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London, England, 1850-07-09 00:00:00

PETITIONS.

Mr. Alderman SIDNEY presented a petition from
Aylesbury and other places against rescinding the new
Post-office regulations.
Mr. HUDSON presented a petition from Sunderland
praying that the Post-:Ace might not be altogether
closed on Sundays.
Mr. ROEBUCK presented a petition from Sheffield
against the State Church, and also a petition in favour
of the Copyhold Enfranchisement Bill.
Lord DUNCAN presented a petition against the re-
cent Post-office regulations.
Mr. TUFNELL presented a petition to the same
effect. _ . .

Mr. SCHOLEFIELD presented a similar petition
from Birmingham.
Lord D. STUART presented a petition in favour of
the Friendly Societies Bill.
Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR presented a petition
in favour of the Marriage Bill.

Major BERESFOIib presented several petitions
praying that the new Post-office regulations might have
a fair trial.

Mr. Bass presented a petition from Derby, Mr. Hutt
from Gateshead, Mr. Wyld from a Mr. Black, Mr.
Ponlett Scrope, Mr. Locke 31 petitions from different
parts of England and Wales, all praying the House to
rescind its late resolution regarding postal arrangements.
Sir W. MOLESWORTH presented a petition, signed
by a great number of the proprietors of the London
press, as well as by a considerable number of the per-
sons employed in its literary and mechanical depart.-
ments, against the closing-of the Post-office on Sunday
for the delivery of newspapers and letters, on the
grounds that the closing of the Post-office is a
gross violation of the right of the people to the
free use of a great national institution whenever
their necessities may require ; that it is a
gross interference with the liberty of the press, will
grievously and materially interfere with great commer-
cial interests, delay communications upon important
private matters between relations and friends, and lead
to tenfold the amount of Sunday labour requisite for the
efficient 'and necessary carrying on of the delivery of
letters and newspapers on Sunday, since the public will
be compelled to avail themselves of other means of com-
munication.
Mr. FORSTER presented a petition, signed by the
chairman of a large and influential meeting held at the
London Tavern last evening (Monday), against the
closing of the Post-office on Sunday fur the delivery of
letters and newspapers.
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Mr. F. O'CONNOR moved that the petition be read
by the clerk at the table, which was done accordingly.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from
certain Odd Fellows in Manchester, in favour
of the Friendly Societies' Bill; also a
petitions signed by 600 persons in the county of Sather
land, praying the House to abolish the game-laws; and
also five petitions from places which the Yon.
Member did not name, in favour of the Marriage
Bill; also petitions from Brighton and other places,
against any appropriation of the funds of the State to
any particular sect; and several petitions in favour of
arbitration as a mode of settling disputes between nations.
Mr, STAFFORD presented i petition from a place in

Kettering in favour of the recent postal regulation on
Sundays.
Mr. CHARLES HOWARD pre3en'ed a petition
from Cumberland against the recent postal regulation
on Sundays.
Mr. SCULLY presented a petition from the Asso-
ciated Shareholders for enquiring into the printed
papers (No. 297) and petitions, and the manage-
ment of the Directors of " the Waterford, Wex-
ford, Wicklow, and Dublin," and the South
Wales Railways, Members of this House, as affect-
ing the character of the House, and fur the better
protection of the interest of the public and shareholders."
He also gave notice of motions for printing said petition,
and calling attention thereto.
Lord ASHLEY presented a considerable number of
petitions in favour of the recent Post-office regulations
having a fair trial.
Sir H. INGLIS presented a redden to the same
of ct.
Mr. COWAN- presented two similar petitions'' from
Edinburgh.
Mr. MUNTZ also presented a petition from several
newspaper proprietors and vendors of newspapers in
London against the recent Post office regulations.
Mr. HEADLAM presented a similar petition from
Newcastle.
Colonel SALWEY presented a petition from Ludlow,
praying that the delivery of letters on Sunday might be
restored. -
Sir G. GREY pr( seated a similar petition.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER also
presented a similar petition.
Mr. M'GREGOR 'presented a petition to the same
effect from Glasgow.
Mr. HUME presented petitions from Cupar Angus,
Scotland, and Westminster, also to the same effect.
Mr. OSBORNE presented eight petitions from Mid-
dlesex in favour of the Marriage Bill.

Mr. BAINES presented a petition from Leeds against
he recent Post-office regulations.
NEW WRIT.

On the motion of Mr. P. BUTLER a new writ was
agreed to for the election of a Member for Mayo, in the
place of Mr. Dillon Browne, deceased.
COURT OF CHANCERY. _

Mr. STUART said he would present a petition on
Thursday next as to the present state of the administra-
tion of justice in the Court of Chancery, and intimated
that he should then make, a statement with respect to the
subject of that petition.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.

In reply to Mr. WYLDE,
Mr. LABOUCHERE said negotiations had for some
time been going on between the Government of this
country and France telative to the copyright of works and
publications, and he erected they would lead to a satin.
factory result. The. Government had consulted Mr.
James, the author, as well as the Society for the Pro-
tection of Copyright, wish reference to the terms of
tho treaty.
RAILWAY STOCK IN TRADE.

Mr. WODEHOUSE wished to know if it was the

intention of the Government to introduce a Bill for an
alteration of the present system of rating stock in trade.
Sir G. GREY said that ,there was a Committee
sitting in the House of Lords on the subject, and when
they made their report would be the time to consider
what course should be pursued.
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES BILL.

In answer to a question from an ioN. MEMBER,
Lord J. RUSSELL said it was his intention to re•
print this Bill with the Lords' amendments.
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.
ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE.

Lord J. RUSSELL—before the regular business of
the House was proceeded with, considered it bis
duty, in consequence of the lamented death of
the Duke of Cambridge, to move an humble
address of condolence to her Majesty. The Noble
Lord, after passing a high eulogium upon the late Duke
moved the address.
The Marquis of GRANBY seconded the address,
which was unanimously agreed to.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL then moved an address of
condolence to the Duchess of Cambridge.
Mr. DISRAELI seconded the motion in a most feeling
speech.
The address was unanimously agreed to.
NATIONAL REPRESENTATION.
Mr. LOCKE KING then rose to move for leave
to bring in a Bill to make the franchise in coun-
ties in England and Wales the same as that in Boroughs,
by giving the right of voting to all occupiers of tene-
ments of the annual value of 101.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HENRI HERE IN CALIFORNIA.
M. Henri Herz, the eminent pianist, who, as has
already been mentioned, is giving concerts at San
Francisco, has written a very excellent letter to a
friend, of which the following is an extract :
" On arriving at San Francisco I found so many Ame-
rican, French, English, and German friends, that I was
soon quite at home. But most of these friends were entirely
metamorphosed. Those whom I had been accustomed to
see pass their time at New York in the delights
of a fashionable far niente, now sell clothes, shoes, hard-
ware, and other articles of the same kind. Others whom
I had lett trying to get on as lawyers or singers, have
become jobbers at auctions, and acquit themselves well
of their new functions; they generally earn a good deal
of money. I have seen young Parisian lions sell the
produce of their sport at exorbitant prices, although
game is very abundant. I have seen painters em-
ploy their brushes iu painting signs, and getting
paid an once (80f.) pet letter. I have seen perfect
' gentlemen offer to carry my pianos, and they
• have re:eived from me in different sums as much
as 300 dollars for their service. I have, in short,
seen so many extraordinary things that I dare not com-
municate them to yon for tear of being accused of exag-
geration; but all is written in my journal, which I think
will be interesting. I have only to congratulate myself
on having come here. I have seen the most curious
country in the world; I have found excellent friends; I
have given ,twelve concerts, the success of which has
greatly exceeded all my hopes. Moreover, I have been
able to appreciate the incredible activity and spirit of
enterprise of the Americans. No other nation in the
world could have succeeded in making California
what it has become in their hands in fifteen months.
What has greatly astonished me, was to find a musical
public so connaisseur and so enthusiastic ; I might
have believed myself at New York or New Orleans.
Here is a characteristic adventure which occurred to
me:—On the eve of my departure. I was asked to give
a concert in the little town of Bonicia. All was pre-
pared for the best, and ea arriving I foiled the salle (the
church of the district) full of a compact crowd; there
eas only one essential wanting, and that was a piano.
I asked if there was not one in the town, which would
have been a miracle. There is one,' was the reply,
' but there is nobody to bring it here.' The auditory
began to be impatient, and I went forward and explained
the contre-temps which had arrived. Is that all,' the
people answered, 'Let us go and seek the piano our-
selves And a few minutes after the piano arrived,
brought by the dilettanti themselves."

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO AN
:EMIGRANT SHIP.

Hemisphere, by which three
On Wednesday a most disastrous and some-
whatand others extraordinary accident occurred to the New
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lives,ship
men York lostem
were placed in a
very precarious condition. The l vesse , which
was commanded by Captain 1 Whitte seye' left
Liverpool on Alonday week, bound for New York,
and on Tuesday, when off Holyhead,
about
half-way across the Channel, encountered a
gale cf wind from the west-south-west. On
Wednesday the weather still continued boisterous
and the men were ordered aloft to reef topsails.
Whilst they were thus engaged the ship gave a tre-
mendous lurch to leeward and the three masts were
at once carried away. It is stated that there were
eighteen of the crew aloft at the time, and four were
pitched into 'the sea; one of them not to rise again,
while the others were thrown with great violence
on the deck. Of the latter, two, named William
Gibbs and George Bethel], were killed on the spot, and
others sustained serious injury. Among those injured
was a sailor, 24 years of age, named William Blair,
who had his right arm broken, so that it only hung
by a small portion of skin. After this dreadful catas-
trophe the remainder of the crew got up what head-
sail they could and put the ship round ; and, although
it was some time.oefOre they met with assistance,
they ultiinately fell in with the steamer Queen, by
which they were towed to the Mersey on Thursday
afternoon, and subsequently into Nelson Dock.
On the arrival of the Hemisphere it was at first
thought that the accident was of a much more serious
nature. The passengers numbered between 400 and
500, and had experienced the greatest alarm, but they
were taken in charge by the consignees and emigrant
broker, who will forward them to their destination
by some other vessel. The wounded men were con-
veyed to the Northern Hospital, and on the following
day an inquest was held on the bodies of the two men
who were killed.
The facts, as above stated, were given in evidence,
and, after a searching investigation, a verdict of
" Accidental death" was returned.
We should state that the Hemisphere is quite a
new ship, having only recently come from Boston to
Liverpool on her first trip, and in consequence of her
rigging having stretched on her passage here, every-
thing was set right previous to sailing. It is thought,
however, that the heavy rain and the rolling of the
sea caused the rigging to slacken again, and to that
circumstance the fatality may, doubtless, in a great
measure be attributed.

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