The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-18 00:00:00

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vanes on last week's ptins. Wheat Auld from lts. to 15s ;
Oats, 4s. to Its. 6d. ; Barley, 6s. to 6s. 61.; Beans, 7s. to Bs.
SAFFILON WALDEN, MAY 15.—A fair supply of Wheat,
but in consequence of the high prices demanded but little
business was done. The few sales made were at an advance
of 6s. in Bs. pvr qr. on last week's terms. Spring Corn of all
descriptions in limited supp'y, and le. to 2s. dearer.
YARYOYTH, MAY 15.—We had a fair supply of What:
this week. Prices are not so brisk as on Wednesday ; dee
trade more quiet, and chiefly confined to the millers; sad
the prices of this day se'nnight were about maintained. A
few parcels remain unsold, is the sellers are 6rm. In other
articles of grain very little doing. at rather higher prices.
Wheat, per qr., white, 104 s. to 106 a. ; red, 98a. to lOts.
Batley. 54.. to 60s. Beans, 588. to 60s. Peas, 675. to 60s.
Oats, 30s. to 40s.

KIRKCALDY, MAY 18.—Sines Wednesday Wheat has
sole at 8.. to 10s. per qr. advance; Barley, 4.., and Osta,
Beans, and Peas, 2.. higher. The expply of Wheat and Oxis
war gaud ; that of Barley small. With a numerous atti nl-
- of buyer, we quote Wheat, perqr., 80s. to fit.. Barley,
50s. to 58s. Oats, 40s. to 44.. Oatmeal, per bag of 2801ba., 60a.
DANTZIO, MAY 11.—At yesterday's market, factors, with
a chow of samples for 12,000 qrs., raised their demands to
82.. for first quality Wheat, but lound few buyer: prices
became much easier towants the close of the market, and •
fine high mixed lot was offering at 78s. The further course
of our market will now nuttily depend upon the foreign
orders received ; fur, judging from appearance, few grain
merchants seem disposed to Mitch the article on their OWE
account.

NARSBILLIta, MAY 10.—In Wheat on the spot, a gnat
deal of ciution continues to be shown by purchs.ers by for-
ward delivery operations. 601 b.. Polish, in port, which is
felling at 61.., is offssiog at 81.. to 61.. 641, for theca of the,
mouth. sad 675, for June ifor September Oseeker, Sta. el
cad SASS 'barges have lean taken fur Jam, J sty, Antet, 1
September, and October, at 62.. 6d.
Sr. ritTEIMPIORO, May 3.—For Wheat there has been
an active demand, and the following prima are willingly
paid For prime Kubanka, 371 b... 63.. 24. ; 3616 e., Ws. 4,14
Russian, soft, 331b5.. 475. Bd. pee qr., free on boar.l ; 3111 r.,
44.. 104., with 6 and 7 roubles in advance. Heavy Oats arc
not to be had either on the spot or for May delivery ; light
Oats, weighing 6 peed. 30th. , only to be obtained in June,
are sold at 13.. 19a. 84. per qr. Rye Meal is again inquired
after (or May. Engliall house. are sellers at 2011 M. for
Jane, and 20th.. for July, for O many.

CHEESE. LEICE3TER FAIR. The quantity
pitched was an average one. In the early part of the day
business wu exceedingly fist, and the factors were unwilling
to offs, anything like a fair price ; however, towards the
middle of the day trade be -eau more animated, and sales
were effected ranging fr at 544. to Cds. Two or three vary
prime dairies realised as much as 705., 715., and 725. ; but
the average may be quoted at 635.

HOPS.—BOROUGH MARKET.— ZOO e
Mews. Pattenden and Smith, Hop Factors, report that
there 1. uo alttration in the market at pre.eut.
Jim is Um p. 54,4.. 31.0 la 4. 0 Tevling p. c•rt.ll. I 4511 1
Weald 5/ILest• ♦ ♦ 011 0 Tmilag r 15 40 311
Pawn „ 1150, ♦ a ON Hops.. .. . „ lISto I
Piambans

CATTLE, &c.-CIIIPPENIIAM (WILTS) NI 1T FAIR,
MAT 17.-Tnis was a Large fair for lean Cattle; the prices
of some brat Herefords were up to 161. each; Devona, 111.
to 151. ; Snort-horns, nearly as much; come one-year-olds,
81. to 91. Torre were other. sold at less money. Of the
Welsh and Scotch, nearly all of good and fair quality sold at
remunerating terms, but the inferior ones hung on hand.
Very superior COWS and Heifers, in Calf, made 161. to 201.
each ; moderate, 141. to 151.; Cow and Calf, 171. to 211. ;
fur best weaned Calves, from 21e. to 355. each; small,
10s. to 16s. There were a few fat Beasts, which were
SOOll taken at 12a. per same. Fat Calves made about 9s.
In the :sheep fair a great falling oh as to number, though in
quo:ity firet-rate; the best tegs fetched from 551. to 58s. each;
inferior, 50*.; some horns made 654. ; couples of b st pure
Dowse, GO!. to 63a.; moderate do., 555. to 535.; Dorset, 55..
to 62a.; horns, 60e. to 66e. There were a few oeits of fat
two, four, and via tooth, which made full 9d. per lb.
Wetliers, 6e. to 61. Ciel. per stone of 811 w. Best largo fat
Lunbs, from 351. to 2 guineas each ; moderate, 30s. to 344.;
small, from 245. to IS.. The supply of Horses very fair;
beat made great prices; common aold low, very few finding
purchasers. For fat llama Hogs a high price was given, at
least averaging lbs. per score; for 60111/I pore (Ts, lls. to
11e. tkl. do.

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CH ELMSFORD FAIR.—The supply of stock of all descrip-
tions was short, and, although in the businen done high
prices were commanded the trade was heavy for Sheep,
with the exception of couples, which were more in demand
than any others. Downs made from 461. tr 535. per couple,
half-bred Leicester Tsgs, from 30s. to 435. Gd., and Dawn
Tegs, from 31s. to 435. Mulch Cows were in short supply,
but they were net quite so high in prim as they Lave
been cf late. The show of store Busts altogether was
very moderate, compared with what we kayo seen at this
fair, and, on account of the ehartness of feed, the trade ruled
dull. Good Cart Horsts were much in demand, and realised
high prices; one fine chestnut Horse being sold by Mr. S.
Adams, of Waltham, at 5 ; but of Nag Horses there was •
very middling supply, and but little done.
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BOLLIX° ANNUAL FAIR —There was a great show of
fat and lean stock, and an unusually large show of Sheep ;
the form4r fetched from 4.. 6d. to 54. ' • the latter, 6.. to Gs. tkl.
Lam., 64. 61. to 7s. Veal, ss. to 5.. 4d.
FARIIHAL MAT 17.—Some very superior short-horns and
Herefords made 124. per score, and some fair Oxen ant fat
Heifers, 114. ; moderate quality, 10.. 61. Fat Calves were
soli at 10.. to 10.. 6d. for beet, and 9.. 6d. to 9.. 9d, for'
second-rate quality. Fat Sheep were rather scarce; some
prime South Dowits made great prices, et least 9d. per IS. ;
some good Sussex breed, Bd. to Bid. A few lots of prime
NVethers sold at 70.. each. ; a few two and four-tooth nearly
as much. The most inferior fat Ewes made 55... to 48.. each,
or 74e1. to Bd. per lb. Of fat Lambe there was a fair supply,
of superior quality, the best sellaur at 35.. to 40s. each. ; mo-
derate, 30.. to 335.; small, 275. to '2Bs. Fat Bacon flogs sold
at 12.. to 13e. per scorn lbs.; delicate Porkers, 11.. 6.1. to 12s.
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD Solar FAlL—Trade in the early
part of the day ruled dull, but towards the middle of the day
a brisk inquiry took place, and nearly all were sold ; Ter at
from 36e. to 500, Sheep, 28s. to 500. ; but few couples being
in the fair, we can hardly quote the price as a criterio.t.
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KIDDERMINSTER FAIR —A great number or Sheep and
Lambs were penned, but the 'apply of fat Cattle was not
so numerous as we her., seen it on similar occasions. A
fair extent of business was transacted at prices ranging as
follow :—Beef, 7d. to 7 Id. ; Mutton, 711. ; shorn Lamb, 80.
to 9d. ; and Veal, 7d. per lb. The Horse fair presented no
feature of interest.

LEICREITRIL FAIL—The number of fat Cattle was very
limited. The prices asked for them were enormous—say
from 9d, to 10.1. per lb. ; but, from what we can learn, the
butchers declined making purchases, with one or two excep-
tions. A good business was doing in fat Sheep, which
realised from 614. to 71d. per lb. The trade in atore Sheep
was rather flat, in co:moment* of the high rates demanded.
Sr. NROVII FAIR, Max 13.—There was a good supply
of Cattle, and a large number of Sheep, about 2,000. The
demand for Cattle was tolerabl► large, while the trade in
Sheep wan brisk, and sales extensive. There were but few
Home shown.

SWATFHAM FAIR was the fullest known for many years.
Thenwas a large number of Beasti, for which high prices
were demanded, but the trade ruled heavy Fat Beasts
fetched somewhat mare than 8.. a stone, and lean nearly be.
There were more Sheep penned than was anticipated. Some
fat Hoggets were sold at 58a, and for Lamb. and 30a
were asked, and these not tirit.rate. In short, although the
market was heavy, there was an evident feeling among the
dealers that prices yrould rice.
Moy (IRELAND) FAIR was one of the largest Cow fairs
for a number of years. There was a considerable supply
stock, which was purchased at
.Iyrnd prioes tor the' oglish of
and Scotch markets. Farmers Hones, strong and well-
shaped, were shown in good numbers, and sold freely, at
high prices: but those of a superior clas, for the saddle and
harness, and for supplying which " the Moy Fair" is so de-
servedly famed, lay by. The great scarcity of money and
the high pries of ieeding will satisfactorily amount for this.
Sheep and lambs sold well.
DALIEITII FAlR.—There was a large show of Horses, but
sales were very dull. Good Draught Horses brought from
301. to 401.
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KELSO MONTHLT CATTLII MARKET.—At this market
there wu a limited supply of fat Cattle, but a tolerable show
of young Beasts, Cows, and Sheep. OsriSE to the high
price demanded sales were dull. Fat sold from 7s. 6d. to 84
per stone, sinking offal, with a few left over at the close.
Ifear.olds were selling from 61. to 81. lOs., and two-year-elds
proportionably dear. Mutton realised from 4d. to Id. perlb.
above la 4 month's quotations--rough being Bd., and clipt
74d. per lb.

For Yesterdft'a Uru,goss ass lag page.

SHIPPING.
MAIL ARRITID.—DubIia, 3 ; Waterford, 2; Donaghades,
1 ; French, 1; Flandi re, 1.
LONDON, May 18.—Wind this day at noon, E., light
breeze and Sue.
DEAL, May 17.—W.5.W., stroag and squally; p.m., S.W.,
moderate.—Arrived Lai a. and Mary bless, South Seas.
Sumatra, Ceylon; Lancashire Witch, Monte Video; Lotus,
South America; Elisabeth, Grenada. Arrived from the river:
Australia, Batavia; John Cohhold, Jaffa; Indus, Pernam-
buco ; Grange, Demerara; Glaphyra, St. Kin's; Camilla,
Jamaica.
Orr Doren, May 10.—Jason, New York, for Hamburg.
14th : Kestrel, Lima.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 17.—W. Sailed: Thames (at.),
West Indies.
PLTHOUTIL May 17.—S.W.—Arrived: Groural Ksr
vett Norfolk, U.S.
Se 'atm, May 17.—E.--Bailed: William, Quebec.
Itatsret, Ma 17.—N.—Arrived : Prince George, Callao.
MUMBLES Boone, May 17. Arrived : Taglioni,
Australia.
Tatosuoirra, May 15.—Sailed Ahrens, Labrador.
Coax, May 15.--S S. B.—Arrived: Caledonia, Mamma ;
Florins, Edla, Lauder, and Swan, New York. Sailed:
Boda•Y, Quebec.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MoxDAY, MAY 17.
The LOAD CEA'COLLOR took his seat at 5 o'clock.
PUBLIC BUB/NESS

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MY wawa haring any beetedal accusative.
OSCORD RKADING.—Yislarf
00301ITIEL—Tociaberi Noma BID.
PUBLIU GRANARIES
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Th. Earl of ViiiiallLigX;;fOrtbe purpose of call-
lag the attention of the government to the expedience of es-
tablishing public granaries in this country. The price of
wheat was now extremely high, and if the harvest was a late
one, he did not be love the stock of corn in hand would be
vaffieient. He thought when there was an abundant harvest,
end more corn than the population could consume, that it '
should he stored for their use in times of thareity. In the
year 18.35 corn was only 355. a quarter, and 2,000.000 queer-
' tiers of wheat could be purchased at that time for 3,500,0001.
He would suggest that these granaries should be undir the
patrol of government. He would not allow the doors te be
greed as long as corn was at • fair price, but when it rose
ils high (or the =unser the peop'e to purchase at the market
he would propose that these granaries should be opened
the price of corn kept as level as possible. He thought
the ports should be closed against the export of mu te
it
countries. He had heard that France had pershased
here to a large extent within the last hw days. Udell\
lAA that the people weld not proenreits be
iheet
di Toad to disturbance and social dimorganivatiorn.
did not mean to make any motion, but be wished to sell the
attention of government to the subject.
Earl OBEY said that the subject which had been intro-
duced was too large and comprehensive to be disposed of
iacidentally. And if he did not offer any remarks to reply
to the le obis lord, it was not to be attributed to want of
courtesy. He would only say, that be did not fully agree
in the noble lord's surgeries, nor did he differ from him
respecting the present alarming state of the country.
THE FACTORY BILL.
The Earl of ELLESMERE (who was indistinctly
heard), in moving the second reading et this hill, was
understood to say that he was sorry. it had not been intro-
duced by a voice more familiar to their lordship., but he had
been solicited to undertake the task by a numerous body of
those who were deeply interested in the measure, as also by
*noble friend of his (Lord Ashley), whose earnest efforts in
itspromotion had been so otevpicuous. (Hear, hear.) He
was relieved from some difficulty, because he was not
eri,ginating any new principle of legislation, the subject
having long been familiar to parliament. The pre.
sent measure had originated in the feelings and
wishes of those who contributed by their toil to the welfare
of the country i and it had been wafted up to the Itlialature
by pet.tions, signed by many thousands of all classes, but
more particularly by the persons most deeply inttrests d in its
success ;—a very humble class, but who would not on that
account receive the less attention from their lordships.
(Hear, hear.) This bill had received the sanction and autho-
t ity of philanthropist., of persons of every religious tienomi-
nalon, end had made its way against powerful interest',
and still more powerful mind.. It bid established
itself by the sanction of a considerable portion of
the cabinet, and been stet to their lordships by a
ranctlesive majority of the other bowie of parliament;
and, raking into consideration the majority which bad
seat it there, and that it had been supported by
the representatives of large constituencies, including muter
manufacturers and operative', he thought he was nailed to
ask their lordshipe with confidence to receive the bill. It
had been all-gea against the measure that it interfered with
the rights of property and lab or ; but this part of the sub-
iect had been so fully discussed in the other house of pulia.
"sent, that it was scarcely necessary to go into it at length.
He did not impugn the great truths which the professors of
the science of political economy had put forth on the sub-
,cet ; and he did not consider that the principles of this bill
were at issue with these truths. One of the great
objects of the bill was the limitation of the em-
ployment of those who, by their age or sex, nature never
intended for severe labour; and he believed the le,;islature
could interlere beneficielly and effectively to prevent this
ahem, and should the necessity arise, punish those who at-
t. mpted to perpetuate it. The entire tendency of the system
was to inflict severe and excesive toil on the clue of opera-
tives to which he hal just referred. There was no
esuation of thsir labour ; the motion of the en-
gine must be continuous —it could not not with-
out lois to the minor no., and the eonsequeueo was,
that those who had to attend on the power-loom, were
doomed to a state of the worst species of slavery. The
House of Commons had decided that ten hours should be
Vie limit to wt ich females and young persons should be
allowed to labour in factories ; the adult population of the
manufacturing districts had petitioned to an enormous ex-
tent in favour of that decision ; and they waited now with
trembling apprehension at their lordships' bar. One of the
objectless urged against the hill was the diminution
of the wages of the operatives, and another reason
which had h en put With against it was the defeat of the
manufacturing interest+ of this country in foreign competi-
tion. As to the diminution of wages. be had been in com-
munication with the parties meet deeply interested, and
advised them to be prepared for it; and hi believed they
were ready to abide the cons quences. Bat he did not thin
that anything like the predicted loss would be sustained,
either by the employers or the employed. The noble earl
proceeded to point out the advantages, in a moral and
materiel lease, which would result from the addi-
tional time which the operatives would have when
two hours more were given to them for mental improvement
and physical relaxation. 0. eeircumstance,which would com-
pensate for the loss of time and wages, was the prevention of
the mutilation by children, which generally occurred in the
teat two hours or wearisome work, and he understood that
nine-tenths of the spoil met waste was occasioned in thaw log
two hours. No step similar to this had ever yet been taken
without prophecies of a like nature to those which were
sow made, that this measure would result in the ruin
of the manufacturers, and all belonging to them. But they
had always turned out to be false. This IMF
guage was made use of as if they still had the
corn duties, the customs' duties, and the duties
on wool. In a matter of this kind England must make he
first stir, as she did with respect to the slave trade, and Mbar
manufacturing countries would not be slow in following
their example. The noble earl then read lengthy cSlllOllllllle
deuce from persons connected with manufactures in foreign
countries, to show that in Spain, and in other places where
the operatives only worked five days in the week, sod were
paid for six, that was for 10 hours a day instead ofl2, the sys-
tem worked well. If the beneficial results which heantieipated
followed the passing of this measure, he hoped that the jus-
tice and the intelligens@ of England would not forget those
who bad introduce d, supported, and worked it out; and he
expected that it would act as a warning to master manufac-
turen, that they should look to the advantage of those
whom they employed, as well as to their own aggrandise-
ment. The noble earl concluded by moving the second
reading of the bill, expressing his belief that their lordships
could not adopt a more wile just, or useful course,
both to the master manufacturers, labourers, and
consumers, than that of =eking it the law of the; land.
Lord FEVERSHAM, in seconding the motion, said that
no person who considered this sultjict could fora moment
deny that this question was one of the greatest imp .rtance
to the manufacturing people of this country, and the
name of labourers employed in factories, as wall as to the
national honour and character of this country. Tho opera-
tives of this country bad fora long series of years sought for
a ten hour, bill. In seeking for that object they never had
recourse is violence or unscrupulous agitation, or to any out-
break against their employers. This measure was supported
by men well versed in all mitten connected with the
working of blebs in this country, such as Mr. Fielders,
Mr. Brothertem, and Mr. Hindlev, who thought that it was
taught with benefit to the operatives, while they bad no
eppeebeediss whatever that it would level a blow at the seer
twarwslheterersof this country. In conclusion, hemline'
=that the bill would be read a second time, and tbill k
twelves the support of the government, as it had Sow
Mat of the noble lord et the bead of the government is
the ether bee" who had thus redeemed a previous pledge
to his elestitnests. Though that noble lord had preferred 11
hem to 10, be had acquiesced in the bill as it stood, rather
kes widens* r its passing. Recollecting that the legislature, in
theist two or three years had conferred immense benefits oa
kw stater manufacturers, by the repeal of the duties ea,
seMen and corn—end that a promise had been held out le
the operatives of some restriction in their hours of labour—
their keilaidpi were now bound to give this bill •freees
able esesideraties. By every motive of humanity and tear- . ..

talky, of justice, benevoleice, and patriotism, 'they were
called on to agree to the peeing of this bill; he hoped they
would do so unanimously.
Lord BROUGHAM said be was awry to destroy the una-
nimity which the noble lord mensed M selliipate. He had
no doubt the working classes bed been sided, in be ing in-
duced to ask fora measure of Mb nature ; but he hoped to
undeceive then in the few remarks he should snake as to
the operation of such a memo ea *sir real interests. Not
on account of the capitalisimore ties meaufsetemns, butsolely
oa account of the working M, wee be Wheedle oppose
this bill ; feeling deeply toneless& that their ingsgmen above
all others, demanded that se interferes*, Amid be at-
tempted with the free employment M their bens* Winery.
(Hem, hear) On this syssedea, he teak his shad en the
pod of political een, only In so fat alas principles
'ethos mien wen sel wish the disease et scission
sem. hays's' might eeshelsy manse ems that Him
esedvei Os. he working up 1111 s. et Mos WM, le would
tidy mesh* is. Ow 10Ite. ' • and IS had, been sash-
hi by the ash lord, the mover et Mis bill, that it mist
MIMI a ealashea of wages. Oceeldesing the b•M••••
Mown of wed* which was then Meshed, the edema
antis° wet neseeney le legislating, se the Isra hho she
Wilt be attended whit the uses Wel eseeetweeesa him
ehaistsd that sheet ShieSyeetwa adages of ern *sign
wed*, inclicling ate, estign, wselhe, sal lax, se aserty
three-fourths of the while, was esessimed ; sad yet the re.
looters of this bill same the Imo Is led with thh lemma
interest with the utmost esahlease, bare*/ at the Yew
how impossible it wog fee lisent in podia the swirpiseu

of emit a momwre. He had been favourable to restricting
the boars et labour of children; but the effect of those
restrictions had been to exclude from the mills in Scotland
the whole of the children under thirteen years of age.
Crowds of these elißdreit were now nos in the streets of
Glasgow, addicting themselves to all kinds of vise. (Hear.)
Be Mated this on tho authority of a recent report of the
hadory comatiasimsers. Doubtless, many years ago, there
wore fee abases in the factory system; and he
that the system of inspeotioo, whose operation
had been most beedleial, had been Mtablished But
if the legislature bad been comyrlled to interfere at that
time, could it be contended—the mischiefs being removed—
that they had a right to interfere in other directions, and to
any extent, without anything like a necessity for suck inter-
terrace being shown ? (Hear.) It was a great mis eke to
call this a bill for reducing the hours of work of females and
young persons; though it did not profess it, it did more ; for
it most effectually mopped the labour of adult men, and re-
duced the labour of the whole to tea hours.
Lord FEVERSIIAM.—TweIve boon.

Lord BROUGHAM was aware that the hours were from
six to six, but two boon were allowed fur meals ; and every
lone knew that if the women and young perineum ceased to
work at a certain hour, the mills must stop altogether.
There were 211,000 women above 20 years of age, and
135,000 under 20, who were thus taken under the step-
mother protection of the legislature, and were prevented
from working more than ten hours. This was a bill, in fart,
to prevent about • million of persons, and all the mills in the
country, from working more than ten hours a day, or five
days in a week. The first consequence of this inevitably
would be to destroy one-sixth of the trade. (Hear, bear.)
How could it be otherwise, unless by some extraordinary and
unforeseen improvement in the machinery, the same quan-
tity of goods would be produced in five-maths of the time 1
and the poor labourers would not get the benefit of that.
(Hear.) No less than 81 millions ot exports, and the woe
proportion of the home consumption, would be swept away
at • stroke. The next inevitable consequence would be a
proportionate reduction ia the wages of labour. He knew a
case where • mantas/curer employed 1,600 persons; he had
two meant engines; and if one of the engines was only
Mopped as hour for necessary repair,, the wages of the work-
people were sensibly depressed. Such was the effect of
even a temporary stoppage; for the people were con.
stoutly limo( up to the amount of their income.
With the great and redundant population of this country
coupled with the eompodelom with foreign mantafamarers, at
eouldpet be helped or avoided that the labourers hem were
safelueoll to the very minimum of wages. and hence it was
that. him ire tut as thweeeen thequiskie •
of *am power, they grumbled at thclremployers. But
' what nee the legislative about to do by this bill Why
they wens about to stop, not one engine for one hoar, but
twaienginee for twelve hours in each week, sail by these
means they would interfere, not with the comforts of 800 but
of 1600 labourers ; or, in other words, to make worse, by
twenty-four tine', the picture which he had but feebly
painted to their lordships. Their ware would be brought
down, and it was said that, taking this Into consideration, the
manufacturers would be none the worse. For the menu:actor-
ers he cared not on this occasion-he spoke for and was the
advocate of the interests of the workmen and not of the
mastery. But if you diminish the labourer's wages by one-
sixth, you will 240 take off from the master's profits more
than one-sixth; for it was an meertained fact that ten hours'
work for six days a week, or twelve hours' for fire days, was
just sufficient to joy the expenses of his establishment, the
wages for the goods manufactured, the cost of machinery,
and the inf. ulental expenses-so that this bill would cot
leave the fraction of • farthing profit to the master and
employer. The whole profit of the master arose from the
extra two hours per day, or one day per week, which this
bill at one " fell swoop " went to clear away and to demo-
lish. (Hear, hear) This was a fact which had not b. en
denied, or attempted to be denied, in the CiftllS.iolll which
had taken place on this subject elsewhere. And let him rrk,
if you take away the profits of the master, what will become
of the men Ihe masters would not go on working their
milli without profit, and consequently the men would be
disbanded, the mills would be stopped, and the legislature
would be compelled to retrace its steps, whether it would or
to., and to endeavour to recover from the humanity fever
which 11,s been prevalent for some months past. (Hear,
hear.) It had Leen argued elsewhere, and his noble friend
(Lord Fevershant), who with himself formerly represented
the county of York-a county celebrated for its ultra-
sagacity-land repeated the sigument (and by so doing had
not exercised that provincial faculty) that even now the
mills wire only working short time. That was true; but
let it be remembered that the labourers were, consequently,
in • stets of great au airiest The mill-owners
were half ruined ; and 50,000 men in ?danchetter and
2.5.000 man in Nottingham were out of full employ. With
this state of things, would it not be better to use the sailors'
cry, " Belay," and not prevent them from recovering from
their present desperate condition ? There classes were now
in a state of temporary distress; they could not work full
time, and yet this bill mid, " We will go on and prevent their
ever working full time ;" to that when the present distroe
mimed away, by this legislation they would just be as badly
off under the pressure of this law se they are now under the
pressure of famine. (Hear, hear.) The British manufac-
turer
Ind even now to compete with his foreign neighbour.,
and hence again a difficulty would, by this measure, be
thrown in the way of the British producer. But his noble
Mend who had moved the second reading of this bill (the
Earl of Ellesmere) entertained great and sanguine Loma
that foreign countries woold follow the example of Great
Britain in reducing their hours of labour, and would " go
end do likewise." He (Lord Brougham) Maud there hopes
would not be realised, lie had great doubts that France,
Belgium, Holland, the Americans, or the Swiss, would fn
low this example, because these nation, would see that the
example was based upon unsound principles. On the cen-
tral y this boll held rut to foreign manufacturers a strong
temptation to them not to follow the example. Already the
were beaten by the labour, the capital, the perfection of skill
and the improved machinery of this country, but if the legis-
lature consented to redeem the labouring power of this
country-to sacrifice one-sixth of the whole of the great
staple manufactures, and to throw out of employment so
large • portion of men, as would be the cue if
this measure was carried into effect, would not the foreigner
be tempted to say, " Olt! now I see daylight-
now I perceive a chance of beating the English in the mar-
kets of the world, if they will only keep their law as it is."
This would be the likely result of the example which, by the
adoption of this bill, their larolships were now called upon
to set them. (Hear) The neat consideration to which he
implored the attention of their lordships was, the effect which
this measure would produce on the moral condition of the
people. He believed that there was not a much more sound
maxim its commerce, in humanity, and in the contemplation
of society, than this-that poverty was the root of many evils
-that distress-that uneasiness for food-the scarcity of sup-
ply, and the apprehension of that supply altogether failing-
that these considerations continually in the mind were just as
unfavourable to the mettle' as they were v, the bodily health of
those who were subject to them. He therefore implored
their lordships to consider the consequences of reducing the
bulk of the labouring community to a state of anxiety and
doubt as to the possibility of obtaining the next day's steal
for themselves and familia, to the fears and alarms consegm rat
upon inability to feed their children, end of the physical de.
gradation to which inditiduals would be reduced. He
believed that whatever tended to relieve the mind and to
keep indiri.luals in tolerable circumstances, was the parent
of sound feelings and ot right principles. (Hear, hear.) If
any means were calculated to produce moral degradation,
those means were to expose all the labouring population to
poverty, and to the alarms and anxieties which attended and
were consequent upon that condition. (Hear, hear.) But
let their lordships take another view of this subject. This
bill proposed to regulate factories engaged in the silk, flax,
wool, and cotton trades, embracing 57 per cent. of the
labouring classes. The remaining 43 per cent. of the labour-
ing population were not engaged an those fr des, and, con
sequently, were not affected by this bill, which did not even
pretend to touch them. It, however, did touch and affect
them most severely, because its operation would drive all
those who wished to work more than ten boon a day to the
occupations which engaged the class represent by the
43 per cent. portion of the community. A direct :legis-
lative premium was given to the class interfered with by this
measure, to go to the employments which were not anailed
by its provinons. But this was not all. He was no advocate
for restraining machinery- he was the last to put a limit to
invention, or to cramp genius, but still he could not avoid
seeing that every increase in the powers of machinery
displaced so much labour, and, therefore, he must be a bold
man who would support a measure which in • very short
spade of time must produce that effect. (Hear, hear.) With
respect to another point of view in which this measure was
to be regarded, he was convinced that if this bill contem-
plated the moral instruction and education of children and
adults employed in factories, it aid not go far enough. Some
said it ought to be an eight hours bill-others said ten-a
third 'levee and a-half-arod one sage man bad contended
fur 111 hours. This contrariety of opinion did not tend
to raise a man's respect for this legislation, but he (Lord
Brougham) strongly felt that if they were to break
through all principles-to outrage all righte-to violate all
rules, and to sacrifice the interests of the labouring classes-
in God's name let it be done in such • way as to achieve the
object. The one day-the divine Saturday contemplated to
be secured by the bill, would not effect this. He therefore
thought there would have been much more sense in an eight
hours than in a ten hours bill. After ten hours work per
day, the labouring man would be far more inclined to seek
"nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep," than to avail him-
self of the means of mental improvement that might be
afforded him. To turn to another point for comideratoon, he
believed that the working men themselves had been misled
by the positive assertions made by the agitator, of this
question, and by the peremptory statements which bad taken
possession of their mind,. Would even his noble friend
(Lord Feversham) my that there was any noble-minded
spinner or remands weaver so anxious for modern improve-
ment that he would have no objection to lose one-sixth part
of the wages he could now earn? (Hear, hear.) This
was a point which the agitators kept in the dark-they had
never placed before them the feet that by this measure one.
sixth of their wages would be cut off. If this had been
Mate d, he knew from the deputations he had ecru that they
would have retracted their opinions in favour of this scheme.
(Hear, hear.) He bad evidence of this in the fact that the
experiment of reducing the hours of labour had been tried
by lir. Acluoyd, one of the wealthiest, most respectable, and
humane manufacturers in the west riding of Yorkshire, in
accordance with the wishes of his labourers, but after the
experiment they unanimously declared in favour of the long
time and against the short time. But then be was told that
there was another authority against bins in favour of this
aseasare--en authority of which he whiled to speak with
the utmost possible respect ' • he meant the House of
Commons. It was saidsaidthat this bid had been
sent up to them by a large-au ample minority.
But the very sense House of Commons which sent up the
pment bill by so large • majority, rejected a twelve boars
bill on the tad of March, 1844, by a Majority of three, the
cumbers Wag 186 against, 183 for the bill. Subeequently
they rejected the ten -insure bill by a majority of 188 to 181,
as that they would have neither a twelve hours nor • ten
bawl bill. Again, on the 13th of May, they rejected pre-

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'he us a-day if they pleased. All the mils fleeted in former
yenta for leeiclative interference no longer Nested,
The
real day's work now was only eleven boors per clay (
taking
into tonsidaration the nine boars of S tturdtty), the work
after all, being of a light description, and the rooms in which
' it was pertonost generally comforteble end well ventilated.
' The holidays also were to be eonenued WI before; and the
censequenee of eo great a redecoon in tie mien of labour
:would be a dimihutiun of enroixth et tee production of the
maaufacturts of the c lastly ; he, in tact, believed it
would be more. lie could not but look wits great alarm at
so great an increase in the nunaher of pride. rs, without a
correspondent increase in the anaten. of 00.14111111 Th as would
be caused by this bill. It was •“d that the increase in prim
would permanently cot:epees ste for the inerese'd quantity of
labour. But, in hi. opinion, that onion was erroneous.
Before they g ire their as. e.t to this bi;l, they should con.
eider what would be the indreet . fleet of it. It world lead
to a decreased ceouniption of curl, till iw, labour sod ma-
chine power; and would &lett:ern Mee aufoutit of shipping
necessary for conveying tee es. rooter. I u. this country.
All these matte's were overlook.d by thee who merely
wished to carry out that which appeared to be,
an humane princip e, namely, lire ttor the hours of labour
of women and children. Ail these math re a ere, however.
of little importance when comp 'reel wits the question of,
foreign tempdi:int. It would do very will if they were ,
monopoles en the quality and quantity of th it manufac-
tures ; but so far from la ing renriepolisue they had at present
very great ditheuity in emp hog with very numerous and',
powerful riled.. They at present Aileen:a their machinery, I
in which only they excelled, to ho sent to all parts of the
world, and they could n-it prevent their beet workmen from
going abroad. Russia, for inateuee, at preteut spun as much
cotton as stir imported; France imported and spun to •
large extent, and .1 eortsd hi r to ot aeonsue to China, and
other distant pease! the ueive tee Tlois bid would materially,
affect their staple article of menet:mere. We re they then
at this moment prepared to try a re•lt exemirne•nt ' It was
said that their business was with the operetives, and it was
said that they were willing to give up in certain portion of
their wages adds bid were ear. ied. That ho did not think
to be the case, but his impression our that the operatives
were labouring under We dounum that if the it work was ,
limited to tin hours, they would, neeenheless, get the
twelve hours' wages. If the pi ieeiple was a right one, why
should they confine hti that particular sort of boor?le Why
• should they not extend it to every branch of inda.try t He
' would ask the noble dukeopploit ' whether he was prepared
to support a measure providiug that the work of agriculture'
labourers should ho limited to ten, or soy other number of
'bolus ie a day?
• The Duke of RICHMOND—I would rapport it If it were
proved that one half of the agricultural lob .uteri died frosts
the effects of caressive labour, as was the case with the
Labourers in factories. (Cheers.)
• The Earl of CLARENDON —lfe.• hut that was 1111
assumption. lie thought that the noble duke had not given
• proper answer to his question. as to who th r be would like
to have a law pessed rendering it penal tor a lahourer in the
harvest time, for instance, to work alter actresses time in the
day? He would beg their lordsei pi so cenaider what would
be tho effect of this bill on the (+wetly's'. They must at
certain portions of the year have • ci Paden of work, end at
, other times there would be age at demand it r labour; and
he would ask them if it were well or just Milt thee they
should say to those men that they should not earn wages or
make provision for the time at whites they expected to be
idle. The time of great demand would sometimes come
when these short hones of 'enter would be of the utmost
disadvantage, as well to the laeourer as the employee
and consumer. Ho admitted that it was their
duty and interest to promo'e the comfort of the labouring
dries, but their lordships mieht rely on it that the labersey
claws would not receive this as a hem, wet elide Illy he
• drives to intellectual improvement bye law Wllial 11111314811
• their wages. There was not a man in tithes her of pare
learnt who would not wish to be mere swim, more reli-
gions, or more intellectual, and yet nut one of dam woad
loss one-sixth of his income in order to gain that tadventege.
(" Hear," and laughter.) The uoble earl ersinded by
stating that the labourer would neat arida say reran as
a benefit which curtailed his menet resat al
, The Bishep of OX FORD said thathomerlass=dr
hones at so late • period of the night, had be our alPilm
desire on his mind to endeavour to err the Ineriateia
bad been brought forward by his mere and Irma Mad
opposite, as well as the nettle and wise had just eat doers,
. . against this measure, and to drum re simple ground cm
which he founded the vote whir be reseed to give that
3" I night in favour of the noble lint who heward this
motion. It seemed to him that sir epadtks tore motion
• had been founded in • very reemerelde degree ma a number
of untrue eser.ions. It had her Akan for prealed in the
first place that they were remaing the riot of lorring the
operieives ; and in the next, that they were going to force am
the master manufacturers a measure which would de-
prive them of • greet part of their intone. Would their
lordships recollect that one third of that body had wd.
tired their lordship,' house in favour or the bill?
(Hear, hear.) It wee • mere assumption to say, r
was said by the noble earl who hail ju.t sat down. that
labourers' wages would be sunk one sixth bemine the work-
ing of factories would be sunk one-sixth in the week. What
, was the tree view to take on the subj., ct ? Instead of being
• prohibition of labour, taking the whole y. ass round, it .
' would be, he maintained, only • providon against a vast
deal of uncertainty. The long period of working ark day
was only the effect of a great desire on the pert of dour
manufacturers when an order was made, to ear it them-
selves, instead of sharing the benefits with others—
(hear)—thereby adding, resit the idle time came, to the
exiMing commercial distress, instead of keeping up a conti-
nuous strain of work by meeting the demand befinehaed.
and giving an average rate of labour. Tor lordships Mould
consider what were the expenses necessary to be gone
• through before the manufactured article was completed. The
'firet expense was in the production of tee rat material in
the country in which it was produced; the mit was in
bringing it over to this country ; thee cam the ewer
to- bei invested in the machinery to manabenue it;
and next the espouse of exhort. The manufacturer
required in this way to make 21 per cent at the lowest on
the capital inseam' to pay Lim. He got five per mut. intermit
for his money, all the rest was for wear and tear of ma-
chinery, oil, coal, light, and gas. It les then only with the
Beeper cent. fa his money that they were goiog to meddle--
to incense the expenses of the manufacturer—because in all
the rest they dimenehed rather than increased the expenses;
thea so far from doing the manufocturer a direct injury on
the whole, they were on y giving bite back that
• which he lent in the first insetuce. It was said
by the noble earl who had just sat down, and also by
the noble lord opposite, that they were about to pass
' a =assure on the strength of a delusion which they led the
labourers under, that they would mei ire twelve hours' wages
foe tea hours work. He put that subject before certain ope-
ratives, and the answer which ho received was, that that was
the argumeut of Lord Brougham, and that there was no-
thing in it. (Laughter.) Teat showed that it was not so
wholly a new proposition, and that they heel studied and
• considered the matter. What was their answer to the question
whether they were willing to receive lower wages at
a reamed amount of time? The rep.y was that they
were not only leather, but rejoiced. The noble earl who had
just spoken was suddenly seized wits a regard for foreign
. competition, to which he had been hitherto all utter strang.r,
and the noble lord opposite (Lord Broterhatu) stated that
flitti 000 bales of goods were annually exported, and
that this reduction of labour would he equal to a
less of oneuixth of the whole pia of the manutacturera.
That was not altogether a new assertion, but it was
absolutely untrue; fur it mull not be expected
that a body and mind worn out with fatigue
could, at the end of a day's labour, in a close and unhealthy
atmosphere, produce an set de equal in quality to that
which it could produce in the morning. Ile believed
that these last hours were hours in which very little profit
Indeed could be made. 'I ho work then performed was
known to be inferior in quality to that which was done in
the previous part of the day, and was a &swim& on the
rest. It was done at • time when failing nature refired go
Mg, when the °pewits had no longer th et a:earner of eye
or rapidity of movement, which he p messed in the sewn-
rtin:fhework itself bore t,stimony to that . exhausted
piece of machinery, which could hardly perform the
task laid down for it. From a return which he had had
*Ade on the subject, it was clearly evident that the
#men-hour system, which had been already tried, was
it little more profitable than the thireee-bour system.
The safety of the present movement bad bee% fully deter.
reed by the measuns taken in the same direction. When
female labour in cool mines was proposed to be prohibited,
then were not wanting these who predicted ruin to both
duo employers end the employed; but in all respects these
oseettictions had been falsified. With the present question,
Meeiteconomy had nothing to do ; ter the riple had
ready established by tee restri, Cons on the labour of
children. All legislation was a continued interference with
what was culled the freedom of industry; the perfection
of tion was to make no needless interference.
The laws prevented • man from raising a building
nnsafely, on account of the ii jury which might
result to the public • and, on the same ground,
Ives ought to be restricted from working their fellow-beings
so as to endanger their souls. (Hear.) The rejection of this
bill would be attended with great danger ; it would irritate
the friar of the work-people, sad excite them to comber
den Scathe castes, who, in their turn, would be &A
li oath a result. Such c mloinations now
=red • ewer Went; and should they embrace the
while MMus mane/enuring population they would present
sewn beraidebb aspect than any league that had ever
threared • -hostile government. By such a result only
NNW cur. maureeteres be driven abroad ; for if an on-
ter* sr godliest population were suffer, d to grow up
eneept et the security for capital and machinery would be
lednold. It was highly dangerous to trifle with the morals
da whin for the sake of increasing wealth the
e
*WI he to make the narks poor by d-e-..l.•ime Ile peopreelt
• 1 lard BROUGHAM said: few words in explanation. *
i' Lead WHARNCLIFFE said if it we re possible to throw
111 is digit of their protection over the labour of females and
wrarber ;sr., without at
dall.
soin.tebrufetr:z
mwith,ithrtaile of men,
yams
111111 the only practicable one. As to the effect offtebei: ies
the
ism he hod no fear. It would not reduce the hours of labour
berodl their an rage in other branches of emeufamote and
Be trustedlo
their rdsbips would, by passing the,
s:a an end to the unctrtain•y which had so long
The 11140. of St. DAVID'S said, that notwithstanding
Übe peitildti=ts he bad bend on the other side, ha
to vote for the second reading adds
ri.0r,idu..tb,,,,,,..k., ittthiemp,,,y,ilwooelfa" a-
illell that could be presented to a legislature, he
gar protest trier the 111111C7ti011 that this was a
swith widest {etiolation ought not to meddle.
bear) . eight of such intertlrence had been
tial
aerte I rounomy but he contended
et tieliticel swee was thus he-
fty& It arm be said that industry was free. The

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noble and learned lord wpodto (Lord Brougham) had ad-
mitted that the workpeople were at the mercy of their
masters. The prevent enesenre was not an *Rosemary
ImCrence, but wholesome sad peeper regulation. Great
attention was dee to the almost unanimous expres-
sion of the opinion of the working men, who pee-
enteed the utmost intelligence on the subject, and who
had canvass d all the o retires that could be raised.
Lord ASUIIURTON semi that after the speech of Ids
noble friend at the head of the Board of Trade, he did not
think it neceseary to trouble their lordships at any length.
' In his judgment the question was whether the manufacturen
of this country, regard being had to the foreign competition to
which they were expesed, could survive the effects which this
interference with than would produce. Could the muter
nrinufecturers endure these restrictions proposed to be put
upon them ? if nor, thosi great branches of trade would be
destroyed, and great manes of the population would be
thrown by thoussuds into the mine mass of destitution
as that which the poor Irish labourers were now suffering.
So much for the humanity of injudicious legislation. The
great otsjectieto he had to this measure was that he thought
they were proceeding to legislate upon a most important
question with lens information, with regard to it, than was
usually afforded in reference to the commonest and least im.
portant sts,jects. It was said that the great mass of
the operatives were in favour of the restriction of
the hours of labour. Notwithstanding the •11001111U133
which bad been passed upon their sagacity and intelligence,
he did nut tnink they were competent judges of the ques-
tion; and though it was also said that the manufacturers
were of the same epistle°, he should have preferred if their
lordships bsdgo.,e into some sort of inquiry into the subject,
with a view to ascertain the real state of feeling. He could
only say that Mr. Marshall, of Leeds, had done hint the
honour to wait open him, to state the grounds upon which
he hoped he would oppose this bill.
The bishop of OXFORD—Mr. Marshall wished to make
it an eleven instead of a ten hours' bill.
Lord ASIIBUR MN resumed—That ens the very circum-
stance which induced him (Lord Ashburton) to desire further
information on the subj. et, and an opportunity
.of sifting it
thoroughly. If he saw any indication of an intention to
make this an eleven hours' bill when in committee, he
should vote for its second reading ; but in the absence of
any such indication, he should vote in lemur of the amend-
moot of his noble and learned friend (Lied Broughnos), that
the bill be r. ad a see and time this day six menthe. •
Their lord hips divided—For second reading--
Contents dl
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The bill wrs accordingly read a second time • and the house
adjourned at twenty minutas past twelve o'elhik.

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audirmass-os RAILWAY BILLS.
Oar. FITZROY sew toms.% In pursuance of recline,
"That it is expertise" lerefli fer the remainder of this
meth the stantathe sear whist' precludes committees on
railway groups from trfrk%a their reports to the bottle until
the reports oo the estheal lanes comprised in the group have
been laid herore them by the railway cuounisidui.ers.' The
hon. tie tuber raid that this imports of the commissioners were
usually m. re brevisme of*, out, containing certain state-
ments as to the beanie the company applying to parlia-
ment, and the money georeed to be seised; and yet the
commitiON, after he eR the evidence, eery compelled to
adjourn cur a week or a bemuse the report of the
railway cnenmis.ioners had inn been resented. The eornitai!.
tee of which he was charms was in the position described.
The railway legislation of Behoves w u in that respect most
anomalous. If it were iateeded that the report of the cote-
missiooere ehuu'l intimates that of the committee, it was a
mere waste of time sad .easy fed the committee to sit.
(Hem , hear.) Considering the late period of the session.
and the expense to which many parties were put by the
existing re guletion, he hoped the house would consent to
suspend the standing eider.
Mr. STItUTT avowed the house that no paint had been
spared to prepare the commiaionere reports in time fur the
committees, but such was the nature of tae investigations
that it was iinpissible to avoid some delay. The commis-
sioners had endeavour. d to carry out the wakes of the house
by laying b. lure it precisely the financial position of the se-
veral companies, and the powers which they proposed to take ;
and though it might be true that their reports had not ma-
terially influenced the decision of the committee, it must nut
be seep...it that no good had been effected. In many C.lBOl
where improper po eers bad been introduced into a bill, the
parties had seceded to the objections of the comn.bsionen
withdrawing them, and those pervert had not been claim.
before the committee. Companies had coins to parliament
asking for powers to construct a railway, and at the
same tines fur powers not merely to sell it be
its completion hut to sell the actof parliament itself. (Hear.)
Application had also been made Em an unlimited power et'
raising c ipital, for the purpose of subscribing to certain rail.
wept and large companies, coming to parliament fur diffe-
rent bills, and asking ter the necessary powers of raisieg
moiety, had, in addition, applied for a general money bill, to
raise toe same amount, ao that if the railway bills were re-
, jetted, the money bill might still be passed. (Sew, heir.)
It would be raid, perhaps, that the Howe of cominnits
would never sanction such a bill as he had Just mentioned:
but he could inform the house that in similar ems the house
had sanctioned bills for raising money to septraet certain
works, though the powers of construction Melbeet refaced
or only partially conferred. Another very °rums =
' wait, fur compariee to take power to pumas* • Wsing to some other company, end to mho the neesseary
capital, while a oorreareding thathathisei wee ads In the
capital of the eoapay sellieg, mod ammonia,. a lags
amount of capital resisiasd ampipmprired. A AlidcJed
been pat team* tle Railway Comathelealwa,
and in that mays their 'shoves had been bete-
Weir In atheism to the • of delay, he wished to
ssy;'that he had seamen to that very soon aft r the
approttehing meth the emethealeners would be able to lay
the greater path atheist mans es the table.
Mr. SHAW semplained ef the vast expense thrown upon
einapathes by the preeeth arlana; and said that the cum-
I skim Ie Valk he beicseid, though they were waiting for
them/ether the eimamisstheaes, had actually intimated to the
C:lthe dissiden is odds\ tbey would come. (Hear,
.31 In peke of hat, though set in point of law, the de
ashes was seceded.

Mr. ELICE. ea ' eureseed hie regret that no reps
had been taken he rnesseapilehing the eifeet aired at
thresilt the strunkelooare at an earlier prod. There
had been sore "'Orris= a nwastroor erg ridiculer
in tart: diamtiest, that the very pante" frees whoa
they 'oersted had been no ashamed of this that they re.
(rained his man thank in committee. Ks bed an let&
that the exandsatiene whirs took plow oder the orders of
the house were of the 1,1111141.8 .6111111 inspeeterw, and
would be of the utmost, 'sloe i.ge the boss to a de-
"Won. _ .

Aq'ter toms forthseeetrepreetton,
Cast. FITZROY pewee' to modify his slobsby intro-
dating the wet& " sew sitting," after the ward "tom-
=lusts." _ _ .

This saggestion sot being seceded to, strangen Iwo or.
dered to withdraw, end the house proceeded to a division.
For the motion
.....

Ageinst it
The motion was consequently lost.
QUARAN TINE LAWS.
Dr. BOWRING asked what new regulations bad been
mode foe the purpose of modifying the gnarentine lane ?
Mr. M. OLSSON replied that in future, ships from Eris
and Purypt were to be admitted under the rune regulations
as ships irons Tarter.
MILITARY KNAPSACKS.
In reply to Mr. W
Mr. F. MAULS said that he had examined and inquired
into Mr. [Winona's new knapsides mg girdles der soldiers,
and he had tmoil thew ationdoi. with stns died
that he had not doomedexpeditat to vosomaio=
adoption. .

In reply to 14r. B. Escort,
Sir Cti. OMIT said that it was a het that certain disturb.
saes had takes place at Eletlf aad other platen I. Devon-