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from preaching. Later than that Roman Catholics were
prohibited from being members of Parliament, and from
enj3ying offices to which they were fairly entitled. That
persecution had taken a milder form. He trusted we
were now approaching a time when persecution on ac.
count of religion would be put an end to altogether,
when persons of all sects would be admitted to all offices,
to all political and secular duties, and his opinion was
that so far from being contrary to Christianity, it
would bring us nearer to the development of the great
objects of the Christian dispensation, which was intended
to be a law of kindnese, and to provide, not that men
should be hostile to each other, but that union should be
secured by a bond f love and charity. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. WALP€JLE explained that what he meant to
convey, when he said that this might be the last time he
should speak on this subject, was that his convictions
remained unchanged, and that as he bad no new argil,
meats to offer, he hoped he might not again be calls
upon to address the house.
Lord J. RUSSELL hoped if they were to have any
more discussions, he should always have as able and as
candid an opponent

The SPEAKER then put the question that the clause
should stand part of the bill.
The house divided, and the numbers were—
For the clause
Against it
Majority --153
TLe clause was then agreed to amidst loud cheers.
The third reading of the bill was then fixed by Lord
J. RUSSELL for Monday, April 12.
CONSULAR SERVICE, &a.
Mr. S. FITZGERALD moved for a select committee
to inquire into the consularservice and consular appoint-
ments. He believed that it had been the intention of
the late Government to appoint this committee, and the
present Administration were simply following in their
steps. The wish 4 the Government was that a mass of
information in the hands of the Government should be
sifted by a committee, in order that legislation at an
early period might be initiated. The subject was one of
considerable imp stance, and there were many circum-
stances connected with the consular service which re-
quired examination. That system differed in many par-
ticulars from those in force in other countries. Accord-
ing to the nature of our intercourse with other nations,
the nature of the functions performed differed ; in some
cases the duties being simply diplomatic, and in others
of a commercial character. The question of promotion
from subordinate to superior stations was one which
must come under investigation, and the mode in which
these offices were paid revired consileration. It might
be matter for consideration whether an uniform system
of payment should be adopted, and it was a moot point
also whether consular agents should be permitted to en-
gage in trade. (Hear, hsar.)
Lord PALMERSTON said that the late Government
had been.prepared to appoint such a committee, and a
great nambtr of returns connected with the subject had
bets m •ved for. The consular system was one of great
importance, and as doubts seemed to exist in the public
mind as to its working, he gave his cordiat assent to the
motion.

Mr. WISE congratulated the Government on their
early attention to the Elbject, and hoped that the inves-
tigation would be a searching one. (Rear, hear.)
Mr. ESMONDE, amidst cries of order, complained
that no Irish nasrob -r was named on the committee.
Mr. J. E WART felt assured that the committee
would be fairly cou•tituted, and that their labours would
he well bestow Pd. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. WHITE said that the present Chancellor of the
Exchequer bad some years ago urged the necessity for
inquiry, and bad thrown considerable light on the sub-
ject. There was an opinion amongst the ladies of the
Levant that as soon as a man became a consul, he went
mad, and his own experience as a traveller told him that
there was something in the argulnent. (Hear.) The
right hoe. gentleman had most praileworthily redeemed
the pledge of which be gave earr.est in his speech on the
consular system in 1443. (He.ar, hear.)
The motion was then agrev..d to.

EAST INDIA. COLONISATION.
Mr. WM. EWART proposed the nomination of the
SNI-ot committee on cr,lonisation and settlement in
In iia.

Mr. ESMONDE resumed his complaint that Irish
members were excluded from comthWees affecting the
int.reste of the empire at large. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. EWART srAid that his only objeet was to,select
thoroughly working men for the investigation, but he
should be quite willing to add the name of an Irish repre-
sentative.
The committee was then appointed.
BILLETING OF TROOPS.
On the motion of General PEEL, a select committee
was appointed to inquire into the present system of bil-
leting Ir)ops in this country, and report what changes
might be effeetPd therein.
Mr. COWAN thanked the Government for their soli-
citude on the subject, and the Minister for the attention
witi which he bad recently received a Scotch deputation
on the subj et.
Mr. ESiVIONDE, amidst some laughter, here revived
his complaint as to the absence of Irish members on
commita

The motion was then agreed to.
The house then adjourned at ten minutes tol o'clock.

Country Markets.

COLCHESTER- MARCH 19.

A fair supply of wheat, with a slow sale, at is per qr.
reduction. Malting barleys not so much in demand, and
last week's rates barely maintvined. Beans and peas as
before.

Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, 48s to 525;
red, 42s to 435; barley, 36s to 43s ; oats, 24s to 28s ; bean?,
Mazagan, 31s to 363 ; middle and small, 36s to 40s; pear,
white, 40s to 42s ; grey, 40s to 425.

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, &c., recaivei
in the port of London, from the following ports, from
March 15 to March 20, both inclusive.

v; A • a g
5 g
ig A 0 I=lPl g
Colchoster
Harwich 44111 212511 1218
Ng
Leigh
Maldon 1987 306, 773 429, 60 11911

CHELMSFORD—Man.:JR 19.
The wheat trade to-day was in a rather dull state,
and rather below the rates of last week. Spring corn
dull, and all else little changed in value.
Wheat, white, old, per s. s. S. 11.
qr. 44 50 I Oats, per qr. . 24 '29
new.... 44 50 'Peas, Partridge 40 43
red, old 41 45 White 38 42
new.... 39 45 Boiling 39 44
Barley 34 .40 Dun 38 40
• Chevalier 38 44 Beans, Tiek 36 38
Grinding ..........28 I 32 Harrow ticks 36. 40
Malt7o 731 Mazagan 32 35
Chevalier 72 73 1 Ditto, new... 32 34

KIRKCALDY—MARou 13.
We had poor supplies of grain to-day of all kinds. Sales
quick, and prices of wheat, barley, and oats is per quarter
higher than the rates of last week.
Wheat. Barley. I Oats. I Beans.
First sos Od 1 36s Oct 2Bs Od l Os Oki
Second
Third.... 36s OctOd 1 23s Oct j s2O Od I Os Od

COAL htARKEI
Prices of Coals per ton al

.-11EAR011 22.
t the close of: the market
Walleend,

s. d.
Tanfield Moor l3 0
l'aufield Moor Butes 13 01
Bebside's Hartley 14 6i
Bates's West Hartley ~,12 0'
Davison's West Hartley 14 6
Hastings Hartley l4 3
Howard!s West Hartley
Netherton 14 6
Longridges Ws t Hartley 14 6
North Percy Hartley _l2 0

Frarton
11Po well's Duffryn Steam
Cassop
; Hough Hall •••••
Hebburn
Hetton
Bradclyll .
Russell's Hetton
' Northumberland
Kelloe
Eden .....................
Riddell
Haswell
Eden Slain
Keiper Grainge ......
South Hetton.

Wallsen-d, Sco.

Framwollgate l4 61
Acorn Close l4 9
Stcw.irt's .... .. .. l5 9
woodlouse Close ...... _l2 6
Tees l7 0
Hartlepool lletton . 15 9
Ships at market,

132 ; sold 87.

TELE SISTER OF HIES HEMANS.—The obituary of this
week Gays the Athenceum) includes the name of Mrs.,
Owen, whose claim on a parting word lies on her being
t'le sister of Mrs. Hcrnans, the accomplished woman
and amateur melodist, who bet and published many of
*he lyrios by the poetess, and who, some twenty years
ado, compiled the life which prefaces the complete
d iition of the "Poems of Mrs. Hemans," published
after her decease.

BIRTHS.
BUTLER —On the 21st inst., at 1, Lowndes-square, thi
wife of Paul Butler, Esq., of a son.
DIMIRLY —On the 19th inst., at Leamington, the wife
of Lieut.-Colonel Dibberly, of a son.
ROTH—On the 20th inst., the wife of Dr. Roth, of 21,
Glocester-place, Brighton, and Old Cavendish-street,
London, of a son.

STOKES—On the 20th inst., at Park-house, Stonrbridge,
the wife of Mr. J. Stokes, of a daughter.

ItIAGES.
AGE

KING— -ATTRIDE —On the 18th inst., at St. Mary Magda-
lene's, Peckham, Captain William Bing, to Emma
Rosy, third daughter of Henry Attride, Esq., of the
Stock Exchange.

TOLLER PnYon—On the 20th inst., at Weston, Herta,
Cnar:os Toiler, Esq., of Sydenhana, Sent, to Ellen, the
daughter of the late Thomas M. Pryor, Esq., of 11"31).
stead-heath.

DEATH S.
BAKER— On the 21st inst., at Sherburne Castle, Dorado
shire. William Wingfidd Baker, Esq., of Orsett Hall,
Essex, aged 87.
BIRD -On the 19th inst., suddenly, John Bird, Esq., of
3 , Montpelier-square, Brompton, aged 70.
FAREBROTHER—On the 22d inst., at his residence, 16,
Stockwell-common, Charles Fa;ebrother, Esq., Alder-

man of Lime-street Ward, aged 7G.
EfANSON—On the 18th inst., at 8, Holland-place, North
Brixton, John M. Hanson, Esq., aged 92.
PALMER —On the 19th inst., at Norfolk-place, Shackle-

well, Charles Palmer, Esq., aged 72.
TROTTER—On the 17th inst., at 1, Park-road, Haveritock
hill, Thomas D. M. Trotter, Esq.
WOOLRIDGE—On. the 21st inst., at 4, Norfolk-terrace,
Brighton, James Woolridge, Esq., of the Stook E_'
change, aged 59.
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