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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 1858.

gentleman to state to the house the steps he intends to
take with regard to it,. The question is of so much im-
portance that I think the right hon. gentleman will
agr-e with him it should be fully ~.nd distinctly
answered. (Hear, hear )
Mr. BA ILLlE—Three weeks since her Majesty's
Government received a dispatch containing a proclama-
tion from the Governor-General of India, in which it
was stated it was his intention to issue, as soon
as her Majesty's troops were in possession of Lucknow.
That I believe is the proclamation referred to, a copy of
which I have seen in to-day's papers.-Its provisions
agree with those in the proclamation received by her
Majesty's Government, with the exception of one para-
graph, which I belive has since been added to it. As soon
as the proclamation was received by her Majesty's Go-
vernment it was taken into consideration, and a dispatch
was written and forwarded to 'the Governor-General ex-
pressing the views and the opinions of her Ma-
jesty's Government in reference to it. There
would be no objection to lay a copy of the proclamation
on the table of the house, and also a copy of the
despatch written in reference to it. The confiscation
was not inserted in the proclamation of the Governor-
General of India in consequenee of any instructions sent
out by her Majesty's Government, but it was issued en-
tirely on the authority of the Government of India,
Mr. .T. BRlGHT—Perhaps the right hon. gentleman
will tell the house the tenor of the answer of her Ma-
jesty's Government to the proclamation, that it may go
forth to the country with the question and answer al-
ready given.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—A
copy of the despatch shall be laid on the table of the
house, as stated by the right hon. gentleman the Vice-
President of the Board of Controul, but I think it right
to state that when we received information of this in-
tended proclamation, her Majesty's Government took it
into their consideration, and the despatch we have sent
to the Governor-General of India disapproves of his
policy in this respect in every sense. (Loud cheers.)
TENANT RIGHT (IRELAND).

THE LIBERAL PARTY AND ITS
PRESENT POSITION.

The fact is, the Liberals have been in office too
long. For the last 11 years, with the exception of
a few months during which Lord Derby was in
power, they have had the cards entirely in their
own hands. They have had three Premiers
out of their own ranks, each representing
a distinct section of the party, and each
naturally jealous and distrustful of the others.
Lord Palmerston united with the Opposition
to overthrow Lord J. Russell in 1852. Lord J.
Russell united with the Opposition to overthrow
Lord Palmerston in 1858. Neither of them can
work in concert with Lord Aberdeen ; neither of
them can work in concert with the other. There is
a large party which could be happy with either
were the other away, but which will not pledge
itself absolutely to the exclusion of the other Of
this party a strong Liberal phalanx might be formed,
were the rival leaders qnietly diposed of. But we
have little hope that any length of opposition wilt
break down the jealousies among them. It is how-
ever, possible that a fewyears may raise some man
in the Liberal ranks of sufficient practical ability,
and with sufficient fitness for command, to rally
under his standard the shattered forces of the Li-
beral party. But, suppose, this should not be the
case ; suppose the various knots on the left, in-
stead of welding into one solid mass, dissolve away
• into their constituent elements, what worse is the
prospect of the Liberals It is only what has hap-
pened 100 times before. Every party after a few
years comes to a dead-lock ; the party vanishes or
is destroyed, but the same principles still live, the
same circumstances prompt the same measures, the
same evils suggest the same remedies, and some
new party, springing up from a quarter where no
one expected it, at last carries them into effect.
Political parties, like everything else in this mov-
ing age, are in a state of perpetual transition.
There is hardly a leading man, living or dead, who
has not been connected with different parties.
Pitt, the idol of the Tories, was a thorough-going
Radical ; Burke, the idol of the Whigs, was the
most obstinate of Conservatives ; Peel, who started
among the Tories, ended by founding a powerful
section of the Liberal party. Canning before his
death was coming rapidly to Liberalism ; and Lord
Palmerston, his successor, is classed among the Li-
beral leaders. There have beencoalitions and divi-
sions, compromises and changes, till nothing old re-
mains. It would be as hopeful a task to draw a sharp
line between the descendants of the Saxons, the
Danes, and the Normans of the 11th century, as be-
' tween the successors of the Tories, the Whigs, and
the Radicals of 30 years ago. It need hardly, then,
be taken as political prodigy if the fortuitous com-
bination of atoms which for ten years or more has
gone under the name of the Liberals should never
more appear before the world as a distinct political
party. We shall be well content if from either side
of the house, or from a fusion of different elements
in both, there arise a body of men with views suffi-
ciently advanced to meet the progressive spirit of
the age, and sufficiently sober to answer the de-
mands of practical statesmanship. That such a
party will arise, whether by a complete modifica-
tion of all existing political divisions, or by fresh
life being given to some of the many sections into
which the Liberals are now divided, ail history and
experience concur to teach. Of one thing we may
be perfectly sure—that, whatever may become of
the Liberal party, Liberal principles- are just as
safe, and the progress of Liberalism quite as cer-
tain, as if its leaders were dwelling together in
unity, and dispensing patronage among their aris-
tocratic friends with their former openhanded pro-
digality.—Leeds Mercury.

Sir Colin
Master Bagot.
Maggie Lauder
Seven ran.
SCRAMBLE HANDIOAP.

The Argosy .
Church Langton .
Captain Wedderburn
Five ran.
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE
Fisherman

Mr. GREER moved for a select committee to inquire
into the nature, origin, and extent of the tenant right
custom in Ireland, the recent violations of it in Donegal
and other northern counties, and to consider and report
how far it may be practicable to protect, for the benefit
of the occupying tenants, the property which had been
creatad under that custom. The hon. gentleman entered
at great length into the history of holdings in Ireland
generally.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Gemma di Vergy

CHESTER SPRING MEETING.
TUESDAY'S RACES CONCLUDED.
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for 3-sr-
olds and upwards. Certain allowances. The winner
to be sold for 80 goys, if demanded, &c. Once round
and a distance. 5 subs.
Mr. Runton's Polly Johnson, by Malcolm, 3 yrs,
6st 121 b (Edwards) 1
Mr. Green's Caliph, aged, Bst 131 b (Basham) 2
Mr. J. Evans's Amorous Boy, 4 yrs, 7st Sib
(L. Snowdon) 3
Captain Wedderburn and Geneva also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 sgst Polly Johnson, 7to 2 each agat
Amorous Boy and Captain Wedderburn.
Won by a length ; same distance between the second
and third, and third and fourth ; bad fifth.
The winner was not claimed.
The Wynnstay Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each The second to receive 20 sovs
out of the stakes. Winners extra. To start at the
Castle pole, once round and in. 26 subs.
Mr. Mills' Pensioner, by Woolvvich, 3 yrs, 44 71b
(carried 44 81b) (Edwards) 1
Mr. J. Barnard'sWouvermans, 3 yrs, sst 6 ib(Challoner) 2
Mr. R. Woodall's Gemma di Vergy, 4 yrs, 8 t slb
(Bates) 3
The following also ran :—Martlet, Rickledon, Dar.
ling, Prince of Danmark, and Haymaker.
Mr. Barber declined to win with Rickledon.
Betting-9 to 4 aget Pensioner, 3to 1 agst Wonver-
mans, 5 to 1 agst Gemma di Vergy, 8 to 1 agst Hay-
maker.
Won by a length, two lengths between the second
and third, bad fourth. Haymaker was fifth ; Darling
lost start, and was last throughout.
WEDNESDAY—THE CUP DAY.
By an early hour in the morning the streets and
rows were crowded with visitors. The vicinity of the
Royal Hotel, the rendezvous for betters and idlers,
was at times quite impassable, and it required no
little dexterity to thread one's way through the
narrow thoroughfare to the course, and to escape
the wheels of the flies and coaches which rattled
into the city. Alternations of clouds and sunshine
caused the spirits of the expectant pleasure-folk to
droop, as they threatened to mar the gaiety of the
Cup day. At intervals the sun peeped forth, and
revealed patches of a light blue sky.
Heavy sombre clouds, however, gathered again,
and as the time appointed for assembling on the
Roodee approached a thin drizzling rain sent the
visitors, who were dressed in holiday attire, limp
and disappointed to the course. Still the Roodee
presented a thronged and animated appearance ;
embankments were black with a closely-packed
mass of spectators, while people swarmed over the
city walls and on every coign of 'vantage like bees.
The balcony of the Grand Stand, toe, was quite
gay with ladies' dresses, and the vast concourse of
people assembled on the course showed that the
great race w hich had drawn them together had lost
none of its interest or popularity. Ever and anon,
too, the clouds broke, land before the sun was con-
cluded the sun came out and lit) up gaily the sur-
rounding scene.
Little attention was bestowed, either by the pro-
fessional turfites or by-the pleasure-folk on the two
minor events which preceded the Cup race. As the
horses entered the saddling paddock they were
surrounded and eagerly scrutinised, while specula-
tion in the inclosure was carried on amid the
shouting and pushing which ever precedes the de-
cision of an important race. The betting, however.
was not remarkably brisk. The principal move-
ments in the town during the morning had been
with reference to Sweet William, who was in in-
creased demand, and about whom as little as 4 to 1
was at one time taken. The only other important
transactions were with reference toAdamas, against
whom as much as 33 to 1 was betted, but before
subscribers quitted the room a few investments
brought him to 20 to 1. Of the ', outsiders"
Night Ranger was backed freely at 50 to 1. By
the way, we may state that after our telegram
was despatched on Tuesday night 100 to 6 was taken
to money about the Hadji for the Derby.
The Helter Skelter Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30
added. The second to receive 10 soya out of the
stakes. Half a mile. 10 subs.
Mr. J. Merry's Lord of Lorn, 3 yrs, Bet ...(Aldcroft) 1
Mr. Hargreave's Oltenitza, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Bates) 2
Mr. Tempest's Knockburn, 3 yrs, Set 101 b (Challoner) 3
The following also ran :—Queen of the South, York-
shirernan, Chantress, Aigrette, The Argosy, and
Wanderer.
Betting—Even on Lord of Lord 5 to 1 apt Oltenitza.
Won by half a length ; Knockburn, who I ,et start,
was three lengths from the second ; bad fourth ; the
others beaten off.
Second Year of the Seventh Triennial Produce Stakes
of 10 soya each, with 50 aided; fur 3 yr- dds ; colts,
8 t 91b ; fl lies, Set 51b. Certain allowances. Tree
second to save his stake. Castle-pole, once round and
in. 14 subs.
Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's East Langton, Bst 6'b (Wells) 1
Mr. Bowes's Star of the East, Bet 61b (Flatman) 2
Mr. E. R. Clark's Shepherdess, Bst 5113 (Bates) 3
Betting—Even on Star of the East.—Won by two
lengths ; bad third.
The Tradesmen's Plate of 200 ewes, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared,
&c. Winners extra. The second to receive 50 soya
Out of the stakes, Cup Course. Two miles and a-
quarter. 162 subs ,67 of whom declared, and pay 5
sovs each, and 4 did not name. -
[rtie figures preceding the names correspond with
those on the correct card.]
16. Sir C. Monck's Vanity, 4 yre, fist 101b(Witbington) 1
36. Capt. White's Jordan, 3 yes, 4st 10. b (car. sst 111 b)
(Perry) 2
26. Mr. Sargeant's Physician, 3 yrs, sst 71b (J Wood) 8
9. Mr. Juhnstone's M. Dobler, 4 yes, 7st 111 b (ioolu-
51b extra)... (Freccb) 4
The following also ran :
2 Mr. J. Merry's Saunter-13z., 4 yrs, 84 81b...(Wells)
3Mr Barber's Commotion, 4yra, Sat (Flatmau) 0
4 Mr. Mell:sh's Adamas, 4 yrs, Tat B'b (Charlton) 0
5 Mr. Rigby's Borderer, 4 yrs, 70t Stb (inc. 10113 ex)
(Fordbam) 0
7 Sir R. W. Balkeley's Tasmania, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
(ti. Robertson) 0
10 Mr. C. Wintringham's King of the Gipsies, 5 yrs,
(Cress well) 0
12 Mr. Davideon's Sweet William, 4 yrs, Sat 121 b
(L. Snowden) 0
14 Mr. Parker's-One Act, 5 yrs, Est 101(3 ...(Clarke) 0
15 Lord Clifden's Melissa, 5 yrs, 6st 101 b ......(Bray) 0
18 Mr. T. Parr's Kelpie, 3 yrs, Est (carried fist 21b)
(Plumb) C
21 Mr. Cliff's General Bosquet (Grimmer) 0
22 Mr. S. Hawke's The Peer, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (car. 54
11Ib (Ryan) 0
23 Mr. Saxm's Princess Royal, 3 yrs, sst 81b
(Grimsbaw) 0
24 Mr. J. Merry's Sunbeam, 3 yrs, sst 81b (Pritchard) 0
25 Mr. Bates's Lazy Lass, 4 yre, sst 7lb (S. Forster) 0
27_Mr. J. Osborne'm Night Ranger, 3 yrs, Sat 21b
(Challoner) 0
29 Sir L. Newman's Supple Jack, 3 yrs, 53t (car Sat
21e) (Johnson) 0
32 Sir L. Newman's Botany, 3 yrs, 4st 121n(Zdwards) 0
37 Mr. J. Thompson's Blackthorn, 3 yrs, 4st 10lb
(Madden)
39 Mr. Henry's Pensioner, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b (Woodhouse) 0
41 Mr. J. Barnard's Wouvermans, 3 yrs, 44 10lb (in.
514 ex.) (car. Sat.4lb) (Custance) 0
43 Mr. W Rubiuson'e Peliesier, 3 yrs, 44 71b (car.
4st 81b (Dona) 0
45 Mr. Parker's Palmister, 3 yrs, 4st 51b (car 44 71b) 0
(J. Adam,) 0
47 Mr. Bryan's Sprig of Shillelagh, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
(E. Harrison) 0
Betting at Starting-5 to 1 each agst Melissa and
Sweet William, 9to agst Palinister, 12 to 1 agst
Sunbeam, 100 1
to 8 ag,t Physician, 20 to 1 agst
Adainas, 25 to 1 agst Princess Royal, 25 to 1 agat
Botany, 30 to 1 agst Vanity, 30 to 1 agst the Peer,
30 to 1 agst Borders3r, 33 0 1 agst Pelissier, 33 to
1 agst M. Dobler, 40 to 1 agst Jordan, 41) to 1 agst
Night Ringer, 4U to 1 agst General Bosquet, 40 to
1 agst Kelpie, 40 to 1 agst Commotion, 1,000 to
15 agst Wouvermans, 100 to 1 agst Saunterer.
The race was appointed to take place at half-past
3, but owing to the delay which occurred in getting
the horses from the post the start was delayed
nearly an hour. We are therefore compelled to
give only a brief description of the running, re-
race until to-morrow.

LATEST DERBY BETTING-.
6 to 1 agst Toxopholite
10 to 1 agst Longrange

The excellence of the business arrangements and
the regularity with which the proceedings were
conducted, attested the zeal and earnestnes with
which the officials worked. An admirably disci-
plined body of police, under the direction of Mr.
Hill, the chief constable, preserved order on the
course, and cleared the running ground, prior to
each race, with a temper and promptitude worthy
of all commendation. In the weighing department,
under the management of Mr. Horsley, the busi-
ness was conducted without noise and bustle, and
Mr. Topham, the Clerkof the Course, was as usaal
actively engaged in superintending the management
of the meeting.
Special trains in connection with all parts of the
country were "put on," and owing to the many
competing lines which now run into Chester, an
extraordinary scene of confusion was presented at
the railway station. The screech of the engine whis-
tles, the shouts of the passengers, and the clamour
at the various entrances, were perfectly stunning.
The railway authorities, however, had taken every
precautirn to insure the safety of the passengers,
but all their efforts were ineffectual to prevent
people dashing wildly into wrong trains, or stop-
ping 50 persons from crowding into comparments
which would only hold a dozen. Toe officials,
however, behaved in the most praiseworthy man-
lier, and ainiAst all the rushing and rioting, no se-
lions accident we believe occurred.

LEFT SPEAKING.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—MAT 5.
MARRIAGE LAW AMENDMENT BILL.
Order for second reading ; motion made, and question
proposed, "That the bill be now a second time."
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now,
and at the end of the question to add the words " upon
this day six months." Qnestion put, " That the word
g now' stand part of the question." The House
divided—Ayes 174, Noes 134.

AYES-174.
Adair, H. Fortescue, Hon. F. Pease, Henry
Akroyd, E. Fortescue, C. S. Pechell, Sir G.
Anderson, Sir J. Fox, W. J. Peel, Sir R.
Ashley, Lord Gard. R. Percy, J.
Atherton, W. Gaskell, J. Pilkington, J.
Ayrton, A. Gibson, Milner Potter, Sir J.
Bagwell, John Gifford, Earl of Powell, Francis
Bailey, C. Glyn, G. Pugh, D.
Baines, Rt. Hon. M. Glyn, G. Ramsden, Sir J.
Ball, E Goderich, Viscount Ricardo, 0.
Baring, T. Greene, John Ridley, George
Barnard, Thomas Grenfell, Charles W. Robertson, P.
Bass, M. Gray, Captain Roupcll, W.
Beach, W. Grosvenor, Earl Russell, H.
Biggs, John Gurdon, Brampton Salisbury, Enoch
Bland, L. H. Haddo, Lord Scholefleid, W.
Bonham-Carter, J. Hadfield, George Shafto, R.
Botfield, B. Hamilton, Lord Claud Shelley, Sir J.
Brand, Hon. H. Banbury, Robert Sibthorp, Major
Bright, John Handley, H. Smith, J. A.
Briscoe, John Hankey, T. Smith, J. B.
Brocklehurst, J. Ilardcast'e, Joseph Smith, A.
Browne, Lord John Harris, J. D. Smyth, Col.
Bruce, 11. A. Hassard, Michael Somerset, Colonel
Buckley, Gen. Hayter, Sir W. Somerville, Sir W.
Butler, C. S. Headlam, T. Spooner, R.
Byng, G. H. C. Holland, E. Stanley, W.
Caird, J. foreman, E. Stapleton, John
Calcraft, J. Howard, C. Steel, John
Campbell, It. Hudson, G. Stirling, W.
Clay, James Ingham, R. Sturt, C.
Clifford, Lt.-Col. H. M. Jackson, W. Talbot, C.
Clive, George Jervoise, Sir J. Thompson, General
Colebrooke, Sir E. Kershaw, J. Thornely, T.
Collier, R. P. King, L. Tollemache J.
Colvile, C. R. Kinglake. A. Truman, C.
Coningham, W. Knatchbull-Huguessen Turner, J. A.
Coote, Sir C. H. Lewis, Sir G. C. Villiers, C.
Crawford, R. W. Liddell, H. G. Vivian, H. 11.
Crook, J. Lindsay, W. Waddington, H.
Darner, L. D. Locke, J. Watkins, Col.
Davey, R. I °eke, John Wegnelin, T.
Denison, W. H. Luce, T. Western, S.
Dillwyn, L. L. Mackinnon, W. Westhead, Jeehtut
Duff, L. Mackinnon, W. Whitbread, S.
Duke, Sir J. Malins, Richard White, James
Ebrington, Viscount Marsh, U. Wickham, H.
Elliott, J. E. Martin, C. Williams, W.
Elphinstone, Sir J. Martin, P. Wood, Sir C.
Elton, Sir A. 11. Martin, J. Wool, W.
Evans, T. W. Melgund, Lord Woodd, B.
Swart, W. Meilor, John Wortley, Major
Ewart, J. linter, Taverner Wrightson, W.
Wyld, James
T-rrgwt:scottl,l!ir Robert orMimes,s, 1:..., Wyvlll, M.
Fitzroy, Henry Napier, Sir C. Young, A.
Foley, H. W. Nicoll, D. TELLEII9.
Foljambe, Francis North, F. Bury, Viscount
Forster, Charles Paxton, Sir J Schneider, Henry

CATTERIGE BRIDGE. —The objection which was
made against Kelpie for the Triennial Stakes, at
the recent meeting at Cat terick, has been overruled.
The stakes have, therefore, been paid over to his
owner.

BLINK BONNY.—It was reported at Chester, on
Tuesday, that th's celebrated mare was dead. Iu
answer to a telegram, Mr. I. Anson states that
although the mare, who is suffering from inflam-
mation, is very "low," yet no fatal consequences
are at present apprehended.

NOES-134.
East, Sir J.
Edwards, Henry
Egerton, Sir I'.
Egerton, Edw. C
Eleho, Lord
Es.tcourt, T.
Ewing, Crum
Farnham, E.
Fellowes, E.
Finlay, A.
Forester, Col.
Forster, Sir Geo.
Gallvrey, Sir W.
Gavin, Major
Gladstone, W.
Greenall, Gilbert
Greville, Colonel F.
Grogan, Edward
Hamilton, G. A.
Hardy-, G.
Hay, Lord John
Hayes, Sir E.
Heathcoate, Sir W.
Holford, H.
Hotham, Lord
Hunt, G. W.
Inglis. John
Johnstone, 11. B.
Johnstone, Hope
Kendall, N.
King, J.
Kinnaird, A.
Knatchbull, W.
Langton, W. O.
Langton, li. G.
Lennox, Lord H. G.
Lockhart, A. E.
Lowther, Col. 11. C.
Lygon, lion. F.
Macarthy, Alex.
M acartney, George
Macaulay, Kenneth
Mackie, J.
Maguire, J. F.
Mainwaring, T.
March, Earl of

Adderley, C. B.
Alexander, J.
Arbuthnott, Gen. H.
Baillie, H.
Baring, A.
Bennet, Capt. P.
Bentinck, G.
Bake, J.
Boldero, Col. H. G.
Bovill, W.
Boyd, J.
Brady, J.
Bramley-Moore, J.
Bramston, T. W
Bruce, Major
Bruen, 11.
Butler, Sir J.
Bunbury, W. B.
Burghley, Lord
Burrell, Sir C
Cairns, 11.
Cavendish, W.
Cavendish, G. C.
Clark, J.
Cole, H. A.
Collins, T.
Conolly, T.
Cooper, E.J .
Cowan, C.
Cox, W.
Cross, R. A.
Cubitt, W
Dalkeltb, Earl
Davie, Sir 11. R. F.
Deedes, William
De Vere, S. E.
Divett, E.
Drummond, IL
Da Cane, C.
Dunbar, Sir W.
Duncan, Viscount
Duncombe, A.
Dundas, G.
Dunlop, A.
Dunne. M.
Du Pre, C.

Matheson,Slr J.
Miller, tearne
Mills, Arthur
Morgan, 0.
Mowbray, J. R.
Naas, Lord
Newark, Viscount
North, Col. J.
O'Brien, P.
Ogilvy, Sir J.
Packe, C.
Pakenham, Colonel
Palmer, It.
Patten, Col.
Pennant, Col. E.
Pevensey, Viscount
Philipps, J.
Portman, W.
Rushout, Capt. G.
Russell. F. W.
Scott, F.
Seymer, A.
Shirley, E.
Smallett, A.
Stanhope, J.
Steuart, A.
Stewart, Sir M.
Sturt, H.
Sullivan. Michael
Trefusis, C.
Trollope, Sir J.
Waldron, Laurence
Warren, S.
Welby, W.
Whiteside, J.
Williams, 11.
Willson, A.
Winnington, Sir T.
Wyndham, General
Wyndham, 11.
Wynne, J. A.
Yorke, E.

TELLERS.
Trope, Alexander
Puller, Christopher

PAIRS.

For Against
F Tolleinache Lord Henniker
Capt Fryse Lord E Hi 1
Sir G. Grey Lord Emlyn
C Fitzwillarn Colonel Gilpin
Mr Grace blr Dod
Lord E Brace fir W Wynn
Sir B Brydges Mr Mangles
Lord Rayntiam Mr Greaves
Mr A Russell Mr E G Duff
Mr Willcox Mr Davison
Captain Vivian Mr Lyall
Sir 11 Cotterell Earl of Lincoln
Mr Ellice Mr Miles

L,Against
GiFt a lioewra ranYo CMorl
Lliorr do
Mr B King Col Cartwright
Mr Bich Lord Lovaine
Mr slaney Sir J Hamner
Mr lieneage 3:r Monsell
Air Aleoek • Mr Close
3lr J Foley Nr Egerton
Sir E Bus on:. Mr Whitmore
Mr C Paget Mr Barrow
Mr T O Baring Col Knox
Mr C Buxton Mr L eresford

THE MANUFACTURE OF AIR BALL S.

TWO CHILDREN POISONED.
An inquiry was commenced yesterday,. at the
Queen's Head, Hoxton Old Town, touching the
deaths of James Henry Alfred Moorton, aged
three years and seven months, and George Moorton,
aged two years and five months, whose father is a
manufacturer of coloured India rubber air balls, at
68, Mary-street, Hoxton. Sarah Langham, the
grandmother of the children, having at ,ted that
she had noticed the children dwindling away
during the last two months—exhibiting in particular,
a blackness under the eyes, and a heavy drowsy
appearance—added that George, the youngest, was
seized with a fit on Monday week last, and expired
on the following Wednesday—his brether being
similarly attacked on Saturday last, and dying on
Sunday afternoon. A medical gentleman named
Haskins attended them from first to last. Leeches
and hot baths were applied under his direction.
She first thought the fits were' consequent upon
teething, but now believed they wore the result of
being present when their parents manufactured
c‘ air bens? Her daughter had complained of ill-
ness while so engaged. James William Moorton—
I am a cabinet-maker, live at 68, Mary-street, and
am the father of the deceased children. For the
last six months I have been engaged in the infla-
tion of india-rubber balls. The inflation is pro-
not by breathing from the
dt:chest.ced
brryhae mpoaienhtie'endend is dipped into powder of i
various colours, and then n roduced into the
mouth of the ball. My wife generally inflated,
and I tied them afterwards to prevent the escape
of air. The machine was kept from the children
becau;e it was expensive ; but when a ball was
burst, the powder would fly about the room like
smoke and disappear, as when blown from a pipe.
I used ultramarine blue, Chinese red, and rose
Kink.
iek I did use Brunswick green, but desisted
when another maker toll me he had poisoned h:s
finger with it. By a juror—l have known the
children pick up a ball after it has burst, and have
seen the p.twder about their mouths. My wife ha:
always washed it off win-n we noticed th s. By
the request of another juror, this witness inflated
t
and burst a ball, which, the powder flying away
and dispersing, was afterwards picked up iu a torn
state,
eproewvdideerntchei2cktblye
inquiryadheringwtaos
adjourned.it.After some

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the official
residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in Dow la-
imz-street. The Mini-tern pre,“ nt were—the Eatl of
Derby, the Earl of llardwicke, the Chancellor of the
Excnequer, Mr. Secretary Walpole, the Earl of Malmes-
oury, Lord Stanley, General Peel, Sir John Pakington,
the Earl of Ellenborougb, the Right Ron. J. W. Hen

T..rd ,hn Mann, ra.

practised upon that memorable occasion will not Among the foremost to break away were Physician, I with impunity any more than at the Princess's, or he shawl the prisoner had stolen from her neck an,
be easily forgotten. This certainly was not the way Sweet William, Night Ranger, Vanity, and Haymarket, or any other respectable establishment. charged him with assault and robbery.
in whiehagreatquestion ought to have been treated. Pincess Royal. The last-mentioned one passed the The attendants at the theatre corroborated the The prisoner was committed for trial.
But Lord Palmerston and his organs are aware that grind stand before she was stopped ; Night evidence, and police-c,:-instable Harris, ot the F
on that occasion there was no great question before Ranger and Wouvermans alternately led until division, proved teat the conduct of both the ',ti-
the people. Electors were distracted by a variety entering the Dee side the last time. On nearing soners, on their way to the s ation, was most vio-
of discoadant cries, and the consequence was that the half-mile post the Peer took second place, lent. They kicked him once or twice, and raised a
the Minister boasted of a majority which he did Botany, being third, Sweet William, Jordan, cry of " Down with the police !" "No foreign
not actually command. Lord Palmerston met the j Vanity, and Night Ranger next. On rounding the spies !" &c.
new Parliament at the head of a smaller number of Grosvenor-bridge turn the Peer -took up the Mr. Henry inquired what the defendants were ?
followers than Lord Derby, and the vote upon the running, and Wouvermans and Botany dropped The defendants said they were articled clerks to a
Conspiracy Bill restored the natural order ot things. back. At the last turn Vanity drew forward, and solicitor. They had been dining together at the
The present premier may not possess a clear ma- at the distance the Peer was beaten, Jordan, Albion, and perhaps had taken a little too much ;
jority of the House of Commons elected under such jPhysician, going in front, Vanity, and M. Dobler but they did not mean any harm. If they had an-
circumstances, but recent divisions have shown being next. On reaching the Stand Vanity de- noyed anyone they were sorry for it.
that he has obtained its confidence in a remark- prived. Jordan of the lead, and won easily by half- Mr. Swanborough expressed a wish that his wor-
able degree. An appeal to the country will place a-length, the second beating the third by a head, ship would consider their having been locked up
in his hands those full powers of which he stands two lengths between the third and fourth. all night as a sufficient punishment and warning on
in need. Hence the Times and those whom it sup- Saunterer was fifth, the Peer and Sweet William this occasion.
ports endeavour to prove that an appeal to the next, Botany, Wouvermans, and Palmister behind
Mr. Henry said such conduct could not be al-
country is impossible—tbat Lord Derby cannot i them, close together. The others were widely lowed to pass altogether unpunished. It was due
exercise this prerogative. If these politicians had scattered, the last lot past the post comprising to the public that such attempts to interfere with
no feariof the results of such an ordeal we should Pensioner, Melissa, Sunbeam, Adamas, and King their enjoyment at their public places of amuse-
not hear this language. They would welcome a of the Gipsies. Beaten far off and shut in the meet should not be entirely passed over. His
general election that promised to give them an ac• crowd were Princess Royal and Sprig of Shillelagh. worship fined Collins 405., and Morris 20s.
cession of strength, and they may well shrink from The latter broke down. ,One Act also broke The fines were paid.
one that will spread confusion and havoc amongst down and returned to the saddling enclosure with-
their ranks. We could mention the case of several out making the circuit of the course. The rider of
constituencies in which the electors are only wait- Melissa broke a stirrup leather soon after starting.
ing for an opportunity to place in the hands of their CITY PLATE.
Whig representative a dismissal. Whenever the
word goes forth their broken and scattered forces
will be subjected to fresh humiliations, and many
a Whig candidate will del?lore the obloquy into
which the principles of his party have fallen. The
wailings of the Times, and the feeble echoes to
which they'give rise in other directions, carry their
own condemnation and point a peculiar moral.

LAMBETH.--James Edwards, charged with
robberies of taverns and coffeeshops, was again
brought up on remand.
Mrs. Jarvis deposed that she keeps the King's
-Arms Tavern, Hanway-street, Oxford-street, and
that on the 2d Dec. last the prisoner engaged a
bedroom in her house, which he occupied until the
11th Dec., when he left, stating that he was going
to Brighton. The prisoner on his departure had
with him a carpet bag, the bulky appearance of
which attracted the notice but did not excite the
suspicions of w,tness. The same evening, her son,
on coming home, missed his watch from his bed-
room, and an examination of the premises followed,
when it was discovered that a gold watch and chain,
a seconds silver watch, two brooches, two silk
dresses, and other property to the value of ,20/.
had been stolen.

Mrs. Hhmphreys, of the King William Tavern,
King William-street, Strand, proved that prisoner
had lodged at her house for three days in April last,
and after ho left she missed a new white watered-
silk wedding dress, a case of dessert knives, and
other property, to the value of upwards of 151.
The dress she had since seen at a pawnbroker's,
with whom, by his own confession, it had been
pledged by the prisoner.
The prisoner was committed for trial on these
charges.

MARLBORO UGH- STREET.—BETTING-HOUSE
CASE.—Wm. Hutcher, beershop keeper, 3, Upper
St. Martin's-lane ; James Upsdell, of 7, Jane place,
Cornwall-road, toll collector ; John Finch, 47,
Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn, watchmaker ;
Charl€s Lines, 18, Newcastle-street, Strand, toll
collector ; John Rickford, 10, Salisbury-street,
Strand, toll collector ; John Rickford, jun., same
address, barman ; Jesse Pett, 22, G riffin-street,
York-road, toll collector ; Thomas Stanton, 16,
Francis-street, Waterloo-road, traveller ; Henry
Jackson, Rose street, Long-acre, stableman ; and
William Walsh, 19, Litchfield-street, Soho, stable-
man, were placed at the bar before Mr. Bingham,
charged, the first-named defendant as the keeper
of a common betting-house, and the others with
being found in the same house while betting trans-
actions were going on.

Mr. Superintendent Hannant, of the C division I
of police, produced an order signed by Sir Richard
Mayne,•the chief commissioner of police, in conse-
quence of which he entered the defendant Hatchet's
house, accompanied by Inspector Webb, and Ser-
geant Silverton, at half-past seven on Tuesday
evening. Hatcher was behind the bar ; Upsdell
and Finch in a small room, like a bar-parlour ; and
the rest were in front of the bar. Rickford was
reading a racing card for the Chester races. He
told Hatcher he was a superintendent of police, and
produced the warrant ; and that he must take all
into custody who were there. Inspector Webb
searched the defendants, and took from Hatcher,
in his presence, a betting-book. On some of the
others similar books were found, and the defendants
were all removed in custody to the station. On
searching the room subsequently, he found a card
of the Chester Cup for May, 1858, the odds in
pencil marked against several horses. Other betting
books and cards were also found relating to the
Chester Cup race, the handicaps, and the Derby.
In one of these books the name of " Tyce" was
discovered as staking a bet of five crowns to one on
the horse S4unterer. The name Tyce was that of
a man he had previously sent to the house to see
what was goil,g on, and make a bet.
Inspector Webb corroborated the previous evi-
dence, adding that on Richford, jun., he found a
flash note. _ _

Policeman A 382 (George Crisp), went to the

S;veral other persons who had been robbed by
the prisoner in the same way were in attendance to
identify him, but Mr. Elliott said there were four
cases complete against him, and it would be unne-
cessary to multiply them.

house dressed as a gentleman's servant, according
to instruction% given him, and was present when
Tyce made the bet alluded to by the superinten-
dent. He was there on several occas'ons, when he
saw the defendant Hatcher active in receiving bets,
which he endorsed in a book, inviting him to let
his fellow-servants know, as he might as well have
their money as any one else.
Mr. Hannant having finished the case,
The defendant Hatcher said it was all true, he
had taken the two bets. The rest of the defen-
dants said they were merely there for refreshment.
Mr. Bingham said, Hatcher must have known
the law, and he should fine him 501. or three
months' imprisonment. The rest of the defendants
were discharged with severe cautions.

WESTMINSTER—WiIIiam Fielder, a man
about 30 years of age, was charged with stealing a
gold chain, two gold seals, a pair of bracelets, some
brooches, and other articles of value, the property
of Mary Ann Lane.,
The prosecutrix, who is housekeeper at Mr.
Wallace Hotel, St. George's-row, Knight4bridge,
said that the prisoner had been engaged there as
an assistant waiter from Christmas to Easter last.
During that time the prosecutrix and others in the
house repeatedly missed property, and there was
some reason to suspect the prisoner. On the day
before Good Friday prosecutrix locked her bed-
room door at nine in the morning, and went about
her avocations. At five in the evening, on going to
her room, she found it bad been entered and the
valuablos above enumerated, with other property,
stolen. The mode of access appeared to hive been by
the window, which was easy of approach from theroof.
13 pane of glass had been-cut and the fastening of
the window removed. In consequence of her sus-
picions the prosecutrix charged the prisoner on
Easter Sunday with the felony, and deckled that
unless he confessed and gave her an opportunity of
recovering one ring, upon which she set much store,
she would give him into custody on the following
day. He, however, absconded, and was not seen
un it Tuesday night, when he was given into cus-
tody, he having after the robbery described to an-
other person exactly what was stated, and having
proposed to another man that they should steal a
valuable tea-urn belonging to Mr. Wallace and di-
vide the proceeds, which the man honestly refused
to do.
The prisoner was remanded.

A fashionably•dressed woman, about 25 years of
nv, who gave the name of Graham, but refused her
address, was charge i with committing robberies at
the confirmation held at St. Paul's Church, Knights-

Mrs. Mary Ann Turner, of 41, Adam-street West,
Edgware-road, said that she accompanied her
daughter, who is in the service of Lady Warring-
ton, 58, Eaton-place, to St. Paul's Church, whe.e
she was going to be confirmed. Prosecutrix was
standing with her daughter's bonnet in her band,
and about to go int) the school-room, when she felt
a tug at her pocket, and caught the prisoner's hand
there: She immediately seized it, when her purse,
which contained 4/. 10s. in gold and some silver,
opened, and the money fell upon the ground. Pli-
soner at the inst int denied the robbery, and pro-
ducing a vary handsome ivory purse, exclaimed,
" Here is my own purse in my baud." The accused
was then given into custody.
Mrs. Dudgeon, a lady who was standing in the
porch of the church 'at the time of the above occur-
rence, said that the-ivory purse produced, which
had been found in the prisoner's hand, did not be-
long to the accused, but had been adroitly extracted
from her (witness's) pocket. It had been safe there
only a minute or two previously, when, there being
a cry that there were thieves about, witness was
looking to her gold chain and real, z‘nd discover( d
that the prisoner had got her purse. Her pocket
must have been picked with great,dexterity, as she
had a child walking on either side of her. Herpurse
only contained a trifle in silver.
Inspector Humphreys, of the B division, s aid
that there was a very singular circumstance con-
nected with the case ; the lady who had first given
evidence had, to her astonishment, since discovered
another purse iu her pocket.
Mr. Paynter inquired whether it had anything
in it.
The inspector replied that it was empty.
The prisoner was remanded.

WORSHIP-STREET.-William Burns, a young
man dressed like a carter, was charged with assault
and robbery.
A young woman, named Elizabeth ,Topp, the
bridge of whose nose waS covered with adhesive
plaister, who also displayed other injuries about
her face, and who seemed in pain and exhauated
while giving her evidence, stated that while staying
at a house in Henrietta-street, City-road, on the
preceding day, she noticed the prisoner standing
opposite the house, looking narrowly up at the win-
dows, as if iii search of somebody, and she therefore
went down and opened the door to ascertain what
he wanted. The instant sLe opened the door the
prisoner came to it, and struck her so heavily be-
tween the eyes that the bridge of her nose was cut
through by the blow, and on her screaming from
pain and alarm he again struck her upon the mouth
torefrom h
herer
shoulders, and
wasd st estehcue
nrebdecbaym a large pin,
tin senseless that she could recollect notehmg more,
bat on recove:ing consciousness she found that the
prisoner had escaped, that her clothes were so sa-
turated with blood she felt confident the haemor-
rhage must have exceeded a quart, and even now
shoTf,evlistts, Oa giddyconstable
and
illo f sheth e No ulddivsisctaerrcselsytastteadntdh.
at
while on day at the. end of the street he heard
painful screams in a woman's voice, and on hasten-
ing up found the prisoner hurrying away. He
noticed that he had a bundle under his arm, and
on stopping and asking him what the parcel con-
t tined he flung it to the ground and ran away as
fact as he could. Witness pursued him through
numerous turnings, but at last came up with him
and secured him, but ' the prisoner resisted, had
half a poker in one of his pockets, and on taliin
him bac to where he had heard the screams from
the prosecutrix, who was bleeding frightfully from
the nose and mouth, she identified the parcel as,