The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-26 00:00:00

INIPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE FIELD MAR-
SIIAL LORD RAGLAN.

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soldiers, could not be over estimated. As a spectacle
the ceremony naturally fell short of the funeral of the
Duke. The gorgeous funeral car, the heavy masses of
troops, the lordly, and even regal adornments, and the
courtly solemnities which imparted an unapproached
grandeur to the funeral of Wellington were absent, but
still, as a manifestation of public veneration for a brave
and chivalrous warrior, it could scarcely be surpassed.
The morning was ushered in by the firing, from many
points of the city, of the dismal minute gun and the
melancholy chiming of the muffled bells. The body of
the deceased hero was transmitted from the Caradoc
to the Star as early as six o'clock in the morning, and
was placed on a bier covered with black cloth and crape,
and surmounted by a catafalque or the same materials,
on the deck of that vessel. At a little before 11 o'clock
the mourners boarded the Star as follows :—Lord Rag-
lan, the Hon. Colonel Bagot, Colonel Kingecote, Lieut.•
Colonel Somerset, Lieut.-Colonel Lord Burghersh,
Lieut.-Colonel Nigel Kingscote, the Hon. Captain Cal-
thorpe, the Earl of Calthorpe, Commander Derriman,
R.N., Commander Maxse, the officers of the Caradoc,
&c. At eleven o'clock the Star commenced slowly
steaming up the float, attended by a guard of honour of
about fifty boats, all uniformly manned, the different
vessels anchored in her course firing minute guns. Thi
naval procession was opened by the boat of the commo-
dore, Mr. Edward Morgan, superintendent of the Cus-
toms. Every board was painted in funeral colours—
black, with blue stripes—and each bore an ensign at
half-mast. The boats formed two lines from the lar-
board and starboard bows of the steamer to a long way
behind her. The crews rowed with muffled oars, and
upon the Star reaching the quay the two lines joined at
the end, and formed two sides of a triangle, thus pre-
venting any of the numerous boats on the river from
nearing the ship. On the quay where the landing had
been appointed to take place was a spacious shed for the
reception ,of the body and mourners, in the centre of
which was a bier, and the roof and sides of which were
richly ornamented with festoons and draperies of black
cloth and velvet, interspersed with rosettes of black
crape. The quay to a considerable distance from this
point had been barricaded, so as to prevent intrusion.
The procession in this manner having come up to the
Quay-head near Princes-street bridge, the embarkation
took place about 12 o'clock. The mayor and corporation,
Society of Merchant Venturers, the Corporation of the
Poor, the clergy, and the other public bodies and citizens
who intended taking part in the proceedings of the
day, had taken up their positions in Queen-square, where
the ground was kept by a strong body of police drafted
from the central, Clifton, Bedminster, and St. Philip's
divisions, under the command of the superintendent,
Captain Fisher, R.N. The military pensioners and
Land Transport Service Corps proceeded on to• the large
area which forms the end of Princes-street. The artil-
lery took up a position on the Grove, opposite Redcliff-
parade, and a little below the Sailors' Home. The ap-
pearance of the quay at this period was exceedingly im-
posing—the decks of the shipping, the windows and roof-
tops of the houses, and every available spot from which
a view of the ceremony could be obtained, were crowded
with spectators, while the melancholy nature of the oc-
casion was attested by the half-masted flags, and other
signs of mourning, which were visible all around. The
Morning Star, a hip of colossal proportions, was placed
in deep maritime mourning, and forming a grand ter-
mination to the angle of the quay. As the body was
being landed, the battery of artillery before referred to
as having taken up a position near the Sailors' Home
fired, at intervals of a minute, 19 guns, the heavy boom-
ing of which was heard reverberating amongst the dis-
tant hills. The coffin having been placed in the hearse.
the funeral part of the procession was formed, and pro-
ceeded, accompanied by the military, to Princes street.
Upon its arriving at the end of the lower avenue to
Queen-square, the mayor and corporation, and other
public bodies, joined, and the procession then proceedeo
in the following order

Body of Police.
Detachment of Artillery, with howitzers.
Troop of Hussars.
Band of the 15th Hussars, playing the "Dead March.'
Troop of Royal Horse Guards Blue.
Two Mutes. Two Mutes.
Page with board of plumes.
Eight bearers with truncheons.
Undertaker. Master of the Horse.
THE BODY,
In a hearse and six horses richly plumed.
Ancient domestic mounted, and bearing on a cushion o)
crimson velvet and gold the coronet, orders,
and Field-Marshal's baton of the
deceased lord.
74 Mourning coach and four horses plumed, with n
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C 4 A Mourning coach and four horses plumed, with oa-
-I—i the Aides-de-camp of the deceased Field- (7 0
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Marshal ; viz., Lieut.-Colonel Lord n tri
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•:. Lieut.-Col. Kingecote, and a., o the Hon. Capt. Calthorpe. . "
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Mourningc )ach and fourhorses plumed, with the td 2.,
is4=l Commander of the Caradoc, Commander I
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Mourning coach and four horses plumed, with
members of the deceased lord's it
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Attendant.

Attendant.

household.
Troop of Royal Horse Guards Blue.
Troop of 15th Hussars.
The Staff of the Bristol District.
The Enrolled Pensioners of the Bristol District.
Large body of Artillery, with side arms.
Police.
Nrater Bailiff Exchange Keeper, Market Constable,
City Crier, &c.
Carriage with t‘he Town Clerk and City Solicitor of
Bristol, D. Barges, jun., and W. Brice, Esqrs.

8 Carriage with the High Sheriffof Bristol, R. Phippen, ;32'
Esq., and the Under-Sheriff, W. 0. Hare, Esq. 2
.2 The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Bristol, J. G. 5,;;•
Shaw, Esq., in his state carriage, with the F.l
Sword-bearer of State and City Treasurer.
The Aldermen, of Bristol in their carriages. •
The Town Councillors of Bristol in their carriages.
Fifty Sailors, uniformly dressed, and bearing the
Banner and Insignia of the Society of Merchant
Venturers.

Carriage with the Master of the Society of Mere )ant
Venturers and the Treasurer, W. Claxton, Esq.
Carriage with the Wardens of the Society of Merchant
Venturers.
Carriages with the members of the Society of
Merchant Venturers.

›.-• Carriage with the Governor of the Corporation yif. of the Poor, Dr. Rogers ; and the
a., Deputy Governor, J. Protheroe, Esq.
bo Carriages with the Court of Assistant of the
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1 Carriages with member= rif the Corporation of 4
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The Clergy and Miniiiters of Religion.
The President, Officers, and Members of the Bristol
Licensed Victuallers' Protection Association. ,-,1
i,,i; The officers and Members of the Bristol District of P.T
Odd Fellows, M.U., wearing mourning scarfs.
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t-J) The Offiriers and Members of the
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Citizens, six abreast.
A detachment of Artillery, with Field Battery
of four Guns.
Detachment of Police.

The procession was of immense length, and its appear-
ance was both solemn and imposing. With the excep-
tion of the military, every person engaged in it was
habited in deep mourning, and the military themselves
w-ire crape scarves, and bat bands, and had their ban-
ners deeply craped. The state liveries of the mayor
and high sheriff, and all the ornaments of the mayor's
state coach, were covered with the same material,

as were also the maces, staves, and batons of office

and there were mourning rosettes on the handles and
hammer-cloths of the different carriages.
The procession thus formed proceeded at a slow and
solemn pace through the city, passing along Princess-
street, the Broad-quay, Clare-street, Corn-street, the Ex-
change, Wine-street, Dolphin-street, Peter-street, Castle-
street, Old Market-street, West-street, &c. Everywhere
the thoroughfares were densely crowded, but the dispo-
sition to pay due respect to the occasion was manifested
throughout the entire route and by every class of citizens
from the highest to the lowest. The shops,.the banks,
spal en dclaosfs ladiesw ho t
and the
warehousesdifferent
of the city were closed, the bells of
the
churches chimed filed and of the thou-
very few aver,
or entire moornoin
and gentlemen andmu -members of the mid-
were observed to Ctehdee
to the windows in the line of route
be seen who did not wear either partial
probably recalling plMany,y affected,especially
tofthe
funeral
gentlerral
cortege eex,
hime memory of some beloved relative
being borne to their last
or friend who, likewhose mortal remains they saw
, whilst
resting-place, had fallen
in a far distant land
their country and Queen,
pathy, too, was to be heard
libaattling for the honour of
y an ejaculation of fromsym-
amongst the crowd,
steerms, but always
nitihe line of route had been ms expressed in home;
deaottiiments of respect
breathing a spirit of patriotismghatnyyd
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the towards
houses
along the
same way that
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corated with funeral emblems, much int
many of the house fronts in the metropolis were decorated
during the passage of the Duke of Wellington's funeral to
St. Paul's Cathedral. Some of these were very inIP
At the Albion Tavern, Princes-street, the house fron°4itwnag;
literally covered with mourning decorations. In the centre
was a large allegorical picture from the pencil of ,T, s.
Lennox of "Time removing the Hero." Old Time was de-
picted heralded by angels, and bearing the body of Lord
Raglan from earth to the abode of bliss, while Britannia,
Hibernia, and Caledonia ara seen mourning the depar-
ture of the aged warrior. Ranging along the entire front-
age of the building were draperies of black cloth, inter-
mixed with crape and velvet, on which were inscribed
~ Peace to the soul of the departed brave," " His body
Bleeps, but, his name liveth. evermore." Surrounding the
allegorical picture were clusters of the flags of England,
prance, Turkey, and Sardinia, partially furled, " with
4,tarlda of laurel, in silver, encircling shield, inecrtbed
tiPatmla'" " Inkerman," " Alma," " Balaklava."
In
fe rmrxed with these decorations were wreaths and
shsi"nyf bay, cypress, mourning yew, &c. The '
with
P and Castle Tavern, Marsh-street, was also deco-
rated then
na
appropriate
and costly style. Interspersed
mourning harmerasi colours of the allied nations were
and victories and on a large black tablet
diffefebt CrimeanCrimeanv!o.cribed with the names of the
wars the crest

and the inscription, in large white letters, " Rest,
warrior, rest." The premises of Messrs. Hyam and Cos.,
outfitters, Mr. Sprackett, chemist, and a large number
of houses, were likewise decorated in a similar manner.
On the procession reaching the suburbs of the city,
the roads and thoroughfares were even more densely
crowded than in the city itself. At every 'vantage point
stands had been erected, whilst the houses were crowded
from roof to ground-floor. At this time the cavalcade
is on the turnpike road to the Fishponds, at which place
the public bodies will retire, and the funeral will be-
come, until it reaches Badminton, a private one. All
the bells of the city are now tolling and chiming muffled.
The shops are all closed, and minute-guns are being
fired from Brandon-hill and the shipping.

SPORTING INT BLLIG gNOE.

CHELMSFORD RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

A Scurry Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, gentlemen
riders ; professionals 71b extra, Three-quarters of a
mile. 5 subs. _ _

Mr. Whitfield's Cato, aged, lOst (Mr. Batson) 1
Captain Lane's Strutaway, 4 yrs, 12st (Mr. Cameron) 2
Mr. T. Stevens's Nonsuch, h b, 6 yrs, list 21b
(Mr. Elwes) 3

Betting-5 to 4on Nonsuch, 2to 1 agst Strutaway„
sto 1 agst Cato. Won by half a length ; about three
(engths between the second and third.
The Mallon Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for
two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 7th; fillies, Bst 41b. Winners
extra. Optional selling weights, &c. Half a mile.
6 subs.
Mr. Drewes's Miss Morgan (407.) Est 111 b (11. Bray) 1
Mr. Jones's Woodcock (607), 7st 71b (Wells) 2
Mr. Grace's Orderly (407), 7st (Lee) 3
M. Stevens's Swalcliff (407), 7st 31b (Prior) 4
The betting opened at " evens" on Swalcliff, but at
the close 25 to 1 was laid against him, and 5 to 4 on
Miss Morgan. Won by a neck ; three lengths between
the second and third ; a head between the third and
fourth. The winner was sold by auction for 91 guineas.
The Cup Stakes of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweep-
stakes of 10 sovs each, 3 ft. Certain penalties. The

second to save his stake. One mile and a half. 15

subs.
Mr. G. A. Macleod's Jenny Wren, 4 yrs, Est 121 b
(T. Cliff) 1
Capt. Wilson's Toni Burke, 3 yrs, Est 121 b... (Quinton) 2
Mr. Barnard's Warwick, aged, 7st Mb (Arthur) 3
Legatee, and Corhampton also ran.
Betting-6 to 1 agst Warwick, 3to 1 asst Torn Burke,
7to 2 agst Jenny Wren. Won by five lengths ; a
length between the second and third ; bad fourth. Toni
Burke run out at the top turn.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; three-yr-olds, 7st 71b ;
four, 9st ; five, 9st 61b ; six and aged, 9st 91b. Two

miles.
Mr. Thelluson's Rataplan, 5 yrs (J. Prince) 1
Mr. .Robinson's Newbold, 4 yra (Quinton) 2
Mr. T. H. Blackman's Wait-a-While, aged ...(Owner) 3
Batting-100 to 4 on Rataplan offered. Wait-a-While
made the running until entering the straight, when he ran
out, his rider having losb his stirrup at the back of the
course. Rataplan galloped in an easy winner by twenty
lengths ; Wait-a-While was a long way in the rear.

The Marks Hall Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added.
Optional selling weights, &c. Gentlemen riders ; pro-
fessionals 61b extra. One mile and a half. 5 subs.
Capt. H. Rhyp's Master Horton, 4 yrs (401.), 9st 131 b
(Mr. C. Baynton) 1
Mr. G. Hobson's Minos, aged (1001.), list 61b (Owner) 2
Mr. Cross's Cali sthene, 3 yrs (40/.), 9st 31b (R. Sher wood) 3
Mr. Moore's The Medal, 4 yrs, 10,t 61b ...(Kendall) 4
Betting-6 to 5 agst Master Horton, 2to 1 agst The
Medal. Won, hard held, by a length ; two lengths
between the second and third. The winner was bought
in for 128 guineas.

The Stand Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for
two-yr•olds ; the second to save his stake. Three-

quarters of a mile. 10 subs.
Mr. Pattison's Little Bird, 7st 61h (Well,) 1
Mr. Fisher's Maid of the Morn, Bst 21h.... (Hughes) 2
Mr. H Boyce's Adamant, 7st 81b (G. E. Sharpe) 3
The following also ran :—Diego, Sirocco, f by Epirus
—Problem, c by The Hero—Latitude, and Swalcliff.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Diego, 9to 2 agst Adamant, 6to
1 agst Maid of the Morn, 7to 1 aget Little Bird. Won
by half a length ; a head between the second and third ;
half a length between the third and fourth.

The Town Plate Handicap of 50 sous ; for three-year-
olds and upwards. One mile.
_ _

Mr. F. Fisher's New Brighton, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b (Hughes) 1
Mr. Morris's Caliph, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Baqham) 2
Major Bringhurst's Fulbeck, 3 yrs, 6t 91b..(T. Cliff) 3
The following also ran : —Warwick, Gondoline, Pha-
rol.l, and Pyrois.
Batting-7 to 4 ago Caliph, sto 1 each agst New
Brighton and Gondoline. Woa easily by three-quarters
of a length ; bad third ; Gondoline fourth.
BETTING- ON THE COURSE.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
7 to 1 agst Eparninondas (taken)
Bto 1 agst Surgeon-General (taken)
100 to 1 agst Quince (offered)
25 to 1 agst Sragee (taken)
GOODWOOD CUP.
7to 4 art Baroncino.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT AMENDING BILL.
On the motion of Mr. MASSEY, the order of the day
for the second reading of the above bill was read and
discharged.
MARRIAGE LAW AMENDMENT BILL.
On the order of the day for resuming the discussion
of the above bill in committee,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, as there was no
chance of the bill passing in the present session—the
object of the bill being to legalise marriage with a de-
ceased wife's sister—he trusted there would be no ob-
jection in the house to its being withdrawn.
The house having gone into committee,
Mr. HEYWOOD admitted the force of the reasons
for not proceeding with so important a bill at this late
period of the session. The hon. member then moved
that the chairman report progress, adding that it was
his intention next session to renew the bill.
After a few observations from Mr. V. SCULLY and
Mr. NAPIER, who stated their intention to resist the
application of such a bill to Ireland whenever it might
be brought forward again,
Mr. HEYWOOD said the bill which he intended to
bring in next session would certainly not exclude Ire-
land ; but Scotland was differently situated, and a
separate bill would be brought in for that part of the
kingdom.
The house then resumed, and the order was dis-
charged.

GRAND JURIES (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion of Sir D. NORREYS, the order of
the day for the second reading of the above bill was read
arid discharged.
BLEACHING, &c., WORKS BILL.
On the order of the day for the second reading of this
bill,

Sir G. GREY expressed a hope that the hon. and
learned gentleman (111 r. Butt) would not persevere with
so important a measure at this advanced period of the
session.
Mr. I. BUTT said he felt bound to persevere with the
bill, as it was no fault of his that its progress had been
delayed to this period of the session. The object of the bill
was to restrict the excessive hours of labour bleaching
works, Where young girls were from 16 to 18 hours a day
constantly at work, and that, too, in close .rooms where
the temperature was sometimes 120 to 130. The hon.
member read several extracts from evidence taken by a
Royal Commission as to the hours of labour in those
factories, which fully bore out his statements. He said
with these facts before them the house would hardly
blame him for trying to pass a bill in the present session
that would apply some remedy to so fearful a state of things.
He said the masters were not opposed to some improve-
ment in the present system, as was stated by Mr. Tre-
menhere. He contended, therefore, that there was
not the slightest reason for the house not extending to
bleach works the same system of legislation as they had
already extended to factories with so mach benefit. He
did not attempt by this bill to interfere with adult labour;
all he intended to do by the bill was to restrict the hours
of labour for women and children in bleach works from
six o'clock in the morning till six o'clock in the evening,
allowing an hour and a half for meals. (Hear.) He
concluded by moving that the bill be now read a second
time. _

Mr. KIRK said he had placed a notice on the paper
that this bill be read a second time this day three months.
If the bill had been delayed and obstructed, the hon.
and learned member himself had been the obstruction.
He contended that whatever might be the abuses of
bleach-works in England and Scotland, no such abuses
existed in works of that kind in Ireland, where they em-
pleyed very few females, and no young men under 14 or
15 years of age. He maintained that was the great de-
fect of the factories, and that there ought to he a law to
prevent them engaging any young person under 14 years
of age. He was quite prepared to let a fair hill be sent
to a select committee next session—a hill that would be
fair to the masters and the workpeople, and be should
be most ready to assist in passing it. He concluded by
moving that the bill be read a second time that day three
months.
Mr. CROOK rose to second the motion of the hon.
and learned member (Mr. Butt) for the second reading
of the bill.
Sir G. GREY said if the house assented now to the
second reading of the bill, it could not pass this session.
Hasty legislation at the end of the session, on such an
important bill, would be very injurious, and therefore he
felt bound to oppose the second reading.
Lord SEYMOUR would appeal to the house whether
they should proceed any further with the b►ll this session.
He fully concurred the necessity for some legislation
on the subject, but it was evident the hill could
not be- carried this year, and therefore he must vote
against the second reading.
Lord J. MANNERS said only one hon. member had
opposed the second reading of the hill, and he would put
it to the house whether the arguments he had put for-
ward were sufficient to induce the house to reject the
measure. No one had objected to the principle of the
bill, and he could not see on what ground its further
progress could be opposed. He was convinced, if the
house would give the bill a second reading, and consider
its details, no opposition would be given to its passing in
the Muse of Lords.
Mr. CAIRNS could not assent to the measure as at
present framed, although be thought that it had-in it
the elements of good, believing that its provisions could
not carry out the important principle involved in the
bill. He objected to the measure as one that was too
sweeping.
Mr. W. A. WILKINSON objected to the measure
as detrimental to the working classes. He thought the
Government would fail in its duty unless they gave
their most strenuous opposition to the measure.
Sir J. PAKINGTON thought that the house was
wasting its time in discussing a measure which be ad-
mitted was important, but which he felt it was impos-
sible to be carried through or made law in the present
session.

Mr. DUNCAN regarded the measure as one that was
most important, and would always receive his support.
but he thought, acting upon the principle that discretion
was the better part of valour, the best course would be
to withdraw it and bring it forward in another session,
when its important provisions might be thoroughly con.
sidered.
Mr. 6HEETEIA.)i thought that tae Government
have taxer; up so important a measure.
WILLIAM'S supported the bill.
oughtmr. to
W.
After some observations from Mr. 1. Butt, Mr. Bright,
Sir J. Shelley, ana Lord Goderich,
Mr. COBBETT said that he had travelled in Lanca-
shire and Scotland for the purpose of inquiring into the
operation of the bleaching works in those places, and
from the experience be had obtained by his inquiries, he
felt no hesitation in saving that the present measure
ought to become law without delay.
The house then divided, when there appeared—
For the sec-md reading 67
Against it 72
Majority
The bill was consequently lost.
UNION OF CONTIGUOUS BENEFICES BILL.
On the motion that this hill he committed,
Mr. A. PELLATT moved that the bill should be
committed that day three months, believing that the
house had not had time to consider the provisions of the
bill.

The Marquis of BL INDFORD defended the bill.
There might be some dJects in the ideas ire, but he con-
sidered that a reason why it should be allowed to go
into committee.
After some observations from Mr. FREIVEN and Lord
GuosveNon,
Sir J. PAKINGTON, having the charge of the bill
n this house, trusted the hon. member for Southwark
would not persevere in his amendment. The hill
had passed through a select cimunittee of the
House of Lords, and had been well considered there by
the hishons of the country, who entirely approved of it.
Mr. HADFIELD denied that the bill had been
thoroughly considered, and asserted that its further pro-
gress ought to he postponed to another session.
Mr. HENLEY said that the bill was defective, but
considered that it ought to be allowed to go into com-
mittee to remedy those defects.
Mr. J. G. PIIILLIMORE opposed the committee on
the bill, considering that it was an attempt to accomplish
an object which did not appear on the face of it. Such a
species of legislation he felt bound to give his most
strenuous opposition to.
Sir G. GREY hoped the bill would be allowed to go
into committee, believing it to be a measure, if properly
carried out, that would be productive of the best results.
After some observations from Lord J. Manners, Mr.
Hindley, Sir J. V. Shelley, Sir W. Cubitt, and Sir W.
Clay,
The house divided, when the numbers were—
For the bill
Against it 47
Majority for going into committee —23
The house thereupon went into committee upon the
bill. The preamble was postponed, and clause 1 was
agreed to.
On clause 2,
An amendment, confining the operation of the act to
cities and towns, was moved by Lord R. CECIL.
Sir J. PAKINGTON assented to the amendment,
and it was agreed to without a division.
After some further discussion,
Mr. HADFIELD moved that the Chairman report
progress, which was also agreed to without a division.
The house then resumed, and, after some other busi-
ness on the paper had been disposed of, it being close
upon six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

According to the Genoa Corriere Mercantile of the
21st, General Pepe was so seriously ill that the physi-
cians despaired of his recovery.
SUPPRESSION OF CONVENTS IN ITALY.--The Corriere
says, "the local authorities, assisted by agents of the
Royal domain, proceeded to execute the Convent Law,
by simultaneously presenting themselves in all the estab-
lishments and monasteries of the suppressed orders. If we
be correctly inforreed, they met everywhere with opposi-
tion. The inmates of several convents refused to open
the gates, and some of them even rang the alarm bell.
The people, however, did not respond to their appeal, and
no disturbance took place. The provisions of the law
were enforced with moderation. Me Intendant-General,
Count Pallieri, and M. Ratazzi, Director of the Mort-
Q.-age-office, specially delegat(td by the Ecclesiastical
Board, repaired to the Domini can convent of St. Jame,
and St. Philip, where, finding the gates closed, they
caused them to be opened by force, and fulfilled their
mission. This morning the ga',f's of the monastery of
St. Sebastian were likewise formd open by order of the
atithcritier."