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London, England, 1852-06-17 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
WED7I,IESDAY, JUNE 16.

BISHOPRIC OF CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEALAND)

BILL.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be
now read a second time:"—Amendment proposed, to leave
out the word " now," and at the end of the Question to add
the words " upon this day three months :" Question put,
" That the word 'now' stand part of the Question." The
House divided:—

MAJORITY-AYES, 111.
Adderley, C. B. Frewen, C. 11. Morgan, 0.
Bailey, Joseph Fuller, A. E. Mulliatgs, J. It.
Baillie, 11. J. Galiwey, Sir W. Mundy, William
Baldoek, E. H. Galway, Viscount Neeld, Joseph
Bankes, G. ' Gilpin. Colonel Newport, Viscount
Barrington, Via. - , Gooch, E. S. : O'Brien, Sir Lucius
Bass, lic. T.. " - Gore, W. O. - Packs, C. W.
Beckett, W. Goulburn, 11. Paget, Lord George
Bennet, Philip - Gwyn, Rowel Pakington, Sir J.
Bentinck, Lord H. Raiford, Sir Henry Palmer, Robert
Beresford, William Hall, Colonel Patten J. W.
Best, John. Hamilton, G. A. Peel, Patten,
Blandford, MarquiS Hamilton, Lord C. Portal, Melville
Bramston, T. W. - Hamilton, J. 11. Prime, Richard
Bruce, C. L. C. Hardinge, C. S. Pugh, David
Buller, 511 J. Y. Rarris, Captain Scott, Francis
Burghley, Lord Henley, J. W. Sibthorp, Colonel
Burrell, Sir C. Herries, J. C. Spooner, Richard
Carew, W. P. Hill, Lord E.; Stanley, Lord
Christy, Samuel Hope, Sir J. Stansfleid, W. R. C.
Collins, T. Johnstone,-James Stanton, W 11.
Davies, D. A. „ Jolliffe, Sir W. R. Stephenson, Robert
Deedes, W. Jones, Captain Stuart, H.
Denison, Edmund Jones, David Tennent, R. J.
Denison, J. E. Kelly, Sir F. Thesiger, Sir F.
Disraeli, B. Knox, W. S. Trollope, Sir J.
Duncombe, A.' Lacy, H. C. Tyler, Sir G.
Duncombe, 0. Langston, J. H. Tyrell, Sir J.
Du Pre, C. G. Langton' W. H. P. Welby, G. E.
East, Sir J. B. Lennox, Lord U. G. Whiteside, JameS
Egerton, W. T. Lockhart, W. Williams, T. P.
Euston, Earl , Long, W. Williams, W.
Evans, William Lowther, Colonel Willoughby, Sir H.
Farnham, E. B. Lygon, General IVodehouse, E.
Farrer, James Mandeville, Vis. Wrightson, W. B.
Fellowes, Edward Manners, Lord C. TELLERS.
Forester, Colonel , Manners, Lord J. Mackenzie, W. F.
Freestun, Colonel Miles, W. Bateson, Thomas

so,nJohn
Bell, Jacob Geach, Charles ocboertionel
Brotherton, J. MINORITY—NOES, 3341;ffigan;R,
Granger, T. C. Mintz, G. F.
Clifford, H. M. Haste, Alexander rechell, Sir G.
Crawford, W. S. llastie, Archibald Filkington, JameS
Davie, Sir H. Headlam, Thomas Scully,:Francis
Duncan, Viscount Heyworth, L. ' Scully, Vincent
Evans, Sir De Lacy „TRilinarksodlee'
Duncan, George
Duncombo, T.
Evans, John Kershaw, James TELLERS.
E wart, William M`Callagh,-.W. D'Eyncourt, C. T.
Forster, Matthew Matheson, Alex. dinstey, Thomas
Fox, W. J. Matheson, Colonel
.nYj,,ow.CsehiEnles ,
ITvhilllomanisp

VESTRIES BILL.
Order for Second Reading read; Motion made and Ques-
tion proposed, "That the Bill be 'now read a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and
at the end of the Question to Add the words " upon
ctohioisuedi ay
three months :"—Question put, I,‘ That the word'
W.
nor' stand
part of the Question." The House divided:—
MINORITY—AYES, 26.
Adair, A. Shafto Fox, 'W. J. sc
Amtey, Thomas C. Freestun, Colonel Stuart, Lord Dudley
Bagshaw, John Hall, Sir B. Thompson,
Berkteley, Henry F. Ilastie, Alexander Williams, John
Bouveric, E. P. Ilindley Charles Williams, W.
Crawford, W. S. , Howard, P. H. Wileon, Matthew
D'Eyncourt, T. flume, J.
Duncan, Lord Hutchins, E. I. TELLERS.
Duncan, George O'Connell, M. J. Evans, Sir Do Lacy
Forster, Matthew Pechell, Sir O. • buncombe, T.

. - MAJORITY—NOES, 86.
BalHie, H. J. Fellowes, E.f Miles, William
Baines, M. T. Forbes, W. Milligan, Robert
liankes, George Fuller, A. E. Muflings, J. It.
Barrington, Viscount Gallwey, Sir W.' Mundy, William
Barrow, W. H. Galway, Viscount Neeld, Joseph
Bentinck, Lord H. Gilpin, Colonel Newport, Viscount
I3eresford, William Gooch, Sir E. S. Packs, C. W.
Best, John - Goulburn, Henry Palmer. Robert
Bleudlord, Marquis Granby, Marquis Patten, J. W.
Brisco, M. Grosvenor, Earl - Pennant,- Colonel
Brotherton, J. Hale, It. B. Perfect, Robot:.
. Burghley, Lord - Hamilton, il. A. Ricardo, Osman
Carew, W. 11. Pole Hamilton, Lord C. Smyth, J. G.
Christy, Samuel Harris, Captain Spooner, Richard
Cocks, T. S. - llastie, Archibald Stafford, Augustus
Davie, Sir Henry lleathcote, Sir G. Stanley, Lord
Davies, D. A. Henley, J. W. • 'ferment, Sir J.
Deedes, W. Heywood, James • Thesiger, Sir F.
Denison, Edmund Hill, Lord'E. Thornely, T.
Disraeli, B. , "lope, Sir J. . Trollope, Sir J.
Duckworth, Sir J. jolliffe, Sir W. G. Tyler, Sir G.
Duncombe, A. 3 Jones, David Verner, Sir W.
Duncombe, 0. Kelly, Sir F. Walpole, Spencer
East, Sir J. B. Langton, W.ll. Walter, John
Edwards, Henry. Lewis, Sir T. Willoughby, Sir Ir.
Egerton, W. T. Long, W. Wrightson, W. B.
Ellice, Edward,jun. Lowther, Colonel
__.

Emlyn, Viscotuit
Farnham, E. B.
Farrer, Ja=s

Mandeviile, Viscount -* TELLERS.
Matheson, Colonel Forester, Colonel
Meta., Sir H. Lennox, Lord 11. G.

CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS (No. 2) BILL
Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question
proposed,- "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair :"--
Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That"
to the end of the Question, in order to add the words
" this House will, upon this day three months, resolve itself
into the said Committee," instead thereof :—Qaestion put,
" That the words proposed to be left out stand part of; the
Question." The House divided:—

MINORITY-AYES, M. .
Brotherton, J. Hindlcy, C. Williams, John
Crawford, W. S. Hume, .Joseph Wilson, Matthew
Duncan, George Hutchins, E. J.
Evaus, William , 31iiiigau. Robert TELLERS.
Fox, W. J. Romilly, Colonel Ansley, T. C.
hail Sir B. Stuart, Lord D. Seholefield, William
Hastio, Alexander Thompson, Colonel

MAJORITY—NOES, 65.
Bankes, G. Gilpin, Colonel Packe, C. W.
Barrington, Viscount Hale, R. B. Palmer, Robert
tell, Jacob Hamilton, Lord C. Patten, J. W.
Bentinek, Lord 11. Harris, Captain Pennant, Colonel
Blandford, Marquis Hastle, Archibald Ricardo, Osman
Bonham-Carter, J. nuatheote, Sir G. I. Sibthorp, Colonel
Burghley, Lord . Henley, J. W. Smyth, J. G.
Carew, W. P. Holland, Robert Spooner, R.
Christy, Samuel Hope, Sir J. Stanley, Lord
Cocks, 1 homas S. Howard, P. H. Stuart, H.
Davies, D. A. S. Jolllffe, Sir W. G. Tennent, Sir J.
Decdes, W. .Tones, David Thesiger, Sir F.
Denison, Edmund Langton, W. 11. Trollope, Sir J.
Duckworth, Sir J. Lewisham, Viscount Tyler, Sir G.
Duncombe, 0. Lowther, Colonel Verner, Sir W.
Edwards, Henry Manners, Lord J. Villiers, Viscount
Egeytnn, W. T. Matheson, Colonel Walpole, S. 11.
Esteourt, J. B. B. Miles, William Willoughby, Sir H.
Farrer, James • Milner, W. M. Wrightson, W. B.
Fellowes, E. Mullings, J. 11.
Frewen, C. H. Mundy, William Mints.
1 Fuller, A. E. Neeld, Joseph Hamilton, Geo. A.
Galway, Viscount Newport, Visct. Hill, Lord E.

RELEASE OF MR.. O'CONNOR.
Yesterday the Committee re-assembled at one o'clock,
Mr. Walpole in the chair, and examined Dr. Tuke on
the proposed committal of Mr. O'Connor to his care, at
Chiswick. Dr. Tuke stated that all the necessary ar-
rangemen's bed been made by the friends of the unfor-
tunate gentleman.for that purpose, and that he and Miss
O'Connor would give an undertaking that Mr. U'Connor
should not be removed from the asylum without the
sanction of the House. The Committee (as will be seen
by our Parliamentary report) having reported this to
the House, an order of the House, directing that the
Member for Nottingham be discharged from the custody
of the Sergeant-at-Areas, was placed in the hands of
Captain Gossett, who, with Inspector Beckerson, pro-
ceeded to execute it forthwith, accompanied by Mr. Bell
and Dr. Tuke. The latter, addressing Mr. O'Connor
very cordially, told him he had obtained the permission
of the Speaker to permit him to go out and dine with
him and some friends at Chiswick. " Oh," said Mr.
O'Connor, "I'm delighted; you've got leave, have you;
you're a good fellow; you're a brick. Tell them to
save my dinner here. Let's be off." They then pro-
ceeded along the river corridor into the principal court-
yard, where, with Inspector Beckerson, they entered
Dr. Tuke 's brougham, and drove along Palace-yard, just
as, at a few minutes past six o'clock, the stream of Mem-
bers passed through Palace-yard. Mr. O'Connor, leaning
forward, recognised several Members, and saluted them
with vehement gestures. Prior to leaving his prison
apartments he discharged his score with the " kitchen,"
amounting to about el. for the week, out of a 201. note,
saying to the person he paid, jocularly, " There, take
that, you ruffian;" and settling with the barber who
daily ehaval him, said, " Ah, you're a fine fellow—fine
oyes—fine hair—fine head—and all for a shilling. There,
take that, you ruffian." During his confinement he has
written several orders for the strangers' gallery, and has
consumed a quantity of snuff. Tile only thing of value,
besides some notes and a carpet-bag in his possession,
was a sort of ornamental brooch to secure Scotch scarfs,
with an inscription purporting that it wa-, presented by
persons &scribing tteeitelves as the female Chertists of
Aberdeen.

We are informed that the mode adopted by the
present Government for making places, or rather vacancies
for their friends, in various public offices, has been this:—
They have raised the superannuation allowance—giving the
whole income, after a certain number of years, where before
only three-fourths was given—with a view of at once in-
ducing all who can claim superannuation to retire. This pro.
ceeding may perhaps be legal, but it is obviously done to
create vacancies for party purposefs—the public paying the
piper.—Daily Nag,.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
HAMPTON RACES—WEDNESDAY.
A considerable advance in the character of the stakes
—a partial abandonment of heats—so long the staple of
the sport in this region, the support of gentlemen who
have hitherto looked upon Hampton as almost out of the
pale of legitimate racing, and the best entries ever
known, were the results of an improved management,
and warranted the lessees of the course in looking for a
' full and profitable meeting. Its commencement pro-
mised unfavourably; the morning Was gloomy and wet,
and the earlier trains were started light and Longo ieter-
I vallo. As the day advanced, however, the weather
cleared, and the afternoon turning out fine the company
not only was larger than at one time could have been
anticipated, but must have been little, if at all, inferior
to the numerical average of the first day. The follow-
ing unimposing list still show that in rank and fashion
ithere Vilis an unmistakable fulling off:—Marquis of
Drogheda; Lords—Laseellss, Bateman, Anson, Ctifclos,
Ribblesdale, Maidstone; Count Bath) any ; Sir T. Burke;
Honourahles—Captain Batts, Major Pitt, Captain Fo-
rester, ie.
Messieurs— Grey, Francis Villiers; Major Needham;
Greville, De Horsey, Payne, E. Batson, ,J,
' M, ' Stanley, Rowley, Elwes, Little, Newton, S. Graham,
Sioagenis, Rush, A. lleatbcote, Drinkald, Blair, Bastard,
t"' 'kereli, Peyton, Portman, Milner, M.P., &c.
The sport was good; tut so little regard was had to
the time of starting,
hour oud a quarter ,was as
specified in the cards, that onete
post for the Corinthian slotst before the horses welt,
into fu-
ture to increase the interarkels. It will be as we
events, and thus prevent any Complaint
s between the principal.
punctuality. ny complaint on the ground of
The Stand Plate of 40 sous., addedt to a Sweepstakes ,of
3 soya. each; three yrs 01,
five, ,3t 31b; six
and
aged,
9.t7.71
b; mares and geld-
ings7ll); four, Sat 1011);
allowed 31b; the winner to be
sold far 200, &c.;
the winner to pay 5 soya. towards the expenses. Once
round and a dis.
Mr. Rushout's Spot; 6 yrs ............. ....(Simpson) 1
Mr. Hale's Merry Peal, 4 yrs (W. A.bd ) 2
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Abdallub, 5 yrs. ........ (A. DalyeS 0-
Mr. Morris's Priam the Third, 3 yrs ..... (Bashaa- -) 0
Mr. E R. Clark's sis to Singapore, 3 yrs...(Marsornnj el-
Mr. Meseer's Grasshopper, 6 yrs (Sly) 0
Mr. R. S. Walker's Cavan, 3 yrs (Charlton) - o
Mr. Sparkea's Presto, 4 yrs (J. Sharp) 0
Mr. Spencer's Madcap, 6 yrs (Fitt) 0
Betting-3 to 1 agar; Cavan, 4to 1 each agst Priam
the Third and Ab3ailah, and 5 to 1 each agst Spot and
Merry Peal. Priam the Third took the lead from the
post, and in making the turn was six or eight lengths in
advance, followed by Spot, Merry Peal, and sister to
Singapore. They went without any change of conse-
quence to the straight running, where Merry Peal and
Spot went in front, the latter waiting until inside the
distance, and winning cleverly by a length and a half.
Priam the Third a bad third. Run in 3 min. 12 sec.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 20 sovs each, h ft,
and only 3, &c., with 50 added; the second to save his
stake, and the winner to subscribe to the stake next
year. The winner of any handicap after the decla-
ration of the weights 71b extra. Two miles.
Mr. T. Parr's Selina, 6 yrs, Bst 41b (Wakefield) 1
Mr. Winch's Proudtoot, 3 yrs, Est 21b(T. Sherwood) 2
Mr Payne's Fauxpas, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Dockeray) 3
Mr. E. R. Clark's Lady in Waiting, 75t...(F. Maroon) 0
Mr. Isaac Day's Capt. Parry, 6 yrs, Est 74)...(Hiett) 0
Mr. Douglas's Irene, 4 yrs, Est 71b (T. Smith) 0
Mr. J. Hodson's Coral, 3 yrs, Est 41b...(G. Palmer) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Selina, 3to 1 agst Fauxpas, 4
to 1 agst Irene, and sto 1 agst Proudfcot. Selina im-
mediately after starting took a lead of three or four
lengths, which she nearly doubled after making the
upper turn, from which point she was followed in a
cluster by Irene, Captain Parry, Fauxpas, almost to the
last turn, when Fauxpas took the second place, Proud-
foot waiting on him, and the others all being in diffi-
culty. Fauxpas joined Selina on entering the straight
running, and headed her almost to the distance and then
gave way, the mare resuming her lead. In the last 50
yards, however, Proudfoot came, and a splendid race
ensued, the mare winning by a short head; Fauxpas
and Captain Parry were third and fourth, but beaten
off. Run in 4 min. 1 sec.
The Claremont Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 50
added; for two years old colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Sat
31b; winners extra; the winner to pay 5 sovs towards
expenses. Half a mile.
Major Martyn's Tamerlane (W. Abdale) 1
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Corybantes (31b extra) (A. Day) 2
Count Batthyany's The Pearl (Charlton) 3
Mr. Hale'e. Haco (Ford) 4
Butting-6 to 4 agst Tamerlane, and 6to 4 agst Cory-
bantes. The two favourites ran almost head and head
to the road, where Tamerlane took up the running, and
won cleverly by half a length. Run in 1 min. 3 sec.
A Plate of 501, given by the South Western Railway,
added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, &c.; win-
ners extra. One mile.
Major Briehurst's Hampton, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (T. Smith) 1
Mr. Hewitt's b f Merlin, 3 yrs, 7st 101b...(1'.Carlisle) 2
Mr. Steven's Sleeping Partner. Bst 71b ...(R. Archer) 3
Captain De Horsey's Miss Woolgar, Sat 31b ...(81y) 0
Mr. Wilson's Ella, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (Yates) 0
Mr. Southb) 'a Appleton, 3 yes, 7se (Charlton) 0
Mr. Parker's Ventre-a-Terre, 7st 131 b ...(ll.ickeray) 0
Mr. T. Parr's F.' me, 3 yrs, Bst ... ......... (Wakefield) 0
Mr. Wiucn's The Brahmin, 3 yrs, Bst, was weighed
for and mounted by Lowe; but it was restive and could
not be prevailed upon to go to the post; the other horses,
therefore, were started without him. The race was en-
tirely between the first three, and was won by a neck,
Merlin beating Sleepieg Partner by a head ; the others
were beaten off an immense distance. Run in 1 min.
59 sec.
The Corinthian Stakes of 10 sovs. eacb, h fr, with 25
added; three years, 9st; four, lOst 71b; five, list 31b;
six and aged, llst 91b. Winners extra. Halt-bred
horses allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 2001,
&c. Once round and a distance.
Captain Rowley's Longinus, 5 yrs (Owner) 1
Mr. Elwes's Vests, aged (0 miser) 2
Mr. La Terrier's Bacchanalian, aged (Owner) 3
Mr. Llobson'a Brennus 5 yrs (Owner) 4
Count Bstthy ary'e Jack-in-the. Corner, agee(o eruer) 5
Betting-6 to 4on Vesta.. Brennus, with Vesta and
Longinus in attendance, made the running until half-
way round the last turn, where he was beaten. The re-
mainder was between the favourite and Longinus, the
latter waiting to the distance, and winning iu a canter
by two lengths. Run in 3 min. 14 sec.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 30/., added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 soy. each, three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, Bst 71b;
five, Bst 121 k; six and aged, 9st 21b; mares and geld-
ings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 1501., &o.;
if entered for 1001. allowed 71b; if for 801., 141 b; if for
50/., 211 b. Heats, six furloughs. (10 Subs.)
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Newport, Bst 2:b...(A. Day) 1 1
Mr. Payne's Cotton LadY,sst 101 b (Rickards) 0 2
Mr. T. Parr's The Adder, 7st 41b ....(Wakefield) 0 3
Mr. Greville's Greengage, Set 101 b (Harding) 2 0
Mr. J. Shenstone's Sear, 6st 111 b (T. Smith) 3 0
Mr. J. Mason's Haresfoot, 7st (Charlton) 0 0
Sir C. Rashout's Flounce, Oat 41b (R. Archer) 0 0
Mr. Rayner's Gay Lass, Est 111 b (Hammond) 0 0
Mr. Spencer's Madcap, 7st 131 b (Basham) 0 0
Mr. Shrimpton'e Arlette, 7st 21b (Burn) 0 0
First !Teat—Batting-3 to 1 agst Newport, 4 to 1 agst
Arlette, 5 to I agst Haresfoot, and 6 to 1 agst Flounce.
Won very cleverly by a length, half a length between
the second and third; nothing was near the three. Se-
cond Heat-5 to 4on Newport. Won by three parts of
a length, half a length between second and third, Gay
Lass a good fourth.
BET DING ON THE COURSE.
THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
Offers to take 2 to 1 about Stilton.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
15 to 1 agst Cariboo 20 to 1 agst Houlakin (t)
20 —1 Champion (t) 20 —I Don Pedro
20 1 Termagant (t) ,
The races commence this day at two o'clock.
WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING, 1852.
Mr. Pegler's Reindeer, aged, Bst 71b, agst Mr. J. D.
Shafto's The Puzzler, 3 yrs, Est 121 b, 100, h ft. No dis-
tance named.

SALISBURY, 1552.
Handicap for the Wiltshire Stakes of 25 sous. each, 15
ft, and 5 only if declared on or before Monday next.
Age st lbl Age st lb
Officious ............ 8 12Constantine 3 6 7
Lamartine ....... .; 4 IS 10!Antigone 4 6 7
Cardinal Wiseman 4 8 71Little Sivsge
ilotborpe 4 7 121 Convict Boy
Terpsichore.— .... 4 7 12 Benita 3 6 2
Kt. of the Thistle 4 7 7 Nicortine .... 3 6 0
Narcissus .. 5 7 6 Actress
Hesse Homburg ... 4 7 5 The Chase
Queen of Sweden 4 7 4 Jullien
3 6 0
Mefferd
Iraeundus
Buckthorn ..........3 6 13 Alaria
3 5 10
Bushranger...—. 5 6 13 Proudloot
3 5 7
The Bishop
3 6 13 Free Trader
3 5 3
Kilmeny
4 6 7 The Ferret 3 4 10

MARLBOROUGH-STREET POLICE COURT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Although I have no fault to find with the accu-
racy of your report last evening of the hearing of the
case yesterday at Marlborough-street Police Court, yet
will you do me the justice and the favour to state in your
next publication, as the truth is, that I had not been in
the house but a few minutes only when the police
entered, and that I had only gone thither in search of a
fugitive debtor and for the purpose of serving
him with
legal prozess, and in discharge of my duty as an attorney.
I am, Sir, &c.,
THOS. ROBERTS,
(An Old. and Constant Subscriber.)
17, Spring-gardens, Whitehall, June 16.

DEATH OF MR. THOMAS T. TAILOR, TOE Pt;
Ittkric Aunion.—This gentleman, who is well kwrehailave
author of a great many highly successful dramas Which
been produced during the last fifteen years at various jodg.
our London theatres, died on Sunday evening, at after a
ings in Singleton-street, Horton, of consurnPil'was the
ious of
long and painful illness. The deceased geatil•laGreek and
son of Dr. Taylor, the celebrated professor
.°o, but early
Latin, and was intended for a learned Proda"about fifteen
in life commenced writing for the stage' -as for some time
years since, wiaen quite a young man h period he has
lessee of Sadler's Wells Theatre, smcsA—arcaniatist at several
filled the situation of stat,e director 8,11,7„- be was engaged
minor theatres, and the last place
was the Standard Theatre, ShoreditcLt. h,
is and matedto
,ireesitla-`i happily
v("'.- This situation his
declining health compelled him 1
dually sank until the period When4rings. He was highly
term
his protracted and most painful sou
rofessional acquaintance,
respected by a large circle
oftoPdeplore his loss.
but beyond that has left no very
ILLUMINATED CLeCst Telegraph Com-
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Electric
which
large dial is to be erected ovAesfs,the
111'6 Office, at Charing-t
°public benefit. The scaffolding,
will prove of very
arrangements
gurres: of erection, was nearly completed
which has been in °°horay Ole whole clock
yesterday, and veil 5
will be completed.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
CUORT OF QUE.EII",S BENCH, Jung 12.
TEE QUEEN V. TEE COMMISSIoNERS OF LAND-TAX FOR
TUE TOWER DIVISION, MIDDLESEX.
The Atzorney-Generd and Satieitor-General, with
whom was Mr. Phinn, appeared to show cause against a
rule for a mandamus obtained last term, to mel
the Commisoners of Land-tax for the
aboveco dipvi-
sicn, to cause the proportion charged upon it to be
eq,ially taxed aild assessed, to the best of their judg-
ments and discretion.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL requested that the rule
might be enlarged; neither he nor his Learned Friend
the Solicitor-General had had their briefs above two
days; the cise was involved in the construction of vari-
ous Acts of Parlhment, which he had not had time to
read. It was the same as the last case (Bradley Haver-
stoc). The question really is this, what is the discre-
tion which the Commissioners are to exercise, and whe-
thcr they have exercised that disCretion. If they have
exercised it, it depends entirely upon the construction
of the Acts.

Mr. WATSON, Q.C., in support of the rule—The rule
was obtained on the Bth of May, and served imme-
diately-. In the interval the Solicitor to the Board of
Inaaud Revenue had asked time to prepare affidavits,
which be (Mr. Watson) had premised to grant. He
was aware his Learned Friends had not had their pipers
long. but the case was a hard one. It was for an an-
nual land tax assessment, and the year would be nearly
run out. It his Learned Friends could satisfy the Court
that there is a great deal of difficulty, in point of law or
in point of fact, then my rule may be made absolute.
Their Lordships would not, upon a motion for a man-
damus, try a difficult case of tact or of taw.
Lord CAMPBELL—The rule seems to me to enlarge
itself. Is not in the usual course, when a question in-
volves the construction of various Acts of Parliameat,
that it should be placed upon the record? These Land-
tax Acts involve questions of great difficulty as well as
importance. There is a decision of the Court upon the
subject, which has not been acquiesced in elsewhere.
Have you had time to look at this, Mr. Phinn? Does
not it involve questions of considerable difficulty, which
it would be as well to hear on the return?
Mr. PHINN—AII I say is, there is great question
whether sour Lordships will issue a mandamus within
the ilaverstue case. There would be a question whether
the Commissioners have not exercised a discretion. That
would depend on what your Lordships thought upon the
affidavits and the Acts of Parliament.
Lard CAMPBELL—If this be the case of Bradley Ha-
verstoe over
again, I think it highly important that it
of
fy ogfreati
was should put upon the record, because in that case there
question as to whether the Commissioners have exercised
threw out. The
a d3iscuret°iPon
importance; and that alone
though there were no other, revisingt
opwo rhtaatn we
,
, would, inmy opinion, be
enough for granting a m
The ATTORNEY- G
zN:ndamus.
and inextricably involved"'"That question is involved,
of Parliament, because t,hin the construction of the Acts
the Commissioners are to continue question really is, whether
in the year 1798. If they haventijaue quotas which existed
and have said, we think we must
t exercised a discretion,
by the Act of Parliament to cuuctiTtinue, and are bound
is the exercise of au judgment and continuo the quotas, which
subject, then the qestion will be, discretion upon the
fact, the quotas are to be continued whether, in point of
Parliament, as they existed in 1798. under the Acts of
Lord CAMPBELL—Then they will re
have exercised their discretion, and the urn that they
arise, whether it is a good return. It is will
upon the statements made, that this is a casette clear,
almost to a certainty, the rule for a mandamus Which
v
made absolute, and, I think, it would be better at once to
do so. It is a fit question to be put upon the record!
ATTORNEY-GENERAL—In the Haverstoe ease Your
Lordships discharged the rule.
Mr. HALL—That was by consent.

Mr. WATSON—The question is, whether they are to
make a new and equal rate, or to take the old rate. YoUr
Lordships will never determine Icon motion the question
whether they are to take up the cid assessment, which is
halt a century old.
SOLICITOR-GENERAL—If upon looking in these papers
we think with your Lordship that it is a fit case to be
put upon the record, we will not give my Learned
Friends the trouble of arguing the case.
Lord CAMPBELL—Then go on now.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I Call read the Acts of Parlia-
ment, and I can occupy your Lordships' time by reading
them—
Lord CAMPBELL—I think in the exercise of your most
excellent judgment, Mr. Attorney-General, you will see
what the Court proposes cannot prejudice the rights of
the Crown, or of the public, but will lead to the proper
determination of tho question..

SOLICITOR-GENERAL—Neither my Learned Friend
the Attorney-General nor myself would resist any sug-
gestion of your Lordship.
Lord CAMPBELL—WiII you go on then?
SOLICITOR—\V e aro Lot in a situation to go on.
Lord CAMPBELL—WiII you go ou, Mr. Phian?
Mr. PHlNN—Retilly, my Lord—
Lord CAMPBELL— risen the rule will be absolute.