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ry the promoters of
obstruction, such as that alleged
this Bill.
Mr. Locke, C.E., corroborated the evidence 'of last
witness, and said that he belived the Caledonian Com-
pany would never have invested t) reir capital in the line,
if they considered the Dumfries Company would have
got the Bill.
Mr. COCKBURN then addressed . the Committee against
the Bill, and took a review of the evidence, with the
object of showing that no case b :P.d been made out why
the Bill should receive the sancie yin of the Committee.
DECISIt 3N.

The room was then cleared, • and en our re-afirdr,sion,
The CHAIRMAN announced • tha4 the preanibit of the
Bill was proved.
PAISLEY AND EE" Istruzur cs,ALE on
"Ef JECASE).

Mr. WHATELEY Open' the case 'or the promoters.
Mr. AUSTIN appeart
Al for the 'Aver Cart trustees, but
an bjsesicotnio,li
.ten to b:Ls locus standi, after some
dis ,ction wrAffi s armed.
couthbeeien able tai
DECISION.
The usre,,). fo- Air ,al evidence having been given,
The r)r ealnhir a waa declared proved.
Thq (Jomor. .ttee then adjourned till to-morrow.

Room C.

7.17 21,V1 INGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND

STOUR VA.I.I.EY.

This case, which was opened yesterday, was again
resumed to-day. A great number of witnesses were
examined, whose testimony was only as to the general
advantages of the line.
The Committee then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GUOUP VI.

TAUNTON AND CASTLE CART BRANCH,
AND BLEADON TO WELLS, &C.

The Cotamittee met at the usual hour.

Mr. Gregory, C.E., engineer to the line, was ex- I
luniwzd—The length of the proposed lines was about il
for'.y.five miles, the total cost of the lines was 582,000/.
'lle gradients upon the line were very favourable, and
the line such a one as could be made economically and
speedily. By the proposed branch the distance between-
Exeter and London would be reduced from its present
distance by the existing route via Bristol, which was
1931 miles to 172 miles 51 chains.
The Committee were occupied during the whole of
' the remainder of the day in hearing the evidence of
Mr. Gregory, the engineer to the line,
• The Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP VIII.
The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits
of the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the
usual hour this morning; Mr. Young in the chair.
SOITTU DEVON (AMENDMENT AND
EXTENSION.

The landholders' opposition to this Bill was gone into.
Mr. CROWDER addressed the Committee on behalf of
the opponents, but did not call witnesses.
The Committee then, after a short consultation, de-
clared that the preamble to the Bill had not been proved.
The Committee then adjourned.

GROUP X.
This Committee met at the usual hour this morning;
Lord Clive in the chair.
EASTERN COUNTIES (xxxonn TO TIL-
BURY SORT AND SOUTBEND).

The Committee were occupied the whole of the day
in hearing evidence in support of the opposition to this
Bill.

GROUP XXX.
£I3i.MOLME (FR.OIIIC LEEDS AND SELBY).
Mr. HILDYARD opened the case on behalf of the pro-
tnoters, and proceeded to call evidence in support of the
Fche rn e.

The Committee were occupied during the remainder of
he t.ay with evidence of a general nature in &vour of
:he line.
The Committee adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP XXXIX.
This Committee re-assembled at the usual hour this
nr•rning; Lord Charles Wellesley in the chair.
'TORN AND NEWCASTLE (AMENDMENT

cwt. For forward delivery prices are rather lower, and
only a small amount of business has been transacted at
47s 3d to 47s 6d for the last three months of the year.

THE LONDON GAZETTE},

(THIS EVENING.)

BUCKINGHAM-PALACE, JUNE 17.
This day his Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince of
Lucca, attended by his Excellency the Count Revel, the
Sardinian Chargé d'Affaires, had an audience of her Majesty,
to take leave : to which his Royal Highness was introduced
by Vi.count Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's Principal Se-
cretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Col.
the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of
the Ceremonies.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 19.
The Qaeen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Knight
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto
James Earl of Elgin and Kincardine and John Earl of Stair.
The Queen has also been pleased to present the Reverend
George Hull Bowers, 8.D., to the place of Dean of Christ
College, in Manchester, the same being void by the death of
the Honourable and Reverend Doctor William Herbert, late
Dean thereof.
The Queen has also been pleased to nominate the Rev.
James Banks to the district church of Christ Church, in the
Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucester, and diocese of
Gloucester and Bristol.

WHITEHALL, JUNE 18, 1847.
The Queen has been pleased to grant unto Sir Charles
Napier, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order
of the Bath, and Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron of her
Majesty's Fleet, her royal licence and permission, that h •
may accept and wear the insignia of the Order of the To v.
and Sword, which her Majesty the Queen of Portug
was pleased to confer upon him, in testimony of her
Majesty's approbation of his conduct while in her Most
Faithful Majesty's actual service; and also that he may
accept and wear the cross of a Knight of the Order of Maria
Theresa of Austria; the cross of the third class of the Order
of St. George of Russia; and the insignia of the second class
of the Order of the Red Eagle of Prussia, which their Majes
ties the Emperor of Austria, the Emperor of Russia, and the
King of Prussia have been severally pleased to confer
upon that Officer, In testimony of their Majesties' approba-
tion of his distinguished services in the late naval operations
on the coast of Syria ; and that he may enjoy all the rights
and privileges thereunto annexed.
And also to command, that her Majesty's said concession
and especial mark of her royal favour be registered, together
with the relative documents, in her Majesty's College of
Arms.

WAR-OFFICE, JUNE 12.

Mr..mou.aNDum.—Her Majesty has been pleased to approve
of the 31st Regiment of Foot bearing on its colours and ap-
p3intments, in addition to any other badges or devices which
may have heretofore been granted to the Regiment, the word
" Orthes," in commemoration of the distinguished conduct of
the 2d Battalion of that Regiment on the 27th February,
1814.

WAR-OFFICE, JUNE 22.
7th Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant Arnold More Knight,
from half-pay 16th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice
Gray, promoted, June 22.
Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign and Lieu-
tenant James Halkett to be Adjutant, vice Elrington, pro-
!noted, June 11.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Ensign Thomas Edward Bidgood
to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hatton, promoted in Ist
West India Regiment; Francis Beaumaris Bulkeley, Gent.,
to to Ensign, by purchase, vice Bidgood, June 22.
18th Foot—Ensign Frederick Herbert Suckling. from 45th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice Carne, who retires, June 22.
25th Foot—Lieutenant Frederick William Breedon, from
67th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Burney, appointed Pay-
master 51st Foot, June 22.
34th Font—Lieutenant James Maxwell to be Captain, by
purchase, vice Schreiner, who retires ; Ensign John Robin-
son to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Maxwell ; John
Peel, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Robinson,
June 22.
42d Eoot—Ensign Charles Campbell Graham to be Lieu-
tenant, without purchase, vice Abercromby, deceased, May
24 ; Sergeant-Major John Drysdale to be Ensign, vice
Graham, June 22.
45th Foot—George Henry John Heigham, Gent. to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Suckling, appointed to the 18th
Foot, June 22.
51st Foot—Lieutenant Henry William John Andrew
Brahan, from 9th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice O'Connell, ap-
pointed to the 65th Foot, June 22.
60th Foot—Lieutenant William Grenfell to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Everard, who retires ; Second Lieutenant
Lyon Conway Travers to be First Lieutenant by purchase,
vice Grenfell; Thomas Nicholson, Gent., to be Second Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Travers, June 22.
87th Poot—Gentlemin Cadet Francis Joseph Harrison,
frem the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Tovey, whose appointment has been
cancelled, June 22.
92d Foot—Brevet Major George Gibson, from half-pay
Unattached, to be Captain, vice Drake, deceased; Lieutenant
Charles Gordon to be Captain, by purchase, vice Gibson, who
retires; Ensign the Honourable Walter Charteris to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Gordon ; James Wemyss An-
derson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Charteris,
June 22. _ _ _

98th Foot—Ensign William Croker to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Wade, who retires; Richard Clancy, Gent.,
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Croker, June 22.
Ist West India Regiment—Captain James Lock Nixon,
from half-pay 60th Foot, to be Captain, vice Charles Henry
Montresor Smith, who exchanges ; Lieutenant Villiers La
Touche Hatton, from Ist Foot, to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Nixon, who retires, June 22.
lINA*ACHED.—Lieut. John Hamilton Gray, from the 7th
Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, without purchase, June 22.
BaavET.—Brevet Major George Gibson, of the 92d Foot,
to be Lieut.-Colonel in the Army, Nov. 9, 1846 ; Captain
James Lock Nixon, Ist West India Regiment, to be Major in
the Army, Jan. 10, 1837.
AlimonArrnum.—The Christian names of Ensign Mostyn
of the 27th Foot are Thomas William. _ _ _

!'he commission of Staff Surgeon of the Second Class
Joseph Edmondson has been altered from 2d July, 1841, to
20th December, 1846.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUNE 19.
___

Ordnance Medical Department.—William Pearson Ward,
Gent., to be Assistant Surgeon, June 14.
Commission signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Southampton.
Charles Cavendish Clifford, Esq. to be Deputy-Lieutenant,
June 11.

WHITEHALL, JUNE IJ.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed George Edmonds, of
Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, Gent., to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.

Andrew Wilson, builder, Peckham, to surrender June 29,
at half-past one, and August 2, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ;
Lawrence and Reed, Cheapside.
Charles Rogers, grocer, Southsea, June 29, at two, and
August 2, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Canaan,
official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Curtis, Basinghall-street.
Joshua Cowell, shoemaker, Peckham, June 29, at one, and
Aug. 2, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Hill and
Mathews, St. Mary-axe.
Geerge Garner, commission agent, Noble-street, City,
June 29, at half-past eleven, and Aug. 11, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Watson,
Broughton, and Son, Falcon-square.
Henry Ashley, carrier, Fleet-street, June 30, and Aug. 2,
at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official as-
signee, Coleman-street; Weir and Smith, Coopers'-hall.
Henry Byerley Brecknell, draper, Oxford-street, June 29,
at half-past twelve, and August 4, at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Mardon and
Prichard, Christchurch-chambers, Newgate-street.
John Christopher Addison, tea-dealer, Margaret-street,
Cavendish-square, July 2, at eleven, and Aug. 6, at half-past
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Canaan, official assignee,
Birehin-lane, Cornbill ; Dods, St. Martin's-lane.
_

Henry Tamburm, hop merchant, Queen's Head-yard,
Southwark, July 1, at eleven, and August 3, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alder-
manbury ; Peace and Jones, Tooley-street, Southwark.
Joseph Morse, woolstapler, Neithrop, Banbury, Oxford-
shire, July 1, at half-past elevan, and August 3, at one, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official' assignee, Alder-
manbury ; Messrs. Aplin, Furnival's Inn, and Banbury.
George Baker, Grocer, Ludgate-hill, July 2, at half-past
two, and July 27, at two, at the Court of Banruptcy. Ed-
wards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ; Rolfe
and Edmunds, South square, Gray's Inn.
Charles Freeman and Osborne Freeman, clothiers, Pains-
wick, July 8, and August 3, at eleven, at the Bristol Dis-
trict Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Brisley, Pan-
cras-lane, Cheapside, London ; Paris, Stroud.
James Mathew, linen-draper, Carshalton, Surrey, July 2
and 27, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, offi-
cial assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street ; Russell,
Martin's-lane, Cannon-street, City.
William Stone, builder, Matlock, Derbyshire, July 2, at
ten, and July 30, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Nottingham; Bradshaw,
Nottingham.
Sarah Greenwood, bookseller, Bradford, Yorkshire, July
13 and Aug. 3, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Harle and Clarke, Leeds.
Thomas Lovegrove, plumber, Pangbourne, Berkshire,
July 2 and 27, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Ed-
wards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Tay-
lor, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street.
James Thomas, innkeeper, Westgate-street, Gloucester,
July 13, at half-past eleven, and August 3, at eleven, at the
Bristol District Court. Millar, official assignee, Saint
Augustine's-place, Bristol; Smallbridge, Gloucester.

IM PERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat On the Wool-
sack shortly after Five o'clock.
Messengers from the Commons brought up several
Bills, which were read a first time.
The Bishop of NORWICH presented several petitions
in favour of the Health of Towns Bill.
THE RAILWAY BILLS (No. II.)
Lord BROUGHAM said he saw by the Votes of the
other House of Parliament that the Railway Bill (No 2)
had been withdrawn, and he could conceive nothing
more ridiculous and laughable than the course Govern-
ment had pursued with respect to that measure.
RAILWAY RESOLUTIONS.
The Earl of DEVON called the attention of the
House, as we understood, to the resolutions recently
passed, and the decision of a Committee which he thought
not in accordance with their spirit.
Lord BEAUMONT said that he believed he was
chairman of the Committee to which the Noble Earl had
referred, but he was perfectly unable to hear anything
which fell from the Noble Earl in his speech, and had
therefore to labour under the disadvantage of answering
a speech which he had not heard. The Noble Lord
then proceeded to refer to the conduct of the Committee
upon the Wexford Bill, as we understood, and contended
that the decision was in strict conformity with the spirit
of the resolutions recently adopted by the House, and
they had introduced amendments in conformity there-
with.
The amendments introduced into the Bill by the
Committee were then agreed to.
BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES BILL.

Lord CAMPBELL gave notice that on Monday next
he should move that the House go into Committee on
this Bill.

Lord STANLFY presented a petition from the
churchwardeni of the collegiate church of Manehe9ter
praying for an ihquiry into tne corporate revenues.
HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL.
The Bishop of OXFORD presented a petition in
favour of the Health of Towns Bill.

BISHOPRIC OF MANCHESTER, &c., BILL.
On the order of the day for going into Committee on
this Bill being read,
The Bishop of EXETER said that it was with con•
siderable pain to himself that he felt bound to oppose the
further progress of this Bill. He was unwilling to make
a motion, and would, therefore, content himself by say-
ing that the Bill did not meet with his approval in its
present state.
After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM, with
.respect to the law, as it related to the appointment of
Spiritual and Temporal Peers,
The LORD CHANCELLOR agreed with his Noble
and Learned Friend in the opinion he had expressed
upon the proposal of the Right Reverend Prelate.
The House then went into Committee.
On the 2d clause being proposed
Lord REDESDALE rose to move the amendment of
which he had given notice, namely, " And whereas
doubts may arise whether bishops of the
new sees to be established under the powers of this Act,
may not demand as, of right, writs of summons to Par-
liament, be it enacted, pursuant to the declaration of her
Majesty, herein before recited, that until her Majesty
shall be graciously pleased to summon to Parliament
any bishop holding one of the said sees, no bishop
holding that see shall be entitled to demand,
as of right, a writ of summons to Parliament."
It was always hitherto contended that where a Peerage
was conferred a right to be summoned to Parliament
was also conferred, and they had always obtained in
this country. except when the powers of this Rouse were
destroyed by a republican Government.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS.
The reports on the following Bills were further con•
sidered and agreed to :—Blackburn Improvement, Mar.
ket, &c. ; Chester and Holyhead Railway (Exten-
sion at Holyhead) ; Crowland and Cowbit Washes,
&c., Drainage ; Inverness Harbour and Naviga-
tion ; Inverness Municipal and Police, &c. ; Leeds
and Thirsk Railway (Eaglescliffe and Stillington
Extension) ; Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Branch from
Melmerby to Northallertor, &c.).; Leeds and Thirsk
Railway (Harrogate and Pateley Branch, &c.) ; Ly-
tham Improvement ; Norwich Small Tenements ; St.
lye's (Huntingdon) Improvement ; Wakefield Gas ;
York and North Midland Railway (East Riding Canals
Purchase).

Sir Franklin Lewis has complained often of his conduct,
and he complained to the chairman of the Committee,
Mr. Eastlake, also—(Order.)
The SPEAKFR decided the Hon. Gentleman was out
of order.
Mr. CHRISTIE—Sir, I am quite satiefiel with the
manner with which the House received my distinct
denial of the charge last night (Hear hear)
and I consider it would be beneath me
to again deny it after the solemn pledge which I have
already given of its injustice.—(Hear.) After the
honourable testimony borne to my conduct by many
Hon. Members, and amongst others my Hon. Friend the
Member for Shrewsbury, who saw and heard me daily,
I do not think it would be agreeable to the House to
again enter upon the discussion.— (Hear.)
LEGACY DUTY. • _ _ _ _

Dr. BOWIZING said, as he did not think he could
succeed in obtaining a Select Committee to inquire
whether sundry amounts have not been and are illegally
detained by the Treasury for legacy duty on the pro-
perty of testators not domiciled in the United Kingdom,
he would withdraw his motion.
COFFEE DUTIES.

Mr. ASHLEY presented a petition signed by 11,000
working men of the county of Cornwall, in relation to
the coffee duties, and moved that it be printed with the
votes.
Mr. MUNTZ then rose to move " That the House
resolve itself into a Committee of Customs, to consider
the duties upon the importation of copper (Act 5 and 6
Vic., c. 47), with a view to their re luetion or
abolition." He said that previous to 1829 a large
quantity of copper ore was usually smelted in
..iouth America. The quantity, however, was
ri.duced by a wise alteration of the law in relation to the
importation of that article. But another alteration was
made in the law in 1842, prejudicial to the importation
of ore into this country, so that in 1843 the
quantity imported was 19,829 tons, in 1845
was 10,S00 tons, and in 1846 was 13,000 tons.
The manufacture this country was actually being super-
seded, and this was the case in the town which he re-
presented. Therefore it became a very serious matter
for the consideration of this House. Now it was
a fact, that France had imported 1,600 tons of copper into
South America smuggling was going on to a great extent.
into Adelaide. The Hon. Member then read a letter
from Valparaiso, which stated that a great improve-
ment was going on with respect to this article.
The Hon. Member concluded by moving that the House
resolve itself into Committee, to consider the duties
upon the importation of copper, with a view to their re-
duction or abolition.

Mr. EIVART most heartily seconded the motion.
Fur this was a matter of too much importance to the
mercantile marine to be neglected, and he, therefore,
concurred in the views of the Hon. Member for Bir-
mingham.
Sir CHARLES LEMON rose, and was
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

CENTRAL: CRIMINAL COURT.
finny COURT.—(Before Mr. Commissioner BULLOCI
and Alderman MooN, &e.)

LIBEL.-THE QUEEN ON THE PROSECUTION OF GEORGE

TRUWIIITC V. DENT.

Mr. BALLANTINE, counsel !or the prosecution in this
case, moved to entreat the recognizacceg of the defen-
dant, who had not surrendered to take his trial upon en
indictment wiiich charged him with publishing, and pro•
pagating certain libellous matter reflecting upon the cha-
racter of the prosecutor, Mr. Georte Truwhitt, a
highly respectable solicitor. The Learned Counsel fur-
ther moved for a fresh warrant for the apprehension of
the defendant. _ _ .

The Court granted both applications.
Selina Allen was indicted for steali❑g a quantity of
wearing apparel, a set of knives and forks, and a watch,
the property of George Robe -ft Mac :luny and George
Macually, to the latter of whom she was described as
servant.

It was clearly shown in evidence that the prisoner and
another woman, not in custody, had at various times,
commencing in March, 1846, pawned the articles in
question. The prosecutor swore that it was without his
knowledge or sanction.
In her defence, the prisoner handed to the Court a
written document, in which she admitted that she had
pawned the articles, but disclaimed any felonious intent.
She said she had done it to relieve another's distress.
She also stated that she had lived with the prosecutor
for eight years as his wife.
Mr. Commissioner BULLOCK called the prosecutor
back, and on being questioned he admitted that such was
the case.
The Learned COMMISSIONER left it to the jury to say
whether, under such circumstances, there was an implied
authority in the prisoner to pledge the articles. It had
been carried on a long time, and it was strange that the
prosecutor had not before missed the articles ; if he had
been aware of it, and had never complained, the prisoner
ought to be acquitted.
The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
John TVidiams, aged 17, a drover, was indicted for
asd convicted of burglariously breaking and entering
the dwelling-house of James Johns, and stealing there-
from some bed furniture, value 10s.
In addition to two former convictions for felony, the
prisoner had been many times summarily convicted for
larceny; he had been many times in Newgate, and he
was well known to the police as an associate of the most
notorious thieves at the east end.
Mr. Commissioner BULLOCK sentenced him to be
transported for seven years.
Mary Gordon, aged 39, was convicted of stealing 29
shillings from the person of James Barber.
In 1841 the prisoner was convicted of larceny, and
also in 1845. Since then she had been tried for stealing
a gold watch and appendages from the person, and had
been several times in custody on charges of felony.
A sister of the prisoner was in Court, and she slated
that the prisoner was the widow of a sergeant i❑ the 7th
Fusiliers, and had two sons in the band of the 14th Re-
giment of infantry. Since the death of her husband she
had taken to drinking, and from that to worse. She
had neglected many good opportunities for abandoning
her immoral life, and might have done well if she would.
Mr. Commissioner BULLOCK said the prisoner was a
person who must not be allowed to remain in this
country.
Sentence—Seven years' transportation.

EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN RAILWAY.—The
operations on this railway are being carried on with the
utmost vigour, and expectations are entertained of its
being partially ready for traffic about the end of July.
On that portion of the line more immediately in connexion
with the ferries, extending between Burntisland and
Kirkcaldy, a great number of workmen are employed in
bringing it to completion, towards which it is very far
advanced, a large portion of the permanent line being
already laid. The line stretching along the sea shore,
on an elevated embankment, commands a magnificent
view of the Firth and of the opposite coast, and should
the construction of the carriages afford any facilities for
travellers enjoying the splendid prospect, it will no
doubt become a favourite route. It is confidently anti-
cipated that the railway will be complete between Burnt-
island and Cupar by the end of July. At present there
are 8,873 workmen employed upon the works—of whom
794 are masons, 190 joiners, 140 smiths, 274 miners, 634
carters, and 6,861 labourers ; 5,680 are Scotch, 94
English, and 3,144 Irish.
POTATO DISEASE IN PORTUGAL.—We have been
favoured with a letter from Vigo, dated June 8, from
which we take the following A few days ago at
Cintra, celebrated for its potatoes, the disease made its
appearance again, and I am sorry to say. the crop
there is ruined. It has affected the price in Lis-
bon from 20 to 26 vintins per aroba. ' We be-
lieve that this is the first appearance of the
potato disease in Portugal, noticed in the public journals.
But from a statement of a most intelligent gentleman,
lately resident in Portugal, we learn that the disease had
appeared in the northern provinces of that Kingdom in
1846, although not to any serious extent.—Dublin
Evening Post.

IMPERIAL PAR LIAMEN T
HOUSE OF LORDS, June 21.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack shortly after Five o'Clock.
CHURCH TEMPORALITIES ACTS AMEND-
MENT (IRELAND) BILL.
The Archbishop of DUBLIN moved the second read-
ing of the Church Temporalities Bill. The Right Rev.
Prelate, who addressed the House in a very indistinct
tone of voice, was understood to represent the object of
the Bill to be the removal of restriction upon the Royal
Prerogative of the Crown, in regard to the establish-
ment of deaneries and bishoprics in Ireland, and to
enable the Crown to revive the see of Kildare.
For his own part he was not influenced by a desire to
save labour so much as to make that labour more
effective for the benefit of the Church. That was the
view taken by the petitioners from Ireland, and also by
those of England. He begged leave to move the second
roading of the Bill.
The Bishop of EXETER seconded the motion. He
was glad the Right Rev. Prelate who had made the
motion was not ashamed to confess that the knowledge
he had acquired of Ireland had enabled him to judge
more accurately of the spiritual necessities of that
country.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought that this
Bill could not pass without disturbing the whole
foundations of the settlement made fourteen
years since with respect to the Irish Church. When
he considered that the whole Protestant population
of Ireland did not exceed that of two English sees; he
thougflt that even the argument put forward
by the Most Noble Prelate on the ground of
the scattered population of the country, was not
a sufficient ground for disturbing the settlement.
effected by the passing of the Church Temporalities Act
in the year 1833. If the proposed measure were to be car-
ried into effect in ono instance there was
no telling where the interference would stop.—(Hear.)
The see of Kildare was, by law, at present placed
under the superintendence of the Primacy of
Dublin, and he did not see that any case
had been made out for severing that connexion.
Why, if they were to accede to the Bill, how could they
refuse to appoint a Bishop to Clogher, the population of
which was as 207,000 to 102,000—in pr:portion of one-
third to one-half. He considered, however, that the
archdeacons might be employed to perform duties which
theysihad not heretofore been called upon to discharge.
He thought it would be improper to disturb the arrange-
ment made so many years ago, and which was well con-
sidered at the time. Upon these grounds, he felt it his
duty to oppose the second roading of the Bill.
After a few words from the Archbishop of DUBLIN
and the Bishop of SALISBURY, the Bi'l was withdrawn.
CEMETERY CLAUSES BILL.
wei.i, through Com,:-Itt.t,.
COPYHOLD COMMISSION BILL.
This Bill went through Committee, and the several
clauses were agreed to without amendment.

The Lean Societies Bill, the Turnpike Acts Conti-
nuance Bill, Prisoners Removal (Ireland) Bill, New-
fcundlaud Government Bill, Trust Money Investment
(Ireland) Bill, also passed through Committee.
EXETER AND CREDITON RAILWAY.

TheETrlof DEVON moved that the petition of the
Chairman of the Bristol and Exeter Railway complain-
ing of the conduct of the South Western Railway, in
the purchase of a large number of shares in the Taw
Vale Railway, for the purpose of obtaining an influence
in the management of the Company be referred to a
Select Committee. •
The motion was opposed by Lord MORLEY and Lord
REDESDALE, on the ground that no good could possibly
result from the adoption of such a course.
The Earl of DEVON then withdrew his amendment.
PASSENGERS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
On the motion of Earl GREY this Bill was, after a
short discussion, read a second time.
The Out-pensioners, Greenwich and Chelsea, Bill,
and Collection of Duties (Port Natal) Bill, were, on
the motion of Earl GREY, read a second time.
JUVENILE OFFENDERS BILL.

Report brought up.
The Bills on the table were advanced a stage, and
their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 21.
RAILWAY BILLS (No. II.).
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
bad 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, aid what was not
in it, in order that no public misconception might arise
upon the subject. Ile could not conceive that could be
object of the opposition to this Bill, which was in
fact one consisting entirely of detail. The Bill
on this sealeet, which constituted the general rule was
pissed throeteh is see. IA reading, he aelieeed during the
session of 1844. and that s it bout the :-Yelaeet opposition.
After some efiseuselet. on this reading, the Bill was
suffered to pass into a law. But a hen it was said that
there • had been eater experieeec at an
after time, end that fill voychioit, could be made,
although hi, NN%i5l 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 companies. An amend-
ment was introduced by an Hon. Member who is now a
Member of Aie House of Lords. That occurred
during the session of 1845, and the Nobleman
who moved it was Lord Wharnetiffe. 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 Mein her 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.
He did not mean to rest the question of this Bill on this
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,
wiih 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
in the next session, but he distinctly denied that Mr.
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-
lisked 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
to the parties. That inquiry would be of service in 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
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- '
h,ps connected with interests concerned; but he thought
that another hearing besides the commissioners would
only he addieg oee evil to another, which, according to
the cbjectioes a as assume d to be art evil. He thought
that a perfect loam lt dge eetild be gained of the Bill
and the pre jeet by ieeeies of tha• tribunal, and without
the a'd of counsel. Ag-tin, in regard to the matter of
toils, the Bill directed that inquiry should be made on it,
and a report prescnted to the House. He had heard many
complaints that iull 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. Ho 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, apd by the contracts which the cote.-
panics 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
Albtain 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 of misrepresentation. It
laws were to be made for the purpose of regulating the
management of railways, ho 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 in the Bill, he
would proceed to state what were the intentions of the
Government with regard to this measure. The Bill was
unavoidably postponed till this late period of the session
in consequence of the measures of greater urgency
that were required for Ireland, and which ab-
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 ft .rmidable opposition, and as at this late period of
the sessien there would not, under such circumstances,
p
be the sliehteet chance ofassing 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.—(Hear, hear.) They there-
fore thought the best course for them to adopt
would be to withdrew the Bill for the present
session.—(Cries " 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 ho
thought there must have been some gross underhand
or withmismanagement, this Bill.-
-
(Laughter.) (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
efil red, the whole system of railways, and he would
brims forward an array of facts which the gentlemen of
the press, conversant as they might be with many dis-
grate till thiegs connected with railways, and assiduous
as they acre 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, m country, to what a state are you re-
duced."—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) a For himself, he
would say, that he had done his duty. lldidnot
believe the Government had a t •
int
in of the same kind nflYt.,-Altn:ensl:;:ene;
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 f acts to

which he had referred, that the public ought to have,
and which he was determined they should know Oa*
very first opportunity.—(Hear, bear.)
Mr. ROEBUCK wished to put a question to the Noble
Lord at the head of the Government. He thought le
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 eveniug that
the Chancellor of the Exchequer intended to pros
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 provie
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 wise
not the way to conduct the public business, and he did
not think the present proceeding would raise the NoNoble
Lord in the estimation of the world at large. I
thought he could not carry the Bill this session, the
more dignified course would have been to tell the Houessse
so at once, and not lose their time in this fruitl
and unnecessary manner. He wished to ask whether it
was the intention of the Noble Lerd to proceed with the
Railways (Ireland) Bill, which stood 15T0.7 on the list; foe
he might be assured that it would not
discussion, if it passed at all.
Mr. HUDSON expressed his obligation to the Right
pees without much
Hon. Gentleman opposite that he had vvi:hdraw,n „,hblas
Bill. He was quite content to rest that Bill on ts'e -
jections stated in the speech of the Hon. Gentlei;San•
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. Re wv.i'ii
satisfied the Bill was totally impracticable, and 4 ''..?t,
to which no one acquainted with railways would subini.
The old companies had to contend with great corrinetl,
tion,—competition amounting to about 67,000,000/. out
of the 92,000,0001, passed in Railway Bills lastsear.
Mr. W. R. COLI,ETT said, if Irish railwaydid staff
obtain the money which had been actually pledged them!
the greatest evils would certainly arise. .A.
that money had been made this session, and he saw wit°
regret the postponement of the Bill for another session.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, with respect to the RailvvaYa
Bill, he was not disposed to say much after his 11,51.3
Friend had intimated that he would withdraw D4-ei
promise.o.l
must say, however, that he did not aesent to the terms
in which the Hon. Member for Sunderland ...Is!'d
the effect ; for so far from being vexatil..,nes
very object of it was to remove all ua
cessary obstructions, and impediments, and interfereneee
with railways. He thought it better that a system es
railways should be established under the superintend"
ence of private companies, and not of a gene& direeticith
described
—(Hear, hear.) But rules had been established for tb6
guidance of these companies, and it was of course des
guidance that those rules should be developed and perfectess
as far as possible. After that was done, he hoped there
would not be any necessity for any further interferepee_
with our railway system. lie trusted that by furl'.
explanations between the managers of the leading I; .
way companies and the Government, the Bin to;
might he brought in next year would meet with t 0...„,
general support than the present measure. The G0v...6
ment had understood that the principle of the Bill',-4
likely to he discussed at very great length on the t:_e,llit
reading, and that after that the 110 clauses of ViluC no
corsisted would be the subject of frequent Under
and protracted discussions in Committee. Under the -
circumstances it appeared to him that the better contr.,
was that they should postpone the Bill till an s,T
sion. But his Right Hon. Friend felt
that as the Bill had been the subject of very elagger4ite
'DO
mis-statements me ' nts m many pamphlets and other seritt
___.
circulated among the public, and calculated to eleT„':,
railway shareholders, it was right that he should ent.7
into an explanation that might dispel unfounded Go-
vern'i He was ready to admit that tho th,
ment had come to their determination 1113 cm -td
very naturausar
subject rather late, and with some inconvenienceere
themselves, because they were unable in ooneeciu ,s°
of not having given the necessary notice, to prm
coed with any other business that evening.t dir
for what the Hon. Member for Bath had said abou
cussing certain measures, he must intimate h'e
ma
positive dissent from his opinions. That 11°1111,1
able Gentleman knew as well as he
that it was not unusual to bring down measures to aia:
House which, after discussion, and the expression . :
general, though that might be an unfavourable piny))
of the House upon them, were then withdrawn .-011,1
There was a subject upon which the Government
an 1 Conk
form no calculation—what might be the length of
journed debate. Some of these debates, for which !7
Government had calculated upon a single night
occupied three and four nights. Business, thereof:
which it was intended to have brought on in the mead "VI
time was thus necessarily postponed. The Learned
Member for Bath had asked whether it was the intend
of the Government to proceed with the Railways Lir°:.
land) Bill. He asked that question after hits 11,
Friend had positively intimated his intention to bri
it on next Monday night. They would take it on OM_
day ; and, he should observe, that the Bill was one n,u
the general principle of which the House had Orel;
pronounced a decision. His own opinion Urn ~„t sr
subject was this, that during the present year, insvm.ls
had to do with a great calamity by the failure in tw
articles which constituted the great portion of to
s
people's means of subsistence in Ireland. It was urget,
upon the Government to apply some immediate realm
to the existing evil. They had done that with more sue:
cess than they were prepared to expect, for few instanoei
had come to his hearing of people dying from, ant ~
the necessaries of life. The imports of grain, t, fre;
foreign parts, had greatly exceeded what might et on,
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 roigt
say that the grand object of the Government had bee::
after supplying the pressing necessities of the people,
1:4
endeavour by proper measures to effect a grand a a
permanent good by a total reform in the constituti.ons _
Irish society. He believed that this Irish Really is
Bill as one of the means proper for that object vials'
be a desirable measure, and deserving of the consideerr;
tion and support of the House. The Government were
prepared to press forward this session the Raji_
v/sr
(Ireland) Bill.
Lord G. BENTINCK said that the Railways (IvelalZ
Bill had his warm support. It did not go far enough, a.::.
did not include other railways which deserved the consi_eo_,
ration of the Government. When it WAS broughL t_ory
ward again, he would bring before them themenit
West of Ireland Railway, which offered intersevsoolds
present to the amount of 15,0001. a week, an 52,0
in a few months, augment that amouno,he Bar
He would have had the principle ofget_ an' a most
very much more extended, as the most o
economical basis of relief to Ireland t to 5010 e
tress. The Noble Lord took occasion to especiallyec
.43
of the Bills on the papers of the House,
_lfsr.
Bill suspending the navigation-laws and the Bill au
pending the corn-laws. ate
Mr. CARDWELL did not wish to anticipate _
in her present dos-
very
of next week, but he would just say
the lion. Gentleman opposite. He thought that ~
great principle to be observed in legislation upon s•ar:
ways was to obtain the harmonious co-operation of ta`
Government with the proprietors of railvvays.—(get'
one word
new
hear.) If Government determined to legislate u"
the subject, they ought to proceed with earnestvess•
He ventured, therefore, to suggest to the Right gov.•
Gentleman that if it were necessary to legislate agsil/S t
these great companies, the Right Hon. Gentleman shoule`
do so with energy, or else legislate in such a manner 0
to carry their co-operation along with them.
The Corn Importation Bill was then read a thir4
time and passed.
The second reading of the Parliamentary Election.
(No. 2) Bill was postponed till Wednesday next.
-'1 he Print Works Bill was read a second time.
The Prisons Bill was then read for the purpose a'
be
The
report of the Tithes Commutation Bill was then
brought up and received.
The Navigation Bill was then postponed until BF
read The Fisheries' Piers and Harbours (Ireland) Bill lEl—
a second time.
The Shannon Navigation Bill was read a second 01
The Herring Fisheries (Scotland) Bill then Pas se7,
s.
through Committee, and the report wag ordered to Iss'
brought up
that th on Thursay.
On the motion o Medical Registration Bill be
read a second time,
Mr. WAKLEY said that he should not press the —"Rill
this session of Parliament, as he understood that the
Ere would
session would be shortly brought to a close.
withdraw it, but should he have a seat in the next Par-
liament he should press for the continuation of the Co
mittee of inquiry.
The was then wthdrawn.
The Bill
ATTORNEY- -GENERAL then brought in
Bill for the further amendment of the law relating °
turnpike roads in South Wales.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of'
and the House adjourned at a quarter-past sigh o'clocls

BIRTHS.
On the 18th inst., at I.lyde-park-gate South, the Wife c 4
Charles R. Harford, jun., Esq., wi -of a son. of
On the 18th inst., at the Lorn-road, Brixton, the •fs
Mr. James Robinson, of a daughter.
On the 19th inst., at West-green, Tottenham, Mrs. IV'
Nevin, of a son.
On the 19th inst., at Farnham, Surrey, the wife of Agra('
Stevens, Esq., of a son.
John
On the 17th ult., at Port-au-Prince, Hayti, thew ife
Tic e
Newman Tweedy, Esq., Swedish and Norwian
Consul, of a son.
On the 18th inst., at Camberwell, the wife of Henry BleYer*
Esq., of a daughter.
On the 19th inst., in Great Georgeostreet, Westrati" stth
the wife of the late G. B. Barlow, Esq., of a son.
On the 19th inst., at Kentish-town, Lady of J. Neville
Warren, Esq., of a son.
On the 19th inst., at Farnham, the wife of S. G. $lO3
On
of a son. riel‘
Es
On the 19th inst., in Hyde-park-square, Mrs. .r— e
Lewes Austen,
inof a dau.
On the 19th st., Mrs.ghter Paton, of Grandholm, of a daught_err;
On the 18th inst., at Bentinck-street, Maschester-eq"
Mrs. James Benham, of a son

MARRIED.
On the 17th inst., at Wyndham, Lie of Bute, Fr canis
Grix White, Esq., to Cecilia Catherine Charlotte, 8
,e,.,lin•
daughter of the late Sir Daniel Keyte Sandford,

DIED.
On the 20th inst., after a protracted illness, Miss Elizsbethevie
Ann Roper, of Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, sincer
regretted.
On the 15th inst., at the Isle of Wight, Mary Aunt the
t l
minin dauter of he ate M P.Ryan.
On the 16thgh inst , at Bath,r. wifethe of Major Frederic
Bro-o.nlow.
On the 16th inst., at Calais, Henry Augustus Dalton,
late Lieutenant 3d Regiment (Buffs). ..trnatr
On the 17th inst., in Upper Seymour-street,
square, Harris Dunsford, Esq., M.D., aged 39.
On the 17th in,t., et Ryfie, Isle of Wight, G. Pcle, Eock

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