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The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-23

WINDSOR, THURSDAY.

The local board of health met last night, in the Coun-
cil-chamber of the Guildhall, the Mayor (Mr. W. B.
Holderness) in the chair. Mr. Voules, the clerk, read
the circular of the General Board of Health, dated the
15th instant, with reference to the cholera. A letter
was also read from Mr. G. H. Long, the clerk to the
Windsor board of guardians, asking the co-operation of
the local board of health in carrying out the Diseases
Prevention Act within the borough. It is now nearly
two years since the main drainage of the town was
completed, and the general impression, up to last night,
was that almost every owner of property had availed
himself of the facility thus afforded to drain his pre-
mises ; but such, unfortunately, is by no means the case,
there being many parts of the town in a disgraefill
state. After a long and desultory discussion the meeting
was adjourned until to-morrow evening, to receive a
report from the surveyor and inspector of all the nui-
sances now existing throughout the district. In the
meantime the inhabitants will look to the prompt action
and summary powers of the board of guardians, under
the Diseases Prevention Act, rather than the tardy move-
ments of the Board of Health, for a thorough cleansing
and purification of the royal borough.
London, England, 1853-09-23

CORN EXCHANGE

To-day's market was very moderately supplied with En-
glish wheat. At the opening of the trade, factors gene-
rally demanded a rise on Monday's prices of fully is per
quarter; but, as the import of foreign flour was rather ex
tensive, millers operated cautiously. However, a full
average business was transacted, and prices wer( the turn
in favour of sellers.
From abroad, 15,520 quarters of wheat have arrived this
week. The trade ruled firm, and Monday's currencies were
rather exceeded.
Floating cargoes were mostly held on higher terms.
There was a good inquiry for barley, at extreme quo-
tation.
There was a good inquiry for malt, the value of which
had an upward tendency.
Oats moved off briskly, at is per quarter more money.
Beans, peas, and flour were firm, at the late advance.
The top price of the best town-made flour was 65s per
280 lbs.
London, England, 1853-09-23

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
FAILURE OF A LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.-
IN RE STRICKLAND.

This bankrupt was described of Crescent-street, Ken-
sington, and Symond's-inn, Chancery-lane, wine mer-
chant ; and to-day was ap iiginted for his last examination.
From the accounts prellned by Messrs. Robinson and
Knowles, extending from Jan. 7, 1852, to Aug., 1853,
it appears that the bankrupt is liable, a one of the
directors of the Counties Union Assurance Company, to
the extent of 2,1511. 14s. 6d.; debtor to creditors,
1041. 6s. 4d.; ditto to judgment crediitors, 1551. lls.;
capital, 1,3341. 2s. 11d.; profits, 187 Z. 15s. Bd.; income
from property, 3411. 2s 9d ; creditors, good, bad, doubt-
ful debts, 3021. lls 4d. ; losses, 7461. 16s. 9d. ; trade ex-
penses, 121/. 12s. 4d. ; house expenses, 7781. 3s. 11d.
The company proving a complete failure, proceedings
were taken in this court against the bankrupt.
The accounts being satisfactory, the bankrupt passed.
London, England, 1853-09-23

MINES.

2tIISCELL.

Aubin Coal and Iron
Australian Agricult.
Australsn.Pcific.Mail
Australn. Royal Mail
Brit. American Land
8.-it. & Coln. Smeltg.
and ReduaL:on Co
Canada Company
Crystal Palace
Crystal Pal. of France
Eastern Steam
Electric Tel. of Irel
Gen. Steam Navigat
General Screw Steam
Irish Beetroot Sugar
Magdalena St. Navig.
Nat. Pt. Steam Fut)?
Netierlands Land
N. B. Australasia-1—
NAIL of ZuropeSte,anc
?eel Pr. Ld. & Minrl.
Peninsular & Oriental
Do. do.
?ortland Iron Co
Royal Mail Steam_
Scot. Aus:;-_:.l. IzvesJ
Do. New Scrip

South Austral. Lam-
Submarine Telegrapl
Van Diemen's Land
London, England, 1853-09-23

BANK OF ENGLAND.

It has just been intimated that until the re-
opening of the Transfer books, loans upon Stock
will be made at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum,
or / per cent. under the minimum distinct rate.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
( Prom the Official List.) _ _ _

- Business done.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
India Stock 250
India Bonds, £l000
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£l000
2500 3 d
Ditto Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4s per Cent. 73i 2i
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent , Con. 1841 46
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 92
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Austrian Bonds 5 per Cent. 10 Gu. R.—. 87
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil
Ditto for the Account 633
HALF-PAST TWO.
Consols
Ditto October Account 944

MANCHESTER RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SELLING PLATE.,

Taley ..
Rupture

Five ran.

COURT CIRCULAR.

BALMORAL, SEPT. 21.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Princess Royal
and Count Alexander Mensdorff, drove yesterday to the
Linn of Quoich.

The Duchess of Kent, Count Alexander Mensdorff,
Lady Augusta Bruce, and the Hon. Mrs. Gordon, joined
the dinner party yesterday evening.

Sir John Liddell, M.D., Surgeon and Medical Inspec-
tor of Greenwich Hospital, and Dr. Drummond, from
the Admiralty, attended the General Board of Health
yesterday, at their offices, Whitehall, to confer as to
shipping regulations to be issued by the board in relation
to epidemic disease.
London, England, 1853-09-23

FETES AT BOULOGNE.

The Boulogne New Times, in ftdescription of
the preparations made for the reception of their
Majesties at Boulogne, says—" There is a curious
fact connected with the life of Mr. Wiart, who is
engaged to paper and furnish the Royal apartments,
which deserve to be recorded. It is now 50 years
since he established himself as an upholsterer at
St. Omer. There he was soon distinguished for
his taste, his simple although rich and effective
style of decoration, so much so, that when the Em-
peror Napoleon I. came to Boulogne, Mr. Wiart
was sent for to prepare a worthy habitation for his
reception. He did so, gave satisfaction, and settled
in Boulogne, where for nearly 40 years he was
without a rival. During that time he saw many
changes. He it was who was employed to prepare
the apartments for the Duke of Clarence, when he
came over to receive the Emperor of Russia and
the King of Prussia, when they visited England ;
he it was who was called upon to decorate the
apartments prepared for those Sovereigns, during
their residence in Boulogne—and now, 50 years
after his first visit to Boulogne for one Emperor,
he is called upon, at the age of 70, to prepare a
fitting reception room for Napoleon 111., whose
' Empire is peace,' the nephew of that Napoleon,
the god of war, who first called his abilities into
notice at Boulogne. That he has not lost either
taste, or simple richness of decoration, our readers
will allow, after perusing a short description of the
present state of the Sous-Prefecture." Judging
from the accounts in this journal all the prepara-
tions are on a magnificent and extensive scale.
London, England, 1853-09-23

all Australasia
all British Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
all British N. American
2 Chrtd. Bnk.of
Austral. and Chiva
5 Chrtd. Bnk. of Asia
25 Colonial
20 Commercial of Lond
10 English Scottish and

Australian Chad._
15 London Chrtd. Bnk.

of Australia
20 London and County
10 London Joint Stock
20 Lond.andWestminst
35 National Provincial
of England
10 Do. New
22i National of Ireland
all Oriental Bank Cor
poration
25 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. New

1 Royal Australn. Bkg.
and Gold Imp. Co
25 South Australia
all Union of Australia
2i Do. New
10 Union of London
all Union of Madrid
London, England, 1853-09-23

Os. 10d.
Os. Brt.
Months, 3L Os. ;
rs on board the

&TFAEHRERTN&OTCICE O.
cl
ONTThruE
TO BE
MESSRS. R. L.
CONSULTED AS USUAL,
AT 19, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET, LONDOw, ,
MISERIES
ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED
AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES.
THE SILENT FRIEND.
In Six Languages—Fiftieth Edition.
CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE.
Illustrated by Ono Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings and
Cases.
New Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2s. 6d., by post, from the
Establishment, 3s. 6d. in stamps,
MIRE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
_IL the exhaustion and physical decay of the system,produced by
excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of
mercury, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol.
lowed by observations on Marriage, and the disqualifications which
prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L.
PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-
street, London. Published by Sherwood and Co., 23, Paternoster-
row, and sold by Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150. Oxford-street; Gor-
don, 146, Leadenhall-street ; 95, Farringdon-street ; W. Sutton, 10,
Bow Church-yard; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; R Johnson
the, 68,
roductive
Cornhill.
PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of rep
organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings.
PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excepssive in-
dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, roducing
mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative
Incapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory
Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains 6p
licit directions for
their treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav-
ngs.
PART IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a
simple application, by which the danger of infection is Obviated.
PART V. is de, oted to the consideration of marriage and its duties.
The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole
subject critically and nhilosoOically inquired into.
THE CORDIAL 'ALM OF STaiscum is exclusively employed in trea-
tog nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 s and 335. per
bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary
sYmptons, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I is. and 335. per
bottle. Ferry's rifying Specific Pills. '2+. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 1 ls.
per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhoea, gltet, stricture, and
chronic inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter,
It. A minute detail at the case is required : age, habits, and posi-
tion in society. 51. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establish-
ment only. by which the fee, 1/., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons,
are in attendance, daily, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lon-
, don, from Eleven Two, and Five to Eight; on Sunday from
BeTen to One.
London, England, 1853-09-23

lAberdeen

Ambg. Nottng, Bost.
& Eastn. June
Thrumg. Wolverh. &
Stour Valley... -..-
Birkenhd. Lancsh. &
Cheshire Junct
Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O & £25 Cane
Do., L2O

!Bristol & Exeter..

Chester & Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Black. Sz, Pass
Dublin&BelfastJunc
Dundee Perth &Aber-
deen Junction
Do. New

`East Anglian (£25 L.
& E. & L. & D.)
Do., (£lB E. & H.)
Eastern Counties
Eastern Union, Class
A. late E. U. Sh
Do., do.. .....
Do., B. &
East Lancashire
East & West Ind. Dk
& Birming. June
Edinburgh& Glasgow
Edinb. and Peebles._
Edinb. Prth. &Dundee
Glasgow & S.Western
Great Northern Stk
Do., A. Stock
Do., B. Stock
Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire.)
Great Western
Irish South-Easters.
Lancaster & Carlisle
Do., Thirds....— . .
Lancasn. &Yorkshire
Do., Fifths ....
Do., Wst. Riding Un.
Leeds Northern
Liv. Crsby. & So utb pt
London & Blackivall
Loud. Tilb. & Sthend.
Loud ght. &S. Cst.
London & N. Western
,Do. Fifths

Do. ,16/. SI) ,M&B C
London dr S.Western
Do., £5O
Do., L 40..
Lnndrry. diColeraine
Lndndrry. & Ennisk.
Manch. Shef. drLineln.
Do., Man. &Lin. Un.
Midland

Do. Birming.dz Derby
Midland G. West.(lr.)
Do. Shares .....
Newcastle & Carlisle..
Newmarl: et ......

Do. Bury Extensions
Newpt.A berg.&Htfd
Newry & Enniskillen
Newry Warrenpoint
& Rostrevor
Norfolk..

Do., New

Norihn. Counties Un
North British ......
North Devon, N 0.1.,
'Do., No. 9

Dc., A Deferred...
Do., B Guaranteed
North Staffordshire..!
North Western........

N. do S. Westrn. June.
Oxford Worcester &
Wolverhampton
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland
Shrewsbury &
Do., L. & Ir. Westn.
Guaranteed Stock
Shrewsby. & Herefd
Shrewsby. & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
Do. Halves, do.
Do. Oswestry ..,_.
Shropshire Union.
South Devon
South Eastern.......„
South Wales
S. Yorksh. River Dun
5 D 0...........

Stockton & Hartlepl.
Thames Haven Dock
and
Vale of Neath.........
Waterfd. & Kilkenny
Waterford&Limerick
West C0rnwa11........
Wmbled on &Croydon
Woodford
York Newctl. & Berw.
Do. Extensions.......
Do. G.N.E. Purchase
York 4 N. Midland..
London, England, 1853-09-23

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS.

East Kent Regiment of Militia.—George Edward Gatty,
Gent., to be Lieutenant, Sept. 20.

BANKRUPTS.

Nestor Ryland, wheelwright, Gowar's-walk, White-
chapel, to surrender, Sept. 29 and Oct. 27, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee,
Basinghall-street ; Buchanan, Basinghall-street.
Charles Moss Salmon, general dealer, Birmingham, Oct.
3, at half-past ten, and Oct. 24, at ten, at the Birmingham
District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ;
Smith, Birmingham.

BANK OF
An Account pursuant to the Act
the Week ending on Saturday I

ENGLAND.
7th and Bth Victoria, cap 32, for
the 17th day of September, 1853.
.ARTMENT.

ISSUE DEP,
Notes issued ........ 29,399,075

Government debt .... 11,015,100
Other securities ...... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,399,075
Silver bullion ..... ... -

£29,399,075

£29,399,075
C. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
3.
'AELTMENT.

Dated the 22d day of Seat.,

BANKING DI
Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000
Rest 3,656,265
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ing's Banks, and

Government securities

(Includg.Dead Weight
Annuity) .... ~.... 12,527,893
Other securites...... 16,740,682
Notes .............. 6,977,155
Gold and silver coin .. 463,323

Dividend Accounts) 5,007,833
Other deposits ...... 11,053,973
Seven Day and other
81118 .. . 1,435,982

£36,709,033

£36,709,053
". MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

Dated the 22d day of Sept., 185.

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending the 20th day of
Sept., 1853, is 245. llid. per hundred weight, exclusive
of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.

ANGE—Tms DAY.

Gibraltar ••• • •
Leghorn .. 30 5
Genoa .. .. 25 49

Venice ................
Naples 42
Palermo 125
Messina 1254
'Lisbon .......... ••• • • • 53%
Oporto
Rio Janeiro .......• • • • .
Buenos Ayres ...... •• • •
New York, 60 days' sight
—... •

Philadelpkila .. :....:-.

PRICER OW BULLION. PLR OZ.
Foreign Gold In items £.l 17 9
Portugal Gold Coln .. 0 0 0
,Mexican Dollars .... 0 5 ojB

New Dollars ...... 0 0 o
Silver in bars ...... 0 5 1;
London, England, 1853-09-23

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster —Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, SEPT. 22,
Will be performed A DESPERATE_GAME. Supported by Mr
. Murray and Miss Woolgar.
After which, will be presented SARDANAPALUS.
To conclude with THE CA.P.LP AT CHOBHAM,

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

The unanimous voice of the public Press has pronounced the New
Classical Burlesque to have reached the acme of perfection. No
spectacle produced at the Maphitheatre has ever created so great
a sensation. The Dresses and appointments have met with un-
qualified approbation, while the Classical Groupings and Grand
Ballet are nightly received with demonstrations of delight from
fashionab e and crowded audiences. Mr. Cooke will (by desire)
Introduce his highly-trained Barb steed, whose matchless per-
formance is pronounced perfect. Miss Emily Cooke will continue
her elegant Equestrian Act on a rapid steed, concluding with her
wonderftll Feat of Leaping through 16 Balloons. Continuation of
the Battle of Waterloo.
THIS EVENING, Sz?v. 22,

And during the week, will be presented (the 11th time) the New
Classical Burlesque, entitled JUPITER'S DECREE, AND THE
FALL OF PHATON; or, THE FIERY COURSERS OF THE SUN,
with its magnificent Tableaux, military evolutions, and grand ballet.
To be followed by Mr. W. Cooke's Scenes in the CIRCLE, in
which that matchless wonder, Miss Emily Cooke, will appear on
her rapid Courser and Marvellous Flight through 16 Balloons.

Concluding with (84th time) THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W
West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

LIST WEEK OF THE SEASON.
THIS EVENING, SEPT. 22,
The Brilliant Routine of Entertainments on this occasion will
include the Panorama of CHUSAN, splendid MENAGERIE. First
Exhibition of the rare Baboon, "liamadryas," Promenading capa-
risoned Elephants.
EXHIBITION of the MARINE AQUARIUM, a Collection of
Sea and Fresh Water Fish in large Glass Tanks.
Vocal and Instrumental CONCERT. Two favourite Songs by
Miss Poole, the popular English Vocalist.

The whole concluding with THE " FEAST OF LANTERNS,"
brilliant FIREWORKS, and EXPLOSION of CHINESE WAR
JUNKS.
-

Concert at Six. Fireworks at Nine. Admission, Is.
London, England, 1853-05-10

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.)
Their lordships assembled about 4 o'clock.
ROYAL COMMISSION.

The Royal assent was given by commission to the fol-
lowing bills :—The South Sea and other Annuities Com-
mutation ; the Slave Trade (Sohar in Arabia) ; the
Slave Trade (New Grenada) ; the Metropolitan Improve-
ments (Repayment of the Consolidated Fund) ; the
Law of Evidence (Scotland) ; the Office of Examiner
(Court of Chancery) ; the Clergy Reserves (Canada) ; the
General Board of Health ; the New Forest Deer Re-
moval Act Amendment ; and, among a number of other
private bills, the London Assurance ; the Cork Municipal
Corporation ; and the Great Yarmouth Wellington Pier.
The Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
Lord Stanley of Alderley, and the Duke of Argyll.
London, England, 1853-05-10

JIILAND-IN-HAND
Aew,,psig,
~**" Estaebl

'SURANCE _ OFFICE,

, Lopdon.

The lion. William Ashley.
The Hon. Sir Edward Cust.
Arthur Eden, Esq.
J. Lettsom Elliot, Esq.
James Esdaile, Esq.
Harvie M. Farquhar, Esq.

John Gurney Hoare, Esq.
E. Fuller Maitland, Esq.
William Scott, Esq.
John Sperling, Esq.
Henry, Wilson, Esq.
W. Esdaile Winter, Esq.

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

This Office offers a low scale of premiums to Non-members, with-
out participation in profits ; or a Member's scale of premiums, with
an annual participation in the whole of the profits after five full
annual payments.
In the years 1849, 1850, 1851, and 1852, the premiums of all Mem-
bers' Policies were abated 5250, per cent.; that is to say, a premium
of 1001. was reduced to 471. 10s.
Insurances effected before the 24th Juno next will participate one
year earlier than if effected after that date.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Insurances are effected on every description of property at the
usual ra $.

RICHARD RAY, Secretary.
London, England, 1853-05-10

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY' EVENING, MAY 10, 1858.

(Hear, hear.) Hon. gentlemen opposite could devote an
evening to discussing their own particular interests, but
he thought they were now adopting a somewhat shuffling
course. (Hear, hear.)
Lord J. RUSSELL said that the discussion had been
postponed to the committee on the bill, and this was a suf-
ficient answer, he thought, to the present complaint. Con-
sidering the consequences to the trade of the country by
delay, he would not be responsible for now reporting pro-
gress. (Cries of divide.)
Colonel SIBTHORP complained of the conduct of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and said that if he remained
until five o'clock in the morning he would resist what he
must designate as an attempt to bully the house by means
of a Government majority. (Laughter and cheers.)
Mr. BRIGHT observed that both the Chancellor of the
Exchequer and the noble lord had dwelt upon the incon-
venience which would arise to trade from delay. It was
quite clear the income tax was safe, and the sooner these
Customs duties were proceeded with the better. He
trusted, however, the noble lord would assent to the rea-
sonable request that the Chairman should report progress.
(Hear, hear.)

The CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and the house
resumed.

SALES OF BULLION BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
HACKNEY CARRIAGES (METROPOLIS) BILL.
This bill was committed pro forma in order that certain
amendments might be introduced in it.
LONDON AND EDINBURGH *AZETTE BILL.
Mr. COWAN asked whether it was the intention of the
Government to proceed with this bill.
Mr. WILSON said that it was, unless some other mode
than that proposed by the Government was suggested for
doing away with the indefensible manner in which they
were published at present.
TAXING OFFICER, COMMON LAW BUSINESS
(IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was then considered in committee, the discus-
sion on Mr. Butt's amendment to the third clause being
postponed to the bringing up of the report.
The bill having passed through committee, the house
resumed.
London, England, 1853-05-10

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

PETITIONS.

The Bishop of OXFORD presented a petition from
Oxfordshire, against the admission of Jews into Parlia-
ment.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented several peti
tions against the opening of the Crystal Palace on Sun
days.

The Earl of GALLOWAY presented petitions from
Scotland against the admission of Jews into Parliament,
against the opening of the Crystal Palacio on Sundays, and
against the grant to Maynooth.

COUNTY COURTS.
On the motion of Lord BROUGHAM, certain returns
were ordered connected with the expenses of proceedings
in County Courts.
CONFERENCE WITH THE COMMONS.

A message was brought up from the Commons soli-
citing a conference with their lordships.
The Lord PRIVY SEAL, Lord STANLEY, of Alderley,
and other noble lords were appointed to act as managers
of the conference on the part of their lordships. On
their return they reported that the object of the confer-
ence was to ask their lordships' concurrence in an ad-
dress of the House of Commons, praying her Majesty to
appoint a commission of inquiry into the practices at the
election for Tynemouth.
London, England, 1853-05-10

[ PRICE 5D •

mated to the board ?—lt had been read in my room to
the Surveyor of the Navy and Admiral Parker, and I
was present, and that was the first day that I heard of
the circular of the 19th of April having been issued. I
did not know when it was issued. I observe„that in
Captain Milne's evidence it was brought to his notice
by the surveyor also, and the surveyor's letter WaS read
in Admiral Parker's room to Admiral Parker. Captain
Milne does not quite fix on the date. He seems to
think it was on the 25th, 26th, or 27th of April.
Then are the committee to understand that this
was the first time your grace gave your sanction
to the circular of the 19th April 7 T was eozni-
.,:ait of it betime it, w s ip:stted, ,itti lono-iv
rospotisibW tier I but.

tints fiitrt It I,r,paght behtre Ju. ~„1 th,,..
„.,t• it. it z. v.ry nit, point. [ lair,- it. 1 flill%-
ootintPin.noed it. Adaniral Pztrker fully cotmtent,flt .741 11,
Cgtptzttit -Wine fully countenauced it, and we were awa:.e
of it, and certainly were responsible for it from that very
moment. How far the other two members of the board
Were answerable I don't know.
London, England, 1853-05-10

THE WEATHER.—SUM OFFICE, MAT 10.
THERMOMETER, IN TYE SHADE.
54—highest slues noon yesterday.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
52 this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'98.
WIND, W.N. W.—Light breeze, and fine weather.
London, England, 1853-05-10

SOUTHIVARK.-(TIIIS DAY.)

UNFOUND= CHARGIA.—A respectably dressed young
man named Lewis Jones, a solicitor's clerk, was brought
before Mr. A'Beckett, charged with stealing an um-
brella, the property of William Churcher.
The prosecutor stated that at an early hour in the
morning he was at the corner of King-street,. South-
wark, when he saw the defendant at the bar, insulting a
'female. He attempted to persuade him not to strike
the female, but he rushed violently towards her, and in-
flicted several blows. Witness then went between them,
and placed his umbrella against a gateway, when the
prisoner seized it up and struck him with it, at the same
time refusing to give it up to him. A police constable
came up, when he repeatedly demanded the umbrella in
his presence, and on his refusing to deliver it up he
gave defendant into custody.
The umbrella; an old ragged and worn-out cotton one,
not worth twopence, was here produced, and excited
some surprise in the mind of the magistrate that such a
charge should bp made. Defendant said that the com-
plainant.not of him but his friend with the
umbrella, which' he• believed to belong to a female ac-
quaintance who-was with him. To prevent his using
the umbrella'abOut their heads, he (defendant) seized it
and-refused to give it up, when he was given into cus-
tody..
•
Mr. A'Beckett' said it was disgraceful that such a
person in defendant's position in life should be out quar-
relling in the streets. There was, however, no pretence
for giving him' in charge, therefore they should discharge
him.
London, England, 1853-05-10

ITALY.

, The Opinione of Turin quotes correspondence from..
Milan of the 3d, stating that the commission appointed
to superintend the sequestration of the property of the
refugees is to be dissolved, and its attributions trans-
ferred to the Intendance of Finance, where a special
office is to be established for the purpose. It adds that,
in the instructions received on this subject there is a
provision, by which the administration of any property
under sequestration may be left with the agent who
managed it before the decree, on his binding himself by
oath not to send any sum to the proprietor. By an-
other provision, the sums due to refugees are to be called
in by the Government, which will take them at 5 per
cent. interest.

The Corriere Italiano of Vienna states that Parma
and Tuscany have concluded a treaty for the establish-
ment of a railway between Parma and Pontremoti.
The King of Naples has conferred the Cross of Com-
mander of the Order of St. George to Count Maximilian
O'Donnell, Chamberlain and Aide-de-camp to the Em-
peror of Austria, for his noble conduct on the occasion
of Lebenyi's attempt upon the Emperor's life.
The Eco dell' Esperienza of Naples of the 26th ult.
publishes a table of all the sums spent in public works by
the Neapolitan Government in 1852 in the continental
provinces only. They are as follows :—Electric tele-
graph, 189,347 f. ; railways, 192,562 f. ; roads, 4,002,165 f.;
communal edifices and constructions, 2,880,011 f. ; build-
ings belonging to the financial department, custom-
houses, &c., 503,409 f. ; churches, 721,492 f. ; military
constructions of all kinds, 2,640,982 f. ; hydraulic works,
1,151,243 f. Total, 12,281,211 f.
London, England, 1853-05-10

COFFEE AND CHICORY.

Lord CLAUD HAMILTON inquired whether a mix-
ture of chicory and coffee, labelled according to the excise
regulation, but sold and paid for as coffee, rendered the
vendor liable to penalties. He put the question because
he was informed that coffee adulterated with chicory, was
sold in some shops as coffee;labelled " Coffee and Chicory,"
b
ut in such a way as to deceive the purchasers.
Mr. J. WILSON replied that under the Treasury order,
coffee and chicory mixed might be sold, if labelled accord-
ing to certain regulations. If the mixture was sold with-
out being labelled, the vendors were liable to penalties ;
and if labelled, he could not see how any person could be
deceived, unless they were content to take the word of the
vendor in preference to the label.
__
London, England, 1853-05-10

THE INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY
COMPANY,
No. 72, Lombard-street and 24, Connaught-terrace.
TRUSTEES.
Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
RicCamll Renton, Esq., M.P. I James Fuller Madox, Esq.
hard Malins, Esq., Q.C., M.P. I William Wilberforce, Esq..
Riche
POLICIES are INDISPUTABLE, in terms of the Deed of
Settlement of the Company, duly registered, and are thus rendered
CERTAIN -FAMILY PROVISIONS, and NEGOTIABLE DOCU-
MENTS OF SECURITY.
This Company has Introduced, as more peculiarly applicable to the
Middle and Industrious Classes, a plan of SELF-PROTECTING IN-
S
combinURANCE, whereby In one Policy for one rate of Premium, are
combined an Insurance of a Sum payable either at death or on at-
taining a specified age, and a pension or annuity after that age ; and
giving the full benefit of all Premiums that have been paid, although
the payments should at any time be discontinued.
ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager.

THE GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Established 1837.
Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament.
62, King William•street, London.
Capital, One Million.

The Directors give notice-
1. That the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the PRO-
PRIETORS will be held, at Twelve o'clock precisely, on SATURDAY,
the 28th day of May inst., at the Office of the Company, 62, King
William-street, is the city of London.
2. That at such Meeting the Proprietors who them hold ten or
more shares, which they have possessed six calendar months, may
attend and vote.
3. That three Directors, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, M.P.,
Joseph Fletcher, Esq., and John Wilks, Esq., and one Auditor,
George Meek, Esq., retire, all of whom (excepting Joseph Fletcher,
Esq., deceased) are re-eligible to their respective appointments, for
which they will be accordingly proposed.
4. That any Proprietors duly qualified, who shall b 3 desirous of
becoming Candidates for any of these situations, mint give written
notice cf their intention, at the Office, to the Secretary, at least ten
days previous to Ilia time of such re eeting.
By order of the Directors.
THOMAS PRICE, Secretary.

May 9, 1553.
London, England, 1853-05-10

LINES LEA SED AT FIXED RENTALS.

I all
!100
all
100

113
100
100
18f
9A
all

Closing Prices
Yeste: day.

iDo
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ID

LO7 -109
54 - 56

150 - 152
33 - 34

[l2 - 114
56 - 57
27 -28
14 - 14
26 - 27

3 - 31

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65 - 67

151 - 153
151 - 153

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33 -- 34
Mi -- 1063

MINES.
1 all Agua Fria
lOs all Anglo Californian — a p
10 2 Australasian.. par— .t p 2 4
20 5 Australian
1 all Australian Cordillera 4 a p
1 all Australian Freehold. id ar 1
1 all Ave Maria
1 all Baden (Gd. Duchy of) par - p
I all British Austrln. Gold 4 • p
20 13.5 British Iron 8 1
35 244 Brazilicai Dup. (issued
at £5 pin.) 5 54
30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiaba 4 • 5
20 15 Do. St. John Del Roy 30 —3l 31
all Carson's Creek A 4 p
40 all Cobre Copper 464 474
6 1 Colonial Gold l4 —24 p 3
... 14 Copiapo B4 9 8i
St. all CopperMinersof Eng 7O 80
25 all Do. Preference 8 9 p
5 all English and Austin
Copper Smeltg. Co l4 1 d
20 all General l5 —l7
2 all Great Nugget Vein li 2 p
3 all Great Polgooth
1 all Lake Bathurst par-- pd
1 all Liberty par— . p 14
1 all Lond. &Califon). Gold
Quartz Crush. Co 3 4
1 all Mariquita Ad par
10 9 Mexican &S. Americ 8 84
1 all New Granada P
1 all Nouveau Monde ll4 1 p
5 1 Port Philip par— p
1 all Quartz Rock p 14
50 all Rhymney Iron 24 —26
15 Do. New 7 8
30 10/ Santiago de Cuba
1 all South Australian Ad— 3 p 14
10 7 Tin Croft 9 —ll
284 all United Mexican 5 54 54 a
1 all Waller par p
1 all West Granada _ „. Ad p
1 all Weal Mariposa A p
1 all Y-aba A f P
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
40 all 'Australasia B6 -- 87 864 3
50 all British N. American
20 2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China 4 a p
100 25 Colonial •••
100 20 Commercial of Lon-,
don .. •••
... 10 English Scottish and
Australian l4 lip 114
20 124 Lond. Chart. Bk. of
Australia 3 —34 p
:10 20 London and County
50 10 Loudon Joint Stock ...
100 20 Lond. & Westminster
20 2 London Bank of '
Aus-
tralia and India ' 4d— par 24 a
50 224 National of I • land_
25 all Oriental 33::. _lc of
Corporation 504-514 xn 524 a now
25 5 Do. New • •••
100 25 Provincial of Ireland,
10 all Do. New I 184
5 1 Royal Australn.Bkg.
& Gold Imp. Co d— par
25 25 South Australia
25 all Union of Australia 774 784
... 24 Do. New 8 9
50 10 Union of London_
40 all Union of Madrid •••
MISCELLANEOUS.
100 35 Australian Agricult Bl 83 82§
20 8 Austrlasn.Pc c. Mail
10 6 Australn. Royal Mail . .
381 Brit. Americo. Land' 75 78
100 324 Canada 65 70
5 5 Crystal Palace
4 2 Crystal Pal. of Franco' 14
20 1 Eastern Steam — •••
1 1 Electric. Teleg. of Ir —
15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat
50 General Screw Steam.!
20 5 Irish Beetroot Sugar.
1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel
10 2 Netherlands Land '
20 7 ;Nrth .of Europe Steam,
50 all Peninsular & Oriental 854 6
50 25 Do. Do. •
! 474
100 GO Royal Mail Steant '
25 25 South Austral. Land 47 49 47
1 1 Submar. Telegraph, '
•.•
5 2 Universal Emigration
and Col oui sat ion
100 284 Van Diemen's Land.: 19 20 194
London, England, 1853-05-10

THIS EVENING, MAY 10,

And during the week, the entertainments will commence with the
grand spectacle of AM ARDS'A ; or, Scenes of Kafir Warfare.
To be followed by a display of Equestrian Scenes in the ARENA,
introducing Mr. Cooke's highly-trained steeds. The infant Victor
Claude Cooke and his pet Drawing-room Pony. The Entertain-
ments [supported by the eminent Artistes of the Establishment.
To conclude with Hugo Vamp, Esq 'B, new Cernio Drama, entitled
TN FOR A DIG; or, Life at the Diggings.
Box-office open daily 111 U Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
NT, DAT —Yforning 9 min. after 3 I Evening 25 min.aft. 3
To-Moamow-11 °ruing 40 min. after 3 I Evening 55 min.aft. 3
London, England, 1853-05-10

TRANSPORTATION.

Earl GREY then rose to move, that an humble ad-
dress be presented to her Majesty, praying that her
Majesty will be graciously pleased to give directions that
the arrangements with respect to the punishment of cri-
minals sentenced to transportation, which were in force in
the year 1852, may not be changed in such a manner as
to prevent the ultimate removal of such offenders from
this country until a, full account of any contemplated al-
teration in the above arrangements shall have been laid
before Parliament, and the Parliament have had an op-
portunity of considering the measures it may be in-
tended to adopt previously to their being carried into
execution. He said he did not bring forward the motion
in any spirit of hostility to the Government. The ques-
tion of secondary punishment never had, and he trusted
never would be considered with any reference to party
politics. It was not his object by this motion to enable
their lordships to pronounce a judgment on the question
of transportation, or to call upon them to say that
it should or should not be continued, but to ask
that an address be presented to her Majesty, re-
questing her to command that no vital change should be
made in that system of punishment which had existed
for two centuries in this country until their lordships and
the other house of Parliament had been made acquainted
with the measures proposed to be adopted, and had an
opportunity of pronouncing an opinion upon them. The
noble earl entered into a history of the policy of pre-
ceding Governments on the subject of transportation,
and expressing his surprise at the course taken by the
present Government, said it was inconsistent with the
spirit of the law that while transportation remained on
the statute-book as the principal punishment, it was in
point of fact and in point of law to be repealed.
[LEST SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair shortly before 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the following bills were consi-
dered and agreed to :—Brighton, Hove, and Preston
Water Works ; Cambridge University and Town Water
Works ; Cardiff Waterworks ; Liverpool Borough Court;
Sheffield Water Works; Stock Improvement; Wakefield
Soke Mills.
The Severn Navigation Bill was read a third time and
passed.

- The following bills were considered and ordered to be
read a third time :—Darenth Valley Railway ; Edin-
burgh and Glasgow Railway ; Midland Railway (Leices-
ter and Hitchin) ; Monkland Railways ; Norwich and
Spalding Railway ; Portadown and Dungannon Rail-
way ; Thames Haven Dock and Railway ; York Drainage
and Sanitary Improvement and Foss Navigation.
The Whittlebury Forest Bill was read a second time
and ordered to be committed.
London, England, 1853-05-10

WHERE IS L. lIYAIWS ESTABLISIMENT?

THE constantly increasing bulk of the Metro-
polis, and the daily influx of visitors from country districts
and foreign parts, are such as to render necessary a plain guide to
the Proprietor's Warehouse. Be it remembered, therefore, that
" 36, aracechurch-street. City," is In the immediats vicinity of the
Monument and King William's Statute, at the foot of London-
bridge. l'arties in quest of L. Hymn's trading premises are recom-
mended to keep these "landmarks" in view, in order to preclude the
poSslblllty of unnecessary trouble or disappointment.
WHAT IS L. HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT?

L. Hyam's Establishment Is devoted to the manufacture and sale
of Bespoke and Ready-made Attire for Gentlemen and Youths,
Hosiery, Hats, and General Outfits, in each of which branches its
recommeedations are conspicuous. Novelty and elegance of style,
coupled with superiority o, materials of every description, are strik-
ingly developed in the Tailoring Department of L. Ilyam's trade ;
and durable, graceful, fashionable, fitting, and economical articles of
Dregs are, at all times, obtainable in this direction, to the complete
satisfaction of the purchaser.
L. Hymn's immense Stock of hosiery, Hats, and General Outfits,
will stand the test of minute inspection, and, when submitted to a
trial, will rise in the estimation of all classes of buyers. A judicious
expenditure of adequate capital in securing the best materials and
artists, and in advantageous retrenchments, is sufficiently evident
on an examination and comparison of the various articles to which
public attention has thus been invited.
OBSERVE I—L. HYAM begs to state that he has no connexion
with any similar establishment in Landon. 36, Gracechurch-street,
City (establishished upwards of 15 years), is the only place of busi-
ness carried on by L. lIYAM, where the public can be ,applied with
good, durable, and fashionable Clothing, of sound werkmanshlp, at
such economical prices as must defy all competition.
L. HYAM, Tailor. Clothier, Hatter, Hosier, and General Outfitter,
36, Gracecharch-street, City.
London, England, 1853-05-10

52, Fleet-street.
ANEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH._
Mr. HOWARD, Surgeon-Dentist, 52. Fleet-street, has intro-
duct(' an entirely NEW DESCRIPTION of ARTIFICAL TEETH,
fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resem-
ble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the original by
the closest observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will
be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method
does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation.
and will give support and preserve teeth that are loose, and are
guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication ; and that Mr.
Howard's improvement may be within reach of the most economical,
he has flied his charges at the lowest scale possib:e. Decayed teeth
rendered sound. and useful in mastication.--. 52, Fleet-street. At
home from ten till live.
London, England, 1853-05-10

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette of the 4th contains a circular from,
the Minister of the Interior to the Governors of Pro-
vinces, informing them of the discovery of a secret so-
ciety in a village near Barcelona, and directing them
to employ all efforts to arrest any persons who may at-
tempt to form any such societies in their provinces. The
Queen had received a deputation from Catalonia, and
her Majesty stated to them that she would do all in her
power to promote the interests of that part of the king-
dom, so far as was consistent with what she owed to
the rest. The Queen then presented the young Prin-
cess of the Asturias to them. General Prim, Count
de Reus, was about to leave for Mexico, on leave
of absence, for four months. M. Gonzalez Romero, ex-
Minister of Grace and Justice, has been nominated mem-
ber of the EcclesiastiCal Council, in the room of the
Marquis de Miraflores, resigned. The Minister of
Finance was drawing up a bill relative to salt and
tobacco, with the view of increasing the public receipts.
A letter says that thirteen of the persons composing the
secret society near Barcelona have been arrested, and
that the greater part of them are French or Italian.
Another letter of the 6th, received by express, says :
" The Gazette publishes a royal decree suppressing the
corregidors. This will cause a saving of a million to the
Treasury. EverYbody applauds this measure."
London, England, 1853-05-10

NOTICE OF MOTION.

Mr. COBDEN gave notice that this day month he
should bring under the consideration of the house the
subject of the annexation of the province of Pegu to the
territory of the East India Company.

LAND TAX.
Mr. WODEHOUSE wished to put a question to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, relating to the proposed
measure for giving increased facility to the act for the
Redemption of the Land Tax, viz. :—Whether the mea-
sure now proposed is intended to supersede, or in any
way to preclude the consideration of the question of a
periodical revision ; also, whether a more extensive
inquiry should not now be made, by means of which the
evils complained of might be in a great degree lessened,
without infringing on the benefits already realised by re-
demption.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
measure now proposed was intended only to facilitate
the redemption of the land tax, and it was not intended
that any further inquiry should be made with a view to
a readjustment of the tax.
BLIN EXHIBITION.

Mr. P. O'BRLEN wished to ask the Seeretarpat.

War whether it was his intention to recommend to the
noble lord the Commander-in-Chief the propriety of
granting leave of absence to such officers of the Army as
may be desirous of viewing the great Industrial Exhibi-
tion in Dublin—similar leave having been granted dur-
ing the holding of the great Exhibition in 1851 ?
Mr. S. HERBERT said, the power of granting leave
of absence entirely rested with the commander-in-chief,
but it was not likely that leave could be given in the
manner required until late in the year.
London, England, 1853-05-10

HAY MARKETS.

SHITTIFIELD.—Meadow hay, 31 10s to 4/ 14s ; clover
ditto, 4/ Os to 5110 s ; and straw, 118 s to 1114 s per load.
A moderato supply, and a steady trade.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 lOs to 4/ 17s ; clover
ditto, 31
,15s to 518 s ; and straw, 118 s to 1/ 16s per load.
Trade firm, at full prices.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 318 s to 41 15s ; clover
ditto, 4/ Os to 5110 s ; and straw, 118 s to 1116 s per load.
Supply good, and trade firm.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

CHELMSFORD-MAY 6.

For the best samples of wheat to-day there was a dull
sale at barely last week's prices ; while, for inferior, the
prices realised were from is to 2s per qr. lower. In spring
corn very little doing.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, old 37s Od
to 56s Od, new 35s to 54s ; red, old 34s to 465, new 28s to
43s ; barley, 25s to 278; chevalier, 31s to 375-; grinding,
21s to 27s ; malt, 558 to 56s ; chevalier, 55s to 58s 2 • oats,
19s to 25s ; peas, partridge, 30s to 358 ; white, 32s to 34s ;
'lnow,
b6iling 38s to 418 ; dun, 29s to 33s ; beans, tick, 32s
to 34s ; Harrow ticks, 31s to 36s ; Mazagan, 29A° 325.
London, England, 1853-05-10

PATRON —II.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
MUSICAL LECTURE by GEORGE BUCKLAND,
Bata,7 A.
1., entitled SONGS and SONG-WRITERS, every Evening (except
'eve
da) at Eight.
Powd rt).o J. H. Pepper, Esq., on the Chemistry of Gun-
_ _er and Rocket Composition; by Dr. Bachh °Ether, on Pneumatics,
Zipich the Principle of the Fly's Foot and Walking on the Ceiling
tie4eexPlained ; by Mr. Crispe, on Heat, illustrated by tw )
fro Mrs, by which Cooking is effected at a distance of 100 feet
011.411re_
—on, IL; Schools, and Children under Ten years of age,
Half-price.

LIBRARY EDITION.
Complete in 8 vols. Bvo, price 41.45. bound, or any volume separately
price 10s. Gd. each, to complete sets,
LIVES of the QUEENS of ENGLAND.
By AGNES STRICKLAND.
EMBELLISHED WlTti PORTRAITS OF EVERY QUEEN.
" No one can be said to possess an accurate knowledge of the
history of England who has not studied this truly national work,
which, in this new edition, has received all the aids that further re-
se..rch on the part of the author, and of embellishment on the part of
the publisher, could telid to make it still more valuable and still more
attractive than it had been in its original form."—Morning Herald.
Published for Henry Colburn, by his Successors, Hurst and
Blackett, 13, Great MarlliorJugh street.

BIRTHS.
OF A SON• _Are°f
On the Gth inst„ Thurloo-square, the
Bush Saunders, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn.
cher
On the Bth inst., the wife of Burton Ar
OF A DAUGHTER. ~cio OOP°
On the 7th inst., at Leo, Kent, Mrs'
ark, iro.
On the 7th inst., at 28, BarnsburY-P
London, England, 1853-05-10

Agua Fria
Anglo Californian
Australasian
Australian
Australian Cordillera
Australian Freehold
Ave Maria
Baden (Gd. Duchy of)
British Austrin. Gold
British Iron

Brazilian Imp. (issued
at £5 pin.)
Do. Cocaes & Cuiaba
Do. St. John Del Rey
Carson's Creek
Cobre Copper
Colonial Cold
Copiapo
CopperMinersof Eng
Do. Preference

English and Austin.
Copper Simi tg . Co
General
Great Nugget Veiu
Great Polgooth
Lake Bathurst
Liberty
Lond. &Cal iforu. Gold

Quartz Crus'a. Co
Mariquita

Mexican &S. A merit,
New Granada
Nouveau ➢Londe

Port Philip
Quartz Rock
Rhytuney Iron
Do. New

Santiago de Cuba .
South Australian
Tin Croft
United Mexican
Waller
•.
West Granada_

Wes* Mariposa
Yuba
London, England, 1853-05-10

LAND IMPROVEMENT (IRELAND) BILL.

On the order of the day being read for the recommit-
ment of the Improvement of Land (Ireland) Bill,
Lord MONTEAGLE objected to the fifth clause of
the measure, as making the owners of property consent-
ing parties to contracts entered into without their know-
ledge, and moved that the bill be recommitted that day
month.

The Earl of DONOUGHMOBE supported the measure, as
did the Earl of WICKLOW ; and the Earl of LUCAN
opposed it.
The Earl of EGLINTON considered that the much-
objected-to clause in the bill was merely nominal.
Lord BEAUMONT saw several defects in the details
of the bill, against which he felt it to be his duty to
protest.
Lord GLENGALL considered that nothing could be
more objectionable than the principle of giving to a
public board the power of arbitrating between landlord
and tenant, and lie therefore recommended that the bill
be postponed for future consideration.
Viscount CANNING, in reply, defended the objects
of the bill.

Their lordships divided, when the numbers were :- -
For the amendment—Content, 8 ; not content, 35 ;
majority, 27. The house then went into committee on
the bill.

The several clauses were debated seriatim, and amend-
ments proposed, but negatived on division.
The house then resumed, and the bill was reported,
after which their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS--(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed:
—Adel Beck Reservoir, Madras Railway, and Belfast
and Ballymena Railway.
The following bills were read a third time :—Austra-
lian Agricultural Company, Dundee Waterworks, Great
Northern Railway (No. 1) ; Londonderry, Enniskillen,
and Sligo Railway ; Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly
Lough S
Drainagewilly Railway Bills and Reclamation ; and Lough Foyle and
.
The following bills were read a second time :----Burton.