The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-25 00:00:00

MINISTER OF WAR.

" Yesterday, during a conference with the Com-
mander of the Morocain army, his troops, to the num-
ber of 5,000 cavalry, fired upon ours, and wounded an
officer and two soldiers, whilst we did not return their
fire. The conference was broken up, and Generals
LAIAORICIERE and BEDEAU have been attacked by
the troops of the Emperor of MOROCCO.
" I arrived, and assumed the offensive, and killed of

the enemy from 300 to 400 men, whose bodies re-
mained on the field. I captured some horses, and
from 300 to 400 stand of arms. Never was any chas-
tisement better merited. We had 6 killed and about
20 wounded."

The other intelligence in the papers is not of much
importance. The amendment carried on Saturday,
in the Chamber of Deputies, in opposition to the
Government plan for the construction of railroads, has
caused some sensation, but as the majority was so
small, and the Government are determined to adhere
to the Bill passed in 1842, the vote will probably be
reversed. The Journal des Debats, however, regards
this difference between the Chamber and the Govern-
ment in a serious light. " The Chamber of Deputies,"
it says, " has adopted an amendment which places the
expense of fixing rails on the Paris and Lyons Rail-
road to the account of the State; and, consequently,
as far as regards that railroad, completely repeals the
system of the Bill of 1842. We might urge that this
amendment was carried by a majority of only one
voice-138 against 137—and maintain that it was an
insignificant vote. IVemight assert, that it was possible
to avoid this result, and that the Chamber, evidently
uncertain, might have been induced to adhere to the
Bill of 1842 by the expression of a determination to
uphold that Bill on the part of Ministers. But we
shall be completely candid, we shall conceal nothing.
This determination of the Chamber is a serious one.
A law admitted two years since as a compromise
between the different systems which paralysed each
other, again sanctioned a few days since after an ani-
mated debate on the occasion of the Bordeaux Rail-
road, and now completely lacerated—a mode of exe-
cution which obtained the most votes, which opened
an extended career to private industry, and which
gave guarantees for the prompt completion of a net-
work of railroads by connecting the State, not only
by an indefinite engagement towards the country,
but by an obligatory contract with respect to conces-
sionary companies. There is no doubt but that the
Government will explain their intention before tl
Chamber of Deputies on Monday next." This pre•
postarous vote the Siecle states was caused entirely
by a remarkable speech made by M. GARNIER PAGES,
who condemned the system of companies, and con-
tended that railway tariffs should be placed on the
same footing as Customs' tariffs.

The Three per Cents. were quoted at TORTONI'S
on Sunday at 82f. 45c.

THE WEATHER.—After a droughtq of almost un-
exampled duration a complete change has at last
taken place. For the last few days partial showers
had fallen, but owing to the dryness of the earth, and
the great heat, they produced little effect. The
grass in all the parks had been literally " done
brown ;" there was not the slightest symptom of
verdure, and the owners of cattle and sheep
were obliged to feed them with hay to pre-
serve them from starvation. The barometer for the
last two days has been falling, and this morning about
five o'clock, a most refreshing rain commenced, which
has hitherto continued without intermission. We are
glad to find from the provincial journals that the
weather has not been so dry in the country, and the
dullness of the grain market would lead to the belief
that the crops, if we except the hay crop, have not suf-
fered much.

THIS DAYS NEWS.

NEWCASTLE RACES.

MONDAY.

(BY EXPRESS.)
Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each. Two miles.
Mr. St. Paul's Telemachus walked over.
Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sow. each, for 2 yr olds.
Mr. Bell's SoWerby walked over.
The North Derby Stakes of 25 sovs. each, p. p. Derby
weights. (17 Subs.)
Mr. Williamson's The Cure... (Templeman) 1
Mr. Jaques's Advice 2
Lord Eglinton's Blue Jacket 3
stol on The Cure. Won easy by three lengths.
The Maiden Plate of 50 sovs. heats, once round and a dis.
Mr. Bowes's Saddle Bow, 3 yrs (Nat) 1 2 1
Mr. Dawson's Bonnets o' Blue, 3 yrs 2 1 2
General Sharpe's Messalina, 4 yrs 3 dr
Mr. Johnstone's Rowena, 4 yrs 4 dr
A good race.

MONEYAND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
At Liverpool yesterday there was a very good demand
for Cotton at previous rates. Speculators took 1,500 and ex-
porters 400 bales, the total sales being 8,000 bales ; viz., 500
Bahia at 51d. ; 200 Pernain at 51d. to 6d. ; 100 Egyptian
at 61d. to Bd. ; 500 Surat at 3d. to 31d., and the rest Ame-
rican at 3id. to Sid. per lb. Shares had a very dull appear-
ance. Great Western, 1221 ; Birmingham, 217 ; ditto Thirds,
351 ; South-Western, 861 ; North Midland Half, 94, ;
South-Eastern New, IIA ; Paris and Lyons, 31.93. ; Belfast
Junction, 3i.
There are no ship arrivals to-day with late news of any
general interest.
The many reports we have heard upon the subject of the
iron duties in the States of the Zoll Verein have necessarily
led to a good deal of speculation and assertion as to what is
really intended, and we are again thrown into a state of un-
certainty by the statement in advices from Germany of the in-
tended raising of the duties on and after the Ist of September
next. The impost upon the raw foreign material will, it is said,
be ten silver groschens, and upon wrought iron, &c., there
will be proportionable charges. The more absurd feature,
however, is the levying of an export duty of 74 silver gros-
chens.
The Belgian engineers are obtaining in some quarters, it
would seem, the preference over our own, arrangements hav-
ing been concluded with a party of some standing in Belgium
to proceed with a body of his countrymen to Mexico, for the
purpose of constructing a railway, which Santa Anna has or-
dered from Vera Cruz to San Juan.
Average Circulation Amendment.
The private bankers are reported to be against the Three
Months'
The funds have been slightly influenced by the accounts
from'Paris of the commencement of hostilities between France
and Morocco, and the opposition to the Government plans for
the formation of the railroads. The caprice exhibited, how-
ever, may materially retard the extension of the railway
system on the other side of the Channel. The Sugar Bill,
here, as a political question involving a trial of Ministerial
strength, does not exercise any further influence on prices.
Consols tbr the opening have been 94 to 4 ex-dividend.
Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. 102* to 102, and
the Three per Cents. 99* to 99a. Exchequer Bills have ob-
tained a premium of 725. to 745. Bank Stock is steady at 1981.
The market for Spanish Bonds continue dull, the Five per
Cents. being 231, and the Three per Cents. 35 to 354. Mexi-
can have receded a little upon the advance of yesterday
afternoon, viz., to 341 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
are 624 to 621, and Danish 884.
The business in Railway Shares is still comparatively
limited. Birmingham are 118 • Ditto, Quarters, 22 to 22/ ;
eedms; and Great Western,47 to 471 prem. ;
361 ; gouth-Eastern, 11; Paris and
Ma
Orleans,ncles
It Manchester
la npdr. Llaiu e
I
Brighton are 31 to 34; and Greenwich, 6 to 54 die.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock lBB
S per Cent. Reduced Annuities 91%
334 per Cent. Reduced Annuities lO2 },i K,
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860— .....
Consols for Account
India Stock
Exchequer Bills, 130, 130
1 0001.
Ditto Email ........... ....... pm.
Ditto Advertised....,..,,
pm.
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Belgian Bonds. 5 per Cent lO3
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.—
Ditto New Bonds, 1829 and 18.99. 78%
Chilian Bonds, t 5 per Cent ..... .......,
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent 8834
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent.
_.... ........
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840. ....... „,„, 2334
Ditto Three per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 3534
Dutch 234 per Cents 62%34
Ditto for the Account
Dutch 5 per Cents.... ....... .......... .... ........
New Loan. 4 per Cents. (1844)
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SMARR.
Birmingham and Gloucester
Dublin and Cashel 234 moi ... to
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O 65
Ditto I 4 Shares
Great Western
Ditto % Shares
Ditto Fifths l2 ......... 22% ...... to
London and Birmingham
Ditto 34 ShareQ
London and Brighton 5O 46%
i 1... to
London and Greenwich
London and Greenwich (Preference) 18% -
Manchester and Leeds 7O ......... 10634 to
Manchester and Birmingham ... 40 ..... .... 5634
Midland Counties
Newcastle and DarlingtonJunct. 21
North Midland
South Eastern and Dover
Ditto New
Thames and Medway
York and North Midland
Ditto 34 Shares 25 .... ..... 62%
Orleans. 'ours, and Bordeaux... 1 -
Paris and Orleans .......... ..... ...... 20
Paris and Rouen 2O 324
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, J tmiz 24.—We have no
new feature in our market to-day. Manchester and Bir-
mingham Quarters, 31 premium ; Manchester and Leeds, 105
to 107 ; Ditto Half Shares, 431 to 444 ' • Manchester and
Birmingham, 361 to 57; North Union, 101 to 103.

MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.)
EAT IVIARNETS.
SmITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 lOs to 41; use-
ful ditto, 41 4s to 41 8s; fine Upland ditto, 41 lOs to 41
15s ; Clover Hay, 5/ to 61 15s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 10s ;
Wheat Straw, 1/ 13s to 11 16s per load. Supply good, and
trade brisk.
CUMBEICLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay 31 128 to 414 s ; use-
ful ditto, 4/ 6s to 4/ 12s ; fine Upland ditto, 41 148 to 5/ ;
Clover Hay, 5/ to 6/ lOs ; Oat Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ 12s ; Wheat
Straw, 1/ 13s to 1/16s per load. A moderate supply, and an
active demand. Prices on the advance.
WIIITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/10s to 4/48; use-
ful ditto, 4l 8s to 4/ 12s ; fine Upland ditto, 41 13s to 4/ 188;
Clover Hay, 5/ 8s to 71 ; Oat Straw, 11 1 ls to 1/ 138 ;
Wheat Straw, 1/ 14s to 11 16s per load. Both Hay and
Straw sold readily at the above quotations. New Meadow
Hay was selling at from 31 lOs to 41 10s per load.
COLONIAL.
Smut.—A large business has been done in British Planta-
tion, 1,300 casks having been sold (including those by auction)
at about previous rates. The public sales have been numer-
ous, consisting chiefly of 110 casks Barbadoes, 2C) casks
30 barrels St. Lucia, 239 puns West India, and 145 puns East
India Molasses, 225 bags Mauritius, 2,619 bags Bengal, 449
chests White, 220 chests Brown Bahia, 118 boxes White Ha-
vannah, 842 bags Pernambuco, andll,B9l bags Manilla. Nearly
all the British Plantation, Bengal and Mauritius, were dis-

posed of at about previous prices, excepting for the two latter
descriptions, which must be quoted again 6d to is lower. All
the Molasses were taken in. The Brazil and Haxannah Su-
gars were also chiefly bought in, the former at .1.7 s Gd to 20s
fur mid brown to good greyish yellow. Bahia 21s to 25s for
low to good strong white do., 20s to 25s for good yellow to
good white Pernambuco, and 23s Gd to 29s for low to good
white Havannah of mid quality. Only about one-third of the
Manilla sold, at 13s 6d to 14s for very soft low to dark brown,
the remainder was chiefly taken in at 18s to 19s 6d for mid to
good greyish yellow, being fully 6d below the previous value.
COFFEE.-226 casks 373 barrels British Plantation and
539 bags Manilla were offered by auction ; the greater part
of the former found buyers, the better sorts at extreme
prices, but the inferior descriptions at comparatively low
rates; all the latter were withdrawn, there being no pur-
chasers at the previous value.
COCOA —1,314 barrels and bags British Plantation was
taken in or withdrawn, holders refusing to submit to any
further reduction.

Ric E.-273 bags and 1,631 Pockets Bengal sold readily at
lls to 12s, and one 10t.12s 6d for good to fine white, being the
extreme value.

SALTPETRE.—Of 3,267 bags offered only a small portion
disposed of at 23s 6d to 26s 6d for 94 to 2i per cent. refrac-
tion, which were rather lower prices.
SPICES.-1,193 bags Malabar Pepper and 190 bags Pi-
mento were offered by auction ; the former was chiefly taken
in at 34d for good heavy shot kind, the latter sold at 34d to
3id for mid to good mid quality, and erd at 3id to 34d, being
rather dearer.

Uorros.—There is a fair business doing at steady rates.
TEA.—The market is firm.

TALLOW.—P.Y.C. continues in demand, and is 40s 6d to
41s par cwt. on the spot, and 42s 6d to 42s 9d for the last
three months. Town is 425.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JUNE 25.—Westerly fresh breezes. It has rained
hard since 6 A.M.
DEAL, JUNE 24.—Wind S.W., moderate.—Arrd. Lenzon,
Palister, Boston, for Hull. Sld. Prince Albert, Bordeaux and
Calcutta.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 24.—Wind blew very hard from 8
P.M. last evening until 7 A.M. this morning, with heavy rain,
thunder, and lightning.
STRONSAY, JUNE 17.—The Courier, of Gravelines, foun-
dered in deep water last night off Lamb Head ; crew saved.
OFF
.SUNDERLAND, JUNE 23.—Norma, Jackson, Sierra
Leone.
HULL, JUNE 22.—Sid. Integrity, Ichaboe.
OFF LIZARD, JUNE 21.—J. ,H. Shepherd, New Orleans,
for Antwerp.
BRISTOL, JUNE 24.—Sid. Eagle, China.
WIVENHOE, Jinvic 24.—Sid. John Pedder, Icbaboe,
OFF SEAFORD, JUNE 22.—Connayard, New York, for
Dunkirk.
DONEGAL, JUNE 22.—Arrd. John and Richard (supposed),
St. John's, New Brunswick.
OFF TILE START, JUNE 23.—Slains Castle, Petrie, China.
Da -mount, JUNE 24.—Wind S. to S.W., fresh breezes.—
Sld. Clarence, Ichabos. Off, Hebe, Todd, Port Republican,
and sld. for Antwerp ; Angelica, New York for Rotterdam.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 24.—Wind variable and light, with
heavy showers.—Arrd. Princess Royal, Lewis, Calcutta ;
Islam, Morphew, Barbadoes ' • Agnes, Jones, Nassau ; Agnes
Gilmour and Pallas, New Orleans; Britannia, Carrol of
Cairslton, General Wiltshire, and Queen of Britain, Mobile.
Slil. Crescent, Cape of Good Hope ; John Mitchell, Ichaboe ;
Charles Joseph, Providence ; Atalanta, New York ; Laurel,
Dalhousie ; Importer, Quebec. Off, Shakspeare, Charleston.
OFF CORK, Jumc 24.—British Queen, Laye, St. John's,
New Brunswick.
THE STEAMER MANCHESTER.

The following is an extract of a letter received at Lloyd's
from their agents (Messrs. Elliott) at Hamburgh, dated June
21 :—" A considerable part of the cargo of the ' Manchester '
appears to have been saved. The vessel is insured with
Hamburgh underwriters."

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY,

THE DUKEDOM OF SUSSEX—COMMITTEE FOR PRIVILEGES.
Their Lordships sat to-day in a Committee for Privileges,
for the purpose of further considering the claim of Sir
Augustus D'Este to the Dukedom of Sussex. The judges
were also in attendance. Among the Peers present, we
noticed the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord
Brougham, Lord Campbell, Lord Langdale, the Duke of
Hamilton, Lord Beaumont, Lord Cloncurry, Lord Denman,
Viscount Strangford, Lord Redesdale, Lord Wrottesley, the
Earl of Devon, the Earl of Wicklow, Colville, and the
Duke of Richmond ; and among the judges, the Lord Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas, the Lord Chief Baron of the
Exchequer, Mr. Justice Coltman, Mr. Justice Patteson, and
Mr. Justice Williams.
Counsel being called in, Sir T. WILDE proceeded to call
the following witnesses.
Augusta Emma D'Este, the sister of the claimant, proved
the death of her mother and the finding of various corres-
pondence, after that event, between the late Duke of Sussex
and her mother. She also proved and produced the Prayer-
book by which Mr. Gunn married her mother to her father.
The marriage took place at Rome.
Lady Virginia Murray—Was the daughter of the Earl of
Dunmore, and sister of the mother of the last witness. His
late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex visited their family
when at Rome, and paid great attentions to her sister.
Heard of their marriage at l~ lorence. Recollects her sister
being confined in Lower Berkley. The present claimant was
the child that was then born. The late Duke of Sussex and
Lady Augusta lived together as man and wife. The claimant
was called the little Prince, or Prince Augustus, and the
claimant's sister was called the Princess Augusta.
The Right Hon. D Lushington was then called, and
stated that he was vet, well acquainted with his late Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex. He constantly conversed
with witness on matters upon which he took a deep inte-
rest, and several times on the subject of his marriage. The
particular period at which he conversed was when his Royal
Highness was at Halcombe, about 1825, 1826. or 1827. his
Royal Highness took witness into his private apartments
and detailed the facts of his marriage. The conversation
lasted four hours.
Mr. ERLE—Did he state the name of his wife?
Lord CAMPBELL objected to the evidence altogether, on the
ground that there might be some /is mote.
Their Lordships, after some discussion, decided on reject-
ing the evidence, and Dr. Lushington withdrew.
Sir Robert Stopford was called, and proved bringing his
late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, in 1793, from Leg-
horn to this country, and in 1794 taking him back again to
Leghorn, where they arrived in March of that year.
Dr. Nicholas Wiseman resided twenty-two years at Rome.
Was Coadjutor of the Bishop of Rome there. Was aware
of the law at Rome usually called the Council of Trent. By
the law there, a marriage to be valid must take place before
the parish priest and two witnesses. All Catholic marriages
must be according to the provisions of the Council of Trent.
The witness was then examined at some length as to what
the law was in Rome with respect to marriage, and several
books were referred to, written by the Popes themselves on
the subject.
Some discussion then took place as to the manner in which
evidence should be given of what a foreign law was ; whether
it should be by witnesses or by books.
The Lord Chancellor and Lord Brougham thought they
should examine some skilful -versa., while Lord Campbell
thought they might rely on learned books.
Lord DENMAN said there could be no difficulty on the
subject, because they had both books and learned individuals
present.
Lord LANGDALE said the only:Oestion was how the wit-
ness was to be examined. He believed the course pursued
was the correct one.
Dr. Wiseman was then re-called—He was clearly of opinion
that a marriage at Rome between two Protestants before a
Protestant clergyman would be considered in that country
as valid, the children legitimate, and any property they
might have would descend to their children ; and such
marriage would not be subject to ecclesiastical censure.
The witness then proceeded at considerable length to
state the effect of the Council of Trent with respect
to marriages in the Holy See, in the course of which he re-
ferred to several eminent text writers on the subject, which
caused some discussion as to whether the witness could refer
to them in evidence; or, in fact, whether his evidence could
be further proceeded with, it appearing that he had not suf-
ficient legal knowledge of the law of marriage in Rome.
Sir T. WILDE and Mr. EnLE submitted that the witness
was a competent one.
After examining Dr. Wiseman as to what his jurisdiction
was as coadjutor Bishop in this country,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then addressed their Lordships,
and the Committee decided in favour of the admissibility of
the evidence.
The examination of the witness was then resumed.—lf the
marriage was brought before any of the Roman tribunals the
marriage would be considered legal, and the children would
inherit. It is the opinion of theologians and lawyers that
where Protestants are married according to their own form,
even where the Council of Trent has been promulgated, are
married. Pope Benedict XIV. issued a bull declaring the
validity of such marriages, and stating his reasons for de-
ciding that such marriages had all along been legal.
Lord BROUGHAM—Has any thing ever been done since at
Rome to vary the construction you have put upon it? Wit-
ness—There has not.
The Soracirou-GENERAL—Have you ever known a case
where the validity of a marriage between two Protestants has
come under the consideration of the courts at Rome? Wit-
ness—Not since then.
Cross-examined by the SOLICITOR-GENERAL--A parish
priest could not marry a Roman Catholic and a Protestant
without leave, because it would require a dispensation. If he
were to do it it would be invalid. He:would:not:marry two
Protestants, but supposing he were to do so, the mar -
riage would be valid. It would not be right for the
parish priest to do it, but if he were to do so it
would be valid, supposing it was performed in the
presence of witnesses. If it were performed by a priest
without the presence of witnesses, it would be void, because
it would be against the decree of the Council of Trent. If
Protestants are married by a Catholic priest, they submit
themselves to the Catholic law. If a marriage between
Protestants is contracted, according to their own religious
forms, then the Church acknowledges that marriage.
By Lord CAMPBELL—If a Presbyterian man and a Presby-
terian woman were married at Rome by a Presbyterian clergy-
man, that would be considered a valid marriage by the laws
of Rome.
By the SOLICITOR-GENERAL—The law of Rome would not
recognise the validity of the marriage of a Catholic priest, al-
though it might be valid in this country, because it would be
contrary to his vow.
Sir T. WILDE then stated that he had intended to call as
a witness a very learned gentleman, a Catholic priest, but lie
doubted whether after the last decision the House would
think his evidence admissible. He would however call him.
The gentleman in question was then called, and exa-
mined as follows :—Had studied at Rome, and went
through a full course of theological education—that includes
studying the law of marriage. I am what is called a pro-
fessed father of the Order of Jesuits. lam connected with
Stonyhurst. The law of marriage forms an essential part of
those laws which I had to study.
By the SOLICITOR-GENERAL—I have no judicial functions
to perform connected with marriage. My studies were merely
to qualify me for performing the functions of a priest of the
Catholic Church.
By Lord BROUGHAM—I am a regular priest, not a secular
priest.
The LORD CHANCELLOR (after a short consultation with
the Judges and the Law Peers) announced, that in the
opinion of their Lordships the evidence of the witness
was not sufficient. Some member of some tribunal
at Rome, or some lawyer practising at Rome,
ought to be called and examined on the subject, or
certainly there would be considerable difficulty in inducing
their Lordships to take the same view of the subject as Sir
Thomas Wilde. He did not wish to dictate to Sir Thomas
Wilde, but he threw out the suggestion. In a question of
such vast importance it was necessary that their Lordships
should be in possession of the clearest evidence.
The Committee then adjourned sine die, in order to afford
time to Sir Thomas Wilde to procure additional testimony in
support of the claim. When he is prepared, he will com-
municate with the Lord Chancellor, and a day will be ap-
pointed for the further consideration of the subject; the Lord
Chancellor reminding Sir Thomas Wilde of the necessity of
procuring this additional testimony before the Judges went
on circuit.

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
Several men were brought up from Lambeth workhouse
for destroying their clothes, and amongst the defendants was
a young man named Mills, who, in answer to the interroga-
tories of the Magistrate, said that he was an attorney's clerk
at Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; that there being a scarcity of em-
ployment at that place, he came up to town to seek a situa-
tion ' • but, failing in his endeavours, was reduced to his pre-
sent destitute condition.

Another of the defendants said that he was a country
labourer, and that he came up to London for the purpose of
enlisting in the East India Company's service, but that, being
unfortunately half an inch under the standard height, he
was rejected. Owing to that circumstance, he was also re-
duced to destitution.
_ _

Mr. Corn:xi:num said that the spirit the young man ex-
hibned, in wishing to enter her Majesty's service rather than
be idling about, deserved a better fate ; and he was of opinion
that a fine, healthy-looking young fellow like him, would not
have his services rejected in other regiments. The Magis-
trate added, that as the defendants were proved to have de-
stroyed their clothes, he must be under the necessity of com-
mitting them for seven days each.
The unfortunate defendants appeared thankful for being
sent to gaol.

CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.)
A man named Lee was charged with assaulting another
mechanic named Barrett.
The complainant lives in Baldwin's-place, Baldwin's-gar-
dens. On the previous night, between eleven and twelve
o'clock, a dispute took place between them. When Police-
sergeant 3 G came up at one o'clock this morning, he saw
Barrett bleeding profusely from the right eye, and his arm
was dislocated. He took Lee into custody.
The prisoner's defence was, that he had been acting the
part of a friend to the complainant, by furnishing him with
tools and money for some time past, and this the complainant
admitted to be true.

Mr. BROUGHTON said he could not pass over the prisoner's
conduct. He would fine him ten shillings, or a fortnight's
imprisonment in the House of Correction.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)
George Roach, a young man in the garb of a sailor, was
charged with the following outrage :—Mr. Henry Zachariah
Jervis, of 1, Bedford-terrace, New Kent-road, solicitor, stated
that between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning, as he was pro-
ceeing along Oxford-street, in the direction towards Holborn,
he saw the prisoner standing against a post near St. Giles's,
and, as he was prasing him, he put out his foot and nearly
threw prosecutor down. He asked him what he did it for,
when he attacked him in a most violent manner, and struck
him several heavy blows. Jones, police-constable of the E
division, came up, and took the prisoner into custody, but he
broke from them, and again violently assaulted witness.
After great resistance he was secured.
Four police-constables preferred several charges of assault
against the prisoner. He had bitten the fingers of one of
them most severely, Five or six fellows were standing about
when the prisoner commenced his attack upon the complain-
ants. They were no doubt accomplices, and their purpose
was robbery.
Mr. MALTBY said it was a very gross outrage, and asked
the prisoner what he had to say ?
The prisoner, with a careless air—Nothing at all. What's
the use of my saying any thingl
Mr. MALTBY—Then I fine you 51., or commit you for two
months to hard labour.

Being unable to pay the fine he was sent to gaol.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons,
MONDAY, JUNX .24.
POST-OFFICE.

Petition of Charles Stolzman, alleging that Letters ad-
dressed to him are secretly detained and opened at the General
Post-office, and praying for inquiry, brought up, and read :
Motion made, and Question put, " That the said Petition be
referred to a Select Committee, for the purpose of inquiring
into the circumstances under which Letters have been secretly
opened, delayed, or detained, at the General Post-office, since
the Ist of January last; also, into the form in which warrants
for that purpose have been issued, and the mode in which they
have been executed and obeyed ; the said Committee to report
thereupon to the House, together with their opinion as to the
expediency of making any alterations in the Law under which
the secret opening, delaying, or detaining of Post Letters is
conducted :' The House divided :
MINORITY—AYES, 162.
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Aglionby H. A. Fox, Charles Richard Pechell, Captain
Aldam, William French, F. Pendarves, E. W.
Archbold, Robert Gibson, T. M. Philips, G. R.
Armstrorg, Andrew Gisborne, Thomas Philips, Mark
Bannerman, A. Granger, T. C. Plumridge, Captain
Barclay, David Grey, Sir 0 Ponsonby, C. F. A.
Baring. F. T. Grosvenor, Lord R. Power, James
Barnard, E. G. Hall, Sir B. Protheroe, E.
Barron, H. W Hanmer, Sir John Ramsbottom, J.
Bellew, R. M. Hawes, B. Rawdon, J. D.
Berkeley, C. Hayter, W. G. Ricardo, J. L.
Berkeley, Captain Hene age, E. Roebuck, J. A.
Berkeley, Hon. G. F Hill, Lord:Marcus Russell, Lord John
Bernal, Ralph Hindley, Charles Russell, Lord E.
Bernal, Captain Hobhouse, Sir J. C. Russell, J. 1)
Blackstone, W. Holland, Robert ! Scholefield, J.
Bouverie, E. P. Horsman, Edward Seale, Sir J. Henry
Bright, John Hoskins, K. Shell, R. L.
Brotherton, J. Howard, C. W. G. Shelburne, Lord
Browne, IL D. Howard, J. K. Smith, B
Buller, C. Howard, Lord Smith, J. Abel
Buller, E. Howard, E. G. Smith, Vernon
Busteild, W. Howard, H. Standish, Charles
Butler, P. S. tiowick, Viscount Staunton, Sir G. T.
Christie, W. D. Hume, Joseph Stewart, P. M.
Clay, Sir W. Hunaphery, John Stuart, W. Villiers]
Clements, Lord Hutt, W. Stock, Sergeant
Cobden, Richard Jervis, J. Strickland, Sir G.
Colborne, W.lLltidley Johnson, General Strutt, Edward
Colebrookc, Sir T. Langston, J. H. Tancred, H. W.
Col'ett, John Langton, W. Gore Thornely, Thomas
Collins, W. Layard, Captain Towneley, John
Cowper, Hon. W. F Leader, J.T. Traill, George
Craig, W G. Lemon, Sir C. Troubridge, Sir T.
Currie, Raikes Leveson, Lord Tufnell, Henry
Dalmeny, Lord Macauley, T. B. Tuite, Hugh M.
Dalrymple, Captain M'Geachy, F. A. Turner, E.
Dawson, T. V. MiTaggart, J. Vane, Lord H.
Denison, W. J. Mangles, R. D. Wakley, Thomas
Denison. J. E. Marsland, Henry Walker, R.
D'Eyncourt. T. C. Mitchell, T. A. Wall, B,
Divett. E. Morris, David Wallace, Robert
Dram. J. S. W. E. Morison, General Warburton, H.
Duff, James Morrison, James Watson, W. H.
Duncan, Viscount Hunts, U. F. , Wawn, J. T.
Duncan, George Napier, Sir Charles Williams, W.
Dundas, Frederick O'Brien, J. Wilshere, W.
Hondas, Hon. J. C. O'Connell, M. Wood, Charles
Ebrington, Viscount O'Conor Don Worsley, Lord
Ellis, Wynn O'Ferrall, R. More Wyse, Thomas
Elphinstone, Howard Ogle, S. C. H. . Yorke, Redhead H.
Esmond ,e Sir T. Ord William
Ewart, William Paget, Frederick
Ferguson, Colonel Paget, Lord Alfred
Fitzroy, Lord C. Parker, J.
Fore ter, Matthew Pattison, James

TELLERS
Duncombe, T. S.
Bowring, Dr.

MAJORITY—NOES, 206.
Acland, T. D Entwisle, William Masterman, John
A'Court, Captain Escott, Bichkam Mordaunt, Sir J.
Acton, Colonel Estcourt, I'. G. B. Morgan, Oetavius
Adare, Lord Neilden, W. Mundy, E. M.
Adderley, C. B. FeHowes,: Edward Neeld, Joseph
Alford, Viscount Filmer, Sir E. Neeld, John
ARM, Jahn Peter Fitzroy, Hon. H Neville, Ralph
Antrobus, Edmund Forman, T. S. Newdegate, C. N.
Arbuthnot, Hugh Fox, S. Lane. Newport, Viscount
Arkwright, Geot ge Fremantle, Sir T. Nichol!, John
Arundel, Lord Fuller, A. E. Norreys, Lord
Ashley, Lord Gardner, J. D. O'Brien, A. S.
Baillie, Colonel Gaskell, James Milner Ossulston, Lord
Baird, William Gladstone, W. E. Packe, C. Win,
Balfour, J. M. Gladstone, Captain Palmer, R.
Baring. W. B. Godson, Richard Palmer, G.
Baring, Thomas Gordon, Captain Patten, J. Wilson
Barneby, John Gore, M. Peel, Sir Rob.rt
Barrington, Viscount Gore. W. Ormsby Peel, Jonathan
Baskerville, T. B. M. Gore, W. R. 0. Pennant, Colonel
Batescm, Robert Goring, Charles Plumptre. .1. P.
Beckett, William Goulhurn,,..Henry Powell, Colonel
Beresford, Major Graham, Sir James Praed. William T.
Boldero, Henry G. Greer.e, T. Price Richard
Borthwick, Peter Grimsditch, Thomas Pringle, Alexander
Betfield, Beriah Grimston Lora Pusey, Philip
Bowles, Admiral Grogan, FAlward Repton, George W.
Brarnston, T. W. Raiford, Henry Richards,. Richard
hroadley, H. Hamilton, J. Hans Rolleston, Colonel
Brownrigg, J. S. Hamilton, Lord C. Round, Charles Gray
Bruce, Lord Ernest Harris, E. A. J Round, John
. Buller, Sir J. Y. Henley, J. W. . Rous, Hon. Captain
Bunbury, Thomas Henniker, Lord Rushbrooke, Colonel
Burrell, Sir Thomas Hepburn, Sir T. B. Sanderson, R.
Cardwell, Edward Herbert, Sandon, Lord
Cartwright, W. R. Hervey, Lord A. Sheppard, T.
Cnarteris, Hon. F. Hodgson, F. Shirley, KJ.
Chelsea, Viscount Hodgson, R. Sibthorp, Colonel
Cholmondeley, Hugh Hope, Charles Smith, I'. B. C.
Christopher, R. A. Hope, Alexander * Smyth. Sir H.
Chute. %V. L. /tope, G. W. &collet t, A.
Clerk, Sir George Hornby, John Somerset, Lord G.
Clive, R. H. Houldsworth, T. Sotheron, T. H. ,
Cockburn, Sir G. Hussey, Thomas Stanley, Lord ''
Codrington, Sir W. . Ingestre, Lord Stewart, John
Compton. H. C. Irton, S. Sutton, Hon. H. 111
Corry, H. James, Sir W. C. Taylor, Edward
Courtenay, Lord Jermyn. Earl Tennent, J." E.
Cresswell, Baker Johnstone, Sir John Thesiger, V.
Cripps, William Jellide' Sir W. Tnompson, Ald.
Darner. Hon. G. Jones, T. Th. rnhill, George
Darby, George Kemble, Henry Trench, Sir Frederick
Davies, D. A. S. Knatchbull, Sir E. Trevor, Hon. G. It.
Dawnay, Hon. W. Knight, Henry Gally Trollops, Sir John
Denison. E. Beckett Knight, F. W. Trotter, J.
Dodd, George Lawson, Andrew Verner, Colonel
Douglas, Sir H. Lefroy, Anthony Vesey, Hon. Thomas
Douglas Sir C. Lennox, Lord A. Vivian, John Enni.
Douro,Marquis of Leslie, C. P. Waddington, H. S.
Dowdeswell. W. Lincoln, Earl of Welhy. G. E.
Drummond, H. H. Lindsay, H. H. Williams, T. P.
Dugdale, W. S. Lockhart, William Wodehouse, E.
Duncombe, Hon. 0, Lygon, General Wood, Colonel
East, James Buller Mackenzie, Win. F. Wortley, Jas. "
Eastnor, Viscount Maclean, Donsld _ Wortley. Hon. John
Eaton, Richard J. M'Neill, Duncan Yorke, Hon. E. T.
Egerton, W. T. Mahon,Viscount
Egerton, Sir P. G. lllainwaring, T. TELLEgef.
Eliot, Lord Manners, Lord C. S. Young, John
Emlyn, Viscount Martin, C..W, Baring, H. B.

BANK OF ENGLAND CHARTER BILL.
Order for Committee read ; Motion made, and Question
proposed, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to
the end of the Question, in order to add the words " this
House will, upon this day six months, resolve itself into the
said Committee," instead thereof :—Question put, " That the
words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question :"
The House divided :