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which had been shown by the petition of Archdeacon
Wilberforce as likely to lead to the separation between
Church and State. It was true that he had supported
the propositions which had admitted Jews to the ma-
Rigracy and to hold civic distinctions; but he held
there existed a vast difference between those concessions
and their admissiou to make the laws to be so adminis-
tered. This was a question of principle, and it ought
not to be argued on grounds of expediency. He was
sorry to be obliged to admit that there had been less
Manifestation of feeling against this measure out of doors
than he had been led to expect; but should the Bill be
rejected elsewhere, and re-introduced, he had no doubt
such feeling would be strongly shown.
Sir R. 11. INGLIS was anxious to take this last
°PPortunity of declaring that further examination had
°4IY strengthened his conviction of the impolicy of this
killeasure. lie altogether dissented from the view taken
the lion. Member for Berkshire (Mr. R. Palmer),
that those who were in possession of a good thing
ught to be called on to prove their right, by showing
4beneficial exercise of the good they held. One of the
bemost Popular arguments in favour of the measure had
en this: Raving gone so far, you are bound to ad-
ee• But let it first be considered whether they had
done well in going so far—wbether the direction was
origin,,i,_.
0„1,, originally a right .one; otherwise the argument was
sophistical, The House had not to deal with a visionary
Christianity, but with one embodied in a particular fermi
(1W religion. The Members of that House had to legis-
-4e °II vital questions affectin4 the Church ; and,
because they had admitted, perhaps unfortunately,
one discordant element, that could nut be made an argu-
silt for the admission of another. Let this measure
be granted, and the House could not refuse the admis•
„-
is"c't 01 infidels and men of no religion at all. It. had
"cell asked, what had religion to do with politics ? The
connexion was such, that he could not consent to any
further element of opposition being introduced into the
g
goverein-
th body. Already it was matter of complaint
that the prelates were nominated by the
Prime ;Minister ? But who made the Prime Minister ?
coegeries of Roman Catholics, Churchmen, and DB-
.rnienters 1 and surely it was not desirable to admit a new
--eraent of opposition. It was unjust to assume that the
mere privation of politicrl power was persecution ; if
this were so, the number of the persecuted classes must
,e,eced ;bat of their persecutors- His great objection
the measure was, not that it would unchristianise the
country or the Legislature, but that it would prove on
to highest authority that the Legislature was indifferent
6° the religious belief the country.—(Hear, hear.) After
carrying
i the word of salvation to the ends of the earth,
ow could we justify this indifference in the face of the
converts from heathenism ?
Mr. M. GASKELL said he had come to a conclusion
on this measure at variance with that of the majority of
those with whom he usually acted. He should have
been glad to have been able to take a different course,
knowing that much alarm had been excited amongst
some classes by the proposal of this measure. He w a
fortified, however, not only by his own conviction, but
by high authority, past and present, including the dis-
tinguished names of Huskisson and Canning.—(Hear.)
All the arguments against the Bill resolved themselves
into two—that the Jews were a separate nation, and that
the Bill would destroy the Christian character of our
constitution ; or at least indicate disregard on the part
of Parliament He attached very little importance to
the first argument. It was too late to te:l the Jews
they were not subjects of her Majesty. Having ad-
mitted the Jew to the elective franchise, and to several
other important rights, it was now too late to say
that they would not admit them terlegislative honours.
Af they wished to act consistently they should
Tether go back and deprive thewhat Jews of the rivi-
leges they bad obtained, thanthey
now asked.—(Hear.) He believed that there was no
danger to the 'Established Church from the admission of
the Jews to the Legislature. They were not active in
making proselytes, and he believed there was far more
than
to the Established Church from the Dissenters
!tton from the Jews. Bat it was said that it was not
right to allow the Jews to legislate on subjects con
named with religion. He admitted the force of that ar-
tigreut, but he contended that the same objection ap-
ed to the Roman Catholics.
e Havin admitted the
°!llan Catholics, he did not think that g they would be
s_atstugjustly if they were to exclude the Jews alone. It
was u
said that the Jews refused to hold faith with
,_eretics, or that they held a divided allegiance. They
were a small, intelligent, wealthy, and industrious body.
They
Possessed every privilege except what they now
asked from Parliament; and he confessed he saw no
b, Lei argument for excluding them. No person should
excluded from civil rights, because he held peculiar
eli
Goa
tious opinions. The Noble Lord at the bead of the
i„ -etunaent was introducing no new principle in propos-
thls Bill, and he believed that they would be acting
to %position to the spirit of their recent legislation if
412 rejected the present measure.
NEWDEG ATE rose amidst loud cries of " Di-
st-4." Ile wished to ask the House whether the dis
:unexion of the church from the state of France, had
i'c't led to the overthrow of the monarchy of that coun-
try and whether they were prepared to follow a system
"bich had produced such results in a -neighbouring
Ntntry?—(" Oh, oh," and cries of " Divide.")
Ur, FORTESCUE, who spoke amidst continual
:n
ries for a division, was understood to say that he could
s' Conceive how the exclusion of the Jews could con-
Vee to the advantage of the Church Establishment.
`"tl,• Members should recollect that it was during the
;elusion of Dissenters that the principle of dint
did
euded so much in this country.—(Hear, hear.) lie
" not believe that the small number of Jews who
th°uld obtain seats in the Legislature in consequence of
„,7 measure would affect its Christian character. But
ahsh iF the number who might obtain seats were larger.
41111 it could be, he was not prepared to do an act of
tatiee by excluding them from Parliament.—(Hear.)
tish„°rd J. RUSSELL—Having taken no part in the
e on the second reading of the Bill, I feel bound,
44,°u the House comes to a termination of its pro
ee-'ts with regard to it, to endeavour to give some
keawsr to the objections which have been made to the
4811 re I have had the honour to propose. And in the
serer:Place. I must say that it was a good augury for the
of ii.eaa of the Bill, and for the advance of the principle
Gen'etriorn and humanity, that the Hon. and Learned
h"email who
ta proposed the rejection of the measure
*hie ,badpeech by abandoning some of those arguments
114 " had a reat effect in prejudicing the minds ot
ttu, gentlemengwith regard to it. The Hon. and
tetallar-n.°,d Gentleman acknowledged, supposing the Bill to
9f Ihe at Christianity would be no less part and parcel
Rove taw of the land than it was at present; and he
otiec,t'sPf the assertion, which had been one of the most
to en ui against the measure, that it will tend
of
th christianise the Constitution and Legislature
those e°,,;
°uutrY• Sir, I derive encouragement from
stet atilt—onions. I derive encouragement from them,
Gentle} °n of the great authority of the Hon.
shows'mail,'
ran, but because I think that that authority
a
Riven S many of the objections to the measure have
But t avi, clone the progress of discussion.—(Hear.)
,on hie.4l;find points ot principle and points of practice
:.et'sna ',A:. desirable that I should make a comment.
zeLsaii,otvheatthiet
Wmisap
es.s myself to them; and in so doing let me
prehension which still appears to pre-
uothia
,as any part of my argument that religion
gnided to do with politics, or that we ought not to
)146„11°Ia tatLr_eliginus feeling in conducting the legisla-
"Lpnfct, itt".•,_ Sir, my opinion is quite the contrary.
tile Lien dosiesstejst religion ought to influence us in the
to Puree. st, 2frairs, and in our highest legislative
" with r. 'rorn thinking that religion has nothing
the basis
of 11 tuck
I believe that Christian principle is eiple 'that egislatiou I believe it was Christian prin.
tetie guided •
thm. eier73,l,tpraet,,it
wiataathis country our greatest represen-
Christian principle, for example,
edveris k 4 William Wilbertorce, and those who
destruct."'" "'al to that attempt which resulted in the
of rig s 'to.' of the abominable slave trade—and to speak
tiotth,ernartscular, law, but' of the general spirit of institu-
stme,, ,_.Yhelief is, that whereas ancient republics and
uut under the influence of Christianity, as they
came more4„;_ civilised became more loose in their sys-
,,n More demoralised in their principles, and more
al?-eruPt.and debased in their practices, so, under national
rne has Christianity to enlighten and to guide it,
ations became more civilised they will, solely as they
art so guided', become more pure, become more ready to
aelshowledge and 'to be direCted by the infinence of a
divine and holylaiv".--:-(Cheering.) -Holding these opi-
Xions, it cannot be my view that religion has nothing
to do with polities," or that " Christianity ought to be
kept out of systems of legislation." But what Ido main.
tain is, that you cannot by special declarations—by words
introduced into an oath—by forms and statutes imposing
disqualification—obtain that Christianity which you seek
for in your legislation. The object is not to be gained in
that way. I proved this en a former occasion by ad-
ducing the cases of notorious disbelievsrs in Christianity
"1,4 had satin this House. But if your object is attained in
this way, why not carry the principle further ? Why
not insist upon a declaration from a Member on entering
112.14 Rouse that he is not swayed by factious or by party
ulo4—that he is not actuated by personal or by corrupt
m.otive, but that his sole aim and object is the good of
his
.country ?
di:claration is If a declaration is good for anything one
as godd as another.—(Hear, hear.) And
hat I contend Tor is, that although your exclusion may
be, valid as a negative, it is utterly useless as creating an
Juarmattve. You may, by a declaration, exclude the
etts, but neither by declaration nor by exclusion can
lea create a belief in Christianity.—(Loud cheers.)
is altogether beyond you—it is far beyond the
Ands of your legislative power.—(Renewed cheers.)
eiayet, Sir, I cannot but think that the want of a due
thro" of
the
importance of this distinction has run
,I_ e ugh nearly every
,speech that has been delivered on
,t; question. It is said "You are anxious to abolish
rptianity ; you are striving to unchristianise the
;I_4_eilatneot.” Why, if a declaration of this sort pro-
Z°l there the effect of creating Christianity, I admit
e;w would be great force in the argument ; but us I
rl___° that the words of exclusion can have no such
z4Z-that while we declare that the Legislature shall
shalltJeivish we are utterly powerless to declare that it
to
fro Christian—why, I say, that the declaration is of
whatever.—(Repeated cheering.) An Hon.
11_,e_m_eb;,t in whom I am glad to recognise the son of an
catirfriend —I refer to the Hon. Member for Cambridge
abilit Campbell)—said just now, in a speech of great
that he should vote against this Bill because
;manic virtue was necessary in a Legislature, and Chris-
-weusitY was the only assurance of public virtue. Then,
th'!,tiot y the principle of declaration one step fur-
re....er and carrhave a declaration of public virtue? The
tiols°o4, why you have not is obvious—that the oblige-
tuse..__`,P,lthlie virtue is not to be created by public sta-
pr.,..„estsheers.) But, Sir, let me now come to the
jj'wt_t al effects which may result from the admission of
it Jews to Parliament. With regard to the Jews themselves,
bieMt be admitted that there are many examples in the
tc, iviVet2.,statisent as well as in the Old that the moral law
sehiaTtt they consider themselves subject is that "on
respect a all the law and the prophets." With
oa
eit4Z tiro rese
their civil conduct, no one impugns the con-
t,o ohL?wa as citizens of the state, as citizens paying
-411ofi to the law, ready to bear their share of

the public burden, and to enlist themselves in defence of
the public safety in times of war and tumult. Let us
consider, then, what are assumed to be the dangers of
giving this people the privilege of Parliament. We are
told that we are all Christians," and it is presumed
that we are all united. But the fact is that we have had
many debates of late years in which the opinions of
bodies of Christians, one against another have been ex-
pressed with great vehemence and urged with much
violence. On an occasion when the Unitarian Chapel
question was the subject of discussion, and on a more
recent occasion still, when the endowment of May-
[moth was the topic of debate, some Members were found
to say that Unitarians were not Christians, whilst others
laboriously argued that Roman Catholicism was a false
religion. Though we may, therefore, all of us profess
and call ourselves Christians, yet it is evident that there
are among Christians themselves the differences which
prevail between Christians and Jews. Ido not know
that of late years there have been any material questions
before us relating to the Jews themselves, but there have
been and there are likely to be questions relating to
Christian sects, and especially to Boman Catholics, on
which the House has been, and on which we must ex-
pect that its opinion will hereafter will be, divided. But
I see no reason why Jews should not treat these ques-
tions as candidly and fairly as any other body. Then,
with respect to the Church of England, the Jews, so far
as I know, have no animosity to, nor any disposition to
injure our Etablished Church. Can any reason be shown
why they should not consider questions relating to that
Church as fairly as any other members not belonging
to its communion ? With regard to another class of
questions, less religious in their character, on such ques-
tions as the currency and the Bank charter, the amount of
the supplies, and the commercial policy of the country,
no one will say that a member of the Jewish persua•
sion is not a most tit person to give an opinion. The
question is then, after all, whether you shall give up a
remnant of the system of religious exclusion ?—(Cheers.)
I affirmed before, and I affirm again, that this exclusion
of the Jews is quite contrary to the spirit of the consti-
tution of the country. With regard to social distinction,
it is the pride of this country that persons of the most
humble birth may rise in the Church, in the law, in the
State, to offices of the highest rank. Such is the con-
stitution of this realm; and is it fair that the Jew should
be the only person within it entirely excluded from the
advantages of so glorious a law ? It has been said,
though the fallacy is so transparent as scarcely to need
answering, that this is a case similar to that of a man
possessed of a freehold valued at 395., who is on the
verge of privilege, but not within it. But we all know
that in that case the freeholder has only to get I s. better
off to ensure his qualification, whereas, with regard to
the Jew, 'you say to him, unless you change
your conscience you shall not possess the qua-
lification at all.—(1.1 et
the
all.—(Bear, .
viewh e a r
tßut,take,
e oursir,
far
morecontrary
con-
trary
constitu-
tion, i t is, as
s th
e according syste ai t
o to
be spirit e
belief to
thatth e spirita
Parliament,of the
guidedChristianthe s y ssplt e m.
spirit olftCishrmisy-
tian principle, and with the greater portion
of i
persuasion. rusuu ason
i degree
slffteiestmyoubreliseystftehm'at. would
in admission Jewish
tJs supe-
riority by the admission of a few members of the
whilst I feel that we
should be displaying the greatest proof of our confi-
dence in the doctrines of Christianity_ by showing that
we rely for our future, not on a declaration—not on a
statute of George IV.—but on a law which is written on
the tables of the heart.

The I louse then divided, when there appeared—
For the third reading
Against it
Majority...
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
EVICTED DESTITUTE POOR (IRELAND)
BILL.
The House then went into Committee on this Bill.
Clauses I to 3 were agreed to.
O❑ the 4th clause being proposed,
Mr. MAUNSELL proposed an amendment whereby
the expense of supporting tenants evicted from their
holdings should be thrown upon the holders of town-
lands, instead, as proposed, of throwing it upon the
electoral divisions.

After a lengthened discussion, the amendment was
negatived and the clause agreed to.
The remaining clauses were agreed to, the House
resumed, and the Bill was ordered to be reported.
POOR-HOUSES (IRELAND) BILL.
In Committee on this Bill clauses were proposed by
Sir W. SOMERVILLE, providing mesas of burial for
destitute poor who should die out of the workhouse.
The other clauses were agreed to, and the House re-
sumed.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION.
On the motion of Mr. E. DENISON the following
Committee was appointed:—Mr. E. Denison, Sir G.
Grey, Sir J. Graham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Aglionby, Mr. Gladstone, Mr.
Horsman, Lord Ashley. Mr. Bainee, Lord Mahon, Mr.
J. A. Smith, Sir J. Y. Buller, Sir J. Trollop©, and Mr.
Stansfield.

The House adjourned at Half-past One o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)

THURSDAY. MAY 4.
JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL.

Order for Third heading read; Motion made, and Quits.
tion proposed, " That the Bill be now read the third time :"
—Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at
the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day six
months."—Question put, " That the word ' now' stand part
of the Question." The House divided:—
MAJORITY—AYES, 234.
Abdy, Thomas N. Fox, Richard 31. Parker, John
Adair, Hugh E. Fox, W. J. Pattison, James
Aglionby, 11. Freestun, Colonel Pechell, Captain
Alcoca, Thomas French, F. I'eel, Sir Robert
Anson, Colonel Gardner, Richard Perfect, It.
Armstrong, H. 13. Gaskell, J. M. Peto, Samuel M.
Arundel, Earl of Gibson, T. M. Philips, Sir G. R.
Bagsh aA , John Gladstone, \V. E. Pigott, Francis
naives, 31. T. Glyn, George Carr Pilkington, James
Baring, W. B. Graham, Sir James Pinney, W.
Baring, Sir F. T. Granger, T. C. Power, Nicholas
Barnard, E. G. Greene, John Powlett, Lord W.
• Bellew, R. 31. Grey, Sir G. Price, Sir Robert
Berkeley, Captain Grey, Ralph W. Pusey, P.
Berkeley, 11. Grosvenor, Lord R. Rawdon, Colonel
Benial, Ralph Hanmer, Sir J. Ricardo, J. L.
Birth, Mr Thomas Hardcastle, J. A. Ricardo, Osman
BleWitt, Reginald Hastie, Archibald Rice, E
:R.
Bonverie, E. I'. Hawes, Benj. Rich, Henry
Bowring, Dr. Hay, Lord J. Robinson. George
Boyle, Colonel Ilayter, W. G. ' Romilly, John
Brand, Thomas lleadlam, T. E. Russell, Lord J.
Bright, John Heatheoat, John Russell, F. C. 11.
Brockman, E. D. Henry, Alexander Rutherford, A.
Brotherton, J. Herbert, Henry A. Sanders, George
Brown, W. Heywood, James Scholefield, William
Browne, R. D. Hindley Charles Scrope, G. P.
Bunbury, E. 11. Hobhouso, Sir J. Seymour, Lord
Busfeild, William Hogg, Sir J. Shelia, R. D.
Buxton, Mr E. Howard, C. W. Shell, R. L.
Wardwell, Edward Howard, J. K. Shelburne, Earl of
Carter, J. B. Iluine, Joseph Smith, R. V.
Caulfield, J. M. Humphery, Ald. Smith, J. A.
Cavendish, C. C. Ilutt, William Smith, J. Benjamin
Cavendish, W. G. Jackson, William Somerville, Sir W.
Cayley, Edward S. Jervis, Sir John Stanley, B. J.
Chohneley, Sir H. Johnstone, Sir J. Stansfleld, W. R.
Clay, James Keppel, G. T. Staunton, Sir G.
Clay, Sir W.; Ker, Richard Strickland, Sir G.
Clements, Charles KershaVv, James Stuart, Lord D.
Clifford, H. 31. King, Peter John Sullivan, Michael
Cobden, Richard Labouchere, Henry Talbot, C. It.
Cockburn, Alex. Langston, J. H. Tal fourd, sergeant
Coke, E. K. Lascelles, W. S. Tancred, H. W.
Colebrooke, Sir T. Leonard, T. B. Thicknesse, R. A.
Collins, William Lewis, G. C. Thompson, Colonel
Cowper, W F. Lincoln, Earl of Thompson, George
Craig, W. G. Loch, James Thornely, T.
Crawford, W. S. Locke, Joseph Tollemache, F. I.
Cubittt, William Lushington, Charles Towneley, Charles
Dalrymple, Captain 31acnamara, Major Towneley, John
Davie, Sir Henry M'Gregor, John Townley, R.G.
Dawson, T. V. Mahon, O'Gorman Townshend, Captain
Denison, W. J. Maitland, Thomas Trelawny, J. S.
Denison, J. E. Mangles, R. D. Turner, E.
D'Eyncourt, C. T. Martin, Samuel Verney Sir H.
Disraeli, B. Matheson, Colonel Villiers, Charles
Divett, Edward Maule, Fox Vivian, J. 11.
Duff, George S. Melgund, Viscount Wakley, Thomas
Duke, Sir J. ' Mitchell, A. T. Wall, C. B.
Duncan, Viscount Moffatt, George Walmsley, Sir J.
Duncan, George Monsell; William Walter, John
Dundas, Admiral Morpeth, Viscount Ward, H. G.
Dundee, Sir D. Morison, General Watkins, Colonel
Ebrington, Viscount - Morris, David Westhead, J. P.
Ellice, Edward Mowatt, Francis Willcox, Brodie
Elliot, John E. Mulgrave, Earl Williams, John
Evans, Sir De Lacy Norreys, Lord Wilson, James
Evans, J. O'Brien, Sir Lucius Wilson, Matthew
Evans, William O'Connell, M. J. Wood, Sir Charles
Edwards, Henry O'Connor, Feargus Wood, W. P.
Fergus, John Ogle, S. C. Wortley, J. S.
Ferguson, Sir R. Oswald, A. Wrightson, W. B.
Fitzroy, Henry Owe)), Sir J. Wyld, James
Fitzwilliam, G. W Paget, Lord A. Wyvill. Marrnadnke
Foley, J. It. Paget, Lord Clarence Yorke, Henry R.
Fordyce, A. D. Paget, Lord George TELLIES.
Forster, U. Palmer, Bounden Tufnell, Ilenry
Forteecue, Chichester Palmerston, Viscount Hill, Lord 31 Its

MINORITY—NOES, 173.
Egerton, W. T. Maxwell, J. P.
Estcourt, J. B. B. Meux, Sir H.
Farnham, E. B. Miles, Philip W. S.
Ferrer, James Mlles, William
Fellowes, E. Moore, George H.
Filiner, Sir E. Morgan, 0.
Floyer, John Napier, Joseph
Forbes, W. Neeld, Joseph
Forester, G. C. Newdegate, C. N.
Fox, S. L. Newry, Viscount
Frewen, C. 11. Ossulton, Lord
Fuller, A. E. Paeke, C. W.
Goddard, A. L. Palmer, 'Robert Godson, R. Patten, J. W.
Gooch, E. S. Peel, Colonel
Gordon, Admiral Plowden, W. H.
Gore, W. R. 0. Powell, Colonel
Goring, C. Prime, Richard
Granby, Marquis of Raphael, Alexander
Greene Thomas Reid. Colonel
Gwyn, Bowel Rendlesham, Lord
Haggitt, F. /t. Richards, Richard
Hale, R. B. RoHeston, Colonel
Raiford, Sir Henry Rufford, Francis
Hall, Colonel Rushout, Captain
Halsey, T. P. Scott, Francis
Hamilton, G. A. Seymer, Henry Ker
Harris, lion. Capt. Shirley, E. J.
Hayes, Sir E. Sibthorp, Colonel
Heald, James Simeon, John
Sir H.
Henley, J. W.
Hildyard, R. C. Somerton, Viscount
Heathcote, Sir W.
Somerset, Captain
Hlldyard, T., B. T. Spooner, Richard
Hodgson, W. N. Stafford, Augustus
Hood, Sir A. S ephenson, Robert
Hope, Sir J. Stuart, H.
Hope, Alexander Stuart,. J.
Hornby John Sturt,:ll. G.
Hotham, Lord Thornhill, U.
T Ingestre, Visct. ollemache, John
Jolltffe, Sir 'W G. Trevor, G.
Jones, Captain Turner, George
Kerrison, Sir E. Viliiers, Viscount
Knightley, Sir C. Villiers, F. W.
Knox, Colonel Vyse, R. 11.
Law, C, E. Waddington, H. S.
Leslie, C. P Walpole, Spencer
Lindsay, Colonel Walsh, Sir J. B.
Lowther, Henry Welby, G. E.
Lygon, General Wellesley, Lord C,
Mackenzie, W. F. Whitmore, T. C.
M`Nagliten, Sir E. Williams, T. P.
Mahon, Viscount Willoughby, sir H.
Mandeville, 'Viscount Worcester, Marquis
Manners, Lord C.
Manners, Lord G.
March, Earl of TELLERS.
Inglis, Sir R.
Maunsell, T. B. Thesiger, Sir F.

A er and, Sir T. D.
Alexander, N.
Alford, Viscount
Arkwright, George
Bagot, Hon. W.
Bailey, Joseph
Bailey, Joseph, Jun.
Baldock, E. H.
Bankes, G.
Bateson, T.
Beckett, W.
Bentinck, Lord H.
Berestord, William
Bernard, Viscount
Blackstone, W. S.
Blakemore, R.
Blandford, Marquis
Boldero, H. G.
Bolling, William
Bourke, Richard S.
Bowles, Admiral
Bramston, T. W.
Bremridge, Richard
Brisco, M.
Broadley, Henry
Brooks, Lord
Buck, L. W.
Bu:ler, Sir Y.
Burghley, Lord
Burrell, Sir C.
Burroughes, H.
Cabbell, B. B.
Campbell, W. F.
Carew, W. P.
Chichester, Lord J.
Christopher, R.
Christy, Samuel
Clive, H. B.
Cobbold, John C.
Cochrane, A.
Cocks, T. S.
Codrington, Sir W.
Coles, D. U.

CoWile, C. R.
Corry, 11.
Cotton, W. H.
Courtenay, Lord
Cripps, W.
Currie, Henry
Davies, D. A.
Dod, J. W.
Douro, Marquis of
Drumianrig, VII.
Drummond, Henry

Duneombe, A.
Duneombe, 0.
Dunenft, John
Du Pre, C. G.
Egerton, Sir P.

Simondside Hills, on the banks of the Coquet,
were on Wednesday capped with snow. The high
grounds on the north and west have this week been
capped with saow.—Newcastle Journal.

THE

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
RE-APPEARANCE OF JENNY LIND.
Jenny bind has returned to us, and returned to us
on the anniversary of her first debiit. On the 4th
May, 1847, she made her first appearance at Her
Majesty's Theatre ; on the 4th May, 1848, she made
her re-appearance for the season. The 4th May is
henceforth an epoch in the annals of music in this
country, and should be every year observed at Her
Majesty's Theatre as a Jour de Fete. To say that
the furore which Jenny Lind excited by her first
appearance continues would fall far short of the
truth—not only does it continue, but it has in•
creased in intensity. Within twelve hours after the
announcement of Jenny Lind for last evening, every
box, every stall was taken, and the next day they
were quoted at a premium, which increased day by
day as the 4th of May approached. The crushing
on a Jenny Lind night has become proverbial, but
the crushing last evening surpassed, far surpassed any
of the crushes of last season—it was terrific, but once
over the individual who was fortunate enough -to
secure admittance into the theatre was more, much
more, than compensated for the perils through which
he had run. The opera was the Sonnambula, and
on the first appearance of Jenny Lind the house rose
at her ; cheer after cheer burst forth amidst
the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, while
Jenny Lind, her features beaming with de-
light, curtsied her thanks. This scene lasted several
minutes. The annals of the drama have never re-
corded such a reception as that of Jenny Lind last
evening. She has improved in appearance since last
season. She is rather stouter, and, altogether, ap-
pears in better health. Her voice, too, while it has
preserved all its nightingale-like purity, flexibility,
and sweetness—all its expressive pathos, and all its
wonderful power of, as it were, vocal ventriloquisation,
has increased in strength and volume. Her acting and
singing was, last night, perfection. " Beautiful,"
" exquisite," " true," might be said of every note she
sung. At the conclusion of the first act she was called
for. Again, at the conclusion of the bed-room scene,
and again twice at the conclusion of the opera. It
is almost needless to state that the finale was encored.
Every cadenza was applauded to the echo, and the
applause throughout her performance was enthusiastic.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the theatre
with their presence. It was the first appearance of
her Majesty in public since her accouchement, and also
since the memorable 10th of April. Her Majesty
and suite arrived shortly after the commencement of
the opera, and at the end of the first act her Majesty
was loudly cheered. Her Majesty came forward to
the front of the box and graciously acknowledged
the homage paid to her by her loyal subjects. In-
stantly a cry rose for " God save the Queen." The
curtain rose, and the National Anthem was sung by
the whole company. Mdlle. Vera, Signor Gardoni,
and Signor F. Lablache, who were engaged in the
opera, taking the solo parts. Every stanza was re-
ceived with shouts of loyal enthusiasm, and at the
conclusion her Majesty again came forward and
bowed her acknowledgments. The ballet of the
Vivandiere, with Cerito and St. Leon completed
the evening's entertainments.
The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
accompanied by her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent and his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, and
attended by a numerous suite, honoured the performances
at her Majesty's Theatre with -their presence last, even-
ing. In the suite of her Majesty and the Prince Consort
were the Marchioness of Douro, Lord Byron, Hon.
Colonel Grey, and the Hon. Captain Gordon. Lady
Augusta Bruce was in attendance on the Duchess of
Kent, and Major Von Oehrlich, on the Prince of Prussia.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by their
Serene Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Wei-
mar, the Princess Anne of Saxe Weimar, and the
Princes Hermann and Edward of Saxe Weimar, also
honoured the performances with her presence.
Its the royal suite were the Countess of Sheffield,
the Earl Howe, Miss Wheatley, and Captain Taylor.
Among the general company in the boxes and
stalls •we observed his Royal Highness the Count
of Syracuse, the Prince Louis Napoleon, the
Prince Lowenstein, his Excellency the Hanoverian Mi-
nister, his Excellency the Russian Minister, the Baro-
ness Brunnow and Madame Olga de Lechner, his Ex-
cellency the Swedish Minister, his Excellency the Wur-
tem burg Minister, his Excellency the Sardinian Minister,
his Excellency the American Minister and Mrs. Bancroft,
the Duke of Wellington, the Duke and Duchess of Mon-
trose and Lady Ernest Bruce, the Duchess of Leeds
and Miss Lane Fox, the Duke of Cleveland and Lady
Augusta Paulett, the Marquis of Clanrictirde, the
Murquls of Worcester, the Marquis of Titehfield,
the Marquis of Huntley, the Marquis of Donegal, the
Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Earl of Munster,
the Earl of Cardigan, the Earl of Stamford, the Earl
of Falmouth, Viscount Clifden, Viscount Emlyn, Vis-
count Cantilupe, Viscount and Viscountess Exmouth,
Viscount Anson, Lord Foley and the Hon. Miss
Foley, Lord Gardner, Lord and Lady C. Wellesley,
Lady F. Somerset and Miss Somerset, Lord W. Lennox,
Lord Elphinstone, Lord Sandys, Lady Molesworth, Sir
W. Fremantle, Lady Fremantle, Sir G. Wombwell, Sir
Ralph and Lady Howard, Sir Alexander Woodford, Sir
Edward Codrington, Sir Henry Meux, Sir Thomas Hare,
Major-General Fox and La•iy Mary Fox. Lady Shelley,
General the Hon. H. Cavendish, lion. Captain Hood,
Hun. F. Cadogan, Hon. H. Baring, M. C. de Koilriati-
sky, General Hamilton, Colonel Williams, Major
Buckley, Major Wildman, Major Baring, Captain Mey-
nell, It N., Captain Seymour Sadler, Captain Smith, Mr.
Grote, M.P., and Mrs. Grote, Mr. Norman Macdonald,
Mr. Broadley, M.P, Mr. Hubert De Burgh, Mr. 'l'.
Hankey, jun., Mr. R. Errington, Mr. Montague Gore,
Mr. Panther, Mr. B. Baldwin, M.P , Mr. Aldridge, Mr
and Mrs. Phillip 4, Mr. Seymour Bathurst, Major and
Mrs. Gage, Lady Marcus Hill, Lady Wentworth, Col.
Kemyss.Tyrite, M.P., and Mrs. K. Tynte, Mr. Singleton,
Sir Edward and Lady Hood, &c.

(From the Times.)

The great evening of the season has "come off," and
the result has been most brilliant. The 4th of May,
1847, selected for the aiblit of Mdlle. Jenny Lind in this
country, has had a noble anniversary in her re appear-
It was pretty geuerally known to the public that
her Majesty intended to honour the 'theatre with her
presence, appearing for the first time in public since her
return from Osborne House; and the Haymarket and
Pall-mall were crowded with an anxious throlag, who
watched the arrival of the carriages. Jenny Lind, on
her first entrance, was greeted with a tumult of applause
from a house crowded in every part, and it seemed as if
the waving of hats and handkerchiefs would never sub-
side. At last the noise was hushed, and every note of her
recitative was listened to as the repetition of a welcome
sound, while every phrase that could be considered a
point was followed by a murmur of applause, deep
enough to express the highest admiration, but repressed
from a fear of interrupting the vocalist. We need not
describe the appearance of Jenny Lind in La Somnam-
bula. It is written in every memory, together with the
charming simplicity which she infuses into the character,
and which distinguishes her version from that of any
other artist. Last night she was in excellent voice; one
could even fancy that the notes were more full and rich
than last season. At the end of the first scene, which is
closed by the act-drop (the duet being retained, and the
bedroom scene treated as an entire act), Mdlle Lind was
twice called. It was then discovered by the body of the
audience that her Majesty was in the Royal box. Some
calls for "God save the Queen" uttered at intervals by
those who were aware of the circumstance, first
excited the general attention, and when her Majesty
came forward and bowed, the greetings of the
crowded house were combined into one vast thunder
of welcome. The Anthem was demanded with shouts
• and followed with cheers, and it is impossible to
conceived a demonstration of loyalty more enthusi-
astic. It is scarcely necessary to state that Her Ma-
jesty's accouchement and the memorable 10th of April
had occured since her last previous appearance in public.
The Anthem was sung by Gardoni, Lablache, and
Mdlle. Vera, and the loyal demonstration having ter-
minated, the audience resumed their seats, and com-
posed themselves to hear the rest of La Sonnambula.
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her manner which gives additional force to the pathos of
her singing. The shake with which it terminates, and
which dies off to the softest pianissimo in a manner
which may be considered Jenny Lind's own, aroused the
audience into a rapture of applause. Her finale was
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she was conducted by Gardoni.

(From the Chronicle.)
Last night the announcement of Mdlle, Jenny Lind's
first appearance for her second season in London pro-
duced a bumper house. Seldom has such a house been
seen, except on Lind nights. From an early hour in the
evening all the doors and avenues were crowded with
anxious visitors, and long before the rise of the curtain
there was not a box nor seat unoccupied throughout the
vast area. As the hour fixed for the commencement of
the performancearrived, a strong feeling of impatience
began to manifest itself amongst a portion of the
audience in the pit and gallery ; and when, at ten
minutes past eight, Mr. Belle took his seat in the orches-
tra, there was a tremendous burst of cheering. The
opera selected for the occasion was Bellini's Sonnambula,
the same in which the Swedish Nightingale terminated
her brilliant engagement last season ; and the cheers
which greeted her on that eventful night rang again in
the memory of many an admirer of her genius, assem-
bled last night to greet her on her return to these boards.
The part of Amino, is, to our opinion, the most charming
of all the characters which Jenny Lind has hitherto
played in this country. Full of pure womanly feeling,
it is well adapted to her truthful, genuine style of acting.
What simple grace distinguishes her every action in
this little exciting domestic history! Her first cheerful
greeting of her fellow villagers, and her scenes of tender
and affectionate congratulation with her mother, and the
chosen lover of her breast—all these are most delicate
touches of unaffected nature. Upon being rejected by
Elvino, upon a false and cruel suspicion of her fidelity,
how passionate, how overwhelming is her grief—and
then how sad and desolate her aspect when left to pine
in solitary sorrow; how touching that bereaved look
when she hugs to her bosom the withered flowers which
her lover had given her in happier days, and then