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speech of the Hon. Member for Huntingdon, who alluded to
a dissolution of Parliament in connexion with this measure.
He (Mr. Cholmoodely) regretted that the question should be
under the discussion of the present Parliament. He might be
met by having it said that it was not necessary to take the
sense of the country on this measure. Now, constitutionally
this was theoretically right ; but the Right Hon. Baronet
had not long since told the House, that nhen he
first foun3 the measure necessary for the country, so great a
question was it that he felt himself bon d to resign.
True, he had also informed the House that he was not con-
stitutionally bound to do so ; but looking at the magnitude
of the changes which were necessary to the well-being of the
country, he considered that he was bound to act as he had done.
Surely then it was net at this late period of the debate to take
the opinion of the country upon the measure.—( Hear, hear. )
With regard to the state of Ireland, he thought that
even the misery of that country, to use a homely
phrase, was too weak a peg to hang such a measure on. He
hoped that such an expression would not be thought as sport-
ing with the distressed condition of Ireland, for he did not use
it in such a sense,
_ although words used in that House were
very often laid hold of, and from which it would be ar-
gued that there was a disinclination on the part of lion.
Members to consider the state of that country, but he was
sure that no such indifference existed in the minds and wishes
of Hon. Members on his side the House with regard to Ireland,
As far as the distress in Ireland was concerned, it could not be
be denied that throwing open the ports would conduce much
more to the relief of that country than would the present mea-
sure, inasmuch as while the ports were allowed to remain open
it was equivalent to the utter and entire abolition of all duty.
Another thing that struck him as being rather singular was,
that a permanent remedy should be applied to the relief of a
temporary grievance. There had been a great cry
got up, in the House and out of the House,
against the Right Hon. Baronet at the head of her Majesty's
Government, in which he could not join, nor could he partici-
pate in it. It was true he could net approve of or support the
measure then before the House, yet he should give the Right
Hon. Baronet every credit for the sincerity of his motive in
bringing forward so comprehensive a measure in the fair, can-
did, and upright manner in which he had brought it on.
Mr. SCOTT said he stood on the present occasion in a
posi ion of some peculiarity, a position which he knew would
render him obnox ous. In taking the course which he then
was compelled to take, he was not adopting a course congenial
to his own sentiments, or in accordance with his foregone opi-
nions. He had never been a supporter of the Right Hon. Baronet
before 1836, when he found it absolutely necessary to join
his party ; and since that period, he every day became more
and more convinced of his great sagacity, political wisdom, and
integrity.— (Loud cries of " Hear, hear.) He hoped his agri-
cultural friend would not be alarmed at the idea of the large
amount of corn that was likely to come from America; for the
distance was such as to render the quantity not at all likely to in-
terfere much with the market of this country. It would soften
the asperity of the population of the' west towards this country,
would induce a healthier feeling than that which at present ex-
isted. From what he knew of Canada, also, he did not think
the feeling there was such as had been represented ; nor did he
think that colony would be at all injuriously affected. He did
not attach such importance to the change of opinion on this
question as some Hon. Members on that side of the House
did. He thought a man might change his opinions conscien-
tiously on this question ; and when such was done, as a
matter of expediency ; and when the state of the country
required a remedy for the evils that existed, he considered Hon.
Members perfectly justified in giving up protection and support-
ing the present measure. For himself he would say, though
he had supported the slidingsscale, he had never been ena-
moured of it. And it was the three years following 1842
that completed his conversion to free trade. He had changed
conscientiously, and had done so, as he believed, for the benefit
of the country. Under all circumstances, he must support the
measure before the House.
Captain BERKELEY said he had come into the House to
support the agricultural interest, but nevertheless he had al-
ways voted for inquiry, and supported the Hon. Member for
Wolverhampton in his motion on the corn-laws. He desired in-
quiry, and that was the reason he had always voted for
any motion that went to that effect. Such had been his pre-
vious course. But now that he saw the Noble Lord he had
hitherto followed (Lord John Russell) join with the Right
Hon Baronet (Sir Robert Peel) on the other side, to carry out
the measure of total repeal ,• and when he heard the strong
common sense of the Hon. Member fur Stockport on the ques-
tion, he must support them in the course they had taken. That
he believed was now the only safe, prudent, and expedient line
of policy to purane.—( Hear.)
Sir R. H. INGLIS said, notwithstanding the elaborate
speech of the Hon. and Learned Member (Mr. Vernon), he
must adhere to the views on agricultural protection he bad pre-
viously maintained. He ( Sir R. H. Inglis) had listened at-
tentively to that speech, and must say, notwithstanding all its
professions, that the public virtue ef the Hon. and Learned
Member must date itself from June 11th, 1845 ; for, on re-
ferring to what took place on the 10th of June, be found
that the Honourable and Learned Gentleman was one
of a majority of 254 who, considering that an abolition
of the corn-laws would prove injurious to the country, voted
against the proposition of the Hon. Member for Wolverhamp-
ton.—(Loud cries of " Hear, bear," and laughter.) He (Mr.
Vernon) was not the person to lecture Hon. Members who
voted with him (Sir R. H. Inglis) as to the course they ought
to pursue, seeing that the hon. and Learned Member thought
as they did, no longer back than the 10th of June last.—( Hear,
hear.) The Hon. Member for Perthshire (Mr. F. Mettle)
had referred to larger rents having been obtained lately in cer-
tain parts of Ireland, though the Government measure was before
the public. The reason of that could easily be explained.
These parties were not yearly tenants, but took their farms from
parties who had held them under 19 years' leases, and who had
taken them at a period of great depression. It was, there-
fore, no wonder that an increase of rent had been obtained.
His chief objection to this measure was that it was
obtained for one class at the expense of another. The cost of
this experiment was enormous. The revenue to be lost in the
corn-duties was not less than 333,0001. The revenue that was
risked was 2,333,060/. This was a most grave and serious
consideration. There would be a loss of above 450,0001. to
the country. This would be absolutely and irrevocably lost to
the country in 1849. That was independent of the loss to be
sustained upon articles upon which the duty was only partially
reduced. There must be a great loss in the article of spirits,
unless there should be a large increase in the importation of
spirits, which would be a great evil upon the country.
The change which took place some years ago was forced upon
the tithe-holder, and therefore that Parliament should take
care that the bargain then made should not be violated. The
tithe-owner had to receive an unvarying quantity at varying
prices. He could not participate in the improvements in
agriculture. They did not benefit hint, and therefore Patlia-
ment should be very careful of his rights. How
could they reconcile this measure with justice
to the tithe-owner ? It was impossible to do so.
It had been said that the agriculturists are to be compensated
by contemporaneous measures. The measures, however, were
not contemporaneous. He thought the best mode of giving
compensation to the landed interest would be to take off some
Reat burden on land at once.—( Hear, hear.) He gave the
ight Hon Baronet at the head of the Government every cre-
dit for purity of motive ; but while he did so, he could not but
regret the chance which had taken place. He could not see
how the proposed measure could be a remedy for the temporary
evil which was deplored. He considered that this was an incon-
sistent measure. He believed that it was essential to the pro-
sperity of the country that the agricultural community should
be protected ; and, with this opinion, he should cordially sup-
port the amendment of his Hon. Friend.
Mr. CIIILDERS was ready to support the Government
proposition, for he believed that a repeal of the corn-laws
would not reduce the average price of corn in this country.
It might appear rather an extraordinary, but it was no less a
true statement, that the price of bread in London was as cheap
as in any part of the globe. At Odessa, it appeared that
bread was 21d. per pound, which was decidedly higher than
the price of bread in Fngland, and he therefore be-
lieved that the passing of the present measure would not be
followed by any reduction in the price of bread.
In the month of October, 1843, whilst the price of corn in
London was 495. 10d., at Marseilles it was from 51s. to 591.
per quarter; in the month of November it was 475. at Lon-
don, whilst at Ostend it averaged from 50e. to 60s. ; and in
the month of December the price of corn was, at Marseilles,
from 535. to 605., whilst at London it was only 455. 9.1. From
these and innumerable other statistics, therefore, it would
,appear that the principles of free trade would not
affect the pc ice of corn, where the demand for
it was great. lie could also shoe., that the same results
followed with regard to wool, meat, and other articles. As an
agriculturist, he felt no difficulty in voting for the second read-
ing of the Bill—( Hear, hear)—and althotigh he divided the
totala and
of hadi
tmhtemeee been laid
Goverment,
night against a total abolition, yet he should prefer the
repeal, did he not consider that the reasons
which
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conceded.

On the motion of Lord POLLINGTON, the debate was
adjourned until this evening.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at a Quarter to One o'clock.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, MARCH 24.
Will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled
NINO.
With New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations.

Ninas, King ef Assyria, Signor Fornasari; Idaspe, Signor Corelll ,
Orotasphe (high Priest of the Temple of Isis), Signor Botelli ; Ab-
dallo (an Officer of the King of Assyria), Signor Daiticri ; Fenena
(daughter of Ninus), 3fadlle. Corbari ; Anna (sister of Orotasphe),
Madame Bellinl ; Abigail (a slave, supposed to be the eldest
daughter of Ninus), Madile. Sanebioli.
To conclude with the highly successful New Grand Ballet, by
M. Perrot. In Five Tableaux. The music by Signor Pupil. The
Scenery by Mr. C. Marshall, entitled,
CATARINA. ; en, LA FILLE DU BANDIT.
The principal parts by 3fdlie. Lucile Grahn, Madame Petit Stephan,
Moncelet, Cassan, Demelisse, and Madame Louise Taglioni;
M. 31. Gosselin, Bertrand, Di Mattia, and Perrot.
Madame Castellan is daily expected in town, and will shortly
appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS.
The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Ilar-
rison, Burdini, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Ftretton, D. W. King,
Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth.
After which will be produced the popular Ballet, called LA TA-
RENTULE. In which Mons. Barrez, Mr. A. Webster, Mr. SI arks,
Mons. Desplares, Mdlles. Maria, Neodot, K. St. Louln, Mrs. Payne,
and Miss Hicks will appear.

TEt NATE ICI Y AL. HA YMARELT.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A
BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxall, Mr. Webster; More-
craft, Mr. W. Farren: Bir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest
Coverdale, Mr. H. Holl ; Horace Waldgravo, Mr. Hudson ; Schnel-
dermann, I,lr. J. Bland; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale,
Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline,
Mrs. Seymoar.
The Band will peribrm the Overture, " La Reine d'un Jour,"
"Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz, and the Quadrille, " Le Roi d'Yvetot."
After which a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST.
Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Humby, &c.
To conclude with a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE SHIL-
LINGS. Mr. Golightiy, Mr. Buck. tone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr. Tilbury ;
Capt. Spruce, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Major Phobbs, Miss P. Horton.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
FirAt Night of a New Drama !
GENERAL TOM THUMB having, on each Evening of his ap-
pearance, been welcomed with most enthusiastic shouts of ap-
plause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of an
elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost Incredible Dimi-
nutive Person and his equally Incredible (Mind, the Management
has much pleasure in announcing his Performance for every
Evening till further notice.
THIS EVENING

The performances will commence with PETER JENKINS. In
which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear.
After which, a NCNV Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE
MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley,
and Miss Leidlaw.
To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en-
titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and Ws Seven-League
Boots. In which General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly
.or this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance.
To conclude with NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A.
Wigan, Turner, Bellingham ; Misses Arden, Villars, and HoWard.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Gd.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIU.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New Petite Drama, in Two Acts, called,
THE CABIN BOY. Mona. Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Largecetti,
Mr. Paul Bedford ; Julien, Madame Celeste; Mdlle. Laroche, Miss
Woolgar.

After which, a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND
YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr.
Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews ;
Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by TAMING A TARTAR; or, Magic and Ma-
zourkaphobia. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford and Wright, Miss
Woolgar, Madame Celeste, &c. will perform.
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled TIIE PHANTOM
BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Woolgar, Miss Harding, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Frank Matthews.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
LAST WEEK BUT ONE.

PHILLIPPE'S SOIREES and MATINEES MYSTEItIEUSES.
Two Morning Performances during the Week.

At the urgent and reiterated solicitations of many distingu`•shed
families, and in order to accommodate the crowds who Hoak to
attend his Morning Performances, M. PHILLIPPE will give his
Grand Juvenile Entertainment every Wednesday and Saturday
Morning, at Two o'clock.
M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments
will be repeated every Evening, varied by the Amusing Per-
formances of the Chiarini Family, end the astounding Feats of the
American Brothers.—Doors open at a quarter p tst Se en, to com-
mence at a quarter before Eight.
Stalls, 35.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Private Boxes,
11. ls., and It. 1 Is. 6d.

AbwILEY'A 1:0YAI. I'M fiIEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Last Week but One before the Holidays, and of the present at-
tractive Entertainments, which have proved far more successful
than any Novelty yet presented. The Performing Elephants
with the grand Elephantine Asetnt up the Giant Staircase.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Grand Spectacle, entitled THE RAJA OF
SAGPORE ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the
whole resources of the Establishment will be introduced.
Magnificent Scenes of the Circle, combining the unequalled Feats
of the British and Foreign Artistes.
To conclude with a Favourite Afterpiece.

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the people have so long been suffering, are brought under
their notice, and any measures of a remedial character are
even spoken of—ancient prejudices, the now nearly aban-
doned policy of governing wholly by severity, and the strong
hand, is suffered to come into full operation, and a ques-
tion involving the destinies of a kingdom is got rid
of with a celerity and dispatch that would hardly be
exhibited in a matter of the most trivial interest affecting
one of their Lordships. We deeply regret that such should
be the case; we should wish to see their Lordships pressing
forward in a generous rivalry with the other House of Par-
liament, for the promotion of measures of great and na-
tional utility; but, on the contrary, we have too often
found that branch of the Legislature opposing itself to
and delaying (for fortunately they have not hitherto
been able to do more than delay) the passing of Acts loudly
and imperatively demanded by the growing enlightenment
of the age. We cannot, however, regret the discussion which
took place. Lord GREY brought forward his motion with
great ability and moderation, and although we do not think
that he went sufficiently far into the grievances, or that what
he stated was all that would be required to render
Ireland a happy and a prosperous country, we have no doubt
it would willingly be accepted as a large instalment, and
that it would be hailed with gratitude by the people, as evi
dencing the desire of the Legislature at length to do them
justice. He stated with much force and fidelity the wretched
condition of the country, which, as ne truly said, was one
"of lawlessness and wretchedness ; that it was the
one weak place in the solid fabric of British power,
the deep and irreparable blot in the shield of British
honour." He asks, have the measures adopted been such as to
meet the exigencies of this fearful state? The Government
have not departed from the old beaten track, but money and
coercion seemed to be their policy, as it had been that of
former Governments, and of course no other results could
be expected. Can such a state of things continue?—is im-
provement indeed impracticable? The character of the
country and of the people, to which his Lordship pays a high
and well-deserved compliment, forbid it. We cannot refrain
from quoting his own words
" Is there anything in the nature of the country, or of the
people, to account for it? Surely there is nothing in the
country—for it is endowed with a soil of great fertility—
with a genial climate, with great mix eral wealth, with
commodious harbours on its coasts, with great means of In-
ternal navigation and extensive water power, and contains
every advantage which is necessary for commercial great-
ness, and for the people 1 Will any one say that it is their
fault? When they are taken away from the pernicious influ-
ences which surround them in their own country, they are
found to be capable of everything that is good.—(Hear,
hear.) See them in the colonies, in America, and in other
countries of Europe, and they are distinguished for industry
and usefulness, and in our own country, the severest labour is
performed by Irish workmen. In the county with which I am
connected, you see them coming over yearly to the harvest,
the largest number of them being natives of the wretehedest
counties in Ireland, as Donegal and others, and what is the
character they bear ? Why, that they are most grateful for
good treatment—(Hear, hear)—tractable, industrious, cheer-
ful, even gar, sometimes thoughtless, and easily excited;
but on the other hand often showing a providence and care-
fulness not common to the general character of persons in
their rank of life and living frugally in order to save their
earnings to take home with them to pay their rent and assist
their families.—(Hear, hear.) This is the character the
Irish labourer bears inEngland."
The two principal points by which his Lordship hoped this
state of things could be remedied are certainly of vital im
portance—first, that the state of the law between landlord
and tenant should be improved, that the poor man
should no longer be subject to a law by which
injustice could be done to him ; the law should
be amended, but it would not be :sufficient merely to
amend the law—they should also look to the spirit of its
administration. The hearts of the people should be won by
kindness; they could not be gained by force. The other great
grievance of Ireland, the existence of a church, largely
endowed, possessed of no less than 600,0001. per annum, which
was devoted exclusively to the religious wants and educa-
tion of 700,000 people, while the great majority, the poorer
class, the most destitute, received no assistance ; this is, in.
deed, a fertile source of discontent in Ireland. His Lord-
ship said well, that the welfare of the people of Ireland
was sacrificed to the pecuniary interests of the Church.
ffe cannot agree with the Duke of WELLINGTON, who main-
tained that we were prevented by the Act cf Union from
dealing with the Irish Church. Sorely, no reasonable mind
could for a moment suppose that the exigencies of future times
might not require some change in the disposition and re-
gulation of its revenues, and that any legislation,
however perfect at the time of its enactment, could be final.
If so, the measures of Church reform (scanty as they have
been), which have already taken place, have violated the
Union, and yet we have never heard them urged as an argu-
ment for its abolition by those who would gladly
adopt anything likely to effect its repeal.
He also urged that concession has hitherto ever proved the
forerunner of new demands. The answer is simple and easy,
because the measures to which he alluded were not given
with a good grace' and because of their justice, but because
they could ne longer be refused. Give kindly from your
own free wily, and the boon will be received with joy
and gratitude; but ler the same amount be wrung
from your fears, let the recipients know that you would re-
fuse if you dared, and the success attendant on suc-
cessful agitation will encourage to renewed exertion
in the hope of a similar result. " Bis dat qua cito
dat," is true in the case of nations as well as individuals.
Let us hope that our future boons to Ireland, being given in
a different spirit, from what has hitherto been evinced, may
be productive of happier results.

Our commercial men are at length evincing their impa-
tience under the intolerable procrastination by which the
Parliamentary discussion upon a revolution in our mercantile
system is characterised, and by which the whole machinery
of trade is involved in a state of ruinous indecision. The
malcontents in the Lower House have assumed to them-
selves the office of protecting commerce ; the real re-
presentatives of industry, however, merchants and ope-
ratives, are now heard to repudiate that protection,
and in addition to this to express their most earnest satis-
faction at the policy at present advocated by our most illus-
trious and experienced statesmen. Yesterday a deputation
from Manchester, of a very influential character, comprising
the President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the
President of the Commercial Association, and four eminent
merchants from the most important manufacturing city in
this great manufacturing country, waited upon Sir It Pam,
with a petition, expressive of these very sentiments, the
various paragraphs of which petition we subjoin. Another
scarcely less important, from Liverpool, was like-
wise entrusted to the Right Honourable Baronet,
who took occasion; during the debate of last night,
to lay both those petitions before Parliament.
That too much stress could scarcely be laid upon these appli;
cations, no rational man will undertake to assert, when it is
remembered that the one proceeding from Liverpool had re-
ceived the signatures of 214 merchants and shipowners, 190
aliipbrokers, all the local bankers saving two, and that
within an hour or two no less than four hundred and four-
teen names were appended. Of the Manchester petition the
attendant circumstances are yet more remarkable and signi-
ficant. "In twenty-four hours," said the Prime Minister,
that petition received 1,022 signatures, comprising the
heads of houses engaged in trade with every part of the
world, representing a capital of at least thirty millions, and
employing not less than one hundred and twenty thousand per-
sons." Such an exponent of the wishes entertained by the parties
whose fortunes are most implicated in the remission of importa-
tion and exportation duties is surely more deserving ofattention
than the petty and squabbling remonstrances of a few disaf-
fected classmen ! To oppose the Customs' Act, as the dele-
gates of the industrial population, after such indications of
public opinion, would indeed be the climax of the most con-
summate assurance. Let the protectionists, however, meditate
seriously upon every sentiment contained in that Manchester
petition : let them con, for once, with candourand right-mind-
edness, the plain-spoken and emphatic expressions of the po-
pular mill! If they retain one single iota of common sense
or discretion _which, however, we very much question !—they
wi►l allow their most pernicious opposition to become extin-
guished by the subjoined sentences :
" That your petitioners are largely interested in the trade
and commerce of Manchester; that your petitioners, in
common with the entire manufacturing and commercial in-
terests of the country, have observed with the liveliest satis-
faction the wise and comprehensive measures introduced by
her Majesty's Governinent—measures which will tend greatly
to benefit this densely-- pt,pulated district ; that l our peti-
tioners have observed, with deep concern, that obstructions
(which have already cau.ed considerable embarrassment in
all commercial operations) have been thrown in the way of
the immediate passing of these measures through your
Honourable House ::'—

An 4 then for my Lord GEORGE BENTINCK, or the redoubtable
Mr. MILES, to arrogate to themselves the office of interpreting
the deteitation of the people for those very measures! A
most paltry juggle, forsooth, on the part of the monopolists!
"That should further delay in the pro. oTess o: these men-
'tures unfortunately take place, your petitioners fear that
difficulties and embarrassments of the most al inning charac-
ter will ensue, and that the immediate prosperity of the
country will be jeopardised."

Can these agricultural Members, titer an announcement
so emphatic, and from a source so competent, persist- with
clear consciences in their present mischievous conduct ? If
their consciences be not entirely " case•hardened" already,
they decidedly cannot!
" Your petitioners, therefore, earnestly pray your Ho-
nourable House to put an end to the doubt and uncer.
tainty now existing, and to prevent the occurrence of com-
mercial disasters which may seriously cripple the industry
and resources of the country, by immediately passing into a
law the Customs and Corn Importation Act.'

This is a plain, blunt demonstration against monopoly.
There is no gainsaynig it I Much as the sticklers for pro-
tection have carped at previous petitions, and garbled the
opinion of the mu?, this outcry from Manchester—that
great nucleus of manufacturing industry, which CARLYLE
has aptly likened to one vast steam-engine—will defy all
their ingenuity. Everything, in short, proves that the death
of the old and villanous system of commerce, however
lingering it may have been, is inevitable ; that, in the words
used by Earl GREY, we are actually in sight of the goal ;
and that the wishes of our merchants will be realised.

Accounts from Madrid state that a stormy discussion took
place in the Chamber of Deputies on the 16th. The House
was crowded to excess. It was known that the PRESIDENT
was to be questioned for having summoned the Chamber,
and also that an explanation would be given by MIRAFLORES
respecting the Ministerial crisis. Senor EGANA, who has
been appointed Minister of Grace and Justice, first rose, and
declared that the conduct of the PROWIDENT in convening the

Chamber was unconstitutional. General PENEZVELA, the
new Minister of Marine, after vainly attempting to speak I
during the confusion, was about to leave the Chamber, when
he was ordered by the PRESIDENT to be stopped. It was
then moved that the Chamber should approve of the
conduct of its • PRESIDENT, and the motion was
adopted by a majority of 111 to 41. Senor
RomEtto then questioned the ex-Ministers respecting the
rumours of a Ministerial crisis, when the Marquis DE
MIRAFLORES replied that there was no crisis for three
reasons :—First, that the Ministry had the confidence of the
QUEEN; secondly, that the Cabinet was united; thirlly, it
had the support of the Chambers. "And with a representa-
tive Government so situated there cannot be a crisis," said
the Marquis. After some propositions, which had no results, •
the sitting was adjourned until the next day.
It would thus appear that MiaArtoms and his colleagues
were not aware that they had been supplanted, and that
NARVAEZ had a list of their successors duly prepared.
The Funds had improved. On the 16th the Three per
Cents. closed at 2914 for cash, and 29 3-16 for the 30th of
April; and the Five per Cents. at 21% for the saws date.

The Paris papers of Sunday contain no news in addition to

those published in The Sun yesterday. The attack made
by M. Onmorr BAIIROT on the Government for dissolving
the National Guards of certain large towns, such as
Lyons and Metz, had excited a warm discussion in
the Chamber, but it led to no immediate result.
The Opposition, however, were resolved not to let the
matter rest thus, and M. Lacacissn moved " that the
Ministry should be compelled to render, in the begitning of
the next session, an account of the execution of the law of
March, 1831." The Ministry accepted the challenge, and
the debate on the motion was fixed for Monday. There is
no fresh intelligence in these papers from Poland.
On Sunday the French Three per Cents. were done in the
passages of the Opera at 84f. 37%c.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK E-,.CHANGE, MARCH 23.

Boulogne and Amiens, 12N—Bordeaux, Toalouse, and Cette
(Espeleta), 2Li—Dutch Rhenish, 6—East Indian, %—Great North-
ern of France Constituted, 15%—Louvain and Jemappe, —Luxembourg, 2—Madrid and Valentia, • % —Namur and Liege, 3
Orleans and Bordeaux, 13—Sambre and Meuse, 3% —Tours and
Nantes Constituted, 7%.

THE INDIAN Mair.s.—The French mail packet Egyptus,
from Alexandria, arrived at Malta on the 17th instant, re-
ports having seen several rockets fired last night, at seventy
miles distance from this island. She rendered no assistance !
The. Admiral, supposing this may have been the Virago,
with the Indian mails on board, has sent out the Volcano
steamer to look for her and give assistance. So that the
mails may not be expected for a day or two.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)

GROUP IX.

This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, Lord Worsley in the
chair.

The CHAIRMAN said he had made the motion last night for the
Grand Junction Terminus to proceed in Committee, but it had been
objected by several members of the Committee of belection that
the course was Irregular, and might interfere with the presentation of
petitions against the Bill. On that ground ho suggested that the pro-
moters should proceed and give evidence, the Committee reserving
their decision till the proper time had expired.
All the counsel on the other side assenting to this course, the
consideration of the Bill was proceeded with.
GRAND JUNCTION HARBOUR, TE7R.I/INUS.
Mr. Hill and Mr. Sergeant Belies's appeared for the promoters;
Mr. Hope for the Clyde River Trust; and Mr. Sergeant Murphy for
Mr. John Maxwell, who petitioned against the Bill.
Mr. HILL opened the case on behalf of the BM, He started with a
review of the evidence adduced on behalf of the two other schemes.
as compared with the merits of the Grand Junction scheme. A
great deal had been said on behalf of the Harbour Mineral scheme,
and that it was necessary for the vast mineral traffic that was
springing up. Now he had doubts of the great traffic expected,
and especially he did not think there would be in Glasgow any exten-
sive exclusive mineral traffic. A great number of the ships that
came to Glasgow shipped coal as ballast, and also mixed it with
general cargo ; and hence there was a necessity for a terminus that
would accommodate those two traffics at once. The Harbour Mineral
would be of no use for such an object, while the Grand Junction
was in the best situation for that purpose. He believed the
mere co-lier trace of the west of Scotland would hereafter
be mainly confined to other ports—to Greenock, Ardrossan,
and Troon, while in Glasgow coal would be generally mixed
up as part of general cargoes. It a great mineral traffic
sprang up in Glasgow, then both the Mineral Harbour and
the Grand Junction would be required ; but if it was as he repre-
sented, then the Grand Junction alone would be quite sufficient for
all purposes. As for the general terminus, it was neither one thing
nor the other. It professed to separate the mineral from the general
traffic, yet it interfered In that respect quite as much as the Grand
Junction, while it did not accommodate the shipping in the harbour
near so well. Then let them compare the estimate of the Grand
Junction with the other two. The Grand Junction was to cost but
60,0001., while the others were to be double the sum, and to be twice
as long. The Learned Gentleman having dilated on these points,
and dwelt on the advantages, engineering and otherwise, of the line
for which he appeared, concluded by calling his witnesses.