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London, England, 1849-03-22 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

( From the 'Votes and P-oceedi)ws of the Mouse of CommonA.J
WEILNkSHAY, MARCH 21.
SHALL DELI'S (IRELAND) BILL.
Order for Second Reking read ' • Motion made, and Ques-
tion put, "That the Bill be now read a second time." The
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MINORITY-AYES, 29.
'Tanis, Richard O'Connell, J.
Dealt, James Pilkington, James
IleYworth, Lawrence Strickland, Sir G.
llindley, Charles Thompson, Colonel
lltnia, j, Thornely, Thomas
Kershaw, James Walter, John
King, I'. j. Wawn, J. T.
Meagher, Thomas
Martin, J. TELLERS.
Mimes,, It. Monckton FRS'ArI, William
Norreys, Sir D.
Scully Francis

Arkwrlght, G.
Armstrong, U. B.
Arundel, Earl of
Bouverie, E. P.
Brotherton, J.
Crawford, W. S.
Duncuft, John
Ellis, John

Forster, M.

Gaskell J. M.
Greene, John

MAJORITY-NOES, 3L
Hood, Sir A. Sotheron, T. IL S.
Hope, Sir .J. Stafford, Augustus
Lacy, H. C. Sullivan, Michael
Le t,, ~ c, - rvAttaUll, r:. R.
Maitland, Thomas Tollemache, John

Blair, Stephen
Buck, L. W. '
Dlvett, Edward
ID,m4l,•vva tit, Olr J.
Ellice, Edward

Fuller, A. E. Moffatt, George
Greenall, Gilbert Mullins, J. R.
Idayes, Sir E. Napier, Joseph
Headlam, T. E. O'arien , Sir Lucius
lieneage, G. 11. Palmer, Roundell
Henley, J. W. Pusey, Philip
Herbert, H. A. Rom'lly, Sir John

Vesey, Hon. T.
Watkins, Colonel

TELLERS.
Somerville, Sir W.
Bellew, EL M.

INSOLVENT MEMBERS BILL.
(IN THE COMMITTEE.)

Clause 4 (Election of Insolvent Member to be void after
receipt of Certificate) read :—Motion made, and Question
put, " That the Chairman do report progress, and ask leave
to sit again." The Committee divided:—
MINORITY—AYES, 34.

Armstrong, Sir A. Egerton, W. T. Newdegate; C. N.
Arundel, Earl of Fordyce, A. D. O'Brien, Sir Lucius
Baillie, H. J. Fox, W. J. O'Connor, Feargus
Beresford, William Fuller, A. E. Scully, Francis
Berkeley, 11. Gaskell, J. M. Stafford, A.
Blackall, S. W. Goddard, A. L. Strickland, Sir G.
Buck, L. W. Grace, 0. D. Sullivan, Michael
Clay, James Henley, J. W. Vyse, R. 11.
Cobden, R. Ilobhouse, T. B. Wawn, J. T.
Coles, Henry B. Hodgson, W. N. TELLERS.
Dod, J. W. Lawless, Cecil Thompson, Colonel
Dodd, George Lowther, Henry Clay, Sir W.
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MAJORITY—NOES, 77.
Adderley, C. 7tc Grenfell, Charles W. Pilkington, James
Anderson, Arthur Grey, It. W. Ricardo, Osman
Arkwright, George Gwyn, Rowel Rohartes, T. J.
Armstrong, R. B. Harris, Richard Romilly, Sir John
Raines, M. T. Headlam, Thomas Russell, P. Si`
Berkeley, C. L. G. Heneage, G. H. W. Sandars, George
Birch, sir Thomas Herbert, Sydney Serve, G. P.
Blair, Stephen Heyworth, L. Seyrner, 11. K.
Blake. Martin J. Hood, Sir A. Shafto, R. D.
Brotherton, J. Hothani,:Lord Sheridan, It. B.
Carew, W. P. Howard, P. IL Smith, J. Benjamin
Cayley, Edward S. Hume, Joseph Somerville. Sir W.
Chaplin, W. J. Kershaw, James Sotheron, T.
Colebrooke, Sir T. King, P. J. Stansfleld, W. R. C.
Crawford, W. S. Lacy, Henry C. Stanton, W. H.
Divett, Edward Langston, J. H. Sutton, 11. M.
Drumlanrig, Vie. Lewis, Sir T. Tenison, E. K.
Duckworth, Sir J. Lewis, Georg C: Thornely, T.
Duncan, Veorge Lockhart, W. Vesey, T.
Duncuft, John Lushington, C. Walmsley, Sir T.
Ellis, Joha Maitland, Thomas Watkins, Colonel
Estcourt, J. B. B. Mullings, J. R. Wood, W. P.
Ferrer, James Napier, Joseph Wyld, James
Glyn, George Carr Palmer, Roundell
Greenall, G. Pechell, Captain TELLERS.
Greene, John Perfect, Robert Mackinnon, W.
Grenfell, C. Pascoe Veto, Samuel Moffatt, George

THE GAS QUESTION.
Mr. N. Defries, gas engineer, delivered at the Western
Literary and Scientific Institution, on Monday evening,
a lecture on the illumination by gas, the process of its
generation, the cost of that generation, and how its mea-
sure is to be ascertained when registered by meter. The
theatre was crowded, net only by the members of the
institution, but also by those residing in the neigh-
bourhood, who were evidently- most anxious to learn
how a reduction in the present price of gas could
be obtained. The lecturer, after a few preliminary re-
marks, from which it could be at once seen that he was
of opinion that gas could not be generated for less than
its present price, went on to say that it was not his in-
tention to detain the audience by any lengthened ob-
servations of his, upon the various charges made by the
different gas companies, as the subject was now under
consideration in the Home of Commons, where he trusted
it would ba dealt with in a straightforward manner. 114 e
would just say, as he hoped he would be enabled to prove
his statements that gocd gas could not be sent from the gas.
works to the houses and shops of the consumer for less than
the present charge 6s. per 1,000, at a specific gravity of
400, for this reason, that the street lamps in the metro-
polis were supplied from the various gas companies at
the price of 3s. 101 per thousand; thus making the
charge upon an average, on the general consumers of 4s.
31 per 1,000. From the official reports of the various
companies, it would appear that the Charter last year
paid a dividend of 6 per cent.; the Imperial the same
amount; and the City 10 per:cent.; the Phosnix 5 pr
cent., and the Equitable for some time 4i per cent., but
once or twice they paid no dividend at all. He was of
opinion that the dividend ought not to be under 10 per
cent., but that that amount must be allowed on all hands
to be a very fair interest for the capital invested. He
was present at a meeting lately held in Lambeth, where
it was asserted that the gas could be supplied at the
charge of 4s. 61. per 1,000; but this he was not prepared
to believe, although
it might be said the Croydon Works
were sending out their gas at that price. So they were,
but then their works were on a much smaller scale, and
consequently, there was
much less leakage, while the
coals and the labour were much cheaper. He would just
mention, in conclusion, before proceeding with the expe-
riments which he meant to make, that the price has been
much lowered within the last few years, for in 1843, it
was Bs. per 1,000; in 1844, 7s per 1,000; and in 1848,
Cs. per 1,000; as low a price as could be charged for it.
As a great deal had beet, said about the measurement Of
gas, he would just allude to it. Every man can be his
own measurer, for nothine is easier than to ascertain the
number of feet consumed than by
weight, as 6241 b. of
running water go to a pourel. The lecturer then pro
seeded, by a model to
prove his position. This model is
easily understood when seen, but cannot he satisfactorily
explained. He then went on to exhibit by experiments,
the whole process of gas generation, which were, after
some little difficulty, on account of the imperfections of
the models, completely successful, the
gas made being of
the most brilliant kind we have ever witnessed, and more
especially when emitted through Leslie's patent burner.
A variety of other interesting a xperiments having been
performed illustrative of the best means of purifying the
gas, & c., the meeting
separated, the persons present being,
no doubt, entertained; but, in our opinion, somewhat
disappointed, as they evidently attended the lecture with
the expectation of hearing how the price of gas could
with ease be reduced.

ROYAL CALEDONIAN AsyLum.---Yesterday, the
quarterly general court of the guardians of this corpora-
tion was held in the hall of the Scoltish Hospital, Crane.
court, Fleet-street, Lord James Stuart in the chair, on
general business. From the minutes of the several pre-
vious courts (which were confirmed), it appeared that the
late secretary, Mr. Birney, remained still indebted to the
corporation in the sum of 120/., which it was alleged he
had embezzled, and the board of directors had left it to
the present meeting to determine upon the course to be
pursued under these circumstances—whether it would be
advisable to institute proceedings in a criminal court, to
proceed by common law for the recovery of the amount,
or to abandon the matter in Coto. A very animated dis-
cussion ensued, in which Dr. Cumming, Dr. Stuart, Mr.
Lindsey, and Mr. Hamilton took part; and ultimately
the meeting refused to act, leaving the directory to take
the course that they might deem most prudent. In
reply to a question from Mr. Hamilton, Mr.
Lindsey, as one of the auditors, said the expenditure for
the year 1848 amounted to 3,6421., including 300/. laid
out on the premises. The total income was only 1,636/.,
arising out of dividends on stock 6281., annual subscrip-
tions 3311., donations 446/., and the result of the Cale-
donian ball 2321. This deficiency of upwards of 2,0001.
had been met by the sale of 2,250/. Three per Cents.
Their stock amounted to 15,770/. Three per Cents. Se-
veral guardians expressed their regret at the rat id man-
ner in which the institution was retrograding. Dr,
Cumming accounted for the lamentable state of their
finances by their lately admitting fifty girls into the
asylum, at an annual cost of about I,3ool.—(Hcar.) He
was aware that the accession in the number of their
inmates arose from the acceptance of a legacy of 1,0001,
with which this condition was annexed. After some
further conversation, the usual election of directors, in
took place, and the Court
the room of those retiring,

adjourned.
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writer has added a modest, though
design)
exposition preface, con-
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which is the best vindication of his motives. Amongst
many other persons, we have heard Vlis work attributed
to Mr. Baillie Cochrane, M.P. Our astonishment is
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