The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-19 00:00:00

THE SUN, _4()N-T)ON, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1840.

writer of this from a Christian minister in the Shetland
Islands throws some light upon the state of things in
the north, and makes some observations on the prospects
in the south that are worthy of attention. He says,
" I believe that the additional sweat that drops from
the brow of fallen man, in procuring money to pay as a
tax on food, is extracted from his frame, not by the ap-
polntment of heaven, but by the restless, domineering,
and destructive passions which frequently make
man a curse to his fellow-man. It is my opi-
ni(❑ that amongst the 30,000 in these islands we could
not find 20 persons who would not rejoice to see the
Corn-laws repealed to-morrow. It is true that we have
had no Anti-Corn-law lecturers amongst us, but still we
have bee❑ learning. Our schoolmaster has been going
through the country, teaching us most effectually the
value of bread, and the necessity of cheap bread to the
starving poor ; his name is WANT, FAMINE, or HUN-
GER, just as you please to call him. May he never make
his appearance in England i❑ the form in which ha has
been amongst us, or I fear the Corn-laws will be repealed
with a witness I Ido think that the possibility of Eng-
land's being visited with such distressing seasons as the
Highlands and Islands of Scotland have experienced
should teach our legislators to yield to the reasonable
claims of the nation before hunger provokes passion to
overcomP reason, and both rulers and the ruled regret
their misconduct."
Hinton, near Bath, May 1, 1840.

THE MISERY and DEATH CAUSED
• BY THE CORN LAWS.

The evidence contained in the admirable pamphlet
of Dr. Alison revealed the existence, in the heart of
even our own splendid city, a❑d of others its superiors
and rivals in wealth and luxury, of a mass of misery and
disease, which it is tke more painful to contemplate,
because it appears to have originated in a positive want,
among a large body of the lower orders, of the commonest
necessaries of life, and of decent shelter from the incle-
mencies of Me weather. To the credit of our country
we have now to add, that the profound sensation pro-
duced by the discovery has not been allowed to die
away unheeded. The benevolence and humanity
which, to the apparent reproach of the national
character, slumbered in inactivity when the evil
was unknown, started into life the moment
the extent of the wretchedness was recognised.
Indeed, we recollect no instance in which an
appeal to the judgment and better feelings of
the public was responded to with greater warmth or
with greater unanimity and readiness than in that of
Dr. Alison in behalf of the destitute and suffering poor.
There are, as might be expected, differences of opinion
in regard to the best mode of meeting the evil ; but we
venture to say, that all who have dispassionately perused
the evidence concur in thinking that the evil ought not
only to be mat, but met in the fullest and most effi-
cient manner, even, it is not at all probable, should
it be at the cost of a considerable temporary sacrifice.
No sane person, we hope, will be found to deliberately
deny the right of every human creature, when
disabled by infirmity or want of employment,
to obtain the means of subsistence from the com-
munity in which he lives. Acknowledge this
ight, and make provision to fulfil it in a
cheerful and ungrudging spirit, and you not only
make sure of relieving the really necessitous at the
smallest possible expense, but you go far to destroy
the possibility of hostile inroads upon property and the
threatened attempts at spoliation by the ignorant, delu-
ded, and suffering followers of designing Chartists. But
once deny the I ight to the means of subsistence to all
who arc unable to earn them, and you plant distrust
and desperation in the minds of the sufferers as certainly
as if you tore the morsel from their mouths. Show a
real sympathy for, and an interest in, the poor, without
being compelled to it by their clamours for relief, and
their good feelings will assuredly take the natural direc-
tion of respecting you, and repaying kindness with kind-
ness. Reverse your treatment, and you can legitimately
look only for harshness and hatred in return.—Scotsman

A PARSON'S PREFERENCE OF PORT.—On
Sunday last, the Churchwarden of the principal parish in this
town providal wine for the Sacrament, which was to be admi-
nistered that day, from funds obtained by the seizure and sale
of goods of Christians of various denominations, belonging to
the parish , and over this wine, obtained for such a sacred pur-
pose, and by such violent means, the following dialogue took
place, in the vestry, previous to the service. Minister—ls
this the wine you intend I should use at the Lord's Supper?
Churchwarden—Yes, Sir. Minister—T hen, 1 tell you, it
shall not be used. Churchwarden—lt is Tent wine, and is
such as used to be had in this parish. Minister—l insist upon
having Port wine, and unless you get it, I will neither go on
with the service, nor will I administer the sacrament.
Churchwarden—l neither care for you nor what you say.
Minister—Nor do I care for yeu, Sir. After an interchange
of many I-don't-care-for-you sentences, which amounted to
brawling in the church, the churchwarden submitted, and sent
to a public-house for some Port wine. With what feelings the
minister and his churchwarden surrounded the altar, and par-
to,k of the elements procured under such circumstances, we
are at a loss to conjecture. Is not the innkeeper in this case
liable to a fine for selling wine during the hours of Divine Ser-
vice?—lpswich Express.
THE SCHOOLMASTER, WANTED.—The fol-
lowing is a specimen of the English grammar, by a member of
our Covrunon Council, in a placard posted upon the walls of the
borough a few days since :—" J. H. In offering an article It is
not his intention to puffing as it is now the custom of the day
but will rely upon the judgment of customers as Oa the price
and quality knowing that price and quality must be the line
of conduct to insure that support and satisfaction which aught
to govern the buyer and seller."—Stockport Advertiser.
THE SCOTT MONUMENT.—A meeting of the
General Committee of the Stott Monument was held on
Thursday in the hall of the Royal Society , the Lord Provost
in the Chair. It. appears that the sum hitherto received
amounts to 7,700/. The estimated expense of the building is
4,630/. ; of the statue 2,60 W., which, with architect's fees,
premiums, and ether expenses, amount in all to 7,135/. ; leav-
ing a surplus of 565/. But a considerably larger sum will be
required for underbuilding. The following resolutions, on the
motion of Sir William Rae, seconded by Mr. Cadell,
were unanimously agreed to:—" That, its the oidnion
of the mee'ing, the most desirable site for the Scott
monument is that within the inclosnre of the Prince's-
street Gardens, immediately opposite to the foot of South
St. David-street. That the Sub-Committee be directed
to take all requisite measures for having the monument erected
on the spot with as little delay as circumstances may admit of.
And that the subscription be re-opened with the view of obtain-
ing funds to meet the increased expens,,, attending the founda-
tion of the etruetere, and in providing some means for its future
maintenance."—Edinburgh Weekly Advertiser.
About half-past twelve on Monday morning, ws two
young men, of the names of John llarrisr;ti and Thomas Burt,
otherwise Baxter, were returning from the railway station,
Euston-square, when they arrived at Blaekfriars-bridge, the
latter said he would take a swim, when he immediately took off
his clothes and jumped into the water. The tide flowing
rapidly, he was carried under the arch, and called out to his
companion for assistance, but the latter was unable to swim.
Samuel Kett, of the City Police, on duty at the time, was
called by Harrison, but no trace could be found of the body.
The circumstance being made known to Inspector Fosbery, at
the station-house, he repaired to the spot and made every
search, but to no effect.

CHIEF BARON Joy.-A monument to the
memory of the late Lord Chief Baron Joy is to be placed in
tit. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, th• cost of which has
already been raised by subscription. It is to consist of a
marble statue, which Mr. Behnes has been commissioned to
undertake, the execution of which will occupy two years.

Mehemet Ali has adopted an expeditious method
of having the English ansi other foreign languages taught to
his son Said-Bey. The youth has three masters, who each of
them give him throe lessons a day. Each master is supplied
with a house and table, and receives a salary of 3,000 talari,
or about 6001. a year.
AN IRISH WAGER.—" Nate hand you are,
then, my darlint," said one bricklayer to another. " You
mount the ladder wid yer hod full of stones, and scatter them
on the head iv us as ye go, Sir. Be me soul I'd carry ysurself
up from de flags to de roof, an down widout you being split."
" You'd not it, Sir. I'd lay a thrifle ye couldn't." " For a
naggin I would den ; d'ye take me bet?" " Done ! the nag-
gin on't ye can't, Sir." " W'e'll thry that! bundle in !" Fear-
ful as the experiment may seem, it was successful, and Jerry
once more landing the adventurous Pat on the pavement, said
triumphantly, " The price of me stuff, if it's aqu'..l t'ye.
H'a't I wan it ?" "Ye have, Sir," admitted Pat, reluctantly,
lugging out his halfpence, "as it happens I'm bate. I'd rather
lose any thing than my wager ; and just as we were cornea by
the second story I was in great hopes."—" Playing about," by
Benson Hill.

Mr. Edward Ellice, jun., paired off on Thursday
with Sir George Sinclair, in favour of the further suspension
of the writs for Ludlow and Cambridge.
We regret to learn that the Hon. Charles Law,
M.P., Recorder of London, has been confined to his room for
the last ten days with a severe bilious and aguish attack.
Prince Albert, when he was thrown from his
horse the other day, in the Park, said to his Aide-de-Camp,
who dismounted to render him assistance, " Ah, ah, I thought
I hail improved in my riding, but I find that I have fallen off."
AFFRAY BETWEEN THE COUNTY CONSTA-
BULARY AND COLLIERS AT MIDDLETON.—For two or three
years past, as is tolerably well known to many of our readers,
the neighbourhood of Middleton has been in an extremely law-
less state; and all classes of offenders, even if but moderately
numerous, have set at defiance the only peace officers existing
there, and who, it must be added, have taken very slight pains
to enforce the law amongst them. We anticipated, therefore,
that the introduction of the county constabulary into that neigh-
en t portion l e ad toof
bthoelirthuorbodul would some coullliastioionns
;beatzetehniathseeeomffiscaelrrseaadnyd
(tioayhaevreenhianpg, happened. Between
of . seven and eight o'clock on Mon-
Middleton to another theconstabulary were conveying, from
station,a collier named Jackson, whom
they had apprehended for assaultingrowb some of their body, they
were met at Alkrington B
demanded that the prisonershouhlicylbi a
enseutmber
athhoefrtyco.llieTrhs,ewphoo_
, and
ththe colliers attacked them,
lice refused to give him up, on which
striking them with their fists,
BrosiwatieciFeedsetodneisn artetshoneni
and by these means they eventually
thereeing
was the
ng
Jackson, driving the police towards
hour at which the factory hands were leaving work,
It being
speedily a very large concourse of persons on the spot. Yes_
terday morning a numerous body of the county constabulary,
from Heywood and other stations, entered Myddleton, in order
to apprehend the rioters. During the forenoon they visited
Alkrington Colliery, where the rioters were supposed to be
working; ; but at noon they had not succeeded in discovering
any of them. At that hour a good deal of excitement appeared.'
to prevail; and a party of the polite were quitting Middleton
in an omnibus, in the direction of Blaekley—it was supposed to
obtain a further reinforcement. None of the police who were
attacked on Monday night are seriously injured It is stated
that several of the parties concerned in this outrage are well
known to them. At all events, it will be absolutely necessary
that the authority of the law should be vindicated, and that
prompt and vigorous measures should be taken to ensure the
apprehension of the parties concerned in this lawless rescue.
When the new police was first introduced into London, it had
to contend for a while with difficulties similar to those that will
be found to arise, and indeed that have in some two or three
instances in this county already arisen, in the way of the county
conßtatilklary....3lanctiester Guardian.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

FROM THE DAILY PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
( From the Globe.)

We repeat, the Opposition should decide upon one
course or another. If they cannot be the Government,
and they seem to confess they cannot, they may depend
upon it they will not improve their position in public
'pinion (upon which alone they can build hopes of any
future possession of power) by playing the mere indis-
'riminate Obstructives of Government—and that often
principles the most opposed to their own traditions
nd antecedents. Perhaps some allowance should be
made for them o■ the score of comparative want of
uractice in the constitutional functions of Opposition—
cr cbad advisers. The poor innocent puzzled Tories
ave been sadly misled by the restless renegades whose
ead they have of late, in their simplicity, followed.
They have gone into opposition on Canadian, Irish,
Chinese affairs—under the guidance (bless the mark) of
a Brougham, a Graham, a Stanley ! they have run
into all the rash courses of the ex-professors of Liberal
principles ; and which could only be successful while
impelled by the popular favour. They have dashed
into anti-popular measures in the wake of lost popular
characters ; strangely supposing, it would seem, that the
rashness and fickleness which had damaged the one
party, would prove the best and safest guides to the
course of the other. If we wished to see the party
now in opposition excluded from power for over, we
could not wish them better leaders than those whom
they have won from our ranks. _ _

(From the Standard.)
Her Majesty's Ministers will this evening be driven
to their last shift to maintain the position they have so
long and so impudently usurped ; and as no falsehood,
however glaring, no trick, however contemptible, has
been or will be omitted to save them from
the defeat which impends over them, it is to be
hoped that no legitimate exertion, no sacrifice of
personal convenience which the cause of truth
demands at the hands of her professed advocates,
will be wanting on their parts to render that defeat
as overwhelming as possible. The real question at
issue is not one of party so far as Lord Stanley and
his supporters are concerned ; but one in which every
man who would assist in carrying out the much
vaunted principle of the Reform Bill, and who would
not be ranked among the advocates of perjury and
fraud, is directly interested. Ifto restrain the movements
of a knave, who is about to introduce his hands into his
neighbour's pocket, be to abridge the liberty of the sub-
ject, then may the measure which is destined to impose
the same sort of restraint on perjury and fraud in Ireland,
be fairly entitled, " A Constituencies Disfranchise-
ment Bill." But until the code of public morals
admits of such a prostitution of terms, Lord Stanley's
Bill will deserve a very different designation, it being
infant nothing more than a Constituencies Purification
Bill. After nine years' experience of the Reform Bill,
we find one of its leading features denounced by the
Morning Chronicle as " a canker in the heart of the
constituency," because it is proposed to apply it to
that core of rottenness and corruption which has vir-
tually disfranchised for a time so many Irish electors ;
for of what use to a man is a voice in the representa-
tion of his country, if it be notorious that it is to be
neutralised by a wholesale system of perjury and fraud,
igainst which no perseverance, no legitimate exertion,
pan contend with success ?

(From the Courier.)
It is incredible with what alacrity and ostentation
he Ministry and their journals parade a passing
notice of approbation on ome isolated points, rather
of detail than principle, from opponents to-day
who yesterday only were the objects of their
trocious slander. The smallest crumb of com-
fort is eagerly swallowed from the charity of
the great Duke or the contemptuous alms of Sir
Robert Peel, and thus because the first appearance
o Mr. Baring in his new character of Chancellor
of the Exchequer has met with the encouraging recep-
tion ever accorded to similar exhibitions and young be-
ginners, the benevolent toleration is tortured into a
" splendid and gratifying personal triumph to Mr. Ba-
ring," and a " signal testimony in favour of the prin-
ciples of sound political economy, and of the financial
policy pursued by the Whigs since their accession to
power. What wretched balderdash is all this ridiculous
boasting. Is it a " signal testimony" of " sound politi-
cal economy" that in the tenth year of Whig rule
taxation has to be swelled by increased rates to the ex-
tent of nearly two millions and a half per annum, repre-
senting a capital of debt or burden equal at the present
prices of the Funds to some 70 or 80 millions sterling ?
And this exclusive of various other additions before to
the permanent and floating debt in the shape of loans
and Exchequer Bills.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(LLOYD'S.)

VESSELS SPOKEN WlTH.—Frederick, bound to Gibral-
tar, lat. 44, lon.lo,by'the Lord Redesdale, Taylor, arrived
in the Creek. Richard and Ann, Plymouth, to Nliramichi,
29th ult., lat. 44, lon. 32, by the Clarinda, arrived in the
Downs. Bolivar, from Kirtch, Ist inst., off Malaga; Reynard,
from Naples, sth, off Cape St. Vincent, by the Treasurer,
Lawrie, arrived at Falmouth. Royal Adelaide, steamer, 9th
inst., off Cape Espichels, by the Royal Tar, steamer, ar-
rived in the River. Blakely, Liverpool, to China, 6th
ult., lat. 1, ion. 19, by the William Jardine, arrived at
Liverpool. Aurora, Liverpool to Cape Breton, 2d inst.,
lat. 30, lon. 46, by the Grace Brown, Duff, arrived at
Liverpool. Wellington, London to New York, 26th ult.,
Int. 42, lon. 58, by the Thomas, Cope, arrived at Liver-
pool. Orleans, Cameron, London to Port Adelaide, 28th
March, lat. 4 S., lon. 27 W.; Glencoe, 16th ult., off Cape
St. Vincent; Rosalind, Newcastle to Constantinople, 30th
ult., lat. 39, lon. 10, by the Justitia, Tydernan, arrived in the
River. Blenheim, Waterford to Placentia, with loss of
bowsprit, 12th ult., lat. 46, len. 41, by the Fanny, Mac-
dowall, arrived at Newfoundland.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Regulations to be observed at the Lighthouse on the Island

of Maudjough, near Archangel.

The following is a Z:opi, of a letter received at Lloyd's:—
Dated London, May 15, 1840.
have the pleasure to hand you herewith, tut- the
information of Lloyd's Committee, an extract from the in-
structions issued to the Inspector of the Lighthouse
situated on the Island of Maudjough, near Archangel,
respectirg ita signals and pilots.
I have the honour to remain, Sir,
Your obedient servants,
(Signed) G. BINKIIAUSEN,
To W. Dobson, Esq. Russian Consul-General.

Extract from the instructions issued to the Inspector of
the Lighthouse situated on the Island of Maudjough, near
Archangel, respecting its signals and pilots, confirmed by
the Council of the Admiralty Nov. 9, 1839:
On the approach of any ship near the bar at Archangel,
the pilots on duty at the light-house must hold themselves
in readiness to go on board as soon as the vessel is abreast
of the iron gates,—they must endeavour to go on board
even during tempestuous weather, if possible.
As soon as the pilots are on board their boat, the In-
spector of the Lighthouse must indicate by signal the di-
rection of the current, and the depth of the principal chan-
nel on the Bar. The signals to he used will be those
shown in Table No. I. hereto annexed.

If, from the high sea, or the violence of the wind, the
pilots should be prevented from going on board the vessel,
the Inspector must give notice of it to such ships requiring
a pilot, by hoisting balls, which will indicate the setting of
the current, and the depth of the principal channel, as
shown in the annexed Table, No. 2.

If, however, after the signal has been made, indicating
the impossibility of a pilot giving assistance, the vessel
should be compelled to enter the river, then the Captain
must give notice of it, by hoisting half-mast high, on his
top-gallant-mast, the flag which he had hoisted for a pilot,
and the Lighthouse must answer that signal by lowering
the balls half-mast. The vessel will acknowledge that
signal by re-hoisting her °wit flag to its former position,
and if the buoys arc in their proper places, the Lighthouse
will re-hoist the balls; but if the buoys should hare drifted
then the balls must be taken down altogether, which will
signify that there is no reliance to be placed on the buoys, '
and therefore the Captains must use their own discre-
tion.

Mem.—The tables referred to in the above, contain
various signals by means of flags and balls, therefore we
are unable to publish them.

We are glad to learn that Mr. Crawford's health
is improved, although he has not yet been able to leave his
room.—Brighton Gazette.
___

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Lucia di
Lammermuir was repeated on Saturday, with the same surpas-
sing excellence in all its parts that marked its previous perfor-
mance. The homely adage, however, of " too much of a good
thing," &e., will probably be applied by some oersons to too fre-
quent repetitions of even Lucia. The Lac des Fees gave Cerito
another opportunity of displaying those marvellous feats of
choregraphy which we have before alluded to. She traverses
the stage from side to side, throwing jettes battus in the air, so
high, and so much out of the line of perpendicularity, that to
describe the achievement is beyond our powers. The theatre,
which was not only most numerously but also very fashionably
attended, was graced with the presence of her Majesty, who ar-
rived at the commencement of the third act of the opera. The
Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Augusta, the Duchess
of Richmond, the Duke of Wellington, and a large number of
fashionable and distinguished personages were there. Something
very like a small emeute occurred. It is the custom with many
of the young noblemen and gentlemen (subscribers) to go be-
hind the scenes between the opera and the ballet. This privi._
lege was sot permitted, by order of M. Laporte, on the evening
in question, the consequence of which was that an attempt was
made to kick the door down. Two of the panels had yielded
when a message from her Majesty to know what was the matter
calmed the noisy disputants, the entrance being directly under
the ante-room to her Majesty's box.
OPIUM-EATING IN ENGLAND.—It is melan-
choly, if true, that the habit of chewing opium is increasing in
this country. It is now constantly alluded to at public meet-
ings where temperance principles are discussed : and on a re-
cent occasion, we remember it was the subject of discussion
among the members of the Statistical Society. Within these
few days the vice has been again animadverted upon by some
of the dignitaries of the Church. At the anniversary meeting
of the British and Foreign Temperance Society, the Bishop
of Norwich called attention to the subject ; and the Report
concludes by " deprecating the practice of chewing opium, un-
happily gaining ground in this kingdom."
The Manchester Times says, " There is every
probability that when a general election takes place Mr. Philips
and Mr. Greg will not be candidates together, in deference to
the prejudice against the representation of Manchester being
conferred upon one family."
The Marquis of Anglesea, the Earl of Belfast,
and
will give their anniversary banquet the officers who have served in the 7th (or the Queen's own
Hussars)
at the Clarendon I
Hotel, on the kith of this month.

liktV AL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Woolwich Gazette.)
WooLw Ici t, MAI( 16.—The Thames frigate arrived on
Sunday frc ar, Chatham, to be fitted as a convict hulk for
Deptford I )9ck-yard.
The Mc isenger steam vessel arrived on Thursday even-
ing from r lymouth, with a detachment of marines from
the Rodney, 74; her engines and boilers are to be taken
out and put into the Hermes. The latter vessel is to be
taken to ( atham to be docked.

The Le sc n was towed to Deptford by the Fearless and
Lightning on Wednesday, for the reception of convicts
until the Tb amcs is completed.
DOCK-TA en.—Several distinguished individuals have
visited the 3 and during the week, amongst whom were his
Grace the. Duke of Leeds, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence,
Lords Alfr oc, l and Clarence Paget, the Hon. Capt. Cust, &c.
One of prisoners, in crossing over the deck of the
Hermes, f, 43 with great force into her hold, and broke his
leg. We hear the poor man is since dead.
The new r 90 gun ship, ordered to be built, is to be named
the Hanni' bal, and the new steam vessel the Devastation.
In Harb )ur.—The William and Mary yacht, Lightning,
Fearless, Lizard, Echo, Monkey, African, Messenger, and
Thames.

In the BrIS in.—The Medea, Avon, Alban, Lucifer, Lo-
cust, Firebps nd, and Hermes steam vessels, and Cygnet
brig.
In Dock.- -The Cuckoo steam vessel.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 18.

The LORD• CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack
at Five WC!, )ck.

The Duk a of ARGYLL presented petitions against
intrusion of ninistcrs, from various places in Scotland.
The Duke. of RICHMOND presented petitions from
Sussex, agai.nst alteration of the Corn-laws; a petition
from the Board of Guardians of Hastings, against the
rating of workhouses ; and another from Stelling in Sus-
sex, praying that Assistant Commissioners of Poor-laws
might be dispensed with.
Lord RED E SDALE presented a petition from an in-
dividual praying that the
.Newcastle-upon-Tyne Water-
works Bill might not pass without further inquiry.
The Earl of ROSE BE RY moved for a return of the
average price of wheat imported in the last six months,
with the duty paid thereon.
The Marquis of BRE ADALB ANE presented several
petitions from places in Scotland against intrusion of
Ministers.

The Earl of RIPON gave notice that on Thursday next
he would move for returns relating to revenue.—( Hear.)
A message from the Commons brought up the Rox-
burgh am'. Selkirk Roads Bill, and other Private Bills.
The Marquis of NORNIANBY presented returns re-
lating to Parkhurst Prison.

TITHE COMMUTATION ACT AMENDMENT
BILL.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY brought up the Report
on the Tithe Commutation Act Amendment Bill.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE and the Bishop of
SALISBURY each proposed certain additional clauses,
which were agreed to without discussion.

NAPLES.

Lord LYNDHURST gave notice that to-morrow he
should move for Copies of the Correspondence which had
taken place between Mr. APGregor, Lord Palmerston, and
the Neapolitan Government relative to the Sulphur Mono-
poly in Sicily.
The Marquis of NORMANBY presented a petition
from Liskeard in favour of Medical Reform—the Noble
Marquis likewise laid on the table certain returns from the
Poor-law Commissioners.

Their Lordships then adjourned at Half-past Five
o'Clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MAy 18.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'Clock.
On the motion of Colonel CONOLLY, the Rox-
burgh and Selkirk Roads Bill was real a third time and
passed.
Mr. LOWTHER presented a petition from York,
praying for the introduction of certain protective clauses
in the Hull Dock Bill.—Referred to the Committee on
the Bill.

Lord E A STNO R brought up the Report of the Com-
mittee on the Belfast Waterworks' Bill.
Duke Sforza Cesarini's Naturalization Bill was read a
second time.

On the motion of Mr. W. FIELDING, Forrest's
Estate Bill was read a second time.

The Tavistock Small Debts Bill was read a third time,
and passed.
Mr. G. CRAIG presented a petition against the Edin-
burgh and Glasgow Railway Bill, whence we did not hear.
On the motion of Sir T. TROWBRIDGE, the Royal
Naval School Incorporation Bill was read a second time.
On the motion of Mr. T. D UNC OMB E, the Clerken-
well Improvement Bill was read a second time.
Mr. ARC lIBOLD presented several petitions from
Ireland. against the Registration of Voters ( Ireland) Bill.
Mr. J. POWER presented petitions against the Irish
Registration Bill from Enniscorthy with 1,135 signatures ;
Bannow 702 ; Newtownbarry 685 ; Lady's Island 617 ;
Bally's-lore 664; also similar petitions from Maglass,
liilli-
nick, Sharman, Came, and Saint Iberians, all in the
county of Wexford.
Major C H ET W YND presented a petition from Stafford
against the Constabulary Bill.
Lord ACtIESON presented a similar petition from
Armagh, from places in the county of Armagh, and from
several parishes in Tyrone.
Mr. CORBALL Y presented several petitions from
places in Cavan, Meath, Monaghan, and Tipperary. Also
petitions against the importation of foreign flour into Ire-
and from places in King's County.
Mr. HA WKINS presented a petition from the Isle of
Wight against the Constabulary Bill.
Mr. ORDE presented a petition in favour of the Vacci-
nation Bill. . .

Colonel BUIL ER presented petitions against the Irish
Registration 13111.
Colonel CONNOLL Y presented petitions from places
in Donegal in fav,)ur of the Irish Registration Bill.
Mr. RE DINGTON presented a petition from Cole-
raine against Lord Stanley's Registration Bill.
Mr. EA STEIO PE presented several petitions from
Protestant Dissenting congregations against Church Ex-
tension.

Mr. THORNELY przsented a petition from Liver-
pool a,gailast the importation of Hill Coolies into the Mau-
ritius.

Mr. HODGSON presentel a petition from Berwick in
favour of the Vaccination B;11, and praying that those who
innoculatcd with variolous matter might be declared guilty
of a misdemeanor.

Lord ELIOT presented a petition from Cornwall,
praying that Catholics might be excluded from Parliament.
Mr. B ROTH ERT 0 N presented a petition from Roch..
dale against a clause in the Constabulary Bill.
Captain P E CHELL presented a petition from a Mr.
Bennett, complaining of the present stamps used by the
Post-office, vi hich he considered a libel upon her Majes-
ty's countenance—( A laugh)—and praying that the cor-
respondence between the petitioner and the Lords of the
Treasury might be laid on the table of the House.
The 'petitioner further stated that the public were deeply
dissatisfied with the contemplated Post-office labels, or
rather libels upon her Majesty's countenance ; and he
prayed investigation into the claims of those who had sent
in plans to the Treasury. Also a petitioir from the mem-
bers of the new Temperance Society of Brighton against
the trade in opium.
General O'NEIL presented petitions from Antrim in
favour of the Irish Registration Bill.
Mr. WALLACE presented a petition from the spirit
dealers of Greenock against the sale of spirits on Sundays.
Captain BERKELEY presented a petition from the
trustees of a public charity of Bristol in favour of the
Charities Bill.

Mr. LITTON presented petitions from Dublin,
Loughlin-Bridge, Rathdouncy, and other places, in
favour of the Registration Bill.

Lord POWERSCOURT presented thirteen petitions
in favour of the Irish Registration Bill.
The Wicket! (Cambridge) Inclosure Bill was read a
second time.

Commissioners
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tropolitanßoads,petiti
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them the
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mioglaain Bristol ( Thames Junction) Railway Bill.
The Great Milton (Oxford Inc:osure) Bill was read a
third time and passed.
Mr. HUME presented a petition for certain alterations
in the Poor-law Amendment Act from Scotland; in favour
of Universal Suffrage, and nine petitions frown Ireland for
a repeal of the Corn-laws.
Mr. C. CLIVE presented three petitions from Scar-
borough against certain clauses of the Constabulary Bill.
Mr. BAINES presented two petitions, praying for the
repeal of the Corn-laws ; also a petition from Essex against
any grant for Church Extension.
Mr. E. ROACH presented a petition from Cork against
the Irish Registration Bill.
Mr. I, EFROY presented six petitions from Ireland in
favour of Lord Stanley's Registration Bill.
Mr, A. WHITE presented a petition from the Anti-
Corn-law Association against the Corn-laws.
Mr. E. BULLER presented two petitions, one of
which was signed by 4,000 persons, against the Corn-laws
—a petition from Protestant Dissenters of Uttoxeter
against any further grant for Church extension—a petition
praying for the release of Mr. Thorogood—a petition
against the Union Workhouse Bill—and a petition from
the Attorneys of Burton-on-Trent, praying for the removal
of the Law Courts into a more central situation.
Mr. E. TENNENT presented petitions from Long-
ford, Donegal, Monaghan, Wicklow, Inniskillen, and Bel-
fast in Ireland, in favour of Lord Stanley's Registration
Bill.
Mr. VERNON SMITH presented a petition from
Northampton, praying that no further importation of Hill
Coolies might take place into the Mauritius. He could
not quite agree with the petitioners in their prayer. They
expressed a desire for further information, and when his
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other places against any grant of public money for Church
aNgoabinlestFarnieynd brought forward his measure on that subject
ho trusted the petitioners would see that such precautions
had been taken that no mischief could possibly arise.
Also a petition from the Baptist Dissenters of Northampton
grant o f
public
petitionsmoney f for
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extension,
Sir G. STRICKLAND presented a petition from some
place in the neighbourhood of Halifax against the Corn-
laws.
Col. PERCEVAL presented petitions from the county
of Sligo, and from certain inhabitants of the county of
Meath, in favour of Lord Stanley's Registration Bill.
Lord CLAUDE HAMILTON presented various pe-
titions with a similar prayer.
Mr. HENRY GRATTAN presented 2l petitions
from various places in Ireland, one of which was signed by
18,500 persons, against Lord Stanley's Registration Bill.
Sir M. BELLEW presented a petition from Louth to
the same effect.
Mr. LUCAS presentedtwo petitions in favour of the I
Bill,

Mr. O'CONNELL presented 56 petitions, one of which
was signed by upwards of 60,000 persons, against Lord
Stanley's Registration Bill:,

Mr." Sergeant JACKSON presented a petition from
the City of Limerick, in favour of Lord Stanley's Irish
Registration Bill ; also petitions to the same effect from
places in 6.1 county Meath, and the King's county.
Lord STANLEY presented fifteen petitions in favour
of the Irish Registration Bill—from Clonmell, Ros-
crea, and other places in the county Tipperary ;
also a petition to the same effect from the county
Meath ; also a petition with a similar prayer, from
an aggregate meeting of the Province of Connaught.
cenvened for the purpose of petitioning against the Bill.
—(. Hear, hear," from the Opposition benches.) At
that meeting, however, so called by public requisition,
resolutions were passed and signed by 500 gentlemen of
the province in favour of the Bill.—( Opposition cheers.)
Mr. FITZSTEPHEN FRENCH said that he be.
lieved the Noble Lord was not accurate in his statement.
--(Loud cries of " Hear, hear," and' Order, order.")
Sir CHARLES GREY said that the Noble Lord, in
presenting the petition, had made a statement, the ac-
curacy of which was doubted by the Men- ber for the County,
and he thought that Hon. Member should be allowed to
contradict it.

Mr. F. FRENCH said that the petition presented by
the Noble Lord was that of a very small section of
the gentleman of the province, and that the meet-
ing was held at a different place from that
at which it had been called by advertisement.
The meeting so called for had been held, and the petition
signed there was entrusted to the Hon. Member fot
Dublin.
Mr. O'CONNELL confirmed this statement.

Lord STANLEY said that the petition had been for-
warded to him by one of the gentlemen who bad signed
it. He stated that th© meeting had been convened
for the purpose of discussing the merits of the Irish
Registration Bill, and that after waiting from 11 to 2
o'clock, in the hope that the requisitionists would make
their appearance, and after having vainly endeavoured to
ascertain in what part of the town of Ballinaslae it
was intended to hold the meeting, the petitioners at
length assembled of themselves. The first resolution
which they then passed was, that they beheld with
indignation the attempt to turn the town of Bal-
linasloe into a scene of agitation.—(Chcers and counter
cheers.) The petition then agreed to was the ono which
he had presented.—( Opposition cheers.)
Mr. BARRY presented petitions in favour of the Irish
Registration Bill.

Sir JAMES GRAH AM said he had a petition to pre-
sent signed only by one person, but he thought under the
circumstances, entitled to the consideration of the House.
It was from a Roman Catholic Gentleman, a large pro-
prietor in the county of Roscommon, and a near rela-
tive of an Irish County Member, who sat opposite.
The petitioner stated that in 1832 he gave permission to
large bodies of his tenantry to register, not anticipating
that the elective franchise would have been usurped as it
had been by paupers having no qualification, or by indi-
viduals personating those who were dead, and that evils of
great magnitude had originated in this nefarious system,
affecting the Parliamentary rights of the electors,
the morality of the people, the prosperity of the peasan-
try, the security of property, and the peace of the country ;
that the genuine electors were discouraged by the num-
bers and the threats of the fictitious electors from esta-
blishing their rights ; that false swearing had become
habitual ; that the electors and the elected were alike
corrupted; and that the whole of the Parliamentary suf-
frage was in danger of becoming utterly fraudulent and
fictitious. The name of the gentleman was Mr. O'Con-
nor (giving the name of his estate), in the county of Ros-
common.