The Express.
London, England, 1847-02-16 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY. Four o'aock.

Is the Rouse of Lords yesterday, Lord ASHBURTON
moved for various returns, shelving the amount of
capital embarked in the various railways of the
United Kingdom, the amount borrowed, and the sums
advanced by the Bank of England on railroad securi-
ties, but which motion, at the suggestion of the Earl
of CLARENDON, the noble lord withdrew until Thurs-
day next, stating that he did not feel any alarm at
the monetary condition of the country, all he wished
was that parliament should be in possession of
information which might avert it. The Earl
of CLARENDON, in reference to the Sugar
in Breweries and Distilleries Bills, said lie
should move the second reading of them this day on
the understanding that the debate upon them should
take place on going into, or in committee. The Des-
titute Persons (Ireland) Bill, originated a debate, but
no decided opposition, and was read a second time.
In the Rowe of Commons, the second reading of
the Sheffield Canal Bill was negatived by a majority
.of five. Lord Mourne!, in answer to Mr. C.
.BEIRELET, said the committee of the Wellington
Statue had given directions that a still further
'portion of the scaffolding should be removed, in order
to enable the government fairly to judge of the
.merits of the statue in its present position. The go-
wernment had not thought this proceeding at all neces-
sary, but inasmuch as the expense of partial demoli-
tion, re-erection, and final removal would fall on the
committee, they left it to them and the sculptor to
take their own course. He might add, that on a
review of the different sites to wlnsh the statue might
he removed, the north portion of Waterloo-place was
considered the most fitting. The adjourned debate on
the Irish Railways Bill was resumed by the Marquis
of GRANBY, who was followed hy Alderman THORP-
BON, Mr. NESTDEGATE, Mr. J. O'CONNELL, and Mr.
D'lsnar.o in favour of the second reading, which was
by
ap t.ir.itTMfr.eV. B ROWiNi COLJoillr.. R ,RA!41411:. F.
n,
Sir W. MOLEBWORTH, the debate standing still fur-
.ther adjourned to this day.

The Mass
'Zealand, by the _
Auckland. The news is to the effect, that Heki,
who formerly disturbed the northern colony, was
quiet, and appeared likely to remain so. In the
south the vigorous measures of Governor Grey had
completely suppressed the rebellious efforts of
Ranghiatea, whose brother was taken prisoner in
Cook's Straits, and had been executed, after an inves-
tigation which proved his participation in the late
disturbances on the river Hutt- The course pursued
by the new colonial government at Wellington was
giving entire satisfaction.
• Her Majesty's brig Childers, 12, Commander John
C. Pitman, from the Cape of Good Hope and Hobart
Town, and H.M. frigate Castor, 36, Capt. Graham,
from Sydney, arrived at Auckland on the 18th
October. 11. M. frigate Driver, Capt. C. 0. Hayes,
was signalled outside the harbour on the 20th,
probably from Wellington. H.M. frigate Calliope,
28, Captain E. Stanley, was at Wellington.
The Cecilia left on the 19th of October, and brings
passengers Captain Howett and lady, of the barque
Mary Katherine, stranded on the river Kalapara,
and Mr. Natteass, from Nelson. The ship Haidee,
Captain Marshall, loading with spars, was to sail for
ps.i. .! direct on the Ist of November ; and the
Captain Hillbery, riu Valparaiso, on the 27th
of October.

ROYAL AGRICULITRAL SHOW OF ENCLAND.—We
hear from good authority that the usual preliminary questions
have been caked of Mr. William Layton, of Woodhouse,
near Ely, and answered by that gentlemen,
relative to the
capabilities of Ely for this meeting. Mr. Layton, we under-
stand, is willing to reserve the land necessary or the occasion,
and no difficulty exists as regards other arrangements.
THE CHANCELLORSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
CAMEILIDOIL—The Earl Fowls bus issued an address to the
members of the senate, soliciting the high and honourable
office of Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, vacant
by the demise of the Duke of Northumberland. Some other
noblemen have been mentioned as likely to stand, if invited,
viz., the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Burlington, and
Lord Lyndhurst.
Accounts have reached town of the progress of the
Galway election up to two o'clock on Saturday, the first day
Of the poll, but it is difficult to depend upon the statements
put forward. According to one return, the Solicitor General
Mr. Monitions) had a majority of 27; whereas the Repeaters
k I Mr. O'Flaherty (their candidate) to have been
a=ln on the poll by 15 votes.
PENNSYLVANIAN Dorms. —ln the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives on the 23d ult. the bill to provide
for the payment of the interest falling due on the state debt
On the let February and let of August next, and appro-
priating 2,000,000 dollars for that purpose, was read a se-
cond and third time and paned.
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENL—Yesterday, the
whole of the scaffolding that has hitherto concealed the
architectural proportions of the New Palace of Westminster
was removed from that part treat* the Thames and West-
=o.r-bridge, the geleaahed inn reef haying beea eeen.
eormegaenee the iatenaption caused by the
admission of etrestrers, the Cimairnieserr of Woods and
forests have ordered that as poem shall be allowed to enter
other than those employed ea the verbs.