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PARLIAMEN TAR Y DIVISIONS.

(From the Totes and Proceedings of the House of Conuiloas.)
TUESDAY, MARCH 18.
WINDOW DUTIES.

Motion made, and Question put, " That a Select Committee be ap-
pointed, to inquire into tke present mode of assessing, levying, and
collecting the Window Duties in Great Britain, and to report their
opinion thereupon to the House." Tho House divided :

MINORITY-AYES, 47.
Aglionby, H. A. Craig, W. G. Pattison, James
Ainsworth, Peter D'Eyncourt, C. T. Plumridge, Captain
Aldarn, William Duncan, George Pulsford, Robert
Bannerman, A. Duncombe, Thomas Rous, Captain
Barnard, E. G. Ewart, William Shell, it. L.
Berkeley, H. F. Forster, Matthew Stewart, P. M.
Blcwitt, R. J. Hawes, Benjamin Strutt, Edward
Bouverie, E. P. Ilindley, Charles Tancred, H. W.
Bowring, Dr. Horsman, Edward Thoniely, Thomas
Brotherton, Joseph Hume, Joseph Villiers, Charles
Browne, W. Hutt, William Wakley, Thomas
Buller, Charles Mangles, It. D. Williams, William
Busfeild, William Marslaud, Henry Yorke, H. R.
Butler, Colonel Mitchell, T. A.
Cobden, Richard Morris, David TELLERS.
Colebrooke, Sir T. Napier, Sir C. Duncan, Viscount
Cowper, W. F. Paget, Colonel Pei:hell, Captain

..._ . ..„,,. _. ~ , : Bik.TORITY-NOES, 93.
Acland, T. D. East, J. B. Manners, Lord C. S.
Allix, J. P. Eastnor, Viscount Marsham, Viscount
Arbuthnott, H. Escott, Bickham Martin, C. W.
Arkwright, George Fitzroy, Henry Masterman, John
Baird, William Forbes, William Willies, R. M.
Baldwin, Barry Forman, T. S. Neville, Ralph
Baring, F. T. Fuller, A. B. Nicholl, John
Baring, W. B. Gaskell, J. M. O'Brien, A. S.
Barrington, Viscount Gladstone, W. E. Patten, J. W.
Betitinck, Lord G. Gordon, Captain Peel, Sir Robert
Boldero, H. G. Gore, Montague Peel, Jonathan
Borthuick, Peter Goulburn, Henry Freed, W. T.
Bottleld, Berieh Graham, Sir J. Pringle, Alexander
Bowes, John Greene, Thomas Round, John
Bowles, Admiral Grimsditch, T. Russell, Lord J.
Brewton, T. W. Hamilton, W. J. Shaw, Frederick
Bruce, C. L. C. Harcourt, G. G. Sheppard, Thomas
Bruges, W. H. Hepburn, Sir T. Smith, T.B.' C.
Burnell, Sir C. Ilinde, John IL Smollett, A.
Cardwell, Edward Hope, Charles Somerset, Lord G.
Carnegie, Captain Hope, G. W. Somes, Joseph
Clerk, Sir G. Hussey, Thomas Spooner, Richard
Clifton, John T. Ingestrie, Viscount Stewart, John
Clive, R. H. Jermyn, Earl Stuart, Henry
Cockburn, Sir G. Jocelyn, Viscount Sutton, Henry
Coote, Sir C. H. Lennox, Lord A. Thesiger, Sir F.
Copeland, Alderman Lincoln, Earl Tomline, George
Cripps, William Lockhart, William Trevor, G. R.
Darby, George Lowther, Sir J. 'Wyndham, Colonel
Deedes, William Mackinnon, W. J, TELLERS.
Denison, E. B. M`Neill, Duncan Young, John
Dickinson, F. H. Mahon, Viscount Baring, Henry

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18.

Standing Orders Committee,--Resolutions reported ;
1. " That, in the case of the Nottingham Waterworks peti-
tion for additional provision, the Standing Orders ought to
be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to intro-
duce such additional provision."

2. " That, in the case of the Royal Naval School 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 Manchester Improvement pe-
tition, 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 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull
Associated Railway Companies petition, the Standing Orders
ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be periiitted
to proceed with their Bill."
5. " That, in the case of the Whittle Dean Waterworks
petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :
That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill on
forthwith amending their plan as required by Order 38, and
by supplying the omission on the section of the spare pipe
near the proposed reservoir at Newburn."
6. " That, in the case of the Yarmouth and Norwich Rail-
way petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their
Bill on forthwith depositing the plan, section, and book of re-
ference, relating to the proposed extension of the Railway to
Yarmouth, with the clerk of the peace for the city and county
of the city of Norwich."
7. " That, in the case of the Hungerford and Lambeth
Suspension Foot Bridge petition, the Standing Orders ought
to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to pro-
ceed with their Bill on omitting clause 5, which gives them
power to alter and enlarge the dimensions of the bridge."
8. " That, in the case of the South Wales Railway petition,
the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the
parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill on correcting
the errors on the plan and section."
_ _

" That the Committees on this and the three preceding
Bills do examine, in the first place, how far such orders have
been complied with, and do report the same to the House on
the report of the Bills."—Resolutions agreed to.

The North Woolwich Railway Bill was presented and read
a first time.
The following Bills were presented and read a second time,
and committed, and referred to the Committee of Selection :
York and North Midland Railway (Harrogate Branch).
York and North Midland Railway (Doncaster Extension).

The following Bills were referred to the Select Committee
on Petitions for Private Bills :
Direct London and Portsmouth Railway.
Ely and Huntingdon Railway.
Bristol and Exeter Railway.
Shrewabtuy and Grand Junction Railway.

Dunstable and London and Birmingham Railway,—Peti-
tion for Bill reported ; report referred to the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders.
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway,—Peti-
tion for Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by
Viscount Ingestre, Colonel Anson, and Mr. Barneby.
Rye and Tenterden Railway,—Petition for Bill reported,
and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Curteis, and Mr.
Darby.

Wear Valley Railway,--Petition for Bill reported, and Bill
ordered to be brought in by Mr. Bowes, and Lord Harry
Vane.

Middlesbro' and Redcar Railway,—Petition for Bill re-
ported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Lord Harry Vane,
and Mr. Octavius Duncombe.

Taw Vale Railway and Dock,—Petition for Bill reported,
and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Frederick Hodg,sou,
and Mr. Montague Gore.
Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridgo Railway,—Petition for
Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Lock-
hart, and Mr. Hope Johnstone.
North Union and Ribble Navigation Branch Railway,—
Petition for Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in
by Mr. Wilson Patten, and Mr. Clifton.
Dundee and Perth Railway,—Petition for Bill reported,
and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Duncan, and Lord
Gordon Hallyburton.
Southport and Euxton Junction Railway,—Petition for Bill
reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Wilson
Patten, Mr. Entwisle, Mr. Clifton, and Mr. Ainsworth.
Yarmouth and Norwich Railway,—Report from Select
Committee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered to be
brought in by Mr. Wilshere, and Mr. Wodehouse.
South Wales Railway,—Report from Select Committee on
Standing Orders read ; Bill ordered to be brought in by Vis-
count Emlyn, Colonel Rica Trevor, and Sir John Guest.
Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Associated Railway Cora-
panies,—Report from Select Committee on Standing Orders
read; Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Broadley, and
Mr. Entwisle.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Edinburgh and Northern Railway,—Committee on peti-
tion, postponed from Thursday, March 20, till Friday, April 4.
Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway,—Committee on peti-
tion, adjourned till Friday, April 4.

REAL PROPERTY.—A return has been obtained by
order of Parliament, on the motion of Mr. Villiers, showing
the total annual value of real property in each county of
England and Wales assessed to the property and income-tax
for the year ending April, 1843, distinguishing that on land,
houses, tithes, manors, fines, quarries, mines, ironworks,
fisheries, canals, railways, &c. It hence appears that in
England and Wales alone the grand total annual value of
real assessed property amounts to the enormous sum of
85,802,7351., thus sub-divided, viz. :—Lands, 40,167,088/.
(or nearly one-half) ; houses, 35,556,399/. ; tithes, 1,960,330/. ;
manors, 152,216/. ; fines, 319,140/. ; quarries, 207,009/. ;
mines, 1,903.794/. ; iron works, 412,022/. ; fisheries, 11,104/. ;
canals, 1,229.202/. ; and railways, 2,417,609/. ; other property,
not comprised in the foregoing, 1,466,815/. A similar return
as to Scotland gives a grand total of 9,481,7621., viz.:—
Lands, 5,586,527/. ; houses, 2,919,338/. ; fines, 901/. ; quarries,
33,4741. ; mines, 177,5921. ; iron works, 147,412/. ; fisheries,
47,8091.; canals, 77,8911. ; and railways, 181,3331. The other
property not included in the foregoing details amounts to
309,4801.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The ordinary meeting
was held yesterday afternoon, R. W. Barchard, Esq., in the
chair, when, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather,
there was a good collection of plants. Silver Knightian
medals were awarded to Mr. Lawrence for a fine specimen
of azalia indica smithie and collection of orchidaceous plants,
and Mr. Rollison, of Tooting, for a deudrolicum and other
specimens ; a silver Banksian medal to Mr. Dodson, and cer-
tificate of merit to Mr. Henderson, of Pine-apple-place, and
Mr. Veitch, of Exeter, for specimen plants. There were
exhibited some fine grown strawberries and cucumbers, and
some pears still remaining in excellent preservation, from
Mr. Moorman, of Clapham. It was stated by Dr. Lindley,
that in the kitchen garden at Chiswick, the frost had pene-
trated to a depth of five, and, in new-turned ground, to six
or seitn inches.
FATAL CAB ACClDENT.—Yesterday Mr. W. Payne
held an inquest at St. Thomas's Hospital, on the body of
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Lower-marsh, and in passing from behind a cart, she was
knocked down by a street cab before the driver had time. to
pull up, and the hind wheel passed over both her legs. She
was conveyed to the above hospital, where it was found she
had fractured the bones of both her legs. Being in a very in-
firm state of health, she sank under the injuries, and expired
on Sunday last. Verdict—Accidental Death.
THE GENERAL POST-OFFICE.-011 Saturday, by
command of the Postmaster-General, the following instruc-
tions were issued to all postmasters, sub-postmasters, and
letter-receivers :—" It having been represented to the Post-
master-General that the opportunities of forwarding mails
between Madeira and the Azore Islands are of very unfrequent
occurrence, whilst there is a constant communication between
those islands and Lisbon ; letters, &c., addressed to the Azore
Islands, will be forwarded to Lisbon by each dispatch of the
Peninsular packet, unless specially marked to be sent by any
other channel." The postage at present charged on letters to
Lisbon, viz., Is. 9d. when not exceeding half an ounce, and
so on, must be paid on letters addressed to the Azore Islands
forwarded by the route of Lisbon.

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, SUPPOSED LOSS OF LIFE.
This morning the neighbourhood of Great B
street, Southwark, was thrown into a state of excite
consequence of the discovery of a destructive fire, whiebreniVASAkag
regret to state, there is too much ground to conclude ii
been attended with fatal results to no fewer than from six
to nine human beings. It occurred at a furniture ware-
house, situate ,at No. 217, in the above thoroughfare, and
occupied'by Mr. Hoppermient. It appears that about half-
past twelve o'clock, as police-constable 152 M was proceed-
ings along his beat, his attention was suddenly arrested by
hearing a cry of fire raised. He immediately hastened to-
wards the spot whence the sound proceeded, when he per-
ceived flames curling round the first-floor window. The con-
stable immediately sprung his rattle, and knocked vielent.ly
at the front door, but without receiving any answer. He
next proceeded to a back door, where he likewise sprung his
rattle, and shouted" Fire" with all his might. Whilst there,
he says, he distinctly heard cries of distress, apparently pro-
ceeding from the building on fire. Upon again reaching
the front door he found that some of the neighbonrs, in
their anxiety, no doubt, to rescue the inmates, had forced
open the street door. The draught thus given to the flames
made them travel through the premises with unusual ra-
pidity. The scene at that moment was of a most alarming
and agonizing character; a number of the inhabitants having
collected in front of the house, they were bewailing in a half-
frantic manner the fate of the residents—the flames rushing
out of the windows with the greatest impetuosity, threatening
devastation to the adjoining buildings. With all possible ex-
pedition a messenger started to the engine-stations with in-
telligence of the calamity ; but the building being a very old
one, shortly after the fire had gained possession of the floor-
ings. the roof and joistings gave way, and fell in with a fearful
crash, carrying along with them the whole of the furniture con-
tained in the upper rooms, which descended like a huge sheet
of fire into the ground floor. The firemen continued to labour
most incessantly, in spite of the immense showers of sparks
that were continually falling upon them, and the danger that
was apprehended lest the front and side walls should fall
into the street, and injure them. During the whole of the
time thus occupied, the neighbours were running to and fro,
inquiring of each other whether or not they had seen any of
the occupiers of the building. We are sorry to say that, up
to three o'clock, notwithstanding that inquiry was made at
every house in the immediate vicinity, not the least tidings
could be gleaned of either the occupier, his wife, or children
—of the latter, we understood from a neighbour, there were
no fewer than five. The probability, therefore, is, that every
person in the house perished in the flames. The inmates of
the house adjoining, occupied by Mr. Benjamin, a wholesale
clothier, were forced to make a precipitate retreat from the
premises, in consequence of the smoke entering the place with
such power as almost to suffocate them. The whole of the
valuable stock in trade is also extensively injured, but mere
especially from water.

FOOT-RACE.—Yesterday afternoon the running
match between Marshall (of Kentish-town) and Catlin (of
Camden-town) came off at Hampstead. The contesting dis-
tance was two miles, and the stakes were 101. Catlin has
catered frequently in pedestrian matches, and was the
favourite in betting at six to four. Of his opponent little was
known, except to his backers. One mile of road was mea-
sured, over which the competitors were to contend, miming
the mile out and return. At the start they went off at good
speed, and ran abreast of each other half a mile, when Catlin
showed in front, and continued to increase the distance
between himself and his opponent, and completed the first
mile in 5 minutes and 29 seconds, being 40 yards in ad-
vance. Marshall came up, and turned the mile, and appeared
determined to overtake his adversary, and which he suc-
ceeded in doing at the conclusion of the next half-mile. It
was now quite evident the pace was too fast for Catlin to
endure. They strenuously contested till within 300 yards
of the goal, when Catlin relaxed his speed, and Marshall
went in the winner at ease, and accomplishing the two miles
of road in 11 minutes and 3 seconds.
JOIIN TAWELL.—It would appear that some dis-
cussion has arisen among the authorities as to how Tawell
shall fare during the brief period ,ho has to live, and whether
he shall be executed in the prison dress or in the Quaker's
dress he wore at his trial. The visiting magistrates met upon
the subject on Saturday, and again to-day (Yuesday). It is
decided that the condemned man shall have no restrictions
put upon his diet, and that he shall die, as he lived, in his
Quaker habiliments. On Monday he was visited by his
wife, his step-daughter, Miss Cutforth, and his brother,
Mr. William Tawell, who is said to be a draper
in London. Mrs. Tawell had not seen her husband
since Sunday week last. This meeting was thought
likely to be a most painful one, and the prisoner
had been heard to declare that he dreaded it more than death
itself. It lasted for near two hours, after which they ex-
pressed themselves astonished at the manner in which it bad
been sustained. Mrs. Tawell, who speaks of him with great
affection, does not hesitate to express her firm conviction of
his innocence. Her daughter is of a similar opinion. The
condemned room is a long room, called a " day-room," about
20 feet by 10. Along one side are five doors, opening into
five cells ; in one of these he sleeps, but the door is never
locked. He has a fire and candle. He writes incessantly—
probably answers to the numerous letters which he receives.
Much of his time is spent in prayer, particularly at night.
The day of execution is now fixed for Friday, the 28th inst.
INCORRIGIBLE YOUNG THLEF.—A young fellow,
named Mathew Steele, only fifteen years of age, was yester-
day committed for trial by the magistrates at Brentford, for
stealing two silver spoons, the property of Mr. Gilpin, of
East Sheen, Surrey. The boy's father is a shoemaker, and,
in consequence of the bad conduct of his son, he wanted to
send him to sea. He called with him on Mr. Gilpin, for
whom he worked, and who had promised to do something for
his son ; and at that gentleman's house young Steele had some
pudding given him, which he ate with a silver spoon. He saw
the spoons placed in the scullery to be washed, and, having
occasion to call at the house again, he passed through the
scullery, and stole the spoons.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT BY MACIIINERY.—Yesterday
Mr. Higgs held an inquest at St. George's Hospital, on the
body of William Bluden, and thirty-three. From the
evidence, it appeared that the deceased was in the employ of
Mr. Thompson, engineer and ironfounder, of Ecclesten-street,
Pimlico ; and, on Saturday, the Bth instant, he was employed
grinding some chaff knives on a stone which was turned by
steam power. Whilst so employed, by some accident, he fell
between the stone on which he was working and another.
The machinery was stopped as soon as possible, and, after
some trouble, deceased was extricated, but not before be was
frightfully injured about the body—some of the bones being
fractured and torn away. He was removed to the hospital,
where he lingered until the 13th inst., when death terminated
his sufferings. Verdict—Accidental Death.
THE LICENSING SYSTEM.—At Lambeth Police-
court, yesterday, Mr. Chase, thelandlord of the Black Prince,
public-house, in Prince's -road, Lambeth, attended for the
purpose of putting in bail as required by the Act of Parlia-
ment, to such an amount as will cover the expenses atten-
dant upon an appeal at the general quarter sessions, against
the decision of the licensing magistrates for the Newington
district. On Saturday last Mr. Chase waited upon Mr.
Norton, at this Court, to request that magistrate's assistance
in a case of the most serious consequence to him. From his
statement on that occasion it appeared that about six months
before he purchased the good will, &c., of the Black Prince
public-house, and his going in cost him upwards of 9001.
About three weeks ago he had been summoned to this Court
by the police, for allowing card playing in his house, but the
case was of so trivial a character that the magistrate (Mr.
Norton) merely fined him a shilling and the expenses. Fer
this offence his license was suspended to the adjourned day
(Friday), and on that day they took it away from the house
altogether. Mr. Norton on that occasion expressed consider-
able surprise that for a single offence' and that too of so
trifling a character, the license should be taken away. He
also expressed his willingness to see the licensing clerk, and
give a copy of the notes taken when his case was heard, and
hoped the magistrates would rescind their judgment on the
matter and renew the license. It now, however, appears
that an appeal to the quarter sessions is the only means of
getting a renewal of the license, and to prosecute this at
Reigate Mr. Chase will be put to the expense of nearly
201. Bail to the amount of 80/. was given, and the parties
left the Court.
ACCIDENT IN THE WESTMINSTER-ROAD.—Yester-
day, about noon, an aged female, named Mary Hopkins, was
riding with her husband in a light chaise cart, and just as
they were passing the end of the New-cut, Westminster-
road, the horse stumbled, and the woman was pitched out of
the cart on her head. The left collar-bone was fractured, and
serious injuries were inflicted about the head. She was re-
moved to the Westminster Hospital.
SUDDEN DEATH IN TAB STREET..--Yesterday Mr.
Higgs held an inquest at St. James's Workhouse, Poland-
street, on the body of George Marshall, aged forty-six, of
No. 11. Upper Grosvenor-street. The deceased on Sunday
last was proceeding along Regent-street, in company with
his wife, when he fell down on the pavement. He was
carried to a neighbouring surry, when it was found that
life was extinct. Verdict—" Natural death, by the visita-
tion of God."

Two CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH.—Yesterday
Mr. W. Payne held an inquest at St. Bartholomew's Hos-
pital, on the body of John Topple, aged four years. De-
ceaaed's parents reside in Chatham-gardens, City-road, and
on Friday evening last the mother left deceased and two
other young children in the care of a boy twelve years of
age. He, however, left them for a few minutes, and whilst
the deceased and another little boy were looking in the
fender for a lost button his pinafore took fire, and before it
could be extinguished he was dreadfully burnt, and expired
in the hospital on Sunday. A second inquest was held in
Guy's Hospital, on the body of Matilda Sophia Blackmore,
aged fourteen. The deceased resided with her parents in
Vauxhall-walk, Lambeth. On Saturday morning last she
was alone in the room, when by some unaccountable means
her clothes caught fire. Her screams brought assistance, but
the fire was not extinguished until she was burnt over nearly
the whole surface of her body. She was removed to Guy /s
Hospital, where she expired on Monday morning. Verdict in
each case, " Accidental death."
CONDUCT OF HOCKER IN NEIVGATE.—Since his
committal to Newgate, Hecker has manifested the same in-
difference with respect to the charge of murder which he ex-
hibited before the Coroner and at the Police. court. During
the day he takes exercise with the other prisoners in the
yard attached to the wing in which he is confined, and enters
freely into conversation with them. A great portion of his
time, however, is devoted to reading and writing. He regu-
larly attends the chapel, and pays the greatest attention to
the-rules and regulations of the prison. The cell in which
he is confined is immediately above that of the condemned
convict Tapping, on the north side of the prison. Since his
incarceration he has been visited by his father and brother.
To the latter he spoke of his innocence of the crime imputed
to him, and that he had no doubt about proving himself not
guilty on his trial. The trial, it is expected, will take place
on the 11th of April, the Judges on the rota being those who
are now on the Home Circuit, viz., Lord Denman and Mr.
Baron Alderson.
SACRlLEGE.—lnformation was received 137 the
metropolitan 'police yesterday, that some time during the
past week the church of Shipmeadow, in the county of Suf-
folk, was broken into and robbed of two white surplices, a
black gown, an altar cloth, the pulpit hangings, and a look-
ing-glass. A reward of ten guineas is offered for the appre-
hension of the oflenders.
pEATV II OF MR. N omtINVELI:S LARGE ELEPHANT AT
ACCRINGTON.--It
will be with feelings of regret, we have no
doubt, that the juveniles in every principal town in the coun-
try, and many thousands of riper years, will hoar of the
death of Mr. Wombwell's famous elephant "Chuney," named
after his fellow-exile of Exeter 'Change notoriety. " Chuney"
had been unwell for some little time, but did not exhibit any
alarming symptoms of illness till Sunday morning last, at
Ilaslingden, when he was found lying on his side, having
with his weight in falling, knocked out two ends of his habi-
tation. Since then he has been getting rapidly worse, and
he expired at Accrington at five o'clock yesterday (Tuesday)
morning. It is supposed that he must have caught cold during
the late severe weather. This elephant was taken froin the
ytheintimlendLioa.rd Comber-
mere
brought to England by Captain Mangles, formerly an M.P.
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mßierrineacnosm, wmiatlnidtehdirtyih-tehrßeeriotit
for Surrey, in the Ganges East Indianian, and purchased by
shhe r s ramt
Mr. Wombwell for 800/. He was 11 feet 4 inches in height,
and weighed nearly five tons! Mr. Wombwell possessed hial
about 18 or 19 years. He was remarkable for his sagacity,
and his death will be a severe loss to Mr. Wombwell, who,
however, is now the owner of five fine elephants.—Blackburn
Standard.