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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1847.

wished to see every man obtain a fair day's wages for a fair
day's work. \\ hat he did say was, that at the present rate
of wages in thst part of the country, it would be injudicious
for the Government to encourage the landlords to undertake
drainage, for at the present rate of wages it would not repay
the cost which they would be at.
After a few words from Mr. BAILLIE and Mr. lIENLEY,

Mr. AGLIONBY thought some protection should be
afforded to the outgoing tenants, else all the improvements
that might be made would be lost. 'While on this subject
he would suggest to the House the importance of measures,
not only for subsoiling and hedging, but for the removal of the
feudal tenures of the north of England. Until they removed
no tenant would undertake the improvement of the soil
The practice of ecclesiastical fines, which prevailed in certain
parts, should also be grappled with, as well as the manorial
rights of the north. There ought to be but one general
tenure for the whole country, and he trusted the Government
would take up the whole question, so as to provide a remedy.
Mr. G. W. HOPE wished to know whether any improve-
ment or alteration was comtemplated in the Act commonly
called "Montgomery's Act ?"
The LORD ADVOCATE said the present Bill was not
for the purpose of adding to the burdens of the land, but for
the purpose of disencumbering it, and enabling its capabili-
ties to be more fully developed.
After a few words from Captain HARRIS,
Mr. B. ESCOTT thought that this was a Bill of which
the landlords ought to be justly ashamed; but as he believed
there was not the slightest chance of throwing it out, he
would not take up the time of the house by discussing it. The
principle of the Bill seemed to be to gi,e loans of money to
landlords because they did not require it. Now he thought
that that principle could be greatly improved by extending
it to those parties who really required and deserved
such loans. The Bill seemed to be intended as a
compensation for something, what he did not know, nor
was he aware of the arrangements that had been entered into
on the withdrawal of the Bill which preceded this, and the
introduction of the present measure.
Lord LINCOLN explained.
The clause was then agreed to.
On clause 2 being proposed,
Mr. FORSTER moved that the words " provided always,
that correct plans or tracings of the drainage as finally
effected be deposited with and preserved for public use and
inspection by the Commissioners" be introduced after the
word " proposed."
Lord MORPETH said that the proviso of the Iron. Gen-
tleman would subject proprietors of land to much inconve-
nience, and very considerable expense, particularly in some
of the districts of Scotland, and would in many instances be
altogether impracticable. For instance, Mr. WLeod, of
M'Leod, bad an estate of some 150,000 acre!, which had
never been surveyed, and the probability would be, that, even
in the event of such plans being taken and deposited, it
would be found absolutely necessary to depart from them.
Mr. ELLICE said that, in corroboration of what had fallen
from his Noble Friend, he had only to say that when he was in
Scotland he was obliged, in consequence of the great expense
to which proprietors would be subjected for these specifica-
tions and plans, and the uncertainty that existed—that after
all, when the plans were furnished, they might not be able to
proceed with them—he was obliged to request the Commis-
sioners to place considerable discretion in the handsof the land-
lords, in order that the works might be proceeded with. Ile
trusted that the Hon. Member would not press his motion.
Lord DUNCAN wished to know in what order the appli-
cation for loans would be considered ?
Lord MORPETH said, in the order of arrival.
Mr. AGLIONBY suggested the withdrawal of the amend-
ment. If, however, the plans were prepared, it ought to be
done at the expense of the general fund.
After a few words from Lord GEORGE BENTINCK and
Mr. HUME,
Mr. FORSTER said he would consent to amend his proviso,
so that the plans and surveys should only be made in cases
where the Commissioners deemed it expedient, but he must
decline withdrawing it altogether.
Mr. AGLIONBY would support the proviso as amended,
upon the understanding that the expense was to be defrayed
out of the general drainage fund.
Lord LINCOLN opposed the amendment. The money
ought to be general and not partial ; hut. nevertheless, he con-
sidered it altogether unnecessary, and he hoped therefore
Government would resist the amendment.
After a few words from Lord Mos.PErn and Mr. Au-
LIONBY,

Mr. POI STER protested that the discussion had not
changed his opinion upon the subject. Nevertheless, as there
appeared so much opposition to it, he would withdraw the
amendment.

'_►'be amendment was accordingly withdrawn and the clause
agreed to.
Clauses 3,4, and 5, were agreed to.
On Clause 0 being proposed,
Sir GEO. GREY said, with reference to what had been
recently stated by the lion. Member for Falkirk, with regard
to the limitation as to the completion of the works, he wished
to observe that the abject was to diffuse the benefits of the
Bill as extensively as possible. It was considered, therefore,
most advantageous for this purpose if the loan to each pro-
prietor was limited to 15,0001., and if the period should be
extended to five years instead of three. A discretionary power
was given to the Lords of the Treasury to enlarge that amount
in special cases where it could be shown that the landlords
could beneficially apply it, and that the works could be com-
pleted in three years. The Right Hon. Gentleman proposed
an amendment to that effect—" That there should be no
grant exceeding 15,000/., and that the period for the com-
pletion of the works should be extended to live years."
Sir J. GRAHAM was of opinion that with regard to the
highlands of Scotland a discretionary power as to the loan
was properly lodged with the Treasury, and lie highly ap-
proved of the extension of the limitation as to time, but lie
thought the amount granted to each individual proprietor
was too large. The primary object to be considered was,
the advantage of the great bulk of the people, and the pro-
duction of the greatest quantity of food ; the interest of the
proprietor was a secondary matter. ow those who wanted
the assistance were not the large proprietors, but the
farmer and yeoman. Ile wished the benefit to be diffused as
widely as possible, and if 15,000/. were to be advanced
to each individual, it would greatly fetter them, and prevent
them from being able to diffuse the benefits of the Bill as
widely as they could do if they limited the loan to 10,0004
to each applicant.
Lord GEORGE BENTINCK thought, as the ol@ct of the
Bill was to increase the production of food, and to advantage
the country generally, and if this could be affected by the
Bill, it (lid not mater whether the loans were large or
small, or to what class of proprietors they were given. Ile
thought they should not diminish the amount, but in case
there were more applications than they had money to lend,
the Government should borrow a few millions more _tu
enable them to do so.

Lord DUNCAN said that the interest of the additional
money which the Noble Lord (I_lntinck) proposed to raise
would have to be paid by the working classes, and, therefore,
he deprecated such a course. lie agreed with the Right
lion. Baronet (Sir James Graham) that the loans to each
individual should be limited to 10,0 A/.
Lord GEORGE BENTINCK said, the Noble Lord who
had just sat down could not have read the Bill, or he would
not have made the statement made by him just now, as to
the working classes paying the interest of the money. The
Bill imposed the payment of both principal and interest on
the landed proprietors.
Mr. AGLTOXBI disagreed with the Noble Lord. The
money would have to be borrowed by Government, and i!
the statement which had been made by the lion. Member
for Montro'e be correct, as to the necessity of Government
borrowing money on Exchequer-bills at a❑ increased rate of
interest, he could not see that the interest would be paid by
the landed proprietors.
Sir GEORGE CLERK considered that 10,0001. would
be a sufficient limitation to the amount to be granted to a
proprietor; 10/. an acre would be a large sum to allow for
drainage, and that would permit ten thousand acres to be
improved.
Mr. HENLEY considered the suggestion of the Right
Hon. Baronet as most valuable, and he hoped the Govern-
ment would adopt it.
After some further discussion,

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that it
appeared to him that the majority of the House was in
favour of the reduction proposed by the Right Hon. Ba-
ronet.—( Hear, hear.) He was not prepared to say what
course the Government would take, but he would promise
that the sultjeet should ba taken into consideration.
Sir J. GRAHAM said that the statement of the Right
Hon. Gentleman was satisfactory. The Government would
find that the limit of 15,000/. would compel the Government
to reject many applications, but the limit of 10,0001., would
enable them to meet all the requests for loans under the Act.
After a few observations from Mr. A. OSWALD, which
did not reach the gallery,
Mr. S. HERBERT said that, if a maximum was at all
made, it should be fixed as high as possible.
Mr. AGLIONBY srid the money proposed was not merely
to be lent to the landowners, but fur the higher purpose of
bringing a larger area of land into cultivation, and finding
employment for the poorer classes. If it were a mere land-
lords' Bill he would never have supported it.
Mr. CAYLEY submitted that the Bill could not avoid
benefiting the landlords, while at the same time it extended
the field of employment for the people. Whether the large
proprietors or the small ones borrowed the money was a
matter of indifference so long as the object of finding the
people employment was realised. He could not, therefore,
agree to limiting the sum to 10,0001.
Mr. B. DENISON, differed altogether from the last Hon.
Member. Ile could net agree that the smaller landed pro-
prietors should be shut out of the benefit of loans, because
the large proprietors had made extensive application for
sums, and were to be allowed to borrow to the amount of
15,0001. each.

The clause, as amended, was then agreed tn.
The remaining clauses were then agreed to, and the Bill
was ordered to be reported on Friday.
The House then resumed.
LANDED PROPERTY (IRELAND) BILL.

On the motion for bringing upsthe report oil this Bill,
Mr. WILLIAMS said, that the House would see that. there
was an additional grant of half a million given by this Bill to
the landlords of Ireland. He believed that the amount of
money applied for had been very limited, and he should wish
to know what those precise amounts had been.
Viscount NE WRI then movel the following clauses:—
And whereas it may happen that there are now, or hereafter
may be, in the hands of trustees or a trustee of a settlement,
or will, or codicil, moneys produced by the sale, or received
for equality of exchange of settled estates or hereditaments
in Ireland, under a power of sale and exchange, or under trust
for sale, in such settlement, or will, or codicil contained, and
which moneys are liable to be laid out in the purchase cl
other estates or hereditaments to be settled to the same or
the like uses, or upon and for the same or the like trusts and
purposes as the estates or hereditaments, from the sale or
exchange of which such moneys were produced, and there
may be now or hereafter moneys in the hands of trustees,
or a trustee, of a settlement, will, or codicil, produced by a
sale or sales of settled lands or hereditaments, in Ire-
land, compulsorily or otherwise, made to or for the
purposes of a railway or other public company, or
other moneys liable to be laid out in the purchase
of lands or hereditaments, and which moneys may be
advantageously advanced for the purpose of being laid out in
the permanent improvement of such settled estates, and there
may be now or hereafter moneys in the hands of trustees or
guardians for infants or others under legal disability, or
moneys of persons of unsound mind, which may be advan-
tageously advanced for the purpose of being em-
ployed in the permanent improvement of the estates of
such infants, persons of unsound mind, or others
under legal disability. Be it therefore ,enacted, that
it shall be lawful for any such trustees (with the
consent of any persons beneficially interested, in possession,
if of full age) or guardians, or the committees of any per-
sons of unsound mind, and they are hereby authorised to
apply to the High Court of Chancery in Ireland, by petition
to the Lord High Chancellor, fur leave to make any
itanent improvements in such settled or other estates
Ireland aforesaid, in the manner and by any of the
ways or means
the Commissioners
which loans are hereby authorised to
so applied, and i
be made Commissioners of Public Works, and
be defrayed by n such petition to pray that the
expenses of making
ad4insrajout of any such moneys in
acny such permanent improvements may
of such trustees or
guardians, aforesaid. And be it enacted, naliterr others, or otherwise invested
nforeeeeii,d that upon the presentation
one
of
,t. shall be lawful for the
the hands
of any such petition as
said court to refer it to
court to make all necessary imthe masters of the said
to consider all 54C14 estimates and " Prter inquiries, and
4,5 shall

be produced before him in relation to the matter o_ ;
such petition, and thereupon to report whether, in his
opinion, it would be beneficial, to all persons interested in
the estates, that such permanent improvements should be
made under the provisions of this Act. And be it en-
acted, that such report shall be filed according to the
practice of the said court, and that thereupon it shall
be lawful for the said court, upon the petition of the party
obtaining the same, to confirm the said report absolutely,
and to make an order authorising or permitting such perma-
nent improvements to be made, and the expenses of making
the same, together with the expenses of obtaining the au-
thority of the said court, to be accordingly advanced out
of such moneys respectively aforesaid, and that thereupon
it shall be lawful for such trustees or guardians, or
others, to advance and lay out such moneys accord-
ingly. And be it enacted, that after such moneys shall
have been so advanced and laid out as aforesaid, it shall
be lawful for such trustees or guardians, or others, to
apply to the said court by petition to the Lord High Chan-
cellor, for a reference to the said master, to ascertain that the
amount thereof has been fully expended in or about the
making of such improvements, and in paying or providing for
the expenses incurred and to be incurred, of obtaining the
authority of the said court ; and that upon the said master
making his said report, and thereby finding that the amount
of such moneys had been fully expended as aforesaid, and upon
the said report being duly tiled according to the practice of
the said court, that then it shall he lawful for the said
court to make an order to confirm the said report
absolutely, and to fully indemnify such trustees, guardians, or
others on account of such application of the said trust moneys
as aforesaid. And be it enacted, that in every case
in which such advances shall be made as last
herein before authorised, the lands intended to be
improved by means thereof, shall, from the respective titres
of making such advances, become and be charged with the
repayment to such trustees, guardians, or committees,
or others, for the time being, making or entitled
to be repaid such advances, the amount of such
respective advances after the rate of not less than 4/. 1 Is. per
centuin per annum, until the whole of such advances shall
have been repaid, and such charge shall have priority over
other charges, except tithe commutation rent charges,
and any quit or chief rents incident to tenure. And be it
enacted, that tenants for life and others having only a li-
mited interest in the land charged shall be bound to pay
the said instalments which shall become from time to time
due and payable, during the continuance of their respectiv•
estates or interests, and shall be bound to uphold and main-
tain in good order and condition the works on ac-
count of which the lands shall have been so charged
a aforesaid, as if such persons respectively were
tenants for life, subject to impeachment for waste.
And be it enacted, that in every case of improvements
effected under the power or authorities last here-
inbefore contained, the said Commissioners of Public
Works shall have the like power of determin-
ing and signifying the amount of increased rent
or rents, if any, which the occupiers of suds lands ought
immediately or prospectively to pay, by reason of such im
provements, and which increased rent or rents shall be paid
and may be recovered in like manner, as respectively here-
inbefore provided in respect of improvements made by means
of loans from the said Commissioners. •

On the question being put for the second reading of the
clause,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER took the
same objection to it that he did when the Noble Lord pro-
posed it on a former occasion. He must, therefore, resist
the introduction of the clause.
Viscount N EWRY said it was not fair to refuse trustees
the power of improving the estates placed in their hands as
trust property
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL urged upon Government the
necessity of reconsidering their decision upon this clause. A
good deal of land would remain unimproved if they did not.
After a few words from Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN,

Mr. HUME said, it appeared to him that if private indi-
viduals could be found to advance money to improve pro-
perty in Ireland, it would be much better to take it from
them than from the public purse.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the Hon.
Member for Montrose misunderstood the meaning of the
clause. It was not to enable trustees to advance their trust
money under this Bill, but to expend it in the improvement
of their own land.

Mr. HUME thought that the present was not a fitting op-
portunity to go into the subject.
The Lad of LINCOLN hoped that the Government would
consider the subject at the present time. He thought
it desirable that some provision should be intro-
duced into the measure as speedily as possible, and that those
Acts introduced a few years since by the Duke of Richmond
and the Hon. Member for Berkshire, might be taken as a
basis for those provisions.
Mr. SHARMA.N CRAWFORD wished to express his
dissent against clauses 34 and 44 of the Bill, the former
clause giving the Commissioners power to enter on the
lands of any person against their wishes, and the
second clause gave them power to increase the
amount of the rents, and he would give notice that upon
the third reading of the Bill he would move that those two
clauses should be expunged.
Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL thought it of great importance
that capital should be set as free as possible for employment
at the present time in Ireland.
Mr. AGLIONBY thought that it was the duty of the
Government to bring in a Bill upon the subject, and not
allow the expense and trouble of doing so to be borne by
any individual Member of the House.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said, he agreed in the observation
that this was a measure with which the Government
could more easily deal than any individual Member.
He hoped sincerely that the Government would be
able to introduce a incasure upon that subject, but he would
entreat the House to remember that the Government could
not pledge itself to bring in any other measures than those
which they had introduced until they had been able
to see what progress they could make with those which
they had undertaken. The Government had been asked
during the course of the day to bring in no less than three
Irish measures.

Mr. MORE 0 FERRALL said that if such a measure,
was brought in, it ought to be done so by her Majesty's Go-
vernment. Property in Ireland was under such restrictions,
that the proprietors were prevented from raising money to
improve their estates.
After some further discussion, the amendment was
negatived.
Lord COURTENAY moved that the following clause
be added to the Bill :—(lncorporated Companies for im-
provement of Land in Ireland, empowered to borrow
money for the purposes of this Act. )—And whereas so-
cieties or companies incorporated by Act of Parliament, or
established by charter, in Ireland or in England, for the im-
provement of land in Ireland, or for reclaiming land in Ire-
land, may be desirous of applying for advances of money
.;
under the provision of this Act, but doubts may arise
whether such societies or companies are within the pro-
visions of this Act, and whether they are authorised to
borrow money, by reason of the absence of special
authority in their Acts or Charters of Incorporation, or
by reason of the powers to borrow, therein contained, not
having arisen, or being inapplicable to this Act ; be it there
fore enacted, that it shall and may be lawful for the
trustees or directors of any such society or company, incor-
porated by Act of Parliament or by Royal charter, solely for
the improvement of land in Ireland, or for reclaiming
land in Ireland, and which society or company shall be en-
titled to any such lands proposed to be improved ut,der this
Act for an estate in fee, or under and by virtue of any lease
fur lives renewable for ever, or for a term of years whereof
forty years or more miy be unexpired at the time of applica-
tion for a loan under this Act, to convene a special general
meeting of the shareholders, with such notice as may be
required by the respective I.ct, or Charter of Incorporation,
and specifying in such notice the object of such meeting, and
to submit to such meeting a proposition for borrowing money
under the provisions of this Act; and, if the majority of the
shareholders present at such meeting shall authorise the
directors to borrow a sum of money under the provisions of
this Act, it shall and may be lawful for the said Commis-
sioners of Public Works, it they shall think fit, upon the appli-
cation by memorial of the trustees or directors for the time
being of such society or company, to advance any sum of
money not exceeding the sum by such resolution of the
special meeting authorised, upon the security of a rent-charge,
or rent charges, under this Act, although such society or
h a
ll money,
rot
havei itay
arisen;' haN • special ci ailn
company may not have powers independently of this Act to
bpaon7rssucohf
case
erowsuiicigh
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trustees or directors for the time being shall or may be
considered as owners under the provisions of this Act,
and they are hereby authorised to do all acts which any
owner of land, as defined in this Act, is authorised and ens-•
powered to do in relation to loans to be made, or rent-charges
to be created, under this Act, or any works of improvement
to be executed under the same, or other the purposes of
this Act; and upon any advance being made to the trustees
or directors for the time being, of any such society
or company, under the provisions of this Act,
the lands belonging to any such society or company, and
mentioned in the order of the said Commissioners, shall
be charged and chargeable with such rent-charge, or
rent-charges, as by this Act provided in respect
of any loan or advance thereunder, and subject and
liable to the like provisions and regulations as in this Act
contained in relation to such rent-charges and the priority
of the same.

On the motion for the second reading of the clause,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the
objects contemplated in the Noble Lord's clause had been so
nearly provided for in the Bill that he really did not see a
necessity for adding to its general provisions.
LordCOURTENAY said the professed object of the Bill was
to give employment to the poor, and he had never looked
upon it as calculated to benefit property in Ire-
land. It was with the former view that he had
proposed this clause, but as he was not disposed to throw
any impediment in the way of the Bill, he would, with the
permission of the House withdraw the clause.
The clause was accordingly withdrawn.
An amended clause, proposed by the CHANCELLOR of
the EXCHEQUER, was then agreed to.
The further consideration of the report was then post-
poned till Friday next.
LOAN BILL.

The Loan Bill was then read a third time and passed.
REPORT OF THE RAILWAY CONIMISSIONERS.
Mr. sTRu rT said he was unable to lay the report of the
Railway Commissioners upon the table of the House, in con-
sequence of a great number of inaccuracies in the informa-
tion furnished by the railway companies themselves.
He very much regretted that such was the fact, but the fault
did not lie with the Commissioners, but the railway com-
panies themselves.
The House then adjourned at Six o'clock.

ALLEGED MURDER IN WESTMORELAND-STREET.--
We regret to state that about half-past twelve o'clock,
A.m., on Tuesday, an unfortunate man, named Thomas
Kearns received two mortal stabs in Westmorland-street,
of which he almost instantly died. The individual who
inflicted the wounds is a sailor named John William
Hines, who was pursued and taken into custody, and will,
doubtless have to stand his trial at the approaching assizes
for this most serious offence. The facts of the case are
briefly told. Kearns, who was the father of five children,
kept a house of ill-fame at 51, Westmorland-street, and at
the hour we have mentioned (twelve o'clock at night) Hill: s
came to the house with one of the female lodgers. A brief
altercation took place, which ended in Hines stabbing Kearns
twice with a knife. The first stab entered at the bottom of
the neck, and the second was on the left breast, which was
very much gashed. Mr. Lynch, surgeon, of the North Dis-
pensary, was in immediate attendance, but Kearns died very
shortly after his arrival. Several females who were in the
house at the time will be examined as witnesses, so also will
William Brown, a sailor, belonging to the ship Columbia, at
present lying in the Waterloo Dock, who was in the house
before the cut was inflicted, and saw the knife in Hines's
hand. An alarm was instantly raised. and Hines ran along
Leeds-street and Vauxhall-road into Denison-street, where
he attempted to effect a forcible entrance into his lodging-
house. He was hotly pursued, however, by inspector An-
ders and officer 621, who apprehended and conveyed him to
Bridewell, where he awaits the verdict of the Coroner's
jury. The inquest on the body was held yesterday, when,
after hearing the evidence of several witnesses, the jury re-
turned a verdict of Wilful Murder, and the prisoner was com-
mitted for trial at the approaching assizes. The prisoner is
only about seventeen years of age, the deceased forty-five.

INSURRECTION IN PORTUGAL.
SOUTHAMPTON, MARCII 10.
The Madrid steamer has arrived with the Portuguese
znir_il of the 3d instant.

bTothing decisive had taken place at Oporto when
the Madrid left. Saldanha was still at his head-quar-
ter., about ten miles from Oporto, but no movement had
been m.sde towards attacking the city. The rebels were
still mus tering in strong numbers, and seemed to be
sanguine o: success. The city itself was very tranquil.
The startliog information that the Spanish troops had
absolutely entefed Portugal was received in Lisbon on
the 27th. It, however, soon after transpired that such
was not the case, although some 5,000 troops had halted
on the frontiers.

'The Oporto, a large war steamer, belonging to the
Junta, was totally lost on the Bar of Oporto, and all the
crew, consisting of 18 pemns, lost.
Immediately it was reported at Lisbon that the
Spanish army were on the frontiers, Sir William Par-
kvr sent the Superb to cruise off Vigo. The Thetis and
America were also dispatched to cruise off Oporto, to
prevent any interference on the part of the Spanish Go-
vernment.—Herald.

BRITISH COLONIAL BANK AND

LOAN COMPANY.

The annual general meeting of the proprietors of this
company was held yesterday at their offices, 50, Moor-
gate•street.
After the usual preliminaries,
The Secretary read the Report, which commenced
by stating that the directors had much pleasure in inform.
ing the shareholders that the prospects of the company
had kept p•ice with the reviving prosperity of the colony
of New South Wales. The report then stated that the
directors had succeeded in making terms favourable to
the company with other shareholders to whom deben-
tures had been granted, under which shares to the ex-
tent of 18,2001. had been cancelled, as the result of
which transaction they had been able to write
off 3,5001. in part liquidation of the preliminary ex-
penses. A further amount of shares, to the extent of
12,3501. had also been surrendered to the company arid
cancelled. On the other hand, loans to the extent of
14,101/. ss. 11d. had been paid off. From the money
arising from the loans on the seventh call the liabilities
had been reduced its the last year to the extent of
10,300/., of which 5,0001. had been paid since the last
general meeting. The remaining liabilities of the com-
pany were in a train of liquidation. The report con-
cluded by stating, that in the opinion of the directors,
the profits of the company would justify the declaration
of a small dividend. From the financial statement it
appeared that the profits of the past year were 8,000/.
The CHAIRMAN said he did not think it would be ne
cesstsry for him to occupy much of their time on the
present occasion. He thought on the whole that
they must admit that they were in a much
more pleasant position than when they had met before.
A reference to the accounts would prove this, and he
would take the liberty of drawing the attention of the
shareholders to some of the items of these ac
counts. The capital stock of the company last
year was 190,465/. ls. Bd. The present year it
amounted to 165,2101. The difference had been
caused by their having been able to cancel stock
to the amount of 30,5501. The liabilities last year
amounted to 8,9004, and they were now reduced
to 8,600/. The loans had been reduced. They
had a debt for preliminary expenses to the extent
of 4.8001., of which 3,5501. had been written
off. As to the immediate profit of the past year, it was
much the same as that of preceding years, or rather less.
One great item in the expenditure was the law expenses
in Sydney. When he had met the shareholders last year,
he told them that these expenses would be great, but there
was some comfort to be derived from the fact, that the
great expense which had been incurred was for fore-
closure of the property, and if they were able to sell that
property for more than they had lent on it, they
would get back a portion of those expenses. The
estimate which had been submitted to the
shareholders had turned out to be as nearly as possible
true. He then stated that their receipts would be about
B,OOOL It had been calculated at 7,500/. With
respect to their position, it was one with which
he thought the shareholders could not be dissatis-
fied, taking into consideration the circumstances
under which they were placed. The interest on their
loans was more easily obtained than before in the
colony, and their rents were collected with less diffi.
culty than at former periods. There was every disposi-
tion to advance. He could not say the accounts
were the most agreeable ; but when they con-
sidered the difficulties with which the colony was
beset, it would be evident that they were in a safe posi-
tion. He did not wish to say a word more about the mat-
ter, but he could not refrain from expressing his belief that
no shareholder would ultimately sustain any loss. He did
not mean to say that all they might wish could be done
immediately. He would read a few extracts from
the dispatches which had been received from the
colony, to show that if they only waited the proper
time, they would be able to dispose of their
property profitably. The Chairman here read the ducu-
, merits in question, from which it appeared that several
of the properties belonging to the company had been
sold, and realised a considerable profit The last dispatch
was dated Ow 7ih August, 1846 ; since then they had
received further dispaterrese.trom which it appears that
the same result* had been obtained, and that the com-
pany would not be losers. He was not enabled to say
that they would be able to sell all their pro-
perties so favourably, but he had no hesitation
in stating that in the course of time they would be able
to get hack all their property. With respect to the
14,0001., the difference between their loans of the
present and the past year, from the statement
made by the directors it appeared that, although
the loans had been reduced to that amount, they
had in fact given up property to the extent
of only 9,403/. The directors were desirous
that the shareholders should not think they-
were going on better than they really were.
8,080/. had been purchased for only 1,8601. These
shares were not taken over to the profit account
but were appropriated to those particular debts which
they did not think would realise the same sums that had
hr en advanced. On the whole he had to congratulate
the shareholders on the position of their affairs.
Lord DEVON said that he was there as the repre-
sentative of his brother, who had always warmly parti-
cipated in the good opinion that existed as to the con-
, duct of their affairs. He would move that the
report then read should be adopted, printed,
and circulated among the shareholders. He made that
motion, because he thought it was a report which re-
flected great credit upon those who had brought it for-
ward, and which, together Kith the speech of his friend
in the chair, presented "a plain, unvarnished tale."
Mr. CUMMING said he felt great pleasure in seconding
the resolution. The report they had heard was a satis-
factory and bone fide statement of their affairs.
After some slight discussion, the resolution was
carried unanimously
amove dividendd , an do
fJ
two. D D.
per SMITH,
cent.E
per
qe.r,
seconded, the following ..
The Chairman, Sir Joseph De Courcey Laffan, Bart.,
and the Rev. John Howard Hinton, were re elected
directors.
g resolution, which was unanimously
onial shares, free of income-tax, be declared
ea anrnrui —Cvi eol ~
on all the shares, and on the six calls paid up on the
J. PEncraresie,,,
British shares, and upon the seven calls from the date
of payment."
The Earl of DEVON moved a vote of thanks to the
'hEfsqa;
Chairman and the directors, upon whom he passed a
high eulogium.
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN having returned thanks, the meeting
separated.

STATE OF TRADE.
MANCHESTER, MARCH 9.—The state of the London
money market, coupled with the failure of a joint-stock
bank at Newcastle, has had an injurious influence upon
business here; and the improvement which bad taken
place during the last fortnight in the demand for piece
goods, has entirely disappeared since Thursday. Most
descriptions of cloth, and especially 27-inch printers,
have been much neglected to-day, and prices which
would have been readily paid last week are now scarcely
attainable. In yarn, there has been less business, ex-
cepting in counts suitable for India, which have been in
pretty good demand, and had in some cases commanded
a trifling advance, which, however, is not readily given
to-day. The working of short time continues to extend.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY, Mencu B.—The market to-day
has been extremely dull : not many buyers have at-
tended, and very few pieces have been sold. Future
prop, cts, at present, appear gloomy. Wool has under-
gone no change since last Monday.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY, MARCEL G.—Neither in plain
nor in fancy goods is there any improvement, either as
r«,gsrds demand or price. The demand for yarn con-
tinues much below the productive power, although there
is a little more doing for shipping ; but no advance in
prices can be obtained. As to long wool, spinners buy
from hand to mouth, with the turn in favour of the
buyer. In sh'irt wool, there is a little more activity,
but prices have rather a downward tendency.
HUDDERSFIELD, MARCH 9.—Although we have
considerable number of buyers attending our market to-
day, there has not been tile buoyancy which prevailed
last week. A failure to a considerable amount with one
of our woollen manufacturers, has caused a great de-
pression during the week, and its effect has been felt
during to-day's market.
LEEDS, Mattel" 9.—The transactions at our cloth
halls to-day have been very trifling; they form, how-
ever, no just criterion of the state of our trade, which,
upon the whole, is more satisfactory than for some time
past, since many of our clothiers are well employed to
order, and on that account bring few goods to the
market. The demand runs chiefly upon low woollens
for the transatlantic trade, and upun Spanish stripes.—
lanchester Guardian.

• -
GLASGOW STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH B.—The sales
to-day were—Caledonian, New, 495.—Caledonian and Dum-
bartonshire, 47s.—Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, 31s.—
East Indian, Bs. 9d.—East Lothian Central, 475. Edinburgh
and Glasgow, Halves, 211.—Edinburgh and Perth (New), 595.
—Ditto, Halves,23s.6d.—Glasgow,Kilmarnock, and Ayr,3B
—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 61.—Glasgow, Airdrie, and
Monk land Junction, 5544—Manchester and Southampton, 16s.
6d.—North British, Halves, 111. _Wishaw and Coltness, 49/.
—York and Newcastle, Preference, 8%.
FlRE.—Last evening, about nine o'clock, a fire
which at first threatened serious consequences, owing to the
densely populated nature of the neighbourhood, was disco-
vered raging in a carpenter's shop at the back of the premises
of Mr. Dibdin, hair-dresser, h 2, New-court, Lambeth.
Owing to the prompt arrival of the engines from the West of
England and brigade stations in the Waterloo-road, it was
confined to the shop where it broke out, which was com-
j
pletely destroyed, with its contents.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(Room 22, before Mr. Examiner SMITH.)
MANCHESTER, LONDON, AND BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.
In this case the Examiner decided that the standing orders
had not been complied with.
There w•as no other case on the list to-day.

REGISTRY of BIRTHS and DEATHS
DURING THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 6.
Deaths registered in the week. Births registered in the week.
Males ... ... ... 526 Males ... ... ... 714
Females ... ... 482 Females ... ... 676

Total ... 1,008

Total ... 1,390

L4W INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, March 10.
(Sittings in Lincoln's Inn.)

TIIE BUNGERFORD MARKET COMPANY v. TILLS CHARING-
CROSS BRIDGE COMPANY.

This important case, the facts of which have from time
to time appeared in The Sun, came before the Lord
Chancellor this morning, on an appeal from the decision of
the Vice-Chancellor, who directed that the differences be-
tween the two companies should be submitted to a jury.
Mr I3ETHEL ( who, with Mr. Gifford, appeared for the
Market Company) proceeded to address his Lordship in
support of the appeal. He said he had hoped that
some arrangement would have been come to between the
parties, which would have put an enu to legal proceedings,
but unfortunately the conduct of the Bridge Company had
prevented any amicable understanding being come to be-
tween them' as the proposal which they had made, and
from which they refused to depart, was of the most
objectionable kind. What they proposed was, that each pas-
senger disembarking at the float should be under the obliga-
tion to receive from the collector of the Bridge Company a
ticket to entitle him to go over the bridge to the market; so
that the hundreds who thus disembarked—and some-
times three hundred disembarked at the same time—
would only be permitted to have egress by producing this
ticket at the iron gates on the Middlesex side, so that, in
fact, but one person could pass out at once. Now, this was
a mode of egress which was open to the greatest
objection, as, on long days, half an hour or
three-quarters of an hour might not untrequently elapse from
the time of a passenger leaving the steam-boat to the time of
his obtaining egress at the gates. Fortunately the Market
Company had the means of showing the utter futility of
such a plan by the affidavit of Mr. Hawes, the Deputy
Chairman of the Bridge Company. He stated that the
railing off of six feet would be attended with most serious
consequences to the great crowds continually embarking anal
disembarking at the float, particularly on Sundays, when
several thousands passed to and fro, anti as the number was
increasing, greater inconvenience could not fail to be the
result. In short, he stated that it would be quite impossible
that such an immense number of passengers could pass on
and off by a passage only six feet wide. It was clear, how-
ever, that the market company had no right to demand more
space, and therefore they must be content with it.

The LORD CHANCELLOR inquired the nature of the pro-
vision which gave the Market Company the right they
claimed.

Mr. BETHYL said a covenant in the lease gave the Market
Company "free and uninterrupted access " over the bridge
to the float. The Bridge Company reserved to themselves
the right of railing off a compartment of six feet for this
purpose.
Mr. ROLT, who appeared for the Bridge Company, denied
that the Market Company were to have an " nuinterrupted"
right of way.
Mr. BETHEL went on to urge, on the faith of this affidavit,
that it would be quite impossible for the whole of the steam-
boat passengers to pass to and fro in this was, owing to the
obstructions. Not only would the greatest contusion be
created by the toll-gates, as the parties would have to pass
out and in one at a time, but a continual series of squabbles
would be the natural result of the confusion which they
would engender, and in addition would destroy the value of
the accommodation which the bridge itself professed to afford.
Mr. Hawes stated, that frequently during the summer
Sundays, 10,000 persons passed over the bridge in a few
hours, and that a gate which was kept closed during the
week, was obliged to be kept open on those days. They
should, in fact, state that the bridge itself, without the
addition of the steam-boat passengers, was insufficient for
their own passengers. He went on to state that the width
of the bridge between the chains was only 13 feet, and that
for some parts it was only 12 feet 2 inches; or that if 6 feet
were taken, little more than 6 feet 2 inches would be left
for the ordinary passage of the bridge ; and that a
person might say he was going to the steam-
boats, and be allowed to pass, but there was nothing to pre-
vent him from going to the float, getting a ticket there, and
so being enabled to cheat the bridge.
The LORD Ciralscztton wished to know how persons
simply passing across the bridge to the other side were to be
dealt with.

Mr. ROLT said they would have to pay at the Lambeth
side, and vice versa.

Mr. BETHEL contended that even that plan would be
most inconvenient, and would enable persons to use the
bridge, and to incommode the steam-boat passengers,
without paying the toll, and, consequently, without
having any . right on the bridge at all. The Learned
Gentleman then read a list of various objections,
which had been made to the offers of the Bridge Company.
It was simply set forth that the mode of access by turnstiles
was not such an one as the Market Company was entitled to,
that the bridge passengers would be pressed upon
the steam-boat passengers, and that great inconve-
nience would be the result, and an evasion of
the toll rendered extremely easy, so much so, that thou-
sands would adopt it, and diet therefore the interests
of both companies would be injured; besides, a con-
tinual squabble would be going on as to whether the
pedestrians had or had not landed from the steam-
boats ; the place would obtain an unenviable notoriety
and offered an excellent field for pickpockets. The advan-
tage of this bridge consisted not only in its chearness, but in
the saving of time ; but if these turnstiles were placed as
proposed, loss of time to passengers would be the re-
sult, and the advantage of the bridge materially
deteriorated, as to many the loss of five or six, minutes was
often of serious consequence. It had been proved that
2,000,000 had landed at the float in one year, four-
fifths of whom landed in the summer months alone; but
what delay would take place if they were compelled to pass off
in" single tile." When the cause came first before his Lordship
the Bridge Company contended that the obligation of distin-
guishing the steam •boat passengers from the public rested
with the Market Company, who stated in reply that every ob-
struction had been offered to prevent the free ingress and
egress of the passengers. They contended further that they
were not entitled to the full benefit of the covenant, in con-
sequence of not having devised any proper plan by which the
passengers might be distinguished, wherees the Market Com-
pany contended that the covenant did not impose any such
obligation upon them. The Vice-Chancellor having decided
in the way mentioned, they now came before the Court in
the same condition as on the former occasion, with the ex-
ception of the affidavit of Mr. Hawes? and that the company
had consented to remove the hoard they had erected. No
object would be gained by raising the question before a jury,
as the facts were not in dispute between the parties, the
right of the Market Company being admitted. It must be
looked at simply as a question of construction; besides, the
delay of an action would be a clear obstruction of justice,
because the Market Company had the undoubted right of
free access over the bridge to the pier without obstruction.
There was no reason why the toll-gates and turnstiles should
not be removed to the first pier, so that the passenger traffic
would not interfere with the bridge traffic, and, what was
most important, would not be impeded. lie trusted his
Lordship would decide against the decision of the Vice-
Chancellor, and order the removal of everything preventing
the free ingress and egress of the steam-boat passengers.
Mr. GIFFARD followed briefly on the same side.
Mr. BOLT then proceeded to address his Lordship on
behalf of the Bridge Company. lie contended, if his
Lordship acceded to the injunction prayed for, that
the toll-gates and turnstiles would, in contravention of
the Act, have to be removed to the pier next the Mid-
dlesex side, and that part of the bridge thrown open to
the whole world, or else the bridge would have to be shorn of
half its dimensions, to the great injury of its legitimate pur-
pose, for a great portion of its length. But the Bridge Com-
pany had always been, and were most willing to listen
to any suggestion from the Market Company, by which their
own objects might be promoted without injury to the inte-
rests of the Bridge Company. To throw open the bridge to
the first pier would be utterly destructive of its interests;
but, to all the propositions of the Bridge Company, they
had received this reply : " You can't do that—we claim a
free way of 6 feet,or some other free access to the float; but we
shall accept no other terms than these." The Acts of both com-
panies simply gave them power to enter into contracts with
each other. This was evident from the fact that they were
not to be permitted to take merchandise over the bridge to
the float without the permission in writing of the Bridge
Company. The Market Company had no power over the
bridge; it could do nothing in connexion with it without the
sanction of the proprietors. By the lease it was expressly
stipulated that the Bridge Company were to be empowered
to build their toll-houses on the Middlesex side, "south of
the tavern," and they had done so in pursuance of that right.
The Bridge Company were also to have an uninterrupted right
of way through the market to the bridge; but to say that
the Market Company were to have " uninterrupted and un-
restricted" way was incorrect, as the toll-houses so erected
could not but be considered to some extent obstructions.

The Lolly CHANCELLOR said it clearly appeared by the
lease that a space of six feet was to be appropriated to the
Market Company, and to be railed off.
Mr. ROLT repeated that the company were willing to make
all consistent and suitable provision for the accommodation
of the Market Company. For instance, they might have
an abutment of three feet on each side of the bridge; but if
the bridge were opened in the way proposed it would be
almost impossible to distinguish the steam-boat passengers
from the others. Certainly the Bridge Company had never
impugned the right of way without paying toll ; but they were
not compelled to remove the hoarding at the stairs until the
Market Company had discontinued the pier now used by them.
They proposed to have three turnstiles, so that the fullest
accommodation might be given the steam-boat passengers,
and if they were dissatisfied with their servants they might
appoint servants of their own. The turnstiles would not let
a person come back without producing an authority to pass,
so that they could not well use, in that case, the bridge
without paying. The question, he thought, was one which
came within the province of a jury. However, he
trusted his Lordship would not grant the injunction prayed
for, but leave the company to adopt one of the many plans
that had been proposed fur the protection of their mutual
interests.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said the words in the covenant
were perfectly clear—the Market Company had an undoubted
right of way, free of toll, to the pier. He had heard nothing
to lead him to form an opposite conclusion. It was equally
clear that the Bridge Company had refused to comply with
theconditionsof their lease. Nodoubtat the time it was made
the question of distinguishing the passengers did not enter
into their consideration, but that did not alter its meaning.
He felt it his duty, therefore, to grant the injunction as
prayed for,—namely, that the objectionable hoard should be
removed, and that free ingress and egress should be given
by the Bridge Company for the steam-boat pas-
sengers. The removal of the turnstiles was a
question not before him, and therefore he could give no
opinion upori it ; but it appeared to him that both parties
were injuring themselves by these proceedings. No doubt,
if the parties could frame a proper question for the decision
of a jury, no objection might arise as to the adoption of such
a course, but he could not recommend it.

TAXATION.—Once upon a time—in the senate-
house at Gotham—a motion was made to impose upon every-
body a tax, and put the whole produce of it into every-
body's pocket. Mear him ! hear him ! hear him ! was the
cry. The motion passed by general acclamation. Quere.—
Of the Gotham senate house. what was the distance from
St. Stephen's?—Benthamiuna.
TIIE CITY GAUGE DUES.—The Officers and Clerk
Committee of the Corporation of London have resolved that
the City gauge dues of 4 pence per ton of 210 gallons upon
wines imported into this port of London be discontinued, and
have given directions to the proper office at the Custom
House accordingly.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-ROUSE.
CHARGE OF FORGRaY.—Charles Brown, a plumber, in
very respectable business in the City, was brought before
the Lord Mayor, in the custody of Michael Haydon (City
policeman No. 274), charged with having forged a bill of
exchange for 228/. 15s.
Mr. Bush, the solicitor to the Committee of Bankers for
Protection against Forgeries and Frauds, appeared for the
pros3cutor, and Mr. Hobler for the defence.
William Henry Williams, clerk at Glyn's banking-house,
stated that a bill for 2281. 155., dated the 2d November,
drawn by the prisoner, upon Messrs. Moses and Son, of Ald-
gate, and purporting to be accepted by him, and to be in-
dorsed by the prisoner to Mr. W. P. Gray, was received at
the banking-house, from Mr. Gray, who was a customer there.
Mr. Gray, lead merchant, Cammomile-street, stated that
he was in the habit of supplying lead to plumbers, and that
he had known the prisoner thirteen or fourteen years and
had frequently had business transaci ions with him. Witness
received the bill produced from the prisoner to take up
another bill, which tie prisoner intimated that he could nut
honour, and which had been drawn by witness upon him.
Witness thought the prisoner said he tied some difficulty in
settling with Messrs. Moses and Son, in consequence of their
refusal to mix their trade account with their building ac-
count. On the day the bill became due witness received a
letter from the prisoner, stating that it was a forgery, and
that another bill which would become due in a mouth wa4
also a forgery, but that the estate c,,uld pay twenty shillings
in the pound, and that witness should not sustain any lo,s.
In his cross-examination by Mr. Hobler, Mr. Gray said
he knew the prisoner to be engaged ter Mr. Mose-, and he'
considered the bill to be in payment of part of the work done
for the latter.

Mr. Hobler—You have done a good deal of business with
him? Mr. Gray—Yes, or he would not owe me 640/.
Mr. Isaac Moses stated that his father having retired from
business, he carried it on at the premises at Aldgate and the
Min( ries alone. He had known the prisoner many years,
and had paid him, for the last transaction they had bad,
with a cheque upon Roberts and Co., as was his custom;
and never on any occasion bad given him a bill of exchange.
He believed the body of the bill to be in the prisoner's hand-
writing, and had the same opinion as to the letter directed
to Mr. Gray.
Mr. Bush having stated that another forgery would on
a future day be produced, _ _ _

The Loin Aaron remanded the prisoner till Wednesday
next.

Francis 1111. Reilly was charged with having embezzled
considerable sums of money, the property of Mr. R. D. Rea,
of Upper Thames-street, merchant.
Mr. Child, of the firm of Wire and Child, attended for
the prosecution; and Mr. Clarkson, the barrister, and Mr.
J. Solomon, appeared for the prisoner.
William Sanderson, cheeseinonger, of Hackney-road, said,
lam in the habit of dealing with Mr. Rea. I owed him on
the 17th March, 1845, 251. 14s. 6d., and on that day 1 paid
the prisoner that sum, and took his receipt, and on the Bth
July I paid him a further sum of 40/., and took his receipt.
Mr. Charles Lickfold, cheesemongers, Islington, also a
customer of Mr. Rea, said, on the 28th of August, 1845, I
paid the prisoner 2001. on account of Mr. Rea, and the pri.
soner signed the acknowledgment I produce.
A clerk and book-keeper to Mr. Rea said the prisoner was
collector in the house, and it was his duty to account for
all sums of money be received every evening or the following
morning to the cashier, to be entered in the cash-book, but
no such entries were made respecting the sums of 251 145.6 d.
and 40/. ; but on the s9th of August, 1845, credit was given
by the prisoner, in his handwriting for 1151.
It was proved that the prisoner had not at all accounted
for the 25/. 14s. 6d. or the 401., or the difference between the
1151. and the 2001. received by Mr. Lickfold.
William Rea, in his cross-examination by Mr. Clarkson,
said the prisoner left my employment at the end of 1845. I
believed he was a defaulter when he left me. I repeatedly
pressed him for his private account, not for these deficiencies.
In June last I received 121., but not directly from him; other
circumstances induced me to take these steps, and if it. had
not been for these circumstances, I should not have acted.
The sum for which he has been a defaulter is 2921. 9s. 7d.
Mr. Clarkson—Have not these defalcations been placed to
his debt? Mr. Rea—They have been mixed together by my
clerk, not by me.
Mr. Clarkson—lf he had offered you the money since 1846,
would you not have taken it? Mr Rea—.l would.
In his re-examination, Mr. Rea said he had mrde the pri-
soner advances to supply his necessaries, and sued him for
those advances.

Mr. Clarkson submitted that there was no ground for de-
taining the prisoner in custody. He admitted that the pri-
soner had received the several sums, but how had Mr. Rea,
upon the knowledge that the prisoner had so received the
money, acted? Why, he had allowed the accused to go at
large, and treated the deficiency as a mere debt. It would
be idle to send such a case to a jury. It would never be en-
dured that a person should say to his servant, " There, go,
and pay me when you can, but if you don't pay me in 15 or
16 months, I'll prosecute you as a felon." The case was evi-
dently got up to operate as a screw, to compel the payment
of what was, upon the showing of the complainant himself;
debt upon the part of the prisoner.
Mr. Child argued that the prisoner, who had been treated
with the utmost liberality by his client, had committed the
acts imputed to him, and that the credit givcnt o him by his
indulgent master had no reference to the defalcations of which
he had been guilty.
The LORD blayoa said he could not help viewing the
charges against the prisoner as arising from an experiment
such as Mr. Clarkson had alluded to, and was of opinion that
the case would not stand for a moment before a jury. It was
quite obvious Mr. Rea kuew that the prisoner had coin•
mitted himself, and might long ago have made him respon-
sible. At the same time that the prisoner must be discharged
it was proper to inform him, that if the charges had been
bronght fifteen or sixteen months ago, the position in which
he would stand would be essentially different from that in
which he at that moment appeared.

DIVINITY and PHYSIC in FRANCE.

One of the most singular cases- ever submitted to a
court- of justice was recently broutsl# before the tribunal
of Correctional Police of Dragulgan (Var). M. Gar-
nler, vicaire of the parish of Callas, was accused of
having administered to three persons substances of a
nature injurious to their health, an offence specially
punished by the third paragraph of the 317th article of
the Penal Code. A deceased Pear of France had, it ap-
peared, left a sum of 2,000 f. per annum to the parish 0f
Callas, part of which was destined for the cure, and
part to the maintenance of public worship. This revenue,
added to the incomings of the parish priest, rendered his
situation a very enviable one. M. Gander, vicaire of
the parish, became smitten with an irresistable de-
sire to exchange his own subordinate situation for that of
curl. lie accordingly determined if possible.so to disgust
his ecclesiastical superior with the living, as to induce
him to resign. To accomplish this object be hit upon a
singular plan :—He bad established in the village a sort
of pharmacy, and he transferred it to the kitchen of the
worthy cure. The pharmacy was particularly well
stocked with jalap, senna, emetic-tartar, and other
nauseous drugs ; and by some strange fatality it so hap-
pened that not a single dish, not a basin of soup, not a
cup of coffee, was served up to the cure's table without
being dosed with senna, jalap, or tartar. The
consequebce was that the poor cures stomach became
awfully out of order ; the jalap and tartar kept the
good man in a state of perpetual motion ;
when engaged in his sacred duties, he frequently
had to hurry away with most unseemly haste ; his
cheeks lost their rosy flush ; and from, as the Rev. Sidney
Smith would say : " a fat and oily man of Godr he
became as lean as Shakspeare's' apothecary. At last
the worthy man resolved on trying to recover his health
by a visit to his birth-place ; and no sooner was he but
of reach of the jalap, senns, and emetic-tartar of his
vicaire, than his stomach became perfectly tranquil, his
digestive organs did their duty with their usual regu-
larity, the rosy flush of health returned to his cheeks,
and his whole frame began to re-assume that state of
of dignified fatness so becoming to churchmen. He then
returned to his parish, but alas I immediatel3 after he
had taken up his abode at the parsonage-house, the
senna, tartar, and jalap recommenced their attacks on
his poor stomach, keeping the holy man in an in
cessant state of the most harrassing excite-
ment. He was at last so worn out by the phy •
sicking to which he was subjected that he threw up his
living in despair. To the vicaire's great disappoint-
ment he was not nominated to the vacant place ; the
-Bishop of tho diocese sent a clergyman to take tem-
porary charge of the parish, but after a few weeks dosing
with the jalap, genus, and emetic tartar, the new func-
tionary was worn to a skeleton, and compelled to de-
mand of the prelate another sphere of duty. The Bishop
then sent another priest, but on bin), too, the ind,fatig-
able vicaire trio d tirtisr, scuba, and jalap, and they ha.
the effect of soon wearing out his patience. "Oa arriv-
ing at the parish," said he in his evidence to the Court,
" I went to the church and said mass. I was then in per-
fect health. I subsequently went to the parsonage-house
and took a cup of coffee ; shortly atter I paid a visit to
the mayor, and whilst in conversation with him I was
seized with an attack in the bowels, which compelled me
to hurry all at once from his presence, leaving him
greatly astonished at my extraordinary sudden de-
parture." These strange circumstances having come to
the knowledge of the Bishop, he caused an inquiry to
be instituted, which led to the discovery that the vicaire
had constantly mixed jalap, senna, tartar, and other
horrible concoctions, with the food of the curd and his
two temporary successors, and that he had done so in
the hope of getting appointed to the living. It was
proved, too, that when the offender learned that the
Bishop bad become acquainted with his misconduct, he
endeavoured to induce a young girl, belonging to his
parish, to state in confession to another priest that it
was she who had deluged the food of the reverend men
with the emetic, the genus, and the jalap. On her re-
fusal to do this the curate deemed it prudent to decamp;
and since then he has not been heard of. But the legal
prosecution proceeded against him in his absence, and,
on his guilt being proved, the Court condemned him by
default to four years' imprisonment and to a fine of 25
francs.— Galignani.

0-PINION OF MR. J. TIDD PRATT

RELATING TO BUILDING SOCIETIES.
At a meeting held on Monday evening of the St.
Luke's Equitable Building Society, at the Prince of
Wales, Banner-street, St. Luke's, Mr. Wise in the
chair, after the general business of the meeting had been
gone through, the chairman brought forward a question
which has for some time past interested the numerous
societies now istablished under the Building Societies
Acts, a doubt having arisen as to whether the society
could legally, under those Acts, advance or grant
moneys upon the security of property then existing and
in the possession of the borrower, it being considered
that the Act of Parliament contemplated, with n view
to the furtherance of a more complete sanatary condi-
tion of the metropolis, the erection or purchase of build-
ings only. Owing to this doubt the chairman then read
a case which had been drawn up by the solicitor to the
above society embodying those iliubts, and submitted it
to Mr. Tidd Pratt for his opinion. following is a
copy of the queries put and Mr. Ttdd Priv t's opinion:—
" Question I—That under the provisions of the 6th
and 7th William IV., the contemplation of building
only was considered, the creation or purchase of pru-
perty being the same. Is it not necessary that a p
rty
who becomes entitled to the 2001. appl'opristionshon.d
build or purchase ? Or can he assign proPertA,
in his then immediate possession, as security in
tho terms contained in the rules fur its repayment?
or any other moneys provided for such purpose
tto
if so, whether any new rules would be necessary

enable the trustees to deal with such a transaction?
And whether, presuming that .he trustees are incorrect
in making such advance, the party taking the stoner
being a member, could take any advantage of it, 16"
to defeat the security or liability to pay? Or whether
such a transaction would be affected by the Usury
Laws or any other laws or circumstance whatsoever?"
" Opinion—lt appears to me that,
in strictness, under
the provisions of the Benefit Builders' Societies Mint
the money borrowed from the society should be to crog
or purchase property ; ant', consequently, that a In
bar cannot assign, as security, property which he et
ready possesses. If money is advanced not according
to the rules and provisions of the Act, I am of opiniog
that the member, or any person claiming under him
might set the transactittn aside, and in equity, nrvuld
entitled to a return •of his deeds on payment of pried'
pal and legal interest.
(Signed) "JOHN TIDD PRATT.
"London, March 3."

THE HANOVER JEWELS.
MEMORANDUM OF PROCEEDINGS WITH RESPE4
TO JEWELS CLAIMED BY THE CROWN
HANOVER FROM THE BRITISH CROWN. , 0
The claims of the Crown of Hanover are of twufold.o:l6l '
and embrace jewels of two classes :
1 Jewels originally belonging to the electors of Hant'fiervi;
and bequeath...l to his succes,ors in the electorat, ova
George 11. These jewels were brought over from f1:!',
to England by order of King George 111. on his accession'
2. Jewels which King George 111. bought ot his uncde.long
Duke of Cumberland, tor 54,0001., and gave as a w,;cri the
present to Queen Charlotte, who beqeathed them oyer,
.r
events which have happened) to the House of „ss
to be settled in the direct line of succession of that Hons
of
-
establitlei by the laws and conatitution of the 11°"'"
Hanover. roil) e
The jewels of both classes were claimed by the-„ rt.
Hanover immediately after the demise of Kiln; William
~,, the
(which caused the separation of the Hanoverian Ir__,„,°"" jolt
British Crown); and they were delivered into the Ph
of her Majesty's Lord Chamberlain, with notice
that-
were so claimed in the month of July, 1837. him II.)
The claim to Queen Charlotte's legacy jewels (
was afterwards preferred in an official shape.
dressed by Mr. Pemberton to Sir Henry Wheatley, 1137.
the King's executors, under date the Bth of Noveniier,. isey
And the particulars of both claims were stated obc,liod
to the Secretary of the-Lord Chancellor, i-n a letter u
4th December, 1837.
The claim to Queen Charlotte's legacy jewels (Claes to,
was referred to the Law Officers of the British Crowilleisg
in a letter sof
claim to the Ancient Hanoverian Jewels (Class I,),lsfr
reserved for diplomatic correspondence between tbe toy
verian Minister in this country and her Majesty's Secretary
State for Foreign Affairs. , dficers
Various objections were raised by her Majesty's law "„dby
to the claim to the legacy jewels, which were answer,—seer
the counsel of the Crown of Hanover; and u.timatelt.,,ose
two years' correspondence, it Was agreed that, for the Prtsci
of obtaining a judicial decision upon the claim. the
jewels should be deemed to be still in the possession
executors of King William IV., and that the King of n 0
ver should file if bill in Chancery against the execetrsright
against her Majesty's Attorney. General, asserting bl" t the
to the jewels, and praying the delivery of them, and thetit is
executors and the Attorney. General should forthwith P
their answers to the bill, so that the question :night
bto
Acc ught to a speedy decision. t 15'
ordingly, the bill was filed on the 20th Anes-„,or.
The defendants did not put in their answers till Ple'le-wit•
1840; and the cause being at length brought to ape' nr
ogle
nesses were examined on both sides, but the depeat3
mained under seal. 're
of
This was the state of the proceedings pn the c-11,
Queen Charlotte's legacy jewels (Class II.) in the molt
November, 1843. 'ea °II
In the meanwhile a correspondence has been carried d the
between the Hanoverian Minister in this country Brno'
Secretary for Foreign Affairs in regard to the sirens
verian jewels (Class I.) to eient
The first official movement upon the claim to the Vir
jewels was a note addressed by Baron Munchausen, ;I, eV
count Palmerston, under date 18th April, 18:39 ; w`);;"1810
followed by a subsequent note, dated 10th Angusloliuer
stating. in compliance with Lord Palmerston's rtluh-v the
the grounds upon which the jewels were claimed cjaiUl
Crown of Ham ver, and the documents by which the
was supported. re'
To this note 01 the 10th August, 1840, no answerlgoerod

turned till the 29th of December, 1842, when it was %toted
by Lord Aberdeen. The correspondence was c°"„ionthi
during the year 1843, an interval of two or threnissr_,.
being suffered to elapse between every note of trier
verian Minister and the reply to it on the part of '—
jesly's Government. the
The result of the correspondence was an agreement
part of of both the Hanoverian and the British Giiveirnnto --a?.144
that Commissioners should be appointed to inquire,-
determine the question of right with respect to terie.'noveri
claimed from the British Crown by the Crown of u.,-noco
including as well the jewels claimed under the will 01
c'eri3e,
Charlotte, as those claimed as being originally 11„3°°,,,,e II.;
or as passing to Hanover under the will of King Exe...°'.% the
and that the commissioners should be Lord Lyudt-of /11.
then Lord Chancellor, Lord Langdale. the MuSt°'
Rolls, and the late Lord Chief Justice Tindal. ff 181 h
The commis-ion was acccrdingly issued, date. igloo-
December, 1843, appointing the above .named Contrerisg
ers to hear and determine the premises, and en/P-one
is
them, or any two of them, to proceed from time to I_,.,,eed-
the execution of the commission, and to report their Pw'
tugs and what they should find and determine thereio• to the
A statement of the claim of the Crown of Hanover to the
ancient Hanoverian jewels (Class 1.) was delivered ,sth of
Commissioners and to the Treasury solicitor on 00_1 which
January, 1844, accompanied with the documents 01Ita „els*
it rested, and the correspondence which had passed Cher'
tion to it. And a statement of the claim to Queen.,3d of
lotte's legacy jewels (Class II.) was delivered on the PinC
February, 1844, the advisers of the Crown of Hanover Ff,w.r
waited in vain dmi ing the interval for a statement is
to their first head of claim. ,fr
The statement on behalf of the British Crown, in 3n
to the two claims of the Hanoverian Crown, was not
livered till the 12th of June, 1844.

The reply to it was delivered on the 9th of July. „hos
The first meeting of the commissioners to hear the c"'",.r
was held on the Pith January, 1845 ; and the meetings hen
continued at long intervals till the 28th June, 1845, W •
the arguments on both sides were concluded.
No judgment has yet been given ; and by the death efoAtil.
late Chief Justice Tindall, which happened in July, 1'
the commission has been annulled.
the InHteheee
vs ae
rmi ae
a
Majesty's Government :--" Although in point of law, ;1-f';
nmmoninthistienr
mwandicehtbteliefellretwei4hipefreJpusesatilcete_d;l:t.;
Lyndhurst and the Master of the Rolls, as the two survrc=
commissioners, may not, under the strict terms of the
by urb,
mission, be enabled to report, it is proposed that,
consent of the respective Governments, the
missioners shall determine and report in like mansin the
that their report shall be as binding in all res,
late Lord Chief Justice were still alive; sau " mmissiolv
sary authorities shall be given to the surviving
ers for that purpose." the 18th
To this proposal no answer was returned. But
sinittel
survivinger, casual:l
of December, 1846, Viscount Paltnerston trlnbip bid
to Count Kielmansegge a statement which his L°l-"„sd which
obtained from Lord Lyndhurst and Lord Langdale, 8"„ of OA;
he treated as decisive against the claim of the Covi",,poseu
nover to Queen Charlotte's legacy jewels ; and 113, P' -to so!
that the King of Hanover should withdraw his en"_n2,riottt
jewels as having passed under the will of Queent'-',,
,„-iefo'
still leaving open his other claim to any portion et
in dispute.
In answer to Lord Palmerston's proposal, Count A-irie.!inissl3lli;
segge, by letters dated January 7, 1847, referred his L.e`juty,
to the offer which Count Kielmausegge had made Wtiii
1846, and expressed the readiness of his Government ;e b the
abide by it, and to acquiesce in any determination wbo'cri,e t°
two surviving commissioners might deliberately, cUed to be
upon the whole case referred to them ; but be ,
`
bound by an informal expression of opinion, which 1-V,;l,„er•
tially touched even that part of the case which Lora alto
ston considered it to decide, and left the rest of the e -
geThus the matter
undecided and uncertain.
_,..evegge
rests at present, and Count Xiel".—

has in vain urged Lord Paltherstone to reply.
March, 1847.
4, tea °jilt
LINCOLNSHIRE.—SEIIIous CASE.—It is WI" (:)!
the Bishop of Lincoln is about to issue a cemin',,rt of ;
inquiry with respect to alleged misconduct on the ltd, 04"
clergyman of the city. It appears from what is staAt'entr,
a woman residing in a very notorious neighbour
tiogo
the clergyman's residence, and in the hearing of his coos'
hours, furiously charged him with having kept her iumooll
binage. The matter has become the subject of cvodereti
conversation in the city, and therefore inquiq fieold be
absolutely necessary, as, supposing the allegations e tbe
wholly untrue but that they should go uncontradictbe;'ect to
clergyman will live for the remainder of his days 2,, od
the malicious insinuation that he had been an adeiterld the.
',lad kept the wife of another person in conctibinage ;
scandal would in some measure operate against all oett
of the city. as they would be pointed at as persons Of ,u
lax morals as to receive into their society a reputed ad
.00
Stamford Mercury. wrio'" 1.-
CHEESEMONGEss' BENEVOLENT IMMO.
Yesterday a general meeting of the governors 513"onclorl
'scribers to the above institution was held at the
(id thu
Tavern, for the election of additional pensioners, ane chaff
officers for the ensuing year. Mr. J. Wood in ti?duals rei
The report stated that there were now thirty indivi_ourit
ceiving pensionary relief, male and female, to the 10,1' we's!.
6001. per annum. The society has. been founde,"l,7s.
years, since which they have distributed 4,ss2l.subscriP"
The receipts during the past year were—Annu4l„s/,
Lions, 5481.25. ; donations, 401, ss. ; dividends, "and
profits of an excursion to Brighton, 401. Os. 9d• '-
expenditure left a balance in hand of 183/. 3s•
funded property amounts to 7,0101.8 x. 7d.
[ADVERTISEMENT.] AMPUTATION AN..." • ij
CATION NO DOUBT PREVENTED BY HOLLOWAY', Pb'ZnfelfsOr:roo
MENT.—Extract of a letter, dated Jan. 6, 1847. To ''igtocte„"tlyel
leway. Sir,—l beg to state, for your satisfaction and the "ruts ••-gd
• to
of the afflicted, the perfect cure your Ointment si cam to
effected on me. I have bad a very bad leg since June ;do utod,
by a bruise ; so much so, that gangrene set in, which19
the°Ybe apprehensive that amputation should take Place, but, perfecto
by the use of your invaluable Ointment and Pills. it 1511,°eipti ,r
healed and sound. (Signed) Jamas M. DuzecaN, rril, roles
Chesterton Day School.—Sold by all druggists, AO a`
Holloway s Establishment, 244, Strand, London.

________.------7---
the 4th inst., at Choisi- t BIRTHS. Idf of Edoo4
On errace, Guernsey, the a
Darb, Esq., f a daughter. d Csl.
Onthe 6th i onst., at Harrow, Middlesex, the wife of EdWar
Tyte, Esq., of a son. rgettOtis
On the 7th inst.. at the Rectory, Middle, Mrs. Thomas
of a daughter. ‘r,,, litAr/'
On the 7th inst., at the Lodge, West-green, Tottenhatn. -"•'"'
11. Shuttleworth, of a son. ire of `r'
On the Bth inst., at Beaumont-street, Portland-place, the W.--
Lister, Esq., M. D., of a son. ri Ughter.
On the dth inst., Mrs. John Tapson, of Clapham-rise, of a-a . the
On the Sth inst., at Milford Lodge, near Lymington, Ilan.*
lady of ajor-Genera 11. Roberts, rtePP,
On the] Bth inst., atl Brompton, Julia, the wife of HettrY . ~,
q' '
Esq., of a son. el.
On the Bth inst., at Hlghbury, the lady of John Forster, ESq••
daughter.
On the 9th inst., at Lark-hall-rise, Clapham. the lady of 01'6'9
H. Whitmore, Esq., of a son

On the Cth inst., at BrightoL'
n,ARRIE John D.
Johnstone. Esil*, to Surrey's,
us rre,'
second daughter of the late J. l'hatfeild, EFq., of Stoelocell,

DIED.
On the 15th of January, at Cuddapah, East Indies, Js
AITICH
ati'
jun., Esq., Lieutenant.and Adjutant of the 19th Madra N
its
lantry, aged 22.
On the Bth inst., at Clifton, Henry C. Seymour, Esq., late Major
the 23d Regiment of Ittial Welsh _Fusiliers, aged 43.
On the Gth inst., they Rey. Richard Illawood tinelson,
Reigate, aged 65. C
On the 7th inst., Robert Marsden, Esq., of Ilanover-squar •
gent's-park, aged 78. fscl.,
On the Bth inst., Eliza Oliver, wife of Frederick Thompso
Malyeru-terraee, Islington. ••••""'
`scar

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