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town. He asked, then, should they withhold the writ ?
Surely, they were not to suppose that the guilt of whole
communities in the absence of some presumption against
them ; and if no party had come forward from the borough,
and no member of the committee had thought it devolved
upon him to be present, it was certainly neither equitable
nor just, on suspicions so inadequate and so impalpable in
their nature, to deprive all the inhabitants of the town of
their franchise. From these considerations, as well as for
the dignity and consistency of the house, he ventured to
urge the honourable member for Wolverhampton not to
press his motion. Though the writ was issued, any
necessary inquiry into corrupt practices might take
place.
Mr. H. DRUMMOND never had taken part in these
discussions, but was always surprised that the hon. gentle-
men who did so had adopted measures so inadequate for
their purpose as they had. He hoped, however, that the
noble lord's (Lord J. Russell) measure would consider all
these points together. One thing struck him as very re-
markable, that in almost all these petitions they had
punished the innocent members and had let off the guilty
agents. (Hear.) That seemed very extraordinary. They
did nothing to the attorneys who were at the root of the
evil, who played with the members as if they were playing
at the game of chess. These things should be considered
on some general system, and he hoped the noble lord would
not lose sight of them. He did not see how, after giving
the notice in this case, they could help acting upon it.
Lord STANLEY thought the manner in which they
dealt with these cases was, on the whole, most unsatisfac-
tory. He once had some connection with Lancaster, and
believed that corruption did prevail among the freemen ;
but it was absolutely necessary that in these, as in other
matters, they should act on some fixed and definite prin-
ciples. The rule laid down by the house was, that they
were not to act unless the committee or the inhabitants of
the borough required their intervention. Here they had
neither a petition from the inhabitants nor a recommenda-
tion from the committee ; therefore, he thought they were
not justified in suspending the writ, though at the same
time he was glad to hear that they were not precluded by
the issue of the writ from further inquiry. From what he
knew of the borough, he thought such inquiry desirable.
Mr. THORNELY withdrew his amendment, and the
original motion was agreed to.
It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. W. BROWN,
that the following reports of committees should be reprinted,
viz. --Report on the Police of the Metropolis, 1817 ;
Report on the Police of the Metropolis, 1822 ' • Report on
the Sale of Beer, 1830 ; Report on the Sale of Beer, June
21, 1833 ; Report on Victualling House Licences, 1833 ;
Report on the Sale of Beer, with the Queries and Answers
from the Chairman of Quarter Sessions, and the Chaplains
of County Gaols, 1850.
COMBINATION OF WORKMEN BILL.

Mr. DRUMMOND moved the second reading of the
Combination of Workmen Bill. An act had formerly been
passed on this subject, the object of which was to place
masters and men on precisely the same footing. To that
enactment—a dispute having arisen—the judges had re-
ceintly given different interpretations, and this was a de-
claratory measure to define the real meaning originally
intended.

Mr. HUMP. said it was simply declaratory, and con-
tained but one clause. He hoped the house would agree
to it.

Lord PALMERSTON did not object to the second read-
ing, but wished to reserve to himself the right of consider-
ing whether the bill agreed with the act it professed to ex-
plain. He knew some doubt had arisen as regarded the
construction of the word " molestation," but though it
would be exceedingly wrong to alter the existing act so as
to permit that kind of molestation which, without any
actual violence, hinders men from their work. He had no
objection to the general object of the bill.
The bill was then read a second time—to be committed
oti that day week.
The Sheriffs' Court (Scotland) Bill was read a second
time—to be committed on the 14th inst.
The house then adjourned at ten o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 6,

Will be performed THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Tilbury, William Farren, Henry Corri, Buck-
stone, A. Payne, Compton, and Rogers ; Miss Stanley, Miss Poynter,
Miss Ellen Chaplin, &c.

After which MR: BITCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
NASSUei.
To conclude with DR. DILWORTH.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, Aran. 6,
Will be performed the Tragedy of MACBETH. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be produced a new Drama, adapted from the
the French of Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Palgrave Simpson, called
MARCO SPADA.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrla.
THIS EVENING, Arnu. 6,

Will be performer THE GAME OF SPECULATION. Charac-
ters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, R. Roxby, Baker, Suter,
and Butler ; Mrs. Horn, and Miss M. Oliver.
After which. LITTLE TODDLEKINS.
To conclude with A HOUSE OUT OF WINDOWS.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Pro;rietor, Mr. B. Webster —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Aram 6,

Will be presented WEBSTER AT HOME, AN ADELPIII FARE
OF THREE REMOVES AND A DESSERT. Characters by Messrs.
11. Webster, L. Murray, Keeley, &c. ; Miss F. Haskell and Mrs. L.
Murray, &c.
After which, A NOVEL EXPEDIENT.
With TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILBERG.
PEPIN() THE DUMB BOY, AND PUG, HIS MONKEY.

ROYAL OLYMPIC; THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING, APRIL 6,

Will be presented SATAVATORI ; or, the Bandit's Daughter.
Characters by Messrs. H. Marston, Robson, Diddear, Cooke, and
Morgan; Mesdames Anderton and 11. Gordon.
After which, THE BEGGAIV3 OPERA. Supported by Messrs.
Farren, Rolfe, Shalders, and Cooke ; Mesdames A. Phillips, Bartlett,
and Gordon.
To conclude with THE LASS OF GOWRIE.

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

Triumphant success of the New Spectacle, which has been nightly
received with the most enthusiastic approbation.—The novel and
daring Feats of the llorses, and the terrific Leap of Amakosa's
Steed over the Falls of the Umtata have been hailed with thun-
ders of applause.

THIS EVENING, APRIL 6,

And during the Week, the Performances will commence with the
new grand spectacle entitled A.MAKOSA.; or, Scenes of Kafir
W4rfare ; with magnificent scenery, costumes, and appointments.

To be followed by brilliant and elegant Achievements in the
ARENA, supported by the mist eminent Engl sh and Continental
Artistes in Europe.
To conclude with a Laughable FARCE.
Box-ortice open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

BIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tans DAY —Morning 45 min. after 12 I Evening 9 min.aft. 1
To-'Moattow—Morning 30 min. after 1 Evening 48 min.aft. 1

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1853.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
p aces at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
ITAsmiNGs—W., gentle breeze—foggy.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., light breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
GREENWTOU—W., gentle breeze—rain.
SmooD—W. getle breeze—overcast--scud.
SWINDON-li., fresh breeze—scud—rain.
CAmBurroGE—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—N.E., strong breeze—overcast.
IfoLTHBAD—W., gentle breeze—fine.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Monday morning at nine o'clock :
LIIIERICK—S., gentle breeze—overcast.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
STROOD—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

THE WEATHER.--Sux OFFICE, APRIL 6.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
63—highest since noon yesterday.
48—lowest this morning and during the night.
60— this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.03.
WIND, W.S.W.—Light breeze, and dull weather.

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THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.

The Revenue Returns for the financial year
and quarter ending sth of April instant, which
have been published in due course, will be found
in another part of this day's impression. They
are of a very satisfactory character, affording
powerful confirmation to what we have repeatedly
asserted respecting the almost miraculous elasticity
of the National Finances, and the happy results
of the Free-trade policy, which has now been
tested by the experience of six years. They also
show that the rules of COCKER are not applicable
to fiscal addition or subtraction—that two and
two will be less than four, and also that if two be
taken from four more than two will remain.
Notwithstanding the reductions of duty that have
come into operation within the past year, there
has, instead of a corresponding deficiency, been a
considerable increase in the revenue both on