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London, England, 1845-05-30

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

A now grand ballet, entitled, Reside, ou les Mines de
Syracuse, was produced here last evening, with that tri-
umphant success which attended almost every work,
operatic or choerographic, that has been produced at her
Majesty's Theatre by Mr. Lumley. The new bal-
let is, we believe, the work of St. Leon,
and it does infinite credit to the talents of its author,
who has shown that he possesses poetical feeling, a
thorough knowledge of pictorial and stage effect. and
constructive powers of a high order. Rosida
Cerito) is a young Sicilian girl, in love with Alman (St.
Leon), a sailor, and the first tableau of tho ballet is on
the deck of a ship on a gala day. The
masts are hung with wreaths of flowers—the
sailors are rejoicing on deck--a bevy of Sici-
lian damsels, among whom is Rosida, arrive on board,
and of course a dance ensues. There is, first of all, a
most effective bullabile, and then comes the new " pas
de charactere, La Siciliene," by Cerito and St. Leon.
This is on exquisite dance. Cerito displays in it all the
pretty coquetting of a village beauty, and gives us those
arrowy rushing steps which are so peculiarly her own.
She may indeed be called " The 14fuse of the many
twinkling feet." Alman has been condemned to the
mines. Rosida resolves to follow him—the only method
of accomplishing this, is by assuming the disguise of
a miner—a miner's dress is brought to her, and the
pantomime of Cerito is exquisite. She dances round
the dress—she touches—flies from it alarmed, and rushes
round the stage in a series of rapid steps, so rapid that the
eye can scarcely follow the motion of her feet.
She approaches and takes it up, tries on the coat in
the most fascinating and cspieyle manner imaginable,
and at length takes the dress up, and rushes off the
stage with it. The second tableau exhibits the interior
of the dark and gloomy mine. The miners descend one
by one, and proceed to their work ; among them is
Alman. Ile is left alone. Suddenly the mine is illu-
minated—the black masses disappear, and in their place
we see the splendid abodes of the fairies of the mine.
T
Queen of the Mine appears, and encourages Alman.
e approaches to worship her, when instantly the
pristine gloomy aprarance. This'is'a most remirTs
alyal,:t of the fairies close up, and the mine • '
eff,et, a.1.11(1 t,u)li\lnlettrlmir,(ll)ll,iy; .11,sida:densciaegnrtlisit:edenst.
first appearance of Cerito guised as
w male. attire, and
~he certainly looks 'most
dances the
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with
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expressive, her dancing delightful. The applause
most
of course, rapturous, and at the end of the pas was,
a perfect shower of bouquets. The
mine again thereh was
a fairy palace. Again does the Queen of th 7, Fairies and
her court appear, al.d poor Rosida, terrified at thesen
supernatural appearances. rushes from the mine. At
this late hour (for the ballet did not conclude until one
o'clock), it is impossible to follow minutely the adven.
tures of the lovers, who are, of course, at last made
happy. The last scene is a triumph of art. It reprc-
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find a substitute for this tax. It was very well for his Hon.
and Learned Friend on the opposite side to say that he would give
the subject his best consideration ; but they wanted something
better. They wanted to get rid of the abuse altoget er—they
wanted a pledge that the House would deal with this question,
which they had admitted to be an abuse, in the present session.
An Hos. MEstszu here moved that the House be counted,
when, 40 Members net being present, the House adjourned at
a Quarter to Eight o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
THURSDAY, MAY 29.
The following Bills were read a third time, and passed :
Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth.
Eastern Counties Railway (Ely and Whittlesea Deviation).
Exeter and Crediton Railway.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Bill,—Further proceeding
on third reading resumed ; amendments proposed, and re-
ferred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders.

Standing Orders Committee,—Resolutions reported ;
1. " That, in the case of the Claughton cum Grange (St.
John the Baptist's) Church Bill, amendments on considera-
tion of report, the amendments are of such a nature as not to
be adopted by the House without the re-commitment of the
Bill."
2. "That in the case of the Claughton cum Grange (St.
Andrew's) Church Bill Amendments on consideration of re-
port, the amendments are of such a nature as not to he
adopted by the House without there-commitment of the Bill."
3. " That, in the case of the Sunderland, Durham, and
Auckland Union Railway Petition, the Standing Orders
ought not to be dispensed with."
4. " That in the case of the Birkenhead, Manchester, and
Cheshire Junction Railway (No. 2) petition, the Standing
Orders ought not to be dispensed with."
5. " That, in the case of the Chester, Manchester, and Li-
verpool Junction Railway petition, the Standing Orders
ought not to be dispensed with."
Report to lie on the table.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Kendal and Windermere Railway,—Third reading, Mon-
day, June 2.
West London Railway,—Second reading, Monday, June 2.
Tottenham and Farringdon-street Extension Railway,—
Committee on Bill, Friday, June 6, at twelve.
Edinburgh and Hawick Railway,—Report to be consi-
dered, Tuesday, June 3.
North British Rallway,—Report to be considered, Tuesday,
June 3.
Southampton and Dorchester Railway,—Third reading,
Monday, June 2.
Midland Railways (Nottingham to Lincoln),—Third read-
ing, Monday, June 2.
Birmingham and Gloucester (Worcester Deviation) Rail-
way,—Committee on Bill, Friday, June 6, at twelve.
Gravesend and Rochester Railway,—Committee on Bill,
Friday, June 6, at twelve.
Guildford Junction Rallway,—Report to be considered,
Monday. June 2.
Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings (Hastings, Rye, and Ash-
ford Extension) Railway,—Second reading, Monday, June 2.
Select Committee on Group V. adjourned till Saturday,
May 31, at twelve.
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GROUP 88.

WATERFORD AND RILRENNY RAILWAY.
The Committee met this morning at the usual hour, Mr. Colqu-
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Atter additional evidence had been called in favour of this line,
the substance of which was not an important character, the Com-
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consideration of the clauses of the Bill.
DUBLIN AND KILKENNY RAILWAY.

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DRAYTON AND GOOLE RAILWAY.

Mr. KNOWLES would not trouble the Committee with an open-
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Group R.
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SUNIMARY_OF NEWS

AND
Vittlir Oputtott.

" Who runs ►nay read."

roaraGN.

A grand dinner to a hundred guests was given by the King at
the Tuileries, on Thursday, on the occasion of his Majesty's
fete. All the Ministers gave dinners on the occasion, and Mar-
shal Sebastiani did the honours of that allotted to the corps
diplomatique at the Foreign-office.
M. Guizot is much better, and his friends say, will be able to
resume office in a fortnight.
On Thursday evening tne loway Indians were accommodated,
by order of the King, with an apartment in the portion of tie
Tuileries usually occupied by the Duke d'Aumale, in order that
they might hear the concert, and see the fire.works. Although
not accustomed to express astonishment at any sight, they were so
excited when the bouquet burst to their view, that they set up a
perfect yell of delight. In another room of the palace General
Tom Thumb was also, by the kindness of the King, a spectator of
the fireworks.
A letter from Lucerne, of the 28th ult., states, ";The envoys of
France, Austria, Prussia, Russia, England, Sardinia, and Bavaria,
on the 22d and 23d, paid visits to the Avoyer, to congratulate him
on the victory gained over the free corps. The Powers have all
agreed amongst themselves not to tolerate any revolutionary explo.
sions which may put the federal compact in danger."
Accounts from Switzerland state that the Grand Councils of
Soleure, Argau, and Berne have ratified the convention concluded
between their delegates and the Commissioners of Lucerne for the
liberation of the prisoners captured by the latter canton. The
ransom to be paid for such prisoners as 110 not 'belong to Lucerne
will amount to 20,0004
.Accordins,44..a. letter, from Toulon, the Emperor of Morocco
was earnestly endeavouring to seize Abd.el-Kader. Sidi-Said, the
Emir's brother, who had been sent to Fes in order to appease
the Emperor, had been killed there, some said, by Abd-er.Rha.
man's commands, while others stated him to have been put to death
by the populace.
The Dusseldorf Gazette announces that the King and Queen of
Prussia intend visiting Silesia and East Prussia in person, in order
to distribute relief to those who have suffered from the floods.

A letter from St. Petersburgh, of the 13th ult, states that the
Emperor is shortly to make a tour of inspection in the interior.
This journey will extend to the provinces of New Russia, but not
to the Caucasus, as has been asserted. He is to be back about the
end of June.
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CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL.

The Earl of DALHOUSIE then moved the cow•mittal of
the Customs Duties Bill.

The Duke of RICHMOND moved, as an, tXnendment, that
the Bill be committed that day six months.
The LORD CHANCELLOR having put the question, de-
clared that the contents had it.
The Bill then wen.: through Committee, and upon the
schedules being rat,
The Duyz of RICHMOND again urged upon the House
tha 'necessity of protecting the agricultural interest.
The Earl of DALHOUSIE denied that the interests of
the agriculturists had either been injured or forgotten in the
present measure.
After some observations from the Earl of WINCHILSEA and
the Earl of DALHOUSIE, the Bill passed through Committee.
The House then resumed, and the report was brought up,
When the Duke of RICHMOND proposed that bark and
other articles of a similar kind be left out of the schedule.
On this motion the Bill we:s recommitted, when,
After a few words from Lord STANLEY, the motion was
negatived.

The report was then brought up, and the schedule was
agreed to.
The House resumed, the report was brought up, and the
Bill was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. The
House then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 5.
RAILWAY GROUP Q.
Lord G. SOMERSET said that if any Member, whe-
ther from Ireland, Scotland, or England, did not attend
when summoned by the Committee of Selection, he
(Lord Granville Somerset) should certainly propose to
the House that such Member be committed to the cus-
tody of the Sergeant-at-Arras.—(" Hear, hear," and
cries of " Move, move.")
Sir G. GREY begged to move that the Eon. Member
for 'Winchester (Mt. B. Escott) be dirr.,.eted to attend
upon a Railway Committee to-morrow.
The SPEAKER having put the question that Mr.
Bingham Escott be directed to attf,:nd upon the Railway
Committee, Group Q, to-morrov;—(Laughter),
Mr. ESCOTT said the Right Hon. Gentleman oppo-
site misunderstood the reasons which he gave for
not attending the Committee. He did not re-
fuse to attend because be preferred !Ring on a public.
Committee. What he meant to state was, that it was
incompatible with his duty on the public
.ommittee
attend upon a railway Committee also. Not only as it
seemed to him did he exercise a sound discretion, in re-
fusing, but he took the only course that would enable to
him to perform his duty to the House.
The gallery was then cleared for a division but none
took place. On our entrance
Mr. HUME was addressing the lions?, and gave o-
tice that on Friday he would movc: for a call of the
House, and that wry Member not present be requested
to attend on tini day ten days.
Lir,;-DON AN!) CROYDON RAILWAY.
'Lord JERMYN moved the F..-eeond reading of the
London and Croydon Bill.
those towns
There was a very large populationz
would not object
Dr. BOWRING said 7. few words in
that had been named ; but trnhey.ded
no otlver line
to the formation of the line,nfp vi
town Newmarket. fie con-
.onpposition to it.
was to be rim near
the Bill be read a second time
that day
1 sixmon
conceived that that House should
Mr. .
3 HOWARD
not delegate its powers to the Board of Trade, and he
eluded by.movinghtsh.at the
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COLONIAZ.

SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation is very heavy,
scarcely 100 hhds having found buyers, at rather lower prices,
establishing a decline since Friday week of is on the low and
middling descriptions. The stock of British Plantation in
London on the Ist inst. was 12,232 hhds 1,264 trcs, against
4,142 bhds 619 trcs at this time last year. The consumption
this year has been 22,968 hhds 2,088 trcs, being a slight
falling off. The stock of Mauritius is much larger, and also
of Bengal, of both of which there is a greatly increased con-
sumption this year.
COFFEE.-200 bags Java and 292 bags Costa Rica offered
by auction sold, at 38s to 40s 6d for fine ord coloury Java.
A few lots of fine ord ditto at 545, and good ord Costa Rica
at 45s to 47s 6d, being, for the latter descriptions, compara-
tively low prices. The stock of British Plantation is 2,792
hhds, 2,918 brls and bags, against 2,249 hhds, 1,888 bales
and bags, at this time last year. The consumption is much
the same.

Rum.—The quantity landed last week was 218 puns 19
hhds. There were taken for home consumption 159 puns
17 hhds, and exported 305 puns 101 hhds. The stock is
10,966 puns 3,904 hhds against 10,660 puns 2,958 hhds at
this time last year.
SALTPETRE.-2,905 bags Bengal at auction chiefly found
buyers at 23s 6d to 25s 6d for 194 to 4i per cent refraction,
being a shade cheaper.
RICE.-1,608 bags Bengal sold readily at rather higher
prices, viz., at lOs 6d to Ils 6d for low small and broken to
mid white.

SPICES. —3,669 bags Pepper, and 144 chests Cassia Lignea,
were offered by auction; nearly all the former was disposed
of at 2Ad to 2d for ord to good black Sumatra, but chiefly
2id and 3hcl to 3id for good half heavy to good heavy
Malabar, which are at former prices. The latter sold at 53s 6d
to 60s 6d for ord to mid quality, being rather dearer.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 38s to 38s 3d per cwt on the spot,
and Town 41s per cwt.
TEA.—The deliveries are moderate, and the market is quiet.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES
(THIS DAY.)

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London, England, 1845-05-06

EASTERN PRODUCE.

Cotton—Purchasers of the new crop have not as yet been very
large, though prices have slightly declined since our last. 2,000
bales of Broach, Dollera, and Gogo have, we hear, been purchased
within the last few days at rs. 88 per candy for the former, and
rs. 78i for the latter. And subsequently 2,500 bales have bees►
bought at rs. 17 per candy.
Coffee—Some Mocha has arrived, and the price is quoted at
re. 9 per maund. Malabar has declined about half a rupee.
Elephants' Teeth —There are none now in the market, and our
quotations for them are wholly nominal.

Hemp—Has receded in value from rs. 3 to 6 per candy on the
different varieties.

Wool—We repeat our previous quotations for all varieties. We
have heard of no transactions.

FREIGHTS.

The comparative scarcity of disengaged tonnage has occasioned
a rise in the rate of freight to Great Eritain, which may now be
quoted at 31. 15s. per ton, both for London and Liverpool. The
engagements, however, have not been numerous, the prices of pro-
duce remaining too high to allow of extensive shipments, particu-
larly at an increased rate. There is nothing doing in freight to the
Clyde. The China rate is rs. 151 to 16 per candy.

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PAROCHIAL NATioNAL ScHooLs. —Yester,i'ly
morning a sermon in behalf of these educational charities was
preached at the Church of St. Bride, Fleet-street, by the - Rev.
'Michael Gibbs, ALA., of Christ Church, Newgate-strcot, before'ry
the Lord Mayor, Sir James Duke, M.P., and the Common Council.
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PARLIAMEN TAR Y DIVISIONS

(From the Votes and Procte.dings of the 'louse of Commons.)
MONDAY, MAY 5.

IRISH GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (DUBLIN TO GALWAY).
Report (30th April) from Select Committee on Standing Orders
read :—Motion made, and Question put, " That the parties promot-
ing the Irish Great Western Railway (Dublin to Galway) Bill, be
permitted to proceed with their Bill." The house divided :

MAJORITY—AYES, 97.
A eton Colonel Forman, T. S. Northland, Viscouni
Adderley, C. B. Fremantle, Sir T. O'Brien, A. S.
Begot, William Godson, Richard O'Conor, Don
Bailey, Joseph Gore, Montague: O'Ferrall, R. M.
Bankes, George Gore, Robert Phillpotts, John
Barron, Sir H. Gree nail, Peter Polhill, Frederick
Bateson, Thomas Gregory, W. H. Ponsonby, C. F. A.
Bentinck, Lord G. Grimston, Viscount Repton, G. W. J.
Beresford, Major Guest,lSir J. Roche, E. B. _
Berkeley, Craven Hallyburton, Lord Roue, Captain
Berkeley, H. F. Hamilton, J. H. Shaw, Frederick]?
Berkeley, Grantley Hamilton, Lord C. Shell, R. L.
Blake, M. J. Hastie, Archibald Smith, T. B. C.
Bowes, John Hayes, Sir Edmund Smythe, George
Busfeild, W. Henniker, Lord Somers, J. P.
Butler, P. S. Hill, Lord M. Staunton, Sir G.
Carew, R. S. Hodgson, F. Stewart, John
Clayton, R. R. Howard, Philip H. Stock, Sergeant
Clifton, J. T. Hussey, Ambrose Taylor, Edward
Gelborne, W. R. Hussey, Thomas Tennent, J. E.
Collins, William Law,:C. E. Thornhill, George
Colquhoun, J. C. Leslie, C. P. Tollemache, John
Coote, Sir C. Lowther, Colonel Trollope,:Sir J.
Courtenay, Lord Mackenzie, T. Tufhell, Henry
Crawford, W. L. Mackinnon, W. J. Tyrrell, Sir J. T.
Darner, Colonel Macnamara,:liaior Wall, C. B.
Dick, Quintin M`Taggart, Sir J. Watson, W. H.
Divett, Edward Maule, Fox Yorke, H. R.
Douglas, Sir H. Maxwell, J. P. Young, John
Duncan, George Milnes, R. M.
Dundas, Admiral Morris, David TELLIES.
Escott, Bickham Murphy, F. S. French, F.
Flower, Sir J..: Newry, Viscount Rodington, T. N.
Forbes, William Norreys, Sir D. 3.
London, England, 1845-05-06

eILBROWS ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY
and CANAL PBX iPULSION COMPANY.
6, King William-street, City.
Notice is hereby given that no application for Shares in this Com-
pany will be received after Wednesday, the 7th inst.
C. COLLINS, Secretary.

6, King William•street, City,
May 3, 1845.
London, England, 1845-05-06

MINORITY-NOES, 81.

Aldam, William Fitzroy, Lord C. Palmerston, Viscount
Arbuthnott, H. Glynne, Sir S. Parker, John
Arkwright, George Greene, Thomas Pendarves,:E. W.
Baldwin, Barry Grey, Sir George Pringle, Alexander
Barnard, E. G. Grosvenor, Lord IL Pusey, Philip
Beckett,Prilliam Hatton, Captain Ytashbrooke, Col.
Blackbume, J. I. Heathcote, 0..1. Russell, Lord J.
Bouverie, E. P. Hepburn, Sir T. 13. Ruthernird, A.
Bowring,',Dr. Hobhouse , sir J. Sanderson, Richard
Bright, John Howsb: a, Somerset, Lord G.
Brotherton, J. Sir R.
Stanfield, W. It. C.
Buck, L. W. Fame, Joseph
Hatt, William Stuart, Lord J.
Chapman, Aaron Inglis, Sir R H. Strutt, Edward
Childers, J. W Irving, John Thesiger, Sir P.
Christie, W. i::.: James, Sir Walter Th.rnely, Thomas
Clerk, 'tr George Jermyn, Earl Trevor, G. It.
Cole'orooke, Sir T. Labouchere, Henry Turner, Edmund
C'ompton, M. C. Lowther, Sir J. Vane, Lord H.
Corry. Henry Lygen, General Waddington, M. S.
Dodd, George Macaulay, T. B. Walker, Richard
Douglas, Sir C. Manners, Lord C. S. Warburton, Henry
Duncan, Viscount Mildmay, H. St. John Winnington, Sir T.
buncombe, T. Mitcalfe, Henry Wood, Colonel T.
buncombe, 0. Morrison, James Wortley, John S.
Egerton, W. T. Mundy, E. M. Wrightson, W. B.
Elphinstone, H. Napier, Sir C. TELLERS.
Entwisle, William Ord, William Estcourt, T. G. B,
Evans, William Pakington, J. S. Patten, J. W.
London, England, 1845-05-06

coneelved it would he unjust to exclude this line from
public competition.
After a few words from Lord JERMYN, the Blli
was re. 1,1 a Fecond time.

The Edinburgh Life Assurance Bill was read a third
time.

'CONDE`,INED SEIV,IONS_IN NENVGATE.

cwta7n POLHILL gave notice that he should to-
mor:ow u.ik the Secretary qf State for the Home Depart-
ment ii any e,remunicAtion had tali: place between him
ar•l the Sh.n-iffi of London respecting the admission of
person:, to hear the condemned sermon at Newgate ; and
whether the Sheriffs had acted according to their un•
doubted right and privileges ?
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.

Mr. COLQUHOUN rase to put a question of which
he hail given notice. He understood that an increased
grant was intended to be proposed f.,r education in Erg-
land, and he was anxious to ascertain fern his Right
Hon. Friend the Chaneeflor of the E-:ei,equer «he•
fiber it was the intention on tho part of the Govern-
ment to alter the arrangement under which rues of
mon.,y were granted by that Howe for education in
Dv/land ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he
eras aware that there was 'n uneasine's in the public mind
about it.—(Hear, hear:)Hehadno such intention.
London, England, 1845-05-06

DUTCH MAIL.

STETTIN , Ayala. 27.—We fear that the English underwriters
have resolved not to insure ships that are laden with rails for the
iron railways, er at all events only at very large premiums, experi-
ence having shown that of four rail-ships one is always lost. It is
said that most of the Hamburgh insurance companies have adopted
the same resolution ; so that, if this statement is eenArmed, the
iron to be obtained from England will become considerably
dearer.

COPENHAGEN, APRIL 2Q.—The Prussian Government has con-
cluded with ours a bargain of some importance, having purchased
all the brass cannon which have long been in our Arsenal.
This agreement which, it is said, will produce a large sum of
money, has been concluded by the house of Gettschalk and Co. We
understand that part of the money will be employed in the purchase
of iron cannon, to be cast in Sweden.—Hotneurgh papers, May 2.
POSEL—The States of this province have adopted a petition to
the King in favour of a further extension of their powers. The
proposition was carried by a majority of 42 votes to 3.—Augsburgh
Gazette.

The official journal of the *rand Duchy of Hesse Darmstadt
contains the treaty concluded between the Grand Ducal Govern-
ment and that of Belgium, for the mutual delivery of criminals.—
Augsburgh Gazette.
London, England, 1845-05-06

CAPTAIN Flrznoy.

c;pfain no 7 S said the House would remember that in
March last, whcn the thin. Member for Dartmouth brought
forward a motion respecting, New Zealand, that motion was un-
opposed, but an opporzunity was taken for making a fierce at-
tack on his friend Captain Fitzroy, the Governor of New
Zealand. He was then absent, but he IA as happy to say that
its effect, were as feeble ns the attack was fierce.

The SPEAKER said the Noble and Gallant Officer was
not in order. There was no question before the House.
Captain ttOUS said th it he would put a question to the
Hon. Gentleman the Under- Secretary for the Colonies (Mr.
Hope), respecting, the governorship of New Zealand. Ile
had heard with great pain that that officer had been super-
seded. At the same time that he asked this question, he would
appeal to Hon. Gentlemen on b'th sides of the House, who
knew the Gallant Officer, whether they did not believe him to
be, both in public and private life, a straightforward, honour-
able man ?

The SPEAKER said the Hon. Gentleman was quite out
of order. He could only 'preface his question with such ex-
planation a; would make it intelligible.
Captain ROUS--Tl:en he would ask the Hon. Gentleman
the Under-Secretary for the Colonies whether or not it was
true that Captain Fitzroy had b2en superseded as Governor of
New Z?aland?

Mr. G. HOPE said, his Hon. and Gallant Friend had
given him notice, and, therefore, he was prepared to answer
the question. But he understood that his Hon. and Gallant
Friend wished him to state, upon what grounds the supersedeas
was issued, and whether it affected Captain Fitzroy a 3 a gen-
tleman, or a 3 an officer in her Majesty's service. It certainly
was the intention of her Majesty's Government to appoint a
successor to Captain Fitzroy, but this intention had been com-
municated to none beyond the Members of the Government,
except the members of Captain Fitzroy's own family, from
whom the Hon. and Gallant Officer must have received the
intelligence. The step did not in any way affect Captain Fitz-
roy, either in his public or private capacity, nor was it in con-
sequence of charges preferred against him, by members of the
New Zealand Company. He would not go into the details of
the whole question, or any statement of them; but he would
read a passage from the last dispatch from the colony in refer-
ence to that officer. The Hon. Member read the paragraph,
which was to the effect that the Gallant Officer was entitled to
much praise for the great personal sacrifices he had made.
_ _

'GRANT TO MAYNOOTH.
Mr. BANKS said that upon bringing, up the report on the
Maynooth Bill, he would move that it be received that day
six mouths.
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THE BLOCKAD., OF THE PORTENDIC.

On (Air being admitted to the gallery, we found
Lord PALMERSTON nn his legs, addressing the House
with reference to the blockade of Portendic. He wished to
ask the Right Hon. Baronet at the head of the Government,
whether it was intended to lay before the Heine the papers re-
lating to that subject?
Sir R. PEEL had no objection to lay all the papers and
correspondence referring to this subject before the House,
shortly after the recess.
CASE OF LIEUTENANT BRIDGE.
Captain PECHELL wished to call the attention of the Gal-
lant Admiral opposite to a circumstance which had appeared in
the public prints, and which was viewed with considerable in-
terest in the profession to which he had the honour to belong.
Lieut. Bridge, of the Cormorant, it was alleged, had violated
the 23d article of war, which related to disrespect to the supe-
rior officer, and he was tried by Court-martial for the offence,
the captain appearing as a member of that court. He wished
to know whether the Admiralty considered these proceedings
regular, and if they did not, whether any steps had been taken
to compensate Lieut. Bridge for his undeserved calamities?
Admiral COCKBURN, who spoke in so low a tone as to be
heard with difficulty, was understood to say that the Admiralty
had yet taken no steps, but that the great probability was, that
that officer would again be restored to the service of his
country.
Captain PECHELL said the Gallant Admiral had not yet
answered his question. He wished to know if the proceedings
of that Court-martial were considered regular by the Board of
Admiralty ?
Admiral COCKBURN—Perfectly regular.
NAVY ESTIMATES.

The House then went into Committee on the Navy Es.
timates.

.....
Mr. CORRY proposed a vote of 610,5451. for the victualing,
&c., of the navy durinz the current year.
ENSLAVEMENT OF BRITISH SUBJECTS.

Lord PALNIERSTON wished to notice certain returns,
books, and papers for the years 1835, 18?6, 1839, and 1841,
and relating to the landing of slaves in the Havannah, in
Cuba, and in other of the islands and on the coast of South
America. He saw be reports from Cuba, the Brazils, and the
coast of Africa that the slave-trade was undoubtedly on the
increase. That was the distinct statement from these places.
In Cuba and in Surinam there were considerable numbers of
negroes who had been at differont periods brought from the
British colones to Surinam and other parts of the Dutch pos-
sessions, and sold as slaves. They had been brought off before
the Act of Emancipation had been passed. They were now in
slavery, whereas it' they had been left in the British colonies
they would have been included in the Act of Emancipation.
Their ease was brought under the consideration of the Go-
vernment, to which he (Lord Palmerston) belonged. They
thought it was the duty of the Government to en-
deavour Ito procure the liberty of those Parti
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411 , A, 11,11 TA
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LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1645.

The House of Lords met at Five o'clock.

The Privy Council Appellant Act Amendment Juris-
diction Bill was read a second time, after a short dis-
cussion. _ . _

On the motion that the Auction Duties Bill be read a
second time,
The Duke of RICHMOND moved that it be read a second
time that day six months. The agricultural interest
ought to be relieved by the remission of the malt-tax.
They paid the expenses of the prosecution of prisoners,
and for the maintenance of prisoners in prison ; they
were also burdened with the payment of the clergyman
in every parish, and therefore he thought that the Go-
vernment ought to pay half the county-rate, and from
20 to 30 per cent. of the poor-rates.
The Earl of DALHOUSIE said that the tax was both
London, England, 1845-05-06

MR. CARUS WILSON.

Sir JAMES GRAHAM said, in answer to a question from
Mr. ROEBUCK, that he had received letters and petitions
from Air. Carus Wilson, now confined in Jersey gaol, upon
the subjeet alluded to by the Hon. Member for Bath, and he
had referred them to the governor of the gaol of Jersey.
London, England, 1845-05-06

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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(Monday) Evening contained:—
The Conclusion of the Day's Proceedings before the
different Railway Committees of the House of
Commons.
The Bating at Tattersall's up to Six o'clock.
The Parliamentary Proceedings of the Evening,
being a full Report of the Proceedings before both
Houses of Parliament up to a Quarter before Seven
o'clock.
London, England, 1845-05-06

EASTERN PRODUCE.

Cotton—Purchasers of the new crop have not as yet been very
large, though prices have slightly declined since our last. 2,000
bales of Broach, Dollera, and Gogo have, we hear, been purchased
within the last few days at rs. 88 per candy for the former, and
rs, 78i for the latter. And subsequently 2,500 bales have beak
bought at rs. 17 per candy.
Coffee—Some Mocha has arrived, and the price is quoted at
rs. 9 per maund. Malabar has declined about half a rupee.
Elephants' Teeth —There ate none now in the market, and our
quotations for them are wholly nominal.

Hemp—Has receded in value from rt. 3 to 6 per candy on the
different varieties.

Wool—We repeat our previous quotations for all varieties. W.
have heard of no transactions:

FEtEIGHTS.

The comparative scarcity of disengaged tonnage has occasioned
a rise in the rate of freight to Great Eritain, which may now be
quoted at 31. 15s. per ton, both for London and LiveipooL The
engagements, however, have not been numerous, the prices of pro.
duce remaining too high to allow of extensive shipments, particu.
larly at an increased rate. There is nothing doing in freight to the
Clyde. The China rate is rs. 151 to 16 per candy.
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The Parliamentary Proceedings of the Evening,
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