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London, England, 1850-05-28 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, MAY

petition from the miners of Charley for an inspection of
collieries.
Mr. P. SCROPE presented a petition from the synod
of Armagh complaining of the unsatisfactory state of the
poor-law in Ireland.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from the
depositors of the Rockdale Savings' Honk, praying the
House to adopt such measures as would prevent the oc-
currence of similar frauds.
Mr. GROGAN presented a petition against the Public
Health Bill now before the House.
Mr. T. DUNCOM BE presented a petition from Fins-
bury in favour of the Ten Hours Bill.
Mr. nUME presented a petition from certain inhabi•
tants of the colony of British Guiana, agreed to at a
public meeting held at Georgetown on the 15th day o`
April, 1850, praying for the abolition of the court of
policy and the combined court, and for the introduction
4,f a representative constitution, comprising an elective
council and a house of assembly, with an elective fran-
chise to secure a full, free, and popular representation.
GROWTH OF COTTON IN INDIA.
Mr. BRIGHT postponed his Motion respecting tht
growth of cotton in India until the 18th of June.
APPOINTMENTS IN ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS
Sir BENJAMIN HALL wished to ask the Se,:retar)
for the Home Department a question which had reference
to the constitution of the eccleasiastical courts of the
country as well as to some returns which he moved fey
in the early part of the session, and which were ordered
by the House. He was informed that a young lady—
(Hear, and a laugh)—who, in newspeper phraseology,
might be termed a young lady of interesting appearance
and prepossessing manners, had the honour of holding
the office of registrar in one of the ecclesiastical courts.
He understood she had field the appointment ever since
she was five years of age—(Heir)—and, without mean
ing any disparagement to the young lady, he wished to
know whether it was true that a female held the offict
in question. He wished to know whether there were
any more female officials.
Sir G. GREY said he was totally uninformel on the
sulject. He had never known that there was one fe-
male official connected with the Ecclesiastical Courts.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
In answer to a question from Mr. MACKINNON,
Mr. C. LEWIS said that the report on the; state of
Smithfield Market would be in the hands of Members
almost immediately.
REPORT Oh' THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
In answer to Mr. B. OSBORNE,
Lord ASHLEY said that the report of the Board of
Health would be in the hands of Members by Thursday
or Friday.
ADJOURNMENT FOR THE DERBY DAY.
Major BERESFORD moved that the House at its
rising aliourn till Thursday next.
• Mr. WCRA.WFORD had always opposed this mo•
tion on former occasions, but as he perceived that there
was no business set down for the day,. he should not
divide the House, but content himself with protesting
against the adjcurnment.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. HUME was in the same position, but as he per-
ceived he was in a minority he should be content to take
a labliday.—(Laughter.)
Mr. SLANEY hoped that his Hon. Friend would al-
ways be in the minority on this occasion.
The motion was then carried.
Mr. W. PATTEN moved that the Committees should
have leave to sit, although the House should adjourn
over to-morrow.—Agreed to.
COMPOSITION OF ASSESSED TAXES.
In reply to a question from Mr. MITCHELL,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
was the intention of the Government to renew the Act
which expires in April, 1851, enabling parties to com-
pound fer their assessed taxes.
THE LORD CHANCELLOR.

Mr. W. PATTEN said it appeared by the public
prints that there was likely to be a vacancy in the office
of Lord Chancellor, and he had to ask the Noble
Lordaca
whether in filling up that
n c
Russell)
render the office subject
vacancy
(Lordt
eb Government
to any decision of the Committee on Salaries as regarded
the salary, and whether any stipulation would be made
as to the separation of the judicial and political func-
tions of the Lord Chancellor.
Mr. BOUVERIE said before the question was an-
swered he had to state that being the Chairman of the
Committee on Fees he %as instructed to ask the Noble
Lord whether; in the event of a vacancy in the Great
Seal it would be a distinct understanding with regard to
the officers whose appointments were in the hands of the
Great Seal, that those appointments would be made on
the express condition that the tenure and existence of
those offices should he subject to the review and exami-
nation of Parliament ?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said he had to state with
very great regret that the Lord Chancellor bad
found the state of his health to be such as to
render him unable to continue the performance
of those duties which he had discharged with FO much
advantage to the country.—(Hear, hear.) He (Lord
John Russell) had to state, therefore, that so soon as the
Lord Chancellor shall have given judgment in the vari-
ous causes which he had heard he would feel himself
compelled to resign the Great Seal. In filling up that
office he (Lord J. Russell) considered that any person
taking the Great Seal would take it subject to any
regulation made by Parliament upon the report
of the Committee of which the Hon. Gentleman wa,.
chairman. He would state, in answer to the question ce
the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Bouverie), the Chairman of
the Committee on Fees, that with respect to any officers
appointed by the Lord Chancellor, in the event of the
Lord Chancellor resigning, that such appointments would
be subject to the examination of Parliament. With
respect to the question of the separation cf the judicial and
the political functions of the Lord Chancellor, &Let was a
subject which had engaged the at'ention of her Majos•
ty's Government, and it was one cf great difficulty. lie
(Lord John Russell) had no doubt that the otject was
very desirable, and he trusted the Government wonld be ,
able to propose a measure to Parliament on this subject
which would be satisfactory to the House; but, consider-
ing
the nature of the c ffice of Lord Chancellor, hoa
much it was identified with the political history
and with the political administration cf this country, he
should be very lath to introduce any measure on the
subject without the fullest and most serious consideration
of that House.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. HUME asked the Noble Lord if the retiring pen-
sion of 5,0004 a year incident to the office of Lord Chan-
cellor would be continued?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied that the person ac-
cepting the Great Seal would take it subject to
the eision of Parliament as to the amount of
pension. Without stating that the pension would con-
tinue at 5,0001., its present amount, he (Lord John Rus-
sell) must say be should feel it his duty to resist any
reduction of that pension to such an amount, as that the
highest talent could not be secured by Parliament to
fill the office of Lord Chancellor.
LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL.

Mr. BRIGHT wished to know when the second read-
ing of the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland)
,Bill would
come on.
Lord J. RUSSELL replied that the Bill was still un-
der the consideration of the Government, but he believed
the second reading would be taken in the course of the
present session, though be was not sanguine as to its
passing through Committee before the termination of the
session.
LIEUTENANT. GOVERNOR OF LABUAN.

Mr. C. LUSHING TON wished to know, whether the
Lieutenant-Governor of Labuan, Sir William Napier,
who administered the affairs of the colony, had been
suspended, and whether the duties of his office had fallen
on a draughtsman and a surveyor.
Mr. HAWES said it was quite true that the Lieutenant-
Governor had been suspended from his office. The
whole circumstances of the ca-e were under the con-
sideration of the Government; and he thought it
would be the height of injustice, either expressly
or implicdly, to give any opinion on the slit-
ject until the investigation of the Government
was closed. It was not true that the administration of
justice in that island had been suspended in consequence
of Sir William Napier having been removed from his
office.
Mr. LUSHINGTON observed that he should repeat
the question at the expiration of a moderate time.
SECURITY FOR ADVANCES (IRELAND) BILL.
In reply to Mr. MONSELL
Lord J. RUSSELL said he would proceed with ttis
Bill as early as possible.
UNIVERSITY REFORM.
Mr. GLADSTONE asked Lord John Russell when
it was proposed to proceal with the adjourned debate on
the motion for the appointment of a commission to in-
quire into the management of the Universities?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said it was not a
Government measure, and he could not undertake to say
when the adjourned debate would be proceeded with, but
whenever it was resumed he should move an amendment'
that it should be adjourned for three months.
OCCUPATION OF THE NEW HOUSE.

no
el
several
ofl
petitions the lrish Elec-
tions
from
Sir GEORGE GREY said he understood the new
douse, owing to the favourable change in the weather,
would be ready for occupation on Thursday next, and if
convenient for Hon. Members, he would propose that
they should have a morning sitting in the new House on
that day at twelve o'clock. Some anxiety bad been ex-
pressed r
Bill, es
ed
and w ith
doubt respectou to
th e progress
that
i n Bill
f ymighto u r
obtea
plan taken
for
rt
tthh
ee
morning sitting.—(Hear, hear.)
EMIGRATION OF PAUPER CHILDREN.
Mr. W. MILES presented
Gentleman,
emigrationaerniot
luesm partsan,
ofoa after
t
ptehrlepeountr
rildren. The Honourable
presenting the petition, then
proceeded to move, " That it is expedient that the Go.
vernment, with tha consent and assistance of the boardi,
of guardians throughout England and Walt s, should
take immediate steps to forward the emigration of
orphan girls, inmates of the several workhouses, and
capable of entering service. to Australia as apprentices."
It was of the utmost importance to the country, circum •
scribed as England was, to have a free outlet for its super-
atourriant population, and what outlet could they find
.
andb ettetrhetielog
anuaenciji y of its climate, rendered it peculiarly
which, by the fertility of it; soil
adapted to the energies and constituti,n of English-
men? Parliament should,.there'ore, encourage as much
as possible the introduction Of capital into the
colony of New South w„tes, while next to tLat it ought
to facilitate the trite.: for of domeattc servants from this
country to the colonies. 'rho cmigrative capitulis., with
a family, experienced no greater inconvenience when he
reached the colony than the difficulty of procuring do-
mestic servants, and it was the knowledge of that incon-
venience which hod induced him to bring forward the
present motion. He wished. it to be understood that
all the arguments which he should have to bring for-
ward might be applicable to New South Wales,
and without going to times gone by fur reports,
he would wish the Members to refer to docu-
ments which had been long before the House.
If they would refer to tbe returns from the

six magisterial divisions of Sidney, and from Port Philip,
tn-y would find the great request in which female
servants were in these districts. That was the ger.eral
complaint in all those districts, and the question
was, whether England was in the position to provide for
the col.mics; and he thought that if the House would
peruse the domestic returns relating to this class, they
would find that there were abundance of materials.
He found that there were as many as 173
boys and girls in the twelve workhouses in the
county which be represented who were capable
)t entering service, and the boards of guardians
entirely approved of the proposition for their removal to
the Colonies. The number of these young persons
was rapidly increasing, and the cost of their sup-
port and education entailed a very large sum upon
;he country. The number of children and young per-
;ous in the different workhouses throughout the country
Amounted to 56,323; of these 4,579 boys, and 3,794 girls,
were capable of entering service. Out of that number
C ,niiderable portion were orphans, to whom only his
notion referred, and there could be no doubt that their
removal to New South \Vales, where there would be a
•eddy market for their labour, would be attended with
;Teat advantages.

tiRKETS.
of the quantities of
lon from the ports in
the 25th May, 1850,

.4 • `l4 •I 4
xl . 7, 74 1 4 5
eq Al 0 ;7=4*
Colchester 186; 24 350 14 95
Harwich
Leigh
408' —I 301
111aldon

CHELMSFORD, MAY 24.—Prices to-day were as follow:
Wheat, white, old 36s to 465; new 37s to 471; red, old
34. to 401; new, 33s to 395; barley, 23. to 2is ; chevalier
24s to 265; grinding 2ls to 235; oats 155 to 20s; malt 53.
to 555; chevalier "64s to 565; peas, partridge, new 25. to
27s ; old, —s to --s ; white, new, 26. to 28. ; old, —s to —4;
dun, new, 24, to 265; beans, tick, new 23s to 265; old, 24s
to 27. ; harrow ticks, new 21s to 27s ; old 25. to 28s; ma-
zagan, new 224 to 24, ; old 23s to 25s per qr.
COLCHESTER, MAY 23.—Wheat, white 42s to 4%i ; red 40.
to 42. ; barley 22s to 24s ; beans, mazagan 24s to 255; middle
and small 26s to 28s; peas 24. to 28s per qr.
HADDINGTON, MAY 24.—The following are the prices of
grain at our market to-day :
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beane.
... 4's 0.1 24s 6d 223 6d 32. Od
... 383 ld 23s 21 20s 9(1 t 283 2d
348 Od 22s 61 19s 0(1 1 238 ed
_ _

First
Second
Third

Total quantity of Wheat in market 396 qrs., S 9 l sold
Do. Barley do. 124 qrs., 124 sold
Do. Oats do. 279 qrs., 266 sold
Do. Beans do. 75 qrs., 75 sold
KIRKALDY, MAY 25.—The following are the quotations
up to this date :
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. Peas.
I
First 423 Od 22s Od 21s 61 —s Od
—s Od
Second 393 Od 203 Od 20s 0.1 —s Od I—s Od
Third 353 Od 17s Od 17a Oct —s Od —s 01
Oatmeal, per bag of 2801bs imperial, 263 Od to Os 01.
GLASGOW, MAY 22.—Provisions—Cheese, 36s to 44s Od
per cwt • retail, 5d to 6d per lb. Skim milk, 20s Od to Os per
cwt. bountry fresh butter, 10d to Od per lb. Jrish pow-
dered, in lumps, 81d to Od; country powdered, wholesale, Bid
to 9d. Country eggs, Id per dozen ' • carried hen ditto, 6d
per .20, or 6d per dozen. Hens, 2s 6d per pair ; Ducks,
280 d.
PERTH, MAY 21.—Wheat, 36, Od to 41s Od ; barley, 188
Od to 20s Od ; oats, 16s to 19s ; peas and beans, 228 Od to 25s
per quarter. Oatmeal, per sack, 228 to 245.
STIRLING, MAY 24.—Wheat, foreign, 20s to 235; ditto,
home, Os to Os; ditto ditto new, ks 6d to 22s Od; barley, per
boll of 6 bushels, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto new, 14s Od to 188 Od.
Oats, common, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto new, lls Od to 13s 6d;
ditto, Flemish, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto ditto new, Os Od; malt,
distillers, 321 Od to 341; ditto brewers, 34s Od to 35s ; beans
per boll, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto new, 13s Od to 14s Od ; peas. 12s
6d to 13s; flour, new per sack, 31s tid to 32s 6d; ditto common
ditto, 18s 6d to 20s Od; oatmeal, per load, Os Od to Os Od ;
ditto new 26s Od to 26s 9d ; ditto per peck of 71bs, 71d to Sid ;
fresh butter per lb, 7d to 8d; eggs per dozen, 7d to Od;
hay per ton, Os to Os.
FALKIRK, MAY 23.—The supply of grain in this day's
market was 334 bolls; wheat at 168 6d to 20s 6d per bmll. ;
barley, 14s Od to 188 Od ; oats, 148 94 to 15s 9d; beans, 138 9d
to 1580 d per boll ; oatmeal, Os to Os per load.
HawicK, MAY 23.—Wheat, new, 24s to 31s Od; barley,
new, 15, to 17s Od ; ditto old, 00s to 008; potato oats.
003 Od to 00s Od ; common oats, lis to 15s Od peas, 208 Od
to 2.3 s Od; beans, 19s Od to 22, Od per boll Of six imperial
bushels.

KELSO, MAY 24.—Wheat, old, Os to Os; ditto, new, 27s
to 32s Od ; barley, new, 13s Od to 17s Od ; ditto old, Os to Os ;
potato oats, OOs to 00s ; ditto new, 12s to 13s 6(1 ; common
oats 03s to 00s Od ; ditto new, 11 s6d to 13s ; peas, . 001 Od
to OOs Od ; beans, 18s to OOs per boll of six imperial bushels.
DALKEITH, AY 23.—The relative weight per four bushels
of the three prices of wheat were 18st 91b, last 31b, and 17st
71b. Oats. 13st 11b, 12st 51b, and lOst 91b. Barley, 16st 61b,
16st 01b, and 14st 121 b. Peas and beans, 19st 01b, 16st 51b,
end list 131bs.
Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior.
234 Wheat ... ...... Z 2 2 0 £1 18 0 £1 14 4
783 Oats ... 1 1 4 0 19 8 0 15 4
225 Barley 1 4 0 1 2 6 0 19 1
49 Peas and Beans 1 9 0 1 7 0 1 6 0
Average of wheat 38. 3id.