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London, England, 1848-02-18 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
THURSDAY, FEB. 17.

COMMERCIAL DISTRESS.

Resolved, That looking to the state of distress which has
for some time prevailed among the commercial classes, and
to the general feeling of distrust and alarm by which the
embarrassments of trade have be,n aggravated, it is the
opinion of this House that her Majesty's Ministers were
justified, during the recess of Parliament, in recommending
to the Bank of England, for the purpose of restoring confi-
dence, a course of proceeding at variance with the restric-
tions imposed by the Act 7 and 8 Vie. c. 32.
Motion made, and Question put, " That this House will
resolve itself into a Committee upon the said Act." The
House divided

1 - MINORITY-AYES, 122.
Anderson, Arthur Duadas, George Miles, W.
Anstey, Thomas C. Edwards,;Henry Moody, C. A.
Arbutheott, Hugh Ellice, E., jun. Mergan, 0.
Bagsbaw, John Farrer, James Morris, David
Bailey, Joseph Floyer, John Mowatt, Francis
Bailey, Joseph, jun. Forbes, W. Manta, G. F. _.;
Baldock, E. H. Fordyce, A. D. Alure, Colonel
Bankes, G. Glyn, George. Carr Neeld, Joseph
Baring, Thomas Granby, Marquis of O'Brien, W. S.
Barrington, Viscount Greenall, Gilbert O'Flaherty, Anthony
Bell, Matthew Greene, John Osborne, Ralph
Bennet, P. Gregson, Samuel Ossulston, Lord
Bentinck, Lord G. Grenfell, C. Pascoe Packe, CW.
Blewitt, R. J. Grenfel , Charles W. Pattison, James
Bouverie, E. P. Gwyn, Rowel Perfect, Robert
Bremrldge, Richard Hall, Colonel Plumptre, J. P.
Broadley, H. Hamilton, G. A. Renton, John C.
ktroadwood, H. Hamilton, J. H. Burford, Francis
Brown,. W. Harris, Hon. Capt. Sandars, George
Bruce, C. L. C. Basile, Archibald Scholelleld, William
Buck, L. W. Henley, J. W. Scott, Francis
Buller, Sir J. Y. Berries, John C. Seel), Charles
Burghley, Lord Hildyart, R. C. Sibthorp, Colonel
Burrell, Sir C. Hildyard, T. B. T. Smith, M. Tucker
Caulfield, Colonel Hodgson, W. N. Smith, John B.
Cayley, Edward S. Hood, Sir A. Spooner, Richard
Cholmeley, Sir M. Hope, Sir J. Stuart, J.
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Christopher, R. Hope, Henry T. Sullivan, Michael
Codrington, Sir W. llotham, Lord Thompson, Ald.
Cole, 11. A. Hudson, George Tolleinache,lohn
Coles, Henry B. Hume, Joseph Trelawny, J. S.
Compton, H. C. Humphery, Ald. Trollope, Sir J.
Conolly, Col. Ingestre, Viscount Urquhart, David
Carbally, M. E. Law, C. E. Wawn, J T.
Cowan, Charles Lockhart, W. Westhead, J. P.
Crawford, W. S. Leng, Walter Williams, John
Davies, D. A. S. M'Gregor, John Williamson, Sir H.
Deering, John P. Manners, Lord G. Willoughby, Sir 11.
Disraeli, B. Masterman, J.
Dodd, G. Maunsell, T. B. TELLERS.
Duff, George S. Met's, Sir Henry Beresford, William
Duncan, George Miles, P. W. S. Newdegate, C. N.

MAJORITY-NOES, 163.
Abdy, Thomas N. Graham. Sir James Parker, John
Adair, Hugh B. Gre 311 e Thomas Pearson, Charles
Adair, R. Shefto Grey, Sir G. Peel, Sir Robert
Anson, Colonel Grosvenor, Lord R. Pigott, Francis
Anson, Viscount Hall, Sir B. Pilkington, James
Armstrong, Sir A. Hamilton, Lord C. Power, Dr.
Barkly, Henry Hay, Lord John Raphael, Alexander
Baring, F. T. Mayes, Sir E. Ricardo, Osman
Bellew, R. M. Hayter, W. G. Rich, Henry
Berkeley, 11. Headlam, T. E. Romilly, John
Birch, Sir Thorax!! Haathcote, Sir W. Rutherford, A.
Blake, M. J. Ileneage, G. 11. W. Sadleir, John
Bowles, Admiral Henry, Alexander Seymer, Henry Ker
Bowring, Dr. Heywood, James Seymour, Lord
Boyle. Robert E. llindley, C. Shell, R. L.
Bramston, T. W. llodges, T. L. Shelburne, Earl of
' Brockman, E. D. Holland, Robert Sheridan, R. B.
Brotherton, Joseph Howard, C. W.G. Simeon, John
Banbury, Edward Ho xard,lE. G. Slaney, Robert A.
Busfeild, W. Ilutt, William Smith, J. A.
Campbell, W. F. Jackson, William Somerville, Sir W.
Cardwell, Edward Jervis, Sir Johu Spearmat, H. J.
Carter, John B. Jervis, John Stanley, E. J.
Cavendish, G. IL Keogh, William Stansfleld, W. R. C.
Charteris, Francis Keppel, George T. Strutt, Edward
Chichester, Lord J. Kershaw, James Stuart, Lord D.
Childers, J. W. King, Peter4John Stuart, Henry
Christy, Samuel Labouchere, Henry Talbot, J. H.
Clay, James Lascelles, W. S. Talfourd, Sergeant
Clay, Sir W.' Lemon, Sir Charles Tancred, H. W.
Clements, Charles Lewis, Sir T. Tenison, E. K.
Clerk Sir G. Lewis, George C. Thicknesse, R. A.
Cliflord, Henry 31. Lindsay, Colonel Thompson, Colonel
Cobden, B. Locke. Joseph Thornely, T.
Cochrane, A. Lockhart, A. E. Towneley, John
Colebrooke, Sir T. 3t'Naghten, Sir E. Towushend. John
Corry, Henry Mahon, O'Gorman Trail, George
Cowper, W. F. Marsh 11, J. G. Turner, George
Craig, W. G. Marshall, William Vane, Lord H.
Currie, Raikes Martin, C. W. Verney Sir H.
Davie, Sir 11. Martin, Samuel Walmsley, Sir J.
Deedes, W. Matheson, Colonel Ward, H. G.
Devereux, John T. Maule, Fox Watkins, Colonel
Drummond, 11. Mitchell, T. A. West, F. R.
Duncuft, John hlonsell, William' Willcox, Brodie
DurOas, Admiral Moore, George H. Wilson, Matthew
Dunne, FranciS I'. Morpeth, Viscount Wood, Sir Charles
Ehrington, Viscount 3lostyn, E. M. 1.. Wood, W. I'.
Ellice, Edward Nugent, :. ir l'ercy Wrightson, W. B.
Elliot, John E. O'Brien, Timothy Wyld, James
Fitzwilliam, G. W O'Connell, 31. J. Wyvill, Marmaduke
Foley, John H. Ord, W.
Fox, Richard M. Paget, Lord A. TELLERS.
Gardner. J. D. Paget, Lord Clarence Tufnell, Henry
Gibson, T. 31. Pakington, Sir J. 11111, Lord M.
Gower, Leveson Palmerston, Vis.

MASSACRE OF SEVEN MISSIONARIES ON THE FRON-
TIERS OF ABYSSINIA:-It is stated in a recent letter from
Alexandria that information had been received that
seven missionaries (among whom was Mgr. Car,lani, a
bishop), who passed that city three or four months ago,
had been massacred on the frontiers of Abyssinia.
FIRE AT NEWINGTON BUTTS.—Last night, between
eleven and twelve o'clock, a fire, attended with consider-
able damage, broke out upon the premises in the occu-
pancy of Mr. Kearney, a general dealer, carrying on
business at No. 1, Peacock-street, Newington Butts.
Mr. Kearney and his family were at the time on a visit
to a friend in the neighbourhood. The occupier, for-
tunately, was insured in the County Fire•office for 500/.
All the particulars connected with the pugilistic
contest between Lane and Walker will appear in Belt's
Life in London of Saturday and Sunday. Price of
Bell's Life sixpence. Bell's Life is regularly published
in time for all the Saturday afternoon railways. The
average sale of Bell's Life is twenty-seven thousand.
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—Sold by all vendors of medicine, and at Professor Hol-
loway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
SALE OF A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ETCHINGS
BY REMBRANDT, &c.—Yesterday Messrs. Christie and
Manson, the auctioneers of King-street, St. James's,
proceeded with the sale of a valuable collection of etch-
ings by Rembrandt, in fine and first states. The follow-
ing, out of the 100 lots, into which the sale was divided,
were worthy of notice :—Portrait of " John Lutma,"
first state, sold for 33 guineas. Portrait of " Old Hem-
ming" sold for 14 guineas. " The Burgomaster," six
very fine, sold for 9 guineas. " The Little Coppenol,"
India paper, with Rembrandt's autograph, sold for 51
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17s. 6d.- A portrait of " John Lutrna," second state,
sold for 6/. " Rembrandt Drawing," first state, sold for
6 guineas. " Landscape with Cottage and Barn," sold
for VI. In addition to the etchings there were some fine
engravings in the first state sold, of which the following
deserve attention ;—" The Last Supper," after L. da
Vinci, by Raphael Morghen, a fine proof sold for 58/. ;
" The Descent from the Cross," by Toschi, sold for 20
guineas ; " Madonna della Scodelli," by the same en-
graver, a beautiful proof, sold for 15 guineas ; " The
Marriage of the Virgin," after Rafaelle by Lorghi, sold
for 161. ; "La Belle Jardiniere," by Desnoyers, first
state, sold for 17/. 10s.
There is an old saying that our continental neigh-
bours invented the ruffle, but that we added the shirt to
it. The corset, or stay, has undergone many changes
in France, but to render them healthy, when laced to
their utmost, has long engaged the attention of the in-
genious amongst our countrymen. This, it would ap-
pear, has been effected by the recent patent:of the Messrs.
Thomas Brothers, of Cheapside, who, by the aid of an
elastic material, of which they are likewise the patentees,
have contrived that the pressure of the stay should only
be upon such portions of the waist allowed by surgeons to
permit of contraction, whilst the chest, &c., is given full
play, and the articulation of the hips freedom and ex-
panse. The stay is myth sought after by the French,
by reason of their love of small waists, and who formerly
had nearly the whole of the English market to them-
selves. In compliment, however, to the French Court,
it is called the Corset du la Cour Francois.

The new Novel by the admired Author of "Emilia
Wyndham" has just made it appearance. It is called
"ANGELA." We know of no modern writer who has
taken :a more powerful hold over the feelings of the
reader than this author—whose sex may well be dis-
puted!—and we think it will he allowed that this influ-
ence has been carried out to the fullest extent in the new
production of " Angela."
THE MURDER IN BIRMINGHAM.—The Coronet's
inquest upon the body of Mary Ann Wallace, who was
murdered in Birmingham on Monday night, commenced
on Wednesday night, and stands adjourned to this day.
A great number of witnesses have been examined, but
the inquiry, so far as it has gone, only corroborates the
facts already published in this paper—that the deceased
was in a state of extreme intoxication at the time the
murder was committed, there is no doubt ; but the affair
is involved in such mystery. there being apparently no
inducement for the committal of such a crime in this
case. The two excavators have been taken into custody,
but one has since been discharged, and there seems to be
no evidence against the other to fix him as having had
any concern in the murder. A short time prior to the
perpetration of the deed the deceased was seen with a
man in a bear skin dress (probably a " navvy," or other
such person,) but he has not been heard of.
Yesterday there arrived in the London Docks,
from Ceylon, in the ship Morning Star (Captain Hay-
ward), a pair of fine elephants, male and female, con-
of Astley's Royal Amphi-
signed to W. Batty,
theatre.