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The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-18

COUNTY COURTS EXTENSION BILL.

Their Lordships thwn resolved themselves into Corn
nii!tea on this Bill.

The various e!auses were agreed to after some aligh
diseus,sion.

. The various Dills on the table were forwarded a stage,
and their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The EPEAKER took the Chair shortly after Twelve
o'cloCk.

PETITIONS.
Mr. FREWEN presented a petition from a place in
Sussex against the admission of Jews into Parliatuent.
• t it R. INGLIS presented a petition from the Dean
Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St.. Peter,
•
-.t
„....estminster, praying for the speedy completior. of the
Proposed improvements in Westminster.
lair. W. PATTEN presented a petition frc en Lan-
enter against the admission of Jews into Parliat cent.
HASTIE presentet a petition from t Glasgow
SOW; the *memo of piOlic-houses.
London, England, 1850-07-18

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

LEEDS, JULY 16.—We still receive good supplies of
wheat. The trade is influeLced by the weather, whirb,
on the whole, is lavouruble. The millers acted cau-
tiously to-day, and purchases were made at is per
quarter decline on Friday's rates, but no disposition to
urge sales at any farther concession. Oats, shelling*,
and beans do not vary in value. Wheat, 7,530; oats,
941; barley, 640; beans, 187; peas, 161; riqested, 265;
linseed, 609.

NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET, JULY 16.—Tho sup-
plies of south country whegt were small, but there Wiib •
Lair arrival of foreign. The trade rub- d heavily, and the
rates of SAurday last were scarcely maintained. In all
kinds of spring corn there was no change whatever to
note.

NEWCASTLE CATTLE rtrARKET, JULY 16.—The sup-
plies of beasts at this day's market exceeded those of
last week by about 130 head. Sales slow, and part un-
told. Prices are slightly reduced. Sheep and Laub&
met a very dull sale, and only a moderate clearance was
effected. There was T) variation in price. Beec, 4e 9d
to 6J; mutton, 4d to 5d per lb. Fat beasts, 435; sheep
and iambi, 8.088.
EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET, JULY 16.—There were in
the meal market to-day 19 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 2801bs.
imperial, whereof 15 sold thus :-12 at Ii 9s ocl, an/
3at 118 s Od ; average price of the wild° Ii Ss 2cl 7.l2ths.
2 sacks sour, which sold at 28s. 2 sacks pot-barley,
whereof 1 sold at 248.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARRIIT, JILT 16.
Oat straw, from 6s Od to 7s 6d per kemple of 16 stones troll
wheat ditto, 5s 9d to 61 Od ; barley ditto, 6s Od to 61 6d.
Old hay, from Is to Is 2d per stone ; new ditto. 8d to lod.
DALREITY MEAL MARKET, JULY 15.—There were 122
bags oatmeal and I of barleymeal at this day's market ;
sales ready; oatmeal up Is per bag on the top and second
price ; barleymeal same as last week.
Oatmeal, per sack, of 280 lbs. First Second
imperial 28s fid 28s Od
Barleymeal, per ditto lis 6d —s Od

Third
26, 9d
—2
Od
—s Od
—1
Od
Od

Peasemeal
Flour ... ...
Pot barley ...

—s Od —8 Od
—,9 Od —5 Od
—s Od --9 Od
London, England, 1850-07-27

Oltentml

LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1850.

The metropolitan electors having in a measure
sacrificed their political interests in the vindication of
a great principle, it is most earnestly to be hoped that
the question at issue may be definitively settled before
the close of the present Parliamentary session. Yes-
terday the discussion upon the subject of the admis
sion or non-admission of Jews to a seat in the Legis-
lature was recommenced with a vigour such as pro-
mises to bring the matter at length to some definite
termination. Should the energy exhibited on this
occasion be sustained, in spite of the adjournment we
may with some show of reason anticipate the ultimate
admission of the Baron LIONEL Da ROTIISCHILD to the
House of Commons as one of the representatives of
the city of London. It is time that this should be the
formal decision of the Legislature, it is time that the
rights of civil and religious liberty should be placed
in due accordance with each other ; it is time that the
doubts long existing as to the fitness of the Hebrew
race to participate with their Christian fellow-citizens
in creating as well as administering the laws of this
realm should be boldly and permamently dis-
sipated. That they are actually qualified
at this moment to administer the laws of Eng-
land, as magistrate or members of corporations, and
that they are, moreover, incapacitated from creating
or modifying those laws in the character of senators—
is a double fact as notorious as it is altogether incon-
gruous. Either they should be disqualified in one
instance or qualified in the other—or the system must
remain (as it does to this day) as absurd as it is irre-
concileable. The Commbris are now entrusted with
the responsibility of bringing this anomalous matter to
a satisfactory settlement. The Baron DE ROTHSCHILD
has the privilege of standing forward as the champion
of the desired emancipation of his co-religionists ; and
the electors of London have assumed to themselves the
distinguished honour of forcing the question upon the
consideration of the Imperial Parliament.

Nothing could more conspicuously demonstrate
the sincerity of the metropolitan constituency, in their
homage to the glorious principle of religious liberty,
than the circumstance that, with a view to its
ulterior development, they have dedicated one quar-
ter of their influence over the councils of the
Legislature. For the purpose of forwarding
this most sacred cause they have willingly,
spontaneously, and unrepiningly sacrificed, upon all
matters of importance, one tit' the four votes of their
representatives. This hiatus, moreover, has been

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THE IRISH FRANCHISE.

Mr. DISRAELI baid, with reference to the statement
which had been made a short time previously on this
subject, he regretted that a more conciliatory spirit had
not been shown by her Majesty's Ministers, so as to
affird a prospect of that measure tecoming law. He
(Mr. Disraeli) felt it his duty to state that he should
oppose the alteration her Majesty's Ministers proposed
to make in the Lords' amendments in the Bill.

Lord J. RUSSELL hoped the House would allow him
to make the alterations he proposed. His proposal in
reflrence to the Bill was certainly hardly liable to an
observation of censure, on the ground of too great a de-
parture from the amendments. When he said he was
ready, for the sake of obtaining the consent of the House
to the Bill, to agree that an alteration which had been
made from 8/. to 15/. by the Lords should be modified,
so as to make it 12/., want of conciliation was the last
charge that could be brought against him.
CEYLON.

Mr. HUME wanted to know whether it was compe-
tent for the Ceylon Committee to make the recommen-
dations they did to her Majesty's Government? The
que:tion to be considered was, whether the people of
Ceylon should be left until the next session in their pre-
sent deplorable state. 146 of them had been tried by
court-martial illegally constituted—that was to say by
deputed powers, axd martial law had been proclaimed
without any necessity. He (Mr. Hume) complained of
the atrocious conduct of Lord Torrington, of Colonel
Drought, and of their subordinates. After two years of
inquiry the Committee had been unable to find out how
the proclamations enfircing martial law had been issued,
or by whom they were sent to Colonel Drought. Lord
Grey had declined to appear before the Committee, on
the ground that he had no further information to give
than what was laid before them. A course of proceed-
ing insulting to the Committee, evasive of the truth, and
all for what? For the purpose of sheltering those mer-
ciless men.
The SPEAKER said the Hon. Gentleman appeared
to be referring to the evidence taken before the Com-
mittee, which was not reported to the House.
Mr. HUME said he was alluding to the correspon•
deuce that was before the House, as well as to informa-
tion that bad been furnished him by individuals, as he
had a right to do. But the fact was the Government
was afraid of the evidence, which was of so damaging
and so injurious a charact, r to Lord Torrington, that no
court-martial which could be constituted would allow
him, up,n hearing it, to hold any 1 nger Ler Majesty's
commission. Was it not a miserably t ling that the Go-
vernment should cover him? If the character of England
was to be thrown int) the scale in which all the atrocious
acts of governors were weighed, then would the country
London, England, 1850-07-27

TURKEY.

A letter from Constantinople, of the 9th, states that
M. DE LAMARTINE and his two companions, MM.
CITASIPEAUX and CFIAMBORAN, had been graciously
received by the SULTAN. The same letter states that
the Ottoman Porte has notified to the refugees at
Shumla, that such of them as may be willing to
emigrate to America will receive passports and a
sum of 1,000 piastres (about 270 francs) in aid of
their journey, but that those who wish to remain
London, England, 1850-07-27

THE IRISH FRANCHISE.

Mr. DISRAELI said, with reference to the statement
which had been made a short time previously on this
subject, he regretted that a more conciliatory spirit had
not been shown by her Majesty's Ministers, so as to
afford a prospect of that measure becoming law. Ile
(Mr. Disraeli) felt it his duty to state that he should
oppose the alteration her Majesty's Ministers proposed
to make in the Lords' amendments in th© Bill.

Lord J. RUSSELL hoped the House would allow him
to make the alterations he proposed. His proposal in
reference to the Bill was certainly hardly liable to an
observation of censure, on the ground of too great a de-
parture from the amendments. When he said he was
ready, for the sake of obtaining the consent of the House
to the Bill, to agree that an alteration which had been
made from 81. to 15/. by the Lords should be modified,
so as to make it 121., want of conciliation was the last
charge that could be brought against him.
CEYLON.

Mr. lIUME wanted to know whether it was compe-
tent for the Ceylon Committee to make the recommen-
dations they did to her Majesty's Government? The
question to be considered was, whether the people of
Ceylon should be left until the next session in their pre-
sent deplorable state. 146 of them had been tried by
court-martial illegally constituted—that was to say by
deputed powers, tmtd martial law had been proclaimed
without any necessity. Ile (Hr. Hume) complained of
the atrocious conduct of Lord Torrington, of Colonel
Drought, and of their subordinates. After two years of
inquiry the Committee bad been unable to find out how
the proclamations enforcing martial law had been issued,
or by whom they were sent to Colonel Drought. Lord
Grey had declined to appear before the Committee, on
the groncd that he had no further information to give
than what was laid before them. A course of proceed-
ing insulting to the Committee, evasive of the truth, and
all for what? For the purpose of sheltering those mer-
ciless men.
The SPEAKER said the Hon. Gentleman appeared
to be referring to the evidence taken before the Com-
mittee, which was not reported to the House.
Mr. HUME said he wa2 alluding to the correspon-
dence that was before the House, as well as to informa-
tion that had been furnished him by individuals, as he
had a right to do. But the fact was the Government
was afraid of the evidence, which was of so damaging
and so injurious a character to Lord Torrington, that no
court-martial which could be constituted would allow
him, up.n hearing it, to hold any longer her Majesty's
commission. Was it not a miserable thing that the Go-
vernment should cover him? If the character of England
was to be thrown into the scale in which all the atrocious
acts of governors were weighed, then would the country
London, England, 1850-07-27

gbttion

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING.

Six o'CLocic.

No betting.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
GOODWOOD CUP WEIGHTS.
Age at. lb.; Age st. lb.
Coliingwood
Chanticleer a 9 711ontes
Peep-o'-dayßoy... 6 9 7 Knight of Gwynne 3 7 4
Canezou
Osterley
Ellerdr.le 6 9 3 Windischgratz ... 3 7 4
Cosse.ck
3 7 0
*Eltniron

Borneo
J'ustice 5 8 6 King of Oade 3 6 13
Miss Ann
Stultz
• Elthiron was scratched for the Goodwood Cup between
nine and ten o'clock on Thursday morning.
We are authorised to state that Duxbury and The
Maid of Lyme will not start for the Goodwood Stakes.
Major Pitt's Mounseer, while galloping on Thursday
morning, with G. Manning on his back, dropped and died
without a struggle.
THAMES BOAT RACES.— The entries for the oars
match closed on Thursday last, when the following
pairs were drawl, to contend :—Frederick Lett and John
Maynard ; W. Pocock and G. Campbell; R. Coombes
and James Kipping; Thomas Mackinney and 11. Shel-
ton; R. Newell and T. Goodrum; T. Cole and James
Maynard; J. Leach and James Everard; Charles Camp-
bell and Henry Campbell; J. Phelps and John Prince;
R. Daubledee and H. Piner. The committee of ma-
nagement have determined that the races shall com-
mence between half-past five and six on Friday next, at
Putney.

RACES T

0 COME.

Goodwood
Chew ton Mendip 3O

Leominster

Leith 2
Blackley
Ripon
Worcester
"Huntingdon
Brighton 7
Newport 8
Edgware 8
Brighton Race Club
Wolverhampton l2
Eglinton Park
.
Reading
Boulogne l4
Great Yarmouth 2O

SEPTE:

Warwick
Weymouth 4
Morpeth
Lincoln
Rochester
Lichfield
Cheadle (Staffordshire) 9
Leicester ll

Ilsley
Plymouth 2l
York 2l
Barnet
Tunbridge Wells
Stirling .. 22
Eccles
Stourbridge
Derby 27
Taunton
Egbam.... .
Canterbury 29
Paisley

:MBE R.
Liverpool H. (Efoylake) 11
Totnes ll
Dover
Basingstoke l2
Doncaster
Richmond
Bedford
Manchester Autumn 26
ER.
Newmkt. Second Oat l4
Wrexham
Newmarket Houghton 2B

Newmkt. Firat October 1
'Chesterfield 2
Chester Autumn 8
Royal Caledonian, &c 9

CRICKET.

ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. FOURTEEN OF SURREY.

This interesting match, which was commenced on Thurs-
day, at Kennington Oval, had progressed at the close of the
second day (yesterday) through one innings of each party,
and the loss of the first wicket in England's second innings.
The following is the score:—
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LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1850.

The metropolitan electors having in a measure
sacrificed their political interests in the vindication of
a great principle, it is most earnestly to be hoped that
the question at issue may be definitively settled before
the close of the present Parliamentary session. Yes-
terday the discussion upon the subject of the admis •
*ion or non-admission of Jews to a seat in the Legis-
lature was recommenced with a vigour such as pro-
mises to bring the matter at • length to some definite
termination. • Should the energy exhibited on this
occasion be sustained, in spite of the adjournment we
may with some show of reason anticipate the ultimate
admission of the Baron LIOI4EL DB ROTHSCHILD to the
House of Commons as one of the representatives of
the city of London. It is time that this should be the
formal decision of the Legislature, it is time that the
rights of civil and religious liberty should be placed
in due accordance with each other ; it is time that the
doubts long,existing as to the fitness of the Hebrew
race to partieipate with their Christian fellow-citizens
in creating as well as administering the laws of this
realm should be boldly and permanently dis-
sipated. That they are actually qualified
at this poinent to administer the laws of Eng-
land, as magistrate or members of corporations, and
that they are, moreover, incapacitated from creating
or modifying those laws in the character of senators—
is a double fact as notorious as it is altogether incon-
gruous. 'Either they should be disqualified in one
instance or qualified in the other—or the system must
remain (as it cles to thiS day)' as absurd as it is irre-
concileable. The Conainous are now entrusted with
the responsibility of bringing this anomalous matter to
a satisfactory settlement. The Baron DE ROTHSCHILD
has the privilege of standing forward as the champion
of the desired emancipation of his co-religionists; and
the electors Of London have assumed to themselves the
distinguished. honour of forcing the question upon the
consideration of the Imperial Parliament.
Nothing could more conspicuously demonstrate
the sincerity of the metropolitan constituency, in their
homage to the: glorious principle of religious liberty,
than the circumstance that, with a view to its
ulterior development, they have dedicated one quar-
ter of their ; influence over the councils of the
Legislature. For the purpose of forwarding
this most • tufted cause they have willingly,
spontaneously, and unrepiningly sacrificed, upon all
matters of, importance, one of the four votes of their
"Presentative& This hiatus, moreover, has been
London, England, 1850-07-27

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, JULY 27.
THER3IO3IETER, IN THE SHADE.
68—highest since noon yesterday.
53—lowest this morning and during the night.
61— this clay, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.77.
WOTD W.—Heavy rain during the night and this morning.
Afternoon, dull, cleudy weather.
London, England, 1850-07-27

POOR, RELIEF BILL.

Oa the question that the Poor Relief Bill be read a
third time,

Sir W. JOLLIFFE moved a clause to prevent the
practice of passing the poor from perish to parish of a
union in order to get rid of the liability to relieve them.
The clause enacted that a residence within the union
should have the same effect as if such per Suns hu.i con-
tinued to reside within any single parish comprised in
each union.

Mr. BAINES said that the change proposed to be
made by the Hon. Baronet was one of so much import-
ance to the whole poor-law [system that it could not
with propriety be introduced at so kte a period of the
session. The subject of the present clause had better be
reserved until the whole question of settlement came be-
fore the House.

The clause was then negatived, and the Bill was read
a third time and passed.
The Excise Sugar and Licenses Bill was read a second
time.

The Equivalent Company Bill went through C.MI.
mittee.
London, England, 1850-07-27

GERMANY.

Austria on the 19th July issued a dispatch sum-
moning the Germanic Diet to meet.
The King of SAXONY opened the Chambers at
Dresden, on the 22d. He stated in the speech from
the Throne that he should, at present, submit only
the most indispensable projects of law to the Cham-
bers. Among those specified are a new electoral law, a
law for the abolition of tithes, and the finance reports.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
A letter from Altona, of the 25th, states that no
frominf theorma he
tiotnoaftare of
nyimwpoarr. Thetanceh Danes, with a desireadbeenreceivedth
there
to draw General WILLBEN from his position, had es-
tablished themselves on the western coast, and occu-
pied Toudern on the 20th. Some firi▪
ng had taken
place between the Danish ship of the li▪
ne, the Holger
Danake, and some gun-boats. About seventy or
eighty shots had been exchanged.
On the 20th General WmusErr transferred his
head-quarters from- the Castle of Gottorp to the vil-
lage of Falkenberg, being half-a-mile further north.
The army has made no movement, but the advanced
posts have been pushed as far as Boxen, on the east,
and, Fcahrensbatt on the right line.
The Danish General KROGHA has established his
head-quarters at Goss Syld, three miles from the
head-quarters of General WILLISEN. The advanced
posts are in presence of each other. The Danes are
expected to attack every moment. A slight affair be-
tween the advanced guards has taken place, in which
some lives were lost on both sides.
The free town of Lubeck has informed the Lieu-
tenancy ofits having ratified the peace between Den-
mark and Prussia.
London, England, 1850-07-27

... (Red) 2

J. Plume
J. G. Cole
Coombes, coxswain.

... (Black) 3
I C. Wbiting
I T. Johnson
A. Salter, coxswain.

They made a good start, the distance being from Put-
ney Bridge to Chiswick Eyat. Pink shortly took the
lead, and went well in advance.
Second Heat.

Sons of the Thames ... (Blue and White) 1
P. Mackenney R. Newell
IR. Doubledee R. Coombes
W. Cox,coxswain.

Chelsea Landsmen ...
G. Hester
T. Holmes

(Green) 2
G. Ward
G. Sheppard
G. Kelly, coxswain.
••• ••• ••• ••• (Dark Blue) 3

The Unity

P. Chandler
G. Turner
C. Constable W. Cook
W. Moulton, coxswain.
It was any odds on Coombes's party, who won easily,
the other two crews making a very plucky and gallant
race.
London, England, 1850-07-27

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, THURSDAY MORNING. HER MAJESTY'S
EXPECTED VISIT.—it is the intention of the committee
of the Royal Dublin Society to keep open the exhibition
of manufactures for another fortnight, in expectation of
being honoured with a visit by her Majesty and his
Royal Highness Prince Albert. Her Majesty and Prince
Albert will, it is said, remain but a couple of days in
Dublin, and proceed to visit the Marquis of Ormond. at
Kilkenny; the Duke of Devonshire, at Lismore Castle;
and the lakes of Killarney.
The committee of the exhibition at the Royal Dublin
Society expect a communication this day, which will
enable them to make a definite announcement as to the
length of time the exhibition shall remain open.
The following is taken from the Limerick Chronicle of
yesterday:—
•' Her Majesty will certainly partake of the princely
hospitality of the Duke of Devonshire, at Lismore Cas-
tle, in September next, and visit the beautiful scenery of
the Blackwater. The Duke of Devonshire will revisit
Lismore Castle early in September."
London, England, 1850-07-27

GERMANY.

Austria on the 19th July issued a dispatch sum-
moning the Germanic Diet to meet.
The King of SAXONY opened the Chamber= at
Dresden, on the 22d. He stated in the speech from
the Throne that he should, at present, submit only
the most indispensable projects of law to the Cham-
bers. Among those specified are a new electoral law, a
law fur the abolition of tithes, and the finance reports.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
A letter from Altona, of the 25tb, states that no
information of any importance had been received there
from the theatre of war. The Danes, with a desire
to draw General IlruzisEsr from his position, had es-
tablished themselves on the western coast, and occu-
pied Toudern on the 20th. Some firing had taken
place between the Danish ship of the line, the Holger
Danske, and some gun-boats. About seventy or
eighty shots had been exchanged.
On the 20th General W ILLISEN transferred his
head-quarters from the Castle ot Gottorp to the vil-
lage of Falkenberg, being half-a-mile further north.
The army has made no movement, but the advanced
posts have been pushed as far as Boxen, on the east,
andFeehrenshatt on the right line.
The Danish General I(ROGHA has established his
head-quarters at Goss Syld, three miles from the
head-quarters of General WILLISEN. The advanced
posts are in presence of each other. The Danes are
expected to attack every moment. A slight affair 'be-
tween the advanced guards has taken place, in which
some lives were lout on both sides.
The free town of Lubeck has informed the Lieu-
tenancy ot iti having ratified the peace between Den-
mark and Prus,ia.
London, England, 1850-07-27

'UST.

THE SUN,

vacaneies, or, we should rather say it is very uncertain
as to the officer promOted by Rear Admiral Austen reach-
ing his ship before the Rattlesnake arrives in England;
for, by a letter from. Sydney, dated the 20th of March,
we are informed that the Hon. Captain KEN:eI, of
the Meander, 44, as senior officer, had given an acting
appointment to Lieutenant Yule, of the Bramble,
tender, to command the ship and had ordered him to
prcceed with the Rattlesnake to England; not by way
of the Cape of Good Hope, but via the Pacific and the
Falkland Islands. The Commander-in-Chief in the
East Indies, however, has a chance by sending home his
nominee overland to meet the ship on her arrival in
England, before she pays off. Commander Cracroft, of
the Reynard, screw sloop, and Lieutenant Rich, of the
Hastings, it is most likely will have the vacancies.
London, England, 1850-07-27

ria SOVEREIgNS AND COURTS OF EUROPE.
In a few days, M 2 vols. Bvo.,
GER M A N
ITS COURTS, CAMPS, AND PEOPLE
By the BARONESS BLAZE DE BURY.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
' Those who desire copies of tnis work on the day of publication, are
requetsed to send their orders immediately to their Bookselleri.

I A;

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA
STOCK.

Ladles and Gentlemen,
The occurrence of a vacancy in your Court of Directors affords me
an opportunity of thanking you for the assurances cf support with
which I have been favoured, and of reminding you that, whilst I re-
frain from at present soliciting your votes, I am prepared to do so,
with every prospect of success, on a future occasion.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient and faithful servant,
GEORGE WODEHOUSE CITRRIE.
London, England, 1850-07-27

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 21st have arrived.
The QUEEN had ordered nine days' mourning for
the Duke of CAMEEIDGE. The Gazette publishes
a royal decree, granting various commutations of
sentences to condemned prisoners. The decree states
that, notwithstanding the disappointment of the
hopes of her MAJESTY, she is not willing that it should
destroy the intention which she had entertained of
performing an act of clemency on the occasion of the
birth of a heir to the throne, and she is happy to
make this decree her first mark of submission to the
will of Providence.
The Bolas was closed.
London, England, 1850-07-27

CHURCH RATES.

The following petition on behalf of the Religious
Society of Friends, for the abolition of those rates
called ob arch-rates, was lately presented to the House of
Commons.
TO THE COMMONS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN

- - -
PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED.
The petition of the undersigned, members of the reli-
gious Society of Friends, respectfully showeth,
That the Society of Friends has uniformly objected,
on conscientious grounds, to the payment of the rates
called church-rates. Their objection has been apart from
political motive or consideration; it has been founded on
what they assuredly believe to be the doctrine of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ—doctrine which, when
rightly understood andconscientiously acted upon, forms
the ground-work of the happiness of man, and the wel-
fare of states.

It is, in the conviction of your petitioners, contrary to
the law of righteousness and truth, that any portion of
the community should be compelled to contribute to the
support of a system of religious belief and practice
which they regard as at variance with thu doctrine of the
New Testament, and especially 0;1.3 such cloims, as is
the case of your petitioners, should be exacted with a
serious and oppressive loss of property.
Without enumerating all the objoctions to the appro-
priation'. of the rate in question, your petitioners would
especially mention the assumed consecration of build-
ings used for divine worship, and of ground set apart
for the interment of the dead; the providing of special
vestments for the minister; the supplyinr, of bread and
wine for what is called a sacrament; and the upholding
of a fabric wherein certain doctrines are tsught, and
usages are upheld, from which their religiously dissent.
It is against these, and other stiailar appropriations,

your petitioners ente."tain a strong conscientious objec-
tion; and therefore, w 'hilst cherishing a warm attach-
ment to the constitutio. t of the Government under which
they live, and desiring' peaceably to obey the laws of
the land where they do not violate the law of God, they
would earnestly entrast Parliament to relieve them
by the entire and immwiiate abolition of the rates called
church-rates.

Signed by us, membE rs of a meeting appointed to re-
present the Religious Society of Friends in Great Britain.
(Signed by 49 Friends.)
London, the 19th of the 4th mo., 1850.
[The Edict of Nantz, 1578, exempted French Pro-
testants from all payments to the Catholic worship—and
now, in 1850, Dissenters may reasonably claim to be re-
lieved from forced payments to the Establishment.]
London, England, 1850-07-27

EXCHANGE.

Gibraltar •••••• • • • • ••
Leghorn ........ • • .... 80 70
Genoa •• •• •• •• •• •• •• .• 26 5
Venice.. .. • . .• ....
Naples „ „.• 40%
Palerrno,peroa........ 121%
Messina •• •• •• •• •••• •• 122
Lisbon• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 5334
Oporto•• •• „„ „„ •• „„ • 53.4
Rio Janeiro • ....... ••
Buenos Ayres .. •
New York, GO days'slght
Philadelphia .•••• • • •

?SIMI OF BULLION, PTA 01.
Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9
PortbigaL Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars ...... 0 4 1014
Sliver in bars ........ 0 4 11%

The Duke and Duchess de NPmours left Osborne
at eleven o'clock on Thursday morning, embarked on board
the royal yacht tender Fairy, Master-Commander Welsh,
and crossed over to Southampton. whence their Highnesses
proceeded by South- Western Rail to Claremont.
THE KING'S-ROAD.—We have reason to believe
that the question between the Marquis of Westminster and
the trustees of the Grosvenor-place district, relative to the
repair of the King's-road, will be settled in an amicable
manner. The Noble Marquis will, it is understood, contri-
bute the sum of 1,0001. cowards the repair of the road, and
grant during his life, for the benefit of the trust, the use of
a wharf which adjoins the office of the trustees. We sin-
cerely congratulate the inhabitants of the district at this
happy termination of a dispute that had already been the
source of so much discomfort and annoyance to_them and the
public.

SHREWSBURY AND LEICESTER RAlLWAY.—Yester-
day the Master in Chancery Senior proceeded with the wind-
ing up and settlement of the list of shareholders liable, a:nurn-
ber of whom contended that as they had already, in reply to
an application from the provisional committee, paid ss. per
share to discharge liabilities, and had received back their
letters of allotment, they ought in fairness to be exonerated
from any further call, and that those allottees who had not
paid the ss. should now be called on to do so. His Honour
the Dias cr held that, under the Act, the very fact of their
having made this payment rendered them recognisable as
members or contributories of the company, and that as such
they:must be placed upon the list. In the case of those who
wrote threatening letters," and had their deposits returned,
his Honour held that the committee of management, all of
whom were included in the list, had no right to return the
money, and they were likewise fixed upon the list.
London, England, 1850-07-27

ITALY.

The Croce di Savoia of the 19th states that a
society of British capitalists and bankers have made
propositions to the Piedmontese Government for a
loan, which would offer great advantages to the trea-
sury, if the Ministry consented to renounce dealing
with M. de Rothschild.

The Piedmontese Gazette of the 20th publishes a
Royal ordonuance, dated the 12th, regulating the
formalities which corporate bodies are to fulfil in
order to obtain the permission of Government to ac-
cept donations and legacies, in conformity with the
law of sth of June last.
The Statuto of Florence of the 18th states that the
Gonfaloniere of Leghorn has been summoned to
Florence, to give his opinion as to the propriety of
raising the state of siege in that seaport. A great
number of Swiss recruits are constantly passing
through Florence, on their way to Naples.
London, England, 1850-07-27

SAVINGS BANKS BILL.

In reply to a question from Mr. SPOONER,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
ho was pressed to go on with this Bill. At all events
he wished to have a discussion upon it, but whether he
should be able to go on with it or not would depond
upon the turn that the discussion might take. If this
Bill did not pass, he must pass a short Act on the sub-
ject. He would put off the Bill until next Friday.
The order of the day for the second reading was then
postponed until Friday, Aug. 2.
The Cruelty to Animals (Scotland) Bill was read a
third time.
London, England, 1850-07-27

For the vote ... 147
Against it ... 25
Majority
The following votes were than agreed to, to complete
the sums previously granted on account :-
29,000/. for the pay of general officers not being colo-
nels of regiments.
8.112/. for rewards fur distinguished services.
27.5001. for the pay of retired officers.
21,000/. for half-ply and reduced allowances to officers.
63,5001. for the charge on account of the pensions of
widows of officers.
46,0001. for allowances on the compassionate list.
18 7561. for Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals.
20,0001. for compensation and superannuation allow-
ances.
633,0001. for out-pensioners of Chelsea Hospital.
The Howe then resumed, the report was brought up,
and the resolutions agreed to.
The Fisheries Bill was real a third time and passed.

POOR RE LIEF.BILL.
On the question that the Poor Relief Bill be read a
third time,
Sir W. JOLLIFFE moved a clause to prevent the
practice of passing the poor from parish to parish of a
union in order to get rid of the liability to relieve them.
The clause enacted that a residence within the union
should have the same effect as if such persons had con-
tinuel to reside within any single parish comprised in
such union.
Mr. BAINES said that the change proposed to be
made by the Hon. Bsronet was one of so much import-
ance to the whole poor-law (system that it could not
with propriety be introduced at so late a period of the
session. The subject of the present clause had better be
reserves until the whole question of settlement came be-
fore the House.
The clause was then negatived, and the Bill was read
a third time and passed.
The Excise Sugar and-Licenses Bill was read a second
time.
The Equivalent Company Bill went through C
mittee.
London, England, 1850-07-27

11.6 I'4'FII.32IXETS.

SMITIIFIELD.—OIdICIesado;IIW, 21 15s to 3/ lOs; new
ditto, 21 its to 3/ Os ; old Clover, 3/ 12s to 4183 ; new ditto,
51 Cs to 3/ 16s; and Straw, I/ is to 1/ 8s per load. Both
Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at our quotations.
(I'UMBEELAND. Ohl Meadow Hay, 2/ 18s to 3/ 10s; new
ditto, 'i/ 8s to ;f1 Os; old Clover, 3/ lOs to 4l 4s; new ditto,
51 Os to 3l Iss ; and Straw, 112 s to 119 s per load. Supply
tolerably good, and trade dull.
WIIITECIIAPEL.—OId Meadow Hay, 2/ 12s to 31 1r s; new
ditto, 2/ 5s to 31 Os; Old Clover, 3/ lOs to 4/ 10s; new
ditto, 3/ Os to 4l Os; and Straw, 1/ Is to 11 8s per load.
A full average supply and a sluggish trade.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.)
The House sat to day to hear appeals. The Peers
pri.sent were Lord Brougham, the Earl of Wicklow, and
the Earl of Langford.

THE DUKE OF ROXBURGH V. ➢PISS J. W. RAMSAY.

The further arguments on this part-heard appeal from
the judgment of the Cuurt of Session in Scotland were
resumed to•day, and occupied their Lordships the whole
morning. The question in the case relates to the right
of salmon, and possesses rio interest except to the par-
ties concerned.
London, England, 1850-07-27

DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH
AND MATURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON
STEEL. •
lust published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed
Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two
Stamps;
SELF-PRESERVATION; a
Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on
the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity,
usually acquired at an early period of life, which debilitate
physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
eelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debilit7 and Indigestion,
whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of
tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis-
cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the
Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
explaining their stractui es, uses, and functions, and the various
injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and
infection. BY SAMUEL LAWERT,
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.
Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member
of the London Hospital Medical Society, tac.
This work contains an accurate and complete account of the
inatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. It un-
fortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indul-
gence and vicious habits, while suffering from their invariable con-
sequences, unwisely entertains a fear of applying to a qualified physi-
cian for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erro-
neously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of
art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking or assistance where
alone it can be procured. Dr. LA'MERT has taken the highest
medical honours, as his diplomas testify, and the great extent of his
practice far many years is a guarantee for his professional experi-
ence, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these

diseases.
Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards,
52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starte, Tichsorne-
street, Haymarket ; Main, 39, Comhill ; Gordon, 146, Leaden-
hall-street, London; or, free by post for torty-twe stamps. frore
the Author's Residence. 37. Bedford-souare London.
London, England, 1850-07-27

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.

The lndependance of Brussels has the following
under date of Hamburgh, 22d inst.:—"The position
of the two hostile armies was on the 20th such, that
that of Holstein extended over all that part of the
south of Schleswig which was occupied be-
fore the commencement of hostilities by the
Prussian corps, and that of Denmark was in pos-
session of all the northern part where the Swedish
troops were previously stationed. The line of
demarcation therefore, which for more than two years
past has been so many times disputed, is thus marked
out in the Duchy. It is on this extent of ground that
the two hostile generals manoeuvre and watch for the
favourable moment for giving battle. The larger part
of the Russian fleet continues to occupy a position at the
mouth of the port of Kiel. The different steamers at-
tached to it are employed in the transport of stores and
of the Danish troops coming from the island. If we
may credit the accounts received from the Baltic, a se-
cond Russian fleet, with 10,000 troops on board, was on
the point of leaving Cronstadt for the coast of the two
Duchies. Sweden is also about to send a squadron
there under the command of Prince Oscar, and it is
not impossible but that England will also send a naval
force equal to that of Russia. There will then be, in
reckoning that of Denmark, four fleets belonging to
maritime powers more or less hostile to the German
cause on the coasts of the Duchies. A heavy
firing was yesterday heard in the direction of
Eckenforde; it was supposed that the Russian fleet
was being cannonaded, but this fact I will not
guarantee. The Provisional Government at Kiel
has just published an order forbidding the in-
habitants, while the war continues, from keeping up
any relations whatever with Denmark. A great
number of persons compromised by their Ger-
man sympathies, in that part of Schleswig oca
copied by the Danish army, daily emigrate into
Holstein. An . event has just taken place which
proves to what a pitch the feeling of enmity is car-
ried. On the 20th, a Holstein war steamer chased
and captured a Danish merchant vessel, and carried
her into the neutral port of Travemunde (State of
Lubeck). The authorities of the port interfered, and
the captain was" obliged to release his capture. The
steamer, on leaving Travemunde, was attacked by a
superior Danish force. Finding that she must sur-
render, the captain landed his crew in boats, and then
blew the vessel up."

The foreign consuls at Kiel have formally pro-
tested against the blockade of that port, which had
been announced to them by the Danes. An embargo
has been laid on all the Danish vessels in the port of
Kiel by the Government of Holstein.
London, England, 1850-07-27

Kay 111.411.01X=TS.

S3IITIMELD.—OId Meadow Hay, 21 15s to 3/ 10s; new
ditto, 21 5s to 3/ Os ; old Clover, 3/ 12s to 4/ 8, ; new ditto,
3/ Cs to 3/ 16s; and Straw, 1/ is to 1/ Fs per load. Both
Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at our quotations.
CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 2/ 18s to 3/ lOs ; new
ditto, '2/ 8s to c 1 Os; old Clover, 3/ lOs to 4/ 4s; new ditto,
8/ Os to al Iss ;- and Straw, 11 2s to 119 s per load. Supply
tolerably good, and trade dull.
WIIITIECIIAPEL.—OId Meadow Hay, 9/ 12s to 3/ lrs; new
ditto, 21 5s to Os; Old Clover, 3/ 16s to 4/ 10s; new
ditto, 31 Os to 4/ Os; and Straw, 1/ is to 11 8s per load.
A full average supply and a sluggish trade.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)

•
The House sat to day to hear appeals. Tile Peers
prbsent N‘ere Lord Brougham, the Earl of Wicklow, and
the Earl of Langford.

THE DUKE OF ROXBURGH V. MISS J. W. RAMSAY.

The further arguments on this part-heard appeal from
thejudgment of the Court of Session in Scotland were
resumed to•day, and occupied their Lordships the whole
morning. The question in the case relates to the right
of salmon, and possesses no interest except to the par-
ties concerned.
London, England, 1850-07-27

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be produced a new Domestic Drama, entitled THE EMI-
GRE'S DAUGHT. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce,
0. Smith, Wright, Cullenford, ; Miss Woolgar, and 3liss K. Fits-
william.
Alter which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA.
Characters by Messars. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame
Celeste. Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The beat ventilated Theatre in London.

Mr. Batty begs to inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux-
hall does not Interfere with the amusement at Astley's, as the com-
pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven,
at Astley's every evening.
Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and•,magnifieent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties 1* the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis.
London, England, 1850-07-27

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRS.
THIS EVENING,

Will be presented Donizettt's Opera,
LA FIOLIA DEL REGGIIIENTO.

Marie, Madame Sontag; Snipizio Sergente. Signor F. Lablache;
Corporals, Signor Ferrari ; Tonio, Signor Gardoni.
Between the Acts a Divertissement, comprising the new 'Pas de la
Bayordere, by Madlle. Amalie Ferraris, Mesdames Lamoureux and
Julien.

To conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement
LES METAMORPHOSES,

By Kale. Carlotta Grist, Mesdames Rosa, Julien, Lamoureux, and
ARNiandon ; and M. Charles.
Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balfe.

Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box.
Mace of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVE.NL."(G,

win be performed

L 1 JUIVE.
COMposer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Scenery t y Messrs. Grieve and Teibin : the Dresses by
Mrs. Bailey and Mme. Manic) ; the Appointments by Mr. Bia-
mire ; the Machinery by Mr. Allen; the Dances arranged by M.
Alexandre ; and the Spectacle under the direction of Mr. A. Harris.

The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.
London, England, 1850-07-27

H ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.

LA TEMPESTA.

It ls respectfully announced, that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT
will take place

On THURSDAY EVENING, August I,
When will be presented the highly successful new grand Opera, by
HaleVY, the Poem by Scribe, founded on The Tempest of Shakapere,
and composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre,

LA TEMPt-STA.

In consequence of the approaching termination of Madlle. Carlotta
(Lrisi's engagement, this is the last time but one that La Tempesta•
. can possibly be given.
The Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni.
The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall.
Alfonso, Sig. Lorenzo ; Prospero, Sig. Colletti ; Antonio, Sig. F.
Lablashe; Ferdinand. Sig. Baucarde ; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste
phano, Madlle. Parodi , Sycorax, Madlle. Ida Bertrand ; Spirit of
Air, Madame Giuliani ; Ariel, Madlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Calibau, Sig.
Lablache ; Miranda, Madame Sontag.
With other Entertainments in which Madame Fiezzollni, Signori
Gardoni and Calzolari will appear.

With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department, combin-
ing the talents of Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Amalla Ferraris,
Madlles. Julien, Rosa, Lamoreax, Aussandon ; MM. Charles, Vena-
fra, Di Matta, Gouriet, &c.
To conclude with the revived admired Ballet Divertissement Epi-
sodique, by M. P. Taglioni, the Music by Signor Pugni, entitled
London, England, 1850-05-15

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

CORN EXCHANGE—WEDNESDAY.
Scarcely any English Wheat was on offer in to-day's
market. The demand. however, was far from active;
yet Monday's quotations were well supported in every
instance. Very few offers reached us from the East
coast to ship Wheats at ruling prices. The imports of
Foreign Wheat have been confined to 3,560 quarters,
chiefly from the Baltic. Fine parcels were held firmly
at the late advance. In the middling and inferior kiwis
very little was doing. Scarcely any Barley was brought
forward; grinding awl distilling sorts moved off freely,
at full rates of cnrrency; malting parcels were quite as
dear. We had a steady inquiry for Malt, the prices of
which were well supportea. Oats, the supply of which
was very small, sold at 6J per quarter more money.
Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour, were unaltered in
value.
London, England, 1850-05-15

TO MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS;
BLEACHERS OIL MERCHANTS, &c.

The Gutta Percha Company beg to bring under the notice of
Chemical Manufacturers, Manufacturers of t hleride of Lime. Liquid
Manure, and others employing Alkalies and Acids, the advantages
arising from the use of Vessels and :Tubes made of Gutta Percha.
This substance is perfectly alkali and acid proof, being affected only
by the strongest oil of vitrol and nitric acid. The roost highly con-
centrated acetic, hydrofluoric, and muriatic acids, and chlorine being
without action upon it ; It is also unaffected by any of the cold fixed
ells.

owing to improved machinery the Gutta Percha Company are
enabled to manufacture Tubing in much longer lengths than here-
tofore.

Manufactured by the GUTTA PERCHA. COMPANY PATENTEES,
18, Wharf-road, City-road, London.
London, England, 1850-05-15

tORK, 'MAY 13.

STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were as fol-
low :—Great Northern, 63k—York, Newcastle, and Berwick
(Newcastle Extension), B—York and North Midland, 16%.

HANOVEB-BQUARE Rooms,—The annual concert of
Miss Dolby and Mr. Lindsay Sloper took place yesterday
morning. Some of the best vocal talent of the day had
been secured for the occasion, and an efficient orchestra pro-
vided. We have so frequently eulogised the abilities of the
concert givers, that it would be a work of supererogation for
us now to dilate upon them.; we may, however,' state their
performances on this occasion afforded additional evidence of
their artistic excellence, while the crowded state of the
rooms, and the applause bestowed upon their efforts, suffi-
ciently proved the very high estimation in which they are
held by the public.

A new double cylinder tubing machine has been in-
vented by the Gutta Percha Company, by means of which
tubing otan almost idefinite length can be manufactured, or
electric telegraph wire covered. The double cylinders are so
constructed that whilst one of them is in operation the other
is charged with a fresh supply of material, and thus a con-
tinuous flow of gutty perch& is secured, without etopping
the mulling..