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T I_El SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1848.
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, , , , last
. few weeks, it struck him that the law had not pro-. ' the extentt of theb briberby,, and treating
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amendment.
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The c-ons'umepwtioun3eirss LATEST PRICES 0 141 SH.A ftE,
stilla' large, LN BA NK6, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM (many Somerset House
to
re c t
if months,y thi s tal
yet went beyond sedition. There was a body in Ireland Lord COURTENAY said that, as chairman of the and prices must be regarded as moderate. Rapeseed PANIES' STOCK.
SUN OFFICE, Sere* o' ()loch.
stimulating the people to treason, and yet not them- Horsham Election Committee, he wished to make Oil cannot be quoted higher. Cocoa Nut finds 'a more , From the Official List, in the evening,
• nights for whit
--0-__. selves open to an indictment for treason, while their acts a few observations to the House upon the subject active sale at from 4ts to 54s for low to fine, an. . SVIILISHED EVERY TUEADAT AND FRIDAY EVENING.
made.
FRANCE. were calculated to lead to bloodshed, and to render them then before its He should feel it his duty to quantity on offer is small. Palm and Olive are held with es see
LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 11. The Marquis
morally liable to punishment more severe and rnore support the
.motion of the Noble Lord for the firmness. The sales made in Lard Oil have been triffinge -
The Central Electoral Committee has published theJOINT-STOCK BANIES. regard to the in
summaryv,te than that which the law awarded to sedition. issue of the writ, because, in his opinion, no facts had Of Fish Oils arrivals have been of little moment this
following official eommunication :-" The Central
te thought the law required amendment in this respect. been proved before the Committee to lead to any conclu week, but there is no improvement in the demand for Dividend Account
- count of the Po
Committee for the General Elections of Mem- ' KiLord MONTEAGLE thought this conversation had sion sufficient to justify a refusal to issue the writ.- any pureoie, and the tendency of prices is yet to de. NAM.) of Company. 1 per of raid. Price the returns whi
' Annum. Share.
leers of the National Assembly proceeded yester- been most important, because it had elicited from the (Hear, hear.) The minutes of the evidence as laid cline. For Southern the demand is limited, and prices
-that increase w,
-
Noble Marquis the declaration that the Catholic before the House contained nothing which would are on the decline. £ s. U. £ s. U. IluireMentLef th
day to scrutinise the list for the thirty-four
.I,ritsh.North American , 61. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 41
40 0 0 so 0 o - quite content tc
clergy had in general exerted themselves in main- warrant the refusal of the writ. In consequence of the TALLOW.-This afternoon at public sale 52 pipes 60 Aastralasia ..........
I ...............Cl. pr. cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - the Noble Earl I
.. • candidates to be proposed to the citizens of taming the law, and that the Government had withdrawal of the petitioners from any further pro- hds 4 boxes South American Tallow sold, good and fine
the department of the Seine for national represen- the greatest trust in their assistance. There was another ceedings in the
. case, the Committee thought it right, in 5.0 s to 50s 6d, middlinge49s to 493 6(1; 108
. casks New ',Pk'
-ommercial of Lomdon.• 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - increase of the
_ Gloucestershire •• •• .• 151 per cent. -
tatives. The ballot produced the follow ing class to which h© also wished to do justice, and that
. was
. accordance with the powers granted to them by the 5 houth Wales 503 to 52a 6d low and middling 45a to 7olonial. - pened to be coin
- -
election. Ave the people themselves, who had shown a determination and 6 Victoria, to institute further inquiries, in order to 49s 3d; 70 casks Odessa Ox 51s 9d; 135 casks Peters
results, viz. :--DCTOIST DS L'EURE ; LAMAR- I ..z o lonian
ncl i) a.n.,1-15.e.5.t m.• i.n.s.t.r 6611.. rp:rr cent. 15005 00 00
25
00 00 2-1
even in the county of Tipperary to bring murderers to ascertain whether the result would justify the Committee burg Soap Tallow in part sold at 45s 9d to 46s per cwt.
it would have I
TINE ; ARAGc, ; MARIA ; AItNAND MARRAST ; GAR- justice. Throughout the whole of the Munster circuit in making a special report to the House. The Com-
i•oinon Joint-Stock ... 61. per cent. •50 0 0 10 0 0 I 3
- - 13 0 0 -
li to the amount e
MER Pacss ; Aeuszer ; Lgnßu RoLLIN ; FRRDIN AND the people had exhibited the greatest desire to bring mittee called before them the agents upon both
.sid. es, TIIE LONDON GAZErfE. l'rm mem lof I reland •• 81. per cent. 100 00,25 0 o - when there wet
Fusee:x ; Louts BLANC; Cauerreux-(these eleven criminals to justice. They were now aware that act of and from each of them, they received the most distinct
(THIS EVENING.) Ditto, New. - The Post-office
insubordination only tended to prevent the employment disavowal of the impressions which certainly had existed National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0-22 10 0 -
are the members of -the Provisional Government). of labour, and consequently to injure themselves• in the minds of the Committee, that a compromise had ___,.....,..._____ NAt. Provnclal of Eng. 1 6/. per cent. 100 'oo' 35 0 0 - an establishmer
DOWNING-STREET, Marten, 29, 1848.
RECURT, a deputy mayor of Paris ;A. CoaTioN, The conversation then dropped, and their Lordships existed between the parties. It was distinctly stated !Mu, Nem ••••• • • • , 5/• per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 -
.Bo,iiiitni:, A.
fu.sttiri
astliraalle:: :: 61. per- cent. 25 -0
0 22.'52 100
00 27;1 N pose of raising
adjourned, by one of the agents, that a proposal to with- The Queen has been pleased to appoint Anthony u for the accornn
working:sculptor, editor' of the Atelier ; GUINARD,
oeie draw from the inqury had been made by the agent Schracic, Esq., to be Registrar of Demerara and Ease- Ditt0..............
- - 2to 0 - aware it was al
chief ofa the National Guard; DANGUT, a corn- HOUSE OF COMMONS. OR the other side, but that proposition did not in the quibo, in the colony of British Guiana. Uni.,a of London... ••. 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 - source of seven
itor, and an editor of the Atelier; BERANGER ;
I" 1 The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. least degree arise from any wish to keep back evidence CROWN-OFFICE, MARCH 30, 1848. Union of Madrid ..... - 40 0040 0 0 -
in other rasped
CARROT, Minister of Public Instruction ; Bel
, with respect to bribery. The counsel for the parties MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT
BETH- NEW MEMBER. INSURANCE COMPANIES. to the returns f
admitted that the sitting Member was guilty of treating; PARLIAMENT.
MONT, Minister of Commerce and Agriculture; LA- Mr. QVINTIN DICK, who was introduced by Lord G. and the Committee felt that they were bound, in the Borough of Aylesbury-Quintin Dick, Esq., the last . Dividend Amount which the Nob
discharge of their duty, to institute the inquiries election for the said borough having been declared Wamo
of
Company. g,:.afre. Paid. Price the year 1847,
Annum.;er S
MRNNAIS ; LEROY, working jeweller, founder of an Bentilick and Mr. Disraeli, took the oaths and hi. scat
for the borough of Aylesbury. they had ; and the result of these inquiries had been void. able to judge at
association of workmen ; BUEZ, a Deputy Mayor
Mr. CARDWELL presented a petition from Live
I' that, in the opinion of the Committee, there was not CIPOWN OFFICE, MARCH 31.
. neon ..•• - •••• •• •• 31. 10 a . 5004 a.
d.
450 80. 40. 75 cursed by and
of ,Paris ; E. CATAIGNAc, Minister of War ; I. pool, praying for an alteration in the Poor Removal
sufficient evidence to justify them in making a special 31E3IBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PAR- Alliance Ent. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 17% that departmen
BAIIIIDB, Secretary-General of Foreign Affairs ; Act• report to the House. It might be a subject worthy the LIAMENT. Ditt ) Marine.• ••• • • 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 b 0 0 - from the Post-i
Dr. BOWRING presented four petitions against any consideration of the House whether, in prospective cases, County of Monmouth-Edward Arthur Someteet. -"1"
755, .. per
cent.
10015000
000
000
13e.6d.prsh. 50 0 0 b 6 3 144 in 1846 it was 8
DAVID, D'Amemas, statuary, SAVARY, working
increase in the naval and military establishments of the powers might not be given to Committees to make ape Esq., in the room of the Right Hon. Granville Charles British Commercial ..
a,leunrictl;s.l.e.d...&. G. e.n. ..1...1.f.eThe difference
shoemaker, editor of the Fraternite; COURTAISI country. cial reports in such cases, when the evidence did not Henry Somerset, commonly called Lord Granville_2os%
Commander-in-Chief of the National Guards of the Mr. BOUVERIE presented a petition in favour of the extend to that length which it was now required it Charles Henry Somerset, deceased. C,,,wn .. -- . • ..............13s. 13s. .110 000
eg
50 0 0 50 0 11 1846 as eompan
the difference of
Public Health Bill; also a petition praying the House to
Seine; C. THOMAS, Director of the National; PAG - should do. WAR-OFFICE, MARCH 31. Eagle • •
adopt some inquiry into the management of turnpike. aan
w .... 5
EE,.:n6. h ot.La .I. per cent. 50 0 0 212 6 -'s with 1846 was
MUMS, Secretary-General to the Provisional Govern- Mr. SHAFTO ADAIR, as a Member of the late Ist Dragoon Guards-To be Captains, by purchase-
roads in Scotland. Her:ilia •
Horsham Committee begged to corroborate the state Lieutenant Lockhart Little, vice Power who
, retires • .uropean Life •••• • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. -
Family Endo/into tSoc 4/ & be. 40 0 40 0 ships were to ti
meat; Dacoussaa, civil engineer; TRELAT, physician •; Mr. EWART presented several petitions in favour ofClanricarde,
ments of the Noble Lord (the chairman of the Cora- Lieutenant William Tuthill, vice Newland, who retires,'
Freemasons' .•• • ... ••• •• 51. per.
cent. 20 0 0 30 0 - of -
LAUNATI, working cabinet maker ; ANDRY DE Pur. the abolition of the punishment of death. mittee) who had just sat down. He should March 31. (septa - 119 vilege of makir
Petitions to a similar effect were also presented by Mr. Guardian ...... ••• • • • 51, per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 44 and increase of
DAVIN ; PIIILIMI La Bee, of the Institute ; D'Arroei _ _ _ support the motion of the Noble Lord for the To be Lieutenants, by purchase-Cornet Mordaunt 'imperial Fire .....• ,• 12 per cent. 500 0050 0 0 220
TENNENT and another HON. MEMBER. issuing of the writ, being decidedly of opinion Fenwick, vice Little ; Cornet James Robert Steadman imperial Life •• •• •• •• 12s. 100 0010 0 0 144 was made in 1/
Slam[. Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from Cap- that nothing had been brought before the Committee Sayer, vice Tuthill, March 31. Indemnity Marine •. •. 11. sh. & be. 100 0 0 513 1 - year 1846 the 1
By decree dated the 28th, the Provisional Govern- lain Shrapnell and others, praying for an amendment in Law Fire •••• •••• • • • • - 100 0 0 210 0 2:zi, • p
that ought to induce the House to suspend its issuing. To be Comets, by purehaso-George Henry Warring- in the ostots
mint decides that all the ordinances, conferring the law relating to letters patent. 'The Honourable Member then went at some length ton Carew, Gent., vice Fenwick, March 31 ; Robert Lov I ife.••• --.•- 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45
Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 o 4% tional number
Mr. MATHESON presented petitions from the pro- into the facts of what took place before the Thomas Thomson, Gent., vice Sayer, April 1. I,:nalen Fire -••• • •• 10s. 25 0012 10 0 Me than the nutnbi
appointments, Szc., w p hich a peered in the Moniteur of
vest, magistrates, and town council of Nairn-one pray- Committee stating that in his view, nothing 6th Dragoon Guards-Lieut. Robert Bide ,rstaff, from London Ship • ••• -•• 105. 25 0012 10 0 133 Y
the 2'2d, 23d, and 24th February, " during the course ing for legislative measures for the relief of congrega- like an attempt '•
hadtaken '
and .
vice L I Marine .•••••• • • • • ••
at compromise place, sug- 64th Foot, to be Lieutenant, Heath, who exchanges, med. Deem& Gen. Life lO 0015 0 0 - ing to the inc
ssee per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2% been double thi
of the glorious insurrection which delivered France tions in consequence of the refusal of church sites; one gested after what had taken place before Election Cora- March 31. Yational Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 -
for relief in the case of levying duties on the a V blame on h
s. etional Life• •••.• . • • Mi. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 -
...., . ,
from a corrupting government, and founded the Praying minces of that House, whether it would not be well for 12th Light Dragoons.-Cornet Charles Goring to be
inventories of personal or moveable estates; and one for the House to adopt some system or other to put an end Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fullerton, who reties ••; i.dialaum La° ****** - 51' per cent. 5000 200 - tity hunselt.
Republic," are annulled. a more equal mode of levying prison assessments in to the useless litigation that took place before them. Constable Curtis, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice emenix .
relics" - • • • • •• - - •• - -
2/. p.ct. & be. - - _ 33 accommodation.
The Provisional Government has issued the follow- Scotland. Sir JOHN BANMER said it was clear from these Goring, March 31. ''i otector Life.. • • ... 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1o o - extended are
LAMBETH WATERWORKS.
ing decree, dated the 28th, for the naturalisation of frequent cases of corruption that the c3nstituency of the 14th Light Dragoons.-Lieutenant Richard Herbert izr,,teekedieinf,.t 1..ife........ 11:t se. 100 0 18 0 0 - , increased civet
Mr. HERRIES moved that it be aa instruction to thes 0 0 010 0 41,4 pared with D
county was not in a satisfactory state, and he should Gall be Captain, to by purchase, vice Bromwich, who itoyal EXC1181•1;- - -5/ per cent. stock.
- -
foreigners who are desirous of becoming French Co •
mmittee on the Lambeth Waterworks Bill to enter. vote for the postponement of the issuing of the writ, in retires; Charles Ambrose Lloyd to be Lieutenant, by •tin Fire •• • • ..‘• •• - . .61. 108. . - - - was an incre
citizens :- tain the petition of Sir Edward Burtenshaw Sugden the hope that it would have the effect of inducing the purchase, vice Gall; John Dudgeon, Gent. to be Coil l'ltt° Lire ' 11. Gs. - - - the previous i
" The Provisional Government of the Republic, - against the Bill, although the same was not presented House to pass a measure for remedying the evils. Fur his net, by purchase, vice Lloyd, March 31. Universal Life...'. -. . 103i1. pr cat. 100 0 0 810 0 -
within seven clear days after the second reading of the victoria Life .... - - 4 o o __ rural post-off
Considering that many foreigners took an active Bill. part he was prepared to go into a thorough ►
reform of Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards-Brevet
the elective franchise, and sooner or later Parliament Colonel William Fraser, from half-pay Unattached, to DOCKS. and a rise imtu
part in the glorious events of February ; considering After a few words from Sir Wm. Heathcote, Mr. would be forcedtake themselves the duty of be C •
and Lieutenant-Colonel, r 1 vice Henry to upon - ao.onel, eenry Yen- Dividend Amount the circulation
that these foreigners, although residing in France Disraeli, and Sir R. Inglis,
adopting some steps providing against a repetition of lease, who exchanges; Lieutenant and Captain Hugh Same of Compaxy, per of Paid. Price. was 30 per ce.
Mr. GREENE said that the House had upon
for several years, have not accomplished or been . many these instances of corruption.-(Hear, hear.) Discontent Andrew Robert Mitchell to be Captain and Lieutenant- Annum. Share. came to the pr
entertain the • '
occasions refusedto
-- see what had le
to manifest itself in the country upon this Colonel, by purchase-, vice Fraser, tires ; Dr-
.
able to accomplish the conditions required by the laws against private Bills, on the ground that they werepre- • already began Xs.d.X s. d.
subject, and the House would do well to take the matter sign and Lieutenant Lord Frederick John Fitzroy C Aninercial - 78 diture to whi
to be allowed to enjoy the rights of French citizens ; seated too late, and he did not think that any sufficient East and West India 6l. cent. ‘ pr Stock. - wee attention. Nc
in hand at once. At all eyelets, whether it did or not, to be Lieutenant and Ca • Captain, by purchase, vice .
considering that if it be important, whilst respecting ground why the indulgence should be awarded in the the House might be satisfied of this:-There was alt Oswald, who retires; Ensign and Lieutenant John George leastd,Country ....• •. . 1/. per sh. 100, 0 0 - St had been estal
present case to Sir E. Sugden. He should, therefore,sl. pr cent. Stock. - 98
the principles of existing legislation, to facilitate the agitation going on oat of doors that would shortly Cavendish Disbrowe to be Lieutenant and Captain, by 311 I llno 80nd5.... . - messengers ha(
give✓
his decided opposition to it.- _
force upon it the of considering the of purchase, vice Mitchell; Frederick Charles Keep .1 81. K atharine • ..... - 5 per cent
naturalisation of foreigners who have certain titles to Sir JOHN DUCKWORTH thought that the Corn- • duty • propriety • •t ' Ditto B 1 tyt*Stock.
- - 1,109. In fat'
. an amelioration of the elective franchise.-(Hear, hear ) Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice ow s.• -
the public esteem, care must, at the same time, be mittee on the Bill ou ht to have all the facts before it seith
g , After some further observations from several Hon. Lord F. J. Fitzroy, March 31; William John Christie, ' ampton • •
1 - the rural distri
and ho should therefore support the motion. deliveries estal
taken to avoid extending this measure to those whose r_ ,„„ e . _ . Members, , Gent. to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ch.NALS. delivery at all.
Ler. tsANleeeS thought this was a case on which the Mr. HUME said that having obtained the object he I Disbrowe, April 1.
P is not •sufficiently established- standing orders ought to be dispensed with, and that ie 1 - whatever the i
had in view, he would also withdraw his amendment. Scots Fusilier Guards-Lieutenant and Capta. in
" Decrees-Art. 1. The Minister of Justice is pro- justice would not be done if they were not. Names of I<s Dividend! Names of 6 'Dividend
rites, department m:
The issuing of the writ for Horsham is therefore sus- James Hunter Blair to be Captain and Lieutenant- companies.t_s,rs I per ! Price' Companies. 1 per
visionally authorised to accord naturalisation to all ..._After some observations from.
.Mr. BARNARD and Sir pended in order that further inquiry may take place. Colonel, by purchase, vice Brandroth, who retires ; En- ise i Annum.! ..2, Annum. surate return I
1V HEATHCOTE the Muse divided, when there ap- -- ae-1--; - regard to the
foreigners who may demand it, and who shall prove, (LIFT SITTING.) sign and Lieutenant the Hon. John Strange Jocelyn to
petered- . . _ _ be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Blair, X , X i
by official or authentic documents, that they have re- For the motion 33 - establishment
Ashtn& Oldh 97' 71. p c 110 Macclesfield. 10012/. 105.
BANK OF ENGLAND. March 31. Barnsley •• •• 160 121, 180 Neath .•• • • • 100 201. - dared to the g(
sided in France fur five years at least, and who, besides, Against it •
Majority against the motion-13 (From this night's Gazette.) John ])ugdale Astley, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieu-
Birmingham 35 4/. 71,N Peak Forest. 78 31. 10s -
shall produce, in support of their demand, an attestation 2 for tenant, by purchase, vice Jocelyn, March 31,
Mr. LOCKE presented a petition from the London An
Account,ttilyekponeirdslagntontosftthuen.lact 7th and Milo( Victoria, sap. 3 ,
dy, the 25t1s. slay of March, 1511. r h letßegiment of Foot-James Walmsley, Gent., to Coventry .... 'lOO 25/. 270 Regent's .• ••33 i 11. 45. 18 sent snbject IT
Derby ••• • • 100' 6/. 63 Rochdale.. • .
by the Mayor of Patio, or the Prefect of Police, for the and South-Western Railway Company against theBs ' 41. 54 vines of the e
18808 DEPARTMENT. he Ensign, by purchase, vice George John Walmsley, Ells i re&Che 133 4/. 48 Somrs t Coal C- l9O 71. IN. 130
- - department of the Seine, and by the commissaries of Direct Porteinouth Railway Bill. x. A. ' r.::e, ash ••• 100 32/. - Do.Lk FdSt Icouldnot but
who retires March 31. 12; GI. p. c. -
• Lord G. BENTINCK presented a petition against rites issuse•..• .... 28,556,320 Government debt •• 11,515,100 , '
the Goverimient for the other departments, that they are Other securities •. •. 2,054.500 22d Foot-Captain Frederick Browne Russell, from Grand Surrey 100 - 30 Shrewsbury.. 125 131. while it was u
worthy, in every respect, of being admitted to enjoy
. railway companies becoming steam packet companies.
NOTICES OF MOTION. Dom coin and bullion 12,734,43 e
Silver bullion ••• • .. 1,317,.+90 28th Foot, to be Captain, vice Coote, who exchanges, emu,' Union
Jan. 5. 100 le 10s. 211 Stourbridge.„
;4rantham •• . -150 121. - Severn and / '
145, 201. 285
strict guard st
the rights of French citizen. Art. 2. 'I he payment Lord GEORGE BENTINCK gave notice that on an - i Reels &Am 39 75. 6d. 54 Wye Bail. j 26 11. 83. 30 the public funs
£25,554,320 £28,556,220 28th Foot-Captain Henry J. Coote, from 22d Foot es,•akkeerre 100 341, 430 Warwick& ,
of the duties established on behalf of the national early day he should move for certain returns relating to M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. to be Captain, vice Russell, who exchanges, Jan. 5. Leicester .... 'l4O 101. 75 Binning. 3• 00 51. 65 which it was 1
articles of import. Dated the 30th day of March. IB4S.
Treasury by the ordinance of ith October, 1814, and , - , 44th Foot-Sergeant-Major James Pope, from 3d I.,eiestr icNth! 83 4/. 36 Warwick&l , , 1847, when it
Mr. SI 004..NER said he had a notice of motion to BANKING DETAITYINT. --. 46
Foot, to be Adjutant, with the rank of Ensign; Quarter- IN..olot:Lliobourtohgshh
110402 78011.. 530
w.Noracpsttorn.si ' ' charge on ace(
by the law of 23th April, 1816, shall continue to be give, but before doing so he wished to ask the Noble £. .e. 78 2/. 39
effected. The disposition of the ordinance of Bth Lord the Member for Bath whether the Noble Lord the eV
itP.sreprietors' capital.. 14,553,400 G ernment securi- master Daniel Doherty, from 68th Foot, to be Quarter- Mntgemrysh 100 51. - Binning.] rio less an arm
t sea~, - Wilts & 'irks 67 11. it had spoken c
Member for. Falkirk had. positively declined to serve on
October, 1814, authorising the said duties to be re-rebut clepc,sits (in- Weight Annuity). • 1108,041 I half-pay, 84th Foot, to be Surgeon, March 17. -
the Committee of which the Noble Lord the Member fur eltidleg Exchequer, Other securities •• - 12,557,662 BRIDGES wholly unprep
53rd Foot-Ensign George John Ashton to be Lieu-
mitted wholly: or in part to persons whose state of Bath had been nominated Chairman ? Commissioners •of Note.
Gold and silvercoin- 760,474 tenant, without purchase, March 31. Dividend 1 Amount
fortune may require it shall also be maintained." Lord DUNCAN said he had communicated with the ix,. i :tii.ebnaantil: s
andlst,eia)ei ..- Name of Company, Paid. Price. terms in wh
64th Foot-Lieutenant Francis Henry Kilvington to per 1 of
A letter from Toulon states that an order had been Noble Lord, the Member for Falkirk, and the Noble vidend ace:stints) - 7,42,556 be Captain, without purchase, vice Smith, deceased,
I
Lord declined to serve on the Committee. Other deposits -•• .. 9,353,623 ---- have enabled
received there on March 23, to send the depot of the „ ' March 12; Captain Charles Pattison, from IX.s.U.X. a. U.
STATE OF IRELAND. Seven day and ether
bills.• •• - •..- .... 904,254 the Royal Newfoundland Companies, to be Cap- - 1 - - se Government 1
a6tb Regiment of the lineito Algeria without delay. Lord JOCELYN gave notice that on Monday he sl foutintfiewri.fokrdli.i.a.,:.
- 632 12 8 - 23.,
lain, vice Lyttleton, who exchanges, March 31; Date sew or 7se public departn
The number of men thus to he disposed of is about should put a question to the Noble Lord at the head of £36,259,422 .£36 259,-122 •, • p.c. 355. per cent. 50 0 0 - 1.5
the Government relative to the present state of Ireland. me MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
• Ensign Alfred Picton Bowlby, to be Lieutenant, vice Waterloo ............ - 100 0 0 - 5 explanation of
SAO. As this order applies to all regiments which, bated the 20th day of Mare', ts 46. Kilvington, March 12 ; Lieutenant Josiah Marshall Ditto Old Anil. of 8/. 11. Se. 4d. - GO 0 0 27 the first place
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION. Ditto sew ditto of 71. 11. 2s. 2d. I - 40 0 0
.22'(.
iibiiity,
excep
like the 36th, have their war battalions in Al ' . geria, Mr. les DENISON moved the appointment of a Select
N auxhall .... ••• AY 11, 164. I 70 10 0 -
COURSE OF EXCHAN GE.-( TINS DAY.) vice Bickerstaff, who exchanges; Ensign William
the whole will constitute a reinforcement of upwards Committee to inquire into the composition and manage-
of ten thousand men. meat of the Ecclesiastical Commission of England and Amsterdam ...... ...• - - 1i15ra1tar.............. - -
Dit,,, at sight • ..... 12 2 Leghorn .............. 33 - Davies Shipley, from the 95th Foot, to be Ensign, vice GAS-LIGHT AND CORE
Bowlby, March 3t. - COMPANIES. the Board of I
Wales. Rotterdam .... ---12 73 Genoa 27 50 68th Foot-Lieutenant Francis Coutts Paul Amedee Name or company. Dividend , Amount , increased expe
Ati S'I'RI A. Sir R. INGLIS objected to the motion being taken Antwerp........... .. - - Milan ................ - Stuartbe •t to captain, by purchase, vice Kennedy, who per of
Annum. Share. Paid. i Price on account of
Out of its turn, aud Ranaburgh - .... M.. 11. - - Tenice •• • • .... -the Noble Ma
The Viexna Gazette, in noticing the pretensions of ,
The motion was thereupon postponed. eatena................ Naplee .............- retires ; Ensign William George Stephenson to be L
X. s. d. Z. s. U. ' to any blame,
per0x........ - tenant, by pnrchase, vice Stuart ; Joseph Henry Via- British
the King of Paussix to become the Chief of the Ger- THE FACTORY BILL.II. .40 0 0 15 0 0 17 his own condo
50ti count Russberough to be Ensign, by purchase, vice S etc- nittoie;;;ii.ic.t..l.l:: 2. I/. Bs. 20 0 0 19 0 0 22%
Mr. WILSON said he wished to put a question to the
melarsdell_les •••••• .• .. • • - - Oporto .......... .... ..
man nation, reminds that Sovereign that his claims . 407' venson, March 31. Bristol .. •-- • • • ... 111. per cent. 20 0 0 - - factory to the
Right Hon. Baronet the Secretary for the Home De- our e.nx ......... -- - Rao J. aiteiro • • ...... • • 25 Brighton .. .... . ..... 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 -
JO such a distinction are very slight, as his conces- • • Frankfort on Maine.... - Bahia ................ - 75th Foot- Lieutenant John Selwyn Payne, from 18 why the public
P ertinent involving spatter of consequence to all the Petersburgh, 5i1.1051e.. - Usenet Ayres ........ - hlf 9 h.FCity of London ...... 101. 100 0 4 100 0 0 2;5
*ions to the demand for liberty were made only manufacturing districts. He had received a letter from 8er1in............ •• • • - New York, 21 days'slght - Marchit•prt y 3
1. t . oot, to be Lieutenant, rice Cox,
promoted, co;tuittioeirSonsolidat. it):s2s. pr share :,1 (ii) .01 39 500 - of the
his Govern
N
cameb
Yellen further resistatice was impoesible. The Gazette a firm named Page and White, of Loughborough, Tlenna, elec. flo ••• • • • - Philar,steiclEquitat'ile..W.. :::: :: •.: 455.• pPrr shareOa! .50 8 I :5370 100 I 3-5
Trieste, ditto.... • • .... - iiillialls••• ••••
••
- 79th Foot-Ensign Edward William C •
acetros,
rrx NI. Coming to beand he w
Hies,
relating to a clause in the Factory Act and a decisionImperial - .... ••• • -6/. per cent •50 II 0 50 0 0 74
adds that the Emperor of AUSTRIA has much better I,.,ediliziid ••••••........ - Folrieeigugoilidartirt bars ... 2: :7 9 Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Leader, who retires; Ro-
of a magistrate relating to this clau'se. The u - Indenendent ....... • • 6/. Pper cent.. 1 .40 0 0 40 0 0 tl4 stint of 4,3')31
claims to be regarded as the protector of Gemany lion was of the utmost importance, involving('
eass Immo:: .::::: :::: :::: -- Port:eat %Id Coiii..• 00 0 bert Tod Boothby, Gent„ to be Ensign, by purchase, L0mi0n.............. 21,41. pr cent.' 50 IP I 50 0 0 10 department, v
than the King of PRUSSIA, but that he is aware that it di, lan error, which, no doubt unintentionally, and not ilarc"" •- -- " ••"• - vice Coming March 31
Spaalsk Doubloons .. 0 0 0 _ • , • . Ditto.. ---• • - . . 6/. per cent. 50 0 I .50 0 0 25
['lmmix ....... •• • • 5/ er cent 50 0•4 45 0 •II 3134 oats she 1
sevtue..•• ••... ••• •• • ...., - saver la liars ........0 • 0 0 84th Foot-See-Major Archibald Elliott to be 'warn.. . •• • P •
in accordance with the intention of the House, had been .•• • ........ 5/. and bits. 100 0 0 90 011 80 which the Nob
the general Diet only can confer this title, and the Ensign, without purchase, rice lifacbean, deceased, United General ••• • • • 4;i/. pr cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 16
= _
recently discovered to exist in the Factory Bill. The partment could
King of PRUSBIIIA ought to show equal respect for the partici to whom he 11 1 d I dl3 h •aen e were c large yt e magis• MARKET IN TELLIGEN CE. March 31. Westminster Chartered 3/, 50 0 0 - . 5.”;,
89th Foot-LieutenantlAlexander M‘Geachy Alleyne Ditto, New •...- • .. 12s. 50 0010 • 0 i lies Earl at the he,
will of the German nation. trates of Loughborough with the infringement of an (From the London New Price Current of March 31.) he was talsen i
to be Captain, by purchase, vice D'Arcy, who [retires ; WATBR-WORICS.
- important part of this Act. They were charged by the in- SUGAR.-To- day a further decrease was observable in Ensign George Pinckney Atkinson, to be Lieutenant,
BA V ARI A . specter of factories with having employed on a day named the home and export demand for raw Sugar, and as by purchase, vice Alleyn ; Charles Heycock, Gent., to 1 Dividend Amount lion that the IS'
a woman in violation of the statute• Messrs• Yager and Name of Company. I per of Paid. Price.
A letter from Munich, of March 25, states that, the svh• • • • . supplies were large, a further reduction in the value was be Ensign, by purchase, vice Atkinson, Dated 31st Annum, Share. Admiralty an
hit.' represented that this woman only worked 64-
e apparent. The dealings in West India
evening before, several young taco of very respects- hours, commencing work at half past two o'cloele in the
for the pan and settle were of a limited nature, although 93d Foot-Captain James White from half It' • - 1 .£ s. d. .£ 8. d.
hie appearance collected on the place Maximilien, and, day; but the inspector insisted that, under the Act, merchants submitted to rather lower •andthe Unattached, C • vice e pay inninnham. •••• . • • •
prices, - some explanati
mmencin • w e,work at half past two o'clock was tanta-•o B/. 100 0 0 - Iss trol, and he eta
after having made several speeches, burnt the portrait Cosales privately did not exceed 220 hhds and tres. The Russell,: ;who exchanges ; Lieutenant Alex- Grand ,tenction .... - 27. 10e. 41 13 4 - 82
mount to commencing at five o'clock in the morn be in a state e
of King FREDERICK WILLIAM the Fourth of Prussia. - i r • instead . ~ reduc,ion for the week is fully 6d per cwt, and the total under Sebastian Leith Hay to be Cap- 'ent •'--•••• •• •• •• 3/. 100 0 0 - Fl 4
Mg; and , there,ore, in law, of werking 64 hours, Jew Ifivr Lialn Brdge 21. 10e. - - 55 had been badly
sales are 1,010 hhds and trcs. tain, by purchase, vice White, who retires; Engign John eaezhan ea..--
They then separated without disorder. the woman had worked 13 hours. The magistrateloo 0 0 - 101 so much in ai
REFINED .-Lo- day refined goods were operated in Alexander Fraser to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vies West Middlesex . • . ;51. Ihs.pront. 63 12 9 - 118
-
with reluctance by the home trade but no further de- Ila F • rederick William Burroughs Gent , ~ to be En-
PRUSSIA . Messrs. Paget and White that he would not have sat had cline 'in the value took ' •y ; ' ' place, the stock, however, con- sign, by purchase, vice I raser, March 31. Noble Earl's a
he known it was coming on, and the question he wished • •
The SileBian Gazette, under the head of Breslau,, tinues to accumulate. Bonded Crushed Sugar is dull of 95th Foot-George Wightman, Gent., to be Ensign, IMPER IA L PARLIAMENT. clerks whose r
the R• h II
to ask ig t on. Bart. was, whether an aT• sale at from 27s to 293 per cwt, withcut purchase, vice Shipley, appointed to the 64th HOUSE OF LORDS, March 30. fall into arrear
March 23, says :-" We learn from a certain source plication had been made to the Home Office for a - •
MAURITIUS.-This afternoon the market was plenti • Foot, March 31. THE PUBLIC OFFICES. it up, for whirl
that there is every reason to hope that Prussia and remission of the fines, whether it was the intention of
fully supplied with Mauritius Sugar. Three parcels, Cape Mountd Riflemen-En •
Government to remit these fines, and whether it was theP •sign Richard Jennings The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH then rose to Customs, nets
Austria will restore the Polish provincee." mount• to 9 9-4 b • ere otlered at public sale. liraml to he Lieutenant b tit-
intention of Government to introduce any Bill for the •
afhe demandin
was e ags'
" y • • Y p chase, vice William call the attention of their Lordships to the abstract of what had be
s dull, and a small part only sold at 6d Harvey, who retires; James Charles William Kippen, of the annual ac • diminutiond b
purpose of explaining and amending the discrepeney count of increase and in appeared to e 1
per cwt decline. Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase; vice Bramly March 31.
ELECTION CO•IIIIITTEES in the Act? rr , ..a Tee, . __Taiga n rtnirrle.n.r. li-so• •,..1.1:.... .....i... .-.0 T 1 -. _1 I\7- f _I I -1 /,,,.,,.......: _ _ •-• .- ' M . . the

, Dividend At count
Name of Company. I per of
)
raid. Price
Annum. Share.
- -
i £s. d. .t s. d.
Australasia .......... , 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
.Iritsh.North American 1 6/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 41
Ceylon • • .... - • • • • • • 6/. p:q• cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
2ommercial of London, 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 -7olonial.. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Gloucestershire - • • • • 151 per cent. - - -
lonian • • • • • • . . •• • • • • 61. par cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 21
Ditto •• •• •• •• • • •• •• - - 13 0 0 -
London Joint-Stock . - 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 135 i
rrovincialof Ireland•• 81. per cent. 100 0 0 , 25 0 0 -
Ditto, New..... • • • • 81. per cent. 10 0 0 t 10 0 (1 -
National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 - 22 10 0 -
Nat. Provncial of Eng. 61. per cent. 100 ' 0 0 ' 35 0 0 -
Dlttc,, Nem • • • • • • • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 -
South Australia ...... - - 22 10 0 -
Union of Australia.... 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 2314
Ditto •• - - - - - - - - 2 10 0 -
Uni,4 of London... .. 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 -
Union of Madrid ..... - 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
.E a. d. £ 8. d.
Ibion - •• •• •• • • • • • • 31. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 75
Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 17%
Dia) Marine.• • •• • • 61. per cent, 100 0 0 b 0 0 -
Atlai 13e.6d.prsh. 50 0 0 5 6 3 144
British Commercial .• 7s. per share 50 0 0 . 5 0 0 5%
Clericl,Med.k Gen•Llfe 51. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 20
31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
138. 50 0 0 5 0 0 11
Eaale • ••
Eng.& Scot. Law •• •• 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 2 12 6 -
European Life • • • • • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. -
nattily Endowmc t Soc. 4/. & be. 4 0 0 4 0 0 -
Freemasons' .. • • • • • • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 -01oLe - 119
Guardian ...... .• • • •• 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 44
'imperial Fire •••• • • ,• 12 per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 220
imperial Life •• •• •• •• 128. 100 0 0 10 0 0 145¢
Indemnity Marine •. •. 11. sh. & be. 100 0 0 5 13 I -
Law Fire .. - . • •• • • • • - 100 0 0 2 10 0 2F,',
L.tw I ife.. • . • • ;• • • .. 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45
Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 4%
wialen Fire •• • • • • -10 s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 135¢
London Ship .... • • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 13%
&Urine .• • • • • • • • • • •• - 100 0 0 15 0 0 -
Med. Invlid&Gen. Life 4y. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2%
Yational Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 2 10 0 -
N 1. tional Life......... Cf. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 -
rdlailitun Lila ...... •• 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 -
Pelican - • • • ••• - .. •• - - - 33
Phoenix .• 3/. p. ct. & be. - - -
Royal
ri,(o3,.,titildclE,et
ionfxr,,te.Lji.: iiiice.i
v.: ...e
...
... :
...
...
... 51. per cent. 20 0 0 I 0 0 -
1 1. 58. 100 0 0 18 0 0 -
Lock4s. 5 0 0 0 10 0 41A
51. per cent. Stock. - -
•un lire - ....... - - - -
Ditto Life . . 11. 6s. - - -
Universal Life••••• - . . lOU/. pr cnt. 100 0 0 3 10 0 -
Victoria Life • • .. - - 4 0 0 -
BOWLS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
£ s. d. •C s. d.
C Aninercial - 70
East and West India 6l. pr cent. Stock. - 110%
East Country ....• • . 11. per sh. 100 0 0 - 21
I and= . 51. pr cent. Stock. - 98
I Otto Bonds- .• • • .. 4/. per cent. - - j -
St. Katharine • - 5 per cent. Stock. - -
Ditto 80nd5........ t %/. pr cent. - - -
Southampton •• ...... , 2/. per cent. , 50 0 0 1 50 0 0 1 22

(From the London New Price Current of March 31.)
SUGAR.—To. day a further decrease was observable in
the home and export demand for raw Sugar, and as
supplies were large, a further reduction in the value was
apparent. The dealings in West India Muscovado both
for the pan and scale were of a limited nature, although
merchants submitted to rather lower prices, and the
sales privately did not exceed 220 hhds and trcs. The
reduc.ion for the week is fully 6d per cwt, and the total
sales are 1,010 hhds and tres.
REFINED .—Lo-day refined goods were operated in
with reluctance by the home trade, but no further de-
cline :in the value took place, the stock, however, con-
tinues to accumulate. Bonded Crushed Sugar is dull of
sale at from 27s to 29s per cwt.
MAURITIUS —This afternoon the market was plenti •
fully supplied with Mauritius Sugar. 'Three parcels,
amounting to 9,274 bags, were offered at public sale.
The demand was dull, and a small part only sold at 6d
per cwt decline.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of
Bengal Sugar consisted of 2,364 bags, and went off
heavily, a part only found buyers at about the former
rates. 01 Madras 223 casks were sold at 30s for low
strong brown; 35 cases and 1,022 bags of Penang only
partly found buyers.
FOREIGN.—On the part of holders here there has been
little inclination manifested to press sales this week, and
only a moderate quantity has been brought to market.
The demand, however, is not so good as in the former
week for any purpose, and the tendency of prices is to
recede. Prices, compared with those of this day week,
exhibit a reduction in most cases of ed per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was an improvement
in the demand for Ceylon Coffee, and 8 casks 1616 bags
and 42 casks at public sale nearly all sold at stiffer rates,
good middling Plantation 53s to 58s, middling 46s to
521, low middling 43s to 455, fine to fine fine ordinary
36s to 425, good and fine ordinary Native kind 32s to 355.
TEA.—There has been little disposition manifested by
the town and country trade to make purchases in
Congou, although there aro sellers upon rather
lower terms: of all sorts large parcels are pressing
for sale. Holder are willing to accept the follow-
ing rates :—low quality 6d to 61d, good common 7d
to 71d, but mid to good mid 8d to 91-d, strong blackish
leaf 10d to is 2d, fine and Pekoe flavour is 3d to
Is Bd. The dealings in Pouchong have been trivial at
from 4d to 8d for low to fine quality. Souchong is little
wanted, and can be obtained upon the low terms of 7d
to Ild for ordinary and middling, and at Is to 2s 3d for
good and fine. Green is offered upon rather lower
terms, yet the amount of business concluded has been
small, and large parcels are on offer.
RICE.—To-day no improvement took place In the
demand for Rice; but prices suffered no further depres-
sion; at auction 69 bags of Bengal went at lOs 6d to Ils
for good middling white, and at 5s to lOs for damaged;
436 bags Penang, middling soand white 9s 6d to 10s,
fine yellow Ss to 8s 6;1, middling 6s6d to 7s, and damaged
5s to 7s 6d per cwt.
SricNs.—To-day Nutmegs were dealt in with caution,
and 25 cases 5 bags at auction sold at barely former rates
—good middling brown went at 2s 9d to 2s 11d, mid-
dling 2s 5d to 2s Bd, ordinary 2s 3d to 2s 4d. Of Mace
9 cases were sold at 2s 5d to 2s 6d for good, and at
2s 2d to 2s 3d fur damaged ; 59 bags of Africah Ginger
taken in at 28s 6d for middling. The market for black
Pepper has a quiet appearance, and 616 bags went at
barely the former value. White Pepper went rather
cheaper. _ _

93d Foot—Captain James White, from half pay
Unattached, to be Captain, vice John Ambrose
Russell,: ;who exchanges ; Lieutenant Alex-
ander Sebastian Leith Hay to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice White, who retires; Engign John
Alexander Fraser to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vies
Hay; Frederick William Burroughs, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Fraser, March 31.
95th Foot—George Wightman, Gent., to be Ensign,
withcut purchase, vice Shipley, appointed to the 64th
Foot, March 31.
Cape Mounted Riflemen—Ensign Richard Jennings
Bramly to he Lieutamant, by purchase, vice William
Harvey, who retires; James Charles William Kipper,
Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase,-vice Bramly, March 31.
Royal Nnwfoundland Companies—Captain Westcote
Witchurch Lyttleton, from 64th Foot, to be Captain,
vice Pattison, who exchanges, March 31.
BREVET. - Major William Fenwick Williams, of
Royal Artillery, to be Liautenant-Colonel in the Army,
March 31.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH then ros-i to
call the attention of their Lordships to the abstract
of the annual account of increase and diminution in
the number of persons employed, and the salaries,
emoluments, allowances, and expenses in all pub-
lic departments, delivered on the 24th of March.
It appeared from the return, that in the course of last
year 141 persons additional had been engaged in the
different departments of the Government,whose salaries
amounted to 70,0001. The total increase in the
salaries during that period wag 56,000/. ; in
emoluments, 14,500/. ; in expenses, 31,000/. ; in re-
tired allowances, 7,867/. ; making the increase
he had named. In the Colonial-office the in-
crease had been 4,3331.; in the Admiralty, 3,216/.,
and in other departments there had been a
proportionate increase.—(Hear.) There was one
charge which appeared to be most important, namely,
the Customs, in which the increase had been 49,0001.
They had been told that the reduction of duty
that would take place would lead to the expense
of this department and the number of persons em-
ployed being considerably reduced. In the
Excise there had been a diminution of
6,609/. ; in the Stamps and Taxes 2,0181.,
which was satisfactory. In the Post-office a great
increase had taken place ; a great loss—
as much as half a million—had taken place
upon the transmarine department; in the
Post-office 1,109 additional hands had been
taken on. Now, when a department like that of
this establishment did not pay, the greatest economy
should be practised. Having alluded to the
increased expenditure of the convict
,department
and in the exchequer of Scotland, the Noble
Earl moved for a return of the salaries paid
in 1847, specifying the various additions made
The entire increase was about 110,0001. in the year
during that period. If this return was not satisfac-
tory, he should move for correspondence and other
documents that ought to afford more satisfactory in-
formation.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
lIODMIN.
(Continued from our Afternoon Eilitim.)
After the examination of other witnesses,
The Committee adjourned till to-morrow.

Sir GEORGE GREY said he had received no direct
application upon the subject, and in consequence of a
letter which had been received by the Member for the
West Riding, and placed in his hands by his Hon.
Friend the Vice-President of the Board of Trade,
he had written to the inspector at Loughborough for A
report o❑ the subject. That report he had not yet re-
ceived, but when he did receive it the matter should have
his best consideration, with a view of seeing whether
any alteration in the law was r,ecessary.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Mr. PARKER, the House at its
rising was ordered to adjourn until tonday.
PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

UNlTTACUED.—Lieutenant John Hamilton Cox,
from 75th Foot, to be Captain, without purchase,
March 31.

(THIS EVENING.)

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire.
Warwickshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—
CNAsin the Honourable George Guy Greville, coin
moldy called Lord Brooke, to be Lieutenant- Colonel
Commandant, vice the Right Honourable the Earl
of Aylesford, resigned dated March 6, 1848 ;
Cornet the lion. lieneage Finch, commonly called Lord
Guernsey, to be Major, vice King,' promoted; Lieu-
tenant Robert John Barnard, to be Captain, vice Lord
Brooke, promoted; March 23.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Yorkshire.
2d Regiment of `Vest York Militia—Strafford Chandos
St. Leger (and not WiPliam St. Leger, as inserted in the
Gazette of the 10th itistant), Gent to be Ensign, Feb. 28.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Earl of Snavritsuutty, in the absence of t'ie
Lord Chancellor took his Beat upon the Woolnek at Five
o'clock.

PETKIONS.

Captain PECHELL inq aired what was the intention
of the Government with respect to this Bill? lle asked
the question, because the authorities of various towns
in the country were standing still in consequence of not
knowing when the Bill would be proceeded with.
Sir GEORGE GREY replied, in the absence of his
Noble Friend, that the Bill was in the press, and that it
would be in the hands of Hon. ➢iembwcs in the course of
a few days.

Lord CAMPBELL presented petitions from various
lodges of Odd Fellows praying fur the legalizition of the
society.

Lord STANLEY presented several other petitions
with a similar prayer. Thn Noble Lord also presented
several petitions against any alteration in the naviga-
tion•laws.

SUPERANNUATION (BOROUGHS) FUND BILL,
This Bill passed through Committee.
_ IRELAND—THE CATHOLIC CLERGY.

Loa BEAUMONT, in allusion to the returns laid on
the le yesterday, asked the Noble Marquis (bans
downe) to make some statement as to the operation of
the law recently passed, and as to the conduct of the
Catholic clergy in Ireland.
The Marinis of LANSUOWNE said that the effect
of that Act had been to put an almost complete stoppage
to outrages. In One of the counties which had been
most disturbed a degree of peace now prevailed equal to
that in the moat peaceful county of this country. In
every case brought before the Special Commission both
juries and witnesses had done their duty in a
manner which did them honour. The Roman
Catholic clergy had, he was happy to state,
with few exceptions, lent their aid to enforc-
ing tie observation of the law. He was also
happy to state that a large portion of the Catholic
clergy had actively exerted themselves, in opposition to
those who sought to bring about insurrection, in pre-
venting disturbances ; and he felt bound to say that these
1120 it praiseworthy exertions of the Catholic clergy had
materially aided in preserving the public peace.
There had:been endeavours made to create disturbances,
which efforts had induced the well disposed persons
to come forward to express their confidenerd in the Go-
vernment, and a declaration to the effect had in the
course of a few hours received the signatures of 160,000
portions of all denominations in religion. In Manchester,
where attempts had been made by agitators to create a
disturbance, sixteen Roman Catholic priests had come
forward to urge their congregations to maintain the
public peace, and he felt bound to say that the Govern
ment had the utmost reliance on that body to assist the
Government in their endeavours to uphold the law in
Ireland, which the Government were determined to up.
hold and enforce under all circumstances.--(Bear.)
Lord STANLEY confessed that he had been mis-
taken in the view whick he had taken as to what would
be the probable conduct of the Catholic clergy. De-
fied heard with great satisfaction the statement
of the Noble Marquis as to the conduct of
the Catholic clergy, and he had read with great satis,ac-
tion the declaration of the Catholic clergy of Manches-
ter. It was a matter of congratulation and pride that
while the whole of Europe was convulsed, in this coun-
try those disturbances had evoked such an expression of
opinion from the higher, the middle, and the lower
classes, of faith in our institutions, sufficient
to overawe the small minority which would fain
create disturbances.—(lleac, hear.) Ile also believed
that although in Ireland the disturbance-loving minority
might be large, yet still that the great majority had that
faith in the laws that the tranquillity of the country
would net be disturbed.—(Hear.) Yet considering the
sots done and the expressions used in Ireland during the

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE had not the
slightest objection to afford the fullest infor-
mation, and his Noble Friend (the Marquis of. Clan-
ricarde) would be happy to consult with the Noble Earl
as to how the salaries in the Post-office, or number
of officers, might be reduced. No increase had
taken place beyond that absolutely necessary.
For instance, one old woman, at a salary of
101. a year, had been found necessary in that
department ; but so far from this appointment
extending his patronage, his Noble Friend had found
much difficulty in getting an old woman to fill the
office.—(Laughter.) Steam-boats for the conveyance
of letters had been found absolutely necessary—hence
the expense of which the Noble Earl complained He
considered that the return with respect to the Post-
office would be too minute to afford much informa-
tion. At present there was a Committee sitting in the
(louse of Commons, whose duty it was to inquire into
the salaries in the public departments, and no doubt
they would prepare an ample report and evidence on
the subject.
Earl GREY justified the increased expenditure of
the Colonial Department, and considered that the
return moved for would be too voluminous to be
valuable, and would besides, occupy several months
in preparation. Ile thought names should be ex-
cluded from the return.

COCIHNEAL.—The market is in a very unsatisfactory
position for this article, supplies are large, and the de-
mand for all sorts is extremely limited both for home
use and export. At auction a small part only of 219
bags found buyers at a reduction of 2d to 3il per lb.
SPIRITS.—There arc sellers of Leeward Island Rum
upon rather lower terms, yet the sales made have been
trivial at is 9d to is lOd proof strength, and the quan-
tity on offer is larger. East India is little wanted,
and proof can be obtained at is Bcl to is 9d, which
are rather lower rates. Demerara has been
deait in with caution. The market for Jamaica has a
dull appearance, and the tendency of prices is to decline.
The sales concluded have been confined to 100
puns, fine quality 26 per cent over proof at 4s 4d,
middling 32 over 4s, and plain quality 3s 9d
to 3s lod. The market for Brandy is firm,
and a good demand exists. There is a fair demand for
Geneva at 2s to 2s Id for ordinary, and fine for home
use 3s to 3s 4d. British Corn Spirits find a free sale at
lOs nett cash, and is only in limited supply.
SALTPETRE.—Today rough was in excellent request
privately, and 899 bags of Calcutta at public sale went
at a further advance of 6d per cwt.
OILS.—The inactivity in the market for Linseed Oil
continues on the increase and prices to recede, although
there is not a large stock, and Seed having further risen
in value. On the part of the home trade little inclina•
tion has been manifested to operate, and exporters
made purchases with caution ; the rates taken are 24s

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The Earl of AUCKLAND, although not prepared
to enter minutely into the matters adverted to by the
Noble Earl opposite (the Earl of Ellenborough) with
regard to the augmentations which had been made in
the Admiralty department, was nevertheless able to
state that there had been no increase in that esta-
blishment beyond what the public service required.
On entering into office, he found that the books at

Somerset House were very much in arrear ; some
many months, and many more than a year. In order
to rectify this the clerks were employed many hours
in the evening, and often through a gr.eat part of the
uigh4 for which an extra allowance was necessarily
made.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said that with
regard to the increased expenditure incurred on ac-
count of the Post-office, he was prepared to show by
the returns which had been made to the House that
that increase was fully justified by the increased re-
quirementsaf that:establishment. He should have been
quite content to do this in the most general manner, if
the Noble Earl had not particularly remarked that the
increase of the expenditure during the last year hap-
pened to be coincident with the occurrence of a general
election. When the Noble Earl mentioned that fact,
it would have been but fair if he had called attention
to the amount of increased expenditure in other years
when there were no general elections.—(Hear, hear.)
The Post-office, it ought to be remembered, was not
an establishment primarily and mainly for the pur-
pose of raising a revenue. It was in the first instance
for the accommodotion of the public, though he was
aware it was also looked upon by many as a desirable
source of revenue as well as of benefit to the country
in other respects. But he would apply the same test
to the returns from the Post-office of previous years
which the Noble Earl had applied to the return for
the year 1847, and then their Lordships would be
able to judge as to the relative increase of charge in:
curred by and the increase of revenue derived from
that department. The net amount of revenue arising
from the Post-office in the year 1845 was 749,842/. ;
in 1846 it was 825,112/.; and in 1847 it was 984,496/.
The difference in increased revenue between the year
1846 as eompared with the year 1845 was 75,270/. ; but
the difference of increased revenue of 1847 as compared
with 1846 was 159,384/. Therefore, if their Lord-
ships were to take the Noble Earl's test, he (the Earl
of Clanricarde) would have a right to claim the pri-
vilege of making double the number of appointments
and increase of salaries in the year 1847, beyond what
was made in 1846. But how stood the fact. In the
year 1846 the additional number of persons employed
in the Post-office was 1,241 ; and, in 1847, the addi-
tional number employed was only 1,109, being kss
than the number appointed in 1846, though, accord-
ing to the increased revenue, it might justly have
been double that number. He did not mean to throw
any blame on his predecessors, but only wished to jus-
tify himself. He would now advert to the increased
accommodation afforded to the public by the
extended arrangements of the Post-office. The
increased circulation of letters in 1840, as com-
pared with 1839, was 169,000,000; in 1841 there
was an increase of 196,000,000 of letters over
the previous year. The plan for increasing the
rural post-offices came into operation in 1844,
and a rise immediately took place of 28 per cent. in
the circulation of letters, and last year the increase
was 30 per cent. upon the previous year. He now
came to the present year, and their Lordships would
see what had been effected by the increased expen-
diture to which the Noble Earl had called their
attention. No less than 400 new receiving-offices
had been established in the United Kingdom ; 417
messengers had been at once appointed out of the
1,109. In fact, 870 persons had been appointed in
the rural districts, and no less than 1,300 villages had
deliveries established where previously there was no
delivery at all. Their Lordships would thus see that
whatever the increased expenditure in the Post- office
department might have been, more than a commen-
surate return had been made to the public, both in
regard to the peculiar accommodation which that
establishment afforded, and to the addition it ren-
dered to the general revenue of the State.
Lord STANLEY observed, that although the pre-
sent subject more particularly belonged to the pro-
vince of the other House of Parliament, yet they
could not but be thankful to his Noble Friend for
having brought it forward—(Hear, heir)—because,
while it' was undoubtedly proper at all times that a
strict guard should bq kept over the expenditure of
the public funds, there never was a year respecting
which it was more necessary to do so than the year
1847, when it appeared there had been an increase of
charge on account of the different establishments of
no less an amount than 110,000/. Noble Lords who
had spoken commenced by saying that they were
wholly unprepared to explain the papers before their
Lordships for want of notice; but he considered the
terms in which his Noble Friend had given
notice of his motion were sufficiently explicit to
have enabled those members of her Majesty's
Government who were connected with the different
public departments to have come prepared with an
explanation of the details. The Noble Marquis, in
the first place, disclaiming for himself any respon-
sibility, except as to two items, namely, a sum of
1,4951. for an increase of charge in connexion with
the Board of Education, and a minute fraction of the
increased expenditure in the Post-office department,
on account of an old woman—with these exceptions
the Noble Marquis considered that he was not liable
to any blame, and appeared perfectly satisfied with
his own conduct. Now, it might be all very satis-
factory to the Noble Marquis, but that was no reason
why the public should view his conduct, as a member
of the Government, with equal satisfaction. Then
came his Noble Friend the Secretary for the Colo-
nies, and he wanted the House to believe that the
sum of 4,3231, set down for retired allowances in his
department, was in fact an increased charge for
postage.—(A laugh.) That was all the explanation
which the Noble Earl at the head of the Colonial De-
partment could give to their Lordships. As to the Noble
Earl at the head of the Admiralty, he declared that
he was taken quite unawares by the speech of his
Noble Friend (Lord Ellenborough) ; he had no no-
tion that the Noble Earl was going to talk about the -
Admiralty and Somerset House. But the Noble
Earl at the head of the Admiralty attempted to give
some explanation of the department under his con-
trol, and he stated that it was discovered last year to
be in a state of disorganization—that the accounts
had been badly kept, and all business allowed to fall
so much in arrear that it was necessary to work
double tides to bring it up. In other words, the
Noble Earl's explanation amounted to this—that the
clerks whose negligence had caused the business to
fall into arrear were set to work extra hours to bring
it up, for which they received extra pay 1 As to the
Customs, not a word had been offered in explanation
of what had been going on in that department. It
appeared to be abandoned altogether, and yet the cir-
cumstances which his Noble Friend had brought
under the notice of the House were of a very extra-
ordinary nature. Within the last few years the,
Customs' duties had been, not diminished, but alto-
gether repealed upon a great number of articles. The
effect of that proceeding had been to abridge mate-
rially the labours of the Custom-house officers; yet
what were the facts disclosed in the return which had
been laid before the House ? It appeared that in the
y ear 1847 there had been an increase in the number
of persons employed of 62 ; an increase of 1,857/. in
salaries; an increase of 16,5001. in emoluments; an
increase of 6,646/. in retired allowances ; and an in-
crease of 25,0001. in expenses.—(Hear, hear.) The
result of all this was, that the cost of collecting the
customs last year amounted to 49,0001. more than it
had ever done before.—(Hear, hear.) For this not a
shadow of explanation had been offered to their Lord-
ships. The Noble Lord at the head of the Post-
office had given something like a satisfactory ex-
planation of the increased expenditure in his depart-
ment, for he said that it had been caused by increased
accommodation afforded to the public, and was justi-
fied by increased returns. The only circumstance
which detracted from the satisfactory nature of the
Noble Marquis's explanation was that the expenditure
appeared to be progressively increasing. It appeared
that 2,300 persons had been added to the establish-
ment during the last two years, and an equal number
might be added in the next two years.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE—I hope so.
Lord STANLEY—WeII, if the increase should be
accompanied with a corresponding increase in the
revenue, and additional accommodation to the public,
there could be no objection to it, and no one would
begrudge the Noble Marquis the extension of his
valuable patronage.—(A laugh.) Speaking of pa-
tronage, he would take the liberty of observing, that
the Noble President of the Council seemed to under-
value the patronage which the Government had ob
tained by the increase which they had made to the
public departments. They were told of an old woman
receiving only 101., but the average value of the
appointments was 301. a year.—(Hear, hear.) The
Noble Postmaster-General must know from expe-
rience that, trifling as such appointments appeared
to the President of the Council, there were nu-
merous applicants for them, and those appointments
afforded him the opportunity of obliging -some
of his political friends, and, it was necessary
to add, of disappointing -6thers. Appointments
of 251., 151., and 101., afforded a Government the
means of obliging their adherents, the return being
that the persons who had obtained the appointments
should support those who supported the Government.
—(Hear, hear.) The subject to which his Noble
Friend had called the attention of the House was
one with respect to which their Lordships and the
public were entitled to have the fullest explanation ;
but, since the Government did not seem to have ex-
pected the present motion, he would recommend that
it should be withdrawn now, and brought forward
again at a future period.
The Earl of AUCKLAND said that the Noble
Lord had misunderstood what had fallen from him.
He did not intend to admit that there had been any
negligence on the part of the clerks employed at the
Admiralty; but that, in consequence of the accession
of business, it had been found necessary to bring
up the arrears and to increase the establishment.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH then withdrew
the motion, saying that he would consult with the •
President of the Council as to the day when he should
bring it forward again.
Adjourned. ,