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PARLIAMENTARY DI VISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FEB. 16.
COUNTY ELECTIONS POLLS BILLS. I,
Motion made, and Question proposed—" That the 131,
be now read the third time :"—Amendment preP°9eA
, a
to leave out the word "now," and at the end of °.;
Question to add the words, "upon this (191 Si
months :"—Question put—" That the word `lll°,` .
stand part of the question :"—The house divide"
Ayes, 129, Noes 28.

AYES.
A'Court, C. H. W. Fitzgerald, J. D. 3!nre, Col. ~..131
Alcock, Thomas Fitzgerald, Sir J. F. Oliveira, BM:—
Anderson, Sir James Fitzroy, Henry Osborne, Rai'''.
Armstrong, R. h. Forster, C. Otway, A • J•...5.e. Vie
Baring, Sir F. T. French, Fitzstephen Pollard- Tirnw—
Barnes, Thomas Geach, Charles Price, W. r., k.
Barrow, Wm. H. Goderich, Viscount Robartes, T..'.
Beaumont, W. B. Goo:d. W. Russell, F. A.
Bell, James Greene, John Sawle, C. IL,:
Berkeley, Granville Gregson, Samuel Seholefleld. w •
Blacken, J. F.
Booker, T. W. GreyGr ev :1
sl ej„rColonelG.
sScoeymbeollur, c,ajP,otr•:l
Bouverie, E. P. nadtleld, George Seymour, IL. '','.
Boyle, Colonel Barer, W. G. Seymour, W. •"
Brotherton, Joseph Headlaro. T. E. Sheo, Willis° •,r,
Brown, W. Heatheote, Sir G. I. Shelley, sir '10" e'vj•
Burke, Sir T. Heathcote, Gilbert H. Smith, Jolu_i. s,
~utler, Charles S. Hamby, D. O'Connor Smith, Rt. _l4. ',1,..
Byng, G. H. Charles Hervey, Lord Alfred Sotheron, T__,'
Carter, Samuel Heywood, James Stanley. LOi-iQ. 0*
Chambers, Thomas Hindley, Charles Stanlni, l"•
•
Charteris, F. Hutt, William Stapleton,Hon,
E•
Cheetham, John Ingham, R. Saar, Rt. ,
Child, Smith Jermyn, Earl Swift, Itichar.s.
Clay, James Kennedy, Tristram Thicknesse,o
Clay, Sir William Kershaw, James TbornelY,l*
Clifford, Henry M. King, P. J. L. Tuthell, 11. 0.
Cobden, Richard Kinnaird, A. F. Vernon. (1* 15.-41
Cowper, W. F. Kirk, William Warner, EdWa'
Craufurd, E. Langton, li. G. Welts, W. s
Crook, Joseph Layard, A. 11. Wk I tbre ad, _ .
Iv •
Cros•ley, F. Legh, G. C. Wilkinson,
Cubitt, Alderman. Lewis, Sir Ti F.
Currie, Raikes Liddell, H. G. Nvislioann,wkafLew
A.
Divett, Edward Loveden, P. Wise, John
J' S.
Drummond, Henry Lowe, Robert WortleY, w•
Duke, Sir James Mackinnon, W. A. Wrigbt' lc 11,
Duncan, George M'Gregor, John Wyvlll, John
D uncoil' be, T. Massey, W. N. young, Sir
Eccles, W. Meagher, Thomas
Ewart, William Miali, Edward 11.1011.
Fagan, W.
Fergus,rguson
J.
Mills,illies g' Sir Robert ,
a T. W.
Robert
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Ferguson, Joseph Morris, D. mot,jnooro, Lo_____d

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NOES.
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Arbuthnott, General Katchbull, W. F. P"-- e, Sir
Trope') rO. Arkwright, G. Lovame, Lord Tyler, Si O. /1.• Butt, Geo. Medd Maddook, Sir T. H. . mart, 0, i.•
I, aus . l.
i
Clinton, Lord Robert Miller, T. J. wmdillfig _i on 6ir -
Deedea, 'W. Millq, A. Willougl"'
Forester, Colonel Moody William
Fra.er, Sir W. A. Palmer, Robert 00.05'
Graham, Lord M. W. Parker, lt. T• coloo,el
Gwyn, Howel Repton, G. W. J. •toorP• - oaPP
SI
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Hawkins W. W. smijili, Sir W. 6poonv.,
Hotham, 'Lord Smith, W. M.

constituents saw in them qualifications, talents, and in-
tegrity, which induced them to give them their confidence.
He then touched on some of the principles for which the
Toncomformist members would contend, and among
these was the extension of the franchise. (Hear,
hear, hear.) He believed that when this ques-
tion was fairly adjusted, the number of Nonconformist
members would be very much greater than it was at
present. (Hear, hear.) Any reform bill which did not
deal fully with this matter, would not receive the sup-
port of the members then present. (Hear, hear, and
cheers.) They must have a reform which would not
leave the large towns and boroughs much as they were
at present. With such a scheme they could have nothing
to do. (Cheers.) They would, however, be happy to
unite with all other members of every shade, in carrying
out such liberal measures as were not contrary to their
principles. (Cheers.) •
SAMUEL MORTON PETO, Esq., M.P., congratulated
the committee on the numerous and very influential as
semblage he saw before him. He thought if such were
the inauguration of the Milton Club, they might look
forward to the happiest results. He augured, from what
he saw that evening, a most brilliant future for the Club.
(Cheers.) He could not help expressing his great gratifi-
cation at the increased number of Non conformist members,
and urged them to guard against merging their position
as Nonconformist members, and leading the public to
believe that they had not forgotten their position as
national representatives. They had in the House of
Commons to combat with very strong prejudices. After
being so long disqualified to hold office, they
now found Nonconformists representing large constitu-
encies, such as South Lancashire, Manchester, Leeds,
Bradford, and Sheffield. (Cheers.) These gentlemen
were elected, not simply because they were Nonconfor-
mists, but their position in that respect did not deter
the constituents from electing them ; in consequence of
their identification with all that was connected with
popular progress, they were deemed eligible by the
people to seats in the Commons House of Parliament.
(Cheers.) He strongly approved of meetings of that
kind amongst themselves, as they would thereby come
to an understanding, and prevent collision amongst
themselves by the premature introduction of measures
which the majority of them would deem objectionable.
(Hear, hear.) He suggested the desirability of a cordial
and united action, and advised abstinence, for the pre-
sent, from any aggressive movement. They should con-
fine themselves to the defensive, opposing every en-
croachment of the State Church, and to promote a pro-
per feeling in the house by the frequent enunciation of
sound ecclesiastical views. (Cheers.) By this means,
in his opinion, they would be enabled to accomplish
much more than by any other policy. Looking forward
to the brilliant future which appeared before them he
saw the greatest danger in the temptation of the smiles
the body politic, which, unless carefully guarded against,
might lead to the merging of some of their distinctive
principles. (Hear, hear.)
E. MULL, Esq., M.P., who was received with much
applause, next addressed the meeting. He expressed his
gratification at the attempt which was being made to
unite the Nonconformist members of all shades into an
united body, for the defence of those fundamental prin-
ciples which were common to them all. While he did
not advocate an aggressive movement in the house, he
thought they should maintain an attitude of self-respect,
and firmly, though temperately, rebut the calumnies
which, though apparently levelled against them person-
ally, were really intended to damage the principles they
professed. (Cheers.) With all their gentleness they
should have the boldness to say to any Government, at
proper times, "Hands off!" (Cheers.) The rulers of
this country had hitherto dealt with Dissenters very
much as they (the Dissenters) had let them. (Hear.)
They had measured them by their estimate of themselves,
and thus they had laughed at their remonstrances, made
merry at theirscruples, and pooh-poohed their complaints.
(Hear.) The time had come for self-vindication. They
must stand erect. They were no longer a mere handful,
without social influence, devoid of political power. In
the house, however, he advocated prudence without
cowardice. They would listen to all men who were
earnestly desirous to say something practical, and who
were consistent in their adherence to the principles they
professed. He concluded by appealing for the support
of the Nonconformist constituencies to their representa-
tives in the House of Commons, and sat down amidst
much cheering.
The Hon. and Rev. BAPTIST W. NOEL then addressed
a few words touching the present numerical weakness of
the Nonconformist party in the House of Commons, but
contended that numbers were not needful to exhibit
principles. (Cheers.) He urged their members to support
every measure, by whomsoever it might be introduced,
that was really calculated to promote the general wel-
fare of the country ; and if they did this, and maintained
a course consistent with their principles, they -Would
fully deserve that support they claimed of their consti-
tuents.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed, " Our Divines and
Colleges," which was duly acknowledged by the Rev.
Dr. BENNETT.
GEORGE HADFIELD, Esq., M.P. for Sheffield, then
proposed " The Health of tie Chairman," on whose many
virtues he enlarged.
The toast was duly honoured, and appropriately ac-
knowledged by the Chairman.
Song—" The Old English Gentleman."
" Our Literature" was the next toast, and with it was
coupled the healths of Dr. Vaughan and Mr. Conder.
The Rev. Dr. VAUGHAN, President of the Lancashire
Independent College, and editor of the British Quarterly
Review, and
JOSIAH CONDER, Esq., editor of the Patriot news-
paper, formerly of the Eclectic Review, and well known
in Nonconformist literature, responded to the toast.
The "Milton Club" was then proposed by T. BARNES,
Esq., M.P. for Bolton, and acknowledged by HENRY
BATEMAN, Esq.
.T. KERSHAW, Esq., M.P. for Stockport, proposed
"The Union and Prosperity of our Churches," which
was briefly acknowledged by the Rev. F. A. Cox, D.D.,
LL.D., of Hackney.
" The Press" was proposed by the CHAIRMAN, and
responded to by EDWARD BAINES, Esq., editor and pro-
prietor of the Leeds Mercury.
" The Ladies," and "The Stewards" were subse-
quently toasted, and the proceedings terminated at
twelve o'clock.

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?„,.,.. CHARTERED AUSTRALIAN LAND, MIN- constituents saw in them qualifications, talents, and in- THE SHARE MARKETS. LINES LEASED AT FIXF,D RENTALS.
jivit(iNyMPORTING, AND REFINING COM- tegrity, which induced them to give them their confidence. •
Shr• raid RAILWAYS. Leasing Closing Prices Business
He then touched on some of the principles for which the BRITISH RAILWAYS. Compans. this say, this day.
• . Noncomformist members would contend, and among 1 -.-
ns_An.interesting entertainment was given 1-St night at these was the extension of the franchise. (Hear, - -______ ___ _ --
""u Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street, by the above Closing Prices Basques done 50 all Bedford an. London &
this Say, this day. Bletchley.... N. West. „. - ..,
COtrina... ~._. hear, hear.) He believed that when this ques- I see Paid RAILWAYS.
Who
F uY• Me directors dined with their official staff, . 304 all Birm. & Oxfd.
tion was fairly adjusted, the number of Nonconformist
"u° are about to proceed to Australia ; and, certainly,guarantee ... Gt.Westn. 30 -31
members would be very much greaterthan
whichit
dideas
notat
present. (Hear hear.) Any reform bill - 30i 30 291 304
304 all Do.withoutgr Do 29A -30 A
after the proceedings of last night, no body of men could deal fully with this matter, would not receive the sup- 20 Be, Ambg Nottug. Bo3t
P°"iblY 304 all Bhma.Wohr..
Dudley guar. Do
in leave the country under more bright or cheer- port of the members then present. (Hear, hear, and & Ea.; tn. June...-. Cs 4 - 7
14 all Birmng. Wolvorh. & 30 - 31xd x d
g prospects. 304 all Do.wthtguar. Do 29 - 30xd x d
%a. The majority of the staff is composed of 1a11eyn.c..5h..1..,.. 10 -10 i St. 100 Buckghamsh. L. & N.W lOB 110
cheers.) They must have a reform which would not
' Young men, many of them being under 30 years of 50 all ClydesdaleJc. Caledon 53 54
age ; and the leave the large towns and boroughs much as they w.ere
St. 100 E.Lincoln. gr.
at present. With such a scheme they could have nothing 31 28 BCSi rt:keu tesiihiVrdea.
mechanics staff itself includes chemises, engineers, to do. (Cheers.) They would, however, be happy to 27 all Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
Janet.-- 61 -64 d
6p. cent. .... Gt.Notrhu 149 - 151
k_ ;I, labourers, and watchmen. The whole will unite with all other members of every shade, in carrying £5O & £25 Cons.... 22 -
_22i 25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr. Gt.Westn. 32i -33
0"vil
indee the direction of Captain Baker, R.N., Mr. out such liberal measures as were not contrary to their. 22 184 Do., £20............... 3 -2A d
St. 100 Bristol & Exeter...... 1.08 - 110 100 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New.
o..ansaes. Watt, the assayest, and two engineers •; and the Railway & Berw.. .
principles. (Cheers.) St. 100 Caledonian. - 66 65/ i
1,7, 118 from Plymouth next week, in a vessel which 50 all Hull & Selby. Y.&N.Md. 113 • 115
SAMUEL MORTON PETO, Esq., M.P., congratulated
25 all Do. A Shares. Do
50 all Chester & Holyhead 23 - 23
19 18i 56i -57 i
the committee on the numerous and very influential as•
171113e_:11 expressly chartered for the purpose, and which semblage he saw before him. He thought if such were 50 all Cork and Bandon.... 18 -12 A all Do. 4 Shares. Do
20 all Cork, Black. & Pass. ••• - • • •27 - 28
12i all Lou. S.Eastern. 131 - 144
machinery
out a cargo of implements, tools, and all the the inauguration of the Milton Club, they might look 50 45 Dublin&BelfastJunc. Ad A p 20 all Do. Preference Do 2si -26 A
At TY necessary for carrying on mining operations. forward to the happiest results. He augured, from what 25 all Dundee Perth &Aber- 20 all Lowestoft gr.
et it dinner last night the chair was occupied by he saw that evening, a most brilliant future for the Club. deen Junction ....... 8 - 9 4 per cent... Norfolk
the 7°!"). Villiers Shelley, Bart. M P su orted on (Cheers.) He could not help expressing his great gratifi- 5 all Do. New .....
e•e PP ... - .•• 20 all Do. 6 per et... Do 24 -26
On thell, tby Lord Muskerry and Mr. A. J. Baring, and cation at the increased number of lionconformistmembere, 25 all East Anglian (X 25 L.
.. 51 all Mancli.Bxton. Lu. &N.W
VilileVft
r 1 by
.Mr. H. Brown, M.P. and Mr. Walter, and urged them to guard against merging their position &E.& L. & D.) st - 6 and Matlock & Midld. 3 34
the ,_ • . lulhns, the solicitor to the company, ably filled as Nonconformist members, and leading the public to 18 all Do., (£lB E. & H.)
.9 _ 13i in i a 50 all Hiddlesbro' & Stckton &
ler, 11'e-chair, Redcar
Supported by Mr. Sharland and Mr. Chand- believe that they had not forgotten their position as 20 all Eastern Counties..... lADarlingt. ... -- ad
whoa surrounded by a numerous body of fine young fellows national representatives. They had in the House of 25 all Eastern Union, Class 100 all Midld.Bradfd. Midland... 108 - 109
plovers about to seek their own fortunes, and their em- Commons to combat with very strong prejudices. After ~.:. 50 all Northern and
... - ••• Easternsp.c. E. Count.. 64 - 66
luau, 8 dividends, in the modern El Dorado. Ample being so long disqualified to hold office, they Z 5 84 DAo.,ladt:. .... .j..... 8.11. - . 10i -11 A lli
25 all Do.. B. & C.. ......... 84 - 8.4 5,0 all Do. 6 per ct Do
much for
done to an excellent dinner, remarkable as now found Nonconformists representing large constitu- St. 100 East Lancashire ...... 77 - 79 •• - •••
50 all Do.Fixedsp.c Do ...
4 Well
r substantiality as elegance, and then the cloth, encies, such as South Lancashire, Manchester, Leeds, 50 all East & West Ind. Dk. 25 all Prest. & Wyrc L. & 1%. W.
''' -.
eke uas the cork, having been drawn the Company at Bradford, and Sheffield. (Cheers.) These gentlemen & Birming. June.... 55 - 9 &Lint Yk ... - •• • 471
The proceeded to the formal business of the occasion. were elected, not simply because they were Nonconfor- St. 100 Edinburgh & Glasgow '7 _
_-- 78 78 121 11., Do. i Shares. Do - pm 22
they wus:rael_ royal toasts. were fervently drank, though mists, but their position in that respect did not deter 10 IA Edinb. and Peebles... id St. 100 Itoystn.& Hit. Gt.Northn 151 - 153
4ree//- rapidly disposed of, and than the toast par the constituents from electing them ;in consequence of St. 100 Reinh.Feth.&Dundee 31- -33 P 30i i 1 2i
- 62 St. 100 Do•Shepth.St. Do l5O - 152
cnce was given. their identification with all that was connected with 25 18i Slid. Roth. & Lancash.&
The
CrLs.iSt 100 Great Northern Stk.. Goole g. 5. p. Yorksh ..
c.,manner, , 1114417 proposed it in a very appropriate popular progress, they were deemed eligible by the lOO Glasgow & S.Western 6079
13 9A S. Staffordsh.. MrMClean i - i'd
'ieces et was "Prosperity to the Company, and people to seats in the Commons House of Parliament.
St.. 100 Do., B. Stock - 120 50 all WearValleygr Stockt. &
he saids, t,° the A.dventurers." The land of the company, (Cheers.) He strongly approved of meetings of that St 100 Do ,A. Stock - 4680 7449
St. 11.00 rt.' Sth.&West.are.) lo7i -108 i 6 per cent ... Darling .
... -
secured !Ltd, beerk purchased and paid for, a, good title kind amongst themselves, as they would thereby come St. 100 Great Western•-• - 92 901 I 1 ixd Jr
~ , e _ -1! -. 4... ...... ...... A ---4-,,A;,-... and nrevent collision amongst 19 11 reifth South-Eastern
,s 9 —, j 25 all Do Do 3li -32 x. x d
St. lOO Wilts &Somrst Gt•Westu lO3 - 104

An interesting entertainment was given Ist night at
the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street, by the above
e°,4lllany. The directors dined with their official staff,
Who are about to proceed to Australia ; and, certainly,
after the proceedings of last night, no body of men could
possibly leave the country under more bright or cheer-
o! prospects. The majority of the staff is composed of
e Young men, many of them being under 30 years of
age ; and the staff itself includes chemists, engineers,
mechanics, labourers, and watchmen. The whole will
under the direction of Captain Baker, R.N., Mr.
Arles Watt, the assayest, and two engineers ; and the
',atatr Baas from Plymouth next week, in a vessel which
1148 been expressly chartered for the purpose, and which
Riu carry out a cargo of implements, tools, and all the
machinery necessary for carrying on mining operations.
..At the dinner last night the chair was occupied by
Itr john Villiers Shelley, Bart., M.P., supported on
0: tightri by Lord Muskerry and Mr. A. J. Baring, and
left by Mr. H. Brown, M.P., and Mr. Walter,
the vie Mr.lll.ullins, the solicitor to the company, ably filled
:ce-chair, Supported by Mr. Sharland and Mr. Chand-
!', surrounded by a numerous body of fine young fellows
° are about to seek their own fortunes, and their em-
blem dividends, in the modern El Dorado. Ample
ace was done to an excellent dinner, remarkable as
aell for substantiality as elegance, and then the cloth,
0, Well as the cork, having been drawn, the company at
Thee proceeded to the formal business of the occasion.
they
usual royal toasts were fervently drank, though
Y were rapidly disposed of, and than the toast par
et,!//enc was given.
ti:11: CHAIRMAN proposed it in a very appropriate
r. It was "Prosperity to the Company, and
ecess to the Adventurers." The land of the compatiy,
perel„.Baidi had been purchased and paid for, a good title
itZeu ; indeed, one that could not possibly be
aduisd-
fC' and with the assistance of the numerous
cleonelbe2lt staff which he saw around him, he had little
nit, whatever that the hopes of the shareholders would
sit-reatelY be realised. The estate of the company was
de-
posits in the very centre of a district. where gold de-
rem were known largely to prevail, and when he
ktrembered what had been well observed by the Mel-
llerald, the Argus and other well-informed j ournals,
be_ashed at the antipodes, that immense wealth had
011!'4 accumulated In the gold fields of Australia bhys.
akilled hands, he could fix no bounds to t
emu'
which could be carried on by the scientific
aelvil; Ilitherto the gold seekers had confined them-
f„ce collecting material which carries upon its own
corn Palpable quality and value ; but the staff of the
nY would be content almost to extract the
.pred-
goebilraetel from the discarded soil of the uninitiated
baj..ounter. It was calculated, and upon the soundest
to ',ll' tee) that this source would give a sufficient return
reb.(LaY, a handsome dividend to the shareholders ; and he
tAribed his conviction that the undertaking could hardly
Which the colonial staff energetically fulfilled its mission,
a di; ue was equally confident it would do, since it had
eet interest in the concern to the extent of one-sixth.
To 0110
the in What estimation the company was held by
l'71)11A he mentioned that 77,000 out of 100,000
houri" nad been already disposed of, while there were
rep,-1 applications for those that were on hand. With
I,,,nrd to the charter, he need hardly point out that it
vritlll4 he for the interest of the Government to grant it
for teklit hesitation, for it was their duty, as it would be
sh,„l"2 advantage of the Crown, that law and order
to/ll,' he maintained in the colony and the staff of this
eurrnY would be of great assistance to them in se-
both
ethLae.pre tout' was drunk with honours ; as were several.
tak'', including the healths of the Chairman, Captain
%ober,' 11/Ir. Watt, the engineers, and other officers of the
Pled`llY, and at the close the home establishment
oeel
. the colonial staff in bumpers. Many of the
Voe„ii Ines engaged on the staff are capital amateur
et th EitiB) arid the hearty style in which they gave some
to thee emigrant " songs of the day, added quite a charm
00ti festivities, which were kept up with great spirit
else late hour. It would be a safe prediction to de-
reeaa that the hardy fustian of the " staff"" will often
ever h
f"" eve of this evening to mind while floatin
-.48 sea,nts or toiling beneath the sun of the antipodes.g

.11 Eastern Union, Class)
A. late E. U. Sh
84 Do., d 0... C
._.• ......
all Do., B. 6::..... •
LOO East Lancashire .
all East & West Ind. bk.
& Birming. June—.
100 Edinburgh & Glasgow
1i Ediub. and Peebles
100 Edinb.Prth.&Dundee
100 Glasgow & S.Western
100 Great Northern Stk
100 Do., A. Stock .., •
100 Do., B. Stock
.12, 100 Gt. Sth.&West.are.)
100 Great Western
11 Wash South-Eastern
all Lancaster & Carlisle
11i Do., Thirds
100 Lancash. &Yorkshire
15 0., Fifths . . ....
114 Do., Wst. Riding Un
all Leeds Northern
all Liv. Crsby. &So uthpt .
all London & Blackwall
3 Lond. Tilb. & Sthend.
100 Lond.Biight.& S.Cst.
100 London &N. Western)
1 12 Do. Fifths I

20
14
50
20

.•-•
1 Do. ,10/.5h..M&8...0
100 London &S. Western
421 Do., £50...
34 Do. .£40.. •• • ••• •• .
all Lnd -
ndrry. di Coleraine
all Lndndrry. & Ennisk.
100 Manch.Shef.&Lincln.
44 Do., Man. &Lin. Un.
100 Midland ..... . . .......
100 Do. Birming. ......
47h2 Midland G.West.(lr.)
17i Do. A Shares ....
all Newcastle & Carlisle..
100 Newmarket............
3 Do. Bury Extension:
16 Newpt.Aberg.&lltfd.
71 Newry & Enniskillen
all Newry Warrenpoint

31
60 62
79 80
44 46
118 - 120
107 -108 i
91i— 92
6A 7
90 95
13 4 p
79 1
1 —80 i
4 4 d
3
16 —l6§

50
25.
100
St.'

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NONCONFORMIST GATHERING.-THE

Yeßte,

MILTON DINNER.

assemblage
of , 4rday an unusUally large and influential
.hops.
the
Nonconformists dined at the London Tavern, Bis
te•street, for the double purpose of
the Nonconformist
ltoti„Club, and of bringing together
The following were
Th_tehe.rs p inaugurating
f the present Parliament.
M.P. (Stirling),
-,-,131.111e13al present:—Sir J. Anderson,
M.P.
)44! .„'lall, M•P , Thomas Barnes,
anca-
M.P. (South L
•-`..r. (GuildfOrd) John Cheethani,
Sir G. Goodman,
(Bolton), J. Bell,
shire), P. Crossley
Hind ley,
(Sheffield), E. I
M.P. (Leeds),
4•l''' F-14eisecis), G. Hadfield M.P. M.P.
4.32:P. ‘--84°11), J. Kershaw M.P. (Stockport),_
M.P.Bradford), A.
E. ma ,
11.- . (Rochdale), R. Milligan, -(Norwich),
Pellatt, /Vl.p. (Southwark), S. Pet°, M.P.ivi. .r J• Pilkington, Ma).
e. whom were the
eonformist cler
gY Were also present, am"; J., D.D. ; J.
(Blackburn). A large number of N on-
heverend Messrs. Aldis, Allon,
Angus,
Bergue,Archer,
bh•b• ;T. A.veling, Baynes Bean, Bennett,
'erry, Bowan, Broad, Brock,
J • Curwen,
14ttt
.-.-.. • Cox, •
Davies,
' Bromfield , Burder, Bur-
4. , Campbell, D.D. ; Cox., D .v. . Asaph) ;
' ; Curwen S. ,• Davies, E. T. (6t
T.
15?- ' ; Dukes, Davis, W. (Hastings) ;
qa.,, ork-road) .
Gould, Goultry, .
Gamble, Godwin, Goode,. p.D. .
Hay.
qtlt'ciNvaY' Gunn, Hamilton, Fletcher,
'Hoby,
Grant, de, ~e, Grocer,
_(c
4,,, 4444 Hill, T. heshunt) ; Hillier,
Dent,Hinton,
Landell,
Jennings, Judson,
sie,J. D.D.
Clretion, James,
Lynch, Manning, Masman Hon. and
4wßi?, Lorimer,
ne) •
k%=%,e' R. (Athersto „
H.,R Newman,
Sherman J.,
Reed, nobinson,-- R. H. E., Stearne,
Miall,
rii "°. W. Noel,Smith, is,
Dr. Stowell, J.
I,lknone Smith, G.,sto el,
Stoughton, ---v • R. Vaughan,..
*"1), . ' Stong
Smith P.,
'T
Tyler Unwin,
tt, , Stewart,
White, and
Tidman,
y Warlters,
b7,4ten, Thomson,
Wallace,were
Ii;„" •.; Waddington, " ' among whom ,
hundred
laymen' large towns and
ohtecins, and three
from
different
IZ,,arda of seventy interest.
dissenting
k°llghe, representing the
u ied the chair.
ZiThiel Morley, Esq., occupied
Representatives in
"'der the usual loyal toasts,
A “ Our
which
'th .-%
ose-
• t members,
Nee .I.trumArr
Prole Nonconformist
said that they
1, qataent," that is, th
applause. He ,
....h he =cler-
ks received with' great aPP • by -1
het
f ts w' principles
orrms ,
d the
,_ as Evangelical Nonconformists,
who professed
political
--uod thatthey meant those
of ,
not as mere
(Cheers.
:.iran eli 1 Nonconformity,
conviction. x
+llions,gh ca
d - religious
dissent
but as a eep
their
0 pi. .
uld be understood,
it based on whatx
1%. aa anxious this should .
etion ; was
word. (Cheers./
th
4 deereligious
p conviction
God's other reli-
o
11113' believed to be the dictates
ofantagonism to
"wide as
t. eY had met in no spirit
d•ffered
v..% .
They I Church,
State
41 8 Parties. (Loud cheers.)ad
advocates of a
Ls! Poles asunder" from the v° to principles,
to men, but as they be-
,,,,` heir opposition was neoatr.
a ) Just in so far
4,1:1,°45, and systems. ( be opposed
h they dissented to
of
truth,
to "1 the system from which
b f and to the progress
(Hear, hear.)
se ilril and religious liberty,
against it.
tie ar they took their stand
had been Per-
that he
to, expressed his thankfuln.ess
brethren
r itted to Nonconformist
He
see BO many of his
assembly
in the world.
principles
t,ssetllrned to the greatest of their tad
I.;usted
h , that the ultimate triumphtrue liberty. It
been be identified with that
but
o not be political,
read
his
that ward that Dissenters should
If he had
t•C Was a great fallacy.
(Cheers.)'d that he had a 1 le t
ship ° al?3, purpose he had foun
m holding
him from .
citizen-
aloof ' '•0 Maintain which would prevent..
the pudic good.
.
(o frora any movement promising
was the in-
te,,,,e;ers.) The only guarantee herequired
with the movement.
1/I,tY of those who were connected
Nonconformists, as
de; l°oked upon those principles,
as
t co-operation than
the-trlritrlig_a more hearty and earnest
hear)—and he
t ' uki hitherto received—(hear, .
inated would
rusted
nt thus originated hr,• -. that the movement
strengthen
them to
tlg the and enable
of the h hem together, .
in the House
lone, allrls of their friends
the developementst
Com-
aea (Cheers.) He hoped,
fret:lithe fulfilment of grea
111418,-,,/v around him, to live to see
seemed far in the
ditr4B, which but a short time
such.
ago
gatherings
as
t.a.tice. tie thought that occasional
to their sae.
eeeiihese would very materially
contribute
the successful expe_rje
ko,,',.alrld be hoped, therefore, that
repeated. (Cheers.). li
he-' of that night would, be
gratification to the history
I,,Otreferred with great
"and to the sufferings
Able' they had as Nonconformists,
Which th '
defence of thos
ndergone in
ki en ancestors had u
him so very
• IleiPles II ' iced in behol i g
behold before
?iithie._ , • e rejoiced
of the most influential,.
hade utial an assembly
ge—one
pleasure of meeting.
la„ ed, that he had ever had the
heyt as Nonconf?r:
h,.' Would venture to say, that if
, of their Fin
zaite, were united for the promulgation London, they would
Q 3 e° arnongst the population of
Englandfuture of
,4404 hie to produce results on the
them to thank
4-I°4 would mouse those who followed
He found that
tild for what they had done. (Cheers)..
ent, 1,000,000
eleY had 656 members of Parlioainooo,ooo. About
oetore, and a population of
2 ' conformist prm
ei webers held evangelical Non
~,,i. 078. This
Ale, and 1
tion of 3,vh
Was a, represented a popu a
' sixth of
and about one
the uout one-eighth of the house,
in the House of
electors. There were 240 members
of 1,827,480,
hi4'l4lone who represented a population
each. (Hear,
I;:ent,i,g an average of 7,600 persons
held Non-
e:4%) Now mark ! The 36 members whoe illation of
t,s'l!)•erniist principles represented
a PlPaverage of
7,600,000, which, instead of the genertahan
108,000.
(q. , gave an average of no fewer
a
Po eer) The 15 members then present represented
of 136,000
ea.l4lilittin of 2,052,000, giving an average t
one-tenth of
the h (Loud cheers.) They were abou
e resented
noa.,l°l4°llgh members of the house, and they r p
thie-Y One-third of the entire-constituency of
borough
and
114 ()111ItrY• (Loud cheers.) These were
great
and
4,Acrtant facts, and indications of the vast moral
He
4ltlerical strength which they possessed. (Cheers.)
Nta,ge? them to " back those members, and to do whatr.
t ~: l 4 their power to strengthen their hands in the pe _
i'fo4lance of theii• duty. (Hear, hear.) The strength of
vip.ll„ecglfety was very great. It only required
'-t°lls aeti t b • t t bear and he hoped for
great on o ring i o ,
results from the movement they were m
eveht_ .
met that
T,,ng to inaugurate. (Cheers.) ,
Eh7e: the he health of the Nonconformist representatives was
drunk amidst great applause. The names of J.
i.ll,ak, 118(1., M.P. for South Lancashire S. Mor-
vi. e,,0 5....
itff, ,12._ M.P. for the City of Norwich; and
vrereal•d --411, Esq., M.P. for the Rorough of Rochdale,
, c_eupled with the toast.
J.
.%%IIUETRAAr, Esq., 1V1.P., replied. He contended
all ei,stacingh they were Nonconformists, they represented
MI6 bons©
of their constituents, and in their places in
hee,r\ elle° they were not to be Dissenters morel places
h. ,-but the friends and supporters of every movement
ood.
leh had fc, • •
promotion of the public
(Ghee its object the
Were xyrs.) They were not elected because they
11444t,e b b • Dissenters, their
IV. but because being 4

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SHARES.

GENERAL SCREW STEAM-SHIPPING COMPANY—Yes-
terday an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of
this company took place at the London Tavern, for the
election of two directors in the room of the two who re-
tired. R. M. Fox, Esq., M.P., took the chair. Mr.
J. Lyster O'Beirne, the secretary, read the notice con-
vening the meeting. Mr. R. W. Crawford proposed
Captain Shuttleworth as a fit and suitable person to fill
the vacancy. He had not only the ability to fulfil the
duties, but also the time to devote to the requirements
of the office, which was an object of importance to the
public as well as themselves. A candidate so suitable
to their purposes he hoped would be elected unanimously.
Mr. Money Wigram seconded the resolution. The
Chairman put the resolution, and Captain Shuttleworth
was elected unanimously. Mr. Pugh proposed Mr. N.
B. Acworth as a candidate for the other vacancy. Mr.
Rolt, M.P., seconded the motion, which was also passed
unanimously. A vote of thanks was then given to the
chairman and directors, and the meeting adjourned.
VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST A QUACK Doc-
TOR.—Yesterday, Mr. Wm. Baker, jun., the deputy
coroner for East Middlesex, concluded an inquest at the
Sir Robert Peel Tavern, Shrubland-road, Haggerstone-
bridge, respecting the death of Mrs. Charlotte Card-
well, aged 55 years, a widow lady of fortune, lately re-
siding at No. 1, Shrubland-road, East Haggerstone,
who, it was alleged, had died from the deleterious effects
of a poisonous herb named lobelia, which had been ad-
ministered to the deceased by a person named William
Hobson Palmer, one of the agents to Dr. Coffin. At
the close of the inquiry, the foreman, said that twelve
out of the thirteen jurors had agreed to a verdict of
" Manslaughter against William Hobson Palmer." The
whole of the witnesses were then bound over in the
usual manner to prosecute at the next sessions of the

St.
20
St.
15

Central Criminal Court.
FATAL OCCURRENCE AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.-- St.
Yesterday Mr. William Carter held an inquest at Al-
-15
leyne's Head, Dulwich-common, into the circumstances
attending the death of Joseph Gibbins, aged 39, a car-
-10
p enter, who lost his life at the Crystal Palace, Syden-
harn, on Saturday last. James Hill, a carpenter, 10
deposed that he was employed on the works at the 25
Crystal Palace. About eleven o'clock on Saturday 10
rn moing last witness was on one of the galleries working 1.0.6
with deceased. They were about to put in a wooden
joist between two of the iron columns. They were on 22
a scaffolding erecting internally. The iron columns
were too far apart, and they accordingly placed a chain
round each and a union-screw in the middle to draw them 17
nearer together at the top, to make the joist fit in. The 25
distance between the two columns was about 20 feet.

They got the chain tight up by the screw, as tight as
they could do ; but then the columns did not come as
near together as required. Witness and deceased were __—
both working the screw, which was rather stiff. De- 10
ceased said, " Get some oil and put on the screw, 5
mate ;" and whilst witness was in the act of so doing the 20
hook of one of the chains snapped, and deceased, who 202
was pressing the screw outwards, fell forward out of the
building on some planks used as a temporary footway, 20
from a height of about twenty feet. He fell flat, but 2°5
more on his head ; and when witness went to the spot 20
he found deceased quite insensible, and, with assistance, 20.1 i
took him into one of the offices of the building, where
he left him. The poor man died in the evening, his 5
skull having been fractured. The jury, having examined
many witnesses for the purpose of ascertaining whether 20
proper caution had been exercised by the superior au- 10
thorities ;to prevent casualties, found that the death was 5
purely accidental.
10
OPENING OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE.—At a meeting 20
of the committee acting on behalf of the various trades 20
officially represented at the aggregate meetings recently 20
held in connection with the above movement, the depu-
tation appointed to confer upon the subject with Lord 20
Palmerston reported the result of/their mission. The 16
noble lord had received the deputation with great cour-
tesy, and, after listening attentively to the arguments 10
advanced by the different speakers, admitted the im- 20
portance of the question, but replied that he could not, 20
neither could the deputation expect him to, give any 20
definite pledge as to the course which the Government 20
might feel bound to take upon it when it came on for 20
discussion before Parliament, but at the same time he 10
could and would promise to give it his best consideration. 20
20
He would also undertake the presentation of their
10
petition to the House of Commons. 20

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10 801
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the 31st of December have exceeded those of the previous 20
half-year by 3,976/. The balance in hand, after the 1(0)
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