The Express.
London, England, 1849-03-06 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL 4 MARKETS

MONEY MARKET St CITY INTIILLICIENGIS.
Tiro o'Clock.—The stock market this morning has
exhibited considerable eteadieess. Consols have be( n
done as le;gh as 911„ though now marked only 911 to
1, both for mosey and account, being the earns as the
Brut quotations of the morning. A fair amount of
business has been done, the °walkers of buyers and
self rs having had the effect of preserving the equili-
brium of pnees. Reduced Threat are 91j to 1.
lluve-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 921 to 1. Jane Ex-
chequer Bills, 40s. to 43.. prem.
In fore:gn genie little has been done, and prices
remain steady. Mexican, are quoted 26j to 1.
Peruvian 30 is 1. New Granada, 17 to f. Buenos
Ayres, 26 to 8. Brazilian, 82 to 4. Chian, 96 to
8. Spun& Fives are a little better, at 17j to 1;
the Threes at 29 to f. Passive, 31 to 4. Portuguese,
23 to 6. Dutch Two-and-a-Ralf per Cents., 48+ to
the Fours, 781 to 91. Belgian, 82 to 4.
67 to 9. Roman, 104 to 8.

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RAILWAYS.--The sham market is rather heavy,
with little doing except in French shams, which con-
tinuo to improve. Ws quote London and North
Westerns 136 to Bex &v. London and Brighton,
36i to 4. Caledonian, 23i to f ex div. North
Stafford., 3 din. Northern of Francs, 1 dia. Bm-
logns and Amisns,.94 to fi. Roan and Havrs,l3 to;.

IMPERIAL P.

HOUSE OF LOAM—Holum; MASCO S.
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sod Baroweba) ; hodrisolenst eassonst Asian;
'WIRD READINOL —Menhir (Ilmothol); Reghteittog of RIAU,
&a. Ditoilead);
PETITIONa.-117 the Dohs of RICHMOND, fawn Iltrathbosist
the Earl of COLUMN, bon Ediaborgit sod Rothry ; tba Esti of
ABERDEEN, from Glasgow, Disities, Nano sod Perth, against the
Metrbio emit Realobratio• (tieatimi) CLARE, from tbe
P. ellion hard el geseditoo,hipdaet • ate its akt—Lard RUNLET,
born • ado. to Petri to theism east
NOTICE Or 110TION.—Seetan—Laed STANLEY, ow, to
put • question with noun to • mart that certain bed bus
withdrawn from oar aims o ceiely Ha tangents of Weily.

REOIyRA:EI9X BIZTIIB,. jBOORILAND)

aiii lioiti-OZo- Uri 15

On the motion that these hole be read a third time,

The Earl of ABERDEEN mid he hiss' received several
petitiout from various parts of Scotland, preying that the
time for the third reeding might be extended, is ceder that
they might petition again* the bill& He wandered, how-
ever, at the people of &iotaand adopting suck la; seeing
that for the last two or three years their on the
subject bad been treated with the greatest fiat and
neglect. It was not • part nation, bat It TIM sae of
mutest laterest throughout , sad one Mem whisk
-a• people of that esantry had but see feeling—that of seeps-
sides to the bills before their lordships. The mode of
registration might be made a little more perfect by the
measure proposed but It would entail great incesventenee.
As to the alteration is the law of marriage,
it was still to remain • civil contract, and he
did not see why they should meddle with it.
Irregular marriages unfortunately did cieestimally take
place under the existing law, but their validity was incon-
testable. If a man gave a promise of marriage, it was con-
strued by the present law to be a binding engagement. It
was right that it should be so ; and he thought, moreover,
'het • similar promise should be equally effectual in this
country. It had been the practice in Scotland fr,m time
immemorial, end he cautioned their lordship as to the con-
sequence' of abolishing it. If they did away with that law,
they would be holding out a premium for seduction. Cases
of seduction in England were fifty times es numerxus as io
Scotland, beeeute pr anises were not held to smouat to a
marring-•, and seduction was generally effected by making a
promis of marriage. If they wished to alter the law, they
should have • committee of inquiry, and see what were the
merits of the subject. This was quite • new measure.
Lord CAMPBELL said the measure bad been &cusped
in princip!o in that house for the last two or three pus. It
had been three times before their lordship' and the details
had fully been considered in committee. It was important
to be able, at any rate as far u the Irene was concerned, to
ascertain whether they were theofispring of lawful •
or mere concubine's. All contreots, however small, if or
only half an acre of land, were obliged to be made In
writing; and he denied that any other einlieed countr
could be found where marriage could be effected as it could
now be in Scotland. His lordship defended the registration
bill. The bills were then read a third time, and passed.
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS BILL.
Lord STANLEY hoped the noble and learned lord en the
woolsack, who had taken charge of dal bill, and which
was to be committed to morrow, would consent to postpone
it in consequence of the absence of Lord Denman, who was
on the circuit, and whose authority on the subject would be
of great weight.
Lord BROUGHAM and Lord REDESDALE also urged
the postponement of the measure.
' The LORD CHANCELLOR consented to postpone the
committee for a week.
VICE-GUARDIANS OF UNIONS (IRELAND) BILL.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved the second read-
ing of fide bill.
Lord S fANLET said, however objectionable the mea-
sure might be in principle, he should not oppose it, as at
was only intended to meet a temporary evil. He thought it
was a fit subject for future inquiry.
After • few observations frem the Earl of WICILOW,
The Bishop of CASHEL said the paid guardians had
steed from 6,0001. to 7,0001. in his diem,.

The Dal of LUCAN supported the bill, which was then
read a sword time.

RELIEF OF DISTRESS (IRELAND) BILL.
The Marquis a LANSDOWNE haying moved th. second
%din of this bill,
Lord BROUGHAM, Ina few remarks, o' Jo-tea to sack
seen" which granted 60,000 J. Lc the relief of Irish

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After a few words Wet the Marquise( LANIDOWWII, which
were quite inaudible in the gallery, the bill was read a a. oond
time.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SUMMER ASSIZES BILL.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved that this bill be
read a second time. The noble marquis accompanied the motion
with a few observations, but in so low a tons es to be almost
inaudible in the gallery. We understood the noble marquis
to say that the object of the bill was to remove the summer
assizes of the county of Bucks from Buckingham to Ayles-
bury.

The motion was agreed to, and the bill read a mond time
ad ordered to be committed.
Their lordships adjourned at 20 minutes to 7 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—McmDAY, Kt= 5.
The 8r,•:•• to the chair at 4 ed.*.

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