The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-21 00:00:00

FOREIGN- INFLUENCES IN SPAIN.

On the motion that the Houle at its rising adjourn
until Monday next,
Viscount P ALMERSTON rose to call the attention
of the Government to reports which have lately circulated
in Europe as to the exertion of fe reign influences with a
view to effect changes in the constitution of Spain.
Prefacing his remarks by the expression of his firm
opinion that a constitutional Government—meaning
thereby a Monarchy tempered by. the action of a Par-
liament—was the wisest and safest mode of government
which the wisdom of man had ever devised—the
most calculated to secure the ;peace and prosperity
of a nation; the Noble Lord proceeded to . argue
that the preservation of such a Government
was a matter of great importance not only to the nation
itself, bat also to the neighbouring countries who might
be affected by a change. Forireerly constitutional go-
vernment was the exception in 15.1urope, and despotism
the rule; but now the cases were changed. Among the
countries. at present in the enjoyment of constitutional
government the most remarkable were Portugal,
Spain, Sardinia, Greece, Den.enark, and Belgium.
(Tile Noble Lord afterwards fielded Prussia.) All of
these countries had attained their form of government,
at a very recant period, some of them through their own
efforts, and the others by the direct interference of fo-
reign nations. Among the most important of the coun-
tries who were without constitutional government were
Austria, Russia, the dominions of the Sultan and
the Pope, and he believed he might add Tuscany.
He did not include Naples in thin list, because, though
the constitution was not acted .en, it had not yet been
formally suppressed. The Eogli rih Government had had
a great share in establishing in Portugal and Spain that
form of constitutional government which had so be-
neficially influenced the condition of the Peninsula,
The maxim in physics, that action and re-action had
equal forces, was true in politics, as might be seen
now demonstrated in the reaction which was now going
on in Europa from the events of 1848. In no countries
was this more apparent than iri Sardinia and Spain.
The constitution of Sardinia was at present working
most satisfactorily, although it might be said that foreign
influence could be treced. However that might be,
he hoped that at no time would the Sardinian
Government apply in vain to the Government of this
country for advice and assistance. The same remark
was applied to Spain, and it w said that foreign in-
fluences were at work there, to bring about a
change in the form of government. Ho might
be met with the remark that no nation was
n10:3 intolerant of foreign interference than the Spanish
nation. But, however true that might be of France and
Germaey, it was a fact that no ,Government in
Europe had of late years been more subjected to and
directed by foreign influence than that of Spain,
and ho thought that if it we re shown that fo-
reign interference was at work for ill, it would
not be too much to ask that foreign influence
should also be used to correct that evil interference.
There was an idea abroad, erroneous as he believed,
that with every change of Ministry here there was a
complete change in the principles of the foreign policy
of this country. Nothing was mere incorrect, for the
great outlines of the foreign policy were, ho might
say, stereotyped, and avero never deviated from,
whatever statesman might have the direction of the fo-
reign affairs of this country. "Believing that there
might be some storm hovering over Spain, and knowing
as he did the .great iutlnence exercised abroad by the
consciousness that the Government always looked
with a favourable eye to the establishment
of Constitutional Government, he bad endeavoured to
elicit from her Majesty's Ministers some declaration on
that subject feeling that no greatt r support could be
given to the cause of Constitutional Government than by
a declaration in that place from some members of the
Administration and their desire to uphold it —(Flear.)
Mr. DISRAELI said he bad listened to the speech
of the Noble Lord with that attention which the im-
portanceracte of the subject, and the reepect due to the cha-
racterand abilities of the Noble Lord demanded, but he
could notnhoet!te
,contrasting the Noble Lord's observations
tow.
with the ice he had pat on the paper. He found there
that the here was to call the attention of the Go-
vernment
rumours‘s lately eirculated as to foreign in-
terferencechange in the °pato, directed to the object of making a
in that country, form of constitutioual government
the House wit2h bat the Noble Lard had not favoured
powers
any details of the rumours to which
he had alluded,
informed them what were
the foreign pwe
to
whose influence and
interference he had 'alluded. It was quite compe-
tent for the Noble Lord
orGevernme any other Hon. Memher to
elieifrinoimorll atlheuehpeon should have
vnat eoafu any
thought
general
that i
tw declarationas
of oc
subjectsthis nature, but as
a generaltre-wely inceovenient fora to be called on to
rise in his place and express
seof
Parliament deterroi-
nation on
any particular
couraction without
3,:one reason being given for the appeal
There
certainly might be rumours of thenatur se° a lmluaddeed.
at present one
to, but no could point to any
facts of such a nature as
would lead any
• •
one to cxExpressa decided option that powers
importance mere corabierng for
of
revolution in ' tho par-
peek) of effecting a the government of Spain.
Whatever, therefore, bee
might say upon
ject, was, that no anti cceePtion might arise
as to the feeling of, the Government on this subject.
permitted to rel
ate •
And here he might be a circumstance
which occurred shortly after the.p.ecession of the
resent Ministry to office, which would evince
rnment with
the feeling of the Gove . respect
to the constitution at present eV:MA in Spain. The
British Minister at Madrid was a Noble Lord promoted
to that high (Jibe by the forme ov
r Gernment, and at
the time of the change of Goverment here the

Noble Lord thought it his duty to offer his resignation.
Considering, however, the high character of that Noble
Lord, his acquaintance with the Spanish character, and
his eymnathe with the constitutional cause in Spain, her
Majesty's Ministers had thought it their duty to advise
her Majesty not to accept that resignation. If it were
the case, therefore, that foreign interference were going
on for the purpose of effecting a change in constitutional
Government of Spain, he was convinced that such inter-
ference would be regarded by that Noble Lord with a
very jealous eye, and that he would not be slow
with that friendly counsel and advice which it
would be his duty to advise for the purpose of averting
such a result. He (Mr. Disraeli) did not undervalue
the effects of the quadruple treaty, but he would venture
to say on the part of the Government that it there were
persons who were attempting to disturb that form of Go-
vernment which has now for some time existed in Spain--
he hoped that those persons who were most interested in
the throne of Spain would recollect the circumstances
under which the present dynasty occupied the throne.
The question would naturally arise, and would generally
Asked, why, if the ancient system which was subverted
in Onain and in Portugal was to be restored should not also
the 'accient dynasties then subverted be restored too
why no,` th°Y also return to the thrones which they had
forfeited, if the system with which they were
identified
was to be brought back.—(Hear.)
If he took a
general view of the working of the general
it appeared to him that it had been
system strictly ian dBopaimenslic elystem, and conducted for the benefit
of the subjects of her Spanish Majesty.—(Hear, hear.)
No attacks had been mule upon the rights of the people,
while in Sardinia they had a modern instance of the suc-
cess of the Parliamentary system which should lead them
to hope that our institutions were spreading on the
continent.—(Hear.) He trusted no discussion would
take place upon this subject. The blessings of peace in
this country depended upon in leaving other nations to
conduct their own interned affairs in the manner which
they ;deemed best adapted to their own disposition, or
best calculated to serve their own interests.—(Hear.)
The experience of 1848 should teach them
that extreme opinions were opposed to the prin-
ciple of modern civilisation, and the parties
to whom the Noble Lord referred, no matter
whether they were despotic monarchs or Red Repub•
licans, might depend upon it, that if the struggles of
1848 were revived, it would take a long time indeed to
bring it to a termination.—(Hear, hear.)
Sir DE LACY EVANS said he knew that sufficient
ground existed in Spain to make the Noble Lord and
those who thought with him anxious for the safety of
tha Spanish constitution, and he trusted this notice
of the subject would increase the vigilance of her
Majesty's Government in watching the movements of fo-
reign Owers.—(Hear, bear.)
The subject then dropped.
HOME MADE SPIRITS.
Mr. REYNOLDS said he had a motion on the paper
for to-night, to the effect "that this House do resolve
itself into a Committee, to take into consideration the
present mode of levying the duty on home-made spirits
in bond," and he should be glad to know if Govern-
ment intended to oppose it, because if they did it was
not his intention in the present state of public business
to persevere with it.—(Hear, hear.)
The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said he
could certainly not recommend the Hon. Gentleman to
make his motion at this advanced period of the ses-
sion—(A laugh)—but if the Honourable Gentleman
made up his mind to proceed with it, he should with
great respect tell him who course Government intended
to pursue when the
House.—(A laugh.) question came properly before the
The motion that the House, at its rising, do adjourn
till Monday, was then agreed to.
MILITIA BILL.
The Committee on this Bill was then resumed.
(LEFT SITTING.)

THE LONDON GAZETTE.
(THIS EVENING.)

LORD CLIAMBERLAIN"S OFFICE, MAY 1
Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will 2, 1852.
hold a
at St. Jarnes's Palace, on Thursday, the
3Dar
at two o'clock.
Drawing-teen,
jinugn-ero noemx,t,
DOWNING-STREET, MAY 19.
The Queen Ilas bean pleased to constitute the colony of
Sierra Leone, and its dependencies, to be a Bishop's See
or Diocese, to be called "the Bishopric;; of Sierra Leone,"
the said See or Diocßse to consist of and to comprise all
her Majesty's colonies, territories, and possessions,
with their dependencies, on the West Coast of
Africa, situate within and between the 201 degree of
north and the 20th degree of south latitude, and espe-
cially her Majesty's colonies of Sierra Leone, of the
Gambia, and of the Gold Coast, with their dependencies;
and her Majesty has further been pleased to name and
appoint the Reverend Owen Emeric Vidal, Master of
Arts, to be ordained and consecrated Bishop of the said
See or Diocese.
WHITEHALL, 'MAY 18.
The Queen has been pleased to grant the place of one
of the Lords of Session in Scotland to Adam Anderson,
Esq., her Illsjesty's Advocate for Scotland, in the room
of Duncan McNeill, Esq., resigned.
The Queen has also been pleased to nominate and ap-
point the said Adam Anderson to be one of the Lords
of Justiciary in Scotland, lathe room of the said Duncan
McNeill.
WHITEIIALL, MAY 19. •
The Queen has been pleased to grant the office of her
Majesty's Advocate for Scotland to John Inglis, Esq.,
her Majesty's Solicitor-General for Scotland, in the room
of Adam Anderson, Esq., appointed a Lord of Session
and of Justiciary in Scotland.
WHITEHALL, MAY 20.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edward
Kitchen and George Brinewood Potts, Gentlemen, to be
Lieutenants in the Artillery Company of London.
WAR-OFFICE, Marten 21, 1852.

sth Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant George
Duckwgrth to be Captain, by purchase, vice Prime, who
retires. May 21.
4th Light Dragoons—Cornet John Barry Marshall to
be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Sutherland, de-
ceased, May 13; Regimental Sergeant-Major Archibald
Weir, from 6th Dragoons, to be Cornet, without pure
chase, vice Marshall, May 21.
et! 6th Dragoons—Lieutenant Miles Stringer has been
allowed to retire from the service by the sale of his Com-
mission; Curnet Archibald Weir, from the 4th Light
Dragoons, to be Adjutant, with the rank of Cornet, vice
Lowther, who has resigned, May 21.
12th Light Dragoons—Cornet Valentine Baker, from
the 10th Light Dragoons, to be Cornet, vice Gabbett,
who retires, May 21.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant Arthur Newland,
to be Captain, by purchase, vice Curtis, who retires;
Ensign Edward Thomas St. Lawrence M'Gwire, to be
' Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Newland; Edward An-
drew Stuart, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
M-Gwire; May 21.
17th Foot—Lieutenant Archibald W. Dickson to be
Captain, by purchase vice Wemyss, who retires; En-
sign Arthur Cotton Young to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Dickson, May 21.
18th Foot—Lieutenant George Ellis, from the 2d
West India Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Adams,
appointed to the 76th Foot, May 21.
19th Foot—Lieutenant Godfrey W. Hugh Massy to
be captain, by purchase, vice Maclarcan, -who retires;
Ensign Edmund Ker Vaughan Arbuckle to be Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Godfrey W. Hugh Massy, May
21.
30th Foot—Major Philip Charles Cavan to be Lieut-
enant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Nicoll, who retires;
Captain James Thomas Mauleverer to be Major, by
purchase, vice Cavan; Lieutenant Arthur' Wellesley
Conolly to be Captain, by purchase, vice Mauleverer;
Ensign William John Brook to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Conoily, May 21.
31st Foot—Lieutenent Thomas Edward redder to be
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jchoznseb,evall,eßerseonnchtbleyb,ewrieuretetinraens;t,Ebny-
fprao3rrac6ht
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Foot—QuartermasterBvsitche Pveododt
foot,
rt,
Maybb 21T.h
Quartermaster,o raasHamvilictoen Owens,ill
deceased, May 21.
t",0'..11 Foot—Lieutenant Acland Douglas Anderson to
be Captain. by purchase, vice Cartes, who retires; En-
sign Walpole George Dashwood to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Slessor, who retires; Ensign William
Henry Mangles to be Lieutenant, by perchase, vice An-
derson; Lieutenant Philip Eimborch Tillqrook to be
Adjutant, vice Anderson, promoted, May 21.
57th Foot—Acting Assistant-Surgeon Thomas Clark
Brady to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Jackson, promoted
on the Staff, May 21.
61st Foot—Lieutenant Edward Thomas Wickham, to
be Captain, without purchase, vice Fleming, deceased;
Ensign Thomas John Sadlier to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Wickham, Feb. 13. Thomas Charles
Ffrench, Gent. to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Sadleir, May 21.
88th Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant Thos.Moore, from
the 31st Foot, to be Quartermaster, vice Mills, ap-
pointed to the 36th Foot, May 21.
91st Foot—Lieutenant Robert Henry Howard, to be
Captain, without purchase, vice Brown, deceased, April
28. Esaign William Benjamin Battiscombe, to be Lieu-
enant, without purchase, vice Howard; May 21.
Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Captain Lionel Hook, from
half-pay to be Captain, vice Rodney 347-
iiti
s,whollnretitrteaschuedpon full pay, May 21.
STAFF .—Paymaster Charles John Furlong, from half-
pay Unattached,bns be,tboineplacid
laed n half-pay,Paymastero of.a2iay 21.
Recruiting Dis-
trict-, vice John
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistant-Surgeon James Jack-
son, 57th Foot, to be Staff Surgeon of the
Secondcfrom theommCliasEsiis May 21.
Commission
b
the Lord-Lieutenant of Flintshire.
Llewelyn Falkner Lloyd, Esq., to be Deputy
Lis utenaut.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Westmorland

and Cumberland.
Westmorland and Cumberland Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry—John Harris, Gent., to be Cornet, April 20.
Col.nmission by the Lord Lieutenant of Somersetshire.
Ist Somerset Regiment of Miliiiit—Allred Augustus
Male.,Esq. late Captain in the Bth or Queen's Regiment
of Foot, to be Captain, vice Day, deceased, May 13.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorsetahire.
Queen's Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Cor-
net George Whicldon to be Lieutenant, vice Glyn, re-
signed, May 17.
rsIEMORANDUBL—Marwood Shuttleworth Yestmen,
Gent., to be Cornet, vice Whieldon, promoted, instead
of vice Glyn, resigned, as appeared in the Gazette 4th
day cf May instant.
BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Crocker, sail maker, Wisbeach, to surrender,
June 1, at twelve, and' June 29, at two, at the Court of
Binkr uptcy.
Groom, official assignee, Abchureh-lane;
Bennett and Peal), Size-lane,
Backlersbury.
William Royde Fearn, draper, Birmingham, June 2
and 29, at halt-past eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court. Christie aisignee,Biminghata;
Hodgson,
Birmingham. !

John Cuff, tavern-keeper, Manchester, June 1 and 22,
at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser,
official assignee, Manchester; Sangster, Leeds; Higson
and Robinson, Manchester.
Joseph Roberts, draper, Aberystwith, Cardiganshire,
Jqne 2 and 30, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Puller, official assignee, Bristol; Worthington and Ship-
men, Manchester; Leman and Hamphrys, Bristol.
Thomas Bates, Schofield Sheard, and John Sheard,
millwrights, Halifax, June 7 and 28, at eleven, at the
Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds;
Wewell, Philbrick, and Foster, Halifax.
John Matthew Healey, draper, Dewsbury, Yorkshire,
June 10 and 25, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Young, official assignee, Leeds; Scholes, Dewsbury;
Courtenay and Compton, Leeds.
PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending May 18,
1862, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain :
From the British possessions in America 245. bid. per cwt
From the Mauritius ... ... ... 245. Hid. ~
From the East Indies ... . . 255. 6d. ~
Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... . „ 245. BV. 2)
By authority of Parliament,
ENNET BIGICNET,L, Clerk of the Grocers' Company
Grocers'-hall, May 21.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, May 21.)
SUGAR.-Today there was a good business concluded
in the West India market, and merchants refused to
sell under the rates previously established; although
there was a plentiful supply. Operations are 1,013 hhds,
including at auction 86 hhds 26 trcs 190 brls Barbadoes
ord yellow sold at 32s 6d to 349, mid 34s 6d to 365,
good mid to good 363 6d to 37s 6d; 357 hhds, 118 brls
crystalised Demerara, good to fine 38s to 43a 6d, mid
35s to 37s 6d, ord 33s 6d to 345 6cl, brown 32s to 33s ;
124 hhds, and 64 tres Jamaica, low to mid yellow 33s to
355, good mid to good 35s 6d to 36s 6d per cwt. The
total operations for the week are 5,196 hds and trs.
EAST INDIA.--This afternoon previous rates were
sustained for Bengal Sugar, and at auction 2,591 bags
were sold, mid and good white Benares at 35s 6d to 375,
ord 34s to 355, good to fine soft yellow 31s to 33s 6d,
mid
bags t foe tgc onedd thegra ifuttyl I 2vsa lad. uet ,a fi3nBe3g6r n yO3f Md6s6a
d rtaos
31718, 665d0,
ord to good 333 to 365, and brown 283 6d to 32s per cwt.
REFINED.-To-day refined Sugar was in active de-
la: unt
dEnioce
ord
mend. for home trade purposes, and rates closed with
firmness; low to fine grocery lamps 47s 6cl to 503.
Crushed Sugar finds a free sale for exportation.
otT.odhis afternoon there was no further
advance for Mauritius, but at auction 3,200 bags all sold,
fine yellow at 36s to 36s 6d, mid to good 33s 6d to 35s
6d2iFt
for shipping, 3ay"Foreign Sugar was much wanted
and stiff rates offered, Three cargoes of
yellow Havannah was sold at 203 6d to 22s 6d for num-
ber 12 to 14. None was again submitted to public sale.
MOLASSES.-The demand is on the increase, and
higher rates are obtained, supply continuing limited.
Sales of Antigua and Barbadoes made at 14s 6d to 15s
6d, and other East India 13s to 14s. Cuba and Porto
Moo wanted at 144 to 15s; Bengal and Mauritius 12s
to 123'6d; but only small parcels can be obtained. Ta-
marinds find a free sale; West India at 24s to 365, and
East India 9a to 12s per cwt. A good demand exists
for honey; Jamaica from 38s to 48s. Cuba 36s to 38s,
and Narbonne 583 to 58s.
COFFEE.-This afternoon the demand was better for
Plantation Ceylon Coffee, but at previous rates, Mer-
chants were disposed to realise. At auction 432 cks, 320
brls, and *lOO bags were sold, fine marks at 633 to 70s,
good 58s to 62, low mid to mid 54s to 575, fine to fine
fine ord 505 to 533, low to good ord 48s to 495, triage
41s to 483, and pea berry 623 to 675. Native is held
firmly at 44s to 443 6.1, and in good demand. At auc-
tion 123 bags wore taken in at 453. Of Jamaica 150
pkgs sold at the full value, mid at 583 to 593, low mid
53s to 553, acd other sorts from 45s to 52a per cwt.
TEA.-Prien are maintained for low and good com-
mon Congou, still operation? have been upon a small
scale at Sid to 93 per lb. For other sorts a good de-
mand exists, and holders have confidence; the rates ob-
tained for rather blackisk leaf to blackish leaf are
9id to 10id, strong and pekoe kinds lld to is 5d
per lb. Previous terms are supported for Souchong,
common at 9d to 103, mid to good 1 Id to is 3d, and fine
Is 4d to is Si. Oolong is more plentiful, and a slight
reduction has taken place for lower sorts. Purchases
are upon a limited scale ; good to fine is to is 6d, and
low to mid Bel to Hid. Pouchong is still wanted at
from 6cl to 70. Green cannot generally be obtained
under previous terms. although the quantity on offer ex-
ceeds that of last week, the demand having been limited
for all purposes; Hyson, low to mid rules at is to is 4d,
good to fine is 5d to 23 3d, choice 2s 4d to 25 10d;
Young Hyson, common 9d to 11d, mid to good la to
Is 6d, fine is 7d to 2s 3d; Imperial Canton 10d to
11d, Hyson sort is to is 7d, fine is 8d to 2s,
Twanky 9id to ,la; Gunpowder, Canton 10d to is,
Hyson kind is Id to 2s 7d, fine ditto 2a 8d to 3s 4d,
Caper 9d to 100 d, Scented lld to is 4d, and Hyson Skin
7d to is per lb. Scented Orange Pekoe is in greater
supply; sellers are willing to accept Is hi to is 83 for
good to fine, and iod to is for inferior, but dealers are
reluctant to do business. Prices continue firm for
flowery Pekoe; a good derailed also exists, fine and su-
perior at Is 8d to 2s 10d, and low to good is 3d to is 7d.
SPICES.-To-day a public sale of 238 cases Cassia
Lignea wont at fall rates; pile one at 965, and pile two
at 94s to 95s per cwt.
Rree.-To-day there is a reluctance to operate in
East India Rice, and at auction 1,100 bags Bengal were
nearly all taken In at 9s 6d to 103 for good white; 100
tcs American cleaned at 19s per cwt.
SPIRITS.-East India Rum is not to be obtained under
Is 4d proof on account of a small supply. Leeward
Island is held for 13 5d to is sid proof. Prices con-
tinue to decline for Demerara. is lld to 2s Id having
been
accepted for 30 to 40 over proof ; but severalls have been sold,paree chiefly at 2s Id. The previous
currency is with difficulty supported for Jamaica, supply
being plentiful; home and export demand small. Prices for
choice kinds 35 to 38 over proof rule at from 3s to 3a 44,
fine 23 10d to 333 d, good mid to good 30 to 34 over 2s 4d
2s Bdmid 2s to 2s 3d, low 24 to 28 over is 103 to is 11d
per Bd, mid
are ready buyers of Brandy,
and deliveries exceeding arrivals previous terms are
well sustained. Cognac, best brands of the vintage of
1851 realising from 4s 2d to 4s 43, 1850 ditto 4s 5d to
4s 7d, 1849 ditto 4s 93 to 4s 11d, 1848 ditto 55 3d to
55 sd, older 5s 63 to 6s 6d, low to mid 33 to 40, and
Bordeaux is lid to 2s 2d. For British made Spirit
trade is not brisker, and tnere are sellers at 9s 8d cash;
Gin 8s 3d for 22 under proof,.and 17 ditto 8s 9d. Geneva
met with a slow solo at is 83 to is 9d, and fine 2s to
2s 4d per gallon.
Lepel:tee-Spanish is much wanted, and the prices
ob-
tained are rather above last week. At auction 120
serons Guatimala sold at 2s lld to 3s 6d for very low
lean to mid Corte; at 23 103 to 4s 10d for mid to good
Sobres.
COCIIINELL.-Prices have given way 23 per lb for in-
ferior silvers. At auction 630 bgs were mostly sold;
Honduras silvers, low to good, at 3s 6d to 3s Bd, fine
33 93 to 35 10J, low to very fine black 43 to 5s 43.
Mexican, Ord to fine blacks 3s 9d to 4s 43, low to good
silvers 33 6cl to 3s 7d; Java, black 33 10d to 4s, and very
ord silvers 2s 8d per lb.

OlLS.—This afternoon at public sale 39 casks Southern
Oil sold at 341 for good; 120 casks Cochin Cocoa Nut
gold, good and fine 33s to 35s 3d; 35 tuns Sperm, first
sort 871 to 881.

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TALLOW.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went off at steady rates. Of South American 624 pkgs
mostly sold at 34s to 365; 105 casks Australian, good
mutton 37s to 378 6d, beef 35s to 35s 6d, 9 ohs East
ord 34s 3d.
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COURSE .OF EXCH.
Arnstercani •• •• •• •• 12 1
Ditto, three monthl .. 12 2M
li,otterclam •••••• •• •• 12 2%
Latworp•• •• •• •• •• •• •• 25 70
Brussels ••• • •• ••• • • • 25 70
Mtniburgh .• •• • • M.B. 13 111 k
Altana . • ..... ••••• •• •• •••• --
paris, 3 ays,fught 25 50
Ditto. 3 months •• • • 25 673¢
Marseilles ............5 70
Bourdeaux.... • • .. .
Frankforton Maine.... 122%
P.erltn•••• • • • • • • • • • • • • —.
rianne, effec• flo.• •• .• 12 30
itiezto, ditto. ••• • • •... 12 32
Potorsburgh '.. • • • •
81:4rid • • - 4954
Cailz •• 7.••• •• •• •• •• 4976
Barcelona •• •• ......
Sevilla .......... ......

iNGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibra1tar............ ••
L 25 eghorn ........•• •••• 30 70
G 61306 •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 67%

Milan • • •• •• •• • • •• •• ••
Venice ........
!Tapia/ .......... „.• 40%
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ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.---The musical
lecture is still continued by Mr. Backlaud, but varied by his
illustrations; he takes a sketch of the past state of music,
tuhefeorrldeal,e:beyndjs,.
Ath.esirpoorriieg.in and effect on the social life of
tom* ancestors, and, in conclusion, makes many just observe-
ions on the present style of ballad music. The illustrations
consisted of "The Past and Future," "The [Taunted Oak,"
" Jack the Giant-Killer," and a very pleasing ballad, which
Deferred,"
to be greatly appreciated by; the audience, " Hope
ap—inLEre"mosvEi
as. soap
IN LIMERICK.—A fire broke out in the milling
concerns of Mr. J. Butler, in Limerick, on Sunday night, and
corn with other property of the value of about 3,000/. were
far better for
destroyed.
To P.
recommended
the hair than the spiritous extracts so frequently
ecommended, is theyolk of an egg; it acts in the same way
hair with avery soft brush (a shaving
line • •
qualities, does not, like soap, change the colour of the
hair,, nor render it harsh, as spirit does; but, on the con-
trary, THE
tyheridAaniltdrll,Wbuhhtaviisng little or no alka-
!!'arY, makes it soft and silk-like. It is used thus : —Beat up
Inn yolk of an egg (perfectly free from the white) with an
brush is best), until
equal. quantit of soft water, or role water; apply it to the
a good lather is produced ; then clean it all well off, either
with soft water, or rose, elder, or orange-flower water. It a
new laid egg the better.
D
up very
DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A TRADESMAN'S WIFE
13 THE BOROUGIL —Yesterday morning a painful sensation
was created in the Borough, in consequence of its being dis•
covered that Mrs. Thompson, the wife of a highly respectable
cabinetmaker, of 14 King-street,' had committed suicide.
The deceased had fora long time past suffered from depres-
sion of spirits, which was considerably increased by her
burying a child on Sunday last. Yesterday morning she got
washed, Cu a line in the court-yard to dry. About a quarter-
diately broke open the door,
early, and hung up a lot of clothes which had been
past seven her husband. not having seen her since six o'clock,
nut being able to obtain any
became anxious about her, and instituted a search, when he
Lord
found the water-closet closed and fastened on the inside, and
eddneasdpaayrtythoef
when answer
bt
eo
discovered his
hishe wifeim m
ien-
private
a pool of blood, which bad proceeded from a deep wound in
the throat, and, a razor by her side. Medical assistance was
immediately called in, but life was quite extinct, and the de-
ceased quite cold.
MANSION HOUSE.—fin
Mayor and Miss Hunter enterltaNirne
friends at dinner. Covers were laid for 60 in the longl par-
our, and Miss Hunter afterwards received 200 additiona-
l The party did not separate until two ' 1 k
9 C pc ,

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, MAY 20.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was little or nothing done in
the share market to-day. The only sales reported were—
Great Western, 9214—South-Eastern and Dover, 2114.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 20.
STcc EXCHANGIC.—We have no improvement to notice
to-day. The transactions have been very limited, and prices
varied little from those which have been quoted for the last
few days. The sales reported were—Blackburn (late B. C.
and W. Y.), Preference, 6 per cent., 205,6—Caledonian,
19 l::-16—Eastern Counties, 9—London and North-Western,
1239/B—Ditto, New Quarters, 5% p.—Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire, 34—Midland, 69%—North Staffordshire,
676 dis.—North-Western, B%—St. Helen's (Railway and
Canal), Preference, guaranteed 5 per cent., 5% p.—South-
Eastern and Dover, 2114—York and North Midland, 24%.
MANCHESTER, MAY 20.
STOCK EXCUANGE.—A considerable amount of business
was transacted in our share market to-day, without ma-
terial alteration in prices. The sales were—Birkenhead,
Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 10% dis.—Caledonian,
1953—Eastern Counties, 9—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 73
London and North-Western, 12376—Ditto, New Quarters,
5% p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 33/8
Ditto, Preference (No. I), 13%—Ditto, New Preference,
13-16 p.—Midland, 69%—South-Eastern and Dover, 21 %
Warrington and Altrincham, % p.—Preston and Wyre,
Halves (A), 93/ p.—Kendal and Windermere, 121—North
Staffordshire, 6% dis.
BIRMINGHAM, MAY 20.
:Rom EXCHANGE.—There has been a fair amount of
business done in the share market to-day, but it was chiefly
in local stock. There was little alteration in railway quota-
tions. The only sale reported was—Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and Stour Valley, IN.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 20.
MILITIA BILL.

The House went into Committee on this Bill, com-
mencing with clause 17.
Mr. M. GIBSON inquired whether it was intended to
make any alteration in the rules laid down in the 42d
George 111. with regard to the time allowed for appeal
to those whose names were placed on the lists of those
liable to serve in the militia?

Mr. WALPOLE said that he did not anticipate any
inconvenience from thoie rules, and it was therefore
his intention to adhere to them.

Mr. BRIGHT pointed out that as the lists of those
liable to serve were only required to be posted on the
church doors, that would therefore be a notice merely
to half of the population.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he saw no ob-
jection to a proviso being introduced by which these
lists should be posted on the chapel doors.
Mr. M. GIBSON complained of another regulation
contained in the 42d George 111., that those who were
disqualified by bodily infirmity should be obliged to post
a notice and a description of that infirmity on the church
doors. He also objected that these questions of liability
and non-liability should he left to the decision of de-
puty-lieutenants; he thought assessors should be ap-
pointed to assist them.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL considered that the
Act of Parliament did not require the nature of the in-
firmity to be stated, nor did he think that any assessors
could be appointed who would be more competent to
decide these questions more efficiently than the deputy-
lieutenants.

After some further discussion,
Mr. WALPOLE said that he was quite willing to
consider the objections which had been made to the
clause, and he would bring in a proviso embodying the
amendments suggested.
Mr. BRIGHT inquired whether men balloted for the
militia would be subjected to the same indecent per-
sonal examination to which persons who joined the re-
gular army were now liable?
Mr. WALPOLE said he had no hesitation in saying
that the Secretary-at-War would make such regulations
as would exempt persons joining the militia from any
such examination as might be disagreeable to them.
Mr. HARDCASTLE moved, as a proviso after clause
17, the following :—" And whereas by the said first-
recited Act it is declared that the provisions of any
existing Act of Parliament for the punishment of mu-
tiny and desertion are to be in force with respect to the
militia during such time as they are assembled for the
purpose of being trained and exercised, but so that no
punishment shall extend to life or limb: and whereas
such provisions render militiamen liable to corporal
punishment, it is hereby expressly declared that no such
provisions shall be held to extend to any militiamen not
embodied so far as to render them liable to corporal
punishment by the sentence of a court-martial."
Mr. W. EERESFORD observed that it was impossible
to make any distinction between the militiaman and the
soldier of the line in the matter. Besides, it was the
crime that degraded the man rather than the punish-
ment. The crime stamped him with degradation before
the punishment was inflicted at all.
Captain PECHELL regretted that the Hon. Gentle-
man (the Secretary at War) opposed the amendment.
After a few words from Colonel EsTcouaT and Mr.
MO WATT,

Mr. GOULBURN objected to the proviso, as inap-
propriate on a clause of the Bill which related to the
duties -of lieutenants and deputy-lieutenants of counties,
whereas the proviso referred to the private soldiers.
Mr. HARDC ASTLE asked the Right Hon. Gentle-
man if he would support his proviso if removed to an-
other part of the Bill?
Mr. GOULBURN said that when they came to the
subject of the proviso in its proper place he would dis-
cuss it. At present he objected to irregularity..
In reply to Mr. TUFNELL,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated that he be-
lieved, as the law now stood, the volunteers when called
out for training and exercise, were liable to corporal
punishment—were, in fact, subject to the provisions of
the Mutiny Act.
Mr. BRIGHT wished for something more definite
than a mere opinion.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL could not be expected
to have every provision of the militia law at his finger's
ends, but he stated what he had no doubt was a correct
opinion.
Sir C. WOOD road the section of the Act George
111., which showed that they were subject to the Mutiny
Act.
Sir D. DUNDAS said that as he had had for some
time the superintendence of the execution of the military
law of this country, he wished to say a word on corporal
punishment. It certainly did not come well from those
who were opposed to corporal punishment to have ab-
stained from opposing its enactment in the Mutiny Act
whenever it came before the House, as did on the re-
cent occasion of the passing of that Act. Why should
not the House stop the passing of the Mutiny Act if it
were so minded ? But if it were lawful that corporal pun-
ishment should pervade the army, it must also pervade
the militia.—(near, hear.) If they had a regiment of
militia doing duty in the same garrison as a regiment of
the line, and they made a difference in the punishments
of the two, the soldiers of the line would not only resent
the difference, but it would be found very difficult to
maintain discipline in the army.—(Hear, hear.) But
as to maintaining corporal punishment in the militia
when called out for training and exercise merely, he
thought it admitted of question. In the fifth
section of the Mutiny Act ha found a provision
that nothing in that Act contained should be con-
strued to extend to any militia force or corps of
yeomen or volunteers, except in those cases wherein by
the Act regulating such corps the punishment for mu--
tiny or desertion should be made specifically applicable
to that corps. He thought the word "specifically"
ec ficy"
created a difficulty in the matter, and left it opena to
question whether, at a crisis like the present, they were
bound to inflict the same punishment upon men called
oat by ballot against their will and upon volunteers, who
were militiamen for the mere purpose of training and ex-
ercise, as they would inflict upon men who were soldiers
by profession. It was by no means clear but that they
might dispense with punishment for that particular
period. The question of corporal punishment altogether
was another matter. The administration of corporal
punishment was for neglect of duty and for misconduct;
but these words were open to tehe widest interpretation.
He had heard something of tseverity of flogging in
the army, bat he was assuredh that
no punishment was
inflicted more leniently, and there was no officer in the
army who would not willingly avoid it. There was,
indeed, an anxious desire_
'every administer that law with
mercy, and so to save the soldier, and appeal would
be attended to at the Horse Guards by the authorities.
Under these circumstances, however, he would put it to
her Majesty's Government, whether the same punish-
ment should be inflicted on the militia soldier as on the
professional soldier.
The Earl of MARCH could not subscribe to the view
of the Hon. and Learned Gentlemaneetof drilling, as regarded the dif-
ference of punishment in rep
espe-
cially as the drill would only a last three weeks. alre
weeaks.o
abrogate corporal punishment would encourage the en-
listment of bad characters in the militia, which was, of
course, a thing to be avoided.
Mr. 0. STANLEY was of opinion that corporal pun-
ishment could be safely dispensed with in the army,
unless before the enemy. He thought the Government
ought to except militiamen from this punishment. In
India the native troops were not subjected to corporal
punishment, and their conduct was not less exemplary
than that of the English troops.
Mr. lIARDINGE said corporal punishment did ac-
tually exist in the native army in India, and it had been
restored in 1844.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
was fallacious assumption on the part of the Right Hon.
Gentleman to suppose that her Majesty's Government
had not taken the question into consideration. Of
course they should not have recommended the clause to
the Committee unless they had given it the gravest con-
sideration. They had given it such consideration, and
they had consulted all those who were competent to
form an opinion on the subject. The subject was by no
means of that simple nature which the Right 1./n
Gen-
tleman supposed, and its settlement would boo* much
more difficult than was generally imagined. Until the
whole question of corporal punishment in the army was
dealt with it would be impossible to make exceptional
cases. Her Majesty's Government, looking
tion in that light, had arrived at theconelusaiotnthethqautesit.
was their duty to propose this clause. It was, there-
fore, their duty to oppose the proviso. Under these
circumstances he was bound to take the sease of the
Committee by a division.
The Committee then cliVided—
For the proviso _ 87
Against it
Majority
••• ••• •••
The proviso Ms therefore rejected.
The
clause was then agreed to.
Clause 18.
Mr. HEADLAM, in the absence of the Hon. Member
for Bury St. Edinun't''', moved to substitute " 25 for
" 35," as to the limit oi age after which mon should not
be liable to the ballot.
Mr. WALPOLE said this would increase, not dimi-
nish, the hardship of the ballot. Every man who could

serve aught to serve in the defence of the country. To
diminish the area would be to increase the pressu, e, and
therefore the greaser would be the hardship. Besides
this, it was desirable to interfere as li'yle a 3 possibly with
the recruitment of the army, an interference which would
take place very sensibly under this amendment.
Sir 11. VERNEY supported the amendment.
Mr. MOWATT said the line was proposed to be
drawn at 35; and the question consequently was, whe-
ther it was the right period. Ho did not think it was,
and he should ther-fore support the amendment.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL said a reference to
sec. 43 of 42d Geo. 111. would show that no person
ballotted for would be obliged to serve again except in
rotation, after all persons in his district had served. He
did not understand what difference it could make whe-
ther the age ranged from 18 to 25, or 18 to 35. If a
person was ballotted for the militia, he could not enter
th© regular army; therefore the amendment would ma-
terially interfere with the recruiting for that army.
Mr. HEADLAM replied. Ho maintained tha hard-
ship was less up to 25 than up to 35. He should divide
on the amendment.

Mr. OSWALD said if the clause did pass, it was one
of those compulsory clauses which would never be acted
upon. It might do for a hustings topic, but nothing more.
Mr. M. GIBSON wished to know why the age was
reduced to 35?
Mr. WALPOLE said it was necessary, first, to con-
sider the area, and next, the capability of service; and,
after due consideration, it was held that from. 35 to 40
was the most eligible age to select. It was considered
that 40 was a fit ago at which persons ought not to be
called upon to render militia service.
After a brief remark from Mr. MOWATT,
The Committee divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment 52
Against it ... 82

Majority against the amendment —3O
During a desultary conversation,
Mr. OSWALD, in. reference to the proposed land
qualification, remarked, it frequently happened that the
Lord Lieutenants exercised their powers with too much
partiality.
Colonel SIBTHORP would indignantly repudiate the
charge on the impartiality of Lords Lieutenants,
Sir R. INGLIS hoped the Right Hon. Gentleman
would not lower the qualification, as far as land rental
was to be regarded.

Mr. WALI'OLE said—Government, by what they
now proposed, were not lowering the qualification in the
least; they only varied the details, so as to enable
Lords Lieutenants to make suitable appointmeats. He
believed there was no fear of Lords Lieutenant appoint-
ing persons not properly qualified or duly connected with
the county.
Clause 19 was then agreed to.
On clause 20 beiag proposed,
Colonel SIBTHORP rose to move the following
clause:—" That it is expedient torepeal so much or any
part of the Act 42d George 111., c. 90. or any other sub-
sequent Act, as relates to the qualification of officers
appointed to serve in any of the regiments of militia in
Great Britain; also that it is essential to the constitution
as by law established, that the respective appointments
of all officers possessing the required qualification by the
aforesaid Act, George 111., e. 90, or any subsequent Act
relating to the militia, shall be made by the lieutenants
of counties or by colonels commanding regiments in
which each regiment is raised or to be raised from time
to time, as occasions may demand, by and with the ap-
probation and sanction of her Majesty." He complained
that the Lords-Lieutenant were to be deprived of their
usual power of appointing the officers to the militia. He
considered that such power could not be placed in more
efficient hands; and he hoped Government would fall
into his views, and allow them to retain the powers con-
ferred on them by the Act of George 111. The Hon.
and Gallant Member concluded by saying he would not
move the clause, but would reserve to himself the power
of moving it if the Committee went to a division.
Sir C. BURRELL hoped Lords Lieutenant would ap-
point the surgeons and other inferior officers, as they
must bo best acquainted with the qualifications of the
candidates.

The clause was then agreed to.
On clause 21 being moved,
Mr. 1.-',..z.TCOURT considered that the time appointed
for training the men was too limited. Twenty-one days
in a year could never make au efficient soldier. A man
drilled for 91 days consecutively would b more efficient
us a soldier tha❑ the militiaman drilled 21 days in each
year for the period of five years.
Sir 11. VERNEY thought it would be advisable for
Government to select those periods of the year for drill-
ing the men when the agricultural labourers were least
employed.

iir.-13ERESFORD said with regard to drilling he
readily admitted it was not possible to get good soldiers
by a drill of only 21 days in the year; but then power
was given in the Act to increase the time if necessary. He
did not agree with the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Estcourt)
that drilling for 91 days, and not again during the five
years, was more efficacious than a short drill each year
for five years.
Mr. M. GIBSON said, that supposing some of the
men did not attend after due notice for training and
exercise, it would seem from the Act 42d George 111.,
that a ballot might take place for persons to supply their
places. In all probability many who might have taken
the bounty would not attend; and if that were so, the
ballot would be resorted to in order to supply their
places, though the Government professed that the ballot
would not be used till April, 1853.
Colonel SIBTHORP said that whatever might be the
opinion of the Manchester school, he did not believe that
Englishmen would absent themselves from their duty.
He thought that if they were to have an efficient drill,
the time ought to be extended to six weeks for the first
year. Twenty-one days was a mere flash in the pan
Mr. J. EVANS thought that if the force were to be
volunteers 90 days would not be too many for training;
but if the men were to be raised by ballot that period
would be too long, and would produce much hardship.
The difficulty was caused by Government declining to
withdraw the compulsory part of the Bill.
Colonel DUNNE said that in 1831, in Westminster,
3,700 men were drawn by ballot, 2,979 were exempted,
770 were chosen, and of these only 36 did not find sub-
stitutes. In the following year they all appeared. In
Middlesex, also, 1,024 men were ballotted for, and out
of these 1,018 appeared in the following year.
Sir H. VERNEY thought it would be advisable to
strike out the words which provided that 61. should be
paid as bounty. It would be better to pay it at the
rate at 2s. 6d. a month.
Mr. WALPOLE said that, under the section of the
42d Geo. 111., to which the Hon. Member for Manches-
ter had referred, the ballot could not be put in opera-
tion without three months' notice; consequently it could
not be used this year. He was prepared to iasert words
to make the poie: more clear. With respect to the
bounty, it was always assumed that 61. would be paid,
and the men allowed to go away without any security
f,a. their appearance. The Secretary at War would
look after that.

The clause was then sgreed to.
Colonel ESTCOURT said he had drawn up a proviso
on the supposition that the force would be a volunteer
one, and he now begged to move " That the Govern-
ment be empoWered to extend the period Of drill and
training in any one of the five years to 90 days, and
that in any of the other years it should not exceed six
days."

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that the opinion of the Government was, that it was not
desirable that her Majesty should possees the power of
extending the period beyond two months; ho could not,
therefore, consent to the proviso.
After a few words from Mr. J. EVANS, the proviso
was negatived.
Mr. Id. GIBSON then moved that the following
proviso be added to the clause:—" Provided that,
notwithstanding anything contained in the said first-
recited Act, or any other Act, no officer, non-commis-
sionedt officer, drummer, or private man, servingand
inn,
in the
militia, when called out for the purpose oftraining
exercise, shall be quartered or billeted in any
livery stable, alehouse,
victualling-house, or in any
hspoiursietu,ofheaenry,
wine, or
strong waters,
with-
out the consent of the respective occupiers thereof." He
cider, a i
e tbl ire7ll4nY,' by retail,
did not think it advisable that the young men who would
compose the force should be during the whole time of
their drill billeted in the beerhouses throughout the
country. He would not speak of moral considerations,
for he knew they had nothing to do with military occu-
pations. He doubted, however, how far it was just to the
occupiers of such houses to force them to billet those
men. If the country required their services, the country
ought to be at the expense of providing proper places to
lodge them in. Why should they not in the summer
months be encamped on some dry spot?
Mr. BERESFORD said it had been the custom for a
great many years to billet troops on licensed vietuallers
according to the means which each individual of that
class possessed for providing such accommodation.
These individuals enjoyed a sort of monopoly in their
business, and he could not see the injustice of billeting
soldiers on them wherever there were no barracks.
Sir H. VERNEY supported
the amendment. He be-
lieved there were enough of unoccupied barracks
throughout the country to affordaccommodation to the
militiamen.
militiamen.
Mr. BRIGHT also supported the amendment. The
proprietors of public-houses were entitled to the ordi-
nary privileges of citizens.
Captain BOLDER() opposed the amendment. He was
not a Nate that there ware at present any unoccupied
barracks in any part of the country. The old barracks
which had been found unnecessary since the time of the
war, had either been pulled down, or had been ap-
propriated to other purposes. With respect tothsehsoul-
gestion that the men shcuid be encamped, he
observe that there might be seasons where it would be
d' t .
very undesirable to have recourse to s expedient.
The an ex
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the men
should ' be billeted either in public houses or in the
• • •
houses of private ind lq twins
Mr. M. GIBSON said he believed that the presence
of vagabonds of every desc
p n undergoing a course
ddrianti° intolerable nuisance in
country districts. Those
of training would be fouls
then
ought to be plac.:d under
common, where they would not
disturb the tranquillity o
tents on some good dry cfom ,
other members of the cotn-
munity.
Mr. NVALPOLE said that the men should either be
encamped in tent
tents or they should have barracks pro-
vided tor them, or they semild he billeted in public-
houses. Now, there wetsnothing in the Bill to prevent
the intents,
if
Crown from encamping them
thou
thought desirable to adopt that arrangement But there
sons when such a mode
were reasons of proceeding would be
manifestly inexpedient. It had been stated by his Hon.
and Gallant Friend the Member for Chi
pp.nham that
there were at present no barracks in which they could
be accommodated, and he (Mr. 'Walpole) took it for
granted that H 13, Gentlemen opposite did not wish that
new barracks should be built for that purpose. There ,
might be occasions, therefore, in which it would be ne-
cessary
to billet those men, and, considering the privi-

leges granted to the proprietors of public-houses, he
thought that they were the persons who cculd most
fairly be charged with the burden 'of the billeting sys-
tem, if tt.era were coy harden in the matter.
Mr. BRIGHT complained that those Hon. Members
who had spot-.en against the amendment did not seem to
be really acquainted with its purport. The object cf
amendment was not to exempt the proprietors of pi lb-
lie houses from the billeting system, but to place tt.,•Ja
on the same level with other members of the ce.mmun ity
upon that subject. It had been said that that burl Fri
might fairly be imposed on those parties, because chi
were allowed to enjoy a monopoly in the sale of the
articles in which they dealt. But the proprietors
laer-houses enjoyed no such monopoly, as any perso
that pleased might open a beer shop; so that to the,:.to.
at least, the argument in question could not apply.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said ho thought it
would be well if the Hon. Member for Manchester, NC ho
complained so much of the ignorance of others, i
himself taken care to become acquainttd with the clam te.;,
There was not a word about beer-houses or the pr o-
prietors of beer-houses in the clause, which was copi ea
from a provision in an Act which had.been passed
fore those houses had been established.—(Hear.)
Colonel SIB THORP said he would rather have
dozen militiamen quartered in his district than one met
ber of the Anti-Corn-law League.—(A laugh.)
Mr. J. EVANS said that the clause would extend to
the keepers of livery-stables and to the proprietors of
victualling-houses, who enjoyed no monopoly in the :We
of the articles in which they deal. There could be 00
reason why any special burden should be imposed oar
those classes.

Sir G. ECHELL said be believed there never 'bed
been a more oppressed class in this country than
keepers and licensed victuallers.
Mr. WAKLEY said, that as the military required er:_
tensive accommodation, the best place to billet them ii
were the houses of the nobility, which, in many lir
stances, were scantily inhabited.—(Laughter.) Thole
public-house proprietors had enough to do between 0 le,.
brewer and the distiller, to say nothing of their beit
obliged to go every year almost on their knees to t
magistrates to be allowed to carry on their husine:
He had been informed that in former times the very ft
of this billeting destroyed the trade of many houses. 1<"
Mr. BRIGHT wished to know if, under this Act,
beer-house proprietors would be liable to have bill ptlr,
served upon them?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied, that if 0-01
liable under the old Act, they would
not be under tile
present; and if, on the contrary they were, they well('
be left in that position. This Act would not interfere
with them.

The Committee then divided, when there appeared-- •
For the proviso ... 54
Against it... ... 105
Majority ...
...-51
The Anse was then agreed to, as also was clausell,',
On clause 23,
Sir F. T. BARING inquired what the expenses in ti►e,,
counties would amount to? He thought it would collie
very heavy on the county ratcs.
Mr. WALPOLE said that a schedule of paymeiti
would he attached to the Act.

Sir J. TYRELL assured the Right Hon. Gentleman
opposite (Sir F. T. Baring) that he need have very little
concern for the country gentlemen. They had a Co'
vernment in power in whom they reposed every conk'
deuce, no matter how unsatisfactory to Hon. Gentlenten
who at opposite. •
Sir F. T. BARING said that, however consoletari
such fact might be to Hon. Gentlemen on the Mitais•
terial side, it might not be altogether so satisfactory
their constituents, who would have to pay largely in L.ll
shape of increased county rates. In the Bill brought 10.
by the late Government such charges were carefta
avoided.

After a few words from Sir J. TYRELL,
Lord D. STUART said that the more he conside re 4.
this Bill the more he disapproved of it. The foreign ir
telligence contained in the morning papers of that do/
should make Hon. Gentleen pause in the proceed
There were other parties—m foreign Governments-o'lm'
were not asleep—who were alive to what was paslingoi
that House. If Hon. Gentlemen looked at the inte
gence from France of that day they would find the arglr
ments urged upon his tide of the House reiterated tb6it
If they made that large addition to the militarYLl
sources of the country they might depend upon it t_.'"
it would serve as a pretext for other countries reaint';„;
ing their large war establishments. A proposition br-,
been made in the French Chamber to raise an additionl
force of 80,000 men; that was an enormous number, NI
one of the arguments urged in its favour was that
land had granted a considerable sum to raise a bow;
militia force. That was a matter which ought to reneil
the earnest consideration of both sides of the House, 91/a
even of the most sleepy Members.
the
Mr. NEWDEGATE said it had been urged by -eA
Right Hon. Baronet that, if the late Militia tar bo-
been passed, the great bulk of the expense would have
been cast upon the Consolidated Fund. That wag "
matter worthy of the consideration of the present Gfe•
vernment, which in that case would doubtless have 14'
support of the members of the late Government in re; •
moving the charge from the counties. He did not Lille
they ought to be altogether guided by the military Pre-
parations of other countries in providing for the defence
of this country.
Lord SEYMOUR said any one could understand the
difference between a vote or that House and a °burg
thrown upon the Consolidated Fund. He wished
know whether the expense of hiring ground for bs
practice was or was not to be a charge upon the WA
el
estimates?

Mr. WALPOLE said a few words in explanation, after
which
of The clause, as amende3, was ordered to stand POI
the Bill.

On clause 25 being read,
Sir H. VERNEY thought that not only eYel
militiaman, but every individual in the country, WI,
be liable, in case of insurrection or rebellion, t°
called out for its repression. He thought some eXPION
tion ought to be given by the Government with reg;
to their reasons for introducing a clause to repeal I.P"
provision which existed in all former Militia Bala. te
Mr. 0. GORE could not understand on what princi
her Majesty should be prevented from calling nut the
militia in case of insurrection. He thought it most imp
politic to introduce such a restriction, which had
been introduced in any previous Militia Bill. He shod
E.
feel it his duty to oppose the clause, and begged to 01°.'
its omission.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
the principle of the Bill was purely and strictly &fen.,
sive, and it was brought forward solely for the inter.On
defence of the country against foreign aggression ; 13,,,,Pw
as the Hon. Baronet and some other Hon.
objected to the clause, he proposed thnt it should Pv
left for future consideration.—(Hear.) ' had
Mr. BRIGHT said, ahhough no lion. member e
risen on his side of the House to support the clause, ail:.
Right Hon. Gentleman must not suppose that they well
not ready to support it. thou 1,
He —"get the measure mig),e.
be so framed as to prevent any further outbreak in Irl.lo,
land, and render it as peaceable as any pall of t es
Gentlera-. .
kingdom. He believed much of the discontent of Jr
r,
land was connected with a scarcity of food, sad the It
need not anticipate the recurrence of such an eve `lt.
drewal of the clause. If Choy did so; he would be eel t'%t to tagain.he suggestion oft ofthe
the Government
ewmosunldfonrottheo ovinistei
whir
unwisely, and departing from the principle of the Bill'
of
the Goverumant open to t--, /
legislating upon false pretences, and he shoal',
It would, besides, lay i
certainly move at a future stage the re-introduction ( 4
the clause.
Mr. 0. GORE said he had no desire to legislate ups 11
suspicions. He protested against that principle, aca
womr. uld pArcN-sasThiEsyamseania thdmeentomsso o
toiaiodivi then. clause ej
wore
give the Government power to call out the militia wb Li.°
all fear of invasion had passed away, and is emir'
to repress rebellion at home. The clause was one of tbe
few good clauses in the Bill.
Mr. NEWDEGATE, with reference to an alltaii
to Maynooth,hear, and the probability of insurrection :If
Ireland, • which had been droppedpersons
by the Member LC',
Aime.e te said the only two ppersons who had recoi'', 3;
mended rebellion in Ireland in case of invasion, if ,Leta,r,
Maynooth grant were withdrawn, were the Rev 'l3
Cahill and the Rev. Mr. Mullens—two priests edacatul
at Maynooth.—(Hear, bear.) 0 f
Mr. PACKE recommended that the consideration
the clause be postponed.
Mr. 0. GORE agreed to this, but gave notice that
/111 eo
should oppose it on a future occasion; observing at t., $
earns time that Lord Grey had made it a main argusof:,
for his Militia Bill that it was useful for the repressl"
of domestic disturbances.
3
Mr. J. EVANS said the measure had originally b 7 f,,
proposed for the purpose of resisting foreign invaglt"
Now, the real object of the Bill appeared to be to se'r,
press the discontent of the people respecting the re'll:,
position of the corn laws.—(Oh, oh, and cries of" CP`i3)
Lion.") It would be breakiog faith with the people
withdraw the clause.
call
Colonel GILPIN did not see why the militia sb° aea
not be called out to suppress insurrection, as it bad be`'
Governmentl
big. u e en d
GIBBON whea
3 said
in former times—for instance, in 1780, in the riote 'o'
London.
eti
Sir J. WALMSLEY hoped the Government siTOO"...
not withdraw the clause, and thus alter and deteriora '-
its tenor and character. ,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said t.b,h/3
should
dd ttohdreefeforrotoritshke
tooppinosiotiuminef t'i,::
consideration of the clause.
the best way of ascertaining ,t13,3:'
BSeilelremteafreylyofooStaitotceoo
sense of the House was to divide on the clause. .-1-3',i'
hadnt oo fb ttahinisedolaleuasz
wtohioinhtrwoadsucreol;;,)
sonted as making the measure only defensive. i
Sir J. TYRELL said the manufacturing
Mecobfr
not Only, on the
occupied the time of the House ndetail'
but the principle of the Bill. If the French Preside
.1 had iacreesed his military force, as had been alleged, If
was the greatest possible compliment to the efficiencY e
a militia foree.—(A laugh.) One would think the 2sla°-
chester Members meant to be the future Ministerei. 1
(Laughter)—the Member for Bolton (Sir J. Walassiq '3
actually affected to be anxious for the efficiency of wt)
Bill, and the Member for Manchester tMr. Gibsol t:,l
wanted, forsooth, to take the sense of the House. 11 %,
him take the nonsense of the House, and he would 11`
beaten.—(Laughter.) el.
Sir J. WAL SISLEY declared that the Hon. Barcm
had put words into his mouth he had never used. ,„.
Sir J. TYRELL—Then will the Hon. Member stoic
what his words were?—(Laughter,)
Sir J. WALMSLEY Bc:id ho had not discussed the
merits of the 13i11; it had no merits.—(oh, oh!)
()WI
Sir J. TYRELL—The Hon. Member certainly sr)
of its being deter orated.--(Cries of " Hear. hear.") 30 I
Mr. THOMPSON opposed the withdrawal of !-
clause.
t ,°f
Sir F. BARING should vote far the postpones:add 0,
the chase in the hope of 43 ultimate rejection. He

jectei to it on the around that nothing. was more likcly
to prbduce the dang-i. a invasi:m Linn d inestie nom-
311°110n, and that in sunk a the it..mices of the forca
would be required.
Tho Committee then divided, when there ecpeared—
For postponement of the claim .
Against 61

Majority ... ... -139
clause
ClaU
27.513 26 was agreed to, as was (with amendmante)
On clsuse 28, providing that the pro%lsions of the
42'1 George 111 c. 90 as emended, shall extend to
the Bill,Mr .)
• B EIGHT moved that the Chairman report pro-
gresa. The clause tropoEcd to re.;enact a number of
clauses in the previoua measure, to which it would bo
impoisiblo for the Committee to agree in their present
shape.

e CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER con-
-8
Med to postpone the clause, in order that an amend-
ment
might
be introduced into it to-morrow, but re-
eornasendA proceeding with tho remaining clauses.
tlr. WALPOLE explained the nature of this ammt.l.-
Inept.

The clause was ultimately postponed until to-morrow
(Friday),
uThe remaining clauses havirg been agreed to, the
.n°4llBo resumed, and the Chairman reported progress
-." krA leave to sit again.
The Turnpike Acts Continuance Dill and the Turn-
Phu) Trusts Arrangement Bill were severally read a se-
cond time,.
The Iltuldersfield Burial-ground Bill, the Proclama-
tion for Assembling Parliament Bill, the Public Works
Bill, and the Differential Dues Bill were severally
Pass 64 through Committee.
APPREHENSION OF DESERTERS FROM FO.