The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-23 00:00:00

WEDNESDArY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1852.

shall not again trouble him with my remonstrances,
until I recaivo fresh instructions from the Cimmittee so
to do.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
IPSWICH, JUNE 22.
We continue to be scantily supplied with wheat at market ;
what sales were made were at prices fully a shilling above last
week's rates, and a firmness prevailed easily accounted for by
the continued wet weather experienced ; indeed, if injury has
not already been sustained by any other crop than beans, should
the wet continue, it must reduce both the quality and quantity
of the wheat crop.

" On the 22d Messrs. Frederick Huth and Co. were
named by the Executive Fiscal Agents of Venezuela in
London.

" Late yesterday afternoon (26th May) I received a
note from the Minister, dated the 21st, of which I beg
to €I:ICIOiA3 a copy.

" The dividend of April, 1847, was duly paid by
Messrs. Reid, Irving, and
Co., and yet the Minister
Frederick Huth and Co. It was to obviate, as I
sort,
thought I should do, the possibility of any mistake of
it
furnishedforpayment in his order to Messrs.
the Minister in May of last
year a
particulars of the debt (vide my letter of
2tah4g itshi snwomri iyt,lhfuliladBlties I sl, to the Commit t e e ), but it seems no at-
tention whatever has been paid to my information.
(Signed) " H. J. LORD."
The following is a translation of the Finance Minis-
ter's letter addressed to Baron de Goldsmid and the
orher gentlemen of the Provisional Agency:—
"Caracas, 21st May, 1852.
"Gentlemen,—The Honourable Chambers not having
been able to determine anything with regard to the
agreement entered into by this Ministerial department
with Mr. Lord in September last, matters remain in the
same state as before. The Government, with the inten-
tion of satisfying the just claims of the British creditors,
and whilst means are being uel obtained to arrange this busi-
ness satisfactorily for both parties, has resolved to ap-
point Messrs. Frederick Huth and Co. as financial
agents for this
Republic, authorising them henceforth to
apprise the holders of the Venezuelan Active Debt that
may call on any
they appointed day and hoar to receive
the payment of their dividends.
" For greater facility and convenience to the bond-
holders, o
the Coupons, the assent to the agreement, as mentioned
above,
been given, Messrs. Frederick Huth
and Co. are commissioned to begin with the payment of
the overdue dividends, namely, those of April and
at n
having
vbi yn
g way of the natural consecutiveness of
October, 1847, for which purpose you will place at their
disposal the funds that have been remitted to you up to
this date. In this manner the creditors will receive at
once two dividends instead of one, since the Government
remits by this packet the necessary funds thereto, and the
Government will, subsequently, do all in its power to pay
(Signedrwal)e regularly.
,6 PEDRO C. UELLINEAII."
the dividends reg.honour to remain, &c.,
h

PER QUARTER. PER QUARTER
Wheat, red
Ditto, white 46s to 50s Oats oos to 00s
Barley 26s to 28s Rye oos to 00s
Ditto
Beans
AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 19, 1852.
Wheat
Barley
Beans A... 20 „ 30s 7d ,
HULL, JUNE 22.
Messrs. Taylor and Bright's Circular states : The
weather has been broken during the past week, and some
amount of rain has fallen—rather more than was required—
and this having been general throughout the kingdom, more
firmness has been imparted to the trade, and some advance ob-
tained upon wheat. The present low range of prices, the short
imports, and moderate state of stocks, makes us very suscep-
ticle to improvement at this critical season. We had for this
day's market a moderate show of wheat from our farmers, but
very little foreign. The former was ready sale at fully is per
quarter over the rates current last Tuesday, and no great dis-
position on the part of farmers (who are chiefly of a class well
able to hold) to sell at the advance. More looking after foreign
wheat, but only a retail business resulted; granaried parcels
being held on higher terms than the consuming market will
admit being paid. There is a consumptive sale for barley at
our quotations. Beans are I s per quarter dearer. Peas in-
quired for. Oats are neglected. A very limited business
passing in linseed; fine qualities are scarce - several of the mills
continue closed. Linseed cakes dull, 'and to be bought on
easier terms. Rape cakes are the turn lower.
The following are the present prices of grain :,
Wheat, English, red 38 to 41 Peas, white and yel. 32 35
Do. white 42 44 Do. grey 2B 30
Dantzic and Ko- Linseed, Black Sea 44 46
nigsberg 4O 45 Do. Petersburgh ... 42 45
Pomeranian and Do. Riga & Archngl. 38 —42
Hamburgh . 3B 40 Do. Konigsberg .... 36 40
Danish, Holstein, & Per ton.
Friesland 36 38 Lins. c., Hull 71 5s Od to 0/ Os
Russian and Odessa 34 38 Do. fine for. ...71 Os Od to 0/0s
Oats, English
Do. Danish . 16 18 Rapeseed ...... ... 23/ lOs to 001
Do. Friesland lB 20 Rape cakes...92s 6d to 003 Od
Do. Russ. & Odessa 15 18 Tares, English 34s —00 s
Barley,malting 26 30 Do. foreign 08s —32 s
Do. grinding 26 27 Guano 4/ 71 to 91 10s
Beans 29 32 Bones, do 97s 6d to 00s
Do., foreign 27 30 Rye Meal 71 Os
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 22.—The market this morning was well
attended by buyers. Wheat was in good request for consump-
tion, and all fresh qualities of white and red commanded an ad-
vance of fully Id per bushel over the price of this day se'nnight.
American Flour was not any dearer, but it is moving pretty ex-
tensively into the hands of our bakers. Indian corn has de-
clined fully is 3d per quarter on the week. Oats slightly
easier in price, but in fair demand. Egyptian beans were 6d
to 9d per quarter higher, and not many offering. Oatmeal,
barley, and peas, were without change of value. The weather
continues cold and unpromising.
CORK, JUNE 21.

T THE RE GLADSTONE AND THE
BISHOP OF LONDON.
We have been requested by the Rev. Mr. Glad-
stone to give
insertion to the following letter, which
' he has just addressed to the Bishop of London :
g) My Lord
" Craven Hotel, Strand, June 22, 1852.
,---The Arches Court has decided that you
have the power to prohibit a clergyman from preaching,
without assigning
g any reason. The effect of that decision
seems to be, that you can prohibit from preaching in
all cases;
for, although you cannot touch a rector's
can command him to cease officiating, and
if he resist,
will
you can take him into the Court of Arches,
is sure to be obeyed. The contest in
which
whereeeichho I yu
Iyd
ohaorvt i
have
been engaged with your Lordship has been
(as I conceive)
on behalf of the liberty of presbyter&
against the irresponsible and unlimited domination of the
prelacy. Red
I been accused and found guilty of
" nonconfortnitY) heresy, or immorality," then none
could or would have questioned your right to punish
me; but as it has not ,even been pretended that any
charge in these respects can be advanced to my pre-
judice, I have
the alternative of seeking the reversal of
the sentence by the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council; h
-et as it appears that the great body of the
clergy are
to to abide in a position which I cannot
but think to be one of altogling slavery, in which, though
strait in season and out of season," they are liable to bo
stopped at of God preach the Word, to be in-
under the
pique of
, a bishop, who is not bound to give any reason
voonwys moment, even by the private whim, or
for his Procedure, it does not seem to me to constitute
my duty to carry the matter any farther. The appeal
to the Privy Council will therefore be withdrawn.
" hatever may be the conscientious feelings of
, however, I confess, my Lord, I cannot submit to
otherWs
such an administration of law asithat which gives any
so much
A d as charged against him.
Power to punish another, without a crime even
hersul, under ir it
one,,
_mra_nen
trine and righteous discipline of the Church of
England, I
tly attached to the true Protestant doc-
shall ever, so far as God shall
enable
thealoo fufnrfoami t
hf
ale) seek her welfare and prosperity
but I must remove myself from the power of what I
conceive to be an unrighteous discipline (altogether
wantscreens f apnodw fosters
t ers
in-
flicts speedy punishment upon those who are too faithful,
and finds abundant means of carrying that punishment
into execution.
" Under these circumstances, I have felt it to be my
,which,the whilst
pretence oI
duty, in the sight of God, to accept the charge of the
New Free Episcopal Church, just completed, at St.
Mary Church, Devon, and I consider it to be right that
I should acquaint your Lordship with the fact.
" I beg also to inform you that I shall send a copy of
this letter to the papers.
"I remain, my Lord, faithfully yours,
" JOHN E. " To the Right Hon. and Right Rev. Lord
Bishop of London."

Barrels.
O White wheat 00s Od to
O Red wheat oos Od to
0 Ditto ..., 00s Od to
O Ditto OOs Od to
O Barley OOs Od to
O Ditto OOs Od to
0 Ditto
0 Bere OOs Od to
120 Oats .los 4d to
0 Ditto .........00s Od to
0 Ditto ..... 00s Od to
O Pigs 00s Od to

Currency.
00s Od 00s Od-20 step
00s Od
00s Od } 00s Od-20 do
00s Od
00s Od
00s Od} 00s Od-00 do
OOa Od
OOa Od Os Od
lls 7d
00s Odi- lOs 7d-0 do
00s Od
00s Od

003 Od per cwt

- Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:-
0 barrels white wheat; 0 red ; 0 barley; 0 bare; 5 oats;
0 pigs.
Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week 5....
Wheat, 18. Barley, 18. Oats, 361. Pigs, 0.
PRICES OF BUTTER.
CANT. CURRINCY.
First quality
Second quality
Third quality
Fourth quality
Fifth quality
Sixth quality 3Bs Sixth quality
Return of Cattle sold for week ending June 12.
--- ... .....

Pigs, 120. Sheep, 292. Cows, 52.
Coax.—Flour—First 12s 63 to 13s Od ; extra 144 Od;
seconds, 10s 6d to 12s ; households 93 to 10s 6d ; thirds, 7s to 91
per cwt. Oatmeal 10s 6d to 1 is Od; Indian mealBs to 8s 6d; wheat-
meal, 9s 6d to 10s 6d per cwt. Indian corn 717 s 6d to 8103 per ton.
Bran 87s 6d to 90s per ton. Hay--Farmers 25s Od to 293; average
00s ; dealers 32s to 40s Od; average 0 Js per ton. St: aw-- Farmers
20s Od to 00s Od ; average 00s ; dealers 00s Od to 00s Od
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to Od;
household loaf 5d to Od per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to
10d per lb. Eggs-3s 10d to 4s Od per hundred. Coals—
Newport 14s 03; Lydney 15s; Landore 00s; Culm,
12s 6d per ton. Tallow 38s Od to 39s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. 113 55 9d per imperial gallon. Met t
—Beef 4id to 7d ; mutton 5d to 6ifol ; veal 4d to
7d ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages 5d per lb. Hopi
818 s to 9102 per cwt. Bangor slates 2117 s 6d to 3/ Oa pee ton.
Bark, red 71to 8110 s per ton. Fleece wool 14s to 15s per stone.
Hemp 291t0 341 per ton. Fish—Seotch herrings 18s to 19s; red
ditto, 24s to 00s per barrel ; Newfoundland, 1010 s to 11/ per
ton. Timber—Memel, 70s per ton ; red pine, 315, ; yellow
ditto, 3/ Iss per ton; deals, 151 to 181 per 100. Hides—
Market. 164 to 245; salted 183 to 24s per owt ; calf skins
3d to Od per lb. Potatoes, white 8d to 9d ; pinks,
103 to 12d. Guano—Peruvian, 101 10s to 11/ ; Ichaboe, 81
to 9101 per ton. Tar—Archangel, 191 per barrel. ,

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
Contagious Diseases ...*196
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1852.
.4‘,130.011e..8:,..
.....
...
... -
Epidemic, Endemic, and
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ... ... ... 41
Tubercular Diseases ...
„.
...
...
... 189
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and senses... ,
...
Lungs, and other Organs of 110
Diseases of the Heart and 8100d-vessels ... ... 37
Diseases of the
.. ..„ 104
of the Stomach,
Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ...
..._
0..
...
65
Diseases of the Kidneys, &e.
20
Diseases Respiration
... •••
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. ... ... 12
Sind •M.uscles...
... 0
Diseases of the Joints
••• 6
DiseasesMalform
Premature Birth ... •
...
...
...
253
Atrophy ... ... ''' . 1 5
••• ••• ••• ••
Old Age ••• ••• 43
Malformations...
fi 0 thens• .
.Skin,
Sudden ... ••• ... ••• ••• ••• •••
Violence, Privation, Cold , a and ..• ••• ••
Intemperance ... •
275
Causes not specified ...
...
... ... ... 5
DEATHS FROM A-1.1. CAUSES ..
Poptdat, .

SEABORNE MAILS.
[N signifies that the mails are sent front the General Post-ollies
by the night—and M by the morning--dispatch.]

When made up in From what When
PLACES. General Post-office port
London: Patched. patched. due.
America (by Brit. pkt.) N /June 25 .. ..
!Liverpool .. ,July 1
America (by 17.5. pkt.) N ,„ ..ILiverpool . • June 24
America (by U.S. pkt.) M June 23 .. ..'Sonthampt. June 30
Australia (via South-
ampton) .. „
.. m
.. , „ .. Sonthampt.
Ditto (via Marseilles) N .. ..„ „. .. Dover ..
Ditto, via C. of (1. Hope Ni2d of August .. !Plymouth..
Africa (West coast).. Nll4th of the month Plymouth June 29
CB
ar
pa ze 11
.. Plymouth.. June 29
Alexandria* •••••• .. N 19th & 30th of mo.lDover • • June 18
Belgium ..Daily „ „ .. Dover .. Daily
Buenos Ayres • •
Constantinople* .. Ml9th of the month Southampt. June 16
California(viaChagree)3ll2d& 17th of month Sontham pt. Arrived
of
Go Hope Ni MisTi9t.h. of th.e. month Sonthampt. June 16
Cape de Verdi .. .. N2d of the month .. Plymouth•• June 29
pt. Arrived
.. Mon. Thar
Central America .. M2d & 17th of mon. Sonthampt. Arrived
Channel Isles •• .. N Mon., Wed., &Fri. Sonthampt. Tu. Th• Sat
HondurasHollitnd .... sLoonnthdoamn
—.. „rilth 17th 27th..0f m.. 0
HDoolvyehread....
TwiJuncce 3auyo
Chill .. .. .. . M 17th of the month Sonthampt. Arrived
France .. .. A RoN Twice daily . • .. Dover .. Twicedagy
(Treece* .. .. .. Nith 17th 27th of mo Dover .. June 30
Hambnrgh .. .. N Tuesday & Friday London .. Tues. Sat.
Ireland .. .. M & NiTvrice daily
India(via Sonthamp.) M 20th of the month Southfußpt. June 28
India (via Marseilles) N Bth&24th ofmonth Dover „.
India, via C. of G. Hope N 15th of month Plymouth..
Mauritius .. .. _ N 15th of month Plymouth..
Mediterranean (via
:: ~.. BlZTWl7thdnoefsiht mSaoturti;
Sontharrpton) .. 31120th of the month Sonthampt. June 28
Mediterranean (via
Marseilles) .. .. N Bth&24th ofmonth Dover ..
Mexico .. .. .. M2d of the month.. Southampt. July 5
Madeira .. .. .. M 9th of the month
Sonthampt. June 16
r ,17th,19th,27th
Malta* .. ..
7th
/ & 30th of month 1 Dover dine 28
Naples* .. • • .. N sth 15th 25th ofmo Dover ~ July 2
Papal States* .. .. 11 sth 15th 25th of mo Dover .. July 2
Peninsular.. „ ~ M 7thl7th 27thof mo Sonthampt. 'June 26
Peru .. .. .. .. Ml7th of the month Southampt. Arrived
Tuscany* .• •• •• N sth 15th 25th of mo Dover ..
_July 2
West Indies • • .. 31 17th of the month Sonthampt. Arrived
West Indies (except
2cl
Havanna & Nassau) ki of the month .. gouthampt.
_ - -.....4•4tha 441719 in a w15..1 ea..-

903

E -"atien
nunierar..4 Deaths in cone- Deaths
• 1851. '4, sponding week in the
West Districts... 376,427 of 1851. Week.
North Districts.. 490,396 • • 169 ... 133
188 ... 189
... 165 ... 143
ECaensttrDalisDtriiscttrsic.t.s. 348953:252526
South Districts.. 616,635 ••• 186 ... 187
-------.„ ... 260 ... 246
T0ta15........ 2,362,236
Males ... ... 968 ... 903
Females ... :7 ••• ... ... 455

448

I 2d of the month
°nutrias thus marl
tiles. _

I Sonthunipt.
red (*) are conveyed by

* The malls to those c,
French packet via Marsei
The Peninsula mail will
instant, in consequence of

lfrbe made up on I
f the 27th falling 0]

to morning of the 28th
a Sunday.

FRENC R RAIL WAY TRAFFIC.
The following are the last returns of the gross re-
ceipts of the principal French Railways :
NORTHERN.—From June 3 to June 9 : Passengers,
292,772 f.; goods, 257,097 f.; total, 549,869 f.
ROIIEN.—From June 6 to June 12: Passengers,
89,6361.; goods, 101,052 f.; total, 190,6881.
HAVRE.—From June 6 to June 12 : Passengers,
32,430 f.; goods, 41.391 f.; total 73,821 f.
ORLEANS AND VIERSON.—From June 7 to June la:
Passengers, 137,6621.; goods, 183,8451.; total, 321,5071.
BORDEAUX.—From June 1 to June 7: Passengers,
78,6191.; goods, 71,398 f.; total, 150,107 f.
NANTES.—From June 3 to Juno 9 : Passengers,
30,9171.; goods, 37,6641.2. total, 68,581 f.
STRASBURG.—From June 3 to June 9: Passengers,
130,864 f.; goods, 112,3001.; total, 243,164 f.
BALE.—From May 31 to June 6 Passengers,
33,79614 goods, 31,150 f.; total, 64,9461.
MONTEREATL—From June 3 to June 9: Passengers.
10,314 f.; goods, 12,8811.; total, 23,195 f.
LYONS. From June 6 to June 12 : Passengers,
208,352 E; goods, 132,3661.; total, 340,7181.

WESTERN.—From June 7 to June 13: Passengers,
43,661 f.; goods, 25,625 f.; total, 69,286 f.

DEVON AND CORNWALL MINERS' GOLD COMPANY.
—Yesterday a general meeting of shareholders in this com-
pany took place at the offices in Clement's-lane, City;
Samuel Weatherley, Esq., in the chair. A resolution was
submitted for the purpose of amalgamating this with the
London and Sydney Gold Company, which, after leading
to some discussion, was adopted unanimously. A vote of
thanks was also passed to the chairman and directors for
bringing about the amalgamation with the London and
Sydney Gold Company. The meeting then adjourned.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 22.

from Herefordshire
Mr. The HouseALco creKsumpreedseanttSedix
ao'eploectiktion
against the monopoly in guano.

DETENTION OF A COLOURED SEAMAN
CLAIMING BRITISH PROTECTION, IN A
UNITED STATES PRISON.
Mr. M. MILNES begged to ask her Majesty's Go-
vernment what steps had been taken to expedite the
course of public justice in the case of Manuel Pereira, a
coloured seaman, under British protection, detained in
the prison of Charlestown, in the United States, in
consequence of the vessel on whicil he was employed
having put into that port in distress, and in whose fa-
vour
Mr. Mathew, her Majesty's consul at that place,
has applied for a writ of habeas corpus on appeal to the
Supreme Court of the State kof South Carolina, in ses-
sion at Columbia, which court had postponed the hear-
ing of the said case till January next ?
Lord STANLEY was glad that this question had
been put, because he thou tat it desirable on all accounts
that public attention, both in this country and the United
States, should as far as possible be called to the hard and
oppressive working of ,those local and provincial laws
which obtained in the southern states of the
Union with respect to negroes. With regardta
to the present case, it was supposed
mot polled
British brig, homeward bound, was
to put in at Charlestown harbour
in
re-
f
state. Who wed Was found Le be WOO able Q sinking

pair, and it was condemned. Amongst the men there
appeared to be a person named Manuel Pereira, S 1 co-
loured seaman, who, strictly speaking, v. se a Portuguese,
and not a British subject. He was co far a British sub-
ject, however, that he was an articled seaman of a Bri-
tish ship. In conformity with the law of South Carolina
it appeared that for some imputed offence he was taken
out of the ship and lodged in the common gaol of the
town. It was said that this seaman applied to the Por-
tuguese consul, but that no notice was taken of the ap-
plication. Shortly afterwards the master of the vessel
left Charlestown, suffering Manuel Pereira to remain in
prison. Mr. Mathew, her Majesty's consul at Charles-
town, had distinct orders what to do in such cases, and it
became a question whether he should appeal to the
United States District Court, or to the court of South Ca-
rolina. In the end it was decided that application on the
subject should be made to the court of South Carolina.
It then appeared that the judge refused the application
for a writ of habeas corpus, reserving such decision for
the upper court. The superior court was to meet in Co-
lumbia in May, and the latest aeccunts received by the
Government were dated the 28th of that month, by which
it appeared that the matter was still pending in the Court
of Appeal. The present question was not a novel one,
but it required very delicate handling. No subject led
to a greater diversity of feeling or difference of opinion,
than that which related to the mutual obligations affect-
ing the federal and provincial governments. The most
energetic remonstrances had been addressed by the
Noble Lord the Member for Tiverton on this very sub-
ject; and he (Lord Stanley) believed that a relaxation
had taken place in the law in one of the states of the
Union. He had also every reason to believe that in time
public opinion would procure the abrogation of laws
which, although they were carried out in one of the most
intelligent countries of the world, were nevertheless a
disgrace and a scandal to civilization.—(Hear.)
Mr. M. MILNES asked whether he was to understand
that the Supreme Court of South Carolina bad not post-
poned the hearing of the case?
Lord STANLEY repeated that the Government were
not in receipt of any later dispatch than the one of the
26th of May.

The remaininr, clown were thon agreed to, and the
Bill, haviog goee i'lrourth Ctimmluee, was ordered to
be reported this day.
The report on the Crime end Oat7ege (Ireland) Bill
was brought up, and the Bill ordered to be read a thud
The Nisi Prius Officers Big seas read a third time.
On the motion of Mr. FRESHFIELD, some amend-
ments were introduced in the measure, and it then passed.
The order of the day having been read for consider-
ing the Patent Law Amendment Bill, as amended,
Mr. CARTER moved the insertion of the following
clause:--4$ L any person shall, by himself, or by the
agency of any other porson or persons, knowingly, 14'11"
fully, and fraudulently pirate, imitate, or manufacture,
for sale or profit, any article, or part of an article, pro-
tected by letters patent under this or any other Act, be
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof before any court of general or quarter sessions,
oyer and terminer, or gaol delivery, Flail be liable to
be imprisoned for any term not exceeding twelve ca-
lendar months, with or without hard labour, or to pay
a fine not exceeding 1004, with or without imprison-
ment as aforesaid; provided always, that no conviction
for this offence shall prevent or &feat any civil remely
which the party aggrieved may have by action or other-
wise.”

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ePPO34d
the motion. He had never heard a more monstrous pro-
position.

The motion was then negatived without a division,
and the amendments in the Bill were agreed to.
The amendments in the EccumberedEstates (Ireland)
Bill were agreed to.
The Common Law Procedure Bill was read a thud
time.

On the question that the Bill do pass,
Mr. S. WORTLEY moved the addition of a clause,
" To empower her Majesty to apply the provisions of
this Bill, at any time she may think proper, to all
court of record in the kingdom besides those of
W estminster."

The clause was brought up and agreed to.
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
The School Sites Acts Extension Bill passed through
Committee, as also did the Property of Lunatics Bill.
The Masters in Chancery Abolition Bill was read a
third time and passed.
The Distressed Unions (Ireland) Rill went through
Committee, as also did the Woods, Forests, and Land
Revenues Bill.

THE LAND-TAX.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in an-
swer to a question by Mr. Wodehouse, relating to the
subject of the inequalities in the apportionment of the
land-tax, and referring particularly to the evidence
given by J. Wood, Esq., the chairman of the Board of
Inland Revenue. before a Committee of the House of
Lords, on the subject of the burdens affecting real pro-
perty, in 1846, said that he did not quite understand the
question of his Hon. Friend; but he believed he wished
to know whether there was any prospect or possibility
of obtaining a juster apportionment of the land-tax. Ho
had, therefore, to inform his Hon. Friend that the ques-
tion whether, under the existing law, a juster apportion-
ment of the land-tax could be procured, was about to be '
solemnly argued before the Court of Queen's Bench.
The authorities of the Tower Hamlets had procured a
rule nisi, and if the proceedings were not set aside, a
juster apportionment would be obtained. Considering,
therefore, that the matter was under the consideration
of one of the superior courts, he did not think he was
justified in speculating as to what the decision might be.
EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.
Mr. B. CARTER begged to ask the Secretary for the
Colonies if he had directed his attention to the subject
of the assistance which might be afforded to emigration
fromthis.country by obtaining the co-operation of the
lo cam
Legislatures in Australia in facilitating the reco-
very of loans advanced in England, in individual cases,
for emigration purposes?
Sir J. PAKINGTON fully admitted the importance
of the question, and could only assure the House that
his attention had been directed to the subject. He very
much doubted, however, whether any legislation on the
part of the local Legislatures would remove the difficul-
ties respecting the recovery in the colonies of money ad-
vanced in this country to further emigration. In many
cases in which money had been advanced it had been
recovered, or it had been appropriated in sending out
the families of the parties. Looking, however, at the
great extent of the country, and the scattered nature of ROUSE OF LORDS, June 22.
NT BILL.
the population, he doubted whether any movemt nt in NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT
the direction indicated by the Hon. Gentleman would The Earl of DESART rose to move' the second read-
prose successful. ing of this Bill. The Noble Lord said he was called upon
Mr. HUME asked whether the Government intended
to perform the duty of moving the second reading of
to assist the hand-loom weavers in emigration?
Sir J. PAKINGTON said he had before answered this Bill in the present anomalous session of Parliament,
this question, when he had stated that applications had but he freely acknowledged that few Bills were of
been made by the handloom weavers, and especially of greater importance than the Bill ho had then the honour
Scotland, for assistance in
emigrating, and that partly of asking their Lordships to approve. The Bill was
in consequence oils relaxation in the rules of the Emi-
gration Commissioners and partly owing to the efforts important, inasmuch as it concerned the future welfare
of private associations,
improved facilities had been of a large and, he was happy to say, a rising colony.
afforded. But the Bill also concerned the interests of individuals
THE EXPULSION OF BRITISH MISSIONARIES who, from their long distance and separation from this
FROM THE AUSTRIAN DOMINIONS. country, it was scarcely possible to realise the opinion.
Sir H. VERNEY begged to ask her Majestyss Go- that they were our fellow-subjects, actuated by the same
vernment whether they are taking any measures to ob-
feelings and the same anxiety for the prosperity of this
tain compensation for the Revs. Messrs. Smith and great and extended empire. He was sorry that a Bill
Wingate, missionaries to the Jews at Pesth, and for the of such importance had fallen into the hands of one who
Rev. Mr. Edwardes, a missionary to tho Jews at Lem- had comparatively but small experience, and who was
berg, from the Free Church of Scotland, who were ex- scarcely competent to undertake with advantage a task
pelled from the Austrian dominions during tho last of such magnitude. But then he was animated
winter, under circumstances of great hardship, and who to his labour by the reflection thet the Bill was not
sustained in consequence a considerable loss of property ? a party measure, and that on a question of this nature
Lord STANLEY replied that all the papers had been all parties would be actuated but ty one desire, namely,
laid on the table of the House, and that the Hon. Mem- that of supporting a measure which had for its
ber for Youghal (Mr. C. Anstey) had given a notice of object the good our fellow-countrymen. He trusted the
s
motion on the subject. Under the circumstances he did same forbearance would be shown by their Lordships as
h
not think it necessary, nor would the House, he thought, had been manifested in another place, and he also trusted
consider it desirable, that he should further allude to the that their Lordships, waiving slight differences of
question.—(Hear, hear.) opinion, would be induced to regard it favourably. The
Sir 11. VERNEY said he was merely anxious to know constitution of 1847 had been suspended for five years,.
whether any measures had been taken to procure cone-- and therefore it was incumbent on the Government to
pensation for these gentlemen? legislate afresh for the colony instead of renewing that
Lord STANLEY replied that the subject had long Act. The aboriginal inhabitants were far superior to
been under the consideration of the Government. It most people of their state and condition; they were
had for some time engaged the attention of Lord Gran- anxious for the advantages of civilisation; they under-.
ville and the Earl of Malmesbury, and such being the stood its power, and they were ambitious of attaining a
h
case, he (Lord Stanley) must refer the Hon. Baronet to higher rank in the scale than that in which they stood
the papers which had been laid upon the table.--(Hear.) at present. With these facilities, he trusted that the
Mr. J. WILSON moved for copies of all correspond- aborigines by their incorporation with the European
enco between the Bombay Government and the Indian settlers would soon form one grand community in New
authorities at home, in relation to the trade of Slade Zealand. But a beginning would have to be made, and
and the establishment of an annual fair ' at the this the Bill proposed to do, not by means of one
Cure port of
chee; with copies of inclosures contained in such general council, but by six provincial councils, em-
bracing the nine settlements, each taking that which was
correspondence.—Agreed to.
VALUATION (IRELAND) BILL. most facile for its operation. The minutes of legislation
On the motion for going into Committee on this Bill, for these provincial councils were strictly defined. This
Mr. SCULLY moved that the House go into Com- was a change. In the first Bill introduced by the late
mittee that day three months. He objected to the pre- Government the superintendent of each council was to
sent measure on the ground that it proposed to alter the be named by the Crown; it was, however, determined
Act under which six counties had already been valued by the present Government that the superintendent
,
and that it was contrary to the recommendation of the should be an elected officer—elected by the same ma-
Committee appointed in 1845. In fact, it entirely altered chinery as the council itself. He (Earl of Desert) con-
the system of valuation hitherto pursued idlreland, and fessed that in the first instance ho saw several grave
set at nought the principle laid down by the Poor-law objections to this coarse; but upon consideration he
Commissioners. The true principle on which to proceed felt satisfied that the good to be derived from it
wout-
would be to ascertain the price of agricultural produce weighed the possible evil of the result. There would be
a
in Ireland, but over and above that it was incumbent on also a Central Legislative Council, composed of members
the Government first to ascertain what proportion of the elected to serve, and members of the General Assemblye
poor-rates should be paid by the tenant and what by The Legislative Council would be nominated for life,,
Thos,
notice landlord. Nearly 70 amendments had been given and would consist of not less than ten persons. Th
notice of, and for this reason alone he should oppose the General Assembly would be elected for five years, by
further progress of the measure. The Government the same machinery as the Legislative Council. He
would do well during the recess to consider the whole would not go further into the details of the Bill, except
subject of valuation in Ireland, for they might be assured to allude to one important circumstance. By its provi-
that the principle on which the system was carried on sions the waste laud of New Zealand was placed under
was most erroneous. He objected to the power of appeal the control of the local legislature, the Crown reserving
that was proposed to be given under this Bill, and he to itself all transactions in connexion with land, as
also objected to a measure of such importance being between the colony and the aborigines. No man
taken at a period of the session when there were so few was more averse than he (Earl of Desert) to yield
Irish Membess present. The Hon. Gentleman concluded to the too frequently unreasonable demands of the
by moving an amendment that the House go into Coca•
colonists respecting self-legislation, because he was satis-
mittee upon the Bill that day three months. fled that they were only too often as disastrous to the
Sir D. NORREYS seconded the amendment.
colonies themselves as they were dangerous to the supre-
The SPEAKER having put the question, macy of the Crown; but these objections did not quite
Mr. MONSELL felt deeply the importance of this apply to New Zealand, Tho aborigines, as he had
stated, were of a very different character: they were
Bill, which he thought was well calculated to remove
those evils of which they complained in Ireland. This
anxious for civilization—they were desirous to amalga-
was a measure which he belived would give to his mate with the European settlers; some of them even had
m
country a fair and impartial system of valuation. He money invested in English securities, ono as much as
therefore entreated the House at once to go into Com-
500/., another 300/., according to the statement of Go-
mittee upon this Bill, which he believed would meet with vernier Grey, and in a very few years there was every
almost universal favour in Ireland. reason to hope that a general fusion would take place
Sir D. NORREYS hoped that the Government would between them and the colonists, which would be the
not force on this measure at that late period of the sea- greatest step yet taken for the advancement of New
i Zealand prosperity.
sion. It was far too important a Bill to be brought in These were the principal
at such a time, and it demanded the attention of every features of the Bill. Suggestions would be made, no.
person connected with Ireland. The Bill proposed to doubt, which would receive due consideration. Bat
establish an entirely new system of valuation in Ireland the question was not a party one, and he hoped tha '$
and he hoped English Members would not force such a the Bill, as regarded its general principles, would be-
Bill on Ireland without giving the Irish Members an op- adopted without alteration. He was not one of those
portunity of bringing all the facts connected with the that desired to plant constitutions upon the English.
subject before the House. He would suggest that the model in every colony, however fitted or unfitted for
present Bill be withdrawn, and that at an early period of their growth; but there was always a time when it was
next session a Committee should be appointed to inquire for the interest of the parent country as much as for
into the whole subject.
that of the colonies that all restrictions should be with-
Sir W. SOMERVILLE thought that the speech of and he
drawn and free institutions granted. The question then
hiti°'' the Hon. Member who had just sat down ought to have
been delivered on the second reading of the Bill. He was, whether New Zealand was in that condition,
thought it was. He dared not speak Vilit,
was
one certainty;n
pressed on Government the necessity of proceeding with butof civilisation for
the now fulfilling
the whole thing was an experiment;
which he saw some future prospect
the Bill, for nothing could be more unsatisfactory than
bad confided to he
the present state of valuation in Ireland.
wnicie Christianity
Mr. V. SCULLY said that he was not opposed to a that high mission which Providh
that country. Moreover, England was
ence
she would bo Iv'
good system of legislation, but he could not see the ne-
acknowledgment,
cessity of proceeding with the present Billpeople utit"t' liberty those
within a
few and there was every reason to 91) _ _,:0...., Suc-
cessful in propagating along with P
t:)fathecolonists, for the good-
days of the dissolution of Parliament, when no time
would be afforded for a full and fair examination of the ablloesnsei li
couldgo an
odervda_ndt attiheast
colony, anclwas
question. They were now asked, within ten days of pressed his
tale prorogation of Parliament, to do that differenty
which
her Majesty's Governmentia a t
go e thene-
Governments had in vain t attempted to do during the bZealand. With all •
its defects, it was *
last 20 years. The average on which the scale of "
prices owni Li
lhoirarsdaonLwilrin:ptTes part La
nyT-SNeeal.
colony of
beneficial to that col
had been based were not to be • relied on; and there was point of view,
Bill highly New
moreover, the largest •
instalment of
no provision in the Bill for auditing the accounts of the legislation in colonial matters
expenditure. The system to be introduced ought to be foifhlteoyears. In Pointingout
the that had been granted
Nrinocritphles
defects, he would
one by which all parties would abide without insisting ral poi
test the measure by the general
of colonisation applied to the old')
on change and alteration every session. His own feeling
was that rules should be laid down for taking this value- nies of this country; and he Americanof t h the
e o systeml o !
e would take the charter of
tion by responsible officers. He was as anxious for a Maryland as a comparative standard, though as a pro-
good measure of valuation as any Hon. Gentleman ttli prietary colony it wa perhaps not the most favourable
the Government benches. But it was now too
Ilatet_l.,", he could select for thats
purpose. The leading features
the session to introduce so important a measureetw.y. of that charter, orconstitution, were—complete freedom
therefore, ho suggested that the Bill should lja tole in regard to their
, legislation on internal affairs,complete
drawn for the present, and maturely considered in
intro- I possession of
measure
the land of the settlement, complete and
recess, with a view to have an efficient perfect freedom
of trade with the mother country, the'
duced in the next session. le of. Ireland would ! nominationof its trade with
unlimited of Iself
own officers power Mr. F. SCULLY was sure the peep
introduced for i defence
not forget the description of measuressession . and
d of every , ,
before 1 whole expense of government thrown upon the colonists.
their country at the fag-
en a'esty's Gorernm t A
en would I s regarded the first of these •
points, complete control of
long, he doubted not, "r j
that head. i the land was given in this Bill, for the first to the
be brought to account then withdrawn, and the llouse ! colonists. Complete freedom of trade had only been re-
The amendment was.,_ Bill.
1 cently conceded to the colonies, to the disgrace of the
went into Committee on the
On the 47th clauses. d
' mother country for many years. Tho power of self-
NORREYS propose an amendment, giving i taxation, too, had only been recently granted to the
Sir D. NCL7ers rated for count
power to occupi
the
rent,
payable y and other purposes 1 colonies. In this Bill a great advance had certainly been
to deduct from
has been levied, the ara not „,.
the rate paid IL— "` rate Paid, in the colonies; but still that shadowy absurdity called the •
98 the rate for the
same Wt's relief of the poor would colonial civil list was retained. In the original charter'
been deducted.
have , of the North American colonies unlimited freedom t I
fir- GROGAN hoped the c
had been, as ho stated, given in internal Die'
adopt an amendment
involving
Committee would not legislation at"
The Committee divided, gso important a principle. I fates; but it was restrained from h eislafion in dero_ _
, when there appeared— i tion of the rights of the Crown or of tho Imperial poisincYc
For the amendment
ent 3 by these remarkable words—" In any way rergr
••
Against it • •••
• 81 to the laws of England." The effect of the latter Woo*
Majority •.. sts —7B i which were retained in this Bill, was to create
pe•

MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
A messenger from the Lords brought up the follow-
ing Bills, to which their Lordships had agreed:—
Gedling's Estate Bill, without amendment.
Corrupt Practices at Elections.

Enfranchisement of Copyholds.
Trustees Acts Extension.
Militia.
Aberdeen Boys' and Gide' Hospital.
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.
London Necropolis and National Mausoleum.
County Courts further Extension, with amendments.:
PIMLICO IMPROVEMENT BILL.

On the question that this Bill be read a third time,
Colonel 6IBTHORP opposed the third reading of so
important a Bill at that hour of the night—half-past
twelve o'clock, and in so thin a House. All these im-
provements were but so many expedients to expend the
public money, as in the case of the Marble Arch and
the National Gallery.

Lord MANNERS said it was a Bill to carry out an
intention that was entertained ten yoars ago.
The Bill then passed.
The House went into Committee on the Excise Sum-
mary Proceedings Bill.
The Bill passed through Committee.

The Secretary of Bankrupts Office Abolition Bill'
passed through Committee.

Tye Bish6.pric of Quebec Bill went through Com-
mittee.

The Colonial Bishops Bill went through Committee.
The House adjourned at Half-past One o'clock.