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London, England, 1853-08-20 00:00:00

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MIXON CONSOLS COPPER MINING COMPANY

RESUME OF THE SESSION.

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in
this adventure was held at the Stork Hotel, at Birmingham,
yesterday, Mr. CHARLES fluke, of London* in the chair.
The ieport of the direetna stated, inter alma, that they
have completed the purchase of the Mixon Great Consols
Copper Mine, and the materials thereon, together with the ;
lessees' and others' rights, for the sum of 751. in cash and
MS free shares; they have secured the mine for twenty-
five years at the dues of one-twentieth for the first two ;
years of that term and one-sixteenth afterwards. The di- ,
rectors expressed their decided opinion that the mine would
realise every espectation held forth in the prospectus, and
in this opinion they were borne out by all who had ext.
mined it, as well as by the idea prevalent in the neighbour-
hood of the mine that if it can be uuwatered there is
plenty of ors; that it could be unwatered, and with ease,
the board felt it unnecessary to affirm, though it would
have been a more serious matter twenty-four years sgo. when
the mine was last worked. Captains Bishops and Tregea
have been appointed chief and under agents, and the works
have been pushed forward with energy sad economy, the
operations of the mine having been expedited by the pur-
chase of the mining plant of the High Hake Mining Com-
pany in Derbt shire, for the sum of 2,654.11., of which sum
the Lord of the soil provides 2,3101., on condition that in
case the company should fail to make any profitable return.
he should not receive anything for the use of the machinery
purchased, but if it should be profitable then that he should
receive dividends for each pound expended by him in the
same proportion that shareholders would on each pound
paid by them ; to carry out this the company retain 2,340
shares in their possession, so that the person providing the
sum already named has no share its the management. The
report of the management was favourable, and the state-
ment of accounts showed a balance in hand of 5501.
The CHAIRMAN in moving the adoption of the report said
that he had visited the mine a few days previotoly and
from what he saw on the spot and the information he re-
ceived there, he was pretty well convinced that the concern
would be profitable. lie had been surprised (tie said) to
find persons resident in the district where the mine was
situate, so thoroughly ignorant on the subject of the ways
and menus by which it might be worked. There was an
immense quantity of water in the mine, and it bad been
thought impossible to remove it. In reality, however, this
was a very small difficulty, and there was:the fairest prospects
of this becoming a good and profitable undertaking.
Mr. SPILSHURY. of Stafford, seconded the motion.
Auditors were elected, and for eits are to be re-issued
on such terms as the Board may decide.

The parliamentary session which will this day be
brought to a close has been of an unusually protracted and
laborious character. Its career commenced under the
Derby and Disraeli administration, upon the 4th November,
1852, when tke constituent of the representative branch of
the legislature comprised a greater number of new and in-
experienced members than any previous parliament fur
many years past. Under then auspices it progressed until
the catastrophe of the 16th of the following mouth, which
resulted in the overthrow of the Derby administration, and
the formation of a new cabinet by the Earl of Aberdeen.
On the 31st parliament adjourned, and on the 10th Feb-
rimy, 1853, it re-assembled for the real business of the
session.
During this period ;the House of Commons has at 159
days, and 1,152 hours; being, in 18.52 38 days and 174
hours; and in 1853 121 days and 973 hours. In 1852 the
sittings averaged 4 11.19 th bean each, and in 1853, 8 1.24 th
hours each. During the whole session they have averaged
71 hours each. The total number of hsurs in which the
house sat past midnight is 125 ; being 61 hours in 1852 and
1181 in 18.53. Altogether these sittings amount to 15 5-Bth
days of 8 hours each. The phenomenon known as a
",no house" has occurred only once, namely, on the 71h
Jane ; but the " county out, including the "no house,"
at 6,o'clock. when the house met at 12, have been 8 in
number. The total number of divisions taken in the Com-
mons has been 260, being 21 in 1852, and 239 in 1853. The
greatest number in any one day has been 9, which occurred
on the 7th July and on the Ist August. The divisions in
the Lords have amounted to 25 only, all of them in the
awns of the present year.
The only acts which received the royal assent under the
Derby administration were the Bills of Exchange and
Notes Metropolis Bill (a temporary measure having refe-
rence to bills falling due on the day of the Duke of 'Wel-
lington's funeral), which received the royal assent on the
17th of November; the Bank Notes Bill, the West India
Colonies, &c., Loans Act Amendment Bill, and the Com-
' mons Inclosure Bill, which received the royal assent on the
' 16th of December. Several other mensurrs, however,
' which were prepared by the late government, have also
' been enrolled upon the statute book.
I Subjoined is • resume of some of the more important
events of the session .

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1853.

6. Mr. Hale's cue discussed in the Commons at She Se'
stance of Mr. T. Buncombe.
6. Mr. Duffy's conduct led to a debate.
10. Earl Grey failed to obtain an address to her Maim!
on the subject of secondary punishment. Mr. T. Chamtwrs
brought in his Nunneries Bill.
12. The Income Tax resolution of the budget finally
passed through the Commons, and the debate on the Legacy
Duty resolution was commenced.
13. Parliament adjourned for the Whitsuntide recess.
19. Ite• assembled ; and the civil service estimates com-
menced in committee of supply.
26. Mr. I'hillimore unsuccessful in an attempt to bring
in a bill for the reform of the church-rate system.
27. The Earl of Malmesbury in the Lords, end Mr.
Disraeli in the Commons, drew attention to the relative
positions of 'lnnis and the Porte. The Succession Tax
Bill under discussion in the Lords.

30. Russia and the Porte, and the importation of slaves
into Cube, formed the staple of the debates in the Lordq.
31. Lord Liadhurst's Alteration of Oaths Bill was read a
second time in the Lords. Mr. Moore brought the ques-
tion of the Irish church under the consideration of the
Commons.
June 1. Lord Hotham's Judges Exclusion Bill thrown
out in the Commons on the third reading by 224 to 123.
2. Lord Lyndhurn's Alteration of Oath's Bill lost on
going into committee by a majority of SI to 69. The Hack-
ney Carriage's Bill passed the Commons.
3. Sir C. Wood introduced the measure for the future
government of India, which was debated at great leugth
and ultimately adjourned.
6. The war in Burmah discussed in the Lords. The
Indian debate resumed and again adjourned in the
Commons.
10. The Marquis of Westmeath impugned the conduct of
Mr. Keogh, the Irish Solicitor-General, at the last West-
meath election. The Succession Duty Bill was read a second
time in the Commons.
13. India under discussion in the Lords.
14. Mr. 11. Berkeley brought on his annual motion upon
the Ballot, which was lost by 232 to 172.
15. The Soap Duties resolution agreed to in committee.
16. Mr. Keogh made hie defence in the Commons in reply
to the attack of Lord Westmeath on the 10th in the Upper
House.

17. Same ease re-opened in the Lords, and a warm debate
upon it. The ExciA Duties on Spirits Bill passed the
Commons.
_ . .

21. The Income•tai Bill read a second time in the Lords.
The Marquis of Blandford, in the other house, brought in
his bill relative to episcopal and capitular property.
23. Adjourned debate on the India Bill continued in the
Commons.

1852.
Nov. 4. The new parliament opened by commission, and
the swearing in of members and peers proceeded with. In
the Commons, Mr. Speaker elected.
11. The swearing in of members continued until to•day,
when parliament was formally opened by the Queen in per-
son. The address in reply to the gracious speech from the
throne moved and agreed to in both houses.
12. Menage from the Queen relative to the funeral of the
Duke of Wellington.
16. In the Lords the Lord Chancellor made an elaborate
statement upon the administration of law in the Courts of
Chancery.
17. Both houses resolved to attend the funeral of the il-
lustrious Duke of Wellington.
18. Parliament attended at the funeral and did not sit for
the despatch of business.
22. Mr. Napier introduced a series of bills for improving
the relations between landlord and tenant in Ireland.
23. Mr. Villiers brought on his celebrated motion de-
claring free trade to be " a wise, just, and beneficial mea-
sure."-
25. Debate on the free trade resolutions resumed.
26. The same concluded, and divisions taken.
29. Sir A. Cockburn brought on the case of the Derby
election petition.
Dec. 3. The Chancellor of the Exchequer made his
financial statement.
G. The Marquis of Clanricarde introduced the free trade
question into the Lords. The Chancellor of the Exche-
quer announced the change in the government of France,
and the recognition by this country of Napoleon 111. The I
debate on the budget resumed. Supply, involving the
question of the defences of the country introduced.
9. Mr. Wilson called attention to the effect of the sugar
duties acts of 1816 and 1818 upon the British sugar
colonies.
10. The proposed new house tax under discussion in the
Commons.
16. Mr. Goulburn brought up the report of the Derby
Election Committee. Division taken on the inhabited
house duty, and the government defeated by a majority of
19, the numbers being ayes, 286, noes, 305.
18. The Earl of Malmeibury announced in the Lords that
in consequence of the division of the previous night in the
other house, the prime minister had gone to see her Majesty
at Osborne. The Commons did not moat.
20. The Earl of Derby in the Lords, and the Chancellor
of the Exchequer in the Commons, stated that us,nistera
had tendered their resignation to her Majesty, sod that it
had been accepted.
23. The Earl of Derby announced that the Earl of
Aberdeen had undertaken to form an administration.
27. In the Lords, the Earl of Aberdeen, the new Pre-
mier, made a ministerial statement. The Commons occu-
pied with the issuing of new writs consequent upon the
government appointments.
From this date till the 31st occupied in a similar miner,
when parliament adjourned till February 10.
1853.
Feb. 10. Parliament re-assembled. Lord St. Leonard's
laid upon the table a series of measures connected with law
reform. The Earl of Derby put a question to the Premier
relative I. the ministerial policy. In the Commons, Lord
J. Bassoll made a statement upon the government measures
Se be iatraduced.
14. The Lord Chancellor introduced important measures
of law reform. The Marquis of Clanricarde brought
belles the consideration of the house a speech recently
snub by Sir C. Wood at Halifax, in which the Right Hon.
itirmet spoke slightingly of the Emperor of the French.
M. Disraeli brought forward the same subject in the
Omnimoas.
15. Mr. Peel brought in the Clergy Rnerves (Canada)
BM; and the Bishop of Exeter raised a discussion on the
aime subject in the Lords.
17. Mr. Kinnaird called attention to religions persecu-
tion in Tuscany, as exemplified in the case of the Madud.
18. Mr. Disraeli made inquiries respecting our relation
with Franc*. The navy estimates proceeded with in Com-
mittee of Supply.
22. Mr. Spooner brought oar his Maynooth motion.
21. The Earl of Ellenborough called attention to the war
with Ava. Sir J. Pakingtoa made a speech on the Austra-
lian agonies. Lord J. Russell stated the views of the go-
, vernment relative to the civil disabilities of the Jews.
25. The Earl of Ellenborough introduced the Indian
question in the Lords, and Sir H. Willoughby the war with
Avis in the C wantons. The army estimates were proceeded
I with in ocriunittee.
28. The Earl of Derby introduced the subject of the
Canada Clergy Reserves.
Marsh 3. The Registration of Assurances Bill read a
Mond time in the Lords.
4. Lord Lyndhunt directed attention to the conduct of

foreign rehires in this country. Tie Canada Clergy Re-
serves NU read • second time in the Commons.
7. National education in Ireland brought before the
Lords by the Earl of Clancarty. Questions connected with
giltstige and the mercantile marine in the Commons.
I 10. Mr. Fitzroy brought in the Aggravated Assaults Bill.
11. The Earl of Ellenborough in the Upper, and Mr.
1184.8 i in the Lower House, introduced the question of the
Man government of India. The Jewish Disabilities Bill
Tad • mooed time in the Commons.
17. The Siz-mile.bridge affray before the Howe of
Clinnmas.
W. The same subject in the Lords. Parliament ad-
bNamei hr the Easter recess.
• Ara a. Parliament re.sasemliled. Lord Campbell made
asps& apes the recent City address to Louis Napoleon.
Lid lain Russell stated the intention. of the govern-
=Ml with regard to the important subject of national
eiaz
J. Addressee in both houses te her Majesty on the birth
d a place The Irish consolidated annuities under dims.
Idea u the Commons.
8. The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated the propos&
Vona of the government with regard te portions of the
national debt.
11. The Canada Clergy Reserves Bill and the Law of
Evidence (Scotland) Bill read a third time and passed in the
Commons.
14. Mr. M. Gibson moved his well known resolutions for
the repeal of the " Taxes on Knowledge," and divisions

24. The house met for the first time this session (except
on Wednesdays) at 12 o'clock. The Indian debate re-
sumed, and again adjourned.
27. The Income-tax Bill read a third time in the Lords.
30. The Duke of Newcastle introduced certain govern-
ment measures for ameliorating the condition of the island
of Jamaica. The government of India Bill, after a debate
of almost unprecedented length, was read a second time in
the Commons.
July 1. The Customs Acts Resolutions agreed to in the
Commons; and the Westminster-bridge Bill read a third
time and passed.
5. Mr. Collier introduced a bill to amend the constitution
of the Ecclesiastical Courts. Mr. Cobbett brought is a bill
for limiting the hours of labour of women and young persons
in factories.
7. The Turkish question discussed in the Lords. The
Succession Duties Bill went through committee in the
Commons.
11. On the motion of the Lord Chancellor the Transpor-
tation Bill was read a second time in the Lords. In the
Commons the Government of India Bill was resumed in
committee. The Attorney-General brought in his bill for
the Suppression of Betting-houses.
12. The Merchant Shipping Bill in committee ; and the
Malt Tax under discussion in the Commons.
13. The County Rates and Expenditure Bill was aban-
doned, and the Simony Law Amendment Bill thrown out in
the Commons.
14. The Universities (Scotland) Bill, and the Newspaper
Stamp Duties Bill were read a second time in the Commons.
15. The Earl of Ellenborough brought the subject of the
Indian army under the attention os the Lords. In the
Commons the Merchant Shipping Bill want through com-
mittee.
18. Russia and Turkey, the salt duties in India, and
national education in Ireland severally occupied the atten-
tion of the Lords. Mr. Bright brought the report of the
Peterborough election before the Corrmons. The Succes-
sion Duties Bill was read a third time and passed.
20. Lord R. Grosvenor's bol for repealing the attorneys'
certificate duty lost on second reading by 180 to 102.
21. Mr. Monts: Motion for ',lowing strangers to rumen
in the house during divisions; agreed to.
22. After a lengthy debate the Succession Duties Bill was
read a second time in the Lords.
25. In the Lords the same bill went through committee ;
and the Colonial Church Regulation Bill was read a third
time and passed. The Entry of Seamen's Bill went through
committee in the Commons.
27. The cabmen's strike attracted the attention of the
Commons; and the Hackney Carriage Duties (No. 2) Bill
was read a naiad time. The Government of India Bill
final', went through committee.
28. The Succession Duties Bill passed the Lords. The
South Sea Annuities Dissentients Bill, and the Government
of India Bill, on the report, under discussion in the lower
house.
29. The Crest ms Duties Bill pa.sed the Lords. The
Government of India Bill passed the COIIIIIIOC4.
August 1. Lord Lyndhurst brought tbe case of the Baron
de Bode before the Lords. In the Commons, the Naval
Coast Volunteers Bill went through committee. The Land-
lord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill • the Tenant Compensation
(Ireland) ; and the Merchant Shipping Bill, were read
a third time and passed.
2. The occupation of the Danubian provinces discussed
in the Lords. In the Commons, the Charitable Trusts Bill
went through committee. The case of Jevaniee Merjee end
Pestoniee Merjee brought before the Commons by Mr.
J. G. Phillimore.
3. The Naval Coast Volunteers Bill passed the Commons.
The Marquis of *Blandford's Capitular Estates Bill was
withdrawn; and Mr. C. Berkeley's Expenses of Elections
Bill wes thrown over.
4. Lord John Russell made a statement relative to
Jamaica, and the house then went into committee of supply.
The Poor Relief Act Continuance Bill was read a third
time. The order for the second reading of the Education
Bill was discharged.
6. After a long debate in the Lords the Government of
India Bill was read a second time. In the Commons the
War with China, the Thames Embankment, and other in-
teresting questions were discussed in committee of supply.
8. Russia and Turkey referred to at some length in the
Lords, and with more brevity is the Commons. The India
Bill went through committee MI the Lords. The Charitable
Trusts Bill passed the Commons.
9. The Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) 8111, read a second
time in the Lords, with the understanding that it is not to
proceed further in the present session. The Newspaper
Stamp Duties Bill passed. In the Commons the Trans-
portation Bill went through committee, and several bills
were read a third time and passed.
10. The Smoke Nuisance Bill, the Betting Houses Bill,
and other bills passed the Commons.
11. Parliament went to the naval review at Spithead ;
and in consequence the Speaker did not take the chair till
11 o'clock at night. The Friendly Societies Bill, the Me-
tropolitan Sewers Aet Continuance Bill, and others, were
read a third time and passed.
12. In the Lords, an imporfant, interesting, and pro-
tracted discussion took place upon the affairs of Russia and
Turkey. Lithe Commons, the Law of Evidence Amendment
Bill and the Transportation Bill were read a third time
and passed.
13. (Saturday.) The Consolidated Fund Appropriation
Bill, the Militia Pay Bill, end the Lead Tax Redemption
Bill passed the Commons.
15. The Pilotage Bill and the Universities (Scotland)
Bill went through committee, and several bills paned the
Lords. The Maltese Criminal Code was under discussion
in the Commons.
16. The Universities (Scotland) Bill passed the Lords.
In the Commons, an animated debate upon Russia and
Turkey ; the principal speakers being Lord J. Russell, Mr.
Layard, Sir J. Pakington, Mr. Cobden, and Lord Pal-
mersion.
18. The Lord Chancellor laid upon the table the Report
of ,the Board upon the Consolidation of the Statutes.
Several bills were read a third time and passed.
20. (This day.) Parliament will be prorogued by com-
mission.

AN UNACCEPTABLE PRESENT.-011 Tuesday last a
respectable and quiet family in this town (Lewes) was
somewhat startled from its propriety by the reception of a
bandbox, directed to a male servant of the establishment,
which, on examination, was found to contain • newly born
babe, very neatly and carefully dressed ; a supply of extra
clothing, a pincushion well stocked with pins, and the ne-
cessary and important adjunct of a bottle of milk. The'
feature., of the " little stranger," on being compared
with those of the person to whom it was Den',
wee', declared to present • strong natural claim to
attention and care of the consignee, and he, it
•ppears, did not deny the soft impeachment. The band-
box and its contents were, brwever, cotrmyed to Mr. John
Cooke, relieving officer, but it was a tase which, at that
stage, the parochial authorities mile. not entertain, and
the child was conveyed back to its former quarters, where
it rem►ined for the night, under the core of the housekeeper
of the establishment referred tr.,. In the meantime the
mother of the babe bad been appealed to by the proper
parties, and she consented to receive charge of it, and per.-
form her natural duties tly,rewith. The affair hag aaw.ed
considerable excitement ir, the town, and many contradic-
tory rumours have beer. circulated about it.—S9P.ex Ad-
vertiser.