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CUSTOMS ACT.

The Order of the Day for bringing up the Report on the
Customs Act having been read, the Report was brought up by
Mr. GREENE. _ . _

The resolutions having been agreed to, on the motion of Sir
R. PEEL, leave was given to bring in a Bill, and the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, and the Vice-President of the Board of
Trade, were appointed to prepare it.
Captain PECHELL said he wished to ask the Vice-Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade a question respecting rough stones.
He saw that there was a duty of 2s. 3d. on them, whereas he
thought they were duty free. He thought there must be some
misconception on the subject.
Dr. BOWRING said that he believed the mistake origi-
nated in an incorrect report which appeared in one of the daily
newspapers.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER read over
the various descriptions of stones which were to be imp )rted
duty free—rough stline included.—( Hear, hear.)
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

Mr. WARD said that he had not been able to attend the
House for a few days, in consequence of indisposi ion, and
having a motion fur Tuesday on the paper, in which many
Hon. Members on his side of the House were interested, he
t usted that the Right Hon. Baronet would be courteous
enough to allow his motion to stand for Tuesday, as there would
not perhaps be an opportunity of moving it otherwise during
the session,
Sir R. PEEL said when he gave notice of his intention, he
adverted to the notice of the Hon. Gentleman's motion, so that
if any objection was to be made, he gave an opportunity of
making it. He thought the Hon. Gentleman might have
appointed some friend to make the objection. But he was
certainly unwilling to take advantage of the Hon. Gentleman's
absence, and hearing that it would be an act of courtesy towards
him and other Hon. Gentlemen opposite, he should accede to
his proposition.—( Hear, hear.) But he hoped that courtesy
would not be taken advantage of by others.
DEAN t FOREST ECCLESIASTICAL DISTRICTS
BILL (ADVANCE OF MONEY).
On the Earl of LINCOLN moving the Order of the Day
for going into Committee on this Bill,
Dr. BOWRING said that the hill took him by surprise.
He objected to any grant of the public money for the purposes
for which it was required.
Mr. PROTHEROE supported the grant. The interests of
the Church were the interests of the whole community.—
( Hear, hear.) The distriets in question were in want of
accommodation.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE did not think they would be justi-
fied, after having just decided, by 106 to 6, against a grant of
money to relieve the distress of the people, in now voting away
a portion of their money, for it was that, for the purposes for
which it was proposed. If the money was requisite there were
the funds in the hands of the Eecle•iastical Commissioners and
the Queen Anne's Bounty, and other sources, to which they
might have recourse. He should oppose the grant.
The Earl of LINCOLN was sure that the measure was es-
sentially necessary to relieve the spiritual destitution of the in-
bitants of the Forest of Dean, and if there was any responsi-
bility in bringing forward the measure he was ready to incur
that responsibility.
Mr. L A BOUCH ERE said, that as the Hon. Member for
Finsbury had stated his determination to divide the House
upon the question, he could not give a silent vote. He could
not allow that the measure involved the principle of Church
Extension. He conceived the question before the House had
been placed on a fair ground, it was only enabling the Crown
tr do that which it was the duty of every Government to do,
namely to see that the *spiritual wants of persons living on its
property should be supplied properly. The Crown possessed
grevat property in this district, and it was admitted there was
great spiritual destitution. If the subject was forced to a divi-
sion, he should give his support to the Bill of the Noble Lord.
Mr. HAWES contended that the Bill did contain the prin •
ciples of Church Extension, and it appeared to him to be a
manifest attempt to apply public property for the benefit of
the Church. Every attempt to increase the extent of the
Church at the expense of the public, he should firmly and
strenuously oppose, because he believed it to be most unjust,
and because the funds of the Church itself were amply soffi-
cient for every purpose, without having recourse to the pockets
of the people.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER contended
that if the argument of the Hon. Gentleman were a just one,
that whilst the Church had funds of her own, the people and
the Crown were not to contribute towards her support, the
landed proprietors might be equally niggardly anti refuse to
support the Church; if that should happen the funds of the
Church would soon diminish. He should support the Bill.
Mr. WILLIAMS wished to know if the clergy would have
to perfwm any increased duties? It had been stated that in
this district there were 11,000 individuals and only three
clergymen to admininister to their spiritual relief. He should
like to know how many of those 11,000 were Dissenters, and
how many Church of England people. He believed he was
right in saying that the greater number were Dissenters,
who would not avail themselves of the spiritual relief which is
was desired to force upon them. Under these circumstances he
should vote with his Hon. Friend, the Member fur Finsbury.
Mr. HARDY contended, that the spiritual instruction te be
obtained in the Church of England, was better or as good as that
to be received at any other place of worship.—( Cries of Ques-
tion, question.") As long as they had an Established Church
to which the Queen was obliged to belong, lie thought they
were bound to support it. He should, therefore, support
the motion.
Mr. HUME could not see upon what principle nor Majesty's
Ministers came forward with such an unprincitled proposal as
that no.v before the House.—(Laughter.) The question now
ews- atsa,blisi,shhetfhoeurrtlnreeyw wioku,ilnd,
sv,otea n
do utatof the Exchequer
. atime
when
thefunpdusbltioc
were called on to pay so heavily to the income tax ? Did the
House know how much it had voted? It was a perpetual an-
nu:ty of 3001. a-year for the use of the clergy, and a further
sum for the repair of churches, amounting in value to 10,5001.
Was there a sufficiency of surplus in the public revenue for
this purpose? They were told last night that it was the duty
of those deriving revenue from land to provide for the religious
instruction of those living upon it? Where did that doctrine
obtain ? What owner of ten thousand acres ever acted upon
it ? He, therefore, opposed the grant, as an unjustifiable appli-
cation of the pubhc money.
The House then divided, when the numbers were,
For going into Committee
Against it
Majority . -76
Mr. HUME wished to know on what principle they were to
vote that this sum of 10,5001. should be placed at the disposal
of the Church. _ _ _

Sir R PEEL said, although the matter had already been
fully discussed, he had no objection whatever to answer the
question. The principle upon which the proposal was grounded
was this. They admitted that the public had temporary pos-
session of the property ; they admitted that the Crown had no
right over it. The public, there represented by Parliament, was
in temporary possession of an estate of 25,000 acres, containing
a population of 11,000 people. There were three clergymen
there, whose income 75/., and great' demands were made
upon their services. They did not think it unreasonable that
a revenue should be raised out of this estate in order to increase
the incomes of the existing clergy to 1501. a-year. A ponula-
tion of 11,000 inhabitants if collected in a town might be pro-
perly attended to by three clergymen ; but considering that
they were spread over 25,000 acres, they thought that four
clergymen would not he an unreasonable number, and they did
not tliink it unreasonable that they should each have 1501. a-
year.—( Hear, hear.) He very much doubted whether, apart
from moral and spiritual considerations, they would not be
amply repaid for expending the proposed sum. Unless it
were proper to have a set of outlaws upon the estate, he thought
that 300/. a-year was in a mere temporal point of view as wise
an outlay as they could make.
Air. WALL ACE said his Hon. Friend had stated yesterday
in plain language that he did not at all object to the salary
of 1501 a-year, if a fair proportion were applied to the Dis-
senters. If the Right Hon. Gentleman would promise to
provide religious instruction for the Dissenters, in proportion to
their numbers, he (Mr. Wallace) would not oppose the vote,
whether it came out of the Church funds, or out of the funds

EV ENI N G,

of the Crown ; but he could not consent to devote the whole
amount to the Established Church.
Mr. PROTHEROE said it was stated by Mr. Elijah
Waring, in the Report of the Commissioners, that the people
generally were much attached to tl e Established Church.
The question having then been put, that the Speaker should
leave the chair, the House divided; when there appeared,
• For the motion
Against the motion
Majority for the motion --83
The House then resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill.
Mr. IILTAIE thought it would be much better to apply the
proceeds of the sinecures which had lately fallen in to the pur •
poses of this advance. He should take every opportunity of
opposing this Bill.
Captain BERKELEY was surprised that the Hon. Member
for Finsbury conid consent to vote for an advance of 1,000,0001.
towards what he (Captain Berkeley) called a wild scheme for
relieving the distress of the people, and refuse the smal sum of
3001. a.year towads the spiritual instruction of 11,000 of their
fellow beings.

Mr. BROTHERTON thought there were ample funds in
the Church already, without railing any further advance, and
some of that could be appropriated to the Forest of Dean.
After a few words from Mr. WALL and Mr. HUME, the
House resumed, and the Report was ordered to be brought up
to-morrow.

Mr. FOX MAULE moved for the return of fees taken by
Sheriffs in Scotland, and for an amended return from the Sheriff
Depute and Sheriffs Substitute of Lanarkshire, He should
not make any observation on the subject until the returns were
laid before the Hou.e.

Sir J. GRAHAM said he had no objection whatever to the
return being made, and to give every information on the sub-
ject in his power.
The motion was then agreed to.
The othztr orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at a Quarter-past Twelve o'Clock.

UNIVERSITTAYL
DcOnsTLNLEERG,E HOSPI-
The annual dinner in aid of the funds of this excellent insti-
tution. took place yesterday at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street. The Right Hon. Lord Brougham, Pre-ident of
the Institution' in the chair. Among the gentlemen present
we observed Sir Charles Lemon, M.P., Sir George Thomas
Staunton, M.P., Commodore Sir Charles Napier, M.P.,
ptain Lamotte, Mr. Hume, M.P. Mr. Pemberton Hey-
wood, Mr. S. Rushforih, Rev. Dr Stabbings (Chaplain of the
Institution), Sir Isaac Goldsmid (Banker and Treasurer),
General Alexander, Mr. Prevost, Mr. Dugald Christie, M.P.,
Mr G. W; Wood, M.P., Mr. Martin Thackery, Mr. William
Walker Drake, Mr. Thomas Gibson, Mr. Charles Richardson,
Mr. C. A. Tulk, Mr. George Bishop, Mr. D. Salomons, &c.
The dinner was served up in admirable style, and the wines
were of first-rate quality and deliciously cool. The musical
arrangements were under the direction of Professor Taylor, and
Mr. Mainzer, Kith several of his pupils, were in attendance
forming a most eff ctive and powerful chorus. Mr. Toole, jun.,
officiated as toast-master, and proved himself the wonky son of
a worthy sire.
The usual loyal toasts having been drank with all the
honours—

The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the toast of the evening—
" Prosperity to University College Hospital."—(Cheers.)
Before he did so, however, he thought it necessary to explain
why he had broken through the rule which the state
of his health had forced him to lay down of abstaining
from attending all public meetings save those of a legi-
slative or judicial nature, at which it was his duty
to be present. It has because he felt that, connected as he
was with the University of London, it was -his duty to be
present; and the same cause, namely, the forwarding the in-
terests of University College, had induced him to preside over
the meeting assembled to perpetuate, by some lasting testi-
monial, the memory of one of the firmest friends the Univer-
slty College had ever possessed—the late Dr. Birkbeck. It
might have been supposed, that as the Hospital was established
in a neighbourhood where, more than in any other, such an
Institution was required, a great part of its revenue would have
bi en derived from annual subscriptions. such, however, was
not the case—not more than one-tenth part of its revenue was
derived from that source. Its main source of revenue was the
fees paid by medical studen!s, which in other hospitals
went into the pockets of the medical officers, but which the
mei:deal officers of University College had liberally given up to
the Institution. The Institution had existed for eight years,
and in that time it had afforded relief to upwards of 110,000 per-
sons, of which number upwards of 10,000 had been in-door pa-
tients A sum amounting to 48,0001. had been expended in
building and maintaining the Hospital, and he was happy to
say, that with the exception of a mortgage on the building of
',JAW., the Hospital was out of debt.—(Cheers.) The Me-
dical School of University College was the real patron
and support of the Institution, full seven-tenths of their
evenue came from the medical students.—( Loud cheers.)
Ile would urge all to do their utmost in support of this
excellent Institution; and he trusted that subscriptions would
pour in in such a manner, as to enable the trustees to invest
the beneficial bequests, which had recently been left to the
Hospital by Jonathan Brundrert, Esq., Mr. Thom- s, and
others, in such a manner as that those bequests might become
a source of permanent income for the support of the Institu-
tion. A great prejudice had formerly existed against any hos-
pital in connection with a medical school. The establishment of
this Hospital, he was happy to say, had been the means of doing
away with that prejudice as completely as if it had never
existed. The Noble and Learned Chairman concludAl a most
eloquent and impressive address, by proposing, " Prosperity to
University College Hospital."

Drunk -with three times three.
The Treasurer, Sir I. L. Goldsmid, then read the Est
of subscriptions and donations, amounting to 6261. 10s.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the toast of " The Army
and Navy, and General Alexander and Sir C. Napier."
General ALEXANDER returned thanks for the Army. and
bore testimony to the efficiency and gond conduct of the Indian
troops, whose fidelity alone we depended upon for retain-
ing our Indian possessions, so unpopular had we become in that
country.
Sir C. NAPIER, who was received with loud cheers, returned
thanks fur the Navy.
The next kast was "The Medical Officers of the Hospital."
Dr. A. TflomsoN returned thanks.
Song—" A life on the ocean wave," exquisitely sung by
Air. Henry Russell.
Various other toasts were drunk and responded to with
great enthu.iasm, and towards the conclusion of the evening,
The CHAIRMAN, in a speech foil of point and wit, proposed
" The Ladies." . _

The toast having been drank with all the honours,
Mr. lIUME' amidst roars of laughter, returned thanks on
behalf of the ladies.
The CHAIRMAN congratulated the Hon. Gentleman on his
fiat appearance in his new character as one of the fair sex.—
( Loud laughter.)
Sonrr, Mr. Phillips—•" The best of all good company."
The health of the Stewards was then drank, after which the
company separated.
Dining the evening it was announced, by the Treasurer,
that Martin Smith, • Esq., one of the Directors of the East
India Company, had placed an Assistant-Surgency at the dis-
posal of the Uaiversity College,
as a reward for the most de-
serving medical student of that Institution. Both Lord
Brougham and Mr. Hume, in adverting to this fact, said they
hoped the example thus set by Mr. Smith would be followed
by others.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
HAIIPTON RACES.—THUILSDAY.
For two or three hours preceding the commencement of the
first race the villages in the vicinity of the Hurst exhibited a
miniature resembla.:ce of Eps )m on the Derby day. The line
of carriages was immense ; some proceeded direct to the race-
ground, and, as a matter of coarse, were mulcted heavily for
admission within the privileged enclosures; others, more eco-
nomical, discharged their cargoes at the waterside, and exposed
them to the dangers of the ferry, in addition to these already
encountered on the road. His Royal Highness Prince George
of Cambridge, and a long list of the noble and the beautiful, to
the credit of the races, were present. The first start took place
for
The Hurst Cup of 40/. in specie, a free gift by the Proprietors
of the Course, for all ages ; three yrs, 7st 41b ; four yrs,
Bst 71b ; five yr,:, 9st llb ; six and aged, 9st 51b ; mares and
geldings allowe4 31b. The winner to be sold for 150/.
Heats, once round and a distance.
Mr. C. Htsrnsb)'s b m Revoke, 6 yrs...(Owner) 0 0 1 1
Sir. Scat's Ellen (late Michaelmas Day, 3 yrs 1 0 2 2
Sir. 'rollett's Firey Oaks, 5 yrs
Sir. Kingsley's Fame, 4 yrs
Sir. Payne's Rapture, 3 yrs
Sir. E. R. Clarke's'Sister to Glencoe, 4 yrs 0 2 dr
First heat:-2 to I agst Rapture, 4to 1 agst Firey Oaks,
and sto 1 agat Sister to Glencoe. Won by a head, after a
splendid race with three, Rapture heating Fama by a head
only. The others did not go on for the heat.
Second heat.-5 to 1 agst Ellen, and 4to 1 agst Firey Oaks.
The latter made all the running, and won cleverly by a length ;
Rapture a bad third ; the rest saved themselves for another
heat. Having waited in thitssfirst and second heats, Revoke
made most of the running in the next two, and won both
cleverly 2to 1 was laid on her after the third heat.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas, for all ages, 3 yrs, 7st 51b ;
4 yrs,,Rit llb ; 5 srs, 9st 11lb; 6 yrs and aged, 10,t 21b.
The winner to be sold for 5001., &c. Heats, two miles.
Sir W. Si. Stanley's ch c Vakeel, by Plenipo, 3 yrs (Nat) 1 1
Mr. Nightingale's Ajax, 4 yrs
Mr. Dawson 's The Biddy, 3 yrs
Mr. Robinson's Miss Eliza, 3 yrs
First heat.-6 to 4 ag,t Ajax, and 7to 4 agst Vakeel. Ajax
made running at a good pace, followed for half a mile by Miss
hliza, and afterwards by Vakeel, who went up at the distance,
and after a pretty race for about 150 yards, won cleverly by a
length.
Second heat.-5 to 4on Vakeel. The running was again
male by Ajax, Vakeel lying at his heels until near the distance;
he then went ahead and won in a canter. The Biddy had no
chance in any part of the race. The winner was claimed for
Mr. Collins.
The Albert Stakes of 5 says. each, and 25 added; weight as
for the Strawberry Htll Stakes. The winner to be sold for
12U1., &c. Heats a mile and a quarter. (Nine Subs. )
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Lord Rossl)ti's Cornuto, 5 yrs
Sir W. W ynn's Remnant, aged ...... ..„..
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Mr. Skerran's Lady Mary, 4 yrs ............... ......
Mr. Phillimore's Finchley, 4 yrs ••• .....
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Mr. D. Cooke's Tub Thumper, 4 yrs . .................
Sir G. Heathcote's Arkansas,3 yrs .....................
Mr. Stevens' Bavarian (late Distance) 5 yrs ...
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First heat-2 to I asst Cornuto, and 4to 1 each agst Tub
Thumper, Finchley, and Cecilia cult; Won by nearly a length,
Bavarian and Arkansas fourth. Second heat-2 to I agst Ce-
cilc capital
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tiros; 'avvitohcations are con-
nected jeruaNblEe
THE COUNTRY.—FALMOUTH,
14. —There are at least from 4,000 to 5,000 men out of employ
DISTRESS IN
with the mines in these parts. The want of employ_
melt arises from the stoppage of several numbin t hee r mining
edistricts ,
and
eds t
girls, of
hu
mines recently ; isome
because of the low market price of tin ; others from the panic
created among the shareholders by the new tariff duty on fo-
reign copper ; and by the natural workings out of the profitable
levels in not a few of the remainder. No one can calculate on
the results, the minds of the mining population having been
for some time past in a critical state, and of which the authori-
ties are fully aware.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—Joseph Ford, about 40 years
of age, in the employ of Mr. Priceman, of Barnes, Surrey,
while walking by the side, and driving his master's horse and
cart over the Suspension-bridge at Hammersmith, stumbled
and fell, and before he could scramble out of the way, the near
wheel passed over his body, just above the ; h
—ps, as he was lying
on his face. He was directly conveyed to St. George's Hos-
pital. where he expired shortly afterwards. An inquest will be
held on the body this day.
INTENDED VISIT OF THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE
BELGIANS TO THIS Co:INTB.Y.—WooLwIcH. THURSDAY.—
Preparations have been made at the Royal Dockyard, Wool-
wich, for the reception of his Majesty King Leopold and the
Queen of the Belgians. Their Majesties will leave Ostend this
evening, June 16, in the Widgeon steam-vessel, and land at
Woolwich at an early hour to-morrow (this day). A guard of
honour or the Royal Marines have been ordered to hold them-
selves in readiness to receive their Majesties on tilt it landing.
Several of the Royal carriages will be in attendance to convey
their Majesties to Buckingham Palace.

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