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London, England, 1851-04-10 00:00:00

EXPENSES PROSECUTIONS BILL.

The amendments to this Bill were considered, and agreedto.
COMPOUND HOUSEHOLDERS BILL.

The amendments to this Bill were considered and ageed

ANNUAL INDEMNITY BILL.

Leave was given to bring in this Bill on the motion of Mr.
C. LE WIS.

The Bill was subsequently brought in.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
House adjourned at Six o'clock.

ELECTION COMMITTEE.
ST. ALBAN'S.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
After hearing the arguments of Mr. Sergeant Wrangham
and Mr. Merewether, in opposition to the application of the
sitting Member's Counsel,
The Committee announced their resolution of applying
to the House for leave to adjourn the inquiry until Monday.
The Committee then rose, at three o'clock.

EXTENSION OF THE MUNICIPAL
CONSTITUENCY.
On Monday a meeting of the inhabitants of Billings-
gate Ward was held at Fellowship Hall, St. Mary-at-
Hill, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
present defective and unsatisfactory state of the muni-
cipal constituency, and to adopt such measures as might
be expedient.
The meeting was called by a requisition of 35 of the
inhabitants addressed to the Alderman of the Ward.
The chair was taken by Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P.,
who expressed great satisfaction at the opportunity of
being able to forward any measure which would tend to
enlarge the present limited roll of freemen electors, and
quite agreed with the wording of the requisition, that
the right of voting for aldermen and common councilmen
of London ought to be extended to all citizens paying
scot and bearing lot within the city of London.
Mr. MURRAY, the ward clerk, having read the requi-
sition,
Mr. BOUSFIELD moved, " That the present roll of
freemen electors, within the city of London, is limited
and capricious, excluding many persons, who, by occu-
pancy and residence, should be entitled to vote for
municipal officers, and that in the opinion of this meet-
ing the Act of 12 and 13 Vic. (one to amend the 11th
Geo. I.), has tended to lessen the municipal constituency,
contrary to the avowed object of such Act, and that the
same, and the above recited Act, ought to be repealed."
Mr. BE/ MAXIM seconded the motion.
Mr. BOWER admitted, as the advocate of the rights of
the existing freemen of the City, that he could go a
reasonable way in support of this resolution for extend-
ing the roll of freemen; but he could not agree to any
one being permitted to come to reside in that
ward for a short period, and thereby obtain all the
privileges of those who, by long residence and
the payment of fines, have become possessed
of the right of voting for municipal officers. It was
necessary to have a foundation for the corporation of
the city of London, and some kind of payment for that
purpose. There was another difficulty, which was, how
they should got the Government to give up their portion
of the fines.
The CHAIRMAN—They will give up theirs if you will
give up yours.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. BOWER was sorry to say that the City had fre-
quently attempted to induce the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer to give up the fines, but they had never been
successful.—(Hear, hear.) He concluded by moving an
amendment, which was in the spirit of the resolution, but
did not go quite to that extent as to granting the quali-
fication.

Mr. SANGSTER agreed on the necessity of extending
the roll of freemen, which he thought highly necessary
for various reasons, but insisted on more qualification
than a residence of a year and a day within the City of
Lond m. A misunderstanding had got abroad in respect
to this year and a day, for it did not in ancient times per
se constitute a freeman, but was the limited time within
which a man could take up his freedom of the City, and
thereby save himself from servitude. Mr. Sangster con-
cluded a very able speech by seconding the amendment.
The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment, which was
lost, and the original motion was carried.
Mr. BESLEY moved a resolution to the effect " that
every person occupying premises in the city of London
for toe period of a year and a day, paying scot and bear-
ing lot, is a citia-n, and entitled to all the benefits and
privil-geq, and subject to all the duties thereof." He
took a broad view of the subject by saying that either
the corporation should have an Act to compel all
citizens whatever to take up their freedom, or repeal
the tax altogether, for at present it became an
act of necessity on the poor retailer, whilst the
wholesale man or the merchant evaded the payment. It
was asked by Mr. Bower how the present freemen were
to be indemnified, to which he would reply that they
had taken up their freedom as a trading speculation, and
they must put up with its consequences.—(Hear.) He
maintained, from history, that the municipal rights of a
citizen were anterior to the establishment of the city
companies, and, therefore, ought not to be curtailed by
these companies.
Mr. BOWER said, that persons could qualify at present
without belonging to any company.—(No, no.)
The CHAIRMAN signified that they could do so, but
they did not enjoy the whole of their privileges. He
thought those who had been thought worthy of being
appointed electors for Members of Parliament, should be
equally admitted to vote for the alderman and common
councilmen of the city of London.—(Applause.)
Mr. GRAVES hal great pleasure in seconding the re-
solution.
An amendment was proposed by Mr. SANGSTER, but
was not seconded.
Mr. SANGSTER quite agreed in the movement for ex-
tending the freedom of the City, and was glad to see it
commenced in th© ward of Billingsgate, which, according
to their chronicles, had always been forward in the cause of
freedom ; indeed it was to that ward the public was
first indebted for having reporters in the House of
Commons, so fearful were the citizens of their rights
being invaded by Parliament.—(Hear, hear.)
Zr. FOSTER moved—" That wardmotes be held in
this ward, according to ancient usage, for the purpose of
enrolling such citiz ens as have obtained their right of
voting, and for other purposes."
Mr. NecifoesoN seconded the motion, which was
agreed to unanimously.
Mr. CARR moved—" That a petition, founded on the
above resolutions, addressed to the Aldermen and Com-
mon Council of the City of London, be prepared by the
ward clerk, and that it be entrusted to Mr. Alderman
Sidney for presentation."—(Applause.)
Mr. BESLEY seconded the motion, which was agreed
to unanimously.
After some observations from Mr. Foster, Mr. Con-
ston, Mr. Young, and others, a vote of thanks was passed
by acclamation to the worthy Alderman for presiding.
The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, hoped it could
not be thought by any gentleman present that he would
be a party to do anything which would tend to lower or
weaken the corporation, of which he was a member,
more particularly when he saw a grasping Government
intent upon invading the privileges of the citizens of
Loudon.—(Great applause.) On the contrary, this ex-
tension of the suffrage would go to strengthen the Cor-
poration, and to the preservation of their municipal
rights. A large constituency on the basis now pro-
posed would give power to the citizens to withstand
any nefarious attempt on the part of Government,
which now only took advantage of their weak position.
As their constituency had been reduced from 50,000 to
6,ooo—(gear)—so by this measure would it increase from
6,000 to 50,000, which was the number of municipal elec-
tors in the time of Charles IL—(Cheers.) He should sup-
port the petition for the best of reasons, first, because it
would give satisfaction to the 10,000 or 11,000 non-
freemen, and, secondly, because such an extension of the
freedom would tend to strengthen the Corporation of the
city of London, in doing which they might say to even
a powerful Government, " Touch 113 if you dare."
The meeting then broke cr.
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,EEDS, 1 UESDAY.—On Saturday there was more done at
the Cloth Halls than has been the case for some time back,
but to-day the market has only been a quiet one. There
has been no alteration to notice in prices, and stocks do not
increase.

GAS-I.IGICT AND CONE COMPANIES.
- -
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Pali. Price.
Annum. Share.
---- ---- --.....
A. a. d. Z. a. d.
British •••••• .. - • ... IL 40 0 0 li 0 0 13
Ditto Provinsisl.• - 11. Ss. 20 0 0 20 0 0 ls%
Brighton •• •• .... •• .. 51. 20 0 0 - -
City of London ...... 61. 100 0 0 150 6 0 -
Continental Conaolidat. 02s. 75 0 0 31 5 0 -
Equitable.• ••••.. •• • • 00s. 50 0 0 50 0 0 27
Imperial .• ........., 111. 00 0 0 50 0 0 70
Independent ....... -6/. 40 0 0 40 0 0 46
London .• -_• . •• .... - 50 0 0 00 0 0 -••
- 50 0 0 50 0 I -
Do., Parl. Preference 61. 25 0 0 710 0 -
Phcenix ..• •• _•• .... 41. 50 0 0 49 0 0 ,2/1%
Ratcliff .. •• . ........ 5/. 100 0 0 90 0 0 -
United General ...... 11. ' 50 0 0 ao 0 0 1 15
Westralister Chartered at. 50 0 0 - 43%
Ditto, Now •• - .... 12s. 50 0 0 10 41 0 9%
31, I ELT OP SCOTTIES'S COMPANIES' PRICES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
-- -- -
£ s. 41. X a. d
Bank of Scotland -. •• 71. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 1110
Britlah Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 120%
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow Pant 51. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 11%
Clydesdale Bank •• •• •• 6% per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 13%
Conomereial Bank •• •• 71. percent. 500 0 0 100 0 0 173
Easteno Bank •• •• •• •• 61. Per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 91. 41.
Fdinb.dz Glasgow Bank C. per cent. 00 11 5 0 0 414
gaahangeßnk of Scot G. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 15%
National Bank 6% percent. SO 0 0 10 0 0 is
North of Scotlandßank 51. percent. 20 0 0 210 0 21.175.
Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 130
Union Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 $0
Western Bank-- -• • 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 I 70
Alliance Firs and Life ,4%1.pr cent. II 0 0 10 0 0 21
British Guarantee
Caledonian Fire Izmir lol.Per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23
City of Glasgow Life 6l. per eent. 20 0 0 2 0 0 31. as
Colonial Life ...... _ - 50 0 0 1 0 0 21. Is.
F:dinburgit Life Insnr. 51. percent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 21
Eng.& Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 5 0 217 6 2%
Life Assoc. of Scotland Gl.per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 31. Os
National Fire and Life SI. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 ,248.6 d
I
North British Insnr..• 61. per cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 36
Scottish Union Inane 5%1. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1241.43c1
Standard Life •• •• .. • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 4 5 0 I 11%
United Dip-Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 171 6cl
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
--.
---- -----
Z. s. d. Z. a. d.
Assam Tea .......... - 20 0 0 20 0 0 5
&uctien Mart .• ••• • .. 21. 53. 50 0 0 - 211
Stistrallan Agricultarl 11. 100 0 0 20 I 0 15
Australian Trust .• .. 6/. per cent. - 35 0 0 20
kaglo-liexican Mint.. 11. 10s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 20%
Ditto, Half Shares.. - - 2 10 0 6
British American Land - - 38 10 0 14%
Canada ... •• - •• .. 61. per cent. ilOO 0 0132 10 0 47
Uppr Canada 'Bonds 61. per cent. - - -
Ditto ditto .. . C. per cent. - - 107%
City Navigation Bonds 311 per cent. - - 06
Gen. Revers.lk Invest. sp. c.h be, 211100 I 0 100 0 0 91%
Equitable Beversionry 5 p.c. & be. 5 / 100 0 0 100 0 0 109%
Ditto Now ........ - 00 0 0 210 0 2%
Gen.SteamWavigation 10 p.et.k los. 15 0 0 14 0 0 26
Hudson's 8ay........ - Stock. - 205
Hungerford ...... •. _ 2/. ss. - 100 0 0 47
London Institution ... - - i 73 15 0 7
New Zealand Company - 25 0 0i 20 0 0 -
Ditto, New - 9S I 0 12 10 0 -
Russell Institution.... - - 26 5 0 -
Peninslrk Orient.Stra. 61. percent, 50 0 0i 50 0 0 65
Reversionary Int. Soo. 041. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 if 0
Royal Mail Steam.... 41. p. share. 100 0 0' 60 0 0 7731
South Anstrallan •• 11. per share. 20 0 01 25 0 0 24
Van Dionasn's Land.. - 100 ,0. 0 1.31 0 0 2

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The accounts brought to hand
by the Asia (which will be found below) inform. us that a
good deal of excitement, without subsequent relapse, had been
produced in the different ports of the union by advices re-
ceived and expected from this country. The general
effect of these accounts, on this side, is still further
to weaken the opinion' that we are to have a deficient
supply; though there are well-informed parties who
infer from their letters that the quantity to be for-
warded from the interior Is becoming exhausted. The
Liverpool market has been dull both yesterday and to-day;
and spinners have found prices rather in their favour. In
our own market, an increased disposition cautiously to limit
operations to immediate wants has shown itself amongst the
different classes of buyers; and the day's transactions have
consequently proved altogether inconsiderable. Goods have
not fully maintained their value; and, though there is
scarcely any quotable change in most descriptions of reeled
yarns, yet the tendency i 3 against sellers—rather more so in
mule than in water, and in 20's water than in 30's. Pincops
are to be-had at rather lower rates.
ROCHDALE, MoNnay.—The flannel market to-day has
been quiet and inactive, and much like that of last Mon-
day. In kerseys and coarse goods there has been very little
doing, and the purchases have been upon a much more
limited scale. The wool dealers complain of the little de-
mand for the raw materials, but still keep up the former
prices.
MACOLESFELD, TUESDAY. —We are again under the ne-
cessity of reporting a similar state of things to that of last I
week ; very little business having taken place in the in-
terim. The wholesale houses are said to be exceed-
ingly busy, but, as yet, are buying sparingly. It may,
however,, be fairly anticipated that they will shortly
become purchasers ; to what extent remains to be
seen, as, up to the present, scarcely a shadow of the
usual spring trade has been done. In thrown silks, a consi-
derable bueinesslas beell trinbacted; chiefly the result of the !