The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-08 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING-, AUG UST 8, 1850.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales or Cotton at Liverpool yesterJay were esti-
mated at 8,000 bales, of which 800 American were taken
on speculation. The sales comprised 5,000 Americas.,
400 Egyptian at 8-let. to 101., 1,200 Surat at 53. to 61de
and 350 Sea Islands at Is. 2d. to .1;. 73. per
way Shares declined considerably, and with but little
business doing.
It is mentioned in an official document, emanating
from the Government of the Sandwich Islands, that—
"lt has been the anxious wish of the King and bis
Council to encourage agriculture and other branches
of industry, and attend to the promo:ion of happiness
among the people. It was with this view that certain
resolutions were passed by the King and Council, on
the 2lst of December, 1849, granting fee simple titles
to the common people for the lands they have occupied.
" These resolutions aro herewith submitted for the
consideration of the Legislature. It is believed, if
anything will arouse the people cf Hawau to in-
dustry and self-respect, it is this crowning act of
his Majesty's reign. If this fail, there is no hope.
If the possession of a home—the home, too, in many
cases, where their fathers lived, and where their
ashes sleep—the desire to provide for children, the
prospect of wealth and comfort, the excitement of ad-
vancing civilization around them, propelled by the wake-
ful minds, strong arms, and increasing, wealth of the
white man, will not start our people from their supine-
ness, and set them to cultivate their lands, nothing will
do it, and our people must give place to those who will
make that use of the soil which the Almighty Maker of
the world intended should be made."
The supply of cash is ample, end there is only in a
few quarters d little extra demand for it. Many parties
aro looking about to secure a good investment, and 5 per
cent. is not so lightly held in favour as it was, where
there is a tolerable guarantee of its being well secured.
The leading railways can borrow at much more
advantageous r. tea upon debentures, and there is
in some directions an inclination to look after landed
property—colonial undertakings, including banks and
land companies, useful building projects, &c., which
have long been neglected. Ordinarily, the number of
our capitalists who think even of such a course, is abso-
lutely paltry taken against the mass. Before we ac-
quiesce, therefore, in the complaints about the difficulty
of employing money, we should like to hear of these
and simieer objects being more fully carried out.
An example is the decline in the southern whale
fisheries, a pursuit which pays surely on the average,
but which the Americans have almost entirely mono-
policed. An effort is now making to revive them, but
all know how difficult it has been to raise the funds for
the company destined to carry out the resuscitation of
this branch of maritime industry. Then again turn to
the cultivation of cotton, capable of vast extension.
Just at present the country bankers will find their
clients more in want of a little accommodation, having
payments to make on account of the harvest, while the
Liverpool people are deep in cotton buying, which must
have yielded them, from its resent enhancement, a very
handsome profit, though absorbing temporarily a good
deal of their surplus funds.
The total circulation of notes in the United Kingdom
for the four weeks ending the 13th ult. was 33,102,046/.
against 33,232,246/. in the previous month, or a decrease
of 130,2001. The comparison with the 13th July, 1849,
gives an increase of 1,643,002/.
The Funds are still in a very listless condition,
and the consequence is that prices fluctuate
no more than ti,e ordinary per centege be-
tween buying and selling for money. The Court of
Chancery and the Savings Bank Commissioners have
been the parties chiefly acting ou the market within the
last two or. three days, and by their sales and investments
have kept up a steady equilibrium. The accounts from
Germany upon the subject of the Danish war are still un-
satisfactory, and tend to show that a continuance thereof
with considerable animosity, is to be anticipated. The
Yghest value of Consuls this morning has been 96i, and
the lowest 981. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per
Cents, have realised 991 to 99g. Bank Stock is about
2111. Exchequer bills have been 663. to 695. premium.
The. Foreign Securities have been quiet also. Spa-
nish Three per Cents. are at 374, and Portuguese Four
per Cents. at 33 to 33g.
The Spanish Government has given notice that after
the first cf next mouth the dividend warrants on the
Deferred Bonds of Nevember, 1835, and May, 1836, will
be exchanged for Active Stock. Is is farther announced
that a final settlement has been come to with Mr.
Ardoin, who has handed over all the securities in his
possession, amounting together to 4,627,6121. Active,
and 1,554,650/. Passive Stock.
The value of Mexican Bonds is 291, and of Peruvian
Four-and-a-Half per Cents. 824 1. Dutch Two-and-a
Half per Cents. are 57i to 57k.
Railway Shares have been without any decided
change.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this
day, are in round figures as under-
-1850. 1849.
Great Western
North-Western
South-Western 14,383 ... 12,576
Brighton
Midland 24,146 ... 23,887
Dover, including North Kent 16,042 ... 12,106
QUARTER TO THREE.
..• 961
... 96i

Consols ...
Ditto Account

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH. FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Lim ;.itoalr.
4 par Cent. Reduced Antis ... 97% 975,4
3 •;.•cr Cent. Consols Annuities........ 96.%;z8 963 k
Niw 3!,‘ p:2,r Cent. Anna.— -•••••• 9*li :ti 591/
Lon' Ann& to expiroJan.l3so — 8 5-16
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860. 8 P
IL c;ia Pdals, 1,000/ —
Ditto under 1,000!......„ .......
Consols for Account 1
,96%
Exchequer Bills.lU,d. & 2d
1,0001. June ........ .• 6B 69 66 p 69 p
5001. June
Small, June ........................ 68 69 66 p 69 p
ONE CL
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRIC OSESING.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent._
Ditto, Account .................... _,Equador Bonds ........................ 334
Grenada Bonds, 11,', per Cent....... 181,-,i
Ditto Deferrer :..................... 4

90 p
90 p
967,i

SSI/,
18%

Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ... ..... 29% 30
Portuguese 5 per Cents. .. ......... 86 /86%
Ditto, Converted, 1841.,. ... 33 33% 33:54
spnni.,3l, 5 per Cc nt. 1840 ............ 17% 171/i
_
Do. .............................. 1844 12)A
Dittu ......—..... ............ 1849
..... - 1114
Ditto, Passive ............. .. ......... 3% 3 ''.i
Ditto, 3 per Cent •... ........... 37 371'
Venezuela Bonds, 2% per Cent ... 35 35
Ditto Deferred ........... ........ 12% 12%
Dividends on the above payable in London,
Beligan, 4% per Cent. .....
....... 924
92M
Dutch 21.• par Cent., 12 Guild. ... 57% Ifi 57%
Ditto. 4 Der Cant. Certiteatov... 89%
PRICES CF
PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING.
RAIE.WAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bristol and Exeter 100
...... 64th 64%
Alekinghamshiro - 171 h
Ca:edonian 5O ...... ...
Do. New 101. Pref..... 10 ......
..... ...
......
Chester and Holyhead... 50
......
... .
..
...... .
Ditto, Preference l5
Eastern Conztlen.. 4 ..... 20 .., 6:11/2
.. ..... .....
Do. North. & Eastern,

91

6%

...
6 per Cent. .. , 5O
Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50
...... 591,
EdSt Laacashire
Exeter:Yeovil, & Dorch 2 e ......... ---ii4
treat Northern
Do., ',y2 A Deferred
2'l •••..•
Do., 5 per (Dent. Pref. 12%, ......
Treat South. mid. WC3t.
50 co: 3o'h
(Ireland) ...
GrgatNorth of England. 0
......24
1,.
10
Great Western 100 ..... ' 212
Hull and Salby .. ...... 50 .
........... =
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... 48115 i
LcncwbireSt Yorkshire 100 ...... 371
Do. Quarters .... ..... 234 ...... -
Do. Fifths._ ...... ..—.. 1 1 ..... _
Leeds r.nd Brachord 6()
......
...... .
Loroiou & Black cv,..11...11/. 6s. 3d... 4A
London, liy.ighten, and ........

b 912
7 3a
29
10

481%
31%

4%

- Solith Gi;t.5t........100
Do.Guarant. :) per ct.. 9
Do. Prefecr. 5 par cent. 50
Ditto ditto-- I.W-,2 50 -
Land= isnd li. Wiutern WO ...• 111 1131414 ...:
•• . iiii us
D...t0, Now Quartars 17- . - --;./v
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1001
40
5520
1,
1,,,i
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3_823 :
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.......
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. . . .. . .
261 0: .3/4
.... . . . . v4
Midland
DMI )1
l 800 6..1
r.t,,Cipmes°eoci
nrnkl s. New,gCo. el, ind t.
pna. Shareseles
tt.t.0.e..1..e..&.d..1140i%0752
—l-2:: .:. : ..: .......... ....... .: .:1 11- :::
9-
. 74
12034'
?lidland Great Western
Iri:th
Norfia ..,.. ..,.. 100
North Staffordnhire ... IPA ...... 614 614
Beading, Guildford, and
Reigate 1734
Scottish Central
South Eastern
Shrewsbury Ea Chester
-.. 1285 ........... . 17E111 . ...
...
... . . . .
111 4
(I or. W. Min.)
York, Nswcr,.s..le), and
Berwick..... . ........ - 25 ...... 14%.. .
Do. Nbwca.ctit. Lxtan. 20 ...... 91,1
D. G.N.E.Prtierence 9 -.•- 4 %
Yoric and iNorth ilaidiand 50 ...... 16% lit
FOR' n'107.1 RAIL' AYa.
Boulogne and Amiens... 20 ......
)7
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon),.. 20 ...... -- ...
2%
2 %
2,)
....... 2414 •,4 ......
8
Paris and _Rouen
oDrultecansßataißshord.e.a.u.x .... .. ..... Vs"' ,
83' x i
s •
9%
Tours and Nantes •14- - - • `±
7.111NE5.
RPaoruiesnananddSatraasvbroeur.g.:.... g .... ........
....:SA mi
............,........136

14%

914
16%
4%
'

Brazilian Imperial
Do. St. John Del Roy 15 .••••• 141(.2 14%
JOINT STOCIi BAWLS.

Australasia , 4O ••••••

British North American 50 ...... —•—

Colonial 25 .•••••

MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris
is 8 per taille, which, at the English Mint price of
31. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex•
change of 25.36; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short beir:g 25.371, it follows that gold is 0.06 per
cent. dearer iu London than in Paris. By advises from
Flamburgh the price of gold is 433 per mark, which,
at the English Mint pi ice of 31. lie. 101 d. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.9; and the ex-
change at flambargh on London at short being 13.9 i,
it follows that gold is 0.12 per cent. dearer in Lon-
don 4 than in Liamburgh.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(TIIIS DAY.)
LONDON, AUG. B.—Wind this day at noon S.W., light
brefz and fine, with passing clouds.
FALMOUTH, AUG. 7. Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Caroline,
Gray, Aux Cayes; Ads, Amy, Buenos Ayres. Off
port, Southampton, Hooper, Cape of Good Hope;
Hetz,)g, Elinear, Porto Rico, and sailed for tht, Weser.
QUEENSTOWN, AUG. 6.—Wind S.—Arrd. Fame, Rio
Grande; Liffey, Barbadoes; James Angue, Norfolk,
Virginia; Harm, Casey. St. John's, Now Brunswick.
LERWICK, AUG. s.—Wind W.N. W. —Arrd. Flamingo,
Lee, Greenland, lour fish, thirty-three tuns.
SUNDERLAND, AUG. 6. Wind W.S.W. —Arrd.
Priscilla, Sierra Leone; Rambler, Miramichi; Caledonia,
Quebec.

HULL, AUG. 7.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. Naiad, Si
John's, New Brunswick.

LYNN, Arc/. 7.—Wind E —Arrd. Norden, Quebec.
DEAL, AUG. 7.—Wind W.N.W. to N.N.W. and
W.S. W.—Arrd. R,!-cord, China ; Oriental, Calcutta ;
Mary Spencer, ditto ; Acasta, Columbo ; Monarch, of
Guernsey, South America ; United, Buenos Ayres ;
Earl Emile, St. Croix, for Copenhagen; Beaufort, Hon-
duras ; Hendrick Hudson, New York ; Westminster,
ditto, for Antwerp; Wakefield, Savannah, for Chatham;
Perseverance, St. John's, New Brunswick, for Gricns-
by ; Agnes, ditto, for Hull; Eliza, ditto, for Grimsby;
Agnes, Quebec ; Kate, ditto ; Brodlene, ditto ; Forti
Lade, ditto ; Glasgow, ditto ; Prince Edward, Prince
Edward's Island ; Buenovento, Richibucto, for Hull ;
Queen, St. John's, Newfoundland ; Snowcastle, Pug-
wash ; Everhard, Quebec ; Louisa Margaretta, north-
ward, for the westward ; Temperate Star, Sunderland,
for Marseilles; Ashland, Hull, for Bangor and Boston,
Arrived from the River, Reform, for Monte Video;
John Bull, Montreal; Bermuda, Bermuda; Lady Char-
lotte Guest, Beyrout. Arrived from the River and sailed,
Agnes, Honduras; Louis Margaretta, Constantinople.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Tam
o'Shanter, Quebec; India, Quebec ; Conrad, Wilhelm,
Riga; Edward, Bordeaux ; Gertrude, St. Petersburgh.
Off port, Elizabeth, from Monte Video; Camilla, steamer;
Lord Hardinge; Arrow; Pinta. Sld. Sandusky, New
York; Nemesis, Calcutta ; Eliza Stewart, Calcutta;
Dundonald, Bombay; Mandarin, San Francisco; Chu-
san, Valparaiso; Lida Mona. Buenos Ayres; Freedom,
River Plate • Britannia, Rio Janeiro; Tryphena, Buena
Ventura; Express, New Orleans; A. Z., New York;
Cambridge, New York ; Coromandel, Quebec. Put
back, Scotia, Baltimore.

HY
E, AUG. W.S.W.—Arrd. Senora, Nassau,
SOUTHAMPTON, Atm. 7.—Wind S.W.—Sid. Pach
steamer, Gibraltar.

SIIOREHAM, AUG. 7.—Off port, Herschel, Winholff,
New York, for Hamburgh.
PooLE.—Arrd. Sisters, Rogers, Newfoundland.
PORTLAND.—Off port, Fergus, Wharton, Quebec,
f)r

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS I)AY.)
NIIIITGATE AND LEELDENIZAMI..
Thew markets were inactive to-day, at about station-
ary prices. Beef from 2s 4d to 33 4d; Mutton, 2s 8s to
3s 10d; Lamb, 3a 6d to 43 63; Veal, 2s 10d to 3s Bd,
Pork 3s to 3s led per Mo. by the carcass.

HAY CAN. ZITS.
SMITHFIELD.—OId Meadow Hay, 21 153 to 3/ 10s;
new ditto, 21 5s to 31 Os; old °Liver, 31 10s to 41 8s;
new ditto, 31 Os to 41 Os; and Straw, 11 Is to 11 8s
per load. A full average supply, and a dull trade.
CUMBEULAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 21 15s to 31 103;
new ditto, 21 5s to 31 Os; old Clover, 31 12s to 4/ 48;
new ditto, 31 03 to 31165; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 9s
per load. Supply moderately good, and trade dull.
WIUTECHAPEL.—OId Meadow Hay, 2/ 15s to 3/ 103;
new ditto, 21 6s to 3/ Os; old Clover, 31 lOs to 4/ 10s;
new ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ Os; and Straw, 1/ is to iis.;
per load. Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, et our
quotations.

mane Ts.
SOUTHALL, AUG. 7.--Our market was tolerably well
supplied with each kind of fat stock, in which only a
limited business was doing, at barely stationary prices.
Beef, from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s 21 to 4s; Limb, 4s
to 4s 6cl; Veal, 3s to 3s 6d; and Pork, 34 to 31 61
par 81be, to sink the cifids.

ROMFORD, Auo. 7.—Prime Beasts and Sheep moved
off .steadily, at full prices; otherwise the trade ruled
heavy. Beef, from 3s to 3i 101 ; Mutton, 3s to 4s;
Lamb, 3,i 10d to 4s 6d; Veal, 23 10d to 3s 6:1; Pork,
33 to 33 G,l per 815 s. Suckling Calves, 18s to 235;
Quarter old Store Pigs, 16s to 21s; mnd Mulch Cows,
with their small Calf, 161 to 181 each.
LEWES, Aua. G.—The general demand was inac-
tive, on the following terms:—Beef from 3s 2d to 4s;
Mutton, 35 4d to 4s 2d; and Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 6d
per Ms.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Vtreelt ended July 30, 1850, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the ,different Cities and Towns in Emgland and Wales
per ImperlalQuarter.
WOEAT. BASSET. OATS. I ILTE. I BEAN. PEAS.
I PRICE .. 431 7d 22s 4d 1 ISs Id 22s 2d 1 27s 82 127;

DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
%BEAT. BARLEY. OATS. I EYE. I BEANS. 1 PEAS.
Is Od Is Od is Od Is Od is 01 Od

• •
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD IN THE PAST WEEK.
Wheat, 79,281; Barley, 1,837 ; Oats, 7,595 ; Rye, 67 ; Beans, 3,219
Peas, 466 quarters.

SHERIFF'S COURT.--(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL
RURLEIGH V. STONE.
SINGULAR CASE.—This was an action for goods sold
and money lent, and interest. The sum claimed was
131. tos.
The facts stated on behalf of the plaintiff were these.
In June, 1844, defendant being desirous of making a
present of a horse to his father, applied to plaintiff, who
WAS a friend of the family, and the latter advanced the
money for the purchase of the horse, as defendant, who
had been just married, did not wish his wife to know
anything about the matter. After a length of time au
application was made for payment, and defendant's sister
wrote a letter on his behalf, and hoped for further time
under the peculiar circumstances, and subsequently 21.
was paid by defendant's mother.
A son of the plaintiff was called, but he could not
remember but very little of the transaction.
Simeon Stone, the father of defendant (an elderly
man), was called, but did not kiss the book.
The Counsel for the defendant said there was an ob-
jection to be sworn, in consequence of his state of mind.
The UNDER-SHERIFF said that he could not try the
question of lunacy; the perso❑ had been called as a wit-
ness, and must be sworn. This having been done, the
witness said he could not remember anything about the
matter, his memory was so bad.
Other witnesses were called, but in consequence of
the lapse of time the evidence was very indistinct.
The defence was, that the horse was bought on the
father's account, and that plaintiff had previously known
it was wanted.
The jury ultimately gave a verdict for the defendant.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
Mr. Sergeant Adams and a Bencri of Magistrate 3 sat
this morning at the Sessions-house, Clerkenwell-green, to
dispose of appeals and bail cases.

ASSAULT ON MR. JOHN PATRICK SOMERS, M.P.
FOR Smoo.—Charles Bentley surrendered to take
his trial upon an indictment charging him with having
assaulted Mr. John Patrick Somers, M.P. for Sligo.
The prisoner pleaded guilty.
The assault complained of, it will be remembered, tcok
place in the Westminster Scholars' Cricket-ground, at
the back of Rochester-row, Westminster. The case
was taken to the Westminster police-court, but the ma-
gistrate, who could only inflict a fine of 51., said if the
matter was disposed of summarily, persons might con-
sider they bad a right to amuse themselves by commit-
ting assaults by putting their hands in their pockets and
paying that sum; he, therefore, remitted the case to
these sessions.

Mr. CLARKSON who appeared for the heads of the
WeEtminster School, said that they had made a full in-
qairy into the case, and would pay the cost of the pro-
secution.

Mr. BALLANTINE, who appeared for Mr. Somers, said,
that he was fully aware that no blame was to be attached
to the heads of the school. He hoped that they would
mike the prisoner pay the whole of the costs.

Thu Le.arned eft.DG'..E, after praising the Chrktian and
gentlemanly conduct of Mr. Somers, convicted the pri-
soner in the nominal fine of one shilling.
The fine was paid, and the prisoner discharged.
The Court was crowded with gentlemen and scholars
anxious to hear the result.

MA-111BRO'-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
THREATENING THE LIFE OF THE PREMIER.— Wil-
liam James, the young man who was brought to this
court on Thursday last charged with having a letter in
his possession threatening the life of Lord John Russell,
was placed at the bar before Mr. Bingham for re-exa-
m;natior. It will be in the recollection cf our readers
that on the night of Wednesday, the 31st ult., the pri-
soner went up to Robards, 307 A, who was on duty at
the White Horse Cellar, and handed to him an unsealed
letter, at the same time expressing his horror at its
contents. The constable read the letter, which
contained threats to assassinate Lord John Russell
on his way to the House of Commons on
the following Tuesday. This letter was signed
" Thorn, Spencer, Duckworth," the names of
three paupers who were in the workhouse of St. Luke's,
Chelsea, at the same time as the prisoner, who was em-
ployed in the overseer's office. Atter having read the
letter, the constable came to the conclusion that the pri-
soner was the writer, and very properly conveyed him to
the station, to give en account of himself. This he did
iu such an unsatisfactory manner that the inspector on
duty thought it advisable to detain him until he had
been before the magistrate. Since the last examination
the prisoner's lodgings have been strictly searched, anti
several letters of a threatening nature discovered, ad-
dressed to Lord Grosvenor and several other noblemen
and gentlemen, which were taken possession of by the
police.

The following additional evidence was now adduced:—
Inspector Windt produced a letter addressed to Lord
Grosvenor, wherein the prisoner applies for a situation,
and using threats if his stishes were not grlanted.
Mr Burdes, relieving officer to the parish of St. Luke,
Chelsea, said the prisoner was formerly employed in his
office. He (prisoner) was frequeetly in the habit of
writing anonymous. letters. The whole of the letters
produced were in his handwriting.
Some other
was fully committed.evtdence was gone-into, and the prisoner

That conduct will be continued by our fears which
commenced in our resentment —Eliza Ccoh's Journal.
COLOSSEUM AND CYCLORAMA..--This exhibition
continues to be crowded by fashionable visitors. The pro-
p jeiors have lately made extensive alterations in the venti-
lation of the building, and it now tolrns one of the most de-
lightful promenades during the warm weather. heveral new
works of sculpture have lately bean added to its previous
excellent collection.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS DAY.)

____..a.____

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair in the new HouEe
shortly after Tw2lve o'clock.
CONSIDERATION OF LORDS' AMENDMENTS.
The Lords' aravndments to the following Bills were
considered and agreed to:—
Glasgow Markets and Slaughter Houses.
Westminster Improvecoents. •
THIRD READINGS.

The following Bills were read a third time and
passed:—
Bishop of London (Saint Michael's Church, Ches:er-
square) Estate.
Earl of Lincoln's Divorce.
London (Cit;.) School for Orphans of Freemen.
The following MN, as amended, were considered and
agreed to:—
Earl of Craven (or Sir John Johnatone's) Estate.
Tufton's Estate.
DEANERY OF ST. BURIAN'S DIVISION BILL.
This Bill went through Committee, and was ordered
to be reported to-morrow.
SPITALFIELDS AND SHOREDITCH NEW
STREET BILL.
The House then went into Committee on this Bill.
Mr. HUME deprecated the passing of such a measure
and considered that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
ought to be ashamed of himself for introducing such an
important Bill at the present late period of the session.
He considered the Bill one that was highly impolitic
and unjust, and he would therefore move that the chair-
man should leave the chair.—(Haar, hear, and cries of
" Report progress.") He thought the Bill so uncalled
for that he would make no other motion than that the
chairman should leave the chair.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
this Bill had nothing in the world to do with the coal
tax.—(A laugh.)
Mr. HUME bad been told that it had, but if he had
mistaken the Bill it was the fault of one of the Hon.
Members for the city of London.
Sir J. DUKE hoped, however objectionleble the coal-
tax Bill might be that it would be passed for the sake
of the metropolitan improvements, which were com-
menced and were much wanted.
Mr. HUME had no fault to find with the improve-
ments, but they ought to be effected at the expense of
those who were immediately benefited by them. At all
events he should take the sense of the House upon his
motion.
Mr. REYNOLDS said the proceeds of the quit and
crown lands were paid into the Exchequer to the credit
of the Woods and Forests, and were indirectly appro-
priated to the improvements of the city of Loudon.
Mr. Alderman HUMPHERY said the coal tax would
not expire till 1862, uud all that was now required was
p ewer to enable the Woods and Forests to raise a loan
of 60,0001. upon the security of that tax, which was
already sanctioned by the law as it now stands.
Mr. HUME said the coal tax was sanctioned by the
Legislature to enable the Woods and Forests to raise
150,0001. to build a Coal Exchange. That sum had been
duly raised and expended, and although the tax would
not expire till 1862, yet as Parliament only contem-
plated originally that 150,0001. should be raised, the tax
ought at once to be repealed.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, again
insisted that the continuance of this tax was necessary
to enable the Woods and Forests to improve the most
densely populated and worst portions of the metropolis
for the benefit of the poor and distressed classes of the
community. He denied that it. was originally under-
stood that only 150,0001 would ba required, while he de-
clared that the improvements whilch were now contem-
plated were those which Parliam sot had in view When it
sanctioned the tax.

Mr. FORSTER, told the Com aiittee that the tax was
paid not by the consumer but by the coal owner.—(Oh.)
Mr. B. DENISON agreed with the Hon. Member for
Montrose that, since the object of the tax had been ac-
complished, it ought to cease. No doubt it was de-
sirable to increase the streets and approaches, and im-
prove many districts in the metropolis, but he protested
against it- being done at the expense of the coal con-
sumer.

Mr. MOWATT admitted that if they did net pass
this Bill the tax would still bo iai force, but then, if
could be shown that there was no further use for
that its object had been attained, there would be no dif-
ficulty in persuading the Legislature to abolish it. He
had no idea of increasing the value of house property in
the metropolis at the expense of the coal consumer.
Mr. HEADLAM objected most strongly to the prin-
ciple of this Bill, and particularly to its being brought on
at this advanced period of the session. This coal tax
was pernicious to a degree, and should be repealed at
once if he could have his way.
Mr. Alderman HUMPHERY said it was useless the
Committee struggling against the tax, for it couid not
be got rid of. As the law now stood, the Government
were empowered to expend 12,000/. a year in improving
the metropolis up to 1862, and all that this Bill pro-
posed to do was to enable them to raise a loan and com-
plete some of the pressing work at once.
Mr. B. DENISON could not view a tax upon coals in
any other light than as a tax upon the poor of the me-
tropolis.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. GEORGE TI-lONIPSON supported the Bill.
He thought that if the House did not pass it the
House would impose on the inhabitants of the eastern
part of the metropolis an inconceivable amount of in-
convenience. The street in question was now open for
a considerable distance at both ends, but not in the
centre, and hence it was in the highest degree neces-
sary that it should be made a thoroughfare throughout.
Mr. HUDSON objected to this mode of raising the
money for this improvement, for which he believed there
was no precedent.

The Committee then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment, that the Chairman
leave the ... ... 32
Against it
Majority
Mr. HUME moved the entire omi4sion of the clause
empowering the Commissioners for executing the office
of Lord High Treasurer to raise and borrow any sum or
sums of money on the credit of the improvement fund.
Mr. MOWATT hoped the Government would give
the House further time to consider this measure. He
considered that the imposition of ls. a quarter on corn
for the purpose of carrying out improvements in the
metropolis would not be less objectionable than the tax
upon coal proposed by the Bill.

Mr. HUDSON said he should support the Hon.
Member for Montrose in his amendment, and he hoped
if he were defeated that ho would move that the Chair-
man should report progress.
Mr. J. ELLIS considered the tax to be the next
worst to one upon corn.
The House then divided on the first question (as we
undt rstood), viz,, that the clause as amended stand par
of the question, when there appeared—
Ayes
Noes

58
Majority ... ... •.• —29
The other clauses were then agreed to, the House re-
sumed, and the Chairman reported progress'.
Mr. HUME said as the House had voted away a con-
siderable portion of the people's money, he hoped the
Government would consent to lay a return before the
House, showing how it had been expended.—(Hear.)
ADMISSION OF JEWS.
Mr. STAFFORD presented a petition against the ad-
mission of Jews into Parliament.
DUTIES ON SUGAR.
The HoN. MEMBER also presented a petition from
the Mauritius in favour of a differential duty on colonial
sugar.

REFORM IN CHANCERY.
Mr. REYNOLDS presented a pEtition from a person
named Seymour (as we understood), of Chatham-place,
Bla.cicfriars, complaining that he had spent 1,400/. in a
suit in Chancery to recover a legacy of 1,0001., to which
Lords Campbell and Langdale had stated he was justly
entitled, but that he hadnot succeeded, and praying that
law might be passed to effect a thorough reform in our
courts of equity.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
Mr. I3ROTHERTQN presented several petitions from
Lanm,i,iFe in favour cf international :arbitration.
'<ECENT. POSTAL REGULATIONS..-MEETING

AT FREEMAsONS' TAVERN.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the inha,
biiants of London and Westminster, in public meet-
ing assembled, stating the grievances and incon-
veniences inflicted on the people by the recent
postal regulations on Sunday, particularly with regard
to the transmission of weekly newspapers, which were
the means of conveying solid instruction and useful
information to a large portion of the population, and
praying the House to urge her Majekty's Government to
recind those regulations. The lion. Member also pre-
sented a t,imilar petition from Chester.
IMMIGRATION OF AFEICAIsTS TO TEE WEST
INDIES.
On the motion that the Consolidated Fund (Appro-
priation) Bill bo read a third time,
Mr. BERNAL called tha attention of the House to
the evils at present arising to our West Indian Colonies,
particularly to Jemaica, owing to the state of the law
with regard to the employment of Africans who immi-
grated to those colonise.