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Dr. Wansbrough, after stating that he had made a post
mortem examination of the body of the infant, said that
he had seen the wretched mother whose mind seemed
highly excited ; her language was of the most inco-
herent character. Her tongue was clammy, the lips dry and
hard, and she was evidently labouring under high nervous
irritation. Her pulse was 180.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARK-sox—There were too very
well-known symptoms of mental aberration to be observed
in the prisoner, namely, a "mouring of the mouth" and
" bridling of the lips." Congestion of the brain would follow
the increased action of the pulse.
Mr. CLanicsox then addressed the jury on behalf of the
prisoner. The Learned Counsel endeavoured to establish that
the prisoner was, at the time she committed this act, in a
state of mental aberration, caused by the brutal conduct of
her husband, and that therefore she could not be held ac-
countable for her actions.

Mr. Baron ALDERSON summed up. His Lordship said,
that however much this case was calculated to excite their
pity and their compassion, they must, before they allowed
these feelings to predominate in their minds, first do an act
of justice. They must throw all milder considerations aside,
and in the spirit of the oath they had taken, return
a verdict upon the strict fact; for they might be
sure, that however pious a perjury it might seem to
sacrifice justice to mercy, God would judge them for the
deceit practised upon themselves, and the injury done to so-
ciety. There were two questions for them to consider.
They had in the first to be convinced that the death of the
infant had been caused by the prisoner; and again, they had
to consider the state of mind in which the woman was at the
time this act was committed. It would not be enough for them,
that the woman had been rendered desperate by the wicked con-
duct of others. She must be proved to have been unconscious
of what she was doing. Having thus stated what the law
was, he would now direct the attention of the jury to the
evidence in the case. The Learned Judge then briefly re-
capitulated the leading facts, and commented on them in
passing, in the most feeling manner; remarking, in reference
to the brutal conduct of the husband, that they could
scarcely credit that such things could be done in a Christian
country. (The Learned Baron was so affected that at times
he could with difficulty proceed with his charge.)
The jury then retired, and, after an absence of an hour,
returned into Court with a verdict of "Not Guilty, on the
ground that at the time she committed the act she was of
insane mind."—The unfortunate woman then left the bar.
London, England, 1846-05-15

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GAME-LAWS.

Mr. J. COLLETT postponed his motion on the game-laws
until Monday next.
FACTORIES BILL.

Mr. DITNCOMBE wished to know when it would be con-
venient for the Government to fix a day for the further con-
sideration of the Factories Bill ?
Sir B. PEEL proposed to adhere to the plan which he had
made some time since with respect to the progress of public
busine.s. lie intended, in the first place, to go on with the
Corn Bill, and, immediately after that Bill was disposed of, he
should proceed with the tariff; and as several gentlemen had
expressed a desire to have a discussion on the Settlement Bill,
it would be advisable to take the outline of that Bill before
going into Committee. Ile should take the tariff immediately
alter the Corn Bill, and then proceed with the discussion on
the Settlement Bill. With respect to 'the Factory Bill, he was
willing to give the earliett day that he could which would not
interfere with the progress of the more important public busi-
ness. He could not name the ( xact day which he was willing
to set apart for the Factories Bill, but it should be the earliest
day possible after the Bills he had mentioned had been dis-
posed of.

CASE OF MR. TOULMIN SMITH.
Mr. SPOONER moved fora Select Committee to consider
the petitions of Mr. Tou:rnin Smith, and the papers presented
to the House relative to the eye stated in those petitions.
Mr. WAKLEY thought it would be inconsistent for the
Hon. Gentleman to
press his motion at that period, when
there was public business of so great importance before the
House.
Mr. SPOONER said, it would not be crnsMent' in his
opinion, with public duty, if he did not proceed with the
motion of which he had given notice. The character of a man

of high respectability had been publicly aspersed, and he re; ly
felt that he would tiot be doing ju,tic.e to his own conscience if

he consented to postpone the motion.. It would not be neeas-

sary to detain the I-louse at any great length. He had two
objects in view. The first was to put Mr. Smith right with
that House and with the public, and secondly he intended to
call the attention of the House to the imperfect state of the
law, which allowed so gross an indignity to he put on Mr.
Toulmin Smith, with a ♦iew to having it altered. The
London, England, 1846-05-15

D UNB LANE, DOUNE, and CALLANDER
RAILWAY.
Notice Is hereby given, that in pursuance of the sessional orders of
the Houses of Parliament, a MEETING of the HOLDERS of
SCRIP, or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this COM-
PANY, will he held within Kinross's Inn, Dunblane, upon TUESDAY,
the 26th day of May, 1846, at Twelve o'clock at noon, when the pro-
po• ed Bill to empower the said Company to construct the said rail-
way will be submitted to the consideration of the meeting, and a vote
taken in the said Bill in the same manner required by the said order.
JOHN STIRLING, Chairman.
THOS. BARTY,
JAMES J. STIRLING] Secretaries.
Dunblane, May 6, 1846.
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FOURTEEN DESIGNS, in outline, illustrative of
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Lord Alvanley continues at Badminton, in very indif-
ferent health, although his Lordship is not considered to be in such a
precarious condition as about a week since. We regret to say that
although the accounts are more favourable, it is extremely doubtful
whether he can recover from his illness.

Lord Francis Egerton is confined to his chamber by a
severe attack of gout.

Mr. Washington Irving, the Minister at the Spanish
Court, has been recalled at his own request, and will be succeeded by
a Mr. Seuiders.

We regret to announce the death of Lady Methuen,
wife of Lord Methuen, and sister of Sir Henry Mildrnay, Bart.
The Earl and Countess of llarrington, who were to
have left town on Saturday last for Elvarston, have postponed their
departure for a week, and entertained a party at dinner on Sunday.
The Duke of Wellington will give a grand entertain-
ment 011 the 25th inst., at Apsley House, to their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Duchess of Gloucester,
when a distinguished party is invited to meet the royal party. The
Noble and Gallant Duke has a dinner party to-morrow; but It is
confined to the Cabinet Ministers.
CHRISTENING.—On Monday morning the infant son
of the Marquis and Marchioness of Blandford was baptised at St.
George's Church, Hanov, r-square. A select family circle was pre-
vnt at the interating solemnity. The sponsors were Viscount
Castlereagh, Lord Alfred Churchill, and Lady Alexandrine Vane;
and the noble infant took the names of " Frederick John Spencer., '
The party subsequently repaired to the family mansion of the Mar-
quis of Blandford, in Wilton-crescent, where the Marquis and Mar-
chioness gave an elegant breakfast to a party of about twenty mem-
bers and friends of both agates.
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COURSING.

LYTHAM (RIDGWAY AND UNION CLUBS) MEET-
ING, MARCH I 1 AND 12. _ _ _

The Clifton Cup, for 16 dogs of all ages, was won by Mr.
Breeze; Mr. Eden's Emblem raa up.
The Ridgway Cu:.), for 16 puppirs, was won by Mr. Ritlg-
wood's Ravenswood and his Rightliand.
The Union Cup, ter 16 dogs of all ages, s'as won by Mr.
Eden's Exquisite ; 311.. Craven's Canto ran up.

VITAL F,TATISTICS.-Mr. Trait e, in a lecture recently
delivered at the Westminster Literary and Scientific Insti-
tution, observed, in referring to various tables of mor-
tality exhibited, that as a general rule, the average ago if
the gentry far exceeded that of mechanics and labourers, and
their faunlies,•perhaps b 7 tit o-fifths ; that, in some instances,
so great was the mortalitj., that more than half of a g:v.ni
number of children born were dead before reaching th• it fifth
year: that while in some of the rural districts the
averat:e age, at death, is among the labouring
population thirtysthreo years, as in Wiitshire,
in Bethnal green it is narrowed to sixteen, and in
Liverpool to fifteen years. It was natural to inquire
whether any common evil or evils could be detected in
uniform association with these respective results; and the
question was. fully answered hy the fact, that wherever it
was found that the duration of life is thus " curtailed of its
fair proportions," there are none, or very imperfect !mans,
of carrying of impurities; water lies in stagnant pools
evolving miasmas ; pure water is R'l article en sc.:ree, that
cleatOtess is utterly neglected, and the inhabitants are
crowded into close rooms in ill-constructed houses, and in
61'1M:tett cotirti and 'narrow, lanes, where the • genial lartAik.!
Gan Over mew. wpolltift
London, England, 1846-03-17

Question put, " That all the articles included under the head
' Silk Manufactures,' stand part of the Resolution." The House
divided :

Acland, T. D.

A'Court, Captain
Adderley, C. B.
Aglionby, 11. A.

Ainsworth, Peter
Aldam, William
Baillie, H. J.
Bailie, Walter
Barkly, Henry
Baring, .F. T.
Barnard, E. G.

Beckett, William
Berkeley. Craven
Berkeley, Captain
Bernal, Ralph
Blake, M. J.

Blowlit R. J.
Bodkin, W. H.
Bottleld, Beriah
Bouverie, E. I'.
Bowes, John
Bowles, Admiral
llowring, Dr.

Bridgeti'iitit, Hewitt
hrotherton, Joseph
Browne, W.
Bruce, Lord E.
huller, Charles
Busfeild, William
Cardwell, Edward
Carnegie, Captain
Cavendish, G. H.
Chapman, B.
Chichester, Lord J.
Childerso, W.

MINORITY-NOES, 114.

MAJORITY—AYES, 220.
Feilden, William Neville, Ralph
Ferguson. Colonel O'Connell, M. J.
Fitzgerald, R. A. O'Connell, John
Fitzroy, Henry Ord, William
Fleetwood, Sir P. Osborne, Ralph
Flower, Sir J. Paget, Colonel ' •
Forster, Matthew Palmerston, Viscount
Fox, C. R. Parker, John
Gladstone, Captain Patten, J. W.
Glynue, Sir S. Pechell, Captain
Gore, Montague Peel, Sir Robert
Gore, Robert . Peel, Jonathan
Goulburu, Henry Pennant, Colonel
Graham, Sir J. Philips, G. R.
Greene, Thomas Philips, Mark
Grey, Sir G. Philpotts, John
Hall, Sir Benjamin Plumridge, Captain
Hamilton, W. J. Price, Sir R.
Hamilton, Lord C. Protheroe, Edward
Hanmer, Sir J. Putiford, Robert
Hastie, Archibald Rawdon, Colonel
-Hawes, Benjamin ' Reid, Sir John
Hayter, W. 0. Reid, Colonel
Heatheoat, John Russell, L,rd John
Herbert, Sidney ltussell, Lord E.
Hill, Lord Marcus Russell, J. D.
Hindley, Charles Ryder, Granville D.
Hobhouse, Sir J. Sandoz), Viscount
Hogg, J. W. Scrope, G. P.
Holland, Robert Seymour, Lord
Hope, G. W. Seymour, Sir H. B.
Horsman, Edward Smith, Benjamin
Howard, C. W. G. Smith, J. A. •
Howard, E. G. Smith, Vernon
Howard, P. H. sztythe, George
Hughes, W. B. Smollett, A.
Hume, Joseph Somerville. Sir W.
Hutt, William Stansfleld, W. R.
James, Sir W. Staunton, Sir G.
Jermyn, Earl Stewart, P. M.
Jervis, John Stewart, John
Jocelyn, Viscount Stuart, Lord J.
Johnstone, Sir J. Stuart, Henry
Johnstone, Hope Strutt, Edward.
Kelly, Sir Fitzroy Tancred. H. W.
Labouchere, Henry Thesiger, rit F.
Langston, J. H. Thornely, T.
Layatd, Captain Towneley, John
Legh, G. C. Traill, George
Loch, James Trelawny, J. S.
Lockhart, A. E. Trench, Sir F.
Macaulay, T. B. Tuthell, Henry
M`Carthy, Alex. Turner, Edmund
M`Geachy, F. A. Vane, Lord H.
M`Neill, Duncan Villiers, Charles
M`Taggart, Sir J. Vivian, J. H.
Mahon, Lord Vivian, Captain
Mangles, R. D. Wakley, Thomas
Marshall, William Walker, Richard
Martin, John Wall, C. B.
Martin, C. W. Walpole, S. H.
Islasterman, John Warburton, Henry
Mauls, Fox Wawn, J T.
Meynell, Captain Wellesley, Lord C.
Mitcalle, Henry White, Samuel
Mitchell, T. A. Wood, Charles
Moffatt, George Wood, Colonel T.
Molesworth, Sir W. Wortley, J. S.
Morpeth, Viscount Wyse, Thomas
Morris, David • Yorke, H. R.
Morison, General
Morrison, James'
Mostyn, E. M.
Muntz, G. F.
Napier, Sir Charles

TELLERS.
Young, John
Baring, Maury
London, England, 1846-03-17

MURDER IN ST. LUKE'S

On ti. morning of Sunday, at the early hour of thr:e
o'clvek, the immediate neighbenrhood of Golden-lane, St.
Luke's, was the scene of great excitement, in consequence of
the following occurrence, which was attended wllh fatal-
results to an unfortunate woman, named Mary Murray, a
widow.

It,appears that at the hour above-Mentioned, the unfor-
tunate deceased ras, together With several other persons, in
a house in Geergelard,' Golden-lane—one of these sinks of.
iniquity so common in that district, termed private gin-
houses—in which spirits are retailed after the regular taverns
and public-houses are closed. Whilst there a young man,
named Martin Jennings, a bricklayer's labourer, went in,.
and after conversing with the deceased, called for a quarters
of gin: Upon taking his money out of his pocket he said be
had lost a shilling, and accused the deceased of having
picked his pocket. The allegation was denied by the w. man,
high words ensued, and 'Jennings, struck the deceased on the
face with great violence. Some of the people in the place
tried to reconcile them, but the deceased Still persisting that
she had 'not taken. the
.menay, Jennings gave her another
drlsadrutlefetw over the eye. The deceased then made foe the
door, end, having gained the collet, was in the act of escap-
ing to Golden-lane, when she was ovecteken by Jennings.
who again etruck her a .violent, blow on the temples„which
kneeked the poor creature down upon her back, her-head
striking. the Wall of aelust-hole as she fell,
.!!'enne of the persons present perceiving that theedeceased
appeared to ie.-, in a state of insensibility, raised an alarm,
when _Mrs. Tv,. the owiier of the hoit,ie in- which toe affray
commenced, Came out to render assistance. - Upon lifting
the-head'of the unfortunate weeny), tire appeared to be fast
ebbing-, and she was laid in the due -hole whila,tvinformaion
was convered 'to the path:a. Inspector lierney, aeon
being made acquainted with Nvhat, had liepeened, sent a
number or eon,tablee With the StretCher to. convey the in-
jured woman to Fk-atherstone-street station-hou,e ; and
upon her arrival there, she was ionnediat,!•ly attended to by,
Me. Mather, the divi?,i,,hal surgetw, who dui all that the na-
ture of the case would pernit, of, hut without any beneficial
<Wet? tor ,ate ticTigcck 01491 0Y ISAtr deradMinigUe Tlks
, . • . .
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Altitta lilt
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LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1846.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at
Five o'clock.

Various petitions were presented, among others one by
Lord BROUGHAM, signed by 37,000 inhabitants of Cornwall,
and 15,000 of the inhabitants of Devcn, in favour of the
Cornwall and Devon Central Railway, being the only peti-
tion in favour of a railway that he had ever presented in
his life. _ . .

The Earl of CLAttEspoN gave notice that he should, to•
morrow, move for papers on the subject of the o:egon nego-
tiation; and their Lordships adjourned.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
Mr. NEVILLE took the oaths and his seat for Windsor, and
Captain CARNEGIE for Stafford.
Several Railway Bills were read a second time and ordered
to be committed.

The order of the day for the second reading of the Great
North and South Wales Railway Bill was discharged upon
the motion of Mr. Monnis, after a few okerrations from Sir
DE LACY EVANS.

Mr. F. FEENCII presented a petition from a clergyman of
the Irish Church, complaining of the course pursued by the
Bishop of Limerick in the distribution of livings in iii
diocese.

Several petitions were presented for and against the Go-
vernment: measures with repect to the corn-laws.
Lord gEonGE BENTINCK presented a petition from Cum-
berland, against any alteration in the corn• laws. The Noble
Lord staled that the petition was signed by every one of the
tenants of the Laird of Netherby, with the exception of
London, England, 1846-03-17

CIIZSEIXICE JUNCTXON.

The object of the Bill is to connect the docks atßirkenhead, ca
the Mersey, with the manufacturing districts, farming
cation from Birkenhead and Chester to Manchester and Stockport.
The length of the main line will be thirty-eight miles, and that of the
Chester Branch will be eight miles. The cost is estimated at
1,400,0001. The engineers aro Messrs. Bendel and Lister; the agents
Messrs. Burke, l'ritt, and Co, ; and the solicitors are Messrs. Mal-
laby, Townsend, and Newdehl, of Birkenhead.
The formal evidence having been gone through, the titles sof se-
veral petitions against the Bill were read, and the Committee agreed
to take petition of a person in Warrington, wino alleged that, being
she occupier of a shop within the limits of deviation, which entitled
hint to receive notice from the promoters of the Lill, he hint not re-
ceived such notice.
Mr. l'arrr submitted that the petitioner should have set forth that
he was occupier of the shop in question on the 30th of :riovernber, and
further, that the petitioner did not sufficiently designate the premises
in respect to which he complained to enable the promoters to show
that notice had in reality been served upon the petitioner.
Mr. COPPOCK contended for the admissibility of the petition, but I
The Committee decided that it could not be received.

Sub-Cottur,lttee No. 5.
7311ELYCZNGBILIIV.T. AND ozrozn (37,111VEINGd,

•
Man EXTETZSZON).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
It was objected that, in the sections deposited with the clerk of the
peace for Warwick, the standing order No. 25 was defective, inas-
much as it was not on the same horizontal scale as the plan.
The agent ter the Biii (Mr. Burke) said that the section was on the
same scale as the plan, but that it was not on the same scale as the
" additional plan," which, he said, was not the plan with which the
section ought to agree.
After a long discussion as to the meanine of the term " the plan,"
and whether it was necessary that the sections should be on the same
azale as the additional plan,
The Committee decided that the standing orders were complied
with.

The objection was next raised that the datum line was not re-
ftrred to' any, fixed in, or near 011 Q, of the etattons. It appeared that
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GROUP XV.

The Committee met, for better accommodation, in the Vice-
Chancellor of England's Court, this morning at twelve o'clock.
Present, Mr. O'Connell, chairman, Sir it. Price, Captain Hatton,
Mr. Hindley, and Mr. Mackinnon.

SOUTIC-EASTERN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS

HASTINGS AND RYE.

Mr. HILL, for Sir Godfrey Webster, proceeded to cross-examine
the engineer. The line passes close upon Battle Abbey, the property
of Sir Godfrey; but Mr. Barlow exhibited a drawing with a proposed
deviation, sixty-five yards more d.stant from Battle Abbey, 113 which
the embankment on the line woul be hid from the prospect of
the abbey.
The CHAIRMAN said, that the Committee were of opinion that the
Company agreeing to lay down their line according to that deviation,
Sir Godfrey ought to desist from opposition.
Mr. ALZIANDER called several witnesses on behalf of the Com-
pany, and proved the assents and dissents of proprietors on the line,
which were—of owners, assents 70, dissents 29, neuters 24, and 58
who had given no answer ; of lessees, assents 20, dissents 7, neuters
3, and 25 from whom no answer had been received; of occupiers,
94 assents.
This closed the ease fir the promoters.

Sub-Committee No. 1.
The Committee met again this day at twelve o'clock, Mr. Strutt
chairman.

TEE LEEDS CENTRAL.

Mr. SHERWOOD appeared for the promoters, and the Bill being un-
opposed, the Committee said that the standing orders had been com-
plied with, with the exception of the promoters not having given
notice of their intention to amalgamate with existing lines, and also
for not having given notice of their intended power in the Bill far
borrowing a sum of money sufficient for carrying out the intended
junction with the lines proposed to be joined.
TUE ABERDEEN.

The Committee then gave their decision on a point in this case,
which had been reserved from a former day.
The Cualamxi4 said that the standing orders in this case bad been
complied with, excepting that the parties had not given sufficient
notice to the owners of property in a few of the districts through
which the line was to run.

EDINBURGH AND DATRGATE, WITH

BRANCHES.

The Committee decided that the projectors of this Bill had com-
plied with the standing orders.
Agents, Deane, Dunlap, and P. Forbes, Esq., Edinburgh ; Thomas
Grainger, Esq., C.E.
GLASGOW, AIRDRIE, AND MONZLANDS
London, England, 1846-03-17

MINORITY-NOES, 44.

Allix,-J. P. Finch, George O'Brien, A. Stafford
Arbuthnott, Hugh Frewen, C. H. Packs, C. W.
Austen, Colonel Fuller, A. E. Palmer, G.
Bathe, W. Gaskell, J. M. Repton, G. W. J.
Bankes, G. Granby, Marquis of Richards, Richard
lienett, J. . Halford, Sir H. Rolleston, Colonel
Bennet, P. Hall, Colonel Sheppard, T.
Bentinck, Lord G. Hodgson, R. Sibthorp, Colonel
Bentinck, Lord H. Hope, A. Spooner, Richard
Iseresford, Major Houldsworth, T. Stanley. E.
Borthivick, P. Liddell, Hon. IL T. Thompson, Alderman
Brocklehurst, J. Lygon, General Worcester, Marquis
Buck, L. W. Manners, Lord John
Deethu, W. 'March, Earl of
Disraeli, B. Miles, William
Dodd, George 2sTewdego.tc, C. N.

TELLEus.
Plumptre, J. P.
Knight, F. W.
London, England, 1846-03-17

WESTMINSTER.

Emma Shepherd, a decently dressed young woman, was
charged with shoplifting.
There were no less than three robberies committed by the
accused on the same morning, at different linendrapers'
shops, two of which were distinctly proved against her; the
third was equally conclusive, but the prosecutor was not in
attendance. She commenced operations at Mr. Parton's,
Queen's-row, Pimlico, where she requested to be shown some
Queen's-row,
but left the shop without making any purchase.
She next visited Mr. Smith's establishment at Pimlico, on a
similar errand, and lastly repaired to Mr. Foot's, Warwick-
street, Pimlico, where she was shown a number of articles.
Whilst the shopman was occupied at the other end of the
premises in getting down other goods, she was observed by
one of the customers to place a bundle of artificial flowers
under her dress; but finding herself closely watched, after
remaining about ten minutes, she replaced the property upon
the counter. A policeman was sent for and she was searched,
when two rolls of riband were found upon her, which upon
inquiry were found to have been stolen from the ether linen-
drapers named. The prisoner had no money in her posses-
sion to make a purchase with.
She made no defence, and was fully committed for trial.
London, England, 1846-03-17

DAY.

Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition praying the
House to pass some measures for the better observance
of the Lord's-day. The petitioners complained espe-
cially of the violation of the Sabbath in No-
vember last, by the parties who deposited plans, &c.,
relating to railways in the offices of the Board of Trade,
which violation might have been prevented by the Le-
gislature providing that those documents might have
been deposited on the next day. They prayed the House
to remedy such a state of things and generally to
introduce and pass measures providing for the better ob-
servance of the Lord's-day. The petition was most
respectably and numerously signed. He also held in
his hand two other petitions to the same effect.
London, England, 1846-03-17

Tfli: MINISTERIAL NILICY.

Lord J. MANNERS presented a petition from New.
ark in favour of the measures of the Government.
BANGOR AND ST. ASAPH.

An HON. MEMBER presented a petition against the
union of the sees of Bangor and St. Asaph.
TIMBER DUTIES AND IMPORTATION OF
CORN FROM THE UNITED STATES.
Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS presented petitions from
the Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool and the princi
pal shipowners against the proposed further reduction
on timber, and the introduction of corn from the United
States, the petitioners considering that the proposition of
her Majesty's Ministers was in reality offering a pre-
mium to that country of 2s. 6d. per barrel on flour, and
4s. per quarter on wheat over the produce of Canada.
They prayed, therefore, that the portions of the measure
which referred to these articles might not be carried into
a law.

AGRICULTURAL COMPENSATION.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN presented a petition from Limerick,
praying for compensation to the agriculturists of that
county, in the event of the Ministerial measure passing
both Houses.

BUILDINGS BILL.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from certain builders
in London, pointing out many defects in a Bill then
before the House for the purpose of amending a Build-
ing Act of last session, and praying the House to im-
prove the measure to the extent required.
EXCISE VEXATIONS IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT.
The Hoti. MEBIBER also presented a petition from the
grocers of the Isle of Wight, complaining of the
vexatious interference of the Excise in the matter of
tobacco, find pra)ing the II .use to reduce the duty on
that article, with the view of doing away altogether with
smuggling.
London, England, 1846-03-17

NOTICE is hereby given, that the GENERAL
ANNUAL MEETII.4I3 of the COMMISSIONERS of the
METROPOLIS TURNPIKE-ROADS NORTH of the THAMES,
will be held at the COYDMISsIonere-office, No. 22, Whitehall-place, on
WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of March instant, at One o'Clock in the
Afternoon precisely. By order of the Commissioners,
J. L. PANTER, Chief Clerk.
Metropolis Roads'-office, March 1, 1846.
London, England, 1846-03-17

GROUP XV.

The Committee met, for better accommodation, in the Vice-
Chancellor of England's Court, this morning at twelve o'clock,
Present, Mr. O'Connell, chairman, Sir R. Price, Captain Hatton,
Mr. Hinclley, and Mr. Mackinnon.

SOUTH-EASTERN, TUNBRIDGE WALLS

'lO HASTINGS AND UTE.

Mr. HILL, for Sir Godfrey Webster, proceeded to cross-examine
the engineer. The line passes close upon Battle Abbey, the property
of Sir Godfrey; but Mr. Barlow exhibited a drawing with a proposed
deviation, sixty-five yards more d'stant from Battle Abbey, by which
the embankment on the line would be hid from the prospect of
the abbey.
The CHAIRMAN said, that the Committee were of opinion that the
Company agreeing to lay down► their line according to that deviation,
Sir Godfrey ought to desist from opposition.
Mr. ALEXANDER called several witnesses on behalf of the Com-
pany, and proved the assents and dissents of proprietors on the line,
which were—of owners, assents 70, dissents 29, neuters 24, and 58
who had given no answer; of lessees, assents 20, dissects 7, neuters
3, and 25 from whom no answer had been received ; of occupiers,
94 assents.
This closed the ease for the promoters.

Sub-Committee No. 1.
The Committee met again this day at twelve o'clock, Mr. Sty utt
chairman.
London, England, 1846-03-17

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.

LONDON, Mutat J7.—Wind N.W., moderate breeze and fine.
Ratdsoarz, Maim' 16.—Arrd. Harmonic, Beckmann, Rotterdam
for St. IJbes, leaky. bows stove, loss of bowsprit, &c., having been in
contact In the Downs.

Livrapoot, Manes 16.—Wind W. 5.19., a gale.—Arrd. Maggie,
Spence, Shanghai ; Inglewood, Hong Kong ; Herculean, Gibson,
Bombay ; Anne Armstrong. Graham, Bombay ; Delhi, Horner, Bom-
bay ; England's Queen, Sheddings, Bombay ; Hannibal, Guthrie,
Valparaiso; Princess Victoria, Thonas, Maranharn, sailed 12th ult. ;
John Farmouth, Gibbs, Jamaica ; Belle, Crutchfield, Tampico ; Ara-
bian, Hawkins, New Orleans, lost rudder, sails, bulwarks, &c., and
threw part of cargo overboard during a heavy gale from 11th to 18th
February.
FORTSMOVTII, snot 16.—1 t has blown a hard gale all day from
W., with very heavy squalls. At 11 A.M., the men-of-war at Spit-
head struck top-gallant masts ; 7 s'.se. more moderate
Youonsx, Mexcit 14.—The Ai;enora, Stevens, of Cork, from
Newport, is reported to be onshore at Knockadoon near here, but ex-
pected off next tide.

WHITBY, Manna 14.--A light brig is said to have capsized this
morning off Robin Hood's Bay.
RAlnfoazz, Maitre 16.—Arrd, Elliotts, Gascoigne, Newcastle for
Dublin, with loss of bowsprit, having been in contact in the Downs.
FiLatourit, •11Ancst 16.—Wind W. to W.S.W., strong gales.—
Arrd. Peterel packet, Rio Janeiro, sailed 25th January, on freight
about 10,0001. in gold ; Mystery, Williams, Porto Rico ; American
Lass, Cumming, Demerara. The Devenport, M'Kenzie, was fallen is
with on the 14th inst., in lat. 48, lon. 11, water-logged, with loss of
foremast, bowsprit, ?cc., and one man overboard ; supplied with
water and provisions by the Peterel packet, arrived here. A large
three-masted steamer, supposed to be one of the West India mail
boats, passed up channel yesterday afternoon.
MARGATE, MARCEL 16.-7 he Richard, Pernshon, of Newcastle, from
Liverpool to London,. came on shore on the Pall Patch Sand to-
day, and sunk, Creel! saved.
London, England, 1846-03-17

CORN-LAWS.

Mr. SHAW presented a petition from Mallow against
the present measures of the Government with regard to
the corn•laws.

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS.

Mr. F. FRENCH presented a petition from (as we
understood) the Reverend Mr. Brown, of Bal-
lyteer in Ireland, complaining of the disadvantages
under which the minor clergy of the Established Church
in Ireland laboured in consequence of the s'-lfish con-
duct of their ecclesiastical superiors. The peti-
tioner stated that he had been a curate for the
last twenty-seven years, and that he had always
discharged his duties in a satisfactory manner.
Notwithstanding which his application for promo-
tion had been rejected by the Bishop of Limerick,
who had in each case appointed his own sons or
immediate connexions to fill them. He further
.stated that he had been nineteen years in the dio-
cese, and that a person who had not served in it
more than seven years was appointed by the Bishop to
an office for which he applied. One living, which was in
the gift of seven persons, of whom five voted for him,
was given by the Bishop to his chaplain. He there-
fore prayed the House to take steps to enable
parties, who had devoted their lives to religious duties
to obtain that promotion to which they were entitled.
London, England, 1846-03-17

i 4 Meat, hear.) The Hon. Gentleman asked if the
4,arittlfUutttrer9 were discontented, why did they not
petition? Now, the reason they had not complained
was . just for the same reason that gentlemen
opposite were equally indulgent.—(Hear, hear.) They
wished the Corn Bill to pass.—(Cheers.) But the ma-
nufacturers of England would yet find some sympathy,
when no great object would intervene to prevent criti-
el:4m on economical blunders from being too critical.—
(Laughter and cheers.)
The House then divided, when the numbers were—
For the Amendment
Against it
Majority for the Proposition -106
Sir R. PEEL trusted the House would go on with the
tariff to-morrow night.
Lord G. 13ENTINCK wished to know if the question
for tomorrow night had any reference to the timber
duties.

Sir R. PEEL was of opinion that, as soon as the tariff
was disposed of, there would be a suspension of the
stagnation in trade, and he woule, therefore, propose
that they should go on with the tariff the next evening.
—(Hear, he-an) He did not know:whether his Hon.
Friend meant spirits as well as timber.—(Laughter.)
Lora G. BENTINCK said, it was the intention of
his Hon. Friends near him to divide on the spirits and
timly..r duties.

F.; ir R. PEEL—Then with regard to the article of
silk gut there would be no objection.
Lord G. BENTINCK said, that as it was then one
o'clock, he would not express any opinion on that article.
It was then understood that the tariff should be taken
to-morrow night.
Several orders of the day were then disposed of,
FEVER HOSPITAL (IRELAND) BILL.

On the motion that the Bill be read a second time,
Mr. WAKLFX said it was his opinion that, notwith-
standing the lateness of the hour, there should be some
discussion on the second reading of the Bill, if ever so
brief.
Sir J. GRAHAM thought it should pus the second
reading that night, and the discussion could be taken on
Wednesday next, on the committal of the Bill.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD could see no objection in taking
the discussion on the day proposed. He considered that
the Bill was of that importance to persons of property in
Ireland that it was highly necessary it should be dis-
cussed in detail.

Sir JAMES GRAHAM said it was of the greatest
necessity to have the Bill read a second time that even-
ing, and such a proceeding would not prevent a discus-
sion at a future stage of the Bill.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL thought that the course sug-
gested by the Hon. Member (Mr. S. Crawford) was un-
objectionable, the Bill was certainly of great import-
ance, and it could be fully discussed on the day proposed,
Mr. WAKLEY thought the Bill, if read a second
time that evening, could be committed on the next day
(Tuesday).
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to
be committed on Tuesday.
London, England, 1846-03-17

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THE ARMY.

eturn "of the Expense incarred, from the year 1840 to the
end of the year 1845, by the Rewards paid for the Appre-
hension of Deserters, by the Expent es attendant on their
Committal and Maintenance in gaol—likewise the Expense
attendant on the Committal and Maintenance of all other
Soldiers during the same period."

Years

Number of
Subsistence of Rank and File lu
'loner Soldiers in' each year,
Confinement. exclusive of li.dia-

Apprehension,
'Subsistence, and
Escort of
Deserters.

1840-1...
1841-2...
1842-3 ..
1843-4...
1844.5...

2,634
4,385
3,959
2,574
2,168

1P,364 1 82 013
10,779 1 80,970
10,185 84,140
11,213 I 88,737
11,975 j 88,261

The charges are for the periods to the 31st of March in
each year.

The information cannot be afforded beyond the 31st of
March, 1845.
War-office, March 12, 1846. SIDNEY HERBERT.

THE HOUSEHOLD TRoors.—The following letter in refer-
ence to the irregularities in the enlistment of soldiers serving
in this corps, some account of which appeared in our columns
yesterday, has been read to the battalions in parade order, at
• the St. James's Park and other barracks :
" War-office, March, 1846.
" Sir—l am directed to acquaint you that in every ease in
which you may ascertain that the attestation of a soldier
was irregular, you are hereby authorised to assure the soldier
that upon his consenting to be now regularly enlisted and
attested, but without bounty, he will be permitted to reckon
all his former service in precisely the same manner as if the
original attestation had been in all respects regular.

;1 The soldier must, of course, receiN7e the enlisting shilling
Formally. .

"You will record this upon his new attestation, and also
upon his record of service, reference being made to the
number and date, &c., of this letter.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your most obedient servant,
" L. SULIVAN."
The publication of the above letter will, no doubt, have
the effect of quieting the fears of several in tilt/ line, to which
the panic has as well extended.
It is but justice to the military authorities to state that
they have done all in their power to meet the wishes of the
men.

The new military prison, at the rear of Charing-cross
Barrackc, is approaching to completion, and way be ready
for the purpose fur which it is intended in about two
months.

REGIMENTAL LIBRARIES, ROYAL HORSE GUARDS (BLUE).
al:o happy to state that the regimental order lately
issued respecting the formation of a regimental library by the
Royal Horse Guards (Blue) has been carried oat, the library
having been opened, and fully completed.. This desire fcr
useful knowledge in the army is to be highly commended
indeed. The catalogue may be succinctly stated to embrace
the following subjects :—Military Science, 7 volumes;
History, 24 ditto; General History, 42 ditto; Biogra-
phy, 39 ditto; Voyages and Travels, 22 ditto; Instructive
and entertaining works, 133 ditto; Popular Scimee, 11
ditto; Natural History, 13 ditto; Religion and Morals, 23
ditto; Miscellaneous books, 107 ditto.—Total, X 421. The
committee is composed of six corporals and five privates.
London, England, 1846-03-17

Also Companion to the same, price Is., by post Is. 6d.

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These two interesting little volumes are not intended for idle or in-
discriminate perusal, but they are earnestly offered to the attentive
consideration of those who may be more legitimately and perhape
painfltily interested.
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Mann, 39, Cornhill, and all booksellers, or direct trout the Author,
Anindel-street. Strand. At home daily till 2 ; Evenings, 7 till 9
London, England, 1846-03-17

STATE OF IRELAND.

Lord J. RUSSELL said that he wished to give notice
that he would postpone his motion with respect to Ire-
land until after Easter.—(Hear, hear.)

Mr. OSBORNE desired to ask whether the attention
of the Government had been directed to the facilities
which the Irish Arms Act afforded to ill-disposed
persons to possess themselves of arms; and whether
it was the intention of the Government to bring in any
measure for the amendment of that Act ?
Sir J. GRAHAM observed that the Irish Arms Act
did not realise all the benefits anticipated, nor was it at-
tended with the evils that some Hon. Gentlemen sup-
posed. The Act terminated in that session, and he did
not see any reason why the Government should not
propose its renewal with proper amendments.
Mr. SHAW wished to ask whether it was the in-
tention of the Government to adopt the same course with
regard to the Coercion Bill as they did in 1833 with regard
to the Arms Bill. The course then pursued was, the
Bill was read for the first time on a Friday, and Lord
Althorp moved its second reading on the Wednesday
following. lie wished to know whether the Govern-
ment meant, in point of time, to follow that precedent ?
Sir R. PEEL said his earnest desire Witi to name the
earliest day that he possibly could for the consideration of
that measure. But he must say, at the same time, he was
most anxious to proceed with those measures which
were of vital importance to the trade of this
country—(Hear, hear)—and of such importance
did he deem them that he must postpone for
the present the Irish Bill.—(Hear, hear.) He did
not know whether the House would go through the
tariff that night or not, but he hoped they might
—(Hear, hear.) They would fix the second reading of
the Corn Bill for to-morrow, and he would then name
the earliest day that he could for the first read-
ing of the Irish Bill, and he was determined to pro-
ceed with it as rapidly as he could.—(Hear, hear.)
London, England, 1846-03-17

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.

Fir t Aphearane (n the Regular Drama of the celebrated

GENERAL TO3I
THIS EVENING

The prrfnrmance• will jcininet;eeWitlll\'lTCH AND WARD.
After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE
MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley,
ttk fc!idlaw.
Ta t,iirweil by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en-
-1101, o' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven League
Well General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly
r this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance.
To co:sell-1de. with NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A.
Wl42at, Turner, Bellingham; Misses Arden, Villars, and Howard.
Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 4e. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d.
London, England, 1846-03-17

CDat;ailfa'Qks.

_ qf the House of Commons.)
MONDAY, MARCH 16.
CUSTOMS AND CORN IMPORTATION.

Question put, That ' Hops, the cwt. 21. ss.', stand part of the Re-
solution." The House divided :

MAJORITY-AYES, 91.
Aglionby, H. A. Ellice, Edward Neville, Ralph
Aldam, William Ellis, Wynn Osborne, Ralph
Bailie, Walter Escott, Bickham Parker, John
Baring, F. T. Etwall, Ralph Peel:mil, Captain
Barnard, Edward G. Fitzgerald, R. A. Peel, Sir Robert
Bernal, Ralph Fitzroy, Henry Peel, Jonathan
Blewitt, Reginald Flower, Sir James Philips, G. R.
Itotfleld, Beriah Goulburn, Henry Phillpotts, John
Bouverie, Edward P. Graham, Sir James Plumridge, Captain
Bowes, John Greene, Thomas Seymour, Lord
Bretherton, J. Hamner, Sir John Somers, J. P.
Browne, W. Hatton, Captain V. Staunton, Sir G.
Bruce, Lord E: Heathcoat, John Stewart. John
Busfeild, W. Hindley Charles Strutt, Edward
Butler, Colonel Howard, P. H. Thesiger, Sir F.
Cardwell, E. Hughes, W. B. Thornely, T.
Carnegie, Captain Hume, Joseph Trelawny, J. S.
Chichester, Lord J. Humphery, Ald. Trench, Sir F. W.
Childers, . W. Jermyn, Earl Tufnell, Henry
Clerk Sir G. Jocelyn, Viscount Vivian, J. H.
Cobden, R. Kelly, Sir Fitzroy Wakley, T.
Collett, John Kirk, Peter Warburton, H.
Collins, William Langston, J. H. Wawn, J. T.
Corry, H. Lockhart, A. E. White, Samuel
Cowper, W. F. 31`Carthy, Alexander Williams, W.
Crawford, W. S. Mangles, R. D. Wood, Colonel T.
Cripps, W. Mastertnan, J. Yorke, H. B.
Da'rymple, Captain Mitchell, T. A.
Dickinson, F. H. Moffatt, George TELLERS.
Douglas, Sir C. E. Molesworth, Sir W. Young, John
Dundas, Admiral Alostyn, E. M. Baring, Henry
Ebrington, Viscount Muntz, G. F.
London, England, 1846-03-17

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ground that there was no proof that either of th -"oble Lords rooee---,--S.::
names appeared in the signatures, had agreed to it. -
_ The Committee decided on receiving the petition, exalt 'of
yarded the property of the two-Noble Lords. -
Mr. Dixon, Clerk of the Peaee t)f the West Jtidlug, and ot*e
nesses, stated that on the let of December last they exesetrtAtrflie
plans deposited, and found that coins material referenebtohatt heel'
omitted. They examined them again on the 4th of Decempa.tVaud • .
found that the omission had been supplied.
Mr. GREGORY called Mr. Murphy, the eugineer, to erklaiti>how
the omission had occurred. From this gentleman's statement; and
that of a Mr. Greene, it appeared that the bookbinder, throneftasga-
take, sent in the wrong copy -at first, but took means for subsatutlngt;
the correct book between the Ist and 4th of December.
After hearing the statements on both sides, the Committee decided
that the allegation was proved. '
The lima allegation was, that in the plan and book of reference
deposited with the clerk of the peace the lands proposed to be taken
In the parish of Fernley, being 84 in number, were not. mentioned
at all, and that, therefore, the standing orders had not been com-
plied with.
Mr. eitirr, for the petitioners, called
Mr. Dickson, Who proved that he had examined the book of re-
ference, and discovered that the numbers from 1 to 6.5, in the town-
ship of Fernley, had been omitted. It appeared that two peges had
been torn out of the book after it had been lodged, and that the
lands alluded to were correctly- marked on the leaves which had been
se-tern.
London, England, 1846-03-17

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER TIIE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.

Pint Appearance in the Regular Drama of the celebrated
GENERAL TOM THUMB !
THIS EVENING

The performances will commence with WATCQ AND WARD.
After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE
MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley,
and Miss Lnidlaw.

To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en-
titled Hop 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven League
Boots. In which General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly
for this occasion, will have the honour. of making his appearance.
To conclude with NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A.
Wigan, Turner, Bellingham ; Misses Arden, Villars, and Howard.