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We will merely make one remark upon this table in support
of our opinion of the want of fairness in the approaching trial.
It will be perceived that the Albion, two decker, of 90 guns, is
of 3,099 tons burden, but her displacement is 4,152 tons, and
she carries 432 tons of water, her weight of provisions being
less than that of the St. Vincent, 120, three decker, by 168
days' consumption for 135 men ; the St. Vincent also carries
98 tons mere water, and her displacement is 4,484 tons ; con-
sequently the St. Vincent has a far greater burden to carry
through the water than the Albion, yet has 4,840 feet of can-
vass less in her sails to enable her to do it ! The Surveyor's
80 gun two-deckers are each of the same tonnage, yet the Van-
guar I can stow 109 tons more water than her "sister" (the
Superb) ! We could give numerous other instances in support
of our opinion as above expressed, did our space permit, but
we leave :he above tabular document to speak for itself.
Contracts were taken at the Royal Clarence victualling-
establi.hment, Gosport, on Thursday, for 1,650 quarters of
wheat, weighing not less than 601 b. a bushel, at 495. 6d. and
51s 6d. per quarter, being an increase of ss. on the contract
taken six weeks ago.
The Rolla, 10, Commander Simpson, arrived at Sierra Leone
from Chatham, on the 24th of May.
The Resistance, 42, troop-ship, Commander Patey, arrived
at Cork. from this port on Monday, and embarked the 66th
Regiment for conveyance to Gibraltar.

REFORM IN THE HOUSE OF

Lt►RDS.

Mast persons who have pod any attention to proceed-
ings in the -Upper House of Parliament must have been
struck with the irregular mode in which they are con-
conducted. Some Peers speak ten times on the same
subject as a matter of course. Their Lordships indeed
seem to claim exemption from the general rules which
regulate every deliberative assembly, from the House of
Commons to the lowest debating club in an ale-house.
A scene occurred last week in the Lords, which will af-
ford a remarkable proof of the fact. Lord Brougham,
in a speech on the railway department of the Board of
Trade, bad made some allusions to Mr. Hudson, when
Lord FEVERSHAM said that Mr. Hudson, who was
present, and had heard Lord Brougham's speech, bad
authorised him to say that it was incorrect_ to say
that he interfered with the Committee.
Lord BROUGHAM observed that the only sovereign
entitl.ll to be present at their debates was her Majesty.
The railway potentate hal no right to be there.
The Earl of DEVON objected to the Noble Lord's re-
peatedly speaking on the same motion. "The Noble and
Learned Lord," said he, "has made six or seven speeches
on this subject, which is a larger number than he ought
to have indulged in. I shall not, however, follow his
example."
Lord BROUGHAM—I beg to tell the Noble Earl that
I shag speak as often as I please, without consider-
ing the wishes of the Noble E trl, who is not compelled
to listen to me. When he was sitting at this table some
time since (as Clerk of Parliament), he was compelled
to listen ; he is net so now ; but I shall exercise my
right of speaking whether the Noble Lord chooses to
listen or not.
The Earl of DEVON—My Lords, I shall not comment
up,n the good taste—(Hear, hear)—and the personal
feeling which have prompted the Noble Lord to make
the observations which your Lordships have just heard.
I do not know whether it be a well-merited observation,
but as the Noble and Learned Lord has now avowedly
and openly put himself in a position of defiance of this
House, it becomes necessary to consider what are therules
and orders of the House upon this subject, and I tell
the Noble and Learned Lord that, although he tells us,
in the strong language he is accustomed to use, that he
will speak in this House as often as he likes, when he
dot s again speak twice or thrice on the same question,
c;,ntr,,ry to the rules of this House, I shall call upon
your Lordships to vindicate and enforce these rules.
Lord BROUGHAM—I hope there will be equitable
j.listice extended to all, on both sides of the House.—
( Hear, hear.) I never rise frequently unless other Noble
Lords do.
e Lope this scene will be followed by the best re-
sults, and that the Earl of Devon and Lord Brougham
will lay their heads together and establish something
like order in th -ir Lordships' pr )ceedings.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
3 to 1 agst Mr. Bell's Winesour—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Milton—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy—taken
10 to 1 agFt Nereus—taken
12 to 1 agst Lothario—taken
GOODWOOD STAKES.
17 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Venus—taken
17 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Queen Mab—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Wee Pet—taken
ST. LEGER.
5 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger

DINNER TO AIR. BRITTON, F.S.A.—At a dinner
given on the 7th inst., at Richmond, to the above veteran
antiquary and topographer, the Chairman, in proposing his
health, said, " Mr. Britton was not ashamed to have it known
that he was of humble origin, and that he had not had the
advantages of education in his youth ; but he had been
both the builder and the architect of his own for-
tunes, and by unwearied industry and perseverance
he had succeeded, in spite of every disadvantage,
in producing those works which had placed him
in his present position. By a paper which he then held in
his hand, he found that the number of those volumes was
65; besides numerous--almost innumerable—essays; that
pa
they comprised no less than 17,122 es • and such of them
as had ever attempted to write even pages would be able
to appreciate the labour. engravings in Mr. Brit-
ton's works were 1,866, anedteeh etier beauty and accuracy
were well known ; and to come
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a commercial man, might be suppond
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oakttneorwwmhiocrhe about,as
the money expended in these productions amounted to the
enormous sum of 50,328/. And all of tiiseetiil ,i.t should be re-
membered, were essentially useful and instructive. e. That day
was Mr. Britton's birth-day; on that dayentered upon
his 75th year; and his whole life had been actively and in-
dustriously spent.— The Builder.
LONG DURATION or SLEEP.—The trance under
which Mr. Barry has been labouring for weeks past, still continues
as bad as ever. He passed a very restless day on Monday, owing
to the noise made by the incessant firing at the review in Hyde-
park. Prince Albert has been unremitting in his inquiries; and
strict orders have been given by his Royal Highness that Mr. Barry,
as long as he continuo in his present hopeless state, Is not to be
disturbed by anybody. Lord Brougham called In the course of
the week, but was instantly denied. His Lordship left word that
he would look in again shortly, as he was most anxious to know
how Mr. Barry was getting on. Mr. Barry is still quartered at
the new Houses rat Parliament, it being the spot where his singular
.complaint first began. Should there be no signs of improvement,
however—that is to say, of his getting rapidly wide awake—there
is a loud talk of removing him.—Puna.