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London, England, 1853-05-07 00:00:00

that the charge, if it , meant anything, amounted
i to an assertion, that similar practices had, within
the personal knowledge and under the observation
of the Honourable Gentleman, been carried on
between the Government and certain members of
the Irish Brigade. It could never for a moment
have been supposed that this sweeping denuncia-
tion was aimed at gentlemen who had fairy and
honourably accepted offices for which they were
' well qualified on the formation of a new Adminis-
tration—with the leading members whereof
they coincided in political opinions. The charge,
as against Ministers, was, however, altogether
withdrawn in the explanation, and the matter re-
solved itself into the charge of tergiversation,
which had been repeated, neque ad nauseam, on
the hustings at Carlow and Athlone, and which
had been so fully and completely rebutted. Of
course—more especially as Mr, DUFFY declared
that if he had offended against the rules for the
proper conduct of the business of the House, he
regretted having done so—the matter dropped ;
and the episode, which at one time assumed rather
aninteresting aspect, terminated, after delaying
the business of the country for an entire day.
The remainder of the proceedings of the evening
were scarcely more creditable to the Members who
participated therein. The questions nominally
under consideration were completely thrown over-
board, while abuse and recrimination were bandied
about in a manner that might have done honour
to the most promising pupils of Billingsgate.
The "sham-fight" about the extension of the In-
come Tax to Ireland was brought to the conclusion
that might have been easily anticipated, some well-
merited cuts being administered to those who,
after opposing the amendment of Sir E. B. LYTTON,
where their votes might have been beneficial,
brought forward propositions without a hope of
any practical result. The worst part of the transac-
tion was, that the house got so very impatient that
the really important amendment of Mr. MICHELL
was slurred over almost without discussion. It
will, however, be again brought forward under
more favourable circumstances ; and we earnestly
hope that the contemplated measure may not be
permitted to become the law of the land until
that approximation to justice be rendered to those
who have been so long and so seriously aggrieved
under the iniquitous system about to be revived.

A singular incident took place last evening, in
the London Tavern, in the presence of a numerous
assemblage of working men—an incident as curi-
ous as it was eminently beautiful. The presen-
tation to Louis Kossurs of a magnificent edi-
tion of the works of SHAKSPERE, bound in mo-
rocco and embossed with the arms of Hungary
The volumes, which were CHARLES KNIGHT'S cele-
brated edition " Illustrated," were enshrined in
a bookcase of black oak and white holly, carved
into an exquisite model of the Poet's birthplace at
Stratford-upon-Avon. The gift was a tribute
purchased by 9,215 pennies, subscribed by Eng-
lishmen and Englishwomen—according to a sug-i
gestion made some time since by DOUGLAS
JERROLD. There are several, we doubt not,
who regard the whole proceedings as a jumble
of anachronisms, or, what shall we call it ? inap-
propriateness. Yet nothing, we believe, could be
more true to the time, the man, or the occasion
than each circumstance connected with this
most interesting testimonial. It was appropriate
that the suggestion should have emanated origi-
nally from DOUGLAS JERROLD, because DOUGLAS
JERROLD is at once one of the champions of the
working classes, and one of the conspicuous names
in modern literature. It was appropriate that
liossirm should thus receive a tangible evidence
of the homage of the English multitude for his
patriotism, of their admiration for his career, and
of theirprofound interest in his misfortunes, seeing
that the illustrious stranger has been latterly sub-
jected to so inuch shameless calumny and disgraceful
vituperation. It was appropriate that Lord DUD-
LEY STUART, of all men, should have occupied the
chair last evening, and that Mr. COBDEN should
have appeared among the more notable persons on
the platform. Above all it was appropriate that
the tribute should have been exactly what it was
—an edition of SHAKsPEßE—because it was from
the study of the writings of SHAKSPERE in his
dungeon that Loins Kossirm derived his wonder-
ful mastery of our language. Everything, there-
fore, as we have said, in the proceedings which
terminated so delightfully yesterday, was remark-
able for its extraordinary and admirable appro-
priateness.

It is over incidents like these that the multi-
tude lingers with a sense of solace as well as of
satisfaction as the events of contemporary history
follow each other in rapid sequence over the re-
flecting disc of the public journals, to be after-
wards celebrated on the scroll of the national
annalist. It is by occurrences of this kind that
the people are consoled for the knowledge of those
base and cruel slanders by which, in regard to
men like KOSSUTH, our boasted hospitality is
rendered, at times, a subject of derision. We
exult, therefore, in recording every detail of last
night's proceedings in reference to this Working
Man's Testimonial, remembering that it is a spon-
taneous
tribute offered by the toiling sons and
daughters of England to the implacable foe of
Austrian Despotism, and the beloved and idolised
Liberator of the Hungarians.

DEATH OF LADY DALHousrE.—The ship Monarch,
Captain Arrow, of and for London, from Calcutta, ar-
rived off the port of Falmouth yesterday afternoon,
having sailed from that city on the 2d of January, from
Sandheads on the 27th following, and from St. Helena
on the 29th of March The Marchioness of Dalhousie,
wife of the Governor-General of India, was a passenger
by this vessel, on her return to England, and expired
yesterday from exhaustion, accelerated by sea-sickness.
The body of this distinguished lady was brought on
shore here in charge of Captain C. B. Bowie, of the
Royal' Artillery, and Mr. J. Howard, the ship's surgeon,
accompanied by two servants, and immediately taken
on by post conveyance to London, via Plymouth.
ACCOUNT DAY.—The next account will take place on
the Ist of June, and Consols for that period left off at
101. This unusually early date has been fixed in con-
sequence of the arrangements requisite at the Bank of
England in connexion with the conversions of stock
proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
COLONIAL HOUSE INVESTMENT COMPANY.—The pros-
pectus has been issued of an undertaking called the
Melbourne and Colonial House Investment Company,
with a capital of 200,0001., in 51. shares. The object
of its promoters is to ship the complete materials of
small fireproof brick cottages to Melbourne, Victoria,
ready for immediate erection in that colony.
PARIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—A decree has just
been issued by the French Government authorising the
Chamber of Commerce at Paris to establish a house for
the conditioning of silk and wool. The Hotel Bullion,
Place de la Bourse, has been arranged for the purpose,
at a heavy cost, and is expected to be in full operation
in the course of next month.

EXIGRATION--The Emigration Commissioners have
advertised for tenders on the 12th inst. for two vessels
to New South Wales and Victoria. The one for Sydney
is to be ready on the 4th, and that for Melbourne on
the 6th of July.
ARGYLL Rooms.—Mon. E. Laurent, the well-known
caterer for the public amusement, takes his annual bene-
fit at these popular rooms on Monday evening. The
orchestra on the occasion is to be greatly augmented,
and a rich treat will be provided for the lovers of music.
The beneficier has announced his intention to distribute
a new waltz gratis to his friends ; and, since the attrac-
tions of the evening will be of an unusual character,
there can be little doubt that the " house" will be a
bumper.

CLOSING OF THE CITY GRAVEYARDS.—Yesterday
afternoon a general meeting of beneficed clergymen
of the city of London was held at Zion College,
under the presidency of the Venerable Archdeacon
Hale, to take into consideration the closing of the
City grave-yards by order of the Government—a
circumstance which will deprive many of the incumbents
of krge portions of their incomes. The archdeacon was
supported by the Rev. Dr. Croly, president of Zion
College, and rector of St. Stephens, Walbrook ; the Rev.
Dr. Worthington, the Rev. C. Lacy, the Rev. T. Simp-
son Evans, &c. The proceedings were of a private cha-
racter, but it is understood that it was agreed that a
representation of the circumstances affecting the City
clergy should be forwarded to her Majesty's govern-
ment.

ORDERS TO CLOSE THE BURIAL-GROUNDS OF ST.
GILES-IN-THE-FlELDS.—Complaints having been made
by the inhabitants of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, as to the
state of the churchyard in High-s'Lreet, Dr. Sutherland
inspected the ground, and reported on the necessity of
immediately discontinuing interments therein, and Lord
Palmerston has thereupon given the requisite notice to
that effect to the parochial authorities. The burial-
ground •
ound belonging to the same parish, situate near Old
Pancras Church, is also closed at the end of a
year.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT Cum.—Owing to the Draw-
ing-room, appointed for the 2d of June, the schooner
match of this club from Gra.vesend round the Mouse
Light and back, originally fixed for that day, will take
place on the Ist of June.