The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-21 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

To-day's market was scantily supplied with beasts ;
nevertheless, all breeds moved off heavily, at Monday's
quotations. Although the supply of sheep was small, the
mutton trade was very inactive. In prices, however, no
change took place. The show of lambs was on the increase,
and the lamb trade was much less active, at from 7s to 8s
per 81bs. We have to report a steady sale for calves, at full
currencies. Pigs cammanded previous rates, but milch
cows were very dull. .

Per 81bs to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. j s. d. s. d 8
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primeers-wool do. 4 8 5 6
Second quality do. 3 10 4 2 Pme.Sithdowndo 5 8 5 10
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 8 Large erse. calves 5 0 5 6
Prime Seats, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 5 8 6 0
Crse. &inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Second quality do. 40 4 4 Small porkers
Lambs, Os Od to Os Od.

Suckling calves, ISs to 225; and quarter •old store pigs,
224 to 20.5.

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 750 'Beasts
Sheep and lambs 3,2oolSheep
Calves
Pigs . 3OO Pigs

TOTAL SUPPLY.

ESIPERIAL PARLIALUENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER tOll, the chair shortly after twelve o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The B wick, Norham, and lshlandshircs /toads Bill
was considered, and ordered for third reading; and the
Aberysthwith and Welsh Coast Railways Bill was lead a
second time.

He condemned also the hon. baronet (Sir J. Trelawny) for
introducing a measure that was so evidently undigested,
and would have to be licked into shape in committee. He
defended the manner in which county magistrates dis-
charged their duty in regard to finance ; and he appealed to
the hon. baronet (Sir J. Trelawny) to withdraw the bill
under the circumstances, and by that means save a waste
of public time.

Sir J. PAK INGTON also complained of the carelen-
nese of the three hon. members, whose names were on the
bill, in taking up he bill of 1850 without having taken the
trouble of expunging the clauses which related to matters
already disposed of. He deprecated the course taken by
the Ministry in reference to this bill, as well as other mea-
sures introduced this session, and said that the right hon.
baronet (Sir G. C. Lewis) in respect to this bill appeared
to be unable to approve and afraid to condemn. He ac-
counted for the dissatisfaction alluded to in Cornwall
by stating that, the magistrates there bad found it
necessary to establish rural police and to repair their gaols
simultaneously, by which the rates had to be increased.
Any dissatisfaction of a similar char toter in Worcestershire
was traceable to the county magistracy having been com-
pelled by Government and by local requirements to in-
crease the expenditure, wh'eh rendered them unpopular. Ile
approved as much as any other hen. member of the princi-
ple of representation in taxation, but he thought it would
be paying too dear for that principle to deprive the country
of. the services of a number of gentlemen who
had hitherto so efficiently managed the business
of counties. He warned the house against the danger of
introducing a revolution into the administration of county
business merely for the sake of a theory, and he considered
that this question, if entertain-d at all by the house, should
be brought forward by the Government.
Mr. WYLD said the reason for the dissatisfaction in
Cornwall was really because a large sum of money had been
spent in the ornamentation of the gaol, and because the
justices had resolved to allow the governor of the gaol and
the superintendent of the asylum to retire with very nearly
their full salaries. In passing that resolution they had
suspended the standing orders, and the result was that they
had been obliged to go to the Court of Queen's Bench in
order to set aside their illegal decision. The right hon.
gentleman (Sir G. Lewis) seemed to have a particular affec-
tion for those institutions which taxed the people without
their consent, though he had, at the last moment, agreed to
vote for the second reading—he supposed for the purpose
of gaining the support of some hon. gentlemen on his own
skle of the house. The Government had denied reform to
the working classes ; would they now create dissatisfaction
amongst the tenant farmers by refusing them a voice in th•
expenditure of their rates? He hoped the Government
would, at least in committee, afford the bill their support.
(Hear, hear.)

,
Mr. HENLEY expressed his surprise at the statement
by the Home Secretary, for, considering the importance of
the subject, every one must perceive that it could not be
handled with any chance of success by a private member.
He denied that the bill would introduce the principle
of representation, for under its provisions it was
most probable there would be a disagreement be-
tween the conflicting jurisdictions that would be
called on to act together, and then the matter would have
to be referred to the Home Secretary. Such being the
case, he concluded the effect of the bill was to introduce
into the administration of county expenditure% centralis-
ing system. He thought the bill should not have been
introduced in a state that would render it necessary to re-
model it altogether, and he ridiculed the arguments of
the supporters, who said, in fact, " I approve of
the principle of the bill, but I know it
cannot be carried out." (Laughter.) He would support
the principle of a bill introduced by Government if it were
free from the defects of the present measure, and feeling
that the effect of the present bill would be to throw the
business of counties into the hands of a central government,
he felt bound to oppose the motion for the second reading.
Sir H. VERNEY supported the bill.
After a few words from Major PARKER and Mr. SCLATER
BOOTH against the bill,
Sir J. TRELAIVNY replied.

The house then divided, and the numbers were—
For the third reading
Against
Majority
The bill was accordingly lost.
PUBLIC CHARITIES BILL.

Mr. HARDCASTLE, in moving the second reading of
this bill, said that the object was to provide for the appoint-
ment of trustees to incorporated charities, and to make such
alterations in the existing law as would facilitate the ma-
nagement of these charities, so as to carry out more effec-
tually the benefits which they were proposed to confer.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it certainly was
competent for any gentleman to introduce a bill for the ad-
ministration of charities, but great care should be taken in
passing such measures that the house did not aggravate
evils which they wished to remedy. He gave credit to the
hon. member for bringing forward this bill, but it proposed
to deal with questions that required the greatest care in
their treatment. Some of the clauses of this bill proposed
to do what was quite unnecessary, having been already
provided for by the existing law. He contended that this
measure was uncalled for, and that if the law required any
alteration, that proposed by the bill was not suitable.
Mr.HARDCASTLE said he would, under the circum-
stances, withdraw the bill.

The order for the second reading was then discharged.
GREENWICH HOSPITAL WORKS BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that to-
morrow (this day) he should, in committee of the whole
house, move a resolution in reference to the stamp duty on
trust deeds, under the Law of Bankruptcy Amendment
Bill.

The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
house adjourned at 6 o'clock.

.120 t AL FR HE HOSPITAL.

The anniversary festival of this institution was
celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday
evening, under the presidency of the Right Hon.
the Lord Mayor—Mr. Sheriff Abbiss, Mr. Sheriff
Lusk, Mr. Alderman Rose, Dr. Marsden, Dr. Tyer-
man, Dr. Hassall, Dr. O'Connor, Mr. E. Halswell,
Mr. Weedon Cooke, Mr. W. Hill, Mr. Gant, Mr.

A. Marsden, Mr. B. Head, Mr. George Moore, Mr.
Morgan J. O'Connell, Mr. J. Robinson, Mr. H.
Harris, the Rev. J. B. Owen, and nearly 200 other
friends of the institution, being present.
The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been
duly honoured,
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the toast of the
evening—" Prosperity to the Royal Free Hospital"
—stated that he was sure the very numerous com-
pany by whom he was surrounded proved that it
would be unnecessary for him to say anything in its
recommendation; indeed, that numerous company
showed by their attendance that they had come pro-
pared to do their duty, and it would be impertinent
on his part to tell them what that duty was. If,
however, he could say anything to stimulate them
in support of this institution—if he could in any
way awaken the feelings of not only this company,
but could make his voice heard throughout the me-
tropolis, he would indeed have a most pleasing and
glorious duty to perform, for he held that this in-
stitution must be one of the proudest in the metro-
polis in the eyes of all true philanthropists. Indeed.
he looked upon this hospital as the very essence of
philanthropy, the very embodiment of true charity.
It held out no advantages to its subscribers by way
of recommendations. The poor broken-down dis-
eased man, woman, or child had only to present
themselves at its portals, and so far as the accom-
modation of the hospital would afford they were
sure to receive the most kind and generous aid
without their ever being asked from whence
they came or who recommended them. He
had witnessed the good the institution had.
performed, and he
,was glad to see the progress
it had made. He recollected hearing of it when
it was in Grenville-street—it then came into
Gray's-inn-lane, as a next-door neighbour of his
own, and he could bear his testimony to the admi-
rable arrangements of the institution, and the great
benefits it hadconferred upon the poor and distressed
community of the metropolis. He would not fur-
ther detain them, feeling assured they were pre-
pared liberally to support the institution, but would.
at once propose to them, "Prosperity to the Royal
Free Hospital. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The House
Committee," coupled with the name of Mr. George
Moore, who acknowledged the compliment, and
stated that during the past year they had afforded
relief to 38,976 out-patients, and 1,225 in-patients,
making an aggregate of 40,101; and the hospital
could accommodate double the number of in-patients
at present if they had the funds. The institution
had passed through great difficulties, and he was
happy to state that before the end of the year they
hwaodud legaciesclear tthoecome
of
debt
t; which
and
hehetrusted Wasglad to say
he should
live to see the time when the design of the bene-
volent founder of the institution (Dr. Marsden)
would be fully carried out ; the time when they
would have 500 beds for the accommodation of the
in-patients, which he was sure would not be one
too many for the claims upon them.
The Rev. J. B. Ow N proposed "The health of
the Chairman," which was most rapturously re-
ceived, and briefly
responded to.
A variety of other toast followed, including " The
Founder of the Hospital (Dr. Marsden)," " The
Medical Officers," "The Treasurer (Mr. E. Master-
man)," &c.
In the course of the evening the secretary an-
nounced subscriptions amounting to upwards of
£4,000, including various bequests, one of which,
the residue of the property of the late MrDrinkald,
the payment of which to the hospital has lately
been ordered by a decree of the Court of Chancery
—amounts to about £2,000.
The musical arrangements were condaeta
by
Mr. Ransford, who was assisted by Miss Ransford,
Miss Eliza Hughes, Mr. Genge, and Mr. William
as toastmaster.
Ransford. Mr. Spencer acted