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London, England, 1849-06-12 00:00:00

STOCK-IN-TRADE BILL.

On the order of the day for the second reading of this
Bill being read,
Sir R. INGLIS expressed a hope that the Right Hon.
Gentleman (Sir G. Grey) would give the House an as-
surance that this would be the last occasion on which a
temporary measure would he propose on this subject.
Sir G. GREY was understood to say that the subject
had been under consideration, but was certainly attetided
with difficulty; it was not, however, his intention to
pre>s the second reading of the Bill to-night.
Mr. DISRAELI was glad to bear the Right Hon.
Gentleman make that declaration. He wished this great
question of rating to be fully and deeply considered. He
was quite sure there was every disposition on all sides to
come to an equitable adjustment upon it.
The Loan Societies Bill was read a second time.
R AI LW AYS.
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Tho SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved for leave to
brine.° in a Bill to facilitate the abandonment of railways
and the dissolution of railway companies in certain cases.
The proiisions of the Joint-Stock Companies Winding-
up Act were not found to be applicable to certain cases
of incorporated railway companies, which required spe-
cial provisions; and it was proposed to introduce them
into the Winding-up Act. The principle of the provi-
sions was, that application should be made to the COM-
missioners of Railways for permission to abandon the
undertaking, and that compensation should be made to
those persons with whom the companies had entered into
contracts for the purchase of their land.—Leave given.
THE PALACE COURT.
Lord DUDLEY STUART, in moving for leave to
bring in a Bill for giving a person sued in the Palace
Court, Westminster, a right of election to be sued in the
County Court of the district in which be resides, said his
object in asking for leave to introduce such a measure
was to remedy one of the greatest evils of which the in-
habitants of this great metropolis had to complain, and
under which they most seriously suffered. He believed
that the evils of the Palace Court were so great, that it
was unnecessary for him to dwell at any length upon
them.—(Hear.) He hoped that the members of her
Majesty's Government would not oppose this motion.
He believed that one of the greatest and most desirable
blessings was the bringing home of cheap justice to every
man's door, and he felt that cheap justice was not to be
had in this court—a court which was attended with
the most exorbitant costs. The fees in this court
were ten times higher than in any other court in
this country, and the wretched persons who were
dragged into it were frequently reduced to absolute
ruin. What, be would ask, could be more monstrous
than that which had such a name and character? But
that was not all. Supposing him even not to defend his
cause, be was put to a heavy amount of expense in
costs. He might refer the attention of the House to the
case of " Stafford v. Omnium," wherein the amount sued
for was only 21. 175., and he was obliged to pay a bill
of costs of 21/. He asked the House if that was not a
grievance which demanded immediate redress?—(Hear.)
But that was not all. In the Palace Court suitors were
not at liberty to choose their own attorneys, they were
obliged to employ an attorney who was one of the pri-
vileged of the court. Now there had been established,
within a few years, most excellent courts called " County
Courts," where the process was simple, and the costs
were small; and he could not but think that it would be
well if persons who were sued in the Palace Court were
to be allowed the right to transfer the trial of their
cause into the County Courts.—(Hear.) Out of 9,000
cases, for example, tried in the County Courts, there
were only nine which asked to have their cases recon-
sidered by a jury.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said there was no
doubt that the Court in question was a monopoly, and
that its, existence was a grievance. There was, however,
a difficulty in respect to its abolition. There were in
connexion with the. Court, six attorneys, tour counsel, a
judge, and certain other officers, all of whom have pur-
chased their situations. This it was that created the
difficulty. He bad the case under his consideration, and
the difficulty which he had to contend with was, in find-
ing funds to meet the claims for compensation which the
gentlemen to whom he referred would set up in the
event of the Court being abolished. He thought his
Noble Friend ought to move that the Court be abolished,
instead of bringing in such a Bill as that he had just
mentioned. He (the Attorney-General) hoped to be able
to bring in a measure during the session to abolish the
Palace Court.—(dear.)
Mr. OSBORNE said that the House ought to know
many of these very officers
of the Palace Court. The House had already voted
already been granted to
that by the 7th and Bth Victoria compensation had
'nes e t
hadto c
n oo mp
rightecompen-
sation. 5,0001. to meet the claims of compensation. One attar-
of3ooo/.
these ipnerres
persons
snsetyioaol.onenhead
maintainedupwards
thatto compensation, for he would prove at the proper time
that this Court was illegally constituted. It was created
by letters patent by Charles the Second, and charged
tees which it had no power to do. He apprehended
that it was unnecessary to bring in a Bill at all on the
subject, for if the letters patent were withdrawn, the
Court at once expired. Then as to compensation, he
hoped the House would not think of it for a moment.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that it was the
Act to which his Hon. Friend (Mr. Osborne) referred,
that had created all the difficulty in the case. There the
principle of compensation was recognised, and then
came the question could they now abolish the Court
with mt gratitinz to the officers some compensation?
Mr. REYNOLDS rejoiced that they were going to
do away with a Court, a twin sister of which, in Dub-
lin, he had brought in a Bill to abolish. Ile hoped the
principle of compensation would not be recognised by
the House. -
Mr. 11. DRUMMOND would remind the Attorney-
General that the Court was established for the benefit
of the public, and not for the advantage of judges and
counsel.
Sir G. GREY—But the principle of compensation in
respect to the holder's of offices connected with courts of

law has ever been reco7nised by that House. There was
the ease of the Six Clerks' Office in Ireland.

Mr. HENLEY—On the same principle you ought to
give compensation to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland and
the counsel practising in that Court, as they had reduced
the business of that Court by passing the Incumbered
Estates (Ireland) Bill.—(A laugh.)
Leave was then given to bring in the Bill, and at a
subsequent period of the evening the noble introducer
of the measure brought up the Bill, which was read
a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on
Monday. _ _

On the motion of Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE,
a Bill to continue certain costs for regulating turn-
pike roads in Ireland was brought in and read a first
time; The Right Honourable Baronet also brought, in
a Bill to continue an Act of the second and third years
of tier present Majesty, for the better prevention and
punishment of assaults in Ireland, which was read a
first time.

Mr. FREWEN brought in a Bill to abridge the
holding of benefices in plurality, which was read a first
time.

Mr. OSBORNE moved for a Select Committee to
inquire into the state of the law as respects the ap-
pointment of receivers of the Courts of Chancery and
Equity Exchequer in Ireland. and the effect of the pre-
sent law and regulations of the said Courts in the
management of estates under their control.
Agreed to.

The SOLICITOR•GENERAL brought up the Bill
which he hac previously obtained leave to bring in which
was read a first time.

Mr. HAWES brought in a Bill in reference to the
Australian colonies, which was read a first time, and or-
dered to be read a second time on Monday next.
The House then adjourned at a Quarter-past Twelve
o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)

MONDAY, JUNE: 11.
PARLIAMENTARY OATHS BILL.

Order for Third Reading read ; Motion made, and Question
proposed," That the Bill be now read the third time:"—
Atnendrnent proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at
the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day
three months :"- Question put, " That the word' now' stand
part of the Question." The House divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 272.

Abdy, Thomas N. Gibson, Thomas M. O'Connor, Feargus
Adair, Hugh E. Gladstone, W. E. O'Flaherty, Anthony
Adair, R. A. Glyn, G. C. Ogle, S. C.
Alcock, Thomas Grace, 0. D. Ord, W.
Anderson,-Arthur Grahams, Sir James Osborne, Ralph
Armstrong, Sir A. Granger, T. C. Oswald, Alexander
Armstrong, R. B. Grattan, Henry Owen, Sir J.
Arundel, Earl of Greene, John Paget, Lord A.
Bagshaw, John Grenfell, C. Pascoe Paget, Lord Clarence
Baines, M. T. - Grenfell, Charles W. Palmerston, Viscount
Baring, Sir F. T. Grey, Sir George Parker, John
Baring, Francis Grey, R. W. Pearson, Charles -
Barnard, E. G. Grosvenor, Lord IL Pechell, Captain
Bass, M. T. Hallyburton, Lord Peel, Sir Robert
Bellew, R. M. Harcourt, G. Peel, Frederick
Berkeley, Captain llardcastle, J. A. Perfect, Robert
Berkeley, C. L. G. _ Hastie, Alexander Pete, Samuel M.
Bernal, Ralph • Hastie, Archibald Philips, Sir G. R.
Birch, Sir Thomas ' Hawes, Benjamin • Pigott, Francis
Blackall, S. W. Hay, Lord J. Pilkington, James
Blake, Martin J. Hayter, W. G. Pinney, William
Blewitt,:Reginald Headlam, Thomas Price, Sir Robert
Bouverie, E. P. Heathcoat, John Pryse, I'ryeo _
Boyle, Colonel Heneage, E. Pusey,,Philip
Brand, Thomas Henry, Alexander Reynolds, John
Bright, John Herbert, H. A. Ricardo, J. L.
Brocklehurst, John Heywood, James Ricardo, Osman
.Brotherton, J. Heyworth, L. Rice, E. R.
Brown, NV. Hindley, Charles Rich, Henry
Browne, R. D. Hobhouse, Sir John Robartes, T. J. A.
Bulkeley, Sir R. R. Hobhouse, T. B. Roebuck, J A.
Bunbury, Edward Hodges, T. L. Romilly, Sir,John
Burke, Sir T. J. Hodges, T. Twisden Russell, Lord John
Buxton, Sir E. • Hogg, Sir J. Russell, E.
Callaghaa, D. Ilollond, Robert Russell, F. C. H.
Cardwell, Edward Horsman, E. Rutherford, A.
Carter, J. B. Howard, Lord E. Sadleir, John
Caulfeild, J. M. Howard, C W. G. Salwey, Colonel
Cavendish, C. C. Howard, E. G. Sendai's, George
Cavendish, G. H. Howard, Sir R. Scholefield, William
Cayley, Edward S. Ilume, Joseph Scrope, G. P.
Cholmeley, Sir M. Humphery, Ald. Scully, Francis
Clay, James Hutt, William Seymour, Sir H. B.
Clements, Charles Jackson, William Shaite, It. D.
Clerk, Sir G. Jermyn, Earl , Shell, R. L.
Cobden, R. Jervis, Sir John Sheridan, R. B.
Cockburn, A. J. Johnstone, Sir 5, Slaney, Robert A.
Coke, Edward K. Keogh, William Smith, Vernon
Colebrooke, Sir T. Keppel, George T. Smith, J. A.
Collins, W. Ker, Richard Smith, M. Tucker
Cowan, Charles Kershaw, James Smith, John B.
Cowper, W F. . Kildare, Marquis Somers, J. P.
Craig, W. G. King, P. J. , Somerville, Sir W.
Crowder, R. la. Labouchere, Henry Spearman, H. J.
Cubitt, William Langston, J. H. Stanfield, W. R. C.
Currie, Raikes Lascelles, W. S. Stanton, W. H.
Dalrymple, Captain Lawless, Cecil Strickland, Sir G.
[Millwood, G. H. Lemon, Sir C. Stuart,.Lord Dudley
Davie, Sir IL Lewis, George:C: Sutton, H M
Dawson, T. V. Lincoln, Earl of Talbot, C. R.
Denison, W. J. Loch, James .: Talfourd, Sergeant
Devereux, J. T. Locke, Joseph Tancred, H. W.
D'Eyncourt, C. T. Lushington, C. Tennent, R. J.
Disraeli, B. M.Cullagh ~W.'r. 2 hicknesse, R. A.
Divett, Edward . ' 11PGregor, John Thompson, Colonel
Duff, G. S. Meagher, Thomas Thompson, George
Duncan, Viscount Maitland, Thomas Thornely, T.
Duncan, George Mangles, R. D. Tolleniache, F. J.
Dundas, Admiral Marshall, William Townshend, Captain
thindas, Sir D. Martin, Samuel Trelawny, J. S.
Ebrington, Viscount Matheson, A. Tynte, Colonel
Ellice, Edward _ Matheson, James Vane, Lord 11.
Ellis, John Matheson, Colonel Verney, Sir it.
Enfield, Viscount Maule, Fox Villiers, Charles
Evans, William Meigund, Viscount Vivian, J. H.
Fagan, William Milner, W. M. Wall, C. B.
Fagan, James Mitchell, A. T. Watkins, Colonel
Fergus, John • Biolesworth, Sir W. Wawn, J. T.
Ferguson :Col. Monsell, William Westhead, J. P.
Ferguson, Sir R. Morison, Sir W. Willcox, Brodie
Fitzrsy, Henry Morris, David Williams, John
Fitawilliam, G. W Mostyn, E. M. Wills ams, H.
Foley, John H. Mowatt, Francis Williamson, Sir 11.
Fordyce, A. D. Mulgravc, Earl Wilson, Janies
Forster, M. Nicholl; J. • Wood, sir Charles
rortescue. Chichester Norreys, Lord Wood, W. P. -
Fortescue, J. W. Norreys, Sir D. Wrightson, W. B.
Fox, R. M. Nugent, Lord Wyvill, M.
Fox, W. J. Nugent, Nix' Percy
Freestun, Colonel O'Connell, John Trizass.
French, F. O'Connell, Maurice Tufnell, Henry
Gaskell, J. M. O'Connell, M. J. Hill, Lord Marcus

MINORITY—NOES, 206.
Acland, Sir T. Egerton, W. T. Maunsell, T. P.
Adderley, C. Ti. Estcourt, J. B. B. Maxwell, lion. J. P.
Arbuthaott, Ilugh Farnham, E. Mcux, Sir Henry
a rchdall, Captain Farrer, James Miles, P. W. S.
Arkwright, George FeHowes, E. Miles, William
Ashley, Lord . Filmer, Sir E. Moody, C. A.
Bagge, William Floyer, John Moore, G. H.
Bagot, William Forester, G. C. Morgan,„o.
Bailey, Joseph Fox, S. L. Muflings, J. R.
Bailey, J., jun. Frewen, C. H. Mundy, William
Batthe, 11. J. Fuller, A. E. Napier, Joseph
Baldock, E. H. Galway, Viscount Neeld, John
Bankes, G. Goddard, A. L. Neeld, Joseph
Barrington,!VlSCOUnt Godson, R. Newdegate, C. N.
Bateson, T. Gooch, E. S. Noel, Gerald J.
Bennet, Philip Gordon, Admiral ' Ossulston, Lord
Bentinck, Lord H. Gore, W. 0. Packe, C. W.
Beresford, William Goring, C. Pakington, Sir J. S.
Bernard, Viscount Goulburn Henry Palmer, Robert
Blackstone, W. Granby, Marquis of Peel, Colonel
Illakemore, R. Greene Thomas Pennant, Colonel
Blandford, Marquis Grogan, Edward Plowden, W. IL
Boldero, Henry Grosvenor, Earl Plumptre, J. P.
Bowles, Admiral Guernsey, Lord Portal, Melville
llrackley, Viscount Gwyn. 'towel Prime, Richard
Bramston, T• W. Hale, R. B. Reid, Colonel
Bremridge. Richard Halford, Sir Henry Repton, G. W. J.
Brisco, M. Hall, Colonel Richards. Richard
Broadley, H. lialsey, T. P. Rushout, Captain
Bromley, Robert Hamilton, G. A. St. George, Chris.
Brooke, Lord Hamilton, J. H. Sandars, Joseph
Brooke, Sir Arthur Barris, Captain Scott, Francis
Bruce, C. L. C. Heald,.James Sibthorp, Colonel
Buck, Lewis W. Heneage, G. H. Simeon, John
Buller, Sir Y. Henley, J. W. Smyth, J. G.
Runhury, W. Hervey, Lord A. Smollett, A.
Burghley, Lord Hildyard, R. C. Somerset, Captain
Burrell, Sir C. Ilililyard, T. B. Spooner, Richard
Burroughes, H. N. Hill, Lord E. Stafford, Augustus
Campbell, W. F. Hodgson, W. N. Stanley, Edward
Carew, W. P. Hood, Sir A. Stanley, B. H.
Chandos, Marq. of Hope, A. Stephenson, Robert
Chichester, Lord J. Hornby John Stuart, Henry
Christopher, R. Hotham, Lord Stuart, J.
Christy, Samuel Inglis, Sir R. H. Stunt, Henry G.
Clive, R. li. Jollitre, SirW.:II. Taylor, T. E.
Clive, 11. B. Jones, Captain Thesiger, Sir F.
Cobbold, John C. Kerrison, Sir E. Thornhill, G.
Cocks, Thomas S. Knight, F. W. Tollemache, John
Codrington, Sir W. Knightley, Sir C. Trollope, Sir J.
Cole, 11. A. Knox, Colonel Turner, G. J.
Coles, 11. R. Lacy, Henry C. Tyrell, Sir J.
Colvile, C. It. Legh, G. C. Vesey, Hon. T.
Compton, 11. C. Lennox, Lord HG. Verner, Sir W.
Conolly, Thomas Lewisham, Vise. Villiers, Viscount
Corry, H. Lindsay, Colonel 'Villiers, F. W.
Cotton, W. H. Lockhart, A. E. Vyse, It. 11. H. H.
Davies, D. A. S. Lockhart, W. Waddington, li. S.
Deedes, W. Leng, Walter Walpole, S. H
Dick, Quintin Lopes, Sir Ralph Walsh, Sir J. B.
Doti, J. W. Lowther, Colonel Welby, G. E.
Drummond, Henry Lowther, Henry • Wellesley, Lord C.
Duckworth, Sir J. Lygon, General Whitinore,T. C.
Duncombe, A. Mackenzie, W. F. Williams; T. P.
Dancombe, 0. 3PNaghten, Sir E. Willoughby, Sir H.
Duncutt, John Mahon, Viscount Worcester, Marquis
Duudas, G. - . Manners, Lord C. . . . .
Du Pre, C G. , Manners, Lord G. TELIMUL.
East, Sir J. B. ' March, Earl of - Napkael, Alexander
Egerton, Sir P. Masterman, John Law, C. E.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

BRISTOL, JuNn 11.

STOCK Excamns.—There was a considerable amount of business
done to day, and in consequence of the firmness of the market prices
advanced. The chief transactions were in Great Western, Quarter
Shares, which, during the day, were done At 6 9-16 to 6;i, and 6%
dis.— Taff Vale, Old, 130.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 11.

STOCK Excnewoz.—The share market continues gloomy and de-
pressed, and the transactions going forward are small, at reduced
prices The sales are—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 4% die.—
Ditto, Halves (Lincoln And Bury), 14 dis—Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire (late Chester and Birkenhead), guaranteed 6 percent.
till 1850, 14%—Bolton, Clitheree, and West Yorkshire (No. 1), 7
—Caledonian, Preierence, 11 %—London and North-Western, New
Quarters, 11. 6s. 3d. T.—Manchester, Sheffield, and LincOlnahlre,
Preference, 11 ',e—Midland, Halves, 11% dis.—North Union (B),
149% —South-Eastern and Dover, 20M —Ditto (No. 4) 61. Ile. 3d.—
Yori, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. B. Purchase), 6
per cent.
till 1850, 3% dis.

MANCHESTER, Jun 11.
STOCK EICCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as follows :
Clitheroo (No. 1), 16 15-16—Dover (No. 4), 6%—Shrewsbury and
Birmingham, Preference, 1% p.—Grimsby Docks, 9 13-16—Leeds,
Fifths, 4 9-16 (IN.—Manchester and Birmingham, (C), Quarters, 2%
—Sheffield and Lincoln, 14 13-16—Grimsby, Old, le 15.16.
BIRMINGHAM, Juras 11.
STocit ExcnArroz.—The only transactions to-day were in North
Staffordshire, at 5% dis.

YORK, JcNs 9.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been as fol-
lows :—Great Northern, 9T, —Ditto, Preference, %—York, Newcas-
tle, and Berwick, 20►4—Ditto, G. N. E. Purchase, 4%.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JUNE 9.
STOCK Excuaroaa —The transactions to-day hays been as fol-
lows :—Newcastle and Carlisle (Scrip), 97—York, Newcastle, and
Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 4.

police-
RUFFIANLY ASSAULT.—At the Marylebone
court y.,:sterday, James Martin was charged with com-
mitting a violent assault upon a young man of the name
of Lyon. From the evidence adduced it appeared that
Martin, on Saturday, went to the Coach and Horses
public-house, Edgware-road, made a disturbance, and
struck Lyon, the barman, in the face. A policeman
having been sent for the prisoner was given into custody,
when he said " He should only have a month for it.
and that when he got out ho would knock his (Lyon's)
b--y brains out." The magistrate fined him 305., or
one month's imprisonment.
THE CuoLsal..—The French medical journals, in
noticing the symptoms of the cholera and the causes
which generally provoke an attack of that malignant
disease, particularly warn the public against the use of
ices and cold beverages generally, especially when the
body is heated by exercise. Even cold water must be
taken with great caution and very sparingly. Crude
vegetables and unripe fruit should be avoided ou all
Qcosions.

MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL.
According to annual custom, the election of proba-
tionary fellows and exhibitioners to St. John's College,
Oxford, and to the sister University, took place yester-
day, the Feast of St. Barnabas, being the day appointed
by the statute. A very numerous meeting was held at
the school in Suffolk-lane. The business commenced, as
usual, with an examination of the five senior seholars
by the President of St. John's College (the Rev. Dr.
Wynter) and two of the senior fellows, and by the
examiners, of- the school, Professors Browne and Maine.
After this, the Master of the Merchant Taylors' Com-
pany (Mr. Waugh), the Wardens, the Head Master of
the School (the Rev. Dr. Hessey), and the other masters,
with a large number of visitors, consisting of friends of
the scholars (including many ladies) and old pupils, ad-
journed to the school-room, where the usual speeches
were delivered by the senior boys.
The orations on the whole were well and efficiently
delivered. With the exception of the last two, they
were, we understand, the productions of the scholars
themselves.
The pris-s were then distributed by the Head Mas-
ter, who prefaced this interesting ceremony with a short
but satisfactory account of the conduct and progress of
the scholars both at school and afterwards at the Uni-
versity.
The prizes'awarded were as follows:
Montefiore Hebrew Medal.—M. EL Cookson. (C. M.
Style was named first, but was disqualified as being
the medallist of last year.)
Latin Verse.—J. B. Behrends.
General Latin Scholarship.—M. H. Cookson.
Greek Composition.—C. M. Style.
History.—M. H. Cookson.
The names of W. H. Helm and W. H. Hart were men-
tioned also with great credit.
Chief Mathematical Prize.--J. B. Behrends.
Chief French Prizes.—J. B. Behrends (2), M. H. Cook-
son.
A number of minor prizes were awarded for profi-
ciency in classics, Hebrew, French, mathematics, tend
writing and arithmetic:— •
Classics —To Style, Hart, Cookson, Helm, Thornton,
Harrison. Thorman, Ashworth, Donan, H, L.
Jones, Gardner, Richards (2), W. H. Smith ;(2),
Austin (2), Howard Johnson (2), H. Walstah, F.
A. Legg, Hayward, W. H. Hodges, R. Lodge.
Hebrew.—J. B. Gray and Hunter.
French.—Ashworth (2), Spence (2), Kelso (2), W. H
Smith,.W. G. Lungden.
Mathematics.—Cookson, Rice, C. Matheson; Mallam,
and Wiz.
Writing, &c.—A. Wright, E. T. Wright, Gardner, R.
F. Clarke, J. W. Hill, T. Meggy, Leadam, Lutman,
and R. F. Ilosken.
An election was then held with the usual ceremony in
the chapel of the school.
Messrs. Behrends and Style were nominated prOba-
tionary fellows of St. John's College,. Oxford; Mr.
Hart, a scholar on Dr. Andrews' foundation, at the same
College; and Mr. Trollope, a scholar on Dr. Stuiart's
foundation, at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
In the evening a magnificent entertainment was given
by the Company in their spacious hall. Covers were
laid for nearly 200 guests, comprising the most distin-
guished persons in the realm. Among those present
were his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal
Highness Prince George of Cambridge, his Serene
Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Grace
the Duke of Wellington, the President and Senior
Fellows of St. John's College, Oxford, the Marquis
of Breadalbane, the Marquis of Salisbury, • the
Marquis of Abercorn, the Marquis of Exeter, the
Marquis of Northampton, the Marquis of Londonderry,
the Marquis of Westminster, the Marquis of Granby,
the Earl of Lincoln, the Earl of Egmont, Earl Talbot,
Earl Nelson, the Earl of Morley, the Earl of Sheffield,
the Earl of Eldon, Earl Howe, the Earl of Strafford,
Earl Grosvenor, Lord G. Lennox, Lord C. Wellesley,
Viscount Hardinge, Viscount Strangford, Viscount Sid-
ney, Viscount Mahon, the Bishop of Winchester, the
Bishop of Oxford, Lord Saltoun, Lord Hotham, Lord
Faversham, the Hon. C. Hardingo, the Hon. W. Ashley
the Hon. Sir E. Cust, the Hon. Captain Macdonald, Sir
G. Clerk, Sir J. Clark, the Lord Chief Baron, Mr.
Justice Cresswell, Mr. Baron Rolfe, Major-General Sir
G. Pollock, Sir F. Thesiger, Sir J. Dodson, the Rev.
Dr. Whewell, the Dean of Westminster, the Governor
and Deputy-Governor of. the Bank of England, the
Chairman and Deputy-Chairman of the East India com-
pany, the President of Christ's Hospital, Major-General
Wemyss, Colonel Bouverie, Colonel Chaplin, Colonel
Challenor, Colonel Home Sumner,, Colonel Wilde, Cap-
tain Bedford, Akio'. W. Beresford, M.P., Mr. J. Master-
man, M.P., Mr. T. Baring, and the Sheriffs of Lsndon.
The dinner was provided on a scale of unusual magni-
ficence by Messrs. Ring and Brymer, of Cornhill, and
the Master and Wardens of the Merchant Taylors'
Company had neglected no means whereby they could
sustain the reputation of their body for hospitality, and
do honour to the distinguished visitors who had honoured
them with their company on the occasion. Mr. W.
Waugh, the Master, discharged the duties of the chair
with great good taste, and in a very efficient manner.
At the close of the dinner, according to the immemorial
cu-tom of civic festivities, the loving cup was sent round,
Mr. Harker, the toastmaster, announcing it with great
emphasis and in his best style. The cloth having
been removed, grace was chanted by the vocalists' pre-
sent. and
The CHAIRMAN proceeded to give " The Church and
Queen," a toast, he said, which had ever been received
within these walls with the sincerest feelings of loyalty;
but which, looking to the present condition of their own
country as contrasted with that of Europe generally,
would, he was sure, be now received with more than
usual fervour.
The toast was enthusiastically responded to by the
company.
The next toast was " The Queen Dowager," which
also received the hearty acknowledgments of the com-
pany.
_ _

The CHAIRMAN then said that he had never risen
with more pride as a Merchant Taylor than when he
did so to propose the name of His Royal Highness
Prince Albert." The tablet erected behind him told a
tale of former'days, of many centuries during which their
company had included Royalty among its members; and
it was a source of great gratification in those times
of change that they, as a society, were honoured with
the presence of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the
consort of their beloved Queen, whom they loved to the
inmost recesses of their hearts, and for whom he trusted
that as Britoas they were willing to make every sacrifice.
—(Cheers.) He called on them, therefore, to drink with
heart and goodwill to the health of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, citizen, and Merchant Taylor.
The toast having been drunk with great enthusiasm,
His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT rose and said
My Lords and Gentlemen, I am sincerely obliged to you
' for your expressions of kindness and cordiality. Al-
though I have on former occasions met you in this room,
it has always been fur charitable purposes, witnessing
with delight the readiness with which this, and, indeed,
every one of the great corpora ions of London, opened
the doors of their magnificent halls to the calls of cha-
rity.—(Cheers.) To-day I am among you as a brother
freemen—(Loud cheers)—fulfilling a promise which .1
made at the time you first received me into your body—l
am ashamed to say how long ago. I beg you will not
measure by the tardiness of my appearance the value
which I attach to the honour you then conferred upol
me.—(Loud cheers.) I remember well with how much
regret it was when, after I became of age, the compa-
nies of Goldsmiths and Fishmongers offered me the
freedom of their bodies I found myself compelled to
decline the honour, being aware that they were at that
time, by tradition and hereditary descent, as it wer.s,
held to represent two opposite parties, so that I wus
allowed to make choice of only one of them. I was
conscious that, like the Sovereign to whom I had
just been united, it was my privilege that I could be•
long only to the nation at large—(Loud cheers)—freed
from the trammels and the fashions of political parties.
—(Continued cheers.) I remember well how much
pleased I was when these two companies, waving some
of their statutes, finally resolved to receive me into their
bodies, and I am the more pleased when I consider that
I owe to that the advantage, of seeing myself seated with
you also now as a Illerchant Taylor.—(Cheers.) Any•
body may be proud at finding himself included in a cor-
poration which can boast of uninterrupted usefulness for
four centuries, while holding to this day the same ho-
nourable position in the estimation of the country as at
the time of its formation.—(Cheers.) Thus, although
the progress of civilization and wealth has raised the
commueity. around it, it has exemplified how in this
happy country, it is possible to combine the progress of
mankind with due reverence to the institutions and even
to the forms bequeathed to us by the piety of our fore-
fathers.—(Loud cheers.) I will conclude by breathing
the hope that this company may continue to dispense its
charity to our posterity, and that it may be eqaally an
object of admiration to our children and to cur children's
children.—(Loud cheers.) I drink " Prosperity to the
Merchant Taylors' Company." His Royal Highness
resumed his seat amidst continued cheering.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Their Royal High-
nesses the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George of
Cambridge, Citizens and Merchant Taylors." In doing
so he expressed his regret that severe illness bad de-
prived the company of the honour of having the Duke
of Cambridge present a; a guest upon that occasion.
Prince GEORGE of CAMBRIDGE -said, that he felt he
' ought to apologize for intruding himself on the attention
of the company; but after the handsome manner in
, to
which his name had been introduced he cam
state on his own behalf, and on that of he
father, his heartfelt gratitude for the honourorp-- that7;l'kre had
been
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at being unable to be present on that occasion—rendered
especially interesting as it was by the presence of his
Royal Highness Prince Albert. After the able manner
in which the Prince had spoken it would be presump-
tuous in him to offer any further observations upon the
topics on which his Royal Highness had touched, but he
might say that he considered it a high privilege to be
enrolled among the members of the Merchant Taylors'
Company—a body ancient in its establishment, and
which caused its charities to be felt in every part of the
country. He trusted that it would long flourish, and that
he might on many a future occasion have the pleasure
of meeting his brethren in that magnificent hall.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The health of his
Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar."
The toast having been cordially acknowledged by the
company,
His Serene HIGHNESS in brief terms acknowledged the
compliment which had been paid him.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The Health of his
Grace the Duke of Wellington, Citizen and Merchant
Taylor." He could scarcely express the delight and
pride which it gave hint to see his Grace present, as that
morning he had no expectation that the company would
be so honoured. He felt quite unable to do Justice to a
toast which proposed the health of the man who so well
supported the honour of the country, abroad in the field
of battle, and at home in the senate—of a man who had
been spared for so many years to be the continual reci-
pient of a uatiou'!isTatitude.--(Cheers) ,

r The toast having been enthusia y !
The Duke of WELLINGTON ro id BEO;7—My Ifortie
and Gentlemen,—l beg leave toil oinjoii itnY thanks
for the honour you have done e'l4 drinking ‘, my
health. I rejoice that lam ens 144(i:be -,prosout
upon the first occasion on whigk ftbb,etrioiii
Prince near whom I have the honour sitting has
attended here, since he -- has - been --admitted a
freeman of your corporation. I sincerely congratu-
late you that his Royal Highness has been pleased to
accept of that freedoni.—(Loud cheers.) His Royal
Highness has shown you by the words which he has
addressed to you this evening that ho is sensible of all
the advantages to be derived from your benevolent and
beneficent institution. I entertain no doubt that you
Rill find the utmost advantage from the example, the
counsel, and the encouragement he will give to all the
munificent objects of This great institution. my Lords
and Gentlemen, I drink all your very good healths.
The next toast proposed was the " Army and Navy,"
to which the. Marquis of Londonderry responded, on be •
half of the tormer, and Earl Talbot for the latter branch
of the service.

The Cxslßusx then gave as a toast, " St. John's
College, Oxford, and the President and Senior Fellows
thereof." In doing so be explained the connexion which
existed between the Merchant Taylors' Company and
that College. lie expreesed great satisfaction at the
progress which had been made by the boys of the Mer-
chantso hf pt
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stitution stitution of the school, he stated that the majority of the
boys educated there were not connected by birth with
any member of the company.
Dr. WYNTER responded to the toast in suitable terms.
The next
.toast proposed was " the Right Hon. Lord
Viscount Beresford, the Right lion. Viscount Hardinge,
the Right lion. Sir Henry Potticger, Major-General Sir
George Pollock, the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, and
the other honorary members of the company."
Viscount HARDINGE responded to the toast, and said
that they had heard that evening other honorary mem-
.bers
..of_ the society express in most able and eloquent
terms the gratification wlikk they felt at the honour
Conferred upon them by the presence of his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert and so
.many other distinguished
visitors. He himself deeply and strongly felt that
honour, for it was to him a 'great honour to be seated
with persons of such high rank. The Noble Lord then
proceeded to eulogize the great services of his Gallant
Friend Sir G. Pollock, and concluded by proposing the
health of the Master of the Merchant Taylors Com-
pany. They had all, he said, seen the very great ability
with which he had performed the duties of the chair.
They had partaken of his splendid hospitality, and he
would theretore give them "The Master's Health." _

The other toasts proposed were—" The Merchant
Taylors' School," to which the Rev. Dr. fiessey re-
sponded.; " The House of Lords," which was acknow-
ledged by the Earl of Salisbury; " The Bishops of Win-
chester and Oxford," for which the former returned
thanks; " The House of Commons," which was responded
to by Lord Lincoln; " The Lord Chief Baron and the
other Judges present," " The Governor and Deputy.
Governor of the Bank of England," " The Chairman and
Deputy-Chairman of the East India Company;" and
lastly, " Sir E. Cust and the Visitors."
The musical arrangements connected with the dinner
were unusually good, Mr. Hobbs (who directed them)
being assisted by Mr. Francis, Mr. Barnby, Mr. Coward,
and Mr. Mitchell.

The galleries of the ball were crowded during the
evening with ladies, who watched with great interest the
proceedings of the distinguished company assembled be-
neath them—a company which for the great number of
eminent persons present has rarely been surpassed in the
annals of civic hospitality.

I.) &L L Yes-UM TUEA'Ctte..
Uhut,r the Management ot Madam': Venda.
01, Lessee, Mr. Cherie, Mahe wa.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed PROMOTION.
To be followed by A WON lIERY Ur. WOMAN.
To tor.c:ukte with THE SEVEN CUANLPIONS OP CURISTEN-
DOM.
litet+ roses, 55.; Upper Boxes, 4.1. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, la. No
lialf-pros to any part ot tbe house.
tf.. 2, Wellingto. street, is opett to the
t-om till Si.s.

apiTLE.Y':, Et, IAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the. Piitronage or her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female
eque:;rrian talelit ever engaged in this or any other establishment at
on, time :-
31,111e3. Adelaide Hinnie, Valentine, Louise Touirnaire, La Jeane
Josephine ; Miss Woolibrd, Darrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite

J cane tte.
In wiclition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in announc-
ing that he has engage i that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte,
whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac-
quired for her the anaellatien of the Equestrian Enchantress.
TIliS EVENING.
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJEKAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
T, be i eilowed by an Inimitable display of SCENES 11 TilE
rlizer,E, hi which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the drat
Equestrian talent of the .la' .
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama, entitled THE*WIIITE
FARM

Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
.tacre Manstster, Mr. W. Welt.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Engagement of If. JULLIEN.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.

Under the patronage of her ides; Gracious Majesty, ho•' Majesty the
Queen Dowager, Ws Royal ugliness Prince Albert, Ste.

The Public Prtss-his unanimous() pronounced the Storming of

Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition,

The Nobility, Gentry, anti the Pablic are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to be the most perfect and life-II:se exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—Ju lien's unrivalled Iland—Yo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by Miss Frances Mildinay, Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. G.
Tedder—Solos by Keenig, Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violon-
cello by Viotti and George Collini, varied alternately—Remiagton's
Magic Aerial Bridge—and other attractions, concluding with a vivid
representation of the Storming of Badajoz, pourtraying the advance
of the Brit:sh army—bombardment and attack—gallant defence—
rush to the breaclt by real troops—and final ta'Jleaux in honour of
the "Hero of a hundred lights."
Doors open at Nine o'Clock, A.K. ; feedirg of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans arid White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Ba‘lajOZ, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.
ItErIZEziIINtENTs.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Conteztionary-rooms only
could b pricured. Arrangements Have been effected, and a distinct
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quali!y, and at the usual Prices.
SECOND GRAND FLOWER SHOW of the Season THIS
EVENING, June 12.

TO CORRESPONDENTS
Our Correspondent who writes about Don Giovanni and
Don Juan, is reminded that the two operas are
identical. _

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To our Correspondent at Devizes.—There is s Railway
Buard, which sits at the Board of Trade, Whitehall,
where communications are to be addressed. A Bill
has been introduced by Lord Monteagle for appoint-
ing railway auditors. Any country bookseller will
procure f ,r you the Parliamentary papers referred to.