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London, England, 1848-08-22 00:00:00

SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 22, 1848.

Committee. Some amendments which were proposed are to
be considered in Committee.
The report of the Commons Enclosure Act was brought
up and amended, and the Bill was ordered to be read a third
time.
The Controverted Elections Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Dublin Police Bill went through Committe, clause 26
being struck out.
Mr. REYNOLDS intimated it was not his intention to
offer any objections to the above Bill. He should reserve his
opposition for the future stages of the measure.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the House
adjourned at Two o'clock.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness-shire.
James Murray Grant, Esq., to be Vice-Lieutenant, vice
William Fraser Tytler, Esq., resigned, April 3.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

Joseph Greenwood and Benjamin Greenwood, worsted
spinners, Bradford, Yorkshire.
BANKRUPTS.

Edward Butt, ironmonger, Croydon, Surrey, Aug. 31 and
Oct. 6, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Cannan, official assignee, Birclain-lane ; Staniland and Long
Bouverie. street, Fleet-street.
Michael Foletti, looking-glass manufacturer, Upper Somer-
ford street, Mite-end, Aug. 31, at two, and Oct. 6, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee,
Basingball-street ; Ta 3 for, Pavement, Finsbury-square.
Edmund Smith, brickmaker, Shide, Isle of Wight, Sept. 7,
at twelve, and Oct. 3, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry;
Westmacott and Pinniger, John-street, Bedford-row.
Samuel Mobbs, coal merchant, Alfred-place, Alexander.
square, Brompton, Middlesex, Sept. 2, at half-past twelve,
and Oct. 7, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett,
official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street; Tarrant,
Bond-court, Wallbrook.
John Morgan, sen., and John Morgan, jun., woolstaplers,
Hereford, Sept. 7, and Oct. 4, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Mot-
teram, Knight, and Emmet, Birmingham.
William West, builder, Stroud, Sept. 5 and Oct. 10, at
eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, official
assignee, Bristol; Wetchell, Stroud; Brisley, Pancras-lane.
Thomas Shell, farmer, Box, Wiltshire, Sept. 4 and Oct. 10,
at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official
assignee, Bristol; Bishop, New Bridge-street. Blackfriars.
John Hortop, builder, Plymouth, Aug. 31, at one, and
Sept. 27, at eleven, at the Exeter District Conrt. Herne-
man, official assignee, Exeter; Elworthy, Plymouth; Stog-
don, Exeter; Surr and Dribble, Lombard-street, London.
John Westlake, alias John Candy, cattle salesman, Tavi.
stock, Devonshire, Aug. 31, at one, and Sept. 27, at eleven,
at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assignee,
Exeter ; Stogdon, Exeter; Baker, Ruck, and Jennings,
Lime-street, London.
Joseph Kirkham, builder, Liverpool, Sept. 5 and 25, at
eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official
assignee, Liverpool ; Keightley and Co., Chancery-lane,
London ; Holden, Liverpool.
Walter Thomas, bootmaker, Liverpool, Sept. 5 and 25, at
eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, ofcial
assignee, Liverpool; Dean and Son, Essex-street, London;
Clare, Liverpool.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack
at Five o'clock.
The Assasinable Manors Bill was read a third time
and passed.
The Steam Navigation Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill was read a third
time and passed.
The Poor Removal Bill and the Commons Inclosure
Bill were respectively read a second time.
The Stock-in-Trade Exemption Bill passed through
Committee.

plored them to come to some defined conclusion
with respect to these duties. Unless they did so, so help
him God, they would not hold these colonies for three
years longer. At any rate, if they dealt with them as

at presen.i,they would soon be beyond improvement.
He assured them that the West Indian interests were no

,rifling body, and begged the House not to drive them
.o that point where they would be compelled to abandon
;he cultivation of their estates, in which case the colo-

nies would retrograde into a state of barbarism.
Mr. GOULBURN was in favour of a general mea-
sure, and advised the Government to postpone their

measure till next session. He opposed the clause.
Mr. HERRIES said, no Government less deserved
the thanks of the House for their conduct with respect
to the sugar duties than the present.—(Hear, hear.)
It was admitted on all hands, that the refiner in bond
was most unjustly used.—(Hear, hear.) Yet this being
admitted, the Government declared that they were not
wise enough to devise a remedy.—(Hear, hear.)
Their conduct with respect to the amendment of the
Noble Lord was a fitting end to all they had done
during the session.—(Hear, hear.) Every packet
brought news which ought to teach them the danger
of delay. And, really, the policy of the Government
appeared to be to treat the colonies as of secondary
importance, and to postpone all ameliorative measures
until they could devise a general principle
which to them it appeared advisable to apply
—doubtless,_ some obnoxious principle of free trade.—
(Hear.) With respect to these duties, the Government
had been guilty of all kinds of inconsistency, since they
had abandoned them from time to time without deserv-
ing the merit of having placed their duties upon a footing
satisfactory to all parties. Ile attributed many of the
difficulties with which they had now to grapple to the
Act of 1846, as, by it, they had gratified the cupidity of
some, and thereby endangered the possession of their
colonies. He should support the clause, believing that it
would accomplish much good.
Mr. LABOUCHEM addressed himself to some of
the observations of the Right Hon. Gentleman. The
Government were fully alive to the condition of the
West Indian colonies, and they were ready to
devise all the remedies likely to remove the dis-
tress that prevailed; but when he looked to the sugar-
producing colonies of other countries, he found that they
were not so flourishing as ours.—(Hear.) What other
measure could they devise except one giving high pro-
tective duties, which would not, he need not add, be pala-
table; and it was not well for the colonists to be told, in
the face of experience, that nothing but a high protec-
tive duty would retrieve them. To show that the price
of sugar had not been reduced by the measure of the Go-
vernment, the Right Hon. Gentleman quoted an extract
from the City article of the '1 imes, to show that the
prices were steady.
Lord G. BENTINCK—Read on. If the Hon. Gen-
tleman will read on, he will find in the news from Ame-
rica, that the prices were high in consequence of a gene-
ral belief in the colony that the ruling Goverameut were
about to be turned out.—(Laughter.)
Mr. HUME said be should support the clause because
ho believed it would prove advantageous to the con-
sumer. If the clause would effect the object which the
Government professed to have in view, he saw no reason
why it should not be adopted at once.—(Cheers.) The
fact was the Government wished to keep up an expensive
Custom-house, which stood in the way of the reduction
of the price of sugar, and whom he blamed for not pro-
viding the facilities they were bound to do.
Mr. BAILLIE said he should support the clause.
Mr. MOFFATT considered that the Right Hon.
Baronet the Chancellor of the Exchequer, as be had
mixed the great question with the main one of the
Noble Lord—of refining in bond—there must be some
mistake when it was said by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer that the plan of the Noble Lord would lead to
contusion. If the case had been properly laid before Sir'
Thomas Freemantle, he was sure he would not have:
given such an opinion as the Right Hon. Baronet said
he had. He should support the clause.
Mr. MACGREGOR said, unless they had a general
measure of regulation, the plan of the Noble Lord
would be of no advantage. The Dutch colonies were
in great distress. His opinion, therefore, was that no
re-importation to these colonies, as stated by the Noble
Lord, could take place.
Lord J. RUSSELL explained that his Right Hon.
Friend the Chancellor of.the Exchequer had stated that a
measure likely to prove good and practicable would be
considered in the recess, and that he had expressly
stated that he would not pledge himself to bring forward
such a measure, until he had had an opportunity of
considering all the difficulties with which the question
was surrounded. In respect to what was said by the Hon.
Gentleman (Mr. Moffat) he had to state that the Chair-
man of the Customs had been repeatedly consulted on that
matter, and he had given it as his opinion that the plan re-
commended was impracticable. The House would have an
opportunity, in the course of a few days, of discussing the af-
fairs of the West Indies. He hoped, by that time, that they
would be in possession of pleasing intelligence from those
colonies.
Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON supported the clause,
and contended that our own countrymen, living
at our very doors, should be placed on a
footing with the Dutch, the more especially
as, by doing so, they not ' only conferred
is benefit on the refiners but the public at large. He
could not but think that there was some Dutch influence
at work with the promoters of this Bill.—(Hear, hear,
and laughter.) He should give his cordial support to
the motion of the Noble Lord opposite (Lord G. Ben-
tinck.)
Mr. WILSON said that the adoption of the clause
would not be a further benefit to the public, but would be
materially detrimental to the revenue.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the
House divided, when there appeared—
For the insertion of the clause 4O
Against it
Majority against the clause
The clause was consequently lost.
On the schedules to the Bill being proposed,
Lord G. BENTINCK moved, in schedule 2, that the
brown clayed duties be severally reduced to 16s. 6d.,
15s. 3d., 145., 12s. 9d., 12s. 3d., and lls. 6d. The Noble
Lord also moved, in schedule 4, that in the first column
of drawbacks the sum of 16s. 4d. he reduced to 165..3,1.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed
the motions.
The House divided upon the last motion, when there
appeared—
For the motion
Against it BO
Majority
The motion was consequently lost.
The House then divided upon the first motion, when
there appeared—
For the motion
Against it
Majority against the motion —6s
The motion was consequently lost, and the Bill passed.
UNLAWFUL OATHS (IRELAND) BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
WOLVERHAMPTON CURACY (No. 2) BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
SUPPLY REPORT.

The report on Committee of Supply was brought up
and agreed to.
MILLBANK PRISON BILL.

This Bill was committed and ordered to be read a
third time to-morrow, at twelve o'clock.
BANKRUPTS' RELEASE BILL.

Tbis Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed to-morrow at twelve o'clock.
FEVER (IRELAND) BILL.
This Bill was committed pro form:, the report brought
up, and the Bill ordered to be re-committed to-morrow,
at twelve o'clock.
OFFICES OF COURTS OF JUSTICE (IRELAND)
ASSIMILATION OF APPOINTMENTS BILL.
The second
twondele o'clock.revadinofthis Bill was postponed till to-
morrow
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DUBLIN POLICE BILL.
The report on this Bill was brought up and agreed to,
and the Bill was ordered to be read a third time to-mor.
row, at twelve o'clock.
BATTERSEA PARK.
The report on this Bill was brought up and agreed to.
The House adjourned at Half-past Three to Half-past
Five o'clock. _ _

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adopted son of the ex-Raja of Sattara, in favour of the
claims of the family. of the ex-Raja, and complaining
of the bad faith exhibited towards the ex-Raja by Sir
James Carnac, formNe Governor of BAVrly Y RETURNS.ombay.

Mr. HUME said, in the early part of the session cer-
tain returns connected with the navy were ordered by
the House, which had not yet made their appearance.
He wished to ask how it was that these returns were so
long delayed ?
Mr. WARD said, the returns required had already oc-
cupied a good deal of time in their preparation, and he
could not give a decided answer as to when they
would
be laid upon the table. They would, how-
ever, be forthcoming
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Mr. OSBORNE inquired of the Secretary of the
Admiralty whether any, and what tenders were re-
ceived by the Admiralty for the conveyance of the
Calcutta mails monthly between Southampton and
Alexandria, in consequence of their advertisement of
the 17th day of April last; and if any, from whom,
and the amount of each tender respectively? Also,
whether ahy tender so received had been accepted; and if
so, the name of the party and the sum agreed upon ?
Should it so happen that no tenders were received, then
to state what other arrangements had been made for per-
forming the service, as the contract with the contract
with the Peninsular and Oriental Company expires on
the 31st day of December next ? It had been said that
the Government intended that the service should be per-
formed by war-steamers.
Sir J. HOBEIOUSE said it was not the intention of
the Government to carry the Indian mails by war
steamers. Two tenders had been received by the
Admiralty in answer to their advertisement, but
neither of them had been accepted, because it
was thought that they 'were much higher than the
public were entitled to expect would be required for the
renewal of the contract. A negotiation was, however,
going on with those parties, and it was hoped that it
would result in a considerable saving to the public.
CONVEYANCE OF PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS

TO INDIA.
Mr. HUME inquired of the President of the Board of
Control, why the same facilities of sending and circulat-
ing Parliamentary papers by mail are not afforded in the
case of India and China as of every other possession of
the Crown?
Sir J. BOBHOUSE said that the charges for the
conveyance of Parliamentary papers by the mail to India
were under the control of the_Treasury and Post• office.

COUNTY COURTS'.
Captain PECHELL inquired of the Secretary of

State what were the intentions of the Government with
respect to the remuneration of the bailiff's of the County
Courts. They were determined to resign unless some-
thing was done to ameliorate their condition.
..

Sir G. GREY replied that there was considerable dis-
parity in apportioning the rata of remuneration to the
high-bailiffs in some of the thinly populated districts. An
uniform list bad been framed for other parts of the
country. One rate could not be applied to all parts
of the country, as high bailiffs in thickly populated dis-
tricts would he too extravaganily remunerated. In-
quiry into this and other matters was now
going on, and he believed the result would show
that the services of high bailiffs, in some of the agri-
cultural districts, would be unnecessary, as their du-
ties could be performed by other officers, whose services
were necessary in every case. A rate, however, for the
agricultural districts, where the appointment of high
bailiffs was considered uecessary, would be made.

Mr. NEWDEGATE called attention to the remune-
ration of clerks who lived some distance from the courts.

Sir G. GRET said he had received some complaints,
and would consider them.
THE RAJA OF SATTARA.

Mr. GEORGE THONIPSON asked the President of

the Board of Control, Ist, whether any information had
reached this country relative to the intentions of the
Indian Government respecting the succession to the
vacant Gadee of Sattara. 2d, Under what circumstances
the administration of affairs of Sattara is at present
conducted, and who are the parties responsible for the
management of the revenues of that territory. 3. For
what reason the sum of fifty thousand rupees as-
signed by the Government of India fir the payment
of charg.s connected with the funeral obsequies of the
late Raja of Sattara, I'ertaub Sing, has been withheld
from Shahoo Maharaj, the adopted son of his Highness.
Why the allowance of ten thousand rupees monthly, paid
out of the revenues of the Sattara State, to the late Raja
Petaub Sing, for the maintenance of himself, his family,
and his dependents, has been suspended since his High.
ness's death. Whether, in the event of refusing to allow
of the succession of Shahoo Maharaj, the adopted son
of the late Raja, to the Gadee of Sattara, the
Government will consider themselves at liberty to sanc-
tion the annexation of the Sattara territory, without the
previous consent of Parliament.
Sir J. CAM HOBHOUSE replied to the first
question "No ;" to the second, that the affairs
of the territory were conducted by the British
resident who was responsible to the Bombay
Government; to the third, that the handsome

sum named, 5,000/. had not been paid, because
the Raja's widow would not give a reception, unless the
same sum was granted to his adopted of the late
Raja ; to the fourth, that the sum was not continued be-
cause the Raja was dead—(Laughter)—and that
it was never intended to continuo its payments
to his son, and to the fifth the Government of India.
was submitted to the Indian Government, who were au-
thorised to exercise their high functions, with respect to
these and other matters, without the previous consent of
Parliament.

(LEFT SITTING.)

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of Aug. 22.)
SUGAR.—Today there was a further decrease in the
home demand for Raw Sugar of all sorts, whilst shippers
operated with less freedom, but holders for the most part
were not disposed to further reduce their prices. Of West
India Muscovado the quantity taken for both grocery and
refining purposes was small, and amounted to only 300 hhds
and trcs' whilst the rates accepted are in some cases rather
under those of Friday. There was no public sale of Barba -
does. The market for Raw Sugar closes with much flatness.
REFINED.—To-day there was much dulness in the market
for home trade goods, and prices are further depressed. The
value of brown grocery lumps is 51s and to pass the standard
52s per cwt. For Bonded crushed Sugar there is a good
export demand, and prices rule very dim at 26s to 27s
per cwt.
blAuntrius.—This afternoon little desire was shown to do
business in any sort of Mauritius, and 1037 bags at public
sale were only in part sold at about the former value—fine
yellow 39s 6d to 40s 6d, good :iits to 38s 6d, ordinary 365,
washed 34s to 38s, syrupy 33s to 37s 6d per cwt.
P AST INDIA.—This afternoon there was no increase in the
demand for Bengal Sugar, but 2441 bags at unction were
nearly all sold at full terms. Madras is not much wanted,
and 4506 bags were nearly all bought in at the full value.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and by private treaty only one cargo of low brown
Pernambuco was sold at 15s 6d per cwt, which is rather
cheaper.

COFFEE.—This afternoon at public sale 14 casks 78 barrels
and 40 bags Jamaica sold at the full value, but the whole
consisted of the lower sorts ; fine fine ordinary realized 40s to
425, fine ordinary 32s to 363, good ordinary 28s to 31s, low
middling 465, triage 24s to 275. 871 bags Ceylon were offered,
and a part only sold at lower rates ; Native, low good or-
dinary went at 28s to 28s 6d, and damaged 25s to 26s 6d ;
Plantation, fine and fine fine ordinary, 35s to 395, pea berry
40s to 455, superior 70s, and triage 11118 to 27s 6d ; middling
Coffee was taken in at 50s, and good 70s. 90 bags Madras,
good ordinary yellow taken in at 30s, and damaged 28s.
4,290 bags Costa Rica were all sold above the valuations;
5,376 bags Rio were offered, and sound was all taken in at
26s 6d to 27s 6d for good and fine ordinary, low at 23s to 245,
and one lot of fine fine ordinary 355, but damaged sold at 18s
Gd to 24s 6d. For auction on Thursday 100 casks 1,000 bags
Ceylon, 80 pkgs Jamaica ; and for Friday, 322 bales 90 half-
bales of Mocha, and 260 bags of Ceylon are declared.
MonAssEs.—On the part of the trade little desire has been
shown to do business, and 16s to 20s per cwt is the value of
low to fine West India. East India Treadle is not cheaper,
but only small parcels have been sold at 163 to 17s per cwt.
honey is not much wanted, and must be quoted rather
cheaper, as the supply is larger. West India can be
obtained at 35s to 60s, and Foreign 20s to 3O per cwt.
TxA.—On the part of holders there is more firmness, and
they have refrained from submitting any to public sale since
this day week. In Black the operatious are upon a more ex-
tended scale, and former rates are well supported ; ordinary
sound clean Congou is at 7id to 8d per lb. Green is not to
be obtained at any further reduction, but there are few
buyers at present. Pekoe and Scented Teas are offered at
lower rates, but few purchasers are to be met with.
RICE.—To-day East India was in brisk demand by pri-
vate treaty, and 3,552 bags at public sale sold at a further
advance of 6d, making the rise since Friday is per cwt.
Arracan, mid yellow fetched lOs to lOs 6d. Bengal, good
mid dusty white 14s, and damaged 10s to 13s. 73 barrels
Tapioca only in part tound buyers at 7d to Bd, and ord 3d to
31,A,d. 28 bags Carraway Seed taken in at 25s for Dutch.
SrzcEs.—To-day at public sale 8 casks and 121 brls
Jamaica Ginger were only partly sold at rather lower rates.
Pimento met with less attention; and 350 bags at auction
went rather cheaper, a part only finding buyers. 6 casks
Limed Nutmegs were taken in at 3s for good.
SPIRITS.—For Brandy a further increase is apparent in
deliveries, and on the part of holders there is firmness,
whilst a good demand exists. For Cognac best brands of
the vintage of 1847, the rates paid are 4s 9d to 4s 11d,
and 1847 ditto 3s 104 to 4s per gallon. Of Ge-
neva our stock is small, and there is a much brisker
demand holders are enabled to obtain is Ild to 2s for com-
mon export sort, and 2s 6d to 3s Gd for tine fit for duty. In
British-made Spirits large sales have been made, and an ad-
vance in former prices is expected to take place. To-day
there was less demand for Rum, and former rates are not sup-
ported. Proof Leeward sold at is 74 to is Bd. At auction
105 hhds Ceylon sold at is 6d proof.
INDIGO.—To-day a public sale of 74 serons of Guatemala
went at stiffer rates, and all sold ; low Cortes to good middling
Sobres at 2s Id to 3s 4d.
SALTPETRE.—To-day Rough was sought after, and stiffer
rates were paid for the small parcels sold in the private
market. The value of low to fine is 24s 6d to 278. At public
sale 084 bags of Calcutta sugar, damaged and not refracted,
sold at 20s to 20s 6d per cwt.
CociusaiAL.—To-day little desire was evinced to do busi-
ness at the public sales, which comprised 177 bags, a part
only sold at 3s 6d to 3s 10d fur low to fine Mexican silvers,
being Id to 24 cheaper, but Honduras fetched full rates,
silvers 3s 8d to 4s 3d, and one bag of low black 2s lid
per lb.
Ons.—Although Cocoa Nut is offered at a further re-
duction, yet on the part of exporters little desire has been
evinced do business by treaty treaty, whilst a part only of
45 pkgs of Ceylon at auction found buyers. Linseed Oil
does not improve in value, although the home trade
have extensive purchasers, and there is a good export
demand, but the supply is more abundant.. For
forward delivery several contracts have been entered
into at 22s 9d, and on the part of crushers there is firmness.
For Rapeseed Oil the demand is active. For Olive the state
of the market is satisfactory, large porches have been made
at firm rates. For Palm there is a brisker demand, and
holders appear less disposed to realize. Latd Oil is held for
42s to 455, and Ground Nut at 36s 6d to 375, few buyers are to
be met with. Of Fish Oils arrivals are of little moment since
our last report, and for all common sorts the market looks
firm, whilst the consumption is getting better. Southern
is much in demand, and realises higher rates. At auction
60 tuns went briskly. Of Cod several parcels have been
taken privately at 231 lOs to 241, and at which the market is
firm. Seal is not so much in request, but in the value we
have little variation to make known.
TALLOW.—Prices have suffered a further depression for
Russian on the spot, but soap makers and chandlers in con-
sequence have been induced to extend their purchases, and a
good business has been concluded. The rates paid are 43s 9d
to 44s for new, and 43s 3d to 43s 6d for old P. Y. Candle of
first quality. For delivery in the last three months of the
year several purchases have been made in new at 43s 6d per
cwt, and at which merchants are firm. Home made on the
spot is offered at 43s 6d to 44s nett cash, at which large
parcells have been sold ; the supply is yet plentiful. In the
valise of other sorts little variation has taken place. At
auction 219 casks of Odessa were all taken in at 43s 64 for
ox, and at 43sfor mutton ; 34 casks N. S. Wales were sold.
Rough Fat is still quoted at 2s 6d per atone, and there con-
tinues to be a plentiful supply.