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CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.
—OPEN r VERY EVENING —The celebrated HUNGA-
RIAN BANE), under the ditection of He-r KALOZDY, will penorm
every Evening at 9 and 11 o'clock, in addition to the usual Vocal
Entertainment The fo lowing company of talented Vvcalists are
Permanently rugazed for the performance of Selections from all the
Popular Operas, Ma irigals Choruses. Duets, &c., viz.:—Mrs. J.
Caulfield, Miss Brunei. Miss Sommers, and miss Yearn ; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Bert F. jonghmans 8. Jones, T. Farrant, .T. Matta, W.
Ydelling, Barker. Russell Grover. awl P. Conte; Masters E. Con-
nell, Austin, and Bennett ; Mr. It. Glindon, Mr. C. Sloman, and Mr.
7'. Mackney. Pianoforte. Mr. J. Ilarroway, 8.A.. harmonium,
J. Caulfield, jun ; director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at stven
o'cliick precisely. Suppers, &c , until tA elve o'clock.

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ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.—Under the
Patronage of hsr Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
GRAND INAUGURATION FESTIVAL for the openine of the
Colossal concert Hall, to commence on Tuesday, July 15, 1855, and
terminate on Saturday, July 19 (inclusive).
For this Grand Inauguration Festival the principal vocalists, in-
strumental soloists, chorus, and orchestra will consist of 1,000 per-
feriners
The Inaugsration Ceremony will take place on Tuesday morning,
aniT the 15th, at two o'clock, when will be performed Handel's
Oratorio the Mess ath ; the principal parts sting by Madame Clara
Novella, Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Dolby, Mr. Weiss, and Mr. Sims
Reeves, To commence with " God Save the Queen ;" the solos by
Madame Clara Novello, Miss Dolby, Mr. Weiss, and Mr Reeves,
.onducted by Mons Jullien; to be followed by •he Old 100th Psalm,
,0 be sung by 800 voires, and conducted by Dr. Wesley.
TPefirist evening performance will take place on the same day, at
n clack ; the second, third, fourth, and fifth, will take place on
siv
ednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with miscella. eous
f°,..nertas to commence at 7 o'clock every evening, ill which the fol-
:rng artistes will appear. Mme. Alboni, and Mme. Clara Novello,
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• Rudersdorff, Miss Dolby, lime. Amadei, Frautein, Jessy Rots,
Miss, Kate Ranee, Mlle. Beyer Zerr, Signora Romani, and Mme
~Z..asts ler ; Mons. Gassier, Mons. du Laurens, Signor Ferrari, Mr.
I,a, Herr Rokitansky, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The evening performances will be arranged as follows :—On Tues.
daY "fining, a miscellaneous concert; on Wednesday evening, a
'Miscellaneous concert; on Thursday evening, a miscellaneous con-
cert; on Friday evening will be performed Mendel, sohn's " Elijah :"
on Saturday evening, a miscellaneous concert.
• Sok) performers —Signor Sivori, Signor De Bazzini, Signor Piatti,
Signor Bottesini, and Iferr Kcenig.
Solo pianoforte - Miss Arabella Goddard.
Solo pianoforte harmonium Mme. Dreyfus.
The progTarnme for each performance will be shortly published,
lland will include, during the Inauguration Festival, Beethoven's
317nribanY in C Minor, No. 5; Mendelssohn's Symphony in A Mi-
inr, NO. 3, known as the Scotch Symphony; Beethoven s Pastoral
Symphony; Haydn's Symphony in C ajor ; Mozart's Symphony
nlo E eat; Selections from Weber's operas, Oberon, Freyschutz, Pre-
c.s.a, and Euryanthe; Beethoven's Ruin of Athens; Mehul's Jo-
'"A'a Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream ; Rossini's Stabat
Mater ; Wagner's Tannhsuser ; and Felician's David's Desert.
The following overtures will be performed :—Weber's Jubilee and
Euryanthe, Beethoven's Egmont and Leonora, Auber's Fra Diavolo
and Masaniello, Mehul's Jetme Henri, aleyerbeer's Struensee, and
Rossini's William Tell.
Also a new compos don, written expressly for the Inauguration
Festival, by M. Jullien, entitled La Paix, Grande Marche Sympho-
Wane pour double orchestra et double chaser, avec accompagnement
do ha.rpes.
Conductors:—Mr. Balfe, Mr. Benedict, Dr. Wesley, Dr. Wylde,
Mr. Amott, Organist of the Cathedral, and Conductor of the Festi-
val, Glocester ; Mr. Done, Organist of the Cathedral, and Conductor
of the Festival, Worcester ; Mr. T. Smith, Organist of the Cathe-
dral, anti conductor of the Triennial Musical Festival, Hereford ; Mr.
Mellon, Leader and Conductor of the Ballet, Italian Opera, London ;
And Mons. Jullien.
Further particulars, including the names of the members of the
chorus and the orchestra, will be duly announced.
Each evening performance will close with a grand display of fire-
'Works.

The prices for the Inauguration. gootimsal. Will be as follows :
Tickets of admisslen to the gardens and the ground floor of the Hall,
for the morning or evening concert, 33 6d. each, if purchased on or
before Monday, July 14 ; if purchased on the day of the inaugura-
tion, ss. each.

On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 16th, 17th.
18th, 19th, admission to the gardens and the ground floor of the Ha 1,
half-a-crown each day ; and reserved seats extra, which may be
secured only at Jullien and Co.'s, 214, li,gent-street.
Tickets to admit to every performance during the festival week
(two oratorios and four miscellaneous concerts), 10s. 6d.
Season tickets to admit to the gardens and the body of the hall
during the entire summer season, with subscribers' privileges, 11. Is.
Tickets of admission to the gardens and the body of the hall to be
had at the principal libraries and musicsellers.

ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. - SEASON
21 TICKETS, ONE GUINEA, to b had at JULLIE.N and Co.'s,
4, Regent-street, and at the Royal Surrey Gardens.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER CONFERRING
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nIS Excellency the R.ght 11( pourable Lord Howard de Walden,
her Majesty's Minister at the Court of Brussels.
His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.8., Governor of Jamaica.
His Excellency Philip Edmund Wodehouse, Esq., Governor of

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British Guiana.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Governor. George Frederick Charles Edward Newcomen,Esq.,
Young, Esq., 4, Corbet-court, 6, New Bend-street.
Gracechurch-street.
Deputy - Governor. W. Digby Seymour, Esq., M.P.,
Cowan,harles 32, Fenchurch-street.
an Esq.. M.P., Cannon- HenryTrower, Esq , 39, St. Mary-
Frederick Lewea Austen, Esq„ James Aspinall Turner, Esq., Pre-
-26, Hve
A -park-square. sident of the Commercial Asso-
James Joseph Mackenzie, Esq„ elation, Manchester.
3. Lipper Grosvenor-street.

COLONIAL AGENTS.
~.._ In Jamaica—George Fersyth, E‘q , Merchant, Kingston.
mitritish Guiana —William Hunter Campbell, Esq., Honorary Secre-
tary to the Royal Agricultural 4ociety of British
Guiana, George Town, Demera-a.
CONSULTING ENGlNEER.—Benjamin Fothergill, Eli., Manchester.
133ANIEIL8--Messrs. Heywood, Kennards, and Co., 14, Lombard-st.
aoutaorge Edward Seymour, Esq., 38, Throgmorton-street.
Somerrons.—Messrs. Prichard and Collet', 57, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
SECELETARL—Joseph Budworth Sharp, Esq., F.H.S.
OFFICES.-58, Fenchurch-street.
street for Shares to be made to the Broker, 38, Throgmorton-
street. or to the Secretary, at the offices of the Company ; from
7h,0u1, also, forms of application, copies of the prospectus, and every
'll'orination that mayte desired can be obtained. Forms are also
Plated in the hands of the several Bankers.
_ The sum of Si, per Share is to be paid on Allotment of .hares, and
ma calls, for any further capital that may be required, will be made
exceeding 21. 10s, each, nor at intervals of leas than three months,
'with one month's notice.
For the convenience of Subscribers not residing in London, the fol-
'awing Bankers will receive deposits :
Llytaroor.—Messrs. Arthur Heywood, Sons, and Ce.
MANCHESTER—The Union Bank.
Lz s —Messrs. Beckett and Co.
... Ern BURGR —GLAsQow —ABERDEEN DUNDEE—The National
-15alik f Scotland.
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„,.''' ants for Shares must pay to one of the Bankers of the Com-
r. . pound (10 per Share on the number of ?hares applied for,
•„n,e et, ge for which a voucher will be given. In the event of the
4. re allotting to the applicant less than the whole number ap-
VI re
amount paid in will be appropriated towards the de-
tptv
Post of Si. per Share, payable on those allotted. Should no allot-
ment be made to the applicant, the money lodged at the Bankers
Will be returned, free of deducti.n.
FOBat OF APPLICATION POE SHARES.
To the Directors of the Chattered "Colonial Fibre Company,"
Gentlemen, —5B, Fenchurch-street.
Having pad into the hands of
the Bankers of the Company, £ to your credit, I re-
quest that you will allot me Shares of 201. each in the Chartered
"Colonial Fibre Company." And I hereby undertake to accept the
same, or any smaller number which you may allot to me, and to pay
the deposit of five pounds per share and calls thereon, and execute
the Subscription Contract, and, when duly approved by the Board 'of
Trade, according to the terms of the Charter, the Deed of Settlement
Of the Company, at such time and in such manner as yon may ap-
point.

I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name in full ...... • • • •
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COLONIAL FIBRE COMPANY.
(Chartered).
NOTICE IS REREBY GIVEN, That the Share Subscription
List be Closed on Tuesday, the Bth day of July instant, and no
further applications or subscriptions will be received after that thy.
By order of the Court.
J. B. SHARP, Secretary.

IN THE HIGH COU-1T ---
Op CIiANCFM,Y.
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EXTRAORDINARY FLORAL PHENOMENON.— In the
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pure white. The doctor, who had been attending Kos-
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flower in a state of perfection. During the evening
great numbers bad flocked to witness it, so much so that
they had to be admitted by turns. After midnight it
gradually faded away, and in the morning the beautiful
floral phenomenon had altogether passed away. The
plant must undergo a probation of seven years before it
again lifts up its adorned head to the still midnight.
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On the motion of Lord REDESDALE the following
bills were severally read a second time :—Morayshire
Railway, Renfrewshire Roads, Uttoxeter and Blyth
Marsh Road, Bardney Drainage, Glastonbury and
Bruton Railway, Severn Valley Railway, Lewes, East-
bourne, and Hailsham Roads; Bournemouth Improve-
ment, Dean Foreit, and Central Railway.

CEYLON" RAILWAY
This bill wag read a third time and passed.

EFORMATORY AND "INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS

BILL.

Lord RIVENSWORTH moved the third reading of
;his bill.

The Bishop of OXFORD moved the insertion of a
clause giving discretionary powers to the magistracy to
commit offenders directly to these institutions, without
subjecting them to a short imprisonment. Such impri-
sonment would totally defeat the objects of the bill.
Lord RAVENSWORTH objected to the insertion of
the clause, but would not object to an amendment being
made with respect to children uncles a certain age.
After a few words from the Earl of CHICHESTER,
The Earl of HA.RROWBY said he did not think the
true meaning of these reformatories was clearly under-
stood. At present he should object to give the magis-
tracy such a discretionary power as that proposed in the
clause of the right rev. prelate.

After a short discussion their lordships divided, when
there appeared,
Contents . 53
Non contents l7
Majority —3s
The clause was then added, and the bill was read
n third tirno.

DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL.
On the question that the report on this bill be reoeived,
The Bishop of OXFORD said it would be a great
advantage is actions for damages in cases of adultery
could be done away with, and a fine inflicted on the of-
fending party. With respect to cases of divorce, the
line which this bill indicated would be a line fraught
with injustice to the great mass of the population, be-
cause it would make la vful separation for all who could
afford to make application, by laying down as a broad
principle that it is the right of every man to procure a
separation in the eases contemplated by the measure.
He contended that it was not right to grant such a li-
cence to the rich, and trusted their lordships would not
allow the bill to advance another stage without striking
out the clauses to which he objected (clauses 19 to 24
inclusive).

The LORD CHANCELLOR defended the bill, and
said the clauses to which the right rev, prelate ob-
jected were the very clauses for which the bill had been
introduced. In cases where a woman had com-
mitted adultery such facilities ought to be given for ob-
taining a divorce as were not inconsistent with Scripture,
and the remedy ought to be given as a matter of right.
The object of the bill was to make redress easier and less
expensive. There were also certain cases in which re-
dress ought to be granted to the wife, but there was a
considerable difference between the two cases. If their
lordships thought their ought to be no divorce in any
case, then they would adopt the amendment of the right
reverend prelate.

Lord liEDESDALE said the question ought to be
treated as affecting the morals of the people at large.
The principle at present was that no such thing as a
divorce was known in law, but now it was proposed to
make divorce a legal remedy, and the result would be
that it would be necessary to send such cases to a cheaper
tribunal. He objected to granting increased facilities
for divorce, and .should support the proposition of the
right reverend prelate.

Lord CAMPBELL said the subject had been fully
considered by the commission, and if the bill should be
rejected their lordships could never entertain another
petition for divorce. By the law of England for two
centuries marriages could be dissolved on proof of adul-
tery. No objection had been raised to the practice, and
he trusted that it would not be interfered with or over-
turned by their lordships' decinion, but that the facilities
now possessed by the rich would be extended to the
poorer classes. It was an injustice to deny to the poor
the advantages granted to the rich, and he saw no reason
why persons should not sue in forma pauperis—in fact,
their lordships in one instance had permitted it. under
the present law. The Ecclesiastical Court did not dis-
solve marriages, because it had not the power ; but
he knew of no canon law that declared marriage indis-
soluble, and even Archbishop Cranmer had stated that
marriages, under certain circumstances, should be dis-
solved ? The committee reported that there ought to
be a civil tribunal established with power to dissolve
marriages on proof of adultery on the part of the
wife. Ho could not see that an act of Convo-
cation was required for the granting of the powers
sought by this bill. He considered marriage was a civil
contract with which Parliament could deal, and as such
it was treated by their lordships when they allowed Dis-
senters to marry elsewhere than in the church.
The Bishop of ST. DAVID'S said that he had no ob-
jection to the present remedy for divorce being retained,
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dissolution of the marriage tie would have a very preju-
dicial effect on society at large.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE denied that this bill
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get power over the people, and by various quibbles to
levy taxes by means of dispensations all over Europe.
These laws were considered by many learned ecclesiastics
and laymen after the disruption of that Church, and
Archbishop Cramer was of opinion that divorces were
permitted by Holy Scriptures. Women in these times
were slaves. They were not considered as now the
equals of man, and had no civil rights. He supported
this bill as being necessary in this age, and hoped that
it would be carried further, and that the same common-
sense view of the question would be taken of it as pre-
vailed in Scotland, where it had not inflicted any injury
on the morals of the people of that country.
The Earl of DESART approved the bill. If their
lordships proceeded with this kind of legislation, mar-
riage would become a sort of conjugal concubinage.
The Bishop of SALISBURY said that the law of
divorce for the purpose of re-marriage was clearly con-
trary to Scripture. St. Mark and St. Luke spoke of a
man being emposiered to put away his wife for adultery,
but not that he might re-marry, and SL Matthew said
that for fornication or adultery a man or woman might
put the other away, and St. Paul desired the offending
parties to be reconciled to one another. If marriage was
indissoluble by Scripture, riches ought not to exempt per-
sons from tho law; but if it were dissoluble, the laws
ought to be relaxed in favour of the poor.
Viscount DUNGANNON considered the remedy pro-
posed by the bill would be worse than the disease.. If
their lordships made divorce part of the law of the land,
he feared it would have the effect of creating confusion
in society and vast unhappiness amongst the community.
Of all the measures that had been introduced into their
lordships' house, this was by far the most fearful experi-
ment they proposed to try, and he very much questioned
if their lordships could practically deal justice to the poor
and the rich in the matter. The great safety to morality
was the indissolubility of the marriage tie, and as the
happiness of the country and the well-being of society
depended on it, he could not give his consent to the
second reading of the bill.
The Earl of DERBY was in favour of the principle
of the bill, but was not disposed to vote for its second
reading without the Lord Chancellor would undertake
to introduce one of the amendments of the right rev.
prelate the Bishop of Oxford, if his amendments were re-
jected, viz., that persons obtaining a divorce should not
be able to contract fresh marriages, otherwise they would
have collusive marriages contracted and adultery prac-
tised to facilitate divorce. It was necessary their lord-
' ships should guard against such evils being perpetuated
on society.

The Earl of ABERDEEN concurred in that opinion.
Such safeguard existed by the law of Scotland, and with-
out it in this bill he thought it would be very imperfect.
After a few words from Lord LYNDHURST,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that rather than lose
the bill, be would introduce the restriction mentioned.
Lord CAMPBELL concurred in the necessity of such
a restriction being introduced into the bill.
After some remarks from the Bishop of OXFORD in
explanation, that as regarded the opinion of Archbishop
Cr/liner a portion of it only had been quoted. That
rev, prelate was of opinion that the strictest means
should be taken to prevent the occurrence of divorce ; and
that in the case of a man who left his wife for two years,
if he could not satisfactorily explain his absence, he should
be imprisoned for life. (Laughter.) As regarded what
had been said of the unequal operation of the present
law, he considered it was better to make exceptions in a
than make a uni?ersal law that could
advantage of by the rich.
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Their
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lordships divided— _

Non-contents lO
Majority —•33
The clauses were therefore retained.
Lord DENMAN moTed.. to add the following words

The DUke of AIMS" LL presentedapetition from the
East India Company against the Nawab of Surat Bill.
The house then adjourned sk.lelf past eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-YESTERDAY.

The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.

POOR-LAW AMENDMENT (No. 2) BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill.
Numerous petiti.,ns were presented against the bill.
Sir G. PEOHELL opposed the bill, and complained
of the conduct of the right hon. gentleman the President
of the Poor law Board in introducing a measure under
this title without notice on the 3d of April. The next
they heard of it was on the 19th May, when the right
hon. gentleman proposed its second reading at an un-
seasonable hour, on the ground that as no principle was
involved in the bill the house might assent to its second
reading, and take a discussion on it on, going into com-
mittee. That failed, and the consequence was that on
the 20th May the right hon. gentleman moved
the discharge of the order for the second reading of the
bill and withdrew it. He then introduced the bill with

seven and a bail new clauses on one topic alone—vix.,
extra parochial rating, and to vest the powers of manage-
ment in two-thirds of the occupiers, whereby the great
landed proprietors would be overruled. The right hon.
gentleman, after regretting they were to have a repeti-
tion of the "civil war" that existed during the discussion
on the Poor-Law Act, proceeded to state his objections
to the present measure—viz , the repeal of the clause
permitting the union of parishes under Gilbert's Act, the
powers relative to apprenticing children, the provisions

restricting the publiezttion at present given for promul
gating the rules and orders to the Poor Law Board, and
limiting it to the clerks of the peace ; the making itcom-
pulsory on each parish to keep a ire engine ; to the
clauses of centraiisation, by removing the appointment
of the auditors to the• Poor Law Board, who shall audit,
in addition to the Poor Law accounts, those relating to
lighting and watching. The hon. baronet referred to
other objections he had to the details of the bill, and
concluded by moving that the bill be read a second time

that day six months.
Lord GALWAY seconded the motion, and suggested
to the Vice President of the Poor Law Board to with-
draw the measure, because it was impossible for the house
properly to consider it at that late period of the session.
It was stated that the urgency of the case demanded the
passing of this bill, but that he did not consider sufficient
when it was remembered the important changes con-

templated by it. He (Lord Galway) objected to the bill
principally because it proposed to get rid of the Gilbert
Unions, and to introduce centralisation by the appoint•

meat of auditors.

Mr. BOUVERIE said that many different
proposals were contained in the bill, some
of which were important, and others unimportant,
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and he should addr;ss his observations to the former.

With regard to the auditors, they were at present ap-
pointed by the chairmen and vice-chairmen of Boards of
Guardians in the district in which the auditor acted,
instead of as formerly by the Boards of Guardians.
As the auditors were paid out of the public taxes
and had to audit the accounts of the board of guardians,
it was thought desirable and for the protection of the
ratepayers that they should be appointed by the Poor
Law Board in accordance with the recommendation of
a select committee in 1853. The principal objection to
the bill appeared to be against the dissolving of the
Gilbert Unions, but he thought it was high time they
were dissolved. There were only 14 Gilbert Unions
throughout the country, and as they were conducted
contrary to law, and the poor no doubt disregarded, it
would be to the benefit and advantage of the rate-
payers and the poor that a change should take place.
By the present system the extra-parochial places, num-
bering 30,000 inhabitants, did not come under the Poor
Law Act, and the consequence was the destitute poor
could not be relieved from the rates, and had to
depend on casual beeevolenca and charity. Cases
of persons being destitute and ill frequently came
before the Boor law Board for relief, but none could be
granted, as rates for that purpose could not be raised in
the district, nor could the destitute be relieved from the
funds of the adjoininer union. The same applied to
pauper lunatics, and it was necessary that it should be
changed. There was an urgency for alteration as re-
garded the extra parochial districts, and be asked the
house to legislate on it. As there were otijections to
the other parts of the bill, if the house would assent to
its second reading, he would, on going into committee,
strike out everything in the bill relating to extra-paro-
chial districts. (Hear, hear.)
Sir J. TROLLOPE expressed his satisfaction at the
contemplated changes with regard to extra-parochial
districts, but objected to the other parts of the measure.
He called the attention of the President of the Poor
Law Board to the present system of medical relief,
which required amendment. At present the medical
relief, one-half of which was paid by the State, amounted
to 250,000/. per annum. If doubled the poor
would be greatly benefitted, whilst the additional ex-
pense spread over the various unions throughout the
country would be trifling to each union.
After some remarks from Mr. CARDWELL to make the
extra parochial system perfect,
Mr. HENLEY objected to the second reading of the
bill. It was impossible to make one general measure
applicable to the various extra-parochial districts
throughout the kingdom, and he suggested it would
be better not to legislate for the present on this subject,
but wait and have an inquiry int) the details next ses-
sion.

Mr. BARROW objected to the second reading, be-
cause he disliked this " peddling system" of legislation.
Ile fully concurred i❑ the proposal to bring extra-paro-
chial places under the operation of the Poor Law Board.
Mr. WALTER asked the President of the Poor Law
Board to withdraw the bill altogether and bring i❑ a
better and more comprehensive system next session,
which would meet the necessities of the case.

It being 10 minutes to 4 o'clock, the debate, in ac-
cordance with the standing orders, was adjourned.
The other business on the morning paper was then
disposed of, and the house suspended its sitting at four
o'clock.
The house resumed at six o'clock:
LOCAL CHARGES ON SHIPPING.

Mr. LOWE brought up a report from the committee
upon local charges on shipping.
THE APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

Mr. P. CURRIE gave notice, that on moving the ad-
journment of the house to-morrow, he would ask the
Government at what stage of the bill the assent of the
Crown would be conveyed in a message to the house.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

Sir H. WILLOUGHBY gave notice that, on going
into committee of ways and means, he should call the at-
tention of the house to the fact that the accounts for the
financial year, ending 31st March, 1856, were not deli-
vered to members in time to be of practical use.
THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

Mr. OTWAY asked the President of the Board or
Control whether the sum of 5001., which had been sub-
scribed by the Chairman of the East India Company for
the relief of the sufferers by the inundations in France,
was to be charged on the revenues of India ; and whether
the subscription [of the East India Company, or the
sums expended by them in public entertainments, were
limited by any fixed regulation, and were subject to the
control of Parliament
Mr. V. SMITH said there were no other-revenues but
the revenues of India which the East India Company
had any control over, and of course the subscription
must be out of those revenues. It was not quite cor-
rect to say that the subscription in question was by the
Chairman of the East India Company. It was by the
chairman in behalf of the company. The court of direc-
tors had always had power to contribute to charities out
of the funds at their disposal, but since the 58d Geo.
lll.'they could not subscribe more than 6001. without
the consent of Parliament. This was within the amount,
and therefore need not be submitted to Parliament, but
it was subject to the approval of the Board of Control.
With regard to the other portion of the question, as to
the expense of public entertainments the East India
Company had always been in the habit of giving enter-
tainments to Governors-General both going out and re.
turning. There was no fixed limit, but the amount was
submitted to the Board of Control.
USE OF STREET CABS FOR INFECTIOUS
PERSONS.

Mr. W. WILLIAMS asked whether any means had
been adopted to prevent the use of street cabs for chil-
dren's funerals, and for conveyance of persons infected
with fever or smallpox to the hospitals
Sir G. GREY said there were no powers by law to
prevent street cabs being used for such purposes. There
had bee❑ conveyances provided for taking persons suffer-
ing under infectious diseases to hospitals ; but that was a
voluntary arrangement.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS asked if it was intended to take
powers ?
Sir G. GREY said a deputation had waited on him