The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-17 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1847.

On account of the press of matter, we are obliged to
omit o:tr usual Parliamentary Summary.

Parliament has emphatically negatived Mr. Humes
►notion for the stoppage of paymen's upon the Russo-
Datch Loan, bat it has refrained from acceding to
that proposition, in a manner which must carry dis-
may to the Northern Triumvirate. Never did the
political depravity of a foreign Government receive
so decided a reprobation, and never was protest pro-
nounced in the British Legislature in language so
peculiarly dignified, or in a way more honourable to
our national character. We have received an extra-
ordinary provocation from Austria and Russia by
their faithless infraction of the articles solemnly
signed at Vienna, beyond this we have had held out
to us a golden temptation to compensate ourselves for
tbat infraction, by withholding certain annual pay-
ments, from the responsibility of disbursing which
we are tolerably well proved to be altogether re-
leased ; but, despite this provocation, and despite this
temptation, we have, refused to renounce the perfect
integrity of our present position fur the gratification
of an unworthy spleen. Can this deliberate decision
of Parliament against the Northern Powers
be ineffective ? Can a decision enforced

by such dispassionate calmness be treated with in-
difference ? The voice of Europe has loudly pro-
claimed its indignation at the seizure of Cracow—the
House of Commons has echoed that indignation, and
it has imparted to its expressions of abhorrence an
irresistible weight by voluntarily rejecting an oppor-
tunity for retorting upon the infraction of the com•
pact of 1815 by an act. of faithlessness in regard to
the agreements of 1831. We are satisfied that no
one will regret the manner in which this important
discussion has terminated, seeing that it administers
a more overwhelming blow to the criminal despots
than supposing it had resulted in an objection
to continue the instalments on the Russo-
Dutch Loan. " You have sinned," it cries
to Russia, " you have sinned grievously against
ourselves, against the sanctity of international
treaties, against the sublime and inalienable rights of
you have sacrificed Polish freedom to

man ;

the Baal of your own lustful ambition; you

have treated contumeliously the friendship
of confiding empires ; you have risen in arms
against the holiest principles of Christianity,
against the divinest immunities of the human race,
against the solemn decrees of justice, and in so doing
you have virtually released us from the debt incurred
by the junction of Belgium and Holland. how do
we act in this critical position of our relations ? Do
we repay falsity; by falsity ? Do we answer

the annihilation of Cracovian independence
by the obliteration of our liabilities to your
exchequer ? Do we yield to the allurements of a
pecuniary advantage, and respond to your territorial
dishonesty by our monetary dishonesty ? We do not.
We abide by our absolute engagements, notwith-
standing your crimes have weakened, if they have
not actually broken, the bonds of those engagements.
We raise our voice of warning and of remonstrance
at the violation of the neutrality of the Polish
citizens of Cracow ; but we continue to liquidate the
yearly debts incurred by our stipulations upon the
Russo-Dutch Loan. We protest before Heaven and
Earth against your gigantic crimes ; and, at the same
time, we preserve the integrity of our own character
unsullied !" That is the language addressed to Russia
by the people of England through the lips of their
representatives.

It was eloquently and truthfully remarked by Mr.
SMYTHE, that Russia, Austria, and Prussia had behaved
towards Craco w as SEMIRAMIS behaved towards NINES.
" The three Powers suckled Cracow and then de-
bauched it; and they went further than SEMIRAMIS,
for they destroyed it." Through the dark tissue by
which these imperial transactions have been shrouded
throughout, is visible the broad and execrable fact,
that Cracow has, ever since 1815, been insidiously de-
bauched into insurrection by the agents of adjacent
despotism. From the moment when they guaranteed
the perfect and perpetual independence of the Craco-
vian republic, the CZAR and the KAISER leagued to-
gether for its incorporation in their dominions; and
to accomplish this masterpiece of villany they
fomented the:local discontents, and drove within the
walls of the free city the revolted peasantry.
of Galicia. Under the ominous mask of Pro-
tection, therefore, has this great crime been con-
ceived and consummated, and from the congenial lovers
of a similarly odious Protection have alone proceeded
the expressions of its approval. With Lord GEORGE
BENTINCK and his colleagues rests the unenviable
memory of having become the panegyrists of the
destroyers of Poland. Upon the grave of that heroic !'
nation, as upon the monument of KoscrusKo, there
is inscribed, however, one wor.l---a word beaming
with solace and illumined with hope—one word—

" RESURGAM !"
It is we would believe, a prophetic contradiction to
the famoul "Finis Polonice ;" it is we would believe an
assurance that 173 ranny, however awful may be is physical strength, or however consummate may be
its duplicity, can never prove triumphant in the end
an never escape the sword of retribution-,can

never trample upon the liberties of man without I
punishment and expiation. If the patriots of Poland
are pationt under their sorrows, their ultimate recom•
pense is inevitable; and if the deductions drawn from
experience can
.be trusted, the indignation of the
English Parliament will not have been expressed in
vain,

The American intelligence which has reached us
by the mail steam-ship Cambria, includes advices
from New York up to the 27th ult., and from Boston
to the let March. The Congressional and commer-
cial news correspond with the impressions which
the former accounts had conveyed to our
mind. The American markets never enjoyed
greater activity than they have of late.
The extreme pressure in Europe, arising from an un-
favourable harvest and the depi.orable destitution of
Ireland and parts of Scotland, having rendered ex-
tensive mercantile operations with America necessary
for supplying the grievous want of food, easily ac-
counts for the buoyancy of her markets. There is no
deficiency in bread-stuffs, but the means of transport
are most limited compared with the demand
for them. Consequently, the price of freight.
age is exorbitant, and a healthy range
is completely frustrated. Cotton has declined in
price; and though any the slightest reduction in this
commodity is of infinite importance to the manufac-
turing prosperity of this country, it cannot at present
participate in the advantages of purchasing the raw
material at a cheaper rate with the existing cost of
freightage. Had the principles of free trade been
fostered years ago between England and America,
as they should have been, and our navigation-laws
been laid open to any improvement of which they may
be susceptible, these evils would never have been
experienced.

Congress had nearly reached its constitutional
term. It seems likely to close its proceedings, 'leav-
ing public matters of great national interest in a
most unsatisfactory state. The Three Millions Bill re
mained undisposed of. The House of Repre-
sentatives had sanctioned, by a majority of 115
to 105, the important proviso of £lr. WIL-
MOT, of New York, that no slavery shall
exist in any territory annexed to the United States,
by virtue of the appropriation of the above amount,
which the President had asked for to effect a peace
with Mexico. The Senate were occupied with the
discussion upon this amended Bill. We hope they
will adopt the amendment, for the sake of humanity ;
but public opinion inclines to the belief that it will be
rejected. The Tariff Bill, by which Mr. POLK
desires to raise a revenue for prosecuting an ini-
quitous war, chiefly by augmenting the duties on
tea and coffee, is in the same plight with the Three
Millions Bill—that is, nothing is settled. The last
message of the President', begging fur "the sinews
of war," has not had the effect of reconciling Con-
gress to either the policy, wisdom, or justice of the
aggressions which are being carried on against
Mexico. With their love for territorial aggrandise-
ment, it is manifest that the American Legislature
would never have 'evinced so much reluctance
to assist the President in his hostilities with Mexico,
had they been either just in their origin, or were they
likely to be concluded with honour. Mr. WelasTEß
has offered the two following resolutions to the
Senate, which, it seems to us, they could not do
better than confirm :

" First, That the war with Mexico ought not to be pro-
secuted for the acquisition of territory to form new states
to be added to the .Union ; and, second, that our Government
ought to signify to Mexico that the United States does not
desire to dismember that republic, and is ready to treat for
peace, for a liberal adjustment of boundary, and f,,r a just
indemnity for claims due by either Govern,neut to the citi-
zns of the other."

In the meanwhile, we learn from the seat of war
that the forces of the United States are considerably
harassed by the guerilla tactics of their opponents.
The cdious cause in which the former have been em-
barked leads us to rejoice at any success that may
attend the patriotic resistance of the latter.

Another great boon is about to be conferred on
insolvent debtors by the new Bill, in addition to
those we have already mentioned. Heretofore,
although the conduct of the petitioner may have
been entirely blameless although he may have
had considerable assets to distribute amongst his
. creditors—made the fullest disclosura thereof, and
exerted himself in the most praiseworthy manner to
realise his property—he merely obtained a protection
for his person and personal property from any
individual creditor, but the weight of his
debts still remained a clog and incumbrance,
preventing him from entering into any business or
enjoying the fruits of his labours at any future time.
In fact the position of the most meritorious insolvent
was as bad as that of the uncertificated bankrupt. Ile
could never hope to be free except by the payment
of every single shilling due by him, and he was con-
sequently prevented from taking the steps by which
he might possibly be enabled on a future occasion to

liquidate every demand. Were he labouring with assi-
duity and effect, any creditor might step in, and by an
application to the court compel him to surrender the
fruits of his industry, and give up everything for the
payment of his former debts. This provision para-
lysed the efforts of the unfortunate man, and pre-
vented him from availing himself of his own powers
to earn more than a bare subsistence, or to lay by a
provision for a future day, a provision of which he
might at any moment be deprived, or else it induced him
to make use of unworthy evasions and subterfuges to
guard the property so acquired. It was practically of
little value to the creditors, because the instances in
which their demands were satisfied were rare indeed,
while it kept the debtor depressed, and with
scarcely a prospect of emerging from his difficulties.
A strong feeling has for some time existed of the pro-
priety of assimilating the bankrupt and insolvent law
in this respect; this will now be accomplished. Lord
BROUGHAM proposes to enable the court or judge,
before whom the debtor has been examined, it satis-
fied that he has made a full disclosure, and has ap-
plied in full time for protection, and not unduly
delayed making a distribution of his propeilty
among his creditors—having regard to such con-
duct of the petitioner and to the amount
of dividend which he has given the means of
paying to his creditors—to add to the final order an
order protecting the future acquired estate and effects
of the petitioner from all process of his schedule cre-
ditors, such order to discharge all debts con-
tracted previously to the date of his petition, as fully
as if he had become bankrupt and had obtained his
certificate. Every inducement will thus be held out
to the embarrassed man to act fairly towards his cre-
ditors, and, what ought to be the great object of € very
law, a full and entire surrender of property will be
attained.

In either bankruptcy or insolvency the court or
judge may at any time suspend or withdraw the
protection granted to any bankrupt or insolvent,
either as to person or property, or either of them,
and may again renew or suspend from time to time,
as he may think proper, and the assignee or assignees
shall from the time of such bankrupt's or insolvent's
accounts becoming records of court, be deemed
judgment creditors for the total amount for which
he shall admit himself to be indebted to all his cre-
ditors, and if the protection shall be suspended or
withdrawn, a certificate is to be granted to the as-
signee or assignees, which shall have the force and
effect of a judgment in the Court of Queen's Bench.
Every individual creditor is also to be considered a
judgment creditor from the time of proving his debt,
and should the protection be suspended or withdrawn,
a similar certificate may in like manner be granted to
him, which will have a like effect. On obtaining such
a certificate the assignees may procure a ca. sa. or
.fl. fa. against the person or property of such bank-
rupt or insolvent, and the Court may order his re-
lease after he shall have undergone such imprison-
ment, not exceeding one year, as to the court shall
seem a sufficient punishment for the offences of which
he may have been guilty. These are valuable
provisions. The reproach to our law will be
taken away, that allowed every creditor to be judge
in his own case, and to avenge himself, whether the
debtor was deserving of punishment or otherwise; the
fraudulent debtor will not escape, but the court
must first decide that it is proper that he shall be so
punished. Any creditor may apply to the court for an
order to authorise him to seize, at his ow n risk, for his
own benefit, any property of which a bankrupt whose
certificate has been refused or st;speoded, or an in-
solvent whose final order has been refused, may,
appear to be in possession, and to apply the pro-

ceeds in discharge of his own debts and costs,
and render the overplus, if any, to the official
assignee. And if any unprotected bankrupt or in-
solvent shall be in possession of goods or chattels,
whereof he is the reputed owner, they shall be liable
to be seized under a writ of fi. fa., for the
benefit of the person who may have issued the same.
The above are the chief provisions of the new Bill, so
far as they relate to the public, and we doubt not that
they will be received with general approbation. The
other parts relate to the constituticn of the Courts
of Bankruptcy and Insolvency; the Court of Review
is to he abolished, and appeals are to be heard before
the Chancellor or one of the Vice-Chancellors.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very dull
again, the pales being only 1,200 to 1,500 bales, and chiefly
American descriptions, all to the trade. Prices were %(1.
per lb. lower than on Friday last. There was but little done
in shares.

The sale of Railway Shares yesterday, by Messrs. Lamond
and Co., was dull, and rather less business dote. There
was no great change in prices. The following are a few of
the principal sales :
Vale of Neath £o 18 0
Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire .... 0 9 0
• Calcutta and St. George's Point 0 4 6
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) 3 14 0
North Staffordshire
Great Northern (London and York Reg.) 2 3 6
East Indian . .
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole 1 19 0
Leicester & Bedford, Exchange Certificate 0 12 6
Paris and Lyons
Boulogne and Amiens ... 13 15 0
South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4
Waterford, Wexford, and Valentia ...... 0 5 0
Sambre and Dleuse
Not them Counties Union 0 13 0
Railway Shares were quiet and flat in price generally.
Much interest has been excited by the tenor of the advices
from the United States, and although in some
respects not of the importance anticipated, they are
still of a character to excite attention in the present state of
the Money-market. The Americans were amply supplied
with cash, and in excellent spirits, the grower, merchant,
and shipowner being all benefited by the extraordinary de-
mand front Europe. A great deal was doing in grain, but
the high rates of freight were aufficient to keep down the
rates, as in the event of a rise in the American ports, prices,
with charges, would be relatively. higher than in. Europe.
The exchange had declined again, the quotation given by
a Morning Contemporary, 6 percent., being about I per cent.
too high. There will be large supplies of grain, and pro-
bably lower prices when the canal navigation re-opens.
Toe latest report of the Quebec market states that the
spirit of speculation was beginning to decline, but that
prices would greatly depend upon the accounts received out
by the mail of February 4. The weather at Quebec con-
tinued cold for the season. The thermometer had been at
10 degrees below Zero, and the depth of snow in the hard
wood lands was about four feet.

Letters have, it is said, been received from St.
Petersburgh which make mention of acts of murder
and pillage ha:•ing recently been committed in
the Government of Mohilef, in White Russia—
massacres which call to mind those of which the en-
virons of Tarnow, in Gaßich, were the theatre during
the last year, and which have ensanguined several
villages. These disorders, according to the accounts
given, commenced from a banquet given by the
officers of a Russian regiment, about to change its
quarters, to the inhabitants of the place it was about
to leave. At this banquet toasts aecm.ing the
Government of hostile intentions, and even reflecting
upon the EMPEROR himself, were given and drunk
with acclamations. The report of this occurrence,
made to the authorities by an official personage
present, made no other accusation against the party
than that of having been too copious in its libations
and too turbulent. Nevertheless, several officers of
the regiment have been reduced to the ranks.
The news of this punishment, on reaching Mohikf,
was followed by the rising of the peasants on the
estates of several lords of the soil, ho were known
to be animated with a spirit of opposition to the Go-
vernment. These peasants, gorged with brandy,
assembled in bands, plundered the houses, and kTed
the inhabitants, while shouting " Long life to the
Emperor," even cetting the throats of such men
of their own class as refused to join them in their
excesses. Troops sent from the chief town stopped
this scene of devastation, which, however, was after-
wards renewed at other points.

From FrecUricton, New Brunswick, we are advised that
" Considerable activity wit be manifested during the en-
suing spring, in the most profitable branch of our domestic
industry—shipMiting. No less than fourteen large ships
and barques are at present building in this harbour, some
almost ready for launching, and others in a forward stAte,
many more, we believe, are building at Quaco and other
outports. Several are building on the river, at the Oroniocto,
and other plac,:s. The largest ship ever built in this province,
which will measure about 1,500 tons, is now on the stocks, at
Messrs. Owens and Duncan's ship-yard, Portland. The
splendid new steamer building at Courtenay 13ev, to run on
the river, is fast approaching completion, and will be
launched and ready at the opening of the navigation. She
is owned by Captain Akerly, and Messrs. T. Barlow and
Co., by whom her engines and machinery arc entirely con-
structed."

Intelligence from Constantinople to the 27th u
has been received.

The fine weather, which would certainly have further as-
sisted the Money-market, has had its influence counteracted
by the decline in the exchanges yesterday afternoon, and
also by the tate coming lower from America. The uncer-
tainty as to whether the Bank of England will further ad-
vance the rate of discount to-morrow is also felt. Consols
for Transfer have been 88% %, and for Time, 88% Al. Ex-
chequer-bills have realised par to 3s. premium. the Consols
Scrip is 34 discount.
The Foreig❑ Bonds are suite neglected. Mexican Stock
was worth 2114, Equador 2,!, and Grenada Deferred 3 to 3 4.
Dutch Two- and-a-Half per Cents. have been 573 A to 58.
Railway Shares have not varied particularly. Business is
duller.
BRITISII FUNDS.

The SULTAN, acting, it is said, under the advice of
the Ambassadors of the Great rowers, has given the
Greek Cabinet one month for compliance with his
demands, after which all diplomatic intercourse will
be broken off, unless proper concessions be made by
the Government of Greece. A firman has been
issued, prohibiting the. exportation of corn from
Salonica. The Cireassiems have nearly exterminated
the Achenes, a native tribe in alliance with Russia.
The Achenes were at Casaban, where the Circassians
fell upon them, and put 5,000 of the men, women,
and children to the sword.

ONE
O'CLOCK.
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 88%%
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus.
India Bonds, 1,0001. .. 5 d's
Ditto, under 1,000/. .. 5 dis
Bank Stock for At ril 14 2t 5
Consols for Account, April 15 .. 88%
India Stock for Account
Consols, Scrip ..
Exchequer Bills.
1,0001... ..
5001. -.
Ditto, Small

It is reported that a conspiracy had just been dis-
covered, in which ll. Ariz PACIIA, lately Minister of
Justice, and a great many influential Paellas, wer-e
compromised. Numerous arrests had been made,
but no particulars had got wind. Great excitement
pervaded all classes.
i®
Madrid papers of the 10th have arrived.

130.

..... •• ••

ON dis

CLOSING
PRICES.

ex div 88i
5 dis
par
205
88%
249
Oh dls

3 p par 3 p pm.
3 p par pm.
15 p pm.
O\F.
O'CLOCK.

FOREIGN FUNDS
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent ..
Equador Bonds ..
Grenada, 1 per Cent ..
Ditto, Deferred •.. 3!4 3
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account .. 21
Dividends on the above payable in Lendm.
Dutch Two-and-a-halt per Cent .. 58 57%
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91% %
BUSINESS CLOSES()
PAID. DONE AT
BRICEr:.
ONE O'CLOCK.

CLOSING
PRICES.

In the Chamber of Deputies, on the 9th, Senor
SAGASTO moved for the production of the documents
relating to the property left by FEE DINAND VII. to
• his children. The llon. Deputy alluied to the re-
ports which were in circulation on the subject of the
disappearance of no less a sum then 37,122,000 real 3.
The honour of an illustrious personage was con-
cerned in having this matter cleared up, and
it was on • that account the Hon, Deputy
said that he asked for the production of
these documents. The motion was negatived by a
large majority.
Some rioting took place at Saragossa on the 9th,
but the rioters dispersed before any force could be
brought up against them. A Carlist hand had en-
tered the town of Balehing, where they remained
some hours collecting arms and ammunition, and
levying contributions. They subsequently left Bale-
hing and advanced to Manresom.

PRICES OF
RAILWAY SHARES.

The Duke DE RTANZARES, in announcing to the
President of the Senate his departure for France,
stated that his absence would not exceed four months•

IthDRID BOLSA, 'MARCH 10. —Three per Cents,
for cash, 301 ; Fives, 191. Exchange on Lou.
don, 37it.

We have received the Paris papers of Monday.
The speech of Sir ROBERT PEEL in the Cracow
debate has roused the ire of La Presse. It says—
" Sir Robert Peel has mingled in his speech protestations
of devotedness and respect for the three Powers of the north,
the least haughty possible. Ile went so far as to declare
that he should not have maintained the entente co, diale be-
tween France and England, if he should thereby have been
obliged to sacritice,the good relations between England and
the other Powers. ' I maintained this entente cordi&c,'
said he, ' and I regret that it has been so unfortunately
broken on the occasion of the Spanish marriages, because I
consider it of the greatest importance to the cause of civiliza-
tion and the peace of the world; but I should never have
greatßritain.' Thus, we do not yet know to
what Powers, which have shown such
kto
consented to this intimate intercourse, if it had given um-
brageeentente eardiaTe was a dupery, and this avowal j
of Sir
hte Gtpreerat
ed
was necessary to show us what support it
ncin
pe;olsi on the three h
would have given us, had a struggle occurred between the
continental Powers and us. The moment that the northern
Powers should have taken umbrage at this intimate con-
nexion, it would have disappeared, and France would have
found herself alone."

The debate on the proposition of M. LIIERBETTE,
for doing away with the title of Excellency as applied
to Ministers, was resumed in the Chamber of Depu-
ties on Monday. M. LIIERBETTE, however, ulti-
mately withdrew his motion; and the Transatlantic
Steam-packet Bill was agreed to.
A further rise in the price of bread in Paris, for
the 16th, is (says the Constitutionnel) now certain.
It was with this prospect that the Illunicipal Council
at its last sitting voted new funds to provide for this
constantly increasing expenditure. The supplement
for a loaf of two kilogrammeF, now costs the city
30 centimes, and it will probably cost 40 in a few
The expenditure on this head, for the first
days.
quarter of this year, will exceed 2,800,000 f. ; it will
amount to nearly a million of francs for the month of
March alone.

20A

Amber., Notting., Boston, and
Eastern Junction .. • . .... .....
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 131,( 13 • •
Caledonian 30 .... 26% ......
Ditto, Half Shares .. ....
Eastern Counties .. 20 .. 19% %. . •
Do. Verpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 44. • • • • •
Ditto, ditto.. No. 2. 61. 133. 4d. M p......
Ditto, York Extension 4 .... •• • •
East Lancashire .• .. 17 •• • . •• •
Ditto New .. .• ••• • • .....
Ditto, di tts New Scrip .. 1 4 .... 2% •• • • • •
Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. .. 1% •• • •
Great Northern (London & York
Regd.) .. .... ...... 2%
Do., do (Direct Northern Regd.) 3% .... .. • • • 314
Great North of England . .. 100 .... 231
Great Western .. 85 . • —llO% %,•
111 .. 111%
Ditto, Half Shares 50 .. 61% .......• 6414
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% .... 17% ...... ••••• 17
Ditto, Fifths •20 .... 26 ....... 26
Ditto, New .... 7 • . 7%
null and Selby 50 .. —lO2 .......... 102
Ditto, Hatt shares 25 .... 11% 51%
Leeds and Thirsk . 22% . ..... • ...
Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. • • 3% .. 5 ......
Linerp., Manch., & Newc. Janet. 2% .... 1% • •
London and Blackwell .. 161. I3s. 44. ..........
Ditto, New, No. 2 • . •• 11. 13s. 4d. % p..........
London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 .... 53% 13
London an . North-Western ..100 .• .• 177 175%
Ditto, Quarters . .. 2 .... .....
Ditto ditto, New Shares .. 2
Ditto, 101. Shares M. Si B. (C) 1
London and York Extension Scrip 2% .... 2 ..........
Lynn and Dereham .. • • 15 ..........
Manchester and Leeds .. • • 82
Ditto, Fifths .. .. 5 .... 10 s din.. •... 10
Ditto, Thirds (Reg.).. .. • • 71. 43... —p • ... p
Ditto % (late Rudders. & Sheff.) 23 .... • ..... •• • • 26%
Midland .. ..100 ... 115 116.......• 116
Ditto, New .. .. 30 3.1% ...... •• .. 33%
Ditto, New .. .. 2 .... 5 .......... 5
Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 .... 89 .......... 89
Midland, Binning. & Gloucest.• .100 ....123 .......... 123
Newcastle and Berwick .. 20 .... 29% x n.... • • 29%
Northern Counties Union .. .... % ..........
North British .. 25 .. • • 32% x din.... 32%
Ditto, Half Shares .. . • 12%.... ....... 15%
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 2% .... 3 % • • 4
Ditto, Thirds .• .. • - 1 .... 3%
Northern and Eastern .. .. 50 55 .......... 55
North Staffordshire .. • • •• 5 .... 7% ••• 7%
Preston and Wyre .. • • 25 .... 34% • • 3441
Ditto, llalf Shares (A) .. 8% .. • . 12% •• • • 12%
Ditto, ditto (II) .. • • .. 1
...• 1.... ••• • • . 134
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5•••• 4% x int • .... 4%
Scottish Central .• . .. 15 .... 23 .. • • •• • • 53%
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. a .... 3% • •• • • 3%
Shropshire Union .. . 423 1 dia... • • .... % din.
South Staffordshire Junction .. 11.138.4 d - • • % p
South Eastern and Donor .. • • 333 .. •
Do.. New (d 0.331. 68.84.) No. 2. 12
Do., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 3% .... • • .... 4%
South Wales .. .. 10 .. •••••• •• • • 7%
Vale of Neath .. 2
Waterford and Limerick .. 27%
Weit Riding Union .. 41. 28...
IVindsor, Staines, &S. Western.. 425. ••••• • • • • • % P
York and Newcastle .. 25
Ditto, New.. .. 10
Ditto, Preference .. .. 4
York and North Midland .. .. 50
Ditto, Extension .• .. 20
Ditto. Preference .. 2
Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten. 10
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Central of France (Orleans and
Vierzon) • • - • • • •. 12 .. • • 14%
Great Indian Peninsular .. ss.
..
Luxembourg
Namur and Liege .. .. • • .. 10 •• .. %
Northern of France .. • • 8 .... 12%.h
Orleans and Bourdeaux .. 6 ....
Paris and Lyons ..
Sambre and Meuse

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Australasia ..
Provincial of Ireland .. .. 25 .. 45 . .

By a circular from the Minister of Commerce and
Agriculture the Prefects are called upon to make a
daily report to the Government of the state and pro-
mise of the growing crops of corn.
Algiers journals to the 7th inclusively arrived yes-
terday. The Akbar announces that Marshal Bu-
GEAUD was to leave on the 16th for Paris, to take his
seat in the Chamber of Deputies. The same journal
informs us that General MAREY had effected some
razzias amongst the Ouled Aissas, and received the
submission of several tribes. Similar accounts had
arrived from different points.
The Moniteur contains the ordonnance appointing
M. lIEDERT Minister of Justice and of Public
Worship. _ _

MINES.

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LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G---(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Mancit 17.—Wind S. by E., light steady breeze,
and fine clear weather.
DEAL, MARCH 16.—Wind S.S.W. fresh, r.ar., S. light.—
Arrd. Indian, Pronk, Batavia, and aid. for Rotterdam ; Mo-
hawk, Douglas, Singapore; Persia, Morris, Bombay; City of
London, Longridge, Mauritius; Clarence, Valparaiso; Dol-
phin, Homan, Rio Grande, and sld. for Hamburgh ; Jabez,
Smith, Antigua; De la Conchita, Bedagaer, Havannah
Albert, Baltimore, and sld. for Rotterdam ; Margaret, Young,
New York; Douglas, M‘Kennell, St. John's, New Bruns-
wick; Amy, A.PLean, ditto; Fowler, ditto. Sid. Sovereign,
Demerara. Arrd. from the River, Ayrshire, Baltimore. Put
back, Mary Rowe, for Chesapeake Bay.
Hasmos, MARCH 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Jabez, Antigua.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 16.—Wind S. to S.E.—Arrd. H.M.
steamer Salamander, Antigua. Off port, Charlotte, Bombay.
LlvEaroor, MARCH 16.—Wind S.S.E , moderate.—Arrd.
Ferres, Madras; Mountaineer; Smith, Bombay; Adriana,
Connel, Berrin ; Bolton Abbey, Callao, Ann Mary, Callao;
Glasgow, Hamlin Macao; Express, Cubbon, taaranham,
std. Jan. 29; Oscar y Ricardo, Ilavannah ; Howard, Hill,
New Orleans; Princess Charlotte, Gillies, Mobile; Birken-
head, Keswick, Mobile • Palestine, Mumford, New York;
Chaos, Wilson, New York;f Loodiana, Wilson, St. Andrews;
Emigrant, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sid. Shenandoah,
Philadelphia ; Walpole, New York ; Eliza, Warwick, Boston ;
Adelaide, Halifax. Off port, Merchant, Mauritius; Eliza.
Caroline, St. John's, New Brunswick; John, Walker, St.
John's, New Brunswick. The Cornelia, Young, Baltimore
to Cork, was abandoned in a sinking state 28th ult., lat
40, long. 39; crew saved, Put back, North Pole for Port
Philip.
CLYDE, MARCH 14.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Druid, Ritchie,
Canton; Marquis of Douglas, Henderson, Manilla; Merlin,
Curries, Mauritius; British Tar, Prinzal, Berbice ; Saracen,
Hawkins, New York ; Conservative, Tarson, St. John's
New Brunswick.
GLOUCESTER, MARCH 16.—Wind S., strong. Arrd.
Corsair, M'Gregor, St. John's, New Brunswick.
NEWPORT, MARCH 16.—Wind W.—Sld. J. 0. Barnes,
Grenada ; Violet., Grenada.
SWANSEA, MARCH 16.—Arrd. Sarepta, Cuba.
OFF EASTBOURNE.—PIanet, Cargey, Bombay.
OFF THE WlGHT.—Plumstead, Algoa Bay.
FALMJUTII, MARCH IG.—A vessel, bottom up, was passed
on the 10th instant, in lat. 46 N., lon. 12 W., by the
Imogene, arrived here, which boarded on the 12thtiie instantetters
the wreck of a brig, waterlogged, having
d. 1
"H. N. A. S." on the starboard side of her archbotr
GREENOCK, MARCIE 14.—The Bank., boundf to
St. John's, Newfoundland, hag put in bare ton-edo.?;;ltear_ter
'being within thirty miles off that port,
heavy gales, and being shut up in the ice; one man dead,
and two frost- bitten.
CORK, MARCH 14.—Wind S•
strong.—Arrd.
3
Herald,
Lady
Harvey, M'Kennv, Callao; Kingston, ditto; H Junes,
Mauritius ; Eingilove, Walker, - v.onte Video ; Melpomene,
Cattarick, Rio Grande
Lord Stanley, Connor, Sierra
;
Leone ; Tridente, de Ygarte, Havanna ; Imogene, Perkins,
Philadelphia.
RIDEan, MARCH 16.—The Amica, London, to Stockton,
has been got otf the R..cks, making a little Water, and taken
in!o the River T..-el 4.
HULL, ~,,tiaari
i 6.— Wind S.W.—Slit. Meteor, New York;
Lord Gambier, Greenland:
SHIELDS, MARCH Ferozepore, Calcutta.

Couas Aununrrigur..—PAnts, I)l.Ancit 15.—French Five
per Cents., 115 f. 50c.; Four per Cents., 101 f. 75e.; Three
par Cents., 77f. 40c. 50c., 55c., 50c., 55c. • Bank of France
Shares, 3,204 f. 3,230 k ; Obl. of the City, 1,315 f.; Neapolitan
( Rothschild's Dcfinitives), 101 f. 95c. • Romans, 1011/if.;
Belgian Five per Cents. (1840), 10171/“.; Ditto, (1842 ),
102 f. ; Ditto, Four-and-a-Ilalf per Cents., ',lir.; Spanish
Three per Cents., 34if.; Exchange on London—one
month, money, 25f. 25c. ; three months, money, 25f. 714 c.
BUSINESS DONE. IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Maacn 16.
Boulogne and Amiens, 14 —East Indian, s —Northern of France,
12N—rails and Lyons, 6.74—Paris and Strasbourg, 234—Sambre
and Meuse, 6%.
T.

lIE COURT.—The Queen and Prince Albert, with
.he Royal suite, are expected to arrive at Buckingham
Palace soon after five o'clock this afternoon, from
Osborne House, Isle of Wight. A special train has
been ordered on the South-Western Riilway to convey
the Royal party, on landing from the Isle of Wight, to
tows.

The Great Western Railway has made a very good
regulation in respect to passengers' luggage. In addition to
the label showing. the destination of the luggage, a ticket
with the initial letter of the passenger's name is also pasted
on it, and the luggage is sorted alphabetically, so that when
a passenger goes to Paddington,
supposing his name is
Brown, he has only to go to a bin marked B, and find his
luggage at once.
I),Vatches were sent off yesterday from the Colonial-office
fur the Governor of Gibraltar.
A deputation on the South Wales Railway Bill, consi,ting
of Mr. Cookson, chairman of the Severn and Wye Railway
and Canal Company; Mr. Bigg (solicitor), and Mr. Coates,
(agent to the company), had an interview with the Right
Hon. E. Strutt yesterday. at the office of the Commissioners
of Railways, in Great George-street.
The night train of the Tours Railway was delayed
eight hours on Wednesday, in consequence of a vast quantity
of snow having fallan between Meung and Orleans. 'rho
snow was so compact that two locomotives, could not force
their way through P.
M. Ilartin (do AN oid) has, it is Sulu, ieit, a lot Lune
of 1,800,000 f. On his arrival at Paris, 16 yeaes ago, he
possessed from 300,000 to 400,000 f, and the rest was obtained
by lucky commercial speculations.

NI NG, MARCH 17, 1847.

GUERNSEY, 111Ancu 14.—Arrd. Louisa, Pernambuco.
Orr PILL, Dlwncx 15.—Corsair, St. John's, New
Brunswick.

LIVERPOOL, banal 16.—A large ship was seen on shore
on the Gingerbread dround by the Kentucky, arrd. at New
Orleans.

FAutorm, Meacit 16.—A ship or barque, of about 350
tons, waterlogged and abandoned, with only foremast
standing, was passed Bth inst., lat. 42 N., long. 12 ; acd fol-
lowing day a quantity of lumber was passed.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY.

During the present week the arrivals of Wheat from Kent
have been moderately good—those from our other counties
limited. Today the show of samples was by no means
large, and most descriptions commanded a steady sal', at
prices sbout equal to those obtained on Monday. There
were a few transactions in foreign Wheat for shipment to
France; but for home consumption very little was doing in
that article. The best malting Barley sold 'readily, at ex-
treme prices; while there was a better feeling in
the demand for other descriptions. Malt was ex-
ceedingly dull in tale, at barely stationary prices.
We were rather scantily supplied with Oats, the demand
for which was firm, at the late improvement in value. Beans,
Peas, and Flour commanded full prices, but Indian Corn was
much neglected.

English
Irish.
Foreign .• • • .•

Wheat.
3,570 qrs.

ARRIVALS.
I Barl'y.
560 qrs.

Oats Flour.
780 qrs. 1 1,130 ski
7,030 I --
1,570

2,030

7,810
Malt, 1,340 qrs.
WIEIXTECIELELPIEL.

We had a full average supply of Meat on offer to-day.
Generally speaking, the demand was heavy at barely sta-
tionary prices.—Beef, from-2s 8d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to
48 4d; Veal, 4s 2d to Os 2d ; and Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d per
81bs by the carcase.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat to-day in his Court in the Old
Hall, Lincoln's-Inn, and heard appeals. _

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, V. THE MERCHANT ADVENTURERS

OF BIZISTOL.

The further arguments in this part-heard appeal from the
decision of the Master of the Rolls,• occzpied his Lordship
the whole morning. We have alrEady given the facts of the
case.

VICE-CIIANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VicE.CHANcELLoti of ENGLAND.)
EXECH V. JOY.
The arguments in this case were nsumed to-day, and oe-
cupled his Honour the whole morning.

SECONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.)
There w•as no case of the slightest importance.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE
IN RE PAUL CAEISANATTL _ _ _

This bankrupt, who carries on business as a carver and
gilder in Newman-street, Orford-street,, came up to apply
for his certificate.

The case was of a peculiar nature, and it was his fifth ap-
plication. It appeared that althoughl no oppo,ition had been
made by the creditors, either to his passing his last exami-
nation, or to his certificate, the Learned Commissioner, after
consulting the other Commissioners, held that he could not
grant the certificate, as no assignee had been chosen, although
there were sufficient funds in hand to pay a dividend, arid
the creditors allowed him to carry on business on his own
account. After some difficulty an assignee was chosen,
His Hoxoun now granted the certificate.
In the course of the proceedings it was stated on behalf of
the bankrupt, that he had paid over 90/. to a solicitor for the
purpose of paling out the execution creditor, the whole of
which the solicitor had applied to his own use, and in con-
sequence the bankrupt had been compelled to sue out the
present fiat.

His lioNoult said, in such a case application ought to be
made to the Judge of the Court iu which the solicitor or
attorney practised. A party so misconducting himself ought
at once to be struck off the rolls, which was the only way to
put a stop to such disgraceful practices.

CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.)
Mary illontgornery, a young female in the employment of
Mr. Leashbrooke, of No. 5, Liverpool-terrace, was charged
with stealing a cash-box, containing 161. 10s., a gold watch,
a number of silk handkerchiefs, and various other article:,
the property of_her master.
It appeared, from the statement of the prosecutor, that
the prisoner had been in his employment only three weeks,
and yesterday evening he found that she had absented her-
self without the knowledge of any person in the house. Upon
going up stairs to his bed-room he perceived that the dour of
a wardrobe, in which he kpt his more valuable proper tv,
was open, and that the above property had been stolen. IL.
went to the station-house to give informa.ion of the robbery,
and while there the prisoner was brought in by a cons:able
who took her into custody in Canterbury-fields.
The policeman stated that last night he met the prisoner,
and his attention was attracted towards her by the fact of
her having on neither shoes nor stockings, and wearing her
cloak over her face, as if to conceal it. On reaching her lie
found the cash box, watch, and other articles. When con-
fronted with Mr. Ltashbroeke, at the station-house, she
acknowledged to having committed the robbery.
Mr. COMBE stated that he should commit the prisoner for
trial, but ordered her to be again broUght up en Friday. •
Arai Parkes was charged with stealing a valuable watch,
the property of Mr. J. Ashlin,_ one of the officers of the
Asylum for the Reformation of Females.
The prisoner had been at one time an inmate of the insti-
tution, which she left about twelve months ago, and on the
12eli of February last she again applied for admission.
The prosecutor brought her down to his kitchen,
where the watch was upon the table,: and a knock coming to
the ball door soon afterwards, be went to open it, and desired
the prisoner to call on- him the following Sunday. In about
ten minutes after the prisoner's departure he missed the
watch, and he never saw the prisoner again until she was in
cust oil y.

-----, -
The ease was remanded to enable the police to trace the
watch.

IiAILIVAI COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP XII.

The Committee m►t to-day at twelve o'clock; the non.
W. Laseelles in the chair. All the members were present.

IPSWICH AND nuivr ST. EDIVIUNDS (No. 11.

-NEIWIVIAMIET .& ND ELY.)

The case on behalf of this scheme was proceeded with.
Mr. Ausrui addressed the Committee on the report of
the Railway 'Commissioners respecting this line. This
report alleged that the Fubscription contract was irregular,
inasmuch as it was signed by the directors only, instead of the
body of shareholders. The Railway Commissioners appeared
to think that this was not a sufficient compliance with the
standing orders, and the Committee wer, now desirous of ascer-
taining whether the money was likely to be forthcoming. The
'Learned Gentleman addressed himself at some length to this
point, contending that the directors had signed the subscrip-
tion contract on l!telialf of the sharehr..lders, and that, in vir-
tue of this arrangement, there was no doubt of the neces-
sary capital bein,, forthcoming to complete all the works
sought to be made by the two Bills of the company. The
original scheme would have required upwards of two mil-
lions, but it had been reduced to bring it to about a mil-
lion, and the estimate for the present Bill was 600,0001.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF • COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.

Lord HOTHAII moved, pursuant to notice, that it be an
instruction to the Committee on Group No. 1 on railway
Bills to entertain the petition of Captain James Ryder
Burton (presented the 15th of March) against the South-
Eastern (Mid-Kent and Direct Tunbridge Bill) not-
withstanding the same was not presented three clear
days before the first meeting of the Committee thereon.
He (Lord Hotham) wished to say a few words with
regard to this petition, in order to show that the peti-
tioner was entitled to have his application referred to
the Committee sitting on the South-Eastern and Mid-Kent
lines. The applicant possessed a mansion about 150 yards
from the turnpike-road, between the two towns of Seveu-
oaks
and Dartford, and in the first instance the railway was
to pass so close to his house that a part of the paddock
was included in the line of deviation. It was how-
ever arranged that the line Should pass to the
west side of the turnpike-road, and consequently Cap-
tain Burton did not think it necessary to enter any oppo-
sition. The Committee was appointed for the 11th of March,
and until a few days before its sitting Captain Burton did
not know that the course of the line was again altered, and
that it would affect his house. He had not, therefore, time
to present his petition three clear days before the sitting of
the Committee, as required, and consequently could not enter
any opposition. Under such circumstances, he hoped that
the House would allow it to be an instruction to Group No. 1
to entertain this petition.
After a few words from Mr. GREENE, which did not
reach the gallery, the motion was agreed to.
HEREFORD AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.

This Bill was read a second time.
EASTERN AND WEST YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.

Mr. FINCH presented a petition from several persons on
the proposed line against this Bill.
SMALL DEBTS BILL.

An HON. MEUBEIC presented a petition against the Smal
Debts Bill.

speak of his own knowledge to the amount of more than
100,0001.—he felt as.ured that it was actually no loss to the
country, while it had proved'of great benefit to the persons
concerned. This Bill proposed to make the landlords re'
sponsible for the rates of their tenants, but that would confer
no relict whatever, for the landlords would be sure to take'
their own back again in the state of an increased rental. Be
trusted, therefore, that the Hon. Member would postpoo
his Bill.

.6.4.-7 a.•
Mr.. 4 WADDINGTON. suggested that the Bill might be
read a second time, and go into Committee pro forma. _
Mr. BROTHERTON wished to see it postponed till site'
Easter.

ar
ta THE PARCEL POST COMPANY.—YeSteru.A-., dn.
e
Gough, the late secretary to the above company, .„egis*
at Guildhall, and said he wished to make before the ":cora•
trate a counter statement relative to the affairs of ft
pany, which had appeared in the public newspaper.othe
was said that the directors had withdrawn one after all not
from the company, whereas he could state that it willhere
true. Up to the present period five had retired. their
were only four directors left, who had not shrunk 11 0' meta
responsibility, and were prepared to settle with the of
Alderman Sidney said he was glad to hear that that, ale
some chance of a fair settlement, and he had no doubt flat
press would act as fairly in giving Mr. Gough's state.
publicity as they had done those of the other parties. f ;he
We regret to have to announce the death °
Baroness Frederica, wife of George Traherne Thotnaef tof
and only daughter of the late Baron de HildprsTe'd at
Blattna and Slabez, in the kingdom of Bohemia, will' to °
Prague on the Ist instant, three days after giving WI.-
daughter. 0
(NUMEROUS FIRES.— atYesterday morning,
quarter before one o'clock, a fire was discovered on the
raises, in the occupation of Mr. J. Paxman, No. 57, , goer
beth-street, Hackney-road. It originated in the left.; beds
of the house, the inmates at the time being in them sible
asleep. After considerable trouble they were made 57,0 e '9'r
of the great danger to which they were exposed, but n'llto;
the parties were then able to descend the staircase•rodot
Paxman made an escape in her night clothes over the ; cos
the premises, and the remainder of the occupants gbff!
of the back windows. That portion of the buildißr iee.
the fire commenced being burned out, and the revisit e%'
the house was severely damaged before the flames 1";„`"
tinguisbed. About the same hour a fire broke aut.:pea
wine-cellar under No. 9, New Broad-street, City, the Ply 00°
of Messrs. Butler and James, wine merchants, but it selioro"
extinguished. About half-past four o'clock yesterdsY Aor
ing, a fire burst out in the premises belonging to Mr-
ander Young, maltster, in Church-lane, Fulham• tijslo,,
nated in the malt-house, from a spark falling out of the etit'
The flames were not extinguished until the windolf° sed
doors on the ground-floor, together with the joistil
floorings, were severely burned, and the stock daillOg .tree('
fourth fire ;broke out at 24, William-street, Dull"' ge
Borough, belonging to. Mr. Ridler, chandler. The AsieiA
was confined to the destruction of a number of hoe"—

POOR REMOVAL ACT.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented a petition from Gates,
head,- praying for the repeal of this Act, which stated that
the effect of it was to greatly increase the burdens which
they had to endure from the poor-rates.
INCOME AND ASSESSFD TAXES.
Colonel T. WOOD presented a petition from the collectors
of the income and assessed taxes, stating that the salaries
they received were totally inadequate to the duties which
they had to perform, and praying for an increase of re-
muneration.
YORK AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY.
The Bill for this line was read a second time.
RATING OF TENEMENTS,
On the order of the day being moved for the second reading
of this Bill,
'tr. FERRAND said that he could not sufficiently express
his astonishment at the conduct of any Member- of that
House who interposed his own Bill before the Committee oft
the Ten Hours' Factory Bill.
The
hadnotS3l,'eEtAbeKenEßpurtettiotinthdeednt fur.se,Fseurrdanthdatthhate twhase mouottioonf
order.r
Mr. FERRAND having apologised, DIED. , her
late °1 "
Mr. SPOONER presented a petition from Birmingham m
aoi
,nsttyh ?81814tIt
hi lint
es
git .
SAO'
's-rark,
aged 71.
Stephen Prendergast,
and the adjoining parishes, praying that the Bill might not'l na et IPi
t ,a aged
oa.riket, Regent
00.
nightbe exempted Irom its
pass, and if it did pass that they -
relict of Mr. J esOtreii r
13111 lost., at Ciapton, Ani.a,
near Chin)
operation.relict
oint ttohhfeet hle3th late lAistr'. Wi 11.
(2,3'11: ebleir,laa;^.ll7b:
The order of the day having been read, forOdn,
Ettsiseexl4,taligeildis2t.6,.Alired Greenwood, of Springfield,
Mr. P. SCROPE said that he trusted the Hon. Member
would not press his motion for the second reading of his Bill youngest son 1
.1 \i'llic•irisolf ;It."l.i'ichola's°,wde.sp'ttord.
S
001,1,iciittt,iihiiitee.e.h1450 inst., Mr. Ww.r..Ez. Gibbon, of the Bankofeffelligileave.di. %.
Tit' upon the House, and wished to know whether it was in- koc
tended to take the Factories Bill this mornitg? He was satis- 14th inst., at Pimlico, Ann, relict of the late Mr. Johnza of Westminster. hiriottei
lied that the discussion upon the second reaning'would oe- On the 14th inst., in Pertugal-strect, Grovesner-square, C ,
'goo,
copy a considerable time, for if it were taken he should en- wife ot General Sir Cariz Imhoff.
On the 14th inst Lint Groostvetialeore-squareo,f Colonel Gore LA,
devour to obtain the indulgence of the House, while he stated 31. P., for the eastern. division Soinersei, aged S.
to e'
On the 12th inst., at klheltenhaui,
his reasons for giving his most strenuous opposition. It was
well known that there wasgreatobjection in rural districts to the E-q., J. P. and D. L., aged 45. iryfife,
building cottages for the accommodation of the pour, and if On the 12th inst., at Lea-park, Blackheath, Lawrence Hay
this Bill were passed he belkved that that disin,..lination i 'F.,r! , M.D.
__...----
y William Urquhart, of Craig 11
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lief of the poor, and he was of opinion that it was very pro- ,ita,i, 1., tor.r, at. me .'n. , tile , No. t Is, Str • tul, in t- he , arel3
perly excused, though that relief amounted, as he
,be- of the Savoy, in thc County of Middlesex, WednesoeY
lieved, to some hundreds of theusands of pounds—he could 17, 1847.

serious injury to the stock in trade and fixtures.

BIRTHS. 110
On the 7th inst., at the Grange, Newnham, Gioucestersh'rei
lady of Stephen Allaway, Esq., 01 a daughter.
On the 10th inst., at Carithalton, Sauey, the wife of 31r. Clciae
surgeon, of a daughter. ttOel'
On tha 12th inst., at Kirby, Isle of Man, the lady of the --
General, of a son.
„a sol'
Ou the 13th inst., at Dumfries, the wife of James Gi.e •
M.D., of a son. ti
On the 13th inst., at Mortlake, the lion. Mrs. Henry TaYl°
dauhter. A
" ~ bter;
Ogn the 14th inst., at Worthing, Mrs. C. Reynolds, of a 14 EV
On the 15th inst., at Bromley St. Leonard's, 3liddiesea,
ward Eden, of a son.
On hell sth inst., at Kensington-garden-terrace, Hyde-Par
wife of Sir Thomas 3laitland, of H. M. S. America, of a dau±2_,.../

MARRIED. arcAt
On the ] lth inst., the Rev. Archibald E. Julies, Carate o
_op
Straughton, Hants, to Charlotte, eldest daughttr of the Itev•
Mayor, Recto! of South Collitigham, Notts.

Mr. WADDINGTON would hare no objection to pestr"
the Bill, but he had done so last year, and then had never,
obtained an opportunity of bringing it forward before the at'
of the session.
Sir G. GREY said that if the Hon. Member wished the
Bill to be read a second time pro forma, because he had gry.t
alterations to propose, and intended to bring it forward g!
another shape, there could be no °ejection to that coell'e
But it such was not the case, although he had not the ssTc
!,
amount of dislike to the Bill as had been 'expressed by his
Hon. Friend behind him (Mr. P. Scrope), yet the' llnf
Member must not expect the House and the Government
to
commit themselves to the principle of such an important to'
as this without a full discussion on the second reading.
therefore thought that the betterplan would be to postPene't
Colonel T. WOOD said that this was a most imports%
Bill for the labouring classes, and ought to be tsked
to-day. Besides, if this Bill were to be postpone
there eras the Juvenile Offenders Bill, which affected a call;
siderable number of individuals, and he thought therefet
that the best plan would be to proceed to the discussion.
Mr. CRIPPS also thought that the better plan would i/OP
once to 'proceed Kith the Bill.
Mr. FERRAND was not at all surprised at whit bad
b
fallen from the Hon. Member wto had just sit down, for h°
remembered that he was a strong opponent of the Ten ileuo
,
Bill, and would therefore adopt any course by which it ungbt
be delayed.
Mr. CRWPS said that the Hon. Member was quite ur
warranted in the assertion which he hart just made. Mr. FERRAND said that it was by all means advit
bie to proceed with the Factories Bill, and if the 101:
of Tenements Bill were to be taken, that must be postpone,.
There wet urgent necessity that the Factory Bill should 1),1
passed, in some way or other, before Easter; for he e,te
assure the House that unless it was passed, the whole 0'"0
manufacturing districts would be in the most intense an j,
respecting it. He had, besides, understood, that the
nesdays were to be given up to the lion. Member for 0'"
ham until his Bill was finished. 13,11
Colonel VERNER concurred in the request that the
might be postponed.
Mr. CRIPPS said that there was an express order ectoh,ie
House, that the orders of the day were to be taken oe,t.„"se,'
stood on the paper, and important as the Factory Bill ";44
and he was not at all disposed to underrate his
importance, the Rating of Tenements Bill was, in r
opinion, of still greater importance, and affected a large°
Dumber of people. It ought, therefore, to take precede-ell
both of the Factory Bill and of the Juvenile Offenders
both of which stood after it on the paper. I it
Sir J. PAKINGTON said that he must continue to feel d
his duty to oppose the measure. He thought that it lin
not be his duty to consent to the postponement of the le
which he had introduced upon the subject of the jucher';‘,lc;
offenders. It was of great importance that the subtle
should be settled before the ensuing quarter-sessions• the
was not, however, disposed to offer any opposition t 0
kite
further progress of the Factories Bill, and lie was q,.,ja
willing to consent to the Juvenile Offenders Bill being,',-be
a second time, sub silentio, and any discussion that might
raised upon the principle of the Bill should take place on
Bill going into Comiftittee,
Colonel SIBTHORP thought that the most adv-'able
ige.
course would be to postpone the consideration of the
tories Bill until after Easter.
After a few words from Mr. Robert Palmer, Lord J.1113°.
ners, Mr. Dennistoun, and Mr. Newdegate. • sble
Sir G. GREY said that he did not think it was desg,
that any Bill, upon the principle of which there was a d''
sity of opinion entertained by Hon. Members in that Ilikuon,
should be read sub slieatio as proposed by the Right
Baronet (Sir J. Pakington).
song
Mr. lIENLEY objected to the Bill being sead 5—„011
time sub silentio, as the magistrates of quarter-sessions
the
conceive that the House had adopted the principle •
Bill. b°Mr. B. ESCOTT thought that if the Bills wero 000,
discussed, they ought to be discussed at once. Ile W
oppose the proposition to read the Bills sub silentio. the
Mr. MILES thought that it was most unfair the'ro.
opponents of the Factories Bill should monopolize, by tiLele did
position, the whole of the time of every Wednesday. that
not think that even if the Factories Bill were brought °Eough
there would be the smallest chance of its going thrTbess !,
Committee that day, or even in the present session.
..„t to '
was a vast quantity of notices on the paper with resPc'
that Bill, which would occupy a vast amount of time. ow,
After a few words from Mr. GREENE,
c'eared for a division.
On our return to the gallery we found that no division
taken place, but that
bate.
Mr. BRIGHT bad moved the adjournment of the de orr.
Mr. WILLIAMS thought it would be better if th#—
cnssion on both Bills were deferred till after Easter.
Mr. P. HOWARD concurred in that recommendatio:o4
A conversation then ensued on the question of Prel! with"
or adjourning, when strangers were again ordered to •
draw, and the House divided, when there appeared
87
For the adjournment
38
Against
Majority --48 the gallery
JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
~0 eed
Mr. WARLEY considered that they ought to Atl.-COO
with the Factories Bill without loss of time, and inser",e,s that
they might do so at once, he felt his duty to nt?_‘.,,ht.
the second reading of this Bill be postponed for a fun"'
111 r. FERRAND seconded the motion.
The House then divided, when there appeared-- 0
For the motion .................................... 29
Against it ... .................................. ••
Ai.jority ..............................
FACTORIES BILL.
spinners and manufacturers in favour aot petition
Bill,
397rfidrm.TsOiHnNLaRnelShSiEreL Lan presented ryesoernktsehdimtaikt iionng,frio:l master
Bigned
additgl
to those signing petitions already presented, 922 di,stinrac
firms. The petitioners stated that ten hours was the Jura'
tion of labour in their occupation, and that the reductOtlja
the hours of labour of children and women in factories"-E,,
be attended with the best results. They were of op ire.iate,.
however, that the hours of work in factories could onlyll
reduced by a legislative enactment like the Ten Hours'
Mr. BRIGHT wished to ask the Noble Lord if those
.17".
bo
bad signed the petition were millowners, using 11 ic
and working them by steam, or merely persons working;
hand in their own houses?
beLenordp
utj.inßtoUSh
not
not aware whether those who had signed did vet
„nd there
SisELhLandrsepltiheadt tmhaotrntihnea paentdititonhaill_
work by steam power. They were mill-oWnere; owners of
could, therefore, be little doubt but that they're
machinery, and worked it by the aid of steam. to
Mr. DUNCOMBE and Mr. WAKLEY presented P
favour ot the Bill.
b rof P
Dlr. BRIGHT presented a petition from a number of
a.—
who worked cotton and worsted by water pews'"o,.„ (UP
were in the habit of working their mills twelve 11,0Zil would
against the Bill. They stated that the Ten Hours e°' man
render that power useless for two hours a day lees
that t
of
heretofore, by restricting its use to ten hours a day, ow
would be a grievous loss to them, and praying thew'
Ho
to pass the measure.
titionsio
Mr. FIELDEN presented a large numberoo4
favour of the Bill from various places in the inantnt.ch the
districts, the names of which, from the low tone in 11'1
Hon. Gentleman spoke, we were unable to catch.
On the motion for going into Committee on the D""
Mr. DENNISTOUN rose, and was
[LEFT SPEAKING.]