The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-18 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

LOWESTOFT MARINE REGATTA.
The next great engagement in the yachtsman's list is
the regatta at the much-improved and now prominent
port of Lowestoft, which is to take place on Tuesday
next, under the patronage of the high sheriff of the
county, the Earl of Yarborough, the Earl of Albemarle,
Sir S. M. Peto, Lord A. Paget, and several other noble-
men and gentleme❑ of distinction. The programme is
fraught with attractive features, and should the weather
prove favourable, gives promise of au abundant day's
sport.
The first race is for a piece of plate, value 100 guineas,
to be sailed for by schooner yachts belonging to a royal
yacht club. No restriction as to sails or men, and no
time allowed for difference of tonnage. Four to start

or no race.
Second (Yacht) Race.—A purse of 30/., to be sailed
for by yachts from all parts. Four to start, or no race.
Halt a minute per foot allowed for difference of length.
First prize, 15/. ; second, 101. ; third, 51.
Third (Yacht) Racc.—A purse of 301., to be sailed rcr
by yachts not exceeding 50 tons. Three to :.tart or no
race. Half a minute per ton allowed for difference of
tonnage.
Fourth (Yacht) Race.---The Eastern Counties Rail-
way prize of 20/., to be sailed for by yachts not exceed-
ing 20 tons. Three to start or no race. Half a minute
per ten allowed for difference of tonnage.
Fifth (Boat) Race.--A purse of 151., to be sailed for
by river lateen or cutter boats. Four to start or no

race. Half a minute per foot allowed for differene
of length. First prize 101., second 61.
Sixth (Boat) Race.—A purse of 201., to be rowed for
in heats by six oared beach gigs, open to all. Four to
start ur no race. First prize 121., second 51., third 81.
The entries for all races will close on Monday, July
21, at 0 p.m. The racirg will commence at 12
o'clock.

PENAL REFORMATION.

I We have recently endeavoured to bespeak an impars
tial hearing for the advocates and an impartial trial for
the experiment of the system of penal reformation now
in vogue. We have done this because we have felt that
the force of circumstances left us no alternative. Every-
thing else has been tried, and has been abandoned in its
turn ; and if we did not make the best of what we hays
got already we should only be putting ourselves in the
condition of the Irishman who postponed his journey
until_he could begin it in the middle. Our present state
of penal discipline is one of transition, and we must get
through it how we best can, until we arrive at another
stage more hopeful and more definite. To throw the
present system up in despair and to revert to any of
those which we have discontinued would be-as pusillas
nimous a-, in the actual state of things, it would be un-
wise. We therefore think that Colonel Jebb is perfectly
justified in putting so good a face upon the character of
penal servitude as he does in the report which he has
recently published. It will obviate that wholesale
and sweeping censure to which the process has been so
relentlessly. exposed. It will show that it is a scheme
which, though it may not realise all the good that
proposes, does nots at present involve all the evil with
which it is reproached. But, while justice com-
pels us to make this concession, we are bound to state
our conviction that the report does not mak out
strong case in favour of the present as that which ougbb
to be the permanent and ultimate form of secondary
punishments in England.
This report, like all others, is studded full of thee%
"facts and figures" which prove nothing positively, be.
cause they may prove anything in a degree. We hay!
whole pages of statistics respecting the fate of men whi
have undergone the provisional imprisonment, and have
then been released with tickets of leave. Some of these
are " doing well," are employed under kind masters,
making money and plans of future honesty and industry.
But then there are others who cannot get work, who
complain of the discredit and isolation which attach to
their last mode of life, and who must, too, probably re-
lapse into crime of a deeper or lighter shade, according
to circumstances, for the mere purposes of subsistence.
Again, there is a class of emancipists who write with that
peculiar savour of religious unction which may proceed
from sincerity, but which, we confess, does to our minds
convey the suspicion of something very like hypocrisy,
or, at auy rate, of that mere readiness in catching reli-
gious phrases, without attaching any significance to
then), which a course of training under a prison chap-
lain is not unlikely to give to artful or impressible minds.
Altogether this report, wld e it may suffice to meet ex.
aggerated accusations of the system, is not sufficient to
establish any reliable grounds for its future imitation and
extension.

It is true that • the present scheme has only been two
years in force, and it would not be quite fair to judge of
its capabilities from so short an experience. But this
argument cuts two ways. If the shortness of the expe-
riment tells against a precipitate judgment on the results
of the plan, it also tells against sanguine anticipations
of its success. It tells with peculiar force against the
advocacy which relies upon the fact that as yet the mea-
sure has not created in England a class corresponding to
the forcats of France. Of course, this was impossible.
A class which is formidable not only by reason of its
character, but also by reason of its numbers, is the
growth of fanny years. But, though there has not been
as yet time enough to create a class of this kind, it is
certainly open to discussion whether the present system
be not likely to sow the seeds of one. It is contended
in the report before ns that multitude and combination
are the elements which cause such a body of men to be
dreaded, and that neither exists in England, where dis-
charged criminals are few and dispersed. But both these
elements are the growth of time. There will always be
a certain number of hypocrites emancipated before their
full period of imprisonment is completed. There will also
be a large number released at the expiration of their
term very much worse in disposition, because more
hardened and irritated, than when they were
first imprisoned. These two will increase
with every succeeding year. They will also
attract and combine with each other. There is ala 4, of
gravitation which is as irresistible in the moral as iu the
physical world, and it will follow as naturally as the fall
of an apple to the ground that the ex-occupants of all
the reformatories in England will gravitate to each other.
The hardened rogues and the plausible hypocrites are a
tolerably bad beginning. To these must be added that
large and malleable class of men who have been criminal
less through innate wickedness than a weak irresolu; ion,
and whose docile impressibility would soon bring them
under the bondage of strong temptation and evil com-
panionship. Given, then, these three elements, the
vicious, the hypocritical, and the pliant—given also cer-
tain contingencies which are, we fear, by no means im-
probable, such as want of employment, want of credit,
want of food, and abundance of temptation—it is not un-
charitable to expect that each yearly liberation of pri-
soners would add not only to the numbers, but also to
the coalition and combination of the most accomplished
scoundrels and the most reckless wretches in the corn-
, triunity. This may seem a disheartening and uncharit-
able view of the subject, but we fear it is the true one.
We would willingly look more hopefully and cheerily,
but our knowledge of human nature forbids any
other conclusion ; and we leave it to our readers
to picture the sort of England that they would
have to live in when a quarter or half a century bad
inoculated our population with the continuous efflux
of a criminal caste which was united •by the bonds
of a common hardihood and a common hypocrisy. Col.
Jebb tells us that in little more than two years the num-
ber of ticket-of-leave men discLa-ged in Middlesex has
been 5 in 10,000 of the population, which would be
about 1,000 on the whole population of the county. Add
to these the prisoners from the other prisons, who, he
tells us, amount to 40 times as many, and we hate a
tolerably—or, rather, an intolerably—large nucleus of
possible crime in the metropolitan county already.
What is it likely to be in ten, twenty, fifty years ?
We cannot condemn the system for this. It is fall of
benevolence and reliance on the best instincts of man.
So far it is wise and politic ; but we are bound to look
its consequences in the face, and we confess that, consi-
dering. its cost, its uncertainty, the slight chances that
life in England affords for known adult criminals to re-
establish themselves in character and employment, and
the numerous temptations which allure them to fresh
confederacies of crime, we can hardly blink the prospect
which a few years' continuance of the system mast dis-
close.

We speak only of its effects on men—on male adults.
With boys the case is different. The boys who are case-
hardened against kindness, discipline, penitence, and
remorse, are very few. The prejudice, too, against
them is inconsiderable. There are not many
per,oi s who would refuse to give a boy-convict a
chance of restoring his character after his discharge from
a reformacory. But for men the real reformatories were
those which we have lost. The penal colonies were, in
the case of minor crimes, truly efficient reformatories.
At least, they reformed more men than any other system
is ever likely to do. Nine convicts out of ten who were
seat thither went with the determination to retrieve their
characters and fortunes ; and they generally carried their
intentions into effect. With change of country came
change of habits, associations, ailuretneuts, and spirits.
There was none of that heavy depressing consciousness
which at home whispers to a man, "Once a rogue,
always a rogue." There were no sneering neighbours—
no superciliously respectable vestry—no purist magis-
tracy—to nip the first bud of penitent self-reformation.
It was a clear stage, without disfavour or prejudice.
The ticket-of-leave man felt that he was starting fresh in
the race of life, and ho went in with gay spirits and a
bold heart. The result told much for the reformation
of the criminal there ; but unfortunately it also told
much for the multiplication of his species here.— Times.

OFFICERS WIDOW AND ORPHAN PER-

MM ANENT FUND.

A meeting of the society for the support of this fund
was held yesterday at the Hanover square Rooms ; the
Marquis of Blandford in the chair. The report, which
the secretary read, referred to the loss the society had
sustained by the bankruptcy of Messrs. Strahan, Paul,
and Bates ; tt is stated that the receipts had been to the
24th of June last 3,9671. 95., aftd the expenditure ball
been 6151. 9s. 6d. A letter from the Duke of Cambridge
having been read, the report was adopted, on the motion
of Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Colonel Walker. A re-
solution, approving of the society's objects, was moved
by General Sir W. F. Williams, M.P., of Kars, who said
' it was a very favourable opportunity fur him to advocate
the cause of the wives and orphans of his fellow-offi-
cers. A most sanguinary war had just been brought to
a favourable conclusion. He, did not wish to appeal to
their imagination, but to their hearts. He would ask
them to )magine a soldier dying on the field of battle
or in the hospital. What were his last thoughts
They were on his wife and family. He had seen in
other countries what provision was made for the object
here in view, though he did not by such a comparison
impugn the institutions of this country. The Sovereign
here did not hold -the purse, as in other countries ; but
those who did, the public, should provide fur the rela-
tives of those who bad fallen for us in battle. If we
did so, it would be another guarantee for the safety of
our homes in a future time. That we must expect wars
and rumours of wars in the future all experience proved,
and we mit,t believe that if we believed anything. lie
told the meeting he was ne orator, but ho hoped the
plain words of a soldier would sink into their hearts.
He concluded by making an appeal to their gratitude
and generosity to relieve the widows and orphans of his
deceased brethren. (The gallant speaker was enthu-
siastically cheered on his appearance and during big
short speech ) The resolution was seconded by the
Right Hon. Joseph Napier, M.P., and carried 'unard
luously. A vote of thanks was Uteri passed. to the
chairman, and the meeting separated.

11/1111ING FISHING.—The herring fishing comiXtencod
here about a week ago on its usual limited scale. The
catches have, on the whole, been very fair for a com-
mencement—the highest being six crane to a boat. The
appearance of the fish on the coast is good. At Stone-
haven, whence Aberdeen is mainly supplied with " fresh
herritT," some forty boats are to fish The first few
days there have yielded a moderato catch, and the fieh
are of good qualiv, though, in vino cases, smojj i&
—Aberdeen Journal,

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Colony of Natal," and to appoint John Scott, Esq., eo he i IMPERIAL PARLIAIVIEN T vacancies which from time to time might arise in the the conclusion that the best mode of putting an end to ing horse-shoe nails. He hoped some other !atm of in- way en), • n
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VI) irti %VI tattO n Lieutenant-Governor of the said colony.
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be requisite to 'be taken by candidates, in order to their ballot. He believed, however, there was a•great deal The bill was read a second time, and immediately' The -
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se bil s hare passed through the committee of the .
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The Queen has been pleased to appoint Elwerd Ke sante HOUSE OF I rORDS-(YESTERDAY.) selection by the heads of departments, for competitive of good in the bill. He thought it desirable to have afterwar -.e
ds passed threugh committee without discussion. uouaa of .1 -4, an the latter has already received the . •
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• oree Weobe Dronell, The Duke of LUC( :LEUCH examination ? election auditors, and useful to have the accouets sent JUDGMENTS EXECUTION, &c, ,BI .
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' f Nova Scotia ;Ge , presented a number of The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied in ; but he considered the mode of payment to be ab• On the order for going into committee on this bill, The most -amicable relations continue to be maintained
b- f the Council of the Island ,if Ne- petitions from variou: I places in Scotland against the
sq., to be a Mem er o .
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tb Q en's Advocato and Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill. that there were always a large number of applications surd. There were 912 candidates at the last !general Mr. WHITESIDE objected to proceeding with the with bfoth VI e neighbouring reeleay companies, and in
A urthei to cement the friend' cone •Con with the
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Police Magistrate for her Majesty s Senlemeuts itt the COATHAM MARI tIAGES VALIDITY BILL. addressed to members of the Government when vacan. election, and 40 members lost their seats. If there was eill at that late hour of the night (half-past 12), and oreer on • ,y et. 1
. cies occurred, and it not netseesery to adopt any steps the same number of candidates at the next election the moved that the house go into committee on the bill that South- tt eke .rn Company the directors have, as an-
effectfith: Palrr jeees at fe
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• HEREFORD RA.OES.—(This Day.) River Gambia. On the motion of th e LORD CHANCELLOR this was -- - - ' y flounced. at '' .he recent special general meeting, consented
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTEN, eNT. bill was read a seconil time. The object of this bill was to give further information on the subject. would have to pay 9,50 W. in the first instance. He day three months.
Radnorshire-Thomas Villiers Lister, Esq., to be De- to legalise certain ma tniages that had taken place in a CAPITAL PUNISHMENTS. thought that if the town clerk or the clerk of the peace Mr. P. O'I3RIEN thought that if the principle of to that cetmee any participating in the lease of the Witn-
. -n- bledon and C roydon line.
. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) puty Lieute ,
nant - Arthur Walsh, Esq., to be Deputy certain ehapel that b ,ad b-een built for private purposes. Mr. NV. EWART inquired of the Secretary of State .
. were made the auditor he being a public officer, there the bill was good it ought te be introduced as a Govet • •
. Lieutenant. FORMATIO SN QF PARISHES BILL. for the Colonies whether measures wonld be adopted for would be less cause oe complaint against the auditors. ment measure. He seconded the amendment. Intern anon has heen received from the West-end of Lon-
' • CITY CUP. Glamorganshire-Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn, M.P., to be
The Earl of SH eIt.FTESBURY moved the second further mitigating the lates imposing capital punish- He bad given notice of an amendment on this subject. The house divided, and the numbers were- .don and Cryet al Palace Railway Company tbat they will
. 1 Deputy Lieutenant. fan amendment that the de- 39 sh ertly bo prep, ared to open the first portion of their line,
ment in the Monies, in conformity with the laws nu- He had also given notice o For the amendment
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Nathan e reading of this bill.
e Uxbridge Yeomanry Cavalry-William Capel Clark .
Ida .... : ........... , - "' Thornhill, Esq., late Captain 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers, The Bishop of OXI i'ORD supported the bill. posing capital punishment in Great Britain ? claration of the agent should be made bafore the return- Against it..
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Lucy Lockit 3to be Lieutenant, vice Hammersley, resigned. The Earl of DERI IY hoped that this bill would be Mr. LA.BOUCHERE said the law in the colonies (-1 .
•ed log officers, and kept by the auditor. He was of opinion, Majority
„leen/3g portion, from Wandsworth-common to the
Ist Devon Reeiment of Militie -Major F. E. Drewe, referred to a select cos nmittee. He did not wish to throw K.
not materially differ from that established in the United in order to remove doubts, that words should be intro- The amendment was lost.
Six ran. duced ermittin the candidate to pay or cause to be paid On the question
' that the Speaker do leave the chair. Sloane-e4treet terminua, will be ready for traffic, and the
... late 22a Foot, *to be Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, any obstacle in thf , way of this bill passing, but ingdom. The principal exceptions to the rule were in
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'' LICENSED VICTUALLERS' HANDICAP. vice Hon. J. W. Fortescne, resigned. he thought there wnre certain details which Ceylon, where the old Roman Dutch law was retained, eh Pl d g • • h M E dth d' tf th Bat'
e actua an re .
asonable expense of bringing voters to t e r. WHITESID move e a journmen o e new a rsea-bridge and approaches completed.
. 12d Devon Regiment of Militia-Augustus W. Rood to and some of the Weot India islands, where there was an Poll. But the most important provision would be to corn- debate. He had frequently stated his objections to the The dirk ,
etors much regret to report the lamented
ought to be fully car nide red before their lordshi of their coil , - Es
'' Nathan ... , 2 be Lieutenant, vice Briggs, appointed to 68th Regiment ;
seated to the second. ren,ding P5l as. obsolete law in existence on the subject ; but it was Pel the petitioner and sitting member, on inquiry before measure and had not had them answered. He believed death of one . eaguen, E 'ward Crowley,
.tle:
Redemption
chiefly in the West Australian colonies that capital 51
an select committee of the House of Commons to declare it would p th door to innumerable frauds. It was The board are 9 unanimously of opinion that it is not d
• After a short ensctession *the bill was read a second ; ie•
en
8 d f it• •t t •bl t fill n e the vacancy thus caused in the direc-
Ida . ••• '-' appointed to 721 Highlanders. pnnishments were carried to a greater extent than they whether he bribed or not. He would take away the Pe- an -mpo.itic bill ; there was no groun or pus ing i a sira eas .
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City of Edinburgh Regiment of Artillery Militia- time pro forma, ii,ncl 'referred to a committee up stairs
Twelve ran. Won by a neck. ' were here. All he could say, then, was that he was quite nalty which attached to the act, and if the member re- this period of this session. tion, and accera Ingle, they have convened a special meet-
• . George Roland, jun., Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, NUIS AN. CES REMOVAL BILL. fused to answer he thoueht he should lose his seat. Mr. MURROUGLI su orted the principle of the ing of the proprietors, at which they will submit a r.esot
reedy to consider whether in the two former cases it might , pp • d
"•-"'"'..._._2--------=-'-"--7------- -...."--'____-.. vice Alexander Tait, promoted. This bill was r a2.d a second time. lution authorishag the exercise of the powers containe
not be advisable to make some change • but, considering •n Bath he be- bill
With regard to Le accusation of bribery i , • • . • •
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NOTICE OF INTENDED DISTRIBUTION OF EPISCOPAL A eseeD ceepeTuLAß ESTATES BILL. that the West Australian colonies Int'd their own local
This bill was also read a second time. , • 10 h d ' • 276
lieved there was no foundation for such a charge. He be- The LORD ADVOCATE said that the bill was in- in the Company 8 Act, tan 11th Victoria, c. •
NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. legislatures, they of course must be the best judges of the lieved there was no bribery, and he knew that none of troduced on the 4th of Feb., and he thought it was not reducing the number of directors to eight.
he .
--eze--- , CUSTOMS BILL. extent to wlc cam a punis men s oug o e carrie
If h •t l ' h t ht t b • d his money was spent in such a way. If the bill was to therefore fair to complain of his hon. friend for pressing The net amount an the credit of the revenue for t
, . eneral of the Nay ,
Department of the Accountant-G y This bill veaF 1 read a second time. on, and he should decline to interfere with them. be a merely continuance bill for one year, and a promise it at this period of the session. He would, however, re- half-year is 115,683/. out of which the directors recom-
. HOUSE OF LORDS--(This Evening.) Admiralty, Somerset House, July 17. given that a committee would be appointed next session, commend him not to press it now. mend the payment of .v. dividend of 21. 103. per cent. for
RAILWA ,YS ACT (IRELAND) 1851 BILL. THE CAPE.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack Notice is hereby given to the officers,
.seamen and ma- he would not propose his amendments. Mr. CRAUFURD assented to the suggestion, and the half-year, amounting to 115,464/., leaving a balance
rifles, and to all persons intere , 'h d• •
sted therein that t e istri- This bill was read a second time. In reply to questions from Mr. CHEETHAM and Mr. to the credit of the currem t half-year of 219/.
at 5 o'clock. TURNP7i.K.E ACTS CONTINUANCE BILL. HINDLEY, Sir G. GREY said the Government merely asked the The order was discharged.
• Lord DERBY presented a petition from Woolwich bution of roceeds arisine from salvage services rendered house to pass the bill for one year, and he hoped they THE LORDS' AMENDMENTS TO THE REFOR- The directors take this 4- 'PPortunity of reminding the
to the I) • ' 2LI • t ' hi Star between
Washington, by her ajes 5,,,s sp , This bill ',waft read a second time Mr. LABOUCHERE repeated that the last accounts e the
's against the contemolated s_yetem of sewetrad.ge. REGISTh A.TION OF L * " would do so without makin e,o amendments, as it was MATO RY AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS BILL. proprietors, ae usual, that ti ie following directors ar .
eral t* the 18th and 2lst of September, 1804, will commence on EASE 6 (SCOTLAND) from tee Cape, which were to the Ist May, stated it to be
• The Duke of BUCCLECH presen e sev .pe 3.- the intention of g Y
the Government to propose a committee Sir G. GREY moved that the Lorda' amendments to next in rotation to retire at the first half-yearly meeting
Th 1 th 31 t f Jul 1556 in the Prize Branch of BILL. the confident opinion of the governor that no serious out-
tland) Bill. urse ay, eaoye , , sagreed to The other house had in 1857, namely, Beaumont Hankey, Esq., and Capt. ,
tions against the Parochial Schools (Sco . . f
the Department of the " A.ccountant-General of the On the, 'motion of the Duke of ARGYLL, this bill break on the part of the natives would take place. At the next session to inquire into the operation of the act in all this bill should be di . . . R N
• Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition rom the
Navy Admiralty, Somerset-house." was witt,arawn. same time the Government, under the circumstances, had those cases which had taken place since it had passed. introduced a clause which was at variance with the rest J. M. Laws, . • i
erry, stating that perfect - ' •call
It was quite evident from what had been said that there of the bill ; and this inconsistency would preen y Liens SCHUSTER, Chairman. !
• grand jury of the county of 1K Agents and other persons holdieg powers of attoeney, BISHOPS OF LONDON AND DURHAM •4'sbltd t 'd bl reinforce
thought it a vi a e o sen ou COORI era e -
d • t
• tranquillity prevailed in Ireland, an agams any coer- prize orders, assignments, or other instruments, by virtue RETIREMENT BILL. ments. In the event of war breaking out, unquestion- vras h. la
a difference of o inion as to the operation of the render the bill inoperative. London Terminus, July 16, • 1856.
s dye measures being passed for the preservation of the of which they may be legally entitle:l to claim. the share act, w ich showed the necessity of inquiry. Mr. A. GORDON contended that there was no incon-
enn the order of the day for the committal of this ably the greater part of the expense would have to be .... lllommommonnOMlNll
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peace of the country. of any captor, serving in the above-named ships, are re- biri borne by the mother country. Mr. W. MARTIN bore testimony to the value of the . sistency between the clause introduced else vvhere and
POSTAL SERVICE. quested to present the same at this office. I.: d RE E
or D SDALE expressed his objection to this act in suppressing bribery in the borough he represented. the rest of the bill, and contended that it was desirable Country ril arkets.
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• Lord DUNGANNON called the attention of the Any officer, seam:nal 'we or other person, who may . PUBLIC BUSINESS. There was no foundation for the charge of bribery or to-retain a provision which ve4ed in the magistrates a
hi rfrOm the Collector of Customs bill, which he considered involved a simoniacal Mr. HADFIELD again adverted to the large amount -....--
house to the present inconvenient and inadequate state deseirfeltnolarneceivee on to send juvenile offenders at once to
trneating which was made against the borough of Ro- salutary discreti . . .
d R venue within the United Kingdom, is re- contract, and said he considered their lordships of public business on the paper at this period of the
of the steam•packet communication between Holy- c
Mester. a reformatory school instead of to prison in the first in- BOSTON-J VIA 16.
°ruined to intimate the same by letter to be addressed "On ought to have the whole of the correspondence that had session, and asked the noble lord at the head of the Go- w COW
head and Kingstown, and inquired whether et r. W. WILLIAMS said he thought the bill might be stance. We had a short supply of wheat, which met a slo
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rrize Business, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, Lon- tak.en place between the rev. prelates and the Govern- vemment whether he could state which bills would be
arty arrangennent had been come to by her
don," in which letter his own place of residence is to be Wont before they proceeded with the bill. proceeded with, and which abandoned. There were four made better, but it contained good, because it put an • After a brief conversation the house divided. The aumptive demand, at prices about equal to those reales':
t selectee
'Majesty's Government and the company relative to precisely stated, as well as the place of the nearest Collec- The LORD CHANCELLOR said there would be no bills with regard to which he was particularly anxious to end t t t: dthd• l f • dfi e H numbers were-
o rea ing an e isp ay o music an aos. e . last week, and in some few instances the bee ...,....
- the establishment on the line of larger vessels, with in- tor of Customs, or of Inland Revenue, from whom it would ' objection to the production of the whole of the corres. that information and they were the Vice-President of should therefore vote for the continuance of the act, but For the Lords' amendments .-. 31 samples sold to needy millers at ,a trifling advance. El'
creased horse power. (Hoare hear.) The noble lord be convenient to receive such share of prize money. . would heartil su ort a motion for the addition of the Against
h pondence, but he did not see why the present bill should Committ ' •
ee of Council on Education Bid, the Divorce ballot thereto! PP
-15 Prices :-Wheat, red, 66s Od to 700 oa; white 803 Od ts
• said that large expenses had been incurred bY the The following are the shares due to an individual in t e.. Majority ts,
not be proceeded with. and Matrimonial Causes Bill,and the Lords' Amendments Sir S. BIGNOLD trusted the Government would The Lora' amendmente were therefore diongreed to. 83s Od extra, 85s Od. Barley,. -s Od to -8 dd. oa_ .
railway companies interested in this communication several classes :-
Seventh class 23 16 5 The Bishop of OXFORD hoped their lordships would to the Cambridge University Bill. 22s to 30s. Beans, 41s Od to 18a Od. PeaS, -tO --SW'
to increase the facilities of transit between the two coun- Commander 242 14 5I . nersevere with the bill. It had worked extremely well JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES WINDING-UP
17 16 4 l Eighth class
tries. Although it was admitted that this question was Third class
ourth class ll 9 2 Ninth dass l5 5 they were about to Pass. TheY ought to have the cor- had usually been one general slaughtering of bills, but --
Mr. BERKELEY would withdraw his amendment, On the motion that the house resolve itself into corn. NEWARR.-.Turer 16.
of much importa.nce, great complaints were made as to the
Fifth class 67 4 Tenth class al2 9 1 respondence. How did the house know the bishops un. this session they had preferred rather to do execution
. impediments thrown in the way of a speedy transit. if the noble lord at the head of the Government gave a mittee on this bill, ls
and wheat vras -
Sixth class 514 6 ' derstood the bill in the same light as themselves IHe upon them one by one. (A. laugh.) That course he should There was a' thin attendance to-day, ,
The present class of steamers, under the most favourable nl dge that • •
committee should be appointed early next Mr. WHITESIDE opposed the motion, and moved
to 23 per quarter dearer. Other grain sold at last weeks I
-- did not think the bishops knew the private character of propose to continue, and the intentions of the Govern- ; eesaon a that the house go into committee that day three months.
. circumstances, could not make the passage between the NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. this bill. It encouraged simony, and was open to the ment would be stated upon each bill as each came on. r' es
Lord*PALMERSTON had no difficulty in re • Mr. MALINS defended the bill, the object of which
peating P \eveli-ssat, white 84s to 88s red 79s to 81s; barley, malting
two. ports 111 much less time than 41 hours. Now, he Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy, charge of desecrating what was holy. With regard to the first of the four bills mentioned by the llste .
. was told, on the best authority, that by the establish- Admiralty, Somerset-house, July 14. that it was the decided intention of her Majesty's Go- was to protect creditors against fraud. -s to -s, grinding 40s to'42s; oats, 12st. 34s to Zero, a,
Lord CAMPBELL said that nothing could be consi. hon. gentleman, it was intended certaiuly to proceed with
ment of larger steamers, with greater horse power, the Notice is hereby given to all persons interested eherein, vernment to refer the bill to a select committee at the . •
Mr HENLEY said the bill gave no protection to ere. 30s to 32s ; beans, 48s to 50s ; malt, 74s to 80s ; peas; 4'
e dered as simony which was in accordance with the law the first, and the last, and the Attorney-General would
passage could be easily made in three hours. that prepaiations are now making for the intended di,stesri-i earliest possible period next session. &tors, and he should support the motion of his hon. to -s ; tares, -s to -s per qr.
of tlse land. The preeent bill was one to provide for an on an early da perhaps to-morrow, state What he pro-
, The M.arquis of CLANRICARDE urged the impor- bution of proceeds arising from the R2sian_ vse The amendment was then withdrawn, and the bill and . .
learned friend the member for Enniskillen. • ---
• tance of having an improved class of vessels not only for Victoria,.captured on the 20th September, 1800, by her Ma- exigency which in general law could not be met. It posed to do t3:;ith the second. As for the Divorce passed through committee. The house divided on the question that the house re- DERBY SMITHF,IELD.-Jurx 15. ;
the convenience of the public, but also for the accelera. jesty's. 1 dh r tender the Redwing gun-boat; the merely leaalised an agreement made by the consent of Bill, it was a measure of great importance, involv-
ship Ni ean e solve itself into committee. The numbers were- '
Our market to-day was thinly srspplied with fat beasts. .
M • ' 11.* 0 • d 11 th - •
Magpie gun-boat, tender to her ajesty ss ip non ;an a e parties concerned. ing questions of great magnitude, in which considerable VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF iebi t
tion of the mails. For the motion 3l demand good, and mostly disposed of• Sheep and la
r_
the Ruby gan•boat, tender to her Majesty's Ship Ms3eStie. The Bishop of OXFORD admitted that nothing was difference of opinion must necessarily exist, and at this COUNCIL ON EDUCATION BILL.
The Duke of ARGYLL expressed a hope that there . h h • •tll 1 d • • • Against it
Agents or ot er persOns eying anY Sus aln ega e- simomaeal which was sanctioned by law, but contended late period of the session he did not think it would be Sir G. GREY moved the second reading of this bill, Majority -9 1 calves plentiful. Pigs not so numerous. „1.
was a prospect of a satisfactory understanding being
mend, unliquidated, against the said proceeds, are re- that the resent lill l d
i on ymae an act legal which, if desirable to press the house to come to any decision upon the object of which is to authorise the appointment of a The announcement of the numbers was received with The following were the quotations :-Beef, 6ed to i"tt
come to with those public companies in respect to - the quired to transmit the particulars of any such demand to committePd '
the day after by any one else, would amount it. It was the intention of the Government, however, vice-presieent of the committee of council on education mutton, 7d to 7.. d ; lamb, 7id to 8d ; veal, 6d tc -d pt
acceleration of the mails. The n egotiations the Reeistrar of the High Court of Admiralty, in order loud cheers.
to simony to revive the measure in that house at the very beginning having a seat in the House of Commons, who shall be lb. ; pigs, lOs 6cl to Ils Od per score ; rough fat, 4s 6i tetri
were not however concluded. There was no doubt that the same may be examined, taxed, and allowed by BURIAL GROUNDS (IRELAND) BILL.
s.- The E.rl of CH.ICHESTER gave some detail of the n •
ext session, but it would not contain the 24th the responsible Minister in the house for all matters con- per 141 b. ; hides, 3,1 d to 4d per lb ; calf-skins, 3ed to el
• difficulties in the way of increasing the speed that Officer, and paid under the sanction of the Judge of ; This bill passed through committee.
O't the comamunication between himself and the c 8 I
onfiden- c ause of the present bill, which prohibited the future nected with education, so far as the Government are per lb.
of the vessels. It was no doubt his duty to see that the the said Court. At a quarter before three o'clock an hon. member
communication between the two ports should be such as Agents and all other persons holding powers of attorney, tial adviser of the bishop. The bishop himself had seen marriages of persons who had been divorced for adul- concerned. moved that the house be counted, and there being only
would give great advantage to the public generally, and Prize erders, assignments, or other instrn l .
ments by virtue the bill, and expressed his general approval of it. tery. Such a provision,. it was thought, would be quite Ms. HADFIELD objected to the bill, and complained 30 membero present the house adjourned. EDINBURGH GRAIN.-JneY 16. Salo
as would accelerate as much as possible the transit of which they may be legally entatletto c a 'th h
e a are The Earl of SHAFTESBURY adverted to the neces. in opposition to public morals, or rather it would bave a that the authority of the vice-president was not to extend ~-,. A fair supply of grain in the market to-day. .
of the reads. It was also the duty of his department belonging to any capter, are reques e
t nal: little cn;lay sit f providin for the wants of the re t t 1* dir tt d e and remote immoralit a Besides neither the duties nor the salar to
g a the
.ropo dart ec en ency to encourag, p y. to Irelane. , . . y . quick, with a rise on last week's qutotations.
' wanied b the usual diY ne- He illtgistrated the n • ls 91 1
as possible, to transmie th oces .
to see that the rest of Ireland should not be sacri- e same'
acer
Dtyt f th ecessity of appointing a suc- Mr. ROEBUCK-Allow me to ask what course the be given to the new officer were mentioned in the bill. THE EXPENSE OF WAR. Wheat, on the top, 3s Od up, and on the average ,
documents, to the Prize Branch of t e ePar men 0 e cessor at once to a bishop in a state of incapacity by the Government intend to take with reference to the Civil The measure was note well-considered one, and he trusted up. Barley, Os 6d np on the top, and 2s B.cl 11P °e,
ficed to the metropolis. It was one of the essential " Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somer.. confusion and jobbery which had taken •' •
elace in the dio. Service Superannuation Bill ? the Government would withdraw it. If they would not __-...-. - rag 9
the average. Oats on the top ls 4d up-on the are ~
- The budget recently laid beforethe British Parliament 'erg '
1s Od up. Beans on the top 2s up-on the a
conditions with the Government that the mail; set-house." cese of Bath and Wells when two bishops in succession The CHANCELLOR of theEXCHEQUER-To pro- consent to do so, he would move an amendment that the
should arrive in Dublin in sufficient time as to Due notice will be given, by future advertisements in by Sir G. C. Lewis, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is
t, 6d up.
were prevented from doing their dut -th b
e one y men- ceed with it. I shall move the order when it comes on. bill be read a second time that day six months.
allow the departure of the provincial mails to take place the London Gazette, of the date proposed for the com- enables the public to form a pretty accurate estimate of AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.
tal, and the other by ph sleet ince Y't
pact y, CORRUPT PRACTICES PREVENTION BELL. Mr. INGHAM did not think any measure so likely to .h
at no later hour than they left Dublin at present. He mencement of distribution ; and, at the same time, the
The Earl of DERBYysaid th t e pecuniary cost to the united kingdom of the late war
promote education as the bill now before the house, and Wheat £4 0 7 9-12fhs-
did not hesitate to affirm that any late departure of amount of an individual's share in the respective classes at all were agreed on the On the motion for going into committee on this bill, with Russia. According to this statement (which has been
inconvenience f h
o t e present state of things, but the ques- therefore gave it his cordial support. Do. new -12ths.
the mails from Dublin to the provinces would will be announced. Mr. H. BERKELEY rose to =yeas an amendment received with general approbation by all classes of the 2 710 4-12ths.
Barley
_______ tion was whether the inconvenience created by the bill The amendment was then negatived without a division, •
involve serious loss and inconvenience in the distant communit • E
yin ngland, because they are agreeably dis- 115 3 9-12ths.
that it be committed that day three months, as the bill Oats
and the bill was read a second time.
parts of Ireland. He waa afraid that the mail train from Dep ment 'of the Accountant-General of the Navy, was not greater. He thought that a general measure
art
Ad • It S t house July 14.
mira 7, omerse -2 . should be introduced; but if the Government would Proposed to continue a law that was not only useless in appointed at the smallness of the amount,) it appears that
GEN ERA.L BOARD OF HEALTH CONTINU- the actual cost of the war for the two f• d • Beans
London could not start much later than half-past seven . . years o its uration
Notice Is hereby given to all persons interested therein, pledge themselves that the money saved under the Pre- its operation, but intended from the very first to dupe A NOE BILL. ''---------"--=-__
and the expense which it has occaSioned within the current
o'dock; and indeed he did not consider that could
that preparations are now making for the intended distri- sent arrangement should be devoted to a fund for the and delude John Bull. (A laugh.) He should endeavour The house then resolved itself into committee on this year, to the people of England, amounted in roundnurn- BA4BO.RIVE HAILS.
be an inconvenient or unreasonable hour for passengers bution of proceeds arising from the Russian vessel Ot- future retirement of lo• h h ld
is ops, e wou not oppose going •
travelling to Ireland. tawa, captured on the 20th Sept., 1855, by her Majesty's into committee. to avoid the question of the ballot, which had been pooh- hill- bers to 80,000,0001., 0r5400,000,000. Wbat the war has ..-
INTESTATES PERSONAL ESTATES BILL. ship Nile and her tender the Redwing gun-boat ; the hlag.
The Earl of HARROWBY old not pledge the Go- Phooed by the noble lord opposite. (Hear.) When it was '
Dr MICHELL complained of the expense caused by cost France during the same period has not been made
(IQ signifies that the mans are sent from the Generai PoSt-Offle
OH the motion of Lord FORTESCUE this bill was pie gun-boat, tender to her Majesty's ship Orion ; and the the Board of Health, which bad done no good whatever, public, nor is it passible to form any accurate estimate of e •
vernment further t ' w u
han this, that the money ahould not found that something must be done, the usual safety- dMb th ' --d toll )
y the night-an y e moraine espa .
read 4 third tirne and passed. Ruby gun-boat, tender to her Majesty's ship Majestic. and expressed a hope that it would not be continued itsamount, butif it does not considerably exceed the sum
DRAINAGE ACT AMENDMENT. Agents or other persons having any just and legal de- at resent be devoted to other purposes. valve was opened-a select committee. They sent down more than another year. expended by England, considering the much larger num- vi•nop
Day when made up From whit ....
dtta --
This bill was withdrawn. mend, unliquidated, against the said proceeds, are recraired The house then went into committee on the bill. the bill, which waa afterwards cutand mutilated and shorn mr, (X) WPER defended the. board, and said he was ber of troops she employed in the Crimea, it certainly in General Post- For,
COUNTREID. Ea ,ssa,
THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. to transmit the particulars of any such demand to the Re- Viscount DUNGANNON thought the retiring allow- Office, London.* Dispatche • - ~.
of all its best parts. It was sent thus emasculated to the t fall sho •
firmly convinced that its operations had been highly be- . canno rt of it. Neither has any statement been .
Court of Admiralty, in order that the ances too great • 3 000/. per annum would have been _________ -.------
ea
Lord WROTTESLEY asked whether her Ma- gsaisretrearmoaf thee
eHx neficial to the health of the public. made of how much Turkey has expended in fighting her emertea(eynrit.pactnet Kvery irtdaN .... Liverpool ... We
jesty's Government had returned any answer to a y b iagmhined, taxed, and allowed by that Officer, sufficient. Wh' slould the Bisho of London have
and paid under the sanction of the judge•of the said court. y la
6,000/. a year and the Bishop of Durham only 4 000/. • House of Lords, who, glad of the pretence of doing
something which looked like reform, passed a Measure After a short conversation the clauses were agreed to, own battles, nor how much the Sardinian expedition has America (by United fits. • Weed/
and the house resumed. cost that enterprising little kingdom ; and last, though packet) ..........e Every Tuesday .. eoutlutmetee
. memorial addressed to the First Lord of the Agenta and all other persons holding powers of attorney, in fact wh should retired bishops have 1,5001.'a y '
. Treasury on the subject of a further Arctic expedition? prize orders, assignments, or other instruments, by virtue that was conservative of corruption. In this form COUNTY COURTS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. not least, ho w many millions the Czar has lavished in tmerica (by tr" Btates
N •• ~. . Liverpool ..
more thanythe Ecclesiastical Comraission had decidedear packet) ....•• •• ••
. The noble lord took the opportunity of entering of which they may be legally entitled to claim the sharebe- to the ein received the royal assent. The press pronounced On the motion that the Lords' amendments to this his obstinate though disastrous defence of his Crimean enstralia (via Liver- 00
be sufficient for workin bishops. h Liverpool • • INTId.
at 4th and 19t .• .•
at some length into the proceedings of past expeditions, longiag to any captor, are requested, with as little delay as
Lord WYNFORD sga'd if th Bish of Lo d h d
op nOn a it to be a pompous profession, meant to be inoperative. bill be considered and agrieed to, t 6 stronghold. It has been roughly estimated that the total Pool) ...• .• •• .. ••
and stated that a number of places had been left un- possible, to transmit the same, accompanied by the usual Mr. HENLEY comp ained o e course proposed. sum expended be; all the belligerents during the war ~
etto (via Marseilles) N
not spent so much in leharly all mild have wanted The bill, as tested throughout the country, had proved Imo (via Cape of Good step
searched, and that it would be desirable that that ano. documents, to the Prize Branch of the Deperttnent of tehe He understood the bill was to have been recommitted to cannot fall far short of $2,000,000,000. If to this sum Bowe ............N . ... ono., --
much less for his retirine penisio'n e w to be inoperative ; and no one could deny that it was a ••• ...... .. . nee
ther ahip should be fitted out and despatched as speedily " Iccountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Som r- give hon. members an opportunitY of reconsidering the be added the value of property sacrificed in consequence Vries (4Vest Coast)..N I:4ri of tin, month .. Plymouth -6. th. 01,0
aa possible, as there yet remained time for the ship setp-house. The LORD CHANCELLOR:said that the Bisho of pompon ;
s profession as it undertook to suppress bribery important amendments agreed to in committee. of the war, of the fleets destroyed, the towns burnt, the Mexandria.......,....t., 10th st. 26th of n 0.1,4)0TO. .. v. •• .41. w.,, 0.0
• e Qt"" ce will be giv n, by future advertisements in London had expended 15,0001. per annum in charlity - mexandrte ~ ....., _hi ttit ,1,-.2otn of mei.. ,outhampt ese e 4
to reach the Arctic Regions to commence operations.
the uLoundonl Gazette, of ethe date proposed for the corn- Him then could he withdraw upon a small income 2 * and undue iniluence at elections. The house ought not •
Sir J GRAHAM concurred in the remarks of the fortresses, harbours, bridges demolished-all of which (lemmas ........... Et 17th of the mouth Southempt r. 16th
.
' Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said nothing
mencement of distribution ; and, at the same time, the The clause was then agreed to. -' to stultify itself by continuing such an enactment. In last speaker. He hoped the Government would have cost millions upon millions in their construction-if ao• Flolgium ...........N Dai1y............ Dover ..... .), i
. . could be more natural than that all the documents should amount of an individual's share in the respective classes , The Bishop of OXFORD gave notice that at a future those boroughs where elections had taken place since it te bi
h •ll reprinted, and not fix the third reading earlier count be taken of the property of private individuals nth Southamptoi .july w•
Brazil ......•.......m 9th of the mo .. 6
1 h ,-‘,.la, month .. gouthamrh,/, Jaly
...' A
be recovered, But there were other circumstances to be• will be announced. than Monday. utterly devastated in the course of the struggle, and of nuaenoseeres es. • 3_4
stage he should move a clause providing that whatever passed, the press was almost unanimous in stating that cp of Good itio•pe......t. Utncertain - Various port" oat:ere--
considered. At the present moment he thought the season -.--. sum might be received by the ecclesiastical commission- it had been inoperative. Such being the case, the bill Sir G. GREY said the bill should be reprinted, and the untold los ' •
ses occasioned by the withdrawal of hun- uatiee of Good Hope ..N t fs.
was too far advanced for another expedition to be orga- BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. era from the sees of London and Durham should be car- ought to have been referred to a committee, and not re. the third reading fixed for Tuesday next. dreds of thousands of men from the ordinary industrial Case do Yards ......N u,...„ ri. -,,,.1, Southampien 16th 4).th
ee India) 10th and 26th.... ibt ,`
nised with any chance of success. During the recess the Sir J. GRAHAM. hoped the Government would with- and productive employments of peace, some idea may Colon 03
Thomas Small Pack, grocer, Husbands Bosworth, Lei- lied to a separate account, to be called the London and introduced in the same form. At Deptford it was stated eeylon.• •• •• •.......N 4th and 20th .... 4 & s6th.
subject would be taken into serious consideration by the draw the ninth. eause, which allowed the registrar of the then be formed ot the deplorable expenditure of the
cestershire. Durham bishopric account, and that the same should be that bribery was still suspected to a very great degtee. ehatmei Isles... - - • Southeinison real),,,l"'
~„ ~/), la,rs.,l^, ~,,u,s ri,
Admiralty as to the desirability of sending mit another court to reside out of the district of the judge. war. Bat all these are insignificant in comparison with chm................ le 2,i mc I7th in' month Sonthamp oi. 1 and 1?„
BANKRUPTS. invested until Parliament had decided whether any pro- At Barnstaple, it was admitted that "the screw" had been
expedition. (Hear, hear.) It was certainly matter for Mr. WILSON consented to the omission of the clause. the loss of human life by the bullet, the sword, want, China .... . 4th and 10th .... . 4 and A,,e'
He yG nt rcensed i tualler Southampton to sur- vision should be made for the retire ant fr ffice
m om o
.of used. At Frome, many electors had been told they might and 26th Dk•Yor --• 2- and e 4
grave consideration whether it would be proper to risk s accordingly struck out.
The clause wa . . fatigue, and pestilence-the dread concomitants of war 9mstantinople .... ~ N .01h ••••s h , • i and -jd
rendennr Julyra3l', alt ell; yen, nand Aug' nst 29, at one, at 'the all bisho s d's ualified from the performance ot the duties vote for whom they pleased, at the risk of losing their ! nstantinopte ........ 4th to 20th 01 It. n. out Amp m
the lives of many brave men in a most hazardous expe• After some further discussion on the clauses of the -even if those lives be only regarded for their mate* 'Cieont. of Europe M & t•I Twice daily ... _ Dover ...... feice '
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore official assignee ; West, of their Pofficinci employment. At Malden and Norwich it was stated that . .•
dition, the only object of which could be to possess fur- Charlotte-row, Mansion-house ; L'omer, Southampton. The bill was then reported. no difference had taken place in the mode of election. '
bill in one of which the maximum salary of the clerks rial value to the rest of the world, as producers of food, newt (see India) rwic.ds
0/
Franco .. .. X& N Twice da11y...... Dover ......
~ „ op
ther scientific information and further evidence as to the William Wheeler, corn dealer, Broadway, near Evesham, was fixed at 700/. per an . ,
num the remaining amendments raiment, and shelter. During the two short years of the
, The re ort of amendments on the 'Metr lis Lo al At Portsmouth, the Government screw had been used, Gibraltar .. •• ......M 4,7,17,20,27 ,fts,. Southampto 4I• "
fate of the gallant but unfortunate Sir John Franklin Aug: 1 and 22, at half-past eleven, at tko Birmingham were agreed ,
to and the bill ordered to be read a third war it is estimated that upwards of throe-quarters of a
Mena emPent;Amendment Act was received °P°
and agreed to.
c and it was said to make no difference which party was Greece (see India) cl 16
and his brave companions. District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; time on Tuesday next. million perished on the field, in fight, on the way side, areytown ..........tt sod il/417th of mon. golithampt. r lan
[LEFT BITTING.] E. and H. Wright, Birmingham. Theg Sherborn •
e Hospital Bill was reported with 1 .
ai power. At Sunderland and Wigan, they spoke of the ,
The Evidence in Foreign Suits Bill was read a second from cold or want, or in the hospital, from disease, who Hamburgh ....•.....N Daily . London ...". " 'ale
Simeon Partridge, latch manufacturer, Darlaston, Staf- amendments. screw being used, and that there were the outward signs . ' aavannah ..•• •.....M 2nd of the month Southautpl a2d ,7t
• time. had they been left to pursue their ordinary avocations, ao,Aand .....• ...... 31 Daily .....• .. .. Dover .. • . Datil •
. ------- fordshire, July 31, at ten, and August 21, at half-paot The Oxford College Estates Bill was reported with of bribery. At Bath, sixteen distinct cases of intimide.
The Divorce and Matrimonial Clauses Bill was' with- might have enriched their country and benefitted their flonduras . .
d 2
- HOUSE OF COMIVIONS.—(This Day.) eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, offi- amendments. tion had been reported. At Wells-Wells 1-(laueitter)
• a • drawn for the present session. fellow-men. But apart from the material considerations Endia(viaSonthrimpt.)M ith •ir. 20th of mon. Plymouth .• 4An 410
cial assignee, Birmingham ; Motteram and Knight, Bir- The Revenue Transfer of Charges Bill was read a -they had spoken of bribery, treating, and the screw ; India (via Marseilles)l4 10thIc261h of moth Dover .. lb X '
The SPEAKER took the chair at one o'clock. mingham. third time and passed. and it was said that the act was nothing more than MARRIAGE LAW (SCOTLAND) BILL. of pecuniary profit or loss, considering the question as lonian tees (ISe ) . - •• ..
see n .a •• • • •. • . . Doeen....•
PRIVATE BUSINESS. John Crotch, inrkeepor, Okeharnpton, July 31 arid Ang. The Court of Chancery (Ireland) Receivers;Bill passed waste paper. At Boston, despite all Mr. Ingram might The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered _ e •
one affecting the cause and interesto of humanity, who Ireland ...... -2d & N Twice flatly Holvhe '
h•h ' th d • h' h Li b ••• • • • " a`-• ••• .
ean compute tee anguis ,t e misery, e espair wle s en..............ei 2d of no .. Southamptor
The Lords' amendments to the following bills were 20,.at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hietzel, official through committee. say in fano& of that " tight little borough," a frightful and agreed to. G 16 Pi°.
signee Exeter ; Bard, Okehampton ; Terrell Exeter. war brings in it 3 train? Who can estimate the blighted ,laa`le!ra •• •• •• •• - -NI Stn of th. mow! Southampton .
considered and agreed to : -East India Railway Corn- asGeoree
, Au ustus Hamilton Chichester ' • •
g , COMMISSIOII The Marriage and Registration Acts Amendment Bill state of venality was said to prevail. The case was the BANKRUPTCY ISCOTLAND) BILL. hopes, the desolate hearths, the crushed fortunes, and deli's. ........ „.. N 23'4 of month Liverpool ...
Malta (see India) '
• pany, Ely Tidal Harbour and Railway, Lendon and agent, York-bninliogs, Adelphi, July 29, at half-past one passed through committee. sawn at Rochester and other places. Such was the ef- The Lords' amendments to this bill were also consis countless domestic miseries which war occasions ? They Halts .. • . 0 1310
............N 4, 10, 20, and 26 DOVES! ....... 4, '
North-Western le tilway, Lendonderry and Enniskillen and Aug 27 at halt-past eleven, at the Conrt of Bank'-
. , The Commons Enclosure Bill (No. 2) passed through fect of an act they were now called upon to renew. In.
dered and agreed to. are not remembered when the triumph of the hero is HaanritiuS (soo India)
Railway, Mid Kent Direct Railway (Bromley to St. ruptcy. Sta,nsfold, official assignee; Chidley, Gresham- committee. stead of doing this the Government ought to have lis- &I uritins - 15, 29
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Mary'a Grey), and Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver- strebt, City. The Prisons (Ireland) Bill pegged through committee. tened t ) the petitions of the electors and have referr•ed COAST.GUARD SERVICE BILL. celebrated,. they are not noted by the chronicler ; they maxi •-••---
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yoke the contest to satisfy ambition lust for power, or New (hennas
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INCOME AND LAND TAXES BILL. street, July 31, at two, and Aug. 29, at eleven, at the The Bishop of OXFORD moved for copies of the cor- to pass a bad bill, or leave the country without any pro. 9.n clause 4 being proposed, •.....ly 24 & 17thof month Southamptoi 30,1
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some other unworthy passion ; and yet they are the a1and.......... Twice a ntonth Various port
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saddest, because irremediable, consequences of war. -
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the operation of the 2(1 clause. of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee ; Peddell, OOD stated tbe bill before the committee had •
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- HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This Day..
The SPEAKER took the chair at one o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the following bills were
conaidered and agreed to : —East India Railway Com-
pany, Ely Tide' Harbour and Railway, London and
North-Western Rtilway, Londonderry and Enniskillen
Railway, Mid Kent Direct Railway (Bromley to St.
Mary's Cray), and Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver-
hampton Railway (Additional Capital, &c).
INCOME AND LAND TAXES BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY and Mr. SrooNER put questions
to the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER with reference to
the operation of the 24 clause.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that, by the operation of the second clause, col-
lectoi s in receipt of large incomes would be
affected considerably, as for instance the income of the
collector for the London district, which at present
amounted to between 6,0001. and 7,0001. per annum,
would be reduced to aboot one-halt, out of which lie
would have certain expeniei to pay. He would still be
in receipt of a considerable salary, though not an exces-
sive one. It was not intended by the clause to in-
crease the salaries of any person now paid 1001. or
150 f. per annum. The provision referred to had been
introduced to prevent the operation of the new pound-
age producing a larger amount of salary than was deemed
sufficient for the services rendered. Salaries of 5001.
per annum would not be affected by the bill. With re-
gard to the question of the hon. member for Warwick.
shire, as to what would happen when the reduction of
the income-tax took place, it was one that reached so
far into the future that he (the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer) could hardly at that time answer the question.
It would be easy hereafter to meet the contingency re-
ferred to.
Mr. MACKINNON said that the land tax produced
3,400,000/. a-year. He thought some scheme might be
devised by which the land-tax might be redeemed at 25
years' purchase, and the capital realised, amounting to
24,000,0001., go towards the reduction of the national
debt. The adoption of such a scheme would relieve the
general tax-payer, and he suggested that early next
session a committee should be appointed to consider this
subject and report thereon.
. The bill was then read a third time and passed.
The following bills, after a short discussion and ver-
bal amendments, were read a third time and passed :
Stamp Duties ; Racehorse Duty ; Coast Guard Service ;
Corrupt Practices Prevention ; General Board of Health
Continuance ; Militia Pay ; Cursitor Baron of the Ex-
chequer; Lunatic Asylums Act Amendment; and the
Marriage Law (Scotland) Amending.
MERCANTILE LAW AMENDMENT BILL.
. This bill, as amended, was considered, and ordered to
be read a third time on Monday.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Thomas Foord, grain dealer, Airth, Stirlingshiro.
Armstrong and Aitchison, drapers, Hawick.
Alexander Burns, jeweller, Falkirk.
John 801 l and Co., tea-merchants, Glasgow.

BANK OF 2
An Account pursuant to the Act 7
the Week ending on Saturda:
Deo DEPA
notes issued .. • • .... 26,2473,605

£26,273,605

Dated the 17th day of July, 1851

ENGLAND.
7th and Bth Victoria. cap. 82, lb,
ty the 12th day of July, 1856.
A %MIEN T.

BANEINO DE
Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000
Rest ...... •• 3,320,532
Public deposit!, (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Say-

ing's Banks: and
Dividend Accounts) 2,547,500
Other deposits ...... 12,691,812
Seven Day and other
8i115.... 875,690

£33,c95,534

Government debt.... 11,015,10,
Other securities...... 3,459,900
Gold coin and bullion 11,798,605
Silver bu11i0n........

£96,273,605
AItSEEALL, Chief Cashier.

PAILTMENI.

Dated the 17th day of July, 1851

Government securities

(inclutg.Dcad Weight
Annuity) .. ........ 14,208,461
Other securities...... 13,773,626
Notes •• .. ........ .. 5,434,720
Gold and silver coin 579,721

£33,996,534
f. KARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR.

The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from the returns made in the week ending July 15,
/856, exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable
thereon' on the importation thereof into Great Britain.
From the British Possessions in America 32s. 01.
Muscovado, the produce of the Mauritius
Muscovado, the produce of the East Indies
Average of the three foregoing descriptions 32s. sid.

[ANGE.-THIS DAY.

Gibraltar ...... •.. ••

Leghorn .. •••• •• •• 30 5
Genoa . •• •• .• 25 75

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Venice................

Mr. HADFlEl:ls;;;Mlive;iCifto the large amoutn
of public business on the paper at this period of the
session, and asked the noble lord at the head of the Go-
vernment whether he could state which bills would be
proceeded with, and which abandoned. There were four
bills with regard to which he was particularly anxious to
that information, and they were the Vice-President of
Committee of Council on Education Bill, the Divorce
and Matrimonial Causes Bill,and the Lords' Amendments
to the Cambridge University Bill.
Lord PALMERSTON said in former sessions there
had usually been one general slaughtering of bills, but
this session they had preferred rather to do execution
upon them one by one. (A laugh.) That course he should
propose to continue, and the intentions of the Govern-
ment would be stated upon each bill as each came on.
With regard to the first of the four bills mentioned by the
hon. gentleman, it was intended certainly to proceed with
the first, and the last, and the Attorney-General would
on an early day, perhaps to-morrow, state What he pro-
posed to do with the second. As for the Divorce
Bill, it was a measure of great importance, involv-
ing questions of great magnitude, in which considerable
difference of opinion must necessarily exist, and at this
late period of the session he did not think it would be
desirable to press the house to come to any decision upon
it. It was the intention of the Government, however,
to revive the measure in that house at the very beginning
of the next session, but it would not contain the 24th
clause of the present bill, which prohibited the future
marriages of persons who had been divorced for adul-
tery. Such a provisions it was thought, would be quite
in opposition to public morals, or rather it would have a
direct tendency to encourage and promote immorality.
Mr. ROEBUCK—AIIow me to ask what course the
Government intend to take with reference to the Civil
Service Superannuation Bill ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—To pro-
ceed with it. I shall move the order when it comes on.
CORRUPT PRACTICES PREVENTION BELL.
On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Mr. H. BERKELEY rose to moveas an amendment
that it be committed that day three months, as the bill
proposed to continue a law that was not only useless in
its operation, but intended from the very first to dupe
and delude John Bull. (A. laugh.) He should endeavour
to avoid the question of the ballot, which had been pooh-
phooed by the noble lord opposite. (Hear.) When it was
found that something must be done, the usual safety-
valve was opened—a select committee. They sent down
the bill, which waa afterwards cut and mutilated and shorn
of all its best parts. It was sent thus emasculated to the
House of Lords, who, glad of the pretence of doing
something which looked like reform, passed a Measure
that was conservative of corruption. In this form
the bill received the royal assent. The press pronounced
it to be a pompous profession, meant to be inoperative.
The bill, as tested throughout the country, had proved
to be inoperative ; and no one could deny that it was a
pompous profession, as it undertook to suppress bribery
and undue iniuence at elections. The house ought not
to stultify itself by continuing such an enactment. In
those boroughs where elections had taken place since it
passed, the press was almost unanimous in stating that
I it had been inoperative. Such being the case, the bill
ought to have been referred to a committee, and not re-
introduced in the same form. At Deptford it was stated
that bribery was still suspected to a very great degree.
At Barnstaple, it was admitted that "the screw" had been
used. At Frome, many electors had been told they might
vote for whom they pleased, at the risk of losing their
employment. At Maldon and Norwich it was stated that
no difference had taken place in the mode of election.
At Portsmouth, the Government screw had been used,
and it was said to make no difference which party W 9.4
in power. At Sunderland and Wigan, they spoke of the
screw being used, and that there were the out ward signs
of bribery. At Batb, sixteen distinct cases of intimida-
tion had been reported. At Wells--Wells !—(laughter)
—they had spoken of bribery, treating, and the screw ;
and it was said that the act was nothing more than
waste paper. At Boston, despite all Mr. Ingram might
say in faxotft of that "tight little borough," a frightful
state of venality was said to prevail. The case was the
Barra) at Rochester and other places. Such was the ef-
fect of an act they were now called upon to renew. In-
stead of doing this the Government ought to have lis-
tened is the petitions of the electors and have referred
the bill to a committee. All they could do now was eithe r
to pass a bad bill, or leave the country without any pro-
vision against bribery. Wherever there was a good
clause in the bill, it bad been neutralised by some other,
or by the decisions of the courts. It had been held that
an elector might have his expenses paid, if there was no
proof of corrupt intent, either on his part or that of the
person paying. But how was it possible to prove a
corrupt intent ? (Hear, hear.) Candidates were required
to return to the election auditors the names of their ac-
knowledged agents, whose expenditure must be made
public. The only effect of this was to destroy the old
law of agency. The acknowledged agent was known ;
but what of the unacknewledge,i agents ? Such a pro-
vision only opened the door more wide for bri, ery. Any
stranger might descend from the Reform or the Carlton
Club, upon any borougb, or from the Moon, as at
Aylesbury and Carlisle—(laughter)—and might bribe in
all direction., so long as they were not acknowledged ry
appointed agents. Again, the bill contained no provi-
sion against granting loans to electors—a most fertile
source of corruption. A more serious part of the question
was intimidation ; it was the great disease of our electo-
ral system; it pervaded every class of society, and made
the electors mere serfs. The landlord controlled the
tenant—the customer the tradesman—the manufacturer
the operative; and so on all through society. The sth
clause of the bill, even if it could be carried into effect,
was unconstitutional. Could the house dictate to a land-
lord what tenant he should accept, or to a customer what
tradesman he should employ? The very attempt was an
absurdity. On this subject Mr. Macaulay had declared
his conviction that intimidation could not be reached by
penal laws, and the only way of putting it down was by
the ballot. The late Sir R. Peel had also expressed the
same opinion as to the inutility of penal laws. Land-
lords did not tell tenants that they were ejected on ac-
count of their votes. The Whig Controller of the Royal
household who, a few years ago, dismissed a number of
the Royal tradesmen because they had voted against
a Whig Minister, did not tell them why they were dis-
missed. Wbat, then, was the use of 501. penalty against
intimidation ? The payment for chairing, flags, and
bands of music was declared illegal ; but no penalty was
attached. Any charge against a member must be made
within 14 days ; but the accounts were not required to
be sent into the auditor for 3 months. The provision
for appointing agents was a most cunning device for
shielding the candidate from responsibility. He called on
the house to pause before again committing themselves
to such a measure. He had torn the bill to rags, and it
would puzzle any hog. gentleman to put it together
again. It was neither more nor less than a snare and
delusion to the people, a mockery on legislation, and
an insult to common sense. It did nothing but render
illegal banners, bands, and cockades ; but that object was
provided for by another bill, which had been rejected by
the house. It had been opposed by Sir James Graham,
then First Lord of the Admiralty, who could not march
to an election unless " Rule Britannia " was played
before him. (Laughter.) Yet those very provisions had
been passed in the present act, as a kind of saving clauses.
Mr. CRAUFURD seconded the motion. He had
voted for the bill when it contained the clause which
required a declaration from the member that he had not
been guilty of bribery. But when that clause was thrown
out, he knew that its efficacy was destroyed. The last
election for the county of Ayr under this bill, although
the election was confined to one day, cost more money
than when the election lasted two days. He complained
that no member could reach that house without paying
toll to the election auditor. lie put it to the Govern-
ment and the house whether, after the authentic con-
demnation of the act by the decision of the Court of Ex-
chequer Chamber, it was desirable to pass the ineasura
without meeting the objections which were patent to all.
Mr. INGRAM said he was surprised that the mem-
ber for Bristol opposed the continuance of the act,
and also that he brought forward accusations against
the borough which he (Mr. Ingram) represented which
were wholly unsupported. His election was a proof to
him that the act had been of groat use as compared with
elections which took place before it passed. Before the
act passed a great deal of money had been spent in treat-
ing, and also under the disguise of music and flags ; but
on his honour he did not spend a single shilling in treat-
ing or in music at the last election. (Hear.) He hoped
the house would support the bill, which he was certain
was a great benefit, and he trusted the observations of
the bon gentleman would not induce the house to throw
out the bill,
Mr. TITE agreed in much that had been said by the
hon. member for Bristol, and his experience led him to

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.---CT x_ESTERDAY.)
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Mr. BROT HERTON, return of the
number of days on which the House of Commons sat in
the present session, stating, for each day, the date of the
month and the day of the week, the hour of meeting and
the hour of adjournment ; and the total number of hours
occupied in the sittings of the house, and the average
time; and showing the number of hours en which the
house sat each day, and the number of hours after mid-
night; and the number of entries in each day's votes and
proceedings (in continuation of Parliamentary paper No.
483 of session 1854-5). •
DIVISIONS OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Mr. BROTHERTON, return of the
number of divisions of the House of Commons in the
present session, stating the subject of the div'tiou, and the
number of members iu the majority and minority, tellers
included; also the aggregate number in the house on
each division, distinguishing the divisions on public
business from private, and also the number of divisions
before and after midnight (in continuation of Parliamen-
tary paper No. 492 of session 1854-5).
PUBLIC BILLS.
On the motion of Mr. BROTHERTON, alphabetical
list of the public bills which have been introduced into
the House of Commons during the present session, stat-
ing by whom introduced, or which have been brought
from the House of Lords ; the dates of their several
stages in this house, and distinguishing those which have
-EitYree...-become law (in continuation of Parliamentary
paper No. 487 of session 1854.5).
GENERALS BEATSON AND VIVIAN.
Mr. ROEBUCK said by some mistake a motion of
his had been put on the paper for to-night instead of for
Tuesday next. It was as follows : That the Under Secre-
tary for War having admitted that, upon anonymous in-
formation, a secret inquiry had been ordered into the
conduct of a general officer, this house feels itself bound
to express its reprobation of such a proceeding.
Mr. PEEL wished to offer some explanation on the

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time.
The Divorce and Matrimonial Clauses Bill was with
drawn for the present session.
MARRIAGE LAW (SCOTLAND) BILL.
The Lords' amendments to this bill were considered
and agreed to.
BANKRUPTCY (SCOTLAND)
BILL.
The Lords' amendments to this bill were also consi-
dered and agreed to.
COASTGUARD SERVICE BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.
On clause 4 being proposed,
Sir G. PECHELL said that he cordially approval of
the principle of the bill, but that a better system of pro-
motion and higher rates of remuneration should be ap-
plied to the officers of the Coast-Guard service.
Sir C. WOOD stated the bill before the committee had
been carefully considered by the Board of Admiralty, and
it was thought that sufficient inducements were held out
by iti provisions to secure the services of a younger ar
more efficient class cf men in the Coast Guard.
In reply to Sir G. PECHELL,
Sir C. WOOD said the Coast Guard would be enterer
on the books of the navy in future as seamen. Some few
of the old Coast Guard were not so entered, and in their
cases no ,alteration would be made.
Mr. HENLEY complained that the compulsory
powers to take land were too extensive. It might lead
to much inconvenience to place an arbitrary power in
the hands of the Admiralty to take five acres of land at
a time. There never would be any difficulty in getting
land for barracks and other purposes if it could be shown
that it was really wanted.
After a few words from Lord H. VANE and Sir W.
HE ITIICOTH,
Sir C. WOOD agreed to reduce the limit to three acres.
Tee other clauses were., then agreed to.
THE MERCANTILE LAW AMENDMENT BILL.
Clause 1 was struck out.
Upon clause 2,
Mr. HENLEY moved that this clause be struck out.
Mr. LOWE said the clause was inserted upon the
recommendation of the Mercantile Law Commissioners
contained in their report.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that the clause was intended to
alter the long•established law with respect to the rights
of persons buying goods in market overt, and he had
heard no sufficient reason for the alteration.
Mr. MALINS also objected to the clause.
Mr. LO ti' E felt that he could not successfully sup-
port the clause, and it was withdrawn.
Upon clause 3,
Mr. MULLINGS proposed that this clause be struck
out.
Atter a few words from Mr. HADFIELD it was
agreed to.
Clause 4 was agreed to.
Upon clause 5,
Mr. MALINS expressed his satisfaction with this
clause, by which it was proposed to alter that portion of
the Statute of Frauds which declared all guarantees void
where no consideration was mentioned
Mr. VANCE said, as a el nnmercial man, he hoped the
old law would be allowed to stand as it was. It was con-
sidered a great protection to the public.
Mr. HADFIELD supported the clause, which was
then agreed to,
Upon clause 6,
Mr. MULLINGS objected to the clause as making a
very serious change in the law of partnership, and would
make a retired partner always liable for the debts of a
firm, although the remaining partners might become
bankrupt.
A discussion followed, in which Mr. Malins, Mr.
'Vance, and Mr. Mullis opposed the clause ; while Mr.
Lowe explained away what he considered the objection,
Mr Mullings persisting in his opposition.
The committee divided, when there appeared—
For the clause 95
Against it l3
Majority —B2
The clause was then agreed to.
Clause 7 was agreed to after some discussion.
Clause 8 was withdrawn.
Clause 9, with some amendments, was agreed to.
The remaining clauses were agreed to, and the house
resumed.
CURSITOR BARON OF THE EXCHEQUER
BILL.

subject.
Mr. ROEBUCK—Had you not better defer it until I
have made the motion ?
Mr. PEEL—No ; it is pressing. As regards the con-
duct of General Vivian—
Mr. RbEI3UCK—I rise to order. How can I an-
swer the statement of the hon. gentleman when there is
no motion before the house ?
The SPEAKER—The hon. genleman can only make
his explanation under the indulgence of the house.
Mr. PEEL—The point, sir, is simply this. Certain
charges have been made against Gen. Bentsen in connec-
tion with transferring the command of the Turkish Con.
tingent, and they came to the knowledge of the War-
office through
Mr. HAMILTON here interposed, and said the hon.
member was clearly out of order.
Mr. LABOUCHERE —My hon. friend simply intends
to offer a personal explanation.
Colonel FRENCH—I rise to order, sir. This discus-
sion is quite irregular, and ought not to bo continued.
Mr. PEEL—I only wish to say—
Mr. ROEBUCK—Order, order. Sir, I insist the
hon. member is quite out of order. (Hear.)
The SPEAKER ruled that the hon. member was out
of order, and the matter dropped.
DECIMAL COINAGE.
Mr. HAMILTON asked the C•ancellor of the Exche-
quer when it was likely the report of the commissioners
on the decimal coinage question would be presented
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
commissioners had taken various steps for the purpose of
obtaining information on the subject referred to them,
but they would not be in a position to make a report in
sufficient time to admit of its being laid on the table in
the course of the present session.
CIV4, SERVICE ESTIMATES.
Mr. HAMILTON wished also to ask the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, in order to extend the principle of
competitive examination for civil offices, what means it
was intended to take to make known to the public the

The following are the principal features in the report
of the directors of this company, to be submitted to the
meeting of the proprietors, to be held at the Bridge-house
Hotel, Southwark, on Thursday next :
The accounts for the half-year ending June 30, 1850,
arc subjoined, and show the following results :
CAPITAL ACCOUNT.
The amount of capital raised to the 30th June, 1856,
is 7,751,0151., consisting of—
M,,rtgage debt
Preference capital
Consolidated stock

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CG,,
preserved and strengthened, and very aged persons 3_,
enabled to employ their sight at. the most minute oc.,
pation• can see with these lenses of a much less magni ios
ing power—and they do not require the frequent chang,
to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistan",
Deafness—New Discovery.—The Organic Vibrator, ao
traordinary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument (et
deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass 61:!,
thing of the kind that has been, or probably ever san_.„
produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not 3; r
ceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at chill:cl
and at public assemblies; the unpleasant sensation of sing'°;
noises in the ears is entirely removed ; and it affords all till.
assistance that possibly could be desired.-39, AlbeMar
street, Piccadilly. Observe—opposite tho York llotAL

£7,751,015

The total capital outlay during the half-year has been
7,8821. 103. 4d., which has been expended in completing
the Thames Junction Diversion and other works referred
to in previous reports, and in increasing the platform
accommodation at London-bridge.
In consequence of the high rate of interest which has
prevailed until a very recent period, the company's gua-
ranteed five per cent. stock has not reached such a price
as to enable the directors to issue the remaining portion
with due advantage: looking, however, to the favourable
change in the money market, the directors believe that
it will soon attain such a value as to enable them to dis-
pose of the unissued balance. In the meantime they
have the satisfaction of reporting that, during the recent
monetary pressure, no part of this company's mortgage
debt has been renewed or replaced at the rate of interest
exceeding- 41 per cent. Indeed, the present average
rate of interest on the whole debt is not more than
41. 2i. per cent.
By the company's acts of Parliament, passed in 1853
and 1854, powers were obtained to convert the whole
or any portion of the mortgage debt of the company
either into ordinary stock or into a debenture stock,
such last-mentioned stock bearing a fixed and perpetual
dividend not exceeding 4 per cent. per annum, having
priority of payment over all other dividends on any
other stock or shares of the company. Resolution, will
be submitted to the meeting authorising the exercise of
these powers, and the directors recommend the pro-
prietors to leave in the hands of the board the option of
converting the mortgage debt either into ordinary stock,
or into a debenture stock, bearing a rate of interest not
exceeding 4 per cent. per annum, as may from time to
time appear preferable. Should the directors, acting
under such authority, convert any portion of the debt
into ordinary stock, such stock will have to ho offered
to the proprietors in proportion to their holdings.
As compared with the corresponding hall-year of 1855
there has been an increase of 4,9261. in the ordinary ex-
penses, and of 10,5561. in renewals. The former is
caused almost entirely by the extension of the mileage
worked. The excess under the head of renewals arises
from extra expenditure in repairs of the permanent way,
no less than 36,681 sleepers having been replaced (luring
the past half-year.
The proprietors will ob,,erve that the balance of 4,7831.
2s. sd. which remained at the credit of the reserve fund
has been applied towards meeting the expense incurred
during the last half-year in relaying and improving the
permanent way ; and that a further sum of 3,0191. 12s.
Bd. has been placed to the debit of revenue. It will
be very satisfactory to the proprietors to learn that, velth
the exception of 16 miles, the entire main line (including
the four lines between the Bricklayers' Arms Junction
and Croydon) has now been relaid and fish-jointed. The
revenue account for the past ha f-year has been debited
with its full proportion of expenditure on this account,
and the residue, together with the cost of improving the
remaining 16 miles, will be spread over the future revenue
of the ceinpany. When this has been completed, the di-
rectors do not anticipate any further expenditure under
this head for some time to come.
The directors have the satisfaction of reporting that
the permanent way, buildings, and rolling stock are in a
much better condition than at any previous period.
During the present session of Parliament bills have
been introduced by the Wimbledon and Croydon, and
by the West end of London and Crystal Palace Rail-

BIRTHS.
OF A sox.
On the 17th inst., at 27, Skinner.atreet, Snowbill, the
wife of Mr. Charles CuHingham. srlro
On the 15th inst., at 76, Cambridge-terrace, I.lvdo-r,
the wife of James Cockle, of the Middle Temple, "barns"

OP A DAUGHTER.
On the 16th inst •at 16, Wilton-place, Belgrave-sclusre'
th. wifo of Julius Talbot Airey, Esq.
ad
On the 17th inst., at Albi on-ro, Finchley-road, tilt°
wife of Alfred Cox, Esq.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in mov-
ing the second reading of this bill, said it consisted only
of one clause, and the clause was a very short one. As
Tuesday was the last day on which bills could be sent up
to the Lords, he hoped the house would let him proceed
with another stage of the bill that night.
Mr. S. WORTLEY said the only duty the Cursitor
Baron had to perform was to listen to a ridiculous speech
from the Recorder of London once a year on the intro-
duction of the sheriffs. That ceremony was performed
in September before several ladies, nobody else being in
town, and consisted of cutting pieces of stick and count.

MARRIED.
On the 17th inst., at St. George's, Hanoyer•sqoll'
Captain Charles Wyndham, late of the Turkish Contint;
gent, to Georgina Fanula Marlay, daughter of the sc.
Major Marlay, of the Royal Regiment, and formerly A.D'
to H.R H. the late Duke of Kent.
On the 16th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-sqofe'
Frederick A. Rischmann, Esq., of 6, High-street,
h.
cleston-square west, to Maria Margaret, youngest deoge
tor of Francis Read, Esq., of Upper BelgraYe Plac
Pimlico.

DIED.
On the 16th inst., at Leighton Buzzard, John RiclArd6
EFq , of Charter-house square, London. ol
On the 1 th inst., Alexander Wright, Esq., of 3, 11.
031°
land-park-terrace, Notting-hill, Manager of the Chsr
cross Branch of the Union Bank of London, aged 69- g.
On the 16th inst., at Writtle, near Chelmsford, s.
Evans, wife of Georgo Evans, Esq., aged 84.
On the 16th inst., r.t Oxford, liugh, last surviviLl&
of Edward R. Owen, Esq.
On the 16th inst., Clara de la Garde, daughter of
Henry Grissell, of the Five Houses, Clapton.

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