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Mr. HUME trusted that the House would never give its
sanction to the motion of the Hon. Member. At the present
moment the Scottish schools derived their subsistence from the
land of the neighbourhood, and it was entirely owing to that sys
tern that the people in Scotland were not in so educated a state
as they were forty years ago. He trusted that this system
would still be followed out ; for he believed that it would be
eminently advisable to follow out that plan ; for he deemed it
unfair, that the money of the Exchequer should be sent to
Scotland when there was already such sufficient means in exis-
tence.
Mr. FORBES AIACKENZIE thought, if the money was
to be paid, that Scotland was as much entitled to a portion of
the grant as any other district.
Mr. HOPE attached more importance to the measure of the
salaries of the schoolmasters than to the reception of the
_teacher pupils.
Lord JOHN -RUSSELL interposed to say that he had as
yet been unable to express any mature opinion, but he trusted
shortly to do so; and certainly it would be a matter that
would engage his most serious attention.—( Cheers)— and a
minute would shortly be framed.
The motion was then withdrawn without a division. _

Aftes much confusion in the endeavour to obtain an ad-
journment.
Mr. HUDSON said that he was quite sure that the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer would not wish his statements to go
forth to the world, without a counter-statement along with it;
for he was quite sure that in common justice to the Noble
Lord, the Member for Lynn, it was necessary to do so.—
( Cheers, and great confusion.) The Right Honour-
able Gentleman had, in bringing this matter for-
ward, alluded only to the quantity of the bullion,
now in the Bank, but had said nothing at all of the deposits.
In 1841, the amount of bullion in the Bank was only about
2,000,0001. or 3,000,0001. The pressure was precisely that
which was now felt in the commercial community. He per-
fectly agreed in the necessity of granting the assistance to the
Irish railroads, and was perfectly ready to vote for the amount

proposed.
Mr. THOMAS BARING said that in the whole of the
observations of the Right Hon. Chancellor of the Exchequer
he had not touched upon the real question before the House.
That question was not so much as to the amount of specie in the
bands of the Bank, as to the facility which the Corporation
gave to the operations of commerce. In old times the bank
was expected to provide for the contingencies of business, and
did do so, and the real matter to be consideree, therefore, was
as to the system which it now pursued.
Mr. FORBES could not but express his surprise that when
the Government had been voting 8,0t)0,0001. for the support of
the Irish poor, that se much debate should ensue on a grant of
500,0001., which was certain to return its own interest.
Mr. J. A. SMITH wished to say a very few words before
the House adjourned.
Mr. ABEL SMITH said that a general want of confidence
prevailed throughout the country with respect to the Bank of
England, and he thought that one of the evils under the exist-
ing Bank Bill was that requiring a large amount of " rest."
He thought that if the Bank were allowed to increare its cir-
culation it would tend greatly to remove the state of alarm
which existed throughout the country. He had never known
a feeling of alarm so general and wide spread as the present
had been for the last few days, and he must say at the same
time that, in his opinion, the alarm was totally unfounded.
After a few words from the Marquis of GRANBY and Mr.
MARK PHILIPS,
Mr. NEWDEGATE said, that in his opinion his Noble
Friend the Member for Lynn had been treated unfairly by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer. His Noble Friend did not say
that a restriction of the issues had taken place, but it was
likely that such would take place.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER in answer
to a question put to him by Mr. Mark Philips, said that it was
his intention to adjourn the further discussion of the measure
until this day.
The House then resumed, the Chairman reported progress,
and obtained leave to sit again.
LANDED PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (IRELAND)

RAILWAYS, PIERS, AND HARBOURS (IRELAND,
BILL.
On the motion being read fur this Bill going into
Committee—
Mr. HUME wished to know whether the Government
.was
prepared with any specific statement as to what they in-
tended to do ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that
they were.
The House then went into Committee.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
in this Committee his object was to
Southern grant
and
a sum not more
than 620,0001. The capital of the Great
Western Ireland Railway Company was 2,600,000/., of which
the paid up capital was 1,400,0001. They had a power to
raise 500.0e0". by way of loan, and he was ready to advance
another 5000001. at five per cent. in six instalments; and
he believed that most of the money would be advanced be-
fore the winter. The next railway which he proposed
the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway.
tTohe
assist was
capital was 250,0001., of which the paid up
capital and to that company he proposed to lend
the was 125,0001,
sum of e3,C00/. The next company was that of the
Dublin and Drogheda Company, the capital for which was
150,0001., with a power to raise 100,000!. more, and to that
company he proposed to lend 36,000/., the whole of the rest of ,
the capital to be raised by calls.—( Cheers from both sides.)
Thus he did not propose to lend more than 620,000/., which
was to bear an interest of five per cent., secured upon the
whole of the works. While making this statement he had tl. e
greatest pleasure in informing the House that the expence of
the public works had been greatly reduced. During the last
six weeks it had been reduced from 1,000,000/. a month to
600,000 e, thus making a reduction of more than 400,0001.
By the reports for March, the sum paid in wages was 245,000/.,
while during the next month up to the 24th of April the sum
expended was only 125,0001., showing a reduct:on of more
than one half. This would unquestionably be a great relief not
only to the companies, but to the landowners.
Mr. HUME thought 'that great care ought to be
taken in granting supplies for such an object as this, and he.
believed that Ministers =A surely have forgotten what had
passed on a late occasion. At that time, when the Bank bad
upwards of 15,C00,000,'. of specie in their coffers, and had
been granting discennts at three-and-a-half per cent.
but cent. they had
refused their assent to such a measure as
reduced It affords us sincere
epcleß,a,aisorunt.re,ieeayhtdoof
Gfltinlced.B2d.t,hbatahttet.Aahll
eiserjnoo roo t
Several Members—No, no, 9,00t1,000/. i
t,
eun now,
when the amount in the company's hand was to GAelinwearai,lhSaisr
sit cGe.edWe d tSmith,
oth
7,000,0001.
the Rifle Brigade, the regiment with which the earlier years
Mr. HUME—WeII he supposed that it was 7.000,0001., but of his professional career were intimately connected.— United
if 9,0 )0,000/. the case was still the same. What was the Service Gazette.
situation of railways in this country ?or acrosss the Channel ? Loss OF THE TWEED.—We have much pleasure in
Could they borrow at five per cent. Could they borrow at announcing that the appeal which was made in our last
six per cent. ?—( Mr. Hudson, ~ Yes,")—He was glad to hear week's paper on behalf of the widows, orphans, and others,
it ; certainly his information had been different.—( Hear.) dependent on the seamen who perished in the wreck of the
He understood that to-day the Exchequer-bills could above vessel, has been most nobly and liberally responded to
hardly be discounted. Were these the times when by our fellow-townspeople and other generous benefactors.
the Government should propose to make large advances for A committee has been formed for the purpose of receiving
works in lrelani which would not benefit the people ? He euhecriptions, consisting of Messrs. Elsmie, Mills, &ebbing,
thought not, and lie hoped the hour of the night was such that Tipper, Dunlop, Lamb, Dattill, and Tucker, and Captains
Mr. Greene would report progress and ask leave to sit again. Sparks and Hemeley ; and we have much gratification in
He moved to that eff-ct.
stating that nearly 7001. have been contributed in the short
Mr. ROEBUCK seconded the motion of the Hon. Member, space o: one week. We perceive that her most gracious
:I.fr. GOUL BURN was of opinion that the lion. Gentle- Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
man's motion ought to lie acceded to. have been pleased to head the list with a joint donation of
Mr. B. OSBORN P said he felt he was taken by surprise •201., and her Majesty the Queen Dowager also contributed
by the Right Hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Ex- 25/.—liampshire independent.
chequer. He was surprised, too, that before so many
Irish represen,atives, there should have been no one to speak SALE OF SCENIC PROPERTY.—On Friday the whole
upon the vote but him
silentio. He specially repudiated the self. Had he not taken it up, the vote of the scenes, wardrobe, and propel ties of the Olympic
would have passed,
Theatre belonging to Mr. G. Bolton, the lessee, were sold On
subexpected that the the premises, by Mr. Furber, under a distress for rent. From
bestowment of the money as a boon. He
communication made to Mr. Davenport, the proprietor, that
Chancellor of the Exchequer would have proposed a sufficient
athe wardrobe and musical instruments were the property of
sum to be laid out in a renienerative manner. He would not
the performers and musicians, the whole of their property
say the sixteen millions, for he thought the Noble Lord (G.
was restored to them, the articles sold being exclusively those
Bentinck) was wrong in that ; but he whited the Right Hon.
Gentleman had proposed something other than 600,0001.,
belonging to Mr. Bolton. Five hundred copies of that ger-
which could do little more than help such as perhaps the Great tleman's dramatic afterpiece called The Civil War of Poetry,
South-Western Railway. went for 8.3. ; and 66 copies of Mr. G. Bolton's five act comedy,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER saw that All about Lose and Jealousy, brought 35.; the properties,
there was likely to be an Irish debate, and he would accede
4/. a fairy car, with four wheels, Bs.; two pantomimic
, a
watch
to the Hon. Member's motion, unless they would consent to mu'shrooms, a fairy bower,
an adjourned debate. box, 2a. 6d.; and the other a railway carriage, and
er articles in proportion, the 9-
4
Mr. ROEBUCK could not consent to any step which would lots realising about 50/.
,e, re rW e understand thatliE A. ELESCOPIC 1 UNNEL.—
commit him to a principle which he repudiated. i
Lord GEORGE BEN TINCK said he had no objection to the telescopic funnel adopted in the
townsman, Mr
Sidon, Blenheim. and
the night Hon. Gentleman proceedine with the Bill. but there
other ships, is the invention of our talented
was "more joy ever one sinner that l'repenteth.'—(Laughter). William Halls, professor of dancing, son of Captain Halle,
He was glad to see that the Right Hon. Gentleman had at R.M. We hear that the same gentleman has invented a
length come to see the propriety of laying out the Government percussion fuze, which will secure the bursting of a shell the
money] on reproductive works. He
was wrong in supposing moment it strikes the object.—Hampshire Telegraph.
that his (Lord G. Bentinck's) plan was an indiscriminate BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, APRIL 23.—We have
system of loan. But that was a fault which he thought cer- no new features to notice in our sugar-market, which con-
tainly applied to the scheme of the Right lion. Gentleman. tinutea extremely dull, and prices are again lower.—Briatol
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained Mercury.
that his plan was to lend only in ease of one half of the capital THE SMITHFIELD NUISANCE.—Mr. Ormsby Gore
being paid up. And in the particular case alluded to 1,400,000/. gave notice on Friday that he would nominate on Tuesday
had been paid up out of a capital of 2,600,000/. the following members on the Select Committee respecting
Lord G. BENTINUK said his plan distinctly was not indis. Smithfield Market. It will be seen that the city interests
criminate, for he proposed lending to those companies only have been particularly consulted in the selection of Mr. W.
where one. third had been paid up of the capital. Ho B. Baring, Mr. Thomas Baring, Alderman Copeland, and
found now that his calm lations had been too low. He Mr. Masterman. The following is a list of the proposed
would ask what was the state of the money market now ? committee :—Mr. Ormsby Gore, the Right Hon. Viscount
Were not Exchequer-Bills at 4s. discount, and would it not be Morpeth, Viscour.t Mahon, Lord Seymour, the Right Hon.
necessary for the Right Hon. Gentleman to raise the interest W. B. Baring, Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Hon. Eliot T.
on them.--( Hear, hear.) All he (Lord G. Bentinck) Yorke, Mr. Thomas Baring, Mr. Braniston, Mr. Burroughes,
wanted was to raise 4,000,0001. every year for four years, and Alderman Copeland, Mr. Beckett Denison, Mr. Masterman,
if his proposition had been assented to three months ago the Mr. W. Miles, and Mr. A. Stafford O'Brien.
large expenditure now made on unproductive works ATROCIOUS ATTEMPT TO MURDER AN AGED
in Ireland would have been saved. He hoped the COUPLE.—STORE, SATURDAY.—One of the most atrocious
Right Honourable Gentleman would give them some attempts to murder a man and his wife were perpetrated on
information on the money market, and on the Tuesday night at Fenton, in the Potteries. The following
state of trade. He wished to know what would be the effect are the main facts attending the attack :—An aged couple,
of the large export of gold that would be still required. He named George and Sarah Bridgwood, both between sixty and
wished to know was it railway legislation that raised the dis- seventy years of age, resided in a house in High-street, and
count en good bills to 7 and 8 per cent., and that reduced kept a small provision shop. On Tuesday night they retired
Exchequer bills to 4s. per cent discount ? He asked whether to rest about ten o'clock ; on the following (Wednesday)
it was the intention of Government to allow things to proceed morning the old man, as he lay in the bed half asleep, fancied
on this downright course till the country could ne longer bear
it, or whether it was the intention to make some relaxation of he saw a glimmering light in the room, and, before he could
arouse himself to ascertain from whence it proceeded, he re-
the rules relative to the currency, by which, after the issue of ceived a blow on the side of his head, his wife the next mo-
fourteen millions of bank notes, the Bank of England was ment receiving several cuts on her face and arms from a knife, restricted from issuing any further amount, unless it had gold which it is believed were aimed at her throat. The old man,
in its coffers to meet the issue. recovering himself, sprang out of bed, and being a powerful The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the athletic person, seized a man, whom he got on the floor, and '
Noble Lord had touched upon a subject which it would be placing his knee on his assailant's throat, succeeded in keeping
most inconvenient, at a minute's notice, to discuss, especially at him down, his wife in the meanwhile contriving to reach the
that time of the night ; he would, however, in answer to the door, and call out " Murder." lie a few minutes the police
Noble Lard, say that he, with others who took so low and de- were attracted to the house, and on entering the room found
sponding a: view of the state of things, took an erroneous view the old man in the position above described. Both were
of the circumstances of the case. The fact was that the Bank drenched in blood, and the bedclothes and floor exhibited
had not restricted its circulation in the least degree ; and with fearful proof of the murderous design of the ruffian. On
respect to the injurious effects of the Bank Bill upon that estab- being taken to the station-house, he was recognised to be a
lishment, he would also say that that measure had not as yet bricklayer, named William Burleigh. He was in a very
come into full operation, and be was not, therefore, prepared weak state, his throat being cut ; but bow it was done it
to say that any course would be adopted by her Majesty's Go- was difficult to say. There is no doubt that his intention,
vernment with respect to the Bank of England. Now, how in the first instance, was to plunder the house, but being
did the account actually stand? On the 29th of August [the disturbed, he attempted to murder the aged pair in order
amount of bullion in the Bank was 16,366,000/. that he might complete his object, and escape detection.
The circulation at that time amounted to 20,426,0001. Yesterday he underwent an examination before the magic-
On the 17th day of April last (the last day up to which the trates at the Stoke police-court. Mrs.Bridgwood was brought
returns had been made), the bullion in the Bank amounted to into the court on a chair, and was propped up by pillows.
9,329,000/., showing a decrease of 7,037,000/. What, how- After several witnesses had been examined, the prisoner was
ever, had been the reduction in the circulation ? It would have fully committed to take his trial at the next assizes on the
been expected that there would have been a diminution tosome- capital charge.
thing like that amount. But instead of that, it appeared that Two ago we rnentioned that a deputation was
the circulation was 20,242,0001., thus showing a decrease of in town days ienlent principal
vihilotchkpanks to endeavour to
only 184,000/. Let the House take the facts as they find them, makesome fromart.
oitladtaroelyrnt fahed:titiciesosrssueitaeyr.
the
and do not let Hon. Members endeavour to increase an alarm of their purchasing gold from thew which unhappily exists by an exaggeration of the evils. Then, to enable them to expand their paper
maculation England,
again, with respect to the pressure upon the public, if the Hon. son of the year. The proposal they made was to allow the
Members would look to the returns, they would find an enor- gold to remain in the coffers of the Bank of England at their moos increase in the " private securities ' of the Bank, which credit, and save the expense of transmission to their own es-
every person, acquainted with the subject, knew amounted to tablishments. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, however,
an increase of accommodation to the public. It had also has declined to interfere with the law as it stands on the
been very generally reported that a great pressure had subject, and an application made to Sir Robert Peel to use
been made by Government requiring assistance from the Bank. his good offices with Ministers to obtain the concession met
Now, by referring to the same dates, Hon. Members would see with no better success. The ex-Premier told them in a very
that on the 29th of August the Government securities held in few words that they must have been aware of the intention
the banking department of the Bank of England amounted to of the Legislature in enacting the law, and he considered
12,961,0001., private securities 12,395,000/. On the 17th of that it would be altogether inexpedient to interfere with its
April the dovernment securities had fallen to 11,677,0001., operation. The amount of gold which will be required in
showing a diminution of 1,284,0001.; the private securities on addition to the present stock in Scotland is estimated at about
the same day amounted to 17,111,000/., showing an increase half a million sterling to meet the usual expansion of notes
over the amount held by the Bank on the 29th of August of in May and June; and the Bank directors, with no more
no less a sum than 4,716,0004, and on the 3d of April the consideration for their feelings than the present and ex-
private securities in the Bank amounted to 18,627,000 L, Minister, quietly informed the deputation that on presenting
thus clearly showing an increased accommodation Bank of England notes the 500,000 sovereigns were at their
given to atlas public of a sum of no less than command, bat that they could not hold them on their ac-
between 5,000,0001. and 6,000,000',, while the Government count by their lodging securities. The result which fol-
securities have been diminished by at least 1,000,0001. lowed was the sale of a considerable amount of Public Secu-
The Government Securities in the Bank had net been reduced rities yesterday and to-day on account of the Scotch banks
by the present yearoacomparee with last 284,00.0 e The follow- to obtain the sovereigns, a process which will be extended as
ing was a statement of the Government Securities held by the soon as the account of the failure of the mission reaches the
Bank in the present year :—On the 2d of Jan., 12,824,0004 ; other parties interested in the north.—Herald City Article.
on the 9th of April, 12,757,000/. ;on the 16th, 12,757,000/, SINGULAR AFFAIR IN HIGH LIFE. On Satur-
Compare that with the three corresponding weeks in April, day information was received at the head station of the Dor
the Securities were—on 3d April, 11,900,0001.; on the 10th, Marylelmee division, in Marylebone-lane, and was from
13,534,0001. ; and on the 17th, 11,677,0001. In 1846, on the thence circulated throughout the different divisions of both
4th April, the Securities held were 13,136,000 i. ; on the 11th, the Metropolitan and City police, of the following singular
14,437,0004 ; and the 18th, 13,967,0001. ;so that, contrasting imposition and robbery having been committed upon a lady
corresponding periods, the difference of the Government of rank residing at the West-end :—The name of the lady or
securities was only in the greatest difference 1,584,0004, and her title has not been permitted publicly to transpire, but the
in the least 284,000/. This would show that the Government particulars circulated by the police state, that a day or two
had not acted in the manner described by the Noble Lord (the before, between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock in the
Member for Lynn). What he rose priacipally to state was forenoon, a Frenchman, fashionably-dressed, drove up in a cab
g to the door of a residence in Portman-square, during the tem-
that his Noble Friend opposite was quite incorrect in asserting
that there had been any diminution in the circulation of the porary absence from home of the owner, and by representing
Bank of England, or that there had been any diminution in to the servant that he came from a friend of the noble owner's
the *Paella on which the carried on their private trade, bY the residing in Eaton-square, he succeeded in obtaining an in-
Government pressing on them fer -.stance. Such WAS any as .stance. terview with the lady of the house. What was his alleged
net the ease, and if the Bank had not got a larger
amount of cieeeeatieit• object in doing so, or what took place at the interview, has
it did not arise from than
an it had at present, not been made publicly known, beyond the fact that he by
or from the fault or ne„ariom any want of knowledge
said this much, be
waatiazteelof the Government. Having some means or other induced the lady to deliver to him two
his observations, trustin
Ex.""abips:terbrCidge'•
that he had satisfactorily expnleaiundeed the case to the House and
g agtotladchweadt,ch es, a gold guard-chain, with a gold watch-key
and a shawl of the value of upwards of 501., with
the Noble Lord.
purpose of aderelsing the
Several members here rose for the also 151. in money, the lady receiving frofemot hanimd
ain exchangei
House, and after some confusion
had
induced man
for an enamelled go.ldf cl,l,
trifling valued after
and key, very in enor ar i
twoal
on: natne dd poefr
Sir J. GRAHAM said that it was probable that he which he politely bowed himself out of the house. The
precisely the same object which1 Frenchman is described as being about five feet seven or eight
ether Honourable Members to be anxious se-- rdany inches high, from 35 to 40 years of age, of florid complexion,
the House. He must say that he thoughta -7" '
after the latter part of the speech of the -Noble Lord the
gentlemanF.Delan.
can speak several languages. and is of very plausible manners. i
, He gave the name of Manley to the servant who attended
Member for Lynn, it was indispensably necessary that the ! him when he entered the house, but to the lady he signed it
Chancellor of the Exchequer, without the loss of a moment k
b"y
aTshiempiloalrictericakre. aware
.that, an individual an-
should make the reply which he just made to ;he House, ii; swerin e description recently obtained 201. from a Spanish
must say, that he thought that the statement was remarkable
elvidere-
for its clearness and its perspicuity, and although it might not .
‘ Lluaele,,e:e„re w. al' ASE.—A long investigation took
Carter, Esit,dtl,lltAsrcottotier for Surrey, at the
be in all respects so satisfactory as they could desire, he had no
doubt that it would have its due effect in diminishing those ex- '
wife to havoehilla
deat'llswol Yarge' 13
aggerated alarms, which had arisen from a misapprehension.
cedees wm:in:ter-btlge, as to the
He had listened to that speech with the feeling: which he had just under moat eexetnr wariously inj by mwesumearicegeindfiby his
c
expressed, but he thought it involved a most important question. ;
turned out, however, and novel circumstances. It
which it was too late to discuss then, and which, in the pre- ;
; Surrey Dispensary, thatthat '3;11 the evidence of Dr. Aldia, of the
sent state of the monetary affairs of England, it became them
! effects of dropsy and welled:ceased died from the
combined
carefully to consider, not what were the wants of Ireland, but ; death." tnption. Verdict, . Natural
what was the condition of England? When they were failed I s.
;ALL OF A Natural
upon to borrow 650,000/.—for that was the proposition—to rrort A.Pwri. 23
alarm was caused this afternoon b th
advance to the Irish railways after all the immense ad- i "Greatin of the tunnel now forming under the sudden fall'
Tarim., which the necessity of the case had compelled them to
j flogundv;ell, for the Dorchester and Southampton ar-etzt and
make to that country in the last few mouths—it was too im- i fur space of nearly two hundred yards; twenty menlwaay'
portant a question for them to discuss. It was a question re-
-1 a
horses had been at work on the very spot but a few
and the most grave and serious consideration of the House. / ten
previously, and had it occurred while they were at
and he hoped that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would con- minutes
n p
worknot one of them could have been saved. The principal
sent that they should now report progress and resume the eon-
sideration of the subject at a future time.
own is completely stopped, and the work-
thoroughfare of the t
.:bleb are situate on the
Ir. Aslatt, coach-builder,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he shops of 11 .
'e rge of the tunnell, rendered so time& that they are obliged
was perfectly williug to accede to all that his Right Hon.
N
to discontinue working in them.
Friend bad proposed, .

BILL.
This Bill was read a second time.

TRANSFERENCE OF LAND (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This Bill was read a second time.
THE HERITABLE SECURITIES FOR DEBT (SCOT.
_ LAND) BILL

was also read a second time.
THE NAVAL SERVICE OF BOYS BILL.
This Bill was read a third time.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at Half-past One.