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The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-18

TO TUB LAMES.

This lady had the following letter inserted In the "Times" news-
paper on Aug. 7,1846. Reader, remember, this letter was put into
the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me.
" Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor-
tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the Herbary, High-
gate for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com-
pletely restored the hair on her head, after using itabout four months,
and the whole of her hairis much stronger and more luxuriant than
lever was before the baldness appeared. .

" Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to:the virtues of Mr. G.'s
ftegenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase
an ils. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex-
perience, not only in the restoration and produotion of hair in abund-
ance, but as a cure of nervous headache; as a toilet perfume iti far
beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any
lady of respectability to the abovefact .-3, Swan-street, Borough."

In eases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, afe w
drops en the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre-
vent the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and
prevent it taming grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A
few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the
hair brilliancy, causing it to curl.
The raost delicate ladies may ase this delightful product of the
most aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing
odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion
to the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops
on the crown of the head; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an
hoar. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces
hair ou children's heads in a few appplicatimui. If used on infants'
heads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence ea the brain as to pre-
vent convulsions; as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See
pamphlet of testimonials.
All letters addressed to William Gemstone, Herbary, Highgate.

QILVER TEA and COFFEE SERVICES.
Printed lists sent gratis into the country, in answer to a
paid letter, with full particulars of size, weight, and price ; or pur-
chasers will find a most extensive assortment of the Silver Services
in the Show rooms. Either tea-pot, sugar-basin, cream .ewer, or
coffee-pot, may be had separately.
T. COX SAVORY and Co-, Silversmiths, &e., 47, Cernhill (seven
doors from Gracechnrch-street), London.
London, England, 1848-02-16

BILL.

Sir W. SOMERVILLE brought in the Landlord
and Tenants (Ireland) Bill which was Tend a first
and ordered to be read a second time o?.1 the 13th of
March.

the other orders of the day were then disposefl of,
ar.d the House adjourned at Six o'clocl.
London, England, 1848-02-16

MARRIED.

On the 7th inst., at St. Marylebon e Church, Percy, youngest
son of Alfred Robinson, Esq., of Orchard-street, Pertmen-
square, to Eliza Sarah, youngest daughter of Major-Genial
Aylmer, of Gothic Lodge, Worthing, Sussex.
On the Bth inst., at St. Mary's, Fulham, by the Rev. 3.
Byers, Mr. Potts, of South Audley-street, Grosvenor-square,
to Catherine WL,zell, third daughter of Mr. Johnson, of
East-street, Red Lion-square.
On the 12th inst., at St. Pancras Now Church, J. Bob.
cherby, Esq., of Bayswater, to Emily, fifth daughter of G.
Cradock, Esq., of Burton. cri scent.

DIED.
On the 11th inst., at the Parsonage, Merton, Surrey, the
Rev. Essex henry Bond, aged st.
On the it ins', in Russell-square, Amelia, the wife if
William Tooke, Eq.
On Wednesday, the 9th inst., the Rev. H. Uhthotr, rector
of Huntingfield, in the 90th year of his age.
At Aylesbury, on the 10th inst., J. Parrott, Esq., aged a
At lAwer Clapton, on the 11th inst., Eliza, eldest daugh"
ter of T. Brown, Eeq, aged 20,
At Milford House, on the 11th inst., Harriet Augusta, Wife
of Lieutenant-Colonel Webb, aged 11.
On the 11th inst., at Vale Lodge, Leatherhead, Surrey, T.
Dickens, Esq., aged 80.

London : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, 11i
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 1130
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county 9
Middlesex, Wednesday, February IG, 184 S.
London, England, 1848-02-16

DENUNCIATIONS FROM THE ALTAR.

Mr. B. CABBELL presented a petition from
Marylebone against denunciations from the altar.

SOLICITORS' CERTIFICATES.

Colonel THOMPSON presented a petition from
twenty. five solicitors, practising in Bradford, com-
plaining that, in addition to the income-tax, they
were charged a similar tax in the shape of certificate
duty, and though they said they did their best to make
their clients pay them this tax, nevertheless, fell with
extreme severity upon them, and they thereibre
prayed for its repeal.— (Laughter.)
ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.

Lord ARUNDEL and SURREY presented a pe-
tition from Ramsgate in favour of this Bin.
THE DEFENCES OF THE COUNTRY.

Mr. CRAWFORD presented a petition from
Rochdale, against any addition to the defences of the
country, and praying that any disputes that might
occur between this and other nations should be re-
ferred to arbitration.

Mr. LAW presented a petition from Preston
against the admission of the Jews.
IRISEI POOl-t
-LAWS.

Mr. HAMILTON presented a petition from
Limerick, complaining of the operation of the poor-
laws ; another against the Roman Catholic Relief
Bill, and against denunciation from the altar.
Mr. WARD presented a petition in favour of the
Roman Catholic Relief Bill.

Lord ASHLEY presented a petition against the
same Bill.

Mr. PREWEN presented a petition to the same
effect from Cranhrook, Hastings, and Winchilsea.
Mr. GROGAN presented a petition complaining
of the rescript. In ccena Domini.
IRISH UNIONS. _ _

Mr. MONSELL presented a petition from Sceriff
in favour of reducing the area of taxation.

TENANT RIGHT.

Mr. CRAWFORD presented a petition in favour
of extending the custom of tenant•right practised in
Ulster to the whole of Ireland.
THE SEE OF MANCHESTER.

Mr. FREWEN inquired it it was intended to
transfer the patronage exercised by the late Arch-
bishop of Canterbury in the see of Manchester to the
newly. appointed Bishop.
Lord J. RUSSELL replied that the matter was
under the consideration of the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners.
London, England, 1848-02-16

ENGLAND.

Mr. PUSEY then moved for leave to bring in a Bill
for the improvement of agricultural tenant-right in
England and Wales. The Hon. Member explained that
the Bill would be very similar to that of last session.

Leave granted ; Mr. Posey, Mr. E. Denison, and Sir
C. Lemon to bring in the Bill.
IMPROVEMENT OF LANDED PROPERTY IN
IRELAND.

Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN moved for leave to bring in a
Bill to provide further facilities for the permanent im-
provement of landed property in Ireland.
Leave granted.
MR. ANSTEY'S MOTION.

Mr. C. ANSTEY said that, before the orders of the
day were read, he would fix his motion relating to
foreign affairs for Wednesday week, on which day the
only order (was the Roman Catholic Charitable Trusts
Bill, which, however unwilling, he would postpone in
favour of his motion.

The House adjourned at a Quarter past Nine.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 15.

The LORD CD kNcELLon. took his seat on the Wool-
sack shortly after Five o'clock.

JEWISH DISABILITIES.

The Archbishop of YORK presented petitions
from different parts of Yorkshire against the Jewish
Disabilities Bill.

Lord DENAIAN presented petitions from different
parts of Derbyshirein favour of the Bill.

EXCISE LAWS.

Lord MONTEACT'LE presented petitions from
Scotland, praying for an alteration in the Excise
laws.

BANK CHARTER.

The Earl of EGLINTON presented a petition
from Glasgow, praying for inquiry into the Bank
Charter Act of 1844.
NAVIGATION LAWS.

Lord STANLEY gate notice of his intention on
Friday week to mote for the appointment of a Select
Committee to inquire into the operation of the navi-
gation laws.
London, England, 1848-02-16

lIkALTEI OF TOWNS' BILL.

An HON.MEMBER presented a petition from East
Retford in favour of this Bill.
Mr. B. CABBELL presented one to the same
effect.

Mr. PETO also presented a petition from the
Mayor and Corporation of Norwich in favour of
the Bill.

ROMAN CATHOLIC AND JEWISH DISA.
BILITIES BILLS.

Mr. Plumptre presented several petitions against
the Jewish Disabilities Bill ; Sir H. R. Inglis, from
Bristol, against the Roman Catholic Relief Bill ;
Mr. B. Cabbell to the same ell'ect, and Lord Melgund
in favour.
DENUNCIATIONS FROM THE ALTAR.

Mr. B. CABBELL presented a petition from
Marylebone against denunciations from the altar.
SOLICITORS' CERTIFICATES.

Colonel THOMPSON presented a petition from
twenty-five solicitors, practising in Bradford, com-
plaining that, in addition to the income-tax, they
were charged a similar tax in the shape of certificate
duty, and though they said they did their best to make
their clients pay them this tax, nevertheless, fell with
extreme severity upon them, and they therefore
prayed for its repeal.— (Laughter.)
ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.
Lord ARUNDEL and SURREY presented a pe-
tition from Ramsgate in favour of this Bill.
THE DEFENCES OF THE COUNTRY.

Mr. CR A.WFORD presented a petition from
Rochdale, against any addition to the defences of the
country, and praying that any disputes that might
occur between this and other nations should be re-
ferred to arbitration.
Mr. LAW presented a petition from Preston
against the admission of the Jews.
IRISH POOR-LAWS.
Mr. HAMILTON presented a petition from
Limerick, complaining of the operation of the poor-
laws ; another against the Roman Catholic Relief
Bill, and against denunciation from the altar.
Mr. WARD presented a petition in favour of the
Roman Catholic Relief Bill.

Lord ASHLEY presented a petition against the
same Bill.

Mr. FREWEN presented a petition to the same
effect from Cranbrook, Hastings, and Winchilsea.
Mr. GROGAN presented a petition complaining
of the rescript. In carve Domini.
London, England, 1848-02-16

NAVIGATION LAWS.

Sir J. JOHNSTONE presented two petitions
from Scarborough against the repeal of the navi-
gation laws.

REMUNERATION TO MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Mr. FAGAN presented a petition from several
medical men in Cork, complaining that they were
insufficiently remunerated for their labours.
London, England, 1848-02-16

NOTICE.
TliE NEW NOVEL, "ANGELA,'
By the Author of
"EMILIA. WYNDHAM," &c.
11.1 SOW READ AT ALL THE LIBRARIES, in Three Vols.
Henry Colbitr Y
r., Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

0T I C E.-NEW WORK BY lIANS
CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.
This day is published, in post Bvo., 10s. 6d.,
111.1.1413106 S IS 'IRE ROMANTIC REGIONS OF THE
ISA.RTG MOUNTAINS,
By' FLANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.
Tian.slated under the _Author's superintendenco,
By C. iteekwith.
Riebard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).
London, England, 1848-02-16

NAVIGATION LAWS.

Sir J. JOIINSTONE presented two petitions
from Scarborough against the repeal of the navi-
gation laws.
REMUNERATION TO MEDICAL OFFICERS.

Mr. FAGAN presented a petition from several
medical men in Cork, complaining that they were
insufficiently remunerated for their labours.

HEALTH OF TOWNS' BILL.

An HoN.MENBER presented a petition from Ea pt
Retford in favour of this Bill.

Alr. B. CABBELL presented one to the same
effect.

Mr. PETO also presented a petition from the
Mayor and Corporation of Norwich in favour of
the Bill.

ROMAN CATHOLIC AND JEWISH DISA-
BILITIES BILLS.

Mr. Plumptre presented several petitions against
the Jewish Disabilities Bill ; Sir H. IL Inglis, from
Bristol, against the Roman Catholic Relief Bill ;
Mr. B. Cabbell to the same effect, and Lord Melgund
in favour.
London, England, 1848-02-16

THE GREAT NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP.

The following are the Town scratchings to the close,
and up to post time at Liverpool yesterday evening:_
Alexander, The Priest, Miss Burns, b g by Mundig,
Anna, Angelo, Dick Thornton, Lopez, Miss Fop, De-
claration, Tom Jolly, Donna► Anna, Profligate, Red
Lancer.

LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP.
Chance, aged, 7st 101 b.
LORD SEFTON'S PLATE.--ENTRIES.

Lord Chesterfield's Sampson, 3 yrs; Sir J. Gerard's
Helen,i, 4 yrs, and The Capon, 4 yrs; Mr. I'edley's
Administrator, 4 yrs; and Mr. Dawson's Liston, 3 yrs.

DR. WINSLOW'S " JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL
MEDICINE," No. 1., JUST PURLISWED.—" This is' the
first attempt, we believe, mad© in this country to esta-
blish a quarterly review in connexion with the conside-
ration of subjects relating to the human mind in its dis-
ordered condition. The pr,blication of such a journal
forms au era in the history of periodical literature. The
editor is already favourably known to the profession.
He brings to the oe,itorship of such a journal great expe-
rience of the treatment of one of the most distressing
diseases that ca,:, afflict a human being, viz , the loss of
reason. lie bas derived his knowledge from the bed-side
of the pai.,ient, and having devo.cd the best part of his
life to t'ae treatment o: insanity, the reuiiers of his jour-
nal he ve a good guarantee for the prac4ical value of all
the v,apers written by hiirsel;, or for Muse which have
conic under his supervision. The first number embraces
articles of great interest, relating to the -medical, moral,
a'ad judicial treatment of insanity. Dr. Winsiow's journal
;deserves, what we think it will obtain, gi eat patronage.
It is addressed to the profession, and we hope its mem-
bers will support a periodical so admirably got tm, and
of suck deep and paramount interest."—Porning VOA
THe WASHINGTON.—This ocean steamer will leave
New York for Southampton on the 20th init.
London, England, 1848-02-16

THE GREAT NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP.

The following are the Town scraichings to the close,
and up to post time at Liverpool yesterday evening:—
Alexander, The Priest, Miss Burns, b g by Moodie.,
Anna, Angele, Dick Thornton, Lvez, Miss Fop, De-
claration, Tom Jolly, Donna Anna, Profligate, Red
Lancer.

LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP.
Chance, aged, 7st 101 b.

• LORD SEFTON'S PLATE.---ENTRIES.
Lord Chesterfield's Sampson, 3 yrs; Sir J. Gerard's
lielen4, 4 yrs, and The Capon, 4 yrs; Mr. Pedley's
Administrator, 4 yrs; acid Mr. Dawson's Liston, 3 yrs,

DR.
IN
tv'INSLOW'S " JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL
MEDICINE," No. 1., JUST PUBLISHED.—" This is the
first att, mpt, we believe, made in this country to esta-
blish a quarterly review in connexion with the conside-
ration of subjects relating to the human mind in its dis-
ordered condition. The publication of such a journal
forms an era in the history of periodical literature. The
editor is already favourably known to the profession.
Ile brings to the editorship of such a journal great expe-
rience of the treatment of one of the most distressing
diseases that can afflict a human being, viz , the loss of
reason. He has derived his knowledge from the bed-side
of the patient, and having devoted the best part of his
life to the treatment of insanity, the readers of his jour-
nal have a good guarantee for the practical value of all
the papers written by himself, or for those which have
come under his supervision. The first number embraces
articles of great interest, relating to the medical, moral,
and judicial treatment of insanity. Dr. Winslow's journal
deserves, what we think it will obtain, great patronage.
It is addressed to the profession, and we hope its mem-
bers will support a periodical so admirably got up, and
of suck deep and paramount interest."—iliornitiy Post.
THE WASHINGTON.—This ocean steamer will leave
;slew 'Voris for Southampton on tile 20th lost.
London, England, 1848-02-16

GREAT MARLOW.

The Select Committee on the Great Marlow election
petition re-assembled at the usual hour this morning.
Sir John Psckington in the chair.
Thomas Frith, the witness who proved that he re-
received 101. to vote for Colonel Knox, admitted this
morning, upon cross-examination, that he had been
several times imprisoned on charges of felony. Since
the election he had been living partly on an estate
belonging to Sir William Clayton, at Godstone, and
partly in Wales. Darin::: that time ho was allowed 2.55.
a week by Sir William Clayton.
London, England, 1848-02-16

CONTRACTS FOR COALS.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset•placc, Fel). 12, 1848.
_ .

The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that Oa THURSDAY, the lith instant, at One o'clock, they will
be ready to treat with such Perzons as may be willing to Contract
for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores st"
Deptford, the undernient:oned Articles, viz.:
Toes

When to be delivered.

I,ioo of Handpicked Hryndor- One-third by the Ist April, another
way, Llangenneck, or third by the 30th June, and the re-
Oralgcla Coals.. • mainder by the slot August next.
300 of Screened Newcastle
Coals " Sidney's or By Ist May next.
Ilanley's Wallscnd " • •

The conditions of the Contracts may be seen at the said Ofnee.
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any notic,d, unless the Marty attends, or rut agent for him,
duly authorised in writing.
Every Tenter must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left hand corner the words "Tender for Coals,"
and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
letter signed by a responsible person, engaging to become bound
with the person tendering, In the sum of 251., per cent. on the value,
for the dne performance of the Contracts.
London, England, 1848-02-16

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS,

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FED, 12, 11148.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases 313
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... •
41
Turbercular Diseases... ... •
208
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 152
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessela
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... ..• ••• ••• ... 315
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ... 73
Diseases of the Kidney s, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. 15
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Nluseles
Diseases of the Skin, &c. ••• ••• II: 6
3
Malformations... .. • • • • • • • ... 8
Premature Birth ..• ••• • • ... 18
Atrophy
Old Ago
Sudden ••• ••• ••• 11
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance ... 26
Causes not specified ••• •••

DEATHS 7ROM ALL CAUSES ...
••. 1,324

Population Average ore,kir Deaths
Enumerated. Deaths, 11143-7. in the
1841. rive W 14141411. 'Week.
West Districts... 300,711 • • 161
... 180
North Districts.. 375,971 ••• 209
~• 233
Central Districts 373,653 ••• 203 „• 296
East Districts ... 392,444 ••• 235 ••. 299
South Districts.. 501,190 ••• 299 ... 386

Totals... ..... 1,948,425 ••• 1,107
... 1,324
Males ... ••• —• ... 674
Females ... ..• —•—• ... 650
London, England, 1848-02-16

BIRTHS IS THE WEER.

Males ... ... tb• •••
••• 777
Females ... ... ..• ... 680

—.1,457 Total ... . . ...

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE
ASSURANCE COWART. - The annual meeting of this
company was held yesterday at Liverpool; Wm, Earle,
Esq., in the chair. The: report announced the highly
prosperous state of the company, and a dividend of 10
per cent. for the last half-year was declared, to the great
satisfaction of the proprietors. The capital of the com-
pany now amounts to 188,0971., of which the sum of
69,0991. is represented by shares, OA which 21. 10s. each
hue not been paid.
London, England, 1848-02-16

SOUTHWARK.

Thomas Potts, Mary, his wife, and a young man
named Quaife, the son of the num with whom they
lodged, were brought before Mr. Cottingham, charged
with breaking open a trunk belonging to William
Smith, and ste2ling a bag containing 34 sovereigns.
The magistrate remanded the prisoners for further
examination.

DRURY-LANE THEA. TRE.*Mr. Alcroft gave his
annual concert at Drury-lane last evening, assisted by
most of the leading vocal performers at present in town,
and many of the ini.trurnental. The selection of music
was a varied and good one, Madame Duleken bringing
out a new, pianoforte quartette. The house was well
attended.

THE BRITISH AND NORTH :AMERICAN ROYAL
MAIL STEAM-SHIPS.—The British and North American
line may now be said to be the only successful line of
ocean steamers yet organized. The English established 1,
a line, and sunk a great deal of money in it between
London and New York, of which the British Queen and
the President were the principal boats. Another line
was established between Bristol and New York, which,
with the exception of the Great Western, also turned
out a failure, like that of the London line. The French,
more recently, attempted the same thing between Havre
and New York, which has met with some disasters, and
also turned out a similar failure. Even the American
line between this city and Bremen must be admitted
now to be a failure, for the first vessel, the Washington,
appears to be entirely unfit for steam navigation, al-
though she may be very beautiful in other respects. We
have had, therefore, two English, one French, and one
American line of ocean steamers, all failures. None
seem to have succeeded but the Liverpool line, composed
of vessels built on the Clyde, with engines constructed
in Glasgow. The Scotch line, as it may be distinctly
called, is the only line that has succeeded permanently
on the Atlantic. The blinders, errors, and miscalcula-
tions of the English, French, and American lines, would
fill columns. On the other hand, the prudence, caution,
skill, and enterprise of the British and North American
Royal Mail line, stand out aloof, and must be admitted
by all.—New York Herald.
VOLUNTEERS.—A number of gentlemen in London
have resolved to form themselves into a regiment, to be
termed "The Queen's Own Volunteer Rifle Corps."
The number at present proposed is 600, but probabiv it
will be materially increased after it is fully known to-the
public. The parties who have taken the lead in this
movement have received every encouragement from the
Government, and will have their arms and ammunition
supplied them. The uniform will be dark green, with
black braiding, bronze ornaments, and a light cap. A
commanding officer has been appointed and approved of,
and the captains of companies and subalterns will be
chic by the gentlemen foaming the corp.
London, England, 1848-02-16

MARRIED.

On the 7th inst., at St. Marylebone Church, Percy, youngest
son of Alfred Robinson, Esq., of Orchard-street. Portman-
squat e, to Eliza Sarah, youngest daughter of Major- General
Aylmer, of Gothic Lodge, Worthing, Sussex.
On the Bth inst., at St. Mary's, Fulham, by the Rev. S.
Byers, Mr. Potts, of South Audley-street, rosTenor-equare.
to Catherine Wigzell, third daughter of Mr. Johnson, of
East- street, Red Lion-square.
On the 12th inst., at St. Pancras New Church, J. Bot-
cherby, E,q., of Bayswater, to Emily, fifth daughter of C.
Cree.ock, Esq., of But ton• crescent.

DIED.
On the 11th inst., at the Parsonage, Merton, Surrey, the
Rev. Essex Henry Bond, aged 52.
On the 12tk file., in Russell-square, Amelia, the wife of
William Tooke, Esq.
On Wednesday, the 9th inst., the Rev. H. Uhthoff, rector
of Huntingfield, in the 90th year of his age.
At Aylesbury, on the 10th inst., J. Parrott, Esq., aged 63.
At Lower Clapton, on the 11th inst., Eliza, eldest daugh-
ter of T. Brown, Eiq, aged 20,
At Milford House, on the 11th inst., Harriet Augusta, wife
of Lieutenant-Colonel Webb, aged 41.
On the 11th inst., at Vale Lodge, Leatherhead, Surrey, T.
Dickens, Esq., aged 80.

London : Printed and Published by 1111JRDO YOUNG, a
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. Uri
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the count.' ta
Illiddleaex, Wednesday, February 16, 1844.
London, England, 1848-02-16

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

George Walker, who on the Ist of January, was
charged with uttering a forged cheque for 3001., pur-
porting to be drawn by Messrs. Mayhew and Reynolds,
of Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn, upon Messrs. Dixon and
Co., bankers, of Chancery-lane, and who, after being
twice remanded, was discharged on the 14th January,
in giving bail for his attendance to-day if required,
attended this morning in discharge of his own and his
sureties' recogia7zare3.
Mr. Mayhew, who accompanied Walker, said, ho was
still in the same position as on the former hearinm, not
having been able to trace the man from whom Walker
received the cheque. However ho was quite satisfied of
the young man's honesty, and of his willingness to
afford every assistance in his power; and he presumed
Mr. Henry would now discharge the recognizances.
Mr. HENRY assented, and the recognizances having
been discharged the parties left the Court.

CLERKEN WELL.—(THIS DAY.)
IVilliam Tolley, a middle aged man, in the employ-
ment of Mr. Williams, soap manufacturer, Compton-
street, was charged with stealing a large quantity of
soap (about 55 lbs.), the property of his master. It
appeared that for some time past Mr. Williams found
that he was plundered to a great extent, and suspicion at
length fell upon the prisoner. He was watched, and in
consequence of what was observed in his conduct he
was this morning taken into custody as he was leaving
the yard at breakfast time. He was taken into custody
by police-sergeant Brennan, 20 G, and another officer.
Some bars of soap were found in his pockets, and on
searching his apartment a number of other bars were
found concealed there. A quantity of oil and other
articles used in the factory were also found. He was
fully committed.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

The Select Committee on the West Gloucestershire
election re-assembled at the usual hour this morning;
Mr. Granger in the chair.
Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE summed (up the case for the
petitionerN contending that the evidence had clearly
made out that Ntr. Grantley Berkeley was not qualified
to retain his seat for West Gloucestershire. The rent
charge of 700/. could not be received in the light of a
quAitication, inasmuch as in law the property in the
rent charge was vested in the trustees, and not in Mr.
Grantley Berkeley. He therefore insisted that as Mr.
Berkeley was only entitled in his own right to a sum of
2021., derivable from money invested in the Funds, the
Committee ought without hesitation to unseat him.
London, England, 1848-02-16

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY
The supply of Wheat on sale in to-day's market was
again very moderate. For the best samples of: both
red and white the demand was steady, at fully Monday's
quotations, but all other kinds, though we cannot call
them cheaper, were much neglected. With foreign
Wheat we were well supplied. The amount of business
doing in that grain was trifling, at unaltered quotations.
The sale for Barley was slow, at late rates. In Malt
so little was doing that prices were almost nominal.
Oats, Beans, Peas, and Indian Corn wero neglected,
The Flour trade was far from active. Quotations ruled
as on Monday.

ARRIVALS.
Baxley.

Wheat.

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

3,820 gra. I 5,570 qrs.

Oats. 1 Flour.
2,00 qrs. 1 3,950 ski.
3,970 --
360

-- 1 2,50.
Mait,1,940 ars.
WIIITECSAPEI4.

Our market to-day was but moderately supplied with
each kind of Meat. On the whole the demand was
steady, at full prices. Beef, from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 3s
8d to 4. 8d; Veal, 4s 2d to 55 4d; and Pork, 3s 10d to
5s per slbs by the carcase.
London, England, 1848-02-16

GREAT MARLOW.

The Select Committee on the Great Marlow election
petition re-assembled at the usual hour this morning.
Sir John Packington in the chair.
Thomas Frith, the witness who proved that he re-
received 101. to vote for Colonel Knox, admitted this
morning, upon cross-examination, that he had been
several times imprisoned on charges of felony. Since
the election he had been living partly on an estate
belonging to Sir William Clayton, at Godstone, and
partly in Wales. During that time he was allowed 255.
a week by Sir William Clayton.
Mr. John Miller, a farmer, of Little Marlow, proved
that one of the electors promised him that he would
vote for Sir William Clayton, but he afterwards voted
for Colonel Knox, and upon his taxing the elector with
his breach of faith, he said his vote was worth 51.
The Committee then adjourned till eleven o'clock to-
morrow.
London, England, 1848-02-16

BODY-STREET.--(THIS DAY.)

George Walker, who on the Ist of January, was
charged with uttering a forged cheque for 3001., pur-
porting to be draws by Messrs. Mayhew and Reynolds,
of Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn, upon Messrs. Dixon and
Co., bankers, of Chancery-lane, and who, after being
twice remanded, was discharged on the 14th January,
in giving bail for his attendance to-day if required,
attended this morning in discharge of his own and his
sureties' recogissauce.
Mr. Mayhew, who accompanied Walker, said, ho was
still in the same positiun as on the former hearing, not
having been able to trace the man from whom Walker
received the cheque. However ho was quite satisfied of
the young man's honesty, and of his willingness to
afford every assistance in his power; and he presumed
Mr. Henry would now discharge the recognixinces.
Mr. lIENsr assented, and the recognizances having
been discharged the parties left the Court.
London, England, 1848-02-16

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY
The supply of Wheat on sale in to-day's market was
again very moderate. For the best samples or both
red and white the demand was steady, at fully Monday's
quotations, but all other kinds, though we cannot call
them cheaper, were much neglected. With foreign
Wheat we were well supplied. The amount of business
doirg in that grain was trifling, at unaltered quotations.
The sale for Barley was slow, at late rates. In Malt
so little was doing that prices were almost nominal.
Oats, Beans, Peas, and Indian Corn were neglected,
The Flour trade was far from active. Qautations ruled
as on Monday.

Wheat.
3,520 qrs.

ARRIVALS.
IBarley.
5,579 era.

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

Oats. I Flogr.
2,4'20 qrs. I 3,950 ski.
3,970 I --
380 I

2,509 _
Ma1t,2,940 ars.
WHITE CHAPEL.
Our market to-day was but moderately supplied with
each kind of Meat. On the whole the demand was
steady, at full prices. Beef, from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 3s
8d to 4s 8•1; Veal, 41 2d to 5s 4d; and Pork, 3s 10d to
5s per Blbs by the carcase.
London, England, 1848-02-16

8115TL1,.9.

On the 12th inst., in Eaton-square, Lady Pakington,
of a son.

en .the 11th inst., at Singleton, the lady of H. Hussey
Vivian, Esq., of a son.
On the 13th inst., at Millfield•lane, Highgate-hill, Mrs, J.
Johnson Miles, of a daughter.
On the 13th inst., at Eaton-square, the wife of John Wil.
limns, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 13th inst., at Eastbourne-terrace, Hyde-park, the
wife of Richard Stileman, Esq., of a eon.
On the 13th inst., in Milner-street, Gibson-square, haling-
ton, Mrs. ArchibalMontgomery, of a son.
On the 10th inst., at Brighton, the lady of A. DOUOTailt
Esq., of Framfield-place, Sussex, of a daughter.
On the 10th inst., at Dorset-place, Dorset-square, the wife
of J. Tilyer Blunt, Eeq., of a son.
On the 11th inst., at Brighton, the wife of Captain Carr,
of a daughter.
On the 11th inst., at Abele-grove, Epsom, Surrey, Mrs. A.
Hollarl, of a daughter.
London, England, 1848-02-11

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LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY i i,1848,

Parliament has once more an opportunity of in.
curing to itself the gratitude of many generations.
n introduced the Health of
Lord MORPETII has agsi
Towns' Bill which last session fella victim to the
prevailing epidemic of discussion. Much was said
in 1847 anent this important measure, as the aching
Wrists of the stenographers to the House must have
attested; but nothing whatever was done towards its
acceptance, as is shown in Ike ghastly statistics of our
tables. of mortality, especially in the unobstructed
ravages of influenza and bronchitis. An opening is
again-afforded to the Legislature for the redemption
of its reputation as the great vehicle of national
hulDßalty. GOD grant the efforts of the Govern-
ment may not prove as fruitless as they have
done-hitherto? There is, if the popular representa-
fives:'-ivi;l only cogitate over the matter seriously,
there is no substantial ground for objection to the
Bill 'brought forward last evening by the Noble
Viscount, the Chief Commissioner of her ...MAJESTY'S
Woods and Fore:As. No sane man could deny the
necessity for a legislative exertion of this character.
If ever there was unanimity upon one particular in
any ago, or in any country, upon a-question of social.
innevan there is an universal unanimity upon 0.-. ls
of the sanitary improvements required in England. All
party-feeling bows down together before the stupen-
London, England, 1848-02-11

THE EXPLOSION OF THE CRICKET

Mr. MUNTZ wished to ask the Right Hon. Baro-
net the Secretary for the Home Department, whether,
in consequence of the explosion of the Cricket, it was
the intention of Government to take any steps in
aespect of the valves of steamers plying on the
Thames.

Mr. LABOUCHERE said, perhaps the llon.
Member was not aware that Government already had
control over these boats. All vessels that carried
passengers were required to undergo an examination
by an officer appointed for that purpose by the Board
of Trade.
London, England, 1848-02-11

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

Cape of Good Hope papers, to the 12th of Decem-
ber, have arrived, which inform us that Colonel
Somerset had been successful in his operations to the
east of the Kye, by which the hostile Kafirs lost two
thousand head of cattle, and upwards cf twenty mer,
who fell in the several skirmishes. Great doubts
seemed to exist as to the sincerity of the chief Um-
hala, in his professed submission to British authority.
It was confidently affirmed that numbers of Pato's
people were living under the protection of Umhala,
whose conduct of late was said to have been of that
dubious character as to call for the most rigid in- •
quiry. Reports wore in circulation that the Kafirs
had again occupied the Amatola.
The following general order has been issued dated
Cape Town, Dec. 1, 1847 :
" ller Majesty having been pleased to appoint
Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Bart., G.C.8.,
to the command of the Forces at the Cape of Good
Hope, and his Excellency having arrived, he was
pleased to make the following appointments on his
staff:—
" Captain H. L. Maydwell, 41st Regiment,
Military Secretary.
" Major J. Garvock, 31st Regiment, Private
Secretary and Extra Aide-de-Camp.
"' Lieutenant G. A. Haldich, 80th Regiment,
Aide-de-Camp.
" Ensign J. Wise, 57th Regiment, Extra Aide-
de-Camp.
" Ensign henry Smith, 14th Regiment, 8.N.1.,
on leave of absence, to act as Aide-de-Camp.
(Signed) " A. J. CLEOTE, Lieutenant-Colonel,
G
Deputy Quartermaster. eneral: "

PORTSMOUTII, TIRMSDAY. —The Isabella, Captain
i‘pNeillage, arrived thi, afternoon off the NV ight from
the Cape, which she • left on the 10th of December
with mails, and Captain Horsburgh, Dr. and Mrs.
Mitchell and family, passengers, who landed at the
Quebec Hotel.
General Sir Harry Smith, the newly arrivd Go-
vernor and Commander in-Chief of the Cape, was to
leave Simon's Bay on the lith of December in the
Rosamond steam-sloop, Commander Foote, for Algoa
Bay, whence the gallant chief would push on with all
speed for the frontier.
friar to the sailing of the Isabella the Arab, 12,
Commander Morris, had not arrived from England.
The Geyser steam-sloop, Commander Brown, had
arrived in Simon's Bay a few ,lays prior from England
and St. llelena ; and the Admiral in the President,
60, was daily looked for from Bourbon.
The Nimrod, 20, CommanderDaerk s, was the or.ly
man of war in Simon's Bay when the Isabella left,
except the store and depot ship Seringapatam. She
did not call at Ascension.

PFRNAMBCCO.—LIVERPOOL, TuunsnAr.---By the
Hong Kong ‘N c have advices from Pernambuco to
Ethe
9th of December. Commercial affairs fire x •
change, 27. Freights—Sugar, 30s. per ton to Liverpool;
cotton, .
On Thurslay, the 10th inst., a general assembly of
the academicians of the Royal A cad, my f Arts Was
held at their apartments in Trafalgar-square, when
Charles West Cope and William l)yce, Esqrs., v,-ere duly
elected Royal Academicians in the room f
o wiluam
L Collins and Henry Roward, Esqrs,. deceased.
London, England, 1848-02-11

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

R ill bs performed JA the Secrets of Therntield
Manor. Principal characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Searle, nig-
gle, Forman; Miss Vincent. Mrs. G. Lee, and Miss Burroughcliffe.
To conclude with TIIE YELLOW ADMIRAL.
Boxes, is. ; Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 43. No Mall-price to any part
Of the house.
Doors open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty.
Mr. Batty's performing Vephants.
THIS EVENING,
The Grand Syeetaele of THE CAMP OF SILESIA.
Entirely new Scents in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
the Establishment, in the various modes of equestration.
To conclude with a Grand Equestrian Comic pantomime entitled
HARLEQUIN DOCTOR SYNTAX AND HIS DAPPER GREY
ASA gE, in which those popular artistes Herr Den9n, Mdile. Theo-
dore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bradbury, as Harlequin, Columbine,
Clown, and Pantaloon, which will exceed in splendour and effect
all former productions at the Amphitheatre,
Box-office open from 11 till 5

-
Acting and ~rage Manager, Mr. W West.

TIIE THIRD EDITIONS

66 TII E S UN"

CONTAIN, AS USUAL,

THE LATEST PARLIAMEN MAY

INTELLIGENCE,

AND
London, England, 1848-02-11

smxTErxmLa.

For the time of year, the supply of Beasts on offer,
this Teeming., was very moderate, but, comparatively
speaking, of fair average quality. The primest Scots,
&c., were mostly disposed uf, at Monday's quotations;
but all other kinds were a slow sale, and, in some
inAtanees, the quotations had a downward tendency.
With Foreign stock, we were again scantily supplied.
Very fine English Sheep were in the market. The
Mutton trade must be called somewhat active, at full
rates of currency. The best old Downs sold at from
5e 2d to 5s 4d per 8 !bs. Calves, the supply of which
was small, were in fair request, and prices were well
supported. Pigs wore a slow sale, but not cheaper.
Mitch Cows produced from 1-11 to 171 each, including
their small calf.

Per 811)3.0 s
s. d. to e. d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts..... 3 4 3 6 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 6
iscond quality •.• . 3 8 310 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 8 5 0
Prime large Oxen.. 4 0 4 4 Southdown Wetlier 5 2 5 4
Prime Scots ... •• • 4 6 4 8 Ditto out or the wool
Large coarse Calves 4 4 5 6 Large llogs • • 4 0 4 6
Pr mm small ditto .. 5 2 5 6 Small Porkers 4 8 5 6
Stick!in.-- Calves —2O 0 79 0 Quarter old rigs ..19 6 25 6

Irk the offal.

. _
[nferior Sheep •. • 3 6 310 I Lambs ...• •• •• •• 10 0 0
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Jleasts. I Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs.
Y 93 2,600 103 220
NIIWGATE AITD IMA.DMATII.A.X.M.

We were fairly suppled with each kind of meat, to-
day. Generally speaking the demand was steady, on
the following terms :

At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to $. d. I s. d. to a. d.
Beet,infei for-- 3 0 3 2 Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 6
middling •• •• 3 4 3 6 middling.. 3 8 4 2
prime large .. 3 G 3 8 ! prime .... 4 4 4 8
prime :mall ••3 10 4 0 Pork, 1arge•....... 3 8 4 6
•• •• •• 4 4 5 4 small ..
Lamb. Os Od to Os Od.
130 ROUGH HOP 11/AME.M^C.

We hare no farther improvement to notice in the de-
mand for, or prices of, any kind of Bops. Selected
vrecls of last year'i growth move off steadily at fully
currencies. In the middling and inferior qualities,
iAly a limited amount of business is doing. Late rates
however, mostly supported. The quantity of Hops
on offer is fully adequate to the wants of the Trade,
must of whom hold light stocks. New Hops—Sussex
pockets, 3/ to 3165; Weald of Kent ditto, 3/ 3s to 31 10s;
Mid and Est Kent ditto, 3/ 6s to 5/ 10; per cwt.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—( T HIS DAY.)
The House :at today, at eleven o'clock, to hear
Scotch and English appeals. The Peers present
were the Lord Chancellor, the Bishop of St. David's,
and Lord Cremorne.
London, England, 1848-02-11

BIRTII S.

On the 4th inst., at Starston liectory, Harleaton, the wife
of the Rev. Augustus M. hopper, of a son.
On the sth inst., at Old Burlington street, Lady Therm.
Digby, of a daughter.
0:1 the 7th inst.. at the Vicarage, Swallowcliffe, Salisbury,
Cz+therine, the wife of the Rev. J. H. Samler, of-a daughter.
On the Bth inst., at IVeaverham, Cheshire, the lady of the
Rev. Charles Spencer Stanhope, of a son.
On the rah inst.; at Higliden, Sussex, the lady of Sir
Harry Dent Goring, Bsrt., of a daughter.
London, England, 1848-02-11

BIRTII3.

On the 4th inst., at Star6ton Rectory, Harleston, the wife
of the Rev. Augustus M. 'Hopper, of a son.
On the sth inst., at Old Burlington. street, Lady Thereat
Digbv, of a daughter.
Oa the 7th inst.. at the Viceroy, Swallowclifre, Salisbury,
Catherine, the wife of the Rev. J. 11. Semler, of a daughter.
On the Fth inst., at Weaverhant, Cheshire, the lady of the
Rev. Charles Spencer Stanhope, of a son.
On the Sth inst., at Highden, Sussex, the lady of Sir
Harry Dent Gorieg, Mart., of a daughter.
London, England, 1848-02-11

VACAN r SEE OF CANTERBURY.

Mr. HOUSMAN stated that he would on Mon-
day next put a question to the Noble Lord at the
head of the G:-wernment with a view of ascertaining
whether it was his intention to introduce any mea-
sure similar to that which had been introduced upon
the appointment of the present Bishop of Durham, the
object of which would be to make the income of the
Archbishop sub ject to any changes or modifications
which might be made by Parliament, for the purpose
of bringing the amount within the statutable limits
prescribed by the Act for equalizing the incomes of
the various sees.
London, England, 1848-02-11

SIVXXTUFIELD.

For the time of year, the supply of Za'asts on offer,
this morning, was very moderate, but, ecomparatively
spc aking, of fair average quality. The pr.imest Scots,
were mostly disposed uf, at Monday's quotations;
but all other kinds were a slow sale, and, in some
instances, the quotations had a downward tendency.
With Foreign stock, we were again ecantily supplied.
Very fine English Sheep were in the market. The
Mutton trade must be called somewhat active, at full
rates of currency. The best old Downs sold at from
5; 2d to 5s 4d per 8 lbs. Calves, the supply of which
was small, were in fair request, and prices were well
supported. Pigs were a slow sale, but not cheaper.
Mitch Cows produced from 141 to 171 each, including
their small calf.

Per Blbs. to E
O. d. to 8. d. 1. d. to
Inferior Beasts 8 4 3 6 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 6
siQcond quality • 3 8 310 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 8 6•
Prime large Oxen 4 0 4 4 SouthdownWethcr 5 2 5 4
Prime Scots ..
large coarse Calves 4 4 5 0 Large Hogs •••• • • 4 0 4 6
Prime small ditto
tickling Calves —2O 0 29 0 Quarter old Pigs ..19 0 26 $
Inferior Sheep 3 6 310 Lambs .....• ••.. 0 0 tis 0
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. Piga.
893 I I 2,000 103 22
_ 2TEINIVGI3.IM A:VD 3C.M .11.132C1C Ed ALP

lak tho offal.

We were fairly supplied With each kind of meat, to-
day. Generally speaking the demand was steady, on
the following terms :

At per atone by the Carcase.

8. d. to 8. d. a. d. to N. d.
llet,t,lnreitor...... 3 0 3 2 Mutton, inferior .• 3 4 3 6
nal,:dling •... 3 4 3 6 - middling.. 3 8 4 fa
primelarge .. 3 6 3 8 —•—• prime .... 4 4 4•
prime small .. 310 4 0 Pork, large 3 8 4 6
1-eal •••• •• • ..• .... 4 4 5 4j small .• .. 4 8 b 2
Lamb. Os Od to Os Od.
noncuzu HO? NES.= ET.

We have nu further improvement to notice in the de-
mand for, or prices of, any kind of Hops. Selected
parcels of last year's growth move off steadily at fully
late currencies. In the middling and inferior qualities,
only a limited amount of business is doing. Late rates
however, mostly supported. The quantity of Hops
on offer is fully adequate to the wants of the Trade,
most of whom hold light stocks. New Hops—Sussex
pockets, 3/ to 316,; Weald of Kent ditto, 313 s to 3110 s;
Mid and Rest Kent ditto, 3/ 6s to 51 103 per cwt.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.)
The House Fat to• day, at eleven o'clock, to hear
Scotch and English appeals. The Peers present
were the Lord Chancellor, the Bishop of St. David's,
and Lord Cremorne.
London, England, 1848-02-11

ROMAN CATHOLICS.

Captain PECIIELL presented a petition in favour
of the removal of the Catholic disabilities.
THE CURRENCY.

Mr. lIUME presented a petition signed by the
Chairman on behalf of a society calling themselves
" Cogitators"—(Laughter)—who held their meetings
at 79, Great Portland-street, Marylebone,, approving
of the resolution of the House to inquire- into the
currency, and praying, them to send for Robert
Owen, whose 30 years experience would enable the
Committee t 3 obtain a great deal of useful informs
tion on the subject.
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.
Mr. HUME hoped the Hon. Gentleman (Mr.
Osborne) who had given notice of his intention to
call the attention of the House, on the reading of the
order of the day, to returns which had been pre-
sented with respect to the new Houses of Par-
liament, would postpone doing so until a
future day. He was perfectly alive to the
importance of the subject, but nothing would be lost
by postponing it until Monday.—(Hear, hear.)
Air. OSBORNE said, though he considered the
matter more important than the Chief Commissioner
of Woods and Forests, he, was most unwilling, to
oppose the with of the House, and should therefore
postpone his
motion and endeavour to bring it on
next Monday.
London, England, 1848-02-11

ADJOURN INIENt. OF THE HOUSE.

It was ordered that the flcuse, at its ;rising, do
adjourn until Monday.
VAGRANT POOR.

Mr. MILES wished to know whether it was the
intention of the Government to bring in any measure
for the purpose of putting an end to the evil:. attend-
ing the large increase which had taken place in the
numbers of the vagrant and tramping poor of this
coun try.
Mr. C. BULLER said that his attention had
been directed to the subject; and if it should be ne-
cessary to require the intervention of the House in
the matter she Government would certainly not delay
introducing a mc-asure calculated to meet the case.
PAYMASTERS AND PURSERS.

Captain PECLIELL wished to know from the
Secretary of the Admiralty whether it was intended
to make provision in the Estimates for completing the
retired list of paymasters and pursers to the numbers
recommended in the nport of the Committee of Flag
Officers in 1842; and also, whether the Board of
Admiralty had taken into consideration the several
memorials of the Commanders and Lieutenants with
regard to a retired list, and of the masters with re-
spect to the present anomalous rank which they hold
in the service.
Mr. WARD said that it was not the intention of
the Crown to make any provision in the estimates
for the purpose referred to by the Gallant Member.
With respect to the second part of the question, he
would state that the Board of Admiralty had had the
memorials in question under their consideration, and
had come to the conclusion that they could not ac-
cede to the suggestions of the memorialists.
London, England, 1848-02-11

ettrang

LOND')N, FRIDAY• FEBRUARY 11, 1848,

Parliament has once more an opportunity of in
inuring to itself the gratitude of many generations.
Lord Moarrrii has again introduced the Health of
Towns' Bill which last session fell a victim to the
prevailing epidemic of discussion. Much was said
in 1847 anent this important measure, as the aching
'wrists of the stenographers to the House must have
attested; but nothing whatever was done towards its
acceptance, as is shown in the ghastly statistics of our
tables of mortality, especially in the unobstructed
savages of influenza and bronchitis. An opening is
again afforded to the Legislature for the redempticn
of its reputation as the great vehicle of national
humanity. GOD grant the efforts of the Govern-
'Dent may not przve as fruitless as they have
done' hitherto! There is, if the popular represents-
Lives will only )cogitate over the matter seriously,
there is no substantial ground for objPetion to the
Bill brought forward last evening by the Noble
Viscount, the Chief Commissioner of her A.IAJEs-rx's
IVoods and Forests. No sane man could deny the
necessity for a legislative exertion of this character.
If ever there was unanimity upon one particular in
any age, or in any country, upon a question of 5001,,1
innovaticn there is an universal unanirnit- upon this
f the sanitary improvements required in England. All
party-feeling bows down together before the stupen-