The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-15 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Mr. Charles Buller, Judge Advocate General, had an
audience of the Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace,
and submitted to her Majesty the proceedings of some
courts-martial.

The Queen and Prince Albert left town yesterday
afternoon for Osborne, her Majesty's marine residence
in the Isle of Wight. Her Majesty and his Royal High-
ness were in an open carriage-and-four, accompanied by
the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. Their
Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, and
the Princess Helena, occupied another carriage-and-
four. The Countess of Mount Edgecumbe, the lion.
Miss Murray, lion. Miss Macdonald, and Major-Gen.
Bowles were in an open carriage. The Earl of Morley,
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Colonel Buckley,
Lieut.. Colonel Seymour, and Mr. Meyer occupied two
carriages and four.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert were conducted to
their carriage by the Master of the Horse, the Groom
of the Stole to Prince Albert, the Treasurer of the
Household, the Vice-Chamberlain, Viscount Clifden,
Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, and Captain Francis Seymour.
The august party left Buckingham Palace at a quarter
peat two o'clock for the terminus of the South-Western
Railway at Nine Elms, and took their departure by a
special train.
His Royal Highness Prince Waldemar of Prussia
honoured Lord and Lady John Russell with a visit yes-
terday, at his Lordship's residence at Richmond. The
Prince accompanied Lord John Russell iromi his resi-
dence in Chesham-place. His Royal Highness was at-
tended by Baron de Liner, his Prussian Majesty's
Chamberlain, and Counts ()riola and Groeben, Officers
of the Prussian Staff. His Excellency the Prussian
Minister and Madame Bunsen accompanied the illustri-
ous party from town, and a select circle had the honour
of meeting his Royal Highness.
Prince Waldemar and suite partook of a dejeuner and
afterwards returned to town.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan and
Mr. Edmond Mildmay, honoured Lord Foley with their
company at dinner, yesterday evening, at his residence
in Grosvenor-square.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an in-

terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
Sir Thomas Freemantle, Chairman of the Customs, had
also an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet, at his
official residence in Downing-street.

THE NAVIGATION-LAWS.
The Select Committee appointed by the House of
Commons to inquire into the operation of the navigation-
laws met on Tuesday in Committee-room No. 2. There
were present Mr. Milner Gibson (Chairman), Mr. Ri-
cardo, Hon. Mr. Liddell, Sir Howard Douglas, Sir G.
Clerk, Mr. T. Baring, Alderman Thompson, Mr. Hume,
Admiral Dundas, Mr. Lyall, and Mr. Mitchell.
Mr. Richmond was recalled and cross-examined by Mr.
Ricardo—He considered protection indispensable to the
prosperity of British shipping, and he thought the reci-
procity treaties should be repealed, and matters placed
as they were prior to the signing of those treaties.
Speaking as a shipowner, he certainly should have no ob-
jection to see the Prussian trade stopped. Perhaps the
exclusion of the French ships would be an inconvenience
to the shipowners, and still more to the merchants. But
he objected to this line of examination, because he
thought these were questions more for the consideration
of the Committee than for the witnesses. He was willing
to answer any question of fact, but not of hypothesis.
As an individual, he should have no objection that all
the goods going from England to America should be
carried in American ships, and that all goods coming
from America to England should be brought in English
ships, and he knew then that the balance would be
greatly in our favour. He thought, upon the whole,
that it would be for the advantage of England that the
same principle should be carried out with regard to all
other nations ; for, in fact, that was so at present with
regard to America and France ; Spain and Italy were
fast following the example. At the same time he had
no wish to see these extreme opinions carried out.
By the Chairman—He did not see why the navigation-
laws should not apply to iron ships as well as to wood
ships. It was true we could at present build iron ships
cheaper than in any other country, and that might in-
duce foreigners to build their iron ships in this country;
but he was satisfied this would only be for a time. If it
were proposed to abolish the navigation-laws, and to give
the shipowners compensation in money, that might meet
his views as a shipowner extremely well, but it would be
very injurious to the country at large ; for it would re-
move ship-building out of the country altogether. The
shipowners would then " sell their birthright for a mess
of pottage."—(Laughter.) The protection now given by
the navigation-laws was so trifling, in consequence of
their mutilated state, that any compensation the ship-
owners might claim for an abrogation of them would be
little or nothing.
The room was then cleared, and strangers were ex-
cluded for some time. On our return,
Mr. Grieve, working shipwright, was examined by
Mr. Liddell—He had been a shipwright for the last 45
years, and had a general knowledge of the practice of
ship-building in the various yards of London. He was
satisfied from what he had seen that foreign shipwrights
were not so good or so quick as Englishmen. He little
expected ever to have been asked the question, whether
English shipwrights received a day's pay for the third of
a day's work? Mr. Browning must have been mad at
the time when he made such an unfounded statement.
If his information was no no more correct on other points
than on this, it was worth little. The price which was
paid for shipwright's labour did not exceed 455. to 50s.
per ton.
By Mr. Ricardo—That would be equal to 6s. per day,
and some smaller ships had not paid that.
By Mr. Liddell—As a proof that English shipwrights
could do more than foreigners, he might mention that
two East India ships, the Duke of Cornwall, 500 tons,
and the Coromandel, 600 tons, had been overhauled,
caulked, shipped, and coppered, in five days. After
some other observations illustrative of the activity of
English shipwrights, he said he never heard of foreign
dock yards turning out their work in such quick time.
He denied Mr. Browning's statement that the Ship-
wright? Combination advertised their meetings, and he
indignantly repudiated that witness's other state-
ment, that their combination had led to secret assassi-
nation ; that was the worst and most unfounded of all
Mr. Browning's calumnies. He had been connected
with the association for the last forty-five years, and
had never heard of so much as a common assault arising
out of it. He denied also that the shipwrights were un-
grateful towards their employers. When Mr. Brown-
ing said the men had been ungrateful to Mr. Green, the
extensive shipowner, the witness (Mr. Grieve) went to
that gentleman, for whom he had been working the
greater portion of his time, and asked Mr. Green if
that was correct.. Mr. Green turned round, and stared
at him, and asked who is Mr. Browning? I don't know
anything about him ; he had better mind his own
business, not mine. The witness had also waited on
Mr. Henry Green, who also said he knew nothing about
Mr. Browning. For the last twenty- two years there
had been no act on the part of the shipwrights to coerce
or intimidate their employers. Their unions partook
very much of the nature of benefit societies. He should
say, for the last twenty-five years, that the average rate
of wages had been about 355. per week ; of late they
had been less, and since Christmas he had not himself
averaged 21s. per week, and he was sure he had worked
as much as half the shipwrights of London.
By Mr. Ricardo—He thought the foreigners could not
do as much work as Englishmen. He was not afraid of
giving a foreigner one side of a ship and taking the other
half himself; but he should be very sorry to see it, for he
thought there was enough of shipwrights already. The
question had never come before the union whether they
would allow foreigners to work here or not.
By Mr. Mitchell—The Shipwrights' Union had at
present from 5,000 L to 6,000/. in hand. There had been
no material alteration in the rate of wages for the last
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we never heard any intention on the part of the masters
to reduce the wages. The wages at Sunderland were
14s. 6d. a week, which, allowing for the cost of living
in Sunderland. was better than the rate of wages here.
A Sunderland shipwright paid 5/. a year for his house—
witness paid 13/. A Sunderland shipwright got a ton of
coals for 7s. 6d.—witness paid 275. The price of labour
was nominally cheaper, therefore, in Sunderland than in
London, but he was satisfied the London wages could
not be reduced in accordance with the rate of living in
London.
By Mr. Ricardo—Had you not better work regularly
at a low rate of wages„than irregularly at a high rate?
Mr. Grieve—Certainly not. He knew it was the
opinion of some political economists that they ought
only to be permitted to live—to the credit of his em-
ployers he must say, they did not take that view of the
case.
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thirty of his friends among the shipwrights to attend
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MURDER BY A MANIAC.—AII inquest was held
on Monday last at Killeenadenna, near Loughrea, by
Thomas Walsb, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of a
child, nine years old, named 111• Hugo, who was killed by
a maniac named Fahy, while in a frantic state. He has
been subject to occasional fits of insanity, and was al-
lowed to be at large, and unfortunately he met this child
while labouring under one of his delirious moods, and
dashed his brains out with au immense stone. A ver-
dict was returned in accordance with the facts stated,
and the unhappy man was removed to Galway gaol._
Galway Vindicator.
HAYFIELD.--According to appearance, there will
be a rather short crop of hops, the vermin having in-
creased very fast within those last few days. This Fes.
tilence is general through most of the plantations ; and
should it continue much longer without a change, the
crop will fall very short. The potatoes continue to look
well, and all other crops are progressing favourably.—
Brighton Guardian,

HOP INTELLIGENCE.
BATTLE.—The hop bines are becoming innumerably
thick with insects, even to the extremity of the branches,
which may be seen in the most fertile brooks, as well as
the uplands. The distinction given between the brook
and upland is, that some growers have no choice of hop-
land on their farms, they therefore plant more elevated
spots, which are not so congenial to their growth—those
pieces generally are the most sickly. The diseases in
plants originate in a different way from what some
farmers and horticulturists represent. Insects are not
the cause, but the effect; the cause is atmospherical, and
at certain temperatures a fermentative and putrefactive
effluvia is disengaged, which spontaneously produces
minute objects existing in the animal kingdom, and their
ravages, when combined with the bad habitude of the
plant, hastens its destruction. Some have asserted that the
disease in the potato was massed by insects, but probably,
ere long more novel notions may be entertained. The
hops at present have a very green colour, though they
are so much infested, and if the succulent property of
the plant does not get too much exhausted by atmo-
spheric changes, then, in. well manured and cultivated
plantations the-animal kingdom will not have sufficient
power to predominate over the vegetable.
BURWASIL—We think the hops have slightly im-
proved during the past week, particularly those in the
" uplands." There is less vermin among them, and not
quite so much honey. The lateral shoot, though net
vigorous, is of good colour.
BECHLEY.—The hops in this parish, in some gardens,
are not so good as last week ; they are more infested
with fly, lice, and honey, and are turning black. In
other gardens they keep in a growing and thriving con-
dition.
BREDE.—The hops in this and the neighbouring
parishes are a little improved since last week, and are in
a growing state, excepting the first year's poling, which
are quite at a stand. The lice are still following the
young shoots, and the niggers eating them up. There
still remains honey-dew in most of the grounds.
BRIGHTLING.—The hops in this parish have improved
generally since this day week, and certainly
.are clearer
from vermin and honey-dew. Dallington parish is in an
improving state this week.
EASTHOTHLY.—The accounts of the hops in this dis-
trict are various and contradictory ; while some planters
affirm that the bine is in a most flourishing state, and
prom ses fair to produce an abundant crop, without any
appearance of vermin, others assert that their planta-
tions are covered with vermin, with honey dew dropping
from the leaves, which are curling up and turning black,
and unless an alteration takes place soon, a blight must
inevitably be the consequence. Another fortnight will
set the matter at rest which parties are correct in their
conjecture.
GARDNER. STREET.—The hops in this neighbourhood
have made but little progress this last week, but are
considered to be improving. though very slowly.
HORSMONDEN.—A decided improvement has taken
place in many of our plantations during the week, the
vermin being nearly all dead. The bines have assumed
a much healthier hue, and, aided by the hot days and
genial nights, are in a very growing state. We have
still some grounds that are very foul, and from which
we are not likely (unless a change soon takes place) to
get anything approaching a crop.
MAYFIELD.—The hops are in a considerably worse
condition than last week, the vermin being more nume-
rous, and the leaves fast falling off. Without a favour-
able change the crop in this locality must fall very short.
Islnwicu.—Our hops are now in a very precarious
state ; the gardens that were promising last week have
much gone off ; we have much vermin and honey dew,
and unless a decided change take place, we can expect
but a very slight crop.
NINFIELD.—We have, with the exception of one
plantation, a considerable increase in vermin, and more
honey-dew than last week. There was a heavy fog on
tSaturday i night,and
athe next day Was very sultry; it is
crop.
NORTHI2i3L—We are still in a growing and thriving
state, but owing to the immense quantity of vermin with
here
that
twe shall not grow a very large
which the greater portion of our grounds are infested,
there remains much doubt as to the probability of a fair
crop.
ROTHERFIELD.—The hops in this locality are consi-
dered still to be in a very precarious state. Many
gardens are decidedly in a worse condition since our last
report.
RYE.—Notwithstanding some of the
i plantations pre-
sent a rather unfavourable appearance n this district, in
consequence of the heney-dew and vermin, in other
grounds the plant appears to be in a very thriving condi-
tion, throwing out branches and giving indications of a
productive crop.
TUNBRIDGE.—The bine is strong; there is evidently
improvement
an since our last account, the weather
during the last few days having been very favourable,
and the young shoots looking very healthy.
UCKELELD.—The hops in this parish, on many of the
low grounds, are atilt in a very precarious state. Should
we have a continuance of this fine warm weather, we
light at some places, and grow
may yet get through the b _
hps The duty is called 155,0001., and
a good many o .
some few in favour.--Sussex Advertiser.

CORPORATION DUES ON CORN,
MALT, &c.
The following are the more material and interesting
passages of the petition presented to the House of Com-
mons, and ordered on Saturday to be printed with the
Votes (on motion of Mr. Hume). It is entitled " The
humble petition of the undersigned brewers and others
in and near the metropolis," humbly showeth, That a
Bill is now pending in your Honourable House to pro •
vide for the Conservation of the River Thames, &c.
That by the said Bill it is proposed that all the powers
and authorities, rights, and privileges, which are now
vested in, or may be exercised by, her Majesty, in right
of the Crown, and by the Mayor and Commonalty of
the city of London, by prescription, usage, charter, or
Act of Parliament, or otherwise, with regard or relation
to the conservancy and the preservation and regulation
of the:River Thames, should be vestedsin the conservators
thereby to be appointed, &c.
That the Corporation of the city of London claim to
have the power and authority, right and privilege, of
levying, and continuing to levy, certain dues on the
corn, malt, potatoes, fruit, salt, coals, and other articles
of consumption brought into the River Thames, either
from parts of this country or from foreign countries.
That your petitioners, being brewers in and near the
metropolis, are much interested in the charges and dues
imposed by the Corporation of London upon the malt
and corn brought into the Thames for their use.
That the brewers of London consume annually about
seven 'hundred thousand . quarters of malt, nearly one-
half of which is brought into the Thames.
That the dues imposed on such malt are unequally and
inequitably levied, and the system adopted is extremely
inconvenient and harassing, and teads to the injury of
your petitioners and others, and of the corn growers of
the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk in particular.
Ist. Because corn coming into London by water from
those counties is charged with a higher ra
nt te of duty than
corn coming from the neighbouring couies of Kent,
Essex, and Hertfordshire.
2d. Because corn coming from Hertfordshire by way
of the River Lea is totally exempt from the Corporation
dues.
3d. Because foreign grain, being for th 2 most par-
t
delivered in the docks, is chargeable with a compara
tively insignificant duty.
4th. Because flour, a manufactured article, whether
foreign or British, pays no dues, and is under no incon-
venient restraints ; while malt, another manufactured
article,s tb.
Becausei s subjected
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various
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adnude s, and unnecessary
and harassing restraints. leviedh am es
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the Corporation on malt coming intOhttregeTs
above that which can be brought unnecessarily heavy, and enhance the price of such malt
or otherwise than the River Thames.
6th. Because, under the present system of levying the
dues, all malt brought into the River Thames in sacks is
turned out of the sacks to be meted, and is then put into
to London by railway
the sacks again, during which process it suffers a con-
siderable loss by injury and otherwise, and much ex-
pense and loss of' time is also necessarily incurred.
That before any Act is passed relating to the conser-
the Corporation of London, inquiry should be made into
vation of the Thames, or the fees and
adnudesarpeclaenivebdasbeyd
the operation of the present systems
upon equitable and convenient principles adopted instead
thereof, by which the injury and inconvenience which
your petitioners complain of would be removed, and a
great benefit conferred on the mercantile interests
generally.
Your petitioners therefore humbly' pray your Honour-
able House that a Committee of your Honourable House
may be appointed, to inquire into the subject of the fees
e
and dues levied by the Corporation of London on all
sat
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than the present ; and
corn, malt, and other articles of consumption brought
into the River Thames either from
parts of this country
or from foreign countries,
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to the adoption of
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beard by themselves, their counst4,
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solicitors, agents, and
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witnesses,herein your Hoe.
Signed by—
ARee,AY, NEKINs, and Co.
House, in support of the allegations contained.
TaUNA.N, BANBURY, BUXTON, and CO.
CIiaItRINGTON, HEAD, and Co.
GODING and (.30.
HENRY MEUX and CO.
WIIITDRZA.D and CO.
HasuE and Co.

gar-sqoare, B. Ilawes,
eell'rorma thel reports of the com-
ROYAL IlinsiAliE SOCIETY.—On Tuesday the half
yearly
charlier,
udicated upon since the December-
number ,
yearly general meeting of thre sfuipporters of this institu-
rf
cases in Hyde Park i
y, and seven were
it appeared that th(t
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saespnor.e; heldl;cienan
cases
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was forty nine,comprising seventy-two persons i
meting ble,hyeonndinirebceorvoe
alone was thirteen, of which twelve were successfully J
treated, four being attempted suicides. The medals for •
courage and intrepidity in saving. human life were next
oafttellipotmed ssuixicwrid'oerse.
awarded. Lieutenant Woolridge, of her Majesty's ship • i
Spy, was presented with a silver medal for saving the i
life of a seaman at Sheerness. Mr. Ralph Bates had a
similar reward for saving a boy from drowning in a
river in Derbyshire. Lieutenant Lire, of her Majesty's
ship Hecht, also had a silver medal for rescuing a man
in claw:- of drowning. Captain Archibald Cameron,
who distinguished himself so nobly at the loss of th e
Sirius steamer, was hunourtd with a similar token .;f
gratitude. Captain,
pasf...engers of the 'l,,,vecd,
Bernardino Camf, who rescued fhe
L;:d r. silier medal, .inci Lis
crew each a bronze medal. The last on the list -was
Police constable Brown, of Clonmel, who gained a silver
medal. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the
prccincliqs,

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.

CITY OF LONDON.
On Tuesday evening a very crowded meeting of elec-
tors in the wards of Cripplegate Without and Cripple-
gate Within was held at Dixon's Repository in the
Barbican.

On the motion of Mr. S. G. HALE, seconded by Mr.
J. STEVENSON,
Mr. PATTISON came forward, and made a declaration
of his political sentiments. As these are already well
known, it is unnecessary here to repeat them. His ob-
servations were cordially received by the meeting.
Sir G. LARPENT followed. After stating his views
upon the different questions at present engaging public
attention, he said that he would conclude his observations
in the words of the Noble Lord at the head of her
Majesty's Government, whose sentiments, in his absence,
he (Sir G. Larpent) thereby conveyed to them.—(Con-
feion, and cries of " We don't want his sentiments.")
The Noble Lord bad said that he would adopt no prin-
ciples that was injurious to the commerce or tfft industry
of the country, and that he would do all in his power to
promote a union, not in 'name but in heart and spirit,
with Ireland, and that he would firmly support the
principles of civil and religious liberty.—(Cheers and
hisses.) These were the sentiments of Lord J. Russell,
with whom he (Sir G. Larpent) hoped to act if they
placed him in the honourable position of their repre-
sentative in Parliament.—(Much confusion.) He con-
cluded his speech by stating that he had no objection to
support the vote by ballot if it was found impossible by
any other means to protect the voter in the independent
exercise of his franchise.—(Cheers.)
Baron ROTHSCHILD, who was received with loud
cheering, at the end of which a voice was heard
saying, " Give him another just to freshen him up,"
then came forward, and thanked the meeting. very
sincerely for the very kind reception they had given
him. It was not his intention on that occa-
sion to enter into details as to his political sentiments,
and he trusted that they would excuse him if he stated
only briefly to them the principles that would guide him,
should he be honoured by their choice as a representative
for their great city in Parliament.—(Cheers.) He then
referred to the great advantages which had arisen from
the operation of free trade principles, in the introduc
tion of foreign corn during a period of unexampled
scarcity. The sound condition of the country was
proved by the manner in which they had paid for that
large importation of food from abroad, for had the
country not been in a healthy state the importation could
not have taken place.—(Cheers) The very favourable
statement of the revenue which had appeared in the
newspapers was also an indication of the sound state in
which the country was ; and when he mentioned this
circumstance he was sure they would concur with him in
his approbation of free trade principles, which it was
almost unro cessary for him to say he had always sup-
ported.—(Cheers.) The only other point in regard to
which questions had been put to him was the religious
question. Indeed, that appeared to him the great ques-
tion which now agitated the public mind, and with re
spect to which general interest was felt.—(Cheers.) It
was one with regard to which he was unfortunately
situated, although his views upon it corresponded with
those of his brother candidates beside him.—(Cheers.)
Some knew that his opinion would even go further, and
that his candid opinion on the subject was against en-
dowments.—(Cheers.) Ile did not think that money
should be taken out of the pockets of one pro-
fessing set to the advantage of any other, and he should
therefore be prepared to vote against any grant of money
for the endowment of churches or for any religious pur-
pose.—(A voice, " That is a distinct, honest, and candid
opinion, Baron.") He did not think it was necessary for
him to say more; but he was ready to answer any ques-
tions that might be put to him. He would be happy to
devote a great part of his time to the electors, for all his
interests lay in this great city, and he had none that
were not intimately connected with theirs.—(Cheers.)
He would with pleasure give his best energies to the
establishment of a Hall or Chamber of Commerce in
London, which was almost the only large city in which
there was none ; and he recommended the electors to
ask his opponents to contribute to that object.—(A voice,
"Is it the Corporation?") He was not speaking of the
Corporation—(Laughter)—but he wished them to ask
their friend Alderman Johnson to make himself Presi-
dent for that purpose, and he had no doubt that he would
manage it well.—(Laughter.) If they elected him their
representative, he pledged himself to support such an
object as much as lay in his power. As to the extension
of the suffrage, there was at present before Parliament
a Bill which would give to the electors great facilities,
for it was very obnoxious to them to be obliged to go to
the churchwardens and attend to their church-rates. It
was also very disagreeable for the occupier of a house
not to have a vote.—(Cheers.) With regard to the
ballot, he was decidedly against it, because he was satis-
fied of its uselessness.—(Cries of " Oh, oh !") For
instance, in France , where it was adopted, he did not
think that a voter was more independent than in this
country.—(Hear, hear.) If they could give him a reason
superior to that practical case for adopting the ballot, he
would be most happy to do so.—(A Voice—" How do
you vote by ballot at the Reform Club ?") That was in
the case of personal friendship, whereas political votes
ought only to be given for the good of the country. If
they did him the honour to elect him as their representa-
tive, he would attend to their interests, and from the
experience he had collected by a close attendance to
commercial affairs he hoped to be useful.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN having here invited any member of
the ward present to put questions,
A working man asked whether the Liberal candidates
would support the Corporation in giving employment to
labourers as a matter of privilege at advanced wages,
instead of coming into the labour market ?
Mr. PATTISON said, that if the Corporation hsd such
a power, it was extremely improper, and he would vote
against the practice it he had a voice in the Corporation.
Baron Rothschild and Sir G. Larpent having con-
curred with Mr. Pattison,
Another Inhabitant of the Ward asked if the Baron
would support a Bill for the reform of the City Corpo-
ration ?
The BARON said he would support a Bill for that pur-
pose.
A Member of the Ward then put the question, whe-
ther the candidates present would support the Govern-
ment in opposing the clause for allowing old married
pauper couples to live together in the workhouse?
Sir G. LARPENT said, his opinion was, that the poor
should be treated without harshness. He had not, how
ever, attended to the clause in question, and would not
pledge himself with respect to it.—(Cries of " Oh, oh.")
Mr. PATTISON said, that had he been in the House of
Commons on the night that Ministers were beaten on
Mr. P. Borthwick's clause, he would have voted with the
majority.—(Cheers.)
Mr. S. BEETON then moved and Mr. S. READ seeonded
the following resolution :
" That this meeting is very strongly of opinion that
Lord John Russell, the consistent and long-tried friend
of liberal and enlightened Government, and the able ad-
vocate of the rights and liberties of the people, is well
entitled to the cordial support „of the electors of these
wards; and this meeting having heard the opinions of
Mr. James Pattison, who has hitherto so faithfully served
the constituency of this city, also of Sir G. Larpent, Bart.,
and Baron Lionel de Rothschild, hereby declare their
approval of the sentiments they have expressed, and
their determination to use every possible exertion to
secure the return of the four Liberal candidates as the
representatives of the City of London in the Commons
House of Parliament."
The reading of this resolution was attended with great
confusion from the objection raised by many of those
present to the introduction of Lord John Russell's name.
The cry was " Not Lord John ; we won't have him "
"The other three, but not Lord John." These cries
were continued during Mr. Beeton's address, the greater
part of which was occupied by a panegyric on the Noble
Lord. The resolution having been seconded,
Mr. MORLEY, of Wood-street, rose, and proceeded
amidst considerable uproar to attack the Government
education measure, and Lord John Russell for his part
therein. He concluded by recommending those who
thought with him to oppose the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN then called for a show of hands for and
against the resolution, and declared it carried.
The number of opponents, however, was considerable.
After the usual complimentary vote of thanks to the
chairman, the meeting terminated.
MARYLEBONE.
A meeting of the electors of this borough was held
Tuesday at the Silver Cup, Cromer-street, Gray's Inn-
road, for the purpose of hearing from Mr. D. W.
Harvey a statement of his claims for the representation
of the borough in the ensuing Parliament. Mr.
Stockton having been called to the chair, addressed the
meeting in a few sentences eulogistic of Mr. D. W.
Harvey, and then introduced that Hon. Gentlemen, who
commenced by saying that Mr. Sergeant Shee was not
entitled to the superiority over him, because Maryle-
bone was entitled to call upon only tried persons to re-
present the borough, and not new candidates who had
never been enabled to put their promises in force. A
resolution was proposed and agreed to almost unani-
mously in favour of Mr. Harvey's claim, and the meet-
ing then broke up.
Last evening a numerous and respectable meeting of
this borough was held at the Marquis Camden, Prior-
street, Camden-town, Mr. Howarth in the chair, for the
purpose of hearing the political sentiments of Lord
Dudley C. Stuart. His Lord-hip spoke at some length
in explanation of his opinions and of his conduct when in
Parliament. It had been said by Mr. Sergeant Shea
that though be (Mr. Shee) had not yet done anything to
signalise himself as a fit person to represent the borough
in Parliament, it was because he had not been in Parlia-
ment, and had therefore had no opportunity, and that
the only difference between him and Lord D. Stuart
was, that the latter had been in Parliament, had had the
opportunity, and had still done nothing. Now he (Lobrde
Dudley Stuart) thought it could hardly be said that
had done nothing, when he had always taken an active
part in favour of all liberal measures, and against allotft
a contrary tendency, and had also taken so prominentim.
part in a matter which was in the highest degree
portant to England and to the whole civilized
and which, whether important or not,b must eintwelidt-'
ing to every right-minded Englism
of Poland.—(Great applause.) His Lords—hipn th
dweltaffa rest
some length upon the importance of the establishment
of the freedom and nationality of I oland, as setting up,
in the middle of Europe, a free and liberal nation—
(Cheers)—and concluded by detailing the circumstances
under whic'i the ballot between himself, Mr. Sergeant
Shee, and Mr. D. W. Harvey had been agreed upon.
He considered that that ballot, which will take place on
Monday next, would set the whole question at rest.
If he had a majority he would consider himself seated ;
if not, he would make his bow and retire,—(Cheers.)
• Mr. rOTCE proposed the first
Mr. BROAD, tn seconding it, took occasm to observe,
that so far from " doing nothing," his Lordship had,
while in Parliament, actively supported and voted for
fourteen important liberal measures, viz.:—Reform,
cprpontictil ItQf9ruit Chtiroli lioforoa,4ppropriatiou of

Irish Church Revenues, Abolition of Slavery, Abolition 1
of Impressment, Abolition of Jewish Disabilities, Poor- '
law Amendment, Abolition of Property Qualifica-
tion, &c.
The resolution, which was to the effect, that Lord
Dudley C. Stuart was a fit and proper person to repre-
sent this borough in Parliament, and that the meeting
pledge themselves to support him at the ballot and the
poll, was carried unanimously.
After giving "three times three and one in" for the
Noble Lord, and passing a vote of thanks to the Chair-
man, the meeting separated.

- LIVERPOOL.
Mr. Cardwell has published his address, offering him•
self as a candidate for the representation of Liverpool.
The Hon. Gentleman was introduced on Change at half-
past three yesterday afternoon, by Mr. Charles Law-
rence, the chairman of Lord Sandon's committee, Sir
Thomas Brancker, and others of his friends, and (x-
-plained his views more fully than it was possible to do
in a mere written address.

BOROUGH OF CARLOW.
We understand that Major Layard has had a most
successful canvass. The Gallant Major, in the first
instance, pledged himself to the poll, and we are happy
to learn that his return, which for a moment appeared
doubtful, has now become almost a certainty.

IPSWICH.
(From the Bury Post.)
Mr. Austin having declined the invitation to become
a candidate for this borough, Mr. Hugh Adair has an-
nounced his intention of going to the poll. Mr. Lane
Fox has retired from the representation, and Mr. J.
Chevalier Cobbold has issued an address to the electors,
as the second Conservative candidate. It is rumoured
that Mr. Hugh Adair will give place to Allen Ransome,
on the Liberal side, and thatioall parties will unite to do
honour to two men to whom the town owes so much.
KINGSTON ON HULL.
(From the Hull Packet.)
The requisition to Mr. M. T. Baines has received
nearly 600 signatures, including those of the most:in-
fluential men of all political parties in the borough. Mr.
Clay is the Liberal candidate.
LINCOLN.
The present Members, Colonel Sibthorp and Mr. W.
Bickford Collett, are engaged in an active canvass of the
city, as are also their opponents at the last general elec-
tion, Sir Bulwer Lytton, Bart., and Mr. Charles Seely,
" the citizen candidate." All four parties are acting in-
dependently of each other. In consequence of a para-
graph copied from a local print into most of the public
papers, giving the name of Mr. Weston Cracroft as one
of the candidates talked of, that gentleman has pub-
lished a letter, stating that he never had any idea of of-
fering himself as a candidate. Some other names were
also introduced with just as little foundation.
MALDON.
(From the Essex Standard.)
On Tuesday last Mr. Lennard made his first appear-
ance at Maldon as one of the candidates at the ensuing
election.
Messrs. Dick and Waddington have canvassed the
town, and met with such success as to convince them
that their success is certain. They are still canvassing,
and are determined to pay their personal respects to
every voter within the seven miles.
NEW CASTLE-UPON-TYNE.

JULY 10.—Mr. Ellison has declined the requisition of
-he Conservative electors to become a candidate for the
representation of this borough, on account of his ad-
vanced years and declining health. This intelligence
was received yesterday morning, and was commnicated
to the committee assembled at the Turf Hotel, when a
strong feeling was unanimously expressed to bring out
Mr. Hodgson, the Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed,
and brother of Mr. Ilinde. A deputation was accordingly
appointed to wait on Mr. Hodgson, who readily acceded
to their request, and returned with the deputation to
the committee-room, where be was received with en-
thusiastic cheering. In little more than an hour
afterwards his address was printed and circulated,
and an active canvass on his behalf in progress.
Mr. Ord and Mr. Headlam attended a meeting
of the Roman Catholics yesterday evening, and satisfied
the principal members of that body as to the liberality
of their views on the questions more immediately affect-
ing the members of that community, and a vote was
passed pledging the meeting to use every exertion to
secure their election. This step, however, has been at-
tended by a corresponding loss among the dissenters,
who are organising a formidable opposition to Mr. Head-
lara's return.

NORWICH.
(From the West Norfolk Herald.)
The Tories seem to be satisfied with the Marquis of
Douro, and the Whigs are content with the promises of
Mr. Peto, and there is little doubt that .a compromise
will be attempted.

PEMBROKE.
(From the Welshman.)
On Friday last Sir John Owen, Bart., M.P. for the
Pembroke boroughs, arrived at Tenby per Phoonix
steamer. His reception was anything but cheering.
READING.

A new candidate has just come forward in the person
of Mr. F. Pigott, of Heckfield, near Reading, who has
addressed the electors and issued the following announce-
ment. There are now, besides, three candidates in the
field, Mr. C. Russell and Lord Chelsea, the present Mem-
bers, and Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, each of whom is per-
sonally canvassing the electors.
" Gentlemen,—Being solicited by a numerous and in-
fluential body of voters, I beg leave to offer myself as a
candidate for the honour of representing your borough
in Parliament. lam aware of the disadvantage under
which I labour in not being able to recommend myself
to your confidence by referring to my participation in
public affairs as a Member of Parliament ; still, for
many years I have taken a deep interest in political
events, and advocated as an individual these Liberal
measures now adopted by Parliament and stamped with
popular approbation. I would most readily support all
measures tending to improve the social, moral, and intel-
lectual condition of the people, and allow all classes to
benefit by the distribution of public funds appropriated
for the purposes of education. I would endeavour firmly
to uphold the Protestant religion in its strictest sense,
regarding any advancement of the Romish Church as
dangerous to the existence of civil and religious liberty.
I am strongly opposed to many of the enactments of the
present poor-law as unnecessarily cruel and oppressive,
and would heartily co- operate in their mitigation. Should
I be allowed the honour of representing you, it shall be
my constant aim carefully to watch over the interests
of the town of Reading, which my immediate residence
in your neighbourhood enables me to do.
" I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, very faith.
fully yours, "I'. PIGOTT."