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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-23

GROUP XXI.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND 'WOLVER-
HAMPTON (tiALNISOWEN AND DUDLEY),
AND 3.IIIIIIIIIINGRAIIC, WOLVERHAMPTON,
AND DtTDIABY (1110 M STOURERIDGE TO
WEST B1110111111IXCH).

The Committee met this morning at the usual hour; Sir
J. Graham in the chair.

the first witness examined was Mr. Maclean, the engineer
to the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley, by whom
the last-mentioned line is promoted (a line called the Stour
Valley, No. 2, traversing nearly the same route as promoted
by the North-Western). He stated that he had laid out the
line in conjunction with Mr. Brunel, the engineer of the Ox-
ford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, and that it was one
which would, in his (witness's) opinion, offer the best ac-
commodation to the district. It would connect the two main
lines mentioned, and would run from Stourbridge under the
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, to near Rendal
Hill (from which two branches would run—one to
Halesowen,to join the Kingsmorton and Halesowen branch of
the Birmingham and Glaucester, and the other to the Ox-
ford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, near Dudley, promoted
by the Oxford and Wolverhampton); the main line would
then proceed onwards by Rowley Regis to near West Brom-
wich, where it would join the main line of the Birmingham,
Wolverhampton, and Dudley. There would be one tunnel at
Rowley Regis of 913 yards in length, and the steepest gra-
dients would 10 lin 100. The entire cost of the line and
branches would be 293,7171., and their length 9 miles, 4 fur-
longs and 7 attains.
The witness was crow-examined at considerable length by
Mr. HOPE, with respect to the Stour Valley project, and
although he admitted that in some respects it was superior
to his line, yet, taking it as a whole, he considered that it
was vastly inferior, and that his line would offer the best
ommunication to the district. The North-Western project
is proposed to run from Stourbridge to the main line of the
Stour Valley at S:netliwick, and to branch out at Rendall-
bill to Halesowen, and a place in the vicinity of Dudley. It
would have half a mile more tunnelling than the other line.
Dlr. Varden. assistant to Mr. Brunel, said he had laid out
the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton branch, under
the direction of that gentleman, and that it would accommo-
date a greater number of important works, and be generally
More useful than its North-Western competitor. Those
works below its level would be accommodated by inclined
trarnroads. -
Adjourned until to-morrow (this day).
London, England, 1847-04-23

SALE OF FIRE-ARMS IN IRELAND.

Colonel VERNER also postponed for a fortnight
calling the attention of the Government to the impor-
tation and sale of fire-arms in Ireland.
CONFERENCE AT LEEDS.

Mr. BRIGHT gave notice that to-morrow he should
move that the petition presented from the Leeds Con-
ference be printed.
THE POOR-LAW, AND POOR REMOVAL ACT.

Mr. BANKES wished to know from the Right Hon.
Baronet the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment whether the novice which he had on the paper for
this day week, with respect to the poor-law, had any
reference to the Poor Removal Act of last session?
Sir G. GREY said it had no connexion whatever with
the Poor Removal Act.

Mr. BANKES then gave notice that, on this day
week, he should propose the repeal of the Poor Removal
Act of last session.

Mr. FERRAND inquired whether the Right Hon.
Baronet positively intended to bring forward the motion
to which the Hon. Gentleman had referred?
Sir GEORGE GREY said it was his intention; but
it was possible that the state of public business might
prevent him from bringing it forward on that day.
COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS.

Mr. HUME postponed until to-morrow (Friday) his
motion of which he had given notice, namely, that all
Committees on Private Bills be constituted of five Mem-
bers only, who shall be appointed by the Committee of
Selection, in the same manner as Committees on Rail-
way Bills. That the Committi e of Classification
shall form into groups all Bills which, in their
opinion, it would be expedient to submit to the
same Committee. That the resolution of the
House of the 3d day of February, 1847, relating
to Railway Bills be extended to all private Bills. That
at the commencement of each session a panel of chair-
men of Committees on Private Bills be appointed by the
Committee of Selection, and reported to the House ;
and that the chairman of every Committee be selected
from such panel ; and that the House do agree with the
Select Committee on Private Bills in the second re
port, that all Committees on private Bills be con-
stituted of five Members, selected in the same man-
ner as committees on Railway Bills are constituted.
London, England, 1847-04-23

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
ruder the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the

Royal. Family.
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. W. Batty.
THIS EVENING, THIRD WEEK OF THE SUCCESSFUL
GORGEOUS SPECTACLE OF
Lord Tiyron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or,
THE CORSMR, introducing Mr. Batty'snumerous and highly trained
Horses and Fairy Ponies, living Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Deer, &c.
With brilliant feats of Horsemanship.
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
TtoK Office open from Eleven till Four. Box Book-keeper, Mr.
Sherdeld. Performance commences every evening at Seven o'clock,
doors open at Half-past Six.

ROYAL SURREY TIIEATRE.
17nder the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
FIFTH APPEARANCE OF THE BUFFALO GIRLS,.
ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, _ _

With Coloured Concert, Nigger Songs, Banj,, Bone, Tambourine and
Violin Accompaniments, the Railway Overture, and Grape Vine
Twist. All by Female Professors.
THIRD WEEK, and Last Four Nights, of the truly wonderful
BEDOUIN ARABS.

THIS EVENING
The Performances will commence with THE ANCHOR OF HOPE ;
or, The Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire Har-
eave, Mr. T. Fredericks; Captain Walton, Mr. Tindel ; Mary
Wheatly, Mrs. Ware.
After which THE BUFFALO GALS ; or, Female Ethiopian Sere-
udders.
To be followed by THE BEDOUIN ARABS.
To conclude with THE BRIDGE OF NOTRE DAME; or, THE
PARRICIDE'S CURSE. Noel Champinon, Mr. Neville; Master
leer's, Mr. Heslop ; Godfrey Mervin, Mr. J. T. Johnson; Melanie,
3drs. H. Vining.

Boxes, 25., -Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
at Half-past Six.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS JACK LONG OF TEXAS; EVENING
or, THE SHOT IN THE EYE !
Jack Long, Mr. Hicks; Hinch, the Regulator, Mr. Searle ; Ben Small,
3fr. Gardner ; Noah Gibbs, Mr. Dale ; White, Mr. Bird ; Hector, Mr.
Howard ; May Gibbs, Miss Vincent, &c., &c.
After which, an entire new Drama, to be entitled the SHIP BOY ;
Or, The White Slave of Guadeloupe.
vo conclude with THE RATS OF RAT'S CASTLE ; or, The Old
Abbey Ruins.
Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. Private Boxes
Parties of Four, from IN. 6d. ; and Parties of Eight,li. Is.
London, England, 1847-04-23

THE Proprietors of " SHARPE'S LONDON
MAGAZINE," encouraged by the success which has at-
tended their efforts, have entered into arrangements with some of
the most eminent Artists of the day for the supply of Illustrations
for their future numbers, which they venture to affirm shall defy
competition. Determined to sustain unimpaired the character their
Magazine has already earned, of furnishing, for the gratification of
the popular taste, Illustrations which, for design and execution, have
never been equalled at the price, they have, at a great sacrifice,
added very materially to the expense of that department of the
Magazine, and have secured the services of gentlemen whose names
stand among the highest in the ranks of living Art. Prints of some
of the beat pictures intended for the exhibitions of the present season
will early appear in this Magazine, brought out under the superin-
tendence of the Artists themselves.
The Part published on the Ist of May forms the commencement of
a new volume, and affords a most favourable opportunity to parties
desirous of subscribing to a work which has already- received the un-
divided commendations of the whole public press.
May be ordered of any Bookseller.

lITARPE'S LONDON MAGAZINE, a Journal
of Entertainment and Instruction for General /leading, con-
sisting of original Essays, Tales, Artieles descriptive of objects of
Antiquarian or Historical Interest, Trani,'allow*, Interesting Ex-
tracts, Poetry original a, d selected, with valuable Miscellanies, is
printet in large oct AVO, Sixteen Pages, double columns, in a new and
elegant type ; with Wood Engravings, from original designs by the
best Artists, and published in the following forms:—

S. e.
Aion:hly Parts
•
Weekly Numbers
stamped for Post - - - 0 2
Half-Yearly Volumes (each complete In itself), cloth
lettered
The Third Volatile is just published. Orders received by every
Pookseller or Newsvender.

fit 2 HAR PE' S LONDON MAGAZINE for May,
V, contains, in addition to Eighty Pages of Letterpress, Five
elegant Illustrations by the following eminent Artists :
Return of the Sennerin, by C. 11. Weigall, Esq.
True Walter, by J. Franklin, Esq.
Reading the Will, by rhiz,
The Cottage Home, by G. Dodgson, Esq.
Count Gero of Montfort, by H. C. Selous, Eig.
. Was can be forwarded to the Publisher, T. B. Sharpe, 15, Skin-
ner-street, or to any Bookseller or Newsvender.

I)
CANDLES, 60. per lb. ; Genuine
Sperm, Is. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., Ms., and 60s. per 1121111. ;
Mottled, 60s. and 645.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb.; German Wax,
Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. lid.; Genuine
Wax, 2s. Id. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7 4d.; Sperm Oil, Ss. per gallon;
Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Amend, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.; Wind-
,or and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. 5d ;
Rose. 25. , Almond, 25. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. ; Hale's Paragon
Composite, requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.
London, England, 1847-04-23

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.

The Nobility, Gentry, and Subscribers, are respectfully informed,
that TO-MORROW EVENING, April 24, will be performed Rossini's
Opera Buffa

L'ITALIANA IN ALGERIA.

Isabella, Signora Alboni; Elvtra, Mdlie. Angelini ; Zalma, 3fdlle.
A. Bellini ; Lindoro, Signor Salvi ; Taddeo, Signor Rovere (his first
appearance this season); Haly, Signor Polonini ; Mustapha, Signor
31Mini (his first appearance in this country).
To conclude with a new grand ballet, LA REINE DES FEES.
Composed by M. Albert ; music by Signor Carnal. Principal cha-
zacters by 3fadlle. Dumilatre, Madlle. Bertin, Madlle. lieodot, and
t. Petipa (from the Grand Opera, Paris).
Tickets, stalls, and boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow-
street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.
The doors will he opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, the perform-
MICA to commence at Eight.
London, England, 1847-04-23

TRUSTEES

Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P.
Thomson Hanker, jun., Esq,

NV: G. Prescott, Esq.
Baron L. de Rothschild.

TREASURER OF TIIE BENEVOLENT FUND.
John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
Every description of Life Assurance on the Mutual Principle may
be effect& daily.
The Sixth Annual Report is now ready.
By order of the Board,
THOS. MUL LINDER, Secretary.

April 13, 1847
London, England, 1847-04-23

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE

MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares,
take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
tlall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
equeste 1 to be addressed.

All :trip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
lrevious to their being offered; and advices of results will be
awarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds litune-
hately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices. flail of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

TO-MORROW RVENING will be performed Donlzetti's Opera.

VELISIR D'AMORE.

Adina, Madame Castelian . • Nemorino, Signor Gardoni ; Belcore,
signor F. Lablache ; and Dr. Dulcamara, Signor Lablache.
Between the Acts,ra Divertissement, in which will be presented a
Pas de Deux (compose by M. Perrot, Mdlle. Rosatti and M. Perrot ;
Pas de la Rosiere, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ; Pas from Doling., by Mdlle.
Lucile Grahn ; and the Pea de Quatre, from Le Lae des Fees, by
Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon, supported by Mdlles. Vonore and
Cassan.

In the course of the evening, an entirely new Pas de Deux (com-
posed by M. P. TaglionO, by Mdlle. Rosati and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni.
To conclude with the first Tableau of the highly successfal Ballet,
Lalla Rookh, by Mdlles. Perito, Honore, Cassan, Julien, Lamoreux,
M. St. Leon, and M. Perrot.
The new Ballet, Orithia, will be repeated forthwith.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectffilly in-
firmed, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY
NEXT, April 29, 1847, when will be performed Bellini's celebrated
Opera, I PURITANS.
Principal Characters: —Elvira, Madame Castellan ; Giorgio, Signor
Lablache ; Artura, Signor Gardoni ; and Riccardo, Signor Coletti.
In the course of the evening a Divertissement, comprising the
talents of 3fdlles. Cerito, Rosati, Maria Taglioni, and:Lucile Grahn ;
Perrot, 3t. St. Leon, and M. P. Taglioni.
After the Opera. the first Tableau of the Ballet of LALLA.
BOOKH, in Which Mdlle. Cerito, M, St. Leon, and M. Perrott will
appear.

To conclude with the admired Grand Ballet (omitting the two
first Tableua) of CORALIA, and comprising the, Moonlight
Scene, the Garden Scene, and the celebrated Acquatic Palace
of the Ondines. Principal characters by Ildile. Rosati, Mdlle. Maria
Taglioni, lidlie. Peter Stephan; 3ldlles. Honore, Cassan, Julien, La-
mereux, M. Gosselin, and M. P. Taglioni.
London, England, 1847-04-23

THIS EVENING

The Performances will commence with THE ANCHOR OF HOPE ;
or, The Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire liar-
;reave, Mr. T. Fredericks; Captaia Walton, Mr. Tindel ; Mary
Wheatly, Mrs. Ware.

After which THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere•
naders.

To be followed by THE BEDOUIN AR CBS.

To conclude with TIIE BRIDGE OF NOTRE DAME; or, THE
PARRICIDE'S CURSE. Noel Champinon, Mr. Neville ; Master
Legris, Mr. Heslop ; Godfrey Mervin, Mr. J. T. Johnson; Melanie,
Mrs. H. Vining..

-11.-OX-e-s, 25., -Pit, Is.; Gallery, 641. Doors open at Six, commence
at Ilalf.past Six.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

JACK LONG OF TEXAS; or, THE SHOT IN THE EYE I
Jack Long, Mr. Hicks; Minch, the Regulator, Mr. Searle ; Ben Small,
Mr. Gardner ; Noah Gibbs, Mr. Dale ; White, Mr. Bird ; Hector, Mr.
Howard ; May Gibbs, Miss Vincent, &c., &c.
After which, an entire new Drama, to be entitled the SHIP BOY ;
or, The White Slave of Guadaloupe.
To conclude with THE RATS OF RAT'S CASTLE ; or, The Old
Abbey Ruins.
Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d.. Gallery, 3d. Private Boxes
Parties of Four, from Ins. 6d. ; and Parties of Eight, It. Is.

IAIOWILAicIii CLUB:
the
adver-
tisementnewclub-house of the National Club is opened for members. It
appears i InV e
another rce
perceive,
column,f from
m that an
is evident that the National Club intend conducting matters
with spirit ; and it therefore behoves the free traders, and the
members of the liberal party, to be on the qui eke.
PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY.--SECOND AMATEUR
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCM AT TIM OLYMPIC THEATRE.--
A rumour having obtained extensive circulation that the
sale of some portion of the properties of the Olympic Theatre
will prevent the performance m aid of the Pnnters' Pension
Society, announced to take place there to-morrow (Satur-
day), we have great pleasure in giving the flattest contra-
with the success equal to that Which
bt not,
diction to such rumour. The performance will take place,
don
Mats of the amateurs in, behalf 0 the charity
h Strand Theatrelast
year.
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TIIE WEATHER.—Stai OFFICE, Anat. 23.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 36 ; Highest, 52 ; Noon, 45
BAROMETER, 30 05.—WIND, S.E.; fine,

111(111 WATER AT LONDON-RRLDGE Tfll LAY.
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SECOND EDITION.
London, England, 1847-04-23

11.1. BANS).

The Committee was occupied the whole of the day in hear-
ing evidence in support of the opposition of the corporation
of Hertford, and of two landowners, viz., Baron Dimsdale,
and Mrs. Chambers.

The Committee adjourned at Four o'clock until to-morrow
(this day).

GROUP XVIII.
CHELTZNIZAM ACID oxpoßD LINM.

The Committee on this Group assembled to-day at Twelve
o'clock; the Earl of Lincoln in the Chair.
The evidence taken was in continuation of that yesterday,
andL principally given by Mr. Engall, and Mr. Bowley, a
ueuker at Cheltenham, and Mr. Vivian. the Member for
Swansea. 'The first two of these three gentlemen testified to
the feeling of the inhabitants of Cheltenham being very
Strong in favour of the project of the Great Western Company
Air. Vivian stated that in his opiniol, and in the opinion
„, all those with whom he had come in contact, the Great
estern line was by far the best of the two. The line would
shorten the distance between London and Swansea by five
Th
—'!'ee, and would give great facilities for the transport of
minerals from South Wales.
tcati
Ur. Lewis a magistrate of South Wales, gave similar
rnony.
Mr. Davies, Member for the County of Carmarthen,
jl°l2firmed the previous evidence, and stated that he
ad received a memorial from the county town, re-
questing him to support the Bill in Parliament. He
Wag a director of the Stuth Wales Railway, and
$o say that that line was in active course of construction.
far as he was acquainted with hem ineral district of
sterthyr Tidvil, he believed that great facilities would be
given for the transport of the produce, but he was not aware
that there was to be a floating bridge to cross the river
Severn
Dr. Gibney, senior physician of the hospital at Chel-
tenham, and who has been residing is that place for the last
38 years, testified to the advantage which the line would be
to t ie town in the removal of a bad neighbourhood, and by
Permitting the access of fresh air not only to the hospital but
to the houses near to it. Within the last few days he had
been over the property which would be removed for the rail-
Way, and he could say that the places were a disgrace to
the town. On many accounts the proposed station of the
Great Western Riilway would he the best of the two. Ac-
cording to the present arrangements the hospital would have
to be removed to the distance of a mile and a-half from its
pre:ant site, but there was to be a branch dispensary, so
that no inconvenience would be felt from the change.
• Several other witnesses were examined relative to the re-
spective advantages of the opposing lines in their course
through Cheltenham, and the Committee adjourned at Four.
London, England, 1847-04-23

(LEFT XITTING

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by Frances
Lady Clinton, visited the Queen yesterday, at BuAing-
ham Palace, and remained to luncheon with her Majesty
and Prince Albert.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert and the
Duchess of Kent, visited yesterday, at Willis's Rooms,
the Bazaar for the Relief of the Famine in Ireland and
Distress in Scotland. The Prince was attended by Mr.
G. E. Anson and Captain the Hon. A. IL Gordon; and
the Royal Duchess was attended by Lady Augusta
Bruce, Lady Fanny Howard, Sir George Cowper, and
Lord James Murray.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Helena, walked and
rode on ponies yesterday in the Royal Gardens.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred and the Prin-
cess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton,
took an airing in an open carriage-and-four yesterday.
Her Alajesty and Prince Albert honoured her Ma-
jesty's Theatre with their presence last evening. The
royal suite consisted of the Countess of Charlemont,
Hon. Mia Kerr, Earl of Morton, Major- General IN emyss,
and Captain the Hon. A. 11. Gordon. Her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta
Bruce, also honoured the performance at her Majesty's
Theatre with her presence last evening.

His Royal Highness the Prince Albert, attended
by Captain the Hun. Alex. Gordon, this day' honoured the
Society of Painters in Water Colours by a visit, to view their
forty -third Annual Exhibition, at their Gallery, 5, Pall.man
East, previous. to its being opened to the public on Monday
nea.
London, England, 1847-04-23

N o. 17,0:34.

r 0 NEWSVENDERS . AND OTHERS.
A GENTLEMAN wishes to take the Morning-Edition of
TUE SUN newspaper at luilf-price, to be sent by the evenatg mail
the same evening.
Apply, post paid, to X. Y., Post,ofilee, Rugby.
London, England, 1847-04-23

.IMPORTANT AND UNPRECEDENTED
SALE AT HOLMES', REGENT-STREET.
• Messrs. HOLMES have taken several thon:and pounds' worth
of SHAWLS (at an immense sacrifice), in liquidation of a debt due
to their firm by an eminent French manufacturer, the whole having
been expressly produced for the present season. The patterns are of
a most elaborate and recherche description ; and in consequence of
the immense quantity, they are compelled to sell 'them at a sa- .
crilice unprecedented.
This vast additional amount of stock have Induced Messrs. Holmes
to re-mark (at a great discount:from their original cost) the whole of
their extensive and valuable assortment of MANTILLAS and FURS.
with their unrivalled collection of INDIA, BRITISH, and FRENCH
SHAWLS, to be included in this Sale, and to facilitate which,
every article is marked in Plain Figures.
FOREIGN and BRITISH SHAWL EMPORIUM, 171, 173, and
175, REGENT-STREET. --

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London, England, 1847-04-23

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The SPEAKER said the Hon. Membeital_sie_ Iplttkra'so
of order. 44:,--%
COLLETT said th,t he would the vy.‘r
with propo? ing the terms tf his 'notion.
Mr. \YAK Y econded the motion.
Sir G. GREY said thrit he could not es r;rgirKellit
motion of the Hon. Member until he had err. SM.A. N
opinions upon the subject. It was never contemplated
to consolidate the bi,hoprics, on the vacancy of one see,
without the consent of the other. A correspondence
had :ilready;taken place upon the subject with theil3ishop
of Asaph, and no obstacle appeared to standin the
way of the consolidation.
Mr. COLLETT said that he should persist with the
motion, and take the sense of the House upon it. He
did not see that these sees should be consolidated with-
cut the, consent of all parties, or during their lives.
Sir G. GREY said the Hon. Member had misunder-
stood him; he had said that the consolidation of Lbe sees
could not take place on the vacancy of one without the
consent of the bishop of the other.
Mr. COLLETT—They might perhaps die at the same
time.

tv?itwh.ciituhtdaradwiv.isißonu the
Strangers were then
noo,g•daetri,e.:ild
motion was tdtitnately
SERVICE IN THE ARMY.
On the motion of Colonel THOMAS WOOD,, returns
were granted of the number of Hien enlisted for limited
service, since the ear 1806 ; tins number of men
discharged alter tho first period id' 'o'rviee; the number
of men who enlisted for a i,tc:ind l'er.od of service; also
the number of limn who, during illiAr first period of
lirMted service, enlisted for unlimitod ;_ of the
number of inn who enlisted for a third period of servici•;
of the amount of bounties, if any, laid to men
enlisting tor a second and third period if service, cr
from limited to unlimited service.
On the motion of the LORI) ADVOCATE leave
was given to bring iu a Bill to regulate the' drainage of
lands in Scotland.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. lIINDLEY wished to ask the question, of which
he had given notice, viz., as to whether there was any
intention on the part of the Government to bring in any
subsequent measure in the event of the proposition for
the regulation of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners
tailing; or whether they would suffer the Act of William
IV. to fall ?

Sir G. GREY said that provision had been made to
save the inconvenience the: would be felt in the event of
such a contingency.
BUSINESS FOR TO-MORROW (THIS DAY).
Lord MAHON wished to ask the Right Hon. Baronet
at the head of the Home Department what course it was
intended to pursue with respect to to-morrow ?
Sir G. GREY believed that the greater part of the
evening would be occupied by the Committee of Supply,
and should that be the case it was not proposed to take
any important debate towards the end of the night.

EDUCATION. _
Sir W. CLAY presented seven petitions against the
Government scheme of education, and one in favour
of it.
London, England, 1847-04-23

SALE OF FIRE-ARMS IN IRELAND.

Colonel VERNER also postponed for a fortnight
calling the attention of the Government to the impor-
tation and sale of fire-arms in Ireland.
CONFERENCE AT LEEDS.

Mr. BRIGHT gave notice that to-morrow he should
move that the petition presented from the Leeds Con-
ference be printed.
TIIE POOR-LAW, AND POOR REMOVAL ACT.
Mr. BANKES wished to know from the Right Hon.
Baronet the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment whether the notice which he had on the paper fur
this day week, with respect to the poor-law, had any
reference to the Poor Removal Act of last session?
Sir G. GREY said it had no connexion whatever with
the Poor Removal Act.

Air.
BANKES then gave notice that, on this day
week, he should propose the repeal of the Poor Removal
Act of last session.

Mr. FERRAND inquired whether the Right Hon.
Baronet positively intended to bring forward the motion
to which the Hon. Gentleman had referred?
Sir GEORGE GREY said it was his intention; but
it was possible that the state of public business might
prevent him from bringing it forward on that day.
COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. HUME postponed until to-morrow (Friday) his
motion of which he had given notice, namely, that all
Committees on Private Bills be constituted of five Mem-
bers only, who shall be appointed by the Committee of
Selection, in the same manner PS Committees on Rail-
way Bills. That the Committee of Classification
shall form into groups all Bills which, in their
opinion, it would be expedient to submit to the
same Committee. That the resolution of the
House of the 3d day of February, 1847, relating
to Railway Bills be extended to all private Bills. That
at the commencement of each session a panel of chair-
men of Committees on Private Bills be appointed by the
Committee of Selection, and reported to the House ;
and that the chairman of every Committee be selected
from such panel ; and that the House do agree with the
Select Committee on Private Bills in the second re
port, that all Committees on private Bills be con-
stituted of five Members, selected in the same man-
ner as committees on Railway Bills aro constituted.
MEDICAL REFORM.

Mr. WAKELY, in answer to a question from Sir R.
Inglis, stated that it was his intention to bring on the
question of Medical Reform on Wednesday week. It
was a Bill of the utmost importance; and he trusted
that the discussion on its merits would take place on the
second reading at the least.
TIDAL HARBOURS.

Mr. lIUME postponed, till Thursday next, the fol-
lowing notice, namely—To move to discharge the mo-
tion for copies respecting Tidal Harbours, No. 42 of the
29th March.
London, England, 1847-04-23

DR. CULVERIVELL on 11EAL;r11, HAPPINESS, and
LONG LIFE.
In pocket volumes Is. each, by post (in stamps), Is. 6d. each.
II IV TO 13 E HAPPY.
ducnnde Vivere."—Cic.

WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID.
(With Diet-tablostbr all Complaints.)
3.
MARRIAeIE and its MYSTERIES.
To be, or not to be, tkat is the question."—Shakspeare.
4.
The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL.
" Cura ut -a!eas."

These publications are free from empyrical mysticism, and aro
adapted to the intelligence of the times.
To be had of ,herwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn-
hill; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street; and all Booksellers, or direct from
the Author, whose practice is exclusively devoted to home consults-
lien, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine,
at 10. Arcyle-place. itevrent-street.
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of the Committee of the Chamber in favour of an
uniform and low rate of postage, the Minister is de-
termined to shelve the question for the present session.
The Journal des Debals has a long article on the sub-
ject, admitting the necessity of postal reform, but
declaring that the state of the finances is such as to
render it impossible to carry the measure into effect
during the present session.
Information was received on Tuesday that the
miners of St. Etienne had commenced a strike.

The Moniteur Algerien of the 15th confirms the
report of the capture of Bou MAZA. He is ex-
pected daily in Paris, and is to be confined in a
locality dependent on the Ecole
Prince OSCAR of Sweden landed at Toulon on
the 17th.

The Prince DE JOINVILLE, who according to the
latest accounts was in the Bay of Juan, has received
orders to return to Toulon with the three ships under
his command.

The debate on the motion of M. REMUSAT, for ex-
cluding placemen from the Chamber, has been spun
out to a tedious length.. It had not concluded when
the post left on Wednesday.
PARIS BOURSE, APRIL 21.—The improvement announced
in the English market has been responded to in our market
by increased firmness, and some extensive purchases having
been made, prices at the close were declared again higher, the
last quotation for the Threes being 781. 15c., both for cash
and account, and for the Fives 115 t. The, for the former, and
115 E 80c. for the latter period. The share market has also
shown increased firmness, and a fair demand for most of the
lines having existed, prices at the close were generally
better.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 22.
East Indian, LA—Northern of France, 123/4—Paris and
Lyons, 514—Paris and Strasbourg 13/4—Sambre and Meuse,
sR3—West Flanders, 41/8.

THE CURRENCY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—It is plainly evident to all who are engaged in
mercantile affairs that Sir Robert Peel's Bank Restriction
Act of 1844 has been " weighed in the balance and
found wanting."

The commercial community is plunged into a state of
much suffering, in order that a theory may be tested.
The question is, has not the experiment gone far enough?
The obligation of the Bank to pay its notes in specie
on demand is an ample security against an excessive
issue on the part of that establishment. Why, then,
limit its resources by a law which, to all intents and
purposes, renders five millions of its bullion practically
useless ?

With ten millions of bullion in the Bank coffer; dis-
counts are more restricted, and the value of money is
higher than with half the amount before Peel's Bill came
into operation.

The present emergency loudly calls for the repeal of
an Act so prejudicial to the commerce of the country.
It ought to be done without delay ; we shall then be
able to pay our way until the next harvest, which, if it
urns out a good one, will put matters right.
Your obedient servant,
NO THEORIST.

April 22.
London, England, 1847-04-23

T" EXPERIENCE LIFE 'ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
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Established 1843.
Capital 3^0,0001.
This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF
THE SEVEN TEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report
of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in
its constitution; the adra. Lbws of both the mutual and proprietary
systems 01 Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found,
in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to
Insurers, and the rites for the whole period of life as low as is
consistent WITH PERFECT SEr'ITRITY.
For prospectuses, &c., apply at the offices as above, or to any of
the Agents throughout the kingdom.
By order of the Directors,
T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-04-23

6 to 8 dells. A late excessive import of South Seas, not
3 et landed, must, however, depress the market.
Opium—A good deal has been done in Malwa lately
upon credit. The stock at Cumsingmoon is reduced to
1,500 chests, of which little or noon is good. The highest
rate we hear of is 560 dolls. Since the Red Rover's ar-
rival Bengal has given way, and fur the last day or two
holders seem anxious to sell. Old Patna is dull, at
670 dolls. ; and new Benares 650 dolls., without buyers.
Turkey is held by foreigners, at 375 dolls. ; but Chinese
are selling at 350 dolls.
London, England, 1847-04-23

GAS COMPANIES.

Mr. LIUDIE moved for a statement from every gas
company established by Act of Parliament in the
United Kingdom, stating the several Acts of Parliament
under which established, the rates per 1,000 cubic feet
at which each company or corporation have supplied gas
in each year since 1820, or if later established, in each
year from the year the company commenced to supply
gas, and the price of the best coals in each year for the
same period ; also stating the amount of fixed capital of
each gas company, and the rate per cent. of dividend to
the shareholders or proprietors on their shares in each
year during that time.—Agreed to.

EAST INDIA COMPANY'S SECRET PAPERS.
Mr. BUME desired to know, whether the Go►ern-
ment had any objection to his motion for a list of secret
papers laid before the Court of Directors of the East
India Company by the Board of Control, since January,
1840, distinguishiag those papers that were kept in
secret Court of Directors.

Sir J.llO/31:10USE said, that his great objection was
that if they were given they would no longer remain
secret; and, in fact, it would be impossible to furnish
them.

Mi. HUME said that all he wanted was a list of the
papers, and not what they contained. Supposing the
paper was on steam-boats, let the paper be named as
such ; if on negotiation, let it receive that title. He
would, however, postpone it.
EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
Colonel LINDSAY presented a petition from Wake.
field against the Government educational grant.
MILITARY TRANSPORTATION.
Mr. HOPE wished to ask a question of which he had
given notice. It had relation to the transportation of
military offenders. He understood that in future it was
intended to convey them, at least, from India to the
Cape of Good Hope. He asked if this were correct,
and that, also, in case of transportation from England,
whether a different arrangement was to prevail? He
wished likewise to know whether the arrangement was
made with the concurrence of the colonial authorities?

Mr. lIAWES said the Hon. Gentleman's questions were
longer than the motion of which he had given notice. Re-
garding transportation from the colonies, it was arranged.
that military convicts from the Mauritius and India
should proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, where a depot
was established for their reception. With regard to
the support of these establishments, they were not to be
supported out of the Colonial fund, but out of the Im-
perial treasury. No other provision was in contem-
plation at present.
REFUSAL TO BURY PAUPERS AT WAR-
London, England, 1847-04-23

MEDICAL REFORM.

Mr. WAKELY, in answer to a question from Sir R.
Inglis, stated that it was his intention to bring on the
question of Medical Reform on Wednesday week. It
was a Bill of the utmost importance; and he trusted
that the discussion on its merits would take place on the
second reading at the least.
TIDAL HARBOURS.

Mr. HUME postponed, till Thursday next, the fol-
lowing notice, namely—To move to discharge the mo-
tion for copies respecting Tidal Harbours, No. 42 of the
29th March.
London, England, 1847-04-23

Min it% Aint

LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1847.

Happily for the character of Parliament the long_
delayed, long-agitated, and long-desired measure for
a diminution in factory labour cannot continue lode-
fnitely before the Legislature. As in all sublunary
matters, there must ultimately be a termination to the
discussion upon Mr. FIBLDEN'S Bill. Even the
question of preference between ten and
(eleven hours daily occupation must, in the
end, be settled. But that Experience assures
US that no Parliamentary consideration can
acquire for itself a perennial freshness, that it cannot
be fanned into immortality as by the breezes of the
;island of CALYPSO, we should be disposed to date
the Royal sanction of the Bill (which is so perti-
Iwo* squabSectever on Wednesday mornings) at
tha—dreek—Kands—certainly not before! Hap-
pily, however, Time is perpetually gleaning
after the harvests of human mortality and the
liarvolite of legislatis3l mortality. The waifs and

hT. s
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AL CLUB.

N A T lON
TRUnizaa.
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ter. John Tollernache, Esq., M.P.
Lieut.-Colonel Sir Digby Mack- J. D. Paul, Esq.

worth, Bart.
Members are informed, that the CLUB HOUSE is OPEN for
their accommodation, in Old Palace-yard, Westminster. Noblemen
and Gentlemen wishing to become Members may apply, either per-
sonally or by letter, to the Honorary Secretary, at the Club.
(Signed) MANCHESTER, Chairman.
RICHARD NUGENT, Hon. Secretary.
Old Palace-yard, Westminster, April 21, 1847.

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Orders should be given immediately to secure early copies of the work.
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of SATURDAY, April 24. Price Threepence,
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EXTENSIVE RAILWAY.
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now employed, general qualifications, and salary expected, to be ad-
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Blackfriars-road.
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MARKET NE WS.-Cr HIS DAY.

CORN EXCHANGE- FRIDAY.
During the present week a very limited supply of heat
of home produce has come to band coastwise, as well as by
land carriage and sample. To-day the quantity of that de-
scription of Grain on offer was unusually small, owing to
which, and to increased attendance of buyers, the demand
was active, at an advance of from ls. to in some instances
2s. per quarter, and at which a good clearance was effected.
A good arrival of foreign Wheat has taken place, yet a large
quantity was taken on French account at ls. to 2s. per quarter
more money. Although the supply of foreign Barley was
g—,
the trade was firm, at full prices. The quantity
of Malt
on show was not largo, yet the transactions were wholly
retail, at unaltered currencies. Nearly 20,000 quarters of
foreign
er q Oats have come in. All kinds moved off readily,
a moneyinquiry. Beans, Peas,and Flour were
quite as dear, with a steady .
SIVIIT7I3FIELIE
Our market being somewhat heavily supplied with Beasts,
the time of year considered, and the attendance of buyers
comparatively small, the Beef trade was somewhat heavy,
yet Mondays quotations were mostly supported. There
were on sale 277 Oxen and Cows (chiefly the latter), 270
Sheep, and 26 Calves from Holland and Germany. The
numbers of Sheep were by no means extensive; while the
Mutton trade was firm, and previous rates were obtained in ,
railway Twain tamed; e L
Isle of Wight—moved off slowly ; yet I
prices were firmly supported, and a
good clearance was
effected. Prime small Calves sold at full currencies, but
other kinds or Veal were dull. In Pigs, exceedingly little
business was doing. 'lnch Cows were dull, at from 161 to
Pa 5s each, including their small calf.

~.

IVEWGATZ AND I.IIII.DENIXAL7,”
These markets were well supplied, generally
demand ruled heavy, as follows : spe a ilDg, the

At per atone by the Carcase. d. td
S. d. to 3 10
Beef, inferior...... 210 3 0 Mutton, inferior •• 3 'n 4 2
middling •• •. 3 0 3 2 --- middling•• 4 4 6
prime large .. 3 4 3 6 prime •• •• s;* 4 6
prime small .. 3 6 3 /3 Pork, 1arge........ 3 5 0
4 10 ........ 4 6.

Lamb. bs 4d to 6s 40
We have agan to report a steady
EOROUGEL HOP 21,111.1ZIECET.
inquiry for
Hops, in packets, at fully last week's prices, but all °LI
qualities, the supply of which is tolerably good, conuna'i'd
very little attention.—Sussex pockets, 31 18s to 41 6s ;
of Kent ditto, 4143 to 4118 s; Mid and East Kent ditto, '"
to 6/10s. t
li
he best
`ll
London, England, 1847-08-10

2,955,919 0 10
47,598 16 7

£3,003,517 17 5

Cr. ASSETS.
Cash in the Bank, in the Bank of England, Loans,
Exchequer Bills, and other Government Secu-
rities, Bills discounted, &c..... •••••••• • • • • • • • • 2,899,749 0 9
23,9611. 18s. 5d., Three per Cent. Consols (Reserved

s. d,

Bank Premises, consisting of Freehold Buildings in
Princes •street, Mansion House, and Argyll-place ;
and Purchase of Lease and Fixture of Premises,
4, Pall-mall East
Preliminary Expenses . • .... •• • • .•••• • • • • • • • • • •
Half-year's Dividend, to 31st December, 1846,
Amount carried forward .... • • • • • • .. • • .. • • • • ..

22,594 15 8

57,741 11 0
12,500 0 0

10,572 10 0

£3,003,517 17 5

APPROPRIATION OF THE SURPLUS.
Dividends on paid-up capital, viz.:—
Half-year to the 31st of December, 1846, already
paid at 2% per cent. • - •• •• • • £10,572 10 0
Half year to the 30th of June, 1847, now declared
at 3% per cent., making the rate of the dividend
for the whole year 6 per cent.

.. 14,801 10 0
London, England, 1847-08-10

THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

HEREFORDSHIRE. The Hereford Times says,
" reaping will commence in several of the forward
situations in the course of a few days. The cereals
have escaped the blight fly. Clouds of these flies are
seen in the atmosphere, and cover the wayfarers ;
while vegetation presents a picture of filth which
would be incredible if not witnessed. The hops, the
beans, and the pease partially have been destroyed by
this all-devouring insect, while in the garden, flowers
and vegetables are alike, and almost indiscriminately
covered by them ; the potato is an exception, the
haulm being free and looking healthy and vigorous.
The hay harvest is drawing to a close; generally, the
crop is 25 per cent. lighter than it was last year."
LEWES.—Some early pieces of white wheat are
under the sickle. We are not without rust and red
gum, but they do not appear to be extensive. Oats
and barley promise unusually large crops. Pease
are good. Beans a good deal blighted, but this did
not make its appearance until too late to lessen the
yield materially.
READlNG.—Although symptoms of blight made an
appearance about a month since in some of the fields,
we are happy to hear that the thunderstorms and rain
that prevailed at that period destroyed that pernicious
agent, and the wheat generally recovered from the
attack. We think that in the neighbourhood of
Reading there might have been some of the finest
crops of wheat that it is possible to conceive, and the
yield must be a good one. The barley in this neigh-
bourhood could not [possibly look finer, and a con!
London, England, 1847-08-10

COUNTY OF STIRLING.

William Forbes, of Callendar:Esq.
COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN.
Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot. Esq.
Edwin Richard Wyndham Quin, commonly called
Viscount Adair.
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA.
_

John Henry Vivian, of Singloton, in the said borough,
Esq.

BOROUGH OF CARDIFF.

The Right Hon. John Nichol!, of Merthytmawr, in the
county of Glamorgan, Doctor of Laws.
BOROUGH OF MERTHYR TYDVIL.
Sir Josiah John Guest, Bart.
August 9.
COUNTY OF CAITHNESS.
George Traill, of Ratter, F.sq.
COUNTY OF INVERNESS.
Henry James Baillie the younger, of Tarradale and
Redcastle, Esq.
COUNTIES OF CLACIKMANNAN AND KINROSS.
Major-General William Morison, of Greenfield, C.B.
BURGHS OF FORTROSE, INVERNESS, NAIRN,
AND FORRES.
Alexander Matheson, of Ardross, in the county of Ross,
Esq.

COUNTY OF SELKIRK.
Allan Eliott Lockhart, of Borthwickbrae, Esq.
COUNTY OF ABERDEEN.
Rear-Admiral the Hon. William Gordon, R.N.

CITY OF ABERDEEN.
Alexander Dingwall Fgrdyce, Esq., of Culsh and Bruck-
lay, Commander R.N.
COUNTY OF itOXBURGH.
The Hon. John Edmund Elliot.
BURGHS OF ELGIN, CULLEN, BANFF, INVE.
MARY, KINTORE, AND PETERHEAD.
George Skene Duff, Esq.
COUNTY OF HADDINGTON.
The Honourable Francis Charteris.
COUNTY OF ARGYLL.
_

Duncan M`Neill, Esq. Dean of the Faculty of Advocates.
COUNTY OF KINCARDINE.
Lieutenant-General the Honourable Hugh Arbuthnott,
of Hatton.

COUNTY OF LINLITHGOW.
George Dundas the younger, of Dundas, Esq.
COUNTY OF MERIONETH.
Richard Richards, of Caerynwch, in the said county, Esq.
COUNTY OF SOUTHAMPTON.
NORTHERN DIVISION.
The Right Hon. Charles Shaw Lefevre, of Heckfield-
place, in the said county.
Sir William Hcathcote, of Hursley-park, in the said
county, Bart.

SOUTHERN DIVISION.
Charles Wellesley, commonly called Lord Charles Wel-
lesley.
Henry Combe Compton, of Manor-house, Minstead, in
the said county, Esq.
CITY OF WINCHESTER.
John Bonham Carter, Esq.
Sir James Boller East, Bart.
BOROUGH OF PORTSMOUTH.
The Right Hon. Francis Thornhill Baring, of Stratton
Park, in the said county.
Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart., of Leigh Park, in
the said county.
BOROUGH OF NEWPORT.
William Henry Chicheley Plowden, Devonshire•place,
in the county of Middlesex, Esq.
Charles Wykeham Martin, of Leeds Castle, in the county
of Kent, Esq.
BOROUGH OF LYMINGTON.
William Alexander Mackinnon, of Hyde Park-place, in
the county of Middlesex, Esq.
The Hon. George Thomas Keppel, of Grosvenor-square,
in the said county of Middlesex.
BOROUGH OF ANDOVER.

Henry Beaumont boles, of Middleton-house, in the
county of Southampton, Esq.
William Cubitt, of Bedford-hill, Streatham, in the county
of Surrey, Esq.
BOROUGH OF CHRISTCHURCH.
The Honourable Edward Alfred John Harris.
London, England, 1847-08-10

TOWN OF PAISLEY.

Archibald Hastie,EQq.
COUNTY OF WIGTON.
John Dalrymple the younger, of Fordel and Cleland, Esq.
COUNTY OF AYR.
Alexander Oswald, Esq.
COUNTY OF PERTH.
Henry Home Drummond, of Blair Drummond, Esq.
TOWN OF PERTH.
The Right Hon. Fox Maule, her Majesty's Secretary at
War.
London, England, 1847-08-10

FIRST DAY'S POLL.

Sir J. Tyrrell (C)
Major Beresford (C)
Mr. Rebow (L)
WEST GLOUCESTER.
The following is the official declaration of the poll at
its close :
R. B. Hall ... ... 4,240
Grantley Berkeley 2,744
Grenville Berkeley ... 2,123
Before the return was made two of the electors called
upon Mr. Grantley Berkeley to declare what was his
property qualification to entitle bim to sit for a county.
Having sworn to his qualification, the Sheriff declared
the Hon. Gentleman elected.

... 2,133
... 2,033
... 1,499

ISLE OF WIGHT (COUNTY.)
CLOSE OF FIRST DAY'S POLL.
Simeon (L) ... 476
Fleming (T) . . 373
Majority in favour of the *Liberal -103
(BY EXPRESS.)

CLOSE OF THE POLL.—DEFEAT OF THE TORIES
SIMEON.
Four o'clock, Newport
Four o'clock, Cowes
Two o'clock, Ryde ...

282
80
100
-462

ELEMING.
Four o'clock, Newport
Four o'clock, Cowes
Two o'clock, Ryde

... 145
... 98
- 109
-352

Simeon's majority .. ... 119
Fleming resigned at Cowes, at 10 P.M.
Simeon's speech at the nomination decided the ques
[on, and gained him one hundred votes of the Liberals.
Free trade, Corn-laws,
Simeon, Fleming,
and cheap bread. and dear bread.
MIDDLESEX.

STATE OF TIIE POLL AT THREE O'CLOCK.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday. )
Grosvenor ... ... ... ... 2,555
Osborne ... ... ... ... ... 2,101
Wood _. ... 1,884