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lawful. They had never before the privilege of being married ac-
cording to the rites of their own sect. The state in which the
law was found was this, that however it might be opposed to
his conscience, a Dissenter, in order to make his marriage
legal, was obliged to get the ceremony performed by a clergyman
according to forms of which he did not approve. We have removed
that evil. There was also an Act passed, bringing in a Poor-law
1311 for Ireland—an Act of the greatest importance. It might be,
it was true, a question still, whether that Act might lead to the wel-
fare of Ireland. I have mentioned those few measures; but I say
that, considering the obstacles we had to n eet with in passing such
laws as those, show that legislation has not been neglected. On
these grounds I say that the Right Hon. Gentlemen opposite have
not made out their case, that the present Government ought to be
displaced, and that her Majesty should not be advised to dismiss
Councillors in whom she has confidence, and to place others in
their stead, who have note stated their grounds why they should
be placed over the Government of the country. I will be
• aiistied, Sir, whatever may be the fate of this motion, but
there is one thing with which I should not be satisfied if
it were to be the result of the motion, and if a majority were to be
in its favour. There had been a good deal of discussion on the
present state of our finances, and I am ready to admit at once that
the establishment which we think necessary, both of thearmy, the
navy, and the ordnance, in order to keep up the name and charac-
ter of the country, will require an imposition perhaps of new bur-
dens, and if they are to be kept the present revenue does not admit
of any diminution. Such is the true statement of the case; but
let me observe that there is not, after all that has occurred—there
is not any thing new in the history of the country, because it will
be remembered that we have had during those years to sustain the
expense of great burdens of a civil war in Canada, and that
had it nut been for that occurrence, there would now
have been a surplus of the revenue.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.")
The Noble Lord says haw can the increased expenditure of the
country be voted to a Government not possessing the confidence of
this House. Sir, I say at once, that if the result of this motion, or
any fair Parliamentary proceeding is to be this, I think it my duty
to press these estimates, being convinced they are no mote than are
necessary for the service of the country. I should think it neces-
sary to vote these means to enable the country to keep up these esta-
blishments. The Noble Lord seems to intimate that this
could not be accomplished (Lord Stanley—l meant by a Go-
vernment not possessing the confidence of the country.)--Then
the difficulty is at an end. The Noble Lord says, How can you
expect the means to be voted to those who have not the con-
ridence of this House, but if Hon Members were to take that
ground for refu►ing those supplies or Ways and Means what is
the purport or object of this question ?—(Cheers.) Sir, I have
the fullest confidence in this House. am convinced that they
will give their votes not to gratify party but to serve the in.
terests of the empire ; certainly I shall feel it my duty so to
do, and that I trust will be the case with every
Honourable Member whatever may be the result of this
motion. I confess I don't feel any great anxiety on this subject,
because I am convinced there is nothing in the ease that the Right
Hon. Gent, has made out for so unusual•a motion as this, but argu.
ments of the most falacious kind which have been fully answered,—
(Loud and general cheering )
Sir J. Y. BULLER briefly replied, amidst load tries of
Divide."
St range,' were then ordered to withdraw, and the House divided,
when the numbers were—

Sir J. Y. BULLER briefly replied .asuidbt loud cries of "di.
vide." Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the House
divided, when the numbers were—

For the Motion
Against it

. 287
. 308

Majority in favour of Ministers--21
The announcement of the numbers was received with loud and
vociferous cheering for several minutes.

The House adjourned at Haltlpast Five o'Clock.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

'From the Yates and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
ERIDAY, JAN. 31.
HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT..

Motion made and Question put,—" That her Majesty's Go-
vernment, as at present constituted, does not possess the con-
fidence of this House ;"—(Sir John Yarde Buller c)—The
House divided.

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MINORITY—AYES, 287.
Acland, Sir Thomas Forester, Hon. G. Monypenny, T. G.
Acland, T. U. Fox, S. Lane Mr.:rdaunt, Sir J.
Adare, Lord Freshfield, J. W. Morgan, C. M. It.
Aitord. Viscount Gaskell, J. M. Neeld, Joseph
Alsager, Captai., Gladstone, W. E. Neeld, John
Arbuthnot, Hon. H. Glynne, Sir S. Nichol!, J.
Archdall, General Goddard, Ambrose Norreys, Lord
Ashley, Loid Godson, Richard Ossulstou, Lord
Ashley, Hon. H. A. Gordon, Hon. W. Owen, SirJ.
A ttwooti, W. Gore, 0. J. It. Packe, C. W.
Attwood, M. Gore, 0. W. Pakington, John S.
Bagge, Wm. Goulburn, H. Palmer, It.
liagot, Hon. W. (i.aham, Sir J. Palmer, G.
Bailey, J. Granby, Marquis Parket, M.
!Salley, Joseph, jun. Grant, olonel Parker, R. T.
Hai'lie, Colonel Grant, F. W. Parker, T. A. W.
Baker, Edward Greene, T. G. Patten, John Wilson
Baring, F. Grimsoitch. T. Peel, Sir R.
Barneby, John Grimston, Lord Peel, Jonathan
Barington, Lord Grimston, Hon. E. Pemberton, 1'
Bateson, Sir Robert Hale, It. B. Perceval, Captain
Ball, N. Raiford, H. Perceval, Hon. G. J.
Bentinck, Lord G Hamilton, Lord C. Pigot, R.
Blackburn, John I. Hamilton, C. J. B. Planta, J.
Blackstone, W. S. Harcourt, G. G. Pluinptre, J. P.
Blair, J. Harcourt, G. S. Polhill, F.
blakemore, R. Hardinge, Sir H. Pollen, Sir .1. W.
Blandford, Marqufs of Hawkes, T. P ollock, Sir F.
Blennerhassett, A. Hentlicote' Sir W. Pima, Colonel 1
Boldero, Henry G. Heneage, E. Powerscourt, Lord
Rolling, W. Henr.iker, Lord Praed, W. T.
Bradshaw, James Hepburn, Sir I'. B, Price. Richard
Brarnston, T. W. Herbert, Hon. S. Pringle, A.
Broadley, Ilcory Herries, J. C. Pusey, Philip
liroadwood, 11. Hill, Sir Rowland Rae, Sir William
Bruc •, Lord E. Hillsborough, Earl Reid, Sir J. it
Bruges, W. H. 1.. Hinde, J. H. Richards, Richard
Buck, Lewis W. Hodgson, E. Rickford. W.
Buller, Sir J. B. Y. Hodgson, It. Rolleston, Colonel
Burdett, Sir F. Hogg, J. W. Rose, Sir George
Purroughes, N. N. Holmes, W. Round, C. G.
Calcratt, J. H. Hope, Charles Round, ).
Calitiltipe, Lard Hope, H. l'. Rusithrooke,-Colonel
Rushout, Bowie.
Cartwrieht, W. R. Hope, G. NV
St. Paul, Horaco
Casllereagli, Visct. Hotham, Lord
Chapman, A. Houldss erth T. San.,erson, R.
Cholmondaley, H. Houstoun, O. Sandell, Lord
Chris, opher, It. A Hughes, W. B. scarlett, Hon. Y.
Chute, W. L. Hutt, W. Shaw, F.
Clerk, Sir G. Ingestre, Lord Stieppard, Thomas
Clive, R. H. Inglis, Sir it. H. Shirley, J. E.
C chrane, -1r T. 1. on, SamuelSibthorp, Colonel
Codrington, C. W. Irving, John Sinclair, Sir G.
Cole, Lord Jackson, J. D. Smith, A.
Colquhoun. SirJ. James, Sir Walter
Compton, H. Jenkins It.
Conolly, Colonel Jerilyn, Earl
Cooper, E. 1. Jones, John Spry, Sir S. T.
Corry, H. L. Jones, T. Stanley, I dward
Courtenay. C. P Kelly, F. Stanley, Lord
Cress-ell, C. Kemble Henry Stormont, Lord
SSS°lllotinhteeirirsont Sir
Lord
. G.
r)
14
E.l G.
Crewe, Sir G. Kerrison, sir E. Stint, H. C.
Cripps, J. Kirk, P Sugden, Sir Edward
Dalrymple, Sir A. Knatchbuil, Sir E.
Darby, George
Knight, Henry Gall)
Darlington, Earl of Knightley, Sir C. Vainent, J. E.
Davenport, John Knox. Hon. 'l'
Thom psem, Aid.
Thomas, Colonel
De Horsey, S. H. Lascedes, vA. S. .Srueitgt oninii.
uDick, Quintin Law Hon. CE. Th rnhill, George
olli hT, Lordi
M.
I/Israeli, Benjamin Lefroy, Dr. T. Trench, Sir Frederick
Dottin,A. R. Lennox, Lord A. Turner, W.
Douglas, Sir C. E. Li. 1.1.11, H. T. Tyrrell, Sir J.
Douro, Marquis of Lincoln, Earl of Vere, Sir C. B.
Dowdeswell. W'. Li ton, E. Verner, W.
Duffield, Tomas Lockhart, A. M. Vernon, Granville
Dugdale, \V. S. Long, NV. Vi.•iers, Viscount
Dunbar, George Lowther, Colonel Vivian, John Ennis
Durannbe, W. Lowther, J. H. Wadiiiiiirion, H. a.
Dlincombe, A. Lucas, E. Walsh, Sir J.
Dungannon,Viscount Lygon. General Weibv, G. Earle
Du Pre, George Mackenzie, Thomas Whitmore, T. C.
East, James Buller Mackenzie W. F Wi brallain, R. B.
F.astnor. Viscount lilackinnot:, NV. A. Williams, Robert
Eaton, Richard J. Maclean, D. Williams' I'. P
Egerton, W. T. Mahon, Lord Wilmot, Sir .1. E.
Egerton, Sir P. G. Maidstone, Lord Wadehou..e. Edmond
Flint, Lord Manners, Lord C. Wood, Colonel T.
Ellis, John INlarsland, T. Wood, Colonel
Farnham, E. B. Martin , G. R. Wyneham, W
redden, \V Mathew, G B. W iron, ( . W
lector, .1. M llainkr‘ll, 'l' P. Yorke, Hon. E. T
Fellowes, Edward i'iLixtv, 11, R. y0.0.g, .lobo
Fielden, J. lleyneil, II Youog, Sir W
Filiner, S•r E Miles, W.
Fitzroy, Hon. H. Miles, P. Vs.. S.
Fleming, Admlnd %filler, NV, ri
Follett, Sir W. W. ' Milnes R. M.

Abercromby, G. R.
Acheson, Viscount
9dam, AdmualSirC.

,JORITY—NOES,
Aithonby, H. A.
Aglionby, Major
Ainsworth, Peter

TELLERS.
Fremantle, Sir T.
Baring, H. B.

308.
lAlston, R.
Anson, Hon. Colonel
Anson, Sir G

Money Market, 9th January.—Money continues difficult to
be obtained. Good paper will command money at 1 to 1
per month. United States Bank Shares. 81.
Wednesday, Jan. B.—Wall-street presents an appearance of
unusual quiet, dealers of all descriptions seem to be waiting
the course of events. The Stock Market has lost the buoy-
ancy caused by the late news from England, and prices are
rapidly declining. United States Bank has receded 11 per
cent. ; North American Trust and Banking Company, 2i per
cent. , Delaware and Hudson 1 per cent. ; Bank of Commerce
1 per cent; American Exchange Bank per cent. Sterling
Bills to a small amount have been sold at 7 or 8i per
cent. Drafts on Philadelphia sell at 7 per cent.
No increased animation in the Markets, the stock of Cotton
is extremely limited.

We have received the Hamburg mail of the 24th January,
which brings the exchange on London at 135 (Gold, 429;
Metalliques, 107 ; Bank Share, 1,673.

FUNDS.
Consols opened this morning at the leavinc, off prices of yes-
terday, for the Account, 9l 11, buyers ; for Money 914 i ;
Exchequer Bills 16-13 prem. ; Bank Stock 1781 1791 ; India
Bonds 3 5 prem. ; India Stock 249 250.
In the Foreign Market Spanish is not quite so good—closed
at 26* i—at present 26i ; Portuguese same as they left off, 34i ;
Three-per-Cents., 23* I ; Columbian, 27i 28 ; Mexican, 29i
130 ; Brazilian, 26i 27 ; Spanish Passive, 61. 1 ; Deferred,
12} i ; Dutch Two-and-a-half per Cents., 52i i ; Five-per-
Cents., 1001 101.
PRICES OF fOREION FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE 0 CLOCK
Austrian Bonds — Peruvian Bonus —
Belgian Bonds
Ditto Account
arazilis 71 Bonds
Ditto Account — Ditto Accoun• 341,4
3uenos tyres Bonus
Ditto icca-.int
Chilian 3ond : , Prussian Bonds •
Data •e..r.c•, tit
Co.kmt ian Ilc :ids.... ......... —, Ditto Account —
Ditt 7 L:C. nt
Columbian i• ds,IS24 27%%; Spanish Bonds 25 'Ai
L.: r.:.: tcca.3lt ....... ...... .... '
attoAccount.
Canish Bonds
Ditto is_i.t. nt — Del•rred 124 yy
Greek Bonds — : French, 5 pet cent. —t. —,.
Ditto Bonds, 1i425 —! --- 4 per cent.
Ditto Account.
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cvlit — -- - Exctange. —t.
Ditto Account
Ditto, 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Neapolitan I Ditto Acc0unt........ ......

PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Paid. Per Share.
Rotern Counties Rz.ilway 2l 1114
Finghton Railway :;‘, ::014 I 1 I
South Eastern and Dover Railway Company IS :it
London and Westminster lank SO 241 i
Assam Company 5 5%
HALF-PAST ONE.

Consols et present 91} for the Account ; f Money 91i,
had been 91} ; Exchequer Bills lower, 15 16 14 prem. ; India
Bonds 3 per cent. ; Bank Stock, nothing done.
In the Foreign Market little doing. Spanish Active 26} ;
Portuguese, 34i ; Colombian, 271} ; Dutch Two•and-e-Half
per Cents., 521 ; Five per Cents, 100/.

CLOSING PRICES.
Brill ISII FUNDS
tank Stock
1 per Cent lied 9174, Ditto Bonds
3 per Cent Ccds
34, per Cent. Red
New 3% per Cent I
91) Ex. Bills, 1,1100/.......2d l5 pin.
New 5 tier Cent i Ditto 500/. l4 pan
Long Annuities to expire , Ditto Small
Jan. 186 t
Oct. 1859
Jan 1860
FOBEInN FUNDS
Austrian, 5 per cent — Portuguese Bonds, sper cent.
Belgian, 5 per cent 102% Ditto, New Ditto
Brazilian Bonds — i Prussian, 5 per cent .—
Iluenos Ayres, 6 per cent..... i Russian Bonds, 5 per cent —
Chinon, 6 per cent i Ditto, Metallic.
ColomNan, 6 per cent — Spanish, 5 per cent 26%
Ditto, 1824 27% Ditto, Deferred
Danish. 3 per cent...." ........ French, 5 per cent. —f. —c
Greek Bonds, 1825, 5 per ct. Exchange —f. —c
Mexican, 5 per cent — French, 3 per cent —f. —c.
Ditto, 0 per cent., li 25,........ ihitch, 2% par cent. 52%
Peruvian, 1825,6 per cent—. !)itto, 5 per cent. ........ .......101
sHAREB

000000 ......••• •

Eastern Counties Railway
Cireat Western Hallway
Ditto New Shares.
London and Brighton Railway
London and Blackwall Railway
London and Birmingham Railway
Ditto Quarter Shares :5
London and South Western Railway 44
North Dl,dland Railway
Ditto New Shares - It%
South Eastern and Dover 254

MEM'', FROST, WILLIAMS, AND JONES.—We
have heard that it has been decided that the Newport
prisoners shall be transported. We do not guarantee
the information—we are not sure that the various
efforts still making may not yet have some influence
over their fate ; hut we have derived it from a good
source, and believe that at present such is the deter-
mination formed by her Majesty's Ministers.
We have seen a private letter from Hong Kong,
Sept. 23, which contains a public notice to the following
effect.--" The Blockade of Canton, which was declared on
Sept. 12th, does not take place. Superintendant Capt. Elliot
had gone to Macao on an expedition; the particidars were not
known. The British merchants were expected to proceed to
the Manilla or Singapore, and the Chinese were preparing for
an attack ; it did not appear likely that any arrangement could
be effected. It was reported that the Chinese had offered a
large rewlrd for the head of Captain Elliot and Smith, of her
illaj?sty's ship Volage. Lgince writing the above we have re-
ceived the following particulars.] Two official notices have
been published by Captain Smi h, of her Majesty's ship Volage,
off Canton. The first gives notice that it is his intention, at the
requisition of the Chief Superit,tendent of the trade of British
subjects, to establish ablockade of the River and Port of Canton.
The second notice states that the safety of certain of her
Britannic 'Majesty's subjects, supposed to have been cut off by
the officers of the Chinese Government, havii'or been ascer-
tained, and that negotiat;ons having been opened on the basis
of the withdrawal of the Prociatnation aga,tist the lives and
liberties of her Majest‘',4 subjects,
Declare that, till further 'police b, given, the blockade, noti-
fied on the 11th inst., will not be established. but signed Smith.
Subsequent to the above preparations of that document, the
Chinese burnt a Spanish br g lying close to Macao, in conse-
quence of which some disputes took place between the Portu-
guese authorities and the Chinese, who claim the right, stating
that it had opium on board. The above comes by the ship
Alarmism, which left Hong Kong Sept. 29

LONDON :
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1840.

The Debate ended this morning at five, as every
friend of peace, of civil and religious liberty, and of
a real and intimate union between two great por-
tions of the British empire expected it would end—
in the total defeat of the enemies of Ireland. Ire-
land, of course, formed one great topic of the de-
bate ; and of all the excellent speeches on the state
of the country, that of Lord MORPETH'S shone
forth pre-eminent. The peroration was truly elo-
quent. Sir ROBERT PEEL made a Bond speech
in a bad cause. and in bt ha!f of m,,n 'hat revikd
and hated 11110 for the mO,l 1,1,11-i:01-ion, arc of IS

lite. No listener—not even his bitterest calumnia-
tors could fail to sympathize with the Right Hon.
Baronet, when, with perfect truth and the deepest
emotion, he exclaimed, " No man ever made such
sacrifices as I did." Lard J. RUSSELL closed the de
bate. We must refer our readers to his speech for a
conclusive and powerful answer to all the charges
brought against the Mi lusters. We have only
room to state that, unlike the Tories, he will have
no new gagging bills, and will be satisfied to carry
on the Government with the means which the laws
of the land have already furnished him. The ra-
sult of the division was hailed with loud and con.
tinued cheering.

For the Motion . . . . 287

Against it
Majority for Ministers ---21

REPRIEVE OF FROST, WILLIAMS,

AND JONES.

We rejoice to be able to state that her MA-
JESTY has been graciously pleased to extend mercy
to FROST, and his two companions. A reprieve
was sent off to Monmouth this morning, and their
lives will be spared. There will be no shedding of
blood—no act of cruelty to check the universal
joy, and change, throughout the land, a day of re-
joicing into a day of gloom and lamentation. This
judicious measure will be of more service to the
public peace than an army of fifty thousand men.
We have since heard, from authority, that it is
the intention of the Executive to transport the pri-
soners for life. Looking at the protracted excite-
ment and endless petitions about the Dorchester
labourers, and the strong doubts cast on the con-
viction, the expediency of this step may be doubted.

One of the meat successful pa!tion:; of Lord
STANLEY'S speech against the Ministers, and
that which called forth the loudest cheers from the
Tories, was that in which, borrowing Mr.
WA KLEY'S phrase, he spoke of the present Mi-
nisters being squeezable, and described that term
as indicative of the most p:ofound contempt. Such
obsetvatio.;,s are a much truer index to Lord
STANLEY'S own wilful chatacter and mind than
to the merits or demerits of Ministers.
The Ministers are some twelve or fifteen gentle-
men, conducting the affairs of this empire, and
it is not to be expected, indeed it would be mar-
vegan-, that they should know better than all the
!What is for the general good.
thetth)re, that whit!, the\
what they suggest,s4intetnnes yield to the
propositions and suggestions of others. To be
made, in this sense, of squeezable m7terials—that
is, to yield to the added information which every
day sup),lies ; to a‘Topt suggestions which on re-
fivction appear rreie Rely to promote the public

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