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HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY

late Mr,

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her with the amount of
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are no

move the insertion of 'those words

owing by the landlords

nd a considerable

had pnt on Fri-

and conveying

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:essary to make

Mr. HUMS, his Lordship

proving of the convention
r with Mehemet Ali, had

ty, which had been accepted
had since been forwarded

to the latter the he-

the Turkish fleet would be

GRANTED TO MEHEMET ALI

noble Lord

(From the Times of Tuesday.)

ion of the Governor-

;gislative union of

or in the be-

I leave to bring in

,r the ap-

one in the Court

in the Court of

arrears would

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ultan with regard to him.

two new courts

fer course would
at a time. The

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of the compromises to

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when the pro-

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!plied, and the bill

ilat the house should next

ommittee for equidizing the
duties on West Indian rum.
Court of Directors, he had
pie that the East Indies were

lion as any other of our

en expressed by a com-

equalising principle,
,pplied in the present

la opinion he did

while of planters to
intage ought to be

area by the pro-

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of that evening the s
were heard by pe.•

ness of the eve

The next morn

with th

ned his father what had occurred

awards 0f30,000.
The present franchise was a swindle on the Irish. To be
sure it was, for Lord Stanley was its author. Lord Stanley

would not even give the country the fair play of waiting to
know what the government bill would be. That • bill ought
to be on the table before the introduction of this. But, at
least every fresh instance of ill-usage to Ireland was an addi-
tional argument for repeal. If you wished to avoid repeal,
you should give English rights and English liberties. Why
did not Lord Stanley try to amend the defects of registration
in England, which were equally admitted and nearer home ?

Mr. O'Connell finished by moving that this debate be ad-
journed till after Thursday ; which motion was seconded by
Mr. Hume, and supported by Mr. O'Brien.
Lord J. RUSSELL thought it odd, considering the party

with whom Lord Stanley acted, that he should neglect the
numerous abuses in the English and Scotch registration, and
address-himself-solely to the Irish. It was a great objection
to this remedy, that it worked solely by way of restriction.
The Roman Catholic Relief Bill, and afterwards the Reform
Bill, had narrowed the franchise ; and the present bill went
to narrow it still further. Lord Durham bad one day -said
to him, in illustration of restrictions, " You may give a vote
to every £lO householder, but will you make it a condition
that he shall be able to construe the first book of Homer?
It was by this tendency toward restriction that the •large
words of old charters, the " community," the " burgesses,"
&c„ had been narrowed to some dozen people: and the judges,
however conscientiously, did partake this tendency to restric-
tion. Take care, then, that your bar against the fictitious
voter do not 'prevent the entrance of the genuine one: Lord
John then enlarged on the difficulty which frequent appeals
might impose on the voter, to the great discouragement of
him and his neighbours. The question could not be thoroughly
or justly settled without a settlement of the franchise also.
The effect of this bill would be to exclude all but those who
had -powerful and wealthy backers. However, after the
sanction given last year by the house, be would not now op-
pose the introduction of the bill, nor support the adjournment
of the debate.

Mr. Lucas wished a different sort of gnalification, which
should be free from the doubts attending the present fran-
chise ; but he did not Wish a definition to be comprised in the

-Colonel RAWDON vindicated the Ulster Association froth
the imputation of concurrence in the principles of this bill.
The house then divided, and the motion of adjournment
having' been negatived by a large majority, leave was given
to bring in the bill.-Adjourned.

A new writ was ordered for the borough of St. Albans, in
the room of Mr. Grimson, who has accepted the Chiltern
Hundreds..
Mr. 13AINEs moved for various returns connected with the
wool trade.

Lord ASHLEY asked the Under Secretary of State whe-
ther there would be any objection to amend the returns he
had moved for last session respecting " young children"
employed in factories, by adding the words "or young
n the unions under I persons."

.
Mr. Fox MAULE did not think there would be any objec-
tion, and, he took that opportunity of bearing testimony to
the satisfaction which the practical working of the noble
lord's bill had given to all parties.

Ile Fonld on Thursday,

Lord J. RUSSELL, having passed. a high eulogium on the
late Mr. Rickman, who had been for 38 years an officer of
the house, moved the following resolution—" That this
house entertains a just and high sense of the distinguished
and exemplary manner in which John Rickman, Esq., late
clerk assistant of this house, uniformly discharged the du-
ties of his station during his long attendance at the table of

)use."
Mr. GOULBURN seconded the resolution, after which
several members rose in succession to bear testimoney to the
merits of Mr. Rickman.
The resolution was carried nem. con.

Mr. BERNAL brofight up the report of the committee of
supply, which was ordered to be received on Friday, after
which the house adjourned.

THE HEREDITARY INVESTITURE OF EGYPT

We have this moment received, by extraordinary express,
the Paris papers of Sunday evening.
The Moniteur publishes the following :
" We ktve received this evening, by means of the Austrian
Embassy, intelligence of importance_ the East.
_ .

" 12th of Janua6, one of the officers of the Sul-
tan left Constantinople for Alexandria, the bearer of a firman,
by which his Highness officially accords to Mehemet Ali the
hereditary possession of Egypt.

On'ttie.l4th of the same month Mehemet Ali restored
the Turkish fleet.' "

Upon this important intelligence the Moniteur comments
in these terms :

simple mention of the dates is sufficient to show that
spontaneous on his
definitive intentions

" On the other side, the despatch of the firman by the
Sultan preceding by two days the restoration of the fleet,
proves that at Constantinople they acted with sincerity and
good faith.

"It is the character of the two events we announce which
giveS them above all importance. We can conclude from
them, that all the difficulties which disturb the peace of the
East are definitively settled, and as the peace of the whole of
Europe was connected with the solution of these difficulties,
the news which has arrived will be received everywhere with

the greatest interest.
The Mesiager has the following:—
"'The Sultan has granted-Mehemet Alitli.heriditary in-

vestiture of the pashalic of Egypt.
" On the 12th of January the Ottoman steamer Tari-
Bahri left Constantinople, bringing to Massloum-Bey, the
Envoy of the Sultan at Alexandria, supplementary instruc-
tions, together with a hattischeriff, dated the same day, con-
ferring on the Pasha the hereditary possession of Egypt. This
vessel probably reached Alexandria on the 17th of January."

MONAIOUTHSEIIRE.—The election for this county is fixed
for Tuesday next, the 9th inst. The Hon. Hanbury Tracy
is the only candidate in the field.

LARL OF CARDIGAN.—The committee appointed to
make arrangements for the trial of the Earl of Cardigan met
Again on Tuesday, in the Conference Chamber. The noble
Earl has retained Sir William Follett, Mr. Serjeant Wrang-
ham, and Mr. Adolphus to conduct his defence. The At-
torney and Solicitor-General will appear as counsel for the
Crown.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES, &C., AT SAND-
BACH, CHESHIRE.—In the night of Tuesday week a serious
and extensive robbery of bank notes and bank post bills was
committed at the office of Messrs. Skerratt and Reuter, soli-

citors, in Sandbach. The villains having gained access to the
premises, broke open a desk, from a drawer of which they
carried away propecty to a large extent; amounting, it is said,
to not less than £l,OOO. From a hand-bill which has been
extensively circulated, offering a reward of £lOO to any per-
son giving such information as will lead to the conviction of
the guilty party, it appears that the money consisted of several
£lOO Bank of England notes, and several £5O notes, together
with notes of a smaller amount, both Bank of England
and country banks, and a number of Imperial Bank notes.
Payment of the various notes has been stopped. Some sus-
picion resting on a man named James Hampton, living in the
neighbourhood of Sandbach. he was apprehended at Congle-
ton, on Wednfsday, by police officers Clayton, of Sandbach,
and Reid, of Middlewich, and taken before R. Wilbraham,
Esq. .None of the stolen property was found in his posses-
sion, but other circumstances caused the magistrate to re-
mand him for farther examination until Monday.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT ON THE ULVERSTON SANDS.—
On Sunday the 24th ult., two young men went in a gig from
Ulverston, by way of Green Odd, to Cartmel, and its neigh-
bourhood, for the purpose of soliciting the inhabitants to
attend a ball intended to take place at Ulverston on the 29th
instant

It appears that, having fulfilled the object of their
journey to Carttnel, these two young men started from Cark,
on the Carttnel side of the sands, about six o'clock on the
evening of Sunday, when it was almost dark, for the pur-
pose of crossing over to Ulverston ; but it is conjectured that,
owing to the darkness of the evening, they wandered many
hundred yards out of the'track leading to the ford across the
--,rid, and had got suddenly immersed in some pool on the
deep part of the channel. About eight o'clock
;bouts of persons apparently in distress
sons living near the sands, but the dark-
g prevented any assistance being afforded
g, however,' an active search took

sands, and the gig was found, with the horse and

•
ne of the bodies attached to it, and both dead. The other
body was also discovered not far from the same place, en-
tangled in a fishing net. The bodies were then removed to
Cark, and on Tuesday Mr. Gardner, of,Garstang, the coro-
le district, held an inquest upon them. On Wed-
hey were both interred in one grave, in the yard of
Church, Ulverston, the funeral being attended by
numerous and respectable body of the Morecambe Lodge
of Oddfellows.

SINGULAR ROBBERY AND DETECTION.—One of the most
extraordinary cases of hiehway robbery and horse-stealing
ever heard of occurred last Sunday morning, on the great
road, a mile aud a half north of-Stilton.- - son of. Mr. C.
R. Roberts, of Alwalton, between eight and nine years of
age, was riding to Stilton, to fetch his father's letters from
the post-office, when he was met and accosted, in the parish
of Haddon, by a well-dressed youth, about 15 years old, wuo
seized the reins. and desired Roberts to dismount. The
latter demurred ; on which his assailant presented a pistol,
and swore that he would blow out his brains unless he in-
stantly obeyed. The boy therefore got off ; on which the
highwayman mounted, and without another word rode away

horse towards Wansford. The poor boy made the
best of his way back to Alwalton (about two miles;) and in-
_ .

Roberts called

two neighbours to his assistance ; and, after despatching
them in pursuit on the roads to Oundle and Peterborough,
►ff on the great north road, and soon discovered
n the route of the thief. On ascending the hill

v.here the Whitewater toll •bar ti
from Stamford, he perceived him on the road
bering that he was represented to be armed, Mr. Roberts ap-
proacned leisurely, and accosted him civilly. The thief re-
turned the salutation like a gentleman, and the two jogged on
together for a short distance, conversinz about the horse

rly stcod, two miles
; and remem-

mng man was riding, the paces of which Mr.
cted to admire ; and the inquiry whether he could
e animal, was answered with the observation,

that the price would be the only difficulty. On their reach-
ing the toll-bar a mile from the town, it turned out that the
young gentleman had (as he said) " no change ;" but, Mr.
Roberts offering to pay the three halfpence for him, the two
again set forward, and renewed the conversation about the
horse until they_ reached the Bull and Swan Inn in St.

Martin's, where Mr. Roberts said he should stop for a time,
and he invited his companion to turn in and take a glass with
him. The latter agreed; and on riding under the gateway,
Mr. Roberts alertly slipt off his horse, and catching the
young man in his arms as he also alighted, pinioned him so
as to prevent his using pistols, and called for help, which
being instantly given, the youth was effectually secured. In
his side pocket was found a new pistol loaded with ball, with
several other balls, powder, &c. Perceiving that Mr. Roberts
was the owner of the horse he had stolen, the youth became
disheartened, and in a short time acknowledged the felony,
stating that distress had driven him to it, as when he stopped
Mr. Roberts's son he had only one penny in his pocket. He
subsequently stated, that his name was Charles Cole, and
that his friends live at No. 7, Carter-street, Park-lane,
Westminster; that he had ,robbed them, and dare not re-
turn ; and that he was making his way on foot to the resi-
dence of his aunt. Mis. Ord, Nunthorpe Hall, near York,
and slept on Saturday night in a barn at .9.lconbury Hill. He
was given into the custody of the police, and on Monday was
taken back into Huntingdonshire, and underwent a long ex-
amination" before. Lord George Gordon, by whom. he was
fully committed to Huntingdon gaol for trial at the next
assizes, on the charge of highway robbery.—Stamford
cury.

LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH•STREET

The Public are informed that a further arrangement has been

entered into with •
MRS. WAYLETT AND MR. ALEXANDER LEE,
Who are re-engaged fir a limited number qf Nights.
S present EVENING (FRIDAY), the sth, and
J:0-MORROW, the 6th of February instant, will be
performed a Romantic Burletta. adapted from the French
Opera " Le Lac des Fees," called
THE MAGIC •VEIL;
Or, the Fairy Lake.
Albert (a Student).... Mr. Alexander Lee.
Zela (a Fairy) Mrs. Waylett.
SINGING AND DANCING.
To which will be added
THE NEIGHBOUR'S WIFE.
Mrs. Aubrey Mrs. Raymond -
To conclude with
PETER WILKIN ,
Or, the Flying Ind' .
_ Peer Wilkins

On MONDAY, the Bth inst., TWO NEW DRAMAS,
in which Mrs. WAYLETT,wiII perform. Mr. HOSKINS
will also appear on that Evening,. being engaged for a Fort-
night. A NEW INTERLUDE, written by a Gentleman
of Liverpool, will be produced on the above Evening.
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. J. FOGG, at the Box-
office, from Eleven to Three.
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d,—Second Price, Half-
past Eight; Boxes, 22.; Pit, ls.; no second price to the
Gallery. Doors to be opened at Half-past Six. Perform-
ance to commence at Seven precisely.
Private Boxes, to contain Seven, to be had on application
at the Theatre, Price LI Is.

LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET.

THE MANAGER

RESPECTFULLY announces to the Playgoing Public of
Liverpool, that in consequence of the unjust prosecu-
tions with which he is threatened by an Establishment that
has repeatedly violated the trusts of its Patent or Licenss.4le
is advised to pursue a course similar to that recent v'exer-
cised with such signal success in Glasgow, and ITION
TIER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY E QUEEN
to grant him a PATENT or LICENSE, ereby he shall be
enabled, by fair and just competition Exhibit such Dra-
matic and other Entertainments as may be considered worthy
the high patronage which,' even under severe restrictions, he
has already had the honour to receive. On a former occa-
sion, when almost a stranger in Liverpool, he was favoured
by some
___ _

THOUSANDS OF SIGNATURES,

in a few days, to a Memorial t) the Lord Chamberlain, who

had not the power to comply ; and having since that period
spent the best part of his professional life in catering for the
amusement of the Public, he hopes be may now be thought
not less worthy of support.
The Petition will be immediately prepared. Sheets will
lie at the Box Lobby and Pit of the Liver Theatre ; at the
different Newspaper and other Offices ; to which the signa-
tures of the Playgoing Public are most respectfully, solicited.