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such a country as Gicett Britain. He (Mr. Cardwell)
emphatically denied that the e►idence did other than
substantiate the efficacy of the squadron as regarded the
change of policy in Braz;!. In 1842 there were preuliar
circurastaisces which diminished the efficacy of the squa-
dron, and those cireureste.nces at once affect( d the slave
trade. B_ fore the squadron was withdrawn, 2,500 miles
of coast were delivered from slavery, end the entire
coast of Africa had been freed, with the exception of
the Portuguese colonies. No man contended that a po-
lice of ships could be always kept up on the African
coast. The two groat engines for the suppression of
slavery were commerce and Christianity —( Hear, hear.)
These were the engines used in the Bight of Biafra and
north of the line. There were 10,000 children in the
schools of the mission, and industry was growing up
among the people. By the combined action of double
measures, the slave trade was, therefore, nearly anni-
hilated. Eighteen months ago there was a dissatisfac-
tion pervading the country, not because of the cost, but
because of imperilling the name of Great Britain in an
unsuccessful policy; but when the House was told the
slave trade was nearly put a❑ end to, he (Mr. Cardwell)
had no fear for the co-operation of the English people.
Hetwas not, consequently, prepared for a miserable eco-
nomy to hand the inhabitants of Atrica over to the scum
of human nature.
Mr. BUTT explained.
Sir R. H. INGLIS expressed his obligation to the
Noble Lord for his efforts in the suppression of the slave
trade. He retained ail the objections he ever expressed
to that measure of commercial policy which encouraged
slavery; but he would not disturb the unanimity that
prevailed on the subject. He suggested that the Noble
Lord should extend the benefits of steam communication
to the British colonies on the coast of Africa, as he had
done to the other British colonies in various parts of the
world.
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the item in the vote
which comprehended the expense of passages for the
bishops of Jamaica, Barbadoes, Gibraltar, Antigua, and
Newfoundland—namely, 349/. 13e. id. He also objected
to the charge of 1371. 19s. 6d. for constituting and ap-
pointing the Bishops of Quebec and Montreal; also to
the vote of 751. 15s. for the entertainment of the Danish
governor on the coast of Africa. He objected, too, to
the vote of 2501. for robes, collars, badges, &c., for
knights; and to the vote of 184/. 4s. for the marshal of
the ceremonies. The vote of 2,844/. for the funeral of
her late Majesty the Queen Dowager he also objected to,
inasmuch as she had 100,0001. a year, and a palace fitted
up for her at a cost of 10,0001. It was reported she
had left a large sum to relatives—not in this country—
and he thought she should be buried at their expense.
The votes for the funerals of the late Princess Sophia
and the late Duke of Cambridge ho objected to on the
same grounds. He should likewise object to the charge
of 100/. for auditing the accounts of Maynooth College,
and 1,2001. to the Episcopalian clergy of Scotland. All
these items, amounting in all to 6,170/., should not be
charged on the taxes of this country.
Mr. C. LEWIS said the vote last year was 100,0001.,
and the sum expended was 65,000/. That fact showed
considerable forbearance on the part of the Government.
With respect to the first vote, the allowance had been
voted for a considerable time—there was no new princi-
ple involved in them, and the salaries of these bishops
were not very high—one of them, indeed, the Bishop of
Gibraltar, was supported by voluntary contributions.
The expense of the Danish governor was necessarily in-
creased on the surrender of the. Danish forts on the coast
of Africa. The robes and collars were one of the items
removed from the civil list on the settlement of that
fund. The marshal of the ceremonies attended foreign
presentations at this Court. The charge for royal in-
terments had also been borne by the civil list before the
settlement; and it was not customary for the royal fa-
mily to provide by will for the expenses of their inter-
ment. The expense of the funeral of the Queen Dowager
was in accordance with her own request conducted in the
simplest manner, consistent with her exalted rank. Ho
hoped the House would be satisfied, therefore, with these
explanations.
Colonel SIBTIIORP said no one entertained a greater
respect for the memory and virtue of the late Queen
Dowager than he did; but he should be much
more satisfied if the expenses of her funeral had not
been taken out of the pockets of the people. It would
have been better for the Government and House to vote
a testimonial to her memory. He was afraid this vote
would be a drawback upon the feelings entertained
for that exalted person, whose charities were un-
bounded, and who, he believed, did not die rich, es
was stated, but poor. He could not, however, vote with
the Hon. Member:lfor Lambeth. He did not sec) in the
omissions proposed by the Hon. Member the sum of
1,0651. for the promotion of the works of the Great Ex-
hibition of the Industry of all Nations.— (Laughter.)
He (Colonel Sibthorp) entertained but one opinion of
that establishment, that it was a great fraud upon the
public. No course could be adopted more injurious to
the respectable tradesman than that which had been
adopted in this respect by the illustrious individual who
was fed and clothed by the country. The country
people who came up here would return to their homes
discontented and unhappy, for their minds would remain
in the metropolis, though their carcases—(Laughter)—
might be in the country. There was another question,
too, which he wished to ask the Right Hon. Gentleman
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and that was, whether
the building was to stand or not?—(Hear, hear.) What
was the expectation entertained about it? Did they
mean—would they dare to keep up that, the original
erection of which in the park was a direct robbery of the
people? For his part he would never subscribe for its
maintenance, and he would sooner pay the expense of
putting an end to it bimself.—(Laughter.) Ho wished
some visitation of Providence—(oh, oh! and laughter)
—some storm of hailstones, would knock it end over
end, rather than it should remain there any longer a
trespass on the property of the people.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
Hon. and Gallant Colonel's opinions need not put a stop
to the vote. He (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) was
always ready to receive conscience money—(Laughter)
and if the Hon. and Gallant Colonel sent him any it
would bo duly acknowledged in the papers.—(Laughter.)
Colonel SIBTHORP—I will pay part if you will pay
the remainder. You receive public money, and Ido not.
—(Laughter.)
Sir H. VERNEY thought it would be a most paltry
and improper saving to compel soldiers and sailors to pay
for those decorations to which their services entitle them.
The higher order of military decorations had often put
people to considerable expense.
Mr. EDWARDS believed that the money had been
already voted and paid, and he could not understand how
they could disallow it now. There were some items of
which he could not approve. He had never voted any
money for the Roman Catholic religion, and yet there
was an item of 100/. for auditing the accounts of the new
Roman Catholic college.

Mr. C. LEWIS said that was rather a far-fetched ob-
jection. In consequence of the change of policy when
the charge of the now college had been pat upon the
Consolidated Fund, the accounts were obliged to bo kept
with greater care than heretofore, and that was the cause
of that item.
Mr. E. DENISON said there was a large sum paid
to the Dean and Chapter of Windsor for the burial of
her late Majesty, and he wished to know the particulars
of it.

Mr. C. LEWIS said he could not exactly say what
was the sum paid for the interment of the late Queen,
but ho believed it was the same as was paid on former
similar occasions.

Sir B. II &LL said it would be better to postpone that
vote until they got some explanation, and more espe-
cially as to the Dean and Chapter to whom the sum was
paid was one of the richest ecclesiastical corporations in
the kingdom. Such a sum as 1,0001. to that body for an
interment was one of the grossest cases ever brought be-
fore that House, end if the vote were not postponed or
explained, he would divide against it.
Colonel SALWEY wished to know whether these
orders and collars were for Knights of the Garter, or for
naval and military knights?
Mr. C. LEWIS said all the Knights of the Garter paid
for themselves, but certain robes were furnished by the
Crown, which wore afterwards returned.
Colonel SALWEY said if it were for naval and mili-
tary knights he would not say another word.
The CtIANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
was. - - - -

Sir G. PECIIELL said the into Sir E. Codrington
refused to supply his own orders, and he had never been
summoned to as.ist at an installation in consequence.
Mr. WILLIAMS, in reply, said as ho could not take
eseh item singly he would put them altogether, omitting
thu relative to the Danish Governor. The whole'
amount, then, by which he proposed to lessen the vote
was 6,0311. 16s. 10d., which would leave a balance of
43,968/. and some odd L;hillings.

Mr. SPOONER thought they should have some more
explanation relative to the 1,0001. paid the Dean and
Chapter of. Windsor. Perhaps the sum had been dis-
bursed by the Woods and Forests; and, if so' the Noble
Lord at the head of the Government might be able to
give some information on the subject.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said ho
could not then state exactly the amount, but would do so
on the report.
Mr. MO WATT said he would vote for the proposition
of the Hon. Member for Lambeth. Considering the mu-
nificent allowance the Queen Dowager had bad for so
many years, he thought it was the duty of the Govern-
ment to break through any precedent which might have
formerly existed with respect to royal funerals. It was
a monstrous thing, under such circumstances, to call
upon the public purse to defray the expense of her in-
terment.
After some further conversation,
The Committee divided, when the numbers were—
For the amendment ... 43
Against it 69
Majority against the amendment —26
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another opportunity of communicating to the Committee
that information which it was so desirable they should
possess.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER defended
the course he bad pursued. Ho had acted on the report
of the Poor-law Commissioners, and had extended the
time of repayment in every union in which the eireum-
st:;nces seemed to justify it.
Sir P. NUGENT and Sir L. O'BRIEN said a few
words in favour of the views of the Hon. Member for
Leitrim.
Colonel SIBTHORP moved the reduction of the 'foto
by the sum of 1,065/. 17s.
The Committee divided, when there appeared—
For the reduction ... ••• ••• 33
Against 81
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Majority „.

The vote was egrecel to.
467,000/. were voted for the commissariat depart-
ment ; ere
44,613/. for haln pay penaions in the commissariat de-
partment.
The men-, vote was 809,4.961. for,Post.office and picket
service.
Sir DE LACY EVANS took advantage of the vote
to draw tee attention ot the House to the proposed naval
retirement scheme, es affe.cting naval offices-a of long and
distinguished service wee may not have completed their
six years' command at sea, through no neult of their own;
and wine a view of affording these the benefit of the equit-
able provision for the army, in refs reece to the required
six years' field officers effective duty in that branch of
her Mejesty 'A service.
Sir F. BARING did not wish to re-open the question
to which the Hon. anti Gallent Officer referred. Ho
had been pressed on a former occasion to hold out ex-
pectations, that it was his intention to reconsider the sub-
ject, but he held out no expectation of the kind. He
had stated that the plan he had proposed, and, indeed,
uny other plan which was at all efficient, must be based
upon the principle of removing certain officers from the
active to the retired list. It was his object to remove
the lower class of officers, the commanders and lieute-
nsnte, but he could not fairly and justly do so without
dealing in the seine manner with the higher class of
officers, who had strong and powerful interest both iu
that and the other House of Parliament. He thought,
however, it was only a matter of justice that a plan
which affected the prospects and feelings of the lower
class of officers should apply also to those higher in
rank. It must not be supposed that there was any in-
justice done to those officers. By the old practice, offi-
cers who received their flags rose upon the list till they
obtained a certain amount of pay, but they were never
employed upon active service. All he asked was, that they
should rise in rank just as they did before, that they
should receive exactly the same pay, and that they
should be placed upon the reserved list, their services
being called for only in case of extreme necessity. He
did not think this arrangement would subject them to
any hardship or injustice. If the Committee should de-
cide against him he would bow to their decision; but ho
thought it would be most unfair to deal with the lower
class of officers upon principles different from those on
which they dealt winh the higher class.
Mr. J. A. SMITH thought the rule laid down by
Government in some cases might act with an improper
degree of strictness, and he hoped it would be relrxed.
He threw out the hint whether there were not excep-
tional cases which might
,deserve the attention of Go-
vernment.
Sir G. PECHELL relied on the promise of Govern-
ment to do equal justice to admirals, commanders, and
lieutenants. But he could not help thinking that in the
case of several admirals to which he had drawn atten-
tion the other night there was a necessity for some alte-
ration. It was incomprehensible why those admiral:,
who were still fit for service, should be taken from the
active list and placed, without their consent and against
their inclinations, upon the retired list.
Captain SCOBELL was a retired officer, yet still took
a great interest in the service. The whole naval sys-
tem of retirement, promotion, and medals, required re-
consideration. He would not, however, draw off the
attention of the House from the hardship of passing over
old officers when they arrived at the head of the list.
There were many officers who had not served six years,
but who had pressed to be employed even for twelve or
fourteen years. Whose fault was it that they were not
=pieced? If this system was continued the Lords of
the Admiralty would have it in their power to prevent
any officer from being placed on the list, because they
would have the power of refusing to give employment.
In other cases commanders might be prevented from
rising on the list. All he wanted was to find that in-
terest did not run away with all promotion, and that
good and gallant officers were not kept back because
they had no interest. At least half the lieutenants
never got beyond that rank, and nearly one-half
of the commanders were in the same condition?
And why so? Because of the great crowd of
officers on the list. But what occasioned this crowd
of officers after thirty-five years of peace? An
improvident and reckless system, which required
to be reformed. Another evil of this system was to
create indifferent officers. He hoped the Right Hon.
Baronet would still further amend the past misconduct
of the navy. They might build ships, but, if they had
not efficient officers to commend them, when war came
they would rue the day.
Sir F. BARING said that it was with a view to re-
medy the evil of which the Hon. and Gallant Member
complained that he had come down and asked the assis-
tance of the House, and he felt satisfied that the arrange-
ment made was not only beneficial to the service, but by
no means disapproved of by some of the best officers in
the service.—(Hear.)
Lord NAAS expressed a doubt if the Admiralty were
justified in issuing their recent order to the effect that, in
consequence of some experiments which had been made
at Portsmouth, they had come to the determination not to
sanction the general employment of iron steam-ships in
the contract packet service.
Sir F. BARING said that one of the grounds for the
order in question was the same as bad been stated before
the Select Committee—namely, that in case of war it
was most desirable that Government should have a cer-
tain number of steamers to fall back upon to meet the
emergency; and, in point of fact, as tar as experience
went, an iron ship was utterly improper for war pur-
poses. He did not deny, however, that they were useful
for mercantile purposes; and if the Noble Lord could
prove that iron would be a good material for iwar ships
also, he would be doing him (Sir F. Baring) very great
service in more ways than one.
Sir T. ACLAND urged upon the Government the
expediency and propriety of establishing a line of
packets from this country along the western coast of
Africa as far as Fernando Po. At present our inter-
course with that coast, though one of benevolence, was
one of .restriction and coercion also. Let the mail
steam-packets be introduced, and at once tl-.0
ports ou
the west African seaboard would be connected with us
in the best possible manner. Ho wished to know whe-
ther there was in the contracts with the Pceinsular and
Oriental Steam-packet Company anything
which pre-
eluded the Government from altering tho pert of arrival
and departure in this country to Plymouth or Falmouth?
He asked this question, because since Soutllauepton was
selected as the port of arrival and departure, an immense
change had been effected in the railroad facilities to the
west, and a letter could now be conveyed from London
to Plymouth in the short space of seven hours.
Sir F. BARING said there was nothing in the con-
tract that precluded such an alteration.
The vote was then agreed to; as were also the two
next votes of 103,7001. for the disembodied militia, and
500,0001. to meet deficiency in the supplies
granted to
her Majesty in 1850.
Tho Victoria Park Bill was read a third time and
passed.
Other Bills were forwarded a stage, and the House
adjourned at a Quarter to Two o'clock until to-morrow
(this day), at noon.

LLEWELLYN'S DIVORCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS, July 18.
The House assembled this afternoon
At four o'clock,
according to appointment, and proceeded to hear further
evidence in Liewellyn's Divorce Bill. rho Lords pre-
sent were the Lord. Chancellor, the Earl of Aylesford,
Lord Monteaglo, Lord Camoys, and Lord Strangford.
Mr. Warren, Q.C., and Mr. ]Mcqueen appeared for
the petitioner; Mr. Barnard represented Mrs. Llewellyn.
Mr. BARNARD stated that he had been instructed to
appear on behalf of Mrs. Llewellyn. It would be re-
collected that on Tuesday last, the day upon which the
case had in the first instance been heard, Mrs. Llewellyn
had not been represented by counsel. By an order of
the House, Mr. Llewellyn had been directed to pay a
sum to enable her to appear by counsel at their Lord-
ships' bar. That order having been obeyed by the pe-
titioner, he had the honour of appearing as counsel
for Mrs. Llewellyn, and he had to state that, having
carefully perused the evidence given on Tuesday, and
also the proceedings in the Consistory Court, he felt
bound at once to admit that he was not enabled to with-
stand the case which bad been laid before the House
on the part of the petitioner. He wished, however, to
cell attention to a fact in the case. He had looked
through the allegations brought by Mrs. Llewellyn, and
found that, subsequently to her marriage with the pe-
titioner, a relative had died who had bequeathed to
her a sum of 200/., as the moiety of the property of the tes-
tator. The petitioner had, therefore, under the bequest,
received 2001. It had been proved to the satisfaction of
the House that Mrs, Llewellyn was without support.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that it clid not appear
what means she had, or how she lived, with the excep-
tion of two small payments.

Mr. BARNARD said that, by an order of thaConsistory
Court, a sum of money was to be paid by the husband
until the proceedings had terminated. Ha was directed
to state to the House that Mrs. Llewellyn was in truth
without any means of support.
In answer to a remark from the LORD CHANCELLOR,
Mr. BARNARD said that 501. per annum was ordered
as alimony by the Coasistory Court, and that had been
duly paid to her for the year commencing April, 1850,
and terminating 1851. All he intended to ask would
be, that if this Bill were to be passed into law, their
Lordships would insert a clause in it directing Mr.
Llewellyn to pay over this 2001., which he had received
on her behalf.

Mr. WARREN said that Mr. Llewellyn would not offer
any objection to this proposition.
Mr. MACQUEEN said these arrangements were gene-
rally made in private, and that it was not customary to
insert such clauses..

The LORD CHANCELLOR asked if Mr. Warren had any
further evidenoe to propose?
Mr. WARREN replied in the negative. He had been
impressed with the conviction that the evidence which
had been bronght forward on the former day was
sufficiently strong, and that the House would at once
assent to the second' reading of the Bill. The further
evidence which he would call was that of the brother and
sister of Mrs. Llewellyn, to whom she had.made the con-
fession. It was a course which the House would see,
for obvious reasons, helwai very reluctant to acippt, as
it would be placing thosb parties in a moat painful posi-
tion. If he did not receive an intimation from the Rouse
to the contrary, be did not propose to call these wit-
nesses. _

The LORD' CHANCELLOR remarked that the Learned
Counsel must -exercise his own judgment Upon the
matter. . _

Mr. WARREN repeated again that ho had been of
opinion that the evidence was complete upon the former
occasion, but if their,Lordships should intimate a doubt—
The LORD CHANCELLOR said the Learned Counsel
must exercise his own judgment upon that point, The
House could not form any opinion until the petitioner's
case had been finally heard.
Mr. WARREN said that he did not propose to call any
farther evidence, but he would take the liberty of sub-
mitting th;t the evidence which be had placed before

Miles
opened,
1851.

322
95
89%

17134
22%
236

12%
5184
5%
173 4
2444

167-32
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496%

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the MAE° on Tuesday last was clear, and sufficiently
proved that, aLluitery had been crop witted.

The LORD CHANCELII)R having consulted ttmir Lord-
ships, said that he WS e4nMiOrti, ti consult Bonn other
Noble Members of the Hozisc, end ho would therefore
move that the further consideration of the case should be
adjourtiecl.—Adjournal accordingly.

41,420

27l
1,299

533
4,628
6,521
3,384

404
1.150
1,105
458
629

726
5,190
16,826
2,417
4,454
2,692

485
3,209
1,552
3,124
4,529
18,217
4,223
17,016
1,373

248
50,517
1,344
12.167
13,325

188
6,361

680
23,341
1,262
2,643
3,342
5,070.

£1,611

'6q6
1,520

264
1,589

749
5,227
6,885
3,861

662
1,104
1,018
492
615
193

5,434
16,019
2,511
3,815
2,407

484
1.518

480
3,979
1,242
13,216
4,580
26,792
5,294
17,398
1,171

565
63,463

12,757
17,134

149
7,318

712
20,933
1,428
2,655
3,548
5,207

834
1,901

463
1,960
14,615
978
1,047
2,584
988
331

703
1,809

-634
2,1.88
19,035
1,196
1,245
2,297
858
240

207
14,595
8,502

249
14,434
7,967

1,488
2,919
:1,016
16,711
3,185
6,624
7,600
7,512
3,202

1,880
3,039

944
20,312
3,261
11,114
8,059

follow :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 3 —York, New-
castle, and Berwick, 18c2—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), sjii
York and North Midland, 18*.

NAVA/. IN TELLIGENCE.
THE ADMIRAL'S GOOD SERVICE PENSION.
The good service pcnson of 3001 pef annum, vacant
by the death of Admiral Talbot, has been conferred by
Sir F. Baring on Vice-Admiral of the White Thomas
Brown, an officer who, although without the decoration
of even a K H., has seen some very distinguished service
In the course of his 60 years' career is the navy, for 40
of which he was employed afloat. The following sketch
of his services is condensed from " O'Byrnc's Bio-
graphy:"
"In the Pa' ceaix, 36, commanded by Sir Richard
Strachan, he partook, in November, 1791, on the Mala-
bar coast, of an obstinate conflict with the French frigate
La llosolue, of 46 guns, which terminated in the enemy
striking his colours after occasioning a loss to himself of
25 killed, and 40 Wounded, and to the British of 6 killed
and 11 wounded. In 1792, Mr. Brown removed to the
Minerva, 38, and assisted in 1793, at the reduction of
Chandenagore, Pondicherry, and other plades. Ile was
promoted to a lieutenancy in the Glory, 98, bearing the
flag of Rear-Admiral Bourmaster, October 24, 1794.
During the six years ho was attached to the Flora, 36,
we find him present at the occupation of Porto Ferrajo,
in July, 1796; at the capture, besides the French 16-gun
corvette La Corceyre, of nine privateers, carrying in the
whole 102 guns, and 640 men; and in the expedition to
Egypt, under Lord Keith and Sir R. Ahercromby, whose
mortal remains he subsequently conveyed to Malts. Capt.
Brown, who was advanced to the rank of commander,
October 8, 1802, was next appointed, January 14, 1803,
to the William store-ship, and in September of the same
year to the Orestes, 14, in which vessel he afforded
every support and assistanco to Commodore Owen, of
the Immortalite, in a skirmish with the Boulogne flotilla,
October 23, 1804, and had the misfortune to he wrecked,
July 17, 1805, on the Splinter Sand, in Dunkerque Road.
Commanded the Raven brig, the Solebay, 32. the In-
flexible, 64, the Curacao, and the Vengeur, 74, flag-
ship, of Sir Joseph Sydney Yorke. In the Bulwark, 74,
Commodore Sir Richard King, served off Brest and
I'Orient; and March 21, 1812, and November 20, 1814,
commanded the Loire, 38, and Saturn, 56, in both of
which ships he took a very active part in the hostile
operation on the coast of North America, and, in the
former, captured, December 10, 1813, the Rolla pri-
vateer, of five guns and eighty men. Ho was placed
out of commission April 24, 1815; obtained command of
the Ordinary
-at Sheerness, October 14, 1816; was se-
lected by Rear-Admiral Robert Lambert to be his flag-
captain in the Vigo, 74, at St. Helena, then the abode of
Napoleon Bonaparte, November 12, 1819; January 31,
1826, commanded the Tartar, 42, in South America,
where he was presented by the celebrated Bolivar with
his portrait, as a mark of esteem • October 26, 1831,
commanded the Talavera, 74; and, May 17, 1833, as
sumed the command of the Caledonia, 120, us flag-cap.
tain to Sir Josias Rowley, in the Mediterranean. Cap.
tain Brown was superseded in October, 1835; he ob•
tained his flag Jane 28, 1838.

THE COMMANDER•IN-CHIEF OF THE SOUTH