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For the motion
Against it
... 1,

27
••• •• • 74
Majority ...
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Mr. ANDERSON then moved for a Select Com,
mitten to inquire into the practicability of providing, by
means of the commercial steam marine of the country, a
reserve steam navy, available for the national defence
when required, and of thereby effecting a large reduc-
tion of the naval expenditure.—Agreed to.
Mr. HUME moved an address for an account of the
aggregate amount of fees received by the Commissary
Clerk in Scotland, under the Act 4 Geo. IV., c. 97, as
regulated in 1838, in each of the ten years 1839 and
1848, both inclusive.—Agreed to.
The HON. GENTLEMAN also moved for a " Copy of
the minute or minutes of the Treasury, granting a re-
tiring allowance to Mr. Graham in 1823, on the aboli-
tion or reorganisation of the office of principal com-
missary clerk in Edinburgh; stating the amount paid to
Mr. Graham in each year since that date as pension for
the loss of that office, and also the amount paid to him
for loss or remuneration in the appointment of depute
commissary clerk in each 3 ear for, the same period."—
Agreed to.
VANCOUVER'S ISLAND.

Mr. HUME then moved an " Address for copy of the
correspondence between the Hudson's Bay Company
and the Secretary for the Colonies, in which the case
submitted to her Majesty's Attorney. and Solicitor
General; and opinion thereon, respecting the capa-
bility of the Hudson's Bay Company to hold land as
a grant from ithe Crown on the North-west Coast
of America, was specially forwarded and referred to
in the letters of Mr. Hawes and Sir J. H. Pelly,
printed in the Parliamentary papers presented to
this House in August last, respecting Vancouver's
Island." He said the conduct of the Government was
very blameable in granting this island to a company
who had no means of colonising it. It was of the utmost
importance that they should have a port at Vancouver's
Island, at which British ships might refit in case of war.
He considered it material that the return he moved for
should be granted, and if there was any rule against the
production of these documents, it ought to be got rid of.
Mr. HAWES said it was not in the power of the Colo-
❑ial-office to procure the return moved for. The case
was now in the hands of the Hudson's Bay Company ;
but if it was in possession of the Colonial-office, it would
be contrary to precedent to produce these confidential
opinions of the law-officers of the Crown: He hoped,
therefore, the Hon. Gentleman would not press his
motion.

After a few words from Mr. AGLIONBY and Mr. WYLD,
ho motion was withdrawn.

The Consolidated Fund (8,000,0004)Bill was reported,
The House then adjourned at Half-past Twelve.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From the "Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.
THURSDAY, FRB. 22.
DUCHIES OF CORNWALL AND LANCASTER.

Motion made, and Question put, " That a Select.
Com-
mittee be appointed, to inquire to what extent the public are
entitled to claim an interest, present or prospective, in the
management of the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster, re-
specting which Returns are annually presented to the House,
and whether there is not reason to hope, from those Returns,
as well as other circumstances, that an improvement in the
management of those estates, in particular by the suppres-
sion of antiquated and superfluous offices, and the diminution
of the salaries of officials, would greatly increase the joint
net income of the two Duchies." The House divided :

MINORITY-AYES, 27.
Adderley, C. B. Gibson, T. M. Ricardo, J. L.
Agliouby, H. A. Gwyn, Bowel Smith, J. Benjamin
Bass, M. T. Ilardcastle, J. A. Thicknesse, B. A.
Blewitt,:Reginald Hastie, Alexander Thompson, Colonel.
lirotherton, Joseph Heyworth, L. Thornely, T.
Carow, W. H. role Kershaw, James Wahnsley, Sir J.
Cobden, Richard, Morris, David Wawn, J. T.
Cowan, Charles ]Pearson, Charles TELLERS.
Ellis, John Perfect, R. Trelawny, J. S.
Fcx, W. J. Plltington, James Hume. J.

MAJORITY—NOES, 74.
Moly, T. N. Fordyce, A. D. Parker, John
Anderson, Arthur Grenfell, Charles W. Pugh, David
Baines, M. T. Grey, Sir G. Robartes, T. I.
Baring, Sir F. T. liallyburton, Lord Russell, Lord John
Baring, Thomas Hawes, Benjamin Rutherford, A.
Barrington, Viscount Henley, J. W. Sanders, George
Beckett, W. Herbert, H. A. Shell, R. L.
Bellew, R. M. Herbert, Sidney Sheridan, R. B.
Berkeley, Captain llobliouse, Sir John Simeon, John
Bernard. Viscount Itodgson, W. N. Smith, J. A.
Birch, Sir T. Hellond,:Robert Smith, M. Tucker
Beckon, S. W. Hood, Sir A. Smythe, George
Boyle, Colonel Howard, Lord E. Somerville, Sir W.
Campbell, W. F. Lewisham, Viscount Spearman, H. J
Castlereagh, Visa. Lincoln, Earl of Stafford, Augustus
Chichester, Lord J. Littleton, E. R. Tenison, E. K.
Christy, Samuel Megan, IP. K. Turner, G. J.
Cobbold, John C. Maitland, Thomas Ward, H. G.
Cochrane, A. ; Matheson, A. Willcox, Brodie
Coles, H. S. . Maine, Fox Wilson, Matthew
Cowper, W. F. Maxwell, J. P. Wood, Sir Charles
Duncan, Lord ; Miles, Philip W. S. Wyld, James
Duncuft John
Mulgraye, Earl
Dundas, Admiral Napier, Joseph
Hill,
Lzmaxasr.cus
Edwards, Henry O'Brien, J. Tuthell, H.
Ferguson, Sir R. Palmerston, Vie.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE NEW EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF SIR JOHN FRANK-
LIN.—The North Star, 26-gun frigate, was taken into the
basin at Sheerness yesterday, to be masted, after which she
was to be docked to be "doubled," and otherwise fitted for an
expedition to Baffin's Bay, to which place she is destined to
carry out a full cargo of provisions, in the hope of falling in
with Sir John Franklin and party. One. hundred extra ship.
-srights are to be employed upon her to finish her in six
weeks.

The flag of the Portsmouth commander-in-chief, Admiral
the Hon. Sir T. Bladen Capel, K.C.8., was struck on board
the Victory at sunset, on Wednesday night, the gallant
Admiral having gone on leave. The Port duties devolve on
Rear. Admiral H. Prescott, C. 8., superintendent of the Dock-
yard, during his absence.
The Fearless steam. vessel, Second Master Commander
Chapman, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday morning from
Plymouth with supernumeraries; she sailed again in the
evening for Sheerness and Chatham.
The Superb, 80, Captain E. Purcell, was docked at noon on
Wednesday at Portsmouth.
The Sappho, 12, Commander Michell, is ordered to be ready
to leave Portsmouth harbour on the Ist of next month.
The Myrtle steamer, Mr. Alfred Balliston acting master
commander, returned to Portsmouth on Wednesday morning
from Brighton.
PLYMOUTH, FIB. 21.—The Fearless steamer, Mr. John
Wells, Second Master, commanding, arrived on Sunday with
seamen and marines paid off' from the Juno, at Chatham.
She has been placed under the charge of Sir W. H. Gage, as
a tender to the Impregnable. The second master, engineers,
and stokers are to remain in her, but the remainder of her
crew are to return to the Ocean.
HICYIfAM WORKS.—These works are progressing rapidly,
The foundation of the whole of the sea wall is in, and the
south basin and No. 1 Dock are in a very advanced state. On
Saturday last the foundation stone of No. 2 Dock was laid by
Jir. J. Jole, jun. The stone was a beautiful specimen of
Cornish granite exceeding in weight twelve tons. There was
a supper provided on the occasion at Townshend's Hotel for
the foremen of the different departments.

Mrs. Charles Kean, we regret to say, has been
suffering from an attack of influenza, which has rendered
her incapable of performing since Monday. There is no
doubt, however, that this distinguished actress will be well
enough to re-appear on Monday next, wken she will perform
Emilia, in the tragedy of Othello, to her husband's (ago.
We are requested by Mr. Macgregor, M.P., to state
that he is in no way connected with a bank called " the Na-
tional Security Bank."
FOREIGN WOOLS." At the recent wool sales, the
whole of certain qualities of foreign wools, after some com-
petition, were purchased for Messrs. Nicoll, the extensive
woollendrapers and clothiers of Regent-street and Corahill.
They are all marked for Gloucestershire, as in that county
the mills are situated wherein the raw material will be con-
verted into the beautiful fabric known as the Nicollian Cloth,
a species of manufacture introduced by the firm • from whom
it derives its name."—The Globe. Woollen buyers and con-
sumers are reminded that Messrs. Nicoll were the first, and
continue to be the only house in the United Kingdom that
ever offered to the buyer and consumer, for cash payments,
the saving of all the several profits of the intermediate grades
that continue to exist between the wool-growers and them-
selves. As will be shown by the above extract from one of
the public journals, the wool used in the manufacture of the
Nicollian Cloth does not leave Messrs. N.'s possession until
it is produced in the piece ready for sale, either by their
agents or themselves, at the wholesale warehouse, 120, Re-
' gent-street, and afterwards, when made up into the fashion-
able and patented garments known as " The Nicoll," " The
Registered Paletot," and "Nicoll's Morning Coat," all of
which can be purchased singly of the several recognized
agents, as also of the patentees, H. J. and D. Nicoll, at their
retail ware. rooms, 114, 116, and 120, 'Regent-street, and
22, Cornhill, London.
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