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Bill that_had been brought into. the House this session,
and yet toe Government, approving of its principle, had
thrown the onus of introducing it on a private M,lnber.
—(Neer.) It was the bounden duty of the Government,
so approving of that great pi inciple, to have given it the
anc on and support of the Government.
Sir G. GREY rose to explain. He bad di &load on
behalf of the Government to take the respilisibility of
the Bill upon himself. He ssw not the .lightest objection
to the amendment, except that it was too limited in its
character as to the parties who were to control the ex-
penditure of the funds.
. _ _

Mr. BRIGHT said all who had spoken agreed
that representation was good. fur indeed it was mon-
strous that 1,500,0001 should be expended without suf-
ficient control. Let tht m come to the conclusion as to
the nalure of that representation, whether it should be
more or lets than proposed.

Sir J. PAKLNGTON said, after weighing the words
of the amendment, he confessed he was not so ready to
adopt them as some Hon. Gentlemen opposite and near
him. He reterred again to his amendment, and con-
tended that it proposed as large an inquiry- as that pro-
posed in the amendment of the Hot,. Gentleman; the
carrying of which would be equitalent to the second
reading of the 13111, and which, doubtless, was the Hon.
Gentlt man's oHect.

Mr. W. PATI EN said, as 1)6 mind was made up on
the prineipte ot representation, he sht.uld not object to
the iuserton 01 the words,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL supported the amend-
;nen t.

Mr. R. PALMER also supported it.

Atter a few observations from Mr. W. MILES and
►Sir W ILLIAN JOLLIFFE,
Mr. ULADS'IOINE said the amendment of Mr. Gib-
ton involved a very important principle, for it was hip
possible for any man who had not [Lade up Ira mind in
jaiN,ur of control by election to vote for it. He sus
anxious, therefore, that the House should know that in
assenting to it it would pledge itself to the principle of
representation. _ _

*Vie gallery was then &eared for a division.
The reporters were excluded for a cosiderable time,
but on our return to the gallery we learned that there
had been no division, but that Lhe_debate bad been con-
tinued, and we found

Mr. DISRAELI speaking and saying that the mea-
sure had not bet n conducted in a manner that was fair
and straightforward.—( Hear, hear.)
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL interposed to say
that the names or the several parties had been given.
Mr. DISRAELI said that at least that was the im-
pr•.esion of every Gentleman sitting near him.—(clear.)
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—But it was not so.
Mr. DISRAELI would give the Hon. and Learned
Gentleman the bent fit of either circumstance. if he
had stated that the amendment of the lion. Member for
Manchester would give to the rate-payers an effec-
tive control of the county expenditure, how could he
say that it did not include the representative prin.
tiple?—(Hear. hear.) For his own part he was de-
cidtdly opposed to any inquiry in a Select Committee.
It there was to be an inquiry at all it ought to be on the
floor of that House; and he should give his earnest
opposition, by all the means which the constitution
afforded, to any other.—(Creeers.)
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that he would
also give the Hon. Gentleman the choice of a dilemma,
and this time he would speak a little louder than before.
—(Luud cheers.) The Honourable Gentleman ap-
peared to have lost little by his absence in the termer
part of the debate, for be had equali,.ed his position by
his inattention afterwards. The lion. and Learned
Gentleman then went into an explanation of what he did
say, in which he was loudly cheered.
Alter a few wards Irom Mr. HUME, deprecating a
division, to which the lion. Member who moved the ad-
journment did not respond, strangers were- ordered to
withdraw, and the House divided, when there appeared—
For the adjournment B3
Against it l3l
Majority
Lord BROOKE then moved that the House do now
adjourn, considering that the subject was too important
to tie proc►eded with at that late hour.
Mr. CHM6TOPHER seconded the motion.
Mr. tiUME said there could be no doubt that the
object of county Members was to delay and postpone the
measure.—(Loud cries of " Hear.") It would more
become the couracter of the country gentlemen
to honestly come forward, and either support or
oppose the measure, than to adopt a course for the
purpose of preventing the House coming to a decision.
After a few words trom Sir J . PAKINGTON,
Mr. B. DENISON rose to make a few observations,
but had scarcely uttered two sentences before it was
noticed that the hour of six had arrived.

The House then adjourned, the Hon. Membera
leaviug the House amidst much Liughter.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—Iii thlS dlty's mai k et, the
producers of yarns and goods have firmly adhered to the
somewhat enhanckd quotations of last week: for 'once
articles, hide. d, their oemands have again been slightly
raised, But, the heavy accumulations of recent purcnases,
on German account, cons, quent on the blockade of tile
northern ports, anti the utter uncertainty that exists
as to the removal of that great obstacle to busi-
ness, together with the not very encouraging tone of the
commercial letters received from Germany, have na-
turally enough led those who are engaged in that trade
to meet the present upward movement with a degree of
caution which has restricted their operations within
very narrow limits. As might be expected, the hebi-
cation manifested by so important a class of mer-
chants, has not been without its influence upon the
conduct of buyers connected with markets for
which orders are ready to be given out; while the
accounts ju.t received from the great mart of the
Levant are fully as ditcouraging as the previous ones.
The result is, that the aggregate of the day's transac-
Limo has not been large, and that a very percep.ible
want of animation has been combined with a not less
obvious firmness. The principal purchasing in goods is
still mainly confined to light and medium qualities for
the eastern, the American, and some other markets,
though the increased call fur heavy domestics, which
was experienced last week, continues in some degree to
be felt.

ItLcanALE, MONDAY.—There has been an improve-
ment in the demand for goods to-day, and merchants
have purchased more freely, but prices are much the
sam© as they have been for some weeks past. The wool
flarket col tinues very dull, and the manufacturers show
no disposition to buy, except for immediate use. Prices
are much the same as they were the preceding Monday.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—Business is very quiet,
both in the Cloth Hall and warehouses, and few buyers
are in the town. The trade in wool continues steady, and
the better sorts of colonial wools continue to improve i❑
price.

HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—The aspect of trade in our
Piece Hull tuts nut be eu improved to-day; nor is there, we
believe, more doing in the warehouses; the inquiry for
worsted goods being still rather languid. There is,
howev,r, an increased demand for wefts tor the coati
nent; and there is no doubt that, were the Danish
biuckadie at au end, there would be a good business
in all sorts of yarn. Prices are, consequently, no
longer in a drooping position ; alth.iugh wool is ea•ier
to buy, aun, in the face of the clip, the staplers are flee
sellers.

LEEDS, TUESUAY.—We have no improvement in our
market to report to-day. Buyers are extremely cautious
in their purchases. Very little busioess has been dune.

UNIVERSITY IN TEL LIGENCE.
CAMBRIDGE. JUNE 11.
At a Congregation holden this day the following de-
grees were conteired:—

B.D.
H. Bailey, St. John's College.
G. Bainbridge, St. John's College.
F. S. Bolton, St. John's College.
G. F. Reyner, St. Juhn's College.
J. R. Crowfoot, Csius College.
H. G. Williams, Emulanwl College.
M.B.

Walter Augustus Lewis, Caius College.
B.A.
J. H. Smart, Trinity College.
W. Siockdale, St John's College.
BARNABY LECTURERS.
The following gentlemen were appointed:—
Mr. Hutt, Caius, Mathematics.
Mr. Andrews, Queen's, Philosophy.
Mr. Woollaslon, St. Peter's, Rhetoric.
Mr. W. Brown, St. John's, Logic.
The Rev. Muirhead Mitchell, M.A., University Col-
lege, Oxford, was admitted ad eundem.
At the same Congregation the following grace passed
the Senate:—To appoint the Vice-Chancellor, the
Master of Jesus College, the Master of Sidney College,
the Muster of Christ's College, Mr. Bateson, the Punhe
Orator, Mr. Martin of Trinity College, and Mr. Hop-
kins of Catharine Hall, a Syndicate to consider the
report of the inspector under the Public Health Act,
and to make such statements and to propose such amend-
ments respecting it to the General Board of Health as
they may deem desirable.
OXFORD, JUNE I2.—A Convocation was holden this
day for the purpose of electing a Professor of Anglo-
Saxon in the room of the Rev. William Edward Buck-
ley, M.A., Fellow of Brasenose, whose period of office
had expired. The candolates were, John Earle, M.A.,
Fellow of Oiiel, and the Rev. Henry Wilkins Norman,
M.A , Fellow of New College, the former of whom was
elected, the numbers being—
For Mr. Earle ... 142
•Mr. Norman
... 78
Mrs. Denyer's Theological Prise" On Original, or
Birth, Sin," has been awarded to the Rev. Edward
Walford, M.A., late Scholar of Baliol. Mr. Walford
g,ined the prize for Latin verse in 1843, and one of
Mrs. Denyer's prizes last year.
The Vice. Chancellor has announced that, in conse-
quence of the Encsenia, or Commemoration of Founders
and Benefactors, being fixed for Thursday, the 21st inst.,
the congregation for granting graces and conferring de-
grees will be holden on Friday, the 22d, instead of the
day preceding.

Mr. Arthur P. Bagley, late United States' Minister
at the Court of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of
Russia, has arrived in Lor don by the steam-ship Nep-
tune, from St Petersburgh, on his way to Liverpool, en
route to the United States of America.
A SCENE IN MILITARY LIFE.--When the draft of
the 74(1 was embarking in the Fifeshire, at Cove, for
Quebec, the wite of Sergeant Stewart attempted
suicide, by throwing her,elf into the river, but was res-
cued by a man, who jumped over, and kept her
above water until a boat reached him. Her net being
permitted to accompany her husband was the cause of
the attempt.
LIMERICK, JUNE N.—Sld. 10th, Fanny,
Bar Woes.

PRINTERS' ALMSHOUSES.
The f,undstion stone of this insticutiou was laid an
Monday, by'Lord Mahon, ai Wood-green, Tottenham.
L'ird Mahon arrived shortly uft@r two o'clock, accom-
panied by Mr. Itteh,rd Taylor (the treasurer) and the
committee of the iusti'ution. On the ground was it
spactous marquee, in which a /ergo number of persons
found ample accommodation.

An appropriate hymn (written by a member of the
committee) having been sung by the Suedey echool
child, en in ettecciance, and by the company,
Mr. Darkin (the secretary) read a very able address
of the committee, in which the claims of those who rash
by misfortune or old age, become fit objects for the
almshouses, were eloquently set forth.
Atter the delivery of the address, Lord Mahon pr-
ceeoed to lay the first stone, with the usual formalities.
On the stone was the following inseription:—.. PlllllOO
Almshouses. This first stone iv:s laid by Pnilip lienvY
L rd Viscount Mahon, M.P. on Monday, June 11,
1819." The riatnes of the treasurer, Trustees, the :acre-
tar, and the architect were inscribed upon the stone.
'-the ceremony having been gone through, the Rev
Mr. Cox, ri ctor of Bishopsgate, offered up a prayer, in.
vokiug the of tee Almighty on the good work.
Lord MAHON. In concluding the proceedings, said he
had felt it both en honour and a pleasure to cores
among them that day for the purpose of laying the
foundation stone of an institution, the beneficial affects
of which, he had no doubt, would be felt when be, and
+hose who were assembled around him, had left this
fleeting scene.— (liver, heat'.) It was one of the proudest
.beasts of teen, that though himself but a mere speck in
the vast ocean of, time, he should be enabled, by joining 111
fforts such as these, to establish institutions Hot merely
to be the things of a day, but whose benefits were 10
flow on from age to age, gathering strength as they 'vent
along. thus perpetuating his generosity, end forming
blessings and benefits to generations atter hill"—
(Cheers.) If, then, such was the feeling which actuated
them in promoting, any• object in which their own
personal feelings might. be mixed u or intended for
p,
the carrying out of their views and opinions of publl
affairs, how much stronger ought those feelings en
their desire to carry out that object be when
it was for the purpose of promoting the llls:
piness and comfort of their fellow men.—(Cheers)
They had been reminded by the Rev. Gentleman, who
had offered up so appropriate prayers for the successs'
their undertaking, that without the blessing of an ever
watchful Providence all their efforts were in vale; but,
in a cause like the present, they were doing that which
Divine authority itself commanded in the clearest terms'
and in doing which they were following at an humble
distance Divine example..—(Hear, hear.) Among the
many indications of feeling which they saw at the pre'
sent time, and the various changes which they sew
taking place, many of which were viewed in differea
lights by different individuals, there was one• indicatisn
of feeling paramouut among all these, and at whien,
they must all rejoice, and that was the increased as
3
still increasing feeling which was exemphfiod in behalf
of measures tor the bettering the concition and increasing
the comfort of the working classes. That Was 11
matter which in former times had been too much se:
glected.—(Hear, hear.) The wants or the Wishes of than
class bad been too little attended to, and they might
with the poet, that—

, .
" When a stately pile is raised,
You never hear the workmen praised,
Who used the lime and worked the stones,
But all give praise to Inigo Jones."
—(Cheers and laughter.) Ile trusted, however, tit°
feeling of neglect would no longer prevail, and for
himself he must say he could not think well of ell one
who could slight or overlook those without whose exer-
tions they could have never risen to the stations the/
hold.—(Hear, hear.) But he telt an interest in this LW'
dertaking in another point of view, he meant as a worm
ber of the House of Commons.—ellear, hear.) It ussf
often fallen to his lot, when retiring from the House
Commons and fagged out at two or three o'clock in ther
morning, having been listening to some important aei
bate, after envoy ing a few hours of sleep to have Places
on his breaktast table, when he got up, a correct s%
lucid report of all the speeches and statements be b_ll,l
been listening to the night previous, and it was eaten
that he should reflect on the skill and labour which b""
produced that report, and ask himself to whom be wBl
indebted for it?—([Tear, hear.) Iu the first P 15,.%;
no doubt, he was indebted to the reporters—a clan
of men of the highest respectability and talent'l
but be could not forget that when the reporters' w°,.lt
was finished the printer commenced his, so that
his labour was protracted throughout the night, sr' t
it was well known that the labour so carried on 111,11
ultimately make considerab e inroads in the physL 1
e't
energies ef those engaged in it.—(Hear, hear.) 'ru '
therefore, was another inducement for them to do soine-
thing to nutter the declining years of those men COlsrs
f)rtable. But on an occasion such as the present,.
might not be out of place for them to consider, not on,/le
the disadvantages, but al-o the advantages attending 113
professioe, for it was the fact, that white there were
oftentimes many circumstances which reduced them s°
misery and destitution, there were, at the same dose, or
portunities :afforded by the profession, which, if proper)
taken advantage of, might raise them to eminence. They
had placed wi,hin their reach the works of the greatest
authors, and hence ample opportunities of enlightenwinF
their minds, and, fortunately, they had connected it
their own profession a -brildant example of what could
he done by careful Industry and study in that respect'
Franklin—(l,ond cheers)—was a poor printer, and in
the outset of his career, excited in no small degree the
risible faculties of the good citizens of Boston, where be
went in quest of work, while stalking about the streets
with a small loaf in his pocket, and eating a third, but
twenty years atter that event, Franklin by assiduity ands
study raised himself to be one of the chief citizens o(1
Boston, and was afterwards sent es Ambassador t,
France, and became one of the chief statesmen of Ame-
rica.—(Hear, hear.) Such could net be the lot of Prlrt;
ters generally, but at the same time much might be do;
in raising themselves in the 'ocial scale. In the mesa
time, however, he had to do with the untoward circa:Ai,
stances which might befal those of the printing nortfte
i
stun, and to point out the means to alleviate them. 'lt
hours, he had already said, were a great means of 50?11,d
impairieg the energies of men so engaged, and be fel:
that the failure of eyesight was an evil which very fr
ee'!.l,„
quently betel them. It was proper, therefore, that 0
should do all in their power to render the old age of ,114
men comfortable, and it was in that point of view that m
urged upon those who beard him the duty of ist!Pl:
porting the institution, the foundation-stone of lehle
he had now laid.—(Cheers.) He ventured to hop°
that in such a cause they would put forth their be
energies, aid in such a cause he did not doubt but ;",
blessing would descend from on high. Permit /LO
then, to assure them of his cordial good wishes in te,io
cause. He should ever remember that day ss "I 'he
which he aided in carrying on a labour of love. and or
wished siucerely that their institution might tong V' hs
per.—(Cheers.) His earnest desire was that they teligof
always have the means of succouring the distress", hs
their members, and be hoped that those who wig,,
afterwards inhabit that building might spend the eve
,h";
ing of their days in peace and happiness, and in 1,
humble hope of a blessed immortality.—(Loud cheers./
The Noble Lord then descended from the pietfort°'
and left the pavilion amid loud and enthusiastic cheer
issg. He we' conducted to his carriage by the twee.
of the institution, and immediately left for town. ,he
In the ese sing " a friendly soirée" was held at '
London Tavern. Between 200 and 300 ladies and gee'
teem, n were present at it. Mr. R. Tat for presided. 050
Votes of thanks were given to Lord Mahon•
andbace
to the treasurer, trustees, and other persons wb° •ustie
been active in promoting the establishment of the 1
tution.
tweell
A very hnndsome subscription (amounting to be
gee
3001. and 4000. was announced. Amongst them ware
10 guineas trona Lord Mahon, 40 guineas from Isle: 8
Clowes and Co. (making their donation 1001.),. g",„--,esd
fsroonm, Mr. C.
uCi.nlieansifgrhotm, I.3.o.gaunidneHas.
CfrooxmßMne,tshsersrs.
,TseagPu'iv-etiss
from Mr. W. Cox (exalusive of 10guineas to the er
dowment fund), 10 guineas from lair. Richard TO"
tor, &c.
0
We earnestly recommend the "Printers' AlmshoUse!,
at Wood-green to the liberal support of every wealthy
member of the trade.

SALE OF MR. W. w. Hora's PICTURES, 451 C.,
Yesterday thure was on view, at Christie and Manson st
Mr. W. W. Hope's collection of pictures. They "tt;
prise a selection Of works of the best masters °f,olse,
Italian, Dutch, and Spanish schools, including
Murillos, Guidos, Wouvermanl, some good Iloecim en
of tho pencil of To-iliu ifrs, and a number of works b.,
minor but favourite painters of the Dutch school. There
is also a fair collection of Etruscan vases, antique
bronzes, Limostne enamels, and enamels by
The sale commences to-day, and will continue du
rav
the two following days.
DUBLIN. JUNE 9.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. 10th,
Belle,—
Mitchell, Mauritius.
tiCILLY, JUNE 11.—Wind E.—Arrd. 10th, Non Nincke,
Harde, Porto Rico.

BIRTHS.
At Belvedere, Shrewsbury, on the 9th inst., the wife of
Lieutenant Charles Maynard, R.N., of a daughter.
On the 9th inst., a,. Millbank• row, Westminster, the
of the Rev. W. Jephson, of a son.
On the 7th inst., at Non-uch-park, Surrey, the lady of Vr
F. G. Farmer, E*q., of a ion.
On the 9th inst., at Lansdowne-terrace, Kensington-Par
the lady of J N. Emmet, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 9th inst., at Parliament-street, Mrs. George 1:1'
Drew, • f a son.
c
At Brighton, on the 9th inst., the Hon. Mrs. Spencer
Lytteltou, of a son.
On the 9th inst., Mrs. J. W. Brown, Claremont
Brixton-hill, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the sth inst., at Shawburn Hamilton, Lanarkshire'
Andrew Sievwright, Esq., Lieutenant 9th Regiment, to Emily
Hume, daughter of W. Henderson, Esq., Hamilton. t
On the 9th inst., at St. • cry's, tattersea, Robert Culber
son, Esq., of Ballisadare, Sligo, to Agnes, daughter of John
Harvey, Esq., of Lavender-hill, Surrey.
On the 9th inst., at St. John's, Hackney, Grastavus A- J,
phus, second son of Edward Sieveking, Esq., of Staintoru
hil , Midd:esex, to Elizabeth, only daughter of R. PudrOf°'
sq , of Clanton. squire. Hackney.

MED
On th • 4th inst., in Upper Seymour-street, aged 24, Ihnl
Hon. Hobert IVilliani Devereaux Shirley, only brother -
Earl Ferraro. r git
On the 6th inst., at Edinburgh, Lady Hay, wife of
Adam Bay, art., of Smithfield and Haystoune.
On the Bth inst., at Westbourne grove, Bayswater Chglel
Blake, Esq , late of the Hon. East India CompanY's
Establishment, St. Helena, aged 68.
On the 9th inst., at Guildford, Surrey, Thomas Benson'
, of Upper Woburn•place, London aged :0.
nanald
On the still inst., at Norland-square, Nutting-bib, --
Mack,nnon Esq , M.D.

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