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London, England, 1848-07-12

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, July 11.
Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
PAYMENT OF DEBTS BILL.
The Payment of Debts out of Real Estate Bill passed
through Committee.
SEDUCTION BILL.
The Bishop of OXFORD moved the third reading of
the Seduction of Females Bill.
Lord BROUGHAM objected to the Bill as going
much further than was intended—much further than the
Bill which bad been sent up from the House of Commons
two sessions since.
The Earl of MOUNTCASHEL supported the mea-
sure. _ _

Lord DENMAN thought that the measure was not
calculated to carry out the object intended, but would
become morely a means of enabling persons to extort
money. The law at present was sufficient to punish
persons guilty of those crimes which this Bill sought to

Punish.
Lord CAMPBELL despaired of their Lordships be-
ing able to frame any Bill which would remedy the evil.
To legislate against simple fornication, without any ag-
gravating circumstances, would not be attended with a
good effect. There were cases which it was moat de-
sirable to punish, which their Lordships could not in-
clude in any Bill. His Noble and Learned Friend had
referred to Berlin as a place where they would not suffer
bawdy-houses to exist; but of all capitals for licentious-
ness, it was the worst. It was worse than Paris, worse
than Vienna. He feared the law could not do more than
it had done.
Lord NELSON thought the Bill was at least worth a
trial.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that it was with
very sincere regret that he was compelled to express his
assent to the opinion of his Noble and Learned Friends.
He thought that the object of the Bill was impracticable.
If there were any means of meeting the real grievance
without touching that which it was impracticable to
prevent, he would cordially support the measure.
The Earl of lIARRO WBY thought that juries, being
fathers and husbands, might safely be trusted with the
trial of these cases. If the Bill failed it could only be
11 for the want of a definition of the word seduction, which
could easily be remedied.
I Lord CAMPBELL and other Noble Lords speaking
two and three times over in explanation,
Earl GREY complained of the irregularity of the de-
bate, as their Lordships were not in Committee.
The Bishop of OXFORD said he was anxious to have
a decision of this House upon it, and he would press for
that division. A Bill passed for Birmingham, in 1845,
bad proved eminently successful, as well as in many
places on the Continent, particularly in Coblentz, where
it tended to lessen the number of illegitimate children—
of patients in the hospitals—and, in point of fact, im-
proved the general condition of morality. He thought,
therefore, that the objections thrown out against the
measure—that it was utterly impossible to carry it into
effect, and would promote the evil it was intended to
suppress—were utterly without foundation.
Their Lordships then divided, when there appeared—
For the third reading
Against it
Majority ..
Their Lordships then adjourned.
London, England, 1848-07-12

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of July 11.)
SUGAR.—Although the Sugar Duties Bill has passed
the House of Commons, and the usual propositions ad-
hered to, that is to say, colonial to be subject to a duty
of 13s, clayed Foreign 20s, and brown ditto 18s Gd
per cwt, still there was no improvement in the
home demand to-day for any kind of raw Sugar,
whilst the export orders completed were trifling. Prices
are depressed for all sorts, and with colonial the market
sale of 5 ilhds ado
was well supplied. Of West India Muscovado the
quan &c., includingtitysoldw a publicassmall, and
amountedl2to Boantlby23eo
hhds,s
at the 13s duty, which went off quietly, middling yellow
at 38s 6d to 393 6d, good 40s to 41s 6d, and fine 42s to
435. Prices of West India Sugar of all kinds are 6d
per cwt lower than on Friday.
REFINED.—To-day the dealings in Refined goods by
the home trade were of a limited nature, still brown
grocery lumps could not be obtained under 54s 6d, and
to pass the standard 56s 6d per cwt. In Bonded Crushed
Sugar a fair business was concluded, and prices are
firm at 25s 6d to 27s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was little disposi-
tion shown to do business in Mauritius Sugar, and
• t public sale. The
11,157 bags 323 trcs were of red
biddings were languid, and prices declined 6d to Is tor
yellow, land 6d for brown and grey sorts, still the chief
portion of the Sugar was sold.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Madras Sugar met with
less demand, and 3,052 bags at public sale were only in
part sold at 6d to Is per cwt decline. Of Bengal 1,006
bags were sold, but upon rather lower terms.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon little desire was shown to
do business in Foreign Sugar by private treaty. At
auction 80 bags of Pernambuco went at 35s for low dark
brown.

CoFrEs.—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon met with
attention, and 36 casks Bg2 bags at auction were all sold
at firm rates. For Native there was less demand, and
1,151 bags were only partly sold, but full rates were ob-
tained. Of Madras, 146 bags were taken in at 26s to
27s for fine ordinary, and 250 bags St. Domingo at 28s.
57 casks 294 bags West India went at full terms.

CocoA.—There are again heavy arrivals Of West In-
London, England, 1848-07-12

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of July 11.)
the hsoto saughty, the Sugar Duties Bill has passed
Housthate
etiCt
i"'mons'
o f
per 1 3 s,
cwt,c 1 a y
stilled Foreignthere w and the usual propositions ad-
hered to, colonial
dt o
improvementbe brownsubject
ditto t o
inias duty
utht
6d
ye
home demand to-day for any kind of raw Sugar,
whilst the export orders completed were trifling. Prices
are depressed for all sorts, and with colonial the market
was well supplied. Of West India Muscovado the
quantity sold was small, and amounted to only 280
hhds, &c., including a public sale of 125 bhds Barbadors
at the 13s duty, which went off quietly, middling yellow
at 38s 6d to 39s 6d, good 40s to 41s 6d, and fine 425 to
435. Prices of West India Sugar of all kinds. are 6d
per cwt lower than on Friday.
RELINED.—Today the dealings in Refined goods by
the home trade were of a limited nature, still brown
grocery lumps could not be obtained under 54s 6d, and
to pass the standard 55s 6d percwt.ln Bonded
pricesdedCr areushed
Sugar a fair business was concluded, and
firm at 25s 6d to 27s per cwt.
MAIJNITIUS.—This afternoon there was little disposi-
tion shown to do business in Mauritius Sugar, and
11,157 bags 323 trcs were offered at public sale. The
biddings were languid, and prices declined 6d
tthoelcshfioerf
yellow, land 611 for brown and grey sorts, still
portion of the Sugar was sold.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Madras Sugar met with
less demand, and 3,052 bags at public sale were only in
part sold at 6cl to is per cwt decline. Of Bengal 1,006
begs were sold, but upon rather lower terms.
Fortzum—This afternoon little desire was shown to
do business in Foreign Sugar by private treaty. At
auction 80 bags of Pernambuco went at 35s for low dark
brown.

COIFEL—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon met with
attention, and 36 casks 892 bags at auction were all sold
at firm rates. For Native there was less demand, and
1,151 bags were only partly sold, but full rates were ob-
tained. Of Madras, 146 bags were taken in at 26s to
27s for fine ordinary, and 250 bags St. Domingo at 28s.
57 casks 294 bags West India went at full terms.
COCOA.—There are again heavy arrivals of West In-
London, England, 1848-07-12

tninann

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1848.

It is, we believe, universally admitted that the
whole law of debtor and creditor, more especially
that portion thereof relating to bankruptcy and in-
solvency, requires a full and ample revision. It is
impossible to overrate the vast importance of this
subject in a commercial country, and perhaps
there is no other question on which so great a variety
of conflicting opinions may be found. Some parties
contend, that too much power is still allowed to a
hard and oppressive creditor, who, if he be actuated
by vindictive motives, may prevent the carrying out
of aresangements alike beneficial to the honest but un.
fortunate debtor and to the general body of creditors,
and assert, that such a power is too frequently put in
operation for the mere purpose of extorting undue
adv.ntages, far beyond those which would fall to
his Jot in common with others ; and also that
a direct inducement is held out to parties to take legal
proceelings, in order, if possible, to be enabled toseize
the entire available property for their own exclusive
benefit, -which ought in justice to be equitably ap-
portione3 among all. On the other side, many are to
be found who sigh for the good old times when any
man who chose to make affidavit that a debt was due
to him, might seize and incarcerate the person of the
debtor, and detain him in custody for an indefinite
period, lingering in a living tomb. Those persons
contend that the stringency and severity of the for-
mer system was most salutary, and that the
present state of the law is far more defective
and leads to greater abuses, from its excessive leniency,
than could have been perpetrated under the moat
energetic; administration of that formerly in force.
There is a third class, who, conceiving that there are
perhaps errors on both sides, would gladly introduce
an entirely new measure, consolidating and digesting
the exis'.ting laws into one statute, in which everY-
thing va'uable would he retained, and new enactments'
pass .?d which would prevent the abuses which have
give a ria? to so many well-founded complaints.
A t thu head of this latter class is that distinguished
legal, refurmer, Lord Baotionam, who has probably
done 7 more to cleanse the Augean stable of the law,
and t, ) introduce such alterations as experience had
prove( I to be desirable,;than any other living states-
Ku s
weeks since we pointed out the
,:a 1 p me few
---- !Mt .: sieliorations for which we are indebted
•,:k • „ip , . nceasing exertions, by which more
.;3•5-,i .I%6!.,:ixtrt defects in our system of juris-
- ;.1.114*!,t ce *ye been removed out of somewhat
..•=6 17.01' '1- than lievanty, of which he complained in his
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London, England, 1848-07-12

MANCHESTER, JULY li.

- -
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 31/. Shares, 7% dis.—
Great Northern, 9 dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 321.
Shares (late Extension), 714 dis7Ditto, Fifths (late West
Riding Union), 3% c. dis.—Lon. on, Brighton, and South
Coast, Preference, IA p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin-
colnshire (Grimsby), 12/. 10s. Shares, sar
78 dis, x. i—North
Staffordshire, 21,8 dis.—Northern Counties Union, ”4 dis.—
—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, I reference, 1 11i p,
BIRMINGHAM, JULY 11.
STOCK Exclurnaz.—There was not much business done
to-day in the share market, but in what was done prices
were maintained. The sales are—North Staffordshire, 2%
South Staffordshire, 31. 11.31—Shrewsbury and 1.3" •
irmin•
haul, 314.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Jura. 11. g
STOCK •N '
EXCHAGi —The sales are—North British, Thirds,
• ,
11. 18s. 9d. dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (N. and B.
Extension, No. 2), 1% p.

FORTUNATE ESCAPE.—Yesterday afternoon a col-
lision, which might have been attended with serious
consequences, occuried between
one of the Duke of
Sutherland's carriages and a brougham belonging to a
private gentleman, while, proceeding through Kensing-
ton, by which his Graces postilion sustained some in-
jury as well as one of the horses attached to the vehicle.
providentially Grace's family
Some of the youthful members
.of his
who were in the carriage escaped per-
sonal injury ; but in consequence of the alarm and the
damage done to their convepince, Were
taken to a pas-
trycook's shop in the neighbourhood, at which the
Duchess of Sutherland arrived in a short time, and the
party proceeded in another of her Grace's carriages.
Some ladies in the brougham also narrowly escaped in-
jury. The occurrence was purely accidental, and no
blame is attributed to the driver of either vehicle.
DISTRAINT FOR NON' PAYMENT OF CIIIIRCII-RATES.
—The churchwardens of the parish of S
to be made
St. Martin's,
Leicester, a few days since, caused distraints
on the goods of eight or nine of the dissenting trades-
men of that parish, who object to compulsory payments
for the support of worship at places they never attend,
and the goods so distrsined were offered for sale by
public auction in the Town-hall, on Monday afternoon.
The company at the sale was not so numerous as on
some previous occasions, and it passed off very quietly.
Only five or six lots were bid for ; the remainder are to
be sold by private contract. The auctioneer occupied
the chair of the chief magistrate, while the lota were
offered.
London, England, 1848-07-12

PRUSSIA.

In the Berlin Constituent Assembly on the 7th
inst., the Presidentof the Council declined to answer
a question, having in view the ascertaining what mea-
sures were taken to protect the Prussian frontiers
against Russia. The Minister of Finance declared
that the funds in the national treasury, instead of
diminishing during the last six or seven years, had
increased.

FRANKFORT.

SERIOUS RIOTS-COLLISION WITH THE
- •

MILITIt AY —BARRICADES.
Serious riots occurred in one of the suburbs of
Frankfort on Tuesday night. The suburb is named
Sachsenhausen, and is situated on the opposite bank
of the river Maine to Frankfort, the communication
with which is kept up by a bridge. It appears that
the populace of this suburb had thought proper to
charivari a baker and to destroy his house.'
On the authorities sending the gendarmerie to
arrest the rioters, so powerful an opposition was pre-
sented to them, that they had to fall back, and even
when assisted by a party of military, were unable to
quell the riot. Some firing now took place, by which
one of the soldiers was killed and several wounded.
The rioters then drove the military out of the suburb,
and erected a barricade on the bridge which connects
Sachsenhausen with Frankfort. _ _ .

This was of so formidable a character and so
strongly defended, that on the Burgher Guard coming
up they did not judge it expedient to attempt to force
it, but were content to protect the other end of the
bridge, and prevent the rioters from invading Frank-
fort.
Both parties maintained their posts all night, but
withdrew in the grey of the morning, and as many
of the " Sachsenhauseners" are market-gardeners,
they thought fit, for the passage of their own carts
into Frankfort, to remove the barricade. Several
persons were arrested the next day in Frankfort,
amongst others the President of the Mechanics'
Union. According to the latest accounts tranquillity
had been restored.
London, England, 1848-07-12

011etTana Ant

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1848.

It is, we believe, universally admitted that the
whole law of debtor and creditor, more especially
that portion thereof relating to bankruptcy and in-
solvoncy, requires a full and ample revision. It is
impossible to overrate the vast importance of this
subject in a commercial country, and perhaps
there is no other question on which so great a variety
of conflicting opinion" may be found. Some parties
contend, that too much power is still allowed to
hard and oppressive creditor, who, if he be actuated
by vindictive motives, may prevent the carrying out
of arrangements alike beneficial to the honest but un-
fortunate debtor and to the general body of creditors,
and assert, that such a power is too frequently put in
operation for the mere purpose of extorting undue
advantages, far beyond those which would fall to
his lot in common with others ; and also that
a direct inducement is held out to parties to take legal
proceedings, in order, if possible, to be enabled to seize
the entire available property for their own exclusive
besiefit, which ought in justice to be equitably ap-
portioned among all. On the other side, many are to
be found \silo sigh for the good old times when any
man who chose to make affidavit that a debt was due
to him, might seize and incarcerate the person of the
debtor, and detain him in custody for an indefinite
period, lingering in a living tomb. Those persons
contend that the stringency and severity of the for-
mer system was most salutary, and that the
present state of the law is far more defective
and leads to gr eater abuses, from its excessive leniency,
than could kave been perpetrated under the moat
energetic aim iiiistration of that formerly in force.
There is a third c::kss, who, conceiving that there are
perhaps errcrs on both sides, would gladly introduce
an entirely new measur,', consolidating and digesting
the existing; laws into on.-! statute, in which every-
thing value Jale would be retained, and new enactments
pasaed whi, :II would prevent the abuses which have
given rise t o so many well-founded complaints.
At the he ad of this latter class is that distinguished
legal refor,r. er, Lord BROUGHAM, who has probably
done more to cleanse the Augean stable of the law,
and to introduce such alterations as experience had
proyeul to be desirsble,:than any other living states-
man. ,t,-;orne few weeks since we pointed out the
great anit./iol •ations for which we are indebted
to his unt-et 'sing exertions, by which more
than sixty defects in our system ofjuris-
prudence have been removed out of somewhat
more than sere n ty, of which he complained in his
London, England, 1848-07-12

LIVERPOOL RACES.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING, FIVE o'CLocK.
The great superiority of two or three of the horses
engaged in the Two Hundred Guineas Stakes, Mersey,
and St. Leger, and the untoward result of the handicap
for the Cup, render it certain that the fields in most cases
will be very small; there is no doubt, however, that the
interest which invariably attaches to the appearance of
great public favourites, such as the Flying Dutchman,
Elthiron, Garrick (all in the Derby), and Flat-
catcher, will, irrespective of the Cup, have the effect of
attracting a good muster of sporting men, or that the
extreme fineness of the weather, and the number of
events to come off each day, will ensure a full attendance
of general company. By the death of Mr. Etty, the
management of the races has devolved upon his son,
whose arrangements, as far as they have come under our
notice, show a determination to command success. We
subjoin an outline of the three days' amusements:—
London, England, 1848-07-12

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL RACES.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING, FIVE &CLOUT*
The great superiority of two or three of the horses
engaged in the Two Hundred Guineas Stakes, Mersey,
and St. Leger, and the untoward result of the handicap
for the Cup, render it certain that the fields in most cases
will be very small; there is no doubt, however, that the
interest which invariably attaches to the appearance of
great public favourites, such as the Flying Dutchman,
Elthiron, Garrick (all in the Derby), and Flat-
catcher, will, irrespective of the Cup, have the effect of
attracting a good muster of sporting men, or that the
extreme fineness of the weather, and the number of
events to come off each day, will ensure a full attendance
of general company. By the death of Mr. Etty, the
management of the races has devolved upon his son,
whose arrangements, as far as they have come under our
notice, show a determination to command success. We
subjoin an outline of the three days' amusements:—
London, England, 1848-07-12

WEDNESDAY.

Croxteth Stakes.—Seven horses entered, and all here,
viz.:—Maid of my Soul, Godfrey, Voyager, Mentor,
DeWitt, Pilot, and Romance.

. .
Sefton Stakes. (6 Subs.)—Miss Orbell and Aqui&
the probable runners.
Mersey Stakes.—Elthiron, Strongbow, Magician, Gar-
rick, and Abbot of 2.leaux, are here.

Produce Stakes. (6 Sub;.)—Red Knight and Archery
are here.

Free Handicap, (10 Subs.) Sheraton, Romance,
Psalmsinger, Master Downes, Elimea, Discontent, The
Prince, and Reality, are here, and all likely to run but
Discontent.

Two Hundred Sovs. Stakes—The Flying Dutchman,
colt by Lanercost. out of Alice Hawthorn's dam, Esca-
lade, and one of Lord Glasgow's, have arrived.
Plate of 601. (heats)—Givendale, Rosalinda, Idle Boy,
and Josephine, are entered, and are here.

THURSDAY.
Derby Handicap.—Sharston, Ulysses, Betty Swipes
All's Well, De Witt, and Aspasia, are here; Jest and
Jovial expected.
Cup.—Arrived: Miss Sarah, Cawreuch, Grimston,
Montpensier, Executor, Ulysses, All's Well, Voyager,
Miss Harrison, Tuscan, Glen Saddel, Maid of my Soul,
Otterburn, Sylvan, and Prince Charlie. Chanticleer is
here, but not likely to run; Jarral expected.
Foal Stakes. (3 Subs.)—Miss Orbell, Crazy Lad, and
Coal Tar, are here.

Sweepstake' of 10 soya, each, with 25 added. T.Y.C.
—The following are entered, and likely to start:—
Mother Carey's Chicken, 3 yrs—Sister to Wanota, 3
yrs—Lillie, 2 yrs—br g by Charles XII., out of Manilla,
3 yrs—b c by Coronation, out of Vignette, 2 yrs—
Elimea, 5 yrs—Lady Mary, 3 yrs—Our Ben, 2 yrs—and
Miss Fish, 2 yrs.
Match .—Uriel (arrived) agst Fitzpatrick.
Grosvenor Stakes.—Red Knight, ilatcatcher, and
Sister to Wanota, are here.

Queen's Plate (heats).—Entered: Crazy Lad, Otter-
burn, Godfrey, Givendale, Mentor, Reality, Maid of my
Soul, Sylvan, The Prince, Fanny, Red Knight, Pilot,
and Grinisten.
London, England, 1848-07-12

RIVER NENE.

Mr. HASTINGS RUSSELL moved that the report
from the Committee on the River Nene Improvement
and Drainages (recommitted) Bill be considered on Fri-
day next, provided amended prints be delivered to the
doorkeepers one clear day previously.—Agreed to.
Sir BENJAMIN HALL presented several petitions
from Marylebone in favour of Parliamentary Reform.
London, England, 1848-07-12

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY
Notwithstanding the arrivals of Wheat of home pro-
duce for our market this week have been on a very mo-
derate scale the demand for all descriptions today,
owing to the favourable state of the weather for the
crops, was in a very sluggish state, at barely Monday's
reduced currencies. The best parcels of foreign Whoat,
the show of which was comparatively small, were mostly
held at full prices. In the middling and inferior kinds
next to nothing was doing. For all kinds of Barley the
demand was very dull, but we have no further decline
to noti ain value. In Malt scarcely a transaction took
place. All kinds of Oats (arising from the large ins-
ports from abroad) were very dull, and the turn lower.
Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Meal, as welt as Flour,
were a very slow inquiry.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat.
2,130 qrs.

Barley.
110 qrs.

English . •• ••
Irish. •• •• •• ••
Foreign •• •• ••

Oats. I Flour
80 qrs. I 1,6'0 si“
770 1
3,350 -

2,770

2,340
Malt, 580 qrs.
WELITECHAPEL.
The general demand was tolerably steady to-day, and
prices were well supported. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 8d;
Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; Lamb, 45 6d to 5s 6d; Veal,
3s 8d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per 81bs by the
carcase.

_
BOROUGH HOP MARKET.
The plantation accounts, with some few exceptions,
continue favourable. So little is doing in Hops in this
market that prices are almost nominal. To effect sales
lower rates must be submitted to. The duty to-day is
called 195,000/. to 200,000/. Sussex pockets, 21 15s to
31 2s; Weald of Kent ditto, 21 18s to 31 ss; Mid and
East Kent ditto, 31 4s to 515 s per cwt.

LIVERPOOL RACES.

LIVERPOOL, i
CUP B]

FESDAY NIGHT, 12 o'CLocK
;TTING.
8 to I.agst Mr. Green's

3 to 1 agst Cawronch
6 to 1 agst Executor—t
8 to 1 agst Glen Saddel
Chanticleer was scratc

lot—taken
10 to 1 asst Sylvan
hed at half.past eleven.

LATEST MANCHESTER BETTING.

TUESDAY.
LIVERPOOL CUP.-3 to 1 agst Cawrouch (t), 6to 1
agst Prince Charlie (t), 6 to 1 agst Executor (t), 8 to
1 agst Glen Saddell, 14 to 1 agst Ulysses (taken, and
afterwards offered), 12 to 1 agst Monspensier (t),
GOODWOOD STAKES.-6 to 1 agst Chanticleer (offers
to take), 9 to 1 offered agst any other.

ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN IN WORKHOUSEIL—By
a Parliamentery document just published, it is shown
that there were, in March, 1847, as many as 15.230 ille-
gitimate children in workhouses; of which number the
mothers of 10,001 were likewise in workhouses.
Rear;Admiral Sir George and Lady Seymour and
family have arrived in town from Portsmouth, after an
absence of three years is the Pacific,
London, England, 1848-07-12

BLOCKADE OF TRIESTE.

Admiral ALBINI, Commander-in-Chief of the Ita-
lian fleet before Trieste, has replied to the protest of
the German Consuls, that he should recognise Trieste
as appertaining to the Germanic Confederation when
the Austrian flag was substituted by that of the Ger-
man empire. He, however, notified his intention of
sending the protest to the King CHARLES ALBERT
by the route of Ancona, but that he should continue
the blockade until he received instructions to the
contrary. The Sardinian fleet consists of 13 ves-
sels, one of which, the San Michele, is a noble frigate
of 64 guns; the other vessels carry 24 guns. The
Bellone, of 52 guns, is the largest vessel of the Aus-
trian fleet, and she is backed by 11 gun brigs.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

' Mr. SANDARS took the oaths and his seat for Great
Yarmouth.

THIRD READINGS.

The following Bills were read a third time and
passed :
Crossford Bridge aiad Manchester Road.
Thorne Moor Drainage and Improvement.
REPORTS.

The reports to the following Bills were considered
and agreed to, and the Bills ordered to be engrossed :
Edinburgh Police (Amendment and Consolidation of
Acts, and Police and Sanitary Improvement).
New Ross Port and Harbour.
EXETER AND E)TMOUTH RAILWAY.
Sir JOHN DUCKWORTH moved that it be an in-
struction to the Committee of Selection to appoint the
Committee on the Exeter and Exmouth Railway Acts
Amendment Bill to sit forthwith if they shall so think fit.
Agreed to.
London, England, 1848-07-12

EVENING,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL RACES.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING, FIVE O'CLOCK.
The great superiority of two or three of the horses
engaged in the Two Hundred Guineas Stakes, Mersey,
and St. Leger, and the untoward result of the handicap
for the Cup, render it certain that the fields in most oases
will be very small; there is no doubt, however, that the
interest which invariably attaches to the appearance of
great public favourites, such as the Flying Dutchman,
Elthiron, Garrick (all in the Derby), and Flat-
catcher, will, irrespective of the Cup, have the effect of
attracting a good muster of sporting men, or that the
extreme fineness of the weather, and the number of
events to come off each day, will ensure a full attendance
of general company. By the death of Mr. Etty, the
management of the races has devolved upon his son,
whose arrangements, as far as they have come ander our
notice, show a determination to command -success. Wta
subjoin an outline of the three, days' amusements:—
London, England, 1848-07-12

WEDNESDAY.

Croxteth Stakes.—Seven horses entered, and all here,
viz.:—Maid of my Soul, Godfrey, Voyager, Mentor,
De Witt, Pilot, and Romance.
Sefton Stakes. (6 Subs.)—Miss Orbell and Aspasis
the probable runners.
Mersey Stakes.—Elthiron, Strongbox•, Magician, Gar-
rick, and Abbot of 11eaux, are here.
Produce Stakes. (6 Subs.)—Red Knight and Archery
are here.

Free Handicap, (10 Subs.) Shargton, Romance,
P,almsinger, Master Downes, Elimea, Discontent, The
Prince, and Reality, are here, and all likely to run but
Discontent.

Two Hundred Sovs. Stakes—The Flying Dutchman,
colt by Lanercost, out of Alice Hawthorn's darn, Esca-
lade, and one of Lord Glasgow's, have arrived.
Plato of 601. (heats)—Givendale, Rosalinda, Idle Boy,
and Josephine, are entered, and are here.
London, England, 1848-07-12

TITHE RENT CHARGE BILL.

The order for the second reading of this Bill was dis
charged on the motion of Mr. HAMILTON.
PLACES OF WORSHIP SITES (SCOTLAND)

BILL.

The report was brought up and received after a short
discussion. The further discussion stands deferred until
Friday.
JUVENILE OFFENDERS (IRELAND) BILL.

This Bill passed through Conimittee, after the intro-
duction of some verbal amendments by Mr. BAINES and
Mr. NAPIER.

ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION.

On the motion of Sir G. GREY, leave was given to
bring in a Bill to continue certain temporary provisions
concerning ecclesiastical jurisdiction in England.
The Right Hon. Baronet subsequently brought in the
Bill, and it was read a first time.
The House then adjourned.

RAILWAY COAIMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
GROUP No. 3. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD
(Power to purchase Steam-boats.)—Preamble proved,
clauses agreed to, and Bill ordered to be reported.
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST (Power to
Purchase, &c., and Amendment of Acts).—The chief
object of this Bill is to enable the Brighton Company to
become the proprietors of steam-boats to ply between
Brighton and Dieppe and Havre. It was opposed by
some of the shareholders and one or two steam-shipping
companies. The case was opened to-day, and evidence
taken in its favour.

GROUP No. 4.— MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND
LINCOLNSHIRE (Humber Ferries Improvement at Hull
and New Holland).—Preamble proved, clauses agreed
to, and Bill ordered to be reported.
LEEDS AND THIRSE. AND CLARENCE AND HARTLE•
POOL AMALGAMATION.—The Committee threw out the
Bill for amalgamating these tw•o lines.

GROUP No. 5 2:—GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMAR.
NOCK, AND AYR. (Amendment of Acts, &c.)--Pre
unable proved and clauses considered.

LONDON AND BLACKWA.LL (Branches to East and
West India Docks).—Preamble proved, clauses agreed
to, and Bill ordered to be repwrted.

ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)
DUBLIN.

The scrutiny :into the ♦alidity of Mr. Reynolds' ma-
jority was resumed. Upon entering the list of voters, who
are defaulters in payment of the grand cess, a lengthened
argument arose as to whether it was necessary before a
notice could be struck off on that ground to prove that
payment had been demanded before the election, and the
Committee decided that it was. The petitioners attacked
the votes of two electors, whom they alleged to be de-
faulters in payment of the cess; but as they did not
succeed in either case in establishing the demand, the
votes were ordered to be retained.
London, England, 1848-07-12

Adisdssion, as usual, One Shilling.

On Tuesday, July 18, the Third and Last but One Grand Miscel-
laneous Flower Show of the Royal South London Floricultural So-
ciety, on which occasion an extra Brass Band will be in attendance.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Eio communication can be attended to unless authen
cated by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JULY 12.
TaEIinIoNETEa, Lowest, 55; Highest, 68 ; Noon, 7

4 A ROMETER, 30.55.
WIND E.N.E.; fine sunshiny weather.

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Morning .. 59 min. after 10 I Evening .. 29 min. after 11

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LATEST FROM PARIS.

M. MARRAST, the Mayor of Paris, has addressed
the following letter, dated yesterday, to the Illessager :
" Mr. Editor,—You are strangely mistaken, in an-
nouncing in your journal, that I have sent in my resig-
nation, because there have been placed in the municipal
commission a certain number of former councillors,
who had shown themselves most hostile to my
administration. If I had quitted the post of the
Hotel de Vile, while there was attached to it

less honour than danger, I should have failed in all my
duties. Were Ito abandon it now, before I had
rendered an exact account of the funds of the city, I
should commit a dishonest action. This is the reason
why I have not sent in my resignation; and be as
sur, d that in not doing so, I have not considered
either my repose or my inclination. As to the mo-
tive you have attributed to me, you will appreciate it,
when you come to know, that the list published in the
Moniteur was drawn up by me, and presented on the 25th
May last to the Executive Committee, and was submitted
again to the present Governmentand approved without any
additional modification whatever by the Minister of the In-
terior and the President of the Council. If then, there are
in this list any men hostile to my administration, it is I
who have presented them. I did not consider what might
be their sentiments with regard to myself; it was enough
for me to know their independence, their services and
devotedness to the interests of the city. Your article
attests, at least, that for this new municipal council the
Mayor of Paris has recommended only upright men and
not complaisant friends. Health and Fraternity!"
The Echo du Nord has the following, under the
head of Saint Quentin :—" Two thousands insur-
gents from Paris, who had taken refuge in this de-
partment, have by means of the combined efforts of
the National Guards and the troops of the line, been
arrested. They will be sent to Paris, unless a special
prison in the department be assigned to them."
London, England, 1848-05-29

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Entire Change—Brilliant Spectacle—Grand Equestrian Fete.
THIS EVENING,
Will be revived, with great aplenciou,, M. G. Lewis's Grand Ro-
mantic Eques:rian Drama. of Timouit TILE TARTAR, in which
Mr. Batty's unrival ed stud of highly-trained horses will appear.
To be tollawed by THE SCENES OF THE ARENA, introducing
the British Artistes in their unth ailed performances. First appear-
ance of Mr. liatty's highly-trained Hanoverian t'alfreys.
To oonclude_with the favourite Farce of MISCHIEF MAKING.
Boa-orrice open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. 'West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Last Week of the European Melodists.
Mdlle. LOUVARNY rapturously applauded and nightly encored.
Every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY.
Danson's splendid Pictorial MODEL of 1:0311:, with the Proces-
sion of Pope Pius IX. over the Bridge of St. An4elo.—Pronienade
Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental, conducted by Mr. Godfrey and Mr.
Emanuel. Last Week of the EUROPEAN MELODISTS, who sing
in Twenty different Languages.—Splendid Menagerie—Shakspere's
House—Remington's Magic Ariel Bridge—Chinese Pagoda—Astenish-
ing feat of the Flight of Perseus front a Tower 100 sect high, on the
winged steed Pegasus, to the Reseue of Andromeda. The whole con-
cluding with a magnificent display of Fireworks, representing the
Girandola during the Holy Week at Rome, executed by the Messrs.
Southby, in a style never before witnessed.
Gates open at Ten, Feeding Time Five—Concert at Six—Flight of
Perseus, Dusk. Fireworks immediately afterwards.
Admission, as usual, One Shilling.
On MONDAV„Tune 5, Mons. JULLIEN, with his Unrivalled Band,
inciuding Messrs. Koenig, I'rospere, Baumann, Lazarus, Barrett, Rl-
chard4on, and Collinet, will commence a series of Grand Vocal and
Instrumental Concerts at these Gardens.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless authenti
rated by the name and address c. the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER.
---_UN _FFICE, MAY 28.
THERMOMETER. Lowest, 44 ; Highest, 64; Noon, 67,
BAROMETER, 30.11.—WIND N.E.; fine.
liAlr 29.
TITERMONETE.^., Lowest, 47; Highest, 65 ; Noon, 70.
eAII.OIIETER, 30.07.
WIND S.W.; fine sunshiny weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE Tllls DAY.
.. 4$ min. after 10 Evening 40 .. min. after 11

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NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE, by the Author of ' RIENZI,"
" EUGENE ARAM," &c.
Just ready, in 3 vols., post avo.,
HA R 0
TII Ti
E LAST OF THE SAXON RINGS. D •
/
An Historical Romance.
By Sir EDWARD BULWEI2 LITTON, Bart.,
Author of " Rienzi," " Eugene Aram," " The Last Days of
Pompeii," &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
'.4 Orders should be immediately forwarded to the Booksellers to
secure the punctual delivery of this work on the gay of publication.

'-- -
NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE, by the Author Of ''RIENZI,"
" EUGENE ARAM," &c
Just ready, in 3 vols., post Svo.,
El L A 0 E
LAST OF R.
THE SA XON KINGS. D
TU ;
An historical Romance.
By Sir EDW.A.ItI: lIIJI.WEIL LYTTON, Bart.,
Author of "Rienzi," " Eugene ',ram," " The Last Days of
Pompeii," &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
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secure the punctual delivery of this work on the day of publication.
London, England, 1848-05-29

O
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LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 29, 1848.

Ingratitude the most unsparing and calumny the
most virulent seem to be the only meed bestowed by
England on Sir HENRY LYTTON BULWER, one of the
most useful, one of the most staunch, one of the mo,t
intelligent, and altogether one of the most distinguished
of her servants in the difficult and responsible duties
&' diplomacy. We deprecate this conduct on the part
of ourcontemporaries. We protest against theanimad-
versions levelled against his Excellency the late
London, England, 1848-05-29

3i, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.

Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member
of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c.
Marriage requires the fidfilment of several conditions. in order
that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the
veil, which movers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised,
and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could
it be traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap-
pointments. Excesses are always injurious; the gift, which when
used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when
abused. the Prolific source of mischief and of greater or less injury
to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on
the nature and consenuence of which this Treatise professes to dilate,
are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame,
han any other to which it is subject.
This work contains an accurate and complete account of the
Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of
their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly
requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can
be of more Importance than the preservation •f the health
and of the physical capabilities of which every man should
be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy
victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether acquired
n early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering
from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap-
plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so
trequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are
beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking
'or assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he
forgets that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the canoes of
lisease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva-
riably characterise the intellisent and practical physician, and to the
medical man who can show by his posse. sion of the requisite legal
malifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes-
,ional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr.
issa'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas
,entity, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a
euarantee for his professional experience, which has reference almost
solely to the treatment of these diseases.
Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards,
52, Paternostet -row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Static, Tichhorne-
street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet street ; Gordon, 146,
Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps,
from the Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally
or by letter, daily, from Tea till rwo, and from Five till Eight at his
sosidenee. 37 ttocifs-1-souaro London.
London, England, 1848-05-29

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l ity of
which has proved good. The supply of foreign beasts
hero to-day was, comparatively speaking, limited, and of
very middling quality. That of Sheep and Calves was
seasonably good, and in fair average condition. For the
time of year, the numbers of home-fed Beasts on sale
were extensive, and of unusually prime quality; indeed,
at least nine-tenths of them were heavy weighers. We
may further observe that a finer collection of Beasts has
been seldom witnessed in the month of May. The Bul-
lock supply being more than adequate to meet the wants
of the butchers, whose attendance was rather numerous,
and the weather unfavourable to slaughtering, the Beef
trade was heavy, arid, in some instances, the quotations
had a downward u.idency. However, the very primest
Scots sold at from 3s 10d to 4s per Sibs. At the close
of business a large number of second-rate beasts left the
market unsold. The droves from Norfolk, Suffolk,
Essex, and Cambridgeshire, consisted of 1,400 Scots and
short horns; from the northern, western, and midland
counties, 1,000 Herefords, runts, Devons, Irish Beasts,
&c.; from other parts of England, 600 of various breeds;
and from Scotland, 400 horned and polled Scots. The
numbers of Sheep were again on the increase, but their
general quality was by no means first-rate. All breeds,
especially the Kents and hall-breds, moved off Islowly,
figure
at a decline in value ofa
sold
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condition.e dasperuet dpf
rpBol.ll
supplied, but
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qualities
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Calves exceedingly little was doing, at from 2d to 4d per
Sibs less money. Pigs were a dull sale, sad quite 2d
per 81bs lower. _
London, England, 1848-05-29

CHELTENHAM.

who stated that the allegation against
The case for the petitioner was opened by Mr. Ser-
ones was that he obtained his return
Si
ranwt Kil
lioNuogLhabityE
by resorting to gross bribery and corruption, while his
agents carried on a system of treating to a meat extrava-
gant extent, no less than sixty public-houses having been
thrown open to the electors during the election. The
bribery consisted of engaging a great number of voters
as committeemen, messengers, and ffig carriers, at sa.
a day; while in other instances the electors were paid
large sums of money
.down upon the nail upon their
engaging to go forthwith and poll for Sir Willoughby
Jones.
A number of Liberal voters were called in the course
of the day, who proved that upon an offer being made to
them by an agent of the sitting Member to put their
names down on a list of the employed for ten days, at 54.
a day, they consented to vote for the Tory side, but
after the election good faith was not kept with them, as
they were only paid for halt the specified number of days.
The Committee rose at two o'clock, to enable the
Members to attend the Drawing-room.
London, England, 1848-05-29

By F. B. COURTENAY,

rubl;shed by H. Liailliere, 219, Regent-street ; Maeaehlan, Stew-
art, and +'o., Edinburgh ; Hodges and Smith, and }'annier and Co.,
Dubin ; Simms and Denham, Manchester; Deighton and Laughton,
Liverpool ; and all Booksellers.
London, England, 1848-05-29

REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE.

•
DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH
AND MATUIIITY.-WITII 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON

STEEL.
Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Seale
Envelope, 2s. Od„ or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two

Stamps,
hZELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise
I. on the Physiology et Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive
Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma-
turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate
the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion,
whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of
tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis-
cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the
Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
explaining their strictures, uses, and functions, and the various
injuries that are preduce4 in them by solitary habits, excesses, and
Infection. lii SAMUEL LA'MEIIT, M.D.,
London, England, 1848-05-29

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDA

entered a carriage which was in waiting at the rear (the
usual place) of the court. Their Lordships were pre-
ceded in a carriage by the High Sheriff and an advanced
guard of police. The carriage in which their Lordships
rude was surrounded by a troop of Lancers. with an
officer at each of the carriage windows. A consider-
able number of people, who were attracted by the mili-
tary and police, followed the carriage, and the crowd
gained strength as it passed on. In Sackville•street
and at Carlisle-bridge there was considerable groaning
as the carriage passed ; but, with this exception, there
was no other indication of feeling. A crowd collected
about Nelson's pillar, but at nine o'clock the streets pre-
sented their usual appearance. Although there was
considerable excitement everything passed eff quietly ;
and,so far as could be ascertained, there was not the least
accident, nor an approach to anything like a breach of
the peace.
REMOVAL OF THE CONVICT.
Mr. Mitchel was sent from Newgate this day at half-
past four o'clock to the North-wall, escorted by a large
force of cavalry, where he was put on board the Sheer-
water Government packet, which forthwith set sail for
Spike Island. There was a large crowd on the wall,
who loudly cheered him. He was not clothed as a con-
vict, but was strongly chained.
A subscription has been already set on foot for the
wife and children of Mr. John Mitchel. The lady ii a
niece of Sir William Verner, M.P. for the county of
Armagh, and was married at the early age of 15 years.
Although still youthful she is the mother of tour chil-
dren, the eldest of whom is 9 years old. Among the
contributors to the subseriptiou are Mr. R. O'Gorman,
sen., for 501; Mr. T. F. Meagher, 50/.; Mr. IV. O'Hara,
501. Up to Friday night the sum collected amounted to
nearly 4001.
London, England, 1848-05-29

ther time I shall be haw to hasten among you. In
conclusion, I beg to add that you are at liberty to make
any use of this declaration which may seem to you to
further the object you had in view, and remain,

- -"
THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA.
" To the Estates of the district of Belgard.
" London, May 2, 1848."

THE DANUBE PROVINCES.

According to a report in the Allgerneine Zeitung,
STOURDZA, the Prince of Moldavia, whose sympa-
thies for Russia are no secret, has been massacred by
his people.
London, England, 1848-05-29

THE FUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 29, lB4B.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(SATURDAY.)
LEICESTER.

Thomas Tebbut, an elector of the borough, proved that
he was employed as a clerk to one of Walmsley and
Gardner's committees, and he heard a conversation re-
lative
to a publican named James Taylor, who refused to
vote unless his bill of the last election was paid ; and
afterwards, on the following morning, instructions were
given in his presence to twenty-five men to go into the
streets and pick up any voters whom they could find,
whom they were to take to various public-houses, and
having treated them liberally, they were to induce them
to vote for the sitting Members.
John Taylor, a publican in Leicester, and a voter,
proved that be got a quantity of malt from a maltster,
named Ellis, who was on Sir Joshua Walaisley's com-
mittee, in satisfaction of a bill due at the former election,
It was upon the understanding that he should plump for
Sir Joshua.
John Watzay received 21. 10s. on the same terms.
William Bennett, another publican, received 31. 103.,
265. in cash, and a note of hand for the balance.
A number of other voters were then called to prove
that they received various small sums of money, vary-
ing from 1/. to 2/., as a consideration for voting for the
sitting Member. The money was paid at the Reformer
newspaper office in Leicester.
The Committee adjourned at the usual hour till eleven
o'clock ou Monday (this day).