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London, England, 1853-03-15

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

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LONDON AND SOIITH•EABTERN itAlLWAT.—Traffic re-
turn for tho week ending March 12, 1853 ...210,870 15 11
Corresponding week last year .................... 10,312 6 6

Increase in. 1853 ........................... £558 9 5
LONDON, • BRIGHTON, AND SOUTIR COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending March 12,
1853 ............................ . ...................... 27,677 16 10
Corresponding week last year .................... 8,245 11 6
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853. 91,952 7 9
Total of the half-year to this date, 1852....., 81,877 5 1

HARRY MUIR. By the author of
"Passages in the Life of Mrs. Margaret Maitland." The AtholAnn, in
its notice of this charming tale, observes :—" We prefer
Harry Muir' to most of the Scottish novels that have
appeared since Galt's domestic stories were published.
This new tale, by the author of Margaret Maitland,' is
a real picture of the weakness of man's nature, and the
depths of woman's kindness. The narrative, to repeat
our praise, is not one to be entered on, or parted from,
without our regard for its writer being increased. The
early months of this year were already remarkable for
their novels by female writers, but Harry Muir' may
be mentioned together with 'Ruth and Villette.' "
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—Holloway's Pills for Rheumatic
Pains, and the Cure of Tic Doloreux.—Mrs. Harriet
O'Donnell, a lady of property, residing in Union-street,
Plymouth, states in a letter to Professor Holloway,
dated November 10, 1852, that she was afflicted for
nearly five years with frequent attacks of Tic Doloreux
and Rheumatic pains. Medical aid had no effect what-
ever in alleviating her sufferings, the attacks left her in
a weak and debilitated condition, and her bodily health
was very much impaired. In this deplorable state she
was induced to try Holloway's Pills, and by persevering
in their use the pains became gradually diminished, and
ultimately she,, was restored to health and strength.
Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's
Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
London, England, 1853-03-15

CONTRACT FOR BALTIC. ITALIAN, AND HUNGARIAN
HEMP.

Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 12th March, 1853.
r FIRE Commissioners for executing the Office of
11_ Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, of Great Britain and
Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY, the
12th April next, at ONE o'Clock, they will be ready to treat with
such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying
RIGA and PETBESBURGH HEMP, and
ITALIAN and HUNGARIAN HEMP.

To be delivered at her Majesty's Victualling Dock-yards, according
to Distributions, which, with the Forms of the Tenders, may be
seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received alter One o'Clock,
on the Day of Treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the Party at-
tends, or an Agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words "Tender for
," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place.
London, England, 1853-03-15

CIRENCESTER ELECTION.

Mr. LASCELLES brought up the report of the Ciren-
cester Election Committee, declaring Mr. Ponsonby
duly elected.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS.

Lord D. STUART gave notice that early after Easter
he should move for a select committee, to inquire into
the state of the metropolitan police.
Sir B. HALL gave notice that, early after Easter, he
should move for leave to bring in a bill to extend the
provisions of the Municipal Reform Act to the City of
London, so as to give all the ratepayers the municipal
franchise, and also to limit the time of servitude by al-
dermen, and to enable the municipality to choose a lord
mayor from their own body. (Hear.)
London, England, 1853-03-15

FO 11E

3 A.ntwerpotterdam
3 BelgianEastn. Junct.
all Charleroi & Erquelin.
6 Dijon and Besancon
' 8 Dutch Rhenish
all East Indian
1 Do. Exi;ension
all Gt. Indian Peninsula
7 Gd. Junct. of France
15A Gt. Western of Canada
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15 Luxembourg
10 Do. (Railway)
2 Do.
3 Do. (Canal)
2 Do. 6 p. et. pref
7 Lyons & Mediterran
4ti Madras
all Namur & Liege (with
interest)
all Do. (ex interest)
all Northern of France
all Do. 20/. 3p. c. Eds

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10 Paris and Lyons

all Paris and o;leans—.
all Paris and Rouen
all Paris and Strasbourg
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54 Quebec &Richmond
all Rouen and Havre—
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3 Zealand..
London, England, 1853-03-15

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 9th have arrived.
The Senate was to meet on that day to discuss two
propositions presented' by members of the opposi-
tion, one relative to railways, the other to the
liberty of the press. The committee on the affair
of General Narvaez has nominated M. Arrozola
president, and the Marquis de la Pezuela secretary.
Although consisting of only seven members, the
committee, it appears, is greatly divided in opinion.
Three of the members, belonging to the moderate
opposition, maintain that General Narvaez is per-
fectly in the right in demanding to be tried by his
peers • two others think it would be more prudent
to declare that the Senate is not called on to adopt
any resolution on the subject, and thereby cut short
all deliberation; and the two others propose to de-
clare simply that the General is entitled to return
and take his seat, without deciding on his applica-
tion to be tried. It is not known, it is said, what
resolution the committee will end by adopting, and
still less what the Senate will do. In the Chamber
of Deputies no business of importance was trans-
acted.
The Three per Cents. were at 43 7-16.
London, England, 1853-03-15

IMPORTANT CASE UNDER THE DEBTOR AND CREDITOR

ARRANGYEMENT ACT.
An application of a very novel kind was made in the
case of a rev. gentleman in difficulties, whose name is
omitted in consequence of a hint dropped from the learned
Commissioner that, although the case was heard publicly, it
was not strictly before the court. It appears that the
reverend debtor had filed a petition under the Debtor and
Creditor Arrangement Act, but only one creditor proved ;
the matter was referred in due course to the official assig-
nee); but a question arose as to the truthfulness of the ac-
counts, many of the debts being alleged to be fictitious—
the authority of the official assignee never questioned, and
the jurisdiction of the Court disputed; but his Honour
held the Court had power, and the matter was referred
back to the official assignee.
Mr. Gilham now applied for an order to rescind the pro-
tection, on the ground that it had been obtained on
accounts containing wilful and false misrepresentations.
Mr. Lewis submitted that it was for the opposing cre-
ditor to prove that ; but by the 10th section of the act no
such application can be entertained, except on the applica-
tion of two creditors.
His Honour said it was quite clear that unless the trus-
tee or two creditors applied he could not interfere in the
present stage of the proceedings ; but if another, or other
creditors, chose to join in the application, then he (his
Honour) should hear the case.
Mr. Lewis applied for costs, which were refused.
London, England, 1853-03-15

Tented to their lordships on Friday evening last from
the Metropolitan and Provincial Law Association, on
the subject of one of the clauses. That clause provided
that the examiners should be appointed from the class of
barristers. The niiembers of that association complained
of that provision, alleging that it was a grievance to
them that the chances of appointment should not be
extended to solicitors as well as barristers, and that
solicitors should be ineligible to those offices. He
wished to observe for their satisfaction that the subject
had been well considered in another place ; but indepen-
dently of that, it would be impossible not to confine the
appointment to barristers without acting on a different
principle from that which had been laid down in analo-
gous cases. The new Vice-Chancellors must be selected
from the class of barristers, and the duties of the exa-
miners were now so extensive and so important, that it
would be impossible to secure fit persons from any other
class than that of barristers. The solicitors must, there-
fore, not consider that any slur was cast upon them by
the provisions of this bill.
The bill then passed through committee.
London, England, 1853-03-15

ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, NEW CRoss.--Lielit;l2ol
Cookney, R.N., has subscribed the liberal surf, ° osti'
guineas in aid of the Chapel Building Fund of this
tution.

BIRTHS.
woe of
OF A SON.
On the 11th inst., a Tyndall-park, Kent, the
F. Cob ille Hyde, Esq.
ela
OF A DAUGHTER. of ...-
On the 13th inst., in Portland-place, the wife d
Tritton, Esq.
London, England, 1853-03-15

ITALY.

The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa, of the 10th,
announces that martial law has been proclaimed at
Cremona,
.in consequence of a sentinel having been
killed by a shot while on dutY.
The following statement, by which it is attempted.
to show that Mazzini had been received in Italy by
Lord Minto on the night of the 17th ult., but which
appears to us to be utterly unworthy of credit, is
given in the Augsburg Gazette. It is dated from
the Po, without any town being named, the 7th
ult.:—" It is known that Lord Minto has been re-
siding since last summer at Nervi, near Genoa, for
his health. In the night of the 17th of February,
the boat of an English steamer landed a man who
had no need to have himself announced in order to
be received in the house of his lordship. This fact
has caused some sensation. The intendant-general
has reported the matter officially." The Press of
Vienna has the following on the same subject :
Lord Minto is at present residing in the vicinity of
Genoa. In the night of the 17th or 18th of Feb.,
a man was lauded from the barge of an English
steamer, in the neighbourhood of his lordship's
house at Nervi, in which he disappeared. Every-
body concurs in stating this man to have been Giu-
seppe Mazzini, and the supposition looks the more
like truth, when it is remembered that it was really
in the vicinity of Genoa that Mazzini embarked."
The Opinione denies the report that Mazzini had
embarked for Malta on board of the English fri-
gate Retribution. Mazzini knew perfectly well
that this frigate was not bound for Malta, but for
Leghorn, where she arrived on the 28th ult.

Accounts have been received from Rome to the
4th. The State Consulta was daily and seriously
occupied with business. On the 2d, it discussed
the Budget of the War department. Before 1848
the Roman army amounted to about 18,000 men,
who cost the State 1,700,000 piastres (9,214,000 f.)
a year. The bill now before the Consulta demands
an effective force of 13,000 men, for the expenses
of which the Minister has demanded 2,200,000
piastres (11,924,000 f.) or nearly 1 million of francs
per 1,000 men. The attempt against the life of
the Emperor of Austria had excited great indigna-
tion at Rome. A Te Deum was sung in thanks-
giving for his escape on the 3d in the German
church. The Cardinal Archbishop of Bordeaux
was expected at Rome to receive his hat. The
Father General of the Jesuits remained in the
same state, lying between life and death.
London, England, 1853-03-15

CHINA.

We have advices from Hong Kong to the 28th
January, inclusive. They bring no intelligence of
interest. We take the following from the Overland
Register of the above date :
'The depression in our market which we 'had occasion
to notice at the departure of the last mail, has continued
up to the present time. This has been consequent not only
on the approach of the China New Year, but on a scar-
city of money, which is now felt by all classes of the
trading community. What has further induced this de-
pression has been the high rates of exchange ruling,
which has created an anxiety on the part of holders of
goods to realise in order to avail themselves of it.
Goods, however, could only be quitted by submitting to
reduced rates, as the prices which we now give will show.
The stock of goods on the market is gradually decreasing,
and when business is again commenced, which it will be
about the middle of next month, we hope to see some
improvement. At the present time the accounts from
the disturbed districts are far from being favourable, and
the disturbances have a baneful effect on trade.

TEAL REPORT.—Canton, Jan. 22, 1853.—A great deal
of activity was caused in the tea market generally in
consequence of the favourable news from England, to
Nova 8. An advance on former rates for congous was
made, and there was a considerable demand for other
kinds of black and also green tea ; but transactions have
been limited from the small stocks of all kinds, except Ting
Yong and Oolong. The export to date is 46i millions
lbs., against 51 millions lbs. last, and 45 millions lbs.
the previous year.

RATES OF EXCHANGE AND PRICES OF BULLION IN
CANTON.—On England, six months' sight, ss. to ss. ld.
per dollar ; on Calcutta, Company's accepted bills, Rs.
234 to 235 per $lOO ; gold, $21.25 per tael of 100-touch;
Sycee silver, for duty, 5 per cent. prem. ; Republican
dollars, 71 per cent. dis.
FREIGATS.—To Great Britain, Si., to outpoi ts, ss. per
ton additional. Loading for Liverpool, the Leander.
London, England, 1853-03-15

PRIVATE BILLS.

The following bills were read a second time and ordered
to be committed :—Carlisle Canal and Port Carlisle Rail-
way - East Anglian Railways ' • East Kent Railway ;
Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Railway • South Shields
Improvement ; West London Crystal Palace Railway.

LONDON AND THAMES RAILWAY BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,

Sir J. SHELLEY said that he was instructed that
this bill would cause a great obstruction to the use of
the river by the occupiers of the wharves on its banks,
while it would not give to the public any advantages
beyond that which they at present derived from the
steam-boats. He would therefore move that it be read
a second time that day six months.
Mr. WILSON, on the part of the Government, ob-
jected to the immediate second reading of the bill,
because, although the rights of the Crown were affected
by it, no communication had been made by its promoters
either to the Board of Works or to the Commissioners
of Land Revenues.

Lord D. STUART believed that the public would
derive great advantage from the competion between the
railways and the steam-boats which would be the result
of this bill.
Mr. HUME recommended that the second reading
should be postponed until the promoters should have
communicated with Government.
Mr. MASTERMAN said that under these circum-
stances he would postpone the motion for the second
reading of the bill until Monday, the 4th of April.
The East Anglian, East Kent Railway, Edinburgh,
Perth, and Dundee, and Forth and Clyde Junction
Railway bills were then read a second time.
London, England, 1853-03-15

BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Sir R. H. INGLIS opposed the bill, as it would ap-
proach the observatory of Oxford University within a
quarter of a mile, and greatly interfere with observations
from that building.

Mr. OLIVEIRA said he believed the authorities of the
University were in favour of the bill. He should be happy
in committee to come to any arrangement with the right
hon. bart., or any of the authorities of the university,
with the view of obviating the objections which he had
mentioned. He hoped the right hon. gentleman would
be satisfied with this assurance.
The bill was then read a second time.
LONDON (WATFORD) SPRING WATER COM-
London, England, 1853-03-15

No. 18,869.]

NORMAN'S NEW PATENT LAW.
This day is published, post Bvo., 7s. 6d. cloth,
ATREATISE on the LAW and PRACTICE
relating to LETTERS PATENT FOR INVENTIONS.
By JOHN PAXTON NORMAN, Esq., M.A., of the Inner
Temple, Barrister-at-Law.
London : Butterworths. Law Booksellers and Publishers in ordi-
nary to her Majesty, 7, Fleet-street.

THE SPIRIT RAPPERS EXPOSED AND
DEMOLISHED. —See the " LEADER" NE N SPAPER of
SATURDAY last. No. 155. Price 6d. Office, 9, Wellington-street,
Strand.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, 12th March. 1853.
THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of Her
MAJESTY'S ORDNANCE do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE,
That they are ready to Disrosm OF, to such persons as are
willing to Tender for the same, a quantity of old IRON ORD-
NANCE, SHOT, and SHELLS, WROUGHT IRON, SLAG, SLAG
CRUCIBLES, GUN MOULDS, and OLD st in Store at the
Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, which have been divided intolots, and
may be viewed upon application to the Storekeeper at that place
any day previous to the day fixed for the delivery of the Tenders.
Catalogues of the several Lots may be obtained by per ons will-
ing to become purchasers at the Storekeeper's office, Woolwich; the
principal Storekeeper's Office at the rower; and at the Secretary's
Office in Pall-mall, where the Tenders for the whole or any number
of the said Lots are to be delivered; for the OLD METAL. on or
before the 17th Instant, and the OLD GUNS and BAR IRON
on or before the 19th Instant.

By Order of the Board.

G. BUTLER, Secretary.

CONTRACT FOR MARINE CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset-place, 14th March, 1853.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on THURSDAY,
the 7th April next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat
with such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and
delivering into her 'Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, under a
Contract for Twelve Months certain, and further until the expiration
of Three Months warning, all such
London, England, 1853-03-15

PETITIONS.

Mr. FREWEN presented a petition from Sussex
against the admission of Jews into Parliament.
Mr. HINDLEY presented a petition against opening
the Crystal Palace on Sundays.
Mr. DEEDES presented a similar petition.

AN HON. MEMBER presented several petitions from
Down, and other counties in Ireland, in favour of tenant
right ; also, a petition from Down complaining of the
corrupt practices at the last election for that county,
and praying for the protection of the ballot.
Mr. CRAWFORD presented a petition in favour of
the abolition of University Tests in Scotland.
Sir R. H. INGLIS presented several petitions from
working men, and others, against opening the Crystal
Palace on the Lord's day.

Mr. GOULBURN presented a petition from the
University of Cambridge against the admission of Jews
into Parliament.

Mr. EWART presented a petition in favour of the
liberation of Mr. Edward Murray.
Mr. PHINN presented a similar petition from Ply-
mouth.

Mr. MIALL presented a petition from working men. at
Sheerness, in favour of opening the Crystal Palace on
Sundays.
Sir J. PAKINGTON presented a petition from Ryde,
complaining of the corrupt practices at the last and pre-
ceding elections for the borough, and praying for fur-
ther investigation.
Mr. HUME presented several petitions from places
in Scotland, praying for the repeal of the Test Acts ;
also a petition from merchants in Glasgow trading with
the West Indies, complaining of the irregularities in the
postal communication with the Colonies ; also a petition
from the British and other Christian inhabitants of Cal-
cutta and the lower provinces of Bengal, expressing
their opinion respecting the future government of India,
and praying for inquiry respecting the same.
Mr. FRENCH presented a petition from the Guar-
dians of Carrick-on-Shannon Union, praying for an
alteration in the Annuities Act. _

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Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from a place in
Yorkshire in favour of the repeal of the taxes on know-
ledge.
Mr. T. EGERTON presented several petitions
against the admission of Jews into Parliament, and the
opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays.
Mr. BANSES presented a petition from a place in
Dorset, praying for the enfranchisement of the London
University.
_ Mr. COWAN presented a petition from the Scottish
Reformation Society, praying for the repeal of the May-
nooth grant.

CORRUPT BOROUGHS.
Mr. PEACOCK gave notice that, on Thursday, he
should move that Coppock be called to the bar to
explain a statementw.hich he made before the St. Albans
Election Conunissio
boroughs.
on the subject of corruption in
"pocket' borou
COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS.
Sir J. PAKINGTON wished to ask the right hon.
gentleman, the member for 0 Manchester, if he was dis-
posed to postpone his bill the subject of county
financial boards until after Easter.eeeciz to this request,
Mr. M. GIBSON could not
toevrernment could
as any member unconnected with %as
not hope to get such a bill on after
London, England, 1853-03-15

LOANS Mt wimp.
LONDON EXCHANGE ADVANCE FUND,
2, Adelphi-terrace, Strand, living tile river; City Branch, 3,
Old Broad-street, City.

upwards, granted on A joint
The Right Hon. Lord ERSKINE, Chairman.
Loans advanced, in sums of 101. and
promissory note, repayable by easy instalments, or on the deposit
of deeds or other available securities.-
pills of exchange cashed at moderate rates of Interest.
Forms of application may be obtained at the Offices, or on forward-
ing
12 postage stamps. wlt. BROOKS, secret .ry.

TaE INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY
COM,
No. 72; Lombard-street andPANY 24, Connaught-terrace.
TRUSTEES.
Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
J. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P.
James Fuller Madox, Esq.
Richard Mallns, Esq., Q.C., M.P. William Wilberforce, Esq.
The POLICIES are INDISPUTABLE, in terms of the Deed of
Settlement of the Company, duly registered, and are thus rendered'
I
CERTAIN FAMILY PROVISIONS, and NEGOTIABLE DOCU-
MENTS OF SECURITY,
This Company has jntroduced, as more peculiarly applicable to the
Middle and'lndustrioth. Classes, a plan of SELF-PRO I' ECTING IN-
SURANCE, whereby in one Policy for one rate of Premium, are
combined an insurance of a Sum payable either at d -ath or on at-
taining a specified age, and a pension or annuity aster th tt age ; and
giving the full benefit of all Premiums that have been paid, although,
the payments should at any time be discontinued.
ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager.

• " Divide about the broad bride cake—
Round about the bride's stake."—BEN. JoNsoN.
PARTIES requiriug WEDDING BREAK-
save` Much trouble and expense by
applying to Messrs. PURSSELL, who'ulldertakes to supply the entire
enter tainment, Including Wines and ill-0 Eike of Plate, Linen, Glass,
and attendance. A competent Person ,i6nt with bills of fare and
FASTS or DINNERS may
estimates, or for making general arran‘Ziments. Dancing Hoilands
laid, and upholsterers sent to remove f,r. niture. Rout furriture of
every descriptions for hire. hall rooms ,igmed, first-class musicians
provided.—Messrs. PURSSEIL,,CTVA (only).
G R A

VESEND S TAR
PACKETS,
call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfteet Piers.
I at the Piers as underllned (weather permitting
IL TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.

N other Packets
The Packets call
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SUNDAYS.
London, England, 1853-03-15

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 9th have arrived.
The Senate was to meet on that day to discuss two
propositions presented by members of the opposi-
tion, one relative to railways, the other to the
liberty of the press. The committee on the affair
of General Narvaez has nominated M. Arrozola
president, and the Marquis de la Pezuela secretary.
Although consisting of only seven members, the
committee, it appears, is greatly divided in opinion.
Three of the members, belonging to the moderate
opposition, maintain that General Narvaez is per-
fectly in the right in demanding to be tried by his
peers • two others think it would be more prudent
to declare that the Senate is not called on to adopt
any resolution on the subject, and thereby cut short
all deliberation; and the two others propose to de-
clare simply that the General is entitled to return
and take his seat, without deciding on his applica-
tion to be tried. It is not known, it is said, what
resolution the committee will end by adopting, and
still less what the Senate will do. In the Chamber
of Deputies no business of importance was trans-
acted.
The Three per Cents. were at 43 7-16.
London, England, 1853-03-15

PUBLIC BUSINESS.

Sir R. H. INGLIS said as the Clergy
'
(Canada) Bill and the Jew Bill stood for Znira,?s, e.rves
night, he should be glad to know if it was Jae:tit:dt
tto-
take both, and if it was, would there be any objection t:
postpone the third reading of the latter until after Easter
Lord J. RUSSELL said it was not intended to take the
committal of the Clergy Reserves Bill until Friday, when
he should move the omission of the third clause. The
committal of the Jew Bill would be taken to night, and
the third reading on Friday.
AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.
Mr. DISRAELI wished to ask the noble lord
the member for the city of London a ques-
tion relative to the relations that now subsist
between Austria and the Sublime Porte. It was re-
ported in a well-informed journal that in a dispute
which had arisen between Austria and Turkey, an ulti-
matum was offered to the latter by the former which
had been acceded to by Turkey, although, in some
degree, it appeared to threaten the independence
of Turkey. Two of the conditions contained in the
ultimatum were—first, the Turkish troops were to
evacuate Montenegro ; and, secondly, Turkish ports
were
to be closed in the Adriatic, which had hitherto
been
ate open to English commerce. Now, he wished to
K. the noble lord whether the Government had re-
ceived
, any official intelligence of these circumstances,
to lastlythe, would
cti on prod uee
\• , atm, if they had, 1p journals,
and:r.as it to the same effect as stated in
the noble lord have any
papers which had passed on the
J. RUSSELL said the Government had received
ial intimation of thefin
tween Austria and arrangement of the Turkey,dis-
and two of the cou ttm were in spirit the same as thos;
in the ultimat

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CLOTHING

and Woollen and Linen Articles of Necessaries as may, from time to
time, be demanded for the Royal Marines, and for the. Artillery
Companies of lbeittoval MitritiOs. The Clothing to-he supplied
either made up, or in Materials nor making up.
A Form of the Tender and the Conditions may be obtained at the
said office ; and Patterns of the Articles may be seen at the Marine
Office, New-street, Spring-gardens, between the hours of Eleven
and Three. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day
of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent
for him, duly authorised in writing.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for
Marine Clothing," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place,
accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engag-
ing to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of
3,0001. for the due performance of the Contract.
London, England, 1853-03-15

PANY'S BILL.

Sir B. HALL moved .the second reading of this
bill. He regretted to hear that it was about to be
opposed, but he undestood that the only opposition to
it came from the existing metropolitan water com-
panies, who were anxious to prevent any competition,
and to maintain their present monopoly. The hon.
bart. complained of the bad and impure water which the
old companies at present supplied, and said the only way
to insure a better supply was to allow unrestricted com-
petition. He trusted the House would read the bill a
second time, so that it might be sent to committee to
undergo the strictest investigation, and then, if it turned
out all moonshine and unnecessary, it would be the duty
of the house to reject it.
Mr. HALSEY moved that the bill be read a second
time this day six months. He objected to the bill
because it would operate injuriously to the interests of
the existing companies.
Lord D. STUART hoped the house would agree to
the second reading of the bill. He thought it was too
bad that in these days of free trade they should be pre-
vented from having free trade in one of the first neces-
saries of life.

Lord PALMERSTON said he should vote upon the
bill, in accordance with an answer which he had given
on a former occasion on the same subject. By an Act
of last session, there were imposed on the present
companies obligations in respect to the supply of
water, which were attended by great expense, and
there would be considerable delay before their necessary
works could be carried into effect. He, therefore,
thought it would not be in accordance with the under-
standing implied by that act that they should sanction
another bill before the time had expired for the comple-
tion of the works of the old companies, and before it
was known whether these works were sufficient to meet
the wants of the metropolis. Whatever objections were
made to the present supply of water, the supply by this
company was not altogether free from objection, as it
would come from a chalk country.
The house then divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading 73
Against it 253

Majority lBO
The bill was thus lost.
HUDDERSFIELD ELECTION.

Mr. WALPOLE brought up the report of the Hud-
dersfield Election Committee, declaring Mr. Stansfield
to have been unduly returned, and stating that at the
last election treating was general and extravagant.
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PETITIONS

Mr. FREWEN presented a petition from Sussex
against the admission of Jews into Parliament.
Mr. HINDLEY presented a petition against opening
the Crystal Palace on Sundays.
Mr. DEEDES presented a similar petition.
AM HON. MEMBER presented several petitions from
Down, and other counties in Ireland, in favour of tenant
right ; also, a petition from Down complaining of the
corrupt practices at the last election for that county,
and praying for the protection of the ballot.
Mr. CRAWFORD presented a petition in favour of
the abolition of University Tests in Scotland.
Sir R. H. INGLIS presented several petitions from
working men, and others, against opening the Crystal
Palace on the Lord's day.
Mr. GOULBURN presented a petition from the
University of Cambridge against the admission of Jews
into Parliament.

Mr. EWART presented a . petition in favour of the
liberation of Mr. Edward Murray.
Mr. PHINN presented a similar petition from Ply-
mouth. _ _

Mr. MIALL presented a petition from working men at
Sheerness, in favour of opening the Crystal Palace on
Sundays.
Sir J. PAKINGTON presentell a petition from Ryde2
complaining of the corrupt practices at the last and pre-
ceding elections for the borough, and praying for fur-
ther investigation.
Mr. HUME presented several petitions from places
in Scotland, praying for the repeal of the Test Acts ;
also a petition from merchants in Glasgow trading with
the West Indies, complaining of the irregularities in the
postal communication with the Colonies ; also a petition
from the British and other Christian inhabitants of. Cal-
cutta and the lower provinces of Bengal, expressing
their opinion respecting the future government of India,
and praying for inquiry respecting the same.
Mr. FRENCH presented a petition from the Guar-
dians of Carrick-on-Shannon Union, praying for an
alteration in the Annuities Act.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from a place in
Yorkshire in favour of the repeal of the taxes on know-
ledge.
Mr. T. EGERTON presented several petitions
against the admission of Jews into Parliament, and the
opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays.
Mr. BANKES presented a petition from a place in
Dorset, praying for the enfranchisement of the London
University.
Mr. COWAN presented a petition from the Scottish
Reformation Society, praying for the repeal of the May-
nooth grant.
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PRIVATE BILLS.

The following bills were read a second time and ordered
to be committed :--Carlisle Canal and Port Carlisle Rail-
way ; East Anglian Railways ; East Kent Railway ;
Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Railway ; South Shields
Improvement ; West London Crystal Palace Railway.

LONDON AND THAMES RAILWAY BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,

Sir J. SHELLEY said that he was instructed that
this bill would cause a great obstruction to the use of
the river by the occupiers of the wharves on its banks,
while it would not give to the public any advantages
beyond that which they at present derived from the
steam-boats. He would therefore move that it be read
a second time that day six months.

Mr. 'WILSON, on the part of the Government, ob-
jected to the immediate second reading of the bill,
because, although the rights of the Crown were affected
by it, no communication had been made by its promoters
either to the Board of Works or to the Commissioners
of Land Revenues.

Lord D. STUART believed that the public would
derivd great advantage from the competion between the
railways and the steam-boats which would be the result
of this bill.

Mr. HUME recommended that the second reading
should be postponed until the promoters should have
communicated with Government.
Mr. MASTERMAN said that under these circum-
stances he would postpone the motion for the second
reading of the bill until Monday, the 4th of April. -
The East Anglian, East Kent Railway, Edinburgh,
Perth, and Dundee, and Forth and Clyde Junction
Railway bills were then read a second time.
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sented to their lordships on Friday evening last from
the Metropolitan aid Provincial Law Association, on
the subject of one of the clauses. That clause provided
that the examiners should be appointed from the class of
barristers. -The members of that associAtion complained
of that provision, alleging that it was a grievance to
them that the chances of appointment should not be
extended to solicitors as well as barristers, and that
solicitors should be ineligible to those offices. He
-wished to observe for their satisfaction that the subject
haNd bean well considered in another place ; but indepen-
deutly of that, it would be impossible not to confine the
appointment to barristers without acting on a different
principle from that which had been laid down in analo-
gous cases. The new Vice-Chancellors must be selected
from the class of barristers, and the duties of the exa-
miners were now so extensive and so important, that it
would be impossible to secure fit persons from any other
class than that of barristers. The solicitors must, there-
fore, not consider that any slur was cast upon them by
the provisions of this bill.
The bill then passed through committee.
London, England, 1853-03-15

COUNTRY MARKETS.

COLCHESTER-111nm 12.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, 48s to 561;
red, 40s to 50s ; barley, 34s to 38s ; oats, 17s to 240 ; berms
Mazagan, 30s to 32s ; middle and small, 32s to 38s; Pe"'
white, 40s to 42s ; grey, 30s to 325.

CHELMSFORD—MARCH 11.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, old 40s a
to 57s Od, new 38s to 55s ; red, old 36s to 475, ,
313 "" new
44s ; barley, 25s to 27s ; chevalier, 31s to 37s ; grind
21s to 27s ; malt, 55s to 56s ; chevalier, 55s to 58s ; oats/.
19s to 25s ; peas, partridge, 30s to 35s ; white, 32s to 34°,,'
boiling 38s to 41s ; dun, new, 29s to 33s ; beans, tick, 349
to 34s ; Harrow ticks, 31s to 36s ; Mazagan, 29s to 328.

The following is the official statement of the quantit_tgies
of corn, &c., received in the port of London from the. po
in Essex, from the 7th to the 12th March, both
elusive :
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COURSE OF EXC.

Amsterdam ............ 11 17%
Ditto, three months .. 11 19%
Rotterdam .... 11 1914
Antwerp .. ... • .... 25 30
Brussels .............. 25 30
Hamburgh ............ 13 8%

Paris .......... •• •• .... 25 7%
Ditto, three months .. 25 30
Marseilles.. ..... ....... 25 32%
Bourdeaux ............
Frankfort-on-Maine .... 120

Vienna ..•• . .
Trieste
Petersburgh.. •• •• ~ 38
Madrid ................ 5014
Cadiz. .
8aree10na........ •• ••

RAILWAY' SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL—MARCH 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market is mostly occupied
to-day with preparations for the settlement to-morrow,
and consequently we have had very little business doing.
Our quotations are much about Saturday's rates. The
following are the closing transactions : Birkenhead, Lan-
cashire, and Cheshire (Chester and Birkenhead), 21i ;
Caledonian, 32# ; Dublin and Belfast Junction, 1 prem. ;
Eastern Counties, 134 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 784 ;
London and North Western, 119 ; Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincoln, 30; Midland, 761 ; North British, 9 1-16 ;
South Eastern and Dover, 23i ; York and North Midland,
232 ; York and North Midland, 29i ; Lancashire and
Yorkshire 6 per cent., 15 1-16.

MANCHESTER—MARCH 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was a small business, and
prices were not so firm. Blackburn, 7i ; Leeds, 78i ;
Midlands, 763 ; Dovers, 233 ; Great Southern and Western,
54 ; Blackburn pref., 27i ; East Lancashire, 183 ; Eastern
Counties, 13k.

BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Shrewsbury stock closed, buyers
at 64, and sellers at 65. North Staffords were inquired
after at 4 dis. kgl7l
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CIRENCESTER.

The committee resumed this morning at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Merewether stated that, in consequence of the opi.
nion yesterday expressed by the committee with regard to
the agency of Cousins, and from the difficulty there would
be in establishing the other cases, from the fact of their
depending upon the evidence of hostile witnesses, he had
adopted the course of recommending to his client the with-
drawal of the petition. That recommendation had been
accepted, and he now, therefore, withdrew from further
supporting the petition.

The sitting members, therefore, retain their scats.
No application was made with regard to costs.

BANKRUPTCY CPURT-(THIS DA Y).

(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RE CLARKE.
This bankrupt had carried on business as a nurseryman
at Chelsea, and to-day was appointed for consideration of
his certificate.

Mr. Lucas appeared as counsel to oppose on behalf of
creditors.
Mr. R. Chidley Gresham-street, appeared as solicitor to
the assignees, and said ho was taken by surprise at the op-
position, for he had not had any notice.
Mr. Lucas then applied for an adjournment, that the
' proper notice might be given, and quoted cases in support
of his application.
His Honour granted the application at the costs of the
creditors.
IMPORTANT CASE UNDER THE DEBTOR AND CREDITOR
ARRANGEMENT ACT.
An application of a very novel kind was made in the
case of a rev, gentleman in difficulties, whose name is
omitted in consequence of a hint dropped from the learned
Commissioner that, although the case was heard publicly, it
was not strictly before the court. It appears that the
reverend debtor had filed a petition under the Debtor and
Creditor Arrangement Act, but only one creditor proved ;
the matter was referred in due course to the official assig-
new; but a question arose as to the truthfulness of the ac-
counts, many of the debts being alleged to be fictitious—
; the authority of the official assignee never questioned, and
the jurisdiction of the Court disputed; but his Honour
held the Court had power, and the matter was referred
back to the official assignee.
Mr. Gilliam now applied for an order to rescind the pro-
tection, on the ground that it had been obtained on
accounts containing wilful and false misrepresentations.
Mr. Lewis submitted that it was for the opposing cre-
ditor to prove that ; but by the 10th section of the act no
such application can be entertained, except on the applica-
tion of two creditors.
His Honour said it was quite clear that unless the trus-
tee or two creditors applied he could not interfere in the
present stage of the proceedings ; but if another, or other
creditors, chose to join in the application, then he (his
Honour) should hear the case.
Mr. Lewis applied for costs, which were refused.
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CONVICT CHAPLAIN.

Mr. Francis. SCULLY wished to ask the Under Sec-
retary for the Colonies whether any Roman Catholic
chaplain had been yet appointed to the convict establish-
ment in Western Australia, and whit was the amount
of his salary ?
Mr. F. PEEL had not heard of such an appointment,
but all the facts connected with the amount of salary
would be found in the last convict papers.
ATTORNEYS' AND SOLICITORS' CERTIFICATE
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CLOTHING

and Woollen and Linen Articles of Necessaries as may, from time to
time, be demanded for the Royal Marines, and for the Artillery
Companies of the Roval Marines. The Ctothing to be supplied
either made up, or in Materials for making up.
A Form of the Tender and the Conditions may be obtained at the
said office ; and Patterns of the Articles may be sees at the Marine
Office, New-street, Spring-gardens, be..,wecn the hours of Eleven
and Three. No Tender will be received after One o'e'ock on the day
of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent
fbr him, duly authorised in writing.
Every tender mu3t be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for
Marine Clothing," and must also be delivered at Somerset place,
accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engag-
ing to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of
3,0001. for the due performance of the Contract,
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 14.
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, 5.C.8., Cm'
mander-in-Chief of this port, accompanied by Lady Coch-
rane, returned from his wedding tour this afternoon, and
at 4.15 p.m, rehoisted his flag on board the Victory.
The Prince Regent, 90, Captain Hutton, and the London
90, Captain Mundy, went out of harbour, the former at
1.21 p.m. under sail from her moorings, and the latter with
the aid of the tug as far as the harbour's mouth at 2.13.
Both anchored at Spithead.
The Gorgon, 6, paddle steam-sloop, is under the shears
in the steamer basin receiving her masts, as she is fitting
out to join the steam reserve.
The Menelaus lazaretto ship at the Motherbank has been
towed into harbour this evening for overhaul and repair
while her moorings are examined.
It may be interesting to those having friends in the
Vestal, 26, Captain C. B. Hamilton, on the West India
station, to know that a day of general thanksgiving hasbeen set apart in her, as the ship has remained free from
disease while a fearful mortality has raged around her.

WOOLWICH, MAECII 14.
APPOINTMENTS.
Second Master Christopher Albert. (1847), recently
serving in the Castor, 50, on the Cape of Good Hope sta-
tion, to the Fisgard flag-ship at Woolwich, vice Cutaier)
promoted.
The Isabel screw steam-ship has been taken from the
wharf wall at the east end of the yard into the middle of
the stream, and it is expected she will leave Woolwich on
Saturday next for Behring's Straits, calling only at Van-
couver's Island on her way there. ifx. Kennedy will 13,. .ave.,
the command of the vessel, and Mr. Grate will ea
sailing master and Mr. Bardin as engineer. M. Bellot, the
French officer who formerly accompanied Mr. ICennedy in
his last voyage, has sent word that he declines proceeding
to Behring's Straits in the Isabel.
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RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERN EAlLWAY.—Traffie re-
turn for the week ending Mai& 12, 1853 ...210,870 15 11
Corresponding week last year .................... 10,312 6 6

Increase in 1853 ........................... £668 9 5
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending March 12,
1853 .... _ ....... . ........ . .................. 27,677 16 10
Corresponding week. last year ............. . ...... 8,245 11 6
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853. ... 91,952 7 9
Total of the half-year to this date, 1852...... 84,877 5 1

HARRY MUIR. By the author of "Passages in the
Life of Mrs. Margaret Maitland." The A thencrum, in
its notice of this charming tale, observes :—." We prefer
Harry Muir' to most of the Scottish novels that have
appeared since Galt's domestic stories were published.
This new tale, by the author of 'Margaret Maitland,' is
a real picture of the weakness of man's nature, and the
depths of woman's kindness. The narrative, to repeat
our praise, is not one to be entered on, or parted from,
without our regard for its writer being increased. The
early months of this year were already remarkable for
their novels by female writers, but Harry Muir' may
be mentioned together with 'Ruth and Villette.' "
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the bill, but at the same time expressing tlieir
desire that nothing should be enacted to endanger
the diocesan and provincial constitution of the
colonial churches, nor their subordination in the last
resort to the Crown and to the see of Canterbury.
The whole proceedings were distinguished by har-
mony and unanimity.
On Sunday, the 2d inst., the Lord Bishop held
an ordination, at which the Rev. T. B. Tithering-
ton, formerly a minister of the Baptist denomina-
tion, was admitted to deacon's orders.

The new tariff came into operation on the 27th
of December. The reduction of the duty on spirits
is from 10s. to 6s. per gallon.
The new (local) Mercantile Marine Act came
into operation on the Ist inst. The chief feature
is the appointment of a shipping-master at Port
Adelaide, through whom all engagements with
seamen for service on board vessels must in future
be made.

On the 3rd inst. intelligence was received from
the Mauritius by the Josephine Loizeau, that the
Australian Royal Mail Company's steamer Austra-
lian had been compelled to put into Port Louis
for coals, where she arrived on the 11th November.
HaVing left here on the ith October, much dis-
appointment is felt at the apparent probability of
her making a very long voyage.
The commissioners of the hundred of Willunga
have called a meeting to consider the expediency of
memorialising the Governor for the appointment of
a district council for their hundred, under the re-
cent District Councils Act.

On the 4th instant a meeting of the Church of
England Society was held, at which it was re-
solved to dissolve the society, and to hand over
its funds and property to the treasurer of the Dio-
cesan Assembly.