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The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-07

LORDS' AMENDMENTS.

The Lords amendments to the Birkenhead Dock
Trustees 'Bill were considered and_areed to.

SECOND READINGS.

The Earl of Glengarr's Estate Bill was read a second
time and _ordered to be committed;. and
On the motion of Mr. HAMILTON it was ordered
that it be an instruction to the Committee- of Selection,
that they have the power to appoint the first meeting of
the Committee on the Earl of Glengall's Estate Bill for
Thursday next. •
Ori the motion of Mr. BROTHERTON it was ordered
that the Duke of Buckingham's Estate Bill, as amended,
be considered on Thursday.
- DIVORCE BILLS.

On the motion of Mr. BROTIIEBTON it was ordered
that the Select Committee on Divorce Bills have leave to
sit and proceed on Mr. 1-Tali's Divorce Bill upon Monday
next (provided that the service of the Bill on Mr. Foley
Ball, and notice of the Committee for that day, be
proved) and to make their report forthwith.
• •T -; , PETITIONS.
Sir.R• INGLIS presented a petition from Glamorgan
against the admission of Jews into Parliament.
Mr.,-HINDLEY presented petitions from Ashton and
Manebister in favour of international arbitration.
Mr.--W, BROWN' presented similar petitions from
Stockport.
Mr: SC HOLEFIELD presented petitions from Birm-
ingham in favour of the Friendly Societies Bill.
Coloiiel THOMPSON presented petitions from Lan-
cashiresnii Cheshire praying fur the institution of arbi-
tration in the case of narinn,l disputes.
RETURNS.

Opt the motion of Mr. BRO MERTON the following
reurnio were ordered :—lleatra of the number of days
on which the House of Commons sat in the session 18:50,
stating for each day, the date of the month, and the day
of the week, the hour of meeting, and the hour of ad-
journment; and-the total number cf hours occupied in
the: ,•ittings of -the House. and the average time;
and' also showing the number of' hours on which the
House sat each day, a-:d the number of hours after mid-
night; and the number of entries in each day's-vot.s and
proteadings (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper
Not 615, of Session 1849.. Return of the number of di-
vi=lens- in the session 1850; stating the subject of the
division and the number of Members in the majority and
minority, tellers included; also the aegregate number in
the 'Jodie on each -division; distinguishing the divi•
skew lon- public business from private, and also
the number of . divisions before and after mid-
night ' (in- continuation of Parliamentary Paper
Nee GM of Session 1849). Alphabetical list
of —that -public, Bills which have been introduced
into the House of Commons during the session 1840,
stireng by wham intrcduced, or which have been
brought fronethe House of Lords; the dates of their
several stages in the House, and distinguishing those
which have since become. law (in continuation of Par-
liamentary Paper, No: 617: of Session 1849). Return
of the total number of Acts passed in each session since
the year 1804; disiirguisieng the number if public,
prirate.,-and l;revi and personal Acts, and the number
relating to Great Britain, England, Scotland, and
Inland, and those re!,:eingto the United Kingdom.
London, England, 1850-08-07

milarly obtained, and it had been said over and over
again that he desired to deprive their Lordships of the
right of voting by proxy. He desired no such thing.
He desired to maintain that right—(Hear, hear)—but
lie must ray there never had been any Government so
much indebted as the present to that means of obtaining
a majority; and, however convenient or necessary it
might be, he hardly thought it satisfactory that the Go-
vernment should continually depend on such means of
reversing the opinion of those present.—(Hear.)
The Marquis of LANSI)OWNE said, of course the
Noble Lord would take that course which he thought
best adapted to secure his own objects, but he (the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne) could hardly be expected to facili-
tate them. He would certainly call for proxies, being
convinced that in doing so he was following a perfectly
legitimate course, and one to which the Noble Lord bad
himself resorted before now.
Lord STANLEY—I never called for them when I
was in a minority.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought that if the
Noble Lord would search the journals be would find that
his (the Marquis of Lansdowne's) impression was correct.
However that might be, he maintained that if ever there
was a question upon which voting by proxy might be
held to indicate a distinct opinion it was this, for the
subject bad been before the public for three months. It
hid been agitated both in that and the other House of
Parliament, and the nature of the amendments intro-
duced by the other House was perfectly well known.
Of course the Noble Lord could divide the House if ho
thought proper, and if he thought he would thereby gain
a single vote he would advise bum to do so.
The Earl of DESART was understood to withdraw
his amendment, and the Commons' amendments were
agreed to.
The Bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and
Their Lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, August 6.

CRIME AND OUTRAGE
London, England, 1850-08-07

ADMIRALTY.

It appears that in this department the salaries of
three of the Junior Lords are fixed at 1,000/. each, with
a residence, and of the other two at 1,2001., with no re-
sidence.
Your Committee recommend that for the future the sa-
lary of each Junior Lord shall be 1,0001.; and that resi-
dences be allowed only to the First Lord, tho Senior
Naval Lord, and the Secretary.
ORDNANCE-OFFICE:

The same observations apply to this department as to
;hat of the Secretary at War.

MISTER OF THE MINT.

Your Committee recommend that this office, as a Par-
li3mentary office, be abolished, and that the duties of it
should be performed by a raponsible officer under the
direction of the Treasury.
London, England, 1850-08-07

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For a few n1;121.3 onl3, Adelphi Company and Adelphi Pieces.

TfIIK EVENIYG,

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To be followed by a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.
To conclude with THE DOUBLE-BEDDED ROOM.
London, England, 1850-08-07

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.

The duties of this office have been materially increased
since the period when it last came under the consideration
of a Committee of this llotLe. A Committee of the Privy
Council is now charged with the distribution of the funds
voted by Parliament for promoting education, and with
the general superintendynce of the system of education
al pursued in the schools which participate in the Go-
vernment grant. The President of the Council is the
principal member of this Committee, and has practically
the charge of the important and increasing business of
this department, in addition to his other official and
Parliamentary duties.
Your Committee do not propose any alteration in the
present salary of this office.
London, England, 1850-08-07

BOARD OF TRADE.

The officers in this department, which come within the
terms of the reference, are those only of the President
and Vice-President; but, as has been before stated, an-
other department has been recently established, which
has the charge of superintending the development of the
railway system. These duties were originally discharged
by the Board of Trade, but the staff of the Board was
found inadequate for their due performance.
Your Committee are of opinion, now that the railway
system is so near completion, that the duties of the
Railway Board may again be discharged under the direc-
tion of the Board of Trade; they therefore recommend,
with a view to save the salary of the Railway Commis-
sioner, that steps be taken to consolidate the department
of the Railway Board with that of the Board of Trade.
They du not propose to make any alteration in the
salary of the President of the Board of Trade; but they
recommend that the salary of the Vice-President be
1,300/. per annum.
LORD PRIVY SEAL.
Your Committee recommend that provision be made
for the transfer of the duties of this office to some
other department of the Government, and that the salary
be discontinued.

SECRETARY-AT-WAR.
Another Committee of the House is especially charged
with the investigation of the nature and duties of this
office. Your Committee, therefore, have abstained alto-
gether from taking evidence, or making any recommen-
dation to the House with reference to the salary of the
Secretary-at-War.
London, England, 1850-08-07

ROBBERY OF NEWSPAPERS.

A correspondent suggests that if an order were
issued by the General. Post-office that no mail-bags
be opened at the provincial post-offices without the
presence of two persons, a check would thereby be
applied for the better safety of newspapers, more
especially on extraordinary occasions.—[The moral
consciousness would tend to keep itching fingers off
other people's property. Let it be tried, if only by
way of experiment.—En. Sun]
London, England, 1850-08-07

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXC HAN GE—WEDNESDAY
Although the supply of English Wheat on sale in to-
day's market was very small, scarcely any fresh arrivals
having been reported since Monday, the demand fur
that grain, owing to the prevailing fine weather fur har-
vest work, whict► is becoming pretty general in some
quarters, ruled extremely heavy, at almost nominal cur•
rencies. Upwards of 13,000 quarters of foreign Wheat
have arrived this week. Fine dry parcels were held at
full prices, but the middling and inferior kinds were dull
in the extreme, at barely late rates. Nu English Barley
offering, and the supply of foreign was not larger. A
moderate business was transacted in most kinds, at fully
last week's quotations. We bad a very •low inquiry
fur Melt at last Monday's prices. Oats, Beans, Yeas,
and Flour were mostly held at late figures.

tRRIVALS THIS WEEK.
London, England, 1850-08-07

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.

The duties of this office have been materially increased
since the period when it last came under the consideration
of a Committee of this House. A Committee of the Privy
Council is now charged with the distribution of the funds
voted by Parliament for promoting education, and with
the general superintendence of the system of education
as pursued in the schools which participate in the Go-
vernment grant. The President of the Council is the
principal member of this Committee, and has practically
the charge of the important and increasing business of
this department, in addition to his other official and
Parliamentary duties.
Your Committee ilo,not propose any alteration in the
present salary of this office. ' -
London, England, 1850-08-07

ROBBERY OF NEWSPAPERS.

A correspondent suggests that if an order were
issue:l by the General Post-office that no mail-bags
be opened at the provincial post-offices without the
presence of tic° persons, a check would thereby be
applied for the better safety of newspapers, more
especially on extraordinary occasions.—[The moral
consciousness would tend to keep itching fingers off
other people's property. Let it be tried, if only by
way of experiment.—En. Sqn]
London, England, 1850-08-07

LAMBETH ELECTION.

STATE OF TLIZ POLL.
The returning officer for the borough having appointed
eight o'clock yesterday morning for the commencement of
the polling, the greatest exertions were made on behalf of
all the candidates to bring their supporters to the poll,
but it was quite apparent to all after the first hour's
polling that Mr. Williams was tho most likely candidata
to obtain the vacant seat.
The following was the state of the poll:
NINE O'CLOCK.

Williams
Napier
Palmer

... 610
... 189
... 82

TEN O'CLOCK.

Williams

Napier
Palmer

... 1,263
... 425
... 213

ELEVEN O'CLOCK.

Williams

... 1,745

Napier
Palmer

cos
292

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Williams

... 2,141

Napier
Palmer

... 741
... 352

ONE O'CLOCK.

Williams

... 2,616
... 847
... 407

Napier
Palmer

••. ••• •••
TWO O'CLOCK.

Williams

... 3,084
~. 965
~. 455

Napier
Palmer

... ... ...
THREE O'CLOCK.

Williams
Napier
Palmer ... ...
CLOSE OF THE POLL.

... 3,569
... 1,039
... 503

A large number of persons were assembled at four
o'clock on Kennington-common to hear the final result
of the poll. The official declaration, however, was
fixed for to-day by the returning-officer, Mr. Onslow.
Ace)rding to the calculation of Mr. Williams' com-
mittee the final state of the poll was as follows:

Williams ... ... ...
Napier ... ... ...
Palmer ... ...
Mijority for William 3

... 3,960
... 1,152
... 553
- 2,508

Mr. WILLIAMS was present and addressed a few words
of thanks to the electors assembled. He had given
them a full exposition of his political principles,
and as far as it at present appeared, they had approved
of them and elected him as their Member; and he could
assure them firmly that it should never be said
that they had iLtroduced a man who had not
carried out the principles he professed. He would
not detain them longer than to express his gratitude
for their exertions in the cause of liberty and the
people.—(Cheers.) They must be aware that he and
his committee would be fatigued with the labours of the
last two or three days, and that would farm his excuse
for leaving them. He would meet them there again to-
morrow at twelve o'clock, and ho bad no doubt that they
would have to congratulate him as the Member for Lam-
beth.—(Cheers.)
Neither of the other candidates were present.

-11L01:5-VY:E14i'T-TO THE_LATE DiniAk
OF CAMBRIDGE.
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RIPON RACES.-MONDAY.

The Two Years Old Stakes of 10 Boys, each, with 20
added. T.Y.C. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Harrison's Trickstress
Mr. Barker's Valentine
Mr. Hesseltine'a Unity
Mr. Wilkins's Orestes (Lye) 4
Mr. G. Barton's Little Fawn ....... (J. Manion) 5
Mr.Dmson'sc byVenison °tit of Venus (Cartrrright) 6
M. Stsbling;,'s Peter the Great (Fenn) bolted.
The Selling Stakes of sovP. each, p. p , and 20 added.
Heats. One mile and a half. (4 Subs.)

Ei Acomb, 5 yrs (Osborne) -3
1 1
Lord Cardro*s's Scarborough, 3 yrs (Arnold) 1 2 2
Mr. Ilesseltine's Timothy, 3 yrs ... (I'. Dodd) 2 3 dr

The Members' Plate of 50/.

Heave.

Tvio mile•.

Mr. A. Johnstone's bc by Charles XII. (G. Oates) 1 1
Mr. Foster's Osbbildwick, 3 yrs (Wakefield) 5 2
Mr. Walker's Welshman, 3 yrs (Arnold) 4 3
Mr. Dawson's Doctor Blewish, 3 yrs (Dodd) 2 4
Mr. Gibson's bf by Young Priam 3 yrs (Smith) 3 dis
HUNTINGDON RACES.—TuEsDAr.

The Hinchinbrook Plate of 50/. Heats, once round.
Mr. Rogers's Ballet Girl, 3 yrs...(Hammond) 2 1 1
Hon. G. Ongley's Camilla, 4 yrs
Mr. Jones's Garrick, 4 yrs 3 dr

The Two Years Old Stakes of 10 says. each, •nd 50
added. The last half-mile. (9 Subs.)

. _
Colonel Peel na Once More (Nat) I
Mr. W. Beresf,rd's Missile 2
Mr. Vicar na Castollan

Mr. G. Ongley's Billy Bar 4
Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, and 20 added. Heats, one
mile.

Colonel Peel's bc by Dromedary (Rogers) 1 1
Lord Sandwich na Nutbrown
WORCESTER RACES —TUESDAY.
The Worcebtershire Stakes.
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SOTS. each. Heats. Bristol Mile.

Malmesbury, 5 yrs—Chevreuil, 5 yrs, 80L—Hope, 5
yrs, 100/.—Mountaineer, 3 yrs, 1201.—(Edipus, 4 yrs,
801.—Heroine, 4 3rs, 801.—Michael Brunton, 3 yrs, 501.
—llarum Scururn, 3 yrs, sol.—Titbit, aged, 100/.
Genuine, 5 yrs, 50/.—Martingale, 6 yrs, 50/.—Sister to
First Chance, 3 yrs, 801.—Ranger, 3 yrs, 501.—Thorn-
hill, 4 yrs.
ARRIVALS.— Quiver, The Wren, Backhonnd, Exeter,
Borneo, Helter Skelter, Cheerful, Compass, Hamm
Seaton', Ploughboy, Don John filly. Rodney, Catalpa,
Ginevra, The Swede, the Moor, Miss Lark away, St.
Ro:a!ia, Minto, Fernbill, Catalan, Valentine, Dark
Susan colt, Athelstaue, Bay Middleton colt, Mrs. Taft,
Messer, Malmesbury, Bastilion, Grasshopper, Northern
Eade, Minimum, Mountaineer, Sister to Pillage, Self
Defence, Cayenne, Elope, Thoroughgood Sam, Vice,
Cora, Sherbet filly, Beebeo Bunnoo, Hernandez, Entre
Noun, The Crowner, Chaplet, Verderer, &c., &c.

CLUB RACES.-FRIDAY.

The Brighton Club Stakes, of 10 goys. each, h ft, and 100

added. New Course.

Sam Hood, 5 yrs, I Ist 101 b—hope, 5 yrs, list 71b—
Dover, 5 yrs, list 21b—Agis, 5 yrs, list—Mrs. Taft, 5
yrs, lOst 12lb—Mininium, 4 yrs, lOst.
The following plates close and name on Thursday :
Plate of 501., for 3 yrs old and upwards. Last Mile.
The Optional Selling Plate of 50L T.Y.C.
The Gold Cup, given by the Brighton Race Com-
mittee, added to a handicap of 5 sovs. each. New Course.
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Egret ...

...
... 1

Mignon ... ••• ••• ••• ••• • . 2
Sampler ... .•. ..• ..• ..• ..• 3
Truandaise •• •.• ••• ••• 4

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—(TuEsDAy.)
BRIGHTON STAKES.-6 to 4 agEt St. Rosa (t)-
4 to 1 agst Fernhil► (t)-6 to 1 apt Beebee Bunnoo
(t)-7 to 1 agst Rodney (t).
GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.—Even on Pitsford.
EBOR HANDICAP.-6 to 1 agbt Can'ab (t)-6 to 1
agst Collingwood (t)-10 to 4 apt Canesou-12 to 1
ag!!Clothvvorker.

-I,VoLTEausmPT oN STAKES —7 to 4 egst Backbiter.
ST. LEGER.-60 to 50 agst Voltigeur (0-6 to 1 agst
Clincher-8 to 1 agst Wiiidisohgratz-9 w 1 agst Pits-
ford-12 to 1 agst Beehunter.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME ClRCUlT.—Guildford, Aug. 6.
The Commission for the county of Surrey was opened
on Monday, and this morning business was proceeded
with in both courts, the Chiet Baron presiding at Nisi
Prins and Mr. Justice Erle in the Crown Court. The
cases on the criminal side are, with few exceptions, of
the ordinary character. On the Civil Side there are 68
causes entered, 10 of which are special jury cases. A
great many of the common jury causes, however, are
undefended.

CROWN SlDE.—(Befera Mr. Justice Ermr.)
George liami(ton, 25, was indicted for having feloni-
ously discharged a loaded gun at Henry John Richard
Warner, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.
Air. Clarkson prosecuted, and Mr; Parry defended the
prisoner.
It appeared that upon the day named in the indict-
ment the prisoner and two other young men were in a
boat upon the Thames, near Kingston, and had a gun
with them for the purpose of shooting water rats. While
so employed it appeared that the prosecutor, who is a
young lad, and who with several other boys bad been
bathing, jeered sad " chaffed " the prisoner, who ap-
peared to be very angry at what they said, and threat-
ened to use his gun to them. The `•chaffing" continued
after this, and the prosecutor told the prisoner that be
wondered his mother "trusted him out" with a gun, and
he and his companions, sedng the prisoner about to go
on shore after them, ran away, and, according to the tes-
timony of Warner and another lad, the prisoner then
London, England, 1850-08-07

TURKEY.

Accounts have reached us by Trieste from Con.
stantinople of the 20th ult. The religious ceremonies
of the Ramazan exclusively engrossed the public
attention. Mr. tragunawr, M.P., had arrived at
Constantinople, and been received in the most flit-
tering manner by the high functionaries of the
Porte. M. DE LAMARTINS arrived at Smyrna
on the 18th from his possessions. ALI I:CHAD
EFENDI left Constantinople to meet him in order
to settle several matters with him concerning the
circumscription of the lands granted to him. Letters
from Scio of the 17th state that the fleet of the Capu-
dan-Pacba had been seen between Malta and Sicily
about the Bth.

The SULTAN has decided that specimens of the
manufactures of Turkey shall be sent to the Exhibi-
tion which is to take place in London in 1851, and
he has nominated a Commission consisting of five
superior functionaries of the Ministry of Commerce,
of three Musultnan and four Christian merchants, to
superintend the necessary arrangements. IsMAEL
PACHA has been appointed President of the Co,mmis•
sion, and one of the Christian members is M. L. LA-
FONTAINE, an Englishman.
London, England, 1850-08-07

THE TREASURY.

Your Committee believe that for the offices of Junior
Lords of the Treasury a salary of 1,0001. is adequate;
and, although they appreciate the more laborious duties
of the Secretaries to the Treasury, they are of opinion
that a salary of 2,0001. per annum should be substituted
for that at present attached to those offices.
London, England, 1850-08-07

13, Great Marlbcrough-street.
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ITS couras, CAMPS, AND PEOPLE,

By the
BARONESS BLAZE DE BURY,
Will be ready on the 12th of August.
Orders for copies on the d:Ly of publication are requetsed to be sent
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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRF.
The Last Time but Three of the Season.
Madlle. CARLOTTA GRISI he
nce e honour announce
that her BENEFIT, and last appearabut one, will take place
TO-MORROW EVENING
When will be presented (for the last time) Bellini's celebrated Opera
LA SONNAMB LILA.
,fin,, Madame Sontag ; Count Rodolpho, Signor Belletti ; and
Elvin°, Mr. Sims Reeves.
In the course of the Nvenlng the second act of the admired Ballet,

LA-GISF:LLE

La Glselle, 3ladlle. Carlotta Gri-iiles,tMadlles.Prime, M. CharlesLamo-
; La
Reine (les Wines, Macllle. Rosa; W Assaadon,
mi., Julien, &c.
selections from the admired Opera of
ERNA NI.

The principal parts by Madame Paro,li, Signori Gardoni, Collend.
and Lablache.
Also a favourite Divertissement, combining the talents of Madlle.
Amelia Ferraris, Madlles. Julien, Rosa, Lamorenx, Aussaadoa ;
MM. Charles, Venafra, Mattis, Gonriet, &a.
j o conclude with Selections ;rem the admired Ballet of
I.A ESM ERALD A.

comprising tke celebratedTruandaise,WZadlle. Carlotta Grisi and
Y. Cb Arles.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Nice ache Theatre.
London, England, 1850-08-07

~i:~~sc~ ~nb~

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1850.

The last vote of the Committee of Supply for the
present session is one deserving of serious considera-
tion. Just before the close of its labours a sum of
30,0001. was granted to enable her MAJESTY to afford
relief to the depositors in the Cuffe-street Savings
Bank, Dublin. It will naturally be inquired on what
grounds a vote of so very unusual a character could
be justified. Was it given as a matter of favour or
of right—as an act of liberality or of common justice
It is indeed difficult to understand the motives by
which the Chancellor of the Exchequer was
influenced in arriving at the conclusion.
If the much required aid was afforded
merely as an act of charity, why should not the other
sufferers, whose Cases were brought under the notice
of the special Committee, be allowed to participate in
the boon ? Why should the peasantry of Kerry be
deemed less worty of assistance than the small house-
holders and room-keepers of Dublin ? Should not
habits of forethought and self-control be encouraged
in Munster as well as in Leinster—in the rural
as well as in the metropolitan districts P
The depositors in the Tralee and Killarney Savings
Banks have suffered as severely by the potato blight
and the general distress to which all clas'ses in Ire-
land were exposed, as the parishioners of St. Peter's,
They had exhibited as much self-denial in laving by
that which they fondly hoped would be a provision
for future days, and had, as they supposed, adopted
every necessary precaution in lodging their humble
savings in establishments, the solvency and security
of which were almost universally believed to be
guaranteed by Governmentz--a: belief' Which was by
no means discountenanced throughout the country.
Had they not then as valid claims on the sympathy
and compassion of the Imperial Parliament, of the
community in general, as any other per-
sons similarly circumstanced, who had lost
their all, their provision and dependence for
- •• • _
London, England, 1850-08-07

THE TREASITAY.

Your Committee believe that for the offices of Junior
Lords of the Treasury a salary of 1,0001. is adequate;
aud, although they appreciate the more laborious duties
of the Secretaries to the Treasury, they are of opinion
that a salary of 2,0001. per annum should be substituted
for that at present attached to those offices.
London, England, 1850-08-07

Vittra V.'4, I Won

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

BRIGHTON RACES.
(THIS DAY.-BY EXPRESS).

The Trial Stakes.

The Moor
Buscot • -...

The Marine Stakes.

Catcdps ...
Exeter ..
Buckhound

...
The Brighton Stakes.

Fernh ill

Minimum
St. Rosilia

... 1
... 2

... 1

... 2

... 1

... 2
... 3

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The. House slt this morning at Twelve o'clock in the
new chamber, the temporary roof of which has been
considerably altered and improved since the last time
the House sat in this chamber. The ceiling has been
entirely remodelled, and the House now presents a more
light and sightly appearance. The roof is constructed
with thin deal planks, but it is only to be temporary,
and when it is finally settled and approved of, the deal
will be replaced with oak, so as to harmonise with the
rest of the building. It is intended also to widen the
side galleries, so as to increase the space devoted to
Members; bat with all these changes and altera-
tions, there is still a disagreeable echo which greatly
interferes with the hearing.' There is one sad
defect in the position of the reporters gallery. It hangs
too much over the Speaker's chair and the table, and
when, a, Member of the Opposition, or a Minister is
addressing the House, he is not visible is the gallery
unless you look over. Therefore, while alterations are
being Engle in the galleries, it would perhaps be not un-
advisable to ascertain, if the one appropriated to the
press _ could not be thrown back and lowered with
ad vantage.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly after Twelve
o'clock.
London, England, 1850-08-07

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY. -- Her Majesty's ships
Apollo Commander Rawstorne, arrived at Spithead at
445 this afternoon. The Apollo left Hong-Kong March
3, Anger March 27, Simon's Bay May 29, and St.
Helena June 17. She has brought home the 95th Regi-
ment, Major Walter in command; Mrs. Walter, Mr.
Champion, Mr. Fennon, Mrs. Gordon, and two children
of General Staveley. Sixty soldiers and three seamen
and three children died on the passage, principally of
dysentery.
Mr. Waye, who has the superintendence of the Go-
vernment Works at the Royal Marine Barracks, Forton,
attempted suicide this afternoon, by cutting his throat.
He was, however, fortunately discovered in time for the
ariminitration of medical aid, and hopes are entertained
of his recovery. Mr. Waye was much respected by all
his superiors for his obliging manners and punctual dis-
charge of his duty.
London, England, 1850-08-07

IRELAND.

They propose the following salaries of the judicial
offices in the Irish Courts :
Lord Chancellor ... £6,000
Master of the Rolls ... 4,000
Chief Justice of Queen's Bench... 4,300
Ditto Common Pleas 4,000
Chief Baron of Exchequer 4,000
Puisae Judges, each ... 3,000
Masters in Chancery, each 2,000

Your Committee would make the same suggestion with
regard to the number of Irish Judges which they have
already offered in referring to the judicial establishment
in Scotland.
London, England, 1850-08-07

Grand Heat.

Mr. Clifford arrived too late, and the other too were
started without him, but owing to their accidentally
fouling a little after the start, the umpire called them
back, but Mr. Bone continued on alone. It was, after
consideration by the committee, determined that the
competitors should start again on the following (this)
evening for the very valuable prize.
Amateur Scullers Race for a Silver Wherry.
G. Burchett ... (Dark Blue) 1
L. F. Chapman (Crimson) 0
H. Holmes ~. (Yellow) 0
H. Van Tolt (Light Blue) 0
There was a military band in attendance throughout
the day, and the scene was altogether of the most ani-
mated description.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, AUG. 6.

STOCK EXCRANGE.—The share market continues inactive,
and busines rather slack, being principally confined to the
Great Western, Bristol and Exeter, and Midland Stock, with
little or no alteration in prices. Great Westerns closed
to-day at ;;9—Ditto, New, 7 dis.—Midland, 341,i—Taff Yale
New, 1/13 p.
London, England, 1850-08-07

In the Country.

B. Jefferies, Worcester, boatbuilder, Sept. 26, at twelve,
at the Court, Birmingham.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.

R. Chattam, Goole, innkeeper, 9d., on any day on or
after Aug. 7, between eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Young, Leeds.
11. Hardy, Bradford, grocer, 11d., on any day on or
after Aug. 7, between eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Young, Leeds,
G. Wilson, Wakefield, grocer, 9s. 6d., on any day on
or after Aug. 7, between eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Young, Leeds.
T. Don, Swinton Iron-works, Yorkshire, ls. 10d., on
any Thursday, between eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Freeman, Leeds.
Q. Dick and J. Dick, Finsbury-square, merchants, 4d.,
on Thursday next and following Thursday, between
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stanifeld, Bssinghall.
street.

Q. Dick, Finsbury-square, merchant, 6g. 2d., on
Thursday next and following Thursday, between eleven
and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, Basinghall-
street.

NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
J. Thompson, King-street, Camden-town, draper,
Aug. 28 at one—W. Carmalt, Romsey, Hampshire,
baker and confectioner, Aug. 28, at twelve—J. Robin-
son, High Holborn, bookseller, Aug. 21, at eleven—J.
Belbin, Beaumont-street, Marylebone, coaehmaker, Aug.
28, at half-past twelve.
CERTIFICATES GRANTED.

J. C. Morris, Curtain-road, Shoreditch, cabinet maker
—S. H. Leah, jun., Romford, auctioneer, a certificate
of the third class—W. Varnam, Ibstock, Leicestershire,
draper, a certificate of the first class—T. Marsden,
Manchester, wharfinger, a certificate, after two years
from Aug. 3—D. M. Evans, Wrexham, Denbighshire,
draper, a certificate of the first class, t fter twenty-one
days from Aug. 2.
London, England, 1850-08-07

ROYAL ITALEAN OPERA, COVKNT-GARDEN.
TO-MORROW RVENINC*
Will be performed Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
PROPHE FE,
Fides, Madame Viardot (the original representative of the part at
the Grand Opera in Paris) ; Bertha, Madame Castellan (the original
representative of the part at the Grand Opera in Paris ; Jean of
Leyden, Signor Mario ; Count Oberihal, Signor Tagliaflco ; Sergeant,
Sginor Leiria ; Peasants, Signori Rommi and Soldi ; Giona, Signor
Maralti ; Malthisen, Signor Polonini ; Zaccaria, Herr Formes.
The Choir in the grand Coronation Scene in the third Act will
combine the powers of a full Orchestra, the Military Banda, the
Chorus, and Organ.
The incidental Ballet in the Skating Scene will be supported by
M. Alexandre and Madlie. Louise Taglioni (as danced by them at
the Grand Opera at Paris), and comprises the celebrated Quadrilles
des Patineurs.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, M. Costa.
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
King-street, St. James's.
Leese% Mr. Jim Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
MRS. FANNY KEMBLE.
READINGS IN ,RAKSPEARE.
Last Night but One.
Mr. MITCHELL respectfully announces that Mrs. FA1.71,.TY REM-
BLE is engaged for SIX READINGS of SRAKSPEARE.
The Fifth Reading will he. given
Tills EVENING
and will comprise Shakspeare's Play of ' "Much Ado about No-
thing."
On Friday, " The Merchant et Venice." •
To commence at half-past Eight o'clock nrecisely.
Stalls, 75.: Boxes, 55.; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre, 2s Private
Boxes One Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and livo Guineas.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams' Royal Library, 't. James's-street ;
Messrs. Ebere', Andrews', Ilookham's. Alleroft's, Leader and Cock's,
Chappell's. Hammond's,•and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street ; Cra-
mer's, and the Carlton Library, Regent-street ; and at the Box-oflice
Of the Theatre, whichi, open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.
London, England, 1850-08-07

BOARD OF TRADE.

The officers in thisCleiartmetwiich come within the
terms of the reference, are those only of the President
and Vice-President; but, as has been before stated, an-
other department has been recently established, which
has the charge of superintending the development of the
railway system. These duties were originally discharged
by the Board of Trade, but the staff of the Board was
found inadequate for their due performance.
Your Committee are of opinion, now that the railway
system is so near completion, that the duties of the
Railway Board may again be discharged under the direc-
tion of the Board of Trade; they therefore recommend,
with a view to save the salary of the Railway Commis-
sioner, that steps be taken to consolidate the department
of the Railway Board with that of the Board of Trade.
They do not propose to make any alteration in the
salary of the President of the Board of Trade; but they
recommend that the salary of the Vice-President be
1,3001. per annum.
LORD PRIVY SEAL.
Your Committee recommend that provision be made
for the transfer of the duties of this office to some
other department of the Government, and that the salary
be discontinued.
London, England, 1850-02-09

(E,tuning '-7Ant,

LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1850.

On Thursday evening the Right lion. Gentleman
the Member for Bute obtained leave to bring in a Bill
for removing the unjust and impolitic prohibition
against marriage with the sister of a deceased wife
imposed by the sth and 6th Will. IV., c. 54, com-
monly called Lord LYNDUTIRST'S Act. The in-
portent question has now been so fully argued on
both sides, every proposition contained in the con-
templated measure has been so thoroughly discussed,
as well within as outside the walls of Parliament, that
we might be well excused from entering more par-
ticularly into the subject, were it not for the ran-
corous and unmitigated hostility exhibited by a cer-
tain party, who desire to govern the consciences of
their fellow-men, and to compel others to adopt the
narrow and limited views by which they themselves
are influenced.

It is eminently a quastion of civil and religious
liberty, affecting " the most interesting, the
most important and the most sacred franchise" which
belongs to the condition of man—the liberty of
choosing the companion of his sorrows and his toils,
the mother of his future children, and the guardian
and protector of those who had been deprived of a
mother's care and a motbe:.'s- sympathies in their
early youth. There is no relationship of life in which
such perfect freedom and such unlimited toleration
should be allowed. The affe2tions of the heart can-
not be chilled or restrained by tho absurd restrictions
imposed by narrow-minded bigots, who would insist
upon a blind and unreasoning obedience to their own
standard of doctrine.

Every concession has alcearly been made, in the
vain hope of conciliating these inveterate opponents,
but in vain. Every alteration that has been allowed,
every change has only rendered them more energetic
and determined still to coerce a large and influential
body of their fellow-subjects. In obedience to their
pretended scruples—not for themselves, for it is not
even alleged that any person can be compelled tc con-
tract such a marriage without their own free will and
London, England, 1850-02-09

SWITZERLAND.

It is said that in consequence of the threats of
Prussia and Austria, and the remonstrances of the
Government of France to the Swiss Federal Direc-
tory, MazziNl, and the other Italian refugees, have
asked permission to pass through France on their
way to England, which permission has been granted,
and they will in consequence forthwith leave Swit-
zerland.

The National Gazette of Basle has the following :
—" Some young men, who are members of a singing
club, having passed the frontier carrying a flag, which
was not of a political character,' having on it merely a
lyre and a musical inscription, were stopped by some
gendarmes and ordered to surrender their flag.
Having refused to do this they were taken before
the Mayor of Bareelden, who detained them whilst he
sent for some troops by whom they were surrounded.
Seven of them were arrested and taken to St. Louis
chained. The Swiss authorities have sent a complaint
to those of France on this subject."
London, England, 1850-02-09

MOAT M45./ZZETB.

SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 103 to 31103; Clover
ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ 103 ; and Straw, 1/ is to 1/ 83 per
load. Supply good, and trade dull.
CUMBEILLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 105 to 3110 s; Clover
ditto, 31 03 to 41 65; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 9s per
load. A full average supply, and a steady demand.
WIIITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 2/ 55 to 31 103 ;
Clover ditto, 3/ Os to 4l 103; and Straw,llls to 1183 per
load. Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at our
quotations.

CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor fat in the Old Hall, Lincoln's
Inn, and heard appeals to-day.

BAUSHAW V. THE EASTERN UNION RAILWAY COMPANY

JUDGMENT.

The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment this morning
in this case, the arguments in which were concluded on
Wednesday bat. The case came before his Lordship
upon appeal from the decision of the Vies-Chancellor
Wigram overruling two demurrers put in by the dr-
fendants to the bill filed by the plaintiff. The bill was
filed by Mr. Bagshaw, the high steward of Harwich, the
Member of Parliament and a magistrate of the borough,
for an account of the moneys received by the directors
of the Eastern rUnion Railway, an, for and injunction t
restrain them from applying the moneys in their hands
to any other purposes than those prescribed by the Har-
wich Railway and Pier Act and the Eastern Union and
Hadleigh Junction Act. The plaintiff is the proprietor.
of twenty-five shares, and he complained, on behalf of
himself and other shareholders, that the defendants. were
applying the produce of the shares to the completion of
the Norwich line before that of the H ,narwich. he co-
fondants demurred on two grounds, want of equity and
want of parties; want of equity, because, according to
the Construction of the two Acts, and on the authority
of a resolution of the shareholderF, they were properly
applying their mosey to the general purposes of the
company; and want of rartieo, because Bagshaw and
those who complained were members of a corporation
which had in its corporate capacity sanctioned their pro-
ceeding,. The Vice-Chancellor over-ruled both
demurrers, declaring it as his opinion that the
defendants were departing from the objects con-
templa•ed by the Legislature, and that the
p:aiutiffs had a right of complaint. From this
decision the defendants appealed, and on that
appealithe Lord Chancellor now gave judgment. His
Lordship, after going at some length into the case, stated
his opinion to be that the Court below hal come to a
right conclusion, and ordered the judgment of the Vice-
Chancellor overruling the demurrer to be affirmed with
costs.
London, England, 1850-02-09

ASTLE Z'S ROYAL AMPHITIIEUTRZ.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Tills BYRNE:S,,
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a
now Grand Spectacle of THE KNIGHT OF THE EAGLE CREST;
or, The Tournay of Love, in which Mr. N. T. Hicks will appear.
To be followed by a brilliant db,play of Batty'; peerless scenes of
the Cirole, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish-
ment.
To conclude with a grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime, by
Nelson Lee, called HARLEQUIN YANKEE DOODLE, 'oho came
to Town upon his little Pony.
Box-office opts.: from Eleven till Fotr.
London, England, 1850-02-09

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
FRENCH PLAYS AND OPERA COVIQUE.

Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the French
Performances at the St. James's Theatre will commence

On MONDAY EVENING
At Half-past Seven, when will be performed
UN TIGRE DE BENGALE.
After which a popular comic Opera, entitled
LE ROE D'YVETOT.
Josselyn, M. Chollet ; Jeanneton, Madile. Guichard.
The Box-onlce of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till
Five.

NEW ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Sole Lessee, Mr. W. Watts, St. John's Wood.
TIT'S EVENING,

Will be performed FASHION; or, Life in New York. Colonel
Iloward, Mr. Belton ; I'. Tennyson Twinkle, Mr. Kinloch ; Augustus
Fogg, Mr. Howard; Count Jolimaitre, Mr. A Wigan; Mr. Tiffany,
Ifr. Johnstone; Adam Trueman, Mr. Davenport; Mrs. Tiffany,
Mrs. Marston; Ideraphlna Tiffany, Miss Gougenheim ; Gertrude,
Aliso F. Vining.
After which a new Farce, entitled A DEAD TAKE IN. Captain
Dare-cart, Mr. Wigan ; Hector Poulet, Hr. Compton ; Clara, Miss
Oliver.
To conclude with a new Farce called LAW FOR LADIES. Mr.
Pierey Twlazleton, Mr. Wigan ; Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Seymour.
London, England, 1850-02-09

THE SUN,

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY

and all-important reforms, Mr. G. A. WALKER has
entered boldly upon the consideration of those diffi-
culties that have to be overcome in the enterprise.
His more prominent opinions upon a matter to all
of w, literally, of such vital importance, would at
all times have been worthy of very general consi-
deration, but more especially and particularly so at
a period when the Parliamentary session has been in-
augurated with a suggestion so emphatic as the one
we have only observed to have fallen, as it were, from
the lips of the SOVEREIGN. We turn, therefore, with
more interest than ever to the hints thrown out by Mr,
G. A. WALKER, towards the foundation cf National
Cemeteries ; satisfied that those hints are not hastily
thrown out by a sanitary reformer who has already
distinguished himself so considerably. A general
Act he considers, should at once be passed for the
establishment of such cemeteries—these cemeteries
being, hot the property of joint-stock companies, but
national institutions.

The following epitome of the suggestions con-
tained in the pamphlet now under consideration
comprises its very pith and substance:—
"1. That a general system of extramural sepulture
shall be forthwith organized throughout Great Britain.
'• 2. That medical wen be appointed to fill the ancient
office of searcher,' and that no body be removed fur
interment without a certificate of the cause and fact of
death.

"3. That interment of the dead during the summer
quarters, within a period of days, be compulsory.
" 4. That fir London common (and, if possible, Crown)
lands in the neighbourhood of railways should be appro-
priated for General Cemeterial purposes—sidings or
branch lines conveying the funerals into the ground it-
self, as proposed by me to the Select Committee on In-
terment in Towns in 1542.

" 5. That the afternoons of Tuesday, Thursday, and
Sunday in each week be appropriated for the purpose.
That on the alternate days, special trains may, if re-
quired, be provided.
"6. That a central administration be appointed to un-
dertake every service (except the religious) connected
with the burial of the dead at fixed and specified
charges, which latter, however, shall not exceed certain
maxima laid down therein.

" 7. That the duty of providing for the interment of
the dead be exclusively confined to the afore-mentioned
Administration."

Before the present session has far advanced we
trust that schemes of this character may be
submitted to the acceptance or refusal of the
Legislature, satisfied as we are that the es-
tablishment of some such institutions as these
National Cemeteries is the readiest means of
preventing the recurrence of calamities like those
produced by the Cholera. Let the remem-
brance of that dread pestilence, enforced as
it is by the solemn advice of the QUEEN Regnant,
act as an incitement to the labours of the
Parliament in the way of sanitary amelioration.
Now more than ever the Lords, the Commons, and
the Government should feel that they are weighed
downLby a terrible responsibility.
London, England, 1850-02-09

MARKET_NE WS.--(THIS DAY).

Increased supplies a Vegetables were on sale in
to. day's market. The demand for them ruled
heavy, at barely stationary prices. Fruit dull.—
English Fruits—Pine Apples, 5s to 7s ; Muscat of
Alexandria Grapes, 5s to 6s Od; Black Hamburgh
Grapes, 4s Od to 5s Od per lb; Pears, 9s to 15s; Eating
Apples. 2s 6d to 3s 6d per half-sieve; Apples for cooking,
2s to 4s 6d per bushel; Filberts, 70s to 75s per 100!bs.
Foreign Fruits—Black Hamburgh Grapes, 93 to is;
Portugal ditto, 8d to 103 per lb; Spanish Nuts, 4s to ss;
Brazil ditto, 3s to 43 ; Barcelona ditto, 5s to Gs per
peck; Lemons, 46 to lOs ; and Oranges, 3s to lOs per
100; Almonds, 5s to Gs; and Spanish Cheessuts, 3s to
Gs per peck; Spanish Onions, 12s to 17s 6d per box.
Vegetables—Cape Brocoli, 12s to 185 per dozen bundles.
Turnips, 2s 3d to 3s; Carrots, 2s 6d to 4s; Greens, 2s Od
to 3s ; Leeks, 9d to is 3d per dozen bunches ; Horse-
radish, is 6 i to 3s ; Celery, is to Is 6d per bundle;
Onions, 2s 6cl to 3s Gd per bushel ; Parsley, 2s Od to
3s 03 per dozen bunches ; Cabbages, 93 to I. ; Savoy
ditto, is to is 6d ; and Red ditto, 2s Od to 3s Od ; Red
Beet, is to is 6d; Parsnips, 4d to 8d per dozen ; En-
dive, is 3d to is 61 per score ; Brussels Sprouts, 2s to
2s 6d; Spinach, 2s to 2s 63; Jerusalem Artichokes, is
to is 6d; and Common Salad, is 3d to Is 6d per
half-sieve ; Mushrooms, Is 3d to is Gd per pottle;
Small Salad, 2s to 23 Gd per dozen punnets; Sage, 2s
to 3s per dozen bunches ; Shallots, 3d to 4d per lb;
Potatoes, 80s to 1203 per ton; ditto, 3s Od to 43 Od
per bushel; Sea Keil, 2s Gd to 3a per punnet; Aspa
ragus, 6s to 8s per 100; Rhubarb, 153 to 18s per dozen
bunches; Corms all White Brocoli, 2s 6d to 4s per c 1( zen ;
Forced Cucumbers, 63 to 8s each; Turnip Guess, is to
Is 6d per bushel.
London, England, 1850-02-09

S WI TZERLAND.

It is said that in consequence of the threats of
Prussia and Austria, and the remonstrances of the
Government of France to the Swiss Federal Direc-
tory, MAZZINI, and the other Italian refugerF, have
asked permission to pass through France on their
way to England, which permission has been granted,.
and they will in consequence forthwith leave Swit-
zerland.
London, England, 1850-02-09

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed-
for( , 0. Smith, Worrell ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Wooigen
After which an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
MESTIC ECONOMY. John Gramly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grumly,
Mrs. F. Matthews.
Te conclude with FRANKENSTEIN; or, The Model Man. Franken-
stein, Mr. Wright ; the What is It ? Mr. P. Bedford; Zamiel, Mr. 0.
Smith ; Otto or Rosenberg, Miss Woelgar ; Tiddlewlncz, 31iss E.
Chaplin ; Agatha, Miss Coven) ; Undine, Miss E. Harding.

LOYAL LYCEUM THEA.TRE.
IJr.der the 31anagemeut of 311..,1ame Vestals.
dole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH.
After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
Dress Boxes, 53.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; rn, 2a. ; Gallery. ls. No
half-price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcroft, 15
New Bend-street.

PRINCESS'S TI IR ATR K.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manage.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new comic Opera, entitled THE VALLEY OF
ANDORRE.
To conclude with KING JAMIE ; or, Harlequin and Magic Fiddle
Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Clown, Mr. Flex-
more ; Columbine, Miss Fawcett.
London, England, 1850-02-09

UNIVERSITY TELLIGE

OXFORD, FEB. 7.—ln a Convocation holden this morn-
ing, it wr.s agreed to affix the University seal to certain
forms of consent for the solemnization if marriages in
the three district chapels recently erected in the parbh
of llohn Cultrana, in the county of Cumberland.
In the same Convocation, the nomination of the fol-
lowing gentlemen to the office of Examiners for the
Hertford Scholarship for the promotion of Latin Litera-
ture met with the approval of the House, viz.:—The
Rev. George Rawlinson, ALA., Exeter College; Ralph
Robert Wheeler Liugen, M.A., fellow of Balliol College;
the Rev. Richard Congreve, M.A., fellow of Wadhem
College.
In a Congregation holden immed;ately afterwards, the
following degrees were conferred, viz.:—