLEY, from Ripon: Mr.
BOOKER. from Melbourne, Leicestershire, for a revision
el the tariff and of the navigation laws.
SAVINGS BANKS.
Mr. REYNOLDS nee notice that on an early day alter
Easter he should call the attention of the house to the evi-
dence before the committee on sayings banks, and par-
ticularly as regarded the savings bank in Cuife-street.
BARREL ORGANS AND ADVERTISING VANS.
SIIITHORP pee notice that be should, on an early
day, call the attention of the house to the nuisance and ob-
struction caused by barrel organs and advertising TRAIL
ROYAL. ASSENT.
Mr. Pettusthe b, die Repay Usher of the Black Rad. ap-
peared at ar, and summoned the house to the bar
of the Rouse of Lords, to hear the to* assent to ea-
taint bills. •
The Britain then, aceempanied by several members,
leh the hew; and on his return stated that the royal
meant bad bean given to several bills. (For which see
Lords' morel
VICTUALLING TUB NAVY.
001. cliArniimoN asked the nest LIM of the Masi-
may bew the balsam of the was voted tar the
of the navy for 1060-1—M.41111,11111.--emegrivis=
he whet proportion to English, Irish, and brass, as
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