The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON , TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1840 r.

not only of the want of confidence reposed in the people '
of Ireland by Noble Lords opposite, but of their inten-
tion of keeping up invidious distinctions in that country.
If they were to be deprived of the benefits of the Eng-
lish municipal franchise, had they not a right to inquire
wherein lay their disqualification ? In towns, nut only
the numbers, but the property was in favour of the Ca-
tholics, and therefore they were entitled to the prepon-
derance. To the unhappy system of ecclesiastical as-
cendancy in civil affairs might be attributed the greater
part of the evils under which Ireland was suffering. To
what was to be attributed the organization of all those
bodies, which of late years had measured their strength
with Parliament ?, They were all madelled on the plan
of the Catholic Association, and Ireland would continue
her system of national agitation against any party which
should attempt to keep the Irish Catholic from perfect
equality with the English Protestant. Those who
opposed the Catholic Relief Bill might with perfect
consistency oppose this clause, but those who supported
the Bill of 1829, were in consistency bound to record
their votes in favour of this clause, whether they voted
for that Bill from the principle of justice, or from the
principle of expediency. If they amended this clause
they would open a new Catholic question, with its in-
evitable, concomitant, perpetual agitation.
The Earl of WICKLOW had never heard a
speech further from the subject than the one
of the Noble Lord.—( Hear, hear, hear.) He denied
that Noble Lords on his side the House were actuated
by any anti-Irish feeling.—(Cheers.) He believed that
however they might differ as to the means, Noble Lords
on both sides the House were sincerely desirous of doing
justice to the Irish people. He should support the
amendment.
Lord STUART DE DECIES would be glad to
know in what his speech was inapplicable. The fran-
chise had passed for England, and it could only be re-
fused to Ireland from a jealousy of the Irish Catholics.
The Earl of DEVON said that from what he had
learned from the Noble Baron, it appeared that there was
a great deal of wealth in the towns, and that the Catholics
would by their property obtain the franchise, which he
would be the last to wish to deprive them of enjoying.
The Earl of WICKLOW said this had nothing to
do with Catholics or Protestants ; it was merely a ques-
tion of property.
The Marquis of CI, ANR,IC ARDE must differ fr.=
the Noble Earl, as he had frequently heard it asserted,
that it was necessary to make the qualification higher in
Ireland than in England, to prevent its getting into the
hands of the Catholics, who would be the tools of agi-
tators.—( Cheers.)
The Marquis of WESTMEATH said the 101.
qualification had been originally proposed by a Noble
Lord who led the other House, and that he had subse-
quently been beaten out of it.
The gallery was then cleared for a division, but none
took place.
On our re-admission we found that Lord LYND-
HURST at the suggestion of the Earl of WicKLow, had
consented to divide his amendment into two parts. The
question was then put upon the amendment that the
qualification should be a general one of 10/.
Strangers3were then ordered to withdraw, and their
Lordships divided, when there appeared
Non-Contents
Contents

Majority in favour of the amend-
ment of Lord Lyndhurst ,.. 42
On our re-admission we found Lord LYIstDHURST
asking wh) a different rule should be applied to Ireland
to what was applied to England ?
Lord BROUGHAM asked why a different rule
should be applied to England, or why a different quali-
fication should be proposed for Scotland ? He thought
it would be much better to give household qualification
as in England.
The Earl of WICKLOW was in favour of the
Parliamentary qualification.
Lord LYNDEILTRST said that the clause as it now
stood had been agreed to by a large majority of their
Lordships last year.
An amendment proposing the substitution of the
word " twelve," instead of six months, as the time of
residence previous to qualification, was agreed to with-
out a division.
Clause 32 was agreed to.
Clause 33 was omitted.
Clauses 33 and 36 were agreed to.
Clauses 37 and 39 were agreed to with verbal amend-
ments.

Cl Alse 40 hav:ng been passed over, clauses 41 and 42
wero agreed to.
Upon clause 43, a short discussion arose which ter-
minated in their Lordships agreeing to Lord Lynd-
hurst's subsitution of the word " Churchwarden," for
" Town Clerk."
The clauses to 53 inclusive, were agreed to without
amendment.
In clause 34, a verbal amendment of Lord Lynd-
hurst's was agreed to.
Clauses 34, up to 97, were gone through without
discussion.
On the reading of clause 97,
Lord LYNDHURST said.that one of the amend-
ments which appeared in the printed notice he had
given, appeared there through accident. It had been
soot to him in writing, and by mistake he gave it in.
But he never intended to move it.
The clauses up to iO3 were then gone through.
Upon the reading of clause 104,
Lord LYNDHURST proposed an amendment, re-
lating to the power of the Town Council to grant
. pensions, which was, after a short discussion, postponed.
The clauses up to 114 were agreed to. Upon the
reading of clause 115,
Lord LYNDHURST said that the effect of the
clause, as it now stood, would be to give to Catholics
the management of the corporation school, called the
Blue Coat Hospital (in Dublin), which was from its
tlrst institut:on esse:,tially Protestant He had no ob-
jection to agree to the postponement of the clause, in
order that sufficient guards should he provided, to se-
cure the original objects of the foundation.
The Marglis of L ANSDOWNE had no objection
to the postponement of the clause, for the purpose de-
sired by the Noble and Learned Lord. But he denied
that the institution was, in its original foundation, ex-
clusively Protestant.
The clause was then postponed.
Clauses to 121 inclusive were agreed to.
Clause 122 :vas omitted, and clause 133 was post-
poned, the intermediate clauses having been agreed to.
The clauses up to 130 were agreed to.
On the reading the 151st clause,

The Bishop of EXETER give notice that he iiroutl,
at a future stage of the Bill, move en amendment to the
effect that the produce of the sale of advowsons should
go in aid of the Established Church.

The clause, as we understood, was postponed.
Clause 15 was agreed to.
On the reading of clause 153,
Lord LYNDHURST moved an amendment, to
the effect that the appointment of Sheriffs in counties
of towns, and counties of cities, should he placed in
tha same hands as the appointment of Sheriffs of the
counties at large.
The clause, with that amendment, was agreed to.
On the reading of clause 154,
The Earl of WICKLOW moved an amendment, to
the effect that m,yors elect, at the time of the passing
of this Bill, should go through the full term of their
office, notwithstanding the other provisions of the Bill
to the contrary.
The clause was postponed.
Clauses up to 166, inclusive, were agreed to.
To clause 167,
Lord LYNDHURST proposed an amendment, ex-
empting the Recorder of Dublin from the operation of
the clause, but which, after a short conversation, was
withdrawn.

Clauses up to 207, inclusive, were agreed to.
Clause 208 was postponed.
The remaining clauses were then agreed to.
Lord LYNDHURST moved additional clauses, pro-
viding for the auditing of accounts, which were adopted
The Earl of HADDINGTON moved the intro-
duction of a clause exempting the property of Guilds,
not being grants from the Crown, from the provisions
of the Bill, which was agreed to.
The schedules were postponed.
Their Lordships resumed, and the Chairman re-
ported progress.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.
Mr. Fox MAULE, and others, from the Commons,
brought up the Sugar Duties Bill and the Chimney
Sweepers' Bill, which were real a first time, and ordered
to be read a second time to-morrow (this day).
Adjourned at a Quarter past Twelve o'Clock.

MISS CHANIBERS.—This lady (the daughter of
the banker who has been lingering in prison for so many_ years)
announces her annual benefit for to-morrow, at the Concert-
room of her Majesty's Theatre. We are delighted to find that a
woman who has been subjected to so many severe trials for no fault
of her's is so generously supported. The Concert will be given
under the patronage of her Majesty the Queen Dowager. M.
Laporte gives the use of the Concert room, and all the first-
rate singers of the Italian Opera will be present ; Grisi, Per-
siani, Tosi, Rubini, Tamburmi, and Lablache, with others, will
sing some favourite airs. It would not at present be possible to
assemble in aly part cf the world such a host of musical talent
of the first description; and we therefore confidently hope that
the public will take advantage of the opportunity, and, at the
same time, confer a benefit on a lady whose fattier was at one
time principal proprietor of the Theatre, and who,but for some
strange mismanagement, might have been moving in the first
circles.

BANK NOTES.—The subject is really extremely
simple, and requires not the illustration of laborious evidence.
If it is considered that a bank-note is merely a promise to pay
on demand a certain quantity of gold, and that when this pro-
mise is punctually fulfilled, it cannot vary from its standard, and
must therefore fulfil entirely the purpose for which it is intended,
namely, to be a substitute for gold, it will be at once seen that
it is perfect, that it admits of no farther improvement, and that
by meddling farther with it we only mar its usefulness as an in-
strument of exchange. And no less admirably are the dealers
of it controlled by the force of circumstances. They have an
inducement to increase their issues, as their profit depends on
the quantity they have in circulation; hitt the moment they
issue in excess, the surplus returns on them in exchange for
specie ; so that while the self-interest of the bankers ensures to
the community an adequate supply of currency, the return of
what is not needed in exchange for specie, is a sure guarantee
against excess. A more admirably coot ived s If-acting ma-
chine
can scarcely be conceived, which legislation may mar, but
'Which it cannot mend.—Edinburgh Courant.

LIVERPOOL, HALIFAX, AND BOS-
TON ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS. _

The Britannia, the first in order of the line of
steamers appointed by the Admiralty, to ply between
this port and Halifax, proceeding on to Boston, arrived
here on Friday last, after a fine passage of seventeen
hours from Glasgow, and is now lying in the Coburg
Dock. She is preparing for sea with all dispatch, as
she is to take her departure on Saturday next. She is
a fine, compact, roomy, and beautifully-modelled ves-
sel, and gives every indication that she will prove one
of the best ocean-going steamers afloat. Her interior
accommodations for passengers are arranged on a
new plan, whereby the sleeping apartments and the
saloon, or drawing-room, are kept entirely separate ;
the former being disposed so as to ensure snugness
and comfort, and the latter abundant light and ven-
tilation. The saloon is built on the after-part of the
main deck, to which it opens through a wide passage
which communicates with the steward's bar. Thus
the deck, on each side, forms a spacious and airy
promenade, from which the passengers can, in a mo-
ment, retreat to an elegantly furnished apartment. The
saloon is fitted in the gothic taste, the panels and ceil-
ing being elaborately carved and painted to represent
oak. The door of the steward's bar is immediately op-
posite the door of the saloon, so that every refreshment
and luxury that may be required will be at hand, and
can be supplied in a minute. The wine-cellar and
spirit-room are directly below the bar, and their stores
arc so arranged as to occupy the smallest possible space,
while they are instantly obtainable by those above. The
spirits, in fact, are pumped up by an engine, while the
bottles are packed in compartments, where they are
secured without the aid of straw so that all risk of fire is
avoided. Altogether, this bar is one of the most con-
venient places we have ever inspected. Everything
that can be wanted is at hand, while nothing is crowded,
all is order, neatness, and elegance. Proper
receptacles and compartments are provided for
the silver plate, knives, forks, spoons, glasses,
dishes, and all essentials required for a banquet. Be-
neath the main deck is another handsome room, which
leads abaft to two suites of excellent sleeping apart-
ments, the berths in which are roomy and convenient.
The mode of lighting the passages and sleeping rooms is
unique. At the junction of each pair of chambers is
fixed a triangular lamp, which throws light from each
of its three faces into the rooms on the right and left
and into the passage. As a security against the in-
cautious use of fire, no person can open these lamps but
the individual who has charge of them. The sleeping-
rooms which we have described are appropriated to tho
gentlemen. Opposite to those, towards the middle of the
vessel, is the exclusive apartment of the ladies. From
this the berths of the latter open, so that they have
the advantage of a general room to themselves,
communicating with their bed-chambers. Beneath
these are the wine-cellars, the spirit-room, the
luggage-room, and the room set apart for the recep-
tion of the mail-bags, which will be under the charge
of an officer specially appointed, who will have all the
despatches committed to his entire custody. Thirt) -
two roomy and convenient berths are fitted up in the
fore-part of the vessel, making, with the chief cabin
berths, accommodation for one hundred and thirty-two
persons. Still further forward are the officers' mess
room and the servants' sleeping-room ; and, in front oc
these again are the accommodations for the seamen,
&c. The available space has been every where illy,
niously economized, while the nicety of every arri
ment keeps aloof that sense of closeness and res,
frequently experienced in passenger vessels. E
apartment and avenue is lofty, airy, and agreeable ;
fittings, without being gaudy, arc neat and elegant,
great study having been to secure as much as puss
of that great essential comfort.—Liverpool Albion.

GREAT REFORM MOVEMENT IN

ULSTER.

Lord Stanley has, after all, proved a most efficient,
although an involuntary, supporter of the cause of
form in Ireland. His detestable Disfranchisement Bill
has completely aroused the Irish Liberals from their
apathy. The following is an account of the prelimi-
nary meeting held at the residence of Lord Charlc-
moot :

A meeting of noblemen and gentlemen, who had been
active promoters of the late Ulster meeting in Belfast,
to oppose Lord Stanley's Registration Bill, was held
on Tuesday, at the residence of the Earl of Charlemont,
in Grosvenor street, London ; the Earl of Charlemont
in the chair.
The following (among other) resolutions were
adopted .

Proposed by the Earl of Gosford ; seconded by Vis
count Cremorne

" That the number and respectability of the names
attached to the requisition for the Ulster meeting indi.
cate that there exists ia Ulster a most influential body
of the friends of constitutional liberty, much greater and
more influential than was previously supposed, but whose
power has been lost by the absence of any principle of
united action."
Moved by the Hon. Henry Westenra ; seconded by
Viscount Clements :
" That, in our opinion, it is expedient for the concen-
tration and useful application of this power that a society
be formed, under the name of the Ulster Constitutional
Association, with a view to the following objects :
" Ist. To combine, on a principle of united action,
and for purposes of public utility, all persons connected
by residence or property with the Province of Ulster,
who are friends and supporters of constitutional free-
dom, and who accordingly recognise the just and rea
sonable claims of all their fellow-countrymen, without
distinction of religious profession, to equal rights, to
equal laws, and the blessings of impartial government.
" 2d. To obtain for Ireland an equalization of all
rights, franchises, and benefits with Britain ; and the
closest possible assimilation of the laws and institutions
of both countries ; to the end, thst by complete incor-
poration the system of imperial legislation may be ren-
dered permanently beneficial to the interests of the
United Kingdom, and thus strenghten and perpetuate
a connexion advantageous, if maintained on such prin-
ciples, to the people of both countries, and essential to
the preservation of this great empire, in its commanding
position among the nations of the earth.
"311 y. To consolidate and render efficient the moral
power of the friends of constitutional liberty in both
islands, by supporting their endeavours to bring the
principle of the Reform Acts into full operation, and
forwarding- all measures which may be- deemed condu-
cive to the interests of the United Kingdom.
" 4thly. To obtain such an alteration in the priF-
ciple of registration as will confer a more extensive
franchise, wit h a greater facility of establishing it ; and
also such improvements in the elective laws as will give
protection to the voter in the free and uncontrolled ex- I
ereise of that franchise.

" sthly. To adopt such measures as may be deemed
advisable for securing the co-operation of Irishm.:n of
every sect and party in promoting the practical im-
provement of their country—the employment of her
people, and the development of her resources, by pro-
curing statisticel information, by instructing the people
in the nature of their social and political relations, and
by such other means as enlarged experience may
suggest."

It would be impossible to over-estimate the import
ance of this movement, or the benefits which it is cal
culated to confer upon Ireland.—Dublin Eve;tiny Post

ISPORTING INTELLIGENCE. •
TATTERSALL'S—YEszEttnaY.
The betting on the July stakes was too slight and indefinite
io admit of a quotation. 3to I was offered on the field, but
which was first favorite at the close we were unable to discover.
The Goodwood Cup had Lanercost for first favourite instead
of Harkaway, the odds having be& taken about the one, and
offered currently against the other. Charles the Twelfth
closed at 8 to I, after having been for a moment 10
'to 1 (taken). The odds quoted against Bloomsbury,
Hetman, Platoff, and Romulus, were highest offered.
We did not hear a bet outright about either. For the
St. Leger, Crucifix headed the north country van, and was
backed two or three times at 5 to 2; a point more wa.s laid
against the horse to three or four hundred pounds. The Shah
and Galen were in favour, and a few small sums were laid out
on the outsiders ; the betting, however, on this, as well as on
the other events, was flat and uninteresting, and it closed as
follows :

ENGLISH 0 PERA HOUSE.

A new mclodranre in two acts, entitled the Dermon
Gift, was produced las' ; night at this theatre. As may
he surmised from its title, the piece abounds in dia'olerie,
and as many startling • .surprises as Der Freischutz. The
plot—which by the b rye is; a strange jumble—is some-
thing to the following ''effect :—An old alchemist (Fitz-
james) wishing to reti'e•w his youth and relish of life, is
enabled to do so, thr Igh the agency of our old Ger-
man friend Mephistol taleles (S. Smith), and immediately
after his transformati 0 a, falls in love with the Countess
Ida (Miss Cooper), whose lover he procures to be
assassinated while stn; nding at the altar with his young
bride. For this mutt lerous act, which is traced to him,
he is taken into cm itody, but escapes by the aid of
Mephistopheles, who leads him (carrying the Lady Ida
in his arms) to the edge of a mountain torrent, which
he tells him to cro as. ; but while he is in the act of
attempting a passagy, across it, the treacherous fiend
gives him the slip, a ad summons one of his subterranean
acquaintances, wh, instantly makes his appearance,
with a huge pair Sri black guaze wings sticking out of
the nape of his n ei:lc, and several squibs and crackers
frizzing away at :his tail. This amiable creature, in
conjunctior. with leis infernal com-rogue Mephistopheles,
at once kills the unhappy murderer, who by some
strange means or other, contrives in the next scene to
resume his original form ; upon which the curtain falls.
There is a sort of underplot, consisting of the misfor-
tunes of one Hams, who has undergone a somewhat
similar metamorph psis, and is in consequence subjected
to the daily tyl-a-Inny of a termagant wife. Finally,
however, all ends- happily ; and Hans wakes up at the
close of the pie(te, as if from a dream. To criticize
seriously a prod Iction like this would be an act of folly I
suffice to say, tl3at it is very showy, very bustling, very
nonsensical,—biat, luckily, very short.