The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-10 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1853

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TUE CHAIRMAN OF LLOYDS. HANNET-:, FLEET.—HERRING FISHERY must be either confirmed or dissipated by the
STOPPAGE.
T force of every-day experience. Under any circum-
stances, a most desirable reform has been adven-
The undersigned protest of the 30th July, 1853, against the Russiap.
taitl 1.
. tared upon—nothing remaining to us,
Company of Montreal Obstruction, on the 18th May last, of_t: henceforth,processof
of vessels engaged in the herring fishery off the Labrador
in the matter, but to watch over the
Oriental of Newfoundland, as of the letters patent of 1695, o'er the
Danube Leasehold Trust case—has like reference to the contem-
plated scaring off destruction of the British Channel like speculationuti its development.
for the August run of the Herring Shoals down Channe
ripple "Spurt of fish appearing last week off the East Coast of
England.
Hence this is to intimate, under the Regal-table Treasury Act,
douching " its" financial year, namely, 25th March, under the 10th
and lath of William 111., 1699, for the protection of the fisheries,
that a notice has been served on Sir Thomas Cochrane,
through his allegiance to this Act, in effect as follows :
That the firing of cannon from a line of ships (in succes-
sion), extending from the East end of Spitheasl to the Mother-
bank, etc., will, through its reverberative " booming on the
islet waters" of the Haylinig, Solent, &c., and the Isle of Wight,
effectually destroy the season fishing in question, to the manifest
injury of the merchant and fishermen of these and other ports.
London, August 10, 1853.
PIERRE BASQUET DE BRANDT,
(Stadholder of the Spirit-level Meter,)
CHARLES H. ACKERLEY,
(Younger of Corboil and Lancaster,)
Conservators of the Crown Fisheries.

Never, perhaps, was there a more glaring in-
stance of the abdication of its legitimate func-
tions by a legislative body than that exhibited
by the House of Lords in reference to the Go-
vernment of India Bill. A more favourable
opportunity could scarcely have been afforded
to its members of displaying that wise prudence,
that judicious caution, for which credit has been
boldly claimed by its friends and admirers. It
VMS said that the hereditary branch of the Legis-
lature constituted the conservative element in the
British Constitution that its chief duty
consisted in a careful supervision of all mea-
sures submitted to the consideration of Parliament,
so as to prevent the passing of any crude or ill-
digested proposition ; and that in the efficient and
faithful_ discharge of that important trust it had
ever manifested an indefatigable vigilance to de-
tect and expose the latent evils concealed in bills
hastily or recklessly brought forward ; and a bold
and manly determination to prevent the danger-
ous consequences that might follow their adoption
and sanction by the Imperial Parliament. Some
credence, was given to these statements, and men
were contented to submit to considerable delay
and inconvenience, on many occasions, in conside-
ration of the additional security afforded by the
interposition of such a body in very important
cases. _ . _

(L. S.)

(L. S.)

ROYAL PRINCESB S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THLS EVENING, AUGIIST 10,
Will be performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup-
ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy.
After which, Lord Byron's Tragedy of SARDANAPALUS.
Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
To be followed by CHESTERFIELD TEIINSKIN. Characters
by Messrs. Harley, Meadows, Addison, and Miss Vivash.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Pr, ;orietor, Mr. B. Webster —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 10,
Will be performed GENE VIEVE. Characters by Messrs. Parselie,
Cullenford, Woolgar, Leigh Murray, Hastings, A. Wigan, Paul
Bedford, Keeley. O. Smith, and C. J. Smith; Miss Woolgar and
Mrs. Keeley.
After which, will be presented SARDANAPALUS.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM.
To conclude with WHIT ! NO CAB ?

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 10,
Will be peribrmed THE TIMES. Characters by Messrs. T. Farren,
T. Mead, William Farren. H. Marston, G. Cooke, and Shalders ;
Mesdames Anderton, H. Gordon, E. Turner, and Bartlett.
With SHYLOCK, or, THE MERCHANT OF "VENICE PRE-
SERVED." Shylock. Mr. F. Robson.
To conclude with THE BOOTS AT THE SWAN. Jacob Earwig,
Mr, F. Robson.

A new doctrine has, however, recently been
promulgated. In place of enforcing adequate at-
tention to every subject, before extensive alter-
ations were effected—in place of insuring the pos-
session of the requisite information that would
authorise deliberate legislation—it is deemed suffi-
cient for the Upper House to repudiate responsi-
bility—" to wash its hands" out of a measure for
which its sanction was demanded, and to permit
the consequences to rest on the shoulders either
of her MAJESTY'S Government, or of the co-ordi-
nate branch of the Legislature. It was an insult
—a gross and unwarrantable insult to the dignity
and independence of the Peerage, to introduce such
a measure as the Government of India Bill into their
house on the sth of August, it was unquestionably
deeply humiliating to their order, showing that the
Joint-Stock Administration regarded them as
mere registrars of their own decrees if accepted
by the Commons. It was a practical reiteration
by the Coalition Cabinet of the contemptuous in-
terrogatory " What is the use of a House of
Lords ?" But, unfortunately, by their conduct
they have proved that the Ministerial estimate of
their position was well founded. They have
swallowed their leek with exemplary patience—

AsmErs ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. VT. Cooke.
The varied and attractive Entertainments at this Theatre con
of theti
ue
their successful career—comprising
the national spectacle
Battle of Waterloo, the matchless Scenes of the Circle, and Sport-
ing Drama of The Chase (the 78th night). Mr. W. COOKE is de-
termined to present his patrons with
classical every possible
sunobject.velty, and
begs to announce a splendid Spectacle on a
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 10,
And during the week, the Performances
OF will commence with
the Military Spectacle of THE BATTLE WATERLOO.
`-To be followed by Mr. W. Cooke's incomparable Scenes In the
ARENA, introducing Mr. Alfred Cooke (the Premier Horseman) in
a grand Equestrian evening with (78th time) THE CHASE •
Concluding every
LIFE ON THE TURF, with a real Fox Chase. or,
Doors open at Half-past Six. Box-office open daily from Eleven
to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Engagement of that eminent Engli6h Vocalif.t, Miss POOLE

THIS EVENING, AUGUST 10,

CHUSAN, Splendid MENAGERIE, Caparisoned Elephants, God-
frey's unrivalled Band, Vocal and Instrumental Concert, Two
Favourite Songs by Miss Poole, various amusing novelties, conclud-
ing with the magnificent spectacle of THE FEAST OF LAN-
TERNS, brilliant display of FIREWORKS, and EXPLOSION of
CHINESE FIRE SHIPS. Admission, Is.
N.B. A grand Show of Poultry, Pigeons, and Rabbits will take
place on Tuesday, Aug. 23 and two following days.

BIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAT —Morning 17 min. after 5 I Evening 37 min.aft. 5
To•Mo -mow —Morning 59 min. after 5 Evening 19 min.aft. 6

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, AUGUST 10.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
72—highest since noon yesterday.
56—lowest this morning and during the night.
70—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'40.
WIND, E.N.E.—Light breeze, and fine, but rather
cloudy at times.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1853.

Yesterday the House of Commons hailed with
cheers the appearance of the Consolidated Fund
Bill—it being an indication of the rapidly ap-
proaching termination of the present Session of
Parliament. Grouse shooting, for once in a way,
cannot be regarded as the signal for the proroga-
tion. It is confidently hoped, however, that
every good shot in the Legislature may be allowed
to escape to the fresh air from the thraldom of
his sultry sittings prior to the First of September.
What affords the largest hope of this is, the pro-
bability that within a few days the country may
learn that the negotiations between Western
Europe and Northern Absolutism have been con-
cluded definitively and, pray HEAVEN, also
satisfactorily. Whether or not, the Lords
and Commons can be dismissed from their ar-
duous and protracted duties with this de-
lightful assurance, from head- quarters, of the
honourable re-establishment of peace throughout
the Continent, they will be enabled at least to
congratulate themselves upon the realisation of
several admirable reforms—the fruits of prolonged
debate and deliberation. It were unnecessary to
enumerate seriatim the different improvements
vouchsafed to us dmcing the present session by
our hereditary and popular representatives.
Enough for us if merely one or two of the prin-
cipal benefits secured within the past four months
through their instrumentality be especially parti-
cularised. Conspicuous among these are two pe-
culiarly affecting the comfort and convenience of
our metropolitan population. Thanks to the
energetic interference of the Home Se-
cretary in the settlement of what is gene-
rally known as the Dead Man's Question, we
have witnessed during this year of grace, 1853,
the permanent close, in our capital, of the horrible
and depraved practice of intramural interments.
A succession of Orders in Council, decided upon
at the suggestion of Lord PALMERSTON, has effec-
tually accomplished what was vainly attempted
at Gwydyr House by those human dreamers the
Sanitary Commissioners. Besides this, material
advantages have already accrued to the community
from the ingenious labours of another of the chief
Ministerial advisers of the SOVERElGN—meaning,
in the present instance, no other than the Right
Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Pro-
minent among the happy results of whose Budget
must, of course, be remembered the reduction of
the impost on Tea, and the abolition of the
in tolerable duty upon Advertisements. It yet
remains for us, however, to specify the two mea-
sures already referred
these most recent to, as conspicuous among
allude, as might be legislative benefactions. We
the now tolerably conjectured on the instant, to
certain abatement of the Smoke
Nuisance, and tothe
yet greater nuisance h.
equally probable close of the
thitherto rampant in all
parts of our capital,
the puns
of the
of those excel-
lent worthies, the members
Cab fraternity.
l
For the latter boon, we are -ndebted to one of
the most eminent of our Reformers,Legal
FITZROY, having but recently 1,,ik.,, Mr.
ark-nausea his hu-
manity anew, by insuring sornethin:
f
like adequate
punishment to every ruffian guilty henceforth
Aggravated Assaults upon Women andcfltarh en
iare
d
--earned fresh credit to himself by a resolution
to bring within reasonable limits the freedom
hitherto exercised by the obstreperous band of
London Cab-drivers, and more particularly by
their extortionate employers, the Cab-proprie-
tors. Fortunately, the new Bill affecting
this grievance, passed the House of Com-
mons last evening in its amended form—so that
we may shortly
hope to enjoy the agreeable conse-
quences of this rational act of legislative interpo-
sition. A judicious clause, suggested yesterday
by Mr. F. SCULLY, and at once incorporated with
the enactment, secures the public effectually from
any repetition of the disgraceful strike, by which the
Cab fraternity lately injured themselves to the tune
of at least 2,5001., at the same time subjecting the
community to intolerable inconvenience. Another
clause, moved by Mr. V. SCULLY, and affecting the
question of two centres, was subsequently adopted in
committee, and the measure, with sundry additional
emendations of a minor character, was summarily
disposed of. as above stated, by the lower branch
of the Imperial Legislature.
Experience will show
speedily enough whether
the rate of charges as
House of Commons can be considered
regulated by the
both by the
public and the cabmen as in
all
iee
respects. satisfac-
tory. Concessions have been made i
seve-
ral of the objections lately raised bt 'l regard to l
tors. It remains to beseen if, in matinathabTreprie-
ose conces-
sions, the House of Commons has benefited a Single
class at the expense of the remaining parts of the
population. We have our fears upon this matter :
but, fortunately, within a comparatively insigni.
cant period from the present time, those fears

and prosperity. But in " the General
Court of Proprietors," we are told that
that " there is no distinction as to citizenship"—
that the Englishman, the Frenchman, the Ger-
man, THE RUSSIAN, the inhabitants of any nation,
are eligible as members. " There is no difference
as to religion." The Christian, the Jew, the
Turk, the Pagan, the professor of every or no
creed, are equally admissible. " There is no im-
pediment as to sex." A woman as well as a
man is entitled to the free exercise of her opinion
in this assembly, and this is what we are now
perpetuating after having disfranchised old
Sarum ! Perpetuating it merely because " not
one-fifth of their Lordships could or would attend"
at this season !
We shall not pause to inquire as to what might

have been the results if the Emperor NICHOLAS,
little more than five years ago, when investing
4,600,0001. of his spare gold in English Securi-
ties, had selected East India Stock and placed it
in the names of Russian, or Philo-Russian hold-
ers of 1,0001. Stock each. The constituency
might have been swamped, and an absolute ma-
jority of proprietors devoted to the interests of
the AUTOCRAT obtained ; and, as a natural conse-
quence, the patronage of India and the nomina-
tion of officers in the Anglo-Indian army trans-
ferred to St. Petersburgh. These would be some
of the most striking consequences of such a
course. Are they rendered impossible by the
new and improved measure ? Certainly not.
Incalculable evils may follow the perversity
of Sir CHARLES WOOD the subservience
of the House of Commons— the apathy
of the Lords. Time is required to mature
a suitable measure for the future government of

that mighty empire—a measure calculated to
promote the prosperity and happiness of its
unnumbered myriads, to render them faithful and
contented subjects, and to insure their devoted
and willing obedience. But the fitting time is
suffered to slip away, the golden opportunity is
disregarded, the leading members of the Opposition
refrain from making " any observation, either of
praise or blame," " repudiating responsibility,"
and " washing their hands out of the measure."
And why ? Because in August " not one-fifth of
their Lordships could or would attend," even "
on
the most important question that could be brought
under their notice." Once more, then, with shame,
regret, and deep humiliation, we reiterate the
demand, " WHAT IS THE USE OF A HOUSE OF
LORDS ?"

have afforded the strongest encouragement to the
repetition of similar insults on future occasions,
and have returned the most conclusive answer to
the interrogatory above referred to. In place of
rejecting the bill with just indignation, or at least
limiting its duration so as to secure future discus-
sion, they have contented themselves withabstaining
from pronouncing any opinion, " making no obser-
vation either of praise or blame," and " washing
their hands out of the business."
It may be that sympathy was excited on behalf
of a body so analogous to their own in many re-
spects, a body calculated to operate only as a clog
to action, powerless for good, and capable only of
retarding and procrastinating proceedings. It may
be that the Tory predilections of the large majo-
rity of the Directors found favour in the sight of
their Lordships, or possibly there might have been
a desire to afford the Coalitionists an ample supply
of rope, in order that the ordinary result indicated
by the proverb might follow. But whatever might
be the motive for adopting such a course, the accusa-
tion remains impressed on their records in indelible
characters ; it will remain inscribed on the pages
of Hansard—" monumentum sere perennius"—
that at the latter end of the Session " not one-
fifth of their Lordships could or would attend,"
even for the purpose of considering " the most
important question that could be brought under
their notice." To that serious indictment, to
that grave charge, they have virtually pleaded
guilty. Not a single Peer arose in his place to
repel the unwarranted and unwarrantable insinua-
' tion—to state that it was a libel on four-fifths of
the hereditary legislators—to proclaim that they
would not submit to a trifling inconvenience,
almost infinitesimal in amount, if the increased
facilities for locomotion be taken into account, in
order to consider " the most important question
that could be brought under their notice ! "
After such a confession, what remains but
the abolition of the solemn farce, or
complete and thorough reform of the system of
legislation, so as to insure time for consideration
on all important questions, that appearances at
least may be preserved, and no further exhibition
of such imbecility be tolerated.
Of course, the India Bill may be looked upon
as carried, with all its faults and all its anomalies,
and without the only redeeming feature, the abo-
lition of the Salt Monopoly. That wise and judi-
cious provision was surrendered on the first sum-
mons, and the clause introduced by the Right
Honourable Baronet the Member for Droit-
wich was expunged without a division, or a I
single word being uttered in its favour. With
that exception the bill passed through committee.
No really important modification can now be an-
ticipated.
The Double Government is to be per-
petuated ; and, with the most perfect freedom of
action, with nothing to fetter the hands of Par-
liament, or to prevent the adoption of an improved
system calculated to supply the wants and to sa-
tisfy the wishes of one hundred and fifty millions
of British subjects, we have deliberately sacrificed
the golden opportunity at the shrine of their Lord-
ships' convenience ! We have continued a form of
Government which even Sir CHARLES WOOD
admitted to be " anomalous " —which that en-
lightened Statesman declared to be such, " that
no man called upon to sit down to the task of
constructing a Government for India" would think
of adopting for so mighty an empire. Well
might Lord ELLENBOROUGH declare that we
had "taken a leaf, not out of the new,
but out of the old, book of the House
of Commons." There has, unquestionably,
been a retrograde movement in the path of reform.
The East India Company has been continued, not
on account of any benefit that may be derived
from its operations, but because—"it exists ;"
and the homoeopathic measure of amelioration is
practically deferred for " a lease of three lives."
Then has old Sarum been nest unjustly treated,
and Gat ton has at length unquestionable
grounds of complaint. Either of these ag-
grieved constituencies had, as the ex-Go-
vernor-General of India and ex-President of
the; Board of Control justly remarked, "more
;Icit_so.favour than the Court of Proprietors."
able men ever Commons some
borough " returned to the House of
to public
of the State
men. o,f, of the most distinguished and
sent into Parliament. It intro-
ducediltifhe some of the great luminaries
respe
eat
ad
baise its
attainmentsrepresentatives
and gene-
rallypublic
would
reputation. But, a_
authority, " the peculiar
to the same high
15 bencausief
indifferent
of the Court of
Directors was to elect gift
.not have been this
selected able men there ordinary me_ ,f,
infusion of new blood. But it
islitothbies
propensity to elect
this
good men, that we are to be exposed
inconvenience, and this old constituency
to
instead
t theye y have
hada voef
retained !"
The Noble Lord might have depicted the nature
of this constituency to show that it is not Worthy
of confidence—to prove that if it acted efficiently
it was by mere chance—that there was no security
went pnhall-street
retende—
whatsoever, we shall not say for choosing the b
dest
men--that was never for a mo
but even for sending to the interests
the Leade
Board persons desirous of advancing .
c,
of cementing the union existing between
either of the United Kingdom or of Hindost
thema.n, or
The patron of old Sarum was at least an English-
man. The electors necessarily owed allegiance to
the British Crown. There were unquestionably
these guarantees for its sending to Parliament
men anxious to
promote the national welfare

MONEY MARKET

AND
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 1,500 Ame-
rican and 700 Surat were taken for export. The
market was well supplied, and closed firmly with-
out alteration in prices. The sales comprised
3,000 American, 50 Pernam and Maranham at 8/d.,
300 Egyptian at 6/d. to 10d., and 1,500 Surat at
3id. to 44d. per lb. Railway shares were quiet at
steady prices.
There are no later Australian arrivals. . .

.._ _
The last accounts from Buenos Ayres state that
the time allowed for vessels to load in the port of
Buenos Ayres had been extended to 10 days.
Letters of June, rut the United States, mention
that

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS DAY.)
The SPEAKER, took the chair shortly after twelve
o'clock.

PETITIONS.
Mr. HORSFALL presented a petition from a meeting
of members of Chambers of Commerce held in Liverpool,
praying for the establishment of tribunals of commerce.
Mr. COBBETT presented several petitions from the
manufacturing districts and one from the bleachers of
Scotland in favour of the ten hours bill. _ ..

..„........_ ....... ____.
Lord DALKEITH presented a petition from Edin-
burgh against the annuity tax.
Mr. LUCAS presented several petitions from
places in Ireland against the Inspection of Nunneries
Bill.

" Buenos Ayres was still besieged, and guerilla con-
tests were of daily occurrence, in which many were
wounded and killed, particularly among the outsiders.
" The National Congress at Santa Fe had adopted a
constitution for the confederated provinces, in most re-
spects like that of the United States. It had been
accepted by Urquiza, but it was not probable that the
authorities of Buenos Ayres would accept it while Ur-
quiza, with his army and fleet, surrounded the city.
"The time allowed vessels in the port of Buenos
Ayres to load had been extended twelve days.
" There were in port ship Gondola and barque Thorn-
dike, for New York ; and barque Roman, brig Cron-
stadt, and schooner H. A. Barling, at Monte Video.
" All articles from the United States were in brisk
demand. Flour had advanced to $lO to $12.50. Hides
were eagerly purchased at advanced prices. Wool was
coming in and was purchased, for English account, at
high prices. Lumber scarce and in demand."

There was no change in the rate at which bills
were taken here generally yesterday afternoon upon
the Continental cities. Paris, 90 days, was quoted
25 171 to 221 ; Amsterdam, 11 18 to 181 ; Ham-
burgh, 13 64 to 7 ; Frankfort, 1198 to 1; and
Trieste, 10 58 to 11.
The following is a new rule adopted by the com-
mittee of the Stock Exchange :
"In the event of any question arising from the ven-
dor having a larger coupon than the amount of stock
conveyed, or only one coupon, representing stock con-
veyed by two or more transfers, the coupon may be
deposited with the Railway Secretary of the Stock Ex-
change, who shall forward it to the office of the com-
pany, and certify to that effect on the transfer, which
shall then be a valid delivery. N.B.—Forms of instruc-
tions for the application of coupons deposited under the
above rule, may be filled up at the railway department."
The English Stock Market has been fluctuating,
Consols for money having been 971, and since 98.
The account prices are 97k I, only, and the Bears
are not quite so anxious to buy in. The New 31 per
Cents. have realised 100 k to 1011, and the 3 per
Cents. 981 to I. Bank Stock is firm at 2281, and
India Stock heavy at 2571. Exchequer Bills are
2s. discount. South Sea Stock has been done
at 115.
Foreign securities have been very quiet, but firm
generally. Spanish Deferred bring 23k, and the
Committee's Certificate is at 6f. Portuguese 4
per Cents. have been at 43 to 44 ex dividend.
Equador Stock is marked 5. Brazilian 41 per
Cents. are worth par. Dutch 4 per Cents. have
been 981.
Railway shares have been rather weaker in some
instances, but there is not much doing. French
shares are quieter.
The gold mine shares are all at about previous
rates, and the Land Companies firm. In the Banks
there is nothing doing.

Mr. A. PELLATT presented petitions from Bilston
and Bolton in favour of the Rights of Labour and the
Peoples Charter.

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From the Oficial List.)
Business done.
Bank Stock ..... .... ...... ... ......... ....... 2284
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities .... ....... 9BA i
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ... 97/ i 8 7i i
New 3i per Cent. Annuities lOl 100/ li 100 k 1
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 ... 5/
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 11-16
India Stock
India Bonds, £lOOO 2O 18
South Sea Stock
Consols for Account 11th August 97i i
Exchequer Bills, id.
£l000
£5OO 1 p
Small 1 p 2 d

Mr. EVELYN gave notice that next session he
should move for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the
Public Health Act.
LAW OF PARTNERSHIP.

Mr. WARNER wished to ask the President of the
Board of Trade, whether it is the intention of her Ma-
jesty's Government to bring in a bill early next session
to amend the present law of partnership, with a view to
facilitate the formation of companies or partnerships
with limited liability, without the necessity of a charter
or act of incorporation ; and if this is not their intention
then to inquire whether the Government intend to lay
down any or what principle for their future guidance in
giving or refusing charters with limited liability.
Mr. CARDWELL explained that the law as it now
stands, which enabled the Crown to grant charters of
limited liability to companies of a certain descrip-
tion, such as banking and steam ship concerns.
A commission was now investigating the subject, and
the Lord Chancellor was in hopes of being able to obtain
the report of that commission in sufficient time to admit
of his preparing a bill in time for next session. In the
meanwhile the Board of Trade would observe the same
caution that they had hitherto done in granting charters ;
but no one would more rejoice at an amendment of the
existing law than the Board over which he had the
honour to preside.

THE CAPE.
Mr. F. PEEL, in reply to a question from Captain
Dunne, stated that, upon the recommendation of Gene-
ral Cathcart, the late Governmen t had under their con-
sideration the advisability of establishing a corps of Swiss
Guards, to defend the Orange River territory against the
Kafirs, but, from the want of funds, such a proceeding
was never adopted. With regard to the evacuation of
the Orange River territory, the Government could not
undertake to say what would be done until they had re-
ceived the report of Sir George Clerk on the subject.
Mr. ADDERL EY gave notice., that early next ses-
sion he would move the appointnlent of a committee, to
inquire into the legality of abancl9ning the territory.
CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL.
This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed to-morrow.
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL.
This bill was considered as amended, and ordered to
be read a third time.

CUSTOMS BELL.
Mr. WILSON, in moving the third reading of this
bill, took the opportunity of thanking and compliment-
ing the customs' authorities for the valuable assistance
they had rendered him in prepciring this bill, which
might be said to be the result of 30 years' labour. It
consolidated the whole of the c ttstoms' law, which it
simplified and explained, and he had no doubt that it
would be received as a great boon by the commercial
world.
Mr. HAMILTON added his n seed of praise to the
bill.

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto New, 1852, 4i per Cent lOO x
Equador Bonds
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto 4i per Cent.
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 47k
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 23t
Ditto Passive (Converted)
1 Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 6i p e

_
Dividends on the above payable in London. .
Dutch Exchange, 2} per Cent. .. —
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates

The bill was then read a third time and passed.
CUSTOMS ACTS CONSOLNDATION BILL.
This bill was also read a third time and passed.
STOCK-IN-TRADE EXEMPTION BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
REGISTRAR OF MEETINGS BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
PUBLIC WORKS ACTS ;`AMENDMENT
(IRELAND) 13ILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
SMOKE NUISANCES ABA' ['EMENT (METRO
POLIS) BILL.
On the motion for the third re:xding of this bill,
Mr. SPOONER objected to it, as he had severa
amendments to propose.
The third reading was therefore postponed until after
the other orders of the day.
ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
MILITIA BALLOTS SUSPENSION AMEND-
MENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
MILITIA PAY BILL.
This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed to-morrow.
COMMONS INCLOSURE (No. 3) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
CROWN SUITS BILL.
This bill was recommitted, an dl ordered to be read a
third time to-morrow.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS.
The Metropolitan Sewers Acts: Continuance Bill, the
Copyhold Commission Continuance Bill, the Lunatics'
Care and Treatment Bill, and the Transportation Bill,
were considered as amended, at td ordered to be read a
third time.
CHANCERY SUITS FURTFVER RELIEF BILL.
This bill was passed through cii mmittee.
COPIES OF SPECIFICATIONS REPEAL BILL.
This bill was also passed throng h committee.
BILLS THROWI T OUT.
The Fisheries (Ireland, No. 2) Bill, and the Improve-
ments of Towns (Ireland) Bill weire ordered to be read a
second time this day three months.
RECOVERY OF PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL.
The order of the day for resumiing the adjourned de-
bate on the question that this bill be referred to a select
committee, was read and discharged.
SMOKE NUISANCE ABATEMENT (METRO-
POLIS) BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
M. SPOONER proposed a clause, providing that no
prosecution for penalties under th,a bill should,be taken
without the consent of the Secretary of State for the
Home Department.
Mr. BOUVERIE opposed the ,clause, and ultimately
the house divided, when there appemed—
For the clause
Against it
Majority
The clause was accordingly or dared to be added to
the bill.
The bill was then read a third time and passed.
BETTING HOUSES BILL.
This bill was read a third time;..
On the question that the bill die pass,
Mr. PELLAT moved, in secti on 4, line 39, after the
word " contingency," to insert, "every person who shall
by any bill, placard, or writing, or by advertisement in
any newspaper, offer to give: information as to
the result of any race, fight, or game, thereafter
to be run, and determined, and any editor or pro-
prietor of any newspaper, inserting or knowingly
suffering to be inserted therein, any such ad-
vertisement as aforesaid, shall upon summary conviction
thereof before two Justices of the Peace, forfeit and pay
a sum not exceeding ten pounds, or at the discretion of
such justices, or in default of payment of such fine, be
imprisoned in the common jail or house of correction,
with or without hard labour, for any period not exceed-
ing one calendar month.
The SOLICITOR-GENET:AL said there was no ob-
jection to the clause.
Mr. BOUVERIE said that part of the clause which
related to advertisements wart quite novel, and he could
not agree to it.
After some discussion,
Lord PALMERSTON said, upon the whole, he would
suggest the clause should be withdrawn.
Mr. A. PELLATT said, as the sense of the house
was against him, he would riot press the clause.
It was accordingly with drawn.
The bill was then pass 4
EVIDENCE AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was passed thitl ugh committee.
ECCLESIASTICAL LEASING ACTS AMEND-
MENT BILL.
This bill was passed through committee.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON it was agreed
that the house at its ritiing should adjourn until ten
o'clock to-morrow night..
LIBERATION OF SLAVES.
Sir G. B. PECHELL, moved for a return of the man-
ner in which the sum of 2,1751. was disposed of as voted
in the Civil Service Estimates, 1853, for payment of re-
wards for services co'anected with the liberation of
slaves on shore in the territories of the King of Biombo,
stating the authority out which such grant or award was
made, with the amount allowed for each slave, and the
amount apportioned to the flag officer, and each class
respectively for distribution.
Aged to.
JRNPIKE ACT S CONTINUANCE BILL.
- On the motion that the Lords' amendments tothis bill
be agreed to,
Mr. FREWEN mowed that the house do disagree to
that amendment which struck out the Dog-cart Prohibi-
tion Clause.
Mr. MA.CKINNOB- supported the motion.
Sir J. V. SHELLE Y caused some amusement in the
house by reading a *circular which Mr. Frewen had
issued requesting ate mbers to come down prepared
to support his motion at a time when the Government
should be off their guard.
Lord PALMERSTON showed that there was no ne-
cessity for such a circular, as he was prepared to sup-
port the motion.
The motion was f ben agreed to, and a committee
appointed to confer with the Lords on the subject.
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
Lord PALMERSTON gave notice that on Friday
the house would meet at, the usual hour, four o'clock.
The other orders were disposed of, and the house ad-
journed at half-past two.

ROCHDALE, August 8. —We have had rather more in-
quiry for pieces to-day, a ad a better attendance of buy-
ers, but not any change lir. prices. In wool there is no
change worth notice ; the,: manufacturers show no dis-
position to buy but for is tunediate use.