The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-04 00:00:00

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

As the time for the departure of Madame Thillon
draws near, the desire to hear her; and the enthusiasm
of her admirers—and they include all who have had the
happiness of hearing hen—appears to increase. She
appeared last evening for her last representation but
three, and long before the rising of the curtain not a
seat was to be obtained in any part of- the house. A rich
treat had those who were so fortunate as to procure places,
for never did this aceomplished artiste appear to greater
advantage, never was she in better voice, and never was
the marvellous flexibility of that voice more beautifully
exhibited than it was last evening. Her fioriture in the scene
with Henrique, in the second act, was absolutely astonish-
ing. It is impossible for those who have not heard her to form
the remotest idea of the exceeding beauty and exquisite
taste of her singing. Her great natural powers have been
cultivated to the highest possible pitch of perfection, and
our fair- countrywoman now takes her 'Alice 'as one of
the most accomplished artistes in the world. She was
called for twice at the conclusion of the opera, and was
received each time with showers of boquets andshouts of
applause. A new piece, entitled the Alehyrnisea Daughter,
followed ; and, a thing of very uncommon occurrence at
this theatre, was anything but successful. The audience
certainly•gave•it a fair trial, and waited most patiently
before they expressed their -disapprobation. It was
strongly cast. Eugenie Proapere, Morris Barnett, and
Wright,. sustained the different characters. The latter,
by his looks,' kept the audience in good humour while
be was on the -stage, and Prospere exerted herself to
the utmost.; but even Pro4pere's exertions were insuf-
ficient to save it from condemnation, and the curtain fell
amidst a storm of hisses. The beautiful ballet of Leda
followed, which completely restored the good humour
and satisfaction of the audience.

Public prayers were offered up on Sunday, in some
of the Roman Catholic . chapels of the- metropolis, for
the welfare of kr. O'Connell and his fellow prisoners.
. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT MORICE TOWN
WHITSUNTIDE FAIR.—On Tuesday evening a • boy lost
his life, and several other persons were injured'at Morice
Town (Devonport) fair, owing to the breaking down of
a swinging machine. The machine in question is a hol-
low wheel; about thirty' feet in- diameter, within Which
" boats," as they ' are styled, are , suspended, and it is
whirled round in a vertical direction, instead of horizon-
tally,like the welt-known " roundabouts," by iron wheels
in:the-centre; similar to the improved windlass., It ap-
pears that when in full motion and a number of
passengers were thus suspended in the air, a loud crack-
ing noise,waS heard; and beforeits cause could be ascer-
tained, the centre of the- apparatus gave way and it fell
with a tremendous. crash to the ground. The scene for
the,momenrwarterrific, the ground being. strewn with
unfortunate persons who had been dashed upon 'it, , and
their shrieks were appalling. A lad named John Warn,
ten years old,- was picked up almost lifeless, several of
his bones being fractured, and he died a short time after.
No other person was dangerously • hurt, though few of
those in the machine escaped Without considerable in- 00::
jury.-----Devoriport Independent. -
nkil gas 15
ESCAPE FROM GOAL..---William • Car, a private of ' qw MS ..,6 pad'
Gaol, „76th regiment of Foot, eonfined in the. Borough 1-P ITATIoN OP HORSRS.--2- ° rrima be
d, ted for ca i Id
land Gaol, Carmarthen, made his escape on Wedaesda H ' E bred mares, admirably a e1)..._ 0001014 ° gotte 0
Y. 9 Ilehippe Wednesday, bY
had been found• guilty of striking4his superior officer, lnn, per the Emerald Isle steawkine. LPd e,. of
—er, for,. die gr•
and was put in the gaol to await the revision of his sen- from thence their destination is up the lt,e're shiPeteaao`
tence by the Commander-in-Chief. It appears that he is day, nine capital mares and geldings ",G egor s ti
what in the army is termed an " insubordinate charac- O° nor
ter," having been twice flogged, and once branded with Haniburgh.—Hull Packet. „
~ rg 1,0. of Iro 0 ito
the letter a The offence tor -which he wits committed, . FATAL AcCIDENT. IN THE for puckiday, °fed
was for striking Sergeant Loghian, at Llandissil, while , Riby Nicholson. on board the Helen 2,1 1.
Coroner •,, , dries •,9 Jo
adjourned rr ig at C
opoil•-ivir
drunk. He WAS so refractory that - the sergeant was ter, concluded an inquest,
tea
S hen,-, aged ''''t• EdEn, evcojoe
day evening,, Mr. Higgs, Coro.w., Is e t toe
compelled-to the his bayonet. It was supposed that he body of Master Joiamrsh. p_
John §mith, 0 iviondOorselo
would be sentenced to transportation,. and the fear of said,
Edmonton
aid, that between. five la
„.,k boY 1 it I' of
this operated so powerfully upon his mind that he con- Ws door, when 3 Y
las he was• standing. at I 1 •gaing, 'it to lop
31 a, ' six o'clock lr_bang cl 5 ill ',al
trived. about seven' o'clock on Wednesday morning to of deceased came running up, excti
;fitness we
so, ,
iviat
get on the top of the-Wall surrounding-the
.yard of the river!" He indicated the SV°4-4n,, floating find
finu ...e = to
gaol, andleaped from thence, a height of eighteen feet, a boat-hook, and saw a boY9 eLliabie to ,ea EP too
into the street, His fall was terrific. He fell -on his timber in-the orates. _ ?1? g
h Nt
aegis fetdied, and' had orebfo,
feet, and the. concussion knocked several of his teeth the boat-hOOl4-be-
the the
~ it.
bou outr
ef the water,
and
paFetried,,j
our. • He, however, made off, though bleeding. dreadfully. cast of them, got 3
apped up in blankqsj anaea",,a
He was seen in the course of the morning 'talking, to- one brilwnre h7fsrellloward, surgeon, was caller
store actable
that
tpr
of the workmen of Mr. Benjamin Davies,4Eitchmaker;
ttiveo hOurs ineffectually every means fo
lioed niaced
ea 1141'11°a°.
Witt whom he-wished-to-change- coats; -ht order to avoid animation. The logs of timber iyeraend►&ass
the, sod it:
detection. -The Workman, however, refused, and the can step on them from the ' hitt
band fishing fr°lnroontl;4o tl'y
ioldier then made' his way - over the parade, and so lads were playing on them,rea
upward., of aceoner if to
towards Abergwilly. He has not since been heard. of, The timber had been
ithe
dangerous. The
,be iote'v eeft;
hilt an active pursuit is in progress.—Welshman. -.- . position was exceedingly a dendand nau'ilty, '',rosf to
CARRYING COALS TO NEWCASTLE.--7—The brig Ma- jury that they could
I,t or of them been goon toci alb
tilda, of Sunderland, is now loading a cargo of Lambten small thought theaspp
to endanger life by placyiga
deocho
coals to be towed round from the Wear to the Tyne, to sup-
ligence' s;erdict, " A.ccidental death, wlti! .
ply a; manufactory with. fuel'. .This is in. truth , carrying shore.—
the logs of tun*,"., • . ,,, , . ~..• • , 1...,,•4
coals to bjewesstle.6.pur4am'Advertiser.

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QUEEN'S 2 to 1 offered on Alice HawthornSC OT.

DERBY-1845.
20 to 1 agst Colonel Pe es Cobweb colt—taken.
12 to
--
,agst Cobweb colt and Seamens—taken.
41 t—„ "o agst Lord G. Bentinck's lot—taken.

SPOitTING INTELLIGENCE.
The
egli .TArrERSALL'S.
tt,e business transacted vest afternoon
;rieueirse u
:Lnuthin‘l'beyond a plain quotation of the average

ASCOT STAKES.
4 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's two—taken
9 to 2 agst Mr. P. Clarke's Priscilla Tomboy—taken
13 to 2 agst Lord Chesterfield's I'arthian
to 1 agst Count Bathyan3-'s Fox.•—taken
• to 1 agst Mr. Booth's Donnybrook—taken
Backto 1 agst Mr. Smith's El Maherry
ers to take 10 to 1 about Johnny.
itor,cilit'oP Was declared not to start ; Amecr is also
-,1-athe'rhe",:ibal, having broken his leg on Saturday at
ad.

ASCOT CUP.
to 4 agst Mr. Salvia's Alice Hawthorn—taken
,to agst Duke of Richmond's Lothario—taken
7 •
t° agst Mr. Townelv's Coranna—taken
to
1 agst Mr. Ford's Poison—taken
5 too 2 agst Alice Hawthorn winning this and the Vase—t
\ritellus is declared not to run.
150inu...k.sno AND RUNNING REIN.
,„„ o 100 was laid on Orlando.
4,4'"u to Inn
and 1,000 to 50 was betted that Running Rein
klso faTI get the Derby and win the St. Leger. sto 1 "s
the that should he succeed in the Trial, he will not vim
ut Leger.

k.,,,,41-1E STATE PRISONERS.
SATURDAY.—The Corporation of Dublin have
(feef the&requn to the Lord Mayor fir a special meet-
" council to protest against the firm in which Mr.
legit, anal was indicted, to petition Parliament on the sub-
The,
to condole with their imprisoned brother alderman.
~Tassda"),rel itMayor has complied with the request, and on
dertiti t e Corporation will take these matters into con-
The _on.
Nte,feefPorations of Limerick, Drogheda, Kilkenny, and
tork 2mi are to meet for a similar purpose, and the City of
Wh',ll be convoked by its Mayors.
teratuer,i shopkeepers of Cloninel heard that the "
~,was sent to gaol, they put up the shutters.
ethest"nle demonstration of sorrow was made in several
4XoTiirilt,s and villages.
.kt er 'R. MOTION IN THE QUEEN V. O'CONNELL.
aekh o'clock this evening, when the Court of Queen's
Atr".gas about to adjourn,
4411 ofttv,"lTEsruE said he had a short motion to make in the
4sst•;,"e Queen v. O'Connell and others—it was, that the
Ctn. °e1(1 direct an inspection of the record.
itt.'i,t;Jl:ETlcE—Did you give notice of it to the Crown.
„ urrEsoDE—Yes, my Lord. When we found that we
tones obtain an inspection of the indictment, we served
..,tiot'illePna the Crown solicitor that we would apply to the
-I'...Plieitt; an order to enable us to do so. We ground our
sat" °Pon an affidavit which states that the prisoneTs
!der to.'''ed, and believe that it is absolutely necessary, in
speed the writ of error, to be allowed to inspect the
tpe eelltrienti and ascertain the names of the witnesses that
er isiari,4ed upon it, not for the purpose of publishing them,
▪°a of any use f them, except in the bona fide prosecu-
ths ei our writ of error We first applied to Mr. Bourne,
4 is,trk of the Crown, to permit us as a matter of course
e E(l:t!et the document, but lie refused. We then served
l °Pon the Crown solicitor, and filed this affidayit,
to sets
rt„ we positively swear that we make the application
,eui,".e,rPme of assigning error on the record.
"411;1 dusTicE—This is no hour to come before the Court
)taunt*ks-leavY motion of this kind.
411TesiDE—It is not a heavy motion. I look upon
application that ought to be granted as a matter of
Ile
tastice PERRIN—Is this application opposed? .
!the REWsTrn said the Crown had received no intimation
witho„ matter till that morning. He would not assent to it
lrMlVtlferther consideration with his Learned Friends.
„Icaxactrast said he was with Mr. Whiteside, and
1,,,,'40te why it was that the names of the witnesses on
14114-`,.: of the indictment were required: their Lordships
nurti,MeMber that there was a plea in abatement on the
'tot that these witnesses had been sworn pursuant to the
the
qr.% and although that bad been overruled by the Court,
Zther().-Be of Lords might be of a different opinion ; and if
would be no evidence on that point, of error on the
ma di arid in order to set out all the facts upon the writ,
48eari" of all the witnesses sworn or affirmed should ne-
tf,thitlY,Le given Ilew was not going to enter into the merits
"4 rart of the case, but merely to ask, what he submitted
aktr, tright to get.
4114 i• HrrEsm understand that it is a matter of right.
tp• •pluetie PERREc—I am surprised at any opposition to
'4,414-' JUSTICE—I am surprised that such an application
?4t Ithe made.
-aps'ditrrxstriE said he would bring it before their Lord-
%4aon Monday.—The Court then adjourned.
a., THE AN'RIT OF ERROR.
.tre
A Y-General having given bis fiat, writs of error
t,„Dtilletrera_te u", taken t for Mr. 'O'Connell and the other state
appearslt nn
that a pro former application will be
I.4tL'e Court of Queen's Bench' on the writs of error,
• L1114•"es, touching the already decided validity of the plea
-"gate-went, which, as a matter of course, will be refused,
1, the Lords may be appealed to.
Opti.
ANOTHER ACCONTi
41/ DEMONSTRATIONS U
NSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE
G COUNTRY.
kakket eminent and the Court of Queen's Bench have
14,tr1 1. an agitation and excitement for which there is no
alhet,au'iljrelapd The people believe that Mr. O'Connell
km" Justly convicted.; they look upon him, their be-
tiCre the 'ellerated champion, as a martyr in their cause,
Oa_ prison to which he has been he is much
otactar to them than ever. The repeal movement, so far
trer,llls checked by the sentence, has received a new and
Ore
t)-21,,kpattatv.„apieotourstoa, The humbler classes have become still
..romnaonwy of the middle classes who had here-
raceagerly joining. The Government
we±le 150 A made it a matter of pride and duty, on the part
'`‘t to swell the ranks of the repeaters. This is
kaclu„,
- .obert Peel has gained by the State prosecutions
l'sarrnaltagement of the jury lists. We are now only at
talole aornmencement of this movement, and yet the
t,ee-"att,iltrY is ringing with the cry of indignation at the
Watt.r-'4ola of Mr. O'Connell.
ktl,--tra from C•lonmel, Thurles, Carriek-on-Suir; Dreg-
heDundalk Newry, Nenagh, Kilkenny,. Cork,
tteittll7 , Peaces, been' received, from which it appears
th.•, excitementZatacesha existed in the public mind in those
laziptus
ha meetings were immediate)}. to be held to express
r:kathY and confidence of the Irish people in their be-
tkautte* liberator. The leaders of the people were exerting
ootA es to
NI preserve the peace, in which it was hoped they
-"'Y Bmeeeed.l
heF MR. O'CONNELL IN PRISON.
YtaZeraan's Journal of this day contains the following :
"s"ltliAY,—The Liberator and his companions are in
kit trilti4,coent of excellent health andspirits, rejoicing in their
their meat as the most convincing testimony of the truth
sqtakee tlllelaunciations against English rule. We were. in-
yto et a great number of gentlemen called during the
lii.,,„PaY their respects to the leader of the Irish people and
4Vl4lParlio in t d "
ns mar r om.
Who e Post of this day contains a list of the gentle.
1)4 p° viSited Mr. O'Connell this forenoon, including Sir
`irti er, Lett H• on Capt. Southwell, Rev. Dr. Yore, Dr.
ThUll, and • • •
t ,nlany of our leading citizens.
"raet "r• Miley has addressed a letter to the Freeman's
;-°4l which we extract the following paragraphs :
Q THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.
" atetropolitan Church, Dublin, second day of the
13.12)ea ' Captivity,' Eleven o'clock, A.M.
tO,•asS have just returned from celebrating the
‹.• be :lYsteries for O'Connell in his prison cell. You will
that my heart is overflowing with emotion
1 etesetni°tion, howev'er, in which there is not blended the
hod tincture of saltiest or despondency. Never have.
he ash Liberator in a sublimer' attitude than this
lrob,744lthe knelt, I may say, in fetters, before the altar
th. 'lad freed. It was a spectacle of much grander
fk", ; aiatC,n that of a just man contending with ad,ver-
hit
~aat those who have been labouring so long, per
IrOcliiirs,' to afflict his spirit, to embitter and disgraceo
llot%litita,,ng Years, could have beheld the joyous serenity of
toe 1,43' th'anee in receiving the divine communion, I 1%1
par h „eY would have been sorely disappointed ; but, fo.r
arkal;:tr: " human nature, I shall persuade myself that it
43,:k Of repented them of their intent in seeking to fix the
It ~,b7Aelonious conspirator on such a man.
Are I Was'ialinell is not sick he is not sad ; let no one believe
NZ; it7ide him in the Court—l aecompanied him to the
Ped intacarce an hour since this hand that writes was.
as .de "Ja and I aver upon this knowledge, that he is
he•nth, unshaken' in his purpose, and undismayed
iu the denoWleed the union on Tara or Mullaghmast—
tket-Pro.--e anirit pre his mind, and full of buoyant vigour.
• *lth-ci•his
tsili sent position, and looks back upon the
`,er th and never, ware his hopes of. the future
_
loieiticia? this moment, or more alai to certainty. And
Abbßt not be so?' "
th;*ati estt ''SS TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND.
%sl/Lrlalaordinary meeting of the general Commlttee of
ka. Itch atlonal Repeal Association of Ireland, held at the
C)141101:1s4Pge Rooms, on the 30th of May, 1844, Mr. Wm.
let,tehrile •-„„Leu,,lll the chair, it was moved by Sir Colman
adricirs''",secended by Mr. Thomas Davis, that. the foi-
l. (if ti;ess De adopted, and be signed by the chairman on
hia
1141,, en_Cornmii+ee
"titeut'oUntrymen,—The leader who, by the labours of
assarroe4d to Ireland, has won the unbounded affection of
Jour .atryroon
and the homage of distant natlobs, has
f- 4 tjtillte•sileoet(lio a prison, because he has dared to vindicate
as th oers right to self-goverment.
I.l.44o,,aareeinffellgst your brother patoii,,ts share his captivity
‘ts ence.
tltligle Pultts of free discussion and of &Os:operation for
b law SeS have been violated by a forced c4Ptetruction
NteePleof Prispiracy
tau ea ? trelarid
-'r4 Of •If so bo you witness these events without
Ltat r,, dial your national fame be branded in cha-
h7ll-44," Co/reave to'the latest age—if otherwise, remember
ent_ tor to urrenee in his sentiments has brought your
"---cp a •
4131 ea Ilaole trla°ll.• Console him, then, in his. continee--
'`C-ertest• int by your sympathy—console him by r
1°43 in the cause of your country !
P'e:frok es of Ireland ! To whom do you owe yolar libe-
ileeutnetk, re„,,clegrading servitude? If your hearts answer to
u4;:neillber that he is a prisoner because he has
"taitkr.2estat;i'er°llronnising advocate.
14417 .. °t Ireland I—lt may be that in attempting to
aetiteenkedall'ar you powerful. been exaspe-
-2• Ret lierons °f most assailant, but unless
sbl'ltst eoll!letiment be extinguished in your bosoms,
wrclate:ellase it„le,i°ll3, and remember that, O'Connell is a pri-
•")4N arkluha" sought to render your eouutry great,
e aPpy.
• rig of e •
ikNet• verY class and creed !-Rally in defence of
teiaorT„strep.e, ask not an appeal to force. Ours is
,ealeAti latee7„. a_Peace and perseverance are the guaran-
:the tha etiLi t let your opponents feel that they inis-
-1
*-8:7 t 44 Irish people if they believe that
!IL(' ts %ea
ttlieltet y Seat Pt!all'itecuitout
cess their 4e4 or the national spirit be
th '‘'e,:o4lhah• - •
ita
1.-e!ltlffst -:'et to llts very parish, 'nth stern but
.calm
• -4,,„ era. eXpr
83,:oathz and eondolsnee w##-l}
til„ Patti
the the initiatiet, and to record lif rotest
ItrrerrreehoehlrgYeralead wllfalsvthich theyhave b t
' r Indignante be... the. ti
teui: Let t, ot• the they restrain their flocks.
oft counties assemble in constitutiona.
ott,
a,Liownsi:cep.eutitton:teblhnooenschpe:utriniotteisintheofcooroicretinetlrdsat.ed intelli-
the I,4tioluat,lt let your°
ekishitights win „lees perceive that the struggle for
vi,e Judo_ ‘eriminovaftoelfroetnhlaleyncdujith the restoration of
" WILL mmittee,
lA.M S. O'BRIEN, Chairman."

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rste 4-81th•-•___-----_ ,
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dtost t 1-118 " CONINGSIIT."—AN e are
!cliew ,:ne that a second edition of " Coningsby, or
,i,Vs. posrBveration," by 'l3. D'lsraeli, Esq., M.P., in
bookNtt Aukib°4 ls publibhed this day by Mr. Colburn,
It' BQler °r°llgh-street, and may now be had of all
1444411, 8'
444 at all the libraries throughout the

BANKING MEETING. •
(Abridged from the Ayr Advertiser.)
A meeting of the Noblemen, Deputy-Lieutenants,
Gimmissioners of Supply, &c., of the county, was held
in the Court•-house, here, on Friday last, for the purpose.
ofcousidering the resolutions, with respect to banking,
übmiLted to the House of Commons by Sir Robert

Ptel.
Present:—Earl of Eglinton and Winton; James Os-
wald, of Auchencruive, M.P.; James Ballantine, of
Castlehill ; Rigby Wason. of Corwar; J. D. Boswell, or
Garallan ; Henry WKerral, of Hillhousa. ; W. G.
CamOell, -of Fairfield ; James heron, of Dalraore ;
Capt. Hay ; A. C. B. Craufurd. of Ardmillan ; John
Hamilton, of Sundrum ; Hugh Miller, of Midtott ; J. P.
Wilson, of Polquhairn ; P. W. Kennedy, of Drummil-
lan; Robert Pettigrew, of Tershaw; George M"raggart,
Esq , Ayr; HughCowan, Esq., -Ayr; W. Buntine, Esq.,
Ayr; W. Brown, of Corphin; John Paul, Esq., Ayr;
George Taylor, Esq., Ayr; _Bailie Stewart, Ayr; .D.
Aula, Esq., Ayr; Provost Brownv Kilmarnock; Bailie
Moore, Newton; Bailie Smith, Prestwick,.&c. .
On the motion of Mr. OSWALD, the Earl of Eglinton
was called to the chair.
_

The Clerk having read the requisition.
The Earl of EGLINTON, on opening the business a
the day. said that the m-e;ing had been called in conse-
quence of a requisition from the Committee—who were
requested, at last 30th of April meeting, to watch over
the proceedings of Government relative to this subject
—in order to give the courtly an opportunity of con-.
sidering the resolutions lately proposed by Sir Itohert
Peel in the House of Commons. A new principle in
banking concerns was sought to be established, and
should that principle be adopted in England, and the
Bill before the House be passed, there could not be a
doubt that its provisions would also be extended to
Scotland hereafter. Upon the point whether that prin-
ciple was good or not, he would not, in his place as

Chairman, express an opinion.
Mr. BALLANTINE said, on submitting the first resolu-
tion, he regretted that it had fallen into the hands of one
so litt e acquainted with the pro'bund question of cur-
rency ; but it really appeared to him that the principle
sought to be established was not a correct one. He
could not conceive how it shoulJ ever be thought that
the issues ought to be regulated by the state of foreign
exchanges, and that the currency ought to control traffic,
whether manufacturing, agricultural, or commercial.
Currency should be the servant, not the master. There was
little opposition brought forward to Sir R. Peal's measure
in England: but the. Scotch were deeply interested in main-
taining the present system. Scotland had now arrived at a
great degree of prosperity, for which they were cer-
tainly, mainly indebted to the system upon which bank-
ing affairs were managed in this country. To the faci-
lities which the Scotch banks afforded for conducting
monetary affairs, to their prudence in not encouraging
speculation, and to the liberality which they extended to
the public, were to be mainly attributed the prosperity
which they had hitherto enjoyed, and which, if the pre-
sent system were let &one, they might hope to enjoy
hereafter. If the general principle of the new measure
were so thoroughly grounded on just and proper views,
as Sir Robert Peel seemed to think, it would soon
find its way to Scotland. He had already
said that part of our prosperity was attributable
to the facilities which the :banks afforded us in manu-
facturing our goods and conducting our mercantile
affairs—not to our industry, but to the privileges
which we enjoyed. It was well known what benefits we
derived from the issue of small notes. By the profit
which they derive, the banks were from the circulation
of small notes able to accommodate the public much
better than they could otherwise do : they were able to
establish agencies in remote agricultural and mining
districts, which, should the present system be abolished,
must inevitably be withdrawn, and the consequence to
the farmers and others in these districts would be ex-
tremely injurious. Mr. Ballantine concluded by reading
the first resolution. _ _ _

Mr. OSWALD seconded it. The resovu'i, n; of Sir R.
Peel were based upon a new principle, not hitherto acted
on, and he thought the county did well in protesting
against their adoption. If they allowed them to pass in
silence they would be considered as concurring in them.
He was sure that they were once passed in England
they would very soon be brought to Scotland. If he
attempted to effect this at once, however, he might meet
with great opposition—as he had formerly found to his
cost—but if it were once carried in England, its intro-
duction into Scotland would be a comparatively easy
matter.

Mr, TAYLOR stated, as a proof that the measure was

intended also for Scotland, that a bank which had been
started in Glasgow previous to the introduction of this
measure, and who were prepare.' for issuing their notes,
had received an intimation that they would not be allowed
to do so. The same thing had also taken place in re-
ference to a bank in Aberdeen.

- This resolution was passed unanimously.
Mr. BOSWELL proposed the second resolution, which,
he said, so completely comprehended all that was ne-
cessary on the subject, that it was not in his power to
state anything further. Every one knew the benefit
which had been derived by the circulation of
small notes, but if this measure was carried, the
Bank of England would have to circulate paper or
sovereigns to the amount of three millions, for which
the people must pay—as any one knew that the banks
would not. From 1836 to 1841, although a considerable
number of new banks had been started, the circulation

was scarcely increased, so that the periods of depression
that had occurred during that time could not be at-
tributed to over-issuing—in fact it was imposslie from
the very system on which they wee conducted, that an over-
issue could take place. When a person became possessed
of 20/, he put it into a bank for safety, and also to obtain
interest upon it. He might withdraw it, but it would
only be that it might again be consigned into the same
or another bank ; so that the circulation must be kept at
the lowest point.
The second resolution was seconded by Mr. HAstu.Tox,
of Sundrum.
Mr. M'KERRAL briefly moved the adoption of the third
resolution, and was seconded by Provost MILLER.
Mr. WAsost, of Corwar, moved the last resolution. He
had been in London when the resolutionswere proposed;
and the first questien asked was—" How will they be
received in Scotland ?" It was answered that the
"Scotch banks would be in favour of it, and that they
would lead the people." He thought, however, that a
distinction should be drawn between the people and the
banks. These resolutions were expressly framed with
the view of keeping quiet that spirit which a few years
ago had made such a stand against a similar move-
ment. In 1826 it had beets proposed to prevent the
Scotch banks from issuing their own notes for a
less amount than 5/ : the letters of Malagrowther
had, however, put a stop to. any such intention, and
the then Premier was met with such a storm of op-
position that he was perfectly unable to carry his
measure. In attempting a second time to carry such
a project, Sir Robert Peel knew that it would be useless
to propose it in the same open manner ; but that it was
his ultimate object to extend the system to Scotland was
beyond a doubt. If the measure passed—of which he
thought there could not be a doubt—the present banks
in Scotland would have a monopoly; and this was a very
sufficient reason why Government were in favour of it.
Monopolies, however, generally required some one to
pay for keeping them up,.and it would be found that the
public in this instance would. be the payers: The neces-
sary consequence of a suppression of any future banks
of issue would be that the present banks would obtain all
the benefit of our increasing commerce and manufac-
tures ; their circulation would be augmented, and thus a
circumstance, which, ander a different system would
have induced other parties to enter the field of opposi-
tion, and afford the public increased accommodation at
a cheaper rate, will, under the proposed plan, compel the
public to pay for giving a monopoly to the banks already
established. In every district these large banks had
their agencie.s; and on application these agents had re-
ceived instructions frog their principals—" keep quiet."
They had received a monopoly, although it might only
be for a short time; and they, after reviewing the
matter, had considered it' their interest to allow the
measure to pass in silence. But how would
the establishment of such a system affect the
agricultural districts ? What necessity had been
shown for changing the system ? Were the Scotch
people in favour of a change—were they not, on the
contrary, well satisfied with the present system ?
Were they to call a meeting of the people throughout
Scotland, they would find that the people would say—
"We are quits content with the present' system." Re
was afraid that the party who 'proposed this measure,
and who professed themselves opposed to uncalled for
changes, were in this case waking a change for chang-
ing sake. The effects of Sir Robert Peel's change would
meet them every hour in the day. Every one was in-
terested in this question—for every one was interested
when ha bad to pay out money. The local agencies in
remote districts would be withdrawn, as the banks
would be deprived of the profit which they had received
frOm the issue of one pound notes; and thus a great de-
gree of inconvenience would be felt by the inhabitants
in these districts. Gentlemen carrying on agricultural
improvements would experience its effects. At present,
they could draw on the banking agent in their locality
for money 'to pay their labourers; but if this accom-
modation Wen) done Ally with, he was sure that there
would be a great diminution in the amount of agricul-
tural labour.
Mr. TAYLOR, in seconding the adoption of the reso-
lption, remarked that the exchanges arose from the im-
ports exceeding the exports, or vice versa—the balance
of payment mug gold. It was not in' the power of any
Government to Mamie -the bulaqee of payment without
producing paralysation of trade, and great confusion
amongst mercantile transaction* generally throughout
the country. 7o any attempt to feet a diminution of the
issues was alone to be attributed t e•deptesakm of trade.
On the 'suggestion of Lord Eglinton, it was agreed
that the resolutions should be-published, and copies sent
to the difrerept conveners of the counties and influential
persons throughout aeoland, and to the Members of both
Houses of Parliament ponneitted with the kingdom.
Thanks were passed to the F.ari Of gglintpni ot} the
motion of Mr. R. Wason, •

Luz ACY.7—An account of all moneys received for
ticews„ and of all moneys received and paid out .of the
CoomlidAtfe4 Fod, by the clerk and treasurer of the
Metropolitan Gotninissi9l4 in T.4unacy, from the Ist day
'August. is 42, to the Ist d'fliorAgg4st„ j§,1,1 has been
ut pursuant t() the pr14v1.09111 of
presented - *nada Ku i 1370Vided, IVp find Plat
the Act in such cas..
*h* CorninlS2ioll during the
the total amount received by w4Trenur, ,
year above-mentioned by orders from
of sums disc
was 7,525/., and the total rsed
9,4981., leaving a balance due to ti3o l3tersiis§ion on the
4Mpllut
year's account amounting to the large su
f 1,4!01. Pf
the amount disbursed, the sum :of 2,761 h w4s apPF9Fi:
ated to the fees of legal and medics! 00eIMUSIoVet's
through England and Wales. The cash received by
Commission for licenses amounted to the sum of 942/..
The account is signed by Lord Ashley, Messrs. J. It•
Gower, F. Barlow, Bissett Uswliigkt sTe R. Hume,
Bright, and B. W. PrOctor.

i'itIPEitIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, June 3.

Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
The Earl of CAWDOR presented a petition" against
the union of the sees of St. Asaph and a,angor.
The Duke of BUCCLELTCH ?resented a petition
praying for the legalisaton of Pre.byte7l-.1 marriages..
Messengers from the Commons brc7ght up several
Bills.
'The Marquis of NORMANBY presented several peti-
tions from different parts of Ireland,- praying their Lord-
ships to legalise Presbyterian marriages.
WOOL DUTIES.

Lord KINNAIRD wished to ask the Noble Duke on
the cross bench (the Duke of Richmond), whether, now
that he had got the return relating to the wool duty,
and considering a - late appointment which had been
made in the Government, he intended to make any
motion on the subject of the duties on wool? He wished
also to move for a return of the imports of salmon since
the alteration in the duty. He moved for this return to
show that the reduction which had taken place in the
produce of the Noble Duke's salmon fisheries in Scot-
land was not owing to the importation which had taken
place under the tariff.
The Duke of RICHMOND expressed his great sur-
prise at the course which the Noble Lord had taken. lle
rose to put a question, and in doing so, he indulged in
insinuations against him (the Duke of Richmond). If the
Noble Lord had any charge to make against him, let him
make it like a man. It was contrary to the practice of
that House, and contrary to the practice of society, in
whch gentlemen were supposed to move, to make such
insinuations as the Nob'e Lord had indulged in. What
did the Noble Lord mean by alluding to a recent appoint-
ment, if he did not allude to the appointment
of one of his (the Duke of Richmond's) brothers to the
office of a Lord of the Treasury? Did the NOble Lord
suppose, that because that appointment had been made
he (the Duke of Richmond) was thereby " gagg d?"—
(Hear, hear.) He
.had, known nothing of the appoint-
ment of his brother until after it had taken place. His
brother certainly came to him and informed him that the
appointment had been offered to him, . and wished to
have his advice upon it. His answer was; " I think
you had better remain in the command of your re-
giment ; but you are the best judge. I would not
take office under the Government, because I cannot
agree with all their measures." His brother, however,
accepted the office. He (the Duke of Richmond) would
remind their Lordships that he had given np his place
as a Cabinet Minister because he could not agree with
his colleagues. He would say nothing now about the
coal duties, as he •intended to speak upon the subject on
the third reading of the Coal Duties Bill.
Lord KINNAIRD disclaimed any intention of insi-
nuating that the Noble Duke would be " gagged" by
th 6 appointment.of his brother.
After a few words from the Duke of RICHMOND,
the subject dropped.