The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-08 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1852

N,

W. M. THACKERAY, ESQ., AUTHOR OF
" PENDENNIS," 4^c.
The New York Tribune says—" We are glad to help
ourselves and our readers to a little knowledge of Mr.
Thackeray, who is expected to visit the United States
this year. He was born in Calcutta in the year 1811,
and is now consequently 41 years old. His father was
a high official of the East India Company, which se-
cured him the entree of the best society, and a large
income. Our author was born a ' gentleman.' He
went to school in England—experienced all the tyranny
of a brutal master, and the misery of fagging. He left
school for the University of Cambridge, where he
studied with Kinglake, the author of Eothen'—Eliot
Warburton, who wrote the Crescent and the Cross,'
and was lost with the Amazon—and Richard Monckton
Milnes. Meanwhile the elder Thackeray died, and the
future historian of Vanity Fair' launched himself into
its midst with an annual income of about a thousand
pounds. He lived according to his whims, drew sharp
and clever caricatures, smoked, lounged, feasted upon
books of every kind, and opened the oyster of the world
at leisure. His mother, a woman of great beauty, and
full of talent and tenderness, whose memory is so filially
embalmed in the character of the mother of Arthur
Pendennis,' married again about this time, and the
young man, always the object of the proudest maternal
love, came into possession of his paternal inheritance.
He immediately returned from the Continent, where he
had been staying a little time, and took up his residence
in the Temple. Here Thackeray entered himself as a
student of jurisprudence, and in the character War,
rington,' Pendennis,' he has developed the career of
the students, and the varied life of the Temple, in
some of the best passages be has ever written.
Henry Taylor, the dramatist, author of ' Philip Van
Artevelde,' is among the residents of the Temple,
and is mentioned by the German commentator as the
original of a character in Thackeray's romance.
We are at a loss to determine which; for if
Warrington' be so intended, he seems to us to
lose the point. Warrington' is a man of power
without a career—Taylor a man of talent, who
has certainly achieved a reputation quite equal to his
just claims. However, 'the Temple not only furnished
our author characters, but also the necessity of drawing
them; for while there, and when scarcely more than,
twenty-three years old, the young man had fooled
away' his property, and was poor. The days of loung-
ing were evidently ending, and he betook himself to
Paris, conceiving, from his facility in sketching, that he
was born for an artist. brief time among the Parisian
ateliers sufficed to remove this idea. But- as his step-
father at this period established a journal in London,
called the Constitutional, the artist naturally became
the Paris correspondent. Thus, like Dickens; he com-
menced his literary career as a journalist. In Paris,
Thackeray met his present wife, an Irish lady of good
family, and-married her. From this time dates his first
purely literary effort, the Yellowplush Papers,' after-
wards published as Jeamea's Diary'—in which his cha-
racteristic tendency is clearly. indicated. The step-father's
Constitutional absorbed moat of his property, of course,
and failed. The son was obliged to return to England,
and to begin work in earnest for himself."

RACES IN CALIFORNIA.
On Wednesday, the 21st ultimo, the longest and most
exciting race that has ever been run in California, came
off on the track, two miles south-east of this city, between
the Sydney mare Black. Swan and the California horse
Sam. This race has furnished food for conversation for
six weeks past, and a great deal of interest was felt in the
result, not only in this county but throughout the southern
part of the State; and the crowd collected to witness
the sport was such as is seldom seen here. The, Sarco
was thought by the native population to be invincible,
and many hesitated not to stake their whole on his win-
ning the race. The Black Swan is well known as a race
horse, having run several races in the northern part of
the state. Both animals were in good condition on ar-
riving at the ground, though it was easy to perceive the
superior training of the mare. At the word "Santiago,"
they were off. The horse at the start was about two
lengths ahead, but in going fifty yards the mare dis-
tanced him, and kept her position till the arrival at the
turning point, when the horse again led. As before, how-
ever, the mare soon came up, and arrived at the winning
post about 75 yards ahead, having completed the nine
miles in just nineteen minutes and twenty secondi.
The principal stake was one thousand head of cattle,
and two thousand dollars in money, but from reliable
sources we are informed that not lees than fifty thou-
sand dollars changed hands on this occasion. As an in-
stance of the excitement which prevailed, we would cite
an incideat that occurred under our own observation.
An honourable disciple of Esculapius who is doing a
small business in the curative line, among the native
population,tncy
to
a
thenc on_ the
staked all the cash he had—
the proceeds of many a pill and blister—his horse, and
then his cloak, and when last we saw him, he was ban-
tering the yenta to stake his hat upon the mare.
On Friday, the 2d instant, a race of scarcely less im-
portance came off on the land, about a mile
below the city, between the American' horse Bear Meat
and the American mare Nubbins, the principal stake
being four hundred head of Cows aside, and the distance
four hundred yards. The mare came in about ten feet
ahead; but, judging from the way the horse bad gained
on the mare in the last twenty jumps, had the distance
been a hundred yards further, victory would' have de
oided in favour of Bear Meat.—Los Angeles Star.

MISS JENKYNS IN ALARM' AT
B ONAP AR TE.
I think it was in 1805 that Miss Jenkyns wrote the
longest series of letters, on occasion of her absence on a
visit to some friends near Newcastle-upon-Tyne. These
friends were intimate with the commantlabt of
the garrison there, and heard from him of
all the preparations that were being made
to repel the invasion of Bonaparte, which
soma people imagined might take place at the mouth of
the Tyne. Miss Jenkyns was evidently very much
alarmed; and the first part of her letters was often
written in pretty intelligible English, conveying particu-
lars of the preparations which were made in
the family with whom she was- residing against
the dreaded event; the bundles of clothes that
were packed up randy for a flight to Alston Moor (a
wild hilly piece of ground between Northumber-
-1 land and Cumberland); the signal that was to be given
for this flight, and for the simultaneous turning out of
the volunteers under arms; which said signal was to
consist (if I remember rightly) in ringing church bells
in a particular and ominous manner. This warning
summons was actually given one day, when
Miss Jenkyns and her hosts were at a dinner-
party in Newcastle (not a very wise proceeding,
if theta be any truth in the moral attached
to the fable of the Boy and the Wolf; but so it was),
and Miss Jenkyns, hardly recovered from her fright,
wrote the next day to describe the sound, the breath-
lea% shock, the hurry and alarm; and then, taking
breath, she added, " h ow trivial, my dear father, do all
our apprehensions of the last evening appear, at the
present moment, to calm and inquiring minds!" And
here Miss Matey broke in with—" But, indeed, my
dear, they were not at all trivial or trifling at the
time. I know I used to wake up in the
night many a time, and think I heard the tramp of the
French entering Cranford. My mother has sat by my bed
half a night through, holding my hand and comforting
me; and-Many people talked of hiding themselves in the
salt mines--and meat would have kept capitallydown there,
only perhaps we should have been thirsty. And my fa-
ther preached a whole set of sermons on the occasion;
one set in the mornings, all about David and Goliath,
to spirit up the people to fighting wits spades or bricks,
if need were ; and the other sot in the afternoon, prov-
ing that Napoleon (that was anether name fdr Bony, as
we used to call him), was all the same as Apollyon and
Abaddon. I remember, my father rather thought he
should be asked to print this last set; but the parish
hail, perhaps, had enough of' them with hearing."— Dichens's " Household Words."

SEABORNE MAILS.
e[gnifles that the mails are sent front the General Poet-Onlee
by the night—and Mby the mornirbic--disPetcb.]

GeWnheernamlPaodset-office •
PLACES.
London. patched. due.
America (by Brit. pkt.) N June 11 'Liverpbol .. June 17
America (by U.S. pkt.) NI .. • • ,Liverpool
America (by U.S. pkt.).7llJune 9 Southampt.
Australia (via South-
ampton) .. 311 Southampt.
Ditto (via Marseilles) Dover ..
Ditto, via C. of G. Hope N' August 2 .. .. Plymouth..
Africa ( West coast).. 1,714 th of the month Plymouth June 29
Alexandria* •• . ..... N 1911 a& 30th of mo. Dover .. June 18
Belgium NlDaily „ Dover • • Daily
Brazil .. • • .. 3119th of the month Southampt. Jane 16
Buenos Ayres .• M
of the month Southampt. Jane 16
Callfbnila(viaChager)l4l2d & 17th of montbiSotithampt. June 20
Cape of Good Hope N;2cl & 14th of June 'Plymouth.. June 29
Cape de Verds N August 2 Plymouth.. June 29
Constantinople* .. •• N 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. June 10
Central America .. 31,2 d & 17th of mon. Southampt. June 20
Channel Isles •• NI Mon., Wed., &Fri Southampt. Ta. Th. Sat
Chili • • .. . 31 17th of the month !Southampt. June 20
France .. M & 17; Twice daily .. Dover • • TwicedallY
Greece* ••• • • • • IT; 7th.l7th27th of mo Dover .. June 10 •
ilamburgh NI Tuesday '& Friday London .. Tues. Sat.
golland •• Wednes. & Saw. London .. Mon. Thur
Honduras .. • . Nll7th of the mouth Southampt. June 20
Ireland .. M& N Twice daily .. Holyhead • . Twicedaßy
India (via Sonthamp.) M 20th of the month Southampt. June 28
India (viaMarsoilles) N Bth&24th ofmonth Dover • . June,l7
India, via C. of G. Hope Nllsth of month Plymouth..
Mauritius .. Nilsth of month Plymouth..
Mediterranean (via I
Southampton) .. 31 20th of the month Southampt. Juno 17
Meditenuncan (via
Marseilles) N Bth& 24th of month Dons ... June 17
Mexico .. 31 2d of tho month.. Southampt. July 5
Madeira .. 9th of the month Southampt. June 16
7 „th,l7 th,l9th,27th
Malta* & 30th of month -L•ovor /June 10
Naples* - N sth 15th25th °frac; Dover .. June 12
Papal States* N ,sth 15th 25th of nao I Dover .. June 12
peninsular.. .. M 7th 17th 27th eemo Southampt. June 16
Fern M 17th of the month Southampt. June 20
Tuscany. N sth 15th 25th ofmc Dover • • June 2
West Indies 31 17th of the moat!) Southampt. June 20
West Indies (except
Havana & Nassau) M ld of the monthSonthampt.i
le The mails to those countries thus marked (*) are conveyed by
French packet vl*Marseilles.

The India mail, via Southampton, will be made np on the evening
of the 12th instant, in consequence of the 20th falling on a Sunday.
The Peninsula mall will be made up on the morujng of the 28th
instant, in consequence of the 27th falling on a Sunday.

On Thursday last the marriage of Miss Constance
Frances Pbillpotts to the Rev. 'W. F. Gray, vicar of Corn-
wood, in the county of Devon, was celebrated in.the cathedral
at Exeter, by the Venerable Archdeacon Bartholomew. 'she
service was celebrated strictly according to the ordes of the
Church. The first part of the office in the body of the
church, the Psalm was said in going to the Lord's Table,
and the remainder of the service, after the nuptial benedic-
tion, in the sanctuary. Holy Communion was they cele-
brated by the Bishop, and not only the bridal party and
their friends, but many of the congregation, communicated.
The cathedral was very full, and the quiet and serious con-
duet of the many hundreds who were present attested the
practical value of the faithful performance of the marriage
service, as well as of all the other offices, according to the
order of the Church.—Chronicle.

IMPERIAL PARLIA MEN T.

-of the Government. He was, therefore, a little aur-
a...ma__ prised, having stated to Mr. Hinting and Mr. Cealloner
HOUSE OF LORDS, June 7. that the whole subject should be brought immediately
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool- under the consideration of the Government, that he
sack at Five o'clock. himself would explain the papers and communicate
LAW OF EVIDENCE (SCOTLAND) BILL, them to his colleagues, and that they wonld take the
Lord LYNDHURST, with reference to this Bill,
earliest possible opportunity of signifying their decision
stated that having communicated with the law authorities
—this having taken place on the 30th of April—to find
t
of Scotland, who were desirous of securing some further the letter the Noble Earl had adverted to in the papers
evidence as to the manner in which the late alterations dated on the following morning. In that letter Mr.
in the law of evidence worked in England, he should not, 'Bricks said—'•la the interview we had yesterday we
therefore, at present persevere in the motion of which he were given to understand by his Lordship that be would
had given notice, to insert certain words in the Bill, examine the various papers on the subject of the rail-
with a view to extending the whole of these alterations way, and would see us again after the arrival of Mr.
to the law of Scotland. Hewes from Nova Scotia. I left his Lordship in the con&
Lord BROUGHAM approved of the postponement of
dent hope that we should receive an early communication
the Noble Lord's motion for the present session, but he
of theintentions of her bl,ajesty's Government." Such was
hoped it would not be understood that the Scotch certainly his intention; but Mr. Mucks having had an
lawyers were opposed to the principles of the alteration; interview with him et three o'clock on Thursday, the
they merely wished to have a little more insight into its 30th of April, he could hardly suppose the Government
working in this country, would be able to give him
.an intimation of their inten-
Lord CAMPBELL said he hoped to see the whole of time before the following morning, when that letter wss
these alterations introduced into the Scotch law during written.—(Hear, hear.) He added, dot from what had
the next session. passed in the House of Commons on the same evening,
After a few words from Lord MINT() and Lord LIDID- he felt it his duty to the province, whose interests were
HURST the subject dropped. 1 • , intrusted to his care, to explain frankly to the Govern-
PETITIONS. merit that it would be quite impossible for Canada to
Lord BROUGHA.M presented petitions from the
continue any longer a negotiation which had already in-
Chamber of Commerce at Norwich and other places in volved her in nincli trouble, and which would materially
favour of the Patent Law Amendment Bill; from St. retard'other arrangements that might be made for the
Andrew's, praying to be exempted from the Burghs construction. of the railway. After this, he would ask
(Scotland) Bill; from articled clerks of a place in York- their Lordships candidly on which side was the obstrue-
,
shire, praying to be allowed to practise in county
,courts; tion—on the east of the representatives of Canada
and from an individual, praying for copyhold eufran-
or on the part of the Government. He (Mr. Hineks)
ohisement. went on to say that he had not been sent to
Lord CRANWORTH presented a petition praying
England as an humble suitor, and he most respect-
for copyhold enfranchisement,
fully requested a final answer by the 15th inst., when,
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS BILL.
if the Government were unable, either from want of
At the request of the Earl of DERBY,
;time,
or the necessity of consulting Parliament, to come
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE agreed that tbis Bill
he begged it to be under-
ao a decision by that period,.
'stood that Canada withdrew from the present negotia-
should be read a second time to-morrow, pro fennel, and
that the discussion on it should be taken on going into tion, and he should deem it his duty to enter into ar-
Committee on Monday next rangoments which would put it out of the power of the
The Earl of DERBY gave notice that, supposing the provinces to negotiate on the present basis. He (Lord
'
Militia Bill were brought up from the other House to-
le night, he should propose the second nada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia; but when a
Derby) had every respect for the representatives of Ca-
night or to-morro
reading on to-morrow (Tuesday) week. plan was laid before the Government involving an ex-
BURGHS (SCOTLAND) BILL. • - penditure of seven millions, which they were asked to
On the motion of the Earl of MINTO, the report on
guarantee, it was somewhat too much for a gentleman
this Bill, with amendments was received and agreed to.
tense the terms contained in that letter, and say that
The Earl of ELLESMERE '
Canada would withdraw from an arrangement from
the inhabitants presented a petition from
,of Manchester on the subject of the which it--and. the British provinces were to derive the
present system of poor-relief, and praying for the in.
greatest benefit.—(Hear, hear.) Though a little sur-
troduction of a system of productive labour for paupers. prised at the tone of this letter, ho (Lord Derby) had
The petition referred to a subject of great magnitude and not deferred executing the promise he had made to Mr.
importance, and be wished to call the attention of the Mucks. He had brought the matter before a Cabinet
House and the Government to the fact that the desire Council, at which it was fully and deliberately
expressed in the petition was largely entertained by the
discussed; and it was with great regret they had
Country.. Re
did not wish, however, to be considered as
come to the. conclusion that it was not to the advan-
supporting the views of the petitioners. • vantage of the provinces that they should sanction the
A Lord MONTEAGLE said the question was very po-
proposed line, inasmuch as it forfeited the very main ad-
pular with those who only viewed one side of the sub-
vantages which led them in the first instance to be anxi-
ject. He objected to turning the poor-law unions into a ous for its promotion. That communication was made
to Mr. Mocks about the 16th or 17th of the same month.
ous, and self-supporting labourers, -who by such a system
sort of manufactories, as unjust to the honestoindustri-
Sir J. Pakington had considered it the most respectful
would be exposed to unjust competition with course to write his dispatches first to the governors of
h- persons who
the colonies, and then to communicate them to the repre-
themust at any rate be supported. The partial adoption of
greAafttemretarofpe sentatives of the colonies in this country. In the mean-
system had depreciated the wages of labour in this
owlisveteoradsvefrryobigretahte aEnadrlunenfatpuroaNl extent.ouGa . -time, on the 13th, he (Lord Derby) had received an ap-
plication from another society, who were desirous of en
MORE, which were inaudible in the gallery, grafting a scheme of emigration on the general scheme
The petition was ordered to lie on the table. of the railway known to be in contemplation by the Go-
TH E
PROPOSED HALIFAX AND QUEBEC
REy
vernment; and on the 15th he gave an answer, that from
Earl G RAILWAY. recent communications great doubts had arisen whether
the negotiations pending between the Government and
Secretary
of of
the
State rose,
pursuant to notice, to ask the Under
for the Colonies whether it was the the colonial legislatures were likely to lead to the con-
intention of her Majesty's Government to lay oa the
House any further correspondence relating struction of the railway in question; and it appeared that
table
to the proposed construction of a railway between Halt- the colonial deputies had first learned from the secretary
fax and Quebec. In asking the question of which he to this society that the plan was not approved by the
planation, Their
noTtibeeeirlaLeowrdosuhldiposnwlyeusiadyteamfeewmhweorrtdhsat in
muchex* Government. As far as personal respect was concerned,
nothing could have been more cordial and attentive than
Sir J. Pakibgton's treatment of these gentlemen. He
interest had been taken in the subject of the proposed received them at his own house; gave them invitations
construction of a railway from Halifax to Quebec. Some to her Majesty's ball, invited them to dinner,' and con-
years ago, when the Noble Earl opposite filled the office
stantly saw them on the same terms as the Secretary of
State would have received any Ministers accredited from
of Colonial Secretary, he received addresses from the
colonies on the foreign powers. As to the substance of the negotiation,
engineers were appoint
11 subject
to explore the country and re-
, and officers of the royal
be would say that the Government bad been most anxi-
port as to the line theyy. might think best for the con-
ions to see it carried out; and he had been active in
struction of the railwa pressing it on the late Government. But he thought a
in 1848, when it was his (Earl Grey's) duty it it to the governors of the colonies
better course than giving a guarantee would have been
to tr
to make a grant of the waste lands through which the
affected by anem
line passed. He meant not to say that the guarantee
the Governor of Canada, sent certain resolutions
would not have been redeemed by the provinces, though
it, In the spring of 1849 Lord Elgin,
the contribution might have pressed very hard on the
of the executive council of that colony to him pro- ,
posing that the great work contemplated should be un- province of New Brunswick. Nevertheless he had been
dertaken on certain terms by this country. That pro- quite willing to leave the construction of the line to the
posal was very liberal, and he had no doubt that it would
colonial Legislatures, giving the desired gu3rantee, pro-
have met with the concurrence of the other two pro-
vided it was so constructed as to secure those advantages
which were promised from it. The Noble Earl admittcd
vinces, but at the same time the adoption of that mea-
t
sure would have involved the expenditure of a large sum than it was a sine qua non that the line should be ear-
of money by this country; and at that time, looking to tied through British territory. It was not a slight de-
thev financial condition of this country, it was not con-
iation that was now proposed. But the great object was
i
sidered advisable by the Government that the measure in connection with the scheme of emigration, to have
should be- assented to; accordingly, with considerable opened up a large tract of country in Now Brunswick
reluctance, the proposal was declined. In the autumn of available for emigrants ; but this had been lost sight of.
the following year the Lieutenant-Governor of Notre(Here the Noble Earl described the course of the line, as
Scotia (Sir- John Harvey) deputed to this country a originally proposed, and the deviations, which could
member of the Executive Council (Mr. Howe), with
only be understood by reference to a plan.) Major Re-
whom be (Earl Grey) had frequent communications. binson's line, he observed, had always been taken ai the
That gentleman proposed that a loan on behalf of the basis of a negotiation ; but the proposed line, instead of
province of Nova Scotia of 800,0001. should be making the circuit of the northern and eastern coast,
raised by the province with a guarantee by this made two right angles, passed by St. John's, and was
country, which would enable it to be raised at a
carried further to the west. It was true that by this
s lower rate of interest. The assistance asked for wascheme there would be a less length of railway to be
the credit of this country only, not the advance of the constructed ; but Major Robinson's line would
money. That proposal was considered by himself and not involve a greater distance between Halifax and
advantages, but
his colleagues as exceedingly reasonable, and accord- Quebec. The line by St. John's might offer greater
it abandoned the scheme of
ingly in March, last year, intimation was given to Lord commercial
-
Elgin, and to the Lieutenant-Governors of Nova Scotia opening up New Brunswick to emigrants. The
and New Brunswick that if the three provinces would St. John's line, for nearly its whole length, ran
divide among themselves the expense of constructing within a few miles of the United States territory, and
this railway, and would undertake to execute the work, there was no security that it would. not pans on the
the Government would recommend to Parliament that United States side of the St. John's River. Such a rail-
the guarantee of the British Treasury should be given, ' he event of r, from a railway carried
which would effect a saving of 2i per cent. in the rate the least, int
Sates tweraritory.—(Hear,' hear.) It
of interest. The province, unassisted, could obtain the way' in an open undended country, would not differ in
through the United
money at 6 per cent.; but with the guarantee of the Ed-some parts it was cut off by the
idsh territory; and in
John tish Treasury, at 3i per cent. The dispatches contain-'sßiver from cotnmunica
rapid torrent of the St.
lug this decision were sent over in March, 1851; and in
territory. Under these circu -
landedtr far more to open up the United States than the
lion with_ the British
id making this statement to the governors, he informed
them
them that, her Majesty's Government did not insist, that objects as to justify which so carried out imperialthe the line recommended by Major Robinson should be in giving a guarantee for proposed expendityure ebsny
I P ) To hundertaken-
aye
adopted; but all they ;
-twisted on was that it should be a
tures ---(E aar•
the colonial. legisla • ,
stances the. Government not thiuk the project in-
line passing entirely through British territories, and that
any deviation from Major Robinson's line shoed be sub- have been highly improper, and he doubted whether Par-
ject to the approval of the Government. Since that date,
auctioteed it. However much he
would
liament have s various communications had takenplace; and she: fly tin waste lands h
such a liability without consulting . Parliament would
before leWring aloe he had received ' an intimation hat ~Y might prefer the gian of gran tin _ , e would
the assemblies of the three provinces had agreed upon secure those other and m line been
.such as tohic LI
the principle on which the expense of constructing this he had referred. Onorethiemse-
portant objects to w great work should be divided among them. At the same at had thought it thei
not have hesitated to recommend a guarantee had the
r duty to
Robinson recommended should be adopted. He had.
time, it was quite a different line from that-which Major goes 0 the provinces that thee
e were
inform the over
go
really and truly regret, to -refuse the guarantew be ' been informed that leg
Hincks, a member of the Logic- compelled, wit.dhi
notp
vernwonsition to the production of the
iehinF
grounds the Governme
nee Council of Canadathat the lino d
nt bad nothing to British
he regretted
f Mr. Challoner, a member of the conceal, and
' there wouldbe no- oeti
as ow, representative of New Brunswick, and Mr. Hewes
Nova Scotiawould
hear.)
to thin country to communicate with the Govern- papers'—(Hear,
, be sent objects. The Go
any charge
ment, and to ascertain whether the proposal would Government for the Legislative Council of
against the Govern
Noble Lordhail abandonment of the
be acceded to. To this communication he answered,
project. After what the
Li
asaid,vi u he would
Ma or Robinson's line had dto the negotiation, not been adopted, the add a few words Earl GREY said he had not meant to bring
Hineksg formerly
prepared Government would be quite
prepared to consider as to sanctioning the line now frank and straightforward' in all hisad
that while
proposed ; and he was sanguine that that would always found .
was to be regretted that
dealings;,
and it two persons
have led to the construction of that•
national work.d station in the province
The establishment of ar -1 great- • e of such weight an .
..
r Chalioner snouict have I
al. way communication netween •
Hawks and M ._
...earned the
the three provinces on British territory was an object of Government from a subo
the very highest national importance.—(Hear, hear.) decision of
l. theshort
time
since
the
Emigrartaiginat6i officer.
Without that, the per
It
was
hadytahought it necessary to put an advertisement
onsmis
permanence of their connexion was ox- bad taunt' cornbsimmunication with Mr.
tremely problematical, sinners
papers, cautioeing the public not t
It was therefore with great dis-
into the pape o listen to
appointment he had i
-- .earat, from an answer rerted to without adequate
have been given frith° other House of Parliament,that che -
but he ltlc.ble Earl) was •
authority ; . (the .
quite ready
the communication between her M • ' d --- • ner in which the
ajesty s present a - to admit that the luau decision of the
Su
Boris put forth 7by this person •
able and intelligent gentlemen who
Government had been communicated to the deb(' t s
on.es had not led to a satisfactory re- had been the result of accident. The really important
cesi sme
came
efraonmd
thetneth e
only
1r y ;
suit, and e 0 eY..that the proposal had been rejected,
point in the matter, however, was that a line of railway
but reject" in a; manner which, judging from a letter
cPonernunication should be established in the British eery
that had appeareh in the
excitement,---tee papers, had given rise to feel- ritory. No doubt the line of Major Robinson would
have been infinitely preferable in many respects; but as
9ahoti could ever be established. As the railway would have to be constructed by the colo-
from the answer given i
iti the other House it appeared the nists themselves, with the assistance only of the credit
negotiation was brought to an end, he hoped the whole of this country, it was but natural that they should pre-
be laid at an early date on the
, , fer the line which offered the greatest commercial ad-
table of that House,
Re was sure it was a subject which vantages.—Mear, hear.) It was said that it would
cti nho gra
rat e ; of
thepf
og
ncr
deo
eamnt
~13m uvn i 0 u l d
well deserved the nth,
upthe whole of the surplus revenue of
have swallowed
the colony; but he thought that, directly and indirectly,
. The Earl of DEP
wBY said as he
had for several years
Trill
itei os nt
pot!
ssi theirhl e Lordships,mement.
the returns of the 'l ' railway would have covered the in-
takes. a very deep interest i tag uccessful conclusion of tares;. ; (Hear, hear.) Onthe 9 hof February, he
to reive it at tbe-e.
h . -0t the negetiation for Connectingn
bye s
railway the three Bri-
E 1 G—re had
the ar
..y)._ hurried! written Lard
toElgin, on
tish provinces, he
„ trouloa the question and state-
nswer ede strata of the mail, stating that it
meat of the Nooie Earland ought
although the question eve ot _ the' d
not beeri possible for him to consult his col-
had been addressed to oppoe
ite'Le d behind him (Lord .had
Colclaester), as
the Noble
department, artment, though it leagues,but that, as far as his own opiniou went,
belonging to his though he greatly, preferred Major . Robinson's line,
was byno means a ep' interest ooly.—
question of colonial it would be better that the lino which the pro-
(Clean hear.) Thebed two charges
Noble Earl ba vinces had been with such great difficulty brought to
against the Gover the substaece of the
Government—first, as to agree to should be made, rather than that there should
negotiation being as to the manner 0
in which it had • and next
broken off,
dealwith
He would be no railway at all.—( Hear.) The line of the colonists
been broken off.would certainly be more insecure in case of war; but in
the last charge a certainly read with some
surprise the letter°. He had
the Noble Earl, dated the time of peace it would have offered us the great ad-
-Istr referred to byvantage of an independent mail, as well as great facilities
of May, from That gentleman com-
plained that see deputation Mn
Hincks.
keptwaiting fur for the conveyance of our troops.—(flear.) With te-
e deputation had been
s ect te the a ers h h 1
p p . , e s ou d certainly prefer to move
about seven w able to get any definite , .
eeks without being - for their production.
answer on the - they were in attendance,
subject on which .
Earl FITZ WILLIAM looked on the question of whe-
and said that iible for them to make
t would be impossible
ther any offence had been given to the delegates as a
much longer delay.had striped in this Mn,m Hincks arri
country on the 15th or 16th of March; he had frequent matter of little importance compared with that of whether
there should be a line of railway from one of the interviews withtg
he d of the Colonial Department
laritic ports' to cunuect the provinces of Lower and
At-
(Sir J. Pakingten)n• b ea
Challoner, the representa-
ut Mr.
tive of New Brunswick had not then arrived, and Mr. Upper Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. He
Howes had not yet arrived. Mr. Challocer did not very much regretted the course which her Majesty's arrive till about the 15th of April; and on the 20th Government had thought it right to pursue; because the
either he .or Mr. interview with
Hincks had an Federal Government of the United States gave groat
Lord Colchester at the Colonial-office. Taut Nobleencouragement to such projects, and he should greatly
deprecate anything that would lead the colonists to
Lord, being newl-
y in office, had not had his at-
draw an unfavourable contrast between the conduct of
tontion previously called to the matter. Between the
the mother country. and of the United States.—(Hear),
20th and 26th he (Lord Derby) received-a letter from
• The question of annexation was already discussed •
Mr. Meeks stating what bad passed at the Colonial- 1
in
anode, and though he was far from thinking that -
office, and requesting an e I interview; and this was C it
the memorandum ho had maardye for his private secretary: was at all In the ascendancy, -yet the subject was one
that half a century ago could not have been broached in
—" Give him an earl appointreent, the matter is one of
very great importance, but I should wish, if possible,
the cocoldy.(Hear, hear.) He thought, therefore, that
to see together with Mr. Hincks the representatives on: lw very undesirable to thwart the opiniou of the eo. this matter of New Brunswick and Nova Scoria. " He lon ; and, besides, whatever line should be chosen it
and SirJ. Pakineton saw Mr. Hincks and Mr. Challoner i would bWopen to the objection of being near the A ' e-
on the 30tli of April.' He then learnt for the first time rican frontier. The lino along the vane of the St.W
that the Legislatures of the different provinces had Lawrence would be within only twent -fi Y miles
ye from
Passed Bills in favoue of this scheme; those Bills had the northern frontier of the United
States.
not been received by the Colonial department, and had The Earl of DERBY—But the l' Ino of the ,qt . John
only been in possession of the deputation twenty -four would pass within three miles of
the frontier.—(Rear.)
hours. He also learnt for the first time that the in ten. Earl FITZ WILT,
--lAM--A t allevents, the
Lion was to deviate very considerably carom a line which was onl ••• ° abjection
y one of amount, and he very much doubted
it was most desirable should be taken; and the deviation whether the one railway
would be much mere secure ill
was to such an extent,. that though literally and really the c of
it was within British territory, it might just as Well 00
idase . war Wow,. the other.—(ilear, hear.) He
shefulid
bethink h a matter of very great regret if the idea
have been on United States territory, fur any desirable - created in the provincial mind that the etairtts
plitpoBo that it would fulfil Sir J. Pakington stated in lof the Colony were disregarded, or treated as of slight im
very strong terms, his disappointment at the lino vary. i portence• and he truenal that the Noble Earl at the ing so much front that of major Robinson, and that 1 . , .
I head ef the Government would to shape his future
that . muss weigh very maPerially iii my decieien ,
...

. . course, that if any feeling of diosatisfaction had already sums "paid for ainhastadersh chaplains, how 'it was that
been crewed, it should be she edify removed.—(Hear.) some embastifee enjoyed the presence of a chaplain and
Lord MONTEAGLE differed from the Noble Earl
.otheis did not? What was the principle of the selection?
who heel just eat down, in thinking that the comnuni- Ie Should move to reduce the vote by 1,0004 the sum
cation which had pasied between the Government awl allohed for the expenses of chaplains.
the gentlemen deputed from the. colony were of the Lord STANLEY explained that chaplains were only
greatest importance, for there had been many cases in attached to those embassies where there was not a set.'
whioh a trumpery case of supppsed neglect had created ficient number of 'British residents to pay fur a chaplain
a feeling on thopart of our colonies that had rendered of their own:
subsequent negotiation with them exceedingly difficult. ' Mr. W. WILLIAMS objected to the vote as being
—(Hear, bear.) He (Lord Monteagte) 'thought the too large.
explanation of the Noble Earl
the
satisfactory ; Mr. ANSTEY did not, think the explanation of the
but if unreasonable conduct on the part of delegates Noble Lord sattsfactory, because he found the facts aid
was a euirmient ground forhejehting their proposals, he not at all eoineide with his statements. He should not,
should not, as the Noble Earl had done, have rejected 'however, divide the Committee.
them on the merithe—(sear, hear.) The very fact that After some further conversetion,
the Noble Earl had no Surveys before him, while it was LordDUDLEY STUART said that, as it seeped
a good reason for not acceding to
,the
proposition of the that tno eepensi sof the Tirie,l7l mission were included
deputation, was the very reason why he should not at in this vote, he wished to call the attention of'tbe
f'()
Go-
once have . decided- against it. The holegists were vernment. 'to a 'letter which lielted tiet- received from
sufficiently sensible of the disadvantages of the '
agentlemen at Florence, well. known, . and
proximity of their line to the United States; but of ' great experience. In that - letter great
'they felt that it was wily' a 'question of de- complaint wee made of the manner in., which the
gree ; for if they had ttakenMojer Robinson' line, British mission was conducted there. The inisaion had
it wonld have been' open -to the very came objection, no effice in the town, and anyone desiring
.to see. 3.1,r•
But the fact had been entirely overlooked, that this was Searlett was obliged to go out to his country house, to 'do
not a mere question between Mhjor Robinson'e line and which he had to mice teiehicle and lose half a day.
give
position line of" trig Oolohihts, but the rejection of their pros Lord STANLEY' laid that' he was not able to
position made it certain that at no great length of . time any explanation rs,O present, but the 'matter should be
a line would be opened over Americin stround.—(Hear, inquired into. He quire 'breed that it was of the utmost
bear.) Pelted been nothing less than a miracle that the importence that British enijects abroad should have
three colonies should have been brought to concur in a easy and speedy access to the presence of"the repreeen"
matter of such great importance not only to themselves tativos of their country whenevet they might have all
but'to'ns, and he deeply regretted that the 'opportunity ocoasion for theit services.
should have been' lost.—(hear, hear.) • Sir 'B. HALL wished to mention that he himself had
The Earl of DESAR r defended the course taken by- experienced a difficulty of this sort'at Turin, on an O'_
the Government, and drew their Lordship:;' attention to casion when he bed required some alteration to be insult
the significant fact that a meeting which had taken place in his passport_ '. • e ' ' .
in favour of the tet. John's line in 1850 had been held at Tee CHANCELLOR Of the- EXCHEQUER ssi d hell
Portland, in the state'of Maine,. They might therefore that' it cire-Olar bad' lately been dadressOdbytheForeitOreg
well suspect that those who advocated that railway were office to British missions abroad, which, be thotigottei4
interested in a line connected with, the United States. would. entirely prevent any inconvenience being eoloritol
The Government bad taken then the best course, not in rienced by British'travellers from delay in this particalaFthill
contradicting the'wishes of the colonists, but in declining He might also mention that a most distinguished nienoledill
to assist, in the manner requested, a line as mueh, or her of our diploisaacy had' just been appointed to trete
.. • :et
more, calculated to serve the • influence of the United mission at Florence. ' '
..Z. '''
' '
States as of the colony itself. He believed that if the The iota was then agreed to. !Ol
Government had applied to the Homo of Commons Air Votes of 3,219/.. Tone-mese' anO Corsican Enaigrantft ;1_,„1
its consent to the plan, it would never have sanctioned &c.; 2,000/, Vaccine Est ,blishment; 325/, Ealuge for ,l'i
the request.—(Hear, hear.)
• Earl POWIS supported the colonists. They had not On the 'vote Of 135,3591: for euperannuation allele
asked for the least assistance beyond the guarantee of anus, " ' ' '
the mother 'country, and who could expect them to Lore•DUNCAN wished 'to call the attention of the
choose any but the best commercial line? He ooneidere'd Government to the fact' hat in Many instances retirethat the advantage of five or ten years of peace with allowances were given to persons who were just in
ii.theo
their railway would fully counterbalance any possible prime' of life and perfectly competent to transact
I'm
disadvantages that would arise from its proximity to the business of their cffices.
American frontier. When they reflected upon the Sir B. HALL said that in eases of this sort be Was
hundreds of miles of railway which were being opened informed that the places were
filled up by the relali"
every year through the United States, he was afraid that Of the retiring clerk.' the refusal of this country to entertain the proposal of Mr. HAMILTON peinted out the fact that naeoY. of
h the colony would be a 'great blow to these who a few
the shperannuation ' allowances ' were for offices Whi°o
years ago had refused, solely from imperial motives, the had been abolished. He agreed 'that the-tiine of scroll,;Peii
solicitations of persons in the United States to support might be lengthened, and he wouldproinise that by tielld iiii.
'their lines.—(HeerOheir.) ' • . ' . yea- if he held officeen Icing, the- whole - system shoe. se-
a
The papers were then ordered. be looked into.
SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS .(FRANCE CON- . Lord EBRINGTON thought that in cases 4'C° •Ltil
1 ' VENTION) BILL. '• ' offices were abolished, the holdeis of them ought only to 'l°
On the order of the day for the second reading of this be superannuated until there was an opportunity of eul,
oe
Bill, , ,
ploying them in semebther capacity. The Earl of-ABERDEEN said the Bill had only been Mr.SDI -41
WWo WILLIAMS knew for a certainty that h f
printed and delivered That day. As the subject required of those who 'received these allowances' were far more .
much consideration, he hoped the Noble Earl opposite able, as far as health and bodily-strength went, to Ft
would postpone the second reading for a short time. form their duties than the great majority of Hon. .11fers'o The Earl of MALMESBURY said he would take the bers who attended regularly in -their places. 'He I/
*Limes, se
second reading to-morrow (this day).' complained that the geeat Majority of these gent,' e
METROPOLITAN BUILDINGS ACT FURTHER even when in their offices really did. nothing, , but war
y. . of
,
AMENDMENT BILL.. - • 'paid for amusing themselves in idleness. ' new se
The Earl of DEVON moved the second' reading of Mr. HINDLEY suggested that for the future the li ' 'this Bill.rote,
'superannuation should be voted in a separate est' 0f
,;.
The Earl of DERBY said he had no objection to - al many of these allowances had been made a numbertake the second reading on the understanding that time years ago, and it would be almost a breach of AO to '4
was given to the Commissioner. of Works to consider disturb' them. . e
• . ,
;,1
the measure, . •
The'vote was then agreed to. po
' CONSTITUTION FOR. THE- CAPE OF GOOD • A vote 4,300/. for Polish refugees and distrested
ihl
HOPE. • 'Spaniards was agreed to.
1
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said 'he wished to put On the vote of 4,4691. for miscellaneous items, formerly
a question with reference to the constitution to be defuyed by the hereditary revenuei of the Crown, ca. given to the Cape of Good' Hope. The Noble Earl lately Mr. ANSTEY objected to the' item of 7001. for
at the head of the Colonial 'Department sent out draft French refugee clergy.
ordinances to the colony for the purpose of being con- Mr: HAMILTON expiated that the allowance I°s
sidered and adopted 'in the colony. Iu the discussion
_made not as a religious grant, but simply as a grant t°
of . the question in the colony, ono' Of the colonial •distressed refugees.
officers, the Attorney-General, he thought, proposed Mr. ANSTEY objected to the item of 891.9 x., gbe
,„° that the franchise -should be fixed 'at 254 which was distributed among' the incumbents of the Isle of soo"'
eventually adopted. The Noble Earl had embodied in It was his intention to oppose any measure that, in fact'
his draft ordinances the provision teat. 251. should be the voted public money for religious sects, and- this it'i`i;
franchise. Upon the re-formation of the legislative seemed to him to bear that character.. He should Oei'd
council the draft ordinance was taken into consideration, tainly, unless it was clearly explained that this item "50
and it was proposed by Mr. Montagu that the franchise no connexion with religious- opinion, divide the 02e
should be fixed at 50/. This proposition was disap- on the question. With regard to the item of 400 entirely
but of by the representative members of the council, aid of the funds of Lampeter College, be was entl,r 1,',. bet was carried by the colonial secretary and the nomi- opposed to it. This cs.liege was literally endowett24
nee members. In the draft ordinances an unlimited the widow's mite, and was opened in 1828. A grata 7.7. i. power was reserved to the Government of this.country made to the college by George IV., but this not lite/1
to correct any part of them when they arrived in this been suffibient, the present grant was made by Parlianhoeud
country. He wished to ask the Noble Earl (the Earl of pn the eohdition of ice' Only extending till the assets 5',.
Derby), therefore, whether the Government.. were pre- expenditure should . be equal. The accounts of the Ott,
• gill
pared to exercise that poWer, and to make the franchise lege were never fairly produced, and hilthough the ,
251., as originally proposed? - He alto wished to ask him of the college now considerably exceeded 4001.; the pot, i
atlother question with reference to the council. If he cipals of the college, notwithstanding this, came forward
was correctly informed, it was the intention of Govern- annually, like fraudulent beggars, to atk for this gi__....71
meat to make a still farther alteration, by having nomi- In the form of the certificate which is now brought
Dees for the seoond chamber instead of an elective body, forward requesting the continuance of the ,Oran't that
which he believed would create great dissatisfaction. responsibility is divided among
tement In.
He asked whether that was the intention? no one can be made responsible for any celesta .
nd ture of
The Earl of DERBY said he thought the hOoble,Duke that certificate regarding the assets and exPe;oioili 9 not
was Under the apprehension that the ordinances had ar- the college. It was curious that all the eert-- e and,
rived in this Country. That was not the case. The in use dated, not from Wales, but from Durham, t.,.
last mail brought them the discussion which bad taken according to these certificates, the livings attached tore..
so many persons ._
place on the 501. franchise, but the ordinances had not College had actually decreased' fifty per' but
then then passed. There were some forms to be gone through. 'That he' Mr. A.nstey)iwas unable to believe- Nothing bad
In this country they were little competent to judge of Mischief had resulted from this grant, it bad and •
the effect, of a 25/. franchise in the colonies. They had the effect of fostering 'lgnorance and idleness,
of
actecron the advice of Lord Cathcart, namely, to sus- nothing would be so advantageous for the educationh
peed their judgment till they '
received the ordinances. North Welee as the entire destruction of St. Dads
A mail had come in this morning which had most likely College at Lampeter. He would move that the vote be
brought the dispatohes, and no time would be lost iu diminished by-the sum-of-I,Boole - coming to a decision on this queotion, because' he thought. Mr. MORRIS hoped that the Committee would not be
with the _Noble Earl that there, ought to be no delay. led away by the specious eloquence of the Learn:l!
He hadsome apprehensions as to the probable cense- Member for Youghal. The principal of this college hit
d
gamma of constitutional government in the Cape of taken high honours at the University of Oxford; andi
Good Hope, hut alter the expectations Which had been the character and station of the vice-principal and Bishop
held out,-he thought that their promises should he ful- of St. Devid'e entirely precluded any belief in the abuses
filled to the spirit and to*the letter, With:regard to the which the Hon. Member for Youghal bad enumerated•
oe
other question, he had not heard of any proposal to sub- . Mr. S. DAVIES said that it was impossible that such
stitute a nominee council at the Cape of Good Hope for abusssas those mentioned could have existed in a °Lief the repiesentatiye system. . which had had gentlemen of such worth for its princiPa •
Their Lordships then adjourned. The most distinguished members of the Welsh Church
had been pupils at that 'college, men distinguished silk!
for their learning and piety. With regard to the principals
~i;
of - the 'college having refused to' return any accounts ~ to
'at all,-he (Mr. Deities) did not think that such could be sir
the ease. The reputation of the college 'and of the :it
gentlemen connected with it was a sufficient guarantee lit
that no fraud could 'be intended.
Mr. WILLIAMS, as 'having been born in'that county
it which the college existed, felt extremely anxious I'w
about the 'education of the youth of that County. Every
one must be 'aware that any public edifice receiving a
grant from the country was amenable for any'
thing like falsification of accounts. He should
prefer the'grant :to be 1,0001., -instead of 400/. With
regard to the statement of the Hen. ?limber for roughs!, .
si
that no one at that College could _ preach in the Welsh '
language, he-would only say that some of the most dis- ,
tinguished clergymen in Wales were educated at that i
es
establishment. • i
After a few words from Mr: LOVEDEN', chit
Mr. W. WILLIAMS. considered that if the' Chuck gi4
of Wales had '
territorial tithe it would be as rich 'as the rl3l
Church of England, and as well- able to support itself.
jo
He would challenge the Hon. Member to mention all ,h,:
..,1:
more upright or conecientioua ' men than the g :r,.
entlemen ‘ tio
Connected it
College, Lenineter, even if ,T•
he Stsi pid's-
ithay.the Pope himself.—(A laugh). ~,,-o
He Rhould be glad to see the bellege in a • condition not 100,
to requihe this grant at all. . ' . ' "
V
Mr. HAMILTON suggested that the time bad ' 0
arrived for reporting progress, and he should move 'that htithis
the Chairman should do seeif the Honailemberinteuded ‘'-'14.1
to.dieido the Committee, e !.
After a few words from. Mr. ANSTEY, i
~, i • ~f -
The CHAIRMAN reported progress, and then:ill' ' ..,a
resuined.i s • e i
The report was ordered to be received.to-morrows
i_e '.3q1.),i.-
The Seutch Mills for Flax Bill was then read a 01'1.. '
,me.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 7.
SUPPLY.
Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
On the vote of 30,0001. for the capture of slaves,
Mr. STAFFORD, in reply to Sir G. Fechell, ohHervcd
,hat the Board of Admiralty were determined to keep
ho squadron on the coast of Africa in a state of suffi-
cient eff:ctiveness to suppress the stave trade in that
quarter of the world.
Sir G. PECHELL wished to know whether France
and America still co-operated with this country in put-
ting a stop to the traffic in sieves on the coast of Afr.ca?
Mr. STAFFORD said the reports on that subject
wore sutisfaAory.
Captain SCOBELL complained that there had not
been sufficient promotion among those engaged in the
attack upon Lagos.
Admiral STEWART said the promotion of officers in
the affair of Lagos had occupied the deliberate and
liberal consideration of the late Government. Whatever
were the number of killed and wounded, ho would take
upon himself to say tont in no other naval action on
record was • more liberal promotion given by the
Admiralty,.
Mr. STAFFORD confirmed the statement of the
Gallant Admiral.
Lord J. RUSSELL heard with great pleasure that it
was the intention of the Governinent to keep up the
slave squadron on the coast of Africa, for he believkl, if
it were maintained for a short time longer, the traffic in
slaves would cease altogether.
The vote was then agreed to. as was also a vote of
11,2501. for mixed commissions for adjudication in refe-
rence to captured slaves and slavers.
On the vote of 150,953 L for defraying the expenses of
consular establishments abroad,
Mr. W. WILLIAMS considered that a great reduc-
tion might be made under this head without injury to
the interests or commerce of the country. They might,
for jestance, dispense with the consul at St. Petersburgh,
who received a salary of 7501. a year; for we had besides
that officer in that city, not only an ambasse.or, hut a
minister and secretary to the legetion. Ho did not
think the consul could have any duty whatever to per-
form which could not be discharged by the other repre-
sentatives of England in St. Petersbargh. The Rau.
Member mentioned other instances in which reductions
might be made.
Lord STANLEY said there was only an increase of
2,0001. under this head, as compared with last year, but
the present Government were only responsible for a
small portion of the present estimates. He assured
the honourable Member that his Noble Friend
at the head of Foreign Affairs would take this subject
into his serious consideration with the view of econo-
mising the expenses as far as possible.
In reply to Mr. HINDLEY,
Lord STANLEY said he was not aware of the
existence of any rule that when a vacancy occurred in
the consular establishment it should be filled up by the
Government at the same salary.
W. WILLIAMS complained that the expense of
our establishments at the small settlement of Hong-
Kong 4103UUllted to 7,399/., while at Canton, where so
vast a commerce was carried on, the expense did not
exceed 4,629/.
Lord STANLEY said the discrepancy was nominal
and not real. The Governor of Hong-Kong
conducted
all negotiations with the Chinese Government, and had
ments
the general supervision of the consular establishments
to a
in China, and ho was therefore thought entitled
larger salary than the consul at Canton.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS did not complain of tbe,.G_over-
nor of Hong-Kong's salary, but thought he should per-
form an additional amount of duty.
if
cowtll4
(pd
Admiral ST E WART
uction of tee cum_
not p,e form thcir duties the s'elo
ob,,erved,. t
mercial part of the
cithe Gi;vtriiincr:t
We should never have good
were sine to hear of it.
and efficient men to represent
. us in foreign parts, cud to
defend the rights of
British merch °P "
ante, Unless th • :id
S
them well. The climate of onp.; the most
deadly to the European constitution, not even e-e, t•
dthe t• '"
1"g
coo. v. _IVIDS,"
, there eilr,
the coast of. Africa, an
He considered no money was better
most expensive.
spent by the country train in securing efficient, able,
and honest consuls abroad.
After some further discussion the vote was agreed to.
On the vote of 16,8001. for the extraordinary dis.
burseinents for her Majesty's missions abroad,
AkTOTAT t 9 how, with ;egad to the

The other twelve o'clock orders were then disposed
of, and the House rose at Four o'clock.

The SPEAKER resumed the Chair at Six (Mech.
PE f ITIONS.
Mr. BROTHERTON presented several petitions from
Camberwell and other places against the Militia Bill.
Several petitions to the same effect were presented by
other Hon. Members.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY presented a petition from
law society in the metropolis in favour of the abolition
of Masters in Chancery.
Mr. E WART presented a pe'ition from Dumfries'
shire against the grant to Maynooth.
Mr. LUNCOMBE presented a petition from Finsbal
in favour of Parliamentary reform.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from a religious_
society in Yorkshire, praying for an alteration of th"
law preventing marriage with a deceased wife's sister.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petitiofi from the county',
of Down, complaining of the interference 01
the Marquis of Londonderry in the election for that
the
county, and praying for an inquiry into -ch
inatWr, which they considered a direct interference with
the privileges of the House and the freedom of elections.
Also, a petition from Maryport, praying that no Member
be allOwod to sit in the House who had been concerned
as principal or second in a duel
INSOLVENCY OF THE POORL W COM-

MSSION.
Lord DUNCAN sakil that in the City Article f the
Times of the 3d of Juna tho follueriog paragreph 4P-
poured:—

Lt.'s a curions fact, illustrative of the way in which
al th:lt it cheque drawn by
the,; opflici,c i ,
_ t.l businets of the Government is sometimes per"
(t.,:gtitai by ST John Trollope
for the
(President),oor-law Bercir dL,socrl
',.;ffiirtnav Ceretary) was dislr)noured tu-day at the
:Junk of England. Ir. amount wats 1491., and the answer
given to 2.1,,-:!:rF, Glyn and Co., by whom it was pre-
s'lltPd, wci 'Net suilicrit effects.'"
Lie thought thf.tfor ihe credit of the Poor-law Board
some cat,lan,vion shoulf; be given on this enbj:.,et, and be
beg4vd to ai..k tn, Presitent of the Board whether the -
statement 5.n the Times VMS correct?
Sir J. T O PE, ROLL s: c. i
uld have no great difficulty n - :
explainiog the matter to which the Net:le Lord referred. •
~The circums::anco arose tram mere icadvertet.ace on thg- '
...
part of the acec.untgat w1.,0 z‘av2a2ttd tho tocao:o4, ',..
:.,,
business of tie l'o)r-.1c.r.v Board. The accounts of th?
~, .c:
auch!ors mould be sent in very soon, and meneY but .
~ 4
been voted by the house in the course of the sessionsi ~ : ~,..
the aeceoutaut hod, V 691120 9TOPlghti omitted 19