Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-23 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1859

that has been taking place. The quantities of
cottons, calicoes, muslins, &c., exported increased
from upwards of two millions and a half to up-
wards of three millions ; cotton yarns from about
three quarters of a million to nearly a million ;
linens had an increase; so had flannels, mixed stuffs,
and carpets ; and so likewise, had worsteds. But
iron has been falling off during the last few years ;
and in 1.858 it appears to have still gone on
decreasing. This may in part, no doubt, be
accounted for by the circumstance animadverted
upon in these columns a few days since, of the
quality of the English iron for railways that has
been of late years sent to the United States having
been discovered to be so very inferior. But the
articles we have here enumerated, as' those the
exports of which, during the past year,
have been increasing, are just those which
indicate an improvement in the condition of
the people with whom we carry on the most
important branches of our foreign trade. There
is another point which is most satisfactory as
regards the assurances of returning prosperity at
home. We have a Board of Trade Return of the
quantity of the chief articles of food taken 'for
home consumption during the month of December
in the three last years ; and this exhibits an
increase of two articles, sugar and tea, which are
certainly among the foremost comforts of the
working classes. The increase of the con-
sumption of tea in the last December,
over that of the same month in either

of the preceding years, is very consi-
derable—a Mounting, in December, 1858, to
upwards of a million of pounds weight over that
of December 1856.

Altogether, then, we are decidedly in an im-
proving state ; and there might be great hope of
our return to a condition of permanent commercial
prosperity, but for the rumours, not to say the
threats of war which are now disturbing, more or
less, all the great markets of Europe, and partly
of America also. The comparisons of the Returns
we have been examining are the more important
when it is considered, that while there was much
irregularity in business, and a great deal of rash
speculation going on, for some time previous to the
disaster of 1857, in the past year operations were
conducted upon a much safer basis,—that, namely,
•of legitimate demand and supply, keeping it, too,
in agreement with the ratio of actual consumption.
The only clouds which 'threaten to agitate anew
the commeroial atmosphere, are those, we repeat, of
apprehended war, which the French Emperor has
been doing so much to produce, and to spread over
the whole European continent. We see the
baleful effects of this on all the Exchanges and
Bourses of which we receive daily accounts. There
is an uneasy feeling, and a consequent financial
depression, which operates unfavourably upon our
general commerce. When we read, for instance,
almost day by day, of the state of our metropolitan
Exchange, that Public Securities continue in an
unsettled position—that the war question, in its
different phases, exercises the principal influence,
and the disposition, evinced by France to continue
preparations is snot only not viewed with satisfac-
tion, but is productive of alarm—one cannot but
understand that the warlike attitudes which are
unhappily being assumed by certain of the Powers
of Europe are likely to do serious mischief to com-
merce, for the safe and successful operations of
which peace and tranquillity are essential. The
comparative political calm we enjoy at home is, of
itself; most favourable to the interests of its trade ;
but when we look abroad, there is only too much
to create apprehension and distrust.

THE REFORM MOVEMENT.---The Morning Star says,
"We understand it is 'intended to present a requisition to
the Lord Mayor to call a meeting in Guildhall imme-
diately after the Government have introduced their
Reform Bill into the House of Commons, for the purpose
of expressing the opinions of the citizens of London on
that measure. A committee has been formed to make
arrangements for another metropolitan demonstration in
favour of Reform. An application which has been made
for the use of Drury-lane Theatre for that purpose, has
been refused by the committee of proprietors of that
building, but Mr. E. T. Smith has intimated his readiness
to allow a meeting to be held at the Alhambra, in
Leicester-square, should no more suitable place be
obtained. Mr. Bright, and other members of Parliament,
will be invited to attend this meeting as soon as the place
is fixed upon. We also understand that the committee of
the Tower Hamlets Reform Association have resolved
that the largest borough constituency in the kingdom, and
the one that furnishes the most glaring example of the
present unfair distribution of members, shall not remain
silent on the question of Reform. A Tower Hamlets
meeting is projected, at the Beaumont Institution,
Mile End-road, soon after Mr. Disraeli has submitted the
Government measure to the consideration of Parliament
and the country."

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Two balks of timber about 30 feet long, and part of a
jibboom, were passed on the 20th Feb., in the channel.
VESaELS ASHORE.—A letter from Stornaway states
that there are five vessels ashore on the Island of Barra,
one of which is the William Searle, previously reported.
Loss OF A BELFAST SHIP.--Adviccs received here yes-
terday, mention the mere fact that the Johanna Boag, of
Belfast, has been lost in lat. 15 N, lon. 95 E. No pi.-
ticulars are to hand.

The Sutlej, from London, which caught fire in the
Hooghly, and was sunk, as previously reported, was only.
partly loaded, only 200 tons saltpetre, and 100 tons
jute being on board.
OCEAN STEAMERS.—The Laconia, from Liverpool, is
reported as having arrived at Pincus .and sailed from
thence for Salonica. The African had reached Malta,
and left for Syra. The Balbec has arrived at Havre.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY or LONDON.—At the last meeting,
Mr. J. W. Kynaston, student in the Liverpool College of
Chemistry, was unanimously elected a Fellow, for his
valuable and original paper "On the Composition of
Black Ash or Ball Soda."—Sun.
ST. ANN'S DISPENSARY, AND EYE AND EAR INSTITU-
TION, 13, ROSE HILL.—New patients entered on the
books last week, viz. : Relieved at the Institution, 186 ;
relieved at their own dwellings, 62; total, 248. Visitors :
Messrs. E. Watts and George Jordan. Hon. secretary
and treasurer, Joseph Kitchen, Esq.

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LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY, Coma, Yesterday (before
Mr. Commissioner Perry).—Re Smirn.--There was a
meeting for the appointment of an assignee in the case of
Mr, J. P. G. Smith, late manager of the Liverpool
Borough Bank. Only one proof was submitted, of
£4,800, by the Liquidators of the Borough Bank. Mr.
Harmood W. Banner was appointed trade assignee.
THE KOORIA. MOORIA ISLANDS.—Advieei received
from these islands, state that the 11. C. Kidston had
sailed on the 19th Dec. for England, with a full cargo of
guano. Tlie Enropa was loaded, and would sail about
the 20th of January. The ve,4sels loading were, the
Black Douglas, Wolf, Recruit, Cumloden Castle, Cairn-
gorm, .Montgomery, Thomas Fielden, Suquehana,
Roscoe, Grampian, Palestine; and Great Britain.
THE SCHOOLMASTER.—Copy of a brief handed to Mr.
Bluck yesterday, in the Police-court, with a guinea fee :
" Pat—rick cane wil proove Plan —tif struk diffindinte in
Moorsons pub —Lick Bows N Grate CrosHawl-streeth for
not joiwnen that Party Sistom Corn manley Kawled They
Molley Mcquires and af ther call Pe G Grey cork—ran."
(Of course, after such instructions, it was impossible that
the-learned advocate could be defeated in the case.)
INDUSTRIAL - SCHOOL COMMlTTEE.—Yesterday, the
usual fortnightly Meeting" of this Committee was held at
the Institution, Kirkdale. Mr. Smith in the chair. The
other gentlemen present were : Messrs. Syred, Chesney,
Cook, and Williams. The Governor reported that the
number of Children in the establishment was 907 ; of
whom. 466 were-boys, and 44 girls. The number in the
corresponding week last year was 1,035, being a decrease
of 128 on the year. The business transacted was eatirely
of a formal nature.

TILE SCREW-STEAMER " EUROPEAN." —The splendid
screw-steamer European, running between this port and
Limerick, and which got ashore on the West Hoyle,
and was afterwards floated, is at present lying in the
graving dock being repaired. We are happy to say that
no pertion of the cargo was damaged, and the vessel was
but slighly injured. This, we understand, is owing to
the active exertions of Mr. Keating, the out-door
manager of the company .at this port, who immediately
on receiving intelligence of the mishap, proceeded in the
steam-tug Growler with a gang of men, and had her
lightened in an incredibly short space of time.

"MR: I:Nil MRS. SCARISBRICi'S CONCERT AT ST.
GEORGE'S-HALL.—We have already sounded a preliminary
note of the concert to be given in St. George's-hall,
on Monday next, by those popular favourites,
Mr. and Mrs. Scarisbrick, but we must again draw atten-
tion to the great attraction presented by the vocal and
instrumental talent collected for the occasion. Madame
Viardot Garcia, a host in herself, Miss Eyles, a charming
singer, and delightful to look at, Signors Luchesi,
Dragone, and Giulio Regondi, Mr. and ,Mrs. Scarisbrick
themselves, and their clever little pupil, Miss Wynne,
with Miss Arabella Goddard as solo pianist, and J. L.
Hatton as conductor. We have not space to remark upon
the programme, but it has been very carefully arranged.
The concert promises to be first-rate.

LANCASHIRE WITCHES.—The Rochdale Observer, in
chronicling the merry doings in celebration of the wed-
ding of a Lancashire millowner, says: —" The march
afforded us an opportunity of noticing in detail Messrs.
Radcliffe's work-people, and we were particularly im-
pressed• by the fine, healthy appearance of those whom
we may be excused designating the lady operatives. All
of them (with perhaps two or three gaudy exceptions)
were neatly dressed, and of the hundreds who passed us,
we did not notice one whose appearance was repulsive
or slovenly. The countenances of most were intelligent,
and those of some indicated a degree of refinement
which we did not anticipate finding. There was an
absence of finery, but, better than this, the ladies possessed
healthy, good-humoured, many of them pretty, faces, and
honestly earned habiliments. Among them we failed to
detect one unhappy countenance, or one furrowed brow.
LECTURE BY THE REV. HUGH STOWELL BROWN.—
Last evening, the Rev. H. S. Brown delivered a lecture
in the. Hope Hall, on the subject—" The Noble Army of
Martyis." Mr. R. A.-Macfie' in the absence of Mr. S.
Holme, who was expected to be present, took the chair.
The Hall was filled to inconvenience. The chairman
introduced the lecturer, after a few remarks, and Mr.
Brown then proceeded with his lecture, which, for ability,
was not below any of its predecessors. He spoke of the
martyrs of reltion from Abel downward to the Christian
era, and from Christ to the martyrs of Romish and
Protestant persecution of recent date. If Rome, he
said, was the centre of Christianity, which it was held by
some to be, it was such a centre as Jerusalem was for
Judeaism, who killed the prophets and stoned the
martyrs. In the course of the lecture, he also spoke of
the noble martyrs of science, and those who suffered
and died for great principles, not distinctively religious.
" The lecturer of the people" was, as usual, warmly
applauded throughout the delivery of his lecture.
INQUESTS.—At the Coroner's Court, inquests were
held yesterday, on the following cases : -On the body of
John Fallows, a packer, who fell down a flight of stairs
in Commercial-buildings, Water-street, as we have
already stated. He was removed to the Northern Hos-
pital, where he died in about an hour or two afterwards.
He was drunk at the time of the accident. Verdict,
"Accidental death." On the body of John Meadows, master
of fiat No. 1, belonginc, to the Ince Hall Company. On
Monday night the flat eft the Collingwood Dock, and
proceeded up the canal as far as the second lock. He
shut one of the gates, his wife shutting the other. He
got out of the flat for the purpose of raising the paddle,
and ran along the canal bank, but striking against a
sulphur stone, he tumbled into the canal, and was
drowned. Verdict, " Accidentally drowned." On the
body of Elizabetd Ann Blundell, aged five years, resid-
ing at No. 4, Gilbert-street. On Friday week she pulled
a pot of boiling water upon her, and was severely
scalded. She died on Sunday last. Verdict, " Acciden-
tally scalded."

POLITICAL DEMONSTRATION AT MANCHESTER. —A
Meetinc, of an important character will be held at the
Great /9 ree Trade Hall, in Manchester, on Friday, the 4th
of March. An address is to be presented to Mr. Aspinall
Turner, M.P., thanking him for his services to the con-
stituency during the last two years ; and the triumphant
majority of the electors who, by their votes, displaced
Messrs. Gibson and Bright from the representation of the
city at the general election in March, 1857, will take
advantage of the occasion for the more important public
object of declaring their adherence to the principles
which then guided their conduct, and their opposition to
the measure of Parliamenta.iy reform, since proposed by
Mr. Bright, on account of its unfairness and tendency to
class favouritism. When it is recollected that at the last
contest Sir John Potter and Mr. Turner polled respec-
tively 8,368 and 7,854 votes, as against 5,588 and 5,458
recorded for Messrs. Gibson and Bright, this indication of
feeling upon the most prominent political topic of the
daywill not be without influence upon the country.
THE AMPHITHEATRE.—Sir William Don and his lady
are at present performing in the Amphitheatre. Pro-
bably the great attractions at the Theatre Royal may be
assigned as the principal cause why the audiences are not
so large as when the eccentric and humorous baronet last
visited Liverpool ; but we feel little doubt that as his
engagement proceeds the houses will begin steadily to
fill. We have frequently. noticed Sir William Don's
acting, and with a general degree of praise which it very
Well deserves. It is to be regretted, however, that he
should mar his own originality of style by a perpetual
imitation of some of the worst mannerisms of Buck-
stone --mannerisms which, wearisome and unpleasant in
the prototype, become far more so in the imitator. Sir
William Don has, moreover, so much of a good genuine
comic power of his own, that he is the less excusable for
thus injuring his own capabilities by covering them over
with an imitation of those peculiarities of another actor
which least deserve imitation. Lady Don supports and
sets off her husband's talents, effectively. She sings
pleasingly, acts well, and seems likely to win general
approbation in Liverpool. A piece called " Life's
Trials," which was produced on Monday night (and in
which, however, Lady Don had no part) afforded a very
good opportunity for the talents of Sir William Don, and
in doing so redeemed itself to a great degree, there being
little else in it to afford gratificat ion to the most, easily
pleased audience. The language ^ ome of tb.e melo-
-4,l:Mlfttk scenes was of the genuine old law,7 tragedy

style, pompous, inflated, and empty. nen Miss Page
declared to her fellow-sufferer in one critica: scene "Fate
laughs at us," we felt inclined to excuse an even to
sympathise with Fate. Of Miss Page we cannot help
expressing a wish that a lady with very considerable
natural talent •would endeavour to unlearn much of the
peculiar style into which she seems to be falling more
and more. She seems to have made up her mind to be
nothing but the conventional herione of the melo-
dramatic stage, with the regular and time-hallowed starts,
pauses, gasps and shivers. With such a style no amount
of talent can possibly avail ; the farther an actress
develops her capacity in that direction, the farther she
removes from permanent success in the eyes of any
audience with whom success is worth looking for. We
very sincerely hope that Miss Page will endeavour to
turn herself altogether away from this dangerous path,
and endeavour to model her acting upon a basis of simple
nature. Because we believe her to have talents, and not
to have gone quite far enough into the spasmodic abysses
to be hopeless of rescue, we feel it right thus to urge
upon her a speedy retreat, and the choice of a better
path.
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION TO A CLERGYMAN
The members of the congregation of St. Simon's Parish
Church, assembled in the schoolroom. Lord Nelson-street,
on Monday evening last, to present the curate of the
parish, the Rev. IV. J. Friel, A.M., with an address and
testimonial, on the occasion of his removing to another
curacy. Dr. Hume, Moss-street, occupied the chair. The
testimonial, manufactured by Mr. Mayer, Lord-street,
consisted of a beautiful and massive silver inkstand,
accompanied by a silver pencil case and gold pen. Each
of the articles bore the inscription, " Presented to the Rev.
W. J. Friel,.A.M., by the congregation of St. Simon's
Parish Church, Liverpool, 1859." The chairman
expressed his high personal esteem for Mr. Friel, and on
the part of the congregation, their regret on the occasion
of his leaving for another cure. Mr. Roberts, a member
of the congregation,
_delivered an address, expressing on_
the part of the subscribers, their affection for the reverend
gentleman, and on the part of both rich and poor, their
high esteem and appreciation of his diligent and faithful
services as a minister of the Gospel. The. Rev. Mr. Friel
followed by a suitable reply, thanking the congregation
for their valuable present, and assuring them that time
would not obliterate the recollection of their kindness
from his mind. After a vote of thanks to the chairman,
moved by Mr. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Farrel, the
meeting separated.;
LIVERPOOL PRIL EIARMONIC UNDRESS—The
Liverpool Philharmonic Society have resumed their
ancient practice, of giving part dress, and part undress:
concerts during the season. Last evening, the first of
the.undress concerts was given, and very well attended,
especially in the bOxes, which were filled from end to
end with their full compliment. The body was less
crowded, and the deficiency was most evident in the
gallery. The singers were Madlle. Behrens, Miss
Hiles, Mr. Mason, Mr. Cuzner, Mr. Armstrong, and
Mr. Streather. played a solo on the "harp. The chorus
sang a very pretty Madrigal of Barnett's, and the Bridal
Chorus from Rossini's " Guillaume Tell," a "Hunter's
Farewell," with accompaniment of brass instruments,
and a four part song "In Forrest," by Mendelssohn,
and Handel's, " Wretched Lovers," from airs and Galatia.
The bridal chorus was the favourite, and almost called
for again. The band played Haydn's -military
overture, and the overture to Weber's "Der
Freischutz," better than we ever heard them before,
and Beethoven's Quintett for the pianoforte, oboe
clarionet, bassoon, and French horn, was well played by
Mr. C. Toms, and the principals of the orchestra.
Madlle. Behrens wag encored, in Gliick's Song from
" Orfeo," Cite faro senza Euridice, but she is evidently
unaccustomed to Italian singing, or wants some further
iustruction in pronounciation. Mr. Mason was encored
in Balfe's pleasing ballad from " The Maid of Artois "
Mendelssohn's " Greeting," two part song, was sung very
well by Miss Hiles and Madlle. Behrens, but is 'not
effective in a concert-room. Rossini's " Carnivale " did'
not go well; but Mozart's Quintett, with which the
Concert opened, was very successful. The next dress
concert will take place on the Ist of March. Miss Dolby
and Signor Belleti, the singers, and Signor Piatti on the
violoncello.
HAMILTON-SQUARE INDEPENDENT CRAPEL.--CONGRE-

I GATIONAL SOIREE LAST NIGHT.—A numerous and very
agreeable soiree was held last evening, in the school
beneath Hamilton-squaie chapel, the Rev. James Mann
presiding. Amongst those present were—the Revs. J.
Dewsnap, T. Graham, Harcus, Williams, Burns, and
Messrs. D. Rowland, Jones, Barrell, Ross, M‘drecry,
Fisher, Peck, Wilcox, &c. After tea, reports describing
the condition and prospects of the Victoria and Hamilton-
square Sabbath-schools, were read by Messrs. Hassell
and Wilcox. Both were of a highly encouraging
character. It appeared that about 300 children were
being taught in the schools, and that the school at
Hamilton-square had been augmented by a commodious
class-room. The Rev. Mr. Mann stated that, mainly
owing to the influence and active exertions of Mr. D.
Rowland, the schools had been relieved almost entirely
from debt. Mr. D. Rowland eulogised the promptitude
and-liberality with which Mr. Jackson, M.P., Mr. Bras-
sey, Mr: Laird, Mr. Tarton, Mr. Stitt, and others,
had assisted the schools. The Rev. J. Dewsnap
next delivered an earnest and practical address
upon the subject of a "Living Church." The
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Rev. W. Graham discoursed with- much force and
beauty upon the theme of a " Working Church." The
Rev. Mr. Harcus next delivered an address up on the
proverb " When you are an anvil stand still : when yon

are a hammer strike your fill." The rev. gentleman 'ap-
plied the old and terse saying to spiritual and congre-
gational matters, with a felicity and fervour which
drew forth enthusiasm and hearty applause. The Rev.
Mr. -Williams (of Oxton Congregational Chapel), and
other gentlemen also addressed the meeting. During
the evening several musical pieces were sung, Mr.
Chester presiding, with his usual taste and skill, at the
organ.

MURDER OF A CHILD BY ITS MOTHER.—Yesterday, the
deputy coroner was engaged for upwards of three hours
in an investigation into the cause of the death of a
child named Robert Henderson, ten days old, son of
a single woman, named Jane Henderson. It
would appear that the woman, who is not mar-
ried, was admitted an inmate of the Workhouse
about a fortnight ago, and that she was confined on
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Wednesday Week. The child was healthy, and well
formed, and appeared to be thriving up to Thursday
last, when it began to exhibit symptoms of pain,
crying out very much, and refusing to receive
the breast. A number of witnesses were ealled
to prove this. Dr. Leather, surgeon to the Workhouse,
deposed that he saw the child the day after it was born,
and it was perfectly healthy. His attention was called
to the child on Friday morning last, by one of the paid
officers of the establishment. He examined it, and found
some dark marks, which might have been produced by
pressure of the thumb and fingers on the chest, and side
of the neck, under the left ear. The umbelical cord
appeared to have been lacerated. This must have been
caused by violence. There were also two very singular
marks on the body, one on the back and the other
on the shoulder. The taring or laceration of the cord
would not, in Dr. Leather's opinion, cause much pain, nor
make the child cry out ; but the marks on the body must

have been caused by violence, which would give great
pain, and cause the child to cry out. He saw the mother
on Friday morning, and asked her how the marks had
been caused. He accused, her of ill-treating it, and en-
deavouring to destroy it. This she denied. He examined
her breasts, but found them scantily supplied with milk,
and ordered the child to be taken away and suckled by some

other person. The mother was given into custody for ill-
treating the child, and was remanded at the Police
Conrt. Dr. Leather saw the child every day until its
death. His opinion is, that the cause of death was con-
gestion of the lungs, arising from violence, and is quite
positive that the violence necessary to produce the marks,
caused the congestion. The Coroner then summed up,
and after alluding to the salient point of the evidence,
said he was indeed pained to think that there could only
be one verdict returned, andthat was wilful murder. He
however, left it in the hands of the jury, who, after con-
sulting for a minute or two, returned a verdict of " Wilful
Murder" against Jane Henderson. The witnesses were
bound over to appear and prosecute at the next Liverpool
assizes.

Despatches from the Lord High Commissioner of the
lonian Islands, from the Governors of the North Ameri-
can Provinces, and from the Governor of Malta, were
received yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
PRINCE ALFRED —The Euryalis, with Prince Alfred,
arrived at Alexandria on the 12th instant. One of the
finest of the Pacha's palaces was prepared for his recep-
tion.

We understand that Miss Blanche Damer, only unmar-

ried daughter of the late Colonel the Hon.. D. Darner, and
sister to Viscountess Ebrington, is about, to be married to
Colonel Haygarth, of the Fusilier Guards.

On Friday week, Lord Lyndhurst will call the atten-
tion. of the House of Lords to the Ro-ral Academy, and to
the -proposal to remove the establishment from the
National Gallery to a new situation, and the conditions
of such removal.

A bill has been introduced into the House of Commons
by Mr. M'Canli and Mr. W. Brown, to provide for the
sale of grain, meal, flour, butter, and potatoes, and other
agricultural produce, from the let of January next, by
the pound arioirdupois, the score of 20 lb, the cental of
100 lb, and the ton of 2,000 lb,

IMPERIAL PAR,LIAME.NT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY.
PRE-PAYMENT OF LETTERS.
The Duke of Argyll called attention to the compulsory'
go-payment of letters, which he thought inadvisable.
f„?rd Colchester justified the arrangement, which- was
embodied in an Act of Parliament passed ten years ago,
in respect of foreign and colonial letters.
POSTAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GALWAY AND AMERICA.
Lord Stanley, of Alderley, asked the 'Government
whether it was intended to give any portion of the mails
to the Galway packets.
The Earl. of Derby said that the Government had not
entered into any contract, but negociations were on foot
with the Atlantic Steam-packet Company for carrying on
postal communications once a fortnight between Galway
and America, on terms proposed by the company.
REGISTRATION OF TITLES.
Lord St. Leonards called attention to the report on
registration of titles with reference to the sale and transfer
onand, and advocated the simplifications of titles.
The House then adjourned at 6.50 p.m.

HOUSE OF COMMONS - TUESDAY
CRIMINAL APPEALS.

Mr. M‘Mahon gave notice that, on an early day, he
should move a resolution to the effect that an appeal
ought to be granted in Criminal Trials.

STATE OF AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT,

Lord Palmerston gave notice that, on Friday, on going
into committee of supply, he should call attention to the
state of affairs on the Continent of Europe, and expressed
a hope that Her Majesty's Government might be able to
make such a communication to the House as should
encourage the expectation that the general peace of Europe
would not be disturbed.

QUEEN'S COLLEGES IN IRELAND,

Lord Dunkellin asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether Her Majesty's Government propose taking any
steps to give effect to the suggestions contained in the
report of the Commissioners appointed by Her Majesty to
enquire into the condition and progress of the Queen's
Colleges in Ireland.

• Loid Naas replied that one part of the recommendation
of the commissioners referred to residence in the college.
The government had called the attention of the authori-
ties to this recommendation, and had received a,reply to
the effect that the professors would in future make their
college their homes ; there was another recommendation
respecting an increase of salaries. It was now under the
consideration of the government.

CONSULS FOR JEDDAH

In reply to Mr. Wise;

Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald said, that a Consul-General,
and a Vice-Consul would be appointed at Jeddah, and
Vice-Consuls at three other ports, where also assistants
and interpreters would be appointed. The Consul would
receive £l,BOO per annum, the Vice-Consuls £BOO to
£750, and the other functionaries from £5OO to £450.

EDUCATION

Mr. Cowper called attention to the circular of the
committee or council on education, dated 22nd day of
May, 1858, and to move that as the efficacy of the
school inspection provided at the public cost depended
mainly on - the publicity given to its results,
the general reports of her Majesty's inspectors, when
prepared in accordance with the instructions of the com-
mittee of council on education, should continue to be lad
on the table of the house unaltered and unabridged, and
that the detailed reports tabulated according to districts,
should be printed and made public as heretofore.
Mr. Adderley said that the detailed reports in question
were very expressive, and the report of the committee in
council contained their essence in a practical form.
Tabulated reports contained irrelevant and useless matter,
which it would be inexpethent to produce. He trusted
that the reports would be reduced within a more moderate
compass, and hoped that the right hon.. gentleman would
be contented at present with the digest, containing.abun-
dant extracts which was shortly about to issue.

Mr. M. Gibson preferred having the reports of the
commissioners in their own words, to any digest
which might give a different turn to their tone and
meaning. Let the reports be made according to the
instructions, without general views, and with all possible
conciseness, and in that case there could be no objection
to their circulation, and they could be, as they ought to
be, submitted entire to the house.
Mr. Black thought the Government right in not
encouraging a waste of public money in distributing
these lengthy reports.
Mr. Pullen said that the reports asked for had been of
great service, and schoolmasters strongly objected to their
abridgement by the Council of Education. lie repro-
bated economy in the direction, where blue-books of far
less value were printed and circulated without remarks.

Lord Palmerston said, that it was much more valuable
and useful to obtain•the detailed reports. rather than
extracts and digest of their contents. Why could not
the Committee of Council compel the Inspectors to con-
dense their reports ? He trusted that the Government
would either at once accede to the motion, or take it into
full consideration.
Sir J. Northcote said, that the same rule :had been
applied to the reports of Commissioners in other depart-
ments as in those of education.

Lord J. Russell did not think a resolution on the sub-
ject advisable, but that that government should distinctly
state what was intended to be done. '

The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that if it was
desirable to produce the reports in a complete state, it
was equally desirable that they should be confined 'to
matters strictly relevant. He thought that the matter
might be left in the hands of the government.
Mr. W. Ewart hoped that the reports would be printed
as they came from the hands of the commissioners.

Mr.-Walpole said that no change had been made in
the former practice, except by the exclusion of irrele-
vant matters. He asked the House to wait until they
saw the form in which it was proposed to issue the
reports.

Sir G Grey said that, according to his own experience,
there was no difficulty in getting the commissioners to
condense their reports.

Sir A. H. Elton protested against the slurs cast upon
the reports of the Commissioners.
Mr. Cowper said, that without more definite assurances
from the Government, he must press his motion ; but if
the order of May was to be withrawn, he should be
contented.

After some remarks from Mr. A. Mills, Mr. Crossley,
and Mr. Kinnaird, and a conversation between Mr.
Adderley and Mr. Cowper as to the precise form in which
the report was to appear,
Mr. Cowper withdrew his motion.

Mr. M'Mahon obtained leave to introduce a Bill to
es,ablish Equitable Councils of Conciliation and Arbitra-
tion between Masters and Operatives.
Mr. Young obtained leave to introduce a Bill for taking
evidence in suits and proceedings pending before tribunals
in Her Majesty's dominions in places out of the jurisdic-
tion of such tribunals.

Mr. Slane), obtained leave to bring in a bill to facilitate
grants of land to be made near populous places, for the
use and regulated recreation of adults, and as play-
grounds for poor children. _

Mr. Collier asked leave to introduce a bill to prohibit
the payment of the expenses of conveying voters to the
poll, and to facilitate polling at elections. He charac-
terised the payment of conveyance as direct bribery. It
was legalised by the bill of last session in the absence of
all the lawyers belonginc, to the House. That bill not
only sanctioned bribery, but gave an 'undue advantage to
the rich over the poor. He called, therefore, upon the
House to repeal it. He further provided for the erection
of additional polling booths at elections.

Sir W. Fraser -opposed the motion as inopportune,
when a Reform Bill was to be introduced next week.

Mr. Walpole said that the bill of last session had been
fully and fairly discussed. He denied that the payment
of travelling expenses of voters was bribery, and asked
the house not to condemn an innocent, as if it were a
guilty act. • The plan of the hon. gentleman, which
allowed candidates themselves to take voters to the poll,
would be open to grave abuse.
Mr. Sergeant Deasy said that the conveyance of voters
to the poll, and even
.payment of expenses, was illegal,
except under certain circumstances before the act of last
session. He strongly objected to the measure just
proposed.
General Thompson said that the bill of last session
offered great opportunities for bribery.
After some remarks from Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Cox, Lord
Hotham, Mr. Nicoll, and Mr. Mellor,
Lord Palmerston said that it was not conducive to the
public interest that acts which were not bribery should be.
stigmatised as such.
After a short reply from Mr. Collier, leave was give°
to bring in the bill.
Mr. Adams obtained leave to bring. in a bill to enable
coroners in England and Wales to admit to bail peon'
charged with the offence of manslaughter.
Mr. Scholefield obtained leave to bring in a t°
prevent the adulteration of food and drink. 1
Mr. Cross moved the second reading of the MnniciP3
Elections Bill.
The object of the measiri.e was to extend to munieiPt3lo
elections the provisions of the corrupt practices act: er
h
punish the fradulent identification of voters, and in ot
ways to amend the existing regulations.
After a short discussion, in whieb, Mr. Fox, Mr. B ii
Mr. W. Ewart, and Mr. Adams., took part, the bill
read a second time.

The remaining business was disposed of, and
The House adjourned, at MQ pcuL