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ZUCZINGRAMSRIRE (BANBURY TO

TILING).

Mr. Austin, Mr. Hil.iyard, Air. Calvert, Mr. Hope, and Mr. Laing
are retained for the promoters. The line is opposed by the Oxford
and Bletchley Company.
Mr. AvsTIN having briefly opened the merits of the project,
Mr. CALVEST proceeded to c.ill Mr. kierrepoint, Rev. F. Litchfield,
vicar of Taringho, and other witnesses, who 'Nye evidence of the ad-
Vantage which the railway would confer for the transport of agricul-
tural and dairy produce to the large towns, for convenient transit to
markets and the county town, and for the introduction of coal to the
district, which is in great want of fuel.
Mr. Robert Stephenson was examined, and gave evidence similar
to that which was given before the Commons' Committee.
In the cross-examination by Mr. TaLacrr, the attention of the
Committee was drawn to a point which engaged the notice of the
Commons' Committee also, the manner of joining the Oxford and
Rugby line.much above the level, by means of two sidings.
Mr. Stephenson said this was a common practice.
Mr. TALBOT contended that though they had power to take all the
land within the line of deviation, they had no rower to make, in fact,
four lines instead of two, for which they Initl got the Bill, as in this
instance.

CALVIRT held that the sidings in question were part of the
accommodation works for which they took powers in their Bill.
The CHAIRMAN wished to consult Lord Shaftesbury on the point,
which he therefore reserved.

Some formal evidence in addition coed the case for the promoters.
The Committee adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow.

IMPORTANT DECISIDN.

Room 6.

The Committee mbt this monling, at eleven o'clock. Lord nerd-
Dicke ht the chair.

EAST AND WEST TO:

XVIZOTION

GROUP XVIII.

LONDON, NEWBURY, AND BATH DTAZOT.

The Committee met this morning at half-past eleven to receive
from the parties interested in this case the report of the decision to
which they had arrived in consequence of the unfavourable an-
nouncement of the Committee yesterday.
Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM stated, that after mature consideration,
they had resolved to proceed further with their case, and they hoped
that, from the nature of the evidence which they had to offer, they
might succeed in obtaining a more favourable opinion at the hands
of the Committee.

The Committee then actinurned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP XXXIII.
This Committee met to-day at half-past twelve o'clock, in Room
24 (Grand Corridor) ; present, Sir Robert Ferguson (chairman), the
Marquis of Worcester, Viscount Newry,
Mr. Smonett, and Mr.
Fellowes.
They proceeded to hear further evidence from Birmingham
against the three lines of the Warwickshire and London—
THE HAMPTON AND BANBURY.
HAMPTON AND ASUCHI7RCH.
WORCESTER AND WEEDON.
The witnesses were for the most part opposed to these lines in con-
nexion with the London and Birmingham Railway, on account of
the alleged high fares, deficient accommodation, excessive traffic, and
tuteatlsfactory management on the existing lines of that company.
Mr. WHATELNY, Q.C., who conducted the opposition for the com-
peting line, the Birmingham and Oxford Junction, which is in con-
nexion with the Great Western, submitted that he had given enough
of evidence from the inhabitants of Birmingham, and
The Committee being of opinion that they had heard at sufficient
length the opinions of that part of the district to be affected by the
several lines,
Witnesses were called from the district about Leamington and
Warwick.

Ilie evidence given with respect to the Leamington and Warwick
district was of the same character as that which we have given in
sufficient detail.

The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till half-past twelve to-
mon ow.

GItOLTP XXXVIII.
The Committee met-at the nsual hour, Mr. Acland in the chair:
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WAXEFIELD AND LEEDS EXTENSION.

:•everal witnesses were called, who gave evidence respecting the
traffic. more particularly upon the quantity of coals that would be
carried by means of this railway.
The case was closed on behalf of the promoters, with the exception
of some additional engineering evidence.
The decision of the Committee will be announced to morrow.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROL' XXXIX.
OLDNADS AND MANCHESTER.

The Committee sat this day (Wednesday), and heard both counsel
end evidence on behalf of the Rosalyn Canal Company, against the
Manchester and Leeds Company.
Mr. Heath was examined to prove the interferences that would be
caused by the proposed junction.
Mr. Vignoles, C.E., also gave evidence of a professional character.
Mr. Leather. C.E., also was called to prove the risk of crossing
the Hardwick Junction and the Ashton Branch lines on the •ame
level.

Captain Hawes was also examined more particularly regarding the
stations, and the accommodation afforded by them, when,
at four o'clock, a discussion took place as to whether the
Shaw Hall Branch should be entered into before the main
question was settled, and the Committee eventually came to the de-
czolon that it would be better to let It stand over till the relative
merits of the Manchester (Oldham Branch) had been arrived at.
The Committee then adjourned, at a quarter to five, till eleven
o'clock to-morrow.

GROUP MAI.
The Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock.
zrvnitpooz AND PRESTON. NCANCIIIIB-.
TEE AND souTsPowr.
The engineering evidence in this Bill was proceeded with, and was
generally favourable.
After hearing some further evidence to the same effect, the Com-
mittee adjourned.

GROUP LIX.

The chairman► (Mr. E. Buller) and the other memhers of this
Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room 22.

LIVERPOOL AND BURY AND MANCHES-
TER AND LEEDS RAILWAYS AMALGA-
MATION.

The formal preliminary proceedings in the Bill were gone through.
Mr. HOPE applied, on behalf of certain shareholders in this under-
taking, to be heard against the preamble of the Bill, which led to a
long discussion, and terminated in the Committee deciding against
the petitioners.

IVERPOOL AND BURY, AND MANCNES-
TER AND LEEDS AMALGAMATION; AND MAN-
CHESTER AND BOLTON, AND BURY CANAL
NAVIGATION AND RAILWAY; AND MANCHES-
TER AND LEEDS AMALGAMATION.

Mr. LAING described the advantages that would result from the
proposed amalgamation.
Some general evidence in support of the Bill was then adduced,
after which the Committee adjourned.

GROUP LX I.

CALEDONIAN, GLASGOW, AND GAILN-
HIRE. AND COATBRIDGE PURCHASE.

The Committee met this day at twelve o'clock, Sir John Duck•
worth, chairman.

Several of the clauses of the above-named 811 l were gone through,
and after some amendments_ were agreed to, the remaining datums
were postponed.
The Committee adjourned at three o'clock till twelve to-marrow.
THE CALEDONIAN, POLLOC, AND GOVAN,
AND CLYDESDALE =DICTION RAILWAY
AMALGAMATION.
This Bill came before the Committee, and, after some slight oppo-
sition, the preamble was agreed to.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships met at One o'clock, in Room 1, House of Lords.
Present, Lord Shaftesbury (chairman), and Lords Beaumont and
Fortescue.
There were 20 Bills on the list, of which, all but one, were Railway
Bills.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND GREENOCK (POLLOC AND
GOVAN BRANCHES).
The Standing Orders were declared complied with in this case.
GLASGOW SOUTHERN TERMINAL.
The same decision was made in this ease.
CALEDONIAN (MID-LOTHIAN BRANCHES).
This Bill also passed through the Committee.
LESMAIIAGOW, DALSERF, AND COATBRIDGE MINERAL
JUNCTION.
The promoters of this Bill had complied with the standing orders.
GRAND JUNCTION (HUYTON AND WARRINGTON BRANCH).
GRAND JUNCTION (HUYTON AND ASTON, AND OTHER
BRANCHES).
The promoters of these Bills had complied with the standing orders
in both cases.
The second was opposed, but their Lordships rejected the petition
which had been presented against it.
YORKSHIRE AND GLASGOW UNION.
The promoters of this Bill had complied with the standing orders.
GLASGOW MUNICIPAL POLICE AND STATUTE LABOUR
BILL.
Standing orders complied with.
After disposing of the above Bills, their Lordships resolved them-
selves into a Select Committee on Merits, and proceeded to the con-
sideration of a list of eight railway Bills, all of which they disposed of.
MIDLAND (NOTTINGHAM AND MANSFIELD BRANCH).
They decided that the promoters of this Bill had proved their
preamble. It was therefore ordered to be report' d.
LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM (CAMDEN AND EUSTON
STATIONS ENLARGEMENT).
This importa*t Bill, for the enlargement of the stations of the Lon-
don and Birmingham Railway at Euston-square and Camden-town,
was also passed, and ordered to be reported.
MIDLAND (CLAY CROSS TO NEWARK).
A similar decision was made in this case.
WILSONTOWN. MORNINGSIDE. AND COLTNESS (BATHGATE
AND JAWCRAIG.)
WILSONTOWN, MORN INGSI I )E. AND COLTNESS (CALEDO-
NIAN BRANCHES.)
WILSONTOWN, MORNINGSIDE, AND COLTNE.4S (IMPROVE-
MENT AND BRANCHES.)
These three Bills, which have been before the Committee every
day for the last week, were at last settled, and the preambles were
declared proved.
They were ordered to be reported.
SLAMANNAN (BATHGATE AND GAVENEY).
The same applies to this case, and to the
FORTH AND CLYDE AND MONKLANDS NAVIGATION
JUNCTION,
which was the last Bill on the list of cases on merits.

PRIVATE COiviMITTEES,
HOUSE OF LORDS.
The Committee met at eleven o'clock.
MANCHESTER MARKET ACT.

The Committee were engaged in considering a certain clause of an
Act, referring to the powers proposed to be ►ested in the corporation
of the township of Manchester, relative to the granting of licenses to
butchers and fishmongers to sell meat and fish out of the appointed
markets. The Committee were of opinion that the petty butchers in
the suburbs, who purchased inferior quality of meat would probably
be denied the privilege of selling without paying for a license, which
would be a hardship upon that class, or that the cor-
poration might refuse to grant them a license unless they
sold in the markets, which would he harder still.
The representatives of the corporation guaranteed that all
objectionable terms in the clause should be met by the corporation
in the kindly spirit of the Committee towards the small traders in
fish anti flesh. When, after some little discussion, the room was
cleared previous to their Lordships giving their decision, which we
understood to be hostile to the clause In question.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
TUESDAY, JUNE 23.
• The following Railway Bill was withdrawn :
Minehester and Leeds and Leeds and Bradford Railways Amal•
gamation.

SUN,_ LONnON, triTAISDAY MOnNING, 'JUNE 25, 1846.

estates vested in the said Corporation in trust,
either partly or in whole, for certain c' aritable
uses, and for appropriating certain estates to the chatity
hereinafter mentioned, and declaring the trusts thereof, and for
making provision for payment of the debts of the said corpo-
ration, and other purposes." Also, a Bill, intituled, "An Act
to incorporate the Gcvernors and Managers appointed under
the trust, disposition, and settlement of Robert Philp, of
Edenshead, deceased, and to explain and extend the powers
and provisions contained in the :aid deed."

nearly thirteen years. During the greater part of that time
Mr. Gaskill had been connected wi h the press. and f.t. the
last fifteen months had carried on the business of an adver-
tisement agent in London and Liverpool. Within the latter
period he (Dr. Mlienzie) had conducted the Railway Ex-
press newspaper, and in that capacity had received orders
for advertisements from Mr. Gaskill and his clerks, which he
had inserted in that paper, and charged to his account, allow-
ing him a certain per centage on the amount of the adver-
tisements. He had also supplied him from time to time with
newspan,-rs for different railway companies, at the reques
of Mr. Owen and Sir George Srephen, for which he (Dr.
M'Kenzie) charged the full price. These newspapers were
to the amount of upwards of COL, and were several hundreds
in number. Several railway companies (including every
company, he believed, for which such newspapers had been
supplied) referred Mr. Gaskill's bills to him (Dr. M'Kenzie)
for examination, but there was no charge for newspapers in
any of those that he saw. Mr. Gaskill kept effices in Moor-
gate-street, with an establishment of clerks, for the conduct
of his business.

Mr. JAMES—Now, Dr. M'Kenzie, I suppose those news-
papers were ordered to keep the Railway Express in good
humour?

Dr. WlCenzie—You may infer that if you choose.
Mr. JAMES—Oh, so we will not. Was that not the case?
Were not articles written to attract attention to the schemes
advertised ?

Dr. M'Kenzie—Why, yes; notice was taken of some, but
the papers were also ordered on account of the advertise-
ments, that they might be seen.
Mr. Jamas—What, circulated?
Dr. 31-Kenzie—That they might be sent of to the dif-
ferent parties. I think they were not ordered by Gaskill on
his own account—they were chiefly on account of Mr. Owen,
the solicitor connected with the differert companies.
Mr. Jamzs—And so Gaskill has forgotten to charge for
these papers?
Dr. ArKenzie—lt appears so, for they are not in the bills.
Mr. JAMES—IS the Railway Express alive now ?
Dr. Al‘fienzie—No, it has departed this life, much la-
mented by all who knew it.—(Laughter).
Mr. JAMES—lndeed, much lamented by all who knew it,
that, I suppose, after a short illness?
Dr. 314Kenzie— No, it was very hard in dying.—(Laughter.)
Mr. JAMES—When was the day of its death?
Dr. 31•Kenzie—About a month ago.
Mr. JAMES—N% hen did it come into existence, doctor?
Dr. 31'Ken-tie— It lived about a year. It came into ex-
istence in the early part of June twelvemonths.
Mr. JAMES—Were you one of the proprietors, doctor?
Dr. M'Kenzie—l was latterly one of the proprietors. I was
editor of the paper throughout its existence.
Mr. JAMES—I suppose its chief support was its advertise-
ments?
Dr. M'Kenzie—And its circulation.

Mr. JAMES—You attracted notice, did you not, by favour-
able mention of schemes ?

Dr. M'Kenzie—We were as fair as we could be.—( Laughter.)
Mr. Hughes was now examined by Mr. CREE, on the
question of Mr. Gaskill being a proprietor of the Railway
Mail. He understood that Mr. Gaskill and Mr. Owen were
jointly interested in that paper, but he never distinctly un-
derstood that Mr. Gaskill was a proprietor. Mr. Ingram, he
believ d, was the registered proprietor. He had a conversa-
tion with Mr. Gaskill relative to the introduction of bus•-
ness to the paper. and it was understood that if there were
any profits he ( Mr. Hughes) was to receive a share of them,
as remuneration for his services.

Mr. JAMES—Now, Mr. Hughes, when was the Railway
Mail started ?
Mr. Hughes—Some time in the month of October last.
Mr. JA3IES—W hen did it expire ?
Mr. Hughes—About the beginning of November, or per-
haps a lime later.

Mr. JAmEs—What, did it last only a month ?
Mr. Hughes—A month or six weeks.—(Laughter.) It
was at first intended to be a thrice-a-week paper, but it was
afterwards resolved to publish it only twice a-week. It. came
out in all about 16 or 17 times. He did not know that a
great number we re given away. He understood that the
principal circulation was among the news-agents and the
companies. He did not know bow the question of profit
stood, for the accounts were not yet finally arranged. He
knew there were moneys owing to the paper, but it was
hopeless to expect to collect them. Ingram was, he be-
lieved, the sole registered proprietor.

Mr. Commissioner EVANS did not see the end of this
examination. It was evident that Mr. Hughes could give
no testimony of consequence respecting the proprietorship.
Mr. JAMES would not press it. The fact was. the paper
was one of those started for the purpose of getting railway
advertisements. (Addressing Mr. Hughes)—Whv, it had
an account of the money market written in French, for the
benefit of continental speculators, had it not ?—(Laughter.)
Mr. Hughes -Yes, I believe so.
Mr. CREE said he was not prepared to go further with the
inquiry to-day, and hoped the Court would give an adjourn-
ment.

Mr. JAMES said this was a hard case upon Mr. Gaskill. By
the resolutions adopted at the meeting of creditors it woul,!
be seen that nearly all--indeed, be might say all—the credi-
tors had consented to the terms of arrangement proposed.
with the single exception of the present claimant. This was
not an ordinary case, but one of some importance, and, as re-
sulting from the late railway mania, required care in its
treatment. The truth of this would be seen this way—the
claims of Mr. Gaskill were principally against provisional
committeemen and others having to do with railway com •
panies; and without Mr. Dobie, who represented the credi-
tors, was allowed to proceed—
Mr. Commisoner EVANS—That would have nothing to
do with it, were the case clear. All the evidence is very
vague, very vague indeed, and this last witness can tell us
nothing at all.
Mr. Jamits—l am sure your Honour will consider the
general body of ere, itors.
Mr. CREE thought that Mr. Hughes' evideneeaffordets
strong presumption of proprietorship, and at least woul,"
satidy the Court that further inquiry ought to take place. -
Mr. JAMES said, the interest of the creditors required that
speedy steps should be taken to collect the assets, and with-
out a prompt decision was given, the proceedings of Mr. Dobi•'
would be tampered with, and their cause damaged. These
chairmen and provisional committeemen were persons wilt
sought the retreats of Boulogne and other fugitive localities.
and delays were therefore dangerous.
Mr. Commissioner EVANS said he should not adjourn the
case without strong cause were shown.
Mr. 'Li:gm—The docket was struck on the sth January.
and proceedings had been kept lingering on to the nreseni
date. This su-pense, of course, interfered with Mr. G iakil 1
and quite paralysed the action of Mr. Dobie, who could not
go forward Nails the question of a bankruptcy was pending
Already Mr. Dobie had been obliged to refuse money offere,l
in settlement of some of these accounts, consequent upon the
issue of this fiat. If Mr. Cree could not produce furtaer
better evidence, he ( Mr. James) should beg the Court to give:
Mr. Gaskill the benefit of that failure, and let him sue out n
fresh fiat.

Mr. Owen was then examined on the subject of the pro-
prietorship of the Railway Mail, but he could give no satis
factory information.
Mr. Commissioner EvANs said, there must be stronger an.
better evidence than this before he could adjudicate a mat
a bankrupt. What Mr. Hughes even said was nut anythinj.:
like sufficient. Tne evidence was much too vague to subje, •
a man to such an ordeal as I•ankruptcy.
Mr. CItEE asked if the Court did nut think there was grouts
for Furth'-r inquiry?
Mr. Comm-sinner EVANS said he would not adjourn th
case without it could be shown in the regular way tha'
some witness had fallen suddenly ill, or kept out of th.
way. Grounds such as those would be alone sufficient ti,
adjournment. Undo- other circumstances he could no
adjourn. On the point of trading, his Honour decided tha
not " buying or selling" was shown, and he therefore refuse
to adjudicate.
The proceedings then terminated.
Mr. Gaskill, it. appears, has paid 10s. in the pound dow,
to his creditors, and offers a second instalment of ss. in th
course of a few months.

SUMMER CIRCUITS.
CROWN OFFICE, JUNE 22, 1846.

Days and Places appointed for holding the Summer Assizes

1846, viz.
WELSH (11Rcurr.

The Right Hon. Thomas Lord Denman, Lord Chief Justice,
and Mr. Baron Rolfe.
SOUTH WALES.
Glamorganshire—Saturday, July 4, at Cardiff.
Carmarthenslure—Monday, July 13, at Carmarthen.
Borough' of Carmarthen—the name day, at the borough of
Carmarthen.
Pembrokeshire—Saturday, July 18, at Haverfordwest.
Town and County of Haverfordwest—the same day, at the
town of Haverfordwest.
Cardiganshire—Wednesday, July 22, at. Cardigan.
Brecknockshire—Saturday, July 25, at Brecknock.
Radnorshire—Wednesday, July 29, at Presteign.
NORTH -WALES.
Montgomeryshire—Monday, July 13, at Newtown.
Merionethshire—Thursday, July 16, at Dolgclly.
Carnarvonshirs—Saturday, July 18, at Carnarvon.
Anglesey— Wednesday, July 22, at Beaumaris.
Denbighshire—Saturday, July 25, at Ruthin.
Flintshire—Wednesday. July 29, at Mold.
Cheshire—Saturday, August 1. at the Castle of Chester.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.
The Right Hon. Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal, Lord Chief
Justice, and Mr. Justice Maule.
Berkshire—Thursday, July 9, at Abingdon.
Oxfordshire—Saturday, July 11, at ►xford.
Worcestershire—Friday, July 17, at Worcester.
City of Worcester—the same day, at the city of Worcester.
Staffordshire—Thursday, July 23, at Stafford.
Shropshire—Wednesday, July 29, at Shrewsbury.
Herefordshire—Saturday, August 1, at Hereford.
Monmouthshire—Wednesday, August 5, at Monmouth.
Gloucestershire—Saturday, August 8, at Gloucester.
City of Gloucester—the same day, at the city of Gloucester.
HOME CIRCUIT.

The Right Hon. Sir James Parke, one of the Barons of the
Court of Exchequer, and Mr. Justice Coltman.
Hertfordshire—Thursday, July 9, at Hertford.
Essex—Monday, July 13, at Chelmsford.
Kent—Nlondav, July 20, at Maidstone.
Sussex—Monday, July 27, at Lewes.
Surrey—Thursday, July 30, at Guildford.
:NORFOLK CIRCUIT.
Mr. Baron Alderson and Mr. Justice Williams.
BuckinghamshireFriday, July 10, at Buckingham.
Bedfordshire—Tuesday, July 14, at Bedford.
Huntingdonshire—Friday, July 17, at Huntingdon.
Cambridgeshire— Saturday, July 18, at the County Courts.
Norfolk—Wednesday, July 22, at the Castle of Norwich.
City of Norwich—the same day, at the Guildhall of the said
eity.
Suffolk—Tuesday, July
_2B, at Ipswich.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.
Mr. Justice Patteson and Mr. Justice Coleridge.
Northamptonshire—Monday. July 13 at Northampt,.•n.
Rutlandshire—Friday, July 17, at Oaltham.
Lincoins,.iire—Saturday, July 18, at the Castle of Lincoln.
City of Lincoln—the same day, at the city of Lincoln.
Nottinghamshire—Wednesday. July 22, at Nottingham.
Town of Nottingham—the same day, at the town of Not-

atdittlialieweastie:upon
tingham.
Derbyshire—Monday, July 27, at Derby.
Leice,tershire—Th ursd ay, July 30, at die Castle a Leiceal eor,
Borough of Leicester—the same day, at
Leicester. .. August 3, at
Warwickshire, Coventry Division.—Monday ,
the borough f
the city of Coventry.
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NORTHERN
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Durham—Thursday. July 23,n,
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Northumberland—Wednesday,July on ,
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Tuesday, August 11, at
Lancashire, Southern Dins'
Lancaster
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Liverpool,

WESTERN CIRCUIT.
Mr. Ju-tice Ere asid Mr Platt

Southamot.m—Saturthiy, Jul 11, at the C..stlt of Winchester.
Dorset—Friday, July 17, at Dorchester.
Wilts—Tuesday, July 21, at D ,vizes.
Devon—Saturday, July 25, at the Castle of Exeter.
City and County of the City of Exeter—the same day, at
the Guildhall of the said city.
Cornwall—Saturday, August I, at. Bodmin.
S emerset—Thursday, August 6. at the city of Wells.
County of the City of Bristol—Thursday, August 13, at the
Guildhall of the said city.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.-
SENTENCES ON THE PRISONERS.
Subjoined are the principal sentences which were passed in
all the Courts ouring the late session :
Death Recorded, and to be Transported for Life—William
Mansfield, alias Ruff.
Banishment for Life—Joseph Carter (manslaughter) ;
Samuel Eales, 28.
Fifteen Years—C. Sullivan, Henry Barnaby, 22.
Fourteen Years—Joseph Mortimer, the man of many wives.
Three sentences of seven years are recorded against the pri.
soner, but the !Mt will be merged in the first. . .
Ten Years—F. Sleinherger, 18; Mary Latie, 30: G. Jones,
alias Williams, 25; Jean Le Grand, 60; Ellen Davis, alias
Parker, 30; George Bonsor. 21 ; J. :iforgan' 20 ; H. Kinton,
17; E. Gregory, 19; J. Williams, 24; J. J. Craig, 27; T.
Smity, 22; P Stone, 16; C. Giles, 21; W. Brown, 28; C.
Smith, 19-; G. Jones, 19 ; W. Jones, 21 ; H. Sale, 20.
Seven Years—Elizabeth Blackenbury, 27 ; W. H. Norton,
21; W. Knight, alias Spicer. 19; E. Walton, 25; Louisa
Baptiste, 23; Paul Williams, 21 ; W. Hampton, 30 ; T.
Murrell, 36.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

T. Parnell, laceman, Manchester—first div. of Is. 3d. in
the pound, any Tuesday, at t he office of Mr. You, Manchester.
T. Ashworth and M. S. Key worth, common brewLrs, Man-
chester—first iv. of 3s. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the
office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester.
M. S. Keyworthy, common brewer, Manchester—first div.
of :LO9. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the office of Mr.
Fraser, Manchester.

F. Atkinson, colour manufacturer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—
first and final div. of 203. in the pound. any Saturday, a the
office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
A. Atkinson, colour manufacturer. Newcastle upon-Tyne
—second div. of 4s. 10/d. in the pou.d. any Saturday, at the
office of Mr. Wakley, N wcastle-upon-Tyne
T. Pulvertoft, iron master, Spalding, Lincolnshire—a div.
of 7s. 2d. in the pound, June 18, and three following Thurs.:
days, at the office of Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-yard, Moor-
gate-street.
J. Calthorp, iron master, Isleharn, Suffolk—a div. of ls.
2d. in the pound, June 18, and three following Ttiurslays,
at the office of Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate-
street.

W. Attwater, dyer, Devonshire-street, Queen's-square--
a div. of 104,1. in the pound, June 18, and three follow', g
Thursdays, at the office of Mr.. Belcher, King's Arms-yard,
Moorgate-street.

J. W. Frost, coffee dealer. Greet Tower•strect—a div. of
20s. in the pound, June• 18, and three following Thurs-
days, at the office of Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-yard, Moor-
gate-street.. _ . .

C. Bonner, scrivener, Spa Ming, Lincolnshire—a div. of
10d, in the pound, June 18, and three following Thu,s-
days, at the office of Mr. Belcher, King's Arrns•yar..,
31 Kirgate- street.
J. M. Pike, licensed victualler, Great Bath-street, Cold
Bath-square—first div. of 2s. Bd. in the pound, June 24, and
two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand,
Old Jr-wry.
T. Cotsworth, builder, Salisbury—first div. of 10s. 2d. in
the pound, June 24, and two following Wednesdays, at the
office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry.
J. Ryan, ch"mist, Chiswick—first div. of 3s. 10d. in the
pound, June 24, awl two following W,,dn• sdar, at the office
of .‘lr. Turquand, Old Jewry.
E. N. Kendsll—second (Irv. of 17$. 6d. in the pound, any
Saturday. at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place,
Old Jewry.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
S. M. Latham, banker, Dover, July 14, at half-past twelve
—J. Giro, merchant, Moorgate-street, July 17. a' twelve—
J. Denew, auctioneer, Charles-street. Berkeley-square, July
14, at twelve—•F Dixon, currier, Long-lane, Bermon&ey,
.July 16. at half-past one—R. G. Ward and J. Perry, meat
salesmen, Newgate -market, July 16, at two.
In the Country.
_

T. Clay, merchant, Longroydbii4, Yorkshire, July 21,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—J. T-tylor, merchant,
Liverpool, July 15, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court
—W. Kelly, common, brewer, Chester, July 15. at twelve,
at the Liverpool District Court—J. C. Kemp, merchant,
Liverpool. July 15. at twelve, at the Liverpool Dis:rict
Court— J. Mirls. butcher, Manchester, July 18, at twelve, at
the Manchester District Court. _ _

CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown tc
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
T. J. M. Bartlett, bill broker, Pall-mall East, July 15—G.
Warriner. tavern-keeper, Tower-street, City, July 17—J.
Blyth, grocer, Chelmsford, July 15—J. eating• house
keeper, Bucklersbury, July 15—A. Nichol, shipbroker, New-
castle-upon•Tvne, July 14—H. Warlter, licensed victualler,
Bristol, July 16—J. Godfrey, linendraper. Midsomer Norton,
Somersetshire, July 17—J. Bacon, builder, York, Jul,. 14—
G.' Whitfield, soda-water manufacturer. Nottingham, July 15
—A. Birchall, sharebroker, Manchester, July l6—A. A.
Inpell and A. Co.,kes, varnish manufacturers, Little Queen •
street, Holborn, July 14-0. J. Jackson, sharebrafter, Liver.
pool, July,l4--C, Eubank. sharebroke,r,MaUchester, July 14
Miller; ntnt, rWalbrook, July_ .Freeman,
lodginghOute keeper, Cheltetthaiti,4ltl47- S:Askhairi,
commission agent Bradford, Yorkshire, july•
wood, worsted spinner Birstel, YorkAtire, Jtily IF—W.
Whitefield, grocer, Bridg*4ater, July 14—T: Howell, tayern
keeper, Queen's Head passage, Newgate street, 'July 14—J:
Atkell, miller, &ow-On-the. Wold, Gloucestershire, July 14
—B. Clark,, corn factor, Leeds. July 14—W. Humphryes,
hotel keeper, Haymarket, July 14—H.
,Itoe, goldsmith,
Liverpool, July 14.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

S. H. and M. A. Lindley, bead manufacturers, Cranbourn-
street, Leicester-square—T. Phillips and J. Elldred, linen
factors, Milk-street, City—J. and F. Trot man, curriers, Frome
Selwt•od. Somersetshire—W. Hunt, R. Price, and J. Her-
ward, attorneys, Stourbridge, Worcestershire—C. W. Nico-
lay and C. J. Allen, agricultural chemists, Fen:hurch-street
—S. Abrahams, M. L. Green, and E. L. Green, exporters to
Montego-bay. Jamaica—D. Hurdern and C. Riding, rower-
loom manufacturers, Ardwick—J. Hall and E. W. Croxon,
sliarebrokers, Liverpool—J. Lewis and J. Heaven, painters,
Bristol—G. M. Wilson and J. Moore. painters, Liverpool—
R. Wood and C. Simpson, colonial brokers, Mincing- lane,
City—W. Smith and D. Punt.ett, grocers, High-street,
Shoreditch—J. and A. R. Homersham, woolstaplers, Ber-
mondsey—R. Birkett and D. Crennell, builders, Liverpool—
B. Nutman and R. Smith, engineers, New-cut, Lambeth.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
___.... _

William Smellie or Smillie, cattl de .der, Stonehouse.
Lanarkshire, June 29, and July 16, at twelve, at Thomm,',
Sun Inn, Strathaytn.
RoUert, Harvey, tavern keeper, Glasgow, June 26, anti
Juli 17, at twelve, at the office of Mr. H act. e,on,
Thomas Porteous, t,ln,einaker, Gl,sgow, June 26 and
July 17, at one, at the chambers of Mr. Se vice, Glasgow.
Sohn Mill, wine merchant, Edinburgh. June 29 and
July 16, at one, at Stevenson's Sale-rooms, E linburgli.
Kenneth Stith. !land, fi:ti curer, Helmsdale, June 27 an
July 17, at one, at Itt,ss' Inn, Helmsdale.
Sames iron merchant. Glasgow, June 30 and
July 21. at twelve, at the office of Mr. Monteath,
James Wotherspoon Smith, Airdrie, June 30 aIA July 21,
at twelve, at the counting-h,,use of Air. Wondside, Glasgow

THE SUGAR QUES I loN AND THE

NIINIS RY

As we found it necessary to announce without any further
reserve, last Mond iv f rtnight, the Ministiy will only obtain
in a defeat on this Bill a too simple solutier of their com-
plicated difficulties. The question of the sugar duties has
only beer, staved off another month with difficulty, anti by
the indulgence of the House. On that question the Premier
is said to experience a triple, or rather a manifold incapacity.
Everything, within and without, is against him. The dis-
tinction of slave and free labour is, first,searcely practicable.
Then, it has been fatal to !he revenue. It has restricted a
supply to the colonial market, and put into the pockets of the
planters the whole of the 1,700,0001. which has been lost to
the revenue. It has also beer. injurious to our foreign rela-
tions. Furthermore, as might be expected. the distinction,
as a practical measure, is by no means popular. The con-
stituency is likely to be ag,iinst it. The Commons, tt o,
exhibit strong signs of reflectir:g the public opinion on
this subject. But even the Cabinet is divided. Mean-
while a rival has made the inevitable measure his
own. The equalizing of free and slave-grown sugar is
now Lord John Russell's policy. But it is in the depth of
his own mind that Sir Robert is believed to have found
his great difficulty. His judgment is traitor to itself.
It is said that he has given up the distinction.
Everything, therefore, is against it. The working of the
measure, the peculiar laws and accidents that affect the pro-
duction and supply of sugar, our commercial and political re-
lations, the prosperity and comfort of the British consumer,
the revenue, public opinion, the present bias of the Legisla-
ture, released as that bias is from Minis, erial check, rival
manifestoes, a disunited Cabinet, and, lastly, the labefactien
of the Premier's own faith in his measure, constitute an ag-
gregate of difficulty under which it is evident the Sugar Bill,
which it has cost the Ministry so much ingenuity to devise,
and so much labour to carry, must finally succumb. Against
all these counter and destructive causes the Premier has
no ground but his consistency. The measure iq his. At
home and abroad, from Java to Brazil, from Charleston
to Buenos Ayres, it is known as Sir Robert Peel's mea-
sure. To give it up is to renounce his identity. True,
he might be inconsistent. He has the grace to repent
and the discretion to improve. Of all the statesmen we
know of. he deserves most the honours of the penitet t. But,
unhappily, after several such previous exhibitions, it is only
five months since he made his last great recantation. One
such act of piety in a twelvemonth is ennugh—at least in a
Government. The Premier who stood up before the whole
world its January anti proclaimed, "I renounce tnycce"rill-
duties," cannot rise with equal courage a d
'c'sturv7e.n up
June and say, "I give up toy sugar duties." ,g
ne only
they must be. Sugar must share the fare of cor,,iri.
not beaten,
solution of the difficulty is to resign. B
on the Protection of Life Bill, the 3liniesair:;::%o•inicset,illarnedsigson.
Sir Robert would rather be
spared the necessity of a satiTifnbuetiaant beaten
Ministerial
i sat
enrdi
al ea gratuitousose.
surrender, involving
Such is the almo t im,nedi .te boundary of the poii-
are permitted. to know
All that
tient horizon. fwetev days we Snail t e .•
) endow a
f~'he he- rite• f h•• fu, resigorlatuioencesnif June will I ad
that
Government.
only to the same resultodash4tivwesaeddted sitenlut:oveir;leop:a:lllirt.e. events
of the intervening period strength, material, anti
popularity t„ the N% big., a er3w,
weaknesses
ects
Each I
side, it „.„1,.,,t, has many
everything that forms a party,
has porters. reputation, principles,
lr4 b •en affected by recent changes. We wili not venture
to predict what cour e the Sovereign may take on the re-
newel of these embarrassments from whi, h she seems so
lately relieved; nor is it vet theiiitie to speculate on the re-
suit of an appeal to tin! people, if that, unfortunately fort .e
general convenienee, should be thought a wetter
diate neeessitv. We n(P 'l regret, as we do 'nest deeply,
that such interruillitmes3andtiCksitudes. so seriously injurious
to the course of public business, and to the•pregress of social
improvement, should still continue the irremediable vice of
our constitution,—Times.