The Express.
London, England, 1848-08-18 00:00:00

IMPEKIAL P.

HOUSE OF LORDS.,—TutruDAY, Aix). 17.
The LOUD Cganotrzon took kis seat at 6 o'clock.
PRIVATE BURIN',
THIRD READINGS.—Duades and
Dundee and Arbroath Railway; Ciertenwell Improvement; RUle.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
SECOND READINGS. —lvisherire (Ireland); Insolvent Debtors'
Omit; Money Onler Determent (Post-015w); Registers of &wines
(Sootiand) ; Court of Just r 7 (Scotland); Turnpike Acts Camino.
once; Poor Low Union Charges ; Poor Law Union District Schools ;
THIRD READlNOS.—Proolamarleris on Fines (Court of Common
Plata) ; Churches ; Tonopah. Roads (Irobsd); nWabulary Force
(Ireland) ; Bills.
PETITIONS.—By Lord REDESDALE, ham Lyme Regis, agshist
soy alteration of the 'sorb/atlas laws.—Lord casteneu
sub,iect of froos seve-
ral places in Scotland, having 7,713 signature., on the tabu
for free churches.
ALLEGED FELONY BY A SERVANT.
Lord BROUGHAM- moved for a return of the examina-
tion bolero tne Rev. Mr. Hawklcs of a gentleman of the
name of Williams, who had prosecuted his cook for giving
broken meat to a beggar, who had also been prosecuted by
the same person ns a receiver of stolen goods. Ordered.
POOR LAW UNION CHARGES (No. 2) BILL.
POOR LAW UNION DISTRICT SCHOOLS BILL.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved the second read-
ing of these bills, and briefly explained their objects.
Alter a short discussion the bills were read a second time.
FISHERIES (IRELAND) BILL.
The Marquis of CLAN RICARDE moved the second read-
ing of this bill. The
value by Irish salmon fisheries were very
the
portant, and would be greatly increased in
passing of this biU, the object of which was to afford
them greater protection. The proposition of voluntary
assignment had altogether failed, and it was therefore
necessary for the government to take up the question. The
fisheries belonged for the mist part to the public, and not to
individuals; and as everybody's business was nobody's busi-
DM it had become necessary that the government should'
interfere for their protection. The commissioners of public
works in Irelsnd were to be made commissioners under this
act, and it was proposed to add to the board two inspectors of
fisheries in Ireland, to be paid, not out of the Exchequer,
but out of the funds to he levied under the act. Ireland was
to be divided into fishery districts; conservators would be
elected in those districts; and the funds to provide for the
machinery of the bill would be raised by obliging persons
who take fish to obtain a licence. It was not intended to
interfere with the principle of parties concerned regulating
their own affairs, but it was impossible to oblige them to do
so if certain powers were not given to the commiesioners and
the government.
Lord MONTEAGLE objected to the bill as an unjust
interference with the rights of the proprietors of fisheries,
and was surprised that the noble marquis should prase it for-
ward at so late a period of the session. The whole machinery
of the bill was most objectionable.
The Earl of OLENOALL, having been present at meet-
ins in Ireland where all the owners of large fisheries in the
meet-
north of leeelend had mumbled, wu enabled to assert that they
gave their assent to this bill. (Hear.)
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE, said he was quite
ready to leave the measure fur the consideration of the people
of Irel tad.
The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be
committed on Thursday next.
Their lordships adjourned at half-put 7 o'clock.

HOUSE OF (X)MMONS.—THURSDAY, Au°. 17.
111. BTEAsna took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
LORDS' AMENDMENTSSONSIDERE.D.--Pnieley, Barthead, and
Iluriet Its'lsay Bill.
THIRD READINGS.—EarI of Shefimhr. Eetate ; Marquis of Bute's
Estate ; Marquis of Londooderry's Estate (Nos. 1 and 2) ; Weld
Blundell's Estate ; Bills.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
SECOND READINGS.—Vevey (Ireland) ; Transfer of Landed Pro-
perty (Ireland) ; Unlawful Oothe (Ireland) ; Bills.
COMMITTEES—Commons Indowthe (No. 2) ; Controverted Elec-
tions ; Renewable Leasehold Conversion (Ireland) ; Nuisances and
Contagion. Dimmers ; Wove Trade ; Itoolesastiod Patronage Suits
Diwthrothite (Ireland); labouring Poor (Irelandj ; Commove'
closure Act Amendment ; WI&
THIRD READlNGS.—Parochial Debt and Audit; Poor Removal
(No. 2); Bills
REPORTS.—Petty Bag, An, Mom ; Metropolitan Commisaioners
of :ewers; Bills.
PETITION —By Mr. BRIGHT, ham Newcastle-upon-Tyne, against
the Regiard Dwura'
NOTICE OP MOTION.-701MON Potter.—Sir I. WALSH, to-
=Wow (this day), on question of going into committee of supply, to
ask for further explanation respecting British intervention in the
affairs of Naples.
PAISLEY, BARRI:LEAD, AND HURLEY RAILWAY.
On the consideration of the Lords' amendments to this

bill,
Mr. F. MAULE moved as an amendment upon these
amendments the insertion of the words " on payment of
such reasonable tol:s." lie proposed this amendment in
coasequence of an arrangement, as the forms of the house
did not allow a money clause to be moved in the House of
Lords.
Mr. H. BERKELEY opposed the motion, which after a
short discusssiou was agreed to.
STOCK IN TRADE EXEMPTION BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
Sir R. INGLIS objected to the bill on the ground that
though purporting to suspend the law for a year only, it
did really and permanently alter the law without any nista.-
lion. He was not going to say that stock in tirade ought
or ought not to be rated; but the judges of the land decided
that it wee liable to be rated. He was aware of the dim-
I cultism' which stood in the way of carrying out that prin.
ciple; but he believed that the machinery of the property
tax mould enable them to get rid of the dif iculties. lie
hoped that the whole subject of rating would be taken into
consideration next session. Ile thought that no species of
property mould be exempt from taxation, particularly by
means of a temporary suspension of the law. The effect of
this measure was to throw a greater amount of taxation on
the land and agricultural produce, and thereby to injure the
dei.
If the right hon. gentleman did not promise th,:t he
would bring the subject forward next session, he would make
1 a eubstantive rocoion upon it himself.
Sir 0 GREY said that the subject of the valuation of pr:-
perty with regard to assessment, and the question of rating,
was one which deserved careful consideration, with a view
to removing the anomalies which he admitted existed at pre-
sent. But the present bill did not affect the property of the
clergy to the extent stated by his hon. friend. Ile thought
that the whole question shoald be considered, but he
could not undertake to say he would be able to prepare a
measure during the recess, which was likely to be a
short one.
Mr. GLADSTONE did not think there could be any
doubt that the hill injuriously affected the tithe owner.
Mr. NAPIER said that there could be little doubt of the
evil snit affected the tithe owners, and, therefore, it was the
duty of parliament to apply a remedy.
M BANK ES did not think there was any doubt with re-
gardr. to the law affecting stock in trade till thi. house passed
this annual bill. There could be as little doubt that the ex-
' emption of stock in trade from rating affected all other kinds
of property, and therefore the property of the clergy. It was
the duty of the government to find a remedy for this in-

justice.
Mr. MUNTZ could not deny that there wee a great hard-
ship in the cue of the clergy, but there were great hardships
in other cues. What could be a greater ht.rdship than to
assess fixed machinery, which perhaps might not be used at
all, or realised no property ? (lieu.) What greater injustice
could there be than to exempt the moneyed interest? (Hear
hear.) In his opiaion nothing but • national tax would
make the rating fair and equitatle. (Hear.)
Mr. HENLEY believed that the taxing of stock in trade
would not confer so much benefit on the clergy at some bon.

reign of the Roman states. Now he needed hardly to re
mind his hon. friend that grave doubts eared in the minds
of many persona as to the meaning of the words of that sta-
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Queen of England should I ave any relations at all with the
court of Rome without parliamentary sanction, it was for the
express purpose of doingaway with that difficulty that the go-
vernment bad brought in the present bill. The hon. baronet
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and communion might be taken to mean the same thing.
Reconciliation might imply that sort of communion with the
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question.
(Hear.) There wasnot the slightest danger that such an event
would ever happen. Nor was parliament called upon to take
precautions against what was neat to an impossibility to
But the hon. baronet, taking advantage of ti e ambiguity of I
this phrase, founded an argument upon it—namely, that the
bill Of ,cted a reconciliation with the Court of Rome, and
that reconciliation meant the communion of this protestant
state with the church of Rome. Now the only question be-
fore the house was, whether, there no longer beng erg et
those dargers which were guarded against by our ancestors
in the statutes of William and Mary, the prohibitions placed
by existing laws against all diplomatic intercourse with
the church of Rome should be abolished ? The honour-
able baronet bad stated that he entertained no ob-
jection to the present mode of communic.eing with the Court
of Rome by means of an attaché from Florence, but he feels
a repugnance to enabling the Queen to sanction that inter-
course outer her royal signature. It was the appearance,
and not the fact, that he objected to. (Hear.) But was it
not far more conformable to propriety and to dignity to
place the diplomatic intercourse of the Sovereign with the
court of Rome upon a broad and recognised footing, than to
resort to such unworthy subterfuges? (Hear, hear.) The
Chevalier Bunsen hoot teen alluded to by the hon.
baronet; but that gentleman, protestant as he was, had
acted as minister at Rome, Lad drawn up regula-
tions fur the conduct of the Roman States, which
could not bo referred to the British diplomatic agent resident
there, because that gentleman was afraid to avow that he
was residing at Rome in any such capacity. What did the
hon. baronet or his cause gain by thus playing at hide and
se, k ? The hon. baronet had declared he should have no
objection to sanction diplomatic relations with Rome, pro-
Titled there was a dictator or a consul established in that
city. It was smiewhat alarming to hear the bon. baronet
tale in this manner. The ancient dictators and consul, of
Rome could not be •ed or rise again. And if the wicts-
unship of Rienzi or of that clans of tribunes was contemplated
by his hon. friend, it was evident he must belong to some of
the societies of Carbonari, who were associated for the pur-
pose of upsetting the Pope. (Hear, and a laugh.) But his
hon. friend's objections wool', if examined, be I nod not to
steno upon any solid foundation. lie seemed to apprehend
the bill would tend to el er the protestant character of the
state. He ought not to stand upon any such ar-
tificial or conventional grounds. Protestantism, he could
venture to assure his hon. friend, did not stand on such a
fragile pedestal. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) Tne hon.
baronet had put one or two questions to him which he would
endeavour to answer. As to the nomination of an archbishop
fee England, he did not 'mow whether the Pope meant to
ask him for his consent that one or more archbishops should
be appoihted by him to English Roman catholic sees : but
he only knew that he would not give his consent if he should
be %eked. The question of spiritual authority was one over
which no government could exercise any control. It was
impossible to fetter the Pope's influence in that respect so
tar as people's minds were concerned, nor could any law that
the hon. baronet might have the ingenuity to frame prevent
such spiritual influence from being eaercio d over those who
acknowledged the Pope's authority. (Heir, hear.) Nor
could any legal means be devised for preventing the Pope
from communicating with the people of England, so long as
they wi re Roman catholic and acknowledged him as the
head of their church. With respect to the letter addressed
by the Earl of Clarendon to Earl Grey, he did not think it
was an official letter. Lord Clarendon expressed his views
in a private communication to Earl Grey, and upon that
his noble friend wrote the circular teferrtd to. With respect
also to the communication ot his noble friend to Archbishop
Murray, that also was a private letter, the substaoce of
which he would •inform the hon. baronet. The letter
expressed a hope that Archbishop Murray, in taking
into consideration the amendments bed alterations intro-
duced into the statutes regulating the Irish colleges
would find that they dispelled the suspicions expressed
by the Roman catholic clergy and laity that the colleges
were marked by an irreligious character. The Pope having
written to Ireland respecting these colleges, the object of the
letter of his noble friend was to induce those parties in Ire-
land to withdraw the censures they had pronounced, if they
saw cause to believe that the colleges were not taiuted with
an irreligious character. He (Lord J. Russell) supposed that
the bon. baronet would not say that his noble friend had I
done wrong in writing such a letter; for he (Sir R. Inglis)
was one ot the first in that house to cry out against the col-
leges, and to stigmatise them as being a "gigantic scheme of
godless education." Therefore he must be considered
to have the same objection to these colleges being viewed
as irreligious establishments as his noble friend had.
Was the. Earl of Clarendon therefore to blame, con-
sidering the censure and obloquy thrown upon the Irish
colleges by the hon. baronet and the Roman catholic bishops,
in endeavouring to allay his and their apprehensions, and
in using his utmost exertions to render these colleges useful
to persons of every religious denomination? Indeed be
hardly knew what oh set the hon. baronet was seeking to
attain ; but it was remarkable that when the bill for enabling
the Jews to sit in that house was under considera ion, he was
banded together with the Roman cathol c, presbyttrians,
and others, in order to defeat it; and now that the Jewish
Emancipation Bill was got rid of, the religions distinctions
and differences between the hon. baronet and his quondam
allies revived in all their vigour. (" Hear," and a laugh.)
All the government sought to effect by me OM aof the bill before
the house was, to put an end to a system of subterfuge and de-
ceit, and to render the law and the fact uniform by legalising
diplomatic intercourse between the two sovereigns of Eng-
land and Rome. He hoped the house would see no objec-
tion to pus a bill which effected this object. It was true
that the measure had been agreed to some months since by
the House of Lords, and that, in the interval between that I
and the present time, events bad occurred which had shaken
the temporal authority of the Pope ; but he hoped that par-
liament would cot place the government in a position by
which the itoman sovereign would be given to understand
that now his temporal power was diminished England no
longer desired to enter into any diplomatic relations with
him, or to recognise publicly his existence as a sovereign
prince. For all the reasons he had stated he hoped the house
would see the propriety of agreeing to pare the bi,l.
Mr. LAW opposed the bill, and denied that its preamble
was founded on fact. There could be no distinction made
between the temporal and spiritual character of the Pope,
when tne question of political relations with him was the
matter under consideration. The Pope's sovereignty was
entirely incidental to his religious position, and therefore it
war a mere unworthy play upon words to make a distirictiou
between the sovereign ana the pontiff. (Hear, hear.) The
settlement oy which the house of Hanover held the British
throne furbade any relations or communications with the me
of Rome ; and therefore it was insincere and legally untrue
to state that any doubts existed on the subji.ct. lie thought
the country had much reason to c mplain or the manner in
which Lord Mints had been empowered to negotiate with
the Pope, and the present position of that prince rendered
it peculiarly inconvenient that we should have any relation.:
with
tihnioitoistimh.u.'cofhredrie4wsumppnoorftouti(darion.)tor the statement in the I
preamble of the bill, to the effect that doubts existed as to the
admissibility of diplomatic relations with Rome. There wog no
doubt, nor was the holding of such relations admissible by law.
Mr. H. DRUMMOND did not believe that this bill had
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Mr. NAPIER said that the question for the house to con•
eider was whether the real intention of government was to
rale her Majesty's subjects indirectly through the Pope ; and
he was prepared to prove that such was actually their object.
Lord Somers had distinctly shown that if they recogi iced
the superiority oi the court of Rome over the tight raft power
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LONDON, FIiIDAY, AUG.IB.
which would not be amenable to them. The protestants of • •
the empire did not want to curtail the civil rights of the Eta-
is that there is nothing
the Drown' state of our connexion with Spain; thil
wan carholics, but they felt that this measure would inflame to cause the French tu tiontegirvteerel'imobtraghateloottoionsFatryfal;ol
discord, excite suspicion, and promote intrigue. He had no to excite rivalry or efforts on their part.
hesitation in saying that if they were not able sent of such very great importance tows-1..8 the msi
.o govern Ireland without such a measure, tbe
had no right to hold Inland in connexion with
• • •of difference, should exist te
this country. In fact they were bound by the Act of Settle least no trntating cause al or etc
meat to exclude the supremacy of the Pope directly and indi- tween France ~8 e
_mediae
redly from them realms, and were responsible for doing SO pension, or oblivion of the Spanish sore
nhootnongleynutoemothe nhaativoinngbreutfetonedthetwo hthoelemciivnitolisedmiwssioorru. Tote. tefonrtaunanceteo: the
apendaceEnogf
land,
thatthtahte confidence, ova
proof, quoted a speech of the noble lord the member for
London as another proof that the authors of this measure
intended "to govern Ireland through Rome." (An hon. iberal and independent conduct, which excitaS
member: " You might as well quote Baron Munchausen.") pettish rancour of the present mititerY clue! °`.
end
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Lind RUSSELL: I never mid any such thing. (Hear.) Spain. Such a verdict of acquittal is,
Mr. NAPI ER then adverted to the preamble of th e and has than is due to the British representative.
asserted that it was not legal for the British goveinment to • his nand
tlrf
merits a much higher appreciation of
deal with the Pope of Rome as head of the Roman catholic
church, or to have any diplomatic relations whatever with '
the adnission that his constant and honouring
• tiocal Fr'
•
him. How was it that ecclesiastics were objected to as am- commendation of liberal and consutu to
h wever unwelcome.
humidors from Rome to this country ? Why, simp'y because ciplee of government was
o hbe.
the measure was looked upon with suspicion, and Justly so. General NARVAEZ, the true policy not only Ior•
fhb
(Hear, hear.) Did the house imagine the Pope would de-Wet
ml statesman, but fora British represent*
prive himself of the jurisdiction or the power with which he
wee invested as head of the Roman catholic church ? or was complaint of r.H. A
M B ILLIE was that our 011°'
, • al tithe'
it that her Majesty's ministers expected at some future period in Spain did not ally with the
parties
the blessings oi his Holiness to enable them to carry the greater or less aris.ocracy and of the c
out their measures? (" Oh, oh," and general confusion.) stead of which he adopted the desires • of the 21144g,k,'
Yes, he would repeat it,—do not the supporters of the bill
which will thus rend r them m re p ilstable in Ireland jitter fool,'"
however, He
the professional, and the civic clam. Tam
anticipate the Pope's benediction upon their vas—((aughter) the nation, and Ow
arsi "3rif bulk of
1
(Cries of " Divide," order," and ironical cheers, amidst Bupporten of Spanish independence
which the hon. and learned gentleman resumed his seat.) tutional government. The Carlists arc trey r
iliarbi.ru.
prßte. PALMER
tod t.
bL7I4 carried.
m disapproved
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measure in its present shape, mains they were prepared also • energetic, snnY
petty, to,
to alter the whole constraction and beads of the British con- ties and functionanes, 8 PP. .
sat their own
stitution, and adopt in its stead the principles d
nosnd officered completely
of the Roman catholic munch,
.te:ltacetlleircoPmrtptrect ipa°7ts:,rncou :jot;
Whe in tlaemidst.of European resolutiOe the I,',

the hon,
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Youghal.
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL supported the principle
andbill, expressed
ofd thheis.cLetnedrmcliant.atio,
fmost objectionable.
Mr. W. GLADSTONE amid it was unfortunate the hone
should, at that period of the session, be called 011 tO prop.
on • question of such great importance. It was oil
rtatuy
that it should be brought under their consideration:t a Day
like this, when the political tate of Italy was such that
few months • measure of that description would prove tow;
witless. It was much to be regretted that the
-::
should have thought it their duty to persevere with the
sure, and not postpone it until next session, when • aJ.,
receive proper consideration. Ile did not, horsey: think
that it was so much in contravention of the proonnies
of the British constitution as it was said. It should ee7o
collected that for more than one hundred year, after
reformation, the Pope was actually in arms aglowthis
"
country, contemplating by force of arms the recovery of
allegiance to Rome. That was an historical fact. Dipl enne,ti
relations of all kinds were then of course dismatLeoi-
but that was no reason why they should cmse astir
causes had been discontinued. Sinew then we hays ."
had
agents residing in Rome, and through those agents we bas
communicated with the Pope. The re wee, therefore, 104:
thing unbeconain the character of Englishmen, fortapdaa
and frankness, to object now to any diplomatic Mae.'
whatever with Rome. The real object of the meant aa-„,7
at all events be understood and thoroughly discusse:,a-Z,
was the duty of the house not only to du so, but to is
pearances conform to the reality, and prof. assort to do Zi
intentions of the framers of the measure. (Hear, hew)
If it was admitted teat these hod been legirlatem whist an,
cessitated that communication with the Roman authoritieetha
use of the bill was proved. It that communicition task
place, it was necessary it should be with the I'ope, and n 4
with any secondary power. And if such communication ea
made to the Pope, it was desirable that it .hould bey
direct and avowed character. He knew there were did
culties in Ireland which somewhat changed the charaeja
the bill with respect to that country; but if Roman eau.
influence tended to suppress diseff e'toll there he wood
give it a welcome, although he regretted the recomity net
of which it arose.
Mr. NEWDECIATZ said that after the light which the do
bate had thrownupon the measure before the house, he mote
than ever felt (this duty to vote against the first step propped
in it, which was to call iota) this country an envoy who, h
was persuaded, would never act under the power of ha
Majesty without seeking means to destroy it. The mans.
nication which hail taken place hi tween Lord Clemson
and Rome had been frequently alluded to. He mama
that his lordship was •.blieed to take such a step, and lusia
taken it he wished he bad concealed his shame. He mall
most decidedly vote against the measure.
The Berl of ARUNDEL and SCRREY said he wail
vote for the second reading of the bill, and in commies,
would move fen the omission of the second clause.
Mr. OOULBURN said it was impossible to haw
listened to the debate, and heard the yam
of the noble lord (J. Russell), stating what lu
lion. member) believed to be the fact, that them wee
other important considerations ler the adoption et aq
measure, without seeing that at the late period of the
sion, when there was but • limited ettmelance of
when the w a strong feeling against the mealrat
when it was thought to affect the constitutional priaak
of the country, the bill ought not to pas:. Therefore, with.
out considering the principle of whether it wee bstterte plus
on a sounder footing the ref tions between Rome and this
country, he should on that occasion vote against the bit
Sir W. VERNER said the member for the tniturkM
I)ublin had been twitted for milling theprotestaaaoffeeLd
loyal. The hon. member appealed to the state of the can.
try as a proof of the fact, and stated that there were LOW 11
Ireland ten regiments of cavalry and 38 of infantry, anu
those only two regimenta were stationed in the proviale
Ulster.
Mr. M. J. O'CosioeLt explained.
The house then divided.
For the second reading
Against it
The bill was then read a second time, and Vas committee
was fixed for Wednenday.
PAROCHIAL DEBT AND AUDIT BILL
On the third rending of this bill,
Mr. C. BULLER proposed so alteration in one of the
clauses, requiring notice to be served on individuals been
they were surcharged by the auditor.
Cept. PECUELL complained that sufficient expiasigim
was not given of the proposed alteration.
Mr. HULLER stated the substance of its provision; sal
the bin, as amended, wee read a third time and passed.
NUISANCES AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES BILL.
Viscount MORPETII moved that this bill should be
committed pro forma, with a view to certain altermitea
being introduced, and the bill being reprinted.
Alter • few words from Mr. Henley, Mr. Monsen, 8.1
W. Somerville, and Col. Dunne, the bill passed through
committee pro forma, and was ordered to be recommitted on
Monday.
" SLAVE TRADE.
The house then went into committee on this subject, sad
the usual resolations were proposed giving • bounty et k
per head for every slave seised on board any Reinert
foreign veuel, under the treaty signed on the sth 0ct.,1541.
Meares, to obi&
Alter one or two questions from Mr. A
Lord Peometterow briefly replied, the resolutions wee
agreed to.
The house then adjourned at half-past one o'clock.

ELECTION COMIIITTEES.—TESTERDAP.
numAN.—The committee were occupied in bearing
evidence deprecatory of the vaiue of Mr. Reynolds's gad.

cation
CHELVENIIAM.—The case for the petition closed
with the examination of a man who had formerly kept a
public-house in Cheltenham, and who had at the election of
1847 supplied Mr. Berkeley's voters with refreshments to
the ►mount of 417., for which he had not bren paid. Be hid
since been Gffered 201. to abstain from obeying the Speakeii
warrant, but had refused.
HORSHAM.—Witnesses were examined u to Ms
bribery and treating chiefly traceable to Mr. Psdwick.
hit
person's agency wits denied, but the committee decided that
prima facie it had been proved.

the erpreso.

MAILS.
The mails for British North America, and the United 3Wei
will be made up this evening of the Aug.
The overland mails lot Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the lonian Bash
Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, India, Hong-Kong, and China, eie SoadmoP
ton, will be made up on the evening 01 the 19th August
The overland closed mails, Morseillei, to the MeditemaNsi
Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, India, llong-Kong, atc., will to made to cede
everting of the 24th Aug.
The mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, Cadiz, sad Gerilar
will be made up on the morning of the 2;th Aug.
The mails for New South Wales, Van Diemen% land, rad NTI
Zealand will be made up oh the evening of the 31-t August.
The mails for the West Coast of Africa and Madeira will Ea wag
ep on the evening, of the 31st August
The West India Mails, including Bermuda, Nerves, Him%
FlOlllllOll6, New Orleans, Vera Cruz, 'fampicu, and POrto it. 3, 01'
eicluding those for Madeira, loonol, Oirthagen ~ Santa Matra
Chaser., Panama, West Coast of South America, aid St loads
Nicaragua, will be made up on the morning of the lad Sept.
The mails for the Brazils, the Meer Pao., Monte Video, Pere.
Maio, Bahia, Madeira, end Buenos Ayr., will be made up ai
evening attic 4th September.

NOTICE TO ADVEUTISEIIB.
The number of STANIV, issued It! the Authoritunti.t.s.
-tamp-otbce, during 1847. to the
DAILY NEWS was 3,447.009
This, we believe, is wnhiu eight per test. Olga meg
tamed to the Mornini Ilnnla, .Morning CAterticlr,
ai
Morning Post, ALL rut T.)(19:1110R.
In addition to the alx:ve, irsued :o Ye DAILY Sri,
Wareing Paper, there were issued tor the hereon Ligo,
THE REPRESS 778 714
Which was more, vee believe, lean well Wiled awry
•he Globs or Standard. Evesing Papers.

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to DATMs& IT WA pr. AriernAJA 921a.A TAO •
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