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THE BERMUDAS.

The sum of 4,409/. was next proposed for the Civil
Establishment of the Bermudas and agreed to.

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PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND.

3.0701 was proposed for the civil establishment of
Prince Bd Yard's Island, and, after a few remarks from
Mr. C. BULLER, who considered that this country ought
to pay the Governor and Secretary, and no other, it was
agreed to.
4001. for the Sable Island, and for relieving shipwrecked
seamen, and 13,6804 for the civil establishments on the
western coast of Africa, were agreed to.
i 2,0001. was proposed to defray the expenses attendant
on the management of St. Helena.
Mr. WILLIAMS opposed the vote on tEe ground that
the cost was exorbitant; that it was principally paid to the
officers of the East India Company, who bad rendered no
service to this country.
Mr. COLLETT was of the same opinion. 5004 was
paid to a chaplain whose duties might be efficiently per-
formed for 1001. lie therefore moved that the aum be
reduced to 11,6001.

The grant, however, wrs agreed to without a division.
7,2191. was proposed to defray the expenses incurred
in connexion with the Government of Western Aus•
tralia.

Mr. C. BULLER said, the population of the colony
was 3,476, and that it had lasted for 17 years. 9,000/.
was raised by taxation, which was at the rate of it per
head.

Mr. HOPE had not his papers with him relating to
the subject. He, however, could state that the tax was
a fair one.

The grant was then agreed to.
3,1711 was next proposed to defray the expenses of
the Government of South Australia, which, after st
short discussion, was agreed to.
5,3*91. was next proposed to defray the expenses in-
curred-in the Government of Port Essing, which, after a
few words from Mr. C. Buller, Dr. Bowring, and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, was agreed to.
7,4601, for the Falkland Islands was agreed to.
The sum of 1,023/. was voted for the civil service of
Heligoland.

18;3942 for the West Indian Islands.
11,3531. being proposed for the Ecelesiastical*rvice
of the North American provinces,
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to this vote, on thewettn
of its inutility, and stated his intention of taking sigesense
of the Committee upon it.
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a,objection,holicsahnodp
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ing less than the Protestant.
Mr. SHEIL corroborated the statement of the Hen.
Member for Bolton that an incongruity existed in the
Catholichethe
majorityan dProtestant
f
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Emecodieesioafstipcsaylnngthtebe Rcoloonmiessn,
while
population in almost all the settlements were members of
the former creed.
Lord SANDON wished to ask the Right Hon. Gen.
tleman the Member fur Dungarvon how he reconciled
his complaint of the Roman Catholic bishops of the
Colonies receiving a less salary than the Protestant,
when the Roman Catholic Prelate of Newfoundland
received a large stipend, and the Protestant was unpaid.
Or, how he reconciled his proposition for an increase in
the salaries of Roman Catholic ecclesiastics in the colo-
nies, when those in Ireland refused on principle all de-
pendance whatever on the State ?
Mr. SIIEIL did not wish to enter into the question of
relative Church endowments, all he desired was to effect
a more equal and just mode of provision for both
religions.

Air. C. BULLER stated that, though the Protestant
Bishop of Newfoundland received nothing, the Dean ob.
tained the salary, which otherwise would have been ac-
corded to his superior.
After a few words of retort between Lord Sandon and
Mr. Sheil, Mr. Packington and Mr. Collett, the House
divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment
Against it .
Majority for the vote —42
On 18,895/. being proposed for the missionaries of
Lower Canada,

Mr. CHARLES BULLER objected to the vote. He
was of opinion that the Indians uceilei no be-
nefit whatever from the labours of the missionaries.
The fact was, that there were not three Indians who at•

tended their ministrations. He thought, that before they
voted away these sums year, after year, an inquiry should
be instituted as to its utility, and he hoped that before
next session the Government would lay a report before
the House of the results which hsd followed this ex-
penditure.
Afttr a few words from Mr. HOPE,
Mr. WILLIAMS said that the inquiry proposed
should be instituted, and he had no doubt it would be
found that these Indians were far better off than our
agricultural labourers.
The vote was then agreed to.
10.495 L was proposed to defray the expenses of the
Colonial land Emigration Board.
Atter a few words from Mr. -WILLIAMS, the vote
was agreed to. •
48,8001. was then proposed to defray the expenses,
allowances, and contingencies of the stipendiary Justices
of the West Indies and the Mauritius.
Aftsr a few words from Mr. IlawEs and Mr. HOPE,
Mr. WILLIAMS objewed to the vote, and said he
would take the sense of the House upon it.
The House th-n divided, when there appeared—
For the vote
Against it ...
Majority
The vote was then agreed to
35,000/. was then voted for the expenses of capturing
negroes; as also 24,000/. for defraying the expanses of
salaries to Commissioners and others for completing
treaties in conjunction with foreign powers for the sup-
pression of the slave trade ; and 110,723/. for the con-
sular establishment abroad.
Mr. HINDLEY.—What is the use of a consul in
Jerusalem, and other expenses of such a consulship,
to form an item in the estimates?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was
understood to say, that he was useful in negotiations
with Eastern Countries.
Dr. BOWRING.—Is it a fact that a consul has been
appointed at the Zolv, rein, and, if so, what is the salary?
Mr. HOPE said he had not heard of any such ap
pout tment.

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- The vote was then agreed to.
The nex►, vote proposed was 80.000 L for the establish-
ment at Hon Kong.
Mr. HAWES observed upon the largeness of the sum
and wished to know if the details of the expenditure
had been duly considered, as a feeling that it was an
extravagant establishment prevailed among the trading
communities.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
matter had undergone the revision of the Government,
nod correspondence had taken place with Sir Henry
Pottinger on the subject. The establishment, from its
novelty, must be necessarily expensive.
Mr. 'WILLIAMS objected to the amount of the vote.
The sum was in his opinion most inordinate.
Dr. BO WRING agreed in the view expressed by his
Hon. Friend. He considered the salaries of the func-
tionaries at Hong K ng were much too high.
After some further conversation the vote was agreed to.
MINISTERS AT FOREIGN COURTS.

The next vote was that a sum of not less than 18,0001.
be applied for the extraominary expenses of her Ma-
jesty's Ministers at Foreign Courts.—Agreed to.
The Chairman then reported progress and obtained
leave to sit again this day.
The House then resumed.
NEW MEDICAL BILL.
Sir J. GRAHAM, who spoke in such a low tone of
voice as to be repeatedly inaudible, said he wished to
trespass on the Douse for a few minutes while he stated
the course he intended t ) take (4.1 this subject. It had
been bis intention, if other urgent business had not in-
terfered to defer this Bill, to have brought the matter
to a settlement in the present session. This not
being the case he begged leave to state to
the House the course he intended to pursue. As much
importance was attached to this measure, he might state
that he intended to bring it forward early next session,
and that he still adhered to the principle cf incorporat-
ing the general practitioners, only there were some al-
terations he intended proposing at another stage of its
proceedings. All that he wanted at present was,
that the Bill be committed pro forma. The alterations he
i 'tended proposing were as follows :—in all eases in which
the present Bill provided for two examinations, one at
twenty-two years of age, and rnother at twenty-six, he
intended to invert the order of examination, retaining
the same number of examinations. At present it was
provided that a student should be examined first by a
Board of Physicians and Surgeons, and af-
terwards by a Board of General Practi-
tioners. The alteration he proposed was, that
the examination by the general practitioners should
take place first, to be followed by that of the physicians
and surgeons. He also proposed that there should be a
supplemental charter granted to the College of Sur-
geons, to which members of the college who had
given evidence of sufficient attainments might be
admitted as fellows. This would do a great
deal to extend the number of the fellowships.
He proposed also that the examinations of the students
in Scotland and Ireland should be the same as those of
England. At present, they underwent only one exami
nation ; it was his intention that they should undergo
two. He also proposed that practitioners coming from
Scotland or Ireland, and regularly admitted
into the colleges of those countries, should be
allowed to practice in England by entering the cor
responding college in this country without further ex-
anathation. With regard to Scotch or Irish prac-
titioners practising in England, he proposed they should
be called upon to register themselves as members of the
college here. In respect to situations in the
army and navy, he propos'-d that all candi-
dates should undergo the two examinations he
referred to, as well as examination by the army or naval
boa, d ; but that they should not be allowed to practise
until five years from the date of their first admission.
Thee were the principal alterations he intended making.
Mr. P. BORTHWICK wished to know whether the
Right Hon. Baronet intended to continue that system of
establishing an inequality between English and Scotch
students

Sir. J. GRAHAM said that he had made his state-
ment as fully as he could, and could not, in its present
stage, enter into any lengthened discussion on the Bill.
Mr. WAKLEY would, in a few words, state his
opinion, viz., that the amended Bill would not give
satisfaction to the profession. He gave the Right
Hon. Baronet all credit for his perseverance and
intentions, but seeing that the amended Bill pro-
posed to increase the number of examinations, while the
profession had for several years past been using all their
endeavours to decrease it, he could not but fear that it
would give dissatisfaction to the body.
The House then went into Committee on the
MUNICIPAL (IRELAND) BILL.
All the clauses of which were agreed to, and the
report ordered to be brought up to-morrow (this day).
THE CULL- E =ES OF PHYSICIANS AND

SURGEONS BILL.
On the motion of S r J. GRAHAM, this Bill was
ordered to be committei this thy three weeks.
THE IRISH SToi'li BANKS (SCOTLAND AND

IRELAND) BILL.
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On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX.
CHEQUER, this Bill went through Committee, and was
ordered to be reported to-morrow (this day.)
REMOVAL OF COURTS OF LAW.
On the motion of Mr. C. BULLER, the following
Members were nominated as the Select Committee on
the removal of the Courts of Law from Westminster—
Mr. C. Buller, the Earl of Lincoln, Mr. Richards, Colonel
li,ma.s Wood, Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Pakington, Mr. Nichol',
Lir r. Wilde, Mr Tancred, Viscount Ehrington, Mr.
i.oeback, Mr. Aldam, Sir R. H. Inglis, Mr. Attorney-
General, and Mr. Villiers.
Capt. PECHELL moved for a return of all vessels
that have been taken into Her Majesty's service under
the several acts and treaties relating to the slave trade,
since the 24th day of August, 1839, describing the flag
under which such vessels were seized, the registered
tonnago, as well as that lq British adrneasurement ;
stating whether copper or iron fastened, and if taken
with their stores and furniture ; likewise the appraised
or estimated value of each vessel, and the sums which
the Board of Admiralty have deemed a proper price for
the same.

Agreed tn.
The remaining orders of the day were then disposed
o and the House adj-urned at tWI O'CIOCIC.

NORTH DEVON RAILWAY.—Our re ders will find in
our advertising columns a prospectus of this important railway,
which will afford accommodation to the extensive districts north
and west of the Bristol and Exeter and South Devon Lines, and
give to Milverton. Wiveliscombe, Dulverton, Bampton, Tiverton,
South Molton, Barnstaple, Bideford, Elatherleigh, and the towns
thence to Plymouth, railway communication between each other,
and span the means of reaching the main railway lines. The pro-
posed railway will run nearly parallel to the Bristol Channel, so
that Stowey, Minehead, Watchett, Linton, Lymouth, and Il-
fracombe, will be within a short distance of the line. At
a meeting of the provisional Committee held at Exeter,
on Thursellv, the attendance was very numerous The
Earl Fortescue, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Devon,
presided, and Lord Ebrington, M.P., Mr. Buck. M.P. for the
Northern Division of the county of Devon, Mr. Gill, M.P., Sir
B. P. Wrey, Sir Antony Buller, Mr. Buller, of Downes, Mr. Keke.
wich, Mr. Montague Baker Bere, and many other intli,ential
gentlemen were present ; and, with a view to promote the objects
mentioned in the prospectus, Earl Fortescue, Mr. Buck, Sir B. P.
Wrey, Sir Antony Buller, Mr. Boller, Mr. Bere, Mr. Ileathcoat,
M.P. for Tiverton, Mr. Benson, of Tavistock, Mr. C. Shapland,
of Bristol, Mr. J. K. Cotton, of Barnstaple, Mr. Braginton, of Tor-
rington, Mr Hooper, Mr. Wilcocks and Mr. Bastard, of Exeter,
and Mr. Bawoen, of South Molton, were, with fifteen of the
Directors of the Gr eat Western, Bristol and Exeter, and South De-
vi" Railway Companies, appointed a Committee of Management.
aT E ACCIDENT ON 1H E liREAT Wr.STEIt
RAIL :i A Y —On Saturday afternoon Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an
n vsr rniu
,„,etat he Three Tuns, near the Southall station of the Great
Railway, on the bony of John Yeats, aged thirty, who
was killtd by one of the up trains on that railway previous
at the
anernoon. The deceased, who resided at Ealing, hadbeenrn e
pio)eil as a labourer on the line for upwards of six years. On
Friday last, at twelve o'clock,
Nichols,lockh.. , with two other men, riamr:d
(Gorge Smith and
le
wentleft off work to have their
dinner, and for that purpose
or aiding, near
the Southrill station, arid about eight to anyoayprdenslalsd,pvaatc)heeforn the rails,
when, having finished their meal, the
on the grass to take a nap. About ten
o'clork Smith was awoke by a loud halloo,
when he saw the deceased running along the rails j repfoedre up,
the up trains. He was immediately knocked down onb.
Cmuiar,rn;:el: themselves down
Ilse engine, which threw him forward, and the wheels then
ran over him. As soon as the train had passed, smith and
.Nich• Is with others ran to the spot, and found the deceased quite
dead, a dreadful spectacle, his head tieing stove in, his right hand
cut of?, and also his left kg above the knee, and the foot at the '
ancle, while the only toe remaining was the smallest one. In the
opinion of the witness, the deceased, who, on lying down, said
nothing could run into them there, must have been suddenly
awakened by the noise of the train, and before he was sufficiently
awake to tie conscious that he was in a place of safety, have run
towards the approaching engine. The Coroner said it was a sin-
fact that, during the six years he had filled the office of
cortaier, a.ihuogh tit era, miles of the Great Western and fourteen
"1.1 of " e Lainori and Birmingham lines of railway passed
l'ariiug, hi, oi.tra e. be had not bald an inquest on a passenger who
bad met his deith on a railroad. During the same time he had
held several inquests on Fa,sengers by stage coaches—a fact which
thowed the superiority of railway travelling. The jury returned a
verdict of" Accidental Death."