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themeelves to perform. He thought it was impossible
to separate the details of the bill from its principle. He
denied that business was carried on under false pre-
tences, for tradesmen trusted only those they
knew. (Hear, hear.) The public were mostly
interested in knowing who left a firm, and not
who joined it because the former generally took their
capital with them, and that information was provided
for by its announcement in the Gazette under the head of
dissolutions of partnership.
Mr. SPOONER concurred with much that had been
said about the details and machinery of the bill, but the
question before the house was whether or not they
should recognise the principle that a person who gave
credit should have the means of ascertaining to whom
he was giving credit. He agreed with the principle of
the bill, but he disagreed with many of its details. He
suggested to the noble lord not to press his bill this
session, for no one would be disposed to go into a com-
mittee-room, in the present state of the Tbames—(hear)
—and hear evidence, and enter into a discussion that
must last for weeks or months—(hear, hear)—before they
could get sufficient practical information on which to
felled a practical bill.
Mr. CARDWELL said publicity was the principle of
the bill. Secrecy was no part of free-trade, and was no •
ornament to commerce. The objections that bad been
raised to the bill ought not to find favour in that house.
He, however, concurred in the suggestion that it was
desirable there should be delay in order to ascertain
whether the commercial community of the country were
ready to adopt or reject the principle and details of the
measure. He should support the second reading of the
bill if his noble friend passed his motion.
Mr. HENLEY considered the house and the country
had not sufficient information on which to deal with the
measure before them. He was not prepared to ask the
house to affirm or repeal it until they had had an inves-
tigation into the subject by a committee of the house.
Mr. GURNEY opposed the bill.
Mr. IIORSFALL agreed to the principle of the bill,
but ()tinted altogether to the details.
Colonel PATTEN said that though his name was on
the back of the bill he hoped the second reading would
not be passed at so late a period of the session, as there
was no chance of passing it this year.
After some remarks from Lord GODERICII.
Toe bill was withdrawn, with a view to inquiry early
next year by a select committee.
The motion and arnendmoet were withdrawn, and the
order for the second reading of the bill was discharged.
ELECTION COMMITTEES SCRUTINY BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. S. WARREN moved that the bill be read a
second time this day six months.
Mr. LOCKE supported the bill.
After some remarks from Mr. Barrow, Mr. Steuart,
and air. Walpole,
Mr. COLLINS, who introduced the bill, asked the
house to affirm its principle this session, and send it to
a select committee as early next session as possible.
Mr. M'AIA.HON said the object of the bill was to
prevent scrutiny, or a break of residence after the 3let
July, and as that was the law of Ireland, he saw no ob
jection to its being applied in England. As bit by bit
ref ‘rne I,gislatiou was the object rf the day, he saw ne
reason why the bill should not be passed this session. It
would not ieterft.re with a comprehensive measure of
reform.
Mr. GREASES opposed tie

divided.' 'The numbers were—
For the second reading B7
Against it
Majority against it.. —3B
The bill uas consequently lost.

ho might long be spared to enj ay the honours conferred
upon him by the Crown and the British nation. (Hear.)
Mr. CRAWSHAY said he greatly disapproved of the pro-
ceedings that had taken place in Oude. He thought
they had been unjust and oppressive, and to mark his
feeling on the subject, although he by no means objected
to reward distinguished services, he should move as an
amendment that the Court refuse to ratify the resolution,
and thus protest against the proceedings which have
taken place at Oude.

Mr. JONES seconded the amendment.
After a few observations from the Chairman and Mr.
Priosep, the amendment was withdrawn, and the reso-
lution carried unanimously.

ANNUITY TO SIB J, OTITRAM.
A resolution, conferring an annuity of 1,0001. on Sir
J. Outram, was then proposed.

After come discussion the resolution was agreed to,
and notice given by a proprietor that at the next gene-
ral court he should move that the annuity be continued
to Sir James's son.
The CH/111MAX then gave notice that the meeting far
the confirmation of the resolutions would be held that
day ftztnight.

THE NEW INDIA BILL.
The CHAIRMAN then laid before the court the new bill
for the government of India.
Mr. MACKENZIE disapproved of the composition of
the council for the government of India under the bill.
He considered that Lord Palmerston's measure was far
superior to the present one, because it went openly for-
ward in the right direction, while the bill they were con-
sidering did not possess such a quality.
A. short discussion Lem followed with respect to the
proposition of the measure.
The CHAIRMAN, in answer to an hon. proprietor, said
he did not kt ow what the House of Commons would do
with respect to the court. He did not think they knew
themselves yet what they were gin to do. The bill
was silent as to the Court of Directors, except as to the
taking the government of India out of their hands.
There was nothing in the bill abolishing the company.
General BRIGGS o ndemned the provisions of the bill.

An Hon. PROPRIETOR said nothing was clearly defined
in the bill, but he did not think a great commercial
company could be abolished by a few words in the pre-
sent bill.

The CHATIMAN confessed that there were portions of
the bill which defied his comprehension.
Mr. JONES thought the present Court had better be
ajourned for a week, in older that they might fully
consider the mode cf proceeding.
After a short discussion, it was determined to adopt
this course, on the understanding that Mr. Jones's mo-
tion respecting the policy pursued in Oude should have
precedence of other business.

The Court thenadT)uriied—until Wedneelay.

SPORTING IN RE I LIGENOE.

CHELISISFORD RACES—TUESDAY.
The W.lter Cup, value 100 sovi, the reel; in Fpe Ae, by
subscription cf 15 SOVA each, 10 ft, a d 5 only it
&c. Gentlemen riders; pro7essionals 6.b ex-
tra. One mile and a half. 10 bubo, 3 of whom dt-

dared.
Mr. Buck], y's Throry, 4 yrs, 10,t 4lb . (Wals) 1
Mr. J. Ward's Triton, 6 yrs, 104 81b ( Harrison) 2
Mr. Hodgman'. Bannock but n, 4 yrs, 10421 b (Dr. Dirt) 3
Vulcan and Curious al. o ran.

B Ating-11 to 5 apt Theo: y, 5 to 2 aght Vu'cal, 3
to 1 ag-t Tlitin. Won by a head ; a length bet se:❑
the second and third ; m)thrata fourth. Curious finished
some lengths in the re r.
The Great Baddow Two-yr-old S'nkea of 10 SOV4 each,
h ft, with 50 added. Colts, B.t 71',3 ; fillies, BJt, 41b.
Allo:vare34 and penalties. Half a mile. 18 sub,.
Mr. Gulliver's Artist, B+t 21b (Wells) 1

Mr. J. B-irnard's Cone2it, B.t llb (Swit) 2
Mr. G. Fleming's Orts, 7st 131 b (Cresswell) 3
Bating-4 to lon Artist, who won by two lengths ;
bulf t kngth between the s cond and third.
• _

The Galley wood Stakes of 3 sons each, with 30 added,
for two-3r-olds and upwards. Optional ceiling weights,
tte. Three-quarters of a mile. 5 .ul,s.
Mr. Webb's Eardrop, 5 'rs (301.), Sit 2lb (Wellb) 1
Mr. Ilarricon's Lady-we 1 2 yr. (501 ), 5 t 21b (Ilse ver-) 2
Mr. Holland's Glimpse, 3 yrs (301.), 6,t 121 b (Burnt) 3
Picco and Cerizo al.o ran.

The betting opened at 7 to 4, and closed at 5 to 4 on
Eardrop ; 7 to 4 agst Lady well. Won by half a length ;
bad third. Toe winner was sold to Mr. P. Barling for
71 guineas.

The Chelmsford Handicap of 10 son each, 5 ft, and 3
only if declare I, with 100 added. Winners extra,
The second to receive 30 'love out of the stakes. Two
voiles. 43 subs, 21 of %hem declared.

Sir Joseph Hawley's ShiraL. 4 yrs, 6;t 121 b (Cresswell) 1
Col.)nel Ttvis's Yorkshire Grey, 6 yrs, B,t 4lb (WeN 2
Mr. R. Ten B. oeck's Barbarity, 4 yrs, 7,t 5.b (Perry) 3
Tha folo wing also ran :—Triton, Matlas, Brother to
Farthingale, and Renown.
_ _

Betting-9 to 4 agst Barbarity, 5 to 2 agst Shirab,
5 to 1 agst Renown, 10 to 1 each agst Yorkshire Grey,
Matlas, and Brother to Farthingale. Won very cleverly
by half a length ; same distance between the second and
third ; mo !Prate f mai) ; Madam and Brother to Farthin-
gale, who ran tut at the lower turn, were s:th and
sixth ; Reno wn, who likewise ran out, walked in last.
The County Members' Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs.
\Vinnere extra. Half a mile.

Mr. Harrison's Uoique, 4 yrP, 61 (Reeves) 1
Mr. Starnford's Fractious, 5 yry, 91 (Wells) 2
Mr. King's Ry-hy-Diy, 3 yr-, sit 13;1) ...(Custancs) 3
The following also ran :—Schoolfallow, Squire Watt,
and Hassock.

Betting-5 to 2 each age Badsworth, Fractions, and
Hasnick. Won by a neck; two lengths between the
second and third. Badsworth was left at the post.

BETTING ON TLIE COURSE.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
4to 1 ast Underhand (offered)
6 to 1 Rgst Satinstone
6 to 1 agst Pensioner
7to 1 agst Gunboat
9to 1 agst Herne
14 to 1 agst Hamlet
16 to 1 agst Ducrow

CHELMSFORD RACES--Tats DAY.
Entries for Her 11e.jesty'e Piate.
Fisherman, Renown, Newbold, Yorkshire Grey,
Courier, and Bannockburn.

NEWCASTLE RACES-TUESDAY,

Trial Sta'ses.

Shafto
Awful
Ilarefuot
Seven ran.
Members' Plate.

Julia •
Peto
Mt to
Eight rho.
North Derby.

Longrange
Roneoni
Night Ranger

Four ran.
Selling Stakes.

Abbess
Chul!enger.
Pontifical

Five ran.
Tyro Slake?.

Scholoff.
Marseillaise
Six ran

Racing Fixtures for 1858.

JULY.

Liverpool l4
Nottingham 2O
Stamford
Marlborough 23
Good wood 27

Hereford
Ipswich 1 1
Pontefract
alibatu 26
Newmarket July
Worcester Summer 8
SEPTEMBER.

Derby
Cardiff

Monmouth 23
Ma- eheaterAutumn 24

Warwick
Doncaster 14
Leice der 22

Newmarket FO. ''
28
''
Walsall 29
Northallertoa so

THE HENLEY REGATTA.

The second day's meeting of this regatta took place yes-
terday. The first race was for the collegiate ohampionship
at Oxford :
THE LADIES' CHALLENGE PLATE FOR EIGHT-OARED
BOATS.
Balliol College Boat Club, Oxford
Exeter Coliege Boat Club, Oxford 0
The Be►lliol Crew.--1, Hon. EL. Stanley, list. 11b. ;
2, Mr. A. V. Hammich, 10st. 611). ; 3, Mr. E. Lana,
list. 121 b. ; 4, Mr. E. Yombki ton, 12st. 51h. ; 5, Mr. G.
Morrison, 13st. blb. ; 6, Mr. E. Werra, l2se. 1 lb. ;
7, Mr. H. k. Hills, lOst. 21b. ; Stroke, Mr. H. S. Walpole,
9st. 21b. Coxswain, Mr. J. M. Freshfield, Bst. 101 b.
The Exeter Crew.-1, Mr. A. It. Flamstead, 9st 911 b. ;
2, Mr. G. R. Baker, 9st. 303. ; 3, Mr. J. Turner, 9s. 91b ;
4, Mr.' J. C. Thycne, lOst. 11. lb. ; 5, Mr. J. F. Lower,
13st. 4alb. ; 6, Mr. J. D. Atkinson, lOst. 51,1 b. ; 7, Mr.
J. G. Sydenbani, lOst. 81b. ; Stroke, Mr. R. W. Risley,
lOst. 131 b. Coxswain, Mr. G. Graham, est. 131 b.

Exeter, which was the favourite crew, get a little behind
at starting, owing to the crossing of the rudder lines, and
was beaten by v. length and a half.
GRAND CHALLENGE CUP, FOR EIGHT-OARED BOATS.
Final Heat. _

Cambridge University Boat Club
Leander Rowing Club

The Cambridge Crew.-1, Mr. G. A. Paley, Ilst. 31b. ;
2. Mr. A. L. Smith, list. 21b. • 3, Mr. W. T. Havart,
11,t. 21b. ; 4, Mr. D. Darroch, 12st. 21b. ; 5, Mr. A.
Fahburn, list. 1211). ; 6, Mr. R. L. Lloyd. 11st. 131 b. ;
7, W. Boyds, lOst. ; Stroke, Mr. T. Hall, 10st. 31b.
Coxswain, 15.1.-. J. T. Morland, Bst. 41b.
The Leander Crew.-1, Mr. L. Paine, lOst 31b.; 2, Mr.
F. Potter, 103 t. ; :4, Mr. E. G. Dillon. lOst. 101 b. ; 4, Mr.
C. Sohotel, 10,t. 111 b.; 5, Messrs. W. Farrell, 12st. 21b.;
6, Mr. J. Paine, 12st. 51b. ; 7, Mr. A. Casamager, list. ;
Stroke, Mr. R. Play ford, lOst. 41b. Coxswain, Mr. H. II
Weston, 6st.
This was a very exciting race, and was won by only half
a length.
LONDON PICKED WATEEDIEN'S RACE.
1. James Meweenger, Teddington ' • Thomas Mackinney,
Richmond ; John Phelps, Fulham ; NV. Pocock, Lambeth.
Mr. Morlaud, Cambridge Uuiversity, coxswain.
2. Thomas White, Hotselydown ; John Mackinney,
Richmond ; Robert Newell, Horselydown ; R. Coombes,
Millbank. Mr. Payne, Leander Club, coxswain.

It was a very fine ittee throughout, and only won by
three or four feet.

CHOLERA FROM THE POISON OP TES
THAMES.

Yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. Baker, the'coroner
for Middlesex, held an inquest at the St. Katharine
Dock Hotel, on the body of Richard Billingsley,
aged 59, a waterman, who died under an attack Di,
A3iw is cholera.

The deceased, who lived in a narrow court in
Upper East Smithfield, was in the habit of plying
at Irongate-stairs, near the Tower, and lived a re-
gul3r and sober life. Since the warm weather had
set in, he complained of a general debility, and a
great nausea, arising, as he stated, from inhaling
the poisonous air of the river. He also suffered
from diarrhoea. On returning from work on Thurs-
day evening, he complained of the increasing stench
of the Thames, which h%d much affected him. He
took to his bed, and on the following day the parish
doctor made up a prescription for him. Be, how-
ever, became worse, and on Saturday night Mrr
English, a surgeon, visited him, and found hini
labouring under all the symptoms of Asiatic cho-
lera. He vomited, and was violently purged, and •
complained of cramp in his extremities. The de-
ceased did not recover, and died on Sunday after-
noon.

Mr. Ecglish stated that the d-cosed remarked
that he was much affected by the stench arising
from the river. He died from the effects of an
attack of Asiatic cholera.

The widow deposed to her husband complaining
of a great nausea when he returned home on Thurs-
day. He could not eat anything, as he said he
could not get the stench off his lungs.
In answer to a juror, Mr. English said there was
no doubt the attack bad been brought on by in-
haling bad air. Near the stairs where the deceased
worked a large sewer emptied itself into the river,
and the effluvia arising from it must be very offen-
sive.

Several of the jury alluded to the present dan-
gerous condition of the river and the docks (St.
Katharine and L-ndon) in that neighbourhood,
the basins of which could only be compared to
large cesspools. The water was as black as ink,and
emitted a most poisonous vapour over the whole
district. It was a reproach to the large dock
companies ihat they had not done something to.;
wards remedying this serious state of things, andwhich endangered the lives of the whole popula-,
tion in the district.

Mr. English, in answer to the foreman, said there
was no doubt that the present condition of the
water iu the docks was very de`rimental to the
publio health. The air was charged with a noxious
vapour. This wa3 the first case of Asiatic cholera
that had occurred in the neighbourhocd.
The Coroner observed there could be no doubt
as to the state of the river and the docks being pre-
judicial to the public health, and it was to be hoped
that every pcssible precaution would be taken to
mitigate the evil.
A juror trusted that this case would operate as
a warning to the proper authorities whose duty it
was to protcct the health of the public.
The jury then returned a verdict that the de-
ceased di, d from the effects of an attack of Asiatic
eho'cra, brought on by inhaling the noxious vapour
of the Thames.