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that the best way of putting it down was to yield to it.
He suggested that this was an opportunity which might
never happen again, .of carrying out a great principle, and
of giving perfect free trade in cabs as well as everything
else.

Mr. J. MACGREGOR hoped the house would not be
hasty in coming to a conclusion on this subject.
Mr. HUTCHINS had been present at an interview be-
tween a deputation of cab proprietors and the Secretary to
the Treasury, and could state that his hon. friend had done
his utmost to arrive at an equitable conclusion as regarded
all parties. It appeared, however, almost impossible to
eatisfy the proprietors. He hoped the house would proceed
to pass these clauses.
Mr.WALPOLE suggested that they really ought not to
divide. He felt the cab proprietors were very much in the
wrong, but he could not conceal from himself that the
house had been a little inadvertent. Let them put them-
selves right by adopting the two clauses proposed by the
Government, and then all would go well.
' Mr. GROGAN did not wish to stand in the way of an
arrangement, but the clause would not carry out the object
in view. He certainly would oppose it in the interest of
the public.
Sir J. SHELLEY, as one who was present at the inter-
view of the cab proprietors with the right hon. gentleman,
thought it right to state they were satisfied with the reso-
lutions so far as they went, but that nothing would com-
pletely satisfy them except a shilling for the first time.
Mr. FREWEN recommended -that the clauses should be
printed and brought up on the report.
The CHAIRMAN put the question that the clause be
read a second time, but
Mr. GROGAN was so anxious to oppose it that he rose
twice to divide before the chairman read it, amid some
cries of " Order," and a voice, " Let it be read first tha
you may learn what it means."
The CHAIRMAN—Does the hon. member divide?
Mr. GROGAN—Certainly.
The committee divided—
For the clause
Against it
Majority for the clause —79
On our return to the gallery, the chairman was reading
the words of the next clause, that in every one-horse car-
riage only 6d. for each person above the number of two
should be paid for each hiring.
Mr. MACARTNEY really thought they were pursuing
a very hasty and injudicious course in going on with the
clauses at that hour. Let them adjourn the debate till 12
to-morrow (this day), and meantime the clauses could be
printed for the use of members.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—The hon.
member must be aware that other business is fixed for 12
o'clock to-day.
Mr. MACARTNEY—It will only take ten minutes to
settle the matter. (" Oh ! oh !")
_The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—The
course proposed is unnecessary, for the house will have an
opportunity of considering the clauses when the report is
brought up.
Mr. MAGAN did not know whether the house would
arrive at a sound decision or not, but certainly the hon.
member for Antrim was not a very gibed judge of the
point, for he had only just awoke from a very sound
sleep. (Laughter.) The clause would not be very much
for the 'benefit of the' cabmen, for if it had four persons
to carry, instead of putting them into one cab he could
distribute them in four cabs for the same price. (Laughter.)
The clause was then ordered to stand part of the bill.
Mr. LOWE said, he had another clause to propose, to
the effect that the driver of a cab should be at liberty to
charge ls. per mile for every mile or part of a mile, if re-
quired to drive beyond the circumference of a circle the
radius of which should be four miles from Charing-cross,
provided he was discharged beyond such circumference.
Mr. FREWEN thought this clause required considera-
tion. Supposing a person took a cab from Charing-cross
to the Tower Hamlets, it would be beyond the four miles ;
and then, according to this clause, the person would be
charged a shilling a-mile. This he considered to be ob
jectiovable.

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Sir D. NORREYS said, if they adopted the Post-office
as the centre of the circle, as was at first proposed, they
would include a large portion of Bow and the Isle of Dogs
—(laughter)—and the more distant parts of Camberwell ;
but they would exclude the new and populous district of
Bayswater and that neighbourhood. He thought the
change from the General Post•ofce was most judicious ;
bat instead of Charing•cross he would suggest St. Clement's
Church as the centre.

Mr. PELLATT thought the distance should be three
miles instead of four.

Sir J. SHELLEY said, the reason that four miles were
fixed on was that that radius would include all the princi-
pal railways, whereas, if three miles were adopted as she
distance, almost every one of the railways would be ex-
chided.

The clause was then agreed to.
Mr. F. SCULLY said, that as the cab proprietors took
out licences, and thereby entered into a contract with the
public to convey passengers in their vehicles, they were
bound to perform that contract, and ought not to be al-
lowed to withdraw their cabs without notice. He sug-
gested a proviso to that effect.
Mr. LOWE objected to the clause being entered upon at
that time.

Mr. F. SCULLY said he would bring up the clause at a
future stage.
The house then resumed, and the bill was reported.
On the order for resuming the adjourned debate on the
resolution for allowing strangers to remain in the house
during divisions,
Mr. MUNTZ complained that the order for resuming
the debate had been placed in such a position on the paper
that it could scarcely be taken to-night.
Mr. S. HERBERT said there was no objection on the
part of the noble member for the city of London that the
experiment should be tried. (Hear, hear.)
The resolutions, moved by Mr. MuNn, were then agreed
to.

The Crime and Outrage (Ireland) Bill, the Customs Bill,
and the Dublin Carriage Bill went through committee.
The Turnpike Acts Continuance (Ireland) Bill was read
a second time.

The Public Works Act Amendment (Ireland) Advances
Bill went through committee.
The Committee on the Naval Coast Volunteers Bill was
fixed for next Monday, at 12 o'clock.
The house then adjourned, at 5 minutes past 3 o'clock.

PORT OF PLYMOUTIY REGATTA.

PLYMOUTH, JULY 27.

The annual town regatta, which was postponed from
last week in consequence of the extremely unfavourable
state of the weather, came off yesterday afternoon, but
under scarcely less favourable circumstances. A thick,
hazy tttmosphere prevailed, and the view to the specta-
tors was limited for a very short distance. - A goodly
number of persons collected on the Hoe, but by no
means to the extent as is commonly witnessed on such
occasions. The committee were on board a vessel
moored off the Hoe for the purpose of conducting the
general arrangements, in which they were assisted by
Mr. Lomer, the late secretary of the Royal Southern
Yacht Club. The programme of the amusements set
forth numerous and valuable 'prizes for competition,
amongst which was a handsome piece of plate pre-
sented by Charles John Mare, Esq. ; a piece of plate,
value 201., presented by J. R. Newcombe, Esq., the
lessee of the Theatre Royal ; and nine or ten other
prizes. _

The first race for the day was for
A PIECE of PLATE, value 501., presented by Charles
John Mare, Esq., for yachts above 15 tons. The fol-
lowing yachts were entered :
Yachts. Tons.
Blue Bell 3O Captain Roebuck.
Annie. l6 Samuel Triscott, Esq.
Fawn -28 H. Filhs, Esq.
A time rake. The course was through the eastern
channel of the Breakwater, round a mark vessel
moored off the Shagstone, thence to another mark ves-
sel moored off Penlee Point, leaving both on the star-
board hand, returning through the western channel,
rounding the buoy off the Cobbler, leaving it on the
port hand, and thence round the committee-vessel,
which was also to be left on the port hand. Twice round
the course.

The Fawn did not appear at the start, which took
place at lh. 30m., the two yachts keeping well together
until they got on the outside of the Breakwater, when
the Blue Bell obtained the lead, and kept it for the rest
of the round, which was performed as under :

Blue Bell
Annie

H. M. B.
. 3 36 50
▪ 3 45 45

In consequence of the heavy lop of sea outside the
Breakwater, and the strong south-westerly wind blowing
at the time, the Annie received so much damage that on
completing the first round she sailed into the harbour,
struck her flag, and gave up all further share in the con-
test. As a matter of form, the Blue Bell proceeded
over the course alone, and the second round was thus
concluded :

Blue Bell..

H. 3i. 8.
5 43 45

Captain Roebuck was then declared to be the winner
of this valuable prize, which was of magnificent work-
manship, from the manufactory of Mr. Cave, of George-
street, Plymouth. It consisted of a richly-chased vase,
the root and trunk of the oak-tree forming the foot, with
the foliage beautifully encircling the body, the handles
formed of two full-length figures of sailors standing on
its branches, in the act of cheering. The whole sur-
mounted by a cluster of acorns and leaves.
The next was a PIECE of PLATE presented by J. R.
Newcombe, Esq., lessee of the Theatre Royal, for
yachts under 15 tons. The following yachts started at
3h. 33m. :
Yachts.

Tons.

Pixie
Ida lO Messrs. Hocking.

A time race. The course the same as in the last race,
but only once round. The race was very well contested,
but the Pixie proved herself by far the best sea-going
vessel in the heavy sea outside the Breakwater, the race
terminating asunder :

Pixie
Ida

H. M. S.
5 38 5
5 54 40

Although the Pixie had to allow the Ida 2 min. 30
secs. for difference of tonnage, yet she was declared the
winner by time by 14 min. 5 secs. This prize, a hand-
some silver claret-jug, ornamented with richly-chased
vine-leaves and grapes, the manufacture of Mr. Page, of
George-street, Plymouth, was afterwards presented to
Mr. Moore.

There were a great number of other minor prizes con-
tended for by pleasure-boats, ordinary boats belonging
to ships in her Majesty's service, besides rowing matches
for merchants' gigs, four-oared gigs, two-oared skiffs,
gig and punt matches, and a variety of other amusements
that appeared to give general satisfaction.
The Countess of Mount Edgcumbe patronised the
regatta by cruising in the Cloud yacht during the after-
noon.

COMPULSORY VACCINATION.—The bill, as amended, to
extend and make compulsory the practice of vaccination
has been published. There are 13 provisions in the
bill, and several schedules of forms. It is proposed
to enact that the father or mother of every child born in
England or Wales after the Ist of August, 1853, shall,
within three months after birth, cause it to be taken to
the medical officer of the place and vaccinated, unless
the same shall have been previously vaccinated by some
qualified medical practitioner. Penalties are to be en-
forced for non-compliance with the act.