The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY_EVENING, JANUARY 30, 1847.

felle that as the correspondence had begun by them-
selves, it should be closed by a reply from the other side.
He was not going to give any opinion on the sub-
ject matter of that correspondence, and he hoped that
the House would not be called to give such an
opinion—(Cheers). But he ventured to state that he
had a very strong belief that this House and the coun-
, try would desire to see that correspondence come to a
termination—(Renewed cheering). It was now con-
tinued without any aim or practical object, and he was
only afraid that if it was continued still further in the
tone and temper which it had now assumed, he could
only apprehend that it might cause a disruption of
friendly understanding, and lead to serious mischief.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, who was very in-
audible, was understood to say that the Noble Lord the
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, had only on that morning
been put in possession of a copy of the answer to the
dispatch referred to by the Noble Earl, and he (Lord
Lansdowne) had not yet had an opportunity of seeing it.
But he would at the earliest opportunity lay it on the
table of their Lordships' House. He could assure their
Lordships that her Majesty's Government were not in
the slightest degree inclined to suppress, or withdraw,
any information, nor to withhold any one circumstance
attending this transaction.
Lord BROUGHAM said that ever) body must feel
the justice, fairness, as well as candour, of the answer of
the Noble Marquis, and they must all agree in the hope
expressed by the Noble Earl behind him that this cor-
respondence were better ended.
THE CASE OF MR. R. W. MAR A, LATE RE-
GISTRAR OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES IN IRE-

LAND.
The Earl of ST. GERMANS, in presenting a peti-
tion from Mr. Mara, c, mplaining of his removal from
the office of Registrar of Friendly Societies in Ireland,
proceeded to state that, at the close of last session, a
Bill upon the subject of Friendly Societies was brought
from the other House, which was referred to a select
Committee of their Lordships. The Committee pro-
ceeded to consider this Bill, and among its enactments
was one adding a considerable amount of duty to the
office of Registrar in Ireland, without at the same time
giving any additional emolument. The Noble Earl then
referred to the correspondence which had taken place on
the matter, and to the opinion of the Attorney General
of Ireland, and of Mr. Napier of the Irish Bar. If the
opinion of the Attorney General of Ireland was correct,
all the proceedings of Mr. Tidd Pratt, with respect
to friendly societies, was null and void.—(Hear, hear.)
He would not push the matter further at present, nor
did he boring the matter forward for the purpose of em-
barrassing the Noble Lords opposite. He would con-
clude by moving that the correspondence which had
taken place between her Majesty's Government and Mr.
Mara, in consequence of his being removed from the
office of registrar of friendly societies in Ireland, be
laid on the table of their Lordship's House.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE begged to claim the
attention of the House for a few moments, after the
statement which had been made by the Noble
Lord, in order to explain under what circum-
stances the appointment had been made. He
was not acquainted with the particulars of this
transaction until within the last twenty-four hours,
and he considered it his duty to inform himself of them,
which he considered he had fully done. It was quite
true that Mr. Tidd Pratt, who holds this office, had
never been removed, to which he had been well entitled
from his long and useful exertions in reference to these
societies. But in Ireland and Scotland it had been an
established practice that the gentleman filling this office
should also be in the confidence of the Attorney and
Solicitor-Generals, and it was in pursuance of this very
practice that Mr. Mara was appointed. There being a
change in the Attorney-General, only Mr. Green suc-
ceeded to that office. The person who held the ap-
pointment, as certifier, of friendly societies, only appears
as a claimant until the right of the last Attorney-Ge-
neral's Act came into operation. Neither has this
species of temporary appointment been considered per•
manent. Whether the Act had recently altered
the practice and created a necessity which did
not before exist, he was not aware, but it was
essential that the person filling the office should be in the
confidence of the officials whom he had already made.
From this statement the question was narrowed into the
question, whether under the circumstances, the Attorney
and Solicitor-Generals had not done that which was best
for the public interests, in combining the two offices. It
was no doubt to be regretted that Mr. Mara, who was a
respectable person, should have been disappointed in not
obtaining the office ; still he submitted there was no-
thing extraordinary in the proceedings of the Attorney
and Solicitor-Generals, in regard to the present appoint-
ment. He hoped the Noble Lord would not press his
motion.
Earl ST. GERMANS called the attention of the Noble
Marquis to the words of the Act of Parliament. It
stated, whether right or wroup.;,was not the question,
that the two offices referred toefliald be combined, and
that the barrister or advoestfti iss2 uLhad hitherto certified
the rules of benefit sorriti'vs, ahead in future be styled
Registrar of Benefit,B4a. ies, and appointed by the
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt,
thesituation.heirg hell during pleasure. The appoint-
men; ss therefore in the hands of the Commissioners,
and not ' Attorney or Solicitor-General. As Mr.
Marx ht " 'he office previous to the Act coming
into oper Tilt he had been badly used in
his reams':

Marquis RICARDE—The diffzsrence in
the practice elan,t. and Scotland was this, that the
Attorney Gi".- - al for the time being in Ire!and, and the
Lord Advoc : for the time being in Scotland, were to
appoint tiles.. persons, and the question thvn was,
whether the iention of the Legislature was to confine
the appointr-, t. to the Attorney-General at the time
being, refer • ,,0-.tbp • passing of the Act, or to the
time being ;I'Lltancy in question might occur.
After sc. :o.riveriation, the motion was then
withdraw ;...
Tic it sc• , ;Fradjout ned at half- past six o'clock.

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Tli.q7SE OF COAL IIV OA'S, Jan. 29.
Thei'SPEAKER took his sent at:Four o'cl:A.k.
SECONI) REA' INGS.

On the metimi of Mr.-PM/IF , the Birkenhead and
Ch,,shire Junction Railway-(3c qn of main ling, &c.),
and the Birkenhead, Lan&P'''.. .vci Cheshire Junction
Railway, and Chrster and- Birk :,head Railways Amal-
gamation Bills, were read a second time.
On the motion of Mr. 11. BERKELEY, the Bristol
and Exeter Railway- (Taunton and Cas:lecary branch)
Bill was read a second time.

On the motion of Mr. EWART, the Glasgow, Pai.ley,
Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway (No, 2), and the Glasgow,
Dumfrits and Carlisle Runway, and Glasgow, Paisley,
Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (No. 4) Mlle, were read 4
second time.

On the motion of Dr. BOWLING, the Llynvi Valley
Extension Railway Bill was read a second time.
On the motion of Alderman COPELANI), the North
Staffordshire Railway (alterations in branches) and the
North Staffordshire Railway (Churnet Valley and Trent
Valley Junction) Bilis were read a second time.
On the motion of Sir E. FILMER, the following
Bills were read a second time, in order to be committed:
South-Eastern Railway (Mid Kent and Direct Tun-
bridge).
Sou th-Eastern Railway (Croydon and Bromley Branches)
South• Eastern Ra.ilway (Maidstone to Chart).
South• Eastern Railway (Strood to Maidstone).
South•Eastern.Railway (North Kent and Brclilayers'
Arms Junction).
South-Eastern Railway (North Kent Line).
COMMITTEE OF SELECTION.

Mr. GREEN moved that it be an instruction to the
Committee of Selection not to appoint the sitting of any
Committee on Bills for town improvements, markets
and fairs, harbours and docks, cemeteries, gas works,
water w )rks, or any Bills for the amendment of Acts
for any of the above purposes before the Ist of March
next.

After a few words from Dr. Bowling, Mr. Wi'son
Patten, Lord llarry Vane, and Mr. Hudson,
Mr. lIUME supported the motion. Ile thought that
there ought to be general measures passed applicable to
all the various orders of private Bills ; persons then
wishing to present any private Bill would have only to
adopt one paragraph or so, instead of the numerous
clauses and lengthy Bills now r( quired, creating by
their enactment an enormous amount of confusion.
The motion was agreed to.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Mr. MUNTZ presented a petition from the inhabi-
tants of Scilly, praying that the lighthouse dues might
be reduced.

DISTRESS IN IRELAND.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN presented a petition from Mary-
borough, calling the attention of the House to the distress
existing in Ireland, and praying that some effectual
remedies might be devised to alleviate it.
Mr. LABOUCHERE presented a petition from a
place in Tipperary, signed by the High Sheriff of the
county and many of the resident gentry, complaining
of the distress in Ireland, and praying the House to
adopt measures to prevent the recurrence of a similar
calamity.

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PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. HUME rose to call the attention of the House to
the report of the Committee on Private Bills, and to
submit the following resolutions for the consideration
and adoption of the House:—l. 'That public general
Acts should be prepared for each of the several subjects
of police and watching, of waterworks and sewage, of
paving, of improvement of towns and regulaticcn of build-
ings, streets, and roads, of markets and fairs, of ceinete-
ries,of bridges and ferries, of harbours, docks, ports, piers,
and quays, of canals, rivers, and navigation, as recom-
mended in the report of the Select Committee on Private
Bills, embodying, as far as possible, the suggestions there-
of. 2. That the recommendation in the said: 'report, as to
the taxation of the costs of parties promoting or op-
posing private Bills, be also adopted; and that a
proper taxing officer should be appointed, and a
scale of fees, costs, and charges be authorised and
published by Mr. Speaker. 3. That the taxing-
officer shall present to the House, at the COMM' encement
of each session, an account of the total at.ncrant of ex-
penses for promoting or opposing each Bid :taxed and
sanctioned by him during the preceding session, dis-
tinguishing. the amount paid as fees ors, each Bill,
to each of the Houses of Parliament, the amount for
witnesses and other expenses, and for -professional
services. He said the Committee from .which these
recommendations emanated, was composed,,of the chair-
men of the principal Committees of the ;house, who,
Chairman of the
from their experience, were well qualified. to deal with
the matter. lie believed it was the int'ent ion of the
Chairman proposition to theWalylosusea,ndto Attheearis'effil. Lo
ot
that no
private Bills should
should have been introduced, by this Committee
them, until the Bills recommendedbe allowed to prc coed from
lead
order to sat ,I 3 the House
unnecessary trouble, and to leto more unif D:rmity in the
measures which the House were in the habit ; of passing.
pesition had
beenHo wsaislowbnounbcyl ttohestalatete thGaotveervnem_ry?nedtnis;
o meet his
views on this subject, and
Liginurablo Cientleraigi the fxret44l3l e c the Right
t nth fig tile
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Home Department beard of this matter, he concurred
fully with him (Mr. Hume) in principle, and he believed,
from what he stated, that a Bill of this description would
be agreed to by the House. One great object to be
effected by what ho proposed would be unanimity ; the
next would be a saving of time. As great a reduction
in the expense in the proceedings in reference to Bills
as two-thhirds would be effected. These were matters
of great importance. It would be found in many parts
where lighting, draining, &c., were required, that the
inhabitants were prevented from coming to Parliament
by the attendant expenses. He was acquainted with one
case the expense of which would be scarcely believed by
the House. It was for the renewal of a Bill, and the
cost was considerably over 1,9001. He had asked the
solicitor, and ho candidly admitted that the charge
was three times more than he was accustomed
to demand, but justified his conduct by the prac-
tice that prevailed generally. The Committee
had also considered what change should be
introduced into the legislation on private Bills. He
thought that it might be interesting to the House to
know that the town of Liverpool alone had laid out no
lessn sum than 87,0001. in applications for private Bills
since the period of the Reform Act. The town
of Glasgow had expended a sum of 67,000/. He could
multiply examples, but it was not necessary. lie bad
every reason to believe that the measures recommended
by the Committee would have the most beneficial
effects, and would also save a great portion of the time
of the House.
Sir GEORGE GREY did not wish that the House
should pledge itself to any distinct resolution on the
subject, as he considered that before they should do so
it would be advisable to have the Bills which had been
in preparation in reference to this subject laid before the
House. Through an unforeseen pressure of business, a
very groat delay had occurred, but they would shortly
have them laid upon the table. The House would then
see what Bills were still wanting.
Mr. HUDSON had no objection to the three reso-
lutions proposed by the lion. Member for Montrose, be-
lieving, as he did, that their adoption would tend very
much to the efficiency of public business. There was
one other point, however, to which he wished to call
the attention of the Hon. Member, and which was very de-
serving of his attention, namely, the fees of the House.
Now, in many cases, these amounted to the whole
charges besides. He trusted, therefore, to draw the
attention of the Hon. Gentleman to this subject, and
hoped he would move for a Committee to inquire into it,
with a view to reduce the scale of fees. It was a subject
of great public importance, and ought not to be lost
sight of. He had found, that year by year, the fees of
the House increased enormously.
Mr. HUME would be satisfied to leave the matter in
the Speaker's hands. The fees paid to the house were
only fractional, compared with the expenses of a Bill out
of doors, and he thought a Bill ought to be drawn up to
regulate the expense of passing a private Bill. He WEV3
willing, however, to leave that to the Speaker, and it
only remained for him to withdraw the motion. He
was glad to have the concurrence of the
Honourable Member for Sunderland, because it was
well known the Hon. Member had had a good deal of
experience in these matters.
Mr. HUDSON said he could produce an account of
the expense of the Bills he had had anything to do with
in the last two or three years.
Mr. GREENE said, after what had fallen from the
Hon. Member for Sunderland, he must be allowed to
say a few words. The Hon. Member had stated
that the fees of the House had latterly increased,
year by year, to an enormous extent. Now the Hon.
Gentleman omitted to state that the increase had not
taken place in the fees paid to the house, but in the
fees paid to Parliamentary agents and barristers, over
whom the house had no control.—(Scar, hear.)
Lord HARRY VANE trusted that the lion. Mem-
ber who had stated to the House that he could produce
an account of all the expenses incurred by the different
companies with which he had been connected in the
passing of Bills through that House, would do so; and
he hoped ha would distinguish between those expenses
payable to the officers of the House and those payable to
attorneys and solicitors.
Mr. HUDSON said that the Hon. Member misunder-
stood him if he inferred that lie wished to persuade the
House that the expenses were the principal items in the
Bills. He only said the fees to the 'louse were a most
important item in the expenses.
Dr. BOWRING said it should not be forgotten that
the officers of the house were paid out of those fees.
But he wished that some check should be established on
the enormous infractions practised by the legal profes-
sion
on railway companies. lie greatly regretted that
no means existed for checking it, and also that no in-
fluential
Member of that House took up the question.
The resolution was then withdrawn.
Mr. WRIGHTSON gave notice that, on going into
Committee on the Poor-laws in Ireland, he should move
that it be an instruction to that Committee to fix a cer-
tain amount in the pound, leviable on the rates collected
there, and that that rate should not be exceeded except
by an express provision of Parliament.
TOBACCO, SPIRITS, TEA, SILK, &c.
On the motion of Dr. BOWRING, returns
were ordered of the number of pounds weight of
leaf tobacco, manufactured tobacco, cigars, and snuff
paid duty upon quarterly, in the years 1844, 1845,
and 1E46, and up to the sth day of January, 1847;
also, the gross amount of dUty received theredh, dis-
tinguishing England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the
respective ports of importation therein, and the totals of
each quarter and year. The several seizures made, and
of the prosecutions for broaches of the laws relating to
tobacco, in the year siding- the sth day of January,
1847, distinguishing Great Britain from those in
Ireland, specifying the places where and names of
the persons prosecuted, or from whom the seizures were
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paid,uginglsmuggling
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tobacco, spirits, tea, silk, and for any other articles,
and the total number convicted, in the year ending
the sth clay of January, 1847: also, the number of
persons who paid the penalties imposed; the number of
compromises made; the number of persons committed
to prison ; the number of persons in prison for offences
against the revenue laws, on the sth day of January,
1847. Accounts of the quantity of foreign manutac
tured tobacco and snuff imported into the United King-
dom in each of the three years 1844, 1845, and 1846 ;
stating the quantity exported from the bonded ware-
houses as merchandise to the British colonies, and to
what colonies ; also the quantity exported as ship stores
in each of those three years. Of the quantity of British
manufactured tobacco exported as merchandise under
drawback to the British colonies, in each of the three
years 1844, 1845, and 1846; and also an account of the
quantity exported as ships stores in each of these three
years; of the quantity of British manufactured snuff
exported in each of the three years 1814, 1845, and
1846. Of the several seizures made, and of the prosecu-
tions for breach of the lawsrelatire to tobacco, &c.
7)176 JOINT,..

'IIE ARMY FROM THE UNION
WORKIIOUSE4
On the motion of the IIoN. MEMBER, the following
return was also ordered :—The number of boys who
have been received into the army as drummers, from
parish union workhouses in the United Kingdom, year
by year, from 1840. specifying the unions respectively,
down to the end of 1846.
LABOURING POOR (IRELAND) BILL.
Mr. GOULBOUEN hoped that this Bill would be
in the hands of Members to-morrow morning.—(Hear,
hear.) If it was not delivered until Monday morning
it would be impossible for them to give it that attention
which it deserved.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
the Government had been very anxious to carry down
the information to the latest possible period, and there-
fore some delay had taken place. He trusted, however,
that copies of the Bill would be delivered to morrow
morning. _ _

IRELAND.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN wished to know what, course the
Government intended to pursue on Monday. Ile be-
lieved it was generally understood that a debate would
take place on the Irish Poor-law Amendment Bill on
Monday.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, it was not in his power
to say what course the debate would take on Monday
evening. It was possible that the debate might occupy
the whole night. It might, however, be necessary to
state what course the Government intended to pursue
with regard to the measures which they had stated their
intention of bringing forward. He should first proceed
with the Bill for remedying the temporary distress in
Ireland, or to render valid Mr. Labouchere's letter ; and
secondly, the permanent Irish Poor-law Amendment Act.
MONTPENSIER MARRIAGE.
Mr. FINCH wished to ask the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, whether he had received any com-
munication from M. Guizot on the subject of the
Montpensier marriage, or whether ho had received any
communication from the Marquis of Normanby ; if
so, whether it was his intention to lay the same before
the House?

Lord PALMERSTON—The French Ambassador
had called upon him, and he had received the communi-
cations in question, copies of which would be laid before
the House.

LETTERS OF MARQUE.
On the motion that the House do adjourn being put,
Mr. I3ARCLAY begged to call the attention of the
Right Hon. the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to
an advertisement which appeared in the Times of the Bth
inst. from the Mexican Consul, who stated that he would
issue lotters of marque to thwe who might engage for
the Mexican Government against the United States.
It was forty years since letters of marque bad been
issued, and he thought it was opposed to the present
civilisation of Europe to countenance such a prac
tice. He begged to ask the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs whether his attention had been
directed to such, and what means he had taken to pre-
vent the same being carried into practice. He begged
to call the attention of the House to a passage which
appeared in the Courricr Francais on the subject, which,
atter stating that these letters of marque wore being
issued by the Mexican Government, said that any na-
tive of France accepting them would be considered as
having forfeited their rights as Frenchmen, and would
be treated as pirates.
Lord PALMERSTON said that when the same ques-
tion had been asked him some days back he thought be
had given a satisfactory answer. He explained at the
time that the advertisement in question was merely an ad-
vertisement from a well-known gun-maker on Tower-Mill
Ho had communicated with General Mendoza, and he
stated that nobody was at present authorised in these
countries to issue letters of marque. His' Hon. Friend
had just shown to him the regulations under which those
letters wero issued, and ho referred them to the law
advisers of the Crown to consider how far they were
consistent with the laws of the realm; for it certainly
was not legal to equip vessels in these countries destined
for any hostile purposelapinsl another nation without
the express perrousloa of the GPM, and in ourclitY

with the Act, three vessels have been seized, having
been suspected that they were intended for hostile pur-
poses on the coast of Portugal.
SCOTTISH DISTRESS.
Mr. DUNDAS, in the absence of Mr. Mackinnon, on
the order of the day being read, desired to know,
whether it was the intention of the Government to take
any additional measures relative to the distress which
existed in the Western Islands and Highlands of Scot-
land?
Sir GEORGE GREY said that the Government did
not contemplate the establishment of any general system
of relief, in addition to those measures which the
Government had already availed themselves of. The
Drainage Act hadcome most opportunely, and had effected
the most beneficial results—satisfying the proprietors
as to the probable increase of value in their farms, and
affording very extensive relief to a large portion of dis-
tressed labourers. In addition to this, the Govern-
ment had established depots for the sale
of food, and they ho.d found that these mea-
sures were quite sufficient; to meet the present emer-
gency. Parties also who applied to the Loan Com-
missioners might obtain loans of money, on giving
security for the repayment, to be expended on public
works. Besides, grants would be made, in a few in-
stances, upon the other modes of relief; and the Scotch
poor-law was found to be inadequate to meet the desti-
tution. He hoped, therefore, that by these means they
would be able to grapple with the emergency, and that
the severity of the distress would be greatly mitigated.
Mr. MACKINNON wished to know, as the Govern•
mont proposed to advance a sum of money for the pur-
chase of seed for corn and potatoes in Ireland, whether,
in the event of such assistance being required in the
Highlands, the Government would have any objection to
extend it to them?
Sir G. GREY said that no application of that kind
had been made from the Highlands as yet. If it should
be made, the subject would meet with due consideration.
Mr. ELLICE would like to know what amount of
money had been expended in the Highlands by the Go-
vernment.
Sir G. GREY had no objection whatever to lay such
an account upon the table, but ho believed the relief
had been confined to three instances.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that there was a blue-book for Scotland as well as for
Ireland, and when it was laid upon the table the expen-
diture would be seen.
Mr. BOUVERIE hoped that the Right Hon. Baronet
would hold out no hope that such advances would be
made; for he believed if it went abroad that Government
were willing to make such loans, it would cause serious
mischief, and produce more harm than good.
Mr. HUME wished to know whether in the event of
seed being given by the Government, tlie distribution
would be made by the retailers or by Government them-
selves

Sir G. GREY said the greatest care would be taken,
in accordance with the practice Government had hitherto
adopted, that there should be as little interference as
possible with the operations of trade.
CHELSEA PENSIONERS' BILL.
_

This Bill was read a secondtiMe,-andOrdered to be
committed on Monday.

SUPPLY.

On the question beinipiittiiat the order of the day
for going into a Committee of Supply, for the purpose
of postponement, be read,
Mr. lIUME expressed a hope that Government would
not make any more advances to Scotland until an account
of the money already advanced was laid upon the table.
The motion was agreed to.
FISTILLERIES AND BREWEIZIES BILL.

On the question being put for the second reading of
this Bill,
Mr. FORBES MACKENZIE rose and said, the Bill
had not been printed more than half an hour, and he
therefore trusted the second reading- would be postponed
Mr. HUME did not see any reason why the second
reading should be postponed. The Hon. Gentleman
could not object to the principle of the Bill, and if the
details did not meet his views, the Hen. Gentleman
could object to them in Committee.
Mr. FRENCH reminde.l the lion. Gentleman that the
Bill was brought forward for the purpose of alleviating
the distress of Ireland, and it was important that it
should not be delayed.—(Bear.)
After a few words from Mr. GROGAN and Dr. Bow-
RING,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER urged
the Honourable Member to postpone his opposition to
the details till they went into Committee on the Bill.
He had not apprehended that there was to be any oppo-
sition to the Bill at the present stage ; on the contrary,
he thought that any objection was to be brought forward
in Committee.
Mr. MACKENZIE wished to know if there was any
information with respect to this Bill in the papers which
were to be produced to-morrow ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that he was very sorry that those papers were not in the
hands of the Members at that moment, but they were
delayed in consequence of a groat number of calculations
which were to be inserted. They would, however, be
ready by to-morrow morning, or, at the latest, on
Monday.
The Bill was then reed a second time, and ordered to
he committed on Friday next.
The Buck Wheat Importation Bill was then read a se-
cond time.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that the Customs Duties Bill was not printed, and
therefore it-had better be postponed till Monday.
Mr. HUME asked if the Noble Lord had any ob-
jection to allow the papers for which he ha,l
given notice of motion. If so, he should now move for
them in the terms of which he had given notice, viz.t—
-" For an address for a copy of the note, or representa-
tion, made by the Russian Envoy, lirud.nr, to the
Vorort of Switzerland respecting the Federal Contract
of Vienna, and copy of any answer thereto. Also, for
copies of any notes or representations made by Baron
Sturmer to the Porte at Constantinople, respecting the
annexation of the free republic of Cracow to Austria,
and copies of any answers to the same."
After some conversation, which did not reach the
gallery,
Mr. HUME said that, upon the understanding that
there would be no objection to lay the papers on the
table of the House, ho would withdraw his motion.
The motion was accordingly withdrawn.
The House then adjourned, at six o'clock, to four
o'clock on Monday.

MR. NINhasGENOA.b
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GENO. 4.,
1 JR. AN.O ODI
7B.—Mr.
Cobden here for
some days, and his presence has excited much sensation
was among the English and Genoese also. It early de-
termined
to follow the example set by so many other
cities which he has visited, and invite him to a -
public
A
dinner, which took place on Saturday last. very re-
spectable party was mustered on the occasion, consider-
ing the comparatively few English residents here, and
also the character of the Genoese merchants in
who, inheriting from a long linec
ancestors snd P
' e nre e
general
,
o‘
cessors the same narrow monopolising spirit of g
feel littlo sympathy for a cause and system which'
would promote a more general participation in corn
mercial advantages. The company, however, sot
down to the number of about- six.Y • fire, -
• to a very
showy Italian dinner in the splendid salle a manger of
the Hotel Feder, at which hock and champagne flow& d
in abundance. The Marchese Alezio, a man well known
in Italy for his patriotic liberality and literary talents,
',sing on his right Mr. Cobden, and '
presided,on either
side, the Marchese Balbi and his brother, the Marchese
Reggi, &c., and the English, French, Spanish, leeleino,
and other Consuls, with a number of the richest and
most influential Genoese merchants, the English bring-
ing up all their forces. After the usual loyal ara
patriotic toasts, the French Consul, in a speech of great
eloquence and warmth,Proposed— " The Health of Mr.
Cobden." Some surprise was expressed at hearing the
representative of a nation whose predilections in favour
of freedom of commerce are, at all events, very recent,
thus so openly and publicly eulogise and advocate its
cause and principles. The toast being drunk with accla-
mation, Mr. Cobden rose to reply:—
. Gentlemen—Let me beg of you to accept my warmest
thanks for this kind and hospitable reception, and still
more, lot me thank you for the sympathy you have ex-
pressed for the principles with which my name has been
associated. The free-traders in England have only had
one object in view—the removal of those restrictions
which impede the progress of commercial intercourse
between the different nations of the earth. We never
entered upon the field of party politics ; we abstained
from all interference with the forms of Government ;
we confined ourselves strictly to a question of economical
science, which affects equally the prosperity and happi-
ness of every nation, whatever be its form of Govern•
meat. For where is a Government that is not in-
terested in ruling over a rich, flourishing, and con-
tented people ? I look for the progress of free-trade
in all countries, because it will promote alike the in-
terests of the governors and the governed. There is a
great lesson to be learned by Governments—a lesson as
yet learned by but two nations—which will teach them
how to increase their revenues by lessening their cus-
toms duties, a *process which augments the population,
wealth, and commerce of a nation, and thus increases its
ability to contribute to the revenue of the State. I will
give you a fact or two in illustration of what I mean.
The United States of America enjoy probably the most
moderate tariff in the world. In that country nine-
tenths of the revenue is derived from the customs. In
England, where for the last quarter of a century we have
been marching in the path of free trade, one-third of our
enormous income is yielded by the customs. In France
--which has yet to take the first step in the reform of
its tariff—one-tenth only of the taxes is raised from this
source. And in Spain, where the restrictive system
reigns supreme, so smalls a fraction as one-thirteenth of
the revenue is all' that is raised at the custom-house. If
I were to take other countries I could show, that in
proportion as they depart from the principles of free
trade, they diminish the resources of their treasury.
Seeing, then, that the interests of the Governments and
the people are identical in this matter, I feel confident
in the extension of sound commercial principles every-
where. I need not remind you, gentlemen, that the
removal of commercial restrictions must promote the
interests of Genoa. Nature has given you a deep and
capacious port in a sea that is not famous for good
harbours. Your merchants possess capital and enter-
prise, your sailors have always been renowned for their
courage, sobriety, and perseverance. Ido not forget
that from amongst them sprung that great and daring
genius who sailed upon the discovery of a new world.
You have all the elements of commercial greatness,
and require only free scope for your energies to
achieve the highest prosperity for your beautiful city—
a prosperity which will be durable, because it is based I
upon principles of justice and humanity.
At the conclusion of his address Mr. Cobden proposed
—" Prosperity to the City of Genoa"—tp which, after
waiting in vain for some Genoese merchant to rise, the
Marches©
Balbi replied in a short and appropriate
speech.

The company separated about nine o'clock, and Mr.
Cobden, :with his wife, is proceeding immediately to
Leghorn and Rome.
It is suspected that Mr. Cobden was obliged to sub-
mit his speech to the authorities before he could deliver
it. It will be observed how guarded and restrictel it
is in tone.

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, JAN. 28, 1847..
The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Eardley
Wilmot Mitchell, Clerk, Bachelor of Civil Law, to the vicar-
age of Shirley cum Yeaveley, in the county of Derby and
diocese of Lichfield, the same being void by the promotion of
Walter Augustus Shirley, D.D., to the see of Sodor and Man.
DOWNING-STREET, JAN. 28.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir George Ha-
milton Seymour, her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Queen of Portugal, to be a
Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the
Bath. WAR-OFFICE, JAIL 29.
let Regiment of Life Guards—Corporal Major William
Birnie to be Quartermaster, vice Robert Falconer, who re-
tires upon half-pay, Jan. 29.
4th Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant Francis Rowland
Forster, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Bowdoin, who re-
tires; Cornet Thomas Miller Clarke to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Forster; Henry Thomas Richardson, Gent., to
be Cornet, by purchase, vice Clarke, Jan. 29.
3d Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant Garnett Warburton,
from 60th . Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Mercer, who ex-
changes, Jan. 29.
sth Foot—Captain George Pitt Rose, from half-pay 9th
Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Brevet Lieut.-Colonel
Macgregor, deceased; Lieutenant George Brian Milman to
be Captain, by purchase, vice Rose, who retires; Second
Lieutenant Hector Monro to be First Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Milman ; John William Madden. Gent., to be
Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Monro, Jan. 29.
6th Foot—Ensign Charles Parker Catty to be Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Blackburn, whose promotion has not
taken place • Avery Jordan Davern, Gent., to be Ensign,
vice Catty, place;
29.
9th Foot—Edward Ringe Berry, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase, vice Turner, whose appointment has been
cancelled, Jan. 29.
22d Foot—Lieutenant Francis Pym Harding to be Cap-
tain, without purchase, vice George Mainwaring, who re-
tires upon full pay; Ensign Arthur Grueber Walch to be
Lieutenant, vice Harding; Ensign John Alexander Fead,
from 70th Foot, to be Ensign, Vice Watch, Jan. 29.
32d Foot—Captain Arthur Charles Williams, from half-
pay Royal Staff Corps to be Captain, vice John Ernie Money
Kyrie, who exchanges ; Lieutenant Williiam Bellingham to
be Captain, by purchase, vice Williams, who retires; Ensign
Mansfield Turner to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bel-
lingham; Henry Sullivan, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Turner, Jan. 29.
45th Foet—To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Ensign
William Dawson, vice Gordon, appointed Adjutant; Ensign
George Stacpole Coxon, vice HlSCrea, appointed Adjatant,
Jan. 29.
To be Ensigns, without purchase—George Lamont Hobbs,
Gent., vice Dawson, Jan. 29 ; John Alexander Dalzell, Gent.,
vice Coxon, I ,tn. 30.
48th Foot—Captain John Micklethwait, from half-pay
Unattached, to be Captain, vice Robert Charles Hamilton,
who exchanges; Lieutenant Clifford Felix Henry to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Micklethwait, who retires; Ensign
Frederick West to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Henry;
Oliver Matthew Latham, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice West, Jan. 29.
55th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Henry Clinton Foss, from
the 81st Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Smith, appointed
to the Staff, Jan. 29.
60th Foot—Lieutenant' Arthur Hill Hated Mercer, from
3d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Warburton, who exchanges ;
Assistant-Surgeon Edmund Edward Hare O'Brien, M.D.,,
from the Ceylon Rifle Regiment, to be Assistant-Surgeon,
vice Docker, appointed to the 2d Foot, Jan. 29.
67th Foot—Ensign Frederick William Breedon to be
Lieutenant without purchase, vice Graham, appointed Ad-
jutant, Jan. 29.
69th Foot—Lieutenant James Handasyde Edgar to be
Captain, without purchase, vice Brevet-Major Richard
Wheeler Hower, who retires upon full-pay ; Lieutenant
Charles Edmund Law, teem half-pay 31st Foot, to be Lieu-
tenant, vice Edgar, Jan. 29.
70th Foot—Oats Joseph Travers, Gent., to be Ensign, with-
out purchase, vice Fead, appointed to the 22d Foot, Jan. 29.
94th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon William Westall, M.D., from
the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Turnbull, deceased,
Jan. 29.
Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Ensign Richard Mahony Hickson,
from 73d Foot, to be First Lieutenant without purchase, vice
Dwyer, whose promotion on 9th January, 1847, has been can-
celled; Assistant-Surgeon John Newton, from the Staff, to
be Surgeon ; Assistant-Surgeon Fenwick Martin Tweddell,
from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon ; John Resubmit,
Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice O'Brien, appointed to
the 60th Foot, Jan. 29.
Cape Mounted Riflemen—John Vere William Henry Webb,
Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Smith, whose
appointment has been cancelled, Jan. 29.
BREVET.—Captain John Micklethwait, of the 48th Foot, to
be Major in the Army, June 28, 1838; Captain George Pitt
Rose, of the sth Foot, to be Major in the Army, Nov. 23,
1841; Captain Arthur Charles Williams, of the 32d Foot, to
be Major in-the Army, Nov. 9, 1846.
HOSPITAL STAFF. Assistant-Surgeon John Stewart
Smith, M.D., from 15th Foot, to be Assistant-surgeon to the
Feece.s, vice Westall, appointed to the 94th Foot, Jan. 29.
Memoitaernues.—The Christian names of Ensign Vaughan,
of the 90th Foot, are Herbert Millingcharnp, not John
Crosby, as previously stated.
Commiszion by the Lord-Lieutenant and Sheriff Principal of
Ayrshire.
Ayrshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—The Hon.
George Frederick Boyle to be, Cornet,, vice George Montgo-
mery Cuningliame, promoted, Jan. 23.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Daniel Harford, victualler, Birmingham.
BANKRUPTS.
Based) Jarman, Xrunswicketerrace, Walworth-road, to
surrender Feb. 12, at half past eleven, and March 12, at
half past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan,
official assignee, Birchin• lane; Gole, Lime-street, Leaden-
hall-street.
Thomas Hammond Fiske, ironmonger, Portsmouth,
Feb. 5, at eleven, and March 8, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street ;
Taylor, Great James-street, Bedford-row.
William Cleversley, floor-cloth manufacturer, Old Kent-
road, Feb. 8, at twelve, and March 8, at half-past eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, officialassignee, Coleman-
street - Lewis, Grays Inn-square.
William Qniucey, tin plate worker, Old-street, St. Luke's,
Feb. 12, at half-past one, and March 16, at half-past eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Ala -
church-lane, Lombard-street; Beven, Old Jewry.
Lavinder Shelton, licensed hawker, Hitchin, Feb. 5, at
half-past twelve, and March 20, at half-past eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-
court, Basinghall-street ; Chappell, Golden-square; Bentley,
Hitchin.
Robert Brown, baker, Milner: place, 'Lower-marsh, Lam-
beth, Feb. 5, at one, and March 20, at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ;
Southee, Ely-place, Holborn.
James Flower, jun., brewer, Stonebouse, Devonshire, Feb.
11, and March 4, at one, at the Exeter District Court.
Hernanaan, official assignee, Exeter ; Were, Plymouth;
Blake. Blackfriare-road, London.
Robert Hill Ireland, licensed victualler, Nottingham, Feb.
12 at half-p•st twelve, and March 5 at twelve, at the Bin.
mingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Not
; Brown, Nottingham.
James Ogden, cotton-spinner, Lancaster, Feb. 9 and March
8, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser,
official assignee, Manchester; Cunliffes, Charlewood, and
Bury, Manchester.
Thomas Holmes Pullen, hosier, Sheffield, Feb. 12 and
March 5, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman,
official assignee, Leeds ; Tattershall, James-street, Bedford-
row, London ; Broadbent, Sheffield.
Thomas Helliwell, auctioneer, Halifax, Feb. 9 and March
2, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official
assignee, Leeds; Gregory and Co., Bedford-row, London;
Warell, Halifax.
John Aspinall, cotton manufacturer, Manchester, Feb. 11,
and March 4, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court.
Hobsor, official assignee, Manchester ; Milne, Parry,
Milne, and Morris, Tsmple, London ; Slater and Heelis,
Manchester.
John Davis, tailor, Wedmore, Somerset, Feb. 12, and
March 12, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Acra-
man, official assignee, St. Augustine's-place, Bristol : Shep•
pard, Wells, Somerset.
James M'Credie, tea dealer, Stroud, Gloucestershire, Feb.
12, at one, and March 12, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court. Acramais, official assignee, Bristol; Smallridge,'
Gloucester.
William Frederick. Cowper, Benjamin Ferrer Cowper, and
Paul Edwin Cowper, •linen drapers, Darlington, Feb. 9, ht
half past ten, and March 15, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-
Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne; Allison, Darlington; Philipson, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne ; Tilson, Squance, Clark, and Morrice, Coleman-
street, London.
Johann Leipold, music seller, Birmingham, Feb. 13 and
March 6, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court ;
Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Tarleton, Bir-
mingham.
John Brill Ablett, linendraper, Merthyr Tidal, Feb 16
and March 16, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court;
Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Buchanan, Basinghall-
street ; Bush, Bristol.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
James Cox, painter, Queen's-row, Kennington—first div. of
20s. in the pound, on Saturday, Jan. 23, and two subsequent
Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place,
Old Jewry.
George Todham, licensed victualler, Gray's Inn-lane—
second div. of 4s. 11d. in the pound, and first and second div.
of 19a. sd. in the pound on new proofs, on Saturday, Jan. 23,
and two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr-. Edwards,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
C. F. Ellerman, commission merchant, Philpot-lane—first
div. of 14s. 6d. in the pound, on Saturday, Jan. 23, and two
subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frede-
rick's-place, Old Jewry.
J. Harvey, manufacturer, King William-street, London•
bridge—first div. of 3s. in the pound, on Saturday, Jan. 23,
and two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
J. F. Sporer, tailor, St. James's-street—first and final div.
of 20a. in the pound, on Saturday, Jan. 30,, and two subse-
quent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's..
place, Old Jewry.
J. F. Sporer (surviving partner of J. Miley, deceased),
tailor, St. James's-street—final div. of Is. in the pound,
making, with the former, 205., on Saturday, Jan. 30, and
two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards,
Frederick's-Place, Old Jewry.
C. Evans, bookseller, New Bond-street—first div. of 16s.
in the pound, on Saturday, Jan. 30, and two subsequent
Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place,
Old Jewry.
It Harding and C. Evans, booksellers, New Bond. street—
first div. of ss. in the pound, on Saturday, Jan. 30, and two
subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frede-
rick's-place, Old Jewry.
A. Martin, linendraper, Sturminster Newton, Dorsetshire—
first div. of 2s. 2d. in the pound, on Saturday, Jan. 30, and
two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. ,
A. Hayton, clerk. Theme, Oxfordshire—first div. of Is. 10d.
in the pound, on Saturday, Jan. 30, and two subsequent
Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place,
Old Jewry.
R. Stockley, attorney, Fountain-place, City-road—first
div. of 4s. Bd. in the pound, on Saturday, Jan. 30, and two
subsequent Saturdays, at the office df Mr. Edwards, Frede-
rick's-place, Old Jewry.
C. King, J. Sandell, and D. H. King. paper stainers,
Berners-street, Oxferd-street--second div. of 61,411. in the
pound, and first and second div. of 4s. 01e4d. in the pound en
new proofs, on Saturday, Jan. 30, and two subsequent Satur-
days, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old
Jewry,
J. C. Staines, tailor, Cundle--first div. of is. in the pound,
on Saturday, Jan. 23, and two subsequent Saturdays, at the
office 'of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane, City. •
P. and M. D. Protheroe, merchants, Bristol—first div. of
11d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr.
Miller, Bristol.
P. Protheroe, merchant, Bristol—first div. of 9d. in the
pound, on any Wedneaday, at the office of Mr. Miller, Bristol.
M. D. Protheroe, merchant, Bristol—second div. of Id. in
the pound, together with a div. of 51 in the pound on new
proofs, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Miller, Bristol. ,
A. J. Amino, merchant, Btiatol—ascond (UT. of 16. Bd. ill