The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

ELECTION

CHANCELLOR

OF
THE UNIVERSITY
OF

CAAIBR IDGE.

(THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.)

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
CAMBRIDGE, QUARTER TO Six.
STATE OF THE POLL, BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Prince Albert
Bari POVIis
Majority
FOUR O'CLOCK.
Prince Albert

791
734
-57

808

Earl Powis
Majority
FIVE O'CLOCK

Prince Albert .
Earl Powis ....

. 749
.. -59

. 828
. 763

-65

Majority
The polling was then adjourned till Eight o'clock.

WATERFORD, WEXFORD, WICK-
LOW, AND DUBLIN RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in
this company was held at the offices, 449, West Strand;
Lird Conrtown, in the chair.
The SECRETALIT then read the following report :
"The directors, on the first occasion of meeting the pro-
prietors after their re-election, avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity afforded them to express their sincere thanks for this
gratifying mark of renewed confidence.
" The report of the directors, which the proprietors
adopted at the late general meeting, so fully indicated the
course which they deem the most expedient to pursue, in
furtherance of the important trust confided to them, as to
render unnecessary any detailed statement from them on the
present occasion.
"'they have not subsequently seen any reason to depart
from the general line of policy therein proposed to be followed,
but as the long adjournment of the first meeting from
the 21st of December to the 17th of February has necessarily
delayed, to some extent, the progress of the company's
operations, the directors, governed by the intention expressed
in their first report of making no call upon the share-
holders
beyond the amount which the exigencies of the
company at any time actually require, have considered that
they tray, without danger or embarrassment of the in-
terests of the undertaking, reduce the proposed amount of
the first call from 303. to lOs. per share. They have ac-
cordingly made a call of lOs. per share, payable on or before
the 10th day of April next.
"The preliminaries tor setting out the line have been com-
menced both between Enniscorthy and Wexford, and hinge,-
toss n and Wicklow; and in the latter case have been so far
advanced that the works may be proceeded with as soon as
the directors deem it expedient to contract for them. They
have been much gratified by the zealous co-operation and
assistance which their officers have received from the noble-
men, gentlemen, and others, interested in the land through
which the railway will pass, in these portions of the line.
" The Amendment Act, the application for which to Parlia-
ment the proprietors sanctioned at the late general meeting,
has passed standing orders without opposition.
"The accounts of the company have been audited sub-
sequently to the late meeting, and the report of the auditors
is as follows. It is trusted that the pecuniary position of the
company's affairs, as therein shown, will be deemed highly
satisfactory 1y the proprietors..

121)1TORS' REPORT.
" We. the undersigned, the auditors duly appointed to
atrlit the accounts of the NVaterfurd, Wexford, Wicklow, and
Dublin Railway Compiny, do report that the accounts have
been submitted to us, and that we have examined the same.
with the vouchers of each separate account, and have found
them in all respects perfi•ctly accurate and correct. We think
it right to add, that the system upon which these accounts
have been kept appears to us to be highly satisfactory, and
to reflect great credit upon all concerned.
"E. S. CODD, I Auditors."
" F. W. SLADE,
The accounts laid before the meeting stated the amount of
receipts, deposits on shares, to be 112,7791.
Expenses before obtaining the Act to be ...... £35,414
Expenses after obtaining the Act

Total amount-of expenditure £40,117
Leaving a balance of 72,6621.
Mr.lsl'lloxar.o meved that the report should be adopted
and printed.
Mr. 1)1cl:sox felt he would not be doing his duty to him-
self and his fellow-shareholders if he did not protest against
the report. It stated that the accounts appeared to the
auditors to be highly satisfactory. No doubt they would ap-
pear satisfactory to them anl the directors; but these auditors
had not been appointed by this meeting, and the feeling could
not be suppresse2. beyond the room that this auditing had
taken place in secrecy. He was convinced that had auditors
been appointed by the meeting, they would not have been
allowed entrance into the directors' private r corn. Here,
then, they had 16,000/., Parliamentary agents and law ex-
penses huddled up together in one sum ; and here was
10,000/. engineering expenses, huddled up in another sum,
without one word of explanation as to details. Why,
they did not know how their money was being
spent. lie himself had heard—he did not make the
charge—that large sums had been given away in hush
moues', for secret service, and such like, in Ireland. If things
were stated more satisfactorily, the effect would be mere satis-
faction. He then found fault with the small amount of
money called for by the directors—a sum amounting to
seine 20,0001. —which would not make a mile, instead of
130; it would not bore their tunnel through Brayhead. He
thought that the call ought to have been something like 5/.
a share.

Mr. lterNow thought, with the gentleman who had
spoken, that if one of the auditors had been a gentleman ap-
pointed on the part of the discontented shareholders, of
whom he was one, the report would have had more weight
with the meeting. That report was merely an echo of the
report put forward by the directors on the 21st December
last. By the report of the 21st December the directors had
72,9251. in hand. He now asked by what common-sense or
mercy the directors had, within 48 hours, made a call upon
the shares, making up an additional sum of 40,0001 ? But
he was afraid that, as respected the answer, they might as
well " call spirits from the vasty deep."—(Laughter.)
lie wished to know to whom the 50,800/. had been lent at
4 per cent. interest?
Lord COURTOWN declined to answer him.

Eywor.D, after remarking on the salary allowed to
the Secretary as being too large, regretted that the directors
had not met the shareholders in a more amicable spirit. He
concluded by moving, as an amendment, that the report of the
directors was not satisfactory, and therefore ought to be re-
jected.
Mr. DICKSON seconded it.

Captain WAIMLNGTON asked why, when so la.ge a pro-
portion of shares were unsubscribed for, the directors had not
called a meeting of the shareholders and made it known ?
Lord COURTOWN—We did not feel it our duty.
Captain WAmtricToN— What have the directors done with
the reserved shares ?
The CHAIRMAN declined to ans Nen

Captain WAuttiNGToN asked whether it was keeping faith
with Parliament to borrow a large sum of money to comply
with the standing orders?

The CirmamA;r declined to answer.
After some observations from Dr. GRAY,
The CHAtamaN put the amendment, and declared it was
lost.

The original motion was then put and carried.
Mr. CoKs proposed a vote of thanks to the Noble Chair-
Man and his colleagues in the direction, which was seconded,
and (parried.

Th• meeting then separated.

LYNN AND ELY RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of the
Lynn and Ely Railway was held this morning, at the
London Tavern ; Mr. Henry Lacey, Deputy-Chairman of the
Board of Directors in the chair.

The report stated that at the general meeting of share-
holders, in August last, the directors expressed their anticipa-
tion that the portion of the line between Lynn and Downham
Market would shortly be ready for opening. This anticipation
was realised; for, atter inspection and approval by the Go-
vernment officer, this part of the line was opened for
traffic on the 27th of October. It was never expected that a
large trade could be carried on upon so short a length of
railway. The object was more for the sake of acquiring
a staff for the working of longer distances, and for testing
the qualities of the men and machinery. than for any
purposes of profit. The directors, however, had the sa-
tisfaction of stating, that during the short period which had
since elapsed, and that, too, in the midst of a severe winter,
and whilst all the usual and ordinary means of travelling
still exist, the traffic had quite come up to their expecta-
tions. By arrangement with the directors of the other lines,
constituting with this the East Anglian Railways, engines
and carriages had been ordered. Four engines of the very
best construction had been already received from Messrs.
sharp, Brothers, of Manchester. "fhe directors need hardly
say that their quality cannot be exceeded. Others will
shortly be delivered. The companies were in possession of
eight fi.class, seven second-class, and ten third-
class passenger carriages. Others were in course of delivery.
in order to meet the great difficulty at present existing of
obtaining railway plant, the directors had established work-
shops for the construction of waggons and trucks for the
conveyance of goods. It was fully expected that the line
will be completed, through to Ely, by the end of the month
43f July. The Bill for amalgamating this company
with the Lynn and Dereham and the Ely and Hunting-
deft/lie Companies, and the Bills for the extension lines and
the other works promoted by this company, had severally passed
Touching Orders' Committee of the House of Commons.
the
.Bills, it was gratifying to your directors, that
comvp,:ile.'‘war:dliasidsosatnhetioned the amalgamation of the three
to
that it had been the pleasure of the pro-
prietors to accedceouutieeste,rms of the lease of these railways
to the Eastern
tensions and other works nit.Pwanas*Y. With respect to the ex-
already understood that
these would become, as by
latter company. Ti„ receiptsareement, the property of the
amounted to 3243,115/., and
e enditure to 301,354/. ; leaving a balance of' 24,761/. in
sand.

In answer to questions,
greement for lease
CIIAIR3IAN announced that th
present
directors did
had been settled by the Eastern Counetia
auditors and di_
would be sealed and delivered to-morrow" !-71,°11VanY, and it
spot anticipate making another call for the
The report was adopted, and the retiring
rectors re-elected.
Tl:e turn of 6001. was voted to the directors for their ser-
vices in the past year.
A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors was pro-
posed, which was met by an amendment, put forward by
the section of shareholders who disapprove of the leasing to
the Eastern Counties Company, that the directors be omitted
from the resolution.
The amendment was, however, negativeJ, and the original
'notion carried.

LYNN AND DEREITAI4I RAILWAY.
The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this line vras
than held; Mr. Lacy in the chair.
The report was -precisely the same as the one read at the

previous meeting. The receiptsamounted to 224,909/. Os. 10d.,
and the expenditure to 149,E23/. Os. 10d., leaving a balance
of 75,38F1.

The report was adopted, and the other formal matters gone
through.
The sum of 6004 was voted to the directors for their ser-
vices in the past year.

ELY AND HUNTINGDON RAILWAY.
The half-yearly 'netting of the proprietors of this line was
then held; Mr. Lacy in the chair.
The report stated that the directors confidently anticipated
that the portion of this railway, between St. Ives and Hun-
tingdon, would be opened for traffie in the month of May
next. In pursuance of the provisions of the Companies
Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, two of the directors retire
from office. Mr. Lacy and Mr. Reynolds retire on this occa-
sion, but were re-eligible, and were willing to act again.
W. Tinker, Esq., one of the auditors, also retired, but was
eligible for re-election, and offered himself accordingly.
The receipts amounted to 110,985/. 155., and the expenditure
to 97,593/., leaving a balance of 13,392/. 15s. in hand.
The report was unanimously adopted, and the retiring
directors and auditors having been re-elected, the sum of
600/. was voted,to the directors for their services in the past
year.

LONDONDERRY AND COLERAINE
RAir,w AY.—(THIS DAY.)
The ordinary half-yearly general meeting of the share-
holders of this company, was held to-day at the offices of the
company, 5, Church-passage, Guildhall ; Mr. Frith in the
chair.

The SECRETARY read the report, from which we make the
following extracts :
" Although the works generally have almost kept pace with
the funds at the disposal of your directors, they regret that
the progress of the embankment during the winter has not
been equal to their anticipations ; this is mainly attributable
to the unparalleled severity of the past season, which
has not only retarded the progress of the contractors,
but, in some instances, has partially damaged the unfinished
portion of their works. While your directors thus regret the
delay arising from this circumstance, they point with peculiar
satisfaction to the proof thereby afforded of the great stability
of the works where completed; as during a hurricane, the
most zevere experienced for many years, with the wind from
the worst quarter, and at the top of unusually high tides,
not the slightest damage was done to the finished portions of
the embankments.

" Your directors, mindful of the pressure of the times, have
circumscribed the calls on the shareholders much within the
amount authorised by the Act of Parliament ; but they now
hope that, as the season for more activity in the works ad-
vances, that confidence which has hitherto been evinced
towards the undertaking will be continued, and thus enable
your directors to place the company in the position of exer-
cising the powers of the Act for borrowing a portion of the
capital required.
" Suggestions have been made to your directors that they
should, without delay, construct the Branch to Newtown
Limovady. This subject is one of great interest, and will
receive every consideration ; but as such suggestions involve
some alterations in the course of the line, your directors will
not decide upon their adoption without the previous ap-
proval
of a special general meeting of the proprietors. In
the meantime they take this opportunity of acknowledging
the very valuable assistance they continue to derive from the
active services of the local board, who are zealously alive to
the best interests of the undertaking."
Captain WArrs wished, before the motion for the adoption
of the report was put, to call the attention of the meeting
to a law report which appeared a short time since, in which
it was stated that an injunction had been obtained restrain-
ing the company from proceeding with the works on the
embankment, and the judge oa that occasion was repre-
sented to have made some strictures rather derogatory to the
company. He wished to have some explanation with regard
to this point. . .

Mr. TYRRELL, the solicitor to the company, then entered
into a lengthened statement of the transactions and negotia-
tions that bad taken place between Mr. Dimsdale, the original
' proprietor of the embankment, and Mr. Hemming, the con-
tractor; as also of the proceedings in law that had resulted,
and concluded by saying, that the company had nothing to
fear from any attempt, present or future, of Mr. Dimsdale to
involve them in litigation, and the recent differences had
been arranged.
The CIIaII:MAN, in reply to questions from proprietors,
observed that should any deviation be intended to be carried
out, the proprietors should be previously consulted—that the
signatures of Ikl•!asrs. Russ and Stevenson, the former en•
giueers of the company, had been accepted on the
score of economy, but the present engineer, Mr.
Lanyon, had formerly acted under Mr. Stevenson,
and was I.lcely to give every satisfaction—that
the directors intended to make these calls larger and
more frequen!, till they amounted to 271.105., when they would
be in a poii!ion, in accordance with the Act, to borrow a
portion of the capital necessary to complete the undertaking
—that of the first call there were 65 shares unpaid, 55 of
which were arranged, and the remaining, 10 only were
doubtful ; of the second call, the deficiency was 412/. 10s. 2J. ;
of the third 9251. ; and the deficiency on all the calls
amounted to ab,,ut 9,01)0/.

The report was then unanimously adopted, and ordered to
be circulated.

Some conversation ensued as to the propriety of taking
steps to get in the deficiency on the calls, and
The CHAIRMAN intimated that no exertion would be
wanting for that purpose.
On the motion of Captain WATTS, seconded by Mr. LEWIS,
a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman, and the meeting
separated.

THAMES HAVEN DOCK AND
RAIL W AY.—(TH IS DAY.)
The usual half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of
this company was held to-day at the Guildhall Coffee-house,
Gresham-street, City; Mr. Esdale, President of the Board of
Directors, in the chair.
The advertisement convening the meeting having been
read, _ _ _

CHAIRMAN said that the requisite number of
shareholders being present, they were now in a
position to proceed to business. He would not oc-
cupy their attention further, as the directors desired
that the shareholders would allow them to adjourn
the present meeting for one month. The reason was, that
the directors were in negotiation with a wealthy and respect-
able company respecting their company. They would carry
on the proceeding, and then they would be in a position to
lay before the shareholders a report, together with a financial
statement, that would prove satisfactory. They bad then no
report to present; he would, therefore, move that this meet-
ing be adjourned to Friday, 26th March.
Mr. KIRWAN seconded the motion, which was unanimously
agreed to.
The meeting then separated.

SALE OF RAILWAY SHARES BY

AUCTION.

The sale of Railway Shares to-day, by Messrs. Lamond
and Co., went off steadily; good shares were sought after,
and a large business was done. The following are a few
of the principal sales :
East Indian ...
North British Extension
Bostou.Stamford, andllirmingham...
Great Northern (London and York Reg.) 2 15 0
Newport and Abergavenny 0 13 6
Eastern Counties, York Extension 4 12 6
Leicester & Bedford, Exchange Certificate 0 12 6
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B) ...... 114 0
Madrid and Valencia
Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate... 4 18 6
North Staffordshire
Shropshire Union and Canal 1 7 0

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
In Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 20th day of February, 1847.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued ...... 25,458,465

Government debt .• 11,015,100
Other securities ..•• 2,981,900
Gold coin and bullion 9,922,816
Silver bullion .. •• .. 1,535,649

X 25,453,455

£25,458,465
3fARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 25th day of February, 1847.

JUNKING DEPAETBEN T.

rroprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest ..... 3,663,132
Public deposits (in-
eluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
_National Debt, Say-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) .. 5,869,523
other deposits • • • 8,837,093
Seven day and other
bi 115.........

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 11,990,079
Other securities •• .. 15,039,339
Notes ... 5,976,525
Gold and silver coin.• 756,296

839,491

33,762,239

X 33,762,239
►f. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1847.

Dated the 25th day of February,

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COURSE OF EXCHA
Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 33y1
Ditto, at sight •..... 12 1
Rotten:Lon •• 2 11. 12 4
Antwerp .......... .... 25 80
Ilamburgh • .M. 13. 13 103(
Altona.. .
Paris. 3 days' sight .... 25 45
Ditto, 3 months...... 25 75
Marseilles •• • ..... 25 E 5
Bourdeaux ......... • • 26 85
Frankfort on Maine.... 121

,NGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibralink..
Leghorn 30 20
Genoa 25 85
Milan •• •• •• •• •• ••
Naples ......•• •• 40)4
Palermo perm...—. 121

Lisbon. . . .............. 53

0p0rt0................ 64)4
Rio Janeiro ......... • . 28

Petersburgh, 3 U 5......
Berlin • • .. • • • • • •
Vienna, effec.flo.. • • • . 10 3
rrieste, ditto.. • • ...... 10 3
Mach id • • ..
Cacllz : 36%
Barcelona
Seville.. • • .... • • • • • • • •

Bahia . -....
Buenos Ayres
New York, 21 days!sight
Philadelphia

PRICES OP BULLION, PIZ oz.
Foreign Gold is bars.. X 3 17 9

New Dollars • • 0 4 10%
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
Silver in bars ...... • • 0 5 0%

SECONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
CREARN V. WHITE.
The plaintiff in this action is a boot and shoemaker in St.
John's, New Brunswick, and the defendant is an officer of
her Majesty's Customs, in England. The action was brought
to recover the sum of 171. Is. sd. for goods sore'.
The defendant pleaded infancy, and that the articles were
not necessaries.
The case was somwhat unusual, as it had been necessary,
to send out a Commission to St. John's, for the examina-
tion of witnesses, although the plea was clearly a sham plea,
as the defendant did not appear to support it.
Mr. PIIINN, who appeared for the plaintiff, stated the
case, and read the evidence taken under the commission,
front which it appeared, that at the time the debt was con-
tracted (1842) defendant held an appointment in the Com-
missariat department at St. John's, which ozabled him to
mix in the first society, and that consequently the charges,
although high, were justifiable, as the priors there were
much higher than in England. It was also deposed that he
had given a bill of exchange which was dishonoured for the
whole amount, and had frequently admitted the debt.
No evidence being adduced as to the infancy,
Mr. PHINN said that part of the account had been paid,
and they now claimed only a balance of 51. 19s. 3d.

SeTLis NUvf 'eN
as a i‘EniSr .rS.
inquiryeTe lolnEdtE:a risTsJE:stis3
NT
for injuries sustained by an accident which occurred on the
theE9 RAILWAYa
dnadrn a gSepseC" at:tim,:drt h'jtellu plaintiff,rYy.
Eastern Counties Railway, on the 18th of J&ly last.
The defendants allowed judgment to go by default.
Mr. Sergeant Shee and .Ir. Hawkins appeared for the
plaintiff ; and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins for the railway company.
The accident arose by the train being run into, whilst
stationary at the Bow station, by which several persons were
seriously injured, and the plaintiff is so probably for life.
The Railway Company bad offered a comperssa tion of 2001.,
which was refused, it being alleged that the plain tiff had been
rendered incapable a carrying on his business as a farmer
:Ind cattle dealer, and a carcase butcher, at Aidict its, and hide
merchant, in Leadenhall-market.

There are about 40 witnesses to be examined, aid the evi-
dence to show the loss in trade was proceeding with at the
time the report left, Mr. Sergeant Wilkins stating, that as the
defendants had admittoil tli,it the accident ()marred t:lpAigh
the negligence, care', ssnes, nr misconduct of their cci wants,
it was unnecessary to hear evidence as to the cause of the ac •
cident.

Several witnesses were called to show that, in consequence
of the accident, plaintiff had lot all his customers, as he
could not attend to the business, and had been obliged to give
up his shop.
By the medical and other evidence, it appeared that plain-
tiff's knee was so much injured that although no bone was
broken he was confined to his bed fur a month, and had been
put to great expence at Margate, and was still compelled to
go on crutches. The medical men, however, entertained
hopes that he would recover the use of the limb in the course
of a few mouths.

The Railway Company paid the surgeon's expenses up to
November last, but plaintiff was still under this surgeon's
band.

Serg. WILKINS addressed the jury at great length, and con-
tended that the company, by offering 200 L, had offered a
liberal compensation.
The SECONDARY summed up, and said that, in such a case,
besides the loss in trade, the plaintiff was entitled to ample,
but not extravagant, damages for the pain and inconvenience
he had suffered.

The Jury gave a verdict for 750/. The damages were Lid
at 2,0001.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Room 22, before Mr. Examiner SMITH.)
OPPOSID LIST
LEEDS, DEWSBURY, AND MANCHESTER RAIL-
WAY (OSSETT BRANCH AND DEWSBURY AND
MORELY STATIONS).
Opposition withdrawn, and standing orders complied with.
KILMARNOCK AND AYR DIRECT RAILWAY

(RAILWAY FROST KILMARNOCK TO AYR, WITH
BRANCH TO THE HARBOUR OF AYR).
This petition was resumed. It occupied the whole of
the day.
(Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY.)
OPPOSED LIST.
SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY EXTENSION AND
AMENDMENT.
This case was closed to-day. Standing orders not com-
plied with.
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY (AMEND-

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Dfuscovado Sugar, computed
from the return. ninde in the week ending robruary `,)l.
1847; is 3.:15. `,),•1.1,(1* cwt.

IMPERIA L PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OP LORDS.
Their Lordship) met at Five o'clock.
ROYAL COMMISSION.

The Royal Assent was given be Cortam;,siol to the
Destitute Per•o! s (Ireland) Bill, when the Lord Chan-
cellor, the Earl of Minto, and Lurd Campbell sat as
R ,yal Commissiorers.
PROGRESS OF PUBLIC BUSINESS.
Lord STANLEY rose in accordance with the notice he
had given last night to ask a question as to the progress
of public business. He then adverted to the state of
the business before their Lordships, or rather the state
of no business, and remarked that they were now in
the sixth week of the session, and with the exception of
what was on the paper for that evening, there was not
a single Bill or notice of motion on the books to submit
to their Lordships' consideration, and from what ho
could learn as to the state of business in the other
House, where the estimates were under consideration;
it was not likely that they would have any for some time.
The Irish measures were postponed, he understood, till
the Bth of March, and in all probability would not be
ready to be submitted to their Lordships before the 16th
of March. He must say, considering this state
of things, that they should have the origination
of Usome measures in that House for instance,
those relating to the improvement of the law
to prison discipline and other matters which he consi-
dered could be discussed in the first place by their Lord-
ships with more advantage than by the other House.
The questions, therefore, he wished to ask were-Ist,
whether the Government intended to originate any
measures in that House before Easter, and if so, what
those measures were, and at what period they would be
brought forward ? And 2d, whether it was likely that
any Bills would be sent up before that period from the
other Houses of Parliament?

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE replied that there
had been more business transacted during the first six
weeks of this session than during the same period last
session, and by a statement which he had
drawn out, it appears that there was much
more business transacted than in the session
before last, when the Noble Lord was in office,
At all times there arose great obstacles to the introduc-
tion of Bills first into the present House ; as it was ge-
nerally found the best course to introduce them into the
other House, and bring them up in due course to the
present one. With regard to the amount of business
done, he might remark, that instead of only one
Bill having passed, as alledged, through all its
stages, there had at least been six important
passed, since Parliament commenced, measures neces-
sary to meet the condition of the people of Ireland. He
made bold to say that this was a greater amount of
business than had ever been done during any first six
weeks of a session for a long period of time. Re-
specting the state of business generally, he
begged leave to observe that the reason why
it had not made greater progress in the other
House was the fact that a great part of the time had
been taken up with the consideration of measures of a
temporary nature to meet the distress of Ireland. This,
and the discussions of a plan for the extension of rail-
ways in Ireland had done much to retard the
other business before Parliament. It had also
been found necessary at an earlier period than usual
to discuss the financial affairs of the country, as it would
have been impossible to decide on the measures neces-
sary for Ireland without dealing with the question of
finance, which was preliminary to them. The measures
for the further relief of Ireland, to which the Noble
Lord had alluded, would most certainly go forward on
the Bth of March, as the postponement had taken place
to make certain amendments which were deemed ne-
cessary for their more efficient working. lie begged
also to observe that no time would be lost by
ths Government in bringing forward other
measures which they thought the circum-
stances of the country required ; especially
measures for the amendment anti improvement of the
penal laws, and the laws which related to the treat-
ment of criminals. It was the intention of the
Government to take such steps as would lead to
the reformation of criminals.—(Hear.) He trusted
this explanation would show that the Government
had neglected no opportunity of forwarding the business,
and that no blame was to be attributed to them if it was
not so advanced as the Noble Lord desired.—(Hear.)
Lord BROUGHAM thought there was good reason
for complaining of the present state of the business in
that House. They were constantly complaining, and he
thought they ought to have some redress. He was of
opinion that sufficient use had nut been made of the time
between November and the time they were arrived at,
for that period might have been employed in the pre-
paration of Bills which were to come under the con-
sideration of Parliament. With great respect for
their Lordships House, and for the otht.r House of
Parliament, he must yet say that he always looked to
the end of the session as the moat important part of it;
but it seemed from the observation that had just fallen
from the Noble Lord they were at that moment very
far from the end of the rossion. The Noble Lord had
just informed them that a Bill was to be introduced
into the other House on the Bth of March, and

nobody cotfd tell when it might come up to their
Lordships' House. But there was a dispatch in business,
a mastery, a power of decision, without delaying from
day to day, for ten days together, and that might pos-
sibly move the business forward with greater speed. But
he marvelled that more Bills were nut introduced into
their Lordships' House, which would very much expedite
the course of business. As for penalties, why, there was a
distinction between penalties and taxes, under which the
other House would not object to the Bill being intro-
duced into their Lordship's House ; but so far as that
went, the Bill might be proceeded with, and the penalty
being left blank, could be filled up in the other House.
There was an important subject, which might be
brought under the consideration of ther Lord-
ships—he meant the Criminal Law; but he found
that a Bill bad been introduced into the other House of
Parliament on the same subject. Yet he was sure that
the penal law would have come under the consideration
of a Committee of their Lordships. Persons who were
not professionally connected with the law thought it
would come under their attention and inquiry with
great benefit. He had given notice of his intention to
move for a Committee of Inquiry on the subject
but he hesitated much whether be ought now to move
especially after his Noble Friend
for that Comnaittee,
had just intimated that the Government intended intro-
ducing measures on the subject; he felt great doubt
therefore, whether he ought to press his motion on Mon'
day or Tuesday or not.
Earl of WICKLOW said that complaints at that
period of the session were very unusual. But, saving
tor some arrangement, some of the Bills in the other
House would have been up to their Lordship's House.
There were two Irish Bills. He meant that Bill
for granting a million-and-a-half for the purpose
of improving the lands in Ireland, sod another for alter-
ations in the Poo-law. Now it had been determined
that these two Bills should proceed pari passe through
the other House ; but for that arrangement
the Money Bill might have been before their
Lordships. The reason was evident. When the Noble
Lord introduced the Corn Bill last session, lie stated
that that but formed part of a great system of legislation
which would yet be brought under their Lordships' notice
A Bill was brought forward to lend 2,000,0001. to this
country, and 1,000,000/. to Ireland. 'the Bill was
passed, but it was found that, as regarded Ireland, it
would be inappropriate. But a pledge was given by the
Noble Marquis, that as the Bill as amended would be
too late for Parliament to pass that session, it should be
brought forward in this session. But this was
no fulfilment of the Government pledges that a Bill
granting 500,0001. should go through the House pari
passe with some other measures. He did not by this
course mean to oppose the other measures, but he would
certainly oppose the mode at present adopted in the
bringing forward of those measures.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE exaplained. He
admitted that a pledge had been given, but it was deemed
advisable that these Bills, for the benefit of the landlords
and the employment of the general poor should be
passed at one and the same moment ; again, this Bill
was essentially different from the one which had been
under the consideration of the House in the last session,
inasmuch as it provided for the granting of a much
larger sum of money. It was not intended as a mere
Drainage Act, but was proposed for the general good of
the country.
After a few words from Lord ASHBURTON,
The LORI) CHANCELLOR, remarked that the Bill
for the regulation of the Charitable Trusts would be
brought forward as soon as the other measure were in a
state to allow of its being taken into consideration.
With regard to the Church Discipline Bill, there was
some difficulty in dealing with it, uulesss
they had the co-operation of the Right Rev.
Prelates, and a conference with them with regard to it.
was still pending. With regard to the measure relating
to debtor and creditor, ho had it then under considera-
tion, and he hoped to be able to bring it forward very
shortly.
Lord BROUGHAM expressed his dissatisfaction
with the present accommodation of the House of Lords,
and said he would prefer to sit for an even-
ing in any union workhouse than in that
building. Ile had that day the great gratification
going over the new houses ; and averse as he was to
Gothic architecture, he was bound to say that the taste,
the ingenuity, the skill, and the splendour of all he saw,
I was almost sufficient to reconcile him to that style of
architecture. If anything could mitigate his dislike
to Gothic architecture, and to the inconvenience
which he felt in the present building, it
was the exterior and interior beauty of all
he had seen that day. It was the most splendid
pile of buildings to be seen in any country, and
reflected the greatest credit on the architect who had de-
s fined it and carried it into execution.
The Marquis of LANSDOWSE had great pleasure
in stating that he had been informed by the architect to
whom tie Noble and Learned Lord had paid such a
handsome compliment, that were their Lordships desirous
of adjourning to the new House before Easter, it would be
ready for their reception. Still he did not think it
would be their desire to adjourn before the usual
time, and if they did not, then would every thing be
ready for their reception immediately on their re-assem-
bling after the holidays.—(Cheers.—(Cheers.)
After a few words from Lord BROUGIIIIM, expresine
a hope that unity of design and execution would be
observed iu the frescoes. the subject dropped.
(LEFT SITTING )

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair st Fur o'clock.

NEW

:AEMBEIZ

Mr. NiorATTII, Sf,lieitor-Goneral for Ireland, took
the oaths and his seat for the town of Galway.

SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a Ili ecnd time, and
ordered to be committed:—

Bolton Improvement.
Cheltenham Waterworks.

Landon (City) Small Debts.
Newbury Cemetery.
Northairpton and Banl-ury Railway.

Norwich 'Small Tcnerrilmt7;

Sheffield. liotle;l;ltrn,ts;ld I>omcrr-.t,•r .I..incti)ri Railway
(Musbrough to Doncaster) (by Order).
Sutton Harbour Improvement.
Swansea Harbour.

Westminster and Lambeth Bridge.
York and North Midland Railway (East Riding Canals
Purchase).
York and North Midland Railway (Knottingley Branch).
York and North Mid!add Railway (Harrogate Branch,
Boroughhridge, and Knatesborougn Extension).
York and Newcastle Railway (Pelaw Tyne Dock, &c.,
Branches).
York and Newcastle and Newcastle and Berwick Rail
ways Amalgamation.