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GORHAM v. HE BISHOP
OF EXETER.

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE
PRIVY COU.NCIL.-(THIS DAY.)

JUDGMENT.

The judgment in this long-litigated case, which is des-
tined not only to have an immediate and important
bearing on the whole Christian Church, and the
Church of England in particular, but to possess hereafter
a deep historical interest, was pronounced at two o'clock
this afternoon by the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council in their court at Whitehall.

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The members of the Committee of the Privy Council
present were the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Campbell,
Lord Brougham, Lord Langdale, Dr. Lushington, the
Hon. Mr. Pemberton Leigh, and Sir Edward Ryan.
The Earl of Carlisle,; Lord Monteagle, Sir David
Dundas, the Chevalier Bunsen, and Mr. Labouchere,
were among the noblemen and gentlemen accommodated
with seats within the bar.
Long before two o'clock an immense crowd thronged
the space immedia,tely;in front of the entrance to the
Privy Council-office. The outer doors were thrown
open at two o'clock, and the rush of the crowd up stairs
was fearful. Another considerable interval elapsed be-
fore the public were admitted within the room of the
Privy Council, during which they w ere kept standing on
the landing, closely packed. When the door was eve-
tually opened the rush was terrific, and the room be-
came densely filled.
It will be remembered that in the year 1847 the Lord
Chancellor presented the Rev. George Cornelius Gorham
to the living of Bampford Speke, in the diocese of Exeter.
Previous and up to that time the reverend gentleman
had been the incumbent of St. Just, Cornwall, in the
same diocese. The Bishop of Exeter thought it neces-
sary, before instituting the reverend gentleman to the
living of Bampford Speke, to require that he
should undergo an examination on points of
faith and doctrine before the Bishop, particularly
with reference to his opinions on the subject of infant
baptism, which the Bishop
.suspected were not in ac-
cordance with the teaching of the Church of England.
That examination, though a very unusual course, seeing
that the Rev. Mr. Gorham had, previous to his appoint-
ment to the cure of Bampford Speke, held a living in
the same diocese' was gone into at great length, as is
well known, and the result was that after days and
weeks bad been spent in the examination, the Bishop
refused to institute the rev, gentlemen3to the living of
Bampford Speke, on the ground of holding unsound
doctrine with respect to the efficacy of th baptismal re-
genera ion of infants. Mr. Gorham appealed to the
Court of Arches, wia,re after an argument lasting. over
many days, Sir Herbert Jenner Fust, the judge,
decreed in favour of the Bishop of Exeter. From
that decision the Ilto wend Mr. Gorham appealed to
the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, before
whom, during several days in December last, the case
was ably argued on both sides at great length.
Lord LANGDALB now pronounced the judgment of the
Judicial Committee of Privy Council.' After reciting
the circumstances attending tho presentation of Mr.
Gorham to the living of Bampford Spoke, the refusal
of the Bishop to institute him in his holding on the
ground of unsound doctrine, and the proceedings in
the Arches Court, as we have stated them
subtantially above, his Lordship proceeded to say
that the doctrine:held by Mr. Gorham with reference
to baptism appeared to be that baptisn and she
sacraments were generally necessary to ealvation, but
that the grace and restoration of the person baptised did
not uniformly take place in baptism ; that grace might
be granted before, in, or after baptism; that the grace
was given by God to such persons only us worthily
receive the sacrament ; that infants baptised, dying
before actual sin, were certainly saved ; but that in
no case was regeneration in baptism unconditional.
Those were the opinieus of Mr. Gorham; and the
question which the council had now to decide was not
whether those opinions were theologically sound or
unsound, but whether those opinions were contrary
or repugnant to the doctrines which the Church of
England by her articles, formularies, and rubrics re-
quired to be held by the ministers of her communion.
The question must be decided by the erticles and
liturgy of the Church, and they must ap-
ply to those books the same rule that had long
been established with regard to all written documents.
It was not immaterial to observe that there were dif-
ferent doctrines prevailing at the time when the articles
and liturgy of the Church of England were framed,
and ultimately made part of tho law of the
land. But they were not to be influenced by
the: particular opinion.' of the: eminent men who pro-
pounded and discussed them, or by any supposed ten-
dency to give a preponderance to Calvinistic or Arme-
nian doctrine!. The articles and liturgy, as they now
had them, must be considered as the final result, not the
discasaion which took place betee en any particular class
of men, of Calvinists, Armeniaus, or uny other, but of
the conclusions which had been deduced after due con-
sideration of the matter. It appeared from resolutions
and discussions of the Church itself, and from the history
of the times, that from the first dawn of the Reformation
until the settlement, of the articles and formularies,
that the Church was harasse2 by a great variety of
opinions respecting baptism and its efficacy, as well as
other points of doctrine. The Church having resolved
to frame articles of faith as a means of avoiding
diversities of opinion, must have been presumed to
have accomplished that object so far as it could;
but it could not have intended to determine all the ques-
tions which had arisen or might arise, or to include in
the articles and liturgy e: statement_ of all Christian
doctrine. A selection of the most important points ne-
cessary to be believed by ministers of the Church was pro-
bably made, whilst others not cf such primary importance
were left for future decision ;by competent authority,
and, in the meantime, to the private judgment of pious
and conscientious persons. Under such circumstances
it would have been impossible, perhaps, even if it
had been thought desirable, to employ language
which did not admit of some latitude of
interpretation. If the latitude were confined within such
limits as might be allowed, without danger to any mat-
ter necessary to salvation, possibly or probably a
difference might have been designedly intended
by the framers of the articles themselves. If
that were so, the first question which arose in this case

was whether the disputed point was or was no 4; meant to
be settled at all, or whether it was left open for
each member of the Church to decide for
hiniself according to his own conscientious
opinion. - It was material to observe that very
different opinions as to the sacrament of baptism
were held by the promoters of the Reformation, and
that great alterations were made in the articles
on that subject. The articles drawn up in 1535
stated that remission of sins and the grace arid

favour of God were given in baptism; and the promise
of grace and everlasting life pertained not only to such
as were adults, but also to infants and innocents; and it
was by those articles also that children ought therefere to
be baptised, inasmuch as children dying in infancy should
undoubtedly be saved thereby, and that infants must
needs be christened because they were born in original
sin. In a book entitled " The Necessary Doctrine for a
Christian Man," and usually called " The King's
Book," published in 1533, it was stated that because
all men were born sinners, and could not be saved
without the remission of sins, which was given by baptism
and the working Of the Holy Ghost, therefore the sacra-
ment of baptism was necessary for the attainment of sal-
vation and everlasting life. The articles of 1552 and 1562
adopted very different language from the articles of
1536, and had special regard to the qualification of a
Worthy and right reception of baptism. The articles of
1636 expressly determined two points,—first, that Eare-
tised infants dying before the eerninission of actual sin wore
undoubtedly saved thereby; and, e e.emdly, that unbap-
tised infants were not saved. The Articles of 1562 said
nothing expressly on those points ; but, not die-
tinguishing infants from adult:, stated in general
terms that those who received baptism rightly
had the benefits of baptism thereby conferred.
What was signified by right reception? Mr. Gorham
said it always implied in the case of adults faith
and repentance, and in the case of infants,
God's grace and favour. On a consideration
of the articles it appeared that besides the particular
point there were others which were left undecided.
It was not particularly declared what was the distinct
meaning and effect of the grace of regeneration, whether
it was a change of nature, a change of condition, or a
change of the relation subsisting betwen man and his
Creator. His Lordship then reviewed the articles
and formularies at great length with regard to
baptism. He continued to say, upright and
conscientious men could not in all respects agree
upon a subject so difficult; and its was to be carefully
borne in mind that the question—and the only question
—for the council to decide was, whether Mr. Gorham's
doctrine was contrary, or repugnant, to the doctrine of the
Church of England, as by law established. Mr. Gorham 's
doctrine might be contrary to the opinion entertained
by many learned and pious persons—contrary to the
opinion which such persons had, by their own particular
studies, deducel from 'Holy Scriptures—contrary to the
Opinion which they had deduced from uncertain
and ambiguous expressions in the formularies; still if
the doctrine of Mr. Gorham was not contrary or re-
pugnant to the doctrine of the Church of England, as
by law established, it could not afford a legal ground for
refusing him institution to the living to which he had been
laWfully presented. The court constituted for the pur-
pose of advising her Majesty in matters which came
within its competency, had no jurisdiction or authority
to settle matters of faith, or to determine what ought in
particnian to be the doctrine of the Chutes
of England upon the true and legal construction of her
articles and formularies; and the Court considered it
was not their duty to be minute and rigid in
eases of this sort, The Court agreed with Sir
W. Scott in the opinion which he expiessed
in Stone's case, in the Consistory Court of
London—" That if any article is really a subject of du-
bious interpretation, it would be highly improper tle.t
this Court should fizz on one meaning, and pros
cute all • those who held a contrary opinion rc-
TArding its interpretation." In the examination ( f
this,cape-,the Court had not relied upon the doctrinal
.opinions,Of Any one of the eminent writers, by whose
piety, learning, and ability, the Church of England had
been distinguished; but it appeared that opiniors,
which the Court could not in any important
particular distinguish from those entertained

by Mr. Gorham, had been propounded and maintained
by many Prairent and illustrious prelates and divines
who had adorned the Church from the time when the
articles were first established, and that without any cen-
sure or reproach. The Court did not affirm that the
doctrines and opinions of Jewell, Hooker, Usher,
Jeremy Taylor, Whitgift, Pearson, Carlton, Fri-
deaux, and many others. could be received as evi-
dence of the doctrine of the Church of England ;
but their conduct, unblamed and unquestioned
as it was, proved at least the liberty which
had been allowed of maintaining such doctrine. The
case not requiring it, the Court had abstained
from expressing any opinion of their own upon
the theological correctness or error of the doc-
trine of Mr. Gorham, which was discussed
before them at great length and with so ranch learn-
ing. His Honour the Vice-Chancellor Bight Bruce dis-
sented from the opinion they had formed, but all the
other members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy
Council who were present were unanimously of opinion
that the doctrine held by Mr. Gorham was not contrary
or repugnant to the declared doctrine of the Church of
England as by law established, and that Mr. Gorham
ought not by reason of the doctrine held by him
to have been refused admission to the vicarage
of Bampford Speke. The Court should there-
fore humbly report to her Majesty, that the
sentence pronounced by the Learned Judge
in the Arches Court of Canterbury ought to be reversed,
and that the Bishop of Exeter had not shown sufficient
cause why he did not institute Mr. Gorham to the said
vicarage.
Loud cries of " Bravo" resounded through the court
at the conclusion of the judgment, which were immedi-
ately silenced.
It was st•it3d, at the commcno maent of the judgment,
by Lord Longdale, that the Archbishops of Canterbury
and York had expressed their approval of the judgment.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, March 6, 1850 :
Her Majesty having been graciously pleased to deliver the
custody of the seals of the Duchy and County Palatine of
Lancaster to the Right Honourable George William Frederick
Earl of Carlisle, the oath of Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster was this day, by Her Majesty's command, admi-
nistered to him accordingly.
ADMIRALTY, Nano' 7.

20,000/. reward will be given by her Majesty's Government
to any party or parties, of an country, who shall render
efficient assistance to the crews of the Discovery Ships,
under the command of Sir John Franklin ;-1. To any party
or parties who, in the jud ;merit of the Board of Admiralty,
shall discover and effectually relieve the crews of her Ma-
jesty's ships Erebus and Terror, the sum of 20,000/. ; or,
2. To any party or parties who, in the judgment of the
Board of Admiralty, shall discover and effectually relieve
any of the crews of her Majesty's ships Erebus and
Terror, or shall convey such intelligence as shall lead to the
relief of such crews or any of them, the sum of 10,0001. ; or,
3. To any party or parties who, in the judgment of the
Board of Admiralty, shall, by virtue of his or their efforts,
first succeed in ascertaining their fate, 10,0001.
W. A. B. 11A31ILTON, Secretary of the Admiralty. .
FOREIGN-OFFICE, 31-incir 8.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint George Benvenuto
Mathew, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul at Charleston, in
the United States of North America.
WHITEHALL, MAxen 6.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Watkin
Watkins to the Rectory of Bedwas, in the county of Mon-
mouth, with the Chapel of Ruddry, in the county of Gla-
morgan, both in the diocese of Llandaff, void by the death of
Dr. Edward Copleston, late Bishop of Llandaff.
WAR OFFICE; MARCH 8.

Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Brevet Lieutenant-
Colonel George Green Nicolls, from half-pay, Un-
attached, to be Major, vice Brevet Lieutenant-
Colonel Joshua Siminonds Smith, who exchanges ;
Captain Alfred Scott to be Major, by purchase, vice Nicholls,
who retires; Lieutenant Charles George O'Callaghan to be
C2ptain, by purchase, vice Scott; Cornet Charles Edwyn
Wyatt to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice O'Callaghan;
Cornet George John Bridge, from sth Dragoon Guard, to be
Cornet, vice Wyatt, March 8.
15th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Faue,
from half-pay, 11th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, vice Brevet Colonel Lovell Benjamin Lovell, who
exchanges; Major Michael William Smith to be Lieutcpant-
Colonel, by purchase, vice Fans, who retires; Capt. Charles
Il igginson Teush Hecker to be Major, by purchase, vice Smith ;
Lieutenant Lewis Edward Nolan to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Recker ; Cornet Frederick William Goldfrap, to be
Lieutenant by purchase, vice Nolan, March 8.
15th Foot—Captain Henry Oldfield Bowles, from half-pay
Unattached, to be Captain, vice Fitz-William Walker, who
exchanges ; Lieutenant James Alix Wilkinson to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Bowles, who retires ' Ensign Joseph Tuite
to he Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wilkinson, March 8.
16th Foot—Ensign Charles Lord Lurgan, from the 76th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice Massy, deceased, March 8.
27th Foot—Ensign William Crozier to be Lieutenaat,
without purchase, vice Noble, deceased; Second Lieutenant
Henry Edward King, from the sth Foot, to be Ensign, vice
Crozier, March 8.
48th Foot—Lieutenant Samuel John Macluran to be Ad-
jutant, vice Wyndowe, who resigns the Adjutancy only,
March 8. _ _

51st Foot—Lieutenant Louis Henry Bedford, to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Scott, who retires ; Ensign William
James Baillie, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bedford;
Ensign Samuel To:nyns Sargent, from 91st Foot, to be En-
sign, vice Baillie, March 8.
66th Foot- Quartermaster Harry Firth to be Adjutant,
with the rank of Ensign, vice Reilly, deceased ; Quarter-
master George Pollard, from the 6th Foot, to be Quarter-
master, vice Firth, appointed Adjutant, March 8.
72d Foot- Captain Richard Palmer Sharp to be Major, by
purchase, vice Jervis, promoted in the Provisional Battalion
at Chatham; Lieutenant Richard Rocke to be Captain, by
purchase, vice Sharp ; Ensign George Don Anderson to be
Lieutenant by purchase, vice Rocke, March 8.
80th Foot—Lieutenant Samuel Head, from Ist West India
Regiment, to La Lieutenant, vice Thorne, who exchanges,
March 8. _ _ .

Ist West India Regiment—Lieutenant George Thorne,
from 80th lioot, to be Lieutenant, vice Head, who exchanges,
March 8.

3d West India Regiment—Troop Sergeant-Major George
Alleyne Rogers, from the 4th Dragoon Guards, to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Kerr, appointed Adjutant, March 8.
Cape Mounted Riflemen—Lieutenant Charles Harland Bell
to be Adjutant, vice Macdonnell, who resigns the Adjutancy
only, March 8.
Provisional Battalion at Chatham—Major Henry Jervis,
from the 72d Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase,
vice Brevet Colonel Weare, who retires, March 8.

COMMISSI-RlAT.—Deputy-Assistant 'Commissary-Genera'
Henry Brown Morse to be Assistant Commissary-General;
Commissariat Clerk Charles Garrow Blanc to be Deputy.
Assistant Commissary-Geweral, Dec. 8, 1848.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERCEDED.

William Hale, rocket and shell manufacturer, Woolwich.
Angus Nicholson, builder Bowling, Bradford, Yorkshire.

BAN kRUPTS:

Charles Christie, timber merchant, Vauxhall-walk, Lam-
beth, March 15, and April 19, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee; Barton, Wolsinghana-
f lace,. Lambeth.
Thomas Long, picture dealer, Belgrave-street South,
Pimlico, March 20, at one, and April 19, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Wey-
mouth, Temple-chambers, Fleet-street.
whardn ,g f, James Wigg llickling,
Mon-
tague-close, Southwark, March 16 and April 27, at half-pasf
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official as-
signee, Guildhall-chambers; Yetts, Field-court, Gray's Inn.
Robert Parker, commission agent, Nottingham, March 15
and April 19, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Bit-
tleston, official assignee, Nottingham; Campbell, Not-
tingham.
John Brearley, timber merchant, Sowerby -bridge, near
Halifax, Yorkshire, March 22 and April 25, at eleven, at the
Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds;
Stocks, Halifax ; Courtenay, Leeds.
Robert Brown, tailor, Howden, Yorkshire, March 20 and
April 24, at half-past ten, at the Leeds District Court. Car-
rick, official assignee, Hull ; Blackburn, Leeds.
Charles Burgin, steel manufacturer, Sheffield, March 23, at
twelve, and April 27, at ten, at the Leeds District Court.
Freeman, official assignee, Sheffield ; Saxelbye, Hull
' ; Hors-
fall and arrison Leeds.
Edward Underhill, builder, Chelsea, March 14, at eleven,
and April 19, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stans-
feld, official assignee; Lawrance and Plews, Old Jewry-
' chambers, City.
William Henry Swinton, merchant, South-street,
Finsbury, March 22, and April 19, at two, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Basinghall-
' street; Peddell, Cheapside.
PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price- of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com•
puted from the returns made in the week ending March 5,
1850, is 263. 5:Ad. per cwt.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, March 8.)

SUGAR—.To-day West India Sager met with little at-
tention for the scale of refining purposes, and rather lower
ratee were acceded to. Only 260 hhds, Sce. were disposed ot;
including at auction 30 hhda 22 trcs 30 brls cristalized De-
merara, which sold at 49s to 50s 6d for white, yellow 38s to
43s Gd, brown 39s Gd to 37s ed, inferior 32s 6d. to 33s 6d.,
per cwt. For the week in all only 824 hhds, &c. have been
disposed of, and prices close 6d :per cwt under those of '
Friday last.
REFINED—To-day there was less activity in the refined
Sugar market, still brown grocery Lumps were not to be
obtained under 48s per cwt. The market is dull for Crushed
Sugar, and prices are rather lower; the best British is not
worth more than 30s per cwt.
_ Nlaminans—This afternoon the public sales of 3253 bags
Mauntius Sugar went off at rather lower rates, and st part
onil'3: sold; fine yellow at 39s to 40s 6d, other sorts 38s to
to 'Ss 6d. good to fine brown, 33s 6d to 34s 6d, and ot
kinds 31s to 34s 6(1 per cwt.
EAST Il4oDiA—This" afternoon Bengal met with little atten-
tion, and rather lower rates were aceeeded to. At public
sales 3,764 bags mostly found buyers; white Benares at
38s to 41s, damp and washed 378 6d to 40s 6d, soft yellow
325, and good to fine strong grainy
34s to 375, low date 29s to
yellow 41s 6d to 42s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon there was little passing by
private treaty in Foreign Sugar. At Auction 72 hhds Suri-
uain went at moderate rates; soft yellow at 36a to 375. and
brown 34s per cwt. A cargo of low yellow Havannah has
been sold at :2.0s 3d per cwt.
COFFEE —This afternoon the private transactions in
Coffee were trifling for all purposes, and prices are still on the
decline. The value of Native Ceylon is 57s to 53s for good
ord, and 55s to 56s for arrival. Of Plantation a small part
only of 165 casks 13 bags at auction found buyers at 65s to
tiSs for mid, and at 70s per cwt for good.
31ouassEs.—There is a larger supply of West India. At
public sale 27 puns St Vincents were sold at 16s; whilst 615
puns 19 MAL and 50 barrels of Barbadoes were taken in at
17s 6d per cwt. There are few buyers of Bengal, and 13s 6d
to 14s is the value. Of Mauritius 165 casks at auction were
taken in at 13s per cwt for very low quality.
COCOA.—Operations have been limited in all sorts of West
India by private treaty, and at auction 42 bags Trinidad
were withdrawn. The tendency of prices is still to decline,
and for all purposes deliveries continue to be less than in the
former year. Of Foreign none has been submitted to public
sale, and privately few buyere are to.be met with, whilst
parcels are offered at lower rates, ; a further decline is also
looked for.
TEA.—There is no variation to notice in the value of
Coiagou this week, and home dealers have made purchases 1
with caution. For exportation a faii`quantity of Congou
.has.been sold at laid to 11d per lb. Fine Green realize full
terms, and has been in good demand; low and mild sorts met
With little attention and there are sellers at a alight reduce

tion. For Pekoe and scented Tea the market is quiet, and
prices tend. downwards.
RlCE.—There continues to be much dulness in the mar-
for East India, whilst the private purchases are not worth
enumerating, they have been almost exclusively confined to
a few orders fur the West Indies. Fite White Bengal
supports late rates,. but of the lower sorts of Rice
several parcel are on offer. At public sale 1,207 bags
of Penang were taken in, but sold, afterwards at the
low rates of Cs 6d to 7s for low cargo mixed and
middling at 7s per cwt. The value of good and fine white
Bengal is 10s to 11s, other sorts 8s to 9s td, cargo 7e to is 6d,
and Madras pinkey white Rs to 9s per cwt. Cleaned Rice is
nut much wanted, whilst a desire is evinced to sell town-
dressed Carolina at 20s to 265, broken 14s to 15, Patna low
to fine 12s to 18s, very superior 19s to 20s, broken 9s 6d to
12s, and American cleaned Rice 19s to 19s 6d.
Siaccs.—At public sale to-day 803 bags East India
Ginger went at ftill rates, and realized 20s to 21s for export
sort, and damaged 16s to 18s per cwt.
SALTPETB.E.—Tc-day some parcels of Rough were sold by
private treaty at full rates; at auction 510 bags were dis-
posed of, 5 per per cent. refracticn at 28a for ord, and 11 to
9ip ditto of middling quality at '26s per ewt.
Immo.— On the part of holders of East India there is a
reluctance to accept lower rates, only trifling purchases have
been made this week by shippers or heme dealers. In Spanish
there has been little passing.
SPIRITS. —A Government contract for 100,000 gallons of
Ruin, half East and the remainder West India, is
declared. There has been little desire on the part of
shippers or home dealers to operate, still holders are
firnt and will not sell but at full prices. Only small
parcels of East India have been sold at Is 4d to is 5d
proof. Leeward Island is 5d to is 6d. Of Demerara the
sales are 100 hhds at-2s 4d to 2s 6d for 30 to 40 per cent over ;
100 puns of Jamaica at 2s 6d to 33,f0r 28 to 35 over, small
parcels of better sort 3s 2d to 4s. Brandy has been in good
demand, and holders display firmness, whilst the value of
Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1848 is 48 8d to 4s 10d
per gallon.
COCIILNEAL.—To-day there was little desire evinced to
operate in Cochineal, and prices further declined ld ; of 75
bags offered at public sale a small,part only sold; Mexican
ord black 3s Ild, llonduras 3s I Id to 48 2d, and good silvery
Teneriffe 3s 9d per lb.
TALLow.—Tc-day at auction Tallow went at stiffer rates ;
of S osth American 1,149 pkgs mostly sold at 33s 6d to
35s 6,1; 470 cks Sydney 34s to 36s 9d ; 12 cks of Singapore
33s 6d to 37s ; 40 cks Petersburg Soap 33s 6d to 34s per cwt.
Ons.--For Linseed Oil on the spot 32s 6d to 32s 6d per
cwt.; for delivery the value is 32s 9d to 335. For Rape
Seed Oil, brown 39s to 39s 6d, pale 40s 6d to 41,
foreign 43s to 43s 9d, and brown 40s to 40s 6d per
cwt. Olive met with little atttenion, and a greater
disposition is evinced to sell at from 461 to 491 per ton,
Palm fine 31s 6d to 32s per cwt.. Of Cocoa Nut several par-
cels are still on offer, whilst there are few buyers, and prices
are on the decline. In consequence of the reduced stock of
Cod Oil, holders remain firm, and require 331 lOs to 34/ per
tun ; Seal met with little attention, we quote
pale at 371 to 371 10s, straw and tinged 33/ to
361, yellow and brown 30/ to 321 10s ; there
is also a fair qurntity on offer. For Southern 31/ to 331 lOs
is the value. In Sperm there are sellers of fine Colonial at
311 10/ to 82/ per tun.

.MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition against
relay systems in factories; also a petition praying for the
sanitary improvement in the city of London; sod a pe-
tition from the journeymen tailors praying for a legisla-
tive measure compelling master tailors to have all work
done on their premises.
Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition in favour
of union rating.
The Earl of MOUNTCASHELL presented a petition
in favour of the measure for preventing the increase of
beer• houses.

The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from
Knaxesborough complaining of agricultural distresx ;
also 26 petitions with a similar complaint from parishes
in Lincolnshire, and pre) ing for protection. He trusted
the landed interest would Lever remain satisfied with
the present state of the law; they had always suffered
themselves to be too easily fleeced.