The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-22 00:00:00

DOER.

HOUSE OF LORDS—Last Evening,
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

passages for—and to call attention to the statement made to make it a permanent one. (Laughter.) I should be spirit of kindnesi and forbearanne=not a rash Interference
by the noble lord on Friday last. (Cries of " order," and extremely sorry to see my hon. friend always where he is between landlord and tenante
"move, move.") To put himself in order he wculd move now. No doubt, nothing can be more honourable to Mr WHITESIDE
the adjournment of the house. The hon. gentleman was any man than steady adherence to the cause which land to the effents of b3trred the present condition of Ire-
Past legislation and the repeal of the
proceeding with his remarks, when he has adopted ; and the more that cause is going corn laws, and thought there was nothing extravagant in
The SPEAKER reminded him that the circumstance of down in public opinion—(cheers on the Opposition a resoluticn. eisiing
his moving the adjournment of the house did not authorise benches)—the more honourable is a steady adherence on the rior •• the Government to direct their often-
part of its champion. Ent I think my hon. friend will him- w the subject,
him to refer to past debates. (Hear, hear.)
Blake,Mr
Lord C. PAGET, in replying to the question of the hon. self confess that the feeling in favour of this mot!. rile diecneeen Was contut. ged by Mr P,
'en is hot theetheit, and Sir P. He ate.
baronet, said the middle passage was necessarily taken by as strong as it used to be in former times. -1. object to tons Sir G. BOWYER said that as an Irish member and an
vessels going from that portion of the coast of Africa to the motion because it is founded upon
'-'4l erroneousasainption. English landlord he had taken a great deal of trouble to
West Indies. This transport would be towed into the It deals with the right of ve;eing as if it Was a personal understand the question, and always felt at a loss to under-
offing, where she would probably meet with the south-east right, which an individraal is free to exercise free from any stand the conduct of Irish landlords. An English landlord,
trade, and by making a western course, she would get into responsibility; h
ew. ne:eeas I contend it is a trust to be exercised when a farm fell vacant, put all the buildings into thorough
the south-east trade wind, and in all probability would make under respons..
1-oilities to those on whose behalf it is held, and tenantable repair, knowing very well that unless he
her passage to the West Indies nearly as quickly as a (Hear, hejar.
) Even if the franchise were ever so extended did so he might get a tenant, bat not a first-rate one, and
steamer. Everybody acquainted with that part of the world it we _Le
ea& still only be a trust, because there would be a large that his rent would be uncertain. English landlords sup-
knew that in summer-time a ship might run from south- portion of the community, as, for example, women and plied the tiles for draining purposes, and expected the tenants
whose interests would be affected by the vote thus to put them in; and in case a tenant grubbled up wasteland
east into the north-east trade with very little delay, and. us minors—
whose better given. Our legislation admits that it is a trust, and not a he was allowed to hold it for a certain time without increase
thought the troops would be more comfortable an
r.": to the se. right. If the franchise were a purely peesonal right, would of rent, and after he had obtained fair remuneration for
give the number not the voter be entitled to ask u
off than they would be in a steamer. In rega
cond question, he should be very happy to •
of the troops on which the original.reo- P 0724 what principle of justice his outlay the proper increase in his rent was determined
eaisition was founded, you prevent him from exer';:ising that right in a manner by valuation. He felt sure that if Irish proprietors dealt
requisition from the which he chooses for 1-is own individual advantage ? But in a similar spirit with those holding under them they
and also the number in the subsea gent
..,stance there were 480 men you attach a Perealty to a man who employs that right of would have a happier and more contented tenantry to
Horse Guards. In the first ir
women and children, and they were voting in a manner you think at variance with the public deal with. The reason why a similar system was not pur-
and a certain number of wo
to go from Cape Coast Castle to the West Indies, Subse- interes`,--that is, for a bribe or consideration. Then I Say sued in Ireland he did not know, and he had never been
quently the War °Yew decided to send about 200 men from thee vote is a trust and, like every political trust, ought to able to find out. If they persisted in neglecting to do what
Cape Coast castle, to Lagos, where they would relieve a si- be exercised subject? to responsibility to public' opinion, was just, the Legislature, in his opinion, ought to
miler Cumber, which would be taken to Sierra Leone. The whole political framework of c:viiidnations is founded step in and compel them to deal more satisfactorily with
THE BALLOT,
upon the principle of trust. The interests of the community their tenants. When the tenant-right agitation was in full
Mr H.-BERKELEY, who spoke from the Opposition are in various degrees, more or less important, committed strength he had never agreed with the notions of its leading
side of the table, and was received with cheers, moved the to a selected view, who are charged in regard to those par- advocates, knowing that the views of law which they put
fain-tving resolution :--" That, as a general election is inn. miller things to act for the welfare of the community at forward had no warrant in the history of any country, and
P'erldingt and it is notorious that our electoral system is large; and their action ought to be subject to responsibility were not countenanced by any legal authority. They ad-
defective and corrupt in practice, and aa we have no law to those whose interests are committed to their charge, vanced the doctrine of enaphyteusis, misinterpreted portions
which can Put down the intimidation of voters nor prevent Then I say that the ballot is intended to withdraw the of the civil law, and constructed a theory of mutual rights
briherY, it is therefore expedient that a fair trial should be voter from the exercise of the trust confided to him, and in in the soil to which the only thing at all like a parallel was
given to the vote by ballot." The hon. member said, in that respect it is a political evil. The hon. member has found in India, where it had been productive of endless mis-
fit the house to agree to the resolution, he took a did% talked about America, but everybody knows that in Arne_ chief. At that them feelings were so violently excited that
ferent course from that which he had usually taken, because rice ballot voting is not secret voting—it is what is called the advocates of tenant-right could not be reasoned with.
appeared to him that the approach of a general election ticket voting, where every man votes for a great number At present there was violent agitation in Ireland, and
gave him an opportunity of making some remarks which of candidates at the same time ; and so far from the vote advantage ought to be astken of the prevailing calm honestly
were certainly called for, and hon. members might take being concealed, he goes to the poll with his ticket in his hat, and usefully to grapple with the difficulty. It was very
them or not. They had heard very much of Lord Russell to vote for the governor or other officers who are to be elected, well to tell people that in America they would be better off.
climbing an exceeding high mountain, and finding on the Therein I say the ballot is founded upon a mistaken prin- The heartrending scenes witnessed on their departure
top of that mountain an inscription which advised him to ciple, and is at variance with the fundamental principles on showed that they left unwillingly—(hear, hear)—they felt
"rest and be thankful." No doubt he did rest and was which our political institutions are based. Then would it there was no place like home, and their right to live in their
thankful. He could understand the noble lord asking be effectual for the purpose proposed ? I deny it. I main. own country could not be disputed. It was, therefore, with
Reformers to be thankful, and Reformers were thankful to tai; that in this country men are proud of their party. They deep regret that he learnt there was a common practice of
the noble lord for his brilliant exertions in the cause of may be thought wrong or right by their neighbours, but a dispossessing tenants at the end of their term without any
Reform. (Hear, hear.) But when the noble lord asked man who has enlisted under the banners of one candidate or compensation for improvements, and of setting up their
the Reformers of that house to rest, it seemed to hive, to another is proud of the party to which he belongs ; and, in- holdings to auction. (Loud cries of " no," from the Oppo •
savour of an absurdity. Were there no longer any abuses stead of seeking to conceal his vote in the ballot box, he sition benches.) He was certain such was not the case, in
to redress—no evils to be got rid of P Were they become would tell all his friends what he was going to do, and would the districts of whicti hon. members had cognizance, but he
so perfect and so pure that no reform edi their political rather be anxious that the whole community with which he knew that the Practice prevailed to a formidable extent.
system was required P Had they arrived at the Ultima was connected should know how he voted, But if you adopt Lord PALMERSTON said he hoped Mr Hennessy
Thule of reformation ? Had Enciand become Utopia ? this principle you must also prevent canvassing. You must would be content with the discussion, and not press the
Was nothing left to be done but to enjoy themselves and make it penal for any mar to tell beforehand how ho is going motion to a division. No doubt, it was very much to be
be happy? He thought that an examination of the to vote, Every man in general has a political bias—a par- lamented that causes existed which drove a large mass of
existing state of things would prove diametrically the amity for one party rather than another—which makes it the people of Ireland to emigrate from their native land ;
contrary. Had they an Act of Parliament at the impossible that a majority of voters should vote by ballot but if they went to a country where they found themselves
Present moment which interfered with intimidation, without their votes being known. Who, then, would have better off than in their own, the change on their account
which put down bribery, or prevented treating ? He their votes concealed by the ballot ? Why, those whom my could not be regretted, and it would be unkind to prevent
would be a bold member of Parliament who would say hon. friend describes—men who are afraid of losing their their emigration, which flowed to this country as well as to
they had such an Act. They had an Act called the eon. farms, who are afraid of being turned off by their landlord, America. It Was impossible by legislation to alter the laws
rupt Practices Prevention Act. Did that Act put down or tradesmen who are afraid of being cast adrift by their that regulate human society. He moved the previous
any of those evils ? That Act was laughed at from one customers. Would that be so ? In the first place, the land- question.
end of the country to the other by every attorney's clerk, lord or the customer who intended thus to visit his tenant Mr WALPOLE recommended Mr Hennessy to withdraw
That act, founded on the report of a committee, was laid or his tradesman for giving a vote against his wishes would the motion,
hold of by the Home Secretary and converted into an act canvass him beforehand; he would expect a promise, or he Mr HENNESSY declining to withdraw bin resolution,
of Parliament. That was shortly after an election of more could apply for a promise, and if that promise were refused, Sir G. GREY 'loved as an amendment the previous
than ordinary enormity, during Lord Aberdeen's admini- he would know what was meant, and would act accordingly question, which was seconded by Mr CARD the
stration. The committee which produced the report was —or, if he chose to wait until the election was over, he would Mr WALPOLE bad never heard an Irish debate con.
composed of Attorney-General and Solicitor-Generals, and ask the man how he voted, and if he did not wish to tell an ducted with more ability, and with more careful investi.
the most experienced men on both sides of the house. After untruth, which would be demoralising, having voted against gation, from both sides of the house. He trusted, there.
a short time this committee, which was a kind of mons legis, the wishes of the landlord or the customer, they would deal fore, that the effect of the debate would not be injured
did as other mountains did, fell into labour and produced a with him just as if voting had been open. Therefore, as far by a division.
' mouse—a most insignificant little vermin—as its offspring. as the tenantand the tradesman areconcerned, I say the ballot After a few words from Mr Monsell, Mr Lefroy, Mr
The Home Secretary took hold of this report, framed it into would betotallyineffectualas a protection. Then, with regard Hennessy, Mr Esmond, and Mr J. Butt,
a law, and said, "Now, there is an end of all your grieve to treating, the hon. member has told us how an election is The house divided. The numbers were—
!
antes." In this bill there were certain provisions which conducted—that public-houses are open, that men belonging For the previous question .............. 80
enlisted the sympathies of a great many members of that to each party go to those houses which are in favour of their Against it ........................ 52
house. It did away with processions, ribbons, bands, and candidate. But would that be prevented by the ballot? Majority
—3B
other expenses which fell upon candidates and accordingly First of all, you would not prevent bribery, because a man The motion was not therefore put.
members swallowed the rest of the bill, which from end to would go to an elector and say ,6 Here is or £lO, and I sir p. SMITH inoved an address to her Majesty to
end was inadequate, if not mischievous, because it guarded will trust to your honour to vote for so and so, but I will direct an inquiry into the condition as to pay and allow.
candidates at the poil and placed the Punishment upon the not give it to you unless you make that promise." Well, auces of the regimental quartermasters of her Majesty's
electors, To prove the inadequacy of the act the hon. mew- the man being without any particular partiality would be service, with a view to place these officers, should it seem
her referred to an analysis of it which had been made by tempted to make the promise, and he would probably keep expedient, on a better footing.
Of
the late Mr Copapock, who had been intimately conversant it; because I entertain the opinion of the electors of the After some remarks by the Marquis ot HARTINGTON,
with election business. In the case of the late Duke of country that generally speaking they do keep their promises, the motion was withdrawn.
Newcastle, who had turned out 70 of his tenants, and claimed Then as to your public-houses. It is very easy for a man The ceders of the day were then proceeded with, certain
the right to do what he liked with his own, the late Sir R. in the manner described by the hon. member to make ar- bills were forwarded, and, the remaining business having
Peel, although he did not approve of the propriety of the rangements that these public. houses shall be accessible only been disposed of, the house adjourned.
act, said it was impossible to prevent it by law. Lord Ma- to those who brought signs or emblems by which it could
caulay expressed a similar opinion when addressing his be known that they intended to vote, or had voted for a
constituents at Edinburgh, remarking that to suppose a late' particular candidate. Well, I say that the ballot would be
could be made to render it impossible for a man to turn out wrong in principle and that it is adverse to the habits Of
a tenant at will, or discharge a servant, was an absolute Englishmen. The hon. member takes exception to the
eosurdity. As they were approaching a general election expression I used upon a former occasion—that it is un-
the house would permit him to point out what had been English. Then I will vary that expression, and say that it
done, could be done, and would be done again under that is adverse to and inconsistent with the habits of English-
Act. He would first sketch the state of a large commercial men. Englishmen are proud of their opinions, and aro
or manufacturing borough, and describe a few of the facts anxious to manifest them ; and therefore I say that a system
which occurred at a contested election. The first thing to of secrecy is at variance with the opinions, practices, and
be done was to secure a certain person, a man from the habits of the English people. It would be ineffectual too
moon, known to nobody, who came, and went, and disap- for its purpose, and for these reasons I shall vote against the
peered. The man from the moon descended on the borough, motion of my hen, friend, (Cheers.)
and took up his position in some hotel, The next morning Mr BERKELEY would not attempt to answer the
he paid a visit to Some licensed victualler, and said to him, noble lord, because such an attempt would involve abuu-
" :in this day week I will require forty breakfasts." Gene- dant reference to Hansard. The noble lord had said no-
rally this man from the moon was accompanied by some thing as to the state he had shown his boasted Act of
person who was well known to the licensed victualler, but Parliament to be in—nothing as to his boasted constituen-
who said nothing. The man in the moon visited every other cies—not one word had the noble lord said. (Hear, hear.)
licensed victualler in the borough and gave a similar order, He asked the hnuse to support that which the example of
until he ordered breakfast to the amo nut of £-100 or £5OO, other countries had shown to be a success in preference to
and then be retired from the busy scene. What happened that which failed. In short, there was not one reason which
on the polling day ? In this borough there was a vast num- the noble lord had brought forward which had touched upon
bar of establishments employing a great many hands, among his (Mr Berkeley's) arguments. He should take a division,
whom were some 20 or 30 voters. On the morning of the with a view of eliciting the expression of opinion of honest
polling day those voters went to breakfast, and from break- reformers, who were driven to a point, and were prepared to
fast they went to the poll where they joined the crowd, or express that view which was their honest opinion.
assisted in bringing up electors to the poll. About the The house then divided—
middle of the day those men proceeded to certain unfinished houses, where provisions, beer, and sf F
irits had been con- Aor the motion
212gainst it
veyed over night, Everybody knew that those men feasted
Majority against it —B9
Mr D. R. Mills was
's m
at the expense of the candidates, but who could
prove it. Mll
At the end of the week those men received their full wages
fa'accidentation. y shut out from voting in
as well for the day they were absent at the poll, as when vour of Mr Berkeleyo
at their work. The breakfasts were not paid by the same EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND,
man in the moon, but by another man who descended upon
" Mr HENNESSY moved the following resolution :
the borough, and was equally unknown ; but he deferred That this house observes with regret that the agricultural
population of Ireland are rapidly leaving the country • and
the payment until the time for presenting petitions against
that this house trusts that her Majesty's Government' will
the return had expired. Let him now suppose the ballot
a of devising
direct their attention. to the s.ubject,. with view • '
in operation, and apply it to the case of the same
some means by which the Irish agricultural population may
borough he had described. In the first place, no man
be induced to devote their capital and labour to reproductive
from the moon would be needed. No breakfasts would
employment at home." He referred to the great extent of
be required, because in giving breakfasts a can- • .
theemigrationfromt which was at this moment, he
didate could not tell but that his opponent's voters might be
said, greater. than a any Ireland,period during thelastten years ;
devouring his tea and toast. (Laughter.) In like manner
to the rapid diminution of. the population; to certain no candidate candidate would pay wages for a holiday when he did
vies as to the effects of this decline of the populanon and to
not know but his opponent's voters might be enjoying it at
the actual results, in land going out of cultivation;the re-
his expense. He contended he had shown how the ballot
; and he
would supply defects in the existing law—and all he asked auction of wages, and the increase of pauperism
quality and inducements of the emigrants and
(Hear, and divide.) He knew he should be met by the
the house was to give it an opportunity of being tried, ,
showed the
their condition in the places to which they emigrated. He
contradiction, " But the ballot will not do this." To this he
coursessuggested that the Government had the choice of three
for meeting the evil,—namely, legislative m, easures
replied that assertion was no argument. Let them turn to
the Australian colonies, where a perfect reformation had that would restore concord between landlord and
taken place in the system. When the ballot had first been
Ireland ; the employment of public money in Tenantpublicand rein
introduced in Australia it was met by all the arguments-
productive works; and, lastly, the reclamation of waste
used in this country. They would also find that the former lands.
opponents of the ballot in Australia were now its warmest Sir R. PEEL, after adverting to the difficulty of properly
supporters, and that the only class opposed to it were appreciating the causes of the depressed condition of Ireland,
seeded to reply to Mr Hennessy upon the two main points
observed that there had been a wonderful revival, and pro-
Roman Catholic priests. In Ireland, on the contrary, the
Roman Catholic priests were to a man in favour of the
of his motion, namely, emigration an
ballot, and it had been objected to over and over again as
and two
condition of the
agricultural population. With r, the
to emigration from
an argument against the; ballot that, althengh the voters
Ireland, Mr Hennessy 's afar
could conceal how they voted from them, the secret would '-- -----eroient, ho said, was not strictly
be communicated to the priests, The hon. member having correct, and he gave corn-
eel details of its extent, which had
dancing the recently diminished,
still further referred to the experience of Australia as evi-There was no doubt, he acknow-
ledged, that there..
successful working of the ballot, and having was a great desire on the part of land-
lords in Irele-onl to facilitate the emigration of the redun-
read an extract from Mr Erskine May's work to prove the
extent to which bribery had been practised at recent elec- dant pot:alation on their estates, and he showed that emi-
countrY, asked the house whether that was a gmcoon had been regarded by Parliamentary committees as
Which it ought to rest and be thankful a relief of the mass of destitution and superabundant labour
The time was fast
statems of things tags with
approaching when the great elect • ' by reducing the number of those who consumed more than
aIOLI
saturnalia would be celebrated with all their filth--; orgies. they produced. As regarded the other point, the state of
Intimidation would produce
its reign of te• , r briber, agriculture in Ireland, and the statement of Mr Hennessy
would be let loose, and the briber and the bribed-'° 'would h'e that land was going out of cultivation, he observed that
Indeed, at the e • •- • though there had been a decrease in cereals, there had been
state of things would be prod„ Joining election this
- -Ced
ins a form which, he an immense increase i the quantity of land under cultiva •
equally demoralised. Inde
ventured to say, had never bee„e
tion, especially in flax; and with reference to his sugges-
try. Seeing, then, e without any other re- tiona, he remarked that an immense quantity of waste land
medy, seeing that the present act of te ,
had been reclaimed, and that he did not believe there re-
- ardatoent was a dead
letter, and that theere was no other
Proved so effectual
that thny were een in this coun-
I mained more than 3,500,000 acres of reclaimable land in the
act on which they
could rely, it WO:cf not too much for him
island, In conclusion, he showed that there had been a
to ask that a
remarkable development of the trade of Ireland ; that its
mode of treattaig voters which had
elsewhere mould be tried in our country. The hen.
mom-
capital had increased, that its tillage had improved, that
impulse had been given to its industry, and that all this
her concluded by moving the resolution of which he had
given notice.
was owing to the innate energy of the great bulk of the
Mr. J. LOCKE, in seconding the motion, said that at no People.
distant period gentlemen opposite would have an opportu. Mr MAGUIRE complimented Sir R. Peal upon the
nity of experiencing those evils which his hen friend had tone and temper of his speech. He observed that till the
so ably described. He thought the thanks of the house land
question was settled, and the tenant was secured a
were due to his lion. friend for having afforded to each of compensation for unexhausted improvements, there never
them an opportunity of ascertaining whether or not they could Lawsperity in Ireland. Pass a Landlord and
had retrograded on the question of the ballot, It was just Tenant , give the farmer security, and the rush of
as well, having reference to the day which was not far dia• emigration, which showed there was something wrong,
taut, that they should register their opinions upon such a would be checked.
question for the consideration of the British public. (Hear.) Mr MONSELL ce thsh proprie .
The usual objection to the ballot was its impracticability; tors were interested ionnsid stoppiredng at
emigthe Irish landed proprie.
The usual objection to the ballot was its impracticability; tors Were interested in stopping emigration landed ;
that if it con-
but the hon. member for Pomfret (Mr Childers) had do tinned at its Present rate it would lead to disastrous results.
scribed the mode in which it was carried out in Australia, The question, diffleult as it was, ought to be faced, and ho
and had shown that an election scrutiny could take place as suggested measures that would, in his opinion, mitigate the
effectually as in a committo-room of the House of Commons. evil.
There was no doubt the ballot did prevent a vast amount of Sir P. "It TEN agreed that the subject of emigration
bribery, intimidation, and drunkenness. He had therefore was connected with the land question, which required a
much pleasure in seconding the motion, (Hear, hear.) settlement in the interest of the landlords of Ireland.
Lord PALMERSTON—Mr Speaker. I can assure the After some remarks by Mr MAHO,
house there are many suggestions in the warning hand of Lord ATHLUMNEY adverted to the encouragement
the elock which lead me to be short, But lam anxious to given to emigration in 1847 and succeeding years, to the
state in as condensed a form as I can the reasons which immense sums sent from America to invite emigration, and
induceea me as usual to oppose the motion of my hon. friend, to the little that had been done at horns to detain the emi-
I Only say. as personal to himself, that I hope the result grants there, observing that with so many inducements to
of his motion will not make my hon. friend feel so comfort- go, and so few to tempt them to stay, emigration could not
house from the front Opposition bench]
able in his present situation - [Mr Berkeley addressed the be stopped, What was wanted in Ireland was a state of
—as to induce him - security, and the manifestation towards the people of a

CITY SM.ERS COMMISSION.

Y City
yrdoaf meetingonyLadoAoi the
CommissionersunodferSthewe eprrsesi
of-
the
was hold
at
Guildhall,
deney of Henry De Jersey, Esq., Deputy.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr J. DAIS' (principal clerk) read a report from the Im-
prcorement Committee in answer to several references relat-
ing to improvements in certain portions of the city. They
stated that they had arranged with the Tallow-chandlers
Company to purchase the freehold houses Nos. 71 and 72
Newgate-street, for the sum of £lO,OOO, and they asked the
approval of the Court to the arrangement, and that notice
should be given to the present tenants to quit possession at
Christmas next, in order that the widening of the thorough-
fare might be at once proceeded with. The committee had
further arranged for the purchase of the freehold house, No
70, Little Britain, for the sum of £5,500, together with the
professional expenses of the vendors. This improvement is
somewhat of an important character, as it will be the means
of opening up a new carriage thoroughfare between New-
gate-street and Smithfield. The committee also reported
the steps they had taken in reference to the proposed im-
provement at the corner of St. Mary Axe and,Leadenhall-
street, in consequence of certain houses at that spot being
pulled down. After considerable negotiation they had suc-
ceeded in arranging for the rebuilding of the premises upon
an improved line, the ground in front thereof to be laid into
the street, and paved over by the Commission for the sum
of £l,OOO and payment of the expenses of the vendor's sur-
veyor, The committee also reported the steps they had taken
in reference to the several minor improvements.
The whole of the recommendations of the committee
were approved by the commissioners.
The principal clerk read letters he had received from the
secretaries of the City, Great Central, and Chartered Gas
Companies, expressing their regret at the delay which had
arisen in the presentation of the report of Mr Barlow, upon
the question of the presence of sulphur in the gas. Two of
these parties enclosed copies of letters received from Mr
Barlow, in which he stated that hie report was nearly ready,
and would have been sent in last week, but on comparing
the results of the experiments made with a view of throwing
light upon the circumstances attending its production in coal
gas, he had been struck with some remarkable facts, which
required further elucidation, and might give a clue to the
source from which it was chiefly derived, and with the view
of determining that point he had made arrangements for
some further experiments, which might occupy 10 days more.
He consequently asked for a fortnight longer to send in his
report, which the companies would receive in time to com-
municate to the Commissioners of Sewers at their meeting
on the sth proximo.
SANATORY CONDITION OF THE CITY.
Dr LETImr reported on the state of 278 houses that had
been inspected during the week, and he submitted a list of
138 places for sanatory improvements. He reported also on
the condition of nine rooms at 5, Bride-court, Bride-lane,
Fleet-street, where 27 males and 67 females were employed
in bookbinding. The total cubic space allotted to each per-
son was only 204 feet, and in the females workrooms the
wasspaceso
onlyWsamsall
as It2o2gciuvebibcuftee9t6 pcuerbichefaeedt perthe;oneheoafd.
rooms
Dr LETHEBY reported that this over-crowding was in-
compatible with healthy respiration, and advised that mea-
sures should be taken at once to abate it. He referred also
to the insufficient closet accommodation, and to the inde.
cency of having but one small closet for so many persons o
both sexes.

In the
to carry out the
sum-
monedbecfooraersteho b
the justices
jtuse ektiweeestort wneegpleerestoinngs have been
sanatory improven,ents required by the Court, and in both
instances the parties were fined and charged with the cost
of the proceedings, the fine in one instance being £7.
_ _

1 The markets Ld slaughter houses have been duly in-
spected, and the officers have condemned 2,0811 b of meat as
unfit for human food.
The mortality returns for the week are a little above the
average for the season. Sixty deaths were registered for
the week, and of these 17 were amongst children of less than
five years of age, and 14 amongst old persons. The chief
causes of death were as follows :—Fhthisis 7, mesenteric
disease 4, hydrocephalus 3, pneumonia 2, bronchitis 6, con-
tinued fever 3, scarlet fever 1, small pox 1, whooping cough
1, measles 3, and infantile diarrhooa 2—making together 14
deaths from tubercular diseases, 8 from inflammatoty
affections of the lungs, and 9 from diseases of a zymotic
character.

TIM SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1864.

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER; Itln@ 21.—There is a pause in the
market to-clay. owing► to the great anxiety which
prevails on the question of a renewal of hostilities
between the Danes and Germans. The absence
also of advices from India, now three days overdue,
prevents merchants from operating. For shipping
yarns there are a good many orders in the market,
which are held back till after the sitting of the Con-
ference to-morrow. There is an almost total ces-
sation of business for export. Prices, however are
very firm, and few, if any, spinners have been dis-
posed to take less prices than last week. The
general opinion seems to have been that it would
be useless to press sales with the present feeling in
the market. I❑ home trade yarns there has been a
very quiet market, and there has been less than an
average business. For cloth there has been a stag-
nation in the demand quite equal to that in yarns.
Buyers seem to have quite an aversion to entertain-
ing offers of business, and the only operations re-
ported have been on an exceedingly small scale.
Manufacturers are not pressing their goods on the
mall-et in this state of things, and we do not ob.
serve any actual change in quotations. There are
some exceptions to this rule, where sellers have
stocks and are compelled to realise, but they are
comparatively few. The transactions of the day in
both cloth and yarn have been of the most insigni-
ficant character. Messrs. John Slagg and Co.
report of this day's cloth• market :—" We have had
a most inactive week, and to-day business seems
quite at a standstill. We cannot quote any change
in prices, as nothing has been done to test the
actual value of goods."