The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-26 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Yesterday was the birthday of her Royal Highness the
Duchess of the Queen, attended by Lady Caroline
Cocks, arrived at Gloucester House in an open carriage, to
pay a visit of congratulation to her royal relative. C'lone'
Arbuthnot, Equerry in Waiting, attended her Maje,sty on
horseback. His Royal Hibhness Prince Albert ahip visited
the Royal Duchess.
The Queen Dowager, (attended by the Hon. Miss Mitchell),
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal High-
ness the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, their Royal High-
nesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg Strelitz, visited the Duchess of Gloucester
during the day, to congratulate her Royal Highness on the
auspicious return of her natal day, and her return to a state
of convalescence from the effect of her recent cold.

(From the Votes and Proceeding s of the House of Commons.)
FRIDAY, APRIL 25.

BIRKENHEAD, MANCHESTER, AND CUESHIRE JUNCTION

It AILIVAir BILL:

Motidit mttd and glictlidii pilt, " That the Birkenhead, Man-
ciiestet, and Cheshire Junction Railway Bill be permitted to proceed,
the promoters being required to introduce clauses preventing them
from taking the property of Mr. James Stanton, in the parish of
Runcorn, without his consent, and mom takitit any property in the
parish of Lice, for the 'purpose dt' cOnstructing the Bfauch Railway
from Elton iO Upton." The House divided :

1 -- . MINORITY—AYES, 66.
Ackers, James Denulstoun, J. Johnstone, Sir J.
Aldam, William Douglas, Sir C. Legh, G. C.
Alexanier, N. ' Duncan, George 3PTaggart, Sir J.
Affix, J. P. • Duncannon,Visconnt Mainwari g, T.
Bantle, Joseph Duncombe, T. Marsland, Henry
Bailey, J., jun. Dancombe, 0. Marton, George
Baird, Wiliam Dtuidas, Admiral Masterman, John
Baldwin, B. Eaton, R. J. Mitcalfe, Henry
Benbow, John Ewart, William Morgan, Octavius
Berkeley, Craven Feilden, W. Morris, David
Biewitt, R. J. Ferrand, W. B. Mundy, E. M.
Borthwick, Peter Forbes, William Muntz, G. F.
Boyd, John ,Forman, T. S. Neeld, Joseph
Bright, John Forster, Matthew Newry, Viscount
Brocklchurst, J. Gibson, T. M. 4 Philips, G. R.
Brotherton, Joseph Gisborne, Thomas Smith, Abel
Brownrigg, J. S. - Gore, W. R. Smythe, George
Cavendish, G. H. Grimsditch, T. Spooner, Richard
Clayton, R. It. Hale, R. B. 1 Tollemache, John
obden, Richard Ilhadlcy, Charles Vivian, J. Bunts
Collett, W. R. Hughes, W. B. TELLERS.
Colvile, C. R. Pigestrle, Viscount Egerton, Sir P.
Copeland, Alderman Irton, Samuel Egerton, W. T.

His Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesse Phillipstahl
paid a visit to her Royal Highness.
Many of the nobility and gentry called yesterday at
Gloucester House, and entered their names for her Royal
Highness.
In the evening the Duchess of Gloucester dined with their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and
the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklen-
burgh Strelitz, at Cambridge House.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager (attended by the Hon.
Miss Mitchell), and her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, visited the Queen yesterday.
The Marchioness of Douglas (nee Princess Mary of Baden)
visited her Majesty at Buckingham Palace yesterday.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yesterday
afternoon at a meeting of the Commission for promoting and
encouraging the Fine Arts in the re-building the Palace at
Westminster.
The meeting was held at a quarter before three o'clock in
one of the Committee-rooms of the House of Commons. The
Commissioners present were Lord Ashburton, Viscount Pal-
merston, Viscount Mahon, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr.
Benjamin Hawes, M.P., Mr. Henry. Hallam, and Mr.
Thomas Wyse.
After the meeting, Prince Albert, accompanied by the
other Commissioners, and attended by Mr. Eastlake, the
Secretary to the Commission, inspected the state of the
works in the new Palace. _ _ _

MAJORITY—NOES, 81.
Acland, Sir T. D. Ebrington, Viscount Ord, William
Acton, Colonel Entwisle, William Paget, Colonel
Aglionby, H. A. Ewart, William Palmer, Robert
Bannerman, A. Ferguson, Sir R. A. Parker, John
Barnard, E. G. French, F. Peel, Jonathan
Bentinck, Lord G. Fuller, A. E. Pennant, Colonel
Blackburne, J. I. Grey, Sir George Redington, T. N.
Bowes, John Grosvenor, Lord R. Eons, Captain
Broadley, H. Grogan, Edward Ryder, G. D.
Carew, W. IL P. Hastie, Archibald Sandon, Viscount
Chapman, Aaron Henley, J. W. Shell, R. L.
Childers, J. W. Hepburn, Sir T. Smith, Vernon
Christopher, li. A. Hinde, J. H. Somerset, Lord G.
Clerk, Sir George Hope, Charles Sotheron, T. H.
Clive, Viscount Howard, E. G. Stansfleld, W.R. C.
Collett, John Howick, Viscount Stuart, W. V.

At a quarter-past five o'clock Prince Albert, attended by
Colonel Bouverie, took his departure for Buckingham
Palace.

The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent yesterday.
Mr. T. L. Ingrain, Colonial Secretary of the Gambia, had
an interview with Lord Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial-
office.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a meet-
ing yesterday afternoon, at the office in Whitehall-place.
There were present the Bishops of Bangor, Ely, Hereford,
and Lichfield, and the Earl of Besborough.
The Queen gave a State Ball yesterday evening, at Buck-
ingham Palace. The ball, the first of the season, was at-
tended by upwards of one thousand of the Nobility and Gen-
try—the ladies appearing in new dresses. The members' of
the Diplomatic Corps wearing their different costumes. The
members of State and members of the Administration, and
the officers of the Household wearing their full dress official
costumes. The officers of the Army and Navy habited in
their Uniforms; and the members of the Orders of Knight-
hood displaying their respective insignia.
Soon after nine o'clock the company began to arrive at the
Palace, alighting at the principal portico, leading to the
grand hall, which was lined by the Yeomen Guard, in their
coronation costume, commanded by Captain Kincaid, the
Exon in Waiting. The Yeomen Guard were also on duty
on the grand staircase and in the ante-room. Sir George
Houlton, the Ensign, and Mr. Ellerthorp, Adjutant, were in
attendance. The hall and staircase were tastefully deco-
rated with choice and fragrant flowers. The baud of the Ist,
or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards, was stationed in the
Hall, and performed a number of peices during the evening.
A Guard of Honour of the Foot Guards was on duty in
front of the Palace.

Compton, I.E. C. Inglis, Sir R., H. Strait, Edward
Connolly, Colonel Je vis, John Thesiger, Sir F.
Cowper, W. P. Lascelles, W. S. Thsrnely, Thomas
Dalrymple, Captain Law, C. E. Trollope, Sir J.
Dawnay, W. H. Lockhart, W. Trotter, John
Denison, E. B. Lowther, Sir J. H. Watson, W. 11.
Dick, Quintin Lygon, General Wawn, John T.
Dickinson, F. H. Macaulay, T. B. Wortley, James S.
Douglas, Sir H. Mahon, Viscount Wrightson, W. B.
Drummond, H. H. Maule, Fox TELLER-9.
Dugtla:e, W. S. Mitchell, T. A. Greene, T.
Easthope, Slr J. O'Connell, M. J. Estcourt, T. G.

AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF IRELAND

BILL.

Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Question pro-
posed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :"—Amendment
proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the Ques-
tion to add the words " upon this dad• six months :"—Question put,
" That the word ' now' stand part of the Question." The louse
divided :

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24.
The Gravesend and. Rochester Railway lill was'presented
and read a first time.

The following Bille-wsre referred to the Select Committee
on Standing Orders :
South Eastern Railway (Hungerford-bridgt to Chi'him with
Branches).
South Eastern Railway (Lewisham to Tuibridge and Pad-
dock Wood).
Londonderry and Coleraine Railway.
Tottenham and Farringdon-street Extensim Railway.
Direct Northern (No.
Railway 2) (Liucolnto York).

London, Chatham, and North Kent lailway,—Report
from Select Committee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered
to be brought in by Mr. Smythe, Mr. Rice, and Mr. William
Henry Bodkin.

Standing Orders Committee,—Resolutiors reported ;
1. " That, in the case of the London, Chatham, and North
Kent Railway petition, the Standing Orden aught to be dis-
pensed with ;—That the parties be permittad to proceed with
their Bill."

2. " That, in the case of the South Eastern Railway
(Tonbridge to Tonbridge Wells) petition, the Standing
Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be
permitted to proceed with their Bill."
3. " That, in the case of the South'Eastern Railway (Lon-
don and Greenwich Railway Widening and Extension)
petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their
Bill."

4. " That, in the case of the South Eastern Railway
(Ashford to Hastings) petition, the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to pro-
ceed with their Bill."

5. " That, in the case of the Eastern Union and Norwich
Railway (No. 2) petition, the Standing Orders ought not to
be dispensed with."

6. ':That, in the case of the London and Norwich Direct
Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their
Bill."

7. " That, in the case of the North wales Mineral Railway
petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :
That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill."
First, second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh resolutions
agreed to.—Report to lie on the table.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Midland Railways (Nottingham to Lincoln),—Committee
on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Oxford and Rugby Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon-
day, May 5, at twelve.
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway,—Com-
mittee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
South Devon Railway (Tavistock and other Branches),—
Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Cornwall Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5
. .
at twelve.
Launceston and South Devon Raitway,—Committee on
Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Chester and Holyhead (No. 2) (Mold Branch and Pur-
chase of Chester and Birkenhead Railway),—Committee on
Bill, Monday, May 3, at twelve.
Chester and Holyhead. Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon-
day, May 5, at twelve.
Hull and Selby Railway (Bridlington Branch),—Com-
mittee on Bill; Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Shrewsbury and Grand junction Railway,— Select Com-
mittee on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Great North of England Railway (Clarence and Hartle-
pool Junction),—Second reading, Monday, April 28.
Sheffield and Rotherham Railway,—Second reading, Mon-
day, April 28.
Grand Junction Railway,—Second reading, Monday,
April 28,
Barnsley Junction Railway,—Report, Monday, April 28.
Huddersfield and Sheffield Railway,—Report, Monday,
April 28.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Branch
and Cheltenham Extension,—Select Committee on project,
Monday, May 5, at twelve.
ott
unwietltveee.
Bill,
Mon.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Davis-
tion),—Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5, at
twelve.
West Cornwall Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday,
May 5, at twelve.
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester Junction Railway,—
CoNmernwiatrtkeeaonnd Bsinlleffi
,
day, May 5, at twelve.
' North Wales Mineral Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon-
day, May 5, at twelve.
Meoldndßaayilw Mayay,— sban
St. Ives Junction Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday,
May 5, at twelve.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Gloucester, &c.,
Extensions),—Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5,
at twelve.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Wolverhampton
Line),—Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5, at
twelve.
Exeter and Crediton Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon-
day, May 5, at twelve.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction Railway,—
Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway, —Select Committee
an project, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway
(Dudley to Sedglev),--Select Committee on project, Mon..
day, May 5, at twelve.
London Worcester, and South Staffordshire Extension
Railway (Dudley to Wolverhampton),—Select Committee on
project, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway,—
Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Ely and Huntingdon Railway,—Select Committee on pro-
ject, adjourned till Monday, May 5, at twelve.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Acts Amendment,—
Committee on petition, adjourned till Monday, April 28.
Goole and Doncaster Railway,—Committee on petition,
adjourned till Wednesday, April3o.

MAJORITY-AYES, 69.

Acton, Colonel Colvile, C. It. Lygon, General
Allix, J. P. Connolly-, Colonel Mackinnon, W. J.
Armstrong, Sir A. Dawson, T. V. Marton, George
Bailey, Joseph Denison, E. B. Masterman, John
Bailey, J., jun. Dick, Quintiu Morris, David
Balite, H. J. Dickinson, F. IL Muntz, G. F.
Baring, F. T. Douglas, Sir C. Newry, Viscount
Barnard, E. G. Dugdale, W. S. O'Brien, W. S.
Bell, Matthew buncombe, 0. O'Ferrall, R. M.
Benbow, John Ferguson, Sir It. Parker, John
Ilentinek, Lord G. Forbes, William Pusey, Philip
Bowes, John Fuller, A. E. - Bowdon, Colonel
Boyd, John Gore, W. R. 0. Itushbrooke, Col.
Brocklehurst, J. Greene, Thomas Smythe, George
Bruce, Lord E. Hale, R. B. Somerset, Lord C.
Bruce, C. L. C. Hepburn, Sir T. B. Spooner, Richard
Bruges, IV. H. Horstnan. Edward Stuart, W. V.
_

Chapman, Aaron Howard, E. G. Strutt, Edward
Childers, J. W. Hughes, W. B. Thesiger, Sir F.
Christopher, B. A. Hutt, William Trollope, Sir J.
Clay, Sir W. James, William Trotter, John

Clay- ton, R. R. Lefroy, Anthony TELLERS.
Collett, W. R. Lockhart, William Hamilton, J. H.
Colquhoun, T. C. Lowther, Sir J. Grogan. Edward

MINORITY-NOES, 58.
tAglionby, H. A. Easthope, Sir J. Paget, Colonel
Baird, William Esmond°, Sir T. Patten, J. W.
' Bannerman, A. Evans, William Pattison, James
Barneby, John Ewart, William Redington, T. N.
Barron, Sir H. Fel:den, William Rous, Captain
Bellew, R. M. French, F. Russell, Lord J.
Berkeley, Craven Gibson, Milner Shell, R. L.
Blake, M. J. Grimsditch, T. Stanslield, W. R. C.
Blewitt, R. J. Ilailyburton, Lord Stuart, Lord J.
Bowring, Dr. Hastle, Archibald Thornely, Thomas
Brotherton, J. Hawes, Benjamin Warburton, H.
Brownrigg, J. S. Henley, J. W. Wawn, J. T.
Butler, P. S. Hindley, Charles Worsley, Lord
Cavendish, C. C. Humphery, Alderman Wortley, James S.
Collett, John Jervis, John Wortley, John S.
Corbally, M. E. Loch, James Wrightson, W. B.
Dalrymple, Captain M'Taggart, Sir J.
Denntstoun, John 3lsule, Fox
Drummond, H. H. Matins°lL T. P.
Duncan, George Mitchell, T. A.
Dnudas, Admiral Napier, Sir C.

Tri.r.saa.
Baldwin, Barry
Watson, W. IL

MAYNOOTH GRANT.

ANALYSIS OF THE DIVISION ON MR. WARD'S

RESOLUTION.
AGAINST THE RESOLUTION.
ENGLAND.

98
148
4
- 250

Counties
Boroughs ......
Universities .........
WALES
Counties
Boroughs

SCOTLAND.

Counties
Boroughs ...

IRELA ND.

Counties
Boroughs
University

39

Total against the resolution... 322
FOR THE RESOLUTION.

ENGLAND.
Counties ........ 9
Boroughs ............
WALES. 110
Counties ....................... 1
Boroughs ....................... 3
SCOTLAND, 4
Counties ............. . ............. 6
Boroughs ..........................
in

IRELAND.
.............. Counties
Boroughs ......... 11
... 6

-- 17

Total for the resolution ............ 147

The following Whigs voted in the Majority on this question;
Ainsworth, P. Colebrooke. Sir T. Rawdon, Colonel
Archbold, R. Cowper, W. Shelburne, Earl
Arundel, Earl Ferguson, Sir A. Sheridan, R. B.
Baring, F. T. Howard, P. 11. Standish, C.
Barron, Sir W. Lemon, Sir C. Staunton, Sir G.
Brown, W. Listowel, Earl

The following Liberals opposed the Grant, and absented
them=elves from the division respecting the source from which

it should he derived :
Crawford, W. S. Hastie, A.
Duncan, G. Jervis, J.
Duncombe, T. S. Maule, Fox
Gisborne, T.

Stewart, P. M.
Turner, E.
Wakley, T.

AUCTIONEERS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

your widely-circulated paper you will oblige me
by inserting the following statement :
" Presuming it is not generally known, that, for some
time pest, in this
_place and neighbourhood house-agents and
bailiffs (not being licensed auctioneers) have been in the habit
of selling goods by public auction, under distress for rent ; I
think the practice a hardship upon licensed auctioneers, and,
for my own part, have had doubts as to its legality."
In the hopes that at this time, when the intErest of auc-
tioneers is undergoing an important change, this may meet
the eye of the Legislature.-1 am. Sir, &c.,
JOHN HAWORTH, Auctioneer.
Burnley, April 25, 1845.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Siti,—On perusing your excellent newspaper a week or two
since, 1 saw an account of a numerous and most respectable
meeting in aid of a society for the relief of aged and infirm
tailors, over which Mr. Sheriff Sydney presided, and which
terminated very beneficially for the purpose for which it was
called.

I should feel a very great pleasure in reading of a similar
meeting to raise a fund for the relief, or rather the reward, of
the brave men of the Goodwin Sands (generally called Deal
men), who go, as it were, with their lives in their hands, to
rescue the lives of their fellow-creatures, when an ill-fated
vessel happens to get on that disastrous spot.
Believing there is not at present any resource for the as-
sistance of these most brave-hearted men, I have written
these few lines (hoping you will find room for them in your
excellent paper) with the most earnest wish that they may
impress on the minds of the charitable and humane the great
benefits and propriety of such a society being formed.
I am, Sir, &c.,
• HOSPITALITY.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION OF HOCRER.

—This morning sereral workmen were engaged in setting
up barriers and making the other necessary preparations for
the execution of the convict. It is unusual fir the prepara-
tions to be commenced so long before the time for carrying
the sentence of the law into effect; but it is deemed advisa-
ble to take extra precautions in this case, as in all probability
the concourse of spectators will be greater than on any late
occasion.

FIRE IN LIVERPOOL, AND LOSS OF LIFE.—
LIVEEPOOT„ FRIDAY MortnNo.—Yesterday, between the
hours of twelve and one, the neighbourhood of Grove. streot
was greatly alarmed in consequence of the sudden out-
break of a tire in a joiner's workshop, situate in the above
thoroughfare, and which was attended with a loss of human
life. It appears that when the flames were first noticed
they had obtained a strong hold of the building and its
contents. Two men, and a boy, named William Cave,
ran into the burning premises, each carrying a bucket of
water, no doubt hoping to be able to arrest the fury of the
dames. The two former speedily returned, but the latter
unfortunately was overcome by the strength of the
flames, and be fell down in the mblst of the fire. The power-
fill engine belonging to the West of England Insurance Com-
pany promptly attended, but the work of destruction had
been so general during the short time that had elapsed that
the building and its contents were completely consumed by
time period the firemen arrived. The damage done it is expected

ill not exceed 2001., as the building was only a temporary
erection. Ass-on AS the ruins wc re sufficiently cooled, search
was instituted for the lad Cave. In the course of half an hour a
blackened mass of bones was discovered, which proved to be
the remains of the unfortunate youth ; they were removed to
a place of safety to
_await the coroner's inquiry.
Low TIDE.— Yesterday the Thames presented an
unusual appearance in consequence of the tide, which became
so low at one time as to render the river almost unnavigable,
especially above bridge.
CAUTION TO THEATRICALS.—A very dreadful acci-
dent occurred to Mr. Somerville, of the Marylebone Theatre,
whilst performing at the Liverpool Amphitheatre, in The Fox
hunt. Mr. Somerville was in the act of drawing a loaded
pistol from his belt, when the trigger, which was on full
cock, caught in a waistband button, and the entire contents
were lodged in his abdomen. Medical assistance was not
wanting, and every attention was paid by Dr. Rutters to the
case, sad the hopes entertained are favourable.

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippstahl
and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar arrived at half-past
nine o'clock.

Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Stephanie of
Baden, attended by Baroness de Strumfeder, and Baron Roth
de Schreckenstein, arrived shortly afterwards.
He: Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent was attended by
Lady Anna Maria Dawson, the Countess Wrath:law, and
Colonel Sir George Couper.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
of Mecklenburgh Strelitz were attended by Baron Kcese-
beck and Mr. Edmond Mildmay.
The Royal Family were received by Lady Caroline Somers
Cocks and the Hon. Miss Devereux, Maids of Honour in Wait-
ing; Sir Frederick Stovin, Groom in Waiting; Captain
Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert;
Colonel Arbuthnot, Equerry in Waiting; and Colonel Bou-
verie, Equerry to Prince Albert.
The Duke de Broglie accompanied the French Ambassador
and the Countess de St. Aulaire.

Among the earlier arrivals ;Tere the Earl and Countess of
Shrewsbury, Lord Chief Justice Tindal, the Lord Chancellor
and Lady Lyndhurst, the Duke of Wellington, Viscount
Beresford, the Marchioness of Clanricarde, Earl Howe Lady
Georgians Curzon, Earl and Countess of Zetland, Lord and
Lady Cottenham, Earl and Countess of Haddington, Earl of
Clarendon, the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, Viscount
Gage, Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, Duke of Buck-
ingham and Chandos, Duke of Richmond and Lady C. Gor-
don Lennox, Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, Marquis
of Salisbury, Viscount Comberinere, Earl of Elleuborough,
the Lord Chief Baron and the Misses Pollock, the Earl and
Countess of Rosebery, Admiral Sir R. Stopford, Earl and
Countess of Listowell, Lord and Lady Ponsonbv, Lord
Forester, Hon. Sir Edward and Lady Butler, Viscount
Jocelyn, Lord and Lady M. Alford, Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell,
Earl of Mansfield, Marquis of Northampton, Lord Monteagle,
Sir Thomas Fremantle, Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl and
Countess of Shelburne, Marquis of Douglas, Lord Ashley,
Earl of Clare, Mr. J. W. Hogg (Chairman of the East India
Company), Mrs. and Miss Hogg, Viscount Castlereagh,
Viscount Howick, Earl of Devon, Right Hon. W. E. and
Mrs. Gladstone, Lord C. Manners, Sir J- Graham, Lord
Denman and the Hon. Misses Denman, Sir. IL and Lady
Douglas, Earl of Besborough, Hon. C. E. and Mrs. Law,
Sir J. Hoblioase, Viscount and Lady S. Ingestre, Marquis
and Marchioness of Blandford, Marquis Camden, Earl of
Ripon, Viscount Goderich, Sir Charles Napier, Admiral Sir
Edward Codrington, Lord and Lady Stanley, Vice-Chancellor
and Miss Wigram, Mr. Babbage, Lord and Lady Kinuaird,
Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount and Lady Frances Sandon, Earl
Talbot, Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, the
Duchess of Sutherland, Marchioness of Lorne, Earl and
Countess of Lincoln, Earl of Bandon, Earl and Countess
of Kinnoull, Sir Augustus Clifford and the Misses Clifford,
Earl of Auckland, Lord and Lady Langdale, Viscount Dup •
plin, Sir Edward Cust, Viscount and Viscountess Palmer-
ston, Admiral Sir George Cockburn, Lord W. Lennox, Lord
Alfred Paget, Lord Ashburton, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, the Duke of Montrose, Lord and Lady Beauvale,
the Puke and Duchess of Beaufort, Viscountess Forbes and
Mr. Vaughan, Lord Saltoun, Earl and Countess of Ennis-
kitten, Earl of Shaftesbury, Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, the
Marquis and Marcl Lou ess of Breadalbane, the Solicitor-General
and Lady Thesiger, the Baron and Baroness L de Roths-
child, General the Hon. Sir W. and Lady Lumley. The
Marquis of Lorne and Captain the Hon. James Murray wore
the Highland costume. The Duke of Norfolk carried his
gold baton of office as Earl Marshal of England. The Duke
of Buccleuch appeared in his uniform as Captain of the
Royal Scottish Archers.
The Foreign Ambassadors, Ministers, and Charges
d'Affaires and their Ladies, the Secretaries and Attaches of
the different Embassies and Legations, and all the principal
foreigners of distinction in town, were present.
The Royal Family were conducted to the yellow drawing-
room, where the Queen and Prince Albert received their
illustrious guests.
The general company, after ascending the grand stair-
case, pa-sed into the green drawing-room, the picture-gallery,
and the saloon. The alcove at the south end of the gallery
was filled with a variety of plants in flower, tastefully
grouped, and the recesses in ,the other rooms were also simi-
larly ornamented.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25.
The Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct Railway Bill,
was presented and read a first time.

The following Bills were read a second time, and committed,
and referred to the Committee of Selection
Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway.
Cork and Bandon Railway.
Newry and Enniskillen Railway.
Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction Railway.

South-Eastern Railway ( Tunbridge to Tunbridge Wells),—
Report from Select Committee on Standing Orders read;
Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Plumptre and Mr.
El pb instone.
South Eastern Railway (Ashford to Hastings),—Report
from Select Committee on Standing Orders read ; Bill ordered
to be brought in by Mr. Plumptre and Mr. Holland.
South Eastern Railway (Widening and Extension of the
London and Greenwich Railway),—Report from Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders read ; Bill ordered to be brought
in by Mr. Plumptre and Mr. Elphinstone.
North %Vales Mineral Railway,—Report from Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered to be brought
in by Mr. Mainwaring and Mr. Bagot.

COMMITTEES ON PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS.
MoNDAs, APRIL 28.
Harwich and Eastern Counties Junction Railway (No. 2).
Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Past= Railvray
Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston Railway.
(Skelmersdale
Branch).
Staines and Richmond Railway.
Whitehaven and Furness Railway.
London and Brighton Railway (Horsham Branch).
Portarlington and Tullsmore Railway.
Guildford Junction Railway.
London and Brighton Rairway (Dot king Branch).
Birmingham and Gl ou ester Railway Acts Amendment.

St ten o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert left the yellow
drawing-room, preceded by the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord
Steward, and the Vice-Chamberlain, and followed by their
Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, and the Grand Duchess
Stephanie of Baden, the Duchess of Buccleuch, _Mistress
the obes ; TiSconnteis trocelVii; Lady. in IV4iting ;' and
Vikount Sydney, Lord in Waiiing, -being in ittendanCe on
the Queen.
The royal party-passed through the saloOn into the ball-
room, which was most brilliantly illuminated by a magnifi-
cent lustre of cut-glass in the centre, six smaller lustres of
cut-glass, and numerous waxlights in branches. The quad-
rille band, stationed in an elevated orchestra at the smith
end of the room, played '° God Save the Queen" on the en-
trance of her 'Majesty and the Prince.
A qualrilie was shortly formed, and the Queen opened
the ball with the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh
Strelitz.

RAILWAYS.
Select Committee on group DD.
Mr. Montague Gore (Barnstaple). G.S. Smythe
selected and added to the Committee; the Ho.
discharged.

The throne-room was also prepared for dancing, an or-
chestra for a quadrille band, semi-circular in form, being
fitted up within the throne alcove, the front of the or-
chestra being hung with festooned draperies of crimson
velvet and gold, corresponding with the splendid furniture
of the apartment. This room was also most brilliantly il-

luwinated.
Dancing commenced in this room, where Weippert's band
were in attendance. In the course of the night the following
quadrilles, waltzes, and polka were danced :—" The Castle
of Aymon," " The Pleiades," and " The Beauties of England,"
quadrilles. The Almack's Tanze, the Lyra and the Bruder
Lustigs, waltzes, and the Palace Polka.
In both ball-rooms elevated seats, for her Majesty and her
illustrious visitors, were prepared at the sides of each, and
were occupied by the Royal Family. The green drawing-
room was used as a refreshment-room during the night.
Supper was served in the drawing. room on a long range of
tables extending round the apartment. The plateau was
ornamented with a variety of articles of gold plate, including
a number of vases (modelled from time Warwick Vase), which
were filled with exotics in flower. Cherry-trees bearing fruit
from the royal gardens were placed at each extremity of the
tables; the buffet at the south end of the room contained a
great variety of articles of gold plate, consisting of shields,
salvers, vases, tankards and cups, the centre group being
formed by the "Armada Urn," the •` Shield of Achilles,"
the " Neptune Epergne," and a very beautiful cup, carted
in ivory, the work of Cellini. The buffet was lighted by
candelabra and sconces of silver gilt, filled with waxlights,
which were interspersed with the other articles, the whole
reflected in a magnificent mirror at the back.

Select Committee on group V.
-
Mr. Saunders Davies (Carmarthenshire),
selected, and added to the Committee; Mr. Pusey discharged.
- The .Committee of Selection have
appointed th
,e Select
Committees on the several Groups L., It, W., EE., FF., and
Monday,
IL to meet in•the week. commencing' the 19th day
. •
of May.
The following is the List from which Members will be se-
lected to serve on those Railway Committees which com-
mence their sittings in the week beginning Monday, May 19*
Lord Ashley Mr. James
Mr. Bannerman Mr. Leader
Viscount Barrington Mr. Maher
The Hon. G. P. Bouverie Mr. Monckton Milnes
ne
The Right Hon. F. Baring The Hon. James 11.
Mr. Blacksto Captain Osborne
faxwell
Mr. Bottield Mr. Alexander Oswald
Mr. Ludlow Bruges Mr. Pakingten
Mr. Busfeild Mr. Pringle
Mr. Christie Mr. Protheroe
Viscount Clive Mr. Packe
Mr. Gibson Craig Captain Polhill
Mr. Collins Captain Pechell
Mr. Alderman Copeland Mr. Repton
Mr. Talbot Clifton Lord Seymour
Mr. Curteis - Mr. Jn. Stewart (Lymington)
Mr. Beckett Denison The Rt. Hon. R. Lalor Sheil
Mr. Ffolliott Mr. Tomline
Mr. Gill The lion. Charles Villiers
Mr. Hurst Mr, J. E. Vivian (Swansea)
Lord J. Hallyburton mi.. Whitmore.

WILL OF ROBERT SMITH, Esq.—Probate of the
will and codicil of the late Robert Smith, of Savile-row, St.
James's, Westminster, and of Cheam, in the county of
Surrey, Esq., was granted, on the 22d inst. to the Right
Hun. Robert Vernon Smith, M.P., the sole executor, the
eldest son and only surviving child of the testator, by his
marriage with Caroline Vernon, the (laughter of Richard
Vernon and Evelyn, Countess of Upper Ossory. The personal
estate is sworn under 180,090/. By his will, dated June 8,
1943, he has left annuities to Mrs. Olier, the widow of his
uncle Christopher, and to Emma Olier, their daughter, and
to Mrs. Olier, his mother's sister, amounting altogether to
239/. per annum, and an annuity of 2001. a year to Mrs.
Mackenzie, now in Florence. Bequeaths to C. G. Beauclerk,
Esq., a legacy of 1,0001. To Jame; Brown, his gardener, he
leaves 801. The will is witnessed by Mr. Mylne, the engineer,
and Mr. Inglis, the secretary to the New River Company.
The deceased died at Savile-row, on the Bth of March last,
only a fortnight after his brother, the Rev. Sydney Smith.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg
Strehtz, and the Princess Mary, yesterday visited the exhi-
bition of the Old Society of Painters in Water Colours, in
Pall-mall East.
IMPORTATION OF DUTCH CATTLE, &C.--The im-
portation of cattle and provisions from Holland this week
has been rather extensive. The Batavier brought 50 head
of horned beasts, and the Columbine about 40 head, the
whole of which on being landed were subjected to the usual
examination as to their soundne..ss and freedom from disease,
and a favourable opinion being given by the officer appointed
for the purpose, they were cleared immediately. These two
vessels had also between them about 1,400 packages of Dutch
butter and nearly as many packages of cheese, besides a
quantity of eggs, vegetables, and other edibles
eon cip947. consump-

WEST KENT ELECTION.
Colonel Austin was elected yesterday, without opposi-
tion, to represent the Western Division of the county of
Kent in Parliament, in the room of Lord Marsham.
form sur the s upport of agitation.
Col. AUSTIN, in returning thanks, announced himself'
as a strenuous opposer of any grant to Maynooth, and
denounced the Roman Catholic clergy of Ireland as hav-
ing done nothing to improve the College, or to clear it
from the profligacy that had so long existed in it, while
theyu e alcouldso
said
iraise a
that
largehew
a sums
s
a firm
laws, and of protection to the a g pporter of the corn-
laws, interests.
the
regard to the property-
eith game-laws, he would not
He considered the present scale of protection quite ina-
dequate. He would not, however, pledge himself to the
adoption of any particular course, but would be guided
in his conduct as a Member of Parliament, by circum-
stances. h
eWith u l regardd
ae t ; to
and
tax, he would support any tax that pressed equally
upon those who were best able to pay.
'The speech of the new Member was loudly cheered,
and a vote of thanks to the sheriff; s Monte
fibre, hiving been agreed to tlle °lectors separated.

Esq., of Great Coram-street,
concurrence in the mea-
sures CLostszo.—The Metropolitan Drapers' As-
sociation held a public meeting of the assistants of all trades
on Thursday evening, in Mr. Lawson's large room, Gower.
street, North. W. D. Owen,
was in the chair, supported by a deputation from the Central
Committee. Several excellent speeches were delivered, and
resolutions were unanituou>ly agreed to, denouncing the evils
, and pledging the
---torr discontinuehl the
meeting individually to aid, by every means in their power,
to promote the grand object for which they were assembled.
ofsu rtchsehliattheehrtoouardsoypstteer byextPhreessComngimittee
atermen
A vote of thanks to the Chairman was then carried by accla-
mation, and the meeting separated.
andg Ph Ra
vEeN
resolvedTl C ES .
practice of binding boys who are unable to read and write, and in
ULAigit,ZriinCAenT,slocNoSmOpFaAnyP
consequence have issued the bllowing notice :—" Th.': court of mas-
ters, wardens, and assistants of the Court of Waterraen and Lighter-
men of the River Thames, having observed that inconvenience
has arisen from boys who come to be bound apprentice not being
able to read and write, and who thereby plead their inability as an
excuse for not complying with the provisions of the Act of P.irlia.
ment and the by-laws of the Company, do resolve, that from and
after the Ist of January, 1846, the said court will expect that all
boys applying to be bound apprentice to freemen of the Company
be ablo to reigd and write' Let other FOrOpanies and trades follow
the Wien:gift

TI E SU' N, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1845.