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London, England, 1853-02-22 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

IMPERIALI PARLIAMENT.

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

PETITIONS.
The Earl of CARDIGAN presented a petition from
Lord William Fitzgerald, in favour of the abolition of
the Lord-Lieutenantcy of Ireland.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a p
narvonshire, praying etition from Caer-
for the extension of the county
courts.
The Earl of ENNISKILLEN presented petitions
from St. Andrew's, Holborn, and from places in Suffolk
and Staffordshire, against any endowment of the College
of Maynooth.
THE LAW OF EVIDENCE (SCOTL AND) BILL.
Lord BROUGHAM, in moving the second reading
of this bill, said, that eminent body the Faculty of Ad-
vocates of the Scotch bar, at first entertained great
doubts as to the expediency of extending the
provisions of the Law of Evidence Act, which
had recently come into operation in England to
Scotland, but the experience which had been derived
of the working of that measure had strongly inclined
them to an opinion in its favour, and they had passed
resolutions entirely approving of the present bill, but
suggesting the insertion of certain amendments. He
was happy to say that the bill had been so framed as to
meet the wishes of that highly respectable body. •
Lord CAMPBELL expressed his sincere satisfaction
at the bill passing with the consent of the Faculty of Ad-
vocates. They had no occasion to be ashamed of
the serious doubts which they had entertained
upon the subject, for in the whole history of juris-
prudence no instance had occurred until the Law
of Evidence Act came into operation recently of a plain-
tiff or defendant being allowed to give evidence in his
own cause. Even the Roman civil law, which was the
most consummate work of human wisdom in existence,
did not grant this privilege. He had reason himself to
be perfectly satisfied with the working of the system,
and he rejoiced that his noble and learned friend had in-
troduced the present measure.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he entirely concurred
in the assimilation of the laws of Scotland with those
of this country, but his noble and learned friend's bill
went somewhat further, for he proposed to protect hus-
bands and wives from exposing' matters which passed
between them in confidence. • When Lord Brougham
introduced a clause to that effect in • his bill,
which was now in operation, he (the Lord Chancellor)
opposed it, but he confessed that his opinions had since
changed, and instead, therefore, of complaining of such
a clause being inserted, he hoped it would pass into law.
After a few words from Lord CAMPBELL and Lord
BROUGHAM,
The bill was read a second time and passed.
Their lordships then adjourned.

Lordship this day in Council took the oaths appointed to
be taken, instead of the oaths of allegiance and supremacy
as Constable of the said Tower, and as Lord-Lieutenant of
the said Tower Hamlets, and likewise the oath. of Con-
stable of the Tower of London.
FOREIGN OFFICE, FEB. 11. . .
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint John
Green, Esq., now her Majesty's Consul at the Piraeus, to
be her Majesty's Consul at Alexandria'. ci $l,

FOREIGN OFFICE,' FEB. 18.
The Queen has been pleased to
.approve of Don Placido
do Jose y Hevia as Consul at Molts Wand of Don Joaquin
Gonzalez as Vice-Consul at GibraltarXfor her Majesty the
Queen of Spain.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. Na-
thaniel Solomon as Consul at St. Helena for the Free
Hanseatic city of Hamburgh.
DOWNING-STREET, FEB. 21.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for
the appointment of Lord Cowley, K.C.8., her Majesty's
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to his
Majesty the Emperor of the French, to be an Ordinary
Member of the Civil Division of the First Class, or
Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of
the Bath.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire.
John Murray Ansley, Esq. ; Thomas William Booker.
Esq. ; William Bridgman, Esq.; Bonham Caldwell, Esq.;
Elias Chadwick, Esq.; James Cheese, Esq.; William Tre-
velyan Kevill Davies ; Thomas Dunne, jun., Esq.; Edward
Griffiths, Esq.; Captain Charles Heywood, Esq.; Edmund
Higginson, Fsq.; James King King, Esq.; William Money
Kyrie, Esq.; Captain Augustus William Henry Meyrick,
Esq.; Robert Baskerville Rickards Mynors, Esq.; Reynolds
Peyton, Esq.; Captain Kingsmill Manley Power ; Henry
Lee Warner, jun., Esq.—to be Deputy Lieutenants.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire.
Huntingdonshire Militia —Henry Jordan Thornhill,
Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, Feb. 16.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Flintshire.
Royal Flintshire Militia—Lieutenant Charles James
Trevor Roper to be Captain ; Richard Pelham Warren,
Esq., to be Captain.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk.
2d or Eastern Regiment of Norfolk Militia—Alexander
Robert Chamberlain, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Smith,
resigned ; Spencer Thomas Smyth, Gent., M.D., to be As-
sistant-Surgeon and Ensign, vice Green, retired, Feb. 8.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire.
Ist Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia—
Ivan Swen Andrea Herford, Gent., to be Ensign, Feb. 16.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire Militia—The Honourable Reginald Alger.
non Capel, to be Ensign ; Arthur Macnamara, Esq., to be
Ensign, Feb. 17. .

HOUSE OF COMMONS—CIIIIS EVENING.)
The SPEA3EII took the chair at 4 o'clock.
Mr. PIIILLIMORE took the oaths and his seat for
Tavistock.
A number private bills were introduced and read a
first time. o/
The following- bills were then read a second time :
Adel Beck Reservoirs ; Harwich Docks and Pier ; High
Ham and Ashcott Roads ; London, Brighton, and South
Coast Railway ; Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly Rail-
way ; Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway
(Hereford, &c.) ; North British Railway, and Plymouth
Waterworks Bills.
DEWSBURY, HEJMONDWICKE, AND BATLEY
WATER BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. 11A.DFIELD moved that it be read a second
time this day six months, on the ground that it would
deprive the town of Sheffield of the greater part of its
supply of water.
Mr. LASCELLES seconded the amendment.
Mr. S. WORTLEY also supported the amendment.
After some discussion, in which Lord E. Howard, Sir
De Lacy Evans, Sir J. Shelley, and Mr. Locke took
part, the house divided—
For the bill
Against 6B

Majority
The bill was then read a second time.
GREAT GRIMSBY IMPROVEMENT BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
The Earl of ANNESLEY moved that it be read a
second time this day six months.
Mr. TOMLIN seconded the amendment.
After some discussion the amendment was withdrawn,
and the bill was read a second time.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE ASSOCIATION
BILL.

On the order of the day for the second reading of this
bill,
Mr. PHINN stated the object of the bill. It was
well known that the Opera in the Haymarket could not
be kept up by private speculation, and the object
of this bill was to enable a certain number of gentle-
men who were lovers of art to carry on the speculation.
The house was aware that nearly every Government in
Europe encouraged the musical arts, and supported operas
in all their capitals, but England had neglected the art as a
public question, and its promotion had been left entirely
to private enterprise. Hitherto, however, private en-
terprise had failed in its laudable design, and such a
state of things ultimately came to pass as necessitated
the formation of this association. For no less than a
hundred and fifty years the lyrical drama had found a
refuge at the Queen's Theatre in the Haymarket, and
the object of the association was, if possible, to perpe-
tuate its continuance there. The gentlemen forming
the association had subscribed for upwards of 198,0001,
and the principal purpose of this bill was to limit the
liability of each subscriber. He was aware that
there was a great objection to granting powers
of limited liability, but this was an exceptional case,
while there was a precedent for the measure in the
powers of limited liability which Parliament conferred
upon Drury-lane Theatre Association many years ago.
The promoters of the bill had attempted to attain thir
object by applying to the Board of Trade, but*the Pre-
sident of that Board had declined to certify for a charter,
and they had, therefore, no alternative but to proceed by
way of bill.
Mr. HUME objected to proceeding with this bill
while the question of limited liability was about to be
thoroughly investigated by a Royal Commission.
Mr. M. MILNES said this was not the bill of a trad-
ing company, while it would be of importance for the
house to pause before it conferred powers of limited lia-
bility, but a bill presented by a number of private gen-
tlemen of high standing and inestimable character, to
further the purposes of musical art. No one man could
carry on the opera single handed, or a man of Mr. Lum-
ley s scope and talent would have succeeded, and he
hoped the house would allow the bill to go before a com-
mittee.

Mr. CLAY refused to treat the bill in any other light
than that of a bill promoted by a trading company,
while with regard to the question of promoting the mu-
sical art, he thought nothing had tended to encourage
and extend it more than the private competition which
had prevailed in this country.
Sir W. PECHELL thought the bill ought to be post-
poned until the whole question of limited liability had
been finally disposed of.
Mr. CARDWELL said he had reviewed this case
with great trouble and attention. The charter was re-
fused by his predecessor in office, and after he himself
had given Mr. Lumley an interview of upwards of an
hour, the conclusion he arrived at was that the decision
of his predecessor was correct, and ought to be sustained.
He admitted the high standing and respectability of the
persons who formed this association, but the law of
England recognised no distinction of persons, and as
the question involved in this bill, which was
that of limited liability was 6pposed to the
existing law, he felt bound to resist the second reading
of the bill. There was no parallel betwen this case and
that of the Drury-lane Society ; and as this bill involved
an important question of principle, he should, be com-
pelled to divide the house upon it.

The house then divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading 79
Against it l7O

Majority 9l
The bill was accordingly thrown out.
WEXFORD JUNCTION RAILWAY BILL.
On the order of the day for the second reading of
thimsr. M%ARON opposed the bill, and moved that it
be read a second time that day six months.
After some discussion the house divided, when there
appeared—
For the second reading .................... 87
Against it......

.................. 79

Majority ...••••• . .

The bill was accordingly read a second time and
ordered to be committed.
CANTERBURY ELECTION.
On the motion of Mr. KER SFYMOUR the writ for
the election of two citizens for the city of Canterbury,
was ordered to be suspended for six weeks.
LANCASTER ELECTION.
On the motion of Mr. DIVETTE, the writ for the
borough of Lancaster was ordered to be suspended until
the 4th of April.

(LEFT SITTING.)

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

t At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 21st clay of
Nsf . February, 1853—Present, the Queen's Most Excellent Ma-
, \Je4y in Council—her Majesty having been pleased to ap-
-1"'" t point the Bight Honourable George William Frederick,
Earl of Clarendon, S.G., to be one of her Majesty's Prin-
cipal Secretaries of State, his Lordship was this day, by.
her Majesty's command, sworn one of her Majesty's Prin-
cipal Secretaries of State accordingly.
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 21st day of
February, 1853---present„ the Queen's Most Excellent
Majesty in Council—her Majesty having bßan.pleased,
letters patent under the Great Seal of Great Britain, t*s
constitute the Right Hon. Stapleton, Viscount Comber-
mere, G.C.8., Constable of her Majesty's Tower of Lon-
and also^Lord-Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets, hie
don,

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TELE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22; 1858.

hard driven for a reason which will stand the test of
examination, why the project should not be pro- I
ceeded with ; and not being able to adduce any bet-
ter, they resort to the reasons to which we have re-
ferred. We cannot believe that such feeble argu-
ments will have any weight with the Common Coun-
cil to-morrow. It will be much to be regretted
should it prove that they halve. We beg to remind that
body that if this chance of getting a communication
established between the leading northern railways
and the City, be Ipst, the metropolitan public may
never have another opportunity of getting a City
terminus—not, certainly, for very many years to
come. The scheme is, beyond all doubt, perfectly
practicable—the means for carrying it out will be
forthcoming as soon as required—and no one, we
believe, doubts that the project will be a paying
one. That it will be a vast convenience to the peo-
ple of London, and especially to the citizens them-
' selves, no one has ever denied. Let us, then, en-
treat the Common Council, at their meeting to-
morrow, not to take any step which would jeopar-
dise the success of so valuable a project. Let them
adhere to their former decision in favour of the
scheme, by rejecting the motion which will be sub-
mitted to the Court to adopt the report of the Im-
provement Committee. Let the Common Council
only do this, and they will perform one of the most
popular and useful acts of which we have any re-
cord in the history of their proceedings—an act
which will prove that they not only comprehend,
but sympathise with, the wishes of the metropoli-
tan public.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
.6 to 1 agst Miss Mowbray (taken).
9to 1 agst Bourton.
9to 1 agst Oscar.
11 to 1 agst Sir Peter Laurie.
12 to 1 agst Duc-an-Durras.
20 to 1 agst Half-and-half.

Miss Mowbray was backed several tines at 6 to 1,
and Bourton for all the money that could be got on
untill he reached 9 to 1, the first investments having
been made at ,15 to 1. Oscar was quoted nominally a
9 to 1.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
6to 1 agst Contentment.
16 to 1 agst Lampedo.
25 to 1 agst Terpsichore.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
12 to 1 agst The Varmint.
15 to 1 agst Jullien.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Maria.
14 to 1 agst Lindrick.
14 to 1 agst Hobby-horse.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
sto 1 agst Contentment (taken.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7 to 2 agst Sylphine.
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Contentment.
25 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn.
25 to 1 agst Scarecrow.
50 to 1 agst Bracey.
DERBY.
9 to 1 agst West Australian.
14 to 1 Honeywood.
15 to 1 agst Cineas.
15 to 1 agst Pharos.
16 to 1 agst Orestes.
25 to 1 agst Ninnyhammer.
40 to 1 agst Orinocco.
50 to 1 agst Vanderdecken.

9 to 1 was taken to seven or eight hundred pounds
about West Australian, the layers offering to go on ;
Honeywood was also in demand at an improved figure,
Cineas, on the other hand, giving way two or three
points.

OAKS.

sto 1 agst Catherine Hayes (taken freely.)

SPORTING NOTES. —No. CCCLXXIX.
THE DERBY LOTS AT NEWMARKET.

A potent stable at head quarters, containing one of
the great guns" for Epsom, is the next I shall peep
into.

W. BUTLER,

private trainer to the Duke of Bedford, has four Derby
nags under his care ; one of whom, b C PENSIONER, by
Lanercost, dam by Bay Middleton out of Apollonia, nomi-
nated by Captain Archdall, a victor once in three runs,
is not worth a moment's consideration.

The b c Gossip, by Chatham out of Gabble, nomi-,
nated by Mr. Gratwicke, has put in an appearance no
less than seven times, but only once to any purpose—a
walk over for the King John Stakes at Egham. In his
six unsuccessful essays he was always close to the winner,
regularly finishing in the second or third position.
There is but little chance of his going to Epsom, as he
is reputed to be full ten pounds inferior to his stable
companion Sittingbourne.

The b c FEVERSHAM, by Chatham out of Mary, also
nominated by Mr. Gratwicke, is as yet dark to the pub-
lic. His first exhibition will not improbably be at Chester,
in the race for the Dee Stakes, without Sittingbourne
should cut up indifferently in the race for the Two
Thousand Guineas ; in which case the latter, be-
ing decidedly his superior, I should say would run at
Chester instead. But if Sittingbourne is A 1 for the
Guineas, he will, as a matter of course, be reserved for

Epsom.. _ _
The gem of the stable is SITTINGBOURNE, a ch c by
Chatham, out of the Landgravine, by Elis, her dam the
Margravine (Merry Monarch's dam), by Little John,
dam by Phantom, out of sister to Election, by Gohanna,
nominated by Mr. Gratwicke. He made his debut at
Goodwood, where be ran Pharos to half a length for the
Bentinok Memorial Stakes, over the T.Y.C., beating,
however, nothing of note: After winning the Convivial
Stakes at York, disposing cleverly of a large field, com-
posed, with two exceptions (Defiance and Comfit), of
moderate animals, his name was brought into notice for
the first time in connexion with the Derby, and 25 to 1
was taken to several hundreds. He remained at this
price until Friday in the Newmarket Second October
meeting, when having won the Prendergast with
Bst 101 b up by nearly a length, beating Filbert, Bst 71b
(second), Orinoco, Bst 131 b (bad third), Estella and Pearl,
Bst 51b each (fourth and fifth), five points less were taken
to some. extent. With 6lbs extra he.was a good fifth to
Speed the Plough for the Criterion. This closed his two
years old performances. lie has been supported with
considerable spirit during the month or two, and cannot
be quoted at more than 18 to 1 .at the present
time. That he 'is a good horse, and un-
doubtedly the best produce of Chatham, no
one will, I fancy, think for an instant of denying. He
is said to be a sure starter for the Guineas, for which,
considering his size and shape, he ought to be about the
mark ; but with respect to winning the Derby, I cannot
bring myself to believe he is capable of accomplishing
that feat, considering several horses in the race to be
some pounds superior to him. The Newmarket Meet-
ings, however, will be sure to decide the point as to
whether he is the first-class animal he is reported to be,
or otherwise.

Mr. Gratwicke's other nomination, ch c by Chatham,
out of Projectile's dam, was put out of training last year.
It is rumoured that be was sold, and that he is at work
again ; but of this I have received no positive informa-
tion.