The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-12 00:00:00

THE EAST INDIA CHARTER.

Among the subjects projected for Legislative discus-
sion at the present period, not the least important was
the Charter of the East India Company, which by the
terms of the last renewal becomes open to reconsidera-
tion in the
year 1854. As a question of such magnitude
'would naturally suggest much previous deliberation, it
• Was understood that Ministers would either procure the
• appointment of committees in aid of this special duty, or
would justify by argument their non-adoption of so ob-
-1:°os a course. In either case the general subject of In-
in,. Government would have been publicly debated, and
is great subject would have been advantageously submit-
0d to the operation of popular opinion. It is now, how-
ever, believed that between the embarrassments of
let new Ministry and the antagonism of an old one, be-
`wean the absorbing question of tree trade and the pro-
aPeets of a general teection, the discussion upon the In-
dian Charter is likely to be indefinitely postponed, so
that the administration of our eastern dependency will
"r4inue unqualified by the scrutiny of its appointed
el74ors. It would, of course, be difficult, considering
e
• e domestic engagements of Lord Derby, to impeach
him of remissness in not adding to his duties the review
Or reconstruction of a political fabric in a distant quar-
ter of the globe; but we cannot conceal our opinion that
this neglect of so important a topic is calculated both to
Prove injurious in itself, and to expose in no common de-
gree the drawbacks of Parliamentary Government.
We consider that at this moment the prevalent im-
pression in the best informed quarters isfavourable upon
the Whole to the East India Company; or is so, at any
rate, to such an extent as to suggest very serious doubts
7uother any foam of government could be bodily substi-
`Med for the present without prejudice to both Indian
and imperial interests. If India is not governed as well
as it might be there is at least no Crown colony which
to governed better, and some, therefore, of the Corn-
Patty's faults may be fairly imputed to the inherent diffi-
OUlties of all colonial administration. It almost seems as
if statesmen in proportion to their acquaintance with the
subject became disposed to avoid disturbing it. Minis-
tries have clearly little desire to augment the existing
duties of office by the assumption of the golrernment of
India, partly perhaps, because the perplexities thus as-
sumed would exceed the patronage, and partly, it may be
imagined, because they reasonably despair of producing
any better case than their predecessors when the time
of account shall come round to themselves.
At the same time, although there might be this gene-
ral verdict forthcoming in the company's favour, it can-
not be denied that many points have been suggested, and
some established, on which considerable reforms are
desirable in the administration of our Indian empire.
~,,,,,
"e may almost say, indeed, that not One of the nume-
rous writers whose productions have been elicited by the
anticipated discussion on the charter omits to put some
such opinion upon record in his remarks. However
theye may admire the company and its institutions, they
itreariably indicate certain departments or usages of the
Government in which a change would be desirable. In
this category of suggestions we do not include the ques-
tion of the land revenue and its assessment, since this
subject has evidently been started less upon any genuine
Znivietions than in aid of distinct and ulterior purposes.
tit. is greatly to be wished that our supplies of In-
:la cotton could be increased to an extent which
Would relieve us of absolute dependence on the
Produce of a single foreign possession; but it is vain to
!I'M that, because cotton is not so grown, the land as-
"essuient of the Indian Government must of necessity be
the obstacle to its growth. Nevertheless, the general
amount, imposition, and distribution of the taxes levied
J the Company might be fairly and profitably brought
under public consideration. That Indian authorities
could, be kept from going to war by giving a control
over their operations to popular associations at home is
; what no reflecting person will be likely to believe. Self-
% Q
terest is a stronger check than any external restriction,
and nothing can be more certain than that every consi-
deration of self-interest would dissuade the East India
could be made more generally productive, and
Peeially that it could yield abundant crops of cotton,
• ti3erlis almost confessed by the fact that none but reme-
diable causes have been alleged as preventing this re-
-tt't• It the impediment lies in the want of roads, it is
quite clear that roads can be made with a very praoti-
Cabie expenditure of money; if in the want of railroads,
u
? see that railroads are as possible in India as else-
. Where. If all that is needed is capital, there is abun-
aglinee of capital forthcoming under proper conditions;
e
`4,'lr, if local agents ere required, the country is open to
their visits. There is, doubtless, much room for
amendment, as well in the application of revenue as in
the civil and even military administration of India;
ut it would be bard to assert, from a comparison
between the acts of the company and those of the
authorities who control it, that the former could be be-
neficially modelled upon the example of the latter.
Certainly, the most questionable appointments are not
E°so Which emanate exclusively from the Court of
_te to
reytorte nor would the abuses to be reformed be con-
fined the councils of r de hall-ereet alone. In every
point of view,
• destinies of Such _ however, we sincerely regret that the
rudely shelved byaeni the magnificent dependency should be so
and those who eli, animisities of parties at home ;
g so convulsively to the smallest
chance of a bread-tax will have misfortune to
'answer for, in their retarding one more
improvement in the
- condition of a hundred ea,i all
o!yeople.— Times

it will be seen from a communication which Bp-
, arts in another column, that the second reading'
of the
.
ritish Electric Telegraph Companys 8.1
1, to amend their
WhichAiss the object of the
• former Act, is to be moved to-night.
Bill is to break down a monopoly
the most injurious to
public interests, we do trust that the House Of C
Will, this evening, show that they have the ommons
convenience and
s nterests of the community at heart, by acquiescing in the
second reading of thisimportant Bill.—Morning Advertiser.
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re • will be published to-mor-
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'
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`-,FENING OF THE PENZANCE AND REDRUTH RAIL-
-I,he branch line of the West Cornwall Railway from
re to Red was opened yesterday (Thursday) for
fgUlar passenger traffic. Captain Laffan, the Government
trPector of Railways, has made the usual examination of
° Works, some of which are rather of a formidable cha-
th7_ters betvv ee eance and Cbourne. The viaducts in
vicinity are P
vernz am
y extensive. The length of the branch
1,, nnd during the day three trains run eaeh way.
itur4elY or August the line will be opened throughout to
Eeneut.- General Viscount liardinge transacted bu-
vit,:" Yesterday at the Ordnance-oalee as Master-General,
I the biarquie of Aliglesea, resigned.

MEETING OF LIBERAL MEMBERS AT
LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S.

Yesterday a meeting of Liberal Members of Parlia-
ment was held at Lord John Russell's residence in
Cbesham-place. Although the meeting was called
for twelve, the proceedings did not commence until
one o'clock. A great number of persons assembled
in front of the Noble Lord's residence, to see the
Members arrive. The attendance was very numerous.
The following is a correct list of the names of the
Members present :
Thomas Alcock, A. Anderson, Sir A. Armstrong, R.
B. Armstrong, C. Anstey, Johu Bagshaw, Right Hon.
M. T. Baines, M. T. Bas,, J. Bed, R. M. Bellew, Hen.
IL Berkeley, C. G. Berkeley, R. Bernal, Sir T. Birch, R.
J. Biewitt, John Bright, J. Brotherton, H. Brown, Win.
Brown, Edward H. Banbury, P. S. Butler, Sir E. Buxton,
J. B. Carter, Hon. C. Cavendish, G. H. Cavendish, Wm.
Chaplin, Sir William Clay, JAmes Clay, Colonel Clif-
ford, Richard Cobden, Sir T. Colehrooke, Win. CoHinz:,
Hon. Wm. Cowper, R. Crowder, L. Dawes, Hon. T.
V. Dawson, Sir C. Douglas, George Duff, James Dufi;
Sir J. Duke, George Duncan, T. S. Buncombe, Sir
T. Dundas, Viscount Ebrington, John Ellis, Hon. G.
Eliot, Viscount Enfield, Sir. De Lacy Evans, William
Ewart, John Fergus, Hen. G. W. Fitawilliam. Captain
Fordyce, Matthew Forster, Hon. J. W. Fortescue, C.
Forteseue, W. J. Fox, C. G-euch, Right Hon. T. M.
Gibson, G. C. Glyn, C. Grenfell. G. W. Grenfell,
Sir George Grey, R. W. Grey, Lord E. Grosvenor,
Sir Benjamin Hall, J. A. Hardcastle, Richard Harris,
Alexander Hastie, W. G. Hayter, T. E. Headlam,
Edward Heneage, James Heywood, Lord Marcus
Hill, C. fliudley, T. B. Hebhouse, T. Law Hodges, R.
Hoilend, Lord G. Howard, Hon. C. Howard, Sir R.
Howard, Joseph Hume, E. Hutchins, James Kershaw'
Right Hon. H. Labouchere, J. H. Langston, Sir C.
Lemon, G. C. Lewis, lion. G. Littleton, James Lock,
C. Lusbington, W. A. Mackinnon, John Mackie, the
O'Gorman Mahon, R. D. Mangles, J. G. oisrshall
William Marshall, John Martin, Colonel Matheson,
Right Hon. Fox Manic, Viscount Melgund, Roert
Milligan, P. A. Mitchell, George Moffatt, Sir W.
Molesworth, David Morris, Francis Mowatt, M. J.
O'Connell, S. C. H. Ogle, William Ord, Lard Alfred
Paget, Lord Chalice Paget, Lord George Paget, John
Parker, F. Peel, Edward Pendarveve Robert P:o.fect, Sir
C. Philips, Francis Pigott, W. Pinney, W. M. Power,
Sir R. Price, John L. Ricardo, E. R. Rice, J. A. Roe:
buck, Colonel Romilly, Lard John Russell, Hastiegs
Russell, Captain Scubell, G. P. Scrope, 11. D
Seymour, Lard Seymour, R. D. Shafto, Earl
Snelburne, Right Honourable R. V. Smith, M.
T. Smiih, Johu B. Smith. Sir William Somerville,
Henry Spearman, W. R. C. Stansfl3l, Sir George
Staunton, Edward Strutt, Admiral Stewart, H. W.
Tancred, R. J. Tennent, Colonel Thompson, George
Thompson, Thos. Thornely, John Townley, Richard
Townley, Captain Townsend, G. Trail, J. S. Trelawney'
Right Hon. H. Tufnell, Lord H. Vane, Hon. C. P.
Villiers. C. B. Wall, Sir J. Walmsley, Colonel Wat-
kins, B..M.Gie Wilcox, Wm. Williams, Sir H. Wil-
liamson, James Wilson, Sir Charles Wood, Sir W. P.
Wood, W. B. Wrightson, James Wyld, Marmaduke
Wyvill.
Sir Alexander Cockburn was preventpd from at-
tending the meeting by severe indisposition.
Lerd Joists RUSSELL commenced by referring to
the circumstances under which he • had requested the
supporters of the late Administration to meet him.
He alluded to the acceptance of office by the Earl of
Derby, whose Administration was composed of gen-
tlemen whose views and proceedings were in favour
of a protective policy, and of a duty upon the impor-
tation of corn. He then referred to what had taken
place in 1846. He had himself come into officein that
year, in succession to the late Sir Robert Peel, and
upon his doing so Sir Robert Peel called upon him,
very properly as he thought, to state the principles
upon which he meant to cqnduct the affairs of the
country. Sir Robert had previously established a
freer trade in the article of corn than
.before existed,
and on this ground the Right Honourable Baronet
had a right to call upon him (Lord John) to state
distinctly whether he meant to carry out the same
Policy. Such a course was perfectly fair, and in ac-
cordance with Parliamentary practice ; and he (Lord
John) had no hesitation in assuring his lamented
predecessor that he meant to carry opt that po-
licy. Under these circumstances, a new Adminis-
tration having recently come into power, he con-
ceived that a similar course should be now taken ;
and with that view he had written to Mr. Disraeli,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking him
whether it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to make any statement on Monday next with
regard to the principles upon which they intended to
proceed. He mentioned Monday, because it was ob•
viously impossible that any business could be done
to-morrow (Friday). The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer wrote to him in reply,- to the effect that it
was not the intention of the Government to make any
such statement on Monday.—(This announcement
was received with ironical cheers.) Lord John Rus-
sell then proceeded to state that he had consulted Sir
James Graham and Mr. Cobden upon the subject;
and, he added, that both those gentlemen, with others
whom he had consulted, coincided in opinion with
him, that it was perfectly right to call upon the Go-
vernment for an explanation of their principles. At
the same time, those with whom he had advised, as well
as himself, had no desire whatever to offer any factious
opposition to the Government by attempting to stop
the supplies, or to delay measures which were re-
quired in carrying on the business of the country,
provided the Government made some statement
of their intentions. The' commercial, the agri•
cultural, and the general interests of the
country absolutely required that Parliament
should know at the earliest period whether
the Administration of Lord Derby meant to carry
out the policy of free trade, or to attempt to reverse
it. There had been some indications that they did
intend to reverse it. Mr. Christopher had said, in
his address to the Lincolnshire electors, that his con-
viction was that Lord Derby was sincerely desirous
to reverse a policy which had been so injurious to
the country. Now he (Lord John Russell) trusted
that the policy of free trade would be continued, be-
cause he was confident that, so far from having been
injurious, as Mr. Christopher thought, to the in-
terests of the country, it bad been highly beneficial to
them. This, then, was the issue. - It was, therefore,
of the first importance that Ministers should be
called upon to state the principles, in this respect,
upon which they meant to carry on the Government.
If they were about to restore protection, let it be
known at once. There were a number of reports
in circulation as to their intentions on other points.
It was said, for example, that they meant to confine
their views at present to measures of an internal
character, to measures- of social improvement, to
legal reform, and to leave the subject of protection
out of the question—at least at present. He
did not know how this might be; but he was satisfied
that any such policy could have no other but injuri-
ous effects upon the country. It would also be un-
precedented, he ventured to think, after the circum-
stances he had mentioned at -the commencement of
his address Having made these observations, the
questions arose as it appeared to him, what course
ought now to be adopted. As he had said before, he
had consulted with several friends upon this subject;
and he was glad to state that they were all of the
same opinion as himself—that the course to be taken
was to endeavour to elicit from the Government what
they meant to do. It was their opinion that Mr. Vil-
liers should not bring on his motion of which he had
given notice; that no abstract resolution on the sub-
ject of free trade should he proposed, but that their
proceedings should be confined to asking a ques-
tion upon the first opportunity allowed by the
forms of the House, with the intention of eliciting
the views of her Majesty's Government. When
those views had been ascertained, and when they
knew what they had to contend for, be thought
another meeting should be held, as united action was
desirable and essential, to consider what further steps
should be taken by the Liberal party. Before con-
cluding he would say a word with regard to the Bill
proposed by himself to amend the representation. It
was his intention to postpone that measure for the
present session. The subject was one that could be
effectually dealt with only by a Government; it was
impossible for any independent Member to undertake
com-
menced it with success, and therefore he did not mean to
sproceedtae with it. At the same time Lord Derby had
that there were one or two measures com-
The
mli.c/b yjooLsbttLlhieceßoulLratoerdGtohvernment, with which he meant
to proceed.
meetiiamlimmediately
with
eednl
aPPearilag tosat down, his observations
unanimous concurrence; and
and
dately rose. He said he con-
curredthrown out by Lord Johenn in the suggestions
r.
entirely
propose the resolution which hiessell. He would not
had
notice-book of the House, but placed upon the
would
willingly to the course of first ascertaining conform most
of the Government, and then taking Suchthe
stepsolicy
it as might be deemed necessary at upon
a subsequent
meeting.
Mr. COBDEN, for whom a call was made, briefly
said that he approved of the course proposed by the
Noble Lord. Any proceeding with regard to . the
new Administration ought, in his view, to be simply
directed to the object of ascertaining their intentions
with reference to the maintenance or otherwise of the
policy of tree trade. That was the first question in
the present circumstances of the country. It was
'nest important in relation to the commercial and
agricultural interests that some definite action should
be taken; that uncertainty and doubt should be re-
moved as early as possible, for they had already begun
to produce their natural effects ; and, baying such
views, ho recommended a united action.
Mr. HUME followed, and, in the midst of signs of
disapprobation from a portion of the meeting, ex-
pressed an opinion that; before any conclusion was
arrived at, Lord John Russell ought to state upon
what principles he would forma Government, sup-
posing Lord Derby resigned It
Itto would be useless
turn the present Government
yang'()tits 'ueless they knew
the principles of that whichlikely would suc-
ceed them. Lord John Russer,it
efoern Bill was an
inadequate measure. He ought to leave placed the
representation upon a broader basis, and to have ad-

mitted more of the,popular element into the Govern-
ment. It was. the Noble Lord's neglect of these ob-
jects which had caused the weakness of his Ad-
ministration, and which had deprived iG of the support
of Liberals.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE also thought that .the Noble
Lord ought to indicate his intentions as to Parlia-
mentary reform before any steps were taken in re-
spect td protection. He did not approve of the policy
which preferred free trade in corn to the greater ques-
tion of the representation of the people in their own
House.

Mr. BRIGHT said he concurred in the views ex-
pressed by Lord John Russell ; and, along with his
Hon. Friends, Mr. Villiers and Mr. Cobden, he wished
all present measures to be confined to obtaining from
the Government an explanation of their intentions
upon the particular question of free trade. At the
same time he was bound to add that that object ac•
complished, the representation of the people ought to
be placed upon a broader basis. There must, how-
ever, be unanimity at this time upon the great and
absorbing question of free trade.
Sir DE LACY EVANS, Mr. R. D. MANGLES, and
one or two other Members briefly expressed their
concurrence.
Lord J. RUSSELL then rose again, and said if be
had to state all the difficulties he had bad to encounter
in framing his Administration in 1846, and again last
year, when there was an anticipation of a change in
the, Government, he felt that all present would justify
him in the measure he had then taken. But he most
sincerely trusted that all merely personal matters
would be avoided. He hoped they would not be en-
tered into at a time when it was desirable to secure
unanimity of action upon a question most materially
affecting all the greet interests of the country. Such
discussions could only tend to widen breaches, if such
existed, instead of healing them. For these reasons
be should himself abstain from observing upon the
causes which had led to the breaking up of this late
Government, or upon its alleged narrow basis of
construction. It might, however, be hoped that the
difficulties which had been experienced in past endea-
vours to widen its basis would not exist to the same
extent in the construction of a new Cabinet at a fu-
ture period. He concluded with strongly recom-
mending union among all sections of Liberals.

These were the main observations of the several
speakers, and the meeting came to the conclusion that
a question should be asked on Monday from the
Chancellor of the Exchequer as to the intentions of
the new Government. If the answer should be un-
satisfactory, it would be open to any Member to move
a resolution of direct want of confidence in general
terms; or one to the same effect with regard to the
specific subject of free trade. It would also be open
to Members to move that the supplies be limited to a
period of six monthr, so as to compel a dissolution of
Parliament and its re-assembly about September next,
instead of the ordinary period in February, 1853. It
appeared to be the general feeling of those present
that, tinder the contingency just stated, this last course
should be adopted.
The meeting throughout was most unanimous; and
it finally broke up with an understanding that the
answer received from the Government should be taken
into consideration at another meeting, at which it will
most probably be determined which of the courses
indicated above should be taken in the event of the
contingency of an unsatisfactory answer.

of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
TIMES.—The satirists toil in their usual cynical
manner that when your coffers are exhausted your
friends disappear;:that all the world worships the rising
sun; and that the unfortunate have very few kinsmen,
Like most rules, this has an exception. The political
Timon in our age is overpowered with friends in dis-
tress. Ile has but-to declare himself bankrupt, and he
will soon have the world at his doors. Till the other
day we had a Minister who had governed the country,
not ingloriously or unprofitably, for nearly six years,
and who could show an increasing balance of results in
his favour. Yet his prestige declined; his supporters
became rebellious, his colleagues insubordinate or selfish,
his majorities precarious, his measures timid, and the
people indifferent. Lord John Russell fought with the
courage of a man who had been often defeated, and the
temper of one who was exposed to much insult. In
fact, the whole body, head, and heart of the system
was utterly out of order. There seemed a general
conspiracy to keep the Premier low, and low indeed
he became. What every sensible person had fore-
aeon came to pass. Tho Minister went out, and then
came in a Government of whieh it may be said without
offsnce and without contradiction, that it is more defi-
cient in the usually recognised qualifications for office
than any we have had Since we were governed by " Go-
vernments: ' No sooner do the ousted party realize the
odious spectacle of their rivals in power than there en-
sues a rally of supporters. As many as 168 Whigs and
Liberals mustered yesterday at Lord John Russell's
invitation to hear and accept his policy for the conduct
of the Opposition. They were delighted to find, as we
yesterday anticipated, that he intended immediate and
decisive operations. The only law to be given is the
Mutiny Act, and three months' supply. So at it, ye
Cuppocks in Pall•mall; ye Edwardses, ye Binges in
your respective boroughs; ye attorneys, town-clerks,
and publicans; get ready the sinews of war; look to
your standards and favours and barrels of beer; to
arms, to arms; a dissolution in throe weeks, and
a new Parliament by Midsummer-day. Never was
there such a town and country row as we are
likely to have. We trust the 168 gentlemen who
met yesterday at Chesham.place have good balances at
their bankers', for they will assuredly have need of
them. But where were a large part of these gentlemen
when their services were required on the memorable
Friday ? Where were they in half a dozen adverse or
damaging divisions last year? Their zeal is that of the
surgeon who is rejoiced to set your limb, that of the
undertaker who is (alighted to bury you, that of the
poet who will commemorate you in a monody, and that
of the public who will let is man starve and then build
a splendid monument over him. They appear to
act on the principle of that philosophy
adversity,o f
fortune
by
humblingexcepting that
n orderadd toto it the
give the capricebetter
which
humbles the sage in prosperity and cheers him in
effect to their subsequent encouragements. In the
alphabetical list before us there are at least a score of
names that may always be reckoned on at Chesham-
place, and never in St. Stephen's. They
l but they will not actare under e d o
plenty of sacrifice, but none of their
ready
figut fur Lord John
They will give him p
obedience. What is the secret of au inconsistency which
is so plausible as to escape the imputation of sordid mo-
tives, but is more fatal to its victim than the inconstancy
him.y
of the veriest place-hunter? The mystery is easily ex-
plained. Men who act in this way have only one object,
and that is to smash every actual Government. So
they will overthrow, if they can, the Minister ,
for the time being by opposition or desertion,.
as may best suit their purpose. Once overthrown,
he is again the object of their dangerous patronage.
They will set him up once more, and as 80011 as they
have done so will leave him to his fate. If anybody
hesitates as to the real value of the support intended by
these singular auxiliaries, let him run over the measures
of the late Government for the present and the last two
sessions, and then ask on how many of these measures
has it received their cordial and effective support. It
is the strange nature of such a confidence that it is
given not to the efficiency, but to the non-efficiency of
its unfortunate object. The more Lord John Russell
can do, the less these politicians will trust him; the less he
can do the more ready they are to avail themselves of his
name. So far, it appears, the Opposition proceeds with •a
vigour and unanimity which form a striking contrast to
the history of the same party in power. All is hope, all
is mutual confidence, and, what is more, all is prepara-
tion. It is said that yesterday, at Lord John Russell's
suggestion, it wus determined not to decide on any par-
ticular line of action till some explanation should be given
by the Government next Monday as to the course it
meant to pursue; and as no statement of this kind was
expected from Mr. Disraeli, and as Mr. Charles Villiers
had a notice of motion on the books, Lord John thought
that gentlemen had better put some question to the Go-
vernment, in order, if possible, to elicit their intentions,
and shape that motion accordingly. For our own part,
we must beg to retain our serious doubts as to the
wisdom or the propriety of compelling the new Ministers
to a decision which they have long hesitated to make for
themselves, and which they would rather postpone in-
definitely. We cannot conceive it the business of the
Legislature to punish a political inconsistency or a fac-
tious opposition, still less to precipitate a crisis that may
otherwise never occur. The excuse for these gentlemen
is their belief, for which they must be presumed to have
more reason than their wishes, that the Derby Govern-
ment does really mean to propose, as soon as it has got
a new Parliament, a duty of ss. or 6s. If it does so,
Ve
it is the decided opinion of some Protectionists,
measure will be carried. ere we
that such a
for this opinion. Mr. Disraeli
there is ample ground
majority of fourteen, and
to reason from the usual Parliamentary
. statistics
last year was only beaten by a
a 1 they dated. indeed, nothing
not vote for a fixed defyof
their dread of trouble outdoors
but their pledges. and
In this state
there were very few voters for hs motion, who would
I free trade lies in the
of things the real security o
That, we mai not
de-
termination of the people at large.
prevents others from taking that course.
lions thanwould provoke a
that any Minister in the senses _
be'
Popular demonstration which would certainly
say, is our view of the mutter; and we cannot believe
irre-
sistible, and would as certainly bear on other ques•
while agreeing with the meeting Cheshaln'plate
deliberately,
as to the real securie of free trade we must differ
ass wretched. financial controversy. But,
course as po'ssiblec.lal'erthl)e', as
sf
tmhuechpeoinpletihse
used.
and
from it as to the mode in which that security shall be
We trust it, and therefore would appeal to it as
be presumed than evoked, o
thatfearing a hasty and unnecessary
close; and that an agi-
tationappeal to it may really reopen
may be roused of which nonethel controverbsuyertdtwielihrairctYoh
every true patriot will desiorepetne
or the end. If our new Ministers eall
inlamtsure olafiParost.ectlion,
may
°OBlmistake the
directionthe po-
pularpoaeofreaenlinnit,nooreaarneysrno
ebaeanntrooninsetlbfe-
at
lh e parties,settlement
ona
fcr
et includ-
ing to pro-
itnhgenouthreserleviesa, onlyoon
concerned
coursedin the forna t
iaol
nl
controversy in 1846. Bat we do not think they
any sense pledged to do so, though they certainly
ha sonic amende to make for their long obstinacy, ft
play, however, be asked, why, if Lord John Russell, his
colleagues, and sworn supporters, expected Lord Derby
to propose the revival of Protection, and expected also
that he might command a majority in Parliament—Day,

more, if they foresaw that the only antidote would be a
I dangerous popular demonstration,—why they did not take
timely measures to put the whole question on a firmer
and a quiwer basis than a sudden and agitated appeal to
the people? Why did not Lord John bring in a Reform
Bill that would have placed the House of Commons be-
yond all fear of the reaction with which it is now said
to be threatened? Why did ho adhere to the balance
of interests," which is now confessed no longer to re-
present faithfully " the true balance of interests" out of
doors? Why did he net reinforce his Government with
men who would have brought Parliamentary numbers,
public confidence, or administrative talent? He appeals
to all the parties in Opposition now, and proclaims a
general concord; why was it not done earlier? He
contradicts the too natural surn*e that, were
he borne back into power by a reunited and triumphant
Opposition, he would simply exhibit a reproduction Of
the old Cabinet. But if that reproduction would be ab-
surd next. July, why was it proper in February? If
we are to have a popular crisis, with its usual conse-
quences, Lord John Russell will not be blameless. With
the Government iu his bands. there was no occasion for
an express appeal to the people on this or any other
question. The new Government, we are
persuaded,
would never make that appeal, were they not forced to it.

SPORTIN G NOTE S•
No. CLXXX VI.
THE WARWICK SPRING MEETING, &c.

TO THE E.
think I ft.mi
the slight Was
Chieftain early in theraceut which
SlR,—But for an BC3ide OF
ieh
bTeHE SUN.
should have placed the first, I
Sir Peter Laurie sodMissliB
as,. second, and third, for the
Doncaster Steeplechask ;, 'yo
safely
foi
y Oliver
sayo on
two of my fancy ani-
mals,first and second positions. As Mowbray, occupied the
on this occasion being a° very
of the cognoscenti,expected by many
difference of weight (31bs)
much less than their re-
lative weights at Liverpool,
abled the Knight to turn
the tables upon the Liverpool
. lsev.inner. The race was
run at a good pace, everything hog beaten off but A. Y.
Next week we have the first
eegitinsate race meeting
of the season, for Warwick may be
so termed, being com-
pletely devoted to flat races, and
quite distinct from
the military and annual steeplechases. Besides War-
wick races there will also be s
Charlbury, the Grand Military at Leateeuplechases a
on
the
t
18th. The Warwick and Leamington rGiruatuAnnual
on the usual course on Friday, we whorY l on the same
day, and St. Ives has been announced for Wednesday,
nothing to do with any other than
but is scarcely likely to come off.
tu, e y I shall have
races at To-daWar-
wick. The meeting will, as usual, commence with the
stake is a somewhat remarkable
one, from the fact of
tTrial
favouritesStake s , wfohri c
ith haverarel
yyoert to close and name. This
ever
winning i
t,
and from
the Nth
nr
ne
oeo
yti
their generally being backed at a ver
1. Last year
3' small figure. It
is a curious coincidence, that for the last four years the
winner has been the extreme outsider in the odds= in
t hwee
af o four
ofikgeudr in g at 8 to 1, and in
the redoubtable
a certainty for it,
,hn
es
rt
witha n
nct e slet
u t
at ofop ,
and even money betted she beat a field of nine;
but, notwithstanding she was capable
of beat-
ing a winner of the Derby and Leger, and winning
every other race she started for last year, singular
enough she could not manage, when receiving Ist 91b
for the year, to beat Mark Tapley for this race, Mark
winning in a common canter by two lengths.
I think it not at all impossible that an
.
dence may be brought about in the
Willoughby Handi-
cap, by Old Clothworker—handicapped
at the same
weight as he carried last year when be cleared the post a
clever winner by a neck—repeating his last ,
Year a per-
formance on this occasion. His principal antagonists
seem to be, Doubt at list 21b, Agis at 1 Ist, and The
New Forest Deer at 9st 111 b. Selina at lOst 51b looks
rather mischievous, but in the event of Clothworker's
running she, I presume, will be withdrawn. In a word,
I think that CLOTRWORYER is the animal destined to do
the deed—that Doubt will be reserved for the Great War-
wickshire, and consequently Agis and New Forest Deer
will occupy the second and third places.
The Free Handicap over the mile course has as ac-
ceptance of a dozen, of which about six or seven will
show at the post. Miss Julia and Whitstone seem per-
fectly safe through Ribaldry, same weight, Bst 71b.
Ribaldry's chance over her favourite distance is by no
means to be despised; her running has been moat con-
foundedly in and out, I admit, but still among the rub-
bish entered for this stake she ranks rather high. Grief,
6 yrs, Bst 51b, will be sure to be about the mark, being
in tolerable form and full of running. Master Friday is
no go. Woodlark, at Bst 31b, does not read amiss. First
Fruits, at 7st 101 b, is but so-so. Iracundus at lib less
no better. Captain Parry and The Brahmin are hope-
less; and Robert is the best of the couple of three years
old. It may be thus inferred that I consider the race
lies between Ribaldry, Grief, Woodlark, and Robert:
GRIEF and ROBERT probably the best.
Out of the very good entry for the Great Warwick-
shire Handicap, eighteen nominations have declared
themselves contented with the imposts on their re-
spective animals. This race is over the two mile course.
The King of Oude at Bst 71b heads the list, but I pre-
sume will not head the field in the race. Doubt, 7st 71b,
looks much better than the preceding, and to my fancy
completely settles the hash of Herbert, 7st 41b, and Agis,
7st 21b. The Italian, at 7st 41b, if in any form at all,
ought to be able to du something here, Claims, 6st 121 b,
is certainly not out of the race, but comparatively
with Doubt and Herbert not remarkably well
in. He has once or twice, however, shown
some good running, and consequnently I re-
spect his chance as much as Ido Doubt's. Hard-
labour, Est 111 b, is no go. King Charming, 6st 111 b,
stands a moderate chance, but as the course this time
will bo in anything but a favourable state for him, i. e.
heavy, why I naturally conclude that Cnsaus has the ad-
vantage of him. Cogia, 6st 101 b, requires no comment;
and Selina, at the same weight, in the absence of a
muddy course, will not be able to come to judgment.
Knook Knoll, at Est 101 b, is by no means a bad specula-
tion ; and if he shows for this event (as he most pro-
bably will) is worthy of a small amount of confidence.
Letter-press, Est 51b, with Harpsichord 6st 21b, and Water-
fall, sst 111 b, form a very wretched trio, the last named at
the weight the best of the lot. The quartet of three) rs old
animals in Ethel wolf, 4st 121 b,
e
and Cleveland, Oat 101 b, The Suttler, 4st 121 b, and
Jemima filly, 4st 61b, I know nothing about.t It is dif-
ficult to say which will go fro D son's stable, The
Italian or Cleveland; but shouldm itawb the latter, his
chance, at such a feather as he e.
ed at, can-
E is handicapped
not be very forlorn. Ethel-
-1 augh-a-Ballagh's son .
wolf—out of six spins rived to win but
one; but as he has improvedast year con during the
winter months, will no d considerablyf rward in this
race. Having glanced run very o
of
h slightly at the pretensions
the competitors for theconsideration,
andicap under
I am inclined to think that the race—that is to say the
finishing portion of it—will rest with Doubt, emus,
Knook Knoll, and Eth 1 e wolf. , and that the first three
will probably be DOUBT, ETHEL d CNIAUS••
Knock Knoll, followed by Herbert, WOLF, an
King Charming, and
Cleveland heading the ruck.
The remainder of the races, not having closed as yet, I
can say nothing about.

On Monday I shall touch upon the Grand Military
Steeplechase; and on Tuesday on the animals at Lea-
mington.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
March 12, 1852.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING
R
SPRING MEETING.--.THIIRSDAY.
The Optional Selling Stakes of 3 sous. each, with 40
added.
Mr. Harrison's Miss pane mile. (4 Subs.)
Mr. S. Hall's Jack Rae (121Y'
Mr. Stabbings Cerito-3'.ate Mogador), Bst 111 b ... 2
(301) 7st I Ilb (Charlton) 1
Betting—Even on Misr (301), sst I Ilb (Carroll) 3
by half a length; Cerito beaten who won very easily
sec. The winner was sold as.
off. Run in 1 min. 47
The Betting Room Stakes for 31 guineas.
by the proprietors of the Betting Rooms. Two yrs
of 5 sous.each, with 50 added
old, 6st 121 b; three, ea.
31b. A winner once
in, fillies and geldings allowed
twice, 51b extra; 1851 or 1852 to carry 31b,
hors
1851 and not won, ea that have started twice in
his
stake,
and the allowedwinner
51b. The second to save
Red House in. (14 Subs.)er to pay 5 sus. to the fund
Lord Chesterfield's Senorita, 3
Mr. J. Dawson 's Anteverta,a,
yrs, 9st ...(Flatman) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady A 2 yrs, 6st 121 b (Aldcroft) 2
The followieg also tires, 3 yrs, 9st (Osborne) 3
Ulrica, 3 yrs, Bst I llb (Butimr.ted:—Mr. D. W. Holtby's
Davie, 2 yrs, 6st 121 b (Caireli7)---Mr. J. Osborne's Bold
3 yrs, Bst 91b (Templeinah).2lMr. Singleton's Dalton,
3 yrs (Dockeray)—M
—l.• T. Waltz.. Smith's The Shadow,
6st 91h (Kendall)—and Mr. sees Annie Laurie, 2 yrs,
Napier, 3 yrs, 9st 51b (Barham),
tebbings's Sir Charles
Betting-3 to 1 agst Ante
5 to 1 agst Dalton, and 6 to 1 _ as 7 to 2 agst Senorita,
by a neck. A bad third. Ruitlust The Shadow. Won
3 min. 9 s
The Great National Steeplechase sea.
ft, and only 5, &c., with 100 of
15 soya, each, 10
100/. clear after the publicatinnadded. A winner of
twice, or a winner of 3001. el of the weights, 51b;
second to save his stake, and clear, 91b extra. The
soya. towards expenseS. About e winner to pay 20
half. (49 Subs., 11 of whom d three miles and a
Mr. W. Barnett's Sir Peter Laurie,"led (8m)
Mr, T. Mason's Miss Mowbray, aged
eluding 91b extra) , lOst 121 b (in-
' '''''''''' (Goodman 2
oungnam
Mr. Baxter's A.Y.byY P ' )
,gst
71b(H.Johnson) 3
t
Mr. Wood na Little Paul, aged, los
Mr. R. Nelson's Little John, 6 yrs, 9•-(E. Harrison) 4
Mr. Atkinson's Chieftain, 6 yrs, lOst 111 b 7.,,(0 icon)
' 0
Mr. TqCtinningham's:Little Queen,
6 (011iver) 0
Betting-2 to 1 apt Miss yrs lOst 51b.. , 0
Chieftain, 3 to 1 agst Sir Peter Mowbray,Laurie,
3 to 1 agst
Little Queen. Miss Mowbray, wile: and 7 to 1 agst
stirrup early in the race, had a giro!) 0 jockey lost a
the course in the second round, butg lead
on entering
fences from home, and nearly unshipped blundered three
gave the lead to Sir Peter Laurie, who htr rider; this
a length and a half, the same between 8"n cleverly by
Little Paul a bed fourth ;',Little John did not
and third,
not pass the
post. Little Queen refused and fell at the next fence to
the brook in the first round, and Chieftain
after jumping
into the road the first time. The race
was run in 8 min.
49 sec.
The Northern Steeple Chase of 5 Bove,
each, with 50
added; the second to save his stake. About three
miles and a half. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Walker's Dandy Jew, 6 yrs, 1 Ist I Ilb (Owner) 1
Mr. Chapman's Little Jane, 6 yrs, llst 61b (R .Johnson)
k .Johnson) 2
The following also ran:—Mr. Lamplugh's The Reiver'
aged, lOst 71b (Lamplugh)—Shepherd's Mr. Mercury,
aged, lOst 71b (Taylor) Mr. Moorhouse's P dd 10
71b, carried lOst -w
91b (Ledger)—Mr, Tr. a y, 0
og na Queer-
Street, aged, 10st 71b (M -oeto )--snd Mr. Hayward's
Miss Taffe, aged, 10t;t 7113 (J. Smith). Mr. Johnson's
was Chorister, aged, I Ist 71b (Arran)_ . _
1 mounted, but did
not go to the post. Betting 0 to - apt Mercury, 4 to
1 eget Dandy Jew, 4 to 1 agst The Reim, and 7 to 1

agst Little Jane. The race, after the first mile, was left
to Dandy J.,,rn and Little Jane, the former ivinniGg by
alyiut hsli a di6Laniie. Run in 9 min. 22
The Scurry Stalcf;Fi were won easily by VieW Halloo,
beating the Shadow, Bawn, end two or three others.
TAT rERSALL'S--THIIRSDAS.
No hefting.

COURT OF COMMON ,COUNCIL.
Yesterday a special Court was held for the purpose
of resuming the debate adjourned on Thursday last,
with reference to the report of the Fleet Valley Im-
provement Committee, ou the memorial of Mr. Charles
Pearson.

The motion and amendment having been read, Mr.
Gilpin rose to address the Court.
Air. ANDERTON, however, before Mr. Gilpin pro-
ceeded, begged to ask the cbsirma:i of the committee
(Deputy Harrison) what amount of expenditure bad
already been entered into by the Corporation on account
of this plan? He had heard that the sum 1V39 large. He
would thank the worthy deputy if he would state the
amount.

•
Deputy HAnaisoN replied that Mr. Walker and Mr.
Higgins had sent in their charge, he believed, since the
report was written. Gentlemen of their eminence) could
not devote their time and talents to such- an important
investigation, except at a considerable charge; he would
ascertain the precise amount, he did not then know the
exact amount of the whole.

Mr. GILPIN supported tho plan in a speech of consi-
derable length, in the course of which be replied to ell
the objections urged against it by the mover of the
amendment.

Mr. DE JERSEY said that he was willing, with others,
to speak as to the importance and value of the scheme,
but he felt that he could not come to the same conclusirm
that gentlemen had done who supported the motion. Ho
had no objection to inquiry, but really there was a great
absence of facts. Tho whole of the statements which
had been made were those of the projector, and these
were not always to be depended upon. He (Mr. De
Jersey) was not satisfied with the result of the inquiry ;
it had not been complete, and on that ground he was
there to differ with the supporters of the motion. The
terms of the original reference were these, that the com-
mittee should inquire into the desirability, practicability,
and the cost of the plan. As to its practicability, Mr.
Walker had reported that it was practicable, but in what
sense? In these days of scientifio attainment every-
thing, except it might be a railway to the moon, might
be considered to be practicable. As to the desirable-
ness and expense nothing by the way of fact was
furnished. The inquiry before the committee in truth
was never carried out. It was said that funds, ample
funds, could be provided, but no tangible statements
on that head had appeared even to that day.
The thing had been brought before the Court without
any facts of that sort; that matter had been " shelved"
certainly. This was an important ingredient in the case,
and in consequence of this shortcoming on the part of
the committee he contended that they bad not done their
duty. It had been said by the promoter that he had ne
doubt but that his project would be entertained by men
of wealth, and that parties would soon be found who
would provide the necessary funds to carry it through
the Parliament. What railway company bad offered?
He (Mr. De Jersey) had heard of one, but he understood
that the proposition had been declined. He could not
say whether this was true or not.
Mr. TAYLOR—It is the Great Northern.
Mr. DE JERSEY—What bad the committee done?
Why, they had come to that Court with the question in
their hands, and endeavoured to coax the Corporation to
take the matter up, but this he hoped, under the present
aspect of the affair, they would not do. He cautioned
the Court from having anything to do with any railway
scheme. He emphatically would ask the Court not to
adopt any such scheme without far more information
than they at present possessed.
Mr. CLARK followed on the same side. He stated
that a kindred project to the one before them had been
introduced some years since, when the then estimated
cost was 500,0001. That the Court refused. Twice,
and he believed three times, had that project been re-
fused. Then came the Fleet Valley improvement scheme,
for which 800,0001. was named; then 2,800,0001., with no
provisions
for markets, no new streets, to finish which
he had heard not less than upwards of four millions
more had been required, making a total of seven mil-
lions sterling. Besides all this, branch lines and other
things would be required, thus swelling the grand total
for the whole of the works to 15,000,000/.—(Loud
laughter.) His idea of the matter was that they ought
not to interfere es a Corporation with any private com-
panies. The result would prove a clog to the companies
themielves, and highly injurious to themselves as a
public body. He repudiated the statements made as to
the income likely to arise from the conveyance of par-
ties into the suburbs, and having contended that such a
scheme would prove fatal to the retail trade of the City,
he concluded by protesting against the motion.
Mr. ANDERTON thought that the Court might very
conveniently agree to both motion and amendment. If
they took the former part of the latter and the latter
part of the former, the object of both parties would be
gained. Much as he approved of the motion, he had
not the slightest idea of the Corporation, as a body, en-
gaging in any railway speculation. Never would he
hold up his band in favour of any such project. (De-
puty LOTT--" It will come to that."] The report of the
committee was, that the trunk line was practicable, and
provided it was done with the consent of the Corpora-
tion, where was the difficulty ? He would suggest that
some arrangement, similar to the one he had named,
should be come to, as he could not see any difficulty in
agreeing in both cases, if the alterations were made to
which be bad alluded.

Mr. H. L. TAYLOR thought that Mr. Anderton's
speech' was a very tame one. That gentleman had said
he thought there was not much difference between the
motion and the amendment. He (Mr. Taylor) thought
very differently ; the safest course he believed to be an
agreement with the amendment, as it avoid♦ d the pos-
sibility of their being drawn into some railway specu-
lation. The motion had no doubt emanated from the
projector of the scheme—(No)—and he (Mr. Taylor)
objected strongly to such matters being taken up at
any time by public officers of that Court. He regarded
the question as being one of a very grave character, in-
asmuch as the result of that day's debate might lead the
Corporation into a great deal of difficulty. The com-
mittee had not been by any means united in their re-
commendation of the matter to the notice of the Court;
indeed it was a moat divided committee. He called upon
the members present to keep the corporate body free
from imputation, by resisting that which he believed
would damage it. He hoped they would see the neces-
sity of letting all bubble companies stand on their own
ground, and tbat they, as a public body, would do no-
thing which might end in the eternal disgrace of their
ancient Corporation.

•
Alderman LAWRENCE complained that Mr. Taylor's
speech was utterly devoid of argument. Ho had dealt
in phrases, and not facts. He had proposed to the Court
to agree with the amendment. Why, the amendment em-
braced the whole question. Parties had adverted to the
exceeding cost of the plan, and the probability of the
Corporation having to advance a large sum of money.
Why, po such pretence existed. The publio have'
already agreed that railroads ought to be brought
into the City, and it was only dissentients that
keep them out. He was tenacious of the Corporation
funds, but this he would say that they ought not to re-
frain from giving their consideration to questions like
the one before them, and for street improvements, and
assistance too, when it might be required.—(Hear.)
The Birmingham and Nottingham people in the earlier
periods of railway history had objected to entertain the
proposals made to lay down lines through their towns,
but what had been the result? they had been sorry ever
since, nor was that all, into every one of them railways
were now introduced, and it was left for London alone
to be led away from so desirable an object by petty jea-
lousies and party prejudices. He confessed that he was
most anxious to see the plan carried out, es he was con-
vinced it would be most valuable to large numbers of the
people. Had the Direct Manchester proceeded he had
no doubt the valley of the Fleet would have been long
before that time improved, and even at that period he
believed parties only wanted encouragement to come
forward to confer with the Corporation on the proposal
at that moment before the ,Court. He believed that
one of the companies was willing to enter at once
into a conference.—(Hear.)
Mr. NORRIS—That will end in nothing at all.
Deputy iIARRISON here intimated that he was in pos-
session of important letters on that point, if he might be
permitted to read them. If not, he would de so in
reply.—(Cries of " No, no," and " Yes, yes.")
Alderman LAWRENCE was perfectly delighted to hear
parties say " No, no." He would read the letters as
part of his speech.—(Hear, and laughter.) They were
as follow:

(No. 1.)
" 3, Park-street, Westminster, March 11, 1852.
" Sir,—lu reply to your question I beg to say that the
Great Northern Railway Company some time back ap-
pointed a committee to investigate the project for bring-
ing a general railway terminus to Farringdon-street,
and have been prepared to enter upon the subject; but
Mr. Charles Pearson having stated that he could not
submit the details to any railway company unthe
whole matter had been more formally brought before
the City authorities, the Great Northern deputation
have been waiting until he is at liberty to furnish the
particulars.
" The scheme is one of such great importance, both as
to its probable results and its probable cost, as.neces!a-
rily to require great consideration, and the corsidera.tion
cannot be safely given except upon an examination into
the details, which will occupy the officers. and committee
of the Great Northern Company some little time, even
after the particulars can be furnished.
" At present, so far as we understand it, the matter
awaits the decision of the City autho!ities before it can
be submitted to the railway comanies, but the Great
Northern Company are quite ready to enter on the
subject as soon as Mr. Pearson is at liberty to deal with
it in detail.

" Yours very faithfully,
(Signed), " ROBERT BAXTER.
U.
" Mr. Deputy Harris
(. 2.)
" THE FLEET VALLEY IMPROVEMENT—cm TERMINUS.
March 11,
ha
" 47, Parliament-street, NV estrai
nster,
M
1852.5 t
" Sir,—ln consequence of passed in he
Court of Common Council C
uponity R
the subject
bjectof the Fleet
-
Valley Improvement and
Terminus, Mr.
C. Pearson has requested us to inform you what is the
state of tho undertaking for which we are professionally
concerned. •
.6 Towards the end of December last, when vs
Orders,
1d werer.
preparing to comply with the
Pearson informed us that the City architect had reported
that the line and statiou ought
to be restricted to the
north side of Holborn Valley, by
proposed outlay would b© which a million of the
saved.
" Mr, Stevens,
the
architect,
upon this limited prepared plans and esti-
mates4cale of operations, upon which

; contractors were willing to undertake the works upon
• Mr. Walker's scale of prices, and we would have pre-
pare; instroefioas to C C 1.13 ply with the Standing Orders
for cirrying ioto execution, hut Mr. Pearson peremp-
trily rtfused to afford any aid to such an undertaking
unless the Corporation (not then sitting) should first
have pronounced their sanction; and, feeling that with-
out his countenance and assistance as the original pro-
moter we could not sati:tfactorily proceed, we have post-
poned all further operations until the pleasure of the
Corporation in this respect shall have been definitively
declared.—We are, sir, your most obedient servants,
(Signed) PURCIIELL AND PARSON.
" Mr. Deputy Harrison, Cornhill."
i Alderman Lawrence (in proceeding) said he knew there
i was such a thing as a foregone conclusion. Ho hoped
1 such cto would not influence any parties upon
that occasHa, but that they would act so as to give en-
' couraaement to parties who might be willing to assist in
carrying out the work. The point with •tb, rn row was
—were they ready to enter into negotiation, and not
spend the City's cash? Hew, then, would they support
'an amendment, like the one submitted to them? They
agreA in the practicability of the trunk line; surely,
then, they would not shut the door by refusing to enter
into a negotiation. If both parties were aiding to enter
into a conference, that was the way to crrry the weesure.
If they were willing to do this there need be no more ca-
villing about gradients, no more anxiety &bout the" prac-
ticabllity"and "'desirability" of the measure. Parties
might soy," shy those letters had been written specially
for the purpose that dny." Well, why should they not
have ken? Some might say they had been famished
with indecant haste; he said it was proper haste and ne-
cessary diligeuce.—(Hear, hear.) He would be the first
to hold up his band against the Corporation's advancing
• money, but be said agree to a conlareace. Why did
they object? Were they afraid of a conference? He
did trust, fur the benefit t their fellow-cidzeiss, that they
would agree to the original motion.—(Hear, hue.)
Mr. T. 11. HALL objected to the motion. It certainly
was very desirable that the valley of the Fleet should be
filled up, but then the question was whether the nuisance
created would not be very injurious to the City. In
looking at it ho must say that he bad determined not to
support it. He had said that he would not sanction the
building upon the existing level except under protest—
words which his friend, Mr. Dakin, had omitted to add.
[Mr. DARIN said he certainly had intended to nay so '
when he referred to the matter at the last Court.] It was
desirable that some means should be taken to carry the
level higher, because if they did not do it before the ground
was built upon, it was probable that it would remain for
years at the existing level. He regretted that no pecu-
niary provision had been made for new streets—no cal-
culation as to the cost of the plans—nor any calculations
made of that complete character which would be found
necessary. The line was only calculated for short
traffic, while it would cut through covered ground of a
valuable character. Short tragic would not pay for the
outlay, which, from the nature of things, must be im-
mense. He bad but little confidence in the letters read,
and he hoped they would not sanction the sending back
of the report. He, for one, would never vote for any
such thing, as he was confluent it would be far better to
have nothing at all to do with it.
Mr. ELLIOTT admired the candour of the promoters of
the plan, in representing at the outset that the cost of
the undertaking would be only hundreds of thousands,
and showing afterwards that it would amount to mil-
lions. He urged upon the Court the necessity of pausing
before they allowed the weight of the Corporation to be
brought to bear in favour of the speculation—before they,
permitted their fellow-citizens to be tempted, by the ap-
pearance of their patronage, to put down their names as
shareholders in the dismal scheme.—(Hear, hear.) If
they allowed aisything of the kind, they would meet the
fate of the provisional committees of the numerous rail-
way schemes, and as sure as the sun would rise on the
morrow large claims would be made upon the funds for
exp, nava incurred in the prosecution of an irrational en-
terprise.
Mr. Lenin said the plan of Mr. Pearson would have
the effect of removing a wilderness of vice at the same
time that it would bring enormous wealth to the metro-
polis. He had attentively listened to the arguments
in favour of, and the objections to the measure, and was
compelled to acknowledge that in the latter he could
find no validity at all. It was the duty of the Court to
ascertain whether the thing was practicable; and without
concurring in the original motion they could not arrive
at any fair conclusion.
Mr. Deputy Lorr said he entertained very strong ob-
jections to the measure, and he supported the views of
Mr. Norris, whose figures he declared nobody had con-
travened. He considered that the business of the Cor-
poration was sufficiently large and intricate to engage
the whole attention of the City Solicitor, and condemned
the interference of that officer, great as were his acknow-
ledged talents, in matters unconnected with their in-
terests.—(Hear, hear; Oh, oh, and laughter.) As to
the letters which had been produced, he thought it ne-
cessary to inform the Court that, before those letters
had been written the Great Northern Railway Company
had rejected the scheme. He wished the chairman of
the committee to give a satisfactory
explanation of the
correspondence of which they formed a part.
Alderman CIIBITT said that the opinion he had ex-
pressed before he still retained, and he thought Mr.
Walker had felt the force of his objections, for he had
recommended that areas 10 feet wide should be left on
either side of the road between it and the houses or
warehouses, for ventilation and to prevent vibration,
but this would increase the width of the street 20 feet.
The very able gentleman who had brought up the report
had spoken of the magnificence of a street two miles
long und 100 feet wide; but magnificence sometimes
runs into absurdity, and this would be so in the case of
a street 120 feet wide. It would be absurd.—(Hear.)
Then as to the subway or tunnel, in which it was pro-
posed the rails should be laid—railway tunnels are or-
dinarily 24 feet wide, and nearly as high at the crown
of the arch; but the proposed subway would not be
above 17 feet high and 100 feet wide. How would the
steam be get off. Then again the expense of the project,
it had been said, might amount to nearly 2f millions.
How was this sum to be provided? Not above one-half
could be properly charged to the railways; the rest
arose out of making the street, on the surface, and
effecting other public improvements at Holborn Valley
and the surrounding streets. Were the Corporation pre-
, pared to pay this sum, or any part of this sum, for such
a purpose? If not, what would be the use of proposing
to open a negotiation with the railway companies, as
suggested by the resolution of the mover.—(Hear.)
After some remarks from Deputy autalsoN, a divi-
sion took place, when there appeared—
For the amendment ... e„ 56
For the original motion ... 57
Majority against the amendment —1
Mr. T. H. HALL and Mr. H. L. TAYLOR severally
proposed amendments, which were lost, and the ori-
ginal motion was carried by two, after which the Court
adjourned.

RAILWAY versus NEWSPAPER ADVERTISE-

MEIV Z S.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS.
Sir,—A great deal has been said of late upon the
subject of repealing the tax on advertisements. Amongst
the many arguments made use of to prove the disadvan-
tages under which newspapers labour in being compelled
to pay a tax upon every advertisement committed to
their columns, it does not appear to me that any mention
has been made of the opposition they have to encounter
from a rival who pays no tax at all. I allude to the
practice of advertising through the " travelling me-
dium," which has now become so general that it has
extended itself from the exterior of the humble caravan,
so often, though unsuccessfully, denounced by Colonel
Sibthorp, to the interior of • the omnibus, even to the
higher class of vehicles—the railway carriages. I beg
to ask whether the railway directors ought to be allowed
to establish an advertising agency without paying the
same tax which is demanued of newspapers?—Youre,
SCRIITATOR.

MELANCLIOLY ACCIDENT. ,
We have to record an accident which occurred at
Margate on the afternoon of Thursday last under cir-
cumstances more than ordinarily painful. The subject
of the unfortunate occurrence was Miss Farrant, of
Margate, a highly respectable young lady, about nine-
teen years of age. During the day she had: been acting
as bridesmaid at the marriage ceremony of Mr. Miller,
of Goswell-street, London, with Miss Prebble, which
was celebrated here, it being the residence of the bride.
With that hilarity and joyousness of feeling usually
evinced on such occasions, the party, including the bride
and bridegroom, with the brother of the former, pro-
ceeded to the railway station for the purpose of taking
the 4.25 train to London, the young lady in question -
ac-
companying them to witness their departure.llmap vrinug
put
h
taken their seats in the carriage, Mr. Prebble i
d ei
s
n t I
handlt
, outwhileof
the
the w
trainwas
o shake in motion,
hands with bliss
da y missed her
Farrant, and while in the act ofl rasping
the carriages.
hand thus friendly presented the youngatr the
ie juncture, and
footing, and fell between the platform
The feelings of the bridal party
unfortunate termination of their festive day, can be more
readily conceived than described—th
countenances were in a moment transfornaePdP Li t
ob bloomy
ome-
lancholy tremor—grief and subdued emotion supplant-
inge happy,
feelings of an opposite character. The train was
surgeons of this town, sent for.
was discovered that she had ous
immediately stopped, and Messrs.
tailineud
ntaercoamn
pd
oun d Thornton,
frac-
ture
t extensive laceration
leg,
returninga dan
Instead
whaotcecvuerrren roantioenxaomfination it
the hand.
Margate, to
away, ato London, the party remained at
no blame
which the melancholy a far as possible, the grief into
friends of the young
lady. It is scarcely necessary to
any of the
officers of the company •plunged the
ever twat' that het' suffer-
ing
inecondition ' required ' shownatowards her by them,
and was
e attaches ha
dt
o we arc
happy to announce that the last account
stated
her to be in as favourable a position as could be
expected, her medical attendants indulging in the hope
that amputation of the fractured limb might be dispensed
with.—Kentish Gazette.

-
EXTENSION OF THE WEST INDIA DOCK JUNCTION
LAILWAY To Kthnuntr.—ln the course of a few weeks the
running of the trains on the West and East India Dock
Junction Railway will be extended to Kilburn, where a vast
amoun- of residential traffic will be obtained. A number of
villas have lately sprung up in the neighbourhood, and the
extension of the line will transport the merchant from his
residence to the Blackwell terminus, in Fenchurch-street, in
about half an hour. The station is on the London and
North-Western Railway, about three-quarters of a mile from
the Primrose-hill tunnel, and near the Kilburn-gate. it is a
very neat and commodicus erection, and its situation will
doubtless secure a large amount of the Maida-hill and
teroplation to further extend the t •
neighbouring traffic. We understand that it is also in con-
rains to
rapid
afford the inhabitants of thatmode ofreaching
quarter a
the City or the docks.
The Admiralty have ordered
Tier Diejesty's steamer
Knsington, and so
Hecate to proceed from PI uth to the chops of the
Channel, to relieve wind-bound m erchantmen with pro-
the wind-b
I visions and water,

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Dur.og the Lehr ,essou Dr. Bschh fiber, of the above
i
;.
nstituter!), is, we find by a recent visit, engaged in de-
livering his annual course of lectures on Astronomy..
This subject frequently, when treveet in what is called rs
popular b :)1,, iS wade either so puerile or so iransoen-
ciente? that it often fails to arrest the attention of a mis-
cellaneous audience. Dr. 1.-L,chholl'oer, we are happy to
end, has taken the middle course, for, without descend-
ing to puet NI, he places the subject in so clear a man-
her before his auditors that no difficulty can be felt Lai
following him step by step. The Doctor has thrown hi,
discourse ioto the de;Lits of a celestial journey through
the realms of space, dividing the journey into three
grand stages—viz, the planetary, stellar, and nebulous
worlds. The diagrams in illustration are extremely
b,autiful, and i.hs lecture, although exteaded to more
than double the time usually devoted to scientific sub-
j jects in this Institution, was listened to with the most
profound attention, the audience showing their intersst
In the subject by fr,quent marks of approbation.

FIE2VTILATING and WARMING APPARATUS
Ar the HOC:SE of CUJI.3IoNS.
The means previdtd for the ventilation of the House
of Commons are most elaborate, and in some parts, we
say advisedly, perftctly useless. We were in toe House
on the occasion of the declaration of the change of
Ministers, and
it seemed to us that there was no control
exercised over the atmosphere ( f the House. The
supply of air Was inadrqua-.e, and the tesult*, as a
matter of course, are innumerable draughts. It seemed
to be vacuum ventilation, rather than plenum. This may
be recounted for by the fact that the c ngit- intended to
drive the fan by wilitiu the air is to be supplied, is not st
work, being found too noisy for the puroose. The po-
sition in which air is brought in, at the feet of all the
members, does not seem to us the nest: indeed, our
present impressions are again,t it. It will startle some,
by the way, to find that the cubical contents of the air-
chambers, shafts, and flues used by Dr. Reid to ventilate,
are actually iargor then the contents of the House of
Commons, lobbies, and corridors ventilated—the first
beieg 366,600 cubic feet, the second 386,000 feet. A.
section of the House and surrounding chambers above
and below would show a very small kernel in a very
thick rind. The " ventilated gas-lights" gives an irs_
manse amount of heat, and, in hot weather, we are dis-
posed to think, will be found unbearable. The mass of
metal composing the chandeliers becames a permanently
heating surface, which radiates on all sides.—Builder.

COMMITTAL OF A SWINDLING ADVER-

TISER.

At the county magistrates' office, Rochester, on Friday,
two persons of respectable appearance, who gave their
names Henry Morton and Sarah Moore, were brought
up by Superintendent Everist, charged with having
falsely pretended to Nicholas Robbins Beer, that they
were certain agents, by means of which they obtained
twelve postage stamps. The prosecutor, a grocer re-
siding at No. 25, Sutton-street, York-road, Lambeth,
stated that about the 22d of February his attention was
directed to an advertisEment in the West Briton news-
paper, addressed "To Cornish miners," and adver-
tising for miners to proceed to Australia in the ser-
vice of a gold-mining company, for which they
were to receive 201. a month as wages. " Copies of
agreement, with full pardculars, to be had of Mr. H.
Moreton, Chatham, Kent,
on enclosing nne shilling, either
in money or postage stamps." Witness addressed a
letter to the prisoner, enclosing twelve postage stamps, to
which, however, he did not receive any reply. Super-
intendent Everist proved the apprehension of the pri-
soner at Rainbam on the 24th of February last, at the
cottage of an old man named Gloster, whom the pri-
soner bad employed to fetch his letters from the Chat-
ham Post-office. Witness found upon him 41 letters
addressed to Mr. H. Moreton, Chatham, 25 of which
contained stamps, one a shilling, and four of them agree-
ments signed by parties prepar,d to go out to the gold
mines in question. On apprehending the female pri-
soner at their apartments in Chatham, she gave him the
key of a box in the room, in which he found several
Cornish and other newspapers, blank forms of the agree-
ment alluded to, and a number of the printed prospec-
tuses of a Chatham and Dartford Emigration Asso-
ciation. The female prisoner also gave him a purse
containing pawnbrokers' duplicates for 1,515 postage
stamps. Attached to the emigration prospectus was the
name of " Charles Sutherland," in whose name it was
proved a number of letters had been lett at an inn at
Chatham, and fetched away by the prisoner. In the
name of "A. B." he had received 240 letters at Bromp.
ton, and about 600 in the name of " Moreton." Both
prisoners were committed for trial at the assizes.

EFFECT OF A MORBID IMAGINATION.
The following improbable statement appears in the
Pays :—" A distinguished painter, M. liartiits, 'laboured
under a moral affection against which medicine is power.
less. Ail his ideas had a melancholy turn. His most
admirable landscapes represented gloomy sites; it was
the style of Cabat, but with more shade and sadness.
The friends of the painter frequently rallied him on this
singular feeling, and, in the hope of curing him, they
constantly joked with him on the subject. One of them,
an engraver of some eminence, proposed an application
of the homoeopathic system, which would tend to banish
his melancholy ideas both from his pictures and from
his conversation. This proposition was unanimously
agreed to by a number of artists, end, in furtherance of
the scheme Karaits was invited to tako a little excursion.
to Vincennes. After a copious repast and a ramble in
the wood, they returned towards Paris, and, on the pre-
tence of a visit to the house of a sculptor, Karaits wait
taken to a shop where monuments and tombs are made,
and the first object which met his eyes was a marble
column, on which was engraved in letters of gold, the
following inscription:—' A. Karai:E, peintre de la na-
ture, artiste plein de cceur et de talent, excellent ami,
homme oblige:tut et bon. Mort a 37 ans.' On reading
this inscription M. Karaite stood as if thunderstruck;
his features became convulsed, and before any one could
assist him he fell dead on the ground. The feelings of
the authors of a joke which had been attended with
such a melancholy result can be better imagined than
described. They went immediately to the commissary
of police, and wished him to detain them in custody as
guilty of the death of their friend. An examination
was made into the sad circumstances, which furnishes us
an additional proof of the danger of doing anything to
produce a sudden freight."

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH-COAST
RAILWAY.
Traffic—Week ending March 6, 1852 ... £7,86S 110
Traffic—Week ending March 8, 1851 ... 7,414 13 6
Total of the half-year, to this date, 1852 ... *76,631 13 7
Total of the half-year, to this date, 1851 ... 77,928 2 2
Total number of Passengers—Week ending
March 6, 18152 ... 44,712
...£5,692 18 4
2,176 3 6

Passengers ...
Goods •••

Total ... ... £7,868 1 10
Total miles open, 1852, 17314 ; ditto, 1851, 173.
London Terminus. &larch 11, 1852.
" In the return issued on the Bth instant, this amount was
stated as 66,631/.135. 7d. in error.

TER RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week
end Passengers
Goods ...
B
TOL
Parcels ...
inßisgeb. AND 29 : Ex
Mails

... £1,928 16 5
.. 1,309 14 2
... 202 5 0
... 223 4 2

Total ... ... ... £3,663 19 9
fo
sthe week ending March 7 in:taw-await AND CHESTER RALLwey.--Traffic receipts
Passengers ••• ..
Parcels, horses, &c. ...
Merchandise, minerals, &c.

• £596 13 7
▪ 45 18 6
• 927 15 2

Total £1,570 7 3
Corresponding week last year ... 1,318 411
LONDON AND BLACKWALL BikILWAY.— Amount of reVentle
,or the week ending March 7 :
Passengers
Goods

... £863 7 0
... 36 0 0

---
Total ...
... . £899 7 0
Corresponding week last year ... 760 1 4
MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS JUNO-.
March 7 :—Passengers, &c. ...
rim{ RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the wo:k BendinlC
Corresponding week last year ..• -
, miles Opened.) —Rat urn of
CALKDONIAN RAILWAY.—(IB9z
traffic for the week ending Feb. 29:7.
£3,340 15 8}
... .4glig 12 10
Passengers, &e. ... ••• . 5,115 13 1
Goods, &c. ... "' ''

Total .. £8,456 8 9i
Corresponding week last year ... 7,349 18 6i
GREAT SOUTHERN AND WISTERN (IRELAND) RAILWAY
(188 miles).—lieturn for the week ending March 6:—
passengers, parcels, &c. ... £3,057 3 1
Alerchandise and cattle ... 1,095 17 1

Total ...
.... ... £4,153 0 2
corresponding week last year ... 4,545 12 6

A BROTHER KILLED BY HIS SISTER:OR Wed-
nesday last an inquest was held at Coleford on the body of
Edwin Gwyn, aged 26, a labourer, oft Lane-end, residing
with his mother and sister. It appears hat on Friday, the
27th ult., deceased asked his mother for money, o
go to
Coleford with. She refused ; his sister, Ann Gwyn, aged 23,
saying, " Edwin, you cannot expect mother to be always
giving you money." Deceased then commenced striking
and kicking her about the body and head. She was at this
time ironing clothes on a table. She then ran out of the
house with the flat-iron in her band, deceased following her.
When she got out of doors she turned round and threw the
iron at him, which struck him on the right side of his head,
opening the
causing the blood to flow from ;his ears, nose, and mouth.
Mr. Batten, surgeon, of Coleford, was sent for immediately,
thel
st
oh the
oeu
na
skull. ear,
but deceased still getting worse, in about an half an hour he
went up stairs to bed, became insensible, and never spoke or
moved after, and on Sunday he died
anisdlr.oll3aatten made a
post mortem examination of the body,
skull, on the brain, caused.
r inch
fr Ila .ct uaHrbeoeovfea
extendin4 to the ear,
oaondnintthoothfrea base of the skull. There'
was a slight indentati i cture which corresponded
"inExaceuits.adbelfeenhceo.ticGidioeu,'c'esdtere.
head found the skull fractured
lhabeaonuflatattahnei
is
.oyco exactlytt eco
rnwugpiinuh 1
:tedh
ofeo lhoaeo edl
blood puanrdt
vessel
ofer a
thes et
ciding, that the act was done
The jury returned a verdict of
Chronicle.

The thick coal colliers in the Kingawinford district
have given notice, which will expire next week, for a rise of
6d. per day in their wages. We are at a less to conceive
what could have induced the colliers to take such a step,
since, with the present state and prospects of the iron trade,
there is nothing to warrant a compliance with this demand
by the masters.— Worcester Chronicle.

ANNUITIES TO THE INDUSTRIOUS CLASSES.—FTOI3I
a return just printed it appears that from March, 1834, to Julys
1851, Q,779 annuities were granted under the 3d William
IV., chap. 14, to the industrious classes connected with,
savings banks and
parochial societies, of which 1,068 1184
fallen in. The annuities now payable were 115,3451. la