The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-23 00:00:00

The prisoner had lived as a sort of shop-servant to
the prosecutor, for ten months, and left the service some I
days ago. On Sunday, while the family were at church,
he called under pretence of getting a pair of his trousers,
and upon the return of the prosecutor, the key of the
iron-safe, in which the cash had been deposited, wa.3
found in the safe, having been removed from a drawer
above stairs, in which it was usually kept. When the
prisoner called on the Sunday there was no person in
the house except the servant girl, and she did not hear
the door close after him when he departed.
The LORD Msvott—Have you reason to believe that
he knew where it was the practice to deposit the key ?
Prosecutor—l have no doubt of it. He has deceived
us by giving wrong addresses, too.
The LORD MAYOR-It is quite evident that he has
bad associates.
Remanded till Wednesday.

C;ENTRAL ..CROTINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.
(Before the-RECORDER.)
Ir largaret Maria. Burford, 19, a good-looking girl, was
to murer
yes ,terday indicted for feloniously attempting
d
Ise r child, three months, old, by throwing him into the
S urrey CanaL
George Court Steel -deposed that on
near the s the morniecong
nd
of
the ISth April he_vitis _in his garden,
bridge on the Surrey Canal, at Deptford, when he ob-
served the prisoner with a chtid in her arms, walking
about near the bridge. Shortly afterwards an alarm was
given, and he saw the prisoner in the canal, lying on
her face, with the child under her. The water at this
place was from fix to eight feet deep, and a barge
was near -the spot, and immediate assistance being
rendered, the prisoner and her child were both got out
~of the water. The prisoner at first appeared insensible,
but she recovered in two or three minutes, and she
directly asked for her child. He did not observe whether
the prisoner appeared agitated or not at the time she
threw herself into the water.
James Sartain, a police-constable, deposed that after
the necessary assistance had been rendered to the child,
he took the prisoner into custody, and told her that she
was accused of throwing her child into the water, to
which she replied that she was induced to do so in con-
sequence of having had some words with her mother•in-
law. When at the station-house the prisoner also said
she thought the best thing she could do was to destroy
herself and the child.
Mary Burford deposed that the prisoner's father was
her husband, and they • lived together at Deptford.
upon --the morning in question she and the prisoner
quarrelled, and the prisoner struck her and she re-
turned-the blow, and soon afterwards tke prisoner went
out selfh the child. Witness's husband was a gardener,
but he had been out of work some time, and they were
at this time in great distress, and had parted with
almost everything they had to obtain food, and fre-
quently went all day without a morsel to eat. On this
day they had no money to get -fire or food, and the
prisoner had not had any breakfast, or nourishment of
any kind, before 'she Went out. They had sold a basket
for sixpence on thtsprevious night, and purchased a half
quarters loaf and some sugar ; but on this day they had
not had anything to eat. The witness added that she
belief-6d the prisoner was driven to desperation by her
cirdurnstances. She -was without food or clothes; and,
in fact, they were all half-starved.
The RECORDER asked the witness why she had not
applied for parochial relief ? Parishes did not allow
:families to be in this state without rendering assistance.
The mother-In-law said that they did not belong to
Deptford. Her, husband's parish was in Berkshire.
The RECORDER said, if that was the case, he should
have taken the steps necessary to be passed to his own
settlement, and not remain starving here.
The mother-in-law said he was in hopes he should be
able to obtain work.
In answer to further questions, the mother-in-law
said that in consequence of the milk of the prisore?r
leaving, she was obliged to bring the child up bY
raiseb*"dto.
and it took nearly all the money they could
provide new milk for the support of the infant.
they had
The RECORDER remarked that it appeared
starved themselves to provide for the child.
The mother-in-law said they would rather
go without
food themselvee -than let the poor child be
stahrfecid
The prisoner, when asked if she had anyt int, to say
in her defence, made no answer• was
.
The RECORDER, in summing up, said this
forthea most
melancholy inquiry, and the main questionjury
'was, whether the prisoner had deliberately intended to
destroy the life of her infant by casting it in the water,
and in order to convict her they must be satisfied that
this was tier intention, and it would not be sufficient if
they should consider that in the desperation of her
circumstances she had acted in the way described with a
view to create sympathy, and obtain assistance and relief.
It was most melancholy to find in a civilised country like
this that men who were willing to work were unable to
obtain employment, and that their families were reduced
to the dreadful state of distress which appeared in this
case, when several human beings were compelled to go
from day to day with hardly any sustenance, and on the
day when this occurrence took place having been alto-
gether without food. These circumstances did not offer
any excuse for the act of the prisoner, if they considered
the charge was made out by the evidence; but he felt
quite sure that when they looked at all the circumstances
as Christian rem -they would be glad to apply the mildest
interpretation to her conduct, particularly when they
considered the dreadful position in which she was placed,
and that they weal not convict her unless they felt that
their duty and their conscience irresistibly compelled
them to do so.
One of the jury begged to be allowed to state that he
knew the prisoner when she was in the service of a
respectable lioessed.•vieturlier..e.t New- Cross, and he
always considered her a kind, humane, and well-con-
ducted young woman.
The pity, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict
of Not Guilty, and added they were of opinion that the
prisoner had no serious intention to destroy her child,
but that being.driv.e.n to desperation by her circum-
stances, she haCtWrosiii. herself into the water, with the
hope of creating sympathy and obtaining assistance.
The RECORDER then made some impressive remarks
to the prisoner, who appeared deeply affected, observing
that he hoped the jury had come to the right conclusion,
and that she really did not contemplate the heinous
offence imputed to her. Whatever was her object,
howevsr, it was "impossible for her to have foreseen
what might have been the result of her act, for, if
timely assistance had not been rendered, the life of both
herself and her infant might have been sacrificed, and
he earnestly hoped she would never repeat such
conduct.
The prisoner was then ordered to be discharged.
Robert Gregory, 17, was indicted for a burglary in
the dwelling-house of John Gregory, his father, and
stealing a silver watch and chain, a parrot, and other
property.
The father of the prisoner, who was the principal
'witness, described him as being utterly incorrigible. At
a very early period of life he was discharged from two
situations for theft, and he then got him .apprenticed to
an Indianian, va.he went Pne voyage to the Indies, but
on his return he refused to go out in the ship again;
and since that.period his conduct had been so bad that
he was compelled to forbid him to come home to his
house. Upon the occasion in question, the prisoner had
got in by forcing open a window in the night time, and
he then stole the articles in question; and on his being
taken into custody he admitted that he had sold the
watch and chain to a Jew in Petticoat-lane; and it ap-
peared that he had given the parrot to a girl whom he
had met at a dancing shop. There were three other in•
dictments fur felony against the prisoner, and he had
stolen from him on other occasions thirty or forty dif-
ferent articles, among which were silver spoons and vari-
ous other valuables.
The jury having returned a verdict of Guilty,
The RECORDER said it was hopeless to expect that the
prisoner would ever be reclaimed in this country, and he
felt it his duty to sentence him to be transported for
seven years.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)
GROUP No. 2.— SHEFFIELD AND MANCHESTER.—
The Humber Ferries Improvement Bill was again under
consideration.
LANDS.—The case for the
GROUP No. 3.—MID
Ripleybranches of the Midland was opened, and evidence
received in its favour.
GROUP No. s.—NEwrowr AND PONTYPOOL.—The
case of this company's Bill for amending the original
Acts was opened, and evidence given in its favour.
GROUP No. 6.--GREAT WESTERN.—The case of the
above company's line from Slough to Windsor was
opened by Mr. MEREWETHER, and evidence taken in its
favour.
GROUP No. 9.-- NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN. —The
whole day NVISS taken up with evidence in favour of the
Bill to enable the above company to make arrangements
with the Dublin and Belfast Company.
GROUP No. 10.— DUNDEE AND PERTH.—The Bill
for enabling the above company to lease the Dundee and
Arbroath line was passed, and the clauses agreed to.
GROUP No. 12.— GLASGOW AND MONKLANDS.
The case of this company's Central Junction Branch
was further proceeded with.
GROUP No. 14.— EXETER, YEOVIL, AND DOR-
C HEST zn.—Case resumed.

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THE CASE of LORD ARBUTHNOTT
The charges brought against Viscount Arbuthnott,
of forgery and uttering forged bills and promissory
notes, created a painful feeling in the public
mind at the time of the circumstances attending
them becoming known. His lordship left the
country before the matter became public, and,
from a feeling of delicacy, the case was only
alluded to in general terms in the public news-
papers, until it should be taken up by the courts of ju
tice. The question is one which is beyond the general
jurisdiction of the Court of session, and that it is requi-
site to proceed with after the form of English law, in
accordance with the statutes 5 and 6 eap. 23 of Queen
Anne, and 6 cap. 66 of George IV., for the establctmentishing
of the grounds of procedure, and framing an
previous to the ensuing trial of the case before the
House of Peers.
Preliminary trials took place before the Lord Justice-
General and Lord Moncrieff, and a grand jury, consist-
ing of twenty-three members from the roll of the com-
mission of the peace, on Tuesday in Forfar, on Wednesday
in Stonehaven, and on Thursday in Aberdeen. E. F.
Maitland, Esq., one of the Advocates-depute, and Sir
John Bayley, Bart., Clerk of Arraigns, were in attend-
ance.
The Court, in Aberdeen, was opened on Thursday, at
twelve o'clock. After a prayer by Mr. Wilson of the
North Church, the Special Commission was read, and
the list of Justices of the Peace in the county (the greater
portion of whom were presnt) called over. A jury was
then impannelled—Mr. Grant, of Till four foreman,
and the oath administered after the old formal fashion
of each individual swearing and " kissing the book"

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)
LANcAsma.—At the sittings of the Committee this
morning, it was announced that the petitioner had aban.
cloned his case, and the Committee thereupon passed a
resolution declaring Mr. Armstrong to have been duly
elected. _ _

LEICESTER.—The General Committee of Elections
have appointed the following Members to try the merits
of the petition presented against the return of Sir
Joshua Walmsley:—Sir John Trollope, Sir D. Norreys,
Mr. Fergus, Mr. Christy, and Mr. K. Seymer (Chair-
man).
CHELTENHAX.—The following Members were also
appointed to try the merits of the petition presented
against the return of Sir William Jones:—Sir George
Phillips, Mr. H. Bagot, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Smollet,
and Mr. John O'Connell (Chairman).

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, May 22.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Woo,
sack at Five o'clock.
JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL.
The Archbishop of YORK presented a petition from
York against the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill.
Earl FITZHARDINGE presented a petition from
Bristol in favour of the measure.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented several petitions
against the Bill; also a petition from some place in
Scotland against the Scotch Births, Deaths, and Mar-
riages Registration Bill. He had also a petitionnt to in
favour of the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill, se
him by a congregation in Huntingdonshire; and from
the papers accompanying it he had discovered that it
had been got up by the London Election Committee, but
he entirely acquitted Lord John Russell of all connexion
with any attempts to get up petitions.
The Bishop of ST. DAVID'S presented a petition in
favour of the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill, from a
public meeting held at Swansea.
Lord REDESDALE presented several petitions
praying their Lordships to introduce a measure to
force the steam-boats plying on the Thames to con-
sume their own smoke.
The Bishop of NORWICH presented petitions
from Norwich, and several other places, in favour of
the removal of the Jewish Disabilities Bill.
Lord STANLEY presented several petitions against
the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill, in the prayer of
which he entirely concurred.
The Earl of EGLINTON presented several peti-
tions to the same effect.
ELECTION OF SCOTCH PEERS. CASE OF
LORD COLVILL OF OCHILTREE.
The Earl of EGLINTON moved —" That the
person who styled himself Lord Colvill, or Lord Colvill
of Ochiltree, at the meeting for the election of the 16
Peers for Scotland, holden at Edinburgh on the Bth of
September last, having failed to establish before this
House his claim to vote in respect of such title, his
claim to vote in respect of such title be disallowed; and
that the name of Lord Colvill, or Lord Colvill of Ochil-
tree be not called over at any future election."
After a few words from the Marquis of LANS-
DOWNE,
The resolutions were agreed to.
REFORM IN PARLIAMENT.
Lord PORTMAN presented a petition agreed to at a
county meeting of the county of Middlesex, signed by
the Sheriff, praying for an extension of the franchise,
shortening the duration of Parliament, and vote by
ballot, as the only means of securing a proper represen-
tation of the people, and carrying out the principles of
economy and retrenchment.
PETITIONS.
The NOBLE LORD then presented several petitions
from the directors of charitable institutions, praying
that legacies to charitable institutions might be relieved
from the payment of legacy duty.
The Earl of ABERDEEN presented several petitions
against the Scotch Registration Bill.
The Marquis of BREA.DALBANE presented a peti-
tion from Dumfries, praying their Lordships to pass a
measure prohibiting this running of railway trains or
the forwarding of the mails on Sunday • also several
petitions against the passing of the Jewish Disabilities
Removal Bill, and several in favour of passing the mea-
sure. In the prayer of the latter petitions he entirely
concurred.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE prevented several peti
tions against the measure.
The Bishop of EXETER presented several petitions
to the same effect.
SMOKE PROHIBITION BILL.
This Bill passed through Committee.
THE CHURCH.
In answer to a question from Earl BROWNLOW,
The Bishop of LINCOLN said—l feel obliged to the
Noble Earl for putting the question, and enabling me to
offer an explanation upon the subject to which it relates.
As soon as I read the report of the Honourable Gentle-
man's speech in the Times newspaper, which repre-
sented him to have said that two clergymen in Lincoln
or the neighbourhood had died of starvation, thinking
that such a statement cast a great stigma upon the
clergy of the county, I requested the Honourable Gen-
tleman to furnish me with the names of the two clergy-
men. In his answer he tells me that the report in the
Times is incorrect: that he did not state that two clergy-
men had died of starvation; but that he could give
instances of clergymen who had died in such a state of
destitution that it would hardly be too much to say
that it was bordering on starvation. In confirmation
of this, as I asked him for two cases, he enclosed
an extract from a report made to him on the subject
in January last, and of the correctness of which,
in all essential points, he had no doubt. He adds, they
are by no means the only cases ot extreme destitution
sufferingaAnudbern
esi x
miwhichles c
and ould
quartercite —from
Lt
ihnee
oplanr,i st
I died, in the year 1834, the Rev. Mr. Watkins, the vicar
of that parish. He came there in 1810, a widower.
souse he
after he became afflicted with a cancer. Of
hheroef
course he stood in urgent need of the best medical as
sistance, but his income, 541. per annum, and that some-
times not regularly paid, precluded the possibility of his
obtaining such advice. His disease became so terrible,
and superadded to the misery of his position, weighed
down his health and spirits so heavily, that he was
driven to the consumption of opium in order to produce
stupefaction. Thus he went on for several years. The
services of the church were of course neglected. Some-
times there was no service for six or nine weeks toge-
ther. No administration of the sacrament for two years.
A large dissenting chapel sprung up, and the district
soon became what it still remains, the focus of dis-
sent. Sometimes, when the poor vicar awoke completely
to a sense of his position, it is reported his feelings
proved almost maddening. He had no one to care for
him—not even a servant to look after him. He was
obliged sometimes—so deep was his poverty—even to beg
his daily bread. He was forced to the humiliating ne-
cessity of asking for the smallest sums ot money from
neighbouring clergy, not as a loan but absolutely as a
gift. At last death put an end to his sufferings, which it
must indeed have required all the fortitude of a Christian
minister to endure—agony of body, agony of spirit,
agony of mind i He died with no other attendant about
him than a charwoman, and he was buried at the cost
and by the direction of the clergy of the adjacent villages.
Nor is this a singular case of distress. Within the last
few days a case has occurred in this very city, by no means
dissimilar from that I have depicted. The incumbent
of a parish of 95/. a year, two miles from the cathe-
dral, has died. His death was occasioned, I am sorry
to say, by his own excesses, and therefore that amount
of pity cannot be entertained for him that must be felt
for the poor vicar of Auborne. But the account of his
death—l have it from one cognisant of all the facts—is
dreadful. He had been some time ill; his wife was ill
also. The only other person in the house was a little
workhouse girl of fifteen or sixteen years of age—a
dreadful beginning of life indeed for her. In the middle
of the night this child was awoke by the poor man's
groans. She went to his room, found him writhing in
extreme agony, threw a sheet over him, and left him to
expire. A dog could scarcely have died more wretchedly.
It was not till late in the evening that any one could be
got to approach the wretched death-bed. When they
searched the house, not a single coin of any kind, nor a
single article of food, was to be found. The body of this
clergyman of the Established Church of England and
Ireland was interred at the cost of Archdeacon
Bdounanl ey ." On the first of the two cases, which
soccurredidaecenetur fourteeninynmtteclergymen
inw iitt,hy Ie
county,acrtahs
nea
and
,circumstances
utotmnl
ewss.ethagenulnce
remember
mlly
thata, Mr. Watkins was represented to me as very poor;
if my memory does not deceive me, he had once
been confined for debt in Lincoln Castle; but I am con-
fident that the' neighbouring clergy would
contracted
in
thee neverconsequence
circumstances
inveteratem s havean ce
s
s
comet. was
rnd
doninnvool
only
allowed him to .die of starvation. The second is a recent
of those habits. I know that he had borrowed money
of the Dean of Lincoln within six weeks or two months
of his death; but if a clergyman spends all that he re-
ceives in the purchase of intoxicating liquors, how can
he do otherwise than die in extreme destitution? I will
offer no further remarks on the Honourable Gentleman's
statement, because as the report in the Theses, the only
one which I have read, appears to be incorrect, I may
be commenting on that which the Honourable Gentle-
man did not actually say. He quoted a letter from a cor-
respondent, giving an account of a clergyman who rode
over the country performing several duties on the
Lord's day, at churches at great distances from each
other. My persuasion is that this statement, if in-
quired into, would be found to relate to facts which
Look place some pars ago. But I must be permitted to

individually.
Lord BOYLE then addressed the jury on the case be-
re them, stating the !peculiarities of the form of tria
fin cases of the kind. They were assembled, he said, for
the performance of a new and painful duty, and it was
incumbent on him to explain the circumstances under
which they had to act, and that rendered the present
proceedings necessary. He then related that, by
the statutes of the sth and 6th years of Queen Anne,
cap. 23, and in the amended Act vi. cap. 66 of George
the Fourth, it was provided that all acts of treason com-
mitted in Scotland should be tried by a grand jury,
after the forms of the law both of Scotland and of Eng-
land. There had been few cases of the kind for many
years. The last were the case of W. Downie, in 1794, and
the cases that occurred in the western counties of
Scotland in 1818 and 1820. By the Act of Union,
it was provided that Peers of Scotland should become
Peers of Great Britain, and by the same Act,
relative to the election of Peers, it was likewise
decreed that all felonious offences committed by
Peers should be tried first in the place or
places where the offences were committed, before a
special commission of inquiry and a gr
with and jury,as
which inquisition should be proceeded
before the Justices of the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner in Eegland. The crimes which were to
come under their consideration at present were
alleged cases of forgery of bills of exchange
and promissory notes. and the uttering thereof
as genuine, with the knowledge of their being
forged. One remarkable peculiarity in this in-
stance unhappily was, that these grave charges
in all
were
brought against a Peer of the realm, who was,
probability, known to many of them, who had held a
place of high authority in a neighbouring county, and
had been a Peer long honoured and esteemed. But the
law has no respect for persons, and alike takes cogniz-
ance of the offences of the highest and the lowest,
so that her Majesty's public prosecutor had found it
his duty to call for the issuing of the Commission under
which this court was to act, in order to have the
charges fully investigated. It was a most painful case,
and a lamentable instance of the frailty of human na
ture; but their duty must nevertheless be discharged
honestly and uprightly in the examination into the
charges urged against John, Viscount Arbuthnott, of
forgery, an uttering bills of exchange and promissory
notes as genuine, knowing them to be forged. They
were not called upon, in accordance with tha oath that
had been administered to them, to decide summarily
on the guilt of the ac(aised party, but to judge, from
the evidence and circumstances that they would have
laid before them, whether the case be a proper case for
trial and investigation before a higher court. If they
find the allegatioas sufficiently rupported to render such
a trial requisite, they would give their verdict accord-
ingly; if otherwise, they would so decide. And, in the
event of their finding a deliverance against the accused,
the case would be tried summarily by the Peers of the
land; in the other event, the case would be discharged.
The jury then retired to another room, whore the
examination of the witnesses was to take place pri-
vately. The parties who had been called upon to give
evidence were then sworn, and thereafter retired. They
were—the Hon. John Arbuthnott, the Hon. General
Hugh Arbuthnott, Messrs. James Edmond, advocate;
William Stewart, bank agent; Peter Christian, writer;
Arthur Wellesley Kinnear, writer; Francis Clerihew,
advocate; John Yeats, advocate; Alexander Flockhart,
advocate; John James Roy, and J. Irvine; and Miss
Jane Stewart Farquharson.
The examination of the witnesses and deliberation of
the jury occupied about an hour and three-quarters. On
the jury returning, they gave in a unanimous verdict,
finding a true bill against John Viscount Arbuthnott on
the charges brought against him.
The Commission was adjourned, by proclamation, to
Tuesday, the 20th day of June next, by which time it
is understood that a suit of certiorari will be issued by
the House of Lords for the removal of the indictment
for trial before their Lordships.—Aberdeen Herald.

for
THE CASE OF THE BARON DE BODE.—A
respondent has requested us to announce that the judg
meat on the question raised by the law officers of the
Crown against the revival of the proceedngs by the
present baron was expected to have been given by the
Court of Exchequer on Monday last, the 15th instant;
but Mr. Baron Parke then stated that the judgment had
unfortunately been mislaid, and after consulting with
the other judges, intimated that the case would be ad-
journed over till the first error day in Term; that
although the judges were prepared to pronounce their
decision, still the postponement would make no difference,
because the principal case could not be argued till after
next term.—Observer.
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The first fete for
the season at the gardens of the society at Chiswick took
place on Saturday, and was attended by a vast number
of the nobility and people of fashion, notwithstanding
the very unfavourable state of the weather in the early
part of the day. Amongst the company weree
D the Dukes
of Northumberland and Devonshire, thuchess of
Sutherland, the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Weimar,
Prince Metternich, M. Guizot, Earl Fitawilliam, Earl of
Auckland, Lord J. Russell, &c. The bands of the Ist
regiment of Life Guards, of the Horse Guards (blue),
and of the Fusilier Guards were in attendance, as usual,
and played in excellent style selections and overtures
from the most popular composers. The gardens them-
selves were in admirable order; the turf was beautiful,
and the trees,, shrubs, and flowers, exhibited the most
luxuriant foliage and blossom. The gravel walks and
parterres were also in as perfect order and beauty as
good taste and scientific cultivation could make them.
This part of the grounds appears to have been of late
years much improved, and now forms a most attractive
promenade when the turf is damp. In the conservatory
the tropical plants are in fine order, and amongst them
are some very rare and noble specimens of South
American vegetation. The " show" of fruits and
flowers, arranged, as usual, under large tents, was as
good as on most former occasions ; it was certainly of
more than average excellence, mid was considered by
those best qualified to judge to prove the advance of
horticultural and more particularly of floricultural
science. A vast number of medals and certificates of
honour were awarded by the judges to the successful
competitors. The winners of the gold medals were the
rs.
illowyela;m,Mr.
following* amateur gardeners and professional horticul-
turists, :—Mr. Donald, .Mr. W. Coe, Mr. Carson,
MrPFlaanirth,aSirinr:
and Messrs. Rolliso Mr.
Green,
Francis,W
esilliams, lirsrs..
U. Amongst the single plants or
flowers exhibited were some very •
rare and new speci-
mens of the botanical productions of southern
h
SALE OF LORD C. To sml:l3,sou. ern countries.
WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGs.—On Saturday the tEhceil
saleor OF
the fine collection of water-celour drawingys by English
artists of the highest class, the property of Lord Charles
Townshend, was proceeded with by Messrs. Christie and
Manson, the auctioneers, of King-street, St. James's.
The collection consisted of thirty-two drawings, of which
the following were worthy of notice:—A Peasant Girl
at a Well, was bought b
with her pitcher by Captain
Gladstone for 15 Shrimping
A Sh
guineas; • •ng Girl on the
Sands at Boulogne, by Corbould, soldT for 51
sold . 15s. 6d.;
Three Dogs with Dead Birds, by F. aylor, for 22
guineas; Verona from the Old Bridge, by Callow, sold
by Cattermole, sold
for 134 guineas; The Conspiracy,
in a Stream, by Fripp,
for 404 guineas; Eel Baskets
by
F. Taylor,
sold for 15 guineas; Houseless Wanderers, _
sold for 22-4 guineas; View from the Sands of
Fielding,
eth-
maur, with Snowdon in the distance, by Copley
sold for 334 guineas; the Larder, by F. Taylor, sold for
34 guineas; Firs on the road to Maugherchi, by W.
Miller, sold for 25 guineas; The Mother's Prayer, by
Jenkins, sold for 27 guineas; Henry Warden, a small
drawing by Cattermole, sold for 16i guineas; A Fir
Forest in Lycia, by Miller, sold for 24 guineas; A
Street in Bologna leading towards the Piazza, sold for
21 guineas; A Milkmaid, and a group of a Cow and a
Calf in a Stable, sold for 24} guineas; A Female
Head, in crayons, by Brockley, sold for lb guineas; A
Forest of Burnt Pines on the road to Pinara, sold for 90
guineas; The Water-mill, by Cattermole, sold for 14
guineas; Rock Tombs at Pinara, and the Turkish
I Burial Ground at Smyrna, by W. Miller, sold for 34
guineas; The Bridge of Sighs, at Venice, by Vacher,
sold for 125 guineas. The last lot, A Jewish Nurse and
Child, a most exquisite little drawing by Sir D. Wilkie,
sold for 30 guineas. The sale realised between 500/. and
6001.
CIRENCESTER, ELECTION.—The returning officer
has fixed Tuesday for the election of a Member to re-
present this borough, in the place of the late Mr. Gripps,
deceased,

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MAN SION-HOUSE.
A high member of the swell thieves, Henry Brown,
an exceedingly well-dressed young man, who stepped
into the bar with peculiar dignity, was charged by
Iledington, the officer, upon suspicion of having been
concerned in stealing 8601. in bank notes, from a. banker's
clerk. _ .

Mr. Watts, of Coleman-street, appeared for the
prisoner. As the case had 'been suddenly introduced,
neither counsel nor attorney appeared for the prose-
cution.
Hedington said, on tEe 15th of this month the police
vaeived information that a clerk of the London Joint
ck Bank had been robbed of 8601., and from infor-
mation which I have received I have every reason to
.believe that the prisoner is one of the persons who were
concerned in the robbery. This morning, at a
quarter before twelve, I saw him in Loth-
bury,
_ 46d I, failosved _ him _ from thence to
Williams and Deacons's banking-house,- in Birchin-
lane. I went in after him, and saw him go close to
the side of a gentleman who was receiving money,
'and I saw him pull. two notes himself out of his pocket.
He then shifted his position and stood by the side of
another • gentliiiian wlio was
teceivi
i mmng
immediatelysaw-me, walked
out., I .followed. him into the stree
t and told him that I
must know the business that brought him there before I
parted with him,' and I took him back andi asked the
clerk the ". nature of his business. The prisoner then
produced twe....country bank-.notes.wbt 'eh were not pay-
able. at that house. clerk,
The ttfisoner-L-I handed the notes to the
believ-
ing they:-were .payable-there... . •
I took
Hedington—He produced the two notes when
him to the clerk, and then' handed them to that gentle-
man, sad I took them into my possession. The prisoner
said he thought they'were payable there. I then told
him that from inquiries which I bad made, I believed he
iwas concerned in robbing a clerk of 5601. this day week.
He said he knew nothing about it,- and that he was not
in the City on the day alluded to. I took him to the
atatial-house and searched him there, and I found in his
possession seven sovereigns and a half, a gold watch and
chain, and a diamond ring.
The prisoner—l went to the banking house because I
-thought the notes I had were payable there.
Mr. Watts submitted that the evidence was not Butt%
ciently strong to justify a remand. It was merely a
case, and not a strong case, of suspicion.
The LORD MAYOR (to the officer)—What do von
know of the prisoner? Hedington—l have known him
fora considerable time as a member of what is called
the swell mob, and I believe, if I have time afforded to
me, by a remand of the prisoner, that I shall be able to
produce parties who saw him at the-banking house at
which the bank notes were stolen. The parties who
can identify him are now at the west end of the town.
The Loan MATOR—I consider there is enough to
justify me in remanding him till Wednesday. The pri-
soner told the officer that be was not in the City on the
day the robbery was committed.
Hedington—l have no doubt I can show that he was,
and I have every reason to believe that he can be iden-
titled as one of the parties concerned in the robbery.
The prisoner—Will your Lordship take bail?
The LORD MAYOR—Not in the present state of the
.case.
The prisoner was then remanded till to-mOrrOw.
The robbery was effected by several well dressed
thieves, who, no doubt, perceiving that the clerk of the
London Joint-stock Bank was either paying away or
receiving a large sumb o
d, contrrivatclanother banking
house in the neighbour oo
he !,e raise a sort of
sham row at the counter-, and
w n the unlucky clerk
turned round to see what it was all about, whipped
away
his bundle of notes. The bundle consisted of two notes
of 3001. each, one of 2001., one of 401., and of 201.
James Lyons, stated to be fifteen years of age, was
charged upon suspicion of having stolen 19s. 4d. oat
of the sale of Mr. Person, biscuit-baker, of Combat

ON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1848.
THE SUN, LOND

remark that if the Honourable Gentleman's correspon-
dent had communicated the facts to the bishop of the
diocese at the time when they took place, in order that
means might be taken to prevent their recurrence, he
would have shown a more sincere desire to correct the
abuses in the Church than by the course which he has
taken.

With respect to the Caledonian Canal, it was true that
great sums had been expended on that work, and it would
be very bad economy, after having expended so much,
not to complete it. As to the new Houses of Parlia-
ment, which formed one of the principal heads of expen
diture to which the Noble Earl had alluded, he must say
that it was the unanimous sentiment of the country at
large, that the houses should be of a construction equally
solid and magnificent. It was wished to make them
worthy of the country, in the principal features, whilst
duo economy should be observed in the minute details.
They were made to contribute to the encouragement of
art in this country, although perhaps that encourage •
meat had been administered somewhat more lavishly
than was intended. As to the British Museum, it was
not what it was forty, or thirty, or even twenty years
ago. It was a museum comprising collections of the
most unbounded extent, which were for some time
without a building adequate for their reception, and
without a sufficient number of officers to superintend
them. The building was now fast approaching to com-
pletion. With respect to the superintendence of the fac-
tories, that iwas founded on the most benevolent ob•
jects. In order to make this interference useful, and in
order to prevent its being made vexatious and obnoxious,
the Government was bound to provide for the inspection
being placed in fit hands. He did not believe that more
could be done with that view than had been done. The
increase in other branches had also arisen from similar

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH, in rising to move
" that there be laid before this House account of all
charges of which the amount was Toted and appro-
priated from the public revenue in 1838, and which were
defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund in 1847 ; also of
all charges defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund
in 1838, of which the amount was voted and appro-
priated from the public revenue in 1747 ; showing the
amount of each several charge in each year, from 1838
to 1847, both inclusive, and whether defrayed from the
Consolidated Fund or voted and appropriated from the
public revenue in each year," said that there appeared
to be a constant and steady increase in the public ex-
penditure from the Consolidated Fund, under the head
of miscellaneous estimates. When we had a good re-
venue as compared with eur expenditure, the question
of outlay was not so important; but after a period of
reduced taxation and of revenue, as compared with in-
come, which was not what it had been in former times,
it was of great importance to look to additional expen-
diture. Additional taxation was regarded with the
greatest reluctance, when it was necessary in order to
maintain the balance between expenditure and income.—
(Hear, hear.) Lle did not see any great cause of a hope
that there would soon be any great increase in our
revenue ; for,
looking at the state of the continent
and the prospects which that state of things ex-
hibited, he did not see any probability of an
increase of our exports to the continental states. If the
convulsions which now affected the continent were to
continue the effect might belsimilar to that which had
been produced in the last year, namely, the destruction
of manufactures on the continent ; but short of that
result, he saw no great probability of an increase in the
consumption of English manufactures, and he need not
say, that even no regard for the interests of this country
would induce him to wish to see such a result.—
(Cheers.) The great means of national advantage
which we had now in our command was a strict regard
for economy. We did not know that we were not at the
commencement of a great and protracted struggle—he
did not say that he perceived a probability of our being
at an early period involved in a war, but it was obviously
our duty at such a period as this to be prepared for an
political contingencies ; and the best preparation was
economy in public matters—strict economy.—(Hear,
hear.) It was, in fact, the duty of Parliament to show
the people of this country, that the constitution of this
country guaranteed to them as much freedom as
was enjoyed by any people in any country, and
that, not only was the constitution of this country not
incompatible with economy, but that it was ancillary to
it.—(Cheers.) No Government could stand long in this
country which was not purely and strictly economic;
and feeling that conviction, he was desirous of directing
the attention of their Lordships to the relative expendi-
ture of various years since 1838, at a period when the
reduction of our expenses was of the greatest import-
ance. In 1838 the sum appropriated out of the Con-
solidated Fund was 2,332,0001., whilst in 1847 the sum
appropriated for the same purposes—the purposes
alluded to in his motion—was 3,659,0001.; thus showing
an increase in ten years of 1,307,0001.; and in this in-
crease he did not include the sum of 60,0001. for Irish
colleges, whilst certain charan ges, to the amount of
150,000/., were transferred; d including those trans-
ferred charges, and the amount for the Caledonian Canal
and harbours of refuge, the total increase of expenditure
in 1847, as compared with 1838, was 805,000/. The
sum for public works and buildings for 1838 was
215,0001., and for 1847 it was 376,000/. After deducting
harbours of refuge and canals, the average increase of
1838, 1839, and 1840, was 185,000!., whilst the average
increase of 1845, 1846, and 1847, was 304,000/. The
charge for building the edifice in which they were at
that moment sitting had been for the ten years since
1838 no less than 844,000/. It was necessary that we
should have new Houses of Parliament—of that there
was no question ; but he would undertake to say that no
persons in the country viewed with less pleasure than
their Lordships the lavish expenditure that was going
on, both within and without, in the construction of that
House—an expenditure which was going on apparently
without any check.—(llear, hear.) For his part, he did
not think that all that finery was necessary, and he could
not regard some part of that expenditure without a little
pain. That was not the style of building which was
Adapted for a country in its mature strength; it was
more suited to the wealthy and vain-glorious condition
of a declining empire ; and he would add, that he only
wished they could in that House discharge their duties
and transact their business as well as their ancestors did
in a plainer edifice.—(Hear, hear.) With regard to public
works, of course he was desirous that every attention
and accommodation should be afforded to the Crown,
and that in the royal palaces thegreatest comforts which
architecture could afford should exist: but he could not
avoid remarking that in 1847, a year of unparalleled
distress, a large sum had been voted for an addition to
a royal palace, and he would say that it would afford
him great satisfaction if he had an assurance that there
would be no additional expenditure on that head until a
better state of the revenue was exhibited. They might
build a palace out of a surplus revenue; but they could
not afford to build a palace out of a deficient revenue.
Amongst the charges in the return of miscellaneous ex-
penditure, there was a sum of 22,0001. for a farm at
Kew—a sum considerable in amount, and which might
be usefully employed in various other ways. He did
not object to the charge for canals or harbours,
though he would remark that the charge for
the Caledonian Canal in that period was 280,0001.
The next subject to which he would direct the
attention of their Lordships was the sum in the estimates
for miscellaneous services charges for salaries of
clerks, &c., in the public departments, upon which there
was an increase of 164,000/. He regretted to observe
that last year there was an excess of 88,0001. in the
for the public service, as
compareddepartmentl
n 1844 the expenses of printing
were
were 226,0001., in 1846
27,
with
tofhl. ,
printing,
sin3B
1845
I ice.,
they
they were 249,000/., in 1847 they were 295,0001. He
yofhatdhebehflooruesethoefir Cveimewmethees
whoepaeidd
ethonatsidtehre, Nwlheemnbetrhse
subject of printing, that however necessary that branch
of public expenditure, that a reckless expenditure in that
respect would cause a very great loss of money from the
public exchequer. There were many small items which,
though insignificant in themselves, were important, as
showing a decided tendency to increase, and this was
particularly to be noticed as regarded the expenses of
commissions, one of which had raised its expenses from
2,000/. to 11,0001. or 12,000/. in 1847. It was not by
one great item that the expenses of the public
exchequer were so much increased as by a
number of small items
there was a small increase in and theliBn47
over P r i
thevy Councilcharge
charges of the Board of Trade it was remarkable that
for 1846, although the railway department had been
removed in 1846 from that department. Another com-
mission had increased in its expenses from 3,0001. in
1838,; to 5,000/. in 1847, and the Poor-law Commission
had increased from 54,000/. to 59,000/.—(Hear, hear.)
He had frequently remarked that whenever a commis-
sion was appointed, it began with small expenses, but
they gradually increased to a larger sum; and, on the
whole, he v..ould remark that there was an increase in
1847 over 1845 of 268,0001. Under the head of law and
justice, there was also a great increase, as well as under
the head of prisons, which had increased from
110,000/ to 307,000/. in ten years; and that increase
went on, notwithstanding the grants for education
which it was supposed would render the expenses under
the head of prisons less than before. The grants for
education were, in 1838, 70,000/., and in 1847 they were
200,000/., not including an additional charge for May-
nooth College of 40,0001. per annum. The next
charge Was that of arts and sciences. The patronage
was of recent date, and that charge had very largely
increased. In 1838 it was 55,0001, in 1847 131,000/.
In the next charge, that of the British Museum, the
increase last year was 60,0001. The total sum expended
in the building of the Museum, in ten years, was nearly
400,000/. The sum expended in purchases was nearly
200,000/. In geology, of which the first charge
had
only 100/. a year for one officer, the expenditure
for there
arisen to nearly 11,0001. Tho commission
sup-
pression 0
3 000/. The total sum under the heads of
16,000/. to 2
f the slave trade had risen from 14,000/.
chargeor
kenormous increase of the charge of mail
night the
1,307,000/. lie had mentioned the other
reased since 1841, 335,000/. a slave
There • e for the suppression of the slave
There was a charg
addition to the charge by the treaty of
trade in
was a charge of some vessels on the
1826. There
of Brazil, of others occasionally employed
coast " ue Channel, and we had also a re-
munerationin the Mozambiq
special service for the support of cap-
tured for e
justices of the West Indies. All
negroes, andre matters of serious consideration;
etswaslt had inc
these charges we-_ G
public security and faith, but in times
veGovernment every means of
obviously necessary to postpone every
like these it was
could be postponed without detriment to
charge which
and forego altogether every charge
the public service,
were not satisfied was absolutely
Parliamentmaiataining
the
eould
which Government
r, hear.)
necessary.—(
Earl for the part he had taken in
indebted to the
Noble
urns—(Hear)—for the subjects
these
re
moving for .
t d careful consideration. It
tive
ANSDOWNE thought the House
however, that with the inereas-
should not be forgotten,
the expenditure must have a
ins demands of sociey,
increase. The House could hardly
constant tendency to
do through all the various items
expect that he shout,
were The
Marquis
worthy of e aoa tf tLe
n
general remark he had made,
or less, were subject to
t tendency to increase. There
that they had a constant agrithhead alluded, and which, more
were no means within the to which the Noblehl:
he wants of a constantly in-
of Parliament
by
w 'lnd arc nstantly increasing demand,
creasing population, a the reach of the Government and
It was necessary to have a con-
increased expenditure:
was impossible to exercise that
trolling power, and it
in the establishments for the
control without an increase
He begged attention to some
administration of
justiee it might be seen whether they
could be provided for without increased estimates and
of the items in order thathe
had stated. With respect to
did not conform to what he
well known that there was a
the royal palaces, it
enlargedwa
Parliament, opinions were ex-
necessity for
of
only, but out
necessary for the dignity of the
pressed that it became
accommodation. Not in Parlia-
mentto repair that which was re-
Crown in this country not
estimate, be built. Government were
an entire new palace should to the royal dignity,
represented as being insensiblee to Parliament for a new
because they did not
cecat probably amount to half a
presented as an unsightlyand deficient palace, but that
When the Bill came to be
million, but which,
which would
probably
turn out to be a
paid, would more
thought it was but just not
',liniment of the day; they alresdY suffi • l etent y taxed.
to tax the people, who were
million and a half. Who was it resisted this? The Go-

causes.
The Duke of RICHMOND adverted to the returns
which were moved for by economists in the other
House, which he said were moved for for the sake of
gaining popularity, and often cost more than they were
worth.
After a few words from Lard BEAUMONT, which
were not audible in the gallery,
The Earl of ARDWICKE said that he agreed in
the necessity of looking carefully at the expenditure,
but he did not agree that the expenditure which had taken
place in regard to great public works or public build-
ings was an expenditure taxing the community
without considerable benefit. He was decidedly of
opinion that any principle of taxation which went to
take money out of the pockets of the rich and place it in
the hands of the poor, was of considerable advantage to
the country. Therefore the expense of taking care that
the Sovereign was properly lodged, and the expense of
keeping up a great public museum, was by no means an
expenditure of public money which was disadvantageous
to the country, inasmuch as the artizin whose services
were required benefited by it. lie believed that that
which the public complained of chiefly was the descrip-
tion of expenditure which went towards the salaries of
great public officers, which was increased by the appoint-
ment of commissions, when on the request of any one
who thought that a matter should be inquired into, a
barrister of so many years' standing was appointed to
make the inquiry, and the result of that inquiry became
the law of the land. Expenditure of that description,
which took money out of the hands of the public, and
put it into the pockets of the more wealthy classes, was
the expenditure that was complained of.
The motion was then agreed to, and their Lordships
adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 22.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.
TIIE HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL.
Mr. Sheriff Hill appeared at the bar and presented a
petition from the corporation of London against the
Health of Towns Bill.
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time:—
Caledonian Canal Bill.
Dover Harbour Bill.
Ilulme and Eccles Road Bill.
THIRD READINGS.
The following Bills were read a third time, and passed:
Aberdare Railway Act Amendment (Lease of Line and
Works to the Taff Railway Company).
Barrow Harbour.
Chester Cemetery.
Forth and Clyde Navigation and Airdrie and Coat-
bridge Water.

Heneage's Divorce.
Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Alteration of Levels of
Leeds and Hartlepool Railway in Eaglescliffa, Pres-
ton, and Stockton, &c.)
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Shef-
field Canal Purchase).
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Ash-
ton Canal Purchase).
Midland Railway (Alteration of the Line and Branches
near Wellingborough, and Approach to the Welling-
borough Station).
North British Railway (No. I—lncrease and Division
of Capital).
Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Railway.
York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway (late York and
Newcastle Railway Main Line Improvement, &c.)
REPORTS.
The following reports were considered and agreed
to :—Oxford Paving Bill, and the Tyne Direct Ferry

Bill.
SALE OF SPIRTUOUS LIQUORS ON THE
SABBATH.
An HON. MEMBER presented a petition from a place
in Lincolnshire, praying that an enactment might be
passed prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors on the
Sabbath.
Mr. GREENE presented a similar petition from Lan-
caster.
Colonel THOMPSON presented several petitions
from Bradford and other places in Yorkshire to the same
effect.

ODD FELLOWS.
An IloN. MEMBER presented six petitions praying
he House to legalize the proceedings of this body.
MR. HU MI4TS MOTION.
Mr. Sheriff CUBITT presented a petition agreed to
at the public meeting held a few days ago in Maryle-
bone in favour of the extension of the suffrage, vote by
ballot, triennial Parliaments, and equal electoral dis-
tricts.
Mr. GRENFELL presented petitions in favour of
household suffrage, equal electoral districts, and shorter
Parliaments.
Sir G. STRICKLAND presented a petition from
Preston in favour of Parliamentary reform.
POOR-LAWS (IRELAND).
Mr. HAMILTON presented a petition from Ireland,
complaining of the unequal apportionment of the poor-
rates in that country.
LANCASTER ELECTION.
Lord COURTENAY brought up the report of the
Lancaster Election Committee, declaring that Mr. Arm-
strong had been duly elected for that borough at the
last election, and intimating that the Committee had
struck off the names of several persons from the polling
books, who were not entitled to the exercise of the
franchise.
Sir E. BUXTON presented a petition from Chelms-
ford, in favour of the Health of Towns Bill.
Sir G. CLERK presented a petition from school-
masters at Kirkaldy against the Births and Marriages
Registration Bill.
SITES FOR CHURCHES (SCOTLAND) BILL.
Mr. BAYLEY presented a petition from Inverness
in favour of this Bill.

Mr. HU ME presented a petition from Montreal to
the same effect, signed by the chief magistrate and a
large number of the inhabitants.
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS.
Mr. BLEWITT presented a petition from Monmouth,
against the sale of spirituous liquors on the Sabbath.

period, of all charitable estates and funds which have Hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the
been sold or disposed of for the payment of such costs in subject, and must, therefore, ask his Noble Friend to
Chancery, the amount produced thereby, and the postpone it for the present.
amount, if any, of the surplus ; separate account of all An Hosr. MEMBER suggested that some time ought
taxed costs in Chancery paid out of the property be- to be allowed to the present occupiers of the cellars tn.
queathed by the late Mr. Day for charitable uses for the provide themselves with other dwellings after the Bill
blind ; and the same as to Lady Hewley's Charity. came into operation.
The Noble Lord also moved for copies of the charge, if Lord MORPETH said he would add a proviso at the
any, whether official or otherwise, that may be con- end of the clause to give twelve months' time from the
tamed in any minute of the Treasury, or in any report passing of the Act before the provisions in relation to
or public document, against James Sedgwick, Esq., cellars came into operation.
Chairman of the late Board of Stamps, which, in the Mr. T. EGERTON remarked that in Liverpool souse
Treasury minute by which the said Beard was years ago the cellars had been taken possession of liscy
dissolved, is alleged to be " postponed for future the poorer classes against the will ot the owners.
.N for
consideration." Of any entry in the minute books it would be hard to fix the owners with penalties
of the Treasury, showing what the case was the occupation of the c.ellars under such.circumstances..e
that was thus proposed for future consideration, or of Dr. BOWRING said that he was Informed that 1
pro-
beeny record or entry therein, showing that it has ever Bolton it would be impossible in a single year to
b considered at all : of any record or document, ride the immense mass of cellar occupants with n 7
either in any Minute of the Treasury or elsewhere, domiciles. He thought two years' time ought to be
showing on what ground it was that a Lull re- allowed for that purpose.
tired allowance having been granted to each of the Mr. SLANEY oposed any further extension of time
other displaced members, the Chairman (Mr. Sedgwick) beyond one year, asp t would protract the evils
was made an exception, and was deprived of an income occupation of places unfit for the reception of hum
of 1,5001. a year, and his official residence, without any beings.
allowance at all ; and of any decision, of whatever kind, The Earl of LINCOLN thought that in many town!.
whether contained in the Treasury minutes or elsewhere, great hardships would be inflicted on the poor classen.it
that is referred to in the answer to the letter of Mr. the provisions of this clause were brought too speed.ts!.
Sedgwick to the Treasury of the 25th of June last, in into operation. He also was of opinion that somedl,
which he prays, that his claim to an equal compensation cretion in this respect ought to be vested in the
Plea
with his colleagues may be referred either to the investi- boards. It weuld be well to follow in this Bill a role
gation of the Law Officers of the Crown, or to any sion contained in the Metropolitan Buildings Act, to li
other competent persons whom their Lordships may be effect that six months antecedent to the Bill being
pleased to appoint ; and in answer to which Mr. Parker \ brought into operation it should be the duty of the oe. _
states,—" That he is directed by their Lordships to in- surveyor to give notice not only to the owners but tho thc_
form him, that they are unwilling to re-open a case that occupiers of cellar property of the day from whic the
has been so frequently considered and decided." Act would take effect.
Agreed to. Lord MORPETH was obliged for the suggestion, and,:
STAMFORD ELECTION. before the report, would look at the Metropolitan Bulls
Lord J. RUSSELL wished to call the attention of jogs Acc, and give the matter every consideration.
_.
the Honourable Member for Oxford to the motion, of Sir G. STRICKLAND concurred in the opinion e?t_
10
which he had given notice, for the nomination of the pressed that two years instead of one year ought
Committee to try the merits of the election for given to provide new domiciles for the present cellar
the borough of Stamford. Now he (Lord J. Russell) occupants.
was anxious that that Committee should be so nominated Mr. NEWDEGATE objected to the matter being
as that both sides of the House should agree to it. He left in the hands of any authority, as in such a constr.
understood that it was most likely that considerable dis- Bill might be made the instrument of wholesale c1.,,f,
session would take place upon the names of the Committee ances. The time ought to be strictly defined by the .I?P,'"
as proposed by the Hon. Member for Oxford. Now he Lord MORPETH said that the discretion vesten
Cl
would suggest to the Hon. Gentleman, for the purpose the Liverpool authorities by their Local Act had work .
of saving dispute and unnecessary discussion, whether it without any inconvenience. .
would not be better that the General Committee of After a desultory conversation, in which Mr. lientYr:
Selection should be permitted to nominate the Mem- Lord Morpeth, Sir R. H. Inglis, Mr. Bouverie, and 4"
hers for the Committee, and report to the House the Slaney took part,
names of the Members which they thought it would Lord DUNCAN again adverted to his former slig,gli .-.;
be desirable should serve on the Committee.— tion as to the exemption from the window tax el a,
(Hear, hear.) He (Lord John Russell) did not windows ordered by the local surveyor to be opened
sriteid
know exactly what was the proper and formal course to underground tenements. The Noble Lord renis•
pursue, but if the Hon. Member for Oxford would con- that in the report of the Sanitary Commissioners it vor.
sent to his proposition he would undertake to bring for- over and over again stated that the reason why and
W t° ,
ward a proper formal motion on the subject. ground dwellings were without proper windows 1,0,
Mr. WOOD had endeavoured to arrange the names of be traced distinctly to the operation of the window 1,,0
the Committee so as to avoid all objection. As he be- Under such circumstances, it would not be unreasoutt%.
gronnol,
lieved that it was likely that objections would be to make the exemption he claimed on sanitary
raised to the names he had proposed, he felt After a few words from Lord R. GROSVO
bound to accede to the proposition of the which did not reach us, Old
Noble Lord at the head of the Government. If one The Earl of LINCOLN remarked that it Ws of
thing was more necessary than another for the petitioners, not be possible to add a proviso to meet the vie
it was that their conduct should be above all suspicion. the Noble Lord the Member far Bath until the :Da
Mr. HERRIES said it was his intention to have op- Lord opposite (Lord Morpeth) had au opeortl to
posed the appointment of the Hon. and Learned Mem- of consulting the Chancellor of the Exchequer so; of
ter, but he had pleasure in agreeiag to the proposal of rest of his colleagues, as this involved a quell°
the Noble Lord. revenue. "00 et
Mr.H.DRUMMOND said he should have opposed the Mr. MILES expressed a hope that the suggestlis Sc.
appointment of the Committee, and he should also oppose the Noble Lord (Lord Duncan) would eventual)! '-
the motion of the Noble Lord opposite. ceded to. 04
Mr. BRIGHT rose for the purpose of saying a few Mr. BROTILERTON and Mr. S. CROWED ogre
words, in order that it might go forth to the public that sinailar opinions, and e tlle
the House was of opinion that the Hon. and Learned Lord MORPETH repeated that he would end tee
Gentleman had never insisted on a Committee which earliest moment to consult his Right Hon. Fri
was of one-sided character; but if the House would just Chancellor of the Exchequer. 0 idea
glance at the names it would see that eight of the On the motion of the NOBLE LORD a proviso W typo
Members sat on that side of the House opposite to that added to the clause, to the effect that so far as I'll pot
on which the Hon. and Learned Member sat. cellars and underground tenements the Bill sbo -003
The subject then dropped. it had P
come into operation until 12 munths after _ewe
AFFAIRS OF SPAIN. into law, and the clause so amended was ordered tu
Mr. BANKES said, seeing the Noble Lord the Secre- part of the Bill.
tart' for Foreign Affairs in his place, he wished to ask On clause 59, which places the management of Wee*
him whether any further correspondence had taken &c., in the hands of local boards, being propose_ad'o ite"
place with the Minister of Spain since that laid upon the Mr. HENLEY said he observed the chwyet or
table of the House, and if so whether the Noble Lord po'wered the local boards to raise, lower, or 10000
had any objection to produce it in time for the debate isting streets. Now this might be productive ef liter
on Friday? damage to dwellings on both sides the street see 0/00
Lord PALMERSTON said some further notes had fered with, and he was of opinion that the chi° r oocba
been received subsequently to those he bad already laid to provide the mode by which compensation fetno og
upon the table of the House, but they related to a private damage or injury might be obtained by the cri
personal matter between Sir H. Bulwer and the Duke of the property affected. dad
1•0- .a
Sotomayor, but he expected a special messsenger to-mor- The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said this Was P. Or
row, and if he brought any further communications they for in a subsequent clause; and to insert it in atto tliP
should be laid on the table in time for the debate. now under consideration would only be to les
In answer to a question from Mr. BAILEY, culties in the construction of the Act. hi
Lord PALMERSTON said the correspondence was Mr. BAINES concurred in the opinion excfreresil%
more of a private than a public character; but if he his Hon. and Learned Friend the SolicitoreGfelle;oo 0,
found that it was calculated to facilitate the debate on Mr. HENLEY was satisfied with the extshclonstaeo
the subject he would wave that consideration, and allow had received from the two Hon. and Learned Ge se
it to be laid on the table.—(Hear, hear.) He, however, thought some difficulty woula,stert Pits t°
COPPER MINES BILL. smother point which this clause raised, vire, " 0.
In reply to a question trom Lord G. BENTINCK. be considered a highway.
conversation
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he A long desultory and uninteresting
coneers
could not name a day when he should bring on the sued, in which several Hon. Members took par" `don (1/6,
Wend
Copper Mines Bill. Sir W. CLAY conceived that the clauses o toi
SLIGO ELECTION. cession embodied a very important improVente pet
Mr. WILLIAM ORMSBY GORE moved for a isting local acts, by compelling the parties t°
isel
Select Committee to inquire into the matter of keep their streets and highways in repair. fidea,
the petition of John Delany, which was presented After a conversation the clause, as sine--
upon the 18th day of this instant May, com- agreed to. the
plaining of certain proceedings for effecting a com- On clause 60, the tell
promise in the case of the Sligo election petitions. Captain PECHELL expressed a wish _sear."
The Hon. Member read the petition in detail, and stated words " street" and " highway " should be Pw-
d
that as it involved the character of a Member of that defined. me.
tbe (-
House, and made a charge of the gravest nature against The ATTORNEY-GENERAL referred to a 00.0 a
the Examiner of Recognizances, who was one of its offi- and said the distinction was sufficiently Peilitetss it eint'oh,
cers, and had the most sacred duties to discharge, it Lord G. BENTINCK said that the clauselsoo, ", ot
was absolutely necessary that some inquiry should be might compel the owners of unoccupied ell ill
made into the matter, inasmuch as the right of formed part of a street to contribute to t'''' • • se" le
s
interest in it; and
electors to petition against the return of Mem- that street, although they had no inter 0
hers of Parliament had, in the present instance, default of payment their land might be eel 0
been violated by a compromise between the parties. for ten years. is clell hi
The House having agreed to an inquiry into the conduct The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said t-1 opee"-se,
of a Peer in connexion with the Stamford election, he not apply to a highway, but only to streetew apse
thought that this case being analogous, a similar course private individuals for the sake of the buil& .00
should be adopted. If the statements which he had tion, and in that case only so far as the *tree'
..en•fe
brought forward were supported by truth, the House would open and built upon. trOsra b!
not do its duty if it refused the parties from whom they The Earl of LINCOLN objected to the emus do
be of
emanated an opportunity of substantiating them ; and if operation of the clause. This might 1:1
at nee
they were gross, unfounded, and calumnious, he should omitting the word " present " from the Pr" iieV
feel happy in rendering his humble services to bring th© clause. the tab hod
ded t-.ta ft
calumniator of the character of gentlemen filling high The ATTORNEY-GENERAL defended sta VA,
stations to the utmost punishment which the law pro- tion of the provision to those cases svue—faes b stres'
vided for such offenders. He begged to propose the mo- been opened on speculation, and where Per leto
tion he had read for the adoption of the House.
Mr. BLACKBURNE seconded the motion, which was oold -oh
iwnoduulcdedbetofoorcmcuedp.y in the belief that a conlP weers
lause w . _to
put from the Chair. Mr. W. PATTEN thought the c restating rite,
Colonel CONOLLY said as he lived in the neigh- great hardship on parties in large nsanti";llstios,bs Or,
bourhood, and believed that the statements brought who had laid out streets as a building sPehe nogg dies
forward by his Hon. Friend admitted of no contradiction, speculation had afterwards failed. Still, streets in f
he should support the motion. would be a less evil than to leave the loed f°4l
Sir R. H. INGLIS said Mr. Townley had assured present unfinished state. • in% lee
him as a gentleman that he had taken no part in the Mr. HENLEY thought the power of eesi.,s, ..'efi.e.olo
matter of the petition, complaining of an undue return, ten years was a very questionable rerfee_7d no ' a
and that he was perfectly unconscious of the accuracy of could not be built on during that tiniet4 wid•iaifee
any of the allegations contained in it--(Cheers)—but he, were provided for the owner to redeessi the
lOW A
at the same time, courted the fullest investigation into The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that
Ivo tfr
the charges brought against him. But he (Sir R. H. be introduced giving that power. dents,
Inglis) hoped the House would not grant the Committee The clause, -with-some verbal Olen"— bt be
prayed for until the Election Committee also appointed agreed to. 01%
eats 01
had presented its report. The appointment of a second
Committee would be manifestly unjust, inasmuch as one deemedOn
,A ofte- 0
clause6l, providing that certain str r
thoso
Committee would have the power o( examining wit- Mr. S. highways,tAVrOßD proposed to snoblic•„rov-sia
nesses on oath, whilst the ether, perhaps embued with " highway," the words " repaired by tu! . this ,ry v'
a feeling of party spirit, would have to do so without the
securities which the other possessed. He objected to The ATTORNEY-GENERAL..
the motion on these grounds. had been considered, and was fours rvirethe..aceS;
Mr. BANKES had wished that the Hon. Baronet had jectionable.
concluded by moving that the petition be referred to theordered 095
pease Ilhi el. *
paved.o Nn
Et
hWe localEG board,AT E
Election Committee; but he had some doubts whether to the wp-
,, ow ebe • fo
that course was consonant with the rules of the House. Mr. GRANGER thought that, inineedp beforeonla 10°
He hoped, therefore, the Right Hon. Gentleman (the
Speaker) would set them right upon the matter. board ordered any street to be
sent of the owners ought to be obtains ge es
._. •
ht c'tte
Surely the Honourable Gentleman would be 'satisfied the addition of words to that effpescryte.de.sia this
n.cieig-ithrel
with the adoption of this course.—(Mr. Gore bowed wwahsearnextihoeuys to thraoiteo_
The ATTORNEY-GENERA-0 ~., beloise, bee
,
assent). But there was another reason why they convenient course where the paperer it VVIM 0$
should institute inquiry. The character of a Parlia- to one owner, but not in cases where 4 die° 0
mentary agent, Mr. Coppock, had been impugned, and severaliperson, s. - 01
therefore it was due to him to institute an inquiry. Mr. lENLEY said it might roue' ico
It was a most ' serious charge to prefer against a man of private property to bring a noisy tho ti sa/
the character and in the position of Mr. Coppock, and person's residence. the I.llV7tif
although it was not a matter that could be referred to - Viscount MORPETH ETH consented to onset
the General Committee of Elections, it must ultimately of the proviso rendering del
be inquired into in some shape or othr. owners.spell reso
be A greslta-fista P .0
clause 65
Mr , V. SMITH said that the petition
could not be After a short conversatinoneetehssesrYthe
Ir st ios
referred to the Election Committee, but he was sure agreed to, as was clause 62. ins out to ,
of ile 4 178
no gentleman who was acquainted with the Honour- On clause 63, relating to the layt bi.," be , -00
able Member for Sligo would believe that he was at level and width to be fixed by the IL' ifol°9#
all implicated in the matter. The petition certainly proposed, eon° bse el
disclosed a gross piece of roguery, but he trusted that Mr. SPOONER said he thought tbea vats Aga
00
the Hon. Member who had brought it before the House ought to pay the landlord if more grou:ry for t ftll
would not persevere in his motion, but allow the matter the makin of a street than was nee° e'Se fl"
olaist fors
to be sifted, as he had no doubt it would, by the Com- purposes of a street. •d that if eclaimeseel
mittee to whom the Sligo petition might be referred. The Earl of LINCOLN said tin a 04 fe
Sir G. GREY said he agreed with the Hon. Member in for the landlord, he woilld V bitestse-: (Vega
for the University of Oxford, that pending the consi- occupiers and the health of the in" 00 grettb's sesbot 0;
deration of the petition by the General Elections Com- Lord MORPETH thought tht regard still beseor:
mittee, the subject ought not to be entered into by the prevailed in different towns with the rs(fesegytte:so
House. He was of opinion that the allegations it coo- the streets, it was better to le.eteve4ace. --- out 5%0
tamed ought to be thoroughly inquired into ; but he liberty to consult" the genius of tee rto les!e oelj,,f
would advise the Hon. Member to postpone his motion Mr. S. CRAWFORD proposers of whic"si bOJ-6
until the report of that Committee had been received. words from the clause, the restli.
the ceetrls•eanto of
Mr. F. FRENCH made some observations, the pur- take away the power of appeal to viola 91P or j
ens slr
port of which did not reach the gallery, with respect After a few words from Mr. list/ fet tJO
to the conduct of Mr. Coppock, the agent for one of appeal,A the ugh
rt- of
bo #ss
the parties at the last election.
The Earl of LINCOLN se,Pnote fie h wee) be 111
Mr. COCKBURN called the Honourable Member to the words proposed to be lei.t, rnee Wit"sboul4oB/i
order, observing that as the character of Mr. Coppock there should be as little interi.e_et there
_ere 11 on,
was seriously affected by the allegations in the petitions, as possible ; but he thought that theY 7.4, i.,, 041
it was unfair to press the subject further upon the appeal from them in cases
,:vdhie;y prejudl'-kelrea
House. show favour or to be influence t there w tt. 4Ca
Mr. ORMSBY GORE said, as it appeared to be the Mr. SPOONER thought tue id be 001
• Should .shat it 0,„110
wish of the House that he should withdraw the consi- tbs-
deration of the matter on the present occasion, he would board. id si be 00111$
appeal, but he objected that It
consent to do so, but upon the understanding that he The ATTORNEY-GENE eerf bosrd te
should be at liberty to bring it forward on a future advisable to leave the apPeal t",,,hich tit: ht ben e.
occasion, and after the report orthe General Elections least for the five years during eel °llg
alt lt/4
• the °PP
Committee was in the possession of the House. exist. After that period tistlthe • jor
HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL. t vise ht be
Secretary of State.
The House then resolved itself into Committee on
boards.
Mr. HENLEY did not think ale thongtit of 5
the Health of Towns Bill; Mr. BERNAL in the chair. ei e t.
000
Clause 57, the object of which was to register lodging- ing of an appeal would le" eel' nu
houses, was agreed to, with some verbal amendments. seethe spec safeo 0
After a short discussion, clause 58, with respect to opposed the °I'S the P-005
power of appeal in local.A-C__tsp•iy a rola°
°Was tont t„ioistr ose
the letting and occupation of cellars, was then put not s • ol) • esv 00
.1 wood 0,6,010 0
Or
Lord DUNCAN observed that theclause * •argument that an alWee tooter 000 p
provided The that silk
that the local surveyor should have power to order a equally fait dig
window of a certain size to beof Chancery. .k it as-
pened in those cellars to the Court .
did
not think ties 'to'
used as dwellings. He wished o know whether a win- Mr. HUDSON 1 boar croon
cow so opened would be to
the loco e
exempted from the window-tax. should be thrown on eon the 19
He thought it but •
just there should be such an exemp- oLMr.d-NMEOWRDPEEGTAHTrouId n
.... 15 /
apply to thceonCvoerusrat.,,of Q
After a short
tion provided.
Sir R. H. INGLIS
in the suggestion of theexNporehslseeLdohrdis entire concurrence For the amenosu ...... • .
..„ . .
Against it ...... islajoriy ... •
Lord MORPETH said he was not prepared at once when there appearede—,_ent ..............
...
..„.•,, .
Po answer the question. He must first cwisti" his Right
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