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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-09

THE VENEZUELAN DEBT.

Yesterday a meeting cf the Venezuelan bondholders
was held at the London Tavern ; Mr. Powles in the
chair. Mr. Powles stated that a letter had been re-
ceived from Lord Clarendon, enclosing a letter from M.
Corvaia, the Venezuelan Minister, in which he re-
peated his former proposal, and added, "If, contrary
to all expectations, new difficulties should be thrown
in the way by parties interested in doing so, it is my
duty to state that, having exhausted all means for an
arrangement, and my Government having been so un-
ju abused in the report and re--olutions presented by
the chairman of the oornuAttee, it. dignity forbids ;rg
dealing...ay Jongoc wir, the same." (Laughter.) A series
of resolutions, declining to entertain M. Corvaia's pro-
position, invoking the assistance of the British Govern-
ment, and resolving to send an agent to Caracas, were
proposed, and, after au ineffectual attempt to substitute
an amendment, carried. M. Corvaia (who was present)
then expressed his full concurrence in the determination
of the bondholders to send an agent to Caracas, in order
to see whether the Venezuelan Government could really
do any more than it had proposed. If that agent went
in a friendly spirit the step would probably succeed ; but
if the bondholders used threats they touched the dignity
of Venezuela. If they talked of Lord Clarendon, the
Government of Venezuela would reply, " Well, then, we
will deal with Lord Clarendon, either by force or by ne-
gotiation." (A laugh.) If they wished the Venezuelan
Government to deal with them, let them put Lord Cla-
rendon out of the question.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said the agent they intended
to send out would treat the Government of Venezuela
with every consideration ; but he would certainly insist
on j astice being done to those whom he would represent.
(Clieers.) After some further conversation, a vote of
thanks to the chairman and committee terminated the
proceedings.

NER MAJESTY'S ROUTE TO SCOTLAND.—Her Majesty
instead of proceeding by the coast route from Newcastle
to Edinburgh, this year will cause the Royal train to
turn off at Berwick on the 28th, and proceed along the
Kelso branch up the valley of the Tweed, and thence by
the Hawick branch to Edinburgh. Dryburgh, Melrose,
and Abbotsford are comprehended in this route.
London, England, 1856-08-09

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

VIOLENT ASSAULT UPON A SUESEON.— William Dim-
:nod; and James Hill, two workmen employed at the
Princess's Theatre, wer3 charged with a violent assault
upon Mr. William Curtis Hugmari, surgeon, No. 13,
Great Ormond-street, Brunswick-square.

It appeared from the evidence that the prosecutor,
whilst passing along Oxford-street, about half-past 12
o'clock this morning, on his way home after visiting a
patient, the two prisoners jostled rudely against him and
knocked off his hat into the roadway. The prosecutor,
thinking that the prisoners intended to rob him, raised
a black ebony walking-stick and struck the prisoner
Hill on the head, whereby the stick broke into pieces.
The other prisoner then attacked the prosecutor, and
dealt him several, severe blows on the eye and across
the side of the head. A police•constable came up and
the prisoners were given into custody. The prisoners
had, just previously to the assault, been annoying a fe-
male, who escaped from them.

The prisoners, in their defence, said they had just
left their duties at the Princess's Theatre, and had taken
only a pint of porter, and while in the act of crossing the
road they accidentally pushed against the prosecutor,
who turned rourd and struck Hill on the head without
sufficient provocation.

Police•constable 142 E, and the Inspector on duty at
the time the charge was taken, proved that the prisoners
were drunk when brought to the station.
Other evidence having been offered,
Mr. Bingham said the prisoners had jostled the prose-
cutor, and as he thought he was going to be robbed he
struck one of them, when the other committed a violent
attack upon him. The case was an aggravated one, and
the prisoner Hill must pay a fine of 205., and Dimmock
405., or in default to be imprisoned.
London, England, 1856-08-09

MARRIED.

On tho 7th inst., at St. John's Church, Croydon, Richd.
James Sherrill, Esq., of Spring-gardens, Charing•cross, to
Mary, eldest daughter of Thomas Turner, Esq., the Grove,
Thornton-heath, Croydon.
On the 6th inst., at St. Paul's, Deptford, Mr. H. W.
Gladwell, of Gracechurch-street, city, to Susanna, second
daughter of the late Mr. George Warns, of Edgeware-
road, Paddington.
London, England, 1856-08-09

THAMES.

MARINE THIEVES.—DARING R•BBERY ON BOARD
SHIP.— IV/Want Burgess, a lad about 16 years of age, and
George Wilson, an old man, were charged with stealing a
large quantity of rope, part of the tackle of the ship
Cicely.

Captain William Armstrong said he was the master of
the Cicely, and he had put every confidence in the old man,
and appointed him shipkeeper, with directions not to leave
the vessel at all, but to have his meals on board, while
the ship was under repair on Gun Dock ways, in High-
street, Wapping. On Friday ho returned to his ship, and
found the shipkeeper lowering a large sack containing rope
out of the ship's forecastle to a boy who was on the beach
under the vessel. The boy received the bag and went
off with it. He pursued the lad, and overtook
him with the rope in his possession. It consisted
of tackle belonging to the rigging, and was all serviceable
rope. Last time his ship was in the same ways in Gun
Dock ho lost 201. worth of property, and he took precau-
tions this time to put a ship-keeper on board, with direc-
tions to be vigilant, and had lost as much more.
Thomas Sarch, a police constable, No. 300 ,K, said the
prisoners admitted their guilt to him, and said it was a
bad job and could not be uudune.
The prisoners were committed for trial.
ROBBING A TlLL.—George LYc ale, . a youth about 19
years of ago, was charged with stealing a box out of a till
in the shop of Mrs. Harriet Conn, a grocer in High-street,
Poplar. Mrs. Conn said she had left her shop for a short
time, and was in her kitchen, when she heard a noise in
the shop, and upon hastening there saw the prisoner on
his hands and knees behind the counter, with a small box
containing 13s. or 14s. which he had taken out of the till.
He immediately threw it down. He then ran away, and
she pursued him and caught him in a narrow court. He
gave some lads behind him something, and was about to
hit her when assistance arrived, and he was given into
custody.

The prisoner denied that he stole the box of silver, and
declared he went into the shop to buy some grocery.
Ho was recognised as having been convicted of felony
some time ago, and was sentenced to three months' hard
labour.
London, England, 1856-08-09

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.
On the 7th inst., at Rye-hill, Peckham, the wife of
Josiah Temple, of Guildhall. mot
On the Bth inst., at St. George's-terrace, KensivF-
Mrs. Thomas Anstey Guthrie.
OF A DAUGHTER. .
Afai°'

On the 7th inst., at Hythe, Kent, the wife of
Crespigny.
rilOn the 7th inst., at 94, Ebury-street, Mrs. George
Stacpoole.

MARRIED.
On tho 7th inst., at St. John's Church, Croydon, _to
James Sherriff, Esq., of Spring-gardens, Charing-err:Moo
Mary, eldest daughter of Thomas Turner, Esq., the alt
Thornton-heath, Croydon.
On the 6th inst., at St. Paul's, Deptford, Mr. .1-..„01
Glad well, of Gracochurch-street, city, to Susanna, selore•
daughter of the late. Mr. George Warnes, of Edgo
road, Paddington.

DIED.
se*
On the sth inst., at her residence, in Clarence-terl ted
trii*••
the Right Hon. Lady Ravensworth, after a pro
illness, which was borne with great fortitude and reid.r.ov%
rcl,
tion. Her ladyship was the eldest daughter of '.'; of
George Seymour, youngest son of the first Mare g,,
Hertford, and sister to Sir Hamilton Seymour, G.''
and the Countess of Shannon.
.„. 1 ey,
On the 7th inst., at 42, Finsbury-circus, Richd. /8-eiti
Big., aged 66. get,
On the 6th inst., Mr. Benjamin Hall, of Down-str-
Piccadilly. ...„,iiiiei
At Proviilence Cottage, Hackney, the Rev. Iv,'.!:o'
Elisha Law Faulkner, incumbent of St. James's, Cia.'"e
well, aged 67. ales
On the sth inst., at Caterham Rectory, the Rev- - i'
Legrow aged 87. r ar ,
On the 4th inst.,at
Locking, the Rev. Alfred fistr'°
vicar of Locking, aged t 11''
On the Ist inst., on board H.M.S. Queen, Liententin
Johns, R.M., aged 95. ~,i ;00'
On the 30th ult., George Murray, and on the
~,,'„, -
Henry Herbert, the sons of H. P. Bathiscombe, -Ds`i.
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London, England, 1856-08-09

FORGERY.

James Jackson, 54, was indicted for forging on
the 25th June, 1855, the indorsement of a bill of
exchange with intent to defraud Jas. Rawlinson, and
also with uttering.
Mr. Joseph Kay prosecuted, and the prisoner was de-
fended by Mr. Whigham.
The prisoner, who was a shoemaker in Burnley, owed
in the early part of last year the sum of 131. 18s., for
which he gave an acceptance, which he did not provide
for when at maturity, and when Rawlinson applied to
him for the money he proposed to give him another bill.
Rawlinson reiusect to take it unless there was another
endorser, and the prisoner gave the name of Wm. Chad.
wick, farmer of Crow•close, in Devizes as his security.
A bill fur 201. was drawn, which was 2s. in excess of the
amount due, and was endorsed by the prisoner, who
could only just write his name. Prisoner took the bill
away with him, and the following day took it back with
the endorsement of William Chadwick upoa it. The
bill was also returned, and the prisoner being unable to
pay the amount, Chadwick was applied to, when it trans-
pired, and was in fact admitted by the prisoner, in the
presence of Chadwick at Rawlinson'a, that he bad never
signed the bill, and never had signed one in his life.
The learned judge, in summing up, said the putting
the name of another person upon a bill, although he in-
tended to take it up whe❑ due, was a forgery, and would,
a few years adn, have paid the penalty with his life.
Se❑tence 12 months' imprisonment in the House of
Correction.
London, England, 1856-02-07

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Feb. 2,-1856 £15,667 6 4
Corresponding' week last year

Inorease in 1856
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending Feb. 2,
1856 £10,702 0 5
Corresponding week last year 8,636 14 2
Total of the half-year to this date, 1856 50,135 13 9
Total of the half-year to this date,lßss

--- -
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. —Traffic return for the
week ending Jan. 27, 1856 220,615 9 6
Corresponding woek last year; 17,223 14 2
LANCASHIRE AND YCHIEWIRE RAILWAY.--Traftle re-
turn for the week ending Feb. 3, 1850 £19,339 011
Corresponding week last year 16,9A 17 2
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD Rnmigit.—Traftle return for
the week ending Feb. 3, 1856 £4,098 2 A
Corresponding week last year 4,093 17 7

In: ease in 1856 - £4 411
GLASGOW AND SOtTTN-VirIiSTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turnlfor the week ending Feb. 2, 1856 L'5,270 15 1
Corresponding week last year 4,768 8 0
---

Increase in 1856 £so2 7 1
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
wyck ending Feb. 3, 1856 £2,566 14 4
tarresponding week last year
LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.—Traffic re-
turns for the week ending February 2, 1846 (average num-
ber of omnibuses working daily 241)

NAVAL STATION IN QuximsTowx.—There are now
five men of war on the Irish station, under Admiral Sir
G. Sartorius, a part of the Baltic fleet sent to Cork to
winter, at the requisition of the citizens of Corkus. Their
names and stations are as follow :—The Rsell a
Hastings, 60 gun ships, at Queenstown ; Edinburgh,
60, at Dublin ; Meander, 50, in the Shannon ; ant
Heels, frigate, at Waterford.
LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE IN PRIISSIA.—The Elborfeld
Gazette publishes a letter from Nordhausen, which EX
hibits the position of Prussian dissenters as one not to
be envied. It concerns a decitOon issued, on the 26th of
November last, by an officer of the temporal executive
against Edward Baltzer, a clergyman of a free congrega-
tion. By this decision,•adverse to his plaint, he is bound,
although a minister of religion, to send
his children to
receive religious instruction in thepublic school of the
place, or otherwise from duly qualified private teachers.
The reason of this is, that the religions instruction he
.
himself may impart to his children not recognieed as
able to replace the religious instruction which the autbo-
1. Ogee require in the owe of the law.
London, England, 1856-02-07

LONDON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1856.

The question of life Peerages, and the revival
of an alleged right of the Crown, at all times
sparingly exercised, and which has fallen into de-
suetude for DO less than four centuries, has
attracted general alteration. The vast importance
of the subject which practically implies a funda-
mental attention in the privileges of the Upper
house--a reform of the hereditary branch of the
Legislature—is at length recognised, and we
have no doubt that the subject will receive the
calm and mature consideration which it so earnestly
deserves, not only in Parliament, but throughout
the , entire country. The motion of which the
veteran Lord LYNDIIIMST has given notice for
this evening, will unquestionably raise a anbstan.
tial issue, in which the vexqtce pccestioaes will be
fairly stated, and all that vast learning and bril-
liant talent can effect be brought forward to eluci-
date the interesting topic.

The case of Lord WENSLEYDALE may be re-
garded, in some respects, as unprecedented.
There were incidents peculiar to all the former
exercises of the Royal Prerogative which are
wanting in the present instance. In the majority
of casei—six out of t°n in all—the grants were
made with the authority and consent of Parlia-
ment, and in almost every instance the grantee
Was either of the Blood Royal, or already entitled
to a seat in the Upper House. Another was to a
lady who could not, of course, take her seat in the
House, and who only obtained personal precedence
thereby ; and the only one at all analogous to the
present one is that of Lord FAuNHOPE who was
created a Baron by letters patent without cagy
restriction or limitation for his natural life.
It is needless to say that the authority of Parlia-
ment is unquestionable. It is far higher than thatof
any ono of the estates of tte realm only, and therefore
London, England, 1856-02-07

DUBLIN-FEB. 6.

---
We had a perfect panic to-day. Wheat was 2e to
oats is to is Gd, and barley ls Gd lower than on Fria*
and even at these reductions only a very trifling business
was done. Indian corn unsaleable, though pressed at
decline of 3s to 4s per qr. There is a feeling that if Peer°
be proclaimed soon wheat will go down to 30s, and other
grain in proportion.
White wheat, 04 to 39s Od ; red ditto, 34s to $8 aOd ;
barley, lis Od to 19s Od ; oats,, 11s Od to 14s Od ; rapeseetly,
—s Od to —s Od per brl; oatmeal, 153 01 to 17s 04 ; bakerb
flour, 24s 0d to 23s Od per cwt; Indian corn, 32e 01 to 35e v"
per 480 lbs.

'.-F1 B. 6.

the close of tho market.

Walls6nd, &o.

Braddyll - -
17 11
!Plummer l6 0
Russell's Rotten 17 0
Stewart's ll n 6
South Kelloe 17 0
lEvenwood 16 n 6
IDerwontwater Hartley lB 0

5 I Sold
London, England, 1856-02-07

RAILWAY TRAFFIC .RETURNS.

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERNTurmr.—Traffic re-
turn for tho week ending Feb. 2,-18E4 £15,667 6 4
Corresponding week last yeei 11,925 2 6

Increase in 1856 ••• £3,742 3 10
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND ROUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending Feb. 2,
1856
Corresponding week lasZyear • 8,636 14 2
Total of the half-year to this date, 1856 50,135 13 9
Total of the half-year to this dat0,1855
GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY,—Traffie return for the
week ending Jan. 27, 1856 £20,615 9 6
Corresponding week last year' 17,223 14 2

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for;the week ending Feb. 3, 18:i6 £19,339 0 11
Corresponding week last year 1(3,934 17 2
CHESTER AND HoLrunAD RAlL*T.—Traffic return for
the week ending Feb. 3, 1856 £4,098 2 el
Corresponding week last year

lucreas© in 1854 . ... £4 4 11

GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WBSTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
tarnifor the week ending Feb. 2, 1856 P.,5,270 15 1
Corresponding week last year 4,768 8 0

Increase in 1856 £so2 7 1
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffie return for the
w)ek ending Feb. 3, 1856 £2,566 14 4
barrespondinr week last year
LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANT.—Traffic re-
turns for the week ending February 2, 1846 (average num-
ber of omuibmes working daily 241)

NAVAL STATION IN QURENSTOWN.—Them are now
five men of war on the Irish station, under Admiral Sir
G. Sartorius, a part of the Baltic fleet sent to Cork to
winter, at the requisition of the citizens of Cork. Their
names and stations are as follow :---The Russell and
Hastings, 60 gun ship; at Queenstown ; Edinburgh,
60, at Dublin ; Meander, 50, in the Shannon ; and
Hecla, frigate, at Waterford.
LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE IN PRUSSIA.—The Elberfeld
Gezctte publishes a letter from Nordhausen, which ex
hibits the position of Prussian dissenters as one not to
be envied, It concerns a deb on issued, on the 26th of
November last, by an officer c the temporal executive
against Edward Baltzer, a clergyman of a free congrega-
tion. By this decision, adverse to his plaint, he is bound,
although a minister of religion, to send his children to
receive religious instruction in the public school of the
place, or otherwise from duly qualified private teachers.
The reason of this is, that the religions instruction he
' himself may impart to his children 13 not recognised as
able to replace the religious instruction which the autho-
, riga require ill the name of the law.
London, England, 1856-02-07

From 20th July to 30th Sept., ISM..
let Oct. to 31st Dec., 1854 ..
f I t Jan. to 31st March, 1855..
„ Ist April to) 301 h Jane, 1855..
l et July to 35th Sept., 1855..
„ Ist Oct. to 31st Dee , 1855....
London, England, 1856-02-07

tt. ALBERT SMITII'S MONT BLANC,
TO-NIGHT, and every evening (except S xturday), at 8
o'clock, and Tuesday, Thursday, and -aturday Mornings at :I.
Stalls, is. ; area, 2s. ; gallery, Is.—Egyptian Ball,

MADAME JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND.
lIANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS.

Mr. 31TTCIIELL respectmlly announces that M. and Madame
GOLD •CH \HOT'S THIRD MISCELLANKOU3 CON• 'ERT
Is tlael to take place at the Hanover-square Rooms on MONDAY
Evening, Feb. 11. 1855.
Full particular.; will he duly announced.
Conductor—M. Benedict.

Prices of Admission: —Stalls Oturnbered and reserved), one guinea ;
unreserved seats, 10s. 6d.

*.* The Tickets will be appropriated according to the order
of applcation ; no more will be issued than the Room can con-
veniently accommodate.

liners open at Seven: to commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Applications for tickets to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
Library, 33, Old Bond-street.
London, England, 1856-02-07

LONDON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1856,

The question of life Peerages, and the revival
of an alleged right of the Crown, at all times
sparingly exercised, and. which has fallen into de-
suetude for no less than four centuries, has
attracted general alteration. The vast importance
of the subject which 'practically implies a funda-
mental attention in the privileges of the Upper
House—a reform of the hereditary branch of the
Legislature—is at length recognised, and we
have no doubt that the subject will receive the
calm and mature consideration which it so earnestly
deserves, not only in parliament, but throughout
the entire country. The motion of which the
♦eteran Lord LYNDHURST has given notice for
this evening, will unquestionably raise a substan-
tial issue, in which the vexatce qucrstiones will be
fairly stated, and all tlrat vast learning awl bril-
liant talent can effect he brought forward to eluci-
date the interesting topic.

The case of Lord WENSLEYDALE may be 'v-
:larded, in some respects, as unprecedented.
There were incidents peculiar to all the former
exercises of the Royal Prerogative which
are
wanting in the present instance. In the majority
of cases—six out of ten in all—the grants were
made with the authority and consent of Parlia-
ment, and in almost every instance the grantee
was either of the Blood Royal, or already entitled
to a seat in the Upper House. Another was to a
lady who could not, of course, take her seat in the
House,
and who only obtained personal precedence
thereby ; and the only one at all analogous to the
present one is that of Lord FAIINHOPE who was
created a Baron by letters patent without any
restriction, or limitation for hi, tvgiural life.
It is needless to say that the authority of Parlia-
ment is unquestionable. It is far higher than
thatof
any one of the estates of the realm Only,
and therefore
London, England, 1856-02-07

ROYAL FSTiIkNI) TUEATRE.

Undo: the, direction of Mr. Payne.
Tflli EVENING.
NAEL.ETTIN lIT.ACK-TrevlTl sue; or. All In the Downs and
Davy J311C3'3 Locker.

After which,
TUE 11.131ANTIC,' WIDOW.

Followed by
THE PRISONER OF ROCIIELLE; or, Tans and Outs.

To conclude with

A PLAGUE 0' 130T11 YOUR LIOUSF,S ; or, The Doubie•barrelled

Gun Trick.

ASTLErS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Leo anl lfanalrer, 'lr. Win. Cooke.

Tlf FR EVENING,

The popular or, ustrlan Spectacle called ROOKWOOD; or, TIM-
PIN'S UIDE to YORK,

After which the SCENES in the CIRCLE. The wonderful per-
formance of the Stupendous Sagacious Elephants, whose instinct and
docility have astonished every one.
To conclude with a grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime called
HARLEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON; or, the
Seven Champions of Christendom.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director. Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

EMMA STANLEY'S SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN,

Every Evening at 8, .and on Saturdays at 3.

Pronounced by the unanimous voce of the press, and by nightly
increasing audiences, to be the Greatest Artistical Triumph of the
day.

SAINT MARTIN'S HALL, Long-acre.
Area, Is. Reserved Chairs, 2s. 6d.
London, England, 1856-02-07

/4::ttrb .;;.tattton

SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(This Evening.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR tordc his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
The house was very fully attended this evening ; a
number of ladies filling► the side galleries, and the
greatest interest was observable both inside and outside
the house relative to the motion of Lord Lyndhurst.
London, England, 1856-02-07

No. 19,7641

dinians and Zouaves—The Illustrated London News—The
Humours of Good Humour.
THE APOTHEOSIS OF YE BELLE ALLIANCE,
Designed by M. Guerin.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

Mourners at OneAlilr--iiciCUSon6;Throne. The Coro-
nation with the Coronals of Valour by the Genius of Victory.

By general request, another and the last Day Representa-
tion of the Great Pantomime on Saturday Morning next, at 2
o'clock.

On Monday, Feb. 11, and Tuesday, Feb. 12, the GREAT
WIZARD'S GREAT CARNIVAL BENEFIT, on each of
which occasions the Theatre will be open from Noon till Mid-
night.

Treasurer, Mr. Hinston, to whom the Superintendence of
the Auditorium has been entrusted.

The Box-office is now open, under the direction of Mr.
O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may also be taken at the prim-
cipal Libraries), Si. 35., 2/. 25.,11. Is., and 12s. Grand Bal-
cony, 4s. Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d. Amphitheatre Stalls, 2s. Pit,
2s. Gallery, ls.
Doors open at Half-past Six ; commence at Seven.
&wend Price at Nine o'clock. Balcony, 3s. ; Upper Boxes,
ls. 6d. Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.
London, England, 1856-02-07

OF A BAtrelrßit.

On the 6th inst., at Willenhall, East Barnet, the wife
of Charles A. Hanbury, Esq.
On the sth inst., at Manston Rouse, Dorset, the wife of
Thomas 13. Hanham, Esq.
MARRIED.

On the sth inst., at St, ,Mary's Church, Easton. gantg'
Edward Adams, of Cloak-,tine, Cannon-street, London'
and Berrylamls, Kingston, Buvrey, solicitor, youngest soli
of the late George Adams, of Old Jewry, solicitor, t°
Helen, eldest daughter of the late John Aylward, of Weill
ford, and Exton, Hants.
On tho sth inst., at All Souls' Church, Marylebone,
Charles Lander, Esq., to Maria, second daughter of Ge°'
Draper, Esq., of London.
London, England, 1856-02-07

ONDON and NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the next HALF-YEARLY
ORDINARY MEETING of the London and North-Western Rail-
way Company will be held at the Euston-station, London, on FRI-
DAY, the 22d day of February, 1856, at Twelve o'clock at noon,
for the transaction of the general business of the Company, and
also for confirming the directors' declaration of the forfeiture of two
401, shares of the late Grand Junction Railway Company ; one 251.
share, and eight 201. shares of the late London and Birmingham Rail-
way Co:npany ; four 101. A shares, one 101. B share, and nine 101. C
shares of the late Manchester and Birmingham Railway Company ;
twelve 301. shares, and fifty-six 101. shares of the late Huddersfield
and Manchester Railway Company ; five 251. shares of the late Leeds
and Dewsbury Railway Company ; and twenty-four 251. shares, and
one hundred and twenty 121. 105. shares of the London and North
Western Railway Company.
And Notice is Hereby also Given that the Report of the Committee
of Consultation appointed at the last half-yearly meeting will be sub-
mitted to the Shareholders, and resolutions will be proposed in fur-
therance of the recommendations therein contained.
And Notice is Hereby Further Given, that a SPECIAL. GENE-
RAL MEETING of the Proprietors of the said Company will be
held at the same place and on the same day, after the termination
of a Special Meeting already convened for One o'clock of the same
day, at the same place, for the purpose of considering, and. if ap-
proved, assenting to a proposed agreement between the Company
and the Stockport, Disley, and Whaley Bridge Railway Company
for the use and working, management, maintenance, and repair of
and supply of working stock for the Stockport, Disley, and
Whaley Bridge Railway, and for the collection, taking, and levying
of the tolls, rates, and charges thereon ; and the division between
the two companies of the receipts arising from the traffic upon the
said railway, and for other purposes relating thereto. And also for
the purpose of considering. and, if approved, authorising the London
and North-Western Railway Company to subscribe towards, and
acquire shares, and become shareholders in the Stockport, Disley,
and Whaley Bridge Railway Company, to an extent to be authorised
by the meeting, not exceeding 55,000/.
Dated this 6th day of Feb rua yr, 155 i.
CII ANDOS. Chairman.
RO BT. BENSON, Deputy Chairman,
II E NTRY BOOTH,
CHAS. E. STEWART, I Secretaries.

Easton Station, London.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.

Lessee, Mr. J. 11. Anderson.
London, England, 1856-02-07

ROCHESTER,

The nomination of the two candidates for the repro-
son tation of this city,—namely, Mr. W. H. Bodkin and
Mr. P. Wykeharn Martin, takes place to-day in the
Guildhall, and the polling to-morrow. There is no
doubt that the contest will be the closest which has been
known in Rochester for many years, the friends of both
candidates feeling confident of success. The popularity
of Mr. Martin has been daily on the increase, and, his
political principles being in accordance with those of the
large majority of the electors, his friends are perfectly
satisfied that he will obtain a maj,rity on the day of
election. A large and crowded meeting of the Liberal
electors was held last evening, on which occasion
speeches were delivered by Mr. Lee, M.P. for Maid-
stone ; Mr. C. W. Martin, of Leeds-castle ; and Mr. P.
W. Martin ; and a resolution unanimously passed pledg-
ing the meeting to support Mr. Martin. Mr. Bodkin
has been busy canvassing, and has received additional
promises of support. The Mayor has issued notices
cautioning the electors against resorting to bribery and
intimidation.
London, England, 1856-02-07

" Though this supply was estimated to provide shelter for
10,000 men and 3,500 horses, it could be of little use during,
the winter, even if there had been opportunities of convey-
ing it to the front ; for, owing to a want of proportion in
the quantities which arrived of scantling for rafters and
uprights as compared with planks and boarding, most of the
latter received by the Sea Nymph, on the 6th January, were
of little or no use till the arrival of the Blundell, with a large
quantity of scantling, on the 12th of February; so that, for
upwards of six weeks, the supply available for building
purposes was limited to the cargoes of the first two ships. It
is probable that this circumstance may have given rise to the
complaints of wood having been refused during this period,
though there was abundance in store. There was plenty,
certainly, but not of a suitable description for building pur-
poses, as boards from an inch to an inch and a-half thick
could not be made to serve the purpose of uprights, particu-
larly where tempestuous weather was to be expected.
" Efforts were made by scarping the sides of hills to obtain
cover with a very limited quantity of scantling, particularly
for horses and baggage animals; but this expedient only af-
forded a very partial remedy.
" The supply obtained by the vessels before referred to was
chiefly used by the Royal Artillery, the Cavalry, the 71st and
93d Regiments at Ralaklava, and two or three of the corps in
front ; but it must be borne in mind that, for the reasons
before specified, comparatively few of the buildings for those
regiments could be erected till the severest part of the winter
was over.

_
4, A detailed statement of the quantity distributed to each
regiment up to the 30th of April, banded in by Major Hall,
will be found in page 124 of Appendix, of which the following
is a summary :
London, England, 1856-02-07

diuians and Zouaves—The Illustrated Loudon News—The
Humours of Good Humour.
THE APOTHEOSIS OF YE BELLE ALLIANCE,
Designed by M. Guerin.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
. . _

Mourners at One Al tar—Victorson&jeil;;One. The Coro•
nation with the Coronals of Valour by the Genius of Victory.

By general request, another and the last Day Representa-
tion of the Great Pantomime on Saturday Morning next, at 2
o'clock.

On Monday, Feb. 11, awl Tuesday, Feb. 12, the GREAT
WIZARD'S GREAT CARNIVAL BENEFIT, on each of
which occasions the Theatre will be open from Noon till Alid-
night.

Treasurer, Mr. llinr=ston, to whom the Superintendence of
the Auditorium has been entrusted.

The Box-office is now open, under the direction of Mr.
O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may.also be taken at the pria-
cipal Libraries), 3/. 35., 21. 25., 1/. ls., and 12s. Grand Bal-
cony, 4s. Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d. Amphitheatre Stalls, 2s. Pit,
2s. Gallery,
Doors open at Half-past Six ; commence at Seven.
&cowl Price at Nine o'clock. Balcony, 3s. ; Upper Boxes,
Is. 6d. Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.
London, England, 1856-02-07

Do. Ey beniion ..

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Do. do. do.. '59, de..
Gee'ong AL Melboutuel
guar. 5 per cut...
Do., Lou. allot., do.
Gd. Tk of CanadaA is

Do.
Do. Cert. of Deben
con. into Stk. till'63
Do. Comp. 6p. e., do.
Gt. Central of Franc(
Gt. Indian Peninsula
Great Luxembour,
Constituted Shares
Do. Obligations...
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Do. Bds., payable's7,
with option till '55
Do. do., '62, p. '56
Do. do., '76, p. '6O
Do. do., '73, without
option
Hamilton & Toront'
Do. 6 per cent.

Lake bond. &
Liorre and Turnhout
Lucca & Pist. 5 p. c.p.
Lyons and Geneva
Lyons & Hivliterran
Ladras, var. 4 p.c.
Do. New c 0., 5 p. c.
Do. 4i p. C. Exton
(aria Antonia
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Ditto Bonds
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Rome and Frascati..
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
Do. Obligations
Sambre and Meuse...
Do. 5i p. cent. Pref.
Soinde, guar. 5 p. c

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'Southern of Frame
St. Andrew's and

Quebec (A)
West Flanders
Do 5)4 Per c. Pref
W. &N. IV. of France
West. of Switzerland
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25

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JOINT-STOCK BANKS:
40 all Australasia 92 --
100 50 Bank of London ..
40 all Bri. Col. Bk.&Ln. •.•
50 all British N. American ... •
25 5 Chartd. Bank of Asia par .-- 1 p
20 4 Chrtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China . ...d
100 50 City 6.8 —• 70
100 25 Colonial
100 20 Commercial of Loud . .
20 all Eng.Root&Ana.Cht l7 —lB
20 all Loud. Chart. Bk. of
Australis l7 —17 i
20 5 Ditto New 2i lid
50 20 London and County
100 50 Lnd.&E.Bnkg. Corp par
50 10 London Joint Stock
100 20 Lond. & Westminster
100 35 National Pro.of Bng
20 10 Do. New ••••
50 22a National of Ireland
20 all New South Wales 37 7 iio
25 all Oriental Bank of
Corporation 4O ;-;41
100 25 Provincial of Ireland ...
10 all Do. New .... .
5 1 Royal Anaraln.Bkg.
& Gold Imp C 0.... ...
100 50 Royal British •••
25 all South Australia - 40
25 all Union of Australia... 70 ;.; 72
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London, England, 1856-02-07

SMITHFIELD MARKET.

A meeting was held last evening at the London Coffee.
house, Ludgate-hill—Sir James Duke, M.P., in the
chair—to discuss the propriety of converting the site of
Smithfield-market into a central dead-meat market.
Mr. Ross addressed the meeting at great length in fa-
vour of such an object, and concluded by moving a reso-
lution to the effect, that as the chairman of the Board
of Works had been authorised to consider the best site
to be selected for the removal of Newgate and Leaden-
hall markets ; and as it was a question affecting the in-
terests of two millions and a half of people, and it being
desirable to establish a market where the people could
procure food in the best condition and at the lowest pos-
sible rate, it was resolved that the site of Smithfield was
adapted to that purpose.
Mr. EICEfARDS seconded the motion, which was stip.
ported by Mr. G. Brook, of Leadenhalbmarket ; Mr.
Potter, of Farringdon-street ; and Mr. Gresham (corn.
mon councilman), and was carried unanimously.
Mr. EDWARD CoMPLIN moved that a memorial be
drawn uto Sir George Grey, in accordance with the
foregoing p o
thatadetphuetsaatnaione
to the right
hon. gentlemen.of gentle-
men named e resolution
requestedu tio ; g'
i d t
o present
Mr. CHARLES WOOLTORTOX, of Smithfield, seconded
the motion in a long speech.
Carried unanimously.
It was further resolved that a petition to the House of
Commons be drawn up, and that the same be entrusted
to Sir James Duke, M.P., and Mr. Masterman,
A vote of thanks to the chairman WAS carried with
acclamation, and the meeting separated.

A LONG IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.--Yesterday there
died in the Queen's Bench Prison Mr. Du Pr 6, a gentle-
man who has been incarcerated there for the last 44
years,
London, England, 1856-02-07

NEWCASTLE.

The election of a member to serve in Parliament for
the borough of Newcastle upon-Tyne took place on
Tuesday murninr, in the Guildhall, in the presence of
the Mayor and :large portion of the electors.

After the usual fOricis, Mr. Alderman Hodgson pro-
posed Mr. George Ridley as a fit and proper candidate
to represent the borough.
Mr. Isaac Lothian Bell, cf the firm of Messrs. Loch,
Wilson, and Bell, seconded the nomination.
Mr. Watson proposed Mr. Richard Hart.
Mr. Thomas seconded the nomination.
Mr. G. Ridley (Ministerialist) and Mr. Hart (Radi.
cal) then addressed the electors.
The Sheriff now took a show of bands. A large num-
ber was held up for Mr. Ridley, but a muck greater
number, especially in the body of the hall, for Mr. Hart.
After a short delay the election was declared to be in fa-
vour of Mr. Ridley, and thus the proceedings terminated.
London, England, 1856-02-07

SMITHFIELD MARKET.

A meeting was held last evening at the London Coffee-
house, Ludgate-hill—Sir James Duke, M.P., in the
chair—to discuss the propriety of converting the site of
Smithfield-market into a central dead-meat market.
M‘.. Ross addressed the meeting at great length in fa-
vour of such an object, and concluded by moving a reso-
lution to the effect, that as the chairman of tie Board
of Works had been authorised to consider the best site
to be selected for the removal of Newgate and Leaden-
hall markets ; and as it was a question affecting the in-
terests of two millions and a half of people, and it being
desirable to establish a market where the people cou4d
procure food in the best condition and at the lowest pos-
sible rate, it was resolved that the site of Smithfield was
adapted to that purpose.
MT. RICHARDS seconded the motion, which was sup.
Inv/it:co:he
ported by Mr. G. Brook, of Leadenhall-market ; Mr.
Potter, of Farringdon-street ;
mon councilman), and was carried unanimously.
Mr. EDWARD COMPLIN mo
and
in aMc Gordan. G resh:
ved that a be
drawn up to Sir George Grey,
at a depati
foregoing resolution ; and th
the same to the right
hon. gentlemen.
Mr. CHARLES WOOLTORN, of Smithfield, seconded
the motion in a long Fpeech.TO
Carried unanimously.
It was further resolved that a petition to the House of
Commons be drawn up, and that the same be entrusted
to Sir James Duke, M.P., an Mr. Masterman, M.P.
A rote of thanks to the chairman was carried with
acclamation, and the meeting separated.

A LONG hiPRISONIIENT FOR DUP.—Yesterday there
died in the Queen's Bench Prison Mr. Du Pre, a gentle-
man who has been incarcerated there for the last 44

loam
London, England, 1856-02-07

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, FEB. 7.
THERMOHETER, IN THE SHADE.
55—hluhest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
56—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'77.
WIND. S.W. by W. to W.S.W.—Rather fresh, with
mild, dull weather, and some rain.
London, England, 1856-02-07

DIED,

On the sth inst., at Brighton, Charles Thellusson, BSCPI
aged 59.
On the 4th inst., at the Vicarage, Bishop's Lydeard,
Somerset, Alexander Wane, Esq., of the Admiralty, So'
merset-house, aged 46.
On the 4th lust., Mr. Thomas Mutlow Williams, 155,
Oxford-street, aged 39.
On the lst inst., Thomas Rumble, Esq., architect, of
Reading, aged 65.
On the Ist inst., at Maida.bill, E. Stone, Esq., aged 37*
On the sth inst., at her son's house, 1, Tenterden-street,
Hanover-square, Mrs. Jane Perry, aged 88.
At Paris, rue de Rivoli, Mary, relict of the late Lieut..
Col. Charles Bond, Bombay Artillery, aged 76.
On the 27th ult., at the Curragh of Kildare, Major
Snodgras, 96th Regt., aged 39.

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Thurclay, February 7, 1856.,
London, England, 1856-02-07

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London, England, 1856-02-07

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON*, Feb. 6.—Wind this day at nooro, S. ; fresh
breezes and squally. It has blown hard all night. ,;,
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 6.—Wind S.W.—Arrived —ltn""a
con, from Calcutta; Eglinton (s. tpt.) anal Holyro°
(s. tpt.), Constantinople.
TORBAY, Feb. 6.—Wind S.W. to a gale'
Arrived—Progress (s.s.), from London, for the W.S.W.;
SCATTEItY ROADS, Mob. 4.—Arrivocl—Auguatei,
Demerara, for London, leaky, loss of bulwarks, 'mails Split'
part of cargo (rum) thrown overboard, &c., and crew ai
hausted with pumping; had experienced a succesaion °
gales from Jan. 1.
PORTHNEGWL, Feb. 6.—The ship Henry Pratt, of N.el7
York, for Liverpool, came on shore this morning during*:
heavy gale from W.S.W., masts cut away; crew, Wel)
two men, saved.
LEITH, Feb. 6.—A schooner visit down in about 8 T:
thorns, at low water, 2 miles below Inch in t, ;
gale last night ; nothing has been heard of the fate of "I
crew.
SOUTHWOLD, Feb. 6.—The Gienmorriston, of and f°l
this port, for Middlesborough, is aground on the bar, an
is expected to become a total wreck.
DOVER, Feb. 6.—Wind W. to W.S.W.—Arrived—in'
dependence, from Antwerp, for Rio Janeiro.
COWES, Feb. 6.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived—Fledal 1.0111
Batavia, for Rotterdam.

(rza ELEOTRIO TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning.
Arrived.—Dospatch, (a.), from Guernsey ; Wonder, (a
Jersey ; Florida, James, Llangollon, Mathew ThomPs°''
Adelaide, Newport ; Brilliant, Iris, Friend, Cardir• ,
Sailed.--Despatch,:(s.), for Jersey; Alliance, (5.),1101.'
LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning'
Wind W.S.W., moderate.

Arrived.—Emily, from Tatocorin.
It blew a heavy bale last night and early this mornia'
from S.S.W. to S.W., with very violent squalls at inter'
vats.
The Clangregor, from Calcutta, and the Ocean B°°er;
from Char leston, went on shore near Crosby Point in v:a
gale last night ; ' ~i,
the former remains with rudder unshiPP'
stern-post damaged, and very much shaken; the latter Or
mains making a little water.
The Columbia, from New York, dragged her anchoro
cici°
the gale last night ; went ashore near Huskisson
Wall, and remains,
London, England, 1856-02-07

MINES.

all
all
all
all

all
an
all
12L,

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Anglo Austrin. Gold
Anglo Californian
Australian
Australian Cordillera
Ave Mari*

Baden (Gd. Duchy off
Bimnar. Iron & Con'
British 1r0n...........

'l3razilianlmp. (bailed
at £5 pm.)
Do. Cocacs Cuiab
Do. St. John Del Rey
Clarendon Cons. Min.
Co. of Jamaica

Cobra Coppor
Colonial Gold

Coppor Min. of
Do. Prof. 7i p. cent
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Fortuna
3enual
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Great Polgooth
Gt Whoal Vor United
Liberty

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Now Granada
'Nouveau Monde
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Port Philip
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Do. New
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MISCELLANEO

Australian Agricuit.
Auslraln. Royal mar,
Berlin Water Workr
Brit. American Land
Canada
C. G o. 6 p. e ..Tar &,;n1)
Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug
Do. 6p. c. Mar & Sept,
Crystal Palace
Do. Preference
Crystal Pal. of Franc'
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Eastern steam
En.&Aus Cop Sm Co
Electric Telegraph
Electric Teleg. of Ir.
Gen. Iron Sc Cellicu4
Gen. Steam Navigat.
General Screw Steam
Irish Beetroot Sriga'
Magdalena St. Navig
Meteran. Elec. Tel.
Mezican&S,A.mericn.
Nat. Pat. Steam Fue
Netherlands Land
Do. Do.
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New 13. &N. S. Land
N. B. Australasian
Nrth.ofEuropeSteans
Oriental Gas
Do. "New Shares"
Peel Rr. Ld. & !Curl
Peninsular & Oriental

Do. New
Portland Iron Co
Royal Mail Steam
Sect. Austral. Invest
Ditto New

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Van Diemen's Land
Y0G0i6P10.4041044!

Business
this day.

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Country Markets.

EDI/CITURGH MEA7I, MARKET--F • •
Thoro were in the market to-day 16 sacks ni In a', sal
weighing 2SO lbs imperial, which sold at 40s. Oa.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET-
FEB. 5.

Supplies of all kinds these last six days again large.
Oat straw, from 98 Od to 12s Od per kemple of 16 stories
tron; wheat do., Ts Od to 108 6d; barley do., 78 Od to Bs.
6d. Hay frem 10d to 15d.

DALKEITH MEAL

KET—Fss. 4.

Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. Third. „
imperial
Barleymeal, per ditto
Peasomeal, per ditto
Flour, per ditto 32s 6d —a Od
Pot-barley, per ditto
London, England, 1856-06-07

LATER FROM CANADA.

DISMISSAL OF MR. CRAMPTON.— AR-
RIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN.
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.
The Montreal Ocean Mail Steam-ship Company's
screw steam-ship North American, Capt. Grange,
arrived in the Mersey at 11 o'clock last night from
Montreal and Quebec, after a run of 11 days 12
hours from the latter port, having sailed on Sun-
day morning, 25th ult. She had 147 passengers
on board.

Her intelligence is three days later from Canada
than that brought by the Atlantic.
The screw steamer Canadian had arrived out.

The Montreal Transcript asserts that the Secre-
tary of State has•written a note to Mr. Crampton,
informing him that further intercourse of a diplo-
matic character is not to be held with him by the
United States Government. This is, in fact, a
dismissal in its usual form.

The Legislative Assembly of Canada met on the
234 ult. at Toronto. •

Sir Allan IVl‘Nab was brought into the house in
his chair. The other members of the Cabinet were
absent.

After some routine business Sir Allan proceeded
to state that he had come there in his present
infirm state to make the explanations which con-
stitutional usage required from a retiring Minis-
try. He was met, however, on the Iry by
the Attorney-General East, who informed him
that his late colleagues were not prepared to
enter upon those explanations until the following
Monday (the 26th). He therefore would not do
more on the present occasion than say that he had
differed from those colleagues with respect to the
propriety of resignation, while supported by the
majority of that house, because of a small sectional
majority against them. He regretted his late col-
leagues had not deemed it proper to be present on
that occasion to offer their explanations. He de-
sired, out of respect to that house, to offer them at
the earliest possible moment.
Hon. J. S. M'Donald censured, in very strong
terms, the course of the absent members of the Go-
vernment. Constitutional usage required they should
furnish those explanations at the earliest possible
moment. He also denounced the cabaling against
the Premier, which lie said had taken place.
Solicitor-General Smith said that Ministers hav-
ing tendered their resignation, his Excellency the
Governor-General had been pleased to send for
Colonel Tache, and intrust him with the task of
forming an administration—a task which he had.
accepted— and called upon the late Attorney-Gene-
ral West, the member for Kingston, to co-operate
with him. After what had fallen from the hon.
and gallant knight he could not say more.
Mr. Dorion, of Montreal, paid a tribute of re-
spect to the hon. and gallant knight for the respect
he had always manifested towards the house, espe-
cially on the present occasion, when he had come
down at so much personal inconvenience, in obe-
dience to the constitutional usage.

Mr. Loranger defended the Ministry.—Hon.
Cameron censured them.

Mr. Fellows, Mr. Turcotte, Mr. Alleyo, Mr.
London, England, 1856-06-07

SMALL ARMS.

Mr. MIINTZ moved for returns of all orders given
and contracts entered into by the War Department for
small arms from the 13th of December, 1954, to the 31st
of May, 1853, including all contracts for materials for
small arms, and for setting up the same; and also contracts
for finishing arms, with the date of contract and quantity
ordered, specifying separately London, Birmingham,
Belgium, and France. And of all muskets, rifles, and
other descriptions of small arms and materials fur the
Baum., received by the War Department from the 18th
of December, 1854, to the 31st of May, 1856, specify.
ing separately, Loudon, Birmingham, Enfield, Belgium,
France, anti Arnerica.—Agreed to.
REVENUE CRUISERS. _ _

Mr. E. ELLICE moved for copies of any orders ad-
dressed to the commanding officers of revenue cruisers,
authorising them to cruise in search of and to capture
enemy's ships during the late war; and of any corre-
spondence relative to the claim of such revenue cruisers
to prize money for caoturei made at sea in pursuance of
such orders.—Agreed to.