The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-02 00:00:00

FEBRUARY 2, 1850.

Colonel THOMPSON rose, amidst loud calls for a
division. The Hon. Gentleman persevered, amidst a
Baba! of sounds all around him, in addressing the
House. -He said it was not at his option whether he
addressed the House or not; but be should do it as brit fly
as the temper of the House appeared to counsel. He
represented a constituency whose interests were directly
destroyed by the principles advocated on the opposite
side;. and the speakers of that side had furnished him
with his text. The Protectionist speakers had made
loud demands for justice. Ile would ask what would be
thought of his side, if the people of Bradford had stated
that they had mills and manufacteries which only wanted
one thing to make them go on, end that was a duty on
home-grown corn? (Here the discord rose to a tremen-
dous pitch, in the midst of which the Hon. and Gallant
Member persevered in insisting on being heard, speak•
ing at the top cf. his voice, and evidently enjoying the
scene rather than otherwise. In a lull of the storm we
caught a eulogy on the character of the Right Hon.
Bat onet the Menebzr fair Tamworth, which was evidently
intended to try whether the I'rutectionists would give
voice to an oppwite opinion,and it was remarkable that they
teeeived it eithout any mat ked attempt at iuterruption.)
The Honoureble raid Gallant Member. proci eded to say
he would take the assistance of a piece of history, given
by a clerical wit now deceit ted.—( Loud noises from the
Pioteetionlat benches.) lie would assure the House it was
a better joke than had been uttered by the best of the
Protectionist ()raters that nigLt —(Laughter and chi ere.)
A bishop was pressed by a bet of hungry followers for
food, and he cried, "Throw out to them the dinners of
the D: an and Chapter."—(Laughter.) Now, the Pro-
tectionist claim vial to throw out the dinners of the
people of Bradford—(Cheers)—and he did not see why.
that should be agreed to without the stoutest possible
opposition. He would now go to the consequencis
which the Protectionists hid entailed on themselves by
this effort to return to protection. They had laid open
the sore place.—(Prodigious uproar) blanches:cc with
fourte en thousand constituents sent two Members, and
the Tower Hamlets with fifteen thousand, while places
under the influence of the agriculturists sent two
Members with three hundred. The Protectionists had
reiterated their assurances that they would never give over,
till they got ha*. Their chances of getting back were
therefore dependent on their preserving an advantage of
fifty to one in the representation.—(Tremendous out-
cries.) He wondered where the lion. Member for Not-
tingham was eclipsing himself; for if he could see him
he would ask him whether this was not the opportunity
to cry to those dogs of war he was reputed to have under
his control, " Up guards ! and at 'em."—(An inde-
scribable torrent of cheers and cries with a view to
drown.) All this would be carefully explained in thoie
calmer assemblies which were the first workshops of all po-
litical combinations. He had always been opposed to that
burning of the regimentel books which had taken place
in one powerful association, on the accidental success which
the enlightened and conscientious conduct of the Member
for Tausworth had given them; and be hoped they
would now see the necessity of throwing all their force
into the new liue he had pointed out, of demanding the,
cessation of the fifty-fold majority of the agriculturists
in the representation. He thanked those who had sup.-,
ported him in gaining the hearing he had had, ai4l.,
there were places at Bradford, and larger still else-
where, where any defects in the explanation of his views
could be amply supplied.
The House then divided, when there appeare I
For the amendment ... 192
For the original motion ... 311
Majority in favour of the Address —ll9
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES BILL.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL postponed the introduction
of this Bill from Monday until Friday.
The House adjourned at Two o'clock.

LAW I N TELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEIV'S BENCH, Feb. 1.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius before Mr. Justice ERLE and a
Middlesex Common Jury.)
lIREACII OF PROMISE OF DIARRIALGE-HALFRIDE V.

BAXTER.
Mr. James and Mr. Charnock appeared for the plain-
tiff; and Mr. llumfroys conducted the case for tho de-
fendant.

Tins was an action broukht t) recover compensation
in damages for an alleged breach ofpromise of marriage
made by the defendant to the plaintiff. From the state-
ments of the L'arued Counsel for the plaintiff it ap-
peared that the plaintiff, Matilda Mary Halfhide, is the
daughter of it:respectable tradesman, carrying on the
business of a smith, in Thames-street, and that the de-
fendant was the steward and valet of the late Sir George
Martin. The do fondant had paid his addresses for a
considerable period to the plaintiff, giving her to under-
stand on the decease of his master he would marry her.
He, hOwever, when this circumstance took place grew
cold in his attentions, and, after a few months, entirely
broke off the engagement, and ultimately married
another female. The present action. was therefore
brought. The defendant pleaded, among other thing,,
a disparity of years, he being 58, and the lady
27 years of age, and an arrangement that all further
communication between each of the parties should cease.
The d, fondant had married a fellow-servant, who bad
received by the will of Sir George Martin a sum of 50/.
The defendant himself had received money to the
amount of 1,000/. under the same will, and was at present
the landlord of the Adam and Eve public-house, in the
St. John-street-road.

The mother of the plaintiff, and several other wit
nesies were examined, whose evidence completely bars
out the statements of the Learned Counsel.

Letters wore then read which had been written by the
' defendant to the plaintiff. They were in a plain mutter-
er-fact style, although they exhibited au entire disregard
of the established rules of orthography.
Mr. 11U111FREYS having been heard on the part of the
defendant,
His LORDSHIP summed up, and
The jury, after a brief deliberation, returned a verdict
for the plaintiff—damages 150/.
His LORDSUIP, of for a brief discussion, ruled that half
the damages should be paid in ten days, and the residue
withi❑ the usual time.

RAILWAY SilAith MARKETS.
BRISTOL, FEB. 1.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Tho market maintains its firmness,
at improved rates. The only alterations in prices were—
Great Western, Quarters, 16 .Ditto, New 171. Shares,
5% die.

LIVERPOOL, FIB. 1.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was steady to-day, still
the amount of business done has not been large. The trans-
actions were as follow : —Birmingham and Dudley, 5 p.—
Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 71. lls. 3d. London
and North-Western, 11514—Ditto, New Quarters, p.—
Ditto, Quarters, 1t,4 p.—Midland, 44—Ditto, Halves, 23%
dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 197/B—Ditto (N 0.4), c.
—York and North Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent.
till 1850, 5 lAidis.

MANCHESTER, FEB. 1.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—But- little business was done in
our Stock Exchange to-day, and prices are lower. The
transactions were as follow:—Caledonian (Clydesdale Junc-
tion), Preference, 7%—East Lancashire, Preference. Quar-
ters, 7 3-16 n.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (W. R. U.), '201.,
6 15-16 dis.—London and North-Western, Manchester and
Birmingham, Quarters (C), p.—Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire, Preference, 81,(3 Ditto (Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire), 41(1 South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4),
Scrip, 6% c. —North Staffordshire, 101,4 dis.
YORK, JAR. 31.
STOCK EXCHANGK.—The transactions to-day were as
follow :—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 16%—Ditto (New-
castle Extension), 10% —Great Northern, 7

MEETING OF PROTECTIONIST MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS AT LORD STANLEY'S.--A very
numerous meeting of Members of the House of Com-
mons favourable to protective duties took place on Thurs-
day, at one o'clock, at Lord Stanley's residence, in St.
James's-square. Ws believe the following to be an
accurate list (.f the gentlemen present:—The Marquis of
Chandos, Marquis of Worcescr, Marquis of Granby,
Lord C. Manners, Lord G. Manners, Lord E. Hill, Lord
E. Brooke, Lord A. Lennox, Lord G. Lennox, Lord H.
Bentinck, Lord Burghley, the Earl of March, Viscount
Galway, Viscount Barrington, Viscount Newport, Vis-
count Bernard, Sir John JolMe, Major Beresford, Mr.
B. Disraeli, Mr. R. Riackmore, Mr. P. Bennet, Mr. J.
Stuart, Mr. G. A. Hamilton, Mr. E. S. Gooch, Mr. J.
T. Plumptro, Mr. R. Bremritigo, Mr. J. llornby, Mr. E.
11. Baldock, Mr. C. L. C. Bruce, Mr. A. E. Fuller,
Mr. R. A. Christopher, Mr. R. Spooner, Captain
Vy:e, Mr. G. Arb:wright, Mr. 1). Waddington,
Mr. C. W. Packe, Mr. 11. J. Baillie, Mr. W.
Deedes, Mr. G. W.. Repton, Mr. J. W. Henley,
Mr. E. H. Banbury, Sir H. Raiford, the Honourable
11. A. Cole, Mr. W. ',Mika, Mr. C. N. Newdegate, the
Right Honourable J. t.. llerries, Mr. E. Fellows, Mr.
Gwyn, Mr. J. R. Mul fins, Mr. J. Neeld, Mr. E. Wode-
house, Mr. J. G. Smy th, Mr. 11. B. Clive, Mr. J. Bailey,
Sir R. Lopes, the Hon. Captain Harris, the Hon. C. E.
Law, Mr. E. M. Muuday, Mr. G. Bankes, Mr. J. Floyer,
Sir W. Verner, Captain Rushout, Mr. J. Ferrer, Mr. R.
Prime, Mr. L. W. Back, Mr. W. Long, Mr. 11. C. Comp-
ton, Colonel Cnatterton, Mr. M. Brisco, Sir A. Hood,
Mr. C. A. Moody, Afx. C. G. Du Pre, Mr. H. N. Bur-
, roughes, Captain Jo nes, Mr. J. W. Dod, Mr. S. L. Fox,
Mr. F. Rufford, Colonel E. Taylor, Mr. R. Bromley, Mr.
R. C. Rildyard, Mr. C. 0. Morgan, Mr. M. Bell, the
Hon. Colonel Lowther, Mr. Joseph Neeld, Colonel Knox,
the Hon. Captain Maxwell, Colonel Powell, Mr. J. M.
Gaskell, Mr. T. Bate son, Mr. A. Stafford, the Hon.
Captain Cotton, Mr. J. Hamilton, Colonel Hall, the Hon.
A. Duncombe, Mr. J. P. Halsey,;Sir C. Knightley, Mr.
11. S. Waddington, Mr. W. F. Mackenzie, Sir 11. Meux,
the Hon. W. Begot, the Hon. G. Noel, Mr. T. Conolly,
the Hon. F.' Scott, Captain Somerset, Sir W. Codring-
ton, Colonel Bruen, TMr. G. Dodd, Mr. C. D. Adderlev,
Sir J. B. Walsh, Mr. R. Richards, Mr. J. Best, Mr. M.
Portal, Mr. J. F. Stanford, Mr. J . W. Knight, and. the
Hon. Colonel Forrester. The Earl St. Vincent was, we
believe, the only peer present at the meeting.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE IN THE CITY.—On Wednes-
day Mr. Wm. Payne held an inquest at the White Hart,
Abchurch-lane, on the body of Mr. Joseph Ivon Win-
stanley, aged 58, the outfitter, of No. 54, King William-
street, London -bridge, who committed suicide. Mr.
Buckle, chemist, of Leadenhall-street, said that the
deceased on Monday last called at his shop, and pur-
chased ed. worth of the essential oil of almonds (thirty/
drops) which he said he wanted to scent some pomaturn
with. Mr. Wass, of 51, King William-street, said that
he had known deceased for some time past. On Tuesday
afternoon he was sent for to the deceased's house, and
then heard that he was dead, and that a bottle labelled
" essential oil of almonds" bad been found in his pocket.
Of late he had suffered much in his mind on account of
pecuniary difficulties, and ho believed he was insane. A
daughter of the deceased gave such evidence as proved
that her father's spirits, for many months past, had been
so depressed that he scarcely knew, at times, what be
did. Other evidence confirmatory of the above having,
been given, a verdict was returned of " Tempcssikr y
1 insanity."

OVERLAND MAIL
lA
(From the Chronicle.)

We have received by extraordinary express
vices from Bombdy to the 3d of January, and Cal
cutta to the 22d of December.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

BOMBAY, JAN. 3.—The Auckland arrived last
night with the London overland mail of the 24th of
Novembar, just as we had given up all hope of her
making her appearaze, prior to the dispatch of the
steamer which leaves this day for Suez. The delay
seems to have arisen, in the first instance, from the
breaking down
,of the steamer on the line be-
tween Marseilles and Alexandria, but when I tell
your readers that the Auckland was no less than
thirteen days on the voyage from Ader, a distance
she ought to have accomelished in nine, they will
be able to form some idea of the state to which the
Overland communication has been reduced, and of
the necessity which exists for an alteration of the
present arrangements. In England the mails may
be regarded as fortnightly : here the practical effort
of the system is to divide the month into two inter-
vals, one of three weeks, and the other of a week.
I believe the Chamber of Commerce has more than
.once remonstrated against the plan which is pur-
sued, but as yet there are no signs of improvement,
and the home press must again be looked to, to
take up the cudgels on our behalf, and enforce, by
pertinacious agitation, the reform which is so urgently
required.

The news by the present opportunity is rather
more interesting than usual. The expedition under
Col. Sir H. Lawrence, or rather Brigadier Bradshaw,
for the Colonel was but the political head, has
found the suppression of village disaffection, and
the punishment of revenue defaulters, a rather
more formidable task than many anticipated. In fact
we have had some more fighting in the Punjauh, and,
although our troops have come off victoriou', it has
been proved that there are yet thousands in the late
Seikh empire who are ready to draw the sword and
shout the war cry against the Fcringhee.
These operations will probably put an end to " re-
bellion" for the season. Unless I mistake the charac-
ter of the people, and the nature of their complaints,
however, it-may be anticipated than a fresh expedition
will be required almost every year to subdue insur-
rectionary tendencies, and overcome reluctance to dis-
charge fiscal liabilities.
Your readers will be glad to learn that the Sikkur
Itija has thought better of his absurd opposition to
the British authorities, and has released Des. Camp-
bell and Hooker, the officers 'who were detained by
him. Up to the date of the latest advices, however,
these gentlemen do not appear to have actually re-
turned to Darjeeling.
It is now confidently reported that Sir C. Napier
does not intend leaving India for the present.