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London, England, 1847-05-29 00:00:00

LORD LIEUTENANT'S HOUSEHOLD.

The sum of 6,4641. was then proposed to defray the
charges of the salaries of the officers, and other expenses,
of the household of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.

Dr. BOWRING objected to the vote; one of the
items of which it was made up was 1,5001. to be laid out
in Queen's Plates to be run for at horse races. He
thought that in the present distressing state of that
country, it was most unreasonable to ask the House to
agree to vote away such a sum for such a purpose.
Mr. LABOUCHERE defended the vote on the ground
that various sums were voted by the House for England
and Scotland for this purpose, and he thought it would
be most invidious to refuse to Ireland so small a vote as
that now proposed.
Mr. WILLIAMS thought that it would be just es
reasonable to propose a vote for the encouragement of
cock-fighting and badger-baiting as for the promotion of
the gambling and nefarious system of horse-racing. He
should move as an amendment that the vote be reduced
to the sum of 4,8901. ls. 3d., thereby excluding the item
for Queen's Plates.

The gallery was cleared for a divisihn, but none took
place, and the vote was agreed to.
22.788/. was also agreed to for the Chief Secretary's
and Privy Council Offices, Ireland.

On the vote of 5,1351. being proposed to defray the
expenses of the office of the Paymaster of the Civil Ser-
vice in Ireland,

Mr. HUME objected to that vote, and said that the
office of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland should be done
away with altogether. Ireland should be placed on the
same footing in every respect as England, and if this
equality was secured, there would be little occasion for
such offices as that for which the present vote was pro•
posed. If he had the good fortune to be returned to the
next Parliament, he would not allow the first session to
pass over without submitting a motion to the House to
abolish the Lord-Lieutenant's office, and he believed
there would not be found a single Member who would
not join hiaa in getting rid of an institution whose only
object appeared to be the creating and fostering a great
system of cabal. This mode of dealing with Ireland
was not the proper one, and had the effect of making
that country a colony instead of an integral part of the
United Kingdom. lle would enter his protest against
this and similar votes, as ho believed those offices en-
tailed a useless and unnecessary expense upon the
country.

Mr. LABOUCHERE said that whatever opinion
might be entertained with respect to the utility of these
offices, it was not upon an item like that the question
could be discussed. His Hon. Friend said the general
advantage should be looked to in the application of his
expenditure, and he agreed with him in that opinion,
but he would not then enter into a discussion of the
question which the Hon. Gentleman brought before
them.

The vote was then agreed to.
On the vote of 27,0281. to defray the expenses of the
Board of Public Works in Ireland,
Sir R. FERGUSON asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
quer what arrangement was made with respect to the
salary of the Chairman of the Board ; and he should
also like to know what part of that office was to be tem-
porary, and what permanent ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, who
was very imperfectly heard, was understood to say,
that he was not able to state what part of the office
would be permanent and what temporary.
Mr. HENLEY said the vote was very much increased
since last year. It was very large, and as it was an ad-
ditional sum to what was expended in the weekly
superintendence of the works going: on in Ireland. He
thought it would be very desirable to know what part
of the office was to be temporary and what permanent.
The vote was then agreed to.
On the vote of 39,0001. to defray the secret service
expenses,
Dr. BOWRING thought it very strange that the
same amount should be asked year after year for this
item, and he wished to know if there was any balance
ever left from foi flirt. years.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
the vote every year was struck on an average by former

years.
Mr. HUME objected to the vote altogether. He did
not think that bribing a set of fellows, such as those
who received this money, was the proper plan for any
Government to adopt. A Government that could not
carry on its business without resorting to this expedient
was not fitted to carry on the affairs of the country.
The tendency of such expenditure was always to in-
crease more and more, and he protested against such an
outlay at all.
Mr. WILLIAMS considered it would be very desi-
rable to know whether any balances of this expenditure
remained at the end of the year. He thought the vote
was a most objectionable one, and that it created the
most erroneous impressions among the people, many of
whom supposed that a considerable portion of it was de-
voted to electioneering expences.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
such a report was altogether without foundation. The
expenditure of this vote was strictly looked after, and
he did not think that any portion of it was unnecessarily
incurred.
The vote was then agreed to.
295,5131. was proposed to defray the expenses of the
stationery and printing, &c. of the various public de-
partments.
Mr. WILLIAMS considered that this was a most
enormous sum, and would like to see a detailed account
of this expenditure.
lir. PARKER said there were so many returns or-
dered by the House—so many inquiries made, and so
many documents demanded, that a very large expendi-
ture was necessarily incurred.
Mr. CARDWELL corroborated this statement, and
said if a detailed return of the cost of printing each do-
cument was made, the expenditure under this vote
would be greatly increased.
After a few words from Mr. HUME, who was desir-
ous that a full detail of the accounts should be given,
Dr. BOWRING said if the statements made by the

late Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. Cardwell) were
correct, it only showed the complicated and entangled
way in which the public accounts were kept, and the
necessity which existed for an improved system of.keep-
ing them.
Mr. CARDWELL said that these observations were
entirely unfounded and uncalled for. What he said
simply was a detailed account of tbe cost of printing
each return would cause a very considerable additional
expenditure.
Lord G. BENTINCK thought that many of the re-
turns ordered were useless, and he should like to have a
return of the cost of the various documents which had
been moved for by the two Hon. Gentlemen opposite
(Dr. Bowring and Mr. Hume.)—(Laughter.)
Mr. HUME had not the slightest objection to accede to
the Noble Lord's wish, and to challenge him to say that
he (Mr. Hume) ever moved for a return that he did not
afterwards make use of.—(Hear, hear.) The Noble
Lord had no right to say that the papers he moved for
were useless and unnecessary. Let the papers be looked
at, and it would be seen that in the great majority of in-
stances his object was removal of existing abuses.—
(Hear, hear.) As there appeared, however to be some
reluctance to give a detailed account of the expenditure
of this item, he would, on Monday next, move that these
accounts be analysed, and that the result be laid before
the House.
Sir W. CLAY said there could be no doubt that many
of the returns moved for were quite unnecessary, and
only gave trouble to the department without producing
any advantage.
Mr. WILLIAMS said it appeared that there bad been
an increase of 68,0001. in the course of last year ; but
the Hon. Gentleman had only accounted for 11,000/.
He was not aware that more Parliamentary papers were
published last year than in its predecessor. He hoped,
therefore, that the Hon. Gentleman would take the
subject into consideration, and that for the future a
succinct account would be furnished of the different
papers published, and of the quantity of paper supplied
to the different public offices.
Dr. BOWRING said, frequently repetitions of the
same return were published, and suggested, in order to
obviate this, that before an unopposed order was put
by the chair, it should be ascertained that no similar
document had been previously published. Returns
were invariably made according to the letter of the
order, and where figures extended over a number of
pages, they were not added up at the bottom of each
page, and Hon. Members were often obliged to add up
the whole at the end of the twentieth or thirtieth page,
He had never moved for a return, because he had, been
asked to do so ; but because they had reference to mat- •
tors before the House.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER depre-
cated the turn which the discussion had taken. He
considered, however, that some censure was deserved,
with respect to the way in which returns were made out.
Wher Hon. Members had asked him whether he had any
objection to a return, he had invariably suggested that
they should search their library in order to ascertain
whether they had or had not been furnished, and fre-
quently similar returns had been found. It would be
utterly impossible to furnish every item of expanse in
preparing a return—such as paper, printing, &c.--but at
the same time he could not avoid saying that the expense
of this department ought to be conducted as economi-
cally as possible, but without, at the same time, militating
against the value of the documents.
Mr. HENLEY wished to know what portion of the
increase related to papers published by the order of the
House, and what to the papers published by the order of
the different public departments ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
he had already stated that the increase in Parliamentary
papers was 15,0001.
Mr. ARK WRIGHT inquired what control the sta-
tionery-office had in the publication of papers?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
the stationery-office could not print any pap,rs without
authority to that effect from the public office from which
they were supplied. Papers were printed under the
authority of the Government, and the Government was,
of course, responsible.

After some further conversation, the vote was agreed to.
9,6001. was next voted to defray the expense of
Mint prosecutions, and 16,1001. to defray the expense of
sheriffs, commissions of the peace, &c.
13,3681. was next proposed to defray the expense of
the Insolvent Debtors' Court.

Mr. HUME said he had understood that the
Bankruptcy and Insolvent Debtors' Court were to be
amalgamated. He wished to know, whether this was to
be the case or not ?

Mr. PARKER replied, but the purport of it did not
reach the gallery.
The vote was agreed to.
61,0601. was next proposed to defray the law ex-
penses of Scotland.

In reply to Mr. HUME,
The LORD ADVOCATE said the accounts were
reguittrly audited.

On the vote of 71,2591. being proposed to defray the
expenses of criminal prosecutions and law charges in
Ireland, _ _ .

Mr. HUMS wished to know if the system of detain-
ing witnesses for many months before the trisls n
which they were engaged was:allowed, or was still con-
tinued ?

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL for Ireland said, ex-
cepting in very rare instances, this system was done
away with.
The vote was agreed to.
On the vote of 388,0001. for defraying certain charges
formerly borne by the county rates, being proposed,
Mr. HENLEY said that as this vote could not
cover the expense at present incurred by the country for
the maintenance of the persons detained in custody, he
wished to know how the balance was to be made up?
Sir GEORGE GREY said that there were two classes
of prisoners—those to be detained in custody in the
gaols of this country, and those sentenced to banishment
beyond seas. The present vote was intended to cover
the expense of the former class, the latter would be pro-
vided for by a future vote of the House.
Dr. BO WRING wished that the Right Hon. Baronet
the Secretary of State would give the House some
assurance that the good conduct on the part of a pri-
soner would alleviate the condition and length of his
punishment,
Sir G. GREY said that such an assurance was not
required, as the principle was already acted on.
The vote was agreed to.
On the vote of 14,3491. being proposed to defray the
expenses of Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight,
Mr. HUME thought that the present system was an
experiment which must of necessity fail. He believed
that it had failed already. He thought the preferable
system would he to give homeless boys an opportunity of
going to the colonies, where they might turn out good
subjects. As the case was at present the country was
put to a vast expense, and no good was derived.
Sir G. GREY said that the experiment had com-
pletely succeeded.
Mr. WILLIAMS said that the cost at present incurred
under this system was 201. per boy, which would be far
less if they were, by consent of their parents, sent out of
the country.
The vote was, after a few words from Lord GEORGE
BENTINCK, agreed to.
On the vote of 18,3071. being proposed to defray the
expenses of the Pentonville Model Prison,
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the expense incurred at
this prison for the maintenance of each prisoner. The
average cost of maintenance in each case was 361. Is.,
which was a larger amount than two independent and
honest labourers had in wages to support themselves
and their families.
Sir GEORGE GREY said that the expenses were
daily decreasing in the establishment, which was other-
wise of the highest importance, as furnishing a model for
the psisons throughout the country.
Mr. WILLIAMS said that he found fault with the
expenditure in this matter of last year. Things were
differently managed in New York. There were two
prisons there where the product of the labour of the
prisoners confined there last year was 10,000 dollars more
than the cost.
Mr. HENLEY said the cost of maintaining prisoners
here was 14s. a-week, it being necessary, under the
silent system, to deal out a more livable diet. He must
say that he did not think there was any extravagance
committed in the cost of maintaining the prisoners under
the system here adopted.
Mrs HUME said that it did appear to him that Go-
vernment ought to take a comprehensive view of this
subject, for he thought they were not at the present
time pursuing a very wise course. This was a model
prison, and was a great expense.
Mr. HENLEY said that he was of opinion that this
experiment was not very convincing, inasmuch as only
picked prisoners were confined in this prison. Some
doubt also existed as to the efficacy of separate confine-
ment, at d there were a great number of cases of insanity
or of delusion.
Sir G. GREY denied that there was any excess of
these cases.

The estimate was then agreed to.
33,9851. was agreed to for the prison at Milbank.
The estimate for 8,812/. for the prison at Perth was
also agreed to.
The vote of 3,2231. for convict depots, Dublin, &c.,
was agreed to.
The vote of 10,000/. to defray the expense of a prison
for general convicts in Ireland.
The vote of 4,4021. to defray the charges of maintain-
ing criminal lunatics in Bethlehem Hospital was agreed to.
The vote of 6,2931. to defray the expense of erecting a
prison for criminal lunatics in Dublin was agreed to.
The voteof 11,1001. to pay the salaries of inspectors
of prisons in Scotland and of lunatic establishments in
Ireland was agreed to.
On the vote of 39,5001., to defray the charge of the
Metropolitan Police, in Dublin,
Mr. HUME said he had often intended to ask what
were the expenses of the police courts, and how many
magistrates were in each office; he now, therefore, put
the question?
Mr. LABOUCHERE said the salary of each magis-
trate was 6001. a year, and there were three attached to
each court.

The vote was agreed to.
The vote of 118,7801. to defray the expenses of the
convict establishments at Bermuda and Gibraltar ; and
The vote of 200,0001. to defray the expenses of the
convict establishments at Van Diemen's Land and New
South Wales, were agreed to.
On the vote of 100,0001. for education in Ireland,
Mr. HUME regretted that no report of the previous
history of the experiment had been laid on the table.
He had himself visited Ireland, and when he saw the
schools there, and the actual effects of the system, he
was satisfied in his own mind that the system was excel-
lent.—(Hear, hear.) By it all parties were united ; and
he was sure the only way to effect the same good end,
the union of all parties, in Scotland and England, would
be to adopt the same system.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said he had no difficulty in ex-
pressing his opinion, that the system, from the results
which had followed, was the best that could have been
adopted ; and in reference to that country itself, the
most adapted. But he did not think that a report
must necessarily be laid upon the table, to induce
the House to agree to the vote. At the same time,
ha thought it desirable that information should be
furnished, and a report would be laid upon the table in a
few days. Those who read that report would at once bs
gratified to mark how great had been the blessings of
education.—(Hear, hear.) There were half a million of
children, both Catholics and Protestants, often educated
together, but at least all well educated. The Right Hon.
Gentleman then read from a document, that there wer )
456,410 children under a course of education in the Go •
vernment schools; that the last year's increase had been
23,500 children, and 211 schools; that one-seventh of
the children were Protestants; that of the total number
of schools, viz., 3,986, there was 1,601 in Ulster alone;
that 300 teachers were annually trained, one-fifth of
whom were Protestants; that both Protestants and Ca-
tholics were educated together, irrespective of creeds,
and always with the greatest harmony.
Mr. EWART was gratified with the statement of the
Right Hon. Gentleman. But as to the remark of the
Hon. Gentleman about its being adopted in this country,
he had to tell him, that it had been adopted by the Cor-
poration of Liverpool, and acted on with the happiest
results.
Mr. M'CARTHY said, that amongst all the different
topics of education, there was none of so much prac-
tical importance as that of agriculture. in all its
branches. He hoped that this branch was not less at-
tended to than the other and less important branches of
secular education.
Mr. LABOUCHERE said that the subject bad not
been lost sight of by the Government, and a proper
system of education on this subject had been esta-
blished ; the importance of which was fully appreci-
ated both by the Government and the people them-
selves.

After a few words from Mr. VERNON SMITH,
The vote was then agreed to.
On the vote for a grant of 6,5001. for the Schools o
Design,
Mr. EWART expressed his anxiety that one uni-
form system should be kept up in these schools, and
that the taste of pupils in the country should be
modelled and guided by casts of the best designs from
the central school in London. He was also anxious to
call the attention of the House to the instruction of
females in the schools of design. He hoped that every
facility would be granted for the establishment of
schools for females in that branch of the arts.
Mr. HAWES answered the observations of the Hon.
Member, but was quite inaudible in the gallery.
After some further conversation the vote was agreed

to.
The next vote proposed was 2,0061 for the purpose of
defraying the expenses of certain professors at Oxford
and Cambridge.
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the sum as extravagant,
considering the great wealth of the Universities.
Mr. ESTCOURT defended the vote. The sum had
been agreed to on a former occasion, when the Crown
appointed those professors, and it had never under any
circumstance been increased. It would, therefore, be
very improper to refuse the vote now, and he trusted the
House would affirm it.
Mr. EWART regretted that the course of education
pursued at the universities was such as to justify such
objections as had now been taken.
Mr. HUME thought the matter a very shabby busi-
ness altogether. He had repeatedly called on them to
furnish a statement of their accounts and funds, but they
never had yet furnished it. Ile trusted the matter would
be fully inquired into.
Mr. WAKLEY called the attention of the Govern-
ment to the fact that the professor of chemistry had but
100/. a year, while the professor of modern history had
3501. This ought to be amended.
Atter some further discussion the motion was agreed to.
The next vote was for the sum of 4,5361. to defray the
expenses of the London University.
It was agreed to, after a few remarks from Mr.
lIUME.
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The following votes were also agreed to:-
300/. for the Royal Hibernian Society.
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It was agreed to, after a protest from seum.
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The sum of 3,152/ was voted to h( r Majesty, to enable
the trustees of the British Museum to defray the ex-
penses of collecting antiquities.
The next vote was 5,537/. for the National Gallery.
Mr. HUME complained that the trustees had recently
purchased copies of paintings under the impression that
th©y were originals at extravagant prices.

After a few words from the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCIIEQUER in explanation,
Mr. HUME complained that the minutes which ought
to have passed before the House of Commons had not
been produced, and he intended, therefore, to move that
they be laid on the table of the House, so that the
public might see by whose advice this forgery had been.
purchased.
Colonel THOMAS WOOD objected altogether to the
purchase of those pictures, at least while the Gallery was
under the present management. The present National
Gallery was in a disgusting and dirty state; it was, in
a disgraceful state: because all classes were admitted;
and it so happened, that persons came there to lounge
and pass away the time,instead of being attracted by the
beauty of the pictures.
Mr. HUME could not say that he had seen the Gal-
lery in that filthy state. It might, perhaps, towards the
end of the day. But the keepers had certainly informed
him that the rooms were washed every morning. He
(Mr. Hume) would feel much obliged if the Hon. Mem-
ber would point out to his attention where the place WaS
in that very dirty state; because he should certainly, as
one of the trustees of the Gallery, endeavour to im-
prove it. He must say that he had been there—he was
there repeatedly—and he was always happy to see that
it was frequented by persons of all classes; and he trusted
it would long continue to be so.—(Cheering.)

The vote was then agreed to.
A vote of 8,961/. to defray in part the expenses of
tho Geological Survey of Great Britain and Ireland was
then agreed to.
On the vote of 4,0941. for the erection of observatories
at St. Helena, the Cape of Good Hope, and in Vat=
Diemen's Land.
Mr. HUME observed that they had already in former
sessions, given two votes for this purpose, and he wished
to know when these were to be ready?
Lord MORI'ETH trusted that no further delay Wel°
take place.
Vote agreed to.
On the vote of 2,0001. towards defraying the expellog
of the Monument in Trafalgar-square,
Mr. WILLIAMS inquired how much would be
wanted to complete the Monument ?
Lord MORPETH said it had been handed over to the
Government, which had undertaken to complete it, and
it was then estimated that 12,000/. would be required to
complete the base ; 8,0001. had been already voted ;
2,000/. was asked from the House now, and be thought
that 2,0001. more would cover the rest of the expenses.
Mr. P. BORTHWICK thought that this country west
very unfortunate in its public monuments. He com-
plained of the present one on the ground that it wee
entirely out of proportion.
The vote was then agreed to.
The sums of 4,0494 to defray the charges of the civil
establishment at the Bermudas, and 3,410 for the
Bahamas, were then voted.
As was also a vote for the sum of 3,070/. for the like
purpose at Prince Edward's Island.
A sum of 400/. was also voted to defray the charges of
the civil establishments at Sable Island.
The following votes were also agreed to :
The sum of 13,680/. for the civil establishments on the
Western Coast of Africa.
11,5001. for the charges of the coal establishment as
St. Helena.
7,219/. for the charges of the establishment of Western.
Australia.
A sum of 1,240/. was also voted to defray the charges
of the settlement at Port Essington.
The sum of 5,500/. was next proposed in order to de-
fray the charges of the civil establishments at the Falk'
land Islands.
After a few words from Mr. Hume, Dr. Bowring: and
Mr. Hawes, this vote was also agreed to.
The sum of 36,0001. was then proposed to defray the
charges of the civil establishment of New Zealand.
Mr. HUME objected to the votes, on the ground that
the island having now a government of its own, it ought
to bear its own expenses.
Mr. HAWES said that the Act had not yet come into
force which gave a local government to that country.
After a few words from Dr. BOWRING and Lor IN"
GESTRIE,
The vote was agreed to.
1,0231. was next agreed to for the Heligoland Islan
as also 18,39*4/. for the West Indian colonies ; 11,57d
86'l
for the Ecclesiastical expenses of the British North
American colonies ; and 15,0001. for the Indian depart'
ment of Canada. aes of
23,815/. was next proposed to defray the expen—
the Colonial Land Emigration Board. boa
Mr. V. SMITH complained that a gentleman who _
formerly been assistant-secretary to the board, had be_ej
appointed one of the Commissioners, at a salary of I,OTI
a year. The explanation to the vote
was this— i%
there were originally three salaried Commissioner* an
that the increase of business had rendered the elVicloew.
ment of a third Commissioner necessary. Thlsflo bad
en
ever, was not the case, as two of the gentlem
A were not
acted as Commissioners held other offices, setn
paid exclusively for their duties as commissioners.
thought but two commissioners were required.
Mr. HAWES said it was essential that there should
be three commissioners in order that disputes might
settled which two could not well deal with, and _be.
.P'
Rogers, the gentleman appointed, having bad cosi/04.1:
able experience, was thought a proper person to appom
and he was accordingly nominated.
Mr. HUME said that this was a palpable attempt to
magnify the labours of the commissioners. They did
not in any degree assist the emigration of the persons
who departed this country, for they emigrated to the
colonies unaided and unassisted. He thought with his
Hon. Friend that a loss of 1,000/. was incurred to
the country by the appointment of the third commis-
sioner.
Mr. HAWES considered that as additional labour
was imposed, there should be an additional commis-
stoner.
Mr. BORTHWICK thought that question should
receive consideration from a full House.
The vote was agreed to.
On the vote for the estimate of 15,790/. for defraying
the expenses of the functionaries employed in the colo-
.

nies,
Sir GEO. CLERK made a few observations which
were inaudible.
Mr. HUME said that this question certainly required
some consideration.
Mr. WILLIAMS said he would press the House 'to
a division on this vote.
After some conversation it was agreed that Mr. Green
should report progress.
The House then resumed, and the report was ordered
to be brought up on Monday next.
The Newfoundland Government Bill, and the Borough
Police (Scotland) Bill, were read a second time.
The House then adjourned at One o'clock.

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p.-Hudders-
field Canal and Railway, IA p. ex int.-Leeds and Thirsk,
Preference,p.-LiN,erp 0031 s;
C9rods.bPy.,--ani3idrSino
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are
61/2 p.-Great Northern, 1N dis.-North Staffordshire, 214
_AmberE t INndtian. ,8.
LEEDS, MAY 28./8 P.
as
Notting-
ham, and Boston, 11A dis. -East Lancashire, New, 3% dis.
-Ditto, New (scrip), Is. p.-East and WestgYaoerkshoirtel,n7ig.
dis.- Great Northern, 235. dis.-Ditto, Extensions, 15s. dis.
-Leeds and Dewsbury, 10s. n. p.-Leeds and Thirsk, New,
45/ n. dis.-Ditto, Preference, 6d. dis.-Leeds, Wakefield,
and Midland, 18s. 6d. dis.-London, Brighton, and South
Coast, 53 n.-Malton and Driffield Junction, 15s. n. dis.--
Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 2% p.-Ditto, 321. Shares
(late Extensions), 4s. p.-Ditto, West Riding Union, 3s. p.
-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, ss. dis-
Midland, Preference, 2/2 p.-North British, Quarters (late
Carlisle Branch), 21s. p.-Ditto, Extensions (scrip), 2s. 6d.
p.-North-Western, 11/ dis.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and
Goole, 1 dis.-Wharfdale Junction, llg dis.-York and
Newcastle, Preference, 31A p.
SHEFFIELD, Inv 28.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Manchester, Buxton,
Matlock, and Midland, dis.-Manchester and Leeds (West
Riding Union), 14 p. -Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire (Grimsby and Sheffield), We dis.-Ditto, 201. Shares,
314 c. dis.-Ditto, Docks, 4% dis.-North-Western, dis.
HULL, MAY 28.
STOCK ExcHallou.-The sales are-Anabergate, Notting-
-6d.-Great Northern, 485.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock,
ham, and Boston, 305.-East Lancashire, New (scrip), -255.
and Midland, lk dis.-Manchester and Leeds (West Riding
Union), ls. 6d. p.-Newcastle and Berwick, `2SN-Ditto,
New, 1-% p.-North British, Quarters, 855.-Ditto, Exten-
sion (scrip), 3s. p.-Ditto, Thirds (scrip), 51s.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MAY 27.

STOCK EXCHA;GE.—The sales are—Caledonian, New, 16a.
dia.—Newcastle and Carlisle, 110—Ditto, Quarters, 9s. p.

A BLACK TURNED WHITE.-ALEXANDRIA, MAT
9.—The extraordinary fact of a black woman turning white
has recently occurred at Cairo. The woman is married to $
black soldier belonging to Ibrahim Pacha's guard

BIRTHS.
On the 27th inst., at Hendon, the Countess of Kerr}' °I a

daughter.
On the 25th inst., at Purbrook Lodge, Ilants, the lady of
Stephen Winkworth, Esq.' of a daughter.
On the 26th inst., the ladyMasterman, of a son.
On the 26th inst., in Noel-street, Islington, thewife of W.
L. Hooper, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 26th inst., at Nonsuch-park, Surrey, the lady of
W. F. G. Farmer, Esq., of a son.
On the 26th inst., at Cottimore, Walton-on-Thames, the
lady of John W. Gooch Spicer, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 27th inst., at Clapham-park, the lady of William
Thornton West, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 27th inst., at Markham-square, Chelsea, Dirs.
Halse, of a son.
At South-crescent, Bedford-square, the lady of Captain
Norman C. MacLeod, Bengal Engineers, of a daughter.

_MARRIED.
On the 11th of January, at Ghazeepore, A. E. Frere, Esq•'
Lieutenant in her Majesty's 24th Regiment, to Miss Eliza-,
beth Palmer, daughter of Quartermaster James Price, of the
same regiment.
On the 27th inst., et St. Mary's, Bryanston.square, the Rev.
William Cooke, B. A,, to Fanny, second daughter of the late
Rev. G. J. llaggitt, of Bury St. Edmund's.

DIED.
On the 11th of April, at Bombay, Frances Gvrynne, wife
of Captain Henry Creed, Hon. Company's Artillery, aged 2Dirs.l.
On the 23d inst., at Belgrave House, Turnham-green,
Penelope Graham, aged 84.

London: Printed and Publialtei by MUSD° YOUNG, of No. 112,
Strand, Printer, at The Sun Odic, No.lll, Strand, in the PIOCIBCt
of the Sovoy, the County of dleSeX, BatUllart ALIT VI
1647.

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