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THE SUN, LONBON, FRIDAY EVEN LNG AUGUST 7, 1857.

seasion the constitution of the court might have to be
Amended. fie w,,01d simport the clause as it stood.
Sir W. HE ITHCOTE said the observations of th.,
noble lord who had ju-t sat down had rendercd it in3pos.
s:ble that aoy one could support the clause who did not
approve of the constitution of the court.
Mr. EWART ohjecttid to the composite character of
the court. It would be better to have only one judge ;
but if they were to have three, fat them be appointed
specially. It was quite clear the clause must be
amended.

gire greater facilities. (Hear.) The right hon. gentleman
reproach'd the Attorney-General for not explai,ing the
views of the Governinert, but has his hon. and !tamed
friend had said,
,their views were to he read in the bill.
It was said that the bill would restrict certain facilities
not very often availed of, but still avail lble, for obtain-
ing judicial separation in the diocesan courts. But most
of the hon. gentlemen who had spoken seemed to be of
opinion that it was not desirable to invest the county
courts with those powers, and he certainly could riot
think that it was desirable to give greater facilities for
those separations, which placed the parties in a most ob-
jectionable position. If there were sufficient grounds
for a separation, the parties ought to be separated alto-
geth,r, so as to be free to marry again. (Laughter, and
hear, hear.) The separation placed both in a situation
in which they were exposed to great temptation. Tne
Attorney-General had said that he was willing to con-
sider an amendment, but there was no amendment b fore
them, and those who wished to propose an amendment
had let the opportunity go by.
Mr. HENLEY said the noble lord knew quite well
that what the right hon. gentleman the member for Ox
ford University was contending for, was not an abolition
of the judicial separation, but against the dissolution of
marriage, and those two things were adroitly mixed tie
by the noble lord under the general name of divorce.
The noble lord had stated that his deliberate opinion
and that of his Government was, that it was desirable
to restrict the facility which existed for obtaining the
lesser separation, a fact which the country was now told
for the first time. (Hear.) It was clear that the mean-
ing of the bill was to throw all the difficulty it could in
the way of lesser separation, and to give greater facilities
for the dissolution of marriage. (Hear.)

RAILWAY IATTELLIGENCP.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTEIN.

The directors of tbis company have just issued their
report. It shows that the receip's for the past half-year
from passengers, parcels, mars, &c., amounted to
769 5441. against 742.2761. at the corr-eponding period
of 1856, showing an increase of 27,2681. ; the receipts
for merchandise, amounted to 786,9741. against
748,3471., showing an increase of 38,6271. The total
receipts f or the p'ist half-year amounted to 1,556,5181
again,t 1,490,6231 , showing a total increase of 65 8951.
The working expenses amounted to 631,8471. against
597,4001. at the corresponding period of 1856. sha inw
an increase of 34 4471. The profits of the past half-y.a.r
have been 572,3321, and the directors are enabled to
recommend a dividend for that, the less productive half-
year, at the. rate of 5 per cent. per annum. The Roya'
assent bee been given to the bill authorising the conver-
sion of the Shrap,hiro Canal info a railway, and for
convertin4 Shropshire Union Stock in the proportion
of 1001. for 501. London and North-Western Stock ;
also to the bill for an extension of the Stockport
and Disley Railway to Buxton, by which the lines
of this company will be brought into immediate
connexion with that popular watering place. Toe
progress made in the construction of the new
brano'ies is satisfactory, and the works of a portion of
the widening, &c., between London and Watford, are
rapidly progressing. The Stockport, Di-ley, and Wha-
ley-bridge Ralway was opened for peblic traffic to
Whaley-bridge on the 9th of June ; and the traffic.
which is as yet limited to passengers, is satisfactory.
On the night of the 9th of June the large warehouse at
Camden station, occupied by Messrs Pickford, as carry.
ing agents of this company, was totally destroyed by
fire. In,urancee had been effected on the building and
its contents to a large amount. Owing to the prompt
measures adopted, and the energy displayed by the
agents, litt'e or no interruption of the traffic was expo.
riencei. It is not yet possible accurately to estimate
the loss by the fire, but there seems no reason to suppose
that the amount to be borne by revenue will exceed
14,0001., towards which there is 8,0001. at the credit of
the insurance fund. The directors take this opportunity
of recording their sense of the zeal and good conduct o
the company's servants on this trying occasion, some of
whom risked their lives in their endeavours to save the
property.
The award of Mr. Gladstone, as to the matters re-
ferred to him by this company, the Midl,nd, the Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lmcoln.hire, and Great Northern

Mr. BOWYER said the discussion would open the
eyes of the people to the true character of the bill. If
it was to be a poor tnan's bill it could not stop short of
the county court. Let them look to the facilities they
would give for divorce. If a husband and wife disagreed
they would have to qualify themselves in some way or
other for a divorce, go to the county court, and get a
decision which would enable them to marry another
man and another woman. He complained of the intro-
duction of new terms in law, such as " judge ordinary"
and "judicial separations."
Mr. MACAULA.Y said the Government bad laid
themselves open to the observations made about bring-
ing justice home to the poor by the injudicious use
they themselves had made of that clap-trap expression.
The poor were not so much interested in the matter as
was represented, for though he wished to speak of the
poor with all proper respect, he thought that in nine
cases out of ten a poor man whose wife was unfaithful to
him was not entitled to the relief which this act
would give. He voted for the clause on the principle
that the court so established ought to be of the highest
capacity and dignity. With regard to the court being
in London a grievance, no man could now contest a
rood of land without coming to the Court of Queen's
Bench or the Court of Common Pleas in London ; there-
fore that could he no grievance at all.

Mr. HARDY said the noble lord the member for the
city of London had left the house under the impression
that the Gevernment would bring more words to be
added to the clause for the purpose of rendering the
c•Atrt more efficient than it would be under the bill as it.
stood, but now it appeared that that was not to be the
case. There was in the bill as it stood no provision for
any local jurisdiction whatever. He did not say that
county court judges were the proper persons to whom
the duty should be entrusted, indeed he was of a con
trary opinion ; bat he contended that there shouli be a
local jurisdiction composed of duly qualified parsons,
and that the Government should not confine the benefits
of the bill to the City of London. or to those who re-
sided in its immediate neighbourhood.
The committee divided, and the numbers were—
For the clause
Against it
Majority —69

Mr. DRUMMOND wished to know, if the clause
wa4 carried as it was, could it afterwards be amended I
Mr. FITZROY said it would be competent to pro-
pose an amendment when it was proposed that the clause
as amended should be considered.

Mr. BUTT wished to know when they came to the
end of .the bill, and had appended that the Lord
Chancellor and the three Chief Justices should be the
judges of the court, whether ii would be competent
for them to introduce a clause to alter that arrangement
!gr. FITZROY said that if the committee passed
the present clause now, it would be perfectly compe-
tent for them to propose a clause inconsistent with it,
on bringing up the report, and to strike out the pre-
ss it clause.

Mr. GLADSTONE asked the chairman of the com-
mittee whether any precedent for such a proceeding
had occurred within his own knowledge on the part
of a committee of that house ?

The clause was theii agreed to.
Clause 10, providing that cases involving the dissolu-
tion or sentence of nullity of marriage should be heard
by three judges, was agreed to after some verbal amend-
ments had been introduced.
Cause 11 was agreed to with amendments.

Companies, was made o❑ the 22d of April. The several
companies are deeply indebted to Mr. Gladstone for the
great labour bestowed by him in dealing with the im
portant question submitted to his decision. Tae di-
rectors, in conjunction with the other companies inte-
restisd, have brought their negotiations with the Go-
vernment, for an improved postal and passenger commu-
nication with Ireland via Holyhead, so nearly to a
conclusion, that they hope very shortly to be able to
submit the terms of a contract for the consideration of a

Mr. FITZROY did not certainly know of such a
case within his own knowledge ; but it had occurred.

Sir G. GREY said the Government would consider
whether it would be desirable to introduce such a
clause on bringing up the report.
Mr. WHITESIDE had understood the Attorney-
General to say that the clause was insufficient, and
he protested against passing a clause which it was in-
tended to supersede. The profession were perfectly
well sure that the Lord Chancellor and the Chief Jus-
tices could not sit with the judges of that court.
The house then divided, when the numbers were—
For the clause
Against it
Majority —34
On clause 9 being proposed,
In answer to Mr. GLADSTONE and Mr. HENLEY,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated that the court
would not take coenizance of suits for nullity of marriage.
Mr. HENLEY, therefore, moved the insertion in
line 10, after the word " dissolution," the words, " and
nullity of marriage."
Mr. AYRTON said he believed from this clause,
taken in conjunction with clause 10, that all the three
judges would be required to act together in every case
of dissolution of marriage, which was impossible.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL assented to the amend-

On clause 12, relating to the sittings of the court,
Mr. BUTT moved an amendment, providing thatthere
should be given to the judges of county courts, in places
where the superior court was not sitting, power to enter-
tain applications for judicial separations, and to grant
decrees, subject to an appeal to the superior court.
Mr. FITZROY held that the amendment was irrele-
vant, and could not be put. The amendment therefore
fell to the ground.
Lord LOVAINE inquired whether it was the inten-
tion of the Government to appoint other places for the
holding of these courts.
Lord J. MANNERS said the clause did not show
whether the court was at any time to sit anywhere ex-
cept in London or Middlesex ; and it was desirable that
the house should have information upon that point.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it was not in-
tended that the court shbnlii be itinerant.
Mr. WHITESIDE said the clause contained the words
"or elsewhere," so that it might be sent to the Scilly
Isles for aught he knew. He suggested that`the words
"or elsewhere" 'hould be omitted. _ _

special general meeting to be called for that purpose.
As already intimated to the proprietors, the Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Company have thou,dat fit to
declare at an end, and and without any nr,tice, the
agreement which was made between the companies in
July, 1854. The correspondence and documents which
have been placed in the hinds of the proprietors will
enable them to form an opinion as to this proceeding.
The effect of this step on the part of the Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Company is to extend the
competition for Manchester and London traffic, by
means of an additional, but circuitous route, and ova
never contemplated by Parliament.
The report states that in consequence of proceedings
in Chancery. instituted by Mr. Burkill, a bolder since
the 23d of December last of 2001. stock in the company,
and also a director of the Great Northern Railway Com-
pany, a traffic agreement between the London and
North. Western and Midland Railway Companies was
cancelled and put an end to, in order to avoid the
expenses of protracted litigation ; but this was done
without interfering with the friendly relations which
have so long subsisted between the two companies.
They mention the circumstances in order to show how
difficult it is to maintain similar friendly relations with
the Great Northern Railway Company. The directors
request the vote of the proprietors for useful works
requiring an outlay in the aggregate of 107,2551. The
balance brought into the account this half year amounted
to 8,0401., and the amount carried over to the next
account 7,7761. ; while at the corresponding period of
1858 the amount brought into that account was 48,5111.
and 14,076/. carried over to the following account.
The half-yearly statement of accounts is appended to
the report, and it is as usual elaborate and clear. The
total receipts on capital account to the 30th of June last
amounted to 33,925,3401., and the expenditure to
32,941,4071., leaving a balance of 983 9331. The expendi-
ture on the main lines and rolling stock amounted to
27,741,6051., and on lines in which the company have
an interest 199,801/. The loan account shows that
10,691,160/. bad been borrowed on debentures, of which
462,2751. was at 5 per cent., 1,350,596/. at 4f per cent.,
5.988,0811. at 4s per cent., 297,284/. at 44, per cent.,
1,362,9181. at 4 per cent., 154,2501. at 3f per cent„
710,656/. at 34 per tout., a,:.41 361,2001. at 3k
per cent. The working stock account shows that
3,005,8891. bad been expended upon it, the traffic on
909 a miles of railway bad been worked, and the average
cost per mile of the working stock was 3,3051 per mi!o.
The expenditure on capital account from the 31st of De-
cember. 1849, to the 30th of June, 1857, amounted to
4 749,3761.. including 233,8161. for the Feet half-year.
The renewal of road account shows a total-expenditure
o 799,307/ , of which 241,4511. is to be provided out of
capital and 557,8551. out of revenue, of which 484,7471
has been paid, leaving a debit against revenue on this
account of 73,1091. The revenue account for the half.
year ending 30th of June last, showed that 1,620,1321.
had he.n received, including 16,5221. for rents, and
51,2901. d yidends from investments in other lines. Tr
working expenses, including 33,4121. for rates and
taxes, and' 24,8561. for passenger duty, amounted
to 690,1121.; the -interest on loans to 235,0061. ;
rents to 5,6521, expenses of Peterborough station,
2 5001. ; Parliamentary and legal expenses, 10,0001. ;
Preston and Wyre deficiency, 5.5281. ; Buckingham-
shire, 18,299/„. North Union, 25,7191. ; Shropshire
Union, 12,2181. ; Matlock, 1,3301, ; West London,
1.2991.; Leeds, &c., canal, 904/. ; Stour Valley, 9.410/. ;
Elaydon-square, 2,1821. ; and renewal of road, 28,333/. ;
leaving a balance of 572,3321. The disposable balance
for dividend amounts to 580,3731., and the proposed
dividend to 572,5961., leaving a balance of 7,7761 for
the next account. The dividend on the consolidated
stock at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum will absorb
526 2041. ; the 124/.-shares at 1.. each, 10,914/. ; the
Dewsbury and Huddersfield stock, 28.7271. ; and the
Nuneaton, at 5 per Cent., 6,7501. The dividend war-
rants will be payable on the 24th inst.

Mr. HENLEY expressed a hope that the words might
be retained. It the words were struok out it would seem
to imply that the wish of the committee was that there
should be no local jurisdiction. At the same time he
feared that the words would never be aced upon.

ment proposed, and stated, in reply to the bon. member
for the Tower Hamlets, that the petition in the first in-
stance would be beard by the judge ordinary who would
have power to order a trial ; but the ultimate decision
in all cases would be given by the full court.
Mr. GLIDSTONE said he did not think the lan-
guage of the clause conveyed the impression given by
the hon. and learned Attorney-General.
Mr. MALINS said the language of the clause and
of the hon. and learned Attorney-General were both per-
featly cisar, but they were quite in opposition.
Mr. FULLER was of opinion that the clause con-
veyed the same sense as the explanation given by the
Attorney-General.
Some discussion then ensued as to the propriety of
substituting the words "or annulling" for those pro-
posed by the bcn. member for Oxfordshire.
After some further conversation,
Mr. WALPOLE maintained the propriety of the
word " annulling," and said that in the canons of 1603
the words "annulling or dissolving" were used.
The ATTORNEY-GENERA.L said that if he could
avoid these ♦erbal discussions he would be very glad.
He saw no objection to the word "
After a few words from Mr. HENLEY and Mr. MALINS,
Tie words were ordered to be.inserted.
Mr. BOWYER then said that hon. members near
him were under the impression that the words " or nul-
lity" were agreed to, but some doubt had arisen as to
whether the words passed were " nullity" or " annull-
ing."

Mr. HILDYARD thought the value of the court
would not be impaired by striking out the words.
Sir W. HEATITCOTE was in favour of retaining the
words.
The clause was agreed to.
On clause 13, relatirw to the seal of the court,
Sir W. HEATHCOTE said that the clause as worded
contained no meaning.
Some amendments having been made, the clause was
agreed to.
Clause 14, " Offioer of the court," was agreed to.
On clause 15, " Practitioner.,"
Mr. WARREN moved that the chairman do report
progress.
After some discussion, the amendment was withdrawn.
Viscount GODERIGH asked if it was the intention
of the Government to introduce compensation clauses
for the matrimonial licenses of the proctors.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it was on the
same footing as in the Testamentary Bill.
Mr. GLADSTONE thought it would be better to re-
model the clause.
After some discussion the clause was agreed to, on the
understanding that hereafter the Attorney-General
would bring up a new clause, and
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he proposed in
another session to introduce a bill to throw open the
practice in the Court of Admiralty.
The clause was then agreed to.
The Chairman was ordered to report progress, and ask
leave to sit again.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he proposed to
proceed with the bill this day (Friday), at twelve o'clock.
(Cries of " Oh. ")
Mr. Magni!, Lord J. Manners, Mr. Henley, and Mr.
Gladstone protested against proceeding with the bill at
that hour, bemuse the most important clauses bad yet
to be considered. Many gentlemen were engaged on
committees, and could not attend the day sitting.
Mr. MA.LINS said that if government persisted in
proceeding with the bill to-morrow at 12 o'clock, he
should attend and move that every clause be expunged.
After some further discussion,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL fixed six o'clock for
the further consideration of the bill.
PROBATES AND LETTERS OF A.DMINISTRA,

The CHAIRMAN said the only words handed to him
were "or annulling," which had been passed.
• Some conversation followed on this point.
Some verbal amendments were agreed to.
On clause 0,
Mr. DRUM:U.OND said that if he bad been atipp3s9d

to express a desire to give a facility to dissolution of
marriage he was misunderstood. But if any relief was
to be given it ought to be extended to the poor. Rich
and poor, the Attorney-General said, were relative
terms, and so they were, but he was willing to leave the
rich to the expensive courts. He mentioned a case in
which a man convicted of poaching absconded, leaving
his wife and chil Iren chargeable to the parish. Years
afterwards he was found living in competence as land-
lord of a public-house, •nd with a woman who passed as
his wife. Proceedings were taken to compel him to sup-
port his wife, but it was found that he had taken the

house in the name of the woman with whom he lived.
B.e offered to let her live in a hovel on hi:3 property, earl

come for food to his house, and receiveit at the hands of
his paramour. That was a case in which the wife ought

to be able to obtain relief from the county court. The
hon. gentleman then moved to add to clause 9, " and
the said court shall alone have jurisdiction in all cases
where either of the parties to any suits before it is a peer
or heir to an hereditary peerage, or where the property
settled at the timed their marriage consisted of charges
on land of the annual value of ; but in all cases
whore there are no hereditary peerages in remainder, and
where no realty has been settled on the marriage, and
where the parties do not reside in Landon, the said judge
ordinary shall authorise the judge of the county court in
the district where the parties reside to try the case, and
pronounce a decree for judicial separation."
The CHAIRMAN said the clause could not be
moved as an addition to-clause 9. The hon. gentleman
must move it at the end.
Mr. G LADSTONE had hoped that they would have
had a discussion on the principle of the amendment. He
wished to a.k the GJverotnent, on this clause, what was
their view of this matter, and what means they would
provide for the close of persons refuact I To many who
could not afford the expense of coming to London, and
bringing witneees, it was an absolute denial of justice.
How were they to justify themselves for taking away the
access to justice which people in remote parts of the
country enjoyed under the tuition of the ecclesiastical
courts / In Sootland the persons who obtained divorce
were not scattered over the country in proportion to the
population, but were all near Edinburgh, showing that
the operation of central courts was a denial of justice to
those removed by diAance.
Sir E. PERRY put a question as to whether some
words might not be added, to which
The CHAIRMAN replied that he could not answer
as to hypothetical words, but if they did not introduce a
principle in the el tuse, they might be admissible.
After a few words from Lord Lovaine, Lord John
Manners, and Mr. Ayrton,
Mr. DRUMMOND said he would withdraw the
clause, and premised to bring on a new clause at the end
of the committee.
Mr. GLAD3TONE said that, at all events, they
ought to have from the Government some statement as
to the machinery by which the bill was to be worked.
The change of locality would prevent the middle classes
from resorting to the courts, and so rob them of the re-
lief they had at present.
Mr. BARROW said it was absolutely necessary to
negative the clause if the amendment was carried.
The CHAIRMAN said the only question before the
committee was that of the original clause. The amend.
ment could not be put.
After some further conversation,
Mr. LIILDYA RD said the silence of the Government
after the opinion expressed on all hands, was not respect-
ful to the committee. He trusted they would not pass
the olause without some explanation from Government
of the course they meant to take.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIB,—I regret to see that in your leading article to-
day, you seem to consider tie opposition of the British
Ambassador at Constantinople t 3 tho line of policy
which the French Government has adopted in the Danu-
bian Principalities, as a pure matter of rival diplomacy,
and that you view the possibility of a Foreign Prilice in
those unhappy lands from the same point of view. Your
columns are renowned for their advocacy of oppressed
nationalities. I do net believe that you have hoisted
different colours lately, and therefore I venture to ask
you to look at the two questions which I have alluded
to from another posii no, and one that deeply interests
the feelings of humanity, and those sentiments of honor
and liberality which the majority of Britons possess and
are proud of.
What has brought about the change of the Turkish
Ministry and the triumph of France! Simply this, that
England promised the Meldo-Wallachians, by the treaty
of Paris, full liberty to express their views as to how
they would like to be governed in future, and that Loid
Redcliffe aided and abetted Au-trig and Turkey to break
that promise by means and measures for which, tyranny,
and injustice of the deTest dye, convey but a faint im-
pression. France in this instance (whatsver b 3 her other
faults) saw not only thediplomatic error, but the injustice
of our policy, and, backed by good cause, has pushed mat
tars to the present point. Perhaps it was a pleasant change
to Lohis Napoleon to have justice on his'side:and t 3 find
honest and straightforward England linked arm and arm
with upright Austria and non-intriguing Turkey. Should
the Emperor of the French continue firm in demanding
fair play for the Principalities—and the chances are that
if he continues obstinate in injustice, he will not vacd
late when backed by justice, he will at all events have
done something for humanity. I know that the aids you
invoke will be brought to bear upon him at Osborne,
but, knowing the wishes of the oppressed Moldo-
Wailachiane, I trust that their eff irts to get,
him to join in en-laving Moldo-Wallachia may
fail. Now, the second point which I wish you
to be aware of is that the whole hope of the five
millions of inhabitants is in being united under a
foreign prince, as their only guarantee of a future. This
is not a French idea—this is their own, and this is the
question that has called forth all these discreditable in-
trigues and breaches of faith on the part of England,
Austria,. and Turkey, and given the vantage ground of
honesty (whilst serving at the same time their own views)
to France, Prussia, Russia, and Sardinia. It mattered
little to the Principalities whether they have a Cobourg
or a Duonaparte—whether he be Greek, Protestant, or
Oath, lic. They will risk King Lug or King Stork—
but their wish is a foreign prince La United Moldo-Wal-
lachis, adherence to their treaties with the Porte, their
right of autocracy, and equality of all classes of the
population in the eye of the law. I have to ask forgive-
ness for the length and boldness of my communication,
but feel satisfied that you will grant it in the name of--
JUSTICE TO THE OPPRESSED.
London, Aug. 5.

COLLINS said the whole course of recent legis-
lation was to extend local jurisdiction, but this bill
would sweep away local jurisdiction.
Lord J. MANNERS hoped the committee would not
pass the clause without that explanation from the Go
vernment which they appeared to be so reluctant to
give.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL was unwilling to ap.
pear disrespectful to the committee, but he had nothing
to say. The intentions of the Government were ex-
pressed in the bill, and he that read could understand
them. He should be happy to consider any amendment
proposed by any member from the opposite side, or from
that side of the house.

Mr. T. EGERTON complained of the flippancy of
the reply of the Attorney-General. To say that he who
" runs may read," was not a proper way of replying to
the committee. If Government did not reply, he must
move to report progress.
Mr. GLADSTONE said tho observation of the At-
torney-General implied a censure upon them for not un-
derstanding the intentions of the Government from the
words of the bill, but the doubts which had arisen on
several points showed that the intentions of the Govern-
ment were not to be read in the bill. The Attorney-
General said he Watf ready to consider amendments, but
they did not appear disposed to consider that of the hon.
member for East Surrey. He hoped the committee
would not pass the clause without explanation.
Lord 13,1LMERSTON said there was nothing more
surprising than the changes which took place in the
minds of hon. and right hon. gentlemen. The right hon.
gentleman the member for Oxford University had at one
period with great eloquence condemned the immorality
of throne, and was now indignant that the bill did not

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.—Yester-
day a meeting of this institution took place at its house,
John-street, Adelphi—Thomas Chapman, Esq., V.P.,
in the chair. There were present, Captain Washington
Hydrographer of the Admiralty ; G. Lyall, Esq., Major
Palmer, and other gentlemen. The silver medal f the
society and 2/. each were voted to Henry Pomeroy,
chief boatman of the coast guard ; W. Cloke, pilot, and
Joseph Lev, pilot, for rescuing the' crew of the French
schooner Rocbellaire, wrecked on the 19th nit. on
Megavissey Bar, off the coast of Cornwall. The same
award was made to Peter Inkstey and J. Blanee,for
rescuing men capsized from a Lout off Whalsay
Shetland, a few weeks since. Other smaller awards were
made. It was reported that during the past month the
institution had sent two of its bra-class Ma h:a s to the
Irish coast to be stationed at You,,hal and Cabir, and
that the European Commissioners had appointed a boat
of the same design for the mouth of the Danube.