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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, EVENING, MAY 30, 1846.

in by the clerk of the House. Upon it a debate arose, in
winch
Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Berrien, of Georgia, Mr. J. Clay-
ton, Mr. Crittenden, Mr. Magnum, of North Carolina,
Air. Archer, Mr. Huttingdon, and Mr. Morehead took
part, on the one side, arguing on the impropriety of re-
taining the preamble, stating that a war existed by the
act of the republic of Mexico, in the absence of informa-
tion to enable them to decide that point, and when they
did not know whether the Government of Mexico might
not disavow the acts of the general commanding the
army.
On the other side, Mr. Allen, Mr. Pennybacker, of
Virginia, Mr. Cass, Mr. Westcott, of Florida, Mr.
Houston, of Texas, and Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, spoke
in favour of the retention of the clause.
Several efforts were made to strike out the preamble,
but without avail, and the last vote on striking it out, on
the motion of Mr. Huntington, of Connecticut, was lost
by 18 ayes to 28 noes.
The Bill was finally passed, with several slight amend-
ments, by a vote of 40 to 2, several of those who voted
in the affirmative voting under protest against the inser-
tion of the preamble. The two who voted "no" were
Messrs. T. Clayton, of Delaware, and Davis, of Massa-
chusetts, both on account of the preamble. Mr. Calhoun,
Mr. Berrien, Mr. Evans, of Maine, and Mr. Huntington,
all refused to vote either way, because they would not
vote either for or against the Bill with the preamble, in
the absence of information.
The P2use, on this day, first took up and passed, after
an hour's discussion, a Bill to organize a company of
sappers, miners, and pontoneers.
Afterwards, they took up and discussed the Appropri-
ation Bill for the support of the Military Academy at
Westpoint, New York, and after discussing it till four
o'clock, they took a recess until half-past seven.
At that hour they met, when the Bill "providing for
the Prosecution of the existing War between the United
States and the Republic of Mexico " was brought in
from the Senate with amendments, and the Bill was im-
mediately taken up and the amendments concurred in.
On Wednesday, the 13th inst., the Senate passed the
Annual Appropriation Bill for Fortifications, which bad
previously passed the House, increasing, however, the
appropriation for fortifications at Key West and the
Tortugas, off the south point of Florida, from 100,000
dols. to 200,000 dols., and then took up one of the other
annual appropriation Bills.
The house discussed and passed the Westpoint Mili-
tary Academy Appropriation Bill, and then took up the
Army Appropriation Bill ; and a proposition being made
to increase the pay of the privates, in view of the war,
from 7 dolls. to 10 dolls, per month, a discussion arose
which had not terminated when the House adjourned.
In the discussion, of course the conduct of the Execu-

Live in sending the army to the Rio Grande was freely
criticised and condemned by the Whigs and supported
by the Democrats ; the Whigs, however, all declaring
their determination to stand by their country, right or
wrong, and do all in their power to maintain the honour
and glory of the republic.
To-day, the 14th instant, the Senate has not transacted
any business of importance, and the House has been all
day engaged in discussing the army Appropriation Bill,
the members making speeches about the war and its
causes.

Private advices from General Taylor are said to have
been received by his personal friends, from which it is
believed that he would, within two or three days of the
dispatch of his last messenger with requisitions on the
Governor of Texas for four regiments, two of horse and
two of infantry riflemen, and on the Governor of Loui-
siana for four regiments of infantry, march out of his
camp, leaving five hundred men to defend it, and cut his
way to Point Isabel, there to await reinforcements by
sea. If this be the case, he will, ere now, either have
defeated the Mexicans, or have been defeated himself.
It is believed here by some persons conversant with
Mexican affairs, that the Mexicans are not in as great
force as has been represented, and that they have left
Matamoros and crossed the river, with the view, not of
attempting to starve out General Taylor, but of trying to
captured Point Isabel and the stores, and also of fighting
General Taylor; because the blockade of the Rio Grande
by General Taylor has stopped supplies from going to
that town ; so that flour, at the last accounts, was
40 dolls. per barrel. If these suppositions of the views
of the Mexicans be correct, it is supposed that General
Taylor will fight and defeat them. This will, however,
be shown by further advices.
Public sentiment in this city, and elsewhere (as far as
I can learn), is unanimous in condemnation of the course
pursued by President Polk in sending such a small force
to the banks of the Rio Grande, and planting it right
opposite to a Mexican city with guns pointed at it.
The message of President Polk discloses the fact, that
on the 13th of January the troops under command of
General Taylor, then at Corpus Christi, were directed
to occupy the left bank of the Rio Grande, as above-
mentioned.

And yet the same message relates the fact, that about
the same date Mr. Slidell must have been instructed to
offer his credentials to the Government of General
Paredes, which duty he performed on the Ist of March
following.
Now, the conclusion which is drawn from these facts
here is, that while President Polk directed Mr. Slidell
to offer his credentials, he ordered the American army
to the Rio Grande, with the idea of frightening General
Paredes into receiving him.
Mr. Slidell had been refused by General Herrera, be-
cause he came as a Minister Plenipotentiary with full
powers, instead of a Special Commissioner, charged
only to settle the Texas difficulty. President Polk is a
very obstinate man, which obstinacy he mistakes for
firmness, and will never confess himself to be in the
wrong. He therefore thought, instead of recalling Mr.
Slidell and sending a Special Commissioner, that he
would direct Mr. Slidell to offer his credentials to General
Paredes, and that the latter, in view of the American
army on the Rio Grande and fleet off Vera Cruz, would
be frightened into receiving him, and Mr. Polk would
thus have the glory of having accomplished his ends.
The contrary has turned out to be the case. Mr. Slidell
has come back, and the Mexicans have crossed the Rio
Grande and surrounded the American army, and there-
upon President Polk sends a message to Congress,
stating that war exists, asking Congress to recognise its
existence and provide for carrying it on, and Congress
forthwith complies with his requests in such form as is
elsewhere related. Such is the way in which recent
events are read here by very many persons.
The result of ail these measures it is very difficult to
foretell. If the Mexicans should have fought General
' Taylor without being completely defeated, or should
gain any great advantage, the prospect of a long and ex-
pensive war is before the United States. It; on the con-
trary, General Taylor should completely defeat the
Mexican forces, and there should be alacrity and promp-
titude on the part of the President in making use of the
merms placed at his disposal by Congress, it Is supposed
that the Mexican Government may disavow the acts of
the army, make reparation, ask for a treaty, and ac-
cede to the terms of ihe United States, which will be
the left bank of the Rio Grande to about the 30th or
32d degree, and thence to the Pacific, including all
California.
There is another interpretation, or rather an addi-
tional motive for this action of President Polk, which is
freely spoken of here. This is in relation to the condi-
tion of the democratic party, which elected Mr. Polk
President.
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retain the present tariff, with its exorbitant rates of
duties. The whole of the southern and western
democracy, however, are in favour of free trade. The
northern democracy, however, are pre-eminent in
intrigue, and Mr. Polk himself has always had fraternal
relations with that section of the party, and, it is believed,
did not wish to disoblige and offend them by pressing
with all the weight of Executive influence (which, if
heuttily exerted, is almost omnipotent here) the repeal
of the tariff of 1842. He knew, however, that if the
southern democracy once believed he had betrayed them
on this point, they would turn upon him and his Admi-
nistration and defeat it. Wishing, therefore, to conci-
liate the southern men by appearing in favour of the
repeal of the tariff, it is Icelieved he has sought to accom-
plish the ends of the northern democracy by sending
these troops first into Texas, and then to the Rio
Grande, so that at any rate heavy expenses would be
incurred, and if Mr. Slidell were not received perhaps
a war provoked, and thus reasons given to the northern
democracy for saying that they would not think of vot-
ing for a reduction of the tariff, with such heavy and
increasing expenses, and a war either on hand or in
prospect. This is now sincerely believed by some of the
southern democracy to have been a prominent cause of
the course of action which Mr. President Polk has
thought fit to pursue in regard to Texan and Mexican
affairs, with the additional one, that if it should be, as it
was universally believed it would be, a successful war, it
would reflect glory on his Administration.
I now state, on the best authority, that there is no
prospect of a revision of the tariff now, if this should turn
out to be a war in earnest ; and that there is but little
prospect of such a revision in the present session, even
if two or three weeks should see the relations of the
United States and Mexico peaceably settted.
In the meantime the call for volunteers in New Or-
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and, for its size, more volunteers had offered
New Orleans.

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be composed of 50,000 men, to be drawn from different
states, and concentrated as rapidly as possible. A. rumour has been in extensiio circulation in this
city this morning th Mr, Pakenham had protested
against the declarationat of war ; but it cannot be traced
foundation.to any reliable source, and is, we believe, entirely without

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LEONTINE.-
" Leontine," is making a great sensation fashionable NovelNovel
circles, of which the talented authoress is o admired a
member. It is a brilliant picture of society in s
French society was characterised by excessive ltrancetocu, wheicl
magnificence, and the agreeable pages of " LeornYtinane"
will introduce the reader to all the remarkable personages
figuring at 'Versailles during the reign of the gay and gallant
Louis figuring
With his Majesty and his neglected Queen
Marie Leczinska, appear the hapless Duchesse de Chateau-
roux, the more fortunate Pompadour, and the rest of the
numerous train who intimately possessed the Ring's fickle
affections ; the Due de Richelieu, the Duchess of Modens,
and the principal grandees and exquisites who made that
stately Court the head quarters of wit and . gallantry. In
short, 11Irs. Maberly has succeeded in producing one of the
most lively and picturesque illustrations of the Court of
France in the last century that bas ever appeared ; and
there can be no question, has added greatly by the publick.
Om ty in; Ucry We, .

COURT CIRCULAR.
The following bulletin of the Queen's health was issued
yesterday:—

"Buckingham Palace, May 29, 1846,
" Nine o'clock A.M.
" Her Majesty's recovery goes on without interruption.
" The infant Princess is well.
(Signed)

" JAMES CLARK, M.D.
" CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D.
" ROBERT FERGUSON M.D.
" No bulletin will be issued till Monday next."
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Queen yesterday.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back yesterday, attended by the Equerry in Waiting.
Her Majesty was going on perfectly well last evening.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, accompanied
by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, took an airing yester-
day in an open carriage and four.
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred took an airing
yesterday in the pleasure grounds of the Palace.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge gave a grand dinner yester-
day evening at Cambridge House, to the
Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, the
Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Duke of Devon-
shire, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Marchioness of
Ailesbury, the Marquis of Normanby, the Earl of Bess-
borough, the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, the
Earl and Countess Bruce, Viscount and Vicountess
Barrington, Lord Ossulton, Lord and Lady Beauvale,
Baron Thile, Count de Noailles, Baron Nicolay, Sir
Henry Mildmay, Mr. Bielke, Mr. F. Cadogan.
The Marquis of Londonderry had an interview with
the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday at the office of the
Board of Trade.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor-General of Canada, and also
from the Governors of the other North American
provinces.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM RACES—FRIDAY.
The attendance yesterday in every respect exceeded
the average of Oaks' days ; it included nearly all the
leading patrons of the turf, a full and most industrious
" ' and a very good show of general company. The
interest of the racing centered in the Oaks, for which a
field of twenty-four came to the post, a number exceed-
ing the most liberal calculation. It included two animals
(Astonishment and Miss Verb), ridden by Mr. Burke,
of trotting celebrity. and a Mr. Bartlett, both non-pro-
fessionals, the first-named riding alb over the proper
weight. According to Newmarket law, this ought to
have been declared one hour before the first race
of the day, so that had Mr. Burke adhered to his
intention to exhibit, and had been fortunate
enough to find his way first to the winning-post, a
question would have been raised that might have de-
prived him of the fruits of victory, but he thought better
of it, and had the good sense to put up a legitimate
jockey. The betting on the course requires only a
passing notice. Vanish, who was on the decline on Thurs-
day afternoon, came again into favour at night, was
backed for large sums, and, up to the moment of start-
ing, was a great pet, but without affecting the position
of Mr. Gully's mare to any serious extent ; Princess
Alice and Laundry Maid had several friends, but the
general prices showed very little change. From what
is described below, it can scarce be doubted that the
" best horse won," an observation that can scarcely be
applied to the Derby. The last occasion on which the
Derby and Oaks were won by the same gentleman was
in 1815, when the Duke of Grafton won with Whisker
and Minuet, Goodison riding both. Before we enter
into the particulars of the race, we should give the names
of some of the principal visitors, a duty that we had not
an opportunity of performing on Wednesday.
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge,
Duke of Beaufort, Duke of Rutland, Marquis of Exeter,
Earls Chesterfield, Uxbridge, March, Rosslyn, Suffield,
Spencer, Orford, Glasgow, Wilton, Southampton, and
Euston ; Lords Stanley, E. Russell, Maidstone, W.
Powlett, Somerton, Bateman, Newport, H. Lennox, A.
Lennox, F. Fitzroy, E. Manners, G. Bentinck, Dun-
cannon, Leveson, Macdonald ; Sirs G. Heathcote, H.
Peyton, J. Hawley, C. Cook, M. Farquhar, J. Shelly,
W. M. Stanley, H. Campbell ; General Grosvenor,
Hon. Colonel Anson, J. Macdonald, H. Forester, G.
Fitzroy, H. Pitt, F. Villiers, S. Lyttleton, Captain
Roue, E. M. Mostyn, Colonel Peel, Colonel Knox,
Colonel Hornby, &c. &c.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
TILE EMPEROR'S VASE.
5 to 1 agst Alarm—taken 7 to 1 agst Mentor
5 to 1 agst Wolf-dog 10 to 1 agst Orlando
6 to 1 agst Miss Sarah 10 to 1 agst Jericho
6 to 1 agst Sweetmeat 10 to 1 agst Peri colt
The field agst three.
ST. LEGE a.
sto 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes I 10 to 1 agst Brocardo
Offers to take 10 to 1 about Pyrrhus the First.
The Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft for three yrs old
fillies, Bst 71b each ; the owner of the second
filly to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner
to pay 100 sovs. towards the police regulations of the course ;
last mile and a half. (140 Subscribers.)
Mr. Gully's Mendicant (S. Day) 1
Mr. Gratwicke's Laundry Maid (F. Bell) 2
Lord Glasgow's Emilia filly (Holmes) 3
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. Bowes's Mowerina ...... (F. Butler) 0
Mr. Bowes's Ukraine (Templeman 0
Mr. Littledale's Fantastic
Sir C. Monck's Vanish (Cartwright 0
Mr. Death's Camelia
_(Wakefield 0
Mr. Drinkald's Ohio (Whitehouse 0
Mr. Preston's Osprey
Mr. A. Johnstone's Fair Helen (Marson) 0
Lord Orford's Prussic Acid (Sly) 0
Lord Chesterfield's fby Ells, out of Morelle (Nat.) 0
Mr. Combo's sister to The Nob (Bartholomew) 0
Lord G. Bentinck's Princess Alice (Abdale) 0
Mr. Gratwicke's The F:itch (11. Bell) 0
Mr. Osborne's Hopeful (Bumby
Mr. Bristow's Marietta' (J. Howlett 0
Duke of Richmond's Cuckoo (W. Howlett 0
Mr. Burke's Astonishment ...(E. Edwards) 0
Mr. Matthews's Chamois (Mann) 0
Lord Albemarle's Nell Cook (Robinson) 0
Mr. F. H. \Vhitefield's Miss Verb (Bartlett) 0
Mr, J. Day's Miss Slick
Betting at starting-9 to 4 agst Mendicant, 9to 2 agst
Vanish, 8 to 1 agst Mowerina, 12 to 1 agst Princess Alice,
12 to 1 agst Laundry Maid, 20 to 1 agst Osprey, 25 to 1 agst
Hopeful, 30 to 1 agst Prussic Acid, and 30 to 1 agst any other.
Chamois went off in front, but after 200 yards gave up her
lead to Ohio, who was followed by Prussic Acid, Camelia,
Cuckoo, and Laundry Maid; the favourite, Osprey, the
Emilia filly, and Mowerina lying together in the centre.
Princess Alice, who started in the rear, joined the first ruck
half way up the hill, but this was the only change of any
moment till they came to the turn ; Laundry Maid then took
the lead from Ohio, the Emilia filly lying behind, the latter
with the favourite, and Mowerina waiting. Ohio was
beaten about two distances from home, and immediately after
Mendicant went in front, had it all her own way, and passed
the post a gallant winner by two lengths, the Emilia filly
beaten the same distance from Laundry Maid, Osprey fourth,
and Mowerina fifth ; the others tailed off. Run in 2 min.
53 sec.
The Derby and Oaks Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 30 added ;
three yrs old, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 91b ; five, 9st ; six and
aged, 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; horses
having started once at this meeting and been beaten, al-
lowed :31b ; twice, 51b. The winner to be sold for 120 Lws. ;
if entered to be sold for 80 soya., allowed 71b over and
above other allowances. Heats, one mile. (16 Subs.)
Mr. Drinkald's Elemi, 5 yrs (80/.). (Ford) 0 1 1
Mr. Arber's Caroline, 4 yrs (80/.)
Mr. T. Dawson's Kiss-me-quick, 4 yrs (800 ...... 0 0 2
Mr. Ramsbottom's cby Mus—Belvidere, 4 yrs (801) 0 0 dr
Mr. Langridge's Jessie Hammond, 4 yrs
Drewett's Prudence, 4 yrs 0 0 dr
Mr. Dockray's fby Camel, out of Sketch, 4 yrs 0 0 dr
M. Booth's cby Bentley, out of Emma, 4 yrs (801.) 2 dr
Mr. Hornsby's The Maid of Barham, 3 yrs (801)_ 3 dr
Mr. S. Scott's Flat Fish, 4 yrs (801) 0 dr
Mr. T. Walker's Attorney-General, 6 yrs (800 0 dr
The first heat was won easy by two lengths; second and
third by a length. The winner was claimed.
The Members' Plate of 50 soya, for three years old, Bst 51b :
four, Bst 91b; five, Bst 131 b ; six and aged, 9st 21b
mares, &c. allowed 31bs. The winner to be sold for 200
soya. Heats, 2 miles.
Sir G. Heathcote's br c by Velocipede, dam,
by Emilus, 3 yrs (Wotton) 1 4 2 1
Mr. Langridge's n Stittenham, 4 yrs 0 0 1 2
Mr. Parr's Slipshod, 4 yrs 0 1 4 ds
Mr. More's Breastgirth, 3 yrs
Mr. Prate's Deodara, 4 yrs
Mr. Hobson's Chatham, 4 yrs
Mr. Death's Subduer, 6 yrs
Mr. Bainbridge's The Wreck, 4 yrs..
Mr. May's Crocus, 6 yrs ... 0 dis
First heat—won by a length ; The Wreck a bad third.
Second heat—won by a length; nothing near the first two.
Third heat—won by a bead.

In our list of auctions to-day our friend, George
Robins, indulges us with some of his best told tales, and they
are all lengthened beyond his usual taste. The announce-
ment of Ford Abbey exemplifies this observation ; this sale
has literally caused a furor in tilt world of auctions; the
historical account of this extraordinary monastery Mr. Robins
takes no mean credit for—it is the-handiwork we are told
of the cleverest lady throughout the county; it will, indeed,
amply compensate for its perusal ; verily it must find a place
(ah, and keep it too) in every one's library. The interest of
the notori,us Judge Jeffreys is kept up throughout, and few
there are who are aware of the extent of his fearful rob-
beries. The drawing gives a splendid view of the monastery
of which it is believed there is nothing like it on record. It
is 300 feet long.

INTOLERANCE IN THE AMERICAN ARMY.—The army
of the United States, under the command of General Taylor in Texas,
amounts to nearly 7,000 men, and of this number 4,000 are Roman
Catholic.. When men ere in daily expectation of taking the field
against an enemy, and exposing their lives to the danger of death, it
may be naturally supposed that intolerance, however savage at other
times, would then relent and respect the conscientious feelings of
fellow-creatures placed in a situation so impressive. Such has not
been the fact in Texas, for the Catholics in the army in that new
state, in disregard of constitutional rights, and in defiance of their
unanimous protestation, have been forced to attend the preaching of
a Presbyterian clergyman on Sundays ! They who know the sum-
mary method of treating a soldier charged with a violation of orders
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GLASGOW.—Last night a serious riot took
ate originating
to the Catholic Mexican I—Catholic Telegraph (Cincinnatti).
lower part of High-street, Trongate, and the Gallowg ~
It is understood, in the disorderly conduct of a number of soldiers be-
longing to the regiment recently arrived in the city. In the course
of a few minutes a great many were engaged in it actively, and
thousands In a very excited state were adding to the crowd. Mr.
Cameron, Lieutenant, who has charge of the police force in the ab-
sence of the superintendent in London, proceeded to the spot at the
head of a strong body of men, and fortunately succeeded in quelling
the
riot, which had assuredly pres,nted for a time a most alarming
aspect.
Some of the officers ofpolice and many other persons a deal
hurt. Five of t
Monday. the soldiers were apprehended.—GlasgowHerald of

THE HAY HARVEST NEAR LONDON.—The hay har-
vest near the metropolis bas been commenced during the
past week, and several fields in the vicinity of Hampstead
and Highgate have been cut, the grass being in good condi-
tioa lad PACOMldfait•

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 23d day of May, 18 46.

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued.... • • • • 27,706,865

Government debt • • 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • '2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 11,782,453
Silver bullion ••• • • • 1,924,412

X 27,706,865
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 28th day of May, 1846.

X 27,706,865

Dividend Amount
Name of Company, er of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
--- ------
£ a. d. £ s. d.
Australasia .......... 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 27
Britsb.North American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 44%
Commercial of London M. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 22%,
Colonial .. .... ..... . M. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 16
Louth.). and Westrainstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 27
London Joint-Stock... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 13%
Metropolitan
•
Provincial of Ireland.- 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 49%
Ditto, New...
National of Ireland .. 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 20
Nat. Provncial of Eng. Si.
per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 35%
Ditto, New...
Union of Australia •• •• , 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 25%
Union of London.... • 151. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 12
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
Albion •....••. • • • • • • 31. 10s. £a.d.£ a. d.
500 0 0 50 0 0 74
Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 19%
Ditto Marin.e..... • • 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 50 0 6%
Atlas . 13s. 6d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 16%
British Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 0 0 50 0 N
Clericl,Med.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 6%
County .............. 3/. 100 0 0 10 0 0
Crown .............. 10s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 -
Eagle 65. 50 0 0 SOO 51/2
Eng.& Scot. Law .... 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 2%
European Life .......534 per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20
Freemasons' .........5i. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0
Globe - 13734
Guardian •• • ......• .. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 48
Imperial Fire .... -• • 6/. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 240
Imperial Life •••• • . •• 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 16 34
Indemnity Marine.... 11. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 513 1 29
Law Life •••••• • • • • • . 11. Os. 100 0 0 10 0 0 52
Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 0 6%
London Fire .••• .. • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14%
London Ship .. ••• • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14%
Marine .. ... •• ••• • • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 10%
Med. Invlid& Gen. Life 4%1. per ct . 50 0 0 20 0 3
National Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 2%
National Life ••••• • .• • 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 9%
Palladium Life...... .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2/. Os.
Plicenix 3/. p. ct. & ba. _ - 205
Protector Life. ••• • • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1/. 4s.
Provident Life ••.• • • • • 1/. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23
Rock Life.... •••• • • • • 4s. 50 0 010 0 4%
Royal Exchange Si. per cent. Stock. - 180
Sun Fire . - - 210
Ditto Life - - 49
Universal Life
WATER-WORKS.
-
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. : per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
- -
£ s, d. 1
- 216 0 0 100 .
East London.. • • • • • • • • 1 81
Grand Junction ••• • • • 3/. 10s. 41 13 4 - 90
' 2/. 10s. 100 0 0 - 70
Vauxhall ... ... ...... 51. per cent. 100 0 0 - 57
West Middlesex ••• • • • a 55. pr cnt. 63 12 9 - 130
DOCKS.
Dividend Amount
1
Name of Company. per ' of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
--- -----
X o. d. X s. d.
Commercial . - 78
East and West India 6l. pr cent. Stock. - 141%
East Country - .. 21
, 5/. pr cent. Stock. - 114%
L)ndon
St. Katharine - 104
Southampton •••• - •

LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. j Price
Annum. Share.
£ 5. d. £ 6. d
Bank of Scotland
Royal Baulk of Scotland 61. per cent. 100 0 0 157
British Linen Company Si. per cent. 100 0 0 224
Commercial Bank
National Bank 6/. per cent. —•• 10 0 0 15
Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr cent. 50 0 0 93
Western Bank • . .. • . 61. per cent. 50 0 0 83
North of Scotland Bank Cl. per cent. 5 0 0 714
Clydesdale Bank.. • • • . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 13%
Eastern Bank
2 10 0 434
76i.1p. pre cceerntt.. 5 0 0 7i
EC ad endboli aGnia
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Bank
City of Glasgow Bank . 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 13%
Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 24e. 9d
Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14%
Incur. Co. of Scetlnd Si. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 9%
North British Insur. • • 5% 1. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 28
Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 22
Edin!surgh Life Insur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 18%
& Glasg. Railway 1/.los. per c. 50 0 0 50 0 0 77
Ditto, Shares 7B. Gd• p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 18%
Edin., Leith, & Grantn 20 0 0 20 0 0 16
Glasgw& Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 76
Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 17
Glsgw & Garnkirk Rail. 5/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 40%,
Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 39
Standard LifeAssernee. 51. per cent. 150 0 0 2 10 0 9

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)

FRIDAY, MAY 29.
STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEE.
The following Resolutions were reported from the above
Committee :
That, in the case of Bain's Patents Assignments petition,
the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the
parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, on inserting
the notices for three successive weeks in the London, Edin-
burgh, and Dublin Gazettes; and that the Committee on the
Bill do examine, in the first place, how far such order has
been complied with, and do report
the same to the House on
the report of the Bill.
That, in the case of the London and South-Western Rail-
way (Hampton Court Branch) Bill, amendment on third
reading, the amendment is of such a nature as may be
adopted, if the House shall think fit.
That, in the case of the London and South-Western Rail-
way (Chertsey and Egham Branch) Bill, amendment on
third reading, the amendment is of such a nature as may be
adopted, if the House shall think fit.
Report to lie on the table.

The Committee of Selection have nominated the following
Select Committees on Railway Groups :
A Committee consisting of—Sir R. Ferguson (Chairman),
Mr. Hastie, Mr. Turner, Viscount Newry, and Mr. Fellowes,
to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No.
33 of Railway. Bills, viz :
London and Birmingham (Birmingham Extension),
Midland (Birmingham Extension),
Warwickshire and London (Worcester and Weedon Line),
Rugby, Leamington, and Warwick,
Warwickshire and London (Banbury to Hampton),
Birmingham and Oxford Junction,

Birmingham and Oxford Junction (Birmingham Extension),
Warwickshire and London (Ashchurch and Hampton Line),
London and Birmingham (Leamington Extension and
Coventry and Rugby Station Enlargement),
London and Birmingham (Weedon and Northampton
Branch).
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one.
A Committee consisting of—Mr. T. D. Acland (Ciaair-
man), Mr. Newdegate, Mr. G. C. Legh, Mr. Hoskins, and
Mr. Dowdeswell, to whom they have referred the Bills com-
prised in Group No. 38 of Railway Bills, viz. :
Leeds Central Railway Station,
Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester (Deviations & Branches),
Leeds and Bradford (Alteration of Levels),
Leeds and Bradford (Junction at Bradford),
West Riding Union (No. 2),
Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester (Wakefield Extension),
Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland Junction,
Huddersfield and Manchester (Bradford Branch).
The Select Committee to meet on Friday, June 12, at one.

A Committee consisting of—The O'Conor Don (Chairman),
Viscount Clive, Mr. Hale, Earl of Listowel, and the Hon. E.
L. Mostyn, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised
in Group No. 41 of Railway Bills, viz. ;
Blackburn and Preston,
_ _ _

East Lancashire (Deviations and Branches),
Liverpool and Bury (Branches),
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury (Canal Navigation and
Railway)
Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton,

North Union (Branch to Norwich and Wilderwood), 2 Bills,
Preston and `Pyre Extension, and Darwen Junction,
Manchester and Bury Atmospheric,
Manchester, Bolton and Bury, and Canal Navigation.
The Select Committee to meet on Friday, June 12, at one.
A Committee consisting of—Mr. Bramston (Chairman),
the Marquis of Chandos, Mr. M'Donnell, Mr. Martin, and
the Hon. J. Westenra, to whom they have referred the Bills
comprised in Group No. 46 of Railway Bills, viz.:—
Newcastle and Darlington Junction and Tyne Dock,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Edinburgh, and Direct Glasgow

Junction, s
Wear Dock Railway,
Newcastle and Berwick,
Newcastle and Carlisle (Extension and Branches),
Newcastle and Darlington, Durham and Sunderland, and
Wearmouth Dock Purchase and Branches,
Northumberland Lancashire Junction.

The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one.
A Committee consisting of—Mr. C. Wood (Chairman),
Mr. 11' elby, Hon. A. Cole, Lord Ossulston, and Captain Pol-
hill, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in
Groups Nos. 49 and 51. of Railway Bills, viz. :
North Wales,
Mold Junction,

Birkenhead and Llangollen,
North Wales Mineral (Deviation and Branches),
Shrewsbury, Oswesty, and Chester Junction (Deviation and
Branches),
Worcester and Portdynllaen.
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one.

A Committee consisting of—The Right Hon. F. Baring
(Chairman), Mr. East, Mr. Roche, Mr. J. Power, and Mr.
Baskerville, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised
in Group No. 57 of Railway Bills, viz. :
Dudley Canal and Birmingham. Canal Amalgamation,

London and Birmingham (;rand Junction, and Manchester
and Birmingham Railway Amalgamation,
London and Birmingham (Aylesbury Railway Purchase),
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester Junction, and North
Wales Mineral Railway Amalgamation,
North Union,

London and Birmingham (Birmingham Canal Arrangements).
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one.
A Committee consisting of—Mr. T. S. Duncombe (Chair-
man), Mr. A. Oswald, Mr. Dashwood, Sir J. Lowther, and
Mr. Buckley, to whom they have referred the Bills com-
prised in Group No. 64 of Railway Bills, viz..—
Irish Great Western ( Portarlington to Galway Railway),
Midland Great Western of Ireland (Mullingar to Galway
Railway ).
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one.

The Committee of Selection have appointed the Select
Committee on the Groups Nos. 45, 50, 59, and 63, to meet in
the week commencing Monday, June 22.
The Committee of Selection have referred the Belfast and
County Down Railway Bill, comprised in Group No. 62, to
Mr. Greene, and the Members appointed to bring in the
same. The Committee to meet on Monday, June, 8 at 11.