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time, was that measure upon the second reading of
which the Government of Lord Palmerston was
defeated. He (Mr. Inglis) thought no man could
read the amendment of Mr. M. Gibson without at
once seeing that the carrying of that amendment
did not in the least degree affect the merits of the
bill or the question it involved. He was not pre-
pared to say that the bill was by any means the
measure demanded by the present circumstances.
But he would say that if there was a defect in the
law of England such as was represented, or if any
serious doubt existed as to what the law was in re-
gard to so important a matter as conspiracy to
4:murder, he should be prepared to support any rea-
sonable amendment of that law. But he would
not consent to consider that measure, or any other
measure upon the same subject, until there should
have been given an answer, on the part of this coun-
try, to that despatch of the French Minister, the
wantof an answer to which sealed the fate of the last
Government. (Cheers.) With regard to the bill re-
lating to the Government of India, it appeared to
him that, had he been in Parliament, he should
have sympathised with those who thought that this
was not the most expedient time to make a a radi-
cal and fundamental change in the government of
that country. But the House of Commons came to
an opposite resolution, and he did not think there
was anything wrong in the present Government
bowing to that resolution. Of all men in this coun-
try, there was none in whose hands a measure on
so important a subject could be placed with greateel
propriety or greater safety than in those of the noble
lord the President of the Baard of Control, and he
felt persuaded that the billwhich would be produced
under that noble lord's superintendence would be
such as would give satisfaction to Parliament and
the country. At any rate he thought it would not
be subject to those objections which were so forcibly
stated against the bill of the late Government—he
meant the objection that by the operation of the
measure the whole patronage and power connected
with the government of India would hare passed
without qualification or control into the hands of
the Minister of the day. The last topic noticed by
the hon. member was the question of Parliamentary
reform. For a number of years back the House of
Commons had repeatedly recorded their conviction
that the law regarding the representation of the
people required revision and amendment. Succes-
sive Governments had announced the same opinion;
and although there was no loud or clamorous de-
mand in the country for a change in the law in this
respect, he thought it could not be doubted tnat
there was a viy serious—and not the less serious
because acalm and deliberate—expression of opinion
among the educated classes generally, that a recon-
sideration of this subjeet at all events was at the
present time highly expedient. (Hear.) He con-
fessed that he also entertained that opinion. It ap-
peared to him that the time was come—not for a new
Reform Bill—no one knew what that meant; but for
a reconsideration and revision of thelaws regulating
the representation of the people, with a view to
consider whether they could not be improved.
That the present Government would address their
minds to this subject earnestly and honestly be had
n. o doubt, and he trusted the result would be, that
in the session of HO it would be considered in a
fair, dispassionate, and unprejudiced spirit, both
by the Government and by the two Houses of
Parliament. (Cheers.) After again expressing his
thanks for the honour conferred upon him, the hon.
member concluded amid applause.
The proceedings then terminated with a vote of
thanks to the Mayor.

WENLOCK (SHROPSHIRE).

THE CONTROLLER OF THE HOUSEHOLD.

One of the members for this borough—the Right
Hon. Colonel Cecil Forester—having accepted office in
the new Administration as Controller of the Household,
be placed his seat at the disposal of hiB constituents,
and yesterday (Wednesday) was re-elected without
opposition.

-Mr. T. Mrrroif proposed the gallant Colonel for the
re-election, and in doing so said, it there were more
inch members in the House of Gammons the new Mi-
nistry would have a comparatively easy task, instead of
having, as he feared, a rather arduous one.
Mr. G. PRITCHARD seconded the nomination.

The•MAion (Mr. Ferriday) having declared Colonel
Forester duly elected, the hon. member returned
thanks.

The proseedinge, which only lasted a short time,
closed wiih a vote of thanks to the Mayor.

BRIDGENORTH.
The election of a representative for this borough,
rendered by the appointment of the late member as one
of the Lords of the Treaosury, took place in the Guild-
hall yesterday (Wednesday.)
The Mayor (Mr. T. Deighton) presided.
Mr. Alderman RICHARDS, in proposing the re-election
of Mr. Henry Whitmore, the late member, expressed a
hope that Lerd Derby would not be guided by the old
traditions of the Tory party, but that he would do what
the people said Lerd Palmerston ought to have done—
♦iz., that he would bring new men into his councils—
men of character and ability, who possessed the requi-
site qualities for statesmen.
Mr. W. THIIRSFIELD seconded the nomination.
No other candidate being proposed, Mr. Whitmore
was declared duly elected.
Mr. WHITKOBIC expressed his acknowledgments in a
somewhat lengthy speech, in the course of which he
eulogised the genius and patriotism of Lord Derby, who
had accepted office from the purest and most unselfish
motives, and who, he trusted, wonid have a fair, im-
partial trial afforded him by the British people.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to
the Mayer.

DESPERATE BURGLARY AT THE GILDERSOME
PARSONAGE, YORKSHIRE.

COMMITTAL OF TWO MEN FOR TRIAL.

At the Leeds Court-house yesterday, before the West
Riding magistrate, two determined-looking fellows,
named John Hainswortb, joiner, of Holbeck, (who has
been twice convicted), and Josiah Williamson, mechanic,
of Holbeck, were charged with being concerned in a
mos'. audacious burglary at the Gildersome Parsonage-
house.

On the morning of the 13th, about 2 o'clock, the Rev.
A. G. Kinsman, incumbent of Gillersome, was aroused
by his two ni o-iP screaming for a: si,tance. He jumped out
of bed, and had just opened the d .or of his chamber,
when he encountered three men, armed with pistols, and
their faces masked and blackened, who presented their
arms at his head, and ordered him to return to his bed,
one of them adding, "I'll blow your brains out unless
you retire to bed." Mr. Kinsman, who is aged and
feeble, returned to his conch, and had his bead covered
up in tho clothes until the thieves had ransacked the
apartment, and taken away his silver watch, which was
suspended at the bed-head. He was then threatened with
personal violence if he did not give up his money, upon
which he agreed to go down stairs with them, and give
up all the cash he had in the house. He descended to the
breakfast-room, escort-A by the three burglars, and on his
way observed that his chamber door was guarded by a
fourth villain, astned with the poker from the kitchen,
and that a filth was engaged in ransacking the lower
part of the house. Mr. Kinsman took the thieve: into
the breakfast room, and gave them two sovereigns
from a drawer, telling them that was ail the money be
had. He was then escorted back to his bedroom, and
a sixth man was deputed to keep guard over him with
a life-preserver until the ransacking of the house was
c)mpleted.

The next room to that of the incumbent was occupied
by Mr. A. G. Kinsman (son of the Rev. Mr. Kinsman)
and bis wife. Mr. Kinsman, who is an insurance agent,
was aroused by the noise in the adjoining room, and
jumped eat of bed with the intention of arming himself
with his loaded pistol, which was deposited in the
drawer of the dressing table. Before, however, he could
procure the arm, his door was burst open, and three of
the thieves, carrying lighted candles, a lantern, and
pistols, rushed into the room, and, pointing their pistols
at the head of the young man, fiercely ordered him to
stand still, on the peril of his life. Mr. Kinsman, jun.,
who displayed great coolness, entered into an alter-
cation with the thieve.,, and ultimately, at the sug-
gestion of his wile, went down stairs with three of them
tporigveat.ithderm a further supply of cash. Opening his own
,”ers, he gave the thieves five 51. notes of
Messrs. soeckett's Bank, in Leeds. The ruffians, not
likingg
,t appearancelfyoa
of the paper, asked for cash, I
don't hand out some bullion, we'll
murder a
3/. ll in theh ouse." Mr. Kinsman, jun then
gave up 10i. in gold, and he was then allowed to
return to his room.
as himself His wife,
unobservant
cool and courageous
, had not been the while, She
bad closely scanned the facie and general appearance of
the fellow who bad her in charge, and although he wore
accurate
a loose mview oark she
fhimweatu reas enab
s.
reeled to
h catch a tolerably
f
na s eco n in-
away a gold ring of her husband's, andsoa w himtake
ing about 2l The room which the nieces the Rev.
Mr. Kinsman occupied had also been
similarly(f guarded,
but froin several expres.ions which the thieves let drop,
Mil* Hook (one of the young ladies in question) was
abletz,aiadexiatri:.yKoinne of the thieves as Josiah Williamson.
Msman, jun., identified Hainswerth as another of the burglars.
the premises to:
.11,,early After the men had ransacked
halt-an-hour they left the
first, however
into the bedrooms d houseyi
bidding the f,,,tuil;lT'c4.
into
night," and adds, cooyll
had not had sornemonezin the house it vio.una ha If
- ou
hard with you." It
premises had been entseresidteq"ntlY found. thveetgotnhee
opened into a field, and was onTy steb: baek d°"- This
thieves haii opened a lattice window‘laZioib,,Y. azbelt- The
booked back the bolt by the aid of a stick.in'" and' hail
The prisoners were both committed to take their trial
at the ensuing York ass,z:s.

HARBOUR OF REFUGE IS THE BRISTOL CHANNEL.
The need of a suitable harbour of refuge Lr the ship-
ping frequenting the Bri.ttol Channel having been
brought under the notice of the Legislatu:e has called
forth application from ssveral localities. A breakwater
in St. Ive'r bay is recommended by the Cornish people,
whilst the Bristol Ciatiober cf Commerce is in favour of
a harbour at Clovelly. The coats of the channel have
been surveyed by Captain Claxton, R.N. The inhabit-
ants of Swansea have set forth the claims of the
Mumbles to a breakwater, which they state, would
render the splendid bay of Swansea a safe refuge
harbour,