The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-23 00:00:00

titE S uiSi, LONDON, WEDNESDA Y MORN ING, JULY 23, 1845.

Saltpetre—A large business has been done in this staple during
the part month rot all parts, but hisv Chuprili and Gbateepore
sorts Lying abundant, were a ghat time since 'Obtainable at some-
what under former rates ; the decline in freights to Great Britain
has, however, caused an inerea,,ed demand, and we now quote all
descriptions Muth the same as at the date of our last ; shipments
to Eng'and continue to go forward freely, and Busing the past three
months have been considerably More than double those of the
corresponding period ed 1844.
Raw Silk—ln consequence of heavy arrivals from the Mofussil
the hidders of this staple have at last been induced to submit to a
decline on their previous demands, and this bund having generally
speaking proved of very superior quality, buyers have come for-
ward more freely ; still, however, our market does not exhibit any-
thing like the activity which is usually observable at this season,
owing to the prevalence of an opinion that the home market has not
even as yet seen its lowest, and that Bengal silk will be still further
affected by the heavy shipments from China. In Jungypore and
Bauleah sorts a very considerable decline has taken place, and we
would quote these descriptions full Ir. to Ir. Ba. per seer lower
than the same qualities were worth three months since, whilst even
at this reduction they were difficult of sale. The same may be said
in some degree o' Hurrypaul and Radnagore, but in these the de-
cline has not as yet been so decided or so generally submitted to;
but holders are showing more anxiety to realise, and prices have a
deelded downward tendency.
Silk Piece Goods—But little change has taken place in
these fabrics during the past month, except, perhaps, even
greater indisposition being manifested to operate in low and
even medium makes of Corahs, which have fur,h,r declined
in value, while first _Tete cmths have fully maintained former rates,
and an, in good d, nand, hut seldom procurable. Choppahs and
Bandannas, except of must inferior descriptions, are scarcely ever
offered for sale here, and we are not aware of any sates during the
past month.
Rice—The numerous arrivals and limited amount of dead weight
in the bazaar making a further decline in freights probable, there
has been a good deal of animation in this marker, and large pur-
chases.of table have been effected at a slight advance on former
rates. Shipments to Great Britain go forward freely, and shipping
orders to a large extent have been granted during the past week at
51. per ton. Ball= and Moonghy maintain former quotations, but
we have not heard of any very extensive purchases of late. _ .

Oil Seeds—Mustard has been in good inquiry, and several sales
have 'teen effected without alteration in value. Linseed cfntinues
scarce, and bought up for Atnerief, at prices considera,ily above
what parties are inclined to give for the English mat ket
iturri-7- We hear of a sale at 7 annas per gallon, but there is at
presesa but little inquiry for the artiC!C, and manufacturers keep
up prices by shipping on their own account.
_ _

COURT OF INQUIRY ON COM-
MANDER DAYTON, R.N., OF THE COAST. GUAR}?:
The trial of this officer took place at Sheerness, ditring the
past week, on four separate charges:—
First—For unofficer-like conduct in entering false visits in
the joarnals in manner following :-1 st, by sending for the
boats from the station at Sheerness, to mark his down visits,
aid he had appeared personally, or sending word to the station
for that purpose ; 2d, for sending for the chief boatman at the
Bathurst station to come to his house at Sheerness ; and 3d, for
sending word from the flensbrook station to the joining station,
to mark him down visits, instead of going personally.
Second charge—For employing men of the service of the
coast guard as private servants.
Third charge—For omitting to fill up the usual certificates
of his examination and inspection on board the vessels at the
stations.

Fourth charge—For not assembling the several crews once
a month, and asking them if they had any complaint to make.
Commander George A. Halsted, of the Deal district, who
was both president and prosecutor, and although he allowed
the Court to be open on the Thursday—after the Court was
opened on the Tuesday, when he declared the Court was a close
Court—he would not allow a single person to take notes of the
proceedings, which lasted six days. Every officer and chief
boatman on each station who had any control over the journals
were examined, and their evidence went entirely to disprove
the charges ; and as regards the employing of the men in the
service for his own private purposes, was contradicted; and as
regards emitting to fill up the usual certificates, was explained.
The fotirth charge was entirely denied.
The ease for the inquiry being cicsrd, the accused was called
to make his defence. He said it was with feelings of no ordinary
kind that, after a service of many years, during which he could
challenge the world to gainsay his reputation, he found himself
brought before a Court of Inquiry on a charges for unofficer-like
conduct; he however submitted to the Court, that the evidence
for the prosecution had not born out the charges; and stated that
he felt assured, that if he left the matter where it then stood,
without offering anything in his defence, the Court would
arrive at the conclusion, that he had always actively and zealously
attended to his duties. It was not his intention to occupy
the time of the Court by observations on the evidence of each
witness that had been examined, nor the manner in which
some of them had given it, as he felt that the Court
would give their best attention to the case. He then
observed, that respecting the first part of the first
charge the evidence of the prosecution had entirely
rebutted it, and, therefore, it required no refutation from
him. That with regard to his sending messages to have
false visits marked dsysn to him, there was only one instance
in which a message had been sent at all; and that in the
cases in which one of the witnesses had attempted to prove
the visits were marked down falsely, he should be able to
show to the contrary, and convince the Court that never on
any oceaskm had he had a false visit entered, as charged against
him. To the second and third part of the first charge Captain
Gayton referred the Court to the evidence ffr the prosecution
to show that those charges were entirely without foundation;
and he made the same observation as to the second charge.
Capt. Gay ton then went on to say, that with respect to the
third charge, that of omi4ing to fill up the certificates, the
evidence for the prosecution distinctly proved the contrary,
and that from such evidence it was clear that at all the stations,
except Rochester, the certificates had been regularly filled up
according to the regulations of the service ; and that with re-
spect to the Rochester ones not being all filled up, he submitted
it could not be called an omission or neglect, as it was a re-
fusal on his part to fill them up, because the duties and orders
had not been fully obeyed, and he referred to the certificates
and the evidence of the prosecution to bear him out in that
statement. He said, in answer to the fourth charge, he need
only remark that witnesses from every station had been exa-
mined, each of whom had refitted the accusation. Captain
Gaston then proceeded to call his witnesses, the examination of
which lasted some time, and confirmed his defence.
The decision of the Court will not be known until confirmed
by the Hon. Board of Customs.

e demise of Ear', Grey and Viscount Canterbury
causes two vacancies in the goveinorship of the Chartcrhouse.

THE LONDON (..,01P EE AND 11,ATI NG -HOUSE-
KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION.—On Men:day the annual general meeting
of the members of the above association was held at Auderton's
Hotel, Fleet-street, for the purpose of receiving a statement of the
proceedings of the Committee during the past year, and appoint.
ing officers for its management during the ensuing year. Mr.
Curtain having taken tic chair, the Secretary read the report.
The Association, it stated, was proceeding prosperously, the
receipts having exceeded those of any former year by 401.
The excursion to Rosherville Gardens, the ball at Willis's
Rooms, and the dinner, which had been undertaken by the Com.
mittee as a means of increasing the funds, had resulted favourably.
Amongst the donations were the following :—Colonel Sir de Lacy
Evans, 101. 106.; Sheriff Sydney, 101. 10s.; Mr. Kinton, 101. 10s.;
Mr. Binmore, 51. ss. ; the Morning Advertiser, 101. 105.,_• The
Sun, 217.; the Dispatch, 5/. ss. ; and the Lrod Mayor, 5/. ss.
During the year 2001. more had been added to the funded pro-
perty, making the whole now amount to 1,6001. The Com-
mittee had placed another pensioner upon the funds, and hoped
soon to be able to give relief to a much larger extent than at pre-
sent. The receipts within the last year amounted to 343/., and
the expenditure left a balance in favour of the Society of 331. The
report was adopted
CORONER'S INQUEST.-SUICIDE.—Monday a long
inquiry was opened before Mr. G. J. Mills, Deputy Coroner for
Middlesex, and a jury, at the Orange Tree, New-road, with
respect to the death of Mr: John Shepherd, aged 49, formerly
a goldsmith and jeweller, of 7, Great George-street, Hampstead-
road. Mr. John Pratt said he was assistant to Mr. Harris,
surgeon, cf Great George-street, and knew deceased by seeing
him visit Mr. Harris as a patient. About half-past nix
o'clock on Saturday evening a servant came and begged
him to come to No. 7, George-street, as it was feared Mr.
Shepherd was taken ill. He went there, and was informed
that Mr. Shepherd had retired to his bed-room about
two o'clock, and had locked the door inside, and he could not be
made to hear. Wi,ness went to the deceased's bed-room, and on
bursting open the door, found him lying on his back on the floor,
deluged in blood, which had issued from a wound in his throat. He
had been dead some time. On his dressing-table lay an open razor,
with which he had committed the act. The looking-glass was be.
spattered with blood, leaving no doubt that he had cut his throat
whilst looking into it. Had seen deceased visit Mr. Harris that
morning, and saw nothing strange in his manner, except that he
seemed a little more excited than usual. D.d not know what com-
plaint he laboured under. Verdict__" That deceased destroyed
himself, but what state of mind he was in at the time there was no
evidence to show."

DEATH or A T.FX UNDER MURRAY, ESQ., or
BROUGUTON.—It is with extreme sorrow we announce the rather
sudden demise of the above amiable gentleman, which took place
at the White House, Killybegs, where Mr. Murray generally
spent the summer months. The lamented gentleman, with his
rmiahle lady, had arrived from his Scotch estate at Broughton
eight days previously, and appeared to enjoy excellent health up to
Sunday night last, when, shortly after he had repaired to rest, he
was taken suddenly ill, and, despite the aid of several medical gen-
tlemen, he expired next day. Lady Anne is in a most inconsolate
state.—Ballgehannon Herald.

During the half-year of 1845 there issued from the
French press e,842 Works in all languages, living or dead ; 778
engravings and lithographs ; 62 maps ; and 500 pieces of music.—.
Galignani.

SCRIP CERTIFICATES.—In the Crown Court, on
Tueaday, Mr, Justice Cresswell, in summing up in the case of a
youth charged with stealing sixteen scrip certificates in the Lin-
coln, Leeds, and York Direct and Independent Railway, told the
jury the question for them to decide was whether or no the
prisoner at the bar was guilty of stealing " so many pieces of waste
paper," and designated them as little worth." A witness in the
same case said he had bean in the habit of buying scrip certificates
by hundreds, but he never made an entry of such purchases—
" they wern't worth it."

LORD GREY.—I can recollect, when I was ten or
twelve old, going to Hastings's trial. My garter somehow came off,
and was picked up by Lord Grey, then a young man. At this hour,
as if it were in a picture, I can see his handsome but very pale face,
his broad forehead ; his corbeau coat, with cut-steel buttons ; his
white satin waistcoat and breeches, and the buckles in his shoes.
He saw from whom the garter fell, but, observing my confusion,
did not wish to increase it, and, with infinite delicacy, gave the
garter to the person who SA, there to serve tea and coffee.—
Lady Hester Stanhope.
CARRIER-PIGEONS .AT LIVERPOOL RACE:S.—AIt-110A
immediately after the race for the cup,: on Thursday last, a num-
ber of carrier-pigeons were set at liberty from several places in the
vicinity of the judge's chair and the weighing-hut. We had an
opportunity of observing them from the summit of the Grand Stand.
They immediately towered to a moderate height, as if scared by
the immense and moving multitude below, and, after having taken
a few circles in the air, stooped towards the Grand Stand, around
and closely over which they continued to fly rapidly for some time.
Occasionally,when they took a sudden turn and balanced themselves
for a moment in their flight, the mirsives tied under their wings
were distinctly visible, strongly illuminated by the bright sunlight.
After the lapse of five or ten minutes, two of them stretched away
in a zig zag flight to a considerable distance, and again returned
towards the stand, as if making it the object from which to mark
their line of departure. Tiiis was repeated several times. At
length these twe pigeons, after a more lengthened irregular •ight
over the fields directly facing the stand, stretched away in the di-
rection of Manchester, which, we have no doubt, was the place of
their destination. Two others continued their evolutions round
the stand during, perhaps, ten minutes longer, avid then suddenly
darted away io a south• easterly direction. One dark mottled bird
continued to fly rather wildly round the stand about half an hour,
and then it also flew oft towards the south-east.

MALLEABLE GLA SS.---Th e Segusian Mercury states
that a most marvellous discovery has been made at St. Etienne, of
rendering glass as malleable when cold as when first drawn from
the pot. This substance, which is called silicon, combines with
various substances, producing the most brilliant colours, and can
also be obtained opaque or transparent as crystal. Its specific
gravity is 2 55, water being 1 00. It is very ductile and malleable,
and neither air nor acids act upon it. The idea of discovering
malleable glass is only ranked second to that of the philosopher's
stone among alchemists, and the latter will doubtless be the next
discovery made, for the one is as probable as the other.—
Commerce.

A MONSTROUS IT.—The Unitcd Stales Journal,
that takes the place of the Madisonian, in a late number has the
following :--`` It will plant its right foot upon the northern verge
of Oregon, and its left upon the Atlantic crag, and, waving the
stars and snipes in the face of the once proud mistress of the
ocean, bid her, if she dare—
' Cry havoc l and let alip the dogs of war.' "
We should, without speculation on such a spectacle, be glad to
know, says the Concordia Intelligencer, the exact size of its trow.
sers ; and whether they will be made at the expense of Govern-
ment, or by private subscription.—New York Tribune.

Curtious CincumsTerict..—A witness in the Crown
Court, on Monday, twice gravely told one of the counsel for the
prosecution, in a case of cattle- stealing, that he could not identify
the prisoner at the bar as the person of whom he bought the heifer
at Beverley fair, as he could not see him distinctly, when he made
the purchase, " because it rained so fast."—Yorkshire Gazette.

M. TIMERS'S HISTORY OF THE CONSULATE AND
EMPIRE OF FRANCE. Translated by D. Forbes Campbell,
Esq., with the sanction and approval of the Author. We are
requested to state that Mr. Colburn, of Great Marlborough-
street, has this day published the Fourth volume of the above
work; which can now he had of all booksellers. Mr. Colburn
has also just published the following interesting New Works :-
2. Memoirs of Lady Hester Stanhope, with Anecdotes of the
Most Remarkable Persons of her Times, 3 vols.-3. The
Second Volume of the History of Our Own Times, by the
author of Frederick the Great-4. The English Gentlewoman,
or Hints to Young Ladies on their Entrance into Society, 1 vol.
—5. The Third V olume of the Nelson Letters and Dispatches.
—6. Memoirs of Sophia Dorothea, Consort of George 1., in-
cluding her Diary, 2 vols.-7. A Second Edition of Sybil, or
the Two Nations, by B. Disraeli, Eiq., M. P., 3 vols.—and
8. The Eighth Volume of Miss Sttickland's Lives of the
Queens of England, comprising Henrietta Maria and Catherine
of Braganza, Consorts of Charles I. and
THE NEW ROMANCE OF " THE WHITE SLAVE,"
the authorship of which still continues a profound secrect, has,
as might have been anticipated, found a very wide circle of
readers ; for its pages teem with amusement and instruction
of the most vivid and exciting description—witness the scene
at the Opera, with which the volumes open—the encounter
between the mysterious hero and the Russian noble—the im-
personation of the Grand Duke Constantine, with his inherit.
ante of inane furor—the stern enthusiast of the old faith,
Ivan Petrovitch, who dies under the knout—the lassoing of the
Russian soldier by the Circassian chief—and the old Russian.
peasant telling Weirdwelf stories to his children. In all these
is evidenced the hand of the master—the true genius, the vivid
perception, which cannot but rivet the reader's attention until
the close of the story.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

POUST: OF LORDS, July 22.
Their Lordships assembled at Fite oselock.
Messengers from the Commons brought up several Bills.
On the motion of Lord STANLEY, the Highway Rates
Bill, the Militia Ballot Suspension Bill, and the Railways Sell-
ing or Leasing Bill were read fin time.
WASTE LANDS ( AUSTRALIA ) BILL.
This Bill passed through Committee.
ART-UNIONS BILL.
This Bill passed through Committee.
UNLAWFUL OATHS (IRELAND) BILL.
This Bill passed through Committee.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BILL.
Lord STANLEY moved the second reading of this Bill.
Lord MON TEAGLE suggested the establishment in Dublin
of an Economic Museum of Geology in connexion with the
Dublin Society, or with some, other central establishment in
that city. Such an institution would be of great advantage
to those engaged in the tilling of land, and he hoped if the
Government had not given their attention to the subject, that
they would do so at the earliest opportunity.
The Duke of WELLINGTON was understood to say that
the Government had turned thfir attention to the subject.
STANDING ORDERS.

Lord CAMPBELL said,onMOWL3noPt t, he would move
the repeal of the standing order passed in 1721, forbid ding any
person to publish the life of any deceased Lord—(Laughter)—
of that House, -whether spiritual or temporal, without the sanc-
tion of the relaticing or heirs of the deceased—(Continued
laughter)— and that, the Lords be summoned.

give to 6. nicety every syllable uttered. One word to those
thus connected With the press—he would warn them that they
had no protection if they outstripped the bounds already con-
ceded them oily by courtesy. There etas the ease of George
Woodfall on record, who was committed to prison for printing
the report of a speech delivered within the walls of Parliament,
and Mr. Petcy was also punished for the same offence. He
would venture to give a solitary warning to the newspapers.
It was no defence for any newspaper that printed
a libel against a man, to state that it was spoken
in either House of Parliament.-4 Hear, hear.) No, it
was no defence whatever. God forbid that it should be. Now,
the question of what was to be done in this case he should lease
to their Lordships. Their Lordships had lately held the
doctrine that no Select Committee, appointed to inquire into
the Law of Gaming could possibly discharge the duties delegated
to them by the House, unless their witnesses were protected.
Possibly their Lordships might think it was just as necessary
to protect the Members of the Committee. His principle was,
the courts of law before the common press. But one word
more as to whether this paragraph was likely to be true. He
had a great respect for the Commons' House of Parliament.
He held high its privileges when not exceeded. He
held high its power and its just rights, and looked
upon the House as a popular branch of our free Constitution.
He knew, too, that the Commons held it to be the corner-:bone
of their privileges that they were not confined to one House,
but were common to both ; and if such language as this were
tolerated in the Commons, his veneration and respect for the
present House, as at present composed, would cease, but would
still continue fee the ideal abstract House, as it ought to be
composed. His veneration and respect must cease so long as
itich ribaldry as he had just read to their Lordships was suffered
to be spoicen that House against a Peer of Parliament acting
on a Select Committee, anti not one word be said in return,
either of reprobation or censure. Did !•he House of Com-
mons approve of such conduct ?—( Hear, Lea?. No:
he would not believe that it did, for he believed
that the words were not spoken, but were fabri-
cated, or even if spoken, that they were not heard by the
House, as the other papers say. With these observations, in
which he trusted he had evinced no want of feeling for any
party, or said anything offensive to any party, he should leave
this question for their Lordships' disposal.
The Earl of BESBOROUGH remarked that as he had
acted as Chairman of the Committee to which so much
allusion had been made, perhaps it would not be out of
place for him to say a word or two on the subject. Their
Lordships, no doubt, were aware that no persons were admitted
into the Committee except those who were under examination.
On the first day of meeting the agent of the petitioner put into
his hand the names of certain witnesses whom they wished to
have examined before the Committee, and on the second day
they put a second peper into his hand, containing observations
as to the moc'e in which these witnesses were to be examined.
His Noble and Learned Friend examined the witnesses from
that document. With respect to the main charge of suppres-
sing evidence, his Noble and Learned Friend had stated cor-
rectly how that occurred. A witness stated to the Committee
a number of facts, and as he said he did not know them of his
own knowledge, but had heard them, the short-hand writer
was ordered to scratch that part of his evidence out of his notes.
Lord BROUGHAM said that the reason why Mr. Fitz-
stephen French was not examined was, because they had no
charge against him. The question was, whether he canvassed
for a lucrative employment in any other railway, which was
negatived, and they thought that answer sufficient. If a
charge was made against him, and satisfactorily answered, why
should they have allowed him to be examined? He asked to
be examined, but they could not examine him without leave
from the House of Commons.

The Earl of 'WICKLOW was of opinion that there never
was a more gross breach of privilege, and it appeared to him
that their Lordships could not abstain from taking further
notice of it. What that should be, he would leave more im-
portant persons than himself to suggest. After what had been
brought forward by his Noble and Learned Friend, and the
strong manner in which be had succeeded in vindicating
himself from a gross and outrageous attack he thought
it was necessary, that their Lordships should determine
whether they would take any further course on this subject.
It depended very much upon his Noble and Learned Friend's
own opinion on the subject. He left it entirely in the hands of
the House to see the necessity of examining the reporters and
printers of the Times at the bar of the House, to know whether
it was or was not a correct report of the proceedings. Some
newspapers stated " this gentleman expressed himself in so low
a tone of voice that his words could not be taken." It appeared
to him, then, necessary to ascertain whether such was the fact
or not. A L --s breach of privilege had been made, and he
thought that their Lordships should investigate further into the
matter.

Lord BROUGHAM begged to move+ that no further pro-
ceedings he taken about the matter.
The Duke of WELLINGTON thought that the House
should consider what course was to be adopted. The sugges-
tion of his Noble Friend was that the reporters of the news-
papers should he examined at the bar of the House. He thought
that whether the reporter or printer who should be examined
had published what was or what was not said in the other
House of Commons, he was equally guilty of a breach of pri-
vilege.—( Hear, hear.) He would merely suggest that their
Lordships should adjourn the further consideration of the sub-
ject till Thursday, in order that they should see what was the
best course to be adopted in a case which appeared to him to
be very grave.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that they might put the
question to the reporter from what source he had received the
information.

The matter was then adjourned till Thursday.
IRISH COLLEGES BILL.

Lord STANLEY moved that the House should go into
Committee on the Irish Colleges Bill.

After it was carried,

Lord STANLEY said that he had a trifling amendment to
ruove. There was a provision introduced in the 14th clause of
the Bill in the other House of Parliament, which was at vari-
ance with the other provisions of the clause. It was with re-
ference to the power which was to be given to the governing
itsdy to make rules with regard to lectures. That was the only
amendment he had to propose. The Noble Marquis opposite
asked a question with respect to their granting university pri-
vileges. The power of granting degrees would b. a natural
consequence of the measure now before them. That was the
view with which they were to be supposed to consider the
question. It would be an imperfect measure if it were not
to be accompanied by the power of conferring degrees
It requlred, however, much more consideration than
they had now an opportunity of bestowing on that matter.
Consolidation of these colleges with Trinity College, Dublin,
was also spoken about. That, he thought, would bee very
satisfactory arrangement, but they would find very many serious
difficulties now in trying to arrive at it. The question arose as
to whether university privileges were to be given to each
college separately, or as he thought more advantageous, whether
they should be affiliated together in one university. Should
the power of an university be held alternately, or at intervals,
in each of these colleges to which privileges would be given by
this Bill ? He mentioned this to show that there were various
matters which deserved consideration. It would be desirable
that after these colleges were constituted they should have an
opportunity of considering what might be the course which
would be likely to meet with general assent.—( Hear, hear.)
Another question was, whether the colleges which may here•
after be instituted may not be affiliated with them. He wished
to state that it was the opinion of her Majesty's Government
this measure would be imperfect without the power of granting
degrees being afforded to these universities ultimately.
Lord LANSDOWNE said that he was perfectly satisfied
with the explanation which had been given by the Noble Lord.
There were several matters for consideration with respect to
this Bill which could not be disposed of during the present ses-
sion. The only thing he wished to impress upon them was that
those intentions were not to be lost sight of.
Lord CAMPBELL said that he understood the Noble Lord
on a previous occasion to say that there would be four colleges
to be established.
Lord STANLEY stated that what he said was that after
these colleges were established there would be one college in
each province, of course including Trinity College, Dublin.
Lord CAMPBELL wished to suggest whether it was not
worth while to consider whether, instead of four of these new
colleges, it would not be better to have only one. There would
he great difficulty in establishing three new colleges at once.
Ncne of them esuld be of that importance which was desirable,
and which was necessary to enable them to confer npon the
public the benefits which were expected from them.
Lord CLANRICARDE differed from his Noble Friend as
to the advantage of having only one college. He was glad to
hear that these colleges were to be connected, and to have the
powers of an university.
Lord MONTEAGLE thought that the public could
lose nothing by postponing the further consideration of the
measure, while the Bill itself would be materially benefited by
delay. 'they should try and bring the scheme within scope of
central examination, and connect it either directly or remotely
with Trinity College. Dullin.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH concurred in the senti-
ments of the Noble Marquis ( Clanricarde), and thought the
greatest difficulty would be to find out proper persons to execute
the office of protesser, who would gradually form the minds of
young men, and mould the middling classes of Ireland into a
more congenial spirit. They could not suddenly, by an Act of
Parliament, form an Eton, or such a university as an Oxford.
Suites of apartments did not constitute a college, but time alone
could prove the efficacy of the measure.
Lord. BROUGHAM explained that he did not mean last
night ttitsi eselleges for the residence of the pupils should be
founded on the system GI excluding religion; he only meant
his observations to apply to such institutions as the External in
France. With reference to Trinity College, Dublin, no one
could entertain a higher opinion of its unbounded talent than
himself, and nothing was more true than that the fame of that
ancient university was unrivalled. The ablest editions of the
classics and the deepest researches of modern science were to
be found amid the transcendant productions of her members.
All C.A. cultivators of science, but especially of astronomy, at-
tributed much of the • success of late experiments to the re-
searches of one of the Members of the Dublin University. Lord
Bosse (for it was to that Noble Lord he alluded) had, by his
construction of the gigantic telescope on his estate, achieved an
undertaking whose results had not been equalled in any age.
Lord STANLEY said that as to the difficulty of finding pro-
fessors competent to teach, it would be remembered that
in Belfast there was already an institution, whose pro-
fessors could be transferred to the new erection there,
with which it would be incorporated. And, as to the two col-
leees for the south, he had no fears of providing them with
competent professors.
The Bill then went through Committee with amendments.

SCOTTISH MIDLAND RAILWAY BILL.

Lord POLWERTEI moved the insertion of a clause into
this Bill, fur giving compensation to the proprietors of turnpike
trusts.
Lord DEVON opposed it, considering it interfered with the
laws alrea'ly existing to govern railways, and which rendered
it unnecessary. -
Lord WHARNCLIFFE Fli:^oOrted its insertion, on the
Lord HADDINGTON said, that a 5 ROwaY
ground of affordipg protection to the 1.-crlits of property.
Bills should
be treated in the same way. It had been :.aidr that a Bill
without this clause had been passed that night, but that was
no reason why it should not be inserted in the present Bill.
Lord CAMPBELL said it was on a former occasion 1... e
almost unanimous opinion of the House that the clause should
be inserted.
Lord CHARLEVILLE, as a Member of the Committee
which had the Bill referred to them, protested against tho in-
troduction of a paitiettlar elause h the Bill.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE contended tat the chute Qught
to be introduced, as otherwise a considerable loss might
tailed on those gentlemen who had lent their money to the
trutces of the turnpike road going from Perth to Forfar.
Lord CAMPBELL wished to ask the Noble Lord whether

he held any shares in the Railway Company?
Lind WIIARNCLIFFE had no hesitation in saying that
he did hold ehares in it, and many other Noble Lords did the
same, with respect to other railways. He, however, never sold
any of his shares. lie regretted that the Noble Lord should
have allowed himself to put such a question.
Lord CAMOYS would vote for the admission of the clause,
as the introduction of the clause seemed very desirable.
The Marquis of NORTHAMPTON said that it would be
only just that the clause should be inserted, and it would be
an act of injustice if it were withheld. The clause ought to be
introduced, not only in the present Bill, but in every Scotch
Railway Bill. .

Lord POLIVORTH observed that he moved the adoption
of the clause on public grounds only; and was satisfied it
would fully operate in protecting the interests of all the parties
concerned.
L-rd WHARNCLIFFE again insisted on the insertion of
the clause.
The ;Marquis of BREADALBANg opposed the clause.