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the matter would be placed beyond doubt. He thought orator in this horse—(cheers) —I do not see how we out
every precaution should be taken against the stultification find fault with them. If the government were dealing
of the house, as he could not imagine anything more ridi- with a commercial question, they would be right in oon-
colons than an assertion of the privileges of the house suiting a great merchant ; if they were dealing with an
when no violation of those privileges had taken place. agricultural question, they would be perfectly in
(Hear, hear.) going to some great agriculturist ; and in with
Lord CRANBORNE quite agreed with the right hon. a question affecting the people Ido not see why they should
gentleman as to the ridiculous position in which an un- not consult a wan against whose uprightness and honesty
vilsees would pn necessary exercise of their • uld place them. no human being can say a word. (Cheers.) Now, the
lie had swken on the authority of the counsel for Sir third, and the real and serious objection to the
Robert Clifton, but now the hon. member for Rochester bill is that the persons to whom it is pro-
told him, on the authority of the other counsel, that no to extend the franchise are uufit for its emir:sea
arrest had taken place. (Loud laughter.) " No, no," from the opposition, and counter cheers.)
Mr. W. MARTIN—That ia the case. Mr. Price told me e objection was twofold, and rested either on their un-
so. (Continued laughter.) fitness to exercise the franchise, or on the use which other
Sir E. BERING had just entered the house, and in people might make of them. With regard to the first
doing so had certainly seen Sir Robert Clifton walking form of objection, a disclaimer was found in the explain-
away with two gentlemen. (Loud laughter, and cries of tion of the hon. member for Caine. A pea deal of the
"Sheriffs' officers.") enthusiasm for the bill had been kindled by his speech.
Lord R. MONTAGU suggested that in order to give The most powerful speech in aid of the govenunent was
time for inquiries the report should not be received until in fact that of the right hon. gentleman ; but now it
Monday next. seemed to have been seriously misunderstood. It was,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that however, entirely his own fault, because in a speech against
the report had already been received. The house was in a extending the franchise he introduced a most powerful
peculiar position. (Hear, hear.) No man could blame description of the ignorance, brutality, and corruption of
the noble lord the member for Stamford, whose duty it certain large numbersof persons who now possess the fran-
was to mention what he had heard. The evidence, how- chime. He was not in the habit of making use of bad argn-
ever, was of a singularly conflicting character—(a laugh)— meats ; but if his description hagany relevancy, i
t,wwolduld
and with regard to the sheriffs, although it was the duty seem to an ordinary understan to convey that,
of the the house to enforce its privileges against them, yet they much as those who had the franchise now were stained with
were personages of great importance as ministers of justice, certain vices, it was probable that those to whom it was
and should not be interfered with without a prima facie to be extended would be found stained with the same
eue. Much might depend upon time as reconciling the con- vices ; and that, therefore, it was inexpedient to extend
flitting testimony. The hon. member for West Kent had the franchise to them. If that was not his meaning ;if
seen Sir R. Clifton in the enjoyment of perfect freedom, what fell from him had no general application, it was a
(" He was with the Sheriff's officers.") Perhaps the best pity that so great a master of language did not say so in
way would be to postpone the question to a later period of as many words. (Hear, hear.) And if he does now, as I
the evening. understand, mean that under the " corrupt, brutal, and
This suggestion was agreed to, and the motion tern- ignorant " strata, there are hardworking, energetic, self-
porarily withdrawn. denying,. self-supporting men, who have proved b their
lives their fitness for the franchise in the opinion oil every
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE. human being in this house, except the hon. and learned
Mr. GRANT gave notice that incase the Representation member for Belfast, again I say he ought to have said so in
of the People Bill should obtain a second reading he should plain terms, and he can give the coin detest, most
move that that house was pledged to a comprehensive satisfactory, and most conclusive proof of this niisunder-
measure of reform, including the redistribution of seats, standingby votingforthemoond mdingof thebilL (Cheers.)
extension of the franchiae, and rearrangement of paths- Then it is said the chief ground upon which the question of
mentary boundaries, but that the measure known as the the unfitness of the unenfranchised portion was ruppos -W
Representation of the People Bill was an imperfect to stand is a speech which has bean misunderstoo and
measure in dealing only with a small part of the question, the charge which the right hon. gentleman is supposed to
and therefore should not be affirmed, have imputed has been answered by the hon. member for
EXHAUSTION OF THE COAL FIELDS. Westminster with a knowledge which I do not affect to
share, and with an authority to which I make no preten-
Mr. LIDDELL inquired whether the attention of the
Th it is said that it is 'DI for the working men
government had been directed to the rapid exhaustion of to toTmualse7a. bad .of the f . chise.e But what they
of our coalfields. In explanation of the question, the hon.
make of it must of course be
willmore or. less a matter of
member said certain statements had been recently ad.n ecture
conjecture' Now, co jvary in strength and
dressed to the house from more than one quarter, mien-
soundness according to. the character and nature of
latest to exoite public apprehension on this subject. If those in
the man who makes it. For my part, judging
statements were ill-founded, that apprehension ought to
from. what the enfranchised classes since 1&12 have done,
be allayed, and if they were well-founded some precaution.
and that forms, after all, the only sound ground of judg-
ary measures ought to betaken. went—(hear, hear)—l perceive no sort of ground for
Sir G. GREY said the attention of the government in
persons in the kingdom had been gloom. y anticipations. I admit, may I assert, the great
common with that of allaristocracy daringthe early
credit and glory of the English d •
directed to the question of the coal supply, and many
part of this century, when,. to adopt the words of Mr. Pitt,
statements had been made by different persons vrith
'on of
regard to the probable time in which the supply would be the saved England by their energy and Europe by their
example. But I say, nevertheless, that the last 34 years,
exhausted. But the government were not in
Any accurate information upon the subject, anrhardOnubted during which the popular element of the constitution has
been greatly in. erased in weight and influence, are not one
much whether anyone could be in possession of informa-
tion both certain and accurate. (Hear.) The Geological atom less 'tablet° the courage and honour of thiscounty,
and are far more creditable to the sense of this country
Survey Department had published a good deal of informa-
tion with regard to this question, and it was to that that than any
_feer:end-thirt,...„ Y yesere....tb.et can be named at any
But, sir, prophesies of evil
he understood the hon. gentleman to refer. The govern- eseiffeeme guneert4
are very easy to
.fie, and from the. nature of the. thing
meat did not see that any advantage could be derived from
they cannot posubly be computed except by the re-
instituting inquiry upon the subject of the Geological
suit, and that is in the future. I hope hon. gentle-
Department.
THE SMOKE NUISANCE. men opposite will bear with me when I say that the
t leaders of their party have been pretty constant
Sir R. PEEL asked the Home Secretary when it was iFirie:lieir vaticinations, and that it has not pleased Provi-
intended to introduce the promised bill on the subject of dense in its wisdom to bless them with the exclusive pro-
the nuisance resulting from the smoke of furnaces in towns duction of a race of true prophets. (Cheers and laughter.)
and country districts. Ido not believe for • moment in anything like a item-
Sir G. GREY said that when his right hon. friend blance of danger to the great party opposite, or to the
brought the subject before the house not long ago he had great interests which they represent. I have said else-
thought he was under a mistake as to the smoke nuisance where, and as it did me no particular good, I may repeat
arising from the absence of any restrictive law, his opinion it here—that I believes wiser or a nobler aristocracy them
being that it arose from a laxity of the authorities in the that of England never existed on the earth. (Cheers.) Their
institution of prosecutions against na who were wealth, their education, their high honour, their general
violating the law. He had addressed circular circular letter senseof justice, make them whenever they please the true
to some of the largest towns in the kingdom, making leaders of the people. (Cheers.) Now and then, no doubt
inquiries as to the facts of the case, and the answers chiefly I believe from ignorance—(laughter)—l am sure
had shown that in every one of those towns there was a hon. gentlemen will not suppose that I meant anything
law in force requiring the consumption of smoke or the offensive—l did not mean their general ignorance, but
abatement of nuisance arising therefrom, and also that their perticular ignorance of the feelings and interests of
there was very great variety as to the manner in which the classes not belonging to them, makethem legislate un-
the law was enforced. He would lay the circular before kindly, just as the working classes, if they legislated exclu-
the house, together with a tabular statement of the answers sively for us, would now and then do us an injustice.
received. A bill was now in preparation by the Vice-Pre- (Hear, hear.) Bat, at the same time, that there is
sident of the Council, one object of which would be to pro- anything like dislike on the part of the working men
vide some summary and efficient means of dealing not only •
to the governing classes, or any desire for
with the nuisance of smoke but also other nuisances, with their overthrow, I believe to be like " the baseless fabric of
respect to which the local authorities would be compelled a vision," and an idle tale. (Loud cheers.) Sir, it is said,
to do their duty. and with some severity, that it is not so much the people
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL. that we are afraid of, as those who would lead the people.
The adjourned debate on the amendment on the second (Hear, hear.) Ido not pretend to speak of persons with
reading was opened by whom I have no acquaintance, but certainly, so far as I
Mr. E. L COWER, who remarked that he intended to can judge it appears to me that this class of apprehensions
vote for the measure because he considered that those is as groundless as the other. Do you suppose that we
whom it would invest with the franchise were equal in who sit upon these benches cannot see the beauty and
intelligence to the 101. householders who were admitted dity or many of the forme of social life to which you
by the Reform Act. The question of the extension of believe us to be- hostile! Do you suppose that we have no
the franchise was sufficiently disconnected from that of the imagination! Do you think that we have not read
redistribution of seats to admit of legislating upon them history! Do you suppose that we have no sentiment,
separately. Adverting to the use which had been made which, as I took occasion to observe on the only previous
by the opponents of the bill of what he termed " the class on which I have addressed this house is a
argument,"- the honourable member deprecated the coin. differ:nut thing from sentimentalism, and,whateve.r cynicalverl
parson instituted between classes in the course of the de- gentlemen in their sublime wisdom may say or thine, has
bate as fraught with danger, and he urged the house to always existed, and, as long as there are hearts and
always will exist Ra a great power in the affairs of
feel-
accept the proposal of the government, on the ground of
its moderation, warning them, at the same time, that if mtnegin'! Do you think that grey power
blind to
.the charms of
they lid not, they might find themselves at no distant association, or deaf to the voice of friendship ! I tell you
day obliged to concede a much larger measure. we are not deaf. I tell you we care for these things as
Mr. GREGORY was of opinion that the verdict of the serve ;
much as you. We wish to preserve what you wish to pre-
liut we think it can be best done by
country would be that the battle was going sore against satisfying the just demands of the people, by
the government, for they had shown themselves to be showing confidence in them, and by inviting them,
wholly unable to answer the arguments against the bill if you will, in large numbers to enter the
advanced by Lord Stanley and Sir Hugh Cairns. No doom of the constitution at which they are now knocking.
reply had been made to the fire from the front bench of (Cheers.) Guard, if you please, the grace of freedom by
the opposition, except wild and erratic discharges directed the majesty of the law ; but I say it is you who are the
against everybody and everything except the amendment. true revolutionaries, and not we—(loud cheers)—you who
He was not enamoured of a brick and mortar qualification would reject these moderate demands for popular advance;
like a 71. franchise, which drew a broad line of derrieres- you who, instead of deepening the channel and widening
tion between the humbler classes ; but he was not opposed the banks of the stream' would drive up and hem it in, till
to admitting those of the working classes who had shown the accumulated weight of its waters burst down the puny
themselves thoroughly fit to become electors. He wished barriers and bear with them destruction instead of tar-
ty see safeguards against the preponderating influence of tility. There is a great deal more which, if time permitted,
any class, and the present bill certainly did not. supply I could say, but I will not trespass further on the kind
that security.
Mr. G. YOUNG (Solicitor-General for Scotland) argued forbearance of the house. (Loud and long continued
cheering.)
that, even from a conservative point of view, the measure
contrasted favourably with that of the government of Lord Mr. HORSMAN disclaimed all share in the objections
Derby in 1859, so far as counties were concerned ; and that adverted. by Mr. Coleridge,the firstof which he
to
incidental, r. two
with respect to the borough franchise, it contrasted not said were merely and the third had never once
unfavourably with the opinions then expressed by some of been urged * the debate.the '
in
founded on the downward reduction of the franchise on
the most eminent leaders of the conservative party. The
bill WAS not proposed as a remedy for bad government, but del
Nrincire of government by nunters—a principle which
as an improvement to good government, for no country sod irect yto universal suffrage. By numerous references
could be well governed that was not self-governed. to former speeches and parliamentary conflicts of a similar
Sir S. NORTHCOTE reminded the house that the bill character he vindicated the consistency of the liberal
was not to enable a class to govern themselves, but to en- supporters of the amendment, and protested against
able one class to govern others. This being the case, itgovernment bill being converted into a reform
atensyt. goHe denied that he or his friends Aed
was necessary to ascertain what were the qualifications of
those who were to govern others. He did not think the ever advocated a comprehensive scheme of reform ; but
course which the government had adopted in reference to now that the government professed to be ready
reform was such its to entitle them to the confidence of with such a scheme they asked to tee it at once. Turning
the house. There was no necessity to deal in a hasty and to the question. of confidence, he denied that Lord
con-
fragmentary manner with a question of such vast imps- Grosvenor's motion was intended as a vote of want of con-
fidence. The liberals who supported that motion had a
lance as the amendment of the representation of the
general confidence in the government, but they had no
people, and the better course would be to postpone the . . still
subject until • period when it could be dealt with as a confidence in the bill, less in the means adopted to
whole. force it on the house ; and in commenting on this point, he
Mr. COLERIDGE, professing to speak for those who censured in strong terms Mr. Gladstone's speeches in the
provinces, and particularly the unprecedented spectacle he
were not deeply enamoured of the government or the bill,
ad offered of a• minister d nding to the part of an
rose to explain their reasons for opposing the amendment, tato". .
warmly disclaiming the imputations which had been cast ascia srarrg the house of which he was the
on the class by Lord !Echo. The amendment he con- leader. is passage of Mr. Horsman's speech was
received with loud cheers- by the o 'rive which were
demand as ill-timed, badly constructed, and calculated renewed • h ' Pli '
.with even greater vigour when e angered from
to lead to an indefinite postponement of the question, and .
Mr Gladstone's announcement at Liverpool, that the go-
though admitting the perfect sincerity of Lord Stanley, verament had " broken their bridgesand burnt their
he concluded, by applying the maxim noscitur • walls,
boats, that they were beaten and desperate men.
' that he, too, was oppo to this proposed extension of
the suffrage. After warniag the opposition that this was Mr. BRIGHT moved the adjournment of the debate.
a demand which would increase on rejection, and acknow-
Cries of " (k, en.")
ledging that there was a certain substantial truth in Lord The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—We have
Stanley's objections, he argued that in the peculiar posi- arrived so nearly to the hour of midnight, and this has
tion in which the government approached the question been so protracted a debate, that Ido not think we can
they had but a choice of difficulties' and that the course press any gentleman who may wish to address the house
they had taken was the least difficult, and that which to speak to-night. I do not know whether it would be
they might reasonably suppose would be most acceptable practicable, but it would be very desirable if by
to the house, tracing the recent history of reform to show general assent we could arrive at the same understanding
that even Lord Palmerston, who disliked reform, was of as to whom the debate shall terminate. (Hear, hear.)
opinion that a reduction of the suffrage was an inevitable I do not know whether the right hon. gentleman opposite
portion of it. The arguments against the bill he described is prepared to express any opinion on the subject, but in
to be three—that it did not embrace redistribution, that any ease it would be most desirable if we could arrive at
it was dictated by Mr. Bright, and that the working such an understanding as would enable us to take a
classes were not fit for the franchise. To the first he re- division on Monday, or at furthest, on Tuesday evening.
plied that the 71. and the 141. franchises were good in (Hear, hear.)
themselves, without reference to the manner in which the Mr. DlSRAELl—Whatever influence I may have over a
voters were to be grouped, and were quite as important protracted debate like this, I have always exercised for
a part of reform as redistribution. With regard to the two objects. One was to secure as far as I could for both
second objection he said—l don't pretend to agree in all the parties free and fair discussion—(bear, hear)—and
hon. member for Birmingham has said. I differ from the other was, when the debate bad reached
many things he says, and occasionally from the tone in its natural term to facilitate public business by
which be expresses them. (Laughter.) I say that at accelerating its termination. Now there is no doubt but
times be is unfair to the aristocracy. On this subject I that the discussion on the noble lord's amendment has
speak with deference in the presence of the noble lord been much protracted, but the Chancellor of the Exche-
opposite (Lord Cranborne), who two days ago said he had quer will admit its vast importance ; and, not wishing to
not the least knowledge or the means of knowledge of the I say anything discourteous, I must add that there has been
feelings of the aristocracy. (A laugh.) Now, if the noble a peculiarity in this debate which has led very much to its
lord, with has distinguished ancestry and con- protracted character. The house will recollect that during
flexions, knows nothing of the manners and cuts- the recess the debate on the noble lord's amendment was
toms of the aristocracy, how can I know anything adjourned in a peculiar manner to another place. (Loud
about them! (Laughter.) I cannot, therefore, say cheers and laughter from the opposition.) The cone.-
whether the hon. member for Birmingham is fair or un- quence of that operation, upon which I wish at present to
fair ; but if the noble lord arrives at a glimmering of make no comment in its effects upon the debate in this
knowledge of the feelings of the aristocracy, and will oom- house, has been that a great many speeches must be an.
municate it to me, I shall be better able to form a more mend which are not made in the House of Commons.
correct judgment. (Laughter.) I can only say that by (poetion cheers.) The Chancellor of the Exchequer
English aristocracy I mean English gentlemen of noble will admit that not contented with using the usual speech
birth, ancient family, great estate., and great wealth, and of minister. in introducing a measure, not contented with
I think there have fallen from the hen member for Bir- the ordinary expository speech in his place in parliament,
minarets' expressions not quite just and fair to such per- he took the opportunity of visiting the county palatine
sons. Nevertheless, we are • practical people, and ff in when he made no lees thth six speeches on this 'abject
dealing with matters affecting the people the government (Opposition cheers and laughter.) Under any dream.
had gone straight to the hon. member for Birmingham, steams., I should not think myself entitled to make
the greatest leader of the people, and • mast powerful speeches to that asnosat. We, on this side of the homes,

THE EXPRESS; SATURDAY EVENING, . APRIL . 21, .1866. .

are not in the position of the more favoured mortals before
us but as my name has bean mentioned frequently in this
debate, it will not, perhaps, be thought unreasensible in
me to expect that the house will allow me to make a few
observations before it terminates. The debate will be
opmed on Monday by an orator of commanding powers,
who, whatever may be our differences of opinion, seldom
enters into a debate without adding some fuel to the fire.
(OpNedtion cheers. ) From eonmninications which have been
made to me not only by gentlemen who honour me with
their confidence and friendship, but by some accounta,
from the benches opposite, I do not think the debate will
be concluded by Monday evening, but, perhaps by that
time we may be able to form some estimate as to the period
of its conclusion. (Laughter.) Under theeecireumetwees
the right hoe. gentleman must acres that it will be
necessary, in order to ensure the termination of the debate
at some reasonable period, we must all of us be prepared
to make some &winces. All cannot expect on this mo-
tion the opportunity whieh I am sure all would enjoy.
(A laugh.) But still I think that on Monday evening we
shall be able to see how the debate is proceeding, and I
certainly hope that before the end of the week we may
approach its termination. (Laughter, and cheers.)
EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENTS BILL.
This bill went into committee on recommitment.
Mr. CRALJFURD objected to words in the bill which
disqualified officers appointed under its provisions from
sitting in the House of Commons.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought the
presence in the house of officers connected with the audit
department would rather tend to create confusion than to
assist the deliberations of parliament.
The Local Government Supplemental Bill passed through
committee.
The Cattle Assurance Bill, as amended, was considered
and agreed to.
The Art Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Prosecution Expenses Bill was considered and
agreed to.
The Lords' amendments to the Cattle Sheds in Burghs
(Scotland) Bill were considered and agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. Lowe, leave was given to intro-
duce a bill to indemnify William Hamilton Forsyth, Esq.,
from certain penalties to which he may be liable for sitting
and voting as a member of the House of Commons while
holding the office of standing counsel to the Secretary of
State for India.
The bill was introduced and passed through all its stages.
The house adjourned at two o'clock.

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MILES BRIPTITH. Sheffield, spring knife cutler, May 3, at 1.
JIREITAH LAWRENCE, Newcastle, GLunorganshire, mason, May
3, at 12.
' THOMAS STOREY, Kerby, Lincolnshire, miller, May 1, at 10.
WILLIAM GRAHAM Bradford, carter, May 4, at 10.
WILLIAM WOODWARD, Solihull, Warwickshire, late farmer, April
30, at 11.
112,10 JOSIAH COLEMAN, Littledean Woodside, Groin
mailer, May 3, at 12.
Gsonom SIMPSON, Middiesh
May 2. at 12.
JoHN J'egisoN, Horningbold,Leioestersh.,wheelwright,Ap.26,at 1.
JOHN Penraii. Great Yarmouth, May 1, at 12,
THOMAS Herrman% Tugby, Leicestershire, April 30, at 11.
LAST EXAMINATIONS.
May 25. J. J. Wood, Dover, builder-June I. C. W. Watson,
Limon-grove, bootmaker-June 1. J. F. Walker, Great Ormond-
street, Queen's-square, and Licbfieldstreet, Soho, solicitor-June
1. W. A. Philp., Lamb's Conduit-street, corn dealer-June 1. I.
Levy, Little Alle-street, Goodman's-fields, dealer In watch ma-
terials-June 1. J. Davey, Whitecroas-street, St. lake's, baker-
June L C. A. lianrime, Benyon-rd, De Beauvoir-town, tea dealer-
June 1. W. Burger, Villiers-street, and Northumberland-street,
Strand, general agent-June 1. A. H. Bryant, Whitcombatreet,
Pall-mall, trunk maker-May se. A. J. Hearne, Milk-street,
C'heapidde, gold leaf printer-May 29. W. Aiken, Fenchureb-
street, commission merchant-May 29. J. Kemp, Hyde, Isle of
Wight, builder-May 29. J. Levey, Well-street, Wellcloseequare,
tailor-May O. W. Smith. Helpstone. Northamptonshire, cattle
dealer-May 20. G. J. Si. John Bashford, Essex-read, WM
ship owner-May 20. J. Garner, Nortbill, Bedfordshire, publican
-May 3l. A. G. Butcher, Stockwell, Surrey, clerk at the South
Remington Museum-May 31. F. J. Reeve, Southminater, Essex.
groixr-May 31. J. Steward. Landppoort, Hanta, licensed victualler
-June 1. G. Champion, Trinity Almahouae, Mile-end-road, eat-
door clerk to a shipbroker-June 1. G. Curdle. Upper Barnsbury-
street, Islington, compoaitor-June 1. H. West, Collier-street,
Pentonville. carpenter--June 1. H. Wenn and W. Howe, Fish.
mougeralley, Fenchurch-street, eatingbouae keeper-June 1.
N. V. Godin, Bloomsbury street, commission agent-May 28. D.
Smith, Hinton, Staffordshire, cordwainer-May 28. Harriet Grey,
Hereford, china dealer-May 30. 8. Henley and .1. Saunders,
Birmingham, coach spring maker-May 28. H. Phillips, Birming-
ham, professor of music-May 30. J. Kendall, Wednesfurd.trainer
of rawhorses-May 28. IL R. Williams, Birmingham, attorney
-May 29. T. Marriott, Nottingham, botanic herbalist-May 29.
T. Camp, Twyf ord. Derbyshire, farmer-May 29. W. IL Gee,
Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, harness maker-June 12. E. M.
Green, Bardon, Leicestershire, brielmaker, and Ashby-de-la-
Kutch• attorney, and Charnwood Lodge, Leicestershire, grader-
April 30. It. Morris, Bedwelty, Monnsouthshise, shop r-
May 29. F. D. Pearce. Hontton, farmer-May 29. W. D.
Camelford, Cornwall, attorney-May 23. J. Jones, Liverpool, corn-
menial traveller-My 29. T. Price, Middlesbrough, circus pro-
prietor-May 7. S. Marland, Clayton, near Manchester, oil re-
finer-May 16. W. Rowlands, Machyulleth, Montgomeryibire,
hotel keeper-May 9. J. Spencer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Iron ma-
nufacturer-May 9. N. S. Lutings,Newcamtleapon-Tyne,mercbant
-May In. J. Deal, Colchester, watchmaker-May SO. T. Caulcott,
Wliitchurch, Salop, builder-May 30. C. J. Young, Portsenbaker-
may 9. J. Jobbing, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, late farmer-May 11.
J. IL Webster, Minor) and Westward, Cumberland, farmer-
May 30. G. M. Crakes, Portent, baker-May 29. W. Hargreaves,
Khmer, Staffordshire, tailor-May 29. J. Smith, Rowley Regis,
Staffordshire, puddler-May 8. E H. Holmes, Lincoln, shoe-
maker-May 22. J. Finch, Bucking, Essex, beerseller-May 3.
J. T. Evans, Wolverhampton. grocer-May 3. W. Halotood, Wol-
verhampton. provision dealer-May S. J. Jones, Wolverhampton,
charter master-May 3. J. Cooper. Wolverhampton, coo -
May 22. J. Jones, Merthyr Tydfil. Glamorganshire, er-
May S. D. Morgan, Lianguicke, Gismo grocer-May 11.
C. Dobson, Heaton Norris, Lancashire=hrireeday 11. G.
Wood, Heaton Norris, Lancashire. joiner-May 14. A. Kay, Mel-
lor, Lancashire, shoemaker-May 4. W. Leach, Little Bolton,
Lancashire, journeyman joiner-May IS. C. Thiseiton, Bourn,
Lincolnshire, baker-May 11. A. Baker, Boughton-under-the-
Mean, Kent, watchmaker-May 1. T. Johnson. Congleton, Che-
shire, letter carrier-April 27. K Twist, Birmingham, late
fanner-May 14. J. Dixon, jun., Leeds, assistant to a dyer
-May 18. W. Stead. Holbeck, near Leeds, Yorkshire,
Stonemason-May 4. J. Campbell, Liverpool, general dealer-
May 4. Hannah Jefferson, Liverpool, milliner-May 4. E. Evans,
Liverpool, journeyman wheelwright May 4. W. G. Brooker.
Liverpool, ship figure-head carver-May 4. Hannah Evans. Liver-
pool, late wheelwright • -Map 9. W. Parry, Lianberis, Carnar-
vonahire, shoemaker-May 15. G. Broadbent, Middlesbrough,
Yorkshire, clogger-May 3. J. Monks, Warrington, coach builder
-May 3. W. Appleton, Warrington, file cutter May 3. W.
Poulson, Newton In Mackertield, Lancaahlre, architect-May 15.
R. Davies. Jun., Wakefield. timer -May 18. A. Bliesa2nVireton,
tobacco-nist- May 8. T. Ketterintdiam, rugby,
y 8. R. Wignell, Great Easton, Leicestershire.
BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
April 14. WILLIAM lawns, Ross, Herefordshire, coach builder.
April 19, THOMAS ROGERS, len., Well-street, St. James's, lodging-
house keeper.
DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS.
JAMES Lisa, Taunton, Somersetahire.mumkieller-final dividend
of 9d., any Tuesday or Friday, at Carrick's, Exeter.
JOHN CLEWS TURNER, Birmingham, late farmer-dividend of 3d.,
any Thursday, at Kinnear's, Birmingham.
HENRY IJEWITr. Coventry, buUder-dividend of 7s. 7d., any
Thursday, at Kinnear's, Birmingham
THOMAS HITCHER. Liverpool, builder-Ist dividend of Is., any
Wednesday, at Turner's, Liverpool.
J. H. BARLOW, Liverpool, bread dealer-lst divklend of is. 6d.,
any Wednesday, at 'Turner's, Liverpool.
JOHN MERCER separate estate:-. Liverpool, timber merchant-
-Ist dividend of 4f1., any Wednesday, at Turner's, Liverpool.
JENEINS and JINLINS, Chester, bootinakers-lst dividend of
2s. Oil., any Wednesday, at Turner's, Liverpool
THOMAS YOUR, Jarrow, Durham, labourer-let dividend of
2s. lid., any Saturday. at Laidman's, Newcastie-upon-Tyne.
DIVIDENDS.
May 11. T. Cottle, Wednestield Heath, near Wolverhampton,
grocer-May 2. W. J. Unison, Milwich, Staffordshire, cattle
dealer-May 14. T. Bray, Hawley, Shropshire, licensed victual-
ler-May 3. J. B. Siretebe, Gloucester, wine merchant-May 2.
T. Busmen, Ilfracombe, Devonshire, builder-May 2. W. H.
Thomas. Exeter' watchmaker-May 2. R. H. MicheU, Truro,
Cornwall, hatter-May & J. Sykes, Leeds, stay manufacturer-
May 3. J. W. Marsden, Leeds, ironfounder-May 3. W. Sieben,
Halifax. woolstapler-Slay & J. Hollinp, Eggborougb, York-
shire, grocer-May 7. G. Smith, Ouneley, Yorkshire, cloth manu-
facturer-May IS. W. Smith, West Ream, Lincolnshire, land
agent-May 2. Mary Sas, Mold. Ffintshtre, draper-May 78. C
Robinson, Penrith, eurnberland, buteber-May 2. J. Butter-
worth. Crompton, Lancashire. operative tinplate worker-May
2. J. Holmes, Oldham, Lancashire, tailor-May L J. Chantey,
WhlWhaven, tea dealer-May 7. T. Hembrough, Cardiff. boot
manufacturer-May 8. W. Wellington, Upton Hellions, Devon.
shire, clerk-May 14. S. B. Dawson, Southwick, near Brighton,
butcher-May 26. IL Palmer, Great Surrey-street, Blackhdars.
road, agricultural agent-May 24. A. Bowles, Ipswich, music-
seller-May 14. J. H. Barber and W. H. =is, Liverpool, Iron
merchants.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED,
T. E Parson and T. G. Woollacott, Gracechurch-street,
attorneys-S. Townend, G. R. Townend, and W. H. Townend,
Bradford, woolstaplers, so far as regards & Townend-C. Barton
and T. Steele, Torquay, stay manufacturers-0. Illingworth and
B. Waimsley ,executorsof W. flames, deesesed,, and J. F.
Flames, Blackburn, wine merckants-T. B. Shoobridge and
F. Sayers, Tenterden, Kent, eons dealers-Robert Fitton and
Richard Fitton, Turf-lane Mills, near Oldham, cotton
spinners-0. K. Jolson, J. O Johnson, and G. Johnson,
Baeingh all-street, assayers so tar as regards 0. Johnson -G.
Hadwen, G. Ashworth, J. Hadwen, and W, Hadwen, Droyiesden
and Manebester, cotton sphmers, so far as regards 0. Heists-
/4. Hodgklnsou and Y. Warren, Derby, monumental masons-0.
S. Melts and T. G. Wainwright, High-street, Borough. ft
ironmongers-W. Street and L Birch, Btrmingbam, buildendr:-V
Stewardson and J. U. Taylor, Bedford-W. Rims, A. W. Mixon,
and T. R. Rixon, Cannon-street, City, attorneyyss,, so fez as regards
A. W. Rlaon-W. Mixon and A. W. Rims, Cannon- treat City,
attorneys-W. Ofblift and A. Hoyden, Mile End-road, tea desire
-T. F. Manus, W. Hadley, and A. C. CrOwin, AIWITI-Tennew,
Southwark, attorneys, so far as year& A. C. Clvain-W. Keith
and J. Collins, Bethnal-green, dealers in teak-W. Handle and
R. Holt, Bury, Lancashire, T. 8. Morris and 0. J. Bruce
Winchester, auctioneers-L Kerr, J. Soots, and T. Kilmer,

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