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• • • further to complete it to Ravenglass; about 22,0004 mere I for black; there is a good demand whilst a less quantity Pearson). He voted for the amendments to which he
Iry 012bittott would be required to complete seven miles in addition is on offer, and prices. are on the advance. Congou of referred, because h. e believed. they would be acceptable
•to beyond Bootle, on which last section 14,0001. ordinary and good ordinary sound quality realizes 8d to to a large portion of his fellow-subjects. - (Hear,
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had already been expended. There would then 9d, better kind 10d to is 2d, strong blackish leaf hear.) The question which weighed with him was
SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. remain the southern ten miles of the line to be cora- is 3d to is 6d, superior Is 8d to 2s 2d, Pou- not what the law had been and was, but what
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pleted, namely, between Bootle and the Furness Railway. chong low to fine, 4d to 9d, Souchong 8d to it should be.-(Hear, hear.) When he found that the
LOMBARDY. There were, therefore, three alternatives which have oc- is 6d, and better sort is 8d to 2s 3d. There is a greater Bill had been materially amended by the House of
The Ticino Gazette of the 23d inst. mentions that- cupied the attention of the Directors in considering the demand for green, and merchants decline to sell upon Lords ; that it was at last passed in an assembly in
" The Directory have received a letter from the Go- question of a partial opening of the line, viz., from former terms. Gunpowder realizes for Canton is 2d to which the venerated prelates of our Church occupied
vernment of the Grisons, informing it that the garrison Whitehaven to Braystones, being eight miles, at a cost is Bd, Hyson sort is 9d to 3s 6d, superior 3s 8d to 4s 4d, seats; that the wisdom of the Duke of Wellington had
of Stelvio had abandoned the town and sought refuge in of 9,500/. ; from Whitehaven to Ravenglass, being nine Imperial Canton, is to is 6d, Hyson kind is 8d declared such a measure necessary, he saw no reason
the valley of Munster. The columns, which had entered miles more, at a further cost of 26,0001. ; from to 3s 4d, Twanky, ordinary and good ordinary, 4d why they should not enter into open diplomatic relations
Valtelina, from the Vale of Canonica, had arrived at Por- Whitehaven to Bootle, being six miles more, to 6d, better 8d to Is, Hyson common is ld to with the only sovereign with whom they had heretofore
chiavo. The refugees deposited their arms, which were at a further cost of 22,0001. The second of is 3d, middling to good is 4d to 2s, fine and very fine had no such avowed relations, though it was well
removed to the interior of the Canton. The Piedmontese these alternatives was the one which, it is believed, 2s 2d to 3s 4d, Young Hyson 8d to is 4d, good and fine known that secret intercourse had long been
were sent home by the shortest road, and the Lom- can be accomplished during the ensuing half-year, and is 6d to 3s 6d, Hyson Skin 8d to is 6d. For Pekoe Tea carried on.-.(Hear, hear.) There was no magic
bards, who asked to proceed to France, were marched to the directors are of opinion that with a further call of a fair demand exists, blackish leaf at is to is 9d, Flowery in the term " diplomatic relations," for the
Zurich. On the 17th August no less than 10,000 11., payable in December, the means at their disposal Is 6d to 3s 3d, Orange low and middling 8d to ls, and Bill, after all, would but extend their social relations
Italians had taken refuge in the country of the Grisons, would enable them to accomplish this. Upon the good to fine Scented is 2d to 2s per lb. Public sales with the see of Rome. Hon. Members had different
with 20 pieces of artillery, and many others had since southern portion of the line the directors hoped to effect will take place to-morrow, but the quantity declared is views, and the Hon. and Learned Member for Youghal
arrived. The arms surrendered by the refugees had a saving of 37,0004 under an Act which they had ob- not large. believed that if the Bill Tassed the Papists of this
been removed to the arsenal of Lucerne. It was reported tained this session. The balance sheet showed that the RICE.-To• day the quantity of East India Rice sub- country would be affected with Protestantism.-[Mr.
that Marshal Radeteky had addressed notes to the total receipts up to the present time amounted to mitted to public sale was extensive and amounted to Anstey_e No, no."] He believed that communication
Government of Ticino relative to the refugees. 136,6791. is. ed., and the expenditure to 134,0081. 4s. 3d., 14,864 bags, and 1,073 pockets. There was a material with Rome would tend to strengthen our Church, by
The neighbouring Governments had written to leaving 2,670/. 17s. 3d. in hand. falling in the demand, and a small part only sold at a showing its great simplicity, instead of undermining it.
that of the Grisons to suspend the departure of the re- The report was adopted, after which thanks were decline of 6d to 9d. Madras was taken in at lOs to -(Hear, hear.) He, therefore, had no hesitation in
fugees from that canton. The Directory had, moreover, voted to the Noble Chairman, and the meeting broke up lOs 6d for sound cargo. Of Sago 157 boxes were bought supporting this Bill.
written to the Government of France and England to in at 21s for good large brown pearl. Mr. HENLEY opposed the Bill.
grant them an asylum or obtain for them an amnesty. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-(THIS DAY.) SPICES.-To-day, at public sale. 8 bags of Cloves sold Mr. SHEIL supported the Bill. If it was necessary
It had also addressed a demand to that effect to the Amsterdam .......... 12 1% Gibra1tar.............. - at 6-4 d to bid for damaged Bourbon; 20 boxes Havannah in 1832 that there should be an unsuccessful attempt
Austrian Government. In the province of COR2O, the Ditto, at sight ...... 11 19 Leghorn .............. 31 60 Preserves taken out; 11 brls Jamaica sold, fine at 81 made to have an accredited agent at Rome, on the part
Austrian troops were being concentrated. Two thousand Rottwtoie•dam .........:
2152
151% (31feilnaona ... .. • ............ 26 —16 s, good 61 17s, middling 4/ 10s; 30 bags Pimento, mid- of England, it was preposterous in 1848, when Italy
men were observing the corps of Garibaldi, at Varese. tlamburrPg•h• • 7.7.7..3:1..33. 13 9% Venice .. ...........•••• 7.7.7. - dling 3P; 7 casks Mace taken in at 2s 6d to 2s 8d for was in the state it at present was, that
The latter was operating on the side of Luccino." Altona• • ........ • • .... - - Naples .............. 383 good middling and good; 4 casks Nutmegs sold, good such an accredited person should not be sent there in
Paris, 3 days' sight .. —25 40 Palermo, peroz ........ 117 bold brown 3s 2d, and middling 2s 6d to 2s Bd, which order to put an end to the sectarian principles that had
CHARING-CROSS-BRIDGE COM- Ditto, 3 months .... 25 70 Lisboa..
Marseilles .. .... .•.. • . 25 80 Oporto .............. .. 51% are full rates. hitherto existed between Rome and England.
PANY.-(THIS DAY.) 80urdeaux......... .- - Rio Janeiro .. - FRUIT.-The demand for Currants has been very Mr. URQUHART opposed the third reading of the
The general meeting of the shareholders was held to-day 11; re
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117 limited, and quotations must now be considered rather Bill, on the ground that it had been brought in under
at their offices in Villiers-street, Strand, when the Earl of Berlin...g. '........ :. ----- NaewnyaorkYr,2alada•yVsiiht• -- lower, and vary from 34s to 395. Valentin Raisins are false pretences, and was therefore as fraudulent as it was
Devon took the chair. Vienna, effee. So.. ... •11 40 Philadelphia - still inquired for, but the quality of those on hand being unconstitutional.
The report, read by the SECRETARY, announced that "the Trieste, ditto.... •..... 11 40 Pawn or numaon, PER oz. very interior, prices are nominal at 44s to 465. Mr. REYNOLDS supported the Bill.
tolls for the half-year ending the 31st of July, amounted to Madrid .............. 46 Foreign Gold in bars.. X 3 17 9 COCHINEAL.-This 'afternoon there was more demand, Mr. NEWDEGATE opposed the Bill, although he
3,068/. 3s. 7d.; sufficient, after defraying the current Cadiz
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poNrteitwalDGillorclaC•oin• •••• (i) 1(0) but the market was plentifully supplied. The public expressed a hope that his friends would not divide on
penses, to enable the proprietors to declare a dividend at the Barcelona: :: .......::::: -7. Spanish Doubloons .. 314 3 sales consisted of 182 bags, about half sold at former rates, the third reading, as they had already had sufficient
rate of four per cent. per annum. The receipts during the past 5avi11e...............„ - sayer in bars ........0 a 11% Honduras silvers went at 3s 9d to 4s 4d, black 4s 2d to divisions on the measure - divisions which he
six months have not equalled those of the corresponding period _ ss 9d, Mexican silvers 3s 7d to 3s Bd, and black 3s 9d to asserted had not represented the voice of the people
of last year, having been affected by the unfavourable nature MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. 4s Per lb. of the country with respect to it, in consequence of the
of the weather, as well as by those general causes which havep
___....___ SALTPETRE.-To-day there was an increased desire late period of the session at which it had been brought
tended to diminish the revenue of all railway and steam- NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
boat companies ; but there has been a gradually increasing THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUG. 26, 1848. manifested to do business in rough, and at auction 1,954 forward.
bags Calcutta were all sold upon full terms, mid strong Mr. F. SCOTT was determined to divide against the
income since the:,opening: of the South-Western Railway
station in July last, and which will produce an im- Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... 363 grey 8,1 to 9 per cent, refraction went at 24a 6d to 255, third reading of the Bill.
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ... ... .., 47 good 4& to 5 per cent. 25s 6d to 265, fine 3to 31 per Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL opposed the Bill on behalf
portant effect on the receipts of the company, al- Diseases
Diseases... ... ... ... ... 139 cent. 265, and not refracted 20s to 23s 6d. British Re- of the Roman Catholics of Ireland.
though they are not yet equal to those of the corresponding
period of 1847. An arrangement for the amicable settlement Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses•- ••• 97 fined sells readily at 29s to 39s 6d. For Nitrate of Soda Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the
ea l matters of difference:has been effected with the Market Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ••• ••• 31 there is a good sale, and prices are firm at 13s to 13s 6d. House divided, when there appeared-
Company, by which that company has agreed to take 1,000/. Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of SPIRITS.-Of Brandy deliveries continue upon a large For the third reading
and taxed costs, in full of all demands for damages against Respiration ... ... .. ... ... . 76 scale for home trade purposes, and holders remain firm, ' '
Against it 25
the Bridge Company, arising out of the lease of November Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs but little business has been done during the last few Majority for the third reading -63
2, 1842, in respect of the pier and float, and the access of of Digestion... ... ... 61 days. For Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1846 The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
steamboat passengers thereto. Thenecessity of meeting the Diseases of the Kidney.; &C.... - . 10 the rates asked are 4s 10d to ss, ditto 1847 3s 10d to CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL.
claims against the company, referred to in the report
Childbirth, Diseases of the' Uterus, ::: ::. 10 Bs, inferior 2s 6d to 3s 7d, and Bordeaux 2s The House then resolved itself into Committee on the
submitted on July 12, 1847, and also in the report of the .
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles finance committee appointed on July 12, 1847, as well as in ••• 3 to 2s 4d. Geneva is much in request for ex or- Consolidated Fund Bill, Mr. BERNAL in the chair,
that of the committee of accounts appointed February 29, Diseases of the Skin, &c. ... ... ... ... 1 ration at 2s to 2s Id, and which are again advanced Mr. WAKLEY then drew the attention of the Ho use
1848, oblige the directors, as soon as they can do so Malformations... ... ... ... ... ... 1 rates. Fine is in fair request for home trade purposes at to the manner in which the assistant-surgeons in the
advantageously, to issue, either to the shareholders or Premature Birth ••• ••• •• ••• ... 13 2s 9€l to 3s 6d. There continues to be an active sale for navy were treated, and contended that they were enti-
the public, the quarter shares which were ordered to Atrophy ••• ..• ••• ••• ... ... 27 British made Spirit, and an advance in price is expected tledeo be placed on the same footing as the army assistant-
be created by the resolution of the special general Old Age ... . ... ... ... ... 28 to take place shortly. To-day a good business was con- surgeons. He thought the Board of Admiralty had
meeting held on the 23d October, and confirmed on Sudden
the 13th November, 1847. The retirement of Mr. Vaughan 7 eluded in Rum ; proof Leewards at is 71 to is std ; not. strictly considered the treatment of the naval
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance .•:: 29 East India Is 6d to is 7d, and Jamaica 30 to 38 per cent assistant surgeons, and felt convinced when they had,
and Mr.' Walker from the direction, renders two seats at the Causes not specified ... ... ... ••• ••• 8 over proof 3s 6d to 4s 6d per gal.
board vacant. The directors placed one seat, conditionally, a different course would be pursued towards them, and
at the disposal of the directors of the Hungerford Market INDIGO. -For Spanish there is an increased'demand, that they p
selves of the offer. And as two gentlemen, Mr. Tyrell and would not a g sin have to complain to the
Company, but they did not think it expedient to avail them- DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... "'951 and rather higher rates have been paid; Sobres, 2s 8d House. Be had no motion to make on the subject
Population Average weekly Deaths to 4s; and Cortes, 2s to 3s. For East India the market but trusted that calling the attention of the House to the
Mr. Rudall, were to be proposed for election, the directors Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7.
would not submit any other names to the meeting. Mr. 1841 Five Sommers. in the is firm; purchases to a fair extent have been made in subject would of itself be sufficient to place the case so
Week, all sorts, both for home trade and shipping purposes, prominently before the Board of Admiralty as to cause
Todd, the third director retiring in rotation, offered himself West Districts... 300,711 • . 142 ... 155 whilst the rates paid are rather above those of the last that board to do justice to a body of efficient but ill-
for re-election." North Districts.. 375,971 .. 182 ... 186 The general balance account showed the balance of shares Central Districts 373,653
East Districts .. 392,444 ::: 219 ..... quarterly sales. used men.
1610
and revenue to be 6,100/.:145. ld. The balance of capitalOlLS.-For Southern there has been an active demand, Captain BERKELEY said the naval assistant-
South Districts,.. 501,190 ... 251 ... 260'
stock is 3,0911. 105. 6d., and balance at the bankers', 3,00/.
3s. 7d., making a total of 6,100/. 14s. ld. The :dividendand prices are still on the advance. At auction 60 tuns surgeons had nothing to complain of, they were not
were sold. Seal cannot be quoted higher ; a good busi- treated with indignity, and in this opinion he was forti-
of four per cent. required 1,600/. ---
ness has been concluded. At auction 10 tuns were lied by the testimony of other Boards of Admiralty and
alcounter-resolution was moved, and almost unanimously Males
On the motion being moved for the adoption of the report, Totals... ..... 1,948,369
,„ 972
... 951 sold ; pale of inferior quality at 251., fine the report of the Committee which sat in 1840.
24/. 55., and brown 231 ss. Cod met with an in- After a few words from Mr. HOME and Colonel
adopted, that the report be received and lie upon the table. Females ...• ... ... ... ... 465 creased demand at 244 and which is rather higher. THOMPSON the conversation dropped.
A motion was then made that a dividend of four per cent.
per annum be declared, on which a conversation ensued BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Sperm, buyers also appear more disposed to operate. added to the Bill.
upon the competency of the meeting to entertain it Males
unless the report was approved and adopted as well as Females
...
... ... ... 663 2
Of Fish Oils imports .have been of little moment since The House resumed, and the report was ordered to
...
received, but it was ultimately arranged that the dividend our last report. Linseed Oil is in plentiful supply, and be received to-morrow, at twelve o'clock.
prices are in consequence prevented from rising, but a The House at a Quarter. before Five adjourned to
should be declared, and that the arrangement with the Total ... ... ... ... ... 1,325
Hungerford Market proprietors should be left for subsequent good home demand exists, and several export orders Half-past Six o'clock.
arrangement. —
completed. For Rapeseed Oil there is a firm market ......,
The NOBLE CHAIRMAN then put a motion that Mr. Todd THE LONDON GAZETTE with a good demand; pale is worth 35s 6d, and brown
be re-elected, on which
• 345 6d. Of Cocoa Nut extensive parcels are near at PRICES OF SHARES
Mr. BROWN proposed that Mr. Tyrell should be elected (THIS EVENING.) hand, buyers in consequence operate with caution, IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM-
in his stead. ____.„....._.____
and a desire is shown to sell low to fine quality at 37s to PANIES' STOCK.
Mr. B. HAWES, jun., explained that Mr. Todd was the WHITEHALL, AUG. 26, 1848. 425. A small parcel of very inferior at auction went at From the Official List,
gentleman whose election was arranged in conformity with The Lord Chancellor has appointed Francis William 33s to 33s 6d. Palm is in excllent request for home
the wishes of the Hungerford Market directors, and as Mr. Calvert, of the city of. York, Gent. to be a Master trade purposes, and a fair export demand exists. Prices PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.
Tyrell was to be elected to fill up another of the vacancies, Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
are firm. Olive is wanted. LONDON. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29.
this proposition appeared to be unnecessary, and that
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. TALLOW.-A brisk demand has been experienced for JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Mr. Tyrell and Mr. Rudall were the parties who were ex-
pressly deputed by the Market Company. This was expressly Edward Gamaliel Winthorp, underwriter, Avenue- Russian on the :spot since oar last report ; prices con
denied by Dr. Moore, but Mr. Hawes and the Noble Chair- road, Regent's Park. tinue on the advance, and rule at 44s 9d to 45s for fine Dividend Amount
of Paid. Price
man:explained what the circumstances really were, the latter BANKRUPTS.
new P. Y. C., and at 44s 3d to 448 Gd for old. On the Name of Company, per
Annum. 1/4 Share.
stating that it it seemed hardly wise or right to give any Richard Dayrell Read, victua•eler, Stones'. end, Soush- part of merchants there is also firmness, and the trade —...
cause of umbrage to the Market Company just at a time wark, to surrender Sept. 4, at half-past twelve, and Oct. for the most part are disposed to get into £s.d. X
40 s. d,
when all the differences between the two companies had been 13, at halt-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. stock. 'For delivery in the last three months of
irit
lustrlasia .......... • . - 40 0 0 0 0 -
1 iiallorth A.merican 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
brought to an amicable conclusion. Whitmore, official assignee, Easinghall-street •; Rush- the yea; a good business has been concluded. Home Ceylon ......•••••••• 71. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Further conversation ensued respecting the bearing of Mr. bury, Howard-street, Strand..:omoterchtl of London 61.1 per cent. 100 0020 0 0 -
Todd in the course of the proceedings between the two com- Thomas Richards brewer, Folkestone, Sept. 4at one, madera t e
s metof with a brisk demand, and realised the enhanced
'2olonial. •....••.• • •• 1 50 per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -45 s to 46s nett cash. At public sale 68 casks Gloucestershire •••. • • ' 15/per cent. -
anies, which Mr. Brown alleged to have been hostile to the
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and Oct. 13 at tw'elve., at the Court of Bankruptcy. old P.Y. Candle were sold. Rough Fat is now quoted lone,. .... ..... ..... et. per cent. 25 0 0 25 o o -
Bridge Company. This Mr. Christie and Mr. Seeger, who Whitmore, Official assignee, Basinghall.street; Bower at 2s 7d per stone. For auction 300 casks of Tallow
stated themselves to have been precisely in the same position
and Son, Chancery-lane; Hart, Folkestone. Louth), and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 lt: 0c 0 21
as Mr. Todd, emphatically denied, both expressing them-are declared. ° -
London Joint-Stock ... Cl. per cent. so o 0 10 o o -
selves highly in favour of that gentleman. On the show of John Evans, wine merchant, Gilbert-street, Oxford- Provincialof Ireland- Si. per cent. 100 o 0 25 0 0 38
hands being taken Mr. Tyrell was elected by a considerable street, Sept. 6, at two, and Oc'f.. 10, at half-past twelve, ELECTION COMMITTEES, Ditto, New.- ••• • • • 8/. per cent. to 00io 0 0 .-
majority. at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, (THIS DAY.) National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0 -
Nat, Provncial of Eng. , G/. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 -
Mr. Taughan's re-election was then proposed by one of the Abchurch-lane; Roberts, Spring-gardens. HORSHAM. Ditto, New........• 1,51, per cent. 20 o e 10 0 0 - directors, when Thomas Miller, grocer, Cornmercial•place, Kentish- This Committee were again occupied the whole of the south Australia ..,!.• 5/. per cent. - . 22 10 0
Mr. BROWN repeated his former opposition, and proposed town, Sept. 6, at one, and Oct.. 10, at half-past eleven, day with receiving rebutting evidence on behalf of Mr. Union of Australia.... .60 per cent. 25 0025 0 0 -
- 2 10 0 -
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Mr. Rudall in his place, and that gentleman was unanimously at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Fitzgerald, the sitting Member. Union of London. •. - 61. per cent, 50 0 0 10 0 0 -
elected.
40 0 0 40 0 0 -
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Jervis, Lawrence fount- won of Madrid .•• • • , -
Mr. BZOWN then proposed the election of Dr. Moore in the ney-hill.
BRIDGES place of Ms. Walker, who retires by rotation, believing that
gentleman to be a true friend of both companies. James Buckland, laceman, Grosvenor-street. Gros- IMPERIA-L -13-AR-- -LIAA- 'ENT. '
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Mr. B. HAWES, jun., in reply stated that the terms in venor -square, Sept. 13, at half-'past two, and Oct. 10, at (THIS EVENING.) --
Dividend Amount
Name of Company- per of Paid. Price.
which Dr. Moore was in the habit of expressing himself were two, at the Court of Bankrupes le Groom, official as- _ea_ Annum. Share.
such as must certainly prevent anything like an harmonious signee, Abchurch-lane, Lome a rd-street; Justice, Ber- II OUSE OF LORDS. _______
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working of the directions of both companies. He proposed ners-street, Oxford-street. 4, s. d. .s. d.
Their Lordships met at Five o'clock. Charing-cross. •••• • •• - - 25 0 0 19%
that Mr. Todd should be elected instead. Frederick Davis, merchant, Luton, Bedfordshire
' The Sheep and Cattle Importation Prohibition Bill Southwrk, Nw Sub.A.v.
_, - 632 12 8 - 3
A question of order having arisen as to the competency of Sept. 12, at ole, and Oct. 10s, at half-past one, at the Ditto Nw of 7% P• c• 3's• Per cent. 50 0 O - 15
repeating the proposition of Mr. Todd, and it being decided Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, went through Committee.
Waterloo .. ••••• • • • • • - 100 0 0 - 4
in the affirmative, the show of hands was taken, when Dr. church-lane, Lombard-street; -Wilkinsonofficiai aasnsid Gee's' rnAeby, The Sheep and Cattle Contagious Disorders Bill Ditto Old Ann. old/. 11. ss. 4d. - GO 00 27
Moore was elected by a considerable majority.
Dr. MooRE then stated that the Act of Parliament re-
Nicholas.lane, Lombard-street.. went through Committee. Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. 2s. 2d. - 40 0 0 25
The Poor-law Auditors' Proceedings Restrictions Bill Vauxhall .... ... Av. 11.175. 70 10 .3
26
quired that there should be twelve directors, although the William Bradshaw, builder, Birmingham, Sept. 12 -
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custom bad been only to have eight; he therefore (proposed and Oct. 10, at half-past ten, at Abe Birmingham Dis-
was read a second time, and the standing orders having xNstr3LANC33 COMP. a lES.
four gentlemen to complete the number. District Court. Christie, officialassignee,
assignee, Birmingham;suspended _________________
g; Hill athews, been previously the Bill went through Com-
,
Bray and Bridges, Birminham and M 1
The Earl of DEVON, on reference to the Act, conceived mittee, was reported, and read a third time and passed.
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
that, although when the company was constituted the elec- St. Mary Axe, London. The Commons Inclosure Amendment Bill was read a Annum. Share.
tion of twelve directors was necessary, yet that obligation Charles Turk, innholder, Gloucester, September 14, second time, and ordered to be committed. -------- -______. _.--__ —
and October 10, at eleven, at the;Brisotrogl DistrictX R. d 4 s. d
did not bind any subsequent meeting. The Reproductive Loan Fund Institution (Ireland)
Albion • • ...• •••• • • • • 3/. 10s. 500 0 6500 0* 75 '
Mr. Brown and several other shareholders combated this Hutton, official assignee, Bristol • M Stow on the Court.
Bill was read a third time and passed. Alliance Brit. and For. 60 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 17k
view, and it was ultimately decided that the election should Wold ; Leman, Bristol. The Controverted Elections Bill was read a second time Ditto Marine. •• •• •• •• •• •• 61. per cent. 100 o•V 50 0 -
Thomas Andrews, cattle dealer, Gloucester, September
be postponed, that counsel's opinion should be taken, and
Mies ......• • • ....... 135.6 d, pr sh. 50 0 0 5 6 5 13
that a special meeting should be called after that opinion 7, and October 12, at eleven, at the Bristol District and ordered to be committed.
DUBLIN POLICE ACT. British Commercial • • 7s. per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 - had been taken, the Earl of Devon asserting that, unless a
Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol ; Yearsley Clericl,Med.& Gen. Life spr et& bs. 100 0 0 10 0 0 19
........ 6'l. per cent. 2500
special meeting was assented to, he would not put the ques-
( Cheltenham ; Mitten and Co., Southampton-buildings. 'Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition from County
Dublin, signed by 2,441 persons against the Dublin crown •••• •• • • :.....• 5 p ,:x.l4s Cent.
2500
00
00
1511
poaido.
_12!;:,
31. 100 o o to 0 0 -
lion of the election of the four additional directors.
George Dover, builder, Cheltenham, Sept. 12, andoo e-o
35
oo
oo _
Mr. Muriel was then elected auditor of the company. Police Act.E
Lord CANRICARDE said the Bill only proposed 4.8 t Scot.LaWet.s.o•:. 5,4•1178,rebe.n.t.
10500 00
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42 102
06E -
It was arranged that a special meeting should be called at Oct. 13, at twelve, at the Bristol Distrixt Court. Miller, to extend the provisions of the existing Act, and con- Firau.emreomiplyeasaEncnni'dsoi.fwme.
a future time, a fortnight's notice being given. Thanks were official assignee, Bristol; Wilkes, Gloucester; Lewis, tained no new principle. The Noble Lord moved the
then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting was dissolved. Essex-street, Strand, London,
second reading of the Bill, which was agreed to. (nethe ......... ••• • • • 61. Per cent. Stock.
George Law, card manufacturer, CarTerley, Yorkshire
LONDONDERRY andENNISKILLEN Sept. 8 and 29, at ten, at the Leeds District Court:
fbmsdo
Sugar
ast
shrieopnu, ordertiiens of
which
Bill.tl the e day for going
SUGAR DUTIES BILL. Glardian .... •••• • • • • 51. Per cent. 100 0 0 36 -10 0 -
Young, official assignee, Leeds; Clarke Chancery-lane,lmperial Fire •••• • • • • 12 per cent. 500 0 )0 50 0 0 207
RAIL WAY .-(TIIIS DAY.)I2s. 100 0.010 0 0 - The half-yearly meeting of the above company was London; Terry and Co, Bradford; Bond and Barwick
Earl Granville, Indemnity Marine •• • • 11. sh. bs. 100 0 0 513 1 -
held:this afternoon at the offices, Guildhall-passage; Mr. Leeds.
ar ere grocers, Bury,Law Fire .. ••••• • • • • •
Earl Grey, Lord Redesdale, and Lord Monteagle took Legal and General Life -
COlEm:imtrelirt Gt
tee
aeßobEnrYi
et
Part, the Bill went through Committee. - 100 0 0 210 0 -
Law Life ............ 1/. 168. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
J. G. Frith in the, chair. John Clarke and Edward De d
Per et. 50 0 0 2 0 0 410 s.
The report stated that an Act had been passed by Lancashire, Sept. 13, and Oct. 4, at twelve, at th Man-London Fire .••• • • • • 10s. 25 0012 10 0 13
which the line was limited to Omagh, and the capital ehester District Court. Pott, official: assignee, Man-
Radnor Lord Redes-moved the third reading of the London Ship •••• - • • Os. 25 0012 10 0 13
reduced to 340,000/. The claims of Mr. Leishman, cheater ; Milne, Parry, Milne, and Morris, Tem I •
Lord CAMPBELL
Commissioners of Metropolitan Sewers Bill,
Pe, After a few remarks from Lord Marine •• •••••• • • • • • 100 0 0 15 0 0 -
50 0 0 2 0 0 2,
5/
amounting to 43,737/. 13s. 10d. had been reduced Sutton, Manchester.
Per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 -
to 34,8741. 12a. 3d. The balance-sheet represented the Alexander Hodgkinson, builder, Little Bolton, Lan- dale, Lord Campbell, and Lord Lansdowne, the Bill . 8/. per cent 100 005 0 o
National Life • • • • • • • ••
_. ._
• including 385/ 13s. 9d. carried from the last receipts, . cashire, Sept. 13, and Oct. 5, at twelve, at the Man- read third time and was a passed,
o'clock. Palladium Life • • at. Per cent. 50 002 0 0 -
(LEFT SITTING.)
OFFENDERS. 111,,,,aetdi pal leas& Fun .Li.f.e 451.1. -
Pelican • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - - - -
account, to be 4,266/. 128. 6d., and the expenditure to chester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Man-
.he should earl et-ice:ex .... .....••••• 3r. P. sh• & bs. - - 154
be 3,896/. 16e. Bd., leaving a balance in hand amounting chaster; Milne, Parry, Milne, and Morris, Temple ; ,111.,
HOUSE OF COMmi Pz otector Life.. ••. • • 51. per cent. 20 0 .0 1 0 0 -
Knowles, Bolton-le-Moors.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve
ON S. Provident Life.. ••• • • • 11. 58, 100 0)0 10 0 0 -
t 0 369/. 15s. 10d.
William Ashley, underwriter, Sept. 13 and Oct. 9, atßock Life.. .... ••• • • • 4s. 5 0 )0 010 0 4a,
The report was adopted; after which the meeting was '
• REFORMATION OF JUVENILE
next session move for leave to bring in a Bill to establish t4o3'al Exchange • • 5/. per cent. Stock. - 165 -,
adjourned till the 19th of September, when it is pro- eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, offs- - - 197
cial assignee. Liverpool; Humphrys :Ind Co., Gray's Mr, M. MILNES gave notice thatE
county asylums, for the reception and reformation of Life
6111..1608,..
posed to take the opinion of the shareholders as to the
y niersal Life.... •• • • 10% pr cut. 100 -0
Ci 9-0
0 25-
mode in which the powers of the new Act should be put Inn-square, London; Stockley and Co., Liverpool.
Victoria Life ••••• • • • • - - 40 0 4
in force for re-arranging the capital. Christopher Robson, grocer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
such offenders, -
WATER-VT °RICE ;.
Sept. 13 and Oct. 19, at half-past one, at, the Newcastle-ROYAL MILITARY ASYLUM BILL. .
NEWPORT, ABERGAVENNY, AND upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee,
This Bill was read a third time.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS (CHANNEL , Dividend Amount
Name of company. per of raid. Price,
HEREFORD RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.) Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Hill and Matleews, St. Mary
i Annum. Share.
I—_____
The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders Axe, London; Hodge, Newcastle-upon -' Fyne.
ISLANDS, &c.) BILL.
, x a. d.. X s. d.
in the above railway company was held this afternoon, This Bill was also read a third time. Birmingham. .. •••• • • , 18s. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
at the London Tavern; Mr. W. E. Fitzmaurice in the
MARKET INTELLIGENCE TAXING-MASTERS, COURT OF CHANCERY East London....
.• •• • • a/. 100 0 0 - 172 ,
chair. (From the London New Price Current of Aug. 29.) BILL. , Grand Junction ••• •• ••• • 1 2/, 10s, 41 13 4 - 81
Kent.. .... .. .. .• •• • • 31. 100 0 0 - 75
The report stated That the works had been suspended; SUGAR.-To•day the market exhibits el a firm appear- On the motion that this Bill be read a second time, New Rivr Lndn Brdge ' 21. 10s. - - 55 I
a further instalment of the purchase money of the ance for both free and slave-labour Sugar; on the part Mr. HENLEY moved the insertion of words in the Vauxhall ............ 51. per cnt. 100 0 0 -
Hereford, Grasmont, and Llanvehangel Tramroad Com- of exporters and home buyers there was a desire shown second clause to the effect that the third taxing-master West Middlesex .. . 61.05, fir cnt. - - 176
panies had been paid. The balance sheet showed that the to operate. West India Muscovado was not in good de- to be appointed under this Bill should only hold his i
' receipts of the past half year had exceeded the expenditure mend both for scale and pan whilst the tastes paid are fully
Dividend Amount t
office for three years. DOCKS.
1
by 1,783/. 2s. 9d. The total expenditure up to the present
equal to those of Friday. The quantity sold amounted Sir W. SOMERVILLE defended the clause. If the
time amounted to 79,647/. I is. Bd., and the receipts to to 1,100 hhds, &c., including a public sake of 150 hhds of services of the additional taxing-master were not found Name of Company,
Southampton :: •-• :: :: per of Paid. Price. 1
Annum. Share.
83,275/. 7s. Bd., leaving 5,627/. 16s. in the coffers of the Barbadoes which realised full terms, fine yellow fetched absolutely necessary his services would be dispeesed ----______ -—-- - ---- t
company. The arrears of calls received during the past 41s 6d to 42s 6d, good 39s 6d to 41s, middling 38s to 395, with. The salary of the officer had been reduced to the .x s. •d. £s. d. (
and low 37s to 37s 6d per cwt. The market for all sorts lowest possible amount.
hall- year amounted to 10,446/. Cnnmereial • - _
The report was unanimously adopted, and the meeting closes with a firm tone.
REFINED.-To-day goods were in excellent demand wasM readr. Fast County
canodunWtreyst India... 61. pr cent. Stock.
258. per sh. 100 0 0 -
- 118
21
terminated after passing a vote of thanks to the Chairman liEaNthLiErdYtiwmiet.hdrew his amendment, and the Bill NE
London 5/. pr cant. Stock. - 104 t
and directors. for home trade purposes, and rates are firm, brown POST-HORSES LICENSES BILL. Ditto Bonds:. -.• • . 41. per cent. -
St.Kathar•-
- -
- g
grocery lumps at 51e, and Standards at 5 2s. In Bonded The report this Bill brought and received. Ditto B _ e
on wasup nd5........ 4%/. pr cent.
DIRECT LONDON AND PORTS- Crushed Sugar extensive sales were made for exporta-. The Bill to be read a third time to-morrow at twelve. -o
o, - i
MOUTH RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.) lion, and prices closed with firmness, first sort at 27s to LOCK-UP HOUSES BILL. 241. ppeorr cent.cent.
50S t oocit .0
50
__________. t
The usual half-yearly general meeting of the pro- 27s 6d, and second ditto at 26s 6d per c wt. The report on this Bill was also brought up. GILS-LIGNT AND COKE 0 02VIPANIES. _____________ _ e
prietors of the above line was held this afternoon, at the MAtrarrens.-This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE COURT Dividend Amour it eLondon Tavern, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson in the chair- dealt in with greater freedom, and 1,178 bags at auction OF ROME BILL. Name of Company. per of
Annum. Share . Paid. Price. c
The report expressed regret at the loss of the 'realised the full value ; good yellow 38s to 38s 6d, mid On the motion that this Bill be read a third time,
r
Bill to enable the London, Brighton and South 378 to 37s 6d, low 36s to 36s 6d, fine brown 35s 6d, low Mr. NAPIER rose and moved Bill be read
that the a British .............. X. s. d. X. s. d. i n
1/. 40 (1. 0 is 0 0 16 f
Coast Railway Company to hold shares in this 31s, washed 25s 37s 6d. third time
this
day three months. The Hon. and Ditto Provincial.... 1/, Bs. 20 0 0 19 0 0 23 f
undertaking,-accordance there eras an increased Learned s
in with the arrangement EAST INDIA.-This afternoon . Gentleman said, as he believed the Bill would Bristol .............. 101. per cent. 20 0 0 - - ~.
which had received and three 'reels at übl c be a heavy blow Brighton ............ 16 .
the sanction of the proprietors of demand for Bengal Sugar, ix, . p i against rho Constitution, he was justi- 5/. percent, cent. 20 0 0 -
both companies; tbe id at tCity of London ...... 101. 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 5,
might still beable directors, however, hoped that they sale,
amounting to 2,364 bags, were all said full rates. fled in opposing it by every constitutional means placed Continental Consolidat• 92spr share 50 0 0 39 5 0 - a
istin to effect some arrangement under ex- FOREIGN.-For exportation there has again been an at his disposal. He admitted that, before the Reforma- Ditto, New ...... •85 * r share; 50 Go 7 10 0 - e
g powers, which would
•enableextensive demand for most descriptions of Foreign tion, intercourse with the Pope as temporal prince Equitable.. • • ... ... :: 45:: prP share' 50 0 0 503 00 36 '
this company to a was
69 d
commence the const •those of allowable, but since that Imperial ............ 61. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0
the line, namely,ruction of the first portion of Sugar, and the rates paid are fully equal to . great event no intercourse of
that b her advance can be re- the kind could take Oalndependent ......... 6/ per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 64 n
Dorking, upon etween Epsom and this day week, but no fart . place without acting in opposition to L0nd0n......., - . . -
Constitution.•• Wh ' this Bill 50 0 0 50 0 0 - _.
terms which would afford the corded as there is a more abundant supply. By pre- they, if - 50 0050 0 - al
proprietors a remuneration_
yellow Havananh have been was well to pass, was he, a Roman 3l vv
they amount which uti
ht nobt only for any fur- vete treaty 7,000 chests of -
f.c
quality, a cargo upon to swear at the table of the Ratcliff •••••-• • • • • • 5/ and bps. 100 0 0 90 0 0 73
purpose, but also for the capitalg e !equired for such sold, in bond, at 19s to 19s 6d for good _
had no s iritual jurisdiction • House that the Pope United General •• •• • ,“‘*/ pr nt. 50 00500 0 15 ti
expended. The proprietors were
they had already of white 2,800 chests 28s 6d, one of fine yellow
_es
Ped the on other
rn this realm!-(Hear, hear.) Westminster Chartered - • "3/, ce 50 co 0 - 55
0 10% hi
heavy claims against the Comerae aware that several 600 chests at 21s. For refining on bond a fair
all p
oposground. The tha constitutional grounds Ditto, New - - -... 128. 50 0 0 10 0 w
tracts for the purchase of land, ny existed under con- demand exists, and 400 cases of brown h eve been soldreligious Noble Lord at the head of
end compons • rs the Government was about to visit his CANALS.
were made during th,‘ progress of the- ' Billat!on which at 18s per cwt. On the part of the home. trade buye .
He
begged
him (Mr. Napier's) -
ment, the conditions of -which the Com in Portia • little desire is. however, h to and which is native land.
s own operate,
pany were bound whilst there that those who had been the Names of 7; Dividend Names c ' st
to fulfil within a certain period of the phasing to be ascribed to prices of Foreign ruling above those greatest op- c r Price,
~..,,, . c per Price. Companies. . per ^ Coral" .'"' '' n Annum. B
onents of the primitive Roman Catholic faith were the ° • ie
Act. It would be satisfactory to the pro ' of the current for colonial Sugar. At auction, 305 pkgs of St. P
,L Annum.
proprietor;; to learn monarchs of this country in conjunction with the Po_ _____ pr
that the directors had succeeded in conaprorn' • Croix, duty paid, were sold. Pe- _ -
£
to
Croix,
the CoSSTE T • Mocha (Laughter)-and not to cause greater ill-feeling in the £he
mi st important of these claims, upon favourable terms. Coffee •- his afternoon at auction 18 bales
Ashtn& Oldh 97 71. p 0 go Maccles 50d . 100 - ____
th
The balance sheet represented the expenditure of the west
sold at 45s for good ord; csks 11 brls 1 1 I bags ofthan existed.
matterM e . ANSTEY seconded the amendment. Barnsley'. ••• 160 121. 180 Neath .••• • • 100 18/.
‘3llt.nk&Abrg 150 5/. 85 Oxford.. -• • • 100 20/. 190 N,
past half year to be 14,1'084 15s. 5d., and the balance into
4st India went at easier rates; Jamaica, low mid 43s -16
ES
MILN
it supported the Bill, and believed that Birmingham 35 41, so Peak Foi 'et t• 78 - - pr
hand to be 32,495/. I Is. Bd. ss, fine fine ord 35 to 40s; fine ord 303 6d to 32s 6d Mr. M.
Coventry.. •• 100 251. - Regent's -• • 33 11. 53. 18% wi
good ordho o posed were actuated by undue prejudice.
28s 6d to 298 l 6d, ow 24s 6d, ord and low ord those w pLierbv ••• • • 100 61, 63 Rochdale 4- ••_ 85 at, 54
The report was adopted after a short discussion, and 21 t
Noble Lord the
the meeting closed with a rote of thanks to the chairman.
s o 26s 6d; Demerara good
, g ord 283 4d to 21141. Of He thought when the ISecretary of Lllsmre&Chs 133 41, 48 Somrset, ~o al 150 71.105. 130 Pr
was engaged in agreat w ErOA ash ••• 100 32 - Do.Lk 1 'titit 12 6/. p. c. - su
Plantation Ceylon 832 bags were offered and sold at State for Foreign Affairs
• GrandJunctn 100 50 77 Stffrd &V Tare 140 281. 290 Si;
WHITEHAYEN AND FURNESS Jos, low mid 44s to
~ rates; good mid 51s to 535, mid 47s 6d to of pacification, it would Grandsurrey 100 - 35 Shrewsbi try•• 125 M.
by refusing to allow him to enter openly Grand Union 100 11.10 s. 25 Stourbrid lge-• 145) 20/ 28'
be
JUNCTION RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.) ord 345, dama 46s, fine fine ord 36a 6d to 40s, fine benign labours .
le P tif S • f
ged 24s to 42s 6d, pea berry sound 47s into diplomatic relations with t e on i overeign o Grantham
•• 150 121 Severn tu 2
1 • 26 1/. 8 . car;
The usual half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in Per cwt. Kennt & Ave 39, 7s. Gd, 4% Wye Ra IL I s 26 in(
CecoA.-Thi the Roman States. Leeds& Livrp 100, 341. - Warwicl ,&"/ 1
the above company was held this afternoon at the
dad Cocoa s afternoon at auction 120 bags of Trini. M C•
ANSTEY repeated at some length his ob-
r. . Leicester.... 140; • 10/ 75 liirmin' t'.• iOO 51. 65 He officea of the company, Guildhall-buildings. The Earl sold at full rat - Leiestr &Nth 83' 41.. 36 Warwic. 1 100 tri, of Lonsdale in the chair. 4ls, red 41s to 42s _e, ord to good grey at 39s to jection to the Bill.
6d, and
TALFOURD stated the grounds op 1
Lough borogh 142 701 - Napto a.. - 46 Mi
per cwt. damaged 33s to 38s 6d Mr. Sergeant Monmouthsh 1001 8/.• - Worcstr &}
The report stated, that to complete the line to Bray- .
78 2/. 39 ore
stones there remained to be expended 9,500/. and 26,000/. TEA.-The state of the market which ho now supported the Bill, and had voted for the
is more ,satisfaetory amendments of the Hon. Member for Lambeth (Mr, C. BfeltnMwOry
Mutgemrysla 10() 50 1 - Birmi ag•
100, 101. Wilts & Wks - •
11 11 wit

Dividend 1 Amount
Nana() of Company, per of Paid. Price
Annum. 1/4 Share.
—,.. —'Z
a. d. X a. d.
Australasia .......... • • 40 0 0 40 0 0
Brash—North American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0
Ceylon •••••••• •••• • • . 7/. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0
.lonaniercial of London 1 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0
:lolonial. • .... ••.•• —' W. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0
Gloucestershir •-• • • • 15/per cent. -
lonian
Loud), and Westminstr 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 21
Ditto . 13 0 0
London Joint-Stock ... Cl. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0
Provincialof Ireland— Bi. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 38
Ditto, New... ••• • • • 8/. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 .
National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0
Nat. Provncial of Eng. , G/. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0
Ditto, New........• 1,51. per cent. 20 0 e 10 0 0
South Australia ....
..Si. per cent. . 22 10 0
Union of Australia ;: .. .CL per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0
Ditto .............. . 210 0
Union of London.•... 61. per cent., 50 0 0 10 0 0
Usaion of Madrid .•• • • 40 0 0 40 0 0
• BRIDGES
Dividend Amount
Name of CompsnY• per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
------.
X. s. d. X. s. d.
Charing-cross. •••• • •• 25 0 0 19.74
Southwrk, NwSub.Av. 632 12 8 3
DittoNw.. :. . .
of 7
4.. P....c.. 355. per cent. 50 0 0
-- is
Waterloo 100 0 0 4
Ditto Old Ann. old/. IL ss. 4d. GO 0 0 27
Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. 2s. 2d. ..._. 40 0 0 25
Vauxhall .... -• • Av• 11.175. 70 10 3 26

TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1848.

of 475. In spite of all discouragement, he found that
there had been an increase of production in Demerara
during the first six months of this year, as compared
with the corresponding period in 1847. In the latter
year the produce had been 19,120 hogsheads, whilst in
the first six months of this year it had increased to
21,528 hogsheads. The export of rum in the same pe-
riod in 1848 had been 11,600 puncheons, and in 1847 it
had been 7,200 puncheons. The export of molasses for
the first six months of 1848 had been 4,167 casks, and
iu 1847, 6,552 casks, being a decrease of 2,385 casks,
which was a strong proof of the adoption of an im-
proved process in making sugar.—(Hear, hear.) The
Governor of Trinidad stated, in a dispatch dated the 19th
01 June in the present year, that matters had reached
the worst, that there was great improvement in the ma-
nufacture of sugar, and that things were beginning to
look better. He had stated, moreover, that tip to July,
1847, there was great facility in obtaining money and
bills in Trinidad—a fact which he (Earl Grey) merely
mentioned to show the inconsistency of the statement of
those who attributed to the Act of 1846 the ruin of the
West India colonies. The Governor of Antigua was
also of opinion that the worst was passed, and, although
himself in favour of protection, he admitted that its
withdrawal was not an unmixed evil, as it would lead
the planters to look for more extraneous assistance in
improved modes of cultivation and manufacture.—
(Hear.) The editor of a Barbadoes newspaper spoke in
cheering terms of the spirit which prevailed in that co-
lony among all classes of society and their determination
to use active exertions for the restoration of prosperity.
The establishment of central sugar works in the colonies
was spoken of, and he (Earl Grey) thought such a
plan would be very desirable, with a view to afford every
facility to improved manufacture. There was no ground,
then, for despairing as to the future prospects of these
colonies. He had succeeded in proving that the former
system was essentially unsound, and the return to a bet-
ter, although netessarily attended with considerable
pressure and difficulty, during the time of transition, (lid
yet afford fair grounds for hope.—(Hear, hear.) The
object of the Bill, as he had before said, was to grant a
longer period of protection to the sugar grower; and
he thought, notwithstanding the sentiments which he
had just expressed, that the Government were jus-
tified in bringing forward such a measure, partly on
account of the panic which had existed amongst the
planters, and which it w4s necessary to check. They
had been taught to look to protection as their sheet
anchor by their injudicious friends in this country, and
by the practice of Parliament; and unless the pre-
sent Bill had been brought forward to extend that
protection a little longer, sugar cultivation might
have been discontinued to a considerable extent; and if
abandoned for a year or two, it could not easily have
been resumed.—(Hear, bear.) Another reason in favour
of the measure was that the amount of advantage in-
tended to be secured by the Act of 1846 had not been
practically enjoyed by the planters.—(Hear. hear.) The
consumption of sugar on the continent of Europe, and
even in this country, was diminished, in consequence of
what had taken place in several continental states within
the last few months. For these reasons he thought that
they were justified in affording protection for some time
longer to the %Vest Indies. The Noble Lord then pro-
ceeded to read the proposed scale of duties, by which
the duties were lowered at the same time that protection
was continued to the West Indies. He believed that
the effect of this general reduction of duties would be of
the utmost importance to the British growers. He did
not believe that it would injuriously affect the revenue,
because the reduction of the duties was to be gradual,
and therefore time would be given to allow for that in-
crease of consumption which would make up any loss
that might be at first occasioned by the reduction of
duty. A great advantage was also given to the West
Indians in the reduction of the duties on rum. He be-
lieved that if they had attempted more for the benefit of
the West Indians they would have effected less. He
hoped that the colonists would accept this measure in
the spirit in which it was proposed, and that they would
not be led away by those who told them that their wel-
fare and prosperity was not an object of interest to the
Government. If he believed that protection was for their
real benefit, he for one would be for retracing their
steps, notwithstanding that all his opinions were against
that,system. It was because he believed it to be for the
real benefit of the colonists themselves, that they should
not go back to a system of protection, that he refused
to do so. They must not depend on what the Legisla-
ture could do for them, they must rely on their own
exertions for prosperity; and if they put forth all their
energies as they ought, he believed that prosperity
would be the consequence. He was persuaded that any
agitation in the colonies on the question of protection
might have a powerful effect in preventing the influx of
further capital from this country. It might have a
powerful effect in keeping up alarm and uneasiness; it
might have the most fatal effect in this manner; but
there were blind observers of passing events, who for a
moment believed that such proceedings could have the
effect which was hoped from them, of inducing Parlia-
ment to alter that policy which it had deliberately
adopted. He was convinced that that policy was the
right and the true one; it was one to which Parliament
was finally and_ rrevocably pledged, and one from which
he believed they would never depart.—(Hear, bear.)
Even those of their Lordships who might differ from
him on this point would agree with him that even if this
policy was to be altered it was not to be done by ill-
advised measures intended to sow discontent and dis-
satisfaction in the colonies.—(Hear, hear.) With these
observations he begged leave to move the second reading
of the Bill.
Lord REDESDALE thought that many of their Lord-
ships must have heard the latter portion of the Noble
Lord's speech with regret. He thought it was rather a
heartless proceeding, on the part of the Noble Lord,
to speak as he did in the latter part of his address, see-
ing that he was the Minister who proposed that sys-
tem which brought upon the colonists irremediable, and
he believed, irretrievable distress. The Noble Lord said
that the former system was a bad one; but, at all events,
that system had enabled the colonists to produce a very
large quantity of sugar, and led to a very large immi-
gration. The Noble Lord said that the new system was
much better; but he was inclined to view with suspicion
a system which began by lending 500,0001. which never
would be repaid. He thought it was a very bad system
to reduce the duties to the lowest possible amount. It
seemed that they had a deficiency of 2,000,0001. which
they were to meet by borrowing to that amount. But
how was that deficiency produced? He believed it was
produced by the reductions which had been made in va-
rious articles. He thought that the Government were
greatly to blame for not bringing this measure under
the notice of their Lordships at an earlier period. At
the present late period of the session he would not di-
vide the House.
Earl GRANVILLE was of opinion that the anti ci-
paled loss to the revenue would be made up byin-
creased consumption. He agreed generally in the re-
marks which had fallen from the Noble Lord opposite
respecting the lateness of the time that the measure
was brought under the notice of their Lordships. He
admitted that the West Indians were suffering great dis-
tress, and that they were placed under disadvantages
with regard to labour. They were also placed under dis •
advantage by the measures which were adopted under
the influence of the anti-slavery advocates in this coun-
try. For these reasons he thought they had a claim to
some favour, but he would cot support a system of pro-
tection to the injury of the people of this country.
Lord DENMAN was glad liat this measure was
about to pass without opposition, because it was in
direct opposition to that measure which was introduced
two years ago, and which he looked upon as a most dis-
graceful one. It was said that that measure was to be a
final measure, and was to last for ever, but he was glad
to find that it had only an eternity of two years and
seven days.—(Laughter.) He hoped that this measure
would be the forerunner of the abolition of slavery,
without which the West Indies could not prosper.
This was a question of vital importance,
tend was
pressing more and more every day. It might be
said that he had a strong feeling on this subject,
because a person nearly related to him was con-
cerned. The professional reputation of that individual
was able to take care of itself, and his feelings were cer-
tainly not engaged in the question on that account. The
Noble and Learned Lord then defended himself from an
attack which had been made upon him for injustice and
illiberality on this subject by a daily paper. The Noble
and Learned Lord said he could not believe that Mr.
Cliff had ceased to be a slave trader from motives of
humanity. He would not refuse to hear the evidence of
such a man, but he certainly would not take his counsel
as to the best means of suppressing the slave trade. In
alluding to the proceedings of the Committee of the
other House, he said he knew that many papers offered
by those witnesses who were anxious to put down
the slave trade were refused. It was of immense im-
portance that the nation at large should rightly esti-
mate the character of the evidence by which the Com-
mittee had been guided. He had called Mr. Cliff a
pirate because he was a slave-trader, but he (might to
apologise to pirates for placing them in the same category
with slave-traders, who were guilty of a more atrocious
crime. The question returned, how was this infamous
traffic to be put down? Not by our remaining passive
spectators. There were serious grounds for apprehend-
ing a general insurrection of the slaves, and the mas-
sacre of all the whites—a catastrophe which could only
be averted by the timely extinction of the slave trade.
Till that was effected there would be no prosperity for
the colonies.
The Duke of ARGYLL said that free trade was not
the only element in this question; the slave trade ought
also to be considered; and in this respect there had
been a great omission in the speech of the Noble Earl
(Grey). The protection had been taken away. from our
colonies solely to make sugar cheaper; and it the colo-
nies succeeded in competing with the slave states, they
would owe no thanks to the Government, who had aban
doned them to the fiercest competition.

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that cdoifficulty was removed there could be no fair com-
petition.
Earl GREY, in reply, denied that there was any op.
position between this measure and that of 1846. The
difference was only one of time. The measure of 1846
proposed that our colonies should be put on the same
tooting as other countries in 1851. This measure de-
ferred that equality for three years longer. There was
no difference of principle whatever in the two measures.
The main object of the Bill of 1846 was not, as had been
represented, to cheapen sugar, though undoubtedly that
had been a collateral result. So far from the revenue
being sacrificed, it had been increased by the Bill of
1846. In the last year of protection, 1845, the total
amount received from sugar of all kinds was 3,574,0001.,
while in 1847 it was 4,404,0001, being an increase of
nearly 900,000/., and that too in a year of great commer-
cial depression. The system of protection had held out
false hopes to the colonists. Under this system they had
largely mortgaged their estates, and the result had been
disappointment and loss.
After a few words from Lord REDESDALE, in ex-
planation,