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THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDA IT __MORNING, JUNE 22, 1847.

IRISH RAILWAY BILL.
Mr. ROCHE presented petitions from Charleville and
Fermoy, in favourTENANT RIGHT BILL.

Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORI) proEen'ed a petitic n
from Cork in favour of the Tenant Right Bill.
Mr. B. CABBELL presented a petition in favour of
the Tenants' Right 8.11, and another in favour of tie
Health of Towns Bill.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. HODGSON moved That it be an instruction to the
Committee for Revision of Standing Orders, in carry ing
out the instruction of the House relative to the constitu-
tion and practice of all Committees on Private Bills
(other than railway Bills), to make provision for local
representation in such Committees.
Sir WILLIAM HEATHCOTE considered it
was best to exclude local Members altogether, but
as it was desirable that the House should be
perfectly unanimous on the subject of the standing or-
ders, he would not object to the motion of his Hon.
Friend.
Sir J. GRAHAM did not think there was any neces-
sity for the motion, but as it had been proposed he
would not oppose it.
Mr. GREENE concurred with his Right Hon.
Friend, that there was no necessity for the motion.
After a few words from Mr. Strutt, Mr. E. Denison,
Sir Charles Price, and Mr. Foster, the motion was
agreed fo.

IRISH RAILWAYS BILL.
Mr. D. CALLAGHAN presented several petitions
from Cork in favour of the Railways (Ireland) Bill.
LEICESTER WATER-WORKS BILL.
On the motion of Mr. GISBORNE, this Bill was read
a third time and passed.
BOWES ESTATE BILL.
Mr. GREENE moved—" That the Examiner of Peti-
tions for Private Bills have leave to sit and proceed, with
reference to Bowes Estate Bill, to-morrow."
Motion agreed to.
WYNDHAM'S ESTATE BILL AND SIR HENRY
WILLOUGHBY ROOKE'S ESTATE BILL.
Mr. GREENE moved—" That the Examiner of Peti-
tions for Private Bills have leave to sit and proceed on
Wyndham's Estate Bill and Sir Henry Willou"hby
Rooke's Estate Bill to-morrow."
This motion was also agreed to.
Sir A. CLIFFORD, the Usher of the Black Rod, ap-
peared at the table, and summoned the Speaker and the
House to the House of Lords, to hear the Royal Assent
given by commission to several Bills, for which see
Lords report.
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MEDICAL REGISTRATION BILL.
Sir G. GREY presented a petition in favour of the
Medical Registration Bill.
Lord J. RUSSELL presented a similar petition.
GRANTS TO IRISH RAIWAYS.
Mr. F. FRENCH presented several petitions from
various places in Ireland, in favour of the motion for a
grant of money in aid of the Irish railways.
Mr. ISIANGLES also presented a petition in favour of
the Medical Registration Bill.
POOR-LAW ADMINISTRATION BILL.
On the motion of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the order
of the day for the third reading of the Poor•law Ad-
ministration Bill, was read for the purpose of being
postponed.
Mr. CHRISTIE said that he was sorry to be obliged
to ask the indulgence of the House for a further
explanation upon a personal subject, and he trusted that
the House would think that it was not his fault that
public business was again delayed that evening ; but the
Hon. Member for Wolverhampton had, without giving
him any notice of his intention to do so, reverted, on
Friday evening last, to a matter which was in dispute
between them. On Thursday last he gave a direct
denial to a statement put forward by the Hon-
ourable Member for Wolverhampton that he Mr.
Christie) had asked Sir Frankland Lewis, when en-
gaged upon the Andover Committee, as to the existence
of an arrangement between him and his son, as to his
retirement from office. After he (Mr. Christie) had
denied that statement, the Hon. Member for Wolver-
hampton interrupted bin and contradicted it, and he a
second time distinctly denied it. On Friday evening
the lion. Member for Wolverhampton reiterated the
statement which he (Mr. Christie) had twice denied, and
brought forward evidences and authorities before that
House, to show that the question which he dis-
puted had been put. If he had put this ques-
tion, and had afterwards twice denied it, then
he could not escape the charge of wilful falsehood,
which had been the subject of remark from the Hon.
Member for Wolverhampton, on Friday last, without
notice to him that he intended to bring it for-
ward. He hoped the House would now allow
him to state what had taken place on that occa-
sion. Sir F.. isevvisibad already given the Committee a
very unfavourable opinion of Mr. Chadwick, and he
asked Sir F raaokland why, entertaining such an opinion
of the gentleman in question, he had retained him in
his office for four successive years. Having got an
answer, he (Mr. Christie) proceeded to ask Sir Frank-
land about his son succeeding him in the office of
Poor-law Commissioner, and he made a preamble to the
question so tnewhat in this wise—" On your ceasing to
be a Poor-law Commissioner, I believe a previous
arrangement, has been made for your son
succeeding you." Upon the word arrangement
being mentioned Sir Frankland Lewis imme-
diately showed symptoms of strong feeling
on the subject. He (Mr. Christie) then turned to the
Noble Chai nnan and wished him to clear the room.
The room was then ordered to be cleared; but Sir F.
Lewis entia sated to be heard in answer. The Hon.
Member for Finsbury (Mr. Wakley) thought his answer
should be I heard. But the room was cleared, and
he (Mr. Christie) rose as having been the
person to wish the room to be cleared,
and said, that he was surprised at the feel-
ing which he had unhappily been the occasion
of exciting, and he begged to say that he would not
push for an t enswer. If Sir F. Lewis, however, should
wish to an swer the question he would do so, not
at his (M r. Christie's); suggestion, but at his
own wish. It seemed, however, that the Honour-
able Memb( sr for Wolverhampeon had brought
forward a letter from Sir F. Lewis, stating the thing
differently. IMs (Mr. Christie's) opinion was, that there
was misconcej stion at the time, and indeed Sir F. Lewis
could not ch tai:ly understand what had passed, con-
sidering the excitement to which he was sub-
ject at the 'time. Reference, however, was made
to the shor t- hand writer's notes. The short-hand
writer had r lade a very incorrect statement in his
report, which the Hon. Member for Wolverhampton
himself adtui tted to be most contradictory, and
he thought t hat that Honourable Member having
admitted tha, contradiction, should have been
slow to imp( !at& the veracity of another person
in this mat ter. The Honourable Member for
Wolverhampto n also read a report from the Times,
which gave al. g account of what occurred before the
room was clear eCi. He would read that report to the
House, and he IN :gged to observe that the Hon. Member
for Wolverhatrap ton did not read all that report. (The
Hon. Member laere read that portion of the report,
commencing sr it h the question to Sir Frankland Lewis,
" Did you not le ave the commission on the belief that
your son shou Id succeed?" and terminating with the
observation of Mir. Christie, that "he had cleared the
room ;" and Eratinued)—So the Times reporter as-
serted that he 1:11(sd cleared the room. Now the Hon.
Member for 'Wolverhampton asserted that he had
not done so. r.rhe report continued:—" He cleared the
room because bss wished to explain to the Committee
that the que don had been misunderstoOd by Sir
Frankland Le, tais, and he wished to explain that he did
not wish to make any imputation on his (Sir
Frankland reds's) son." The Hon. Member con-
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was extremely grateful to the House for this opportunity
of explanation.
Lord COUR :TENAY said that his recollection sub-
stantially agre edl with the statemen ad
t me by the
Honourable G tleman. He could now have no
doubt that to
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son who sung 'es ted that the r
cleared, and on the parties having withdrawn, he took
the earliest oppoi aity of explaining that his question
had been n3isundters toed, and that he deeply regretted
the pain which had been inflicted upon F. Lewis.
Of the ability with as hick the inquiry had been conducted,
all were equally eed to speak highly. It should be
recollected that two gentlemen appeared there as advo-
cates, which render* d it necessary to give to the exami-
nation more of la j A rsonal character than. was usual on
such investigations as these. But,
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had conducted his i aquiries with the most entire absence
of personal feeling, t uid with the utmost desire to exhibit
fairness towards all soncerned.
Mr. DISRAELI and Mr. MIINTZ rose at the same mo-
ment, and as the lett( T stated that he only wished to
make one observatior ~ the former was giving way to
him, when—
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the order of the day, to give the ROIL Nlember for Weyid-
mouth an opportunit: ,311 fEe rij LoaeinNtveorrpdo,
he thought that that p urpose being answered it was un-
necessary to protract 0 le discussion.
r for his personal explanation, an
Mr. DISRAELI sta 1 that he had not the slightest
desire to prolong this conversation, but as the H.
Member for Wolverht .rupton (Mr. Villiers) was n9t
present, he was bound say that, during an inquiry, in
the course of which m ore than thirty thousand ques-
tions were asked, not one had been put which was not
relevant to the matter ; and he stated this because he
believed that great. misapprehension prevailed rela-
tive to the tours a which had been pursued in
this Committee. 3s: the more desired to say this be-
cause he believed 0 tut nobody could act with more fair-
ness than the Her Member for Weymouth ; and he
had certainly shows a himself master of the subject, and
that was a great qu. silty. No one could have acted with
greater propriety th 9,7 i he had done.
Sir JOHN PAKI. N GTON said that he was bound to
say that he heard eve Is v question, and he could not for-
bear bearing honouralia 'e testimony to the conduct of
the Honourable Gentlen (an. He did not think either
with reference to the par titular question complained of,
that it was made, or that his general mode of examina-
tion was unfair.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. CHRISTIE wishi d to explain, that the reason
he did not give notice of this explanation was, that it
was merely a matter or veracity on his (Mr. etnistie's)
part, not involving any on e but himself.
IN E iL IN CORN.
Mr. MUNTZ called Vtoe attention of the Government
to the fact that their agents ;were themselves the mer-
chants in the provincial c ',owns or Ireland.
The CHANCELLOR ; of the EXCHEQUER said
that the agents had o. Oy directions to sell at the

price of the next market town, they had none to under-
sell, nor did he think that they had done so. The
Government agents had adjusted their prices ac•
cording to the market prices, and they had instructions
not to interfere with the usual prices of corn. If parties
who had bought at a high price refused to sell at a low
one, while the Government agents sold their corn, it was
nothing to be charged against the Government.
POOR-LAW ADMINISTRATION BILL.
Lord MAIION wished to put a question to the Right
Hon. Gentleman the Secretary for the Home Depart-
ment, which was of some importance to many Members
in that House ; he wished to know when it was pro-
posed to bring forward the Prison's Bill, the Custody of
Offenders Bill, and the Poor-law Administration Bill. It
was very desirable that these Bills should be brought
forward at a time when those Members who were par-
ticularly interested in them could be present at the dis-
cussion, and it was also desirable that they should know
the order in which they would be taken.
Sir G. GREY said that it was the intention of her
Majesty's Government to move the third reading of the
Poor-law Administration Bill the first order of the day
on Thursday next ; after that, to go into Committee
upon the Custody of Offenders Bill ; and then to take
the Prisons Bill.
Mr. J. S. WORTLEY wished to ask whether it was
the intention of the Government to provide any remedy
for an evil which had grown up and prevailed in the
Central Criminal Court—a court which ought to be
an example to all other criminal courts in the
kingdom. He alluded! to the practice of not giving
briefs for the prosecution to counsel in
cases of felony or misdemeanour ; or if any
were given the allowance for fee was so small that no
respectable counsel would take it. By this means the
judge, who was very frequently quite ignorant of the
previous facts of the case, was obliged to examine the
witnesses, and, contrary to his proper office, was literally
a counsel against instead of for the prisoner. A similar
evil practice prevailed in the courts in the northern dis-
tricts of the country.
Sir G. GREY said that the attention of the Govern-
ment had been called to this evil, as existing in the
Central Criminal Court, and arrangements were in pro-
gress to obviateTHE GREAT the inconvenience
BRITAIN complained of.
.
Lord INGESTRE asked the Secretary for the Ad-
miralty why the paddle-box boats to ply between Holy.
head aad Dublin had not been provided by the Admi-
ralty ? and whether any plan had been recorded of the
efficient breakwater which has been made for the Great
Britain steam ship before that breakwater was de•
stroyed ?
Mr. WARD intimated that a Commision had been
appointed to inspect the proceedings with respect to that
vesse'

SOUTH COAST FISHERIES.
Captain PEC HELL asked whether the Admiralty
were aware of, and if so, what steps had been
taken to avoid the recurrence of an invasion
of the fishing ground off Worthing, which was occupied
by five French fishing vessels on the 15th, 17th, and
19th May last, with nets, fishing for mackerel?
Mr. WARD said that particular attention had been
paid to this trade. Inquiries had been made, and if any
further difficulties should occur, a case would be sub-
mitted to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs to regulate
the subject.

:CEMETERIES.
Mr. E. B. ROCHE said, that seeing the Hon. Member
br Leamington in his place, he wished to ask him whe-
-her he meant to bring forward his Bill on the subject of
Cemeteries, and whether it was his intention to extend
the Bill to Ireland. _ _

Mr. MACKINNON said he had been assured that the
present Government would consider this auestion.
MESSAGE FROM THE Laps.
Messengers from the Lords brought up several Bills.
RAILWAY BILLS (NG. IL).
Mr. STRUTT rose to move the order of the day for
the second reading of the Railway Bills ; and seeing
that there was a motion on the paper, he felt that
this was the proper time for him to make his
statement on the subject. So much misconception
had gone abroad that he was satisfied that the time had
arrived when the House and the country should be put
in possession of what was in the Bill, and what was not
in it, in order that no public misconception might arise
upon the subject. He could not conceive that could be
the object of the opposition to this Bill, which was in
fact one consisting entirely of detail. The Bill
on this subject, which constituted the general rule was
passed through its second reading, he believed during the
session of 1844, and that without the slightest opposition.
After some discussion on this reading, the Bill was
suffered to pass into a law. But when it was said that
there had been greater experience at an
after time, and that improvement could be made,
although he was at a loss to conceive how an
amendment could arise from the present motion,
as it at present stood before the House, as there
was nothing could excuse the cornpanie.. An amend-
ment was introduced by an Hon. Member who is now a
Member of the House of Lords. That occurred
during the session of 1845, and the Nobleman
who moved it was Lord Wharneliffe. The object
was, to subject all railway Bills, notwithstanding
any peculiar clauses, to the provisions of future
general Acts. Upon this another nobleman, who was
at that period a Member of that House, had moved
another amendment, which limited the effect of the
clause to the maximum of fares and charges to be
made by companies under the authority of after Acts.
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clause so noticed. It had been noticed: to all , parties
who were at present complaining, and it was a matter of
astonishment to him how it could be objected
to. In the session of 1846, a Committee
was appointed by both Houses of Parliament,
with a view to suggest some mode of railway legislation.
That Committee made a special report, in which
a number of regulations were suggested, which were
adopted in the present Bill. It further recommended
that a distinct department of the Government
should be instituted, for the express purpose
of managing these matters, a similar report was adopted
in the House of Lords, and in consequence of these
reports late last session of Parliament, the Government
brought in a Bill which passed through both Houses of
Parliament without any opposition. It was intended
then that further legislation should take place early
Gladstone's Act was regarded as a final compact.
By the legislation of the House of Lords last session it
was decided that before any railway company should
enter upon any land for the purpose of surveying it,
they should deposit a certain sum of money as a
security that he should be remunerated for any
damage, and also a certain notice was. requested to
be served upon him. There was a local inquiry estab-
lished also which had been the subject. of much misap-
prehension in the House. The inquiry did not involve
any examination of witnesses, and was performed by an
appointed officer without much expense to the. public or
pre-
venting a long course of legislation before a Committee,
and in some degree it obviated the necessity upon the
Committee of either rejecting the Bill or doing an in
justice to the landowner. Formerly when the land-
owners suggested another course of railway, they were
met by the observation, that the company could not
accede to it, as their plans and sections were reported.
That was obviated under the present Bill, for if the
company acceded to the request of the landowners, the I
company had power to authorise the adoption of the
new line, or if they refused, the landowner had the
power to deposit the plans and sections of his proposed
line and meet them in the Committee. The next ques-
tion to which he would shortly advert, was, as to the
hearing before the commissioners. The Bill which
directed such a hearing before the commissioners, who
were to report upon it to the House, was objected to in
this part. He was not surprised at this in persons per-
haps connected with interests concerned; but he thought
that another hearing besides the commissioners would
only be adding one evil to another, which, according to
the objections was assumed to be an evil. He thought
that atrheppeeßorrfietuc t knowledge could be gained of the Bill
and the project by means of that tribunal, and without
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complaints that full information as to fares had not been
afforded to Committees, and it was proposed to have a
report on this part of the subject. It was objected that
these propositions would lead to an extension of the time
for making railways. Now, he thought that would be
conferring a benefit on both railway projectors and land-
owners, and would have the effect of leading to the selec-
tion of the best lines. He came now to the remaining
part of the Bill, which regulated existing lines. Under
the present system the magistrates had no power to ap-
point police, and to pay them. Now, under the proposed
system, that was done away with, and they need
not wait till the commission of actual outrage
before they established a constabulary force.
The third object of the Bill was to prevent unnecessary
stoppages. At present the regulation of mails was in a
most unsatisfactory state, no principle or rule was laid
down in the present law by which the decision of an
umpire was to be regulated ; the tribunal which the
Government and the railway company had recourse to,
when any disagreement arose, had no rules to guide
them in their decision. He did not object to
arbitration—but there should be some guiding principle
laid down which should regulate the compensation to be
given in all cases. Another amendment proposed was
one which had reference to the carriage of police and
military upon the lines ; the fares upon many had been
greatly reduced, and by the contracts which the com-
panies had, they were entitled to demand more for their
carriage than they could for the conveyance of private
persons. The objects of the new enactments was to
obtain information, and give the public notice what is
doing. One of the provisions was that it should be in the
power of the board to obtain returns, and test them by
reference to books. It was objected to this provision
that it might disclose matters which were of secrecy
and of private confidence. Now he was not aware what
could be the nature of these secrets; but if any gentle-
man could show of what nature they were, he would be
quite ready to meet them, and make them special objec-
tions. It was said that it was not desirable that the
salaries should be made public ; now he was of a con-
trary opinion, for take the case of a railway on which a
great number of accidents occurred—they might be
traced back to an incompetent or ill-paid staff.
He now came to the question of penalties, as to which
there had been a great deal or misrepresentation. It
laws were to be made for the purpose of regulating the
management of railways, he thought there must be some
penalty attached to the infringement of them. The
common informer, however, was not to have a premium
for his negligence, as was the case with regard to the
violation of some laws, but the penalties were only to be
levied at the suit of the Crown. He, therefore, thought
it unfair that since the provisions were so equitable,
the misrepresntations which had been made concerning
them should have gone forth. Having now gone through
the most of the regulations proposed m the Bill, he
would proceed to state what were the intentlone of the

Government with regard to this measure. The Bill was
unavoidably postponed till this lato priod of the session
in consequence of the measures of greater urgency
that were required for Ireland, and which nb •
sorbed the attention of the Government to the exclusion
of almost everything else. Now, however, that it was
introduced, he understood that it was to meet with the
most formidable opposition, and as at this late period of
the session there would not, under such circumstances,
be the slightest chance of passing it into a law. The
Government thought they would be acting wisely in
putting an end to all fruitless discussion, which would
lead to no practical result.—(bear, hear.) They there-
fore thought the best course for them to adopt
would be to withdraw the Bill for the present
session.—(Cries of " Oh, Oh," laughter and cheers.)
They were determined, however, to introduce another
Bill founded on the same principles as soon as the next
Parliament assembled.—(Laughter.) He now begged
to move that the Bill be withdrawn, and further pro-
ceedings with regard to it suspended for the present.
Colonel SIBTHORP thought it extremely unfair
that the public and the Members of that House should
be so trifled with by this—the worst and the last Go-
vernment Bill—(Laughter)—and that Members should
be brought down and treated so contemptuously. He
thought the Honourable Member behind him (Mr.
Hudson) was too honourable a man to be in league
with the Government on this business, but he
thought there must have been some gross underhand
management,
or mismanagement, with this Bill.—
(Laughter.) When he saw a Government daring to
act in this manner he thought it most disgraceful.
He reserved to himself the opportunity however of
bringing before the public on the first occasion that
offered, the whole system of railways, and he would
bring forward an array of facts which the gentlemen of
the press, conversant as they might be with many dis-
graceful things connected with railways, and assiduous
as they were in collecting, and faithful as they were in
detailing them, would fill them with astonishment.—
(Laughter.) If the late Mr. Pitt were alive, he would
exclaim, " Oh, my country, to what a state are you re-
duced."—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) s 5 For himself, he
would say, that he had done his duty. He did not
believe the Government had any intention of
the bringing
in a Bill of the same kind next session; y were
too cowardly to do so. He regretted that any Govern-
ment had shown such pusillanimity, but that would not
deter him from bringing before the House the facts to
which he had referred, that the public ought to have,
and which he was determined they should know the
very first opportunity.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. ROEBUCK wished to put a question to the Noble
Lord at the head of the Government. He thought a
more undignified course had never been taken by any,
Government than that adopted by the present Govern-
ment with regard to this question. He found from
a notice put upon the books this evening that
the Chancellor of the Exchequer intended to pro-
ceed with this Railway Bill, and now after listening for
the last two hours to the Right Hon. Gentleman at the
head of the railway department, expounding the provi-
sions of the Bill, the whole concluded with the announce-
ment that it was to be withdrawn for the present ses-
sion. He would suggest to the Noble Lord that this was
not the way to conduct the public business, and he did
not think the present proceeding would raise the Noble
Lord in the estimation of the world at large. If he
thought he could not carry the Bill this session, the
more dignified course would have been to tell the House
so at once, and not lose their time in this fruitless
and unnecessary manner. He wished to ask whether it
was the intention of the Noble Lord to proceed with the
Railways (Ireland) Bill, which stood N 0.7 on the list; for
he might be assured that it would not pass without much
discussion, if it passed at all.
Mr. HUDSON expressed his obligation to the Right
llon. Gentleman opposite that he had withdrawn his
Bill. He was quite content to rest that Bill on the ob-
jections stated in the speech of the Hon. Gentleman.
They had availed themselves of all the forms of the
House in order to oppose it. He hoped the Government
would not rashly interfere, but let well alone. He was
satisfied the Bill was totally impracticable, and a Bill
to which no one acquainted with railways would submit.
The old companies had to contend with great competi-
tion,—competition amounting to about 67,000,0001. out
of the 92,000,0001, passed in Railway Bills last year.
Mr. W. R. COLLETT said, if Irish railways did not
obtain the money which had been actually pledged them,
the greatest evils would certainly arise. A promise of
that money had been made this session, and he saw with
regret the postponement of the Bill for another sessi, n.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, with respect to the Railways
Bill, he was not disposed to say much after his Hun.
Friend had intimated that he would withdraw it. He
must say, however, that he did not assent to the terms
in which the Hon. Member for Sunderland had described
the effect ; for so far from being vexatious, the
very object of it was to remove all unne
cessary obstructions, and impediments, and interference,
with railways. He thought it better that a system of
railways should be established under the superintend-
ence of private companies, and not of a general direction.
—(Rear, hear.) But rules had been established for the
guidance of these companies, and it was of course de-
sirable that those rules should be developed and perfected
as far as possible, and he did not intend more by any
Bill which might hereafter be introduced. The Govern-
ment saw that the Bill would excite discussion for more
than a single night, and afterwards, that the one hundred
and ten clauses should come to be discussed seriatim, they
therefore determined to postpone it. That determina-
tion, however, had been come to rather late that evening,
so that there was no business now before the House. As
for what the Hon. Member for Bath had said about dis-
cussing certain measures, he must intimate his
positive dissent from his opinions. That Honour-
able Geeticw... knovr a. well 4oc he did
that it was not unusual to bring down measures to that
House which, after discussion, and the expression of a
general, though that might be an unfavourable opinion
of the House upon them, were then withdrawn.—(Hear.)
There was a subject upon which the Government could
form no calculation—what might be the length of an ad-
journed debate. Some of these debates, for which the
Government had calculated upon a single night, having
occupied three and four nights. Business, therefore,
which it was intended to have brought on in the mean.
time was thus necessarily postponed. The Learned
Member for Bath had asked whether it was the intention
of the Government to proceed with the Railways (Ire-
land) Bill. He asked that question after his Hon.
Friend had positively intimated his intention to bring
it on next Monday night. His own opinion upon the
subject was this, that during the present year, having
had to do with a great calamity by the failure in two
articles which constituted the great portion of the
people's means of subsistence in Ireland. It was urgent
upon the Government to apply some immediate remedy
to the existing evil. They had done that with more suc-
cess than they were prepared to expect, for few instances
had come to his hearing of people dying from want of
the necessaries of life. The imports of grain, too, from
foreign parts, had greatly exceeded what might at one
time have been expected, and indeed, up to the present
time, the success of the Government efforts had been
more availing than could have been anticipated. He might
say that the grand object of the Government had been,
after supplying the pressing necessities of the people, to
endeavour by proper measures to effect a grand and
permanent good by a total reform in the constitution of
Irish society. He believed that this Irish Railway
Bill as one of the means proper for that object would
be a desirable measure, and deserving of the considera-
tion and support of the House.
Lord G. BENTINCK said that the Railway Bill had
his warm support. It did not go far enough, and did
not include other railways which deserved the conside •
ration of the Government. When it was brought for-
ward again, he would bring before them the Great
West of Ireland Railway, which offered interest at
present to the amount of 15,0001. a week, and would.
in a few months, augment that amount to 52,0001.
He would have had the principle of the Bill
very much more extende3, as the most proper and most
economical basis of relief to Ireland in her present dis-
tress. The Noble Lord took occasion to object to some
of the Bills on the papers of .the House, especially the
Bill suspending the navigation-laws and the Bill sus-
pending the corn-laws.
Mr. CARDWELL did not wish to anticipate the
debate of next week, but he would just say one word to
the Hon. Gentleman opposite. He thought that one
great principle to be observed in legislation upon rail-
ways was to obtain the harmonious co operation of the
Government with the proprietors of railways.—(Hear,
hear.) If Government determined to legislate on
the subject, they ought to proceed with earnestness.
He ventured, therefore, to suggest to the Right Hon.
Gentleman that if it wore necessary to legislate against
these great companies, the Right Hon. Gentleman should
do so with energy, or else legislate in such a manner as
to carry their co-operation along with them.
The Corn Importation Bill was then read a third
time and passed.
The Parliamentary Electors' Bill was fixed for Wed-
nesday next.
The Prisons Bill was then read for the purpose of
being postponed.
The report of the Tithes Commutation Bill was then
l Registration
second
Billti b time.
Th
brought up and received.
The Navigation Bill was then postponed until Friday.
The Fisheries' Piers and Harbours (Ireland) Bill was
lolitcl wasßill then passed
read a second time.
The Shnnn
The
through Committee, and the report was ordered to be
Herringa o Navigation Fisheries
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dand) read a
rand m
breroaudg a htshteencpomnontid toTinmhetuirastdatyh.
On
Mr. WAKLEY said that he should not press the Bill
this session of Parliament, as he understood that the
session would be shortly brought to a close. He would
withdraw it, but should he have a seat in the next Par-
liament be should press for the continuation of the Com-
mittee of inquiry.
The Bill was then withdrawn.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then brought in a
Bill for the further amendment of the law relating to
turnpike roads in South Wales.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of,
and the House adjourned at a quarter-past eight o'clock.

CONTRABAND Srlairs.—On Saturday afternoon,
coveredman with a cloth, to which
as Mr. Pargeter, an Excite officer, was standing near the
passed him, bearing
on
a quantity of feathers adhered, and was to all street,Broad-sk et,
a appear-
ance a heavy load of poultry. The man was smoking a
chiefhi
his
office,
shoulders a
ba
pipe, but the officer, as he passed, fancying that he de-
tected the smell of something besides tobacco, seized j
the basket with one hand, and the bearer of it with the
other. No assistance being at hand, the man broke
from the officer's grasp, and escaped, leaving his burden
behind. On examining the contents of the basket, it
turned out that the feathered cloth was only a " blind "
to about 20 gallons of very superior whisky, of illicit
manufacture, in bladders, which was in transit to its des-
tination. Mr. Pargeter then deposited his unexpected
capture ha the gum warehouses.

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.
On Friday, the 18th of June (a day well known and
cherished as the anniversary of the glorious victory won
by the troops under the command of Wellington), this
society held their annual festival at the London Tavern;
Robert Hepburn, Esq., the President, in the chair, sup-
ported by B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P. and Captain
Charles Forbes, and John Boucher, Esq., the Vice-Pre-
&dent. acted as croupier, supported by Captain Allen and
Captain Middleton, Mr. Rose, Mr. Elastic, Mr. Burnie,
Mr. Low, Mr. Ross, Mr. Marsden, Captain Kerett, Cap-
tain Brett, Dr. Bury. In addition to these we observed
among those present Mr. George Bain (the Hon. Secre-
tary of the Highland Society), Mr. Hector Rose, Rev.
Mr. Fisher, Rev. Mr. Redpath, Professor Cull, Mr. J.
Murray, Mr. Mouatt, Mr. Wylie, Mr, Gray, Mr. Pater-
son, Mr. M‘Lure, and other staunch friends and sup-
porters of the society.
At seven o'clock the President, accornponied by the
members and the officers of the society, dressed in their
costume, preceded by her Majesty's piper, and the juve-
nile band of the Caledonian Asylum, playing "Highland
Laddie," entered the room, which was elegantly fitted
being
with
up for the occasion, and tastefully decorated with shields
and spears, bearing various armorial bearings, the dra-
peryacsleaen
oft beautiful
a rtan.
flowers tablesef
everywere d e orna-
mentedseri
p
tion, among which appeared more prominent above the
rest the emblems of the three countries. The galleries
were filled with elegantly dressed ladies. Altogether
it h o vases
the hall had a most splendid appearance. About 150
gentlemen sat down to an excellent dinner, which was
placed on the table in Messrs. Bathe and Breach's best
style, the fare being of the best and choicest, especially
their " haggis," to which full justice was done. Mr.
(huiness conducted a band of excellent performers, who
played during the evening selections of Scottish music.
The cloth having been withdrawn, and grace said,
The PRESIDENT proposed the " Health of her Majesty
the Queen and her Royal Consort,"—drank with all the
honours.
Air—The National Anthem—band.
The next toast was, " The Prince of Wales, Lord of
the Isle,"—drank with Higland honours.
The next was the " Queen Dowager and the rest of
the Royal Family."
" The Army and Navy" followed, Captain Allen re-
turning thanks for the former, and Captain Smith for
the latter.
The CHAIRMAN again rose, and said—Having now,
like leal and true subjects, faithfully done our duty to
our Queen and country, I think we may draw nearer
home, and begin the evening in the " guid auld " Scot-
tish style, and previous to proposing the next toast,
allow me to say that I am delighted to have the pleasure
of meeting the members of the Caledonian Society once
more, I am delighted to have the honour of finding my-
self surrounded by so many gentlemen distinguished not
less for talents, position, and attainments, than for their
philanthropy and benevolence, and who are warm
supporters of Scottish charitable institutions, and amongst
them I am glad to see so many English and Irish
friends who, I hope, will find an excuse for Scotch
nationality at a Scottish festival; and, gentlemen, I am
still more delighted to see so many of our fair riends
around us. I have great pleasure in congratulating you
on the present aspect of our society, and I do so with
sincerity, because I have narrowly watched its steady
progress. I have seen that its objects and interests are
duly appreciated, and that all your laudable
endeavours to keep alive the national charac-
teristics of your country and your efforts to
promote charitable objects have been truly successful.
The strongest of our peculiarities is our love of coun-
try, and is it not a country worth loving? Is it not
famous for its mode of education, and its diffusion of re-
ligious instruction, famous for its promotion of all the
liberal arts and sciences, famous for its encouragement
to agriculture, and industry in its thousand different
forms, famous for its conservation of patriotic princi-
ples,--are these not the best criterion of its national
strength and security? Who is there that would not
love his country, under whatever circumstances it may
be placed. What can be more ennobling than a love of
the land of our birth—the land of our childhood—the
land of our fathers—yes, dear to us is the land of
mountain and of flood, with all her wild and romantic
scenery, dear to us is her heather clad hills and the
music of her cataracts, dear to us her rocky peaks, where
many a time and oft the blue banner has waved, upheld
by the song of freedom, dear to us the recollection of
the patriotic deeds of our ancestors, when in trouble-
some times they were called upon to support the cause
of conscience and of liberty, and dearer still to us that
lovely little spot in the bright green valley, beneath
which slumbers in death the ashes of our fathers.
On that turf I have seen the fallen tears glistening
like dewdrops, while the fervent wish has been that our
dust might mingle with kindred dust. We have loved
our country from our birth—we will love it till our
death ; and I know of no better means by which this
feeling may be kept alive than through the instrumen-
tality of such a society as this. lam sure, gentlemen,
we can all join in the feeling expressed by the bard of
Caledonia—
" 0 Scotia, my dear, my native soil,
For whom my warmest wish to Heaven is sent," Sic.
I will, therefore, with your permission, propose a bumper
to the toast, which is " The Caledonian Society."
The CHAIRMAN begged of the company to accept the
next toast he was about to propose, and when he said
that it was "Prosperity to the Scottish institutions in
London," he was sure that their claims were such as
demanded a hearty reception ; and he would beg to
attach the name of Charles Forbes to the same.
Received with immense cheering and Highland
honours, the juvenile pipers marching round the room,
playing piobaireachd " Dlionnuil Du.'
Captain CHARLES FORBES returned :thanks for the
cordial feeling of goad-will which those present had
expressed towards the Caledonian Asylum. It was
among the most valuable of their institutions, its object
being to provide for the offspring of those who devoted
their best days in the service of their country.—
(Cheers.) It was the especial aim of the managers of
the asylum to provide for the education and maintenance
of the children of soldiers and sailors, at the same time
taking care that they were trained in such a manner as
that they should inherit the national virtue of their
country. Therefore it was that he said that it was one
of their most valuable institutions, and he would
repeat that lie knew of none possessing so many and so
peculiarly interesting claims to the notice of Scotchmen
as the Royal Caledonian Asylum.—(Cheers.) He re-
gretted that the duty of thanking them for the sympathy
they evinced in the institution had not fallen into abler
hands, but he would say that he felt more than orainary
pleasure in expressing his humble but fervent thanks to
this society for their valuable support to the parent
institution, and to the company for the flattering recep-
tion they gave the toast.
Mr. MACKIE briefly returned thanks for the Royal
Highland School Society.
Song—" Charlie is my darling"—Miss Birch.
The Vice-President, Mr. BoneriEn, rose to propose
the toast placed in his hands, which required very little
introduction, as it was sure to meet with a warm recep-
tion. On former occasions it was their habit to make
three distinct toasts, "The Land we live in," "The
Land of the Shamrock," and the " Land o' Cakes," but
on this occasion he was requested to join these in one,
and propose as a toast, " The Rose, the Thistle, and the
Shamrock." The feeling which directed this hange he
considered a good one, for, on occasions such as these,
we experience a thrilling feeling of joy on recalling to our
memory the endearing image of our native land, and the
scenes in which our infancy was passed; for it matters
not where the Caledonian wanders, neither time nor dis•
tance, prosperity or adversity, can efface the love for
his country. But, though the amor patrice is a charac-
tertistic feature in him, it has its effect more or less on
the natives of other countries, for cold indeed must the
heart of the Englishman or Irishman be who could look
down from his native hills upon the splendid and 'varied
pictures presented to his view, without being ready to
exclaim with the immortal Scott—
"Breathes there a man with soul so dead
Who never to himself bath ssid—
This is my own—ray native land."
He was proud to see among them so many gentlemen
of both countries; and with the emblems of their coun-
tries on the tables, he would call upon their repre-
sentatives to join him in pledging a bumper to the" Rose,
Thistle, and Shamrock.'
Mr. VYLIE, in a very clever speech, proposed the
" Health or Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P.," allud-
ing to this gentleman's well• known benevolence and un-
bounded liberality, and, in the name of the members of
the society, thanked him for his politeness and courtesy
in honouring them with his company on that occasion.
Mr. CADDELL, in returning thanks, remarked that,
although unexpectedly called upon to address the com-
pany, yet he felt no difficulty in doing so, inasmuch that
his knowledge of the Scottish character, for a period ex-
tending over forty years, gave him confidence that they
would lend him their indulgence. He also was asso-
ciated with Scottish institutions, and it gave him infinite
pleasure to be able to say that the esteem and respect in
which he first held them continued to this day. He
was happy in being allowed the pleasure of being pre-
sent among them that evening, and begged them to
accept of riiscordial thanks for their kindness.
The VICE PRESIDENT proposed the next toast, "The
Pipe and the Banner," which reminded him of the days
when Highlanders stood shoulder to shoulder in many a
deadly breach, and gathered on the field the prise of
unquestioned gallantry. But it was not to those san-
guinary times that he wished to call their attention ; it
was to the band committee of the Caledonian Asylum, of
which their gallant and highly-respected friend Captain
Lamont was chairman. They had much to admire in
the character of that man, who had spent the summer of
his life in the service of his king and country, and now
devotes his autumn to the protection of the orphans of
those who have fallen in defence of their country's
rights. The youthful pipers who afforded them so
much satisfaction that evening were part of a band lately
established at the Caledonian Asylum by Captain
other La-
mont, Captain Forbes, Mr. Rose, Mr. Bain, and
warm friends of the present institution. He much re-
gretted the absence of the chairman of the committee,
but he would take the liberty of introducing the name
of Hector Rose, Esq., in connexion with the pipes, so
warmly patronised by those gentlemen, and the banners,
under which some of them had served.
Mr. ROSE thanked the members of the society and
their friends for their kindness and the expression of
approval of their band they were
Gall
to make.
Friend
also regretted the absence of his all ant, who was
more able to thank them than himself, and it was
always a source of satisfaction to his friends and himself
when they found that their efforts in this cause gave
such approbation.
Many other suitable teats followed of less interest.
Aiiss Birch and her sister delighted the company
duringthe evening with ballads, chiefly Scottish, indeed
the secret} are under deep obligations to this talented
lady for her exertions to entertain, and the willing re-
sponse she gave to the encores of the company. She
sang the song of " Auld Robin Gray " superior to any-
thing we ever heard, and hiss E, 1344 PAW executed

her songs very tastefully. Highland reels were danced
by some of the gentlemen present. The entertainments
throughout the evening were most agreeable and plea-
sant, and the arrangements reflect great credit on the
committee of management.
Mr. Higgs acted as toastmaster, and discharged his
duties very efficiently.

THE WESTMINSTER ELECTION.
-MEETING OF MR. C. LUSHINGTON'S COM-

MITTEE.
On Friday night, at eight o'clock, a meeting of the
general committee conducting the election of Mr. C.
Lushington, was held at the Crown and Anchor, Strand,
at which the question of a friendly ballot was taken into
consideration, to ascertain the position of the two can-
didates, Mr. C. Lushington and Mr. C. Cochrane, and
on the usual business ; H. G. Robinson, Esq., of Half-
Moon-street, in the chair.
Mr. G. HUGGETT, the secretary, produced, the result
of the canvass for the parish of St. Paul, Covent-
garden, which shows the numbers to be 92 for General
Sir De Lacy Evans ; 76 for Mr. C. Lushington ; and
28 for Mr. C. Cochrane. A return which, he stated was
highly favourable.
Mr. PRoUT then having observed, that since the last
meeting of the committee three meetings had been held,
in St. Margaret and St. John's, in St. Martin's, and St.
Paul's, said that great progress had been made in the
canvass, which it was highly necessary should be corn-
pleted.—(Hear, hear.) He remarked that they had that
evening a highly important matter to be brought before
the committee. He alluded to a proposition which had
been made by Mr. C. Lushington, that some means
should be adopted in order to ascertain the opinion of the
constituency in reference to the candidates ; and
there was a proposition on his part (that
having been made at the meetiug held in the
parishes of St. Margaret's and St. John's, and which had
since been renewed in a letter, which he had forwarded
to Mr. Huggett, that a friendly ballot should be had
recourse to, in order that it might be decided who had
the majority of promises, his (Mr. C. Lushington's)
desire being not to divide the Liberal interest.—(Hear.)
The sub-committee had entered into a consideration of
the question, but it was one of so much importance that
they thought it their duty to submit it to the general
committee.—(Hear.) Mr. Prout proceeded to read the
letter of Mr. C. Lushington, and stated that there were
many reasons for declining any communication on the
subject, either with Mr. C. Cochrane or his committee.
—(Hear.) In the first place, they did not know of any
committee to which any appeal could be made.—
(Hear.) It was absolutely necessary to know who were
the persons they had to deal with.—(Hear.) He was
unable to mention any name of any standing belonging
to Mr. C. Cochrane's committee. The names of the
gentlemen forming Mr. C. Lushington's committee had
been printed and were before the world. They were
all honourable men, and of high character.—(Hear.)
There was, however, another question, and that is the
character of Mr. C. Cochrane, and it was a question whether
if they entered into a communication with him they
would not either be bringing themselves down to a level
with him or elevate him to the standard they held in
society, and whether they would not be degrading the
constituency of Westminster in the opinion of all the
other boroughs of the kingdom.—(Hear.) A document
had been prepared by the sub-committee, which he would
lay before the general committee. Mr. Prout then read
the document, which, after introducing the reasons why
the subject had been proposed, stated why it could not
be entertained. It then referred to the :history of Mr.
C. Cochrane, whose real name was stated to be Charles
Sutton, otherwise Don Juan De Vega, the Spanish
minstrel, and then Charles Cochrane.
Mr. KETTERICK said, that unless they wanted to dis-
grace themselves in the eyes of the kingdom, after the
expose that had been just made in the document now
read, it was impossible for the committee to listen to
the propositon for a friendly ballot.—(Loud cries of
" Hear.") How could Westminster, which had always
been the most prominent for being represented by men
of high character and enlightened understanding, allow
themselves to be represented by a person who stands
before the world in the position of Mr. C. Cochrane?
Mr. CADOGAN observed, that if they agreed to any
friendly ballot, they would not only disgrace Mr. Lush-
ington, but themselves and the constituency of West-
minster.—(Hear.) They knew nothing of Mr. C. Coch-
rane's committee, who, it would appear, were afraid to
hare their names before the world.
Mr. POUNCY thought they should look at the question
dispassionately, without regard to the merits or demerits
of any other candidate; their object was to secure the
return of Sir De Lacy Evans and Mr. Lushington, and
he thought—although from the absence of any known
committee composed of gentlemen of independence and
respectability on the part of Mr. Cochrane, they were
unable at present to propose any arrangements for the
ballot—still if it subsequently appeared that Mr. Coch-
rane really had among his supporters gentlemen whose
known character would be a guarantee for the fair con-
duct of the ballot, gentlemen in whom the constituency
would have confidence, he did not think it would then
be advisable to decline making such a proposition.
The CHAIRMAN said he thought that the document
read stated that one of the reasons was, that Mr.
Cochrane had no committee at all, and when the period
arrived that he had got a respectable one, Mr. Pouncy's
observations would be entitled to every consideration
from the committee.
Mr. TYRRELL and Mr. GEMIN addressed the chair,
when
Mr. CADOGAN moved, and Mr. KETTRICK seconded
the following resolution :—" That the document now read
be referred back to the sub-committee for the purpose of
receiving and publishing it."
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
Measures were then adopted to complete the canvass,
after which thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting seperated at a late hour.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
COVENT GARDEN. 1
Verdi's opera, I Due Foscari, was produced here on
Saturday evening, with the following cast :
The Doge Foscari
Jacopo Foscari Signor Mario
Loredano
Lucretia
The great feature of the performance was the Lucretia
of Grisi. It was superb. Verdi has, in this part, most
unmercifully taxed the human voice by pitting it against
drums, trumpets, ophecleides, and trombones. Grisi,
however, was more than equal to the occasion. In her
opening scene, however, she gave a new reading to the
part, of which, although very effective in itself, we
rather doubt the correctness. The scene is that in
which she enters, hurriedly followed by her maidens,
who endeavour to prevent her seeking the Doge.
This scene ends with an address to the Deity,
"Tu al eui sguardo onnipotensi." This is given by
Grisi rather as a remonstrance against the injustice of
Heaven than as a prayer. Her energy and power were
terrific, and deservedly elicited rapturous applause ; but
we doubt whether the submissive rendering of this past-
sage as a preghiera is not the more correct one, and also
the more artistic, as being almost the only passage in
the character in which the artiste can exhibit repose,
it brings out in strong relief, by contrast, the impas-
sioned passages by which it is preceded and followed.
Her acting throughout was magnificent, and her de-
scription of the death of Jacopo, in the last act, " Piu
non vive I'innocente," was a superb piece of vocalization.
Mario's Jacopo was graceful and elegant exceedingly.
His singing was exquisitely beautiful, and his acting
better than we have ever seen it. In the first act he
introduced the beautiful air, " Ah lo lento," which was
written expressly for him by Verdi, and which was
heard on Saturday for the first time in this country. It
, is so peculiarly suited to Mario's beautifully flexible
voice, and so adapted for exhibiting its peculiar beau-
ties, that it is par excellence his. He will be a bold man
, who shall attempt to sing it while Mario is on the stage.
Ronconi's Doge was exceedingly fine, both as a piece of
acting and a piece of vocalization. The chorusses were
superbly given. The principal artists were called for
reeatedly during the course of the performance, and
also at the conclusion. The theatre was crowded.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE
OXFORD, JUNE 19.—The British Association have just
put forward a programme of their proceedings at the
approaching séance. The first meeting of the General
Committee will be held in the council chamber at the
Town-hall on Wednesday, the 23d instant, at one P.M.,
and the concluding general meeting in the theatre on
Wednesday the 31:411, at three P.M. The following are
the subjects announced for the evening meetings in the
Radcliffe Library at eight P.M.:—
On Thursday, June 24, the Rev. Professor B. Powell
will deliver a discourse on shooting stars.
On Friday evening, June 25, Professor Faraday will
deliver a discourse on his recent researches in Dia.
Magnetism.
On Saturday evening, June 26, the library will be
opened for promenade and conversation.
On Monday evening, June 28, Mr. 11. E. Strickland
will deliver a discourse on the Natural history of the
Dodo and other allied birds.
On Tuesday evening, June 29, the library will be open
for the exhibition of microscopes and microscopic objects.
Most of the colleges have intimated their intention of
allowing their halls, chapels, &c., to be seen gratuitously
at certain hours, and the Duke of Marlborough will
permit members to visit the house, grounds, private
garden, hothouse, pineries, &c., at Blenheim.
Amongst the attendants at the meeting the following
distinguished foreigners are expected :—The Prince of
Canino, the Chevalier Bunsen, Count Rosen, with some
remarkable maps executed by the Crown Prince of
Sweden, Professor Struve, Dr. Langberg, Baron de la
Fresnaye, M. Major, sent by the Norwegian Govern-
ment to investigate the lunatic asylums in England; Pro-
fessor Vander Floeven, of Leyden, M. Verneuil, M.
Nilsson, of Lund, and many others.
The Great Western Railway Company have most
liberally offered to convey members of the association,
free of charge to Swindon, on Saturday, to inspect their
works. Special trains have also been provided for the
accommodation of members.
On the Sunday the Bishop of Oxford will preach s
sermon at St. Mary's, appointed by bequest, "On hu-
mility in literary and scientific pursuits.'
On Thursday Mr. Edward Fox, Scholar of New Col-
lege, was admitted Actual 'ellow of that
society,
He _ _

ELECTION MOVEMENTS AT KNARESEOROUGg.—
The Tories here are in a complete fix. Their requisi-
tion to Sir Charles Slingsby, at first only a forlorn hope,
a desperate plunge for life, has been declined. Indeed,
how could it be otherwise, for both candidates had
offered to decline coming forward if Sir Charles wished
to stand, and although this was known to the primeto
movers of the requisition, yet they persisted in trying
d th they
induce him to violate his honour. It is exPeced. Air.
will try another dodge, but they
"n" succeed•
he will
Westhead commenced his canvas on Friday, a .
be followed on Monday
considered certain• by air. Lascelles. Puccess Is